Patents Assigned to Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20190171184
    Abstract: A 3D printing method adapted for a 3D printer is provided. The 3D printer includes a tank filled with a liquid-state forming material, a platform, a curing module and a control module. At least one of the tank and the platform as well as the curing module are electrically connected to the control module to be controlled by the same, and a 3D object is formed on the platform. The 3D printing method includes analyzing a model of the 3D object to obtain a layered information; the control module correspondingly distributes the layered information at a plurality of forming positions at the bottom of the tank. A forming layer is cured by the curing module and located at a forming position, and then the platform and the tank rotate relatively to move the forming layer to another forming position, and another forming layer is formed at the another forming position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tsai-Yi Lin, Chien-Te Lee, Chen-Fu Huang, An-Hsiu Lee
  • Patent number: 10308006
    Abstract: A method for calibrating light is adapted to a 3D object generating apparatus including a housing, an optical-transparent component, and a laser light generator. The housing has an accommodating space and an opening communicating with the accommodating space. The optical transparent component is arranged on the opening, and the laser light generator is arranged within the accommodating space. The method includes the following steps: providing a first photodetector and a controller, the controller is electrically connected to the first photodetector and the laser light generator; using the controller to drive the laser light generator to generate the light and perform a scanning procedure; and stopping the scanning procedure when the first photodetector detects the light generated by the laser light generator, and then performing a 3D object generating procedure in the working region by moving the laser light generator with a preset distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Yuan Chou, Min-Hsiung Ding
  • Patent number: 10303158
    Abstract: A three dimension (3D) printing coloring method and a 3D printing system are provided. The method includes: generating printing object information according to model information of a 3D object, where the printing object information includes first contour coloring information and second contour coloring information; determining whether a similarity degree of the first contour coloring information and the second contour coloring information conforms to a default condition; if the similarity degree conforms to the default condition, controlling, according to the first contour coloring information and the second contour coloring information, a 3D printing device to perform a simultaneous coloring operation on a first printing layer and a second printing layer of a 3D object. Therefore, a working efficiency of the 3D printing device can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Chuan Chang, Hsin-Ta Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10300662
    Abstract: A method and a system of three-dimensional (3D) printing are provided. The method of 3D printing is adapted to a 3D printing apparatus and includes following steps: slicing a 3D object model into a plurality of sub-slicing layers according to a printing plane; merging a default number of adjacent sub-slicing layers into a plurality of grey-scale slicing layers; and, printing a 3D object according to the grey-scale slicing layers. The thickness of each sub-slicing layer is thinner than the thickness of a default layer used whenever the 3D printing apparatus performs a single printing process. The thickness of each of the grey-scale slicing layers is equal to the thickness of the default layer used whenever the 3D printing apparatus performs the single printing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ting-Yu Lu, Ching-Hua Su
  • Patent number: 10300364
    Abstract: A method of driving a manned vehicle includes following steps of: acquiring correspondingly initial weight values of a plurality of weight sensors, each weight sensor is corresponding to a direction; acquiring correspondingly weight measurement values by the weight sensors; calculating correspondingly a weight ratio of each weight sensor according to the initial weight value and the weight measurement value of each weight sensor; producing a control command according to the direction corresponding to the weight sensor when the weight ratio of any one of the weight sensors is greater than a first threshold value; and driving the manned vehicle to move according to the control command. Accordingly, it is to effectively reduce the size and weight of the manned vehicle and reduce the difficulty of controlling the manned vehicle by intuitively controlling moving directions of the manned vehicle according to variations of the center of gravity of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jen-Han Wen, Chih-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20190150828
    Abstract: A wearable device capable of recognizing sleep stage including a processor, an electrocardiogram sensor, an acceleration sensor and an angular acceleration sensor is provided. The processor trains a neural network module. The electrocardiogram sensor generates an electrocardiogram signal. The processor analyzes the electrocardiogram signal to generate a plurality of first characteristic values. The acceleration sensor generates an acceleration signal. The processor analyzes the acceleration signal to generate a plurality of second characteristic values. The angular acceleration sensor generates an angular acceleration signal. The processor analyzes the angular acceleration signal to generate a plurality of third characteristic values. The processor utilizes the trained neural network module to perform a sleep stage recognition operation according to the first characteristic values, the second characteristic values and the third characteristic values, so as to obtain a sleep stage recognition result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung, Chien-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20190150827
    Abstract: A wearable device capable of recognizing doze-off stage including a processor and an electrocardiogram sensor is provided. The processor trains a neural network module. The processor is coupled to the electrocardiogram sensor. The electrocardiogram sensor is configured to generate an electrocardiogram signal. The processor performs a heart rate variability analysis operation and a R-wave amplitude analysis operation to analyze a heart beat interval variation of the electrocardiogram signal, so as to generate a plurality of characteristic values. The processor utilizes the trained neural network module to perform a doze-off stage recognition operation according to the characteristic values, so as to obtain a doze-off stage recognition result. In addition, a recognition method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung, Yi-Ta Hsieh, Chien-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20190150772
    Abstract: A wearable device capable of detecting sleep apnea comprising a processor and an electrocardiogram sensor is provided. The processor trains a neural network module to create a sleep apnea detection model. An electrocardiogram sensor senses an electrocardiogram signal of a sleep situation. The processor analyzes the electrocardiogram signal to detect a plurality of R-waves in the electrocardiogram signal. The processor performs an R-wave amplitude analysis operation, an R-wave angle analysis operation, and a heart rate variability analysis operation according to the R-waves to obtain a plurality of characteristic values. The processor utilizes the trained sleep apnea detection model to perform a sleep apnea detection operation based on the characteristic values, so as to detect whether the sleep situation has a sleep apnea event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung, Yi-Ta Hsieh, Chien-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 10293592
    Abstract: A 3D color printing mechanism includes a sliding track (100), a slider (200), a painting nozzle (300) and a modeling nozzle (400). The slider (200) is arranged on the sliding track (100) and capable of sliding between two ends of the sliding track (100). The painting nozzle (300) is arranged on the slider (200) and comprises at least one ink jet head (310). The modeling nozzle (400) is connected to the slider (200) and includes a material squeezer head (410). The material squeezer head (410) is arranged non-collinearly with the ink jet head (310) at a direction parallel to the sliding track (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-En Ho, Yi-Chu Hsieh, Chun-Hsiang Huang, Jia-Yi Juang, Yang-Teh Lee
  • Patent number: 10286645
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus and a method of compensating a coordinate offset of a nozzle are provided. The method includes the following. A first nozzle and a second nozzle are controlled to print a testing three-dimensional object on a platform according to a calibration model. The testing three-dimensional object includes a plurality of correlation structures respectively corresponding to a plurality of compensation parameters, and each correlation structure includes a first sub-structure and a second sub-structure. The first sub-structure is formed of a first forming material, and the second sub-structure is formed of a second forming material. Through observing a joint level between the first sub-structure and the second sub-structure of each correlation structure, a best correlation structure, which is used for performing compensation on a printing coordinate of the first nozzle or the second nozzle, is selected from the correlation structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventors: Yang-Teh Lee, Kwan Ho, Chi-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Chuan Chang, Chi-Chieh Wu
  • Patent number: 10286644
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printer with a cleaning function includes a machine table, a printing unit, a cleaning mechanism, and a control unit. The machine table has a work area and also includes a formation portion and an arrangement portion on the work area. The printing unit is disposed on the machine table and movable with respect to the machine table to form a reciprocating path. The arrangement portion is on the reciprocating path. The cleaning mechanism is disposed on the arrangement portion and includes a scraper having a contact portion. The control unit is electrically coupled to the printing unit and the cleaning mechanism, wherein the control unit selectively controls the contact portion of the scraper to protrude out of the machine table, so that a nozzle of the printing unit is cleaned by rubbing against the contact portion when moving in the reciprocating path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Chung-Ju Chen
  • Patent number: 10274934
    Abstract: A data generating method is implemented by a computing system for three-dimensional (3D) printing, and includes the steps of receiving a 3D graphic file and a printing profile containing printing parameters associated with 3D printing for the 3D graphic file; recording a correspondence between the 3D graphic file and the printing profile; and combining the 3D graphic file and the printing profile according to the recorded correspondence to generate a printing data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC., CAL-COMP ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yu-Chuan Chang, Meng-Gung Li
  • Publication number: 20190111624
    Abstract: A 3D printing apparatus including a light source, a DMD, a projection lens and a photo sensor is provided. The light source emits a light. The DMD is disposed on a transmission path of the light, and has multiple first micromirrors and second micromirrors. The first micromirrors reflect a first part of the light to the projection lens. The projection lens projects the first part of the light to a working liquid to cure the same. The second micromirrors reflect a second part of the light to the outside of the projection lens. By monitoring intensity of the second part of the light, it is determined whether an intensity of the light is decayed. Since the photo sensor is disposed on the transmission path of the second part of the light, allocation of the photo sensor does not influence image resolution and/or image range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Hua Lee, Tsung-Hua Kuo, Ming-Hsiung Ding
  • Patent number: 10258438
    Abstract: An automotive intraoral scanner applied in a mouth includes a biting piece, a track piece and at least one mobile image processing set. The biting piece is sandwiched between two rows of teeth. The track piece is installed in the biting piece and disposed corresponding to the rows of teeth, and a shape of the track piece is similar to a shape of the rows of teeth. The mobile image processing set is installed on the track piece and moved along the track piece, and the mobile image processing set is disposed corresponding to the rows of teeth. Therefore, the automotive intraoral scanner has advantages of easy operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Peng Kang, Ming-Hsiung Ding, Tsung-Hua Kuo
  • Patent number: 10259162
    Abstract: A laser module with removable structures of three-dimensional printer includes a platform, a carrying seat and a laser module. The platform has a working side and a movement mechanism; the movement mechanism at least has a displacement rod. The carrying seat is disposed on the displacement rod, and the movement mechanism drives the carrying seat to move on the working side along the displacement rod. The carrying seat has an assembly portion, and the laser module is disposed on the assembly portion of the carrying seat and detachably integrated with the assembly portion as a whole. Thereby the purposes of fast and convenient disassembly can be achieved through assembling the laser module on the carrying seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Yu Yen, Chen-Fu Huang, An-Hsiu Lee
  • Patent number: 10252467
    Abstract: A temperature control method of printing and a device thereof are provided, wherein the method and the device is adapted to a 3D printer which has a discharge nozzle. The control method includes the following steps. A temperature rule table is provided, and the temperature rule table is formed by a printing speed parameter and a discharge speed parameter of the 3D printer. At least one printing speed information and at least one discharge speed information are received. Corresponding temperature information is obtained from the temperature rule table according to the printing speed information and the discharge speed information. Further, a temperature of the discharge nozzle is adjusted according to the printing speed information, the discharge speed and the at least one temperature information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventors: Kwan Ho, Yu-Chuan Chang
  • Patent number: 10252464
    Abstract: A slicing printing method for color 3D model is disclosed. The method comprises following steps of: building a color 3D object into a coloring model; dividing the coloring model into a plurality of color cells, wherein a shell of each of the color cells forms an accommodating space configured to accommodate a color material; setting respectively the color of the color material accommodated by each color cell according to the color of the color 3D object and generating a printing color data corresponding to the color 3D model; generating a printing object data associated with the printing color data according to the color cells. The disclosed example can effectively realize the printing of the color 3D model through the inkjet manner via generating color cells configured to accommodate color materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hua Kuo, Yao-Te Huang
  • Publication number: 20190099994
    Abstract: A transfer printing paper is provided. The transfer printing paper includes a release layer and a conductive layer. The conductive layer is formed on the release layer and is suitable for being transferred to a flexible material layer. After being transferred to the flexible material layer, the conductive layer is configured to be electrically in contact with a wearer wearing the flexible material layer, so as to conduct a physiological signal of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung
  • Patent number: 10250982
    Abstract: A sound source apparatus for receiving an audio signal and displaying the audio signal is provided. The sound source apparatus includes at least two sound source output devices, at least two distance sensors, and a processor. Each distance sensor is installed respectively corresponding to each sound source output device, and is configured to respectively detect at least one target to generate sensing signals. The processor receives the audio signal, and when the processor determines that the at least one target meets a sensing range through respectively receiving the sensing signals generated by each distance sensor, the processor calculates output volume of each sound source output device respectively according to a relative distance between each distance sensor and the at least one target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Yung-Rung Du
  • Patent number: 10251204
    Abstract: A method for quick configuration of Wi-Fi connection of output device is provided. The method includes following steps of: retrieving a plurality of access point data respectively corresponding to a plurality of Wi-Fi access points based on Wi-Fi protocol at a computer device; selecting one of the plurality of the access point data for generating a corresponded configuration data; establishing a heterogeneous connection with an output device based on a heterogeneous protocol; transferring the configuration data to the output device via the heterogeneous connection; and, establishing a Wi-Fi connection with the corresponded Wi-Fi access point based on Wi-Fi protocol according to the received configuration data at the output device. Therefore, the output device can be effectively connected to the designated Wi-Fi access point, the configuration of Wi-Fi connection can be simplified, and the configuration time can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang Lu, Kwan Ho