Patents by Inventor Hsin Tao Huang

Hsin Tao Huang 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: 10416367
    Abstract: A front light module including a light guide plate and a light source is provided. The light guide plate includes a first surface, a second surface and a light entering surface. The second surface is opposite the first surface. The light entering surface has at least one area that is adjacent to the first surface and the second surface. The light source is disposed beside the light entering surface and is configured to illuminate the light guide plate. The at least one area and an optical axis of the light source form a first angle. The first angle is less than 90 degrees. A display module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ju Hsu, Yu-Nan Pao, I-Jeng Chen, Sheng-Chieh Tai, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Publication number: 20190204481
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an anti-glare film is provided. The manufacturing method includes spraying a solution on a substrate to form a plurality of droplets on the substrate, wherein the solution includes a curable resin, a plurality of particles, and a solvent; and curing the plurality of droplets to form an anti-glare film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Ching-Huan LIAO, Hsin-Tao HUANG, Franklin Chau-Nan HONG, Cyun-Jhe YAN, Wen-De ZHENG, Yu-Lun HSIAO
  • Patent number: 10330860
    Abstract: A cover plate structure for a display device is provided. The cover plate structure includes a light-transmitting substrate, a light-shielding layer, and a light-transmitting covering layer. The light-transmitting substrate has a flat upper surface and a lower surface. The light-shielding layer is disposed on an edge of the flat upper surface of the light-transmitting substrate and in direct contact with the flat upper surface. The light-transmitting covering layer is located on the light-shielding layer and the light-transmitting substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Tsai-Wei Shei, Cheng-Hsien Lin, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 10247879
    Abstract: A light guide assembly includes a light guide plate, at least one first light source, and at least one second light source. The light guide plate has a main body, at least one first light incident structure, and at least one second light incident structure. A center of the main body has a through hole, and a straight line passing through the through hole defines a first half part and a second half part of the main body. The first light incident structure protrudes from the first half part and extends away from the main body, and the second light incident structure protrudes from the second half part and extends away from the main body. The first light source is located on an edge of the first light incident structure. The second light source is located on an edge of the second light incident structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Liao, Hsin-Tao Huang, Yu-Nan Pao
  • Publication number: 20190080644
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a light source module and a control unit. The display panel includes plural display areas. The light source module includes plural light source units. The light source units are configured to output plural light beams to illuminate the display areas of the display panel. The control unit is coupled to the light source module and configured to receive a frame data. The frame data includes plural subframe data, and the subframe data are displayed on the display areas. The control unit is further configured to control a first light source unit of the light source units to adjust a brightness corresponding to a first color of a first light beam of the light beams according to a ratio of the first color. The ratio of the first color is related to a first subframe data of the subframe data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh TAI, Yu-Nan PAO, Hsin-Tao HUANG, Yi-Pai HUANG, Fang-Cheng LIN, Chi-Wen CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190056099
    Abstract: A waterproof light emitting module is provided. The waterproof light emitting module comprises a circuit board, a light emitting diode, a light guide plate, and a waterproof layer. The light emitting diode is over the circuit board, and having a light emitting surface, a first non-light emitting surface and a second non-light emitting surface. The light guide plate is adjacent to the light emitting surface of the light emitting diode. The waterproof layer covers the first non-light emitting surface and the second non-light emitting surface of the light emitting diode. The waterproof layer includes an adhesive, a substrate, a recessed portion of the light guide plate, a portion of the circuit board or a combination thereof. A display device including the waterproof light emitting module is also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Tsai-Wei SHEI, Mei-Chen CHANG, Yu-Nan PAO, Hsin-Tao HUANG, Ming-Chuan HUNG
  • Publication number: 20190018180
    Abstract: A light guide assembly includes a light guide plate, at least one first light source, and at least one second light source. The light guide plate has a main body, at least one first light incident structure, and at least one second light incident structure. A center of the main body has a through hole, and a straight line passing through the through hole defines a first half part and a second half part of the main body. The first light incident structure protrudes from the first half part and extends away from the main body, and the second light incident structure protrudes from the second half part and extends away from the main body. The first light source is located on an edge of the first light incident structure. The second light source is located on an edge of the second light incident structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Ching-Huan LIAO, Hsin-Tao HUANG, Yu-Nan PAO
  • Patent number: 10180526
    Abstract: A front light module including a light guide plate, a light source, a transparent cover lens and an annular connecting unit is provided. The light guide plate includes a first surface, a plurality of micro-structure groups, a second surface and a light entering surface. The first surface includes a first area and a second area surrounding the first area. The micro-structure groups are disposed on the first surface and within the first area. The micro-structure groups have a plurality of adjacent micro-structures, and the micro-structures groups are separate from each other. The light entering surface connects the first surface and the second surface. The light source is disposed beside the light entering surface. The annular connecting unit connects the second area of the first surface and the transparent cover lens, and keeps a gap between the micro-structure groups and the transparent cover lens. A display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Nan Pao, Chia-Chuang Hu, I-Jeng Chen, Chin-Ju Hsu, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 10139545
    Abstract: A front light display device includes a reflective display module, a light guide plate, an optical clear adhesive, plural microstructures, and a light source. The light guide plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a third surface adjacent to the first and second surfaces. The light guide plate is made of a material including glass. The optical clear adhesive is located between the reflective display module and the first surface of the light guide plate. The microstructures are located on the first surface of the light guide plate. The light source faces the third surface of the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh Tai, I-Jeng Chen, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Publication number: 20180252862
    Abstract: A cover plate structure for a display device is provided. The cover plate structure includes a light-transmitting substrate, a light-shielding layer, and a light-transmitting covering layer. The light-transmitting substrate has a flat upper surface and a lower surface. The light-shielding layer is disposed on an edge of the flat upper surface of the light-transmitting substrate and in direct contact with the flat upper surface. The light-transmitting covering layer is located on the light-shielding layer and the light-transmitting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Tsai-Wei SHEI, Cheng-Hsien LIN, Hsin-Tao HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180173075
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module, a protective layer and at least one discontinuous printed pattern. The display module has a display area. The protective layer covers the display module. The discontinuous printed pattern is on the protective layer. The display area is partially covered by the discontinuous printed pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Chih-Ching YEN, Chin-Ju HSU, Yu-Nan PAO, Hsin-Tao HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180031884
    Abstract: A display device includes a transparent cover, a photovoltaic conversion layer, a display module, and a planarization layer. The transparent cover has a visible region and an edge region that surrounds the visible region. The photovoltaic conversion layer is located on the edge region of the transparent cover. A stage difference is formed by the photovoltaic conversion layer and the visible region of the transparent cover. The display module is electrically connected to the photovoltaic conversion layer. The planarization layer is located between the display module and the photovoltaic conversion layer, and is located between the display module and the visible region of the transparent cover. The thickness of the planarization layer is greater than the stage difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-I LIU, Cheng-Hang HSU, Hsin-Tao HUANG
  • Publication number: 20170329070
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module includes a light guide plate, a light source, and a brightness adjustment element. The light guide plate has a light incident surface, a front surface, and a back surface opposite the front surface. The light incident surface is located between the front surface and the back surface and is adjacent to the front surface and the back surface. The brightness adjustment element has a strip portion and at least one protruding portion. The strip portion has a first edge proximal to the light incident surface. The protruding portion is located on the first edge of the strip portion, and the protruding portion is aligned with the light source and extends away from the first edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung SHIH, Mei-Chen CHANG, Yu-Nan PAO, Hsin-Tao HUANG
  • Patent number: 9791613
    Abstract: A display device includes a first light source module, a display panel and a transparent filling. The first light source module includes at least one first light source and a first light guide plate (LGP). The first LGP includes a first light-incident surface and a first light-emitting surface. The first light-emitting surface connects the first light-incident surface. The display panel is disposed adjacent to the first LGP. The transparent filling connects the display panel and the first light-emitting surface. The refractive index of the transparent filling is smaller than that of the first LGP and smaller than or equal to that of a surface material of the display panel. The first light source emits a first light beam into the first LGP through the first light-incident surface, and the first light beam is emitted from the first light-emitting surface and transmitted to the display panel through the transparent filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Tsai-Wei Shei, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 9766389
    Abstract: A display device includes a reflective cover, a light guide plate, and a display device. The reflective cover has an opening confined by a top inner surface, at least one side inner surface, and a bottom inner surface of the reflective cover. The light guide plate has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side face connected to the top surface and the bottom surface, a part of the top surface is covered by the top inner surface of the reflective cover. The display device is placed under the light guide plate and a partial surface of the display device is covered by the bottom inner surface of the reflective cover. The reflective cover bonds the light guide plate and the display device together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Tao Huang, Chuang-Chuang Tsai
  • Patent number: 9733422
    Abstract: A reflective display apparatus includes a reflective display panel, a light guide plate, an elastic ring, a light permeable liquid and a holding device. The elastic ring is sandwiched between the reflective display panel and the light guide plate, and it spaces the reflective display panel and the light guide plate apart defines a space between the reflective display panel and the light guide plate. The light permeable liquid is located in the space. The holding device holds the reflective display panel and the light guide plate, thereby pressing against the elastic ring and making the elastic ring deform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Tsai-Wei Shei, I-Jeng Chen, Hsin-Tao Huang, Yu-Nan Pao, Sheng-Chieh Tai
  • Patent number: 9664840
    Abstract: A light emitting module is provided. A light emitting unit includes a light emitting surface including a middle light emitting area and a peripheral light emitting area. The peripheral light emitting area is disposed on the opposite sides of the middle light emitting area. The light emitting unit emits light from the light emitting surface. A light guide plate includes a light incident surface adjacent to the middle light emitting area. The width of the light incident surface in a direction is smaller than the width of the light emitting surface in the direction, and the light incident surface is configured to receive part of the light that is emitted from the middle light emitting area, and another part of the light that is emitted from the peripheral light emitting area deviates from the light incident surface. A display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh Tai, I-Jeng Chen, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 9581755
    Abstract: A reflective display apparatus including at least one front-light module, a first frame, a first liquid, and a display unit is provided. The at least one front-light module includes a light source and a light guide plate. The light source is adapted for providing an illumination beam. The first frame connects with the light guide plate of the at least one front-light module. The display unit, the first frame, the at least one front-light module form a first containing space and the first liquid is injected into the first containing space. Besides, a manufacturing method of the reflective display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 9535205
    Abstract: A display device including a reflective display panel, a plurality of electrical or optical element layers, and at least one light-emitting element is provided. The electrical or optical element layers are stacked above the reflective display panel. One of the electrical or optical element layers is a light guide plate. The light-emitting element is disposed beside the light guide plate. A plurality of transparent medium layers are respectively located between every two adjacent ones of the reflective display panel and the electrical or optical element layers and above the electrical or optical element layer most away from the reflective display panel among the electrical or optical element layers. At least one of the transparent medium layers above the light guide plate is a gas layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Tao Huang, I-Jeng Chen, Yao-Tsung Shih, Shu-Li Hsiao, Yu-Nan Pao, Chia-Chuang Hu
  • Publication number: 20160299284
    Abstract: A reflective display apparatus includes a reflective display panel, a light guide plate, an elastic ring, a light permeable liquid and a holding device. The elastic ring is sandwiched between the reflective display panel and the light guide plate, and it spaces the reflective display panel and the light guide plate apart defines a space between the reflective display panel and the light guide plate. The light permeable liquid is located in the space. The holding device holds the reflective display panel and the light guide plate, thereby pressing against the elastic ring and making the elastic ring deform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Tsai-Wei SHEI, I-Jeng CHEN, Hsin-Tao HUANG, Yu-Nan PAO, Sheng-Chieh TAI