公开(公告)号：US09356584B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14554047

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Hsiang-Chi Li

IPC: H01L23/62 ,  H03K3/356 ,  H03K19/0185

CPC classification number: H03K3/356104 ,  H03K19/018521 ,  H03K19/018528

Abstract: A level shifter for high-speed level shifting includes a first P-channel transistor, comprising a gate coupled to a drain, and a source coupled to a system voltage; a second P-channel transistor, comprising a gate coupled to the gate of the first P-channel transistor, and a source coupled to the system voltage; a first N-channel transistor, comprising a drain coupled to the drain of the first P-channel transistor, and a source coupled to a ground level; and a second N-channel transistor, comprising a drain coupled to a drain of the second P-channel transistor, and a source coupled to the ground level; wherein the first N-channel transistor and the second N-channel transistor are low-threshold-voltage transistors or native transistors.

Abstract translation: 用于高速电平移位的电平移位器包括第一P沟道晶体管，包括耦合到漏极的栅极和耦合到系统电压的源极; 第二P沟道晶体管，包括耦合到第一P沟道晶体管的栅极的栅极和耦合到系统电压的源极; 第一N沟道晶体管，包括耦合到第一P沟道晶体管的漏极的漏极和耦合到地电平的源极; 以及第二N沟道晶体管，包括耦合到所述第二P沟道晶体管的漏极的漏极和耦合到所述地电平的源极; 其中所述第一N沟道晶体管和所述第二N沟道晶体管是低阈值电压晶体管或天线晶体管。

公开(公告)号：US09349332B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14231756

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chih-Yung Hsu ,  Kai-I Dai ,  Jie-Jung Huang

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/3611 ,  G09G3/2088 ,  G09G2352/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a non-overlap data transmission method for a liquid crystal display (LCD). The non-overlap data transmission method includes obtaining an entire fame image data; dividing the entire frame image data into a plurality of image data segments and individually sending the image data segments to a plurality of display processing units at the same time, wherein each of the image data segments is sent to one of the display processing units and image data of each image data segment does not overlap with image data of the other image data segments; and mutually sending image data of the image data segments through the display processing units.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于液晶显示器（LCD）的非重叠数据传输方法。 非重叠数据传输方法包括获得整个名誉图像数据; 将整个帧图像数据分割成多个图像数据段，并且将图像数据段分别同时发送到多个显示处理单元，其中每个图像数据段被发送到显示处理单元中的一个和图像 每个图像数据段的数据与其他图像数据段的图像数据不重叠; 并通过显示处理单元相互发送图像数据段的图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US09311863B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14078553

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Hsing-Chuan Chen ,  Wen-Chi Lin

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/342 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  G09G2360/16

Abstract: A dimming method and dimming device for a backlight module are provided. The dimming method includes the following steps. Light distribution information of a plurality of light sources of the backlight module corresponding to a display panel is provided. According to the light distribution information of each of the light sources, a plurality of light contribution ratios of the light sources corresponding to a plurality of different positions of the display panel are obtained respectively. According to the light contribution ratios corresponding to the different positions, the needed intensity of each of the light sources is determined respectively.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于背光模块的调光方法和调光装置。 调光方法包括以下步骤。 提供与显示面板对应的背光模块的多个光源的配光信息。 根据各光源的配光信息，分别获得与显示面板的多个不同位置对应的光源的多个光贡献率。 根据对应于不同位置的光贡献率，分别确定每个光源所需的强度。

公开(公告)号：US09299309B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13957440

申请日：2013-08-02

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Po-Yu Tseng ,  Chia-Wei Su ,  Po-Hsiang Fang ,  Shun-Hsun Yang ,  Hsin-Hung Lee

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3696 ,  G09G3/3614 ,  G09G3/3688 ,  G09G2320/0673

Abstract: The present invention discloses an integrated source driver for a liquid crystal display device. The integrated source driver includes a reference voltage generating circuit, for providing a plurality of adjustable voltage ranges within a supply voltage and a ground level, and a reference voltage selecting circuit, including a plurality of digital to analog converters, for selecting and generating a plurality of internal reference voltages from the plurality of adjustable voltage ranges, respectively. The plurality of adjustable voltage ranges decrease progressively.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于液晶显示装置的集成源极驱动器。 集成源极驱动器包括用于在电源电压和地电平内提供多个可调电压范围的参考电压产生电路，以及包括多个数模转换器的参考电压选择电路，用于选择和产生多个 分别来自多个可调电压范围的内部基准电压。 多个可调电压范围逐渐降低。

公开(公告)号：US09279831B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13587895

申请日：2012-08-16

Applicant: Chun-Yen Tsai ,  Nien-Tsung Hsueh

Inventor： Chun-Yen Tsai ,  Nien-Tsung Hsueh

IPC: G01R31/00 ,  G01R1/073 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R3/00

CPC classification number: G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00 ,  G01R31/2889

Abstract: A probe card includes a circuit board and an integrated circuit (IC) test interface. The IC test interface includes a first probe assembly, disposed on a terminal of the circuit board, and a second probe assembly, disposed on another terminal of the circuit board, wherein the first probe assembly and the second probe assembly are separated to allow being independently assembled to, or disassembled from, the circuit board. Each of the first probe assembly and the second probe assembly includes a probe base, disposed on the circuit board; a plurality of needles, which are cantilever needles; and a covering layer, for covering the plurality of needles, and fixed on a surface of the probe base.

Abstract translation: 探针卡包括电路板和集成电路（IC）测试接口。 IC测试接口包括设置在电路板的端子上的第一探针组件和设置在电路板的另一个端子上的第二探针组件，其中第一探针组件和第二探针组件被分离以允许独立地 组装到电路板或从电路板拆卸。 第一探针组件和第二探针组件中的每一个包括设置在电路板上的探针基座; 多根针，它们是悬臂针; 以及用于覆盖多个针并固定在探针基座的表面上的覆盖层。

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：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。