Patents by Inventor Chun-Ta Lin
Chun-Ta 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).
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Publication number: 20240037866Abstract: A system for extended reality interaction includes a sender device and a recipient device. The sender device generates a data block based on action data corresponding to a virtual object and transmits the data block to a recipient device. The data block includes tag information for indicating the device generated the action data, object information corresponding to the virtual object, and motion information for describing motions of the virtual object in a first XR environment. The recipient device then presents the motions of the virtual object in a second XR environment according to the tag information, the object information, and the motion information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Michael Chun-Ta LIN
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Publication number: 20220191159Abstract: An electronic-card generating device stores profile data of a sender and character data of a virtual character corresponding to the sender. The electronic-card generating device decides an interaction mode of the virtual character according to the profile data of the sender and the character data of the virtual character, and generates an interactive electronic card according to the interaction mode of the virtual character. The interaction mode is a mixed-reality (MR) interaction mode or an augmented-reality (AR) interaction mode. The electronic-card generating device further transmits the interactive electronic card to a recipient device such that a recipient interacts with the virtual character through the interaction mode in an MR environment or an AR environment constructed by the recipient device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Michael Chun-Ta LIN
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Patent number: 11054659Abstract: A head mounted display apparatus and a distance measurement device are provided. The distance measurement device includes an image capturing device, a lens set, a position adjuster, and a controller. The position adjuster is configured to adjust positions of the image capturing device and the lens set. The position adjuster respectively adjusts the positions of the image capturing device and the lens set at a plurality of time points. The image capturing device respectively obtains a plurality of images of a target area at the plurality of time points. The controller accordingly obtains a separation distance between the lens set and the target area according to the plurality of images.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chia-Hua Yeh, Chun-Ta Lin
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Publication number: 20210141231Abstract: A head mounted display apparatus and a distance measurement device are provided. The distance measurement device includes an image capturing device, a lens set, a position adjuster, and a controller. The position adjuster is configured to adjust positions of the image capturing device and the lens set. The position adjuster respectively adjusts the positions of the image capturing device and the lens set at a plurality of time points. The image capturing device respectively obtains a plurality of images of a target area at the plurality of time points. The controller accordingly obtains a separation distance between the lens set and the target area according to the plurality of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chia-Hua Yeh, Chun-Ta Lin
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Patent number: 10914952Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) includes a first transparent light source, a first micro-lens array panel and a first transparent LCD panel. The first transparent light source emits a plurality of pin-lights along a first light projection path. The first micro-lens array panel having a plurality of micro-lens, and the micro-lens respectively receive the pin-lights and adjust characteristics of projection surfaces of the pin-lights to generate a plurality of adjusted lights. The first transparent LCD panel receives the adjusted lights and generates a first display image according to the adjusted lights.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Fu-Cheng Fan, Chung-Jung Chen, Chun-Ta Lin
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Patent number: 10860851Abstract: A head mounted display apparatus and an eye-tracking apparatus thereof are provided. The eye-tracking apparatus includes a first wave guide apparatus, a voltage control beam splitter, a first beam splitter, and an image capture apparatus. The voltage control beam splitter provides a first light path between the image capture apparatus, the voltage control beam splitter, and a target zone according to a control signal during a first time period. The voltage control beam splitter provides a second light path between the image capture apparatus, the first wave guide apparatus, the first beam splitter, and the target zone according to the control signal during a second time period. The image capture apparatus respectively captures a first image and a second image of the target zone through the first light path and the second light path.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chia-Hua Yeh, Chun-Ta Lin, Fu-Cheng Fan
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Publication number: 20200368578Abstract: A step-sensing treadmill includes a frame assembly includes a lower frame securely mounted on a ground, a controller electrically connected to a dashboard and two step-sensing units each of which is mounted between the walking belt assembly and a left side or a right side of the lower frame of the frame assembly, and is collaborated with the controller to continuously sense a voltage variation caused by user's movement on walking belt relative to the walking belt in a motionless state. When the first voltage variation is greater than a predetermined voltage variation threshold, the controller determines that one user's left or right step on the walking belt is made, and increments a left or right step number by one. The left and right step numbers can be used to further calculate calorie burned, and determine exercising conditions of the user during an exercise activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventor: CHUN TA LIN
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Publication number: 20200285849Abstract: A head mounted display apparatus and an eye-tracking apparatus thereof are provided. The eye-tracking apparatus includes a first wave guide apparatus, a voltage control beam splitter, a first beam splitter, and an image capture apparatus. The voltage control beam splitter provides a first light path between the image capture apparatus, the voltage control beam splitter, and a target zone according to a control signal during a first time period. The voltage control beam splitter provides a second light path between the image capture apparatus, the first wave guide apparatus, the first beam splitter, and the target zone according to the control signal during a second time period. The image capture apparatus respectively captures a first image and a second image of the target zone through the first light path and the second light path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chia-Hua Yeh, Chun-Ta Lin, Fu-Cheng Fan
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Patent number: 10771773Abstract: A head-mounted display device including a display system and a light modulator is provided. The display system is configured to selectively display a first content to be visually recognized as being superimposed on a scenery of a surrounding environment, or not display the first content. The light modulator, positioned between the display system and the surrounding environment, includes an array of pixels, wherein a portion of the pixels is configured to modulate light to present a display of a second content, while the rest of the pixels are configured to be substantially transparent to light.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Bo-Wen Xiao, Fu-Cheng Fan, Chun-Ta Lin, Wei-Jen Chang
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Publication number: 20200147721Abstract: The present invention discloses a laser light source module for subjecting a plate, it includes a substrate, a first light source, a second light source, a temperature reduction unit, a first modification module, a second modification module and a third modification module. The first light source emits a first light beam in the direction of an emitted area of the substrate; the second light source emits a second light beam in the direction of the emitted area of the substrate; the first modification module modifies an optical characteristic of the second light beam; the second modification module modifies the location of the plate that is subjected to the first light beam, the second light beam and/or the temperature reduction unit; and the third modification module is connected to the temperature reduction unit for modifying the angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Hung-Tu LU, Alexander NAUMOV, Chun-Ta LIN
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Publication number: 20180335631Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) includes a first transparent light source, a first micro-lens array panel and a first transparent LCD panel. The first transparent light source emits a plurality of pin-lights along a first light projection path. The first micro-lens array panel having a plurality of micro-lens, and the micro-lens respectively receive the pin-lights and adjust characteristics of projection surfaces of the pin-lights to generate a plurality of adjusted lights. The first transparent LCD panel receives the adjusted lights and generates a first display image according to the adjusted lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Fu-Cheng Fan, Chung-Jung Chen, Chun-Ta Lin
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Publication number: 20180332268Abstract: A head-mounted display device including a display system and a light modulator is provided. The display system is configured to selectively display a first content to be visually recognized as being superimposed on a scenery of a surrounding environment, or not display the first content. The light modulator, positioned between the display system and the surrounding environment, includes an array of pixels, wherein a portion of the pixels is configured to modulate light to present a display of a second content, while the rest of the pixels are configured to be substantially transparent to light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Bo-Wen XIAO, Fu-Cheng FAN, Chun-Ta LIN, Wei-Jen CHANG
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Patent number: 10069298Abstract: An inverter and a control method are disclosed herein. The inverter includes a first switching circuit, a second switching circuit, and a DC-AC converting circuit. The first switching circuit is configured to selectively switch between connecting a first input terminal receiving an AC source and an output terminal of the inverter, and connecting a second input terminal receiving a DC source and the output terminal of the inverter. The second switching circuit is configured such that the first input terminal and the output terminal are connected during the switching process of the first switching circuit. The DC-AC converting circuit is electrically coupled between the second input terminal and the first switching circuit and configured to be operated in a current control mode to convert the DC source to AC power when the first switching circuit is switched to connect the second input terminal and the output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wen-Chang Lee, Yi-Hua Chang, Chun-Ta Lin, Chien-Hung Liu
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Hand-held electronic apparatus, image capturing apparatus and method for obtaining depth information
Patent number: 9848181Abstract: A hand-held electronic apparatus, an image capturing apparatus and a method for obtaining depth information are provided. The image capturing apparatus includes a time of fly (TOF) image capturer, a TOF controller, a main and sub image capturers, and a controller. The TOF image capturer calculates a TOF depth map according to a TOF image, defines an effective region and an un-effective region according to the TOF depth map, and obtains a first depth information set of the effective region. The main and sub image capturers captures a first and second images, respectively. The controller obtains a second depth information set of the un-effectively region by comparing the first and second images, and generates an overall depth map by combining the first depth information set and the second depth information set.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Chun-Ta Lin -
Publication number: 20170201096Abstract: An inverter and a control method are disclosed herein. The inverter includes a first switching circuit, a second switching circuit, and a DC-AC converting circuit. The first switching circuit is configured to selectively switch between connecting a first input terminal receiving an AC source and an output terminal of the inverter, and connecting a second input terminal receiving a DC source and the output terminal of the inverter. The second switching circuit is configured such that the first input terminal and the output terminal are connected during the switching process of the first switching circuit. The DC-AC converting circuit is electrically coupled between the second input terminal and the first switching circuit and configured to be operated in a current control mode to convert the DC source to AC power when the first switching circuit is switched to connect the second input terminal and the output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Wen-Chang LEE, Yi-Hua CHANG, Chun-Ta LIN, Chien-Hung LIU
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Patent number: 9652179Abstract: A memory system is provided. The memory system includes a memory controller and a first memory block. The first memory block is configured to store a first data from a top of the first memory block in a top-down fashion. The first memory block is configured to store a first metadata corresponding to the first data from a bottom of the first memory block in a bottom-up fashion. The first data forms a first data area. The first metadata forms a first metadata area. And a first continuous space is formed between a bottom of the first data area and a top of the first metadata area.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Sheng Chang, Hsiang-Pang Li, Chun-Ta Lin, Yuan-Hao Chang, Tei-Wei Kuo
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Publication number: 20160292873Abstract: An image capturing apparatus and a method for obtaining a depth information of field thereof are provided. The image capturing apparatus includes a first image capturer, a second image capturer and a controller. The first image capturer performs an image capturing operation according to a plurality of focal lengths to respectively obtain a plurality of zoom images. The second image capturer performs an image capturing operation according to one focal length to obtain a fixed-focus image. The controller is coupled to the first and second image capturers, and the controller generates a plurality of depth information of field respectively corresponding to the focal lengths of the zoom images according to an image difference of the fixed-focus image and the zoom image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Chun-Ta Lin, Fu-Cheng Fan
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Patent number: 9420194Abstract: Methods and systems for generating long shutter frames are provided. First, frames are captured or obtained from a video file. A weight is assigned to the respective frame. The frames are composed according to the corresponding weights to generate a long shutter frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Chun-Ta Lin
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Publication number: 20160154593Abstract: A memory system is provided. The memory system includes a memory controller and a first memory block. The first memory block is configured to store a first data from a top of the first memory block in a top-down fashion. The first memory block is configured to store a first metadata corresponding to the first data from a bottom of the first memory block in a bottom-up fashion. The first data forms a first data area. The first metadata forms a first metadata area. And a first continuous space is formed between a bottom of the first data area and a top of the first metadata area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Hung-Sheng Chang, Hsiang-Pang Li, Chun-Ta Lin, Yuan-Hao Chang, Tei-Wei Kuo
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Patent number: 9348211Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a 3D camera module. The 3D camera module comprise a first lens, a second lens, a shutter control device, a first mirror, a second mirror and an image sensor. The first lens receives a first light beam. The second lens receives a second light beam. The shutter control device to control the first lens and the second camera and only one of the first shutter and the second shutter is turned on in one time period. The first mirror reflects the first light beam to the image sensor. The second mirror reflects the second light beam to the image sensor. The image sensor receives the first light beam and the second light beam to capture a first image and a second image and a 3D image is generated according to the first image and the second image.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Meng-Han Tsai, Chun-Ta Lin