Patents Assigned to National Taiwan Normal University
  • Patent number: 9227503
    Abstract: An electric power split hybrid system comprises a case, a linkage unit, an electric power part, and a switching part. An engine, a generator, a motor, and a transmission mechanism are installed in the case. The generator is used to start the engine, and is capable of adjusting a torque of the engine and of generating electricity via driving of the engine. The transmission mechanism is used to link and move a wheel to rotate. The linkage unit is used to link and move the engine and the motor. The electric power part is used to store electrical energy generated by the generator and to supply electric power to the motor. The switching part is connected to the generator, the motor, and the electric power part. Electric power generated by the generator is switched by the switching part to supply to one of the motor and the electric power part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Hung, Cheng-Ta Chung
  • Patent number: 9196142
    Abstract: A method for managing consumption of heterogeneous resources includes: receiving resource consumption information of a target; calculating a total energy consumption value that is associated with the target based on the resource consumption information of the target; generating a high consumption alert when the calculated total energy consumption value is higher than a first predetermined threshold value; and generating a low consumption alert when the calculated total energy consumption value is not higher than a second predetermined threshold value that is lower than the first predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jon-Chao Hong, Yi-Hsuan Hung
  • Publication number: 20150268390
    Abstract: An optical film having a microstructure layer on both sides comprises a transparent substrate, a first microstructure layer, and a second microstructure layer. The transparent substrate has a first optical surface and a second optical surface opposite the first optical surface. The first microstructure layer is located on the first optical surface, and comprises a plurality of cylindrical structures. Each of the cylindrical structures has a curved surface. The second microstructure layer is located on the second optical surface, and comprises a plurality of prism structures. Each of the prism structures has a first surface to perpendicular to the transparent substrate and a second surface having a reflection center, which aligns with one of the corresponding cylindrical structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tun-Chien TENG, Wei-Che LAI
  • Patent number: 9124819
    Abstract: A watermark and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The watermark has a first region comprising amplitude modulation (AM) halftone dots and a second region comprising frequency modulation (FM) halftone dots, and each of the amplitude modulation halftone dots has ink portions and blank portions, each of which is located between the two ink portions in the same amplitude modulation halftone dot. The ink area percentage of the amplitude modulation halftone dots are dispersed by filling the blank portions into each of the amplitude modulation halftone dots, so that the density calibration of the amplitude modulation halftone dots and frequency modulation halftone dots can be omitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hsi-Chun Wang, Ya-Wen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150175011
    Abstract: A heterogeneous energy supply system includes an electric power management unit controlled by a control unit to output electric power. An electricity supply unit is powered by the electric power management unit, and is controlled by the control unit to regulate the electric power so as to provide an electricity output. An air supply unit is powered by the electric power management unit, and is controlled by the control unit to generate an air output. A hydrogen supply unit is powered by the electric power management unit, and is controlled by the control unit to generate a hydrogen gas output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan HUNG, Jian-Hao CHEN, Fang-Sheng LI, Siang-Ting HUANG, Ming-Lun YOU
  • Publication number: 20150180283
    Abstract: A magnetic force generating device is provided for application to a first object that is movable relative to a second object providing a first magnetic force, and includes a coil disposed on the first object, a sensing module disposed on the first object adjacent to the coil for sensing a distance between the first and second objects, and a processor. When the sensed distance is shorter than a threshold value, the processor enables provision to the coil of a driving current having a magnitude negatively correlated to the sensed distance, so that the coil generates a second magnetic force, which is repulsive to the first magnetic force, in response to the driving current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan HUNG, Chien-Hsun WU, Yu-Xuan LIN, Jian-Hao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150157673
    Abstract: A method for controlling obesity by using Antrodia camphorata is disclosed. A composition of Antrodia camphorata prepared from dried fruiting bodies of Antrodia camphorata is used to reduce lipid accumulation in adipocytes for controlling obesity, and the method includes steps of: providing a composition of Antrodia camphorata prepared from dried fruiting bodies of Antrodia camphorata; and applying the composition to reduce lipid accumulation for improving symptoms of obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Po-Jung TSAI, Chih-Ling Wang, Cheng-Jen Chou, Wen-Cheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20150115887
    Abstract: A transport vehicle includes a driving unit, a wheel and a charging system. The charging system includes an electricity-generating tire and a converting unit. The electricity-generating tire has a tire body mounted on the wheel, and a piezoelectricity generating unit disposed at the tire body and configured to output electricity when the piezoelectricity generating unit is subjected to mechanical forces attributed to movement of the tire body on a ground surface. The converting unit operates to convert the electricity outputted by the piezoelectricity generating unit into a form of energy for storage in an energy storing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan HUNG, Gao-Yuan LIN, Yu-Xuan LIN, Jian-Hao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150107918
    Abstract: A pneumatic driving module is for mounting on and driving a vehicle. The vehicle includes at least one wheel that includes a rim. The pneumatic driving module includes a storage tank, an air delivery unit and an air-driving mechanism. The storage tank is for storing compressed air therein. The air delivery unit includes a tube fluidly communicating with the storage tank for discharging the compressed air stored in the storage tank. The air-driving mechanism fluidly communicates with the tube, and is configured to be mounted directly to the wheel for providing dynamic energy associated with the compressed air to the rim to drive rotation of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan HUNG, Yu-Xuan LIN, Jian-Hao CHEN
  • Patent number: 9009038
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a digital audio signal associated with a baby cry, comprising the steps of: (a) processing the digital audio signal using a spectral analysis to generate a spectral data; (b) processing the digital audio signal using a time-frequency analysis to generate a time-frequency characteristic; (c) categorizing the baby cry into one of a basic type and a special type based on the spectral data; (d) if the baby cry is of the basic type, determining a basic need based on the time-frequency characteristic and a predetermined lookup table; and (e) if the baby cry is of the special type, determining a special need by inputting the time-frequency characteristic into a pre-trained artificial neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Jon-Chao Hong, Chao-Hsin Wu, Mei-Yung Chen
  • Patent number: 8982049
    Abstract: The invention discloses an interactive simulated-globe display system including an imaging body, N image-projecting units, a data processing unit, an optical pointer, and M image-capturing units where N and M are respectively a natural number. The N image-projecting units project N images onto an external hemispheric surface of the imaging body. The N images constitute a hemi-globe image of a whole globe image. The data processing unit detects an indicated spot projected on the external hemispheric surface by the M image-capturing units, judges if a track relative to the indicated spot meets one of a plurality of position input rules, and if YES, executes an instruction corresponding to said one position input rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Chun-Yen Chang, Wei-Kai Liou
  • Publication number: 20150033046
    Abstract: A method of power management is to be implemented by a portable electronic device coupled to a portable power bank. The portable power bank is further coupled to an electrical appliance. In the method, the portable electronic device receives power information from the portable power bank, and controls the portable power bank to operate in one of a first mode, in which electrical power is provided to the electrical appliance, and a second mode, in which electrical power is not provided to the electrical appliance, based on whether or not the portable power bank has sufficient amount of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicants: Healthife Co., Ltd., National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Yu-Shan SU, Han-Chao CHANG, Chien-Kai CHUNG, Min-Wei HUNG, Jyun-Yi LAI, Shih-Feng TSENG, Wen-Tse HSIAO, I-Lin WU
  • Patent number: 8926852
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for transferring a graphene layer. The graphene layer formed on a metal carrier layer is electrostatically adsorbed on a substrate by electrostatic charges, and then the substrate having the graphene layer formed on the metal carrier layer is immersed in an etching solution to remove the metal carrier layer, thereby completing the transfer of the graphene layer. In addition to being able to provide a simple method for transferring the graphene layer, the present invention further solves a problem of retaining organic residues, thus enhancing electrical properties of the transferred graphene layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignees: National Taiwan University, National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Chun-wei Chen, Chia-chun Chen, Di-yan Wang, I-sheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20140362414
    Abstract: A watermark and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The watermark has a first region comprising amplitude modulation (AM) halftone dots and a second region comprising frequency modulation (FM) halftone dots, and each of the amplitude modulation halftone dots has ink portions and blank portions, each of which is located between the two ink portions in the same amplitude modulation halftone dot. The ink area percentage of the amplitude modulation halftone dots are dispersed by filling the blank portions into each of the amplitude modulation halftone dots, so that the density calibration of the amplitude modulation halftone dots and frequency modulation halftone dots can be omitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Hsi-Chun WANG, Ya-Wen CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140354542
    Abstract: An interactive display system including a data processing unit, a display, a laser pointer, a translucent optical device, an image capture device, and an optical filter is disclosed. The laser pointer projects a laser beam on the translucent optical device attached to or built in a screen of the display. The laser beam has a specified wavelength within a visible light spectrum. The translucent optical device reflects most of the laser beam. The image capture device acquires under the data processing unit a sensed image including a part of a displayed object image within the specified wavelength and the reflected laser beam. The data processing unit determines a position of the laser beam relative to the displayed object image in accordance with light intensity distribution of the sensed image, calculates a distance vector between the determined position and a cursor, and moves the cursor according to the distance vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Chun-Yen CHANG, Wei-Kai LIOU
  • Publication number: 20140357689
    Abstract: A method for treating an abnormal polyglutamine-mediated disease is disclosed, wherein indole and an indole-based compound contained in a pharmaceutical composition used in the method of the present invention can reduce the polyglutamine aggregation through decreasing reactive oxygen species production and increasing the activity of chaperone and autophagy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Guey-Jen LEE-CHEN, Hsiu-Mei HSIEH, Ching-Fa YAO
  • Patent number: 8888282
    Abstract: An electronic vision-therapy apparatus includes a frame, a lens module and a control unit. The lens module includes first and second liquid crystal lenses. The control unit is for controlling the first and second liquid crystal lenses to cooperatively generate and display a light filtering pattern. The light filtering pattern has an opaque part and a plurality of transparent parts. The control unit configures a part of the first liquid crystal lens that corresponds to the opaque part to allow only light having a first polarization to pass therethrough, and configures a part of the second liquid crystal lens that corresponds to the opaque part to allow only light having a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Jon-Chao Hong, Chao-Hsin Wu, Mei-Yung Chen
  • Patent number: 8829150
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for polymerizing non-immunogenic haptens into immunogens, which then can be used to stimulate anti-hapten antibody production in animals. Specifically, haptens with amine and/or carboxylic groups are polymerized into macromolecules by using cross-linking reagents, and the derived haptenic polymers are used to immunize animals for the production of anti-hapten antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Che-Hsiung Lin, Yu-Chie Wang
  • Publication number: 20140228120
    Abstract: An interactive image display method is to be performed by an interactive device and includes steps of rendering a first interactive image that has a background graphic image overlaid with an overlaying graphic image in a manner that the background graphic image is hidden from view by the overlaying graphic image, generating a triggering instruction in response to user operation, in response to receipt of the triggering instruction, rendering a second interactive image in which a portion of the background graphic image is revealed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed subsequent to receipt of the triggering instruction, rendering a third interactive image in which the background graphic image is hidden from view by the overlaying graphic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Jon-Chao HONG, Ming-Yueh HWANG
  • Publication number: 20140166197
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for transferring a graphene layer. The graphene layer formed on a metal carrier layer is electrostatically adsorbed on a substrate by electrostatic charges, and then the substrate having the graphene layer formed on the metal carrier layer is immersed in an etching solution to remove the metal carrier layer, thereby completing the transfer of the graphene layer. In addition to being able to provide a simple method for transferring the graphene layer, the present invention further solves a problem of retaining organic residues, thus enhancing electrical properties of the transferred graphene layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chun-wei CHEN, Chia-chun CHEN, Di-yan WANG, I-sheng HUANG