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Yi Zhou

Yi Zhou, Pasadena, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110089415EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF SINGLE CRYSTALLINE MGO ON GERMANIUM - The embodiments disclosed herein relate to growth of magnesium-oxide on a single crystalline substrate of germanium. The embodiments further describes a method of manufacturing and crystalline structure of a FM/MgO/Ge(001) heterostructure. The embodiments further related to method of manufacturing and a crystalline structure for a high-k dielectric//MgO [100](001)//Ge[110](001) heterostructure.04-21-2011

Yi Zhou, San Ramon, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110080200Temperature sensing circuit and method - A low cost, low power and low noise temperature sensor circuit is disclosed. A control circuit asserts a start signal and a stop signal, causes a pulse generating circuit to generate a finite number of pulses, whose pulse frequency varies with temperature. A counter counts the finite number of pulses and outputs the count which can be used to represents the temperature. Further, the pulse generating circuit includes a delay circuit, a pulse width controlling circuit, and a synchronizer with asynchronous clear.04-07-2011
20140104012OSCILLATOR COMPENSATION CIRCUITS - A system and method is provided for controlling frequency of an oscillator. The system includes two or more temperature sensing circuits configured to generate temperature sensing signals corresponding to temperatures obtained by the two or more temperature sensing circuits. The system also includes a reference signal generation circuit configured to generate a reference signal and a first curve function generation circuit coupled to the two or more temperature sensing circuits and the reference signal generation circuit. The first curve function generation circuit is configured to provide two or more curve-generating signals based on the temperature sensing signals and the reference signal. The system further includes a summing circuit coupled to the first curve function generation circuit. The summing circuit is configured to provide, based on the two or more curve-generating signals, a first signal for controlling the frequency of the oscillator.04-17-2014

Yi Zhou, Shanghai CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080226482Compressor With Controlled Capacity - A compressor with controlled capacity mainly includes a double cylinder compressor with a reservoir, a capacity switch device, the outlet for the intake pipe of the said reservoir is divided into two branches, which are connected with the upper and lower cylinder through a capacity switch device switched between the 2way-2through and oneway-2through switch to realize the connection in series or in parallel for the double cylinder, as a result, the discharge capacity of the compressor is that of the first stage cylinder when connection in series, or the sum of the two cylinders discharge amount when connection in parallel. The capacity switch device may be a special 4way-2way reversing valve or the combination of the single way valve and the general 4way reversing valve, or the combination of the solenoid valve and the general 4way reversing valve, or the combination of three solenoid valves, or the combination of a single way valve and two solenoid valves. With the present invention it has completed the control of two discharge volume of the compressor, this may not only simplify the fabrication process and reduce the installation space for the compressor, reduce the manufacture cost, but also the control is very simple and reliable so that the market competence is raised significantly.09-18-2008
20110082734LOCATING BUNDLED ITEMS - In an example embodiment, a method is provided of locating a bundle of items. In this method, a query for a first item is received, and a search for the first item is conducted based on the query to locate an attribute of the first item. An identification is then made from the attribute that the first item is associated with the bundle of items. Another search for a second item that is associated with the bundle is conducted based on the attribute. A listing is then generated of the first item with the second item grouped as a bundle.04-07-2011
20120246026METHOD AND SYSTEM OF BUILDING STORE PRODUCT FINDERS - One embodiment provides a system for building store product finders. The system may include: a product search engine configured to find, from product storage, a plurality of product subcategories that match at least one store product category of the plurality of store product categories, and a dominant product subcategory determining device configured to determine a dominant product subcategory. The dominant product subcategory has the highest product coverage among the plurality of product subcategories. The system may also include: a filter selecting device configured to select at least one product search filter from a list of product search filters, and a filter installing device configured to install the at least one product search filter in the store product finder.09-27-2012
20120246028METHOD AND SYSTEM OF BUILDING STORE PRODUCT FINDERS - One embodiment provides a system for building store product finders. The system may include: a product search engine to find products matching at least one product subcategory of product subcategories of a store product category for a store product finder, and a dominant product subcategory determining device to determine a dominant product subcategory. Each product subcategory has a product coverage. The dominant product subcategory has a highest product coverage among the product subcategories. The system may also include a filter installing device to install at least one product search filter into the store product finder.09-27-2012
20140379919APPLYING A PLATFORM CODE LEVEL UPDATE TO AN OPERATIONAL NODE - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for applying a platform code level update to update a source partition in a computing system. Computational resources in the computing system are allocated to a destination partition. A code load is applied to the destination partition to implement an updated platform code level comprising an update to the platform code level on the source partition while the source partition is operational and processing computing requests. Submission of new transactions to the source partition is blocked in response to applying the code load to the destination partition. An operational environment and system state at the source partition are migrated to the destination partition in response to blocking submission of new transactions to the source partition. Transactions are directed to the destination partition intended for the source partition in response to migrating the operational environment and system state to the destination partition.12-25-2014
20150268946MANAGING A CODE LOAD - A method and system for managing a code load for a storage system is disclosed. The method and system can include instantiating a code load. The code load can include a first update for a first component and a second update for a second component. The method and system can include monitoring the operational state of the first and second components in response to instantiating the code load. The method and system can also include determining to perform the first update in response to a triggering event. The method and system can also include performing the first update in response to determining to perform the first update.09-24-2015
20150331687REDUCING STORAGE FACILITY CODE LOAD SUSPEND RATE BY REDUNDANCY CHECK - Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.11-19-2015

Patent applications by Yi Zhou, Shanghai CN

Yi Zhou, Carlisle, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100294665METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING AND/OR CONCENTRATING A SAMPLE - A system for transferring and/or concentrating a sample is provided. The system includes a chamber with a membrane brave positioned within the chamber. An electrode assembly is configured to create an electric field across the membrane to move a charged sample through the chamber such that the sample collects and may concentrate on the membrane. The system may include a plurality of membranes. The system may also include a plurality of microchannels outwardly extending from the channel, where the membrane extends along the plurality of microchannels. Aspects of the invention are also directed to a pipette which may be used to transfer and concentrate a sample on a membrane. Certain embodiments are directed to methods and systems for concentrating a nucleic acid sample.11-25-2010

Yi Zhou, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100088500MULTIPLE GUEST O.S. BOOT FOR SERVER COMPONENT SETUP - A hypervisor boots all guest operating systems needed to setup/update server components as detected by an update utility. The update utility, after detecting server components, is booted into each guest O.S. so that the components are updated in parallel without having to sequentially boot the utility into a guest O.S., update its component, then shut down and re-boot into another guest O.S.04-08-2010
20100174894Method, Apparatus, and System for Configuring an Operating System on a Target Computer - A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for configuring an operating system on a target computer. A configuration module configures a target computer as a diskless client. A boot module boots the target computer to a setup state. A communication module establishes communications between the target computer, a donor storage device of a donor computer, and a virtual disk. A copy module copies a configuration image from the donor storage device to the virtual disk. The configuration image comprises an operating system and a software configuration installed on the donor computer. A modification module modifies the configuration image on the virtual disk to conform to a hardware configuration of the target computer.07-08-2010
20100251172HIGH-SPEED RECOVERY FOR COMPUTING SYSTEMS - The invention broadly contemplates a computing system that offers high-speed recovery. The system is configured to offer such a high-speed solution via an instant roll back scheme. The system utilizes a virtualization to handle the system state and provide a rescue and recovery like solution without requiring a full system reboot. The system is configured to utilize virtualization, e.g. through the use of a hypervisor to track the fundamental system components. This enables the system to very quickly back the system up on a rolling basis via tracking atomic changes and offering the instant rollback at essentially any point following an atomic change, should common system difficulties be encountered.09-30-2010
20110246613STREAMING CLIENT SYSTEM BASE IMAGES - Embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatuses and computer program products configured to provide alternative desktop computing solutions. Embodiments generally provide client devices configured to utilize one of a local base image and a base image stored remotely, with a user-specific overlay image remotely storing user specific data. The clients are configured to download and store the base image locally.10-06-2011
20110246626LOCAL AND REMOTE CLIENT COMPUTER SYSTEM BOOTING - Alternative desktop computing solutions provide client devices configured with a local boot image and a connection to a remote storage device having a boot image. The clients are configured to boot either locally or remotely, and furthermore to determine from which image (local or remote) they have booted.10-06-2011
20110246714MIGRATING CLIENT OPERATING SYSTEMS TO REMOTE STORAGE - Embodiments generally provide a utility for migrating an existing user operating system to a remote storage device. A utility for migrating user operating systems according to embodiments automatically detects and fixes inconsistent partition interdependencies resulting from the migration process.10-06-2011
20110246719PROVISIONING A DISK OF A CLIENT FOR LOCAL CACHE - Embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatuses and computer program products configured to provide alternative desktop computing solutions. Embodiments generally provide client devices configured with a local cache storing a common base image, with access to a user overlay on a remote storage device. Embodiments provide methods for provisioning a local disk of a client for use as the local cache with minimal IT administrator input.10-06-2011
20110246985SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING CLIENT COMPUTER SYSTEM SET-UP TIME - Systems, methods, apparatuses and computer program products provide alternative desktop computing solutions and generally provide client devices configured to utilize one of a local common base image and a common base image stored remotely, with a user-specific overlay image remotely storing user specific data. The clients can be configured to store the common base image locally.10-06-2011
20120157164CELLULAR COMMUNICATION AUTO REDIAL FOR DROPPED CALL - A device and method include detecting signal strength received at a mobile cellular communication device. A dropped call is detected between the device and another device as a function of detected signal strength. The dropped call is reconnected when detected signal strength reaches a selected first threshold.06-21-2012
20120173764STATE SHARING BETWEEN BASE AND DETACHABLE DEVICE - An apparatus and method are disclosed for state sharing. A change module detects a change of a configuration state for at least one of a base and a detachable device. A connection module detects a connection between the base and the detachable device. The detachable device provides a display and a network connection for the base if the base and detachable device are connected. A synchronize module synchronizes the configuration state of the detachable device with the configuration state of the base in response to detecting the connection and detecting the change of configuration state.07-05-2012
20120173902POWER MANAGEMENT OF BASE AND DETACHABLE DEVICE - An apparatus and method are disclosed for power management. A monitor module monitors a connection between a base and a detachable device from the base and from the detachable device. The detachable device provides a display for the base if the detachable device and base are connected. A detection module detects a connection event selected from the group consisting of a detachable device connection to the base and a detachable device disconnection from the base.07-05-2012
20120208507MANNERS REMINDER - A method includes sensing a local environmental condition, receiving an electronic communication message, sensing a local microphone signal level associated with the communication message, and issuing a notification if the local microphone signal level exceeds a threshold associated with the local environmental condition. In such a method, an electronic communication may be a telephone call, a video call, a text message, a message communicated via a short message service, a message communicated via a multimedia message service or other type of message. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.08-16-2012
20130047175GROUP RECOGNITION AND PROFILING - A system can include storage for identification data for individuals; an interface configured to receive image data; recognition circuitry configured to recognize individuals using received image data and stored identification data; grouping circuitry configured to define groups based on recognized individuals; assignment circuitry configured to assign media consumption preferences to defined groups; and output circuitry configured to output preferred media information based on assigned media consumption preferences of a defined group of recognized individuals. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.02-21-2013
20130179964SECURITY REUSE IN HYBRID INFORMATION HANDLING DEVICE ENVIRONMENTS - Systems, methods and products directed toward providing security in hybrid information handling device environments are described herein. One aspect an information handling device comprising: one or more processors; and one or memories storing program instructions accessible by the one or more processors; wherein, responsive to execution of program instructions stored in the one or more memories, the one or more processors are configured to: ascertain a resume request for resuming to a secondary operating environment; and prior to resuming the information handling device to the secondary operating environment, initiate a primary operating environment security application. Other embodiments are described herein.07-11-2013
20130295895CELLULAR COMMUNICATION AUTO REDIAL FOR DROPPED CALL - A device and method include detecting signal strength received at a mobile cellular communication device. A dropped call is detected between the device and another device as a function of detected signal strength. The dropped call is reconnected when detected signal strength reaches a selected first threshold.11-07-2013

Patent applications by Yi Zhou, Raleigh, NC US

Yi Zhou, Lexington, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
200902216244-AMINOQUINOLINE COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING VIRUS-RELATED CONDITIONS - This invention is directed to aminoquinoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds, kits comprising such compounds, and uses of such compounds for preparing medicaments and treating virus-related conditions in animals.09-03-2009
20100172866Combination Therapy for the Treatment of HCV Infection - The present invention relates to therapeutic combinations comprising a protease inhibitor and a polymerase inhibitor for the treatment of HCV. The present invention also relates to therapeutic combinations comprising VX-950 and a polymerase inhibitor. Also within the scope of the invention are methods using the therapeutic combinations of the present invention for treating HCV infection or alleviating one or more symptoms thereof in a patient. The present invention also provides kits comprising the combinations of the present invention.07-08-2010
20120129155METHODS FOR AMPLIFYING HEPATITIS C VIRUS NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method of amplifying an HCV nucleic acid in an HCV infected sample comprises amplifying a segment of a DNA template that is complementary to a genome of HCV RNA from the sample by a two-stage PCR, wherein a first stage PCR employs a first outer primer and a second outer primer, and a second stage PCR employs a first inner primer and a second inner primer. The nucleotide sequence of the first outer primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; or SEQ ID NO:9, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 9. The nucleotide sequence of the second outer primer comprises a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3 or 4; or a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or 11, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 10 and 11. The nucleotide sequence of the first inner primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5; or SEQ ID NO:12, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 12. The nucleotide sequence of the second inner primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6 or 7; or a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13 or 14, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 13 and 14.05-24-2012
20120171245INHIBITORS OF INFLUENZA VIRUSES REPLICATION - Methods of inhibiting the replication of influenza viruses in a biological sample or patient, of reducing the amount of influenza viruses in a biological sample or patient, and of treating influenza in a patient, comprises administering to said biological sample or patient an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I):07-05-2012
20120295843COMBINATION THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF HCV INFECTION - The present invention relates to therapeutic combinations comprising a protease inhibitor and a polymerase inhibitor for the treatment of HCV. The present invention also relates to therapeutic combinations comprising VX-950 and a polymerase inhibitor. Also within the scope of the invention are methods using the therapeutic combinations of the present invention for treating HCV infection or alleviating one or more symptoms thereof in a patient. The present invention also provides kits comprising the combinations of the present invention.11-22-2012
20140142119INHIBITORS OF INFLUENZA VIRUSES REPLICATION - Methods of inhibiting the replication of influenza viruses in a biological sample or patient, of reducing the amount of influenza viruses in a biological sample or patient, and of treating influenza in a patient, comprises administering to said biological sample or patient an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I):05-22-2014
20140199684METHODS FOR AMPLIFYING HEPATITIS C VIRUS NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method of amplifying an HCV nucleic acid in an HCV infected sample comprises amplifying a segment of a DNA template that is complementary to a genome of HCV RNA from the sample by a two-stage PCR, wherein a first stage PCR employs a first outer primer and a second outer primer, and a second stage PCR employs a first inner primer and a second inner primer. The nucleotide sequence of the first outer primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; or SEQ ID NO:9, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 9. The nucleotide sequence of the second outer primer comprises a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3 or 4; or a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or 11, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 10 and 11. The nucleotide sequence of the first inner primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5; or SEQ ID NO:12, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 12. The nucleotide sequence of the second inner primer comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6 or 7; or a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13 or 14, wherein optionally 1, 2 or 3 nucleotides are other nucleotides than those of SEQ ID NO: 13 and 14.07-17-2014
20140296201INHIBITORS OF INFLUENZA VIRUSES REPLICATION - Methods of inhibiting the replication of influenza viruses in a biological sample or patient, of reducing the amount of influenza viruses in a biological sample or patient, and of treating influenza in a patient, comprises administering to said biological sample or patient an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I):10-02-2014

Patent applications by Yi Zhou, Lexington, MA US

Yi Zhou, Jiangsu CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090314124Non-Cylinder Shear Jack Handle and Elastic Connecting Device - This inventions involves a type of multi-node operating handle and elastic connecting device for non-cylinder shear jack; the front node handle is provided with two perforated holes used for locking of pin to facilitate the axle and hole coordination; the rear node handle is provided with three prefabricated holes for rivet joint, which makes use of two rivets to realize the serial connection of elastic metal sheet with locking pin and rear node handle as well as the pressing rivet joint of rivets; furthermore, both front and rear node handles have non-cylinder coordination available for better transfer of torsion moment, which can be used to shape the locking pin on the body of elastic metal sheet through pressing. Favorable effects of this invention are stated as follows: the handle structure and connecting device as described in this proposal can facilitate the length combination of operating handle in accommodation with lifting under different loads, which can ensure the reliability of the handle in use. Furthermore, it is also easy for retraction after use.12-24-2009

Yi Zhou, Guangdoon CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090009572Seal Part for Ink Cartridge of Inkjet Printer - A seal part for an ink cartridge of an inkjet printer including a seal end for sealing an ink outlet port of the ink cartridge is provided. The seal part is column-shaped, a cylindrical cavity exists inside the seal part, and a diameter of the cavity is greater than a diameter of an ink supply needle of the printer. The seal end for sealing the ink output port of the ink cartridge is a cylindrical surface, or is a cylindrical surface having at least a circle of sealing flange. One end surface is a closed plane for preventing the ink from flowing out from the ink outlet port after the ink cartridge is detached from the printer, and the other end surface is a plane with an aperture in the center. The size of the aperture is adequate to seal the ink supply needle of the printer. The seal part seals the ink supply needle of the printer after the ink cartridge is installed in the printer, and prevents the ink leakage after the ink cartridge is detached from the printer.01-08-2009
20090135234Separate Light-Emitting Ink Cartridge - A separate light-emitting ink cartridge including an ink container, an ink supply port, a shelf, a chip, a first joint portion, a second joint portion, a support component, and a light display portion is provided. The ink container and the shelf are independent workpiece respectively, and are detachably assembled together. The ink container has an ink storage chamber, and the ink supply port is disposed at the bottom of the ink container to supply ink accommodated in the ink container to an inkjet head. The chip, the first joint portion, the second joint portion, the support component, and the light display portion are disposed on the shelf. The separate light-emitting cartridge reduces the printing cost for users, and is environment friendly. Moreover, the structure of the separate light-emitting cartridge is simple and can be assembled conveniently.05-28-2009

Yi Zhou, Athens, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090010830High quantum yield white phosphors and methods of making - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a composition comprising a Gd01-08-2009
20090095940High quantum yield infranred phosphors and methods of making phosphors - Embodiments of the present disclosure include Gd04-16-2009

Yi Zhou, Carlsbad, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110153887METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY PROGRAMMABLE SERIAL/PARALLEL BUS INTERFACE - Aspects of a method and system for dynamically programmable serial/parallel bus interface may include performing in a first communication device coupled to a communication bus, attaching communication protocol information to a data signal for each data transaction with one or more other communication devices communicatively coupled to the communication bus. The one or more other communication devices may be controlled utilizing the attached communication protocol information. The communication protocol information may be dynamically adjusted and/or adaptively adjusted. The communication bus may be a serial or parallel communication bus. The serial communication bus may be a two-wire, three-wire, or four-wire bus. The attached communication protocol information comprises a multi-wire protocol, a 3-wire protocol, a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) protocol, a System Power Management Interface (SPMI), or an RF Bus protocol.06-23-2011

Yi Zhou, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110258306Lock acquisition among node of divided cluster - The acquisition of a lock among nodes of a divided cluster is disclosed. A method is performable by each of at least one node of the cluster. A node waits for a delay corresponding to its identifier. The node asserts intent to acquire the lock by writing its identifier to X and Y variables where another node has failed to acquire the lock. The node waits for another node to acquire the lock where the other node has written to X, and proceeds where Y remains equal to its own identifier. The node waits for another node to acquire the lock where the other node has written to a Z variable, and writes its own identifier to Z and proceeds where the other node has failed. The node writes a value to Y indicating that it is acquiring the lock, and maintains acquisition by periodically writing to Z.10-20-2011

Yi Zhou, Kunshan CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120115365ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH AN IMPROVED OUTER COVER - An electrical connector, comprising: a mating portion, a cable electrically connected to the mating portion, an inner molding molded on a rear end of the mating portion and a front end of the cable, an outer cover assembled on the inner molding and enclosing the front portion of the inner molding and an outer molding enclosing the rear portion of the inner molding and attached to the outer cover. The inner molding defines a front portion located on a front end thereof, a rear portion located on a rear end thereof and a groove between the front portion and the rear portion.05-10-2012

Yi Zhou, Princeton Junction, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120119456ICE SLEDDING DEVICE - An ice sledding device includes a blade mounted on a main body support. The main body support of the ice sledding device is formed with an inclined top surface for supporting the player during the normal user of the ice sledding device.05-17-2012

Yi Zhou, Shenzhen City CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120210312SOFTWARE UPGRADING METHOD, SOFTWARE UPGRADING SYSTEM AND CLIENT - A method and system are provided for upgrading software and a client. The method for upgrading software includes: acquiring by an upgrade engine in a client a software upgrade package, with the software upgrade package including an installation engine, and calling by the upgrade engine the installation engine so as to update the client with an upgrade resource file in the software upgrade package after the installation engine is called and activated. The method and system provided can effectively improve the flexibility and extensibility of software upgrade.08-16-2012

Yi Zhou, Beijing CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120293423USER INTERFACE FOR HANDWRITING INPUTS - A method, medium, device, and user interface are provided for receiving a handwriting input and for presenting prediction candidates based on the handwriting input. A pen down event is detected in a writing panel of a user interface. The writing panel is expanded to overlie function keys and a candidate window of the user interface such that those features are made inaccessible for inadvertent selections thereof. Upon detection of a pen up event the writing panel is decreased in size to again reveal the features. Recognition candidates are identified based on the handwriting input. Prediction candidates are also identified based on a highest ranking recognition candidate and are presented in combination with the highest ranking recognition candidate. Prediction candidates are thereby identifiable with the recognition candidate with which they are associated and selection of a prediction candidate and recognition candidate may be performed in single selection input.11-22-2012
20120293424USER INTERFACE FOR HANDWRITING INPUTS - A method, medium, device, and user interface are provided for receiving a handwriting input and for presenting prediction candidates based on the handwriting input. A pen down event is detected in a writing panel of a user interface. The writing panel is expanded to overlie function keys and a candidate window of the user interface such that those features are made inaccessible for inadvertent selections thereof. Upon detection of a pen up event the writing panel is decreased in size to again reveal the features. Recognition candidates are identified based on the handwriting input. Prediction candidates are also identified based on a highest ranking recognition candidate and are presented in combination with the highest ranking recognition candidate. Prediction candidates are thereby identifiable with the recognition candidate with which they are associated and selection of a prediction candidate and recognition candidate may be performed in single selection input.11-22-2012
20140023101SINGLE-CAVITY DUAL-ELECTRODE DISCHARGE CAVITY AND EXCIMER LASER - A single-cavity dual-electrode discharge cavity and an excimer laser including such a discharge cavity are disclosed. The discharge cavity may comprise a cavity body and two sets of main discharge electrodes. The cavity body may comprise a left chamber and a right chamber arranged to form a symmetric dual-chamber cavity. The left and right chambers can interface and communicate with each other at a plane of symmetry of the entire discharge cavity. The two sets of main discharge electrodes can be disposed in the left and right chambers on the upper side, respectively. According to the present disclosure, the single-cavity configuration can be used to achieve functions of dual-cavity configurations, such as MOPA, MOPO, and MOPRA. Thus, it is possible to reduce system complexities and also ensure synchronization of discharging in the discharge cavity.01-23-2014
20140185763INSPECTION SYSTEM AND INSPECTION METHOD - An inspection system included a ray source to emit a ray, a detector to receive the ray, a detection region for placing an object under inspection, and a moving device to move the ray source and the detector around the detection region. Conventional scanning blind zones such as both sides of a human body, both sides of arms and both sides of legs can be completely eliminated. In addition, it is not necessary for a human body under inspection to carry out an action such as turning around to change his or her posture. Therefore, ineffective time can be minimized in the entire detection and a passing rate of persons under inspection can be improved. Furthermore, an inspected person's mental feeling of being controlled due to change of posture can be greatly improved, and his or her mental discomfort and conflicted moods can be reduced.07-03-2014
20140185772HUMAN BODY INSPECTION SYSTEM - The invention discloses a human body inspection system comprising: an X-rays source for emitting X-rays to a human body to be inspected; a modulation and collimation device for modulating and collimating the X-rays from the X-rays source; a detector that receives X-rays scattered from the human body to be inspected; a guiding rail forming an enclosed detection region, wherein the human body to be inspected is in the detection region, and the X-rays source, the modulation and collimation device and the detector are positioned in a same side relative to the human body, and the X-rays source, the modulation and collimation device and the detector together move along the guiding rail in whole so that the X-rays can scan all over the human body.07-03-2014
20150333468FLOW GUIDE DEVICE FOR DUAL-ELECTRODE DISCHARGE CAVITY, DUAL ELECTRODE DISCHARGE CAVITY UTILIZE THE SAME AND EXCIMER LASER - The present disclosure proposes a flow guide device for a discharge cavity having a symmetrical configuration and including two pairs of electrodes; the flow guide device comprises two rotors which correspond to one pair of the two pairs of electrodes, respectively, installed positions of which are symmetrical about a symmetrical plane of the discharge cavity and is beneath the electrodes, a rotational axis of which is parallel to an axial direction of the electrodes which is parallel to a base plane of the discharge cavity, and the two rotors have opposite rotation directions and identical rotation speeds. The flow guide device further comprises a spoiler plate and a flow guide plate so that the discharge gas flow passes through the discharge cavity in a manner of high speed and uniform cycling when flowing through the discharge region. Thus, the discharge quality is guaranteed so as to improve the energy and reliability of the laser.11-19-2015

Patent applications by Yi Zhou, Beijing CN

Yi Zhou, Hangzhou CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130080488Management Apparatus and Method of Distributed Storage System - Methods and systems for managing distributed storage servers are described. The storage servers may be selected and divided into multiple sequences and multiple virtual node groups. Each sequence of the multiple sequences may include a predetermined number of storage servers, and each virtual node group may include a set of storage servers of the multiple sequences. Data may be transferred to storage severs of a virtual node group. If the storage servers have instantaneous or temporary malfunctions, the data may be transferred to temporary storage servers and then transferred back the storage servers after being revived. If the storage servers have permanent malfunctions, the data may be transferred to the temporary storage servers. The storage servers may be replaced using the temporary storage servers.03-28-2013

Yi Zhou, Plymouth, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140212881SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND ANALYZING CELLS - A system and method for capturing and analyzing a set of cells, comprising: an array including a set of parallel pores, each pore including a chamber including a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, and configured to hold a single cell, and a pore channel fluidly connected to the chamber outlet; an inlet channel fluidly connected to each chamber inlet of the set of parallel pores; an outlet channel fluidly connected to each pore channel of the set of parallel pores; a set of electrophoresis channels fluidly coupled to the outlet channel, configured to receive a sieving matrix for electrophoretic separation; and a set of electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the set of electrodes is configured to provide an electric field that facilitates electrophoretic analysis of the set of cells.07-31-2014
20140272965SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND ANALYZING CELLS - A system and method for capturing and analyzing cells comprising: a fluid delivery module; a reservoir configured to receive a biological sample including a target cell population and at least one fluid from the fluid delivery module; a manifold configured to receive and distribute the biological sample and at least one fluid from the reservoir into a cell capture device; a waste chamber configured to couple to the manifold; and a pump configured to couple to the waste chamber. In embodiments of the system configured to promote further purification of captured cells, the system can further comprise a magnet that enables further separation of captured cells from undesired sample materials. The system can additionally further comprise a heater configured to heat at least one fluid and/or biological sample, and a cell capture device configured to couple to the manifold, in order to facilitate capture of the target cell population.09-18-2014
20140349867SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND ANALYZING CELLS - A system and method for capturing and analyzing a set of cells, comprising: an array including a set of parallel pores, each pore including a chamber including a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, and configured to hold a single cell, and a pore channel fluidly connected to the chamber outlet; an inlet channel fluidly connected to each chamber inlet of the set of parallel pores; an outlet channel fluidly connected to each pore channel of the set of parallel pores; a set of electrophoresis channels fluidly coupled to the outlet channel, configured to receive a sieving matrix for electrophoretic separation; and a set of electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the set of electrodes is configured to provide an electric field that facilitates electrophoretic analysis of the set of cells.11-27-2014
20140357511SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING AND ANALYZING CELLS - A system and method for isolating cells, comprising: a substrate having a broad surface; an array comprising a set of wells defined at the broad surface of the substrate, each well including: a base surface, an open surface directly opposing the base surface, defined at the broad surface of the substrate, and configured to receive one of a single cell and a single cluster of cells from a direction perpendicular to the broad surface of the substrate, and a set of channels that fluidly couple each well to at least one adjacent well; wherein the set of wells includes an interior subset and an exterior subset fluidly coupled to and surrounding the interior subset by way of the set of channels; and a fluid delivery module surrounding the array and fluidly coupled to each well in the set of wells.12-04-2014

Yi Zhou, Darlington GB

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20140294337OPTICAL IQ MODULATOR - An optical IQ modulator (10-02-2014

Yi Zhou, Fremont, CA US

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20150063405SUBSTRATE PLACEMENT DETECTION IN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT USING THERMAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS - Methods and apparatus for determining proper placement of a substrate upon a substrate support in a process chamber are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for detecting substrate placement in a process chamber includes placing a substrate on a support surface of a substrate support with the process chamber; modifying a pressure within the chamber to create a detection pressure within the chamber; sensing a first temperature of the substrate support; monitoring a thermal response characteristic of the substrate support after placing the substrate on the substrate support; comparing the thermal response characteristic to a predetermined response characteristic; and determining whether the substrate is placed correctly based upon the comparison of the thermal response characteristic to the predetermined response characteristic.03-05-2015
20150064880POST ETCH TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING PLASMA-ETCHED SILICON SURFACE STABILITY IN AMBIENT - Methods for performing post etch treatments on silicon surfaces etched using halogen chemistry are provided. The methods may be performed in-situ a chamber in which the silicon surfaces where etch, ex-situ the chamber, or in a hybrid process that combines both in-situ and ex-situ post etch treatment processes. In one embodiment the post etch treatment process includes exposing a substrate having a silicon surface etched using halogen chemistry to a gas mixture comprising C03-05-2015

Yi Zhou, Sunnyvale, CA US

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20150096589METHOD OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE POST TUNGSTEN ETCH RESIDUE REMOVAL - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods of removing and/or cleaning a substrate surface having refractory metal portions disposed thereon using water vapor plasma treatment. In one embodiment, a method for cleaning a surface of a substrate includes positioning a substrate in a processing chamber, the substrate having a refractory metal disposed thereon, forming a process gas comprising water vapor, maintaining a process pressure in the processing chamber above about 0.5 Torr, forming a plasma in the process gas to form an activated water vapor and exposing the refractory metal to the activated water vapor.04-09-2015

Yi Zhou, Denton, TX US

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20150302304CLOUD COMPUTING SCORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a computer-implemented cloud computing scoring system. In an embodiment, a parser receives unstructured sentiment data commenting on a scored service. The parser identifies in the unstructured sentiment data a service category of the scored service. The parser selects from the unstructured sentiment data text relating to the service category and matching one or more opinionative words and phrases listed in a keyword dictionary, thereby producing a structured comment associated with the service category. The structured comment is classified as positive or negative according to a list of exemplary sentiment data sets contained in a learning seed file. The exemplary sentiment data sets are manually assigned a positive or a negative polarity. The learning seed file is configured for enhancement by the ongoing addition of structured sentiment data, the structured sentiment data commenting on the scored service and having a polarity classification.10-22-2015

Yi Zhou, Singapore SG

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20150322921POWER PLANT GENERATION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIND TURBINE GENERATORS, POWER PLANT CONTROLLER AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - According to an embodiment, a power generation system is provided comprising a wind power plant comprising a plurality of wind turbine generators and a power plant controller configured to signal, to at least a portion of the plurality of wind turbine generators, a voltage reference for the output voltage of the wind turbine generator wherein each wind turbine generator comprises a controller configured to control the wind turbine generator based on the voltage reference.11-12-2015

Yi Zhou, Sharon, MA US

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20150352131Compositions and Methods for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteolysis and Osteoporosis - This application discloses compositions, devices, and methods for the prevention and treatment of osteolysis and osteoporosis. Treatment or prevention of osteolysis or osteoporosis is carried out by targeting the enzyme, Shp2 (a Src homology 2 (SH2) domain containing non-transmembrane Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (PTP)), or proteins involved in the Shp2 signaling pathway by administering a Shp2 pathway inhibitor that inhibits fusion of pre-osteoclasts.12-10-2015
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