公开(公告)号：US20170039989A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14819436

申请日：2015-08-06

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Po-Shen Chu ,  Chun-Ta Wu ,  Hong-Jun Hsiao ,  Chieh-Hsiang Chang ,  Feng-Jung Kuo

IPC: G09G5/02 ,  G09G5/10

CPC classification number: G09G5/02 ,  G09G5/10 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2320/0673 ,  G09G2320/0693

Abstract: A gamma curve and a color coordinate adjusting apparatus and method are provided. The method includes: receiving a display image and generating a color analyzing data, wherein the color analyzing data comprises a plurality of stimulus values respectively corresponding to a plurality of driven gray levels; receiving a target color coordinate value and a target luminance value; operating a searching operation according to a setting range on the color analyzing data, calculating a simulation color coordinate value and a simulation luminance value according to the stimulus values of each of the driven voltage levels, and obtaining a plurality of adjusted node information for the gamma curve and the color coordinate according to a difference between the target color coordinate value and the simulation color coordinate value and a difference between the target luminance value and the simulation luminance value corresponding to each of the driven voltage levels.

Abstract translation: 提供伽马曲线和颜色坐标调节装置和方法。 该方法包括：接收显示图像并生成颜色分析数据，其中颜色分析数据包括分别对应于多个驱动灰度级的多个刺激值; 接收目标色坐标值和目标亮度值; 根据颜色分析数据的设定范围进行搜索操作，根据每个驱动电压电平的刺激值计算模拟颜色坐标值和模拟亮度值，并获得多个调整后的伽玛用节点信息 曲线和颜色坐标，根据目标色坐标值和模拟颜色坐标值之间的差以及目标亮度值与对应于每个驱动电压电平的模拟亮度值之间的差。

公开(公告)号：US20170018242A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14801855

申请日：2015-07-17

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chieh-An Lin ,  Jhih-Siou Cheng ,  Po-Hsiang Fang ,  Po-Yu Tseng ,  Ju-Lin Huang ,  Yi-Chuan Liu

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3688 ,  G09G2310/0251

Abstract: A display apparatus and a driving method of the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a gate driver circuit, and a source driver circuit. During a functional sub-period of a frame period, the gate driver circuit simultaneously drives a plurality of gate lines, and the source driver circuit drives a plurality of source lines, so as to perform a function on a plurality of pixels connected to the gate lines. In a scan sub-period of the frame period, the gate driver circuit drives the gate lines according to a scan sequence, and the source driver circuit correspondingly drives the source lines according to the scan sequence of the gate driver circuit in the first scan sub-period, so as to display an image.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种显示装置及其驱动方法。 显示装置包括显示面板，栅极驱动电路和源极驱动电路。 在帧周期的功能子周期期间，栅极驱动器电路同时驱动多条栅极线，并且源极驱动电路驱动多条源极线，以便对连接到栅极的多个像素执行功能 线条。 在帧周期的扫描子周期中，栅极驱动电路根据扫描序列驱动栅极线，并且源极驱动电路根据第一扫描子像素中的栅极驱动电路的扫描顺序相应地驱动源极线 周期，以便显示图像。

公开(公告)号：US09544506B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14835735

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Kai-Wen Wang ,  Qingjie Chen ,  Shaoxiong Li ,  Yen-Hsi Lee ,  Jia-Xiu Liu

IPC: H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/2356 ,  H04N5/35581

Abstract: An image processing method includes acquiring a first image during a first exposure time, and a second image during a second exposure time, wherein the first exposure time is smaller than the second exposure time; acquiring the image region with the luminance greater than a first threshold in the second image as a first over-exposure region; acquiring the image region located at corresponding positions of the first over-exposure region and in the first image as a second over-exposure region; comparing the second over-exposure region and the first over-exposure region, for acquiring a first moving-object region; excluding the first moving-object region from the second over-exposure region, to generate a third over-exposure region; acquiring the image region located at corresponding positions of the third over-exposure region and in the second image as a fourth over-exposure region; and combining the third over-exposure region and the fourth over-exposure region.

Abstract translation: 一种图像处理方法包括：在第一曝光时间期间获取第一图像，以及在第二曝光时间期间获取第二图像，其中所述第一曝光时间小于所述第二曝光时间; 在第二图像中以大于第一阈值的亮度获取图像区域作为第一过度曝光区域; 获取位于第一过度曝光区域和第一图像中相应位置处的图像区域作为第二过度曝光区域; 比较第二过度曝光区域和第一过度曝光区域，用于获取第一移动物体区域; 从第二过度曝光区域排除第一移动物体区域，以产生第三过度曝光区域; 获取位于第三曝光区域和第二图像的对应位置处的图像区域作为第四过度曝光区域; 以及组合第三过度曝光区域和第四过度曝光区域。

公开(公告)号：US09542872B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13842600

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Hung Huang ,  Feng-Ting Pai

IPC: G09G3/00 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/00 ,  G09G3/344 ,  G09G2310/0275 ,  G09G2310/06

Abstract: A data driver for an electrophoretic display (EPD) includes multiple driver sub-circuits. Each of the driver sub-circuits includes first and second latches, first and second capacitors, a multiplexer and a comparator. The first and second latches respectively provide updated latch image data and current latch image data in response to original image data. When the updated and current latch image data correspond to different levels, the comparator controls the multiplexer in a first period to selectively couple one of the first and second capacitors to a driver end, so as to recycle charges at pixels, and controls the multiplexer in a second period to selectively couple the other of the first and second capacitors to the driver end to pre-charge the pixels with the charges.

Abstract translation: 用于电泳显示器（EPD）的数据驱动器包括多个驱动器子电路。 每个驱动器子电路包括第一和第二锁存器，第一和第二电容器，多路复用器和比较器。 第一和第二锁存器响应于原始图像数据分别提供更新的锁存图像数据和当前锁存图像数据。 当更新的和当前的锁存图像数据对应于不同的电平时，比较器在第一周期内控制多路复用器以选择性地将第一和第二电容器中的一个耦合到驱动器端，以便在像素处再循环电荷，并且控制多路复用器 选择性地将所述第一和第二电容器中的另一个电容器耦合到所述驱动器端的第二周期，以对所述电荷对所述像素预充电。

公开(公告)号：US09514666B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14645434

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Ju-Lin Huang ,  Jhih-Siou Cheng ,  Chun-Yung Cho ,  Chia-En Wu

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/20 ,  G09G2330/04 ,  G09G2330/06

Abstract: A display driving module including a driving circuit portion and a non-driving circuit portion is provided. The driving circuit portion is controlled by a system circuit block. The driving circuit portion includes driving channels for driving a display panel. First ESD protection devices are disposed in the driving circuit portion corresponding to the driving channels for providing at least one discharge path. The non-driving circuit portion electrically connects the system circuit block, the driving circuit portion and the display panel. At least one of second ESD protection devices is disposed in at least one of the driving circuit portion, the non-driving circuit portion, the system circuit block and the display panel corresponding to the first ESD protection devices. The second ESD protection devices cooperate with the first ESD protection devices to provide the discharge path. An image display system including the foregoing display driving module is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括驱动电路部分和非驱动电路部分的显示驱动模块。 驱动电路部分由系统电路块控制。 驱动电路部分包括用于驱动显示面板的驱动通道。 第一ESD保护装置设置在对应于驱动通道的驱动电路部分中，用于提供至少一个放电路径。 非驱动电路部分电连接系统电路块，驱动电路部分和显示面板。 至少一个第二ESD保护器件设置在驱动电路部分，非驱动电路部分，系统电路块和对应于第一ESD保护器件的显示面板中的至少一个中。 第二ESD保护装置与第一ESD保护装置配合以提供放电路径。 还提供了包括上述显示驱动模块的图像显示系统。

公开(公告)号：US20160351524A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US14727842

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Yu-Chang Pai ,  Chien-Hsi Lee

IPC: H01L23/00

CPC classification number: H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L2224/05553 ,  H01L2224/0612 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/85399

Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes first pads and second pads. The first pads are used to receive a first type signal, and the second pads are used to receive a second type signal which is different from the first type signal. The first and second pads are alternately disposed on the integrated circuit, and form pad rows. Each of the pad rows has a part of the first pads and a part of the second pads. Each of the first pads directly neighbors with a plurality of neighboring pads of the second pads.

Abstract translation: 提供集成电路。 集成电路包括第一焊盘和第二焊盘。 第一焊盘用于接收第一类型信号，并且第二焊盘用于接收与第一类型信号不同的第二类型信号。 第一和第二焊盘交替地设置在集成电路上，并形成焊盘行。 每个垫排具有第一垫的一部分和第二垫的一部分。 每个第一焊盘与第二焊盘的多个相邻焊盘直接相邻。

公开(公告)号：US09501984B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14641425

申请日：2015-03-08

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Han-Ying Chang ,  Chu-Ya Hsiao ,  Wen-Yuan Tsao

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3611 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2340/16 ,  G09G2360/16

Abstract: A driving device includes a driving module, for generating a plurality of driving signals according to a plurality of next channel data and adjusting coupling relationships of the plurality of driving signals according to a charge sharing control signal; and a timing control module, for generating the plurality of next channel data and selecting one of a plurality of charge sharing control commands as the charge sharing control signal.

Abstract translation: 驱动装置包括驱动模块，用于根据多个下一个通道数据产生多个驱动信号，并根据电荷共享控制信号调整多个驱动信号的耦合关系; 以及定时控制模块，用于产生多个下一个通道数据并选择多个电荷共享控制命令之一作为电荷共享控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US20160322432A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14700167

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Hsueh-Yen Yang ,  Feng-Ting Pai

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  G09G3/32

CPC classification number: H01L27/3218 ,  G09G3/2074 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G2300/0452 ,  H01L27/3276

Abstract: A sub-pixel arrangement structure of an organic light emitting diode display including a plurality of sub-pixels is provided. The plurality of sub-pixels are arranged in a first direction and a second direction to form a sub-pixel array. The first direction is inclined at a first angle relative to a reference direction, and the second direction is inclined at a second angle relative to the reference direction. Each four sub-pixels of the plurality of sub-pixels form a virtual quadrangle. The each four sub-pixels include two sub-pixels having a same color, and the two sub-pixels having the same color are arranged at adjacent vertexes of the virtual quadrangle in one of the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括多个子像素的有机发光二极管显示器的子像素排列结构。 多个子像素被布置在第一方向和第二方向上以形成子像素阵列。 第一方向相对于基准方向倾斜第一角度，第二方向相对于基准方向倾斜第二角度。 多个子像素中的每四个子像素形成虚拟四边形。 每个四个子像素包括具有相同颜色的两个子像素，并且具有相同颜色的两个子像素被布置在第一方向和第二方向中的一个方向上的虚拟四边形的相邻顶点处。

公开(公告)号：US09472146B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14730245

申请日：2015-06-04

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Kai-Min Yang ,  Feng-Ting Pai

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3611 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0452 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2330/021

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of sub-pixel groups. Each of sub-pixel groups includes a first sub-pixel located at a first column; a second sub-pixel located at a second column adjacent to the first column; a third sub-pixel located at a third column adjacent to the second column; a fourth sub-pixel located at a fourth column adjacent to the third column; and a fifth sub-pixel located at the third column and the fourth column; wherein height of first sub-pixel equals height of second sub-pixel, height of first sub-pixel is greater than heights of third sub-pixel, fourth sub-pixel and fifth sub-pixel, and height of the first sub-pixel is different from or equal to sum of heights of fifth sub-pixel and third sub-pixel or sum of heights of fifth sub-pixel and fourth sub-pixel; wherein height of fifth sub-pixel is different from or equal to heights of third sub-pixel and fourth sub-pixel.

Abstract translation: 显示装置包括多个子像素组。 每个子像素组包括位于第一列的第一子像素; 位于与第一列相邻的第二列的第二子像素; 位于与第二列相邻的第三列的第三子像素; 位于与第三列相邻的第四列的第四子像素; 以及位于第三列和第四列的第五子像素; 其中第一子像素的高度等于第二子像素的高度，第一子像素的高度大于第三子像素，第四子像素和第五子像素的高度，第一子像素的高度为 不同于或等于第五子像素和第三子像素的高度之和或第五子像素和第四子像素的高度之和; 其中第五子像素的高度不同于或等于第三子像素和第四子像素的高度。

公开(公告)号：US09471190B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14558642

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chih-Chang Lai ,  Yun-Hsiang Yeh ,  Shih-Jung Lu ,  Wing-Kai Tang ,  Han-Chang Lin

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044

Abstract: A touch panel module including a touch panel area and a non-touch panel area is provided. The touch panel module includes a touch panel. The touch panel is located in the touch panel area. The touch panel senses a touch gesture by using a plurality of first and second sensing electrodes. At least one part of the first sensing electrodes is located in the non-touch panel area. Another one part of the first sensing electrodes and a whole of the second sensing electrodes are located in the touch panel area. The touch gesture touches the touch panel module to generate a touch area. A touch position corresponding to the touch gesture on the touch panel is determined based on a ratio of an area of the first sensing electrodes touched by the touch gesture and the touch area.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括触摸面板区域和非触摸面板区域的触摸面板模块。 触摸面板模块包括触摸面板。 触摸面板位于触摸屏区域。 触摸面板通过使用多个第一和第二感测电极来感测触摸手势。 第一感测电极的至少一部分位于非触摸面板区域中。 第一感测电极和整个第二感测电极的另一部分位于触摸面板区域中。 触摸手势触摸触摸面板模块以产生触摸区域。 基于触摸手势所触摸的第一感测电极的面积与触摸面积的比例来确定与触摸面板上的触摸手势相对应的触摸位置。