Patents by Inventor Cheng-Feng Lin

Cheng-Feng 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).

  • Publication number: 20230109180
    Abstract: A communication system includes a wireless access point and electronic devices. The wireless access point is configured to transmit a packet having sleep permission map information. The electronic devices are configured to be connected with the wireless access point via a channel and receive the packet and operate in a power saving mode. Each of the electronic devices is configured to be selectively prohibited from exchanging data with the wireless access point via the channel during a predetermined interval according to the sleep permission map information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: CHENG-FENG LIN, CHIAO-LING YANG
  • Publication number: 20230055075
    Abstract: An annular optical element includes an outer annular surface, an inner annular surface, a first side surface, a second side surface and a plurality of strip-shaped wedge structures. The outer annular surface surrounds a central axis of the annular optical element and includes at least two shrunk portions. The first side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. The second side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface, wherein the second side surface is disposed correspondingly to the first side surface. The strip-shaped wedge structures are disposed on the inner annular surface, wherein each of the strip-shaped wedge structures is disposed along a direction from the first side surface towards the second side surface and includes an acute end and a tapered portion connecting the inner annular surface and the acute end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Wei-Hung WENG, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20230058946
    Abstract: An optical lens assembly includes a glass lens element. The glass lens element has a refractive power, an optical surface of the glass lens element is non-planar, an anti-reflective membrane layer is formed on the optical surface, and the anti-reflective membrane layer includes a nanostructure layer and a structure connection film. The nanostructure layer has a plurality of ridge-like protrusions extending non-directionally from the optical surface, and a material of the nanostructure layer includes aluminum oxide. The structure connection film is disposed between the optical surface and the nanostructure layer, the structure connection film includes at least one silicon dioxide layer, the at least one silicon dioxide layer contacts a bottom of the nanostructure layer physically, and a thickness of the at least one silicon dioxide layer is greater than or equal to 20 nm and less than or equal to 150 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Wei FAN, Ming-Ta CHOU, Chien-Pang CHANG, Cheng-Feng LIN, Kuo-Chiang CHU
  • Publication number: 20230037074
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes an imaging lens element assembly, and an optical axis passes through the imaging lens assembly. The imaging lens element assembly includes a plurality of lens elements, and the lens elements includes a first lens element and a second lens element, wherein a refractive index of the first lens element is different from a refractive index of the second lens element. Each of the first lens element and the second lens element includes at least one nanostructure layer and at least one structure connection film. The nanostructure layer is irregularly arranged, the nanostructure layer includes an alumina crystal. The structure connection film is disposed between a surface of the first lens element and the nanostructure layer and between a surface of the second lens element and the nanostructure layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Wei FAN, Ming-Ta CHOU, Chien-Pang CHANG, Cheng-Feng LIN, Kuo-Chiang CHU
  • Publication number: 20230028802
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a lens assembly that has an optical path and includes a lens element and a light-blocking membrane layer. The lens element has an optical portion, and the optical path passes through the optical portion. The light-blocking membrane layer is coated on the lens element and adjacent to the optical portion. The light-blocking membrane layer has a distal side and a proximal side that is located closer to the optical portion than the distal side. The proximal side includes two extension structures and a recessed structure. Each of the extension structures extends along a direction away from the distal side, and the extension structures are not overlapped with each other in a direction in parallel with the optical path. The recessed structure is connected to the extension structures and recessed along a direction towards the distal side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jyun-Jia CHENG, Yu Chen LAI, Ming-Ta CHOU, Cheng-Feng LIN, Chen-Yi HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220407993
    Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging lens assembly module and an image sensor. The image sensor is disposed on an image surface of the imaging lens assembly module and includes a photoelectric converting layer, a micro lens arrays layer, a light filtering layer and an anti-reflecting layer. The photoelectric converting layer is for converting a light signal to an electric signal. The micro lens arrays layer is for converging an energy of the imaging light into the photoelectric converting layer. The light filtering layer is for absorbing a light at a certain wavelength region of the imaging light. The anti-reflecting layer is disposed on a surface of at least one of the light filtering layer and the micro lens arrays layer and includes an irregular nano-crystallite structure layer and an optical connecting layer. The optical connecting layer is connected to the irregular nano-crystallite structure layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Wen-Yu TSAI, Chien-Pang CHANG, Lin-An CHANG, Ming-Ta CHOU, Cheng-Feng LIN, Kuo-Chiang CHU
  • Publication number: 20220373775
    Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging lens system, an image sensor and a plurality of light-folding elements. The imaging lens system is configured to focus imaging light onto an image surface. The image sensor is disposed on the image surface. The plurality of light-folding elements includes at least one image-side light-folding element disposed on an image side of the imaging lens system, and each of the light-folding elements is configured to fold the imaging light from an entrance optical path thereof to an exit optical path thereof. At least one light-shielding mechanism is arranged on at least one of the entrance light path and the exit light path of the at least one image-side light-folding element. The at least one light-shielding mechanism has a minimal opening, and the minimal opening surrounds the imaging light in the at least one of the entrance optical path and the exit optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Lin An CHANG, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Patent number: 11487107
    Abstract: An annular optical element includes an outer annular surface, an inner annular surface, a first side surface, a second side surface and a plurality of strip-shaped wedge structures. The outer annular surface surrounds a central axis of the annular optical element and includes at least two shrunk portions. The first side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. The second side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface, wherein the second side surface is disposed correspondingly to the first side surface. The strip-shaped wedge structures are disposed on the inner annular surface, wherein each of the strip-shaped wedge structures is disposed along a direction from the first side surface towards the second side surface and includes an acute end and a tapered portion connecting the inner annular surface and the acute end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Wei-Hung Weng, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Publication number: 20220334343
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly driving module includes a lens carrier, a first molded structure, a second molded structure, a driving mechanism and a mechanical member. The lens carrier defines an optical axis. The first molded structure is disposed correspondingly to the lens carrier and includes a first light blocking structure. The second molded structure is coupled to the first molded structure for forming an inner space, the lens carrier is accommodated in the inner space, and the second molded structure includes a second light blocking structure. The driving mechanism is for driving the lens carrier to move along the optical axis. The mechanical member is for connecting the lens carrier and the first molded structure. The first molded structure is coupled to the second molded structure so that the first light blocking structure and the second light blocking structure form a light passing hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Heng-Yi SU, Ming-Ta CHOU, Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Shun CHANG
  • Patent number: 11442257
    Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging lens system, an image sensor and a plurality of light-folding elements. The imaging lens system is configured to focus imaging light onto an image surface. The image sensor is disposed on the image surface. The plurality of light-folding elements includes at least one image-side light-folding element disposed on an image side of the imaging lens system, and each of the light-folding elements is configured to fold the imaging light from an entrance optical path thereof to an exit optical path thereof. At least one light-shielding mechanism is arranged on at least one of the entrance light path and the exit light path of the at least one image-side light-folding element. The at least one light-shielding mechanism has a minimal opening, and the minimal opening surrounds the imaging light in the at least one of the entrance optical path and the exit optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Lin An Chang, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Publication number: 20220276460
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a plastic barrel and a lens set, and the lens set is disposed in the plastic barrel. The plastic barrel includes an object-side outer surface, a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The lens set has an optical axis, and includes, in order from an object side to an image side thereof, at least one plastic lens element and a spacer. A light-absorbing coating is disposed on the plastic lens element. The spacer includes an object-side connecting surface and a relative surface. When the object-side connecting surface is connected with a neighboring object-side optical element, the relative surface is out of touch with the neighboring object-side optical element. There is an overlap between the second inner surface and the relative surface along a direction parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20220269043
    Abstract: An imaging lens set includes three plastic lens elements, which are a first lens element, a second lens element and a third lens element, and a light blocking sheet. The first lens element includes a first flat abutting portion and a first conical surface. The second lens element includes a second flat abutting portion, a second conical surface, a fourth flat abutting portion and a fourth conical surface. The third lens element includes a third flat abutting portion and a third conical surface. The first flat abutting portion is abutted with the second flat abutting portion, the first conical surface contacts with the second conical surface, and the third conical surface contacts with the fourth conical surface. The light blocking sheet is abutted with the third flat abutting portion and the fourth flat abutting portion, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Patent number: 11372191
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a plastic barrel and a lens set, and the lens set is disposed in the plastic barrel. The plastic barrel includes an object-side outer surface, a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The lens set has an optical axis, and includes, in order from an object side to an image side thereof, at least one plastic lens element and a spacer. A light-absorbing coating is disposed on the plastic lens element. The spacer includes an object-side connecting surface and a relative surface. When the object-side connecting surface is connected with a neighboring object-side optical element, the relative surface is out of touch with the neighboring object-side optical element. There is an overlap between the second inner surface and the relative surface along a direction parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Publication number: 20220196993
    Abstract: A light-folding element includes an object-side surface, an image-side surface, a reflection surface and a connection surface. The reflection surface is configured to reflect imaging light passing through the object-side surface to the image-side surface. The connection surface is connected to the object-side, image-side and reflection surfaces. The light-folding element has a recessed structure located at the connection surface. The recessed structure is recessed from the connection surface an includes a top end portion, a bottom end portion and a tapered portion located between the top end and bottom end portions. The top end portion is located at an edge of the connection surface. The tapered portion has two tapered edges located on the connection surface. The tapered edges are connected to the top end and bottom end portions. A width of the tapered portion decreases in a direction from the top end portion towards the bottom end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Chun LIAO, Lin An CHANG, Ming-Ta CHOU, Jyun-Jia CHENG, Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Shun CHANG
  • Patent number: 11360288
    Abstract: An imaging lens set includes three plastic lens elements, which are a first lens element, a second lens element and a third lens element, and a light blocking sheet. The first lens element includes a first flat abutting portion and a first conical surface. The second lens element includes a second flat abutting portion, a second conical surface, a fourth flat abutting portion and a fourth conical surface. The third lens element includes a third flat abutting portion and a third conical surface. The first flat abutting portion is abutted with the second flat abutting portion, the first conical surface contacts with the second conical surface, and the third conical surface contacts with the fourth conical surface. The light blocking sheet is abutted with the third flat abutting portion and the fourth flat abutting portion, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Publication number: 20220179290
    Abstract: A plastic barrel, which surrounds a central axis, includes an object-side portion and a tubular portion. The object-side portion includes an object-side opening and a reverse inclined structure. The reverse inclined structure surrounds the object-side opening and includes a reverse inclined surface and at least one annular concave structure. The at least one annular concave structure is disposed on an object side of the reverse inclined surface and recessed from the object-side opening along a direction away from the central axis, wherein a sectional surface of the at least one annular concave structure passing through the central axis includes a valley point and two concave ends, and the two concave ends are disposed on an object side and an image side of the valley point, respectively. The tubular portion is connected to the object-side portion and extends to the image side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Lin-An CHANG, Hsiang-Chi TANG
  • Patent number: 11353777
    Abstract: A plastic barrel, which surrounds a central axis, includes an object-side portion and a tubular portion. The object-side portion includes an object-side opening and a reverse inclined structure. The reverse inclined structure surrounds the object-side opening and includes a reverse inclined surface and at least one annular concave structure. The at least one annular concave structure is disposed on an object side of the reverse inclined surface and recessed from the object-side opening along a direction away from the central axis, wherein a sectional surface of the at least one annular concave structure passing through the central axis includes a valley point and two concave ends, and the two concave ends are disposed on an object side and an image side of the valley point, respectively. The tubular portion is connected to the object-side portion and extends to the image side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Lin-An Chang, Hsiang-Chi Tang
  • Patent number: 11333881
    Abstract: An optical lens module includes a lens assembly and a plastic barrel. The lens assembly includes a plurality of lens elements and is disposed in the plastic barrel. The plastic barrel includes an object-end portion, an image-end portion, an outer tube portion, an inner tube portion and at least one reflection reduction area. The image-end portion includes an image-end opening. The inner tube portion includes a plurality of parallel inner surfaces and a plurality of inclined inner surfaces, wherein the parallel inner surfaces are parallel to the central axis, and each of the inclined inner surfaces has an angle with the central axis. The reflection reduction area is disposed on one of the inclined inner surfaces closest to the image-end opening, wherein the reflection reduction area and the plastic barrel are integrally formed by an injection molding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chou, Cheng-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20220091357
    Abstract: A plastic barrel includes an object-end portion, an image-end portion, a tube portion and a plurality of wedge structures. The object-end portion includes an outer object-end surface, an object-end hole and an inner annular object-end surface. The image-end portion includes an outer image-end surface, an image-end opening and an inner annular image-end surface. The tube portion connects the object-end portion and the image-end portion, and includes a plurality of inclined surfaces. The wedge structures are disposed on at least one surface of the inner annular object-end surface, the inner annular image-end surface and the inclined surfaces, wherein the wedge structures are regularly arranged around the central axis, and each of the wedge structures includes an acute end and a tapered section. The tapered section connects the surface, which the wedge structure is disposed on, and the acute end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Ta CHOU, Wei-Hung WENG
  • Publication number: 20220082778
    Abstract: An imaging lens system has an optical axis and an image surface through which the optical axis passes. The imaging lens system includes a plastic lens barrel surrounding the optical axis. The plastic lens barrel includes an image-side portion and an object-side aperture through which the optical axis passes, and the image-side portion is located between the image surface and the object-side aperture. The image-side portion includes a protrusive structure surrounding the optical axis and extending towards the image surface. The protrusive structure has an inner surface facing the optical axis, an outer surface disposed opposite to the inner surface and located farther away from the optical axis than the inner surface and a reflection-reducing surface extending towards the image surface and connected to and located between the inner surface and the outer surface. The protrusive structure includes a reflection-reducing structure disposed on the reflection-reducing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Chen LAI, Ming-Ta CHOU, Cheng-Feng LIN