Patents by Inventor Wen-Yu KUO

Wen-Yu KUO 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: 20250111833
    Abstract: A display and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The display includes a plurality of pixel circuits. Each of the pixel circuits includes a display unit, a first scanning transistor, an equivalent boosting capacitor, a second scanning transistor, a third scanning transistor, and a storage capacitor. The display unit receives a first reference constant voltage and is coupled to a first node. The first scanning transistor is coupled to the first node and receives a first scanning signal. The equivalent boosting capacitor is coupled between the first node and a second node. The second scanning transistor is coupled to the second node and receives a second scanning signal. The third scanning transistor is coupled to the second node and receives the first scanning signal. The capacitor is coupled between a first terminal and a second terminal of the third scanning transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Kuo, Kuang-Heng Liang
  • Publication number: 20250031452
    Abstract: A display device, including a pixel array substrate, a display layer, and a driving circuit, is provided. The pixel array substrate includes a support plate, a pixel circuit array disposed on a first surface of the support plate, first and second transmission pillars, and first and second transmission lines disposed on a second surface of the support plate. The first transmission pillars are located between the pixel circuit array and a first edge of the support plate. The second transmission pillars are located between the pixel circuit array and a second edge of the support plate. The first transmission lines are respectively connected to the first transmission pillars. The second transmission lines are respectively connected to the second transmission pillars. The display layer overlaps with the first and second transmission lines. The first transmission lines and the second transmission lines are electrically connected to the driving circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Hsien Chao, Kuo-Hsing Cheng, Wen-Chung Tang, Wen-Yu Kuo
  • Patent number: 12193303
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a transparent substrate, a number of pixel structures and a first trace structure. The transparent substrate includes a transparent region and a trace region. Each of the pixel structures has a sub-pixel structure of first color and a sub-pixel structure of second color. The sub-pixel structure of first color has a light emitting element of first color. The sub-pixel structure of second color has a light emitting element of second color. The first trace structure includes a first main trace, a first auxiliary trace and a second auxiliary trace. The first main trace is disposed in the trace region and surrounds a portion of the transparent region. The first auxiliary trace and the second auxiliary trace are electrically connected to the first main trace, and are electrically connected to the corresponding sub-pixel structure of first color and the corresponding sub-pixel structure of second color, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ying-Ting Liou, Ruo-Lan Chang, Wen-Yu Kuo, Wen-Ya Chao, Wei-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20240321800
    Abstract: A display device includes a driving circuit substrate, a display layer, an opposite substrate, and a conducting structure. The driving circuit substrate includes a first substrate and a driving circuit layer disposed on the first substrate. The driving circuit layer includes a display region, a peripheral region at the periphery of the display region, and a conducting pad located between the peripheral region and an edge of the first substrate. The opposite substrate includes a second substrate and an opposite electrode layer disposed on the second substrate. The display layer is located between the opposite electrode layer and the driving circuit layer. A conductive member of the conducting structure is connected between the conducting pad and the opposite electrode layer. The conducting structure has a first width. The peripheral region has a second width. The first width is less than or equal to 2.5 times the second width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wenchuan Wang, Kuang-Heng Liang, Wen-Yu Kuo, Yen-Ze Huang, Jen-Shiun Huang
  • Patent number: 12024162
    Abstract: Techniques are described that enable automatic emergency braking (AEB) for a path-crossing target when a collision between a host vehicle and the target that is deemed imminent. Based on whether an acceleration of the host vehicle is above a threshold. Based on the acceleration, and, optionally, a location of the target relative to a crossing path (e.g., whether a portion of the target is within a suppression zone), an AEB system of the host vehicle is either activated or not activated, for example, suppressed. This suppression of the AEB system may include gating or nulling an AEB activation signal to prevent an emergency braking event. By managing the AEB system in a path-crossing scenario, many common false-positive AEB events (warnings, alerts, and/or braking) may be avoided. Furthermore, intentional vehicle maneuvers that comply with normal driving etiquette or rules can still be allowed for operator and passenger comfort, without risking safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Kuo, Yu Han
  • Publication number: 20240185751
    Abstract: A display and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The display includes a plurality of pixel circuits. Each of the pixel circuits includes a display unit, a first scanning transistor, an equivalent boosting capacitor, a second scanning transistor, and a third scanning transistor. The display unit receives a first reference voltage and is coupled to a first node. The first scanning transistor is coupled to the first node and receives a first scanning signal. The equivalent boosting capacitor is coupled between the first node and a second node. The second scanning transistor is coupled to the second node and receives a second scanning signal. The third scanning transistor is coupled to the second node and receives the first scanning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Kuo, Kuang-Heng Liang
  • Publication number: 20240072158
    Abstract: A method of forming a FinFET is disclosed. The method includes depositing a conductive material across each of a number of adjacent fins, depositing a sacrificial mask over the conductive material, patterning the conductive material with the sacrificial mask to form a plurality of conductive material segments, depositing a sacrificial layer over the sacrificial mask, and patterning the sacrificial layer, where a portion of the patterned sacrificial layer remains over the sacrificial mask, where a portion of the sacrificial mask is exposed, and where the exposed portion of the sacrificial mask extends across each of the adjacent fins. The method also includes removing the portion of the sacrificial layer over the sacrificial mask, after removing the portion of the sacrificial layer over the sacrificial mask, removing the sacrificial mask, epitaxially growing a plurality of source/drain regions from the semiconductor substrate, and electrically connecting the source/drain regions to other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sung-Hsin Yang, Jung-Chi Jeng, Ru-Shang Hsiao, Kuo-Min Lin, Z.X. Fan, Chun-Jung Huang, Wen-Yu Kuo
  • Patent number: 11891035
    Abstract: A method of implementing autonomous emergency braking (AEB) for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), the method includes receiving one or more first inputs and identifying one or more targets external to a host vehicle based on the one or more first inputs. The method further includes receiving one or more second inputs related to a turning status of the host vehicle and detecting a U-turn state associated with the host vehicle based on the one or more second inputs. The AEB algorithm may be modified in response to the detected U-turn state, wherein the AEB algorithm initiates an AEB event as necessary to avoid collisions with the one or more identified targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
    Inventors: Zhuyong Yang, Vidya Chidanand Mansur, Wen-Yu Kuo, Mingda Yang
  • Patent number: 11839120
    Abstract: An electronic device including a pixel array structure, a redistribution structure, and a plurality of conductive via structures is provided. The pixel array structure includes a plurality of signal lines. The redistribution structure overlaps the pixel array structure and includes a plurality of conductive lines. The conductive via structures electrically connect the signal lines of the pixel array structure and the conductive lines of the redistribution structure. At least one of the conductive via structures shares at least one conductive layer with the pixel array structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Wen-Yu Kuo, Chieh-Wei Feng, Tai-Jui Wang
  • Patent number: 11694606
    Abstract: A display device with sensing element includes a substrate having a disposing surface, a plurality of display elements, at least one sensing element, and at least one lighting adjustment element. The display elements are disposed above the disposing surface to present an image. The at least one sensing element disposed above the disposing surface to sense a light brightness projected toward either side of the substrate. The at least one light adjustment element is in signal transmittable connection with the display elements and the at least one sensing element. The at least one light adjustment element adjusts a plurality of control signals inputted into the display elements to determine a contrast of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Kuo, Wei-Chung Chen, Yi-Hsiang Huang, Yu-Hsiang Liu
  • Publication number: 20230054608
    Abstract: Techniques are described that enable automatic emergency braking (AEB) for a path-crossing target when a collision between a host vehicle and the target that is deemed imminent. Based on whether an acceleration of the host vehicle is above a threshold. Based on the acceleration, and, optionally, a location of the target relative to a crossing path (e.g., whether a portion of the target is within a suppression zone), an AEB system of the host vehicle is either activated or not activated, for example, suppressed. This suppression of the AEB system may include gating or nulling an AEB activation signal to prevent an emergency braking event. By managing the AEB system in a path-crossing scenario, many common false-positive AEB events (warnings, alerts, and/or braking) may be avoided. Furthermore, intentional vehicle maneuvers that comply with normal driving etiquette or rules can still be allowed for operator and passenger comfort, without risking safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Kuo, Yu Han
  • Patent number: 11557359
    Abstract: A shift register and a gate driver circuit are provided. The shift register includes an input unit, an output unit, an electrostatic discharge unit and a reset unit. The input unit provides an input signal. The output unit is coupled to the input unit and a gate output terminal. The output unit outputs an output signal through the gate output terminal according to the input signal. The electrostatic discharge unit is coupled to the output unit. After the gate output terminal outputs the output signal, the electrostatic discharge unit pulls down a voltage of the gate output terminal according to a low gate voltage. The reset unit is coupled to the input unit and the output unit. After the electrostatic discharge unit pulls down the voltage of the gate output terminal, the reset unit resets a voltage of a bootstrap node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shyh-Feng Chen, Wen-Yu Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220262301
    Abstract: A display device with sensing element includes a substrate having a disposing surface, a plurality of display elements, at least one sensing element, and at least one lighting adjustment element. The display elements are disposed above the disposing surface to present an image. The at least one sensing element disposed above the disposing surface to sense a light brightness projected toward either side of the substrate. The at least one light adjustment element is in signal transmittable connection with the display elements and the at least one sensing element. The at least one light adjustment element adjusts a plurality of control signals inputted into the display elements to determine a contrast of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Yu KUO, Wei-Chung CHEN, Yi-Hsiang HUANG, Yu- Hsiang LIU
  • Publication number: 20220165808
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a transparent substrate, a number of pixel structures and a first trace structure. The transparent substrate includes a transparent region and a trace region. Each of the pixel structures has a sub-pixel structure of first color and a sub-pixel structure of second color. The sub-pixel structure of first color has a light emitting element of first color. The sub-pixel structure of second color has a light emitting element of second color. The first trace structure includes a first main trace, a first auxiliary trace and a second auxiliary trace. The first main trace is disposed in the trace region and surrounds a portion of the transparent region. The first auxiliary trace and the second auxiliary trace are electrically connected to the first main trace, and are electrically connected to the corresponding sub-pixel structure of first color and the corresponding sub-pixel structure of second color, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ying-Ting LIOU, Ruo-Lan CHANG, Wen-Yu KUO, Wen-Ya CHAO, Wei-Chung CHEN
  • Patent number: 11100880
    Abstract: A pixel array with a gate driver and a matrix sensor array are provided. The pixel array includes at least one pixel unit and a gate driver. The pixel unit includes a pixel circuit and an open area. The pixel circuit includes a thin film transistor (TFT) and a physical quantity conversion device. The TFT includes gate terminal, source terminal, and drain terminals. The source terminal is coupled to a corresponding data line. The physical quantity conversion device is coupled to the drain terminal of the TFT. The gate driver is disposed in a corresponding pixel unit and a scan line outputted by the gate driver is coupled to the gate terminal in the corresponding pixel unit. The gate driver is disposed adjacent to one of the at least one pixel unit. The gate driver is controlled by a gate control signal to drive the at least one pixel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Kuo, Wen-Ya Chao, Ying-Ting Liou, Wei-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20210201837
    Abstract: A pixel array with a gate driver and a matrix sensor array are provided. The pixel array includes at least one pixel unit and a gate driver. The pixel unit includes a pixel circuit and an open area. The pixel circuit includes a thin film transistor (TFT) and a physical quantity conversion device. The TFT includes gate terminal, source terminal, and drain terminals. The source terminal is coupled to a corresponding data line. The physical quantity conversion device is coupled to the drain terminal of the TFT. The gate driver is disposed in a corresponding pixel unit and a scan line outputted by the gate driver is coupled to the gate terminal in the corresponding pixel unit. The gate driver is disposed adjacent to one of the at least one pixel unit. The gate driver is controlled by a gate control signal to drive the at least one pixel unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Kuo, Wen-Ya Chao, Ying-Ting Liou, Wei-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20210098558
    Abstract: An electronic device including a pixel array structure, a redistribution structure, and a plurality of conductive via structures is provided. The pixel array structure includes a plurality of signal lines. The redistribution structure overlaps the pixel array structure and includes a plurality of conductive lines. The conductive via structures electrically connect the signal lines of the pixel array structure and the conductive lines of the redistribution structure. At least one of the conductive via structures shares at least one conductive layer with the pixel array structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Wen-Yu Kuo, Chieh-Wei Feng, Tai-Jui Wang
  • Patent number: 10957717
    Abstract: A pixel array includes first signal lines, second signal lines, active components, pixel electrodes, and selection lines. The second signal lines are intersected with and electrically insulated to the first signal lines. Each active component is electrically connected to one of the first signal lines and one of the second signal lines. Each pixel electrode is electrically connected to one of the active components. The selection lines are intersected with the first signal lines to form a plurality of first intersections and second intersections. The selection lines are electrically connected to the first signal lines at the first intersections but electrically insulated to the first signal lines at second intersections. The selection lines are electrically insulated to the second signal lines. At least one of the second signal lines is disposed between each selection line and any one of the active components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Chuan Chan, Wen-Yu Kuo
  • Patent number: 10840176
    Abstract: A conductive structure includes a first wire, a second wire, and a conductive pillar. The second wire is disposed over the first wire and intersected with the first wire. The conductive pillar is disposed between the first wire and the second wire. A bottom surface area of the conductive pillar is greater than an area at which the first wire overlaps the conductive pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-Ru Huang, Wen-Yu Kuo, Ya-Tang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20200168285
    Abstract: A shift register and a gate driver circuit are provided. The shift register includes an input unit, an output unit, an electrostatic discharge unit and a reset unit. The input unit provides an input signal. The output unit is coupled to the input unit and a gate output terminal. The output unit outputs an output signal through the gate output terminal according to the input signal. The electrostatic discharge unit is coupled to the output unit. After the gate output terminal outputs the output signal, the electrostatic discharge unit pulls down a voltage of the gate output terminal according to a low gate voltage. The reset unit is coupled to the input unit and the output unit. After the electrostatic discharge unit pulls down the voltage of the gate output terminal, the reset unit resets a voltage of a bootstrap node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shyh-Feng Chen, Wen-Yu Kuo