Patents by Inventor Tai-An Chen

Tai-An 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).

  • Patent number: 10130007
    Abstract: A fan control system includes a fan and a target device. The fan control system includes a controller to control the rotation speed of the fan. The controller controls the rotation speed according to a time-variable rate of current consumed by the target device. Particularly, when the time-variable rate of current exceeds a threshold, the controller controls the fan to operate at a maximum rotation speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jenseng J S Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Tsung-Yu Chen, Edward Yu-Chen Kung, Tzongli Lin, Bruce A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180314629
    Abstract: A memory device is disclosed. The memory device comprises N flash memories and a flash manager. The flash manager comprises an interleave/de-interleave buffer and an addressing circuit. The interleave/de-interleave buffer operates according to a mode signal. The addressing circuit sequentially converts N input address signals to transmit N converted address signals. For write operations, the interleave/de-interleave buffer interleaves a write parameter stream into N interleaved streams according to the mode signal indicative of interleave mode and the N interleaved streams in conjunction with the N converted address signals are written into the N flash memories in parallel. For read operations, N read streams are read from the N flash memories in parallel in response to the N converted address signals and the interleave/de-interleave buffer de-interleaves the N read streams into a de-interleaved parameter stream according to the mode signal indicative of de-interleave mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jian-Tai CHEN, Yueh-Nong HONG, Chen-Chu HSU, Tsung-Liang CHEN
  • Patent number: 10117016
    Abstract: An earphone capable of reducing pressure in the ear canal and providing enhanced sound quality is provided along with a method for making the same. The earphone includes an earphone body penetrated by an air channel and having a receiving space receiving a vibrating membrane. A loudspeaker is provided in the receiving space and corresponds to the vibrating membrane. When the earphone is worn in the ear, the ear canal is in communication with the outside through the air channel so that acoustic waves generated by the vibrating membrane and reflected by the eardrum can propagate out of, rather than back and forth within, the ear canal. Thus, the eardrum is safe from an abnormal pressure otherwise attributable to repeatedly reflected acoustic waves, and the vibrating membrane is protected from a compressive force that may otherwise result from reflected acoustic waves and cause sound distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventors: Shih-Chun Wang, Tai-Chen Kuo
  • Publication number: 20180308234
    Abstract: A system and a method for cloud medical image analysis are provided. The system for cloud medical image analysis has a cloud medical analysis platform and an electronic device. The electronic device obtains a medical image. The electronic device quantifies the medical image to obtain a first feature value. The electronic device sends the first feature value to the cloud medical analysis platform. The cloud medical analysis platform inputs the first feature value into an analysis module to obtain an analysis result, wherein the analysis module uses a self-learning module and the analysis module is trained via a plurality of training images. The cloud medical analysis platform sends the analysis result to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: TAIHAO MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Rong-Tai Chen, Hong-Hao Chen, Jen-Feng Hsu, Ruey-Feng Chang, Hsin-Hung Lai, Yuan-Yen Chang
  • Publication number: 20180241385
    Abstract: A transformer device and a control method for the transformer device are provided. The transformer device includes a transformer, an uplink cascade connection port, a downlink cascade connection port, and a controller. The controller is enabled when the transformer receives an input electric power, and the controller determines whether the uplink cascade connection port is connected to an uplink transformer device. When the uplink cascade connection port is connected to the uplink transformer device, the controller detects a downlink external transformer device connected to the downlink cascade connection port, reports a detection result to the uplink transformer device, and obtains a control signal from the uplink cascade connection port. The controller converts the input electric power into an output electric power according to the control signal and the transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Tai Chen, Chia-Hao Liang
  • Publication number: 20180196486
    Abstract: A USB control apparatus is connected between a power supply and an external interface, and the USB control apparatus includes a first connection port connected to the power supply; a second connection port connected to the external interface; a control unit connected to the first connection port; and a first conversion unit connected between the control unit and the second connection port. The control unit detects a power source outputted from the power supply and outputs first information to the first conversion unit. The first conversion unit detects the type of a connection port of the external interface. The first conversion unit converts the first information into second information corresponding to the connection port of the external interface to the second connection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Shou-Chieh LIN, Chang-Tai CHEN, Yu-Jen CHEN, Tien-He CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180196110
    Abstract: A testing apparatus is used for testing a USB type power supply unit connected to a power supply unit and includes: a connection port receiving a power supply from the power supply unit; a first conversion unit connected to the connection port and converting the power supply to an input voltage; a control unit connected to the connection port and the first conversion unit and receiving the input voltage; a plurality of switch units connected to the control unit. The control unit obtains the number of voltage values of the power supply according to power supply information by the power supply unit; the number of voltage values of the power supply is the number of different voltage values that the power supply can support, and each voltage value corresponds to the switch units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Chang-Tai CHEN, Yu-Jen CHEN, Tien-He CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180190298
    Abstract: A baby cry detection circuit includes a signal capturing circuit, a characteristics capturing circuit and a determination circuit. When a strength of a voice signal is greater than a threshold, the signal capturing circuit captures the voice signal to generate a voice segment signal. A time period of a voice segment corresponding to the voice segment signal is within a predetermined range. The characteristics retrieving circuit, coupled to the signal capturing circuit, captures a plurality of characteristic values of the voice segment signal. The determination circuit, coupled to the characteristics capturing circuit, determines whether the voice segment corresponding to the voice segment signal is a baby cry according to the characteristic values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Hung-pin Huang, Jian-tai Chen, Hao-teng Fan
  • Patent number: 10014369
    Abstract: A super junction semiconductor device is provided. The super-junction semiconductor device includes a substrate, a drift layer disposed on the substrate, an insulating layer, a lightly-doped region, and a main loop-shaped field plate. The drift layer includes a plurality of n- and p-type doped regions alternately arranged in parallel to form a super-junction structure, and defines a cell region and a termination region surrounding the cell region. The lightly-doped region is formed in the drift layer and connected to a surface of the drift layer. The lightly-doped region has a first end portion closer to the cell region and a second end portion farther away from the cell region. The insulating layer disposed on the drift layer covers the termination region. The main loop-shaped field plate is disposed on the insulating layer and covers the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SUPER GROUP SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Nien Tang, Ho-Tai Chen, Hsiu-Wen Hsu
  • Publication number: 20180146279
    Abstract: An earphone capable of reducing pressure in the ear canal and providing enhanced sound quality is provided along with a method for making the same. The earphone includes an earphone body penetrated by an air channel and having a receiving space receiving a vibrating membrane. A loudspeaker is provided in the receiving space and corresponds to the vibrating membrane. When the earphone is worn in the ear, the ear canal is in communication with the outside through the air channel so that acoustic waves generated by the vibrating membrane and reflected by the eardrum can propagate out of, rather than back and forth within, the ear canal. Thus, the eardrum is safe from an abnormal pressure otherwise attributable to repeatedly reflected acoustic waves, and the vibrating membrane is protected from a compressive force that may otherwise result from reflected acoustic waves and cause sound distortion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: SHIH-CHUN WANG, TAI-CHEN KUO
  • Patent number: 9960564
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for power interconnection, adapted for use between a main connector and a DC main. The power connector has a connector power terminal and the DC main has a DC main power terminal. The apparatus includes an apparatus power terminal for being electrically coupled to the DC main power terminal in response to the apparatus in connection with the DC main; a first conductor including a resistor and a conductive contact, the conductive contact being electrically coupled to the resistor; and a second conductor, the resistor being electrically coupled to the second conductor, wherein, in response to an action of the power connector in connection with the apparatus, the connector power terminal contacts the conductive contact and a first current flowing therethrough is limited by the resistor. A receptacle structure for power interconnection is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
  • Patent number: 9959617
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus and a breast image processing method thereof are provided. The processing method at least contains but not limited to the following steps. At least one slice of breast image is obtained. Mammary glandular tissue in each breast image is detected through a mammary glandular tissue detector. The mammary glandular tissue detector is based on texture characteristic analysis. Therefore, the embodiments of the present disclosure would assist density analysis of the mammary glandular tissue and efficiently reduce false positive of computer-aided detection. In addition, based on a result of the density analysis of the mammary glandular tissue, the embodiment would further determine lactation yield and present density diagrams of mammary glandular tissue of left and right breasts. A breast region may also be separated from the breast image based on rib information according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: TAIHAO MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Ruey-Feng Chang, Rong-Tai Chen, Hsin-Hung Lai, Hong-Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 9955102
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) for an audio video display device (AVDD) such as a TV includes content panels which can be selected for searching for additional information related to the content underlying the content panels. A history of previous searches is maintained in memory “stacked” notionally to the left or right of the current display so that a viewer can easily review previous search results using a simple scroll command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Saturn Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Steven Friedlander, David Young, Sabrina Tai-chen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180091609
    Abstract: A machine may be configured to facilitate following metrics generated by an A/B testing system. For example, the machine determines, based on a metric identifier of a metric that measures an aspect of a service provided on a Social Networking Service, one or more experiment identifiers of experiments that impact the metric. The machine accesses, based on the metric identifier, a subscription record in a database. The subscription record identifies one or more users who requested to follow the particular metric. The machine identifies, based on the subscription record, a user identifier of a user who requested to follow the metric. The machine generates a digital content item that references the metric and the experiments that impact the metric. The machine causes a presentation of the digital content item in a user interface of a client device associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Ya Xu, Kylan Matthew Nieh, Weitao Duan, Bo Liu, Luisa Fernanda Hurtado Jaramillo, Jessica Reel, Bryan Tai An Chen
  • Publication number: 20180089716
    Abstract: A machine may be configured to facilitate following A/B tests generated by an A/B testing system. For example, the machine accesses a subscription record associated with an experiment identifier of an experiment in a database. The experiment may pertain to a service provided on a Social Networking Service (SNS). The subscription record identifies one or more users who requested to follow the experiment. The accessing is based on the experiment identifier. The machine identifies, based on the subscription record, a user identifier of a user of the one or more users who requested to follow the experiment. The machine generates a digital content item that references the experiment followed by the user based on a presentation template and data pertaining to the experiment followed by the user. The machine causes a presentation of the digital content item in a user interface of a client device associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Ya Xu, Kylan Matthew Nieh, Bo Liu, Jessica Reel, Bryan Tai An Chen, Guangyi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20180091757
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) for an audio video display device (AVDD) such as a TV includes content panels which can be selected for searching for additional information related to the content underlying the content panels. A history of previous searches is maintained in memory “stacked” notionally to the left or right of the current display so that a viewer can easily review previous search results using a simple scroll command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Friedlander, David Young, Sabrina Tai-Chen Yeh
  • Patent number: 9921269
    Abstract: A comparison device for comparing test pattern files of a wafer tester includes a storage unit and a processing unit. The comparison device stores a first to-be-compared file and a second to-be-compared file into the storage unit. The processing unit reads the first to-be-compared file and the second to-be-compared file from the storage unit to process and executes comparison operation, so as to generate a comparison result. The comparison operation compares the words in a first section of the first to-be-compared file with the words in a second section of the second to-be-compared file in a one-to-one manner, wherein, if the first section ending point is not the end of the first to-be-compared file or the second section ending point is not the end of the second to-be-compared file, the processing unit resets the first section and the second section, and executes comparison operation again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: KING YUAN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Fu-Tai Chen
  • Patent number: 9918010
    Abstract: A method for adjusting vehicle panorama system, which comprises: a calibration pattern is disposed around a vehicle, and at least one patterned feature and a plurality of cameras are disposed on the vehicle; capture the calibration pattern and patterned feature to obtain an original image; capture the patterned feature after a period of time to obtain a correction image; compares the correction image and original image and corrects the panorama images by recombining the images shoot by the plurality of cameras according to a comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Pai-Wei Cheng, Long-Tai Chen, Po-Feng Chang
  • Patent number: 9898381
    Abstract: A signal detection system includes a motherboard and a signal detection card. The signal detection card includes a connecting plate, a first interface, and a detection module. The first interface is mounted in the connecting plate. The connecting plate includes a first signal detection terminal. The first interface is coupled to the first signal detection terminal of the connecting plate. The first interface is coupled to the motherboard to receive a signal from the motherboard. The detection module is configured to couple to the first signal detection terminal of the connecting plate and detect the signal via the first interface. A signal detection card is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Shenzhen Airdrawing Technology Service Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Qing Zhu, Zhi-Yong Zhao, Tai-Chen Wang
  • Patent number: 9886757
    Abstract: A lesion detecting method and a lesion detecting apparatus for breast image in a rotating manner are provided. In the method, a set of breast image in the rotating manner is obtained. The set of breast image in the rotating manner contains sub breast images. The sub breast image is reconstructed, to generate a reconstructed breast image. The reconstructed breast image is compared with the set of breast image in the rotating manner without being reconstructed. Accordingly, at least one lesion position would be confirmed according to the comparing result. Therefore, viewing a three-dimensional breast image would be convenient for medical staff, and false positive of detecting lesion would be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: TAIHAO MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Ruey-Feng Chang, You-Wei Wang, Rong-Tai Chen, Hong-Hao Chen, Jen-Feng Hsu, Hsin-Hung Lai