Patents by Inventor Kuo-Liang Weng

Kuo-Liang Weng 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: 20240355847
    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes a unit pixel array including a photodiode array, a color filter array, a micro-lens array, and a grid isolation structure laterally separating adjacent color filters. The grid isolation structure includes a first low-n grid, a second low-n grid underlying the first low-n grid, and a metal grid within the second low-n grid, the first low-n grid being narrower than the second low-n grid. The color filter array includes color filter matrixes, all color filter matrixes have the same arrangement pattern. Sizes of color filters in each color filter matrix vary depending on locations of the color filters in the color filter matrix. In an edge portion, a distance between a center of a color filter matrix and a center of a corresponding unit pixel matrix in plan view varies depending on a location of the unit pixel matrix in the CMOS image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien YANG, Wei-Chih WENG, Chun-Wei CHIA, Chun-Hao CHOU, Tse Yu TU, Chien Nan TU, Chun-Liang LU, Kuo-Cheng LEE
  • Patent number: 9910100
    Abstract: A battery characteristic determining device includes a control module and a processing module. The control module outputs a control signal when a battery module is in a charging state and an SOC (state of charge) of the battery module reaches a predetermined target value, so as to result in change of a current of the battery module to a predetermined test value for a predetermined test time period. The predetermined test value is such that the change of the current causes a voltage of the battery module to decrease in the predetermined test time period. The processing module obtains a voltage variation of the battery module in the predetermined test time period, and a C rate of the battery module with reference to the voltage variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Bo-Han Hwang, Kuo-Liang Weng, Deng-He Lin
  • Patent number: 9599355
    Abstract: A dry air-water heat exchanger, wherein a cooling fan, a main tube row, at least an air pre-cooling water tube row, a water evaporator and a catchment chamber are set in a housing, wherein the air pre-cooling water tube row is provided to pre-cool for the entering air, and the water evaporator is provided to evaporate water for heat exchanging after air pre-cooling to thereby lower the temperature of the entering air, and the circulating refrigerant (or the circulating water) inside the main the row is heat exchanged by the main tube row, to thereby perform the high-efficiency cooling process with minimum energy and water consumption, to thereby cool and lower the temperature of the circulating refrigerant (or circulating water), to improve the cooling efficiency of the circulating refrigerant (or circulating water), and achieve the purpose of reducing bacterial growth and scale formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HER JIU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Weng, Chien-Lun Weng, Ling-Hua Weng, Ching-Ju Weng
  • Patent number: 9411019
    Abstract: A method and a system for estimating the State of Health (SOH) of a battery set are disclosed. The method utilizes a discrete quantization algorithm to estimate the SOH of the battery set, wherein the voltage standard deviations are calculated according to the loop voltages of the battery cells, and comparing the rated discharge capacity with the voltage standard deviations for estimating the SOH of the battery set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Bo-Han Hwang, Kuo-Liang Weng, Deng-He Lin
  • Publication number: 20160178703
    Abstract: A battery characteristic determining device includes a control module and a processing module. The control module outputs a control signal when a battery module is in a charging state and an SOC (state of charge; of the battery module reaches a predetermined target value, so as to result in change of a current of the battery module to a predetermined test value for a predetermined test time period. The predetermined test value is such that the change of the current causes a voltage of the battery module to decrease in the predetermined test time period. The processing module obtains a voltage variation of the battery module in the predetermined test time period, and a C rate of the battery module with reference to the voltage variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Bo-Han Hwang, Kuo-Liang Weng, Deng-He Lin
  • Patent number: 9219295
    Abstract: A thermostatic assembly for power members of an electric vehicle includes a pipe set having a main pipe and a recycle pipe, one end of the main pipe connected to one side of the pump, a plurality of temperature-adjusting pipes connected between another end of the main pipe and one end of the recycle pipe, another end of the recycle pipe connected to another side of the pump, a plurality of power members respectively set on the temperature-adjusting pipes, a input change valve set between the main pipe and each temperature-adjusting pipe, a output change valve set between the recycle pipe and each temperature-adjusting pipe, a controller electrically connected to the input change valve, the output change valve and each power member. Under this arrangement, the controller ranks a sequence of the temperature information and defines a sequence of the flow direction of the temperature-adjusting water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Weng, Po-Hsu Lin, Yen-Ting Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150260456
    Abstract: A dry air-water heat exchanger, wherein a cooling fan, a main tube row, at least an air pre-cooling water tube row, a water evaporator and a catchment chamber are set in a housing, wherein the air pre-cooling water tube row is provided to pre-cool for the entering air, and the water evaporator is provided to evaporate water for heat exchanging after air pre-cooling to thereby lower the temperature of the entering air, and the circulating refrigerant (or the circulating water) inside the main the row is heat exchanged by the main tube row, to thereby perform the high-efficiency cooling process with minimum energy and water consumption, to thereby cool and lower the temperature of the circulating refrigerant (or circulating water), to improve the cooling efficiency of the circulating refrigerant (or circulating water), and achieve the purpose of reducing bacterial growth and scale formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: HER JIU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang WENG, Chien-Lun WENG, Ling-Hua WENG, Ching-Ju WENG
  • Patent number: 9114713
    Abstract: An energy management device includes an energy transfer unit, and a control unit that generates a control signal based at least on a residual electric quantity of each of high power and high energy storage devices of a vehicle, whether the energy transfer unit is coupled to an external energy source, and a position of the vehicle. The energy transfer unit performs, based on the control signal, energy transfer among the external energy source, the high power and high energy storage devices, and at least one energy load of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chien-An Chen, Kuo-Liang Weng, Yen-Ting Cheng, Deng-He Lin
  • Publication number: 20150175012
    Abstract: An energy management device includes an energy transfer unit, and a control unit that generates a control signal based at least on a residual electric quantity of each of high power and high energy storage devices of a vehicle, whether the energy transfer unit is coupled to an external energy source, and a position of the vehicle. The energy transfer unit performs, based on the control signal, energy transfer among the external energy source, the high power and high energy storage devices, and at least one energy load of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chien-An Chen, Kuo-Liang Weng, Yen-Ting Cheng, Deng-He Lin
  • Publication number: 20150168498
    Abstract: A method and a system for estimating the State of Health (SOH) of a battery set are disclosed. The method utilizes a discrete quantization algorithm to estimate the SOH of the battery set, wherein the voltage standard deviations are calculated according to the loop voltages of the battery cells, and comparing the rated discharge capacity with the voltage standard deviations for estimating the SOH of the battery set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Bo-Han HWANG, Kuo-Liang WENG, Deng-He LIN
  • Patent number: 9021826
    Abstract: A water energy conversion system includes a control unit, a first gas-water energy conversion device, a second gas-water energy conversion device, a water supply device, a storage tank and a heat source unit. Water for different purposes is supplied by the water supply device that collects and transmits various kinds of water resources. Operations of the storage tank as well as the first and second gas-water energy conversion devices are based on water as the basis and a carrier of energy conversion to provide effective energy conversion and recycling. By further employing the heat source unit, high-efficiency cooling, heat dissipation or heat absorption can be achieved with minimal power and water consumption. Thus, the water energy conversion system is applicable for energy conversion, energy regulation and supply for air of indoors and outdoors of a building to realize effects of water storage and supply, anti-flooding, and energy saving and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Her Jiu Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Weng, Chien-Lun Weng, Ling-Hua Weng, Ching-Ju Weng
  • Patent number: 9007030
    Abstract: A method of estimating remaining battery power in electric vehicles is provided. The method uses coulometric detection method to obtain remaining battery power and uses an open voltage method to modify the coulometric detection method when modified conditions are met as well as different battery characteristics and conditions when in use. The remaining battery power in electric vehicles can conduct a dispersion degree detection at every stage and when a detection value is larger than a preset value, a self-adjusting mechanism will be activated to modify the battery power. When the battery is charged for a longer period of time, a regression method is used to establish a modified equation to increase precision of estimating remaining battery power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Weng, Yi-Chau Chiou, Jia-Sing Hsu
  • Patent number: 8718852
    Abstract: A self-learning regenerative braking control module is adapted for use with a vehicle, and includes a driving mode determining unit, an analyzing unit, and a regenerative braking determining unit. The driving mode determining unit determines a driving mode according to an accelerator signal, a brake signal, and a speed signal from the vehicle and outputs a coasting duration and coasting information associated with the driving mode to the analyzing unit for obtaining acceleration information. The regenerative braking determining unit obtains target regenerative braking data containing target vehicle speeds that vary with time based upon the acceleration information and regenerative braking reference data stored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Weng, Chien-An Chen, Deng-He Lin, Ming-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20140081498
    Abstract: A self-learning regenerative braking control module is adapted for use with a vehicle, and includes a driving mode determining unit, an analyzing unit, and a regenerative braking determining unit. The driving mode determining unit determines a driving mode according to an accelerator signal, a brake signal, and a speed signal from the vehicle and outputs a coasting duration and coasting information associated with the driving mode to the analyzing unit for obtaining acceleration information. The regenerative braking determining unit obtains target regenerative braking data containing target vehicle speeds that vary with time based upon the acceleration information and regenerative braking reference data stored therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Weng, Chien-An Chen, Deng-He Lin, Ming-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20140076979
    Abstract: A thermostatic assembly for power members of an electric vehicle includes a pipe set having a main pipe and a recycle pipe, one end of the main pipe connected to one side of the pump, a plurality of temperature-adjusting pipes connected between another end of the main pipe and one end of the recycle pipe, another end of the recycle pipe connected to another side of the pump, a plurality of power members respectively set on the temperature-adjusting pipes, a input change valve set between the main pipe and each temperature-adjusting pipe, a output change valve set between the recycle pipe and each temperature-adjusting pipe, a controller electrically connected to the input change valve, the output change valve and each power member. Under this arrangement, the controller ranks a sequence of the temperature information and defines a sequence of the flow direction of the temperature-adjusting water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: KUO-LIANG WENG, Po-Hsu Lin, Yen-Ting Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130166117
    Abstract: A method of estimating remaining battery power in electric vehicles is provided. The method uses coulometric detection method to obtain remaining battery power and uses an open voltage method to modify the coulometric detection method when modified conditions are met as well as different battery characteristics and conditions when in use. The remaining battery power in electric vehicles can conduct a dispersion degree detection at every stage and when a detection value is larger than a preset value, a self-adjusting mechanism will be activated to modify the battery power. When the battery is charged for a longer period of time, a regression method is used to establish a modified equation to increase precision of estimating remaining battery power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Weng, Yi-Chau Chiou, Jia-Sing Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120073314
    Abstract: An air cooling and humidifying device comprises an air supply unit, a high-pressure air generator, a low-pressure air generator and an atomizer. The air supply unit comprises several air vent, a high-pressure air chamber, and a low-pressure air chamber connected with the air vents. The high-pressure air generator is connected with the high-pressure air chamber to generate high-pressure air to be sent to the high-pressure air chamber. A low-pressure air generator is connected with the low-pressure air chamber to generate low-pressure air to be sent to the low-pressure air chamber. An atomizer is connected with the high-pressure air chamber to atomize water for mixing into high-pressure air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Kuo-Liang WENG
  • Publication number: 20100005730
    Abstract: A building energy storage and conversion apparatus includes at least a control unit, an electric power conversion unit, an energy conversion unit and a thermoelectric conversion unit to regulate energy sources of the electric power conversion unit. The energy conversion unit generates cold/heat energy which is stored through a heat storage equipment (for cold/heat energy). The cold/heat energy can be released when needed. When the cold/heat energy is in a surplus state, it can be converted to electric power through the thermoelectric conversion unit or stored in the form of electric power. Thus energy resources can be converted and utilized in an optimal fashion to achieve energy self-sufficiency of a building. Moreover, energy exchange with other buildings in the neighborhood can be done to balance demand and supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Kuo Liang Weng, Ou Yang Weng, Ching Ying Tsai, Chien Lun Weng, Ling Hua Weng, Ching Ju Weng, Shih Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 7367199
    Abstract: A method for automatically balancing air conditioning outdoor heat exchange detects a piping measured value of each piping equipment through a detection unit and compares the piping measured value with a set operation mode selected by users and a set value. Airflow amount of adjustable air vents is adjustable according to the comparing result. The method includes the steps of: (1) selecting an operation mode, (2) selecting an effective piping measured value which serves as the basis to operate an air fan device, and (3) based on the piping measured value corresponding to each exchange equipment to open the air vents at a desired degree. By means of the aforesaid method and system, the air conditioning outdoor heat exchange system can be balanced automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Cohand Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Weng, Jing-Ru Weng
  • Bus
    Patent number: D893352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Lin, Ching-Ping Mao, Kuo-Liang Weng