Patents by Inventor Hsiang-Chieh Yu

Hsiang-Chieh Yu 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: 20230072780
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing an image-capturing device against trembling and shaking includes a chip, an image sensor, a first connector, and a second connector. The image sensor collects light and converts same into an electrical signal. The first connector is used for receiving the electrical signal. The second connector is used for electrically coupling the first connector and the chip, wherein the second connector transmits the electrical signal to the chip. The stabilizing device is elastically suspended in place and tremors and shakes on the part of the stabilizing device are cancelled as they occur by reverse displacement based on magnetism and as controlled by Hall effect sensors. The chip can output control signal to the second connector, the second connector transmits the control signal to the first connector, the first connector transmits the control signal to the image sensor to control state of the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: HSIANG-CHIEH YU, HO-KAI LIANG, YE-QUANG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180210072
    Abstract: A sensing laser radar includes a transmitting system and a receiving system. The transmitting system includes a laser device, a first reflector mirror, a support body configured to be vertically rotated, and a base configured to be horizontally rotated. The first reflector mirror is located on the support body, and the support body is located on the base. The receiving system includes a second reflector mirror and a photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: HSIANG-CHIEH YU
  • Patent number: 9122071
    Abstract: A lens module includes an image lens module and a voice coil motor (VCM) supported on the image lens module. The image lens module includes a seat and a spring element. The seat includes a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and defines a notch on the top surface. The spring element is received in the notch, and part of the spring element protruding out of the notch. The VCM includes a lower plate supported on the top surface and the part of the spring element protruding out of the notch. Optical axes of the image lens module and the VCM are aligned with each other by pressing the spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Chieh Yu
  • Patent number: 8605372
    Abstract: A voice coil motor includes a case, a moving barrel, magnetic elements, a lower plate, an elastic plate, a first and a second coil assemblies. The case includes an upper plate and a sidewall extending downward from peripheral edges of the upper plate. The upper plate and the sidewall cooperatively define a receiving room. The moving barrel is received in the receiving room. The magnetic elements are received in the receiving room and surround the moving barrel. The lower plate is positioned on one end of the sidewall The elastic plate is connected between the upper plate and the moving barrel or between the lower plate and the moving barrel. The first coil assembly includes pairs of coils. Each pair of the coils is opposite to each other and attached on the moving barrel. The second coil assembly is annular shaped and sleeved over the moving barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Chieh Yu
  • Publication number: 20130175885
    Abstract: A voice coil motor (VCM) includes a moving unit and a fixing unit, and the moving unit is movably received in the fixing unit. The moving unit includes a moving barrel, a first coil assembly, and a second coil assembly. The moving barrel includes a first outer surface. The first coil assembly is sleeved on the first outer surface. The second coil assembly includes four coils positioned at corners of the first outer surface. The fixing unit includes a fixing frame, a first magnet assembly, and a second magnet assembly. The first coil assembly is opposite to the first magnet assembly, and the second coil assembly is opposite to the second magnet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Chieh Yu
  • Publication number: 20130170052
    Abstract: A voice coil motor includes a case, a moving barrel, magnetic elements, a lower plate, an elastic plate, a first and a second coil assemblies. The case includes an upper plate and a sidewall extending downward from peripheral edges of the upper plate. The upper plate and the sidewall cooperatively define a receiving room. The moving barrel is received in the receiving room. The magnetic elements are received in the receiving room and surround the moving barrel. The lower plate is positioned on one end of the sidewall The elastic plate is connected between the upper plate and the moving barrel or between the lower plate and the moving barrel. The first coil assembly includes pairs of coils. Each pair of the coils is opposite to each other and attached on the moving barrel. The second coil assembly is annular shaped and sleeved over the moving barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HSIANG-CHIEH YU
  • Publication number: 20130170040
    Abstract: A lens module includes an image lens module and a voice coil motor (VCM) supported on the image lens module. The image lens module includes a seat and a spring element. The seat includes a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and defines a notch on the top surface. The spring element is received in the notch, and part of the spring element protruding out of the notch. The VCM includes a lower plate supported on the top surface and the part of the spring element protruding out of the notch. Optical axes of the image lens module and the VCM are aligned with each other by pressing the spring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HSIANG-CHIEH YU
  • Publication number: 20130170055
    Abstract: A lens module includes an image lens module and a voice coil motor (VCM) supported on the image lens module. The image lens module includes a seat and an elastic element. The seat includes a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and defines a notch on the top surface. The elastic element is received in the notch, and part of the elastic element protrudes out of the notch. The VCM includes a lower plate supported on the top surface and the part of the elastic element protruding out of the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HSIANG-CHIEH YU
  • Publication number: 20130162059
    Abstract: An actuator includes a bracket, permanent magnetic elements, a fixing barrel, and a movable unit. The actuator forms a central axis. The bracket includes a front frame and a rear frame connected with the front frame. Both the front frame and the rear frame include a supporting plate. Each supporting plate defines a through hole coaxial with the central axis. The permanent magnetic elements are positioned on supporting plates of the front and rear frames and surround through holes of the front and rear frames. The movable unit includes a hollow core member and a coil group wrapping around the core member. A height of the core member is smaller than that of the fixing barrel. The core member is movably received in the fixing barrel. The fixing barrel is housed in the bracket, and is sandwiched between the permanent magnetic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Chieh YU
  • Patent number: 8059190
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a main body, a camera device, and a supplementary light device. The camera device and the supplementary light device are fixed on the main body. The supplementary light device includes a light module, a lens module, and a motor. The light module includes a circuit board, a light source, and a heat sink opposite to the light source. The lens module includes a lens barrel and a plurality of lenses received in the lens module. The motor drives the lens module to change the intensity distribution of the light from the light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jen-Tsorng Chang, Chau-Yuan Ke, Yi-Mou Huang, Yu-Chien Huang, Hsiang-Chieh Yu, Hsin-Hung Chuang, Han-Bang Chen
  • Patent number: 7990135
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for detecting whether a magnetic element is mounted at a correct position on a retaining member is provided. The apparatus includes a holder, a magnetoresistive sensor, and a processor. The magnetoresistive sensor is held by the holder and capable of sensing a present magnetic flux from the magnetic element to the magnetoresistive sensor. The processor is electrically connected to the magnetoresistive sensor and has a predetermined reference magnetic flux stored information therein, configured for obtaining the present magnetic flux and comparing the present magnetic flux with the reference magnetic flux information, thereby detecting whether a magnetic element is mounted at a correct position on a retaining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Chieh Yu
  • Patent number: 7782560
    Abstract: A lens actuator for driving a lens received in a lens barrel includes a plate shaped body comprising a through hole defined in the center thereof, an inner portion surrounding the through hole, an outer portion for mounting the lens barrel thereon, and a plurality of resilient portions connected between the inner portion and the outer portion. A plurality of piezoelectric structures formed on the respective resilient portions. The piezoelectric structures are configured for mounting the lens thereon and driving the lens to move relative to the lens barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chien Huang, Hsiang-Chieh Yu
  • Patent number: 7768713
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid lens and a lens module having the same. The liquid lens includes an enclosure, an elastic shell and a light pervious liquid. The enclosure has a top wall and defines a through opening in the top wall. The elastic shell is received in the enclosure and is filled with the light pervious liquid. The elastic shell includes an inner portion and an outer convex portion. The convex portion protrudes from the outer enclosure via the through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chieh Yu, Yu-Chien Huang
  • Publication number: 20090322930
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a main body, a camera device, and a supplementary light device. The camera device and the supplementary light device are fixed on the main body. The supplementary light device includes a light module, a lens module, and a motor. The light module includes a circuit board, a light source, and a heat sink opposite to the light source. The lens module includes a lens barrel and a plurality of lenses received in the lens module. The motor drives the lens module to change the intensity distribution of the light from the light module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JEN-TSORNG CHANG, CHAU-YUAN KE, YI-MOU HUANG, YU-CHIEN HUANG, HSIANG-CHIEH YU, HSIN-HUNG CHUANG, HAN-BANG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20090309582
    Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for detecting whether a magnetic element is mounted at a correct position on a retaining member is provided. The apparatus includes a holder, a magnetoresistive sensor, and a processor. The magnetoresistive sensor is held by the holder and capable of sensing a present magnetic flux from the magnetic element to the magnetoresistive sensor. The processor is electrically connected to the magnetoresistive sensor and has a predetermined reference magnetic flux stored information therein, configured for obtaining the present magnetic flux and comparing the present magnetic flux with the reference magnetic flux information, thereby detecting whether a magnetic element is mounted at a correct position on a retaining member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Chieh Yu
  • Publication number: 20090310224
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid lens and a lens module having the same. The liquid lens includes an enclosure, an elastic shell and a light pervious liquid. The enclosure has a top wall and defines a through opening in the top wall. The elastic shell is received in the enclosure and is filled with the light pervious liquid. The elastic shell includes an inner portion and an outer convex portion. The convex portion protrudes from the outer enclosure via the through opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSIANG-CHIEH YU, YU-CHIEN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20090251798
    Abstract: A lens actuator for driving a lens received in a lens barrel includes a plate shaped body comprising a through hole defined in the center thereof, an inner portion surrounding the through hole, an outer portion for mounting the lens barrel thereon, and a plurality of resilient portions connected between the inner portion and the outer portion. A plurality of piezoelectric structures formed on the respective resilient portions. The piezoelectric structures are configured for mounting the lens thereon and driving the lens to move relative to the lens barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YU-CHIEN HUANG, HSIANG-CHIEH YU
  • Patent number: 7542384
    Abstract: An objective lens actuator is provided. An objective lens holder is movably located on a ferromagnetic yoke with corresponding to inner yokes thereof to hold an objective lens. Tracking coils and focusing coils are respectively located on different two opposite sides of the lens holder and the latter are surrounded with the inner yokes. A magnetic element set is located on the ferromagnetic yoke corresponding to the coils to generate a magnetic field perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens. A suspension wire set is connected to the lens holder and the coils to hang the lens holder and channel current to the coils. A damper holder is located on a ferromagnetic yoke to allow the wire set to pass through. A printed circuit board is located on the damper holder and coupled with the wire set to provide the current to the coils, to drive the lens holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chau-Yuan Ke, Hsiang-Chieh Yu, Wen-Jen Ho
  • Patent number: 7486592
    Abstract: An optical head to access data on an optical recording medium, which has two data storage densities, includes two sets of optical path systems to provide two optical paths that are crossed. Each optical path system includes a laser light generation unit, a light guiding unit, a converging objective lens and a photo detector. The light guiding unit is located on the optical path of the laser light generation unit, to direct the laser light to pass through the converging objective lens and focus on the data side of the optical recording medium to carry optical data signals from the data side. The laser light returns to the light guiding unit and travels along the optical path and is received by the photo detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Huang, Chen-I Kuo, Hsiang-Chieh Yu, Jau-Jiu Ju, Chi-Lone Chang, Yuan-Chin Lee, Chau-Yuan Ke
  • Publication number: 20080205203
    Abstract: An optical head to access data on an optical recording medium, which has two data storage densities, includes two sets of optical path systems to provide two optical paths that are crossed. Each optical path system includes a laser light generation unit, a light guiding unit, a converging objective lens and a photo detector. The light guiding unit is located on the optical path of the laser light generation unit, to direct the laser light to pass through the converging objective lens and focus on the data side of the optical recording medium to carry optical data signals from the data side. The laser light returns to the light guiding unit and travels along the optical path and is received by the photo detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Huang, Chen-I Kuo, Hsiang-Chieh Yu, Jau-Jiu Ju, Chi-Lone Chang, Yuan-Chin Lee, Chau-Yuan Ke