Patents Assigned to Nation Chiao Tung University
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Patent number: 10610425Abstract: The present invention provides a wrapping device for wrapping body parts. Said wrapping device comprises a rotation module having a first roller ring, a second roller ring, and a plurality of connecting parts; a driving module driving at least one of the first roller ring and the second roller ring to revolve; and at least a pressing device disposed on the second roller ring. In said wrapping device, the first roller ring and the second roller ring are separately and coaxially disposed, while the opposite ends of each of the plurality of connecting parts are separately connected to the first roller ring and the second roller ring. In addition, the first roller ring includes a first ring hole surrounded and formed by a first inner ring wall, and the second roller ring includes a second ring hole surrounded and formed by a second inner ring wall. Said at least a pressing device protrudes toward an inner space of the second ring hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Jian-Mu Lai
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Patent number: 10601032Abstract: Provided is a composite electrode material. The composite electrode material is disposed on a surface of an electrode. The composite electrode material includes a plurality of conductive material layers and a plurality of active material layers. The conductive material layers and the active material layers are alternately stacked along a direction non-parallel to the surface of the electrode, and are arranged disorderly along a direction parallel to the surface of the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Tseung-Yuen Tseng, Chih-Chieh Yang
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Patent number: 10596375Abstract: A cochlear implant device comprises a receiver, a processing device, a first electrode and a second electrode. The receiver is configured to receive outside voice signal. The processing device is coupled to the receiver, configured to receive and transfer the voice signal to an electrical stimulation signal. The first electrode connects to the processing device, disposed on stapes footplate ligament or oval window. The second electrode connects to the processing device, disposed on round window. Wherein the electrical stimulation signal is applied to stapes footplate ligament, oval window or round window to stimulate acoustic nerve through the first electrode or the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Chia-Fone Lee, Yuan-Fang Chou, Chung-Yu Wu, Ming-Dou Ker, Chung-Chih Hung, Xin-Hong Qian
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Patent number: 10535708Abstract: An electrodeless LED display and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. In the method, an epitaxial layer is provided and a transparent conduction layer is formed on the epitaxial layer to bond a substrate. The epitaxial layer is etched to form dies deposition metal films on the transparent conduction layer. Conduction channels are formed on the substrate, and two ends of each conduction channel are respectively provided two conduction metal blocks. First metal members are formed on the metal film formed on the dies and the conduction metal blocks to connect with the dies on the different conduction channels. Then, second metal members are formed on the first metal members formed on the conduction metal blocks, whereby the second metal members and the first metal members formed on the dies are located on an identical plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Ray-Hua Horng, Huan-Yu Chien, Ken-Yen Chen
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Patent number: 10523239Abstract: A method for generating encoded data includes: generating at least one local LDPC matrix and a global LDPC matrix, the global LDPC matrix relating to each of the at least one local LDPC matrix; repeatedly selecting one of the at least one local LDPC matrix as a target local LDPC matrix until a number t of the target local LDPC matrices are selected, where t is a user-defined number that is greater than one; generating a block matrix that includes the target local LDPC matrices; generating a primary LDPC matrix that includes a first primary matrix part relating to the block matrix, and a second primary matrix part relating to the global LDPC matrix; and encoding data based on the primary LDPC matrix.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsie-Chia Chang, Shu Lin, Yen-Chin Liao
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Patent number: 10504721Abstract: The disclosure describes a tunneling field effect transistor having an overlapping structure between the source and drain regions providing a greater tunneling area. The source or drain region may be a doped region in a semi-conductive substrate. The other source or drain region may be formed by epitaxial deposition over the doped region. The gate is formed over the epitaxial region where the doped and epitaxial regions overlap. The doped region may be formed in a fin structure with the epitaxial region and gate being formed on the top and sides of the fin.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignees: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Steve S. Chung, E. Ray Hsieh, Kuan-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 10494727Abstract: A control system for an electrolytic cell includes a voltage converter converting an input voltage into a decomposition voltage, a temperature sensor generating a sensed temperature, an electric power sensor generating a sensed voltage, and a control unit storing voltage-temperature characteristics. The control unit determines a voltage that corresponds to the sensed temperature according to one of the voltage-temperature characteristics, and generates, according to a difference between the voltage thus determined and the sensed voltage, a control signal which is provided to the voltage converter such that the decomposition voltage decreases along with increase in the sensed temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Jin-Chern Chiou, Pao-Yuan Chang, Yu-Chieh Huang, Chin-Cheng Wu, Huang-Yuan Chang
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Patent number: 10476701Abstract: The present invention provides a method for high-security data transmission of a blockchain. First, a source node device broadcasts a data packet to at least one destination node device and at least two cooperative node devices in the blockchain. The data packet includes a random variable and a transmission data. The cooperative node devices further forward the data packet to the destination node device. When the number of data packets received by the destination node device is equal to the random variable, the cooperative node device sends a report signal to the source node device, and the source node device broadcasts a stop broadcasting request to the blockchain, then the other node devices stop forwarding data packets to the destination node device, and finally the destination node device compares the transmission data of the data packet and selects the data packet with the same transmission data packet to store.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Li Chun Wang, Yu-Jia Chen, Shu Wang
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Patent number: 10454436Abstract: A wireless transceiver includes: a switching amplifier having first, second and power ports; and a current provider. The current provider provides a current to the power port, and further provides an impedance to the power port such that an impedance of the switching amplifier at the second port matches an impedance of an antenna coupled to the second port. The switching amplifier simultaneously amplifies a transmit signal input received at the first port to generate an output signal at the second port for receipt by the antenna, and mixes a receive signal received at the second port from the antenna with the transmit signal input to generate, at the power port, another output signal having a frequency lower than that of the receive signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Ta-Shun Chu, Yu-Jiu Wang
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Patent number: 10453688Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first metal layer on a semiconductor substrate and forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer. The second metal layer is formed of a different metal than the first metal layer. Microwave radiation is applied to the semiconductor substrate, first metal layer, and second metal layer to form an alloy including components of the first metal layer, second metal layer, and the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chao-Hsin Chien, Chi-Wen Liu, Chung-Chun Hsu, Wei-Chun Chi
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Publication number: 20190319640Abstract: A method for generating encoded data includes: generating at least one local LDPC matrix and a global LDPC matrix, the global LDPC matrix relating to each of the at least one local LDPC matrix; repeatedly selecting one of the at least one local LDPC matrix as a target local LDPC matrix until a number t of the target local LDPC matrices are selected, where t is a user-defined number that is greater than one; generating a block matrix that includes the target local LDPC matrices; generating a primary LDPC matrix that includes a first primary matrix part relating to the block matrix, and a second primary matrix part relating to the global LDPC matrix; and encoding data based on the primary LDPC matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsie-Chia Chang, Shu Lin, Yen-Chin Liao
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Publication number: 20190319638Abstract: A method for generating encoded data includes: generating at least one local LDPC matrix and a global LDPC matrix, the global LDPC matrix relating to each of the at least one local LDPC matrix; repeatedly selecting one of the at least one local LDPC matrix as a target local LDPC matrix until a number t of the target local LDPC matrices are selected, where t is a user-defined number that is greater than one; generating a block matrix that includes the target local LDPC matrices; generating a primary LDPC matrix that includes a first primary matrix part relating to the block matrix, and a second primary matrix part relating to the global LDPC matrix; and encoding data based on the primary LDPC matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Hsie-Chia Chang, Shu Lin, Yen-Chin Liao
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Patent number: 10439621Abstract: A two-step switching method of circuit switch can be used in a charge pump circuit of a phase locked loop circuit. In the method, a first type switch and a second type switch which have the same sizes and are opposite in type, are provided. The first type switch and second type switch continuously receive an input current, and the input current is kept at a low current state in a first stage before the first type switch and the second type switch are turned on. In a second stage, the first type switch and the second type switch are turned on, the input current is gradually adjusted to a target current state, and the input current of the target current state is gradually supplied to an external circuit. The present method can reduce noise generated by the external circuit, reduce power loss, and offset charge injection.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Shih-Hsing Wang, Chung-Chih Hung
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Patent number: 10439385Abstract: A biomedical stimulation protection device includes a current source, a first upper P-channel metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (PMOSFET), a first adaptive bias circuit, and six first stimulating metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs). The first adaptive bias circuit receives a power voltage (VDD), a double power voltage (2VDD), and a triple power voltage (3VDD). The first upper MOSFET and the first stimulating MOSFETs are electrically cascoded with each other. The first adaptive bias circuit turns on at least one of the first stimulating MOSFETs according to VDD, 2VDD, and 3VDD, so as to stimulate a physiological tissue and control a voltage difference between two terminals of each of the first upper MOSFET and the first stimulating MOSFETs to be lower than or equal to VDD.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Chung-Yu Wu, Chi-Wei Huang, Cheng-Hsiang Cheng
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Patent number: 10418720Abstract: A signal line conversion structure of the antenna array is disposed between the antenna array and the circuit substrate, which includes a first dielectric substrate is disposed on the circuit substrate, a second dielectric substrate is vertically disposed on the first dielectric substrate and divided into a first region and a second region, and the second dielectric substrate is provided with the antenna array. At least one signal line is disposed on the first region and extends to the second dielectric substrate for connecting the circuit substrate and the antenna array. A metal connecting plate has at least three metal through holes pierced in the first dielectric substrate and connected to the second ground layer. The metal connecting plate is connected to the first ground layer of the first dielectric substrate and the second ground layer of the second dielectric substrate through the metal through holes.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Jenn-Hwan Tarng, Chi-Yang Chang, Che-Hao Chang, Jing-Cheng Hong
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Patent number: 10403002Abstract: A method for transforming between physical and virtual images includes: disposing an image capturing device at a position that does not coincide with line-of-sight of a user; providing at least three physical distance references on the line-of-sight of the user at different distances from the user, and capturing images of the at least three physical distance references by the image capturing device so as to obtain an epipolar line formed by at least three virtual distance references corresponding respectively to the images; and obtaining a first relation by a computing unit according to a position corresponding relationship between the at least three physical distance references and the at least three virtual distance references. By using the image capturing device that is at a fixed position relative to the user and does not coincide with the line-of-sight of the user, the physical position of an object is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Jen-Hui Chuang, Yi-Yu Hsieh, Yu-Han Wei
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Patent number: 10390705Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device which includes the following features: a light source illuminates a target to generate an optical inspection signal; a probe head provides an optical path for the optical inspection signal; a probe tube arranged at a front end of the probe head; at least one switched filter module arranged in the optical path, allowing the optical inspection signal to pass therethrough to generate a corresponding spectral signal; and an image sensor arranged behind the switched filter module, receiving the spectral signal and generating a spectral image. The spectral image can be transmitted to an external device, wherefrom the user can use the spectral image to examine the target in further detail. The present invention features a rotary-type or movable-type switched filter module, which facilitates the user to switch filters easily during optical inspection.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Mang Ou-Yang, Ting-Wei Huang, Chin-Siang Yang, Yao-Fang Hsieh, Sing-Tsung Li, Jin-Chern Chiou, Ming-Hsui Tsai, Jeng-Ren Duann, Yung-Jiun Lin, Shuen-De Wu, Yung-Jhe Yan, Zheng-Lin He
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Patent number: 10388031Abstract: A method for estimating epipolar geometry and to be performed by a processing module includes the steps of: A) choosing, in each first and third images captured by a first image capturing module, two points which are collinear with a corresponding one of a first reference object in the first image and a second reference object in the third image, such that in each second and fourth images captured by a second image capturing module, two points corresponding to the two points chosen in a respective one of the first and third images are collinear with a corresponding one of the first reference object in the second image and the second reference object in the fourth image; and B) determining first and second epipoles based on the aforementioned points.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Jen-Hui Chuang, Yong-Sheng Chen, Mu-Tien Lu
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Patent number: 10390312Abstract: A data driven management device of a small cell network is provided, wherein the device includes a data receiver, a data processor and a data configurator. The data receiver receives parameters configured and managed from each of small cells. The data processor is configured to pre-process the received parameters to remove the unnecessary parameters and to calculate at least one performance result based on the pre-processed parameters. The data processor is further configured to establish a model based on at least one of the pre-processed parameters. The data processor determines the optimized parameter based on the best performance result of the model to determine a decision result. The data configurator is connected to the data processor and configures and manages the small cells based on the decision result.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Li-Chun Wang, Shao-Hung Cheng
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Publication number: 20190246921Abstract: The present invention provides a contactless-type sport training monitor method, comprising: selecting at least an image database to recognize a plurality of expressions in the image database; making pre-processing for the plurality of expressions: using a convolutional neural network as a feature point extraction model; acquiring a human image; tracking a first target region and a second target region in the human image; making chrominance-based rPPG trace extraction; using the deep level model to compare the second target region image; and to calculate a post-exercise heart rate recovery achievement ratio, to judge the Rating of Perceived Exertion, and judging whether the human body is under overtraining status or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Bing-Fei Wu, Chun-Hsien Lin, Po-Wei Huang, Tzu-Min Lin, Meng-Liang Chung