Patents by Inventor Jinn-Ann Kuo

Jinn-Ann Kuo 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).

  • Patent number: 9189074
    Abstract: An optical sensor system is disclosed. The optical sensor system comprises a panel and a sensing unit. The panel comprises a plurality of transparent areas. The sensing unit locates at one side of the panel and the sensing unit senses a plurality of first light signals reflected by an object and senses a plurality second light signals of an ambient light. The reflected first light signals and the second light signals pass through one of the plurality of transparent areas of the panel. The sensing unit further comprises a light sensor and a plurality of gesture sensors. The light sensor locates at the center of the sensing unit, and the light sensor senses the second light signals. The plurality of gesture sensors surrounds the light sensor, and the gesture sensors senses the reflected first light signals and then produce gesture signals corresponding to motions of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: CAPELLA MICROSYSTEMS (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventors: Jinn-Ann Kuo, Yu-Hao Kao, Koon-Wing Tsang, Yuh-Min Lin, Cheng-Chung Shih, Yao-Tsung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140246592
    Abstract: An optical sensor system is disclosed. The optical sensor system comprises a panel and a sensing unit. The panel comprises a plurality of transparent areas. The sensing unit locates at one side of the panel and the sensing unit senses a plurality of first light signals reflected by an object and senses a plurality second light signals of an ambient light. The reflected first light signals and the second light signals pass through one of the plurality of transparent areas of the panel. The sensing unit further comprises a light sensor and a plurality of gesture sensors. The light sensor locates at the center of the sensing unit, and the light sensor senses the second light signals. The plurality of gesture sensors surrounds the light sensor, and the gesture sensors senses the reflected first light signals and then produce gesture signals corresponding to motions of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Capella Microsystems (Taiwan), Inc.
    Inventors: JINN-ANN KUO, YU-HAO KAO, KOON-WING TSANG, YUH-MIN LIN, CHENG-CHUNG SHIH, YAO-TSUNG TSAI
  • Patent number: 8759777
    Abstract: An infrared light detecting device and the infrared detecting method thereof. The device comprises a shield, a first photo detector and a second photo detector. The shield for blocking light is located above the first photo detector and the second photo detector. An opening is disposed on the shield above the first photo detector. In addition, there is a gap arranged between the first photo detector and the second photo detector. The first photo detector can detect the light passing through the opening to generate a photo sensing signal and couple an infrared light signal in the photo sensing signal to the second photo detector in order to output the infrared light signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Capella Microsystems (Taiwan), Inc.
    Inventors: Koon-Wing Tsang, Cheng-Chieh Huang, Sheng-Wen Huang, Jinn-Ann Kuo
  • Patent number: 8723838
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a proximity sensing apparatus and a method thereof. A sensor apparatus comprises a panel, an emitting device, and a proximity sensor module. The panel includes a first transparent area and a second transparent area; an emitting device is located under the panel and the emitting device emitting a light passing through the first transparent area. The proximity sensor module is located under the panel and the proximity sensor module includes at least one proximity sensor with high sensitivity which is a second proximity sensor and at least one proximity sensor with low sensitivity which is a first proximity sensor, and the proximity sensor module receives the light passing through the second transparent area. The light passing through the first transparent area and then reflecting from an object to passing through the second transparent area, and the panel is able to provide a touch function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Capella Microsystems (Taiwan), Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Huang, Jinn-Ann Kuo, Chi-Huang Chang, Yu-Hao Kao
  • Publication number: 20130168552
    Abstract: An infrared light detecting device and the infrared detecting method thereof. The device comprises a shield, a first photo detector and a second photo detector. The shield for blocking light is located above the first photo detector and the second photo detector. An opening is disposed on the shield above the first photo detector. In addition, there is a gap arranged between the first photo detector and the second photo detector. The first photo detector can detect the light passing through the opening to generate a photo sensing signal and couple an infrared light signal in the photo sensing signal to the second photo detector in order to output the infrared light signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: CAPELLA MICROSYSTEMS (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventors: Koon-Wing Tsang, Cheng-Chieh Huang, Sheng-Wen Huang, Jinn-Ann Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120212453
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a proximity sensing apparatus and a method thereof. A sensor apparatus comprises a panel, an emitting device, and a proximity sensor module. The panel includes a first transparent area and a second transparent area; an emitting device is located under the panel and the emitting device emitting a light passing through the first transparent area. The proximity sensor module is located under the panel and the proximity sensor module includes at least one proximity sensor with high sensitivity which is a second proximity sensor and at least one proximity sensor with low sensitivity which is a first proximity sensor, and the proximity sensor module receives the light passing through the second transparent area. The light passing through the first transparent area and then reflecting from an object to passing through the second transparent area, and the panel is able to provide a touch function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh HUANG, Jinn-Ann KUO, Chi-Huang CHANG, Yu-Hao KAO
  • Patent number: 8237375
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an illuminating system and a method thereof, comprising a light emitting module, a light sensor and a control module, wherein the control module connects to the light emitting module and the light sensor. The light emitting module emitting light with a first frequency, the light sensor detecting an intensity of incident light, and the control module controls the light emitting module to emit light with a second frequency according to the intensity of incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Capella Microsystems (Taiwan) Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Huang, Jinn-Ann Kuo
  • Publication number: 20110221349
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an illuminating system and a method thereof, comprising a light emitting module, a light sensor and a control module, wherein the control module connects to the light emitting module and the light sensor. The light emitting module emitting light with a first frequency, the light sensor detecting an intensity of incident light, and the control module controls the light emitting module to emit light with a second frequency according to the intensity of incident light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: CAPELLA MICROSYSTEMS (TAIWAN), LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh HUANG, Jinn-Ann KUO
  • Patent number: 7964838
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a photosensitive circuit comprising a photosensitivity unit, a capacitance and a switch unit. The photosensitivity unit is capable of receiving a received light, and the capacitance is capable of storing a photoelectric current corresponding to the received light. The switch unit is used to respectively provide the positive voltage of the capacitance to a comparison unit at a first time period, and the negative voltage of the capacitance to a comparison unit at a second time period. The comparison unit outputs a detection value according to the positive voltage and the negative voltage of the capacitance, the detection value is related to the distance between an object and the photosensitive circuit. The present invention further disclose a photosensitive chip to drive a luminescent unit to provide a detective light. The photosensitive chip comprises a sampling clock generator, the ambient light sensor unit, a proximity sensor unit and a driving clock generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Capella Microsystems (Taiwan), Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng Chieh Huang, Jinn-Ann Kuo
  • Publication number: 20100040377
    Abstract: A optical sensing module based on signals having pulse width modulation and a method thereof are disclosed for sensing a light source and providing an output signal having pulse width modulation. The optical sensing module comprises an optical sensor, a signal processing unit, and a duty cycle modulation unit. The signal processing unit provides a modulation control signal based on a sensing signal generated by sensing the light source from the optical sensor in conjunction with a gain control signal. The duty cycle modulation unit modulates the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation input signal to generate the pulse width modulation output signal based on the modulation control signal. The duty cycle difference between the duty cycle of the input signal and the duty cycle of the output signal is proportional to the intensity difference between the light source and a reference light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: CAPELLA MICROSYSTEMS(Taiwan),Ltd
    Inventors: Jinn-Ann Kuo, Cheng-Chung Shih, Yuh-Min Lin, Chih-Cheng Chien, Chien-Min Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100019133
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a photosensitive circuit comprising a photosensitivity unit, a capacitance and a switch unit. The photosensitivity unit is capable of receiving a received light, and the capacitance is capable of storing a photoelectric current corresponding to the received light. The switch unit is used to respectively provide the positive voltage of the capacitance to a comparison unit at a first time period, and the negative voltage of the capacitance to a comparison unit at a second time period. The comparison unit outputs a detection value according to the positive voltage and the negative voltage of the capacitance, the detection value is related to the distance between an object and the photosensitive circuit. The present invention further disclose a photosensitive chip to drive a luminescent unit to provide a detective light. The photosensitive chip comprises a sampling clock generator, the ambient light sensor unit, a proximity sensor unit and a driving clock generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: CAPELLA MICROSYSTEMS (Taiwan), Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng Chieh HUANG, Jinn-Ann KUO
  • Patent number: 7633049
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a photosensitive circuit comprising a photosensitivity unit, a capacitance and a switch unit. The photosensitivity unit is capable of receiving a received light, and the capacitance is capable of storing a photoelectric current corresponding to the received light. The switch unit is used to respectively provide the positive voltage of the capacitance to a comparison unit at a first time period, and the negative voltage of the capacitance to a comparison unit at a second time period. The comparison unit outputs a detection value according to the positive voltage and the negative voltage of the capacitance, the detection value is related to the distance between an object and the photosensitive circuit. The present invention further disclose a photosensitive chip to drive a luminescent unit to provide a detective light. The photosensitive chip comprises a sampling clock generator, the ambient light sensor unit, a proximity sensor unit and a driving clock generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Capella Microsystems (Taiwan), Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng Chieh Huang, Jinn-Ann Kuo
  • Patent number: 6597562
    Abstract: An integrated capacitor includes a semiconductor substrate. A first vertical plate is laid over the semiconductor substrate. The first vertical plate consists of a plurality of first conductive slabs connected vertically using multiple first via plugs. A second vertical plate is laid over the semiconductor substrate in parallel with the first vertical plate. The second vertical plate consists of a plurality of second conductive slabs connected vertically using multiple second via plugs. A conductive plate is laid under the first vertical plate and second vertical plate over the semiconductor substrate for shielding the first vertical plate from producing a plate-to-substrate parasitic capacitance thereof. The second vertical plate is electrically connected with the conductive plate using a third via plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Acer Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Man-Chun Hu, Jinn-Ann Kuo, Wen-Chung Lin
  • Patent number: 6404373
    Abstract: A comparator circuit used in an analog-to-digital converter includes an input voltage signal line; a reference voltage signal line; a plurality of comparators connected to said input voltage signal line and said reference voltage signal line; a plurality of amplifiers corresponding separately to each of said plurality of comparators and connected respectively between said input voltage signal lines, said reference voltage signal lines, and their corresponding comparators; and a thermocode channel connected to outputs of said plurality of comparators. A plurality of resistors with resistances in a constant ratio are provided in said reference voltage signal line and each is connected between the inputs of two adjacent amplifiers. A plurality of averaging resistors are provided and each is connected between the drains of the input transistor of two adjacent comparators; wherein said plurality of averaging resistors have the same resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Topic Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Chu-Chiao Yu, Her-Y Shih, Jinn-Ann Kuo