Patents by Inventor Yaw-Nan Lee

Yaw-Nan Lee 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: 7652446
    Abstract: A method for detecting and controlling output characteristics of a DC motor is provided in the present invention, wherein an input impedance related to the DC motor is measured for analyzing the output characteristics of the DC motor so that the output characteristics of the DC motor is capable being controlled according to the requirement of usage. By means of the foregoing method, the present invention further provides a self-propelled apparatus which functions to detect and control the output of the DC motor for maintaining the moving speed according to the environment status and road condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Janq-Yann Lin, Yong-Lin Kuo, Yaw-Nan Lee, Yann-Shuoh Sun, Ching-Chi Liao
  • Publication number: 20080253752
    Abstract: A method for detecting and controlling output characteristics of a DC motor is provided in the present invention, wherein an input impedance related to the DC motor is measured for analyzing the output characteristics of the DC motor so that the output characteristics of the DC motor is capable being controlled according to the requirement of usage. By means of the foregoing method, the present invention further provides a self-propelled apparatus which functions to detect and control the output of the DC motor for maintaining the moving speed according to the environment status and road condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Janq-Yann Lin, Yong-Lin Kuo, Yaw-Nan Lee, Yann-Shuoh Sun, Ching-Chi Liao
  • Publication number: 20080147239
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus with surface information displaying, wherein a skin unit comprising a flexible display is covered on the surface of a moving object of the apparatus such that the surface of the apparatus is capable of displaying the information such us color, pattern or text immediately by software control. Meanwhile, the flexible display further has a layer of tactile sensing unit for detecting input of interacting signal. In addition, the moving object further integrates an environmental sensing device, an information identifying device or a combination of both and uses the environmental status, text information or audio/video, which are generated from the environmental sensing device or information identifying device, as an input signal through cable or wireless technology so as to generate responsive action through the flexible display or mechanism of the apparatus so that interactivities of the apparatus can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chin-Chong Chiang, Chiu-Wang Chen, Ta-Chih Hung, Yaw-Nan Lee, Kuo-Shih Tseng, Fu-Kuang Yeh
  • Patent number: 7347110
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tactile sensing device comprising a tactile sensing layer, a pressure adjusting unit, at least one pressure sensing unit and a control unit. The tactile sensing layer includes a plurality of elastic elements, each of which has an inner space. The pressure adjusting unit coupled to the tactile sensing layer functions to provide and control variation of the pressure in the inner space of each elastic element. The control unit is coupled to the air supply unit and the at least one pressure sensing unit. The control unit is capable of receiving sensing signal from the at least one pressure sensing unit. In addition, the present invention also provides an apparatus whose surface is covered by the tactile sensing device. With the foregoing disclosure, it is capable of detecting the location and magnitude of the force acted on the tactile sensing device disposed on the surface of the apparatus through sensing the variation of pressure occurred in the elastic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chiu-Wang Chen, Chin-Chong Chiang, Yao-Jiunn Chen, Yaw-Nan Lee