Patents by Inventor Tai-Ning Tang

Tai-Ning Tang 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).

  • Publication number: 20090278463
    Abstract: A power interruption protection structure for an LED string light implements a Zener diode connected between an anode and a cathode inside or outside a casing of each of plural monochromatic or polychromatic LEDs that are connected in series to form the LED string light. In case of a burnout or breakdown of one of the LEDs, the Zener diode provided at the malfunctioning LED serves to instantly restore electrical conduction, allowing the LED string light to function normally without interruption. Accordingly, failure of one or some of the LEDs does not affect the LED string light as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Tai-Ning TANG
  • Publication number: 20090218952
    Abstract: A color-changing light string comprises a plurality of color-changing luminous bodies connected in series, driven by a rectifier circuit and controlled by a control switch, so that each of the luminous bodies in the light string can emit lights of various colors individually, making the entire light string sparkle with vibrant and different colors and effectively enhancing visual effects of the light string as is not seen in conventional light strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Patent number: 6907168
    Abstract: An optical fiber light-transmissive structure especially suitable for decorative objects and capable of displaying splendid light effects, is formed by rolling process applied at any appropriate position of an optical fiber cord, so as to produce sophisticated changes at refracting planes at an interior of the optical fiber cord. Using the structure according to the invention, light beams entering into an input end of the optical fiber cord are able to show dazzling light effects at a light-emitting segment formed, thereby achieving results such as increasing a light-emitting area thereof, providing flexible arrangement of the light-emitting segment, and displaying artistic and lively light effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Publication number: 20040264852
    Abstract: An optical fiber light-transmissive structure especially suitable for decorative objects and capable of displaying splendid light effects, is formed by rolling process applied at any appropriate position of an optical fiber cord, so as to produce sophisticated changes at refracting planes at an interior of the optical fiber cord. Using the structure according to the invention, light beams entering into an input end of the optical fiber cord are able to show dazzling light effects at a light-emitting segment formed, thereby achieving results such as increasing a light-emitting area thereof, providing flexible arrangement of the light-emitting segment, and displaying artistic and lively light effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Publication number: 20040108821
    Abstract: A compound color LED comprises a light-and-off controller IC, a plurality of different colored mini-LEDs, and a variable resistor; each of the components is installed into a transparent light body of a LED of regular size, and the light-and-off controller IC is driven by using a direct current of low voltage between 3˜4.5V, and the output of the light-and-off controller IC controls each mini-LED to produce the on and off lighting effect, so that the lamp of the present invention emits colorful light with glistering variation to attain the effect of producing a variety of colored light by means of a single common LED lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Publication number: 20040108822
    Abstract: A light emitting device for optic fiber decoration, comprising a flash control IC, a plurality of different colored LED's, a variable resistor and a light-sensitive resistor, driven by 4.5V DC voltage to control the flash control IC, with output from the flash control IC controlling each LED to produce alternated and gradually changing flashing lights. Each LED projects lights into the optic fiber, producing romantic light changes to the optic fiber decoration. The invention can be used to replace the light-emitting device, including light bulbs, a motor, color discs and such sophisticated structures in a conventional optic fiber decoration, for the effects of safer use, more energy saving and higher efficiency than conventional types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Patent number: 6739746
    Abstract: A water-resistant base device for optical-fiber Christmas trees, consisting of a main base unit, a upper base cover, a rotating unit, a fixing unit, a water-resistant hood, a top cover and a tree unit. The rotating unit is installed on the fixing unit structure on the upper cover of the base, using a ringed wall protruding from the top periphery of the main base unit, the water-resistant hood fastened onto the top of the upper base cover, and the arched top cover covering the top of the water-resistant hood, to enable heat radiation and water resistant functions to the entire base assembly, so the Christmas tree can be installed for indoor and outdoor purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Patent number: 6741042
    Abstract: A light emitting device for optic fiber decoration, includes a flash control IC, a plurality of different colored LED's, a variable resistor and a light-sensitive resistor, driven by 4.5V DC voltage to control the flash control IC, with output from the flash control IC controlling each LED to alternatively and gradually change flashing lights. Each LED projects lights into optic fibers, producing romantic light changes in the optic fiber decoration. The invention can be used to replace the light-emitting device, including light bulbs, a motor, color discs and such sophisticated structures in a conventional optic fiber decoration, and provides safer use, more energy saving and higher efficiency than conventional types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Patent number: 6588914
    Abstract: An artificial tree structure with decorative lamps, comprising a plurality of hollow tubes or iron wires of various lengths, in the shape of tree branches, arranged from top to bottom around the main trunk supported by detachable legs. On each side sticks are installed a plurality of iron wires to form the shape of tree branches. The exterior of the hollow tubes or iron wires is wound by dense tree leaves. The lamps installed in the hollow tubes or on the iron wires are serially connected to become decorative lamp strings. The decorative lamp strings are then combined in parallel connection, running down the main trunk to be connected to a control box and a power transformer. The structure described above provides the artificial tree with decorative lamps, using the control box to produce music and lighting effects of different luminosity and flashing speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Patent number: 6450855
    Abstract: An angel doll for displaying on a table or mounted on a Christmas tree in Christmas season or such occasion includes a slow transmission device inside a base. The transmission includes a main shaft that drives a palette, two rotating cylinders and two rotating rods, so the palette rotates slowly, and colorful rays can be projected from the lamp inside the base, through the two rotating cylinders, to the margins of the optical fiber wing units. The swinging movement activated by the two rotating cylinders and the two rotating rods through the connecting rods and the side shaft in linkage, causes the wing units and the arm units to swing reciprocally, creating an active and lively atmosphere to the angel doll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Publication number: 20020127948
    Abstract: An angel doll for displaying on a table or mounted on a Christmas tree in Christmas season or such occasion includes a slow transmission device inside a base. The transmission includes a main shaft that drives a palette, two rotating cylinders and two rotating rods, so the palette rotates slowly, and colorful rays can be projected from the lamp inside the base, through the two rotating cylinders, to the margins of the optical fiber wing units. The swinging movement activated by the two rotating cylinders and the two rotating rods through the connecting rods and the side shaft in linkage, causes the wing units and the arm units to swing reciprocally, creating an active and lively atmosphere to the angel doll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Patent number: 6386942
    Abstract: This invention relates to a toy's eyebrow and mouth moving mechanism, involving a base on which is fixed a stand and a main unit that accommodates the integral mechanism of this invention, on one side of the main unit is a motor which rotation can be switched on and off by a control circuit that is installed inside the base, the motor driving an eyebrow unit that is located at the upper part of the main unit, through a medium gear, an upper reducing gear and an upper activating gear, the motor also driving a lower jaw unit that is located at the lower part of the main unit, in such a construction, when the power of this invention is switched on, the control circuit will activate melodic music and flashing light (the lamp installed inside the eyeball), on the other hand the motor will activate the eyebrows and mouth to blink and move according to the music and rhythms, thus providing lively and amusing effects, and because of its more simplified construction than the prior art of the same category, this i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang
  • Patent number: 6053798
    Abstract: A structural improvement of toy Christmas tree, involving mainly a foundation unit that is installed on top of a base to accommodate the entire mechanism of the invention, on the side of the lower part of the foundation unit is installed a motor which intermittent off-and-on rotation is controlled by a control circuit board installed in the base, the motor being linked with a reduction gear and a spring to drive a toy lower jaw part at the lower part of the foundation unit, and a driving rod to activate a toy eyebrow part that is located at the upper part of the foundation unit, thereby, once the power of the invention is switched on, the control circuit board will play happy music and flash LED light (the lamps being installed in the eyeball part), while the motor will drive the eyebrows and mouth of the Christmas tree to flip up and down and open and close, to create a fun image, meanwhile, its construction more simplified than conventional models will enable effective reduction of costs and enhancement of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Tai-Ning Tang