Patents Assigned to Sensortek Technology Corp.
  • Patent number: 10444329
    Abstract: A sensing module includes a first sensor, for sensing a light signal to generate a first sensing signal including a first crosstalk component related to a crosstalk signal in the light signal; a second sensor, for sensing the light signal to generate a second sensing signal including a second crosstalk component related to the crosstalk signal; and an arithmetic unit, for combining the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal according to a ratio between the first crosstalk component and the second crosstalk component, to generate an output signal; wherein a distance between the first sensor and a light source generating the light signal is different from a distance between the second sensor and the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SensorTek technology Corp.
    Inventors: Jer-Hau Hsu, Feng-Jung Hsu
  • Patent number: 10183856
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) structure includes implementing a surface modification process, to form a transformation layer on the surfaces of the MEMS structure; implementing an anti-stiction coating pre-clean process, to clean the transformation layer on the surfaces towards a particular direction; and implementing an anti-stiction coating process, to coat a monolayer on the surfaces of the MEMS structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SensorTek technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hung Huang, Wei-Yang Ou
  • Patent number: 9971060
    Abstract: A sensor includes a first reception unit configured for sensing a first signal of a first frequency band and a second reception unit configured for sensing a second signal of a second frequency band. There is a height difference between the first reception unit and the second reception unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SensorTek technology Corp.
    Inventors: Huan-Hsiang Weng, Feng-Jung Hsu, Chu-Yuan Yang, Chih-Wei Chen, Yi-Hua Chang
  • Patent number: 9915679
    Abstract: A method of detecting whether a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device is hermetic includes applying at least three voltage differences between a movable part and a sensor electrode of the MEMS device to measure at least three effective capacitances, calculating a capacitance-to-voltage curve and an offset voltage of the MEMS device according to the at least three effective capacitances; and determining whether the offset voltage is within a predetermined range to determine whether MEMS device is hermetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SensorTek technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hung Huang, Wei-Yang Ou, Hung-Sen Chen
  • Patent number: 9634682
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital module includes a sampling unit, for generating an output voltage between a positive output end and a negative output end according to a positive input voltage of a positive input end and a negative input voltage of a negative input end; a comparing unit, for generating a digital output signal according to magnitude relationship between the output voltage and a reference voltage; a variable current source, for generating a variable current according to the digital output signal at the negative input end in a first period according to a control signal; a measured current source, for generating a measured current at the negative input end; and an adjusting unit, for adjusting the output voltage according to the digital output signal in a second period according to the control signal; wherein the first period does not overlap the second period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SensorTek technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tso-Sheng Tsai, Jer-Hau Hsu, Wen-Cheng Chen, Ming-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 9478676
    Abstract: A light sensing device includes a substrate, a plurality of light sensing elements and a cover. The plurality of light sensing elements are disposed on the substrate for sensing light. The cover is utilized for sheltering the plurality of light sensing elements, wherein the cover includes a hole for passing the light. A set of the plurality of light sensing elements is selected to be enabled according to a location of the hole relative to the plurality of light sensing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SensorTek technology Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Yong Lin, Feng-Jung Hsu, Ming-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 9360587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a proximity sensing method for proximity sensing unit in a mobile device. The proximity sensing method comprises steps of comparing a sensed value of the proximity sensing unit with a predetermined offset value or a first predetermined range to determine if the sensed value is smaller than the predetermined offset value or if the sensed value is within the first predetermined range; and providing an offset value for confirming if an object is near the mobile device according to the determination that if the sensed value is smaller than the predetermined offset value or within the first predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Sensortek Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Hsien Jen Chang