Patents by Inventor Yung-Ping YANG

Yung-Ping YANG 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: 11934027
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    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
  • Patent number: 11885976
    Abstract: An optical module includes a first side and a second side, and includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving portion, a position-sensing portion, and a circuit board. The movable portion includes a holder for holding an optical element with an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base and a circuit component, wherein the circuit component has an external electrical connection portion, and the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The driving portion is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The position-sensing portion includes a position-sensing element, and the position-sensing element is configured to sense the position of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Tsung-Han Wu, Yi-Chun Cheng, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Ichitai Moto, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20230204901
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Sin-Hong LIN, Yung-Ping YANG, Wen-Yen HUANG, Yu-Cheng LIN, Kun-Shih LIN, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH, Mao-Kuo HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Shiang WU, Chun-Chia LIAO, Chia-Yu CHANG, Hung-Ping CHEN, Wei-Zhong LUO, Wen-Chang LIN, Shou-Jen LIU, Shao-Chung CHANG, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Meng-Ting LIN, Yen-Cheng CHEN, I-Mei HUANG, Yun-Fei WANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN
  • Patent number: 11681118
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism having an optical axis includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move in a direction that is parallel to the optical axis relative to the fixed portion, when viewed in the direction that is parallel to the optical axis, the optical element driving mechanism is a rectangular structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first side and the third side are opposite, and the first side is adjacent to the second side and the fourth side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Jhe Shen, Kun-Shih Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Chun-Chieh Chang, Sheng-Chang Lin, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11675248
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, a driving assembly, and a sensing assembly. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The sensing assembly senses the movement of the movable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Yang, Shao-Chung Chang
  • Patent number: 11619800
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Sin-Hong Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Chao-Chang Hu, Yung-Hsien Yeh, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Chih-Wei Weng, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Shiang Wu, Chun-Chia Liao, Chia-Yu Chang, Hung-Ping Chen, Wei-Zhong Luo, Wen-Chang Lin, Shou-Jen Liu, Shao-Chung Chang, Chen-Hsin Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Yen-Cheng Chen, I-Mei Huang, Yun-Fei Wang, Wei-Jhe Shen
  • Patent number: 11604327
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part and a driving assembly. The fixed part has a main axis, includes an outer frame and a base. The outer frame has a top surface and a sidewall. The top surface intersects the main axis. The sidewall extends from the edge of the top surface along the main axis. The base includes a base plate intersecting the main axis and securely connected to the outer frame. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part, and connects to an optical element having an optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The main axis is not parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventor: Yung-Ping Yang
  • Publication number: 20230060473
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed part includes a bottom. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The movable part holds an optical element with an optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The bottom includes a base and an embedded assembly. The embedded assembly is partially embedded in the base. The embedded assembly includes a magnetic-permeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chin-Ming HU, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Shou-Jen LIU, Yung-Ping YANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11567290
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism for driving an optical member having an optical axis is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a first elastic member, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is configured to hold the optical member, and is movably connected the fixed portion via the first elastic member. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move along the optical axis within a range of motion. The range of motion includes a first limit moving range and a second limit moving range. The first limit moving range is the maximum distance that the movable portion can move toward the light-entering side, and the second limit moving range is the maximum distance that the movable portion can move toward the light-emitting side. When the movable portion is in a predetermined position, the first limit moving range is greater than the second limit moving range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Tsung-Han Wu, Yi-Chun Cheng, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Ichitai Moto, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11550111
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes an immovable part, a movable part, a driving assembly, and a sensing assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element including an optical axis. The movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The sensing assembly senses the movement of the movable part relative to the immovable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Huang, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin
  • Patent number: 11531182
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed part includes a bottom. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part and holds an optical element with an optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The bottom includes a base and an embedded assembly. A portion of the embedded assembly is embedded in the base. The embedded assembly includes a circuit member and a strengthening frame with a plate structure. The strengthening frame includes a perforation. The optical axis passes through the perforation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Hu, Sheng-Zong Chen, Shou-Jen Liu, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11506862
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism with a main axis includes a fixed part, a movable part, a first driving assembly, and a sensing assembly. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part. The movable part and the fixed part are arranged along the main axis. The movable part includes a frame and a holder. The holder moves relative to the frame. The first driving assembly drives the holder to move. The sensing assembly includes a reference element and a sensing element. The sensing element senses a movement of the reference element in order to sense a movement of the holder relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventor: Yung-Ping Yang
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11397302
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    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: 20220137322
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part and a driving assembly. The fixed part has a main axis, includes an outer frame and a base. The outer frame has a top surface and a sidewall. The top surface intersects the main axis. The sidewall extends from the edge of the top surface along the main axis. The base includes a base plate intersecting the main axis and securely connected to the outer frame. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part, and connects to an optical element having an optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The main axis is not parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Yung-Ping YANG
  • Patent number: 11320625
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided and includes a holder, a frame, a resilient element and a first driving assembly. The holder includes a first holder surface for holding an optical element having an optical axis. The frame is movably connected to the holder and includes a first frame surface. The holder is movably connected to the frame through the first resilient element. The first driving assembly is adjacent to the holder and is used for driving the holder to move relative to the frame, wherein both the first holder surface and the first frame surface face the first resilient element and do not contact the first resilient element, and the shortest distance between the first holder surface and the first resilient element is different than the shortest distance between the first frame surface and the first resilient element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Yuan Wu, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Yi-Ho Chen, Tsung-Han Wu, Yung-Ping Yang
  • Patent number: 11314038
    Abstract: An optical module is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to hold an optical element having an optical axis. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The driving assembly disposed in the fixed portion to drive the movable portion to move along the optical axis relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are aligned along the optical axis. The size of the first magnetic element and the size of the second magnetic element along the optical axis are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Tsung-Han Wu, Yi-Chun Cheng, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Ichitai Moto, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11262527
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part and a driving assembly. The fixed part has a main axis, includes an outer frame and a base. The outer frame has a top surface and a sidewall. The top surface intersects the main axis. The sidewall extends from the edge of the top surface along the main axis. The base includes a base plate intersecting the main axis and securely connected to the outer frame. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part, and connects to an optical element having an optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The main axis is not parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventor: Yung-Ping Yang
  • Patent number: 11226542
    Abstract: A driving system for moving several optical elements is provided, including a first module and a second module arranged in a first direction. The first module has a first terminal on a first side thereof to electrically connect to an external circuit. The second module has a second terminal on a second side thereof to electrically connect to the external circuit. The first and second sides are adjacent to each other and parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Tsung-Han Wu, Yi-Chun Cheng, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Ichitai Moto, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20210191105
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part and a driving assembly. The fixed part has a main axis, includes an outer frame and a base. The outer frame has a top surface and a sidewall. The top surface intersects the main axis. The sidewall extends from the edge of the top surface along the main axis. The base includes a base plate intersecting the main axis and securely connected to the outer frame. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part, and connects to an optical element having an optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The main axis is not parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Yung-Ping YANG