Patents by Inventor Whey-Fone Tsai

Whey-Fone 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).

  • Publication number: 20140368638
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of mobile image identification for flow velocity and the apparatus thereof. The present invention integrates laser-light module and mobile photographing devices such as smartphones, cameras, or tablet computers. After multiple laser spots are projected on the surface of flowing water, water-surface images including the laser spots are photographed continuously. Then the software program of image identification in the mobile photographing device performs calculations and coordinate conversion. According to the difference between multiple water-surface images taken continuously, the flow-velocity information of the water surface is given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: FRANCO LIN, WEN-YI CHANG, LUNG-CHENG LEE, HUNG-TA HSIAO, WHEY-FONE TSAI, TAI-SHAN LIAO, SHUN-CHUNG TSUNG, JIHN-SUNG LAI, CHIN-HSIUNG LOH, SHIH-CHUNG KANG, YAO-YU YANG
  • Patent number: 8587646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-lens monitoring system for bed elevation around a pier according to the present invention comprises a container, a holder, a plurality of photographing units, and a processing module. The container is disposed on the pier; the holder is disposed inside the container; and the plurality of photographing units are disposed on the holder for photographing the bed under water and producing a monitoring image. The processing module is used for activating one of the plurality of photographing units for photographing the bed under water. The processing module also analyzes the monitoring image, gives the elevation variation of the bed, and transmits the elevation variation of the bed to a remote monitoring unit for real-timely monitoring and recording. During the monitoring process, the processing module will change activating one of the plurality of photographing units according to the monitoring image, and hence the electrical power can be saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Chang, Teng-Yi Yu, Jihn-Sung Lai, Whey-Fone Tsai, Franco Lin, Lung-Cheng Lee, Yu-Hui Liao, Ho-Cheng Lien, Chin-Hsiung Loh
  • Patent number: 8558881
    Abstract: A telescopic probe monitoring system for riverbed elevation monitoring at a bridge pier is revealed. The system includes a measurement module for measuring riverbed elevation under water and a control module. The measurement module includes a housing, a multi-layer tube, a driving member with scales, a photographic unit for capturing images, and a sensing unit. The control module controls the driving member to extend the multi-layer tube. Thus the sensing unit on the bottom of the multi-layer tube contacts the riverbed and then sends a sensing signal to the control module for stopping pushing the multi-layer tube and controlling the photographic unit to capture images of the driving member. According to the images and movement of the measurement module, the control module learns the riverbed elevation and sends the riverbed elevation to a remote monitor unit for real-time monitoring of the riverbed elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: National Applied Research Labortories
    Inventors: Teng-Yi Yu, Wen-Yi Chang, Franco Lin, Lung-Chang Lee, Whey-Fone Tsai, Jihn-Sung Lai, Chin-Hsiung Loh
  • Patent number: 8352213
    Abstract: A probe monitoring system for riverbed elevation monitoring at bridge piers is revealed. The system includes a housing, a measuring rod, a moving member, a control module, a photographic unit and a sensing unit. The housing is fixed on the pier. Both the moving member for driving the measuring rod and the control module for control of the moving member are mounted in the housing. When the control module drives the measuring rod to move downward and the sensing unit on the bottom of the measuring rod approaches the riverbed, a sensing signal is sent to the control module. Thus the moving member stops moving the measuring rod and the photographic unit takes pictures of the measuring rod to generate an image. Then the riverbed elevation is obtained according to the image or the movement of the moving member and is sent to a remote monitor unit for real-time monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Chang, Teng-Yi Yu, Jihn-Sung Lai, Whey-Fone Tsai, Franco Lin, Lung-Cheng Lee, Yu-Hui Liao, Ho-Cheng Lien, Chin-Hsiung Loh
  • Patent number: 8339452
    Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring riverbed elevation changes at bridge piers is revealed. The monitor system includes a container, a rail, a holder, a photographic unit, a processor and a transmission unit. The container is disposed at a pier under the water and the rail is mounted in the container. The holder is arranged at the rail and is moved on the rail. The photographic unit is disposed on the holder to capture a monitor image of a riverbed under the water. As to the processor, it processes the monitor image so as to learn elevation change of the riverbed under the water. By the transmission unit, the riverbed elevation change is sent to a remote monitor unit so as to get the riverbed elevation according to the riverbed elevation change. Thus the riverbed elevation change at the bridge pier is monitored in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Chang, Whey-Fone Tsai, Jihn-Sung Lai, Yu-Hui Liao, Ho-Cheng Lien, Lung-Cheng Lee, Franco Lin, Te-lin Chung, Jyh-Horng Wu, Yi-Haur Shiau
  • Publication number: 20120127300
    Abstract: A telescopic probe monitoring system for riverbed elevation monitoring at a bridge pier is revealed. The system includes a measurement module for measuring riverbed elevation under water and a control module. The measurement module includes a housing, a multi-layer tube, a driving member with scales, a photographic unit for capturing images, and a sensing unit. The control module controls the driving member to extend the multi-layer tube. Thus the sensing unit on the bottom of the multi-layer tube contacts the riverbed and then sends a sensing signal to the control module for stopping pushing the multi-layer tube and controlling the photographic unit to capture images of the driving member. According to the images and movement of the measurement module, the control module learns the riverbed elevation and sends the riverbed elevation to a remote monitor unit for real-time monitoring of the riverbed elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Teng-Yi Yu, Wen-Yi Chang, Franco Lin, Lung-Chang Lee, Whey-Fone Tsai, Jihn-Sung Lai, Chin-Hsiung Loh
  • Publication number: 20110255735
    Abstract: A probe monitoring system for riverbed elevation monitoring at bridge piers is revealed. The system includes a housing, a measuring rod, a moving member, a control module, a photographic unit and a sensing unit. The housing is fixed on the pier. Both the moving member for driving the measuring rod and the control module for control of the moving member are mounted in the housing. When the control module drives the measuring rod to move downward and the sensing unit on the bottom of the measuring rod approaches the riverbed, a sensing signal is sent to the control module. Thus the moving member stops moving the measuring rod and the photographic unit takes pictures of the measuring rod to generate an image. Then the riverbed elevation is obtained according to the image or the movement of the moving member and is sent to a remote monitor unit for real-time monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: WEN-YI CHANG, TENG-YI YU, JIHN-SUNG LAI, WHEY-FONE TSAI, FRANCO LIN, LUNG-CHENG LEE, YU-HUI LIAO, HO-CHENG LIEN, CHIN-HSIUNG LOH
  • Publication number: 20110242309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-lens monitoring system for bed elevation around a pier according to the present invention comprises a container, a holder, a plurality of photographing units, and a processing module. The container is disposed on the pier; the holder is disposed inside the container; and the plurality of photographing units are disposed on the holder for photographing the bed under water and producing a monitoring image. The processing module is used for activating one of the plurality of photographing units for photographing the bed under water. The processing module also analyzes the monitoring image, gives the elevation variation of the bed, and transmits the elevation variation of the bed to a remote monitoring unit for real-timely monitoring and recording. During the monitoring process, the processing module will change activating one of the plurality of photographing units according to the monitoring image, and hence the electrical power can be saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    Inventors: WEN-YI CHANG, TENG-YI YU, JIHN-SUNG LAI, WHEY-FONE TSAI, FRANCO LIN, LUNG-CHENG LEE, YU-HUI LIAO, HO-CHENG LIEN, CHIN-HSIUNG LOH
  • Publication number: 20110063434
    Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring riverbed elevation changes at bridge piers is revealed. The monitor system includes a container, a rail, a holder, a photographic unit, a processor and a transmission unit. The container is disposed at a pier under the water and the rail is mounted in the container. The holder is arranged at the rail and is moved on the rail. The photographic unit is disposed on the holder to capture a monitor image of a riverbed under the water. As to the processor, it processes the monitor image so as to learn elevation change of the riverbed under the water. By the transmission unit, the riverbed elevation change is sent to a remote monitor unit so as to get the riverbed elevation according to the riverbed elevation change. Thus the riverbed elevation change at the bridge pier is monitored in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Wen-Yi Chang, Whey-Fone Tsai, Jihn-Sung Lai, Yu-Hui Liao, Ho-Cheng Lien, Lung-Cheng Lee, Franco Lin, Te-lin Chung, Jyh-Horng Wu, Yi-Haur Shiau
  • Patent number: 7253841
    Abstract: A remote control method of tile display is disclosed for a tile display system, which contains a host computer, several projector modules, and a screen. The images produced by the projector modules are simultaneously displayed on the screen as a single image. The remote control method includes the steps of: obtaining setting parameters of each projector using a control program on the host computer via a network; storing the setting parameters of each projector in a storage module of the host computer; simultaneously generating a projector parameter table for each projector; updating the projector parameter table when the parameters of any projector are modified; generating a control message for the corresponding projector according to the new parameter table; transmitting the control message to the corresponding projector via the network; and converting the control message into one recognizable by the projector in order to make corresponding modifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignees: National Applied Research Laboratories, National Center for High-Performance Computing
    Inventors: Whey-Fone Tsai, Fang-Pang Lin, Yun-Te Lin, Yu-Chung Chen, Yung-Ching Mai, Shi-Wei Lo, Tai-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20060284791
    Abstract: An augmented reality system with mobile and interactive functions for multiple users includes two major portions: a computer system for handling augmented reality functions, and a user system for each user. The computer system for handling augmented reality functions has very powerful functionality for processing digital image data and transforming the digital image data into a three-dimensional virtual image for each user system. The user system mainly includes a Head-Mounted Display (HMD), a microphone and a PDA. A user can see the virtual image from the HMD and use the microphone or the PDA for communication with other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
    Inventors: Kuen-Meau Chen, Lin-Lin Chen, Ming-Jen Wang, Whey-Fone Tsai, Ching-Yu Yang, Wen-Li Shi
  • Publication number: 20050225669
    Abstract: A remote control method of tile display is disclosed for a tile display system, which contains a host computer, several projector modules, and a screen. The images produced by the projector modules are simultaneously displayed on the screen as a single image. The remote control method includes the steps of: obtaining setting parameters of each projector using a control program on the host computer via a network; storing the setting parameters of each projector in a storage module of the host computer; simultaneously generating a projector parameter table for each projector; updating the projector parameter table when the parameters of any projector are modified; generating a control message for the corresponding projector according to the new parameter table; transmitting the control message to the corresponding projector via the network; and converting the control message into one recognizable by the projector in order to make corresponding modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Whey-Fone Tsai, Fang-Pang Lin, Yun-Te Lin, Yu-Chung Chen, Yung-Ching Mai, Shi-Wei Lo, Tai-Hung Chen