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Bor-Wen Chiou, Yangmei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120169906	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE - Apparatus and method for processing wide dynamic range (WDR) image are disclosed. The WDR image processing apparatus could be integrated within an image sensor or an image backend apparatus. Whether the m-th bit of the sensing image signal is equal to 1 is determined. If the m-th bit is equal to 1, then the values corresponding to the m-th to the (m−r)-th bits are added by first offset to output a WDR image signal. If the m-th bit is not equal to 1, then whether the (m−1)-th bit is equal to 1 is determined. If the (m−1)-th bit is equal to 1, then the values corresponding to the (m−1)-th to the (m−s)-th bits are added by a second offset to output the WDR image signal. The same processing is applied up to the (m−t)-th bit, m, n, r, s and t are positive integers, and m is greater than n.	07-05-2012

Bo-Yu Chiou, Jhongli City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120211376	HYDROGEN STORAGE APPARATUS - A hydrogen storage apparatus includes a canister, a first filter element and at least one hydrogen storage unit. The canister has an opening and a rod. The first filter element is disposed in the opening. The hydrogen storage unit is accommodated in the canister. The hydrogen storage unit includes a compartment structure and a hydrogen channel element. The compartment structure divides a space inside the canister, and the hydrogen channel element is pierced by the rod and connected with the compartment structure. The hydrogen channel element includes a plurality of axial channels and a plurality of radial channels. The axial channels are connected with the opening and the radial channels. The radial channels are connected with the space inside the canister.	08-23-2012

Chang-Hwang Chiou, Taoyuan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080230437	PROTECTION COVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device and a protection cover thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a cap body, a main body, a flexible printed circuit board and a protection cover. The protection cover includes a receiving portion and a combining portion. The receiving portion has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to an upper surface of the main body and the second end connects to the combining portion. As the cap body moves from a first position to a second position on the main body, the combining portion is coupled to a bottom surface of the cap body, so that when the cap body rotates in the second position, the protection cover moves along with the cap body and covers the flexible printed circuit board.	09-25-2008
20090036179	PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a cap body and a hinge assembly. The cap body is movably attached to the main body, and the hinge assembly is disposed between the main body and the cap body. The hinge assembly includes a sliding portion and a rotating portion connected to each other. When the cap body and the main body are totally overlapped, the cap body is selectively to rotate or to slide with respect to the main body over the hinge assembly.	02-05-2009

Chia-Huei Chiou, Taichung TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100215295	Roller holder for motion guide device - A roller holder includes a number of couplers disposed between two longitudinal rods for coupling the rods together and for forming a number of compartments to receive rolling members, and two retaining devices disposed in each compartment of the roller holder and attached to the rods for retaining the rolling members in the compartments and between the rods and the couplers of the roller holder, and for preventing the retaining devices from being impacted by the rolling members, the retaining devices each include a projected portion located above the rods and a protruded portion located below the rods and the couplers for engaging with the rolling members.	08-26-2010

Chi-Cheng Chiou, Miaoli County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110255179	PHOTOELECTRIC LENS MODULE AND FABRICATION THEREOF - A photoelectric lens module is utilized to focus a light source. A fabrication method comprises steps of providing a first substrate; positioning a plurality of gap units on the first substrate, and forming a plurality of gap regions amongst the gap units on the first substrate; providing a second substrate comprising a plurality of photoelectric lens units, in which the positions of the photoelectric lens units are corresponding to the locations of the gap regions; and filling a transparent rubber in the gap regions in such that the first substrate and the second substrate are adhered closely.	10-20-2011

Chi-Han Chiou, Tainan County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110168561	DIELECTROPHORETIC PARTICLE CONCENTRATOR AND CONCENTRATION WITH DETECTION METHOD - A dielectrophoretic particle concentrator includes first substrate, detection electrodes, second substrate, protrudent structure and edge wall structures. The first substrate extends along first direction. The detection electrodes are disposed on the first substrate and extend along second direction. The second direction crosses the first direction. The second substrate is disposed over the first substrate and extends along the first direction. The protrudent structure is disposed on the second substrate and protruded towards the first substrate. A top portion of the protrudent structure includes a line-like structure extending along the second direction and adjacent to the detection electrodes. The edge wall structures are integrated with the first substrate and the second substrate, to form pipe-like structure to enable a fluid flowing through the protrudent structure from an end to another end. The particle concentration can trap particles at the gap by continuously trap mode or bidirectional trap mode with changing frequency.	07-14-2011

Chih-Chien Chiou, Hsinchu TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080224991	Repairing Method and Structure of Display Electrode - A display electrode structure and the repairing method thereof are described. The display electrode structure includes a display electrode and at least one opening formed on the display electrode and extending toward the inside of the display electrode so as to easily repair a display electrode defect thereon. The display electrode repairing method uses a laser beam to cut a display electrode from the opening and along the metal line to separate the display electrode from an adjacent display electrode so as to remove a short circuit between the display electrode and the adjacent display electrode.	09-18-2008

Chi-Iung Chiou, Changhua County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110305524	CONCRETE PILE INSTALLATION APPARATUS - A concrete pile installation apparatus includes a pile clamping unit having stop plates arranged at different elevations and hand wheel-controlled clamping blocks disposed corresponding to the stop plates and operable to clamp concrete piles for installation and rollers that facilitate adjustment of the position of concrete piles, and two racks that use hydraulic cylinders to support the pile clamping unit and to adjust the elevation of the pile clamping unit and the clamped concrete piles.	12-15-2011

Chi-Iung Chiou, Yuanlin Town TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110296784	STEEL MESH FOR STEEL REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB - A steel mesh for steel reinforced concrete slab is disclosed to have a plurality of locating blocks selectively fastened to the ends of steel wire rods thereof to facilitate positioning in a mold accurately and positively during molding with concrete to form a steel reinforced concrete slab.	12-08-2011

Chiou Yen Chiou, Tainan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100133479	FABRICATION METHOD FOR IBIIIAVIA-GROUP AMORPHOUS COMPOUND AND IBIIIAVIA-GROUP AMORPHOUS PRECURSOR FOR THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS - A method for fabricating an IBIIIAVIA-group amorphous compound used for thin-film solar cells is provided. A mixture solution including elements of Group IB, IIIA, VIA or combinations thereof is provided. The mixture solution is heated and filtered. IBIIIAVIA-group amorphous powders are acquired after drying the heated and filtered mixture solution.	06-03-2010

Chui-Hsin Chiou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090139745	REPAIR DEVICE FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A repair device for a PCB includes a clamp portion having a plurality of receptacles defined therein, a connector head having a plurality of contacts configured to connect with the PCB, a plurality of conductive lines arranged side by side, and a lead wire. One end of each of the conductive lines is clamped by the clamp portion and exposed to outside of the clamp portion via a corresponding receptacle of the clamp portion, the other end of each of the conductive lines is connected to a corresponding contact of the connector head. Two ends of the lead wire are electrically connected to two of the conductive lines via the corresponding receptacles, thereby switching signal transmission from one of the input terminal of the PCB to another input terminal of the PCB.	06-04-2009
20090262976	POSITION-DETERMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A position-determining system for determining position and orientation of an object on a work surface parallel to an X-Y plane of a Cartesian coordinate system includes an image-capturing device, a processor and a recognition assistant. The image-capturing device is directed towards the work surface for capturing images of the object and sending the images to the processor. The processor processes the images captured by the image-capturing device. The recognition assistant is attached on the object. The recognition assistant includes a first recognition assistant part and a second recognition assistant part configured to be readily recognizable in an image examined by the processor. Then the processor determines position and orientation of the object via a template matching algorithm.	10-22-2009
20090265659	MULTI-WINDOW DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING A MULTI-WINDOW DISPLAY - An exemplary multi-window display control system comprises: a read module, a display module, and a display; the method for presenting a multi-window display is also provided, the method comprising: reading the size of a display by a read module; sending the size of the display to a display module; displaying two or more display areas on a display according to a predetermined ratio; and presenting one or more functional units in each of the display area. The multi-window display control system and the method for presenting a multi-window method can provide two or more display areas on an electronic platform simultaneously, as well as provide functional unit windows in the corresponding display areas, which improve the speed and convenience of the operation.	10-22-2009

Chung-Fan Chiou, Hsinchu County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100121582	METHODS FOR ACCURATE SEQUENCE DATA AND MODIFIED BASE POSITION DETERMINATION - Disclosed herein are methods of determining the sequence and/or positions of modified bases in a nucleic acid sample present in a circular molecule with a nucleic acid insert of known sequence comprising obtaining sequence data of at least two insert-sample units. In some embodiments, the methods comprise obtaining sequence data using circular pair-locked molecules. In some embodiments, the methods comprise calculating scores of sequences of the nucleic acid inserts by comparing the sequences to the known sequence of the nucleic acid insert, and accepting or rejecting repeats of the sequence of the nucleic acid sample according to the scores of one or both of the sequences of the inserts immediately upstream or downstream of the repeats of the sequence of the nucleic acid sample.	05-13-2010
20110163898	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE DATA - The invention provides a data compression method, comprising: (a) obtaining a first reading sequence and a second reading sequence from an identical source by a receiving unit; (b) comparing the first reading sequence with the second reading sequence according to a comparison condition to generate a sequence comparison result by the processor; (c) outputting a final template sequence according to the sequence comparison result by the processor; (d) comparing the final template sequence to each of the first and second reading sequences, to generate a respective difference between the final template sequence and each of the first and second reading sequences by the processor; and (e) compressing the first and second reading sequences according to the final template sequences and all generated differences between the final template sequence and the first and second reading sequences, to generate a compression file by the processor.	07-07-2011

Chung-Fan Chiou, Cyonglin Township TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090146076	BIOASSAY SYSTEM INCLUDING OPTICAL DETECTION APPARATUSES, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BIOMOLECULES - A bioassay system is disclosed. The bioassay system may include a plurality of optical detection apparatuses, each of which includes a substrate having a light detector, and a linker site formed over the light detector, the linker site being treated to affix the biomolecule to the linker site. The linker site is proximate to the light detector and is spaced apart from the light detector by a distance of less than or equal to 100 micrometers. The light detector collects light emitted from the biomolecule within a solid angle of greater than or equal to 0.8 SI steridian. The optical detection apparatus may further include an excitation light source formed over the substrate so as to provide a light source for exciting a fluorophore attached to the biomolecule.	06-11-2009
20090311774	BIOASSAY SYSTEM INCLUDING OPTICAL DETECTION APPARATUSES, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BIOMOLECULES - A bioassay system is disclosed. The bioassay system may include a plurality of optical detection apparatuses, each of which includes a substrate having a light detector, and a linker site formed over the light detector, the linker site being treated to affix the biomolecule to the linker site. The linker site is proximate to the light detector and is spaced apart from the light detector by a distance of less than or equal to 100 micrometers. The light detector collects light emitted from the biomolecule within a solid angle of greater than or equal to 0.8 SI steridian. The optical detection apparatus may further include an excitation light source formed over the substrate so as to provide a light source for exciting a fluorophore attached to the biomolecule.	12-17-2009
20120295260	METHODS FOR ACCURATE SEQUENCE DATA AND MODIFIED BASE POSITION DETERMINATION - Disclosed herein are methods of determining the sequence and/or positions of modified bases in a nucleic acid sample present in a circular molecule with a nucleic acid insert of known sequence comprising obtaining sequence data of at least two insert-sample units. In some embodiments, the methods comprise obtaining sequence data using circular pair-locked molecules. In some embodiments, the methods comprise calculating scores of sequences of the nucleic acid inserts by comparing the sequences to the known sequence of the nucleic acid insert, and accepting or rejecting repeats of the sequence of the nucleic acid sample according to the scores of one or both of the sequences of the inserts immediately upstream or downstream of the repeats of the sequence of the nucleic acid sample.	11-22-2012

Da- Ching Chiou, Chiayi City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080197351	TESTKEY DESIGN PATTERN FOR GATE OXIDE - A testkey design pattern includes a least one conductive contact, at least one conductive line of a first width vertically and electrically connected to the conductive contact, and at least one pair of source and drain respectively directly connected to each side of the conductive line. The pair of source and drain and part of the conductive line of a first length directly connected to the source and drain form an electronic device. The testkey design patterns are advantageous in measuring capacitance with less error and for better gate oxide thickness extraction.	08-21-2008

De-Yi Chiou, New Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130042688	PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING APPARATUS - A photoacoustic imaging apparatus for detecting a photoacoustic image of a detected object is provided. The photoacoustic imaging apparatus includes a laser probe and a transparent ultrasonic sensor. The laser probe is configured to emit a laser beam. The transparent ultrasonic sensor is disposed over the laser probe. The laser beam emitted from the laser probe passes through the transparent ultrasonic sensor to be transmitted to the detected object.	02-21-2013

Grace Chiou, Tainan County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110109871	AUXILIARY EYEGLASS DEVICE HAVING LENSES DISPOSED BEHIND A PRIMARY EYEGLASS DEVICE - An auxiliary eyeglass device includes a connecting unit and an auxiliary lens unit. The connecting unit includes an adjustment plate that is at least partly flexible, and an eyeglass-connecting member that is attached to the adjustment plate and that is connected to a primary eyeglass device. The auxiliary lens unit includes a pair of auxiliary lenses that is mounted on the adjustment plate, such that the adjustment plate can be flexed to result in a change in an inclination angle of at least one of the auxiliary lenses relative to the primary eyeglass device.	05-12-2011

Guo-Jyun Chiou, Zhongli City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110198732	CHIP PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A chip package includes: a substrate having a first and a second surface; a device region and a pad disposed on the first surface; a hole extending from the second surface to the pad; an insulating layer located on a sidewall of the hole; a carrier substrate located on the second surface; a first redistribution layer located between the carrier substrate and the insulating layer and located in the hole to electrically contact with the pad, wherein an edge of the first redistribution layer is exposed on a sidewall formed by the carrier substrate and the insulating layer; a second redistribution layer located on the carrier substrate, extending towards the second surface, and contacting the exposed edge of the first redistribution layer; and a buffer layer located on or below the second surface of the substrate and located between the second redistribution layer and the substrate.	08-18-2011
20130043570	CHIP PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A chip package includes: a substrate having a first and a second surface; a device region and a pad disposed on the first surface; a hole extending from the second surface to the pad; an insulating layer located on a sidewall of the hole; a carrier substrate located on the second surface; a first redistribution layer located between the carrier substrate and the insulating layer and located in the hole to electrically contact with the pad, wherein an edge of the first redistribution layer is exposed on a sidewall formed by the carrier substrate and the insulating layer; a second redistribution layer located on the carrier substrate, extending towards the second surface, and contacting the exposed edge of the first redistribution layer; and a buffer layer located on or below the second surface of the substrate and located between the second redistribution layer and the substrate.	02-21-2013

Hung-Yu Chiou, Hsin-Chu City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090175405	SHIFT REGISTER - A shift register is used for outputting an output pulse at output end in response to a delay of an input pulse received at an input end. The shift register includes a controller, a pre-charging switch, a level shifting switch, and an output generator. The controller is used for generating a level switching signal. The pre-charging switch is used for conducting a first supply voltage to a level shifting node in response to the input pulse. The level shifting switch turns on in response to the level switching signal. The output generator is used for generating the output pulse at the output end, when the level shifting switch turns on.	07-09-2009

Jean-Chian Chiou, Yonghe City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110130142	FEMTOCELL, BASE STATION, FEMTO GATEWAY, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREOF - A femtocell, a base station, a femto gateway, and communication methods thereof are provided. The femtocell is connected to the femto gateway via the base station. The femtocell turns off its RF transceiver when the RF transceiver is idle for a predetermined time interval. When the base station determines that a mobile station enters its signal coverage, the base station transmits a notification signal to the femto gateway. After receiving the notification signal, the femto gateway transmits a turn-on signal to the femtocell via the base station. After receiving the turn-on signal, the femtocell turns on its RF transceiver and transmits an acknowledgement signal to the femto gateway. Since the femtocell only turns on its RF transceiver when a mobile station needs its service, the femtocell consumes less power. In addition, interferences between femtocells can be reduced.	06-02-2011
20110294492	FEMTOCELL, COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR THE FEMTOCELL, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - A femtocell, a communication method for the femtocell, and a computer program product thereof are provided. A network system comprises the femtocell, a base station, and a femto gateway. The base station connects to an Internet via the femto gateway, and the femtocell initially connects to the Internet via a backhaul network. After the femtocell detects the backhaul network being in a disconnection status, it switches to a user equipment (UE) mode. Then, the femtocell uses the UE mode to build a connection with the base station so that the femtocell is able to connect to the Internet via the base station and the femto gateway.	12-01-2011

Jeng-Maw Chiou, Hsinchu TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120242600	TOUCH OPERATING DISPLAY DEVICE - A touch operating display device is disclosed, including: a back light device; a first polarizing film disposed on the back light device; an operating device disposed on the first polarizing film; a liquid crystal layer disposed on the operating device; a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the liquid crystal layer; an interval layer disposed on the first transparent conductive layer; a second transparent conductive layer disposed on the interval layer; and a second polarizing film disposed on the second transparent conductive layer.	09-27-2012

Jeng-Maw Chiou, Hsinchu County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110315536	TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel including a substrate, a first patterned conductive layer, a second patterned conductive layer and a circuit board is provided. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface, a first bonding area and a second bonding area. The first patterned conductive layer disposed on the first surface includes first sensing series electrically insulated from each other. The second patterned conductive layer disposed on the second surface includes second sensing series electrically insulated from each other. The circuit board includes a rigid portion, a first flexible bonding portion and a second flexible bonding portion. The first flexible bonding portion and the second flexible bonding portion are electrically connected to the rigid portion. The first flexible bonding portion is electrically connected to the first sensing series in the first bonding area. The second flexible bonding portion is electrically connected to the second sensing series in the second bonding area.	12-29-2011
20120175235	TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a substrate, a first and a second patterned conductive layers respectively disposed on an upper surface of the substrate and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The substrate has a first sensing area and a first circuit bonding area located on the upper surface. The first patterned conductive layer includes a plurality of first sensing series and a plurality of first dummy patterns respectively located in the first sensing area and the first circuit bonding area. Each of the first sensing series is electrically insulated from each other and has a first terminal extending into the first circuit bonding area. The first dummy patterns surround each first terminal and are electrically insulated from each first terminal. A plurality of first dummy patterns intervenes between any two adjacent first terminals in the first circuit bonding area.	07-12-2012

Jian-Bin Chiou, Sanchong City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100051581	PLASMA CLEANING FOR PROCESS CHAMBER COMPONENT REFURBISHMENT - A method for cleaning and refurbishing a chamber component includes placing a chamber component having process deposits on an exterior surface in a plasma vapor deposition chamber. The chamber component is bombarded with a plasma comprising Argon for a period of time sufficient to remove the process deposits from the exterior surface of the chamber component.	03-04-2010

Jian-Chian Chiou, New Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120300757	FEMTOCELL, FEMTOCELL GATEWAY AND ACCESS REJECTION METHOD THEREOF - A femtocell, a femtocell gateway and an access rejection method thereof are provided. A wireless network system comprises a wireless device, a plurality of the femtocells, the femtocell gateway and a core network server. The wireless device has a Subscriber Identification and the core network server stores a Closed Subscribers Group Identification of the femtocells. The femtocell gateway receives an access rejection message corresponding to the Subscriber Identification of the wireless device from the core network server, and transmits the access rejection message to the femtocells. Each femtocell records the Subscriber Identification in a rejection list thereof, and it is capable of adding/deleting Subscriber Identifications in its rejection list. When each femtocell receives the Subscriber	11-29-2012

Jian-Chian Chiou, Taipei County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090110196	Key management system and method for wireless networks - A key management method for wireless networks is disclosed. Before a mobile station residing in a first ASN switches to a neighboring second ASN, an authentication process between the mobile station and the second ASN is implemented. Thus, the authentication process is not required when the mobile station is switching to the second ASN.	04-30-2009

Jiann-Jen Chiou, Tainan County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080251931	MULTI CAP LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a multi cap layer includes providing a substrate, forming a multi cap layer comprising a first cap layer and a second cap layer formed thereon on the substrate, forming a patterned metal hard mask layer on the multi cap layer, and performing an etching process to etch the multi cap layer through the patterned hard mask layer and to form an opening in the second cap layer.	10-16-2008

Jin-Chern Chiou, Hsinchu TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120120394	MICROSCANNING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A microscanning system including a microscope, a relay lens device, a stepping motor and a hyper-spectrometer is disclosed. The microscope is adapted to acquire and enlarge an image of an object to generate an enlarged image which is a 2D image distributed along the first direction and second direction. The relay lenses device disposed behind the microscope receives and transfers the enlarged image outputted by the microscope. The stepping motor electrically connected to the relay lens device reciprocates the relay lens linearly in the first direction device in a stepwise manner along the second direction. . The hyper-spectrometer disposed behind the rely lens device receives the partial enlarged images of the object along the first direction that are transferred by the relay lens device sequentially along the second direction, and transform the partially enlarged images into the corresponding spectrum information.	05-17-2012
20130030270	PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL COLLECTION UNIT AND DETECTOR THEREOF - A physiological signal collection unit is for use with a physiological signal measuring apparatus to measure physiological signals from an anatomical part of a test subject, in which the anatomical part is covered with hair. The physiological signal collection unit includes a detector and a wearable member. The detector includes a circuit substrate defining a substrate-through-hole to permit hair strands to extend through, an electrical connector, and at least one signal collecting component. The wearable member is to be worn on the anatomical part of the test subject, and is formed with a through-hole having a size smaller than size of the circuit substrate. The through-hole permits the hair strands extending through the circuit substrate to extend through the wearable member.	01-31-2013
20130032719	ELECTRICAL CALIBRATED RADIOMETER - An electrical calibrated radiometer includes a base, a suspension unit extending from the base, and a first heat measuring unit and a second heat measuring unit formed in the base. By applying a known voltage to the first heat measuring unit, the first heat measuring unit could serve as a thermal background for the second heat measuring unit, and an absolute temperature of a heat source could be determined with high precision from output voltages of the second heat measuring unit.	02-07-2013

Jin-Chern Chiou, Taichung City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120019387	FALL-DOWN ALARM SYSTEM - A fall-down alarm system includes a contact detection unit, a non-contact detection unit and a fall-down evaluation unit connecting respectively to the contact detection unit and non-contact detection unit. The contact detection unit and non-contact detection unit respectively detect an abnormal detected shape of an object and abnormal life symptoms of the object, and then the fall-down evaluation unit determines a fall-down condition and sends a trigger signal to request assistance. Through the contact detection unit and non-contact detection unit respectively detecting the shape and life symptoms of the object, the erroneous fall-down judgment can be reduced.	01-26-2012

Jiun Wei Chiou, Taipei County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110226083	DOUBLE-LOCK CABLE AND FLEXIBLE CONDUIT GLAND - A double-lock cable and flexible conduit gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring, and a connection ring is disclosed. The shell has an axial through hole. The collar has an axial through hole. The packing ring has an axial through hole surrounded by a first packing ring segment and a second packing ring segment thereof. The collar is inserted into the axial through hole of the shell. The packing ring is mounted in the axial through hole of the collar. The connection ring and the shell are fastened together by a screw joint, causing the first packing ring segment and second packing ring segment of the packing ring to be wrapped about the inserted cable or the inserted cable and flexible conduit tightly, achieving a double-lock function and protecting against moisture and dust particles.	09-22-2011
20110226084	CABLE GLAND AND GASKET RING ASSEMBLY - A cable gland and gasket ring assembly includes a gasket ring and a cable gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring and a connection ring for securing a cable, or, a cable and a flexible conduit, to a junction box. The gasket ring is an annular member, having a first end face, a second end face opposing the first end face, a plurality of annular ribs concentrically arranged on the first end face and an annular convex portion located on the second end face. The connection ring has a stop flange segment, a first connection ring segment extended from one side of the stop flange for holding the gasket ring, an outer thread located on the first connection ring segment for fastening to a junction box, a recessed portion on the stop flange segment for receiving the annular convex portion of the gasket ring and a tapered inner surface located on the inside of the stop flange segment for stopping against a tapered outside surface of the packing ring.	09-22-2011
20120024590	Cable and flexible conduit gland - A cable and flexible conduit gland for securing a cable and a flexible conduit to a box member is disclosed to include a casing having a middle stop flange extending around the periphery thereof, a first fastening member and a second fastening member formed integral with the periphery thereof and respectively disposed at two opposite sides relative to the middle stop flange ad and a tapered inner surface portion located on the inside wall, a collar inserted into the casing and having a tapered front extension fitting the tapered inner surface of the casing, an elastic packing ring stopped against the rear end of the collar, and a holding-down cap fastened to the first fastening member of the casing to hold down the collar and the packing ring and to lock the inserted flexible conduit and cable together.	02-02-2012

Jiun Wei Chiou, Wugu Industrial Park TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120037416	DOUBLE-PACKING CABLE AND FLEXIBLE CONDUIT GLAND - A double-packing cable and flexible conduit gland for securing a cable and a flexible conduit to a box member, including a casing having a tapered inner surface portion and a first outer thread, a packing member inserted into the casing and defining a first packing segment compressible to clamp on the flexible conduit, a second packing segment compressible to clamp on the cable, a tapered outer surface located on the second packing segment and stopped against the tapered inner surface portion of the casing, an annular retaining rib protruded from an inside wall thereof for engaging the grooved periphery of the flexible conduit and a beveled end edge located on one end of the first packing segment remote from the second packing segment, and a holding-down cap threaded onto the first outer thread of the casing to hold down the packing member on the flexible conduit and the cable together and having a beveled edge disposed on the inside and stopped against the beveled end edge of the packing member.	02-16-2012

Juing-Shian Chiou, Tainan County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120209092	NON-INVASIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING HUMAN METABOLIC CONDITIONS - In a non-invasive human metabolic condition measuring apparatus and method, a micro-light source emits an incident light having a wavelength from 329 nm to 473 nm to trigger a mitochondrial metabolite of a human mucosa tissue, and the metabolite is excited to generate a fluorescent signal having a wavelength from 405 nm to 572 nm, and the fluorescent signal is filtered by an optical filter, received by a micro receiver, and amplified by an amplification circuit sequentially, and then a filter circuit and an analog/digital conversion circuit of a microprocessing unit are provided for filtering and performing an analog/digital signal conversion respectively, so that the metabolite content can be calculated by the computation to provide human metabolic conditions, and a combination of micro components and circuits is used for miniaturizing the apparatus to provide a convenient carry of the apparatus.	08-16-2012

Junc Chiou, Taipei Hsien TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100214275	Display device and method for adjusting the luminance thereof - A display device for receiving and displaying an image signal is disclosed. The display device comprises a display screen, a light sensor, a light information determining unit, an image analysis unit, a luminance determining unit, and a control unit. The light sensor is installed near the display screen for detecting an ambient luminance level. The light information determining unit is utilized for determining a first luminance adjusting value according to the ambient luminance. The image analysis unit is utilized for analyzing the image signal to obtain a color level value. The luminance determining unit is utilized for calculating a second luminance adjusting value according to the color level value, and for determining a final luminance adjusting value according to the first luminance adjusting value and the second luminance adjusting value. The control unit is utilized for adjusting the luminance of the display screen according to the final luminance adjusting value.	08-26-2010

Jun-Shing Chiou, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120189531	METHOD FOR MAKING A CHALCOPYRITE-TYPE COMPOUND - A method for making a chalcopyrite-type compound includes: reacting a reaction mixture in a first solvent under reflux condition to form the chalcopyrite-type compound containing M	07-26-2012
20120189533	METHOD FOR MAKING A CHALCOPYRITE-TYPE COMPOUND - A method for making a chalcopyrite-type compound includes reacting a reaction mixture in a solvent under reflux condition to form the chalcopyrite-type compound. The reaction mixture includes at least one first compound and at least one second compound. The first compound contains M	07-26-2012

Kuo-Chan Chiou, Tainan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120129413	HALOGEN-FREE AND PHOSPHORUS-FREE RESIN FORMULATION AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS PREPARED THEREFROM - A halogen-free and phosphorus-free resin formulation, prepared by the following method, is provided. The method includes mixing a carboxy anhydride derivative, diisocyanate, a styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer derivative and a solvent to form a mixture, and heating the mixture to form a resin formulation. The disclosure also provides a halogen-free and phosphorus-free composite material with a low dielectric constant and flame resistance prepared from the resin formulation.	05-24-2012

Michael Chiou, Yunlin County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090207374	EDGE COATED GLASS POLARIZED LENS - An edge coated glass polarized lens includes a lens body and an edge coating made from an UV curable material having a composition including: an aliphatic polyesterpolyol based urethane methacrylate formed by reaction of reactants including an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, and a diisocynate, and having a number average molecular weight ranging from 800 to 4500; a reactive diluent including a methacrylate monomer; an adhesion enhancer including a silane material selected from methacrylate-functional silane, amino methacrylate-functional silane, vinyl-functional silane, and combinations thereof; and a photo initiator.	08-20-2009

Ming-Hsi Chiou, Hu-Kou Hsieng TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090197321	STRAIN OF GENETICALLY REENGINEERED ESCHERICHIA COLI FOR BIOSYNTHESIS OF HIGH YIELD CAROTENOIDS AFTER MUTATION SCREENING - The present invention relates to a strain of	08-06-2009

Ming-Hsi Chiou, Taoyuan City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100028970	Medium for the Production of Tiacumicin B - Methods, processes and materials for the production and recovery of Tiacumicins produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the species	02-04-2010

Ming-Shyang Chiou, Chiayi City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110067464	ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK - An electric door lock includes a transmission wheel driven by a motor and incorporating a spring with a driving end to drive a driven wheel. The transmission wheel and the driven wheel are rotatably sleeved around an inner drive tube connected to an inner handle. A spindle is inserted into the inner drive tube and has an operating end exposed from the inner handle. The driven wheel is connected integrally to the spindle for rotation. Preferably, a coupling piece extends through an arc-shaped slot in the inner drive tube and interconnects the driven wheel and the spindle.	03-24-2011
20110289987	DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY HAVING PUSH/PULL HANDLES - In a door lock assembly, a push/pull handle is connected to a slide plate through an actuator. When the handle is operated, the actuator drives a rotary cam to rotate a spindle tube, which in turn operates a latch cam connected to a latch. The slide plate is mounted movably within a housing in proximity to the rotary cam to slide transversely of a rotation axis of the spindle tube, and has two drive elements to respectively drive two driven elements of the rotary cam. The actuator is formed as a strip having one end connected to the handle, and another end connected to the slide plate. The strip is pivotal along with the handle to actuate the slide plate.	12-01-2011
20120204611	EXCHANGEABLE CYLINDER LOCK ASSEMBLY - An exchangeable cylinder lock includes a plug shell connected to a pin chest. A locking pin is disposed in a radial pin hole in the pin chest and is biased to protrude from an aperture in a cover plate and to engage a lock housing. The locking pin is depressable to retract for disengaging from the lock housing. A locking ring is disposed around the plug proximate to the locking pin, and has at least one indentation. When the plug is rotated using a right key, the locking ring can be rotated to align the indentation with the locking pin so as to permit depression of the locking pin, or to move the indentation away from the locking pin so as to prevent depression of the locking pin.	08-16-2012
20120304712	PUSH-BUTTON TYPE CYLINDER LOCK ASSEMBLY - In a cylinder lock assembly, a latch operating tube has an enlarged end portion extending into an outer drive tube disposed in an outer handle. A locking spindle is disposed in the latch operating tube and has a locking tongue extending radially and outwardly through the outer drive tube to interlock with an outer rose when the locking spindle is pressed by a push button to move to a locked state. A locking plate is sleeved around the locking spindle and has a radial locking part to engage a protrusion that projects radially and inwardly from an inner surface of the enlarged end portion so that the locking spindle is locked against movements to an unlocked state when the locking spindle is in its locked state.	12-06-2012

Ren-Jie Chiou, Jhong Li City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100280142	Shaped Information-Storage Material of Photopolymers and Methods for Making Same - A method for making shaped information-storage material of photo polymers includes mixing powdery azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) and powdery acenaphthenequinone (AQ) into liquid monomers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and stirring a mixture of the AIBN, AQ, and MMA to form a solution. The azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) serves as a thermo polymerization initiator, and the acenaphthenequinone (AQ) serves as a photo polymerization initiator. The solution is filtered to remove the saturated photo polymerization initiator. Then, the filtered solution is poured into a shaping container and heated in the shaping container to make solid, shaped information-storage material of photo polymers. The shaping container is then opened to remove the shaped information-storage material of photo polymers. The shaped information-storage material of photo polymers includes two flat lateral sides.	11-04-2010

Ren-Jie Chiou, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120132854	LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUND AND LIQUID CRYSTAL MIXTURE - A LC compound and a LC mixture are provided. The LC mixture includes a compound represented by (I) and at least one compound selected from a group consisting of compounds represented by (II) to (IV):	05-31-2012

Rong-Liang Chiou, Hsin-Chu City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090319844	Apparatus selectively adopting different determining criteria in erasure marking procedure when performing decoding process, and method thereof - A method and a related apparatus that decode an input signal to generate an output signal. The method includes determining burst noise locations corresponding to the input signal and generating a first indication signal accordingly, decoding the input signal to generate an inner-code decoded signal, selectively adopting one of a plurality of determining criteria according to the first indication signal to determine reliability information corresponding to the inner-code decoded signal and to generate a second indication signal accordingly, and decoding the inner-code decoded signal with reference to the second indication signal to generate the output signal.	12-24-2009
20100115382	Error-correcting apparatus including multiple error-correcting modules functioning in parallel and related method - An apparatus for error-correcting an input signal to generate an output signal. The apparatus includes an unreliable-location determining module for determining unreliable-locations of the input signal and generating an indication signal accordingly, a first error-correcting module for error-correcting the input signal to generate a first candidate signal, a second error-correcting module coupled to the unreliable-location determining module for error-correcting the input signal with reference to the indication signal to generate a second candidate signal, and a selecting module coupled to the first and second error-correcting modules for selecting one of the first and second candidate signals to be the output signal.	05-06-2010

Rong-Nan Chiou, Tainan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110274428	BUS-BASED OPTICAL NETWORK SYSTEM - A bus-based optical network system comprising optical fibers, optical line terminals (OLTs), and a plurality of optical network units (ONUs) is revealed. The OLT consists of the near part (OLTN) and the far part (OLTF). Optical fibers respectively form the transmitting and receiver buses (T Bus and R Bus) with the technique of time-division multiple access (TDMA). The slot flows on both buses are in opposite directions. The OLTN performing traffic control is situated in or near a central office (CO) while the OLTF is far from the CO. ONUs, whose MAC performs traffic control, connect with two buses and share their bandwidth. The MAC with traffic control keeps the performance of the network from degradation. The required numbers of COs and optical fibers for establishing the bus-based network are so smaller that the cost of the network can be significantly reduced.	11-10-2011

Shan-Haw Chiou, Baoshan Shiang TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100148133	P-TYPE METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A fabrication method for a p-type metal oxide semiconductor material is disclosed, including providing a lithium salt and a zinc salt to be mixed in a solution, wherein the solution is added a chelating agent to form a metal complex compound comprising lithium and zinc. A heating process for the metal complex compound to form a p-type metal oxide semiconductor material powder is performed, having a formula Li	06-17-2010

Shean Du Chiou, Taoyuan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090312180	METHODS OF MAKING PLATINUM AND PLATINUM ALLOY CATALYSTS WITH NANONETWORK STRUCTURES - This invention relates to the preparations of noble metal catalysts, i.e., platinum and platinum alloys, on suitable supports with nanonetwork structures and high catalytic efficiencies. A compact structure of a monolayer or a few layers is formed by self-assembly of organic polymer, e.g., polystyrene (PS), nanospheres or inorganic, i.e., silicon dioxide (SiO	12-17-2009

Shean-Du Chiou, Pingzhen City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090085580	Apparatus for testing catalysis electrode of fuel cell - An apparatus is disclosed for testing a catalysis electrode of a fuel cell. The apparatus includes a driving module, a loading module, a containing module and an analyzing unit. The containing module includes a hollow threaded bolt, a sleeve and a contact plate. The hollow threaded bolt is operatively connected to driving module. The sleeve receives and is operatively connected to the hollow threaded bolt. The contact plate is located below the hollow threaded bolt in the sleeve. The analyzing unit includes a working electrode, an auxiliary electrode and a reference electrode. The working electrode is connected to the contact plate. The auxiliary electrode includes an end located below the containing module in the loading module. The reference electrode is connected to the loading module.	04-02-2009
20090090615	Apparatus and method for controlling the oxidation state of catalyst - An apparatus is disclosed for controlling the oxidation state of catalyst for use in a fuel cell. The apparatus includes a holder, a working electrode disposed in the holder, an auxiliary electrode located right above the working electrode, a reference electrode disposed in the holder and a power supply connected to all of the electrodes.	04-09-2009

Shean-Du Chiou, Longtan Shiang TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110021342	Method for Making RU-SE and RU-SE-W Nanometer Catalyst - A method is disclosed for making Ru—Se and Ru—Se—W catalyst. In the method, carrier is processed with strong acid and poured into first ethylene glycol solution. Ultra-sonication and high-speed stirring are conducted on the first ethylene glycol solution, thus forming carbon paste. The carbon paste is mixed with second ethylene glycol solution containing at least one nanometer catalyst precursor and an additive. High-speed stirring is conducted to form mixture. The mixture is heated so that Ru—Se catalyst is reduced. The mixture is filtered to separate the carrier. Then, the carrier is washed with de-ionized water. Conducting drying and hydrogen reduction are conducted to make the Ru—Se catalyst on the carrier.	01-27-2011

Sheng-Lun Chiou, Changhua County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110069660	FEMTOCELL AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION METHOD THEREOF - A femtocell and a resource allocation method thereof are provided. The femtocell comprises a storage unit and a processing unit. The storage unit is configured to store a priority region threshold. The processing unit is configured to assign a first region of a frame as a CSG region according to a priority region threshold and assign a second region of the frame as a non-CSG region according to the priority region threshold. The CSG region and the non-CSG region are exclusive.	03-24-2011

Shih- Hsun Chiou, Taipei Hsien TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130020214	COVER FOR PACKAGING AND SUPPORTING FLAT COMPUTER - A cover for packaging and supporting a flat computer has a lower casing for protecting a flat computer; an upper cover rotatably connected to the lower casing for protecting the screen of the flat computer from damage; the upper cover being formed with at least one foldable line for folding the upper cover along the foldable line; wherein the upper cover is used as a cover and a supporter; the upper cover rotates along the lower casing with an angle greater than 180 degrees; the lower casing is folded along the foldable lines so as to be formed as a supporter of the lower casing for supporting the flat computer therein; thus the computer can stand; and the angle between the upper cover and the lower casing is adjustable so as to control the standing height of the flat computer.	01-24-2013
20130020216	TABLET COMPUTER RECEIVING HOUSING WITH SUPPORTING FUNCTION - A tablet computer receiving housing with supporting function includes a lower casing for protecting a tablet computer; an upper cover rotatably connected to the lower casing for protecting the screen of the tablet computer from damage; the lower casing being formed with a plurality of sections so that the upper cover can be folded along weak connection areas between different sections; the weak connection area forming as first folding lines which are not parallel to one another; wherein the upper cover is used as a cover and a supporter; the upper cover rotates along the lower casing; the lower casing is folded along the foldable lines so as to be formed as a supporter of the lower casing for supporting the tablet computer therein. Furthermore, the housing further has folding lines which are parallel to one another and transversally pass through a surface of the upper cover.	01-24-2013

Shin-Jia Chiou, Tainan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120305959	LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A light-emitting diode (LED) device, includes a substrate, having a first and a second surfaces, a first bonding layer, disposed on the first surface, a first epitaxial structure, having a third and a fourth surfaces and comprising a first and a second groove, wherein the first epitaxial structure comprises a second electrical type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a first electrical type semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on the first bonding layer, and the first groove extends from the fourth surface to the first electrical type semiconductor layer via the active layer, the second groove extends from the fourth surface to the third surface, a first electrical type conductive branch, a first electrical type electrode layer, an insulating layer, filled in the first and the second grooves, and a second electrical type electrode layer, electrically connected to the second electrical type semiconductor layer.	12-06-2012

Shin-Yan Chiou, Hsinchu County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090138724	BIOMETRIC METHOD AND APPARATUS AND BIOMETRIC DATA ENCRYPTION METHOD THEREOF - A biometric method, a biometric apparatus, and a biometric data encryption method thereof are disclosed. In the biometric method and the biometric apparatus, a biometric data is quantified to obtain a quantified data. A one-way function is then performed to convert the quantified data into an encrypted data. In the present invention, the biometric data is protected through a cryptography system so as to prevent the biometric features from being stolen or misappropriated. Moreover, in the present invention, a biometric technique can be integrated with a cryptography technique.	05-28-2009
20090207766	WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a wireless network management system and a method thereof based on a positioning system. By the positioning system, whether there are available wireless access points (WAPs, or APs) at the vicinity of a communication device is identified, so the communication device needn't hold the search for the APs and the power thereof is saved. Besides, by path programming, the possible path of the communication device is known and the next available AP for wireless communication is identified, so the communication to the current AP can be quickly switched to the next AP if necessary. Furthermore, by positioning system, in case of path unknown, the communication device identifies available APs nearby, and when the communication device is moving, the communication device can quickly judges whether to switch the communication to a next available AP or not, based on identification of available APs	08-20-2009
20100169183	WEB TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A web transaction system and a controlling method thereof are provided. The controlling method of web transaction system includes the following steps. The translating information of a temporary unit is provided to a first service unit by a web transaction system. Whether the temporary unit has received a first transaction element of the first service unit is determined. The translating information of the first service unit is provided to a second service unit. Whether the first service unit has received a second transaction element is determined. If the first service unit has received the second transaction element and the temporary unit has received the first transaction element, then the first transaction element is sent to the second service unit from the temporary unit.	07-01-2010

Shin-Yan Chiou, Hsinchu TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100205430	Network Reputation System And Its Controlling Method Thereof - A network reputation system and its controlling method are provided. A credentials and exchange component permits a user to generate credentials and exchange matching keys with those persons having a social relationship with the user. A reputation evaluation component enables other users to make evaluations about an estimatee via the sharing of social network information. A query and response component receives a query from a person having a social relationship with the user for requesting an evaluation about the estimatee, and responds an associated evaluation result to the person having a social relationship with the user, via the sharing of social network information and the evaluations made by the other users about the estimatee.	08-12-2010
20130024693	Network Reputation System And Its Controlling Method Thereof - A network reputation system and its controlling method are provided. A credential and exchange component permits a user to generate credentials and exchange matching items with those persons having a social relationship with the user. A reputation evaluation component enables other users to make evaluations about an estimatee via the sharing of social network information. A query and response component receives a query from a person having a social relationship with the user for requesting an evaluation about the estimatee, and responds with an associated evaluation result to the person having a social relationship with the user, via the sharing of social network information and the evaluations made by the other users about the estimatee.	01-24-2013

Shin-Yan Chiou, Changhua County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090045943	AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF FOR WIRELESS NETWORKS - An authentication system for a wireless network is disclosed. The authentication system includes a card, a card reader, an end-user device, and a wireless access device. The card reader is coupled to the wireless access device. The card records a data, and the card reader reads the data recorded in the card. The wireless access device receives the data read by the card reader and performs authentication between the wireless access device and the end-user device according to the data.	02-19-2009

Shin-Yan Chiou, Jhubei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100046467	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDOVER AUTHENTICATION - A handover authentication method includes performing, by a wireless network server, a first authentication between a client and the wireless network server via a first network gateway; obtaining first authentication keys for the wireless network server and the client based on the first authentication; determining, by the wireless network server, a need to handover the client from the first network gateway to a second network gateway; deriving, by the wireless network server and from the first authentication keys, a handover authentication key shared by the client and the wireless network server; obtaining, by the wireless network server, second authentication keys for the network server and the client; and serving, by the wireless network server, the client via the second network gateway.	02-25-2010

Shyh-Horng Chiou, Kaohsiong TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090280062	LONGEVITY-PROMOTING EFFECTS OF ACETIC ACID AND REISHI POLYSACCHARIDE - A composition of acetic acid and a composition of acetic acid and RF	11-12-2009

Ting Chiou, Taipei County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090044087	Data Slicer Having An Error Correction Device - A data slicer includes an error bit predictor, a DC level compensator, a co-channel detector, and an output device. The data slicer generates four bytes according to four slicing levels respectively. The four slicing levels are a DC level, a level generated by adding a predetermined offset to the DC level, a level generated by subtracting the predetermined offset from the DC level, and a compensated level generated by the DC level compensator. The co-channel detector determines if the compensated level has the co-channel interference. The output device generates an output byte according to indication signals generated by the co-channel detector and the error bit predictor and the parity check of the four bytes.	02-12-2009

Tzyy-Wen Chiou, Hualien TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110165201	ANTICANCER FORMULATION - This invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation containing z-butylidenephthalide and a polymer, e.g., a polyanhydride. Also disclosed is use of this formulation to treat tumor.	07-07-2011
20110178171	COMPOUNDS FOR CANCER THERAPY - A method of inhibiting the cellular proliferation of at least one selected from the group consisting of androgen dependent prostate cancer cells, androgen independent prostate cancer cells, oral cancer cells, liver cancer cells (hepatoma), and gastric cancer cells in a subject is provided, wherein the method comprises administrating to the subject an effective amount of an active component selected from the group consisting of Z form isochaihulactone (Z-K8) of the following formula (I), E form isochaihulactone (E-K8) of the following formula (II), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of Z-K8 or E-K8, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of Z-K8 or E-K8, and combinations thereof:	07-21-2011
20120208875	METHOD FOR INHIBITING BLOOD VESSEL STENOSIS - Provided is a method for inhibiting blood vessel stenosis in a subject, comprising administrating to the subject an effective amount of an active ingredient selected from a group consisting of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of the compound, and combinations thereof. Also provided is a method for inhibiting blood vessel stenosis in a subject, comprising administration to the subject an effective amount of an	08-16-2012

Tzyy-Wen Chiou, Taichung City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120178803	METHOD FOR TREATING BRAIN CANCER OR REDUCING TEMOZOLOMIDE-RESISTANCE OF BRAIN CANCER CELLS - Provided is a method for treating brain cancer or reducing temozolomide-resistance of brain cancer cells in a subject, comprising administrating to the subject an effective amount of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of (Z)-butylidenephthalide of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of (Z)-butylidenephthalide, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of (Z)-butylidenephthalide, and combinations thereof:	07-12-2012

Wei-Chen Chiou, Hsin-Shi TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080268425	METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER VIRUS - The present invention provides methods and kits for detecting CSFV. The present invention also provides oligonucleotides for detecting CSFV.	10-30-2008

Wen-Chih Chiou, Toufen TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100062693	TWO STEP METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POLISHING METAL AND OTHER FILMS IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING - A method and apparatus for removing a metal or conductive film from over a surface of a semiconductor wafer provides a two step process carried out within a single wafer processing apparatus. A first step is a wet chemical or mechanical removal process that removes an upper portion of the film at a high removal rate and is followed by a second step of a lower removal rate, the second step being CMP, chemical mechanical polishing.	03-11-2010
20100171203	Robust TSV structure - A die includes a seal-ring structure below a substrate. The seal-ring structure is disposed around at least one substrate region. At least one means for substantially preventing ion diffusion into the substrate region. The at least one means is coupled with the seal-ring structure.	07-08-2010
20100244247	VIA STRUCTURE AND VIA ETCHING PROCESS OF FORMING THE SAME - A via etching process forms a through-substrate via having a round corner and a tapered sidewall profile. A method includes providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a hard mask layer and a patterned photoresist layer on the semiconductor substrate; forming an opening in the hard mask and exposing a portion of the semiconductor substrate; forming a via passing through at least a part of the of semiconductor substrate using the patterned photoresist layer and hard mask layer as a masking element; performing a trimming process to round the top corner of the via; and removing the photoresist layer.	09-30-2010
20100244284	METHOD FOR ULTRA THIN WAFER HANDLING AND PROCESSING - A method for thin wafer handling and processing is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a wafer having a plurality of semiconductor chips, the wafer having a first side and a second side. A plurality of dies are attached to the first side of the wafer, at least one of the dies are bonded to at least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips. A wafer carrier is provided, wherein the wafer carrier is attached to the second side of the wafer. The first side of the wafer and the plurality of dies are encapsulated with a planar support layer. A first adhesion tape is attached to the planar support layer. The wafer carrier is then removed from the wafer and the wafer is diced into individual semiconductor packages.	09-30-2010
20100248427	METHOD OF HANDLING A THIN WAFER - A method of handling a thin wafer includes forming a support structure at the edge of a thinned wafer that is encapsulated by a protection layer. The support structure can be an adhesive layer enclosing the protection layer, a dielectric-filled trench embedded in the thinned wafer and surrounding the protection layer, or a housing affixing the edge of the thinned wafer.	09-30-2010
20120168962	THIN WAFER PROTECTION DEVICE - A thin wafer protection device includes a wafer having a plurality of semiconductor chips. The wafer has a first side and an opposite second side. A plurality of dies is over the first side of the wafer, and at least one of the plurality of dies is bonded to at least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips. A wafer carrier is over the second side of the wafer. An encapsulating layer is over the first side of the wafer and the plurality of dies, and the encapsulating layer has a planar top surface. An adhesive tape is over the planar top surface of the encapsulating layer.	07-05-2012
20120261827	THROUGH-SILICON VIAS FOR SEMICONDCUTOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A semiconductor component includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface. An opening extends from the top surface into the semiconductor substrate. The opening includes an interior surface. A first dielectric liner having a first compressive stress is disposed on the interior surface of the opening. A second dielectric liner having a tensile stress is disposed on the first dielectric liner. A third dielectric liner having a second compressive stress disposed on the second dielectric liner. A metal barrier layer is disposed on the third dielectric liner. A conductive material is disposed on the metal barrier layer and fills the opening.	10-18-2012

Wen-Chih Chiou, Miaoli County TW

Wen-Tsan Chiou, Hsin-Chu TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110304811	LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel has a display region and a peripheral region defined thereon. The peripheral region is disposed at an outside of the display region, and the peripheral region includes a bridge circuit region. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer, a second substrate, a second conductive layer and a spacer. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first substrate in the bridge circuit region. The second substrate is disposed in parallel to a side of the first substrate, and the second conductive layer is disposed on the second substrate in the peripheral region. The spacer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in the bridge circuit region, and the spacer electrically isolates the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer.	12-15-2011

Yan-Kai Chiou, Miaoli County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120220070	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A method of manufacturing a solar cell includes the following steps. An ion implantation process is performed to a first surface of a substrate to form a first doping layer. Then, the ion implantation process is performed to a second surface of the substrate to form a second doping layer. After that, an annealing process is performed to the structure formed by the substrate, the first doping layer and the second doping layer, and forming a first passivation layer on the first doping layer and a second passivation layer on the second doping layer by the annealing process. A third passivation layer is formed on the first passivation layer formed after the annealing process and a fourth passivation layer is formed on the second passivation layer formed after the annealing process. Afterward, conductive electrodes are formed on the third passivation layer and the fourth passivation layer, respectively.	08-30-2012

Yao-Jia Chiou, Taoyuan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080250438	Emergency ejection device for a slot-in optical drive - An emergency ejection device in a slot-in optical drive includes a panel with a hole. A sliding part disposes a pushing block on the path which passes through the hole into the slot-in optical drive. A guiding groove is disposed between the hole and the pushing block. The sliding part links to a loading/unloading mechanism and a rack on the sliding part engages one end of a gear set. The gear set includes a plurality of gears engaging each other one by one for transporting the power. A worm gear with a lead angle larger than the self-lock critical angle, i.e. arctan (μ/cos B), engages the other end of the gear set. A stick can put into the hole to push the pushing block backward to move the sliding part for ejecting a disc.	10-09-2008

Ya-Ping Chiou, Taoyuan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120255771	PACKAGING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A packaging substrate includes a core board having a first surface and an opposite second surface; at least a conic through hole formed in the core board and penetrating the first and second surfaces; a plurality of conductive paths formed on a wall of the conic through hole, free from being electrically connected to one another in the conic through hole; and a plurality of first circuits and second circuits disposed on the first and second surfaces of the core board, respectively, and being in contact with peripheries of two ends of the conic through hole, wherein each of the first circuits is electrically connected through each of the conductive paths to each of the second circuits. Compared to the prior art, the packaging substrate has a reduced number of through holes or vias and an increased overall layout density.	10-11-2012

Yih-Chih Chiou, Hsinchu TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100103661	Machine Vision Inspection System and Light Source Module thereof - In a machine vision inspection system and a light source module, the light source module includes a semi-cylindrical lampshade and linear LED light sources for provide light beams. The luminance is determined by a number of rows of the linear LED light sources, a length of each linear LED light source and cooperation of colors, wavelengths or sizes of the LEDs. The linear LED light sources are located or assembled to an interior of a curved surface of the semi-cylindrical lampshade, and arranged from a first curved-surface edge to a second curved-surface edge of the curved interior by a preset interval and a relative included angle. An arranging direction of the linear LED light sources is same to an extending direction of the interior of the curved interior. The shadow caused by illuminating from one single side may be eliminated. The present invention possesses the advantage of low cost.	04-29-2010

Yii-Tay Chiou, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080259577	FLEXIBLE BIOMONITOR WITH EMI SHIELDING AND MODULE EXPANSION - A flexible biomonitor comprises: a flexible substrate having a circuit apparatus, a hybrid sensor, a plurality of IC devices, a central processing module, a RF transmitter circuit, an antenna, and a power supply. Thereupon the flexible biomonitor can be plastered on the skin where the human body needs to be monitored to achieve the purposes of reducing occupied area, providing comfortable wear and achieve compactness, module expansion and EMI shielding. Besides, it is capable of remote real-time monitoring this signal to achieve the purpose of home care.	10-23-2008
20090133903	ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - An electrode and a method for forming the electrode. The electrode comprises: a substrate; and a plurality of metal particles adhering to the substrate. The method comprises steps of: providing a substrate; providing a solution including a solvent and a plurality of metal particles on the substrate; removing the solvent; and making the plurality of metal particles adhere to the substrate.	05-28-2009
20090232322	ELECTRONIC STETHOSCOPE AND THE STEPTHOSCOPE AUSCULTATION METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a stethoscope auscultation method, adapted for an improved stethoscope so as to be used for assisting a medical diagnosis according to visceral sounds. The stethoscope auscultation method comprises the steps of: providing a stethoscope, whereas the stethoscope is composed of a stethoscope head module, a processing unit and a signal output unit, and the stethoscope head module further comprises a sensor and a visceral sound receiver; enabling the sensor to issue an activation signal to the processing unit as soon as it detects that the stethoscope head module enters an auscultation mode, and thereby activating the stethoscope; using the stethoscope to perform an auscultation process upon a living body as the visceral sound receiver is enabled to obtain audio signals originated from the visceral organs of the living body; enabling the processing unit to shut off the stethoscope automatically when the visceral sound receiver is unable to obtain the audio signals originated from the visceral organs for environmental purposes, such as reducing power consumption of the stethoscope, prolonging lifespan of the battery used in the stethoscope.	09-17-2009

Yu-Wen Chiou, Tainan TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080259064	DISPLAY AND PIXEL CIRCUIT THEREOF - A display panel is disclosed. The display panel includes a data line, a scan line, a first switch connected to a first voltage, a second switch connected to a second voltage, and a pixel. The pixel is further comprised of a data transistor having a first source/drain electrode connected to said data line, a gate electrode connected to said scan line and a second source/drain electrode, a driving transistor having a first source/drain electrode connected via a first switch to the first voltage, a gate electrode connected via the second switch to the second voltage and a second source/drain electrode, a storage capacitor having a first electrode connected to the gate electrode of the driving transistor and a second electrode connected to the first source/drain electrode of the driving transistor and to the second source/drain electrode of the data transistor, and a lighting device having an anode electrode connected to the second source/drain electrode of said driving transistor and a cathode electrode connected to a third voltage.	10-23-2008
20100141667	Image Compensation Methods, Systems, And Apparatuses For Organic Light Emitting Diode Display Panel - One embodiment of the invention includes an image compensation module, an OLED display panel, and an OLED display apparatus. A target current value corresponding to a target gray level is stored in a compensation memory portion. A reference gray level and a reference current value corresponding to the reference gray level are stored in a reference memory portion. A compensation gray level can be obtained by an arithmetic compensation unit according to the target current value, reference gray level, reference current value, and gamma parameter. This may reduce the memory space needed for the compensation and reference memory portions, and compensate the images of the display apparatus and panel so that precise colors can be displayed with a high image quality.	06-10-2010
20110242083	DISPLAY AND PIXEL CIRCUIT THEREOF - A display panel is disclosed. The display panel includes a data line, a scan line, a first switch connected to a first voltage, a second switch connected to a second voltage, and a pixel. The pixel is further comprised of a data transistor having a first source/drain electrode connected to the data line, a gate electrode connected to the scan line and a second source/drain electrode, a driving transistor having a first source/drain electrode connected via a first switch to the first voltage, a gate electrode connected via the second switch to the second voltage and a second source/drain electrode, a storage capacitor having a first electrode connected to the gate electrode of the driving transistor and a second electrode connected to the first source/drain electrode of the driving transistor and to the second source/drain electrode of the data transistor, and a lighting device having an anode electrode connected to the second source/drain electrode of the driving transistor and a cathode electrode connected to a third voltage.	10-06-2011

Yu-Wen Chiou, Sinshih Township TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080238890	PIXEL CIRCUIT - A pixel circuit has an organic light emitting diode, a driving transistor, a capacitor and a first switch. The organic light emitting diode has a first end coupled to a first power source terminal. The driving transistor has a source and a drain respectively coupled to a second power source terminal and a second end of the light emitting diode. The capacitor couples a gate of the driving transistor to a reference voltage terminal. The first switch couples the second end of the light emitting diode to the capacitor, and couples the gate and the drain of the driving transistor together when a first scan signal is asserted.	10-02-2008
20080238891	PIXEL CIRCUIT - A pixel circuit has a light emitting diode, a driving transistor, a capacitor, and a first switch. The light emitting diode had a first end to receive a first supply voltage. The driving transistor has a source and drain respectively receiving a second supply voltage and coupled to a second end of the light emitting diode. The capacitor has a first end coupled to a gate of the driving transistor and a second end receiving a reference voltage. The first switch is controlled by a first scan signal to couple the source of the driving transistor to the second end of the capacitor. The pixel circuit operates in a pre-charge period, a programming period, and an emission period sequentially, and the first scan signal is asserted to turn on the first switch during the pre-charge and emission periods.	10-02-2008
20080238892	PIXEL CIRCUIT - A pixel circuit has a light emitting diode, a driving transistor, a capacitor, and a switch unit. The driving transistor has a first source/drain coupled to one end of the light emitting diode. The capacitor is coupled between a gate of the driving transistor and the end of the light emitting diode. The switch unit couples the gate and a second source/drain of the driving transistor together, and couples the second source/drain of the driving transistor to a data line when a scan signal is asserted.	10-02-2008
20090102757	APPARATUS AND METHOD TO COMPENSATE A DRIVING CURRENT OF A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - The present invention discloses a method for driving a light emitting diode according to a required luminance, wherein an actual luminance of the light emitting diode decays with time and a correlation there between is represented by a life-time curve. The method comprises the following steps. First, the driving current is correlated with the required luminance by an initial coefficient is provided to the light emitting diode. Next, a length of a period of use of the light emitting diode is counted. Then, a slope of the life-time curve corresponding to the required luminance is stored. Finally, a new coefficient from the length of the period of use, the slope of the life-time curve and the initial coefficient is derived.	04-23-2009