Patents Represented by Attorney Rabin & Berdo, P.C.
  • Patent number: 7478805
    Abstract: A device for paper separating and guiding is provided for separating a first paper sheet from a plurality of second paper sheets, and guiding the first paper sheet into a paper-feeding apparatus. The device includes a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface adjacent to each other. The first inclined surface is used for arranging the first paper sheet and a part of the second paper sheets stepwise, so that the first paper sheet located at the top layer is protruding forwards. The second inclined surface is used for blocking the other second paper sheets to maintain the paper sheets on the first inclined surface to be arranged stepwise, so that the process for paper separating and guiding is accomplished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Liu, Chun-Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 7479113
    Abstract: A method and device for automatically detecting heart valve damage for four heart valves are proposed. The automatic determination method makes use of three or more heart tone microphones to simultaneously record heart tones of a patient's heart, and then separates the heart tones into four heart tone signals of the aortic valve, the pulmonary valve, the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve of the heart based on the timing characteristics and related techniques. Next, these four heart tone signals are digitally processed into sampling signals. Subsequently, the convolution method is used to process the sampling signals for producing system transfer functions. Finally, the system transfer functions and the reference database are compared to verify and determine damage for the four heart valves. The automatic determination method can judge heart valve damage to enhance the quality and convenience of medical treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tsung-Ter Kuo, Mao-Shun Su, Yu-Kon Chou, Ming-Kaan Liang
  • Patent number: 7475611
    Abstract: A Device for Externally Rotary Drive of Offset Motor, comprising: external rotary assembly, offset Means, drive motor and transmission means; the external rotary assembly carries the hub to rotation by a central shaft immobilized in line with an offset means fixed internally to the hub, on the offset means is quipped a drive motor whereof the output shaft terminal incorporates a transmission means to drive the hub, whereby the drive motor carries the external rotary assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
  • Patent number: 7477423
    Abstract: A multi-function peripheral includes a casing, a scanning module and a printing module. The casing has a recording media path. The scanning module is located on the recording media path for selectively scanning recording media fed into the casing from the recording media path. The printing module also is located on the recording media path for selectively printing the recording media. The recording media are then discharged out of the casing through the recording media path. Thus the multi-function peripheral can reduce the number of elements, simplify replacement of the inkjet cartridge of the printing module, reduce the dimensions, lower the element cost and diminish the complexity of the mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chung-Yi Lai, Chung-Yi Cheng
  • Patent number: 7474531
    Abstract: A circuit board testing jig for testing a circuit board and dissipating heats generated by a heat-generating electronic element of the circuit board is provided. The circuit board testing jig includes a fixing frame, a platform, and a displacement mechanism. The fixing frame and the platform are respectively used to support the circuit board and a heatsink module. The displacement mechanism enables the platform to move between a ready position and an attached position. When the platform is located at the ready position, the heatsink module on the platform is separated from the heat-generating electronic element; when the platform is located at the attached position, the heatsink module is pressed onto the heat-generating electronic element, for dissipating the heat generated by the heat-generating electronic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Chen, I-Wei Shen
  • Patent number: 7474804
    Abstract: A method for correcting skew images. The method first groups a scanned image into blocks with N*N pixels, and detects all the blocks to find out the edge areas with the larger luminance or chrominance difference afterward. Next, gradient angles of the edge areas are calculated, and a predominant angle is determined from among the calculated gradient angles; and (c) rotating the image according to the predominant gradient angle. The predominant gradient angle is taken as the skew angle for the image to be rotated. In consequence, a higher accuracy of image correction is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Keven Yang
  • Patent number: 7473641
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. First, a first metal conductive line is formed, and then a semiconductor device is formed on the first metal conductive line. A dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor device. A contact window is formed at a position in the dielectric layer corresponding to the first metal conductive line. Then, a metal plug is formed in the contact window. The metal plug is used as a mask for etching the semiconductor device, such that the etched semiconductor device takes the form of a shape corresponding to the metal plug. Through the manufacturing method, the semiconductor device is formed according to the shape of the metal plug and is completely aligned with the metal plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ching-Yuan Ho, Yung-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: 7474245
    Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter outputting an output analog voltage according to an N-bit digital signal is provided. The digital-to-analog converter includes a first and a second resistor strings, a first and a second select units. The first resistor string is connected between a first and a second power supply voltages to generate a first group of reference voltages. The first select unit selects two reference voltages out of the first group according to M most significant bits of the N-bit digital signal. The second resistor string is connected between the selected reference voltages to generate a second group of reference voltages between the selected reference voltages. The second select unit selects one reference voltage out of the second group as the output analog voltage according to the N-M least significant bits of the N-bit digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Hui-Min Wang, Chen-Song Yen, Chin-Tien Chang, Chuan-Che Lee
  • Patent number: 7472568
    Abstract: The invention provides a padlock with a quickly changeable shackle, comprising a locking core, a locking member, blocking balls, a lock body on which two limb receiving chambers and a passage are disposed, and a shackle which takes U-shape defined by a longer and a shorter parallel limbs respectively received in the limb receiving chambers to lock the padlock. A ring groove with an abutment head is disposed at the free end of the longer limb, and a depressed portion with a screw hole is provided on the circumferential surface of the abutment head. A shackle changing screw is threaded into the screw hole and the end face of the screw in the threaded position is higher than the depressed portion and lower than the circumferential surface of the abutment head. The invention further provides a padlock having a freely-convertible deadlock mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Trans Ocean Group Limited
    Inventor: Xiong Wei Tang
  • Patent number: 7470551
    Abstract: A spin transistor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes defining a required area on a substrate by lithography; forming a doping area by ion-implantation, and forming a magnetoresistive film on the substrate. Finally, the method produces a spin transistor with the emitter, the base, and the collector in the same plane surface. The manufacturing method integrates the emitter, the base, and the collector into one plane, so that miniaturization of the spin transistor is achieved, and it is advantageous for the integration and subsequent packaging of the spin transistor and integrated circuit elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ying-Wen Huang, Chi-Kuen Lo, Lan-Chin Hsieh, Der-Ray Huang, Yeong-Der Yao, Jau-Jiu Ju
  • Patent number: 7469591
    Abstract: A two-in-one temperature and pressure gauge is constituted primarily by a shell, a housing, a score panel, a needle set, a temperature sensing mechanism, and a pressure sensing mechanism. The needle set includes two needles which are coaxially installed, with one needle being connected with the temperature sensing mechanism, and the other needle being connected with the pressure sensing mechanism. The invention can be both used as the temperature gauge and the pressure gauge at a same time, a space for installing gauge sets can be decreased, and manufacturing cost can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventor: Chien-Huang Chuang
  • Patent number: 7468888
    Abstract: A heatsink assembly structure is provided. The heatsink assembly structure includes a heat conducting board attached to a heat-generating element, pressing members fixed to the heat conducting board, and spring plates penetrating through the heat conducting board. A plurality of through holes symmetric about the heat-generating element is formed in the heat conducting board in pairs. Two ends of the spring plates penetrate through the through holes, and are fixed to the pressing members between the through holes. When the spring plates are fixed to the circuit board, the spring plates apply forces that pull the heat conducting board towards the circuit board at positions of the pressing members, so as to push the heat conducting board against the heat-generating element to conduct heat to the heat conducting board. Thus, a plurality of forces pressing the heat conducting board downward is provided with a simple structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Kai-Po Chang
  • Patent number: D583991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: French Fashion (H.K.) Limited
    Inventor: François C. Pichon
  • Patent number: D583992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: French Fashion (H.K.) Limited
    Inventor: François C. Pichon
  • Patent number: D583993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: French Fashion (H.K.) Limited
    Inventor: François C. Pichon
  • Patent number: D583994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: French Fashion (H.K.) Limited
    Inventor: François C. Pichon
  • Patent number: D583995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: French Fashion (H.K.) Limited
    Inventor: François C. Pichon
  • Patent number: D583996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: French Fashion (H.K.) Limited
    Inventor: François C. Pichon
  • Patent number: D584351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Powerful Way Limited
    Inventor: Shui Kuen Nip
  • Patent number: D585147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Mass Technology (H.K.) Ltd.
    Inventor: Onn Fah Foo