Patents by Inventor Boon How Kok
Boon How Kok 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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Patent number: 12100165Abstract: An optical sensor system for determining trajectory of a wheel includes: a wheel mounted in a wheel arch having an outer surface covered with evenly-spaced wheel treads; an optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch but not touching the wheel, for performing a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel according to the wheel treads, and comparing the captured images with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement. The optical sensor further performs a calculation to convert the measured 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position into a distance the wheel travels along a path in order to determine the wheel trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Keen-Hun Leong, Boon-How Kok, Dennis Dominic Donald
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Publication number: 20230386050Abstract: An optical sensor system for determining trajectory of a wheel includes: a wheel mounted in a wheel arch having an outer surface covered with evenly-spaced wheel treads; an optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch but not touching the wheel, for performing a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel according to the wheel treads, and comparing the captured images with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement. The optical sensor further performs a calculation to convert the measured 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position into a distance the wheel travels along a path in order to determine the wheel trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: KEEN-HUN LEONG, BOON-HOW KOK, DENNIS DOMINIC DONALD
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Patent number: 11748893Abstract: An optical sensor system mounted in a wheel arch of a car for determining trajectory of the car includes: a first optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch above a wheel and located behind a first clear casing that does not touch the wheel; and a second optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch on one side of the wheel and located behind a second clear casing that does not touch the wheel. The first optical sensor and second optical sensor perform a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel. The captured images are compared with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position. The trajectory of the car is determined by calculating a turning degree of the wheel according to a trigonometric manipulation of the measured 2D displacement.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Keen-Hun Leong, Boon-How Kok, Dennis Dominic Donald
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Publication number: 20220044418Abstract: An optical sensor system mounted in a wheel arch of a car for determining trajectory of the car includes: a first optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch above a wheel and located behind a first clear casing that does not touch the wheel; and a second optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch on one side of the wheel and located behind a second clear casing that does not touch the wheel. The first optical sensor and second optical sensor perform a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel. The captured images are compared with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position. The trajectory of the car is determined by calculating a turning degree of the wheel according to a trigonometric manipulation of the measured 2D displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: KEEN-HUN LEONG, BOON-HOW KOK, DENNIS DOMINIC DONALD
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Patent number: 11189036Abstract: An optical sensor system mounted in a wheel arch of a car for determining trajectory of the car includes: a first optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch above a wheel and located behind a first clear casing that does not touch the wheel; and a second optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch on one side of the wheel and located behind a second clear casing that does not touch the wheel. The first optical sensor and second optical sensor perform a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel. The captured images are compared with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position. The trajectory of the car is determined by calculating a turning degree of the wheel according to a trigonometric manipulation of the measured 2D displacement.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Keen-Hun Leong, Boon-How Kok, Dennis Dominic Donald
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Patent number: 11079857Abstract: An optical detecting device with a tracking function includes an image acquiring module and a processor. The image acquiring module is grouped into a first cluster and a second cluster of pixels. The first cluster and the second cluster are arranged adjacent to each other, and used to respectively acquire a first imaging result and a second imaging result both containing an indicating mark. The processor is electrically connected to the image acquiring module and adapted to track a proceeding direction of the indicating mark by computing difference between the first imaging result and the second imaging result. The optical detecting device further includes a memory module electrically connected to the processor, and the processor analyzes the computed difference via a lookup table stored inside the memory module to determine the proceeding direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Boon-How Kok, Keen-Hun Leong, Ching Geak Chan
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Publication number: 20210064151Abstract: An optical detecting device with a tracking function includes an image acquiring module and a processor. The image acquiring module is grouped into a first cluster and a second cluster of pixels. The first cluster and the second cluster are arranged adjacent to each other, and used to respectively acquire a first imaging result and a second imaging result both containing an indicating mark. The processor is electrically connected to the image acquiring module and adapted to track a proceeding direction of the indicating mark by computing difference between the first imaging result and the second imaging result. The optical detecting device further includes a memory module electrically connected to the processor, and the processor analyzes the computed difference via a lookup table stored inside the memory module to determine the proceeding direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: BOON-HOW KOK, KEEN-HUN LEONG, Ching Geak CHAN
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Patent number: 10871385Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an optical encoder which is configured to provide precise coding reference data by feature recognition technology. To apply the present disclosure, it is not necessary to provide particular dense patterns on a working surface. The precise coding reference data can be generated by detecting surface features of the working surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.Inventors: Boon-How Kok, Keen-Hun Leong, Ching-Geak Chan, Chiang-Hee Lim, Chu-Leik Ho, Hsin-Chia Chen, Yen-Min Chang
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Publication number: 20200226764Abstract: An optical sensor system mounted in a wheel arch of a car for determining trajectory of the car includes: a first optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch above a wheel and located behind a first clear casing that does not touch the wheel; and a second optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch on one side of the wheel and located behind a second clear casing that does not touch the wheel. The first optical sensor and second optical sensor perform a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel. The captured images are compared with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position. The trajectory of the car is determined by calculating a turning degree of the wheel according to a trigonometric manipulation of the measured 2D displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Keen-Hun LEONG, Boon-How KOK, Dennis DOMINIC DONALD
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Patent number: 10643335Abstract: An optical sensor system for determining trajectory of a car, the optical sensor system being mounted in a wheel arch of the car, includes: a plurality of optical sensors mounted in the wheel arch above a wheel, the optical sensors being located behind a plurality of clear casings that do not touch the wheel, for performing a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel according to an outer surface of the wheel evenly covered with wheel treads. The captured images are compared with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position. This measured 2D displacement is converted into a distance the wheel travels along a path, and the wheel trajectory is determined by calculating a turning degree of the wheel according to a trigonometric manipulation of the captured 2D displacement.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Keen-Hun Leong, Boon-How Kok, Dennis Dominic Donald
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Publication number: 20190138832Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an optical encoder which is configured to provide precise coding reference data by feature recognition technology. To apply the present disclosure, it is not necessary to provide particular dense patterns on a working surface. The precise coding reference data can be generated by detecting surface features of the working surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: BOON-HOW KOK, KEEN-HUN LEONG, CHING-GEAK CHAN, CHIANG-HEE LIM, CHU-LEIK HO, HSIN-CHIA CHEN, YEN-MIN CHANG
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Patent number: 10210412Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an optical encoder which is configured to provide precise coding reference data by feature recognition technology. To apply the present disclosure, it is not necessary to provide particular dense patterns on a working surface. The precise coding reference data can be generated by detecting surface features of the working surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.Inventors: Boon-How Kok, Keen-Hun Leong, Ching-Geak Chan, Chiang-Hee Lim, Chu-Leik Ho, Hsin-Chia Chen, Yen-Min Chang
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Publication number: 20190026903Abstract: An optical sensor system for determining trajectory of a car, the optical sensor system being mounted in a wheel arch of the car, includes: a plurality of optical sensors mounted in the wheel arch above a wheel, the optical sensors being located behind a plurality of clear casings that do not touch the wheel, for performing a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel according to an outer surface of the wheel evenly covered with wheel treads. The captured images are compared with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position. This measured 2D displacement is converted into a distance the wheel travels along a path, and the wheel trajectory is determined by calculating a turning degree of the wheel according to a trigonometric manipulation of the captured 2D displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: KEEN-HUN LEONG, BOON-HOW KOK, DENNIS DOMINIC DONALD
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Patent number: 10175067Abstract: A method for reporting motion information from an electronic device to a remote host device includes: using an optical sensor for sensing the motion information of the electronic device, the optical sensor being configured within the electronic device; and reporting a motion result of the electronic device to the remote host device based on the optical sensor when the electronic device has moved a predetermined distance each time.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: PixArt Imaging (Penang) SDN. BHD.Inventors: Tong Sen Liew, Boon-How Kok
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Patent number: 10121255Abstract: An optical sensor system for determining trajectory of a wheel includes: a wheel mounted in a wheel arch having an outer surface covered with evenly-spaced wheel treads; a plurality of optical sensors mounted in the wheel arch but not touching the wheel, for performing a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel according to the wheel treads; and a plurality of clear casings respectively mounted in the wheel arch between the wheel and the plurality of optical sensors, but not touching the wheel. The captured images are compared with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement and a calculation is further performed to convert the measured 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position into a distance the wheel travels along a path in order to determine the wheel trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Keen-Hun Leong, Boon-How Kok, Dennis Dominic Donald
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Publication number: 20170167898Abstract: A method for reporting motion information from an electronic device to a remote host device includes: using an optical sensor for sensing the motion information of the electronic device, the optical sensor being configured within the electronic device; and reporting a motion result of the electronic device to the remote host device based on the optical sensor when the electronic device has moved a predetermined distance each time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Tong Sen Liew, BOON-HOW KOK
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Publication number: 20170124721Abstract: An optical sensor system for determining trajectory of a wheel includes: a wheel mounted in a wheel arch having an outer surface covered with evenly-spaced wheel treads; an optical sensor mounted in the wheel arch but not touching the wheel, for performing a plurality of counts corresponding to respectively capturing a plurality of images of the wheel according to the wheel treads, and comparing the captured images with a reference image to determine a 2D displacement. The optical sensor further performs a calculation to convert the measured 2D displacement of the wheel from its original position into a distance the wheel travels along a path in order to determine the wheel trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: KEEN-HUN LEONG, BOON-HOW KOK, DENNIS DOMINIC DONALD
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Publication number: 20170061226Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an optical encoder which is configured to provide precise coding reference data by feature recognition technology. To apply the present disclosure, it is not necessary to provide particular dense patterns on a working surface. The precise coding reference data can be generated by detecting surface features of the working surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Boon-How KOK, Keen-Hun LEONG, Ching-Geak CHAN, Chiang-Hee LIM, Chu-Leik HO, Hsin-Chia CHEN, Yen-Min CHANG
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Patent number: 9223440Abstract: Embodiments of method and systems are disclosed. An embodiment of a method for optical navigation involves generating light at a light source, directing the light to a navigation surface, detecting light reflected from the navigation surface toward a sensor array, and generating movement information, which is indicative of movement of the navigation surface relative to the sensor array, in response to the detected light. Generating the movement information involves determining the speed of the movement, comparing the speed of the movement to a movement threshold, selecting a processing algorithm from a plurality of processing algorithms in response to the comparison, and processing the movement information according to the selected processing algorithm. In an embodiment, the processing algorithms include an adaptive navigation algorithm and a sensor resolution adjustment algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Lay Cheng Jessie Lim, Boon How Kok, Ming Yong Mau
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Patent number: 9104306Abstract: A user device is disclosed which includes a touch input and a keypad input. The user device is configured to operate in a gesture capture mode as well as a navigation mode. In the navigation mode, the user interfaces with the touch input to move a cursor or similar selection tool within the user output. In the gesture capture mode, the user interfaces with the touch input to provide gesture data that is translated into key code output having a similar or identical format to outputs of the keypad.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Lye Hock Bernard Chan, Chong Pin Jonathan Teoh, Boon How Kok