Patents by Inventor Shu-Fen Chen
Shu-Fen Chen 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: 10441260Abstract: An expander includes a first handle, a second handle, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. The first handle includes a first gripping portion, a first pivoting portion, a first connecting portion, and an expanding compass. The second handle includes a second gripping portion, a second pivoting portion, and a second connecting portion. The second gripping portion includes a thru groove, and the expanding compass passes through the thru groove. The second pivoting portion is pivoted to the first pivoting portion. The second connecting portion and the second gripping portion are extending from two ends of the second pivoting portion, and the extension direction of the second connecting portion is not parallel to the extension direction of the second gripping portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignees: Megaforce Company Limited, Mackay Memorial HospitalInventors: Wen-Chieh Wu, Shu-Fen Chen, Pei-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 10327629Abstract: An oral dilator includes a first body, a second body, a rotary member, and a positioning member. The first body includes a housing and a first duckbilled element. The second body includes a second duckbilled element corresponding to the first duckbilled element. The rotary member drives the second body to rotate. The positioning member is on the first body and selectively locks or unlocks the relative position between the first duckbilled element and the second duckbilled element when the second duckbilled element is driven to rotate by the rotary member.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignees: MEGAFORCE COMPANY LIMITED, MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITALInventors: Pei-Yi Lee, Shu-Fen Chen, Tien-Fu Chen, Kai-Ping Wang, Shunfeng Huang, Yi-Shun Chung, Shu-Hui Huang, Yu-Siang Ji, Zhen Wei Wu
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Patent number: 10296006Abstract: An artificial marker combination to be read by an autonomous mobile device comprises at least two artificial markers arranged in order. Each artificial marker is different and the artificial marker combination is used as a group of artificial markers. A computer vision positioning system used in connection with the artificial marker combination utilizes the individual meanings in the multiple markers as instructions for the mobile device markers along its route. A method for the computer vision positioning system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Horng-Juing Lee, Tien-Ping Liu, Shu-Fen Chen, Yu-Chien Hsiao
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Patent number: 10274966Abstract: An autonomous mobile device includes a map interpretation module, an image collection module, an image collection module, an artificial marker identification module, a personal guidance module, a voice input module and a control module. The image collection module collects an image in front of the autonomous mobile device and form an image signal. The artificial marker identification module receives the image signal and identifies the artificial marker in the image to achieve a positioning of the autonomous mobile device. The personal guidance module activates a personal guidance mode of the autonomous mobile device, and stores a location of a guidance point and an actual movement information of the autonomous mobile device to form a guidance path. The voice input module inputs a name of the guidance path. The control module controls the autonomous mobile device to move according to the guidance path stored by the map interpretation module.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Shenzhen Airdrawing Technology Service Co., LtdInventors: Horng-Juing Lee, Tien-Ping Liu, Shu-Fen Chen, Yu-Chien Hsiao, Yu-Tai Hung, Fu-Hsiung Yang
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Patent number: 10028321Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interconnecting device and system of IOT (Internet of Things). The interconnecting device is configured to interconnect different IOT platforms or interconnect a IOT platform with a robot. The interconnecting device comprises a hardware and a software comprising a control module, a communication module and a conversion module. The conversion module is configured to convert the message between different IOT platforms or between the IOT platform and the robot. The system of IOT comprises at least one IOT platform and the interconnecting device. The interconnecting device can interconnect different IOT platforms or interconnect a IOT platform with a robot conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Horng-Juing Lee, Yu-Chien Hsiao, Shu-Fen Chen, Tien-Ping Liu, Yu-Tai Hung, Fu-Hsiung Yang
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Patent number: 9996085Abstract: An automatic guiding system for analyzing pavement curvature in or on an autonomous mobile device comprises an image acquisition module, a pavement curvature analysis module, a posture sensing module, and a pavement curvature database. The image acquisition module collects pavement curvature images as the autonomous mobile device moves. The pavement curvature analysis module processes the pavement curvature images, and extracts contour information of the pavement curvature images. The posture sensing module continuously senses the posture of the autonomous mobile device. The pavement curvature database is configured to stores the contour information and the posture.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: I-Hao Chung, Tien-Ping Liu, Shu-Fen Chen, Yu-Chien Hsiao, Yu-Tai Hung, Fu-Hsiung Yang
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Publication number: 20180085274Abstract: An oral dilator includes a first body, a second body, a rotary member, and a positioning member. The first body includes a housing and a first duckbilled element. The second body includes a second duckbilled element corresponding to the first duckbilled element. The rotary member drives the second body to rotate. The positioning member is on the first body and selectively locks or unlocks the relative position between the first duckbilled element and the second duckbilled element when the second duckbilled element is driven to rotate by the rotary member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Pei-Yi Lee, Shu-Fen Chen, TIEN-FU CHEN, KAI-PING WANG, Shunfeng Huang, YI-SHUN CHUNG, SHU-HUI HUANG, YU-SIANG JI, Zhen Wei Wu
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Publication number: 20180039279Abstract: An apparatus for autonomously modifying environment information comprises an autonomous mobile device, a data storage module, an image collection module, an artificial marker identification module, a data recording module, a data analysis module, a data modification module, and a plurality of artificial markers. The image collection module is used to collect an image and transmit the image to the artificial marker identification module. The artificial marker identification module receives the images and identifies a plurality of artificial markers of the image to achieve a positioning. The data recording module records a path surface environment change information and a movement information. The data analysis module analyzes the movement information to achieve an optimal movement information. The data modification module receives the path surface environment change information and the optimal movement information to modify the map and the map description file stored in the data storage module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: HORNG-JUING LEE, TIEN-PING LIU, SHU-FEN CHEN, YU-CHIEN HSIAO, YU-TAI HUNG, FU-HSIUNG YANG
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Publication number: 20180039280Abstract: An autonomous mobile device with computer vision positioning system comprises a map interpretation module, an image collection module, an artificial marker identification module, a path planning module, and an obstacle dodging module. The map interpretation stores a map of a desired moving area and a map description file corresponding to the map. The image collection module collects an image in front of the autonomous mobile device during movement in the desired moving area and form a image signal. The artificial marker identification module receives the image signal outputted by the image collection module and identifies the plurality of artificial markers of the image to achieve a positioning. The path planning module plans an optimal movement information of the autonomous mobile device moving between the plurality of artificial markers. The obstacle dodging module controls the autonomous mobile device to dodge an obstacle autonomously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: HORNG-JUING LEE, TIEN-PING LIU, SHU-FEN CHEN, YU-CHIEN HSIAO, YU-TAI HUNG, FU-HSIUNG YANG
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Publication number: 20180039281Abstract: An autonomous mobile device includes a map interpretation module, an image collection module, an image collection module, an artificial marker identification module, a personal guidance module, a voice input module and a control module. The image collection module collects an image in front of the autonomous mobile device and form an image signal. The artificial marker identification module receives the image signal and identifies the artificial marker in the image to achieve a positioning of the autonomous mobile device. The personal guidance module activates a personal guidance mode of the autonomous mobile device, and stores a location of a guidance point and an actual movement information of the autonomous mobile device to form a guidance path. The voice input module inputs a name of the guidance path. The control module controls the autonomous mobile device to move according to the guidance path stored by the map interpretation module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Horng-Juing LEE, Tien-Ping LIU, Shu-Fen CHEN, Yu-Chien HSIAO, Yu-Tai HUNG, Fu-Hsiung YANG
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Publication number: 20180035479Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interconnecting device and system of IOT (Internet of Things). The interconnecting device is configured to interconnect different IOT platforms or interconnect a IOT platform with a robot. The interconnecting device comprises a hardware and a software comprising a control module, a communication module and a conversion module. The conversion module is configured to convert the message between different IOT platforms or between the IOT platform and the robot. The system of IOT comprises at least one IOT platform and the interconnecting device. The interconnecting device can interconnect different IOT platforms or interconnect a IOT platform with a robot conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: HORNG-JUING LEE, YU-CHIEN HSIAO, SHU-FEN CHEN, TIEN-PING LIU, YU-TAI HUNG, FU-HSIUNG YANG
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Publication number: 20170273550Abstract: An expander includes a first handle, a second handle, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. The first handle includes a first gripping portion, a first pivoting portion, a first connecting portion, and an expanding compass. The second handle includes a second gripping portion, a second pivoting portion, and a second connecting portion. The second gripping portion includes a thru groove, and the expanding compass passes through the thru groove. The second pivoting portion is pivoted to the first pivoting portion. The second connecting portion and the second gripping portion are extending from two ends of the second pivoting portion, and the extension direction of the second connecting portion is not parallel to the extension direction of the second gripping portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Wen-Chieh WU, Shu-Fen CHEN, Pei-Yi LEE
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Publication number: 20170212521Abstract: An artificial marker combination to be read by an autonomous mobile device comprises at least two artificial markers arranged in order. Each artificial marker is different and the artificial marker combination is used as a group of artificial markers. A computer vision positioning system used in connection with the artificial marker combination utilizes the individual meanings in the multiple markers as instructions for the mobile device markers along its route. A method for the computer vision positioning system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: HORNG-JUING LEE, TIEN-PING LIU, SHU-FEN CHEN, YU-CHIEN HSIAO
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Publication number: 20170212522Abstract: An automatic guiding system for analyzing pavement curvature in or on an autonomous mobile device comprises an image acquisition module, a pavement curvature analysis module, a posture sensing module, and a pavement curvature database. The image acquisition module collects pavement curvature images as the autonomous mobile device moves. The pavement curvature analysis module processes the pavement curvature images, and extracts contour information of the pavement curvature images. The posture sensing module continuously senses the posture of the autonomous mobile device. The pavement curvature database is configured to stores the contour information and the posture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: I-HAO CHUNG, TIEN-PING LIU, SHU-FEN CHEN, YU-CHIEN HSIAO, YU-TAI HUNG, FU-HSIUNG YANG
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Publication number: 20130281647Abstract: A method is used to make a nanometer enhanced thermo-durable thermosetting polyester material. The method includes the steps of providing prepolymeric viscous liquid and curing the prepolymeric viscous liquid. The prepolymeric viscous liquid includes: a polyester prepolymer that includes an unsaturated vinyl group of low molecular weight, a functional polyester oligomer that includes an unsaturated vinyl group, a polyester prepolymer that includes an unsaturated vinyl group associated with layered silicates, and a polymerizable monomer that includes a vinyl group. To cure the prepolymeric viscous liquid, a catalyst and an accelerator are used. Thus, there is provided a highly cross-linked three-dimensional thermosetting polyester/layered silicate nanometer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Armaments, Bureau, Ministry of National DefenseInventors: Chang-Lun Lee, Chih-Sheng Cheng, Shu-Fen Chen, Tsung-Shan Ho
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Patent number: 7481251Abstract: A textile with transparent light structure and heat-insulating construction and the method of manufacturing the same comprise a surface layer and an underlying layers the underlying layer and the surface layer have air layers and high shrinkage-rate yarns therein, and include non-transparent weft yarns and transparent yarns. By controlling the non-transparent yarn and the transparent yarn, the transparent light property can be obtained. Further, through the heat treatment, the multiple high shrinkage-percentage yarns thereto contract to make the surface layer and the underlying layer individually protruded. The air layers are just the heat insulating factor of the textile.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: China Textile InstituteInventors: Jian-Min Lin, Jen-Chi Chao, Shu-Fen Chen
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Publication number: 20080253357Abstract: A computer system with internet phone functionality is provided. The computer system keeps running application programs when it turns the processing rate and the voltage of the central processor unit down (e.g. enter to the sleep mode). When the internet phone or a traditional telephone has an incoming call, the computer would be waked up immediately to prevent missing any incoming call from the internet phone or the traditional telephone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yu-Chih Liu, Yung-Lang Huang, Shu-Fen Chen
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Publication number: 20080025484Abstract: A computer integrated with traditional telephone and VoIP includes a network module, a south bridge chip and a telecom adapter module. The network module is connected to the Internet for providing an Internet connection function to enable the computer to make or receive a VoIP call. The south bridge chip is connected to the network module. The telecom adapter module includes a first telecom port for connecting to a traditional phone, a second telecom port for connecting to a PSTN, and a connection interface. The telecom adapter module is connected to the south bridge chip via the connection interface to thereby enable the traditional phone to make or answer a VoIP call via the telecom adapter module, the south bridge and the network module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: Asustek Computer Inc.Inventors: Yu-Chih LIU, Jhe-Jen Shih, Shu-Fen Chen
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Publication number: 20070084490Abstract: The invention relates to an umbrella with a connected receiver, which includes a cover connecting with an upper joint of the umbrella centrally. A soft receiver, which can be a tubular elastic body, is connected on the upper joint for receiving the closed umbrella. Hence, the umbrella has a clean and clear outlook when it is closed and not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Jung Tsai, Shu-Fen Chen
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Patent number: 7176974Abstract: A method of positioning by using image uses an image-collecting device with a known angle of view to gain a digital image. A pixel matrix of the digital image is defined as the known angle of view and a gap between every two adjacent pixels of each horizontal line and each longitudinal line is an equally divided angle of the known angle. A displaying objective is shown on an image sensor and has a datum point of computing of a position angle. A camera lens has a principal axis directing to the datum point such that a calculating unit can compute an angle formed between the displaying objective and the principal axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Shu-Fen Chen