Patents by Inventor Yi-Chen Hsieh

Yi-Chen Hsieh 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: 20240124163
    Abstract: A magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system is applied to at least one external cathode and includes a plurality of magnetic multi-pole thrusters connected adjacent to each other. Each magnetic multi-pole thruster includes a propellant provider, a discharge chamber, an anode and a plurality of magnetic components. The propellant provider outputs propellant. The discharge chamber is connected with the propellant provider to accommodate the propellant. The anode is disposed inside the discharge chamber to generate an electric field. The plurality of magnetic components is respectively disposed on several sides of the discharge chamber. One of the several sides of the discharge chamber of the magnetic multi-pole thruster is applied for one side of a discharge chamber of another magnetic multi-pole thruster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Yueh-Heng Li, Yu-Ting Wu, Chao-Wei Huang, Wei-Cheng Lo, Hsun-Chen Hsieh, Ping-Han Huang, Yi-Long Huang, Sheng-Wen Liu, Wei-Cheng Lien
  • Patent number: 11664606
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a patch antenna including two opposite edges, a microstrip line connected to the patch antenna, two first radiation assemblies respectively disposed on two sides of the patch antenna, two second radiation assemblies disposed under the two first radiation assemblies, a liquid crystal layer disposed between a first plane and a second plane, and a ground plane disposed under the two second radiation assemblies. The patch antenna, the microstrip line, and the two first radiation assemblies are located on the first plane, and each of the first radiation assemblies includes multiple separated first conductors. The two second radiation assemblies are located on the second plane, and each of the second radiation assemblies includes multiple separated second conductors. A projection of the two second radiation assemblies on the first plane, the two first radiation assemblies, and the two edges of the patch antenna collectively form two loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Ping Liao, Chun-I Wu, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin, Chuang Yueh Lin
  • Publication number: 20230117569
    Abstract: A method for measuring a physiological signal includes following steps: detecting a first physiological signal of a target; receiving the first physiological signal to generate a first signal and a second signal by a radar sensor; selecting one of the first signal and the second signal to generate a plurality of original signals, which a phase difference is formed between the first signal and the second signal; and capturing a respiration signal and a heartbeat signal according to the plurality of original signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Hua CHANG, Wei-Mei CHEN, Chao-Hsiung TSENG, Ching-Huan LIN, Yi-Hsiang LAI, Chuang-Yueh LIN, Chun-I WU, Yi-Chen HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20220216621
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a patch antenna including two opposite edges, a microstrip line connected to the patch antenna, two first radiation assemblies respectively disposed on two sides of the patch antenna, two second radiation assemblies disposed under the two first radiation assemblies, a liquid crystal layer disposed between a first plane and a second plane, and a ground plane disposed under the two second radiation assemblies. The patch antenna, the microstrip line, and the two first radiation assemblies are located on the first plane, and each of the first radiation assemblies includes multiple separated first conductors. The two second radiation assemblies are located on the second plane, and each of the second radiation assemblies includes multiple separated second conductors. A projection of the two second radiation assemblies on the first plane, the two first radiation assemblies, and the two edges of the patch antenna collectively form two loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Ping Liao, Chun-I Wu, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin, Chuang Yueh Lin
  • Patent number: 10944174
    Abstract: An antenna unit and an antenna device are provided. The antenna unit comprises a first substrate, a signal line, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The signal line is located on the first surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is located on the second surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is overlapped with the signal line. The first electrode is ring-shape. The second electrode has a through hole. An accommodating space of the through hole is overlapped with the first electrode. The auxiliary electrode is overlapped with the accommodating space of the through hole and the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Patent number: 10910719
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first substrate, a first radiation part, a first grounding part, a second radiation part, a liquid crystal layer, and a feeding line. The first substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The first radiation part is formed on the first surface. The first grounding part includes a slot, and the first radiation part is formed in a projection of the slot projected onto the first surface. The second radiation part is formed in the slot, and coupled with the first grounding part through a conductive segment. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first radiation part and the second radiation part. The feeding line is formed on the second surface, and a projection of the first radiation part projected onto the second surface is at least partially overlapping with the feeding line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20200243973
    Abstract: An antenna unit and an antenna device are provided. The antenna unit comprises a first substrate, a signal line, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The signal line is located on the first surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is located on the second surface of the first substrate. The first electrode is overlapped with the signal line. The first electrode is ring-shape. The second electrode has a through hole. An accommodating space of the through hole is overlapped with the first electrode. The auxiliary electrode is overlapped with the accommodating space of the through hole and the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20200243974
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first substrate, a first radiation part, a first grounding part, a second radiation part, a liquid crystal layer, and a feeding line. The first substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The first radiation part is formed on the first surface. The first grounding part includes a slot, and the first radiation part is formed in a projection of the slot projected onto the first surface. The second radiation part is formed in the slot, and coupled with the first grounding part through a conductive segment. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first radiation part and the second radiation part. The feeding line is formed on the second surface, and a projection of the first radiation part projected onto the second surface is at least partially overlapping with the feeding line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yi-Chen HSIEH, Yi-Hsiang LAI, Ching-Huan LIN
  • Patent number: 10105906
    Abstract: A structured light generating device and a measuring system and method are provided. The structured light generating device includes: a light modulating element for receiving a projection light beam and modulating the projection light beam into a first structured light beam having a pattern, and a light shifting element corresponding to the light modulating element for receiving and shifting the first structured light beam to generate a second structured light beam having the pattern. A shift difference is formed between the first structured light beam and the second structured light beam, and the first structured light beam and the second structured light beam are superimposed to form a superimposed structured light beam so as to improve resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Cho, Hsin-Yi Chen, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Cheng-Ta Mu
  • Publication number: 20180137342
    Abstract: A skin analyzer includes a base, an optical imaging system, a flash module, a circuit module, a computing module and a display module. The optical imaging system is disposed on the base for capturing an image of an imaging area. The flash module is disposed on at least one side of the optical imaging system. The circuit module is disposed in the base and electrically connected with the optical imaging system and the flash module. The computing module has a signal transmitting connection with the circuit module. The display module has a signal transmitting connection with the computing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Yi HUANG, Yi-Chen HSIEH, Yu-Cheng KE, Tsung-Yung HUNG
  • Patent number: 9948868
    Abstract: A multi-point spectral system includes an imaging lens, an image capturing module and a multiwavelength filter (MWF) disposed between the imaging lens and the image capturing module. The MWF has a plurality of narrow-bandpass filter (NBPF) units arranged in an array, and each of the plurality of NBPF units has a respective predetermined central transmitted wavelength. The multi-point spectral system is provided to capture plural spectral images of a scene, which contain spectral or color information of the scene. The multi-point spectral system may utilize the information of the plural spectral images to recognize features revealed at the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yan-Rung Lin, Hsin-Yi Chen, Chia-Liang Yeh, Yi-Chen Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180020144
    Abstract: A skin analyzer includes a base, an optical imaging system, a flash module, a circuit module, a computing module and a display module. The optical imaging system is disposed on the base for capturing an image of an imaging area. The flash module is disposed on at least one side of the optical imaging system. The circuit module is disposed in the base and electrically connected with the optical imaging system and the flash module. The computing module has a signal transmitting connection with the circuit module. The display module has a signal transmitting connection with the computing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Huang, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Yu-Cheng Ke, Tsung-Yung Hung
  • Publication number: 20170163901
    Abstract: A multi-point spectral system includes an imaging lens, an image capturing module and a multiwavelength filter (MWF) disposed between the imaging lens and the image capturing module. The MWF has a plurality of narrow-bandpass filter (NBPF) units arranged in an array, and each of the plurality of NBPF units has a respective predetermined central transmitted wavelength. The multi-point spectral system is provided to capture plural spectral images of a scene, which contain spectral or color information of the scene. The multi-point spectral system may utilize the information of the plural spectral images to recognize features revealed at the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Yan-Rung Lin, Hsin-Yi Chen, Chia-Liang Yeh, Yi-Chen Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20170066192
    Abstract: A structured light generating device and a measuring system and method are provided. The structured light generating device includes: a light modulating element for receiving a projection light beam and modulating the projection light beam into a first structured light beam having a pattern, and a light shifting element corresponding to the light modulating element for receiving and shifting the first structured light beam to generate a second structured light beam having the pattern. A shift difference is formed between the first structured light beam and the second structured light beam, and the first structured light beam and the second structured light beam are superimposed to form a superimposed structured light beam so as to improve resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Cho, Hsin-Yi Chen, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Cheng-Ta Mu
  • Publication number: 20170045355
    Abstract: A scattering measurement system is provided, including: a light source generator for generating a detection light beam with multi-wavelengths, wherein the detection light beam is incident on an object so as to generate a plurality of multi-order diffraction light beams with three-dimensional feature information; a spatial filter for filtering out zero-order light beams from the plurality of multi-order diffraction light beams; and a detector having a photosensitive array for receiving the plurality of multi-order diffraction light beams filtered out by the spatial filter and converting the filtered plurality of multi-order diffraction light beams into multi-order diffraction signals with the three-dimensional feature information. As such, the three-dimensional structure of the object can be obtained by comparing the multi-order diffraction signals with a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-Chen HSIEH, Chia-Liang YEH, Chia-Hung CHO, Yi-Chang CHEN, Yi-Sha KU, Chun-Wei LO
  • Patent number: 9533375
    Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus configured to measure a temperature distribution of a surface to be measured is provided. The temperature sensing apparatus includes a lens set, a filtering module, a plurality of sensor arrays, and a processing unit. The lens set is configured to receive radiation from the surface to be measured. The filtering module is configured to filter the radiation from the lens set into a plurality of radiation portions respectively having different wavelengths. The sensor arrays are configured to respectively sense the radiation portions. The processing unit is configured to calculate an intensity ratio distribution of the radiation between the different wavelengths according to the radiation portions respectively sensed by the sensor arrays and determine the temperature distribution according to the intensity ratio distribution. A laser processing system and a temperature measuring method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Cho, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Kai-Ping Chuang, Sen-Yih Chou, Chun-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 9460919
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a two-dimensional transition-metal chalcogenide thin film includes providing a substrate, providing a reaction film, providing a source and providing a microwave. The substrate is made of material having dipole moments. The reaction film, disposed on the substrate, has a predefined thickness and includes a transition-metal compound. The source includes S, Se, or Te. The substrate is heated by the microwave to produce a heat energy to the reaction film and the source; thus a chemical reaction takes place and the two-dimensional transition-metal chalcogenide thin film is formed on the substrate. The two-dimensional transition-metal thin film includes a plurality of elements, and each of the elements aligns along a predefined direction by controlling a value of the predefined thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yu-Lun Chueh, Yu-Ze Chen, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Henry Medina
  • Patent number: 9360436
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an inspection device including a light source module, an image receiving module and a processing unit. The light source module emits a first incident light and a second incident light to a device under test (DUT). The image receiving module receives a first image corresponding to the DUT irradiated by the first incident light, and receives a second image corresponding to the DUT irradiated by the second incident light. The processing unit calculates the contrast ratio of the first image and the second image to obtain a high-contrast image for inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Hsieh, Chih-Jung Chiang, Fu-Cheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20160096236
    Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus configured to measure a temperature distribution of a surface to be measured is provided. The temperature sensing apparatus includes a lens set, a filtering module, a plurality of sensor arrays, and a processing unit. The lens set is configured to receive radiation from the surface to be measured. The filtering module is configured to filter the radiation from the lens set into a plurality of radiation portions respectively having different wavelengths. The sensor arrays are configured to respectively sense the radiation portions. The processing unit is configured to calculate an intensity ratio distribution of the radiation between the different wavelengths according to the radiation portions respectively sensed by the sensor arrays and determine the temperature distribution according to the intensity ratio distribution. A laser processing system and a temperature measuring method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Cho, Yi-Chen Hsieh, Kai-Ping Chuang, Sen-Yih Chou, Chun-Jen Lin
  • Publication number: 20150077751
    Abstract: An optical inspection system suitable for inspecting a thin film is provided, in which a computer controls a controller to rotate angles of at least two of a polarization device, a phase compensation device and an analyzer at various incident wavelengths and incident angles of a light source, such that the intensities of a first image corresponding to the incident wavelengths and the incident angles of the light source are zero. The computer further records the rotated angles of at least two of the polarization device, the phase compensation device and the analyzer and intensities of a second image corresponding to the incident wavelengths and the incident angles when the intensities of the first image are zero, thereby obtaining a profiling diagram and a maximum intensity of the second images, in which the maximum intensity corresponds to a maximum grey level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Chen HSIEH, Fu-Cheng YANG, Chih-Jung CHIANG