Patents by Inventor Wen-Yu Tsai

Wen-Yu 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).

  • Patent number: 9713681
    Abstract: An ultrasonic nebulizer including a circuit unit, a nebulization module, and a frequency sweeping unit. Constant electric power in the nebulization module of the ultrasonic nebulizer is maintained by automatic compensation of electric power consumption and/or current consumption. A fixed current consumption and electric power consumption of the nebulization module of the ultrasonic nebulizer is achieved by auto compensation, thereby improving nebulization performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Health & Life Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shan-Yi Yu, Wen-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 9364846
    Abstract: A circuit for liquid atomizing device coupled to an atomizing module is disclosed. The circuit for liquid atomizing device includes a conversion unit, a control unit and a voltage adjustment unit. The control unit is coupled to the conversion unit and controls the conversion unit to output a transforming voltage. The voltage adjustment unit is coupled between the conversion unit and the atomizing module. The voltage adjustment unit according to the transforming voltage outputs a driving voltage to the atomizing module. The driving voltage includes a plurality of electrolysis sections and a plurality of negative level sections. Each electrolysis section indicates that the atomizing module produces a forward electrolysis reaction. Each negative level section indicates that the atomizing module produces a backward electrolysis reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HCMED INNOVATIONS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Tsai, Chieh-Sheng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160030966
    Abstract: A circuit for liquid atomizing device coupled to an atomizing module is disclosed. The circuit for liquid atomizing device includes a conversion unit, a control unit and a voltage adjustment unit. The control unit is coupled to the conversion unit and controls the conversion unit to output a transforming voltage. The voltage adjustment unit is coupled between the conversion unit and the atomizing module. The voltage adjustment unit according to the transforming voltage outputs a driving voltage to the atomizing module. The driving voltage includes a plurality of electrolysis sections and a plurality of negative level sections. Each electrolysis section indicates that the atomizing module produces a forward electrolysis reaction. Each negative level section indicates that the atomizing module produces a backward electrolysis reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: WEN-YU TSAI, CHIEH-SHENG CHENG
  • Publication number: 20160022928
    Abstract: A medicine accommodating structure includes a medicine accommodating unit and a movable unit. The medicine accommodating unit is disposed in a receiving space, and the medicine accommodating unit includes a medicine accommodating space and a first opening communicated between the receiving space and the medicine accommodating space. The movable unit is movably disposed between the receiving space and the medicine accommodating space through the first opening At least one pharmaceutical capsule having a medicinal liquid received therein is placed inside the medicine accommodating space. Whereby, when the movable unit is moved from the receiving space into the medicine accommodating space, the movable unit can pierce into the at least one pharmaceutical capsule, such that the medicinal liquid can flow from the at least one pharmaceutical capsule into the receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Chieh-Sheng Cheng, Wen-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160022927
    Abstract: A nebulization structure includes a carrier unit, a vibration unit, a nebulization unit and a position-limiting unit. The carrier unit has a first carrier portion and a first surrounding portion extended from an outer perimeter of the first carrier portion, and the first carrier portion has a through hole. The vibration unit includes an annular vibrating sheet disposed on the carrier unit. The nebulization unit is disposed on the first carrier portion, and the nebulization unit has a plurality of micro holes communicated with the through hole. The position-limiting unit has a first position-limiting portion disposed on the nebulization unit and a second position-limiting portion extended from an outer perimeter of the first position-limiting portion and along the first surrounding portion. The nebulization unit is positioned between the first carrier portion and the position-limiting unit, and the first position-limiting portion has an opening for exposing the micro holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Tsai, Chieh-Sheng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160022929
    Abstract: A protection structure for protecting a portable ultrasonic nebulizer includes a plurality of protection units. One of the protection units has a protection body and an elastic body connected with the protection body, the protection body is disposed on a top cover of the portable ultrasonic nebulizer, and one portion of the elastic body is received inside an exhaust vent of the top cover for enclosing the exhaust vent of the top cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: CHIEH-SHENG CHENG, WEN-YU TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150202387
    Abstract: The invention provides an ultrasonic nebulizer comprising a circuit unit, a nebulization module, and a frequency sweeping unit. The invention utilizes the technique of maintaining constant electric power in the nebulization module of the ultrasonic nebulizer by automatic compensation of electric power consumption and/or current consumption. Using such a technique, the invention allows a fixed current consumption and electric power consumption of a nebulization module of an ultrasonic nebulizer by auto compensation, thereby improving nebulization performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Shan-Yi YU, Wen-Yu TSAI
  • Patent number: 8886120
    Abstract: A line-switchable Near Field Communication (NFC) medical device comprising: a physiological measurement unit; a Micro Control Unit; a first NFC module in which there are a first memory and a first radio wave antenna communicating with an external second NFC module; a switching module communicating with the Micro Control Unit as well as the first NFC module and enabling or disabling information to be written into or read from the first NFC module's first memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Health & Life Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Ying Li, Yi-Lung Chen, Shan-Yi Yu, Wen-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140017994
    Abstract: A line-switchable Near Field Communication (NFC) medical device comprising: a physiological measurement unit; a Micro Control Unit; a first NFC module in which there are a first memory and a first radio wave antenna communicating with an external second NFC module; a switching module communicating with the Micro Control Unit as well as the first NFC module and enabling or disabling information to be written into or read from the first NFC module's first memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Chun-Ying LI, Yi-Lung CHEN, Shan-Yi YU, Wen-Yu TSAI
  • Publication number: 20140004808
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna configuration structure of an NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled medical device and comprises: a case body; a screen installed on the case body to display physiological parameters and having a screen area; an NFC-enabled module provided with a wireless antenna for data exchange wherein the wireless antenna is arranged as a coiled body which encloses an antenna area overlapping at least one region of the screen area. As such, a user who institutively approaches his/her portable device near to the screen of the NFC-enabled medical device is able to exchange data due to identical positions of the antenna and the screen in the NFC-enabled medical device as medical equipment with excellent convenience in structural design and sensing as well as a humanized interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Chun-Ying LI, Yi-Lung Chen, Wen-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 8188387
    Abstract: A keyswitch includes a key cap, a base, a first support member, a second support member and a link member. The base has a first restraining portion and a third restraining portion. The first support member is disposed between the key cap and the base. The first support member has a second restraining portion. The first restraining portion restrains the second restraining portion from moving in a direction perpendicular to the base. The second support member is disposed between the key cap and the base and opposite to the first support member. The second support member has a fourth restraining portion. The third restraining portion restrains the fourth restraining portion from moving in the direction perpendicular to the base. When the key cap is pressed to a bottom of the base, the second and fourth restraining portions are located under the first and third restraining portions respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kan-Ping Lo, Wen-Yu Tsai, Lei-Lung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120091224
    Abstract: A microdroplet generation apparatus comprises an oscillation plate having a first through-hole, a connection plate having a second through-hole corresponding to the first through-hole, a nozzle disc fixed to the connection plate and having a plurality of tiny injection holes on a region thereof corresponding to the first and second through-holes, and a bonding material joining together the oscillation plate and the connection plate. The connection plate has at least one side wall corresponding to and joined with a side wall of the contour or the first through-hole of the oscillation plate. The side walls of the connection plate increase the joined area of the connection plate, whereby is enhanced the joining strength of the connection plate and the oscillation plate, and whereby the connection plate can effectively conduct the vibration energy of the radial and longitudinal Rayleigh waves to the nozzle disc, and whereby is improved liquid atomization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: HEALTH & LIFE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shan-Yi Yu, Han-Chang Liu, Wen-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 8124886
    Abstract: The invention discloses a membrane circuit board including a substrate, a plurality of first signal pins and a second signal pin. The first signal pins and the second signal pin are disposed on the substrate. The substrate has a first edge. Each of the first signal pins has a first terminal, and the first terminal has a first width. The second signal pin has a second terminal, which is disposed between the first edge and the first terminal. The second terminal has a second width. The second width is larger than the first width. Accordingly, the membrane circuit board may have high error tolerance and better quality control efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Tsai, Lei-Lung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110226600
    Abstract: A keyswitch includes a key cap, a base, a first support member, a second support member and a link member. The base has a first restraining portion and a third restraining portion. The first support member is disposed between the key cap and the base. The first support member has a second restraining portion. The first restraining portion restrains the second restraining portion from moving in a direction perpendicular to the base. The second support member is disposed between the key cap and the base and opposite to the first support member. The second support member has a fourth restraining portion. The third restraining portion restrains the fourth restraining portion from moving in the direction perpendicular to the base. When the key cap is pressed to a bottom of the base, the second and fourth restraining portions are located under the first and third restraining portions respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Kan-Ping Lo, Wen-Yu Tsai, Lei-Lung Tsai
  • Patent number: 8022325
    Abstract: The invention discloses a keyboard comprising a substrate and a plurality of keyswitches. The keyswitches are disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes a first connection portion and a reinforcement structure. The first connection portion is formed from bending the substrate. Each keyswitch includes a keycap and a lift support device. The keycap has a second connection portion. The lift support device is disposed between the keycap and substrate. The lift support device has a third connection portion and a fourth connection portion. The first connection portion is connected to the third connection portion, and the second connection portion is connected to the fourth connection portion. The lift support device is used for carrying the keycap to move vertically relative to the substrate. The reinforcement structure can enhance the connection strength between the first connection portion and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Tsai, Lei-Lung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110168532
    Abstract: A press-key with low light diffusing design, adapted to be received inside a frame of a keyboard, is disclosed, which comprises: a substrate; a keycap, formed with a light-transmissive part, being mounted on the substrate while enabling the same to move vertically up and down in relative to the substrate; a light-emitting unit, disposed inside the keycap at a position below the light-transmissive part; and a light mask, made of an opaque material and being formed as an upward-extending wall surrounding the circumference of the light-emitting unit while allowing an opening to be formed on top thereof at a position corresponding to the light-transmissive part and thus allowing the light emitted from the light-emitting unit to be projected out of the light mask only through the opening of the same and thus to be emanating out of the keycap only through the light-transmissive part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: WEN-YU TSAI, Ta-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 7798013
    Abstract: An automatic keyboard inspection apparatus, adapted for inspecting a keyboard, is disclosed, which comprises: a retractable device, a pressing part, a path control unit and a dual-axial platform; wherein, as the automatic keyboard inspection apparatus is enabled to operate in a first mode, the retractable device will activate a linkage rod to move axially so as to trigger the pressing part to drop by the gravity and thus press upon a specific key of the keyboard; and as the automatic keyboard inspection apparatus is enabled to operate in a second mode, specifying a route of a specific traveling distance, the pressing part is direct to travel and fall following the specified route to press upon the specific key; and the dual-axial platform, being adapted for carrying the keyboard, is able to perform a bi-axial movement with respect to a 2-D Cartesian coordinates of X, Y axes so as to enable the pressing part to drop and press on four different corners of the specific key for testing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Chiu, Wen-Yu Tsai, Lei-Lung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100213274
    Abstract: A microdroplet generation apparatus comprises an oscillation plate, a connection plate, a nozzle disc and a bonding material, wherein the nozzle disc is interposed between the oscillation plate and connection plate, and wherein the oscillation plate, connection plate and nozzle disc are joined with the bonding material. The oscillation plate and the connection plate respectively have a first through-hole and a second through-hole corresponding to each other. The nozzle disc has injection holes on the area corresponding to the first and second through-holes. The nozzle disc has via-holes on the area not corresponding to the first through-hole and the second through-hole. The bonding material passes through the via-holes of the nozzle disc to join the oscillation plate and the connection plate and fasten the nozzle disc to between the oscillation plate and the connection plate. Thus, vibration energy can be effectively transmitted from the vibration plate to the nozzle disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Health & Life Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shan-Yi Yu, Han-Chang Liu, Wen-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100108360
    Abstract: The invention discloses a membrane circuit board including a substrate, a plurality of first signal pins and a second signal pin. The first signal pins and the second signal pin are disposed on the substrate. The substrate has a first edge. Each of the first signal pins has a first terminal, and the first terminal has a first width. The second signal pin has a second terminal, which is disposed between the first edge and the first terminal. The second terminal has a second width. The second width is larger than the first width. Accordingly, the membrane circuit board may have high error tolerance and better quality control efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Tsai, Lei-Lung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100089736
    Abstract: The invention discloses a keyswitch and a keyboard. The keyboard includes a substrate, an upper cover and a plurality of the keyswitches. The upper cover, disposed on the substrate, has a plurality of accommodating spaces. Each keyswitch is respectively disposed in one of the accommodating spaces. Each keyswitch includes a keycap and a lift support device. The keycap has a skirt portion. The skirt portion contacts the upper cover. The lift support device is disposed between the keycap and the substrate. The lift support device enables the keycap to move vertically relative to the substrate. A complete surface is formed by the upper cover, the keycaps and the skirt portions, so as to prevent light leakage and maintain an equal height of the keyswitches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: WEN-YU TSAI, Lei-Lung Tsai