Patents by Inventor CHIUNG-WEN LIN

CHIUNG-WEN 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).

  • Patent number: 11918329
    Abstract: A physiological detection device includes system including a first array PPG detector, a second array PPG detector, a display and a processing unit. The first array PPG detector is configured to generate a plurality of first PPG signals. The second array PPG detector is configured to generate a plurality of second PPG signals. The display is configured to show a detected result of the physiological detection system. The processing unit is configured to convert the plurality of first PPG signals and the plurality of second PPG signals to a first 3D energy distribution and a second 3D energy distribution, respectively, and control the display to show an alert message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Wei-Ru Han, Yang-Ming Chou, Cheng-Nan Tsai, Ren-Hau Gu, Chih-Yuan Chuang
  • Publication number: 20230358412
    Abstract: There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: CHIH-MING SUN, MING-HAN TSAI, CHIUNG-WEN LIN, PO-WEI YU, WEI-MING WANG, SEN-HUANG HUANG
  • Patent number: 11754293
    Abstract: There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Sun, Ming-Han Tsai, Chiung-Wen Lin, Po-Wei Yu, Wei-Ming Wang, Sen-Huang Huang
  • Publication number: 20220146115
    Abstract: There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: CHIH-MING SUN, MING-HAN TSAI, CHIUNG-WEN LIN, PO-WEI YU, WEI-MING WANG, SEN-HUANG HUANG
  • Patent number: 11280500
    Abstract: There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Sun, Ming-Han Tsai, Chiung-Wen Lin, Po-Wei Yu, Wei-Ming Wang, Sen-Huang Huang
  • Publication number: 20210236016
    Abstract: A physiological detection device includes system including a first array PPG detector, a second array PPG detector, a display and a processing unit. The first array PPG detector is configured to generate a plurality of first PPG signals. The second array PPG detector is configured to generate a plurality of second PPG signals. The display is configured to show a detected result of the physiological detection system. The processing unit is configured to convert the plurality of first PPG signals and the plurality of second PPG signals to a first 3D energy distribution and a second 3D energy distribution, respectively, and control the display to show an alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: CHIUNG-WEN LIN, WEI-RU HAN, YANG-MING CHOU, CHENG-NAN TSAI, REN-HAU GU, CHIH-YUAN CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20210221648
    Abstract: In the present invention, an anti-pinch device which uses a simple optical mechanism to prevent the user being hurt by the moving part before the moving part touches the user is disclosed. Also, a space computing device which uses a simple optical mechanism to compute acquired space of a target object is disclosed. Additionally, a hovering control device which uses a simple optical mechanism thereby the user can control the hovering control device without touching the hovering control device is disclosed. The optical mechanism comprises at least one light source and at least one optical sensor, which can arrange in various ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tsung-Fa Wang, Chiung-Wen Lin, Tzung-Min Su, Jeng-Yue Weng, Ting-Yang Chang, Chun-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11020013
    Abstract: A physiological detection device includes an array sensor and a processing unit. The array sensor is configured to output array photoplethysmography (PPG) signals. The processing unit is configured to construct a 3D energy distribution, and identify an arc-like pattern in the 3D energy distribution according to the array PPG signals to accordingly identify different microcirculation states and an attaching status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Wei-Ru Han, Yang-Ming Chou, Cheng-Nan Tsai, Ren-Hau Gu, Chih-Yuan Chuang
  • Publication number: 20200224886
    Abstract: There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Ming SUN, Ming-Han TSAI, Chiung-Wen LIN, Po-Wei YU, Wei-Ming WANG, Sen-Huang HUANG
  • Publication number: 20190120625
    Abstract: A MEMS device, includes: a substrate; at least two driving units, located on the substrate; at least two movable structures, respectively connected to the at least two driving units; and at least two internal mass structures, or at least one internal mass structure and at least two external mass structures, the internal mass structure being connected between the two movable structures, wherein the external mass structures are connected to and located outside the two movable structures. In response to a movement of the MEMS device, the internal mass structure rotates, and the external mass structures move in opposite directions. There is no flexible element directly connecting the mass structures, so as to reduce a coupling effect between the mass structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Chiung-Cheng Lo, Chiung-Wen Lin, Jye Ren
  • Publication number: 20190011259
    Abstract: A MEMS device includes at least two masses and at least one spring assembly, each of the spring assemblies including at least two folded-shape springs and at least two connection portions. The folded-shape springs are directly connected to each other at a connection point, and the folded-shape springs are respectively connected to the masses through the corresponding connection portions, for operably driving the masses to move simultaneously inward or outward in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Chiung-Cheng Lo
  • Publication number: 20180271391
    Abstract: A physiological detection system including an array sensor and a processing unit is provided. The array sensor is configured to output array PPG signals. The processing unit is configured to construct a 3D energy distribution according to the array PPG signals to accordingly identify different microcirculation states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen LIN, Wei-Ru HAN, Yang-Ming CHOU, Cheng-Nan TSAI, Ren-Hau GU, Chih-Yuan CHUANG
  • Patent number: 9562926
    Abstract: The invention provides an MEMS device. The MEMS device includes: a substrate, a proof mass, a spring, a spring anchor, a first electrode anchor, and a second electrode anchor, a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode. The proof mass is connected to the substrate through the spring and the spring anchor. The proof mass includes a hollow structure inside, and the spring anchor, the first electrode anchor, and the second electrode anchor are located in the hollow structure. The proof mass and the first fixed electrode form a first capacitor, and the proof mass and the second fixed electrode form a second capacitor. There is neither any portion of the proof mass nor any portion of any fixing electrode located between the first electrode anchor, second electrode anchor, and the spring anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Chiung-Cheng Lo, Yu-Fu Kang
  • Publication number: 20170030741
    Abstract: A MEMS device includes: a fixed structure, a movable structure, and a compensation circuit. The fixed structure includes a fixed electrode and a fixed compensation electrode. The movable structure includes a movable electrode and a movable compensation electrode. The movable electrode and the fixed electrode form a sensing capacitor, and the movable compensation electrode and the fixed compensation electrode form a compensation capacitor. The compensation circuit compensates a sensing signal generated by the sensing capacitor with a compensation signal generated by the compensation capacitor. The sensing capacitor and the compensation capacitor do not form a differential capacitor pair. A proportion of the sensing area of the compensation capacitor to the sensing area of the sensing capacitor is lower than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Chiung-C. Lo, Chia-Yu Wu
  • Publication number: 20160169927
    Abstract: The invention provides an MEMS device. The MEMS device includes: a substrate, a proof mass, a spring, a spring anchor, a first electrode anchor, and a second electrode anchor, a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode. The proof mass is connected to the substrate through the spring and the spring anchor. The proof mass includes a hollow structure inside, and the spring anchor, the first electrode anchor, and the second electrode anchor are located in the hollow structure. The proof mass and the first fixed electrode form a first capacitor, and the proof mass and the second fixed electrode form a second capacitor. There is neither any portion of the proof mass nor any portion of any fixing electrode located between the first electrode anchor, second electrode anchor, and the spring anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Chiung-Cheng Lo, Yu-Fu Kang
  • Patent number: 9362257
    Abstract: The invention provides a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) module, which includes a MEMS die stacked on an electronic circuit die. The electronic circuit die includes a substrate, the substrate including at least one through-silicon via (TSV) penetrating through the substrate; and at least one electronic circuit. The electronic circuit includes a circuit region, and a signal transmission layer directly connecting the TSV. At least one wire is connected between a middle part of the MEMS die and the TSV. There is no signal communication at the interfacing location where the MEMS die is stacked on and bonded with the electronic circuit die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION R.O.C.
    Inventors: Chiung-Cheng Lo, Yu-Fu Kang, Ning-Yuan Wang, Chiung-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20150293141
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device. The MEMS device includes: a substrate; a proof mass which defines an internal space inside and forms at least two capacitors with the substrate; at least two anchors connected to the substrate and respectively located in the capacitor areas of the capacitors from a cross-sectional view; at least one linkage truss located in the hollow structure, wherein the linkage truss is directly connected to the anchors or indirectly connected to the anchors through buffer springs; and multiple rotation springs located in the hollow structure, wherein the rotation springs are connected between the proof mass and the linkage truss, such that the proof mass can rotate along an axis formed by the rotation springs. There is no coupling mass which does not form a movable electrode in the connection between the proof mass and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Wu, Chiung-Wen Lin, Chiung-Cheng Lo
  • Publication number: 20150259195
    Abstract: The invention provides a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) module, which includes a MEMS die stacked on an electronic circuit die. The electronic circuit die includes a substrate, the substrate including at least one through-silicon via (TSV) penetrating through the substrate; and at least one electronic circuit. The electronic circuit includes a circuit region, and a signal transmission layer directly connecting the TSV. At least one wire is connected between a middle part of the MEMS die and the TSV. There is no signal communication at the interfacing location where the MEMS die is stacked on and bonded with the electronic circuit die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiung-Cheng Lo, Yu-Fu Kang, Ning-Yuan Wang, Chiung-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20130042686
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inertia sensing apparatus, comprising a substrate, a first and second inertia sensing elements. The first inertia sensing element is connected to a substrate and has a containment space. The second inertia sensing element is connected to the substrate and is disposed in the containment space of the first inertia sensing element, wherein the first inertia sensing element and the second sensing element are connected to the substrate, and the first inertia sensing element and the second sensing element are not connected to each other, the first inertia sensing element and the second sensing element individually and independently detect at least one inertia motion of the inertia sensing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: SITRONIX TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: CHIUNG-WEN LIN, HUAN-HSIANG WENG, CHIA YU WU