Patents by Inventor Chao-Yu Chou

Chao-Yu Chou 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: 20240096567
    Abstract: A backlight module for illuminating a keycap includes a shielding sheet, a light guide panel, a lighting board disposed under the light guide panel, and a first protrusion structure. The shielding sheet includes a light permeable area. The light guide panel is disposed under the shielding sheet and has a light guide hole for accommodating a light source of the lighting board. The first protrusion structure is formed on the shielding sheet and protrudes toward the light source. The first protrusion structure is at least partially not overlapped with the light source in a vertical direction, for reflecting and scattering at least partial light of the light source to enter the light guide panel for lateral transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Yu Chen, Po-Yueh Chou
  • Patent number: 11642016
    Abstract: An image capturing module includes a flexible circuit board and an image sensor. The flexible circuit board includes a plurality of first pads and a plurality of second pads. The first pads are disposed on a first surface of the flexible circuit board and the second pads are disposed on a second surface of the flexible circuit board, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The image sensor is disposed on the first surface. A distance between the image sensor and the first pads is identical to a distance between the image sensor and the second pads. The flexible circuit board is folded to align and weld the first pads with the second pads, such that a light receiving surface of the image sensor is perpendicular to surfaces of the first and second pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ting-Cheng Ke, Chao-Yu Chou, Po-Ju Chen
  • Patent number: 11616333
    Abstract: An endoscope device and a cable assembly thereof are provided. The cable assembly includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a wire. The first substrate includes a first body and a first solder pad disposed on the first body. The second substrate is correspondingly disposed on the first substrate and includes a second body, a second solder pad disposed on the second body and corresponding to the first solder pad, and an accommodating portion corresponding to the second solder pad. The wire includes a soldering portion disposed in the accommodating portion. The first solder pad and the second solder pad are coupled to each other by at least one of a first solder and a second solder, and the soldering portion and the second solder pad are coupled to each other by the first solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsi-Hsin Loo, Parn-Far Chen, Liang-Yi Li, Chao-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 11586030
    Abstract: An electronic device, including a first circuit board, a sensing element, a second circuit board, an electronic element, a light emitting element, and a lens, is provided. The first circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and a first side surface located therebetween. The sensing element is disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is located on the second surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board has a third surface facing the first circuit board and a groove recessed in the third surface. The electronic element is disposed on the second surface and located in the groove. The light emitting element is disposed on the first side surface. The lens is disposed on the sensing element. An electronic system, including the electronic device, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Yu Chou, Ting Cheng Ke
  • Publication number: 20230047240
    Abstract: An electronic device, including a first circuit board, a sensing element, a second circuit board, an electronic element, a light emitting element, and a lens, is provided. The first circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and a first side surface located therebetween. The sensing element is disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is located on the second surface and electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board has a third surface facing the first circuit board and a groove recessed in the third surface. The electronic element is disposed on the second surface and located in the groove. The light emitting element is disposed on the first side surface. The lens is disposed on the sensing element. An electronic system, including the electronic device, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Yu Chou, Ting Cheng Ke
  • Publication number: 20230048452
    Abstract: An image capturing module includes a flexible circuit board and an image sensor. The flexible circuit board includes a plurality of first pads and a plurality of second pads. The first pads are disposed on a first surface of the flexible circuit board and the second pads are disposed on a second surface of the flexible circuit board, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The image sensor is disposed on the first surface. A distance between the image sensor and the first pads is identical to a distance between the image sensor and the second pads. The flexible circuit board is folded to align and weld the first pads with the second pads, such that a light receiving surface of the image sensor is perpendicular to surfaces of the first and second pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ting-Cheng Ke, Chao-Yu Chou, Po-Ju Chen
  • Patent number: 11317531
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes an accommodating housing, a circuit board, an electronic component, and a conducting wire. The accommodating housing has an accommodating space therein. The circuit board is disposed within the accommodating space, and has a first and a second end surface disposed opposite to each other. The first end surface includes a first conductive contact, and a lateral side of the circuit board includes a receiving hole being a half-open hole extending from the second end surface. A second conductive contact is disposed on the surface of the receiving hole and electrically connected to the first conductive contact via an internal power layer of the circuit board. The electronic component is disposed on the first end surface and electrically connected to the first conductive contact. One end of the conducting wire is disposed in the receiving hole and electrically connected to the second conductive contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsi-Hsin Loo, Chun-Wei Liu, Chao-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 10952331
    Abstract: A wire soldered structure includes a substrate including a main body, a first conducting layer disposed on the main body, and a through hole extending through the main body and the first conducting layer; a wire including a soldered portion that is disposed on the first conducting layer and that is adjacent to the through hole; and a solder disposed in the through hole; wherein the soldered portion of the wire is soldered to the first conducting layer of the substrate via the solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fang-Mentg Kuo, Te-Yu Chung, Chao-Yu Chou
  • Publication number: 20200221598
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes an accommodating housing, a circuit board, an electronic component, and a conducting wire. The accommodating housing has an accommodating space therein. The circuit board is disposed within the accommodating space, and has a first and a second end surface disposed opposite to each other. The first end surface includes a first conductive contact, and a lateral side of the circuit board includes a receiving hole being a half-open hole extending from the second end surface. A second conductive contact is disposed on the surface of the receiving hole and electrically connected to the first conductive contact via an internal power layer of the circuit board. The electronic component is disposed on the first end surface and electrically connected to the first conductive contact. One end of the conducting wire is disposed in the receiving hole and electrically connected to the second conductive contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: HSI-HSIN LOO, CHUN-WEI LIU, CHAO-YU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20200196434
    Abstract: An endoscope device, a flexible printed circuit board assembly and a flexible printed circuit board thereof are provided. The flexible printed circuit board includes a sensing module carrier portion, a first body portion, a second body portion, a third body portion, a fourth body portion and a light-emitting element carrier portion. The first body portion and the second body portion are respectively located on opposite sides of the sensing module carrying portion. The fourth body portion is connected with the second body portion, and the third body portion and the fourth body portion are respectively located on opposite sides of the sensing module carrying portion. The light-emitting element carrier portion includes a first carrier side portion connected to the third body portion and a second carrier side portion connected to the third body portion. The first and the second carrier side portions are separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: FANG-MENTG KUO, TE-YU CHUNG, CHAO-YU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20200194951
    Abstract: An endoscope device and a cable assembly thereof are provided. The cable assembly includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a wire. The first substrate includes a first body and a first solder pad disposed on the first body. The second substrate is correspondingly disposed on the first substrate and includes a second body, a second solder pad disposed on the second body and corresponding to the first solder pad, and an accommodating portion corresponding to the second solder pad. The wire includes a soldering portion disposed in the accommodating portion. The first solder pad and the second solder pad are coupled to each other by at least one of a first solder and a second solder, and the soldering portion and the second solder pad are coupled to each other by the first solder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: HSI-HSIN LOO, PARN-FAR CHEN, LIANG-YI LI, CHAO-YU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20200170122
    Abstract: A wire soldered structure includes a substrate including a main body, a first conducting layer disposed on the main body, and a through hole extending through the main body and the first conducting layer; a wire including a soldered portion that is disposed on the first conducting layer and that is adjacent to the through hole; and a solder disposed in the through hole; wherein the soldered portion of the wire is soldered to the first conducting layer of the substrate via the solder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: FANG-MENTG KUO, TE-YU CHUNG, CHAO-YU CHOU
  • Patent number: 7944709
    Abstract: The micro-sensor includes a first circuit substrate and a second circuit substrate. One surface of the first circuit substrate has an image sensing device electrically connected to main printed wires formed by a first wire group and a second wire group. On the other surface of the first circuit substrate has a main connector electrically connected to the second wire group. A plurality of first signal transmission lines connected to the first wire group. The second circuit substrate has a sub-connector that is electrically connected to sub printed wires having an equivalent number as and corresponding to the second wire group. The other end of the sub printed wires is electrically connected to a plurality of second signal transmission lines. Through connecting the connectors respectively disposed in different circuit boards to overcome the difficulty in the manufacturing process of concentrating all devices on a single circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Parn-Far Chen, Hsiu-Wu Tung, Chao-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 7868429
    Abstract: The micro-sensor for a micro image pick-up device includes a flexible circuit board and a circuit substrate. The flexible circuit board has an opening exposing an end of a plurality of metal wires. An image sensing device that electrically connected to a plurality of printed wires disposed on the circuit substrate. The circuit substrate is disposed at the opening of the flexible circuit board. The plurality of printed wires on the circuit substrate corresponds to and contacts the end of the plurality of metal wires exposed out of the flexible circuit board. With the design of the flexible circuit board, the steps of forming a plurality of wiring ducts on the circuit substrate and electrically connecting the printed wires of the circuit substrate by a plurality of connecting lines for transferring signals can be omitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Parn-Far Chen, Hsiu-Wu Tung, Chao-Yu Chou
  • Publication number: 20090154130
    Abstract: The micro-sensor includes a first circuit substrate and a second circuit substrate. One surface of the first circuit substrate has an image sensing device electrically connected to main printed wires formed by a first wire group and a second wire group. On the other surface of the first circuit substrate has a main connector electrically connected to the second wire group. A plurality of first signal transmission lines connected to the first wire group. The second circuit substrate has a sub-connector that is electrically connected to sub printed wires having an equivalent number as and corresponding to the second wire group. The other end of the sub printed wires is electrically connected to a plurality of second signal transmission lines. Through connecting the connectors respectively disposed in different circuit boards to overcome the difficulty in the manufacturing process of concentrating all devices on a single circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Parn-Far Chen, Hsiu-Wu Tung, Chao-Yu Chou
  • Publication number: 20090152662
    Abstract: The micro-sensor for a micro image pick-up device includes a flexible circuit board and a circuit substrate. The flexible circuit board has an opening exposing an end of a plurality of metal wires. An image sensing device that electrically connected to a plurality of printed wires disposed on the circuit substrate. The circuit substrate is disposed at the opening of the flexible circuit board. The plurality of printed wires on the circuit substrate corresponds to and contacts the end of the plurality of metal wires exposed out of the flexible circuit board. With the design of the flexible circuit board, the steps of forming a plurality of wiring ducts on the circuit substrate and electrically connecting the printed wires of the circuit substrate by a plurality of connecting lines for transferring signals can be omitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Parn-Far Chen, Hsiu-Wu Tung, Chao-Yu Chou