Patents by Inventor Chu-Hung Nien

Chu-Hung Nien 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: 11829180
    Abstract: A pressure detection device of detecting a forced state of a deformable object includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body is a deformable hollow structure. The body has an inner surface and an outer surface, and an identifiable vision feature is disposed on the inner surface. The image sensor is disposed inside the body and faces the inner surface of the body, and is adapted to capture a frame containing the identifiable vision feature on the inner surface. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor, and adapted to analyze position variation of the identifiable vision feature within the captured frame for identifying a motion type of a gesture applied to the outer surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20230346187
    Abstract: There is provided a cleaning robot system including a charging station and a cleaning robot. The charging station includes multiple positioning beacons. The cleaning robot includes an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor is used to acquire light generated by the multiple positioning beacons on the charging station and generate an image frame. The processor is electrically connected to the image sensor, and used to calculate a relative position with respect to the charging station according to beacon images of the multiple positioning beacons in the image frame to determine a recharge path accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chu-Hung NIEN, Chao-Chien HUANG, Shu-Sian YANG, Wei-Feng WEI
  • Patent number: 11712143
    Abstract: There is provided a cleaning robot system including a charging station and a cleaning robot. The charging station includes multiple positioning beacons. The cleaning robot includes an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor is used to acquire light generated by the multiple positioning beacons on the charging station and generate an image frame. The processor is electrically connected to the image sensor, and used to calculate a relative position with respect to the charging station according to beacon images of the multiple positioning beacons in the image frame to determine a recharge path accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chu-Hung Nien, Chao-Chien Huang, Shu-Sian Yang, Wei-Feng Wei
  • Patent number: 11614805
    Abstract: A joystick includes a first structural component, a second structural component, a light emitter, an optical sensor and a processor. The second structural component is assembled with the first structural component to form a chamber. The light emitter is disposed inside the chamber for illuminating one surface of the second structural component. The optical sensor is disposed inside the chamber for capturing the illuminated surface of the second structural component. The processor is electrically connected to the optical sensor and adapted to analyze an intensity distribution of the illuminated surface for determining if the joystick is obliquely pressed or laterally shifted in a relative manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Chen, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20210382514
    Abstract: A pressure detection device of detecting a forced state of a deformable object includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body is a deformable hollow structure. The body has an inner surface and an outer surface, and an identifiable vision feature is disposed on the inner surface. The image sensor is disposed inside the body and faces the inner surface of the body, and is adapted to capture a frame containing the identifiable vision feature on the inner surface. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor, and adapted to analyze position variation of the identifiable vision feature within the captured frame for identifying a motion type of a gesture applied to the outer surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Patent number: 11144084
    Abstract: A joystick has a related control method to provide displayed object control function. The joystick includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body has a deformable bottom surface whereon a pattern is disposed. The image sensor is disposed under the body and adapted to capture a frame about the pattern. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor and adapted to generate a displayed object control signal according to pattern variation within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20210191533
    Abstract: A joystick includes a first structural component, a second structural component, a light emitter, an optical sensor and a processor. The second structural component is assembled with the first structural component to form a chamber. The light emitter is disposed inside the chamber for illuminating one surface of the second structural component. The optical sensor is disposed inside the chamber for capturing the illuminated surface of the second structural component. The processor is electrically connected to the optical sensor and adapted to analyze an intensity distribution of the illuminated surface for determining if the joystick is obliquely pressed or laterally shifted in a relative manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Chen, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Patent number: 10969878
    Abstract: A joystick includes a first structural component, a second structural component, a light emitter, an optical sensor and a processor. The second structural component is assembled with the first structural component to form a chamber. The light emitter is disposed inside the chamber for illuminating one surface of the second structural component. The optical sensor is disposed inside the chamber for capturing the illuminated surface of the second structural component. The processor is electrically connected to the optical sensor and adapted to analyze an intensity distribution of the illuminated surface for determining if the joystick is obliquely pressed or laterally shifted in a relative manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Chen, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20200117228
    Abstract: A joystick has a related control method to provide displayed object control function. The joystick includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body has a deformable bottom surface whereon a pattern is disposed. The image sensor is disposed under the body and adapted to capture a frame about the pattern. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor and adapted to generate a displayed object control signal according to pattern variation within the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20200077859
    Abstract: There is provided a cleaning robot system including a charging station and a cleaning robot. The charging station includes multiple positioning beacons. The cleaning robot includes an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor is used to acquire light generated by the multiple positioning beacons on the charging station and generate an image frame. The processor is electrically connected to the image sensor, and used to calculate a relative position with respect to the charging station according to beacon images of the multiple positioning beacons in the image frame to determine a recharge path accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Chu-Hung NIEN, Chao-Chien HUANG, Shu-Sian YANG, Wei-Feng WEI
  • Patent number: 10545528
    Abstract: A joystick has a related control method to provide displayed object control function. The joystick includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body has a deformable bottom surface whereon a pattern is disposed. The image sensor is disposed under the body and adapted to capture a plurality of frames about the pattern. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor and adapted to generate a displayed object control signal according to pattern variation within the plurality of frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20190302828
    Abstract: A joystick has a related control method to provide displayed object control function. The joystick includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body has a deformable bottom surface whereon a pattern is disposed. The image sensor is disposed under the body and adapted to capture a plurality of frames about the pattern. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor and adapted to generate a displayed object control signal according to pattern variation within the plurality of frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20190250723
    Abstract: A joystick includes a first structural component, a second structural component, a light emitter, an optical sensor and a processor. The second structural component is assembled with the first structural component to form a chamber. The light emitter is disposed inside the chamber for illuminating one surface of the second structural component. The optical sensor is disposed inside the chamber for capturing the illuminated surface of the second structural component. The processor is electrically connected to the optical sensor and adapted to analyze an intensity distribution of the illuminated surface for determining if the joystick is obliquely pressed or laterally shifted in a relative manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Chen, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Patent number: 10372155
    Abstract: A joystick has a related control method to provide displayed object control function. The joystick includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body has a deformable bottom surface whereon a pattern is disposed. The image sensor is disposed under the body and adapted to capture a plurality of frames about the pattern. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor and adapted to generate a displayed object control signal according to pattern variation within the plurality of frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20190056759
    Abstract: A joystick has a related control method to provide displayed object control function. The joystick includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body has a deformable bottom surface whereon a pattern is disposed. The image sensor is disposed under the body and adapted to capture a plurality of frames about the pattern. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor and adapted to generate a displayed object control signal according to pattern variation within the plurality of frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Wang, Hsin-Chia Chen, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chao-Chien Huang, Chu-Hung Nien