Patents by Inventor Fu-Ming Chuang
Fu-Ming Chuang 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).
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Publication number: 20190072805Abstract: An optical element configured to allow an image beam passing through is provided. The optical element includes a first and a second birefringent layer and a gas layer between the first and the second birefringent layer. An extension direction of the gas layer is inclined with respect to an extension direction of the optical element, wherein the image beam passes through the first birefringent layer, the gas layer and the second birefringent layer in sequence. A first and a second sub image beam having different deflection angles are generated from the image beam when the image beam enters the gas layer. After the first and the second sub image beam are emitted from the second birefringent layer, a transmission path of the first and the second sub image beam are offset from each other by an offset distance, thereby improving resolution of an image to be viewed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Tai-Hsiang Jen, Po-Yuan Hsieh, Jui-Yi Wu, Fu-Ming Chuang
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Publication number: 20190052866Abstract: A light field display apparatus and a method for calibrating a display image thereof are provided. The method for calibrating a display image includes: dividing a display image to generate a plurality of block images; displaying the block images by a display, and passing the block images through a light field device to generate a combination image; providing an image capturer to capture the combination image, and comparing the display image and the combination image to generate error information; receiving user parameters; and adjusting at least one of the block images in the display image according to the user parameters and the error information. Without providing a mechanical adjustment device, the light field display apparatus of the invention can compensate for display errors that may be caused by the device-internal parameters and the user parameters, which not only enhances display quality, but also enhances convenience in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chuan-Chung Chang, Hsin-Hsiang Lo, Fu-Ming Chuang
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Publication number: 20180149871Abstract: The invention discloses a near-eye display device including a display panel, a liquid crystal layer, and a lens element. The display panel is configured to provide an image light beam. The liquid crystal layer is disposed adjacent to the display panel, and the image light beam passes through the liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the display panel and the lens element. Phase modulation occurs to at least a portion of the liquid crystal layer to modulate the image light beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Yi-Pai Huang, Jui-Yi Wu, Chuan-Chung Chang
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Patent number: 9927690Abstract: A projection screen, adapted to receive an image beam, includes a transparent substrate, optical pillar structures, a light-scattering layer, Fresnel structures and a light-absorption layer. The transparent substrate has first surface and second surface opposing to each other. The optical pillar structures are located at the first surface, and between the light-scattering layer and the transparent substrate. Each optical pillar structure is arranged along the first direction. The Fresnel structures are located at the second surface, and disposed between the transparent substrate and the light-absorption layer. Each Fresnel structure has a reflective surface and a transmissive surface connected to the reflective surface. The image beam sequentially passes through the light-scattering layer, the optical pillar structures, the transparent substrate and travels to the reflective surfaces, and the image beam is reflected by the reflective surfaces and outputs from the projection screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fang-Hsuan Su, Hung-Ta Chien, Fu-Chiang Hsu, Fu-Ming Chuang, Chi-Tang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20180045925Abstract: An optical lens includes a first lens group and a second lens group. The first lens group includes a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens arranged in sequence from a magnified side towards a reduced side. Refractive powers of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens are negative, negative and positive respectively. The third lens is a glass lens. The second lens group is disposed between the first lens group and the reduced side. The second lens group includes a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens arranged in sequence from the magnified side towards the reduced side. Refractive powers of the fourth lens, the fifth lens, and the sixth lens are positive, negative and positive respectively. The first lens, the second lens, the fourth lens, the fifth lens and the sixth lens are plastic lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Hsin-Hsiang Lo
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Publication number: 20170293260Abstract: A projection apparatus, adapted to project a virtual image to a projection target, and comprising a light source module, a light modulator, an optical lens and an optical film is provided. The light source module provides a light beam. The light modulator adjusts a transmission direction of the light beam. The light modulator modulates the light beam according to an input signal to generate the virtual image. The optical lens has a front view direction on a reference plane. The projection target receives an environment beam in the front view direction to form an environment image. The optical film projects the virtual image to the projection target along a projection direction. The front view direction and the projection direction have an included angle on the reference plane. Moreover, an image projection method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Chuan-Chung Chang
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Publication number: 20170184953Abstract: A projection screen, adapted to receive an image beam, includes a transparent substrate, optical pillar structures, a light-scattering layer, Fresnel structures and a light-absorption layer. The transparent substrate has first surface and second surface opposing to each other. The optical pillar structures are located at the first surface, and between the light-scattering layer and the transparent substrate. Each optical pillar structure is arranged along the first direction. The Fresnel structures are located at the second surface, and disposed between the transparent substrate and the light-absorption layer. Each Fresnel structure has a reflective surface and a transmissive surface connected to the reflective surface. The image beam sequentially passes through the light-scattering layer, the optical pillar structures, the transparent substrate and travels to the reflective surfaces, and the image beam is reflected by the reflective surfaces and outputs from the projection screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fang-Hsuan Su, Hung-Ta Chien, Fu-Chiang Hsu, Fu-Ming Chuang, Chi-Tang Hsieh
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Patent number: 9441812Abstract: An illumination apparatus including an exciting light source, a reflective switching element, a first wavelength conversion element, and a second wavelength conversion element is provided. The exciting light source emits an exciting beam, and the reflective switching element is disposed on a transmission path of the exciting beam. When the reflective switching element is switched to a first state, the reflective switching element reflects the exciting beam to the first wavelength conversion element so as to excite the first wavelength conversion element to emit a first conversion beam. When the reflective switching element is switched to a second state, the reflective switching element reflects the exciting beam to the second wavelength conversion element so as to excite the second wavelength conversion element to emit a second conversion beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chien-Chung Liao, Chi-Tang Hsieh, Fu-Ming Chuang
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Patent number: 9395616Abstract: A projection screen that includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of micro-lens structures, a Fresnel lens structure, a light absorption layer, and a diffusive reflection layer is provided. The transparent substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The micro-lens structures are located at the first surface of the transparent substrate. The Fresnel lens structure is located at the second surface of the transparent substrate. The light absorption layer includes a light absorption portion. The diffusive reflection layer includes a plurality of dispersive diffusive reflection portions connected to the Fresnel lens structure. The deviation degrees of the diffusive reflection portions with respect to a plurality of optical axes of the corresponding micro-lens structures increase together with an increase in slopes of inclined surfaces of the Fresnel lens structure on the corresponding optical axes. A manufacturing method of the projection screen is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Hung-Ta Chien, Fang-Hsuan Su
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Publication number: 20150377445Abstract: A vehicle lighting device including a light source module, a light valve, a sensing unit, a projection lens set and a control unit. The light source module provides an illumination beam. The light valve is located on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and is capable of being switched to different states for adjusting the illumination beam. The sensing unit senses the front of the vehicle lighting device and generates a signal. The projection lens set is disposed on an optical path of the illumination beam for projecting at least a portion of the illumination beam. The control unit is electrically connected to the light valve and the sensing unit for receiving the signal. The control unit controls the light valve to adjust a light distribution pattern of the illumination beam according to the signal, and project the illumination beam to the front through the projection lens set.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Chien-Chung Liao
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Publication number: 20150362154Abstract: An illumination apparatus including an exciting light source, a reflective switching element, a first wavelength conversion element, and a second wavelength conversion element is provided. The exciting light source emits an exciting beam, and the reflective switching element is disposed on a transmission path of the exciting beam. When the reflective switching element is switched to a first state, the reflective switching element reflects the exciting beam to the first wavelength conversion element so as to excite the first wavelength conversion element to emit a first conversion beam. When the reflective switching element is switched to a second state, the reflective switching element reflects the exciting beam to the second wavelength conversion element so as to excite the second wavelength conversion element to emit a second conversion beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Chung Liao, Chi-Tang Hsieh, Fu-Ming Chuang
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Publication number: 20150362832Abstract: A projection screen that includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of micro-lens structures, a Fresnel lens structure, a light absorption layer, and a diffusive reflection layer is provided. The transparent substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The micro-lens structures are located at the first surface of the transparent substrate. The Fresnel lens structure is located at the second surface of the transparent substrate. The light absorption layer includes a light absorption portion. The diffusive reflection layer includes a plurality of dispersive diffusive reflection portions connected to the Fresnel lens structure. The deviation degrees of the diffusive reflection portions with respect to a plurality of optical axes of the corresponding micro-lens structures increase together with an increase in slopes of inclined surfaces of the Fresnel lens structure on the corresponding optical axes. A manufacturing method of the projection screen is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Hung-Ta Chien, Fang-Hsuan Su
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Publication number: 20150345729Abstract: An illumination apparatus for vehicle including at least one light source, a light valve, an optical wavelength conversion layer, and a projection lens set is provided. The at least one light source provides a light beam. The light valve is disposed on the transmission path of the light beam. The light valve controls a light shape of at least a portion of the light beam. The optical wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the transmission path of the at least a portion of the light beam and includes a plurality of optical wavelength conversion units for converting the at least a portion of the light beam into an illumination light beam. The projection lens set is disposed on a transmission path of the illumination beam and configured to project the illumination beam. The optical wavelength conversion layer is located between the light valve and the projection lens set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Chung Liao, Fu-Ming Chuang
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Patent number: 9007694Abstract: A display apparatus including a display unit, a first reflector, a second reflector, a third reflector and a lens unit is provided. The display unit emits an image beam. The first reflector is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam. The second reflector is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam from the first reflector. The third reflector is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam from the second reflector. The lens unit is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam from the third reflector. The image beam emitted from the display unit passes through a space defined between the second reflector and the third reflector and is transmitted to the first reflector. Afterward, the image beam is sequentially reflected by the first reflector, the second reflector and the third reflector, and then passes through the lens unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Chih-Chieh Yu, Chih-Meng Wu
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Publication number: 20140254023Abstract: A display apparatus including a display unit, a first reflector, a second reflector, a third reflector and a lens unit is provided. The display unit emits an image beam. The first reflector is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam. The second reflector is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam from the first reflector. The third reflector is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam from the second reflector. The lens unit is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam from the third reflector. The image beam emitted from the display unit passes through a space defined between the second reflector and the third reflector and is transmitted to the first reflector. Afterward, the image beam is sequentially reflected by the first reflector, the second reflector and the third reflector, and then passes through the lens unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Chih-Chieh Yu, Chih-Meng Wu
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Patent number: 8704801Abstract: A touch display apparatus including a light guide plate, a light emitting module, a display panel, a plurality of prism structures, an image transmission unit, and an image detector is provided. The light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a light incident surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. The light emitting module includes at least one visible light source and at least one invisible light source. The prism structures are disposed between the first surface and the display panel. The image transmission unit includes a wedge portion and a light guide portion. The wedge portion is disposed between the prism structures and the display panel. The image detector is disposed beside the light guide portion for receiving the invisible light beam from the light guide portion. A backlight module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Han-Wen Tsai, Fu-Ming Chuang
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Patent number: 8507926Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting diode chips, a fluorescence layer, and a plurality of reflecting layers. The light emitting diode chips, the fluorescence layer, and the reflecting layers are disposed on the substrate. The fluorescence layer covers the light emitting diode chips, and the reflecting layers are disposed right above the light emitting diode chips, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chao-Hung Weng, Fu-Ming Chuang
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Patent number: 8220978Abstract: A brightness enhancement film (BEF) includes a light transmissive substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of lenses disposed on the first surface, and a reflective layer. Each of the lenses has a curved protruding surface facing away from the light transmissive substrate. The radius of curvature of the curved protruding surface in a first direction parallel to the first surface is R1, the radius in a second direction is R2, and R1?R2. The reflective layer is disposed on the second surface and has a plurality of light pass openings respectively located on the optical axes of the lenses. The distance between the apex of the curved protruding surface and the corresponding light pass opening is L, the refractive index of the lenses is n, and the BEF satisfies L<nR1/(n?1) and L<nR2/(n?1). A backing light module using the BEF is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Tzeng-Ke Shiau, Ching-Shiang Li, Wen-Chih Huang, Fu-Ming Chuang, Kuo-Tung Tiao
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Patent number: 7978406Abstract: A projection screen includes a reflection layer, a light absorbing structure, a plurality of light diffusion layers, and a lens structure. The light absorbing structure is disposed on the reflection layer and has a plurality of apertures. A part of the reflection layer is exposed via the apertures. The light diffusion layers have a first index of refraction. Each of the light diffusion layer is disposed in the corresponding aperture and contacts the corresponding reflection layer exposed via the corresponding aperture. The lens structure is disposed on the light diffusion layers and the light absorbing structure. A light incidence side of the lens structure includes a plurality of convex lenses. The convex lenses are respectively corresponding with the light diffusion layers. The lens structure has a second index of refraction, and the second index of refraction is smaller than the first index of refraction.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fu-Ming Chuang, Ching-Shiang Li, Chun-Chien Liao
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Publication number: 20110122095Abstract: A touch display apparatus including a light guide plate, a light emitting module, a display panel, a plurality of prism structures, an image transmission unit, and an image detector is provided. The light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a light incident surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. The light emitting module includes at least one visible light source and at least one invisible light source. The prism structures are disposed between the first surface and the display panel. The image transmission unit includes a wedge portion and a light guide portion. The wedge portion is disposed between the prism structures and the display panel. The image detector is disposed beside the light guide portion for receiving the invisible light beam from the light guide portion. A backlight module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Han-Wen Tsai, Fu-Ming Chuang