Patents by Inventor Kai Yu

Kai Yu 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: 10571650
    Abstract: An optical member driving module is provided, including a moving mechanism, a base, a suspension wire, and an electromagnetic driving mechanism for driving the moving mechanism to move relative to the base. The moving mechanism includes an optical member holder, and the base has a first surface, a second surface, and an opening. The second surface faces the optical member holder and is opposite to the first surface. The opening extends from the first surface to the second surface. The suspension wire extends through the opening, and the opposite ends of the suspension wire are respectively affixed to the first surface and the moving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Yi-Ho Chen, Chao-Chang Hu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20200059734
    Abstract: A MEMS speaker including a base, a circuit board, a spacing layer, a vibration mold, and at least one actuator. The base has a first chamber. The circuit board is disposed on the base, and has at least one support portion and a fixing portion disposed around the support portion. The at least one support portion has a first perforation, and a plurality of second perforations are formed between the at least one support portion and the fixing portion. The spacing layer is disposed on the circuit board. A second chamber is formed between the spacing layer and the circuit board. The vibration mold is disposed on the spacing layer. The actuator is disposed on the support portion of the circuit board. The actuator has a shift part and a deformation part disposed above the first perforation of the support portion. The second perforations communicate with the first chamber and the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jen-Yi Chen, Chao-Sen Chang, Kai-Yu Jiang
  • Publication number: 20200049359
    Abstract: The present disclosure has disclosed an water pump of an air conditioner as well as a method and device for controlling the same, wherein the method for controlling an water pump of an air conditioner comprises: obtaining a state of a liquid level switch of the air conditioner, a state of operation of the air conditioner and an outdoor ambient temperature; and determining a turn-on timing of the water pump of the air conditioner according to the state of the liquid level switch of the air conditioner, the state of operation of the air conditioner and the outdoor ambient temperature obtained. The present disclosure solves the problem that the turn-on time of the water pump of the air conditioner in the prior art is not smart enough, so as to make the turn-on time of the water pump of the air conditioner more intelligent, whilst improving the safety of the water pump of the air conditioner is improved, and saving the energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jianming Tan, Lin Yang, Hui Zhang, Youfu Xie, Kai Yu, Qunbo Liu, Handong Xue, Weiqiang Li
  • Patent number: 10536780
    Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer including a substrate, a piezoelectric layer and a stiffening structure is provided. The substrate has a chamber. The piezoelectric layer has a displacement zone, a plurality of sensing zones, a plurality of gaps, a plurality of top electrodes, and a plurality of bottom electrodes. The displacement zone is located over the chamber. The sensing zones are surroundingly connected to an outer edge of the displacement zone and are located over the chamber. The gaps are each formed between any adjacent two of the plurality of sensing zones, and each of the gaps communicates with the chamber. The top electrodes are each disposed on a top surface of each of the sensing zones. The bottom electrodes are each disposed on a bottom surface of each of the sensing zones. The stiffening structure is disposed on a bottom of the displacement zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jen-Yi Chen, Chao-Sen Chang, Kai-Yu Jiang, Jui-Chin Peng
  • Patent number: 10520990
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a hinge structure, a second body, a cover plate, a fulcrum, a lever element, a stand and a second gear. The first body has a convection groove and an accommodation groove. The hinge structure includes a driving element and a first gear arranged at the first body. The second body is pivoted to the first body through the hinge structure. The cover plate is movably disposed at the first body. The fulcrum is disposed at the first body. The lever element is pivoted to the fulcrum, wherein the lever element includes a first end and a second end. The driving element abuts against the first end, and the second end is movably coupled to the cover plate. The stand is movably disposed at the first body. The second gear is connected to the stand and coupled to the first gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Shun-Bin Chen, Kai-Yu Chuang, Yen-Chieh Chiu
  • Patent number: 10520995
    Abstract: A portable electronic module includes a casing having an air inlet, a heat generating member disposed in the casing, and a heat dissipating mechanism. The heat dissipating mechanism includes a fixing frame disposed at the casing corresponding to the air inlet, a driving handle, a driving device for driving the driving handle to move reciprocally, and a plurality of fans. The driving handle is disposed at a side of the fixing frame and has a plurality of holes arranged alternately. The fans are pivotally connected to the fixing frame in an alternate arrangement so as to swing relative to the fixing frame. Each fan has a protruding pillar extending toward the corresponding hole. Each protruding pillar is movably disposed through the corresponding hole, so that each fan could swing with reciprocation of the driving handle to guide airflow to pass through the air inlet to the heat generating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Yu Chu, Shao-Huai Tsai, Yu-Han Tsai, Yi-Hsieh Chiou
  • Patent number: 10509234
    Abstract: A lens driving apparatus with a closed-loop anti-shake structure, including: a lens holder including a coil; a frame including a plurality of magnets and receiving the lens holder; a driving circuit board disposed under the frame; a plurality of first set of elastic bodies configured such that the lens holder remains movable in a direction of a first axis with respect to the frame; a plurality of second set of elastic bodies configured such that the frame remains movable in a direction perpendicular to the first axis with respect to the driving circuit board; and a first optical module and a first optical reference respectively disposed at the driving circuit board and the lens holder, the first optical module sensing a relative movement of the first optical reference so as to sense a movement of the lens holder in the direction of the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Cheng-Kai Yu, Bing-Ru Song
  • Publication number: 20190366146
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a muscle signal-driven cycling system for persons with disability for rehabilitation are provided. A system comprises integrating both motor power and muscle power to facilitate rehabilitation cycling-based exercises. By using the intensity of real-time muscle activity signals as inputs, a motor applies either assistive or resistive force to rotate a gear at different speeds to facilitate or impede the cycling motion, and the electrical pulses from an electrical stimulation device can be provided to stimulate target muscles to generate muscle contraction to support the continuous cycling movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: KAI YU TONG, WING CHEONG LEUNG, XIAO JUN WANG, SAI CHEN, YU QI FANG
  • Publication number: 20190369677
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a hinge structure, a second body, a cover plate, a fulcrum, a lever element, a stand and a second gear. The first body has a convection groove and an accommodation groove. The hinge structure includes a driving element and a first gear arranged at the first body. The second body is pivoted to the first body through the hinge structure. The cover plate is movably disposed at the first body. The fulcrum is disposed at the first body. The lever element is pivoted to the fulcrum, wherein the lever element includes a first end and a second end. The driving element abuts against the first end, and the second end is movably coupled to the cover plate. The stand is movably disposed at the first body. The second gear is connected to the stand and coupled to the first gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Shun-Bin Chen, Kai-Yu Chuang, Yen-Chieh Chiu
  • Publication number: 20190361264
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including: a fixed portion; a movable portion movably connected to the fixed portion and includes a frame and a holder, wherein an optical element having an optical axis is connected to the movable portion; a first driving assembly disposed in the fixed portion to move the movable portion relative to the fixed portion; and a resilient element, including: an outer resilient element, including: a first segment having a strip-shaped structure; a second segment having a strip-shaped structure; and a first bending segment, wherein the first segment connects to the second segment through the first bending segment, and the frame is movably connected to the fixed portion through the outer resilient element; and an inner resilient element, wherein the holder is movably connected to the frame through the inner resilient element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Cheng-Kai YU
  • Publication number: 20190346688
    Abstract: A lens unit is provided, including a casing, a carrier, an optical lens, a first driving assembly, and a second driving assembly. The carrier is movably disposed in the casing, and the optical lens is disposed on the carrier. The first and second driving assemblies are provided to drive the carrier and the optical lens respectively to move along a first axis and a second axis relative to the casing. Specifically, when viewed along a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens unit, the first and second driving assemblies do not overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Cheng-Kai YU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shu-Shan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190337112
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for finishing an edge of a glass sheet are described. The edge of the glass sheet is finished using a grinding wheel mounted on one end of a spindle, the grinding wheel having a peripheral edge that contacts the edge of the glass sheet during the grinding. The edge of the glass sheet is further finished by polishing the edge of the glass sheet with a polishing wheel mounted on one end of a spindle, the polishing wheel having an end face which contacts the glass edge during polishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ting-Wei Chu, Hsueh-Hung Fu, Kai Yu Hsiao, Chi-Cheng Hsu, Tzu-Hen Hsu, Yuyin Tang
  • Publication number: 20190339495
    Abstract: A camera system including a telephoto lens module is provided. The telephoto lens module includes a first image sensor, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first driving mechanism and a reflecting member connected to the first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to drive the reflecting member to rotate around a first axis and a second axis. The second assembly is disposed between the first assembly and the first image sensor, including a second driving mechanism and a first lens. The second driving mechanism is configured to drive the first lens to move along a third axis. The first, second, and third axes are not parallel to each other. When light enters the telephoto lens along the first axis, light is reflected by the reflecting member and through the first lens along the third axis to the first image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Cheng-Kai YU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shu-Shan CHEN
  • Patent number: 10460152
    Abstract: Proposed are a method and apparatus for pushing information, the method comprises: detecting face information, and acquiring control information; acquiring pushing information according to the face information and the control information; and presenting the pushing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Li, Jiawei Gu, Kai Yu
  • Patent number: 10460108
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automated technique to detect and rectify input-dependent evasion code in a generic manner during runtime. Pattern-based detection is used to detect the evasion code and trigger an identification process. The identification process marks the evasion code and rectifies the execution flow to a more “significant” path. The execution then moves on by following this path to bypass the evasion code. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Trend Micro Incorporated
    Inventors: Qiang Huang, Ben Huang, Kai Yu
  • Publication number: 20190322835
    Abstract: Various methods of reshaping and recycling thermoset polymers and composites containing thermoset polymers are provided. The methods involve the bond exchange reaction of exchangeable covalent bonds in the polymer matrix with a suitable small molecule solvent in the presence of a catalyst. In some aspects, the methods are applied to a carbon fiber reinforced polymer or a thermoset polymer where the thermoset polymer matrix includes a plurality of ester bonds. Using a small molecule alcohol, the methods provide for recycling one or both of the carbon fiber and the polymer, for welding two surfaces, or for repairing a damaged surface in the materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Hang Qi, Kai Yu, Qian Shi
  • Patent number: 10455217
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method of generating a depth map are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a projection device, a first camera, a second camera, and a processing device. The projection device projects patterned invisible light on a scene. The first camera captures visible light information to generate a first image. The second camera captures visible light information and invisible light information to generate a second image. The processing device receives the first image and the second image. A first depth information unit in the processing device compares visible light images of the first image and the second image to obtain first depth information, and a second depth information unit in the processing device identifies an invisible light image in the second image to obtain second depth information. The processing device generates a depth map of the scene from the first depth information and the second depth information selectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Altek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Hong-Long Chou, Shou-Te Wei, Yuan-Lin Liao, Yu-Chih Wang, Kai-Yu Tseng
  • Patent number: 10442630
    Abstract: A supporting and transferring mechanism and a supporting and transferring device are provided. The supporting and transferring mechanism includes a gas supply portion, a supporting ball and an accommodating portion. An accommodating space is formed in the accommodating portion and the supporting ball is provided in the accommodating space. The gas supply portion is communicated with the accommodating portion to supply a gas of preset pressure into the accommodating space, so as to lift the supporting ball in the accommodating space such that a part of a surface of the supporting ball protrudes out of the accommodating portion. The part of the surface of the supporting ball protruding out of the accommodating portion supports and transfers the plate-like article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yunliang Zheng, Renji Liu, Meng Wu, Di Ma, Kai Yu, Yongqi Deng
  • Patent number: 10440538
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for selecting one or more mobile device applications using context data describing the current environment of a mobile device and application metadata describing environment conditions where applications are more likely to be relevant, in order to improve the experience of discovering, downloading, and installing mobile device applications. According to one embodiment, a method comprises associating metadata with mobile device applications automatically receiving context data representing a current geographical location from a mobile phone, searching the metadata to determine which applications are likely of interest based on the current geographical location, and transmitting notification data to the mobile phone indicating the determined applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: James Kai Yu Lau, John P. Bruno, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10426637
    Abstract: A portable electrical motor-driven exoskeleton ankle joint robot with gear transmission and control system which is intended to provide walking assistance in different speed and walking conditions to persons with disability in walking or muscle weakness or joint problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kai-Yu Tong, Ling Fung Yeung, Corinna Ursula Ockenfeld, Sze Kit Ho, Hon-Wah Wai, Man-Kit Pang