Patents by Inventor Chao-An Kang
Chao-An Kang 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: 8800245Abstract: A piece for flooring which includes a wear layer, a pattern layer, a base layer, and a backing layer. The base layer may be made of a mixture including ilmenite powder. About one third of the mixture may be ilmenite powder. The mixture may also include calcium carbonate, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is calcium carbonate. The mixture may further include polyvinylchloride, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is polyvinylchloride. The backing layer may include a plurality of devices which are hexagonally shaped, wherein the plurality of devices form a honeycomb structure which contacts a top floor surface when the piece is placed on the top floor surface. The backing layer may have a bottom surface including anti-slip backing film, which may be comprised of polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Advancecd Vinyl Floor Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Chao Kang Pien
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Patent number: 8745949Abstract: An apparatus for flooring including a first connecting piece, a first floor plank, a second connecting piece, and a second floor plank. The first connecting piece may be permanently connected to the first floor plank. The second connecting piece may be permanently connected to the second floor plank. The first floor plank may be temporarily connected to the second floor plank. The first connecting piece may be L-shaped, having a first section and a second section, with the first section of the first connecting piece substantially perpendicular to the second section of the first connecting piece. The second connecting piece may be L-shaped, having a first section and a second section, with the first section of the second connecting piece substantially perpendicular to the second section of the second connecting piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: Chao Kang Pien
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Publication number: 20140093248Abstract: A power supply connector remote control device is provided. The power supply connector remote control device comprises a network signal-receiving module, an infrared transmission module and a power-converting module. The network signal-receiving module receives a control signal from a first network. The infrared transmission module transmits an infrared control signal to a corresponding electronic device according to the control signal to control the corresponding electronic device. The power-converting module is electrically connected to a power socket to provide power to the network signal-receiving module and the infrared transmission module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Chao-Kang CHIANG, Yu-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 8627949Abstract: A transmission mechanism includes a feeder, a belt furling module, a tension maintaining module, and a carrier belt. The tension maintaining module and the belt furling module are positioned on the feeder, and the carrier belt runs along the feeder, the tension maintaining module, and the belt furling module in that order. The tension maintaining module includes a base, a pivot shaft slidably positioned on the base, and an elastic member sleeved on the pivot shaft. When the carrier belt relaxes, the elastic member releases its compression force to drive the pivot shaft to move away relative to the base, thereby maintaining the tension force of the carrier belt. The disclosure also provides a surface mount device using the transmission mechanism, which reduces the likelihood of the carrier belt breaking or jamming, thereby promoting improved precision and yield rate of the surface mounted equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Chih Tsai, Chao-An Kang, Shang-Yu Lin
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Publication number: 20140003704Abstract: A imaging system and method is disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes a first edge-detecting module configured to detect edge coordinates in the first image, a first disparity-estimating module configured to obtain a first estimated disparity map of the first image relative to the second image, and a first edge-refining module configured to refine edge coordinates in the first estimated disparity map using the edge coordinates in the first image to obtain a first refined disparity map. The imaging system and method improve the quality of a disparity map and control the complexity of stereo-matching.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: IMEC Taiwan CO.Inventors: Chao Kang LIAO, Chi Hao Wu
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Publication number: 20140002605Abstract: An imaging system and method are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes an edge-detecting module detecting edge coordinates in a first image; first and second disparity-estimating modules respectively configured to obtain a first and second estimated disparity map, a cross-checking module configured to cross check the first estimated disparity map using the second estimated disparity map to identify occlusion pixels in the first estimated disparity map, an occlusion-refining module configured to refine the occlusion pixels by identifying at least a pixel under refinement on the first estimated disparity map as occluded based on the number of occlusion pixels in a refining base region, and a hole-filling module configured to fill the refined set of occlusion pixels. The imaging system improves the quality of a disparity map and controls the complexity of stereo-matching.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: IMEC TAIWAN CO.Inventors: Chao Kang Liao, Chi Hao Wu
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Publication number: 20130284380Abstract: A feeder capable of transferring and separating an adhesive component on a tap, includes a frame, a separator, and a drive device. The frame has a top portion for supporting the tap. The separator is mounted to the frame to separate the adhesive component from the tap when the tap passes through the separator. The drive device drives the tap to pass through the separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: TSUNG-CHIH TSAI, SHANG-YU LIN, CHAO-AN KANG
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Publication number: 20130276992Abstract: A feeder capable of transferring and separating an adhesive component from a tap, includes a frame, a driven capstan device, a separating device, and a drive device. The driven capstan device is mounted to the frame. The separating device is mounted to the frame to separate the adhesive component from the tap. The drive device drives the tap to unwind from the driven capstan and transfer to the separating device to enable the separating device to separate the adhesive component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Tsung-Chih TSAI, Chao-An KANG, Shang-Yu LIN
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Patent number: 8430439Abstract: An exemplary surface mount machine nozzle includes a mounting element, a pneumatic suction nozzle and a fixing pin. The mounting element defines one of a pivot hole and an elongated perforation in a sidewall thereof. The pneumatic suction nozzle defines another one of the pivot hole and the elongated perforation therein. The fixing pin horizontally extends through the pivot hole and the perforation for connecting the mounting element and the pneumatic suction nozzle together. The fixing pin is slidable along the elongated perforation such that the pneumatic suction nozzle is telescopically slidable relative to the mounting element.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Chih Tsai, Shang-Yu Lin, Chao-An Kang
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Patent number: 8394217Abstract: A floor plank having a wear layer, a pattern film, and a magnetic base layer. The floor plank may have a length, a width, and a thickness, wherein the length and the width are substantially larger than the thickness. The magnetic base layer may have a magnetic field which is in a direction substantially parallel to a plane defined by the length and the width of the floor plank, and wherein the direction of the magnetic field is substantially perpendicular to the thickness of the floor plank. The floor plank and an identical floor plank may be placed on the subfloor so that the two floor planks are adjacent one another and so that a magnetic pole of a magnetic base layer of one floor plank is attracted to an opposite magnetic pole of a magnetic base layer of the other floor plank to thereby connect the two floor planks.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Advance Vinyl Floor Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Chao Kang Pien
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Publication number: 20120255837Abstract: A transmission mechanism includes a feeder, a belt furling module, a tension maintaining module, and a carrier belt. The tension maintaining module and the belt furling module are positioned on the feeder, and the carrier belt runs along the feeder, the tension maintaining module, and the belt furling module in that order. The tension maintaining module includes a base, a pivot shaft slidably positioned on the base, and an elastic member sleeved on the pivot shaft. When the carrier belt relaxes, the elastic member releases its compression force to drive the pivot shaft to move away relative to the base, thereby maintaining the tension force of the carrier belt. The disclosure also provides a surface mount device using the transmission mechanism, which reduces the likelihood of the carrier belt breaking or jamming, thereby promoting improved precision and yield rate of the surface mounted equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TSUNG-CHIH TSAI, CHAO-AN KANG, SHANG-YU LIN
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Patent number: 8268110Abstract: A method comprising the steps of putting together a first piece including a wear layer, a pattern layer, and a base layer, arranged in a sandwich manner, such that the wear layer is on top of the pattern layer, the pattern layer is on top of the base layer, and the pattern layer is in between the wear layer and the base layer. The method may also include removing portions of the first piece to form a first floor plank, such as by removing a first substantially L-shaped portion of the wear layer, removing a second substantially L-shaped portion of the pattern layer, and removing a third substantially L-shaped portion of the base layer. Adhesive may be applied to locations on the first floor plank where substantially L-shaped portions have been removed to adhere the first floor plank to one or more substantially identical floor planks.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Advance Vinyl Floor Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Chao Kang Pien
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Publication number: 20120177945Abstract: The present invention relates to a whisker-free coating structure and a method for fabricating the same. The whisker-free coating structure comprises a substrate, a tungsten doped copper layer and a lead-free tin layer, wherein the tungsten doped copper layer and the lead-free tin layer are formed on the substrate in turns; So that, the whisker growth in the lead-free tin layers can be effectively suppressed by this whisker-free coating structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Yee-Wen Yen, Jinn P. Chu, Chon-Hsin Lin, Chun-Lei Hsu, Chao-Kang Li
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Publication number: 20120167522Abstract: A piece for flooring which includes a wear layer, a pattern layer, a base layer, and a backing layer. The base layer may be made of a mixture including ilmenite powder. About one third of the mixture may be ilmenite powder. The mixture may also include calcium carbonate, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is calcium carbonate. The mixture may further include polyvinylchloride, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is polyvinylchloride. The backing layer may include a plurality of devices which are hexagonally shaped, wherein the plurality of devices form a honeycomb structure which contacts a top floor surface when the piece is placed on the top floor surface. The backing layer may have a bottom surface including anti-slip backing film, which may be comprised of polyurethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Chao Kang Pien
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Publication number: 20120125945Abstract: An exemplary surface mounting apparatus includes a winder, a waste tape and a feeder for discharging the waste tape towards the winder. The winder includes a pivot, a wheel rotatably mounted around the pivot, and a coil spring disposed between the pivot and the wheel. An outer end of the coil spring is connected to the wheel to rotate with the wheel, and an inner end of the coil spring is static relative to the pivot during rotation of the wheel. The waste tape is connected to the wheel of the winder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TSUNG-CHIH TSAI, CHAO-AN KANG, SHANG-YU LIN
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Publication number: 20120117794Abstract: An exemplary surface mount machine nozzle includes a mounting element, a pneumatic suction nozzle and a fixing pin. The mounting element defines one of a pivot hole and an elongated perforation in a sidewall thereof. The pneumatic suction nozzle defines another one of the pivot hole and the elongated perforation therein. The fixing pin horizontally extends through the pivot hole and the perforation for connecting the mounting element and the pneumatic suction nozzle together. The fixing pin is slidable along the elongated perforation such that the pneumatic suction nozzle is telescopically slidable relative to the mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: TSUNG-CHIH TSAI, SHANG-YU LIN, CHAO-AN KANG
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Patent number: 8156710Abstract: A piece for flooring which includes a wear layer, a pattern layer, a base layer, and a backing layer. The base layer may be made of a mixture including ilmenite powder. About one third of the mixture may be ilmenite powder. The mixture may also include calcium carbonate, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is calcium carbonate. The mixture may further include polyvinylchloride, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is polyvinylchloride. The backing layer may include a plurality of devices which are hexagonally shaped, wherein the plurality of devices form a honeycomb structure which contacts a top floor surface when the piece is placed on the top floor surface. The backing layer may have a bottom surface including anti-slip backing film, which may be comprised of polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Advance Vinyl Floor Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Chao Kang Pien
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Patent number: 8075918Abstract: A carbon nanocapsule thin film and the preparation method thereof. A plurality of carbon nanocapsules are electroplated on a substrate, and the carbon nanocapsule thin film is thereby formed. By electroplating purified carbon nanocapsules on the substrate, the carbon nanocapsule thin film, electric- and heat-conductive, chemical-resistive, and anti-oxidizing, is formed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Gan-Lin Hwang, Chao-Kang Chang, Shih-Jung Tsai, Tzy-Chin Day
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Publication number: 20110265946Abstract: A method comprising the steps of putting together a first piece including a wear layer, a pattern layer, and a base layer, arranged in a sandwich manner, such that the wear layer is on top of the pattern layer, the pattern layer is on top of the base layer, and the pattern layer is in between the wear layer and the base layer. The method may also include removing portions of the first piece to form a first floor plank, such as by removing a first substantially L-shaped portion of the wear layer, removing a second substantially L-shaped portion of the pattern layer, and removing a third substantially L-shaped portion of the base layer. Adhesive may be applied to locations on the first floor plank where substantially L-shaped portions have been removed to adhere the first floor plank to one or more substantially identical floor planks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Chao Kang Pien
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Publication number: 20110265409Abstract: A floor plank having a wear layer, a pattern film, and a magnetic base layer. The floor plank may have a length, a width, and a thickness, wherein the length and the width are substantially larger than the thickness. The magnetic base layer may have a magnetic field which is in a direction substantially parallel to a plane defined by the length and the width of the floor plank, and wherein the direction of the magnetic field is substantially perpendicular to the thickness of the floor plank. The floor plank and an identical floor plank may be placed on the subfloor so that the two floor planks are adjacent one another and so that a magnetic pole of a magnetic base layer of one floor plank is attracted to an opposite magnetic pole of a magnetic base layer of the other floor plank to thereby connect the two floor planks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Chao Kang Pien