Patents by Inventor Wen Tang

Wen Tang 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).

  • RESET DEVICE AND METHOD OF POWER OVER ETHERNET SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180293082
    Abstract: A Power over Ethernet (PoE) system that includes a power source, an Ethernet transmission line, a powered device and a reset device is provided. The power source is configured to generate an electric power signal having a power level. The powered device is configured to receive the electric power signal through the Ethernet transmission line. The reset device includes a power terminal and a reset circuit. The power terminal is electrically coupled to the Ethernet transmission line. The reset circuit is electrically coupled between the power terminal and a ground terminal. Upon receiving a control signal, the reset circuit is configured to vary a voltage level of the electric power signal from the power level to a non-zero reset level for a predetermined time period to reset the powered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Tao CHANG, Pi-Kuang KU, Wen-Tang LEE
  • Network device for supplying power over network and operation method of the same
    Patent number: 10082854
    Abstract: A network device that includes a power source device (PSE) circuit, a MOS switch, a network connector and a detection unit is provided. The network connector has a first and a second terminal electrically coupled to the voltage source and to the ground terminal through the MOS switch respectively. Under the condition that the PSE circuit is not activated, the detection unit detects a first non-zero voltage pulse at the second terminal to determine that a powered device is attached to the network connector to activate the PSE circuit to generate and transfer the power to the powered device through the network connector. Under the condition that the PSE circuit is activated, the detection unit detects a second non-zero voltage pulse at the second terminal to determine that the powered device is detached from the network connector to deactivate the PSE circuit to stop generating the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SENAO NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Pi-Kuang Ku, Ming-Tao Chang, Wen-Tang Lee
  • ELECTROTHERMAL MATERIAL COMPOSITION AND ELECTROTHERMAL TEXTILE
    Publication number: 20180187024
    Abstract: An electrothermal composition and electrothermal textiles are provided. The electrothermal composition includes a polyurethane and a plurality of metal nanomaterials. The polyurethane has repeating unit of Formula (I): wherein R1 is R2 is R3 is R4 is R5 is C1-4 alkylene group, R6 is C2-6 alkylene group, R7 is C2-6 alkylene group, R8 is C1-4 alkylene group, X is R9 is C2-6 alkylene group, a is 1 to 100, b is 0 to 100, and a?b. The polyurethane has dynamic viscosity of 1000 cP to 5000 cP at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien SUN, Chih-Lung CHEN, Jing-Wen TANG, Ruey-Ling LIU
  • Detachable aerial photographic apparatus
    Patent number: 10009518
    Abstract: A detachable aerial photographic apparatus includes a carrier, an aircraft, a take-off delaying device and a trigger. The aircraft includes a main body disposed on the carrier, at least one propeller is pivotally furnished in the main body and a camera disposed on the main body. The take-off delaying device includes a movable member disposed on the carrier and at least one stopper connected to the movable member. The stopper is detachably connected to the aircraft for prevent the aircraft from taking off. The movable member is for detaching the stopper from the aircraft for releasing the aircraft. The trigger is electrically connected to the aircraft and the take-off delaying device. The trigger is for triggering the propeller and the movable member. A first time point when the propeller is triggered by the trigger is earlier than a second time point when the stopper is detached from the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wei-Ying Tai, Chan-Ru Chang, Chun-Wen Tang
  • LIGHT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180142866
    Abstract: A light assembly includes a body has a recessed area and a first flange is formed on the edge of the recessed area. A connector is received in the recessed area and contacts the first flange. The connector has a first threaded portion defined in the inner periphery thereof. An illumination member has a second threaded portion which is threadedly connected to the first threaded portion to connect the illumination member with the connector. A base is connected to one end of the illumination member and protrudes beyond the body. The base is a standard base. The illumination member can be separated from the connector. The illumination member and the rest of the parts of the light assembly are individually packed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: YI-WEN TANG
  • Embedding Low-Speed Communications In A High Speed Wireless Tunneling System
    Publication number: 20180139793
    Abstract: A disclosed wireless tunneling system tunnels communications between two processing apparatuses through a wireless link, while maintaining compliance of the communications between the two processing apparatuses with at least two different wired communication protocols. In one embodiment, the wireless tunneling system includes two wireless tunneling apparatuses that communicate with each other through the wireless link. A local wireless tunneling apparatus is coupled to a local processing apparatus through a wired connection and a remote wireless tunneling apparatus is coupled to the remote processing apparatus through another wired connection. The two processing apparatuses may communicate with each other through the wireless link using the two wireless tunneling apparatuses as if the two processing apparatuses were connected through wired connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Sohrab Emami, Brian Henry John, Jean-Marc Laurent, Nishit Kumar, Wen Tang, Hai Zhu
  • CONVERSION BUFFER TO DECOUPLE NORMATIVE AND IMPLEMENTATION DATA PATH INTERLEAVING OF VIDEO COEFFICIENTS
    Publication number: 20180131936
    Abstract: A video coder conversion buffer to decouple a normative coding order and a processing order for blocks of video coefficients for intra coding processing such video coefficients as well as interleaving schemes for the processing order are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Wen TANG, Iole MOCCAGATTA
  • ONE-WAY COUPLING DEVICE, REQUEST APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FEEDBACK-FREE TRANSMISSION OF DATA
    Publication number: 20180124121
    Abstract: A one-way coupling device for the feedback-free transmission of data from the first network with high security requirements into a second network with low security requirements, containing a request unit, an eavesdropping unit and a receiving unit, wherein the request unit is formed so as to provide a first communication link within the first network to at least one device and, moreover, to request first data from the at least one device and then to transmit the first data via a second communication link on a separate line loop of the request unit, and the eavesdropping unit, which is formed so as to eavesdrop on data on the separate line loop and to transmit data to a receiving unit which is arranged in the second network. Also, a corresponding request unit, a corresponding method and a corresponding computer program product is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Uwe Blöcher, Rainer Falk, Jens Reinert, Wen Tang, Martin Wimmer
  • Container data center
    Patent number: 9924612
    Abstract: A space-efficient container data center with cooling devices extending outside but which can be retracted for ease of container transport includes a cabinet and a function module. The cabinet includes a plurality of plates and a bottom. A first one of the plates defines a plurality of spaced openings. At least one door is rotatably attached to the side beside each opening. A support member is rotatably attached to the plates near a bottom edge of each opening. The door and the support members are rotated to open each opening and the support members are aligned with the bottom to allow the function modules to slide outwards to an extended working position on the bottom and the support members, or inwards for compactness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Chan, Wen-Tang Peng
  • NETWORK DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING POWER OVER NETWORK AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180074563
    Abstract: A network device that includes a power source device (PSE) circuit, a MOS switch, a network connector and a detection unit is provided. The network connector has a first and a second terminal electrically coupled to the voltage source and to the ground terminal through the MOS switch respectively. Under the condition that the PSE circuit is not activated, the detection unit detects a first non-zero voltage pulse at the second terminal to determine that a powered device is attached to the network connector to activate the PSE circuit to generate and transfer the power to the powered device through the network connector. Under the condition that the PSE circuit is activated, the detection unit detects a second non-zero voltage pulse at the second terminal to determine that the powered device is detached from the network connector to deactivate the PSE circuit to stop generating the power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Pi-Kuang KU, Ming-Tao CHANG, Wen-Tang LEE
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180070312
    Abstract: A wireless communication method and device are provided. The wireless communication method includes the steps of using a transmitter to notify the receiver that a lane number, which is the number of active lanes, will be changed when the lane number will be changed; using the transmitter to transmit one control symbol to the receiver when the current data has been transmitted to the receiver; and using the transmitter to transmit new data to the receiver through the changed active lanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Chung-Wen TANG
  • Light assembly
    Patent number: 9885460
    Abstract: A light assembly includes a case, a light member, an adjustment unit and a reflection unit. The light member is located on the support member at the center of the case, and the adjustment unit and the reflection unit are located within the case. The reflection unit includes multiple first reflection members, and multiple second reflection members. The light member is located at the position surrounded by the respective root portions of the first and second reflection members. The first and second reflection members are pivoted relative to the light member when the adjustment unit is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Tang, Shun-Li Yang
  • Embedding low-speed communications in a high speed wireless tunneling system
    Patent number: 9883539
    Abstract: A disclosed wireless tunneling system tunnels communications between two processing apparatuses through a wireless link, while maintaining compliance of the communications between the two processing apparatuses with at least two different wired communication protocols. In one embodiment, the wireless tunneling system includes two wireless tunneling apparatuses that communicate with each other through the wireless link. A local wireless tunneling apparatus is coupled to a local processing apparatus through a wired connection and a remote wireless tunneling apparatus is coupled to the remote processing apparatus through another wired connection. The two processing apparatuses may communicate with each other through the wireless link using the two wireless tunneling apparatuses as if the two processing apparatuses were connected through wired connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Sohrab Emami, Brian Henry John, Jean-Marc Laurent, Nishit Kumar, Wen Tang, Hai Zhu
  • Chassis with fastening apparatus
    Patent number: 9841792
    Abstract: A chassis in a device housing includes a housing of the housing, a hard disk drive, and a fastening apparatus. The housing includes a backplane and a side plate defining an opening. The hard disk drive defining an opening is electrically coupled to the backplane. The fastening apparatus includes a connecting member and a fastening member. The connecting member includes a connecting post. The connecting post defines a mounting hole. Two locking protrusions protrude from the connecting post. A raised portion protrudes from an inside wall of the mounting hole. The fastening member includes an urging portion. The fastening apparatus is coupled between the hard disk drive and the side plate. The fastening member is mounted in the mounting hole, and the raised portion is urged by the urging portions. The connecting post undergoes elastic deformation, and the locking protrusions are locked in the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • INTERLEAVING LUMA AND CHROMA COEFFICIENTS TO REDUCE THE INTRA PREDICTION LOOP DEPENDENCY IN VIDEO ENCODERS AND DECODERS
    Publication number: 20170332103
    Abstract: Interleaving luma and chroma coefficients is described in video encoders and decoders. One example includes generating a residual unit of an input video, the residual unit having a predictive unit with luminance samples and transform blocks having chrominance samples, interleaving luminance and chrominance samples of the residual unit, reconstructing the interleaved luminance and chrominance samples in parallel for intra-frame prediction, adding the reconstructed samples to a bitstream of other units generated from the input video, and entropy encoding the bitstream to produce an encoded video bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Iole Moccagatta, Atthar H. Mohammed, Wen Tang
  • Compact design of solid oxide fuel cell power generation system
    Patent number: 9806355
    Abstract: An apparatus of power generation is provided. The apparatus uses a stack of dense solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The exhaust gas generated by a burner of the apparatus enters into the SOFC stack for heating. At the same time, the SOFC stack is heated by the thermal radiation and heat transfer of the burner as well as the thermal convection of gases between the anode and the cathode. Thus, the SOFC stack is heated to reach an operating temperature for generating power without any additional electroheat device. The present invention has a simple structure, flexible operation. Moreover, it increased efficiency, reduced pollutant emission with lowered costs of equipment and operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Shih-Kun Lo, Hsueh-I Tan, Ching-Ha Lin, Yung-Chung Shih
  • Lamp
    Patent number: 9797581
    Abstract: A lamp includes a first body and a second body. The first body has a protrusion, a first engaging portion and two ribs. The second body has a second engaging portion which is engaged with the first engaging portion. The second engaging portion has two L-shaped connection slots with which the ribs are engaged. The second body has a first guide path and three second guide path. Two inclined ramps are located in the first guide path so that the protrusion of the first body slides along the inclined ramps to guide the first engaging portion to be engaged with the second engaging portion. The protrusion is restricted by the contact faces of the blocks to restrict that the second body can only be rotated in one direction to engage the ribs with the connection slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Tang, Tian-Yong Zhang
  • PHYSIOLOGY DETECTING GARMENT, PHYSIOLOGY DETECTING MONITORING SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TEXTILE ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20170265743
    Abstract: A physiology detecting garment, a physiology detecting monitoring system, and a manufacturing method of a textile antenna are provided. The physiology detecting garment detects and collects physiology information of a wearer. The physiology detecting garment includes a garment, a textile antenna and a detecting device. The textile antenna is made of a conductive composition including a conductive nanowire and a polyurethane polymer. The textile antenna is thermal-compression bonded to the garment. The detecting device is electrically connected to the textile antenna and emits a detecting signal via the textile antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Hong-Dun Lin, Wen-Hsien Sun, Yong-Syuan Chen, Chih-Lung Chen, Yen-Hsien Lee, Pei-Fen Zhen, Jing-Wen Tang
  • CHASSIS WITH FASTENING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170269645
    Abstract: A chassis in a device housing includes a housing of the housing, a hard disk drive, and a fastening apparatus. The housing includes a backplane and a side plate defining an opening. The hard disk drive defining an opening is electrically coupled to the backplane. The fastening apparatus includes a connecting member and a fastening member. The connecting member includes a connecting post. The connecting post defines a mounting hole. Two locking protrusions protrude from the connecting post. A raised portion protrudes from an inside wall of the mounting hole. The fastening member includes an urging portion. The fastening apparatus is coupled between the hard disk drive and the side plate. The fastening member is mounted in the mounting hole, and the raised portion is urged by the urging portions. The connecting post undergoes elastic deformation, and the locking protrusions are locked in the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, GUANG-YI ZHANG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Skateboard tool
    Patent number: D804274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Wen Tang Tsai