Patents by Inventor Kuang HOU
Kuang HOU 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: 20220097413Abstract: A garment printing apparatus for improving color fastness and color shadings comprises a production line, a loading station, an unloading station, a plural number of intermediate stations, and a pallet. The loading station and the unloading station are respectively disposed on the production line, and the plural number of intermediate stations are disposed therebetween. The plural number of intermediate stations include a pretreatment station for applying a primer coating on a garment, a pattern printing station for making a pixelated pattern print on the garment, and a at least one plasma treatment station. The at least one plasma treatment station is disposed after the loading station and before the pattern printing station for imposing a plasma efficacy on the garment surface before printing a desired pattern on it. The pallet is mobile on the production line for conveying the garment. A garment printing method is provided accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Wei-Kuang Hou, John Chungteh Pan
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Patent number: 10746651Abstract: The present invention provides an optical method for predicting treatment response, survival and recurrence of esophageal cancer patients, comprising analyzing the spectral signatures of patient's tumor tissue spectra. By the features of the present invention, the prediction result achieves the sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 73.3% in concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) response; the survival prediction rate achieves the sensitivity of 100%; the recurrence prediction rate achieves the sensitivity of 85.7%.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Jang-Ming Lee, I-Jen Hsu, Max Ti-Kuang Hou, Pei-Wen Yang
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Publication number: 20190220108Abstract: A stylus has a pen tip assembly and an end cover synchronized in motion. The stylus includes a barrel, a pen tip assembly, a drive circuit unit, an end cover, and an elastic element. The pen tip assembly is electrically connected to the drive circuit unit. The end cover is connected to the pen tip assembly, and an end portion is exposed from the end cover. When the pen tip assembly is pressed, the end portion is moved together with the end cover from an initial position, the pen tip assembly moves inwardly toward the barrel and compresses the elastic element. When the elastic element is restored to release the pen tip assembly, the pen tip assembly and the end cover are together returned to the initial position to avoid a deduction or a loss in signal strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Yueh-Hua LI, Yu-Kuang HOU, Shu-Ming GUO
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Publication number: 20190155408Abstract: An electrical stylus tip and a stylus using the same are provided. The electrical stylus tip includes a metal rod and a plastic covering member. The metal rod has a head portion, an end portion and a body portion. A connection rod is connected between the head portion and the body portion. The plastic covering member and the metal rod are integrally formed by means of insert molding. The plastic covering member includes a conductive element covering the head portion and a non-conductive element covering the body portion, and the conductive element and the non-conductive element are connected to each other. The connection rod is enclosed within the conductive element and the non-conductive element, and the end portion protrudes out of the non-conductive element. Accordingly, signal detection is improved, and accuracy of stylus position detection is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Yu-Kuang HOU, Yueh-Hua LI, Cheng-Wei FAN, Reinier Bloem
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Patent number: 10258499Abstract: The present invention is to provide a kneading moxibustion device, which includes a base having one end provided with a receiving cavity; a contact element made of an insulting material for sealing the cavity; a control circuit mounted inside the cavity for generating a driving signal according to electricity received; a coil tube positioned inside the cavity and including a heating coil with a plurality of turns wound around a hollow insulating member for receiving the driving signal; and a conducting element formed of metal and including an induction portion inserted into the insulating member and a conduction portion having one end connected to the induction portion and an opposite end against the contact element; so that the heating coil can generate a precise thermal energy in response to the driving signal and then transfer the thermal energy to a user's body through the conducting element and contact element sequentially.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventor: Kuang-Hou Chen
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Publication number: 20190017925Abstract: The present invention provides an optical method for predicting treatment response, survival and recurrence of esophageal cancer patients, comprising analyzing the spectral signatures of patient's tumor tissue spectra. By the features of the present invention, the prediction result achieves the sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 73.3% in concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) response; the survival prediction rate achieves the sensitivity of 100%; the recurrence prediction rate achieves the sensitivity of 85.7%.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: JANG-MING LEE, I-JEN HSU, MAX TI-KUANG HOU, PEI-WEN YANG
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Patent number: 9977520Abstract: Embodiments of a stylus having a capacitive slide sensor and grip sensors are disclosed, for use with electronic devices and particularly with touchscreen devices. The stylus is in signal communication with the electronic device, either wired or wirelessly, and the slide sensor allows a user to generate a sliding data value as well as a contact/no-contact datum; these can be used as scaled control values or as buttonpress control values to control features of applications running on the electronic device. The capacitive sensors are formed on a single flexible PCB wrapped inside the stylus barrel.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Adonit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Kuang Hou, Yueh-Hua Li, Yen-Teh Lee, Chien-Pang Lin, Yu-Ting Lo
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Publication number: 20180120964Abstract: Embodiments of amplifiers and electrodes for capacitive styluses are disclosed. The amplifiers detect an input signal from a capacitive touch sensor, such as a touchscreen or touchpad, amplify and invert the signal, and emit the amplified and inverted signal to cause the capacitive touch sensor to detect a touch. The electrode sets, or tips, pair a sensing electrode and an emitting electrode, shielded from each other to limit interference, in a fine-point non-deforming configuration that improves usability over existing stylus tips.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Zachary Joseph ZELIFF, Yueh Hua LI, TK KAO, Joseph LIN, Kuang HOU
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Patent number: 9909939Abstract: Embodiments of a force sensing resistor (FSR) are disclosed. The FSR has one or more external conductive layers, applied to at least part of the contact surface of the FSR, so that when a conductive probe presses the FSR, initial zero-force contact with the FSR can be detected immediately. The external conductive layer or layers may be rigid sheet metal, flexible sheet metal, metallic-coated polymer, conductive polymer, conductive elastomer, or other conductive material. A lead or trace may be electrically coupled to the external conductive layer or layers to allow for ease of coupling to a circuit or circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Adonit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Kuang Hou, Zachary Joseph Zeliff, Reinier Bloem, Michael A. Justice
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Patent number: 9886104Abstract: Embodiments of amplifiers and electrodes for capacitive styluses are disclosed. The amplifiers detect an input signal from a capacitive touch sensor, such as a touchscreen or touchpad, amplify and invert the signal, and emit the amplified and inverted signal to cause the capacitive touch sensor to detect a touch. The electrode sets, or tips, pair a sensing electrode and an emitting electrode, shielded from each other to limit interference, in a fine-point non-deforming configuration that improves usability over existing stylus tips.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Adonit Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zachary Joseph Zeliff, Yueh Hua Li, TK Kao, Joseph Lin, Kuang Hou
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Publication number: 20180024650Abstract: Embodiments of a stylus having a capacitive slide sensor and grip sensors are disclosed, for use with electronic devices and particularly with touchscreen devices. The stylus is in signal communication with the electronic device, either wired or wirelessly, and the slide sensor allows a user to generate a sliding data value as well as a contact/no-contact datum; these can be used as scaled control values or as buttonpress control values to control features of applications running on the electronic device. The capacitive sensors are formed on a single flexible PCB wrapped inside the stylus barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Yu-Kuang Hou, Yueh-Hua Li, Yen-Teh Lee, CHIEN-PANG LIN, Yu-Ting Lo
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Publication number: 20160356658Abstract: Embodiments of a force sensing resistor (FSR) are disclosed. The FSR has one or more external conductive layers, applied to at least part of the contact surface of the FSR, so that when a conductive probe presses the FSR, initial zero-force contact with the FSR can be detected immediately. The external conductive layer or layers may be rigid sheet metal, flexible sheet metal, metallic-coated polymer, conductive polymer, conductive elastomer, or other conductive material. A lead or trace may be electrically coupled to the external conductive layer or layers to allow for ease of coupling to a circuit or circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Yu-Kuang Hou, Zachary Joseph Zeliff, Reinier Bloem, Michael A. Justice
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Publication number: 20160184173Abstract: The present invention is to provide a kneading moxibustion device, which includes a base having one end provided with a receiving cavity; a contact element made of an insulting material for sealing the cavity; a control circuit mounted inside the cavity for generating a driving signal according to electricity received; a coil tube positioned inside the cavity and including a heating coil with a plurality of turns wound around a hollow insulating member for receiving the driving signal; and a conducting element formed of metal and including an induction portion inserted into the insulating member and a conduction portion having one end connected to the induction portion and an opposite end against the contact element; so that the heating coil can generate a precise thermal energy in response to the driving signal and then transfer the thermal energy to a user's body through the conducting element and contact element sequentially.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventor: Kuang-Hou CHEN
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Publication number: 20150309598Abstract: Embodiments of amplifiers and electrodes for capacitive styluses are disclosed. The amplifiers detect an input signal from a capacitive touch sensor, such as a touchscreen or touchpad, amplify and invert the signal, and emit the amplified and inverted signal to cause the capacitive touch sensor to detect a touch. The electrode sets, or tips, pair a sensing electrode and an emitting electrode, shielded from each other to limit interference, in a fine-point non-deforming configuration that improves usability over existing stylus tips.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Zachary Joseph ZELIFF, Yueh Hua LI, Tk KAO, Joseph LIN, Kuang HOU
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Patent number: 7786677Abstract: A control circuit for turning on/off automobile lights is connected to first, second and third power output units and an input trigger circuit. When a car is started, the second power output unit supplies power to the control circuit. Thereafter, the third power output unit supplies power to the control circuit for each time when the input trigger circuit is conducted electrically. The control circuit is selectively disconnected from the first power output unit to allow the first power output unit to supply power to turn on the automobile lights. Since the control circuit cannot receive the power from the second power output unit immediately when the engine is turned off, the control circuit will prohibit the first power output unit to supply power to the automobile lights and turn off the automobile lights.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Inventor: Kuang-Hou Chen
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Patent number: 7670017Abstract: A luminous key mechanism. A keycap moves with respect to a base plate and includes a transparent window. A light-emitting element is disposed under the keycap. A condenser is connected to the transparent window and opposes the light-emitting element. Light output from the light-emitting element is condensed by the condenser and output via the transparent window.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.Inventors: Wen-Yu Tsai, Wen-Kuang Hou, Yung-Nien Chai
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Patent number: 7643278Abstract: An electronic device and keyboard thereof. The electronic device comprises a body and a keyboard. The body has a recess. The keyboard comprises a base and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism comprises a track and a sliding member. The track is disposed on the base. The sliding member selectively moves relative to the track between a first position and a second position. When the sliding member is in the first position, an extending part of the sliding member engages with the recess. When the sliding member is in the second position, the extending part separates from the recess.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.Inventor: Wen-Kuang Hou
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Publication number: 20090261731Abstract: A control circuit for turning on/off automobile lights is connected to first, second and third power output units and an input trigger circuit. When a car is started, the second power output unit supplies power to the control circuit. Thereafter, the third power output unit supplies power to the control circuit for each time when the input trigger circuit is conducted electrically. The control circuit is selectively disconnected from the first power output unit to allow the first power output unit to supply power to turn on the automobile lights. Since the control circuit cannot receive the power from the second power output unit immediately when the engine is turned off, the control circuit will prohibit the first power output unit to supply power to the automobile lights and turn off the automobile lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventor: Kuang-Hou Chen
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Patent number: 7576933Abstract: This invention provides a system and a method of the optical delay line, wherein the system comprises a source and an array of mirrors, wherein the array of mirrors comprises a first reflective mirror, a second reflective mirror, a third reflective mirror, and a fourth reflective mirror. Beams from the source could be delayed because the beams are multi-reflected by the reflective mirrors.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Chung Yuan Christian UniversityInventors: I-Jen Hsu, Chia-Yun Kao, Cheng-Chung Lai, Chao-Ming Chang, Ti-Kuang Hou
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Patent number: D885333Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Motiv Inc.Inventors: Curt C. von Badinski, Yu-Kuang Hou, Hsiang-Yin Cheng, Han-Pin Chien