Patents Assigned to SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Patent number: 11866533
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anti-biofouling copolymer including a first structural unit represented by formula (I) and a second structural unit represented by formula (II), wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the Specification and Claims. Also disclosed herein is a method for preparing an anti-biofouling copolymer which includes subjecting a first compound represented by formula (a) to polymerization reaction with a second compound represented by formula (b), wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the Specification and Claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ying-Nien Chou, Ming-Zu Ou, Yu-Chan Wu, Po-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 11568697
    Abstract: A system includes a lighting module, a processing module, and photovoltaic units. Each of the photovoltaic units receives light reflected off a body portion which is illuminated by light from the lighting module, and converts light energy of the reflected light into electricity. The processing module stores modes each of which specifies a code set. When one of the modes is selected, the processing module activates the lighting module to emit light based on the code set specified by the mode thus selected. The processing module converts electrical quantities measured individually for the photovoltaic units into respective code parameters, and composes an identification code using the code parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ruei-Tang Chen, Fong-Lang Wu
  • Patent number: 11557687
    Abstract: A solar cell device includes a light-transmissive substrate, a solar cell module, an optical composite film assembly, and a light-transmissive top plate. The solar cell module is disposed on the light-transmissive substrate and includes a solar cell unit. The optical composite film assembly is light-transmissive, and includes a light diffusion layer and a fiber layer. The optical composite film assembly and the solar cell module are disposed on each other. The light-transmissive top plate is disposed spaced apart from the light-transmissive substrate and cooperates with the light-transmissive substrate to sandwich the solar cell module and the optical composite film assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ruei-Tang Chen, Fong-Lang Wu
  • Patent number: 11505663
    Abstract: A method for making a silk protein film includes providing an aqueous solution of a silk protein, and annealing a mixture including the aqueous solution of the silk protein and a water-soluble polyhydroxy compound that is present in an amount ranging from 20 wt % to 60 wt % based on a total amount of the silk protein and the water-soluble polyhydroxy compound at an annealing temperature that is higher than 50° C. and lower than 180° C. and under a relative humidity of not higher than 30%, so as to form the silk protein film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Pioneer Biotech Co., Ltd., Univacco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Song-Tay Lee, Nan-Kai Lin, Kuo-Lung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11446198
    Abstract: A lower support type rehabilitation device for fingers includes a cover plate having a hand covering portion and a plurality of through holes. A plurality of finger supports are disposed on the hand covering portion, each having a first finger base, a second finger base pivotally connected to the first finger base, two side arms and a beam disposed on the first finger base. A traction device is disposed on the hand covering portion and has a first processing module, a plurality of driving modules electrically connected to the first processing module, a plurality of pulling ropes connected to the plurality of driving modules and a plurality of pressure sensors electrically connected to the first processing module. Each of the plurality of pulling ropes passes through one of the plurality of through holes for fixing to the beam of the first finger base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yang-Kun Ou, Chun-Chih Chen, Yu-Ling Wang, Yu-Ning Huang
  • Patent number: 11256183
    Abstract: A detection method for a pellicle membrane of a photomask includes applying a predetermined pressure under which the pellicle membrane undergoes a deformation, measuring and calculating at least one of deformation level, Young's modulus, and flexural rigidity level of the pellicle membrane by detection, and obtaining a detection result about the pellicle membrane according to at least one of the deformation level, Young's modulus, and flexural rigidity level of the pellicle membrane, so as to evaluate the quality of the pellicle membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Yu-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 11256966
    Abstract: A smart medication identifying system is disclosed herein. It comprises a processing device including a first processing module, a scanning module electrically connected to the first processing module and a first reminding module electrically connected to the first processing module; a cloud storage device electrically connected to the processing device and having a storage module, a login module electrically connected to the storage module, and a medication information database electrically connected to the storage module; and a medication identifying device electrically connected to the processing device and the cloud storage device and having a second processing module, an image identifying module electrically connected to the second processing module and a second reminding module electrically connected to the second processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Wan-Jung Chang, Liang-Bi Chen, Chia-Hao Hsu, Yi-De Yan, Zhi-Cheng Qiu, Tzu-Chin Yang, Chao-Yan Lin, Cheng-Pei Lin
  • Patent number: 11203891
    Abstract: An anti-pinch window control system and an anti-pinch window control method are disclosed. The anti-pinch window control system includes a door panel, a glass window, a sound detection module, and a control module. When the glass window is closing, if a sound position of a sound on the glass window is close to an end portion of the glass window, the control module controls the glass window to stop closing. The sound on the glass window serves as the main judgment standard for the anti-pinch window control system, which can reduce the possibility of misjudgment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ching-Chou Tang, Yu-Chi Hsieh, Kun-Yu Li, Jhih-Deng Hong, Liang-Chi Dai, Sheng-Kai Huang, Qing-Yuan Huang, Jui-Cheng Kao
  • Patent number: 11065171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assistive glove for daily activities of stroke patient which comprises a main body, a first pulling member, a second pulling member, and plural circular strings. The main body comprises a thumb sleeve, at least one finger sleeve a palm portion connected to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve by one side and a wrist portion connected to another side of the palm portion. The first pulling member and the second pulling member are disposed on the palm portion and having a first hook and at least one second hook corresponding to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve. The plural circular strings are hung on the first hook and the at least one second hook and fixed to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yang-Kun Ou, Ya-Lin Chen, Chien-Wei Fu, Yi-Hsuan Liu, Ying-Ning Tseng, You-Shan Li
  • Patent number: 10989167
    Abstract: A kinetic energy harvesting mechanism has a fixing shaft, a rotating shell, an input member, and a fixing shaft driving assembly. The rotating shell is disposed on the fixing shaft. The input member is axially connected to the fixing shaft. The fixing shaft driving assembly is disposed in the rotating shell and has a first one-way bearing, a second one-way bearing, a first driving member, a second driving member, and a third driving member. Unidirectional transmission functions of the first one-way bearing and the second one-way bearing are adverse to each other. The first driving member is disposed in the rotating shell by the first one-way bearing. The second driving member is disposed in the rotating shell by the second one-way bearing. The third driving member is disposed in the rotating shell and is connected to the first driving member and the second driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HORNLING INDUSTRIAL INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Chu, Liang Hsiung Wang, Yan-Yi Li
  • Patent number: 10877371
    Abstract: A global dynamic detection method for a protective film of a photomask includes: causing the protective film to undergo broadband oscillation; applying a broadband signal to the protective film undergoing multi-frequency oscillation; transforming an optical time-domain signal reflecting off the protective film to obtain a frequency spectrum with multiple resonance frequencies; and detecting the protective film with the frequency spectrum comprehensively to ensure the quality of the protective film. A global dynamic detection system for use with the global dynamic detection method is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Yu-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 10814885
    Abstract: A car and a neighboring vehicle lane departure warning system and method are provided. The system includes a cloud server and a plurality of cars connected to the cloud server. Each car includes a vehicle body and a neighboring vehicle lane departure warning apparatus disposed on the vehicle body. The cloud server outputs a reminder signal to the cars within a specific distance of the neighboring vehicle after receiving a neighboring vehicle lane departure message, so that the drivers can be informed in time that the neighboring vehicle moves out of its lane, and can keep a proper distance from the neighboring vehicle in advance to prevent accidents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ching-Chou Tang, Yu-Chi Hsieh, Kun-Yu Li, Jhih-Deng Hong, Liang-Chi Dai, Sheng-Kai Huang, Qing-Yuan Huang, Jui-Cheng Kao
  • Patent number: 10677137
    Abstract: A motor engine having an oxygen sensor is provided, including: a cylinder head, including a main body and a protruding tube protruding outwardly from the main body, the main body including a first end portion, a second end, and a combustion chamber, the protruding tube having a protrusive receptacle protruding outwardly therefrom, the main body defining an axial direction; an exhaust passage, communicated with the combustion chamber and the protruding tube; an oxygen sensor, inserted into the protrusive receptacle, including a sensing portion which is inserted into the exhaust passage; wherein as viewed in a lateral direction of the cylinder head, two surfaces of the main body along the axial direction disposed on two opposite sides defines two boundary lines, the oxygen sensor and the main body are in an overlapping arrangement and does not protrude out of the two boundary lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Cho-Yu Lee, Shien-Yueh Chang
  • Patent number: 10646636
    Abstract: A needle dislodgement and blood leakage detection device includes a sensor assembly having a flexible sensor and a flexible substrate. The flexible sensor is provided, on an underside thereof at a location close to the flexible substrate, with a photoelectric sensor including near infrared transmitters that are of an array arrangement. The photoelectric sensor includes a signal amplifier module and a signal filter module that are electrically connected. An alarm device is coupled to the sensor assembly and includes a microprocessor unit, which includes a digital signal converter module, a signal sampling module, a signal demodulation module, a signal processing module, a time division module, a storage module, and a wireless transmission module that are connected in series. The digital signal converter module is connected to the signal filter module. The storage module and the wireless transmission module are respectively connected to a display unit and a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Du, Bee Yen Lim, Ming-Jui Wu
  • Patent number: 10643407
    Abstract: A driving event recording method and system for non-image-based car accident cause determination are disclosed. The system includes an external-event determination unit, an internal-driving-behavior-event determination unit, and a processor electrically connected to both determination units. The method is carried out as follows. The external-event determination unit generates information about an external event, and at the same time the internal-driving-behavior-event determination unit generates information about an internal driving behavior event. The processor receives the external-event information and the internal-driving-behavior-event information and uploads both pieces of information to a cloud storage space in a text or program code format for storage in a blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ching-Chou Tang, Chao-Tang Yu, Chien-Liang Hsieh, Kun-Yu Li, Jhih-Deng Hong, Yu-Hao Chung, Ming-Ta Wu, Sheng-Kai Huang, Qing-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 10629047
    Abstract: The indoor location based emergency care communication method includes that a wearable carrier sends a start signal and an emergency care communication signal to a fixed penetrating transmission module and a fixed non-penetrating transmission module when a caretaker wearing the wearable carrier has an emergency. The fixed penetrating transmission module generates a position signal of the wearable carrier located at one of the indoor spaces and a distance signal according to a detected distance between the wearable carrier and the nearest fixed non-penetrating transmission module. A processing unit receives and analyzes the emergency care communication signal, azimuth signal and distance signal to generate a position signal to be sent to a communication device. A warning unit receives the position signal and drives the communication device to issue a warning, so that a caregiving staff can know that the caretaker needs immediate rescue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventor: Yih-Ran Sheu
  • Patent number: 10441293
    Abstract: A hemostatic method is performed as follows: A) An at-puncture hemostatic pressure is applied to a puncture in a blood vessel via a main geometric side, and at least one off-puncture hemostatic pressure is applied to at least one position away from the puncture via at least one auxiliary geometric side, wherein the off-puncture hemostatic pressure acts on the blood vessel either directly or indirectly. B) During the hemostatic process, an ongoing flow velocity of the blood in the blood vessel is obtained and is reduced to lower than a normal flow velocity in the blood vessel by applying the at-puncture and off-puncture hemostatic pressures simultaneously, wherein the at-puncture and off-puncture hemostatic pressures are lower than a systolic pressure in the blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Du, Bee-Yen Lim, Shi-han Chen
  • Patent number: 10239212
    Abstract: An ultrasonic tactile sensor for detecting a clamping force includes an ultrasonic detector and a sensing layer, and the sensing layer includes a first soft layer and a second soft layer, and the first soft layer has plural spherical microstructures arranged in contact with the ultrasonic detector, so that after a pressure is applied to the sensing layer, the ultrasonic detector generates an ultrasonic wave and receives a reflected wave signal, and the signal is provided for identifying the contact area of the spherical microstructures and deriving the force exerted on the tactile sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Cheng Hsin Chuang, Jia Wun Chen
  • Patent number: 10193019
    Abstract: A light emitting diode chip including a substrate and a light emitting diode element layer is provided. The substrate has a growth surface and a plurality of microstructures on the growth surface. An area of the growth surface occupied by the microstructures is A1 and an area of the growth surface not occupied by the micro-structures is A2, such that A1 and A2 satisfy the relation of 0.1?A2/(A1+A2)?0.5. The light emitting diode element layer is disposed on the growth surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventor: Ming-Lun Lee
  • Patent number: 10168235
    Abstract: A stretchable piezoelectric sensor applied to logistics for real-time monitoring includes a stretchable flexible substrate and a conductive layer formed on the flexible substrate. A plurality of sensing members corresponding in number to end faces of a packaging box is adhered to the conductive layer. When the piezoelectric sensor is placed at the bottom of the packaging box containing goods, two ends of the piezoelectric sensor can be stretched to fit on the diagonal corners of the packaging box, and the sensing members are located on the respective end faces of the packaging box to achieve an all-round monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Cheng Hsin Chuang, Wan Jung Chang, Chung Lin Huang, Jian Ping Su, Cheng An Wang