Patents by Inventor Kuan LI

Kuan LI 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: 20220206661
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for driving a display panel, a display module and a display device. The display panel includes a touch electrode. The method includes: in a touch stage, providing a touch signal to the touch electrode. The touch stage includes: a first touch sub-stage and a second touch sub-stage spaced from each other; the touch signal includes: an uplink signal and a touch driving signal, and an active level of the uplink signal is higher than an active level of the touch driving signal. In the first touch sub-stage, the uplink signal is provided to the touch electrode; and in the second touch sub-stage, the touch driving signal is provided to the touch electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kangpeng DANG, Cheng ZUO, Hong CHEN, Yuansheng TANG, Kuan LI, Bo WANG, Xiong GUO, Zhongli LUO, Ming GAO, Dayu ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11367457
    Abstract: A method for detecting ambient noise to change the playing voice frequency and a sound playing device thereof are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: obtaining an input voice; detecting an ambient noise, and analyzing a noise frequency range of the ambient noise; determining whether a consonant frequency range of the input voice falls within the noise frequency range; if yes, adjusting the frequency of the consonant of the input voice to avoid the noise frequency range to form a modified voice; and playing an output voice, wherein the output voice includes the modified voice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Chieh Huang, Kuan-Li Chao, Neo Bob Chih-Yung Young, Kuo-Ping Yang
  • Patent number: 11326413
    Abstract: A wire-line core drilling tool includes an outer barrel assembly and an inner barrel assembly. The inner barrel assembly is provided with an elastic clamp positioning mechanism, an in-place reporting and core blockage alarm mechanism, a single-action mechanism, a core barrel check valve mechanism, a core barrel and a core-breaking mechanism. The elastic clamp positioning mechanism adopts a multi-point hinged mode. The in-place reporting and core blockage alarm mechanism is integrally formed. The single-action mechanism adopts a cooperating structure of an upper polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bearing, a lower PDC bearing and a tungsten carbide (TC) bearing arranged in the middle. The outer barrel assembly is provided with an elastic clamp retaining head, an elastic clamp chamber, an upper reamer, an outer barrel, a lower reamer and a drill bit. A ring base is arranged, and a centralizing ring is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES, CHINESE ACADEMY OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xinmiao Li, Jian Liang, Kuan Li, Hao Yin, Xiumei Liu
  • Patent number: 11309307
    Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tseng Chin Lo, Molly Chang, Ya-Wen Tseng, Chih-Ting Sun, Zi-Kuan Li, Bo-Sen Chang, Geng-He Lin
  • Patent number: 11309858
    Abstract: A method for inducing brain waves by sound has the following steps: receiving a first channel input signal and a second channel input signal; adjusting a volume gain of the first channel input signal to form a first channel output signal, wherein a format of the volume gain of the first channel output signal is a first wave format; adjusting a volume gain of the second channel input signal to form a second channel output signal, wherein a format of the volume gain of the second channel output signal is a second wave format, wherein there is a phase difference between the first wave format and the second wave format, wherein the formats of the first wave format and the second wave format are the same; outputting the first channel output signal to a first speaker; and outputting the second channel output signal to a second speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Chao, Kuo-Wei Kao, I-Ting Lee, Wei-Lin Chang, Wei-Ren Lan, Kuo-Ping Yang
  • Publication number: 20220106841
    Abstract: A directly connected drill pipe applicable to extreme conditions includes a tool joint pin and a tool joint box, where an external pipe section is located on an external side of a threaded section of the tool joint pin, and an annular groove is formed between the external pipe section and the threaded section of the tool joint pin. An insertion section of the tool joint box can be inserted into the annular groove in a matched manner. A main shoulder of the tool joint pin is located at an end of the external pipe section, a main auxiliary shoulder of the tool joint pin is located on a bottom surface of the annular groove, and an auxiliary shoulder of the tool joint pin is located at a small end of the tool joint pin. The tool joint box has three corresponding shoulders which form a 3-stage sealing with the tool joint pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Institute of Exploration Techniques, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
    Inventors: Hao Yin, Jian Liang, Xinmiao Li, Jianhua Sun, Kuan Li, Xiumei Liu
  • Publication number: 20220098948
    Abstract: A wire-line core drilling tool includes an outer barrel assembly and an inner barrel assembly. The inner barrel assembly is provided with an elastic clamp positioning mechanism, an in-place reporting and core blockage alarm mechanism, a single-action mechanism, a core barrel check valve mechanism, a core barrel and a core-breaking mechanism. The elastic clamp positioning mechanism adopts a multi-point hinged mode. The in-place reporting and core blockage alarm mechanism is integrally formed. The single-action mechanism adopts a cooperating structure of an upper polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bearing, a lower PDC bearing and a tungsten carbide (TC) bearing arranged in the middle. The outer barrel assembly is provided with an elastic clamp retaining head, an elastic clamp chamber, an upper reamer, an outer barrel, a lower reamer and a drill bit. A ring base is arranged, and a centralizing ring is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES, CHINESE ACADEMY OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xinmiao LI, Jian LIANG, Kuan LI, Hao YIN, Xiumei LIU
  • Publication number: 20220084533
    Abstract: An adjustment method of sound output is disclosed. The adjustment method includes the following steps of: receiving an audio message having a vowel message; determining whether the audio message is a whispered voice message; if the audio message is a whispered voice message, outputting a normal voice message, wherein the spoken content of the normal voice message is the same as that of the audio message, and the normal voice message has a normal voice vowel message, wherein the sound energy of the low-frequency part of the normal voice vowel message is 1.5-1,000,000 times that of the vowel message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kuan-Li CHAO, Wei-Ren LAN, Hung LIN, Kuo-Ping YANG
  • Patent number: 11244697
    Abstract: An artificial intelligence voice interaction method and a near-end electronic device thereof are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: receiving a voice input by a user; transmitting the voice to a remote artificial intelligence server; determining whether the voice has ended; when determining that the voice has ended and has not received a stop recording signal transmitted by the remote artificial intelligence server, it stops transmitting the voice to the remote artificial intelligence server; before determining that the voice has ended, and has received the stop recording signal from the remote artificial intelligence server, it stops transmitting the voice to the remote artificial intelligence server; and receiving a response signal send back from the remote artificial intelligence server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Jian-Ying Li, Kuo-Ping Yang, Ju-Huei Tsai, Ming-Ren Ma, Kuan-Li Chao
  • Patent number: 11206498
    Abstract: A hearing aid and a hearing aid output voice adjustment method thereof are disclosed. The hearing aid includes a microphone, a voice output adjustment module, a voice player, and a voice processing module. The microphone is used for receiving an input voice. The voice player is used for outputting an output voice. The voice processing module is used for receiving the input voice and modifying to the output voice, wherein the voice processing module is used for adjusting sound output energies of at least N steps, wherein the sound output energy of the nth step is greater than that of the n?1th step, 2?n?N, N?3. When the voice processing module adjusts the sound output energy of the Nth step, the voice output adjustment module also simultaneously reduces at least a portion of frequencies of the input voice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Chao, Neo Bob Chih-Yung Young, Kuo-Ping Yang
  • Patent number: 11155707
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-fatigue cold mixed epoxy resin material, preparation method and application thereof, comprising component A and component B with mass ratio of 1:1-10:1, component A comprising fluid epoxy resin, active toughener, active diluents, coupling agent and defoamer; component B is any one of or a mixture of two or more than two of alicyclic amine or amino terminated polyether, cyanoethylamine, phenolic modified amine or hydroxyalkyl modified amine. Introduced epoxy terminated organosilicon block polyurethane prepolymer breaks the limitation that elongation at fracture of epoxy resin system based on “sea-island structure” is difficult to break through 100%. The invention is suitable for bridge deck pavement of long-span cable bearing bridge, waterproof bonding material or used for airport pavement, municipal viaduct, ramp and other occasions with high requirements for fatigue resistance of pavement material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: JIANGSU SINOROAD TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lifeng Chen, Zhixiang Zhang, Youqiang Pan, Kuan Li, Yongsheng Guan, Tao Ma, Qiang Liu, Cheng Du
  • Publication number: 20210253842
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-fatigue cold mixed epoxy resin material, preparation method and application thereof, comprising component A and component B with mass ratio of 1:1-10:1, component A comprising fluid epoxy resin, active toughener, active diluents, coupling agent and defoamer; component B is any one of or a mixture of two or more than two of alicyclic amine or amino terminated polyether, cyanoethylamine, phenolic modified amine or hydroxyalkyl modified amine. Introduced epoxy terminated organosilicon block polyurethane prepolymer breaks the limitation that elongation at fracture of epoxy resin system based on “sea-island structure” is difficult to break through 100%. The invention is suitable for bridge deck pavement of long-span cable bearing bridge, waterproof bonding material or used for airport pavement, municipal viaduct, ramp and other occasions with high requirements for fatigue resistance of pavement material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Lifeng CHEN, Zhixiang ZHANG, Youqiang PAN, Kuan LI, Yongsheng GUAN, Tao MA, Qiang LIU, Cheng DU
  • Publication number: 20210241738
    Abstract: A method for adjusting accompaniment music is disclosed. The method transposes the musical key of at least one section of the accompaniment music such that a song will have different musical key transpositions for different sections of the accompaniment music, so that singers whose vocal ranges are narrow can sing songs after the adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yu CHEN, Chun-Lung CHEN, I-Ting LEE, Kuan-Li CHAO, Kuo-Wei KAO, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG, Kuo-Ping YANG
  • Publication number: 20210222500
    Abstract: A directly connected drill pipe applicable to extreme conditions includes a tool joint pin and a tool joint box, where an external pipe section is located on an external side of a threaded section of the tool joint pin, and an annular groove is formed between the external pipe section and the threaded section of the tool joint pin. An insertion section of the tool joint box can be inserted into the annular groove in a matched manner. A main shoulder of the tool joint pin is located at an end of the external pipe section, a main auxiliary shoulder of the tool joint pin is located on a bottom surface of the annular groove, and an auxiliary shoulder of the tool joint pin is located at a small end of the tool joint pin. The tool joint box has three corresponding shoulders which form a 3-stage sealing with the tool joint pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Institute of Exploration Techniques, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
    Inventors: Hao Yin, Jian Liang, Xinmiao Li, Jianhua Sun, Kuan Li, Xiumei Liu
  • Publication number: 20210219057
    Abstract: A true wireless multichannel-speakers device and a multiple sound-source voicing method thereof are disclosed. The true wireless multichannel-speakers device includes a first and a second sounder. The first and the second sounders respectively include a first and a second sound effect generators, a first and a second sound effect value providers, and a first and a second speakers. The first sound effect value provider provides a first sound effect control value set to the first sound effect generator to generate a first sound effect output signal so that the first speaker outputs the first sound effect output signal. The second sound effect value provider provides a second sound effect control value set to the second sound effect generator to generate a second sound effect output signal so that the second speaker outputs the second sound effect output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Kuan-Li CHAO, Ho-Hsin LIAO, I-Ting LEE, Kuo-Wei KAO, Kai-Yuan HSIAO, Wei-Ming CHEN, Jian-Ying LI, Wei-Lin CHANG, Kuo-Ping YANG
  • Publication number: 20210218380
    Abstract: A method for inducing brain waves by sound has the following steps: receiving a first channel input signal and a second channel input signal; adjusting a volume gain of the first channel input signal to form a first channel output signal, wherein a format of the volume gain of the first channel output signal is a first wave format; adjusting a volume gain of the second channel input signal to form a second channel output signal, wherein a format of the volume gain of the second channel output signal is a second wave format, wherein there is a phase difference between the first wave format and the second wave format, wherein the formats of the first wave format and the second wave format are the same; outputting the first channel output signal to a first speaker; and outputting the second channel output signal to a second speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Kuan-Li CHAO, Kuo-Wei KAO, I-Ting LEE, Wei-Lin CHANG, Wei-Ren LAN, Kuo-Ping YANG
  • Publication number: 20210177691
    Abstract: Described herein are interactive devices that mimic a portion of a human male and a female genitalia. The male device includes a unique bead drive assembly for providing an extending and retracting motion. Also included on the male device is a massager sub-assembly able to inflate and deflate while being able to slide along a shaft of the male device. The female device includes a clamshell constrictor having an inflation mechanism that is able to provide a squeezing motion as well as being able to slide back and forth within the body of the female device. Also disclosed herein are method of communication and interaction between a pair of interactive devices or multiple interactive devices. Finally, methods of managing interactive sessions between multiple interactive devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Erik J. SHAHOIAN, John McCOY, Lawrence E. MILLER, David P. BIM-MERLE, Francois W. BRAHIC, Kuan LI, David J. GUTIERREZ, Michael K. WONG, Darrel Q. PHAM
  • Patent number: 10997984
    Abstract: A sounding device, an audio transmission system, and an audio analysis method thereof are disclosed. The sounding device is used to establish a connection with an electronic device. The sounding device includes an output module, a data collection module, and a communication module. The output module is used to output an audio signal. The data collection module is used for collecting the audio signal to generate a sound information. The communication module is used for transmitting a notice signal to the electronic device; wherein the notice signal is generated base on the sound information. Then the communication module is used for receiving a voice signal returned from the electronic device, thus the output module is allowed to output the voice signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Chao, Kuo-Ping Yang, Neo Bob Chih-Yung Young
  • Publication number: 20210123233
    Abstract: A clean energy power supply system includes a container, a thermal insulation wall, a power-generation device, a power-conversion device, and a power-distribution device. The container has an internal space and a rear door. The thermal insulation wall is located in the internal space and adjacent to the rear door. The power-generation device is disposed in an accommodating space of the container and configured to generate a clean power. The power-conversion device is disposed in the accommodating space and configured to convert the clean power into a converted power. The power-distribution device is disposed in the accommodating space and configured to output the converted power to an external load or an external power grid. The thermal insulation wall is configured to block external airflow flowing through the rear door so as to maintain the temperature of the accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ting-Kuan LI, Syuan-Yi LIN, Sung-Feng TSAI, Wen-Chieh WANG, Su-Ying LU, Chia-Wen HSU
  • Patent number: 10979723
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an image processing method and an image processing device. The method includes: obtaining a specific block from a specific block group of a specific image, wherein the specific block group includes blocks; compressing the specific block as a specific stream based on a predetermined compression ratio; when a length of the specific stream is not shorter than a predetermined block length, dividing the specific stream into a first sub-stream and a second sub-stream; storing the first sub-stream into a specific private block of a plurality of private blocks; finding an idle chunk out of shared chunks shared by the blocks; if the idle chunk is enough for storing the second sub-stream, storing the second sub-stream into the idle chunk and using a chunk usage information to record a number of the idle chunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: GlenFlyTechnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan Li, Heng Que, Yuanfeng Wang, Jinmin Zhang