Patents by Inventor Po-Kang Lin

Po-Kang 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).

  • Publication number: 20230032650
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wearable device including: frames; at least one UV light source; a left temple; a right temple; a detection device, used to detect a user's breathing; a control module electrically connected to the detection device, the at least one UV light source, and the power supply device. When the detection device detects that the user inhales, it transmits an activation signal to the control module, which activates the at least one UV light source by the activation signal so that the at least one UV light source emits UV light to the user's face. After the at least one UV light source is activated, when the detection device detects that the user exhales, it transmits a deactivation signal to the control module, which deactivates the at least one UV light source by the deactivation signal. Also, an operation method of a wearable device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Patent number: 10532210
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for stimulating optic nerve fibers. The device includes a plurality of columnar electrodes and a power source. The columnar electrodes are disposed respectively in parallel to a length direction of an optic nerve of a human eye and are also disposed around the optic nerve along a circumferential direction thereof. Each of the columnar electrodes has a length. The power source is configured to supply power to the columnar electrodes. A human retina consists of the optic nerve fibers, which are connected to the optic nerve and a macular area of the human eye in a form of layers. The columnar electrodes are configured to stimulate the optic nerve fibers around the optic nerve with electrical stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Patent number: 10450594
    Abstract: A photosynthetic device includes a main body defining a microfluid chamber for causing photosynthesis therein, and a light source, wherein the microfluid chamber is constituted by at least one communication room, a plurality of micro channels respectively and spatially communicated with the communication room, at least one micro injection duct spatially communicated with the communication room, and a plurality of filter plugs spatially connected to the micro channels respectively and the micro injection duct at free ends thereof in order to filter fluid backflow in the micro channels and the micro injection duct. The light source radiates ceaselessly one of the communication room, the plurality of micro channels and the micro injection duct. The photosynthesis is resulted once chloroplasts and normal saline solution are injected into one of the communication room, the plurality of micro channels and the micro injection duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Patent number: 10394039
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for reducing blue light hazard, including: a blue light source and a control module. The control module regulates the blue light source to emit a blue intermittent illumination in a fixed frequency, and a user who looks into the blue light source may perceive visual persistence effect via the blue intermittent illumination. On the other hand, the present invention also provides apparatus for reducing blue light hazard that utilizes a polarizer or a phase adjusting device. Further, various methods for reducing blue light hazard are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Patent number: 10272245
    Abstract: A neural sensing method includes the steps of: configuring an array of sensing units on a retina of a user, each of the sensing units detecting a signal and generating a sensed signal; generating a control signal by a control signal generator and transmitting the control signal to at least one electrode installed in a periphery of each of the sensing units; isolating each of the sensed signals by the control signal, thereby suppressing the mutual interference between the sensed signals by the control signal; and generating and outputting a processed signal to at least one neuron via a signal processing module with reference to the control signal and the sensed signals. The control signal has a signal strength lower than the sensing threshold of the at least one neuron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Patent number: 10214757
    Abstract: A photosynthetic device includes a main body defining a microfluid chamber for causing photosynthesis therein, and a light source, wherein the microfluid chamber is constituted by at least one communication room, a plurality of micro channels respectively and spatially communicated with the communication room, at least one micro injection duct spatially communicated with the communication room, and a plurality of filter plugs spatially connected to the micro channels respectively and the micro injection duct at free ends thereof in order to filter fluid backflow in the micro channels and the micro injection duct. The light source radiates ceaselessly one of the communication room, the plurality of micro channels and the micro injection duct. The photosynthesis is resulted once chloroplasts and normal saline solution are injected into one of the communication room, the plurality of micro channels and the micro injection duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20180326214
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for stimulating optic nerve fibers. The device includes a plurality of columnar electrodes and a power source. The columnar electrodes are disposed respectively in parallel to a length direction of an optic nerve of a human eye and are also disposed around the optic nerve along a circumferential direction thereof. Each of the columnar electrodes has a length. The power source is configured to supply power to the columnar electrodes. A human retina consists of the optic nerve fibers, which are connected to the optic nerve and a macular area of the human eye in a form of layers. The columnar electrodes are configured to stimulate the optic nerve fibers around the optic nerve with electrical stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Patent number: 10023004
    Abstract: The present invention provides a deformable tire including a plurality of spokes. A first end of each of the spokes is connected to a core structure, and a second end of each of the spokes is connected to a tire body. A first length is provided between each of the tire bodies and the core structure connected by each of the spokes, and the spokes are elastic. The core structure is configured to fix and support the plurality of spokes, and each of the first lengths is dynamically adjusted by the elasticity of the spokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20180140840
    Abstract: The present invention provides a neural sensing method, including the steps of: configuring an array of sensing units on a retina of a user; generating a control signal by a control signal generator and generating a plurality of sensing signals by the sensing units of the array of the sensing units; isolating each of the sensing signals by the control signal, thereby suppressing the mutual interference by the control signal; and generating and outputting a processing signal to at least one neuron via a signal processing module with reference to the control signal and the sensing signals. Herein, the sensing signal strength is higher than a threshold of the at least one neuron, and the control signal strength is lower than the threshold of the at least one neuron. In addition, the present invention also provides a neural sensing device for implementing the same method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20180022148
    Abstract: The present invention provides a deformable tire including a plurality of spokes. A first end of each of the spokes is connected to a core structure, and a second end of each of the spokes is connected to a tire body. A first length is provided between each of the tire bodies and the core structure connected by each of the spokes, and the spokes are elastic. The core structure is configured to fix and support the plurality of spokes, and each of the first lengths is dynamically adjusted by the elasticity of the spokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20170211110
    Abstract: A photosynthetic device includes a main body defining a microfluid chamber for causing photosynthesis therein, and a light source, wherein the microfluid chamber is constituted by at least one communication room, a plurality of micro channels respectively and spatially communicated with the communication room, at least one micro injection duct spatially communicated with the communication room, and a plurality of filter plugs spatially connected to the micro channels respectively and the micro injection duct at free ends thereof in order to filter fluid backflow in the micro channels and the micro injection duct. The light source radiates ceaselessly one of the communication room, the plurality of micro channels and the micro injection duct. The photosynthesis is resulted once chloroplasts and normal saline solution are injected into one of the communication room, the plurality of micro channels and the micro injection duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20170205635
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for reducing blue light hazard, including: a blue light source and a control module. The control module regulates the blue light source to emit a blue intermittent illumination in a fixed frequency, and a user who looks into the blue light source may perceive visual persistence effect via the blue intermittent illumination. On the other hand, the present invention also provides apparatus for reducing blue light hazard that utilize a polarizer or a phase adjusting device. Further, various methods for reducing blue light hazard are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20170056659
    Abstract: The present invention provides a neural sensing method for interference suppression, including the steps of: configuring an array of sensing units on a retina of a user; generating a control signal via a control signal generator and generating a plurality of sensed signals via the sensing units of the array of the sensing units; isolating each of the sensed signals via the control signal, thereby suppressing interference via the control signal; and, generating and outputting a processing signal to at least one neuron via a signal processing module with reference to the control signal and the sensed signals. Herein, the sensed signal strength is higher than a sensing threshold of the at least one neuron, and the control signal strength is lower than the sensing threshold of the at least one neuron. In addition, the present invention also provides a neural sensing device for implement the same method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20170056658
    Abstract: The present invention provides a neural sensing device with interference suppression, including: an array of sensing units, a control signal generator and a signal processing module. The array of sensing units includes a plurality of sensing units. Each of the sensing units is configured to generate a sensing signal. The control signal generator is connected to the array of sensing units and is configured to generate a control signal to a surrounding of each of the sensing units. A signal strength of the control signal is lower than a signal strength of the sensing signals, so the control signal is isolated between the sensing signals between each of the sensing units, thereby suppressing interference. The signal processing module is connected to the array of sensing units and the control signal generator. The signal processing module generates and outputs a processing signal to at least one neuron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20160347805
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biomarker for detecting and diagnosing polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) of human eyes, including levels of hyperhomocysteinemia that are identified, wherein elevated levels of hyperhomocysteinemia are highly associated with PCV of the human eyes. In addition, the present invention further provides a method for detecting and diagnosing PCV of the human eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Po-Kang LIN
  • Patent number: 9488338
    Abstract: Provided is a method for a yellow backlight, including the following steps of emitting blue light by a display device; and emitting yellow light into surroundings of the display device in a manner of refraction, reflection or a combination of reflection and refraction by at least one yellow light source to neutralize and decrease intensity of the blue light. The present invention further provides a system for a yellow backlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20160305951
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biomarker for detecting and diagnosing polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) of human eyes, including levels of hyperhomocysteinemia that are identified, wherein elevated levels of hyperhomocysteinemia are highly associated with PCV of the human eyes. In addition, the present invention further provides a method for detecting and diagnosing PCV of the human eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Patent number: 9468760
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light-driven retina chip capable of receiving a signal light and a background light, including: an array of photodiodes and a plurality of background light eliminating units. The array of photodiodes includes a plurality of photodiodes and a plurality of current amplifying circuits. The signal light is converted into an electric signal and the background light is converted into a plurality of background light currents. The photodiodes are correspondingly connected to the current amplifying circuits. The background light eliminating unit includes a plurality of background light sensing circuits and a plurality of current eliminating circuits. The current eliminating circuits are respectively and electrically connected to the photodiodes of the array of photodiodes. The background light currents generated by the photodiodes from the background light are eliminated by the background light eliminating units, thereby enhancing a dynamic range of the light-driven retina chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Patent number: 9427569
    Abstract: A structure of an artificial electronic retina is disclosed, which includes an array of a plurality of photoelectric units, and each photoelectric unit includes one electronic photosensitive element, one microelectrode, one electronic circuit, and sidewalls surrounding the photoelectric unit, wherein the microelectrode is disposed on and electrically connected to the electronic photosensitive element, and the electronic circuit is disposed on the electronic photosensitive element adjacent to the sidewalls near the circumference of the electronic photosensitive element. A layer of a light-permeable conductive material is disposed on the electronic photosensitive element between the microelectrode and the electronic circuit, wherein the layer of the light-permeable conductive material is electrically connected to both the electronic photosensitive element and the microelectrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin
  • Publication number: 20160215958
    Abstract: Provided is a method for a yellow backlight, including the following steps of emitting blue light by a display device; and emitting yellow light into surroundings of the display device in a manner of refraction, reflection or a combination of reflection and refraction by at least one yellow light source to neutralize and decrease intensity of the blue light. The present invention further provides a system for a yellow backlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Po-Kang Lin