Patents by Inventor Yu Tong
Yu Tong 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).
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Patent number: 9532916Abstract: A wearable power assistive device for hand rehabilitation includes a hand brace having an external platform and an internal platform connected to and spaced inwardly from the external platform. Five finger assemblies are adjustably mounted on and extending from the distal end of the external platform. Each finger assembly includes a proximal follower assembly for a metacarpophalangeal joint. Five motors are used to actuate the five finger assemblies respectively. Each motor is mounted in close proximity to the external platform and has one end connected to the external platform and another end coupled to its proximal follower assembly by a ball joint in order to facilitate transfer of force and minimize mechanical stress on the other parts of the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignees: REHAB-ROBOTICS COMPANY LIMITED, THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITYInventors: Michael Kam Fai Tsui, Kai Yu Tong
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Publication number: 20160331560Abstract: An interactive exoskeleton robotic knee system for assist walking and gait training. The system comprises of an exoskeleton framework to be attached to the thigh and shank of the user's leg; electric motor; mechanical lock; motion sensor assembled on the lower limb unit, and a control box. The system provides extension and flexion movement in the knee joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Kai-Yu TONG, Corinna Ursula OCKENFELD, Ling Fung YEUNG, Sze Kit HO, Hon-Wah WAI, Man-Kit PANG
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Publication number: 20160331557Abstract: A portable electrical motor-driven exoskeleton ankle joint robot with gear transmission and control system which is intended to provide walking assistance in different speed and walking conditions to persons with disability in walking or muscle weakness or joint problem.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Kai-Yu TONG, Ling Fung YEUNG, Corinna Ursula OCKENFELD, Sze Kit HO, Hon-Wah WAI, Man-Kit PANG
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Publication number: 20160134767Abstract: The present invention provides a method for applying cloud-based time-lapse imaging systems. The method comprises a step for an camera device to receive a recording command, a step for the camera device to obtain a start time, an end time, and a time interval from the recording command, a step for the camera device to capture and upload still images to a cloud-based server at the time interval, a step for the cloud-based server to transfer the still images to a display device, and a step for the display device to present the still images as a time-lapse video.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: ZONG-EN YU, HOI-YU TONG, TUNG-LUNG LAI, BO-SEN CHANG, SHENG-CHAO HUANG
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Publication number: 20150208849Abstract: An infuser for containing an infusion item includes an a first hollow body, a filter permeable to an infusion component derived from the infusion item, and a first internal volume at least partially defined by the first hollow body and the filter. The first internal volume is dimensioned to receive the infusion item therein. The first hollow body includes an elastomeric material deformable upon application of a deformation force to compress the first internal volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Epoca International, Inc.Inventors: Brian Melzer, Paul Robert Goetz, Shi Kai Tan, Ricardo Eduardo Malachowski Gandolfo, LiXin Zhang, Yu Tong Wu, Dylan Notestine
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Publication number: 20150150704Abstract: A wearable robotic device for the rehabilitation training of a limb with moisture and pressure management functions. Such wearable robotic device comprises a motor rotation system and a bracing system, wherein the motor rotation system comprises a motor and a motor control system; and the bracing system comprises a framework of structural members that is attachable to and detachable from the limb, one or more textile bracing cushions and one or more fastening belts attached to each of the textile bracing cushions such that the fastening belts and the textile bracing cushions in combination are capable of attaching the wearable robotic device onto the limb.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Xiaoling Hu, Kai Yu Tong, Peter Man Kit Pang, Junyan Hu, Qing Ye, Shu To Ng, Junbo Tu, Shaojie Zhang, Waiming Li, Wai Honwah, Wei Rong
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Patent number: 9031631Abstract: A head-mountable EEG electrode-containing device is provided based on radially adjustable electrodes to fit the wearer's unique head size and shape. The head-mountable device with an electrode array positioned therein includes multiple head-mountable device sections that are interconnected by mechanical fasteners to facilitate sizing and positioning of the head-mountable device. An array of resilient sleeves is positioned within each head-mountable device section. Each resilient sleeve houses an individual electrode and is deformable for self-orienting. The deformation of the sleeve is such that a central axis passing through the individual electrode housed within the resilient sleeve is maintained in a position approximately normal to a plane tangential to a scalp portion positioned beneath that electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Kai Yu Tong, Bun Yu, Peter Man Kit Pang, Newmen Sze Kit Ho, Xiaoling Hu, Robert Wai Man Tam, Shu To Ng
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Patent number: 8990776Abstract: In a method for debugging device drivers of a computing device, a command line interface (CLI) is created in a user space of an operating system of the computing device. A command input by a user is received through the CLI, and transmitted to a kernel space of the operating system. The command is parsed to determine a function of a device driver and parameters of the function. An address of the function is inquired in the kernel space. The function is debugged according to the address of the function in the kernel space.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu Tong
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Publication number: 20140213874Abstract: A head-mountable EEG electrode-containing device is provided based on radially adjustable electrodes to fit the wearer's unique head size and shape. The head-mountable device with an electrode array positioned therein includes multiple head-mountable device sections that are interconnected by mechanical fasteners to facilitate sizing and positioning of the head-mountable device. An array of resilient sleeves is positioned within each head-mountable device section. Each resilient sleeve houses an individual electrode and is deformable for self-orienting. The deformation of the sleeve is such that a central axis passing through the individual electrode housed within the resilient sleeve is maintained in a position approximately normal to a plane tangential to a scalp portion positioned beneath that electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITYInventors: Kai Yu TONG, Bun YU, Peter Man Kit PANG, Newmen Sze Kit HO, Xiaoling HU, Robert Wai Man TAM, Shu To NG
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Patent number: 8777320Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a ventilation system for a “climate object”, in particular all components with which the user of a vehicle may come in contact in a passenger compartment such as, for example, a steering mechanism for a vehicle, a dashboard, an armrest, a door paneling, a seat cover, a heating blanket, a padding, a cover or a seat, all which include at least one air flow device to guide air through the climate object.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Andreas Stoll, Johnathan Zhang, Thomas Fries, Yu Tong, Denise Philipp
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Patent number: 8574178Abstract: A rehabilitation system for training hand movement of a user, the system comprising: a platform to be attached to the hand of the user; a plurality of finger assemblies operatively connected to the platform, each finger assembly having: a motor, a proximal follower assembly for a metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint having a proximal rail guide operatively connected to the motor, and an intermediate follower assembly for a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint having an intermediate rail guide operatively connected to the proximal follower assembly; wherein a knuckle joint indicator of the proximal rail guide corresponds to a first virtual center and knuckle joint indicator of the intermediate rail guide corresponds to a second virtual center, the alignment of the knuckle joint indicators to the virtual centers enable motion of the finger to be controlled and maintain rotational axes of the finger about each virtual center when the proximal and intermediate follower assemblies are actuated by the motor.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Kai Yu Tong, Peter Man Kit Pang, Mo Chen, Sze Kit Ho, Hongfu Zhou, David Tai Wai Chan
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Publication number: 20130261514Abstract: A wearable power assistive device for hand rehabilitation includes a hand brace having an external platform and an internal platform connected to and spaced inwardly from the external platform. Five finger assemblies are adjustably mounted on and extending from the distal end of the external platform. Each finger assembly includes a proximal follower assembly for a metacarpophalangeal joint. Five motors are used to actuate the five finger assemblies respectively. Each motor is mounted in close proximity to the external platform and has one end connected to the external platform and another end coupled to its proximal follower assembly by a ball joint in order to facilitate transfer of force and minimize mechanical stress on the other parts of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicants: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Rehab-Robotics Company LimitedInventors: Michael Kam Fai TSUI, Kai Yu Tong
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Patent number: 8540652Abstract: The present invention relates a system and method to allow users to train different joints of a limb in different planes. The rotation of the system can be driven by a motor to assist or resist the motion for training purpose. By the present invention, the user can use the device to switch training between the vertical and horizontal planes, without changing the device and any module. The system is also adjustable to meet different users' body sizes.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Kai Yu Tong, Rong Song, Chiu Hoi Lam, Wai Man Tam, Shu To Ng, Tak Chi Lee, Man Kit Peter Pang, King Lun Kwok, Yin Bonn Philip Tsui, Woon Fong Wallace Leung
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Patent number: 8482128Abstract: A flash memory storage apparatus is provided. The flash memory storage apparatus includes a substrate, a control and storage circuit unit, a ground lead, at least a signal lead, and a power lead. The control and storage circuit unit, the power lead, the signal lead, and the ground lead are disposed on the substrate, in which the power lead, the signal lead, and the ground lead respectively electrically connect to the control and storage circuit unit. Moreover, the flash memory storage apparatus further includes an extra ground lead electrically connected to the ground lead or a protrusion on the substrate, such that the ground lead first electrically connects to a host when the flash memory storage apparatus is plugged into the host.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Phison Electronics Corp.Inventors: Yu-Fong Lin, Hung-Yi Chung, Yu-Tong Lin, Yun-Chieh Chen
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Publication number: 20120230102Abstract: A flash memory storage apparatus is provided. The flash memory storage apparatus includes a substrate, a control and storage circuit unit, a ground lead, at least a signal lead, and a power lead. The control and storage circuit unit, the power lead, the signal lead, and the ground lead are disposed on the substrate, in which the power lead, the signal lead, and the ground lead respectively electrically connect to the control and storage circuit unit. Moreover, the flash memory storage apparatus further includes an extra ground lead electrically connected to the ground lead or a protrusion on the substrate, such that the ground lead first electrically connects to a host when the flash memory storage apparatus is plugged into the host.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yu-Fong Lin, Hung-Yi Chung, Yu-Tong Lin, Yun-Chieh Chen
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Patent number: 8222743Abstract: A flash memory storage apparatus is provided. The flash memory storage apparatus includes a substrate, a control and storage circuit unit, a ground lead, at least a signal lead, and a power lead. The control and storage circuit unit, the power lead, the signal lead, and the ground lead are disposed on the substrate, in which the power lead, the signal lead, and the ground lead respectively electrically connect to the control and storage circuit unit. Moreover, the flash memory storage apparatus further includes an extra ground lead electrically connected to the ground lead or a protrusion on the substrate, such that the ground lead first electrically connects to a host when the flash memory storage apparatus is plugged into the host.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Phison Electronics Corp.Inventors: Yu-Fong Lin, Hung-Yi Chung, Yu-Tong Lin, Yun-Chieh Chen
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Patent number: 8195192Abstract: An portable tracking device integrating a mobile phone module (e.g. based on GSM or 3G networks), a GPS module, a radio Beacon and ultrasonic beacon. The tracking device is normally in a hibernated state when the entire device consumes little energy and require no periodically changing or recharging batteries to power the device. It consumes power from the primary battery only when a tracking process is actually taken place. With this portable tracking device on the person who is unable to affirmatively report his or her whereabout, the remote center and/or a search team can communicate the GPS module, radio beacon and ultrasonic beacon of the tracking device via the mobile phone module based on existing wireless communication technologies, such SMS, GPRS, ect, on GSM or 3 G networks, which also serves as a means of initial rough estimation of the tracking device's location.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Hoi Lam Martin Chow, Ching Ching Jenny Chung, Kam Yuk Claudia Lai, Hor Yau Carrie Lee, Kam Wah Ma, Ping See Diana Mak, Ping Kong Alexander Wai, Fuk Tat Arthur Mak, Jia Jane You, Kai Yu Tong, Yongping Zheng
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Publication number: 20120124556Abstract: In a method for debugging device drivers of a computing device, a command line interface (CLI) is created in a user space of an operating system of the computing device. A command input by a user is received through the CLI, and transmitted to a kernel space of the operating system. The command is parsed to determine a function of a device driver and parameters of the function. An address of the function is inquired in the kernel space. The function is debugged according to the address of the function in the kernel space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventor: YU TONG
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Patent number: 8130013Abstract: A driving circuit of an input/output (I/O) interface is provided. The driving circuit includes a main output stage and an enhancing unit. The main output stage receives at least one driving signal and outputs an output signal corresponding to an input signal accordingly. The enhancing unit is coupled to the main output stage. The enhancing unit receives and detects the level of the output signal so as to drive the output force of the main output stage in a first output level or a second output level, wherein the first output level is higher than the second output level.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Phison Electronics Corp.Inventors: Yu-Tong Lin, Yu-Chia Liu, Chien-Wei Lee
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Patent number: D728297Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Epoca International, Inc.Inventors: Brian Melzer, Paul Robert Goetz, Shi Kai Tan, Ricardo Eduardo Malachowski Gandolfo, LiXin Zhang, Yu Tong Wu, Dylan Notestine