Patents by Inventor Chyi-Yeu Lin
Chyi-Yeu Lin 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: 20220028298Abstract: A pronunciation teaching method is provided. A service account is provided in a social communication program to provide a pronunciation teaching program. The service account provides guidance information to a user account which inputs the guidance information by voice input and directly transmits the guidance information to the service account by a text to be evaluated converted by a voice input engine. The service account provides an evaluation result to a corresponding user account according to the text to be evaluated. The social communication program provides the reception and transmission of text messages. The guidance information is texts provided for users to pronounce. The evaluation results are related to the difference between the guidance information and the text to be evaluated. Accordingly, the pronunciation defects of users can be effectively detected. Curative pronunciation exercises can be arranged specifically to improve the pronunciation accuracy of users and the efficiency of voice input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventor: Chyi-Yeu Lin
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Patent number: 11129500Abstract: A beverage brewing apparatus includes at least one material storing unit, at least one brewing unit, at least one brewing cup and a matching system. The material storing unit is suitable for storing materials. The matching system is suitable for matching the brewing cup and the material storing unit, so that the brewing cup is suitable for receiving materials from the material storing unit. The matching system is suitable for matching the brewing cup and the brewing unit, so that the brewing unit is suitable for brewing materials in the brewing cup.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: CENZ Automation Co. Ltd.Inventors: Chyi-Yeu Lin, Jui-Teng Wu
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Publication number: 20200269820Abstract: A car body repair system and a method thereof are provided. The system includes a scan apparatus, a processor and an adjustment mechanism. The scan apparatus scan a car body to obtain current surface curve information related to a deformed three-dimension surface of the car body that is damaged. The processor obtains the current surface curve information and initial surface curve information related to an original three-dimension surface of the car body that has not been damaged. The processor compares the current surface curve information and the initial surface curve information to obtain deformation information. The adjustment mechanism adjusts the surface of the car body according to the deformation information to recover the car body to an initial state corresponding to the initial surface curve information. Accordingly, the repair efficiency is improved, and a high standard degree of repair is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventor: Chyi-Yeu Lin
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Publication number: 20200096455Abstract: An automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment with adjustable image capturing combination and an image capturing combination adjusting method thereof are provided. The automated optical inspection equipment includes at least one image capturing apparatus, at least one moveable light source and a device-under-test (DUT) movement mechanism. A control circuit moves DUT, selects one light source, and controls the light source to move or rotate. The control circuit is capable of performing the capturing operation by switching multiple image capturing combinations sequentially. Each of the image capturing combinations records the image capturing apparatus, the position and angle of the DUT, the light source and its position and angle relative to DUT. The positions or angles of capturing combinations are different. Accordingly, a large number of the image capturing results can be obtained for the DUT quickly and automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: CENZ Automation Co. Ltd.Inventors: Chyi-Yeu Lin, Chien-Chiao Ho
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Publication number: 20200058288Abstract: A timbre-selectable human voice playback system and a timbre-selectable human voice playback method thereof are provided. The timbre-selectable human voice playback system includes a speaker, a storage and a processing apparatus. The storage saves a text database. The processing apparatus is connected to the speaker and the storage. The processing apparatus obtains real human voice signals, converts the text of the text database into original synthetic human voice signals with the text-to-speech technology, and transforms the original synthetic voice signals into timbre-specific human voice signals with a timbre transformation model. The timbre-transformation model is trained with the real human voice signals collected from a specific person. Then, the processing apparatus plays the transformed human voice signals with the speaker. Accordingly, a user can listen to his favorite voice timbre and the transformed voice signal carrying selected content anytime and anywhere.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chyi-Yeu Lin, Hung-Yan Gu
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Publication number: 20190290070Abstract: A beverage brewing apparatus includes at least one material storing unit, at least one brewing unit, at least one brewing cup and a matching system. The material storing unit is suitable for storing materials. The matching system is suitable for matching the brewing cup and the material storing unit, so that the brewing cup is suitable for receiving materials from the material storing unit. The matching system is suitable for matching the brewing cup and the brewing unit, so that the brewing unit is suitable for brewing materials in the brewing cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: CENZ Automation Co. Ltd.Inventors: Chyi-Yeu Lin, Jui-Teng Wu
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Patent number: 9895018Abstract: An automatic meal serving system includes a conveyer module, a transporting module, a first food serving and heating module, and an ingredient serving module. The transporting module is located on the conveyer module for sequentially positioning a plurality of vessels on the conveyer module. The first food serving and heating module provides a variety of foods, heats one of the foods that is chosen, and feeds one of the vessels on the conveyer module with the heated food. The ingredient serving module is located beside the first food serving and heating module. The transporting module, the first food serving and heating module, and the ingredient serving module are sequentially located along the conveyer module.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: CHEF Automation Co. Ltd.Inventor: Chyi-Yeu Lin
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Publication number: 20170180623Abstract: A selfie-drone system and a performing method thereof are disclosed. The selfie-drone system includes a selfie-drone body; a camera unit; a selecting unit electrically coupled to a database, the database including a plurality of selfie photo templates, the selecting unit utilized for selecting at least one of the selfie photo templates from the database, each of the selfie photo templates includes at least one selfie parameter; and a controlling unit utilized for receiving the at least one selfie parameter of the at least one of the selfie photo templates selected by the selecting unit, controlling the selfie-drone body to fly to a specific height and a specific angle matching to the at least one selfie parameter, and controlling the camera unit to photograph. A selfie person can view effect of a selfie photo in advance via the selfie-drone system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Chyi-Yeu LIN
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Publication number: 20160031582Abstract: A labeling machine including a substrate, an assembling element, a carrying shaft, a driving module, a labeling module, a peeling unit and a furling shaft is provided. The assembling element is disposed at one side of the substrate allowing it to be installed onto a robot. The carrying shaft is disposed on the substrate, and a label base with multiple labels is assembled on the carrying shaft. The driving module and the labeling module are disposed on the substrate. The peeling unit, the carrying shaft and the furling shaft are all disposed at the same side of the substrate. The furling shaft controlled by the driving module is used to furl the label base. When the label base wraps around the peeling unit and the driving module drives the furling shaft to rotate, the labeling module near by the pressing unit would capture the label protruded from the label base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Chyi-Yeu Lin, Li-Te Liu
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Patent number: 9223400Abstract: A performing method of a device capable of adjusting images according to a body motion of a user, the device comprising a display unit, at least one camera unit, and a control unit electrically coupled to the display unit and the camera unit, the performing method comprising: capturing at least one motion image of the user by the at least one camera unit; receiving the at least one motion image of the user by the control unit; and adjusting the display unit according to the least one motion image of the user by the control unit, whereby the images displayed by the display unit moving as does the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chyi-Yeu Lin, Koichi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20150109203Abstract: A performing method of a device capable of adjusting images according to a body motion of a user, the device comprising a display unit, at least one camera unit, and a control unit electrically coupled to the display unit and the camera unit, the performing method comprising: capturing at least one motion image of the user by the at least one camera unit; receiving the at least one motion image of the user by the control unit; and adjusting the display unit according to the least one motion image of the user by the control unit, whereby the images displayed by the display unit moving as does the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Chyi-Yeu LIN, Koichi HASHIMOTO
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Patent number: 8998672Abstract: A facial expression control device is provided. The facial expression control device of the present invention provides multiple structures and links, wherein the links are connected to the linking assembly; therefore varies facial expressions are expressed according to the combination of the structures and links. In this way, the facial expression is changed by means of the least actuators under the condition of maintaining the number of facial expression and imitation.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chyi-Yeu Lin, Chun-Chia Huang
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Publication number: 20150013550Abstract: An automatic meal serving system includes a conveyer module, a transporting module, a first food serving and heating module, and an ingredient serving module. The transporting module is located on the conveyer module for sequentially positioning a plurality of vessels on the conveyer module. The first food serving and heating module provides a variety of foods, heats one of the foods that is chosen, and feeds one of the vessels on the conveyer module with the heated food. The ingredient serving module is located beside the first food serving and heating module. The transporting module, the first food serving and heating module, and the ingredient serving module are sequentially located along the conveyer module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: Chyi-Yeu Lin
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Patent number: 8926475Abstract: A device capable of adjusting images according to a body motion of a user and a performing method thereof are disclosed. The device includes a display unit, at least one camera unit, and a control unit. The display unit functions for displaying images. The camera unit captures at least one motion image of the user. The control unit is electrically coupled to the display unit and the camera unit. The control unit receives the motion image of the user and adjusts the display unit according to the motion image of the user, whereby the images displayed by or on the display unit move as does the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chyi-yeu Lin, Hashimoto Koichi
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Patent number: 8655554Abstract: An autonomous seat system of an automotive vehicle and a performing method thereof are disclosed. The system and method are aimed to reduce discomfort of a passenger due to centrifugal forces resulted from vehicle's turning motion. The system includes a lane prediction unit, a control unit, and a seat adjusting unit. The lane prediction unit is utilized for obtaining lane information in front of the automotive vehicle. According to the lane information the control unit calculates the centrifugal force which the passenger experiences while sitting in a seat of the automotive vehicle, and a seat tilt angle which is required for the seat to compensate the centrifugal force after a predetermined time interval. The seat adjusting unit adjusts the seat to the seat tilt angle after the predetermined time interval so as to reduce or eliminate the ill-effect on the passenger resulted from the centrifugal force.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventor: Chyi-yeu Lin
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Publication number: 20130139631Abstract: A facial expression control device is provided. The facial expression control device of the present invention provides multiple structures and links, wherein the links are connected to the linking assembly; therefore varies facial expressions are expressed according to the combination of the structures and links. In this way, the facial expression is changed by means of the least actuators under the condition of maintaining the number of facial expression and imitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chyi-Yeu Lin, Chun-Chia Huang
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Publication number: 20130006478Abstract: An autonomous seat system of an automotive vehicle and a performing method thereof are disclosed. The system and the method are aimed to reduce discomfort of a passenger due to centrifugal forces resulted from vehicle's turning motion. The autonomous seat system of the automotive vehicle includes a lane prediction unit, a control unit, and a seat adjusting unit. The lane prediction unit is utilized for obtaining lane information in front of the automotive vehicle. According to the lane information the control unit calculates the centrifugal force which the passenger experiences while sitting in a seat of the automotive vehicle, and a seat tilt angle which is required for the seat to compensate the centrifugal force after a predetermined time interval. The seat adjusting unit adjusts the seat to the seat tilt angle after the predetermined time interval so as to reduce or eliminate the ill-effect on the passenger resulted from the centrifugal force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventor: Chyi-yeu Lin
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Publication number: 20120105221Abstract: A real-time warning system for a vehicle windshield and a performing method thereof are disclosed. The real-time warning system includes an image capture unit, an image processing unit, a calculation and control unit, and a robotic optical projection unit. The image capture unit continually captures images appearing in front of a vehicle. The image processing unit determines an obstacle according to the images appearing in front of the vehicle. The calculation and control unit calculates an intersection point between a straight line and the vehicle windshield, wherein the straight line connects the obstacle and a head position of a driver in the vehicle. The robotic optical projection unit which is controlled by the calculation and control unit generates a warning mark onto the vehicle windshield so that the driver can easily see the obstacle ahead.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chyi-yeu Lin, Jinn-feng Jiang
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Publication number: 20120046144Abstract: A device capable of adjusting images according to a body motion of a user and a performing method thereof are disclosed. The device includes a display unit, at least one camera unit, and a control unit. The display unit functions for displaying images. The camera unit captures at least one motion image of the user. The control unit is electrically coupled to the display unit and the camera unit. The control unit receives the motion image of the user and adjusts the display unit according to the motion image of the user, whereby the images displayed by or on the display unit move as does the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Chyi-yeu Lin, Hashimoto Koichi
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Robotic system for synchronously reproducing facial expression and speech and related method thereof
Patent number: 7904204Abstract: A robotic system and a related method for reproducing a real person's facial expression and speech simultaneously and synchronously is provided herein. The robotic system comprises at least a robotic head which in turn comprises a speaker, a plurality of face actuators, and a computing engine. The robotic head drives the speaker and the face actuators synchronously based on a speech segment and a sequence of time-stamped control vectors so that the robotic system could mimic a real person's facial expression and speech. The speech segment and the sequence of time-stamped control vectors are retrieved from a storage device of the robotic system, or from an external source via an appropriate communication mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventor: Chyi-Yeu Lin