Patents by Inventor Ying-Jen WANG

Ying-Jen WANG 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: 20230273395
    Abstract: An optical element driving system is provided. The optical element driving system includes an optical element driving mechanism and a control assembly. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is in an accommodating space in the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The control assembly provides a driving signal to the driving assembly to control the driving assembly. The driving assembly includes a first driving element, and the material of the first driving element includes shape memory alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Shun-Chieh TANG, Chen-Chi KUO, Yi-Chun CHENG, Ming-Chun HSIEH, Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230204942
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism used for driving an optical element is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a support assembly. The driving assembly is used for driving the optical element to move relative to the fixed portion in a first dimension. The optical element is movable relative to the fixed portion through the support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230204903
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first movable part for connecting an optical element; a first base, wherein the first movable part is movable relative to the first base; and a first driving assembly for driving the movable part to move relative to the first base. The optical system further includes a light quantity control mechanism for controlling the quantity of light entering the optical element. The light quantity control mechanism further includes a base seat and a light quantity control assembly at least partially movable relative to the base seat. The optical system further includes a second driving assembly for controlling the light quantity control assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Sin-Jhong SONG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Mao-Kuo HSU, Tun-Ping HSUEH, I-Hung CHEN, Chun-Chia LIAO, Wei-Zhong LUO, Wen-Chang LIN
  • Publication number: 20230204973
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism used for driving a first optical element is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion and a first driving assembly. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first optical element to move relative to the fixed portion in a first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ying-Jen WANG
  • Publication number: 20230204941
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first optical module and a second optical module. The first optical module is used for changing the direction of light emitted from a light source. The second optical module corresponds to the first optical module and is used for changing the direction of the light. The direction of the light exit the first optical module is different from the direction of the light exit the second optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ying-Jen WANG
  • Publication number: 20230202432
    Abstract: An optical module and a vehicle is provided. The optical module is for corresponding to an optical component, and the optical module includes a panel, and a foreign object removal assembly. The foreign object removal assembly removes a foreign object that is attached to the panel in a physical way. The vehicle includes the optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Ya-Hsiu WU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230204899
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism used for driving a first optical element is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion and a first driving assembly. The first optical element is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first optical element to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ying-Jen WANG
  • Publication number: 20230205049
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism used for driving an optical element is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The driving assembly is used for driving the optical element to move relative to the fixed portion in a first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230205048
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism used for driving an optical element is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion and a support assembly. The optical element is movable in a first dimension relative to the fixed portion through the support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ying-Jen WANG
  • Patent number: 11681114
    Abstract: An optical element driving system is provided. The optical element driving system includes an optical element driving mechanism and a control assembly. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a position-sensing assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is in an accommodating space in the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The control assembly provides a driving signal to the driving assembly to control the driving assembly. The position-sensing assembly is used for detecting the movement of the movable portion relation to the fixed portion and providing a motion-sensing signal to the control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shun-Chieh Tang, Chen-Chi Kuo, Yi-Chun Cheng, Ming-Chun Hsieh, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Ying-Jen Wang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20230161224
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. 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 located between the movable portion and the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Ya-Hsiu WU
  • Publication number: 20230127889
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including an optical module, a fixed part, a movable part for holding an optical module, and a flexible member. The flexible member movably connects the movable part to the fixed part to suppress the vibration of the optical system at a first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ya-Hsiu WU
  • Publication number: 20230120771
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Liang-Ting HO, Chen-Er HSU, Yi-Liang CHAN, Fu-Lai TSENG, Fu-Yuan WU, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Wei-Han HSIA, Yi-Hsin TSENG, Wen-Chang LIN, Chun-Chia LIAO, Shou-Jen LIU, Chao-Chun CHANG, Yi-Chieh LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Shih-Wei HUNG, Sin-Hong LIN, Kun-Shih LIN, Yu-Cheng LIN, Wen-Yen HUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chih-Shiang WU, Sin-Jhong SONG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Sheng-Chang LIN
  • Patent number: 11630282
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is connected to the optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is connected to the driving assembly. The driving assembly is electrically connected to an external circuit via the circuit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Ho Chen, Chen-Hsin Huang, Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Tun-Ping Hsueh, I-Hung Chen, Chun-Chia Liao, Wei-Zhong Luo, Wen-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 11555981
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Chen-Er Hsu, Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Lai Tseng, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Wei-Han Hsia, Yi-Hsin Tseng, Wen-Chang Lin, Chun-Chia Liao, Shou-Jen Liu, Chao-Chun Chang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shih-Wei Hung, Sin-Hong Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Wen-Yen Huang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chih-Shiang Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20220397755
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, a driving assembly, and a first supporting assembly. The movable part is used for connecting an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part through the support of the first supporting assembly. There is a gap between the movable part and the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Yi-Ho CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220397804
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part connected to the fixed part, a first connecting member, and a first wire. The first connecting member is hinged to the fixed part and connected to the movable part. The first wire has SMA material and is connected between the fixed part and the first connecting member. When the first wire contracts in length, the first connecting member rotates relative to the fixed part, and the movable part is driven to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20220317408
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Chien-Yu KAO, Hsiao-Hsin HU, He-Ling CHANG, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chen-Hsien FAN, Che-Wei CHANG, Mao-Gen JIAN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yung-Ping YANG, Sin-Hong LIN, Tzu-Yu CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shang-Yu HSU, Meng-Ting LIN, Shih-Wei HUNG, Yu-Huai LIAO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Hsueh-Ju LU, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Ying-Jen WANG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Che-Hsiang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20220308306
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is for connecting an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The optical element is used to correspond to an electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Yi-Ho CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220283407
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is used for connecting an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable part to move in a first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ying-Jen WANG