Patents by Inventor Mu-Chen Tan

Mu-Chen Tan 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: 10522092
    Abstract: An electronic paper display apparatus and a driving method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display apparatus includes an electronic paper display panel and a control chip. The control chip is coupled to the electronic paper display panel. The control chip is configured to generate a clock signal and simulate a driving signal according to the clock signal and panel control data. The control chip drives the electronic paper display panel by utilizing the clock signal and the driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Han Hsu, Mu-Chen Tan, Ming-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 10490114
    Abstract: An electronic paper display apparatus including an electronic paper display panel and a driver apparatus is provided. The electronic paper display panel displays image frames and includes a plurality of display modes. The driver apparatus is electrically connected to the electronic paper display panel. The driver apparatus determines what display mode the electronic paper display panel is in according to image data. The driver apparatus selects a driving signal to drive the electronic paper display panel to display the image frames according to the display mode of the electronic paper display panel. The image data is encoded according to one of a plurality of encoding methods to include information related to the display mode of the electronic paper display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Han Hsu, Mu-Chen Tan
  • Publication number: 20180211584
    Abstract: An electronic paper display apparatus including an electronic paper display panel and a driver apparatus is provided. The electronic paper display panel displays image frames and includes a plurality of display modes. The driver apparatus is electrically connected to the electronic paper display panel. The driver apparatus determines what display mode the electronic paper display panel is in according to image data. The driver apparatus selects a driving signal to drive the electronic paper display panel to display the image frames according to the display mode of the electronic paper display panel. The image data is encoded according to one of a plurality of encoding methods to include information related to the display mode of the electronic paper display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Han Hsu, Mu-Chen Tan
  • Publication number: 20170193940
    Abstract: An electronic paper display apparatus and a driving method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display apparatus includes an electronic paper display panel and a control chip. The control chip is coupled to the electronic paper display panel. The control chip is configured to generate a clock signal and simulate a driving signal according to the clock signal and panel control data. The control chip drives the electronic paper display panel by utilizing the clock signal and the driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: SiPix Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Han Hsu, Mu-Chen Tan, Ming-Hung Chen