Patents by Inventor HSin-Hsueh TSAI

HSin-Hsueh TSAI 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: 8922225
    Abstract: A sensing pad includes a first sensing layer, a second sensing layer and a spacer layer. The second sensing layer has at least one second sparse sensing zone and at least one second dense sensing zone. The spacer layer is disposed between the first sensing layer and second sensing layer, and includes at least one high pressure spacer zone and at least one low pressure spacer zone. The second sensing layer is pressed downwards upon receiving a load to compress the spacer layer and contact the first sensing layer to generate electric connection, thereby detecting the pressed location. Through the dense sensing zone and sparse sensing zone distributed on the second sensing layer whether a person is lay on a bed can be judged to reduce faulty judgments, and the posture of the person can be detected to better understand conditions of the person lay on the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: China Medical University
    Inventors: Jin-Chern Chiou, Shih-Che Lo, Hsin-Hsueh Tsai, Jia-Hung Yan, Fong Yuan Chang, Hui-Mei Chang
  • Patent number: 8714020
    Abstract: A pressure measurement member includes an insulation bottom layer, a flexible insulation top layer and at least one spacer. The insulation bottom layer has a bottom conductive element on the surface thereof. The flexible insulation top layer has a top conductive element on the surface thereof adjacent to the insulation bottom layer and opposite to the bottom conductive element. The spacer is located between the insulation bottom layer and flexible insulation top layer to separate the insulation bottom layer and flexible insulation top layer. As different pressures could result in different impedance variations on the contact area between the top conductive element and bottom conductive element, the pressure being applied can be derived from the impedance variation. The invention can measure pressure without using piezoresistive material to reduce cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: China Medical University
    Inventors: Jin-Chern Chiou, Shih-Che Lo, Yung-Jiun Lin, Hsin-Hsueh Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130328574
    Abstract: An induction pad includes a first induction layer, a second induction layer and a spacer layer. The second induction layer has at least one second sparse induction zone and at least one second dense induction zone. The spacer layer is disposed between the first induction layer and second induction layer, and includes at least one high pressure spacer zone and at least one low pressure spacer zone. The second induction layer is pressed downwards upon receiving a load to compress the spacer layer and contact the first induction layer to generate electric connection, thereby detecting the pressed location. Through the dense induction zone and sparse induction zone distributed on the second induction layer whether a person is lay on a bed can be judged to reduce faulty judgments, and the posture of the person can be detected to better understand conditions of the person lay on the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Jin-Chern CHIOU, Shih-Che Lo, Hsin-Hsueh Tsai, Jia-Hung Yan, Fong Yuan Chang, Hui-Mei Chang
  • Publication number: 20130098162
    Abstract: A pressure measurement member includes an insulation bottom layer, a flexible insulation top layer and at least one spacer. The insulation bottom layer has a bottom conductive element on the surface thereof. The flexible insulation top layer has a top conductive element on the surface thereof adjacent to the insulation bottom layer and opposite to the bottom conductive element. The spacer is located between the insulation bottom layer and flexible insulation top layer to separate the insulation bottom layer and flexible insulation top layer. As different pressures could result in different impedance variations on the contact area between the top conductive element and bottom conductive element, the pressure being applied can be derived from the impedance variation. The invention can measure pressure without using piezoresistive material to reduce cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Jin-Chern CHIOU, Shih-Che LO, Yung-Jiun LIN, HSin-Hsueh TSAI