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).

  • Publication number: 20230154031
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Hung-Pang Lin
  • Patent number: 11351861
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Liao, Yi-Cheng Chen, Chun-Yao Shih
  • Publication number: 20220072953
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang LIAO, Yi-Cheng CHEN, Chun-Yao SHIH
  • Patent number: 11022264
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Yi-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11010927
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Hsuan-Ta Lin, Cheng-Kai Wang, Chun-Yao Shih
  • Publication number: 20210118183
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Hsuan-Ta LIN, Cheng-Kai WANG, Chun-Yao SHIH
  • Patent number: 10598930
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Cheng-Chieh Tseng, Yi-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 10369923
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chen, Hung-Pang Lin, Yu-Lung Chang, Chun-Yao Shih
  • Publication number: 20190162957
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: CHUN-YAO SHIH, CHENG-CHIEH TSENG, YI-CHENG CHEN
  • Patent number: 10215625
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventor: Chun-Yao Shih
  • Patent number: 10076287
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Yen-Cheng Feng, Jih-Tao Hsu, Hsuan-Yu Huang, Chun-Yao Shih
  • Publication number: 20180172507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Chun-Yao SHIH
  • Patent number: 9980654
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Test Center
    Inventors: Shun-Wen Cheng, Chun-Yao Shih, Jih-Tao Hsu
  • Publication number: 20170181713
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Yen-Cheng FENG, Jih-Tao HSU, Hsuan-Yu HUANG, Chun-Yao SHIH
  • Publication number: 20170172422
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: SHUN-WEN CHENG, CHUN-YAO SHIH, JIH-TAO HSU
  • Patent number: 9651781
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Test Center
    Inventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Jih-Tao Hsu, Shun-Wen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160048020
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: CHUN-YAO SHIH, JIH-TAO HSU, SHUN-WEN CHENG