Patents by Inventor Hsien-Chang Lin

Hsien-Chang 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).

  • Publication number: 20160276782
    Abstract: A grounding structure of a thin-typed connector includes an insulating main body, a first terminal group, a second terminal group, a shielding case and a grounding sheet. The insulating main body is disposed with a base portion and a tongue plate. The grounding sheet is fixed between the base portion and the tongue plate. The first and the second terminal groups are accommodated in the insulating main body which is accommodated in the shielding case. The grounding sheet is formed to a shielding plate and a first flat plate from a metal sheet. The shielding plate is located on the tongue plate. The first flat plate is located on the base portion. Two sides of the main body of the grounding sheet bend and extend outwards, and are respectively disposed with a snapping portion. The snapping portions are configured to mutually snap and fix with a docking connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Hua-Chun CHANG, Hsien-Chang LIN
  • Publication number: 20160261032
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device including a metal ring-shaped frame, a conductive film, a grounding element and a signal element is provided. The conductive film is arranged in the metal ring-shaped frame, and the conductive film and the metal ring-shaped frame are spaced apart by a predetermined gap to constitute a resonant cavity. The grounding element is arranged in the metal ring-shaped frame and coupled with the metal ring-shaped frame and the conductive film. The signal element is arranged in the metal ring-shaped frame and coupled between the metal ring-shaped frame and a circuit board. The signal element and grounding element constitute a closed resonant cavity with a specific length therebetween for serving as an antenna of the wearable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Chang, Hsieh-Chih Lin, Pei-Yuan Chiu, Hsien-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 9400924
    Abstract: An object recognition method and an object recognition apparatus using the same are provided. In one or more embodiments, a real-time image including a first object is acquired, and a chamfer distance transform is performed on the first object of the real-time image to produce a chamfer image including a first modified object. Preset image templates each including a second object are acquired, and the chamfer distance transform is performed on the second object of each preset image template to produce a chamfer template including a second modified object. When the difference between the first modified object and the second modified object is less than a first preset error threshold, the object recognition apparatus may operate according to a control command corresponding to the preset image template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Yu, Shys-Fan Yang Mao, Wen-Wei Peng, Tzuan-Ren Jeng, Hsien-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 9335855
    Abstract: A top-emitting OLED display having a transparent touch panel includes a substrate, an upper cover plate, an OLED device, a capacitive touch device, and a protective layer. The OLED device is stacked on the substrate, and the capacitive touch device is stacked on upper surface of the upper cover plate. The capacitive touch device includes a capacitor structure which is composed of a first transparent conductive layer, an isolating layer, and a second transparent conductive layer. The protective layer is disposed on top of the capacitor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: RITDISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuang Wei Lai, Hsien Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 9323059
    Abstract: A virtual image display apparatus configured to be in front of at least one eye of a user includes an image display unit, a first beam splitting unit, and a reflection-refraction unit. The image display unit provides an image beam. The first beam splitting unit disposed on transmission paths of the image beam and an object beam causes at least one portion of the object beam to propagate to the eye and causes at least one portion of the image beam to propagate to the reflection-refraction unit. The reflection-refraction unit includes a lens portion and a reflecting portion on a first curved surface of the lens portion. At least part of the image beam travels through the lens portion, is reflected by the reflecting portion, travels trough the lens portion again, and is propagated to the eye by the first beam splitting unit in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chy-Lin Wang, Kuo-Tung Tiao, Tian-Yuan Chen, Lung-Pin Chung, Chun-Chuan Lin, Hsien-Chang Lin, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Wei-Jia Huang, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 9306336
    Abstract: A high frequency connector includes an insulator, a plurality of terminals, a shielding case and a grounding conductor. The insulator includes a tongue plate portion and a base portion. The terminals respectively have a contact portion arranged on a surface of the tongue plate portion. The contact portion is electrically connected with a docking connector. The shielding case covers outside the tongue plate portion and the base portion. A surface of the base portion is closer to the shielding case than the surface of the tongue plate portion. The grounding conductor is formed to a shielding plate and a first flat plate from a metal sheet. The shielding plate is at least partially fixed within the tongue plate portion. The first flat plate is at least partially exposed from the base portion. The shielding plate and the first flat plate are located in a region covered by the shielding case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: SPEED TECH CORP.
    Inventors: Hua-Chun Chang, Hsien-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20150339520
    Abstract: An object recognition method and an object recognition apparatus using the same are provided. In one or more embodiments, a real-time image including a first object is acquired, and a chamfer distance transform is performed on the first object of the real-time image to produce a chamfer image including a first modified object. Preset image templates each including a second object are acquired, and the chamfer distance transform is performed on the second object of each preset image template to produce a chamfer template including a second modified object. When the difference between the first modified object and the second modified object is less than a first preset error threshold, the object recognition apparatus may operate according to a control command corresponding to the preset image template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang YU, Shys-Fan YANG MAO, Wen-Wei PENG, Tzuan-Ren JENG, Hsien-Chang LIN
  • Publication number: 20150311636
    Abstract: A high frequency connector includes an insulator, a plurality of terminals, a shielding case and a grounding conductor. The insulator includes a tongue plate portion and a base portion. The terminals respectively have a contact portion arranged on a surface of the tongue plate portion. The contact portion is electrically connected with a docking connector. The shielding case covers outside the tongue plate portion and the base portion. A surface of the base portion is closer to the shielding case than the surface of the tongue plate portion. The grounding conductor is formed to a shielding plate and a first flat plate from a metal sheet. The shielding plate is at least partially fixed within the tongue plate portion. The first flat plate is at least partially exposed from the base portion. The shielding plate and the first flat plate are located in a region covered by the shielding case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Hua-Chun CHANG, Hsien-Chang LIN
  • Patent number: 9098147
    Abstract: A ranging apparatus including an image sensor, an imaging lens, and a processor is provided. The imaging lens is configured to image an object on the image sensor to produce an image signal having at least one image parameter, wherein the at least one image parameter changes with a change of an object distance of the object. The processor is configured to determine the change of the object distance according to a change of the at least one image parameter. A ranging method and an interactive display system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chuan-Chung Chang, Chy-Lin Wang, Yung-Lin Chen, Chir-Weei Chang, Kuo-Tung Tiao, Hsien-Chang Lin, Chia-Chen Chen, Wei-Jia Huang
  • Publication number: 20150123871
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a dielectric substrate, a ground element, a signal source, a first conductive frame, a second conductive frame, a third conductive frame, a shorting element, a feeding element, a first radiation element, and a second radiation element. The first conductive frame, the second conductive frame, and the third conductive frame are separate from each other. The second conductive frame is coupled through the shorting element to the ground element. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding element. An open end of the first radiation element is adjacent to the second conductive frame. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding element. An open end of the second radiation element is adjacent to the third conductive frame. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the shorting element, and the second conductive frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Hua Chang, Shao-Yu Huang, Hsien-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 9001006
    Abstract: An optical-see-through head mounted display (HMD) system is provided. The optical-see-through HMD system has a camera for generating image frames, a display device and a processor. The processor proceeds an interactive operation on each image frame. In the interactive operation, an image analysis is performed on the image frame to obtain positioning information of a marker and 3-dimensional information of an input device. According to the positioning information, the 3-dimensional information and eye position of an user, an image shielding process is performed to correct a portion of the frame to be displayed which is corresponding to the input device and a collision test is performed according to the positioning information and the 3-dimensional information of an input device to determine whether the input device touches the virtual image displayed by HMD. Then, an event corresponding to the touch position of the virtual image is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Yu, Kuo-Tung Tiao, Wei-Jia Huang, Chia-Chen Chen, Tzuan-Ren Jeng, Hsien-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 8970692
    Abstract: A head mount personal computer (HMPC) and an interactive system using the same are provided. The provided HMPC includes a microprocessing unit, an output unit and an image capture unit with a distance detection function (ICWDD). The microprocessing unit is served as an operation core of the HMPC. The output unit is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to project an optical image onto a space. The ICWDD is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to capture operation gestures on the projected optical image from a user wearing the HMPC, such that the microprocessing unit correspondingly controls operations of the HMPC in response to the operation gestures on the projected optical image from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Golden Tiao, Tzuan-Ren Jeng, Hsien-Chang Lin, Chun-Jung Chen, Wen-Chao Chen, Chun-Chuan Lin, Chao-Hsu Tsai, Kuo-Chung Huang, Hsin-Hsiang Lo, Chu-Hsun Lin
  • Publication number: 20150002475
    Abstract: A mobile device is provided, which includes a camera unit, a sensor unit, a see-through display, and a processor. The camera unit takes an image of a finger and a surface. The sensor unit generates a sensor signal in response to a motion of the finger. The taking of the image and the generation of the sensor signal are synchronous. The see-through display displays a GUI on the surface. The processor is coupled to the camera unit, the sensor unit, and the see-through display. The processor uses both of the image and the sensor signal to detect a touch of the finger on the surface. The processor adjusts the GUI in response to the touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kuo-Tung Tiao, Tzuan-Ren Jeng, Hsien-Chang Lin, Chia-Chen Chen, Shys-Fan Yang-Mao, Wen-Jun Zeng, Yao-Lien Wang, Kuo-Chung Huang
  • Publication number: 20140177063
    Abstract: A virtual image display apparatus configured to be in front of at least one eye of a user includes an image display unit, a first beam splitting unit, and a reflection-refraction unit. The image display unit provides an image beam. The first beam splitting unit disposed on transmission paths of the image beam and an object beam causes at least one portion of the object beam to propagate to the eye and causes at least one portion of the image beam to propagate to the reflection-refraction unit. The reflection-refraction unit includes a lens portion and a reflecting portion on a first curved surface of the lens portion. At least part of the image beam travels through the lens portion, is reflected by the reflecting portion, travels trough the lens portion again, and is propagated to the eye by the first beam splitting unit in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Chy-Lin Wang, Kuo-Tung Tiao, Tian-Yuan Chen, Lung-Pin Chung, Chun-Chuan Lin, Hsien-Chang Lin, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Wei-Jia Huang, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140139453
    Abstract: An optical-see-through head mounted display (HMD) system is provided. The optical-see-through HMD system has a camera for generating image frames, a display device and a processor. The processor proceeds an interactive operation on each image frame. In the interactive operation, an image analysis is performed on the image frame to obtain positioning information of a marker and 3-dimensional information of an input device. According to the positioning information, the 3-dimensional information and eye position of an user, an image shielding process is performed to correct a portion of the frame to be displayed which is corresponding to the input device and a collision test is performed according to the positioning information and the 3-dimensional information of an input device to determine whether the input device touches the virtual image displayed by HMD. Then, an event corresponding to the touch position of the virtual image is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Yu, Kuo-Tung Tiao, Wei-Jia Huang, Chia-Chen Chen, Tzuan-Ren Jeng, Hsien-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 8536484
    Abstract: Laser engravers with a masking mechanism comprise a machine body, a laser-engraving mechanism inside the machine body, a working platform, and an exhauster. The laser-engraving mechanism includes a lens-cart rail that moves back and forth along a working track. The exhauster includes air outlets behind the working platform. The masking mechanism, which includes a reelable curtain-sheet, is installed above the air outlets so that while processing, the curtain-sheet is reeled out above the working platform and an air induction channel is formed to increase the working efficiency of the exhauster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Great Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Hsien-Chang Lin, Che-Min Kung
  • Publication number: 20130120979
    Abstract: A flat cable unit with light emitting elements includes lower and upper insulating layers, a plurality of metal conductors and light emitting elements. The plurality of metal conductors are disposed in parallel with each other and between the upper and lower insulating layers, and include two power conductors and multiple device conductors. A conductive contact is formed on one end of the power conductor. The device conductors are exposed to openings of the upper insulting layer so as to form a plurality of connecting portions. Each of the power conductors is provided with a linking portion, one end of the linking portion linked to the power conductor, and the other end of the linking portion linked to any one of the device conductors. A plurality of light emitting elements are disposed on the openings and electrically connect the connecting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: P-Two Industries Inc.
    Inventors: SHAO-KAI CHEN, Hsien-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20130057679
    Abstract: A head mount personal computer (HMPC) and an interactive system using the same are provided. The provided HMPC includes a microprocessing unit, an output unit and an image capture unit with a distance detection function (ICWDD). The microprocessing unit is served as an operation core of the HMPC. The output unit is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to project an optical image onto a space. The ICWDD is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to capture operation gestures on the projected optical image from a user wearing the HMPC, such that the microprocessing unit correspondingly controls operations of the HMPC in response to the operation gestures on the projected optical image from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Golden Tiao, Tzuan-Ren Jeng, Hsien-Chang Lin, Chun-Jung Chen, Wen-Chao Chen, Chun-Chuan Lin, Chao-Hsu Tsai, Kuo-Chung Huang, Hsin-Hsiang Lo, Chu-Hsun Lin
  • Publication number: 20120306812
    Abstract: A top-emitting OLED display having a transparent touch panel includes a substrate, an upper cover plate, an OLED device, a capacitive touch device, and a protective layer. The OLED device is stacked on the substrate, and the capacitive touch device is stacked on upper surface of the upper cover plate. The capacitive touch device includes a capacitor structure which is composed of a first transparent conductive layer, an isolating layer, and a second transparent conductive layer. The protective layer is disposed on top of the capacitor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: YUANG WEI LAI, Hsien Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 8287311
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing, a plurality of conductive terminals, a fixing strip, a plurality of wires, and an upper shell, the dielectric housing having an upper face and a lower face opposite to the upper face, the upper face being provided with a plurality of terminal slots and recesses, the conductive terminals having a contact portion, a base portion, an engaged portion and received in the corresponding terminal slots, the engaged portion being engaged against the corresponding recesses, the fixing strip being transversally disposed on the upper face of the dielectric housing and across the conductive terminals and the terminal slots for securing the conductive terminals in the terminal slots, the wires respectively connecting with the base portions of the conductive terminals, and an upper shell is assembled on the dielectric housing above the fixing strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: P-Two Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Hsien-Chang Lin, Shao-Kai Chen, Chih-Fan Wu