Patents by Inventor Wen-Shiang Chen
Wen-Shiang Chen 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).
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Publication number: 20240233330Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound image detection system and a method thereof based on artificial intelligence (AI) automatic labeling of anatomical structures, including: a receiving module, an image recognition module having an object detection model, an image processing module and a display module, wherein the image recognition module utilizes the object detection model to perform object detection on the image to be recognized, which is received by the receiving module, and then obtains a plurality of object recognition images with object detection results. Then, the image processing module detects missed anatomical structures according to the object detection results of the plurality of object recognition images, thereby outputting an object detection image. Additionally, the display module displays the object detection image. Therefore, the anatomical structures in the ultrasound image can be automatically and instantly recognized by AI so as to provide accurate judgment basis for medical personnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Wen-Shiang CHEN, Chung-Ping CHEN, Hsin-Yuan CHU
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Publication number: 20230262942Abstract: A metal mesh includes a plurality of metal wires, a plurality of protrusions, and a plurality of concave portions. The metal wires, which are interlaced with each other to form a mesh, have an outer peripheral reference surface. Each protrusion is protruded from the outer peripheral reference surface of the metal wire. Each concave portion is concaved from the outer peripheral reference surface of the metal wire. Each protrusion is adjacent to at least one recess. Wherein bottom surfaces of the concave portion are non-planar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventor: Wen-Shiang CHEN
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Publication number: 20230021686Abstract: An internal structure of vapor chamber is provided. A first plate has an inner surface. A periphery of the first plate has a sealing edge extending outwardly; a level difference exists between the first plate and the sealing edge. Multiple supporting protrusions are formed on the inner surface of the first plate. A second plate has an inner surface spaced apart from the inner surface of the first plate. The brazing structure has a sealing portion and connecting portions, the sealing portion is fixed between the second plate and the sealing edges of the first plate, and the connecting portions are respectively disposed between the corresponding supporting portions of the first plate and of the second plate. The sealing portion is disposed around a periphery of the second plate to align and contact with the sealing edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Shih-Lin HUANG, Wen-Shiang CHEN, Shu-Cheng YANG
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Publication number: 20210085606Abstract: The disclosure provides a use of hydrogel composition for alleviating degenerative joint and tendon tear. The hydrogel composition includes 100 parts by weight of therapeutic agent and 120-380 parts by weight of biodegradable copolymer, wherein the therapeutic agent comprises platelet-rich plasma (PRP), doxorubicin, transforming growth factor, bovine serum albumin, or a combination thereof. The biodegradable copolymer has a structure of Formula (I) or Formula (II): wherein A is a hydrophilic polyethylene glycol polymer; B is a hydrophobic polyester polymer; BOX is a bifunctional group monomer of 2, 2?-bis(2-oxazoline) used for coupling the blocks A-B or B-A-B; and n is 0 or an integer greater than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hsin-Hsin SHEN, Wen-Shiang CHEN, Chueh-Hung WU, Ming-Kuan SUN, Yu-Chi WANG, Sen-Lu CHEN, Wei-Lin YU, Lih-Tao HSU, Shih-Ping LIN
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Publication number: 20200309470Abstract: A vapor chamber having a first plate, a second plate and a brazing structure is provided. The first plate has an outer surface and an inner surface. A periphery of the first plate has a sealing edge extending outwardly; a level difference exists between the first plate and the sealing edge. Multiple supporting portions are formed on the inner surface of the first plate. The second plate also has an outer surface and an inner surface spaced apart from the inner surface of the first plate, and the second plate covers the first plate to enclose a chamber. The brazing structure has a sealing portion and a plurality of connecting portions, the sealing portion is fixed between the second plate and the sealing edges of the first plate, and the connecting portions are respectively disposed between the corresponding supporting portions of the first plate and of the second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Shih-Lin HUANG, Wen-Shiang CHEN, Shu-Cheng YANG
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Publication number: 20190192437Abstract: The disclosure provides a powder form and a hydrogel composition for alleviating degenerative joint and tendon tear. The powder form consists essentially of a 120-380 parts by weight biodegradable copolymer; 15-75 parts by weight urea; and 100 parts by weight platelet-rich plasma; wherein the biodegradable copolymer has a structure of formula (I) or formula (II): wherein A comprises a hydrophilic polyethylene glycol polymer; B comprises a hydrophobic polyester polymer; BOX is bifunctional group monomer of 2, 2?-bis(2-oxazoline) used for coupling the blocks AB or BAB; and n is an integer greater than or equal to 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hsin-Hsin SHEN, Wen-Shiang CHEN, Chueh-Hung WU, Ming-Kuan SUN, Yu-Chi WANG, Sen-Lu CHEN, Wei-Lin YU, Lih-Tao HSU, Shih-Ping LIN
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Patent number: 10280496Abstract: A magnesium alloy includes Mg, 1 to 12 wt % of Li, 1 to 10 wt % of Al and 0.2 to 3 wt % of Zn. The magnesium alloy has a microstructure which includes a nanoscale reinforcement phase, wherein the nanoscale reinforcement phase is a Li—Al compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: AMLI MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Tarng Yeh, Wen-Shiang Chen
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Patent number: 10036704Abstract: A fluorescence intensity analyzing and fluorescence image synthesizing system and method are disclosed. The first fluorescence intensity detection device successively detects the plurality of first fluorescence intensities according to the first timing and the second fluorescence intensity detection device successively detects the plurality of second fluorescence intensities according to the second timing, and then the picture processing device analyzes the first and second timings and synthesizes the first and second fluorescence intensity ranges into the synthesized picture according to the fluorescence intensities, whereby the image processing technology may be used to calculate the fluorescence target range and thus mark the fluorescence target range.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignees: National Taiwan University, National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Rui-Cian Weng, Min-Yu Lin, Chi-Hung Huang, Yen-Pei Lu, Wen-Shiang Chen, Chia-Wen Lo
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Publication number: 20170198377Abstract: A magnesium alloy includes Mg, 1 to 12 wt % of Li, 1 to 10 wt % of Al and 0.2 to 3 wt % of Zn. The magnesium alloy has a microstructure which includes a nanoscale reinforcement phase, wherein the nanoscale reinforcement phase is a Li—Al compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: AMLI MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Tarng YEH, Wen-Shiang CHEN
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Publication number: 20160033409Abstract: A fluorescence intensity analyzing and fluorescence image synthesizing system and method are disclosed. The first fluorescence intensity detection device successively detects the plurality of first fluorescence intensities according to the first timing and the second fluorescence intensity detection device successively detects the plurality of second fluorescence intensities according to the second timing, and then the picture processing device analyzes the first and second timings and synthesizes the first and second fluorescence intensity ranges into the synthesized picture according to the fluorescence intensities, whereby the image processing technology may be used to calculate the fluorescence target range and thus mark the fluorescence target range.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicants: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Rui-Cian WENG, Min-Yu LIN, Chi-Hung HUANG, Yen-Pei LU, Wen-Shiang CHEN, Chia-Wen LO
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Publication number: 20130206369Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a chamber body, a heat sink, a pipe, a first capillary structure and N vapor channels. The chamber body has an evaporation chamber and a compensation chamber, wherein the evaporation chamber has a vapor outlet and the compensation chamber has a liquid inlet. The heat sink is disposed on an outer wall of a first side of the chamber body and at least covers the compensation chamber. The pipe is installed within the heat sink, wherein a first end of the pipe is connected to the vapor outlet and a second end of the pipe is connected to the liquid inlet. The first capillary structure is formed in the evaporation chamber. The N vapor channels are formed in the first capillary structure. The N vapor channels and the compensation chamber are isolated by the first capillary structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Wei-I Lin, Chien-Chih Yeh, Wen-Shiang Chen, Chun-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20130175008Abstract: A thin heat pipe includes a thin hollow tube and a capillary structure. The capillary structure is formed in at least half of an inner wall of the thin hollow tube by a chemical etching process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Chien-Chih Yeh, Wen-Shiang Chen, Chian Tao, Chun-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20130116560Abstract: The present application relates to an ultrasound temperature mapping system and method. The ultrasound temperature mapping system for measuring a temperature of an object comprises an ultrasound transducer and a processing module. The ultrasound transducer is configured to acquire a first image and a second image with respect to the object. The processing module implements a zero-crossing algorithm to process the first image to yield a plurality of first zero-crossing points and implements a cross-correlation algorithm to process the first image and the second images based on the plurality of first zero-crossing points so as to obtain a plurality of displacements. The processing module further calculates the temperature based on the plurality of displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Wen-Shiang CHEN, Der-Hsien Lien, Chuin-Shan Chen, Jay Shieh, Chiung-Nien Chen, Chien-Cheng Chang, Yu-Chen Shu, Chang-Wei Huang
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Patent number: 8410664Abstract: The method of changing ultrasound wave frequency by using the acoustic matching layer presents a replaceable acoustic matching layer to offer an effective means of filtering the original broadband frequency of an ultrasonic transducer into certain composite discontinuous frequencies. The filtering effect could be improved by connecting the electrodes of the acoustic matching layer when it is made of a poled piezoelectric material. This method may provide novel applications for commercial ultrasonic transducers.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Tzong-Lin Jay Shieh, Wen-Shiang Chen, Chung-Ting Ko, Chuin-Shan Chen
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Patent number: 8046994Abstract: The invention discloses a method and apparatus to control the shaping change of Shape-Memory-Alloy (SMA). The piece-wised current drain control device is designed to independently deliver current to stimulate sectional SMA but not the entire one. The invention is also successfully implemented on an automatic light sensitive aperture control device to simulate the light response of a pupil. The control technique can extend the application potential of SMA toward precise actuation, aeronautical applications, surgical tools, or biomedical applications such as artificial organ or muscles.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Chang Gung UniversityInventors: Hao-Li Liu, Wen-Shiang Chen, Chen-Kai Jan
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Patent number: 7955263Abstract: A non-invasive positioning system for determining the focus location of a HIFU device comprises a diagnostic ultrasound and the HIFU for ablating and removing tumor tissue. The imaging plane of the diagnostic ultrasound probe and the geometrical axis of a probe of the HIFU define an inclining angle during operation. When the imaging plane of the diagnostic ultrasound intersected to the focus of the HIFU transducer, a maximal convergent interference signals was obtained, so as to position the HIFU focus within tumors for precise ablation.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Chiung-Nien Chen, Po-Huang Lee, Wen-Shiang Chen, Ming-Chih Ho, Chih-Ching Wu
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Patent number: 7955389Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Wen-Shiang Chen, Hao-Li Liu, Yen-Tung Huang, Chien-Ching Ma, Wei-Bor Tsai, Wen-Pin Shih, Chi-An Dai
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Publication number: 20100283355Abstract: The method of changing ultrasound wave frequency by using the acoustic matching layer presents a replaceable acoustic matching layer to offer an effective means of filtering the original broadband frequency of an ultrasonic transducer into certain composite discontinuous frequencies. The filtering effect could be improved by connecting the electrodes of the acoustic matching layer when it is made of a poled piezoelectric material. This method may provide novel applications for commercial ultrasonic transducers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Tzong-Lin Jay Shieh, Wen-Shiang Chen, Chung-Ting Ko, Chuin-Shan Chen
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Publication number: 20100092395Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of acoustically delivering a therapeutic composition to a subject pre-diagnosed with a tumor. The method comprises the steps of: parenterally administering the composition from a site remote from a tumor location; and exposing the parenterally administering site to ultrasound waves to target the delivery of the composition. The therapeutic composition comprises an effective amount of a polypeptide or a plasmid nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide, the polypeptide or the nucleic acid is suspended in a dispersed medium; and an effective amount of an microbubble contrast agent; wherein the polypeptide is an angiogenesis inhibitor, and the therapeutic composition is capable of reducing the size of the tumor without the risk of inducing viral vector-induced immunogenicity in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Lih-Hwa HWANG, Wen-Shiang CHEN
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Publication number: 20100005795Abstract: The invention discloses a method and apparatus to control the shaping change of Shape-Memory-Alloy (SMA). The piece-wised current drain control device is designed to independently deliver current to stimulate sectional SMA but not the entire one. The invention is also successfully implemented on an automatic light sensitive aperture control device to simulate the light response of a pupil. The control technique can extend the application potential of SMA toward precise actuation, aeronautical applications, surgical tools, or biomedical applications such as artificial organ or muscles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Chang Gung UniversityInventors: Hao-Li Liu, Wen-Shiang Chen, Chen-Kai Jan