Patents by Inventor Wei-Szu Lin
Wei-Szu Lin 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: 20190196175Abstract: A light path adjustment mechanism includes a support, a carrier, an optical plate member, a permanent magnet and an electromagnet. The carrier is disposed in the support and connected to the support by a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the first elastic member and the second elastic member are configured to twist substantially about a first axial direction, and the optical plate member is disposed on the carrier. An attractive force or a repulsive force generated between the permanent magnet and the electromagnet acts in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axial direction, and one end of the carrier is provided with the permanent magnet or the electromagnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Sheng-Ya HSU, Yu-Chen CHANG, Han-Min CHIU, WEI-SZU LIN
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Patent number: 10281715Abstract: An image displacement module is adapted for an optical apparatus to switch image positions of a plurality of plane image. The image displacement module includes a carrying base and a rotating base. The carrying base is adapted to control the rotating base to vibrate back forth within an angle, such that the imaging positions of the plane image on the horizontal direction are moved by a first distance and the imaging positions of the plane image on the vertical direction are moved by a second distance at the same time. Alternatively, the carrying base is adapted to control the rotating base to rotate relative to two axes of a reference plane, such that the plane image are moved by a distance along one of a plurality of movement directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Wei-Szu Lin, Chao-Shun Chen, Chia-Chen Liao, Yu-Chen Chang, Chien-Hsing Tsai
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Publication number: 20160370575Abstract: An image displacement module is adapted for an optical apparatus to switch image positions of a plurality of plane image. The image displacement module includes a carrying base and a rotating base. The carrying base is adapted to control the rotating base to vibrate back forth within an angle, such that the imaging positions of the plane image on the horizontal direction are moved by a first distance and the imaging positions of the plane image on the vertical direction are moved by a second distance at the same time. Alternatively, the carrying base is adapted to control the rotating base to rotate relative to two axes of a reference plane, such that the plane image are moved by a distance along one of a plurality of movement directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Wei-Szu Lin, Chao-Shun Chen, Chia-Chen Liao, Yu-Chen Chang, Chien-Hsing Tsai
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Patent number: 9285580Abstract: A light valve module including a first shell, a second shell, a light valve, an elastic pad and a sealant is provided. The first shell has an opening. The second shell is assembled to the first shell. The first shell and the second shell form a containing space therebetween. The light valve is disposed in the containing space and is exposed by the opening. The elastic pad is disposed between the first shell and the second shell for sealing the containing space. The sealant is adhered at a periphery of the opening and the light valve for sealing the containing space. In addition, a projection device having the light valve module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Wei-Szu Lin, Kang-Hsi Li
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Patent number: 9213444Abstract: A touch device including a light guide unit, a light emitting unit, an invisible light filter and an invisible light detector is provided. The light guide unit has at least one light incident surface and a first surface connected to the light incident surface. The light emitting unit is disposed beside the light incident surface and is capable of emitting an invisible light beam. The invisible light filter is contacted tightly with the first surface. The light guide unit is disposed between the invisible light filter and the invisible light detector. Moreover, a touch projection system including the touch device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Hung-Chih Chou, Yung-Hsing Chen, Chien-Jung Huang, Chih-Hsien Tsai, Wei-Szu Lin
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Patent number: 9207807Abstract: A vehicular optical touch apparatus includes a screen, an elastic layer, a detection light source, and an image detector. The elastic layer is disposed on the screen and includes a first surface facing away from the screen and a second surface facing the screen. The second surface includes a plurality of inclined surfaces inclined with respect to the first surface. The inclined surfaces totally reflect at least one portion of ambient light entering the elastic layer through the first surface, so that the portion of ambient light leaves the elastic layer through the first surface. The detection light source emits detection light toward the elastic layer. When an object presses the first surface to deform the second surface, the detection light sequentially passes through the elastic layer, is reflected by the object, passes through the elastic layer again, and is transmitted to the image detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Chih Chou, Wei-Szu Lin
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Patent number: 9128357Abstract: A vehicular projection system including a projection apparatus, a beam splitting module, and two projection screens is provided. The projection apparatus provides at least one image light beam. The beam splitting module divides the image light beam into a first image light beam and a second image light beam. The two projection screens receive the first image light beam and the second image light beam respectively. Each of the first image light beam and the second image light beam respectively forms an image on one of the two projection screens corresponding thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Po-Jen Chung, Wei-Szu Lin, Chih-Hsien Tsai, Kang-Hsi Li, Hung-Chih Chou, Chien-Jung Huang
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Publication number: 20130314379Abstract: A vehicular optical touch apparatus includes a screen, an elastic layer, a detection light source, and an image detector. The elastic layer is disposed on the screen and includes a first surface facing away from the screen and a second surface facing the screen. The second surface includes a plurality of inclined surfaces inclined with respect to the first surface. The inclined surfaces totally reflect at least one portion of ambient light entering the elastic layer through the first surface, so that the portion of ambient light leaves the elastic layer through the first surface. The detection light source emits detection light toward the elastic layer. When an object presses the first surface to deform the second surface, the detection light sequentially passes through the elastic layer, is reflected by the object, passes through the elastic layer again, and is transmitted to the image detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Chih Chou, Wei-Szu Lin
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Patent number: 8585218Abstract: A light valve module and a projection device using thereof are provided. The projection device includes a chassis, a light source, a projection lens, the light valve module and a fastener assembly. The light valve module is configured within a cavity of the chassis by the fastener assembly and disposed on a transmission path of a light beam so as to convert the light beam to an image light beam. The light valve module includes a field lens, a light valve component and an elastic frame. First and second surfaces of the elastic frame respectively contact the field lens and the light valve component. A recess of the elastic frame is located on one of the first surface and the second surface. A pressed portion of the elastic frame is deformed towards the recess when the field lens and the light valve component press the elastic frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Jui-Hsiang Yen, Wei-Szu Lin
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Publication number: 20130293853Abstract: A light valve module including a first shell, a second shell, a light valve, an elastic pad and a sealant is provided. The first shell has an opening. The second shell is assembled to the first shell. The first shell and the second shell form a containing space therebetween. The light valve is disposed in the containing space and is exposed by the opening. The elastic pad is disposed between the first shell and the second shell for sealing the containing space. The sealant is adhered at a periphery of the opening and the light valve for sealing the containing space. In addition, a projection device having the light valve module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Wei-Szu Lin, Kang-Hsi Li
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Publication number: 20130265245Abstract: A touch device including a light guide unit, a light emitting unit, an invisible light filter and an invisible light detector is provided. The light guide unit has at least one light incident surface and a first surface connected to the light incident surface. The light emitting unit is disposed beside the light incident surface and is capable of emitting an invisible light beam. The invisible light filter is contacted tightly with the first surface. The light guide unit is disposed between the invisible light filter and the invisible light detector. Moreover, a touch projection system including the touch device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.Inventors: Hung-Chih Chou, Yung-Hsing Chen, Chien-Jung Huang, Chih-Hsien Tsai, Wei-Szu Lin
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Publication number: 20130100527Abstract: A vehicular projection system including a projection apparatus, a beam splitting module, and two projection screens is provided. The projection apparatus provides at least one image light beam. The beam splitting module divides the image light beam into a first image light beam and a second image light beam. The two projection screens receive the first image light beam and the second image light beam respectively. Each of the first image light beam and the second image light beam respectively forms an image on one of the two projection screens corresponding thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.Inventors: Po-Jen Chung, Wei-Szu Lin, Chih-Hsien Tsai, Kang-Hsi Li, Hung-Chih Chou, Chien-Jung Huang
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Patent number: 8425057Abstract: A projection module adapted to be disposed in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body and the projection module disposed in the main body. The projection module includes a chassis, a light source, a light valve, a first lens group, and a second lens group. The light source and the light valve are disposed on the chassis. The first lens group is fixed on the chassis. The second lens group is slidably assembled on the chassis and is disposed between the light valve and the first lens group. The light source is capable of providing a light beam, and the light beam is capable of emitting through the light valve, the second lens group, and the first lens group in sequence.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Bo-Cheng Huang, Chih-Chien Lin, Wei-Szu Lin
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Publication number: 20130094002Abstract: A projection system used in a vehicle including a projection apparatus, a projection screen, and an image correction module is provided. The projection apparatus provides an image beam. The projection screen receives the image beam. The image beam forms an image on the projection screen. The projection screen is a non-flat plane. The image correction module corrects the image beam to compensate a distortion of the projected image based on the surface contour of the image screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.Inventors: Po-Jen Chung, Wei-Szu Lin, Chih-Hsien Tsai, Kang-Hsi Li, Hung-Chih Chou, Chien-Jung Huang
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Publication number: 20130088441Abstract: A touch display apparatus including a first projecting screen and a projection apparatus is provided. The first projecting screen has a first curved surface. The first curved surface is capable of receiving a touch input instruction and has at least one tactile sense identify region. A sense of touch of the tactile sense identify region is different from a sense of touch of the other regions of the first curved surface. The projection apparatus is capable of projecting a projecting beam toward the first curved surface so as to form an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.Inventors: Po-Jen Chung, Wei-Szu Lin, Chih-Hsien Tsai, Kang-Hsi Li, Hung-Chih Chou, Chien-Jung Huang
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Patent number: 8292440Abstract: A projection module includes a base, a light source, a light valve, a lens module, and an adjustment module. The light source is disposed on the base and capable of providing an illumination beam. The light valve is disposed on the base and capable of converting the illumination beam into an image beam. The lens module is slidably disposed on the base and capable of projecting the image beam. The adjustment mechanism includes a rolling wheel and a slide pin. The rolling wheel is pivotably mounted to the base and includes a slide groove. The slide pin is fixed to the lens module and extends into the slide groove. The rolling wheel is capable of pivoting to drive the slide groove to pivot and the slide groove moves the slide pin to drive the lens module to move with respect to the base when the slide groove pivots.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Chi-Wei Chang, Wei-Szu Lin, Hsu-Chun Cheng
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Publication number: 20120175507Abstract: A light valve module and a projection device using thereof are provided. The projection device includes a chassis, a light source, a projection lens, the light valve module and a fastener assembly. The light valve module is configured within a cavity of the chassis by the fastener assembly and disposed on a transmission path of a light beam so as to convert the light beam to an image light beam. The light valve module includes a field lens, a light valve component and an elastic frame. First and second surfaces of the elastic frame respectively contact the field lens and the light valve component. A recess of the elastic frame is located on one of the first surface and the second surface. A pressed portion of the elastic frame is deformed towards the recess when the field lens and the light valve component press the elastic frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.Inventors: Jui-Hsiang Yen, Wei-Szu Lin
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Publication number: 20110279783Abstract: An optical engine includes a chassis, a light source module, a light combination module, a light-homogenizing module and a projection lens module. The chassis has different positioning parts, and a part of members of each of the light source module, light combination module, light-homogenizing module, and projection lens module are inserted into a corresponding positioning parts of the chassis to achieve accurate positioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Chi-Wei CHANG, Wei-Szu Lin
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Publication number: 20110043772Abstract: A projection module includes a base, a light source, a light valve, a lens module, and an adjustment module. The light source is disposed on the base and capable of providing an illumination beam. The light valve is disposed on the base and capable of converting the illumination beam into an image beam. The lens module is slidably disposed on the base and capable of projecting the image beam. The adjustment mechanism includes a rolling wheel and a slide pin. The rolling wheel is pivotably mounted to the base and includes a slide groove. The slide pin is fixed to the lens module and extends into the slide groove. The rolling wheel is capable of pivoting to drive the slide groove to pivot and the slide groove moves the slide pin to drive the lens module to move with respect to the base when the slide groove pivots.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.Inventors: Chi-Wei Chang, Wei-Szu Lin, Hsu-Chun Cheng
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Publication number: 20100290012Abstract: A projection module adapted to be disposed in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body and the projection module disposed in the main body. The projection module includes a chassis, a light source, a light valve, a first lens group, and a second lens group. The light source and the light valve are disposed on the chassis. The first lens group is fixed on the chassis. The second lens group is slidably assembled on the chassis and is disposed between the light valve and the first lens group. The light source is capable of providing a light beam, and the light beam is capable of emitting through the light valve, the second lens group, and the first lens group in sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.Inventors: Bo-Cheng Huang, Chih-Chien Lin, Wei-Szu Lin