Patents by Inventor Yuk Ming Lai

Yuk Ming Lai 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).

  • Patent number: 10043493
    Abstract: A drive method and system for an LED display panel. The method comprises: converting an HDMI/DVI video signal into an RGB signal; dividing the RGB signal into N independent code streams and re-ranking same; and periodically switching a direct current provided to an LED display module (30) at least between a first current I1 and a second current I2. The system comprises an FPGA controller (20), and a video signal decoder (10), a first external memory (41), a second external memory (42) and an LED display module (30) which are respectively connected to the FPGA controller (20). The FPGA controller (20) comprises N LED drive modules (231-23N) which are connected in parallel. The drive method and system can enhance the luminous efficacy of an LED, and can also conduct linear dimming on the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Ka Hong Loo, Yuk Ming Lai, Chi Kong Michael Tse
  • Publication number: 20160118026
    Abstract: A drive method and system for an LED display panel. The method comprises: converting an HDMI/DVI video signal into an RGB signal; dividing the RGB signal into N independent code streams and re-ranking same; and periodically switching a direct current provided to an LED display module (30) at least between a first current I1 and a second current I2. The system comprises an FPGA controller (20), and a video signal decoder (10), a first external memory (41), a second external memory (42) and an LED display module (30) which are respectively connected to the FPGA controller (20). The FPGA controller (20) comprises N LED drive modules (231-23N) which are connected in parallel. The drive method and system can enhance the luminous efficacy of an LED, and can also conduct linear dimming on the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ka Hong Loo, Yuk Ming Lai, Chi Kong Michael Tse
  • Patent number: 8093821
    Abstract: A driving method for improving luminous efficacy of a light emitting diode (LED), the method comprising: periodically switching a DC current supplied to the LED between a high current level lH and a low current level lL, the low current level lL being fixed at zero or raised above zero to produce a DC offset; and maintaining an average current at a first value If by adjusting the duty cycle acting on the high current level lH and any one from the grouping consisting of: adjusting the high current level lH and adjusting the low current level lL, and adjusting the high current level lH or adjusting the low current level lL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Ka Hong Loo, Wai Keung Lun, Yuk Ming Lai, Siew Chong Tan, Chi Kong Michael Tse
  • Publication number: 20100194300
    Abstract: A driving method for improving luminous efficacy of a light emitting diode (LED), the method comprising: periodically switching a DC current supplied to the LED between a high current level lH and a low current level lL, the low current level lL being fixed at zero or raised above zero to produce a DC offset; and maintaining an average current at a first value If by adjusting the duty cycle acting on the high current level lH and any one from the grouping consisting of: adjusting the high current level lH and adjusting the low current level lL, and adjusting the high current level lH or adjusting the low current level lL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Ka Hong LOO, Wai Keung LUN, Yuk Ming LAI, Siew Chong TAN, Chi Kong Michael TSE