Patents by Inventor Kuo Yu

Kuo 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).

  • Patent number: 9360657
    Abstract: An imaging lens module includes first, second, third and fourth optical lens elements that are arranged sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis and that respectively have positive, positive, negative and negative refractive powers, and a fixed aperture stop that is disposed between the object side and the second optical lens element. The fourth optical lens element has an object-side surface and an image-side surface that has a concave surface segment near the optical axis. At least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface of the fourth optical lens element has at least an inflection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuo-Yu Liao
  • Publication number: 20160155752
    Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel has a display area and a peripheral area and includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of data lines and a plurality of signal traces. The pixels are disposed on the display area and arranged in an array. The data lines extend from the display area to the peripheral area and are respectively electrically connected to a plurality of columns of pixel. The signal traces extend from the display area to the peripheral area and are parallel to the data lines. In addition, the data lines and the signal traces are respectively disposed between two columns of pixels, and the signal traces include a plurality of gate signal traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Te-Chun Huang, Kuo-Yu Huang, Yu-Han Huang, Maw-Song Chen, Wei-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20160154216
    Abstract: The invention discloses a four-piece optical lens and a four-piece optical module for capturing an image. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical lens along the optical axis comprises a first lens with positive refractive power; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; and a fourth lens with refractive power; and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the four lens elements are aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imaging quality for use in compact cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-YU LIAO, HUNG-WEN LEE, YEONG-MING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160150167
    Abstract: Among other things, techniques and systems are provided for identifying when a pixel of an image sensor is in an idle period. A flag is utilized to differentiate when the pixel is in an idle period and when the pixel is in an integration period. When the flag indicates that the pixel is in an idle period, a blooming operation is performed on the pixel to reduce an amount of electrical charge that has accumulated at the pixel or to mitigate electrical charge from accumulating at the pixel. In this way, the blooming operation reduces a probability that the photosensitive sensor becomes saturated during an idle period of the pixel, and thus reduces the likelihood of electrical charge from a pixel that is not intended contribute to an image from spilling over and potentially contaminating a pixel that is intended to contribute to the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu Chou, Calvin Yi-Ping Chao, Fu-Lung Hsueh, Honyih Tu, Jhy-Jyi Sze
  • Publication number: 20160147043
    Abstract: A five-piece lens set for capturing images, which includes a fixed aperture stop and an optical lens set, is disclosed. The optical lens set includes a first, a second, a third, a fourth and a fifth lens elements. The first lens element has negative refractive power adjacent to optical axis and a concave image side surface. The second lens element has negative refractive power adjacent to optical axis. The third lens element has positive refractive power adjacent to optical axis, both convex image side and object side surface. The fourth lens element has positive refractive power adjacent to optical axis and a convex object side surface. The fifth lens element has negative refractive power adjacent to optical axis and a convex image side surface. There is an interval between the image side surface of the fourth lens element and the object side surface of the fifth lens element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu LIAO, Chen-Hung TSAI
  • Patent number: 9343352
    Abstract: An embodiment radio frequency area of an integrated circuit is disclosed. The radio frequency area includes a substrate having an implant region. The substrate has a first resistance. A buried oxide layer is disposed over the substrate and an interface layer is disposed between the substrate and the buried oxide layer. The interface layer has a second resistance lower than the first resistance. A silicon layer is disposed over the buried oxide layer and an interlevel dielectric is disposed in a deep trench. The deep trench extends through the silicon layer, the buried oxide layer, and the interface layer over the implant region. The deep trench may also extend through a polysilicon layer disposed over the silicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu Cheng, Wei-Kung Tsai, Kuan-Chi Tsai, Tsung-Yu Yang, Chung-Long Chang, Chun-Hong Chen, Chih-Ping Chao, Chen-Yao Tang, Yu Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20160133659
    Abstract: A depth sensing pixel includes a photodiode; a first photo storage device; and a first transistor configured to selectively couple the photodiode to the first photo storage device. The depth sensing pixel further includes a second photo storage diode different from the first photo storage device; and a second transistor configured to selectively couple the photodiode to the second photo storage device. The depth sensing pixel further includes a first transfer gate configured to selectively couple the first photo storage diode to a first output node. The depth sensing pixel further includes a second transfer gate configured to selectively couple the second photo storage diode to a second output node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Calvin Yi-Ping CHAO, Kuo-Yu CHOU, Chih-Min LIU
  • Patent number: 9325923
    Abstract: A sensor system includes a pixel array, column units and a compensation circuit. The pixel array is configured to provide pixel column data. The column units are configured to generate an offset data out signal from the pixel column data. The offset data out signal includes digital offsets. The compensation circuit is configured to remove the digital offsets from the offset data out signal. The compensation circuit is also configured to generate a data out signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu Chou, Erik Tao, Shang-Fu Yeh, Calvin Yi-Ping Chao
  • Publication number: 20160111446
    Abstract: A pixel structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The pixel structure includes a substrate, a scan line, a data line, a first insulating layer, an active device, a second insulating layer, a common electrode and a first pixel electrode. The data line crossed to the scan line is disposed on the substrate and includes a linear transmitting part and a cross-line transmitting part. The first insulating layer covering the scan line and the linear transmitting part is disposed between the scan line and the cross-line transmitting part. The active device, including a gate, an oxide channel, a source and a drain, is connected to the scan line and the data line. The second insulating layer is disposed on the oxide channel and the linear transmitting part. The common electrode is disposed above the linear transmitting part. The first pixel electrode is connected to the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Te-Chun Huang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20160105794
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally include a system and a method of controlling a portable electronic device based on the interaction of the portable electronic device with an electronic device, such as a mounting device. Embodiments of the disclosure may include a system and a method of providing information to the portable electronic device that causes the portable electronic device to perform one or more desirable functions or processes based on the portable electronic device's interaction with the mounting device. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device may respond differently when it is caused to interact with differently configured mounting devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application that are configured to more easily setup and reliably control a portable electronic device based on the interaction of the portable electronic device with the mounting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: ARIEL FISCHER, Kuo-Yu (Gloria) KAO, Jose Froilan P. Lomotan, Nicolas SASSELLI, Nicolas CHAUVIN, Frederic FRAPPEREAU, Derek TARNOW, Bruce LANCASTER
  • Publication number: 20160103298
    Abstract: A five-piece optical lens for capturing image and a five-piece optical module for capturing image includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; a fourth lens with refractive power; and a fifth lens with negative refractive power. An image-side surface of the fifth lens can be concave, and both surfaces thereof are both aspheric, wherein at least one surface thereof has an inflection point. The first to the fifth lenses of the five-piece optical lens have refractive power. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imaging quality for use in compact cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-YU LIAO, HUNG-KUO YU, PO-JUI LIAO, HUNG-WEN LEE, NAI-YUAN TANG, YEONG-MING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160104370
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally include a system and a method of controlling a portable electronic device based on the interaction of the portable electronic device with an electronic device, such as a mounting device. Embodiments of the disclosure may include a system and a method of providing information to the portable electronic device that causes the portable electronic device to perform one or more desirable functions or processes based on the portable electronic device's interaction with the mounting device. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device may respond differently when it is caused to interact with differently configured mounting devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application that are configured to more easily setup and reliably control a portable electronic device based on the interaction of the portable electronic device with the mounting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ariel FISCHER, Kuo-Yu (Gloria) KAO, Jose Froilan P. LOMOTAN, Nicolas SASSELLI, Nicolas CHAUVIN, Frederic FRAPPEREAU, Derek TARNOW, Bruce LANCASTER
  • Publication number: 20160105904
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally include a system and a method of controlling a portable electronic device based on the interaction of the portable electronic device with an electronic device, such as a mounting device. Embodiments of the disclosure may include a system and a method of providing information to the portable electronic device that causes the portable electronic device to perform one or more desirable functions or processes based on the portable electronic device's interaction with the mounting device. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device may respond differently when it is caused to interact with differently configured mounting devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application that are configured to more easily setup and reliably control a portable electronic device based on the interaction of the portable electronic device with the mounting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ariel Fischer, Kuo-Yu (Gloria) Kao, Jose Froilan P. Lomotan, Nicolas Sasselli, Nicolas Chauvin, Frederic Frappereau, Derek Tarnow, Bruce Lancaster
  • Patent number: 9310590
    Abstract: The invention discloses a five-piece lens assembly for capturing image. It includes a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex image-side surface and a convex object-side surface. A second lens element has a concave image-side surface. At least one of the image-side surface and the object-side surface of the first lens element and the second lens element is aspheric. An object-side surface and an image-side surface of the third lens element are aspheric and have inflection points. A fourth lens element has a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. A fifth lens element has a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface, and both of the two surfaces are aspheric. The object-side surface of the fifth lens element has at least one inflection point and the image-side surface has at least two inflection points. The second through fifth lens elements have refractive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Kuo-Yu Liao
  • Patent number: 9310588
    Abstract: The invention discloses a six-piece optical lens for capturing image and a six-piece optical module for capturing image. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical lens along the optical axis comprises a first lens element having a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface; a second lens element having a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface; a third lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface; a fourth lens element with refractive power; a fifth lens element having a convex image-side surface; and a sixth lens element having a concave image-side; and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the six lens elements are aspheric. The optical lens can reduce the sensitivity for use in compact cameras with camera functionalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Kuo-Yu Liao
  • Publication number: 20160097917
    Abstract: A five-piece optical lens for capturing image and a five-piece optical module for capturing image, along the optical axis in order from an object side to an image side, include a first lens with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; a fourth lens with refractive power; and a fifth lens with negative refractive power; and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the five lens elements are aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imagining quality for use in compact cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-YU LIAO, HUNG-KUO YU, PO-JUI LIAO, HUNG-WEN LEE, NAI-YUAN TANG, YEONG-MING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160099169
    Abstract: The methods for forming a radio frequency area of an integrated circuit are provided. The method includes forming a buried oxide layer over a substrate, and an interface layer is formed between the substrate and the buried oxide layer. The method also includes etching through the buried oxide layer and the interface layer to form a deep trench, and a bottom surface of the deep trench is level with a bottom surface of the interface layer. The method further includes forming an implant region directly below the deep trench and forming an interlayer dielectric layer in the deep trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu CHENG, Keng-Yu CHEN, Wei-Kung TSAI, Kuan-Chi TSAI, Tsung-Yu YANG, Chung-Long CHANG, Chun-Hung CHEN, Chih-Ping CHAO
  • Publication number: 20160097918
    Abstract: A five-piece optical lens for capturing image and a five-piece optical module for capturing image, along the optical axis in order from an object side to an image side, include a first lens with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; a fourth lens with refractive power; and a fifth lens with negative refractive power. An image-side surface of the fifth lens can be concave, and both surfaces thereof are both aspheric, wherein at least one surface thereof has an inflection point. The first to the fifth lenses of the five-piece optical lens have refractive power. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imaging quality for use in compact cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-YU LIAO, HUNG-KUO YU, PO-JUI LIAO, HUNG-WEN LEE, NAI-YUAN TANG, YEONG-MING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160094234
    Abstract: One or more analog-to-digital converters and methods for analog-to-digital conversion are provided. The analog-to-digital converter comprises a ramp generator and a direct current (DC) generator respectively configured to apply a ramp voltage waveform and a DC voltage waveform to a comparator. During a pixel signal level conversion, a first portion of the ramp voltage waveform is applied to the comparator. A control circuit then makes a determination regarding an output of the comparator. If the output corresponds to a first output, or first logic state, the ramp voltage generator applies a second portion of the ramp voltage waveform to the comparator. If the output corresponds to a second output, or second logic state, the DC generator adjusts the DC voltage waveform applied to the comparator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu Chou, Shang-Fu Yeh, Wei Lun Tao
  • Publication number: 20160062079
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes first, second, third and fourth optical lens elements that are arranged sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. The first optical lens element and at least one of the second, third and fourth optical lens elements have positive refractive powers near the optical axis. At least one of object-side and image-side surfaces of at least one of the second to fourth optical lens elements is aspheric. The imaging lens assembly satisfies the following optical conditions: 0.7?|f/f1|?1.0, and HFOV?35 deg, in which, f and f1 represent focal lengths of the imaging lens assembly and the first optical lens element, respectively, and HFOV stands for half field-of-view of the imaging lens assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu LIAO, Chen-Hung Tsai