Patents by Inventor Ping-An Yang

Ping-An Yang 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).

  • CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20150048869
    Abstract: A method comprises identifying a number of power domains in a device, connecting the power domains to each other by a number of control devices during a wake-up mode of the device, and disconnecting the power domains after the wake-up mode of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: CHIA-EN HUANG, I-HAN HUANG, FU-AN WU, JUNG-PING YANG, CHENG HUNG LEE
  • Apparatus and methodology to carry out biochemical testing on a centrifugal platform using flow splitting technique
    Patent number: 8945480
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and methodology to carry out biochemical testing on a centrifugal platform using flow splitting technique. In conventional biochemical testing, reagents need to be loaded individually into each reservoir. By using the flow splitting technique in this invention, one reagent only need to be loaded once, then, it can be evenly distributed into each reaction chambers in single or multiple layers format. The invention greatly reduces the required manpower when large numbers of assays are integrated on one platform. Because of the invention, many medical examinations can be performed efficiently, thus reduce the waste of manpower, time and cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Chih-Hsin Shih, Ho-Chin Wu, Yu-Ping Yang
  • MicroRNA based method for anti-colorectal cancer effects and prognosis of colorectal cancer
    Patent number: 8940480
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of providing anti-oncogenic effects in a subject suffered from colorectal cancer. The present invention also discloses a method for screening an anti-colorectal cancer agent. The present invention further discloses a method of determining the prognosis of a subject with colorectal cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Kaohsiung Medical University
    Inventors: Suh-Hang Hank Juo, Jaw-Yuan Wang, I-Ping Yang, Hsiang-Lin Tsai
  • Method, apparatus and system for linking documents
    Patent number: 8938451
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for linking documents, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of clusters in an enterprise intranet, each cluster consists of one or more documents; building a cluster page for each cluster to present the documents in the cluster; and building links between the cluster pages, between the documents, and between the cluster page and the document, based on analysis of the contents of the clusters and the documents. The present invention is useful for building the links between separate documents and may apply a link analyzing algorithm to the search for these documents to implement better search performance within the enterprise intranet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Li Ping Yang, Shixia Liu
  • METHOD OF PROCESSING TELEPHONE SIGNALS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150011192
    Abstract: A method of processing telephone sound is disclosed. Before the telephone sound is transmitted, the frequencies of high frequency consonants are lowered. If the recipient has severe hearing impairment, the frequencies of the high frequency consonants are lowered again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Kuo-Ping YANG
  • Method and apparatus for reducing aflatoxin-contaminated corn
    Patent number: 8919569
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas Wayne Bethke, Chad Allen Conard, Lawrence E. Fosdick, Eugene Joseph Fox, Donald Grunig, Steven W. Kirkvold, Abhay R. Ladhe, Jacob A. Leland, Joseph Michael Lewis, Eugene Max Peters, Jr., Anthony John Schanilec, Riley Neil Smith, Eric Sumner, Ping Yang, Jill Louise Zullo
  • Composite for thermo-sensitive cell-tissue transplanted scaffold and use thereof
    Patent number: 8906679
    Abstract: A composite comprising a stem cell; a biodegradable layer, which can provide an environment for the stem cell to grow and to differentiate, and; a N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm), which can polymerize with the biodegradable layer and possess the temperature-responsive character for easy stripping. The present invention further provides a method for treating a patient with a skin defect, consisting of (a) providing said patient with a composite consisting of a N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) layer polymerized with a biodegradable layer containing gelatin and a layer of polypropylene (PP) non-woven, wherein a bone marrow derived mononuclear cell with CD45 negative and glycophorin A negative is cultivating on the biodegradable layer; (b) covering said composite on the skin defect of the patient; and (c) treating the composite with water below 25° C. to strip off the layer of polypropylene (PP) non-woven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Taipei Veterans General Hospital
    Inventors: Shih-Hwa Chiou, Cherng-Kang Perng, Han-Tzo Lin, Yi-Ping Yang
  • METHOD OF PROCESSING A VOICE SEGMENT AND HEARING AID
    Publication number: 20140358530
    Abstract: A method of processing a voice segment includes checking whether a voice segment is a vowel segment. If the voice segment is not a vowel segment, then the process checks whether the voice segment is a high frequency consonant or a low frequency consonant. If the voice segment is a high frequency consonant, then the voice segment will be processed to lower its frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Kuo-Ping Yang
  • Method of processing telephone voice output, software product processing telephone sound, and electronic device with telephone function
    Patent number: 8891738
    Abstract: A method of processing telephone voice output is applied in an electronic device with telephone function. When any one of the two communicators is a hearing-impaired user, at least one of the electronic devices will obtain the corresponding voice adjustment parameters according to the receiver identification of the hearing-impaired user. Therefore, the voice adjusting program is able to process the voice in advance based on the voice adjustment parameters to help the hearing-impaired user hear better.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Kuo-Ping Yang
  • TIME ADJUSTING CHARGE CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20140320072
    Abstract: A charge circuit for charging a battery includes a converter and a timer. The converter converts alternating current (AC) of an AC power supply into direct current (DC) and outputs a DC voltage to the battery through a first resistor. The timer is used to set a period of time and stop charging the battery after the set period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PERCISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUANG-DONG YUAN, CHUNG-CHI HUANG, ZHONG-PING YANG, HAI-QING ZHOU
  • MOVER AND STATOR ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRIC MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140319935
    Abstract: A mover and stator assembly of an electric machine includes at least one stator and at least one rotor. Each stator includes multiple magnetic components each including a first surface and a salient portion protruding from the first surface. The rotor includes multiple second magnetic components each including a second surface and a groove located on the second surface. The first surfaces face the second surfaces, and the width of each salient portion is less than that of each groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Han-Ping Yang, Wen-Yang Peng, Chau-Shin Jang
  • METHOD OF PROCESSING TELEPHONE VOICE OUTPUT, SOFTWARE PRODUCT PROCESSING TELEPHONE SOUND, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TELEPHONE FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20140286480
    Abstract: A method of processing telephone voice output is applied in an electronic device with telephone function. When any one of the two communicators is a hearing-impaired user, at least one of the electronic devices will obtain the corresponding voice adjustment parameters according to the receiver identification of the hearing-impaired user. Therefore, the voice adjusting program is able to process the voice in advance based on the voice adjustment parameters to help the hearing-impaired user hear better.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Kuo-Ping Yang
  • ASYMMETRIC SENSING AMPLIFIER, MEMORY DEVICE AND DESIGNING METHOD
    Publication number: 20140269110
    Abstract: A sensing amplifier for a memory device includes first and second nodes, an input device and an output device. The memory device includes first and second bit lines, and at least one memory cell coupled to the bit lines. The first and second nodes are coupled to the first and second bit lines, respectively. The input device is coupled to the first and second nodes and generates a first current pulling the first node toward a predetermined voltage in response to a first datum read out from the memory cell, and to generate a second current pulling the second node toward the predetermined voltage in response to a second datum read out from the memory cell. The output device is coupled to the first node to output the first or second datum read out from the memory cell. The first current is greater than the second current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Ping YANG, Chia-En HUANG, Fu-An WU, Chih-Chieh CHIU, Cheng Hung LEE
  • HEARING AID AND METHOD OF ENHANCING SPEECH OUTPUT IN REAL TIME
    Publication number: 20140270289
    Abstract: A method for enhancing speech output in real time is used in a hearing aid device. The input speech is divided into multiple audio segments first. Then each audio segment is analyzed for its attribute: high frequency, low frequency, or soundless. Low frequency segments are outputted without undergoing frequency processing. High frequency segments are outputted after undergoing frequency processing. All or some of the soundless segments are deleted without being outputted. The deletion of soundless segments can reduce the delay caused by the frequency processing of the high frequency segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Kuo-Ping Yang
  • CIRCUIT FOR MEMORY WRITE DATA OPERATION
    Publication number: 20140269114
    Abstract: A pulsed dynamic LCV circuit for improving write operations for SRAM. The pulsed dynamic LCV circuit includes voltage adjustment circuitry having a plurality of selectable reduced supply voltages and timing adjustment circuitry having a plurality of selectable logical state transition timings for adjustably controlling the voltage and timing of a transition from a selected reduced supply voltage back to a nominal supply voltage. The voltage adjustment circuitry has a plurality of selectable transistors that when individually selected have a cumulative effect to pull the reduced supply voltage down further. The timing adjustment circuitry has a plurality of selectable multiplexers that when individually selected for a delayed voltage transition have a cumulative effect to delay return of voltage supplied to SRAM from a reduced supply voltage to a nominal supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jung-Ping YANG, Cheng Hung LEE, Chia-En HUANG, Fu-An WU, Chih-Chieh CHIU
  • Homologous recombination-based DNA cloning methods and compositions
    Patent number: 8815600
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for cloning a donor DNA molecule into an acceptor vector at a predetermined location are described. The methods are based on homologous recombination mediated by in vitro treatment of the donor DNA and the acceptor vector with an enzyme cocktail containing an exonuclease and a single-stranded DNA binding protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: GenScript Hongkong
    Inventors: Weiqiang Liu, Ping Yang, Tao Wang, Zhuying Wang, Wenzhu Chen, Fang Liang Zhang
  • Providing row redundancy to solve vertical twin bit failures
    Patent number: 8792292
    Abstract: A circuit includes a failure address register configured to store a first row address, a row address modifier coupled to the failure address register, wherein the row address modifier is configured to modify the first row address received from the failure address register to generate a second row address. A first comparator is configured to receive and compare the first row address and a third row address. A second comparator is configured to receive and compare the second row address and the third row address. The first and the second row addresses are failed row addresses in a memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Chen Cheng, Jung-Ping Yang, Chung-Ji Lu, Derek C. Tao, Cheng Hung Lee, Hung-Jen Liao
  • Degradable therapeutic delivery device
    Patent number: 8784868
    Abstract: A biodegradable biodelivery device is disclosed. The biodelivery device is formed from a polymer comprising the reaction product of a polyol and a polyacid. When exposed to water, the polymer degrades through hydrolysis. Of particular advantage, the polymer can be formed so as to be elastic and flexible. In one embodiment, the polymer is formed into a vaginal insert. As the polymer degrades, the polymer releases acid to a vaginal environment for decreasing the pH of the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Molly K. Smith, Kelly D. Arehart, Lei Huang, Shu-Ping Yang, Yanbin Huang
  • Antenna
    Patent number: D710832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Airgain, Inc.
    Inventor: Xiao Ping Yang
  • Multimedia playing device
    Patent number: RE45298
    Abstract: A multimedia playing device includes a central processing unit, a plurality of sensors electrically coupled to the central processing unit, and an output unit electrically coupled to the central processing unit. The plurality of sensors are operated together with the central processing unit, such that after the sensors detect different hand movements of a user, the central processing unit reads and determines the hand movement and transmits related control signals to the output unit according to different hand movements to achieve the effects of using a hand posture to control related functional movements and enhancing the convenience of using the multimedia playing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Digilife Technologies Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Chang, Chen-Ping Yang