Patents by Inventor Yuan-Hsu Chou

Yuan-Hsu Chou 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: 20240363659
    Abstract: An imaging device of reduced size includes a housing, a sensor, a filter, and a metalens. The housing defines a receiving cavity and a through hole connected to the receiving cavity. The sensor, the filter, and the metalens are disposed in the receiving cavity. The sensor is used to receive far-infrared light of the incoming light and form an image according to the far-infrared light. The filter is used to allow the far-infrared light of the incoming light to pass through. The metalens includes a substrate and a metasurface structure. The substrate is between the through hole and the filter. The metasurface structure is connected to the substrate. The far-infrared light is used to refract the far-infrared light, thereby causing the far-infrared light to focus on the sensor after passing through the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Rayprus Technology (Foshan) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20240302633
    Abstract: A lens module includes a plurality of lenses arranged in sequence from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. At least one lens of the plurality of lenses is a freeform lens. An object-side surface and/or an image-side surface of the freeform lens is a freeform surface. An X-axis and a Y-axis are defined as two central axes perpendicular to each other on an image surface of the lens module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Patent number: 8284297
    Abstract: A camera module includes a positioning plate, a positioning frame, a spring member, a lens holder, and a piezoelectric actuator. The positioning frame is fixed to the positioning plate and defines a positioning through hole. The spring member is disposed on the positioning plate and in a compressed state. The lens holder is received in the positioning through hole and movably engaged with the positioning frame. The piezoelectric actuator is sandwiched between the compressed spring member and the lens holder. The piezoelectric actuator is operable to drive the lens holder to rotate about a central axis of the positioning frame, thereby move along the central axis relative to the positioning frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Hsu Chou
  • Patent number: 8248717
    Abstract: An exemplary camera module includes a lens holder and a lens barrel. The lens holder includes a cylindrical receiving cavity defined therein and an inner smooth surface in the cylindrical receiving cavity. The lens barrel is received in the cylindrical receiving cavity. The lens barrel includes a hollow cylinder and a plurality of spaced protrusions arranged on the outer cylindrical surface of the hollow cylinder. The outer cylindrical surface is spaced from the inner smooth surface. The protrusions abut against the inner smooth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Hsu Chou
  • Patent number: 8226306
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes a housing, a camera module, polarizer, and a cover. The housing defines a through hole. The camera module is received in the housing and aligned with the through hole. The cover defines an opening. The polarizer is connected to the cover. The cover is detachably engaged with the housing. The camera module, the through hole, the polarizer, the opening aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Hsu Chou
  • Patent number: 8208209
    Abstract: A lens arrangement includes two lenses. Each lens includes an optical portion having an optical axis, a non-optical portion surrounding the optical portion, and an engagement portion extending along and inclining relative to the optical axis from the non-optical portion. The engagement portions of the lenses are engaged with each other and an included angle is defined between the engagement portions. One of the lenses includes an elastic element which can be flexibly deformed relative to the other lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chai-Wei Lee, Yuan-Hsu Chou
  • Publication number: 20120050227
    Abstract: An optical touch device includes a touch panel, an infrared light pen, and an infrared camera module. The infrared light pen emits infrared light towards a surface of the touch panel. The touch panel includes a display panel and an infrared reflective element. The infrared reflective element is stacked on the display panel and faces the infrared camera module. The infrared reflective element reflects the infrared light to the camera module. The camera module captures images of the infrared light reflected by the infrared reflective element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-CHENG KO, YUAN-HSU CHOU, TSUNG-HENG CHANG
  • Patent number: 8059087
    Abstract: An exemplary digital picture frame includes a frame body, a supporting portion, a carrying portion, an image capturing unit and light sources. The frame body includes a rear surface. The supporting portion extends from the rear surface and is configured for supporting the digital picture frame on a supporting surface. The carrying portion is arranged at the rear surface. The carrying portion includes a mount for facing the supporting surface. The mount is configured for holding a printed picture thereon. The image capturing unit is arranged at the supporting portion and is configured for capturing an image of the printed picture. The light sources are arranged at the supporting portion and are configured for illuminating the printed picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Hsu Chou
  • Publication number: 20110234798
    Abstract: A camera device includes a camera module, a driving member, and a mirror. The camera module has an optical axis associated therewith. The driving member has a driving shaft. The mirror is coupled to the driving shaft. The driving member is configured for driving the mirror to rotate around the driving shaft. The mirror is obliquely oriented relative to the optical axis. The camera module is configured for capturing images formed in the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20110223969
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes a housing, a camera module, polarizer, and a cover. The housing defines a through hole. The camera module is received in the housing and aligned with the through hole. The cover defines an opening. The polarizer is connected to the cover. The cover is detachably engaged with the housing. The camera module, the through hole, the polarizer, the opening aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Patent number: 7988370
    Abstract: A camera includes a lens module, an image sensor, and a shutter module. The centers of the image sensor and the shutter module are on an optical axis of the lens module. The shutter module includes a frame and an electroactive telescopic unit having a first electroactive polymer layer, two compliant electrode layers, and two second electroactive polymer layers. The center of the electroactive telescopic unit has a through hole through the first electroactive polymer layer, the two compliant electrode layers, and the two second electroactive polymer layers. A central axis of the through hole and the optic axis of the lens module are coaxial. The electroactive telescopic unit is contractible or expandable along a direction perpendicularly to the optic axis of the lens module in response to a change in a voltage applied between the two compliant electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tai-Hsu Chou, Yuan-Hsu Chou
  • Patent number: 7969668
    Abstract: A lens arrangement includes two lenses. Each lens includes an optical portion having an optical axis, a non-optical portion surrounding the optical portion, and an engagement portion extending along the optical axis from the non-optical portion. One of the engagement portions includes an outer wall and an inner wall parallel to the outer wall with an annular groove defined therebetween, while the other engagement portion defines a corresponding annular space for receiving the outer wall and the inner wall therein, therefore the engagement portions are interferentially engaged with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Hsu Chou
  • Publication number: 20110096418
    Abstract: A lens arrangement includes two lenses. Each lens includes an optical portion having an optical axis, a non-optical portion surrounding the optical portion, and an engagement portion extending along and inclining relative to the optical axis from the non-optical portion. The engagement portions of the lenses are engaged with each other and an included angle is defined between the engagement portions. One of the lenses includes an elastic element which can be flexibly deformed relative to the other lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHAI-WEI LEE, YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20110090582
    Abstract: A lens arrangement includes two lenses. Each lens includes an optical portion having an optical axis, a non-optical portion surrounding the optical portion, and an engagement portion extending along the optical axis from the non-optical portion. One of the engagement portions includes an outer wall and an inner wall parallel to the outer wall with an annular groove defined therebetween, while the other engagement portion defines a corresponding annular space for receiving the outer wall and the inner wall therein, therefore the engagement portions are interferentially engaged with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20110019993
    Abstract: A camera includes a lens module, an image sensor, and a shutter module. The centers of the image sensor and the shutter module are on an optical axis of the lens module. The shutter module includes a frame and an electroactive telescopic unit having a first electroactive polymer layer, two compliant electrode layers, and two second electroactive polymer layers. The center of the electroactive telescopic unit has a through hole through the first electroactive polymer layer, the two compliant electrode layers, and the two second electroactive polymer layers. A central axis of the through hole and the optic axis of the lens module are coaxial. The electroactive telescopic unit is contractible or expandable along a direction perpendicularly to the optic axis of the lens module in response to a change in a voltage applied between the two compliant electrode layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAI-HSU CHOU, YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20110013295
    Abstract: An exemplary camera module includes a lens holder and a lens barrel. The lens holder includes a cylindrical receiving cavity defined therein and an inner smooth surface in the cylindrical receiving cavity. The lens barrel is received in the cylindrical receiving cavity. The lens barrel includes a hollow cylinder and a plurality of spaced protrusions arranged on the outer cylindrical surface of the hollow cylinder. The outer cylindrical surface is spaced from the inner smooth surface. The protrusions abut against the inner smooth surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20100271541
    Abstract: A camera module includes a positioning plate, a positioning frame, a spring member, a lens holder, and a piezoelectric actuator. The positioning frame is fixed to the positioning plate and defines a positioning through hole. The spring member is disposed on the positioning plate and in a compressed state. The lens holder is received in the positioning through hole and movably engaged with the positioning frame. The piezoelectric actuator is sandwiched between the compressed spring member and the lens holder. The piezoelectric actuator is operable to drive the lens holder to rotate about a central axis of the positioning frame, thereby move along the central axis relative to the positioning frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20100265378
    Abstract: An exemplary digital picture frame includes a frame body, a supporting portion, a carrying portion, an image capturing unit and light sources. The frame body includes a rear surface. The supporting portion extends from the rear surface and is configured for supporting the digital picture frame on a supporting surface. The carrying portion is arranged at the rear surface. The carrying portion includes a mount for facing the supporting surface. The mount is configured for holding a printed picture thereon. The image capturing unit is arranged at the supporting portion and is configured for capturing an image of the printed picture. The light sources are arranged at the supporting portion and are configured for illuminating the printed picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20100020292
    Abstract: An exemplary portable transmissive type projector includes a light source module configured for emitting light beams, a projection lens module, and a transmission type liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel is disposed between the light source module and the projection lens module and configured for displaying images. The projection lens module is configured for projecting the displayed images illuminated by the light beams onto an external object for viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-HSU CHOU
  • Publication number: 20090009725
    Abstract: An optical system for a projector is provided, including a light source generating laser beams, a transforming sheet, a panel, and a lens set. Laser beams from planar light sources penetrate the transforming sheet and are uniformly transformed to be rectangular beams, acting as light beams from a planar light source. The rectangular laser beams pass through the panel to generate an image which is projected to a screen by the lens set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
    Inventors: Kang-Yuan Lee, Yuan-Hsu Chou