Patents by Inventor Sheng Lu

Sheng Lu 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).

  • INFLATION MECHANISM, SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190231162
    Abstract: An inflation mechanism adapted to a robotic device is provided. The inflation mechanism includes a regulating unit and a control unit. The regulating unit includes an inflatable air bag, a pressure detecting unit and a pressure adjusting unit. The inflatable air bag is arranged on a body surface of the robotic device. The pressure detecting unit is coupled to the inflatable air bag for detecting an internal pressure of the inflatable air bag. The pressure adjusting unit is coupled to the inflatable air bag for adjusting the internal pressure of the inflatable air bag. The control unit is coupled to the regulating unit. The control unit processes a signal received from the pressure detecting unit, and determines and controls the pressure adjusting unit to adjust the internal pressure of the inflatable air bag according to a set condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Tien-Sheng LU, Yu-Chung WU
  • SHUTTER
    Publication number: 20190234136
    Abstract: A shutter includes a window frame, a plurality of blade structures, an intake driving unit and an airflow guiding unit. The window frame has an upper frame portion, a lower frame portion and two side frame portions. The blade structures are disposed on the window frame, and each has a through hole and a plurality of outlets. The intake driving unit is disposed in the upper frame portion. The airflow guiding unit is disposed in at least one of the two side frame portions. Each of the through holes of the blade structures communicates with the inside of at least one of the two side frame portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Tien-Sheng LU, Yu-Chung WU
  • AIR CONDITIONER FRONT PANEL WITH TWO-LAYER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20190226714
    Abstract: An air conditioner front panel with two-layer structure for increased structural strength and cosmetic durability includes a support frame and a protective cover. The support frame has a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a front surface and a rear surface. The protective cover is made of a transparent material. The protective cover has a front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface of the protective cover is painted. The protective cover covers the front surface of the mounting bracket, and the rear surface of the protective cover faces the front surface of the mounting bracket. The color on the rear surface of the protective cover does not fade and is protected against scratches and abrasions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: ZHAO-GUO FU, ZHAN-SHENG LU, LI-CHIN LU
  • LATCHING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20190211594
    Abstract: A spring-loaded rounded latching structure includes a main body and a back cover. The main body defines a groove bound by a bottom wall and a sidewall. The bottom wall defines a slot and includes a resisting portion. The side wall includes a first snap. The main body includes a button. The button includes a pushing member. The back cover defines a second slot and includes a second snap and a stopping block. The back cover is slidable relative to the main body along the groove defined in the main body. The first snap is snapped in the second slot. The second snap is snapped in the first slot. The resisting portion resists the stopping portion to limit a sliding movement of the back cover. The resisting portion is released from the stopping portion within the groove by the pushing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: YU-CHUN SUN, ZHAN-SHENG LU, ZE-MIN WU
  • Opening and closing structure of electronic device casing
    Patent number: 10342149
    Abstract: An opening and closing structure arranged on a casing of an electronic device includes a cover plate and at least one connecting assembly. The cover plate is arranged inside a groove defined in an outer surface of the casing. The connecting assembly includes a connecting rod. A first end of the connecting rod is coupled to the cover plate. A second end of the connecting rod passes through the groove. The connecting rod is slidable within the casing to allow the cover plate to open and close relative to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Hangzhou Jiangyu Innovation Medical Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zhan-Sheng Lu, Yu-Chun Sun
  • Wheel fastening system for direction-precise mobile robot with wheels
    Patent number: 10328747
    Abstract: A wheel fastening system for a wheeled mobile robot includes a chassis, a motor, a wheel, a thrust bearing, a stud, and a screw. The chassis has a base and a cover. The cover covers the base. The motor is disposed in the chassis. The motor has a shaft. The wheel has a hub by which the wheel is centered on the shaft of the motor. The thrust bearing is an interference fit between the wheel and the chassis and provides axial support for the wheel. The stud passes through the hub of the wheel to couple to the shaft of the motor. The screw is coupled to the stud, and is clamped between the base and the cover of the chassis. The stud and the screw prevent the wheel from radially shifting relative to the shaft of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Sun, Zhan-Sheng Lu, Ze-Min Wu
  • Method and system for optimizing network traffic in a distributed system with a point of convergence
    Patent number: 10333821
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for managing network bandwidth in a distributed system having multiple endpoints that upload data to a central server or server cluster. One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes collecting network measurements from traffic flows in a network over which the endpoints upload the data to the central server or server cluster. The method further includes determining a logical topology of the network based on the network measurements, and solving an optimization problem to determine a bandwidth allocation scheme for the endpoints uploading data, wherein capacity of links in the logical topology are constraints in the optimization problem. In addition, the method includes controlling bandwidth consumption by the endpoints based on the determined bandwidth allocation scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Sheng Lu, Leonid Vasetsky, Ming Chen, Zhikai Chen, Kan Liu
  • WHEEL FASTENING SYSTEM FOR DIRECTION-PRECISE MOBILE ROBOT WITH WHEELS
    Publication number: 20190160862
    Abstract: A wheel fastening system for a wheeled mobile robot includes a chassis, a motor, a wheel, a thrust bearing, a stud, and a screw. The chassis has a base and a cover. The cover covers the base. The motor is disposed in the chassis. The motor has a shaft. The wheel has a hub by which the wheel is centered on the shaft of the motor. The thrust bearing is an interference fit between the wheel and the chassis and provides axial support for the wheel. The stud passes through the hub of the wheel to couple to the shaft of the motor. The screw is coupled to the stud, and is clamped between the base and the cover of the chassis. The stud and the screw prevent the wheel from radially shifting relative to the shaft of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: YU-CHUN SUN, ZHAN-SHENG LU, ZE-MIN WU
  • INFRARED SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190162525
    Abstract: An infrared sensor includes a housing, a circuit board, an infrared emitting device, and an infrared receiving device. The circuit board receives in the housing and includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface and the lower surface are opposite sides of the circuit board. The infrared emitting device is arranged on the upper surface of the circuit board and includes an emitter which is configured to emit infrared signals. The infrared receiving device is arranged on the lower surface of the circuit board and includes a receiver which configured to receive reflected infrared signals reflected by an object. The receiver is offset relative to the emitter, and the circuit board converts an infrared voltage value of the reflected infrared signals to determine a distance of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicants: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YU-CHUN SUN, ZHAN-SHENG LU, ZE-MIN WU
  • DISTANCE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190162826
    Abstract: A distance sensor includes an IR emitter, an IR receiver, and an annular support. The IR emitter includes a transmitter. The IR receiver includes a number of transceivers. The annular support includes a transmitter support and a transceiver support. The transmitter support is located centrally within the transceiver support. The transmitter is arranged on the transmitter support. The transmitter emits infrared signals through a top of the annular support to a transmission lens, and the transmission lens scatters the infrared light. The transceivers are arranged on the transceiver support and positioned around a periphery of the annular support to receive reflected infrared signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: YU-CHUN SUN, ZHAN-SHENG LU, ZE-MIN WU
  • FLOOR-DROP DETECTION SYSTEM FOR MOBILE ROBOT
    Publication number: 20190138022
    Abstract: A system whereby a mobile robot can detect a floor-drop includes a chassis and at least one infrared (IR) sensor. The chassis includes a mounting portion and a translucent lens mounted on the mounting portion. The mounting portion and the translucent lens are inclined downwards, at an angle to a horizontal plane. The IR sensor is mounted in the chassis adjacent to the translucent lens. The IR sensor transmits a signal to a lower surface in front of the chassis through the transparent lens. The IR sensor can detect a distant floor-drop such that the mobile robot can have enough time to stop a front wheel going over the floor-drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Sun, Ze-Min Wu, Zhan-Sheng Lu
  • OPENING AND CLOSING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASING
    Publication number: 20190124781
    Abstract: An opening and closing structure arranged on a casing of an electronic device includes a cover plate and at least one connecting assembly. The cover plate is arranged inside a groove defined in an outer surface of the casing. The connecting assembly includes a connecting rod. A first end of the connecting rod is coupled to the cover plate. A second end of the connecting rod passes through the groove. The connecting rod is slidable within the casing to allow the cover plate to open and close relative to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: ZHAN-SHENG LU, YU-CHUN SUN
  • METHOD FOR CLEANING A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20190096707
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method includes the steps of: applying a first agent onto a top surface of the semiconductor substrate while the semiconductor substrate is rotated at a first rotational frequency; immersing the semiconductor substrate in a second agent while rotating the semiconductor substrate at a second rotational frequency; and rotating the semiconductor substrate at a third rotational frequency while a third agent is introduced onto the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first rotational frequency may be greater than the third rotational frequency and the third rotational frequency is greater than the second rotational frequency. In some embodiments, the second rotational frequency is zero and the semiconductor substrate is held stationary during the immersing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mei Hui TSAI, Hsiao-Yi WANG, Yen-Min LIAO, Po-Sheng LU
  • Providing error correcting code (ECC) capability for memory
    Patent number: 10198310
    Abstract: A method includes, in at least one aspect, designating a first region of a memory device for storing data of a first type and first error correcting code (ECC) data; designating a second region for storing data of a second type and second ECC data; receiving the data of the first type; generating the first ECC data for the data of the first type using a first ECC associated with a first ECC protection level; storing the data of the first type and the first ECC data in adjacent locations of the first region; receiving the data of the second type; generating the second ECC data for the data of the second type using a second ECC associated with a second ECC protection level; and storing the data of the second type and the second ECC data in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Zhu, Joseph Jun Cao, Sheng Lu, Pantas Sutardja
  • Rounded latching structure
    Patent number: 10182504
    Abstract: A rounded latching structure includes a main body, a back cover, and a lock. The main body defines a groove bound by a bottom wall and a sidewall. The bottom wall defines a slot. The side wall includes a first snap. The back cover defines a second slot and includes a second snap. The back cover is slidable relative to the main body along the groove defined in the main body. The first snap is snapped in the second slot. The second snap is snapped in the first slot. The lock includes a resisting portion for fixing the back cover to the main body when the back cover is snapped to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Sun, Zhan-Sheng Lu, Ze-Min Wu
  • Wheel fastening system for mobile robot with wheels
    Patent number: 10137727
    Abstract: A wheel fastening system for a wheeled mobile robot includes a chassis, a motor, a wheel, and a thrust bearing. The motor is disposed in the chassis, and the motor turns a shaft connected to the wheel. The thrust bearing is an interference fit between the wheel and the chassis and provides axial support for the wheel to hold the position of the wheel. The wheeled mobile robot does not deviate from a chosen path during movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Sun, Zhan-Sheng Lu
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH VOICE-CONTROLLED MOVEMENT FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20180302596
    Abstract: An electronic device which can physically move according to vocal instructions includes a control device, a voice device, and a driving device. The control device responds to user instructions. The voice device is used for performing voice interaction between the electronic device and a user. The driving device drives the electronic device to move. When the voice device receives a voice instruction from the user, the control device recognizes the voice instruction. If a voice instruction includes a destination position, the control device recognizes same and transmits a moving control instruction to the driving device, the driving device drives the electronic device to move to that destination position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: ZHAN-SHENG LU, CHAO-FEI LUO, CHIEH-YU LEE
  • ROTARY STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180270970
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a rotary structure and a display screen. The rotary structure includes a first shell and two second shells. The first shell has a buckle member. Each second shell includes an annular track. The display screen is arranged on the first shell. A number of holding grooves is defined in the annular track. The buckle member is rotationally coupled to the annular track by being latched in the holding grooves to rotationally couple the second shell to the first shell. The first shell and second shell are rotatable relative to each other along the holding grooves of the annular track. An angle of view of the display screen is adjusted by rotating the first shell relative to the second shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YU-CHUN SUN, ZHAN-SHENG LU
  • BREAST SUPPORT DEVICE FOR RADIOTHERAPY
    Publication number: 20180229052
    Abstract: A breast support device for radiation therapy includes a cuplike body with a through aperture. The cuplike body has a base portion and a compression portion connected continuously forming a concave inner surface, the compression portion is extended from the base portion, the concave inner surface have contours that fit over the female patient's breast as patient been in a predetermined posture. The through aperture is formed on the cuplike body to receive a portion of the female patient's breast through, it has a contour curve defined by a cutting plane and the contours of the patient's breast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Long-Sheng LU, Kuo-Hsiung TSENG, Der-Chi TIEN, Meng-Yun CHUNG
  • Charging dock
    Patent number: D840928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Sun, Zhan-Sheng Lu, Ze-Min Wu