Patents by Inventor Ming-Ta Chen

Ming-Ta Chen 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: 20240176211
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module includes an imaging lens assembly and a variable aperture module. The imaging lens assembly has an optical axis. The variable aperture module includes a light blocking sheet set, a fixed element, a movable element, and an annular light blocking portion. The light blocking sheet set includes at least two light blocking sheets, wherein the at least two light blocking sheets are mutually stacked along a circumferential direction surrounding the optical axis to form a variable aperture opening. The fixed element has a sidewall structure. The annular light blocking portion surrounds the optical axis to form a fixed aperture opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Heng-Yi SU, Chia-Cheng TSAI, Hao-Jan CHEN, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20240169813
    Abstract: A vibrotactile device and method including an audio signal input unit, manual parameter input unit, microcontroller, vibration motor controller, and at least one vibration motor are provided. The microcontroller is coupled to the audio signal input unit and manual parameter input unit. The vibration motor controller is coupled to the microcontroller and the at least one vibration motor. At least one signal is generated by at least the audio signal input unit or the manual parameter input unit. A modulated signal is generated based, in part, on a filtered signal from the audio signal input unit and a vibration duty cycle is generated, based on a tempo value and a note value of the manual parameter input unit, to generate at least one driving parameter, respectively. The vibration motor controller drives the at least one vibration motor based on the at least one driving parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Chi-Min LIN, Yao Shiao, Chun-Ta Chen, Shang che Lee, Ming Wan Lien
  • Patent number: 11987891
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gas sensor. The gas sensor includes a substrate, a conductor layer over the substrate, wherein the conductor layer includes a conductive pattern including a plurality of openings, the openings being arranged in a repeating pattern, an insulating layer in the plurality of openings and over a top surface of the conductive pattern, wherein the conductive pattern is embedded in the insulating layer, and a gas sensing film over a portion of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Lei, Chia-Hua Chu, Hsin-Chih Chiang, Tung-Tsun Chen, Chun-Wen Cheng
  • Patent number: 11991824
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a first sub-circuit board, a second sub-circuit board, and a third sub-circuit board. The first sub-circuit board has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other, and includes at least one first conductive through hole. The second sub-circuit board is disposed on the upper surface of the first sub-circuit board and includes at least one second conductive through hole. The third sub-circuit board is disposed on the lower surface of the first sub-circuit board and includes at least one third conductive through hole. At least two of the first conductive through hole, the second conductive through hole, and the third conductive through hole are alternately arranged in an axial direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the first sub-circuit board. The first, second and third sub-circuit boards are electrically connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin, Chi-Hai Kuo, Shao-Chien Lee, Ming-Ru Chen, Cheng-Chung Lo
  • Publication number: 20240152032
    Abstract: A dynamic aperture module includes a blade set and a driving portion. The blade set includes a plurality of blades, which are disposed around an optical axis to form a light through hole and rotatable for adjusting the light through hole. The driving portion includes a rotating element, at least one magnet and at least one coil. The rotating element corresponds to the blades and is configured to drive the blades to rotate, so that a dimension of the light through hole is variable. The magnet includes four polarities. The polarities of the magnet are relatively distributed along a direction surrounding the optical axis and a direction parallel to the optical axis, respectively. The coil corresponds to the magnet, and one of the magnet and the coil is disposed on the rotating element. The magnet and the coil are disposed along the direction parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Tzu CHANG, Hao-Jan CHEN, Hsiu-Yi HSIAO, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Patent number: 11960141
    Abstract: Provided is a lens assembly driving module including a photographing lens assembly, a first driving mechanism and a second driving mechanism. The photographing lens assembly includes N lens elements and has an optical axis passing through the N lens elements. The first driving mechanism drives at least N/2 said lens elements to move along the optical axis of the photographing lens assembly. The second driving mechanism enables a relative distance along the optical axis of two adjacent ones of the N lens elements to vary. Therefore, any specific one of the lens elements is capable of being driven to optimize optical imaging resolution of various fields of view independently within a real shot at different object distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LARGAN DIGITAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heng-Yi Su, Hao-Jan Chen, Ming-Ta Chou, Te-Sheng Tseng
  • Publication number: 20240111139
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module includes a lens barrel, a catadioptric lens assembly, an imaging lens assembly, a first fixing element and a second fixing element. The lens barrel has a first relying surface and a second relying surface, which face towards an object side of the imaging lens assembly module. The catadioptric lens assembly relies on the first relying surface. The imaging lens assembly is disposed on an image side of the catadioptric lens assembly, and relies on the second relying surface. The first fixing element is for fixing the catadioptric lens assembly to the lens barrel. The second fixing element is for fixing the imaging lens assembly to the lens barrel. The catadioptric lens assembly is for processing at least twice internal reflections of an image light in the imaging lens assembly module, and for providing optical refractive power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Lin-An CHANG, Chung Hao CHEN, Wen-Yu TSAI, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20240093416
    Abstract: A sewing machine includes a main body and a quick release needle plate module. The main body includes a base seat having an inner frame, and an outer case that is mounted to the inner frame and that defines an accommodating compartment. The quick release needle plate module includes a catch member, and a needle plate that covers the accommodating compartment, that is detachably pivoted to a rear section of the inner frame, and that engages the catch member. The quick release needle plate module further includes a press member inserted through the outer case and the inner frame, and operable to push the catch member to disengage the catch member. The needle plate has a plate body that covers the accommodating compartment, and a resilient member mounted between the inner frame and the plate body for driving pivot action of the plate body away from the inner frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: ZENG HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun-Lung HSU, Ming-Ta LEE, Wei-Chen CHEN, Po-Hsien TSENG
  • Publication number: 20240094497
    Abstract: An imaging lens module includes a casing, an imaging lens disposed to the casing, a lens carrier supporting the image lens, an elastic element connected to the lens carrier to provide the lens carrier with a translational degree of freedom along an optical axis, a frame connected to the elastic element such that the lens carrier is movable along the optical axis with respect to the frame, a variable through hole module coupled to the imaging lens and having a light passable hole with a variable aperture size, and a wiring assembly including a fixed wiring part at least partially located closer to the opening than the elastic element and a movable wiring part electrically connected to the fixed wiring part and the variable through hole module. The optical axis passes through lens elements of the imaging lens and the center of the variable through hole module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan CHEN, Heng Yi SU, Ming-Ta CHOU, Te-Sheng TSENG
  • Patent number: 11380036
    Abstract: A method for establishing visual images of models of battery status transforms data of one or more characteristic parameters collected in a period of time into multiple images composed by normalized pixels corresponding to the data. The multiple images are superimposed with one another to form variant image(s) with variant areas and further moving trends of the variant areas. The visualization of data and superimposition of the visualized images facilitates correlation and variation analysis among characteristic parameters of the battery module. The present invention transform data analysis to image analysis, and therefore, the present invention facilitates following analysis and model training, which can adapt to environmental changes, and indicate battery status and battery events efficiently and accurately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Simplo Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Ta Chen
  • Publication number: 20210166453
    Abstract: A method for establishing visual images of models of battery status transforms data of one or more characteristic parameters collected in a period of time into multiple images composed by normalized pixels corresponding to the data. The multiple images are superimposed with one another to form variant image(s) with variant areas and further moving trends of the variant areas. The visualization of data and superimposition of the visualized images facilitates correlation and variation analysis among characteristic parameters of the battery module. The present invention transform data analysis to image analysis, and therefore, the present invention facilitates following analysis and model training, which can adapt to environmental changes, and indicate battery status and battery events efficiently and accurately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Ming-Ta Chen
  • Patent number: 10718752
    Abstract: A test strip reader is disclosed. The test strip reader comprises a module main body and a circuit board. The module main body includes an upper cover, a grounding element and at least one operation hole containing a first operation movement assembly and a second operation movement assembly, wherein the upper cover and the module main body are formed integrally, and a condition of one of a contact status and a separation status between the second operation movement assembly and the grounding element determines a read signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: BIONIME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chen, Tung-Liang Liu
  • Publication number: 20190079470
    Abstract: A method of generating control commands for an electronic device based on signal accumulation amount of sensors is provided in the invention. The method collects effective signal values using sensor(s) in the electronic device when physical quantities, generated or detected by the electronic device, change during the movement of the electronic device. As one or more effective signal values are accumulated to a certain amount that match the comparison with one activation mode or index parameter, the electronic devices then performs corresponding function accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chen, Kuan-Cheng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20180074041
    Abstract: A test strip reader is disclosed. The test strip reader comprises a module main body and a circuit board. The module main body includes an upper cover, a grounding element and at least one operation hole containing a first operation movement assembly and a second operation movement assembly, wherein the upper cover and the module main body are formed integrally, and a condition of one of a contact status and a separation status between the second operation movement assembly and the grounding element determines a read signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: BIONIME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chen, Tung-Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 9112372
    Abstract: A power consumption reduction method controls a rechargeable battery to enter a sleep mode after the electronic system is shutdown with the output current of the rechargeable battery falling under a first current value or the rechargeable battery is in a non-communication status for over a first delay time. When in the sleep mode, a control unit further controls the rechargeable battery to enter a power saving mode when the output voltage of the rechargeable battery falls under a predefined voltage or the RSOC of the rechargeable battery is lower than a percentage of FCC, and the output current of the rechargeable battery falls under a second current value or the rechargeable battery is in the non-communication status for over a second delay time. The method shuts down all power-consuming circuits and components under long-time idling of the battery, capable of preventing overly discharging and malfunction of the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SIMPLO TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chen, Tai-Hung Chen, Kuo-Chang Huang
  • Publication number: 20140167700
    Abstract: A power consumption reduction method controls a rechargeable battery to enter a sleep mode after the electronic system is shutdown with the output current of the rechargeable battery falling under a first current value or the rechargeable battery is in a non-communication status for over a first delay time. When in the sleep mode, a control unit further controls the rechargeable battery to enter a power saving mode when the output voltage of the rechargeable battery falls under a predefined voltage or the RSOC of the rechargeable battery is lower than a percentage of FCC, and the output current of the rechargeable battery falls under a second current value or the rechargeable battery is in the non-communication status for over a second delay time. The method shuts down all power-consuming circuits and components under long-time idling of the battery, capable of preventing overly discharging and malfunction of the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SIMPLO TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chen, Tai-Hung Chen, Kuo-Chang Huang
  • Patent number: 8305040
    Abstract: A battery charging method is provided for extending life of batteries. The method includes providing an appropriate charge-off voltage with respect to variation in both of a remaining capacity and an idle time of the battery. Further, the charge-off voltage may vary according to the remaining capacity and the idle time of the battery, so as to increase charging efficiency of the battery. Additionally, the present invention also provides adjusting a charge-off current to a value according to the variation in an actual capacity of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Simplo Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tai-Hung Chen, Ming-Ta Chen, Kuo-Chang Huang, Chih-Jen Fu
  • Publication number: 20110169459
    Abstract: A battery charging method is provided for extending life of batteries. The method includes providing an appropriate charge-off voltage with respect to variation in both of a remaining capacity and an idle time of the battery. Further, the charge-off voltage may vary according to the remaining capacity and the idle time of the battery, so as to increase charging efficiency of the battery. Additionally, the present invention also provides adjusting a charge-off current to a value according to the variation in an actual capacity of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SIMPLO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAI-HUNG CHEN, MING-TA CHEN, KUO-CHANG HUANG, CHIH-JEN FU
  • Patent number: 7632150
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB), which can be implemented on a battery set, having a plurality of soldering holes thereon. A soldering portion and a non-soldering portion are separately arranged around each of the soldering holes on both surfaces of the PCB. Each corresponding conductive stick can respectively pierce each soldering hole and be fixed to each soldering portion of the PCB with the fused solder or move from the soldering portion to the non-soldering portion in the soldering hole. Thus, this invention provides a convenient and efficient way for assembling the PCB on the battery set or disassembling the PCB apart from the battery set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Simplo Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Ta Chen
  • Publication number: 20090124099
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB), which can be implemented on a battery set, having a plurality of soldering holes thereon. A soldering portion and a non-soldering portion are separately arranged around each of the soldering holes on both surfaces of the PCB. Each corresponding conductive stick can respectively pierce each soldering hole and be fixed to each soldering portion of the PCB with the fused solder or move from the soldering portion to the non-soldering portion in the soldering hole. Thus, this invention provides a convenient and efficient way for assembling the PCB on the battery set or disassembling the PCB apart from the battery set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Ta Chen