Patents by Inventor Fong-Chin Su
Fong-Chin Su 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: 20240091635Abstract: The present invention discloses a force feedback hand training method including: providing a training game content and adjusting the training game content based on predetermined parameters; displaying the training game content on a display; determining whether an input button position of at least one input signal from a hand training device matches a predetermined input button position; and storing a determination result in a storage module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Fong-Chin Su, Li-Chieh Kuo, Hsiao-Feng Chieh, Chien-Ju Lin, Hsiu-Yun Hsu
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Publication number: 20230404438Abstract: A grasping-response evaluation system includes: a base mechanism; a positioning module mounted in the base mechanism; a controlling device operable to control the positioning module to switch between the grasping and releasing states; a bob to be engaged with the positioning module in the grasping state; and a traction rope connected between the bob and the base mechanism. When the positioning module switches from the grasping state to the releasing state, the bob becomes disengaged from the positioning module, falls downwardly relative to the base mechanism, and simultaneously pulls down the traction rope. When a grasping-data collecting device removably disposed on the base mechanism and connected to the traction rope is lifted by a user's hand, it pulls up the traction rope, and measures a grasping force of the user's hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Hsiu-Yun HSU, Li-Chieh KUO, Fong-Chin SU, Kang-Chin YANG
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Publication number: 20230377478Abstract: A training method performed by a training system including an uncrewed vehicle. The method includes: controlling a movement of the uncrewed vehicle along a first preset trajectory; detecting a body reaction of a user's body; determining whether the body reaction matches a preset reaction corresponding to the first preset trajectory; and in a case of determining that the body reaction does not match the preset reaction corresponding to the first preset trajectory, controlling the uncrewed vehicle to provide a perceptible prompt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: FONG-CHIN SU, CHIEN-JU LIN, HSIAO-FENG CHIEH
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Publication number: 20230255848Abstract: A forearm synergy training device includes a support swingable on a base and having an arcuate sliding rail portion, a sliding unit movable on the arcuate sliding rail portion, and a synergistic assembly connected to the base, the support and the sliding unit for driving the sliding unit to slide along the arcuate sliding rail portion when the support is swung. A wearable unit is removably disposed on the support and the sliding unit, and is sleeved on a hand and a forearm of a user. When the user's elbow bends, the support is swung by the forearm through the wearable unit, so that the hand and the forearm are driven by the sliding unit to rotate along the arcuate sliding rail portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Hsiu-Yun HSU, Li-Chieh KUO, Fong-Chin SU, Kang-Chin YANG
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Patent number: 10413220Abstract: A limb movement function evaluating method and the implantation system are provided. The aforementioned system includes a limb fixing device, limb guiding device, driver, actuator, impedance detector, and movement function analyzer. The limb fixing device is used to fix the first end of the user limb. The driver is used to guide the second end of the user limb through the actuator so as to make the second end moving relatively to the first end. The impedance detector is further connected to the driver so as to measure mechanical impedance where the movement of the user limb responses to the driving point of the driver. Finally, the limb movement analyzer compares the measured mechanical impedance and the movement path of the user limb so as to form a limb movement function curve. Therefore, the medical staff can make accurate rehabilitation evaluation according to the limb movement function curve.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Shih-Fu Ling, Fong-Chin Su
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Publication number: 20180078816Abstract: A rehabilitation robot integrated with patient mobility and transfer includes a moving carrier, a posture adjustment assembly, and an exercise assembly. The moving carrier includes a main frame. The posture adjustment assembly includes a chair seat and a chair seat adjustment assembly. The chair seat adjustment assembly is connected to the chair seat and the main frame and is configured to move the chair seat with respect to the main frame to a sitting posture position and a standing posture position. The exercise assembly includes a pair of pedals and a driving assembly. The driving assembly is connected to the pedals and the main frame and is configured to drive the pedals into coordinated displacement and thereby produce a desirable rehabilitation effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: FONG-CHIN SU, CHENG-CHUN CHENG, HSIAO-FENG CHIEH, CHIEN-JU LIN
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Publication number: 20170042455Abstract: A limb movement function evaluating method and the implantation system are provided. The aforementioned system includes a limb fixing device, limb guiding device, driver, actuator, impedance detector, and movement function analyzer. The limb fixing device is used to fix the first end of the user limb. The driver is used to guide the second end of the user limb through the actuator so as to make the second end moving relatively to the first end. The impedance detector is further connected to the driver so as to measure mechanical impedance where the movement of the user limb responses to the driving point of the driver. Finally, the limb movement analyzer compares the measured mechanical impedance and the movement path of the user limb so as to form a limb movement function curve. Therefore, the medical staff can make accurate rehabilitation evaluation according to the limb movement function curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Shih-Fu Ling, Fong-Chin Su
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Patent number: 9452058Abstract: An artificial implant for a carpometacarpal (CMC) joint used for replacing a CMC joint surface of the first metacarpal bone is provided and has: an insert portion having an inserting end for inserting into a bone marrow cavity exposed from an incision of the first metacarpal bone, and a front end; an articular replacement portion connected to the front end of the inserting portion and disposed outside the incision of the first metacarpal bone, and having an articular profile surface to replace the CMC joint surface of the first metacarpal bone; and an attached flange protruded from a peripheral of the articular replacement portion, attached to an outer bone surface of the first metacarpal bone adjacent to the incision, and having at least one suture hole, through which at least one suture passes for assisting to fix an abductor pollicis longus (APL) to the outer bone surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Inventor: Fong-Chin Su
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Publication number: 20160106545Abstract: An artificial implant for a trapeziometacarpal joint is provided. The artificial implant has a joint replacement portion and at least two insertion rods. The insertion rods of the artificial implant can help to decrease the wound area during the implantation of the artificial implant in order to accelerate the speed of tendon reattachment after implanting and to enhance the ability of anti-rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Wei-jr LIN, I-ming JOU, Che-chia HSU, Fong-chin SU
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Publication number: 20160100848Abstract: An auxiliary jig for a trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty is disclosed. The jig has a body, two grip portions, and a positioning portion. The positioning portion has a plurality of positioning holes so that pins can be fixed on the first metacarpal bone through the positioning holes. The jig can provide accurate positioning operations for cutting and drilling during a trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Wei-jr LIN, I-ming JOU, Che-chia HSU, Fong-chin SU
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Publication number: 20160015271Abstract: The present invention relates to a palpation diagnostic device, which comprises an optical pressure sensor embedded in a holder; wherein the optical pressure sensor is an optical fiber sensor, or a micro-fabricated waveguide sensor to be disposed on a finger or a palm; and the optical pressure sensor is configured to receive an optical signal whose intensity is attenuated when a force is applied on the optical pressure sensors. Therefore, the palpation diagnostic device of the present invention can provide high sensing sensitivity by attenuating the intensity of the optical signal in the optical pressure sensors which a force is applied on, so it can provide precise and immediate information based on quantitative feedback for the users.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Wei-Chih WANG, Chih-Han CHANG, Fong-Chin SU, David LINDERS
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Publication number: 20150297355Abstract: An artificial implant for a carpometacarpal (CMC) joint used for replacing a CMC joint surface of the first metacarpal bone is provided and has: an insert portion having an inserting end for inserting into a bone marrow cavity exposed from an incision of the first metacarpal bone, and a front end; an articular replacement portion connected to the front end of the inserting portion and disposed outside the incision of the first metacarpal bone, and having an articular profile surface to replace the CMC joint surface of the first metacarpal bone; and an attached flange protruded from a peripheral of the articular replacement portion, attached to an outer bone surface of the first metacarpal bone adjacent to the incision, and having at least one suture hole, through which at least one suture passes for assisting to fix an abductor pollicis longus (APL) to the outer bone surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: I-MING JOU, WEI-JR LIN, PO-TING WU, LI-CHIEH KUO, FONG_CHIN SU
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Publication number: 20150105778Abstract: A bone fixation plate for fixing a fracture part of a bone is disclosed and can stably fix on a surface of a bone. The bone fixation plate has a protruding curved face, an indentation curved face and two rows of through holes. The protruding curved face has a blank portion and two binding portions. A suture is retained in the through holes formed close to two end edges of the binding portions, so that the stability of the bone fixation plate is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: National Cheng Kung UniversityInventors: Haw-yen CHIU, Wei-jr Lin, Ting-mao Chou, Fong-chin Su
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Publication number: 20150085293Abstract: A portable optical tomography design for performing elastographic deformation mapping of tissues comprises a coherence light source providing one light beam; a scanning microscope comprising a waveguide having two terminals, a coupler disposed on one terminal, an actuating member connected to the waveguide or the coupler, a first optical reflection member, a beam splitter, and a Fourier-domain spectrometer. The waveguide is actuated by the actuator to traverse a horizontal and vertical motion to prescribe a two-dimensional plane for scanning the tissue sample. Optical fiber is used to connect above elements therebetween. The Fourier-domain spectrometer is coupled with the beam splitter and comprises a second reflection member and an interferogram capturing member. An interferogram produced from the Fourier-domain spectrometer is carried over to a digital signal processor and subsequently an optical coherence tomography image device to generate a three-dimensional image for the scanned tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: National Cheng Kung UniversityInventors: Wei-Chih WANG, Chih-Han CHANG, Fong-Chin SU
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Patent number: 8830475Abstract: Disclosed is an interferometer comprising a light source, a reflective element, and a photodetector. The light source is configured to emit a light beam, and an angle is formed by inclusion between a direction to which the light beam travels and the reflective element, the photodetector is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the reflective element. The light beam is halved into a first light beam propagating by the included angle, and a second light beam reflected off the reflective element, the first light beam and the second light beam interfere each other to form an interferogram on the photodetector, which detects the interferogram. By benefit of above, the interferometer does not need to reposition its parts in order to make adjustment to interferogram, thereby simplifying optical element setup and minimizing physical volume of the interferomger. Also disclosed is a spectrometer including the same interferometer and a Fourier-transform-capable analyzer.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: National Cheng Kung UniversityInventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Benjamin Estroff, Chih-Han Chang, Fong-Chin Su
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Publication number: 20140128984Abstract: An artificial implant for a carpometacarpal (CMC) joint used for replacing a CMC joint surface of the first metacarpal bone is provided and includes: an insert portion having an inserting end for inserting into a bone marrow cavity exposed from an incision of the first metacarpal bone, and a front end; an articular replacement portion connected to the front end of the inserting portion and disposed outside the incision of the first metacarpal bone, and having an articular profile surface to replace the CMC joint surface of the first metacarpal bone; and an attached flange protruded from a peripheral of the articular replacement portion, attached to an outer bone surface of the first metacarpal bone adjacent to the incision, and having at least one suture hole, through which at least one suture passes for assisting to fix an abductor pollicis longus (APL) to the outer bone surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventor: FONG-CHIN SU
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Patent number: 8459610Abstract: An assistance mechanism includes a base, a rotatable link, a lifting unit and a power unit which provides power to the lifting unit so that the lifting unit drives the rotatable link. A seat is connected to the rotatable link so that when the rotatable link is activated, the user sitting on the seat is transformed from a sit status into a stand status. This effectively assists the user who does not have sufficient muscle forces to stand up by the assistance mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventors: Fong-Chin Su, Jyh-Jong Chang, Cheng-Chun Chen, Tain-Song Chen, Ming-Hsiang Chang, Ying-Shieh Kung, Kuo-Hsiang Chen
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Patent number: 8348869Abstract: An upper limbs rehabilitation device includes a main body, a rail, a movable member and a grip, wherein the main body has a first link and a second link pivotably connected to the first link. The rail is connected to the second link. The user holds the grip that is pivotably connected to the movable member and swings the upper limb to move the movable member along the rail so as to exercise the upper limb in multiple degrees of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: SU, Fong-ChinInventors: Fong-Chin Su, Wei-Jr Lin, Chih-Han Chang, Li-Chieh Kuo, Cheng-Chun Chen, Chung-Ying Tsai
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Publication number: 20120035512Abstract: An upper limbs rehabilitation device includes a main body, a rail, a movable member and a grip, wherein the main body has a first link and a second link pivotably connected to the first link. The rail is connected to the second link. The user holds the grip that is pivotably connected to the movable member and swings the upper limb to move the movable member along the rail so as to exercise the upper limb in multiple degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Fong-Chin SU, Wei-Jr Lin, Chih-Han Chang, Li-Chieh Kuo, Cheng-Chun Chen, Chung-Ying Tsai
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Publication number: 20120032127Abstract: An assistance mechanism includes a base, a rotatable link, a lifting unit and a power unit which provides power to the lifting unit so that the lifting unit drives the rotatable link. A seat is connected to the rotatable link so that when the rotatable link is activated, the user sitting on the seat is transformed from a sit status into a stand status. This effectively assists the user who does not have sufficient muscle forces to stand up by the assistance mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Fong-Chin Su, Jyh-Jong Chang, Cheng-Chun Chen, Tain-Song Chen, Ming-Hsiang Chang, Ying-Shieh Kung, Kuo-Hsiang Chen