Patents by Inventor Yi-Ho Chen

Yi-Ho Chen 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: 11906808
    Abstract: An optical module is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. Moreover, the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shao-Chung Chang, Yi-Ho Chen
  • Patent number: 11906810
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism is disposed on an electronic apparatus. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, a circuit assembly, and a first position sensing assembly. The first movable portion is used for connecting to a first optical element. The first optical element is used for corresponding to light. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is used for electrically connected to the electronic apparatus. The first position sensing assembly is used for detecting the movement of the first movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chao-Chang Hu, Yi-Ho Chen, Che-Wei Chang, Ko-Lun Chao, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20240045225
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical module. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is in contact with the movable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Shu-Shan CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Pai-Jui CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240045171
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Patent number: 11892703
    Abstract: A haptic feedback system is provided, including a sensing unit, a haptic feedback module, and a circuit assembly. The sensing unit is configured to detect contact with an object. The haptic feedback module is configured to transfer the contact force to the sensing unit. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the sensing unit and the haptic feedback module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Ho Chen, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu
  • Publication number: 20240027724
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a control unit, wherein an optical element is disposed on the movable part. The first and second sensors detect the movement of the movable part relative to the fixed part in a first dimension and a second dimension, and thus they respectively generate a first sensing value and a second sensing value. The control unit generates an error value according to the first sensing value and an error curve, and then calibrates the second sensing value according to the error value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU
  • Publication number: 20240019712
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hung CHAO, Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chao-Chang HU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shou-Jen LIU
  • Publication number: 20240019760
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed par. The fixed part includes an outer frame and a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hung CHAO, Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shou-Jen LIU, Sin-Jhong SONG, Cheng-Jui CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240019658
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable part, a fixed part, a driving assembly, and a pressure assembly. The movable part connects an optical element. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part, and the pressure assembly exerts a first pre-pressure onto the movable part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Chiao LO, Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Mao-Gen JIAN, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU
  • Patent number: 11874522
    Abstract: An optical mechanism is provided. The optical mechanism includes an immovable part, a movable part, and a drive assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The drive assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The immovable part includes a frame. The frame includes a receiving space receiving the movable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsin Huang, Yi-Ho Chen, Shou-Jen Liu, Chen-Yu Yu
  • Publication number: 20240012265
    Abstract: An optical component driving mechanism is provided. The optical component driving mechanism includes a first holder, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a support assembly. The first holder is connected to a first optical component having an optical axis. The first holder is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first holder to move relative to the fixed portion. The first holder is movable relative to the fixed portion via the support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Jhe SHEN, Kai-Po FAN, Yi-Ho CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240012311
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a guiding assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion, and the movable portion moves relative to the fixed portion through the guiding assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kai-Po FAN, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yi-Ho CHEN
  • Patent number: 11829001
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chan-Jung Hsu, I-Mei Huang, Yi-Ho Chen, Shao-Chung Chang, Ichitai Moto, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Hsi Wang
  • Publication number: 20230379586
    Abstract: An optical system, disposed on an electrical device, including a movable portion, a connected portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical module. The connected portion connects the movable portion to the electrical device. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ko-Lun CHAO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Cheng-Jui CHANG
  • Patent number: 11809015
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a control unit, wherein an optical element is disposed on the movable part. The first and second sensors detect the movement of the movable part relative to the fixed part in a first dimension and a second dimension, and thus they respectively generate a first sensing value and a second sensing value. The control unit generates an error value according to the first sensing value and an error curve, and then calibrates the second sensing value according to the error value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Ho Chen, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu
  • Patent number: 11808948
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable module, a first driving module, and a position detecting module. The movable module includes an optical member holder and a housing. The first driving module includes a first electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the optical member holder and a second electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the housing. The first driving module can drive the optical member holder to move relative to the housing. The position detecting module includes a magnetic member and a position detector. The magnetic member is disposed on the optical member holder. The position detector can detect the position of the optical member holder relative to the housing according to a variation in magnetic field direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Ho Chen, Ichitai Moto, Yi-Liang Chan, Chen-Chi Kuo, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20230341654
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving mechanism. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixed portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Publication number: 20230341653
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving mechanism, and a supporting assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The supporting assembly is connected to the movable portion and the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixing portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Publication number: 20230288658
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion and a sensing assembly. The movable portion is connected with an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The sensing assembly senses whether the movable portion is in a first position relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Xuan-Huan SU, Yu-Chi KUO, Yung-Yun CHEN, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ying-Jen WANG
  • Publication number: 20230266603
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a first optical element driving mechanism, which includes a first fixed assembly, a first movable assembly, and a first driving assembly. The first movable assembly is configured to be connected to a first optical element, and the first movable assembly is movable relative to the first fixed assembly. The first movable assembly includes a first movable element and a second movable element. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the first fixed assembly. The first fixed assembly and the first movable assembly are arranged along a main axis, and when viewed along the main axis, a portion of the first movable element overlaps the second movable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Chen-Hung CHAO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Kun-Shih LIN, Shou-Jen LIU