Patents by Inventor Hsin-Fei Meng
Hsin-Fei Meng 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).
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Publication number: 20140367707Abstract: A manufacturing method of a display panel including following steps is provided. An active device substrate including a first plate, active devices disposed on the first plate and pixel electrodes electrically connected to the active devices is provided. A display medium substrate including a second plate and a display medium disposed on the second plate is provided. The pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the display medium by a conductor. Moreover, a display panel manufactured by the manufacturing method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Wen-Syang Hsu, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Yu-Hsin Lin, Chuang-Chuang Tsai, Cheng-Hang Hsu, Kai-Cheng Chuang
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Patent number: 8877535Abstract: The present invention provides a vertical type sensor, including a substrate; a first electrode formed on the substrate; a sensing layer formed on the first electrode layer and reactive to a target substance, wherein the first electrode layer is interposed between the substrate and the sensing layer; and a second electrode layer formed on the sensing layer and having a plurality of openings, wherein the sensing layer is interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and the target substance contacts the sensing layer via the plurality of openings. The vertical type sensor of the present invention provides instant, sensitive and rapid detection.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Ming-Zhi Dai, Yu-Chiang Chao
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Patent number: 8849599Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for extracting of solar cell parameters. After illuminating the solar cell by different simulated solar luminosity with different illumination intensity, measured current and measured voltages of the solar cell are acquired and the series resistance of the solar cell is extracted based on the measured current and measured voltages. The root mean square error (RMSE) is used to determine the series resistance of the solar cell. Therefore, the parameters of the solar cell are extracted without presuming current-voltage functional form.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Ming-Kun Lee, Jen-Chung Wang, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Publication number: 20140209883Abstract: A vertical electro-optical component and a method for forming the same are provided. The vertical electro-optical component includes a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a patterned insulating layer formed on the first electrode layer, a metal layer formed on the patterned insulating layer, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer encapsulates the patterned insulating layer and the metal layer. The vertical electro-optical component thus has a low operational voltage of a vertical transistor and a high reaction speed of a photo diode, and may be used to form light-emitting transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Wu-Wei Tsai, Yu-Chiang Chao
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Publication number: 20140213006Abstract: The present invention provides a vertical type sensor, including a substrate; a first electrode formed on the substrate; a sensing layer formed on the first electrode layer and reactive to a target substance, wherein the first electrode layer is interposed between the substrate and the sensing layer; and a second electrode layer formed on the sensing layer and having a plurality of openings, wherein the sensing layer is interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and the target substance contacts the sensing layer via the plurality of openings. The vertical type sensor of the present invention provides instant, sensitive and rapid detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Ming-Zhi Dai, Yu-Chiang Chao
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Patent number: 8748221Abstract: The present invention discloses a nanoball solution coating method and applications thereof. The method comprises steps: using a scraper to coat a nanoball solution on a substrate to attach a plurality of nanoballs on the substrate; flushing or flowing through the substrate with a heated volatile solution to suspend the nanoballs unattached to the substrate in the volatile solution; and using the scraper to scrape off the volatile solution carrying the suspended nanoballs, whereby is simplified the process to coat nanoballs. The method can be used to fabricate nanoporous films, organic vertical transistors, and large-area elements and favors mass production.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Yen-Chu Chao, Kai-Ruei Wang, Yung-Hsuan Hsu
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Patent number: 8723165Abstract: A vertical electro-optical component and a method for forming the same are provided. The vertical electro-optical component includes a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a patterned insulating layer formed on the first electrode layer, a metal layer formed on the patterned insulating layer, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer encapsulates the patterned insulating layer and the metal layer. The vertical electro-optical component thus has a low operational voltage of a vertical transistor and a high reaction speed of a photo diode, and may be used to form light-emitting transistors.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Wu-Wei Tsai, Yu-Chiang Chao
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Patent number: 8723503Abstract: The present invention provides a vertical type sensor, including a substrate; a first electrode formed on the substrate; a sensing layer formed on the first electrode layer and reactive to a target substance, wherein the first electrode layer is interposed between the substrate and the sensing layer; and a second electrode layer formed on the sensing layer and having a plurality of openings, wherein the sensing layer is interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and the target substance contacts the sensing layer via the plurality of openings. The vertical type sensor of the present invention provides instant, sensitive and rapid detection.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Ming-Zhi Dai, Yu-Chiang Chao
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Patent number: 8722454Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic electronic component is provided. The method includes steps of providing a substrate and an organic material; coating the organic material onto the substrate; heating the substrate to form a first carrier transport layer; doping a material having a metal ion to an organic solvent to form an organic solution; and applying the organic solution onto the first carrier transport layer to form a second carrier transport layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Hao-Wu Lin, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hao-Wen Chang, Yu-Fan Chang, Yu-Chian Chiu
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Publication number: 20140045297Abstract: The present invention discloses a nanoball solution coating method and applications thereof. The method comprises steps: using a scraper to coat a nanoball solution on a substrate to attach a plurality of nanoballs on the substrate; flushing or flowing through the substrate with a heated volatile solution to suspend the nanoballs unattached to the substrate in the volatile solution; and using the scraper to scrape off the volatile solution carrying the suspended nanoballs, whereby is simplified the process to coat nanoballs. The method can be used to fabricate nanoporous films, organic vertical transistors, and large-area elements and favors mass production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsin-Fei MENG, Hsiao-Wen ZAN, Yen-Chu CHAO, Kai-Ruei WANG, Yung-Hsuan HSU
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Publication number: 20140045298Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic electronic component is provided. The method includes steps of providing a substrate and an organic material; coating the organic material onto the substrate; heating the substrate to form a first carrier transport layer; doping a material having a metal ion to an organic solvent to form an organic solution; and applying the organic solution onto the first carrier transport layer to form a second carrier transport layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsin-Fei MENG, Hao-Wu Lin, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hao-Wen Chang, Yu-Fan Chang, Yu-Chian Chiu
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Publication number: 20130168643Abstract: A light detecting array structure and a light detecting module are provided. The light detecting array structure includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, a first carrier selective layer, a second carrier selective layer, and a light-absorbing active layer. The second electrodes are disposed on one side of the first electrodes. Between the first electrodes and the second electrodes, a first carrier selective layer, a light-absorbing active layer and a second carrier selective layer are disposed. The light detecting module includes the light detecting array structure and a control unit. The control unit is coupled to the first electrodes and second electrodes, selectively provides at least two cross voltages between each of the first electrodes and each of the second electrodes, and reads photocurrents flowing through the first electrodes and second electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicants: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yan-Rung Lin, Chang-Ho Liou, Sheng-Fu Horng, Jen-Chun Wang, Yun-Ru Hong, Ming-Kun Lee, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Publication number: 20130056070Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for generating inverted organic solar cells and which required no electron selective layer, were fabricated and their power conversion efficiency was found to improve irreversibly with post-processing light soaking for a period. X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization further revealed segregation in surface composition at the interface and was found to explain the current density-voltage measurements. In addition, the light soaked devices were found to exhibit an extended lifetime as compared to conventional devices. Since no electron selective layer was required, light soaking may be considered as a cost-effective method to achieve efficient inverted organic solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Jen-Chun Wang, Cheng-Yueh Lu, Jui-Lin Hsu, Ming-Kun Lee, Yun-Ru Hong, Hsin-Fei Meng, Yuan-Lin Yang, Tsung-Te Chen
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Publication number: 20130025667Abstract: The present invention provides an improved electrode structure for improving efficiency of solar cells, and the structure of the solar cells includes a back electrode, a transparent conducting glass layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a grid electrode. The transparent conducting glass layer includes a light-penetrated surface for accepting light. The photoelectric conversion layer is disposed between the back electrode and the transparent conducting glass layer to convert light energy into electric energy. The grid electrode is embedded in the transparent conducting glass layer to solve the problems of uneven electric potential for decreasing uneven voltage on the light-penetrated surface and further increasing efficiency of the solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Ming-Kun Lee, Jen-Chun Wang, Yun-Ru Horng, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Publication number: 20130025666Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of structure of a thin film solar cell, including: a transparent conductive layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, a conductive layer of metal, and a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein changing the structures of said first electrode and said second electrode can improve the efficiency of the cell. Because the distribution of electric potential is not uniform in the transparent conductive layer, it will reduce the efficiency of the cell. We can solve this problem by changing the electrode structures of the cell, and improve the efficiency of the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Sheng-Fu Horng, Ming-Kun Lee, Jen-Chun Wang, Yun-Ru Horng, Hsin-Fei Meng
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Publication number: 20130005077Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing method is provided. The chemical mechanical polishing method includes steps of providing a plurality of semiconductor elements to be polished, obtaining a respective dimension of the each semiconductor element to be polished, and polishing the each semiconductor element according to the respective dimension thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: NATION CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiu-Yuan Yang, Kuo-Jui Huang, Hao-Wen Chang, Chun-Yu Chen, Yu-Chiang Chao, Yu-Fan Chang, Bo-Jie Chang
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Publication number: 20120325318Abstract: A solar cell is provided that an extremely thin light absorber is formed between a n-type semiconductor layer and a p-type semiconductor layer such that the light absorber is used to absorb solar energy, while the p-type semiconductor layer may not absorb light. After separation of electrons and holes, the carriers will not recombine during the conduction, in order to avoid energy loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Sheng-Fu Horng, Yu-Chiang Chao, Yuan-Pai Lin
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Publication number: 20120313084Abstract: A metal oxide semiconductor transistor includes a gate, a metal oxide active layer, a gate insulating layer, a source, and a drain. The metal oxide active layer has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface faces to the gate. The gate insulating layer is disposed between the gate and the metal oxide active layer. The source and the drain are respectively connected to the metal oxide active layer. The second surface defines a mobility enhancing region between the source and the drain. An oxygen content of the metal oxide active layer in the mobility enhancing region is less than an oxygen content of the metal oxide active layer in the region outside the mobility enhancing region. The metal oxide semiconductor transistor has high carrier mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: CHUANG-CHUANG TSAI, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Chun-Cheng Yeh
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Publication number: 20120235120Abstract: A vertical electro-optical component and a method for forming the same are provided. The vertical electro-optical component includes a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a patterned insulating layer formed on the first electrode layer, a metal layer formed on the patterned insulating layer, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer encapsulates the patterned insulating layer and the metal layer. The vertical electro-optical component thus has a low operational voltage of a vertical transistor and a high reaction speed of a photo diode, and may be used to form light-emitting transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hsin-Fei Meng, Wu-Wei Tsai, Yu-Chiang Chao
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Publication number: 20120223370Abstract: A biochemical sensor and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The biochemical sensor includes a substrate, a gate arranged on one side of the substrate, a gate insulating layer arranged on one side of the gate opposite to the substrate, an active layer arranged on one side of the gate insulating layer opposite to the gate, a source and a drain arranged on one side of the active layer opposite to the gate insulating layer, and a biochemical sensing layer arranged on one side of the active layer opposite to the gate insulating layer and between the source and the drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Hsiao-Wen ZAN, Chuang-Chuang Tsai, Hsin-Fei Meng, Chun-Cheng Yeh, Ming-Zhi Dai, Chang-Hung Li