Patents by Inventor Yun-Shih Chen
Yun-Shih 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).
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Publication number: 20250168305Abstract: A display system, a display apparatus, and a control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus executes one of a first process and a second process to obtain an input image file. An artificial intelligence model is configured to generate a standard instruction according to the input image file. The display apparatus adjusts an operating setting of the display apparatus according to the standard instruction. The first process includes: obtaining a first original image file related to an environment of the display apparatus by driving an imaging apparatus, and using the first original image file as the input image file. The second process includes: capturing a multimedia content of the display apparatus by driving an image processing module to obtain a second original image file, and using the second original image file as the input image file.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Yi-Jun Liao, Kun-Hong Chen, Yu-Hsuan Hsieh, Yun-Shih Chen
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Publication number: 20250159113Abstract: Disclosed are a projection device and a projection method. The projection device includes an optical engine, a distance measuring unit, and a processor. The distance measuring unit is configured to emit testing light to the target area and receive reflected light. The distance measuring unit generates multiple pieces of corresponding distance information according to the reflected lights received and multiple areas of the target area. The processor is configured to: generate area distance information according to the multiple pieces of distance information; select a mode from multiple pieces of sub-area distance information comprised by each piece of area distance information as corrected distance information corresponding to each area; and control the optical engine to project an image beam according to the corrected distance information of each area to form a projected image in the target area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: May 15, 2025Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Yi-Jun Liao, Kun-Hong Chen, Yu-Hsuan Hsieh, Yun-Shih Chen
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Publication number: 20250159120Abstract: A projection device and a projection method thereof are provided. The projection device includes an optical engine, a ranging unit, and a processor. The optical engine projects an image beam to a target area to form a first image. The ranging unit emits testing light beams, detects reflected light beams reflected from the testing light beams, and obtains effective sensing information from the reflected light beams. The processor is coupled to the ranging unit and the optical engine, receives the effective sensing information from the ranging unit, and generates first projection distance information according to the effective sensing information. The processor controls the optical engine so that the first image corresponding to the image beam is located within an effective focal length range of the projection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2024Publication date: May 15, 2025Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Kun-Hong Chen, Yi-Jun Liao, Yu-Hsuan Hsieh, Yun-Shih Chen
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Publication number: 20250106458Abstract: An electronic system and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic system includes a projection device and at least one peripheral device. The control method of the electronic system includes: sending an original instruction to a natural language model through the projection device, wherein the projection device has a communication interface and is communicatively connected to the at least one peripheral device through the communication interface; in response to the original instruction corresponding to an operation of the at least one peripheral device, generating at least one standard instruction according to the original instruction through the natural language model; and controlling the at least one peripheral device through the projection device to perform the operation corresponding to the original instruction according to the at least one standard instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Kun-Hong Chen, Yi-Jun Liao, Yu-Hsuan Hsieh, Yun-Shih Chen
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Patent number: 12160692Abstract: A projection apparatus, an illumination apparatus thereof, and a light source driving method thereof are provided. A control module converts a bit control signal into first light source timing signals, converts the first light source timing signals into second light source timing signals according to a lookup table, generates a driving current corresponding to each light source according to the lookup table, outputs second light source driving signals corresponding to the light sources according to the second light source timing signals. The lookup table includes a driving current ratio corresponding to the light sources. A driving module drives the light sources according to the second light source driving signals and the driving current for the light sources to have overlapping light-emitting timings.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Hsin-Chang Huang, Chien-Yi Yang, Pei-Jen Liao, Yun-Shih Chen, Wei-Chih Su
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Publication number: 20240267498Abstract: A projection device, including a projection module, a projection lens, a distance sensor, a focus adjustment module, and a control unit, is provided. The projection module is configured to generate an image beam. The projection lens is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam. The focus adjustment module is connected to the projection lens. The control unit is configured to enable the projection device to enter a focus mode; enable the projection module to project the image beam to a projection surface; enable the distance sensor to sense a projection distance; calculate a focus adjustment parameter by using an auto focus transfer function according to the projection distance; and control the focus adjustment module to adjust a focal length of the projection lens according to the focus adjustment parameter. An auto focus method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Yi-Jun Liao, Kun-Hong Chen, Yu-Hsuan Hsieh, Yun-Shih Chen
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Publication number: 20240040095Abstract: A projection system includes a projection device, a light sensor, a control unit, and an arithmetic unit. The projection device is configured to project an image beam toward a projection surface. The light sensor is configured to sense at least one of a background beam and the image beam reflected by the projection surface and obtaining chromaticity information. The control unit is electrically connected to the projection device, and configured to control the image beam projected by the projection device. The arithmetic unit is electrically connected to the control unit and the light sensor. The arithmetic unit is configured to generate an adjustment signal according to the chromaticity information. The control unit is configured to adjust a color temperature, a brightness, and a color gamut of the image beam according to the adjustment signal. A calibration method of the projection system is also proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Kun-Hong Chen, Yi-Jun Liao, Yu-Hsuan Hsieh, Yun-Shih Chen
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Patent number: 11800072Abstract: A projection system and a projection method are provided. The projection system includes a digital micromirror device, a digital light processing chip, and a display processing chip. The display processing chip receives a first image signal with a variable frame rate from an external signal source, and outputs a second image signal with one of a plurality of fixed projection frame rates to the digital light processing chip according to the first image signal and one of the fixed projection frame rates supported by the projection system. The digital light processing chip drives the digital micromirror device according to the second image signal. The projection system and the projection method of the invention may realize a variable frame rate function and effectively improve smoothness of a projection image.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Yun-Shih Chen, Yu-Hsuan Hsieh, Po-Yen Wu
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Publication number: 20230300302Abstract: A projection apparatus, an illumination apparatus thereof, and a light source driving method thereof are provided. A control module converts a bit control signal into first light source timing signals, converts the first light source timing signals into second light source timing signals according to a lookup table, generates a driving current corresponding to each light source according to the lookup table, outputs second light source driving signals corresponding to the light sources according to the second light source timing signals. The lookup table includes a driving current ratio corresponding to the light sources. A driving module drives the light sources according to the second light source driving signals and the driving current for the light sources to have overlapping light-emitting timings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Hsin-Chang Huang, Chien-Yi Yang, Pei-Jen Liao, Yun-Shih Chen, Wei-Chih Su
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Publication number: 20230057458Abstract: A projection system and a projection method are provided. The projection system includes a digital micromirror device, a digital light processing chip, and a display processing chip. The display processing chip receives a first image signal with a variable frame rate from an external signal source, and outputs a second image signal with one of a plurality of fixed projection frame rates to the digital light processing chip according to the first image signal and one of the fixed projection frame rates supported by the projection system. The digital light processing chip drives the digital micromirror device according to the second image signal. The projection system and the projection method of the invention may realize a variable frame rate function and effectively improve smoothness of a projection image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Yun-Shih Chen, Yu-Hsuan Hsieh, Po-Yen Wu