Patents by Inventor Min Kao
Min Kao 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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Patent number: 11938366Abstract: A free weight training protection device includes a rack, two transmission modules, a control module and a barbell. The rack includes hanger structures which are configured to be laterally symmetrical to each other. The two transmission modules are configured to be laterally symmetrical to each other. Each transmission module includes a motor, sprockets, chains, pulleys and ropes. When a controller executes a fitness program, the controller operates the motor, so that the rope maintains a basic tension which is a very small tension and will not affect the hand feel of heavy training. If the barbell has an abnormal position or displacement, the controller will start a protection program to prevent the barbell from falling and move the barbell upward, so as to provide protections to users.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventors: Zih Min Yang, Yu Shan Kao
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Publication number: 20220344037Abstract: The present invention relates to a nursing information module automation system and method. The method includes steps of detecting a nursing record inputted by a user; transmitting the nursing record to a nursing information module automation natural language processing model to perform a focus prediction, so as to automatically predict at least one nursing focus based on the nursing record; and recommending at least one recommended module in accordance with the at least one nursing focus by the nursing information module automation natural language processing model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Cheng-Yang Liu, Shu Hao Wu, Shih-Chung Kang, Yi-Fen Li, Chia-Min Kao
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Patent number: 10282806Abstract: A graphics accelerator device offloads the workload of a graphics processing unit (GPU) by performing image composition and other specialized functions. The graphics accelerator device includes a rasterization module to rasterize a set of primitives to a set of pixels and generate information of the set of pixels. The graphics accelerator device also includes intra-process module to retrieve pixel values from a memory according to the information received from the rasterization module, perform mathematical calculations on the pixel values, and generate one or more processed image layers. The graphics accelerator device further includes an inter-process module to composite the one or more processed image layers received from the intra-process module with other image layers retrieved from the memory, and output a composited image to a display.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: MediaTek, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Hsiang Li, Jih-Ming Hsu, Yen-Lin Lee, Chih-Yu Chang, Chiung-Fu Chen, Chih-Chung Cheng, Chung-Min Kao, Che-Ming Hsu
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Patent number: 9860433Abstract: An image building module includes an image builder, a signal-shielding flexible film, and a signal shielding cover. The image builder includes a first image capturing element and a processing chip. The first image capturing element is used for capturing a first image. The processing chip is used for processing the first image. The signal-shielding flexible film covers the processing chip. The signal shielding cover covers the image builder and the signal-shielding flexible film. The signal shielding cover has a first through hole exposing the first image capturing element.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Chih Yeh, Tung-Liang Wang, Pi-Min Kao, Hsun-Hsin Lee, Chun-Hao Kuo
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Publication number: 20170308988Abstract: A graphics accelerator device offloads the workload of a graphics processing unit (GPU) by performing image composition and other specialized functions. The graphics accelerator device includes a rasterization module to rasterize a set of primitives to a set of pixels and generate information of the set of pixels. The graphics accelerator device also includes intra-process module to retrieve pixel values from a memory according to the information received from the rasterization module, perform mathematical calculations on the pixel values, and generate one or more processed image layers. The graphics accelerator device further includes an inter-process module to composite the one or more processed image layers received from the intra-process module with other image layers retrieved from the memory, and output a composited image to a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Yen-Hsiang Li, Jih-Ming Hsu, Yen-Lin Lee, Chih-Yu Chang, Chiung-Fu Chen, Chih-Chung Cheng, Chung-Min Kao, Che-Ming Hsu
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Patent number: 9786441Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a solid electrolytic capacitor package structure and method of manufacturing the same. The solid electrolytic capacitor package structure includes a capacitor assembly, at least one electrode pin and a package body enclosing the capacitor assembly and the electrode pin. The electrode pin includes an embedded portion enclosed by the package body and an exposed portion positioned outside the package body. The method of manufacturing the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure includes a protection step including forming a protecting film on the exposed portion; a coating step including depositing a nanomaterial on the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure to form a nanofilm, wherein the nanomaterial penetrates into defects of the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure; and a deprotection step including removing the protecting film.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: APAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Feng Lin, Liang-Min Kao, Chun-Chia Huang
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Publication number: 20170110256Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a solid electrolytic capacitor package structure and method of manufacturing the same. The solid electrolytic capacitor package structure includes a capacitor assembly, at least one electrode pin and a package body enclosing the capacitor assembly and the electrode pin. The electrode pin includes an embedded portion enclosed by the package body and an exposed portion positioned outside the package body. The method of manufacturing the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure includes a protection step including forming a protecting film on the exposed portion; a coating step including depositing a nanomaterial on the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure to form a nanofilm, wherein the nanomaterial penetrates into defects of the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure; and a deprotection step including removing the protecting film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: CHING-FENG LIN, LIANG-MIN KAO, CHUN-CHIA HUANG
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Patent number: 9613442Abstract: A system and method are provided for reconstructing images from limited or incomplete data, such as few view data or limited angle data or truncated data generated from divergent beams. The method and apparatus may iteratively constrain the variation of an estimated image in order to reconstruct the image. To reconstruct an image, a first estimated image may be generated. Estimated data may be generated from the first estimated image, and compared with the actual data. The comparison of the estimated data with the actual data may include determining a difference between the estimated and actual data. The comparison may then be used to generate a new estimated image. For example, the first estimated image may be combined with an image generated from the difference data to generate a new estimated image. To generate the image for the next iteration, the variation of the new estimated image may be constrained.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: The University of ChicagoInventors: Xiaochuan M. Pan, Emil Sidky, Chien-min Kao
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Publication number: 20160247302Abstract: A system and method are provided for reconstructing images from limited or incomplete data, such as few view data or limited angle data or truncated data generated from divergent beams. The method and apparatus may iteratively constrain the variation of an estimated image in order to reconstruct the image. To reconstruct an image, a first estimated image may be generated. Estimated data may be generated from the first estimated image, and compared with the actual data. The comparison of the estimated data with the actual data may include determining a difference between the estimated and actual data. The comparison may then be used to generate a new estimated image. For example, the first estimated image may be combined with an image generated from the difference data to generate a new estimated image. To generate the image for the next iteration, the variation of the new estimated image may be constrained.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Xiaochuan M. Pan, Emil Sidky, Chien-min Kao
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Publication number: 20160191769Abstract: An image building module includes an image builder, a signal-shielding flexible film, and a signal shielding cover. The image builder includes a first image capturing element and a processing chip. The first image capturing element is used for capturing a first image. The processing chip is used for processing the first image. The signal-shielding flexible film covers the processing chip. The signal shielding cover covers the image builder and the signal-shielding flexible film. The signal shielding cover has a first through hole exposing the first image capturing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Tsung-Chih YEH, Tung-Liang WANG, Pi-Min KAO, Hsun-Hsin LEE, Chun-Hao KUO
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Patent number: 9189871Abstract: A system and method are provided for reconstructing images from limited or incomplete data, such as few view data or limited angle data or truncated data generated from divergent beams. The method and apparatus may iteratively constrain the variation of an estimated image in order to reconstruct the image. To reconstruct an image, a first estimated image may be generated. Estimated data may be generated from the first estimated image, and compared with the actual data. The comparison of the estimated data with the actual data may include determining a difference between the estimated and actual data. The comparison may then be used to generate a new estimated image. For example, the first estimated image may be combined with an image generated from the difference data to generate a new estimated image. To generate the image for the next iteration, the variation of the new estimated image may be constrained.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: The University of ChicagoInventors: Xiaochuan M. Pan, Emil Sidky, Chien-min Kao
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Publication number: 20150146949Abstract: A system and method are provided for reconstructing images from limited or incomplete data, such as few view data or limited angle data or truncated data generated from divergent beams. The method and apparatus may iteratively constrain the variation of an estimated image in order to reconstruct the image. To reconstruct an image, a first estimated image may be generated. Estimated data may be generated from the first estimated image, and compared with the actual data. The comparison of the estimated data with the actual data may include determining a difference between the estimated and actual data. The comparison may then be used to generate a new estimated image. For example, the first estimated image may be combined with an image generated from the difference data to generate a new estimated image. To generate the image for the next iteration, the variation of the new estimated image may be constrained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Xiaochuan M. Pan, Emil Sidky, Chien-min Kao
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Patent number: 9025843Abstract: A method and apparatus for reconstruction of a region of interest for an object is provided. The reconstruction of the object may be based on chords which may fill a part, all, or more than all of the region of interest. Using chords for reconstruction may allow for reducing data acquired and/or processing for reconstructing a substantially exact image of the ROI. Moreover, various methodologies may be used in reconstructing the image, such as backprojection-filtration, and modified filtration backprojection.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: The University of ChicagoInventors: Xiaochuan Pan, Yu Zou, Lifeng Yu, Chien-Min Kao, Martin King, Maryellen Giger, Dan Xia, Howard Halpern, Charles Pelizzari, Emil Y. Sidky, Seungryong Cho
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Patent number: 8929101Abstract: The invention provides a DC to DC converting circuit, comprising: a transforming unit with a primary winding and a secondary winding; a bridge rectifier unit coupled to an input voltage, having a first output terminal and a second output terminal coupled to both side of the primary winding respectively; a first switch coupled between the input voltage and the first output terminal; a second switch coupled between the first output terminal and a ground terminal; a third switch coupled between the input voltage and the second output terminal; and a fourth switch coupled between the second output terminal and the ground terminal; an output unit paralleled to the secondary winding; and a clamping unit coupled to the input voltage and paralleled to the bridge rectifier unit, having an auxiliary switch coupled to the input voltage; and a clamping capacitor coupled between the auxiliary switch and the ground terminal; wherein the auxiliary switch is turned on when operation statuses of the first switch and the fourtType: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventors: Kuo-Kuang Jen, Yu-Min Liao, Chen-Ho Huang, Chien-Min Kao, Gwo-Huei You
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Patent number: 8929109Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-output half-bridge LLC serial resonant converter, comprising: a half-bridge rectifying unit, a first resonant unit, a first transformer unit, a first rectifying unit, a first output unit, a second resonant unit, a second transformer unit, a second rectifying unit, a second output unit, a voltage dividing unit, a voltage regulating unit, a light-coupling isolation unit, and a control unit. In the present invention, the double-output half-bridge LLC serial resonant converter has an inventive circuit framework, which can not only solve the unbalance load current and the output voltage cross regulation occurred in the conventional double-output convertor, but also normally modulate the no-load or light-load output voltage; therefore the output voltage deviation can be effectively controlled.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventors: Zen-Shan Chang, Ying-Sun Huang, Kuo-Sheng Fu, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Chien-Min Kao
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Patent number: 8923587Abstract: A system and method are provided for reconstructing images from limited or incomplete data, such as few view data or limited angle data or truncated data generated from divergent beams. The method and apparatus may iteratively constrain the variation of an estimated image in order to reconstruct the image. To reconstruct an image, a first estimated image may be generated. Estimated data may be generated from the first estimated image, and compared with the actual data. The comparison of the estimated data with the actual data may include determining a difference between the estimated and actual data. The comparison may then be used to generate a new estimated image. For example, the first estimated image may be combined with an image generated from the difference data to generate a new estimated image. To generate the image for the next iteration, the variation of the new estimated image may be constrained.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: The University of ChicagoInventors: Xiaochuan M. Pan, Emil Sidky, Chien-min Kao
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Publication number: 20140183369Abstract: Large-area, flat-panel photo-detectors with sub-nanosecond time resolution based on microchannel plates are provided. The large-area, flat-panel photo-detectors enable the economic construction of sampling calorimeters with, for example, enhanced capability to measure local energy deposition, depth-of-interaction, time-of-flight, and/or directionality of showers. In certain embodiments, sub-nanosecond timing resolution supplies correlated position and time measurements over large areas. The use of thin flat-panel viewing radiators on both sides of a radiation-creating medium allows simultaneous measurement of Cherenkov and scintillation radiation in each layer of the calorimeter. The detectors may be used in a variety of applications including, for example, medical imaging, security, and particle and nuclear physics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: The University of ChicagoInventors: Henry Frisch, Jean-Francois Genat, Herve Grabas, Chien-Min Kao, Chin-Tu Chen, Heejong Kim, Fukun Tang, Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane
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Publication number: 20140169041Abstract: The invention provides a DC to DC converting circuit, comprising: a transforming unit with a primary winding and a secondary winding; a bridge rectifier unit coupled to an input voltage, having a first output terminal and a second output terminal coupled to both side of the primary winding respectively; a first switch coupled between the input voltage and the first output terminal; a second switch coupled between the first output terminal and a ground terminal; a third switch coupled between the input voltage and the second output terminal; and a fourth switch coupled between the second output terminal and the ground terminal; an output unit paralleled to the secondary winding; and a clamping unit coupled to the input voltage and paralleled to the bridge rectifier unit, having an auxiliary switch coupled to the input voltage; and a clamping capacitor coupled between the auxiliary switch and the ground terminal; wherein the auxiliary switch is turned on when operation statuses of the first switch and the fourtType: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: CHUNG-SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kuo-Kuang Jen, Yu-Min Liao, Chen-Ho Huang, Chien-Min Kao, Gwo-Huei You
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Publication number: 20140161332Abstract: A system and method are provided for reconstructing images from limited or incomplete data, such as few view data or limited angle data or truncated data (including exterior and interior data) generated from divergent beams. In one aspect of the invention, the method and apparatus iteratively constrains the variation of an estimated image in order to reconstruct the image. As one example, a divergent beam may be used to generate data (“actual data”). As discussed above, the actual data may be less than sufficient to exactly reconstruct the image by conventional techniques, such as FBP. In order to reconstruct an image, a first estimated image may be generated. Estimated data may be generated from the first estimated image, and compared with the actual data. The comparison of the estimated data with the actual data may include determining a difference between the estimated and actual data. The comparison may then be used to generate a new estimated image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: The University of ChicagoInventors: Xiaochuan M. Pan, Emil Sidky, Chien-min Kao
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Publication number: 20140153293Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-output half-bridge LLC serial resonant converter, comprising: a half-bridge rectifying unit, a first resonant unit, a first transformer unit, a first rectifying unit, a first output unit, a second resonant unit, a second transformer unit, a second rectifying unit, a second output unit, a voltage dividing unit, a voltage regulating unit, a light-coupling isolation unit, and a control unit. In the present invention, the double-output half-bridge LLC serial resonant converter has an inventive circuit framework, which can not only solve the unbalance load current and the output voltage cross regulation occurred in the conventional double-output convertor, but also normally modulate the no-load or light-load output voltage; therefore the output voltage deviation can be effectively controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: CHUNG-SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Zen-Shan Chang, Ying-Sun Huang, Kuo-Sheng Fu, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Chien-Min Kao