Patents Assigned to Southern Taiwan University of Technology
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Patent number: 8872707Abstract: A multi-band antenna for tablet computers is revealed. The antenna includes a first path, a second path, a third path, a fourth path, a fifth path, a sixth path, a seventh path, an eighth path and a grounding portion, connected to one another. Thereby the antenna can cover the GSM 850/900/1800/1900/ UMTS and LTE 700/2300/2700 operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventors: Wen-Shan Chen, Wei-Chiang Jhang
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Publication number: 20140145895Abstract: A dual wideband dipole antenna used for wireless communication and receiving electromagnetic signals is revealed. The antenna mainly includes a dielectric substrate, two radiating metal portions and a feed line. Each radiating metal portion consists of a metal plate, an L-shaped metal piece and a rectangular metal sheet. An initial end of the metal plate has a feeding point. The metal plate has a regulatory segment and a projecting segment. The L-shaped metal piece is between a terminal end of the metal plate and the regulatory segment. The L-shaped metal piece has a turning portion. The rectangular metal sheet is between the terminal end of the metal plate and a rear end of the regulatory segment of the other metal plate. The feed line connects the feeding points. Thus the antenna is excited to produce resonance frequencies at 0.85, 1.13, 1.68, 1.93 and 2.29 GHz and cover GSM850/900/1800/1900 bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: WEN-SHAN CHEN, HUNG-YING LIN
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Patent number: 8659481Abstract: An internal printed antenna is revealed. The internal printed antenna includes a dielectric substrate, a ground plane, a metal loop radiating portion, and a microstrip feed line. The metal loop radiating portion includes a plurality of bends and a gap area is formed between adjacent bends. Two short circuit parts are arranged at the gap area.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventors: Wen-Shan Chen, Li-Yu Yeh
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Patent number: 8636053Abstract: This invention relates to an internal jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger in which the jet cooling tubes and the heating tubes in shell and tube heat exchanger are formed either as a staggered tube bundle or as a square tube bundle, and the orifices on each jet cooling tube are provided according to the arrangement of tube bundle. Thus, the heat transfer performance of jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger is remarkably enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventor: Tong-Bou Chang
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Publication number: 20140002308Abstract: A multi-band antenna for tablet computers is revealed. The antenna includes a first path, a second path, a third path, a fourth path, a fifth path, a sixth path, a seventh path, an eighth path and a grounding portion, connected to one another. Thereby the antenna can cover the GSM850/900/1800/1900/UMTS and LTE700/2300/2700 operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: WEN-SHAN CHEN, WEI-CHIANG JHANG
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Patent number: 8502118Abstract: An energy-saving and heat preservation device is mainly a heat preservation device for heating device and receptacle. Upper and lower receiving slots opened to outside and opposite to upper and lower ends of a receptacle respectively are provided in the heating device, while a first and a second chambers opposite to each other are provided in the heat preservation device. Energy storage material, which is a reversible phase-change material, is received within the first chamber. A conduit is connected between the first and the second chambers to form an integral connection arrangement. Hence, waste heat generated in the heating process is collected and stored, and is used for heat preservation. Not only the exhausted waste heat, which later becomes heat load of air conditioning apparatus, can be reduced but also power consumption for heat preservation can be lowered.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventors: Yu-Chu M. Li, Yan-Hong A. Chan, Cheng-Hao Huang, Sing-Jie Yan
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Publication number: 20130099978Abstract: An internal printed antenna is revealed. The internal printed antenna includes a dielectric substrate, a ground plane, a metal loop radiating portion, and a microstrip feed line. The metal loop radiating portion includes a plurality of bends and a gap area is formed between adjacent bends. Two short circuit parts are arranged at the gap area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: WEN-SHAN CHEN, LI-YU YEH
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Publication number: 20130097090Abstract: A trademark map construction method is revealed. Firstly, select a range of trademarks intended to be analyzed and retrieve data of trademark samples required. Then integrate the above data to form a questionnaire having trademark logos and related serial number. Next give respondents the questionnaire to divide the trademark samples into groups with similarity according to their subjective judgment and produce a corresponding matrix table. Input the data of the matrix table into statistical software of a microprocessor and execute Multi-Dimensional Scale (MDS) processing by the statistical software so as to get relative distance between the trademark samples. Thus the distribution of the trademark samples in the trademark map is obtained. Thereby enterprises are provided with a trademark design reference and product recognition, positioning are also achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventor: Southern Taiwan University Of Technology
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Patent number: 8421311Abstract: A flexible piezoelectric tactile sensor having a piezoelectric thin film, a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate, and at least one elastic body is revealed. The piezoelectric thin film includes an upper surface and a lower surface while the first flexible substrate is disposed on the upper surface of the piezoelectric thin film. The first flexible substrate consists of a first surface facing the upper surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a plurality of first electrodes formed on the first surface. The second flexible substrate, including a third surface facing the lower surface and a plurality of second electrodes formed on the third surface, is arranged on the lower surface of the piezoelectric thin film. Both the first electrodes and the second electrode are electrically connected with the piezoelectric thin film. The elastic body is set on the second surface, corresponding to the first electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Yi-Rong Liou
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Publication number: 20130087780Abstract: A group III nitride semiconductor light emitting diode is revealed. A layered structure composed of group III nitrides is formed on the substrate through epitaxy growth of a hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure. The layered structure includes a n-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer on the n-type semiconductor layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer on the light emitting layer. A first electrode metal pad is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer and a second electrode metal pad on the n-type semiconductor layer. A direction from the first electrode metal pad to the second electrode metal pad is the same with that of C-axis [0001] of the hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure so as to speed up the movement of electron-hole and improve the combination efficiency of electron-hole by the electric field along the direction of C-axis [0001] in the hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventor: YU-ZUNG CHIOU
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Patent number: 8367018Abstract: A chip with tri-layer electrodes and micro-cavity arrays for control of bioparticles and a manufacturing method thereof are revealed. The chip captures and releases bioparticles into and from preset cavities by dielectrophoresis (DEP) force generated by electrodes. The chip includes an upper layer body, a middle layer body, a lower layer body, respectively disposed with an electrode, and micro flow chambers. The electrodes of the upper layer body and the middle layer body are common electrodes while the electrode of the lower layer body is a dispersive electrode array exposed on the bottom of lower-layer microcavity. The cell capture and release at the single-cell level and the cell population level are attained by application of an AC electric field.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, You-Ming Hsu, Yao-Tung Wu
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Patent number: 8312833Abstract: A pneumatic nozzle for roller coating is revealed. A workpiece to be coated is fixed on a rotating power source of a machine. A high-pressure pneumatic nozzle and a material supply nozzle, both corresponding to the workpiece, are arranged at the machine. The workpiece is driven to rotate by the rotating power source while the material supply nozzle applies coating material to the workpiece and the high-pressure pneumatic nozzle releases high pressure gas. The coating material attached on the surface of the workpiece is pushed by the high pressure gas and spread uniformly on the workpiece by rotating workpiece. Thereby the material is coated smoothly in a non-contact way and the thickness of the coating material is controlled in micron scale. This helps following manufacturing of three-dimensional microstructures on rolls for producing roll dies and increases the practical value.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Hsing-Sheng Wu, Deng-Maw Lu
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Publication number: 20120245409Abstract: A device for converting music signals into electrical stimulation is revealed. The device for converting music signals into electrical stimulation includes a switching device. The switching device is disposed with an amplifier whose input end is connected to a music player while an output end of the amplifier is connected to a voltage/current converter. A stimulating electrode is at an output end of the voltage/current converter. Music signals are input through the music player, amplified by the amplifier, and converted by the voltage/current converter. Thus the stimulating electrode at the output end stimulates users' acupuncture points for treatment of insomnia. Thereby the treatment of insomnia is effective and the sleep quality is improved. The switching device is with a high practical value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventor: CHIH-KUO LIANG
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Publication number: 20120211483Abstract: An energy-saving and heat preservation device is mainly a heat preservation device for heating device and receptacle. Upper and lower receiving tanks opened to outside and opposite to upper and lower ends of a receptacle respectively are provided in the heating device, while a first and a second chambers opposite to each other are provided in the heat preservation device. Energy storage material, which is a coagulation type phase-change material, is received within the first chamber. A conduit is connected between the first and the second chambers to form an integral connection arrangement. Hence, waste heat generated in the heating process is collected and stored, and is used for heat preservation. Not only the exhausted waste heat, which later becomes heat load of air conditioning apparatus, can be reduced but also power consumption for heat preservation can be lowered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: YU-CHU M. LI, YAN-HONG A. CHAN, CHENG-HAO HUANG, SING-JIE YAN
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Publication number: 20120215548Abstract: A trademark map construction method is revealed. Firstly, select a range of trademarks intended to be analyzed and take background data of trademark samples required. Then integrate the above data to form a questionnaire having trademark modes and related serial number. Next invite people to divide the trademark samples into groups with similarity according to their subjective judgment and complete a corresponding matrix. Use Multi-Dimensional Scale (MDS) algorithms to process the above data so as to get relative distance between the trademark samples. Thus the distribution of the trademark samples in the trademark map is obtained. Thereby enterprises are provided with a trademark design reference and product recognition, positioning are also achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: CHUNG-JEN CHEN, CHAO-CHUN CHEN, CHIA-PI LIANG
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Publication number: 20120013153Abstract: An air-conditioned chair is revealed. The air-conditioned chair includes a chair and an air conditioner. The air conditioner consists of at least one first pipe and at least one second pipe. The first pipe is arranged with several vents corresponding to each of two edges on top of the chair. The vents are used to release gases for air-conditioning such as cold air. The second pipe is corresponding to a return air opening on the chair so as to recycle and reuse the gases for air-conditioning A cover is covered over the chair so as to form a small closed air-conditioned space. Thus good air-conditioning efficiency is achieved by lower energy consumption. The air-conditioned chair can be arranged at different vehicles so as to reduce vehicle power output and provide passengers greatest comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: TONG-BOU CHANG, DENG-MAW LU, WEN YU YEH
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Patent number: 8051900Abstract: This invention relates to an internal jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger in which the jet cooling tubes and the heating tubes in shell and tube heat exchanger are formed either as a staggered tube bundle or as a square tube bundle, and the orifices on each jet cooling tube are provided according to the arrangement of tube bundle. Thus, the heat transfer performance of jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger is remarkably enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventor: Tong-Bou Chang
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Publication number: 20110266923Abstract: A flexible piezoelectric tactile sensor having a piezoelectric thin film, a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate, and at least one elastic body is revealed. The piezoelectric thin film includes an upper surface and a lower surface while the first flexible substrate is disposed on the upper surface of the piezoelectric thin film. The first flexible substrate consists of a first surface facing the upper surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a plurality of first electrodes formed on the first surface. The second flexible substrate, including a third surface facing the lower surface and a plurality of second electrodes formed on the third surface, is arranged on the lower surface of the piezoelectric thin film. Both the first electrodes and the second electrode are electrically connected with the piezoelectric thin film. The elastic body is set on the second surface, corresponding to the first electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: CHENG-HSIN CHUANG, YI-RONG LIOU
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Publication number: 20110240274Abstract: This invention relates to an internal jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger in which the jet cooling tubes and the heating tubes in shell and tube heat exchanger are formed either as a staggered tube bundle or as a square tube bundle, and the orifices on each jet cooling tube are provided according to the arrangement of tube bundle. Thus, the heat transfer performance of jet impingement type shell and tube heat exchanger is remarkably enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventor: TONG-BOU CHANG
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Channel estimation device and related method of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system
Patent number: 7978776Abstract: A channel estimation device for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system and related method. The transmitting end transmits error detection signal of subcarrier, and the channel estimation is decided by whether the received signal at the receiving end is correct. Furthermore, in order to reduce the calculation complexity of the channel estimation, least square estimation is performed first, then MMSE estimation is performed to obtain more precise channel estimation, and singular value decomposition is utilized to reduce the calculation complexity of MMSE. The above-mentioned channel estimation method can obtain a better system efficiency in fast time variant channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of TechnologyInventors: Jui-Yuan Lin, Jui-Chi Chen