Patents by Inventor Yeong-Ming Chang

Yeong-Ming 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: 10809485
    Abstract: An optical image capturing module is provided, including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly. The circuit assembly may include a circuit substrate, a plurality of image sensor elements, a plurality of signal transmission elements, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements may be connected to the circuit substrate. The signal transmission elements may be electrically connected between the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame may be manufactured integrally and covered on the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. A part of the signal transmission elements may be embedded in the multi-lens frame, whereas the other part may be surrounded by the multi-lens frame. The lens assembly may include a lens base, an auto-focus lens assembly, and a driving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10809488
    Abstract: An optical image capturing module is provided, including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly. The circuit assembly may include a circuit substrate, a plurality of image sensor elements, a plurality of signal transmission elements, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements may be connected to the circuit substrate. The signal transmission elements may be electrically connected between the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame may be manufactured integrally and be covered on the circuit substrate and the image sensing elements. The signal transmission elements may be embedded in the multi-lens frame. The lens assembly may include a lens base, an auto-focus lens assembly, and a driving assembly. The lens base may be fixed to a multi-lens frame. The auto-focus lens assembly may have at least two lenses with refractive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Ablility Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10809492
    Abstract: An optical image capturing module is provided, including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly. The circuit assembly may include a circuit substrate, a plurality of image sensor elements, a plurality of signal transmission elements, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements may be connected to the circuit substrate. The signal transmission elements may be electrically connected between the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame may be manufactured integrally and covered on the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. A part of the signal transmission elements may be embedded in the multi-lens frame, whereas the other part may be surrounded by the multi-lens frame. The lens assembly may include a lens base and a fixed-focus lens assembly. The lens base may be fixed to a multi-lens frame. The fixed-focus lens assembly may have at least two lenses with refractive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10812782
    Abstract: An obstacle warning apparatus for vehicle is provided. The obstacle warning apparatus includes at least one camera module, a surround-view processor, an obstacle processor and an image synthesizer. Each camera module includes a projector for projecting structured infrared light to the region of interest outside of the vehicle, and a receiver for receiving first images and second images generated by visible light and structured infrared light both reflected from the region of interest, respectively. The surround-view processor generates surround-view data according to the first images. The obstacle processor generates obstacle data according to the second images. The image synthesizer generates the synthesized image according to the surround-view data and the obstacle data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yi-Chi Cheng, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10785391
    Abstract: An optical image capturing module is provided, including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly. The circuit assembly may include a circuit substrate, a plurality of image sensor elements, a plurality of signal transmission elements, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements may be connected to the circuit substrate. The signal transmission elements may be electrically connected between the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame may be manufactured integrally and covered on the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The signal transmission elements may be embedded in the multi-lens frame. The lens assembly may include a lens base, a fixed-focus lens assembly, an auto-focus lens assembly, and a driving assembly. The lens base may be fixed to a multi-lens frame. The fixed-focus lens assembly and the auto-focus lens assembly may have at least two lenses with refractive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20200293745
    Abstract: An automobile identification system utilizes fingerprint sensors disposed an exterior and interior of an automobile to obtain fingerprint images. By means of the reference fingerprint image stored in the database and the determination of the processor, the automobile identification system determines whether the person who attempts to enter the automobile is a driver or not. The automobile identification system does not need the conventional key to open the door of the automobile and activate the engine of the automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: YEONG-MING CHANG, CHIEN-HSUN LAI, SHU-HAN CHEN
  • Patent number: 10761297
    Abstract: A six-piece optical image capturing system is provided. In order from an object side to an image side along the optical axis, the optical image capturing system includes a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element. A least one of the first lens element through the fifth lens element has positive refractive power. The sixth lens element has negative refractive power. At least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface thereof is aspheric. At least one of the surfaces of the sixth lens element has an inflection point. The six lenses have refractive power. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the image quality for use in compact cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10764483
    Abstract: An optical image capturing module includes a lens assembly and a circuit assembly including a circuit substrate, a sensor holder, and an image sensing component electrically connected to the circuit substrate via signal transmission elements. The lens assembly includes a fixed base disposed on the sensor holder, a movable base, and a lens group. The fixed base made of an opaque material has a focusing hole penetrating through two ends of the fixed base, thereby the fixed base is hollow, and the image sensing component is located in the focusing hole. The movable base is disposed in the focusing hole, and could move relative to the fixed base. The lens group includes at least two lenses having refractive power, and is disposed in a receiving hole of the movable base, thereby light could pass through the lens group and the through hole and project onto the image sensing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10764480
    Abstract: An optical imaging module including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly is provided. The circuit assembly includes holding base, two circuit substrates, image sensor elements, conductive lines, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements are disposed on the holding base. The circuit substrates are disposed on the carrier and surround the image sensor elements. The conductive lines are disposed between the circuit contacts of the circuit substrates and image contacts of the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame is integrally formed and covered on the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The lens assembly may include lens base, two auto lens assemblies, and two drive assemblies. The lens bases can be disposed on the multi-lens frame. The auto lens assembly may have at least two lenses having refractive power. The driving assembly can be electrically connected to the circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10764476
    Abstract: An optical image capturing module is provided, including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly. The circuit assembly may include a circuit substrate, a plurality of image sensor elements, a plurality of signal transmission elements, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements may be connected to the circuit substrate. The signal transmission elements may be electrically connected between the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame may be manufactured integrally, be covered on the circuit substrate, and surround the image sensor elements and the signal transmission elements. The lens assembly may include a lens base, an auto-focus lens assembly, and a driving assembly. The lens base may be fixed to a multi-lens frame. The auto-focus lens assembly may have at least two lenses with refractive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20200269862
    Abstract: A movable carrier auxiliary system includes an environment detecting device, a state detecting device, and a control device. The environment detecting device includes at least one image capturing module and an operation module. The image capturing module captures an environment image in a traveling direction of the movable carrier. The operation module detects whether there is at least one of a target carrier and a lane marking in the environment image captured in the traveling direction for generating a detection signal. The state detecting device detects a moving state of the movable carrier and generating a state signal. The control device continuously receives the detection signal and the state signal, and controls the movable carrier to follow the target carrier or the lane marking according to the detection signal and the state signal upon receiving the detection signal that there is the target carrier or the lane marking in the environment image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: YEONG-MING CHANG, CHIEN-HSUN LAI, YAO-WEI LIU
  • Publication number: 20200269770
    Abstract: A movable carrier auxiliary system includes an environment detecting device including an image capturing module, a storage module, and an operation module. The image capturing module is disposed on a movable carrier for capturing an environment image around the movable carrier. The storage module stores a plurality of image models. A control method thereof includes that the operation module is electrically connected to the image capturing module and the storage module to detect whether the environment image has an image that matches at least one of the image models or not, and to generate a corresponding detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YEONG-MING CHANG, CHIEN-HSUN LAI, YAO-WEI LIU
  • Patent number: 10757306
    Abstract: An optical imaging module including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly is provided. The circuit assembly includes a base, a circuit substrate, image sensor elements, electric conductors, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements are disposed in an accommodation space of the base. The conductors are disposed between the circuit contacts of the circuit substrate and a plurality of image contacts of the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame can be integrally formed and disposed on the circuit substrate and each image sensor element. The lens assembly includes lens bases, auto lens assemblies, and drive assemblies. The lens bases can be disposed on the multi-lens frame. The auto lens assembly may have at least two lenses having refractive power. The driving assembly can drive the auto lens assembly to move in the direction of the normal line of the sensing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10746973
    Abstract: The invention discloses a six-piece optical lens for capturing image and a six-piece optical module for capturing image. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical lens along the optical axis comprises a first lens with refractive power; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; a fourth lens with refractive power; a fifth lens with refractive power; a sixth lens with refractive power; and at least one of the image side and object side of each of the six lenses is aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imagining quality for use in compact cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10746961
    Abstract: An optical image capturing system with four lenses is provided. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical image capturing system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens and a fourth lens. The first lens has positive refractive power and the object side thereof may be a convex surface. The second lens and the third lens have refractive power and the object side and the image side thereof may be all aspheric. The fourth lens has negative power and the image side thereof may be a concave surface. The object side and the image side of the fourth lens are aspheric and at least one surface thereof has one inflection point. When meeting some certain conditions, the optical image capturing system may have outstanding light-gathering ability and an adjustment ability about the optical path in order to elevate the image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chen-Hung Tsai, Hung-Wen Lee, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10746964
    Abstract: An optical image capturing system is provided. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical image capturing system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. At least one lens among the first lens to the fifth lens has positive refractive power. The sixth lens may have negative refractive power and an object side and an image side thereof are aspherical wherein at least one surface of the sixth lens has an inflection point. The optical image capturing system has six lenses with refractive power. When meeting some certain conditions, the optical image capturing system may have outstanding light-gathering ability and an adjustment ability about the optical path in order to elevate the image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Kuo-Yu Liao, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10733410
    Abstract: An optical operating module including a light-emitting element, a light guide element, a display panel, and a control element is provided. The light-emitting element includes a first light-exit surface, an electrical connector and a light-emitting unit. The light guide includes a first light-receiving surface, a reflective surface, a first reflective surface, and a second light-emitting surface. The display panel is partially disposed on the light guide, and the other part of the display panel not disposed on the light guide forms an accommodating space with the light guide element, and includes a second light-receiving surface and a third light-exit surface. The control element is disposed in the accommodating space, and generates a control signal to control the light-emitting element after receiving a command of an action. The optical operating module provides abundant light and controls the controlled terminal after the fingerprint identification device recognizes fingerprints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Po-Jui Liao, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 10725267
    Abstract: A four-piece optical lens for capturing image and a four-piece optical module for capturing image are provided. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical lens along the optical axis includes a first lens with refractive power; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; and a fourth lens with positive refractive power; and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the four lens elements are aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imagining quality for use in compact cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Jui Liao, Hung-Wen Lee, Ying Jung Chen, Bo Guang Jhang, Kuo-Yu Liao, Yao Wei Liu, Yeong-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 10725268
    Abstract: An optical image capturing system is provided. In the order from an object side to an image side, the optical image capturing system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, and a fourth lens. The first lens has positive refractive power and the object side thereof may be a convex surface. The second lens and the third lens both have refractive power and the object side and the image side of the second lens and the third lens are all aspheric. The fourth lens may have negative refractive power, the image side of the fourth lens may be a concave surface, and the object side and the image side thereof are both aspheric. When meeting some certain conditions, the optical image capturing system may have outstanding light-gathering ability and an adjustment ability about the optical path in order to elevate the image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeong-Ming Chang, Chen-Hung Tsai, Hung-Wen Lee, Chien-Hsun Lai, Yao-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20200216065
    Abstract: A movable carrier auxiliary system includes at least one optical image capturing system disposed on a movable carrier, at least one warning module, and at least one displaying device. The optical image capturing system includes an image capturing module and an operation module, and has at least one lens group including at least two lenses having refractive power. The image capturing module captures and produces an environmental image surrounding the movable carrier. The operation module electrically connected to the image capturing module detects at least one lane marking in the environmental image to generate a detecting signal. The warning module electrically connected to the operation module receives the detecting signal to determine whether a moving direction of the movable carrier deviates from a lane, and generate a warning signal when the moving direction deviates from the lane. The displaying device electrically connected to the warning module displays the warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: YEONG-MING CHANG, CHIEN-HSUN LAI, YAO-WEI LIU