Patents by Inventor Sai-Wei Yang

Sai-Wei Yang 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: 10251443
    Abstract: A device for three-dimensional foot motion control and plantar pressure redistribution, for controlling relative motions of foot joints effectively by modifying heel strike angles and adjusting relative plantar pressures of a foot is disclosed. It includes an arch supporting main body, for supporting medial longitudinal arch, transverse arch and lateral longitudinal arch of the foot, a rear end having at least one lateral side extending corresponding to the location of calcaneus of the foot; wherein the arch supporting main body is a three-dimensional structure formed by curvatures of the medial longitudinal arch, the transverse arch and the lateral longitudinal arch collaboratively, and a hindfoot motion adjustment portion for modifying heel strike angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Global Action Inc.
    Inventors: Keh Tao Liu, Sai Wei Yang, Tsung-Hsin Chen, Hisayoshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170202299
    Abstract: A device for three-dimensional foot motion control and plantar pressure redistribution, for controlling relative motions of foot joints effectively by modifying heel strike angles and adjusting relative plantar pressures of a foot is disclosed. It includes an arch supporting main body, for supporting medial longitudinal arch, transverse arch and lateral longitudinal arch of the foot, a rear end having at least one lateral side extending corresponding to the location of calcaneus of the foot; wherein the arch supporting main body is a three-dimensional structure formed by curvatures of the medial longitudinal arch, the transverse arch and the lateral longitudinal arch collaboratively, and a hindfoot motion adjustment portion for modifying heel strike angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Keh Tao Liu, Sai Wei Yang, Tsung-Hsin Chen, Hisayoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9592423
    Abstract: A measuring system for analyzing a knee joint motion trajectory when a rider is riding a bike (cycling) and a measuring method thereof are disclosed. The measuring system includes a pedal-able device, a light emitting component fixed at a tibial plateau of the rider, an image capturing device, and a knee joint motion trajectory analysis device. When the rider continuously pedals the pedal-able device, the image capturing device captures an image of a central position of the rider's lower limb and a light spot trajectory image of the light emitting component. The motion trajectory analysis device generates an ellipse motion trajectory diagram. After comparing and analyzing a body central line with a trajectory long axis line, a foot force distribution and a shifting data of the knee joint motion trajectory is acquired, and a proper insole is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBAL ACTION INC.
    Inventors: Po-Shin Li, Yu-Shin Chang, Keh-Tao Liu, Sai-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20150116472
    Abstract: A measuring system for analyzing a knee joint motion trajectory when a rider is riding a bike (cycling) and a measuring method thereof are disclosed. The measuring system includes a pedal-able device, a light emitting component fixed at a tibial plateau of the rider, an image capturing device, and a knee joint motion trajectory analysis device. When the rider continuously pedals the pedal-able device, the image capturing device captures an image of a central position of the rider's lower limb and a light spot trajectory image of the light emitting component. The motion trajectory analysis device generates an ellipse motion trajectory diagram. After comparing and analyzing a body central line with a trajectory long axis line, a foot force distribution and a shifting data of the knee joint motion trajectory is acquired, and a proper insole is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Po-Shin LI, Yu-Shin CHANG, Keh-Tao LIU, Sai-Wei YANG
  • Publication number: 20140150290
    Abstract: A device for improving walks of a patient with knee osteoarthritis includes an insole, an inside-forefoot wedge cushion joining the insole at an inner side of a forefoot, wherein the inside-forefoot wedge cushion can support the inner side of the forefoot and thus reduce knee varus torques, an outside-hindfoot wedge cushion joining the insole at an outer side of a hindfoot, wherein the outside-hindfoot wedge cushion can support the outer side of the hindfoot and thus reduce knee varus torques, and a medial-foot-arch cushion joining the insole, wherein the medial-foot-arch cushion can have a foot to be turned out and increase walking stability and fluency. Thereby, a patient with knee osteoarthritis, when being walking, can have reduced knee varus torques. The purpose of improving walks of a patient with knee osteoarthritis can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: SAI-WEI YANG, KEH-TAO LIU
  • Patent number: 8567080
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of measuring and identifying foot arch type according to footprint data. The method includes: obtaining a static standing footprint having a foot contour including lateral and medial contours; obtaining a lateral ball and lateral heel tangent points of the footprint, and a medial ball and a medial heel tangent point of the footprint; obtaining a ball and a heel mid-point; obtaining a foot center axial line and a foot perpendicular bisector; obtaining the length of a foot width Lf as the length of the foot perpendicular bisector, and the width a foot arch La; and calculating a foot type index FTI by dividing the width of the foot arch La by the length of the foot width Lf (FTI=La/Lf), and identifying a foot arch type of the footprint by the foot type index FTI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Global Action Inc.
    Inventors: Sai-Wei Yang, Keh-Tao Liu, Chao-Yi Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120174423
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of measuring and identifying foot arch type according to footprint data. The method includes: obtaining a static standing footprint having a foot contour including lateral and medial contours; obtaining a lateral ball and lateral heel tangent points of the footprint, and a medial ball and a medial heel tangent point of the footprint; obtaining a ball and a heel mid-point; obtaining a foot center axial line and a foot perpendicular bisector; obtaining the length of a foot width Lf as the length of the foot perpendicular bisector, and the width a foot arch La; and calculating a foot type index FTI by dividing the width of the foot arch La by the length of the foot width Lf (FTI=La/Lf), and identifying a foot arch type of the footprint by the foot type index FTI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: GLOBAL ACTION INC.
    Inventors: Sai-Wei Yang, Keh-Tao Liu, Chao-Yi Cheng
  • Patent number: 8152179
    Abstract: A wheel frame assembly capable of being folded and expansion rapidly for carrying out and storage easily and conveniently. A wheel frame assembly comprises a retainer frame having two parallel retaining rods; at least two rotary units; each rotary unit being formed by assembling a sleeve with a wheel; an active frame have two parallel active rods; each active rod being penetrated by a guide shaft; a telescopic rod having an inner rod and an outer rod engaged to inner rod; the telescopic rod being connected to a latch for controlling the telescopic movement of the inner rod; the actuation of the latch being performed by a handle. Another, a pin assembly can be used to replaced the telescopic rod. The pin assembly includes a rod unit engaged to the rotary unit and a wire for controlling the rod unit to separate from the rotary unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventors: Sai-Wei Yang, Yu-Chun Fang
  • Publication number: 20100117336
    Abstract: A wheel frame assembly capable of being folded and expansion rapidly for carrying out and storage easily and conveniently. A wheel frame assembly comprises a retainer frame having two parallel retaining rods; at least two rotary units; each rotary unit being formed by assembling a sleeve with a wheel; an active frame have two parallel active rods; each active rod being penetrated by a guide shaft; a telescopic rod having an inner rod and an outer rod engaged to inner rod; the telescopic rod being connected to a latch for controlling the telescopic movement of the inner rod; the actuation of the latch being performed by a handle. Another, a pin assembly can be used to replaced the telescopic rod. The pin assembly includes a rod unit engaged to the rotary unit and a wire for controlling the rod unit to separate from the rotary unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: SAI-WEI YANG