Patents by Inventor Hou Chen
Hou 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).
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Publication number: 20240147658Abstract: A fan module and computing device with the fan module are disclosed. The fan module includes a handle configured to actuate between an operation state and a release state. The handle in the release state allows a user to vertically remove the fan module from its respective fan module slot and away from the bottom panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Hsiang LEE, Wei-Pin CHEN, Jyue HOU, Cheng-Chieh WENG
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Publication number: 20240142961Abstract: A method of estimating greenhouse gas emission, performed by a processing device, includes: obtaining at least one time period of a number of working stations for a target manufacturing process of a product; obtaining a number of first power consumption data of the target manufacturing process, wherein the first power consumption data correspond to the working stations respectively; calculating a number of second power consumption data based on the at least one time period and the first power consumption data; searching for a number of target coefficients corresponding to the plurality of working stations respectively in coefficient database based on the target manufacturing process; and calculating greenhouse gas emission data of the target manufacturing process based on the second power consumption data and the target coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRYInventors: Tsung-Hsi LIN, Yun Sheng LI, Yu Ling LEE, Hsiao Pin LIN, Chia Hou CHEN
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Patent number: 11960138Abstract: An active alignment machine includes a base, a first pillar, a second pillar, a distribution module, a first alignment module, a second alignment module and a third alignment module. The first pillar has a first pillar top surface. The second pillar has a second pillar top surface. The first pillar top surface and the second pillar top surface cooperatively support plural assembling specifications. The distribution module is installed on the base and arranged between the first pillar and the second pillar. The first alignment module, the second alignment module and third alignment module are replaceable to be assembled with or dissembled from the first pillar top surface and the second pillar top surface. The first alignment module, the second alignment module and third alignment module work with the distribution module to perform the active alignment on a first-type product, a second-type product and a third-type product, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Ching-Hui Chang, Yi-Hou Chen
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Publication number: 20240119715Abstract: A method of contrastive learning (CL) performed by at least one processor includes receiving, by at least one processor implementing a text-based transformer, a text title corresponding to an anchor, generating, by the at least one processor implementing the text-based transformer, a text representation of the text title, receiving, by at least one processor implementing an image-based transformer, a first image corresponding to the anchor, generating, by the at least one processor implementing the image-based transformer, a first image representation of the first image corresponding to the anchor, and constructing a positive pair between the text representation and the first image representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Rakuten Group, Inc.Inventors: Lei CHEN, Hou Wei CHOU
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Publication number: 20240119559Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an image enlarging apparatus having deep learning mechanism. A deep learning circuit includes an image downsizing circuit, an image characteristic analyzing circuit, a weighting reallocating circuit and an image upsizing circuit. The image downsizing circuit downsizes an input image to generate a downsized image. The image characteristic analyzing circuit analyzes the downsized image according to image characteristics to generate categorized images. The weighting reallocating circuit performs weighting reallocating on the categorized images according to image weighting parameters corresponding to the image characteristics to generate weighting reallocated images. The image upsizing circuit upsizes the weighting reallocated images to generate adjusted images. A concatenating circuit concatenates the input image and the adjusted images to generate concatenated images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: CHON-HOU SIO, CHIA-WEI YU, KANG-YU LIU, YEN-YING CHEN
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Publication number: 20240103520Abstract: A method of controlling movement of an autonomous mobile apparatus including a driving module, a processor, and a positioning module includes steps of: the processor moving the autonomous mobile apparatus at a default speed from a first location toward a second location along a straight path; the positioning module obtaining data related to a current location; when the processor determines that a distance between the current location and the second location is greater than a predetermined distance, the processor obtaining a deviating direction and a minimum distance of the current location relative to the straight path; the processor setting a movement speed and an angular velocity based on the deviating direction, a tolerant distance, the minimum distance, and the default speed; and the processor controlling the driving apparatus to move the autonomous mobile apparatus at the movement speed and turning the autonomous mobile apparatus at the angular velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Chien-Tung CHEN, Chung-Hou WU, Chao-Cheng CHEN, Wen-Wei CHIANG
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Publication number: 20240087861Abstract: In an embodiment, a magnetic assembly includes: an inner permeance annulus; and an outer permeance annulus connected to the inner permeance annulus via magnets, wherein the outer permeance annulus comprises a peak region with a thickness greater than other regions of the outer permeance annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Tsung-Jen YANG, Yi-Zhen CHEN, Chih-Pin WANG, Chao-Li SHIH, Ching-Hou SU, Cheng-Yi HUANG
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Patent number: 11648647Abstract: A pneumatic clamping device includes a main body, a piston, a first linkage member and a second linkage member. The main body includes a chamber. The piston includes a pillar part. The first linkage member includes a first arm part and a second arm part. The second linkage member includes a third arm part and a fourth arm part. When the air is introduced into the chamber, the pillar part is gradually moved to push the first arm part and the third arm part, so that the second arm part is externally expanded relative to the fourth arm part. When the air is exited from the chamber, the pillar part is gradually moved to pull back the first arm part and the third arm part, so that the second arm part is internally retracted relative to the fourth arm part.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONCS LTD.Inventors: Chien-Chang Chu, Yi-Hou Chen
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Publication number: 20230050012Abstract: An active alignment machine includes a base, a first pillar, a second pillar, a distribution module, a first alignment module, a second alignment module and a third alignment module. The first pillar has a first pillar top surface. The second pillar has a second pillar top surface. The first pillar top surface and the second pillar top surface cooperatively support plural assembling specifications. The distribution module is installed on the base and arranged between the first pillar and the second pillar. The first alignment module, the second alignment module and third alignment module are replaceable to be assembled with or dissembled from the first pillar top surface and the second pillar top surface. The first alignment module, the second alignment module and third alignment module work with the distribution module to perform the active alignment on a first-type product, a second-type product and a third-type product, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: CHING-HUI CHANG, YI-HOU CHEN
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Publication number: 20230042676Abstract: A pneumatic clamping device includes a main body, a piston, a first linkage member and a second linkage member. The main body includes a chamber. The piston includes a pillar part. The first linkage member includes a first arm part and a second arm part. The second linkage member includes a third arm part and a fourth arm part. When the air is introduced into the chamber, the pillar part is gradually moved to push the first arm part and the third arm part, so that the second arm part is externally expanded relative to the fourth arm part. When the air is exited from the chamber, the pillar part is gradually moved to pull back the first arm part and the third arm part, so that the second arm part is internally retracted relative to the fourth arm part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: CHIEN-CHANG CHU, YI-HOU CHEN
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Publication number: 20220074939Abstract: A method for determining immune competence against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) includes obtaining a blood sample from a subject in need thereof, detecting, in the blood sample, levels of binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike S1 protein and its receptor binding domain (RBD), and calculating a weighted value using a regression model. Another method for determining immune competence against SARS-CoV-2 is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Shin-Ru SHIH, Kuan-Ting LIU, Guang-Wu CHEN, Chung-Guei HUANG, Kar-Yee YU, Hou-Chen LEE, Peng-Nien HUANG, Yu-Nong GONG, Rei-Lin KUO, Chih-Ching WU, Yu-An KUNG, Sheng-Yu HUANG
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Patent number: 10757310Abstract: A miniature image pickup module and a manufacturing method are provided. The manufacturing method includes the following steps. In a step (a), a substrate with two vertical conductor lines is provided. In a step (b), a photosensitive element is provided. The photosensitive element is fixed on the substrate. The two vertical conductor lines are penetrated through two openings of the photosensitive element. Moreover, first ends of the vertical conductor lines are located away from the substrate and partially exposed to a top surface of the photosensitive element. In a step (c), the first ends of the vertical conductor lines are electrically connected with the corresponding bonding pads. In a step (d), a lens module is fixed on the substrate to cover a top side of the photosensitive element, so that the miniature image pickup module is manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Ching-Hui Chang, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Yi-Hou Chen
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Patent number: 10258499Abstract: The present invention is to provide a kneading moxibustion device, which includes a base having one end provided with a receiving cavity; a contact element made of an insulting material for sealing the cavity; a control circuit mounted inside the cavity for generating a driving signal according to electricity received; a coil tube positioned inside the cavity and including a heating coil with a plurality of turns wound around a hollow insulating member for receiving the driving signal; and a conducting element formed of metal and including an induction portion inserted into the insulating member and a conduction portion having one end connected to the induction portion and an opposite end against the contact element; so that the heating coil can generate a precise thermal energy in response to the driving signal and then transfer the thermal energy to a user's body through the conducting element and contact element sequentially.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventor: Kuang-Hou Chen
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Patent number: 10155449Abstract: A battery power integration apparatus includes a power converter, a battery control module, and a relay. The power converter has an input side and an output side, and the input side is connected to a high-voltage DC voltage. The battery control module includes a relay control circuit and a pre-charge control circuit. The relay is connected to the input side of the power converter and the battery control module. The pre-charge control circuit receives a pre-charge enable signal generated from the power converter to pre-charge the input side of the power converter. The power converter steps down the high-voltage DC voltage to output a low-voltage DC voltage at the output side thereof when the relay control circuit turns on the relay, thus supplying the required power for low-voltage devices inside a hybrid electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chin-Hou Chen, Wen-Sheng Tsao, Chen-Bin Huang, Jui-Teng Chan
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Publication number: 20180262445Abstract: A method of a cross-region multilevel band broadcast structure includes: selecting a main band for broadcasting in a full region; selecting a first secondary band for broadcasting in a first region within the full region; and selecting a second secondary band for broadcasting in a second region within the full region. The main band, the first secondary band and the second secondary band are different bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Chia-Shiang Shih, Tao-Hsuan Wu, Cheng-Min Jen, Hou-Chen Liao, Han-Lin Shih
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Publication number: 20160352845Abstract: A system for implementing a ride-sharing method includes a cloud server, a first terminal device in wireless connection with the cloud server, at least one second terminal device in wireless connection with the cloud server, a first helmet in wireless connection with the first terminal device, and a second helmet in wireless connection with the at least one second terminal device. The first terminal device generates a ride-sharing request and transmits the ride-sharing request to the cloud server. The cloud server transmits the ride-sharing request to the at least one second terminal device. The at least one second terminal device generates a ride-sharing confirmation and transmits the ride-sharing confirmation to the cloud server. The cloud server transmits the ride-sharing confirmation to the first terminal device. A user of the first terminal device selects one second terminal device to share a ride.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: SHU-KAN NIEH, KUANG-YAO LIAO, HSIEN-HOU CHEN, HUI-HSUAN CHOU
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Publication number: 20160350713Abstract: A delivery address positioning method based on Internet of vehicles is provided. The method includes the steps as follows. Control a timing unit of the smart device to start timing when a real-time speed of the smart device is zero. Obtain a position information of the smart device from a GPS unit of the smart device and a registration information stored by a storage unit of the smart device when a time period timed by the timing unit is greater than a predefined time period. Transmit the position information and the registration information to the server. Search a database of the server according to the registration information. Determine whether the database includes at least one order matches with the registration information. And deliver the position information to a logistics center when the database includes at least one order matches with the registration information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: SHU-KAN NIEH, HUI-HSUAN CHOU, KUANG-YAO LIAO, HSIEN-HOU CHEN
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Patent number: 9425612Abstract: An output power protection apparatus includes a DC conversion unit, an output protection unit, a high-voltage battery, a low-voltage battery, and a control unit. The DC conversion unit converts an input DC power into an output DC power. The output protection unit is connected in series to the DC conversion unit, and the output protection unit has a plurality of protection circuits connected in parallel to each other. When a short-circuit condition occurs between the high-voltage battery and the low-voltage battery or the low-voltage battery is reversely connected in polarity, the control unit generates a control signal to control the protection circuits to disconnect the connection between the low-voltage battery and a low-voltage device, and the DC conversion unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wen-Sheng Tsao, Chin-Hou Chen, Jui-Teng Chan, Chen-Tung Chang, Chen-Bin Huang, Wei-Cheng Peng
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Publication number: 20160229298Abstract: A battery power integration apparatus includes a power converter, a battery control module, and a relay. The power converter has an input side and an output side, and the input side is connected to a high-voltage DC voltage. The battery control module includes a relay control circuit and a pre-charge control circuit. The relay is connected to the input side of the power converter and the battery control module. The pre-charge control circuit receives a pre-charge enable signal generated from the power converter to pre-charge the input side of the power converter. The power converter steps down the high-voltage DC voltage to output a low-voltage DC voltage at the output side thereof when the relay control circuit turns on the relay, thus supplying the required power for low-voltage devices inside a hybrid electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Chin-Hou CHEN, Wen-Sheng TSAO, Chen-Bin HUANG, Jui-Teng CHAN
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Publication number: 20160184173Abstract: The present invention is to provide a kneading moxibustion device, which includes a base having one end provided with a receiving cavity; a contact element made of an insulting material for sealing the cavity; a control circuit mounted inside the cavity for generating a driving signal according to electricity received; a coil tube positioned inside the cavity and including a heating coil with a plurality of turns wound around a hollow insulating member for receiving the driving signal; and a conducting element formed of metal and including an induction portion inserted into the insulating member and a conduction portion having one end connected to the induction portion and an opposite end against the contact element; so that the heating coil can generate a precise thermal energy in response to the driving signal and then transfer the thermal energy to a user's body through the conducting element and contact element sequentially.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventor: Kuang-Hou CHEN