Patents by Inventor Yu-Ping Kuo
Yu-Ping 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).
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Patent number: 11915755Abstract: A layout of a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate and a ternary content addressable memory (TCAM). The TCAM is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of TCAM bit cells, where at least two of the TCAM bit cells are mirror-symmetrical along an axis of symmetry, and each of the TCAM bit cells includes two storage units electrically connected to two word lines respectively, and a logic circuit electrically connected to the storage units. The logic circuit includes two first reading transistors, and two second reading transistors, where each of the second reading transistors includes a gate and source and drain regions, the source and drain regions of the second reading transistors are electrically connected to two matching lines and the first reading transistors, respectively, where the word lines are disposed parallel to and between the matching lines.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chun-Yen Tseng, Yu-Tse Kuo, Shu-Ru Wang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Hsin-Chih Yu, Meng-Ping Chuang, Li-Ping Huang, Yu-Fang Chen
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Patent number: 11624949Abstract: A display device including a display area and a non-display area is provided. The display area includes a display panel, a switch unit and a first reflective film. The non-display area includes a second reflective film. The switch unit is disposed on the display panel. The first reflective film is disposed between the display panel and the switch unit. When the display device is set in a pattern mode, the display panel does not emit image light. For the pattern mode, the reflectivity in the display area is approximately equal to the reflectivity in the non-display area for ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chia-Chun Hsu, Yu-Ping Kuo, Hsiao-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20230066690Abstract: A display device including a display area and a non-display area is provided. The display area includes a display panel, a switch unit and a first reflective film. The non-display area includes a second reflective film. The switch unit is disposed on the display panel. The first reflective film is disposed between the display panel and the switch unit. When the display device is set in a pattern mode, the display panel does not emit image light. For the pattern mode, the reflectivity in the display area is approximately equal to the reflectivity in the non-display area for ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chia-Chun Hsu, Yu-Ping Kuo, Hsiao-Wei Cheng
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Patent number: 10598997Abstract: A pixel array includes pixel unit sets each including a substrate having first and second pixel regions, a scan line, first and second data lines extending along a second direction, first and second active devices respectively in the first and second pixel regions, and first and second pixel electrodes respectively located in the first and second pixel regions and electrically connected to the first and second active devices, respectively. The scan line includes a main scan line and first and second branch scan lines (connected to the main scan line) extending along a first direction. The first active device is electrically connected to the first branch scan line and the first data line. The second active device is electrically connected to the second branch scan line and the second data line. At least one of the first and second data lines is overlapped with the first and second pixel electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chun-Feng Lin, Yao-An Hsieh, Yu-Ping Kuo, Ching-Sheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20180341161Abstract: A pixel array includes pixel unit sets each including a substrate having first and second pixel regions, a scan line, first and second data lines extending along a second direction, first and second active devices respectively in the first and second pixel regions, and first and second pixel electrodes respectively located in the first and second pixel regions and electrically connected to the first and second active devices, respectively. The scan line includes a main scan line and first and second branch scan lines (connected to the main scan line) extending along a first direction. The first active device is electrically connected to the first branch scan line and the first data line. The second active device is electrically connected to the second branch scan line and the second data line. At least one of the first and second data lines is overlapped with the first and second pixel electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chun-Feng Lin, Yao-An Hsieh, Yu-Ping Kuo, Ching-Sheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20180275431Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a display. The display includes a plurality of first pixels, a plurality of second pixels and a light-shielding unit. The second pixels are disposed around the first pixels. The light-shielding unit is disposed around the second pixels. Each of the second pixels is a white pixel, and the second pixels are sandwiched between the light-shielding unit and the first pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Chia-Chun HSU, Yu-Ping KUO, Wen-Rei GUO
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Patent number: 10067395Abstract: A pixel array includes pixel unit sets each including a substrate having first and second pixel regions, a scan line, first and second data lines extending along a second direction, first and second active devices respectively in the first and second pixel regions, and first and second pixel electrodes respectively located in the first and second pixel regions and electrically connected to the first and second active devices, respectively. The scan line includes a main scan line and first and second branch scan lines (connected to the main scan line) extending along a first direction. The first active device is electrically connected to the first branch scan line and the first data line. The second active device is electrically connected to the second branch scan line and the second data line. At least one of the first and second data lines is overlapped with the first and second pixel electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chun-Feng Lin, Yao-An Hsieh, Yu-Ping Kuo, Ching-Sheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20170045794Abstract: A pixel array includes pixel unit sets each including a substrate having first and second pixel regions, a scan line, first and second data lines extending along a second direction, first and second active devices respectively in the first and second pixel regions, and first and second pixel electrodes respectively located in the first and second pixel regions and electrically connected to the first and second active devices, respectively. The scan line includes a main scan line and first and second branch scan lines (connected to the main scan line) extending along a first direction. The first active device is electrically connected to the first branch scan line and the first data line. The second active device is electrically connected to the second branch scan line and the second data line. At least one of the first and second data lines is overlapped with the first and second pixel electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chun-Feng Lin, Yao-An Hsieh, Yu-Ping Kuo, Ching-Sheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20150268511Abstract: A color filter substrate is provided. The color filter substrate has a plurality of first sub-pixel areas and a plurality of second sub-pixel areas. The color filter substrate includes a first substrate, a plurality of first filters, a plurality of second filters, and a plurality of protrusions. The plurality of first filters are disposed on the first substrate and respectively located in the plurality of first sub-pixel areas. The plurality of second filters is disposed on the first substrate and respectively located in the plurality of second sub-pixel areas. The color of the first filters is different from that of the second filters. The protrusions are disposed on the first substrate and adjacent to two of the first sub-pixel areas adjacent to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chia-Chun Hsu, Yu-Ping Kuo, Ching-Sheng Cheng
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Patent number: 8223302Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, signal lines, sub-pixels, and at least one thickness adjusting layer. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate and has a transparent electrode layer thereon. The signal lines are disposed on the first substrate. The sub-pixels are arranged between the first and second substrates. The sub-pixels are electrically connected with the signal lines, and parts of them have at least one transparent area and at least one reflective area. The transparent area has a transparent electrode therein, and the reflective area has a reflective electrode therein, respectively. The thickness adjusting layer is disposed above the reflective electrode and located at the reflective area of the part of the sub-pixels.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Yu-Ping Kuo, Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Chih-Jen Hu
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Patent number: 8094284Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel is provided. A photo-alignment layer and a patterned pixel electrode are formed on a first and a second substrates respectively. A liquid crystal layer is formed between the photo-alignment layer and the patterned pixel electrode. The patterned pixel electrode includes intersected electrodes having a first directional portion and a second directional portion intersected therewith, and stripe electrodes having slits therebetween connect at least one of the first directional portion and the second directional portion. When an electric field between the first and the second substrates is substantially zero, the liquid crystal molecules near the photo-alignment layer have a pre-tilt angle while those on another side are substantially perpendicular to the second substrate. As the liquid crystal layer is driven, the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer are substantially arranged along an extending direction of the slits.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Rong-Ching Yang, Ming-Hung Wu, Chia-Ming Chen, Yu-Ping Kuo
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Publication number: 20100201927Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, signal lines, sub-pixels, and at least one thickness adjusting layer. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate and has a transparent electrode layer thereon. The signal lines are disposed on the first substrate. The sub-pixels are arranged between the first and second substrates. The sub-pixels are electrically connected with the signal lines, and parts of them have at least one transparent area and at least one reflective area. The transparent area has a transparent electrode therein, and the reflective area has a reflective electrode therein, respectively. The thickness adjusting layer is disposed above the reflective electrode and located at the reflective area of the part of the sub-pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yu-Ping Kuo, Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Chih-Jen Hu
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Patent number: 7684001Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel is provided. A photo-alignment layer is formed on a first substrate. Patterned pixel electrodes including intersected electrodes and stripe electrodes are formed on a second substrate. A liquid crystal layer is formed between the photo-alignment layer and the patterned pixel electrodes. Each intersected electrode has a first directional portion and a second directional portion interlacing thereto. The stripe electrodes with silts connect the first and/or the second directional portions. When an electric field between the first and the second substrates is substantially zero, liquid crystal molecules near the photo-alignment layer are arranged at a pre-tilt angle, while those disposed at another side near the second substrate are substantially perpendicular to the second substrate. As the liquid crystal layer is driven, the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer are substantially arranged along an extending direction of the slits.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Rong-Ching Yang, Ming-Hung Wu, Chia-Ming Chen, Yu-Ping Kuo
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Publication number: 20080297708Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel is provided. A photo-alignment layer is formed on a first substrate. Patterned pixel electrodes including intersected electrodes and stripe electrodes are formed on a second substrate. A liquid crystal layer is formed between the photo-alignment layer and the patterned pixel electrodes. Each intersected electrode has a first directional portion and a second directional portion interlacing thereto. The stripe electrodes with silts connect the first and/or the second directional portions. When an electric field between the first and the second substrates is substantially zero, liquid crystal molecules near the photo-alignment layer are arranged at a pre-tilt angle, while those disposed at another side near the second substrate are substantially perpendicular to the second substrate. As the liquid crystal layer is driven, the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer are substantially arranged along an extending direction of the slits.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Ching Yang, Ming-Hung Wu, Chia-Ming Chen, Yu-Ping Kuo
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Publication number: 20080297707Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel is provided. A photo-alignment layer and a patterned pixel electrode are formed on a first and a second substrates respectively. A liquid crystal layer is formed between the photo-alignment layer and the patterned pixel electrode. The patterned pixel electrode includes intersected electrodes having a first directional portion and a second directional portion intersected therewith, and stripe electrodes having slits therebetween connect at least one of the first directional portion and the second directional portion. When an electric field between the first and the second substrates is substantially zero, the liquid crystal molecules near the photo-alignment layer have a pre-tilt angle while those on another side are substantially perpendicular to the second substrate. As the liquid crystal layer is driven, the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer are substantially arranged along an extending direction of the slits.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Rong-Ching Yang, Ming-Hung Wu, Chia-Ming Chen, Yu-Ping Kuo