Patents by Inventor Ming-Chieh Chou
Ming-Chieh Chou 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: 8670170Abstract: An optical scanning projection system includes a scanning light source component, a second reflecting element, a transparent element, a scanning element, a photosensitive element and a control module. The transparent element receives a main light beam emitted by the scanning light source component and reflects a part of the main light beam to be a reflected light. The reflected light is reflected by the second reflecting element, and the scanning element reflects the reflected light from the second reflecting element in a scanning manner. The photosensitive element receives the reflected light from the scanning element and outputs a sensing signal, and the control module actuates or stops actuating the scanning light source component according to the sensing signal. Therefore, when the scanning element is damaged, the control module may instantly stop actuating the scanning light source component, thereby enhancing the using safety of the optical scanning projection system.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Yao-Hui Lee, Han-Wei Su, Yu-Jen Wang
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Publication number: 20130333384Abstract: A solar energy connection device is provided, including a C-shaped reflecting plate, a heat pipe and a wing-shaped structure. The C-shaped reflecting plate includes a parabolic surface defining a symmetrical axis and a focusing axis. The heat pipe is disposed on the focusing axis of the parabolic surface with a working fluid flowing therein. The wing-shaped structure connects to the heat pipe and extends outwardly from the heat pipe, wherein the extension direction of the wing-shaped structure is parallel to the symmetrical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Chieh CHOU, Pin CHANG, Yi-Cheng CHEN, Yu-Jen WANG, Chien-Shien YEH
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Patent number: 8491128Abstract: A method for projection correction includes following steps. An original image is projected as a projection image on an object. A projection-zone image including the projection image is captured from the object. A projection image outline corresponding to the projection image is obtained from the projection-zone image. An operation is performed on the projection image outline to obtain a horizontal inclination and a vertical inclination. The original image is pre-warped according to the horizontal inclination and the vertical inclination to obtain a corrected image, and the corrected image is projected on the object.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tai-Feng Wu, Ching-Chang Chen, Yu-Jen Wang, Ming-Chieh Chou
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Publication number: 20120154882Abstract: An optical scanning projection system includes a scanning light source component, a second reflecting element, a transparent element, a scanning element, a photosensitive element and a control module. The transparent element receives a main light beam emitted by the scanning light source component and reflects a part of the main light beam to be a reflected light. The reflected light is reflected by the second reflecting element, and the scanning element reflects the reflected light from the second reflecting element in a scanning manner. The photosensitive element receives the reflected light from the scanning element and outputs a sensing signal, and the control module actuates or stops actuating the scanning light source component according to the sensing signal. Therefore, when the scanning element is damaged, the control module may instantly stop actuating the scanning light source component, thereby enhancing the using safety of the optical scanning projection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Chieh CHOU, Yao-Hui Lee, Han-Wei Su, Yu-Jen Wang
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Publication number: 20110194164Abstract: An optical multi-ring scanner is disclosed, which comprises: a substrate; an outer ring driving element, disposed inside the substrate and configured symmetrically at two sides thereof with a pair of first arms that are connected respectively to the substrate; at least one inner ring driving element, each configured with a first inner ring driver in a manner that the first inner ring driver has a pair of second arms symmetrically disposed at a top side and a bottom side thereof while being connected to the outer ring driving element; and a mirror element, disposed inside the first inner ring driver and having a pair of third arms symmetrically disposed at a top side of a bottom side thereof; wherein, the third arm is disposed coaxial with the second arm while enabling the first arm to be disposed perpendicular to the second arm and the third arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Pin Chang, Hung-Chung Li, Chung-De Chen
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Patent number: 7990595Abstract: An optical multi-ring scanner is disclosed, which comprises: a substrate; an outer ring driving element, disposed inside the substrate and configured symmetrically at two sides thereof with a pair of first arms that are connected respectively to the substrate; at least one inner ring driving element, each configured with a first inner ring driver in a manner that the first inner ring driver has a pair of second arms symmetrically disposed at a top side and a bottom side thereof while being connected to the outer ring driving element; and a mirror element, disposed inside the first inner ring driver and having a pair of third arms symmetrically disposed at a top side of a bottom side thereof; wherein, the third arm is disposed coaxial with the second arm while enabling the first arm to be disposed perpendicular to the second arm and the third arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Pin Chang, Hung-Chung Li, Chung-De Chen
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Publication number: 20110164226Abstract: A method for projection correction includes following steps. An original image is projected as a projection image on an object. A projection-zone image including the projection image is captured from the object. A projection image outline corresponding to the projection image is obtained from the projection-zone image. An operation is performed on the projection image outline to obtain a horizontal inclination and a vertical inclination. The original image is pre-warped according to the horizontal inclination and the vertical inclination to obtain a corrected image, and the corrected image is projected on the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Tai-Feng Wu, Ching-Chang Chen, Yu-Jen Wang, Ming-Chieh Chou
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Patent number: 7837333Abstract: A projector projecting several images simultaneously is provided. The projector includes a main body having a first opening and a second opening, and an optical system disposed in the main body and projecting a first image through the first opening and a second image through the second opening. The optical system includes a laser source comprising a plurality of mono laser sources, and a first reflector with a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface corresponding to the first opening and the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Bor-Chen Tsai
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Publication number: 20100149614Abstract: An optical scanner including a substrate, a driving component, and an optical reflector is provided. The driving component is disposed on the substrate and has a first hole. The driving component can swing about a first axis by a time-varied magnetic force. The optical reflector has a reflective surface and is disposed in the first hole. The optical reflector can swing about a second axis by a Lorentz force. The first axis is essentially perpendicular to the second axis. The first axis and the second axis are both essentially parallel to the reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: MING-CHIEH CHOU, Pin Chang, Hung-Chung Li, Chung-De Chen
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Patent number: 7683396Abstract: A high power light emitting device assembly with electro-static-discharge (ESD) protection ability and the method of manufacturing the same, the assembly comprising: at least two sub-mounts, respectively being electrically connected to an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, each being made of a metal of high electric conductivity and high thermal conductivity; a light emitting device, arranged on the sub-mounts; and an ESD protection die, sandwiched and glued between the sub-mounts, for enabling the high-power operating light emitting device to have good heat dissipating path while preventing the same to be damaged by transient power overload of static surge.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Wen-Shan Lin, Hung-Hsin Tsai
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Publication number: 20090053840Abstract: A high power light emitting device assembly with electro-static-discharge (ESD) protection ability and the method of manufacturing the same, the assembly comprising: at least two sub-mounts, respectively being electrically connected to an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, each being made of a metal of high electric conductivity and high thermal conductivity; a light emitting device, arranged on the sub-mounts; and an ESD protection die, sandwiched and glued between the sub-mounts, for enabling the high-power operating light emitting device to have good heat dissipating path while preventing the same to be damaged by transient power overload of static surge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Ming-Chieh CHOU, Wen-Shan Lin, Hung-Hsin Tsai
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Patent number: 7461951Abstract: An illumination module is disclosed, which is comprised of a plurality of light sources, a plurality of light source substrates of high thermal conductivity, and a reflecting member for reflecting light. The plural light source substrates are arranged at positions corresponding to each other so as to form a polygon periphery of the illumination module, whereas the inner surface of the polygon periphery is enabled for at least one of the plural light sources to fit therein. The reflecting member is placed at the center of the module where it is corresponding to each of the plural light source substrates so as to reflect the light emitting from the light sources fitted thereon. In addition, a lens with light refraction ability is disposed at the light emitting end of the illumination module so as to enable the light illumination module to have light condensing/diffusing capability.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Wen-Shan Lin, Yii-Tay Chiou, Chun-Hsun Chu
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Publication number: 20080174740Abstract: A projector projecting several images simultaneously is provided. The projector includes a main body having a first opening and a second opening, and an optical system disposed in the main body and projecting a first image through the first opening and a second image through the second opening. The optical system includes a laser source comprising a plurality of mono laser sources, and a first reflector with a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface corresponding to the first opening and the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Bor-Chen Tsai
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Publication number: 20070210317Abstract: A high power light emitting device assembly with electro-static-discharge (ESD) protection ability and the method of manufacturing the same, the assembly comprising: at least two sub-mounts, respectively being electrically connected to an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, each being made of a metal of high electric conductivity and high thermal conductivity; a light emitting device, arranged on the sub-mounts; and an ESD protection die, sandwiched and glued between the sub-mounts, for enabling the high-power operating light emitting device to have good heat dissipating path while preventing the same to be damaged by transient power overload of static surge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Wen-Shan Lin, Hung-Hsin Tsai
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Publication number: 20070115656Abstract: An illumination module is disclosed, which is comprised of a plurality of light sources, a plurality of light source substrates of high thermal conductivity, and a reflecting member for reflecting light. The plural light source substrates are arranged at positions corresponding to each other so as to form a polygon periphery of the illumination module, whereas the inner surface of the polygon periphery is enabled for at least one of the plural light sources to fit therein. The reflecting member is placed at the center of the module where it is corresponding to each of the plural light source substrates so as to reflect the light emitting from the light sources fitted thereon. In addition, a lens with light refraction ability is disposed at the light emitting end of the illumination module so as to enable the light illumination module to have light condensing/diffusing capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Ming-Chieh Chou, Wen-Shan Lin, Yii-Tay Chiou, Chun-Hsun Chu