Patents Assigned to Southern Taiwan University
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Publication number: 20120297896Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a measurement apparatus for measuring a material property. The method includes steps of (a) providing a pressure sensing component having a first and a second surfaces; (b) disposing a first and a second electrodes on the first surface; and (c) disposing an elastic member having a first and a second portions on the first surface, wherein the first and the second portions of the elastic material have different values of an elastic coefficient, and cover the first and the second electrodes, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Yi-Rong Liou
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Publication number: 20120302922Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for performing a measurement inside a living body. The apparatus includes a first sensing element, a manipulating device and an analyzing device. The first sensing element performs the measurement. The manipulating device is coupled to the first sensing element, and manipulates the first sensing element. The analyzing device is for analyzing the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Yi-Rong Liou
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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: 20120209092Abstract: In a non-invasive human metabolic condition measuring apparatus and method, a micro-light source emits an incident light having a wavelength from 329 nm to 473 nm to trigger a mitochondrial metabolite of a human mucosa tissue, and the metabolite is excited to generate a fluorescent signal having a wavelength from 405 nm to 572 nm, and the fluorescent signal is filtered by an optical filter, received by a micro receiver, and amplified by an amplification circuit sequentially, and then a filter circuit and an analog/digital conversion circuit of a microprocessing unit are provided for filtering and performing an analog/digital signal conversion respectively, so that the metabolite content can be calculated by the computation to provide human metabolic conditions, and a combination of micro components and circuits is used for miniaturizing the apparatus to provide a convenient carry of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: JENQ-RUEY HORNG, SHOKO NIOKA, CHI-JO WANG, CHIH-CHIEH KANG, JUING-SHIAN CHIOU, SHIH-CHUNG CHEN, CHIH-KUO LIANG, CHING-LUNG CHU, HUNG-CHI YANG, LIAN-JOU TSAI, TSUNG-FU JENG
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Publication number: 20120177565Abstract: A method for making a conductive tin dioxide powder includes: reacting a tin salt solution with a base so as to form a precipitate of a tin oxide precursor; and drying the tin oxide precursor and subjecting the tin oxide precursor to calcination under a reducing atmosphere at an elevated temperature so as to form the conductive tin dioxide powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Ming-Shyong Tsai, Tian-Shih Wang
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Patent number: 8162720Abstract: Disclosed is a polishing apparatus including a shell, a magnetic controller, an axle, a pusher, a ring, posts, and a stirring element. The shell includes a roof, a floor and a wall between the roof and the floor. Abrasive solution is filled in the shell. The abrasive solution includes abrasive grains and magnetic material. The magnetic controller is located around the wall. The axle can be engaged with a rotary element of a machine. The pusher is connected to the axle and inserted through the roof. A ring is located between the pusher and the wall. Posts are located between the ring and the floor. The stirring element is located on the floor.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventor: Hsinn-Jyh Tzeng
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Patent number: 8158533Abstract: A piezoelectric tactile sensor comprises a piezoelectric membrane with a top surface, a transducer of elastic column with a bottom end surface to overlay over the top surface of the piezoelectric membrane and plural microelectrodes being sandwiched between the top surface of the piezoelectric membrane and the bottom end surface of the transducer in spread manner. When the transducer is subjected to an external stress, the piezoelectric membrane will generate uneven stress distribution to initiate dispersed microelectrodes output a corresponding induced voltage signal for being analyzed to figure out the direction and magnitude of the external stress.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventor: Cheng Hsin Chuang
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Patent number: 8100422Abstract: In a central transmission device of a four-wheel steering system, a turning output unit includes an output shaft extending rotatably through a rear wall of a housing for connection with a rear wheel turning mechanism, and a rotary disc coaxial and integral with a front end of the output shaft. The rotary disc has a radially extending slide groove. A turning input unit includes an input shaft extending rotatably through a front wall of the housing for connection with a front wheel turning mechanism, and a cam protrusion disposed eccentrically at a rear end of the input shaft. The cam protrusion extends into the slide groove and drives the rotary disc. The rotary disc turns reciprocally within a limited angle when the cam protrusion rotates one revolution.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventors: Chia-Chun Chu, Deng-Maw Lu, Chau-Chin Chang
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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: 8095235Abstract: A method for control of humidity and auto-dispensing of pills in a pill box includes a box having multiple rooms defined therein which are shifted to be in alignment with an outlet. The method controls the humidity in each of the rooms and provides a control unit which controls a transmission unit to proceed a mechanical action to shift the rooms to be in alignment with the outlet according to a time setting signal so as to dispense at least one pill. The method includes a display unit to display time information and provides a reminder to take pills by way of audio and/or light.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventors: Hsinn-Jyh Tzeng, Ting-Wei Yang, Tsan-Cheng Yang, Chih-Chun Chang, Meng-Feng Tsai, Chih-Tung Su
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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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Patent number: 8038510Abstract: An apparatus and method for spiral polishing with electromagnetic abrasive has adopted the principle of electromagnetic and magnetic abrasive along with a lead screw to polish the inner or outer surface of a precise screw or a complicated part. The apparatus includes a clamp, a lead screw, a first electromagnet, and a second electromagnet assembled in an airtight space, wherein the airtight space is filled with magnetic abrasive which is driven by the rotation of the lead screw and the electromagnetic function to polish a processed part in a regular shape or in an irregular shape.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventors: Hsinn-Jyh Tzeng, Ming-Li Wu, Jen-Chou Hsiung, Yan-Cherng Lin, Shun-Fua Su, Chia-Tsung Chang
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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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Patent number: 8005578Abstract: A method to control a motion heading at a receiving end by referring to an angle between the receiving end and a transmission end includes the following steps solving an angle, ?, between an original heading and a user inputted direction of transmission end; having a signal-receiving unit at the receiving end to pick up signals sent from the transmission end; determining a signal source orientation according to strength of the signals received by the signal-receiving unit which comprises multiple sensors or a position sensitive device arranged in a form to pick up the signals from the transmission end; solving an angle, ?, between the signal source orientation and an original motion heading of the receiving end; and solving a new motion heading according to the angles ?and ?.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventor: Yih-Ran Sheu
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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 -
Patent number: 7943042Abstract: A magnetic filtering film is used to remove grains from liquid that goes through the magnetic filtering film. The magnetic filtering film includes a rubber film and micro-magnets. The rubber film is made of organic polymer. The rubber film is formed with apertures through which liquid can go. The micro-magnets are distributed in the rubber film for attracting ferromagnetic grains from the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Southern Taiwan UniversityInventors: Hsinn-Jyh Tzeng, Biing-Hwa Yan, Chen-Ling Cheng, Jung-Ming Ho, Cheng-Han Tsai, Chien-Chun Kan