Patents by Inventor Wei-Chieh Yang

Wei-Chieh Yang 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: 12506982
    Abstract: A correction device includes: an offset updating unit, a calculating unit and a gain stretching unit. The offset updating unit is configured to generate a plurality of updated offset values according to a plurality of base offset values, wherein each of the plurality of updated offset values corresponding to one column of pixel values among a plurality of columns of pixel values generated by an image sensor. The calculating unit is configured to generate a plurality of columns of corrected pixel values according to the plurality of updated offset values and the plurality of columns of pixel values. The gain stretching unit is coupled to the calculating unit and configured to determine a compensation gain according to the plurality of updated offset values and accordingly generate a plurality of columns of output pixel values according to the compensation gain and the plurality of columns of corrected pixel values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Himax Imaging Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Po-Chang Chen, Felix Su
  • Publication number: 20250285214
    Abstract: A red, green, blue and infrared (RGBIR) image processing system includes an RGBIR-Bayer converter that converts RGBIR raw data to Bayer raw data, and a Bayer-RGB converter that converts the Bayer raw data to RGB color data. The Bayer-RGB converter includes a color adjusting device that adjusts color information of the Bayer raw data, thereby generating adjusted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Po-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20250234105
    Abstract: A correction device includes: an offset updating unit, a calculating unit and a gain stretching unit. The offset updating unit is configured to generate a plurality of updated offset values according to a plurality of base offset values, wherein each of the plurality of updated offset values corresponding to one column of pixel values among a plurality of columns of pixel values generated by an image sensor. The calculating unit is configured to generate a plurality of columns of corrected pixel values according to the plurality of updated offset values and the plurality of columns of pixel values. The gain stretching unit is coupled to the calculating unit and configured to determine a compensation gain according to the plurality of updated offset values and accordingly generate a plurality of columns of output pixel values according to the compensation gain and the plurality of columns of corrected pixel values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: Himax Imaging Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Po-Chang Chen, Felix Su
  • Publication number: 20240420441
    Abstract: An occupancy sensing device comprises an ROI readout unit, configured to excerpt an ROI image from a plurality of consecutive images in response to an ROI request; an object tracking unit, coupled to the ROI readout unit, configured to perform object tracking to obtain a moving object list according to motion data of the plurality of consecutive images, determine to send the ROI request according to a first policy, and determine an object tracking result according to the moving object list and an object recognition result; an object recognition unit, coupled to the ROI readout unit, configured to perform object recognition to obtain the object recognition result according to the ROI image; and an occupancy determination unit, coupled to the object tracking unit, configured to determine an occupancy status according to the object tracking result; wherein the first policy comprises an appearance and a disappearance of an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Himax Imaging Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Po-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 11382202
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lighting fixture based on motion detection includes: receiving a plurality of captured image frames; obtaining a plurality of resampled image frames by resampling the captured image frames according to regional characteristics of the resampled image frames; dynamically adjusting a sensitivity for motion detection according to the regional characteristics of the resampled image frames; performing motion detection on the resampled image frames according to the sensitivity; and controlling the lighting fixture according to a result of the motion detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Himax Imaging Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Po-Chang Chen, Yuan-Chih Peng
  • Patent number: 11321850
    Abstract: A presence detection system includes a camera that captures an image; an appearance-based detector that detects appearance of an object according to the image, thereby outputting an appearance-detection signal that is asserted when the appearance is detected; a proximity detector that detects motion of the object on a predetermined detection window on the image, thereby outputting a proximity-detection signal that is asserted when the motion is detected; and a fusion unit that receives the appearance-detection signal and the proximity-detection signal, thereby outputting an object-presence signal that is asserted when the appearance-detection signal or the proximity-detection signal is asserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Himax Imaging Limited
    Inventors: Po-Chang Chen, Yuan-Chih Peng, Wei-Chieh Yang, Wei-Chun Mai
  • Publication number: 20220070987
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lighting fixture based on motion detection includes: receiving a plurality of captured image frames; obtaining a plurality of resampled image frames by resampling the captured image frames according to regional characteristics of the resampled image frames; dynamically adjusting a sensitivity for motion detection according to the regional characteristics of the resampled image frames; performing motion detection on the resampled image frames according to the sensitivity; and controlling the lighting fixture according to a result of the motion detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Po-Chang Chen, Yuan-Chih Peng
  • Patent number: 11252340
    Abstract: A motion detection system with flicker compensation includes an image sensor that captures a first image for motion detection and a second image for flicker detection, the second image having a resolution lower than the first image; a controller that controls the image sensor to output either the first image or the second image; a motion detection device that receives first images and performs motion detection on the first images; and a flicker detection device that receives second images and performs flicker detection on the second images to generate a time offset, which is fed to the controller to update a wakeup cycle for coordinating the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Himax Imaging Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Po-Chang Chen, Po-Fang Chen
  • Patent number: 11252337
    Abstract: A method for controlling an image capturing device that is operated according to a startup signal includes: configuring an image sensor array of the image capturing device by a first context to output a high-resolution image with a relatively long exposure time to a post-device; switching the first context to a second context based on the high-resolution image and a wide convergence zone; configuring the image sensor array by the second context to output one or more low-resolution images with relatively short exposure times in order to update an exposure value based on the low-resolution images; and updating the exposure value based on a narrow convergence zone to configure the image sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Himax Imaging Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Po-Chang Chen, Po-Fang Chen
  • Publication number: 20220012900
    Abstract: A presence detection system includes a camera that captures an image; an appearance-based detector that detects appearance of an object according to the image, thereby outputting an appearance-detection signal that is asserted when the appearance is detected; a proximity detector that detects motion of the object on a predetermined detection window on the image, thereby outputting a proximity-detection signal that is asserted when the motion is detected; and a fusion unit that receives the appearance-detection signal and the proximity-detection signal, thereby outputting an object-presence signal that is asserted when the appearance-detection signal or the proximity-detection signal is asserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Chang Chen, Yuan-Chih Peng, Wei-Chieh Yang, Wei-Chun Mai
  • Patent number: 9871972
    Abstract: An auto exposure control system includes a mean statistics unit that generates a weighted mean brightness value for an image array; a target control unit that determines a target brightness value according to an ambient status that is determined in accordance with an ambient light value, wherein, in one embodiment, the weighted mean brightness value is used as the ambient light value; a stabilization unit that generates stabilization control signals for the target control unit according to the ambient light value and ambient status information provided by the target control unit; and an exposure value control unit that computes a desired exposure value by comparing the target brightness value with the weighted mean brightness value and determines an exposure command according to the desired exposure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignees: Himax Imaging Limited, Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Po-Chang Chen, Po-Fang Chen, Wei-Chieh Yang
  • Publication number: 20170366725
    Abstract: An auto exposure control system includes a mean statistics unit that generates a weighted mean brightness value for an image array; a target control unit that determines a target brightness value according to an ambient status that is determined in accordance with an ambient light value, wherein, in one embodiment, the weighted mean brightness value is used as the ambient light value; a stabilization unit that generates stabilization control signals for the target control unit according to the ambient light value and ambient status information provided by the target control unit; and an exposure value control unit that computes a desired exposure value by comparing the target brightness value with the weighted mean brightness value and determines an exposure command according to the desired exposure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Po-Chang Chen, Po-Fang Chen, Wei-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 9431467
    Abstract: A first etching stop layer and an active layer are formed on an inner surface of a first glass substrate, and a second etching stop layer and a cover layer are formed on an inner surface of a second glass substrate. A display media is formed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate. A first passivation layer is formed on an outer surface of the second glass substrate. A first etching process is performed to expose the first etching stop layer. A first flexible substrate is formed on the exposed first etching stop layer, and a second passivation layer is formed on the first flexible substrate. The first passivsation layer is removed. A second etching process is performed to expose the second etching stop layer. A second flexible substrate is formed on the exposed second etching stop layer, and the second passivation layer is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jong-Wen Chwu, Chao-Cheng Lin, Che-Yao Wu, Yu-Chen Liu, Wei-Chieh Yang
  • Publication number: 20160087020
    Abstract: A first etching stop layer and an active layer are formed on an inner surface of a first glass substrate, and a second etching stop layer and a cover layer are formed on an inner surface of a second glass substrate. A display media is formed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate. A first passivation layer is formed on an outer surface of the second glass substrate. A first etching process is performed to expose the first etching stop layer. A first flexible substrate is formed on the exposed first etching stop layer, and a second passivation layer is formed on the first flexible substrate. The first passivsation layer is removed. A second etching process is performed to expose the second etching stop layer. A second flexible substrate is formed on the exposed second etching stop layer, and the second passivation layer is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Jong-Wen Chwu, Chao-Cheng Lin, Che-Yao Wu, Yu-Chen Liu, Wei-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 8625066
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a sealant. The first substrate has a display region and a sealant coating region, the sealant coating region surrounds the display region. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate. The sealant is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and is located in the sealant coating region. The sealant includes at least one corner portion and a plurality of strip-shaped portions. The adjacent strip-shaped portions intersect at the corner portion, and a maximum width of the corner portion is larger than widths of the strip-shaped portions. A manufacturing method of the display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Wei-Yi Chien, Yu-Rung Huang
  • Patent number: 8368863
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a photo-curable sealant, and a first light-shielding pattern is provided. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The photo-curable sealant is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the photo-curable sealant surrounds and is in contact with the liquid crystal layer. The first light-shielding pattern is disposed on the first substrate, wherein a portion of the sidewall of the first light-shielding pattern is substantially aligned with a portion of the sidewall of the first substrate, and the first light-shielding pattern is only overlapped with an outer edge of the photo-curable sealant or is not overlapped with the photo-curable sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Wen-Yi Hsu, Wei-Yi Chien, Mei-Lien Huang, Wei-Chen Tsai, Yu-Chen Liu, Chih-Hsiao Tseng
  • Patent number: 8298431
    Abstract: A first etching stop layer and an active layer are formed on an inner surface of a first glass substrate, and a second etching stop layer and a cover layer are formed on an inner surface of a second glass substrate. A display media is formed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate. A first passivation layer is formed on an outer surface of the second glass substrate. A first etching process is performed to expose the first etching stop layer. A first flexible substrate is formed on the exposed first etching stop layer, and a second passivation layer is formed on the first flexible substrate. The first passivation layer is removed. A second etching process is performed to expose the second etching stop layer. A second flexible substrate is formed on the exposed second etching stop layer, and the second passivation layer is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jong-Wen Chwu, Chao-Cheng Lin, Che-Yao Wu, Yu-Chen Liu, Wei-Chieh Yang
  • Publication number: 20120242947
    Abstract: A first etching stop layer and an active layer are formed on an inner surface of a first glass substrate, and a second etching stop layer and a cover layer are formed on an inner surface of a second glass substrate. A display media is formed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate. A first passivation layer is formed on an outer surface of the second glass substrate. A first etching process is performed to expose the first etching stop layer. A first flexible substrate is formed on the exposed first etching stop layer, and a second passivation layer is formed on the first flexible substrate. The first passivation layer is removed. A second etching process is performed to expose the second etching stop layer. A second flexible substrate is formed on the exposed second etching stop layer, and the second passivation layer is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jong-Wen Chwu, Chao-Cheng Lin, Che-Yao Wu, Yu-Chen Liu, Wei-Chieh Yang
  • Publication number: 20120026449
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a photo-curable sealant, and a first light-shielding pattern is provided. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The photo-curable sealant is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the photo-curable sealant surrounds and is in contact with the liquid crystal layer. The first light-shielding pattern is disposed on the first substrate, wherein a portion of the sidewall of the first light-shielding pattern is substantially aligned with a portion of the sidewall of the first substrate, and the first light-shielding pattern is only overlapped with an outer edge of the photo-curable sealant or is not overlapped with the photo-curable sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Yang, Wen-Yi Hsu, Wei-Yi Chien, Mei-Lien Huang, Wei-Chen Tsai, Yu-Chen Liu, Chih-Hsiao Tseng
  • Publication number: 20110310344
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a sealant. The first substrate has a display region and a sealant coating region, the sealant coating region surrounds the display region. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate. The sealant is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and is located in the sealant coating region. The sealant includes at least one corner portion and a plurality of strip-shaped portions. The adjacent strip-shaped portions intersect at the corner portion, and a maximum width of the corner portion is larger than widths of the strip-shaped portions. A manufacturing method of the display panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh YANG, Wei-Yi Chien, Yu-Rung Huang