Patents by Inventor Su-Lin Liu

Su-Lin Liu 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for time-lapse astrophotography
    Patent number: 10267890
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for time-lapse astrophotography. One embodiment of the invention comprises a method for capturing a time-lapse image sequence. The method comprises capturing a first plurality of photographs, wherein capturing each photograph of the first plurality of photographs comprises opening a shutter of an image-capture device; while the shutter of the image-capture device is open, moving the image-capture device to reduce the movement of a celestial object or coordinate within the field of view of the image-capture device; closing the shutter of the image-capture device; and moving the image-capture device to a subsequent orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Nantong Schmidt Opto-Electrical Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dar-Tson Shen, Yan Liu, Su-Lin Liu
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TIME-LAPSE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
    Publication number: 20150377999
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for time-lapse astrophotography. One embodiment of the invention comprises a method for capturing a time-lapse image sequence. The method comprises capturing a first plurality of photographs, wherein capturing each photograph of the first plurality of photographs comprises opening a shutter of an image-capture device; while the shutter of the image-capture device is open, moving the image-capture device to reduce the movement of a celestial object or coordinate within the field of view of the image-capture device; closing the shutter of the image-capture device; and moving the image-capture device to a subsequent orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Dar-Tson SHEN, Yan LIU, Su-Lin LIU
  • Sliding track assembly for mobile PC board
    Patent number: 6821141
    Abstract: A sliding track assembly includes two side boards formed inside the case of a computer, and a plurality of circular locating members symmetrically mounted on the inner surface of each side board to define a narrow gap on each side board for use as a sliding way for receiving a mobile PC board without producing much friction upon insertion of the mobile PC board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Tatung Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Su-Lin Liu