Patents by Inventor Ching-Hsiu Yang

Ching-Hsiu 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: 8810356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data buffer apparatus with wireless transmission function, including a transmission interface module, a memory module, a wireless transmission module and a microprocessor module. The transmission interface module is coupled to a monitoring unit and continuously receives at least one transmission signal data to be stored in the memory module. When the memory module has the transmission signal data, the microprocessor module controls the wireless transmission module to attempts to establish a wireless connection. If the wireless connection is successfully established, the transmission signal data will be sent. If the wireless connection can not be established, it will attempt to establish the wireless connection again after a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Patent number: 8583399
    Abstract: A method for behavior pattern analysis is provided in which the behavior signals of a subject are continuously detected using tri-axis accelerator. The behavior signals are divided as a plurality of time windows based on a predetermined time length. The plurality of time windows are configured as an X-Y matrix, and cross analysis is performed on the time windows as X-axis and Y-axis to obtain a plurality of correlation coefficients as being the preferred correlation values. A pattern with bright spots and dark spots is plotted according to the preferred correlation values, and behavior pattern is evaluated from the number and distribution of bright spots and the pattern. The behavior consistency of a subject can be efficiently evaluated, and his/her behavior abnormality, disease development or other situations can be determined accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Publication number: 20130072814
    Abstract: The present invention provides a basal body temperature analysis system. The basal body temperature analysis system comprises an analysis unit, a router, a measurement unit, and a portable electronic device. The analysis unit is established in an internet server. The router is connected with the internet server by internet. The measurement unit comprises a basal body temperature measurement device and a wireless communication module. When the basal body temperature measurement device provides basal body temperature information, the wireless communication module transfers the basal body temperature information to the internet server through the router. After analyzing the basal body temperature information, the analysis unit will transfer an analyzed information to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Patent number: 8292819
    Abstract: The invention provides a sleep analysis system and a method for analysis thereof. The sleep analysis system includes an analysis device and a sleep sensing apparatus. The sleep sensing apparatus includes an ECG signal collector, a multi-axial accelerometer, a wireless transmitting unit, and a control unit. The ECG signal collector is used for collecting an ECG signal associated with a subject. The multi-axial accelerometer is used for detecting a multi-axial accelerometer signal associated with the subject. The control unit controls the wireless transmitting unit to transmit the ECG signal and the multi-axial accelerometer signal to the analysis device for analyzing sleep of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Patent number: 8209000
    Abstract: A device for sensing a physiological signal comprises: two sensing units connected to the palms a subject respectively to receive a first electrocardiogram (ECG) signal; a filter for generating a second ECG signal by filtering the first ECG signal; an amplifying unit for generating a third ECG signal by amplifying the second ECG signal; an analog to digital converting unit for converting the third ECG signal into a digital signal; an operating unit for generating a plurality of analysis data by operationally analyzing the digital signal; and a display unit for displaying the plurality of analysis data. Therefore, the accuracy of the ECG is improved and the operation is simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Patent number: 8165665
    Abstract: A chip for sensing a physiological signal comprises: an input unit for receiving a first electrocardiogram (ECG) signal; a filter for generating a second ECG signal by filtering the first ECG signal; an amplifying unit for generating a third ECG signal by amplifying the second ECG signal; an Analog-to-Digital converting unit for converting the third ECG signal into a digital signal; an operating unit for generating a plurality of analysis data by operational analyzing the digital signal; and an output unit for outputting the plurality of analysis data. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the chip is decreased and the chip is suitable for use in small-scale devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Publication number: 20120086543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data buffer apparatus with wireless transmission function, including a transmission interface module, a memory module, a wireless transmission module and a microprocessor module. The transmission interface module is coupled to a monitoring unit and continuously receives at least one transmission signal data to be stored in the memory module. When the memory module has the transmission signal data, the microprocessor module controls the wireless transmission module to attempts to establish a wireless connection. If the wireless connection is successfully established, the transmission signal data will be sent. If the wireless connection can not be established, it will attempt to establish the wireless connection again after a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20120029865
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for behavior pattern analysis, in which the behavior signals of a subject are continuously detected using tri-axis accelerator, and the behavior signals are divided as a plurality of time windows based on a predetermined time length. The plurality of time windows are configured as an X-Y matrix, and cross analysis is performed on the time windows as X-axis and Y-axis to obtain a plurality of correlation coefficients as being the preferred correlation values. A pattern with bright spots and dark spots is plotted according to the preferred correlation values, and behavior pattern is evaluated from the number and distribution of bright spots and the pattern. The behavior consistency of a subject can be efficiently evaluated, and his/her behavior abnormality, disease development or other situations can be determined accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20120029318
    Abstract: Disclosed is a spontaneous exercise electrocardiogram system, adapted to synchronously record and analyze a user to obtain a spontaneous exercise electrocardiogram. The system comprises a electrocardiogram device and a analyzing computer. The electrocardiogram device comprises: an electrocardiogram sensor and a 3-dimensional acceleration sensor for detecting the user's electrocardiogram signals and acceleration signals, respectively. Upon the analyzing computer receives the information from the electrocardiogram device, an indicator of physical activity (PA) or new physical activity (NPA) can be determined. After the heart rate of electrocardiogram and heart rate variability being matched and analyzed, the user's spontaneous exercise electrocardiogram can be established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20110137188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for sleeping assistance which comprises an electrocardiogram collector, a heartbeat recognition device, a frequency domain analysis device and a nerve active judgment device. Frequency spectrum and heartbeat rate analysis are made by the measured electrocardiogram to find out what nerve actives effect sleeping and to give corresponding feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20110137189
    Abstract: A physiological signal sensing system and a physiological signal sensing method applied in any time and place are disclosed. The present invention is used by applying wireless transmitting electrocardiogram (ECG) data and contactless charging so as to achieve the purpose of sensing physiological signals without any time and place constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Fu-Jen KUO, Cheng-Chun LEE, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20110118617
    Abstract: This invention discloses a heart rate measuring device and a method for measuring heart rate thereof. The heart rate measuring device can be put on a user body. The heart rate measuring device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a plurality of optical indicating units, a signal processing circuit and a control unit. When the user's both hands touch the first electrode and the second electrode, the control unit provides a heart signal by using the first electrode, the second electrode and the signal processing circuit. The control unit controls the optical indicating units to output electrocardiographic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20110071412
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bio-signal detecting device which can be belted up on a user. The bio-signal detecting device includes a respiratory signal detecting module, a electrocardiogram (ECG) signal detecting module, a body temperature detecting module, a contacting object and a flexible belt, wherein the respiration signal detecting module is used for obtaining a respiratory signal, the ECG signal detecting module is used for obtaining a ECG signal and the body temperature detecting module is used for a temperature value. The respiratory signal detecting module, the ECG signal detecting module, and the body temperature detecting module are disposed on the contacting object. The flexible belt is coupled to the contacting object and belts the user in order to fix the contacting object on the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20110071364
    Abstract: This invention relates to a remote patient monitoring system and method thereof. The remote patient monitoring system comprises a portable electronic device, a remote monitor and a bio-signal detecting device which further comprises a plurality of bio-signal sensing modules, a wireless transmitting module and a control unit. The bio-signal detecting device is used for wearing on the body of user so that the bio-signal sensing modules can obtain a plurality of bio-signals form the user. The control unit is coupled to the bio-signal sensing modules and the wireless transmitting module. The control unit controls the wireless transmitting module to transmit the bio-signals to the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device transmits the bio-signals to the remote monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20100256509
    Abstract: The present invention provides a stick shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability having a view to simplifying the analytical process and carrying out automation. The stick shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability mainly includes a plurality of electrodes; an electrocardiogram collector; a heart rate variability chip and a transmission interface. It is noted that the heart rate variability chip further comprises: a feature extraction unit and a decision making unit. In practice, the stick shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability put forth in the present invention is quite time-saving and easy to use, as it prints out a person heart rate variability analytical result and autonomic function data in just five minutes after a plurality of electrodes are pressed simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20100245146
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an intelligent analog-digital converter chip. It mainly comprises an amplifier, a filter, an analog/digital converter and a central processing unit. The main feature of the present invention is that it can directly connect to the micro-controller and computer, and possess the advantages of lower power consumption, chip area reduction and stability enhancement. It plays a key component for the application of computer, communication and consumer electronic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Publication number: 20100234692
    Abstract: This invention discloses a system of health management used in vehicle and a method thereof, the system comprising a host, a driving health monitoring center, a wireless transmission system, a vehicle speed monitoring device, a vehicle position detecting device, an alarm device, a bio-signal sensor, and a recording device. The bio-signal sensor detects a body information and the vehicle speed detecting device detects a acceleration/deceleration information to analyze the driving quality, and the vehicle position detecting device detects a latitude/longitude information and transmit them to the host. The recording device stores the information from the host, and transmits to the center to analyze, or presses the emergency button to respond to the host and the center, and then the center feedbacks to the host to control the telephone equipment, the alarm device, the low-voltage defibrillator or the high-voltage defibrillator to communicate, remind or rescue by the wireless transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Publication number: 20100228145
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method for evaluating sympathetic function using electrooculography having advantage of simply analytical process and portability. The device for evaluating sympathetic function using electrooculography mainly comprises a plurality of electrode pastes and an electrooculography detector. Moreover, the structure of the device is further selected from the group consisting of necklace, hat block, adhesive bandages, and button. In practice, the device and method for evaluating sympathetic function using electrooculography according to the present invention utilizes a technology of micro physiological wireless transmitter and sensing synchronizing with analysis to be a simple and precise detective tool of detecting sympathetic function with electro-oculogram (EOG).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20100191135
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pen shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability having a view to simplifying the analytical process and carrying out automation. The pen shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability mainly includes an electrocardiogram signal converter; a micro-controller unit; a feature extraction unit; a decision making unit; a display unit and a switching unit. It is noted that the pen shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability further comprises: a plurality of electrodes and a battery. In practice, the pen shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability put forth in the present invention is quite time-saving and easy to use, as it prints out a person heart rate variability analytical result and autonomic function data in just five minutes after a plurality of electrodes are pressed simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Publication number: 20100125216
    Abstract: This invention relates an activity monitoring system and a device thereof. The device includes a global positioning system for providing a positioning information, a wireless communication module, a status sensor module including a multi-axle accelerating sensor and a heart rate variability sensor for sensing subject's activity status and bio-status so as to provide at least one activity information related to the subject and a microprocessor which is coupled to the global positioning system, the wireless communication module and the status sensor module, wherein the microprocessor controls the wireless communication module to send the positioning information and the at least one activity information to the remote host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Guo-She Lee, Ching-Hsiu Yang