Patents by Inventor Sung-Nan Chen
Sung-Nan Chen 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: 11874556Abstract: A directional liquid crystal display, capable of suppressing Moiré patterns, includes a liquid crystal display module; a backlight module with a small divergence angle, for emitting light toward the liquid crystal display module, wherein a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of light energy distribution of the backlight module is less than 50 degrees; and a light directivity module, disposed between the backlight module and the liquid crystal display module.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: LIQXTAL TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Hung-Shan Chen, Sung-Nan Chen
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Publication number: 20160327793Abstract: An autofocus head mounted display device is provided, including an imager and an eyeball tracker. The imager includes a display element, an optical element and a controller. An image light is projected to one of the eyeballs of the user by the display element. The convergence or divergence of the image light is adjusted by the optical element through the controller. The image is presented at an imaging position in front of the eyeballs of the user. The eyeball tracker is disposed at the position in front of the user's eyes. Both left eye and right eye rotational angles are detected simultaneously, so as to determine a focus position of the user's eyes. The eyeball tracker is connected to the controller. The optical element is adjusted by comparing the imaging position and the focus position, and the imaging position of the image is moved to the focus position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: YEN-CHEN CHEN, JINN-CHOU YOO, CHUN-MIN CHEN, CHENG-SHUN LIAO, SUNG-NAN CHEN
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Patent number: 8827898Abstract: An assembly for the endoscope is composed of a tubular member, a positioning ring, and a sleeve. The tubular member on its external wall includes a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion spaced from the first threaded portion. The positioning ring includes a threaded part formed on an internal wall thereof for axial movement along the tubular member. The sleeve includes a threaded section formed on an internal wall thereof. When the sleeve is sleeved onto the tubular member, the threaded section is located between the first and second threaded portions and stopped against the first threaded portion; meanwhile, the positioning ring can be pushed against the sleeve to fasten the sleeve onto the tubular member. Accordingly, the sleeve can be accurately, rapidly, and conveniently positioned onto the tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology CorporationInventor: Sung-Nan Chen
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Publication number: 20140102242Abstract: A connecting and disconnecting structure for a brake cable contains a braking assembly, an adjustable positioning device, and a brake cable. The braking assembly includes a first orifice for receiving the adjustable positioning device, the brake cable has at least one segment inserted into and retained by the adjustable positioning device. The adjustable positioning device includes: an external sleeve having a first end, a second end, and an increased conical aperture extending from the first end to the second end; a sliding post inserted into the increased conical aperture and having a through bore, plural conical openings equidistantly arranged on the sliding post, and another end extending out of the external sleeve; plural balls fixed in the plural conical openings; a resilient element fitted in the increased conical aperture so that the sliding post is pushed by the resilient element to move toward the first end of the external sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Sung-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 8657739Abstract: An endoscopic image pickup device includes a tubing, an image pickup module consisting of a lens and an image sensor and installed in one end of the tubing, a first light source installed in the same end of the tubing relative to the image pickup module and having an illumination range directly intersected with the image pickup range of the image pickup module, a second light source installed in the tubing and having an illumination range deviated from the illumination range of the first light source a predetermined angle and intersected with the illumination range of the first light source directly or indirectly, and a light source control means adapted for controlling on and/or off of said first light source and/or said second light source. Subject to the design that the illumination direction of the second light source is deviated from that of the first light source, the invention provides an extra illumination range, enhancing image clarity.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology CorporationInventor: Sung-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 8414474Abstract: An endoscope apparatus is disclosed, which includes a tube body, a cover, a first image capture module, a second image capture module and a connecting tube. The first image capture module captures an image with a first view, and the second image capture module captures an image with a second view. A first flexible printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed inside the tube body, and a second flexible PCB is disposed inside the connecting tube. The connecting tube is connected with the tube body via the connecting between the first flexible PCB and the second flexible PCB, so as to transmit the images captured by the first image capture module or the second image capture module.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology CorporationInventor: Sung-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 8313428Abstract: A side-viewing endoscope structure includes a front tubular section, an intermediate tubular section, a rear cap and an optical imaging unit. The front tubular section includes a tube, a reflector holder, and a reflector. The tube includes a main body and a coupling portion. The reflector holder is fitted in the main body of the tube and provided on one side of an outer wall surface thereof. The reflector is arranged on the reflector holder. A length of the intermediate tubular section has a reduced outer diameter to match the coupling portion. The rear cap has a rear wall provided with a cable hole. The optical imaging unit is located in the intermediate tubular section and the rear cap, and includes a flexible printed circuit board, a camera lens, a light source and a cable so as to transmit images.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Medical Intubation Technology CorporationInventor: Sung-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 8279536Abstract: A fixed-focus lens capable of imaging a light valve disposed at a reduced side onto a magnified side is provided. The fixed-focus lens includes a first lens group, a second lens group, and a free form reflective mirror. The first lens group is disposed in the light path between the reduced side and the magnified side. The second lens group is disposed in the light path between the first lens group and the magnified side and includes a first free form lens. The free form reflective mirror is disposed in the light path between the second lens group and the magnified side. An imaging surface imaged from the light valve by the fixed-focus lens is a curved surface. An imaging system using the fixed-focus lens is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Ya-Ling Hsu, Long-Sheng Liao, Sung-Nan Chen, Chao-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20120184811Abstract: An endoscopic image pickup device includes a tubing, an image pickup module consisting of a lens and an image sensor and installed in one end of the tubing, a first light source installed in the same end of the tubing relative to the image pickup module and having an illumination range directly intersected with the image pickup range of the image pickup module, a second light source installed in the tubing and having an illumination range deviated from the illumination range of the first light source a predetermined angle and intersected with the illumination range of the first light source directly or indirectly, and a light source control means adapted for controlling on and/or off of said first light source and/or said second light source. Subject to the design that the illumination direction of the second light source is deviated from that of the first light source, the invention provides an extra illumination range, enhancing image clarity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Sung-Nan CHEN
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Patent number: 8217332Abstract: An optical engine including an illumination system, a beam splitting element, a second dichroic unit, and a light valve is provided. The illumination system provides a visible beam and an invisible beam. The beam splitting element is disposed in transmission paths of the visible and invisible beams. After the visible and invisible beams leave the beam splitting element, the optical axes of the visible and invisible beams are separated from each other. The second dichroic unit is disposed in the transmission paths of the visible and invisible beams from the beam splitting element. The visible beam passes through the second dichroic unit, and the invisible beam is reflected by the second dichroic unit. The light valve is disposed in the transmission path of the visible beam from the second dichroic unit and converts the visible beam into an image beam. The image beam passes through the second dichroic unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Sung-Nan Chen, Chin-Yuan Cheng
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Publication number: 20120136210Abstract: An assembly for the endoscope is composed of a tubular member, a positioning ring, and a sleeve. The tubular member on its external wall includes a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion spaced from the first threaded portion. The positioning ring includes a threaded part formed on an internal wall thereof for axial movement along the tubular member. The sleeve includes a threaded section formed on an internal wall thereof. When the sleeve is sleeved onto the tubular member, the threaded section is located between the first and second threaded portions and stopped against the first threaded portion; meanwhile, the positioning ring can be pushed against the sleeve to fasten the sleeve onto the tubular member. Accordingly, the sleeve can be accurately, rapidly, and conveniently positioned onto the tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventor: SUNG-NAN CHEN
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Patent number: 8087785Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes a polarization beam splitter, a light source, a polarization changing device, an optical uniformizing element, a light valve module and a projection lens. The light source emits an illumination beam. The polarization beam splitter, the polarization changing device, the optical uniformizing element, and the light valve module are disposed in the optical path of the illumination beam. The polarization beam splitter transmits the illumination beam. The polarization changing device changes the polarization direction of the illumination beam and reflects the illumination beam back to the polarization beam splitter. The optical uniformizing element is between the polarization beam splitter and the polarization changing device for uniformizing the illumination beam. The light valve module converts the illumination beam reflected by the polarization changing device via the polarization beam splitter into an image beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventor: Sung-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 8054556Abstract: A lens adapted to image a first image plane at a reduced side onto a magnified side is provided. The lens has an optical axis. The lens includes a lens group and a concave reflective mirror. The lens group is disposed in the light path between the reduced side and the magnified side. The concave reflective mirror is disposed in the light path between the lens group and the magnified side. The offset of the first image plane with respect to the optical axis is greater than 100%. The throw ratio of the lens is less than 0.3.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Sung-Nan Chen, Long-Sheng Liao, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chao-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20110263942Abstract: The present invention discloses an endoscope apparatus comprising a tube body, a cover, a first image capture module, a second image capture module and a connecting tube. The first image capture module captures an image with a first view, and the second image capture module captures an image with a second view. A first flexible printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed inside the tube body, and a second flexible PCB is disposed inside the connecting tube. The connecting tube is connected with the tube body via the connecting between the first flexible PCB and the second flexible PCB, so as to transmit the images captured by the first image capture module or the second image capture module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: SUNG-NAN CHEN
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Patent number: 8045273Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a first, a second and a third light sources, a first reflective element, a first and a second dichroic mirrors, a light-homogenizing element, a light valve and a projection lens. The first reflective element is configured to reflect the first light beam, and the first dichroic mirror is configured to reflect the second light beam and to transmit the first light beam transmitted from the first reflective element. The second dichroic mirror is configured to reflect the first and the second light beams transmitted from the first dichroic mirror and to transmit the third light beam. The light-homogenizing element is used for homogenizing the combined light beam, and the light valve is used for modulating the combined light beam to form an image beam. The projection lens is used for receiving and then projecting the image beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Sung-Nan Chen, Chao-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20110230721Abstract: The present invention discloses a side-viewing endoscope structure including a front tubular section, an intermediate tubular section, a rear cap and an optical imaging unit. The front tubular section includes a tube, a reflector holder, and a reflector. The tube includes a main body and a coupling portion. The reflector holder is fitted in the main body of the tube and provided on one side of an outer wall surface thereof. The reflector is arranged on the reflector holder. A length of the intermediate tubular section has a reduced outer diameter to match the coupling portion. The rear cap has a rear wall provided with a cable hole. The optical imaging unit is located in the intermediate tubular section and the rear cap, and includes a flexible printed circuit board, a camera lens, a light source and a cable so as to transmit images.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: MEDICAL INTUBATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: SUNG-NAN CHEN
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Patent number: 7931376Abstract: A beam combining device and a projector having such a beam combining device are provided. The projector includes a first color light source, a second color light source, a third color light source, a beam combining device, a light valve and a projection unit. The first color light source, the second color light source and the third color light source respectively emit first, second and third color beams. The beam combining device includes a polarization state converting module, a color separation unit and a polarization beam splitter. The optical path lengths of the first color beam emitted from the first color light source to the polarization beam splitter, the second color beam emitted from the second color light source to the polarization beam splitter, and the third color beam emitted from the third color light source to the polarization beam splitter are equal.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Sung-Nan Chen, Chao-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 7905631Abstract: An illumination system includes a coherent light source providing an illumination beam, a light integrator positioned on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and a first actuator connected to the light integrator. The light integrator has a light entering end and a light exit end opposite to the light entering end, and the light entering end faces the coherent light source. The first actuator is capable of driving the light integrator to about a rotation axis perpendicular to a light axis of the illumination beam passing through the light integrator, so as to change a position at the light entering end entered by the illumination beam.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Sung-Nan Chen, Keng-Han Chuang, Yi-Hsueh Chen, Yung-Kuang Liu
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Publication number: 20110002051Abstract: A fixed-focus lens capable of imaging a light valve disposed at a reduced side onto a magnified side is provided. The fixed-focus lens includes a first lens group, a second lens group, and a free form reflective mirror. The first lens group is disposed in the light path between the reduced side and the magnified side. The second lens group is disposed in the light path between the first lens group and the magnified side and includes a first free form lens. The free form reflective mirror is disposed in the light path between the second lens group and the magnified side. An imaging surface imaged from the light valve by the fixed-focus lens is a curved surface. An imaging system using the fixed-focus lens is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Ya-Ling Hsu, Long-Sheng Liao, Sung-Nan Chen, Chao-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 7859761Abstract: An illumination system including a coherent light source and a speckle-reducing module is provided. The coherent light source is adopted for providing a light beam. The speckle-reducing module is disposed at an optical path of the light beam. The speckle-reducing module includes a rotator, a carrier and an optical path adjusting member. The rotator is adopted for rotating on a reference plane about a spindle axis passing through the rotator. The spindle axis is substantially perpendicular to the reference plane. The carrier is disposed at the rotator. The optical path adjusting member is disposed at the carrier and at the optical path of the light beam. The optical path adjusting member has an incident surface inclined at an angle with respect to the reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Young Optics Inc.Inventors: Yi-Hsueh Chen, Sung-Nan Chen, Keng-Han Chuang