Patents by Inventor I-Ming Chen

I-Ming Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20190070732
    Abstract: A robot taping system for applying a sticky tape onto of an object; the robot taping system comprising: a scanner to scan the object; a computer to generate a 3D model of the object from a scan of the object obtained by the scanner, the computer allowing a user to define a selected area and the computer generating a taping path for covering the selected area with the tape; a programmable robotic arm configured to move along a trajectory corresponding to the taping path; a taping tool attached to a free end of the robotic arm and comprising a tape holder rod to support a roll of the tape thereabout and from where the tape is dispensed; and a taping roller to contact a non-sticky side of the tape and to press the sticky side of a tape onto the selected area during movement of the robotic arm along the trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: I-Ming CHEN, Qilong YUAN, Teguh Santoso LEMBONO
  • Patent number: 10058690
    Abstract: A facial mask tray includes a plate-shaped plastic base. An accommodating socket is formed on the base for holding essences. The accommodating socket includes compaaments positionally corresponding to sites of a user's face that need focused skincare treatments. When filled with different essences according to the user's skincare needs, the compartments limit the essences in local sites on the base, so as to prevent the essences from diffusing inside the base and permeating to the whole base. When a substrate of a facial mask is placed into the accommodating socket, the substrate absorbs the essences in the compartments at its different parts locally, so that when put on a user's face, the facial mask provides focused skincare treatments specific to different facial skin parts, thereby improving the overall skincare effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventor: I Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 9816317
    Abstract: A spring-assisted cordless roller shade without clutch system includes a tubular body defining an internal space. A shade is wound on the tubular body. The internal space has a first section and a second section. In each of the first and second sections are mounted a connector, a central shaft assembled with the connector, a fixing member connected with the central shaft and a subsidiary shaft disposed on the fixing member. An elastic member is disposed between the connector and the central shaft to provide a frictional force. A rotational member and a torsion spring are mounted on the subsidiary shaft of the first section and rotatable along with the tubular body. A constant force belt spring module is assembled with the subsidiary shaft of the second section. When the operational force applied to the shade disappears, the shade is immediately located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Yao-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20170298449
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays, systems, devices, methods, computer-readable media and kits that enable expression-based classification of B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as being either responsive or non-responsive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor mono or co-therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Stephen P. Hunger, Charles Mullighan, I-Ming Chen, Kathryn G. Roberts, Huining Kang, Richard C. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20170273887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a composite powder. A porous powder is physically covered by collagen and chitosan sequentially, thereby forming the composite powder. The composite powder has good dispersity, an ability of moisture retention and a low greasiness while being added in an oil-in-water emulsion base or a hydrogel base to form a cosmetic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Po-Han CHEN, Ya-Yun TSAI, I-Ming CHEN, Tung-Liang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170259052
    Abstract: A facial mask tray includes a plate-like plastic base. An accommodating socket is formed on the base for holding essences. The accommodating socket includes compartments positionally corresponding to sites of a user's face that need focused skincare treatments. When filled with different essences according to the user's skincare needs, the compartments limit the essences in local sites on the base, so as to prevent the essences from diffusing inside the base and permeating to the whole base. When a substrate of a facial mask is placed into the accommodating socket, the substrate absorbs the essences in the compartments at its different parts locally, so that when put on a user's face, the facial mask provides focused skincare treatments specific to different facial skin parts, thereby improving the overall skincare effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: I MING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170127803
    Abstract: A facial mask has a blotting paper and at least one dividing structure. The at least one dividing structure is formed on the blotting paper. The at least one dividing structure is utilized for separating various skin care solutions to take specialized skin care to each part of the facial skin. Amount and position of the at least one dividing structure are set optionally depending on facial skin conditions of each individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: I-MING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160083999
    Abstract: A spring-assisted cordless roller shade without clutch system includes a tubular body defining an internal space. A shade is wound on the tubular body. The internal space has a first section and a second section. In each of the first and second sections are mounted a connector, a central shaft assembled with the connector, a fixing member connected with the central shaft and a subsidiary shaft disposed on the fixing member. An elastic member is disposed between the connector and the central shaft to provide a frictional force. A rotational member and a torsion spring are mounted on the subsidiary shaft of the first section and rotatable along with the tubular body. A constant force belt spring module is assembled with the subsidiary shaft of the second section. When the operational force applied to the shade disappears, the shade is immediately located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: I-MING CHEN, YAO-TSUNG CHEN
  • Patent number: 9239356
    Abstract: The test board serves as an interface for testing a conference phone. The test board includes a plurality of test channel selectors. Each of the test channel selectors receives a plurality of test voltages provided by the conference phone and a first and a second control signals. The test voltages are divided into a plurality test voltage pairs, and each of the test channel selectors selects one of the test voltages in each of the test voltage pairs for generating a plurality of selected voltages according to the first control signal. Each of the test channel selectors selects two of the selected voltages for generating a first and a second output voltages according to the second control signal, where the first and the second output voltages are transmitted to a test machine for testing the conference phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Chun-Kuan Liu, Kun-Liang Lai
  • Publication number: 20150300086
    Abstract: A spring-assisted cordless roller shade without clutch system includes a tubular body defining an internal space. The internal space has a first section and a second section. In each of the first and second sections is mounted a connector, a central shaft assembled with the connector, a fixing member pivotally connected with the central shaft and a transmission shaft disposed on the fixing member. An elastic member is disposed between the connector and the central shaft to provide a frictional force for controlling and adjusting the rotation of the tubular body. A rotational section is mounted on the transmission shaft of the first section and rotatable along with the tubular body. A band-type spring module is assembled with the transmission shaft of the second section. When the operational force applied to the shade disappears, the shade is immediately located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: I-MING CHEN, YAO-TSUNG CHEN
  • Patent number: 9141500
    Abstract: A test board system and method for a power over Ethernet device are disclosed. The test board includes a direct current (DC) power terminal connected to a DC power supply, and includes a network connector, a detection circuit and a classification circuit. The detection and classification circuits are coupled to the network connector and both receive a DC voltage derived from the DC power supply. During different time stages, the detection circuit provides different impedances between the DC power terminal and the network connector. A voltage variation at a test terminal coupled with the network connector shows whether a powered device is connected to the network connector. During a classification stage, the classification circuit provides an impedance device between the DC power terminal and the network connector to build a current path, and classifies the powered device based on a current flowing through the current path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Ju Tu, Kun-Liang Lai, I-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 9119569
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for calibrating a motion tracking system (100) including a plurality of orientation sensors (102a-103h) attached to a plurality of body segments (104a-105h) of a user (9101). The methods and apparatus receive a first set of orientation signals from a first set of the orientation sensors (102a-102g). The first set of orientation signals associated with a first pair of the body segments (102a, 102f) matching a first set of predetermined positions. The skeleton dimension of the user and the mapping between the body segments and the corresponding attached sensors (102a-103h) are calibrated based on the first set of orientation signals. A first template including the first set of predetermined positions may be used, and the first pair of the body segments (104a, 104f) include the feet of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Qilong Yuan
  • Publication number: 20140322166
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays, systems, devices, methods, computer-readable media and kits that enable expression-based classification of B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as being either responsive or non-responsive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor mono or co-therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: STC. UNM
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Stephen P. Hunger, Charles Mullighan, I-Ming Chen, Kathryn G. Roberts, Huining Kang, Richard C. Harvey
  • Patent number: 8864348
    Abstract: An LED bulb comprises a lamp cup, a substrate, a power connecting part, and a cover plate. The lamp cup is a two-piece structure; a power driver is further disposed in the power connecting part. The substrate is disposed in the lamp cup, while the power connecting part connects with the lamp cup. When the light sources and the power structure generate heat, the generated heat can be transferred outwards and dissipated through the lamp cup or the power connecting part. Because the heat generated by both of the heat sources in the lamp cup, respectively, the co-heating effect induced by the light sources and the power driver can be avoided. The overall structure is manufactured by materials having superior thermal conductivity. Thereby, with the structure, heat dissipating process can be accelerated. The lifetime of the light sources can be improved substantially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: I-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20140303524
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for calibrating a motion tracking system (100) including a plurality of orientation sensors (102a-103h) attached to a plurality of body segments (104a-105h) of a user (9101). The methods and apparatus receive a first set of orientation signals from a first set of the orientation sensors (102a-102g). The first set of orientation signals associated with a first pair of the body segments (102a, 102f) matching a first set of predetermined positions. The skeleton dimension of the user and the mapping between the body segments and the corresponding attached sensors (102a-103h) are calibrated based on the first set of orientation signals. A first template including the first set of predetermined positions may be used, and the first pair of the body segments (104a, 104f) include the feet of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Qilong Yuan
  • Publication number: 20140132292
    Abstract: A test board is disclosed. The test board serves as an interface for testing a conference phone. The test board includes a plurality of test channel selectors. Each of the test channel selectors receives a plurality of test voltages provided by the conference phone and a first and a second control signals. The test voltages are divided into a plurality test voltage pairs, and each of the test channel selectors selects one of the test voltages in each of the test voltage pairs for generating a plurality of selected voltages according to the first control signal. Each of the test channel selectors selects two of the selected voltages for generating a first and a second output voltages according to the second control signal, where the first and the second output voltages are transmitted to a test machine for testing the conference phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Chun-Kuan Liu, Kun-Liang Lai
  • Publication number: 20130257448
    Abstract: A test board system and method for a power over Ethernet device are disclosed. The test board includes a direct current (DC) power terminal connected to a DC power supply, and includes a network connector, a detection circuit and a classification circuit. The detection and classification circuits are coupled to the network connector and both receive a DC voltage derived from the DC power supply. During different time stages, the detection circuit provides different impedances between the DC power terminal and the network connector. A voltage variation at a test terminal coupled with the network connector shows whether a powered device is connected to the network connector. During a classification stage, the classification circuit provides an impedance device between the DC power terminal and the network connector to build a current path, and classifies the powered device based on a current flowing through the current path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Ju TU, Kun-Liang LAI, I-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130120973
    Abstract: An LED bulb comprises a lamp cup, a substrate, a power connecting part, and a cover plate. The lamp cup is a two-piece structure; a power driver is further disposed in the power connecting part. The substrate is disposed in the lamp cup, while the power connecting part connects with the lamp cup. When the light sources and the power structure generate heat, the generated heat can be transferred outwards and dissipated through the lamp cup or the power connecting part. Because the heat generated by both of the heat sources in the lamp cup, respectively, the co-heating effect induced by the light sources and the power driver can be avoided. The overall structure is manufactured by materials having superior thermal conductivity. Thereby, with the structure, heat dissipating process can be accelerated. The lifetime of the light sources can be improved substantially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: I-Ming CHEN
  • Patent number: D687603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Tair Jiuh Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Hsuan-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: D730660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Tair Jiuh Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Hsuan-Yu Chen