Patents by Inventor Shu-Yu Hsu
Shu-Yu Hsu 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: 11934027Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
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Publication number: 20240069299Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG, Che-Wei CHANG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Jungsuck RYOO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Guan-Yu SU
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Patent number: 11916091Abstract: A backside illumination (BSI) image sensor and a method of forming the same are provided. A device includes a substrate and a plurality of photosensitive regions in the substrate. The substrate has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The device further includes an interconnect structure on the first side of the substrate, and a plurality of recesses on the second side of the substrate. The plurality of recesses extend into a semiconductor material of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Wen Hsu, Jiech-Fun Lu, Yeur-Luen Tu, U-Ting Chen, Shu-Ting Tsai, Hsiu-Yu Cheng
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Patent number: 11668639Abstract: A method for processing a substrate by using fluid flowing through a particle detector is provided. The particle detector is utilized to detect nano-particles contained in fluid. The particle detector includes a substrate and a pair of sensing electrodes disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes nano-pores, wherein the pore size of the nano-pores is greater than the particle size of the nano-particles, allowing the nano-particles contained in the fluid passing through the nano-pores. The pair of sensing electrodes are positioned adjacent to at least one of the nano-pores.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: En-Tian Lin, Chwen Yu, Mei Lee, Shu-Yu Hsu
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Publication number: 20230051939Abstract: A physiological monitoring device is provided and includes a physiological sensing device, a first PPG sensor, a vital signs detector, and a PPG controller. The physiological sensing device senses at least one physiological feature of a subject to generate at least one sensing signal. The first PPG sensor senses pulses of a blood vessel of the subject to generate a first PPG signal when the first PPG sensor is activated. The vital signs detector obtains vital signs data according to the at least one sensing signal. The PPG controller detects whether a specific event is happening to the subject according to the vital signs data. In response to detecting that the specific event is happening to the subject, the PPG controller activates the first PPG sensor. The physiological monitoring apparatus obtains a blood oxygen level of the subject according to the first PPG signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Hung-Chih CHIU, Shu-Yu HSU, Wei-Han LIU
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Publication number: 20210231553Abstract: A method for processing a substrate by using fluid flowing through a particle detector is provided. The particle detector is utilized to detect nano-particles contained in fluid. The particle detector includes a substrate and a pair of sensing electrodes disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes nano-pores, wherein the pore size of the nano-pores is greater than the particle size of the nano-particles, allowing the nano-particles contained in the fluid passing through the nano-pores. The pair of sensing electrodes are positioned adjacent to at least one of the nano-pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: En-Tian Lin, Chwen Yu, Mei Lee, Shu-Yu Hsu
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Patent number: 10976233Abstract: A particle detector for detecting nano-particles contained in fluid is provided. The particle detector includes a substrate and at least one pair of sensing electrodes disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes nano-pores, wherein the pore size of the nano-pores is greater than the particle size of the nano-particles, allowing the nano-particles contained in the fluid passing through the nano-pores. The at least one pair of sensing electrodes are positioned adjacent to at least one of the nano-pores.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: En-Tian Lin, Chwen Yu, Mei Lee, Shu-Yu Hsu
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Publication number: 20200297216Abstract: A physiological monitoring system is provided. The physiological monitoring system includes a vital-sign detection device and a controller. The vital-sign detection device emits visible light during a first period to detect a vital-sign of an object. During the first period, the controller determines whether a first predetermined event occurs. In response to the first predetermined event occurring, the controller controls the vital-sign detection device to emit invisible light during a second period to detect the vital-sign.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Chih-Ming FU, Shu-Yu HSU, Hung-Chih CHIU, Tsan-Jieh CHEN
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Publication number: 20200056978Abstract: A particle detector for detecting nano-particles contained in fluid is provided. The particle detector includes a substrate and at least one pair of sensing electrodes disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes nano-pores, wherein the pore size of the nano-pores is greater than the particle size of the nano-particles, allowing the nano-particles contained in the fluid passing through the nano-pores. The at least one pair of sensing electrodes are positioned adjacent to at least one of the nano-pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: En-Tian Lin, Chwen Yu, Mei Lee, Shu-Yu Hsu
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Publication number: 20190000394Abstract: A physiological monitoring device is provided. The physiological monitoring device includes a physiological sensor, a quality estimator, and a feature extractor. The physiological sensor is configured to sense a physiological feature to generate a bio-signal. The quality estimator estimates quality of the bio-signal. The feature extractor receives the bio-signal and performs a predetermined operation to the bio-signal to obtain feature data. The amount of computation induced by the predetermined operation tier the feature extractor is changed according to the estimated quality of the bio-signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Tsan-Jieh CHEN, Shu-Yu HSU
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Patent number: 9826911Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a photon sensor, a processor, and an output unit. The photon sensor senses light reflected from a specific region and transforms the sensed light to a plurality of electric-signal components. The processor receives the electric-signal components sensed within a period to form a dimensional sensing signal. The processor extracts a feature of a waveform of the dimensional sensing signal and determines whether a predetermined heart condition of the object is present according to the feature of the waveform of the dimensional sensing signal to generate a determination signal. The output unit is coupled to the processor. The output unit receives the determination signal and generates an alarm signal according to the determination signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Chih-Ming Fu, Shu-Yu Hsu, Po-Wen Ku
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Publication number: 20160354000Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a photon sensor, a processor, and an output unit. The photon sensor senses light reflected from a specific region and transforms the sensed light to a plurality of electric-signal components. The processor receives the electric-signal components sensed within a period to form a dimensional sensing signal. The processor extracts a feature of a waveform of the dimensional sensing signal and determines whether a predetermined heart condition of the object is present according to the feature of the waveform of the dimensional sensing signal to generate a determination signal. The output unit is coupled to the processor. The output unit receives the determination signal and generates an alarm signal according to the determination signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Chih-Ming FU, Shu-Yu HSU, Po-Wen KU
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Publication number: 20160262690Abstract: A sleep quality management apparatus includes a sensor module and a processing unit. The sensor module is configured to provide a heart rate signal and a skin conductance signal. The processing unit is coupled to the sensor module. The processing unit is configured to determine a sleep stage and a stress level according to the heart rate signal and the skin conductance signal so as to identify a stressful dream occurrence. The stressful dream occurrence is identified when the sleep stage corresponds to a rapid eye movement (REM) stage and the stress level corresponds to a stressful state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Tsan-Jieh CHEN, Shu-Yu HSU, Chien-Hua HSU
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Publication number: 20150363450Abstract: A counting engine for a Bayesian sequential partition system in a D-dimensional data space is provided. The counting engine includes a filtering module and a counting module. The filtering module is used for comparing at least one under-test data point with D boundary information corresponding to a sub-region, and consequently generating D flag sets. The counting module is connected with the filtering module. The counting module determines whether the at least one under-test data point lies in the sub-region, and consequently generates a result signal. A counting value corresponding to the sub-region is selectively accumulated by the counting module according to the result signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Chen-Yi Lee, Hsie-Chia Chang, Shu-Yu Hsu, Chih-Lung Chen, Chang-Hung Tsai, Wing-Hung Wong, Tung-Yu Wu, Ying-Siou Liao, Chia-Ching Chu, Fang-Ju Ku
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Publication number: 20150113204Abstract: A data storage device is in communication with a host through a bus. The data storage device includes a storage medium and a controlling unit. The controlling unit is connected with the host and the storage medium for receiving an analysis data, or storing a write data into the storage medium or retrieving a read data from the storage medium to the host according to a command from the host. The controlling unit includes an arithmetic logic unit. The arithmetic logic unit has a built-in algorithm for analyzing and processing the analysis data, the write data or the read data, thereby generating an analysis result. Moreover, the algorithm may be updated or expanded by the host.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Wing Hung Wong, Tung-Yu Wu, Chen-Yi Lee, Hsi-Chia Chang, Shu-Yu Hsu, Chih-Lung Chen, Chang-Hung Tsai
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Patent number: 8916032Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved method of LED reflector manufacturing process where the method includes providing a substrate, wherein said substrate comprises a reflector unit, and a Light Emitting Diode; providing a shield member with ferromagnetic property; placing said shield member over the desired area of over the substrate; providing a magnet where said shield member is attracted to; placing said magnet immediately below the substrate wherein said magnet is capable of immobilizing the shield member over the substrate; performing a vacuum deposition coating; and removing the magnet and the shield member.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Inventors: Roger Wen Yi Hsu, Shu-Yu Hsu, Shu-His Hsu
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Publication number: 20090084670Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved method of LED reflector manufacturing process where the method includes providing a substrate, wherein said substrate comprises a reflector unit, and a Light Emitting Diode; providing a shield member with ferromagnetic property; placing said shield member over the desired area of over the substrate; providing a magnet where said shield member is attracted to; placing said magnet immediately below the substrate wherein said magnet is capable of immobilizing the shield member over the substrate; performing a vacuum deposition coating; and removing the magnet and the shield member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Roger Wen Yi Hsu, Shu-Yu Hsu, Shu-His Hsu