Patents by Inventor Fang Shu

Fang Shu 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: 10031200
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging, an inverse recovery pulse is emitted and execution of an image acquisition sequence wherein, magnetic resonance image data are received is begun after a delayed recovery time of the inverse recovery pulse. A magnetic resonance image is reconstructed from the acquired magnetic resonance image data. The longitudinal relaxation time is obtained based on a known time after the inverse recovery pulse and a magnetization quantity of the known time. A second relaxation time is thereby able to be fully taken into account, so as to avoid a deviation of the longitudinal relaxation time. The range of application of the Look-Locker method is expanded, so that the present invention obtains an accurate longitudinal relaxation time no matter whether a delay exists before a sampled sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Wen Fang Shu
  • Patent number: 9997544
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a contact window structure. In the contact window structure, a first insulating layer, having a first opening, is positioned on a first metal layer, wherein the first opening exposes a part of the first metal layer. A second metal layer covers the first opening and contacts with the first metal layer via the first opening. A second insulating layer, having a second opening, is positioned on the first insulating layer, wherein the second opening exposes a part of the second layer and the first insulating layer. The projection area of the second opening on the first metal layer covers the projection area of the first opening on the first metal layer. A pixel structure containing the contact window structure and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi Lin, Fang-An Shu, Tzung-Wei Yu, Chi-Liang Wu
  • Publication number: 20170125443
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a contact window structure. In the contact window structure, a first insulating layer, having a first opening, is positioned on a first metal layer, wherein the first opening exposes a part of the first metal layer. A second metal layer covers the first opening and contacts with the first metal layer via the first opening. A second insulating layer, having a second opening, is positioned on the first insulating layer, wherein the second opening exposes a part of the second layer and the first insulating layer. The projection area of the second opening on the first metal layer covers the projection area of the first opening on the first metal layer. A pixel structure containing the contact window structure and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi LIN, Fang-An SHU, Tzung-Wei YU, Chi-Liang WU
  • Patent number: 9590036
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a contact window structure. In the contact window structure, a first insulating layer, having a first opening, is positioned on a first metal layer, wherein the first opening exposes a part of the first metal layer. A second metal layer covers the first opening and contacts with the first metal layer via the first opening. A second insulating layer, having a second opening, is positioned on the first insulating layer, wherein the second opening exposes a part of the second layer and the first insulating layer. The projection area of the second opening on the first metal layer covers the projection area of the first opening on the first metal layer. A pixel structure containing the contact window structure and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi Lin, Fang-An Shu, Tzung-Wei Yu, Chi-Liang Wu
  • Patent number: 9269816
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) is provided, which includes a substrate, a first gate layer, an insulation layer, a first source/drain layer, a second source/drain layer, a semiconductor layer, a passivation layer and a second gate layer. The first gate layer is disposed on the substrate. The insulation layer is disposed on the first gate layer. The first source/drain layer is disposed on the insulation layer. The second source/drain layer is disposed on the insulation layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the insulation layer and covers the first source/drain layer and the second source/drain layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the insulation layer and covers the semiconductor layer. The second gate layer is disposed on the passivation layer and contacts the first gate layer through a via so that the two gate layers keep a same voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi Lin, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai, Tzung-Wei Yu
  • Publication number: 20150364499
    Abstract: A substrate structure including a flexible substrate, a gate line, a gate, an inorganic insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, a source, a drain, an inorganic passivation layer and an organic insulation layer is provided. The gate is electrically connected to the gate line. The inorganic insulation layer covers the gate and exposes a portion of the flexible substrate. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the inorganic insulation layer and disposed corresponding to the gate. The source and the drain extend from the inorganic insulation layer to the semiconductor layer and expose a portion of the semiconductor layer. The inorganic passivation layer covers portions of the source and the drain and directly contacts to the semiconductor layer exposed by the source and the drain. The organic insulation layer covers the source, the drain, the inorganic passivation layer and the flexible substrate exposed by the inorganic insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi Lin, Po-Hsin Lin, Fang-An Shu, Cheng-Hang Hsu, Tzung-Wei Yu
  • Publication number: 20150309385
    Abstract: A display device includes a drive array substrate and an electrophoretic display film. The electrophoretic display film is disposed on the drive array substrate and includes a transparent material layer, a plurality of display mediums, a nano metal mesh layer, and a plurality of micro-lenses. The transparent material layer has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other. The display mediums are located between the transparent material layer and the drive array substrate. The nano metal mesh layer is disposed below the lower surface of the transparent material layer and located between the transparent material layer and the display mediums. The micro-lenses are disposed above the upper surface of the transparent material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Fang-An Shu, Kuan-Yi Lin, Tzung-Wei Yu
  • Publication number: 20150270164
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a contact window structure. In the contact window structure, a first insulating layer, having a first opening, is positioned on a first metal layer, wherein the first opening exposes a part of the first metal layer. A second metal layer covers the first opening and contacts with the first metal layer via the first opening. A second insulating layer, having a second opening, is positioned on the first insulating layer, wherein the second opening exposes a part of the second layer and the first insulating layer. The projection area of the second opening on the first metal layer covers the projection area of the first opening on the first metal layer. A pixel structure containing the contact window structure and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi LIN, Fang-An SHU, Tzung-Wei YU, Chi-Liang WU
  • Patent number: 9122120
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display apparatus includes a driving substrate, an electrophoretic display medium layer and a color resist layer. The electrophoretic display medium layer is disposed on the driving substrate. The color resist layer is disposed on the electrophoretic display medium layer. The color resist layer includes pixel zones. The pixel zones include a first color zone, a second color zone, a third color zone, a fourth color zone and a vacant zone. The first color one and the third color zone are respectively positioned on two opposite edges of the vacant zone. The second color zone and the fourth color zone are respectively positioned on another two opposite edges of the vacant zone. The first color zone, the second color zone, the third color zone and the fourth color zone have different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-An Shu, Ted-Hong Shinn, Kuan-Yi Lin, Tzung-Wei Yu
  • Publication number: 20150212178
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging, an inverse recovery pulse is emitted and execution of an image acquisition sequence wherein, magnetic resonance image data are received is begun after a delayed recovery time of the inverse recovery pulse. A magnetic resonance image is reconstructed from the acquired magnetic resonance image data. The longitudinal relaxation time is obtained based on a known time after the inverse recovery pulse and a magnetization quantity of the known time. A second relaxation time is thereby able to be fully taken into account, so as to avoid a deviation of the longitudinal relaxation time. The range of application of the Look-Locker method is expanded, so that the present invention obtains an accurate longitudinal relaxation time no matter whether a delay exists before a sampled sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Wen Fang Shu
  • Patent number: 9069131
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Fang-An Shu, Ted-Hong Shinn, Yao-Chou Tsai, Wen-Chung Tang
  • Publication number: 20150109658
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display apparatus includes a driving substrate, an electrophoretic display medium layer and a color resist layer. The electrophoretic display medium layer is disposed on the driving substrate. The color resist layer is disposed on the electrophoretic display medium layer. The color resist layer includes pixel zones. The pixel zones include a first color zone, a second color zone, a third color zone, a fourth color zone and a vacant zone. The first color one and the third color zone are respectively positioned on two opposite edges of the vacant zone. The second color zone and the fourth color zone are respectively positioned on another two opposite edges of the vacant zone. The first color zone, the second color zone, the third color zone and the fourth color zone have different colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-An SHU, Ted-Hong SHINN, Kuan-Yi LIN, Tzung-Wei YU
  • Patent number: 8987856
    Abstract: A photodiode, a light sensor and a fabricating method thereof are disclosed. An n-type semiconductor layer and an intrinsic semiconductor layer of the photodiode respectively comprise n-type amorphous indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) and intrinsic IGZO. The oxygen content of the intrinsic amorphous IGZO is greater than the oxygen content of the n-type amorphous IGZO. A light sensor comprise the photodiode is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Patent number: 8961255
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a flexible display apparatus is provided. A rigid substrate is provided. A flexible substrate having a supporting portion and a cutting portion surrounding the supporting portion is provided. A first adhesive material is formed between the rigid substrate and the cutting portion of the flexible substrate, so that the flexible substrate is adhered onto the rigid substrate by the first adhesive material. The first adhesive material does not locate on the supporting portion of the flexible substrate. At least a display unit is formed on the supporting portion of the flexible substrate. The supporting portion and the cutting portion of the flexible substrate are separated so as to separate the rigid substrate and the flexible substrate, wherein the flexible substrate and the display unit thereon form a flexible display apparatus. In the method, the flexible substrate and the rigid substrate can be easily separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Chung Tang, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chih-Cheng Wang
  • Patent number: 8941138
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a gate, an oxide channel layer, a gate insulating layer, a source, a drain and a dielectric stacked layer. The oxide channel layer is stacked over the gate, with the gate insulting layer disposed therebetween. The source and the drain are disposed on a side of the oxide channel layer and in parallel to each other. A portion of the oxide channel layer is exposed between the source and the drain. The dielectric stacked layer is disposed on the substrate and includes plural of first inorganic dielectric layers with a first refraction index and plural of second inorganic dielectric layers with a second refraction index that are stacked alternately. At least one of the first inorganic dielectric layers directly covers the source, the drain and the portion of the oxide channel layer. The first refraction index is smaller than the second refraction index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Tzung-Wei Yu, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai, Kuan-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 8927983
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thin film transistor array substrate. The thin film transistor array substrate includes a display area and a non-display area. The non-display area includes a signal line, a connecting line and a metal contact. The connecting line is formed in a first patterned metal layer. The signal line and the metal contact are formed in a second patterned metal layer. The connecting line is connected to the signal line by a first through-hole, and the connecting line is connected to the metal contact by a second through-hole. Furthermore, a method of fabricating the thin film transistor array substrate is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Chung Tang, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Patent number: 8896946
    Abstract: A color filter suitable for being disposed on a substrate is provided. The color filter includes a plurality of pixel units separately disposed on the substrate so as to define a plurality of blank regions thereon. A color display apparatus applying the color filter is also provided, wherein the color display apparatus includes a driving circuit substrate, the color filter and a display medium layer. The color filter is disposed on the driving circuit substrate. The display medium layer is disposed between the driving circuit substrate and the color filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Chou Tsai, Fang-An Shu, Wen-Chung Tang, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Patent number: 8884869
    Abstract: A court border module using a display apparatus is disclosed, which uses piezoelectric elements to drive the display apparatus. When a ball hits a court border, which is defined by the display apparatus, a force is applied to the piezoelectric elements which then generate power to drive the corresponding part of the display apparatus. The color of the part of the display apparatus hit by the ball is switched. Therefore the change in the color of the court border can be observed by officials and others to instantly and objectively determine whether the ball has hit the court border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Chou Tsai, Fang-An Shu, Chia-Chun Yeh, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Patent number: 8854722
    Abstract: A color electronic paper apparatus includes a display layer, a color resist layer, an anti-ultraviolet layer and a protective sheet. The color resist layer is disposed on the display layer. The anti-ultraviolet layer is disposed on the color resist layer. The protective sheet is disposed on the anti-ultraviolet layer. A manufacturing method of the color electronic paper apparatus and a color electronic paper display are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ted-Hong Shinn, Fang-An Shu, Yao-Chou Tsai, Wen-Chung Tang
  • Publication number: 20140267995
    Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes an active device, a first electrode, a second electrode and an alignment layer. The active device is disposed on the substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate and has a plurality of slits. A thickness of the first electrode is from 20 ? to 100 ?. The second electrode is disposed on the substrate and electrically independent from the first electrode. A portion of the area of the second electrode is located inside the first slits. One of the first electrode and the second electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The alignment layer covers at least the first electrode and the first slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi Lin, Fang-An Shu, Tzung-Wei Yu