Patents Assigned to National Yang-Ming University
  • Publication number: 20240257978
    Abstract: A training data processing method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: obtaining medical history data including at least one first disease suffered by a user; setting a plurality of disease types according to a target disease; setting a time interval; obtaining at least one second disease in the time interval from the medical history data; performing a pre-processing operation on the second disease according to the disease types to obtain processed data; and inputting the processed data to a neural network to train the neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Pei-Jung Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Liang-Kung Chen, Li-Ning Peng, Fei-Yuan Hsiao, Shih-Tsung Huang
  • Patent number: 12042305
    Abstract: A method for analyzing an electrocardiography (ECG) signal is provided. The ECG signal is measured through a sensor. One or more specified waveforms in the ECG signal are detected. Multiple ECG features from each specified waveform are captured. The ECG features are input into multiple candidate models to obtain multiple candidate scores. Each candidate score is compared with a standard value to obtain an ideal score among the candidate scores. One of the candidate models corresponding to the ideal score is selected as a risk prediction model to predict disease risk through the risk prediction model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Yun-Hsuan Chan, Ke-Han Pan, Wei-Ju Li, Liang-Kung Chen, Li-Ning Peng
  • Patent number: 11996195
    Abstract: A training data processing method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: obtaining medical history data including at least one first disease suffered by a user; setting a plurality of disease types according to a target disease; setting a time interval; obtaining at least one second disease in the time interval from the medical history data; performing a pre-processing operation on the second disease according to the disease types to obtain processed data; and inputting the processed data to a neural network to train the neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Pei-Jung Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Liang-Kung Chen, Li-Ning Peng, Fei-Yuan Hsiao, Shih-Tsung Huang
  • Patent number: 11844633
    Abstract: A feature identifying method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of physiological information obtained by measuring a subject at a plurality of time points in one day; converting the plurality of physiological information into a plurality of correlation features respectively; establishing a plurality of first risk prediction models according to the plurality of correlation features, and identifying at least one first correlation feature from the plurality of correlation features according to the plurality of first risk prediction models; establishing a plurality of second risk prediction models according to the at least one first correlation feature, and identifying, according to the plurality of second risk prediction models, at least one second correlation feature capable of predicting a specific disease from the at least one first correlation feature; and outputting the at least one second correlation feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Li, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Liang-Kung Chen, Chen-Huan Chen, Hao-Min Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230000783
    Abstract: Compositions, systems and methods for delivering CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing system and a donor protein to a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Hsian-Rong Tseng, Shih-Hwa Chiou, Peng Yang, Shih-Jie Chou
  • Patent number: 11494698
    Abstract: A method and an electronic device for selecting influence indicators by using an automatic mechanism are provided. The method includes following steps. Raw data is obtained, where the raw data includes a body-related variable and a plurality of to-be-measured indicators corresponding to the body-related variable. The body-related variable is set as a target parameter. The body-related variable and the to-be-measured indicators are input into a plurality of validation models, and the to-be-measured indicators are sorted according an output result of the validation models to obtain ranking data. Importance of the to-be-measured indicators is calculated by using a screening condition according to the ranking data, so as to select a candidate indicator from the to-be-measured indicators. An influence indicator is determined by calculating a correlation between the candidate indicator and the body-related variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Zong-Han Tsai, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Liang-Kung Chen, Li-Ning Peng, Ting-Fen Tsai, Chi-Hung Lin, Chien-Yi Tung, Wei-Ju Lin
  • Patent number: 11455498
    Abstract: A model training method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes the following steps: establishing a brain age prediction model according to a training set; adjusting a parameter in the brain age prediction model according to a validation set; inputting a test set into the brain age prediction model with the adjusted parameter to obtain a plurality of first predicted brain ages; determining whether the first predicted brain ages satisfy a first specific condition; and completing training of the brain age prediction model when the first predicted brain ages satisfy the first specific condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Cheng-Tien Hsieh, Chun-Hsien Yu, Shih-Ho Huang, Meng-Che Cheng, Kun-Hsien Chou, Ching-Po Lin, Liang-Kung Chen
  • Publication number: 20210315473
    Abstract: A method for analyzing an electrocardiography (ECG) signal is provided. The ECG signal is measured through a sensor. One or more specified waveforms in the ECG signal are detected. Multiple ECG features from each specified waveform are captured. The ECG features are input into multiple candidate models to obtain multiple candidate scores. Each candidate score is compared with a standard value to obtain an ideal score among the candidate scores. One of the candidate models corresponding to the ideal score is selected as a risk prediction model to predict disease risk through the risk prediction model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Yun-Hsuan Chan, Ke-Han Pan, Wei-Ju Li, Liang-Kung Chen, Li-Ning Peng
  • Publication number: 20210265058
    Abstract: A training data processing method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: obtaining medical history data including at least one first disease suffered by a user; setting a plurality of disease types according to a target disease; setting a time interval; obtaining at least one second disease in the time interval from the medical history data; performing a pre-processing operation on the second disease according to the disease types to obtain processed data; and inputting the processed data to a neural network to train the neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Pei-Jung Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Liang-Kung Chen, Li-Ning Peng, Fei-Yuan Hsiao, Shih-Tsung Huang
  • Publication number: 20210216826
    Abstract: A model training method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes the following steps: establishing a brain age prediction model according to a training set; adjusting a parameter in the brain age prediction model according to a validation set; inputting a test set into the brain age prediction model with the adjusted parameter to obtain a plurality of first predicted brain ages; determining whether the first predicted brain ages satisfy a first specific condition; and completing training of the brain age prediction model when the first predicted brain ages satisfy the first specific condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Cheng-Tien Hsieh, Chun-Hsien Yu, Shih-Ho Huang, Meng-Che Cheng, Kun-Hsien Chou, Ching-Po Lin, Liang-Kung Chen
  • Publication number: 20210209503
    Abstract: A method and an electronic device for selecting influence indicators by using an automatic mechanism are provided. The method includes following steps. Raw data is obtained, where the raw data includes a body-related variable and a plurality of to-be-measured indicators corresponding to the body-related variable. The body-related variable is set as a target parameter. The body-related variable and the to-be-measured indicators are input into a plurality of validation models, and the to-be-measured indicators are sorted according an output result of the validation models to obtain ranking data. Importance of the to-be-measured indicators is calculated by using a screening condition according to the ranking data, so as to select a candidate indicator from the to-be-measured indicators. An influence indicator is determined by calculating a correlation between the candidate indicator and the body-related variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Zong-Han Tsai, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Liang-Kung Chen, Li-Ning Peng, Ting-Fen Tsai, Chi-Hung Lin, Chien-Yi Tung, Wei-Ju Lin
  • Publication number: 20210113158
    Abstract: A feature identifying method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of physiological information obtained by measuring a subject at a plurality of time points in one day; converting the plurality of physiological information into a plurality of correlation features respectively; establishing a plurality of first risk prediction models according to the plurality of correlation features, and identifying at least one first correlation feature from the plurality of correlation features according to the plurality of first risk prediction models; establishing a plurality of second risk prediction models according to the at least one first correlation feature, and identifying, according to the plurality of second risk prediction models, at least one second correlation feature capable of predicting a specific disease from the at least one first correlation feature; and outputting the at least one second correlation feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Li, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Liang-Kung Chen, Chen-Huan Chen, Hao-Min Cheng
  • Patent number: 10967013
    Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated lactic acid bacterium, Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum PS128 deposited under DSMZ Accession No. DSM 28632, for prophylaxis or treatment of a stress-induced disorder. The present invention further provides a composition for prophylaxis or treatment of a stress-induced disorder that comprises Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum PS128. Moreover, the present invention provides a method for prophylaxis or treatment of a stress-induced disorder in a subject that comprises a step of administering an effective amount of Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum PS128 to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Tsai, Wei-Hsien Liu, Yi-Chen Juan, Chien-Chen Wu
  • Patent number: 10940335
    Abstract: An ultrasound stimulation helmet (100) configured to regulate an endogenous neurotrophic factor in a brain or expression of proteins related to a neurodegenerative disease comprises: a main body (1) having a forehead perimeter adjustment knob (12), a back head perimeter adjustment knob (13), a fastening support frame (14), and multiple position adjustment knobs (15); and multiple ultrasound probes (2) detachably mounted on the main body (1), wherein the ultrasound probe (2) has a frequency adjustment button and an intensity adjustment button to respectively control an output frequency and output intensity of the ultrasound probe (2), and other ultrasound parameters and an angle of the ultrasound probe (2) itself are adjustable as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventor: Feng-Yi Yang
  • Patent number: 10888568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of antipsychotic phenothiazine derivative for treatment of cancer. The invention also provides a use for manufacture a medicament, a pharmaceutical composition and a method for treating a cancer, and/or preventing or delaying cancer recurrence based on trifluoperazine. The invention further provides a use for manufacture a medicament, a pharmaceutical composition and a method for treating cancer based on thioridazine and its enantiomers. Additionally, the invention provides a use for manufacture a medicament, a pharmaceutical composition and a method for treating KRAS mutant NSCLC comprising thioridazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Chi-Ying Huang, Jane Hsiao, Pan-Chyr Yang, Meng-Hua Lee
  • Patent number: 10883142
    Abstract: A method of predicting the risk of a patient for developing phenytoin-induced adverse drug reactions (ADRs), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), or drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is disclosed. Genetic polymorphisms of CYP2C genes (including rs1057910 (CYP2C9*3) and rs3758581 on CYP2C19), and HLA alleles (including HLA-B*1502, HLA-B*1301, and HLA-B*5101) can predict adverse reactions caused by phenytoin or fosphenytoin. Accordingly, the present invention provides a kit to assess the risk of a patient for developing adverse reactions in response to phenytoin-related drugs, which comprises the determination of the presence of a specific allele selected from the group consisting of rs1057910 (CYP2C9*3), rs3758581 on CYP2C19, HLA-B*1502, HLA-B*1301, and HLA-B*5101, wherein the presence of at least one allele is indicative of a risk for the adverse drug reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: Chang Gung Medical Foundation Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Chung, Shuen-Iu Hung
  • Publication number: 20200402659
    Abstract: A disease suffering probability prediction method and an electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes: determining a path length; obtaining a plurality of first paths conforming to the path length from a plurality of history data of a specific disease; obtaining a plurality of second paths positively related to the specific disease from the plurality of first paths; filtering the plurality of second paths to obtain a plurality of third paths, and establishing a prediction model according to the plurality of third paths; and inputting a path to be predicted to the prediction model and outputting a probability of suffering the specific disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Pei-Jung Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Liang-Kung Chen, Li-Ning Peng
  • Patent number: 10773098
    Abstract: The invention provides a therapy method for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The therapy method uses a low-dose radiation to realize GBM tumor cell-targeted radiotherapy via sequentially administration of radiation enhancer-incorporated nanocarriers, 5-aminolevulinic acid, therapeutic ultrasound and therapeutic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Tse-Ying Liu, Ming-Hong Chen
  • Patent number: 10760077
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of selectively reducing the deleterious activity of mutant extended trinucleotide repeat containing genes in a cell, as well as compositions used in such methods. The deleterious activity (e.g., toxicity and/or dis-functionality of products encoded thereby) of a mutant extended trinucleotide repeat containing gene may be selectively reduced in a variety of different ways, e.g., by selectively decreasing SPT4 mediated transcriptional activity, by enhancing functionality of proteins encoded thereby, etc. Aspects of the invention further include assays for identifying agents that find use in methods of the invention, e.g. as summarized above. Methods and compositions of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including the prevention or treatment of disease conditions associated with the presence of genes containing mutant extended trinucleotide repeats, such as Huntington's Disease (HD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Tzu-Hao Cheng, Chia-Rung Liu, Tzu-Han Wang, Stanley N. Cohen
  • Patent number: 10675293
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of reducing the deleterious activity of a mutant extended nucleotide repeat (NR) containing target gene in a cell by contacting the cell with an effective amount of a nucleoside agent, as well as compositions used in such methods. The deleterious activity (e.g., toxicity and/or dis-functionality of products encoded thereby) of a mutant extended NR containing target gene may be reduced in a variety of different ways, e.g., by reducing (and in some instances differentially, including selectively, reducing) the production or activity of toxic expression products (e.g., RNA or protein) encoded by the target gene. Kits and compositions for practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Stanley N. Cohen, Ning Deng, Yanan Feng, Tzu-Hao Cheng, Yun-Yun Wu, Wen-Chieh Hsieh