Patents by Inventor I-Ming Chen

I-Ming 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: 12415281
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media are provided for automatic kitting of items. The system for automatic kitting of items includes a robotic device, a first imaging device, a computing device and a controller. The robotic device includes an arm with a robotic gripper at one end. The first imaging device is focused on a device conveying kitted items. The computing device is coupled to the first imaging device and is configured to process image data from the first imaging device. The computing device includes item arrangement verification software configured to determine whether each item desired to be in the kitted items is present or absent in the kitted items in response to the processed image data from the first imaging device and generates data based on whether an item desired to be in the kitted items is absent from the kitted items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yee Seng Teoh, Yadan Zeng, Boon Heng Elvin Toh, Choon Yue Wong, I-Ming Chen, Guoniu Zhu
  • Patent number: 12325035
    Abstract: Disclosed is an surface-coating robot operating system, a movable base (100) is provided to drive the whole operating system to implement autonomous navigation movement in the workspace; a vertical linear actuator (200) is used to drive a mechanical arm (300) to move up and down so as to meet the requirement for spraying at different heights; and the mechanical arm (300) is used to drive a spray gun (400) to implement multi-degree-of-freedom motion so as to meet the requirement for spraying at different positions; the whole spraying process is autonomously completed by the operating system, which is time-saving and labor-saving, high efficient, and ensures uniform spraying thickness, smooth spraying surface and consistent spraying quality; the robotic spraying may obviously reduce the coating dusts generated in a spraying process and the human risk caused by exposure to harmful coating chemicals. An operating method for surface-coating robot is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Ehsan Asadi
  • Publication number: 20250072453
    Abstract: An anti-tip ice cream container, includes an edible container body having a storage space therein for ice cream, and one or multiple edible wings arranged on the top side of the container body, each wing having a supporting surface formed on the inner side for contacting the outer edge of the ice cream stored in the storage space to increase the adsorption force, so that the ice cream is not easily affected by the tilt of the container body to cause slipping or falling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventor: I-Ming CHEN
  • Patent number: 12130239
    Abstract: A construction inspection robotic system and method thereof, it may autonomously implement the inspection for construction finish quality, generate a visual report, which is time-saving, labor-saving, and greatly saving the inspection cost, implement a comprehensive inspection for the construction surface problems, and ensure 100% coverage for the construction; it conforms to the same standards for the construction inspection and ensures the consistency of inspection; it instantaneously records and uploads the original inspection data, instantaneously stores and uploads the original inspection data, thus providing original data reference for disputes possibly caused by inspection results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventors: Bingbing Li, I-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240246240
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media are provided for automatic kitting of items. The system for automatic kitting of items includes a robotic device, a first imaging device, a computing device and a controller. The robotic device includes an arm with a robotic gripper at one end. The first imaging device is focused on a device conveying kitted items. The computing device is coupled to the first imaging device and is configured to process image data from the first imaging device. The computing device includes item arrangement verification software configured to determine whether each item desired to be in the kitted items is present or absent in the kitted items in response to the processed image data from the first imaging device and generates data based on whether an item desired to be in the kitted items is absent from the kitted items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Yee Seng TEOH, Yadan ZENG, Boon Heng Elvin TOH, Choon Yue WONG, I-Ming CHEN, Guoniu ZHU
  • Publication number: 20230236608
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a building construction site using a mobile robotic system includes a mobile platform and a sensor system mounted on the mobile platform and configured to generate one or more types of sensor data. The method includes: receiving object identification information identifying at least one building object to be inspected by the mobile robotic system in the building construction site; obtaining a robot navigation map covering the at least one building object based on a building information model for the building construction site; and determining at least one goal point in the robot navigation map for the at least one building object, each goal point being a position in the robot navigation map for the mobile robotic system to navigate autonomously to for inspecting corresponding one or more building objects of the at least one building object. A corresponding inspection system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Chien Chern CHEAH, Muhammad ILYAS, Nithish MUTHUCHAMY SELVARAJ, Yuxin JIN, Xinge ZHAO, I-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210310960
    Abstract: A construction inspection robotic system and method thereof, it may autonomously implement the inspection for construction finish quality, generate a visual report, which is time-saving, labor-saving, and greatly saving the inspection cost, implement a comprehensive inspection for the construction surface problems, and ensure 100% coverage for the construction.; it conforms to the same standards for the construction inspection and ensures the consistency of inspection; it instantaneously records and uploads the original inspection data, instantaneously stores and uploads the original inspection data, thus providing original data reference for disputes possibly caused by inspection results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Bingbing Li, I-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210308710
    Abstract: Disclosed is an surface-coating robot operating system, a movable base (100) is provided to drive the whole operating system to implement autonomous navigation movement in the workspace; a vertical linear actuator (200) is used to drive a mechanical arm (300) to move up and down so as to meet the requirement for spraying at different heights; and the mechanical arm (300) is used to drive a spray gun (400) to implement multi-degree-of-freedom motion so as to meet the requirement for spraying at different positions; the whole spraying process is autonomously completed by the operating system, which is time-saving and labor-saving, high efficient, and ensures uniform spraying thickness, smooth spraying surface and consistent spraying quality; the robotic spraying may obviously reduce the coating dusts generated in a spraying process and the human risk caused by exposure to harmful coating chemicals. An operating method for surface-coating robot is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Ehsan Asadi, I-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11057700
    Abstract: A microphone device, a telephone device, and a decoupling circuit are provided. The decoupling circuit includes a first capacitor, a first resistor, and a switch. A first terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a first terminal of an audio source. A first terminal of the first resistor is coupled to a second terminal of the first capacitor, and a second terminal of the first resistor is coupled to a second terminal of the audio source. A first terminal of the switch is coupled to the second terminal of the first capacitor and the first terminal of the first resistor, and a second terminal of the switch is coupled to the second terminal of the audio source. The first capacitor and the first resistor are configured to absorb noise generated by the switch during switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chun Lee, I-Ming Chen, Chang-Yi Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20210185435
    Abstract: A microphone device, a telephone device, and a decoupling circuit are provided. The decoupling circuit includes a first capacitor, a first resistor, and a switch. A first terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a first terminal of an audio source. A first terminal of the first resistor is coupled to a second terminal of the first capacitor, and a second terminal of the first resistor is coupled to a second terminal of the audio source. A first terminal of the switch is coupled to the second terminal of the first capacitor and the first terminal of the first resistor, and a second terminal of the switch is coupled to the second terminal of the audio source. The first capacitor and the first resistor are configured to absorb noise generated by the switch during switching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Chun Lee, I-Ming Chen, Chang-Yi Hsueh
  • Patent number: 10946526
    Abstract: A robot taping system for applying a sticky tape onto of an object; the robot taping system comprising: a scanner to scan the object; a computer to generate a 3D model of the object from a scan of the object obtained by the scanner, the computer allowing a user to define a selected area and the computer generating a taping path for covering the selected area with the tape; a programmable robotic arm configured to move along a trajectory corresponding to the taping path; a taping tool attached to a free end of the robotic arm and comprising a tape holder rod to support a roll of the tape thereabout and from where the tape is dispensed; and a taping roller to contact a non-sticky side of the tape and to press the sticky side of a tape onto the selected area during movement of the robotic arm along the trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Qilong Yuan, Teguh Santoso Lembono
  • Publication number: 20200318197
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays, systems, devices, methods, computer-readable media and kits that enable expression-based classification of B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as being either responsive or non-responsive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor mono or co-therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Stephen P. Hunger, Charles Mullighan, I-Ming Chen, Kathryn G. Roberts, Huining Kang, Richard C. Harvey
  • Patent number: 10733489
    Abstract: An optically readable tag and methods and systems for decoding the optically readable tag are disclosed. The optically readable tag comprises: a border region having an indicative shape; and an encoding region, defined by the border region, the encoding region comprising a plurality of encoding shape objects, wherein data is encoded by relative sizes of the encoding shape objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Albert Jacinto Causo, Ramamoorthy Luxman, I-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20200038906
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer-collagen composite film and a method of forming the same. In the method, a surface of a polymer substrate is treated by plasma, and collagen is then grafted to the surface, thereby forming the polymer-collagen composite film. The composite film has good hydrophilicity and biocompatibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Po-Han Chen, I-Ming Chen, Tung-Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 10514737
    Abstract: A powered device powered by power over Ethernet, PoE, and DC power supply comprises a DC supply circuit, for providing a power required by the powered device, to the powered device via a DC adapter, a PoE circuit, for providing the power to the powered device via a power source equipment, PSE, and a monitoring circuit, connecting with the DC supply circuit and the PoE circuit, for outputting the power to the powered device from the DC supply circuit or the PoE circuit with at least one of a plurality of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, MOSFETs, and bipolar junction transistors, BJTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chuan Huang, I-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20190279060
    Abstract: An optically readable tag and methods and systems for decoding the optically readable tag are disclosed. The optically readable tag comprises: a border region having an indicative shape; and an encoding region, defined by the border region, the encoding region comprising a plurality of encoding shape objects, wherein data is encoded by relative sizes of the encoding shape objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Albert Jacinto CAUSO, Ramamoorthy LUXMAN, I-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190250683
    Abstract: A powered device powered by power over Ethernet, PoE, and DC power supply comprises a DC supply circuit, for providing a power required by the powered device, to the powered device via a DC adapter, a PoE circuit, for providing the power to the powered device via a power source equipment, PSE, and a monitoring circuit, connecting with the DC supply circuit and the PoE circuit, for outputting the power to the powered device from the DC supply circuit or the PoE circuit with at least one of a plurality of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, MOSFETs, and bipolar junction transistors, BJTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-Chuan Huang, I-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20190151225
    Abstract: The present invention provides a waterborne composition for preventing contact between acnes and irritants, and the water based composition includes a polymer (A), a thickener (B), a functional additive (C) and water (D). The present invention further provides a transparent film and a method of forming the same for preventing contact between acnes and irritants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Po-Han Chen, Ya-Yun Tsai, Chia-Li Huang, I-Ming Chen, Tung-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20190070732
    Abstract: A robot taping system for applying a sticky tape onto of an object; the robot taping system comprising: a scanner to scan the object; a computer to generate a 3D model of the object from a scan of the object obtained by the scanner, the computer allowing a user to define a selected area and the computer generating a taping path for covering the selected area with the tape; a programmable robotic arm configured to move along a trajectory corresponding to the taping path; a taping tool attached to a free end of the robotic arm and comprising a tape holder rod to support a roll of the tape thereabout and from where the tape is dispensed; and a taping roller to contact a non-sticky side of the tape and to press the sticky side of a tape onto the selected area during movement of the robotic arm along the trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: I-Ming CHEN, Qilong YUAN, Teguh Santoso LEMBONO
  • Patent number: 9816317
    Abstract: A spring-assisted cordless roller shade without clutch system includes a tubular body defining an internal space. A shade is wound on the tubular body. The internal space has a first section and a second section. In each of the first and second sections are mounted a connector, a central shaft assembled with the connector, a fixing member connected with the central shaft and a subsidiary shaft disposed on the fixing member. An elastic member is disposed between the connector and the central shaft to provide a frictional force. A rotational member and a torsion spring are mounted on the subsidiary shaft of the first section and rotatable along with the tubular body. A constant force belt spring module is assembled with the subsidiary shaft of the second section. When the operational force applied to the shade disappears, the shade is immediately located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventors: I-Ming Chen, Yao-Tsung Chen