Patents by Inventor Jack Hou

Jack Hou 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: 20160266422
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods for improving the physicomechanical and electro-optical properties of an electrophoretic or liquid crystal display and also to semi-finished or finished display panels with improved physicomechanical properties. The invention is further directed to a display device comprising display cells filled with a display fluid and top-sealed with a top-sealing layer, wherein the top-sealing layer has a thickness of less than 10 microns measured at the center area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Xiaojia ZHANG, Cheri PEREIRA, Jack HOU, Rong-Chang LIANG
  • Patent number: 9346987
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods for improving the physicomechanical and electro-optical properties of an electrophoretic or liquid crystal display and also to semi-finished or finished display panels with improved physicomechanical properties. The invention is further directed to a display device comprising display cells filled with a display fluid and top-sealed with a top-sealing layer, wherein the top-sealing layer has a thickness of less than 10 microns measured at the center area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: E INK CALIFORNIA, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaojia Wang, Cheri Pereira, Jack Hou, Gary Yih-Ming Kang
  • Patent number: 9157644
    Abstract: An air humidifier comprises a base. An opening water tank is integrated into the humidifier base. A water inlet is opening on the upper surface of the casing. The inside of the base is combined with the water tank and an atomizing chamber. The atomizing chamber is composed of a water sub-tank, a water level control board and the bottom of the water tank form a first chamber, A water opening is provided at the bottom of the water tank. A water level control board is provided with a water exit valve corresponding to the water opening. The water exit valve is provided for controlling the flow rate and on/off of the water flow downwardly from the water tank through the water sub-tank. On the water sub-tank is provided with the atomization device and an automatic breaker. The atomization device can be an ultrasonic device or a heater or filter for transforming water into vapor. A fan is installed on the base. A first vapor opening is disposed on the upper surface of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Giftec, LTD
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Patent number: 9151509
    Abstract: An air-cleaning decorative humidifier, including mainly a support seat, a water receptacle, at least a shaft, a fan, and a water sub-receptacle; in which a base seat of the water receptacle is fixed to the bottom of the water receptacle; a first water opening is provided on the base seat of the water receptacle; a water valve is provided on the first water opening; the fan and the water sub-receptacle are provided in the support seat; a water level control rod is provided in the water sub-receptacle; the shaft is connected with at least a decoration directly or through a mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Giftec, LTD
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Publication number: 20150008599
    Abstract: A waterfall decorative humidifier, including mainly a housing, a water exit on top of the housing, a water sub-receptacle in the lower portion of the housing, a water pump in the water sub-receptacle, and a fan in the housing; in which the water pump is connected with the water exit through a water pipe, and in which the housing is generally of the shape of a waterfall; wherein at least one shaft is provided on the housing, and a decoration is connected to the shaft directly or through a mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Patent number: 8807539
    Abstract: A waterfall decorative humidifier, including mainly a housing, a water exit on top of the housing, a water sub-receptacle in the lower portion of the housing, a water pump in the water sub-receptacle, and a fan in the housing; in which the water pump is connected with the water exit through a water pipe, and in which the housing is generally of the shape of a waterfall; wherein at least one shaft is provided on the housing, and a decoration is connected to the shaft directly or through a mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Publication number: 20140070430
    Abstract: An air humidifier comprises a case. An opening water tank can be independent under the humidifier case. The inside of the case is including a device for transforming water into vapor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ocean of Merit Academia Sinica Inc
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Patent number: 8643595
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for reducing reverse bias in an electrophoretic display. The system and method include the application of varying levels of voltages across an array of electrophoretic display cells of the electrophoretic display to move the cells towards a stable state in a driving cycle. In addition, the system and method disconnect the voltages from the electrophoretic display cells at a time duration prior to reaching step transitions of the voltages during the driving cycle. Pre-driving approaches apply a first pre-driving voltage at a first polarity to the display cells before driving the display cells with a second driving voltage at a second, opposite polarity. Varying the time duration and amplitude of the pre-driving signals produces further beneficial reduction in reverse bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: SiPix Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Chung, Wanheng Wang, Yajuan Chen, Wei Yao, Jack Hou, Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20130300005
    Abstract: An air humidifier comprises a base. An opening water tank is integrated into the humidifier base. A water inlet is opening on the upper surface of the casing. The inside of the base is combined with the water tank and an atomizing chamber. The atomizing chamber is composed of a water sub-tank, a water level control board and the bottom of the water tank form a first chamber, A water opening is provided at the bottom of the water tank. A water level control board is provided with a water exit valve corresponding to the water opening. The water exit valve is provided for controlling the flow rate and on/off of the water flow downwardly from the water tank through the water sub-tank. On the water sub-tank is provided with the atomization device and an automatic breaker. The atomization device can be an ultrasonic device or a heater or filter for transforming water into vapor. A fan is installed on the base. A first vapor opening is disposed on the upper surface of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Publication number: 20130154131
    Abstract: An air-cleaning decorative humidifier, including mainly a support seat, a water receptacle, at least a shaft, a fan, and a water sub-receptacle; in which a base seat of the water receptacle is fixed to the bottom of the water receptacle; a first water opening is provided on the base seat of the water receptacle; a water valve is provided on the first water opening; the fan and the water sub-receptacle are provided in the support seat; a water level control rod is provided in the water sub-receptacle; the shaft is connected with at least a decoration directly or through a mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Patent number: 8441432
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions of display cell structure and electrode protecting layers for improving the performance of display devices. The composition comprises a polar oligomeric or polymeric material having a glass transition temperature below about 100° C., and the resulting display cells or electrode protecting layer have an average crosslinking density of below about 1 crosslink point per 80 Dalton molecular weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: SiPix Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: HongMei Zang, Kangtai Ren, Jack Hou, Wanheng Wang, Chia-Pu Chang, Jing-Den Chen, Yajuan Chen, Fei Wang, Yi-Shung Chaug, Quan Gu, Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 8371559
    Abstract: An air-cleaning decorative humidifier, including mainly a support seat, a water receptacle, at least a shaft, a fan, and a water sub-receptacle; in which a base seat of the water receptacle is fixed to the bottom of the water receptacle; a first water opening is provided on the base seat of the water receptacle; a water valve is provided on the first water opening; the fan and the water sub-receptacle are provided in the support seat; a water level control rod is provided in the water sub-receptacle; the shaft is connected with at least a decoration directly or through a mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Patent number: 8257614
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved electrophoretic dispersions and a method for improving the performance of an electrophoretic display. The invention also relates to a method of inducing or enhancing the threshold voltage of an electrophoretic dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: SiPix Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiyan Gu, HongMei Zang, Jiunn Jye Hwang, Xin Weng, Jack Hou, Chih-Yuan Liao, Shih-Wei Ho, Rong-Chang Liang
  • Publication number: 20120205824
    Abstract: A waterfall decorative humidifier, including mainly a housing, a water exit on top of the housing, a water sub-receptacle in the lower portion of the housing, a water pump in the water sub-receptacle, and a fan in the housing; in which the water pump is connected with the water exit through a water pipe, and in which the housing is generally of the shape of a waterfall; wherein at least one shaft is provided on the housing, and a decoration is connected to the shaft directly or through a mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: GIFTEC, LTD
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Patent number: 8162212
    Abstract: The price tag system of the present invention has the advantages of reliability, easy to install and low cost. Using the system of the invention, the prices can be easily updated even from a remote location. In addition, if there is one defective panel, the defective panel can be easily removed and replaced without any changes made to the base structure, which also greatly reduces the operation costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sipix Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Chung, Jack Hou, Rong-Chang Liang
  • Patent number: 8159636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to reflective displays and processes for their manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Sipix Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Chenhang Sun, Haiyan Gu, Xiaojia Wang, Yajuan Chen, Jack Hou
  • Patent number: 8146892
    Abstract: A waterfall decorative humidifier, including mainly a housing, a water exit on top of the housing, a water sub-receptacle in the lower portion of the housing, a water pump in the water sub-receptacle, and a fan in the housing; in which the water pump is connected with the water exit through a water pipe, and in which the housing is generally of the shape of a waterfall; wherein at least one shaft is provided on the housing, and a decoration is connected to the shaft directly or through a mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Giftec Ltd
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Patent number: 8025270
    Abstract: A decorative humidifier which has mainly a base seat, a water receptacle device for transforming water into vapor, a fan installed under the base seat, a water opening on the bottom of the water receptacle, a power source, a shaft connected with the power source for connecting to a decoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Jack Hou
  • Publication number: 20110157682
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions of display cell structure and electrode protecting layers for improving the performance of display devices. The composition comprises a polar oligomeric or polymeric material having a glass transition temperature below about 100° C., and the resulting display cells or electrode protecting layer have an average crosslinking density of below about 1 crosslink point per 80 Dalton molecular weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: HongMei Zang, Kangtai Ren, Jack Hou, Wanheng Wang, Chia-Pu Chang, Jing-Den Chen, Yajuan Chen, Fei Wang, Yi-Shung Chaug, Quan Gu, Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 7880958
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions of display cell structure and electrode protecting layers for improving the performance of display devices. The composition comprises a polar oligomeric or polymeric material having a glass transition temperature below about 100° C., and the resulting display cells or electrode protecting layer have an average crosslinking density of below about 1 crosslink point per 80 Dalton molecular weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: SiPix Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Mei Zang, Kangtai Ren, Jack Hou, Wanheng Wang, Chia-Pu Chang, Jing-Den Chen, Yajuan Chen, Fei Wang, Yi-Shung Chaug