Patents by Inventor Chang Hu

Chang Hu 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: 11830673
    Abstract: A method of preparing a soft carbon material for high-voltage supercapacitors includes: providing an initial soft carbon material characterized by: (A) a first carbon layer spacing greater than 0.345 nm but less than 0.360 nm; (B) a crystal plane (002) with a length (Lc) less than 6 nm; (C) a crystal plane (101) with a length (La) less than 6 nm; and (D) an intensity ratio (I(002)/I(101)) of the crystal plane (002) to the crystal plane (101) obtained by XRD analysis being less than 60; performing an alkaline activation on the initial soft carbon material with an alkaline activator to obtain a first processing carbon material; and performing an electrochemical activation on the first processing carbon material with an electrolyte to obtain the soft carbon material for the high-voltage supercapacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CPC CORPORATION, TAIWAN
    Inventors: Yan-Shi Chen, Gao-Shee Leu, Yu-Chien Liu, Chi-Chang Hu
  • Patent number: 11829001
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chan-Jung Hsu, I-Mei Huang, Yi-Ho Chen, Shao-Chung Chang, Ichitai Moto, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Hsi Wang
  • Patent number: 11815736
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a first movable assembly and a first driving assembly. The first movable assembly is configured to connect a first optical element, and the first movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chien-Yu Kao
  • Patent number: 11809013
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module. The first optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion, and the movable portion is used to connect to an optical element. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Jungsuck Ryoo, Pai-Jui Cheng, Chao-Chang Hu, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Chieh-An Chang
  • Publication number: 20230341653
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving mechanism, and a supporting assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The supporting assembly is connected to the movable portion and the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixing portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Publication number: 20230341654
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving mechanism. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixed portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Patent number: 11796894
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical element having an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base with a plate structure, wherein 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 base. A thickness direction of the base is perpendicular to the optical axis, the base has a recessed structure, and when viewed from the thickness direction of the base, the recessed structure is overlapped with the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Publication number: 20230333447
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for moving an optical unit is provided, including a variable aperture module and a Voice Coil Motor module. The variable aperture module has a bottom plate connected to a lens holder of the Voice Coil Motor module. Specifically, the variable aperture module and the Voice Coil Motor are received in the same housing, so as to enhance the structural strength of the driving mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tso-Hsiang WU, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Yun CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Publication number: 20230324766
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism for corresponding to an optical module, the optical element driving mechanism including a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a first driving assembly. The fixed portion has an aperture. The movable portion is for connecting to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion has an elongated structure, and the fixed portion further comprises a first end. The fixed portion further comprising a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are arranged along a first direction. A shortest distance between the optical sensing element and the first end is shorter than a shortest distance between the optical sensing element and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230312377
    Abstract: A non-membrane deionization and ion-concentrating apparatus is connected to a power supply and includes a microfluidic channel, two current collectors and an electroactive material. The microfluidic channel is disposed between the two current collectors, and the power supply applies a voltage to the two current collectors. The electroactive material is coated and connected to at least one of the two current collectors, wherein the electroactive material has a reversible redox ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Chi-Chang HU, Yi-Heng TU, Yu-Hsiang YANG, Jen-Huang HUANG
  • Patent number: 11774704
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a polygonal base unit, a holder, a first driving assembly, a sensing magnet, and a magnetic field sensor. The polygonal base unit includes a substrate and a circuit board disposed on the substrate. The holder is movably connected to the base unit, wherein the holder is configured to hold an optical element that defines an optical axis. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the holder to move relative to the base unit. The sensing magnet is disposed on the holder. The magnetic field sensor is configured to detect the sensing magnet, wherein the magnetic field sensor is accommodated in a recess of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11774699
    Abstract: An image capturing device is provided. The image capturing device includes an aperture unit, an image sensor, and a first lens unit. The first lens unit includes a first light-entering end and a first light-exiting end for focusing an external light on the image sensor. The aperture unit, the first lens unit, and the image sensor are sequentially arranged in a travel direction of the external light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Liang-Ting Ho, Sin-Jhong Song, Hsin-Yen Wu
  • Publication number: 20230280556
    Abstract: A laser disinfecting and sterilizing device for a medical interventional catheter is disclosed, comprising an ultraviolet laser device, a coupling module, a conductive optical fiber, and a traction device. The conductive optical fiber has an attenuation region for scattering ultraviolet laser from the conductive optical fiber to an inner wall of a catheter, and the attenuation region extends into the catheter. The traction device is connected to the conductive optical fiber and drives the conductive optical fiber to move back and forth in the catheter. The ultraviolet laser is emitted into the conductive optical fiber via the coupling module, the attenuation region on the conductive optical fiber scatters the ultraviolet laser into the catheter, and the traction device pulls the conductive optical fiber to move back and forth in the catheter, the emitted ultraviolet laser can completely disinfect and sterilize the inner wall of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Chen ZHONG, Chang HU
  • Patent number: 11747711
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and it includes a first optical module and a second optical module. The first optical module includes a first connecting member for connecting a first optical element. The second optical module includes a second connecting member for connecting a second optical element. The first optical module and the second optical module are arranged in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Sung-Mao Tsai, Yi-Cheng Hsiao, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11740538
    Abstract: A lens driving module includes a base, a frame fixedly connected to the base, and a holder configured to connect an optical lens. The holder is movable relative to the base. The lens driving module also includes a reflecting element configured to reflect light from a light incident direction to a first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the light incident direction, and the first direction is parallel to an optical axis of the optical lens. The lens driving module further includes a first electromagnetic driving assembly configured to force the holder to move along the first direction relative to the base. The lens driving module has multiple recesses formed on the base and arranged along the first direction. The lens driving module includes multiple the rolling elements disposed on the recesses, and the holder is moved relative to the base via the rolling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Publication number: 20230266557
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a second optical module for driving a second optical element. The second optical module includes a second immovable part, a second movable part, a second driving assembly, and a second guiding assembly. The second movable part is used for connected to the second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the second immovable part. The second driving assembly is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the second immovable part. The second guiding assembly is used for guiding the second movable part to move relative to the second immovable part in a first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jungsuck RYOO, Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Chieh-An CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230251551
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including an immovable part, a movable part, and an elastic assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The movable part is connected to an optical element. The elastic assembly is elastically connected to the immovable part and the movable part. The elastic assembly includes a base and a plurality of wires. The wires are electrically independent, and each of the wires includes a first portion extending along a first direction. When viewed from the first direction, the first portions at least partially overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Hsien FAN
  • Patent number: 11720222
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for implementing three-dimensional text input in an augmented reality system are provided. The embodiment may include capturing a first user hand position along a first axis of a three-dimensional virtual space. The embodiment may also include identifying a first character along the first axis corresponding to the first user hand position. The embodiment may further include capturing a second user hand position along a second axis of the three-dimensional virtual space. The embodiment may also include identifying a second character along the second axis corresponding to the second user hand position. The embodiment may further include identifying one or more proposed words beginning, consecutively, with the identified first character and the identified second character using a dictionary database. The embodiment may also include displaying the one or more identified proposed words on a third axis of the three-dimensional virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Na Chai, Ye Chang Hu, Ying Shao, Li Yi Zhou
  • Patent number: 11719996
    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 assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element. The movable portion may move 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 is movable relative to the fixed portion through the support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chia-Che Wu, Yu-Chiao Lo
  • Patent number: 11719905
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and at least three damping materials. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical member that has an optical axis. 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 damping materials are located on an imaginary plane, and the imaginary plane is parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu