Patents by Inventor Hsiu-Ming Chang

Hsiu-Ming Chang 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).

  • Publication number: 20150029472
    Abstract: An optical device utilized in a laser projector includes a circulatory air channel, a phosphor wheel disposed in the circulatory air channel, a thermal exchanger partially disposed in the circulatory air channel, and an air guiding component disposed in the circulatory air channel for guiding an air provided by the thermal exchanger toward the phosphor wheel. The temperature of the air passing through the phosphor wheel is lower than an environment temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jui LIN, Hsiu-Ming CHANG
  • Patent number: 8941720
    Abstract: A method of enhancing 3D image information density, comprising providing a confocal fluorescent microscope and a rotational stage. 3D image samples at different angles are collected. A deconvolution process of the 3D image samples by a processing unit is performed. A registration process of the deconvoluted 3D image samples by the processing unit is performed. An interpolation process of the registered 3D image samples by the processing unit is performed to output a 3D image in high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Ann-Shyn Chiang, Hsiu-Ming Chang, Yung-Chang Chen, Kuan-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20140247490
    Abstract: A cleaning module for cleaning an optical element or a sensing element of a projector is provided. The cleaning module includes a casing, an airflow-guiding device, and a nozzle. The airflow-guiding device is disposed within the casing. The nozzle is connected with the casing and in communication with an outlet of the airflow-guiding device. An opening of the nozzle faces the optical element or the sensing element, so that an airflow guided by the airflow-guiding device is directed to the optical element or the sensing element to remove dust from the optical element or the sensing element. Moreover, when a systematic fan of the projector is disabled, the airflow-guiding device is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Hsiu-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 8740393
    Abstract: A guiding device and a projector comprising the same are provided. The projector comprises a blower and a bulb. The blower is used for cooling the bulb. The guiding device is disposed between the blower and the bulb, and comprises a body and a flapper. The body of the guiding device is formed with a first outlet and a second outlet. The first outlet and the second outlet are adapted to guide the blower to form a first airflow and a second airflow, respectively. The flapper is disposed in the second outlet and moves along a direction of gravity to partially cover the second outlet to force the second airflow to flow towards a portion of the bulb away from the direction of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Jui Lin, Hsiu-Ming Chang, Hui-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20140114894
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for finding shortest pathways between neurons in a neural network, including: establishing a three dimensional or higher dimensional neural space database (which may be neuron image database) by a processing device in a storage space, wherein the three dimensional or higher dimensional neural space database includes a plurality of neurons distributed therein. Then, it is determined whether there is a connection between each of the plurality of neurons in the three dimensional or higher dimensional neural space database and the others of the plurality of neurons in the three dimensional or higher dimensional neural space database by the processing device, and subsequently a shortest pathway table of all of a plurality of connected neurons is calculated via an All-pairs Shortest Paths algorithm and is stored in the storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: National Applied Research Laboratory, National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Ann-Shyn Chiang, Ching-Yao Lin, Hsiu-Ming Chang, Kuen-Long Tsai, Chang-Huain Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8690347
    Abstract: A cooling device and a projection device comprising the same are provided. The projection device comprises a lamp and a cooling device. The lamp has a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and one of the two sides is the upper side of the lamp. The cooling device comprises a first blower and a second blower. The first blower is adapted to generate a first airflow towards the first side, while the second blower is adapted to generate a second airflow towards the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Jui Lin, Hsiu-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 8665276
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an image processing method for feature retention associated with averaging processes. The image processing method comprises: scaling and aligning a plurality of image data for acquiring feature information; determining a plurality of two-dimensional feature label points according to the feature information for generating at least one Bezier curve; utilizing the at least one Bezier curve to generate at least one Bezier tube and performing Bezier tube fitting for generating result of Bezier tube fitting; deforming the plurality of image data according to the Bezier tube or the result of Bezier tube fitting for generating a plurality of deformed image data; and averaging the plurality of deformed image data for generating feature-preserved average image data. The present invention also provides an image processing system, a computer readable storage medium, and a computer program product, for implementing the image processing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Ann-Shyn Chiang, Hsiu-Ming Chang, Yung-Chang Chen, Kuan-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8659825
    Abstract: An apparatus adapted to a microscope includes a body, a revolvable structure, a stage and a driving device. The body has a slot for holding a liquid to form a horizontally level surface of the liquid. The revolvable structure partially accommodated within the slot and pivotally connected to the body is revolvable relative to the body about a horizontal axis and is for supporting a sample, which is immersed in the liquid. The revolvable structure penetrates through the body in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to the horizontal axis and is pivotally engaged to the body through a sealing ring, which makes the liquid be held in the slot and stops the liquid from leaking in the horizontal direction. The stage supports the body. The driving device is disposed on the stage and connected to the revolvable structure to revolve the revolvable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Chien-Chung Fu, Hsiu-Ming Chang, Ann-Shyn Chiang
  • Patent number: 8593457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of data processing, and particularly to a software system and associated method for 3D image processing. The invention is to transform 3D images into space codes, and further align code-associated 3D images with known data within a target database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Hsiu-Ming Chang, Ann-Shyn Chiang, Chao-Chun Chuang, Chang-Huain Hsieh, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Patent number: 8520933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for searching and constructing a 3D motif image database, wherein said 3D motif image database can be used to understand the connection relationship of a 3D network, e.g. a neural network comprising biological neural networks or artificial neural networks. The searching and constructing methods are applied on the 3D motif image database, a proper computer-aided graphic platform. The database not only facilitates the management of the huge amount of categorized data but also rationally excavates the hidden information cloaked within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: National Tsing Hua University, National Applied Research Laboratory
    Inventors: Sheng-Chuan Wang, Ann-Shyn Chiang, Ping-Chang Lee, Ching-Yao Lin, Yu-Tai Ching, Chao-Jun Zhuang, Hsiu-Ming Chang, Yung-Chang Chen, Kuen-Long Tsai, Chang-Huain Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8315809
    Abstract: A method of generating standard brain model from a bio-expression system includes performing steps of registration to input standard surface and individual surface into affine registration; recording a transformation parameters from the affine registration; performing steps of inputting a individual neuropil and transform parameters into an affine transformation; applying the data of the affine transformation to transform individual neuropil to achieve transformed individual neuropil; and performing a step of affine registration to register a standard neuropil to the transformed individual neuropil to achieve a resulting transformation, wherein the resulting transformation can be output as a position and orientation of standard neuropil within the standard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Ann-Shyn Chiang, Yung-Chang Chen, Hsiu-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20120194646
    Abstract: A method of enhancing 3D image information density, comprising providing a confocal fluorescent microscope and a rotational stage. 3D image samples at different angles are collected. A deconvolution process of the 3D image samples by a processing unit is performed. A registration process of the deconvoluted 3D image samples by the processing unit is performed. An interpolation process of the registered 3D image samples by the processing unit is performed to output a 3D image in high resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Ann-Shyn Chiang, Hsiu-Ming Chang, Yung-Chang Chen, Kuan-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20120182530
    Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly for a projection apparatus is provided. The projection apparatus includes a light source, optical elements and a heat dissipation assembly. The heat dissipation assembly includes a case, a heat dissipation element, a fan and a temperature controlling unit. The optical elements transmit a light beam generated by the light source, and thereby generate heat. The heat dissipation assembly is adapted for heat dissipation correspondingly. In the heat dissipation assembly, the case protects the optical elements from being polluted by the dust during heat dissipation. The temperature controlling unit senses the surrounding temperature to control the fan for cooling the heat dissipation element, and the durability of the optical elements are thereby enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jui LIN, Hsiu-Ming CHANG, Mao-Shan HSU
  • Publication number: 20120154761
    Abstract: A cooling device and a projection device comprising the same are provided. The projection device comprises a lamp and a cooling device. The lamp has a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and one of the two sides is the upper side of the lamp. The cooling device comprises a first blower and a second blower. The first blower is adapted to generate a first airflow towards the first side, while the second blower is adapted to generate a second airflow towards the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jui LIN, Hsiu-Ming CHANG
  • Publication number: 20120086919
    Abstract: A cooling device and a projector comprising the same are provided. The projector comprises a light source. The cooling device is disposed adjacent to the light source for cooling a bulb of the light source. The cooling device comprises a blower and a guiding device. The blower is used to generate an airflow towards the bulb. The guiding device is disposed adjacent to the blower and comprises a peripheral edge and a flapper. The peripheral edge defines an outlet for the airflow to pass therethrough. The flapper moves along a direction of gravity to partially cover the outlet to force the airflow to flow towards an end of the bulb away from the direction of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jui LIN, Hsiu-Ming CHANG
  • Publication number: 20120069306
    Abstract: A guiding device and a projector comprising the same are provided. The projector comprises a blower and a bulb. The blower is used for cooling the bulb. The guiding device is disposed between the blower and the bulb, and comprises a body and a flapper. The body of the guiding device is formed with a first outlet and a second outlet. The first outlet and the second outlet are adapted to guide the blower to form a first airflow and a second airflow, respectively. The flapper is disposed in the second outlet and moves along a direction of gravity to partially cover the second outlet to force the second airflow to flow towards a portion of the bulb away from the direction of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jui LIN, Hsiu-Ming CHANG, Hui-Chih LIN
  • Patent number: 8126247
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an image preprocessing system, which includes a processing unit; an image preprocessing unit coupled to the processing unit to preprocess image slice data, wherein the image preprocessing unit includes an image fusion module to estimate missing values between different image slice data and an image stitching module to stitch different image slice data into stitched image data; and a database coupled to the processing unit to store the preprocessed image slice data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Ann-Shyn Chiang, Ping-Chang Lee, Yu-Tai Ching, Chao-Jun Zhuang, Hsiu-Ming Chang, Yung-Chang Chen, Chang-Huain Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20120002177
    Abstract: A projection device and a light source temperature regulating method thereof are provided. The projection device comprises a light source, a cooling unit and a control unit. The light source is operated at a working temperature. The cooling unit provides a cooling capacity to the light source. The control unit actively adjusts the cooling capacity of the cooling unit, and thus allows the working temperature of the light source to vary within the anticipated range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Chia-Jui Lin, Hsiu-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20110292047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of data processing, and particularly to a software system and associated method for 3D image processing. The invention is to transform 3D images into space codes, and further align code-associated 3D images with known data within a target database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hsiu-Ming Chang, Ann-Shyn Chiang, Chao-Chun Chuang, Chang-Huain Hsieh, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Publication number: 20110249094
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing 3D stereo image. The method comprises: accepting a request submitted from a client system by an intermediate server system; selecting an image server based on the request and responding to the client system from the image server through a processor in the intermediate server system; requesting at least one 3D stereo image by the client system from the image server according to the response; and providing the at least one 3D stereo image to the client system by the image server system. The present invention also provides a system for providing 3D stereo image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: National Applied Research Laboratory, National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Guo-Tzau WANG, Ann-Shyn CHIANG, Hsiu-Ming CHANG, Chao-Chun CHUANG, Chang-Wei YEH, Chang-Huain HSIEH