Patents by Inventor Yen-I Chou

Yen-I Chou 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: 20160069538
    Abstract: A wavelength-converting device used for converting first waveband light includes a transmissive substrate, a phosphor layer and an optical layer. The transmissive substrate has a refraction coefficient ns, the refraction coefficient ns is greater than an environmental refraction coefficient namb. The phosphor layer is disposed over a side of the transmissive substrate for converting the first waveband light into second waveband light. The optical layer is disposed over the other side of the transmissive substrate opposite to the phosphor layer for reflecting the second waveband light. The optical layer has an effective refraction coefficient nr. The relation between ns, namb and nr is given by nr>2(namb2)/ns. As a result, the light leakage is avoided, the fabrication is simplified, and the difficulty of material selection is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Jau-Shiu Chen, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 9229304
    Abstract: A phosphor device of an illumination system emitting a first color light in a first waveband region includes a first region having n sub-regions and n single-powder phosphor agents, wherein n is ?2. The n single-powder phosphor agents are coated on the n sub-regions, respectively, for transforming the first color light in the first waveband region into n color lights in n waveband regions. The n sub-regions are arranged in a specific area ratio. The first color light in the first waveband region is cyclically transformed into a second color light in a second waveband region, a third color light in a third waveband region, . . . , and a (n+1)th color light in a (n+1)th waveband region in a specific time ratio according to the specific area ratio, such that the n color lights sequentially outputted in the specific time ratio are integrated as a specific color light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20150354787
    Abstract: An illumination module includes a light source, a color wheel, an actuator, and a reflective unit. The light source is for providing a light beam with a first wavelength band. The color wheel has an outer annular section and an inner annular section. The color wheel includes a wavelength conversion segment disposed at the outer annular section and a plurality of filter segments disposed at the inner annular section. The wavelength conversion segment is configured to convert a portion of the light beam with the first wavelength band into a light beam with a second wavelength band, and has at least one wavelength conversion material including yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) phosphors. The filter segments are respectively configured to filter desired wavelength bands of the light beam. The reflective unit is configured to reflect the light beam passing through the outer annular section to the inner annular section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Keh-Su CHANG, Yen-I CHOU, Chi CHEN, Jau-Shiu CHEN, Meng-Han LIU
  • Patent number: 9207525
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor wheel including a substrate, a first phosphor region on the substrate, and a second phosphor region on the substrate. The first phosphor region and the second phosphor region are concentric patterns without any space between their interface. Moreover, the second phosphor region is set to surround the first phosphor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Meng-Han Liu, Bor Wang
  • Patent number: 9201247
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image display apparatus, including a display device displaying right-eye images and left-eye images. A light-modulating device attached to the display device; and a temperature sensor monitoring the light-modulating device temperature. The light-modulating device deflects the right-eye and left-eye images to an observer's right and left eyes respectively without a temperature variation in the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yeong-Feng Wang, Ching-Tung Hsu, Yen-I Chou, Chia-Yen Lee, Meng-Han Liu, Ming-Wei Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150308637
    Abstract: An illumination system includes a solid-state light-emitting element and a wavelength-converting device. A first waveband light is emitted to an optical path by the solid-state light-emitting element. The wavelength-converting device is disposed on the optical path and includes a phosphor plate. The phosphor plate is a solid mixture having a phosphor agent and a binder. The weight percent of the phosphor agent is from 10 to 70, such that the first waveband light is transformed into a second waveband light. Under this circumstance, the efficiency of heat conduction of the phosphor plate is effectively enhanced, thereby enhancing the converting efficiency of the wavelength-converting device, which is strong enough to be applied to rotate with great rigidity. Meanwhile, not only the space requirement is reduced, but also the phenomena of hot spot and heat diffusion are avoided, such that the cost and difficulty of manufacturing the wavelength-converting device are significantly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Jau-Shiu Chen, Meng-Han Liu
  • Publication number: 20150232751
    Abstract: A fluoride fluorescent composition contains a tetravalent manganese ion and 2.7 to 7 fluorine atoms, among which the tetravalent manganese ion is doped so as to be a luminescent center. By the advantage of thermal stability of the fluoride fluorescent composition, the luminance, the purity and the quality of projection of the projector are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Chun-Che Lin, Ru-Shi Liu, Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20150211693
    Abstract: An optical wavelength converter includes a first substrate, a first wavelength conversion material, and a second substrate. The first substrate has at least one first segment. The first wavelength conversion material is contained in the first segment for converting a first waveband light into a second waveband light. The second waveband light is reflected by the first segment. The second substrate is arranged beside the first substrate, and has at least one second segment. The first waveband light is transmitted through the second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Meng-Han Liu, Jau-Shiu Chen
  • Publication number: 20150153487
    Abstract: A wavelength-converting device includes a substrate and a reflective layer. The reflective layer is disposed on the substrate, among which when an operating temperature of the reflective layer is higher than or equal to 130° C., the reflective layer is formed of a first metallic material, and when the operating temperature of the reflective layer is lower than 130° C., the reflective layer is formed of a second metallic material. The reflectivity of the second metallic material is higher than the reflectivity of the first metallic material at room temperature. By forming the reflective layer of the first metallic material and the second metallic material at different operating temperatures, respectively, the decay of the reflectivity is effectively avoided, the reflectivity is optimized, and the converting efficiency of the wavelength-converting device is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Chien-Hao Hua, Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Jau-Shiu Chen, Meng-Han Liu
  • Publication number: 20150146406
    Abstract: A blue light mixing method includes the steps of: providing a blue laser; disposing a wavelength conversion device on the light path of the blue laser wherein a part of the blue laser excites the wavelength conversion device to emit a wavelength-modulated blue light; and mixing the blue laser that hasn't undergone the wavelength modulation and the wavelength-modulated blue light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Keh-Su CHANG, Yen-I CHOU, Chi CHEN, Jau-Shiu CHEN, Meng-Han LIU
  • Publication number: 20150116981
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor wheel including a substrate, a first phosphor region on the substrate, and a second phosphor region on the substrate. The first phosphor region and the second phosphor region are concentric patterns without any space between their interface. Moreover, the second phosphor region is set to around the first phosphor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Keh-Su CHANG, Yen-I CHOU, Chi CHEN, Meng-Han LIU, Bor WANG
  • Publication number: 20140333908
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for regulating a light wavelength of a projection device. The method comprises the following steps. A single-color light source is provided and emits a first chromatic light. A phosphor layer is formed on an optical path of the single-color light source, so that the first chromatic light transmits the phosphor layer. The phosphor layer transforms a part of the first chromatic light to a second chromatic light, and emits the residual first chromatic light. The residual first chromatic light is further mixed with the second chromatic light to generate a third chromatic light. The wavelength of the third chromatic light is regulated by adjusting the proportion of the luminous intensity of the residual first chromatic light and the second chromatic light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Ting CHEN, Che-Hao FAN, Ru-Shi LIU, Keh-Su CHANG, Chi CHEN, Yen-I CHOU
  • Publication number: 20140293576
    Abstract: A phosphor device of an illumination system emitting a first color light in a first waveband region includes a first region having n sub-regions and n single-powder phosphor agents, wherein n is ?2. The n single-powder phosphor agents are coated on the n sub-regions, respectively, for transforming the first color light in the first waveband region into n color lights in n waveband regions. The n sub-regions are arranged in a specific area ratio. The first color light in the first waveband region is cyclically transformed into a second color light in a second waveband region, a third color light in a third waveband region, . . . , and a (n+1)th color light in a (n+1)th waveband region in a specific time ratio according to the specific area ratio, such that the n color lights sequentially outputted in the specific time ratio are integrated as a specific color light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20140185126
    Abstract: An electrowetting cell includes first and second substrates, a spacer, first and second electrodes, a dielectric layer, and a medium. The spacer is disposed between the first and second substrates to substrate define a compartment. The first and second electrodes are disposed on the first and second substrates respectively. The dielectric layer is formed on the first electrode. The medium is filled in the compartment and deformed in accordance with an electric potential difference between the first and second electrodes. One of the first and second electrodes is applied by a driving signal. The driving signal is divided into a plurality of driving sections in a first time period. A first driving section is changed between first and second threshold voltage levels, and a horizontal voltage level is inserted into the first driving section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC
    Inventors: Rong-Chang LIANG, Ching-Tung HSU, Yeong-Feng WANG, Ming-Wei TSAI, Chia-Yen LEE, Meng-Han LIU, Yen-I CHOU
  • Publication number: 20140160554
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image display apparatus, including a display device displaying right-eye images and left-eye images. A light-modulating device attached to the display device; and a temperature sensor monitoring the light-modulating device temperature. The light-modulating device deflects the right-eye and left-eye images to an observer's right and left eyes respectively without a temperature variation in the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yeong-Feng WANG, Ching-Tung HSU, Yen-I CHOU, Chia-Yen LEE, Meng-Han LIU, Ming-Wei TSAI
  • Patent number: 8514474
    Abstract: A 3D image display device with high resolution is disclosed. The device may deflect left and right eye images to a left and right eye of a viewer, respectively. As such, the viewer may see 3D images. The 3D image display device includes a plurality of electrically switchable light modulating cells containing two incompatible light modulating mediums. When a voltage is applied to electrodes of the electrically switchable light modulating cell, the interface between the incompatible light modulating mediums non-horizontally deforms corresponding to the electrowetting or electrostatic concept. The geometrical shape, size, and material of partition walls in the electrically switchable light modulating cells may reduce or eliminate misplacement of incompatible light modulating mediums while voltages are applied thereto. In addition, the method of manufacturing the 3D image display device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Yen Lee, Ching-Tung Hsu, Ming-Wei Tsai, Yeong-Feng Wang, Yen-I Chou, Rong-Chang Liang
  • Publication number: 20130050807
    Abstract: A 3D image display device with high resolution is disclosed. The device may deflect left and right eye images to a left and right eye of a viewer, respectively. As such, the viewer may see 3D images. The 3D image display device includes a plurality of electrically switchable light modulating cells containing two incompatible light modulating mediums. When a voltage is applied to electrodes of the electrically switchable light modulating cell, the interface between the incompatible light modulating mediums non-horizontally deforms corresponding to the electrowetting or electrostatic concept. The geometrical shape, size, and material of partition walls in the electrically switchable light modulating cells may reduce or eliminate misplacement of incompatible light modulating mediums while voltages are applied thereto. In addition, the method of manufacturing the 3D image display device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Chia-Yen LEE, Ching-Tung HSU, Ming-Wei TSAI, Yeong-Feng WANG, Yen-I CHOU, Rong-Chang LIANG
  • Patent number: 8313356
    Abstract: An electron emission device including a first substrate, a second substrate, a gas, a sealant, and a phosphor layer is provided. The first substrate has a cathode thereon, and the cathode has a patterned profile. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate and has an anode thereon. The sealant is disposed at edges of the first substrate and the second substrate to assemble the first and second substrates. The gas is disposed between the cathode and the anode and configured to induce a plurality of electrons from the cathode, wherein the pressure of the gas is between 10 torr and 10?3 torr. The phosphor layer is disposed on the moving path of the electrons to react with the electrons so as to emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Po-Hung Wang, Jung-Yu Li, Shih-Pu Chen, Yi-Ping Lin, Yen-I Chou, Ming-Chung Liu
  • Patent number: 8247960
    Abstract: A 3-dimension facet light-emitting source device including a transparent container, an anode plate, a cathode plate, a plurality of transparent plates and a low-pressure gas layer is provided. The transparent container has a sealed space. The transparent plates are disposed between the anode plate and the cathode plate, and have a fluorescent layer thereon respectively. The lower pressure gas layer is filled in the sealed space to induce electrons emitting from the cathode plate, and the electrons fly in a direction parallel to the transparent plates and hit each fluorescent layer to emit light, so as to form a set of 3-dimension facet patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Po-Hung Wang, Yi-Ping Lin, Yen-I Chou, Ming-Chung Liu, Jung-Yu Li, Shih-Pu Chen, Jung-Ya Hsieh, Ta-Wei Chien
  • Patent number: 8049401
    Abstract: An electron emission device including a first substrate, a second substrate, a gas, a sealant, and a phosphor layer is provided. The first substrate has a cathode thereon, and the cathode has a patterned profile. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate and has an anode thereon. The sealant is disposed at edges of the first substrate and the second substrate to assemble the first and second substrates. The gas is disposed between the cathode and the anode and configured to induce a plurality of electrons from the cathode, wherein the pressure of the gas is between 10 torr and 10?3 torr. The phosphor layer is disposed on the moving path of the electrons to react with the electrons so as to emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Po-Hung Wang, Jung-Yu Li, Shih-Pu Chen, Yi-Ping Lin, Yen-I Chou, Ming-Chung Liu