Patents by Inventor Bing-Shiang Yang
Bing-Shiang Yang 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).
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Patent number: 11154222Abstract: A method includes steps of: measuring a variation in joint angle of a knee of a cyclist to obtain joint angle data; sensing a torque applied on a crank of a cycle or pedaling force applied to a pedal of the cycle to obtain force data; measuring an angular position of the crank to obtain crank angle data; measuring an electrical potential variation of a measured muscle of the cyclist to generate a measured EMG signal; estimating activation data and joint moment data based on aforementioned data and characteristics data; converting the activation data into estimated EMG signals based on the measured EMG signal and the activation data; and computing a coactivation parameter based on the aforementioned EMG signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Yu-Tang Wen
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Patent number: 11020194Abstract: The present invention provides a minimally invasive surgical instrument with a terminal steerable mechanism, comprising an intervention device, a control device and one or more wires. The strip-shaped intervention device sequentially includes a main section, a flexible section and an operation section from the top to the end. The control device includes a sphere with a preset rotational degree of freedom, and an operating lever connected to the sphere. Said one or more wires are extended along the main section of the intervention device. Here, the second ends of said at least one or more wires are connected to the flexible section or the operation section of the intervention device, and the first ends thereof are connected to at least a part of the control device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Chao-Che Wu
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Patent number: 10687736Abstract: A method of recommending an assistive device for a user includes: (A) providing a recommendation system that includes a measuring device, an output device and a processing device; (B) the measuring device performing measurement associated with a body part of a user to generate measurement information associated with the body part of the user; (C) the processing device receiving the measurement information from the measuring device, and generating recommendation of an assistive device according to the measurement information; and (D) the output device outputting a message associated with the recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Yu-Tang Wen, Hsin-Yi Tung
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Patent number: 10610425Abstract: The present invention provides a wrapping device for wrapping body parts. Said wrapping device comprises a rotation module having a first roller ring, a second roller ring, and a plurality of connecting parts; a driving module driving at least one of the first roller ring and the second roller ring to revolve; and at least a pressing device disposed on the second roller ring. In said wrapping device, the first roller ring and the second roller ring are separately and coaxially disposed, while the opposite ends of each of the plurality of connecting parts are separately connected to the first roller ring and the second roller ring. In addition, the first roller ring includes a first ring hole surrounded and formed by a first inner ring wall, and the second roller ring includes a second ring hole surrounded and formed by a second inner ring wall. Said at least a pressing device protrudes toward an inner space of the second ring hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Jian-Mu Lai
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Patent number: 10307219Abstract: A noninvasive stereotactic assembly for guiding an instrument to a target within a patient's head includes a head frame subassembly and an instrument positioning subassembly. The head frame subassembly is secured to a skull in the patient's head to determine an X-axis and a Y-axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system. According to the coordinate of the target in the three-dimensional coordinate system, ring members, a movable bracket, a swivel member, and an instrument holder of the instrument positioning subassembly are displaced by predetermined angles to guide the instrument toward the target.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Yu-Hsiang Hao
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Publication number: 20190125469Abstract: The present invention provides a minimally invasive surgical instrument with a terminal steerable mechanism, comprising an intervention device, a control device and one or more wires. The strip-shaped intervention device sequentially includes a main section, a flexible section and an operation section from the top to the end. The control device includes a sphere with a preset rotational degree of freedom, and an operating lever connected to the sphere. Said one or more wires are extended along the main section of the intervention device. Here, the second ends of said at least one or more wires are connected to the flexible section or the operation section of the intervention device, and the first ends thereof are connected to at least a part of the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Chao-Che Wu
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Publication number: 20180280211Abstract: The present invention provides a wrapping device for wrapping body parts. Said wrapping device comprises a rotation module having a first roller ring, a second roller ring, and a plurality of connecting parts; a driving module driving at least one of the first roller ring and the second roller ring to revolve; and at least a pressing device disposed on the second roller ring. In said wrapping device, the first roller ring and the second roller ring are separately and coaxially disposed, while the opposite ends of each of the plurality of connecting parts are separately connected to the first roller ring and the second roller ring. In addition, the first roller ring includes a first ring hole surrounded and formed by a first inner ring wall, and the second roller ring includes a second ring hole surrounded and formed by a second inner ring wall. Said at least a pressing device protrudes toward an inner space of the second ring hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Bing-Shiang YANG, Jian-Mu Lai
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Publication number: 20180256079Abstract: A method includes steps of: measuring a variation in joint angle of a knee of a cyclist to obtain joint angle data; sensing a torque applied on a crank of a cycle or pedaling force applied to a pedal of the cycle to obtain force data; measuring an angular position of the crank to obtain crank angle data; measuring an electrical potential variation of a measured muscle of the cyclist to generate a measured EMG signal; estimating activation data and joint moment data based on aforementioned data and characteristics data; converting the activation data into estimated EMG signals based on the measured EMG signal and the activation data; and computing a coactivation parameter based on the aforementioned EMG signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Bing-Shiang YANG, Yu-Tang WEN
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Publication number: 20180168766Abstract: A noninvasive stereotactic assembly for guiding an instrument to a target within a patient's head includes a head frame subassembly and an instrument positioning subassembly. The head frame subassembly is secured to a skull in the patient's head to determine an X-axis and a Y-axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system. According to the coordinate of the target in the three-dimensional coordinate system, ring members, a movable bracket, a swivel member, and an instrument holder of the instrument positioning subassembly are displaced by predetermined angles to guide the instrument toward the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Yu-Hsiang Hao
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Publication number: 20180055416Abstract: A method of recommending an assistive device for a user includes: (A) providing a recommendation system that includes a measuring device, an output device and a processing device; (B) the measuring device performing measurement associated with a body part of a user to generate measurement information associated with the body part of the user; (C) the processing device receiving the measurement information from the measuring device, and generating recommendation of an assistive device according to the measurement information; and (D) the output device outputting a message associated with the recommendation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Bing-Shiang YANG, Yu-Tang WEN, Hsin-Yi TUNG
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Patent number: 9109963Abstract: A pressure and shear force measurement device and a pressure and shear force measurement method are disclosed. The measurement device includes a flexible substrate; a plurality of signal outputting units embedded in the flexible substrate for outputting signals; and a plurality of signal detectors disposed at a peripheral of the flexible substrate for receiving at least a signal outputted from the signal outputting units, wherein when the flexible substrate has a load applied thereon and each of the signal outputting units has a displacement, each of the signal detectors detects a pressure and a shear force resulting from the load on the flexible substrate based on the signal received from the signal outputting units.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Cheng-Sheng Huang, Bing-Shiang Yang, Wen-Yea Jang
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Patent number: 8974403Abstract: The present invention provides and apparatus for distinguishing falls from activities of daily living (ADLs). First, the human movements and muscle activities would be obtained by an electromyography measuring unit and/or an inertia measuring unit to record ADLs, and falls would be distinguished from ADLs to trigger the protecting devices in time to prevent or decrease injury. In addition, the apparatus would be preset for different operational conditions to adapt different users by a setting unit to increase accuracy. Finally, the moving distance and the direction of the user would be obtained by the electromyography measuring unit and/or the inertia measuring unit to obtain the location thereof in an interior space.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Chih-Chung Wang, Sain-Ting Liao
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Publication number: 20140330173Abstract: The present invention provides and apparatus for distinguishing falls from activities of daily living (ADLs). First, the human movements and muscle activities would be obtained by an electromyography measuring unit and/or an inertia measuring unit to record ADLs, and falls would be distinguished from ADLs to trigger the protecting devices in time to prevent or decrease injury. In addition, the apparatus would be preset for different operational conditions to adapt different users by a setting unit to increase accuracy. Finally, the moving distance and the direction of the user would be obtained by the electromyography measuring unit and/or the inertia measuring unit to obtain the location thereof in an interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Chih-Chung Wang, Sain-Ting Liao
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Publication number: 20140182391Abstract: A pressure and shear force measurement device and a pressure and shear force measurement method are disclosed. The measurement device includes a flexible substrate; a plurality of signal outputting units embedded in the flexible substrate for outputting signals; and a plurality of signal detectors disposed at a peripheral of the flexible substrate for receiving at least a signal outputted from the signal outputting units, wherein when the flexible substrate has a load applied thereon and each of the signal outputting units has a displacement, each of the signal detectors detects a pressure and a shear force resulting from the load on the flexible substrate based on the signal received from the signal outputting units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Cheng-Sheng Huang, Bing-Shiang Yang, Wen-Yea Jang
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Publication number: 20140184382Abstract: The invention provides a fall detection and protection system and method. The fall detection and protection system includes a guarding device to be worn on a user, and a portable device having a pre-determined threshold value stored therein for detecting an activity of a user to acquire an activity status value, which is to be compared with the threshold value so as to detect and determine whether the user falls. When a fall is detected, the portable device transmits a triggering signal to the guarding device to activate the guarding function of the guarding device, thereby preventing the user from injury caused by the impact and collision of a fall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Cheng-Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20140179496Abstract: A musculature training device is disclosed. The musculature training device includes an attaching member, a fixing-and-adjusting member coupled to the attaching member, and an elastic member connected to the fixing-and-adjusting member, wherein the fixing-and-adjusting member sets an initial length of the elastic member. When a user move his/her body or limbs to deform the elastic member and change the initial length of the elastic member, the elastic member generates a restoring force that provides a resistance needed for a musculature training around the user's joint. Therefore, the user can train himself anytime and anywhere. Moreover, the user is allowed to perform a single joint musculature training to avoid sport injury and improve training effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Yu-Tang Wen
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Publication number: 20130300322Abstract: An embedded industrial controller with a bicycle frame shape is disclosed. The embedded industrial controller includes a casing with the bicycle frame shape having an upper tube, a lower tube, a front fork, a rear lower fork, a rear upper fork and a base tube, a motherboard, a battery module, a power electrical port and a plurality of input and output electrical ports. The embedded industrial controller with a bicycle frame shape of the present invention has significantly improved functions than the conventional industrial controller, and further meets the conventional requirements such as dust proof, vibration proof, and heat dissipation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Yung-Sheng Tseng, Ching-Wei Shih, Shyr-Long Jeng, Edward-Yi Chang, Chia-Hua Chang, Bing-Shiang Yang, Stone Cheng, Wei-Hua Chieng, Tsung-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20110264008Abstract: The present invention provides and apparatus for distinguishing falls from activities of daily living (ADLs). First, the human movements and muscle activities would be obtained by an electromyography measuring unit and/or an inertia measuring unit to record ADLs, and falls would be distinguished from ADLs to trigger the protecting devices in time to prevent or decrease injury. In addition, the apparatus would be preset for different operational conditions to adapt different users by a setting unit to increase accuracy. Finally, the moving distance and the direction of the user would be obtained by the electromyography measuring unit and/or the inertia measuring unit to obtain the location thereof in an interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Chih-Chung Wang, Sain-Ting Liao
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Publication number: 20110152033Abstract: A physical training system is provided combining biomechanics and neurophysiological measurement for providing users with instant advisory feedback about adjustment to body movements of a user or parameter setting of a gymnastic apparatus for a training objective, especially for specific muscle groups, without incurring sports injuries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Bing-Shiang Yang, Ting-Sheng Chen, Sung-Wei Chou, Hsin-Tien Wu