Patents Assigned to E Ink Holdings Inc.
  • Publication number: 20210398495
    Abstract: An E-paper display device including an E-paper display panel and a display driver is provided. The E-paper display panel displays an image. The image includes a first frame and a second frame. The display driver is coupled to the E-paper display panel. The display driver drives the E-paper display panel to display the image. The display driver drives a first pixel group of the E-paper display panel in a first polarity and drives a second pixel group of the E-paper display panel in a second polarity to display the first frame during a first frame period. The first pixel group and the second pixel group are arranged in interlacing. The display driver drives the second pixel group of the E-paper display panel in the first polarity to display the second frame during a second frame period. Moreover, a method for driving an E-paper display panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Cheng Liu, Hsiao-Lung Cheng, Pei-Lin Tien, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20210375172
    Abstract: A display panel including horizontal signal lines, vertical signal lines intersecting the horizontal signal lines, first transmission lines and second transmission lines is provided. The horizontal signal lines are divided into a first horizontal signal line group and an adjacent second horizontal signal line group. Each of the first and second horizontal signal line groups includes N horizontal lines, wherein N is a positive integer. The first transmission lines are positioned at a first side of the vertical signal lines and respectively connected to the N horizontal signal lines in the first horizontal signal line group in a first tendency. The second transmission lines are positioned at a second, opposite side of the vertical signal lines and respectively connected to the N horizontal signal lines in the second horizontal signal line group in a second tendency. The first tendency is opposite to the second tendency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Chi Chang, Chih-Chun Chen, Chi-Ming Wu, Yi-Ching Wang, Jia-Hung Chen, Wei-Yueh Ku
  • Patent number: 11191166
    Abstract: A fabrication method of a flexible electronic device is provided. A flexible substrate is placed directly on a rigid substrate. A portion of an edge of the flexible substrate is heated, such that the heated portion of the edge of the flexible substrate constitutes a melted edge. An electronic element is formed on the flexible substrate and located in an area region surrounded by the melted edge. A separation process is performed, such that the melted edge is separated from the flexible substrate to form a flexible electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Feng Chen, Shu-Han Huang, Ching-Hung Huang
  • Patent number: 11181679
    Abstract: A front light module includes a light guide plate, a light source and a light guide medium. The light guide plate includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and a light incident surface adjoining the top surface and the bottom surface. The light source is disposed beside the light incident surface. A top surface of the light source and the top surface of the light guide plate have a first step therebetween. The light guide medium is between the light source and the light incident surface of the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Chun Cheng, Sheng-Chieh Tai
  • Patent number: 11183100
    Abstract: A timing controller circuit of an electronic paper display apparatus including an image processing circuit and a timing controller is provided. The image processing circuit receives an image signal and analyzes the image signal according to a signal component of the image signal, so as to determine a display mode of the electronic paper display apparatus. The image processing circuit selects a driving signal waveform according to the determined display mode. The timing controller is electrically connected to the image processing circuit. The timing controller outputs the selected driving signal waveform to drive an electronic paper display panel of the electronic paper display apparatus to display image frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Cheng Liu, Pei-Lin Tien, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20210358371
    Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, and a plurality of second signal lines is provided. The first signal lines are disposed on the substrate. Each of the first signal lines includes a first intersecting section and a first extending section. The first intersecting section each has a constant extending direction. The first intersecting section is connected to the first extending section, while the first intersecting section and the first extending section have different extending directions. The second signal lines are disposed on the substrate. Each of the second signal lines includes a second intersecting section. The second intersecting section each has a constant extending direction. The second signal lines intersect with the first signal lines to form a plurality of intersections on each of the first signal lines, and the intersections are located on the first intersecting sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Chi Chang, Chih-Chun Chen, Chi-Ming Wu, Yi-Ching Wang, Jia-Hung Chen, Shu-Fen Tsai
  • Patent number: 11176337
    Abstract: A proximity smart card including a card body, a first integrated circuit, a second integrated circuit, and a display element is provided. The first integrated circuit is disposed on the card body. The first integrated circuit is configured to receive a request command from the card reader, and output a first response command to the card reader. The second integrated circuit is disposed on the card body. The second integrated circuit is configured to receive the request command from the card reader, and delay an output of a second response command to the card reader. The display element is disposed on the card body. The second integrated circuit transmits to-be-displayed information to the display element. The display element displays an image according to the to-be-displayed information. In addition, a method for operating a proximity smart card is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jia-Hong Xu, Chuen-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 11163108
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a circuit board, a light emitting diode, a light guide plate, and a waterproof adhesive. The circuit board has an insulating layer, a metal layer, and a circuit layer. The insulating layer is interposed between the metal layer and the circuit layer. The metal layer has an opening exposing a portion of the insulating layer. The light emitting diode has a light emitting surface and a non-light emitting surface facing the metal layer. The light guide plate is parallel or substantially parallel to the circuit board and is adjacent to the light emitting surface of the light emitting diode. An optical axis of the light emitting diode coincides with or substantially coincides with a symmetry axis of the light guide plate. The portion of the insulating layer is adhered to the light guide plate through the waterproof adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Ze Huang, Tsai-Wei Shei, Chih-Ching Yen, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 11164485
    Abstract: An energy harvesting device and a display device are provided. The energy harvesting device is configured to generate a power signal and the energy harvesting device includes a slot antenna. The slot antenna comprises a first section and a second section. The first section of the slot antenna is a linear shape and comprises an opening end, and the second section of the slot antenna is a bending shape and comprises a plurality of continuously bending corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Lee, Chuen-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 11165033
    Abstract: An active device is disposed on a substrate and includes a gate, an organic active layer, a gate insulation layer, a plurality of crystal induced structures, a source and a drain. The gate insulation layer is disposed between the gate and the organic active layer. The crystal induced structures distribute in the organic active layer and directly contact with the substrate or the gate insulation layer. The source and the drain are disposed on two opposite sides of the organic active layer, wherein a portion of the organic active layer is exposed between the source and the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Chuang-Chuang Tsai, Chao-Hsuan Chen, Cheng-Hang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210325758
    Abstract: An electronic paper package structure, including a substrate, an electronic ink layer, a cover plate, a water vapor barrier film and an adhesive layer, is provided. The electronic ink layer is disposed on the substrate. The cover plate covers the electronic ink layer. The water vapor barrier film covers the substrate and the electronic ink layer. The adhesive layer is directly bonded between the cover plate and the water vapor barrier film to seal the substrate and the electronic ink layer. The adhesive layer is not bonded between the cover plate and the electronic ink layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Shiun HUANG, Huang-Kai SHEN, Ko-Fan TU
  • Patent number: 11150532
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Yen, Chin-Ju Hsu, Yu-Nan Pao, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 11151951
    Abstract: An electro-phoretic display including a display panel and a driving circuit. The display panel is configured to display image frames. The driving circuit is coupled to the display panel. The driving circuit is configured to drive the display panel to display the image frames according to a driving signal. The driving signal includes a first pulse and a second pulse. A driving period of the driving signal includes a first stage, a second stage and a driving stage in sequence. The first pulse is located before the driving stage, and the second pulse is located in the second stage. The pulse width of the first pulse is larger than that of the second pulse. In addition, a driving method of an electro-phoretic display is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Shou Lin, Chen-Kai Chiu, Chih-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210318775
    Abstract: An electronic paper display and a driving method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display includes an electronic paper display panel, a touch panel and a processing circuit. The electronic paper display panel is configured to display a display screen with a background in a first color. The touch panel is integrated with the electronic paper display panel and configured to output a first touch coordinate of a current touch. The processing circuit is configured to drive the electronic paper display panel to display a first touch track having a second color and corresponding to the first touch coordinate and a previous touch coordinate. The processing circuit further drives, according to the first touch track and a previous touch track, the electronic paper display panel to display a predicted track having a third color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu
  • Publication number: 20210318586
    Abstract: An electronic paper package structure including a substrate, an electronic ink layer, a cover plate, at least one water vapor barrier and a sealant is provided. The electronic ink layer is disposed on the substrate. The cover plate covers the electronic ink layer, wherein the electronic ink layer is located between the substrate and the cover plate, and a groove is defined by a lower surface of the cover plate, a side surface of the electronic ink layer and an upper surface of the substrate. The at least one water vapor barrier is disposed in the groove. The sealant is filled into the groove to cover the at least one water vapor barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Jen-Shiun HUANG
  • Patent number: 11147172
    Abstract: A display device includes an array substrate and two electronic ink layers. The array substrate includes two active regions and a folding region that connects these two active regions. The two active regions are located at two opposite sides of the folding region. The two electronic ink layers are respectively located on the two active regions. The folding region of the array substrate is located below a gap between the two electronic ink layers. When the display device is at an unfolded state, two edges of the two electronic ink layers are adjacent to each other. When the display device is at a folded state, the two electronic ink layers are located between the two active regions of the array substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hsing-Kai Wang, Yung-Sheng Chang, Chia-Chun Yeh, Yi-Sheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20210295764
    Abstract: A display device and a driving protection method thereof are provided. The display device includes a timing controller and a source driver. The timing controller encrypts a verification data to generate a first encryption signal. The source driver coupled to the timing controller receives the first encryption signal. The source driver decrypts the first encryption signal to obtain a first decryption data. The source driver encrypts the first decryption data to generate a second encryption signal. The source driver outputs the second encryption signal to the timing controller. The timing controller decrypts the second encryption signal to obtain a second decryption data. When the timing controller determines that the second decryption data matches the verification data, the timing controller enables the source driver to perform display driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Huei-Jyun Lin, Chun-Ta Chien, Chia-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 11120761
    Abstract: A driving substrate includes a substrate, at least one active device, a resistor, a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. The active device including an oxide semiconductor layer and the resistor coupled to the active device are disposed on the substrate. The first passivation layer covers the active device, wherein a portion of the first passivation layer directly contacts to the oxide semiconductor layer such that the oxide semiconductor layer has a first conductivity. The second passivation layer covers the first passivation layer and the resistor, wherein a portion of the second passivation layer directly contacts to the resistor such that the resistor has a second conductivity. The first conductivity is different from the second conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Tsung Chen, Po-Hsin Lin, Xue-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11112558
    Abstract: A light guide module includes a light guide element and a light source. The light guide element includes a first light guide layer and a second light guide layer. The second light guide layer is disposed on the first light guide layer. The refractive index of the first light guide layer is greater than the refractive index of the second light guide layer. The light source is disposed in the first light guide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Huan Liao, Hsin-Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 11114570
    Abstract: A memory structure includes a substrate, a gate electrode, a first isolation layer, a thin metal layer, indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) particles, a second isolation layer, an IGZO channel layer, and a source/drain electrode. The gate electrode is located on the substrate. The first isolation layer is located on the gate electrode. The thin metal layer is located on the first isolation layer, and has metal particles. The IGZO particles are located on the metal particles. The second isolation layer is located on the IGZO particles. The IGZO channel layer is located on the second isolation layer. The source/drain electrode is located on the IGZO channel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Chuang-Chuang Tsai, Ching-Fu Lin, Zong-Xuan Li, Wei-Tsung Chen