Patents by Inventor Ga-Lane Chen

Ga-Lane Chen 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: 8490486
    Abstract: A motion detector includes a chamber, a resilient cantilever arm, a gimbal joint, an air bearing slider, and at least one piezoresistive sensor. The chamber has a front plate and a back plate located on opposite sides of the chamber, and each of the front plate and the back plate has a first through hole and a plurality of second through hole formed therein. The resilient cantilever arm is arranged in the chamber and has a free distal end. The air bearing slider is moveable coupled to the free distal end of the resilient cantilever arm via the gimbal joint. The at least one piezoresistive sensor is attached on the air bearing slider for sensing pitch, roll and yaw associated with the motion of the motion detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: 8454670
    Abstract: A light therapy device includes a number of light emitting elements, a detection module, a determination module, and a control module. The detection module is configured to detect a body parameter of a human body. The determination module is in communication with the detection module and configured to receive the body parameter and output a fatigue level corresponding to the body parameter. The control module is in communication with the determination module and the light emitting elements. The control module is configured to receive the fatigue level and control the light emitting elements to emit lights with an irradiation intensity for a preset period of time in response to receiving the fatigue level. The irradiation intensity and the preset period of time have a predetermined relationship with the fatigue level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Publication number: 20130115140
    Abstract: An electronic censer includes a censer body, an incense branch and a circuit board. The circuit board is received in the censer body. The incense branch is positioned on the circuit board and includes a heat dissipating board, a light-emitting diode, a first incense core, a second incense core enclosing the first incense core and a reflecting layer on a periphery of the second incense core. A tubular passage is defined between a periphery sidewall of the first incense core and a sidewall of the heat dissipating board to receive liquid fragrance therein. Heat generated by the LED is transferred to the liquid fragrance via the heat dissipating board. Vapor of the liquid fragrance and light of the LED leave the electronic censer via a top of the incense branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Chen LAI, Han-Lung LEE, Ga-Lane CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130113889
    Abstract: A stereo image capturing device includes two image capturing modules, an image processing unit, a memory and a processor for respectively storing and executing the image processing unit. Each image capturing module includes a liquid crystal lens, a voltage drive chip, and an image sensor. The image processing unit includes a WDF module, a focus control module, and an image synthesize module. The WDF module determines the sharpness of the colors of images, and acquires object distance of the images according to the sharpness. When the object distance is bigger than a predetermined distance, the WDF module modifies the sharpness of the images, otherwise the focus control module drives the voltage drive chip to change focal distance of the liquid crystal lens according to the object distance. The image synthesize module synthesizes the images to stereo images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: GA-LANE CHEN
  • Patent number: 8430798
    Abstract: A MEMS pressure sensing module is respectively applied in a boxing target and compressible toy both having an output circuit for coupling with a terminal electronic device. The MEMS pressure sensing module is configured for sensing a pressure applied thereon, converting the pressure values into electronic signals, and calculating a value of the pressure according to the electronic signals. The MEMS pressure sensing module is connected with the output circuit such that a user is able to obtain the pressure value from the terminal electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai Lan, Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: 8411051
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes an upper board, a lower board opposite to the upper board, and a liquid crystal layer located between the upper board and the lower board. The upper board includes a touch panel. The touch panel includes a plurality of transparent electrodes. At least one of the transparent electrodes includes a carbon nanotube structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Liang Liu, Shou-Shan Fan, Ga-Lane Chen, Jia-Shyong Cheng, Jeah-Sheng Wu
  • Patent number: 8411052
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate spaced from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate, a plurality of first transparent electrodes, and a plurality of first signal wires. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate, a plurality of second transparent electrodes, and a plurality of second signal wires. Both the second transparent electrode and the first transparent electrode include a transparent carbon nanotube structure, the carbon nanotube structure includes of a plurality of metallic carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Liang Liu, Shou-Shan Fan, Ga-Lane Chen, Jia-Shyong Cheng, Jeah-Sheng Wu
  • Patent number: 8390580
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes an upper board, a lower board opposite to the upper board, and a liquid crystal layer located between the upper board and the lower board. The upper board includes a touch panel. The touch panel includes an amount of transparent electrodes. At least one of the transparent electrodes includes a transparent carbon nanotube structure. The lower board includes a thin film transistor panel. The thin film transistor panel includes an amount of thin film transistors. Each of the thin film transistors includes a semiconducting layer. The semiconducting layer includes a semiconducting carbon nanotube structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Liang Liu, Shou-Shan Fan, Ga-Lane Chen, Jia-Shyong Cheng, Jeah-Sheng Wu
  • Patent number: 8378262
    Abstract: A defogging device for reducing fog on a surface of a substrate, which comprises a power unit and a heating element. The heating element is attached to the substrate, which comprises at least one carbon nanotube film comprising carbon nanotubes arranged substantially parallel to each other. The heating element transforms electricity into heat to vaporize fog of the first surface of the substrate when the heating element is connected to the power unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Tsang Wei, Ga-Lane Chen
  • Publication number: 20130002973
    Abstract: A stereo imaging device includes two imaging units and an image processing unit. Each of the imaging units includes an image sensor, a liquid crystal lens, and a driving unit. The liquid crystal lens includes a first electrode layer having concentric, annular electrodes, a second electrode layer and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second electrode layers. The driving unit provides voltages between each of the annular electrodes and the second electrode layer so as to create a radial gradient of the refractive indexes of the liquid crystal layer. The image sensor receives light through the liquid crystal lens to form an image. The image processing unit combines the two images formed by the image sensors to form a single stereo image, and controls the driving unit to apply varying voltages between each of the annular electrodes and the second electrode layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: GA-LANE CHEN
  • Patent number: 8325265
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a lens assembly, an image sensor, an image processing unit, an actuator, and a control unit. The lens assembly is configured for focusing a subject image. The image sensor is located at the image side of the lens assembly for providing image information corresponding to the subject image. The image processing unit is electrically connected to the image sensor for modifying the image information in a digital image process. The actuator is connected to the lens assembly for adjusting the depth of field of the lens assembly. The control unit is electrically connected to the image sensor, the image processing unit and the actuator for receiving the electronic information to control the image processing unit or the actuator so as to provide a clear image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Publication number: 20120266674
    Abstract: A motion detector includes a chamber, a resilient cantilever arm, a gimbal joint, an air bearing slider, and at least one piezoresistive sensor. The chamber has a front plate and a back plate located on opposite sides of the chamber, and each of the front plate and the back plate has a first through hole and a plurality of second through hole formed therein. The resilient cantilever arm is arranged in the chamber and has a free distal end. The air bearing slider is moveable coupled to the free distal end of the resilient cantilever arm via the gimbal joint. The at least one piezoresistive sensor is attached on the air bearing slider for sensing pitch, roll and yaw associated with the motion of the motion detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane CHEN
  • Patent number: 8287376
    Abstract: A game drum includes a drum body, a compressible member and a MEMS pressure sensing module. The drum body includes an output interface circuit for coupling with a terminal electronic device. The compressible member is accommodated in the accommodating room of the drum body. The MEMS pressure sensing module includes a MEMS sensor, located under the compressible member, for sensing a pressure applied on the compressible member and converting the pressure values into electronic signals, a processing unit for calculating a value of the pressure according to the electronic signals, and a power supply unit for supplying power to the processing unit and the transmitting unit. The processing unit is connected with the output interface circuit such that a user is able to obtain the pressure value from the terminal electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai Lan, Ga-Lane Chen, Tai-Hsu Chou
  • Patent number: 8258536
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a dielectric substrate, a solar cell unit, a metal pattern layer, light emitting units, and a power storage component. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The solar cell unit is positioned on the first surface. The metal pattern layer is positioned on the second surface. The light emitting units is positioned on the metal pattern layer. The power storage component includes a power charge port electrically coupled to the solar cell unit, and a power supply port electrically coupled to the metal pattern layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: 8253242
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a sound sensor, an image sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a gyroscope sensor. The sound sensor includes a substrate defining a first cavity, a diaphragm positioned on the substrate and covering the first cavity, a back plate covering the diaphragm and positioned on the substrate, and a capacitance. A first electrode layer is coated on the diaphragm and faces the first cavity. A second cavity is defined between the diaphragm and the back plate. A second electrode layer is coated on the back plate and faces the second cavity. The capacitance is electrically connected between the first and second electrode layers. The image sensor, the acceleration sensor, and the gyroscope sensor are positioned on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Publication number: 20120215290
    Abstract: A light therapy device includes a number of light emitting elements, a detection module, a determination module, and a control module. The detection module is configured to detect a body parameter of a human body. The determination module is in communication with the detection module and configured to receive the body parameter and output a fatigue level corresponding to the body parameter. The control module is in communication with the determination module and the light emitting elements. The control module is configured to receive the fatigue level and control the light emitting elements to emit lights with an irradiation intensity for a preset period of time in response to receiving the fatigue level. The irradiation intensity and the preset period of time have a predetermined relationship with the fatigue level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: GA-LANE CHEN
  • Patent number: 8249822
    Abstract: A motion controller includes a handle and a MEMS pressure sensing module. The handle has an output interface circuit for coupling with a terminal electronic device. The MEMS pressure sensing module includes a compressible member mounted on the handle, a MEMS sensor for sensing a pressure applied on the compressible member and converting the pressure into electronic signals, a processing unit for calculating a value of the pressure according to the electronic signals, and a power supply unit for supplying power to the processing unit. The processing unit is connected with the output interface circuit such that a user is able to obtain the pressure value from the terminal electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai Lan, Ga-Lane Chen, Tai-Hsu Chou
  • Patent number: 8248377
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer include a carbon nanotube film respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan, Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: 8241757
    Abstract: A multilayer substrate includes a base layer, a coating layer and an intermediate layer positioned between the base layer and the coating layer. The intermediate layer contains chromium and nitrogen. A content of the chromium in the intermediate layer gradually decreases from the base layer to the coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Tsang Wei, Chung-Pei Wang, Chien-Hao Huang, Wei-Cheng Ling, Chia-Ying Wu, Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: 8240206
    Abstract: A motion detector (10) includes a chamber (102), a resilient suspension arm (104), an air bearing slider (110), at least one piezoresistive sensor (106), and an infrared sensor module (112). The chamber has a front plate (1024) and a back plate (1026) located on the opposite side of the chamber, and each of the front plate and the back plate has a first through hole (1030) and a plurality of second through hole (1032) formed therein. The resilient suspension arm is arranged in the chamber, and has a free distal end (1042). The air bearing slider is moveable coupled to the free distal end of the resilient suspension arm. The at least one piezoresistive sensor is attached on the air bearing slider. The infrared sensor module is arranged on the front plate of the chamber, for sensing infrared light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen