Patents by Inventor Tsun-Chao Chiang

Tsun-Chao Chiang 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: 10578857
    Abstract: A portable microscope apparatus operated with an image capture device includes a sample carrying module, a lens module, a first polarizer and a second polarizer. The sample carrying module includes a transparent carrier and a sample adhesive element including a substrate and a glue layer. The substrate has a concave portion and an extending portion. The concave portion is adjacently connected to the extending portion to form a first surface. The glue layer is at least partially disposed on the first surface and in an integrated form with the substrate. The lens module is detachably connected to the image capture device, and disposed between the sample carrying module and the image capture device. The first polarizer is disposed on an optical path on one side of the sample carrying module. The second polarizer is disposed on the optical path on the other side of the sample carrying module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: AIDMICS BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Tsun-Chao Chiang, Shu-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 10495863
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable microscope device which can be installed on the smartphone capable of capturing image. By combing these devices, users can observe the detection sample and capture the image of the sample instantly without environment limitation. Moreover, during operation, the user can observe the whole image of the sample by substituting the microscope lens of different magnification ratio or by shifting the position of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: AIDMICS BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Sheng Lin, Cheng-Ming Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Tsun-Chao Chiang
  • Patent number: 10495868
    Abstract: A microscope apparatus includes a sample carrying module, a light source module and a lens module. The sample carrying module includes an adhesive element and a body having a light-transmission region and a sample viewing surface. The adhesive element is detachably adhered to the body, and at least partially covers the light-transmission region, such that the adhesive element is disposed adjacent to the sample viewing surface. The light source module is detachably disposed at a side of the body, and includes a base and a light source. The base has an aperture, and the sample carrying module is detachably disposed at a side of the aperture. The light source is disposed in the base. The lens module includes at least one lens, which is detachably disposed at one side of the sample carrying module and substantially focuses at the sample viewing surface, and corresponds to the light source module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: AIDMICS BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Tsun-Chao Chiang, Shu-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 10288869
    Abstract: A reflecting microscope module cooperating with an image capturing module includes a housing, a lens and a sample adhesive substance. The housing has a sample inspecting surface located on one side of the housing opposite to the image capturing module. The lens is disposed in the housing and the sample adhesive substance is detachably disposed on a bottom of the housing. The sample adhesive substance adjacently connected to the sample inspecting surface includes a substrate and a glue layer. The glue layer is integrally combined with the substrate to form one piece. A reflecting microscope device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: AIDMICS BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Tsun-Chao Chiang, Shu-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 10281708
    Abstract: A microscope module, which is cooperated with an image capturing module, includes a housing, a convex lens and an illumination assembly. The housing has a sample inspecting surface located on one side of the housing, which is opposite to the image capturing module. The convex lens is disposed in the housing, and the shortest distance between the sample inspecting surface and the convex lens ranges from 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm. The illumination assembly has a light source and is located between the image capturing module and the convex lens. The light emitted from the light source enters the convex lens through an input surface of the convex lens, leaves the convex lens through an output surface of the convex lens, and then reaches the sample inspecting surface. A microscope device containing the microscope module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: AIDMICS BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Shu-Sheng Lin, Tsun-Chao Chiang
  • Patent number: 9900558
    Abstract: A microscope module includes a light source assembly, a sampling assembly and a diffusing element. The light source assembly includes a light source and a light guide element. The light source is disposed close to the light incidence end of the light guide element. The sampling assembly includes a cover and a base. The cover and the base are combined to define a sample accommodating space, which is located at the light exit end of the light guide element. The diffusing element is disposed between the light source and the sample accommodating space. The light emitted from the light source passes through the diffusing element and then enters the sample accommodating space. A microscope device containing the microscope module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: AIDMICS BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming Lin, Shu-Sheng Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Tsun-Chao Chiang
  • Publication number: 20170227519
    Abstract: An optical viewing device includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first body and a light source. The second assembly includes a second body, a convex lens and an image capturing module. The first body has a first connecting portion and a light output hole, and the first connecting portion is disposed on at least one side of the light output hole. The light source is disposed within the first body. The second body has a second connecting portion, which is disposed corresponding to the first connecting portion. The convex lens and the image capturing module are disposed within the second body, and the light outputted from the light output hole passes through the convex lens and then enters the image capturing module. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected with each other to form a chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG, Shu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20170227758
    Abstract: A reflecting microscope module cooperating with an image capturing module includes a housing, a lens and a sample adhesive substance. The housing has a sample inspecting surface located on one side of the housing opposite to the image capturing module. The lens is disposed in the housing and the sample adhesive substance is detachably disposed on a bottom of the housing. The sample adhesive substance adjacently connected to the sample inspecting surface includes a substrate and a glue layer. The glue layer is integrally combined with the substrate to form one piece. A reflecting microscope device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG, Shu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20170227757
    Abstract: A portable microscope apparatus operated with an image capture device includes a sample carrying module, a lens module, a first polarizer and a second polarizer. The sample carrying module includes a transparent carrier and a sample adhesive element including a substrate and a glue layer. The substrate has a concave portion and an extending portion. The concave portion is adjacently connected to the extending portion to form a first surface. The glue layer is at least partially disposed on the first surface and in an integrated form with the substrate. The lens module is detachably connected to the image capture device, and disposed between the sample carrying module and the image capture device. The first polarizer is disposed on an optical path on one side of the sample carrying module. The second polarizer is disposed on the optical path on the other side of the sample carrying module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG, Shu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20170227518
    Abstract: A sample detecting device is used in cooperation with an image capturing device. The sample detecting device includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a light emitting unit and a light-permeable unit. The light-permeable unit is disposed at one side of the light emitting unit. The first assembly and the second assembly match and connect with each other to form a sample containing space. The second assembly includes a body and a convex lens. The body has a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion. The light-permeable unit is disposed in the first cavity portion, and the convex lens is disposed in the second cavity portion. The light emitted from the light emitting unit sequentially passes through the light-permeable unit and the convex lens and leaves the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG, Shu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20170227756
    Abstract: A microscope apparatus includes a sample carrying module, a light source module and a lens module. The sample carrying module includes an adhesive element and a body having a light-transmission region and a sample viewing surface. The adhesive element is detachably adhered to the body, and at least partially covers the light-transmission region, such that the adhesive element is disposed adjacent to the sample viewing surface. The light source module is detachably disposed at a side of the body, and includes a base and a light source. The base has an aperture, and the sample carrying module is detachably disposed at a side of the aperture. The light source is disposed in the base. The lens module includes at least one lens, which is detachably disposed at one side of the sample carrying module and substantially focuses at the sample viewing surface, and corresponds to the light source module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG, Shu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20170138840
    Abstract: A microscope unit and a microscope device are disclosed. The microscope unit is used with an external image capture module or an image capture module of the microscope device. The microscope unit comprises a body, an optical assembly and a heating element. The body has a tunnel going through the body, and a specimen observation plane located in the tunnel. The optical assembly having a convex lens is disposed at one end of the tunnel. A minimum distance from the specimen observation plane to the convex lens ranges from 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm. The heating element is disposed corresponding to the specimen observation plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG, Shu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20170084019
    Abstract: A detecting device for detecting a sample in a fluid includes an image capturing unit, at least one lens, a detecting area and a light source. The image capturing unit has at least one camera. The lens is disposed at one side of the image capturing unit corresponding to the camera. The lens and the image capturing unit together form a DOF area, and the lens has a first optical axis. The detecting area is located in the DOF area, and the fluid flows through the detecting area. The light source emits a light beam to the DOF area along a second optical axis for illuminating at least a part of the detecting area. The image capturing unit captures at least a part of the light beam reflected, refracted or excited by the sample flowing through the detecting area for generating at least one sample image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG, Shu-Sheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20170045723
    Abstract: A microscope module, which is cooperated with an image capturing module, includes a housing, a convex lens and an illumination assembly. The housing has a sample inspecting surface located on one side of the housing, which is opposite to the image capturing module. The convex lens is disposed in the housing, and the shortest distance between the sample inspecting surface and the convex lens ranges from 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm. The illumination assembly has a light source and is located between the image capturing module and the convex lens. The light emitted from the light source enters the convex lens through an input surface of the convex lens, leaves the convex lens through an output surface of the convex lens, and then reaches the sample inspecting surface. A microscope device containing the microscope module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Shu-Sheng LIN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20170045724
    Abstract: A microscope module includes a housing, a convex lens and a light guide element. The housing has a sample inspecting surface located on one side of the housing opposite to an image capturing module. The convex lens is disposed in the housing, and the shortest distance between the sample inspecting surface and the convex lens ranges from 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm. The light guide element is disposed on an external portion of the housing and has a light input portion and a light output portion. The light output portion is located between the image capturing module and the convex lens. The light input portion receives a light, and the light is outputted through the light output portion to the convex lens. The light passes through the convex lens and then reaches the sample inspecting surface. A microscope device including the microscope module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Shu-Sheng LIN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20160116725
    Abstract: A microscope module includes a light source assembly, a sampling assembly and a diffusing element. The light source assembly includes a light source and a light guide element. The light source is disposed close to the light incidence end of the light guide element. The sampling assembly includes a cover and a base. The cover and the base are combined to define a sample accommodating space, which is located at the light exit end of the light guide element. The diffusing element is disposed between the light source and the sample accommodating space. The light emitted from the light source passes through the diffusing element and then enters the sample accommodating space. A microscope device containing the microscope module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Ming LIN, Shu-Sheng LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20160004057
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable microscope device which can be installed on the smartphone capable of capturing image. By combing these devices, users can observe the detection sample and capture the image of the sample instantly without environment limitation. Moreover, during operation, the user can observe the whole image of the sample by substituting the microscope lens of different magnification ratio or by shifting the position of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Shu-Sheng LIN, Cheng-Ming LIN, Chang-Yu CHEN, Tsun-Chao CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20140168405
    Abstract: A microscope apparatus is disclosed. The microscope apparatus comprises a microscope module and an image capture device. The microscope module comprises a housing, a lens element, a sampling assembly, and a light guide element. The lens element is mounted on the housing. The sampling assembly is accommodated in the housing. The light guide element is mounted in the sampling assembly. The sampling assembly is configured to sample a specimen and comprises a cover body and a base body received in the cover body. The cover body has a first top plate and a first anchoring structure connected to the top plate. The base body has a second opt plate and a second anchoring structure connected to the second top plate. The second top plate faces the first top plate to define a holding space for the specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Andrew Man Chung Wo, Cheng-Ming Lin, Shu-Sheng Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Tsun-Chao Chiang