Patents by Inventor Chen-Chia Chen
Chen-Chia Chen 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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Publication number: 20220304614Abstract: The present invention provides an electroencephalogram measurement structure formed by an ear-hanging structure and a second circuit board. The ear-hanging structure includes a body. An ear-hanging member is disposed at the extension of the body. The body can be worn on the ear via the ear-hanging member. In addition, a first reference electrode and a second reference electrode are disposed on the body and coupled to a first circuit board. The first circuit board is coupled to an electrical jack; the second circuit board is coupled to the electrical jack via an electrical plug. Thereby, the electroencephalogram measurement can be performed simply by wearing the ear-hanging member on the ear of the person under test. Hence, the problems of complicated wiring and inconvenience in wearing can be solved concurrently.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: CHUN-MING HUANG, CHEN-CHIA CHEN, GANG-NENG SUNG, CHIEN-MING WU
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Patent number: 11268845Abstract: A liquid level monitoring system includes: a hardware unit with a tube to extend through a surface of a liquid; a processor unit generating control signals that respectively correspond to target frequencies; a sound generator unit generating, respectively based on the control signals, incident sound waves that transmit in the tube and that are reflected by the surface of the liquid to respectively form reflected sound waves; and a sensor unit for sensing the reflected sound waves to respectively generate feedback signals. The processor unit determines a maximum amplitude frequency based on the feedback signals, and calculates a level of the surface of the liquid based on the maximum amplitude frequency and a length of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Chih-Hsing Lin, Chien-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20210063229Abstract: A liquid level monitoring system includes: a hardware unit with a tube to extend through a surface of a liquid; a processor unit generating control signals that respectively correspond to target frequencies; a sound generator unit generating, respectively based on the control signals, incident sound waves that transmit in the tube and that are reflected by the surface of the liquid to respectively form reflected sound waves; and a sensor unit for sensing the reflected sound waves to respectively generate feedback signals. The processor unit determines a maximum amplitude frequency based on the feedback signals, and calculates a level of the surface of the liquid based on the maximum amplitude frequency and a length of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: CHUN-MING HUANG, CHEN-CHIA CHEN, CHIH-HSING LIN, CHIEN-MING WU
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Patent number: 10353372Abstract: The device includes a master module and a slave module. The master module includes a control unit for controlling overall operation of the master module, a power unit electrically for storing electricity to supply the master module, an electricity transmission unit for receiving electricity from the power unit and wirelessly transmitting the electricity; and a communication unit for communicating of the master module. The slave module is electrically connected to the master module and includes a control subunit for controlling overall operation of the slave module, a communication subunit for wirelessly communicating with the communication unit, an electricity reception unit for wirelessly receiving the electricity from the power unit of the master module, a storage unit for storing electricity from the electricity reception unit and supplying power to each unit of the slave module, and an electricity transmission subunit for wirelessly outward transmitting electricity of the storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIESInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Chien-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20190107819Abstract: The device includes a master module and a slave module. The master module includes a control unit for controlling overall operation of the master module, a power unit electrically for storing electricity to supply the master module, an electricity transmission unit for receiving electricity from the power unit and wirelessly transmitting the electricity; and a communication unit for communicating of the master module. The slave module is electrically connected to the master module and includes a control subunit for controlling overall operation of the slave module, a communication subunit for wirelessly communicating with the communication unit, an electricity reception unit for wirelessly receiving the electricity from the power unit of the master module, a storage unit for storing electricity from the electricity reception unit and supplying power to each unit of the slave module, and an electricity transmission subunit for wirelessly outward transmitting electricity of the storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Chien-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20190101428Abstract: A water level monitoring system includes at least one floating unit, a load cell and a sensor module. The floating unit is used for sinking in water. The load cell is connected to the floating unit for generating a force value reflecting buoyancy generating from the floating unit entering the water. The sensor module is connected to the load cell for sensing the force value from the load cell and includes an amplifier for amplifying a sensed value. A processor connected to the amplifier receives the sensed value from the amplifier and calculating a water level depth to be measured. Thus the water level motoring system has features of low cost, high stability and flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Chien-Ming Wu
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Patent number: 9943869Abstract: The showerhead includes a main body; a power generator disposed in the main body; a power monitor module, disposed in the main body, electrically connected to the power generator, and configured for monitoring quality of power from the power generator and switching on/off power supply of the power generator; and a control module, disposed in the main body, electrically connected to the power monitor module, and configured for controlling functions.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIESInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Chien-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20170252764Abstract: The showerhead includes a main body; a power generator disposed in the main body; a power monitor module, disposed in the main body, electrically connected to the power generator, and configured for monitoring quality of power from the power generator and switching on/off power supply of the power generator; and a control module, disposed in the main body, electrically connected to the power monitor module, and configured for controlling functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Chien-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20170089609Abstract: The ignition system includes a mini hydroelectric generator module connecting an inlet pipe for generating electricity by water flow passing through the inlet pipe and it; a power quality monitoring module electrically connecting the mini hydroelectric generator module for monitoring output electricity quality of the mini hydroelectric generator module and switching on/off the electricity; an ignitor electrically connecting the power quality monitoring module for receiving electricity from the power quality monitoring module to ignite; and an electronic valve electrically connecting the power quality monitoring module for receiving electricity from the power quality monitoring module to switch on/off a gas pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Tzi-Dar Chiueh, Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Chien-Ming Wu
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Patent number: 9547967Abstract: The system includes a control module, an environment detection unit and an electricity generation module. The control module includes a control unit for data processing and operating and an alarm unit, electrically connected to the control unit for receiving a command of the control unit. The environment detection unit is electrically connected to the control unit of the control module for detecting a physical quantity of environmental matter to generate a signal to send back to the control unit. The electricity generation module is electrically connected to the control module and has an electricity generator for generating electricity by environmental energy to supply the control module and the environment detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIESInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Gang-Neng Sung
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Patent number: 9470571Abstract: A liquid level measuring device comprises an inner-tube unit having an inner tube and at least one inner-tube coil surrounding the inner tube; an outer-tube unit having a plurality of outer tubes, each outer tube having a plurality of outer-tube coils disposed thereon, the outer tubes being stacked, the inner tube being arranged inside the outer tubes and being risen and fallen as a level of a liquid in the outer tubes varies; and a control unit electrically connecting to the respective outer-tube coils, the control unit transmitting a set of position coded signals to the outer-tube coils disposed on an individual outer tube, the control unit determining the liquid level according to an induced signal generated by the inner-tube coil. Said device has many advantages including low cost and modular design, and such a device is easily to be deployed.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIESInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Gang-Neng Sung, Chen-Chia Chen, Wei-Chang Tsai
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Patent number: 9464888Abstract: A method and apparatus for sensing boundaries between materials are provided. The method for sensing boundaries between materials comprises the steps of: fixing sensing modules in place; transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals; and analyzing radio frequency signals. The method enables real-time detection of positions of the boundaries between materials and handling and monitoring of changes in the boundary positions. The apparatus for sensing boundaries between materials comprises at least two sensing modules, or a radio frequency transmitting unit and a plurality of radio frequency signals receiving unit, or a plurality of radio frequency transmitting unit and a radio frequency signals receiving unit. The radio frequency signals are transmitted, received and analyzed by the radio frequency transmitting unit and the radio frequency signals receiving unit to determine the boundary positions and changes therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: National AppliedResearch LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Yung-Bin Lin, Chien-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20160260305Abstract: The system includes a control module, an environment detection unit and an electricity generation module. The control module includes a control unit for data processing and operating and an alarm unit, electrically connected to the control unit for receiving a command of the control unit. The environment detection unit is electrically connected to the control unit of the control module for detecting a physical quantity of environmental matter to generate a signal to send back to the control unit. The electricity generation module is electrically connected to the control module and has an electricity generator for generating electricity by environmental energy to supply the control module and the environment detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIESInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Chen-Chia Chen, Gang-Neng Sung
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Patent number: 9335201Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid level measuring device which comprises: a tube for accommodating a liquid; a floating member disposed inside the tube, the floating member rising and falling as the level of the liquid varies; at least one magnetic detecting element fastened to the floating member, the magnetic detecting element floating along with the floating member; and a plurality of magnetic sources disposed outside the tube, which are distributed separately along the changing direction of the liquid level so as to establish a specific magnetic field strength distribution, wherein the magnetic detecting element detects the magnetic field strength at the height at which the magnetic detecting element is located and outputs a measuring signal correspondingly, and the liquid level is determined according to the measuring signal. The present invention has many advantages including low cost, efficiency, and it can easily be deployed in considerable amounts.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIESInventors: Chun-Ming Huang, Wei-Chang Tsai, Chen-Chia Chen
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Publication number: 20160054165Abstract: A liquid level measuring device comprises an inner-tube unit having an inner tube and at least one inner-tube coil surrounding the inner tube; an outer-tube unit having a plurality of outer tubes, each outer tube having a plurality of outer-tube coils disposed thereon, the outer tubes being stacked, the inner tube being arranged inside the outer tubes and being risen and fallen as a level of a liquid in the outer tubes varies; and a control unit electrically connecting to the respective outer-tube coils, the control unit transmitting a set of position coded signals to the outer-tube coils disposed on an individual outer tube, the control unit determining the liquid level according to an induced signal generated by the inner-tube coil. Said device has many advantages including low cost and modular design, and such a device is easily to be deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Chun-Ming HUANG, Gang-Neng SUNG, Chen-Chia CHEN, Wei-Chang TSAI
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Publication number: 20150153214Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid level measuring device which comprises: a tube for accommodating a liquid; a floating member disposed inside the tube, the floating member rising and falling as the level of the liquid varies; at least one magnetic detecting element fastened to the floating member, the magnetic detecting element floating along with the floating member; and a plurality of magnetic sources disposed outside the tube, which are distributed separately along the changing direction of the liquid level so as to establish a specific magnetic field strength distribution, wherein the magnetic detecting element detects the magnetic field strength at the height at which the magnetic detecting element is located and outputs a measuring signal correspondingly, and the liquid level is determined according to the measuring signal. The present invention has many advantages including low cost, efficiency, and it can easily be deployed in considerable amounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-Ming HUANG, Wei-Chang TSAI, Chen-Chia CHEN
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Publication number: 20150153152Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic device for measuring scour depth. The magnetic device comprises a plurality of scour detecting units which are buried in the sediment and disposed at intervals along the direction perpendicular to the surface of water. Each scour detecting unit comprises: one or more magnetic sources; and one or more magnetic detecting elements configured to be apart from the magnetic source for a predetermined distance. The magnetic detecting element is utilized to detect the magnetic field generated by the magnetic source. The scour depth and the position where scour occurs are determined according to electronic signals corresponding to the magnetic strength detected by the respective magnetic detecting elements of the scour detecting units. The magnetic device of the present invention has many advantages including low cost, high efficiency, and such a device is easily deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-Ming HUANG, Wei-Chang TSAI, Chen-Chia CHEN
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Publication number: 20150100276Abstract: A medication recording apparatus is used for motoring and recording patient's medication. The medication recording apparatus is coupled with a drug inhaler. When the patient receives a drug from the drug inhaler, a drug-supply actuation is generated. The medication recording apparatus has: a sensing module for sensing at least one type of the medication recording apparatus motion generated by the drug-supply actuation and sensing a motion data generated by the drug-supply actuation; a control and analysis module for determining if the medication recording apparatus motion is a valid medication according to the motion data and recording correct medication information corresponding to the correct medication. A medication recording method is also provided and used to analyze if the drug-supply actuation of the patient generates the valid medication and to record the correct medication information, so as to control the patient's medication status.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-Ming HUANG, Chen-Chia CHEN, Shu-Hui HUNG
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Publication number: 20150054677Abstract: A method and apparatus for sensing boundaries between materials are provided. The method for sensing boundaries between materials comprises the steps of: fixing sensing modules in place; transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals; and analyzing radio frequency signals. The method enables real-time detection of positions of the boundaries between materials and handling and monitoring of changes in the boundary positions. The apparatus for sensing boundaries between materials comprises at least two sensing modules, or a radio frequency transmitting unit and a plurality of radio frequency signals receiving unit, or a plurality of radio frequency transmitting unit and a radio frequency signals receiving unit. The radio frequency signals are transmitted, received and analyzed by the radio frequency transmitting unit and the radio frequency signals receiving unit to determine the boundary positions and changes therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Chun-Ming HUANG, Chen-Chia Chen, Yung-Bin Lin, Chien-Ming Wu
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Patent number: 8959985Abstract: A microparticle detecting apparatus is disclosed and includes at least one detection unit, each of which includes: a first sieve having at least a first mesh, a separator stacked on one side of the first sieve and having a separator hole, and a second sieve stacked on one side of the separator and having several second meshes. The diameter of the second mesh is smaller than that of the first mesh, and the first and second meshes are misaligned with each other in a vertical direction of the first and second sieves. The detection unit further includes at least a sensor aligned with the first or second mesh for detecting microparticles trapping into the first mesh or passing through the second mesh. Therefore, the microparticle detecting apparatus is suitably used for detecting or counting any microparticles with different size, to effectively shorten the detection processes of sample fluids.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chun-ming Huang, Chen-chia Chen, Chi-sheng Lin, Chien-ming Wu