Patents by Inventor Ren-Guey Lee
Ren-Guey Lee 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).
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Publication number: 20240122491Abstract: An auscultatory sphygmomanometer system includes a pressure sensing and working module and a cuff. The cuff has a tube connected with the pressure sensing and working module, a gasbag connected with the tube and inflated or deflated according to the working state of the pressure sensing and working module, an audio pickup probe disposed on the gasbag and using a lateral surface of the gasbag as an oscillation membrane, and a cuff body accommodating the gasbag. While the cuff body is wound around a testee's arm, the gasbag is positioned into a first surface neighboring the testee's arm and a second surface opposite thereto and far away from the testee's arm. The connection position where the tube is joined to the gasbag is on the second surface. The sounds picked up by the audio pickup probe are sued to determine the systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: National Taipei University of TechnologyInventors: Ren-Guey LEE, Li-Luo HO
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Publication number: 20240122553Abstract: A brainwave auscultation method includes steps: providing a brainwave auscultation device; placing a brainwave pickup unit of the brainwave auscultation device on the head of a testee to acquire a primitive brainwave signal of the testee, and transmitting the primitive brainwave signal to a signal processing unit; the signal processing unit filtering the primitive brainwave signal according to a waveband reservation standard to generate a preparatory signal, wherein wavebands reserved by the waveband reservation standard include a ? waveband, a ? waveband, an ? waveband, a ? waveband, and a ? waveband; the signal processing unit shifting a central frequency of the preparatory signal to an audible range of human ears; the signal processing unit performing spread-spectrum operation to the shifted preparatory signal to generate a pre-vocalization signal whose frequencies range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz; and making a loudspeaker generate sounds based on the pre-vocalization signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: National Taipei University of TechnologyInventors: Ren-Guey LEE, Tei-Wei HUNG
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Patent number: 11813073Abstract: A wound multiple sensing method, including: calculating the similarity between the current data sequence and each of the case-data sequences in each of the reference cases; selecting the case-data sequence which has the greatest similarity with the current data sequence, from the case-data sequences in each of the reference cases, to be a similar case-data sequence in each of the reference cases, wherein each similar case-data sequence corresponds to a similar case treatment; performing a multiple regression analysis using the similar case-data sequences and the similar case treatments to calculate a fitness function, wherein the dependent variable of the fitness function is a wound change; performing a parameter optimization algorithm using the current data sequence and the fitness function to calculate an optimal treatment which maximizes the wound change, and to calculate an expected wound change value that corresponds to the optimal treatment.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yue-Min Jiang, Jian-Hong Liu, Shang-Chih Hung, Ho-Hsin Lee, Jian-Ren Chen, Min-Yi Hsieh, Ren-Guey Lee
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Publication number: 20220192586Abstract: A wound multiple sensing method, including: calculating the similarity between the current data sequence and each of the case-data sequences in each of the reference cases; selecting the case-data sequence which has the greatest similarity with the current data sequence, from the case-data sequences in each of the reference cases, to be a similar case-data sequence in each of the reference cases, wherein each similar case-data sequence corresponds to a similar case treatment; performing a multiple regression analysis using the similar case-data sequences and the similar case treatments to calculate a fitness function, wherein the dependent variable of the fitness function is a wound change; performing a parameter optimization algorithm using the current data sequence and the fitness function to calculate an optimal treatment which maximizes the wound change, and to calculate an expected wound change value that corresponds to the optimal treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Yue-Min JIANG, Jian-Hong LIU, Shang-Chih HUNG, Ho-Hsin LEE, Jian-Ren CHEN, Min-Yi HSIEH, Ren-Guey LEE
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Patent number: 11051750Abstract: A non-contact blood circulation detection system and method thereof is provided. The non-contact blood circulation detection system comprises a thermal image acquisition module, a non-contact blood oxygen detection device and an information processing module. The thermal image acquisition module faces to a biological skin and generates a thermal image corresponding to the biological skin when being activated; the non-contact blood oxygen detection device faces to a biological skin and generates a blood oxygen image corresponding to the biological skin when being activated, and the information processing module is in information connection with the thermal image acquisition module and the non-contact blood oxygen detection device so as to receive the thermal image and the blood oxygen image, and generates a blood circulation image on the basis of the thermal image and the blood oxygen image, wherein the blood circulation image is a two-dimensional image.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: ZOETEK INC.Inventor: Ren-Guey Lee
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Publication number: 20210059598Abstract: A non-contact blood circulation detection system and method thereof is provided. The non-contact blood circulation detection system comprises a thermal image acquisition module, a non-contact blood oxygen detection device and an information processing module. The thermal image acquisition module faces to a biological skin and generates a thermal image corresponding to the biological skin when being activated; the non-contact blood oxygen detection device faces to a biological skin and generates a blood oxygen image corresponding to the biological skin when being activated, and the information processing module is in information connection with the thermal image acquisition module and the non-contact blood oxygen detection device so as to receive the thermal image and the blood oxygen image, and generates a blood circulation image on the basis of the thermal image and the blood oxygen image, wherein the blood circulation image is a two-dimensional image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: Ren-Guey Lee
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Patent number: 10383528Abstract: A wearable apparatus and a photoplethysmograph (PPG) sensor unit are provided. The wearable apparatus includes a wearable holder and a physiological information measurement module configured to the wearable holder. The physiological information measurement module includes a circuit board, an electrocardiograph (ECG) sensor unit and a PPG sensor unit. The PPG sensor unit is disposed on the circuit board and adapted to be used in conjunction with the ECG sensor unit electrically connected to a first pad and a second pad on the circuit board. The PPG sensor unit includes a grid having a plurality of accommodating spaces, a lighting element arranged in one of the accommodating spaces, and a photo sensor arranged in another accommodating space. The grid includes an inner conductive contact portion exposed from the wearable holder, facing an inner side of the wearable holder and electrically connected to the second pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Tsan-Yu Ho, Meng-Sung Chou, Ming-Kun Weng, Chiou-Yueh Wang, Fang-Yi Chang, Ren-Guey Lee, Hui-Chia Kuo
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Patent number: 9872627Abstract: A method and device for detecting a blood flow rate are disclosed. The method comprises steps: providing a detection light source, and projecting a light of the detection light source onto a skin of a living body and reach a blood vessel; using a photo sensor to receive a plurality of polarized light beams which are formed by the light of the detection light source reflected by expanding or contracting the blood vessel, wherein the photo sensor respectively generates a first PPG signal and a second PPG signal in blood vessel expansion and contraction; using a microprocessor to acquire at least one first PPG signal and at least one second PPG signal, calculating an offset of received light beams and a time derivative thereof according to a sequence of the first PPG signal and the second PPG signal, and converting the offset and time derivative into a blood flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignees: ZOETEK INC.Inventor: Ren-Guey Lee
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Publication number: 20170303801Abstract: A method and device for detecting a blood flow rate are disclosed. The method comprises steps: providing a detection light source, and projecting a light of the detection light source onto a skin of a living body and reach a blood vessel; using a photo sensor to receive a plurality of polarized light beams which are formed by the light of the detection light source reflected by expanding or contracting the blood vessel, wherein the photo sensor respectively generates a first PPG signal and a second PPG signal in blood vessel expansion and contraction; using a microprocessor to acquire at least one first PPG signal and at least one second PPG signal, calculating an offset of received light beams and a time derivative thereof according to a sequence of the first PPG signal and the second PPG signal, and converting the offset and time derivative into a blood flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Ren-Guey Lee
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Publication number: 20170224236Abstract: A wearable apparatus and a photoplethysmograph (PPG) sensor unit are provided. The wearable apparatus includes a wearable holder and a physiological information measurement module configured to the wearable holder. The physiological information measurement module includes a circuit board, an electrocardiograph (ECG) sensor unit and a PPG sensor unit. The PPG sensor unit is disposed on the circuit board and adapted to be used in conjunction with the ECG sensor unit electrically connected to a first pad and a second pad on the circuit board. The PPG sensor unit includes a grid having a plurality of accommodating spaces, a lighting element arranged in one of the accommodating spaces, and a photo sensor arranged in another accommodating space. The grid includes an inner conductive contact portion exposed from the wearable holder, facing an inner side of the wearable holder and electrically connected to the second pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: TSAN-YU HO, MENG-SUNG CHOU, MING-KUN WENG, CHIOU-YUEH WANG, FANG-YI CHANG, REN-GUEY LEE, HUI-CHIA KUO
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Publication number: 20130131483Abstract: A heart rate alarm system includes an article of clothing, at least two conductive units, at least one alarm device, a heart rate measurement unit, a first transmission unit, a second transmission unit, and an operation unit. The at least two conductive units are coupled to each other through at least one conductive fibric. The heart rate measurement unit measures a heart rate through the at least two conductive units, and generates a control signal and a heart rate value according to the heart rate. The first transmission unit transmits the control signal to the at least one alarm device and transmits the heart rate value. The at least one alarm device generates at least one alarm signal according to the control signal. The operation unit calculates a heart beat period, a heart physiological age, indicators of autonomic nervous system, and/or a calorie consumption indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Jen-Ran Chen, Ren-Guey Lee, Chien-Chih Lai, Hsi-Wen Wang, Chun-Chang Chen
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Publication number: 20130131524Abstract: A blood pressure measurement system includes an article of clothing, an occluding cuff, a blood pressure measurement unit, a first transmission module, and an operation module. The clothing includes tarpaulin. The occluding cuff is disposed at an inner side of the tarpaulin. The blood pressure measurement unit is disposed at the inner side of the tarpaulin for measuring blood pressure of a user to generate a blood pressure measurement result of the user, controlling a removable inflation module to inflate the occluding cuff, controlling a deflate valve to deflate the occluding cuff, and transmitting the blood pressure measurement result. The first transmission module is used for receiving the blood pressure measurement result. The operation module is coupled to the first transmission module for calculating diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, and/or pulses of the user according to the blood pressure measurement result.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Jen-Ran Chen, Ren-Guey Lee, Chien-Chih Lai, Hsi-Wen Wang, Chun-Chang Chen
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Publication number: 20070151905Abstract: A water purifier is disclosed to include a water tank, an ultraviolet lamp mounted inside the water tank, a flow meter, which detects the flow rate of the fluid being supplied to the water tank and outputs a corresponding flow rate signal, and a lamp driver formed of a programmable monolithic chip that receives the flow rate signal from the flow meter and controls the light intensity of the ultraviolet lamp subject to the flow rate of the fluid being supplied to the water tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Shun-Chung Wang, Ren-Guey Lee
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Patent number: 7197943Abstract: A flow meter comprising a tubular main-body and a cover plate formed by printed circuit board which carries two pressure sensing devices tightly packed by soft rubber material for sensing the pressure head of and the pressure difference between the inlet and outlet of the flow meter. Since the cover plate is mounted on, and fastened to the main-body by fastening screw, but not by adhesive to form a complete unit, the cover plate can therefore bear high fluid pressure without crack or damage, i.e., shall increase the capacity of bearing pressure, the service life and accuracy, and decrease the occurrence of malfunction to the flow meter.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Metertek Technology Inc.Inventors: Ren-Guey Lee, Dong-Lin Chuang, Hsi-Wen Wang
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Patent number: 7178404Abstract: A pressure gauge comprising a thread tube, a printed circuit board carrying a pressure sensing device installed on one side of the printed circuit board and tightly packed with silicon rubber to form the end cover of the thread tube. When used for testing the pressure of acidic or alkaline liquid the pressure sensing device of the pressure gauge will not be brought into contact with the liquid, but can sense the pressure through the silicon rubber packing to test the pressure of the acidic or alkaline liquid, and the range of application of the pressure gauge covers the test of pressure of gas, acidic liquid, alkaline liquid and low pressure gas.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Metertek Technology Inc.Inventors: Ren-Guey Lee, Dong-Lin Chuang, Hsi-Wen Wang
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Publication number: 20050204827Abstract: A pressure gauge comprising a thread tube, a printed circuit board carrying a pressure sensing device installed on one side of the printed circuit board and tightly packed with silicon rubber to form the end cover of the thread tube. When used for testing the pressure of acidity or alkalinity liquid the pressure sensing device of the pressure gauge will not be brought into contact with the liquid, but can sense the pressure through the silicon rubber packing to test the pressure of the acidity or alkalinity liquid, and the range of application of the pressure gauge covers the test of pressure of gas, acidity liquid, alkalinity liquid and low pressure gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: METERTEK TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Ren-Guey Lee, Dong-Lin Chuang, Hsi-Wen Wang
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Publication number: 20050204828Abstract: A flow meter comprising a tubular main-body and a cover plate formed by printed circuit board which carries two pressure sensing devices tightly packed by soft rubber material for sensing the pressure head of and the pressure difference between the inlet and outlet of the flow meter. Since the cover plate is mounted on, and fastened to the main-body by fastening screw, but not by adhesive to form a complete unit, the cover plate can therefore bear high fluid pressure without crack or damage, i.e., shall increase the capacity of bearing pressure, the service life and accuracy, and decrease the occurrence of malfunction to the flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: METERTEK TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Ren-Guey Lee, Dong-Lin Chuang, Hsi-Wen Wang