Patents by Inventor Tzu-Peng Chiang

Tzu-Peng Chiang 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: 7953244
    Abstract: A system integrating machine vision, interactive module and rehabilitation equipment primarily comprises a rehabilitation equipment, at least one image-capture device for continuously capturing images of specific limbs or a trunk of a user operating the rehabilitation equipment so as to generate digital image data, and a machine vision recognition unit for processing the digital image data into characteristic image data that can be analyzed and applied by a host computer belonging to the machine vision recognition unit. Then, the host computer can transform the characteristic image data into direction signals and velocity signals with respect to movements of the user's limbs and trunk and afterward output the signals to an interactive module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry
    Inventors: Chia-Chang Chang, Wei-Lung Chen, Tzu-Peng Chiang
  • Patent number: 7635325
    Abstract: An interactive training device comprises an operation unit and an interaction unit. The operation unit has a movable plate built therein with a G-sensor so that motions of the movable plate in response to a user's operation are sensed by the G-sensor and further converted into particular signals to be output to the interaction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Cycling and Health Tech Industry Research & Development Center
    Inventors: Tzu-Peng Chiang, Wei-Long Chen, Chia-Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20090283648
    Abstract: A front-wheel steering gear having a function of outputting a directional signal, comprises a turntable assembly, which has a stationary base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the stationary base and a front-wheel positioning rack fixedly attached to a top surface of the turntable; an axially extendable rail, having one end thereof connected to the stationary base of the turntable assembly; a rear-wheel positioning rack, connected to another end of the rail; and a steering sensor, provided on the turntable assembly for detecting rotational directions and angles of the turntable and outputting signals corresponding to the rotational directions and angles to an interactive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Tzu-Peng Chiang, Wei-Long Chen, Chia-Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20090275451
    Abstract: An interactive training device comprises an operation unit and an interaction unit. The operation unit has a movable plate built therein with a G-sensor so that motions of the movable plate in response to a user's operation are sensed by the G-sensor and further converted into particular signals to be output to the interaction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Tzu-peng Chiang, Wei-Long Chen, Chia-Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20090143197
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-shaft hinge module for an interactive training apparatus. The dual-shaft hinge module comprises a first shaft assembly and a second shaft assembly, which orthogonally intersect and are positioned at a shaft seat. The first shaft assembly and the second shaft assembly can be controlled by a main post to rotated clockwise or anticlockwise against axes thereof. A first sensing and the second sensing units sense rotational directions and angles of the first and the second shaft assemblies to generate signals accordingly. The signals are then transmitted to an interactive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Chung-Chieh Chen, Wei-Lung Chen, Chia-Chang Chang, Tzu-Peng Chiang
  • Publication number: 20090063056
    Abstract: A system integrating machine vision, interactive module and rehabilitation equipment primarily comprises a rehabilitation equipment, at least one image-capture device for continuously capturing images of specific limbs or a trunk of a user operating the rehabilitation equipment so as to generate digital image data, and a machine vision recognition unit for processing the digital image data into characteristic image data that can be analyzed and applied by a host computer belonging to the machine vision recognition unit. Then, the host computer can transform the characteristic image data into direction signals and velocity signals with respect to movements of the user's limbs and trunk and afterward output the signals to an interactive module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Chia-Chang Chang, Wei-Lung Chen, Tzu-Peng Chiang
  • Patent number: 7226395
    Abstract: A virtual reality bicycle-training simulation platform is disclosed to include a rotary steering unit and rear wheel rack that support the front and rear wheels of a bicycle and are linked to a multimedia system for outputting a signal to the multimedia system indicative of the biasing of the front wheel of the bicycle and controllable by the multimedia system to impart a damping resistance to the rear wheel of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Hung-Sheng Wu, Chung-Chieh Chen, Tzu-Peng Chiang
  • Publication number: 20070010377
    Abstract: A virtual reality bicycle-training simulation platform is disclosed to include a rotary steering unit and rear wheel rack that support the front and rear wheels of a bicycle and are linked to a multimedia system for outputting a signal to the multimedia system indicative of the biasing of the front wheel of the bicycle and controllable by the multimedia system to impart a damping resistance to the rear wheel of the bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Hung-Sheng Wu, Chung-Chieh Chen, Tzu-Peng Chiang
  • Patent number: 7004887
    Abstract: A treadmill includes a base assembly, a collapsible treadmill deck and a locking device that includes a telescopic tube and a latch. The telescopic tube supports the treadmill deck in a folded position and includes an inside tube and an outside tube. The outside tube has a pawl hole and a bottom end pivotally mounted to the base assembly. The inside tube is telescopically mounted in the outside tube and has an outside end pivotally mounted on the treadmill deck and multiple positioning holes aligned with the pawl hole. The latch includes a stationary bracket fastened on the outside tube and a pivot pawl pivotally mounted on the stationary bracket. The pivot pawl has an inside end extended into the pawl hole to engage one of positioning holes to interlock the inside tube with the outside tube to firmly hold the folded treadmill deck in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Forhouse Corporation
    Inventors: Francis Pan, Shih-Huang Chu, Tzu-Peng Chiang
  • Patent number: 6979283
    Abstract: A locking device to lock a collapsible treadmill deck in a folded position includes a telescopic tube and a lock. The telescopic tube includes an outside tube and an inside tube. The outside tube has a though hole. The inside tube is telescopically mounted in the outside tube and has multiple positioning holes corresponding to the through hole. The lock is attached to the outside tube, aligned with the through hole and includes a mounting bracket, an adjusting knob and a detent assembly. The adjusting knob is rotatably and retractably mounted on the mounting bracket. The detent assembly includes a rotating shaft with a locking pin movably mounted in the mounting bracket and connected to the adjusting knob. Therefore, the locking pin will be pulled into one of the positioning holes to engage the inside tube by pushing the adjusting knob toward the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventors: Francis Pan, Shih-Huang Chu, Tzu-Peng Chiang
  • Publication number: 20050192162
    Abstract: A locking device to lock a collapsible treadmill deck in a folded position includes a telescopic tube and a lock. The telescopic tube includes an outside tube and an inside tube. The outside tube has a though hole. The inside tube is telescopically mounted in the outside tube and has multiple positioning holes corresponding to the through hole. The lock is attached to the outside tube, aligned with the through hole and includes a mounting bracket, an adjusting knob and a detent assembly. The adjusting knob is rotatably and retractably mounted on the mounting bracket. The detent assembly includes a rotating shaft with a locking pin movably mounted in the mounting bracket and connected to the adjusting knob. Therefore, the locking pin will be pulled into one of the positioning holes to engage the inside tube by pushing the adjusting knob toward the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Francis Pan, Shih-Huang Chu, Tzu-Peng Chiang
  • Publication number: 20050192163
    Abstract: A treadmill includes a base assembly, a collapsible treadmill deck and a locking device that includes a telescopic tube and a latch. The telescopic tube supports the treadmill deck in a folded position and includes an inside tube and an outside tube. The outside tube has a pawl hole and a bottom end pivotally mounted to the base assembly. The inside tube is telescopically mounted in the outside tube and has an outside end pivotally mounted on the treadmill deck and multiple positioning holes aligned with the pawl hole. The latch includes a stationary bracket fastened on the outside tube and a pivot pawl pivotally mounted on the stationary bracket. The pivot pawl has an inside end extended into the pawl hole to engage one of positioning holes to interlock the inside tube with the outside tube to firmly hold the folded treadmill deck in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Francis Pan, Shih-Huang Chu, Tzu-Peng Chiang