Patents by Inventor Mao-Chen Liu
Mao-Chen Liu 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).
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Publication number: 20210345905Abstract: A physiological sensing system is provided. The physiological sensing system includes a wearable device and an electronic device. The wearable device senses a body temperature signal of a user, an audio signal of a respiratory tract of the user, a capacitance sensing signal of the respiratory tract and an activity status of the user to generate a sampled body temperature signal, a sampled audio signal, a sampled sensing capacitance value and a sampled activity status. The electronic device determines a physiological status of the user in response to variations in the sampled body temperature signal, the sampled audio signal, the sampled sensing capacitance value and the sampled activity status.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Active Insight CorporationInventors: Mao Chen Liu, Jung-Ching Hsu
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Patent number: 9544695Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical-System (MEMS) microphone device includes a substrate, a MEMS microphone thin film, oxide layer. The substrate has a first penetrating portion. The MEMS microphone thin film is above the substrate and covered the first penetrating portion defining a first cavity. The MEMS microphone thin film includes an elastic portion and a connection portion. The elastic portion has a plurality of first slots arranged along the edge of the elastic portion and sequentially and separately. The first slots are penetrated two surface of the elastic portion, the surface are opposite each other. The connection portion is connected to the elastic portion and contacted the substrate. The oxide layer has a second penetrating portion. The oxide layer is on the MEMS microphone thin film and contacted the connection portion. A part of the MEMS microphone thin film is exposed through the second penetrating portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: SENSOR TEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Mao-Chen Liu, Hao-Ming Chao, Wen-Chieh Chou, Po-Wei Lu, Shu-Yi Weng, Chun-Chieh Wang
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Publication number: 20150245146Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical-System (MEMS) microphone device includes a substrate, a MEMS microphone thin film, oxide layer. The substrate has a first penetrating portion. The MEMS microphone thin film is above the substrate and covered the first penetrating portion defining a first cavity. The MEMS microphone thin film includes an elastic portion and a connection portion. The elastic portion has a plurality of first slots arranged along the edge of the elastic portion and sequentially and separately. The first slots are penetrated two surface of the elastic portion, the surface are opposite each other. The connection portion is connected to the elastic portion and contacted the substrate. The oxide layer has a second penetrating portion. The oxide layer is on the MEMS microphone thin film and contacted the connection portion. A part of the MEMS microphone thin film is exposed through the second penetrating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Mao-Chen LIU, Hao-Ming CHAO, Wen-Chieh CHOU, Po-Wei LU, Shu-Yi WENG, Chun-Chieh WANG
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Publication number: 20150212029Abstract: A tunable chemical sensing device includes a sensing unit, a plurality of first pads, a value reading circuit and a plurality of second pads. The sensing unit has a first impedance component and a plurality of second impedance components. The first impedance component and the second impedance components respectively have a first terminal and a second terminal. The second impedance components respectively have a different impedance value. The first pads are respectively coupled to the corresponding first and second terminals. The value reading circuit has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal. The second pads are respectively coupled to the corresponding first input terminal, second input terminal and output terminal. A coupling relationship between the first pads and the second pads is adjusted to tune an impedance value of the sensing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Mao-Chen LIU, Hao-Ming CHAO, Wen-Chieh CHOU, Po-Wei LU, Shu-Yi WENG, Chun-Chieh WANG
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Publication number: 20150210532Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) gas sensing device includes a substrate, an oxide layer, a heating unit, a thermal-conductive metal layer, a passivation layer, and a sensor layer. The substrate includes a first cavity. The oxide layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, is on the substrate, and covers on the first cavity. The first surface contacts the substrate. The heating unit is in the oxide layer and adjacent to the first surface of the oxide layer. The thermal-conductive metal layer is between the heating unit and the second surface of the oxide layer. The passivation layer is on the second surface of the oxide layer and includes at least one via. The sensor layer is on the passivation layer and electrically connected to the thermal-conductive metal layer through the at least one via.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Mao-Chen LIU, Hao-Ming CHAO, Wen-Chieh CHOU, Po-Wei LU, Shu-Yi WENG, Chun-Chieh WANG
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Patent number: 9018771Abstract: A thin film apparatus having a plurality of thin film cells is disclosed. Each thin film cell includes a crystalline layer and a surrounding layer. The crystalline layer has a shape of polygon. The surrounding layer is partially located on the crystalline layer. The crystalline layer is surrounded by the surrounding layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Sensor Tek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Po-Wei Lu, Mao-Chen Liu, Wen-Chieh Chou, Chun-Chieh Wang, Shu-Yi Weng
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Patent number: 8952464Abstract: A MEMS apparatus includes a pillar, a supporter, and a solder. The pillar has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The supporter supports the pillar. The supporter is adjacent to the pillar, but the supporter is not connected to the pillar. The supporter has a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side. The supporter includes a plurality of first confined layers and a plurality of second confined layers. These first confined layers and these second confined layers are overlapped with each other. The second side and the third side are adjacent to each other. The solder is located between the second side and the third side. The solder is also located at the first side and the fourth side. The solder is utilized to combine the pillar and the supporter. The solder also isolates the pillar and the supporter.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Sensor Tek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mao-Chen Liu, Po-Wei Lu, Wen-Chieh Chou, Shu-Yi Weng, Chun-Chieh Wang
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Publication number: 20140365173Abstract: A method for acquiring a nuclide activity with high nuclide identification ability applicable to a spectroscopy measured from sodium iodide detector is described. In performing this, an electronic impulse signal received by the sodium iodide detector is transformed into a spectroscopy. Then, the resulting spectroscopy is analyzed in characteristics with some previous calculations. The analysis result provides an assistance in establishing a system capable of identifying a nuclide and calculating the activity of the nuclide, which not only features an excellent nuclide identification ability but also presents a fantabulous reconstruction result. Thereby the present invention may be used for establishing a system capable of qualitative nuclide identification and activity determination that can be adapted in applications of waste clearance management.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.Inventors: Kuo-Jen Lin, Mao-Chen Liu, Chung-Chih Lin, Jinn-Yih Wu
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Publication number: 20140252362Abstract: A thin film apparatus having a plurality of thin film cells is disclosed. Each thin film cell includes a crystalline layer and a surrounding layer. The crystalline layer has a shape of polygon. The surrounding layer is partially located on the crystalline layer. The crystalline layer is surrounded by the surrounding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: SenseTech Co., LtdInventors: Po-Wei LU, Mao-Chen LIU, Wen-Chieh CHOU, Chun-Chieh WANG, Shu-Yi WENG
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Publication number: 20140252510Abstract: A signal boosting apparatus and a method of boosting signals applied in the MEMS are disclosed. The signal boosting apparatus includes a substrate, an oxide layer, and a signal transmission layer. The substrate has a doped region. The doped region has a plurality of conductive carriers. These conductive carriers have the same polarity as an electronic signal. The oxide layer is located on the substrate, and the signal transmission layer is located on the oxide layer. The signal transmission layer can receive and boost the electronic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: SenseTech Co., LtdInventors: Mao-Chen LIU, Po-Wei LU, Wen-Chieh CHOU, Shu-Yi WENG, Chun-Chieh WANG
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Publication number: 20140252511Abstract: A MEMS apparatus includes a pillar, a supporter, and a solder. The pillar has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The supporter supports the pillar. The supporter is adjacent to the pillar, but the supporter is not connected to the pillar. The supporter has a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side. The supporter includes a plurality of first confined layers and a plurality of second confined layers. These first confined layers and these second confined layers are overlapped with each other. The second side and the third side are adjacent to each other. The solder is located between the second side and the third side. The solder is also located at the first side and the fourth side. The solder is utilized to combine the pillar and the supporter. The solder also isolates the pillar and the supporter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: SenseTech Co., LtdInventors: Mao-Chen LIU, Po-Wei LU, Wen-Chieh CHOU, Shu-Yi WENG, Chun-Chieh WANG
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Patent number: 8729490Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of energy spectrum analysis for sodium iodide (NaI) detector, by which an energy spectrum characteristic obtained from a sodium iodide (NaI) detector is analyzed and used for establishing a system capable of qualitative nuclide identification and activity determination that can be adapted in applications of waste clearance management.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council, Executive YuanInventors: Kuo-Jen Lin, Chung-Chih Lin, Mao-Chen Liu, Jinn-Yih Wu
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Patent number: 8598965Abstract: An attenuator is provided. The attenuator includes a first resistor, which is electrically connected to an input node; a nanowire, which is connected to the first resistor in series, for filtering low frequency signal; a second resistor, having an output node, which is electrically connected to the nanowire; wherein when a low frequency voltage is received by the input node, the nanowire filters the low frequency voltage such that the output node generates an output voltage lower than the low frequency voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Mao-Chen Liu, Chia-Hua Ho
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Patent number: 8304741Abstract: A radioactivity measuring apparatus with a rotating stage for waste drums is provided, which includes a case, a plurality of radioactive counters, a rotation unit, and a control unit. The case has an opening and an accommodating space in communication with the opening. A shielding gate is connected to one side of the opening. The plurality of radioactive counters is disposed in the accommodating space, and used for detecting a radioactive counting associated with a sample. The rotation unit is disposed at a wall on a side of the shielding gate corresponding to the opening, and used for supporting the sample. The control unit is electrically connected to the rotation unit and the plurality of radioactive counters, and used for controlling the rotation unit to rotate by a control signal, so as to enable the sample to rotate within the accommodating space.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council, Executive YuanInventors: Mao-Chen Liu, Chung-Zen Lin, Kuo-Jen Lin
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Publication number: 20120271562Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of energy spectrum analysis for sodium iodide (NaI) detector, by which an energy spectrum characteristic obtained from a sodium iodide (NaI) detector is analyzed and used for establishing a system capable of qualitative nuclide identification and activity determination that can be adapted in applications of waste clearance management.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council, Executive YuanInventors: KUO-JEN LIN, Chung-Chih Lin, Mao-Chen Liu, Jinn-Yih Wu
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Publication number: 20120154076Abstract: An attenuator is provided. The attenuator includes a first resistor, which is electrically connected to an input node; a nanowire, which is connected to the first resistor in series, for filtering low frequency signal; a second resistor, having an output node, which is electrically connected to the nanowire; wherein when a low frequency voltage is received by the input node, the nanowire filters the low frequency voltage such that the output node generates an output voltage lower than the low frequency voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Mao-Chen LIU, Chia-Hua Ho
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Publication number: 20110042586Abstract: A radioactivity measuring apparatus with a rotating stage for waste drums is provided, which includes a case, a plurality of radioactive counters, a rotation unit, and a control unit. The case has an opening and an accommodating space in communication with the opening. A shielding gate is connected to one side of the opening. The plurality of radioactive counters is disposed in the accommodating space, and used for detecting a radioactive counting associated with a sample. The rotation unit is disposed at a wall on a side of the shielding gate corresponding to the opening, and used for supporting the sample. The control unit is electrically connected to the rotation unit and the plurality of radioactive counters, and used for controlling the rotation unit to rotate by a control signal, so as to enable the sample to rotate within the accommodating space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council, Executive YuanInventors: Mao-Chen Liu, Chung-Zen Lin, Kuo-Jen Lin