Patents by Inventor Ho-Cheng Lien

Ho-Cheng Lien 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: 9122996
    Abstract: A method of performing real-time correction of a water stage forecast includes obtaining at least one predicted water stage of at least one time and a predicted water stage of a next time after the at least one time; obtaining at least one observed water stage of the at least one time; generating a system error of the water stage forecast according to the at least one observed water stage, the at least one predicted water stage, the predicted water stage of the next time, a Time Series method, and an Average Deviation method; utilizing a Kalman filter method to generate a random error of the water stage forecast; generating a water stage forecast correction of the next time according to the system error and the random error; and correcting a predicted water stage of the next time according to the water stage forecast correction and the predicted water stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Ho-Cheng Lien, Shiang-Jen Wu, Chih-Tsung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8587646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-lens monitoring system for bed elevation around a pier according to the present invention comprises a container, a holder, a plurality of photographing units, and a processing module. The container is disposed on the pier; the holder is disposed inside the container; and the plurality of photographing units are disposed on the holder for photographing the bed under water and producing a monitoring image. The processing module is used for activating one of the plurality of photographing units for photographing the bed under water. The processing module also analyzes the monitoring image, gives the elevation variation of the bed, and transmits the elevation variation of the bed to a remote monitoring unit for real-timely monitoring and recording. During the monitoring process, the processing module will change activating one of the plurality of photographing units according to the monitoring image, and hence the electrical power can be saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Chang, Teng-Yi Yu, Jihn-Sung Lai, Whey-Fone Tsai, Franco Lin, Lung-Cheng Lee, Yu-Hui Liao, Ho-Cheng Lien, Chin-Hsiung Loh
  • Publication number: 20130212048
    Abstract: A method of performing real-time correction of a water stage forecast includes obtaining at least one predicted water stage of at least one time and a predicted water stage of a next time after the at least one time; obtaining at least one observed water stage of the at least one time; generating a system error of the water stage forecast according to the at least one observed water stage, the at least one predicted water stage, the predicted water stage of the next time, a Time Series method, and an Average Deviation method; utilizing a Kalman filter method to generate a random error of the water stage forecast; generating a water stage forecast correction of the next time according to the system error and the random error; and correcting a predicted water stage of the next time according to the water stage forecast correction and the predicted water stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Ho-Cheng Lien, Shiang-Jen Wu, Chih-Tsung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8352213
    Abstract: A probe monitoring system for riverbed elevation monitoring at bridge piers is revealed. The system includes a housing, a measuring rod, a moving member, a control module, a photographic unit and a sensing unit. The housing is fixed on the pier. Both the moving member for driving the measuring rod and the control module for control of the moving member are mounted in the housing. When the control module drives the measuring rod to move downward and the sensing unit on the bottom of the measuring rod approaches the riverbed, a sensing signal is sent to the control module. Thus the moving member stops moving the measuring rod and the photographic unit takes pictures of the measuring rod to generate an image. Then the riverbed elevation is obtained according to the image or the movement of the moving member and is sent to a remote monitor unit for real-time monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Chang, Teng-Yi Yu, Jihn-Sung Lai, Whey-Fone Tsai, Franco Lin, Lung-Cheng Lee, Yu-Hui Liao, Ho-Cheng Lien, Chin-Hsiung Loh
  • Patent number: 8339452
    Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring riverbed elevation changes at bridge piers is revealed. The monitor system includes a container, a rail, a holder, a photographic unit, a processor and a transmission unit. The container is disposed at a pier under the water and the rail is mounted in the container. The holder is arranged at the rail and is moved on the rail. The photographic unit is disposed on the holder to capture a monitor image of a riverbed under the water. As to the processor, it processes the monitor image so as to learn elevation change of the riverbed under the water. By the transmission unit, the riverbed elevation change is sent to a remote monitor unit so as to get the riverbed elevation according to the riverbed elevation change. Thus the riverbed elevation change at the bridge pier is monitored in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Chang, Whey-Fone Tsai, Jihn-Sung Lai, Yu-Hui Liao, Ho-Cheng Lien, Lung-Cheng Lee, Franco Lin, Te-lin Chung, Jyh-Horng Wu, Yi-Haur Shiau
  • Publication number: 20110255735
    Abstract: A probe monitoring system for riverbed elevation monitoring at bridge piers is revealed. The system includes a housing, a measuring rod, a moving member, a control module, a photographic unit and a sensing unit. The housing is fixed on the pier. Both the moving member for driving the measuring rod and the control module for control of the moving member are mounted in the housing. When the control module drives the measuring rod to move downward and the sensing unit on the bottom of the measuring rod approaches the riverbed, a sensing signal is sent to the control module. Thus the moving member stops moving the measuring rod and the photographic unit takes pictures of the measuring rod to generate an image. Then the riverbed elevation is obtained according to the image or the movement of the moving member and is sent to a remote monitor unit for real-time monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: WEN-YI CHANG, TENG-YI YU, JIHN-SUNG LAI, WHEY-FONE TSAI, FRANCO LIN, LUNG-CHENG LEE, YU-HUI LIAO, HO-CHENG LIEN, CHIN-HSIUNG LOH
  • Publication number: 20110242309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-lens monitoring system for bed elevation around a pier according to the present invention comprises a container, a holder, a plurality of photographing units, and a processing module. The container is disposed on the pier; the holder is disposed inside the container; and the plurality of photographing units are disposed on the holder for photographing the bed under water and producing a monitoring image. The processing module is used for activating one of the plurality of photographing units for photographing the bed under water. The processing module also analyzes the monitoring image, gives the elevation variation of the bed, and transmits the elevation variation of the bed to a remote monitoring unit for real-timely monitoring and recording. During the monitoring process, the processing module will change activating one of the plurality of photographing units according to the monitoring image, and hence the electrical power can be saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: WEN-YI CHANG, TENG-YI YU, JIHN-SUNG LAI, WHEY-FONE TSAI, FRANCO LIN, LUNG-CHENG LEE, YU-HUI LIAO, HO-CHENG LIEN, CHIN-HSIUNG LOH
  • Publication number: 20110063434
    Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring riverbed elevation changes at bridge piers is revealed. The monitor system includes a container, a rail, a holder, a photographic unit, a processor and a transmission unit. The container is disposed at a pier under the water and the rail is mounted in the container. The holder is arranged at the rail and is moved on the rail. The photographic unit is disposed on the holder to capture a monitor image of a riverbed under the water. As to the processor, it processes the monitor image so as to learn elevation change of the riverbed under the water. By the transmission unit, the riverbed elevation change is sent to a remote monitor unit so as to get the riverbed elevation according to the riverbed elevation change. Thus the riverbed elevation change at the bridge pier is monitored in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Chang, Whey-Fone Tsai, Jihn-Sung Lai, Yu-Hui Liao, Ho-Cheng Lien, Lung-Cheng Lee, Franco Lin, Te-lin Chung, Jyh-Horng Wu, Yi-Haur Shiau