Patents by Inventor Ming Hsieh

Ming Hsieh 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).

  • Multiple frequency ultrasound apparatus
    Patent number: 7530272
    Abstract: The invention disclosed that the multiple frequency ultrasound apparatus using unique transducer will contain many actuations module, a coupled circuit and a transducer. Each actuation module can separately output the signal of the different frequency, the coupled circuit connecting the actuation module for coupling with the signal of the different frequency. The transducer can receive the signal of the multiple frequencies, then for outputting the multiple ultrasound frequency by the way of transferring from the electrical energy to the mechanical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Chang Gung University
    Inventors: Hao-Li Liu, Chao-Ming Hsieh
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING INPUT SPEED ACCELERATION LIMITS IN A HYBRID TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20090118094
    Abstract: A powertrain system includes a transmission operative to transfer power between an input member and first and second torque machines and an output member. The first and second torque machines are connected to an energy storage device and the transmission is operative in a continuously variable operating range state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsieh, Anthony H. Heap
  • SYSTEM CONSTRAINTS METHOD OFCONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION WITH AN ADDITIONAL CONSTRAINT RANGE
    Publication number: 20090118087
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electromechanical transmission mechanically coupled to first and second electric machines to transmit power to an output member includes determining motor torque constraints and battery power constraints. A preferred output torque to an output member is determined that is achievable within the motor torque constraints, within a range for an additional torque input and based upon the battery power constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsieh, Anthony H. Heap
  • SYSTEM CONSTRAINTS METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION WITH AN ADDITIONAL CONSTRAINT
    Publication number: 20090118077
    Abstract: Operation of an electro-mechanical transmission includes determining motor torque constraints and battery power constraints. An additional constraint on the electro-mechanical transmission is determined. A preferred output torque is determined that is achievable within the motor torque constraints and based upon the additional constraint and the battery power constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsieh, Anthony H. Heap
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A PREFERRED OUTPUT TORQUE IN MODE AND FIXED GEAR OPERATION WITH CLUTCH TORQUE CONSTRAINTS FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090118943
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission is operative to transfer torque between an input member and torque machines and an output member in one of a plurality of fixed gear and continuously variable operating range states through selective application of torque transfer clutches. The torque machines are operative to transfer power from an energy storage device. A method for controlling the hybrid transmission includes operating the hybrid transmission in one of the operating range states, determining a first set of internal system constraints on output torque transferred to the output member, determining a second set of internal system constraints on the output torque transferred to the output member, and determining an allowable output torque range that is achievable within the first set of internal system constraints and the second set of internal system constraints on the output torque transferred to the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anthony H. Heap, Tung-Ming Hsieh, Bin Wu
  • METHOD OF DETERMINING TORQUE LIMIT WITH MOTOR TORQUE AND BATTERY POWER CONSTRAINTS
    Publication number: 20090115365
    Abstract: A method to determine a limit torque associated with an electro-mechanical transmission includes determining electric motor torque constraints and battery power constraints. A limit torque function and a standard form of the limit torque function are determined. The limit torque function and the motor torque constraints and the battery power constraints are transposed to the standard form to determine a limit torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anthony H. Heap, Tung-Ming Hsieh
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING CONSTRAINTS ON INPUT TORQUE IN A HYBRID TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20090118942
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission includes torque machines and an energy storage device connected thereto. Thee hybrid transmission is operative to transfer power between an input member and an output member and the torque machines. A method for controlling the hybrid transmission includes monitoring operating parameters of the hybrid transmission, monitoring an operator demand for power, determining an output torque range to the output member based upon states of the operating parameters of the hybrid transmission, constraining the output torque range to the output member based upon the operator demand for power, and determining input torque constraints to the input member based upon the constrained output torque range to the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsieh, Anthony H. Heap
  • SYSTEM CONSTRAINTS METHOD OF DETERMINING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TORQUE LIMITS FOR AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL POWERTRAIN SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090118924
    Abstract: A powertrain including an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and first and second electric machines to transmit power to an output member is disclosed. A method for controlling the electro-mechanical transmission includes determining minimum and maximum motor torque constraints for the first and second electric machines, and determining available battery power in terms of battery power constraints. One of a first, a second and a third case is determined based upon the motor torque constraints and the battery power constraints. A preferred output torque is determined for transmitting to the output member of the electro-mechanical transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsieh, Anthony H. Heap
  • METHOD OF DETERMINING OUTPUT TORQUE LIMITS OF A HYBRID TRANSMISSION OPERATING IN A FIXED GEAR OPERATING RANGE STATE
    Publication number: 20090115353
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission is operative to transfer power between an input member and first and second torque machines and an output member in a fixed gear operating range state. The first and second torque machines are connected to an energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: ANTHONY H. HEAP, TUNG-MING HSIEH
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A PREFERRED OUTPUT TORQUE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID TRANSMISSION IN A FIXED GEAR OPERATING RANGE STATE
    Publication number: 20090118944
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission includes a torque machine and an energy storage device connected thereto. The hybrid transmission is operative to transfer power between an input member and an output member and the torque machines in a fixed gear operating range state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anthony H. Heap, Tung-Ming Hsieh, Bin Wu
  • SYSTEM CONSTRAINTS METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION WITH TWO EXTERNAL INPUT TORQUE RANGES
    Publication number: 20090118925
    Abstract: A method to control an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and first and second electric machines to transmit power to an output member includes determining motor torque constraints and battery power constraints. A preferred output torque to an output member is determined that is achievable within the motor torque constraints and is achievable within a range for a first torque input and is achievable within a range for a second torque input and is based upon the battery power constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC
    Inventors: Tung-Ming Hsieh, Anthony H. Heap
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A PREFERRED OUTPUT TORQUE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID TRANSMISSION IN A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE MODE
    Publication number: 20090118950
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission includes a torque machine and an energy storage device connected thereto. The hybrid transmission is operative to transfer power between an input member and an output member and the torque machine in a continuously variable operating range state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellscheft
    Inventors: Anthony H. Heap, Tung-ming Hsieh
  • Multiple frequency ultrasound apparatus
    Publication number: 20090044626
    Abstract: The invention disclosed that the multiple frequency ultrasound apparatus using unique transducer will contain many actuations module, a coupled circuit and a transducer. Each actuation module can separately output the signal of the different frequency, the coupled circuit connecting the actuation module for coupling with the signal of the different frequency. The transducer can receive the signal of the multiple frequencies, then for outputting the multiple ultrasound frequency by the way of transferring from the electrical energy to the mechanical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Chang Gung University
    Inventors: Hao-Li Liu, Chao-Ming Hsieh
  • OPTICAL FILM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT, AND BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LCD USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090033827
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a rear plate, at least one light source disposed on the rear plate, at least two support elements respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the rear plate, and at least one optical film disposed above the light source. The optical film includes at least two fixing holes respectively corresponding to the support elements. The support elements respectively engage with the fixing holes to tension the optical film with at least one pair of tensile forces oriented in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Weisen CHEN, Hung-Ming HSIEH
  • APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY IN MULTI-CORE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090031318
    Abstract: Scheduling of threads in a multi-core system running various legacy applications along with multi-core compatible applications is configured such that threads from older single thread applications are assigned fixed affinity. Threads from multi-thread/single core applications are scheduled such that one thread at a time is made available to the cores based on the thread priority preventing conflicts and increasing resource efficiency. Threads from multi-core compatible applications are handled regularly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: YADHU GOPALAN, Bor-ming Hsieh, Mark Miller
  • SCHEDULING THREADS IN MULTI-CORE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090031317
    Abstract: Scheduling of threads in a multi-core system is performed using per-processor queues for each core to hold threads with fixed affinity for each core. Cores are configured to pick the highest priority thread among the global run queue, which holds threads without affinity, and their respective per-processor queue. To select between two threads with same priority on both queues, the threads are assigned sequence numbers based on their time of arrival. The sequence numbers may be weighted for either queue to prioritize one over the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: YADHU GOPALAN, Bor-ming Hsieh, Mark Miller
  • System and method for adaptive software testing
    Patent number: 7480900
    Abstract: A system and method for mapping software components (e.g., source files, binary files, modules) to test cases that test the components and providing rating information regarding each test case's effectiveness against its tested components. Each test case is applied to test a corresponding subset of the components, during which data are gathered (e.g., amount or elements of a component that were tested, which components were tested, time). Each test case is applied separately so that correlations between each test case and the corresponding subset of the software components can be recorded (and vice versa). A rating is generated to indicate how completely or effectively a test case covers a software component. A bipartite graph and/or other data structures may be constructed to map test cases to the software components they test, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Jianping Zhou, Teh-Ming Hsieh
  • FUNCTIONAL POLYMORPHISMS OF THE INTERLEUKIN-1 LOCUS AFFECTING TRANSCRIPTION AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INFLAMMATORY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    Publication number: 20080311581
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and reagents for detecting a polymorphism associated with in an upstream region of the interleukin-1? (IL-B) gene (IL-1B (?3737)) that affects transcription of the gene and susceptibility to inflammatory and infectious diseases such as diffuse coronary artery disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: David Wyllie, Gordon Duff, Nazneen Aziz, Chung-Ming Hsieh, Kenneth Kornman
  • POWER CONVERTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080304303
    Abstract: A power converting device includes a power converting unit for converting an AC voltage input into a DC voltage output, a cooling fan for dissipating heat generated by the power converting unit, a detecting unit connected electrically to the power converting unit for detecting a current output of the power converting unit and for generating a control signal corresponding to the current output detected thereby, and a controller connected electrically to the cooling fan and the detecting unit for controlling rotational speed of the cooling fan in accordance with the control signal from the detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: WORLD FRIENDSHIP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fang-Ming Hsieh, Shih-Yao Lin
  • BIO-READER DEVICE WITH TICKET IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20080304723
    Abstract: A method and device for determining a concentration of a biological target. The method and device include: capturing an image of a ticket including the biological target and information about the ticket; selecting pre-determined data corresponding to the ticket and the target responsive to the read information about the ticket; and determining the concentration of the biological target according to the pre-determined data. The method and device may further comprise selecting calibration data corresponding to the ticket, responsive to the read information about the ticket; and determining the concentration of the biological target according to the pre-determined data and the calibration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Ming Hsieh, Songtao Li