Patents by Inventor Chang Hsien Tai
Chang Hsien Tai 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: 20230074540Abstract: A feed-supplying system includes a feeder and a scale. The feeder includes a bin, a valve module and a monitoring module. The monitoring module controls the valve module to open an outlet of the bin to allow the feeder to supply feed, measures a vertical inside-bin distance, and outputs a notification when it is determined that an amount of stored feed is less than a threshold based on the distance. The scale supports the supplied feed, senses weight of a load thereon. When it is determined that an amount of the supplied feed has reached a threshold based on the weight, the monitoring module controls the valve module to close the outlet so as to stop the supply of the feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Chang-Hsien TAI, Cheng-Huei YANG, Perng-Chih SHEN
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Publication number: 20220365017Abstract: A pH measurement system includes a measurement apparatus that is capable of connection to a mobile device and a server and that includes a measuring instrument and a monitoring device. The measuring instrument includes a tube, and a sensor rod that is disposed is the tube and that is for sensing a pH value of a measurement target. The monitoring device includes a microcontroller communicatively connected to the sensor rod, an operation module for operation by a user, a communication module for communication with the mobile device and the server, and a display module for displaying information. The microcontroller provides the pH value to the mobile device or the server through the communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Yao-Nan Wang, Cheng-Huei Yang, Chin-Lung Chang, Tsung-Che Wu
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Patent number: 11397531Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing data protection regarding a non-volatile memory (NVM) are provided. The method includes: obtaining a first die-dependent seed and a second die-dependent seed, where the first die-dependent seed and the second die-dependent seed correspond to a die for implementing the NVM; performing rearrangement on multiple sets of address information of an address according to the first die-dependent seed, for protecting the address carried by at least one address signal between the controller and the NVM; and performing rearrangement on multiple subsets of a set of data according to the second die-dependent seed, for protecting the set of data carried by at least one data signal between the controller and the NVM.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Inventor: Chang-Hsien Tai
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Publication number: 20220222385Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) applicable to performing system protection through dynamic voltage change may include a monitoring circuit, at least one power voltage generation circuit and a voltage adjustment circuit. The monitoring circuit monitors at least one security checking result of a security engine to determine whether at least one security event occurs. The at least one power voltage generation circuit generates at least one internal power voltage within the IC according to at least one input voltage received from outside of the IC, to provide the internal power voltage to at least one internal component of the IC. In response to occurrence of the at least one security event, the voltage adjustment circuit controls the at least one power voltage generation circuit to dynamically adjust the at least one internal power voltage, to control the internal power voltage randomly exceed predetermined voltage range thereof, thereby performing the system protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Chia-Chu Cho
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Publication number: 20210303183Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing data protection regarding a non-volatile memory (NVM) are provided. The method includes: obtaining a first die-dependent seed and a second die-dependent seed, where the first die-dependent seed and the second die-dependent seed correspond to a die for implementing the NVM; performing rearrangement on multiple sets of address information of an address according to the first die-dependent seed, for protecting the address carried by at least one address signal between the controller and the NVM; and performing rearrangement on multiple subsets of a set of data according to the second die-dependent seed, for protecting the set of data carried by at least one data signal between the controller and the NVM.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventor: Chang-Hsien Tai
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Patent number: 9269978Abstract: A wind power and hydrogen power complex generating device includes a fan assembly having a blade unit and a demultiplexer connected to the blade unit. A heating unit is connected to a first output end of the demultiplexer. A pump is connected to a second output end of the demultiplexer. The pump pressurizes liquid water. A heating assembly is connected to the pump and the heating unit. The heating assembly heats the liquid water into a critical state. An electrolyzing unit includes an input end, a hydrogen output end, and an oxygen output end. The input end is connected to the heating assembly. The electrolyzing unit electrolyzes the liquid water in the critical state into gaseous hydrogen and gaseous oxygen. A fuel cell unit includes an anode passage connected to the hydrogen output end and a cathode passage connected to the oxygen output end.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, JR-Ming Miao, Yao-Nan Wang
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Patent number: 9171678Abstract: A supercapattery includes at least one tank filled with a conductive material. The conductive material has an arrangement-variable crystal lattice. The conductive material is graphite, grapheme, graphene oxide, a composite of graphite, metal, and a polymer, or a composite of graphene, metal, and a polymer. A magnetic member is mounted outside of the at least one tank. The magnetic member can be supplied with electricity to create a magnetic field. A method for controlling charge/discharge of a supercapattery includes supplying electricity to a supercapattery filled with a conductive material having an arrangement-variable crystal lattice. The crystal lattice of the conductive material supplied with electricity is transformed from an isotropic phase into an electro-nematic phase and absorbs electrons. An external magnetic field is created to return the crystal lattice of the conductive material from the electro-nematic phase to the isotropic phase, releasing the electrons.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Wu-Jang Huang, Chang-Hsien Tai, Yan-Jia Liou
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Patent number: 9145307Abstract: A water resource treating device includes an inner tube having a wind inlet section, a front low-pressure section, and a buffering section in series. The front low-pressure section has an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the buffering section. An outer tube is mounted around the inner tube. A flash space is defined between the inner and outer tubes. The outer tube includes a water filling hole and a draining hole both of which is in communication with the flash space. A condensing tank is mounted in the flash space and surrounds the front low-pressure section. The condensing tank is connected to the flash space by a water inlet tube. A water outlet tube is connected to the condensing tank for draining purified water in the condensing tank. A regulator is mounted in the front low-pressure section and controls communication between the inner tube and the condensing tank.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Geng-Ren Liu, Uzu-Kuei Hsu
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Patent number: 9086222Abstract: The invention discloses a ventilation system including an inner, an outer tube and an air intake and exhaust apparatus. The inner tube has one end extending in a radial direction, wherein an air outlet and an air outlet are formed on the inner tube. An exhaust channel is formed between the inner and outer tubes, and the supporting member is disposed in the exhaust channel. The air intake and exhaust apparatus comprises an elevating member, a plurality of driving members and a cover plate. The elevating member has a connection block. The driving members are made of expandable material. The cover plate is rotatably coupled with the inner tube and has a connection portion. The connection portion abuts against the connection block when the driving members are not expanding. The connection portion of the cover plate disengages from the connection block when the driving members are expanding.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Jr-Ming Miao, Shi-Wei Lo, Jyh-Tong Teng
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Patent number: 8853880Abstract: An eddy carrier type wind power collection device includes a floating body and two air guiding tubes. The floating body including a compartment filled with an uprising gas having a density lower than that of air. The floating body includes a wind shear portion. The floating body further includes a floating assembly for controlling the pressure and temperature of the uprising gas. The air guiding tubes extend through the compartment of the floating body. Each air guiding tube has an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet includes a peripheral wall having a windward section and a guiding section. The peripheral wall of the air outlet has a cutout portion formed between the windward section and the guiding section. An air channel is formed between and in communication with the air inlet and the air outlet. A wind power generating assembly is mounted in each air channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Uzu-Kuei Hsu, Shi-Wei Lo
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Publication number: 20140176075Abstract: A supercapattery includes at least one tank filled with a conductive material. The conductive material has an arrangement-variable crystal lattice. The conductive material is graphite, grapheme, graphene oxide, a composite of graphite, metal, and a polymer, or a composite of graphene, metal, and a polymer. A magnetic member is mounted outside of the at least one tank. The magnetic member can be supplied with electricity to create a magnetic field. A method for controlling charge/discharge of a supercapattery includes supplying electricity to a supercapattery filled with a conductive material having an arrangement-variable crystal lattice. The crystal lattice of the conductive material supplied with electricity is transformed from an isotropic phase into an electro-nematic phase and absorbs electrons. An external magnetic field is created to return the crystal lattice of the conductive material from the electro-nematic phase to the isotropic phase, releasing the electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Wu-Jang Huang, Chang-Hsien Tai, Yan-Jia Liou
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Patent number: 8745984Abstract: A multi-stage solar power device includes a light-permeable base plate, a plurality of light-condensing plates, a heat-conducting tube, at least one gas turbine, a gas inlet tube and a gas outlet tube. The light-condensing plates include a plurality of arcs with different length. The light-condensing plates are spaced from each other and arranged under the light-permeable base plate to define a plurality of light-reflecting chambers. The heat-conducting tube has first and second ends and extends through the light-reflecting chambers. At least one gas turbine is disposed in the heat-conducting tube. The gas inlet tube has first and second sections. The first section protrudes from the light-permeable base plate, and the second section extends through the light-permeable base plate. The gas outlet tube has one end protruding from the light-permeable base plate, as well as an other end extending through the light-permeable base plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Uzu-Kuei Hsu, Jr-Ming Miao, Liang-Ji Chang
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Patent number: 8729724Abstract: An eddy-type wind power generator includes an inlet tube, an outlet tube and an electricity-generating assembly. The inlet tube has a first end and a second end. The first end has an inlet, an eddy opening and a plurality of air-guiding holes. An intake air channel is formed inside the inlet tube. The outlet tube receives the inlet tube and has an opening end and a closed end. An exhaust channel is formed between the inlet tube and the outlet tube. A gap is formed between the closed end of the outlet tube and the second end of the inlet tube. The exhaust channel communicates with the intake air channel via the gap. The electricity-generating assembly is disposed in the intake air channel of the inlet tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Shi-Wei Lo, Uzu-Kuei Hsu
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Patent number: 8692406Abstract: An air-guiding carrier type wind power collection device includes a floating body and two air guiding tubes. The floating body includes a compartment filled with an uprising gas having a density lower than that of air. The floating body includes a floating assembly controlling a pressure and a temperature of the uprising gas received in the compartment. The air guiding tubes extend through the compartment of the floating body. Each air guiding tube has an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet includes a peripheral wall having a windward section and a guiding section. The peripheral wall has a cutout portion formed between the windward section and the guiding section. An air channel is formed between and in communication with the air inlet and the air outlet of each air guiding tube. A wind power generating assembly is mounted in each of the air channels.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Shi-Wei Lo, Uzu-Kuei Hsu
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Patent number: 8643209Abstract: An air-floating carrier type wind power collection device includes a pair of ailerons provided on each of front, middle, and rear sections of a floating body. The pressure and temperature of an uprising gas in a compartment of the floating body is controlled by a floating assembly. A first set of air guiding tubes is extended through the compartment and located at the front section. A second set of air guiding tubes is located at the rear section and extended through the ailerons on the rear section. Each air guiding tube includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet includes a peripheral wall having a windward section and a guiding section. An air channel is formed between and in communication with the air inlet and the air outlet of each air guiding tube. A wind power generating assembly is mounted in each air channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Jr-Ming Miao, Shi-Wei Lo, Uzu-Kuei Hsu
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Patent number: 8584455Abstract: A heating and cooling device includes a cylinder having a chamber for receiving a gas. A guiding groove is defined in an inner periphery of the chamber. A piston assembly is movably received in the chamber of the cylinder. The piston assembly includes first and second pistons and a connecting rod connected to the first and second pistons. The first piston is mounted to a side of the second piston and rotatable relative to the connecting rod. Each of the first and second pistons includes a plurality of openings. A guiding block is formed on an outer periphery of the first piston and is slideably received in the guiding groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: National Pintung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Uzu-Kuei Hsu, Jr-Ming Miao, Geng-Ren Liu
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Patent number: 8556572Abstract: A wind power turbine includes a frame, a drag-type fan unit and a lift-type fan unit. The frame has a base, a shaft, an electricity generator and a plurality of air-guiding plates. The air-guiding plates are disposed on the base, and the shaft has one end connected to the electricity generator. The drag-type fan unit has a plurality of drag-type blades coupled to an outer circumference of the shaft. The lift-type fan unit has a plurality of lift-type blades disposed around the drag-type blades. Each of the air-guiding plates has a first side and a second side, and the first and second sides are parallel to the shaft. An air inlet is formed between the first sides of adjacent two of the air-guiding plates, and an air outlet is formed between the second sides of adjacent two of the air-guiding plates. The air inlet is larger than the air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Uzu-Kuei Hsu
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Patent number: 8549858Abstract: A floating type solar energy collection/power device includes a base having a compartment receiving a working fluid. A heat collecting assembly is mounted to an opening of the compartment to seal the compartment. A heat conducting assembly is mounted in the compartment and includes a heat conducting tube and a pump. The heat conducting tube includes a first end in communication with the compartment and a second end connected to the pump. The pump draws the first working fluid into the second end of the heat conducting tube via an inlet of the pump. A heat machine includes a compressor, a heat exchanger, and a turbine. The compressor, the heat exchanger, and the turbine are connected to each other by a plurality of pipes. The turbine is connected to a generator. The heat exchanger and the working fluid undergo heat exchange.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chang-Hsien Tai, Jr-Ming Miao, Ming-Hui Ho, Uzu-Kuei Hsu
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Publication number: 20130256116Abstract: A water resource treating device includes an inner tube having a wind inlet section, a front low-pressure section, and a buffering section in series. The front low-pressure section has an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the buffering section. An outer tube is mounted around the inner tube. A flash space is defined between the inner and outer tubes. The outer tube includes a water filling hole and a draining hole both of which is in communication with the flash space. A condensing tank is mounted in the flash space and surrounds the front low-pressure section. The condensing tank is connected to the flash space by a water inlet tube. A water outlet tube is connected to the condensing tank for draining purified water in the condensing tank. A regulator is mounted in the front low-pressure section and controls communication between the inner tube and the condensing tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Chang-Hsien TAI, Geng-Ren LIU, Uzu-Kuei HSU
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Patent number: 8489814Abstract: A cache controller, a method for controlling the cache controller, and a computing system comprising the same are provided. The computer system comprises a processor and a cache controller. The cache controller is electrically connected to the processor and comprises a first port, a second port, and at least one cache. The first port is configured to receive an address of a content, wherein a type of the content is one of instruction and data. The second port is configured to receive an information bit corresponding to the content, wherein the information bit indicates the type of the content. The at least one cache comprises at least one cache lines. Each of the cache lines comprises a content field and corresponding to an information field. The content and the information bit is stored in the content field of one of the cache lines and the corresponding information field respectively according to the information bit and the address. Thereby, instruction and data are separated in a unified cache.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Mediatek, Inc.Inventors: Po-Hung Chen, Chang-Hsien Tai