Patents by Inventor Po-Wen Hsiao

Po-Wen Hsiao 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).

  • Publication number: 20120081849
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a display panel and a plurality of curving-restricting structures. The display panel has a display surface and a bottom surface opposite thereto. The display surface has a visible region and an outer region surrounding the visible region. The curving-restricting structures is disposed on at least one of the outer region of the display surface and the bottom surface of the display panel. Each curving-restricting structure has a top surface and at least a slanted side wall. The top surfaces of adjacent curving-restricting structures are spaced with each other, and the slanted side walls of adjacent curving-restricting structures face each other. When the flexible display device are curved to a predetermined extent, adjacent curving-restricting structures may resist against with each other to prevent the display panel from being unduly curved to be damaged, and thus a use reliability of the flexible display device is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Po-Wen HSIAO, Yuan-Chih Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Patent number: 8130437
    Abstract: A color filter including a substrate, a plurality of pixel units and a transparent electrode layer is provided. The substrate has a plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel region has a plurality of first sub-pixel regions and a second sub-pixel region. Each pixel unit is disposed in one of the pixel regions corresponding thereto and includes a plurality of and a white filter film. Each color filter film is disposed in one of the first sub-pixel regions corresponding thereto and the white filter film is disposed in the second sub-pixel region. Since the area of the white filter film is larger than the area of each color filter film, the color filter has high light-transmittance. The transparent electrode layer is disposed on the pixel units. Furthermore, a color reflective display device with the color filter is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: E Ink Holding Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Hsiao, Yuan-Chih Tasi, Lee-Tyng Chen, Chuan-Feng Liu, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Publication number: 20120040753
    Abstract: An electronic game apparatus comprises a plurality of electronic paper cards and a control device. Each of the electronic paper cards is configured for displaying an image. The control device comprises a control interface configured for a user to select a desired game mode. The control device is capable of changing the image displayed by at least one electronic paper card according to the selected game mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: PO-WEN HSIAO, KAI-CHENG CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20120026414
    Abstract: A projection electronic book, having: an electronic paper device, used for displaying an image on an electronic paper panel according to an image information received via an electronic paper input port; a control unit, having an audio/video input port, a first display output port and a second display output port, the audio/video input port being used to receive a video information and/or an audio information, the video information being output via the first display output port or the second display output port, and the first display output port being coupled to the electronic paper input port; an audio/video storage unit, coupled to the audio/video input port to supply the video information and/or the audio information; and a micro projector, coupled to the second display output port for receiving the video information, being used to project an image according to the video information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Po-Wen Hsiao, Kai-Cheng Chuang, Tzu-Ming Wang, Gwo-Feng Hwang
  • Patent number: 8098486
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a display panel and a plurality of curving-restricting structures. The display panel has a display surface and a bottom surface opposite thereto. The display surface has a visible region and an outer region surrounding the visible region. The curving-restricting structures may be disposed on at least one of the outer region of the display surface and the bottom surface of the display panel. Each curving-restricting structure has a top surface and at least a slanted side wall. The top surfaces of adjacent curving-restricting structures are spaced with each other, and the slanted side walls of adjacent curving-restricting structures face each other. When the flexible display device are curved to a predetermined extent, adjacent curving-restricting structures may resist against with each other to prevent the display panel from being unduly curved to be damaged, and thus a use reliability of the flexible display device is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: E Ink Holding Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Hsiao, Yuan-Chih Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Patent number: 8097812
    Abstract: A flexible pixel array substrate includes a flexible base, at least one first driving transistor, at least one second driving transistor and at least one pixel electrode. The first driving transistor is disposed on the flexible base and has a first current channel. The second driving transistor is disposed on the flexible base and has a second current channel. The first current channel is not parallel to the second current channel. The pixel electrode is disposed on the flexible base. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to first driving transistor. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second driving transistor. In addition, a flexible display applying the flexible pixel array substrate is also provided. Besides, another flexible pixel array substrate and another flexible display applying the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ming Wang, Ted-Hong Shinn, Po-Wen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20110297519
    Abstract: A micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) switch includes an active device, an immovable metal layer and a movable metal layer is provided. The immovable metal layer is disposed on the active device and the movable metal layer is disposed above the immovable metal layer. Accordingly, an insulating cavity is formed between the immovable metal layer and the movable metal layer. Further, the active device is capable of driving the movable metal layer. Compare to thin film transistor, since the operation performance of the MEMS switches would not affected by carrier mobility and on-off current ratio, display performance of the display device can be easily improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Sung-Hui HUANG, Po-Wen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20110290414
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color electrophoretic display device includes the following steps. First, a substrate having a displaying region and a circuit region around the displaying region is provided. Next, a driving array is formed in the displaying region. Subsequently, an electrophoretic display layer is formed on the driving array. Afterwards, a thermal transfer process is performed so that a color filter layer is formed on the electrophoretic display layer. The method can increase the production eligibility rate of the color electrophoretic display device, thereby improving the display quality of the color electrophoretic display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Wang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Kai-Cheng Chuang, Gwo-Feng Hwang, Yao- Chou Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Publication number: 20110291921
    Abstract: An electronic paper display device includes a first substrate, a plurality of display units and a plurality of light-emitting units. The first substrate includes first base and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the first base. The display units are disposed above the first substrate. The light-emitting units are respectively disposed between the display units and the first base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Wen HSIAO, Kai-Cheng Chuang, Tzu-Ming Wang, Gwo-Feng Hwang
  • Publication number: 20110285733
    Abstract: A digital sticky note has an electric paper displayer having a substrate. In addition, a display is configured on the substrate for showing an image picture without power. Further, a wireless receiver module, a process unit and a display circuit are also configured on the substrate. Wherein, the wireless receiver module receives a memo information through a wireless transmission interface, and transmits the memo information to the processor unit. Therefore, the processor unit controls the display circuit to show the memo information on the display array according to the obtained memo information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kai-Cheng CHUANG, Tzu-Ming Wang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Gwo-Feng Hwang
  • Publication number: 20110279385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a touch display apparatus, which is including a display unit and a touch unit installed under the display unit. The display unit includes a first substrate and a second substrate installed in parallel. The touch unit includes a third substrate installed under the second substrate in parallel, and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes separately installed on the lower surface of the second substrate and on the upper surface of the third substrate and facing each other. When a user touches the display unit of the electronic reading apparatus, the display unit will have a local deformation accordingly, the first electrode and the second electrode touch each other, and thus a touch signal is generated. Therefore, a touch function can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: PRIME VIEW INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUNG-SHENG CHANG, KAI-CHENG CHUANG, TZU-MING WANG, PO-WEN HSIAO, GWO-FENG HWANG
  • Publication number: 20110276345
    Abstract: The healthcare system comprises at least one detector and an analyzer. The detector detects physiological parameters of a patient. The detector has a fist wireless module and a first electronic paper display. The first electronic paper display displays the physiological parameters. The analyzer has a second wireless module to communicate with the first wireless module and a second electronic paper display. The analyzer receives the physiological parameters and displays the physiological parameters on the second electronic paper display. The medical and nursing staff can input doctor's advice in the second electronic paper display based on the physiological parameters and sends the dioctor's advice to the first electronic paper display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ming WANG, Kai-Cheng CHUANG, Po-Wen Hsiao, Gwo-Feng Hwang
  • Publication number: 20110267204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle detection system including the processing device, the bi-stable display connected to the processing device and the detector connected to the processing device. The detector detects the status information of the vehicle to be processed by the processing device, and then the processed status information is displayed on the bi-stable display. The processed status information can be displayed for a long time without power consumption. In addition, the upkeep/repair records and the status information further can be stored in the memory device, and the user is reminded to proceed the upkeep/repair and the to replace the vehicle's components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: PRIME VIEW INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Cheng Chuang, Tzu-Ming Wang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Gwo-Feng Hwang
  • Publication number: 20110248940
    Abstract: A touch display apparatus comprises a touch display structure and a touch controller electrically connected thereto. The touch display structure comprises a display layer, an electric circuit layer, and a second electrode. The electric circuit layer, disposed under the display layer, comprises a substrate, a driving electrode, and a first electrode. The driving electrode and the first electrode are disposed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the substrate, respectively, and are electrically connected to the touch controller, respectively. The second electrode is disposed under the first electrode and electrically connects to the touch controller. The first electrode and the second electrode generate a touch control signal in response to a press of a user or an electromagnetic signal. The touch controller receives and processes the touch control signal, and then, the touch controller transmits the touch control signal to the driving electrode to drive the display layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Kai-Cheng Chuang, Tzu-Ming Wang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Gwo-Feng Hwang
  • Publication number: 20110242014
    Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a display control circuit and a force sensing circuit. The display control circuit is disposed on the first substrate between the first substrate and the second substrate for controlling the display panel to display an image through the second substrate. The force sensing circuit is disposed side by side with the display control circuit on the first substrate between the first substrate and second substrate, wherein the force sensing circuit comprises a plurality of force sensing elements for sensing at least one external force and correspondingly generate a plurality of force signals respectively to transform at least one touch signal corresponding to the at least one external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Chou Tsai, Sung-Hui Huang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Patent number: 8023174
    Abstract: A micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) array substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of MEMS switches and a plurality of pixel electrodes. The first signal lines are disposed on the substrate in parallel with one another as well as the second signal lines. The second signal lines intersect with the first signal lines, such that a plurality of pixel regions is defined on the substrate. Each MEMS switch is located at corresponding one of the intersections between the first signal lines and the second signal lines. Each pixel electrode is configured in corresponding one of the pixel regions and electrically connected with the corresponding MEMS switch Compare to thin film transistor, since the operation performance of the MEMS switches would not affected by carrier mobility and on-off current ratio, display performance of the display device can be easily improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sung-Hui Huang, Po-Wen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20110175872
    Abstract: The configurations and controlling methods of a display device are provided in the present invention. The proposed display device having an environmental brightness, a display content and a display background with a display brightness includes a light sensor sensing the environmental brightness and adjusting the display brightness according to the environmental brightness such that a reader could read the display content easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: PRIME VIEW INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Cheng CHUANG, Tzu-Ming WANG, Po-Wen HSIAO, Gwo-Feng HWANG
  • Publication number: 20110169869
    Abstract: An electro-phoretic display and a brightness adjusting method thereof are provided. The method for adjusting a brightness includes steps of: providing a pixel having a first area displaying a white color and a plurality of first particles corresponding to the first area; obtaining an environmental brightness; and controlling only locations of the plurality of first particles in response to the environmental brightness so as to adjust the brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: PRIME VIEW INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ming WANG, Kai-Cheng CHUANG, Po-Wen HSIAO, Gwo-Feng HWANG
  • Publication number: 20110148277
    Abstract: An electrophorises display unit includes a substrate, a first electrode, a first insulation layer, a second electrode and a second insulation layer. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The first insulation layer is disposed on the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the first insulation layer. The second insulation layer is disposed on the second electrode. Wherein, the second insulation layer has an opening for appearing a part of the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Po-Wen Hsiao, Tzu-Ming Wang, Kai-Cheng Chuang, Gwo-Feng Hwang
  • Publication number: 20110128608
    Abstract: An electro-phoretic display device includes a first substrate, an active elements array, a driving circuit, a conductive flexible board, an electro-phoretic layer, a second substrate and a sealant layer. The first substrate has a first surface defining a display area and a circuit area, and a second surface. The active elements array is disposed within the display area and the driving circuit is disposed within the circuit area and electrically connected to the active elements array. The conductive flexible board is partially disposed at the first substrate and electrically connected to the driving circuit. The electro-phoretic layer and the second substrate are sequentially disposed on the active elements array and the driving circuit. The sealant layer is interposed between the second substrate and the conductive flexible board to seal the electro-phoretic layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. A fabricating method of electro-phoretic display device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Po-Wen HSIAO, Tzu-Ming Wang, Kai-Cheng Chuang, Gwo-Feng Hwang, Yuan-Chih Tasi, Chi-ming Wu, Jen-Shiun Huang, Yung-Sheng Chang