Patents by Inventor Ko-Lun CHAO

Ko-Lun CHAO 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).

  • Patent number: 11906810
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism is disposed on an electronic apparatus. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, a circuit assembly, and a first position sensing assembly. The first movable portion is used for connecting to a first optical element. The first optical element is used for corresponding to light. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is used for electrically connected to the electronic apparatus. The first position sensing assembly is used for detecting the movement of the first movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chao-Chang Hu, Yi-Ho Chen, Che-Wei Chang, Ko-Lun Chao, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20240045225
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical module. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is in contact with the movable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Shu-Shan CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Pai-Jui CHENG
  • Patent number: 11852886
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Liang-Ting Ho, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chih-Wei Weng, He-Ling Chang, Che-Wei Chang, Sheng-Zong Chen, Ko-Lun Chao, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Jungsuck Ryoo, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Guan-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20230379586
    Abstract: An optical system, disposed on an electrical device, including a movable portion, a connected portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical module. The connected portion connects the movable portion to the electrical device. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ko-Lun CHAO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Cheng-Jui CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230367179
    Abstract: An optical system includes a first optical mechanism, a second optical mechanism and a third optical mechanism. The first optical mechanism includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. When viewed along a first axis, a base of the fixed assembly is disposed between the second optical mechanism and the third optical mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO
  • Patent number: 11740428
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The fixed assembly has a first opening, and the movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly along a first axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move between a first position and a second position relative to the fixed assembly, so that the optical element selectively overlaps the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Hung, Sheng-Zong Chen, Ko-Lun Chao
  • Publication number: 20230236477
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, movably connected to the fixed part, a positioning structure, and a driving assembly. The optical element is disposed on the movable part, and the positioning structure is formed on the fixed part to restrict the movable part in a specific position relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Xuan-Huan SU, Ko-Lun CHAO, Yu-Chi KUO, Yung-Yun CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230202432
    Abstract: An optical module and a vehicle is provided. The optical module is for corresponding to an optical component, and the optical module includes a panel, and a foreign object removal assembly. The foreign object removal assembly removes a foreign object that is attached to the panel in a physical way. The vehicle includes the optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Ya-Hsiu WU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11681374
    Abstract: A haptic feedback system is disposed on a device, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a connecting assembly, and a driving assembly. The fixed portion fixedly connects the device. The movable portion is movable along a first mode direction and a second mode direction relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the connecting assembly. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion by a driving force, wherein a driving direction of the driving force is different from the first mode direction and the second mode direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Xiang Zhuang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yi-Ho Chen, Ko-Lun Chao
  • Publication number: 20230161224
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is located between the movable portion and the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Ya-Hsiu WU
  • Publication number: 20230144554
    Abstract: A haptic feedback system is disposed on a device, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a connecting assembly, and a driving assembly. The fixed portion fixedly connects the device. The movable portion is movable along a first mode direction and a second mode direction relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the connecting assembly. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion by a driving force, wherein a driving direction of the driving force is different from the first mode direction and the second mode direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO
  • Publication number: 20220353390
    Abstract: An optical component driving mechanism is provided. The optical component driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, and a first driving assembly. The fixed portion includes a first opening. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Yueh-Lin LEE, Ko-Lun CHAO, Chao-Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20220334338
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG, Che-Wei CHANG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Jung-suck RYOO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Guan-Yu SU
  • Publication number: 20220308421
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The fixed assembly has a first opening, and the movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly along a first axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move between a first position and a second position relative to the fixed assembly, so that the optical element selectively overlaps the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Shih-Wei HUNG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO
  • Patent number: 11409069
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Liang-Ting Ho, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chih-Wei Weng, He-Ling Chang, Che-Wei Chang, Sheng-Zong Chen, Ko-Lun Chao, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Jungsuck Ryoo, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Guan-Yu Su
  • Publication number: 20220244785
    Abstract: A tactile feedback system is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed part is affixed to an electronic device. The movable part can move relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part, thereby generating a tactile feedback force to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Mao-Kuo HSU, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Guan-Yu SU, Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO
  • Publication number: 20220230516
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a haptic feedback system including a movable part, a fixing assembly, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly to generate a feedback force. The circuit assembly is configured to be electrically connected to the driving assembly. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to an external circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ko-Lun CHAO, Liang-Ting HO
  • Publication number: 20220121025
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a first movable part, a fixed assembly, a first driving assembly, a second movable part, a second driving assembly and a locking assembly. The first movable part is configured to connect an optical element. The first movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly, and the second driving assembly is configured to drive the second movable part to move relative to the first movable part and the fixed assembly. The locking assembly is configured to fix the first movable part at a first position relative to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, Che-Wei CHANG, Ko-Lun CHAO
  • Publication number: 20220050297
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a fixed portion and a first optical assembly. The first optical assembly includes a first movable portion used for holding a first optical element, and a first driving assembly used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion includes a first frame used for holding a second optical element, the first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and an image is projected to the second optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shan Chen, Sin-Jhong Song, Ko-Lun Chao
  • Publication number: 20210278624
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism is disposed on an electronic apparatus. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, a circuit assembly, and a first position sensing assembly. The first movable portion is used for connecting to a first optical element. The first optical element is used for corresponding to light. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is used for electrically connected to the electronic apparatus. The first position sensing assembly is used for detecting the movement of the first movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Chen-Chi KUO, Chao-Chang HU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Che-Wei CHANG, Ko-Lun CHAO, Sin-Jhong SONG