Patents by Inventor Yi Hua Ma

Yi Hua Ma 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: 12073520
    Abstract: An augmented reality implementing method applied to a server, which includes a plurality of augmented reality objects and a plurality of setting records corresponding to the augmented reality objects respectively is provided. Firstly, the server receives an augmented reality request from a mobile device, where the augmented reality request is related to a target device. Then, the server is communicated with the target device to access current information. Then, the server determines the current information corresponds to which one of the setting records, and selects one of the augmented reality objects based on the determined setting record as a virtual object provided to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chung Chiu, Hsuan-Wu Wei, Yen-Ting Liu, Shang-Chih Liang, Shih-Hua Ma, Yi-Hsuan Tsai, Jun-Ting Chen, Kuan-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 8652239
    Abstract: A method of making a membrane permeable to hydrogen gas (H2?) is disclosed. The membrane is made by forming a palladium layer, depositing a layer of copper on the palladium layer, and galvanically displacing a portion of the copper with palladium. The membrane has improved resistance to poisoning by H2S compared to a palladium membrane. The membrane also has increased permeance of hydrogen gas compared to palladium-copper alloys. The membrane can be annealed at a lower temperature for a shorter amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Natalie Pomerantz
  • Patent number: 8366805
    Abstract: Composite structures are described that have a porous anodic oxide layer such as, for example, a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. In one aspect, the present invention includes a composite gas separation module having a porous metal substrate; a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer, wherein the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense gas-selective membrane, wherein the dense gas-selective membrane overlies the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. A composite filter is described having a porous non-aluminum metal substrate; and a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer, wherein the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer defines pores extending through the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. Methods for fabricating composite gas separation modules and composite filters and methods for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich
  • Publication number: 20110303092
    Abstract: A method of making a membrane permeable to hydrogen gas (H2?) is disclosed. The membrane is made by forming a palladium layer, depositing a layer of copper on the palladium layer, and galvanically displacing a portion of the copper with palladium. The membrane has improved resistance to poisoning by H2S compared to a palladium membrane. The membrane also has increased permeance of hydrogen gas compared to palladium-copper alloys. The membrane can be annealed at a lower temperature for a shorter amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Natalie Pomerantz
  • Publication number: 20100132546
    Abstract: Composite structures are described that have a porous anodic oxide layer such as, for example, a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. In one aspect, the present invention includes a composite gas separation module having a porous metal substrate; a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer, wherein the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense gas-selective membrane, wherein the dense gas-selective membrane overlies the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. A composite filter is described having a porous non-aluminum metal substrate; and a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer, wherein the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer defines pores extending through the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. Methods for fabricating composite gas separation modules and composite filters and methods for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich
  • Patent number: 7727596
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a composite gas separation module includes depositing a preactivated powder over a porous substrate; depositing a binder metal onto the preactivated powder; and depositing a dense gas-selective membrane to overlie the preactivated powder and binder metal, thereby forming the composite gas separation module. The preactivated powder can be, for example, selected from the group consisting of preactivated metal powders, preactivated metal oxide powders, preactivated ceramic powders, preactivated zeolite powders, and combinations thereof. The preactivated powder can be deposited, for example, from a slurry such as a water-based slurry. In some embodiments, the dense gas-selective membrane is a dense hydrogen-selective membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Federico Guazzone
  • Patent number: 7390536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a composite gas separation module and to gas separation modules formed by the method. In one embodiment, the method for fabricating a composite gas separation module includes depositing a first material on a porous substrate, thereby forming a coated substrate. The coated substrate is abraded, thereby forming a polished substrate. A second material is then deposited on the polished substrate. The first material, the second material, or both the first material and the second material can include a gas-selective material such as a hydrogen-selective metal, e.g., palladium, or an alloy thereof. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of forming a dense gas-selective membrane over the porous substrate. The present invention also relates to a method for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich, Erik E. Engwall
  • Patent number: 7255726
    Abstract: A composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate layer that includes a powder having a Tamman temperature higher than the Tamman temperature of the porous metal substrate and wherein the intermediate layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense hydrogen-selective membrane, wherein the dense hydrogen-selective membrane overlies the intermediate layer. In another embodiment, a composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate powder layer; and a dense gas-selective membrane, wherein the dense gas-selective membrane overlies the intermediate powder layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich, Erik E. Engwall
  • Patent number: 7175694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite gas separation module and to methods for fabricating a composite gas separation module. The present invention also relates to methods for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream. In one embodiment, the composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate porous metal layer, wherein the intermediate porous metal layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense hydrogen-selective membrane, wherein the dense hydrogen-selective membrane overlies the intermediate porous metal layer. The intermediate porous metal layer can include palladium and a Group IB metal. For example, the intermediate porous metal layer can contain alternating layers of palladium and a Group IB metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich, Erik E. Engwall
  • Patent number: 7172644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for curing a defect in the fabrication of a composite gas separation module and to composite gas separation modules formed by a process that includes the method. The present invention also relates to a method for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream. The method for curing a defect in the fabrication of a composite gas separation module includes depositing a first material over a porous substrate, thereby forming a coated substrate, wherein the coated substrate contains at least one defect. Then, the coated substrate can be selectively surface activated proximate to the defect, thereby forming at least one selectively surface activated region of the coated substrate. A second material can be then preferentially deposited on the selectively surface activated region of the coated substrate, whereby the defect is cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich, Erik E. Engwall
  • Publication number: 20040244583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for curing a defect in the fabrication of a composite gas separation module and to composite gas separation modules formed by a process that includes the method. The present invention also relates to a method for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich, Erik E. Engwall
  • Publication number: 20040244590
    Abstract: A composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate layer that includes a powder having a Tamman temperature higher than the Tamman temperature of the porous metal substrate and wherein the intermediate layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense hydrogen-selective membrane, wherein the dense hydrogen-selective membrane overlies the intermediate layer. In another embodiment, a composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate powder layer; and a dense gas-selective membrane, wherein the dense gas-selective membrane overlies the intermediate powder layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich, Erik E. Engwall
  • Publication number: 20040237780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a composite gas separation module and to gas separation modules formed by the method. The present invention also relates to a method for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich, Erik E. Engwall
  • Publication number: 20040237779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite gas separation module and to methods for fabricating a composite gas separation module. The present invention also relates to methods for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream. In one embodiment, the composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate porous metal layer, wherein the intermediate porous metal layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense hydrogen-selective membrane, wherein the dense hydrogen-selective membrane overlies the intermediate porous metal layer. The intermediate porous metal layer can include can include palladium and a Group IB metal. For example, the intermediate porous metal layer can contain alternating layers of palladium and a Group IB metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Ivan P. Mardilovich, Erik E. Engwall
  • Patent number: 6152987
    Abstract: A hydrogen gas-extraction module includes an intermediate layer bonded between a porous metal substrate and a membrane layer that is selectively permeable to hydrogen. The metal substrate includes a substantial concentration of a first metal at a surface of the metal substrate, and the intermediate layer includes an oxide of this first metal. In one embodiment, where the module is designed to selectively extract hydrogen at high temperatures, the porous metal substrate comprises stainless steel, and the membrane layer includes palladium or a palladium/silver alloy. A method for fabricating a hydrogen gas-extraction membrane includes reacting the porous metal substrate with an oxidizing agent to form a ceramic intermediate layer on a surface of the porous metal substrate and covering the ceramic coating with the membrane layer that is selectively permeable to hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Yi Hua Ma, Peter P. Mardilovich, Ying She