Patents by Inventor Wen-Pin Chou

Wen-Pin 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).

  • Patent number: 12111044
    Abstract: This document describes techniques directed to a modular floodlight system. The modular floodlight system includes a floodlight device having a main housing that supports multiple floodlights and a modular camera device. The main housing includes a magnetic mount that magnetically secures the camera device to a mounting surface and enables 3-axis articulation of the camera device relative to the main housing. The main housing also includes a power supply unit that supplies electrical power to the camera device and the floodlights. In aspects, the floodlights are assembled to opposing sides of the main housing. In addition, the main housing includes passive infrared sensors that expand and supplement motion-detection capabilities of the camera device. The modular aspect of the modular floodlight system enables the camera device to be easily replaced with another modular device, simplifies installation for consumers, and increases an ability of the modular floodlight system to be reworked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Poll Shih, Che-Wei Liu, Chia-Chi Liu, Wen-Pin Chou
  • Publication number: 20240310030
    Abstract: This document describes techniques directed to a modular floodlight system with supplemental motion detection. The modular floodlight system includes a camera unit magnetically coupled to an accessory unit. The accessory unit includes passive infrared, PIR, sensors that expand and supplement motion-detection capabilities of the camera unit. For example, the accessory unit PIR sensor provides a PIR field of view, FOV, that is different than the PIR FOV of the camera unit's PIR sensor. Motion detected in either or both of the PIR FOVs is used to cause of change in functionality of the camera system such as, for example, activating image capture by the camera unit and/or activating one or more lights on the modular floodlight system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Poll Shih, Che-Wei Liu, Chia-Chi Liu, Wen-Pin Chou
  • Publication number: 20240200763
    Abstract: This document describes techniques directed to a modular floodlight system. The modular floodlight system includes a floodlight device having a main housing that supports multiple floodlights and a modular camera device. The main housing includes a magnetic mount that magnetically secures the camera device to a mounting surface and enables 3-axis articulation of the camera device relative to the main housing. The main housing also includes a power supply unit that supplies electrical power to the camera device and the floodlights. In aspects, the floodlights are assembled to opposing sides of the main housing. In addition, the main housing includes passive infrared sensors that expand and supplement motion-detection capabilities of the camera device. The modular aspect of the modular floodlight system enables the camera device to be easily replaced with another modular device, simplifies installation for consumers, and increases an ability of the modular floodlight system to be reworked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Poll Shih, Che-Wei Liu, Chia-Chi Liu, Wen-Pin Chou
  • Patent number: 11698357
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for screening, isolating and purifying analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Min-Hsien Wu, Po-Yu Chu, Wen-Pin Chou, Chia-Jung Liao
  • Patent number: 11174520
    Abstract: A method and a kit for detecting mycobacterium are provided. The method includes steps of: providing a sample; providing a pair of primers, which is selected from a group consisting of a sequence having about 45% to 100% similar to SEQ ID NO. 1, a sequence having about 60% to 100% similar to SEQ ID NO. 2, a sequence complementary thereof; performing a polymerase chain reaction by using the set of primers and the sample to obtain a product; and analyzing the product to detect the presence of the mycobacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Tsou, Min-Hsien Wu, Wen-Pin Chou, Hsin-Yao Wang, Chien-Ru Lin
  • Publication number: 20210333267
    Abstract: A test sheet for occult blood includes a permeable substrate layer, a test layer, and an outer layer. The permeable substrate layer and the test layer are jointed side by side or stacked from top to bottom on the outer layer. The permeable substrate layer is configured to carry biologic sample, and the test layer includes test agent. The outer layer protects the user from the biologic sample. At least one fold line is formed on the front surface of the connection of the permeable substrate layer and the test layer, or alternatively, on the front surface of the permeable substrate layer. When the test sheet is folded along the fold line, the biologic sample permeates the permeable substrate layer and reacts with the test agent. If the reaction causes color change, the biologic sample is determined to contain occult blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Liang WU, Wen-Pin CHOU, Hsin-Yao WANG, Min-Hsien WU
  • Publication number: 20200240950
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for screening, isolating and purifying analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Hsien Wu, Po-Yu Chu, Wen-Pin Chou, Chia-Jung Liao
  • Patent number: 10716484
    Abstract: A first-aid device for detecting myocardial infarction, including a wearable textile, a first alarm detection unit, a second detection alarm unit, and a charging first-aid unit for actively detecting and alerting to myocardial infarction, instantly supplying crucial medicine, and providing a charging function. In particular, the wearable textile put on a patient carries the first alarm detection unit actively detecting myocardial infarction, the charging first-aid unit instantly provides the user medicine to alleviate painful symptom, and at the same time, the second detection alarm unit serves as a spare part while the first alarm detection unit is charged by the charging first-aid unit. As a result, the first alarm detection unit and the second detection alarm unit are alternatively used for actively and ceaselessly detecting myocardial infarction assuring first-aid for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Asiatic Fiber Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Chou
  • Patent number: 10578607
    Abstract: A method of screening, isolating and purifying rare cells includes obtaining cell groups with rare cells from a sample, removing cells not to be screened from the cell groups, and drawing the remaining cells as a cell suspension sample. An introduction device is activated to load the cell suspension sample onto an optically-induced dielectrophoresis chip including a cell isolation zone having a division arrangement wherein at least one optical pattern is configured on the cell isolation zone for screening, isolating and purifying the rare cells. The at least one optical pattern is configured to migrate, rotate or both. The at least one optical pattern is activated to attract the rare cells into a collection tank on the chip, and a liquid drawing device is activated to draw the rare cells out of the collection tank, thereby obtaining purified rare cells from the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Chang Gung University
    Inventors: Min-Hsien Wu, Wen-Pin Chou, Tzu-Keng Chiu, Po-Yu Chu
  • Publication number: 20200015698
    Abstract: Disclosed is a first-aid device for detecting myocardial infarction, including a wearable textile, a first detection alarm unit, a second detection alarm unit, and a charging first-aid unit for actively detecting and alarming myocardial infarction, instantly supplying crucial medicine, and providing a function of charging. In particular, the wearable textile put on a patient carries the first detection alarm unit actively detecting myocardial infarction, the charging first-aid unit instantly provides the user medicine to alleviate painful symptom, and at the same time, the second detection alarm unit as a spare part for the first detection alarm unit is charged by the charging first-aid unit. As a result, the first detection alarm unit and the second detection alarm unit are alternatively used for actively and ceaselessly detecting myocardial infarction assuring first-aid for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Chou
  • Patent number: 10456791
    Abstract: A method for performing contactless ODEP for separation of CTCs is provided with the steps of obtaining patients' blood with rare cell suspected CTCs; adding at least one fluorescent antibody binding to CTCs into the blood; staining the blood; injecting the stained blood with fluorescent dye into an ODEP device and then performing fluorescent image identification; trapping the CTCs with at least one fluorescent antibody in the ODEP device by creating an image pattern and then generating an ODEP force; Separating the trapped CTCs from other non-CTCs cells; absorbing the trapped CTCs; and obtaining a high purity of CTCs. An apparatus for performing contactless ODEP for separation of CTCs is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ace Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Hsien Wu, Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Hung-Ming Wang, Wen-Pin Chou, Tzu-Keng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20190264261
    Abstract: A method and a kit for detecting mycobacterium are provided. The method includes steps of: providing a sample; providing a pair of primers, which is selected from a group consisting of a sequence having about 45% to 100% similar to SEQ ID NO. 1, a sequence having about 60% to 100% similar to SEQ ID NO. 2, a sequence complementary thereof; performing a polymerase chain reaction by using the set of primers and the sample to obtain a product; and analyzing the product to detect the presence of the mycobacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Tsou, Min-Hsien Wu, Wen-Pin Chou, Hsin-Yao Wang, Chien-Ru Lin
  • Publication number: 20190154657
    Abstract: A method of screening, isolating and purifying rare cells includes obtaining cell groups with rare cells in from a sample, removing cells not to be screened from the cell groups, and drawing the remaining cells as cell suspension sample; activating an introduction device to load the cell suspension sample onto an optically-induced dielectrophoresis chip including a cell isolation zone having a division arrangement wherein at least one optical pattern is configured on the cell isolation zone for screening, isolating and purifying the rare cells, and the at least one optical pattern is configured to migrate, rotate or both; and activating the at least one optical pattern to attract the rare cells into a collection tank on the chip, and activating a liquid drawing device to draw the rare cells out of the collection tank, thereby obtaining purified rare cells from the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Chang Gung University
    Inventors: Min-Hsien Wu, Wen-Pin Chou, Tzu-Keng Chiu, Po-Yu Chu
  • Publication number: 20170297036
    Abstract: A method for performing contactless ODEP for separation of CTCs is provided with the steps of obtaining patients' blood with rare cell suspected CTCs; adding at least one fluorescent antibody binding to CTCs into the blood; staining the blood; injecting the stained blood with fluorescent dye into an ODEP device and then performing fluorescent image identification; trapping the CTCs with at least one fluorescent antibody in the ODEP device by creating an image pattern and then generating an ODEP force; Separating the trapped CTCs from other non-CTCs cells; absorbing the trapped CTCs; and obtaining a high purity of CTCs. An apparatus for performing contactless ODEP for separation of CTCs is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: MIN-HSIEN WU, CHIA-HSUN HSIEH, HUNG-MING WANG, WEN-PIN CHOU, TZU-KENG CHIU
  • Patent number: 9126201
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for amplifying a nucleic acid sequence by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The method comprises placing a PCR sample in a container which is heated by only a single heat source that provides a high temperature for denaturation in the bottom of the PCR sample, while annealing and extension automatically occur in different regions of the PCR sample due to the convection induced by a temperature gradient descending from the bottom of the PCR sample to the surface of the PCR sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MEDIGEN BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Pei-Jer Chen, Ping-Hei Chen, Wen-Pin Chou, Yi-Fan Hsieh, Shiou-Hwei Yeh
  • Publication number: 20120309083
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for amplifying a nucleic acid sequence by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The method comprises placing a PCR sample in a container which is heated by only a single heat source that provides a high temperature for denaturation in the bottom of the PCR sample, while annealing and extension automatically occur in different regions of the PCR sample due to the convection induced by a temperature gradient descending from the bottom of the PCR sample to the surface of the PCR sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Pei-Jer Chen, Ping-Hei Chen, Wen-Pin Chou, Yi-Fan Hsieh, Shiou-Hwei Yeh
  • Patent number: D948354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Dongkyu Lee, Etienne Berube, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Sung Kyun Bai, Christen Bilger, Justin Wodrich, Wen Pin Chou
  • Patent number: D948357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Dongkyu Lee, Etienne Berube, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Sung Kyun Bai, Wen Pin Chou
  • Patent number: D988884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Dongkyu Lee, Etienne Berube, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Sung Kyun Bai, Wen Pin Chou
  • Patent number: D999651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Dongkyu Lee, Etienne Berube, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Sung Kyun Bai, Christen Bilger, Justin Wodrich, Wen Pin Chou