Patents by Inventor I-Mei HUANG
I-Mei HUANG 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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Patent number: 11906807Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a movable part, a fixed module, a driving assembly, a position sensor, and an electronic element. The movable part holds an optical element that defines an optical axis, and the fixed module is movably connected to the movable part and has a base. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed module. The position sensor is disposed on the base for detecting the position of the movable part relative to the fixed module. The electronic element is disposed on the base, wherein the position sensor overlaps the electronic element when viewed along the optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
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Publication number: 20240045171Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
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Patent number: 11829001Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chan-Jung Hsu, I-Mei Huang, Yi-Ho Chen, Shao-Chung Chang, Ichitai Moto, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Hsi Wang
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Publication number: 20230341653Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving mechanism, and a supporting assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The supporting assembly is connected to the movable portion and the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixing portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
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Publication number: 20230341654Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving mechanism. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixed portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
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Publication number: 20230204901Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Sin-Hong LIN, Yung-Ping YANG, Wen-Yen HUANG, Yu-Cheng LIN, Kun-Shih LIN, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH, Mao-Kuo HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Shiang WU, Chun-Chia LIAO, Chia-Yu CHANG, Hung-Ping CHEN, Wei-Zhong LUO, Wen-Chang LIN, Shou-Jen LIU, Shao-Chung CHANG, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Meng-Ting LIN, Yen-Cheng CHEN, I-Mei HUANG, Yun-Fei WANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN
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Patent number: 11619800Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Sin-Hong Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Chao-Chang Hu, Yung-Hsien Yeh, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Chih-Wei Weng, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Shiang Wu, Chun-Chia Liao, Chia-Yu Chang, Hung-Ping Chen, Wei-Zhong Luo, Wen-Chang Lin, Shou-Jen Liu, Shao-Chung Chang, Chen-Hsin Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Yen-Cheng Chen, I-Mei Huang, Yun-Fei Wang, Wei-Jhe Shen
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Patent number: 11397304Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a holder, a fixed module, a driving assembly, and a first resilient member. The holder is used for holding an optical element that defines an optical axis. The fixed module is movably connected to the holder and has a housing and a base connected to the housing. The base has a bottom surface parallel to the optical axis and a first pillar forming a first surface that is not parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the holder to move relative to the fixed module. The first resilient member is disposed on the first surface and movably connects the holder with the fixed module.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
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Publication number: 20220171102Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a movable part, a fixed module, a driving assembly, a position sensor, and an electronic element. The movable part holds an optical element that defines an optical axis, and the fixed module is movably connected to the movable part and has a base. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed module. The position sensor is disposed on the base for detecting the position of the movable part relative to the fixed module. The electronic element is disposed on the base, wherein the position sensor overlaps the electronic element when viewed along the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Kuo-Chun KAO, Meng-Ting LIN, I-Mei HUANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Patent number: 11294105Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a holder, a fixed module, a driving assembly, and a first resilient member. The holder is used for holding an optical element that defines an optical axis. The fixed module is movably connected to the holder and has a housing and a base connected to the housing. The base has a bottom surface parallel to the optical axis and a first pillar forming a first surface not parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the holder to move relative to the fixed module. The first resilient member is disposed on the first surface and movably connecting the holder with the fixed module.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
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Patent number: 11086050Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a holder, a fixed module, a driving assembly, and a first resilient member. The holder is used for holding an optical element that defines an optical axis. The fixed module is movably connected to the holder and has a housing and a base connected to the housing. The base has a bottom surface parallel to the optical axis and a first pillar forming a first surface that is not parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the holder to move relative to the fixed module. The first resilient member is disposed on the first surface and movably connects the holder with the fixed module.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.Inventors: Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang
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Publication number: 20210223504Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
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Patent number: 11002891Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable member, a driving assembly and a buffering member. The movable member is movably connected to the fixed assembly and is configured to hold an optical member having an optical axis. The driving assembly is for driving the movable member to move relative to the fixed assembly. The buffering member is disposed on a first surface of the fixed assembly. The buffering member, the movable member and the fixed assembly are arranged along the optical axis. The buffering member includes a soft resin material. The buffering member is disposed to surround the optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
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Publication number: 20210109314Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Sin-Hong LIN, Yung-Ping YANG, Wen-Yen HUANG, Yu-Cheng LIN, Kun-Shih LIN, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH, Mao-Kuo HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Shiang WU, Chun-Chia LIAO, Chia-Yu CHANG, Hung-Ping CHEN, Wei-Zhong LUO, Wen-Chang LIN, Shou-Jen LIU, Shao-Chung CHANG, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Meng-Ting LIN, Yen-Cheng CHEN, I-Mei HUANG, Yun-Fei WANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN
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Patent number: 10935701Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a liquid optical module and a first optical module. The liquid optical module includes a liquid lens driving mechanism and a liquid lens assembly. The liquid lens driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion and a first driving assembly configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The liquid lens assembly includes a liquid lens element, a fixing member and a deforming member. The first optical module is disposed in a receiving space of the fixed portion and includes: a first optical element and a first optical driving mechanism. When the movable portion is driven by the driving assembly to move relative to the fixed portion, the liquid lens element is deformed via the deforming member, causing the optical properties of the liquid lens element to change.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
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Patent number: 10921494Abstract: A liquid optical module is provided, including a liquid lens driving mechanism and a liquid lens assembly. The liquid lens driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The liquid lens assembly includes a liquid lens element, a fixing member and a deforming member. The fixing member is disposed on a first fixed portion surface of the fixed portion, and the deforming member is disposed on a movable portion surface of the movable portion. The movable portion surface and the first fixed portion surface face the same direction, and when the movable portion is driven by the driving assembly to move relative to the fixed portion, the liquid lens element is deformed by the deforming member, causing the optical properties of the liquid lens element to change.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
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Publication number: 20190227259Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a holder, a fixed module, a driving assembly, and a first resilient member. The holder is used for holding an optical element that defines an optical axis. The fixed module is movably connected to the holder and has a housing and a base connected to the housing. The base has a bottom surface parallel to the optical axis and a first pillar forming a first surface that is not parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the holder to move relative to the fixed module. The first resilient member is disposed on the first surface and movably connects the holder with the fixed module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Meng-Ting LIN, I-Mei HUANG
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Publication number: 20190230256Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a holder, a fixed module, a driving assembly, and a first resilient member. The holder is used for holding an optical element that defines an optical axis. The fixed module is movably connected to the holder and has a housing and a base connected to the housing. The base has a bottom surface parallel to the optical axis and a first pillar forming a first surface not parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the holder to move relative to the fixed module. The first resilient member is disposed on the first surface and movably connecting the holder with the fixed module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Kuo-Chun KAO, Meng-Ting LIN, I-Mei HUANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Publication number: 20190227199Abstract: A liquid optical module is provided, including a liquid lens driving mechanism and a liquid lens assembly. The liquid lens driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The liquid lens assembly includes a liquid lens element, a fixing member and a deforming member. The fixing member is disposed on a first fixed portion surface of the fixed portion, and the deforming member is disposed on a movable portion surface of the movable portion. The movable portion surface and the first fixed portion surface face the same direction, and when the movable portion is driven by the driving assembly to move relative to the fixed portion, the liquid lens element is deformed by the deforming member, causing the optical properties of the liquid lens element to change.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Kuo-Chun KAO, Meng-Ting LIN, I-Mei HUANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Patent number: D1024051Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hui-Jung Huang, Hong-Kuan Li, I-Lun Li, Ling-Mei Kuo, Kuan-Ju Chen, Fang-Ying Huang, Kai-Hung Huang, Szu-Wei Yang, Kai-Teng Cheng