Patents by Inventor Chun-Lang Hung

Chun-Lang Hung 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: 10460146
    Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an imaging unit and a light receiving device is provided. The imaging unit includes an electrode, a light emitting layer disposed on the electrode and a first dielectric layer disposed on the light emitting layer. At least one portion of an object is in contact with a portion of the first dielectric layer so that the light emitting layer emits an image light beam correspond to the portion of the first dielectric layer. The light receiving device is disposed on a transmission path of the image light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Tsung-Shan Chen
  • Patent number: 10216978
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification device including a light source, a processor, and a light receiver is provided. The light source emits a light beam to an object. The light receiver captures an object image of the object in a time interval. The processor analyzes the object image to obtain a fingerprint image, and performs a fingerprint identification operation on the fingerprint image to obtain a fingerprint identification result. The processor further analyzes the object image to obtain pixel change data of the object image in the time interval, and determines whether the fingerprint image is verified according to the fingerprint identification result and the pixel change data. A fingerprint identification method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Jen-Chieh Wu
  • Patent number: 10140536
    Abstract: This invention disclosures a fingerprint identification apparatus and biometric signals sensing method using the same. The fingerprint identification apparatus comprises: a photoelectric sensor, a light module and an identification unit in which the photoelectric sensor with a fingerprint sensing face is to transform light intensity signals into electronic signals; the light module is to produce test light; the identification unit is electrically connected with the photoelectric sensor, wherein, there are different sensing modes with corresponding actions; in the first sensing mode, the identification unit senses a fingerprint image by the photoelectric sensor; in the second mode, the identification unit senses a spectrum by the photoelectric sensor to determine the blood glucose information. Therefore, this fingerprint identification apparatus can detect the fingerprint and blood glucose at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: GINGY TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Tsung-Shan Chen
  • Patent number: 10127428
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification method is provided. The fingerprint identification method includes following steps: obtaining an object image and storing a plurality of pixel data of the object image in a first color model format, where the pixel data include a plurality of first pixel values; converting the pixel data into a second color model format and obtaining a plurality of second pixel values based on the converted pixel data and a first gain value; calculating a plurality of third pixel values based on the first pixel values and the second pixel values; calculating a first standard deviation based on the third pixel values; and determining whether the first standard deviation being greater than a first preset threshold value, if the first standard deviation being greater than the first preset threshold value, recognizing the object image as a fingerprint image of a true finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Shan Chen, Chun-Lang Hung
  • Patent number: 10055636
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light homogenizing device and a biometric identifying device. The light homogenizing device includes a light homogenizing member and light-emitting units. The light homogenizing member includes a hole and protrusion structures. The protrusion structures are disposed on a first surface of the light homogenizing member and surrounding an outside of the hole. A circular inclined-plane is disposed between the hole and the protrusion structures and connected to the hole. The light-emitting units are disposed opposite to the first surface, and each light-emitting units transmits a light to one of the protrusion structures. The protrusion structures homogenize the light and outwardly transmit the homogenized light through a second surface of the light homogenizing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: GINGY TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Chien-Hsing Wu
  • Publication number: 20180225502
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification device including a light source, a processor, and a light receiver is provided. The light source emits a light beam to an object. The light receiver captures an object image of the object in a time interval. The processor analyzes the object image to obtain a fingerprint image, and performs a fingerprint identification operation on the fingerprint image to obtain a fingerprint identification result. The processor further analyzes the object image to obtain pixel change data of the object image in the time interval, and determines whether the fingerprint image is verified according to the fingerprint identification result and the pixel change data. A fingerprint identification method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Jen-Chieh Wu
  • Publication number: 20180204038
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light homogenizing device and a biometric identifying device. The light homogenizing device includes a light homogenizing member and light-emitting units. The light homogenizing member includes a hole and protrusion structures. The protrusion structures are disposed on a first surface of the light homogenizing member and surrounding an outside of the hole. A circular inclined-plane is disposed between the hole and the protrusion structures and connected to the hole. The light-emitting units are disposed opposite to the first surface, and each light-emitting units transmits a light to one of the protrusion structures. The protrusion structures homogenize the light and outwardly transmit the homogenized light through a second surface of the light homogenizing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Lang HUNG, Chien-Hsing WU
  • Patent number: 9977947
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification method is provided. The method includes steps as follows: having a finger press on a photoelectronic sensor module; respectively emitting an invisible light beam reflected to a photoelectronic sensor module after passing through the finger and a visible light beam reflected to the photoelectronic sensor module via a surface of the finger; generating, by the photoelectronic sensor module, photocurrent signals based on the visible light beam and the invisible light beam; respectively generating, by an analog/digital converter module, a first digital signal and a second digital signal based on the photocurrent signals; and outputting, by a processor module, the first digital signal as a gray-scale fingerprint image and a second digital signal as a colored fingerprint image. The invention also provides a fingerprint identification device performing the fingerprint identification method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Wu, Chun-Lang Hung
  • Publication number: 20180107858
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification method is provided. The fingerprint identification method includes following steps: obtaining an object image and storing a plurality of pixel data of the object image in a first color model format, where the pixel data include a plurality of first pixel values; converting the pixel data into a second color model format and obtaining a plurality of second pixel values based on the converted pixel data and a first gain value; calculating a plurality of third pixel values based on the first pixel values and the second pixel values; calculating a first standard deviation based on the third pixel values; and determining whether the first standard deviation being greater than a first preset threshold value, if the first standard deviation being greater than the first preset threshold value, recognizing the object image as a fingerprint image of a true finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Shan Chen, Chun-Lang Hung
  • Publication number: 20180018495
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification module including an imaging unit, a light emitting element, an optical receiver, and a processing unit is provided. The imaging unit is configured to generate a first image light beam according to whether a loop is formed when an object contacts the imaging unit. The light emitting element is configured to emit a scanning beam to the object, so that the object reflects a second image light beam. The optical receiver is configured to generate a first object image and a second object image respectively according to the first image light beam and the second image light beam. The processing unit is configured to judge whether the second object image has a color change to determine the object is a living body. A fingerprint identification method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Tsung-Shan Chen
  • Publication number: 20180018496
    Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an imaging unit and a light receiving device is provided. The imaging unit includes an electrode, a light emitting layer disposed on the electrode and a first dielectric layer disposed on the light emitting layer. At least one portion of an object is in contact with a portion of the first dielectric layer so that the light emitting layer emits an image light beam correspond to the portion of the first dielectric layer. The light receiving device is disposed on a transmission path of the image light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Tsung-Shan Chen
  • Publication number: 20170323139
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification method is provided. The method includes steps as follows: having a finger press on a photoelectronic sensor module; respectively emitting an invisible light beam reflected to a photoelectronic sensor module after passing through the finger and a visible light beam reflected to the photoelectronic sensor module via a surface of the finger; generating, by the photoelectronic sensor module, photocurrent signals based on the visible light beam and the invisible light beam; respectively generating, by an analog/digital converter module, a first digital signal and a second digital signal based on the photocurrent signals; and outputting, by a processor module, the first digital signal as a gray-scale fingerprint image and a second digital signal as a colored fingerprint image. The invention also provides a fingerprint identification device performing the fingerprint identification method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Wu, Chun-Lang Hung
  • Patent number: 9813594
    Abstract: A photon-drive fingerprint identification module configured to detect a fingerprint of a finger is provided, and the photon-drive fingerprint identification module includes at least a light emitting unit and a light detecting semiconductor array. The light emitting unit is configured to emit a detecting light to the finger, and the finger and the fingerprint reflect the detecting light and turn it into a signal light. The light detecting semiconductor array includes a plurality of light detecting semiconductor units arranged in an array, and the light detecting semiconductor units are configured to receive the signal light reflected by the finger and generate a plurality of electrical signals. Each of the light detecting semiconductor units sequentially includes an antireflection structure, a first type doped semiconductor layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer. The first type doped semiconductor layer is stacked between the antireflection structure and the second type doped semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Wu, Chun-Lang Hung
  • Patent number: 9770199
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification method capable of simultaneously identifying fingerprint image and oxygen saturation is provided. The method may include allowing for a finger to be placed on a light reception surface of a photoelectron sensor module, enabling emission of an invisible light and a visible light, receiving light intensity signals corresponding to the invisible light penetrated into the finger and then reflected by the finger and the visible light reflected from the finger using the photoelectron sensor module, converting the light intensity signals to photocurrent signals by the photoelectron sensor module, converting the photocurrent signals to a corresponding first digital signal and a second digital signal by an analog/digital converting module, and outputting a fingerprint image corresponding to the first digital signal and a finger oxygen saturation image corresponding to the second digital signal by the processor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Jen-Chieh Wu
  • Publication number: 20170112420
    Abstract: This invention discloses a bio-sensing apparatus and a sensing method thereof. The bio-sensing apparatus comprises at least one light sensor, reflection light module, transmission light module and control module, wherein the bio-sensing apparatus can provide two different lights from the up and down side of the finger, and calculate the blood glucose information by sensing the spectrum to provide the more precision measurement of the blood glucose concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: CHUN-LANG HUNG, TSUNG-SHAN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170083779
    Abstract: This invention disclosures a fingerprint identification apparatus and biometric signals sensing method using the same. The fingerprint identification apparatus comprises: a photoelectric sensor, a light module and an identification unit in which the photoelectric sensor with a fingerprint sensing face is to transform light intensity signals into electronic signals; the light module is to produce test light; the identification unit is electrically connected with the photoelectric sensor, wherein, there are different sensing modes with corresponding actions; in the first sensing mode, the identification unit senses a fingerprint image by the photoelectric sensor; in the second mode, the identification unit senses a spectrum by the photoelectric sensor to determine the blood glucose information. Therefore, this fingerprint identification apparatus can detect the fingerprint and blood glucose at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: CHUN-LANG HUNG, TSUNG-SHAN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160219195
    Abstract: A photon-drive fingerprint identification module configured to detect a fingerprint of a finger is provided, and the photon-drive fingerprint identification module includes at least a light emitting unit and a light detecting semiconductor array. The light emitting unit is configured to emit a detecting light to the finger, and the finger and the fingerprint reflect the detecting light and turn it into a signal light. The light detecting semiconductor array includes a plurality of light detecting semiconductor units arranged in an array, and the light detecting semiconductor units are configured to receive the signal light reflected by the finger and generate a plurality of electrical signals. Each of the light detecting semiconductor units sequentially includes an antireflection structure, a first type doped semiconductor layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer. The first type doped semiconductor layer is stacked between the antireflection structure and the second type doped semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jen-Chien Wu, Chun-Lang Hung
  • Publication number: 20160180139
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification method capable of simultaneously identifying fingerprint image and oxygen saturation is provided. The method may include allowing for a finger to be placed on a light reception surface of a photoelectron sensor module, enabling emission of an invisible light and a visible light, receiving light intensity signals corresponding to the invisible light penetrated into the finger and then reflected by the finger and the visible light reflected from the finger using the photoelectron sensor module, converting the light intensity signals to photocurrent signals by the photoelectron sensor module, converting the photocurrent signals to a corresponding first digital signal and a second digital signal by an analog/digital converting module, and outputting a fingerprint image corresponding to the first digital signal and a finger oxygen saturation image corresponding to the second digital signal by the processor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Jen-Chieh Wu
  • Publication number: 20160063299
    Abstract: A photoelectron fingerprint identifying apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed photoelectron fingerprint identifying apparatus may include a photoelectron sensor having a light receiving surface on which a finger is placed, wherein the photoelectron sensor receives an optical intensity signal associated with an invisible light penetrating the finger before converting the optical intensity signal to a photocurrent signal, an analog/digital converter electrically coupled to the photoelectron sensor for receiving the photocurrent signal, wherein the analog/digital converter converts the photocurrent signal to a digital signal, and an image processing unit electrically coupled to the analog/digital converter for receiving the digital signal before outputting an fingerprint pattern based on the digital signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Hung, Jen-Chieh Wu
  • Patent number: 9218522
    Abstract: A method capable of determining fingerprint authenticity is disclosed. The method includes capturing a fingerprint image, performing an analysis program when executed analyzing the fingerprint image using a first color model to obtain a first chromaticity coordinate corresponding to the fingerprint image, performing a conversion program when executed converting the first chromaticity coordinate into a second chromaticity coordinate, performing a verification program when executed determining whether the second chromaticity coordinate satisfies a second predetermined skin color threshold, when the second chromaticity coordinate satisfies the second predetermined skin color threshold confirming the fingerprint image is authentic, and concluding the fingerprint image is forged when the second chromaticity coordinate fails to satisfy the second predetermined skin color threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: GINGY TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Chun-Lang Hung