公开(公告)号：US20160019849A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14332378

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Yu-Pin Chang ,  Kai-I Dai ,  Jie-Jung Huang ,  Yu-Hsing Chuang ,  Shih-Hung Huang

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G09G5/10

CPC classification number: G09G3/3607 ,  G09G3/3696 ,  G09G5/10 ,  G09G2310/0272 ,  G09G2320/0276 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  G09G2320/0673 ,  G09G2360/16

Abstract: A method for mapping an input grayscale into an output luminance includes selecting a first reference grayscale, a first reference luminance, a second reference grayscale and a second reference luminance according to an input grayscale, generating a middle reference grayscale and a middle luminance, replacing a value of the first or second reference grayscale by a value of the middle reference grayscale, and replacing a value of the first or second reference luminance by a value of the middle luminance according to the middle reference grayscale and the input grayscale, and generating an output luminance by computing a linear transformation equation.

Abstract translation: 用于将输入灰度映射到输出亮度的方法包括根据输入灰度级选择第一参考灰阶，第一参考亮度，第二参考灰度和第二参考亮度，生成中间参考灰度和中间亮度， 第一或第二参考灰度的值通过中间参考灰度的值，并且根据中间参考灰度和输入灰度将第一或第二参考亮度的值替换为中间亮度的值，并且生成输出 通过计算线性变换方程的亮度。

公开(公告)号：US09241148B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US14100003

申请日：2013-12-08

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Guangzhi Liu ,  Lei Zhou ,  Cheng-Wei Chou

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N13/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/128 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  H04N2013/0081

Abstract: A disparity calculating method includes generating an energy matrix according to a first image-block and a second image-block, wherein the energy matrix includes a plurality of energies of a plurality of pixels corresponding to a plurality of disparity candidates; setting the energy corresponding to a starting pixel of the plurality of pixels and a specified disparity candidate of the plurality of disparity candidates as a first predetermined value and setting the energies corresponding to the starting pixel and other disparity candidates of the plurality of disparity candidates as a second predetermined value, wherein the second predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value; generating a path matrix according to the energy matrix; and determining a plurality of disparities of the plurality of pixels sequentially from an ending pixels of the plurality of pixels, wherein the disparity of the ending pixel is set as a third predetermined value.

Abstract translation: 视差计算方法包括根据第一图像块和第二图像块生成能量矩阵，其中所述能量矩阵包括与多个视差候选对应的多个像素的多个能量; 将与所述多个像素的起始像素相对应的能量和所述多个视差候选中的指定视差候选设置为第一预定值，并将与所述多个视差候选中的起始像素和其他视差候选对应的能量设置为 第二预定值，其中所述第二预定值大于所述第一预定值; 根据能量矩阵生成路径矩阵; 以及从所述多个像素的结束像素顺序地确定所述多个像素的多个不同，其中所述结束像素的视差被设置为第三预定值。

公开(公告)号：US09240151B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US14047037

申请日：2013-10-07

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Pang-Chen Hung ,  Jhih-Siou Cheng ,  Hung-Cheng Hsiao

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3614 ,  G09G3/3688 ,  G09G2310/0297

Abstract: A source driver and a method for determining polarity of pixel voltage thereof are provided. The source driver includes a data register unit, a plurality of data groups and a plurality of polarity determining units. The data register unit receives an image data signal and provides a plurality of display data. The data groups have at least two data channels respectively. The data channels are coupled to the data register unit to receive the corresponding display data and provide a plurality of pixel voltages. The polarity determining units are respectively coupled to the data channels corresponding to different data groups, and each of the polarity determining units determines whether to invert polarities of a part of the pixel voltages provided by the coupled data channels according to the received display data of the coupled data channels and previous display data corresponding to the received display data.

Abstract translation: 提供了源极驱动器和用于确定其像素电压极性的方法。 源极驱动器包括数据寄存器单元，多个数据组和多个极性确定单元。 数据寄存器单元接收图像数据信号并提供多个显示数据。 数据组分别具有至少两个数据通道。 数据通道耦合到数据寄存器单元以接收对应的显示数据并提供多个像素电压。 极性判定单元分别与对应于不同数据组的数据通道耦合，并且极性判定单元中的每一个根据接收的显示数据来确定是否反转由耦合的数据通道提供的一部分像素电压的极性 耦合的数据信道和对应于所接收的显示数据的先前的显示数据。

公开(公告)号：US20160011615A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14554009

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Min-Hung Hu ,  Chiu-Huang Huang ,  Chen-Tsung Wu ,  Chun-Wei Huang ,  Pin-Han Su

IPC: G05F1/625

CPC classification number: G05F1/565

Abstract: A current source for quickly adjusting an output current includes a constant current generation module, coupled to a control node, for generating a predefined current flowing through the control node in order to determine a voltage of the control node; a capacitor, coupled to an output terminal of the current source; a current variation detection module, coupled between the control node and the capacitor, for generating a variation on the voltage of the control node via the capacitor when the output terminal of the current source receives an instant current variation; and a trans-conductance amplifier, coupled between the control node and the output terminal, for changing a magnitude of the output current of the output terminal when the variation on the voltage of the control node is generated.

Abstract translation: 用于快速调节输出电流的电流源包括耦合到控制节点的恒定电流产生模块，用于产生流过控制节点的预定电流，以便确定控制节点的电压; 电容器，耦合到电流源的输出端; 耦合在所述控制节点和所述电容器之间的电流变化检测模块，用于当所述电流源的输出端子接收瞬时电流变化时经由所述电容器产生所述控制节点的电压的变化; 以及耦合在所述控制节点和所述输出端子之间的跨导放大器，用于在产生所述控制节点的电压变化时改变所述输出端子的输出电流的幅度。

公开(公告)号：US20150378609A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14812597

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Hung HSIN

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F9/4401

Abstract: A method for initializing a NAND flash serving as a booting device includes the following steps. A NAND flash storing a boot table being identified by an identification (ID) of the NAND flash is provided. A current block of the NAND flash is searched to read the boot table. Configuration information of the boot table is read to initialize the NAND flash.

Abstract translation: 用于初始化用作引导设备的NAND闪存的方法包括以下步骤。 提供存储由NAND闪存的识别（ID）识别的引导表的NAND闪存。 搜索NAND闪存的当前块以读取引导表。 读取引导表的配置信息以初始化NAND闪存。

公开(公告)号：US09218651B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14277481

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: NOVATEK (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. ,  NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Bo Zhao ,  Guang-Zhi Liu ,  Jian-De Jiang

IPC: G06K9/40 ,  G06T5/00

CPC classification number: G06T5/007 ,  G06T2207/20012 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  H04N1/6027

Abstract: An image processing method for adjusting the luminance and contrast of an input image comprises the following steps. First, local spatial luminance statistics is performed on the first pixels of the input image to generate a luminance image including a plurality of second pixels. Then, from a preset mapping curve group comprising a plurality of smooth mapping curves, a corresponding smooth mapping curve is selected for each of the second pixels according to an adjusting function. Next, the pixel values of the second pixels are adjusted according to the corresponding smooth mapping curves to generate an adjusted image.

Abstract translation: 用于调整输入图像的亮度和对比度的图像处理方法包括以下步骤。 首先，对输入图像的第一像素进行局部空间亮度统计，生成包括多个第二像素的亮度图像。 然后，从包括多个平滑映射曲线的预设映射曲线组中，根据调整功能为每个第二像素选择对应的平滑映射曲线。 接下来，根据对应的平滑映射曲线来调整第二像素的像素值以生成调整图像。

公开(公告)号：US09214487B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14095984

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： I-Hsiu Chen ,  Shu-Fang Wang ,  Po-Jen Hsiao

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14627

Abstract: An image sensor including a plurality of sensing pixels, a plurality of micro-lenses disposed on the sensing pixels and a plurality of first light distributing elements disposed between the sensing pixels and the micro-lenses is provided. Each of the first light distributing elements includes a first refractive index pattern and a second refractive index pattern surrounding the first refractive index pattern. The refractive index of the first refractive index pattern is larger than the refractive index of the second refractive index pattern.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括多个感测像素的图像传感器，设置在感测像素上的多个微透镜以及设置在感测像素和微透镜之间的多个第一光分布元件。 每个第一光分布元件包括第一折射率图案和围绕第一折射率图案的第二折射率图案。 第一折射率图案的折射率大于第二折射率图案的折射率。

公开(公告)号：US20150333714A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14549553

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Wei-Ta Chiu

IPC: H03F3/45 ,  G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/13306 ,  G09G3/3685 ,  G09G2310/0291 ,  G09G2310/0297 ,  H03F3/3022 ,  H03F3/45179 ,  H03F3/45183 ,  H03F2200/366 ,  H03F2203/45154 ,  H03F2203/45702

Abstract: An operational amplifier comprises a first metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET), comprising a first drain, a first gate and a first source; a second MOSFET, comprising a second drain, a second gate and a second source, the second source coupled to the first source of the first MOSFET; and a bias source, coupled between a first specific level and the first source of the first MOSFET and the second source of the second MOSFET; wherein the first MOSFET and the second MOSFET are depletion-type.

Abstract translation: 运算放大器包括第一金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管（MOSFET），其包括第一漏极，第一栅极和第一源极; 第二MOSFET，包括第二漏极，第二栅极和第二源极，所述第二源极耦合到所述第一MOSFET的第一源极; 以及耦合在第一特定电平和第一MOSFET的第一源和第二MOSFET的第二源之间的偏置源; 其中所述第一MOSFET和所述第二MOSFET是耗尽型的。

公开(公告)号：US09183801B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14018406

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Sou-Chieh Chang ,  Shun-Hsun Yang ,  Tse-Hung Wu

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3614

Abstract: A source driver apparatus configured to drive a display panel is provided. The source driver apparatus includes a data operation circuit and a pixel driving circuit. The data operation circuit is configured to receive pixel data and perform a polarity determination operation on the pixel data to determine a polarity distribution information of pixels on the display panel. The pixel driving circuit is coupled to the data operation circuit. The pixel driving circuit is configured to drive the display panel according to the pixel data and the polarity distribution information. Furthermore, a driving method of the display panel is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了构造成驱动显示面板的源驱动器装置。 源极驱动器装置包括数据运算电路和像素驱动电路。 数据运算电路被配置为接收像素数据并对像素数据执行极性确定操作，以确定显示面板上的像素的极性分布信息。 像素驱动电路耦合到数据运算电路。 像素驱动电路被配置为根据像素数据和极性分布信息来驱动显示面板。 此外，还提供了显示面板的驱动方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150318849A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14454736

申请日：2014-08-08

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp

Inventor： Tse-Hung Wu ,  Yen-Po Chen

IPC: H03K17/28 ,  H03K17/00

CPC classification number: H03K17/28 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G2310/0267 ,  G09G2310/0291 ,  G09G2310/08 ,  H03K17/002 ,  H03K2217/0054

Abstract: A gate driving circuit and a driving method thereof are provided. The gate driving circuit includes a control signal generator and at least one gate channel set, each of the at least one gate channel set includes a plurality of gate channels, and the plurality of gate channels share a level shifter. The driving method includes generating a plurality of first control signals and a plurality of second control signals according to a gate driver start pulse, and determining that one of the gate channels uses the level shifter during a time period according to the plurality of first control signals and the plurality of second control signals. Therefore, the number of the level shifters can be decreased.

Abstract translation: 提供了栅极驱动电路及其驱动方法。 栅极驱动电路包括控制信号发生器和至少一个栅极沟道组，至少一个栅极沟道组中的每一个包括多个栅极沟道，并且多个栅极沟道共享电平移位器。 驱动方法包括根据栅极驱动器起始脉冲产生多个第一控制信号和多个第二控制信号，并且根据多个第一控制信号确定一个栅极通道在一段时间段内使用电平移位器 和多个第二控制信号。 因此，电平移位器的数量可以减少。