Patents by Inventor Sin-Jhong SONG

Sin-Jhong SONG 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).

  • Optical system
    Patent number: 11029453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical system, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, an aperture unit and a first driving assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion and used to hold an optical element. The aperture unit is disposed on the movable portion and corresponds to the optical element. The first driving assembly is disposed in the fixed portion to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Liang-Ting Ho, Sin-Jhong Song, Hsin-Yen Wu
  • Vehicle and 3D object information capturing system and method thereof
    Patent number: 11029452
    Abstract: A 3D object information capturing system is provided, including a camera module, a distance measuring module, and a processing module. The camera module captures image information of an object, and the distance measuring module captures distance information of the object. The processing module receives the image information and the distance information respectively from the camera module and the distance measuring module, and constructs a 3D model of the object according to the image information and the distance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventor: Sin-Jhong Song
  • Optical driving mechanism
    Patent number: 11022726
    Abstract: An optical driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a bottom plate and a biasing assembly. The movable portion is configured to sustain an optical element having an optical axis. The bottom plate has a moving member. The biasing assembly has at least one biasing element for driving the movable portion to move relative to the bottom plate. The bottom plate defines a first electrical connection portion and a second electrical connection portion, and the biasing element is connected to the first and second electrical connection portions. The first electrical connection portion has a fixed body, an insulating layer and a conductive layer, which are sequentially overlapped along the optical axis. The conductive layer is directly and electrically connected to the biasing element. When viewed along the optical axis, the insulating layer protrudes from the fixed body and the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Yen-Cheng Chen, Shao-Chung Chang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE AND OPTICAL MECHANISM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210156968
    Abstract: A distance measuring device for measuring the distance to an object is provided, including a light-emitting module, a driving assembly disposed in the light-emitting module, and a light-receiving module. The light-emitting module has a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a light grating element, and an optical path adjuster. The light source emits a measuring light through the optical path adjuster and the light grating element. The driving assembly can drive the optical path adjuster or the light grating element to move relative to the housing. The light-receiving module receives the measuring light which is reflected by the object to obtain distance information of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Driving mechanism
    Patent number: 11009674
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element is provided, including a housing, a holder movably disposed in the housing for receiving the optical element, a driving assembly, and a base. The housing has plastic material and a first joining structure. The driving assembly is disposed in the housing for driving the holder and the optical element to move relative to the housing. The base has a second joining structure. The first and second joining structures extend along the optical axis of the optical element, wherein the second joining structure forms a connection surface facing the optical axis and connected to the first joining structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Lun Huang, Shou-Jen Liu, Chia-Pin Hsu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Calibration method
    Patent number: 11002941
    Abstract: A calibration method of an optical system is provided, wherein the optical system includes a movable element that can move within an operation interval. The calibration method includes the step of establishing a relationship between the operation interval and an electrical signal coding sequence. The calibration method further includes the step of establishing a relationship between the operation interval and a sensing signal coding sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Cheng, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Tsung-Tung Li, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Optical system
    Patent number: 11002891
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable member, a driving assembly and a buffering member. The movable member is movably connected to the fixed assembly and is configured to hold an optical member having an optical axis. The driving assembly is for driving the movable member to move relative to the fixed assembly. The buffering member is disposed on a first surface of the fixed assembly. The buffering member, the movable member and the fixed assembly are arranged along the optical axis. The buffering member includes a soft resin material. The buffering member is disposed to surround the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210132328
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a polygonal base unit, a holder, a first driving assembly, a sensing magnet, and a magnetic field sensor. The polygonal base unit includes a substrate and a circuit board disposed on the substrate. The holder is movably connected to the base unit, wherein the holder is configured to hold an optical element that defines an optical axis. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the holder to move relative to the base unit. The sensing magnet is disposed on the holder. The magnetic field sensor is configured to detect the sensing magnet, wherein the magnetic field sensor is accommodated in a recess of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Liang-Ting HO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210124144
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is connected to the optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is connected to the driving assembly. The driving assembly is electrically connected to an external circuit via the circuit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Sin-Jhong SONG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Mao-Kuo HSU, Tun-Ping HSUEH, I-Hung CHEN, Chun-Chia LIAO, Wei-Zhong LUO, Wen-Chang LIN
  • IMAGE SENSOR DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210112200
    Abstract: An image sensor driving mechanism includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly includes a circuit component. The circuit component includes a circuit main body and a movable suspension arm. The circuit main body is configured to hold an image sensor. The movable suspension arm is elastically connected to the circuit main body and the fixed assembly. The image sensor is electrically connected to the fixed assembly via the circuit component. The image sensor extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis. The drive assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The movable suspension arm includes a section that extends in a different direction than the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Chi KUO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210109307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    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
  • DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210112199
    Abstract: An optical camera system includes a first lens driving mechanism, a second lens driving mechanism, and a casing. The first lens driving mechanism includes a first outer frame and a first driving assembly. The first driving assembly is configured to drive a first optical component to move relative to the first outer frame. The second lens driving mechanism includes a second outer frame and a second driving assembly. The second driving assembly is configured to drive a second optical component to move relative to the second outer frame. The casing has at least three side walls perpendicular to each other, at least two side walls of the first outer frame face two side walls of the casing, and at least two side walls of the second outer frame face two side walls of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: Sin-Jhong SONG
  • LENS DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210109315
    Abstract: A lens driving mechanism is provided, including a bottom plate, a housing, connected to the bottom plate, a movable portion movably received between the housing and the bottom plate, and a biasing assembly connecting the bottom plate to the base of the movable portion. The movable portion includes a frame, a holder, and a base, wherein the holder is received in the frame and configured to sustain the optical lens, and the base is connected to the frame and the holder. The biasing assembly connects the bottom plate to the base of the movable portion, wherein when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, the base and the biasing assembly partially overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Chi KUO, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Optical mechanism
    Patent number: 10976516
    Abstract: An optical mechanism is provided, including a housing, a holder, a lens received in the holder, a driving assembly, and a base connected to the housing. The holder is movably disposed in the housing, and the lens has a first surface exposed to a first side of the holder and facing a first inner sidewall surface of the housing. The driving assembly is disposed in the housing for driving the holder and the lens to move relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Shao-Kuang Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE AND LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210096223
    Abstract: A distance measuring device for measuring the distance to an object is provided, including a light-emitting module, a driving assembly disposed in the light-emitting module, and a light-receiving module. The light-emitting module has a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a light grating element, and an optical path adjuster. The light source emits a measuring light through the optical path adjuster and the light grating element. The driving assembly can drive the optical path adjuster or the light grating element to move relative to the housing. The light-receiving module receives the measuring light which is reflected by the object to obtain distance information of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • OPTICAL MEMBER DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210080745
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable module, a first driving module, and a position detecting module. The movable module includes an optical member holder and a housing. The first driving module includes a first electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the optical member holder and a second electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the housing. The first driving module can drive the optical member holder to move relative to the housing. The position detecting module includes a magnetic member and a position detector. The magnetic member is disposed on the optical member holder. The position detector can detect the position of the optical member holder relative to the housing according to a variation in magnetic field direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Ichitai MOTO, Yi-Liang CHAN, Chen-Chi KUO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210072623
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, a first optical element, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The first optical element is connected to the movable part. The driving assembly is configured for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Sung-Mao TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Reflecting unit
    Patent number: 10942298
    Abstract: A reflecting unit is provided, including an optical member holder, an optical member, a frame, a first bearing member, a first hinge, and a first driving module. The optical member is disposed on the optical member holder. The first bearing member is disposed on the frame or the optical member holder. The first hinge is pivotally connected to the optical member holder and the frame. The first driving module can drive the optical member holder to rotate relative to the frame. When the optical member holder rotates relative to the frame, the first hinge rotates relative to the optical member holder or the frame via the first bearing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Kai-Jing Fu, Liang-Ting Ho, Chao-Chang Hu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Optical system and assembly method of the same
    Patent number: 10935701
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a liquid optical module and a first optical module. The liquid optical module includes a liquid lens driving mechanism and a liquid lens assembly. The liquid lens driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion and a first driving assembly configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The liquid lens assembly includes a liquid lens element, a fixing member and a deforming member. The first optical module is disposed in a receiving space of the fixed portion and includes: a first optical element and a first optical driving mechanism. When the movable portion is driven by the driving assembly to move relative to the fixed portion, the liquid lens element is deformed via the deforming member, causing the optical properties of the liquid lens element to change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210048604
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module, a second optical module and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to connect at least one first optical member. The second optical module is configured to connect at least one second optical member. The third optical module is configured to connect a third optical member, wherein the third optical module is located between the first optical module and the second optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Liang-Ting HO, Chao-Chang HU, Chien-Yu KAO, Sin-Jhong SONG