Patents by Inventor Shiun Lee

Shiun Lee 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: 11965852
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical sensor includes a base, a heater provided on the base, and a sensing electrode including a sensing portion. The heater includes a heating portion. The heater and the sensing electrode are provided at different layers in a stacking direction, and the sensing electrode is electrically insulated from the heater. On a reference plane in the stacking direction, a projection of the sensing portion of the sensing electrode is entirely covered by a projection of the heating portion of the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Pei-Chi Kuo, Bor-Shiun Lee, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11933809
    Abstract: The present application discloses an inertial sensor comprising a proof mass, an anchor, a flexible member and several sensing electrodes. The anchor is positioned on one side of the sensing, mass block in a first axis. The flexible member is connected to the anchor point and extends along the first axis towards the proof mass to connect the proof mass, in which the several sensing electrodes are provided. In this way, the present application can effectively solve the problems of high difficulty in the production and assembly of inertial sensors and poor product reliability thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SENSORTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Lee, Chia-Hao Lin, Shih-Hsiung Tseng, Kuan-Ju Tseng, Chao-Shiun Wang
  • Patent number: 11820650
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical apparatus including a substrate, a stationary electrode, a movable electrode, and a heater. The substrate includes an upper surface, an inner bottom surface, and an inner side surface. The inner side surface surrounds and connects with the inner bottom surface. The inner side surface and the inner bottom surface define a recess. The stationary electrode is disposed on the inner bottom surface. The movable electrode covers the recess. The movable electrode, the inner bottom surface, and the inner side surface define a hermetic chamber. The heater is disposed on the movable electrode and located above the hermetic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bor-Shiun Lee, Ming-Fa Chen, Yu-Wen Hsu, Chao-Ta Huang
  • Publication number: 20230213466
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical sensor includes a base, a heater provided on the base, and a sensing electrode including a sensing portion. The heater includes a heating portion. The heater and the sensing electrode are provided at different layers in a stacking direction, and the sensing electrode is electrically insulated from the heater. On a reference plane in the stacking direction, a projection of the sensing portion of the sensing electrode is entirely covered by a projection of the heating portion of the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Pei-Chi KUO, Bor-Shiun LEE, Ming-Fa CHEN
  • Patent number: 11656128
    Abstract: A MEMS infrared sensing device includes a substrate and an infrared sensing element. The infrared sensing element is provided above the substrate and has a sensing area and an infrared absorbing area which do not overlap each other. The infrared sensing element includes two infrared absorbing structures, an infrared sensing layer provided between the two infrared absorbing structures, and an interdigitated electrode structure located in the sensing area. Each of the two infrared absorbing structures includes at least one infrared absorbing layer, and the two infrared absorbing structures are located in the sensing area and the infrared absorbing area. The infrared sensing layer is located in the sensing area and does not extend into the infrared absorbing area. The interdigitated electrode structure is in electrical contact with the infrared sensing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Jou Kuo, Bor-Shiun Lee, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Publication number: 20230040320
    Abstract: A MEMS infrared sensing device includes a substrate and an infrared sensing element. The infrared sensing element is provided above the substrate and has a sensing area and an infrared absorbing area which do not overlap each other. The infrared sensing element includes two infrared absorbing structures, an infrared sensing layer provided between the two infrared absorbing structures, and an interdigitated electrode structure located in the sensing area. Each of the two infrared absorbing structures includes at least one infrared absorbing layer, and the two infrared absorbing structures are located in the sensing area and the infrared absorbing area. The infrared sensing layer is located in the sensing area and does not extend into the infrared absorbing area. The interdigitated electrode structure is in electrical contact with the infrared sensing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Jou KUO, Bor-Shiun LEE, Ming-Fa CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230045432
    Abstract: A MEMS infrared sensing device includes a substrate and an infrared sensing component. The infrared sensing component is provided above the substrate. The infrared sensing component includes a sensing plate and at least one supporting element. The sensing plate includes at least one infrared absorbing layer, an infrared sensing layer, a sensing electrode and a plurality of metallic elements. The sensing plate has a plurality of openings. The metallic elements respectively surround the openings. The sensing electrode is connected with the infrared sensing layer, and the metallic elements are spaced apart from one another. The supporting element connecting the sensing plate with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Jou KUO, Bor-Shiun LEE, Ming-Fa CHEN
  • Patent number: 11543297
    Abstract: A sensing device is provided. The sensing device includes a plurality of infrared thermosensitive elements and a plurality of resistor-capacitor (RC) oscillators. The plurality of infrared thermosensitive elements are arranged in an array. Each of the plurality of infrared thermosensitive elements has a resistance value which changes with a temperature of the infrared thermosensitive element by absorbing infrared radiation and generates a sensing voltage corresponding to the resistance value. The plurality of RC oscillators are coupled to the plurality of infrared thermosensitive elements to receive the corresponding sensing values, respectively. Each of the plurality of RC oscillators generates a digital sensing signal according to the corresponding sensing value to indicate the temperature of the corresponding infrared thermosensitive element. Each of the plurality of RC oscillators is disposed under the corresponding infrared thermosensitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ying-Che Lo, Yu-Sheng Lin, Ting-Hao Hsiao, Bor-Shiun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220267143
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical heating device includes a substrate, a thermal insulator, and a heater. The thermal insulator includes a plurality of supporting structures and at least one thermal insulation layer. The supporting structures are disposed on the substrate. The thermal insulation layer is located above the substrate and connected to the plurality of supporting structures. The thermal insulation layer is spaced apart from the substrate by a distance. The heater is disposed on the at least one thermal insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Fa CHEN, Bor-Shiun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220196479
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical infrared sensing device is provided, which includes a substrate, a sensing plate, a reflecting plate, a plurality of first supporting elements, a plurality of second supporting elements and a plurality of stoppers. The second supporting elements are connected to the sensing plate, such that the sensing plate is suspended above the substrate. The reflecting plate is disposed between the substrate and the sensing plate. The first supporting elements are connected to the reflecting plate, such that the reflecting plate is suspended between the substrate and the reflecting plate. When the reflecting plate moves toward the substrate and at least one of the stoppers contacts the substrate or the reflecting plate, the distance between the reflecting plate and the sensing plate increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: BOR-SHIUN LEE, MING-FA CHEN
  • Patent number: 11366015
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical infrared sensing device is provided, which includes a substrate, a sensing plate, a reflecting plate, a plurality of first supporting elements, a plurality of second supporting elements and a plurality of stoppers. The second supporting elements are connected to the sensing plate, such that the sensing plate is suspended above the substrate. The reflecting plate is disposed between the substrate and the sensing plate. The first supporting elements are connected to the reflecting plate, such that the reflecting plate is suspended between the substrate and the reflecting plate. When the reflecting plate moves toward the substrate and at least one of the stoppers contacts the substrate or the reflecting plate, the distance between the reflecting plate and the sensing plate increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bor-Shiun Lee, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11359970
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical infrared sensing apparatus includes a substrate, a sensing plate, a plurality of supporting elements and a plurality of stoppers. The substrate includes an infrared reflecting layer. The sensing plate includes an infrared absorbing layer. The supporting elements are disposed on the substrate, and each of the supporting elements is connected to the sensing plate, such that the sensing plate is suspended above the infrared reflecting layer. The stoppers are disposed between the substrate and the sensing plate. When the sensing plate moves toward the infrared reflecting layer and the stoppers contact both the substrate and the sensing plate, the distance between the sensing plate and the infrared reflecting layer is substantially equal to the height of at least one of the stoppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bor-Shiun Lee, Ming-Fa Chen, Ying-Che Lo, Chao-Ta Huang
  • Publication number: 20210198101
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical apparatus including a substrate, a stationary electrode, a movable electrode, and a heater. The substrate includes an upper surface, an inner bottom surface, and an inner side surface. The inner side surface surrounds and connects with the inner bottom surface. The inner side surface and the inner bottom surface define a recess. The stationary electrode is disposed on the inner bottom surface. The movable electrode covers the recess. The movable electrode, the inner bottom surface, and the inner side surface define a hermetic chamber. The heater is disposed on the movable electrode and located above the hermetic chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bor-Shiun LEE, Ming-Fa CHEN, Yu-Wen HSU, Chao-Ta HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210190595
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical infrared sensing apparatus includes a substrate, a sensing plate, a plurality of supporting elements and a plurality of stoppers. The substrate includes an infrared reflecting layer. The sensing plate includes an infrared absorbing layer. The supporting elements are disposed on the substrate, and each of the supporting elements is connected to the sensing plate, such that the sensing plate is suspended above the infrared reflecting layer. The stoppers are disposed between the substrate and the sensing plate. When the sensing plate moves toward the infrared reflecting layer and the stoppers contact both the substrate and the sensing plate, the distance between the sensing plate and the infrared reflecting layer is substantially equal to the height of at least one of the stoppers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: BOR-SHIUN LEE, MING-FA CHEN, YING-CHE LO, CHAO-TA HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210018376
    Abstract: A sensing device is provided. The sensing device includes a plurality of infrared thermosensitive elements and a plurality of resistor-capacitor (RC) oscillators. The plurality of infrared thermosensitive elements are arranged in an array. Each of the plurality of infrared thermosensitive elements has a resistance value which changes with a temperature of the infrared thermosensitive element by absorbing infrared radiation and generates a sensing voltage corresponding to the resistance value. The plurality of RC oscillators are coupled to the plurality of infrared thermosensitive elements to receive the corresponding sensing values, respectively. Each of the plurality of RC oscillators generates a digital sensing signal according to the corresponding sensing value to indicate the temperature of the corresponding infrared thermosensitive element. Each of the plurality of RC oscillators is disposed under the corresponding infrared thermosensitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ying-Che LO, Yu-Sheng LIN, Ting-Hao HSIAO, Bor-Shiun LEE
  • Patent number: 10843919
    Abstract: A MEMS apparatus with heater includes central part, periphery part, gap and first connecting part. Central part includes center of mass, heater and first joint. Heater is disposed inside central part. First joint is located on boundary of central part. Displacement of first joint is produced when central part is heated by heater. Periphery part surrounds central part. Gap surrounds central part, and is located between central part and periphery part. First connecting part connects central part and periphery part along first reference line and includes first inner connecting portion and first outer connecting portion. First inner connecting portion is connected to first joint. First outer connecting portion is connected to periphery part. First reference line passes through first joint, and first reference line is not parallel to line connecting center of mass and first joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Peng-Jen Chen, Bor-Shiun Lee, Chao-Ta Huang
  • Publication number: 20200209175
    Abstract: A MEMS apparatus with heater includes central part, periphery part, gap and first connecting part. Central part includes center of mass, heater and first joint. Heater is disposed inside central part. First joint is located on boundary of central part. Displacement of first joint is produced when central part is heated by heater. Periphery part surrounds central part. Gap surrounds central part, and is located between central part and periphery part. First connecting part connects central part and periphery part along first reference line and includes first inner connecting portion and first outer connecting portion. First inner connecting portion is connected to first joint. First outer connecting portion is connected to periphery part. First reference line passes through first joint, and first reference line is not parallel to line connecting center of mass and first joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Peng-Jen CHEN, Bor-Shiun LEE, Chao-Ta HUANG
  • Patent number: 10060590
    Abstract: This invention is related to an improved light ring structure for vehicle lamp. An incident portion is extended and projected from one side of a light-guiding ring, and a V-shaped light-guiding portion connects the incident portion and the light-guiding ring. An optical structure is formed on an optical surface of the light-guiding ring, and several teeth are aligned on the optical surface. One side of each tooth is a vertical section which faces to the incident portion and the other side of that is an inclined section. The width of the teeth is increased gradually from the incident portion and the opposite of the incident portion to the two sides of the light-guiding ring, forming the widest tooth at the two sides of the light-guiding ring, and the height of the teeth is increased gradually from the incident portion, forming the highest tooth at the opposite of the incident portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Fu An Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jihn-Shiun Lee
  • Patent number: 10056044
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device and a display flickering method are provided. The display flickering method includes receiving a first instruction signal and a color selection signal from a time sequence control circuit; outputting a data signal and a control signal according to the first instruction signal and the color selection signal; displaying an image by at least one frame display frequency according to the data signal; providing a backlight source for illuminating the display panel by at least one backlight flicker frequency according to the control signal, in which the display panel displays the at least one image having at least one frame flicker frequency according to the at least one backlight flicker frequency and the at least one frame display frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Yang, Yih-Sheng Yu, Tsung-Shiun Lee, Yung-Chih Wu
  • Patent number: 9812083
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, display units, and a plurality of integrated circuits (ICs). The substrate includes an active area and a non-active area. The non-active area is located around the active area. The display units are disposed in the active area of the substrate, and arranged in a matrix. The ICs are disposed in the active area of the substrate, arranged in a matrix, and are electrically coupled to the display units. Each of the ICs includes a shift register unit. Each of the shift register units of the ICs is configured to receive a previous-stage scan signal, and generate a current-stage scan signal according to the previous-stage scan signal. The ICs drive the display units according to the current-stage scan signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shao-Wen Yen, Tsung-Shiun Lee, Yi-Cheng Liu, Sheng-Yu Hsu