Patents by Inventor Wen-Pin Shih

Wen-Pin Shih 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: 20160174933
    Abstract: The present invention provides an acoustic wave intraocular pressure detecting device and a method thereof, which uses a driver to generate a vibration wave on the skin or bones. The energy of the vibration wave is transmitted to the orbital bones via the skin and the skeletons. A standing wave of the basin effect is generated on the eyeball inside the orbital bones. The standing wave vibrates the eyeball or the cornea to generate an acoustic wave signal with a resonance frequency. The eyeball or the cornea emits the acoustic wave outwardly. A receiver receives the acoustic wave and converts the acoustic wave into an intraocular pressure (IOP) value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Wen-Pin SHIH, Po-Jen SHIH, Jia-Yush YEN, I-Jong WANG
  • Patent number: 8240057
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a self-aligned stylus with high sphericity includes the steps of: forming a polymeric layer on a substrate; placing a sphere on the polymeric layer; softening the polymeric layer to make a portion of the sphere sink into the polymeric layer; forming a specific light absorbing layer on the polymeric layer; illuminating the sphere and the specific light absorbing layer with specific light such that the specific light is focused by the sphere to expose the polymeric layer to form an exposed portion and an unexposed portion; removing the specific light absorbing layer; and baking the polymeric layer and then removing the unexposed portion. A self-aligned stylus with high sphericity is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Shih, Yao-Chuan Tsai, Duo-Ru Chang, Li-Chi Tsao, Ming-Dao Wu, Po-Jen Shih
  • Publication number: 20120035687
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable electrical stimulator which includes two stimulating electrodes, a system-on-chip and an inductive coil. The system-on-chip can apply electric stimulation to the dorsal root ganglion via the stimulating electrodes. An external power supply can wirelessly charge the system-on-chip through the inductive coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shey-Shi LU, Hung-Wei CHIU, I-Hsiu HO, Po-Hsiang FANG, Chang-Lun WANG, Yi-Chin LEE, Chii-Wann LIN, Mu-Lien LIN, Chi-Heng Chang, Yao-Chuan Tsai, Yeong-Ray Wen, Wen-Pin Shih, Yao-Joe Yang, Wei-Tso LIN
  • Patent number: 8074460
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a temperature and a humidity using a wind power is provided. The device includes an inlet; an outlet connected to the inlet; a sprayer spraying a nebulized liquid into the device; and an airflow sensor electrically connected to the sprayer for activating the sprayer when an airflow passes through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: An-Bang Wang, Chia-Fong Lee, Wen-Chin Tsai, I-Chun Lin, Fei-Yau Lu, Chih-Chieh Chen, Liang-Jenq Leu, Chuin-Shan Chen, Wen-Pin Shih
  • Patent number: 7955389
    Abstract: An artificial sphincter system having: (1) a hollow object, which has the ability of contraction and expansion; (2) a shape memory alloy (SMA), which is connected with the hollow object, changes its shape to imitate the motion of human muscle by applying different electric current; (3) an electric power to provide different amounts of electric current to the shape memory alloy and let it contract or expand to control the motion of the hollow object to imitate the motion of human muscle; and (4) a photo resistor added between the electric power and the shape memory alloy, which senses the brightness of surrounding light and controls A/D (analog-to-digital) values of the electric power to cause different conditions of contraction and expansion of each part of the shape memory alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Wen-Shiang Chen, Hao-Li Liu, Yen-Tung Huang, Chien-Ching Ma, Wei-Bor Tsai, Wen-Pin Shih, Chi-An Dai
  • Publication number: 20100274101
    Abstract: A MEMS wireless monitoring bio-diagnosis system includes an implantable biosensor system chip, a surface transmitter and an external monitor center. The implantable biosensor system chip contains a biosensor for a cardio-vascular indicator and a wireless transmitter to deliver detected bio-signal data. With the MEMS wireless monitoring bio-diagnosis system, the bio-signal data can be monitored effectively and transmitted to a remote medical unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chii-Wann Lin, Kuang-Chong Wu, Chih-Kung Lee, Shi-Ming Lin, Shih-Yuan Lee, Fu-Shan Jaw, Chern-Lin Chen, U Lei, Long-Sun Huang, Shey-Shi Lu, Phone Lin, Jia-Yush Yen, Yao-Joe Yang, Lung-Jieh Yang, Wen-Pin Shih, Nan-Fu Chiu
  • Publication number: 20090248151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kind of artificial sphincter system, which takes shape memory alloy (SMA) as its motion device, and then cooperates with controlled circuit to imitate the motion of human sphincter, especially in imitating iris. The present invention can be used in a human body, a robot or a machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wen-Shiang Chen, Hao-Li Liu, Yen-Tung Huang, Chien-Ching Ma, Wei-Bor Tsai, Wen-Pin Shih, Chi-An Dai
  • Publication number: 20090108085
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a temperature and a humidity using a wind power is provided. The device includes an inlet; an outlet connected to the inlet; a sprayer spraying a nebulized liquid into the device; and an airflow sensor electrically connected to the sprayer for activating the sprayer when an airflow passes through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: An-Bang WANG, Chia-Fong LEE, Wen-Chin TSAI, I-Chun LIN, Fei-Yau LU, Chih-Chieh CHEN, Liang-Jenq LEU, Chuin-Shan CHEN, Wen-Pin SHIH
  • Publication number: 20090109196
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a self-aligned stylus with high sphericity includes the steps of: forming a polymeric layer on a substrate; placing a sphere on the polymeric layer; softening the polymeric layer to make a portion of the sphere sink into the polymeric layer; forming a specific light absorbing layer on the polymeric layer; illuminating the sphere and the specific light absorbing layer with specific light such that the specific light is focused by the sphere to expose the polymeric layer to form an exposed portion and an unexposed portion; removing the specific light absorbing layer; and baking the polymeric layer and then removing the unexposed portion. A self-aligned stylus with high sphericity is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Wen-Pin SHIH, Yao-Chuan TSAI, Duo-Ru CHANG, Li-Chi TSAO, Ming-Dao WU, Po-Jen SHIH