Patents by Inventor Li-Wen Lai

Li-Wen Lai 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: 20240053260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Fourier transform spectrometer applicable in an array of coherent light sources, comprising: a light source, a light transmission device, a control circuit, a detector, an amplifying circuit, and a computer. The control circuit is electrically connected to the light transmission device for control the on-off of light in the light transmission device. The amplifying circuit is connected with the detector for recording and amplifying the photoelectric signal obtained by the detector. The computer is connected with the amplifying circuit. The computer is equipped with a spectral analysis software is used to perform Fourier transform. The Fourier transform spectrometer based on the coherent light source array further includes a coherent light source array. The light transmission device is used to transmit the light emitted by the light source to the coherent light source array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: LI-WEN LAI, PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 11841319
    Abstract: An electrically modulated light source is provided. The electrically modulated light source comprises a carbon nanotube film structure. The electrically modulated light source heats up to a highest temperature and emits thermal radiation in less than 10 milliseconds after a voltage is applied, and the electrically modulated light source cools down to an initial temperature of the electrically modulated light source in less than 10 milliseconds after the voltage is removed. An modulation frequency of the electrically modulated light source is greater than or equal to 150 KHz. A non-dispersive infrared spectrum detection system used the electrically modulated light source, and a method for detecting gas used the electrically modulated light source are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Wen Lai, Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20230168189
    Abstract: An electrically modulated light source is provided. The electrically modulated light source comprises a carbon nanotube film structure. The electrically modulated light source heats up to a highest temperature and emits thermal radiation in less than 10 milliseconds after a voltage is applied, and the electrically modulated light source cools down to an initial temperature of the electrically modulated light source in less than 10 milliseconds after the voltage is removed. An modulation frequency of the electrically modulated light source is greater than or equal to 150 KHz. A non-dispersive infrared spectrum detection system used the electrically modulated light source, and a method for detecting gas used the electrically modulated light source are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: LI-WEN LAI, PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 11059230
    Abstract: A biomaterial printing apparatus includes a support base, a movement device, a printing device, a first optical-detection device, and a second optical-detection device. The carrier is configured for a culture container to be put thereon. The movement device is connected to the support base. The printing device is connected to the movement device. The first optical-detection device is configured to detect the position of the injection needle of the printing device. The second optical-detection device is configured to detect the position of the culture container. According to the detection of the first optical-detection device and the second optical-detection device, the biological material printing device can accurately move the injection needle to the injection position relative to the culture container, thereby improving the accuracy of printing the biological material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chang-Chou Li, Li-Wen Lai, Yang-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20210206064
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus having electrostatic auxiliary, including a printing platform, a feeding device, a nozzle, and a high voltage power supply, is provided. The feeding device and the nozzle are disposed above the printing platform. The nozzle is connected to the feeding device and is located between the feeding device and the printing platform. A distance between the nozzle and the printing platform is less than or equal to 1 cm. The high voltage power supply has an output end electrically connected to the nozzle and a ground end electrically connected to the printing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsin Shen, Chang-Chou Li, Li-Wen Lai, Yu-Bing Liou, Ying-Wen Shen
  • Publication number: 20210085447
    Abstract: A three dimensional tissue printing method is disclosed. The three dimensional tissue printing method includes the following steps: performing large support stand printing to form a first printing body; performing small support stand printing to form second printing body on the first printing body and forming a tissue structure by crossly connecting in between the first printing body and the second printing body. Besides, a three dimensional tissue printing device and artificial skin are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Chang-Chou Li, Li-Wen Lai, Yang-Cheng Lin, Chin-Lung Liu, Chih-Yu Ke, Teng-Yen Wang
  • Patent number: 10888416
    Abstract: A three dimensional tissue printing method is disclosed. The three dimensional tissue printing method includes the following steps: performing large support stand printing to form a first printing body; performing small support stand printing to form second printing body on the first printing body and forming a tissue structure by crossly connecting in between the first printing body and the second printing body. Besides, a three dimensional tissue printing device and artificial skin are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chang-Chou Li, Li-Wen Lai, Yang-Cheng Lin, Chin-Lung Liu, Chih-Yu Ke, Teng-Yen Wang
  • Publication number: 20200079024
    Abstract: A biomaterial printing apparatus includes a support base, a movement device, a printing device, a first optical-detection device, and a second optical-detection device. The carrier is configured for a culture container to be put thereon. The movement device is connected to the support base. The printing device is connected to the movement device. The first optical-detection device is configured to detect the position of the injection needle of the printing device. The second optical-detection device is configured to detect the position of the culture container. According to the detection of the first optical-detection device and the second optical-detection device, the biological material printing device can accurately move the injection needle to the injection position relative to the culture container, thereby improving the accuracy of printing the biological material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chang-Chou LI, Li-Wen LAI, Yang-Cheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20190143284
    Abstract: A shaking system of cell culture includes a shaking unit, a side visual unit, a top visual unit and a control unit. The side visual unit is located at one side of the shaking unit. The top visual unit is located above the shaking unit. The control unit is coupled signally with the shaking unit, the side visual and the top visual unit. In addition, a shaking method of cell culture is provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yuan-Fa LEE, Shun-Sheng KO, Yen-Bor FANG, Chih-Hung HUANG, Li-Wen LAI, Chih-Ching LIAO
  • Publication number: 20190115725
    Abstract: A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The VCSEL includes an epitaxial laminate, a lower electrode layer, an upper electrode layer and a current spreading layer. The epitaxial laminate at least includes a first reflector, a second reflector, and an active layer disposed therebetween for generating an initial laser beam. The upper and lower electrode layers jointly define a current path passing through the active layer, and the upper electrode layer has an aperture for defining a light-emitting region. The current spreading layer disposed on the second reflector and electrically connected to the upper electrode layer includes a plurality of beam splitting structures positioned at a light emergent side thereof, and the beam splitting structures is located in the aperture so that the initial laser beam is divided into a plurality of sub-beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: LI-HUNG LAI, LI-WEN LAI, CHIH-HUNG CHUANG, MIN-LUN WU
  • Publication number: 20180126412
    Abstract: A method for printing a 3D label is provided, which includes: providing a base material on a carrying unit of a printing device; modulating a gap between the base material and the carrying unit to be non-zero; continuously melting and printing at least one material on and in the base material to form a first portion of the 3D label; modulating the gap to be zero as the first portion of the 3D label reaches a predetermined thickness; and continuously melting and printing the material on the first portion of the 3D label to form a second portion of the 3D label. The present disclosure further provides a 3D label and a printing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Hung HUANG, Li-Wen LAI, Yang-Cheng LIN, Cheng-Chi HUANG
  • Publication number: 20170136700
    Abstract: A three dimensional tissue printing method is disclosed. The three dimensional tissue printing method includes the following steps: performing large support stand printing to form a first printing body; performing small support stand printing to form second printing body on the first printing body and forming a tissue structure by crossly connecting in between the first printing body and the second printing body. Besides, a three dimensional tissue printing device and artificial skin are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: CHANG-CHOU LI, Li-Wen Lai, Yang-Cheng Lin, Chin-Lung Liu, Chih-Yu Ke, Teng-Yen Wang
  • Publication number: 20160226023
    Abstract: A laminate device is provided. The laminate device includes a substrate having a surface; a luminescent component over the surface of the substrate; a poly(p-xylylene) film over the surface of the substrate and covering the luminescent component; an interposer layer between the luminescent component and the substrate, wherein the interposer layer is bonded to both the substrate and the poly(p-xylylene) film in a covalent manner, wherein a ratio of Si—C bonds and Si—X bonds in the interposer layer is in a range from about 0.3 to about 0.8, wherein X is O or N; and a first barrier layer covering the poly(p-xylylene) film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Tai-Hung Chen, Chun-Hao Chang, Li-Wen Lai, Kun-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 8975534
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible base material and a flexible electronic device. The flexible base material includes a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A first organic composite barrier layer is deposited on the first surface of the flexible substrate, wherein the first organic composite barrier layer applies a first stress to the flexible substrate. An anti-curved layer is deposited on the second surface of the flexible substrate, wherein the anti-curved layer applies a second stress to the flexible substrate, and wherein the second stress applied by the anti-curved layer cancels off more than 90% of the first stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Wen Lai, Kun-Wei Lin, Chun-Ting Chen, Chun-Hao Chang
  • Patent number: 8937394
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a compound barrier layer, including: a first barrier layer disposed on a substrate; and a second barrier layer disposed on the first barrier layer, wherein the first barrier layer and second barrier layer both include a plurality of alternately arranged inorganic material regions and organo-silicon material regions and the inorganic material regions and the organo-silicon material regions of the first barrier layer and second barrier layer are alternatively stacked vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Ting Chen, Li-Wen Lai, Kun-Wei Lin, Teng-Yen Wang
  • Patent number: 8823032
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) element is provided. The LED element includes a substrate, a diode structure layer and several light-guide structures. The light-guide structures are formed on at least one of the substrate and the diode structure layer. Each light-guide structure has an inner sidewall, and several spiral slits formed on the inner side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Ting Chen, Wei-Chih Shen, Li-Wen Lai
  • Publication number: 20140168778
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a composite graded refractive index layer structure is provided. The composite graded refractive index layer structure includes a substrate and a composite graded refractive index layer with varying compositions of zinc oxide and silicon oxide formed on the substrate, wherein the composite graded refractive index layer has a first surface where light penetrates thereinto and a second surface where light exits therefrom, and the composite graded refractive index layer has refractive index values which reduce from the first surface to the second surface. The present disclosure also provides an encapsulation structure including the composite graded refractive index layer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chun-Ting CHEN, Kun-Wei LIN, Li-Wen LAI
  • Publication number: 20140162054
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a laminate structure, including a substrate having a surface; a poly(p-xylylene) film over the surface of the substrate; and an interposer layer between the substrate and the poly(p-xylylene) film. The interposer layer is bonded to both the substrate and the poly(p-xylylene) film in a covalent manner, and a ratio of Si—C bonds and Si—X bonds in the interposer layer is in a range from about 0.3 to about 0.8, wherein X is O or N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tai-Hung Chen, Chun-Hao Chang, Li-Wen Lai, Kun-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20140144382
    Abstract: A plasma apparatus including a chamber, an electrode set and a gas supplying tube set is provided. The chamber has a supporting table. The gas supplying tube set is disposed in the chamber and located between the supporting table and the electrode set. The gas supplying tube set includes at least one outer gas supplying tube and at least one first inner gas supplying tube. The first inner gas supplying tube is telescoped within the outer gas supplying tube. The outer gas supplying tube and the first inner gas supplying tube both have a plurality of gas apertures, and an amount of the gas apertures of the outer gas supplying tube is greater than an amount of the gas apertures of the first inner gas supplying tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Ko, Li-Wen Lai, Kun-Wei Lin, Chun-Hao Chang, Tai-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20140054803
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a compound barrier layer, including: a first barrier layer disposed on a substrate; and a second barrier layer disposed on the first barrier layer, wherein the first barrier layer and second barrier layer both include a plurality of alternately arranged inorganic material regions and organo-silicon material regions and the inorganic material regions and the organo-silicon material regions of the first barrier layer and second barrier layer are alternatively stacked vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chun-Ting CHEN, Li-Wen LAI, Kun-Wei LIN, Teng-Yen WANG