Patents by Inventor Wen-Wei Tsai
Wen-Wei Tsai 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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Patent number: 8038579Abstract: A system for training and evaluating bilateral symmetric force output of upper limbs has a force application unit of bilateral upper limbs, a movable link unit, a signal conversion unit, a computing unit and a driving unit. The force application unit of bilateral upper limbs has at least two force sensors. When stroke patients perform training, the system can instantaneously measure values of forces exerted by users and sensed by the sensors, and determine if the movable link unit is driven according to a pre-configured training pattern, so that both hands of patients are allowed to perform training movements pushing forward and pulling backward to promote training mechanism of dual-brain hemisphere organization and improve moving capability of upper limb of affected side.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: National Yang Ming UniversityInventors: Shun-Hwa Wei, Wen-Hsu Sung, Wen-Wei Tsai, Hsiu-Wen Tseng
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Publication number: 20110135200Abstract: Determining if an input image is a foggy image includes determining an average luminance gray level of the input image, performing Sobel image processing on the input image to generate a Sobel image of the input image when the average luminance gray level of the input image is between a first image average luminance and a second image average luminance, determining a first normalization value and a second normalization value of the input image, determining a mean value and a standard deviation of the Sobel image when the first normalization value and the second normalization value are less than a first threshold value, and determining the input image as a foggy image when a sum of the mean value and the standard deviation is less than a second threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Chao-Ho Chen, Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20110136626Abstract: A system for training and evaluating bilateral symmetric force output of upper limbs has a force application unit of bilateral upper limbs, a movable link unit, a signal conversion unit, a computing unit and a driving unit. The force application unit of bilateral upper limbs has at least two force sensors. When stroke patients perform training, the system can instantaneously measure values of forces exerted by users and sensed by the sensors, and determine if the movable link unit is driven according to a pre-configured training pattern, so that both hands of patients are allowed to perform training movements pushing forward and pulling backward to promote training mechanism of dual-brain hemisphere organization and improve moving capability of upper limb of affected side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITYInventors: Shun-Hwa WEI, Wen-Hsu SUNG, Wen-Wei TSAI, Hsiu-Wen TSENG
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Patent number: 7950810Abstract: An adjustment module is capable of adjusting a position of a lens of a projector. The adjustment module includes a base, a first tray, a second tray, at least one guide roller, and at least one boundary constrainer. The first tray is slidably disposed on the base along a first axis. The second tray is slidably disposed on the first tray along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The lens is fixed on the second tray. The guide roller is rotatably disposed on the second tray. The boundary constrainer is disposed on the base. The guide roller is capable of confining the lens within an image area of the lens by rotatably contacting the boundary constrainer.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Hsien-Hsuan Liao, Sheng-Yi Chen, Yi-Te Liao, Wen-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 7633558Abstract: A display device capable of compensating for luminance of an environment is disclosed. The display device includes: a sensor, for sensing the luminance of the environment to generate a sensing signal corresponding to the luminance; a scaler, coupled to the sensor, for processing an original image signal according to the sensing signal to generate an adjusted image signal; and an image outputting device for outputting an image according to the adjusted image signal; wherein the scaler includes: an image signal adjuster for adjusting the original image signal to compensate for the luminance and generate a compensated image signal; and a gain controller coupled to the image signal adjuster for adjusting a gain setting and utilizing the adjusted gain setting to process the compensated image signal in order to generate the adjusted image signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Inventors: Chin-Peng Tsai, Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20090040479Abstract: An adjustment module is capable of adjusting a position of a lens of a projector. The adjustment module includes a base, a first tray, a second tray, at least one guide roller, and at least one boundary constrainer. The first tray is slidably disposed on the base along a first axis. The second tray is slidably disposed on the first tray along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The lens is fixed on the second tray. The guide roller is rotatably disposed on the second tray. The boundary constrainer is disposed on the base. The guide roller is capable of confining the lens within an image area of the lens by rotatably contacting the boundary constrainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hsien-Hsuan Liao, Sheng-Yi Chen, Yi-Te Liao, Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20090033809Abstract: A projector having a wheel module on its case is provided. The wheel module includes a wheel, an encoder, and a microswitch. When the wheel is pressed for a first time, the microswitch outputs a starting signal for turning on the projector. Then, the wheel is rotated for a first time, and the encoder outputs a menu signal for displaying the on screen display (OSD) menu on a screen. Then, when the wheel is rotated again, the encoder outputs a selection signal according to a rotation amount of the wheel for selecting a function or setting a parameter of the OSD menu. When the wheel is pressed again, the microswitch outputs a checking signal for executing a selected function, entering a sub-menu corresponding to the selected function, or storing the parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20080198340Abstract: An imaging module includes a first housing, a projection lens, elastic members and lock members. The first housing has a first combination part having first lock holes. The projection lens has a lens barrel and at least one lens disposed inside the lens barrel. The lens barrel has a plurality of connection parts extending outward. Each connection part has a second lock hole. The elastic members are disposed between each connection part and the first combination part. Each elastic member has a first surface leant against the corresponding connection part and a second surface leant against the first combination part. The first surfaces form a first datum plane. The connection parts lean against the first datum plane. Each lock member is inserted into the corresponding second lock hole, the corresponding first lock hole and the elastic member between the corresponding second lock hole and first lock hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Wen-Wei Tsai, Cheng-Kuei Chen
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Publication number: 20080052082Abstract: A voice control method is provided, which includes the following steps. First, a sound signal is received, wherein the sound signal includes a voice signal and a predetermined signal. Next, and electronic device is used to filer the predetermined signal to acquire the voice signal from the sound signal. Next, the voice signal is compared with several sample signals. Finally, the electronic device implements a corresponding action according to the result of the voice comparison. When the voice comparison is successful, the electronic device implements a corresponding control command according to the corresponding sample signal of the voice signal. On the other hand, when the voice comparison fails, the electronic device displays a predetermined string on the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Wen-Wei Tsai, Chin-Peng Tsai
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Publication number: 20070221048Abstract: An audio processing system includes a first audio detecting device for detecting a first audio signal stored in a storage module and a beat length of the first audio signal, a second audio detecting device for detecting a second audio signal and a beat length of the second audio signal, and a processor coupled to the first audio detecting device and the second audio detecting device for transforming the first audio signal and the beat length of the first audio signal and the second audio signal and the beat length of the second audio signal into corresponding information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Hung-Yuan Li, Wen-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 7273283Abstract: A method and apparatus for an anti-melt projection lens cap includes a sensor that detects whether the projection lens cap covers the projection lens and transmits a detected signal to the control unit including two control modes. The first one is projecting a dark image immediately, as the projection lens cap covers the projection lens for longer than a first set time, the control unit switches to a power-saving mode, when it lasts longer than a second set time, the lamp and the system power supply are turned off, then, a fan cools the lamp, the control unit switches to a standby mode. The second one is switching to the power-saving mode directly, when it lasts longer than a second set time, the lamp and the system power supply are turned off, and a fan cools the lamp, then, the control unit switches to the standby mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wen-Wei Tsai, Chi-Neng Tseng, Cheng-Kuei Chen, Chih-Kun Yang
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Publication number: 20070171307Abstract: The invention relates to a media playback system having a real-time displaying capability of displaying images generated from a camera and method thereof The media playback system receives a first input signal, and includes a real-time communication device for generating a second input signal, a playback processor, electrically coupled to the real-time communication device, for generating an output signal by integrating the first and second input signals, and a displaying device, coupled to the playback processor, for playing the output signal according to a first command.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20070171217Abstract: A display device capable of compensating for luminance of an environment is disclosed. The display device includes: a sensor, for sensing the luminance of the environment to generate a sensing signal corresponding to the luminance; a scaler, coupled to the sensor, for processing an original image signal according to the sensing signal to generate an adjusted image signal; and an image outputting device for outputting an image according to the adjusted image signal; wherein the scaler includes: an image signal adjuster for adjusting the original image signal to compensate for the luminance and generate a compensated image signal; and a gain controller coupled to the image signal adjuster for adjusting a gain setting and utilizing the adjusted gain setting to process the compensated image signal in order to generate the adjusted image signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Chin-Peng Tsai, Wen-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 7241029Abstract: The present invention discloses a lamp module. The lamp module includes a lamp frame for supporting a lamp and a fixing means for fixing the lamp and a reflector to the lamp frame. The fixing means includes a movable first fixing element and a movable second fixing element which both can be moved to a first position for releasing the reflector and a second position for fixing the reflector. The first fixing element includes at least one elastic element for fixing the reflector by pushing the reflector to securely keep at a static position relative to the lamp frame. The present invention provides the lamp and the reflector that can be detached from the lamp frame, thereby providing a lamp module capable of quickly and individually replacing the lamp and the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20070120975Abstract: A karaoke TV device is disclosed, which includes: an audio/video generating circuit which generates and outputs a TV video signal and a TV audio signal; a voice receiving circuit which receives an external voice signal; and a voice processing circuit which is electrically coupled to the audio/video generating circuit and the voice receiving circuit, receives, analyzes the TV audio signal and the external voice signal, mixes and softens the TV audio signal and the external voice, so as to output a mixed audio signal. Therefore, at the time when user watches TV, voice of the user can be mixed into the voice of the program.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Wen-Wei Tsai, Hung-Yuan Li, Show-Nan Chung
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Publication number: 20060239036Abstract: A seat assembly is used for seating a bulb unit securely within a projection apparatus. The bulb unit has two conductive legs. The seat assembly includes a bottom seat for holding the bulb unit thereon, and a power connector that is disposed on the bottom seat for connecting electrically to a power supply of the projection apparatus. The power connector is capable of coupling electrically to the conductive legs of the bulb unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventor: Wen-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 7125125Abstract: A burner debris collection apparatus for projectors aims to assist collecting burner debris includes debris collection ducts located on a bracing bracket which holds a socket and tracks located on the bracing bracket for mounting the socket by sliding. The debris collection ducts communicate with the tracks. After a burner has been blasted, the burner debris scattered in the tracks are pushed by a replacing socket (including a good burner) into the debris collection ducts. A debris collection tray may be provided on the debris discharge outlets of the debris collection ducts to collect the discharged burner debris.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20060232982Abstract: The present invention discloses a lamp module. The lamp module includes a lamp frame for supporting a lamp and a fixing means for fixing the lamp and a reflector to the lamp frame. The fixing means includes a movable first fixing element and a movable second fixing element which both can be moved to a first position for releasing the reflector and a second position for fixing the reflector. The first fixing element includes at least one elastic element for fixing the reflector by pushing the reflector to securely keep at a static position relative to the lamp frame. The present invention provides the lamp and the reflector that can be detached from the lamp frame, thereby providing a lamp module capable of quickly and individually replacing the lamp and the reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20060057519Abstract: A burner debris collection apparatus for projectors aims to assist collecting burner debris includes debris collection ducts located on a bracing bracket which holds a socket and tracks located on the bracing bracket for mounting the socket by sliding. The debris collection ducts communicate with the tracks. After a burner has been blasted, the burner debris scattered in the tracks are pushed by a replacing socket (including a good burner) into the debris collection ducts. A debris collection tray may be provided on the debris discharge outlets of the debris collection ducts to collect the discharged burner debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventor: Wen-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20050151933Abstract: A method and apparatus for an anti-melt projection lens cap includes a sensor that detects whether the projection lens cap covers the projection lens and transmits a detected signal to the control unit including two control modes. The first one is projecting a dark image immediately, as the projection lens cap covers the projection lens for longer than a first set time, the control unit switches to a power-saving mode, when it lasts longer than a second set time, the lamp and the system power supply are turned off, then, a fan cools the lamp, the control unit switches to a standby mode. The second one is switching to the power-saving mode directly, when it lasts longer than a second set time, the lamp and the system power supply are turned off, and a fan cools the lamp, then, the control unit switches to the standby mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Wen-Wei Tsai, Chi-Neng Tseng, Cheng-Kuei Chen, Chih-Kun Yang