Patents by Inventor Chung-Ping Chuang

Chung-Ping Chuang 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: 20150164316
    Abstract: An optical device for corneal measuring includes a light source module, a first optical module, a second optical module including a reference mirror, a light splitter and an image analysis unit. The light of the light source module is transmitted to the first and second optical modules through the light splitter. The light is transmitted to a cornea through the light splitter and the first optical module and reflected by the cornea to form a first light, the light is transmitted to the reference mirror through the light splitter and reflected by the reference mirror to form a second light. The first and second lights are transmitted to the light splitter and the image analysis unit. The reference mirror moves along a first direction, and when the first light and the second light interfere with each other, a relative optical path length is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: SHENG-LUNG HUANG, WILLIAM WANG, TUAN-SHU HO, CHUNG-PING CHUANG, MENG-SHIN YEN, KUANG-YU HSU, CHIEN-CHUNG TSAI, CHUNG-CHENG CHOU
  • Publication number: 20150077709
    Abstract: An optical apparatus applied to ophthalmology detection is disclosed. The optical apparatus includes a first light source module, a second light source module, and an interference module. The first light source module is formed by a laser light source and lens units and used to emit a first light signal. The second light source module is formed by fiber units and lens units. The second light source module is coupled to the first light source module in series. The second light source module is used to receive a first light signal and emit a second light signal. The interference module is coupled to the second light source module and used to receive the second light signal and provide a first incident light and a second incident light to an object to be detected and a reference mirror respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: William WANG, Chung-Ping CHUANG, Meng-Shin YEN, Chung-Cheng CHOU, Sheng-Lung HUANG, Kuang-Yu HSU, Chien-Chung TSAI, Tuan-Shu HO
  • Publication number: 20150078705
    Abstract: A light source module of an optical apparatus is disclosed. The light source module includes a laser pump unit, a lens unit, and a fiber unit. The laser pump unit generates a laser source. The lens unit converts the laser source into a condensed beam. The fiber unit receives the condensed beam and emits an optical signal. The light source module can achieve effects of low cost, large bandwidth, high resolution, and high stability with well-designed pump power of the laser pump unit, and length, doping material, and core size of the fiber unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: William WANG, Chung-Ping CHUANG, Meng-Shin YEN, Chung-Cheng CHOU, Sheng-Lung HUANG, Kuang-Yu HSU, Chien-Chung TSAI, Tuan-Shu HO
  • Publication number: 20140320811
    Abstract: An optical apparatus applied to ophthalmology detection is disclosed. The optical apparatus includes an image capturing unit, a data comparing unit, a detection unit, a location determining unit, and a data output unit. The image capturing unit captures images of different portions of a face of a person to be tested to obtain a plurality of face images. The data comparing unit compares the plurality of face images with a built-in database. The detection unit detects on an eye of the person to be tested. The location determining unit automatically determines whether the eye detected by the detection unit is left-eye or right-eye. The data output unit selectively outputs a detection result of the detection unit, a comparing result of the data comparing unit, and/or a determining result of the location determining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Crystalvue Medical Corporation
    Inventors: William Wang, Chung-Ping Chuang, MENG-SHIN YEN, CHUNG-CHENG CHOU
  • Patent number: 8777411
    Abstract: A fundus examination device aiding in gaze fixation and image focusing includes a light projecting device for projecting an examination light to illuminate an examinee's fundus; an illuminating system for transmitting the examination light to the examinee's eye and receiving a fundus image; an imaging system for showing the fundus image; and a focusing and gaze-fixation device located in the illuminating system and including a focus mask formed in a focusing zone, on which the examinee's eye focuses. The focus mask includes a split image screen surrounded by a light-penetrable structure, and gaze fixation devices for forming gaze-fixation images at examinee's eye focusing positions within the focusing zone, such that the split image screen and the gaze-fixation images are located at different focal positions corresponding to the examinee's eye curvature. Therefore, when a split image focusing is completed, the gaze-fixation images are also located at clearly recognizable focal positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Crystalvue Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Che Liang Tsai, Chung Ping Chuang, Yen Jen Chang
  • Patent number: 8781190
    Abstract: An image-recognition assisting method includes the steps of using an examination instrument to generate an image having a split-image area formed thereon; setting a region-of-interest (ROI) around the split-image area of the generated image; performing a pixel luminance addition processing on the ROI, so that all pixels in the ROI have increased luminance contrast; and performing a contrast correction on the ROI having increased luminance contrast, so that the luminance contrast between the split-image area and the area surrounding the split-image area in the ROI is further increased. The image-recognition assisting method optimizes the image generated by the conventional ophthalmic examination instrument, such as a fundus camera, to increase the sharpness and the luminance contrast of the image output by the fundus camera, so that an examiner can easily recognize two offset rectangular image parts in the split-image area and align them with each other to focus the examination instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Crystalvue Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Nan Lin, Chung Ping Chuang, Che Liang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140114145
    Abstract: The optical apparatus includes an optical measurement module, a central processing module, and an air-puff module. The air-puff module is used for generating an air pressure to a surface of the cornea according a blow pattern to cause a deformation of the cornea. The optical measurement module includes a first unit and a second unit. The first unit is used for measuring an intraocular pressure (IOP) of the eye according to the deformation of the cornea. The second unit is used for measuring properties of the cornea in an optical interference way. The central processing module is coupled to the first unit and the second unit and used for receiving and processing the intraocular pressure and the properties of the cornea to provide a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: CRYSTALVUE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William WANG, Chung-Ping CHUANG, Meng-Shin YEN, Chung-Cheng CHOU
  • Publication number: 20140044326
    Abstract: An image-recognition assisting method includes the steps of using an examination instrument to generate an image having a split-image area formed thereon; setting a region-of-interest (ROI) around the split-image area of the generated image; performing a pixel luminance addition processing on the ROI, so that all pixels in the ROI have increased luminance contrast; and performing a contrast correction on the ROI having increased luminance contrast, so that the luminance contrast between the split-image area and the area surrounding the split-image area in the ROI is further increased. The image-recognition assisting method optimizes the image generated by the conventional ophthalmic examination instrument, such as a fundus camera, to increase the sharpness and the luminance contrast of the image output by the fundus camera, so that an examiner can easily recognize two offset rectangular image parts in the split-image area and align them with each other to focus the examination instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: CRYSTALVUE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun Nan LIN, Chung Ping Chuang, Che Liang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130296681
    Abstract: An optical intraocular pressure measuring apparatus includes a light source, an optical module, a pressure providing module, a deformation measuring module, and a processing module. The light source provides an incident light. The optical module divides the incident light into a first incident light and a second incident light and emits them to a reference object and an object to be detected through a first light path and a second light path, and receives a first reflected light signal from reference object and a second reflected light signal from the object to be detected respectively. The pressure providing module coupled with second light path provides a pressure to deform the object to be detected. The deformation measuring module measures the deformation of the object to be detected. The processing module processes the first reflected light signal and second reflected light signal to generate an intraocular pressure measurement result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Crystalvue Medical Corporation
    Inventors: William WANG, Chung-Ping CHUANG, Meng-Shin YEN, Chung-Cheng CHOU, Wen-Wei HUANG, Chun-Nan LIN
  • Publication number: 20130286346
    Abstract: A fundus examination device aiding in gaze fixation and image focusing includes a light projecting device for projecting an examination light to illuminate an examinee's fundus; an illuminating system for transmitting the examination light to the examinee's eye and receiving a fundus image; an imaging system for showing the fundus image; and a focusing and gaze-fixation device located in the illuminating system and including a focus mask formed in a focusing zone, on which the examinee's eye focuses. The focus mask includes a split image screen surrounded by a light-penetrable structure, and gaze fixation devices for forming gaze-fixation images at examinee's eye focusing positions within the focusing zone, such that the split image screen and the gaze-fixation images are located at different focal positions corresponding to the examinee's eye curvature. Therefore, when a split image focusing is completed, the gaze-fixation images are also located at clearly recognizable focal positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: CRYSTALVUE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che Liang TSAI, Chung Ping CHUANG, Yen Jen CHANG
  • Patent number: 8550627
    Abstract: A portable fundus observation apparatus includes a body, at least one optical detecting module, and a data processing unit. The body includes a fixing part for fixing the body onto the ocular region of a subject. The optical detecting module includes a light source, an optical lens module, and an image capturing unit. The optical detecting module is separably fixed onto the body. The data processing unit electrically couples with the optical detecting module and processes the fundus image captured by the image capturing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Crystalvue Medical Corporation
    Inventors: William Wang, Chung-Cheng Chou, Chung-Ping Chuang, Meng-Shin Yen
  • Publication number: 20130250236
    Abstract: A gaze-fixation aiding and image focusing device for a fundus camera includes an illuminating system for projecting an examination light to illuminate an examinee's fundus; an aging system for receiving a fundus image and light reflected from the examinee's eye and forming images of the reflected light and the fundus on a display; a focusing device having a split image screen located in the illuminating system to work with an adjusting means located in the imaging system for split image focusing; and a gaze fixation device having a gaze fixation surface formed in the illuminating system and a plurality of fixation points provided on the gaze fixation surface to form a contrast with the examination light. With these arrangements, the fundus camera can have largely simplified optical path structure, and the fixation points are independently controllable to light for the examinee to gaze into particular directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: CRYSTALVUE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che Liang TSAI, Chung Ping CHUANG, Yen Jen CHANG
  • Publication number: 20130165763
    Abstract: An air-puff type intraocular pressure measuring device includes an optical measuring unit and a puffing unit. The optical measuring unit includes an imaging optical path having a perforated lens and an image sensor capable of receiving an eyeball image via the perforated lens for eyeball alignment; a measuring optical path having a measuring element for transmitting a measuring signal and receiving a reflected signal via the perforated lens to derive an intraocular pressure value; and a beam splitter for the image sensor and the measuring element to respectively form a first and a second path having different axial directions. The puffing unit is connected to the optical measuring unit for puffing air through the perforated lens against an eyeball. The puffing unit has a puffing path located coaxially on the second path of the measuring optical path, so that measuring errors caused by parts-related tolerances are effectively reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: CRYSTALVUE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen Wei HUANG, Chung Ping CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20130107212
    Abstract: A simplified and cost-effective three-axis positioning device and method for ophthalmic examination instrument is disclosed. The three-axis positioning device includes an illuminating optical path for projecting light to illuminate an examinee's fundus; an imaging optical path including an objective lens for receiving the examinee's fundus image and light reflected from the examinee's cornea and eye-lens; a software-based alignment module for determining intensity and position of the reflected light on the fundus image to generate auxiliary positioning information; and an image displaying unit for showing the fundus image, the reflected light, and the auxiliary positioning information. From the intensity and position of the reflected light, x-, y- and z-axis relative positions between the examinee's pupil and the objective lens are obtained. An examiner adjusts the relative positions in three axes until they fall within an allowable deviation range, and a clear fundus image can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: CRYSTALVUE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun Nan LIN, Chung Ping CHUANG, Che Liang TSAI, Kun Cheng HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130023737
    Abstract: A non-invasive detecting apparatus and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The non-invasive detecting apparatus includes an elastic base, a detecting module, and a data processing module. The detecting module is disposed on the elastic base. The detecting module includes at least one detecting unit used to detect a tissue under a detected region of a detected object to obtain a detection information. The data processing module analyzes and processes the detection information to generate a detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Chung-Cheng Chou, William Wang, Chung-Ping Chuang, Meng-Shin Yen
  • Publication number: 20120274899
    Abstract: A portable fundus observation apparatus includes a body, at least one optical detecting module, and a data processing unit. The body includes a fixing part for fixing the body onto the ocular region of a subject. The optical detecting module includes a light source, an optical lens module, and an image capturing unit. The optical detecting module is separably fixed onto the body. The data processing unit electrically couples with the optical detecting module and processes the fundus image captured by the image capturing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CRYSTALVUE MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William WANG, Chung-Cheng CHOU, Chung-Ping CHUANG, Meng-Shin YEN
  • Publication number: 20120238881
    Abstract: An oral optical diagnosing apparatus and operating method are disclosed. The oral optical diagnosing apparatus includes a positioning module, an optical sensing module, a processing module, and a display module. After the positioning module selects a region to be diagnosed in a mouth, the optical sensing module will perform optical sensing on the region to be diagnosed to obtain optical information related to the region to be diagnosed. The processing module is used to analyze the optical information to generate an optical diagnosed result. The display module is used to display the optical diagnosed result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Chung-Cheng CHOU, William Wang, Chung-Ping Chuang
  • Publication number: 20120238843
    Abstract: An optical blood glucose detecting apparatus and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The optical blood glucose detecting apparatus includes a detecting module, an assisting and strengthening module, and a data processing module. The detecting module provides an incident optical signal passing through a detected portion of skin surface into a skin interstitial fluid, captures a blood glucose optical reflection message of the skin interstitial fluid, and it interferes the blood glucose optical reflection message and the incident optical signal to generate a detected data. The assisting and strengthening module provides a physical or chemical effect on a tissue region under the detected portion to strengthen the blood glucose optical reflection message. The data processing module processes the detected data to determine a blood glucose concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Meng-Shin YEN, William Wang, Chung-Cheng Chou, Chung-Ping Chuang
  • Publication number: 20120238882
    Abstract: A skin optical diagnosing apparatus and operating method thereof are disclosed. The skin optical diagnosing apparatus includes a positioning module, an optical sensing module, a processing module, and a display module. The skin optical diagnosing apparatus uses the positioning module to select a target region on a sample, and then the optical sensing module performs an optical sensing on the target region to obtain an optical information data related to the target region. The processing module is used for processing the optical information data to generate an optical diagnosed result. The display module is used for displaying the optical diagnosed result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Chung-Cheng CHOU, William WANG, Chung-Ping CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20060285246
    Abstract: A disc drive includes a housing, a workbench, and a panel. The housing includes an opening, a protection plane, a baffler plane formed on a side of disc ejection and extended from one edge of the protection plane, a support plane extended from the baffler plane, and a flange extended from the support plane. The workbench is installed inside the housing for performing corresponding functions. The panel includes a first fillister corresponding to the support plane and a second fillister corresponding to the flange on the side of disc ejection for covering the opening of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Chung-Ping Chuang