Patents by Inventor Yu-Chieh Kuo

Yu-Chieh Kuo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240151939
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes six lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side along an optical path: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element and a sixth lens element. Each of the six lens elements has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. The first lens element has positive refractive power. The image-side surface of the fourth lens element is convex in a paraxial region thereof. At least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface of at least one lens element of the imaging lens assembly has at least one critical point in an off-axis region thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Jui LIN, Tzu-Chieh KUO
  • Patent number: 11978518
    Abstract: A sense amplifier control system includes a precharge control switch configured to receive a precharge signal. A reference cell is configured to receive a reference word line signal. In a precharge phase, the control switch is controlled in response to the precharge signal to precharge the reference input node to a predetermined precharge level. In a sensing phase subsequent to the pre-charge phase, the trigger circuit is configured to output a triggering signal at the output terminal in response to the reference input node reaching a triggering level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Chieh Chen, Cheng-Hsiung Kuo, Yu-Der Chih
  • Patent number: 11977274
    Abstract: An optical photographing lens assembly includes seven lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element and a seventh lens element. Each of the seven lens elements of the optical photographing lens assembly has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. The object-side surface of the first lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof. The object-side surface of the first lens element is aspheric and has at least one critical point in an off-axis region thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chen Lin, Yu-Tai Tseng, Tzu-Chieh Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240141922
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system of an electronic device including a body, a plurality of heat sources disposed in the body, and at least one centrifugal heat dissipation fan disposed in the body is provided. The centrifugal heat dissipation fan includes a housing and an impeller disposed in the housing on an axis. The housing has at least one inlet on the axis and has a plurality of outlets in different radial directions, and the plurality of outlets respectively correspond to the plurality of heat sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tsung-Ting Chen, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Ming Lin, Wei-Chin Chen, Chun-Chieh Wang, Shu-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 11953657
    Abstract: A photographing optical lens assembly includes eight lens elements, which are, in order from an object side to an image side along an optical path, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element, a seventh lens element and an eighth lens element. Each of the eight lens elements has an object-side surface towards the object side and an image-side surface towards the image side. The first lens element has positive refractive power. The object-side surface of the fifth lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof. The image-side surface of the sixth lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof. The object-side surface of the seventh lens element is convex in a paraxial region thereof. The image-side surface of the eighth lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Tai Tseng, Tzu-Chieh Kuo
  • Patent number: 11922863
    Abstract: A display panel and a pixel circuit thereof are provided. The pixel circuit includes a driving current generator, a pulse width signal generator, a voltage provider, and a current enabler. The driving current generator provides a driving current. The pulse width signal generator includes an output switch. The output switch is controlled by a control signal, and provides a pulse width signal according to the control signal. The voltage provider adjusts the control signal according to a data write-in signal and a pulse width modulation enable signal. The current enabler provides the driving current to a lighting component according to the pulse width signal and an amplitude modulation enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Che-Wei Tung, Mei-Yi Li, Che-Chia Chang, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Yu-Zuo Lin
  • Patent number: 11913472
    Abstract: A centrifugal heat dissipation fan including a housing and an impeller disposed in the housing on an axis is provided. The housing has at least one inlet on the axis and has a plurality of outlets in different radial directions. A heat dissipation system of an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tsung-Ting Chen, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Ming Lin, Wei-Chin Chen, Chun-Chieh Wang, Shu-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 11900844
    Abstract: A display panel includes a data line and a pixel circuit under test. Pixel circuit under test is coupled to data line, and is configured to receive a first detecting signal from a detecting signal source and receive a second detecting signal from a pixel data signal source. Pixel circuit under test is configured to generate a driving current to read the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal so as to generate a detection result signal. Pixel circuit under test includes a luminous element and a bypass circuit. Luminous element is configured to emit a light according to the driving current. Bypass circuit is coupled to luminous element and data line, and is configured to transmit the detection result signal to detecting signal source through data line according to a test control signal so that detecting signal source determines whether pixel circuit under test is abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: AUO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fang-Yuan Lin, Chen-Chi Lin, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Cheng-Wei Lai
  • Publication number: 20230419883
    Abstract: A display device includes a multiple of light-emitting elements and a multiple of driving circuits. Each of the multiple of driving circuits is configured to generate a driving current flowing through one of the multiple of light-emitting elements. Each of the multiple of driving circuits includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a reset circuit, a first control circuit and a second control circuit. The driving current flows from a first system high voltage terminal through the first transistor, the second transistor and one of the multiple of light-emitting elements to a system low voltage terminal. The first control circuit is configured to control the first transistor to modulate pulse amplitude of the driving current. The second control circuit is configured to control the second transistor to modulate pulse width of the driving current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Che-Chia CHANG, Shang-Jie WU, Yu-Chieh KUO, Hsien-Chun WANG, Sin-An LIN, Mei-Yi LI, Yu-Hsun CHIU, Ming-Hung CHUANG, Yi-Jung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230419872
    Abstract: A display detection device includes a panel, a detection board, and a detection adapter board. The panel is configured to display. The detection board is coupled to the panel, and is configured to input a detection signal. The detection adapter board is coupled to the panel, and is configured to respond to the detection signal to generate a detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Sheng CHEN, June-Woo LEE, Bo-Kai LIAO, Mei-Yi Li, Yu-Chieh KUO, Chun-Chang HUNG, Shang-Chieh CHOU, You-Ru LYU, Yu-Hsun LIN, Chun-Shuo CHEN
  • Patent number: 11790832
    Abstract: A display device includes a multiple of light-emitting elements and a multiple of driving circuits. Each of the multiple of driving circuits is configured to generate a driving current to illuminate one of the multiple of light-emitting elements. Each of the multiple of driving circuits includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a reset circuit, a first control circuit and a second control circuit. The driving current flows from a first system high voltage terminal through the first transistor, the second transistor and one of the multiple of light-emitting elements to a system low voltage terminal. The first control circuit is configured to control the first transistor to modulate pulse amplitude of the driving current. The second control circuit is configured to control the second transistor to modulate pulse width of the driving current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Sin-An Lin, Mei-Yi Li, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Ming-Hung Chuang, Yi-Jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20230222975
    Abstract: A display device and a driving method thereof are provided. The display device includes a display panel, a controller, and a driver. The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting elements. The controller receives characteristic information of the light-emitting elements, and obtains a first relationship curve between current density information and luminous efficiency information according to the characteristic information. The controller obtains a second relationship curve between duty cycle information and accumulated current consumption information or accumulated power consumption information according to the first relationship curve. The controller finds a selected duty cycle corresponding to a maximum luminous efficiency according to the second relationship curve. The driver activates the light-emitting elements according to the selected duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: June Woo Lee, Yang-En Wu, Sung-Yu Su, Yu-Chieh Kuo
  • Patent number: 11636794
    Abstract: A pixel driving device includes at least one data line and at least one driver integrated circuit. The at least one data line includes a first area and a second area on both sides. The first area and the second area are separated by the at least one data line. The at least one driver integrated circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is disposed in the first area, is configured to receive at least one first high-frequency signal so as to at least one first driving signal. The second circuit is disposed in the second area, is coupled to the first circuit and is configured to receive at least one low-frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Ming-Hung Chuang, Mei-Yi Li, Chen-Ying Chou, Sin-An Lin
  • Patent number: 11610533
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a first capacitor and a regulator circuit. The first transistor, the second transistor and the light-emitting element are coupled in series between a first system voltage terminal and a second system voltage terminal. A first terminal of the first transistor is coupled to the first system voltage terminal. The third transistor is electrically coupled between a gate terminal and a second terminal of the first transistor. The fourth transistor is electrically coupled between the gate terminal of the first transistor and the second system voltage terminal. A first terminal of the first capacitor is electrically coupled to the gate terminal of the first transistor. A regulator circuit is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the first capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Ming-Hung Chuang, Mei-Yi Li, He-Yi Cheng, Yi-Fan Chen
  • Patent number: 11611024
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and pixels. The substrate has an intermediate region and a peripheral region. Each of the pixels includes sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels includes a pad group and a light emitting diode (LED) element. The pad group has a first pad and a second pad. The LED element is electrically connected to the first pad and the second pad. The pixels include standard pixels disposed in the intermediate region and peripheral pixels disposed in the peripheral region. The first pads and the second pads of the pad groups of the sub-pixels of each of the standard pixels are arranged in a first direction. The peripheral pixels include a first peripheral pixel. The first pads and the second pads of the pad groups of the sub-pixels of the first peripheral pixel are arranged in a second direction, and the first direction crosses over the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, He-Yi Cheng, Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Yi-Fan Chen, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Mei-Yi Li
  • Patent number: 11600221
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate and pixels disposed on the substrate. Each of the pixels includes sub-pixels. The substrate has an intermediate region and a peripheral region, where the peripheral region is located between an edge of the substrate and the intermediate region. The pixels include standard pixels disposed in the intermediate region and peripheral pixels disposed in the peripheral region. A color displayed by a sub-pixel of a standard pixel and a color displayed by a sub-pixel of a peripheral pixel are the same, and a distance between a second transistor of the sub-pixel of the standard pixel and a pad of the sub-pixel of the standard pixel is not equal to a distance between a second transistor of the sub-pixel of the peripheral pixel and a pad of the sub-pixel of the peripheral pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, He-Yi Cheng, Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Yi-Fan Chen, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Mei-Yi Li
  • Patent number: 11552230
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes a base, pixel structures, first bonding pads, first wirings, and a first testing element. The pixel structures are disposed on an active area of a first surface of the base. The first bonding pads are disposed on a peripheral region of the first surface. Each of the first wirings is disposed on a corresponding first bonding pad, a first sidewall of the base, and a corresponding second bonding pad. The first testing element is disposed on the active area of the first surface and has a first testing line. The first testing line is electrically connected to at least one of the first bonding pads, and an end of the first testing line is substantially aligned with an edge of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Jie Wu, Hao-An Chuang, Yu-Chieh Kuo, He-Yi Cheng, Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Yi-Fan Chen, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Mei-Yi Li, Yu-Chin Wu
  • Patent number: 11443675
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a driving signal generating circuit, a coupling circuit, and a sweep signal generating circuit. The driving signal generating circuit is configured to receive a plurality of first clock signals, a low voltage source, an initial signal, and a first high voltage source so as to output a driving signal. The coupling circuit is coupled to the driving signal generating circuit. The coupling circuit is configured to transmit the low voltage source. The sweep signal generating circuit is coupled to the coupling circuit. The sweep signal generating circuit is configured to receive a second clock signal, the low voltage source, and a second high voltage source so as to output a sweep signal. A waveform of the sweep signal includes an oblique waveform. The first high voltage source and the second high voltage source are electrically independent of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Ming-Hung Chuang, Mei-Yi Li, Sin-An Lin, Chen-Ying Chou
  • Patent number: 11403993
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode display device and a light-emission control method thereof are provided. The light-emitting diode display device includes a timing controller, multiple display pixels, and a scanning circuit. The display pixels form multiple display rows. The scanning circuit generates multiple scan signals and multiple light-emission signals that respectively drive the display rows. During a first data-writing time period of a first frame period, the timing controller provides multiple writing data to be respectively written into the display rows. During a light-emitting time period, the scanning circuit drives each of the light-emission signals to generate multiple pulses periodically according to a set period to drive the corresponding display rows. The light-emitting time period is after the first data-writing time period and before a second data-writing time period of a second frame period ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Chieh Kuo, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Kai-Hsiang Liu, Che-Chia Chang, Shang-Jie Wu, Mei-Yi Li, Peng-Bo Xi, Chin I Chiang, Yan-Ru Chen, Ting-Wei Guo, Chia-Ting Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20220223086
    Abstract: A pixel driving device includes at least one data line and at least one driver integrated circuit. The at least one data line includes a first area and a second area on both sides. The first area and the second area are separated by the at least one data line. The at least one driver integrated circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is disposed in the first area, is configured to receive at least one first high-frequency signal so as to at least one first driving signal. The second circuit is disposed in the second area, is coupled to the first circuit and is configured to receive at least one low-frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Che-Chia CHANG, Yi-Jung CHEN, Shang-Jie WU, Yu-Chieh KUO, Hsien-Chun WANG, Ming-Hung CHUANG, Mei-Yi LI, Chen-Ying CHOU, Sin-An LIN