Patents by Inventor Ming-Chi Tai

Ming-Chi Tai 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: 20190251214
    Abstract: A design method of an assistive device and an electronic system of assistive device design are provided. The design method of the assistive device are adapted for an electronic devices including a processor. The design method includes: obtaining a point cloud data of a limb part; determining a plurality of reference cross sections according to the point cloud data, wherein each of the reference cross sections is determined corresponding to bone protrusion feature points of the point cloud data, wherein the bone protrusion feature points are corresponding to the bony prominences of the limb parts respectively; establishing an initial digital model of the assistive device according to the reference cross sections; and performing a structural simulation analysis according to the initial digital model and design limitations to obtain a product digital model of the assistive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei Li, Yu-Lin Chao, Chih-Ming Shen, Ming-Chi Tai, Miao-Zhen Hong
  • Publication number: 20170170378
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module including at least one PN junction device is provided. The PN junction device includes a PN junction structure, top electrodes and at least one bottom electrode. The PN junction structure includes an N-type thermoelectric element and a P-type thermoelectric element, wherein side surfaces of the N-type thermoelectric element and the P-type thermoelectric element facing each other are in contact. The top electrodes are separated from each other and respectively cover a portion of a top surface of the N-type thermoelectric element or a portion of a top surface of the P-type thermoelectric element. The bottom electrode covers a bottom surface of the N-type thermoelectric element and a bottom surface of the P-type thermoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Neng Liao, Meng-Pei Lu, Ming-Chi Tai, Li-Chi Chen, Hung-Hsien Huang