Patents by Inventor An Tsai

An Tsai 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).

  • Patent number: 9866171
    Abstract: A measuring device for the property of a photovoltaic device and a measuring method using the same are provided. The measuring device includes several light sources and a feedback control module. The light color of each light source is different and includes several light-emitting elements symmetrically configured. The feedback control module is used for controlling illuminations of the light-emitting elements for measuring the property of a photovoltaic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yean-San Long, Shu-Tsung Hsu, Teng-Chun Wu, Min-An Tsai
  • Patent number: 9841298
    Abstract: A measurement device for a linear stage includes a two-dimensional grating and a measurement unit respectively disposed on first and second moving stages of the linear stage. The measurement unit includes a light source, a two-dimensional sensor and a processor. The light source emits incident light to the two-dimensional grating so that the incident light is reflected thereby to result in reflection light. The two-dimensional sensor receives the reflection light and converts the same to a reflection signal. The processor receives the reflection signal and determines accordingly a first rotational angle, and first and second displacement components of a displacement of the first moving stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Metal Industries Research And Development Centre
    Inventors: Hsiu-An Tsai, Shuo-Ching Chen, Kuo-Yu Chien
  • Publication number: 20170336051
    Abstract: A light guide lens includes a main body. The main body includes a light exiting surface, a light incident surface opposite to the light exiting surface, and a plurality of microstructure members formed on the light incident surface and extending radially and being oriented to a microstructure center. A light emitting module and a display apparatus is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Shu-An TSAI, Hui-Yu HUANG, I-Cheng LIU
  • Publication number: 20170313520
    Abstract: Embodiments of a mobile carrier monitoring apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more mobile carriers configured to receive items being manufactured in its interior and configured be moved by a transport system to multiple positions within a manufacturing facility. A mobile carrier control system is positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier, as are one or more sensors that are coupled to the mobile carrier control system. A communication system is positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier and communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and to the mobile carrier control system, and an electrical power system positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier and coupled to deliver electrical power to the mobile carrier control system, to the one or more sensors, and to the communication system. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-An Tsai, Li-Peng Wang, Tsung-Kuan A. Chou
  • Patent number: 9718591
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing member and two fixing belts. The fixing member includes a plate, two fixing portions extending from opposite sides of the plate, and a locking portion located between the two fixing portions. The locking portion includes a locking belt extending from the plate and a connecting portion extending from the plate. The locking belt is locked to the connecting portion to form a locking loop. The two fixing belts are fixed to the two fixing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Chin Lu, Cheng-Hung Teng, Ti-An Tsai
  • Patent number: 9697806
    Abstract: A self-refresh control method for a display system includes receiving a frame from a video source of the display system; storing the frame in a storage module of the display system according to a writing timing sequence signal; accessing data stored in the storage module as a self-refresh frame according to a reading timing sequence, for outputting the self-refresh frame to a display device of the display system; and adjusting the reading timing sequence signal according to the writing timing sequence signal and the reading timing sequence signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Lee, Yu-Hsuan Huang, Chueh-An Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170160103
    Abstract: An optical measurement system including a two-dimensional sine wave annuls grating and a measurement unit is provided. The two-dimensional sine wave annuls grating includes a rotary shaft and a plurality of sine wave structures surrounding the rotary shaft and continuously arranged. The measurement unit is adapted to output a light beam towards the two-dimensional sine wave annuls grating, wherein each of the sine wave structures is adapted to reflect the light beam from the two-dimensional sine wave annuls grating back to the measurement unit. A measurement method for errors of a rotating platform and a two-dimensional sine wave annuls grating are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Hsiu-An Tsai, Nai-Chun An
  • Publication number: 20170111828
    Abstract: A method for improving circuit switched fallback for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communications system, herein the UE is capable of communicating via first and second radio access technologies (RATS), including: determining that a connection has been released, wherein the connection is associated with a second network corresponding to the second RAT; starting a timer providing a period of time when the connection has been released; and stopping e timer after a condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Shang-An TSAI
  • Patent number: 9628148
    Abstract: An electronic device with modulization parts includes a first main body, a first wireless transmission port having a first circuit board and a first induction pad, a second main body detachably coupled to the first main body, and a second wireless transmission port having a second circuit board, a second induction pad, an induction cap and an elastic conductive member electrically conducted to the second induction pad and the induction cap. The first circuit board is disposed on the first main body. The first induction pad is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is disposed on the second main body. The elastic conductive member physically supports the induction cap so that the first induction pad induces the second induction pad through the induction cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao, Yu-Yen Lin
  • Publication number: 20170104448
    Abstract: A measuring device for the property of a photovoltaic device and a measuring method using the same are provided. The measuring device includes several light sources and a feedback control module. The light color of each light source is different and includes several light-emitting elements symmetrically configured. The feedback control module is used for controlling illuminations of the light-emitting elements for measuring the property of a photovoltaic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yean-San LONG, Shu-Tsung HSU, Teng-Chun WU, Min-An TSAI
  • Publication number: 20170023155
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing member and two fixing belts. The fixing member includes a plate, two fixing portions extending from opposite sides of the plate, and a locking portion located between the two fixing portions. The locking portion includes a locking belt extending from the plate and a connecting portion extending from the plate. The locking belt is locked to the connecting portion to form a locking loop. The two fixing belts are fixed to the two fixing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: HSUEH-CHIN LU, CHENG-HUNG TENG, TI-AN TSAI
  • Patent number: 9459658
    Abstract: A modular electronic device includes a frame and a module disposed in the frame. The frame has a slot and a recess in the slot. The module is disposed in the slot. The module includes a casing, a rail component disposed in casing and having a rail, a push rod slid in the rail, a supporting piece connected to push rod, a magnetic component disposed on supporting piece, and a latching member disposed in casing. Magnetic component includes a first magnet and a second magnet having opposite magnetic directions. Latching member is made of magnetic material. Casing has an opening arranged facing frame. Magnetic component is moved relative to latching member when push rod is slid along rail component. Magnetic component provides a repulsion force to push latching member protruding from opening and engaging with recess or provides an attraction force to restore latching member being contained in casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Yen Lin, Cheng-Chang Hung, Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao
  • Publication number: 20160134335
    Abstract: An electronic device with modulization parts includes a first main body, a first wireless transmission port having a first circuit board and a first induction pad, a second main body detachably coupled to the first main body, and a second wireless transmission port having a second circuit board, a second induction pad, an induction cap and an elastic conductive member electrically conducted to the second induction pad and the induction cap. The first circuit board is disposed on the first main body. The first induction pad is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is disposed on the second main body. The elastic conductive member physically supports the induction cap so that the first induction pad induces the second induction pad through the induction cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao, Yu-Yen Lin
  • Publication number: 20160117961
    Abstract: A liquid ornament is revealed. The liquid ornament includes a closed container and a film sheet. A liquid ornament is received in the closed container and is displayed. The liquid ornament consists of combinations of at least two of a first liquid, a second liquid and at least one ornament. The film sheet is formed by a first end surface and a second surface opposite to the first end surface. The first end surface is attached to a connection part of the closed container while the second end surface is attached to a surface of a solid object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Jui-An TSAI
  • Publication number: 20160074768
    Abstract: A dynamic liquid ornament including a transparent container, an ornamental object and a base is revealed. The transparent container has an opening on a bottom thereof, at least one cavity filled with liquid, and a neck portion on the bottom of the cavity. The size of the ornamental object is larger than the neck portion of the cavity. Thus the ornamental object is compressed and elastically-deformed to pass through the opening of the transparent container, the neck portion of the cavity, and suspend in the liquid. A first magnet is disposed on the bottom of the ornamental object. The base mounted with a rotation device therein is connected to the bottom of the transparent container. The rotation device is connected to a second magnet for driving the second magnet to rotate. The first magnet is affected by the second magnet to make the ornamental object rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Jui-An Tsai
  • Patent number: 9270420
    Abstract: A Two-Dimensional (2D) code receiver and transmitter, and methods for their operation in a 2D code communication system, are provided. The method for operating the 2D code receiver includes receiving a sequence of 2D codes from a 2D code transmitter having data encoded therein, wherein the 2D codes of the sequence are received in succession, and decoding the received a sequence of 2D codes into the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Farooq Khan, Jiann-An Tsai, Sridhar Rajagopal, Bill Semper, Zhouyue Pi, Ying Li
  • Patent number: 9255788
    Abstract: A measuring method for linear stage used for measuring a displacement volume of a linear stage includes a light source, a two-dimensional grating, a quadrant photodiode and a processor. The light source provides an incident light, and the two-dimensional grating is disposed in light path of the incident light and reflects the incident to form a reflection light. The quadrant photodiode is disposed in light path of the reflection light and receives the reflection light for generating a plurality of sensing signals. The processor receives the sensing signals and utilizes the sensing signals to calculate a slope signal by a slope signal equation of the two-dimensional grating and an initial position signal and an end position signal by a position signal equation of the two-dimensional grating. The processor obtains the displacement volume of the linear stage by the slope signal, the initial position signal and the end position signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
    Inventors: Hsiu-An Tsai, Nai-Chun An
  • Publication number: 20150346419
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light source, a light guide plate, a quantum dot enhancement film unit and a reflecting unit. The light guide plate includes a light-input side that faces the light source, and an opposite side that is opposite to the light-input side. The quantum dot enhancement film unit is laminated with the light guide plate. The reflecting unit is disposed to reflect light directed from the light guide plate into the quantum dot enhancement film unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Che-Hui HUANG, Shu-An TSAI, Hui-Yu HUANG, I-Cheng LIU
  • Patent number: 9197111
    Abstract: A work output device is revealed. The work output device includes two motor rotors respectively arrange at two ends of a horizontal main rotating shaft. An outer transmission shaft of each motor rotor starts rotating after the power is turned on. The rotating outer transmission shaft drives the main rotating shaft to rotate in one direction through a speed change gear mechanism. The motor rotors are synchronously driven to rotate around the main rotating shaft and move from a lower position to a higher position. At the moment, the power is turned off and the motor rotors turn back from the higher position to the lower position with the help of gravity. Thus a cycle of repetitive up-and-down half circle rotation is completed. Moreover, the main rotating shaft drives a work output shaft to rotate by a torque controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Jui-An Tsai
  • Patent number: 9192540
    Abstract: An electric inversion table includes a base, a bench and a driving device. The bench is disposed on the base and is rotated between a horizontal position and a vertical position. The driving device connects the bench to the base for driving the bench to rotate between the horizontal position and the vertical position. When power failure occurs or a motor of the driving device is out of order, users can release locked status by a clutch of the driving device so as to turn the bench from the vertical position back to the horizontal position safely by the body weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Jui-An Tsai