Patents by Inventor Yi Yuan

Yi Yuan 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: 20130127745
    Abstract: A multi-user operating system through a multi-touch panel comprises a processor; a storage medium coupled to the processor; a multiple touch panel coupled to the processor to sense multi-touch event by at least one user, followed by displaying instruction result corresponding to the multi-touch event; a display dividing module coupled to the processor to divide the multiple touch panel into at least two sub-display areas; multiple user operation module being stored in the storage medium to instruct the display dividing module to execute a multiple user mode or a single user mode, thereby allowing the multiple user manipulate virtual objects on the at least two sub-display areas, simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Tsang Li, Yao-Sheng Yeh, Ming-Hsun Chen, Jing-Ru Chiu, Yi-Yuan Li, Kuan-Chu Hou, Pei-Zhen Lin, Wei-Chien Tsai, Allan Lin, Wen-Lung Tsai, Chung-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20130127718
    Abstract: A method for operating computer objects and the computer program product thereof are disclosed, and they are utilized to a computer. The computer includes an operating interface which comprises defining a work region, function instruction list and a plurality of computer objects, and parts of the computer objects are chosen. The steps of the method comprises: an input device which is connected to a processing device in the computer for defining the position information of the input device, and a computer object which is chosen on the work region of the operating interface is clicked for operating the computer object; wherein a function instruction, which comprises actions of rotation, zoom in/zoom out, movement, of the computer object, is clicked for users to operate the computer object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Tsang Li, Yao-Sheng Yeh, Ming-Hsun Chen, Jing-Ru Chiu, Yi-Yuan Li, Kuan-Chu Hou, Pei-Zhen Lin, Wei-Chien Tsai, Allan Lin, Wen-Lung Tsai, Chung-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 8444332
    Abstract: A lens barrier device and an image pickup apparatus, comprising a moving barrel, a fixed barrel, a base plate, two vanes and a rotating plate. The base plate has a central window. Two vanes are inserted into the base plate and have a pivot and a control protrusion respectively. The rotating plate has a hollow part and two first grooves. A linking-up body is axially extended from the rotating plate, and has a first guiding protrusion. The moving barrel has a second guiding convex dot. The fixed barrel has a second groove and a third groove. The first guiding protrusion, the second guiding protrusion and the control convex dot are inserted into the first groove, the second groove and the third groove respectively. After the first guiding protrusion is driven, the rotating plate is linked to rotate to open or close the two vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventor: Yi-Yuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 8415489
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds that are A-type procyanidins. The compounds can be prepared by reacting flavylium salts with catechins or analogs thereof, for example, under anhydrous conditions in alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Kraus, Yi Yuan
  • Publication number: 20130076925
    Abstract: An electronic device having an image sensor planarity adjusting module is provided. The image sensor planarity adjusting module includes a moving base, an image sensing unit, a planarity adjusting plate and a plurality of supporting columns. Herein the top of the supporting columns substantially and uniformly support the planarity adjusting plate so as to adjust the image sensing unit to reach a predetermined planarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yi-Yuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130077257
    Abstract: An electronic device including a main board, an image sensor heat dissipation structure and a lens module is provided. The image sensor heat dissipation structure includes a heat dissipation plate, a thermal interface layer, an image sensor package and a cover glass. The heat dissipation plate is fixed to the main board. The thermal interface layer is disposed on the heat dissipation plate. The image sensor package including a circuit board, a plurality of pads, an image sensor and an encapsulant is fixed to the thermal interface layer. The circuit board has an opening. The image sensor is electrically connected to the circuit board through the pads, wherein the light receiving surface faces the opening and the back surface faces the thermal interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yi-Yuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130057715
    Abstract: An electronic device including a main board, an anti-shake module and a lens module is provided. The lens module is disposed at a first surface or a second surface opposing the first surface of the main board. The anti-shake module includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), an image sensor, a carrier, a first and second guide rod, a first and second moving plate. The image sensor is fixed to the second moving plate and electrically connected with the FPCB. The first and second moving plates are movably disposed at the first and second guide rods respectively. Herein the first moving plate is adapted to move along the axis of first guide rod. The second moving plate is adapted to move together with the first moving plate. And the second moving plate is adapted to move along the axis of second guide rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yi-Yuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130040820
    Abstract: A fault current limiting (FCL) article comprising a superconducting tape segment comprising a substrate, a buffer layer overlying the substrate, a high temperature superconducting (HTS) layer overlying the buffer layer, and a heat sink overlying the HTS layer, where the heat sink is comprised of a non-metal material, a thermal conductivity of not less than about 0.1 W/m-K at 20° C., an electrical resistivity of not less than about 1E-5 ?-m at 20° C., and a shunting circuit electrically connected to the superconducting tape segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SuperPower, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkat Selvamanickam, Xun Zhang, Yi-Yuan Xie, Drew W. Hazelton
  • Patent number: 8361441
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infection caused by Enterobacteriaceae bacteria in central nervous system and/or peripheral blood circulation in a mammal by administering effective amount of outer membrane protein A (OmpA) or its derivatives to a mammal. Also provided are a method for vaccinating a mammal to produce an antibody against bacterial infection caused by Enterobacteriaceae family in central nervous system and/or peripheral blood circulation and a method of detecting or diagnosing bacterial infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae family in central nervous system and/or peripheral blood circulation in a mammal. An antibody and a kit on the basis of the vaccinating method and detecting/diagnosing method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Taipei Medical University
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Yang, Hsueh-Hsia Wu, Sy-Jye Leu, Neng-Yao Shih, I-Jen Huang, Wen-Shyang Hsieh, Ko-Jiunn Liu, Shih-Yi Huang, Yung-Luen Shih, Chi-Hsin Lee, Yuan-Soon Ho, Shih-Lan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120209053
    Abstract: An electromagnetic thermotherapeutic apparatus includes: a plurality of needle units respectively having head portions and needle portions; a base unit having a base plate that is formed with a plurality of first through holes, and a base pad that is formed with a plurality of second through holes, the needle portions of the needle units removably extending through the second and first through holes, the head portions of the needle units abutting against the base pad; a temperature monitor disposed between the base plate and the base pad; an upper unit disposed above the base pad and abutting against the head portions; and a clamp unit clamping and pressing the base unit against the upper unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Gwo-Bin Lee, Xi-Zhang Lin, Sheng-Chieh Huang, Yi-Yuan Chang, Yan-Shen Shan, Sheng-Jye Hwang, Tung-Jen Lee, Szu-Yin Chen, Ping-Hen Chen
  • Publication number: 20120194977
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main portion, a display portion and a support arm. The main portion has an accommodation area on an upper surface thereof. The support arm is pivotally connected with the main portion at a first end and pivotally connected with the display portion at an opposite second end such that the display portion is rotatable relative to the main portion by means of the support arm. When the display portion is laid against the main portion, the support arm is disposed within the accommodation area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiao Liu, Tsung-Ju Chiang, Li-Ke Chen, Chun-Yi Yuan
  • Publication number: 20120188211
    Abstract: In a display driving circuit, odd-stage shift registers (SRs) are cascaded; and even-stage SRs are cascaded. The SRs support dual direction shifting. Each SR includes: first, second, third, and fourth transistors. The first transistor is coupled to a forward scan start signal from a third transistor of a former second SR, coupled to an output signal from the former second SR and coupled to a node. The second transistor is coupled to a reverse scan start signal from a fourth transistor of a next second SR, coupled to an output signal from the next second SR and coupled to the node. The third transistor is coupled to a forward operation voltage and coupled to the node, and further outputs a forward scan start signal. The fourth transistor is coupled to a reverse operation voltage and coupled to the node, and further outputs a reverse scan start signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng TSAI, Hung-Chih SUN, Gau-Bin CHANG, Yi-Yuan LIN
  • Publication number: 20120185935
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing automatic access control list validation using automatic categorization of unstructured text. Automatic categorization of unstructured text is performed on a plurality of documents of an access control list for determining an average term vector. Each of the documents is scored against the average term vector to identify a dissimilar document, flagged as a possible security risk. Automatic categorization of unstructured text is performed on user information of a plurality of members of a candidate access control list for determining a typical term vector. A similarity score is determined by user information and the typical term vector, members of an access control list that are dissimilar from other members of the access control list are identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert J. Bestgen, Nicholas T. Lawrence, Jian Li, Dag O. Roppe, Xing Xing Shen, Yi Yuan
  • Publication number: 20120169865
    Abstract: An image capturing device with waterproofing, comprising a main body, a first sensing unit, and a pressure control module. The main body has a containing space for containing an electronic component set. The first sensing unit is disposed at the outside of the main body and used for sensing the pressure where the main body is located to obtain a first pressure value. The pressure control module is disposed in the containing space of the main body and electrically connected to the first sensing unit. By using a second pressure sensing unit to sense the pressure of the containing space, the pressure control module obtains a second pressure value and compares the relative deviation of the first pressure value and the second pressure value through a processing unit to adjust the inner pressure of the image capturing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yi-Yuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 8213801
    Abstract: A light emitting device, a light receiving device and a data transmission system and a data transmission method using the same are provided. The data transmission system includes the light emitting device and the light receiving device. The light emitting device includes a light emitting unit and a control circuit, and the light receiving device includes an image capture unit, a recognition unit and a decoding unit. The control circuit controls the light emitting unit to sequentially display a plurality of pattern images in a plurality of frame times to form a spatiotemporal pattern image according to setting data corresponding to a temporal domain and a spatial domain. The image capture unit captures the spatiotemporal pattern image. The recognition unit recognizes the spatiotemporal pattern image to output recognized data. The decoding unit decodes the recognized data to output decoded data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chin-Chung Nien, Chen-Ying Kao, Ching-Ting Hsu, I-Shinn Tien, Yi-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20120160072
    Abstract: A worktable for a circular saw includes a rotatable table defining a cutting groove, two movable fences arranged on the rotatable table at two opposed sides relative to the cutting groove, and a connection member connected between the two movable fences. The connection member has an arc-shaped locating groove and is adapted for engagement with a guide member of the rotatable table so that when the rotatable table is rotated, the guide member engages and applies a force to the wall of the arc-shaped locating groove, causing the two movable fences to be moved relative to the cutting groove, and therefore the two movable fences are maintained spaced away from the cutting groove at a distance without interfering with the operation of the saw blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: REXON INDUSTRIAL CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Yuan LIN
  • Publication number: 20120157749
    Abstract: A heat therapy for thermally treating a target tissue within a living body by using a treating apparatus including a treating device with a magnetic part is provided. The magnetic part is heated to a first temperature by a high frequency electromagnetic field with a heating rate ranging from 1 to 5° C./sec, wherein the magnetic part is contacted the target tissue. Temperature controlling steps are performed to the magnetic part having the first temperature, and therefore the magnetic part has a final temperature higher than the first temperature, and a treatment is performed to the target tissue under the final temperature. Each of the temperature controlling steps is a heating step, a cooling step or a temperature conservation step, and the magnetic part is heated or cooled by the high frequency electromagnetic field with a heating rate or a cooling rate ranging from 1 to 5° C./sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gwo-Bin Lee, Xi-Zhang Lin, Sheng-Chieh Huang, Yi-Yuan Chang, Chiung-Yu Chen, Yan-Shen Shan
  • Publication number: 20120100801
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a wireless base station and a method for receiving a signal of the wireless base station. The wireless base station includes a base station indoor apparatus and a base station outdoor apparatus. The base station outdoor apparatus includes an adapter, a terrestrial service antenna, and a satellite antenna. The terrestrial service antenna is a microwave transmission antenna or a wireless access antenna. The base station indoor apparatus includes a satellite signal processing module configured to obtain a satellite service signal by decoding on a satellite radio-frequency signal received by the satellite antenna. The satellite antenna and the terrestrial service antenna are connected to the adapter. The adapter is configured to couple a signal received by the satellite antenna and a signal received by the terrestrial service antenna, and transfers a coupled signal to the base station indoor apparatus through a first data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi Yuan, Ganghua Yang, Maosheng Huang
  • Patent number: 8164219
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a power supply module. The main body includes a main circuit, a power input port, and a housing. The housing defines a receiving space at a side surface thereof. The main circuit is disposed in the housing; the power input port is located on a wall surface of the receiving space and is connected to the main circuit. The power supply module includes a shell, a power output port formed on the shell, and a battery, a power modulating circuit and a switch received in the shell. The shell is capable of being detachably received in the receiving space of the housing, and when the shell is received in the receiving space the power output port is connected to the power input port on the wall surface of the receiving space. The power modulating circuit modulates alternating current to direct current suitable for the main circuit. The switch selectively connects the power output port to the battery or the power modulating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Yi-Yuan Liu, Chien-Chih Kao
  • Patent number: 8147913
    Abstract: The present invention provides a surface treatment method for magnesium alloy, which comprising the following steps: 1) preparation; 2) fusion and uniformly coating; 3) heat diffusion, and 4) finish; so a coating alloy is placed on a magnesium alloy substrate, and the magnesium alloy substrate is heated so that the coating alloy is uniformly melted on the magnesium alloy substrate; when heating up to a preset temperature, the coating alloy generates heat diffusion on the magnesium alloy substrate; the coating alloy finally forms a corrosion-resistant hard layer on the magnesium alloy substrate. So, this invention features simple treatment process, stable structure and environmental-friendliness in a wide range of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: National Yunlin University of Science & Technology
    Inventors: Shih-Ying Chang, Hsien-Hsueh Lee, Wei-Shen Chen, Yi-Yuan Ke