Patents by Inventor Chi-Ming Wu

Chi-Ming Wu 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: 20190182959
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible display device includes: forming an integrated circuit chip, a flexible printed circuit board and a frontplane laminate over a driving substrate; adhering a front protective layer over the frontplane laminate and the flexible printed circuit board, such that the front protective layer is in contact with the frontplane laminate, in which the front protective layer has a first opening corresponding to the integrated circuit chip; and filling a second adhesive into the first opening and covering an upper surface, a side surface or a combination thereof of the integrated circuit chip. A flexible display device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ta-Nien LUAN, Chi-Ming WU, Tsung-Chin LIN
  • Publication number: 20190181194
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a TFT array substrate, a flexible printed circuit board, a front panel laminate, a first protection sheet having a through hole, and waterproof glue. The flexible printed circuit board is disposed on an edge of a first surface of the TFT array substrate, and extends outward from the edge of the first surface. The front panel laminate is located on the first surface of the TFT array substrate. The first protection sheet covers the front panel laminate, the first surface of the TFT array substrate, and the flexible printed circuit board. A portion of the flexible printed circuit board and a portion of the TFT array substrate are located in the through hole. The waterproof glue is located in the through hole and covers the portion of the flexible printed circuit board and the portion of the TFT array substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Chi-Ming WU, Chih-Hua CHENG, Tsung-Chin LIN
  • Patent number: 10300972
    Abstract: A bicycle seat includes a deformation space that corresponds to a pressure deformation of a bicycle rider. Wherein, a plurality of filler particles is filled in the deformation space. Therefore, the plurality of filler particles in the deformation space is sliding and rolling under pressure, and the bicycle seat can average support the body of the rider and bring lower friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 10256257
    Abstract: A line array structure is provided, including long wirings, short wirings, first dummy wirings and connection lines. The substrate has an elongated region, a protruding region and a drive connection region. The elongated region has first sides and second sides that respectively extend along a long-side and short-side directions. The protruding region protrudes out from the first side and is connected to the elongated region. The drive connection region is connected to the second side of the elongated region. The long wirings are disposed in the elongated region and extend to the drive connection region. The short wirings are disposed in the protruding region and are parallel with the long wirings. The first dummy wirings are disposed in the elongated region and extend to the drive connection region. Each of the short wirings is electrically connected to a corresponding first dummy wiring through one first connection lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Kuang-Heng Liang, Shu-Fen Tsai, Jia-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20190057984
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a substrate and a border unit. The substrate has a display area and a border area that surrounds the display area. The border unit is located in the border area and includes a first metal layer on the substrate, an insulation layer covering the first metal layer and the substrate, a second metal layer on the insulation layer, a protection layer covering the second metal layer and the insulation layer, a semiconductor layer between the insulation layer and the protection layer, a planarization layer covering the protection layer, and a third metal layer on the planarization layer. The third metal layer has a first part, a second part, and a third part that is between and physically connected to the first and second parts. A notch is defined by the first, second, and third parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Yi-Lung WEN, Jia-Hung CHEN, Kuang-Heng LIANG, Chi-Ming WU
  • Patent number: 10156765
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display apparatus, adapted to be electrically connected with an external circuit, includes a driving array substrate, an electrophoretic display layer, and a first optical adhesive layer. The electrophoretic display layer includes a flexible substrate and a display medium layer. The flexible substrate has a configuration area and a bonding area. The external circuit is disposed between the flexible substrate and the driving array substrate. The external circuit is located in the bonding area and extends outside the driving array substrate. The display medium layer is disposed between the flexible substrate and the driving array substrate and located in the configuration area. The first optical adhesive layer is disposed between the display medium layer and the driving array substrate. A thickness of the external circuit is smaller than a sum of a thickness of the display medium layer and a thickness of the first optical adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 10139691
    Abstract: A pixel array includes multiple first signal lines, multiple second signal lines, multiple third signal lines and multiple pixel structures. The first signal lines are arranged in parallel. The second signal lines are arranged in parallel and intersecting with the first signal lines to demarcate a plurality of first unit regions and a plurality of second unit regions. Each of the second signal lines electrically connects to one of the first signal lines, the second signal lines are arranged in different pitches, and an area of each of the second unit regions is smaller than an area of each of the first unit regions, and the first unit regions and the second unit regions are alternately arranged. An orthographic projection of each of the pixel electrodes on the substrate is non-overlapped with or incompletely overlapped with an orthographic projection of the corresponding second signal lines on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 10114267
    Abstract: A display device includes a cover plate, a display, a frame, a flexible circuit board and a water-proof glue. The display is disposed on the cover plate. The frame is disposed on a periphery area of the cover plate and surrounds the display to form a trench. The flexible circuit board includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to the front surface of the active array substrate, and the second portion is fastened to the cover plate in the trench. The water-proof glue fills the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Ian French
  • Patent number: 9990904
    Abstract: A pixel array including first signal lines, second signal lines, active elements, pixel electrodes and selection lines is provided. The second signal lines and the selection lines are intersected with the first signal lines respectively. Each first signal line has a bridge point at an intersection with the one of the selection lines. At least one of the selection lines is disposed between two neighboring second signal lines. Amounts of the first signal lines and the selection lines are larger than an amount of the second signal lines respectively, and an amount of second signal lines intersected with a connection line between the bridge point of the ith first signal line and the bridge point of the (i+1)th first signal line is one, i=1 to N, and N is the amount of the first signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ya-Chen Huang, Puru Howard Shieh, Ni-Yeh Wu, Pei-Lin Huang, Chi-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20180130824
    Abstract: A line array structure is provided, including long wirings, short wirings, first dummy wirings and connection lines. The substrate has an elongated region, a protruding region and a drive connection region. The elongated region has first sides and second sides that respectively extend along a long-side and short-side directions. The protruding region protrudes out from the first side and is connected to the elongated region. The drive connection region is connected to the second side of the elongated region. The long wirings are disposed in the elongated region and extend to the drive connection region. The short wirings are disposed in the protruding region and are parallel with the long wirings. The first dummy wirings are disposed in the elongated region and extend to the drive connection region. Each of the short wirings is electrically connected to a corresponding first dummy wiring through one first connection lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Kuang-Heng Liang, Shu-Fen Tsai, Jia-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20170336694
    Abstract: A display device includes a cover plate, a display, a frame, a flexible circuit board and a water-proof glue. The display is disposed on the cover plate. The frame is disposed on a periphery area of the cover plate and surrounds the display to form a trench. The flexible circuit board includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to the front surface of the active array substrate, and the second portion is fastened to the cover plate in the trench. The water-proof glue fills the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Chi-Ming WU, Ian French
  • Publication number: 20170329193
    Abstract: A pixel array includes multiple first signal lines, multiple second signal lines, multiple third signal lines and multiple pixel structures. The first signal lines are arranged in parallel. The second signal lines are arranged in parallel and intersecting with the first signal lines to demarcate a plurality of first unit regions and a plurality of second unit regions. Each of the second signal lines electrically connects to one of the first signal lines, the second signal lines are arranged in different pitches, and an area of each of the second unit regions is smaller than an area of each of the first unit regions, and the first unit regions and the second unit regions are alternately arranged. An orthographic projection of each of the pixel electrodes on the substrate is non-overlapped with or incompletely overlapped with an orthographic projection of the corresponding second signal lines on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 9791753
    Abstract: The invention provides a circuit substrate structure and a method for manufacturing thereof. The circuit substrate structure includes a substrate, a pixel array layer, a display unit, a peripheral circuit layer, at least one integrated circuit chip, a flexible printed circuit board, at least one flattening material layer and a passivation layer. In the circuit substrate structure, the flattening material layer is positioned on the peripheral circuit layer, and possesses at least one opening corresponded to and around the integrated circuit chip. By positioning the flattening material layer, the circuit substrate structure possesses a flat surface, and prevents producing air bubbles, so as to enhance the reliability of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chi-Ming Wu, Chen-Yuan Sung, Chen-Lung Lo, Ta-Nien Luan
  • Patent number: 9785032
    Abstract: A display panel includes a display panel body, a first protective film, a second protective film, and a sealant. The display panel body has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first through hole that passes through the display panel body and connects the first surface and the second surface. The first protective film is arranged on the first surface and has a second through hole connected to the first through hole. The second protective film is arranged on the second surface. The sealant fills the first through hole, so that a sidewall of the display panel body which is exposed by the first through hole is sealed, and a material of the sealant is a curable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 9780123
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of pixel units, a plurality of transmitting lines, and a driving chip. The transmitting lines are disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the second signal lines. The driving chip includes a plurality of first pins, a plurality of second pins, and a driving circuit. The first pins are electrically connected to the first signal lines, and the second pins are electrically connected to the transmitting lines. The first pins and the second pins are disposed alternately and evenly, such that the first signal lines and the transmitting lines do not intersect each other. The transmitting lines are disposed on the substrate evenly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Hao Chang, Chi-Ming Wu, Ian French
  • Patent number: 9759979
    Abstract: An electronic-ink display device includes a cover plate, an electronic-ink display, a frame, and a water-proof glue. The electronic-ink display is disposed on the cover plate. The frame is disposed on a periphery area of the cover plate and surrounds the electronic-ink display to form a trench. Then, the water-proof glue fills the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Ian French
  • Publication number: 20170240235
    Abstract: A bicycle seat includes a deformation space that corresponds to a pressure deformation of a bicycle rider. Wherein, a plurality of filler particles is filled in the deformation space. Therefore, the plurality of filler particles in the deformation space is sliding and rolling under pressure, and the bicycle seat can average support the body of the rider and bring lower friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 9741277
    Abstract: A test structure of a display panel is provided. The test structure is within a buffer display region which is between a display region and a non-display region of the display panel and includes a substrate, at least one signal line on the substrate, an insulation layer covering the signal line, a planar layer on the insulation layer, and an electrode layer on the planar layer. The planar layer has at least one opening exposing a portion of the insulation layer. The electrode layer has a display electrode portion on the planar layer, at least one test electrode portion connecting the insulation layer via the opening and electrically insulated from the signal line, and at least one ring-shaped trench surrounding the test electrode portion and exposing a portion of the planar layer. The display electrode portion surrounds the ring-shaped trench and is electrically insulated from the test electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 9676434
    Abstract: A bicycle seat includes a deformation space that corresponds to a pressure deformation of a bicycle rider. Wherein, a plurality of filler particles is filled in the deformation space. Therefore, the plurality of filler particles in the deformation space is sliding and rolling under pressure, and the bicycle seat can average support the body of the rider and bring lower friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO. LTD
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 9647004
    Abstract: A display is disclosed. The display includes a display panel including pixel units in an image-displaying region. Each of the pixel units includes an AND gate and a pixel electrode electrically connected to an output terminal of the AND gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Po-Chun Chuang, Chun-Wei Chang, Kun-Lung Huang, Wu-Liu Tsai, Pei-Lin Huang