Patents by Inventor Tsung-Kuan A. Chou

Tsung-Kuan A. Chou 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: 20240044850
    Abstract: The disclosure describes embodiments of an apparatus including a first gas chromatograph including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a first temperature control. A controller is coupled to the first temperature control and includes logic to apply a first temperature profile to the first temperature control to heat, cool, or both heat and cool the first gas chromatograph. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Shih-Chi Chu, Chia-Sheng Cheng, Li-Peng Wang, Chien-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20240036017
    Abstract: Embodiments are described of a sensing network including one or more sensor nodes, wherein each of the one or more sensor nodes includes a gas sensor that can measure the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more airborne pollutants in a nodal coverage area surrounding the sensor node. A sensor base that can measure the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more airborne pollutants is positioned in the nodal coverage area of each of the one or more sensor nodes, wherein the sensor base includes a gas sensor with higher accuracy, higher sensitivity, or both, than the gas sensors of the one or more sensor nodes. One or more servers communicatively coupled to the sensor base and the one or more sensors nodes. The sensor base and the sensor nodes can communicate their measurements to the server and the measurements of the sensor base are used by the server as a reference to correct the measurements of the one or more sensor nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou
  • Patent number: 11796515
    Abstract: The disclosure describes embodiments of an apparatus including a first gas chromatograph including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a first temperature control. A controller is coupled to the first temperature control and includes logic to apply a first temperature profile to the first temperature control to heat, cool, or both heat and cool the first gas chromatograph. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Tricorntech Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Shih-Chi Chu, Chia-Sheng Cheng, Li-Peng Wang, Chien-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11788997
    Abstract: Embodiments are described of a sensing network including one or more sensor nodes, wherein each of the one or more sensor nodes includes a gas sensor that can measure the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more airborne pollutants in a nodal coverage area surrounding the sensor node. A sensor base that can measure the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more airborne pollutants is positioned in the nodal coverage area of each of the one or more sensor nodes, wherein the sensor base includes a gas sensor with higher accuracy, higher sensitivity, or both, than the gas sensors of the one or more sensor nodes. One or more servers communicatively coupled to the sensor base and the one or more sensors nodes. The sensor base and the sensor nodes can communicate their measurements to the server and the measurements of the sensor base are used by the server as a reference to correct the measurements of the one or more sensor nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Tricorntech Corporation
    Inventor: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou
  • Patent number: 11690528
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for the detecting of whether a subject has a lung disorder such as asthma, tuberculosis or lung cancer. Monitoring the subject's health and prognosis is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TricornTech Taiwan
    Inventors: Li-Peng Wang, Chi-Lin Young, Chien-Lin Huang, Tsung-Kuan A. Chou
  • Patent number: 11465854
    Abstract: Embodiments of a mobile carrier monitoring apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more mobile carriers configured to receive items being manufactured in its interior and configured be moved by a transport system to multiple positions within a manufacturing facility. A mobile carrier control system is positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier, as are one or more sensors that are coupled to the mobile carrier control system. A communication system is positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier and communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and to the mobile carrier control system, and an electrical power system positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier and coupled to deliver electrical power to the mobile carrier control system, to the one or more sensors, and to the communication system. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: TRICORNIECH TAIWAN
    Inventors: Shih-An Tsai, Li-Peng Wang, Tsung-Kuan A. Chou
  • Publication number: 20210311005
    Abstract: Embodiments are described of a sensing network including one or more sensor nodes, wherein each of the one or more sensor nodes includes a gas sensor that can measure the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more airborne pollutants in a nodal coverage area surrounding the sensor node. A sensor base that can measure the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more airborne pollutants is positioned in the nodal coverage area of each of the one or more sensor nodes, wherein the sensor base includes a gas sensor with higher accuracy, higher sensitivity, or both, than the gas sensors of the one or more sensor nodes. One or more servers communicatively coupled to the sensor base and the one or more sensors nodes. The sensor base and the sensor nodes can communicate their measurements to the server and the measurements of the sensor base are used by the server as a reference to correct the measurements of the one or more sensor nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou
  • Publication number: 20210300622
    Abstract: The disclosure describes embodiments of an apparatus including a first gas chromatograph including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a first temperature control. A controller is coupled to the first temperature control and includes logic to apply a first temperature profile to the first temperature control to heat, cool, or both heat and cool the first gas chromatograph. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Shih-Chi Chu, Chia-Sheng Cheng, Li-Peng Wang, Chien-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11067558
    Abstract: Embodiments of a gas detector with a first gas sensor having a first gas specificity and a first response time and a second gas sensor having a second gas specificity and a second response time. The first gas specificity is different than the second gas specificity, the first response time is different than the second response time, or both the first gas specificity and the first response time are different than the second gas specificity and the second response time. A readout and analysis circuit is coupled to the first and second gas sensors to read and analyze data from the first and second gas sensors, and a control circuit is coupled to the readout and analysis circuit and to the first and second gas sensors to execute logic that operates the first gas sensor, the second gas sensor, or both the first and second gas sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TRICORNTECH TAIWAN
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Li-Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 11047839
    Abstract: Embodiments are described of a sensing network including one or more sensor nodes, wherein each of the one or more sensor nodes includes a gas sensor that can measure the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more airborne pollutants in a nodal coverage area surrounding the sensor node. A sensor base that can measure the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more airborne pollutants is positioned in the nodal coverage area of each of the one or more sensor nodes, wherein the sensor base includes a gas sensor with higher accuracy, higher sensitivity, or both, than the gas sensors of the one or more sensor nodes. One or more servers communicatively coupled to the sensor base and the one or more sensors nodes. The sensor base and the sensor nodes can communicate their measurements to the server and the measurements of the sensor base are used by the server as a reference to correct the measurements of the one or more sensor nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: TRICORNTECH TAIWAN
    Inventor: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou
  • Patent number: 11035834
    Abstract: The disclosure describes embodiments of an apparatus including a first gas chromatograph including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a first temperature control. A controller is coupled to the first temperature control and includes logic to apply a first temperature profile to the first temperature control to heat, cool, or both heat and cool the first gas chromatograph. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: TRICORNTECH TAIWAN
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Shih-Chi Chu, Chia-Sheng Cheng, Li-Peng Wang, Chien-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210148876
    Abstract: The disclosure describes embodiments of an airborne molecular contamination (AMC) monitoring apparatus. The AMC apparatus includes a manifold having a plurality of inlets and one or more outlets. A sampling tube bus fluidly is coupled to the manifold, the sampling tube bus comprising a plurality of individual sampling tubes, each individual sampling tube being fluidly coupled to one of the plurality of inlets. One or more analyzers are each fluidly coupled to one of the one or more outlets of the manifold to analyze fluid drawn into the manifold through one or more of the plurality of individual sampling tubes. A control and communication system coupled to the one or more analyzers. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Pei-Wen Chung, Li-Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 10948470
    Abstract: The disclosure describes embodiments of an airborne molecular contamination (AMC) monitoring apparatus. The AMC apparatus includes a manifold having a plurality of inlets and one or more outlets. A sampling tube bus fluidly is coupled to the manifold, the sampling tube bus comprising a plurality of individual sampling tubes, each individual sampling tube being fluidly coupled to one of the plurality of inlets. One or more analyzers are each fluidly coupled to one of the one or more outlets of the manifold to analyze fluid drawn into the manifold through one or more of the plurality of individual sampling tubes. A control and communication system coupled to the one or more analyzers. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TRICORNTECH TAIWAN
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Pei-Wen Chung, Li-Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 10859474
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus comprising a plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices positioned within a relevant area, each multiple-gas analysis device capable of detecting the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more gases. A data and control center is communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of multiple-gas analysis device, the data and control system including logic that, when executed, allows the data and control center to monitor readings from the plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices and if any readings indicate the presence of one or more contaminants, identifying the source of the contaminants based on the readings from the plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: TRICORNTECH TAIWAN
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Chien-Lin Huang, Li-Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 10823644
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus comprising a plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices positioned within a relevant area, each multiple-gas analysis device capable of detecting the presence, concentration, or both, of one or more gases. A data and control center is communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of multiple-gas analysis device, the data and control system including logic that, when executed, allows the data and control center to monitor readings from the plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices and if any readings indicate the presence of one or more contaminants, identifying the source of the contaminants based on the readings from the plurality of multiple-gas analysis devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: TRICORNTECH TAIWAN
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Chien-Lin Huang, Li-Peng Wang
  • Publication number: 20200225203
    Abstract: Embodiments of a gas detector with a first gas sensor having a first gas specificity and a first response time and a second gas sensor having a second gas specificity and a second response time. The first gas specificity is different than the second gas specificity, the first response time is different than the second response time, or both the first gas specificity and the first response time are different than the second gas specificity and the second response time. A readout and analysis circuit is coupled to the first and second gas sensors to read and analyze data from the first and second gas sensors, and a control circuit is coupled to the readout and analysis circuit and to the first and second gas sensors to execute logic that operates the first gas sensor, the second gas sensor, or both the first and second gas sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Li-Peng Wang
  • Publication number: 20200178842
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for the detecting of whether a subject has a lung disorder such as asthma, tuberculosis or lung cancer. Monitoring the subject's health and prognosis is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Li-Peng WANG, Chi-Lin YOUNG, Chien-Lin HUANG, Tsung-Kuan A. CHOU
  • Patent number: 10605796
    Abstract: Embodiments of a gas detector with a first gas sensor having a first gas specificity and a first response time and a second gas sensor having a second gas specificity and a second response time. The first gas specificity is different than the second gas specificity, the first response time is different than the second response time, or both the first gas specificity and the first response time are different than the second gas specificity and the second response time. A readout and analysis circuit is coupled to the first and second gas sensors to read and analyze data from the first and second gas sensors, and a control circuit is coupled to the readout and analysis circuit and to the first and second gas sensors to execute logic that operates the first gas sensor, the second gas sensor, or both the first and second gas sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: TricornTech Taiwan
    Inventors: Tsung-Kuan A. Chou, Li-Peng Wang
  • Publication number: 20200087074
    Abstract: Embodiments of a mobile carrier monitoring apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more mobile carriers configured to receive items being manufactured in its interior and configured be moved by a transport system to multiple positions within a manufacturing facility. A mobile carrier control system is positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier, as are one or more sensors that are coupled to the mobile carrier control system. A communication system is positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier and communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and to the mobile carrier control system, and an electrical power system positioned in the interior or on the exterior of each mobile carrier and coupled to deliver electrical power to the mobile carrier control system, to the one or more sensors, and to the communication system. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Shih-An Tsai, Li-Peng Wang, Tsung-Kuan A. Chou
  • Patent number: 10568541
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for the detecting of whether a subject has a lung disorder such as asthma, tuberculosis or lung cancer. Monitoring the subject's health and prognosis is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: TricornTech Taiwan
    Inventors: Li-Peng Wang, Chi-Lin Young, Chien-Lin Huang, Tsung-Kuan A. Chou