Patents by Inventor Jen-Chien Chien
Jen-Chien Chien 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: 20220300247Abstract: An audio player device includes a sound capturing unit, an audio speaker unit, a storage unit and a processing unit. The storage unit stores multiple environmental volume ranges, and multiple volume setting values respectively corresponding to the environmental volume ranges. The processing unit obtains an environmental volume based on environmental sound received by the sound capturing unit, and selects a volume setting value that corresponds to an environmental volume range which covers the environmental volume to be an automatically-determined volume setting value. Then, the processing unit controls an output volume of the audio speaker unit according to the automatically-determined volume setting value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Jen-Chien CHIEN, Jen-Chieh LIN
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Patent number: 10791949Abstract: A computation apparatus, a cardiac arrhythmia assessment method thereof and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are provided. In the method, electrocardiography (ECG) signal is obtained. Whether the ECG signal is conformed to a first abnormal rhythm symptom is determined. Then, whether the ECG signal is conformed to a second abnormal rhythm symptom different from the first abnormal rhythm symptom is determined based on the determined result of the first abnormal rhythm symptom. Accordingly, multiple abnormal rhythm assessments are integrated, the subsequent assessment is speeded-up and optimized according to the determined result of a previous assessment, so as to enable to implement on a handheld apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Chia-Chun Kuo, Chien-Hung Lin, Yi-Ta Hsieh, Tsui-Shan Hung, Yin-Tsong Lin
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Patent number: 10577745Abstract: A transfer printing paper is provided. The transfer printing paper includes a release layer and a conductive layer. The conductive layer is formed on the release layer and is suitable for being transferred to a flexible material layer. After being transferred to the flexible material layer, the conductive layer is configured to be electrically in contact with a wearer wearing the flexible material layer, so as to conduct a physiological signal of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung
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Publication number: 20190209036Abstract: A computation apparatus, a cardiac arrhythmia assessment method thereof and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are provided. In the method, electrocardiography (ECG) signal is obtained. Whether the ECG signal is conformed to a first abnormal rhythm symptom is determined. Then, whether the ECG signal is conformed to a second abnormal rhythm symptom different from the first abnormal rhythm symptom is determined based on the determined result of the first abnormal rhythm symptom. Accordingly, multiple abnormal rhythm assessments are integrated, the subsequent assessment is speeded-up and optimized according to the determined result of a previous assessment, so as to enable to implement on a handheld apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Chia-Chun Kuo, Chien-Hung Lin, Yi-Ta Hsieh, Tsui-Shan Hung, Yin-Tsong Lin
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Publication number: 20190150828Abstract: A wearable device capable of recognizing sleep stage including a processor, an electrocardiogram sensor, an acceleration sensor and an angular acceleration sensor is provided. The processor trains a neural network module. The electrocardiogram sensor generates an electrocardiogram signal. The processor analyzes the electrocardiogram signal to generate a plurality of first characteristic values. The acceleration sensor generates an acceleration signal. The processor analyzes the acceleration signal to generate a plurality of second characteristic values. The angular acceleration sensor generates an angular acceleration signal. The processor analyzes the angular acceleration signal to generate a plurality of third characteristic values. The processor utilizes the trained neural network module to perform a sleep stage recognition operation according to the first characteristic values, the second characteristic values and the third characteristic values, so as to obtain a sleep stage recognition result.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung, Chien-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20190150827Abstract: A wearable device capable of recognizing doze-off stage including a processor and an electrocardiogram sensor is provided. The processor trains a neural network module. The processor is coupled to the electrocardiogram sensor. The electrocardiogram sensor is configured to generate an electrocardiogram signal. The processor performs a heart rate variability analysis operation and a R-wave amplitude analysis operation to analyze a heart beat interval variation of the electrocardiogram signal, so as to generate a plurality of characteristic values. The processor utilizes the trained neural network module to perform a doze-off stage recognition operation according to the characteristic values, so as to obtain a doze-off stage recognition result. In addition, a recognition method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung, Yi-Ta Hsieh, Chien-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20190150772Abstract: A wearable device capable of detecting sleep apnea comprising a processor and an electrocardiogram sensor is provided. The processor trains a neural network module to create a sleep apnea detection model. An electrocardiogram sensor senses an electrocardiogram signal of a sleep situation. The processor analyzes the electrocardiogram signal to detect a plurality of R-waves in the electrocardiogram signal. The processor performs an R-wave amplitude analysis operation, an R-wave angle analysis operation, and a heart rate variability analysis operation according to the R-waves to obtain a plurality of characteristic values. The processor utilizes the trained sleep apnea detection model to perform a sleep apnea detection operation based on the characteristic values, so as to detect whether the sleep situation has a sleep apnea event.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung, Yi-Ta Hsieh, Chien-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20190099994Abstract: A transfer printing paper is provided. The transfer printing paper includes a release layer and a conductive layer. The conductive layer is formed on the release layer and is suitable for being transferred to a flexible material layer. After being transferred to the flexible material layer, the conductive layer is configured to be electrically in contact with a wearer wearing the flexible material layer, so as to conduct a physiological signal of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Yin-Tsong Lin, Tsui-Shan Hung
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Patent number: 10144193Abstract: A textile structure adapted to be electrically connected to an electronic device is provided. The textile structure includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a third fabric layer. The second fabric layer is electrically conductive. The first, the second, and the third fabric layers are combined with each other, and the second fabric layer is located between the first and the third fabric layers. The third fabric layer has an opening covered by the second fabric layer, and a portion of the second fabric layer is exposed from the third fabric layer through the opening. The electronic device is electrically connected to the second fabric layer, and a junction between the electronic device and the second fabric layer is far away from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignees: Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company LimitedInventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Tsai-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20180005137Abstract: An emotion analysis method and an electronic apparatus thereof are provided. The emotion analysis method is adapted to the electronic apparatus having a database or connected to the database in order to analyze an emotion of an examinee. The emotion analysis method includes: obtaining a heart rate signal of the examinee; defining a plurality of candidate emotions from the database; analyzing the heart rate signal to obtain a plurality of target emotion parameters; and analyzing the target emotion parameters to determine one of the candidate emotions corresponding to the heart rate signal by applying an emotion analysis model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicants: Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited, Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Han-Wen Guo, Jen-Chien Chien
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Publication number: 20170303826Abstract: A gait evaluation method using a sensor worn by the user for evaluating the gait of the user includes the following steps. A plurality of first acceleration values, a plurality of second acceleration values and a plurality of third acceleration values on a first direction, a second direction and a third direction corresponding to the user within a walking period of the user are obtained from the sensor worn by the user. Based on the first acceleration values, the second acceleration values, the third acceleration values and a wearing position of the sensor on the user, a sway index, a step index and a slouch index related to the user are calculated. A gait evaluation is generated according to the sway index, the step index and the slouch index. An electronic device suitable for applying the gait evaluation method is also provided in the present application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Yu-Shun Huang, Jen-Chien Chien, Han-Wen Guo
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Patent number: 9545213Abstract: An electrode patch and physiological signal device are disclosed. The physiological signal device includes an electrode patch and a physiological signal unit. The physiological signal unit has a conductive pad, and the electrode patch includes a flexible sheet having a first surface and a second surface opposite from each other, a conductive pad is disposed on the first surface, a conductive gel covers a portion of the conductive pad and a conductive area is exposed; the conductive gel penetrates through the flexible sheet and is exposed on the second surface; the second surface of the electrode patch contacts with the physiological signal unit, and the conductive gel is electrically connected to the conductive pad. The physiological signal unit is electrically connected to a charging device via the conductive area of the electrode patch. Thereby, the physiological signal unit can be placed on the charging device directly for charging.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC., CAL-COMP ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Jen-Chien Chien, Wen-Chung Cheng
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Publication number: 20160166202Abstract: A wearable medical sensor system includes a piece of clothes and an elastic bounding layer attached in the clothes. The piece of clothes includes a main body with a shape symmetric on both sides with respect to an axis of symmetry and a couple of sleeves symmetrically connected to both sides of the main body. At least a part of the main body is surrounded by the elastic bounding layer. First to Fifth electrodes are attached on the elastic bounding layer corresponding to the same surface of the clothes. The elastic bounding layer is more stretchable and more contractible than the clothes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: KOICHI HARAIKAWA, JEN-CHIEN CHIEN, TSAI-CHIEH HSU, CHIH-WEI LIU
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Publication number: 20160144596Abstract: A textile structure adapted to be electrically connected to an electronic device is provided. The textile structure includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a third fabric layer. The second fabric layer is electrically conductive. The first, the second, and the third fabric layers are combined with each other, and the second fabric layer is located between the first and the third fabric layers. The third fabric layer has an opening covered by the second fabric layer, and a portion of the second fabric layer is exposed from the third fabric layer through the opening. The electronic device is electrically connected to the second fabric layer, and a junction between the electronic device and the second fabric layer is far away from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Koichi Haraikawa, Jen-Chien Chien, Tsai-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20160128591Abstract: A measurement system of respiration-related signals includes a plurality of electrodes, an ECG processing device, and an analysis device. The ECG processing device acquires a first analog differential signal and a second analog differential signal through the electrodes and generates a Lead-I ECG signal and a Lead-II ECG signal which is orthogonal to the Lead-I ECG signal after processing the two analog differential signals. The analysis device executes a trigonometric function to calculate angle change values of a cardiac axis based on the acquired Lead-I ECG signal and the Lead-II ECG signal, and further generate a cardiac axis angle change waveform according to the continuous angle change values. Accordingly, the cardiac axis angle change waveform is suitable for the prediction of respiratory conditions of the participant because of the high positive correlation between the frequency of the cardiac axis angle change waveform and the human respiratory frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: KOICHI HARAIKAWA, JEN-CHIEN CHIEN, TSAI-CHIEH HSU, CHIH-WEI LIU
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Patent number: 9278164Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy system creates a negative pressure environment in the opening of a wound-dressing unit and a positive pressure environment in the collecting bag. Then a positive pressure detecting procedure is proceeded in the positive pressure environment and a negative pressure detecting procedure is proceeded in the negative pressure environment. The detecting results are sent to determine whether a micro pump is stopped.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: APEX MEDICAL CORP.Inventors: Nan-Kuang Yao, Jhy-Wen Wu, Luo-Hwa Miau, Jen-Chien Chien, Li-Ling Li
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Publication number: 20150366506Abstract: An electrode patch and physiological signal device are disclosed. The physiological signal device includes an electrode patch and a physiological signal unit. The physiological signal unit has a conductive pad, and the electrode patch includes a flexible sheet having a first surface and a second surface opposite from each other, a conductive pad is disposed on the first surface, a conductive gel covers a portion of the conductive pad and a conductive area is exposed; the conductive gel penetrates through the flexible sheet and is exposed on the second surface; the second surface of the electrode patch contacts with the physiological signal unit, and the conductive gel is electrically connected to the conductive pad. The physiological signal unit is electrically connected to a charging device via the conductive area of the electrode patch. Thereby, the physiological signal unit can be placed on the charging device directly for charging.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: JEN-CHIEN CHIEN, WEN-CHUNG CHENG
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Patent number: 9095644Abstract: A fluid collector has a container, a T-tube, a first screw unit and a second screw unit. The T-tube is connected to the container and has a main pipe and a branch pipe. The first screw unit is mounted in an outlet end of the main pipe. The second screw unit is mounted in a connecting end of the branch pipe, which is connected to the main pipe. The branch pipe has a detecting opening far from the connecting end and connects to a detecting device. By changing the length of the first and second screw units, different detecting values of the pressure are adjusted according to containers with different capacities. Moreover, with the flowing resistance resulting from the first and second screw units, different pressure variations are performed when liquid or air passes through the T-tube. Therefore, massive hemorrhage is clearly identified to keep the patient safe.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: APEX MEDICAL CORP.Inventors: Nan-Kuang Yao, Jhy-Wen Wu, Luo-Hwa Miau, Jen-Chien Chien, Shi-Fu Chen, Li-Ling Li
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Patent number: 8823511Abstract: An approach is provided for remote healthy caring and monitoring through data transmission and processing. A biological monitoring device comprises a biological sensor, a motion detector, a warning module, a transmitting module and a controller. The biological sensor acquires a biological data from a person. The motion detector senses a variation of acceleration and a variation of angle to acquire a physical condition data. The transmitting module transmits the biological data and the physical condition data to a terminal device. The controller calculates the biological data and the physical condition data based on a predetermined rule, and sends a control signal to trigger a warning module or the transmitting module according to a calculating result. The warning module is configured to send a noticeable signal to inform the person. Therefore, the monitoring range is dynamically adjusted based on the biological and physical of the person.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: BroadMaster Biotech. Corp.Inventors: Jen-Chien Chien, Lung-Te Pan, Huei-Li Chen
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Publication number: 20130317463Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy system has a buffering unit connected between an actuator and a wound dressing. The buffering unit has similar physical condition with the wound, and consumes its negative pressure to compensate for the negative pressure loss in the wound to resist the pressure rise in the wound during slight leakage. The buffering unit also keeps the actuator from directly operating on the wound to reduce the pain of the patient while lowering the pressure in the wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: APEX MEDICAL CORP.Inventors: Nan-Kuang YAO, Luo-Hwa MIAU, Jhy-Wen WU, Jen-Chien CHIEN, Shi-Fu CHEN, Li-Ling LI