Kuo, Taipei

Chao-Chou Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110034226	VIDEO DRIVING GAME SYSTEM AND CONTROL DEVICE - A video driving game system includes a game console and a control device. The game console includes a processor unit for executing a driving game so as to manipulate a virtual driving vehicle and a display apparatus having a display screen for displaying the virtual driving vehicle. The control device includes a coupler member, a handheld handle projecting outward from the coupler member toward and be manipulated by an operator for turning the handle, thereby controlling the virtual driving vehicle, left and right distance detectors mounted respectively on left and right sides of the coupler member wherein, movement of body of the operator toward left and right sides of the coupler member causes the left and right detectors to generate first and second signals that command the virtual driving vehicle to swing leftwise and rightwise of the coupler member and movement of body of the operator toward the right side of the coupler member causes the right distance detector to generate a second signal that commands the virtual driving vehicle to swing rightwise of the coupler member.	02-10-2011

Che-Chun Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140028515	SUBSTRATE EMBEDDED ANTENNA AND ANTENNA ARRAY CONSTITUTED THEREBY - The present invention provides a substrate-embedded antenna and an antenna array constituted by said antennas. An antenna of the present invention comprises a plurality of substrates, a metal fill and a feed line. Each of the substrates has at least one through-hole. The metal fill is placed within each through-hole, and each metal fill placed therein connects one another to form a columnar metal conductor which acts as a radiating body of the antenna. The feed line is electrically coupled to the metal conductor to input and output electrical signals. A plurality of said antennas may constitute an antenna array.	01-30-2014

Cheng-Deng Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080300496	Method for delineation of characteristic points in an electrocardiogram signal, and storage medium, electronic device and electrocardiogram signal analyzing system for implementing the method - A method for delineation of characteristic points in an electrocardiogram signal includes the steps of: (a) processing the electrocardiogram signal to obtain at least one multiscale differential operator wavelet transform thereof; and (b) locating at least one characteristic point in at least one wave segment of the electrocardiogram signal based on the at least one multiscale differential operator wavelet transform.	12-04-2008

Cheng-Hsiang Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110180649	BUILT-IN MODULE FOR INVERTER AND HAVING TENSION CONTROL WITH INTEGRATED TENSION AND VELOCITY CLOSED LOOPS - A built-in module for an inverter and having tension control with integrated tension and velocity closed loops, where required tension feedbacks can be obtained by internal calculations of the inverter or feedback signals of a tension sensor. The tension control module is applied to provide a tension control for a winding mechanism which is operated by driving at least one motor. The tension control module firstly builds a tension control to provide a balanced tension to the winding mechanism. Afterward, the tension control module builds a velocity control to provide an accelerated or decelerated adjustment for the winding mechanism. Accordingly, the winding mechanism can stably maintain a tension-balanced operation.	07-28-2011

Chewei Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080252493	Method of setting specific scan codes for manual input device - A method of setting specific scan codes for a manual input device includes the steps of establishing a transmission channel between the manual input device and a scan code register of a computing device, receiving at least one scan code, which corresponds to at least one input key of the manual input device and is for setting a customized specific code for enabling the computing device to perform a specific function, from the manual input device, saving the customized specific code to the scan code register of the computing device, and closing the transmission channel.	10-16-2008

Chia-Chen Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130336577	Two-Dimensional to Stereoscopic Conversion Systems and Methods - In one embodiment, a two-dimensional to stereoscopic conversion method, comprising: estimating a local motion region in a first image relative to one or more second images, the first and the one or more second images comprising two-dimensional images; generating a color model based on the local motion region; calculating a similarity value for each of at least one image pixel selected from the first image based on the color model; and assigning a depth value for each of the at least one image pixel selected from the first image based on the calculated similarity value to generate a stereoscopic image, the method performed by one or more processors.	12-19-2013
20140112548	Systems and Methods for Performing Image Inpainting Based on Texture Analysis - Various embodiments are disclosed for performing image inpainting. One embodiment is a method for editing a digital image in an image editing device. The method comprises obtaining a restoration region in the digital image and determining texture information corresponding to the restoration region. Based on the texture information, a texture strength map is generated corresponding to the restoration region. Based on the texture strength map, an inpainting operation is applied to pixels in the restoration region.	04-24-2014
20140270544	Image Editing Method and System - In one embodiment, an image editing method, comprising: defining a region as a foreground object and a remaining region as background; applying an image warping process to a predefined object region, wherein a distortion to at least the remaining region occurs based on the image warping process applied to the predefined object region; responsive to the image warping process, determining a region to be repaired, the region to be repaired comprising a missing background; repairing the region to be repaired based on an inpainting process; and generating a repaired image by combining the predefined object region to which the image warping process is applied, one or more non-distorted regions, and the repaired region.	09-18-2014

Chien-Bang Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110154647	Fabrication of notebook computer and its casings - Provided is a notebook computer, which essentially includes a data processing unit, and a display unit pivotally connected with one side of the data processing unit. Display unit has a first casing member, a second casing member, and a third casing member. The first casing member is immovably disposed on the third casing member. The second casing member is separably combined upon the first casing member, which includes a plurality of first through slots, second through slots and many protrusions. The second casing member includes a plurality of first baffles and second baffles. It is featured that the first casing member and second casing member can be easily combined with or separated from each other. No matter whether it's the combination or separation, the second casing member won't be loosed once they are combined. Further combination of the casing members for the notebook computer is also provided in the invention.	06-30-2011

Chien-Hung Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130076553	SAR ADC CAPABLE OF REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION - An SAR ADC capable of reducing energy consumption, including a voltage selecting circuit for configuring a capacitor circuit to form a first equivalent capacitor having a capacitance of (2m−1)C, a second equivalent capacitor having a capacitance of (2	03-28-2013

Chih-Che Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110123734	FLAT VACUUM GLASS STRUCTURE - A vacuum glass structure comprising two glass substrates maintained at an substantially constant interval by a glass frit paste sealingly adhering to the peripheries thereof, forming a hermetically sealed vacuum room. A receiving gap is formed at the periphery of the glass substrate. The internal surface of the glass structure further includes an air chamber and a glass tube groove for receiving a pumping tube. The pumping tube can be placed inside the receiving gap with the internal end of the pumping tube extending from the receiving gap through the glass tube groove into the air chamber. The external end of the pumping tube constitutes a hermetic seal retained within the geometric boundary of the receiving gap. The air chamber structure may improve air transferring efficiency and prevents problems such as blockage in the pumping tube, thus enabling an increase in production yield.	05-26-2011

Chih Cheng Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100291787	Electrical Connector - An electrical connector having a socket, a latch rod, a plug, and a pulling mechanism. The socket includes a slot, with the latch rod connecting to the socket. The plug includes a lock on each of opposite side walls, with the plug insertable into the slot. The latch rod is rotatable and receivable in the lock. The pulling mechanism is located on the plug, with the latch rod being pressable on the pulling mechanism to secure it. The pulling mechanism enables the latch rod to be easily released from the lock.	11-18-2010
20110003495	Electrical Connector Assembly - An electrical connector assembly has a socket, a plug, a sliding slot, and a fastener. The socket includes having a slot and a first latch disposed at one side of the slot. The plug is insertable into the slot of the socket, and is provided with a second latch corresponding to the first latch of the socket. The sliding slot is disposed on the second latch corresponding to the first latch of the socket. The fastener is positioned on the second latch of the plug. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the fastener can be moved to connect the first and second latches to fasten together the plug and socket. Furthermore, the fastener can be moved along the sliding slot in a direction away from the first latch to unfasten the plug and the socket.	01-06-2011

Chih-Hung Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120292390	MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND DATA VERIFICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SMART CARD HAVING DOUBLE CHIPS - A mobile communication device and a data verification system applying a smart card having double chips are applicable to data verification processing when the mobile communication device drives the smart chip to perform transaction with a front end access device. The mobile communication device includes a wireless communication unit, a processing unit and a smart chip. When the processing unit receives a transaction request sent by the front end access device or the processing unit executes a transaction procedure, the processing unit performs data verification processing during transaction through the smart chip.	11-22-2012
20140164236	MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND DATA VERIFICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SMART CARD HAVING DOUBLE CHIPS - A mobile communication device is disclosed. The disclosed mobile communication device performs corresponding identity (ID) and data verification processing on a server through a smart chip and comprises a wireless communication unit, a smart chip, and a processing unit. The smart chip is configured to store ID verification information. The processing unit is electrically connected to the smart chip and the wireless communication unit. When the processing unit runs a transaction procedure, the processing unit accesses the ID verification information from the smart chip. The processing unit also drives the wireless communication unit to send the ID verification information to the server and requests the server to perform an ID verification procedure, so as to determine whether the transaction procedure is valid. Additionally, when the transaction procedure is invalid, the processing unit cancels the transaction procedure.	06-12-2014

Chi-Jen Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130285570	LED DRIVING CIRCUIT, LED DRIVING DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD - A LED driving circuit applied to a LED module includes a read address generating unit, a memory cell and a driving unit. The read address generating unit receives a clock signal and outputs a reading signal. The memory cell is coupled to the read address generating unit and generates an output signal in accordance with the reading signal. The driving unit is coupled to the memory cell, receives the output signal and the clock signal and outputs a driving signal to the LED module. A LED driving device and a driving method are also disclosed.	10-31-2013

Chi-Ming Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140195615	SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SERVING CLIENT NODES BASED ON P2P CONNECTIONS - An infrastructure for serving client nodes is disclosed, wherein the infrastructure comprises: a first plurality of service nodes; a second plurality of client nodes; and at least one linking server for providing connecting information to enable the nodes to establish connections between each other, wherein each service node provides service to at least one of the second plurality of client nodes through P2P connections respectively, and a first service node of the first plurality of service nodes acts as a client node to receive service from a second service node of the first plurality of service nodes.	07-10-2014

Chin Chang Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090183192	Locking structure for fixing the disk piece - A locking structure for fixing the disk piece, which comprises: a dish seat including a base portion and a plenty of flexible arms, and a pressing unit including a locking portion for locking the disk piece. Each flexible arm connects to the base portion, and protrudes outwardly from the base portion. The base portion has an adhesive face for sticking on any article or place. The pressing unit forms on the center of the dish seat, each flexible arm protrudes from the base portion and connects to the pressing unit. The locking structure of the present invention can be installed on any article or place, and fix the disk piece on the locking structure, so that the disk piece can be fixed on any place. Moreover, the locking structure of the present invention can be accessed easily and has a beautiful appearance.	07-16-2009

Chingyao Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110192679	EXTENSION LADDER - An extension ladder (	08-11-2011

Chi-Wei Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110140722	OBJECT-SENSING DEVICE - Proposed is an object-sensing device including: a carrier base; at least one first conductive element disposed on a carrying surface of the carrier base; a cover capable of resting seamlessly on the carrying surface and provided therein with a receiving space; a resilient element received in the receiving space; at least one second conductive element disposed on a surface of the resilient element, wherein the surface of the resilient element faces the carrying surface, the at least one second conductive element corresponding in position to the at least one first conductive element; and a sensor electrically connected to the first conductive element and an end of the at least one second conductive element and configured to detect electrical contact between each of the first conductive elements and another end of the at least one second conductive element. The sensor generates a first signal upon affirmative determination and generates a second signal upon negative determination to thereby precisely determine whether an object is present on the carrying surface.	06-16-2011

Chi-Yao Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130221470	MULTI-CHIP PACKAGE FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS - A multi-chip package may include an image sensor chip, an image signal processor (ISP) chip, a cover glass, and a package substrate. The ISP chip may be placed on the substrate. The image sensor chip may be placed over the ISP chip. An adhesive film may be formed between the ISP and image sensor chips. A cover glass may be suspended above the image sensor chip. The ISP chip and the image sensor chip may be wire bonded to the substrate. The multi-chip package may be hermetically sealed using a liquid compound or a dam structure. During normal operation, the ISP chip sends control signals to the image sensor chip via a first set of wire bond members and conductive traces in the substrate while the image sensor chip sends output signals to the ISP chip via a second set of wire bond terminals and conductive traces in the substrate.	08-29-2013

Chuan-Chiung Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090167083	Apparatus and methods for providing multiple output voltages - In one embodiment, an electrical connector apparatus providing multiple output voltages comprises an input terminal, a DC to DC converter, and a plurality of output terminals. The input terminal receives a DC input voltage. The DC to DC converter converts the DC input voltage to at least one DC output voltage. The output terminals provide the DC output voltage to a number of loads simultaneously. The output terminals have a number of terminal structures configured to be matched to a number of structure requirements of the loads respectively.	07-02-2009
20100264844	POWER SYSTEMS WITH PLATFORM-BASED CONTROLLERS - A power system includes a switching circuit, a resonant tank, a feedback circuit, and controller circuitry. The switching circuit including a first switch and a second switch provides a first AC signal. The resonant tank coupled to the switching circuit receives the first AC signal and generating a second AC signal for powering a load. The feedback circuit coupled to the load monitors an electrical condition of the load and provides a feedback signal. The controller circuitry coupled to the converter controls the switching circuit according to the feedback signal so as to control the power to the load. The controller circuitry is integrated in a first die. The first switch is integrated in a second die, and the second switch is integrated in a third die. The first die, said second die and said third die are mounted on and electrically interconnected to a platform compatible with through-hole technology. The platform and the resonant tank are further assembled on a printed circuit board.	10-21-2010
20110221346	CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING LIGHT SOURCES - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide circuits and methods for driving light sources, e.g., a light-emitting diode (LED) light source. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a bridge rectifier rectifying an AC voltage to a rectified AC voltage, an LED light source, and a first switch coupled to the LED light source in series controlling a current through the LED light source according to a predetermined current reference. The LED light source and the first switch coupled in series receive the rectified AC voltage while the first switch is controlled linearly.	09-15-2011

Chung-Hsien Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110168478	INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING WHEELCHAIR AND WHEELCHAIR USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an interface apparatus for manipulating a wheelchair which is capable of controlling the translation/rotation of the wheelchair by means of a pair of sliding mechanisms. In addition, there is at least one physiological sensor being disposed on each sliding mechanism for detecting physiological status of a user sitting on the wheelchair so as to monitor the bio-status of the user via a closed bio-potential circuit. The pair of sliding mechanisms are disposed respectively on their corresponding arm rest of the wheelchair so that the user can manipulating the wheelchair by two hands grasping the corresponding sliding mechanism while the physiological sensor can detect the physiological status of the user. With the aforesaid apparatus and wheelchair, it not only can provide a directly operating way with human-factor concerns but can also monitor the physiological status of the user so as to improve the safety in manipulation.	07-14-2011

Chung Mien Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110160376	Release Modifier And Release Coating Organopolysiloxane Composition - To provide a release modifier which provides a heavy release force to a cured release layer of silicone coating composition. The release modifier comprises an organopolysiloxane resin-organopolysiloxane condensation reaction product that is obtained by the condensation reaction of (a1) 100 weight parts of MQ-type organopolysiloxane resin in which the molar ratio of the M unit to the Q unit is 0.6 to 1.0 and the content of the hydroxyl group or alkoxy group is 0.3 to 2.0 weight % with (a2) 20 to 150 weight parts of chain-form diorganopolysiloxane that has an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 1000 and at least one hydroxyl group or alkoxy group; this organopolysiloxane resin-organopolysiloxane condensation reaction product preferably has a prescribed hydroxyl group content.	06-30-2011
20120328863	Silicone-Based Releasable Adhesive Composition, Sheet-Form Substrate Having Releasable Adhesive Layer Formed By Curing This Composition, And Use Of Such A Protective Film Or Fixing Sheet - Problem: To provide a silicone-based releasable adhesive composition that is capable of easily controlling peeling force of a releasable adhesive layer by the composition, and whereby the silicone-based releasable adhesive composition has excellent attachment characteristics and releasability characteristics. A further object is to provide a sheet-form substrate and a releasable adhesive sheet that have a releasable adhesive layer formed by curing this composition.	12-27-2012

Chung-Yui Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100213764	Power Distribution System - A power distribution system is disclosed. The system includes a first power line and a second power line laid out on a substrate. The first power line is spaced apart from the second power line. The system also includes at least one conductive connecting line that electrically couples the first power line at one end and the second power line at another end. A power supply supplies power to the first power line and the second power line. A supply node on the conductive connecting line is then used to provide the supplied power.	08-26-2010
20100213918	Layout of a Reference Generating System - A layout of a voltage/current reference system is disclosed. A first voltage/current reference circuit (for example, a bandgap reference circuit) and a second voltage/current reference circuit are respectively laid out on either side of a substrate, such as edges or perimeter sides of the substrate. A reference voltage/current is derived by averaging respective output reference voltage/current values of the first and the second voltage/current reference circuits. Accordingly, the noise influence on the voltage/current reference system is minimized.	08-26-2010

Chun-Liang Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120274182	ULTRASONIC SENSOR - An ultrasonic sensor includes a casing body and a piezoelectric element. The casing body has a base wall and a surrounding wall that cooperates with the base wall to define an interior space. The base wall has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a first section, a second section that extends between the first section and the surrounding wall, and a connecting section interconnecting the first and second sections. A distance between the second section and the bottom surface is larger than that between the first section and the bottom surface such that the connecting section and the first section cooperate to define a recess. The piezoelectric element is confined in the recess.	11-01-2012

Cooper S. K. Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110235868	Inspection System - A system for inspecting a product that includes a scanner to scan across the product and generate an image of the product, the image including a matrix of pixels each having a grayscale value, and an analyzing device electrically coupled with the scanner to receive and analyze the image of the product, the analyzing device including a microprocessor to calculate a reference grayscale value associated with each of the pixels in the image, wherein the reference grayscale value includes an average of the grayscale values of pixels located adjacent to the each pixel, a memory to store the reference grayscale value associated with each of the pixels and at least one threshold associated with the reference grayscale value, and a comparing module to compare the grayscale value of each of the pixels in the image with the at least one threshold associated with the each pixel.	09-29-2011
20110240579	SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR INSPECTION SYSTEMS - A support mechanism includes a first work frame to provide a first scanning area for a first scanner, a first frame to support a first panel, the first frame pivotably coupled to a first side of the first work frame so that the first frame is rotatable about the first side of the first work frame between a folded position that the first frame is folded toward the first scanning area and an unfolded position that the first frame is away from the first scanning area, and a second frame to support a second panel, the second frame pivotably coupled to a second side of the first work frame so that the second frame is rotatable about the second side of the first work frame between a folded position that the second frame is folded toward the first scanning area and an unfolded position that the second frame is away from the first scanning area, wherein the first scanning area allows the first scanner to scan across one of the first and second frames when the one of the first and second frames is at the folded position while the other one of the first and second frames is at the unfolded position.	10-06-2011

Deh-Yung Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080244075	High performance real-time data multiplexer - A method and system for enabling peer computers to communicate with each other is described. Data of varying data types from a plurality of data sources are multiplexed for delivery through at least one common peer connection.	10-02-2008
20090049162	BUFFER MANIPULATION - A method and system for increasing throughput of incoming data and outgoing data through buffer manipulation is described. A channel connection is provided for determining which buffers are used for reading incoming data. Buffer manipulation includes enabling the reading of a subset of the incoming data directly into an application buffer associated with an application when a first set of criteria is met and enabling the reading of existing data from an intermediate buffer and storing the subset of the incoming data in the intermediate buffer when a second set of criteria is met.	02-19-2009

Hong-Shi Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090110951	Atomically Sharp Iridium Tip - A method for preparing an iridium tip with atomic sharpness. The method includes tapering an iridium wire to a needle shape and heating the iridium needle in an oxygen atmosphere. Also disclosed is an iridium needle having a pyramidal structure which terminates with a small number of atoms prepared by the methods.	04-30-2009

Ho-Wen Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090027917	OPTICAL FIBER INDICATOR LIGHT - The optical fiber indicator light includes a lighting device, an optical fiber and an optical guiding structure. The optical fiber has a first optical fiber point a second optical fiber point. The first optical fiber point is abutted on the lighting device and the second optical fiber point is opposed against the first optical fiber point. The optical guiding structure has a lens, a passage, and an air chamber connected with the passage. The air chamber is located behind the lens. A portion of the optical fiber is contained in the passage, and the second optical fiber point is placed in the air chamber. Light emitted from the optical fiber may be diffused by the air chamber to enlarge visible area of the optical fiber.	01-29-2009

Hsi-Shan Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080296761	Cylindrical Bonding Structure and method of manufacture - A cylindrical bonding structure and its method of manufacture. The cylindrical bonding structure is formed over the bonding pad of a silicon chip and the chip is flipped over to connect with a substrate board in the process of forming a flip-chip package. The cylindrical bonding structure mainly includes a conductive cylinder and a solder block. The conductive cylinder is formed over the bonding pad of the silicon chip and the solder block is attached to the upper end of the conductive cylinder. The solder block has a melting point lower than the conductive cylinder. The solder block can be configured into a cylindrical, spherical or hemispherical shape. To fabricate the cylindrical bonding structure, a patterned mask layer having a plurality of openings that correspond in position to the bonding pads on the wafer is formed over a silicon wafer. Conductive material is deposited into the openings to form conductive cylinders and finally a solder block is attached to the end of each conductive cylinder.	12-04-2008

Hsueh-Hui Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090088311	BIO-MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF - A porous bio-material and a method of preparation thereof. The method includes the following steps. First, a body is formed by mixing a bio-ceramic powder, a highly water-absorbing natural organic material and a liquid. Then, the body is partially dried to form a machinable porous bio-material. The sizes of pores and porosity can be tailored by controlling the extent of drying so that the porous bio-material with acceptable strength can be obtained.	04-02-2009

Jack C. Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120094750	Game token verification system - A game token verification system includes a coin passage defined in a game machine, a perforated game token, a game token sensor installed in the coin passage and adapted for sensing movement of the game token through the coin passage and producing a corresponding identification signal indicative of the pattern of the perforations of the game token, and a comparator installed in the game machine and adapted for receiving the identification signal produced by the game token sensor and comparing the received identification signal to a predetermined reference data and recognizing the authenticity of the game token subject to the comparison result.	04-19-2012

Jinn-Ann Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120212453	SENSOR APPARATUS WITH DIFFERENT PROXIMITY SENSORS AND SENSING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a proximity sensing apparatus and a method thereof. A sensor apparatus comprises a panel, an emitting device, and a proximity sensor module. The panel includes a first transparent area and a second transparent area; an emitting device is located under the panel and the emitting device emitting a light passing through the first transparent area. The proximity sensor module is located under the panel and the proximity sensor module includes at least one proximity sensor with high sensitivity which is a second proximity sensor and at least one proximity sensor with low sensitivity which is a first proximity sensor, and the proximity sensor module receives the light passing through the second transparent area. The light passing through the first transparent area and then reflecting from an object to passing through the second transparent area, and the panel is able to provide a touch function.	08-23-2012

Johnnie Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110271848	Steamer with hi-dome lid - A steamer includes a steamer body and a plate stacker assembly. The steamer body includes a dutch oven and a hi-dome lid. The dome lid is integrally formed for openably closing onto an open top of the dutch oven to define a relatively high space in between the dutch oven and the dome lid for receiving the steaming rack assembly therein. The steaming rack assembly includes two or more plate stacker, which can be detachably stacked on one another. Foods held in dishes can be positioned on each of the steaming racks and be steamed in the steamer body at the same time. With the integrally formed dome lid, vapor produced by boiled water in the dutch oven does not easily escape from the steamer body and the foods can be evenly heated and cooked through closed steaming, making the steamer environmentally friendly and energy saving.	11-10-2011

Leo C.y. Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100138558	SYSTEM, DEVICE, METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING NETWORK SERVICE INFORMATION - A system, device, method and computer-readable medium are disclosed. The system includes a server and a client. The server provides a plurality of network services and includes a service list module for generating a network service information list. The network service information list at least includes network paths of the plurality of network services. The client, coupled to the server, includes an automatic information retrieving handler. The automatic information retrieving handler sends a request to the service list module of the server upon detecting a network path, inputted by an user, pointing to the server, receives at least a portion of network service information from the network service information list of the server, and selectively displays at least a portion of the network service information to the user.	06-03-2010
20100218106	Automatically Selecting Internet Browser and Providing Web Page Service - Automatically selecting a browser and providing a web page service. In one embodiment, this comprises: sending a request to a server; receiving a web page from the server; determining whether the web page has at least one preference tag; selecting a preferred browser according to the at least one preference tag; and initiating the preferred browser.	08-26-2010

Leo C Y Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120173989	Automatically Selecting Internet Browser and Providing Web Page Service - Automatically selecting a browser and providing a web page service. In one embodiment, this comprises: sending a request to a server; receiving a web page from the server; determining whether the web page has at least one preference tag; selecting a preferred browser according to the at least one preference tag; and initiating the preferred browser.	07-05-2012

Li-Chung Kuo, Taipei TW

Lun-Cheng Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100190844	PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF AGLUCONE ISOFLAVONES - The present invention provides a process for producing a composition containing a high concentration of aglucone isoflavones, which comprises adding glucone isoflavones to the fermentation of microorganisms which are generally recognized as safe, and can express or produce β-glycosidase on a soy-based substrate. The present invention also provides a composition containing a high concentration of aglucone isoflavones produced in accordance with the process of the invention.	07-29-2010

Mei-Jen Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090174530	WIRELESS PRESENTATION SYSTEM AND PAIRING METHOD APPLIED THERETO - A wireless presentation system includes a first wireless input element, a second wireless input element and a wireless receiving and processing host. A pairing method for use in the wireless presentation system includes the following steps. The wireless receiving and processing host generates a first identification code, and if the first wireless input element is present, issues the first identification code to the first wireless input element for storage, so that a pairing relation therebetween is established by the first identification code. The wireless receiving and processing host automatically generates a second identification code after the first identification code is issued, and if the second wireless input element is present, issues the second identification code to the second wireless input element for storage, so that the pairing relation therebetween is established by the second identification code.	07-09-2009
20100001951	CURSOR CONTROL DEVICE - A cursor control device includes a pen-like body, a motion-detecting element, a microcontroller and a button element. The motion-detecting element is disposed at a first side of the pen-like body for generating a coordinate change signal in response to a motion of a first finger of the user. The microcontroller is disposed within the pen-like body and communicated with the motion-detecting element and the computer system. According to the coordinate change signal, the microcontroller issues a cursor control signal to the computer system. The button element is disposed at a second side of the pen-like body and communicated with the microcontroller for triggering the microcontroller to generate an object locking control signal in response to a depressing action of a second finger of the user. The object pointed by the cursor is locked according to the object locking control signal and moved according to the cursor control signal.	01-07-2010

Ming-Hsin Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120244800	Data Transmitting Method, Data Controlling Module And Mobile Device Using The Same - A data transmitting method, a data controlling module and a mobile device using the same are disclosed for transmitting data from the mobile device to a destination on an internet. The mobile device includes a first communication module and a second communication module. First, a first internet connection between the first communication module and the internet is established. Next, a second interne connection between the second communication module and the internet is established. Then, a local area connection between the first and second communication modules is established. The data to be transmitted are divided into several packets. A first part of the packets is transmitted from the first communication module to the destination through the first internet connection, and a second part of the packets is transmitted from the first communication module to the destination through the local area connection and the second internet connection.	09-27-2012

Ming-Hui Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120223887	COMPUTER INPUT APPARATUS - A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. Computer input devices with coherent light sources are popular. However, coherent light sources may cause serious and unrecoverable injuries to human eyes. Accordingly, there are several safety specifications defined by manufacturers and governments. Therefore, an improved device is disclosed that includes a calibration circuit and a fault detection circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be within the safety specifications range, and to monitor for fault conditions. Furthermore, a computer input apparatus with coherent light source can be operated without the traditional optical lens.	09-06-2012
20120229387	COMPUTER INPUT APPARATUS - A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. Computer input devices with coherent light sources are popular. However, coherent light sources may cause serious and unrecoverable injuries to human eyes. Accordingly, there are several safety specifications defined by manufacturers and governments. Therefore, an improved device is disclosed that includes a calibration circuit and a fault detection circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be within the safety specifications range, and to monitor for fault conditions. Furthermore, a computer input apparatus with coherent light source can be operated without the traditional optical lens.	09-13-2012

Min-Wen Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100227877	NEW CAMPTOTHECIN DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides two new camptothecin derivatives, which were identified as S,R- and S,S-topotecan lactates, respectively. Both compounds have anticancer activities. Pharmaceutical compositions of the new camptothecin derivatives, and cancer therapies with the new camptothecin derivatives or their pharmaceutical compositions were also provided.	09-09-2010

Nick Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080224326	Chip structure with bumps and testing pads - A chip structure comprising a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of dielectric layers, a plurality of circuit layers, a passivation layer, a metal layer and at least a bump. The semiconductor substrate has a plurality of electronic devices positioned on a surface layer of the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layers are sequentially stacked on the semiconductor substrate and have a plurality of via holes. The circuit layers are disposed on one of the dielectric layers, wherein the circuit layers are electrically connected with each other through the via holes and are electrically connected to the electronic devices. The passivation layer is disposed over the circuit layers and the dielectric layers, wherein the passivation layer comprises an opening that exposes one of the metal layers. The metal layer is disposed over the passivation layer, wherein the metal layer comprises at least a bump pad and at least a testing pad, the bump pad electrically connecting with the testing pad. The bump is disposed on the bump pad.	09-18-2008

Ping-Huang Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080198537	Case of extending base for electronic device - A case of an extending base for an electronic device includes a body, a cover, and at least two link elements. The body has a hollow. The cover is disposed aside the hollow. Each link element has a first pivot part, a first block part, a second pivot part, and a first elastic member. The first pivot part has a first end pivoted on the body and a second end connected to the first block part. The second pivot part has a first end pivoted on the cover and a second end connected to the first block part. The first elastic member provides a force to push the first block part from a first position to a second position so as to correspondingly push the cover. Herein, when the first block part is positioned at the first position, the first block part is separated from the body and the cover covers the body. In addition, when the first block part is positioned at the second position, the first block part is in contact with the body and the cover is separated from the body.	08-21-2008
20100088854	HINGE STRUCTURE WITH LOCKING FEATURE - A hinge structure with locking feature is connected to a first body of an electronic device through a support frame. A pivot portion of the hinge structure is connected to a second body of the electronic device and includes a rotating shaft connected to the support frame, such that the first body is capable of rotating relative to the second body. Moreover, a lock receptacle is disposed on the support frame, and is engaged with a matching lock unit. Therefore, the electronic device is secured to a fixed position, which thus achieves an anti-theft function.	04-15-2010
20100093188	HINGE STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A hinge structure with an electrical connector is connected to a first body of an electronic device through a support frame. A pivot portion of the hinge structure is connected to a second body of the electronic device and includes a rotating shaft connected to the support frame, such that the first body is capable of rotating relative to the second body. The electrical connector is a power input connector disposed on the support frame, such that a power line is inserted in the power input connector to electrically connect to the electronic device.	04-15-2010
20110317353	KEYBOARD MODULE - A keyboard module is disclosed, which comprises: a keyboard; a first connecting cable; a second connecting cable; and a switch unit; wherein, the first connecting cable is arranged extending out from the keyboard and is connected to a connector of the switch unit, while the second connecting cable is also connected to the connector for electrically connecting the first connecting cable to the second connecting cable; and the second connecting cable is formed with a predefined length and shape that is specifically designed for connecting the same to a main circuit board. Thereby, the keyboard can be connected to different main circuit boards with different circuit layouts simply by changing the shape and length of its second connecting cable for mating with the design of the main circuit board that is to be connected without any other alteration in its specification, so that the universality of the keyboard is enhanced.	12-29-2011
20140356052	HOT MELT ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF - A hot melt assembly structure includes a support member and an assembly member. The support member has a hot melt hole and at least one rib adjacent to the hot melt hole. The assembly member includes a main body and a hot melt body connected to the main body. The hot melt body includes a neck part and a cap part. The neck part connects the main body with the cap part. The neck part is disposed through the hot melt hole and the cap part leans against the rib.	12-04-2014

Pin-Han Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110226322	SOLAR BATTERY UNIT - A solar battery unit is proposed, including: a first electrode; a nano rough layer formed on the first electrode; a semiconductor active layer formed on the nano rough layer; and a second electrode formed on the semiconductor active layer, thereby enabling the nano rough layer formed on the first electrode to fully absorb solar energy not completely absorbed by the semiconductor active layer so as to allow solar energy to be fed back to the semiconductor active layer with a view to maximizing absorption of solar energy.	09-22-2011

Po-Ling Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110208071	SMART NON-INVASIVE ARRAY-BASED HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING SYSTEM on CHIP AND METHOD THEREOF - A non-invasive array-based hemodynamic monitoring system on chip is disclosed. The non-invasive array-based hemodynamic monitoring system on chip comprises a CMOS MEMS pressure sensor array, a readout circuit, and a signal control system. The CMOS MEMS pressure sensor array is configured to sense a pulse wave of a blood vessel. The readout circuit is coupled with each of the CMOS compatible MEMS pressure sensors and is configured to read the pulse wave and transformed the pulse wave into a voltage signal. The signal control system is coupled with each of the readout circuit, and is configured to estimate a wave velocity according to the voltage signal.	08-25-2011

Richard Lee-Chee Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110103331	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ACTIVATE COMPONENT CARRIERS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus are disclosed to activate component carriers in a wireless communication system. The method includes sending a dedicated resource control (RRC) signal to configure a user equipment with a plurality of component carriers for carrier aggregation. The method further includes sending an activation signal to the UE to activate a component carrier. The method also includes using the activation signal to request the UE to initiate a random access procedure on the activated component carrier to update the timing advance for uplink transmissions.	05-05-2011
20110103332	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO TRIGGER A RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURE FOR CARRIER AGGREGRATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for a base station to trigger a random access procedure for carrier aggregation in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The method includes sending a dedicated radio resource control signal to configure a user equipment with a plurality of secondary component carriers (SCCs) that include uplink SCCs and/or downlink SCCs for carrier aggregation. The method further includes sending an activation signal to the user equipment to activate a configured downlink SCC. The method also includes transmitting a physical downlink control channel order only on the downlink primary CC to trigger a random access procedure.	05-05-2011
20110142095	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERIODIC SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION FROM MULTIPLE ANTENNAS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for transmitting sounding reference signals from a user equipment having multiple antennas is disclosed. The user equipment may concurrently send two periodic sounding reference signals. A first sounding reference signal is sent from a single antenna. A second sounding reference signal is sent from multiple antennas. Transmission of the sounding reference signal from multiple antennas is triggered when the user equipment receives activation signal from the network.	06-16-2011
20110159867	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ALLOCATE RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL (RACH) RESOURCES FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for an eNodeB (eNB) are disclosed to allocate random access channel (RACH) resources in a wireless communication system. The method includes configuring a user equipment (UE) with an uplink (UL) component carrier (CC) set and a downlink (DL) component carrier set for carrier aggregation (CA). The method further includes pairing an uplink component carrier that has random access channel (RACH) resources and that is in the uplink component carrier set with a downlink component carrier in the downlink component carrier set for random access. The method also includes receiving a random access preamble message on the UL CC from the UE and transmitting a random access response message on the paired DL CC in response to reception of the random access preamble message during a random access procedure.	06-30-2011
20110170500	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SEMI-PERSISTENT TRANSMISSION RESOURCES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for handling semi-persistent transmission resources in a network terminal of a wireless communication system is disclosed. The wireless communication system supports carrier aggregation and semi-persistent scheduling (SPS). Carrier aggregation enables a user equipment (UE) of the wireless communication system to perform transmission and/or reception using multiple carriers. The method includes steps of establishing an RRC connection via a cell containing an uplink carrier and a downlink carrier, configuring at least one downlink carrier to the UE via a first RRC message, and transmitting a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) signaling addressed to an SPS cell radio network temporary identifier of the UE, to configure or reconfigure a semi-persistent transmission resource to the UE or to trigger an SPS retransmission.	07-14-2011
20110274057	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPONENT CARRIER DEACTIVATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for component carrier deactivation in a user equipment (UE) of a wireless communication system includes receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message for configuring carrier aggregation (CA) to the UE, and flushing all uplink hybrid automatic repeat-request (HARQ) buffers of the HARQ entity corresponding to an uplink (UL) CC when a linked downlink (DL) CC which provides a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) scheduling for the UL CC is deactivated.	11-10-2011
20120026982	METHOD FOR IMPROVING HIGH-SPEED DOWNLINK OPERATION IN CELL_FACH STATE FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND RELATED APPARATUS - A method of improving a high-speed downlink operation in CELL_FACH state for a network terminal of a wireless communications system includes using a first function but not using a second function when a user equipment, hereinafter called UE, initiates a cell update procedure. The network terminal wirelessly communicates with the UE, and the network terminal and the UE both support the high-speed downlink operation in CELL_FACH state. The first function is used for allocating a dedicated HS-DSCH radio network transaction identifier (H-RNTI) to the UE, so as to manage the UE to perform the high-speed downlink operation in CELL_FACH based on the dedicated H-RNTI. The second function is used for not allocating the dedicated H-RNTI to the UE.	02-02-2012
20120057539	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for handling Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) retransmission in a User Equipment (UE) includes being configured with at least one Secondary Cell (SCell), sending an UpLink (UL) transmission corresponding to an uplink grant, and setting a HARQ FEEDBACK variable corresponding to the UL transmission to Acknowledgement (ACK) if a HARQ feedback reception corresponding to the UL transmission is prohibited due to RF retuning.	03-08-2012
20120069782	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING DRX IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for handling discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration in a network of a wireless communication system includes configuring DRX cycles of a DRX function in a user equipment (UE) to include a first DRX cycle, a second DRX cycle having a value greater than a value of the first DRX cycle, and a third DRX cycle having a value greater than the value of the second DRX cycle for the UE to switch the DRX cycle between the first DRX cycle, the second DRX cycle and the third DRX cycle in a Radio Resource Control Connected (RRC_CONNECTED) mode.	03-22-2012
20120082107	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLICIT SCELL DEACTIVATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for Secondary Cell (SCell) deactivation in a wireless communication system includes initiating a Random Access (RA) procedure associated with a SCell, and not implicit deactivating the SCell when the RA procedure associated with the SCell is initiated or the RA procedure associated with the SCell is ongoing.	04-05-2012
20120106430	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING RECEIVING EFFICIENCY OF AN MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST MULTICAST SERVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A method for enhancing receiving efficiency of a multimedia broadcast multicast service, know as MBMS, in a wireless communications system includes setting an indicator for indicating whether an MBMS service is transmitted on an MBSFN, an abbreviation of MBMS over a Single Frequency Network, carrier or not, and sending the indicator to a user equipment of the wireless communications system.	05-03-2012
20120106510	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECONDARY CELL RELEASE DURING HANDOVER IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and an apparatus for Secondary Cell (SCell) release during User Equipment (UE) handover comprises including information by a source eNB in a HandoverPreparationInformation message for a target eNB to control SCell release in the UE during handover, or including an indicator by a target eNB in a handover command for the UE to distinguish whether or not to release all configured SCells.	05-03-2012
20120155303	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for coexistence interference avoidance in a UE equipped with a LTE radio and an ISM radio includes applying a TDM solution in the UE for avoiding coexistence interference between the LTE radio and the ISM radio, the TDM solution defining a period of the TDM solution allocated for the LTE radio and another period of TDM solution allocated for the ISM radio. The method further includes the UE reporting an ISM buffer status to an eNB for adapting the TDM solution.	06-21-2012
20120155437	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for coexistence interference avoidance in a UE equipped with an LTE radio and an ISM radio includes applying a TDM solution in the UE for avoiding coexistence interference between the LTE radio and the ISM radio, the TDM solution defining a period of the TDM solution allocated for the LTE radio and another period of TDM solution allocated for the ISM radio. The method further includes the UE skipping incrementing a transmission counter associated with a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process if a corresponding uplink transmission is scheduled to occur during the period allocated for the ISM radio.	06-21-2012
20120195248	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO AVOID IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are disclosed to avoid in-device coexistence interference in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at a user equipment (UE) a MBMS service via a Point-To-Multipoint (PTM) transmission, and initiating a Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) solution in the UE for coexistence interference avoidance, wherein the TDM solution defines one or more scheduling periods and one or more unscheduled periods, and the UE stops receiving the MBMS service via the PTM transmission when the TDM solution is initiated in the UE.	08-02-2012
20120195291	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADVOIDING IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for coexistence interference avoidance in a user equipment (UE) having a first radio with an LTE/LTE-Advanced radio technology and a second radio based on another radio technology includes initiating a time division multiplexing (TDM) solution in the UE on a serving cell between the first and second radios, the TDM solution defining scheduling periods and unscheduled periods. In one embodiment the UE increments the PREAMBLE_TRANSMISSION_COUNTER by 1 for each random access preamble transmission reattempt during the random access procedure, and the UE considers an unscheduled period of the TDM solution when determining the next available Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) subframe for preamble transmission.	08-02-2012
20120195298	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO AVOID IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are disclosed to avoid in-device coexistence interference in a user equipment (UE) that is equipped with a first radio based on LTE radio technology or LTE-Advance radio technology, and a second radio based on an alternate radio technology. In one embodiment, the method comprises including an assistant information in a UE Capability Information message sent to an evolved node B (eNB) for in-device coexistence interference avoidance.	08-02-2012
20120231836	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO AVOID IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are disclosed for in-device coexistence interference detection. In one embodiment, the method comprises equipping a UE (user equipment) with a first radio based on LTE radio technology or LTE-advanced radio technology and a second radio based on another radio technology. The method also comprises activating the first radio and the second radio in the UE. Furthermore, the method comprises determining a presence of in-device coexistence interference from the second radio based on a transport block error rate (TBER) in the LTE radio technology or LTE-advanced radio technology.	09-13-2012
20120236805	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO DETERMINE A CAUSE OF LOW QUALITY OF SERVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing information to determine a cause of low Quality of Service (QoS) includes Scheduling Request (SR) transmission status reporting or reporting uplink power for SR transmission. The SR transmission status reporting includes a User Equipment (UE) being configured with Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) resource for SR transmission, and the UE reporting SR transmission status information to a connecting eNB. The reporting of uplink power for SR transmission includes a UE being configured with a PUCCH resource for SR transmission; and the UE reporting uplink power information for SR transmission to a connecting eNB.	09-20-2012
20120250602	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE HIGH-SPEED MOBILITY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are disclosed to improve high-speed mobility. In one embodiment, the method comprises broadcasting, from a cell, an indication that the cell supports a relay node to access, select or re-select. The method also comprises allowing the relay node to access the cell if there is the indication that the cell supports the relay node, and not allowing the relay node to access the cell if there is no indication that the cell supports the relay node.	10-04-2012
20120250662	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO AVOID HIGHER RANDOM ACCESS (RA) FAILURE RATE DUE TO A SOLUTION FOR IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are disclosed to avoid higher random access (RA) failure rate. In one embodiment, the method comprises (i) equipping a UE on a serving cell with a first radio based on LIE or LIE-advanced radio technology and a second radio based on another radio technology, (ii) activating a TDM solution in the UE for the serving cell for avoiding in-device coexistence interference between the radio technologies, wherein the TDM solution defines one or more scheduling periods and unscheduled periods, (iii) initiating a RA procedure on the serving cell, (iv) transmitting a RA preamble for the initiated RA procedure from the serving cell, (v) receiving a corresponding RA response on the serving cell, and (vi) transmitting an Msg3, and starting a mac-ComentionResolutionTimer, wherein the UE may suspend the mac-ContentionResolutionTimer during an unscheduled period and resume the mac-ContentionResolutionTimer when entering a next scheduling period.	10-04-2012

Roy Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080251537	Pump dispenser used with lotion bottle - A pump dispenser includes a tube seat engaged in a rotating lid of the lotion bottle; a pump arranged on a bottom of the tube seat for drawing the lotion unilaterally; a through hole arranged in the tube seat and communicated with the pump; a pipe movably received in the through hole to be configured for guiding the lotion in the pump; a press head placed over an opening of the pipe exposed out of the top of the through hole to be configured for guiding the lotion in the pipe out; at least one upper trapezoidal body opening upwards and at least one lower trapezoidal body opening downwards arranged on the inner surface of the through hole; and at least one protrusion arranged on the outer surface of the pipe. The protrusion moves into or out of the bottom of the lower trapezoidal body by rotating the head press for preventing or permitting the press head from moving upwards such that the lotion bottle is convenient to be carried. The protrusion moves into or out of the top of the upper trapezoidal body by rotating the head press for preventing or permitting the press head from moving downwards such that the lotion will not be drawn out when the press head is accidentally pressed.	10-16-2008

Shin-Hsien Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090216677	System and Method for Virtual Capital Operation - A system for virtual capital operation over a network such as the internet includes a platform for a transaction between a first user and a second user of the system, a data processor for processing the flow of virtual currency occurred at the transaction between the first user and second user, and a trust company to allow real currency to be stored therein or withdrew therefrom in response to the flow of real currency occurred at the transaction, wherein the data processor generates an amount of virtual currency in response to an amount of real currency entrusted to the trust company.	08-27-2009

Shin-Liang Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100040869	TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The disclosed is a transparent conductive film and method for manufacturing the same. First, a substrate is provided. Subsequently, an inorganic layer composed of nano-inorganic compound is formed overlying the substrate. A carbon nanotube dispersion is then coated on the inorganic layer and dried to form a carbon nanotube conductive layer.	02-18-2010

Stanley Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110174949	Hanger Device - The application discloses a hanger device. The mentioned hanger device comprises a body, a slide-able element, and an elastic element. According to this application, through the hook-shaped portions of the body and the slide-able element, the hanger device can be performed as an adjust-able clip to clipping at a desired position with different thickness. More preferably, besides being able to clip onto different thickness position, the hanger device can also provide at least one hanger for user to hang.	07-21-2011
20110289806	Brightening Rectangular Hollow Frame For License Plate - The present invention discloses a brightening rectangular hollow frame for license plat. The brightening rectangular hollow frame for license plat at least comprises a rectangular hollow frame, and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The mentioned rectangular hollow frame and light-emitting elements can be used to adorn a license plate, and the containing of the license plate will not be covered by the brightening rectangular hollow frame for license plate according to this specification at all.	12-01-2011
20120279099	ASSEMBLING FRAME FOR LICENSE PLATE - This application discloses an assembling frame for license plate. The mentioned assembling frame for license plate comprises a first frame part, and a second frame part. A connecting part is employed for ensuring the assembling of the first frame part and the second frame part. When combining the assembling frame for license plate with a license plate, the license plate will be surrounded with the first frame part and the second frame part. According to this invention, a license plate can be decorated with the first frame part and the second frame part, and the identification of the containing of the license plate will not be affected by the assembling frame for license plate of this invention.	11-08-2012

Sung-Nien Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110193586	Alternating Current (AC) Stress Test Circuit, Method for Evaluating AC Stress Induced Hot Carrier Injection (HCI) Degradation, and Test Structure for HCI Degradation Evaluation - An AC stress test circuit for HCI degradation evaluation in semiconductor devices includes a ring oscillator circuit, first and second pads, and first and second isolating switches. The ring oscillator circuit has a plurality of stages connected in series to form a loop. Each of the stages comprises a first node and a second node. The first and second isolating switches respectively connect the first and second pads to the first and second nodes of a designated stage and both are switched-off during ring oscillator stressing of the designated stage. The present invention also provides a method of evaluating AC stress induced HCI degradation, and a test structure.	08-11-2011

Te-Chuan Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080282009	DRIVING DEVICE FOR EXPANSION CARD AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF AND MOTHERBOARD - A driving device for an expansion card, a driving method thereof and a motherboard are provided. The driving method includes the step of detecting the information of an expansion card. When the information indicates that the expansion card is a nonstandard interface expansion card, a switch is turned on, and a chip unit drives the nonstandard interface expansion card via the switch. When the information indicates that the expansion card is a standard interface expansion card, the switch is turned off, and the chip unit drives the standard interface expansion card.	11-13-2008

Tei-Wei Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110161562	REGION-BASED MANAGEMENT METHOD OF NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - A region-based management method of a non-volatile memory is provided. In the region-based management method, the storage space of all chips in the non-volatile memory is divided into physical regions, physical block sets, and physical page sets, and a logical space is divided into virtual regions, virtual blocks, and virtual pages. In the non-volatile memory, each physical block set is the smallest unit of space allocation and garbage collection, and each physical page set is the smallest unit of data access. The region-based management method includes a three-level address translation architecture for converting logical block addresses into physical block addresses.	06-30-2011
20110161563	BLOCK MANAGEMENT METHOD OF A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - A block management method applicable to a non-volatile memory storage system is provided. The non-volatile memory storage system includes a plurality of chips. Each chip includes a plurality of physical blocks. The physical blocks form a plurality of physical block sets. Each logical block in a logical space corresponds to at most two physical block sets. In the block management method, when a logical block corresponds to two physical block sets filled with data and more data is to be written, a free physical block set is allocated for storing the data. Then, one of the two physical block sets corresponding to the logical block is selected according to a predetermined criterion. The valid data in the selected physical block set is copied into the free physical block set. Next, the selected physical block set is erased and collected to the pool of free physical block sets.	06-30-2011

Terry B. J. Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090124914	ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PULSE DIAGNOSIS IN CHINESE MEDICINE - The present invention relates to an analysis system and method for pulse diagnosis in Chinese medicine, which analyzes quantitatively the variances of pulse condition, and in particular analyzes the “pulse POSITION”, “pulse PACE”, “pulse FORM” and “pulse DYNAMICS” elements in pulse condition with remarkable increase in the accuracy of pulse diagnosis. The analysis system for pulse diagnosis of the present invention comprises a pulse signal collecting device to collect and generate blood pressure and electrocardiogram signals; and a signal process unit to receive and analyze the blood pressure signal series and electrocardiogram signal series. The execution of the signal process unit includes: establishing the position parameters based on measurement of the blood pressure signals, the heart rate parameters based on calculation of the blood pressure or electrocardiogram signals, the wave form parameters based on analysis of the blood pressure signals, the spectrum analysis parameters based on heart rate variability (HRV) and arterial pressure variability (APV), and the quantitative indexes of the elements in pulse condition of Chinese medicine based on the parameters mentioned above.	05-14-2009

Tien-Chai Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110274909	PU PRODUCT AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A PU product and a method for making the same prepare a stereoscopic mold in accordance with a formation of the PU product. Accordingly, a layer of particular material is sprayed in cavities of the stereoscopic mold via a spraying device. Additionally, a PU foaming material is poured into the cavities of the stereoscopic mold via a pouring device. Finally, the PU foaming material is wrapped in the particular material as an outer case via a mold forming technique to form the PU product. Correspondingly, the risk of manufacturing bad products could be decreased, and the hardness of the PU product surface could be increased, so that the applicable scope of the product could be enlarged.	11-10-2011
20120027982	POLYURETHANE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The present invention provides a polyurethane composite material and a method for forming the same. The method for forming a polyurethane composite material includes the steps of providing a mold; forming a thin layer in the mold, wherein the thin layer has a hardness of shore D 40 to 70; and forming a foaming body covering an additive in the mold, wherein the foaming body is a foamed polyurethane, and the hardness of the thin layer is more than a hardness of the foaming body. There is a thin layer formed on the surface of the polyurethane composite material to avoid formation of pores, decrease the subsequent processing and increase the strength of the product.	02-02-2012
20130017384	POLYURETHANE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAMEAANM LEE; CHI-WENAACI TAIPEIAACO TWAAGP LEE; CHI-WEN TAIPEI TWAANM KUO; TIEN-CHAIAACI TAIPEIAACO TWAAGP KUO; TIEN-CHAI TAIPEI TW - A polyurethane composite material and a method for forming the same are disclosed. The method for forming the polyurethane composite material includes forming a leather layer having a polyester resin; and forming a foam encapsulating at least an implant in the mold. The polyurethane composite material has the leather layer, which is formed on a surface of the foam, and the foam is formed by polyurethane, and the hardness of the leather layer is 3 H to 5 H and more than the hardness of the foam. The polyurethane composite material of the present invention has a leather layer, so as to avoid pores or cracks on a surface of final products, reduce additional processing, improve production rate, and enhance strength of final products.	01-17-2013

Ting-Shen Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130317224	NOVEL NI COMPLEX AND ITS DERIVATIVES, PRODUCING METHOD, AND THE USE THEREOF AS AN ANTIOXIDANT - The present invention relates to a novel nickel complex and its derivatives, which mimic the active site of Ni-containing superoxide dismutase (NiSOD). The five-coordinate Ni(II) and Ni(III) complexes or their derivatives, and six-coordinate derivatives have the following structures of formula (I) and (II):	11-28-2013
20140051859	NOVEL NI COMPLEX AND ITS DERIVATIVES, PRODUCING METHOD, AND THE USE THEREOF AS AN ANTIOXIDANT - The present invention relates to a novel nickel complex and its derivatives, which mimic the active site of Ni-containing superoxide dismutase (NiSOD). The five-coordinate Ni(II) and Ni(III) complexes or their derivatives, and six-coordinate derivatives have the following structures of formula (I) and (II):	02-20-2014

Tom Kwang-Chun Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090317365	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING HEPATOCYTES FROM EXTRAHEPATIC SOMATIC STEM CELLS AND USE THEREOF - A method for making hepatocytes from extrahepatic somatic stem cells comprises: a) culturing somatic stem cells in a medium comprising hepatic growth factor to cause the stem cells to differentiate toward hepatocytes; b) culturing cells from a) in a medium comprising HGF and oncostatin M to facilitate the cell differentiation toward hepatocytes; and c) culturing cells from b) in a medium comprising oncostatin M to cause the differentiated cells to mature into hepatocytes, thereby producing a cell population that has morphological features of hepatocytes and at least four of the following characteristics: i) antibody-detectable expression of albumin; ii) real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction-detectable expression of α-fetoprotein, HNF-1α, HNF-3β, HNF-4, HNF-6, α1-antitrypsin, alkaline phosphatase, tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase, tyrosine aminotransferase, cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily E polypeptide 1, glutamine synthetase, and/or low density lipoprotein receptor; iii) urea secretion; iv) cytochrome p450 enzyme activity; v) glycogen storage; and vi) low density lipoprotein uptake.	12-24-2009

Tzong-Fu Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090036564	Bio-Degenerable Bone Cement and Manufacturing Method thereof - A bio-degenerable bone cement is made of a mixture of poly (propylene fumarate) (PPF) and a diphasic material of tetra-calcium phosphate (TTCP)/dicalcium phosphate anhydrous (DCPA). The bone cement produced by a manufacturing method is injectable, bio-degenerable and non-penetrable to radioactive rays and features the advantages of a compressive strength close to the strength of bones, a low polymerization temperature, and a high biological compatibility.	02-05-2009

Tzuching Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130288516	AN ELECTRICAL ADAPTER FOR IDENTIFYING THE CONNECTION STATE TO A NETWORK - An electrical adapter for identifying the connection state to a network is presented. The adapter comprises a first member and a second member. The first member comprises a male end that is substantially similar in shape to a connector plug, and which electrically connects to a wall outlet or a female receptacle. A first female end is disposed at another end of the first member, which includes a hollow cylinder member and a display window. The second member comprises a second female end which comprises a push latch and a mark for identifying a connection state to a network. When the second member is pushed forward, the second female end is engaged with the first female end via the push latch, and a display window displays the mark that identifies the electrical adapter's connection state to the network.	10-31-2013

Vincent Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090160942	Tagging And Path Reconstruction Method Utilizing Unique Identification And The System Thereof - Disclosed is a tagging and path reconstruction method utilizing unique identification characteristics and the system thereof. The tagging and path reconstruction system comprises a plurality of readers for reading identification information having unique IDs, a plurality of cameras for taking object's image data, and a server. The server includes an identifying and tagging module, an interlaced fusion and identification module, and a path reconstruction module. The identifying and tagging module identifies and tags the object image data with unique IDs. The interlaced fusion and identification module filters, checks and updates the tagged object image data. The path reconstruction module recovers the tagged object image data, lets them regress to their original identity data, and reconstructs the motion path of each object.	06-25-2009
20100163390	SWITCH EQUIPPED WITH DRIVING DEVICE FOR ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND ADAPTED TO POWER SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLYING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - The present invention provides a switch that is equipped with a driving device for establishing electrical connection and adapted to a power supplying apparatus, and a power supplying apparatus provided with the same. The power supplying apparatus has a main body, an output port, a voltage-selecting circuit and a switch for commanding the voltage selecting circuit to select the output voltage that is to be output via the output port. The switch has a plurality of resilient conductive terminals and at least one driving device. The insertion of a driving device will selectively establish electrical connection among some of the resilient conductive terminals, enabling the switch to form a circuit for adjusting the output voltage of the power supplying apparatus.	07-01-2010
20100163391	IDENTIFICATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - The identification switch assembly according to the present invention has an identification switch and at least one driving card for driving the switch. The identification switch has a plurality of conductive electrodes, each having a conductive contact portion, and a plurality of resilient conductive terminals configured to be flexibly movable between an engaged position where they engage with the conductive electrodes and a disengaged position where they are away from the conductive electrodes. The driving card functions as a driving device for driving at least one of the resilient conductive terminals to flexibly switch its position from one of the engaged position and the disengaged position to the other. The identification switch assembly has the advantages of having a simple structure, being user friendly and being mountable to electronic devices and public facilities.	07-01-2010

Wei-Ker Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110126613	WATERPROOF ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TEST STRUCTURE AND WATER-LEAK TEST FIXTURE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a waterproof electronic device with a test structure, including a test opening, a sealing structure and a fixation structure. The test opening is arranged on a housing of the waterproof electronic device, and is used for injecting a test fluid for detecting water leak. The sealing structure is arranged on the housing or a test fixture, and is used for holding a sealing element such that the waterproof electronic device and the test fixture may be sealed to each other when performing a leak test. The fixation structure is used for fixing the test fixture on the waterproof electronic device.	06-02-2011

Wen-Chuan Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120208426	Bubble Shooter Toy - A bubble shooter toy constructed of a gun-shaped housing having a trigger disposed on a portion of the gun-shaped housing, a liquid receptacle, an air blast blower, a muzzle installed at one end of the gun-shaped housing and defined by at least one bore for discharging bubble, and a liquid extraction unit for passing a soapy solution from the liquid receptacle to the bore for discharging bubble. A displacement crank has been arranged to press on air bags within the housing such that when a trigger is in a pressed position, the hydraulic and air pressure are extended through the gas and liquid pipes within the toy, thereby producing bubbles. The resulting bubble-producing mechanism is useful for streamlining mechanical operation of the toy. The lack of liquid extraction motor in place allows for simplified integrity and lower production cost of the toy.	08-16-2012

Yao-Kai Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130101757	MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LABEL SLIDE - The invention relates to a multi-functional label slide, particularly to a label slide adapted to be marked by means of laser induction, thermal induction or ink-jet process. The label slide comprises a substrate wherein at least one area is formed as a mark area. The mark area at least comprises the following structure: a first label layer formed on at least one side of the mark area and a second label layer formed on one side of the first label layer opposite to the substrate. Therefore, the label slide of the invention can be marked by at least two marking ways mentioned above.	04-25-2013
20130115386	MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LABEL STICKER - The invention relates to a multi-functional label sticker, particularly to a sticker suitable to be marked by means of laser induction process, thermal induction process or ink-jet process, and suitable to be used on any object to be labeled. The sticker comprises a substrate, an adhesion layer formed on a side of the substrate, a release paper attached to a side of the adhesion layer opposite to the substrate, a laser induction ink layer provided on the other side of the substrate, an ink-jet layer or thermal induction ink layer provided on the laser induction ink layer opposite to the substrate. Thus, the sticker of the invention can be marked by at least two different marking means, i.e., laser induction and thermal induction manner, or laser induction and ink-jet coating manner.	05-09-2013

Yen Nan Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090284375	UHF RFID TAG - A UHF RFID tag can solve the conventional tag-reading problem occurring when an RFID tag is attached to a metallic or liquid object. The UHF RFID tag comprises: a tag, a foamed layer, and a magnetic layer. The foamed layer is a foamed polymeric material having a density of 10-100 kg/m	11-19-2009

Yi-Chen Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120208149	DENTAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A dental composite material comprises a composite resin and an adjuvant with a concentration of more than 10% by weight of the dental composite material, wherein the adjuvant comprises more than 20% 1,6-Hexanediol Diacrylate (HDDA) by weight of the adjuvant, more than 20% Tripropylene Glycol Diacrylate (TPGDA) by weight of the adjuvant and a component selected from the group consisting of Ethyl Hexyl Acrylate (EHA), Isobornyl Acrylate (IBOA), 2 Hydroxy 3 Phenoxypropyl Acrylate (DM120) and the arbitrary compositions thereof with a concentration of more than 20% by weight of the adjuvant.	08-16-2012

Yi-Hung Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120256084	ELECTRON BEAM DRIFT DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ELECTRON BEAM DRIFT - An electron beam drift detection device and a method for detecting electron beam drift are provided in which the method includes placing a predetermined characteristic identification pattern on a surface of a workpiece; emitting an electron beam, and focusing and deflecting the electron beam such that the focused and deflected electron beam scans the surface of the workpiece and the characteristic identification pattern; detecting backscattered electrons and secondary electrons; and detection signals; and receives the receiving detection signals and performs performing an image process on the detection signals to obtain an electronic image of the characteristic identification pattern, and measuring a drift degree by comparing the electronic image with the predetermined shape of the characteristic identification pattern.	10-11-2012

Ying-Hsien Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090091074	Feeder and multifunction printer using the same - A feeder and a multifunction printer using the same are provided. The feeder for moving a piece of paper includes a base, a housing, a cover and a driving mechanism. The base has a first surface for supporting the paper. The housing includes a frame and a holder. The frame is disposed over the base and has an opening that exposes part of the first surface. The holder for holding the paper is disposed over the frame, and a containing space is formed between the holder and the first surface. The cover is laid over one side of the housing. The driving mechanism is for driving the paper so as to move the paper from the holder to the first surface.	04-09-2009

Ying-Sheng Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130035088	METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS AT USER END - A system and a method for controlling access at a user end are disclosed. The correlation between a tag signal of a femtocell access point and a tag signal of a fixed internet device is established, such that when the femtocell access point would access internet via the fixed internet device, a tag signal of the femtocell access point and a tag signal of the fixed internet device are acquired, so as to determine whether the tag signal of the femtocell access point and the tag signal of the fixed internet device match the correlation in the data bank. When the tag signal of the femtocell access point and the tag signal of the fixed internet device match the correlation, the femtocell access point is allowed to provide access services. The present invention provides an effective mechanism for controlling access at a user end.	02-07-2013

Ying-Yu Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100166898	ANTI-BACTERIAL USE OF EXTRACT FROM MORUS AUSTRALIS POIR. AND COMPOUND KUWANON H - An extract prepared from the root barks of	07-01-2010

Yuan-Lun Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120124926	Support Frame of Glass Brick Wall and Method for Mounting the Same - A support frame of glass brick wall has multiple horizontal beams, multiple vertical beams and multiple side bars. Each of the horizontal beams and the vertical beams has a body, two side wings respectively and longitudinally formed on and protruding from two edges of the body, and two lamp slots respectively and longitudinally formed on and recessed from two sides of the body. Each of the vertical beams is securely mounted between two adjacent glass bricks in a corresponding row of glass bricks with adhesive. Each of the horizontal beams is securely mounted on a top of a corresponding row of glass bricks with adhesive. Two of the side bars are securely mounted on two edge sides of the glass brick wall. Each of the side bars has openings to replace light strips mounted in the lamp slots. Accordingly, the support frame provides a clean and easy lamp replacement solution.	05-24-2012

Yueh-Hsiung Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090143397	CATECHOL-BASED DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING DIABETICS - The present invention provides a catechol-based derivative and a pharmaceutical acceptable salt therefrom and a solvate therefrom. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating diabetics and ischemics, comprising a catechol-based derivative of formula (I) and at least one selected from the group consisting of a pharmaceutical excipient, a diluent and a carrier.	06-04-2009
20110224260	CATECHOL-BASED DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING DIABETICS - The present invention provides a catechol-based derivative and a pharmaceutical acceptable salt therefrom and a solvate therefrom. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating diabetes and ischemia, comprising a catechol-based derivative of formula (I) and at least one selected from the group consisting of a pharmaceutical excipient, a diluent and a carrier.	09-15-2011
20120094973	CATECHOL-BASED DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING DIABETICS - The present invention provides a catechol-based derivative and a pharmaceutical acceptable salt therefrom and a solvate therefrom. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating diabetes and ischemia, comprising a catechol-based derivative of formula (I) and at least one selected from the group consisting of a pharmaceutical excipient, a diluent and a carrier.	04-19-2012
20120283200	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING CHRONIC HEART DISEASE - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a chronic heart disease, comprising a compound of a formula (I):	11-08-2012
20130172407	Inhibition of Cancer Cell Proliferation Using Oleoylethanolamide - A pharmaceutical composition including oleoylethanolamide (OEA) is administered to inhibit tumor/cancer cell proliferation. The pharmaceutically composition may additionally include vitamin A, carotenoids, ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or conjugated linolenic acid. The tumor/cancer may be colorectal cancer, lung adenocarcinoma, breast cancer, hepatoma, oral cancer and/or stomach adenocarcinoma.	07-04-2013
20130196007	ALCOHOL EXTRACT OF DEHULLED ADLAY SEEDS FOR TREATING BREAST CANCER - The present invention provides a method for treating breast cancer in a subject, which comprises administering to said subject an effective amount of an alcohol extract of dehulled adlay seeds. Preferably, an ethyl acetate sub-fraction of the alcohol extract of dehulled adlay seeds has a better effect in treating breast cancer.	08-01-2013

Yu-Fu Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120011243	UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR (URL) CHECK - Check code and a uniform resource locators (URL) are sent from a server to a computer. The check code, when executed on the computer, lists a reference to the URL so that an attribute of the listed reference to the URL varies depending on whether the URL is in a list indicating URLs visited by the computer, and forwards to the server, based on the attribute of the listed reference to the URL, an indication as to whether the URL is in the list indicating URLs visited by the computer. Content to be sent to the computer is selected based on the indication.	01-12-2012

Yung-En Kuo, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120028356	TRANSFECTION WITH MICRO EXPLOSION ENACTED BY COATED DRY ICE PARTICLES - Disclosed is a transfection method, which includes the steps of: (a) adhering the gene fragments to dry ice particles; (b) adding the dry ice particles into the medium/liquid that contains target cells; and (c) transporting the gene fragments into the target cells via the micro explosion/sublimation of the dry ice particles. In addition, the gene fragments can also adhere first to nanoparticles, which can then adhere to dry ice particles. Subsequently, gene fragments enter cells by micro explosion/sublimation. The present invention can be applied in transgenic research on prokaryotic, eukaryotic, plant and animal cells and in the development of new species in agriculture.	02-02-2012