Patents by Inventor Shu-Ping Yan

Shu-Ping Yan 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: 10020326
    Abstract: A circuit protection structure applied to a gate driver that is in a display panel (GIP) is provided. The gate driver has a first metal layer, a first isolation layer, a semiconductor layer, a second metal layer, and a second isolation layer. The first metal layer, the first isolation layer, the semiconductor layer, the second metal layer, and the second isolation layer are stacked in sequence. The circuit protection structure includes a protection layer. The protection layer is located on the second isolation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kai-Mao Huang, Pei-Lin Huang, Yi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Patent number: 9575369
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a display module is provided. The method comprises following steps. A module structure comprising a cover plate, a substrate, and a front plate disposed between the cover plate and the substrate is provided. A space is defined by a lower surface of the cover plate, an upper surface of the substrate, and a side surface of the front plate. A holding structure comprising a holding layer disposed under the module structure is provided. A sealant is filled into the space. Portions of the package layer and the holding structure disposed outside a side surface of the cover plate and a side surface of the substrate are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng Chiang, Chih-Cheng Wang, Chi-Ming Wu, Ta-Nien Luan, Shu-Ping Yan, Chin-Hsuan Kuan
  • Patent number: 9569993
    Abstract: A pixel array including first and second signal lines, an active device, a pixel electrode and selection lines is provided. The second signal lines are intersected with the first signal lines to drive the active device, and the pixel electrode is connected to the active device. The selection lines are electrically insulated to the second signal lines and intersected with the first signal lines, where at least one selective line is disposed between the adjacent two second signal lines. An amount ratio of the first signal lines and the selection lines is a1/a2, where a1?a2, and when a1 and a2 are mutually prime numbers, the selection lines are divided into a plurality of groups, and each group includes a1 selection lines electrically connected to the first signal lines, and (a2?a1) selection lines not electrically connected to the first signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan, Shu-Hao Chang
  • Publication number: 20160342059
    Abstract: A pixel array includes multiple scan lines, multiple gate lines, multiple data lines and multiple pixel structures. The scan lines are disposed on a substrate. The gate lines intersect with the scan lines to demarcate multiple first unit regions and multiple second unit regions. Each gate line electrically connects to one of the scan lines. The data lines intersect with the scan lines and pass through the first unit regions. Each data line is located between two adjacent gate lines. The pixel structures are disposed on the first unit regions. Each pixel structure includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The active device is driven by one corresponding scan line and connects with one corresponding data line. An orthographic projection of each pixel electrode on the substrate is non-overlapped with or incompletely overlapped with an orthographic projection of the corresponding gate lines on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Patent number: 9436046
    Abstract: A pixel array includes multiple scan lines, multiple gate lines, multiple data lines and multiple pixel structures. The scan lines are disposed on a substrate. The gate lines intersect with the scan lines to demarcate multiple first unit regions and multiple second unit regions. Each gate line electrically connects to one of the scan lines. The data lines intersect with the scan lines and pass through the first unit regions. Each data line is located between two adjacent gate lines. The pixel structures are disposed on the first unit regions. Each pixel structure includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The active device is driven by one corresponding scan line and connects with one corresponding data line. An orthographic projection of each pixel electrode on the substrate is non-overlapped with or incompletely overlapped with an orthographic projection of the corresponding gate lines on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Patent number: 9356051
    Abstract: A pixel array includes a plurality of first and second signal lines, a plurality of active devices, a plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of selection lines, and a plurality of protrusions. The second signal lines are electrically insulated to and intersected with the first signal lines. Each active device is electrically connected to one of the first signal lines and one of the second signal lines, respectively. The pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the active devices. The selection lines are electrically insulated to the second signal lines and intersected with the first signal lines so as to form a plurality of intersections including a plurality of first and second intersections. The selection lines are electrically connected to the first signal lines at the first intersections. The protrusions are disposed between the selection lines and the first signal lines, and located at the second intersections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan, Yi-Lung Wen
  • Patent number: 9312284
    Abstract: An active device array substrate includes a substrate, first signal lines, second signal lines, pixel units, selection units, an insulating layer, and a driving unit. The second signal lines and the selection lines are electrically connected with the driving unit. The insulating layer is disposed among the first signal lines, the second signal lines and the selection lines and has contact holes. The contact holes are disposed corresponding to the first signal lines, and a portion of the selection lines are electrically connected with the first signal lines via the contact holes. The selection line corresponding to the contact hole the farthest from the driving unit and the closest to a reference axis of the substrate and the selection line corresponding to the contact hole the closest to the driving unit and the reference axis respectively receive a start signal and a terminal signal provided by the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wei-Te Huang, Chun-Wei Hsieh, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Patent number: 9261265
    Abstract: A backlight display device includes a pixel region, a light-emitting region, a control element, a plurality of first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) contacts, and a plurality of first driving circuits. The pixel region has a first edge, a second edge opposite to the first edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge opposite to the third edge. A corner region is formed between the first edge and the fourth edge. The light-emitting region is located on the corner region of the pixel region. The control element is located on the corner region of the pixel region and between the light-emitting region and the first edge. The first FPCB contacts are located on the second edge. Each of the first driving circuits is electrically connected to one of the first FPCB contacts and the control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Ping Yan, Pei-Lin Huang, Wei-Chou Lan, Chia-Chun Yeh
  • Publication number: 20160033120
    Abstract: A backlight display device includes a pixel region, a light-emitting region, a control element, a plurality of first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) contacts, and a plurality of first driving circuits. The pixel region has a first edge, a second edge opposite to the first edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge opposite to the third edge. A corner region is formed between the first edge and the fourth edge. The light-emitting region is located on the corner region of the pixel region. The control element is located on the corner region of the pixel region and between the light-emitting region and the first edge. The first FPCB contacts are located on the second edge. Each of the first driving circuits is electrically connected to one of the first FPCB contacts and the control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Shu-Ping YAN, Pei-Lin HUANG, Wei-Chou LAN, Chia-Chun YEH
  • Publication number: 20160018715
    Abstract: An electronic paper display device includes a substrate, a protection sheet, an e-ink (electronic-ink) layer, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The e-ink layer is located between the substrate and the protection sheet. The e-ink layer has a display area and a surrounding area. The display area is surrounded by the surrounding area. The first electrode layer is located between the e-ink layer and the substrate, and the first electrode layer is corresponding to the display area in position. The second electrode layer is located between the e-ink layer and the substrate, and the second electrode layer is corresponding to the surrounding area in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Shu-Ping YAN, Shu-Hao CHANG, Pei-Lin HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160013217
    Abstract: A circuit protection structure applied to a gate driver that is in a display panel (GIP) is provided. The gate driver has a first metal layer, a first isolation layer, a semiconductor layer, a second metal layer, and a second isolation layer. The first metal layer, the first isolation layer, the semiconductor layer, the second metal layer, and the second isolation layer are stacked in sequence. The circuit protection structure includes a protection layer. The protection layer is located on the second isolation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kai-Mao HUANG, Pei-Lin HUANG, Yi-Ming WU, Shu-Ping YAN
  • Patent number: 9128169
    Abstract: A test structure of a display panel is provided. The display panel has a display region, a non-display region, and a buffer display region between the display region and non-display region. The test structure is within the buffer display region and includes a substrate, at least one signal line on the substrate, an insulation layer covering the signal line, a planar layer on the insulation layer, and an electrode layer on the planar layer. The planar layer has at least one opening exposing a portion of the insulation layer. The electrode layer has a display electrode portion on the planar layer, at least one test electrode portion connecting the insulation layer via the opening of the planar layer, and a ring-like opening that surrounds the test electrode portion and exposes a portion of the planar layer. The display electrode portion surrounds the ring-like opening and connects the test electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Publication number: 20150214246
    Abstract: A pixel array includes a plurality of first and second signal lines, a plurality of active devices, a plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of selection lines, and a plurality of protrusions. The second signal lines are electrically insulated to and intersected with the first signal lines. Each active device is electrically connected to one of the first signal lines and one of the second signal lines, respectively. The pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the active devices. The selection lines are electrically insulated to the second signal lines and intersected with the first signal lines so as to form a plurality of intersections including a plurality of first and second intersections. The selection lines are electrically connected to the first signal lines at the first intersections. The protrusions are disposed between the selection lines and the first signal lines, and located at the second intersections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan, Yi-Lung Wen
  • Publication number: 20150206470
    Abstract: A pixel array including first and second signal lines, an active device, a pixel electrode and selection lines is provided. The second signal lines are intersected with the first signal lines to drive the active device, and the pixel electrode is connected to the active device. The selection lines are electrically insulated to the second signal lines and intersected with the first signal lines, where at least one selective line is disposed between the adjacent two second signal lines. An amount ratio of the first signal lines and the selection lines is a1/a2, where a1?a2, and when a1 and a2 are mutually prime numbers, the selection lines are divided into a plurality of groups, and each group includes a1 selection lines electrically connected to the first signal lines, and (a2?a1) selection lines not electrically connected to the first signal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan, Shu-Hao Chang
  • Publication number: 20150129880
    Abstract: An active device array substrate includes a substrate, first signal lines, second signal lines, pixel units, selection units, an insulating layer, and a driving unit. The second signal lines and the selection lines are electrically connected with the driving unit. The insulating layer is disposed among he first signal lines, the second signal lines and the selection lines and has contact holes. The contact holes are disposed corresponding to the first signal lines, and a portion of the selection lines are electrically connected with the first signal lines via the contact holes. The selection line corresponding to the contact hole the farthest from the driving unit and the closest to a reference axis of the substrate and the selection line corresponding to the contact hole the closest to the driving unit and the reference axis respectively receive a start signal and a terminal signal provided by the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Wei-Te Huang, Chun-Wei Hsieh, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Publication number: 20150076722
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a display module is provided. The method comprises following steps. A module structure comprising a cover plate, a substrate, and a front plate disposed between the cover plate and the substrate is provided. A space is defined by a lower surface of the cover plate, an upper surface of the substrate, and a side surface of the front plate. A holding structure comprising a holding layer disposed under the module structure is provided. A sealant is filled into the space. Portions of the package layer and the holding structure disposed outside a side surface of the cover plate and a side surface of the substrate are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Chih-Cheng WANG, Chi-Ming WU, Ta-Nien LUAN, Shu-Ping YAN, Chin-Hsuan KUAN
  • Patent number: 8853555
    Abstract: A bonding structure includes a substrate, multiple first pads, multiple second pads, an insulation layer and a patterned conductive layer. The substrate has a bonding region and a predetermined-to-be-cut region. The first pads are disposed on the substrate and within the bonding region. The second pads are disposed on the substrate and within the predetermined-to-be-cut region. The insulation layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the first and second pads. The insulation layer has multiple first and second openings respectively exposing parts of the first and second pads. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the insulation layer and the parts of the first and second pads exposed out by the first and second openings, in which the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the first and second pads via the first and second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Hao Chang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Publication number: 20140151723
    Abstract: A pixel array includes multiple scan lines, multiple gate lines, multiple data lines and multiple pixel structures. The scan lines are disposed on a substrate. The gate lines intersect with the scan lines to demarcate multiple first unit regions and multiple second unit regions. Each gate line electrically connects to one of the scan lines. The data lines intersect with the scan lines and pass through the first unit regions. Each data line is located between two adjacent gate lines. The pixel structures are disposed on the first unit regions. Each pixel structure includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The active device is driven by one corresponding scan line and connects with one corresponding data line. An orthographic projection of each pixel electrode on the substrate is non-overlapped with or incompletely overlapped with an orthographic projection of the corresponding gate lines on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Publication number: 20140002090
    Abstract: A test structure of a display panel is provided. The display panel has a display region, a non-display region, and a buffer display region between the display region and non-display region. The test structure is within the buffer display region and includes a substrate, at least one signal line on the substrate, an insulation layer covering the signal line, a planar layer on the insulation layer, and an electrode layer on the planar layer. The planar layer has at least one opening exposing a portion of the insulation layer. The electrode layer has a display electrode portion on the planar layer, at least one test electrode portion connecting the insulation layer via the opening of the planar layer, and a ring-like opening that surrounds the test electrode portion and exposes a portion of the planar layer. The display electrode portion surrounds the ring-like opening and connects the test electrode portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Ping Yan
  • Publication number: 20130327561
    Abstract: A bonding structure includes a substrate, multiple first pads, multiple second pads, an insulation layer and a patterned conductive layer. The substrate has a bonding region and a predetermined-to-be-cut region. The first pads are disposed on the substrate and within the bonding region. The second pads are disposed on the substrate and within the predetermined-to-be-cut region. The insulation layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the first and second pads. The insulation layer has multiple first and second openings respectively exposing parts of the first and second pads. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the insulation layer and the parts of the first and second pads exposed out by the first and second openings, in which the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the first and second pads via the first and second openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Ian French, Chi-Ming Wu, Shu-Hao Chang, Ming-Sheng Chiang, Shu-Ping Yan