Patents by Inventor Lan-Chung Hou

Lan-Chung Hou 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: 9801509
    Abstract: A toilet comprises a toilet body. A water inlet end is disposed at a side of the toilet body. The water inlet end is connected to a water inlet pipe. The toilet body has a frame top, and a groove is formed downwardly along the frame top. A water outlet end is disposed on a bottom of the groove. The water outlet end is connected to a discharge pipe. A frame seat portion is formed at a top of a urinal. A flow deflector is extended downwardly from a back end of the frame seat portion. The frame seat portion is covered onto the frame top, and a front end of the frame seat portion is pivotally connected to a front end of the frame top of the toilet abody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventor: Lan-Chung Hou
  • Publication number: 20160106276
    Abstract: A toilet comprises a toilet body. A water inlet end is disposed at a side of the toilet body. The water inlet end is connected to a water inlet pipe. The toilet body has a frame top, and a groove is formed downwardly along the frame top. A water outlet end is disposed on a bottom of the groove. The water outlet end is connected to a discharge pipe. A frame seat portion is formed at a top of a urinal. A flow deflector is extended downwardly from a back end of the frame seat portion. The frame seat portion is covered onto the frame top, and a front end of the frame seat portion is pivotally connected to a front end of the frame top of the toilet abody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: LAN-CHUNG HOU
  • Patent number: 8792655
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the approach distance of a human body and performing different actions according to the detecting results comprises: an infrared sensing circuit for sensing the human body's movement; a short-distance infrared signal level detector, used for detecting the amplitude level of signals and comparing them with a preset reference level; a long-distance infrared signal level detector, used for detecting the amplitude level of signals and comparing them with another preset reference level; and a long-distance indication-signal time delayer, used for delaying the output of the signals from the long-distance-signal level detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventors: Wen-Chun Chen, Lan-Chung Hou
  • Publication number: 20110085680
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the approach distance of a human body and performing different actions according to the detecting results comprises: an infrared sensing circuit for sensing the human body's movement; a short-distance infrared signal level detector, used for detecting the amplitude level of signals and comparing them with a preset reference level; a long-distance infrared signal level detector, used for detecting the amplitude level of signals and comparing them with another preset reference level; and a long-distance indication-signal time delayer, used for delaying the output of the signals from the long-distance-signal level detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Wen-Chun CHEN, Lan-Chung Hou
  • Patent number: 6031639
    Abstract: A mechanical, electrical and optical scanning apparatus for producing a digital image of a two-dimensional original object that can be either opaque or transparent. A platform supports a camera with precision zoom/focus control for receiving light energy from the object, and the light is converted into electrical energy in a digital format. Opaque objects are supported separately from transparent objects on a carriage, and a light source is supported pivotly for illuminating these objects during scanning in a different manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Microtek Artix Corporation
    Inventors: Darwin Hu, Lawrence Huang, Alpha Lan-Chung Hou