Patents by Inventor Chin-Chuan Hsieh

Chin-Chuan Hsieh 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: 20250071449
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a substrate, a first photodetector, a waveguide and a nanowell array. The first photodetector is disposed on the substrate. The waveguide is disposed on the first photodetector. The waveguide is in contact with the first photodetector or apart from the first photodetector by a color filter array which is in contact with the waveguide and the first photodetector. The nanowell array is disposed on the waveguide. There is no multi-film filter in the optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Lai-Hung LAI, Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Patent number: 12235016
    Abstract: A purification device for exercise environment is provided and includes a main body, a purification unit, a gas guider and a gas detection module. The purification unit, the gas guider and the gas detection module are disposed in the main body to guide the gas outside the main body through the purification unit for filtering and purifying the gas, and discharge a purified gas. The gas detection module detects particle concentration of suspended particles contained in the purified gas. The gas guider is controlled to operate and export the gas at an airflow rate within 3 minutes. The particle concentration of the suspended particles contained in the purified gas, which is filtered by the purification unit, is reduced to and less than 0.75 ?g/m3. Consequently, the purified gas is filtered, and an exerciser in an exercise environment can breathe with safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Ching-Sung Lin, Chin-Chuan Wu, Chi-Feng Huang, Yung-Lung Han, Chun-Yi Kuo, Chin-Wen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12225273
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensor and control method thereof. The image sensor includes a first transparent conductive layer, a second conductive layer, an optical sensor and a semiconductor substrate. The optical sensor is arranged between the first transparent conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and includes a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer has a thickness ranging from 500 to 10000 nm, and the optical sensor has a plurality of absorption spectrum ranges. The semiconductor substrate is below the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Lai-Hung Lai, Wen-Yu Shih, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12209985
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided. The sensor device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a flow channel and a first reaction group. The second substrate is disposed opposite the first substrate. The flow channel is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the flow channel includes a fluidic boundary. The first reaction group is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first reaction site, a second reaction site and a third reaction site. The first reaction site is closer to the fluidic boundary than the second reaction site, and a size of the first reaction site is greater than or equal to a size of the second reaction site. The second reaction site is closer to the fluidic boundary than the third reaction site, and the size of the second reaction site is greater than a size of the third reaction site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Yi-Hua Chiu, Wei-Ko Wang, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12174405
    Abstract: An optical structure is provided. The optical structure includes a sensor, a bandpass filter and a plurality of protrusions. The bandpass filter is disposed above the sensor. The protrusions are disposed on the bandpass filter. The bandpass filter allows light with a wavelength of 700 nm to 3,000 nm to pass through. The protrusions have a size distribution that controls the phase of the incident light to be between 0 and 2?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Chin-Chuan Hsieh, Kuo-Feng Lin, Shih-Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 12123776
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a plurality of photodetectors, an anti-reflection layer, a grating layer, a distant layer, and a collimator. The anti-reflection layer is disposed on the plurality of photodetectors. The grating layer is disposed above the anti-reflection layer and includes a plurality of grating structures to spread a light into a spectrum to the plurality of photodetectors through the distant layer. The distant layer continuously extends from the grating layer to the anti-reflection layer, the distant layer has a thickness in a range from 400 ?m to 2000 ?m, and a refractive index of the grating layer is greater than a refractive index of the distant layer. The collimator is disposed above the grating layer, in which the collimator is configured to confine an incident angle of the light from a first micro-lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Shih, Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Lai-Hung Lai, Po-Han Fu, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12046071
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides an optical imaging device including a first detecting unit. The first detecting unit includes a plurality of first pixels, a first opaque layer and at least one first micro-lens. The plurality of first pixels respectively has a plurality of first optoelectronic elements. The first opaque layer has at least one opening and is disposed over the plurality of first optoelectronic elements. The at least one first micro-lens is disposed over the first opaque layer, and overlaps at least one of the plurality of first pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Chin-Chuan Hsieh, Wei-Ko Wang, Hsin-Wei Mao, Chung-Hao Lin
  • Patent number: 12027563
    Abstract: The image sensor structure includes a substrate, a readout circuit array, a photoelectric layer and a filter layer. The filter layer has a first spectrum defining a first wavelength. The photoelectric layer has a second spectrum defining a second wavelength. The second wavelength is longer than the first wavelength. The first wavelength corresponds to a first line passing through a first point and a second point on a curve of the first spectrum of the filter layer. The first point aligns with an extinction coefficient of 0.9. The second point aligns with an extinction coefficient of 0.1. The second wavelength corresponds to a second line passing through a third point and a fourth point on a curve of the second spectrum of the photoelectric layer. The third point aligns with an extinction coefficient of 0.9. The fourth point aligns with an extinction coefficient of 0.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Lai-Hung Lai, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12009379
    Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a substrate having a first region and a second region adjacent to each other; and a first photoelectric conversion component disposed on the first region of the substrate, and the first photoelectric conversion component includes: a first metal layer formed on the substrate; a first photoelectric conversion layer formed on the first metal layer; and a second metal layer formed on the first photoelectric conversion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wu-Cheng Kuo, Kuo-Feng Lin, Tsung-Lin Wu, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240113142
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a group of sensor units, a color filter layer disposed within the group of sensor units, and a dielectric structure and a metasurface disposed corresponding to the color filter layer. The metasurface includes a plurality of peripheral nanoposts located at corners of the group of sensor units from top view, respectively, a central nanopost enclosed by the plurality of peripheral nanoposts, and a filling material laterally surrounding the plurality of peripheral nanoposts and the central nanopost. The central nanopost is offset from a center point of the group of sensor units by a distance from top view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Han FU, Wei-Ko WANG, Shih-Liang KU, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11899223
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device has a central region and a first-type region surrounding the central region. The first-type region includes a first sub-region and a second sub-region between the central region and the first sub-region. The optical device includes a substrate. The optical device also includes a meta-structure disposed on the substrate. The meta-structure includes first pillars in the first sub-region and second pillars in the second sub-region. In the cross-sectional view of the optical device along the radial direction of the optical device, two adjacent first pillars have a first pitch, two adjacent second pillars have a second pitch, and the second pitch is greater than the first pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kuo-Feng Lin, Yu-Ping Tseng, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240040213
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensor and control method thereof. The image sensor includes a first transparent conductive layer, a second conductive layer, an optical sensor and a semiconductor substrate. The optical sensor is arranged between the first transparent conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and includes a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer has a thickness ranging from 500 to 10000 nm, and the optical sensor has a plurality of absorption spectrum ranges. The semiconductor substrate is below the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Lai-Hung LAI, Wen-Yu SHIH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11867562
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor array, a photon conversion thin film, and a light source. The photon conversion thin film is disposed above the time-of-flight sensor array. The light source emits light with a first wavelength towards the photon conversion thin film to be converted into light with a second wavelength received by the time-of-flight sensor array. The second wavelength is longer than the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Lai-Hung Lai, Chin-Chuan Hsieh, Chien-Ho Yu
  • Publication number: 20230408335
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a plurality of photodetectors, an anti-reflection layer, a grating layer, a distant layer, and a collimator. The anti-reflection layer is disposed on the plurality of photodetectors. The grating layer is disposed above the anti-reflection layer and includes a plurality of grating structures to spread a light into a spectrum to the plurality of photodetectors through the distant layer. The distant layer continuously extends from the grating layer to the anti-reflection layer, the distant layer has a thickness in a range from 400 ?m to 2000 ?m, and a refractive index of the grating layer is greater than a refractive index of the distant layer. The collimator is disposed above the grating layer, in which the collimator is configured to confine an incident angle of the light from a first micro-lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Wen-Yu SHIH, Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Lai-Hung LAI, Po-Han FU, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11841270
    Abstract: The spectrometer includes a lightguide substrate, an upper grating layer, a lower grating layer, an image sensor, and a readout circuit. The upper grating layer is disposed on the lightguide substrate and configured to receive a light. The upper grating layer includes a first grating structure, a second grating structure, and a third grating structure, and the first, second, and third grating structures have different grating periods. The lightguide substrate is configured to diffract the light when the light propagates into the lightguide substrate, such that multiple diffraction lights are formed and each of the multiple diffraction lights has different wavelengths and different optical path. The lower grating layer is disposed under the lightguide substrate and configured to emit the multiple diffraction lights. The image sensor is disposed under the lower grating layer. The readout circuit is disposed under the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Lai-Hung Lai, Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230384157
    Abstract: The spectrometer includes a lightguide substrate, an upper grating layer, a lower grating layer, an image sensor, and a readout circuit. The upper grating layer is disposed on the lightguide substrate and configured to receive a light. The upper grating layer includes a first grating structure, a second grating structure, and a third grating structure, and the first, second, and third grating structures have different grating periods. The lightguide substrate is configured to diffract the light when the light propagates into the lightguide substrate, such that multiple diffraction lights are formed and each of the multiple diffraction lights has different wavelengths and different optical path. The lower grating layer is disposed under the lightguide substrate and configured to emit the multiple diffraction lights. The image sensor is disposed under the lower grating layer. The readout circuit is disposed under the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Lai-Hung LAI, Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20230350111
    Abstract: The optical system includes a projector, a deflector, a polarizer, a first grating coupler structure, and a second grating coupler structure. The projector emits three beams having different wavelengths. The deflector is disposed below the projector and is configured to change incident angles of the three beams and to focus the three beams at the same region of the first grating coupler structure. The first grating coupler structure is below the deflector and is configured to couple the three beams into a light-guide lens such that the three beams travel the same optical path within the light-guide lens. The light-guide lens is connected to the first grating coupler structure and is configured to transmit the three beams. The polarizer is disposed between the projector and the deflector and is configured to filter out transverse electric (TE) modes or transverse magnetic (TM) modes of the three beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Po-Han FU, Hsin-Wei MAO, Wei-Ko WANG, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11726234
    Abstract: An optical device includes a first region and a second region surrounding the first region. The optical device includes a substrate. The optical device also includes a first meta-structure disposed on the substrate and has a plurality of first peripheral pillars in the second region. The optical device further includes a second meta-structure disposed on the substrate and has a plurality of second peripheral pillars corresponding to the plurality of first peripheral pillars. Each of the second peripheral pillars has a first shifting distance with respect to a corresponding first peripheral pillar in the direction extending from the center of the optical device to the edge of the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kuo-Feng Lin, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230236066
    Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor array, a photon conversion thin film, and a light source. The photon conversion thin film is disposed above the time-of-flight sensor array. The light source emits light with a first wavelength towards the photon conversion thin film to be converted into light with a second wavelength received by the time-of-flight sensor array. The second wavelength is longer than the first wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Lai-Hung LAI, Chin-Chuan HSIEH, Chien-Ho YU
  • Patent number: 11705472
    Abstract: A biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a substrate, a first photodiode, a second photodiode, an angle-sensitive filter, and an immobilization layer. The first photodiode and the second photodiode are disposed in the substrate and define a first pixel and a second pixel, respectively. The first pixel and the second pixel receive a light. The angle-sensitive filter is disposed on the substrate. The immobilization layer is disposed on the angle-sensitive filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Chin-Chuan Hsieh