Patents by Inventor Chu-Yu Huang

Chu-Yu Huang 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: 10271821
    Abstract: A method of ultrasound imaging and a corresponding ultrasound scanner are provided. The method includes the steps of receiving an echo signal induced by an ultrasonic plane wave transmission from a transducer of an ultrasound scanner, resampling the echo signal in time domain and/or space domain, performing a spectrum zooming on a band of interest (BOI) of an input signal, performing a Fourier transform on a result of the spectrum zooming, and generating an ultrasound image based on a result of the Fourier transform. The input signal is generated based on the resampling of the echo signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chung-Lien Ho, Yi-Ting Wang, Ren-Jr Chen, Chu-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 9864059
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, an ultrasound apparatus for beamforming with a plane wave transmission may comprise a transceiver connected to a transducer array having at least one transducer element, and at least one processor. The transceiver transmits at least one substantially planar ultrasonic wave into a target region at one or more angles relative to the transducer array, and receives one or more signals responsive from the transducer array. The at least one processor applies a fast Fourier transform (FFT) to the one or more signals from each of the at least one transducer element and calculates at least one frequency within a frequency region, and applies an inverse FFT to at least one produced frequency data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chu-Yu Huang, Chir-Weei Chang, Kuo-Tung Tiao, Wen-Hung Cheng, Hsin-Yueh Sung, Ren-Jr Chen, Chung-Lien Ho, Yi-Ting Wang
  • Publication number: 20160174941
    Abstract: A method of ultrasound imaging and a corresponding ultrasound scanner are provided. The method includes the steps of receiving an echo signal induced by an ultrasonic plane wave transmission from a transducer of an ultrasound scanner, resampling the echo signal in time domain and/or space domain, performing a spectrum zooming on a band of interest (BOI) of an input signal, performing a Fourier transform on a result of the spectrum zooming, and generating an ultrasound image based on a result of the Fourier transform. The input signal is generated based on the resampling of the echo signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Chung-Lien Ho, Yi-Ting Wang, Ren-Jr Chen, Chu-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20150293222
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, an ultrasound apparatus for beamforming with a plane wave transmission may comprise a transceiver connected to a transducer array having at least one transducer element, and at least one processor. The transceiver transmits at least one substantially planar ultrasonic wave into a target region at one or more angles relative to the transducer array, and receives one or more signals responsive from the transducer array. The at least one processor applies a fast Fourier transform (FFT) to the one or more signals from each of the at least one transducer element and calculates at least one frequency within a frequency region, and applies an inverse FFT to at least one produced frequency data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chu-Yu Huang, Chir-Weei Chang, Kuo-Tung Tiao, Wen-Hung Cheng, Hsin-Yueh Sung, Ren-Jr Chen, Chung-Lien Ho, Yi-Ting Wang
  • Publication number: 20130281858
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system and methods thereof are provided. A method includes transmitting a plurality of energy signals coded by a first asymmetric phase element toward an object to be imaged, receiving a plurality of echo signals from the object to be imaged, respectively coding the received signals with a second asymmetric phase element, and reconstructing an image data set with an extended depth of field by decoding the received signals. The ultrasound imaging system includes a transmitter transmitting energy signals coded by a first asymmetric phase element toward an object to be imaged, and a receiver receiving echo signals from the object to be imaged, respectively coding the received signals with a second asymmetric phase element, and reconstructing an image data set with an extended depth of field by decoding the received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chu-Yu Huang, Chuan-Chung Chang, Hsin-Yueh Sung, Chir-Weei Chang, Kuo-Tung Tiao
  • Publication number: 20130202460
    Abstract: A fluidics pumping device including a body and a driving assembly is provided. The body has a chamber, a channel, an inlet and an outlet. The channel goes through the chamber and connects with the inlet and the outlet. The driving assembly is disposed in the chamber, and the driving assembly has a contact surface exposed in the channel. The contact surface is suitable for moving along an extension direction of the channel, for driving a fluid in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sheng-Li Chang, Chu-Yu Huang, Kuo-Chi Chiu, Yu-Shih Weng
  • Publication number: 20120277123
    Abstract: An apparatus of manufacturing a microarray biochip including a spinning platen, at least one carrier and at least one substrate is provided. The carrier is disposed on the spinning platen and includes at least one micro-channel having an input terminal and an output terminal. The substrate is attached on the output terminal of the micro-channel of the carrier. A method of manufacturing a microarray biochip with said apparatus is also provided. A sample is injected into the micro-channel through the input or the output terminal. The spinning platen is powered-on to provide a centrifugal force to the carrier, such that the sample is flowed toward the output terminal from the input terminal, and then is immobilized on the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sheng-Li Chang, Hann-Wen Guan, Kuo-Chi Chiu, Chu-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20110299089
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a compact Fourier transform spectrometer. A cell having two transparent walls and containing a liquid crystal medium is placed in a light beam. Applying a voltage across the cell causes the liquid crystal molecules to orient at a certain angle, wherein the angle is a function of the voltage applied. The refractive index if the cell is dependent upon the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules, and from the refractive index of the cell an optical path difference between ordinary and extraordinary waves can be calculated. Accordingly, any suitable optical path difference can be achieved by varying the voltage across the cell for a Fourier transform analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Chu-Yu Huang