Patents by Inventor Ming-Ji Dai

Ming-Ji Dai 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: 20230367306
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for equipment anomaly detection are provided. In the method, multiple signals of an equipment during normal operation or appearance images of the equipment when an appearance is not damaged are acquired in advance by using a data acquisition device to train a machine learning model stored in a storage device. A real-time signal of the equipment during a current operation or a current image of the appearance of the equipment is acquired by using the data acquisition device, and input to the trained machine learning model to output a detection result indicating a current operation state of the equipment or a current state of the appearance of the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Po-Han Chang, An-Chun Luo, Tien I Kao, Ming-Ji Dai, Yi-Jen Lin, Po-Huan Chou
  • Publication number: 20220114419
    Abstract: A classification device and a classification method based on a neural network are provided. A heterogeneous integration module includes a convolutional layer, a data normalization layer, a connected layer and a classification layer. The convolutional layer generates a first feature map according to a first image data. The data normalization layer normalizes a first numerical data to generate a first normalized numerical data. The first numerical data corresponds to the first image data. The connected layer generates a first feature vector according to the first feature map and the first normalized numerical data. The classification layer generates a first classification result corresponding to a first time point according to the first feature vector. The heterogeneous integration module generates a second classification result corresponding to a second time point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Shan Deng, An-Chun Luo, Po-Han Chang, Chun-Ju Lin, Ming-Ji Dai
  • Patent number: 11243520
    Abstract: A human-machine interface (HMI) system comprises a local operation device, a display device, a HMI display control device and a communication control device. The local operation device generates a local operation signal. The display device shows a display image corresponding to a display signal. The HMI display control device generates the display signal according to the local operation signal or a remote operation signal. The communication control device comprises a wireless communication connection port for connecting with a remote operation device. The communication control device transmits the local operation signal to the HMI display control device, transmits the display signal to the display device, and selectively transmits the display signal to the remote operation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih Chung Chiu, Chih Ming Shen, Ming Ji Dai
  • Patent number: 11132786
    Abstract: A board defect filtering method is provided. The method includes: receiving a defect list; obtaining a plurality of defect images of a plurality of defect records on the defect list; receiving a circuit layout image; analyzing a defect location of a first defect image of the plurality of defect images according to the circuit layout image; cropping the first defect image to obtain a first cropped defect image according to the defect location; inputting the first cropping defect image to a defect classifying model; and determining whether the first defect image is a qualified product image or not according to an output result of the defect classifying model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Kaan Liang, An-Chun Luo, Yu-Shan Deng, Chih-Ming Shen, Ming-Ji Dai
  • Publication number: 20200110392
    Abstract: A human-machine interface (HMI) system comprises a local operation device, a display device, a HMI display control device and a communication control device. The local operation device generates a local operation signal. The display device shows a display image corresponding to a display signal. The HMI display control device generates the display signal according to the local operation signal or a remote operation signal. The communication control device comprises a wireless communication connection port for connecting with a remote operation device. The communication control device transmits the local operation signal to the HMI display control device, transmits the display signal to the display device, and selectively transmits the display signal to the remote operation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih Chung CHIU, Chih Ming SHEN, Ming Ji DAI
  • Patent number: 10540474
    Abstract: A chip temperature computation method and a chip temperature computation device are provided. The chip temperature computation method includes: computing an upper layer thermal resistance and a lower layer thermal resistance of a chip, computing a total thermal resistance of the chip, and computing a temperature of the chip according to the total thermal resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Sheng-Tsai Wu, Ming-Ji Dai, Chih-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20190213725
    Abstract: A board defect filtering method is provided. The method includes: receiving a defect list; obtaining a plurality of defect images of a plurality of defect records on the defect list; receiving a circuit layout image; analyzing a defect location of a first defect image of the plurality of defect images according to the circuit layout image; cropping the first defect image to obtain a first cropped defect image according to the defect location; inputting the first cropping defect image to a defect classifying model; and determining whether the first defect image is a qualified product image or not according to an output result of the defect classifying model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Kaan Liang, An-Chun Luo, Yu-Shan Deng, Chih-Ming Shen, Ming-Ji Dai
  • Patent number: 10343868
    Abstract: Provided is a roller with pressure sensor. The roller includes a pressure sensor mounted to the roller. The pressure sensor includes a plurality of pressure sensing units distributed on a thin film. The pressure sensing units are electrically connected to each other with a metal wire but not in contact with each other. Also provided is a roll-to-roll device, which includes a roller mechanism and a pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Kaan Liang, Ming-Ji Dai, Chin-Hung Wang, Chih-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20190188357
    Abstract: A chip temperature computation method and a chip temperature computation device are provided. The chip temperature computation method includes: computing an upper layer thermal resistance and a lower layer thermal resistance of a chip, computing a total thermal resistance of the chip, and computing a temperature of the chip according to the total thermal resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Sheng-Tsai Wu, Ming-Ji Dai, Chih-Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 10288696
    Abstract: An intelligent diagnosis system for a power module. The system includes a power module, a hardware checking module and a diagnostic module. The power module has a temperature sensing element for obtaining a temperature difference between a starting minimum temperature and a current temperature. The hardware checking module has a current sensing element, a voltage sensing element and a magnetic coupling closed loop detection element for obtaining the current, the output voltage and the input voltage of the power module, and the hardware loop status, respectively. The diagnostic module calculates the number of cycles that have been operated, a measured impedance and an instantaneous power based on those measurement results, and calculating a risk index based on the number of cycles that have been operated, the temperature difference, the measured impedance, the instantaneous power and the hardware loop status, thereby determining the accumulation of the abnormality index record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Chung Chiu, Chih-Ming Tzeng, Li-Ling Liao, Yu-Lin Chao, Chih-Ming Shen, Ming-Kaan Liang, Chun-Kai Liu, Ming-Ji Dai
  • Publication number: 20180136287
    Abstract: An intelligent diagnosis system for a power module. The system includes a power module, a hardware checking module and a diagnostic module. The power module has a temperature sensing element for obtaining a temperature difference between a starting minimum temperature and a current temperature. The hardware checking module has a current sensing element, a voltage sensing element and a magnetic coupling closed loop detection element for obtaining the current, the output voltage and the input voltage of the power module, and the hardware loop status, respectively. The diagnostic module calculates the number of cycles that have been operated, a measured impedance and an instantaneous power based on those measurement results, and calculating a risk index based on the number of cycles that have been operated, the temperature difference, the measured impedance, the instantaneous power and the hardware loop status, thereby determining the accumulation of the abnormality index record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Chih-Chung CHIU, Chih-Ming TZENG, Li-Ling LIAO, Yu-Lin CHAO, Chih-Ming SHEN, Ming-Kaan LIANG, Chun-Kai LIU, Ming-Ji DAI
  • Publication number: 20180129763
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a foot auxiliary equipment includes the following steps. Firstly, a foot appearance of a foot and a foot muscle of the foot are scanned for obtaining a foot appearance data model and a foot muscle data s model respectively. Then, the foot appearance data model and the foot muscle data model are synthesized into a foot data model. Then, a dynamic state analysis and a static state analysis are performed on the foot data model. Then, a foot auxiliary equipment data model is generated according to result of the dynamic state analysis and result of the static state analysis. Then, a foot auxiliary equipment is printed by using three-dimensional printing technique according to the foot auxiliary equipment data model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Kan LIANG, Wei LI, Chih-Ming SHEN, Ming-Ji DAI, Chia-Wei JUI
  • Publication number: 20180040798
    Abstract: A structure of a thermoelectric module including at least one substrate, a thermoelectric device and an insulation protection structure is provided. The thermoelectric device is disposed on the substrate. The insulation protection structure surrounds the thermoelectric device. The thermoelectric device includes at least three electrode plates, first type and second type thermoelectric materials and a diffusion barrier structure. First and second electrode plates among the three electrode plates are disposed on the substrate. The first type thermoelectric material is disposed on the first electrode plate. The second type thermoelectric material is disposed on the second electrode plate. A third electrode plate among the three electrode plates is disposed on the first type and second type thermoelectric materials. The diffusion barrier structure is disposed on two terminals of each of the first type and second type thermoelectric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Ji Dai, Chun-Kai Liu, Cheng-Heng Kao, Cheng-Chieh Li, Jeffrey Snyder, Fivos Drymiotis
  • Publication number: 20180033772
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes at least one first die, a rib structure enclosing the at least one first die, and a molding layer covering the at least one first die. The rib structure is formed of a first material and the molding layer is formed of a second material. A Young's modulus of the first material is larger than a Young's modulus of the second material. The rib structure includes a through hole, and the through hole is filled with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Ming SHEN, Shih-Hsien WU, Ming-Ji DAI
  • Publication number: 20180022563
    Abstract: Provided is a roller with pressure sensor. The roller includes a pressure sensor mounted to the roller. The pressure sensor includes a plurality of pressure sensing units distributed on a thin film. The pressure sensing units are electrically connected to each other with a metal wire but not in contact with each other. Also provided is a roll-to-roll device, which includes a roller mechanism and a pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Kaan Liang, Ming-Ji Dai, Chin-Hung Wang, Chih-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20170170146
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes at least one first die, a rib structure enclosing the at least one first die, and a molding layer covering the at least one first die. The rib structure is formed of a first material and the molding layer is formed of a second material. A Young's modulus of the first material is larger than a Young's modulus of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Ming SHEN, Shih-Hsien WU, Ming-Ji DAI
  • Patent number: 9448121
    Abstract: A measurement method, a measurement apparatus, and a computer program product for measuring a thermoelectric module are provided. A temperature is provided to the thermoelectric module. A current is applied to the thermoelectric module to turn both sides of the thermoelectric module into a hot side and a cold side. The temperature of the hot side is higher than that of the cold side. A terminal voltage of the thermoelectric module, a hot side temperature of the hot side, and a cold side temperature of the cold side are measured at different time points. A thermoelectric relationship between the terminal voltages and differences between the hot side temperatures and the corresponding cold side temperatures is obtained according to the terminal voltages, the hot side temperatures, and the cold side temperatures. At least one first parameter of the thermoelectric module is estimated according to the thermoelectric relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Heng-Chieh Chien, Ming-Ji Dai, Sheng-Tsai Wu, Huey-Lin Hsieh, Jing-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20160163950
    Abstract: A structure of a thermoelectric module including at least one substrate, a thermoelectric device and an insulation protection structure is provided. The thermoelectric device is disposed on the substrate. The insulation protection structure surrounds the thermoelectric device. The thermoelectric device includes at least three electrode plates, first type and second type thermoelectric materials and a diffusion barrier structure. First and second electrode plates among the three electrode plates are disposed on the substrate. The first type thermoelectric material is disposed on the first electrode plate. The second type thermoelectric material is disposed on the second electrode plate. A third electrode plate among the three electrode plates is disposed on the first type and second type thermoelectric materials. The diffusion barrier structure is disposed on two terminals of each of the first type and second type thermoelectric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Li-Ling Liao, Ming-Ji Dai, Chun-Kai Liu, Cheng-Heng Kao, Cheng-Chieh Li, Jeffrey Snyder, Fivos Drymiotis
  • Patent number: 9130080
    Abstract: An encapsulation of backside illumination photosensitive device including a circuit sub-mount, a backside illumination photosensitive device, a plurality of conductive terminals, and a heat dissipation structure is provided. The backside illumination photosensitive device includes an interconnection layer and a photosensitive device array, wherein the interconnection layer is located on the circuit sub-mount, and between the photosensitive device array and the circuit sub-mount. The conductive terminals are located between the interconnection layer and the circuit sub-mount to electrically connect the interconnection layer and the circuit sub-mount. The heat dissipation structure is located under the interconnection layer, and the heat dissipation structure and the photosensitive device array are respectively located at two opposite sides of the interconnection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Hsiao, Ming-Ji Dai, Cheng-Ta Ko
  • Publication number: 20140291790
    Abstract: An encapsulation of backside illumination photosensitive device including a circuit sub-mount, a backside illumination photosensitive device, a plurality of conductive terminals, and a heat dissipation structure is provided. The backside illumination photosensitive device includes an interconnection layer and a photosensitive device array, wherein the interconnection layer is located on the circuit sub-mount, and between the photosensitive device array and the circuit sub-mount. The conductive terminals are located between the interconnection layer and the circuit sub-mount to electrically connect the interconnection layer and the circuit sub-mount. The heat dissipation structure is located under the interconnection layer, and the heat dissipation structure and the photosensitive device array are respectively located at two opposite sides of the interconnection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Zhi-Cheng Hsiao, Ming-Ji Dai, Cheng-Ta Ko