Patents by Inventor Shih-Wei Kuo

Shih-Wei 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: 20230351633
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI CHEN, SHIH-WEI KUO
  • Patent number: 11741630
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Chen, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220198832
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI CHEN, SHIH-WEI KUO
  • Patent number: 11301678
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle safety system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Chen, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Publication number: 20210311562
    Abstract: A method for configuring an optical input device is provided. The optical input device includes a movable unit and a sensing device. The movable unit is arranged to move within a predetermined range. The sensing device is arranged to detect a position within the predetermined range at which the movable unit is located. The method includes: adjusting an optical setting of the sensing device to obtain an optimal dynamic range of the sensing device; and configuring a valid input threshold for the optical input device based on the optimal dynamic range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fa Wang, Yen-Min Chang, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200408508
    Abstract: A wireless charging device and an operation method thereof are provided. The wireless charging device includes a charging module, at least one proximity sensor and a central controller. The wireless charging device senses a distance variation between the wireless charging device and an object using the proximity sensor and accordingly determines whether to turn on or turn off the charging module to achieve energy saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: TING-YANG CHANG, SHIH-WEI KUO, YEN-MIN CHANG
  • Patent number: 10816321
    Abstract: Provided herein are a measurement device and an operation method thereof. The measurement device senses a distance variation between the measurement device and an object using a built-in proximity sensor and accordingly determines whether to turn on or turn off a track sensing module and an optical ranging module such that the measurement device provides intelligent selection to achieve energy saving without being interfered with by other sensors being turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Ting-Yang Chang, Shih-Wei Kuo, Yen-Min Chang
  • Publication number: 20200279094
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle safety system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI CHEN, SHIH-WEI KUO
  • Patent number: 10699118
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle safety system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Chen, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 10659077
    Abstract: An amending circuit of correcting bouncing misjudgment of a keyswitch includes a comparing unit, a predetermined voltage generating unit and a controlling unit. The comparing unit has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal. The first input terminal is adapted to receive a triggering signal generated by the keyswitch. The predetermined voltage generating unit is electrically connected to the second input terminal and adapted to generate a first predetermined voltage. The controlling unit is electrically connected to the output terminal. The controlling unit is adapted to determine whether to execute polling application according to a comparison result of the comparing unit, and to generate a confirming signal while a polling result of the polling application is kept at a specific level. The confirming signal is used by an external processor to confirm that the keyswitch is actually triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fa Wang, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 10331230
    Abstract: A navigation device with distance detecting function can utilize a distance detecting mechanism to detect a distance relative to a working surface. The distance detecting mechanism includes a base, a connecting component, a feature unit and a detection unit. The connecting component partly protrudes from the base. The connecting component optionally contacts against or is spaced from the working surface to generate a distance variation relative to the base along an axial direction. The feature unit is disposed on the connecting component. The detection unit is connected to the base. The detection unit can detect parameter difference of the feature unit according to the distance variation of the connecting component relative to the base, so as to determine the distance between the working surface and a bottom of the base via the parameter difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fa Wang, Yen-Chang Wang, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 10327076
    Abstract: A top port MEMS microphone package includes a substrate having a back volume expanding aperture therein. A MEMS microphone electronic component is mounted to the substrate directly above the back volume expanding aperture such that an aperture of the MEMS microphone electronic component is in fluid communication with the back volume expanding aperture. A lid having a lid cavity is mounted to the substrate. The back volume expanding aperture couples the aperture of the MEMS microphone electronic component to the lid cavity. By coupling the lid cavity to the aperture with the back volume expanding aperture, the resulting back volume is essentially the size of the entire top port MEMS microphone package. In this manner, the noise to signal ratio is minimized thus maximizing the sensitivity of the top port MEMS microphone package as well as the range of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ahmer Raza Syed, Bob Shih-Wei Kuo, Louis B. Troche, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10303265
    Abstract: This present invention discloses an optical mouse and a parameter calibration method thereof. The optical mouse includes: a light source, an image capturing unit, a memory unit and a processing unit, and the parameter calibration method of the optical mouse includes: capturing images formed by the reflective light projected from the mouse pad when the optical mouse is placed upon the mouse pad and has a relative displacement between the mouse pad, and then producing image frames according to the images; determining if any pattern information is found in the image frames; further, setting parameters of the optical mouse when at least one of the pattern information is found in the frames, in which, the pattern information is composed of a pattern of the mouse pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fa Wang, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 10297405
    Abstract: A keyboard has a keyswitch capable of showing its movement depth. The keyswitch includes a substrate, a lifting unit, a multistage positioning component and a keycap. The lifting unit is disposed on the substrate. The multistage positioning component is disposed on the substrate and has a plurality of first actuating portions. The keycap is connected with the lifting unit and adjacent by the multistage positioning component. The keycap has a second actuating portion. The keycap is moved relative to the substrate via the lifting unit, and the second actuating portion can contact against one of the plurality of first actuating portions to generate a feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fa Wang, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190095686
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle safety system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI CHEN, SHIH-WEI KUO
  • Patent number: 10192110
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle safety system including a sensing unit, a processing unit, a control unit and a display unit. The sensing unit is configured to capture an image frame containing an eyeball image from a predetermined distance. The processing unit is configured to calculate a pupil position of the eyeball image in the image frame and generate a drive signal corresponding to the pupil position. The control unit is configured to trigger a vehicle device associated with the pupil position according to the drive signal. The display unit is configured to show information of the vehicle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Chen, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 10147561
    Abstract: A universal circuit board compatible for a mechanical keyswitch and an optical keyswitch includes a main body, a plurality of conductive terminals and an opening structure. The main body has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The plurality of conductive terminals is disposed on the first surface of the main body. The opening structure is formed on the main body and pierces through the first surface and the second surface. The opening structure can be inserted by an axle body of the mechanical keyswitch or be an optical transmission channel of the optical keyswitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fa Wang, Shih-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 10139935
    Abstract: A control system, a mouse and a control method thereof are provided. The control system comprises a dongle and the mouse. The dongle is wiredly connected to a host and has a first light source for emitting a first light. The mouse is wirelessly connected to the dongle and has a transmitter, a second light source for emitting a second light, an optical sensor and a processor. The optical sensor senses the first light at a first time interval to generate a first sensing signal and then also, senses the second light at a second time interval to generate a second sensing signal. The processor generates a first control signal and a second control signal according to the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal, respectively, and transmits them to the dongle via the transmitter so that the host receives the first and second control signals via the dongle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Chen, Yen-Min Chang, Shih-Wei Kuo, Ching-Lin Chung
  • Publication number: 20180267626
    Abstract: This present invention discloses an optical mouse and a parameter calibration method thereof. The optical mouse includes: a light source, an image capturing unit, a memory unit and a processing unit, and the parameter calibration method of the optical mouse includes: capturing images formed by the reflective light projected from the mouse pad when the optical mouse is placed upon the mouse pad and has a relative displacement between the mouse pad, and then producing image frames according to the images; determining if any pattern information is found in the image frames; further, setting parameters of the optical mouse when at least one of the pattern information is found in the frames, in which, the pattern information is composed of a pattern of the mouse pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: TSUNG-FA WANG, SHIH-WEI KUO
  • Patent number: 10063230
    Abstract: An electronic switch with force feedback function includes a base, an actuating component and a. The actuating component is movably connected to the base, and includes a. The magnetic field generating module is disposed on the base, and provides a magnetic repulsive force to the magnetic unit for force feedback while the actuating component moves close to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fa Wang, Shih-Wei Kuo