Patents by Inventor Chih-Wei Hsieh
Chih-Wei Hsieh 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: 20090147823Abstract: An electronic pacifier thermometer is provided. The electronic pacifier thermometer is composed of a pacifier device and a measurement device. The pacifier device has a built-in temperature sensing element (e.g., a temperature sensor) and a connector element. The measurement device contains a display, a circuit board mainly which is controlled by an integrated circuit, and a cable element. The circuit board contains an incomplete temperature measurement circuit that would be made complete through connection to the temperature sensing element. The temperature measurement circuit has a reference resistor (could also be installed inside the pacifier device) whose resistance difference is relative to the temperature sensing element in the pacifier device which is linearly corresponds to the temperature difference between the measured temperature and a predetermined temperature value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventor: CHIH-WEI HSIEH
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Publication number: 20090122835Abstract: This present invention discloses a detachable probe cover for an ear thermometer and a manufacturing method thereof. The detachable probe cover for the ear thermometer is for being mounted onto a measuring probe of the ear thermometer, wherein a combining mechanism is provided at a bottom of the measuring probe and the detachable probe cover comprises a main body of a hollow structure and a base, in which the main body has an open end and a closed end opposite to the open end, and the hollow structure has a diameter gradually reducing from the open end toward the closed end.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: CHIH-WEI HSIEH
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Publication number: 20080317096Abstract: A disposable thermometer probe sheath includes a bottom piece and a plastic cover film sealed onto the bottom piece. The plastic cover film comprising an upper plastic sheet film and a lower plastic sheet film, each of which has a front edge provided with an opening, a rear edge provided with a tip, and a sealed peripheral edge except for the opening, so as to receive a thermometer probe. The plastic cover film is made of a flexible and deformable material, while the plastic cover film is provided with two notches respectively formed on two side edges adjacent to the tip. The upper plastic sheet film is provided with a first flap attached to the opening thereof, while the lower plastic sheet film is provided with a second flap attached to the opening. When the thermometer probe is inserted into the plastic cover film, the notches are tightly engaged with the thermometer probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20080267254Abstract: This invention discloses an infrared thermometer for ear or skin temperature. The infrared thermometer comprises a body, an infrared sensing element, and a heat dissipating means. The heat dissipation means is provided behind or below the infrared sensing element for urging the air flowing in and out of the body, so as to contribute better heat dissipation and air circulation around the infrared sensing element. Hence the accuracy and stability of the infrared thermometer are improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Patent number: 7431496Abstract: A structure of an electronic thermometer which mainly includes a body portion, a temperature sensing head and a core. The core includes a temperature display screen, a printed circuit board provided with an electrical contact, and a conductor fixing rod arranged adjacent to the core. The conductor fixing rod is a flexible member on which is mounted a conductor against the electrical contact. The conductor fixing rod has an end fixed mounted on the core and another end of the conductor is free. A pushbutton switch is mounted on a rear end of the body portion. The pushbutton switch is arranged against a longitudinal end of the conductor fixing rod and can get in touch with and can be depressed to exert force on the conductor fixing rod in a direction along a length of the body portion or in an acute angle with respect to the length of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Actherm Inc.Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20080084916Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric medical thermometer for measuring temperature of patients in cavity. The electric medical thermometer comprises a temperature detecting set, including a temperature detecting element, for capturing temperature signals and a temperature calculating device for temperature signals processing. By combining a primary sampling frequency with a secondary sampling frequency, where the primary sampling frequency is greater than the secondary sampling frequency, the temperature calculating device translates temperature signals captured from the temperature detecting device into a temperature measurement. The underlining method of the present invention is realized by imitating the physiology of the heart beat pulse, which serves as a resource engine of thermal compensation and as an example for the sampling frequency in order to attain more precise and reliable temperature measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventor: Chih-Wei HSIEH
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Patent number: 7320544Abstract: A conducting structure and an electronic clinical thermometer, wherein the conducting structure is provided on the measuring end of the clinical thermometer, and the measuring end has a recess, a temperature sensor and conducting wires fitted in the recess, and a contact member having a curved top and made of metallic conductive material and having a predetermined length embedded in the recess thereby providing the contact member with a large temperature sensing contact area but only with a small portion protruded out of the measuring end, and therefore enabling the thermometer to be fully in contact with a certain portion of the human body such as the armpit, preventing the thermometer from being broken, and achieving heat balance rapidly. The measuring end of the thermometer may be bent at a predetermined angle or the contact member may be arranged at either side of the measuring end as required.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2005Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Actherm, Inc.Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070223562Abstract: A structure of an electronic thermometer which mainly includes a body portion, a temperature sensing head and a core. The core includes a temperature display screen, a printed circuit board provided with an electrical contact, and a conductor fixing rod arranged adjacent to the core. The conductor fixing rod is a flexible member on which is mounted a conductor against the electrical contact. The conductor fixing rod has an end fixed mounted on the core and another end of the conductor is free. A pushbutton switch is mounted on a rear end of the body portion. The pushbutton switch is arranged against a longitudinal end of the conductor fixing rod and can get in touch with and can be depressed to exert force on the conductor fixing rod in a direction along a length of the body portion or in an acute angle with respect to the length of the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: ACTHERM INC.Inventor: Chih-Wei HSIEH
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Patent number: 7261462Abstract: A core stopping structure for an electronic clinical thermometer comprising a stopper protruded out of an inner wall of a thermometer body, a stopping member provided on a core and configured to block relative movement of the stopper, whereby when the core is pulled out of the thermometer for a predetermined length, the stopper will block the stopping member thereby preventing the core from further moving out of the thermometer body and therefore preventing the conductive wire connected with the core from breaking.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Actherm Inc.Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070014330Abstract: A conducting structure and an electronic clinical thermometer, wherein the conducting structure is provided on the measuring end of the clinical thermometer, and the measuring end has a recess, a temperature sensor and conducting wires fitted in the recess, and a contact member having a curved top and made of metallic conductive material and having a predetermined length embedded in the recess thereby providing the contact member with a large temperature sensing contact area but only with a small portion protruded out of the measuring end, and therefore enabling the thermometer to be fully in contact with a certain portion of the human body such as the armpit, preventing the thermometer from being broken, and achieving heat balance rapidly. The measuring end of the thermometer may be bent at a predetermined angle or the contact member may be arranged at either side of the measuring end as required.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20060203881Abstract: An electronic pacifier thermometer is provided. The electronic pacifier thermometer is composed of a pacifier device and a measurement device. The pacifier device has a built-in temperature sensing element (e.g., a temperature sensor) and a connector element. The measurement device contains a display, a circuit board mainly which is controlled by an integrated circuit, and a cable element. The circuit board contains an incomplete temperature measurement circuit that would be made complete through connection to the temperature sensing element. The temperature measurement circuit has a reference resistor (could also be installed inside the pacifier device) whose resistance difference is relative to the temperature sensing element in the pacifier device which is linearly corresponds to the temperature difference between the measured temperature and a pre-determined temperature value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20060203885Abstract: A core stopping structure for an electronic clinical thermometer comprising a stopper protruded out of an inner wall of a thermometer body, a stopping member provided on a core and configured to block relative movement of the stopper, whereby when the core is pulled out of the thermometer for a predetermined length, the stopper will block the stopping member thereby preventing the core from further moving out of the thermometer body and therefore preventing the conductive wire connected with the core from breaking.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Patent number: 6981796Abstract: An electronic thermometer is constructed to include a casing, an electronic thermometer module mounted in the casing, a metal probe electrically connected to the electronic thermometer module for sensing the body temperature, a flexible covering is covered on the casing, the flexible covering having a tapered front portion protruded over the front side of the casing to a distance, and a hard stem connecting the metal probe to the distal end of the tapered front portion of the flexible covering.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Actherm Inc.Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Patent number: 6935777Abstract: An electronic thermometer with a directionally adjustable LCD display is disclosed. The thermometer includes a control circuit and a display wherein the display is provided with identifiable signals capable of identifying characters and/or symbols in multiple directions, characterized in that the thermometer is provided with a direction sensing element such that the thermometer, under normal operating direction, is in an upright position facing the user, and if the thermometer is reversed, the direction sensing element due to the gravity will produce a directional signal and the control circuit of the thermometer receives the signal which immediately outputs to the display device to produce an upright display signal to the user whereby the display shows upright characters and/or symbols in multiple directions. As a consequence, the electronic thermometer can adjust to provide an upright display regardless of whether the user uses the left hand or right hand to hold the thermometer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Actherm Inc.Inventors: Pei-Hsiung Liu, Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Patent number: 6854880Abstract: An electronic thermometer is constructed to include a casing, an electronic thermometer module mounted in the casing, a metal probe electrically connected to the electronic thermometer module for sensing the body temperature, an integrally formed flexible covering covered on the casing, and a hard stem connecting the metal probe to the distal end of the tapered front portion of the flexible covering, whereby the stress produced at the time when the measuring end is bent for measuring body temperature will be concentrated at a root portion with a larger inner diameter thereby preventing the measuring end from breaking and ensuring safety in operation. Furthermore, the flexible covering appropriately encloses the casing and has a tapered front portion protruded over the front side of the casing to a distance and has an integrally formed push button, locating flange, and embossed portions for waterproof, decoration and holding convenience thereby reducing manufacturing process and lowering the cost.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Actherm Inc.Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20040125854Abstract: An electronic thermometer with a directionally adjustable LCD display is disclosed. The thermometer includes a control circuit and a display wherein the display is provided with identifiable signals capable of identifying characters and/or symbols in multiple directions, characterized in that the thermometer is provided with a direction sensing element such that the thermometer, under normal operating direction, is in an upright position facing the user, and if the thermometer is reversed, the direction sensing element due to the gravity will produce a directional signal and the control circuit of the thermometer receives the signal which immediately outputs to the display device to produce an upright display signal to the user whereby the display shows upright characters and/or symbols in multiple directions. As a consequence, the electronic thermometer can adjust to provide an upright display regardless of whether the user uses the left hand or right hand to hold the thermometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Pei-Hsiung Liu, Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20040114668Abstract: An electronic thermometer is constructed to include a casing, an electronic thermometer module mounted in the casing, a metal probe electrically connected to the electronic thermometer module for sensing the body temperature, an integrally formed flexible covering covered on the casing, and a hard stem connecting the metal probe to the distal end of the tapered front portion of the flexible covering, whereby the stress produced at the time when the measuring end is bent for measuring body temperature will be concentrated at a root portion with a larger inner diameter thereby preventing the measuring end from breaking and ensuring safety in operation. Furthermore, the flexible covering appropriately encloses the casing and has a tapered front portion protruded over the front side of the casing to a distance and has an integrally formed push button, locating flange, and embossed portions for waterproof, decoration and holding convenience thereby reducing manufacturing process and lowering the cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventor: Chih-Wei Hsieh
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Publication number: 20020128791Abstract: An Integrated Circuit (IC) of an electronic thermometer includes resistors and capacitors combination, logic switch system or formulated compensation parameter table being established therein for calibration of preset objective value of software and hardware utilized by the system to select optimum compensated resistors and capacitors arranged combination or the optimum parameter group within the compensation parameter table, the selected combination being written into the internal established or externally mounted EEPROM or Memory such that the internally established programs in the IC accesses the resistors and capacitors combination or the compensated parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Min-Yung Chen, Chih-Wei Hsieh