Patents by Inventor Ming-Ping Lai

Ming-Ping Lai 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: 11650420
    Abstract: A head-up display including a light source module, a spatial light modulator, an imaging screen group and a control unit is provided. The light source module is configured to project a light beam. The spatial light modulator is configured to modulate the light beam as a first image and a second image and project respective image lights of the first and second images. The imaging screen group is configured to reflect the image lights of the first and second images to the visible range of the user, such that the user can view the first and second images. The control unit is coupled to the spatial light modulator to input at least two modulation signals to control the beam-splitting mechanism of the spatial light modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Lin, Ming-Ping Lai
  • Patent number: 11579447
    Abstract: A head-up display capable of adjusting an imaging position is provided. The head-up display includes an image generation module, a reflector, a holographic diffraction optical element and a control unit. The image generation module is configured to display and project an image. The reflector is configured to reflect the image and further project the image on a transparent screen through the reflector. The holographic diffraction optical element is disposed on the transparent screen to reflect the image to a visible range of the user's eyes. The control unit is coupled to the reflector or the transparent screen to adjust the viewing angle of the holographic diffraction optical element having a pre-determined angle with the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Lin, Tzu-Nan Chen, Ming-Ping Lai
  • Patent number: 11250818
    Abstract: A head-up display device used in augmented reality is provided. The head-up display device includes a set of reflectors, a first optical module and a reflector adjustment mechanism. The set of reflectors includes at least one moveable reflector. The first optical module is configured to project a first image to at least one moveable reflector and to further project the first image to a target position through the set of reflectors. The reflector adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of at least one moveable reflector to change the height of the target position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ying-Yun Chen, Wei-Chen Lou, Rong-Seng Chang, Ming-Ping Lai, Li-Chun Pan
  • Publication number: 20210302732
    Abstract: A head-up display capable of adjusting an imaging position is provided. The head-up display includes an image generation module, a reflector, a holographic diffraction optical element and a control unit. The image generation module is configured to display and project an image. The reflector is configured to reflect the image and further project the image on a transparent screen through the reflector. The holographic diffraction optical element is disposed on the transparent screen to reflect the image to a visible range of the user's eyes. The control unit is coupled to the reflector or the transparent screen to adjust the viewing angle of the holographic diffraction optical element having a pre-determined angle with the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Chih LIN, Tzu-Nan CHEN, Ming-Ping LAI
  • Publication number: 20210294100
    Abstract: A head-up display including a light source module, a spatial light modulator, an imaging screen group and a control unit is provided. The light source module is configured to project a light beam. The spatial light modulator is configured to modulate the light beam as a first image and a second image and project respective image lights of the first and second images. The imaging screen group is configured to reflect the image lights of the first and second images to the visible range of the user, such that the user can view the first and second images. The control unit is coupled to the spatial light modulator to input at least two modulation signals to control the beam-splitting mechanism of the spatial light modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Chih LIN, Ming-Ping LAI
  • Publication number: 20210097962
    Abstract: A head-up display device used in augmented reality is provided. The head-up display device includes a set of reflectors, a first optical module and a reflector adjustment mechanism. The set of reflectors includes at least one moveable reflector. The first optical module is configured to project a first image to at least one moveable reflector and to further project the first image to a target position through the set of reflectors. The reflector adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of at least one moveable reflector to change the height of the target position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ying-Yun CHEN, Wei-Chen LOU, Rong-Seng CHANG, Ming-Ping LAI, Li-Chun PAN
  • Publication number: 20170192234
    Abstract: A head-up display adapted for use with a windshield or a flat combiner includes an image-generating unit, a curved mirror and a concave mirror. The image-generating unit is operable to generate a light image propagating along a first optical path. The curved mirror is arranged downstream of the first optical path to form a first reflected light image propagating along a second optical path. The concave mirror is arranged downstream of the second optical path to form a second reflected light image propagating along a third optical path to be reflected onto the windshield or the flat combiner. The third optical path extends inclinedly relative to the second optical path and intersects with the first optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: MING-PING LAI
  • Patent number: 8302116
    Abstract: An optical disc drive including a chassis, a circuit board and a traverse is provided. The traverse includes a carrier, a pick-up head module, a spindle motor module and a flexible flat cable. The carrier has an opening. The pick-up head module is movably disposed in the opening. The spindle motor module disposed on the carrier is located at one side of the pick-up head module. The flexible flat cable disposed in the opening has two connection ends respectively connected to the pick-up head module and the circuit board. The pick-up head module located at a first position enables the flexible flat cable to have a bending portion protruding towards a direction opposite to the position of the spindle motor module. The pick-up head module located at a second position extends the bending portion. The first position is closer to the spindle motor module than the second position is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Lite-On It Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Lin Yeh, Cheng-Chung Hsu, Ming-Ping Lai
  • Patent number: 8056096
    Abstract: An optical disc drive includes a main body, a cover, an extension, and an elastic element. The cover includes a pivoting portion and is pivotably connected to the main body via the pivoting portion. The extension is connected to the pivoting portion. The cover is adapted for pivoting relative to the main body to drive the extension to move along a movement path. The elastic element is disposed on the main body and includes two first limiting portions opposite to each other. The movement path extends through a gap between the two first limiting portions. A distance between the two first limiting portions is smaller than an outer diameter of the extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On It Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Ping Lai, Cheng-Chung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20110099566
    Abstract: An optical disc drive includes a main body, a cover, an extension, and an elastic element. The cover includes a pivoting portion and is pivotably connected to the main body via the pivoting portion. The extension is connected to the pivoting portion. The cover is adapted for pivoting relative to the main body to drive the extension to move along a movement path. The elastic element is disposed on the main body and includes two first limiting portions opposite to each other. The movement path extends through a gap between the two first limiting portions. A distance between the two first limiting portions is smaller than an outer diameter of the extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Ping Lai, Cheng-Chung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100306790
    Abstract: An optical disc drive including a chassis, a circuit board and a traverse is provided. The traverse includes a carrier, a pick-up head module, a spindle motor module and a flexible flat cable. The carrier has an opening. The pick-up head module is movably disposed in the opening. The spindle motor module disposed on the carrier is located at one side of the pick-up head module. The flexible flat cable disposed in the opening has two connection ends respectively connected to the pick-up head module and the circuit board. The pick-up head module located at a first position enables the flexible flat cable to have a bending portion protruding towards a direction opposite to the position of the spindle motor module. The pick-up head module located at a second position extends the bending portion. The first position is closer to the spindle motor module than the second position is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Lin YEH, Cheng-Chung HSU, Ming-Ping Lai