Patents Assigned to Prodisc Technology Inc.
  • Patent number: 7400450
    Abstract: A light-splitting device includes a power module, a transmission module and a filter module. In this case, the power module has a rotating component and a first connection component. The rotating component connects with the first connection component. The transmission module has a second connection component and a third connection component. The second connection component connects with the first connection component. The filter module has a filter element and a fourth connection component. The fourth connection component is disposed on one side of the filter element and connects with the third connection component. When the rotating component and the first connection component rotate, the first connection component drives the rotation of the second connection component and the third connection component, so that the third connection component drives the rotation of the fourth connection component and the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Li-Teng Keng
  • Publication number: 20080165541
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a lampshade, a light source module and a condensing plate. The light source module is disposed in the lampshade, and has a light-emitting diode (LED) device and a circuit board. The LED device is disposed on the circuit board. The condensing plate is disposed in the lampshade and disposed over the LED device. The condensing plate has a condensing element disposed corresponding to the LED device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: PRODISC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Chou, Ching-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 7390548
    Abstract: An optical information storage medium includes a first substrate, a reflective layer and a second substrate. In this case, the reflective layer is disposed above the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed above the reflective layer. The material of the second substrate is sucrose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Kuo-Ching Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7386215
    Abstract: A light tunnel includes a first optical element, a second optical element, a third optical element and a fourth optical element. The first optical element has a first recess. The second optical element is disposed opposite to the first optical element and has a second recess. The third optical element connects the first optical element with the second optical element and has one end disposed in the first recess or the second recess. The fourth optical element is disposed opposite to the third optical element, connects the first optical element with the second optical element, and has one end disposed in the first recess or the second recess. Inner surfaces of the first to fourth optical elements form a light passage. A projection system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Kuang-Hua Chang, Chih-Huang Wang, Jie-Hyi Chang, Shiau-Wu Lai, Kai Hsiung Tsao, Guang-Yu Yu, Wen-Hu Wang
  • Patent number: 7375884
    Abstract: A rear-projection screen comprises an optical unit, a light-blocking layer, and an optical lens. The optical unit has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The first surface has a plurality of cylindrical convexes and the second surface has a plurality of irregular protruding parts. The light-blocking layer adjoins to the second surface and has a plurality of striped light-absorbing units. The optical lens is disposed adjacent to the optical unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Chou, Ta-Kun Kung
  • Patent number: 7367694
    Abstract: A lamp housing for a projector is for accommodating at least a lamp, and a heat-dissipating fan disposed at one side of the lamp housing. The lamp housing includes a housing body, and a baffle plate. In this case, the housing body has a first opening, and the wind blown by the heat-dissipating fan flows from the first opening into the housing body. The baffle plate is disposed between the housing body and the lamp. The baffle plate and the direction of the wind blown by the heat-dissipating fan form an included angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Fu Chen, Don Liang
  • Patent number: 7287863
    Abstract: A light tunnel with a gradient filter layer includes a light tunnel body and a gradient filter layer. In this case, the gradient filter layer is disposed at a light emerging side. The transmission rate at the central area of the gradient filter layer is smaller than the transmission rate at the edge area of the gradient filter layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Yueh Liang, Shu-Ching Chan, Wei-Chung Wang, Chong-Han Tsai, Ta-Kun Kung, Yen-Chun Chou
  • Patent number: 7218464
    Abstract: A coating method for a color filter, including the steps of: coating a first photoresist layer on a substrate; forming at least a aligning pattern and a first color film pattern on the first photoresist layer by exposure and development; coating a first dye on the aligning pattern and the first color film pattern; stripping the first photoresist layer; coating a second photoresist layer on the substrate, wherein the aligning pattern and the first color film pattern are formed on the substrate; aligning position by using the aligning pattern of the substrate; forming a second color film pattern on the second photoresist layer by exposure and development; coating a second dye on the second color film pattern; and stripping the second photoresist layer. The invention also discloses an aligning-assembling method for a color wheel, which includes the color filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Chang, Jui Hung Yen, Wen Hu Wang, Ke-Shu Chin, An-Hwa Yu
  • Patent number: 7210821
    Abstract: A light-splitting device comprises a filter element, a first transmission element, a second transmission element, and a power element. In this case, the first transmission element is disposed on one side of the filter element. The second transmission element connects with the first transmission element. The power element connects with the second transmission element, wherein the power element drives the rotation of the second transmission element, so that the second transmission element drives the rotation of the fist transmission element and the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Li-Teng Keng
  • Patent number: 7163730
    Abstract: An optical information storage medium includes a first substrate, a first recording layer, a first reflective layer, a spacer layer, a second recording layer, a second reflective layer, and a second substrate. In this case, the first recording layer is disposed above the first substrate. The first reflective layer is disposed above the first recording layer. The spacer layer is disposed above the first reflective layer. The second recording layer is disposed above the spacer layer, and the second recording layer is made of an inorganic material. The second reflective layer is disposed above the second recording layer. The second substrate is disposed above the second reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Tsai-Chu Hsiao
  • Patent number: 7125124
    Abstract: A projection system includes a light source, an image unit, a projection unit, a light-reflection unit and a screen. The light source emits a light beam. The image unit receives the light beam from the light source and forms an image light. The projection unit is disposed on the route of the image light. The projection unit receives the image light from the image unit and projects it out. The light-reflection unit disposed on the route of the image light has a reflecting layer and at least one light-pervious reflecting layer, and receives the image light from the projection unit. The light-pervious reflecting layer reflects the received image light to form a first image light. The reflecting layer reflects the received image light to form a second image light. The screen is disposed on the route of the first image light and the second image light. The first image light is projected on the screen to form a first image. The second image light is projected on the screen to form a second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Nai-Yueh Liang, Ke-Shu Chin, Chih-Neng Chang, An-Hwa Yu, Ta-Kun Kung
  • Patent number: 7083882
    Abstract: A coating method for a color filter, including the steps of: coating a first photoresist layer on a substrate; forming at least a aligning pattern and a first color film pattern on the first photoresist layer by exposure and development; coating a first dye on the aligning pattern and the first color film pattern; stripping the first photoresist layer; coating a second photoresist layer on the substrate, wherein the aligning pattern and the first color film pattern are formed on the substrate; aligning position by using the aligning pattern of the substrate; forming a second color film pattern on the second photoresist layer by exposure and development; coating a second dye on the second color film pattern; and stripping the second photoresist layer. The invention also discloses an aligning-assembling method for a color wheel, which includes the color filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Chang, Jui Hung Yen, Wen Hu Wang, Ke-Shu Chin, An-Hwa Yu
  • Patent number: 7064909
    Abstract: An image pickup assembly with a filter lens includes a barrel, a first lens and a second lens. In this case, the barrel has a container and a diaphragm. The first lens is accommodated in the container. The second lens is also accommodated in the container. Wherein, at least one of the first lens and the second lens is a filter lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Cheng Chung, Jui-Hsin Lin, Hsin-Wu Lai
  • Patent number: 7061701
    Abstract: A color wheel includes a motor, a covering element and a color filter. In this case, the motor has a housing and a motor body. The motor body has a central axis and the housing is set at one side of the motor body. The housing has a surface, which is opposite to the motor body. The housing and the motor body rotate around the central axis. The covering element covers one part of the housing. The color filter is set around the covering element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Chang, Chih-Huang Wang
  • Patent number: 6896376
    Abstract: A color wheel including a motor body, a housing and a color filter. The housing is set to a side of the central axis of the motor body. The color filter is set on the housing. In this case, a circumferential housing surface is formed with a recess. In addition, the invention also provides a motor for a color wheel. The motor includes a motor body and a housing, both of which have the same features as those described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Ke-Shu Chin, Chih-Neng Chang, Kuang-Hua Chang
  • Patent number: 6898030
    Abstract: A camera lens includes a barrel, a first lens, a second lens and an optical filter module. The barrel includes a first container and a diaphragm. The first lens is disposed in the first container next to the diaphragm. The second lens is disposed in the first container with a distance from the first lens. The optical filter module is disposed in the first container between the first and the second lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jui-Hsin Lin, Ching-Pin Hsu
  • Patent number: 6867934
    Abstract: A color wheel including a color filter, a motor, and a fixing element. The motor has a housing and a motor body, and the housing is set to a side of a central axis of the motor body. The color filter is set on the housing of the motor. The motor body is fixed on the fixing element. A holder is formed on the fixing element, and the holder outwardly extends from the fixing element. In addition, the invention also provides a color wheel further including an auxiliary fixing element, which is set on the fixing element and has an outwardly extending holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-En Chen, Chih-Neng Chang, Ke-Shu Chin, An-Hwa Yu
  • Patent number: 6862139
    Abstract: A rear projection screen includes a first and second optical components. The second optical component includes a first surface on which a plurality of cylindrical convex portions are formed, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. In this case, a plurality of concave portions are formed on the second surface, and each concave portion is positioned respectively corresponding to the place between each cylindrical convex portion. A light absorbing material is applied to each concave portion. Furthermore, the invention also discloses an optical component and a method for manufacturing the optical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Huai Chang, Jyh-Horng Wang, Jui-Hsiang Chang
  • Patent number: 6846517
    Abstract: A method for coating a film with more than two thicknesses in different sections of the film. A substrate is set on a turntable that spins regularly. A mask is set close to the substrate and a film is coated on the substrate by a coating source. The shape of the mask depends on the thickness of the film. The coating source is set opposite the turntable and the mask is set between the coating source and the turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Chang, An-Hwa Yu, Ming-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 6841319
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical device, including forming a thermal tape on a glass substrate, cutting the thermal tape into a plurality of tape areas, removing at least one of the tape areas, and coating a first color film on the tape area without the thermal tape. In this case, the thermal tape is cut into a plurality of tape areas, so as to define the pattern of the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Prodisc Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Jui Hung Yen