Patents by Inventor Li-Cheng Richard Zai
Li-Cheng Richard Zai 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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Patent number: 11293945Abstract: A portable probe stand assembly including a hand-held frame, a gravity tilt unit, and a probe holder. The hand-held frame includes a frame body with a cut-out and two gripping handles. The gravity tilt unit includes a movable part that has a pivot portion rotatably connected to the hand-held frame. The movable part tends to pivot due to gravity to turn the portable probe stand assembly to a hand-held state where a portion of an underside abutting surface of the movable part is disposed out of the cut-out. The portable probe stand assembly is convertible from the hand-held state to a usage state where the movable part is leveled via a pivot movement of the movable part upon engaging the underside abutting surface with a surface of an object.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Inventors: Kuan-Hung Chen, Li-Cheng Richard Zai
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Patent number: 11150293Abstract: A horizontal probing fixture includes two bridge modules each having two spaced-apart pedestals, and a bridge plate connecting the pedestals. A first sliding unit for carrying and sliding a probe device includes two first sliding blocks respectively mounted and slidable on the bridge plates of the bridge modules, a first slide plate having two opposite ends respectively connecting the first sliding blocks, and two locking modules respectively disposed on the first sliding blocks. Each first sliding block has a bottom end complementarily engaged to and slidable on the bridge plate of one of the bridge modules. The locking modules are operable to respectively lock or unlock the first sliding blocks relative to the bridge plates.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventors: Kuan-Hung Chen, Li-Cheng Richard Zai
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Patent number: 11125807Abstract: A support fixture is adapted for utilization of a test probe, and includes two pedestals and at least one moveable carriage assembly. Each pedestal includes a spacing block and at least one side plate connected to the spacing block extending in a longitudinal direction. The at least one moveable carriage includes a vertical panel and an adjustable holding device. The vertical panel is engaged with the at least one side plate of one of the two pedestals, and is slidable parallel to the longitudinal direction relative to the at least one side plate of each of the two pedestals. The adjustable holding device is operable for fixing the vertical panel to the at least one side plate of the one of the two pedestals and is adapted to hold the test probe.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventors: Kuan-Hung Chen, Li-Cheng Richard Zai
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Publication number: 20210141013Abstract: A support fixture is adapted for utilization of a test probe, and includes two pedestals and at least one moveable carriage assembly. Each pedestal includes a spacing block and at least one side plate connected to the spacing block extending in a longitudinal direction. The at least one moveable carriage includes a vertical panel and an adjustable holding device. The vertical panel is engaged with the at least one side plate of one of the two pedestals, and is slidable parallel to the longitudinal direction relative to the at least one side plate of each of the two pedestals. The adjustable holding device is operable for fixing the vertical panel to the at least one side plate of the one of the two pedestals and is adapted to hold the test probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Kuan-Hung CHEN, Li-Cheng Richard ZAI
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Patent number: 10830793Abstract: A deflecting device includes a base member, an axle member, a probe mounting seat, a swing arm assembly, and an actuating assembly. The axle member is disposed in the base member, and has a front end that extends out of the base member and that is mounted with the probe mounting seat. The swing arm assembly includes a swing arm disposed in the base member, and having an upper end that is formed with a guide slot, and a lower end that is connected to the axle member. The actuating assembly includes a screw member that is mounted to the base member, and a slider member that has an engaging portion slidably engaging the base member and formed with a threaded driven hole that screws with the screw member, and a tubular portion engaging the guide slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Inventors: Kuan-Hung Chen, Li-Cheng Richard Zai
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Publication number: 20200241041Abstract: A deflecting device includes a base member, an axle member, a probe mounting seat, a swing arm assembly, and an actuating assembly. The axle member is disposed in the base member, and has a front end. that extends out of the base member and that is mounted with the probe mounting seat. The swing arm assembly includes a swing arm disposed in the base member, and having an upper end that is formed with a guide slot, and a lower end that is connected to the axle member. The actuating assembly includes a screw member that is mounted to the base member, and a slider member that has an engaging portion slidably engaging the base member and formed with a threaded driven hole that screws with the screw member, and a tubular portion engaging the guide slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Kuan-Hung Chen, Li-Cheng Richard ZAI
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Patent number: 8836357Abstract: A probe system includes a plurality of spaced apart height-variable legs, each of which is composed of a stack of blocks magnetically attached to each other, a platen bridging and magnetically secured to the legs, and a probe positioner magnetically attached to the platen. The probe positioner includes an xyz-axes position adjuster mounted on the platen and connected to a first link, a first ball joint interconnecting the first link and a second link, a rotary connector interconnecting the second link and a third link, and a second ball joint connecting the third link to a chuck unit for holding a probe.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Inventors: Li-Cheng Richard Zai, Ben Lih-Chung Chia
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Publication number: 20120268151Abstract: A probe system includes a plurality of spaced apart height-variable legs, each of which is composed of a stack of blocks magnetically attached to each other, a platen bridging and magnetically secured to the legs, and a probe positioner magnetically attached to the platen. The probe positioner includes an xyz-axes position adjuster mounted on the platen and connected to a first link, a first ball joint interconnecting the first link and a second link, a rotary connector interconnecting the second link and a third link, and a second ball joint connecting the third link to a chuck unit for holding a probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Li-Cheng Richard ZAI, Ben Lih-Chung CHIA
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Patent number: 7982585Abstract: A method and an apparatus for evaluating an expression embedded inside a communication packet received from an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) interrogator device are described. The evaluation result may determine a selection with another RFID interrogator device. An RFID data packet may be sent to an RFID interrogator device based on a selection to be associated with the RFID interrogator. A task may be performed based on the evaluation as instructed by a remote RFID interrogator through a command included in the wireless communication packet.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Inventors: Li-Cheng Richard Zai, Xinyu Harry Zang
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Publication number: 20090281888Abstract: A method and apparatus that determine a time window based on a presentation schedule for a multimedia content in response to receiving the presentation schedule is described herein. The multimedia content is played according to the presentation schedule at a predetermined location. During the time window, an interactive user interface pattern is presented within a vicinity of the predetermined location. In response to receiving a user input via the interactive user interface pattern, a reward is generated during the time window.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Li-Cheng Richard Zai, Xinyu Zang, Sophia Fang-Jung Liu, Mao-Jung Chen
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Publication number: 20090153348Abstract: A method and apparatus that select presentation information for an electronic sign wirelessly placed within a proximity of one or more object items are described herein. The electronic sign displays the presentation information. An alert message is determined in response to a signal received from the electronic sign according to objects items in proximity locations of the electronic sign. The determined alert message is sent to the electronic sign to replace the displayed presentation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Li-Cheng Richard Zai, Xinyu Zang, Sophia Fang-Jung Liu
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Publication number: 20080284566Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining the proximity between an electronic sign and one or more object items to transmit presentation information to the electronic sign are described. The determination may be based on a signal wirelessly generated from the electronic sign. The presentation information displayed at the electronic sign may describe the one or more object items. Locations of the one or more object items may be determined based on wirelessly received identifiers of the one or more objects items, a portable wireless device, and the electronic sign.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Li-Cheng Richard Zai, Xinyu Harry Zang, Sophia Fang-Jung Liu
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Publication number: 20080204193Abstract: A method and an apparatus for evaluating an expression embedded inside a communication packet received from an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) interrogator device are described. The evaluation result may determine a selection with another RFID interrogator device. An RFID data packet may be sent to an RFID interrogator device based on a selection to be associated with the RFID interrogator. A task may be performed based on the evaluation as instructed by a remote RFID interrogator through a command included in the wireless communication packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Li-Cheng Richard Zai, Xinyu Harry Zang
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Patent number: 7176797Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a large-zone RFID reader, a plurality of small-zone RFID readers, and a plurality of RFID tags. The large-zone RFID reader covers areas which are not covered by the small-zone RFID readers. The output power of the small-zone RFID readers is controlled by the large-zone RFID reader based on RFID tag operation patterns of the small-zone RFID readers. The system reliability is improved by a method that uses reliable RFID tags, RFID reader beacon signals, and RFID tag's repetitive transmitting signals to detect tag failures. The system security is provided by a method that uses integrated crypto engines in both the RFID tags and RFID readers.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventors: Li-Cheng Richard Zai, Xinyu Zang
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Patent number: 6384712Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for communication between multiple base stations and radio frequency (RF) transponders (RF Tags) is disclosed. A first radio frequency (RF) base station for communicating RF signals with an RF tag communicates external trigger signals with at least a second RF base station, which causes the second RF base station to begin transmission.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1998Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.Inventors: Kenneth Alan Goldman, Li-Cheng Richard Zai
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Patent number: 5995019Abstract: A method of selecting groups of radio frequency RF transponders (tags) for communication between a base station and the tags. The tags are selected into groups according to a physical attribute of the signal sent by the tags to the base station, or according to the physical response of the tags to a physical attribute of the signal sent from the base station to the tags. Communication with the tags is thereby simplified, and the time taken to communicate with the first tag is markedly reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Intermec I.P. CorpInventors: Trieu Can Chieu, Thomas Anthony Cofino, Harley Kent Heinrich, Paul Jorge Sousa, Li-Cheng Richard Zai
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Method of transporting radio frequency power to energize radio frequency identification transponders
Patent number: 5850181Abstract: An apparatus and a method of transporting energy from a base station to energize a remote RF transponder having an energy store is described, comprising transporting power in pulses of frequencies chosen from a randomly ordered list of frequencies, wherein the time between pulses when little power is transmitted is less than the time taken for the remote transponder to deplete the energy store.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Harley Kent Heinrich, Rene Dominic Martinez, Paul Jorge Sousa, Li-Cheng Richard Zai -
Patent number: 5777561Abstract: A method of selecting groups of radio frequency RF transponders (tags) for communication between a base station and the tags. The tags are selected into groups according to a physical attribute ofthe signal sent by the tags to the base station, or according to the physical response of the tags to a physical attribute of the signal sent from the base station to the tags. Communication with the tags is thereby simplified, and the time taken to communicate with the first tag is markedly reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Trieu Can Chieu, Thomas Anthony Cofino, Harley Kent Heinrich, Paul Jorge Sousa, Li-Cheng Richard Zai