Patents by Inventor An-Yao Chou

An-Yao Chou 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: 20120061650
    Abstract: A transistor structure comprises a patterned N-type transparent oxide semiconductor formed over a substrate as a base, and a patterned p-type organic polymer semiconductor formed on the patterned N-type transparent oxide semiconductor comprising a first portion and a second portion so that the patterned N-type transparent oxide semiconductor and the first portion and the second portion of the patterned p-type organic polymer semiconductor form heterojunctions therebetween respectively, wherein the first portion of the patterned p-type organic polymer semiconductor is used as an emitter, and the second portion of the patterned p-type organic polymer semiconductor is used as a collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun YEH, Henry WANG, Yao-Chou TSAI, Sung-Hui HUANG
  • Publication number: 20120032176
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ted-Hong Shinn, Chi-Ming Wu, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120030111
    Abstract: A service platform utilizing an electronic paper device for financial institutions, comprising: an option input device, used for sensing an entry operation and outputting a financial business option signal accordingly; a control unit, having an option input interface, a display interface, a host interface, and a slips storage unit, wherein the option input interface is used to receive the financial business option signal, the host interface is used to communicate with a financial institution host, the slips storage unit is used to store financial business slips; and an electronic paper device, having a touch input function, coupled to the display interface to display one financial business slip for related information input by a touch pen, or transmit the related information through the control unit to the financial institution host, or display an informing message sent from the financial institution host through the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Sung-Hui HUANG, Yao-Chou Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Publication number: 20110315989
    Abstract: A display device includes a thin film transistor substrate, a display layer, a patterned color resist layer, a patterned UV block layer and a transparent protective layer. The thin film transistor substrate has a substrate and a plurality of thin film transistors. The display layer is disposed on the thin film transistor substrate. The patterned color resist layer is disposed on the display layer. The patterned UV block layer is disposed on the patterned color resist layer. The transparent protective layer is disposed on the patterned UV block layer. The present invention also provides a laser transfer printing method for fabricating the color resist layer and the patterned UV block layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-An Shu, Ted-Hong Shinn, Yao-Chou Tsai, Wen-Chung Tang
  • Publication number: 20110315032
    Abstract: A transfer print structure is provided. The transfer print structure comprises a substrate; a color ink layer including a functional region; and an adhesive device combining the functional region with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-An Shu, Ted-Hong Shinn, Yao-Chou Tsai, Wen-Chung Tang
  • 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: 20110296530
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: YAO-CHOU TSAI, SUNG-HUI HUANG, CHIA-CHUN YEH, TED-HONG SHINN
  • Publication number: 20110259598
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for obtaining data corresponding to a property of interest on an unstructured grid. An exemplary method comprises defining a path of interest at least a portion of which goes through the unstructured grid. The exemplary method also comprises extracting data corresponding to the property of interest on the unstructured grid where the path of interest and the unstructured grid overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Lucas J. Hilliard, Marek K. Czernuszenko, Yao-Chou Cheng, Neal L. Adair
  • Patent number: 8040460
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ted-Hong Shinn, Chi-Ming Wu, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20110189818
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing oxide thin film transistors includes steps of: forming a gate, a drain electrode, a source electrode, and an oxide semiconductor layer respectively. The oxide semiconductor layer is formed on the gate electrode; the drain electrode and the source electrode are formed at two opposite sides of the oxide semiconductor layer. The method further includes a step of depositing a dielectric layer of silicon oxide, and a reacting gas for depositing the silicon oxide includes silane and nitrous oxide. A flow rate of nitrous oxide is in a range from 10 to 200 standard cubic centimeters per minute (SCCM). Oxide thin film transistors manufactured by above method has advantages of low leakage, high mobility, and other integrated circuit member can be directly formed on the thin film transistor array substrate of a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Ted-Hong SHINN, Henry WANG, Fang-An SHU, Yao-Chou TSAI
  • Publication number: 20110159618
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an oxide thin film transistor includes the steps of forming an oxide semiconductor active layer by a deposition process. In the deposition process, a total flow rate of a gas is more than 100 standard cubic centimeters per minute and an electric power is in a range from 1.5 kilowatts to 10 kilowatts. The oxide thin film transistor manufactured by the above methods has advantages of low leakage currents, high electron mobility, and excellent temperature stability. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a display device. The display quality of the display device can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Ted-Hong Shinn, Henry Wang, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Ysai
  • Publication number: 20110153300
    Abstract: A method of planning a drilling operation IS provided that comprises selecting a set of targeted regions based on data from a three-dimensional shared earth model and generating at least one targeted segment within each one of the set of targeted regions The method further comprises defining at least one application agent for the purpose of evaluating the at least one targeted segment within each one of the set of targeted regions based on a potential payout in terms of production of hydrocarbons The exemplary method additionally comprises identifying at least one well trajectory through the at least one targeted segment within each one of the set of targeted regions And the method comprises employing the at least one application agent to evaluate well trajectories based on the potential payout in terms of at least one of production of hydrocarbons, drilling complexity, cost or stability of well planning
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: James E. Holl, Yao-Chou Cheng, Marek Czernuszenko, Rune Musum, Jose Sequeira, Hendrik Braaksma
  • Publication number: 20110112802
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for providing a visualization of data corresponding to a physical structure, the data relating to a property that varies along a curved path. An exemplary method comprises defining the curved path by successively computing values for a position, a measured depth and an exit vector for a plurality of path points along the curved path. The exemplary method also comprises providing a visual representation corresponding to the data for the property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Brian D. Wilson, Indra Datta, Yao-Chou Cheng, Timothy A. Chartrand
  • Publication number: 20110063292
    Abstract: Systems and methods which utilize functional objects in connectivity analysis are shown. Functional objects may be denoted by a geological feature, a user-defined location, a critical point in a connection network, a region within a 3D volume, etc. Each functional object preferably possesses and/or has associated therewith an ability to obtain information such as relevant connection pathways, linked regions of interest, statistical connection information, etc. Such functional objects may have dynamic regions associated therewith, such as to define an area of uncertainty, for facilitating exploring connectivity. Desired connectivity information can be revealed interactively from within a confusing web of connection pathways through use of the functional objects. Through interactive manipulation of functional objects analysis may be refined or revised. Additionally or alternatively, logical operations may be applied with respect to one or more functional objects to extend or reduce the connectivity of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: James E. Holl, Yao-Chou Cheng, Mark W. Dobin
  • Publication number: 20110051626
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless node connection are provided. The system includes a first wireless node and a second wireless node connected to a network. The first wireless node transmits a beacon packet with at least one connection parameter corresponding to the first wireless node. The second wireless node receives the beacon packet from the first wireless node, and analyzes the beacon packet to obtain the connection parameter corresponding to the first wireless node. The second wireless node wirelessly connects to the first wireless node according to the connection parameter. At least one wireless terminal connects to the network via the first wireless node and the second wireless node. Wireless network deployment often requires a wireless node to construct wireless link to another wireless node. Such deployment type is commonly used in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint wireless infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: 4IPNET, INC.
    Inventors: TENG TAI HSU, CHIEN-HUA CHEN, WEI-YAO CHOU
  • Publication number: 20110044532
    Abstract: A method of creating a visual display based on a plurality of data sources is provided. An exemplary embodiment of the method comprises extracting a set of extracted data from the plurality of data sources and processing at least a portion of the extracted data with a set of knowledge agents according to specific criteria to create at least one data assemblage. The exemplary method also comprises providing an integrated two-dimensional/three-dimensional (2D/3D) visual display in which at least one 2D element of the at least one data assemblage is integrated into a 3D visual representation using a mapping identifier and a criteria identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: James E. Holl, Yao-Chou Cheng, Mark W. Dobin, John F. Schuette, Chul-Sung Kim, Eric A. Schmidtke
  • Publication number: 20100269951
    Abstract: A wire stretching device for applying a drag force onto a wire wound around an object is provided. The wire stretching device comprises a primary platform, a first sub-platform, a second sub-platform and a driving device. The primary platform comprises a plate, a fixed stick and a track, wherein the fixed stick and the track are disposed on a surface of the plate, and the fixed stick has a first fixing device for fixing a first end of the wire. The object is fixed on a first stage of the first sub-platform, and a second fixing device is disposed on a second stage of the second sub-platform for fixing the second end of the wire. The second sub-platform is moved by the driving device for adjusting the tension of the wire. The first sub-platform is passively moved along the track corresponding to the tension of the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: PRIME VIEW INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Chou TSAI, Kai-Cheng CHUANG, Sung-Hui HUANG, Tzu-Ming WANG
  • Publication number: 20100206559
    Abstract: Method for reservoir surveillance using a three-dimensional Earth Model (101) to improve and expedite the surveillance at all scales of investigation (field, reservoir, fault compartment, and individual well) and at all time steps (minutes, hours, days, months, years). The new method allows users to rapidly identify anomalous field and well performance (109) and provides capability to investigate root causes of the performance deviation from predicted (110). Animated co-rendered displays (107) of the earth model and actual (104) and simulated (105) production data enable the user to interactively determine model adjustments back at the basic level of the Earth Model, which are then propagated to a geologic model (102) and then to the reservoir simulator (103) to update it (111) in a physically constrained way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Jose J Sequeira, Jr., Yao-Chou Cheng
  • Patent number: 7260042
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for tracking of control and error signals in optical disk drives. Successive square waves are generated as a tracking control output signal, and a tracking error signal is generated as a function of both the tracking control output signal and an offset correction factor. Due to the characteristics of the square wave, more reliable tracking is possible by the use of the square wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Lite-On IT Corporation
    Inventors: Hsu Jen-Yu, Fu Hsiang-Yi, Lee Tun-Chieh, Chen Fu-Hsiang, Tsai Yao-Chou