Patents by Inventor Jih-Tao Hsu
Jih-Tao Hsu 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: 10076287Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTERInventors: Yen-Cheng Feng, Jih-Tao Hsu, Hsuan-Yu Huang, Chun-Yao Shih
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Patent number: 9980654Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Automotive Research & Test CenterInventors: Shun-Wen Cheng, Chun-Yao Shih, Jih-Tao Hsu
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Publication number: 20170181713Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTERInventors: Yen-Cheng FENG, Jih-Tao HSU, Hsuan-Yu HUANG, Chun-Yao SHIH
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Publication number: 20170172422Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: SHUN-WEN CHENG, CHUN-YAO SHIH, JIH-TAO HSU
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Patent number: 9651781Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Automotive Research & Test CenterInventors: Chun-Yao Shih, Jih-Tao Hsu, Shun-Wen Cheng
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Publication number: 20160048020Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: CHUN-YAO SHIH, JIH-TAO HSU, SHUN-WEN CHENG
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Patent number: 9164283Abstract: A multi optical-route Head Up Display (HUD), comprising: at least an image display unit, to generate at least two input images, and project them respectively to a plurality of relay lenses, which adjusts reflection angle of said input signals and then transmits them to a virtual image generation unit, said virtual image generation unit produces a plurality of virtual images, and transmits them to a plurality of transmission mirrors, which reflects said virtual images to form a large area virtual image. Based on technical contents mentioned above, size of optical elements of lens and mirrors can be reduced drastically, so that said multi optical-route HUD can be miniaturized, to achieve image display range of large area, thus the moving vehicle information frame required completely overlaps outside view, as such effectively solving defects of a conventional single optical-route image display device capable of only providing small area image display.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Automotive Research & Test CenterInventors: Chih-Bin Chiang, Kevin Ho, Jih-Tao Hsu
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Patent number: 9164282Abstract: An image-partitioned display device for virtual image is disclosed. The display device comprises an image display unit, a refractive element, and a virtual image generation module. The refractive element is disposed between the image display unit and the virtual image generation module. Firstly, the image display unit generates at least one image, and then the refractive element refracts and partitions the image into a plurality of sub-images. Finally, the virtual image generation module receives lights of the sub-images to generate a large area virtual image or a plurality of enlarged virtual images. A volume of the virtual image generation module is reduced and all kinds of display information are provided by the image-partitioned technology.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TEST CENTERInventors: Shun-Wen Cheng, Chih-Bin Chiang, Jih-Tao Hsu
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Patent number: 8854281Abstract: A Head Up Display (HUD), comprising: an image display unit, to generate input images; a virtual image generation unit, to receive said input images and generate at least a virtual image; a rotation mechanism, used to make said virtual image generation unit to change its projection angle, to project virtual images to a plurality of transmission mirrors; and a plurality of transmission mirrors, used to receive said virtual images and reflect them into a large area virtual image. Advantage of said HUD is that, size of lens and mirrors is reduced, so said HUD is miniaturized, while realizing large area image display, such that information frame of vehicle match that of outside view, hereby solving problems of single optical route display device of the prior art, that is only capable of displaying a small area image rather than a large area image.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Automotive Research & Test CenterInventors: Kevin Ho, Jih-Tao Hsu, Chih-Bin Chiang
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Publication number: 20140055866Abstract: An image-partitioned display device for virtual image is disclosed. The display device comprises an image display unit, a refractive element, and a virtual image generation module. The refractive element is disposed between the image display unit and the virtual image generation module. Firstly, the image display unit generates at least one image, and then the refractive element refracts and partitions the image into a plurality of sub-images. Finally, the virtual image generation module receives lights of the sub-images to generate a large area virtual image or a plurality of enlarged virtual images. A volume of the virtual image generation module is reduced and all kinds of display information are provided by the image-partitioned technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TEST CENTERInventors: Shun-Wen CHENG, Chih-Bin CHIANG, Jih-Tao HSU
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Publication number: 20140049975Abstract: A modular micro-structure light-guide device, that composed of at least a micro-structure light guide unit. Each said micro-structure light guide unit comprises: a light source; a light coupling element, to transmit lights of said light source in parallel; and a light guide body, including at least two light incident surfaces, a micro-structure light uniformed region, a total reflection region, and a light exit surface. Wherein, said at least two light incident surfaces guide lights separately to said micro-structure light uniformed region and said total reflection region, and that reflects lights to exit from said light exit surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Ching-Tsan LEE, Chih-Bin Chiang, Jih-Tao Hsu, Wen-Liang Wang
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Patent number: 8550683Abstract: A converging illuminant device has a flat illuminant, a reflective layer and an enhancement film. The reflective layer abuts the flat illuminant, is grille-shaped and has multiple longitudinal strips and multiple lateral strips. The enhancement film is securely connected with the reflective layer and has an emissive surface. The emissive surface has multiple free-form curved areas, multiple longitudinal lines and multiple lateral lines. The longitudinal lines respectively align with the longitudinal strips. The lateral lines respectively align with the lateral strips. Because the reflective layer is grille-shaped, light definitely passes through central positions of the free-form curved areas, angles of refraction of the light are small and the light can be effectively converged. Consequently, illuminant efficiency and central luminous intensity are increased.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventors: Yao-Min Ho, Jih-Tao Hsu
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Publication number: 20130141311Abstract: A Head Up Display (HUD), comprising: an image display unit, to generate input images; a virtual image generation unit, to receive said input images and generate at least a virtual image; a rotation mechanism, used to make said virtual image generation unit to change its projection angle, to project virtual images to a plurality of transmission mirrors; and a plurality of transmission mirrors, used to receive said virtual images and reflect them into a large area virtual image. Advantage of said HUD is that, size of lens and mirrors is reduced, so said HUD is miniaturized, while realizing large area image display, such that information frame of vehicle match that of outside view, hereby solving problems of single optical route display device of the prior art, that is only capable of displaying a small area image rather than a large area image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TEST CENTERInventors: KEVIN HO, JIH-TAO HSU, CHIH-BIN CHIANG
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Publication number: 20130114267Abstract: A converging illuminant device has a flat illuminant, a reflective layer and an enhancement film. The reflective layer abuts the flat illuminant, is grille-shaped and has multiple longitudinal strips and multiple lateral strips. The enhancement film is securely connected with the reflective layer and has an emissive surface. The emissive surface has multiple free-form curved areas, multiple longitudinal lines and multiple lateral lines. The longitudinal lines respectively align with the longitudinal strips. The lateral lines respectively align with the lateral strips. Because the reflective layer is grille-shaped, light definitely passes through central positions of the free-form curved areas, angles of refraction of the light are small and the light can be effectively converged. Consequently, illuminant efficiency and central luminous intensity are increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTERInventors: Yao-Min HO, Jih-Tao HSU
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Publication number: 20130083039Abstract: A multi optical-route Head Up Display (HUD), comprising: at least an image display unit, to generate at least two input images, and project them respectively to a plurality of relay lenses, which adjusts reflection angle of said input signals and then transmits them to a virtual image generation unit, said virtual image generation unit produces a plurality of virtual images, and transmits them to a plurality of transmission mirrors, which reflects said virtual images to form a large area virtual image. Based on technical contents mentioned above, size of optical elements of lens and mirrors can be reduced drastically, so that said multi optical-route HUD can be miniaturized, to achieve image display range of large area, thus the moving vehicle information frame required completely overlaps outside view, as such effectively solving defects of a conventional single optical-route image display device capable of only providing small area image display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TEST CENTERInventors: CHIH-BIN CHIANG, KEVIN HO, JIH-TAO HSU
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Patent number: 7896532Abstract: An LED luminescent device includes an LED light source, a reflector, a light shade and a projecting lens. The LED light source includes at least one LED element having a light-emitting surface emitting light. The reflector faces the light-emitting surface of the at least one LED element and has multiple reflection surfaces of different curvatures reflecting the light from the light-emitting surface of the at least one LED element. The light shade adjusts the light reflected by the reflector to provide a required light distribution pattern. The projecting lens project the required light distribution pattern. Thus, the device and a vehicle lamp including the device can prevent losing light energy.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventors: Jih-Tao Hsu, Chun-Ching Lai, Yu-Jen Chuang
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Publication number: 20100033985Abstract: An LED luminescent device comprises an LED light source, a reflector, a light shade and a projecting lens. The LED light source comprises at least one LED element having a light-emitting surface emitting light. The reflector faces the light-emitting surface of the at least one LED element and has multiple reflection surfaces of different curvatures reflecting the light form the light-emitting surface of the at least one LED element. The light shade adjusts the light reflected by the reflector to provide a required light distribution pattern. The projecting lens projects the required light distribution pattern. Thus the device and a vehicle lamp comprising the device can prevent light energy from losing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Jih-Tao Hsu, Chun-Ching Lai, Yu-Jen Chuang