Patents Assigned to E Ink Holdings Inc.
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Patent number: 8083563Abstract: A method of fabricating a display panel comprises the steps of: forming a controlling elements array substrate and a flexible color filter, respectively; forming a displaying medium on the controlling elements array substrate; and assembling the flexible color filter to the controlling elements array substrate for disposing it on the displaying medium layer. A method of fabricating a flexible color filter comprises the steps of: forming a flexible substrate on a rigidly substrate; forming a color filter film comprising a plurality of color filter patterns; and separating the flexible substrate from the rigidly substrate. Since the color filter film are formed before separating the flexible substrate from the rigid substrate, the flexible color filter may have good resolution and process yield.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Su-Cheng Liu, Ted-Hong Shinn, Yi-Ching Wang
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Publication number: 20110314406Abstract: An electronic reader and a displaying method thereof are respectively provided in the present invention. The electronic reader includes a recognition unit recognizing an identity input; and a displaying unit displaying a screen corresponding to the identity input after the recognition unit identifies the identity input. The method includes steps providing an electronic reader displaying an electronic book file; inputting an identify recognition to the electronic reader; and displaying at least one page of the electronic book file previously used by a specific user in response to the identify recognition on the electronic reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Tzu-Ming Wang, Kai-Cheng Chuang
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Publication number: 20110304593Abstract: A pixel driving circuit, a pixel driving method and a light emitting display device are provided in the present invention. The pixel driving circuit includes first through fifth transistors and a capacitor and is for driving a light emitting diode. The third transistor forms a diode connection to make information of the threshold voltages of both the third transistor and the light emitting diode be stored in the capacitor in a data writing period. In a light emitting period, the second transistor compensates drift variation of the threshold voltages of the third transistor and the light emitting diode according to the information stored in the capacitor to provide a stable driving current for driving the light emitting diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Sung-Hui HUANG, Ted-Hong Shinn, Wei-Chou Lan, Chin-Wen Lin
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Publication number: 20110301937Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic reading device. At the device, a voice is captured by a capturing unit, and then the reference information stored in a storing unit is received by a processing unit for converting the voice to a visual image signal based on the reference information. Afterwards, the visual image corresponding to the visual image signal is shown on a display unit. Therefore, the device provides the function of speech recognition anywhere and anytime and is suitable for prolonged use due to the features of power saving and easy reading.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: TZU-MING WANG, KAI-CHENG CHUANG
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Patent number: 8072674Abstract: In an electro-phoretic display and a fabricating method thereof, the electro-phoretic display is fabricated by the steps: forming a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in matrix form on a first substrate; disposing a plurality of electro-phoretic displaying units including a plurality of colored charged particles, wherein each pixel electrode is corresponding to at least one of the electro-phoretic displaying units having the colored charged particles with the same color; forming a transparent electrode on a second substrate; and disposing the second substrate on the electro-phoretic displaying units to positioning the transparent electrode between the second substrate and the electro-phoretic displaying units. The electro-phoretic display can select a part of the pixel electrodes for being driven according to the color of the image being displayed, so that the electro-phoretic display may have an improved chromatic performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Yi-Ching Wang, Su-Cheng Liu, Ted-Hong Shinn
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Publication number: 20110290414Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Yi-Ching Wang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Kai-Cheng Chuang, Gwo-Feng Hwang, Yao- Chou Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn
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Publication number: 20110296530Abstract: Present invention relates to an electronic reading apparatus with data security and anti-theft functions. The electronic reader apparatus has a code input unit for receiving a security code, and a code determining unit for determining an authenticity of the security code. When no security code, no authentic security code or even no operational signal has been received during the predetermined periods of time, a central control unit may stop a power supply unit from outputting power in order to turn off the electronic reader apparatus and clear the image shown on a display unit. As such, a content of sensitive or confidential data stored in the electronic reading apparatus may not be intruded.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: YAO-CHOU TSAI, SUNG-HUI HUANG, CHIA-CHUN YEH, TED-HONG SHINN
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Publication number: 20110291921Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Po-Wen HSIAO, Kai-Cheng Chuang, Tzu-Ming Wang, Gwo-Feng Hwang
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Publication number: 20110285673Abstract: A writing method for E-paper includes the following steps. A writing device for E-paper is provided, which includes a first writing electrode and a second writing electrode facing to the first writing electrode. A writing space is defined between the first writing electrode and the second writing electrode. Next, an E-paper is disposed into the writing space. Next, a voltage is applied on the first writing electrode and/or the second writing electrode to generate an electric field in the writing space. Next, the first writing electrode and the second writing electrode are driven to move with respective to the E-paper so that the E-paper is written by the electric field in the writing space. The E-paper can be written without a writing circuit configured therein by the writing method, thereby the production cost of the E-paper can be reduced and the E-paper is facilitated to carry. Furthermore, A writing device for E-paper is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Show-Chung Ho, Su-Cheng Liu, Ming-Chuan Hung
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Publication number: 20110285733Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Kai-Cheng CHUANG, Tzu-Ming Wang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Gwo-Feng Hwang
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Patent number: 8063314Abstract: A pin definition layout of electronic paper display screen is provided. The electronic paper has a first pin area, a data signal source driver area, and a second pin area sequentially disposed at any side thereof. The first pin area and the second pin area each have a first power supply pin set and a second power supply pin set disposed thereon, and a plurality of No connections is disposed by intervals in the first power supply pin set and the second power supply pin set, so as to separate potential pins. Therefore, no interference is generated between the pins, thus achieving good electrical properties and reducing the wire complexity.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Yu-Chen Hsu, Chi-Meng Wu, Ya-Rou Chen, Heng-Hao Chang, Chun-Ta Chien, Chien-Pang Huang, Cheng-Yi Su
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Publication number: 20110279370Abstract: The configurations of a display device are provided in the present invention. The proposed display device includes a screen and a joystick control device having a stylus pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: YI-CHING WANG, TZU-MING WANG
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Publication number: 20110278563Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate includes a substrate, a gate layer, a gate insulating layer, a source/drain layer, a patterned protective layer, an oxide semiconductor layer, a resin layer and a pixel electrode. The gate layer is disposed on the substrate. The gate insulating layer is disposed on the gate layer and the substrate. The source/drain layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer. The patterned protective layer is disposed on the source/drain layer and exposes a portion of the source/drain layer. The oxide semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned protective layer and electrically connected to the source/drain layer. The resin layer is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer and covers the oxide semiconductor layer. The pixel electrode is disposed on the resin layer and connects to the source/drain layer. The present invention also provides a method for making the thin film transistor array substrate. The thin film transistor array substrate can prevent leakage current.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: SUNG-HUI HUANG, Wei-Chou Lan, Ted-Hong Shinn
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Publication number: 20110276345Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Tzu-Ming WANG, Kai-Cheng CHUANG, Po-Wen Hsiao, Gwo-Feng Hwang
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Publication number: 20110267306Abstract: An electronic reading apparatus includes a cover, a writing portion and a displaying portion. The cover defines a first side and a second side. The writing portion is arranged at the first side of the cover, and includes a touch input device and a writing unit. The writing unit is configured to create a content of a note by receiving inputs for the content of the note, and the touch input device detects a touch signal for generating an electronic note file in accordance with the touch signal. The displaying portion is arranged at the second side of the cover; and includes a first display unit for displaying a first content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: YUNG-SHENG CHANG, SUNG-HUI HUANG, CHIN-WEN LIN, TED-HONG SHINN
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Patent number: 8040460Abstract: This present invention provides an electronic paper display device. The electronic paper display device includes a thin film transistor array substrate and a display panel disposed on one side of the thin film transistor array substrate. The thin film transistor array substrate comprises a first substrate, a first metal layer, a dielectric layer, a second metal layer, a channel layer, a pixel electrode layer, a protection layer, a first resin layer and a second resin layer. The display panel includes a second substrate, a transparent electrode layer disposed on the second substrate, and an electronic ink material layer between the transparent electrode layer and the thin film transistor array substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Ted-Hong Shinn, Chi-Ming Wu, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai
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Publication number: 20110248940Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Kai-Cheng Chuang, Tzu-Ming Wang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Gwo-Feng Hwang
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Patent number: 8035887Abstract: An electrophoretic display apparatus includes a bottom substrate, an electrophoretic layer, a color filter substrate and a spacing layer. The bottom substrate has a drive circuitry layer, and the electrophoretic layer is disposed on the drive circuitry layer of the bottom substrate. The color filter substrate is disposed above the electrophoretic layer, and the spacing layer is disposed between the color filter substrate and the electrophoretic layer. The electrophoretic display apparatus has better display quality.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Tzu-Ming Wang, Yi-Ching Wang, Jui-Chung Cheng, Kai-Cheng Chuang
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Publication number: 20110242014Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Yao-Chou Tsai, Sung-Hui Huang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Ted-Hong Shinn
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Publication number: 20110233537Abstract: An oxide thin film transistor includes a substrate, a gate layer, an oxide film and a gate insulating layer. The gate layer is disposed on the substrate. The oxide film is disposed on the substrate, and has a source region, a drain region and a channel region. The channel region is located between the source region and the drain region and corresponds to the gate layer. The electric conductivity of the source region and the drain region is greater than that of the channel region. The gate insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and located between the gate layer and the oxide film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Fang-An SHU, Ted-Hong Shinn, Sung-Hui Huang, Lee-Ting Chen, Yung-Sheng Chang