Patents Assigned to Chung Hua University
  • Patent number: 9615446
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pair of differential microstrip lines with low cross-talk for high-frequency signal transmission. The pair of microstrip lines comprises two microstrip lines. The first microstrip line is used to transmit the first transmission signal. The second microstrip line is parallel to the first microstrip line and used to transmit the second transmission signal. The first transmission signal is the complementary signal of the second transmission signal and has a 180° phase difference from the second transmission signal. Particularly, there are a plurality of slots periodically arranged on the outer sides of the first and the second microstrip lines to form a subwavelength configuration. The subwavelength configuration is to make the periodical arrangement length of these slots shorter than the wavelengths of the first and the second transmission signals. These slots can provide subwavelength confinement for enhancing electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Chia-Ho Wu
  • Patent number: 9603527
    Abstract: A person positioning and health care monitoring system includes a monitoring center, a RFID tag device, and a tracking module. The monitoring center includes positioning data corresponding to a target. The RFID tag device is located on the target and includes a memory storing a target identification (ID) number and an infrared LED. Each tracking module includes infrared cameras and an RFID device. The tracking module uses the RFID device to communicate with the RFID tag device so as to receive the target identification (ID) number. The tracking module communicates with the monitoring center so as to provide the target identification (ID) number and orientation data corresponding to the target for the monitoring center. The monitoring center determines coordinates of the target according to coordinates of the tracking module and the orientation data corresponding to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9502744
    Abstract: The invention is related to a microstrip line structure, which comprises: a first microstrip line and a second microstrip line, paralleled with the first microstrip line for transferring a transmission signal, and a plurality of grooves periodically arranged on both sides of the second microstrip line by using subwavelength, and each period length in the plurality of grooves is smaller than the wavelength of the transmission signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chia-Ho Wu, Tzong-Jer Yang
  • Patent number: 9492254
    Abstract: A foldable and flexible ultrasonic vibration mask for cleaning teeth comprises two upper devices and two lower devices. Each upper device comprises a flexible substrate, coils configured to generate ultrasonic sound and formed on the flexible substrate, coils configured to generate audible sound and formed on the flexible substrate, a resonance chamber attached to the flexible substrate and including a magnetic alloy. Each lower device includes a flexible substrate, coils configured to generate ultrasonic sound and formed on the flexible substrate, and a resonance chamber attached to the flexible substrate and including a magnetic alloy. The flexible substrates of the two upper devices are fixed together. The flexible substrates of each upper device and a corresponding lower device are fixed together. The flexible substrates of the two lower devices are fixed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9465475
    Abstract: A touch panel comprises a plurality of basic sensing-units arranged in a matrix. The basic sensing-unit comprises a pressure-sensing transistor and a selection transistor. The pressure-sensing transistor comprises a first terminal, a second terminal, a gate electrode, a mask layer, a channel connecting the first and second terminals, a dielectric layer formed on the channel, and a piezoelectric material deposited on the dielectric layer. The piezoelectric material may comprise PVDF, lead zirconate titanate, ZnO, BaTiO3, LiNbO3, or PbTiO3. The selection transistor comprises a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal. The first terminal of the selection transistor connects to a sensing electrode of the touch panel, the second terminal of the selection transistor connects to the first terminal of the pressure sensing transistor, and the third terminal of the selection transistor is a transistor gate and connects to a drive electrode of the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9462949
    Abstract: A method used for a biomedical system is disclosed. The biomedical system includes an RFID apparatus and a reader apparatus communicating with the RFID apparatus. The RFID apparatus includes an electrode disposed adjacent to an acupuncture point and a motion monitor device including an accelerometer, a gyrocompass, or a pressure sensor. The method includes sending command information to the RFID apparatus from the reader apparatus; obtaining acupuncture impedance or bio-potential data through an electrode; providing nerve stimulation therapy by the RFID apparatus according to the command information, or using, by the RFID apparatus, the accelerometer, the gyrocompass, or the pressure sensor to obtain measurement data according to the command information; and submitting the acupuncture impedance/bio-potential data or the measurement data to the reader apparatus by the RFID apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9342191
    Abstract: An electrostatic and piezoelectric touch panel includes a first switching circuit, a second switching circuit, at least one first sensing device, and at least one second sensing device. The first sensing device includes a first transistor and a piezoelectric-transistor. The first transistor and the piezoelectric-transistor are series-connected between a power source and ground. The first switching circuit connects to a connection point between the first transistor and the piezoelectric-transistor. The second sensing device includes a second transistor and two parallel-connected electrostatic to transistors. The second transistor and the two parallel-connected electrostatic transistors are series-connected between a negative power source and ground. The first switching circuit connects to a connection point between the second transistor and the two parallel-connected electrostatic transistors. Gates of the first and second transistors connect to the second switching circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9296006
    Abstract: A nozzle device includes an upper cover module having a cavity, a plurality of stacked piezoelectric plate modules, a plug module, and a lower cover module. Each piezoelectric plate module includes a substrate, a piezoelectric material, an electrical connection, an upper electrode, and a lower electrode. The substrate includes multiple first through holes disposed correspondingly to the cavity. The piezoelectric material is located on the upper surface of the substrate. The electrical connection extends from the lower surface of the substrate, through the substrate, and to the bottom of the piezoelectric material. The lower electrode is located below the lower surface of the substrate and electrically connects to the electrical connection. The plug module includes plugs and second through holes corresponding to the first through holes. The lower cover module includes openings disposed according to the plugs of the plug module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9297659
    Abstract: A composite navigation system includes a first RFID apparatus, a GPS receiver, and a signal processing system. The first RFID apparatus includes an RFID chip and an antenna, a plurality of inclinometers, a plurality of linear accelerometers, and a plurality of angular accelerometers. The processing system includes a first RFID reader and a Kalman filter. The first RFID apparatus can communicate with the first RFID reader. The Kalman filter connects to the GPS receiver and the first RFID reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9267961
    Abstract: A thermal convection-type accelerometer includes a first insulating substrate, a circuit formed on the first insulating substrate, a first acceleration-sensing device coupled with the circuit, and a first supporting layer attached on the insulating substrate. The first acceleration-sensing device includes two temperature-sensing components and a heater disposed between the temperature-sensing components. The temperature-sensing components and the heater are directly formed on the first supporting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9222961
    Abstract: A vertical probe card includes a bottom substrate, a top substrate, an interposer, a first set of electrically conductive polymer contacts, a second set of electrically conductive polymer contacts, a first anisotropic conductive film, and a second anisotropic conductive film. The interposer is disposed between the bottom substrate and the top substrate. The first set of electrically conductive polymer contacts is disposed on the surface of the bottom substrate opposite to the interposer. The second set of electrically conductive polymer contacts is disposed on the surface of the top substrate opposite to the interposer. The first set of electrically conductive polymer contacts are arranged differently from the second set of electrically conductive polymer contacts. The first anisotropic conductive film is disposed between the bottom substrate and the interposer, and configured to electrically connect the bottom substrate and the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9186085
    Abstract: A bio-impedance measurement apparatus includes a flexible band member, two probe sets attached to the flexible band member, a measurement device, and a wireless device. One probe set includes a probe having a tip portion configured to pierce the skin for an acupuncture point. Another probe set, used as an electrical ground, includes a probe configured to contact the reference skin at a region. The measurement device is disposed on the flexible band member and electrically coupled to the two probe sets for provision of an impulse current signal to the acupuncture point. The measurement device can amplify and measure the voltage response across the acupuncture points and the ground. The amplified signal is converted to a digital signal. The wireless device is configured to transmit the acupuncture code and impedance information to a remote monitor station. The bio-impedance measurement apparatus is disposed on a wearable sock or glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9184267
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a first electrode, a conductive layer, at least one electrical connecting element, a plurality of doped semiconductor layers, an insulating layer, and a second electrode. The first electrode is formed on a surface of the substrate. The conductive layer is formed on another surface of the substrate. The electrical connecting element is formed through the substrate and electrically connects the first electrode and the conductive layer. The doped semiconductor layers are stacked on the conductive layer. The upper most semiconductor layer comprises two doped sub-regions. The insulating layer is formed on the plurality of doped semiconductor layers. The second electrode is formed on the insulating layer and at least extends on an area between the doped sub-regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9182423
    Abstract: A thermal convection type angular accelerometer includes an insulating substrate and an angular acceleration sensing device. The angular acceleration sensing device is disposed on the insulating substrate. The angular acceleration sensing device is configured to measure an angular acceleration of a rotation axis. The angular acceleration sensing device comprises a sensing group. The sensing group comprises two temperature sensing members and a heater disposed between the two temperature sensing members. The distance between two ends of the two temperature sensing members near the rotation axis is greater than the distance between the other two ends of the two temperature sensing members that are farther from the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9168743
    Abstract: A nozzle device includes an upper cover module having a cavity, a plurality of stacked piezoelectric plate modules, a plug module, and a lower cover module. Each piezoelectric plate module includes a substrate, a piezoelectric material, an electrical connection, an upper electrode, and a lower electrode. The substrate includes multiple first through holes disposed correspondingly to the cavity. The piezoelectric material is located on the upper surface of the substrate. The electrical connection extends from the lower surface of the substrate, through the substrate, and to the bottom of the piezoelectric material. The lower electrode is located below the lower surface of the substrate and electrically connects to the electrical connection. The plug module includes plugs and second through holes corresponding to the first through holes. The lower cover module includes openings disposed according to the plugs of the plug module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jium Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9140855
    Abstract: A structure of a low frequency surface plasmon polariton waveguide includes multiple unit cell blocks arranged at a sub-wavelength period to line up in a one-dimensional line-up direction to form a hollow metallic block periodic structure. Each unit cell blocs includes a body, a penetration section, and an open slot. The penetration section is formed in the unit cell block by extending in a direction perpendicular to the one-dimensional line-up direction so as to define a channel space in the unit cell block. In a low frequency spoof surface plasmon polariton transmission mode, in case of serving as a structure of an antenna, each unit cell block has an electromagnetic field distribution mostly confined in a channel space of the unit cell block; and in case of serving as a waveguide, the electromagnetic field is mostly distributed between two adjacent unit cell blocks with minority distributed in the channel space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventor: Chia Ho Wu
  • Publication number: 20150185417
    Abstract: A structure of a low frequency surface plasmon polariton waveguide includes multiple unit cell blocks arranged at a sub-wavelength period to line up in a one-dimensional line-up direction to form a hollow metallic block periodic structure. Each unit cell blocs includes a body, a penetration section, and an open slot. The penetration section is formed in the unit cell block by extending in a direction perpendicular to the one-dimensional line-up direction so as to define a channel space in the unit cell block. In a low frequency spoof surface plasmon polariton transmission mode, in case of serving as a structure of an antenna, each unit cell block has an electromagnetic field distribution mostly confined in a channel space of the unit cell block; and in case of serving as a waveguide, the electromagnetic field is mostly distributed between two adjacent unit cell blocks with minority distributed in the channel space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: CHUNG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: CHIA HO WU
  • Patent number: 8953852
    Abstract: A method for face recognition is provided with collecting a match facial image; retrieving a reference image from image records of a database or an input image; selecting one or more facial features from each of the match facial image and the reference image; obtaining at least one match facial feature and a match deviation of the reference image corresponding to the facial features of the match facial image; creating a match geometric model and a reference geometric model; obtaining a model deviation by comparing the match geometric model and the reference geometric model; and employing a match deviation and a model deviation to obtain a recognition score based on a predetermined rule. The method involves a two-way face recognition by integrating facial features of block matching with geometric model comparison. It employs relationship of match deviation and model deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Yea-Shuan Huang, Kuo-Ta Peng
  • Publication number: 20150022327
    Abstract: An externally triggered memory type liquid crystal thin film is provided with a wireless communication module including first and second driver units wherein a current is generated in the second driver unit when a distance between the first driver unit and the second driver unit is equal to or less than a predetermined value; and a light adjustment module including a first conduction layer electrically connected to a first terminal of the second driver unit so that the second driver unit supplies the current to the first conduction layer, a second conduction layer electrically connected to a second terminal of the second driver unit, and a liquid crystal layer formed between the first and second conduction layers so that an electric field is generated in the liquid crystal layer by both the first and second conduction layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Wu, Li Fu Teng, Shui Jinn Wang, Kow Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 8929597
    Abstract: A method of object tracking is provided with creating areas of a tracking object and a non-tracking object respectively; determining a state of the tracking object and the non-tracking object is separation, proximity, or overlap; creating at least one separation template image of a separation area of the tracking object and/or the non-tracking object if the tracking object is proximate the non-tracking object; fetching all feature points of an overlapping area of the tracking object and the non-tracking object if the tracking object and the non-tracking object overlap; performing a match on each of the feature points and the separation template image so as to calculate a corresponding matching error score respectively; and comparing the matching error score of each feature point with that of the separation template image so as to determine whether the feature points belong to the tracking object or the non-tracking object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Yea-Shuan Huang, Yu-Chung Chen