Patents by Inventor Wei-Kang Liang

Wei-Kang Liang 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: 20230223619
    Abstract: An energy storage device and a temperature control method thereof are provided. When a temperature of a battery is lower than a preset temperature and an alternating current-direct current conversion circuit receives an alternating current input voltage, an inductance-capacitance resonance circuit and a direct current-direct current conversion circuit are controlled to use electrical energy provided by the alternating current-direct current conversion circuit to generate a resonant current to heat the battery. When the temperature of the battery is lower than the preset temperature and the alternating current-direct current conversion circuit does not receive the alternating current input voltage, the inductance-capacitance resonance circuit and the direct current-direct current conversion circuit are controlled to use electrical energy provided by the battery to generate a resonant current to heat the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Kang Liang, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Publication number: 20230211952
    Abstract: A warehouse picking system and a warehouse picking method are provided. The warehouse picking system includes multiple cargo management stations and a management device. The management device receives multiple orders including at least one cargo, calculates an order score of each order by using an order score function; selects at least one order as a target order according to the order scores so as to determine a target cargo management station adapted for processing the target order; selects a cargo picking box storing at least one cargo in the target order from the cargo picking boxes of the target cargo management station to serve as candidate cargo picking boxes; and determines a target cargo picking box adapted for picking the cargo in the target order according to a workload of cargo picking equipment, a workload of cargo transportation equipment, and a disposition of each candidate cargo picking box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Yi Liu, Po-Yu Huang, Wei-Kang Liang
  • Patent number: 11632499
    Abstract: A multi-camera positioning and dispatching system includes a plurality of cameras and processing device. The cameras are disturbed over an indoor space having a plurality of areas; the cameras are corresponding to the areas and capture the images of the areas respectively. The processing device converts the pixel coordinates of the image of the camera corresponding to each area into the camera coordinates of the area, and converts the cameras coordinates of the area into the world coordinates of the area so as to integrate the images with one another and obtain a panoramic map, defined by a world coordinate system, of the indoor space. The processing device projects the working unit in the image captured by any one of the cameras to the panoramic map. The system can achieve positioning function via the panoramic map so as to optimize indoor environment management and save manpower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Li-Yi Liu, Po-Yu Huang, Wei-Kang Liang, Song-Lin Li
  • Publication number: 20230008320
    Abstract: An energy storage device and a method thereof are provided. The power transfer circuit transfers a DC voltage provided by a battery module into an AC output voltage to provide the AC output voltage to an output end of the power transfer circuit for providing power to a load. When the AC output voltage is at a default phase, the power transfer circuit is disabled in a default period, and whether the energy storage device may be shut down is determined according to a voltage difference of the AC output voltage sensed by a sensing circuit during the default period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Kang Liang, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Publication number: 20230009022
    Abstract: An energy storage device and a method thereof for supplying power are provided. Control a power conversion circuit to lower an AC output voltage during a preset period to a preset voltage, control the power conversion circuit to change from outputting the preset voltage to outputting a surge voltage, so that the power conversion circuit enters a surge generation period, and determine whether to turn off the energy storage device according to whether an output terminal of the power conversion circuit generating a surge current during the surge generation period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Kang Liang, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Patent number: 11418055
    Abstract: An energy storage system and a power supply method thereof are provided. First and second energy storage devices are connected in series between an AC power source and a load. When the AC power source is normal, the AC power source is used to charge the first energy storage device and provided to the second energy storage device for charging. When the AC power source is abnormal, an output of the first energy storage device is switched from the AC power source to a first energy storage power source, and the second energy storage device is disabled from using the first energy storage power source for charging. A power source provided by the first energy storage device or a second energy storage power source provided by the second energy storage circuit is output to the load according to a power supply state of the first energy storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Kang Liang, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Publication number: 20220255345
    Abstract: An energy storage system and a power supply method thereof are provided. First and second energy storage devices are connected in series between an AC power source and a load. When the AC power source is normal, the AC power source is used to charge the first energy storage device and provided to the second energy storage device for charging. When the AC power source is abnormal, an output of the first energy storage device is switched from the AC power source to a first energy storage power source, and the second energy storage device is disabled from using the first energy storage power source for charging. A power source provided by the first energy storage device or a second energy storage power source provided by the second energy storage circuit is output to the load according to a power supply state of the first energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Kang Liang, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Publication number: 20220150406
    Abstract: A multi-camera positioning and dispatching system is provided, which includes a plurality of cameras and processing device. The cameras are disturbed over an indoor space having a plurality of areas; the cameras are corresponding to the areas and capture the images of the areas respectively. The processing device converts the pixel coordinates of the image of the camera corresponding to each area into the camera coordinates of the area, and converts the cameras coordinates of the area into the world coordinates of the area so as to integrate the images with one another and obtain a panoramic map, defined by a world coordinate system, of the indoor space. The processing device projects the working unit in the image captured by any one of the cameras to the panoramic map. The system can achieve positioning function via the panoramic map so as to optimize indoor environment management and save manpower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: LI-YI LIU, PO-YU HUANG, WEI-KANG LIANG, SONG-LIN LI
  • Patent number: 11101684
    Abstract: A power supply method and a power supply apparatus including a power conversion circuit, a first and a second switching circuit, and a control circuit are provided. The power conversion circuit is coupled between a DC power source and a power supply terminal and performs a boosting operation according to a DC voltage of the DC power source to generate a boost voltage. The first switching circuit is coupled between an AC power source and the power supply terminal. The second switching circuit is coupled between the power conversion circuit and the power supply terminal. The control circuit enters a first mode after turning on the first and the second switching circuit, so the first switching circuit transmits a main AC voltage of the AC power source to the power supply terminal in the first mode. The boost voltage is greater than a peak value of the main AC voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Kang Liang, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Publication number: 20200244098
    Abstract: A power supply method and a power supply apparatus including a power conversion circuit, a first and a second switching circuit, and a control circuit are provided. The power conversion circuit is coupled between a DC power source and a power supply terminal and performs a boosting operation according to a DC voltage of the DC power source to generate a boost voltage. The first switching circuit is coupled between an AC power source and the power supply terminal. The second switching circuit is coupled between the power conversion circuit and the power supply terminal. The control circuit enters a first mode after turning on the first and the second switching circuit, so the first switching circuit transmits a main AC voltage of the AC power source to the power supply terminal in the first mode. The boost voltage is greater than a peak value of the main AC voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Kang Liang, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Patent number: 9965365
    Abstract: A power supply failover system/method providing uninterruptable power to protected load devices (PLD) is disclosed. The system includes a failover switch controller (FSC) with inputs from an AC I/V monitor (AIV), AC cycle counter (ACC), failover switch timer (FST), and overcurrent protection timer (OPT). The FSC utilizes these inputs to control failsafe switching of a bypass phase switch (BPS) and AC phase switch (ACS) to the PLD when power from the APS is determined to be good by the AIV. When power from the APS is determined to be compromised by the AIV, the FPS disables the ACS/BPS and enables a DC switch (DCS) and battery isolation switch (BIS) to connect a DC source to the PLD after a time period determined by the FST. APS/DCS overcurrent protection is limited by OPT intervals allowing a smooth transition between the APS to DCS during power failover/failback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: LITE-ON, INC.
    Inventors: Victor K. J. Lee, Yung Hsiang Liu, Wei Kang Liang, Yu Kai Wang, Chih Hung Chiang
  • Publication number: 20160154716
    Abstract: A power supply failover system/method providing uninterruptable power to protected load devices (PLD) is disclosed. The system includes a failover switch controller (FSC) with inputs from an AC I/V monitor (AIV), AC cycle counter (ACC), failover switch timer (FST), and overcurrent protection timer (OPT). The FSC utilizes these inputs to control failsafe switching of a bypass phase switch (BPS) and AC phase switch (ACS) to the PLD when power from the APS is determined to be good by the AIV. When power from the APS is determined to be compromised by the AIV, the FPS disables the ACS/BPS and enables a DC switch (DCS) and battery isolation switch (BIS) to connect a DC source to the PLD after a time period determined by the FST. APS/DCS overcurrent protection is limited by OPT intervals allowing a smooth transition between the APS to DCS during power failover/failback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Lite-On, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor K. J. LEE, Yung Hsiang LIU, Wei Kang LIANG, Yu Kai WANG, Chih Hung CHIANG
  • Patent number: 8773094
    Abstract: An alternating current (AC) line emulator includes an AC power supply and an automatic regulating load. The AC power supply is used for providing an AC line frequency and an AC line voltage. The automatic regulating load is coupled between the AC power supply and a grid-connected power generation system for functioning as a test load of the grid-connected power generation system, and preventing current from reversing to the AC power supply and shutting down the AC power supply. When the grid-connected power system is tested, power consumption of the automatic regulating load is equal to a sum of output power of the grid-connected power generation system and output power of the AC power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Motech Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Kuo-Hsin Chu, Hsu-Chin Wu, Hwai-Ching Shi, Wei-Kang Liang
  • Publication number: 20130063993
    Abstract: An alternating current (AC) line emulator includes an AC power supply and an automatic regulating load. The AC power supply is used for providing an AC line frequency and an AC line voltage. The automatic regulating load is coupled between the AC power supply and a grid-connected power generation system for functioning as a test load of the grid-connected power generation system, and preventing current from reversing to the AC power supply and shutting down the AC power supply. When the grid-connected power system is tested, power consumption of the automatic regulating load is equal to a sum of output power of the grid-connected power generation system and output power of the AC power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Liu, Kuo-Hsin Chu, Hsu-Chin Wu, Hwai-Ching Shi, Wei-Kang Liang