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).

  • Patent number: 9190403
    Abstract: A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed herein. The display panel includes a substrate, a peripheral circuit, a plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of switches, and an insulating layer. The substrate has a display region and a non-display region. At least a portion of the peripheral circuit is located on the display region of the substrate. The pixel electrodes are located on the display region of the substrate. The switches are respectively and electrically connected to the pixel electrodes, configured to be respectively switched on according to a plurality of scan signals, so as to transmit a plurality of data signals to the pixel electrodes. The insulating layer is located between the peripheral circuit and the pixel electrodes, and is configured to prevent the peripheral circuit from interfering with the pixel electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kai-Mao Huang, San-Long Lin, Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Hao Chang
  • Publication number: 20150317927
    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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 9140953
    Abstract: A reflective display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display layer and a light shielding layer. The first substrate has a driving circuit layer and the second substrate has a transparent electrode layer opposite to the driving circuit layer. The display layer is disposed between the driving circuit layer and the transparent electrode layer. The light shielding layer has a first adhering surface and a second adhering surface, wherein the first adhering surface is adhered to the display layer and the second adhering surface is adhered to the driving circuit layer. The light shielding layer can prevent the driving circuit layer from being illuminated by external light rays, and thus display quality of the reflective display apparatus is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Su-Cheng Liu, Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 9128169
    Abstract: A test structure of a display panel is provided. The display panel has a display region, a non-display region, and a buffer display region between the display region and non-display region. The test structure is within the buffer display region 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 of the planar layer, and a ring-like opening that surrounds the test electrode portion and exposes a portion of the planar layer. The display electrode portion surrounds the ring-like opening and connects the test electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Patent number: 9116411
    Abstract: A display device includes an active element array substrate, a display layer and a transparent shock absorption layer. The display layer is disposed on the active element array substrate. The transparent shock absorption layer is disposed on the display layer. The transparent shock absorption layer is formed by curing liquid adhesive material. A manufacturing method of display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Yuan-Chih Tsai, Chi-Ming Wu, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Hung-Yi Tsai, Jen-Shiun Huang, Ta-Nien Luan, Wen-Chang Lu, Lee-Tyng Chen, You-Chi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150214246
    Abstract: A pixel array includes a plurality of first and second signal lines, a plurality of active devices, a plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of selection lines, and a plurality of protrusions. The second signal lines are electrically insulated to and intersected with the first signal lines. Each active device is electrically connected to one of the first signal lines and one of the second signal lines, respectively. The pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the active devices. The selection lines are electrically insulated to the second signal lines and intersected with the first signal lines so as to form a plurality of intersections including a plurality of first and second intersections. The selection lines are electrically connected to the first signal lines at the first intersections. The protrusions are disposed between the selection lines and the first signal lines, and located at the second intersections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan, Yi-Lung Wen
  • Publication number: 20150206470
    Abstract: A pixel array including first and second signal lines, an active device, a pixel electrode and selection lines is provided. The second signal lines are intersected with the first signal lines to drive the active device, and the pixel electrode is connected to the active device. The selection lines are electrically insulated to the second signal lines and intersected with the first signal lines, where at least one selective line is disposed between the adjacent two second signal lines. An amount ratio of the first signal lines and the selection lines is a1/a2, where a1?a2, and when a1 and a2 are mutually prime numbers, the selection lines are divided into a plurality of groups, and each group includes a1 selection lines electrically connected to the first signal lines, and (a2?a1) selection lines not electrically connected to the first signal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan, Shu-Hao Chang
  • Publication number: 20150129880
    Abstract: An active device array substrate includes a substrate, first signal lines, second signal lines, pixel units, selection units, an insulating layer, and a driving unit. The second signal lines and the selection lines are electrically connected with the driving unit. The insulating layer is disposed among he first signal lines, the second signal lines and the selection lines and has contact holes. The contact holes are disposed corresponding to the first signal lines, and a portion of the selection lines are electrically connected with the first signal lines via the contact holes. The selection line corresponding to the contact hole the farthest from the driving unit and the closest to a reference axis of the substrate and the selection line corresponding to the contact hole the closest to the driving unit and the reference axis respectively receive a start signal and a terminal signal provided by the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wei-Te Huang, Chun-Wei Hsieh, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Publication number: 20150092263
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Ming WU, Wen-Chang LU, Jen-Yi JUANG, Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Ta-Nien LUAN
  • Patent number: 8988413
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a display method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a timing controller, a data driving unit and an extending driving unit. The display includes a plurality of first pixels disposed in a frame display region and a plurality of second pixels disposed in an extending display region, where the extending display region surrounds the frame display region. The timing controller outputs a plurality of display data corresponding to a display frame. The data driving unit outputs a plurality of first signals to the first pixels according to the display data. The extending driving unit obtains a display reference data corresponding to the display frame through the data driving unit, and provides a second driving signal to the second pixels according to the display reference data so as to determine the display effect of the second pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Te Huang, Chi-Ming Wu, Cheng-Te Lai
  • Publication number: 20150076722
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a display module is provided. The method comprises following steps. A module structure comprising a cover plate, a substrate, and a front plate disposed between the cover plate and the substrate is provided. A space is defined by a lower surface of the cover plate, an upper surface of the substrate, and a side surface of the front plate. A holding structure comprising a holding layer disposed under the module structure is provided. A sealant is filled into the space. Portions of the package layer and the holding structure disposed outside a side surface of the cover plate and a side surface of the substrate are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Chih-Cheng WANG, Chi-Ming WU, Ta-Nien LUAN, Shu-Ping YAN, Chin-Hsuan KUAN
  • Patent number: 8976517
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, a display module and a cushion. The shell includes a bottom plate and a top plate. The top plate defines an opening. The display module is disposed in the shell and faces the opening. The display module is spaced from the bottom plate of the shell. The cushion is disposed between the display module and the bottom plate of the shell, and brought into contact with the display module for cushioning the display module when an external force is applied to the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wan-Tien Chen, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Wen-Chang Lu, Hung-Yi Tsai, Yuan-Chih Tsai, Chu-Kuang Tseng, Chi-Ming Wu, Jen-Shiun Huang, Tsung-Ting Lee, Chen-Fa Tsai
  • Patent number: 8953338
    Abstract: The invention discloses a curved display module and a display device. The curved display module includes an enclosure, at least one opening, a flexible display panel and an Optical Clear Adhesive (OCA) layer. There is a first curved surface inside the enclosure. A cavity is formed within the enclosure. The at least one opening are disposed on at least one edge of the enclosure and connected to the cavity. The flexible display panel is disposed on the first curved surface in the cavity. The OCA layer is disposed within the cavity. The OCA layer directly covers the flexible display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wan-Tien Chen, Jen-Shiun Huang, Shin-Yi Hsieh, Chih-Hua Cheng
  • Patent number: 8937760
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wen-Chang Lu, Jen-Yi Juang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Ta-Nien Luan
  • Publication number: 20140361301
    Abstract: A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed herein. The display panel includes a substrate, a peripheral circuit, a plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of switches, and an insulating layer. The substrate has a display region and a non-display region. At least a portion of the peripheral circuit is located on the display region of the substrate. The pixel electrodes are located on the display region of the substrate. The switches are respectively and electrically connected to the pixel electrodes, configured to be respectively switched on according to a plurality of scan signals, so as to transmit a plurality of data signals to the pixel electrodes. The insulating layer is located between the peripheral circuit and the pixel electrodes, and is configured to prevent the peripheral circuit from interfering with the pixel electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kai-Mao HUANG, San-Long LIN, Chi-Ming WU, Shu-Hao CHANG
  • Patent number: 8907934
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of center pixel units, a plurality of edge pixel units, at least one conductive pattern, at least one passive electrode and a driving circuit. The substrate includes a main display area and a sub-display area around the main display area. The center pixel units and the edge pixel units are arrayed in the main display area. The conductive pattern and the passive electrode are disposed in the sub-display area, and the conductive pattern is electrically connected to the driving circuit and the passive electrode. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the edge pixel units and the passive electrode and configured to output a plurality of edge pixel signals to the edge pixel units and the passive electrode. A display panel using the pixel array substrate is provided. The pixel array substrate and the display panel have an advantage of increasing display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Chun-Ta Chien
  • Publication number: 20140347327
    Abstract: The present invention provides a touch pen structure, especially to a touch pen structure which can be used for replacing fingers to operate a touch screen, which includes: a main body, at least a pen core, an electric conductive touch sleeve and an end cap. The electric conductive touch sleeve and the pen core are installed at the same end, thereby being enabled to be directly used for sliding and pressing on a touch panel and also writing on paper without turning the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 8853555
    Abstract: A bonding structure includes a substrate, multiple first pads, multiple second pads, an insulation layer and a patterned conductive layer. The substrate has a bonding region and a predetermined-to-be-cut region. The first pads are disposed on the substrate and within the bonding region. The second pads are disposed on the substrate and within the predetermined-to-be-cut region. The insulation layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the first and second pads. The insulation layer has multiple first and second openings respectively exposing parts of the first and second pads. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the insulation layer and the parts of the first and second pads exposed out by the first and second openings, in which the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the first and second pads via the first and second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Hao Chang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Publication number: 20140267088
    Abstract: A touch panel pen comprising: a pen is a conductive rod with a connector in front; a fixed stand is a conductive body located in connector of the pen, a through-hole is on the center of the fixed stand and a flange is on the center periphery to separate the fixed stand into front and rear; a conductive textile is convex installed inside the through-hole of the fixed stand, the conductive layer of the conductive textile is formed by vacuum sputtering (physics electroplating) or with no electrolytic plating (chemical plating); a plug is installed inside the through-hole of the fixed stand to stop the conductive textile. By this design, the conductive textile convex installed on the fixed stand formed by vacuum sputtering plating can be thinner in structure, faster in induction; elasticity offers higher accuracy, effectively for more convenience with no wastewater pollution, no environmental problem and no allergy reaction and has antibacterial effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 8806981
    Abstract: A handlebar assembly suitable to be installed on a steerer tube of a bicycle is provided. The handlebar assembly includes a stem, a handlebar, and a fastener. The stem has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the stem has a first fastening surface positioned at the first end, and wherein the second end is suitable to be assembled to the steerer tube. The handlebar includes a middle portion and two handle portions, wherein the handle portions are positioned on two opposite sides of the middle portion respectively, and wherein the middle portion has a second fastening surface to be infixed to the first fastening surface. The fastener crosses the first fastening surface and the second fastening surface infixed to each other to fasten the stem and the handlebar and is positioned within the stem and the middle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Che-Wei Hsu