Patents by Inventor Meng-Chiou Liao

Meng-Chiou Liao 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: 11694337
    Abstract: A processing path generating method includes the following steps. An image-capturing device is moved to the first position of the region of interest to perform an image-capture on a workpiece, so as to obtain a first image. The image-capturing device is moved to a second position to perform the image-capture on the workpiece, so as to obtain a second image. A first edge characteristic and a second edge characteristic of the workpiece are obtained according to the first image and the second image. Three-dimensional edge information of the workpiece is fitted according to the first edge characteristic and the second edge characteristic. A processing path is generated according to the three-dimensional edge information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Meng-Chiou Liao, Chang-Lin Wang, Chin-Ming Chen, Chien-Yi Lee, Po-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20210154784
    Abstract: A charging device for a tool holder disposed in a holder grabber includes a wireless signal module disposed at the tool holder, a plurality of charging contacts disposed at the tool holder, and a charging module disposed also at the holder grabber. Each of the plurality of charging contacts is connected with the wireless signal module. The charging module includes a plurality of charging pins. When the tool holder is positioned at the holder grabber, each of the plurality of charging pins contacts at the corresponding charging contact for charging the tool holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: PO-HSIU KO, MENG-CHIOU LIAO, CHIN-MING CHEN
  • Patent number: 10399197
    Abstract: A method for confirming cutting tool's location includes: a position calculation unit basing on plural sleeve positions in a tool magazine to train and obtain training posture data and training signal strength data of each the sleeve position; and the position calculation unit sending a tool call command to move a target cutting tool among the cutting tool to a tool exchange position. The latter step includes: obtaining a posture data and a signal strength data of the target cutting tool; based on the posture data and the signal strength data, the position calculation unit comparing the training posture data and the training signal strength data to confirm a target sleeve location of the target cutting tool; and, rotating the tool magazine to move the target cutting tool from the target sleeve location to the tool exchange position. In addition, a machine system using the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chen, Po-Hsiu Ko, Meng-Chiou Liao, Szu-Chia Lin
  • Patent number: 10393496
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a clamp-type measuring device includes a clamp and an interval measuring module. The clamp includes a guiding rail and two holding arm. Each of holding arms includes a guide part, a connecting part, and a clamping part. The guide part is movably furnished on the guiding rail. Both ends of the connecting part are respectively connected to the guide part and the clamping part. The interval measuring module includes a first measuring element and a second measuring element. The first measuring element and the second measuring element are furnished on the two connecting parts respectively. The first measuring element and the second measuring element are slidable through the two guide parts respectively in order to measure an interval between the two clamping parts. In addition, the disclosure is also related to a measuring method of the clamp-type measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chen, Shang-Te Chen, Po-Hsiu Ko, Ren-Hao Lu, Szu-Chia Lin, Meng-Chiou Liao, Kuan-Wen Chen, Hsi-Hung Hsiao, Shou-Xuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20190176286
    Abstract: A method for confirming cutting tool's location includes: a position calculation unit basing on plural sleeve positions in a tool magazine to train and obtain training posture data and training signal strength data of each the sleeve position; and the position calculation unit sending a tool call command to move a target cutting tool among the cutting tool to a tool exchange position. The latter step includes: obtaining a posture data and a signal strength data of the target cutting tool; based on the posture data and the signal strength data, the position calculation unit comparing the training posture data and the training signal strength data to confirm a target sleeve location of the target cutting tool; and, rotating the tool magazine to move the target cutting tool from the target sleeve location to the tool exchange position. In addition, a machine system using the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chen, Po-Hsiu Ko, Meng-Chiou Liao, Szu-Chia Lin
  • Publication number: 20190154425
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a clamp-type measuring device includes a clamp and an interval measuring module. The clamp includes a guiding rail and two holding arm. Each of holding arms includes a guide part, a connecting part, and a clamping part. The guide part is movably furnished on the guiding rail. Both ends of the connecting part are respectively connected to the guide part and the clamping part. The interval measuring module includes a first measuring element and a second measuring element. The first measuring element and the second measuring element are furnished on the two connecting parts respectively. The first measuring element and the second measuring element are slidable through the two guide parts respectively in order to measure an interval between the two clamping parts. In addition, the disclosure is also related to a measuring method of the clamp-type measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Ming CHEN, Shang-Te CHEN, Po-Hsiu KO, Ren-Hao LU, Szu-Chia LIN, Meng-Chiou LIAO, Kuan-Wen CHEN, Hsi-Hung HSIAO, Shou-Xuan CHANG
  • Patent number: 10274342
    Abstract: A rotating sensing device includes a base, a rotating element, at least one magnetic element set, at least one magnetic sensing element set, and a processing unit. The magnetic element set is arranged on the rotating element and includes an axial magnetic element and a radial magnetic element. The magnetic sensing element set is arranged on the base and includes an axial magnetic sensing element and a radial magnetic sensing element. When the rotating element is rotated relatively to the base, a magnetic variation relative to the axial magnetic element and a magnetic variation relative to the radial magnetic element are respectively sensed by the axial magnetic sensing element and the radial magnetic sensing element, so as to generate a sensing signal. The processing unit is adapted to obtain a rotation speed, a loading value, and a deflection value. In addition, a rotating sensing method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chen, Po-Hsiu Ko, Szu-Chia Lin, Meng-Chiou Liao
  • Publication number: 20180149494
    Abstract: A rotating sensing device includes a base, a rotating element, at least one magnetic element set, at least one magnetic sensing element set, and a processing unit. The magnetic element set is arranged on the rotating element and includes an axial magnetic element and a radial magnetic element. The magnetic sensing element set is arranged on the base and includes an axial magnetic sensing element and a radial magnetic sensing element. When the rotating element is rotated relatively to the base, a magnetic variation relative to the axial magnetic element and a magnetic variation relative to the radial magnetic element are respectively sensed by the axial magnetic sensing element and the radial magnetic sensing element, so as to generate a sensing signal. The processing unit is adapted to obtain a rotation speed, a loading value, and a deflection value. In addition, a rotating sensing method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chen, Po-Hsiu Ko, Szu-Chia Lin, Meng-Chiou Liao
  • Patent number: 8752967
    Abstract: A projection system and an image processing method thereof are provided. The system includes a projector module, a photography module and a processing module. The projector module projects a first image frame to an object surface. The photography module photographs the object surface to derive a second image frame including the first image frame and an indication point, wherein the indication point is formed by light projected on the object surface by an external device. The processing module analyzes the second image frame to derive coordinate of the indication point in the second image frame, derives coordinate of at least a feature point of the first image frame in the second image frame according to a linear-approximation method, and transforms the coordinates of the indication point in the second image frame to the coordinates in the first image frame by using two-dimensional coordinate transformation equations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Aptos Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Ching Hung, Meng-Chiou Liao
  • Publication number: 20130027599
    Abstract: A projection system and an image processing method thereof are provided. The system includes a projector module, a photography module and a processing module. The projector module projects a first image frame to an object surface. The photography module photographs the object surface to derive a second image frame including the first image frame and an indication point, wherein the indication point is formed by light projected on the object surface by an external device. The processing module analyzes the second image frame to derive coordinate of the indication point in the second image frame, derives coordinate of at least a feature point of the first image frame in the second image frame according to a linear-approximation method, and transforms the coordinates of the indication point in the second image frame to the coordinates in the first image frame by using two-dimensional coordinate transformation equations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: APTOS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Yung-Ching Hung, Meng-Chiou Liao