Patents Assigned to Bion, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11872460
    Abstract: An electromagnetic resistance feedback bicycle training device includes a bicycle trainer frame, an electricity generator, and a resistance feedback system. The electricity generator and the resistance feedback system are mounted on the bicycle trainer frame. The resistance feedback system includes a transmission system connectable to an external electronic device, an electromagnetic resistance generation unit operable to induce an electromagnetic resistance force to a rotating object, a feedback circuit, and a control unit. The control unit detects, by means of an electromagnetic detection element of the feedback circuit, a strength of an electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic resistance generation unit, and, in response to the strength of the electromagnetic field, adjusts a level of the electromagnetic resistance force generated by the electromagnetic resistance generation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BION Inc.
    Inventor: Shui Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 11555686
    Abstract: A non-interdependent displacement measuring device for converting a rotary motion to a linear motion is disclosed, which includes a driving unit, a detection unit, and a resistance device. The driving unit includes an adjustment section and a driving section. The detection unit is arranged in the adjustment section. The driving section is connected to the resistance device. The detection unit includes a sensing module and a transmission module, and the detection unit is arranged in the adjustment section, so that when the adjustment section rotates, the detection unit detects turns and an angle of rotation of the adjustment section to generate a detection signal, which, after being subjected to calculation, is transmitted through the transmission module to the electronic device to display the level of an resistance, so as to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art that accuracy is poor, calibration is difficult, and fabrication is difficult due to a magnet and a sensor being arranged as two separate parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: BION INC.
    Inventor: Yu-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11060632
    Abstract: A smart valve maintenance alert device includes a connection unit, which is connectable to a valve stem of a smart valve. The connection unit includes a detectable element that is movable in unison with the valve stem. A control unit includes a detecting element arranged to correspond to the detectable element. A drive unit is connected to the connection unit, and the drive unit drives the connection unit to allow the valve stem to be driven by the connection unit to rotate and the valve stem drives the smart valve to rotate. The detecting element and the detectable element collaboratively generate a detection signal in response to the rotation of the valve stem, such that the control unit generates data of operation state according to the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Bion Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 10675506
    Abstract: An embedded magnetic induction pedal device adapted to be mountable to a bicycle pedal crank, which includes a pedal body, a bearing, a pedal axle, a magnetic induction unit, a permanent magnet unit, a processing unit, a transmission device, and a power supply unit. The pedal body is formed with an axle hole in which the magnetic induction unit is arranged. The pedal axle is received in the axle hole. The eccentric seat is mounted to the pedal axle. The permanent magnet unit is retained in the eccentric seat and is set at a position that is deviated from an axis of the pedal axle so that during a relative motion between the permanent magnet unit and the magnetic induction unit, the magnetic induction unit detects a variation of the magnetic field, based on which the processing unit calculate and determine operation data of the pedal crank that are transmitted by the transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Bion Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 10551260
    Abstract: A pedal exercise signal detection device includes a sleeve having an outer circumference having a pressure signal connection device and a pressure detection unit mounted thereon; a first bearing disposed in the sleeve; a stator having a positioning axle having an end formed with a fastening hole; a fastener element fastening the stator and the sleeve together; a pedal having an axle hole into which the sleeve is inserted to be positioned therein and a receiving trough including a through opening corresponding to the pressure signal connection device; and a control circuit board disposed in the receiving trough and including signal reader units that extend through the through opening and corresponding to the pressure signal connection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: BION INC.
    Inventor: Yi-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 10466475
    Abstract: A head mounted virtual reality object synchronized physical training system includes a virtual reality device, a physical training equipment, and a physiological signal sensor. The virtual reality device includes a display operable to display a virtual reality object according to an operation of the user. The virtual reality device is detachably mounted to a head of the user and provides the user with a function of interaction. The physical training equipment includes an exercise data sensor operable to detect exercise data that the user operates the physical training equipment. The physiological signal sensor is operable to detect a human body physiological signal and a human body movement signal of the user. The physical training equipment and the physiological signal sensor have a function of synchronization with the virtual reality object displayed on the virtual reality device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BION INC.
    Inventor: Yi-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 10435099
    Abstract: A personal exercise measuring safety system is provided. Aforementioned system is applied in a bicycle and includes an image acquiring or information transmitting device, an exercise measuring device, a personal mobile digital measuring device and a power supply device. The image acquiring or information transmitting device is configured on one portion of the bicycle by a fixator. The personal mobile digital measuring device electrically connected with the image acquiring or information transmitting device by a digital image transmitting device so as to receive an image or information. The personal mobile digital measuring device selectively displays the image or information, or provides an external handheld communication device for receiving and displaying the image or information. The power supply device is configured to provide power to each device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: BION INC.
    Inventor: Yi-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 10362995
    Abstract: Disclosed is an exercising information administering system in an outdoor environment. A team leader and a plurality of exercising members forms an outdoor exercising group. The team leader is configured with a master controller and each of the exercising members is configured with a member controller. A communication connection device is communicated with a data transmission interface of the master controller for transmitting the outdoor exercising information to a remote data collection center for collection, administration, and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Bion Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9687694
    Abstract: A wearable muscle strength training detector device includes a sensor, a sensitivity adjustor, a data storage device, an identification code recognition unit, a display device, and a data input/output port. The sensitivity adjustor allows for adjustment to a desired sensitivity according to a selected body portion of the user. A wireless transceiver makes instantaneous transmission of muscle strength training data to a display device or transmission of the dynamic exercise signal from a data storage device to a central monitor and control unit. A plurality of peripheral detector devices are further provided to work with different types of muscle strength training device and is wearable on corresponding portions of the user to be wirelessly connected to a wearable muscle strength training detector device and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Bion Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9588344
    Abstract: A head-mount display with exercise information displayed thereon includes an information box securely mounted on one temple of a frame, at least one wireless receiving unit mounted inside the information box, and a transparent body mounted on one front end of the information box in a visual range of a user. A display screen is mounted on an outer sidewall of the transparent body to display exercise information in the form of icon or text message, which is detected by the at least one wireless receiving unit. A magnifying lens is mounted on an inner sidewall of the transparent body to enlarge information displayed on the display screen as a virtual image for the user to view upon exercising. Accordingly, the head-mount display not only provides convenience in demonstrating information but also enhances space utilization efficiency of the display screen and recognition of exercise information on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: BION INC.
    Inventors: Shui-Jung Chen, Wen-Pin Weng
  • Publication number: 20160161745
    Abstract: A wearable optical system capable of displaying dynamic information and images includes a carrier, an information box and a transparent body. The information box is mounted on the carrier and has a wireless sensing unit, a microprocessor and a display unit mounted therein. The transparent body is mounted on the information box and located within a sight range of the wearer, and has a partially-transmitting coated lens mounted on a surface thereof and located on an optical path of the display unit for forming a virtual image on the wearer's retina. A first convex lens is mounted between the partially-transmitting coated lens and the wearer's eyes for adjusting a position of the virtual image formed inside the wearer's eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: BION INC.
    Inventors: Shui-Jung CHEN, Wen-Pin WENG
  • Patent number: 9119987
    Abstract: The present application is provided a personalized exercise simulation system. The system includes a microprocessor, an equipment adjustment unit, a displayer, a reality controlling parameter transmitting port, a reality controlling parameter unit, a reality image unit, a path trajectory data memory, a displayer, a controlling instruction outputting port. The microprocessor acquires a path coordinate, path parameter from the reality controlling parameter unit and an equipment adjustment instruction produced by the equipment adjustment unit. Then the processor outputs the instruction to the exercise device by the outputting port to adjust one of speed, gradient, or resistance of the exercise device. Meanwhile, the microprocessor acquires a reality image corresponded to the path coordinate from the reality image unit, and then display the reality image on the displayer. The present application further includes one of a camera device, a position system, or one piece of map information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Bion Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8939871
    Abstract: A rotary disk acceleration mechanism for exercise equipment includes a stationary axle; a first large rotary disk; at least one acceleration disk assembly; a first belt, which is coupled between the acceleration disk assembly and the first large rotary disk; a first bearing, which is mounted to the stationary axle; a second small rotary disk, which is rotatably mounted by the first bearing to the stationary axle and is coaxial with the first large rotary disk; and a second belt, which is coupled between the acceleration disk assembly and the second small rotary disk, so that the acceleration disk assembly drives, via the second belt, the second small rotary disk to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Bion, Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20130060155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ear-carrying heart beat detection device, which includes a device body, an attaching structure, an ear clip, an extension assembly, a control circuit and a wrist watch unit. The attaching structure is coupled to the device body. The ear clip includes a blood flowrate sensor to detect variation of blood flowrate through a user's earlobe. The extension assembly adjusts the relative distance of the ear clip with respect to the device body. The control circuit is arranged inside the device body and the control circuit transmits a heart beat signal to a wrist watch unit in a wireless manner to allow the user to inspect the condition of heart beat of his or her body and to adjust the time period and style of exercise according to the heart beat information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: BION INC.
    Inventor: Yi-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20120217758
    Abstract: A rotary disk acceleration mechanism for exercise equipment includes a stationary axle; a first large rotary disk; at least one acceleration disk assembly; a first belt, which is coupled between the acceleration disk assembly and the first large rotary disk; a first bearing, which is mounted to the stationary axle; a second small rotary disk, which is rotatably mounted by the first bearing to the stationary axle and is coaxial with the first large rotary disk; and a second belt, which is coupled between the acceleration disk assembly and the second small rotary disk, so that the acceleration disk assembly drives, via the second belt, the second small rotary disk to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: BION INC.
    Inventor: YI-LUN CHEN
  • Patent number: 6998470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of isolating and/or purifying hypothalamic inhibitory factor (HIF) from a sample (e.g., tissue fluid) containing HIF. The present invention provides for isolation of large amounts of HIF using diafiltration, solid phase extraction and immunoaffinity techniques. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of purifying hypothalamic inhibitory factor from a sample containing hypothalamic inhibitory factor comprising subjecting the sample to diafiltration, solid phase extraction and immunoaffintiy chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignees: Bion, Inc., The General Hospital Corp.
    Inventors: Rex T. Gallagher, Garner T. Haupert, Jr.