Patents by Inventor Fu-Han Hsieh

Fu-Han 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).

  • Patent number: 11266879
    Abstract: An adaptive active training system includes a motion module, a sensing module and a control module. The motion module includes a training unit and a motor connected to the training unit. The motor is configured to bring the training unit to move along a motion trajectory. The sensing module is configured to sense a physiological signal of a user when the user uses the training unit. The control module is connected to the motion module and the sensing module. The control module is configured to calculate a position of the training unit on the motion trajectory, obtain a threshold value corresponding to the position based on a motion model, and determine whether a magnitude of the physiological signal is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-De Huang, Fu-Han Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11123608
    Abstract: An upper limb training system adapted to an upper limb of a user includes a main body and a control unit. The main body includes a training unit and a plurality of motors. The training unit is connected to the upper limb. The plurality of motors are coupled to the training unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the training unit and the plurality of motors and calculates a plurality of torque intervals respectively corresponding to the plurality of motors according to torques generated by each of the plurality of motors. Besides, a control method adapted to the upper limb training system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Han Hsieh, Yu-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20210260444
    Abstract: An adaptive active training system includes a motion module, a sensing module and a control module. The motion module includes a training unit and a motor connected to the training unit. The motor is configured to bring the training unit to move along a motion trajectory. The sensing module is configured to sense a physiological signal of a user when the user uses the training unit. The control module is connected to the motion module and the sensing module. The control module is configured to calculate a position of the training unit on the motion trajectory, obtain a threshold value corresponding to the position based on a motion model, and determine whether a magnitude of the physiological signal is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-De Huang, Fu-Han Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10966893
    Abstract: An exoskeleton apparatus includes a base unit, a support unit, and upper and lower arm units. The support unit is rotatable about a vertical first axis relative to the base unit. The upper arm unit includes a linking axle, a main arm that has a connecting end rotatable about a horizontal second axis, and a linkage mechanism for rotating the linking axle relative to the main arm about a horizontal third axis. The lower arm unit is rotatable relative to the upper arm unit, and includes a lower arm set co-rotatably coupled to the linking axle, a hand-receiving seat rotatably connected to the lower arm set, and a lower arm receiving seat connected to the hand-receiving seat, and a drive member for rotating the hand-receiving seat about a horizontal fourth axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-En Liu, Fu-Han Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20200282263
    Abstract: An upper limb training system adapted to an upper limb of a user includes a main body and a control unit. The main body includes a training unit and a plurality of motors. The training unit is connected to the upper limb. The plurality of motors are coupled to the training unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the training unit and the plurality of motors and calculates a plurality of torque intervals respectively corresponding to the plurality of motors according to torques generated by each of the plurality of motors. Besides, a control method adapted to the upper limb training system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Han Hsieh, Yu-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20190290527
    Abstract: An exoskeleton apparatus includes a base unit, a support unit, and upper and lower arm units. The support unit is rotatable about a vertical first axis relative to the base unit. The upper arm unit includes a linking axle, a main arm that has a connecting end rotatable about a horizontal second axis, and a linkage mechanism for rotating the linking axle relative to the main arm about a horizontal third axis. The lower arm unit is rotatable relative to the upper arm unit, and includes a lower arm set co-rotatably coupled to the linking axle, a hand-receiving seat rotatably connected to the lower arm set, and a lower arm receiving seat connected to the hand-receiving seat, and a drive member for rotating the hand-receiving seat about a horizontal fourth axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-En Liu, Fu-Han HSIEH
  • Patent number: 10052252
    Abstract: A control method for a lower limb rehabilitation apparatus for rehabilitation of the lower limbs of a user includes the step of putting an exoskeleton on the lower limbs of the user, the step of setting a trigger condition, the step of using EMG muscle sensors to detect EMG signals from specific muscles of the user when the user is performing specific actions, the step of judging whether the sensing result meets the trigger condition, and the step of re-setting the triggering condition without moving the exoskeleton if the sensing result does not meet the trigger condition, or, the step of triggering a motion generator to provide a control signal to a control unit for controlling the exoskeleton in moving the lower limbs of the user to perform specific actions if the sensing result meets the trigger condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Bin Lin, Fu-Han Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20170007489
    Abstract: A lower limb rehabilitation method for rehabilitation of the lower limbs of a user includes the step of putting a exoskeleton on the lower limbs of the user, the step of setting a trigger condition, the step of using EMG muscle sensors to detect EMG signals from specific muscles of the user when the user is performing specific actions, the step of judging whether the sensing result meets the trigger condition, and the step of re-setting the triggering condition without moving the exoskeleton if the sensing result does not meet the trigger condition, or, the step of triggering a motion generator to provide a control signal to a control unit for controlling the exoskeleton in moving the lower limbs of the user to perform specific actions if the sensing result meets the trigger condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wen-Bin LIN, Fu-Han HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9375598
    Abstract: An upper extremity rehabilitation device includes: a base, a rotary shaft unit, a rotation drive unit, a brake unit, a linear move unit, a hand gripping assembly, a first and a second connecting rods. The rotary shaft unit is pivoted to the base. The rotation drive unit is disposed on the base and includes a drive portion connected to the first shaft portion. The brake unit includes an outer pipe disposed on the rotary shaft, and an inner pipe movably disposed in the outer pipe. The linear move unit includes a linear seat pivoted to the second shaft portion, and a linear platform movably disposed on the linear seat. The hand gripping assembly is disposed on the linear platform. The first connecting rod is pivoted to the brake unit. The second connecting rod is pivoted to the first connecting rod and the linear seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Fan Lai, Fu-Han Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9277883
    Abstract: A method for controlling gait-training apparatus using biofeedback is provided. A biosignal-detecting loop is used to detect and analyze the electromyographic signal of a user using the gait-training apparatus. A feedback control loop is used to drive the gait-training apparatus and determine the fatigue level of the user. When the user's muscle starts to become fatigue, the feedback control loop can further adjust the threshold for triggering the gait-training apparatus to retain the training session so that the training intensity can be regulated on-line and the user's muscle can be trained effectively based on the concept of progressive overload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventor: Fu-Han Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20150374278
    Abstract: A method for controlling gait-training apparatus using biofeedback is provided. A biosignal-detecting loop is used to detect and analyze the electromyographic signal of a user using the gait-training apparatus. A feedback control loop is used to drive the gait-training apparatus and determine the fatigue level of the user. When the user's muscle starts to become fatigue, the feedback control loop can further adjust the threshold for triggering the gait-training apparatus to retain the training session so that the training intensity can be regulated on-line and the user's muscle can be trained effectively based on the concept of progressive overload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Fu-Han Hsieh
  • Patent number: D843006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Shou-Yang Huang, Fu-Han Hsieh