Patents by Inventor Shu-Fen Tsai

Shu-Fen Tsai 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: 11911031
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a surgical tool configured for holding an implant includes an inner rod and a sleeve. The inner rod includes a rod portion and a holding portion. The holding portion is located at one end of the rod portion and has a first accommodation space configured for accommodating at least part of the implant. The sleeve includes a sleeving portion and a retaining portion. The sleeving portion is slidably sleeved on the rod portion of the inner rod. The retaining portion is located at one end of the sleeving portion and selectively presses against the holding portion. The inner rod further includes at least one fin portion protruded from the holding portion and located in the first accommodation space for being inserted into at least one slot of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fang-Chieh Chang, Pei-I Tsai, Shu-Fen Yeh, Kuo-Yi Yang, Chih-Chieh Huang
  • Publication number: 20230352452
    Abstract: A display device includes a display region and a periphery region surrounding the display region. The display device includes an driving circuit substrate, a TFT array substrate, a front plane laminate, and multiple conductive wires. The driving circuit substrate includes multiple first conductive pads. The TFT array substrate includes multiple second conductive pads. The TFT array substrate is located on the driving circuit substrate. The TFT array substrate is located between the driving circuit substrate and the front plane laminate. The conductive wires are electrically connected with the first conductive pads and the second conductive pads, respectively. The first conductive pads and the second conductive pads are located in the periphery region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Fen TSAI, Chen-Yun MA, Puru Howard SHIEH, Chih-Ching WANG
  • Patent number: 11551597
    Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, and a plurality of second signal lines is provided. The first signal lines are disposed on the substrate. Each of the first signal lines includes a first intersecting section and a first extending section. The first intersecting section each has a constant extending direction. The first intersecting section is connected to the first extending section, while the first intersecting section and the first extending section have different extending directions. The second signal lines are disposed on the substrate. Each of the second signal lines includes a second intersecting section. The second intersecting section each has a constant extending direction. The second signal lines intersect with the first signal lines to form a plurality of intersections on each of the first signal lines, and the intersections are located on the first intersecting sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Chi Chang, Chih-Chun Chen, Chi-Ming Wu, Yi-Ching Wang, Jia-Hung Chen, Shu-Fen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220244611
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display device includes a backplane structure, a buffer layer, a spacer wall, a display medium, an upper substrate and an upper electrode. The backplane structure includes a lower substrate, a transistor formed on the lower substrate, and a lower electrode electrically connected to the transistor. The buffer layer is disposed on the backplane structure. The spacer wall is disposed on the buffer layer and forms a closed pattern. The display medium is disposed in the closed pattern. The display medium includes an electrophoretic medium and a plurality of electrophoretic particles dispersed in the electrophoretic medium. The upper substrate is disposed on the spacer wall and the display medium. The upper electrode is disposed between the upper substrate and the spacer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Fen TSAI, Hsien-Yi HSIAO, Ming-Kai CHUANG, Puru Howard SHIEH
  • Publication number: 20210358371
    Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, and a plurality of second signal lines is provided. The first signal lines are disposed on the substrate. Each of the first signal lines includes a first intersecting section and a first extending section. The first intersecting section each has a constant extending direction. The first intersecting section is connected to the first extending section, while the first intersecting section and the first extending section have different extending directions. The second signal lines are disposed on the substrate. Each of the second signal lines includes a second intersecting section. The second intersecting section each has a constant extending direction. The second signal lines intersect with the first signal lines to form a plurality of intersections on each of the first signal lines, and the intersections are located on the first intersecting sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Chi Chang, Chih-Chun Chen, Chi-Ming Wu, Yi-Ching Wang, Jia-Hung Chen, Shu-Fen Tsai
  • Patent number: 10879275
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a pixel electrode, a data selection line and an isolation line. The isolation line is disposed along the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode is configured to store a pixel voltage. The data selection line is configured to transmit a data signal. The isolation line is configured to reduce an influence of an electric field of the data signal on the pixel voltage of the pixel electrode. A projection area of the isolation line is overlapped with a projection area of the pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ji-Yuan Li, Ian French, San-Long Lin, Kuang-Heng Liang, Shu-Fen Tsai, Jia-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 10824290
    Abstract: A touch sensor configured to sense a touch object is provided. The touch sensor includes a sensing device and a sensing circuit. The sensing device includes a substrate, a sensing electrode, a sensing common electrode and a shielding layer. The sensing electrode and the sensing common electrode are disposed on the substrate. The shielding layer is disposed on the sensing electrode and the sensing common electrode. The sensing circuit is electrically connected to the sensing device. The sensing circuit includes a resistor device. A relaxation frequency of a relaxation signal of the touch sensor is determined according to a resistance of the resistor device and/or a parasitic resistance of the sensing device. A pulse difference of the relaxation signal is changed by the touch object. The touch object is a conductor. An electronic paper display panel including the foregoing touch sensor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Lung Cheng, Shu-Fen Tsai, Chi-Mao Hung, Kuang-Heng Liang
  • Patent number: 10672323
    Abstract: A display device includes a selection line, a data line and plural pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first subpixel and a second subpixel. The second subpixel is disposed around the first subpixel and surrounds the first subpixel. The first subpixel includes a first capacitor, and the second subpixel includes a second capacitor. The selection line is configured to provide a selection signal. The data line is configured to provide a data signal. The first subpixel is configured to transmit the data signal to the first capacitor according to the selection signal, and the second subpixel is configured to transmit the data signal to the second capacitor according to the selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Lin, Shu-Fen Tsai, Yi-Lung Wen, Ian French, Ji-Yuan Li, San-Long Lin, Kuang-Heng Liang, Jia-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20200142520
    Abstract: A touch sensor configured to sense a touch object is provided. The touch sensor includes a sensing device and a sensing circuit. The sensing device includes a substrate, a sensing electrode, a sensing common electrode and a shielding layer. The sensing electrode and the sensing common electrode are disposed on the substrate. The shielding layer is disposed on the sensing electrode and the sensing common electrode. The sensing circuit is electrically connected to the sensing device. The sensing circuit includes a resistor device. A relaxation frequency of a relaxation signal of the touch sensor is determined according to a resistance of the resistor device and/or a parasitic resistance of the sensing device. A pulse difference of the relaxation signal is changed by the touch object. The touch object is a conductor. An electronic paper display panel including the foregoing touch sensor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Lung Cheng, Shu-Fen Tsai, Chi-Mao Hung, Kuang-Heng Liang
  • Patent number: 10593246
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes a substrate, first and second scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures. The first and second scan lines are disposed alternately and are enabled for different time durations in the same frame time. The data lines intersect with the first and second scan lines. Each of the pixel structures includes first and second active devices, and a pixel electrode. The first and second active devices are turned on and off by the first and second scan lines, respectively. The pixel electrode is connected to the first active device which is connected to one of the data lines by being connected to the second active device. A distance between the first and second scan lines adjacent to each other is a third to a half of a pitch of the pixel structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Fen Tsai, Jia-Hung Chen, Kuang-Heng Liang, Chih-Ching Wang, Ian French
  • Publication number: 20190354212
    Abstract: A touch sensor configured to sense a touch object is provided. The touch sensor includes a sensing device and a sensing circuit. The sensing device includes a substrate, a sensing electrode, a sensing common electrode and a shielding layer. The sensing electrode and the sensing common electrode are disposed on the substrate. The shielding layer is disposed on the sensing electrode and the sensing common electrode. The sensing circuit is electrically connected to the sensing device. The sensing circuit includes a resistor device. A relaxation frequency of a relaxation signal of the touch sensor is determined according to a resistance of the resistor device and/or a parasitic resistance of the sensing device. A pulse difference of the relaxation signal is changed by the touch object. The touch object is a conductor. An electronic paper display panel and an electronic paper display apparatus including the foregoing touch sensor are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Lung Cheng, Shu-Fen Tsai, Chi-Mao Hung, Kuang-Heng Liang
  • Patent number: 10475398
    Abstract: A display device includes a display region, a signal-sending region, data lines, scan lines, selection-line regions, and a repair line. The signal-sending region is located at a side of the display region. The scan lines intersect the data lines to divide the display region into pixel regions. Each of the selection-line regions is located at a side of one of the scan lines. Disposed on two sides of each of the scan lines are respectively one of the pixel regions and one of the selection-line regions. Each of the selection-line regions has selection lines. The selection lines intersect the data lines. The repair line is between the signal-sending region and the display region. The repair line intersects the selection lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Te Tseng, Wen-Jung Lee, Jia-Hung Chen, Shu-Fen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190267403
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a pixel electrode, a data selection line and an isolation line. The isolation line is disposed along the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode is configured to store a pixel voltage. The data selection line is configured to transmit a data signal. The isolation line is configured to reduce an influence of an electric field of the data signal on the pixel voltage of the pixel electrode. A projection area of the isolation line is overlapped with a projection area of the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Ji-Yuan LI, Ian FRENCH, San-Long LIN, Kuang-Heng LIANG, Shu-Fen TSAI, Jia-Hung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190139476
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes a substrate, first and second scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures. The first and second scan lines are disposed alternately and are enabled for different time durations in the same frame time. The data lines intersect with the first and second scan lines. Each of the pixel structures includes first and second active devices, and a pixel electrode. The first and second active devices are turned on and off by the first and second scan lines, respectively. The pixel electrode is connected to the first active device which is connected to one of the data lines by being connected to the second active device. A distance between the first and second scan lines adjacent to each other is a third to a half of a pitch of the pixel structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Fen Tsai, Jia-Hung Chen, Kuang-Heng Liang, Chih-Ching Wang, Ian French
  • Publication number: 20190122603
    Abstract: A display device includes a selection line, a data line and plural pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first subpixel and a second subpixel. The second subpixel is disposed around the first subpixel and surrounds the first subpixel. The first subpixel includes a first capacitor, and the second subpixel includes a second capacitor. The selection line is configured to provide a selection signal. The data line is configured to provide a data signal. The first subpixel is configured to transmit the data signal to the first capacitor according to the selection signal, and the second subpixel is configured to transmit the data signal to the second capacitor according to the selection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Chien-Hung LIN, Shu-Fen TSAI, Yi-Lung WEN, Ian FRENCH, Ji-Yuan LI, San-Long LIN, Kuang-Heng LIANG, Jia-Hung CHEN
  • Patent number: 10256257
    Abstract: A line array structure is provided, including long wirings, short wirings, first dummy wirings and connection lines. The substrate has an elongated region, a protruding region and a drive connection region. The elongated region has first sides and second sides that respectively extend along a long-side and short-side directions. The protruding region protrudes out from the first side and is connected to the elongated region. The drive connection region is connected to the second side of the elongated region. The long wirings are disposed in the elongated region and extend to the drive connection region. The short wirings are disposed in the protruding region and are parallel with the long wirings. The first dummy wirings are disposed in the elongated region and extend to the drive connection region. Each of the short wirings is electrically connected to a corresponding first dummy wiring through one first connection lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Kuang-Heng Liang, Shu-Fen Tsai, Jia-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20180240413
    Abstract: A display device includes a display region, a signal-sending region, data lines, scan lines, selection-line regions, and a repair line. The signal-sending region is located at a side of the display region. The scan lines intersect the data lines to divide the display region into pixel regions. Each of the selection-line regions is located at a side of one of the scan lines. Disposed on two sides of each of the scan lines are respectively one of the pixel regions and one of the selection-line regions. Each of the selection-line regions has selection lines. The selection lines intersect the data lines. The repair line is between the signal-sending region and the display region. The repair line intersects the selection lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Yao-Te TSENG, Wen-Jung LEE, Jia-Hung CHEN, Shu-Fen TSAI
  • Patent number: 9978318
    Abstract: An electronic paper display device includes a display region, a signal-sending region, data lines, scan lines, selection-line regions, and a repair line. The signal-sending region is located at a side of the display region. The scan lines intersect the data lines to divide the display region into pixel regions. Each of the selection-line regions is located at a side of one of the scan lines. Disposed on two sides of each of the scan lines are respectively one of the pixel regions and one of the selection-line regions. Each of the selection-line regions has selection lines. The selection lines intersect the data lines. The repair line is between the signal-sending region and the display region. The repair line intersects the selection lines. The repair line and the data lines are selectively electrically connected to one of the selection lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Te Tseng, Wen-Jung Lee, Jia-Hung Chen, Shu-Fen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180130824
    Abstract: A line array structure is provided, including long wirings, short wirings, first dummy wirings and connection lines. The substrate has an elongated region, a protruding region and a drive connection region. The elongated region has first sides and second sides that respectively extend along a long-side and short-side directions. The protruding region protrudes out from the first side and is connected to the elongated region. The drive connection region is connected to the second side of the elongated region. The long wirings are disposed in the elongated region and extend to the drive connection region. The short wirings are disposed in the protruding region and are parallel with the long wirings. The first dummy wirings are disposed in the elongated region and extend to the drive connection region. Each of the short wirings is electrically connected to a corresponding first dummy wiring through one first connection lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Kuang-Heng Liang, Shu-Fen Tsai, Jia-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20180108678
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a pixel electrode, a data selection line and an isolation line. The isolation line is disposed along the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode is configured to store a pixel voltage. The data selection line is configured to transmit a data signal. The isolation line is configured to reduce an influence of an electric field of the data signal on the pixel voltage of the pixel electrode. A projection area of the isolation line is overlapped with a projection area of the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ji-Yuan LI, Ian FRENCH, San-Long LIN, Kuang-Heng LIANG, Shu-Fen TSAI, Jia-Hung CHEN