Patents by Inventor Joe-Air Jiang
Joe-Air Jiang 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: 20140077785Abstract: A method of maximum power point tracking for a photovoltaic module system is disclosed. The photovoltaic module system may comprise a photovoltaic module array comprising a plurality of identical photovoltaic modules, and the tracking method may comprise: detecting system parameters and environmental parameters of the photovoltaic module array; estimating a first voltage coefficient of one photovoltaic module according to the system parameters and the environmental parameters; estimating a plurality of second voltage coefficients of the photovoltaic module array according to the first voltage coefficient with different shading ratios; estimating a plurality of local maximum power point powers according to corresponding second voltage coefficients; and determining a whole maximum power point by comparing the local maximum power point powers with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Joe Air Jiang, Jen Cheng Wang, Yu Li Su, Kun-Chang Kuo, Jyh-Cherng Shieh
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Publication number: 20130345506Abstract: A magnetic-controlled system for colonoscopy is provided, including a supporting rod, an image retrieving unit, annular sheaths and a controlling device. After the supporting rod enters the large intestine of an organism via the anus, the image retrieving unit at the top end segment of the supporting rod then retrieves images of the large intestine. The annular sheaths are disposed around the supporting rod. Each of the annular sheaths has a plurality of magnetic-driven parts. The controlling device has a rotatable magnetic driving part. The magnetic-controlled system allows the rotation of the magnetic-driven parts, which in turn rotates the annular sheaths to facilitate the supporting rod moving smoothly in the large intestine, by rotating the magnetic driving parts and forward moving of the controlling device. Therefore, the pain experienced by the patients when the supporting rod is moving ungainly inside the intestine is greatly relieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Gi-Shih LIEN, Chih-Wen Liu, Joe-Air Jiang, Cheng-Long Chuang
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Publication number: 20130304079Abstract: The present invention provides a method for labeling a living organism by laser engraving, the method comprising fixing the living organism to a fixation device, coating whole or a part of body surface of the living organism with a paint operable to react with a laser; and reacting the paint with the laser to make a label by color alteration of the paint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Ta Te Lin, Chia Ying Wu, En Chen Yang, Yi Chan Peng, Joe Air Jiang
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Patent number: 8576665Abstract: An underwater wireless sensor is provided. The underwater wireless sensor comprises a floating-diving device enabling the underwater wireless sensor to dive to a first predetermined water depth in response to a predetermined condition; a sensing device converting a plurality of environmental parameters into a plurality of environmental messages; a micro controller receiving the environmental messages and sending a command signal including the environmental messages; and a communication device receiving the command signal, sending the command signal via a wireless sensor network, receiving an external message including a second predetermined water depth, and sending the external message to the micro controller so that the micro controller performs a corresponding operation and sends out a control signal to enable the underwater wireless sensor to move to the second predetermined water depth.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Yu-Cheng Yang, Wei-Sheng Su, Cheng-Long Chuang, Tzu-Shiang Lin
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Patent number: 8549174Abstract: A routing method for a network is provided. The routing method includes the steps of a) selecting one of a plurality of basic nodes as a cluster head; b) broadcasting a first message by the cluster head; c) continuing to broadcast the first message by any of the plurality of basic nodes which receives the first message, until all the plurality of basic nodes receive the first message; and d) selecting a corresponding father node by each of the plurality of basic nodes based on an information associated with the first message.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Jyh-Cherng Shieh, En-Cheng Yang, Chwan-Lu Tseng, Fu-Ming Lu, Kuo-Chi Liao, Cheng-Long Chuang, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Chia-Pang Chen
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Publication number: 20130231530Abstract: A magnetic maneuvering system for capsule endoscope includes the capsule endoscope, an annular fitting sleeved around the outer surface of the capsule endoscope. A plurality of magnetic driven parts are provided and distributed on the annular fitting member. The control device includes a magnetic driving part for magnetically actuating the magnetic driven parts, thus enabling the capsule endoscope to rotate and move in an organism as a result of the actuation of the magnetic driven parts. By magnetically controlling the magnetic driven parts, the capsule endoscope is allowed to rotate or move under the control of the control device to achieve better image retrieval results and improve over the poor image retrieval results obtained by the prior art since the location and direction of a traditional capsule endoscope, relying solely on the contractions of the digestive tract, cannot be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Gi-Shih Lien, Chih-Wen Liu, Joe-Air Jiang, Cheng-Long Chuang, Ming-Tsung Teng
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Patent number: 8446022Abstract: A shock absorber includes a resilient element; a gear set comprising a first non-return gear and a second non-return gear; and an electric generator driven by the first non-return gear to generate a power when the resilient element is compressed and driven by the second non-return gear when the resilient element is loosened.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Wei-Sheng Su, Yu-Cheng Yang, Cheng-Long Chuang, Tzu-Shiang Lin
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Patent number: 8365995Abstract: A multi-checkpoint type clustered animal counting device is proposed, which is capable of providing a counting function that can be used for statistically determining the number of animals (such as fruit flies) within a region such as farmland or garden. The proposed animal counting device is characterized by the utilized to at least two object sensors, wherein the first object sensor is disposed at a first checkpoint while the second object sensor is disposed at a second checkpoint, and wherein the first object sensor is initially set to power-on state while the second object sensor is initially set to power-off state and can be switched on only when the first object sensor is triggered. When the second object sensor is triggered, the counting operation will increase the output count number by one. This feature allows a more accurate result and can help save power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, En-Cheng Yang, Chwan-Lu Tseng, Chia-Pang Chen, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Yung-Cheng Wu, Chen-Ying Lin, Chu-Ping Tseng, Shih-Hsiang Lin, Chih-Sheng Liao, Shih-Hao Szu, Chung-Wei Yen, Kuang-Chang Lin, Zong-Siou Wu, Fu-Ming Lu
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Patent number: 8354940Abstract: An automated remote water quality monitoring system with wireless communication capability and the method thereof is provided. A water quality monitoring system is provided, including: a plurality of monitoring apparatuses, each of which has a radio communication module transmitting at least one environmental parameter; a server receiving the at least one environmental parameter via a base station; and a gateway being one selected from a group consisting of the plurality of monitoring apparatuses, being geographically the closest one to the base station, receiving the at least one environmental parameter and transmitting the at least one environmental parameter to the base station.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Jyh-Cherng Shieh, En-Cheng Yang, Fu-Ming Lu, Kuo-Chi Liao, Chih-Hung Hung, Tzu-Yun Lai, Jiing-Yi Wang, Chang-Wang Liu, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Chia-Pang Chen, Yi-Jing Chu
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Patent number: 8164522Abstract: A positioning method for a sensor node is provided, and the method includes steps of: providing a first antenna having a first omnidirectional radiation pattern on a first plane; rotating the first antenna about an axis substantially parallel to the first plane; transmitting a wireless signal while the first antenna rotates about the axis for every a predetermined central angle; receiving the wireless signal at the sensor node; obtaining Received Signal Strength Indications (RSSIs) of the respective wireless signals; and determining a location of the sensor node according to the RSSIs.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Ta-Te Lin, En-Cheng Yang, Chwan-Lu Tseng, Fu-Ming Lu, Kuo-Chi Liao, Jyh-Cherng Shieh, Ying-Tung Hsiao, Ping-Lin Fan, Cheng-Long Chuang, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Chia-Pang Chen
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Patent number: 8159655Abstract: An optical blind-guide apparatus for detecting an object is provided. The optical blind-guide apparatus includes an illuminant module illuminating the object to form a reflection light from the object; a sensor sensing the reflection light to generate a digital message; a system module receiving and processing the digital message to obtain a blind-guide information; and an output device coupled with the system module and outputting the blind-guide information.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Jih-Huah Wu, Yi-Chia Shan
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Publication number: 20120016529Abstract: The present invention provides a method for adjusting a maximum power of a circuit having a first voltage output and a first power. The method includes the following steps: (a) obtaining a voltage coefficient by measuring the first power of the circuit and calculating an open-circuit voltage of the first voltage output; (b) estimating an estimated power based on the voltage coefficient; and (c) repeating the steps (a) to (b) for a specific number of times, in which the specific number of times is determined based on a variation of the estimated power during a time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Jen-Cheng Wang, Yu-Li Su, Cheng-Long Chuang, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Jyh-Cherng Shieh
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Publication number: 20110305115Abstract: An underwater wireless sensor is provided. The underwater wireless sensor comprises a floating-diving device enabling the underwater wireless sensor to dive to a first predetermined water depth in response to a predetermined condition; a sensing device converting a plurality of environmental parameters into a plurality of environmental messages; a micro controller receiving the environmental messages and sending a command signal including the environmental messages; and a communication device receiving the command signal, sending the command signal via a wireless sensor network, receiving an external message including a second predetermined water depth, and sending the external message to the micro controller so that the micro controller performs a corresponding operation and sends out a control signal to enable the underwater wireless sensor to move to the second predetermined water depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Yu-Cheng Yang, Wei-Sheng Su, Cheng-Long Chuang, Tzu-Shiang Lin
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Patent number: 8078711Abstract: A front-end gateway unit is designed for integration to a remote ecological environment monitoring system that is equipped with a wireless sensor network (WSN) system installed at a remote site, such as a farmland or a garden, for the purpose of allowing the WSN system to exchange data with a back-end host server via a wireless communication system. The front-end gateway unit is characterized by the capability of using either the WSN system or a built-in sensing module for collecting ecological data, and the capability of combining geographical location data in the ecological data. This feature allows the collection of a comprehensive set of ecological data (including geographical location, temperature, humidity, sunlight data, wind speed, and pest number) for transfer to the back-end host server, such that research/management personnel at the local site can conveniently browse these ecological data and learn the ecological conditions of the remotely monitored area.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, En-Cheng Yang, Chwan-Lu Tseng, Chia-Pang Chen, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Yung-Cheng Wu, Chen-Ying Lin, Chu-Ping Tseng, Shih-Hsiang Lin, Chih-Sheng Liao, Shih-Hao Szu, Chung-Wei Yen, Kuang-Chang Lin, Zong-Siou Wu, Fu-Ming Lu
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Patent number: 8064387Abstract: A wireless-linked remote ecological environment monitoring system is proposed, which is characterized by the use of a sensor network such as WSN (wireless sensor network) installed at the remote site for collecting ecological data, and the use of a public wireless communication system such as GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) for transferring all the collected ecological data to a back-end host server unit where the ecological data are compiled into webpages for posting on a website. This feature allows the research/management personnel to browse the ecological data simply by linking a network workstation via a network system such as the Internet to the website, without having to travel to the remote site and collect ecological data by human labor.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, En-Cheng Yang, Chwan-Lu Tseng, Chia-Pang Chen, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Yung-Cheng Wu, Chen-Ying Lin, Chu-Ping Tseng, Shih-Hsiang Lin, Chih-Sheng Liao, Shih-Hao Szu, Chung-Wei Yen, Kuang-Chang Lin, Zong-Siou Wu, Fu-Ming Lu
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Publication number: 20110278856Abstract: A shock absorber is provided in the present invention. The shock absorber includes a resilient element; a gear set comprising a first non-return gear and a second non-return gear; and an electric generator driven by the first non-return gear to generate a power when the resilient element is compressed and driven by the second non-return gear when the resilient element is loosened.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: JOE-AIR JIANG, WEI-SHENG SU, YU-CHENG YANG, CHENG-LONG CHUANG, TZU-SHIANG LIN
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Patent number: 8031833Abstract: An inspection apparatus for tomographing an object includes a moving unit and a rotating unit, which is disposed on the moving unit and rotates the object to be tomographed. A method for tomographing an object includes steps of disposing an object on an inspection apparatus; rotating the object by operating the inspection apparatus; and tomographing the object.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Ta-Te Lin, Joe-Air Jiang, Wan-Lin Hu, Cheng-Shiou Ouyang, Man-Miao Yang, En-Cheng Yang
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Publication number: 20110115640Abstract: An automated remote water quality monitoring system with wireless communication capability and the method thereof is provided. A water quality monitoring system is provided, including: a plurality of monitoring apparatuses, each of which has a radio communication module transmitting at least one environmental parameter; a server receiving the at least one environmental parameter via a base station; and a gateway being one selected from a group consisting of the plurality of monitoring apparatuses, being geographically the closest one to the base station, receiving the at least one environmental parameter and transmitting the at least one environmental parameter to the base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: JOE-AIR JIANG, Jyh-Cherng Shieh, En-Cheng Yang, Fu-Ming Lu, Kuo-Chi Liao, Chih-Hung Hung, Tzu-Yun Lai, Jiing-Yi Wang, Chang-Wang Liu, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Chia-Pang Chen, Yi-Jing Chu
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Publication number: 20110102265Abstract: A positioning method for a sensor node is provided, and the method includes steps of: providing a first antenna having a first omnidirectional radiation pattern on a first plane; rotating the first antenna about an axis substantially parallel to the first plane; transmitting a wireless signal while the first antenna rotates about the axis for every a predetermined central angle; receiving the wireless signal at the sensor node; obtaining Received Signal Strength Indications (RSSIs) of the respective wireless signals; and determining a location of the sensor node according to the RSSIs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Ta-Te Lin, En-Cheng Yang, Chwan-Lu Tseng, Fu-Ming Lu, Kuo-Chi Liao, Jyh-Cherng Shieh, Ying-Tung Hsiao, Ping-Lin Fan, Cheng-Long Chuang, Tzu-Shiang Lin, Chia-Pang Chen
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Publication number: 20110084850Abstract: A bio-information monitoring system is provided. The bio-information monitoring system comprises a wireless sensor and a first wireless network node. The wireless sensor senses at least a bio-information. The first wireless network node collects the bio-information, wherein the bio-information is monitored in response to a command from a second wireless network node to the first wireless network node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Joe-Air Jiang, Ta-Te Lin, Wen-Dien Chang, Yung-Cheng Wu