Patents by Inventor Li DUAN

Li DUAN 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: 8941015
    Abstract: An embedded capacitor substrate module includes a substrate, a metal substrate and a solid electrolytic capacitor material. The solid electrolytic capacitor material is formed on the metal substrate, so as to form a solid electrolytic capacitor with the substrate. The embedded capacitor substrate module further includes an electrode lead-out region formed by extending the substrate and the metal substrate. The metal substrate serves as a first electrode, and the substrate serves as a second electrode. An insulating material is formed between the substrate and the metal substrate. Therefore, the embedded capacitor substrate module is not only advantageous in having a large capacitance as the conventional solid capacitor, but also capable of being drilled or plated and electrically connected to other circuits after being embedded in a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Min Hsu, Min-Lin Lee, Cheng-Liang Cheng, Li-Duan Tsai
  • Patent number: 8922976
    Abstract: A decoupling device including a lead frame, multiple capacitor units, a protective layer and a packaging element is provided. The lead frame includes a cathode terminal portion and at least two opposite anode terminal portions disposed at two ends of the cathode terminal portion. The two anode terminal portions are electrically connected with each other through a conductive line. The capacitor units are connected in parallel and disposed on the lead frame. Each capacitor unit has a cathode portion and an opposite anode portion. The cathode portion is electrically connected with the cathode terminal portion. The anode portion is electrically connected with the anode terminal portion. The protective layer wraps at least one of the anode portion and the cathode portion of the capacitor unit. The packaging element covers the lead frame, the capacitor units and the protective layer. The packaging element exposes a bottom surface of the lead frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiu Pan, Yu-Ting Cheng, Li-Duan Tsai, Chi-Lun Chen, Cheng-Liang Cheng
  • Patent number: 8912112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal catalyst composition modified by a nitrogen-containing compound, which effectively reduces cathode catalyst poisoning. The catalyst composition applied on the anode also lowers the over-potential. The catalyst coupled with the nitrogen-containing compound has increased three-dimensional hindrance, which improves the distribution of the catalyst particles and improves the reaction activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Sung-Chun Chang, Hui-Wen Tsai, Chi-Yun Kang, Jiunn-Nan Lin
  • Patent number: 8830086
    Abstract: A method and system for adjusting traffic lights. The method and system can dynamically divide a region according to the road congestion situation and adjust traffic lights in a resulting control region according to the control region, so as to solve the traffic congestion problem. The system for adjusting traffic lights includes: a congestion determining module, a control region determining module and a adjusting module, wherein the control region determining module is configured to determine a control region according to a dispersion demand of a first phase and a dispersal capability of a corresponding phase of an adjacent intersection, and the adjusting module is configured to adjust traffic lights of at least one corresponding phase of an adjacent intersection in the control region so as to relieve the traffic congestion situation at the first phase of the first intersection. Also described is a corresponding method for adjusting traffic lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rong Zeng Cao, Zhao Cao, Wei Ding, Hou Li Duan, Peng Gao, Zhen Lei
  • Publication number: 20140233158
    Abstract: A decoupling device including a lead frame and at least one capacitor unit assembly is provided. The lead frame includes a cathode terminal portion and at least two opposite anode terminal portions located at two ends of the cathode terminal portion. The two anode terminal portions are electrically connected with each other through a conductive line. The capacitor unit assembly includes multiple capacitor elements. The multiple capacitor elements of the capacitor unit assembly is connected in parallel, arrayed on the same plane and disposed on the lead frame. Each capacitor element has a cathode portion and an anode portion opposite to each other. The cathode portion of the capacitor element is electrically connected with the cathode terminal portion. The anode portion of the capacitor element is electrically connected with the anode terminal portion. When multiple capacitor unit assemblies exists, the capacitor unit assemblies are arrayed in a stacked way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Liang Cheng, Yi-Hsiu Pan, Yu-Ting Cheng, Li-Duan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140212781
    Abstract: A stacked type fuel cell includes electricity generating modules, at least two cathode flow field plates, and at least one common anode flow field plate. Each electricity generating module includes an anode collector, a cathode collector, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) between the anode collector and the cathode collector, a fuel diffusion layer, and a cathode moisture layer. The fuel diffusion layer and the cathode moisture layer are respectively located at two sides of the MEA. The anode collector is between the fuel diffusion layer and the MEA, and the cathode collector is between the cathode moisture layer and the MEA. The common anode flow field plate is between two fuel diffusion layers in two adjacent electricity generating modules. The common anode flow field plate and two electricity generating modules located at two sides of the common anode flow field plate are sandwiched between the cathode flow field plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Ching-Jung Liu, Chun-Ho Tai, Ku-Yen Kang
  • Patent number: 8773844
    Abstract: A decoupling device including a lead frame and at least one capacitor unit assembly is provided. The lead frame includes a cathode terminal portion and at least two opposite anode terminal portions located at two ends of the cathode terminal portion. The two anode terminal portions are electrically connected with each other through a conductive line. The capacitor unit assembly includes multiple capacitor elements. The multiple capacitor elements of the capacitor unit assembly is connected in parallel, arrayed on the same plane and disposed on the lead frame. Each capacitor element has a cathode portion and an anode portion opposite to each other. The cathode portion of the capacitor element is electrically connected with the cathode terminal portion. The anode portion of the capacitor element is electrically connected with the anode terminal portion. When multiple capacitor unit assemblies exists, the capacitor unit assemblies are arrayed in a stacked way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Liang Cheng, Yi-Hsiu Pan, Yu-Ting Cheng, Li-Duan Tsai
  • Patent number: 8772412
    Abstract: A meta-stable state nitrogen-containing polymer formed by reacting Compound (A) and Compound (B) is described. Compound (A) is a monomer having a reactive terminal functional group. Compound (B) is a heterocyclic amino aromatic derivative as an initiator. The molar ratio of Compound (A) to Compound (B) is from 10:1 to 1:10. The meta-stable state nitrogen-containing polymer has a variance less than 2% in its narrow molecular weight distribution after being retained at 55° C. for one month.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Yueh-Wei Lin, Chia-Chen Fang, Cheng-Liang Cheng, Jing-Pin Pan, Tsung-Hsiung Wang
  • Publication number: 20140186718
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gel polymer electrolyte and/or polymer modified electrode materials for lithium batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Chih-Ching Chang, Chia-Chen Fang, Wei-Hsin Wu, Chun-Lung Li, Yueh-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20140186716
    Abstract: A protected active metal electrode and a device with the electrode are provided. The protected active metal electrode includes an active metal substrate and a protection layer on a surface of the active metal substrate. The protection layer at least includes a metal thin film covering the surface of the active metal substrate and an electrically-conductive thin film covering a surface of the metal thin film. A material of the metal thin film is Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, or W. A material of the electrically-conductive thin film is selected from nitride of a metal in the metal thin film, carbide of a metal in the metal thin film, a diamond-like carbon (DLC), and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jin-Bao Wu, Li-Duan Tsai, Jia-Jen Chang, Ming-Sheng Leu, Jenn-Yeu Hwang, Chun-Lung Li
  • Publication number: 20140178747
    Abstract: A composite electrode material of a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery are provided. The composite electrode material of the lithium secondary battery at least includes an electrode active powder and a nanoscale coating layer coated on the surface of the electrode active powder, wherein the nanoscale coating layer is composed of a metastable state polymer, a compound A, a compound B, or a combination thereof. The compound A is a monomer having a reactive terminal functional group, and the compound B is a heterocyclic amino aromatic derivative used as an initiator. The weight ratio of the nanoscale coating layer to the composite electrode material of the lithium secondary battery is 0.005% to 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Yueh-Wei Lin, Chia-Chen Fang, Wei-Hsin Wu, Deng-Tswen Shieh
  • Publication number: 20140058652
    Abstract: Traffic information processing method and apparatus. The method includes the steps of: obtaining road traffic data of a plurality of road sections; predicting for at least two road sections of the plurality of road sections, based on the obtained data, traffic flow information at an expected time when arriving at the road section from a current position, the traffic flow information being used for describing a traffic state of a road; displaying via a display apparatus the predicted traffic flow information of at least two road sections in the at least two road sections. In addition, the present invention provides a traffic information processing apparatus, a GPS navigation device, and a variable message board. By applying the technical solution provided in the present invention, the road traffic condition can be effectively transferred to users so that it is convenient for the users to plan routes for their travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hou Li Duan, Yan Yan Hu, Feng Li, Shao Chun Li, Susan Eileen Skrabanek, Yu Yuan
  • Patent number: 8644006
    Abstract: A composite cathode foil is provided. The composite cathode foil includes an aluminum substrate, a metal layer formed thereon, a metal carbide layer formed on the metal layer, and a carbon layer formed on the metal carbide layer, wherein the metal of the metal layer is selected from the group consisting of IVB, VB and VIB groups. The invention also provides a solid electrolytic capacitor including the composite cathode foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jenn-Yeu Hwang, Jin-Bao Wu, Li-Duan Tsai, Ming-Sheng Leu
  • Publication number: 20140029166
    Abstract: An electrolyte mixture for electrolytic capacitor is disclosed. The electrolyte mixture includes a conductive polymer and a nitrogen-containing polymer. The nitrogen-containing polymer includes a cyclic nitrogen-containing polymer, a polymer with primary amine group, a polymer with secondary amine group, a polymer with tertiary amine group, a polymer with quaternary ammonium group, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Chien, Li-Duan Tsai, Yi-Chang Du
  • Publication number: 20140027663
    Abstract: An electrolyte mixture for an electrolytic capacitor is provided. The electrolyte mixture includes a conjugated polymer, a polyether and a nitrogen-containing compound, or includes the conjugated polymer, the polyether and a nitrogen-containing polymer, or includes the conjugated polymer and a polyether with nitrogen-containing functional groups. The electrolyte mixture provides a very high static capacitance for an electrolytic capacitor having the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Chang Du, Li-Duan Tsai, Hung-Chung Chien
  • Publication number: 20140004445
    Abstract: A bilayer complex proton exchange membrane and a membrane electrode assembly are provided. The bilayer complex proton exchange membrane includes a first complex structure and a second complex structure. The first complex structure includes 0.001-10 wt % of a graphene derivative with two dimension configuration, and 99.999-90 wt % of organic material. The organic material includes polymer material having sulfonic acid group or phosphate group. The second complex structure includes 0.5-30 wt % of inorganic material and 99.5-70 wt % of organic material, wherein a surface area of the inorganic material is 50-3000 m2/g, and the organic material includes polymer material with sulfonic acid group or phosphate group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Chiu-Ping Huang, Li-Fu Huang, Shih-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 8569389
    Abstract: An organic/inorganic hybrid composite proton exchange membrane is provided. The proton exchange membrane includes an inorganic material of about 0.5-30 parts by weight and an organic material of about 99.5-70 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the proton exchange membrane. A surface area of the inorganic material is about 50-3000 m2/g. The organic material includes a sulfonated polymer or a phosphoric acid doped polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Yong-Hong Liao, Shih-Wen Chen, Jiunn-Nan Lin, Chien-Ming Lai, Chiu-Ping Huang, Sung-Chun Chang
  • Patent number: 8552075
    Abstract: A composite proton exchange membrane is made up of dispersed organized graphene in ion conducting polymer as a fuel barrier material. The composite proton exchange membrane includes an inorganic material of 0.001-10 wt % and an organic material of 99.999-90 wt %. The inorganic material is a graphene derivative with two-dimensional structure. The organic material includes a polymer material with sulfonic acid group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Duan Tsai, Hung-Chung Chien, Yong-Hong Liao
  • Publication number: 20130248235
    Abstract: An embedded capacitor module includes an electrode lead-out portion and at least one solid electrolytic capacitor portion adjacently disposed with the electrode lead-out portion. The electrode lead-out portion comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a first insulating material disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first porous layer formed on at least one surface of the first substrate, and a first oxide layer disposed on the first porous layer. The solid electrolytic capacitor portion comprises the first substrate, the second substrate, the first porous layer, the first oxide layer, all of which are extended from the electrode lead-out portion, a first conductive polymer layer disposed on the first oxide layer, a first carbon layer disposed on the first conductive polymer layer, and a first conductive adhesive layer disposed on the first carbon layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Min Hsu, Min-Lin Lee, Cheng-Liang Cheng, Li-Duan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130233605
    Abstract: A capacitor and a circuit board having the same are provided. The capacitor includes a substrate, an oxide layer, a second electrode, an insulating layer, a plurality of conductive sheets and a plurality of vias. The substrate includes a first electrode and a porous structure. The porous structure in at least of two distribution regions has different depths. An oxide layer is disposed on the surface of the porous structure. The second electrode is disposed on the oxide layer and includes a conductive polymer material. The insulating layer disposed on the second electrode has a third and a fourth surfaces. The fourth surface of the insulating layer is connected with the second electrode. The conductive sheets are disposed on the first surface of the first electrode and the third surface of the insulating layer and electrically connected with the corresponding vias according to different polarities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Min Hsu, Min-Lin Lee, Li-Duan Tsai