Patents by Inventor Mingshun Shih

Mingshun Shih 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: 20250098920
    Abstract: A suction force adjustment method is provided. An optical detection unit is disposed on a suction path of a suction pipe to detect an object flowing through the suction pipe. Physical features of the object are determined according to a sensing result of the optical detection unit. A suction force of a suction unit is regulated based on the physical features of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Aspect Microsystems Corp.
    Inventors: Mingshun Shih, Jung-Fu Liao
  • Patent number: 12201259
    Abstract: A suction device and a suction force adjustment method thereof are provided. An optical detection unit is disposed on a suction path of a suction pipe to detect an object flowing through the suction pipe. Physical features of the object are determined according to a sensing result of the optical detection unit. A suction force of a suction unit is regulated based on the physical features of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Aspect Microsystems Corp.
    Inventors: Mingshun Shih, Jung-Fu Liao
  • Patent number: 12044628
    Abstract: An optical detection device and a detection method thereof are provided. A linear light source provides a light curtain formed by multiple light beams, the light curtain is located on a transportation path of transporting an object to be detected. A sensor set senses the part of light beams not interrupted by the object to be detected, so as to generate a sensing signal with various strengths. A control circuit determines a physical characteristic, moving speed and position of the object to be detected according to the strength of the sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Aspect Microsystems Corp.
    Inventors: Mingshun Shih, Jung-Fu Liao
  • Publication number: 20230148815
    Abstract: A suction device and a suction force adjustment method thereof are provided. A detecting device collects sound generated when the suction device executes a suction operation to obtain characteristics of a sound signal. The detecting device determines a clogging degree of a filter disposed on an exhaust vent of a suction unit, an airflow velocity in a suction pipe, a material of the suctioned surface, and a degree of closure between a suction port of the suction device and the suctioned surface according to the characteristics of the sound signal. A control host adjusts a suction force of the suction unit or adjusts the degree of closure between the suction port of the suction device and the suctioned surface according to a detected result of the detecting device, and provides warning information for cleaning or replacing the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Aspect Microsystems Corp.
    Inventors: Mingshun Shih, Jung-Fu Liao, Jih-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20220395155
    Abstract: A suction device and a suction force adjustment method thereof are provided. An optical detection unit is disposed on a suction path of a suction pipe to detect an object flowing through the suction pipe. Physical features of the object are determined according to a sensing result of the optical detection unit. A suction force of a suction unit is regulated based on the physical features of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Aspect Microsystems Corp.
    Inventors: Mingshun Shih, Jung-Fu Liao
  • Publication number: 20220268708
    Abstract: An optical detection device and a detection method thereof are provided. A linear light source provides a light curtain formed by multiple light beams, the light curtain is located on a transportation path of transporting an object to be detected. A sensor set senses the part of light beams not interrupted by the object to be detected, so as to generate a sensing signal with various strengths. A control circuit determines a physical characteristic, moving speed and position of the object to be detected according to the strength of the sensing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Aspect Microsystems Corp.
    Inventors: Mingshun Shih, Jung-Fu Liao