Patents by Inventor CHUN-YAO SHIH
CHUN-YAO SHIH 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: 20230154031Abstract: The invention provides a verification method of the dynamic virtual image display distance of a user interface, comprising the following steps: creating a tested image database; wherein the tested image database comprises a tested image displayed according to a standard virtual image display distance; displaying a first tested image; projecting a first image on a stacked image element; wherein the first image is displayed at a first virtual image display distance, which is the same with a first standard virtual image display distance of the first tested image; capturing the first tested image and the first image; performing a first reliability evaluation procedure for the first image and the first tested image; and calculating a first overlap ratio for the first image and the first tested image to verify accuracy of the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTERInventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Hung-Pang Lin
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Patent number: 11351861Abstract: A driver status monitor test method is for testing if a driver status monitor generates an alarm operation in accordance with driver motion images. A photographing unit of the driver status monitor is configured to take photographs of the driver motion images. The driver status monitor test method includes a test motion selecting step and a driver motion image displaying step. The test motion selecting step includes selecting at least one test motion for testing the driver status monitor by a user interface. The driver motion image displaying step includes displaying the driver motion images by a display. The driver motion images are a plurality of predetermined image frames in accordance with the test motion. The driver motion images include at least one of a face image, a forelimb image and a torso image.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventors: Po-Hsiang Liao, Yi-Cheng Chen, Chun-Yao Shih
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Publication number: 20220072953Abstract: A driver status monitor test method is for testing if a driver status monitor generates an alarm operation in accordance with driver motion images. A photographing unit of the driver status monitor is configured to take photographs of the driver motion images. The driver status monitor test method includes a test motion selecting step and a driver motion image displaying step. The test motion selecting step includes selecting at least one test motion for testing the driver status monitor by a user interface. The driver motion image displaying step includes displaying the driver motion images by a display. The driver motion images are a plurality of predetermined image frames in accordance with the test motion. The driver motion images include at least one of a face image, a forelimb image and a torso image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Po-Hsiang LIAO, Yi-Cheng CHEN, Chun-Yao SHIH
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Patent number: 11022264Abstract: A headlight optical system and a lamp using the same are provided. The headlight optical system is implemented with the refractive optical system of a single lens. The headlight optical system includes a first incident surface, a second incident surface, and an exit surface. The first incident surface is a horizontal plane. The second incident surface surrounds the first incident surface. The inner edge of the second incident surface is connected with the outer edge of the first incident surface. The second incident surface has an inclined angle with respect to the first incident surface. After the light emitted from the polycrystalline light source is incident on the first incident surface or the second incident surface, the refractive optical system refracts and emits the light from the exit surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Yi-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 11010927Abstract: A method and a system for generating dynamic map information with environment information are provided, wherein the system includes a cloud server, multiple relay hosts distributed around the environment and multiple vehicle devices each installed respectively in different vehicles. Each vehicle device includes a LiDAR sensor and a camera for sensing the environment to respectively generate point cloud data and image data. When the point cloud data from different vehicles are transmitted to a neighboring relay host, the relay host performs a multi-vehicle data integration mode to merge the point cloud data and obtain 3D coordinates information of objects in the environment according to the merged data. Based on the 3D coordinates information of objects, the cloud server generates and transmits dynamic map information to the vehicles. By sharing sensing data of different vehicles, the sensing area of each vehicle is expanded to mitigate dark zones or blind zones.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTERInventors: Hsuan-Ta Lin, Cheng-Kai Wang, Chun-Yao Shih
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Publication number: 20210118183Abstract: A method and a system for generating dynamic map information with environment information are provided, wherein the system includes a cloud server, multiple relay hosts distributed around the environment and multiple vehicle devices each installed respectively in different vehicles. Each vehicle device includes a LiDAR sensor and a camera for sensing the environment to respectively generate point cloud data and image data. When the point cloud data from different vehicles are transmitted to a neighboring relay host, the relay host performs a multi-vehicle data integration mode to merge the point cloud data and obtain 3D coordinates information of objects in the environment according to the merged data. Based on the 3D coordinates information of objects, the cloud server generates and transmits dynamic map information to the vehicles. By sharing sensing data of different vehicles, the sensing area of each vehicle is expanded to mitigate dark zones or blind zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTERInventors: Hsuan-Ta LIN, Cheng-Kai WANG, Chun-Yao SHIH
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Patent number: 10598930Abstract: A multi-eyebox head-up display device and a multilayer combiner are disclosed. The device comprises a projector generates a projected image to a reflector. The reflector generates a reflected image to a multilayer combiner. The multilayer combiner includes at least two superimposed imaging plates, and the semi-reflective surfaces of the superimposed imaging plates are tilted to each other. While the reflected image is projected to the semi-reflective surface of the topmost superimposed imaging plate, the semi-reflective surface of the topmost superimposed imaging plate generates a virtual image. Simultaneously, the reflected image penetrates through the topmost superimposed imaging plate and reaches the lower superimposed imaging plate, and the semi-reflective surface of the lower superimposed imaging plate reflects the light to generate another virtual image. The present invention enables the driver to view the vehicular information at different viewing angles.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Cheng-Chieh Tseng, Yi-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 10369923Abstract: An operation method of an adaptive driving beam headlamp system includes: in response to receipt of a sequence of images, when it is determined that a nearby vehicle is in the sequence of images, determining whether the nearby vehicle is in a first condition moving in a direction opposite to a moving direction of a driving vehicle and approaching the driving vehicle, or is in a second condition moving ahead of the driving vehicle in the moving direction of the driving vehicle; calculating a area into which the nearby vehicle is projected to move based on whether the nearby vehicle is in the first or the second condition; and controlling a headlamp to dim a part of a high beam pattern that corresponds with the area.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventors: Yi-Cheng Chen, Hung-Pang Lin, Yu-Lung Chang, Chun-Yao Shih
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Publication number: 20190162957Abstract: A multi-eyebox head-up display device and a multilayer combiner are disclosed. The device comprises a projector generates a projected image to a reflector. The reflector generates a reflected image to a multilayer combiner. The multilayer combiner includes at least two superimposed imaging plates, and the semi-reflective surfaces of the superimposed imaging plates are tilted to each other. While the reflected image is projected to the semi-reflective surface of the topmost superimposed imaging plate, the semi-reflective surface of the topmost superimposed imaging plate generates a virtual image. Simultaneously, the reflected image penetrates through the topmost superimposed imaging plate and reaches the lower superimposed imaging plate, and the semi-reflective surface of the lower superimposed imaging plate reflects the light to generate another virtual image. The present invention enables the driver to view the vehicular information at different viewing angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: CHUN-YAO SHIH, CHENG-CHIEH TSENG, YI-CHENG CHEN
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Patent number: 10215625Abstract: A laser vehicle headlight system for detecting an incident laser light and outputting a headlight includes a headlight body, an optical unit and a light leakage detecting unit. The optical unit is disposed on the headlight body and receives the incident laser light. The optical unit includes a fluorescent member which is disposed on an initial light path of the incident laser light and is illuminated by the incident laser light to induce a stable light traveling along a stable light path. The light leakage detecting unit is disposed on the headlight body. The light leakage detecting unit includes a first elliptical reflecting surface and a light detector. The first elliptical reflecting surface has a first elliptical reflecting focal point and is corresponding to the fluorescent member. The light detector is disposed at the first elliptical reflecting focal point of the first elliptical reflecting surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventor: Chun-Yao Shih
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Patent number: 10076287Abstract: A method for monitoring physiological status of a vehicle driver is performed by a monitoring device connected to a physiological sensor and comprises steps of: (a) establishing a personal physiological database comprising steps of: periodically sensing the vehicle driver via the physiological sensor to obtain the physiological signals within an initial duration; obtaining a mean value and a standard deviation based on the physiological signals; and obtaining a tolerance range based on the mean value and the standard deviation, such that the personal physiological database stores the tolerance range; (b) sensing the vehicle driver via the physiological sensor to obtain at least one instant physiological signal after the initial duration; and (c) determining whether the at least one instant physiological signal is out of the tolerance range, such that an alarm is outputted when the at least one instant physiological signal is out of the tolerance range.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTERInventors: Yen-Cheng Feng, Jih-Tao Hsu, Hsuan-Yu Huang, Chun-Yao Shih
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Publication number: 20180172507Abstract: A laser vehicle headlight system for detecting an incident laser light and outputting a headlight includes a headlight body, an optical unit and a light leakage detecting unit. The optical unit is disposed on the headlight body and receives the incident laser light. The optical unit includes a fluorescent member which is disposed on an initial light path of the incident laser light and is illuminated by the incident laser light to induce a stable light traveling along a stable light path. The light leakage detecting unit is disposed on the headlight body. The light leakage detecting unit includes a first elliptical reflecting surface and a light detector. The first elliptical reflecting surface has a first elliptical reflecting focal point and is corresponding to the fluorescent member. The light detector is disposed at the first elliptical reflecting focal point of the first elliptical reflecting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Chun-Yao SHIH
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Patent number: 9980654Abstract: A multi-focus physiologic sensing device for condensing light is disclosed, comprises a multi-focus condenser has one first ellipse reflection member, and one second ellipse reflection member is arranged at an end of the first ellipse reflection member. The first ellipse reflection member has a first focus point thereon. The second ellipse reflection member has two second focus points thereon. A boundary between the first ellipse reflection member and the second ellipse reflection member has a first confocal point. Two lighting elements are respectively arranged on the two second focus points to generate light sources, that focus light on the first confocal point through the second ellipse reflection member, and then the detected object reflects the detected light source back to the first confocal point. Then, the detected light source is passes through the sensor from the first focus.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Automotive Research & Test CenterInventors: Shun-Wen Cheng, Chun-Yao Shih, Jih-Tao Hsu
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Publication number: 20170181713Abstract: A method for monitoring physiological status of a vehicle driver is performed by a monitoring device connected to a physiological sensor and comprises steps of: (a) establishing a personal physiological database comprising steps of: periodically sensing the vehicle driver via the physiological sensor to obtain the physiological signals within an initial duration; obtaining a mean value and a standard deviation based on the physiological signals; and obtaining a tolerance range based on the mean value and the standard deviation, such that the personal physiological database stores the tolerance range; (b) sensing the vehicle driver via the physiological sensor to obtain at least one instant physiological signal after the initial duration; and (c) determining whether the at least one instant physiological signal is out of the tolerance range, such that an alarm is outputted when the at least one instant physiological signal is out of the tolerance range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTERInventors: Yen-Cheng FENG, Jih-Tao HSU, Hsuan-Yu HUANG, Chun-Yao SHIH
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Publication number: 20170172422Abstract: A multi-focus physiologic sensing device for condensing light is disclosed, comprises a multi-focus condenser has one first ellipse reflection member, and one second ellipse reflection member is arranged at an end of the first ellipse reflection member. The first ellipse reflection member has a first focus point thereon. The second ellipse reflection member has two second focus points thereon. A boundary between the first ellipse reflection member and the second ellipse reflection member has a first confocal point. Two lighting elements are respectively arranged on the two second focus points to generate light sources, that focus light on the first confocal point through the second ellipse reflection member, and then the detected object reflects the detected light source back to the first confocal point. Then, the detected light source is passes through the sensor from the first focus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: SHUN-WEN CHENG, CHUN-YAO SHIH, JIH-TAO HSU
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Patent number: 9651781Abstract: A head-up display device comprises a reflective mirror mounting bracket having an accommodation space; a reflective mirror arranged on the reflective mirror mounting bracket, receiving a real image and reflecting the real image to generate a reflected image; and a concave imaging mirror mounting bracket accommodating a concave imaging mirror, wherein the concave imaging mirror is coated with an antireflection film on one side and coated with a semi-transmitting film on the other side, reflects the reflected image of the reflective mirror and presents a distant magnified virtual image. The present invention is characterized in a small size; no need to install the device inside the instrument panel system; directly using an existing display device to generate a distant magnified virtual image; and easiness for users to install the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Automotive Research & Test CenterInventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Jih-Tao Hsu, Shun-Wen Cheng
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Publication number: 20160048020Abstract: A head-up display device comprises a reflective mirror mounting bracket having an accommodation space; a reflective mirror arranged on the reflective mirror mounting bracket, receiving a real image and reflecting the real image to generate a reflected image; and a concave imaging mirror mounting bracket accommodating a concave imaging mirror, wherein the concave imaging mirror is coated with an antireflection film on one side and coated with a semi-transmitting film on the other side, reflects the reflected image of the reflective mirror and presents a distant magnified virtual image. The present invention is characterized in a small size; no need to install the device inside the instrument panel system; directly using an existing display device to generate a distant magnified virtual image; and easiness for users to install the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: CHUN-YAO SHIH, JIH-TAO HSU, SHUN-WEN CHENG