Patents by Inventor Wei-Chung Chang

Wei-Chung Chang 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: 8390930
    Abstract: An optical element and image capture lens structure. The optical element includes a substrate and an optical component with at least one effective area and non-effective area, formed on the substrate, wherein the non-effective area has a rough surface. The image capture lens structure includes a substrate, an optical component formed on the substrate, and a spacer with a micro structure, attached to the substrate by an adhesive, wherein the micro structure is located between the adhesive and the optical component to prevent the overflow of the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: OmniVision Technologies, Inc., VisEra Technologies Company Limited
    Inventors: Min-Chih Liao, Jau-Jan Deng, Wei-Chung Chang
  • Publication number: 20120313891
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a distance sensing circuit and a touch-control electronic apparatus. The touch-control electronic apparatus includes a distance sensing circuit. The distance sensing circuit comprises a distance sensing unit, a capacitive sensing unit, and an operation unit. The distance sensing unit senses the distance between an object and the touch-control electronic apparatus and generates a first sensing signal. The capacitive sensing unit generates a second sensing signal corresponding to the object. The operation unit judges the distance between the touch-control electronic apparatus and the object according to the first and the second sensing signals. The touch-control electronic apparatus according to the present invention can truly judge the distance between itself and the object by means of the distance sensing unit and the capacitive sensing unit for controlling touch-control functions of the touch-control electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SITRONIX TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Inventors: WEI-CHUNG CHANG, CHIA-HUANG LIN, MING-HUANG LIU
  • Patent number: 8125720
    Abstract: A miniature image capture lens is disclosed, comprising a wafer scale lens system, which comprises a first lens group including a first substrate, a first surface disposed on a first side of the first substrate, a second surface disposed on a second side of the first substrate, and a second lens group including a second substrate, a third surface disposed on a first side of the second substrate, and a fourth surface disposed on a second side of the second substrate, wherein the first surface, the second surface, the third surface and the fourth surface are aspherical, one of the first surface and the second surface, and one of the third surface and the fourth surface have a high refraction index Nd_h and a high abbe number Vd_h, another one of the first surface and the second surface, and another one of the third surface and the fourth surface have a low refraction index Nd_l and a low abbe number Vd_l, and the miniature image capture lens meets the following conditions: Nd—h=1.58˜1.62; Nd—l=1.48˜1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: Omnivision Technologies, Inc., VisEra Technologies Company Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chang, Jau-Jan Deng
  • Patent number: 8111405
    Abstract: An automatic scan and mark apparatus has a machine tool, a location detection module, a laser detector, an ink jet and a control computer. The machine tool has a movable module and a stage. The stage mounts and holds a specimen having a scraped surface. The control computer controls the location detection module to determine a position of the movable module, controls the laser detector to detect a surface morphology of the scraped surface in a measurement range, and activates the ink jet to eject inks on high points of the scraped surface of the specimen. Thus, the surface morphology is built automatically and high points are screened out and marked by colored ink. Manufacturer may easily redo scraping of determined high points based on the marked location on the specimen without burdensome measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: National Formosa University
    Inventors: Wen-Yuh Jywe, Chien-Hung Liu, Hung-Shu Wang, Bo-Wei Chen, Jyun-Jia Yang, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Wei-Chung Chang, Ming-Chi Chiang, Jia-Hong Chen
  • Publication number: 20110050771
    Abstract: An automatic scan and mark apparatus has a machine tool, a location detection module, a laser detector, an ink jet and a control computer. The machine tool has a movable module and a stage. The stage mounts and holds a specimen having a scraped surface. The control computer controls the location detection module to determine a position of the movable module, controls the laser detector to detect a surface morphology of the scraped surface in a measurement range, and activates the ink jet to eject inks on high points of the scraped surface of the specimen. Thus, the surface morphology is built automatically and high points are screened out and marked by colored ink. Manufacturer may easily redo scraping of determined high points based on the marked location on the specimen without burdensome measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Wen-Yuh Jywe, Chien-Hung Liu, Hung-Shu Wang, Bo-Wei Chen, Jyun-Jia Yang, Wei-Cheng Tsai, Wei-Chung Chang, Ming-Chi Chiang, Jia-Hong Chen
  • Patent number: 7894143
    Abstract: An image capture lens is disclosed. The image capture lens includes a glass substrate having a first side and an opposing second side, a first lens material with a first refractive index, and a second lens material with a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index. The first lens material is formed on the first side of the first glass substrate and has a curved top surface. The second lens material covers the first lens material and the first glass substrate and has a curved top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Limited
    Inventors: Jau-Jan Deng, Wei-Chung Chang, Min-Chih Liao
  • Publication number: 20100298768
    Abstract: Pen injection devices (10) and methods of using a pen injection device are disclosed. Pen injection devices include a sterile dual transfer spike assembly (150) including a dual transfer spike defining a fluidic pathway; a first cartridge assembly (12) including a first cartridge (20) containing a first substance; a second cartridge assembly (14) including a second cartridge (30) containing a second substance; a plunger rod (50) translatable in a first direction; and a biasing mechanism (60) configured to bias the plunger rod in a second direction opposite the first direction. Methods of using a pen injection device having a first container, a second container, a plunger rod, and a biasing mechanism include activating the pen injection device, thereby creating a fluidic pathway between the first container and the second container; and translating the plunger rod at least once, thereby transferring a first substance from one container to the other container to mix with a second substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Reynaldo B. Halili, JR., Victor Wei-Chung Chang, Phillip A. Estepa, Tyler J. Holschlag, Philip J. Simpson, David G. Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20100246030
    Abstract: A miniature image capture lens is disclosed, comprising a wafer scale lens system, which comprises a first lens group including a first substrate, a first surface disposed on a first side of the first substrate, a second surface disposed on a second side of the first substrate, and a second lens group including a second substrate, a third surface disposed on a first side of the second substrate, and a fourth surface disposed on a second side of the second substrate, wherein the first surface, the second surface, the third surface and the fourth surface are aspherical, one of the first surface and the second surface, and one of the third surface and the fourth surface have a high refraction index Nd_h and a high abbe number Vd_h, another one of the first surface and the second surface, and another one of the third surface and the fourth surface have a low refraction index Nd_l and a low abbe number Vd_l, and the miniature image capture lens meets the following conditions: Nd—h=1.58˜1.62; Nd—l=1.48˜1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Wei-Chung CHANG, Jau-Jan Deng
  • Patent number: 7796349
    Abstract: A miniature image capture lens is disclosed, comprising an aperture diaphragm having an aperture through which an image is captured and a wafer-level lens system, comprising a first lens group including a first substrate, a first lens disposed on a first side of the first substrate and a second lens disposed on a second side of the first substrate, and a second lens group including a second substrate, a third lens disposed on a first side of the second substrate and a fourth lens disposed on a second side of the second substrate. The first lens, the second lens, the third lens and the fourth lens are aspherical and the miniature image capture lens meets the following condition: L/fe<1.6; f1/fe=0.5˜1.5; f2/fe=?1˜?3; Tgroup2/TBFL=0.8˜1.2; Tair/Tgroup2=0.4˜0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Limited
    Inventors: Jau-Jan Deng, Wei-Chung Chang, Min-Chih Liao
  • Publication number: 20100123817
    Abstract: An optical element and image capture lens structure. The optical element includes a substrate and an optical component with at least one effective area and non-effective area, formed on the substrate, wherein the non-effective area has a rough surface. The image capture lens structure includes a substrate, an optical component formed on the substrate, and a spacer with a micro structure, attached to the substrate by an adhesive, wherein the micro structure is located between the adhesive and the optical component to prevent the overflow of the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Min-Chih Liao, Jau-Jan Deng, Wei-Chung Chang
  • Publication number: 20100118420
    Abstract: An image capture lens is disclosed. The image capture lens includes a glass substrate having a first side and an opposing second side, a first lens material with a first refractive index, and a second lens material with a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index. The first lens material is formed on the first side of the first glass substrate and has a curved top surface. The second lens material covers the first lens material and the first glass substrate and has a curved top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Jau-Jan DENG, Wei-Chung Chang, Min-Chih Liao
  • Publication number: 20100091384
    Abstract: A miniature image capture lens is disclosed comprising an aperture diaphragm having an aperture through which an image is captured and a wafer-level lens system, including a first surface disposed on a first substrate, a second substrate with a first side bonded to the first substrate, a second surface disposed on a second side of the second substrate, and a third surface disposed on a third substrate, wherein the first surface, the second surface and the third surface are aspherical and the following conditions are satisfied: L/fe<1.7; f1/fe=0.5˜1.5; f2/fe=?1˜?1.5; and ?2<f3/fe<2, wherein L: total track length (TTL) from the first surface to an image plane, fe: effective focal length of whole lens system, f1: effective focal length of the first surface, f2: effective focal length of the second surface, and f3: effective focal length of the third surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Jau-Jan DENG, Wei-Chung CHANG, Min-Chih LIAO
  • Publication number: 20100091386
    Abstract: A miniature image capture lens is disclosed, comprising an aperture diaphragm having an aperture through which an image is captured and a wafer-level lens system, comprising a first lens group including a first substrate, a first lens disposed on a first side of the first substrate and a second lens disposed on a second side of the first substrate, and a second lens group including a second substrate, a third lens disposed on a first side of the second substrate and a fourth lens disposed on a second side of the second substrate. The first lens, the second lens, the third lens and the fourth lens are aspherical and the miniature image capture lens meets the following condition: L/fe<1.6; f1/fe=0.5˜1.5; f2/fe=?1˜?3; Tgroup2/TBFL=0.8˜1.2; Tair/Tlens2=0.4˜0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Jau-Jan DENG, Wei-Chung Chang, Min-Chih Liao
  • Patent number: 7688531
    Abstract: A miniature image capture lens is disclosed comprising an aperture diaphragm having an aperture through which an image is captured and a wafer-level lens system, including a first surface disposed on a first substrate, a second substrate with a first side bonded to the first substrate, a second surface disposed on a second side of the second substrate, and a third surface disposed on a third substrate, wherein the first surface, the second surface and the third surface are aspherical and the following conditions are satisfied: L/fe i.7,f1˜/fe=0.5?1.5,f2/fe=?1??1.5; and ?2<f3/fe<2, wherein L total track length (TTL) from the first surface to an image plane, fe: effective focal length of whole lens system, f1 effective focal length of the first surface, f2 effective focal length of the second surface and f3 effective focal length of the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company, Limited
    Inventors: Jau-Jan Deng, Wei-Chung Chang, Min-Chih Liao
  • Patent number: 7545590
    Abstract: An optical lens module includes a lens barrel and a barrel base. The lens barrel includes an external wall. The barrel base has a receiving housing for receiving the lens barrel therein. The receiving housing includes an internal wall. The lens barrel defines at least a first positioning block or at least a second positioning slot at the external wall along a longitudinal axis of the lens barrel. The receiving housing defines at least a first positioning slot corresponding to the first positioning block or at least a second positioning block corresponding to the first positioning slot at the internal wall of the receiving housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Chung Chang
  • Patent number: 7454130
    Abstract: An exemplary anti-vibration apparatus used in an image pickup system includes a first light-reflecting unit, a driving mechanism configured for driving the light-reflecting unit to rotate, a servo circuit, at least one sensor configured for detecting an angular velocity of the anti-vibration apparatus and sending such signal to the servo circuit, the servo circuit is configured for generating a controlling signal received from the sensor and controlling the driving mechanism based on the controlling signal. The anti-vibration apparatus can eliminate the image vibration caused by the vibration of image pickup system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Chung Chang
  • Publication number: 20080192366
    Abstract: An optical lens module includes a lens barrel and a barrel base. The lens barrel includes an external wall. The barrel base has a receiving housing for receiving the lens barrel therein. The receiving housing includes an internal wall. The lens barrel defines at least a first positioning block or at least a second positioning slot at the external wall along a longitudinal axis of the lens barrel. The receiving housing defines at least a first positioning slot corresponding to the first positioning block or at least a second positioning block corresponding to the first positioning slot at the internal wall of the receiving housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEI-CHUNG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20070188618
    Abstract: An exemplary anti-vibration apparatus used in an image pickup system includes a first light-reflecting unit, a driving mechanism configured for driving the light-reflecting unit to rotate, a servo circuit, at least one sensor configured for detecting an angular velocity of the anti-vibration apparatus and sending such signal to the servo circuit, the servo circuit is configured for generating a controlling signal received from the sensor and controlling the driving mechanism based on the controlling signal. The anti-vibration apparatus can eliminate the image vibration caused by the vibration of image pickup system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei-Chung Chang
  • Publication number: 20070166025
    Abstract: An exemplary image pick-up apparatus and method, facilitating the provision of excellent images, are provided. The apparatus includes: a lens assembly, an image sensor, a detection unit, a data memory unit, a control unit, and a processor unit. The lens assembly is configured for picking up optical information representative of a target. The image sensor is configured for producing electronic signals corresponding to the optical information. The detection unit is configured for detecting operational parameters of the lens assembly in operation. The data memory unit is configured for supplying aberration corrections relevant to the operational parameters. The control unit is configured for receiving the operational parameters and for retrieving aberration corrections from the data memory unit to build/generate correction parameters. The processor unit is configured for receiving the electronic signals and the correction parameters, upon which images are created and output thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEI-CHUNG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20070139528
    Abstract: A vibration reduction apparatus (30) for a camera module includes a compensative lens element (32), an elastic element (38), a clamping element (34) and a driving element (36). The compensative lens element is positioned in the elastic element. The clamping element receives the compensative lens element and the elastic element. The driving element is configured for controlling the movement of the compensative lens element in response to vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei-Chung Chang