Patents by Inventor Bo-Jau Kuo

Bo-Jau Kuo 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: 10354422
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diagram building system adapted for processing a signal with a time period. The diagram building system comprises a inputting device for receiving the signal; a computing device, dividing the signal into a plurality of window scales according to one of time interval scales; decomposing the window scales via HHT algorithm to generate a plurality of quantized windows according to different components; then, calculating the value of quantized windows with the same single-frequency component through a quantifying function to generate a plurality of specific frequency values; an outputting device, sequentially arranging the specific frequency values according to the time interval scales and the single-frequency components to form a visual diagram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Norden E. Huang, Bo-Jau Kuo, Yu-Cheng Lin, Chung-Kang Peng, Men-Tzung Lo
  • Publication number: 20160292894
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diagram building system adapted for processing a signal with a time period. The diagram building system comprises a inputting device for receiving the signal; a computing device, dividing the signal into a plurality of window scales according to one of time interval scales; decomposing the window scales via HHT algorithm to generate a plurality of quantized windows according to different components; then, calculating the value of quantized windows with the same single-frequency component through a quantifying function to generate a plurality of specific frequency values; an outputting device, sequentially arranging the specific frequency values according to the time interval scales and the single-frequency components to form a visual diagram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Norden. E. HUANG, Bo-Jau KUO, Yu-Cheng LIN, Chung-Kang PENG, Men-Tzung LO
  • Publication number: 20160100767
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heartbeat and pulse measuring system comprising a detecting unit, a processing unit and an outputting unit. The detecting unit includes a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element and a detecting module. The first light-emitting element emits a first frequency beam to a user's body to generate a first scatter light signal. The second light-emitting element emits a second frequency beam to the body to generate a second scatter light signal. The detecting module receives first scattered light signal and the second scattered light signal to covert into a first current signal and a second current signal respectively. The processing unit analyzes and calculates the intensity difference associated with time between the first current signal and the second current signal to produce an analysis information, then the analysis information is outputted by the outputting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Cheng-Han WU, Wei-Yi LI, Vincent I-Te HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9087141
    Abstract: An analysis module is provided in the invention. The analysis module is connected with a database containing several data. The analysis module comprises an analysis unit and a database managing system. The analysis unit is developed by a development software to combine HHT algorithm and an automatic data-loading program. The database managing system is integrated in the analysis unit and connected with the database. The data are transferred to the analysis unit by the database managing system, and the analysis unit is used to load the data by the automatic data-loading program and analyzes the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Norden Eh Huang, Men-Tzung Lo, Bo-Jau Kuo, Yu-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20150162009
    Abstract: The present invention provides an analysis system adapted for processing a signal with a time period. The analysis system comprises a segmenting unit, an analyzing unit, processing unit and an outputting unit. The segmenting unit divides the signal into a plurality of scale windows according to one of interval scales. The analyzing unit processes the scale windows via HHT algorithm to make each scale window generate a plurality of quantized windows according to different components. The processing unit reorganizes the quantized windows make each scale window generate a plurality of quantized windows according to different components. The outputting unit accumulates a plurality of specific frequency values in difference interval scales and combines the specific frequency values to form a three-dimensional variation visual diagram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: National Central University
    Inventors: Norden. E. Huang, Bo-Jau Kuo, Yu-Cheng Lin, Chung-Kang Peng, Men-Tzung Lo
  • Patent number: 8810356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data buffer apparatus with wireless transmission function, including a transmission interface module, a memory module, a wireless transmission module and a microprocessor module. The transmission interface module is coupled to a monitoring unit and continuously receives at least one transmission signal data to be stored in the memory module. When the memory module has the transmission signal data, the microprocessor module controls the wireless transmission module to attempts to establish a wireless connection. If the wireless connection is successfully established, the transmission signal data will be sent. If the wireless connection can not be established, it will attempt to establish the wireless connection again after a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Publication number: 20140222096
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cell phone and a case, wherein the case includes a external system and a internal system, wherein the external system includes a signal receive part, a cell phone case, a connector and a defibrillator part, wherein the internal portion includes an power supply part, a amplifying part and a signal processing part; the present invention also provides a method for removal of cardiac ventricular fibrillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yu-Feng HU, Bo-Jau KUO, Shih-Ann CHEN, Men-Tzung LO, Norden-Eh HUANG
  • Publication number: 20140067838
    Abstract: An analysis module is provided in the invention. The analysis module is connected with a database containing several data. The analysis module comprises an analysis unit and a database managing system. The analysis unit is developed by a development software to combine HHT algorithm and an automatic data-loading program. The database managing system is integrated in the analysis unit and connected with the database. The data are transferred to the analysis unit by the database managing system, and the analysis unit is used to load the data by the automatic data-loading program and analyzes the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Norden Eh HUANG, Men-Tzung LO, Bo-Jau KUO, Yu-Cheng LIN
  • Patent number: 8583399
    Abstract: A method for behavior pattern analysis is provided in which the behavior signals of a subject are continuously detected using tri-axis accelerator. The behavior signals are divided as a plurality of time windows based on a predetermined time length. The plurality of time windows are configured as an X-Y matrix, and cross analysis is performed on the time windows as X-axis and Y-axis to obtain a plurality of correlation coefficients as being the preferred correlation values. A pattern with bright spots and dark spots is plotted according to the preferred correlation values, and behavior pattern is evaluated from the number and distribution of bright spots and the pattern. The behavior consistency of a subject can be efficiently evaluated, and his/her behavior abnormality, disease development or other situations can be determined accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Patent number: 8452385
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system of auditory evoked heart rate variability analysis having advantage of simply analytical process and portability. The disclosed method mainly includes the following steps of: stimulating the auditory system of a person by a sound through a sound transmission device, capturing an electrocardiogram signal of the person, performing analog-to-digital conversion of the electrocardiogram signal, selecting the peaks of the electrocardiogram signal and transforming the qualified peaks to a consecutive peak signal, and performing spectrum analysis to the peak signal in frequency domain, and obtaining the difference of the spectral parameters before and after the evoked sounds. Moreover, the sound further is selected from the group consisting of noise, short tone burst, click, and any other sound with the intensity of 30 dB to 100 dB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Guo-She Lee, Bo-Jau Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130072814
    Abstract: The present invention provides a basal body temperature analysis system. The basal body temperature analysis system comprises an analysis unit, a router, a measurement unit, and a portable electronic device. The analysis unit is established in an internet server. The router is connected with the internet server by internet. The measurement unit comprises a basal body temperature measurement device and a wireless communication module. When the basal body temperature measurement device provides basal body temperature information, the wireless communication module transfers the basal body temperature information to the internet server through the router. After analyzing the basal body temperature information, the analysis unit will transfer an analyzed information to a portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Patent number: 8292819
    Abstract: The invention provides a sleep analysis system and a method for analysis thereof. The sleep analysis system includes an analysis device and a sleep sensing apparatus. The sleep sensing apparatus includes an ECG signal collector, a multi-axial accelerometer, a wireless transmitting unit, and a control unit. The ECG signal collector is used for collecting an ECG signal associated with a subject. The multi-axial accelerometer is used for detecting a multi-axial accelerometer signal associated with the subject. The control unit controls the wireless transmitting unit to transmit the ECG signal and the multi-axial accelerometer signal to the analysis device for analyzing sleep of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Patent number: 8209000
    Abstract: A device for sensing a physiological signal comprises: two sensing units connected to the palms a subject respectively to receive a first electrocardiogram (ECG) signal; a filter for generating a second ECG signal by filtering the first ECG signal; an amplifying unit for generating a third ECG signal by amplifying the second ECG signal; an analog to digital converting unit for converting the third ECG signal into a digital signal; an operating unit for generating a plurality of analysis data by operationally analyzing the digital signal; and a display unit for displaying the plurality of analysis data. Therefore, the accuracy of the ECG is improved and the operation is simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Publication number: 20120145904
    Abstract: A wireless radiation sensor is disclosed. The wireless radiation sensor including a radiation sensing module capable of detecting radiation and generate pulsed signals; a wireless module (which can be a passive component/high-frequency antenna) that is connected to the radiation sensing module, which is capable of transmitting the pulsed signals without signal processing, which are received by a computer for data analysis, and a power supply module that is connected to the radiation sensing module and/or wireless module (if an active transmitting module is used) to supply required electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Kao, Bo-Jau Kuo, I-Te Hsieh, Thilo Dellwig
  • Patent number: 8165665
    Abstract: A chip for sensing a physiological signal comprises: an input unit for receiving a first electrocardiogram (ECG) signal; a filter for generating a second ECG signal by filtering the first ECG signal; an amplifying unit for generating a third ECG signal by amplifying the second ECG signal; an Analog-to-Digital converting unit for converting the third ECG signal into a digital signal; an operating unit for generating a plurality of analysis data by operational analyzing the digital signal; and an output unit for outputting the plurality of analysis data. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the chip is decreased and the chip is suitable for use in small-scale devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: National Yang Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Ching-Hsiu Yang
  • Publication number: 20120086543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data buffer apparatus with wireless transmission function, including a transmission interface module, a memory module, a wireless transmission module and a microprocessor module. The transmission interface module is coupled to a monitoring unit and continuously receives at least one transmission signal data to be stored in the memory module. When the memory module has the transmission signal data, the microprocessor module controls the wireless transmission module to attempts to establish a wireless connection. If the wireless connection is successfully established, the transmission signal data will be sent. If the wireless connection can not be established, it will attempt to establish the wireless connection again after a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Patent number: 8147422
    Abstract: A method for detecting hearing impairment and a device thereof are provided. The device includes a sound collecting unit and analyzing unit. The sound collecting unit is used for receiving a voice signal from a subject based on the subject pronouncing a vowel. The analyzing unit is coupled to the sound collecting unit and is used for receiving the voice signal and performing a signal processing and a predetermined operation for the voice signal to provide the power of low-frequency oscillations of the voice fundamental frequency of the subject, wherein the hearing impairment of the subject is linear dependency with the low frequency oscillations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Bo-Jau Kuo, Guo-She Lee
  • Publication number: 20120029318
    Abstract: Disclosed is a spontaneous exercise electrocardiogram system, adapted to synchronously record and analyze a user to obtain a spontaneous exercise electrocardiogram. The system comprises a electrocardiogram device and a analyzing computer. The electrocardiogram device comprises: an electrocardiogram sensor and a 3-dimensional acceleration sensor for detecting the user's electrocardiogram signals and acceleration signals, respectively. Upon the analyzing computer receives the information from the electrocardiogram device, an indicator of physical activity (PA) or new physical activity (NPA) can be determined. After the heart rate of electrocardiogram and heart rate variability being matched and analyzed, the user's spontaneous exercise electrocardiogram can be established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20120029865
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for behavior pattern analysis, in which the behavior signals of a subject are continuously detected using tri-axis accelerator, and the behavior signals are divided as a plurality of time windows based on a predetermined time length. The plurality of time windows are configured as an X-Y matrix, and cross analysis is performed on the time windows as X-axis and Y-axis to obtain a plurality of correlation coefficients as being the preferred correlation values. A pattern with bright spots and dark spots is plotted according to the preferred correlation values, and behavior pattern is evaluated from the number and distribution of bright spots and the pattern. The behavior consistency of a subject can be efficiently evaluated, and his/her behavior abnormality, disease development or other situations can be determined accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Ching-Hsiu YANG
  • Publication number: 20110137189
    Abstract: A physiological signal sensing system and a physiological signal sensing method applied in any time and place are disclosed. The present invention is used by applying wireless transmitting electrocardiogram (ECG) data and contactless charging so as to achieve the purpose of sensing physiological signals without any time and place constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bo-Jau KUO, Fu-Jen KUO, Cheng-Chun LEE, Ching-Hsiu YANG