Patents by Inventor Chien-Liang Lai

Chien-Liang Lai 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: 11960253
    Abstract: A system and a method for parameter optimization with adaptive search space and a user interface using the same are provided. The system includes a data acquisition unit, an adaptive adjustment unit and an optimization search unit. The data acquisition unit obtains a set of executed values of several operating parameters and a target parameter. The adaptive adjustment unit includes a parameter space transformer and a search range definer. The parameter space transformer performs a space transformation on a parameter space of the operating parameters according to the executed values. The search range definer defines a parameter search range in a transformed parameter space based on the sets of the executed values. The optimization search unit takes the parameter search range as a limiting condition and takes optimizing the target parameter as a target to search for a set of recommended values of the operating parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Po-Yu Huang, Chun-Fang Chen, Hong-Chi Ku, Te-Ming Chen, Chien-Liang Lai, Sen-Chia Chang
  • Publication number: 20220171349
    Abstract: A system and a method for parameter optimization with adaptive search space and a user interface using the same are provided. The system includes a data acquisition unit, an adaptive adjustment unit and an optimization search unit. The data acquisition unit obtains a set of executed values of several operating parameters and a target parameter. The adaptive adjustment unit includes a parameter space transformer and a search range definer. The parameter space transformer performs a space transformation on a parameter space of the operating parameters according to the executed values. The search range definer defines a parameter search range in a transformed parameter space based on the sets of the executed values. The optimization search unit takes the parameter search range as a limiting condition and takes optimizing the target parameter as a target to search for a set of recommended values of the operating parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Po-Yu HUANG, Chun-Fang CHEN, Hong-Chi KU, Te-Ming CHEN, Chien-Liang LAI, Sen-Chia CHANG
  • Patent number: 10152879
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a manufacturing apparatus includes collecting a control signal, of a controller and a corresponding sensing signal, of the manufacturing apparatus over a predetermined period of time; segmenting the control signal and the corresponding sensing signal to obtain at least one control step; calculating a character of the controller based on at least one of the control signal, the sensing signal, the at least one control step, or information from a user manual; generating, based on the character, a health index indicating health of the controller; and generating a warning signal when the health index exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Te-Ming Chen, Sen-Chia Chang, Chien-Liang Lai, Chi-Ting Day
  • Patent number: 9733286
    Abstract: A method for identifying an electric appliance and an apparatus and a system thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps: respectively collecting a first power event on a first phase power and a second power event on a second phase power; when the first power event and/or the second power event are collected, determining whether the first power event and the second power event substantially occur at the same time; if not, identifying an unknown electric appliance as a first type electric appliance; and if yes, determining whether the first power event and the second power event are substantially the same, wherein if yes, identifying the unknown electric appliance as a second type electric appliance, and if no, identifying the unknown electric appliance as the first type electric appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hung-Yuan Chen, Chien-Liang Lai, Lun-Chia Kuo
  • Publication number: 20170132910
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a manufacturing apparatus includes collecting a control signal, of a controller and a corresponding sensing signal, of the manufacturing apparatus over a predetermined period of time; segmenting the control signal and the corresponding sensing signal to obtain at least one control step; calculating a character of the controller based on at least one of the control signal, the sensing signal, the at least one control step, or information from a user manual; generating, based on the character, a health index indicating health of the controller; and generating a warning signal when the health index exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Te-Ming CHEN, Sen-Chia CHANG, Chien-Liang LAI, Chi-Ting DAY
  • Patent number: 9310405
    Abstract: A method for identifying an electronic apparatus is provided. The method is adapted for a monitor apparatus in a power system, and includes the following steps of adaptively updating a power signature database related to at least one electronic apparatus; adaptively updating a line resistance database related to the monitor apparatus; detecting whether at least one power signature event occurs; calculating a system impedance of the at least one power signature event when the at least one power signature event occurs; and identifying at least one unknown electronic apparatus resulting the at least one power signature event according to the system impedance, the power signature database and the line resistance database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Lai, Hung-Yuan Chen, Lun-Chia Kuo
  • Publication number: 20150039253
    Abstract: A method for identifying an electric appliance and an apparatus and a system thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps: respectively collecting a first power event on a first phase power and a second power event on a second phase power; when the first power event and/or the second power event are collected, determining whether the first power event and the second power event substantially occur at the same time; if not, identifying an unknown electric appliance as a first type electric appliance; and if yes, determining whether the first power event and the second power event are substantially the same, wherein if yes, identifying the unknown electric appliance as a second type electric appliance, and if no, identifying the unknown electric appliance as the first type electric appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hung-Yuan Chen, Chien-Liang Lai, Lun-Chia Kuo
  • Publication number: 20140172328
    Abstract: A method for identifying an electronic apparatus is provided. The method is adapted for a monitor apparatus in a power system, and includes the following steps of adaptively updating a power signature database related to at least one electronic apparatus; adaptively updating a line resistance database related to the monitor apparatus; detecting whether at least one power signature event occurs; calculating a system impedance of the at least one power signature event when the at least one power signature event occurs; and identifying at least one unknown electronic apparatus resulting the at least one power signature event according to the system impedance, the power signature database and the line resistance database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Lai, Hung-Yuan Chen, Lun-Chia Kuo
  • Publication number: 20140005853
    Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring electric devices coupled to a power circuit are provided. The method includes: obtaining a first power feature of the power circuit at a time; obtaining a second power feature of the power circuit at another time; determining whether a power feature variation occurs according to the first and second power features. If the power feature variation occurs, the method further includes: adjusting the first power feature to a first normalized power feature according to a reference voltage; adjusting the second power feature to a second normalized power feature according to the reference voltage; recognizing that a status of one of the electric devices is changed from a first status to a second status according to the first and second normalized power features. By applying the method, whether the electric devices are switched on or off may be accurately recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hung-Yuan Chen, Chien-Liang Lai, Lun-Chia Kuo