Patents by Inventor Ming-Shing Jou

Ming-Shing Jou 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).

  • Method for inclination measurement using piezoelectric effect
    Patent number: 6073355
    Abstract: A method using piezoelectric effect is provided for measuring an angle between a reference plane and a plane to be measured. The method can be used to measure the inclination of a plane or for leveling purpose. The method employs an apparatus wherein the main characteristics of the apparatus are simple in structure with no limitation in the measurement range and fewer limitations to the environment. The method may also have the following advantages compact, quick and accurate measurement, easy for multiaxial measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Chung-I Chiang, Chih-Wen Hsieh, Long-Jang Hu, Ming-Shing Jou, Shun-Lih Tu, Horng Chang
  • Method and apparatus for inclination measurement using piezoelectric effect
    Patent number: 5992032
    Abstract: An apparatus using piezoelectric effect is provided for measuring an angle between a reference plane and a plane to be measured. Such an apparatus can be used to measure the inclination of a plane or for leveling purpose. The main characteristics of the apparatus are simple in structure, no limitation in the measurement range, and less limitation to the environment. The apparatus also has the following advantages: compact, quick and accurate measurement, easy for multiaxial measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Chung-I Chiang, Chih-Wen Hsieh, Long-Jang Hu, Ming-Shing Jou, Shun-Lih Tu, Horng Chang