Patents by Inventor Yu-Heing CHEN

Yu-Heing 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).

  • Publication number: 20240129606
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an image capturing method performed by applying a plurality of detection devices to perform an image capturing operation. The image capturing method includes following steps: A first detection device is provided. A second detection device is provided and connected to the first detection device. An image capturing operation is performed by the first detection device and the second detection device, so as to generate first image data and second image data, respectively. The second image data are transferred to the first detection device by the second detection device. By applying the image capturing method, costs of a detection system are not significantly increased, and the detection devices may be expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: InnoCare Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Publication number: 20230080398
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a first sensing device and a second sensing device. The second sensing device is disposed on the first sensing device, and each of the first sensing device and the second sensing device includes a substrate, a sensor array, and a scintillator layer. The sensor array is disposed on the substrate. The scintillator layer is disposed on the sensor array. A thickness of the scintillator layer of the second sensing device is greater than a thickness of the scintillator layer of the first sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: InnoCare Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Publication number: 20220313194
    Abstract: Provided is an X ray image processing method including the following. One of computing modules stored in an X ray device is activated, in which the one of the computing modules corresponds to a measurement area. The measurement area corresponding to the one of the computing modules is measured by an image measurement module, and a measurement signal is produced. The measurement signal is transmitted to a computing unit by the image measurement module. A measurement image is computed by the computing unit according to the measurement signal, and is stored in a first storage unit in the X ray device. The one of the computing modules is written to the computing unit. The measurement image is transmitted to the computing unit by the first storage unit. The measurement image is analyzed by the computing unit using the one of the computing modules, and an analysis image is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: InnoCare Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Patent number: 10879295
    Abstract: A detection device is provided. The detection device includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface is disposed opposite to the second surface. The detection device also includes a switch element disposed on the first surface, and a light sensing element disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the switch element. The detection device also includes a first circuit disposed on the second surface. The substrate has a first through-via, and the switch element is electrically connected to the first circuit through the first through-via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Patent number: 10672828
    Abstract: A light detection device and an operating method thereof are provided in the present disclosure. The light detection device includes a housing, a sensing substrate, a scintillator layer, and a light source module. The sensing substrate is disposed inside the housing. The scintillator layer is disposed inside the housing and disposed above the sensing substrate. The light source module is at least partially disposed inside the housing. The operating method of the light detection device includes the following steps. The light detection device is turned on and first image data is captured. The light source module is turned on and second image data is captured. The first image data is compared with the second image data for determining a condition of the light detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Patent number: 10345458
    Abstract: A pixel circuit of an X-ray sensor includes a photo diode, a first transistor, a second transistor and a third transistor. The photo diode is used to sense X-rays and to generate a corresponding electrical sensing signal. The first transistor is electrically connected with the photo diode to reset the electrical sensing signal. The second transistor is electrically connected with the photo diode to amplify the electrical sensing signal and to generate an amplified sensing signal. The third transistor is electrically connected with the second transistor to output the amplified sensing signal. The second transistor has a terminal electrically connected with a high voltage, and the first transistor has a terminal electrically connected with a calibration voltage. The high voltage and the calibration voltage are controlled separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Publication number: 20190148440
    Abstract: A detection device is provided. The detection device includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface is disposed opposite to the second surface. The detection device also includes a switch element disposed on the first surface, and a light sensing element disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to the switch element. The detection device also includes a first circuit disposed on the second surface. The substrate has a first through-via, and the switch element is electrically connected to the first circuit through the first through-via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Yu-Heing CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180350868
    Abstract: A light detection device and an operating method thereof are provided in the present disclosure. The light detection device includes a housing, a sensing substrate, a scintillator layer, and a light source module. The sensing substrate is disposed inside the housing. The scintillator layer is disposed inside the housing and disposed above the sensing substrate. The light source module is at least partially disposed inside the housing. The operating method of the light detection device includes the following steps. The light detection device is turned on and first image data is captured. The light source module is turned on and second image data is captured. The first image data is compared with the second image data for determining a condition of the light detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Publication number: 20180231671
    Abstract: A pixel circuit of an X-ray sensor includes a photo diode, a first transistor, a second transistor and a third transistor. The photo diode is used to sense X-rays and to generate a corresponding electrical sensing signal. The first transistor is electrically connected with the photo diode to reset the electrical sensing signal. The second transistor is electrically connected with the photo diode to amplify the electrical sensing signal and to generate an amplified sensing signal. The third transistor is electrically connected with the second transistor to output the amplified sensing signal. The second transistor has a terminal electrically connected with a high voltage, and the first transistor has a terminal electrically connected with a calibration voltage. The high voltage and the calibration voltage are controlled separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Yu-Heing CHEN
  • Patent number: 9968327
    Abstract: An X-ray image detection system includes a charge accumulation device, a switch device, a comparator device and an analog to digital converter. The charge accumulation device receives current produced by a pixel and converts the current to a voltage signal. The switch device has an input terminal, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The input terminal is connected to the charge accumulation device to receive the voltage signal. The comparator device is connected to the first output terminal for generating first or second indication signal according to the voltage signal. The analog to digital converter is connected to the second terminal. When the first indication signal is generated, the input terminal of the switch device is connected to the first output terminal. When the second indication signal is generated, the input terminal of the switch device is connected to the second output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Publication number: 20170273655
    Abstract: An X-ray image detection system includes a charge accumulation device, a switch device, a comparator device and an analog to digital converter. The charge accumulation device receives current produced by a pixel and converts the current to a voltage signal. The switch device has an input terminal, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The input terminal is connected to the charge accumulation device to receive the voltage signal. The comparator device is connected to the first output terminal for generating first or second indication signal according to the voltage signal. The analog to digital converter is connected to the second terminal. When the first indication signal is generated, the input terminal of the switch device is connected to the first output terminal. When the second indication signal is generated, the input terminal of the switch device is connected to the second output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: Yu-Heing CHEN
  • Patent number: 8450746
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate and a plurality of pixel structures is provided. Each pixel structure includes a patterned metal layer, an insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer and a data line layer. The patterned metal layer includes a gate line and a common electrode line. The patterned semiconductor layer includes a channel layer and a photosensitive resistance layer. The channel layer is disposed above and overlaps a part of the gate line. The data line layer includes a patterned first data line, a second data line and a third data line. The first and the second data lines are coupled to the channel layer and combine with the channel layer and the gate line to compose an active component. The second and the third data lines are coupled to the photosensitive resistance layer and combine with the photosensitive resistance layer to compose a light detecting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Innocom Technology ( Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventor: Yu-Heing Chen
  • Publication number: 20130037794
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate and a plurality of pixel structures is provided. Each pixel structure includes a patterned metal layer, an insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer and a data line layer. The patterned metal layer includes a gate line and a common electrode line. The patterned semiconductor layer includes a channel layer and a photosensitive resistance layer. The channel layer is disposed above and overlaps a part of the gate line. The data line layer includes a patterned first data line, a second data line and a third data line. The first and the second data lines are coupled to the channel layer and combine with the channel layer and the gate line to compose an active component. The second and the third data lines are coupled to the photosensitive resistance layer and combine with the photosensitive resistance layer to compose a light detecting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION, INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Heing CHEN