Patents by Inventor Alan Lin

Alan Lin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250235765
    Abstract: A manufacturing method and structure for a composite material racket frame includes the following steps: (a) Resin impregnation: Impregnate a composite material with resin; (b) Wrapping the core mold with composite material: Use a core mold in the shape of a racket, made of polymethacrylimide (PMI) or expanded polypropylene (EPP) material; then wrap the composite material around the core mold to form a composite material layer. The mutually wrapped composite material layers and core mold together form a semi-finished product; (c) Heating and pressurizing: Place the semi-finished product into a mold with a cavity, and heat the mold to a preset temperature. After heating, the core mold expands due to heat, forming internal pressure within the semi-finished product; (d) Cooling and curing: Stop heating and allow the semi-finished product to cool until it reaches a cured state, and (e) Finished product formation: Remove a finished racket frame from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventor: ALAN LIN
  • Publication number: 20250195969
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pickleball racket includes the following steps: (a) impregnating a composite material with resin; (b) wrapping a core mold, made of PolyMethylMethAcrylimide (PMI), with at least one location to form an elastic layer; wrapping the composite material around the elastic layer and the core mold to form a composite material layer, to form a semi-finished product; (c) placing the semi-finished product into a mold and heating the mold to a predetermined temperature to form internal pressure within the semi-finished product; (d) stopping heating and cooling the semi-finished product to solidify it; (e) removing a pickleball racket from the mold. The pickleball racket forms an integral structure in the order of a core mold, an elastomer layer, and a composite material layer. The pickleball racket is light in weight and has strength and rigidity. The striking surfaces of the pickle racket has hitting elasticity, and shock absorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventor: ALAN LIN
  • Patent number: 9866254
    Abstract: A mobile device protection jacket includes a covering jacket body and a back cover, wherein a front piece is provided on the covering jacket body and a side protection piece is formed on a periphery of the front protection piece in an extending and penetrating manner, so a holding space for holding a mobile device is formed between the front protection piece and side protection piece and embedment catching portions are formed on an outer edge of the side protection piece; and wherein embedment fixing portions are formed on an outer edge of the back cover at positions corresponding to the embedment catching portions on the outer edge of the side protection piece of the covering jacket body, such that the back cover can be jointed and fixed through mutual embedment and catching of the embedment fixing portions and the embedment catching portions of the side protection piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventors: Alan Lin, LiYi Liu
  • Publication number: 20160336987
    Abstract: A mobile device protection jacket includes a covering jacket body and a back cover, wherein a front piece is provided on the covering jacket body and a side protection piece is formed on a periphery of the front protection piece in an extending and penetrating manner, so a holding space for holding a mobile device is formed between the front protection piece and side protection piece and embedment catching portions are formed on an outer edge of the side protection piece; and wherein embedment fixing portions are formed on an outer edge of the back cover at positions corresponding to the embedment catching portions on the outer edge of the side protection piece of the covering jacket body, such that the back cover can be jointed and fixed through mutual embedment and catching of the embedment fixing portions and the embedment catching portions of the side protection piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Alan Lin, LiYi Liu
  • Patent number: 9420663
    Abstract: A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state universal lamp comprising integrated arc and shock prevention switches normally operates with either an electronic ballast or AC mains. When such a universal lamp is installed in or uninstalled from a linear tube lamp fixture, the integrated arc and shock prevention switches can work with an electronic ballast to prevent electric arc from occurring inside the lamp, thus eliminating any possible internal fire hazard while maintaining electric shock free for installers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ALEDDRA INC.
    Inventors: Chungho Hsia, Alan Lin, Cheri Qin
  • Patent number: 7847182
    Abstract: A sun tracking system includes a first, and a second photo sensors, separately mounted on a solar panel on two positions apart from one another and symmetrical with respect to a center of the panel. A first sleeve surrounds the first photosensor; a second sleeve surrounds the second photosensor. Each of the sleeves has an inclined opening with reference to the surface of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lin, Alan Lin, Cheng-Min Chen
  • Publication number: 20090056700
    Abstract: A sun tracking system includes a first, and a second photo sensors, separately mounted on a solar panel on two positions apart from one another and symmetrical with respect to a center of the panel. A first sleeve surrounds the first photosensor; a second sleeve surrounds the second photosensor. Each of the sleeves has an inclined opening with reference to the surface of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffery Lin, Alan Lin, Cheng-Min Chen
  • Publication number: 20080176664
    Abstract: A golf practice assembly includes a first surface which has three target areas displayed thereon and the target areas are located in a vertical axis passing through a center of the first surface. A ball has a second surface which can be attached with the first surface of the golf practice assembly. The users use different golf clubs to send balls toward the first surface. The lower target area is designed for the lower number of golf club or for shorter distance between the position that the users stand and the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: ALAN LIN
  • Publication number: 20070238540
    Abstract: A golf practice assembly includes a target having a first surface which has three target areas displayed thereon and the target areas are located in a vertical axis passing through a center of the first surface. The users use different golf clubs and try to hit the target areas. The lower target area is designed for the lower number of golf club or for shorter distance between the position that the users stand and the first surface. A ball has a second surface which can be attached with the first surface of the golf practice assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Alan Lin
  • Patent number: 7145673
    Abstract: A method of managing a print job from a computer includes the steps of transmitting print job information to a printer, storing the print job information in a storage device separate from the printer, prompting a user to enter identification information at the computer, which is separate from the printer, and comparing the identification information with information stored in the storage device. The method can also include the steps of validating the identification information, displaying the print job information at the computer, editing the print job information at the computer, updating the storage device with edited print job information, and transmitting to the printer the edited print job information. The method can be implemented using a remote manager residing on a computer connected to the printer via a network. A computer program product, and a graphical user interface for managing a document server print job are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Alan Lin
  • Publication number: 20040235522
    Abstract: A network card facility includes a wireless card device for coupling to the electronic facility, a processor device for processing the signals from the electronic facility, a coupler for plugging an SIM card member, a memory coupled between the coupler and the processor device, and an antenna coupled to the processor device to communicate with the network system. The information of the SIM card member may be supplied and stored in the memory, and may be transmitted to an ISP, to allow end users to communicate with the network system again and again with various kinds of different electronic facility, at any other places or locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Alan Lin
  • Publication number: 20040225800
    Abstract: A wireless network card device includes a processing device, an interface coupled to the processing device for coupling to a computer facility, a subscriber identify module (SIM) coupler coupled to the processing device, and an SIM card member selectively coupled to the SIM coupler. An antenna may further coupled to the processing device of the wireless network card device via a wireless circuit, for allowing the wireless network card device to be easily communicated with various wireless network systems that may be provided or opened by various or different ISPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Alan Lin
  • Publication number: 20040146032
    Abstract: A facility includes a network interface card device having an interface for coupling to and communicating with a computer, a processor device coupled to the interface, a coupler and an antenna coupled to the processor device, and a subscriber identify module (SIM) card for coupling to the coupler of the network interface card device, and to connect to network systems. With the SIM card, the users may readily communicate with various network systems without renting LAN cards or WLAN cards from the ISPs, and without preparing or coupling the other antenna devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Alan Lin
  • Patent number: 6754083
    Abstract: A compact flash card device includes a board received in a housing, an L-shaped antenna member attached to the board and received in the housing, and a cover secured to the housing, to retain the antenna member and the board in the housing. Both the antenna member and the circuit board may be received and concealed within the housing such that the antenna member will not be exposed and will not increase the volume of the CF card device, and will not be stricken by the other objects, and will not be disengaged from the housing of the card device. A welding member may further solidly secure the antenna member to the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Global Sun Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Lin
  • Publication number: 20020091620
    Abstract: A method and system for international trade through the Internet is disclosed. The web site of the present invention is connected, and the buyer selects products he wants to buy and then selects specifications, such as shipping company, insurance company, and inspection company. An order form according to the selected products and selected specification is produced. The buyer may send said order form to the trade server of the present invention. Then the trade server sends said order form to the relative supplier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Alan Lin
  • Patent number: 5119441
    Abstract: An optical character recognition apparatus and method as a mask operation in conjunction with a decision tree process to provide fast recognition of multi-font alphanumeric characters on a document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., Ricoh Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Wang, Alan Lin
  • Patent number: D818065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Alan Lin