Patents by Inventor Meng-Hsin Kuo

Meng-Hsin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240006842
    Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a substrate, a frame structure, and a lens portion. The frame structure is disposed on the substrate. A sidewall of the frame structure has multiple lamination traces thereon. The lens portion covers the substrate. The frame structure has a through hole passing through the sidewall, and the through hole includes an edge, and a portion of the lamination traces overlaps the edge of the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Meng Hsin KUO, Ming-Jing LEE, Yi-Min CHEN
  • Patent number: 8592766
    Abstract: A display device is applied to a light sensing system. The display device includes a display module and a pattern layer. The pattern layer is made of optical material capable of either fully or partially reflecting or absorbing invisible light of specific wavelength emitted from the display module, and is formatted on the display module, thus defining gaps through which invisible light can pass. A light sensor is utilized to sense the pre-determined pattern defined by the invisible light passing through the pattern layer. Based on the light sensing result, the light sensor can recognize the corresponding pattern. The optical material of the pattern layer may be arranged to incorporate locational varying invisible light transmittance to define the pre-determined pattern at a finer degree, thus further increasing sensing accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Meng-Hsin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120281303
    Abstract: A display device is applied to a light sensing system. The display device includes a display module and a pattern layer. The pattern layer is made of optical material capable of either fully or partially reflecting or absorbing invisible light of specific wavelength emitted from the display module, and is formatted on the display module, thus defining gaps through which invisible light can pass. A light sensor is utilized to sense the pre-determined pattern defined by the invisible light passing through the pattern layer. Based on the light sensing result, the light sensor can recognize the corresponding pattern. The optical material of the pattern layer may be arranged to incorporate locational varying invisible light transmittance to define the pre-determined pattern at a finer degree, thus further increasing sensing accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: MENG-HSIN KUO
  • Patent number: 8283617
    Abstract: A display device is applied to a light sensing system. The display device includes a display module and a pattern layer. The pattern layer is made of optical material and formatted on the display module. The pattern layer includes patterned optical material and gaps without optical material. The pattern layer selectively reflects or absorbs invisible light with specific wavelength emitted from the display module, such that a light sensor cannot sense the invisible light reflected or absorbed by the optical material or just can sense a little invisible light through the optical material. However, the invisible light can be emitted out of the gaps without the optical material, such that the light sensor can selectively sense the invisible light. Based on the light sensing result, the light sensor can recognize the corresponding pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Kuo, Chia-Hsi Tsai
  • Patent number: 8243376
    Abstract: A lens module includes a base, and first and second lens units. The base defines a receiving space, and has two spaced-apart through holes for fluid communication of the receiving space with an area external to the base. The first lens unit is disposed within the receiving space, and defines a first light communicating path that corresponds in position to one of the through holes. The second lens unit is disposed within the receiving space in a side-by-side manner with the first lens unit, and defines a second light communicating path that corresponds in position to the other one of the through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Meng-Hsin Kuo
  • Patent number: 8098289
    Abstract: The optical image stabilizer includes a substrate, a carrier movably disposed above the substrate for carrying an image sensor, an anchor fixed above the substrate, a conducting pad fixed above the anchor for coupling an image processing circuit, a flexible suspension disposed between the conducting pad and the carrier, a conducting line disposed above the flexible suspension coupled to the conducting pad and protruding over the carrier for coupling the image sensor, and a micro-actuator disposed between the substrate and the carrier for adjusting the position of the carrier according to control signals from an actuator control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jin-Chern Chiou, Yung-Jiun Lin, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo, Cheng-Te Tseng, Chia-Hsi Tsai
  • Patent number: 8054369
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes a base formed with a first receiving space defined by a bottom wall and a first surrounding wall, and a second receiving space defined by a top side of the first surrounding wall and a second surrounding wall. A lens module is mounted on the base for generating an optical image of an object. An auto-focusing module is disposed in the second receiving space for auto-focusing the optical image based on an external voltage. A sensing module is mounted in the first receiving space and on the bottom wall of the base, is disposed under the auto-focusing module, and is spaced apart from the lens module at a predetermined distance for sensing the optical image focused by the auto-focusing module so as to generate an electrical output corresponding to the optical image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Te Tseng, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo, Chia-Hsi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110141585
    Abstract: A lens module includes a base, and first and second lens units. The base defines a receiving space, and has two spaced-apart through holes for fluid communication of the receiving space with an area external to the base. The first lens unit is disposed within the receiving space, and defines a first light communicating path that corresponds in position to one of the through holes. The second lens unit is disposed within the receiving space in a side-by-side manner with the first lens unit, and defines a second light communicating path that corresponds in position to the other one of the through holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: Meng-Hsin KUO
  • Publication number: 20110141337
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes a base, first and second lens units, and at least one sensor element. The base defines a receiving space, and has two spaced-apart through holes for fluid communication of the receiving space with an area external to the base. The first lens unit is disposed within the receiving space, and defines a first light communicating path that corresponds in position with one of the through holes. The second lens unit is disposed within the receiving space in a side-by-side manner with the first lens unit, and defines a second light communicating path that corresponds in position with the other through hole. The sensor element is disposed below the first and second lens units for detecting light rays that pass through the first and second light communicating paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: MENG-HSIN KUO
  • Patent number: 7911703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for a wafer lens module including the steps of providing a plastic material with high thermal resistance, wherein the high temperature plastic material can be used at a reflow temperature above 250?; and forming the high temperature plastic material into a wafer lens module integrally. The method can form an integrated wafer lens module and simplify the manufacturing procedures. Furthermore, a wafer lens unit formed by stacking another wafer lens module on the wafer lens module manufactured by the method can have improved optical image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsi Tsai, Cheng-Te Tseng, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20100224758
    Abstract: A display device is applied to a light sensing system. The display device includes a display module and a pattern layer. The pattern layer is made of optical material and formatted on the display module. The pattern layer includes patterned optical material and gaps without optical material. The pattern layer selectively reflects or absorbs invisible light with specific wavelength emitted from the display module, such that a light sensor cannot sense the invisible light reflected or absorbed by the optical material or just can sense a little invisible light through the optical material. However, the invisible light can be emitted out of the gaps without the optical material, such that the light sensor can selectively sense the invisible light. Based on the light sensing result, the light sensor can recognize the corresponding pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Kuo, Chia-Hsi Tsai
  • Patent number: 7787199
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens barrel, a lens, a sensing element, and an electromagnetic shield. The lens barrel defines a receiving space. The lens is mounted in the receiving space. The sensing element is covered by the lens barrel, is disposed below the lens, and is spaced apart from the lens. The sensing element includes a top face, a bottom face, a side face extending between the top and bottom faces, a plurality of first conductors mounted on the bottom face, at least one second conductor mounted on one of the top, bottom, and side faces, and a grounding element having one end connected to one of the first conductors and the other end connected to the second conductor. The electromagnetic shield is coupled to the lens barrel and includes a grounding portion electrically connected to the second conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Hsi Tsai, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo, Cheng-Te Tseng, Yi-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 7768724
    Abstract: A method for making a camera module includes the steps of: (a) providing a mold with a mold cavity; (b) mounting at least a sensing element and a lens within the mold cavity in such a manner that the sensing element and the lens are spaced apart from each other; and (c) forming a camera barrel by injecting a molding material into the mold cavity and by molding the molding material over the sensing element and the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Hsi Tsai, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo, Cheng-Te Tseng
  • Publication number: 20100123814
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes a base formed with a first receiving space defined by a bottom wall and a first surrounding wall, and a second receiving space defined by a top side of the first surrounding wall and a second surrounding wall. A lens module is mounted on the base for generating an optical image of an object. An auto-focusing module is disposed in the second receiving space for auto-focusing the optical image based on an external voltage. A sensing module is mounted in the first receiving space and on the bottom wall of the base, is disposed under the auto-focusing module, and is spaced apart from the lens module at a predetermined distance for sensing the optical image focused by the auto-focusing module so as to generate an electrical output corresponding to the optical image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Cheng-Te Tseng, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo, Chia-Hsi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100073781
    Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for a wafer lens module including the steps of providing a plastic material with high thermal resistance, wherein the high temperature plastic material can be used at a reflow temperature above 250° C.; and forming the high temperature plastic material into a wafer lens module integrally. The method can form an integrated wafer lens module and simplify the manufacturing procedures. Furthermore, a wafer lens unit formed by stacking another wafer lens module on the wafer lens module manufactured by the method can have improved optical image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Chia-Hsi Tsai, Cheng-Te Tseng, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20090213236
    Abstract: The optical image stabilizer includes a substrate, a carrier movably disposed on the substrate for carrying an image sensor, an anchor fixed on the substrate, a conducting pad fixed on the anchor for coupling an image processing circuit, a flexible suspension disposed between the conducting pad and the carrier, a conducting line disposed on the flexible suspension coupled to the conducting pad and protruding over the carrier for coupling the image sensor, and a micro actuator disposed between the substrate and the carrier for adjusting the position of the carrier according to control signals from an actuator control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Jin-Chern Chiou, Yung-Jiun Lin, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo, Cheng-Te Tseng, Chia-Hsi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090195897
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens, a sensing element, and an electromagnetic shield. The lens barrel defines a receiving space. The lens is mounted in the receiving space. The sensing element is covered by the lens barrel, is disposed below the lens, and is spaced apart from the lens. The sensing element includes a top face, a bottom face, a side face extending between the top and bottom faces, a plurality of first conductors mounted on the bottom face, at least one second conductor mounted on one of the top, bottom, and side faces, and a grounding element having one end connected to one of the first conductors and the other end connected to the second conductor. The electromagnetic shield is coupled to the lens barrel and includes a grounding portion electrically connected to the second conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Chia-Hsi Tsai, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo, Cheng-Te Tseng, Yi-Ting Lin
  • Publication number: 20090059398
    Abstract: A method for making a lens module includes the steps of: (a) providing a mold with a mold cavity; (b) mounting at least a sensing element and a lens within the mold cavity in such a manner that the sensing element and the lens are spaced apart from each other; and (c) forming a lens barrel by injecting a molding material into the mold cavity and by molding the molding material over the sensing element and the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Chia-Hsi Tsai, Tzu-Kan Chen, Meng-Hsin Kuo, Cheng-Te Tseng