Patents by Inventor Shuhai Fan

Shuhai Fan 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).

  • Knock detection device and household appliance including the same
    Patent number: 11532194
    Abstract: A knock detection device includes a proximity sensor, at least one sound sensor, and a signal processing unit. The proximity sensor and the sound sensor are respectively electrically connected to the signal processing unit. The signal processing unit receives and/or processes the signal of the sound sensor according to the signal of the proximity sensor. A household appliance includes the knock detection device. The knock detection device is disposed inside the household appliance on the back side of a panel provided for knocking by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Diehl AKO Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventors: Zhongke Li, Shuhai Fan
  • KNOCK DETECTION DEVICE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210312742
    Abstract: A knock detection device includes a proximity sensor, at least one sound sensor, and a signal processing unit. The proximity sensor and the sound sensor are respectively electrically connected to the signal processing unit. The signal processing unit receives and/or processes the signal of the sound sensor according to the signal of the proximity sensor. A household appliance includes the knock detection device. The knock detection device is disposed inside the household appliance on the back side of a panel provided for knocking by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Zhongke Li, Shuhai Fan