Patents by Inventor Sung-Mao Tsai

Sung-Mao Tsai 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: 20220236519
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part for connecting an optical element; a fixed part, wherein the movable part can move relative to the fixed part; a driving assembly for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part; and a supporting assembly, wherein the movable part can move relative to the fixed part in multiple dimensions via the supporting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Che-Wei CHANG, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Mao-Gen JIAN, Chien-Yu KAO, Sung-Mao TSAI
  • Patent number: 11397302
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220229261
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, an electromagnetic driving assembly and an elastic member. The fixed portion has a base and a frame that is disposed on the base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and includes a carrier for carrying an optical member with an incident optical axis. The carrier includes a body and a sidewall that extends along the edge of the body, wherein the carrier further includes a first stopping portion and a second stopping portion protruding towards the fixed portion. The electromagnetic driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Che WU, Sung-Mao TSAI, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Chen-Hsien FAN, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Patent number: 11360284
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a support element. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is connected to the fixed portion through the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chia-Che Wu
  • Patent number: 11340418
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, an electromagnetic driving assembly and an elastic member. The fixed portion has a base and a frame that is disposed on the base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and includes a carrier for carrying an optical member with an incident optical axis. The carrier includes a body and a sidewall that extends along the edge of the body. The electromagnetic driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the elastic member, wherein as viewed along the incident optical axis, the sidewall and the elastic member at least partially overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Che Wu, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Patent number: 11333847
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part for connecting an optical element; a fixed part, wherein the movable part can move relative to the fixed part; a driving assembly for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part; and a supporting assembly, wherein the movable part can move relative to the fixed part in multiple dimensions via the supporting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Mao-Gen Jian, Chien-Yu Kao, Sung-Mao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210397016
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, a first driving assembly and a first supporting assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element, and is movable relative to the fixed part. The first driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part within a first limit range in a first dimension via the first supporting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Sung-Mao TSAI
  • Patent number: 11126068
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, a first optical element, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The first optical element is connected to the movable part. The driving assembly is configured for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Sung-Mao Tsai, Liang-Ting Ho, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11125920
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first optical member driving mechanism, a second optical member driving mechanism, and a first fixing component. The first optical member driving mechanism includes a first fixed portion, a first movable portion, a plurality of elastic members, and a first driving module. Each of the elastic members is elastically connected to the first fixed portion and the first movable portion. The second optical member driving mechanism includes a second fixed portion, a second movable portion, and a second driving module. The second movable portion is movably connected to the second fixed portion. The second driving module can drive the second movable portion to rotate relative to the second fixed portion. The first fixing component affixes the first optical member driving mechanism to the second optical member driving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu, Sung-Mao Tsai, Liang-Ting Ho, Chih-Wei Weng, Shiang-Ming Yu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20210278627
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided in the present disclosure. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly and a first connecting assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical element. The movable portion moves relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the first connecting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Mao-Kuo HSU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Kai-Jing FU, Sung-Mao TSAI
  • Publication number: 20210191073
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part for connecting an optical element; a fixed part, wherein the movable part can move relative to the fixed part; a driving assembly for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part; and a supporting assembly, wherein the movable part can move relative to the fixed part in multiple dimensions via the supporting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Che-Wei CHANG, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Mao-Gen JIAN, Chien-Yu KAO, Sung-Mao TSAI
  • Publication number: 20210109307
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Chien-Yu KAO, Hsiao-Hsin HU, He-Ling CHANG, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chen-Hsien FAN, Che-Wei CHANG, Mao-Gen JIAN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yung-Ping YANG, Sin-Hong LIN, Tzu-Yu CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shang-Yu HSU, Meng-Ting LIN, Shih-Wei HUNG, Yu-Huai LIAO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Hsueh-Ju LU, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Ying-Jen WANG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Che-Hsiang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20210072623
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, a first optical element, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The first optical element is connected to the movable part. The driving assembly is configured for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Sung-Mao TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20210072530
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a first movable portion, a fixed portion, and a first driving assembly. The first movable portion is connected to an optical member. 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: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sung-Mao TSAI, Shang-Hung CHEN, Chia-Che WU
  • Publication number: 20210063848
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism is configured to hold an optical member and drive the optical member to move. The optical member driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Hsien FAN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Chia-Che WU, Yueh-Lin LEE
  • Publication number: 20210063684
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical member. The fixed portion has an accommodating space, and the optical member is received in the accommodating space. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sheng-Zong Chen, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chen-Chi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20210055504
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical member. The fixed portion has an accommodating space, and the optical member is received in the accommodating space. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Sheng-Zong CHEN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Chen-Chi KUO
  • Publication number: 20200393636
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a support element. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is connected to the fixed portion through the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Sung-Mao TSAI, Chia-Che WU
  • Publication number: 20200393640
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a stopping assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion to move the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The stopping assembly connects to the movable portion and the fixed portion to limit the range of motion of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chen-Hsien FAN, Yueh-Lin LEE, Yu-Chiao LO, Sung-Mao TSAI, Shang-Hung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200393639
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a support element. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion moves relative to the fixed portion through the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chen-Hsien FAN, Yueh-Lin LEE, Yu-Chiao LO, Sung-Mao TSAI, Shang-Hung CHEN