Patents by Inventor Wen-Yu Shih

Wen-Yu Shih 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).

  • Publication number: 20250151432
    Abstract: An optical element including a substrate; a light sensing device disposed in the substrate; a first distant layer disposed above the substrate, wherein a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first distant layer is between 10 ppm/° C. and 300 ppm/° C., and wherein an angle between the sidewall of the first distant layer and a top surface of the substrate is in a range of 10° to 60°; and an inorganic multilayer film covering a top surface and a sidewall of the first distant layer, wherein a coefficient of thermal expansion of the inorganic multilayer film is between 0.5 ppm/° C. and 30 ppm/° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Wen-Yu SHIH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Patent number: 12225273
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensor and control method thereof. The image sensor includes a first transparent conductive layer, a second conductive layer, an optical sensor and a semiconductor substrate. The optical sensor is arranged between the first transparent conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and includes a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer has a thickness ranging from 500 to 10000 nm, and the optical sensor has a plurality of absorption spectrum ranges. The semiconductor substrate is below the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Lai-Hung Lai, Wen-Yu Shih, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12196550
    Abstract: An optical measurement system measuring optical parameters of an object is provided. The object includes at least two light-transmitting layers. The optical measurement system includes a light source module, an image capture module, and a controller. The light source module emits at least two measurement light beams toward the object. The measurement light beams are respectively incident on the object at different angles. The image capture module receives light spots formed on a sensing surface of the image capture module by at least two first light beams after the measurement light beams are reflected by the object and at least two second light beams after the measurement light beams are refracted and reflected between the object. The controller is electrically connected to the image capture module to obtain positions of the light spots. The controller calculates the optical parameters of the object according to the positions of the light spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: National Cheng-Kung University
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Liu, Wen-Yu Shih
  • Patent number: 12123776
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a plurality of photodetectors, an anti-reflection layer, a grating layer, a distant layer, and a collimator. The anti-reflection layer is disposed on the plurality of photodetectors. The grating layer is disposed above the anti-reflection layer and includes a plurality of grating structures to spread a light into a spectrum to the plurality of photodetectors through the distant layer. The distant layer continuously extends from the grating layer to the anti-reflection layer, the distant layer has a thickness in a range from 400 ?m to 2000 ?m, and a refractive index of the grating layer is greater than a refractive index of the distant layer. The collimator is disposed above the grating layer, in which the collimator is configured to confine an incident angle of the light from a first micro-lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Shih, Hsin-Yi Hsieh, Lai-Hung Lai, Po-Han Fu, Chin-Chuan Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240159949
    Abstract: An optical filter includes a substrate and a filtering stack disposed on the substrate. The filtering stack includes first layers and second layers, wherein the first layers and the second layers are alternately arranged. The second layers include a plasmonic transparent conducting film (TCF), wherein the plasmonic transparent conducting film is made of non-stoichiometric compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Wen-Yu SHIH, Lai-Hung LAI
  • Publication number: 20240035801
    Abstract: An optical measurement system measuring optical parameters of an object is provided. The object includes at least two light-transmitting layers. The optical measurement system includes a light source module, an image capture module, and a controller. The light source module emits at least two measurement light beams toward the object. The measurement light beams are respectively incident on the object at different angles. The image capture module receives light spots formed on a sensing surface of the image capture module by at least two first light beams after the measurement light beams are reflected by the object and at least two second light beams after the measurement light beams are refracted and reflected between the object. The controller is electrically connected to the image capture module to obtain positions of the light spots. The controller calculates the optical parameters of the object according to the positions of the light spots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: National Cheng-Kung University
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Liu, Wen-Yu Shih
  • Publication number: 20240040213
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensor and control method thereof. The image sensor includes a first transparent conductive layer, a second conductive layer, an optical sensor and a semiconductor substrate. The optical sensor is arranged between the first transparent conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and includes a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer has a thickness ranging from 500 to 10000 nm, and the optical sensor has a plurality of absorption spectrum ranges. The semiconductor substrate is below the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Lai-Hung LAI, Wen-Yu SHIH, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20230408335
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a plurality of photodetectors, an anti-reflection layer, a grating layer, a distant layer, and a collimator. The anti-reflection layer is disposed on the plurality of photodetectors. The grating layer is disposed above the anti-reflection layer and includes a plurality of grating structures to spread a light into a spectrum to the plurality of photodetectors through the distant layer. The distant layer continuously extends from the grating layer to the anti-reflection layer, the distant layer has a thickness in a range from 400 ?m to 2000 ?m, and a refractive index of the grating layer is greater than a refractive index of the distant layer. The collimator is disposed above the grating layer, in which the collimator is configured to confine an incident angle of the light from a first micro-lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Wen-Yu SHIH, Hsin-Yi HSIEH, Lai-Hung LAI, Po-Han FU, Chin-Chuan HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9651985
    Abstract: An accessory suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a display area. The accessory includes a coupling portion and a cover portion. The coupling portion is suitable to be coupled to the electronic device. The cover portion is connected to the coupling portion and is suitable for covering the display area of the electronic device. The cover portion has a plurality of light-transmitting areas, and the light-transmitting areas are arranged on the display area in an array. An image generated by the display area is projected out of the cover portion through the light-transmitting areas. Moreover, an electronic assembly containing the electronic device and the accessory is also provided. Furthermore, a controlling method is also provided for controlling the electronic assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Shih, Michael Ross Massucco, Matthew John Barthelemy, Bernhard Wildner
  • Patent number: 9374637
    Abstract: An electronic system and an electronic device thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a speaker module, a second housing, and a bearing. The first housing has a first hole. The speaker module is disposed in the first housing, and a sound generated by the speaker module is transmitted out of the electronic device through the first hole. The second housing has a bearing surface facing to the first housing. The bearing is disposed between the first housing and the second housing. The second housing and the first housing move relative to each other by using the bearing, so the first housing covers or exposes a portion of the bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Shao, Chih-Chiang Lin, Wen-Yu Shih
  • Publication number: 20150153768
    Abstract: An accessory suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a display area. The accessory includes a coupling portion and a cover portion. The coupling portion is suitable to be coupled to the electronic device. The cover portion is connected to the coupling portion and is suitable for covering the display area of the electronic device. The cover portion has a plurality of light-transmitting areas, and the light-transmitting areas are arranged on the display area in an array. An image generated by the display area is projected out of the cover portion through the light-transmitting areas. Moreover, an electronic assembly containing the electronic device and the accessory is also provided. Furthermore, a controlling method is also provided for controlling the electronic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Shih, Michael Ross Massucco, Matthew John Barthelemy, Bernhard Wildner
  • Publication number: 20150071471
    Abstract: An electronic system and an electronic device thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a speaker module, a second housing, and a bearing. The first housing has a first hole. The speaker module is disposed in the first housing, and a sound generated by the speaker module is transmitted out of the electronic device through the first hole. The second housing has a bearing surface facing to the first housing. The bearing is disposed between the first housing and the second housing. The second housing and the first housing move relative to each other by using the bearing, so the first housing covers or exposes a portion of the bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Shao, Chih-Chiang Lin, Wen-Yu Shih
  • Patent number: D727333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Shih, Yien-Chun Kuo, Yen-Hung Lin