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Hsieh, Taipei City

Bo-Han Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110140961	Mobile phone cradle with GPS and Bluetooth functionality - A method of providing Global Positioning System (GPS) signals received by a cradle to a portable electronic device installed in the cradle includes mounting the portable electronic device in the cradle for establishing electrical connection between a first connector of the cradle and a second connector of the portable electronic device, receiving GPS signals through a GPS receiver of the cradle, converting the received GPS signals into GPS data signals, transmitting the GPS data signals from the cradle to the portable electronic device via the first and second connectors, and the portable electronic device using the GPS data signals for aiding the portable electronic device in determining current position coordinates of the portable electronic device.	06-16-2011

Chang-An Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110106315	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING TEMPERATURE - A method and an apparatus for estimating temperature are provided for estimating a temperature of a test point in a space with an air conditioner. In the method, a first and a second sensor device are deployed in the space, wherein the second sensor device is deployed at the test point. Then, state parameters and temperature transformation functions are defined according to temperatures detected by the first and the second sensor devices and a state of the air conditioner during a predetermined time period. After the second sensor device is removed, a current state of the air conditioner is determined by reference temperatures detected by the first sensor device and the state parameters. One of the temperature transformation functions is selected according to the current state, and a current temperature of the test point is estimated by using the selected temperature transformation function and the reference temperatures.	05-05-2011

Chao Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120007331	TWISTED STRUCTURE FOR A SKATEBOARD - A twisted structure for a skateboard includes a first board member having a first groove defined therein and extending therearound. A second board member is connected with the first board member. The second board member has a second groove defined therein and extending therearound. An elastic band is stretchably received in the first groove and the second groove. The elastic band encloses the first board member and the second board member for connecting the first board member with the second board member. Accordingly, the first board member is pivotally twisted related to the second board member by the elastic band.	01-12-2012

Chen-Chiung Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090284469	VIDEO BASED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CURSOR - A video-based apparatus and method for controlling the cursor are provided. A video camera is used to acquire a hand image of a user, and then the image is analyzed and processed to move the cursor and to take place of functions of a mouse left button and a mouse right button. The user may use a “V” shaped hand gesture to replace the mouse. An index finger image is corresponding to the mouse left button, and a middle finger image is corresponding to the mouse right button. A valley point of the “V” shaped hand gesture is corresponding to the position of the cursor.	11-19-2009

Cheng-Chi Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090198877	SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, AND METHOD FOR DATA STORAGE - A system, a controller, and a method for data storage are provided. The system includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, and a controller. The first storage unit comprises a single-layer structure for storing data, and the second storage unit comprises a multi-layer structure for storing data. The controller is coupled to the first storage unit, the second storage unit, and a host and controls the host to set the first storage unit as a master storage device and set the second storage unit as a slave storage device. As a result, the host can recognize the first storage unit and the second storage unit as two independent storage devices for storing data. Thereby, the data storage process can be simplified.	08-06-2009
20110078363	BLOCK MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR A FLASH MEMORY AND FLASH MEMORY CONTROLLER AND STORAGE SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A block management method for managing a plurality of physical blocks of a flash memory chip is provided. The block management method includes configuring a plurality of logical addresses; mapping the logical addresses to a plurality of logical blocks; and mapping the logical blocks to the physical blocks. Additionally, the block management method also includes obtaining deleting records related to a plurality of deleted logical addresses from a host system, wherein data stored in the deleted logical addresses is recognized as invalid by the host system. And, the block management method further includes obtaining a deleted logical block, marking each of the logical addresses mapped to the deleted logical block as a bad logical address, and linking the physical block mapped to the deleted logical block to a spare area. Accordingly, the block management method can effectively prolong the lifespan of a flash memory chip.	03-31-2011

Chia-Ho Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100080528	ONLINE VIDEO AND AUDIO EDITING - An online video and audio editing method and system can create edited final products by performing video and audio editing via a communication network. The system includes a server, which provides downloadable operator interface software; and a client terminal, which is connected with the server via a communication network. The client terminal downloads the operator interface software from the server to allow selection of target files, and generation of an editing result file by recording the editing information of each selected target file in a text format. The editing information is transmitted back to the server, and includes a priority order, a time to start playback, and a playback length of each selected target file. The server synthesizes all target files in accordance with the editing result file to create the edited final product.	04-01-2010

Chia-Pin Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090310294	Screw-less fastening device - A screw-less fastening device is used for fastening a peripheral into a housing. The peripheral and the housing respectively have a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole. The screw-less fastening device includes a body and a fastening bracket. The interior of the body has two track slots and two plugging slots. The track slot includes a first slanted surface and a second slanted surface. The body slides between a first location and a second location. The fastening bracket is assembled in the body, and includes a base portion, two contacting portions and two plugging portions. The contacting portions are located in the track slots, and contact the first slanted surface and the second slanted surface. The two plugging portions are located in the plugging slots.	12-17-2009

Chieh Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120070922	METHOD FOR FORMING LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - The invention provides a method for forming a light emitting device. A first substrate is provided. A plurality of patterned masks is formed on the first substrate, or on a semiconductor epitaxial layer grown on the first substrate, or the first substrate is etched to form a plurality of trenches, followed by performing an epitaxial lateral overgrowth process to grow an epitaxy layer over the first substrate. A light emitting structure is formed on the epitaxy layer. A first electrode layer is formed on the light emitting structure. The light emitting structure is wafer bonded to a second substrate. A photoelectrochemical etching process is performed to lift off the first substrate from the epitaxy layer.	03-22-2012

Chien-Min Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100040377	Optical sensing module based on pulse width modulation signal and method thereof - A optical sensing module based on signals having pulse width modulation and a method thereof are disclosed for sensing a light source and providing an output signal having pulse width modulation. The optical sensing module comprises an optical sensor, a signal processing unit, and a duty cycle modulation unit. The signal processing unit provides a modulation control signal based on a sensing signal generated by sensing the light source from the optical sensor in conjunction with a gain control signal. The duty cycle modulation unit modulates the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation input signal to generate the pulse width modulation output signal based on the modulation control signal. The duty cycle difference between the duty cycle of the input signal and the duty cycle of the output signal is proportional to the intensity difference between the light source and a reference light source.	02-18-2010

Chih-Wen Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110141008	MULTIMEDIA PLAYING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A multimedia playing device and an operation method thereof are provided. The multimedia playing device stores an image having a plurality of multimedia options. The operation method sequentially includes the following steps. A portion of the image is defined as a projecting area. The portion of the image corresponding to the projecting area is projected. A movement of the multimedia playing device is sensed. According to the movement of the multimedia playing device, the projecting area is moved in the image. Thereby, the multimedia options are presented in a projecting mode, and a user can browse the multimedia options in a dynamic sensing mode thus to facilitate search and selection.	06-16-2011

Chi-Kang Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090046437	EXPANSION CARD AND FIXING STRUCTURE FOR EXPANSION CARD - An expansion card capable of installing a module on a mainboard is provided. The expansion card includes a first circuit board for the module to be installed on, a second circuit board inserted to the mainboard, a flexible board electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and a fixing element fastened on the junction where the flexible board connects the first circuit board and the second circuit board.	02-19-2009

Ching-Yao Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090257228	Portable Computer and Keyboard Illuminating Device Thereof - A keyboard illuminating device for a portable computer includes a battery module and an illuminating module. The battery module can supply power to the portable computer and includes a housing. The illuminating module is disposed on the battery module and is powered by the battery module to illuminate a keyboard of the portable computer. The illuminating module hides in the battery module when the keyboard illuminating device is in a first status, and the illuminating module protrudes from a surface of the battery module when the keyboard illuminating device is in a second status.	10-15-2009

Chin-Hsiung Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100136685	METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING CELLS TO CARRIERS AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The invention provides a method for transferring cells to carriers, including: (a) providing a hydrophobic cell culture container or a cell culture container coated with a hydrophobic material on a bottom thereof; (b) adding carriers which are more hydrophilic than the hydrophobic cell culture container or hydrophobic materials and a culture medium containing cells into the hydrophobic cell culture container or the cell culture container coated with the hydrophobic material on the bottom thereof; and (c) culturing the cells, wherein the cells attach to the carriers and grow.	06-03-2010
20100179071	CELL PATTERN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a cell pattern is provided, comprising the step of forming a hydrophobic film on a substrate, patterning the hydrophobic film by a laser beam, transferring the hydrophobic film from the substrate to a medium, and culturing cells on the medium to form a cell pattern.	07-15-2010

Chin-Yang Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090310717	SIGNAL CONVERTERS - A signal converter. The signal converter converts an analog inphase signal and an analog quasdrature phase signal into a digital baseband inphase signal and a digital baseband quadrature phase signal. The analog inphase signal and the analog quadrature phase signal are orthogonal to each other and are carried in a predetermined intermediate frequency. The digital baseband inphase signal and the digital baseband quadrature phase signal are carried in zero frequency. The signal converter comprises a signal combiner combining the analog inphase signal and the analog quadrature phase signal to obtain an analog combined signal, an analog to digital converter converting the analog combined signal to a digital combined signal, and a signal separator separating the digital combined signal to obtain the digital baseband inphase signal and the digital baseband quadrature phase signal.	12-17-2009
20110051635	COMMUNICATION METHODS EMPLOYED IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMMABLE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS, AND RELATED TRANSMITTING METHODS, RECEIVING METHODS AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication method employed in a wireless communication system including a first communication device and a second communication device is provided. The communication method includes: setting up a connection between the first and second communication devices; after the connection is set up, checking if both the first and second communication devices provide a symbol mapping function for converting a first modulation/demodulation to a second modulation/demodulation different from the first modulation/demodulation; and when both the first and second communication devices provide the symbol mapping function, using the second modulation/demodulation to replace the first modulation/demodulation so that each of the first and second communication devices communicates with each other by using the second modulation/demodulation.	03-03-2011

Chiu-Hsia Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110032247	DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A driving circuit for a display system is provided. The driving circuit includes two driving units. After receiving N image data, the first driving unit drives the display system based on M image data among the N image data. The second driving unit receives the other (N−M) image data and a set of control signals from the first driving unit. The second driving unit drives the display system based on the (N−M) image data and the set of control signals. The first driving unit adjusts the timing sequence of the set of control signals according to the mode of the display system.	02-10-2011

Chung-Chih Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100165642	FIXING STRUCTURE FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OF BACKLIGHT MODULE - The present invention relates to a fixing structure for printed circuit board of backlight module. It includes a protective cover having at least one first supporting portion and the first supporting portion having a first protrusion; a printed circuit board having at least one pierce hole; and a back plate having at least one second supporting portion and the second supporting portion having a second protrusion, wherein the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion oppositely support the printed circuit board, the first protrusion and the second protrusion oppositely wedge in the pierce hole, and two copper areas respectively surround two ends of the pierce hole and electrically connect with the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion. The present invention economizes the cost of using screws and eliminates the static electricity from the printed circuit board of the backlight module.	07-01-2010

Chung-Tyan Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090282355	System and Method for Systematically Locating Points on a Geometric Diagram - In integrated circuits design, a system performs the task for systematically locating geometric points, which contains particular features and registry labels. The application can parse the position data of all the labels into corresponding grouping, and then export the information of labels to pre-defined data fields. User may define macros to select the records they want, and, through an interface on the workstation, translate them into messages in particular format. The tool, upon receiving the messages, would follow the instructions to carry out the tasks at the word of command.	11-12-2009

Chung-Yen Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080206692	Device for remotely controlling ignition of a gas appliance by transmitting and receiving RF waves - An ignition control device including a controller section and a remote control section for a gas appliance (e.g., a gas stove or a gas water heater) is disclosed. A signal communication between the controller mounted on a burner of the gas appliance and the remote control section held by the hand is done by transmitting and receiving RF waves therebetween. The invention can correctly ignite the gas appliance and audibly inform a user of any ignition failures or abnormal conditions.	08-28-2008

Chun-Wei Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120039531	METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR OBJECT COLOR CORRECTION - A method, a system, and a computer program product for object color correction are provided. Two images of the same target provided by two image capturing devices are introduced into an image conversion model constructed by an image conversion algorithm, and a color coefficient and a luminance coefficient for color space conversion are found, so as to convert the two images to a target color space. Then, the two images in the target color space are introduced into an image color distribution space model constructed by the image conversion algorithm, so as to obtain two different image color distribution space principal axes. The two image color distribution space principal axes are compared and adjusted to be parallel, thereby adjusting a color difference between the two images. The two images that are adjusted are converted back to an original color space, so as to obtain the two corrected images.	02-16-2012

Duan-Cheng Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090301361	FOLDABLE FURNITURE DEVICE - A foldable furniture device includes a support frame having first and second frame bodies opposite to each other in a first direction, and two foldable third frame members opposite to each other in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and interconnecting pivotally the first and second frame bodies. The support frame is operable between a folded state, where the third frame members are folded toward each other so that the first and second frame bodies are close to each other, and an unfolded state, where the third frame members are unfolded. A top member covers detachably a top side of the support frame when the support frame is in the unfolded state.	12-10-2009
20110182063	Table Lamp - A table lamp includes a supporting rod connected pivotally to a base and rotatable relative to the base about a pivot axis. A pivot unit includes a first pivot seat connected to the supporting rod, and a second pivot seat connected pivotally to the first pivot seat, rotatable relative to the first pivot seat, and formed with a through hole with a hole axis. A lamp unit includes a tubular lamp-mounting body mounted with a lamp, extending through the through hole, rotatable relative to the second pivot seat about the hole axis, and movable relative to the second pivot seat along the hole axis.	07-28-2011
20110182079	Lamp Device - A lamp device includes a supporting housing connected fixedly to a base disposed on a supporting surface, and having an inclined top surface inclined with respect to the supporting surface. A lamp-mounting housing is connected pivotally to the supporting housing, has an inclined connecting surface parallel to and facing the inclined top surface of the supporting housing, and is rotatable relative to the supporting housing about a pivot axis perpendicular to the inclined top surface of the supporting housing between a first position, where the supporting housing cooperates with the lamp-mounting housing to constitute an upright structure, and a second position, where the supporting housing cooperates with the lamp-mounting housing to constitute a bent structure. A lamp unit is mounted to the lamp-mounting housing such that the lamp unit emits light toward the supporting surface when the lamp-mounting housing is at the second position.	07-28-2011
20120044701	Lamp Seat Assembly - A lamp seat assembly includes a lampshade and a hollow lamp seat. The lampshade includes a side wall that extends along an axial direction, that has top and bottom ends opposite to each other along the axial direction, and that defines a through hole. The lamp seat includes a surrounding wall that extends along the axial direction and that has a bottom portion surrounded by the side wall of the lampshade, a first engaging member that projects from the bottom portion of the surrounding wall near a bottom end of the bottom portion, and that is disposed below and contacts the bottom end of the side wall, and a second engaging member that projects from the bottom portion of the surrounding wall and that is disposed above and contacts a top end of the side wall, such that the bottom portion of the surrounding wall is retained removably in the through hole of the lampshade.	02-23-2012
20120057355	Lamp Assembly - A lamp assembly includes a connecting member interconnecting a support member and a lampshade member. The lampshade member includes a shade body, and a housing body adapted for mounting of and connecting electrically with a light source. The housing body has a shade-engaging end connected removably to the shade body, and further has opposite lateral parts, each formed with a slit that has an opening formed in the shade-engaging end. The connecting member has a support-coupling portion connected to the support member, and a fork portion with a pair of branches. The housing body is disposed between the branches, and the branches engage removably and respectively the slits in the housing body.	03-08-2012

Fang-Ming Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080304303	POWER CONVERTING DEVICE - A power converting device includes a power converting unit for converting an AC voltage input into a DC voltage output, a cooling fan for dissipating heat generated by the power converting unit, a detecting unit connected electrically to the power converting unit for detecting a current output of the power converting unit and for generating a control signal corresponding to the current output detected thereby, and a controller connected electrically to the cooling fan and the detecting unit for controlling rotational speed of the cooling fan in accordance with the control signal from the detecting unit.	12-11-2008

Fang-Yi Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110235712	LOW COMPLEXITY VIDEO DECODER - A low complexity video decoder includes: a fast variable length decoding (VLD) and inverse quantization module arranged to perform fast VLD and inverse quantization on an input bit stream to generate inverse quantization results; an inverse transform unit arranged to perform inverse transform on the inverse quantization results to generate inverse transform results; a motion compensation module arranged to perform motion compensation according to the input bit stream and generate associated prediction outputs, wherein the motion compensation module includes a temporal/spatial prediction unit arranged to perform temporal/spatial prediction to generate at least a portion of the prediction outputs; an arithmetic unit arranged to sum up the inverse transform results and the prediction outputs to generate compensated outputs; a reconstructed frame output unit arranged to generate reconstructed frames according to the compensated outputs; and a frame storage arranged to store some reconstructed frames.	09-29-2011
20110235713	METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY PERFORMING VIDEO DECODING, AND ASSOCIATED ADAPTIVE COMPLEXITY VIDEO DECODER AND ADAPTIVE AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYBACK SYSTEM - A method for adaptively performing video decoding includes: performing decoding complexity management based upon bit stream information of an input bit stream, in order to determine whether to reduce decoding complexity of at least one component of a plurality of components within an adaptive complexity video decoder; and selectively reducing decoding complexity of a portion of components within the adaptive complexity video decoder. An associated adaptive complexity video decoder and an associated adaptive audio/video playback system are also provided. In particular, the adaptive complexity video decoder includes a plurality of components and a decoding complexity manager. When needed, the decoding complexity manager delays audio playback of audio information.	09-29-2011
20110310956	METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VIDEO DECODER TO SELECTIVELY SKIP ONE OR MORE VIDEO FRAMES AND RELATED SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUSES THEREOF - An exemplary method for processing an input bitstream having a plurality of video frames includes the following steps: deriving an indication data from decoding of a current video frame, and controlling a video decoder to decode or skip a next video frame by referring to at least the indication data and a video decoder capability of the video decoder. A signal processing apparatus for processing an input bitstream including a plurality of video frames includes a video decoder, an indication data estimating unit, and a controller. The video decoder is arranged to decode a current video frame. The indication data estimating unit is for deriving an indication data from decoding of the current video frame. The controller is for controlling the video decoder to decode or skip a next video frame by referring to at least the indication data and a video decoder capability of the video decoder.	12-22-2011

Fu-Hsing Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080229758	Enhanced thermoelectric cooler with superconductive coolers for use in air-condioners - This is an enhanced thermoelectric cooler with superconductive heat-dissipatve coolers for use in air-conditioner. This invention is comprised of a thermoelectric cooling chip sandwiched between two superconductive unidirectional heat-dissipative cooling devices. Each device consists of special superconductive pipes, heat-dissipative plates, and a fan. The cooling devices are to dissipate heat quickly from the thermoelectric cooling chip and to maintain constant hot to cold air flow.	09-25-2008

Hsieh-Hung Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120068745	INJECTION-LOCKED FREQUENCY DIVIDER - A representative injection-locked frequency divider includes a differential direct injection pair that is configured to receive and mix differential injection signals and an oscillator that is electrically connected to the differential direct injection pair and produces an operating frequency based on the mixed differential injection signals.	03-22-2012

Hsiu-Mei Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110183015	Medical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancer stem cell - A medical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancer stem cells is disclosed. The medical composition is prepared by mixing herbal medicines with water or alcohol, followed by heating and extraction to obtain a filtrate. One of the medical compositions according to the present invention includes:	07-28-2011

Hung-Liang Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090315197	CONSTANT TEMPERATURE GAS/LIQUID MIXTURE GENERATING SYSTEM FOR USE IN WAFER DRYING PROCESS - A constant temperature gas/liquid mixture generating system for using in wafer drying process includes: an interior tank; a first liquid supplying device for supplying liquid IPA to the interior tank; a gas supplying device for supplying nitrogen to the interior tank; an exhausting device for exhausting IPA and nitrogen mixture from said constant temperature gas/liquid mixture generating system; an exterior tank, surrounding the interior tank; a second liquid supplying device for supplying a second liquid to the exterior tank; a temperature control device for controlling the second liquid to be within a desired temperature range; and a draining device for draining the second liquid out of the exterior tank.	12-24-2009

Hung-Yuan Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100123408	LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES HAVING EXCITED SULFUR MEDIUM BY INDUCTIVELY-COUPLED ELECTRONS - A light-emitting device having an excited sulfur medium by inductively-coupled electrons is provided. This device includes a substrate, an energy transmission coil disposed over the substrate, a transparent discharge cavity disposed over the energy transmission coil, having a substantially planar top and bottom surface, and a high-frequency oscillating power supply coupled to the energy transmission coil. While power up, the energy transmission coil induces an electromagnetic field within the transparent discharge cavity of the light-emitting device. In one embodiment, the transparent discharge cavity includes a sulfur-containing medium disposed within the transparent discharge cavity, and a buffer gas or a plurality of buffer gasses filling inner space of the transparent discharge cavity.	05-20-2010
20100123409	LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES UTILIZING GASEOUS SULFUR COMPOUNDS - A light-emitting device utilizing gaseous sulfur compounds is provided. This device includes a first substrate with an energy transmission coil disposed thereover, a dielectric barrier layer embedding underneath the energy transmission coil, a sealant wall circling around the dielectric barrier layer, a second substrate disposed against the first substrate and supported by the sealant wall, and a high-frequency oscillating power supply connected to the energy transmission coil. Normally the second substrate is a transparent substrate. Between the first and second substrates thereby defines an inner chamber, wherein a gaseous reactant comprising an inert gas and a sulfur-containing gas is filled. While powering up, the energy transmission coil induces an electromagnetic field within the inner chamber between the two substrates as causing decomposing/regenerating process cycles of sulfur molecules to lighting up the light-emitting device.	05-20-2010

I-Tien Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100271765	BASE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A base includes an engaging module, a release button and a code lock module. The release button presses the engaging module to release the host. The code lock module includes a cam assembly, a plurality of dials and a retaining assembly. The cam assembly includes cams arranged along an axis. Each of the dials has a recess for containing one of the cams. The retaining assembly includes a lock head and an elastic element. When one of the dials is rotated to separate one of the cams from the recess, the cam assembly pushes the lock head to be fastened to the release button and make the elastic element deform. When the dials are rotated to allow each recess to contain one cam, the cam assembly moves away from the lock head, and the elastic element restores to drive the lock head to be separated from the release button.	10-28-2010
20100309623	INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER - An industrial computer includes a first casing, a second casing, a storage unit, and a heat dissipation unit. The second casing and the first casing form a closed casing, and outside of the second casing has a containing area. The storage unit is disposed in the closed casing, contacts the second casing, and corresponds to the containing area. The heat dissipation unit is disposed at the containing area.	12-09-2010
20100309624	INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER - An industrial computer includes a first casing, a second casing, a storage unit, a cover, and a heat dissipation unit. The second casing and the first casing form a closed casing, and the outside of the second casing has a containing area. The storage unit is disposed at the containing area. The cover is removably assembled at the second casing to cover the containing area and contact the storage unit. The heat dissipation unit is disposed at the cover.	12-09-2010

Jen-Too Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100280226	Method for using nano carbon to refine collagen into nanoparticulate collagen - This invention relates to a method of using nano carbon to refine collagen into nanoparticulate collagen. As nano carbon particle are mixed into collagen, the pored structure of the nano carbon absorb and adhere to the collagen outer cell membrane and subsequently tears the collagen apart into nanoparticulates via ultrasound vibration, Thus it creates an advanced nanoparticulate collagen small enough to be practically and efficiently absorbed by the skin when applied directly.	11-04-2010

Jen-Wei Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080244166	System and method for configuration and management of flash memory - A system and a method for configuration and management of flash memory is provided, including a flash memory, a virtual memory region, and a memory logical block region. The flash memory includes a plurality of physical erase units. Each physical erase unit is configured to include at least a consecutive segment, and each segment is configured to include at least a consecutive frame. Each frame is configured to include at least a consecutive page. Each virtual memory region is configured to include a plurality of areas, and each area is configured to include at least a virtual erase unit. The memory logical block region is configured to include a plurality of clusters, and each cluster includes at least a consecutive memory logical block. By forming correspondence among the physical erase unit, segment, frame, page, virtual erase unit, area, memory logical block and cluster to control the data access to the flash memory, the present invention achieves the reconfiguration and management of memory consumption and access efficiency for the flash memory.	10-02-2008

Juor-Ming Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110260541	UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - Disclosed is an uninterrupted power supply apparatus, comprising a rectifying unit outputs a positive half-cycle of voltage potential and a negative half-cycle of voltage potential; a backup battery outputs a backup voltage; a first boost unit receives the positive half-cycle of voltage potential or the backup voltage and outputs a first voltage; a second boost unit receives the negative half-cycle of voltage potential or the backup voltage and outputs a second voltage; a current shunt unit receives the first voltage and the second voltage and outputs an AC output voltage; a charge circuit, coupled to the rectifying unit, the backup battery, and the first and/or the second boost unit, for being capable of controlling the first and/or the second boost unit to either store a charging power or charge the backup battery by applying the stored charging power alternatively and successively.	10-27-2011

Kai-Ching Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110301793	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION OF HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and system for controlling hydraulic apparatus for CVT of a hybrid vehicle system, which adjust rotation speed of an input axial and output axial by means of hydraulic pressure generated from a first and a second hydraulic pump and guided through hydraulic circuits coupled to the input and output shafts for controlling gear ratio and output torque of the CVT. Meanwhile the present invention determines serial or parallel connection between the first and second hydraulic pumps according to the operation mode and status of the hybrid vehicle system so as to control the output of the CVT effectively. Besides, the present invention controls the hydraulic pressure of the first and second hydraulic pump for controlling the gear ratio of CVT such that the input source such as engine or motor can be operated in the optimized zone thereby reducing the energy consumption.	12-08-2011

Ken-Hsien Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110197168	DECOMPOSING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT - Various embodiments of the invention provide techniques to ensure a layout for an integrated circuit is split-able. In a method embodiment, a layout is generated in a customer site having a layout library as inputs wherein the library provides exemplary layouts that have been verified to be spit-able and that can be used and layouts that can cause conflicts to avoid. A real-time odd cycle checker is also provided in which the checker identifies in real time conflict areas and odd cycles as they arise during layout generation. To reduce memory usage layouts of various devices may be separated so that each individual layout or a small number of layouts, rather than a large layout for the whole application circuit, can be checked against conflicts. Once the layout is ready at the customer site, it is sent to the foundry site to be decomposed into two masks and taped-out. Other embodiments are also disclosed.	08-11-2011
20110296360	METHOD FOR CHECKING AND FIXING DOUBLE-PATTERNING LAYOUT - A method and system checks a double patterning layout and outputs a representation of G0-rule violations and critical G0-spaces. The method includes receiving layout data having patterns, determining whether each distance between adjacent pattern elements is a G0-space, find all G0-space forming a G0-rule violation, finding all G0-space that are critical G0-spaces, and outputting a representation of G0-rule violations and critical G0-spaces to an output device. By resolving G0-rule violations and critical G0-spaces, a design checker can effectively generate a double patterning technology (DPT) compliant layout.	12-01-2011
20120074400	MULTIPLE EDGE ENABLED PATTERNING - Provided is an alignment mark having a plurality of sub-resolution elements. The sub-resolution elements each have a dimension that is less than a minimum resolution that can be detected by an alignment signal used in an alignment process. Also provided is a semiconductor wafer having first, second, and third patterns formed thereon. The first and second patterns extend in a first direction, and the third pattern extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second pattern is separated from the first pattern by a first distance measured in the second direction. The third pattern is separated from the first pattern by a second distance measured in the first direction. The third pattern is separated from the second pattern by a third distance measured in the first direction. The first distance is approximately equal to the third distance. The second distance is less than twice the first distance.	03-29-2012

Kong-Ling Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110286390	WIRELESS IMAGE TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA THEREOF - A wireless image transmitting apparatus includes an image processing unit, a wireless bridging module, and a wireless local area network module. The wireless bridging module includes a network switch and a network port. The network switch is in signal communication with the network port and the image processing unit. The WLAN module is in signal communication with the network switch. The WLAN module uses a first type of packet and a first band to transmit a signal from the image processing unit and uses a second type of packet and a second band to transmit a signal from the network port. A method for transmitting data in a wireless image transmitting apparatus is also disclosed.	11-24-2011

Kun-Long Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120073642	WORKING ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for fabricating a working electrode. The method comprises the following steps: providing a photoelectrode, which comprises a conductive substrate with a semiconductor material; providing a dye solution, which comprises a dye dissolved in a solvent; and applying a voltage for conducting an electrophoresis to adsorb said dye onto a surface of said semiconductor material. The method of present invention makes the dye adsorbed fast to a surface of a semiconductor material by electrophoresis, and therefore, significantly reduces the time for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell.	03-29-2012

Min-Da Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100259811	Photovoltachromic device and the application thereof - A photovoltachromic device includes a photoelectrode, a counter electrode electrically connected to the photoelectrode, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the photoelectrode and the counter electrode. The photoelectrode includes a first transparent electrode, an electron-transport layer disposed on the first transparent electrode, and a sensitizing layer disposed on the electron-transport layer. The counter electrode includes a second transparent electrode and an electrochromic layer disposed on the second transparent electrode. The second transparent electrode contacts both of the electrolyte layer and the electrochromic layer thereby accelerating the response times for coloring and bleaching the photovoltachromic device.	10-14-2010

Ming-Chao Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110284564	DISPOSABLE CUP LID - A disposable cup lid of the present invention includes an engaging portion, a hump portion, a lid surface, and a connection opening. The engaging portion is used for engaging with a cup. At least part of the hump portion is formed annularly inside of the engaging portion. The lid surface is connected to the hump portion. The connection opening is defined on the lid surface, and said connection opening is used to communicate with an interior of the cup. The hump portion is adjacent to the hump portion. A top of the hump portion is higher than the connection opening, and a vertical distance from the top of the hump portion to the connection opening is between 4 to 30 millimeters.	11-24-2011

Ming-Jane Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100289952	Method and Apparatus for Synchronizing Multimedia Data Stream - A method and an apparatus for synchronizing a data stream are disclosed. The method comprises: decoding the data stream to generate a decoded data stream and program clock references; generating a local clock reference; generating a simulated clock reference according to the program clock references and the local clock reference; comparing the local clock reference with the simulated clock reference; adjusting a processing timing of the decoded data stream according to the comparison result; and processing the decoded data stream according to the processing timing.	11-18-2010

Ming-Kai Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090016696	Audio/Video Playback Method for a Multimedia Interactive Mechanism and Related Apparatus using the same - An AV playback method for an interactive mechanism includes generating a designated file comprising a plurality of data created by a user and playback information comprising a play time and a display location of the data of the designated file, storing the designated file in a storage device through an interface provided by a first player, and the first player displaying each data in the designated file according to the corresponding play time and the display location indicated by the playback information while playing the multimedia film simultaneously. The data in the designated file is only displayed while the multimedia film is played, making no substantial change to the multimedia file itself.	01-15-2009
20090310932	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SCENES IN A VIDEO TO BE EDITED AND FOR PERFORMING PLAYBACK - Various embodiments described herein provide users with a fast and efficient way for identifying scenes for editing purposes. At least one embodiment is a method for editing video. The method comprises receiving a video with scenes to be edited, receiving a scene selection for editing, and partitioning the selected scene into subscenes based on the presence of subtitles, audio analysis, or a combination of both. The method further comprises identifying subscenes of interest, receiving editing commands for the subscenes of interest, and associating the editing commands with the video for future playback, wherein the video is left unmodified.	12-17-2009

Ming-Shium Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100070254	Method for Generating Real-Time Haptic Response Information for a Haptic Simulating Device - A method is provided for generating real-time haptic response information for a haptic simulating device during a surgery simulation performed on an object volume by a virtual tool that is associated with the haptic simulating device. The object volume includes tissue voxels, null voxels, and object boundary points located between corresponding adjacent pairs of the tissue and null voxels. The method includes: (a) obtaining a current center position of the virtual tool; (b) determining a current tool subvolume of the object volume; and (c) upon determining that the current tool subvolume has at least one tissue voxel, performing the sub-steps of: (c-1) determining positions of tool boundary points within the current tool subvolume, (c-2) updating labeling of the voxels within the current tool subvolume and replacing an original set of the object boundary points within the current tool subvolume with a new set of the object boundary points, and (c-3) providing force information of a force to be generated by the haptic simulating device.	03-18-2010
20110066406	Method for Generating Real-Time Haptic Response Information for a Haptic Simulating Device - A method is provided for generating real-time haptic response information for a haptic simulating device during a surgery simulation performed by a virtual tool on an object volume that includes tissue voxels, null voxels, and object boundary points. The method includes: (a) receiving a select input of a selected virtual tool type; (b) obtaining tool boundary points of the virtual tool; (c) obtaining a current reference position of the virtual tool; (d) determining a current tool subvolume; and (e) when the current tool subvolume has at least one tissue voxel, (e-1) determining positions of the tool boundary points within the subvolume, (e-2) updating labels of the voxels within the subvolume and replacing an original set of the object boundary points within the subvolume with a new set of the object boundary points, (e-3) determining force-contributing ones of the tool boundary points, and (e-4) providing force information of a force to be generated by the haptic simulating device.	03-17-2011

Ming-Ti Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090288261	Mop Structure - A mop structure includes an adjusting sleeve sheathed to a mop tube, and the mop tube slidably connected to a slide bushing includes a slide bushing thread secured with a corresponding adjusting sleeve thread. A pull handle is pivotally connected to the slide bushing and turned up and down the slide bushing. A water squeeze head at a lower end of the mop tube includes at least two water squeeze rollers on opposite sides of the water squeeze head to define a gap. An upper edge of each link arm is pivotally connected to the pull handle, and a lower edge includes a hooking bracket. A cleaning element includes two hooking holes for receiving a hooking bracket of each link arm. The cleaning element is driven by the pull handle and the link arm, passed through the gap, and squeezed by the water squeeze rollers.	11-26-2009

Ming Yi Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110088631	Padding Material for Mice in Laboratories - Edible synthetic padding material is provided for mice and/for rat in laboratories. The edible synthetic padding material includes a major ingredient, a minor ingredient and adhesive. The major ingredient is made of edible natural fibers. The minor ingredient is made of nature elastic fibers. The adhesive is used to bond the major and minor ingredients.	04-21-2011

Pei-Chun Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080254463	DETECTION METHOD FOR DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN CHICKEN-DERIVED INGREDIENTS AND EGG-DERIVED INGREDIENTS IN PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a detection method to differentiate between egg-derived ingredients and chicken-derived ingredients (chicken parts/tissues, excluding eggs) in foods or other products and primer pairs and probes used for specifically detecting chicken in foods or products.	10-16-2008

Pei-Fang Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100129408	KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE ATTENUATED VIRULENCE MUTANT AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a	05-27-2010

Peng-Yueh Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090225100	Method and system for magnifying and displaying local image of touch display device by detecting approaching object - Disclosed are a method and system for magnifying and displaying local image of a touch display device. When an object is detected to be approaching an effective touch zone on a touch surface of a touch panel, the distance or altitude between the approaching object at a position on the effective touch zone of the touch panel where the approaching object heads for and the touch surface of the touch panel is determined. When the distance is less than a first predefined approaching altitude, a target graphic representation associated with the position of the approaching object on the touch panel is first enlarged and then, based on a second predefined approaching altitude, an operation of magnification of the local area or the target graphic representation displayed on a display panel corresponding to the position of the approaching object or execution of an executable object linked to the graphic representation is carried out. The second predefined approaching altitude can be defined as being in contact with the touch surface of the touch panel.	09-10-2009

Ping-Lun Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080304304	Composite Connection Port Device - A composite port connection device, and is provided with a plurality sets of connection ports for the user to connect them to various types of electronic devices. The connection ports include power output port and data transmission port. The major function of the invention is that, upon receiving the local power supply and data signals at input terminal, the power supply and the data signals are processed separately and independently, then they are connected to the related output ports respectively. Thus, the device enables a user to connect each of the respective output ports to each of the various electronic devices, hereby achieving the objective of providing power supply and realizing data transmission.	12-11-2008

Rong-Hong Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110178045	Method to induce fatty liver in animal - The present invention discloses a method to induce fatty liver in an animal. The steps of the method comprise: feeding an animal with a high calorie diet, and injecting a mitochondrial inhibitor into the animal to inhibit the mitochondrial activity of the animal, then resulting in fat accumulation and inflammation in the liver of the animal.	07-21-2011

Sen-Yung Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120009596	PROTEIN MARKERS FOR DETECTING LIVER CANCER AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE MARKERS THEREOF - The present invention relates to the diagnosis of liver cancer. It discloses the use of protein ERBB3 and protein IGFBP2 in the diagnosis of liver cancer. It relates to a method for diagnosis of liver cancer from a liquid sample, derived from an individual by measuring ERBB3 protein and IGFBP2 protein in the sample. Measurement of ERBB3 protein and IGFBP2 protein can, e.g., be used in the early detection or diagnosis of liver cancer.	01-12-2012

Shang-Hsien Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100131261	INFORMATION RETRIEVAL ORIENTED TRANSLATION METHOD, AND APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIA USING THE SAME - An information retrieval translation apparatus for translating a plurality of Chinese terms including a first Chinese term and a second Chinese term is disclosed. The information retrieval oriented translation apparatus includes a first language database, a second language database, a comparison module and a translation term acquisition module. The first language database stores a plurality of first indices and a plurality of corresponding first translation terms. The second language database stores a plurality of second indices and a plurality of corresponding second translation terms. The comparison module compares the first and second Chinese terms with the first and second indices, respectively. The translation term acquisition module acquires the corresponding first translation term for the first index which corresponds to the first Chinese term, and the corresponding second translation term for the second index which corresponds to the second Chinese term.	05-27-2010

Sheng-Ming Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100304601	ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL-CONNECTING ELEMENT THEREOF - An electrical connector includes an insulation body, a plurality of insulation wires, and a plurality of terminal-connecting elements. The insulation body has a plurality of receiving slots and a plurality of terminal-inserting openings. The terminal-connecting elements are disposed respectively in the receiving slots. Each of the terminal-connecting elements has a first protrusion and a second protrusion respectively fixing one of the insulation wires. An asymmetric single rib of each of the terminal-connecting elements protrudes toward a direction of one of the terminal-inserting openings. The asymmetric single rib has a projecting point electrically contacted with a corresponding terminal.	12-02-2010
20110092090	DETACHABLE ELEMENT POSITIONING STRUCTURE - A detachable element positioning structure disposed at a side of a slot for positioning a detachable element in the slot is disclosed. The detachable element positioning structure includes a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm connected to the slot. The first elastic arm touches a top surface of the detachable element. The second elastic arm connects to the slot and has a protrusion. The detachable element has a side notch, and the protrusion is coupled to the side notch.	04-21-2011
20110092106	POWER RECEPTACLE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A power receptacle for a portable electronic device suitable for connecting a power plug is provided. The power plug has a tubular terminal and a clamping terminal in the tubular terminal. The power receptacle includes an insulating housing, an anode terminal, and a cathode terminal. The insulating housing has a receiving cavity, and the power plug is suitable for being plug in the receiving cavity. The anode terminal disposed in the insulating housing is located at the central part of the receiving cavity. The cathode terminal disposed in the insulating housing is located at a side of the receiving cavity. During a process of plugging the power plug into the receiving cavity, the tubular terminal contacts the cathode terminal, and then the clamping terminal contacts the anode terminal, so that the power plug is electrically connected to the power receptacle.	04-21-2011
20110117788	RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR - A receptacle connector is adapted to be electrically connected with a plug connector. The plug connector has a plurality of plug terminals. The receptacle connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of receptacle terminals. The insulating body has a receiving space and a plurality of grooves. The plug connector is adapted to be plugged into the receiving space. The receptacle terminals are disposed within the insulating body. Each of the receptacle terminals includes a base disposed in a corresponding groove, a bent portion connected with the base, a contact portion extending from the bent portion into the receiving space, and an engaging portion extending from the contact portion toward the groove and disposed within the groove. The receptacle terminals correspond to the plug terminals such that the plug terminals press the contact portions, respectively, when the plug connector is plugged into the receiving space.	05-19-2011

Shih-Hung Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100202162	ASYMMETRICAL RESONANT POWER CONVERTERS - A resonant power converter is provided and includes a capacitor, an inductive device, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a control circuit. The capacitor and the inductive device develop a resonant tank. The first transistor and the second transistor are coupled to switch the resonant tank. The control circuit generates a first signal and a second signal to control the first transistor and the second transistor respectively. Frequencies of the first signal and the second signal are changed for regulating output of the resonant power converter. The control circuit is further coupled to detect an input voltage of the resonant power converter. A pulse width of the second signal is modulated in response to change of the input voltage.	08-12-2010

Shih-Wei Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100245178	PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a housing, a first circuit board, an antenna, a second circuit board and a metal sheet. The first circuit board is disposed in the housing, including a first ground element, a first edge and a second edge. The antenna is disposed on the first circuit board near to the first edge, wherein the antenna transmits a wireless signal, and a resonance current is generated on the first ground element. The second circuit board is disposed in the housing, including a second ground element and a third edge. The metal sheet is disposed in the housing, insulated from the first ground element, wherein the metal sheet is near to the second edge and the third edge, and the metal sheet couples the first ground element to guide the resonance current from the first ground element to the second ground element.	09-30-2010
20110043421	PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ANTENNA THEREOF - An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a radiator, a feed conductor and a ground conductor. The radiator includes a body and a parasitic element. An aperture is formed on the body, and the body encloses the aperture. The parasitic element is connected to the body and extended into the aperture, wherein the parasitic element is connected to the body at a parasitic location. The feed conductor is connected to the body, wherein a signal, fed to the body by the feed conductor, travels on the body, and passes the parasitic location to the parasitic element. The ground conductor is connected to the body.	02-24-2011
20120038516	Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, an amplifier, an antenna and a short element. The circuit board is disposed in the housing, wherein the circuit board includes a first edge and a second edge, and the first edge is opposite to the second edge. The amplifier is disposed on the circuit board and adjacent to the first edge. The antenna is disposed on the second edge of the circuit board, wherein the antenna transmits a wireless signal. The short element is disposed on the second edge of the circuit board, wherein the short element is separated from the antenna, and the short element couples with the antenna to reduce Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) value around the amplifier.	02-16-2012

Shu-Ming Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110100466	ORGANIC SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The invention provides an organic solar cell, including: a substrate having a first electrode formed thereon; a hole transport layer overlying the first electrode; a metal layer having a first pattern in the hole transport layer; a photoactive layer, including: a first organic semiconductor film having a second pattern complementary to the first pattern and overlying the metal layer and the hole transport layer; a second organic semiconductor film having a first pattern substantially aligned to the first pattern of the metal layer and overlying the first organic semiconductor film, wherein the first organic semiconductor film and the second organic semiconductor film have opposite conductive types; a second electrode overlying the photoactive layer. The invention further provides a method for forming the organic solar cell.	05-05-2011

Shu-Pin Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080268007	Beauty/medication patch - A beauty/medication patch including a substrate, an outer layer, and a medication lotion; the outer layer being made of a degradable material being disposed on the substrate; one or a plurality of micro-probe array being disposed on a surface of the outer layer; the medication lotion being coated between the substrate and the outer layer, and/or admixed in the substrate; the patch being attached to a human skin, the micro-probe array piercing through a stratum corneum layer of the human skin and naturally being degraded by human skin or absorbed and metabolized by a human body; and the medication lotion penetrating into the skin and being absorbed by the human skin.	10-30-2008
20100008960	Beauty/medication patch - A beauty/medication patch including a substrate, an outer layer, and a medication lotion; the outer layer being made of a degradable material being disposed on the substrate; one or a plurality of micro-probe array being disposed on a surface of the outer layer; the medication lotion being coated between the substrate and the outer layer, and/or admixed in the substrate; the patch being attached to a human skin, the micro-probe array piercing through a stratum corneum layer of the human skin and naturally being degraded by human skin or absorbed and metabolized by a human body; and the medication lotion penetrating into the skin and being absorbed by the human skin.	01-14-2010
20100071687	Nebulization Apparatus - A nebulization apparatus includes a nebulization plate, a piezoelectric driving device connected to the nebulization plate for vibrating the nebulization plate, a liquid droplet conveying pipe located below the nebulization plate, a water tank for containing the liquid droplet conveying pipe and an active water supply device connected to the liquid droplet conveying pipe and the water tank. The active water supply device supplies working liquid to the liquid droplet conveying pipe, such that the droplet is attracted by surface tension and attached onto the nebulization plate to form the camber water film to nebulize the working liquid.	03-25-2010
20100072299	NEBULIZATION APPARATUS WITH A PACKAGING AND FIXING STRUCTURE - A nebulization apparatus with a packaging and fixing structure includes a piezoelectric driving device, an adhesive agent, a nebulization plate, a packaging layer and a fixing base. A ditch at the piezoelectric driving device is provided for filling an adhesive agent and installing the nebulization plate that is fixed to the driving device by the adhesive agent. The packaging layer covers the piezoelectric driving device. The fixing base fixes the piezoelectric driving device. Preferably, the packaging layer is made of a polymer material for insulating moisture and preventing short circuits of the piezoelectric driving device. The ditch and the adhesive agent enhance the attaching strength of the piezoelectric driving device and the nebulization plate to extend the life of the nebulization apparatus, and the adhesive agent can electrically insulate the nebulization plate and the piezoelectric driving device, such that the nebulization plate will have no electrochemical action with the liquid.	03-25-2010

Shyi-Shing Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090216876	SMART ENDPOINT AND SMART MONITORING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A smart endpoint and a smart monitoring system having the smart endpoint are provided. The smart endpoint includes a central processing unit (CPU), an interface module, a digital signal processing unit, and a memory module. The interface module is coupled to the CPU for receiving a plurality of heterogeneous monitoring signals and an identification code. The digital signal processing unit is coupled to the CPU for integrally considering the monitoring signals and the identification code to determine an abnormal event, and generate an abnormal event data thereby. The memory module is coupled to the CPU for recording the abnormal event data. As such, the present invention is adapted to determine an occurrence of an abnormal event, by which the passive monitoring can be upgraded to an active monitoring and analyzing, and thus achieving a smart monitoring.	08-27-2009
20110118973	IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An image processing method and a system are provided. The image processing method of moving camera comprises the following steps. An image of a road is captured by a first camera unit. A coordinate of the image of an object shown in the image of the road is captured when the image of the object shown in the image of the road is selected. At least an aiming angle of a second camera unit is adjusted according to the coordinate to make the field-of-view of the second camera unit aligned with the object. The image of the object is captured by the second camera unit. The image of the object is enlarged.	05-19-2011

Teng-Wei Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100328271	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING DRIVER SIGNALS OF SAW TOUCH PANEL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for generating driver signals of SAW touch panel. The method includes the steps of: sending a trigger signal continuously by referring to an input signal, wherein the trigger signal is sent when the input signal is within a predetermined range; generating a surface acoustic wave according to the trigger signal; transmitting the surface acoustic wave to at least one transducer via a touch surface; and detecting the input signal via at least one transducer. Moreover, the input signal is kept on a predetermined level when the surface acoustic wave has not been received by the transducer and when a noise signal from circuits outside the transducer has not been added in the input signal. The predetermined level is within the predetermined range. The sensing accuracy of the SAW touch panel can be enhanced because the noise signal has less effect on the driver signals.	12-30-2010
20110084941	SENSING DEVICE OF SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE TOUCH PANEL - Described is a sensing device of a surface acoustic wave (SAW) touch panel having a new reflector columns and rows arrangement. As compared to the conventional design in the art where each of the reflector columns and rows are arranged from thinness to thickness, each of the arrangements of the reflector columns and rows herein is composed of a plurality of uniformly disposed reflectors having several sub-reflectors isolated with a gap or gaps.	04-14-2011

Tien-Wei Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090172683	MULTICORE INTERFACE WITH DYNAMIC TASK MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY AND TASK LOADING AND OFFLOADING METHOD THEREOF - A multicore interface with dynamic task management capability and a task loading and offloading method thereof are provided. The method disposes a communication interface between a micro processor unit (MPU) and a digital signal processor (DSP) and dynamically manages tasks assigned by the MPU to the DSP. First, an idle processing unit of the DSP is searched, and then one of a plurality of threads of the task is assigned to the processing unit. Finally, the processing unit is activated to execute the thread. Accordingly, the communication efficiency of the multicore processor can be effectively increased while the hardware cost can be saved.	07-02-2009

Wen-Bin Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110308347	Sustaining Manipulator Arm - A sustaining manipulator arm capable of being set on a ground comprises a first linkage set. The first linkage set comprises a first link, a second link, a first ball joint, a second ball joint, a third link, and a first elastic element. A first end of the first link is connected to a first revolution element, and the first revolution element has a first revolution direction. A first end of the second link is connected to a second revolution element. The second revolution element has a second revolution direction. The first revolution direction and the second revolution direction being the same direction, and the first revolution element and the second revolution element are on a first plane. The first ball joint is set in the first link. The second ball joint is set in the second link. A first end of the third link is connected to the first ball joint. A second end of the third link is connected to the second ball joint, and the third link is parallel to the first plane. The two ends of the first elastic element are respectively attached to the first link and the third link, and the first elastic element makes the first linkage set reach static equilibrium.	12-22-2011

Wen-Hsieh Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110317378	ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This invention provides an electronic device including a casing and a circuit board. The casing has an opening. The circuit board is located in the casing and at least includes a conductive layer and a surface insulating layer. The conductive layer includes a signal transmission portion and a static induction portion. The static induction portion is electrically disconnected with the signal transmission portion at the conductive layer, and the static induction portion is closer to the opening than the signal transmission portion. The surface insulating layer covers the signal transmission portion on the circuit board and exposes the static induction portion.	12-29-2011

Wen-Hsin Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090187350	BIOSENSING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A bio-sensing system comprises a light source, a bio-sensing apparatus, a detecting platform, and a processing unit. A bio-sensing apparatus further comprising a substrate, a sample with at least one analyte, at least one grating bound on the substrate for diffracting a light beam in a reflection mode and outputting at least one output light beam, a plurality of nanoparticles being bound on one side of the grating, a molecular recognition unit bound on said nanoparticle surface, and a cover plate covering the nanoparticle-modified side of the substrate. The detecting platform receives a signal while the at least one output light beam passing through the bio-sensing apparatus. The processing unit couples with the detecting platform for receiving and analyzing the signal. Wherein when the analyte passes through the microfludic channel to contact with said nanoparticles, the at least one output light beam changes in accordance with the refractive index of the sample or in accordance with the interaction of the analyte with said molecular recognition unit bound on said nanoparticle surface.	07-23-2009
20090190877	MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH MICROSTRUCTURE, AND SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SAME - A microfluidic device with microstructure includes a channel for accommodating an electrolytic solution therein and at least one microstructure formed in the channel. When an alternating-current signal is input to the microfluidic device so that a surface of the microstructure is polarized by a generated electric field, ions having polarity reverse to that of an electrolytic solution will migrate to the surface of the microstructure to form a field-induced electrical double layer to result in electro-osmotic flows at the corners at two sides of the microstructure, which causes formation of relatively fierce circular vortices in the solution. A sensing system and a sensing method using the microfluidic device with microstructure are also disclosed.	07-30-2009
20100128275	LOCALIZED SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE SENSING SYSTEM, APPARTATUS, METHOD THEREOF - A sensing system comprises a light source, an optical fiber, a plurality of noble metal nano-particles, a micro-fluidic module and a photo detector. The optical fiber couples an incident light. The plurality of noble metal nano-particles are disposed on a surface of the optical fiber to form a noble metal nano-particle submonolayer, the noble metal nano-particles are substantially separated from each adjacent noble metal nano-particles such that the conductivity of the noble metal nano-particle submonolayer is smaller than that of a metal film. The micro-fluidic module accommodates the optical fiber and a sample, and the sample is driven to contact with the noble metal nano-particles. The photo detector detects an emergent light from the optical fiber. When the incident light interacts with the noble metal nano-particles, a signal derived from localized surface plasmon resonance in form of attenuated light or elastic scattered light is outputted through the photo detector.	05-27-2010
20110155565	MICROFLUIDIC DRIVING SYSTEM - A microfluidic driving system includes a first planar electrode, a second planar electrode, a third planar electrode, a fourth planar electrode, a power supply unit and a detection module. The second, third and fourth planar electrodes are disposed parallel to the first planar electrode and face-to-face with the first planar electrode to form an accommodation space for accommodating a fluid. An AC power is provided by the power supply unit and an AC electrical field is applied by alternately connecting the third planar electrode and the fourth planar electrode with the first planar electrode for driving the first fluid and the second fluid to flow; and then AC electrical field is also applied by connecting the second planar electrode to the first planar electrode to mix the first fluid and the second fluid. Finally, a detection is performed upon a mixture of the fluids through the detection module.	06-30-2011

Wen-Tai Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090100078	Method and system for constructing data tag based on a concept relation network - A system for constructing data tag based on a concept relation network is disclosed. A tagging module collects input tags from users to create a tag table accordingly. A count of each tag used is calculated and compared with a predefined threshold value to generate two tag count tables. Relations between each tag and others are calculated. Additionally, an incremental concept is applied to maintain tags in the concept relation network.	04-16-2009
20090138443	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEARCHING FOR A KNOWLEDGE OWNER IN A NETWORK COMMUNITY - A method for searching for a knowledge owner in a network community is executed in conjunction with a network platform database of a network platform, and includes the following steps: (A) extracting at least one keyword from a question submitted by an asker X; (B) using the at least one keyword as a topic, searching the network platform database for network users Y	05-28-2009
20090164584	Collaborative tagging systems and methods for resources - Collaborative tagging systems and methods for resources are provided. The system comprises a first client and a tagging index server. The first client extracts at least one first resource characteristic of a first resource, wherein the first resource characteristic comprises at least a first tag. The tagging index server receives the first resource characteristic of the first resource from the first client via a network. The tagging index server performs a content based comparison according to the first resource characteristic and at least one second resource characteristic of a second resource, and determines whether to establish an association between the first tag and at least one second tag of the second resource characteristic according to a result of the content based comparison.	06-25-2009
20100063798	ERROR-DETECTING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A CHINESE ARTICLE - The invention discloses an error-detecting method for a Chinese article, handling a Chinese sentence including a first erroneous Chinese character string in a first location. The method includes subdividing the first erroneous Chinese character string into a plurality of first subgroups, wherein each of the first subgroups consists of two consecutive and non-consecutive Chinese characters out of the first erroneous Chinese character string. The method further includes providing a database containing a plurality of first correct Chinese character strings and a plurality of corresponding first correct indices, wherein the first correct indices consist of two consecutive and non-consecutive Chinese characters out of the first correct Chinese character strings. The method further includes acquiring one of the first correct indices according to the first subgroup, and one of the first correct Chinese character strings according to the acquired first correct index. The method further includes generating a best candidate sentence according to the acquired first correct Chinese character string, and showing the Chinese sentence and the best candidate sentence on a display device.	03-11-2010
20100131362	ADVERTISING APPARATUS AND METHODS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The invention discloses an advertising apparatus for generating a link corresponding to an advertisement, including a member module and an advertisement generation module. The member module generates a first public member ID for an advertiser account, wherein the advertiser account is logged onto a social networking platform on a first electronic device. The advertisement generation module generates the link including the first public member ID, and transmits the link to the first electronic device through the internet. The link is displayed on an editable space provided by the advertiser account.	05-27-2010
20100138217	METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING CHINESE DICTIONARY AND APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIA USING THE SAME - A method for constructing a Chinese dictionary is disclosed, including determining a probability for nominalization of a Chinese term with a given collocation term according to a determination rule and the correlation between the Chinese term and its corresponding collocations, wherein the Chinese term is determined to be a verb part-of-speech. The method further includes modifying the verb part-of-speech of the Chinese term with the given collocation term to an appropriate part-of-speech when the probability for nominalization of the Chinese term with the given collocation term is higher than a predetermined value, and storing the correlation between the Chinese term, the given collocation term and the appropriate part-of-speech in a storage device.	06-03-2010
20110078800	DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Digital content management methods and systems are provided. First, device ID of a first electronic device is received, and a data license including at least the device ID of the first electronic device, and a control license including at least a read authorization for a digital content are generated. Then, the digital content and the control license are packed as a content package, and the content package and the data license are respectively transmitted to the first electronic device. An electronic device determines whether the device ID of the electronic device conforms to the device ID recorded in the data license. If so, the digital content in the content package is allowed to be read according to the control license. A new data license is generated for the digital content according to the device ID of a second electronic device. The new data license is stored to the second electronic device, and the data license in the first electronic device is abrogated. Then, the content package is transmitted from the first electronic device to the second electronic device.	03-31-2011
20110246486	Methods and Systems for Extracting Domain Phrases - Methods and systems for extracting domain phrases are provided. First, a domain phrase database including a plurality of domain phrases is provided. For a candidate phrase, it is determined whether the candidate phrase is a domain phrase according to an occurrence condition of at least one part of the candidate phrase in the domain phrases of the domain phrase database and the occurrence condition of the at least one part of the candidate phrase at different relative positions in respective domain phrases in respective domain phrases.	10-06-2011
20110258194	NAMED ENTITY MARKING APPARATUS, NAMED ENTITY MARKING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - A named entity marking apparatus, a named entity marking method, and a computer program product thereof are provided. The named entity marking apparatus comprises a processor and a storage unit, wherein the processor is electrically connected to the storage unit. The storage unit is stored with an electronic document and a named entity database. The processor marks the electronic document into a first marked document by a first set of the named entity database. The processor decides a second set of the named entity database according to the first marked document. The processor re-marks the electronic document into a second marked document by the second set of the named entity database.	10-20-2011
20120077156	DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS APPLYING OPTICAL IDENTIFICATION DEVICES AND RELATED DATA PROCESSING AND OPERATION METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS THEREOF - A data processing system applying optical identification devices includes a printed matter having a plurality of encoded data printed thereon; an optical identification device for reading at least one encoded data from the printed matter; and a data processing device coupled to the optical identification device and storing a plurality of content data for reading the at least one encoded data through the optical identification device, obtaining at least one first data corresponding to an operation and one second data corresponding to one of the content data from the read encoded data and performing the corresponding operation of the first data on the one of the content data that the second data corresponds to.	03-29-2012

Yen-Sung Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080211889	INK STORAGE MODULE FOR STORING REMNANT INK OF AN INK JET DEVICE - An ink storage module includes a base, a clamping structure, a pipeline, and a blotting structure. The clamping structure is connected to the base to create a monolithic structure. The clamping structure has at least one ink outlet. An end of the pipeline is connected to a pump for receiving remnant ink pumped by the pump, and another end of the pipeline is connected to the clamping structure in a detachable manner for conveying the remnant ink into the clamping structure. The blotting structure is installed on the base and is disposed at a side of the ink outlet for absorbing the remnant ink.	09-04-2008
20080237429	IMAGE INPUT/OUTPUT APPARATUS WITH FREE STOP FUNCTION AND OFFSET SLIDER CRANK MECHANISM THEREWITH - An offset slider crank mechanism is connected a main body and an open/closed body. The open/closed body is pivoted to the main body in a foldable manner. A slot is disposed on the main body. A width between a first end of the slot and a second end of the slot is increasing. The offset slider crank mechanism includes a crank. A first end of the crank is connected to the open/closed body in a rotatable manner. The offset slider crank mechanism further includes a slider connected to a second end of the crank and set inside the slot in a slidable manner. When the slider engages at the first end of the slot, the slider deforms at a first deformation. When the slider engages at the second end of the slot, the slider deforms at a second deformation. The first deformation is greater than the second deformation.	10-02-2008
20080241442	IMAGE INPUT/OUTPUT APPARATUS WITH FREE STOP FUNCTION AND SUPPORT ARM THEREWITH - A support arm is connected a main body and an open/closed body. An opening is disposed on the main body. The open/closed body is pivoted to the main body in a foldable manner. The support arm includes a connecting part connected to the open/closed body, and a wedge part connected to the connecting part. A notch is formed inside the wedge part, and a first side of the wedge part is a camber. When the wedge part wedges in the opening with different sections on the camber, the wedge part deforms at different deformations so as to hold the open/closed body in different positions relatively to the main body.	10-02-2008

Yi-Fu Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110162163	Apparatus Erasing Blackboard through Areas - The present invention wipes a writing board through areas. A teacher can wipe an area of a blackboard while writing on another area. Thus, a writing board can be flexibly used with convenience obtained and time saved.	07-07-2011

Yi-Jen Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100032137	THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MODULE - A thermally conductive module includes a base seat, a thermally conductive copper block and a heat pipe. A side face of the base seat is arranged an accommodation slot, a lateral side of which is arranged a fixing slot. The thermally conductive copper seat is inset into the fixing slot and combined therewith. The heat pipe has a heated section, on which a plane is configured and flush with the side face of the base seat, and which is accommodated by being clamped between the accommodation slot and the thermally conductive copper block. Thus, it is possible to effectively boost the thermally conductive speed and thermally conductive performance entirely.	02-11-2010

Yin-Te Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100117211	INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - An integrated circuit package includes a cover plate disposed on a substrate mounted with an integrated circuit chip thereon. The chip is formed with first solder pads coupled respectively and wiredly to pin terminals on the substrate, and second solder pads coupled respectively and wiredly to pinhole terminals in the cover plate, and includes a main circuit unit, a pin transmission unit interconnecting electrically first ports of a main circuit unit and the first solder pads, a pinhole transmission unit interconnecting electrically second ports of the main circuit unit, and a control unit coupled to the pin and pinhole transmission units, and operable to control operation of the pin and pinhole transmission units such that each first port is coupled to a selected first solder pad through the pin transmission unit and that each second port is coupled to a selected second solder pad through the pinhole transmission unit.	05-13-2010

Yu-Ching Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090175600	Method of scaling subpicture data and related apparatus - A method for scaling subpicture data comprises receiving a video data stream and a subpicture data stream; pre-parsing the subpicture data stream to obtain line information of subpicture data, the subpicture data containing both top field pixel data and bottom field pixel data; calculating the number of lines contained in the top field pixel data and the bottom field pixel data from the pre-parsed line information; interlacing the top field pixel data and the bottom field pixel data; and scaling the top and bottom field pixel data together in interlaced form for adjusting the number of lines contained in the top field pixel data and the bottom field pixel data.	07-09-2009

Yu-Hao Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100166214	ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, AUDIO-RECEIVING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR FILTERING NOISE - An electronic apparatus at least including an audio-receiving circuit is provided. The audio-receiving circuit includes an audio receiver and a processor. The audio receiver receives a sound wave from a sound source, and generates a first audio signal containing a plurality of noises to the processor. The processor performs a signal processing of time reversal to the first audio signal to restore a sound sent at an original sound source, so as to filter noises in the first audio signal and output a second audio signal.	07-01-2010

Yu-Heng Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090311813	METHOD OF FABRICATING PLANAR LIGHT SOURCE - In a method of fabricating a planar light source, a first substrate is formed at first. First electrodes approximately parallel to each other are formed on the first substrate. Sets of first dielectric patterns are formed on the first substrate. Each set of the first dielectric patterns includes at least two first striped dielectric patterns, and each of the first striped dielectric patterns covers one of the first electrodes correspondingly. The edges of the top of each first striped dielectric pattern are raised in a peak shape. A phosphor layer is formed between the first striped dielectric patterns of each set of the first dielectric patterns. A second substrate is formed. The first and second substrates are bound; meanwhile, a discharge gas is injected into the discharge space.	12-17-2009

Yun-Yun Hsieh, Taipei City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090185764	WASHING NET BAG - A washing net bag is disclosed. The bag comprises a washing net frame having a plurality of supports and ribs forming a spacing which withstands external force; a washing bag made of soft fabric material enclosing the external layer of the washing net frame, and having a zip and a plurality of zip heads; and a plurality of laundry balls in the washing net frame.	07-23-2009