Patents by Inventor Shih-Chang Cheu
Shih-Chang Cheu 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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Patent number: 11833265Abstract: A mobile device includes a mobile platform, a spray generating assembly, an ultraviolet light-emitting module, a scanning module and a controlling module. The spray generating assembly is to generate a disinfecting and sterilizing spray for a spraying, disinfecting and sterilizing operation in the working area. The ultraviolet light-emitting module is configured to generate ultraviolet beams for performing a radiating, disinfecting and sterilizing operation onto a ground surface of the working area. The scanning module defined with an entire scan range is configured to generate a warning signal upon a human in the entire scan range. The controlling module, electrically connected with the scanning module and the spray generating assembly, is configured to control the spray generating assembly to stop generating the disinfecting and sterilizing sprays upon receiving the warning signal, so as to prevent the human from inhaling excessive sprays.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Jen Lin, Shih-Chang Cheu
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Patent number: 11221219Abstract: A system is applied for calibrating a map data configured for a mobile platform to generate a calibration map after an impact, and includes a map-generating module, a positioning module, an impact-detecting module, an image-analyzing module, a coordinate-reconstructing module and a map data-calibrating module. The map-generating module generates a global map with a first coordinate system. The positioning module positions a mobile platform before the impact. The impact detecting module generates a reconstructing signal after the impact upon the mobile platform is detected. The image-analyzing module searches and analyzes an image of a feature object. The coordinate-reconstructing module re-establishes a second coordinate system, and the map data-calibrating module calibrates the global map to generate the calibration map after the impact.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Jen Lin, Shih-Chang Cheu
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Patent number: 11209545Abstract: An auxiliary positioning system includes a mobile platform and a plurality of reflective stickers. The reflective stickers are disposed in a navigation space. The mobile platform includes a map-establishing module, a positioning module, a laser scan and analysis module, a coordinate-processing module, a comparison module and a calibration module. The map-establishing module is utilized to generate a global map. The positioning module is utilized to locate a position coordinate. The laser scan and analysis module is utilized to scan the navigating space to generate a scan direction and distance vector. The coordinate-processing module is utilized to generate a position direction and distance vector. The comparison module is utilized to compare the scanning coordinate with the mapping coordinate. The calibration module is utilized to calibrate the position coordinate.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Jen Lin, Cheng-Yun Chung, Shih-Chang Cheu, Chun Chi Lai
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Publication number: 20210349479Abstract: A following mobile platform includes a scanning module, a judging module, a following command generation module and a controlling module. The scanning module, having a scanning area with a target-locked area, is used for generating first and second scan information by scanning the target-locked area and the scanning area, respectively. The judging module is used for judging the first and second scan information and for defining a user to be the followed target upon when the user facing or facing away from the following mobile platform is determined to be within the target-locked area. The following command generation module is used for generating a following command to follow the followed target moving within the scanning area. The controlling module is used for evaluating the following command to generate a control signal for controlling the following mobile platform to move with the followed target according to the following command.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Chia Jen LIN, Po-Huang SU, Shih-Chang CHEU, Chun Chi LAI
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Publication number: 20210322590Abstract: A mobile device includes a mobile platform, an ultraviolet light-emitting module, a scanning module and a controlling module. The mobile platform is used for moving within a working area. The ultraviolet light-emitting module, disposed on an external exposed surface of the mobile platform, is used for generating at least one ultraviolet beam to perform a disinfecting and sterilizing operation within the working area. The scanning module, disposed at the mobile platform and defined with an entire scan range, is used for generating a warning signal upon when a human within the entire scan range is determined. The controlling module, electrically connected with the scanning module and the ultraviolet light-emitting module, is used for controlling the ultraviolet light-emitting module to stop generating the at least one ultraviolet beam upon when the warning signal is received, so that the at least one ultraviolet beam can be prevented from harming the human.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Shih-Chang CHEU, Ting-Chang WU
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Publication number: 20210322611Abstract: A mobile device includes a mobile platform, a spray generating assembly, an ultraviolet light-emitting module, a scanning module and a controlling module. The spray generating assembly is to generate a disinfecting and sterilizing spray for a spraying, disinfecting and sterilizing operation in the working area. The ultraviolet light-emitting module is configured to generate ultraviolet beams for performing a radiating, disinfecting and sterilizing operation onto a ground surface of the working area. The scanning module defined with an entire scan range is configured to generate a warning signal upon a human in the entire scan range. The controlling module, electrically connected with the scanning module and the spray generating assembly, is configured to control the spray generating assembly to stop generating the disinfecting and sterilizing sprays upon receiving the warning signal, so as to prevent the human from inhaling excessive sprays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Shih-Chang CHEU
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Publication number: 20210291372Abstract: A recycling robot, applied to recycle a plurality of trays while in moving along a working path, includes a map module, a carrier assembly, a switch module and a control module. The map module is to store a work-area map having the working path and a plurality of tray-collecting areas. The carrier assembly is used for carrying the plurality of trays. The switch module, furnished with respect to the carrier assembly, is used for moving the carrier assembly in a gravity direction toward a signal-generating position and then transmitting a full-load signal upon when a bearing weight of the carrier assembly reaches a maximum load capacity. The control module, communicatively connected with the switch module, is used for controlling the recycling robot to move away from the working path and to approach one of the plurality of tray-collecting areas upon when the full-load signal is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Cheng-Yun CHUNG, Shih-Chang CHEU, Chun Chi LAI
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Publication number: 20210003402Abstract: A map information comparing and auxiliary positioning system set on a mobile platform includes an original map establishing module, a real-time map establishing module, a comparing module and a positioning module. The original map establishing module is utilized to establish an original map information marked with a plurality of original coordinates of a plurality of original feature objects. The real-time map establishing module is utilized to establish a real-time map information marked with a plurality of real-time coordinates of a plurality of real-time feature objects. The comparing module is utilized to compare the plurality of real-time coordinates with the plurality of original coordinates, and further to define the same coordinates as at least one valid reference coordinate. The positioning module is utilized to auxiliary position the mobile platform by using the at least one valid reference coordinate. In addition, a map information comparing and auxiliary positioning method is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Shih-Chang CHEU, Chun-Chi LAI
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Publication number: 20210003709Abstract: An auxiliary positioning system includes a mobile platform and a plurality of reflective stickers. The reflective stickers are disposed in a navigation space. The mobile platform includes a map-establishing module, a positioning module, a laser scan and analysis module, a coordinate-processing module, a comparison module and a calibration module. The map-establishing module is utilized to generate a global map. The positioning module is utilized to locate a position coordinate. The laser scan and analysis module is utilized to scan the navigating space to generate a scan direction and distance vector. The coordinate-processing module is utilized to generate a position direction and distance vector. The comparison module is utilized to compare the scanning coordinate with the mapping coordinate. The calibration module is utilized to calibrate the position coordinate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Cheng-Yun CHUNG, Shih-Chang CHEU, Chun Chi LAI
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Publication number: 20200300631Abstract: A system is applied for calibrating a map data configured for a mobile platform to generate a calibration map after an impact, and includes a map-generating module, a positioning module, an impact-detecting module, an image-analyzing module, a coordinate-reconstructing module and a map data-calibrating module. The map-generating module generates a global map with a first coordinate system. The positioning module positions a mobile platform before the impact. The impact detecting module generates a reconstructing signal after the impact upon the mobile platform is detected. The image-analyzing module searches and analyzes an image of a feature object. The coordinate-reconstructing module re-establishes a second coordinate system, and the map data-calibrating module calibrates the global map to generate the calibration map after the impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Shih-Chang CHEU
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Publication number: 20200110603Abstract: An expandable mobile platform is utilized for receiving and executing a plurality of instructions, each instruction has a target position and a target action. The expandable mobile platform includes a mobile platform and an expandable working mechanism. The mobile platform includes a storage module, a positioning module, an instruction ordering module, and a control module. The storage module is utilized for storing a map data and the instructions. The positioning module is utilized for determining a current position of the mobile platform. The instruction ordering module is utilized for analyzing the current position and a plurality of target positions of the instructions, and aligning the target positions as an instruction serial. The control module is utilized for generating moving control signals to control the mobile platform moving to the target positions and action control signals to control the expandable working mechanism executing the target actions according to the instruction serial.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Cheng-Hao LEE, Shih-Chang CHEU
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Publication number: 20200110421Abstract: An automated guided vehicle, utilized to move within a working area, includes a regional mapping module, a local mapping module, a modified mapping module, and a guiding module. The regional mapping module is to generate a regional map of the working area. The local mapping module is to generate a local map of a surrounding area of the automated guided vehicle. The modified mapping module is to transform the regional map into a modified map. The guiding module is to guide the automated guided vehicle to displace from a present position to a target position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Chia-Jen LIN, Bo-Syun LAI, Shih-Chang CHEU
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Patent number: 7564747Abstract: A method for determining a compensation value for tracking error signal in an optical disc drive is disclosed. The optical disc drive rotates a DVD to read data. The DVD has a first reflection layer and a second reflection layer. The first and the second reflection layers have respectively a number of circles of first and second tracks. First, read data on two first and two second tracks and accordingly generate two first compensation values for tracking error signal and two second compensation values for tracking error signal. Next, determine the third compensation value for tracking error signal corresponding to each of the other first tracks according to two of the first compensation values for tracking error signal. Then, determine the forth compensation value for tracking error signal corresponding to each of the other second tracks according to two of the second compensation values for tracking error signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Lite-On It CorporationInventors: Shih-Chang Cheu, Chih-Ming Lai, Po-Chen Huang, Chih-Chung Chiao
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Patent number: 7505379Abstract: An intelligent layer jump method applied when an optical disc drive accesses a disc. The disc has a central reference point, at least a first recoding layer and a second recoding layer. The first recoding layer has a plurality of first tracks, while the second recoding layer has a plurality of second tracks. Firstly, a laser beam of the optical disc drive is focused on the first recoding layer to form a focal point and obtain an original position. Then, the relative position between an original position and a target position positioned on the second recoding layer are compared to determine a layer jump and track seeking path of the focal point. Lastly, the focal point is shifted from the original position to the target position according to the predetermined layer jump and track seeking path.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Lite-On It CorporationInventors: Shih-Chang Cheu, Chih-Ming Lai, Po-Chen Huang, Chih-Chung Chiao
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Publication number: 20050281150Abstract: A method for determining a compensation value for tracking error signal in an optical disc drive is disclosed. The optical disc drive rotates a DVD to read data. The DVD has a first reflection layer and a second reflection layer. The first and the second reflection layers have respectively a number of circles of first and second tracks. First, read data on two first and two second tracks and accordingly generate two first compensation values for tracking error signal and two second compensation values for tracking error signal. Next, determine the third compensation value for tracking error signal corresponding to each of the other first tracks according to two of the first compensation values for tracking error signal. Then, determine the forth compensation value for tracking error signal corresponding to each of the other second tracks according to two of the second compensation values for tracking error signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORPORATIONInventors: Shih-Chang Cheu, Chih-Ming Lai, Po-Chen Huang, Chih-Chung Chiao
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Publication number: 20050276176Abstract: An intelligent layer jump method applied when an optical disc drive accesses a disc. The disc has a central reference point, at least a first recoding layer and a second recoding layer. The first recoding layer has a plurality of first tracks, while the second recoding layer has a plurality of second tracks. Firstly, a laser beam of the optical disc drive is focused on the first recoding layer to form a focal point and obtain an original position. Then, the relative position between an original position and a target position positioned on the second recoding layer are compared to determine a layer jump and track seeking path of the focal point. Lastly, the focal point is shifted from the original position to the target position according to the predetermined layer jump and track seeking path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORPORATIONInventors: Shih-Chang Cheu, Chih-Ming Lai, Po-Chen Huang, Chih-Chung Chiao