Patents by Inventor Shan-Wen Chang

Shan-Wen Chang 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).

  • Patent number: 11307224
    Abstract: A measuring rod for an electric meter and an electric meter assembly using the same are disclosed, wherein the device to be detected disposed around the front end of at least one of the test probes allows the electric meter to determine the type of currently inserted test probes and whether the test probes are suitable for use under a current operation mode of the electric meter in a situation when the device to be detected is inserted into the electric meter; and the measuring socket corresponding to the device to be detected is disposed with a determination mechanism for allowing the electric meter to determine whether the abovementioned test probes or test probes of different types are suitable for use under a current operation mode of the electric meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: APPA TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Shan-Wen Chang, Shou-Hua Lin
  • Publication number: 20200158765
    Abstract: A measuring rod for an electric meter and an electric meter assembly using the same are disclosed, wherein the device to be detected disposed around the front end of at least one of the test probes allows the electric meter to determine the type of currently inserted test probes and whether the test probes are suitable for use under a current operation mode of the electric meter in a situation when the device to be detected is inserted into the electric meter; and the measuring socket corresponding to the device to be detected is disposed with a determination mechanism for allowing the electric meter to determine whether the abovementioned test probes or test probes of different types are suitable for use under a current operation mode of the electric meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Shan-Wen CHANG, Shou-Hua LIN
  • Patent number: 7430012
    Abstract: A focusing auxiliary device of an image-capturing apparatus includes a base and an extension rod. The base is arranged on the image-capturing apparatus. The extension rod is coupled to and movable relative to the base for sustaining against a supporting surface so as to keep the lens set of the image-capturing apparatus at a fixed distance from an object to be photographed. By marking graduations on the extension rod, the focusing distance from the image-capturing apparatus to the object can be realized at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Transpacific Plasma, LLC
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 7414669
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus with a laser-framing viewfinder includes a housing, a laser source installed inside the housing for generating a laser beam, a first lens installed inside the housing for diverging the laser beam, a framing mask for masking the laser beam diverged by the first lens to form a laser-framing viewfinder, and a camera lens installed in the housing for capturing an object in the laser-framing viewfinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Transpacific Plasma, LLC
    Inventors: Shan-Wen Chang, Eric Hor
  • Publication number: 20050206778
    Abstract: A digital camera capable of detecting whether to be stable is provided. The digital camera includes a housing, a lens formed on the housing for inputting light, a photosensor for sensing the inputted light, an image generator for generating an image based on the sensed light, and a trigger disposed on the housing for generating a trigger signal while the housing is fixed. The digital camera is able to adjusting its operation as the housing is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 6917757
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a lens for capturing an image of an object, focusing module for focusing the lens, and a focus-decisive module including at least one slide rod for measuring a distance between the lens and the object and for controlling the focusing module to focus the lens synchronously according to the distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Publication number: 20050036058
    Abstract: A focusing auxiliary device of an image-capturing apparatus includes a base and an extension rod. The base is arranged on the image-capturing apparatus. The extension rod is coupled to and movable relative to the base for sustaining against a supporting surface so as to keep the lens set of the image-capturing apparatus at a fixed distance from an object to be photographed. By marking graduations on the extension rod, the focusing distance from the image-capturing apparatus to the object can be realized at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Publication number: 20040246368
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus with a laser-framing viewfinder includes a housing, a laser source installed inside the housing for generating a laser beam, a first lens installed inside the housing for diverging the laser beam, a framing mask for masking the laser beam diverged by the first lens to form a laser-framing viewfinder, and a camera lens installed in the housing for capturing an object in the laser-framing viewfinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Shan-Wen Chang, Eric Hor
  • Patent number: 6741809
    Abstract: A laser source is installed inside a housing for generating a laser beam. A first lens group is installed inside the housing for diverging the laser beam from the laser source. A reflecting object is installed inside the housing in a rotatable manner for reflecting the laser beam from the first lens group. A second lens group is installed inside the housing for diverging the laser beam from the reflecting object. A framing mask masks the laser beam and displays a laser-framing viewfinder. A third lens group is installed on the housing for focusing the laser beam. A camera lens is installed on the housing for capturing an image framed in the laser-framing viewfinder. When the reflecting object rotates to a first location a laser-framing viewfinder is generated. When the reflecting object rotates to a second location a laser pointer is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 6646562
    Abstract: A hooking-type fully automatic electric meter with a function of fully automatic detecting and choosing a measuring mode among the electric current, voltage and resistance measuring modes. A user only needs to turn on the electric power of the electric meter without performing any other procedures; he can get an accurate reading of the volume of electricity on the display screen. The meter is different from the manually selected clamping type meters with different functional positions for measuring the values of electric current, voltage and resistance. With the meter, damage to the main body of the electric meter in operating electric measuring and to the safety of the user himself can be avoided. This can significantly raise the industrial safety in measuring large volume of electric current, and can save actions and time for operating the electric meter, and convenience and efficiency in operating can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: APPA Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D515952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Appa Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D515953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: APPA Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D517434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: APPA Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D472828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Appa Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D472830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: APPA Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D585315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: APPA Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D585316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: APPA Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D601047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Appa Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: RE41798
    Abstract: A laser source is installed inside a housing for generating a laser beam. A first lens group is installed inside the housing for diverging the laser beam from the laser source. A reflecting object is installed inside the housing in a rotatable manner for reflecting the laser beam from the first lens group. A second lens group is installed inside the housing for diverging the laser beam from the reflecting object. A framing mask masks the laser beam and displays a laser-framing viewfinder. A third lens group is installed on the housing for focusing the laser beam. A camera lens is installed on the housing for capturing an image framed in the laser-framing viewfinder. When the reflecting object rotates to a first location a laser-framing viewfinder is generated. When the reflecting object rotates to a second location a laser pointer is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: D628918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Appa Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shan-Wen Chang