Patents by Inventor Chia-Jen LIN

Chia-Jen LIN 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: 11209545
    Abstract: An auxiliary positioning system includes a mobile platform and a plurality of reflective stickers. The reflective stickers are disposed in a navigation space. The mobile platform includes a map-establishing module, a positioning module, a laser scan and analysis module, a coordinate-processing module, a comparison module and a calibration module. The map-establishing module is utilized to generate a global map. The positioning module is utilized to locate a position coordinate. The laser scan and analysis module is utilized to scan the navigating space to generate a scan direction and distance vector. The coordinate-processing module is utilized to generate a position direction and distance vector. The comparison module is utilized to compare the scanning coordinate with the mapping coordinate. The calibration module is utilized to calibrate the position coordinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Jen Lin, Cheng-Yun Chung, Shih-Chang Cheu, Chun Chi Lai
  • Publication number: 20210349479
    Abstract: A following mobile platform includes a scanning module, a judging module, a following command generation module and a controlling module. The scanning module, having a scanning area with a target-locked area, is used for generating first and second scan information by scanning the target-locked area and the scanning area, respectively. The judging module is used for judging the first and second scan information and for defining a user to be the followed target upon when the user facing or facing away from the following mobile platform is determined to be within the target-locked area. The following command generation module is used for generating a following command to follow the followed target moving within the scanning area. The controlling module is used for evaluating the following command to generate a control signal for controlling the following mobile platform to move with the followed target according to the following command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Chia Jen LIN, Po-Huang SU, Shih-Chang CHEU, Chun Chi LAI
  • Publication number: 20210322590
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a mobile platform, an ultraviolet light-emitting module, a scanning module and a controlling module. The mobile platform is used for moving within a working area. The ultraviolet light-emitting module, disposed on an external exposed surface of the mobile platform, is used for generating at least one ultraviolet beam to perform a disinfecting and sterilizing operation within the working area. The scanning module, disposed at the mobile platform and defined with an entire scan range, is used for generating a warning signal upon when a human within the entire scan range is determined. The controlling module, electrically connected with the scanning module and the ultraviolet light-emitting module, is used for controlling the ultraviolet light-emitting module to stop generating the at least one ultraviolet beam upon when the warning signal is received, so that the at least one ultraviolet beam can be prevented from harming the human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Shih-Chang CHEU, Ting-Chang WU
  • Publication number: 20210322611
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a mobile platform, a spray generating assembly, an ultraviolet light-emitting module, a scanning module and a controlling module. The spray generating assembly is to generate a disinfecting and sterilizing spray for a spraying, disinfecting and sterilizing operation in the working area. The ultraviolet light-emitting module is configured to generate ultraviolet beams for performing a radiating, disinfecting and sterilizing operation onto a ground surface of the working area. The scanning module defined with an entire scan range is configured to generate a warning signal upon a human in the entire scan range. The controlling module, electrically connected with the scanning module and the spray generating assembly, is configured to control the spray generating assembly to stop generating the disinfecting and sterilizing sprays upon receiving the warning signal, so as to prevent the human from inhaling excessive sprays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Shih-Chang CHEU
  • Publication number: 20210291372
    Abstract: A recycling robot, applied to recycle a plurality of trays while in moving along a working path, includes a map module, a carrier assembly, a switch module and a control module. The map module is to store a work-area map having the working path and a plurality of tray-collecting areas. The carrier assembly is used for carrying the plurality of trays. The switch module, furnished with respect to the carrier assembly, is used for moving the carrier assembly in a gravity direction toward a signal-generating position and then transmitting a full-load signal upon when a bearing weight of the carrier assembly reaches a maximum load capacity. The control module, communicatively connected with the switch module, is used for controlling the recycling robot to move away from the working path and to approach one of the plurality of tray-collecting areas upon when the full-load signal is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Cheng-Yun CHUNG, Shih-Chang CHEU, Chun Chi LAI
  • Publication number: 20210003709
    Abstract: An auxiliary positioning system includes a mobile platform and a plurality of reflective stickers. The reflective stickers are disposed in a navigation space. The mobile platform includes a map-establishing module, a positioning module, a laser scan and analysis module, a coordinate-processing module, a comparison module and a calibration module. The map-establishing module is utilized to generate a global map. The positioning module is utilized to locate a position coordinate. The laser scan and analysis module is utilized to scan the navigating space to generate a scan direction and distance vector. The coordinate-processing module is utilized to generate a position direction and distance vector. The comparison module is utilized to compare the scanning coordinate with the mapping coordinate. The calibration module is utilized to calibrate the position coordinate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Cheng-Yun CHUNG, Shih-Chang CHEU, Chun Chi LAI
  • Publication number: 20210003402
    Abstract: A map information comparing and auxiliary positioning system set on a mobile platform includes an original map establishing module, a real-time map establishing module, a comparing module and a positioning module. The original map establishing module is utilized to establish an original map information marked with a plurality of original coordinates of a plurality of original feature objects. The real-time map establishing module is utilized to establish a real-time map information marked with a plurality of real-time coordinates of a plurality of real-time feature objects. The comparing module is utilized to compare the plurality of real-time coordinates with the plurality of original coordinates, and further to define the same coordinates as at least one valid reference coordinate. The positioning module is utilized to auxiliary position the mobile platform by using the at least one valid reference coordinate. In addition, a map information comparing and auxiliary positioning method is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Shih-Chang CHEU, Chun-Chi LAI
  • Publication number: 20200300631
    Abstract: A system is applied for calibrating a map data configured for a mobile platform to generate a calibration map after an impact, and includes a map-generating module, a positioning module, an impact-detecting module, an image-analyzing module, a coordinate-reconstructing module and a map data-calibrating module. The map-generating module generates a global map with a first coordinate system. The positioning module positions a mobile platform before the impact. The impact detecting module generates a reconstructing signal after the impact upon the mobile platform is detected. The image-analyzing module searches and analyzes an image of a feature object. The coordinate-reconstructing module re-establishes a second coordinate system, and the map data-calibrating module calibrates the global map to generate the calibration map after the impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Shih-Chang CHEU
  • Publication number: 20200110603
    Abstract: An expandable mobile platform is utilized for receiving and executing a plurality of instructions, each instruction has a target position and a target action. The expandable mobile platform includes a mobile platform and an expandable working mechanism. The mobile platform includes a storage module, a positioning module, an instruction ordering module, and a control module. The storage module is utilized for storing a map data and the instructions. The positioning module is utilized for determining a current position of the mobile platform. The instruction ordering module is utilized for analyzing the current position and a plurality of target positions of the instructions, and aligning the target positions as an instruction serial. The control module is utilized for generating moving control signals to control the mobile platform moving to the target positions and action control signals to control the expandable working mechanism executing the target actions according to the instruction serial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Cheng-Hao LEE, Shih-Chang CHEU
  • Publication number: 20200110421
    Abstract: An automated guided vehicle, utilized to move within a working area, includes a regional mapping module, a local mapping module, a modified mapping module, and a guiding module. The regional mapping module is to generate a regional map of the working area. The local mapping module is to generate a local map of a surrounding area of the automated guided vehicle. The modified mapping module is to transform the regional map into a modified map. The guiding module is to guide the automated guided vehicle to displace from a present position to a target position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Bo-Syun LAI, Shih-Chang CHEU
  • Patent number: 10601297
    Abstract: A motor with self power generation includes a motor body, at least one magnetic element, a shield case, an induction element, a transfer circuit board and a working module. The motor body includes a shaft member. The at least one magnetic element, located at the shaft member, is to generate a dynamic electromagnetic induction space while the shaft member rotates. The shield case, located close to the shaft member, is to shield the shaft member. The induction element, fixed at the shield case, has a portion located inside the dynamic electromagnetic induction space to generate an induction power while the shaft member rotates. The transfer circuit board has a transfer circuit electrically coupled with the induction element to receive the induction power to further generate a working power. The working module, electrically coupled with the transfer circuit, is to receive the working power to execute a default work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Ching Wu, Feng-Chieh Lin, Chia-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 10274925
    Abstract: A method and a device are used to generate a control command. A resolution base value and a resolution-tick corresponding function are created. A first operation frequency value, a minimal tick value and a resolution value are received to calculate a resolution ratio and a second operation frequency. A conversional tick value is calculated. If or not the conversional tick value is greater than or equal to the minimal tick value is determined. If the conversion tick value is smaller than the minimal tick value, the minimal tick value, the conversional tick value and the second operation frequency are used to calculate a conversional operation frequency. A conversional resolution ratio is calculated according to the first operation frequency and the conversional operation frequency, and also a modified tick value is calculated. The control command is output according to the modified tick value, the first operation frequency and the conversion operation frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Jen Lin, Feng-Chieh Lin
  • Patent number: 10234831
    Abstract: A control command resolution adjustment method and a command generation device are disclosed in present invention. The control command resolution adjustment method is used to adjust a control command form the command generation device. A calculation frequency value via the command generation device is analyzed. The control command is received and a transform frequency value via the control command is analyzed. A first resolution value is calculated from the calculation frequency value and the transform frequency value. The first resolution value is distinguished greater than or equal to a minimum resolution value. When the first resolution value less than the minimum resolution value, an added calculation frequency value is calculated from the calculation frequency value and a frequency added value. A second resolution value is calculated from the added calculation frequency value and the transform frequency value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Jen Lin, Feng-Chieh Lin
  • Publication number: 20180364675
    Abstract: A method and a device are used to generate a control command. A resolution base value and a resolution-tick corresponding function are created. A first operation frequency value, a minimal tick value and a resolution value are received to calculate a resolution ratio and a second operation frequency. A conversional tick value is calculated. If or not the conversional tick value is greater than or equal to the minimal tick value is determined. If the conversion tick value is smaller than the minimal tick value, the minimal tick value, the conversional tick value and the second operation frequency are used to calculate a conversional operation frequency. A conversional resolution ratio is calculated according to the first operation frequency and the conversional operation frequency, and also a modified tick value is calculated. The control command is output according to the modified tick value, the first operation frequency and the conversion operation frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Feng-Chieh LIN
  • Patent number: 10153722
    Abstract: A system includes a control module, a velocity-detecting module and a state-analyzing module. The control module generates a control command to control the servo drive system, and bases on the control command to define angular-acceleration standard ranges with respect to detection times. The velocity-detecting module detects output angular-velocity values of the servo motor with respect to detection times upon when the servo motor is driven. The state-analyzing module includes a processing unit and an abnormal-state judging unit. The processing unit stores the output angular-velocity values, and bases on the output angular-velocity values to calculate output angular-acceleration values with respect to the detection times. The abnormal-state judging unit determines whether or not each of the output angular-acceleration values with respect to each of the corresponding detection times is within the respective angular-acceleration standard range and thereby to generate corresponding comparison results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Jen Lin, Feng-Chieh Lin, Cheng-Hsuan Sung
  • Publication number: 20180348710
    Abstract: A control command resolution adjustment method and a command generation device are disclosed in present invention. The control command resolution adjustment method is used to adjust a control command form the command generation device. A calculation frequency value via the command generation device is analyzed. The control command is received and a transform frequency value via the control command is analyzed. A first resolution value is calculated from the calculation frequency value and the transform frequency value. The first resolution value is distinguished greater than or equal to a minimum resolution value. When the first resolution value less than the minimum resolution value, an added calculation frequency value is calculated from the calculation frequency value and a frequency added value. A second resolution value is calculated from the added calculation frequency value and the transform frequency value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Feng-Chieh LIN
  • Publication number: 20180234045
    Abstract: A system includes a control module, a velocity-detecting module and a state-analyzing module. The control module generates a control command to control the servo drive system, and bases on the control command to define angular-acceleration standard ranges with respect to detection times. The velocity-detecting module detects output angular-velocity values of the servo motor with respect to detection times upon when the servo motor is driven. The state-analyzing module includes a processing unit and an abnormal-state judging unit. The processing unit stores the output angular-velocity values, and bases on the output angular-velocity values to calculate output angular-acceleration values with respect to the detection times. The abnormal-state judging unit determines whether or not each of the output angular-acceleration values with respect to each of the corresponding detection times is within the respective angular-acceleration standard range and thereby to generate corresponding comparison results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Feng-Chieh LIN, Cheng-Hsuan SUNG
  • Publication number: 20180234005
    Abstract: A motor with self power generation includes a motor body, at least one magnetic element, a shield case, an induction element, a transfer circuit board and a working module. The motor body includes a shaft member. The at least one magnetic element, located at the shaft member, is to generate a dynamic electromagnetic induction space while the shaft member rotates. The shield case, located close to the shaft member, is to shield the shaft member. The induction element, fixed at the shield case, has a portion located inside the dynamic electromagnetic induction space to generate an induction power while the shaft member rotates. The transfer circuit board has a transfer circuit electrically coupled with the induction element to receive the induction power to further generate a working power. The working module, electrically coupled with the transfer circuit, is to receive the working power to execute a default work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Ching WU, Feng-Chieh LIN, Chia-Jen LIN
  • Publication number: 20180116459
    Abstract: A frying apparatus includes a main body, a frying vat, a fry basket and a detection module. The frying vat located on the main body has a first polar plate. The fry basket includes a basket frame and a second polar plate. When the fry basket is positioned inside the frying vat, the second polar plate is parallel to and separated from the first polar plate to form an equivalent capacitor. The detection module is electrically connected with the first and second polar plates. When the first and second polar plates are dipped in the oil contained inside the frying vat, the detection module detects a capacitance of the equivalent capacitor, then a corresponding dielectric constant of the oil is obtained by evaluating the capacitance and at least one coupling condition, and further a corresponding total polar material concentration of the oil with respect to the dielectric constant can be deduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Feng-Chieh LIN
  • Publication number: 20140215501
    Abstract: A disc clamping structure is provided. A fixing base is disposed on a turntable. A plurality of ball seats are disposed around a periphery of the fixing base, and each of the ball seats has an aperture. The balls are received in the ball seats. The elastic members are disposed within the fixing base. The balls are upwardly moved, and the height of the center point of the ball is adjusted according to the thickness of the disc when the disc is clamped on the turntable. A portion of the ball is projected from the aperture of the ball seat before clamping the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Chun-Lung HO, Jung-Fang CHANG, Shih-Lin YEH