Patents by Inventor Yi-Hao Kang

Yi-Hao Kang 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: 8721088
    Abstract: A lens array module includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface opposite to the light incident surface, and a plurality of first and second lens surfaces. The first lens surfaces are arranged on the light incident surface to form into an array. The second lens surfaces are arranged on the light emitting surface to form into an array. The center of curvature of each of the first lens surfaces located at two opposite sides of a first reference point on the light incident surface deviates away from the first reference point in a direction parallel to a first reference axis, and the center of curvature of each of the second lens surfaces located at two opposite sides of a second reference point on the light emitting surface deviates toward the second reference point in a direction parallel to the first reference axis. A projection apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Jiunn-Lih Lin, Chia-Chang Lee, Chi-Tang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8675292
    Abstract: A projection lens for projecting an image beam is provided. The image beam is converted by a light valve from an illumination beam irradiating the light valve. The projection lens includes a first lens group, a second lens group, and a third lens group. The first lens group is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam, and has a first optical axis. The second lens group is disposed on both a transmission path of the illumination beam and the transmission path of the image beam, and between the light valve and the first lens group. The second lens group has a second optical axis. The second optical axis is inclined with respect to the first optical axis. The third lens group is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam, and between the first lens group and the second lens group. A projection apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chuan Wang, Yi-Hao Kang, Chi-Tang Hsieh, Chia-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 8649101
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes an illumination system providing an illumination light beam, a light valve disposed in a transmission path of the illumination light beam and converting the illumination light beam into an image light beam, a projection lens disposed in a transmission path of the image light beam, a first field lens, and a second field lens. The first field lens and the second field lens are disposed between the light valve and the projection lens and in the transmission paths of the illumination light beam and the image light beam. The first field lens is a positive meniscus lens with a first concave surface facing the projection lens. The second field lens is a positive meniscus lens with a second concave surface adjacent to the first field lens. The projection apparatus is capable of reducing a ghost image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Yi-Hsueh Chen, Ching-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20120212841
    Abstract: A projection lens for projecting an image beam is provided. The image beam is converted by a light valve from an illumination beam irradiating the light valve. The projection lens includes a first lens group, a second lens group, and a third lens group. The first lens group is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam, and has a first optical axis. The second lens group is disposed on both a transmission path of the illumination beam and the transmission path of the image beam, and between the light valve and the first lens group. The second lens group has a second optical axis. The second optical axis is inclined with respect to the first optical axis. The third lens group is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam, and between the first lens group and the second lens group. A projection apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chuan Wang, Yi-Hao Kang, Chi-Tang Hsieh, Chia-Chang Lee
  • Publication number: 20120075594
    Abstract: A projection apparatus including a light source, a light uniforming and shaping module, and a light valve is provided. The light source has a light-emitting surface and is capable of emitting an illumination beam. The light uniforming and shaping module is disposed on a transmission path of the illumination beam. The light valve is disposed on a projection surface and on the transmission path of the illumination beam from the light uniforming and shaping module, wherein the light valve is capable of converting the illumination beam into an image beam. The light uniforming and shaping module is for projecting a light from each point of the light-emitting surface to a region on the projection surface, and the union of the regions projected from all the points on the light-emitting surface covers an entire active surface of the light valve. An illumination system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien Tsai, Chien-Jung Huang, Pei-Ching Liu, Yu-Tsung Lee, Yi-Hao Kang, Chi-Tang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20120075593
    Abstract: A lens array module includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface opposite to the light incident surface, and a plurality of first and second lens surfaces. The first lens surfaces are arranged on the light incident surface to form into an array. The second lens surfaces are arranged on the light emitting surface to form into an array. The center of curvature of each of the first lens surfaces located at two opposite sides of a first reference point on the light incident surface deviates away from the first reference point in a direction parallel to a first reference axis, and the center of curvature of each of the second lens surfaces located at two opposite sides of a second reference point on the light emitting surface deviates toward the second reference point in a direction parallel to the first reference axis. A projection apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Young Optics Inc
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Jiunn-Lih Lin, Chia-Chang Lee, Chi-Tang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8144401
    Abstract: A zoom lens includes a first lens group, a second lens group, a third lens group, and a fourth lens group. The first lens group including three lenses is disposed between a magnified side and an reduced side, and the first lens group has a negative refractive power. The second lens group including two lenses is disposed between the first lens group and the reduced side, and the second lens group has a positive refractive power. The third lens group including one lens is disposed between the second lens group and the reduced side, and the third lens group has a positive refractive power. The fourth lens group including seven lenses is disposed between the third lens group and the reduced side, and the fourth lens group has a positive refractive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan-Hung Su, Yi-Hao Kang
  • Publication number: 20120044586
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes an illumination system providing an illumination light beam, a light valve disposed in a transmission path of the illumination light beam and converting the illumination light beam into an image light beam, a projection lens disposed in a transmission path of the image light beam, a first field lens, and a second field lens. The first field lens and the second field lens are disposed between the light valve and the projection lens and in the transmission paths of the illumination light beam and the image light beam. The first field lens is a positive meniscus lens with a first concave surface facing the projection lens. The second field lens is a positive meniscus lens with a second concave surface adjacent to the first field lens. The projection apparatus is capable of reducing a ghost image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: YI-HAO KANG, Yi-Hsueh Chen, Ching-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8089706
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens disposed between a magnified side and a minified side. The fixed-focus lens has an optical axis and includes a reflective system and a refractive system. The reflective system includes a reflection mirror with a negative refractive power. The refractive system is disposed between the reflection mirror and the minified side and includes a first lens group and a second lens group. The first lens group has a positive refractive power. The second lens group is disposed between the first lens group and the minified side, and has a positive refractive power. The fixed-focus lens satisfies F/H>0.23, where F is an effective focal length and H is an image height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Yuan-Hung Su
  • Publication number: 20110292515
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens disposed between a magnified side and a minified side. The fixed-focus lens has an optical axis and includes a reflective system and a refractive system. The reflective system includes a reflection mirror with a negative refractive power. The refractive system is disposed between the reflection mirror and the minified side and includes a first lens group and a second lens group. The first lens group has a positive refractive power. The second lens group is disposed between the first lens group and the minified side, and has a positive refractive power. The fixed-focus lens satisfies F/H>0.23, where F is an effective focal length and H is an image height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Yuan-Hung Su
  • Patent number: 8054541
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens adapted to be disposed between a primary image side and a second image side is provided. The fixed-focus lens includes a second lens group, a first lens group, and a curved reflector arranged in sequence from the primary image side to the second image side. The second lens group includes a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens arranged in sequence from the primary image side to the second image side. The first lens and the third lens have positive refractive powers and each of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens is a spherical lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Yuan-Hung Su
  • Publication number: 20110194188
    Abstract: A zoom lens includes a first lens group, a second lens group, a third lens group, and a fourth lens group. The first lens group including three lenses is disposed between a magnified side and an reduced side, and the first lens group has a negative refractive power. The second lens group including two lenses is disposed between the first lens group and the reduced side, and the second lens group has a positive refractive power. The third lens group including one lens is disposed between the second lens group and the reduced side, and the third lens group has a positive refractive power. The fourth lens group including seven lenses is disposed between the third lens group and the reduced side, and the fourth lens group has a positive refractive power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan-Hung Su, Yi-Hao Kang
  • Patent number: 7952817
    Abstract: A projection lens includes a first lens group with a negative refractive power, a second lens group with a negative refractive power, and a third lens group with a positive refractive power, wherein the second lens group is disposed between the first lens group and the third lens group. The first lens group includes an aspheric lens. The second lens group includes a first lens and a second lens. The third lens group includes a third lens, a forth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, a seventh lens, an eighth lens, a ninth lens, a tenth lens, an eleventh lens, and a twelfth lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Kuo-Chuan Wang, Yuan-Hung Su
  • Patent number: 7859770
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens including a first lens group and a second lens group is provided. The first lens group is disposed between a magnified side and a reduced side and includes a first lens and a second lens arranged in sequence from the magnified side to the reduced side. The refractive powers of both the first lens and the second lens are negative, and the first lens is an aspheric lens. The second lens group is disposed between the first lens group and the reduced side and includes a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, a seventh lens, an eighth lens, and a ninth lens arranged in sequence from the magnified side to the reduced side. The refractive powers of the seven lenses from the third lens to the ninth lens are respectively positive, negative, positive, negative, positive, negative, and positive in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan-Hung Su, Chien-Hsiung Tseng, Yi-Hao Kang
  • Publication number: 20100265596
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens including a first lens group and a second lens group is provided. The first lens group is disposed between a magnified side and a reduced side and includes a first lens and a second lens arranged in sequence from the magnified side to the reduced side. The refractive powers of both the first lens and the second lens are negative, and the first lens is an aspheric lens. The second lens group is disposed between the first lens group and the reduced side and includes a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, a seventh lens, an eighth lens, and a ninth lens arranged in sequence from the magnified side to the reduced side. The refractive powers of the seven lenses from the third lens to the ninth lens are respectively positive, negative, positive, negative, positive, negative, and positive in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan-Hung Su, Chien-Hsiung Tseng, Yi-Hao Kang
  • Publication number: 20100232038
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens adapted to be disposed between a primary image side and a second image side is provided. The fixed-focus lens includes a second lens group, a first lens group, and a curved reflector arranged in sequence from the primary image side to the second image side. The second lens group includes a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens arranged in sequence from the primary image side to the second image side. The first lens and the third lens have positive refractive powers and each of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens is a spherical lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Yuan-Hung Su
  • Publication number: 20100039711
    Abstract: A projection lens includes a first lens group with a negative refractive power, a second lens group with a negative refractive power, and a third lens group with a positive refractive power, wherein the second lens group is disposed between the first lens group and the third lens group. The first lens group includes an aspheric lens. The second lens group includes a first lens and a second lens. The third lens group includes a third lens, a forth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, a seventh lens, an eighth lens, a ninth lens, a tenth lens, an eleventh lens, and a twelfth lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Kuo-Chuan Wang, Yuan-Hung Su
  • Patent number: 7551363
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens including a first lens group, a second lens group and a third lens group which are arranged in sequence from an object side to an image side is provided. The first lens group has a negative refractive power and includes a first lens and a second lens arranged in sequence from the object side to the image side, and both having negative refractive powers. The first lens is an aspheric lens. The second lens group has a positive refractive power and includes a lens with positive refractive power. The third lens group has a positive refractive power and includes at least one first cemented lens. The fixed-focus lens satisfies 1.2<|fG1/f|<4.2 and 2.8<|fL2/f|<8.6, where f, fG1 and fL2 are effective focal lengths of the fixed-focus lens, the first lens group and the second lens respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Hsin-Te Chen
  • Patent number: 7505209
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens suitable for projecting an image beam from a light valve onto a screen is provided. The fixed-focus lens comprises a first lens group, a second lens group, and a third lens group arranged in sequence. The third lens group is disposed near the light valve. The first lens group having a negative refractive power comprises at least an aspheric lens. The second lens group having a positive refractive power comprises at least a lens. The third lens group having a positive refractive power comprises at least four lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Chao-Yi Yeh
  • Patent number: 7502179
    Abstract: A fixed-focus lens including a first lens group, a second lens group and a third lens group, which are arranged in sequence from an object side to an image side, is provided. The first lens group has a negative refractive power and includes three lenses arranged from the object side to the image side. The lens, closest to the object side, of the first lens group is an aspheric lens. The second lens group has a positive refractive power and includes two lens arranged from the object side to the image side. The third lens group has a positive refractive power and includes six lenses arranged from the object side to the image side. Refractive powers of the lenses of the third lens group in sequence from the object side to the image side are negative, positive, negative, positive, positive and positive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Young Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hao Kang, Kai-Yun Chen