Patents by Inventor Sze-Ke Wang

Sze-Ke Wang 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: 9435929
    Abstract: A back light module includes a light guide plate, at least one first light source, at least one second light source and at least one first reflection element. The light guide plate includes a first light incident surface, a second light incident surface opposite to the first light incident surface, a light emitting surface, and a bottom surface opposite to the light emitting surface. The first light source is disposed beside the first light incident surface and suitable to provide a first non-collimated light beam to the first light incident surface. The second light source is disposed beside the second light incident surface and suitable to provide a first collimated light beam to the second light incident surface. The first reflection element is disposed beside the first light incident surface to reflect the first collimated light beam emitted so as to make the first collimated light beam diverge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: YOUNG LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Dah Liu, Chin-Ming Lin, Sze-Ke Wang
  • Patent number: 9052087
    Abstract: A display and projection device includes a first shell, a display module, a projection light valve, and a projection lens. The first shell has a display surface and a non-display surface. The display module is disposed within the first shell. The display surface of the first shell exposes the display module. The projection light valve is disposed within the first shell and capable of emitting an image light beam, and the non-display surface of the first shell exposes the projection light valve. The projection lens is disposed outside of the first shell and is located at a transmission path of the image light beam. The projection lens is detachably connected with the non-display surface of the first shell. Moreover, a projection device including a Fresnel lens is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Sze-Ke Wang, Chien-Chung Liao, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20140376261
    Abstract: A back light module includes a light guide plate, at least one first light source, at least one second light source and at least one first reflection element. The light guide plate includes a first light incident surface, a second light incident surface opposite to the first light incident surface, a light emitting surface, and a bottom surface opposite to the light emitting surface. The first light source is disposed beside the first light incident surface and suitable to provide a first non-collimated light beam to the first light incident surface. The second light source is disposed beside the second light incident surface and suitable to provide a first collimated light beam to the second light incident surface. The first reflection element is disposed beside the first light incident surface to reflect the first collimated light beam emitted so as to make the first collimated light beam diverge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: MING-DAH LIU, CHIN-MING LIN, SZE-KE WANG
  • Patent number: 8833946
    Abstract: A light source module and a projection apparatus are provided. The light source module includes a first light-emitting device, a wavelength conversion device, a second light-emitting device and a light combination device. The first light-emitting device emits an exciting beam. The wavelength conversion device is disposed on a transmission path of the exciting beam, and converts the exciting beam into a first color beam. The wavelength conversion device is suitable for moving, so that the exciting beam illuminates into different positions of the wavelength conversion device at different time. The second light-emitting device emits a second color beam. Colors of the first color beam and the second color beam are different. The light combination device is disposed on transmission paths of the first color beam and the second color beam, and combines the first color beam and the second color beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ko-Shun Chen, Sze-Ke Wang, Tzu-Yi Yang, Po-Shan Song
  • Patent number: 8770759
    Abstract: A projection display system includes a glasses system, a driving unit and a projection apparatus. The driving unit is electrically connected to the glasses system for repeatedly applying or removing a voltage to/from the glasses system. The projection apparatus includes an illumination system and a color wheel. The color wheel is in a transmission path of a light beam provided by the illumination system. The color wheel has a compensation zone and a plurality of color zones. When the color wheel is rotated, the compensation zone and the color zones sequentially pass through the light beam. The compensation zone has first, second and third sub compensation zones. A time for the first sub compensation zone passing through the light beam is substantially equal to a time for the third sub compensation zone passing through the light beam. A liquid crystal glasses and a control method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Sze-Ke Wang
  • Publication number: 20130265801
    Abstract: A display and projection device includes a first shell, a display module, a projection light valve, and a projection lens. The first shell has a display surface and a non-display surface. The display module is disposed within the first shell. The display surface of the first shell exposes the display module. The projection light valve is disposed within the first shell and capable of emitting an image light beam, and the non-display surface of the first shell exposes the projection light valve. The projection lens is disposed outside of the first shell and is located at a transmission path of the image light beam. The projection lens is detachably connected with the non-display surface of the first shell. Moreover, a projection device including a Fresnel lens is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Sze-Ke Wang, Chien-Chung Liao, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Patent number: 8506091
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus including a first light emitting device, a first phosphor layer, a second light emitting device and a second phosphor layer and a beam combining element is provided. The first light emitting device is capable of providing a first light beam and the first phosphor layer is disposed on the transmission path of the first light beam. The second light emitting device is disposed opposite to the first light emitting device and for providing a second light beam, wherein the second phosphor layer is disposed on the transmission path of the second light beam. The beam combining element is disposed between the first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer. In addition, the invention also provides a projection apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Sze-Ke Wang, Tzu-Yi Yang, Yu-Ching Chen, Ko-Shun Chen
  • Patent number: 8496332
    Abstract: An illumination system adapted to a projection apparatus is provided, including a light source module, a light color modulating module, and a control unit. The light color modulating module has a plurality of light color modulating units and is disposed in a transmission path of a light beam. The light color modulating module is capable of moving so that the light color modulating units move into the illumination region of the light beam. When the control unit determines that a boundary of any two adjacent light color modulating units has moved into the illumination region of the light beam, the control unit switches the light source module to an off-state. When the boundary of any two adjacent light color modulating units has moved away from the illumination region of the light beam, the control unit switches the light source module to an on-state. An illumination control method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Sze-Ke Wang, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20120099082
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus including a first light emitting device, a first phosphor layer, a second light emitting device and a second phosphor layer and a beam combining element is provided. The first light emitting device is capable of providing a first light beam and the first phosphor layer is disposed on the transmission path of the first light beam. The second light emitting device is disposed opposite to the first light emitting device and for providing a second light beam, wherein the second phosphor layer is disposed on the transmission path of the second light beam. The beam combining element is disposed between the first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer. In addition, the invention also provides a projection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sze-Ke Wang, Tzu-Yi Yang, Yu-Ching Chen, Ko-Shun Chen
  • Publication number: 20110242495
    Abstract: A light source module and a projection apparatus are provided. The light source module includes a first light-emitting device, a wavelength conversion device, a second light-emitting device and a light combination device. The first light-emitting device emits an exciting beam. The wavelength conversion device is disposed on a transmission path of the exciting beam, and converts the exciting beam into a first color beam. The wavelength conversion device is suitable for moving, so that the exciting beam illuminates into different positions of the wavelength conversion device at different time. The second light-emitting device emits a second color beam. Colors of the first color beam and the second color beam are different. The light combination device is disposed on transmission paths of the first color beam and the second color beam, and combines the first color beam and the second color beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ko-Shun Chen, Sze-Ke Wang, Tzu-Yi Yang, Po-Shan Song
  • Publication number: 20110115993
    Abstract: A projection display system includes a glasses system, a driving unit and a projection apparatus. The driving unit is electrically connected to the glasses system for repeatedly applying or removing a voltage to/from the glasses system. The projection apparatus includes an illumination system and a color wheel. The color wheel is in a transmission path of a light beam provided by the illumination system. The color wheel has a compensation zone and a plurality of color zones. When the color wheel is rotated, the compensation zone and the color zones sequentially pass through the light beam. The compensation zone has first, second and third sub compensation zones. A time for the first sub compensation zone passing through the light beam is substantially equal to a time for the third sub compensation zone passing through the light beam. A liquid crystal glasses and a control method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Sze-Ke Wang
  • Publication number: 20100321597
    Abstract: A projection system includes an illumination apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and a projection lens. The illumination apparatus includes a light source, a lens array, light collecting elements, and a converging lens array. The light source provides a parallel light beam. The light collecting elements are disposed at a side of the lens array, and arranged in an array. Each light collecting element has a second end facing the light source, a first end corresponding to the second end, and at least one side connected between the first end and the second end. Each light collecting element shrinks from its second end to its first end. The side of the light collecting element has at least one reflective surface. The converging lens array scales the light beam exiting the light collecting element. The imaging apparatus forms an image from the light beam. The projection lens projects the image to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Jiun-Shiun Wang, Sze-Ke Wang
  • Patent number: 7837337
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes an illumination system, a projection module and at least a filter. The illumination system is for generating an illumination light beam. The projection module is for receiving the illumination light beam from the illumination system and projecting an image according to the illumination light beam. The filter is disposed in the illumination system and located on a light path defined by the illumination light beam. The filter comprises a first filtering part and a second filtering part. A minimum wavelength of a wavelength range of transmitted light of the second filtering part is larger than a minimum wavelength of a wavelength range of transmitted light of the first filtering part, or a maximum wavelength of a wavelength range of transmitted light of the second filtering part is smaller than a maximum wavelength of a wavelength range of transmitted light of the first filtering part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Sze-Ke Wang
  • Publication number: 20100283977
    Abstract: An illumination system adapted to a projection apparatus is provided, including a light source module, a light color modulating module, and a control unit. The light color modulating module has a plurality of light color modulating units and is disposed in a transmission path of a light beam. The light color modulating module is capable of moving so that the light color modulating units move into the illumination region of the light beam. When the control unit determines that a boundary of any two adjacent light color modulating units has moved into the illumination region of the light beam, the control unit switches the light source module to an off-state. When the boundary of any two adjacent light color modulating units has moved away from the illumination region of the light beam, the control unit switches the light source module to an on-state. An illumination control method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sze-Ke Wang, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Patent number: 7614754
    Abstract: An optical projection apparatus including an illumination system, a reflective light valve, an imaging system, and a reflective component is provided. The illumination system is suitable for providing a light beam and the reflective light valve is disposed on a transmission path of the light beam. The reflective light valve is used for converting the light beam into an image. In addition, the imaging system is disposed on the transmission path of the image. The reflective component is disposed both between the reflective light valve and the imaging system and between the reflective light valve and the illumination system, and disposed on the transmission path of the light beam and the image. The reflective component is used for reflecting the light beam onto the reflective light valve, and then reflecting the image produced by the reflective light valve into the imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Sze-Ke Wang
  • Publication number: 20090195752
    Abstract: A projector includes a light source system for providing an incident light, a digital micro-mirror device (DMD) module and a projection lens. The digital micro-mirror device module is disposed in the light path of the incident light for receiving and modulating the incident light before reflecting the incident light to form an image light. The projection lens is to receive and project the image light to form an image. The DMD module includes an active area plane and a cover glass. The active area plane has plural digital micro-mirror elements for reflecting the incident light to form an image light. The cover glass is disposed in the light paths of the incident light and image light, and has a first transparent surface and a second transparent surface. An included angle is formed between the extension direction of the first transparent surface and the extension direction of the active area plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Sze-Ke Wang, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20090027625
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light source module, a lens unit, a light valve, and a projection lens. The light source module includes at least one laser array, at least one reflecting unit, a diffusing member, and a light uniformizing unit. The laser array includes a plurality of laser units that are arranged in a matrix. The reflecting unit has a plurality of reflecting surfaces that are non-parallel to each other, and that are disposed to receive and reflect laser beams emitted by the laser units. The diffusing member is disposed to receive and diffuse the laser beams reflected from the reflecting surfaces so as to form an illumination beam. The light uniformizing unit is disposed to receive and uniformize the illumination beam from the diffusing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chui-Ping Chen, Sze-Ke Wang
  • Publication number: 20080316377
    Abstract: A liquid crystal projection apparatus includes an illumination system, at least a light-transforming module and a projection lens. The illumination system provides a light beam having light polarized in a first direction and in a second direction. The light-transforming module and the projection lens are both disposed on a transmission path of the light beam. The light-transforming module includes a transmissive liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a plurality of first polarizers and at least a second polarizer. The light polarized in a first direction passes through the first polarizers disposed at a side of the transmissive LCD panel, and the light polarized in a second direction is partially blocked by each of the first polarizers. The light polarized in the second direction passes through the second polarizer disposed at another side of the transmissive LCD panel, and the light polarized in the first direction is blocked by the second polarizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chui-Ping Chen, Nien-Hui Hsu, Sze-Ke Wang
  • Publication number: 20080259290
    Abstract: A projection apparatus including an illumination system, a reflective light valve, at least one field lens and, an imaging system is provided. The illumination system is for providing an illumination beam and the reflective light valve is on a transmission path of the illumination beam to convert the illumination beam into an image beam. The field lens is disposed to face a reflective surface of the reflective light valve and on transmission paths of the illumination beam and the image beam. The imaging system includes a projection lens and a first reflective element, in which the first reflective element is on a transmission path of the image beam, and outside the transmission path of the illumination beam, so as to reflect the image beam to the projection lens. An optic axis of the projection lens is perpendicular to a normal vector of the reflective surface of the reflective light valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sze-Ke Wang, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20080253146
    Abstract: A light uniforming element adapted to an illumination system with multiple lamps is provided. The light uniforming element includes a hollow rod and a plurality of solid rods. The hollow rod has a first light input end and a first light output end opposite to the first light input end. Each of the solid rods has a second light input end and a second light output end opposite to the second light input end. The second light output ends are inserted into the first light input end of the hollow rod. The light outputting efficiency of the light uniforming element is relatively high to improve an image quality of a projection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sze-Ke Wang