Hu, US

An-Swol C. Hu, Belmont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120294169	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING OVERHEAD OF SEARCHER TASKS FOR DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION - At least one feature pertains to a method of communication that comprises aligning a measurement task that utilizes a resource within a user equipment, such that at least a portion of the measurement task is performed during a time that the resource is enabled in the user equipment, and executing the measurement task during the time that the resource is enabled in the user equipment. In one example, the measurement task may be a searcher task, the resource may comprise receiver circuitry, and the time that the resource is enabled corresponds to a DRX monitoring interval of a downlink channel, such as a high speed shared control channel. By aligning and executing the searcher task during the time that the resource is enabled in the user equipment, searcher overhead may be reduced. Reducing searcher overhead allows the user equipment to save power by disabling the receiver circuitry.	11-22-2012
20130244657	APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INTER-RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY MEASUREMENT SCHEDULING - Apparatus and method for wireless communication in a wireless communication network includes operating a wireless device on a first wireless communication technology. Aspects also include detecting a cell of a second wireless communication technology and determining the detected cell of the second wireless communication technology satisfies a first reselection criterion based on a first measurement. Still further the aspects includes expediting a determination of whether to perform cell reselection to the second wireless communication technology based on the detected cell of the second wireless communication technology satisfying the first reselection criterion. Additionally, aspects include determining to reselect to the detected cell of the second wireless communication technology when the at least one new measurement satisfies a second reselection criterion for the reselection time period.	09-19-2013
20130331106	METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SAVING USER EQUIPMENT POWER BY SEARCH LENGTH REDUCTION - The present disclosure presents example methods and apparatuses for improved cell searching in a wireless communications environment. For example, the disclosure presents example methods that can include computing a predicted serving signal strength associated with a serving cell where a mobility state of a user equipment is one of a stationary state or a low mobility state. Furthermore, in an aspect, the example method can include ascertaining a search threshold based at least on the predicted serving signal strength and generating a search integration length based on at least the search threshold. In addition, some example methods may include scanning for one or more reselection candidate cells based on at least the search integration length, wherein each of the one or more reselection candidate cells has a cell signal strength greater than the search threshold.	12-12-2013
20140038597	METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING RESELECTION PARAMETERS FOR DETECTED CELLS - The present disclosure presents a method and apparatus for determining reselection parameters for detected cells. For example, the method may include receiving system information block (SIB) data associated with one or more cells in a neighbor cell list (NCL). In such example, the SIB data may include a ranking offset parameter associated with each of the NCL cells. Furthermore, such an example method may include detecting a cell that is not in the NCL, determining a reselection ranking value associated with each of the NCL cells, the detected cell and the serving cell. In addition, in some examples, such method may include ranking the one or more NCL cells, the detected cell and the serving cell in a ranking list based on the reselection ranking values. As such, reselection parameters for detected cells may be determined.	02-06-2014

An-Swol C. Hu, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130012254	ADJUSTING A SIGNAL-TO-INTERFERENCE RATIO TARGET BASED ON A SIGNAL CHARACTERISTIC - A particular method includes transmitting a message corresponding to a reporting event detected at a mobile device, where the reporting event is associated with a network condition that decreases a likelihood of the mobile device successfully decoding a reply to the message. The method also includes, in response to transmitting the message, increasing a signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) target of the mobile device.	01-10-2013

Ben Hu, Reno, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080296530	Nanostructured magnetorheological fluids and gels - Magnetorheological materials having a supramolecular polymer gel as a component of the carrier are disclosed. Useful supramolecular polymers for gels include those having bipyridine or terpyridine ligands which can participate in metal coordination bonding. The magnetizable particles of magnetorheological materials can have supramolecular surfactant-polymer coatings.	12-04-2008
20120025128	NANOSTRUCTURED MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL POLYMER FLUIDS AND GELS - Magnetorheological materials having a supramolecular polymer gel as a component of the carrier are disclosed. Useful supramolecular polymers for gels include those having bipyridine or terpyridine ligands which can participate in metal coordination bonding. The magnetizable particles of magnetorheological materials can have supramolecular surfactant-polymer coatings.	02-02-2012

Bingren Hu, Palmetto Bay, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100086541	REGULATION OF AUTOPHAGY PATHWAY PHOSPHORYLATION AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to polypeptides and proteins known to function in the autophagy pathway that have novel phosphorylation sites. The invention also relates to antibodies specific to these polypeptides and proteins that are phosphorylated or not phosphorylated at novel phosphorylated sites. The invention also relates to methods of producing these antibodies and use of these antibodies in the treatment of diseases related to autophagocytosis.	04-08-2010
20100092458	REGULATION OF APG8 PHOSPHORYLATION AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to proteins and peptides of the alpha isoform of light chain 3 (APG8) and antibodies to the APG8 protein, particularly antibodies that specifically bind to the alpha isoform of APG8 when either phosphorylated or not phosphorylated at serine-12 and antibodies that bind to the gamma isoform of APG8 when either phosphorylated or not phosphorylated at serine-9. The invention also relates to methods of producing these antibodies and use of these antibodies in the treatment of diseases related to autophagocytosis.	04-15-2010

Bob S. Hu, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120146641	Multi-dimensional cardiac imaging - A 5-dimensional imaging method and system is provided to acquire and display the effect of dynamic physiologic changes (either spontaneous or induced) on cardiac function of a patient's heart to elucidate their effects on diastolic myocardial function. In a patient free-breathing magnetic resonance imaging study, 3-dimensional spatial information is encoded by a non-Cartesian 3-dimensional k-space readout trajectory and acquired concurrently with recordings of cardiac and respiratory cycles. The advantage of using non-Cartesian sampling in this invention compared to, for example, Cartesian sampling is higher scan acceleration, improved robustness to motion/flow effects (incoherent instead of coherent artifacts) and robustness to missing data points in k-space.	06-14-2012
20140088407	Magnetic Resonance Angiography using Velocity-Selective Magnetization Preparation - Selective excitation of spin magnetizations based on their velocities can be a useful tool for generating image contrast in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications. Particularly in MR angiography, velocity-selective (VS) excitation can highlight arterial blood only by utilizing its significantly different velocity from stationary tissues and venous blood in the background. This invention describes the principle and design of MRI pulse sequences based on VS magnetization preparation. Its use for non-contrast enhanced MR angiography is demonstrated. The VS MRA compared to prior methods allows for large angiographic field-of-view and can generate positive angiographic contrast directly using single acquisition without subtraction.	03-27-2014

Chang-Ping Hu, Little Rock, AR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080199434	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating a cardiovascular condition. In particular, provided is a method comprising administering to a subject an agent that increases the level and/or activity of angiotensin II type 2 receptors. Also provided is a method for evaluating the risk of having or developing a cardiovascular condition	08-21-2008

Cheng Hu, Pleasant Hill, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120165306	PYRAZINYLPYRIDINES USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF PROLIFERATIVE DISEASES - The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I):	06-28-2012

Chenmin Hu, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120259574	DESIGNED-BASED YIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An integrated-circuit yield improvement system includes a global signature analysis/grouping module configured to receive an integrated circuit (IC) design and identify areas in the IC design that include potential defect signatures based on the defect signatures stored in the defect signature library. The global signature analysis/grouping module can produce a global signature map indicating these areas and their associated potential defect signatures in the IC design. A local signature analysis/grouping module can identify and group local defect signatures in the IC design with the process monitoring and yield data as input, to output grouped local signatures. An intelligent learning engine can analyze the global signature map and the grouped local signatures and update some of the defect signatures in the defect signature library. A feedback loop is formed to update and renew the contents of the defect signature library for each new IC design while process and yield are improved.	10-11-2012

Chunyan Hu, Lincoln, NE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130072598	Thermoplastics from Distillers Dried Grains and Feathers - A thermoplastic biobased material-containing composition comprising chemically-modified feathers and/or dried distillers grains and a process for forming the thermoplastic biobased material-containing composition. More specifically, the thermoplastic biobased material-containing composition comprises one or more of the following chemically-modified biobased materials: (a) acylated biobased material having a % Acyl Content that is at least 3% and a % Weight Gain that is at least 1%, and; (b) etherified biobased material having a % Weight Gain that is at least 2%; and (c) graft polymerized biobased material having a % Monomer Conversion that is at least 40%, a % Grafting Efficiency that is at least 30%, and a % Grafting that is at least 10%.	03-21-2013

Cuifeng Hu, Fort Pierce, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120015809	Materials and Methods for Pest Control - The subject invention provides materials and methods for the control of pests, including fungi, oomycetes, nematodes, and weeds, of numerous crops, plants and forests. Advantageously, pests in the soil can be controlled without phytotoxicity. In certain embodiments, the subject invention provides new pesticidal compositions. In preferred embodiments, these compositions comprise an active ingredient component that is formic acid and/or acetic acid, and/or salts thereof. The composition further comprises a second acidic component that enhances the pesticidal activity of the first active ingredient component.	01-19-2012

Deqing Hu, Corvallis, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100092003	INTEGRATING ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION AS A SUBSYSTEM INTO AN EXISTING VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELEPRESENCE SYSTEM - The present invention is embodied in a computer-readable program in a computer-readable medium for upgrading a video conference system, the computer-readable program comprising acoustic echo canceling control software having an application programming interface. The acoustic echo canceling control software is implemented on a computer system that operates the video conference system and macros are configured to couple the acoustic echo canceling control software to hardware components of the video conference system and to interface with the application programming interface. The macros are user configurable for providing real time adjustments of echo canceling runtime parameters of the hardware components during a video conference session.	04-15-2010
20100135501	CALIBRATING AT LEAST ONE SYSTEM MICROPHONE - A system including at least one system microphone, a processor connected to computer readable memory and the at least one system microphone, a measurement microphone connected to the processor, at least one audio speaker, a signal generator connected to the processor and configured to produce signals from the at least one audio speaker for both the measurement microphone and the at least one system microphone to measure the response of the at least one audio speaker, and a device manager application executable from the computer readable memory and configured to perform the steps of calibrating the at least one audio speaker with the measurement microphone using the signals of the signal generator based on the response of the at least one audio speaker thereby creating at least one calibrated audio speaker and calibrating the at least one system microphone with the at least one calibrated audio speaker using the signals of the signal generator.	06-03-2010
20100225733	Systems and Methods for Managing Virtual Collaboration Systems - Systems and methods for managing virtual collaboration systems are disclosed herein. A virtual collaboration system includes a hoster configured to receive second media streams from at least a second node, and to transmit those streams from at least one simulated node to at least a first node; and a management subsystem adapted to dynamically configure a topology of a virtual collaborative event, wherein configuration of the topology includes a determination of media stream connections among the at least one simulated node and the at least a first node based on at least one policy, and wherein the media stream connections establish and maintain virtual relationships among the at least one simulated node and the at least a first node.	09-09-2010
20110211037	Conferencing System With A Database Of Mode Definitions - The present invention is embodied in an audio conferencing system for a computer system, including a database storing a plurality of mode definitions each indicative of a video conference session configuration (	09-01-2011

Fengchang Hu, Torrance, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120319583	LED Ballast Mount - An LED ballast mount preferably includes a housing assembly having sidewalls including a housing LED side wall and a housing opposite side wall. A rechargeable battery is installed in a battery assembly and the battery assembly includes a battery housing mounted to the housing LED side wall. A first LED lamp is mounted on a lower face of the battery housing. A first fluorescent lamp socket mounted on a ballast socket face of the battery housing. A second fluorescent lamp socket mounted on the ballast socket face of the battery housing. A bridge housing including an electronic ballast mounted within the bridge housing. Fluorescent tubes may be mounted in the device.	12-20-2012
20130141843	Folding Arm Ballast - A folding ballast has a ballast housing having an elongated shape. A first socket arm is mounted to the ballast housing at a first socket arm joint, and the first socket arm has a first closed position parallel to the ballast. The first socket arm has a first open position perpendicular to the ballast. A second socket arm is mounted to the ballast housing at a second socket arm joint, and the second socket arm has a second closed position parallel to the ballast. The second socket arm has a second open position perpendicular to the ballast. A first socket is mounted to the first socket arm, and the first socket is electrically connected to the ballast housing. A second socket is mounted to the second socket arm, and the second socket is electrically connected to the ballast housing.	06-06-2013

Fengqin Hu US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110207894	BIOCOMPATIBLE MAGNETIC NANOCRYSTAL, POWDER OF A BIOCOMPATIBLE MAGNETIC NANOCRYSTAL BEARING A SURFACE REACTIVE GROUP AND PREPARATIONS THEREOF - This invention is concerned with biocompatible magnetic nanocrystals highly soluble and dispersible in a physiological buffer, powder of biocompatible magnetic nanocrystals and nanocrystals bearing surface reactive N-hydroxysuccinimide ester moiety, and preparations thereof. The magnetic nanocrystals in powder form are highly soluble in a physiological buffer. The resultant aqueous colloidal solution presents long term stability in ambient conditions. Moreover, the carboxyl group on the surface of the magnetic nanocrystals can be converted to N-hydroxysuccinimide ester moiety in an organic solvent. The resultant powder of the magnetic nanocrystals carrying surface N-hydroxysuccinimide ester moiety is soluble and dispersible in an aqueous solution. Different types of biomolecules bearing amino group can covalently be attached to the magnetic nanocrystal simply by mixing them in aqueous solutions. Moreover, the powder of the magnetic nanocrystals bearing surface N-hydroxysuccinimide ester moiety retain reaction activity with biomolecule after long-term storage.	08-25-2011

Gongjian Hu, Marina, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130194665	THREE PORTS TURNABLE FILTER ARRAY - A tunable filter array comprises a serial of tunable filters each has an input optical port and at least two output optical ports. All of the tunable filters commonly share a polarization conditioning optics, a polarization selective beam routing optics, a wavelength selective beam spatial separation/combination optics and a polarization controlling element array. The serial tunable filters are packaged by vertically stacking multiple sets of the input and output optical ports. The wavelength dependent beam separation/combination optics disperses an input optical beam into a two dimensional array of beam spots to focus on the two dimensional polarization control element array for controlling the polarization states of each of the beam spots. The polarization selective beam routing optics selectively routes the reflected beam from the wavelength dependent beam separation/combination optics to the output optical ports according to the polarization states of a wavelength segment corresponding to the beam spots.	08-01-2013
20140049682	IN-FLIGHT AUTO FOCUS METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TUNABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL ELEMENT - An auto-focus system employing a tunable liquid crystal lens is provided that collects images at different optical power values as the liquid crystal molecules are excited between a ground state and a maximum optical power state tracking image focus scores. An image is acquired at a desired optical power value less than maximum optical power established with the liquid crystal molecules closer a fully excited state than the maximum optical power state having the same image focus score. This drive signal employed during image acquisition uses more power than was used to achieve the same optical power value during the auto-focus scan, while actively driving the liquid crystal molecules is fast. A pause due to image transfer/processing delays after acquisition is employed to allow slow relaxation of the liquid crystal molecules back to the ground state in preparation for a subsequent focus search.	02-20-2014

Guangping Hu, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120096203	Method and Apparatus for Realizing Remote Access of Terminal to USB Device - An apparatus and method for realizing remote access to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device are provided. The apparatus includes a USB Hub, an application processor, and a power adapter. The USB Hub is configured to receive a USB service access request sent by a remote terminal and forwarded by a wireless Internet data card, and to forward the USB service access request to the application processor. The application processor is configured to receive the USB service access request, to authenticate the remote terminal according to the USB service access request, and to permit the remote terminal to access a USB device connected to the USB Hub after the authentication is passed. The power adapter is configured to provide an operational power supply to the USB Hub and the application processor.	04-19-2012

Guoning Hu, Freemont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120096539	WIRELESS INTRUSION PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless intrusion prevention system and method to prevent, detect, and stop malware attacks is presented. The wireless intrusion prevention system monitors network communications for events characteristic of a malware attack, correlates a plurality of events to detect a malware attack, and performs mitigating actions to stop the malware attack.	04-19-2012

Haibing Hu, Orlando, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130201726	RESONANT POWER CONVERTER HAVING SWITCHED SERIES TRANSFORMER - A multi-transformer LLC (resonant) power converter having at least two transformers including a first T	08-08-2013
20140333141	PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)-BASED AC MODULE AND SOLAR SYSTEMS THEREFROM - A photovoltaic (PV)-based AC module (module) includes a PV panel and a three-phase micro-inverter system attached to or integrated directly into the PV panel including a DC/AC inverter stage including first, second and third phase circuitry each having a plurality of semiconductor power switches. A first, second and third control input driver are coupled to drive control inputs of the plurality of semiconductor power switches in the first, second and third phase circuitry, respectively. The module can include a control unit coupled to drive the first, second and third control input driver, and a transceiver and antenna coupled to the control unit for implementing wireless communications.	11-13-2014
20150062988	HYBRID ZERO-VOLTAGE SWITCHING (ZVS) CONTROL FOR POWER INVERTERS - A power inverter combination includes a half-bridge power inverter including first and second semiconductor power switches receiving input power having an intermediate node therebetween providing an inductor current through an inductor. A controller includes input comparison circuitry receiving the inductor current having outputs coupled to first inputs of pulse width modulation (PWM) generation circuitry, and a predictive control block having an output coupled to second inputs of the PWM generation circuitry. The predictive control block is coupled to receive a measure of Vin and an output voltage at a grid connection point. A memory stores a current control algorithm configured for resetting a PWM period for a switching signal applied to control nodes of the first and second power switch whenever the inductor current reaches a predetermined upper limit or a predetermined lower limit.	03-05-2015

Hong Hu US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110125569	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING ONLINE COMMERCE EXPERIENCES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCES - Systems and methods are disclosed for integrating a user's purchase experience at an online merchant with a user's social media account and, separately, with a user group. When a user makes a purchase representation through a social media service about a merchant or a purchase choice to be made with the merchant, upon verification, the user is offered a merchant benefit. When a user can enlist a purchase group of users to each make a purchase from a merchant, upon meeting a group requirement, the purchase group is provided a group benefit.	05-26-2011

Hongfei Hu, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130169490	Antenna With Switchable Inductor Low-Band Tuning - Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antennas. An antenna may be formed from an antenna resonating element arm and an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element arm may have a shorter portion that resonates at higher communications band frequencies and a longer portion that resonates at lower communications band frequencies. A short circuit branch may be coupled between the shorter portion of the antenna resonating element arm and the antenna ground. A series-connected inductor and switch may be coupled between the longer portion of the antenna resonating element arm and the antenna ground. An antenna feed branch may be coupled between the antenna resonating element arm and the antenna ground at a location that is between the short circuit branch and the series-connected inductor and switch.	07-04-2013
20130201067	Tunable Antenna System - An electronic device antenna may be provided with an antenna ground. An antenna resonating element may have a first end that is coupled to the ground using an inductor and may have a second end that is coupled to a peripheral conductive housing member in an electronic device. The peripheral conductive housing member may have a portion that is connected to the ground and may have a portion that is separated from the ground by a gap. The gap may be bridged by an inductor that couples the second end of the antenna resonating element to the antenna ground. The inductor may be bridged by a switch. A tunable circuit such as a capacitor bridged by a switch may be interposed in the antenna resonating element. The switches that bridge the gap and the capacitor may be used in tuning the antenna.	08-08-2013
20130203364	Tunable Antenna System with Multiple Feeds - Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may form an antenna having first and second feeds at different locations. The transceiver circuit may have a first circuit that handles communications using the first feed and may have a second circuit that handles communications using the second feed. A first filter may be interposed between the first feed and the first circuit and a second filter may be interposed between the second feed and the second circuit. The first and second filters and the antenna may be configured so that the first circuit can use the first feed without being adversely affected by the presence of the second feed and so that the second circuit can use the second feed without being adversely affected by the presence of the first feed.	08-08-2013
20130234741	Methods for Characterizing Tunable Radio-Frequency Elements - A wireless electronic device may contain at least one antenna tuning element for use in tuning the operating frequency range of the device. The antenna tuning element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/semi-continuously adjustable components such as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, and other load circuits that provide desired impedance characteristics. A test station may be used to measure the radio-frequency characteristics associated with the tuning element. The test station may provide adjustable temperature, power, and impedance control to help emulate a true application environment for the tuning element without having to place the tuning element within an actual device during testing. The test system may include at least one signal generator and a tester for measuring harmonic distortion values and may include at least two signal generators and a tester for measuring intermodulation distortion values. During testing, the antenna tuning element may be placed in a series or shunt configuration.	09-12-2013
20130293425	Antenna Structures Having Slot-Based Parasitic Elements - Electronic devices may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may include antenna resonating elements and antenna ground plane structures. An electronic device may have antennas formed from the antenna resonating elements and an antenna ground plane. The antenna ground plane may have slot structures. The slot structures may be configured to form a slot-based parasitic antenna element to minimize coupling between the antennas in a device. The slot-based parasitic antenna element may be located between the antennas in a device. The slots structures from which a parasitic antenna element is formed may include open slots and closed slots. Slots may have one or more arms and one or more bends. Slots may be formed in internal housing members, traces on dielectric carriers, and other conductive structures.	11-07-2013
20140087668	Methods and Apparatus for Performing Coexistence Testing for Multi-Antenna Electronic Devices - Radio frequency test systems for characterizing antenna performance in various radio coexistence scenarios are provided. In one suitable arrangement, a test system may be used to perform passive radio coexistence characterization. During passive radio coexistence characterization, at least one signal generator may be used to feed aggressor signals directly to antennas within an electronic device under test (DUT). The aggressor signals may generate undesired interference signals in a victim frequency band, which can then be received and analyzed using a spectrum analyzer. During active radio coexistence characterization, at least one radio communications emulator may be used to communicate with a DUT via a first test antenna. While the DUT is communicating with the at least one radio communications emulator, test signals may also be conveyed between DUT	03-27-2014
20140266941	Electronic Device With Hybrid Inverted-F Slot Antenna - An electronic device may be provided with a housing. The housing may have a periphery that is surrounded by peripheral conductive structures such as a segmented peripheral metal member. A segment of the peripheral metal member may be separated from a ground by a slot. An antenna feed may have a positive antenna terminal coupled to the peripheral metal member and a ground terminal coupled to the ground and may feed both an inverted-F antenna structure that is formed from the peripheral metal member and the ground and a slot antenna structure that is formed from the slot. Control circuitry may tune the antenna by controlling adjustable components that are coupled to the peripheral metal member. The adjustable components may include adjustable inductors and adjustable capacitors.	09-18-2014
20140329558	Electronic Device With Multiple Antenna Feeds and Adjustable Filter and Matching Circuitry - Electronic devices may include antenna structures. The antenna structures may form an antenna having first and second feeds at different locations. A first transceiver may be coupled to the first feed using a first circuit. A second transceiver may be coupled to the second feed using a second circuit. The first and second feeds may be isolated from each other using the first and second circuits. The second circuit may have a notch filter that isolates the second feed from the first feed at operating frequencies associated with the first transceiver. The first circuit may include an adjustable component such as an adjustable capacitor. The adjustable component may be placed in different states depending on the mode of operation of the second transceiver to ensure that the first feed is isolated from the second feed.	11-06-2014
20140333495	Electronic Device Antenna With Multiple Feeds for Covering Three Communications Bands - Electronic devices may be provided that include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antennas. An antenna may be formed from an antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element may have a shorter portion that resonates at higher communications band frequencies and a longer portion that resonates at lower communications band frequencies. An extended portion of the antenna ground may form an inverted-F antenna resonating element portion of the antenna resonating element. The antenna resonating element may be formed from a peripheral conductive electronic device housing structure that is separated from the antenna ground by an opening. A first antenna feed may be coupled between the peripheral conductive electronic device housing structures and the antenna ground across the opening. A second antenna feed may be coupled to the inverted-F antenna resonating element portion of the antenna resonating element.	11-13-2014
20140333496	Antenna With Tunable High Band Parasitic Element - Electronic devices may be provided that include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antennas. An antenna may be formed from an antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element may have a shorter portion that resonates at higher communications band frequencies and a longer portion that resonates at lower communications band frequencies. The resonating element may be formed from a peripheral conductive electronic device housing structure that is separated from the antenna ground by an opening. A parasitic monopole antenna resonating element or parasitic loop antenna resonating element may be located in the opening. Antenna tuning in the higher communications band may be implemented using an adjustable inductor in the parasitic element. Antenna tuning in the lower communications band may be implemented using an adjustable inductor that couples the antenna resonating element to the antenna ground.	11-13-2014

Hong-Ming Hu, Happy Valley, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130209502	ALUMINA NANOPARTICLE BIOCONJUGATES AND METHODS OF STIMULATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE USING SAID BIOCONJUGATES - Disclosed are nanoparticle-autophagosome conjugates capable of stimulating an immune response against a target antigen, wherein the nanoparticle-autophagosome conjugates include autophagosome(s) covalently attached to alumina nanoparticle(s), wherein the autophagosome includes defective ribosomal products (DRiPs) of the target antigen. Also disclosed are immunogenic compositions including these conjugates and/or antigen-presenting cells loaded with these conjugates, and methods of stimulating an immune response against a target antigen by administration of immunogenic compositions including these conjugates and/or antigen-presenting cells loaded with these conjugates.	08-15-2013

Hong-Ming Hu, Portland, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090220530	DEFECTIVE RIBOSOMAL PRODUCTS IN BLEBS (DRIBBLES) AND METHODS OF USE TO STIMULATE AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - Methods are disclosed for producing defective ribosomal products (DRiPs) in blebs (DRibbles) by contacting cells with a proteasome inhibitor, and in some examples also an autophagy inducer, thereby producing treated cells. DRibbles can be used to load antigen presenting cells (APCs), thereby allowing the APCs to present the DRiPs and antigenic fragments thereof. Immunogenic compositions that include treated cells, isolated DRibbles, or DRibble-loaded APCs are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for using treated cells, isolated DRibbles, or DRibble-loaded APCs to stimulate an immune response, for example in a subject. For example, DRibbles obtained from a tumor cell can be used to stimulate an immune response against the same type of tumor cells in the subject. In another example, DRibbles obtained from a pathogen-infected cell or cell engineered to express one or more antigens of a pathogen can be used to stimulate an immune response against the pathogen in the subject.	09-03-2009
20140112977	ALLOGENEIC AUTOPHAGOSOME-ENRICHED COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE - A composition, comprising: an enriched population of autophagosomes derived from a non-small cell lung carcinoma cell line, and wherein the enriched population of autophagosomes includes: one or more toll-like receptor agonists; one or more tumor antigens; and one or more damage-associated molecular pattern molecules. In this way, an off-the-shelf vaccine may be available to be administered in order to stimulate a targeted immune response in patients bearing different tumor types.	04-24-2014
20140186292	DEFECTIVE RIBOSOMAL PRODUCTS IN BLEBS (DRIBBLES) AND METHODS OF USE TO STIMULATE AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - Methods are disclosed for producing defective ribosomal products (DRiPs) in blebs (DRibbles) by contacting cells with a proteasome inhibitor, and in some examples also an autophagy inducer, thereby producing treated cells. DRibbles can be used to load antigen presenting cells (APCs), thereby allowing the APCs to present the DRiPs and antigenic fragments thereof. Immunogenic compositions that include treated cells, isolated DRibbles, or DRibble-loaded APCs are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for using treated cells, isolated DRibbles, or DRibble-loaded APCs to stimulate an immune response, for example in a subject. For example, DRibbles obtained from a tumor cell can be used to stimulate an immune response against the same type of tumor cells in the subject. In another example, DRibbles obtained from a pathogen-infected cell or cell engineered to express one or more antigens of a pathogen can be used to stimulate an immune response against the pathogen in the subject.	07-03-2014

Hsin-Hua Hu, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130126081	METHOD OF FORMING A MICRO LED STRUCTURE AND ARRAY OF MICRO LED STRUCTURES WITH AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING LAYER - A method of fabricating and transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, an electrically insulating layer is utilized as an etch stop layer during etching of a p-n diode layer to form a plurality of micro p-n diodes. In an embodiment, an electrically conductive intermediate bonding layer is utilized during the formation and transfer of the micro devices to the receiving substrate.	05-23-2013
20130126098	MICRO DEVICE TRANSFER HEAD HEATER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A MICRO DEVICE - A method of transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices are disclosed. A carrier substrate carrying a micro device connected to a bonding layer is heated to a temperature below a liquidus temperature of the bonding layer, and a transfer head is heated to a temperature above the liquidus temperature of the bonding layer. Upon contacting the micro device with the transfer head, the heat from the transfer head transfers into the bonding layer to at least partially melt the bonding layer. A voltage applied to the transfer head creates a grip force which picks up the micro device from the carrier substrate.	05-23-2013
20130126589	METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A micro light emitting diode (LED) and a method of forming an array of micro LEDs for transfer to a receiving substrate are described. The micro LED structure may include a micro p-n diode and a metallization layer, with the metallization layer between the micro p-n diode and a bonding layer. A conformal dielectric barrier layer may span sidewalls of the micro p-n diode. The micro LED structure and micro LED array may be picked up and transferred to a receiving substrate.	05-23-2013
20130126827	LIGHT EMITTING DIODE STRUCTURE - A micro light emitting diode (LED) and a method of forming an array of micro LEDs for transfer to a receiving substrate are described. The micro LED structure may include a micro p-n diode and a metallization layer, with the metallization layer between the micro p-n diode and a bonding layer. A conformal dielectric barrier layer may span sidewalls of the micro p-n diode. The micro LED structure and micro LED array may be picked up and transferred to a receiving substrate.	05-23-2013
20130126891	MICRO LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A micro light emitting diode (LED) and a method of forming an array of micro LEDs for transfer to a receiving substrate are described. The micro LED structure may include a micro p-n diode and a metallization layer, with the metallization layer between the micro p-n diode and a bonding layer. A conformal dielectric barrier layer may span sidewalls of the micro p-n diode. The micro LED structure and micro LED array may be picked up and transferred to a receiving substrate.	05-23-2013
20130127020	MICRO DEVICE TRANSFER HEAD - A micro device transfer head and head array are disclosed. In an embodiment, the micro device transfer head includes a base substrate, a mesa structure with sidewalls, an electrode formed over the mesa structure, and a dielectric layer covering the electrode. A voltage can be applied to the micro device transfer head and head array to pick up a micro device from a carrier substrate and release the micro device onto a receiving substrate.	05-23-2013
20130128585	MICRO DEVICE ARRAY - A micro light emitting diode (LED) and a method of forming an array of micro LEDs for transfer to a receiving substrate are described. The micro LED structure may include a micro p-n diode and a metallization layer, with the metallization layer between the micro p-n diode and a bonding layer. A conformal dielectric barrier layer may span sidewalls of the micro p-n diode. The micro LED structure and micro LED array may be picked up and transferred to a receiving substrate.	05-23-2013
20130130416	METHOD OF FABRICATING A MICRO DEVICE TRANSFER HEAD - A micro device transfer head and head array are disclosed. In an embodiment, the micro device transfer head includes a base substrate, a mesa structure with sidewalls, an electrode formed over the mesa structure, and a dielectric layer covering the electrode. A voltage can be applied to the micro device transfer head and head array to pick up a micro device from a carrier substrate and release the micro device onto a receiving substrate.	05-23-2013
20130130440	METHOD OF FABRICATING AND TRANSFERRING A MICRO DEVICE AND AN ARRAY OF MICRO DEVICES UTILIZING AN INTERMEDIATE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE BONDING LAYER - A method of fabricating and transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, an electrically insulating layer is utilized as an etch stop layer during etching of a p-n diode layer to form a plurality of micro p-n diodes. In an embodiment, an electrically conductive intermediate bonding layer is utilized during the formation and transfer of the micro devices to the receiving substrate.	05-23-2013
20130210194	METHOD OF TRANSFERRING AND BONDING AN ARRAY OF MICRO DEVICES - Electrostatic transfer head array assemblies and methods of transferring and bonding an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, a method includes picking up an array of micro devices from a carrier substrate with an electrostatic transfer head assembly supporting an array of electrostatic transfer heads, contacting a receiving substrate with the array of micro devices, transferring energy from the electrostatic transfer head assembly to bond the array of micro devices to the receiving substrate, and releasing the array of micro devices onto the receiving substrate.	08-15-2013
20130285086	METHOD OF FORMING A MICRO LED DEVICE WITH SELF-ALIGNED METALLIZATION STACK - A method of fabricating and transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, a patterned sacrificial layer is utilized to form a self-aligned metallization stack and is utilized as an etch stop layer during etching of a p-n diode layer to form a plurality of micro p-n diodes.	10-31-2013
20130300812	COMPLIANT MICRO DEVICE TRANSFER HEAD - A compliant micro device transfer head and head array are disclosed. In an embodiment a micro device transfer head includes a spring portion that is deflectable into a space between a base substrate and the spring portion.	11-14-2013
20140027709	METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR RECEIVING A MICRO DEVICE - A method and structure for receiving a micro device on a receiving substrate are disclosed. A micro device such as a micro LED device is punched-through a passivation layer covering a conductive layer on the receiving substrate, and the passivation layer is hardened. In an embodiment the micro LED device is punched-through a B-staged thermoset material. In an embodiment the micro LED device is punched-through a thermoplastic material.	01-30-2014
20140061687	LED ARRAY - A method of fabricating and transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, an electrically insulating layer is utilized as an etch stop layer during etching of a p-n diode layer to form a plurality of micro p-n diodes. In an embodiment, an electrically conductive intermediate bonding layer is utilized during the formation and transfer of the micro devices to the receiving substrate.	03-06-2014
20140084240	MICRO DEVICE STABILIZATION POST - A method and structure for stabilizing an array of micro devices is disclosed. The array of micro devices is formed on an array of stabilization posts formed from a thermoset material. Each micro device includes a bottom surface that is wider than a corresponding stabilization post directly underneath the bottom surface.	03-27-2014
20140084482	MICRO DEVICE STABILIZATION POST - A method and structure for stabilizing an array of micro devices is disclosed. The array of micro devices is formed on an array of stabilization posts formed from a thermoset material. Each micro device includes a bottom surface that is wider than a corresponding stabilization post directly underneath the bottom surface.	03-27-2014
20140159043	ACTIVE MATRIX DISPLAY PANEL WITH GROUND TIE LINES - A display panel and a method of forming a display panel are described. The display panel may include a thin film transistor substrate including a pixel area and a non-pixel area. The pixel area includes an array of bank openings and an array of bottom electrodes within the array of bank openings. A ground line is located in the non-pixel area and an array of ground tie lines run between the bank openings in the pixel area and are electrically connected to the ground line in the non-pixel area.	06-12-2014
20140159064	LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE REFLECTIVE BANK STRUCTURE - Reflective bank structures for light emitting devices are described. The reflective bank structure may include a substrate, an insulating layer on the substrate, and an array of bank openings in the insulating layer with each bank opening including a bottom surface and sidewalls. A reflective layer spans sidewalls of each of the bank openings in the insulating layer.	06-12-2014
20140159065	STABILIZATION STRUCTURE INCLUDING SACRIFICIAL RELEASE LAYER AND STAGING CAVITY - A method and structure for stabilizing an array of micro devices is disclosed. The array of micro devices is held within an array of staging cavities on a carrier substrate. Each micro device is laterally surrounded by sidewalls of a corresponding staging cavity.	06-12-2014
20140159066	STABILIZATION STRUCTURE INCLUDING SACRIFICIAL RELEASE LAYER AND STAGING BOLLARDS - A method and structure for stabilizing an array of micro devices is disclosed. The array of micro devices is within an array of staging cavities on a carrier substrate. Each micro device is laterally retained between a plurality of staging bollards of a corresponding staging cavity.	06-12-2014
20140159067	ACTIVE MATRIX EMISSIVE MICRO LED DISPLAY - A display panel and a method of forming a display panel are described. The display panel may include a thin film transistor substrate including a pixel area and a non-pixel area. The pixel area includes an array of bank openings and an array of bottom electrodes within the array of bank openings. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the corresponding array of bottom electrodes within the array of bank openings. An array of top electrode layers are formed electrically connecting the array of micro LED devices to a ground line in the non-pixel area.	06-12-2014
20140290867	MICRO DEVICE TRANSFER HEAD HEATER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A MICRO DEVICE - A method of transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices are disclosed. A carrier substrate carrying a micro device connected to a bonding layer is heated to a temperature below a liquidus temperature of the bonding layer, and a transfer head is heated to a temperature above the liquidus temperature of the bonding layer. Upon contacting the micro device with the transfer head, the heat from the transfer head transfers into the bonding layer to at least partially melt the bonding layer. A voltage applied to the transfer head creates a grip force which picks up the micro device from the carrier substrate.	10-02-2014
20140299837	MICRO LED DISPLAY - A micro light emitting diode (LED) and a method of forming an array of micro LEDs for transfer to a receiving substrate are described. The micro LED structure may include a micro p-n diode and a metallization layer, with the metallization layer between the micro p-n diode and a bonding layer. A conformal dielectric barrier layer may span sidewalls of the micro p-n diode. The micro LED structure and micro LED array may be picked up and transferred to a receiving substrate.	10-09-2014
20140340900	STABILIZATION STRUCTURE INCLUDING SHEAR RELEASE POSTS - A stabilization structure includes a stabilization layer on a carrier substrate. The stabilization layer includes an array of staging cavities. An array of micro devices are within the array of staging cavities. Each micro device is laterally attached to a shear release post laterally extending from a sidewall of a staging cavity. A pressure is applied to the array of micro devices from the array of transfer heads to shear the array of micro devices off the shear release posts. The sheared off micro devices are picked up from the carrier substrate using the array of transfer heads.	11-20-2014
20140363928	MICRO DEVICE STABILIZATION POST - A method and structure for stabilizing an array of micro devices is disclosed. The array of micro devices is formed on an array of stabilization posts formed from a thermoset material. Each micro device includes a bottom surface that is wider than a corresponding stabilization post directly underneath the bottom surface.	12-11-2014

Hui Hu, Oak Ridge, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120080646	LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS BASED ON THE ISOLATION OF CONJUGATED PI SYSTEMS AND EDGE CHARGE COMPENSATION WITH POLAR MOLECULES ON A CHARGED NANOSTRUCTURED SURFACE - A photoluminescent or electroluminescent system and method of making a non-luminescent nanostructured material into such a luminescent system is presented. The method of preparing the luminescent system, generally, comprises the steps of modifying the surface of a nanostructured material to create isolated regions to act as luminescent centers and to create a charge imbalance on the surface; applying more than one polar molecule to the charged surface of the nanostructured material; and orienting the polar molecules to compensate for the charge imbalance on the surface of the nanostructured material. The compensation of the surface charge imbalance by the polar molecules allows the isolated regions to exhibit luminescence.	04-05-2012

Huiyong Hu, San Mateo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130039906	PYRAZOLO[3,4-c]PYRIDINE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine compounds of Formula I, including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R	02-14-2013
20140005168	5-AZAINDAZOLE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE	01-02-2014

Irene Hu, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120042336	Digital Television With Subscriber Conference Overlay - Digital television system overlays subscriber two-way communication during broadcast program delivery to create virtual audience community. Individual or group billing and advertisement is personalized per DTV receiver program viewing and/or conferencing activity. Subscriber receiver includes camera and other media I/O device for multi-way video conferencing. Participants may be added or removed dynamically during programming or conferencing.	02-16-2012

Irving Hu, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120165713	ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An orthopedic device has an elongate, tubular body defining a patella opening located generally at a center portion of the tubular body. A patella buttress including a buttress pocket is located on the tubular body and about the patella opening. The buttress pocket has various stretchability characteristics relative to the tubular body. A buttress element is associated with the buttress pocket.	06-28-2012
20120165714	ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An orthopedic device has a main body panel including a longitudinal length with a curved cross-section, and opposed lateral and medial sides. A posterior panel is secured to the lateral and medial sides of the main body panel, and is sized longitudinally shorter than the main body panel in a non-stretched condition. The posterior panel is secured to the main body panel in a pretensioned condition and spans the longitudinal length of the main body panel along the lateral and medial sides thereof.	06-28-2012
20140197565	CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALKER - An orthopedic device in the form of a circumferential walker includes a first member (posterior shell) and a second member (dorsal shell) corresponding to the first member. An outsole or plantar shell portion is attached to, or formed on or with the posterior shell. A hinge mechanism is provided between the posterior and dorsal shells to allow the dorsal shell to be swung away from the posterior shell in order to accommodate an anatomical limb therein. Inflatable bladders having perspiration wicking channels and/or openings are provided within a liner for insertion between the posterior and dorsal shells. Quick-connecting buckle and retaining assemblies can be provided to allow a user to quickly don and doff the orthopedic device.	07-17-2014
20150032041	ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES UTILIZING ROTARY TENSIONING - An orthopedic device has at least one flexible or rigid frame member contoured to generally correspond to an anatomical limb. The device also includes a tightening system having a dial tensioning device and at least one cable and/or strap connected to the dial tensioning device. The dial tensioning device has a rotary ratchet permitting incremental adjustment of the cable and/or strap. Adjustment of the dial tensioner in a first direction secures the frame member to the limb.	01-29-2015

Jennifer Ezu Hu US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090020556	METERING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DISPENSING FLUID - A metering assembly includes a fluidic chip and metering chambers. Selectable outlet valves communicate with each metering chamber to provide a discrete dispensed volume. The valves may be commonly controlled and may be formed as multi-level valves. The valves may be grouped into common substrate valve clusters. Purge channels communicate with the metering chambers and controlled purge valves allow reverse flow wash fluid to wash the metering chamber. Pressure ports are employed to actuate the valves. A method of dispensing a fluid from the fluidic chip includes a) selectively filling (or filling) the metering chambers with a selected fluid; and b) outputting (or selectively outputting) the fluid to output locations. The total output volume of fluid dispensed from each metering chamber may be accumulated. The process may be repeated until the accumulated volume equals the desired volume and may be repeated for another fluid from a plurality of different fluids.	01-22-2009

Jia Hu, Mounds View, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120018087	SWITCHING DUAL CAM ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER - An adhesive tape dispenser is provided that is operable by a single hand, and is applicable to a variety of adhesive tapes. The provided adhesive tape dispenser overcomes the problem of jamming due to tape accumulation behind the blade by providing a switchable double cam system that allows adhesive tape to be dispensed, the cutter blade to be urged suddenly downward to cut the tape, and then the cutter blade suddenly retracted during one rearward motion of the tape-cutting button.	01-26-2012
20120123387	HOLLOW MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS - The present disclosure relates to apparatus, assemblies, combinations, and methods for infusing fluids by hollow microneedles.	05-17-2012
20130037206	ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER FOR SINGLE HAND OPERATION - An adhesive tape dispenser is provided that includes a lower housing (	02-14-2013
20130206139	INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR A RESPIRATOR WAIST BELT - A respiratory component system including a respiratory component and a wearable belt is disclosed. The respiratory component includes a projection, and the wearable belt is configured to receive the projection to releasably secure the respiratory component to the wearable belt.	08-15-2013
20130206806	RESPIRATOR WAIST BELT - A wearable belt for supporting a respiratory component is disclosed. The belt includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an interface portion that includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a rigid attachment element in contact with the inner layer and the outer layer. The rigid attachment element is configured to mate with a corresponding feature of a respiratory component.	08-15-2013
20140061408	MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Brackets, systems comprising a bracket, and methods for securing medical articles. The bracket can include a base, a post coupled to the base and extending upwardly from the base in a direction generally normal to a first major surface of the base, and an arm coupled to the base and extending generally parallel to the first major surface of the base. The arm can be spaced a distance from the first major surface of the base to define a channel under the arm that is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the medical article. The arm can be cantilevered, and the post and the arm can each be fixed with respect to the base. Methods can include abutting an external surface of the medical article against the post; and moving a portion of the medical article into the channel defined by the arm.	03-06-2014
20140066856	MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT SYSTEMS COMPRISING A BRACKET AND A FLAP - A medical article securement system comprising a bracket and a flap for securing a medical article. The bracket can include a base, and an arm coupled to the base and extending generally parallel to the first major surface of the base. The arm can be spaced a distance from the first major surface of the base to define a channel under the arm that can be dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the medical article. The flap can include a fixed end, and a free end that is movable with respect to the bracket between a first position in which the flap is not positioned over the bracket, and a second position in which at least a portion of the flap is positioned over the bracket to further inhibit movement of the medical article. The fixed end of the flap can be coupled to the bracket.	03-06-2014
20140066882	MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT SYSTEMS COMPRISING INDICIA AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A medical article securement system comprising indicia and methods of using same. The indicia can include a representation of a medical article, such that the indicia mimics the appearance of the medical article and provides a visual cue for coupling the medical article to the medical article securement system. The systems can further include a bracket that can comprise the indicia. Methods can include orienting the medical article relative to the medical article securement system in an orientation that matches the indicia, and coupling the medical article to the medical article securement system.	03-06-2014
20150038912	CATHETER SECUREMENT DEVICE - A securement device for securing a medical article is disclosed. The securement device comprises a base and a first securing portion comprising a strap that is movable between an open position and a closed position and a connector disposed on the base. The strap cooperates with the connector in the closed position to form an enclosure. The strap further comprises a curvilinear segment that projects inwardly into the enclosure in a convex orientation when the strap is in the closed position. Securement systems for securing medical articles and methods of securing at least a portion of a medical article to a patient are also provided.	02-05-2015

Jiancheng Hu, St. Louis, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120202233	Methods and uses of KSR kinase, and mutations thereof - Mutant KSR proteins are disclosed. The mutants include single amino acid substitutions, leading to either a loss of kinase activity or a loss of scaffolding activity. Also disclosed are methods of screening compounds for inhibitors of KSR kinase activity or KSR scaffolding activity. In some embodiments, the screening methods include protein complementation assays in which nucleic acids encoding fusion constructs comprising enzyme portions and kinase dimerization domains are expressed in cells. Inhibitors of dimerization can be indicated by loss of enzyme activity.	08-09-2012

Jiang Hu US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130019759	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PRESSURE COOKER LID - A pressure cooker lid includes a lid body, one or more lid clamps, a pressure valve, and a single control mechanism operable to sequentially control radial movement of the one or more lid clamps and control actuation of the pressure valve. Each of the one or more lid clamps includes a connection element and a clamp element. The pressure valve includes a valve stem. The control mechanism includes a rotary disc coupled to the connection elements and a knob mechanism operable to drive rotation of the rotary disc. Rotation of the rotary disc sequentially drives radial movement of the connection elements and axial movement of the valve stem to operate pressure valve.	01-24-2013

Jing Hu, Goleta, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130159495	Controlling Bit-Rates for Media Streaming Sessions - In one embodiment, a method includes (a) discerning whether an average packet delay in a media streaming session is increasing or decreasing over a first defined time window, (b) discerning whether an average jitter in the media streaming session is increasing or decreasing over a second defined time window, (c) in response to (a) and (b), calculating a specific bit-rate quantity corresponding to a change in bit-rate, and (d) controlling a bit-rate of the media streaming session in accordance with the specific bit-rate quantity.	06-20-2013
20130205002	WIDE AREA NETWORK OPTIMIZATION - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving application traffic at a network device from one or more endpoints, measuring performance of applications at the network device, optimizing TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) applications and UDP (User Datagram Protocol) applications based on the measured performance and policy input received at the network device, queuing the application traffic at the network device such that the application traffic shares available bandwidth in accordance with the measured performance and the policy input, and transmitting the application traffic over a wide area network. An apparatus is also disclosed.	08-08-2013

John Hu, Honolulu, HI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100218279	PLANT RESISTANCE TO BANANA BUNCHY TOP VIRUS - This invention relates to a nucleic acid construct. The construct includes a nucleic acid molecule configured to silence Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), a 5′ DNA promoter sequence, and a 3′ terminator sequence. The nucleic acid molecule, the promoter, and the terminator are operatively coupled to permit transcription of the nucleic acid molecule. The present invention also relates to expression vectors, host cells, and transgenic plants containing the nucleic acid construct of the present invention. Also disclosed are methods of imparting BBTV resistance to plants.	08-26-2010

Juejun Hu, Newark, DE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110311180	Glassy Surface Smoothing Layer for Integrated Waveguide - An integrated optical waveguide includes a substrate, a waveguide under-cladding layer disposed on the substrate, and a waveguide core, having top and sidewall surfaces, disposed on the under-cladding layer. A glassy surface smoothing layer disposed on the waveguide core top surface and sidewall surfaces and has a refractive index, relative to a refractive index of the waveguide core, that enables guided optical transmission through the waveguide core and the glassy surface smoothing layer. In fabrication of the optical waveguide, a waveguide under-cladding layer is formed on a substrate and a waveguide core having sidewall surfaces and a top surface is formed on the under-cladding layer. A liquid suspension comprising particles of a glassy material is applied on the top and sidewall surfaces of the waveguide core. The applied liquid glassy particle suspension is heated to form a glassy surface smoothing layer on the waveguide core top surface and sidewall surfaces.	12-22-2011
20130104981	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL TRACKING	05-02-2013
20140090686	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAICS - Provided in one embodiment is an article, comprising: a substrate comprising silicon; and a plurality of solar cells disposed over the substrate, wherein at least one of the plurality of the solar cells comprises one of: (i) a first semiconductor layer disposed over the substrate, the first layer comprising at least one semiconductor material; and (ii) a first Ge-containing layer disposed over the substrate, the first layer comprising a Ge-containing material, and a second layer disposed over the first layer, the second layer comprising at least one semiconductor material. At least some of the solar cells may comprise semiconductor materials of different bandgap values.	04-03-2014

Jung-Hsin Hu, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120226693	DYNAMIC SELECTION OF OPTIMAL GROUPING SEQUENCE AT RUNTIME FOR GROUPING SETS, ROLLUP AND CUBE OPERATIONS IN SQL QUERY PROCESSING - A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for optimizing a query in a computer system. During compilation of the query, a GROUP BY clause with one or more GROUPING SETS, ROLLUP or CUBE operations is maintained in its original form until after query rewrite. The GROUP BY clause with the GROUPING SETS, ROLLUP or CUBE operations is then translated into a plurality of levels having one or more grouping sets. After compilation of the query, a grouping sets sequence is dynamically determined for the GROUP BY clause with the GROUPING SETS, ROLLUP or CUBE operations based on intermediate grouping sets, in order to optimize the grouping sets sequence. The execution of the grouping sets sequence is optimized by selecting a smallest grouping set from a previous one of the levels as an input to a grouping set on a next one of the levels. Finally, a UNION ALL operation is performed on the grouping sets.	09-06-2012

Lehong Hu, Burlingame, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130191495	FRAMEWORK AND SYSTEM TO DISTRIBUTE APPLICATIONS FOR HETEROGENEOUS PLATFORMS - Some embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses for use in displaying and/or distributing heterogeneous applications or applications for heterogeneous platforms. Some of these methods, systems and apparatus include steps or components for storing heterogeneous applications, determining compatibility for each of the stored applications via a remote processing system, and presenting to a consumer via the remote processing system only those applications that are compatible with a target processing system.	07-25-2013

Liang Hu, Lexington, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110229393	METHODS FOR DEACIDIZING GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PHASE ENHANCED ABSORPTION - An improved process for deacidizing a gaseous mixture using phase enhanced gas-liquid absorption is described. The process utilizes a multiphasic absorbent that absorbs an acid gas at increased rate and leads to reduced overall energy costs for the deacidizing operation.	09-22-2011
20120321538	GAS SEPARATION BY VAPORIZED COMPOUND - An improved process for deacidizing a gaseous mixture with reduced overall energy costs is described. The process involves contacting the gaseous mixture with at least one of a vaporizing compound, a vaporized compound, a vaporizing solution of compound and a vaporized solution of compound, and forming a liquid or solid reaction product that can be easily separated from the gaseous mixture.	12-20-2012

Mae W. L. Hu, Los Altos Hills, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120035146	IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATION-MEDIATED CONDITIONS OF THE EYE - Methods for treating inflammation-mediated conditions of the eye are described, comprising: implanting into the vitreous of the eye of an individual a bioerodible implant comprising a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent and a bioerodible polymer, wherein the implant delivers the agent to the vitreous in an amount sufficient to reach a concentration equivalent to at least about 0.05 μg/ml dexamethasone within about 48 hours and maintains a concentration equivalent to at least about 0.03 μg/ml dexamethasone for at least about three weeks.	02-09-2012

Michael W. Hu, Portland, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130201819	SWITCH REDUNDANCY IN SYSTEMS WITH DUAL-STAR BACKPLANES - Backplane redundancy is provided for a system including multiple nodes that communicate packets through first and second switches. Assuming that the first switch is initially assigned to an active state and the second switch to a standby state, the nodes communicate the data packets through physically enabled first backplane links to the first switch. The nodes physically enable second backplane links that are in a condition to communicate the data packets to the second switch. A messageless failover process is initiated by temporarily disabling, at the first switch, the first backplane links between the first switch and the nodes. In response to the nodes detecting the disabled first backplane links to the first switch, the nodes reconfigure themselves to communicate the data packets through the second backplane links to the second switch and to stop communicating the packets through the first backplane links to the first switch.	08-08-2013
20130201989	STATELESS LOAD BALANCER IN A MULTI-NODE SYSTEM FOR TRANSPARENT PROCESSING WITH PACKET PRESERVATION - Stateless load balancing of network packets within a system avoids detection by a network client or end user for deep packet inspection or other bump-in-the-wire applications. At least one header field of a received packet is used in generating a hash value. The hash value is used to identify a processing resource within the system for processing the received packet. Before being sent to the identified resource, the received packet is encapsulated with a new header that includes an indication of ingress port. The encapsulation does not modify the original packet. On a return path from the identified processing resource, the ingress port is determined from the encapsulated packet, the encapsulated packet is decapsulated to obtain a recovered packet that is identical to the received packet, and the recovered packet is forwarded to the network through an egress port as determined from the recovered ingress port.	08-08-2013
20140056146	STATELESS LOAD BALANCER IN A MULTI-NODE SYSTEM FOR TRANSPARENT PROCESSING WITH PACKET PRESERVATION - Stateless load balancing of network packets within a system avoids detection by a network client or end user for deep packet inspection or other bump-in-the-wire applications. At least one header field of a received packet is used in generating a hash value. The hash value is used to identify a processing resource within the system for processing the received packet. Before being sent to the identified resource, the received packet is encapsulated with a new header that includes an indication of ingress port. The encapsulation does not modify the original packet. On a return path from the identified processing resource, the ingress port is determined from the encapsulated packet, the encapsulated packet is decapsulated to obtain a recovered packet that is identical to the received packet, and the recovered packet is forwarded to the network through an egress port as determined from the recovered ingress port.	02-27-2014

Ming Ying Hu, San Lorenzo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120019003	Ocean Current-Based Hydroelectric Power Generation System - An ocean current-based hydroelectric power generation system is disclosed wherein the rotational assembly of the system floats at the surface of the water and comprises a paddle wheel style impeller with a plurality of paddles surrounding an axle wherein the paddles positioned above the surface of the water are propelled forward by the force of water current and wind. Each paddle is assembled with a pivotally attached blade to a pair of supporting members extending a distance from the surface of the axle, such that the blade pivots open while the paddle rotates underwater, allowing current to flow through it enabling continued rotation of the rotational assembly. The system further comprises of floatational devices positioned a distance from the rotational assembly as to prevent the tangling and crushing of seafaring creatures.	01-26-2012

Partick C. Hu, Baton Rouge, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080269334	Highly Concentrated Pourable Aqueous Solutions Of Potassium Ibuprofen, Their Preparation And Their Use - Concentrated pourable potassium ibuprofen liquid compositions, and preparation and uses thereof are described. They are composed of (i) at least 60 wt % of potassium ibuprofen in dissolved form; (ii) water; (iii) one or more polyethylene glycols, (iv) optionally up to 5 wt % of at least one C	10-30-2008

Patrick C. Hu, Baton Rouge, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110182984	High Content Sodium Ibuprofen Granules, Their Preparation And Their Use In Preparing Non-Effervescent Solid Dosage Forms - Granules of racemic sodium ibuprofen dihydrate formed from components specified herein have very desirable properties and can be effectively used in conventional rotary press tableting equipment without operational difficulties often encountered in actual practice. Their preparation by a wet granulation process, the wet granule compositions, formulations adapted for preparation of solid dosage forms utilizing a rotary press, solid dosage forms, and methods of preparing solid dosage forms in a rotary press are also described.	07-28-2011
20130136793	High Content Sodium Ibuprofen Granules, Their Preparation and Their Use in Preparing Non-Effervescent Solid Dosage Forms - Disclosed is a method for the preparation of easily-swallowed, reliably-dosed, aesthetically-improved tablets of sodium ibuprofen dihydrate, the method comprising the formation of the tablets with punches or presses comprising contact surfaces which are chrome or chrome-plated.	05-30-2013

Peter Hu, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120188941	EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) OVER MIXED MACRO AND FEMTO NETWORKS - A device receives, from an emergency call server (ECS), a query that includes a telephone number, a femto global positioning system (GPS) identifier, and an Internet protocol (IP) address associated with a user equipment (UE) placing an emergency call. The device obtains a serving cell E-UTRAN cell global identifier (ECGI) of the UE based on the query, and determines whether the ECGI is a macro ECGI associated with a base station or a femto ECGI associated with a femto cell.	07-26-2012

Po Hu US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130226777	APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CREDIT CARD PROFITABILITY SCORING - Data is obtained for a plurality of credit accounts for a first predetermined period of time. For each account in the plurality of credit accounts, an expected profitability is calculated based on the data. The expected profitability includes, for each given one of the accounts, an estimated probability of default for a given one of the accounts multiplied by, for each given one of the accounts: the minimum of zero and an increase in balance from scoring to default, in case of a default within a second predetermined period of time; and the maximum of zero and the increase in balance from scoring to default, multiplied by an annual percentage rate, in case of no default within the second predetermined period of time. At least one action is taken based on the expected profitability calculated for the plurality of credit accounts.	08-29-2013

Ray Ruey-Hsien Hu, Milpitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130073763	MEMORY ARBITRATION CIRCUITRY - An integrated circuit with memory elements is provided. The memory elements may be single-port memory cells that are used to provide multiport memory functionality. The integrated circuit may include an arbitration circuit operable to receive memory access requests from at least first and second request generators. The arbitration circuit may be configured to operate in a synchronous mode and an asynchronous mode. The arbitration circuit operating in the synchronous mode may perform port selection based on a predetermined logic table. The arbitration circuit operating in the asynchronous mode may execute a memory request as soon as it is received by the arbitration circuit. Requests received while a current memory access is being performed may be put on hold until the current memory access has been completed.	03-21-2013

Roger Hu, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130030909	CUSTOMIZABLE SOCIAL CAMPAIGNS - Managing social network-based marketing campaigns includes obtaining, using one or more computer processors, a social media network-based marketing campaign and configuration information associated with the social media network-based marketing campaign; and publishing the plurality of selected publishable elements on the social media platform, according to the configuration information. The social media network-based marketing campaign comprises a plurality of selected publishable elements that are selected from a collection of master publishable elements. The master publishable elements are publishable on a social media platform. The configuration information at least includes information on how the plurality of selected publishable elements are to be published on the social media platform.	01-31-2013
20130031176	IDENTIFICATION OF ROGUE SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS - Identification of rogue social media assets is provided. In some embodiments, identification of rogue social media assets includes identifying a plurality of social media assets; comparing the plurality of social media assets with known social media assets to identify previously unknown social media assets; and displaying the identified previously unknown social media assets.	01-31-2013
20130110922	ENTERPRISE SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT PLATFORM WITH SINGLE SIGN-ON	05-02-2013

Shaw-Fen Sylvia Hu, Thousands Oaks, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130129725	HUMAN FGF RECEPTOR AND BETA-KLOTHO BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to or derived from antigen binding proteins and antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusions that specifically bind to β-Klotho, or β-Klotho and one or more of FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c, and FGFR4. In some embodiments the antigen binding proteins and antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusions induce FGF21-like signaling. In some embodiments, an antigen binding protein or antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusion antigen binding component is a fully human, humanized, or chimeric antibody, binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and polypeptides that specifically bind to β-Klotho, or β-Klotho and one or more of FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c, and FGFR4. Other embodiments provide nucleic acids encoding such antigen binding proteins and antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusions, and fragments and derivatives thereof, and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antigen binding proteins and antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusions, and fragments and derivatives thereof, and polypeptides, and methods of using such antigen binding proteins and antigen binding protein-FGF21 fusions, fragments and derivatives thereof, and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects suffering from type 2 diabetes, obesity, NASH, metabolic syndrome and related disorders or conditions.	05-23-2013

Shiying Hu, Omaha, NE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130208966	CLOUD-BASED MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH ANONYMOUS DATA UPLOAD AND DOWNLOAD - According to one embodiment, a local device receives 3D medical image data captured by a medical imaging device. The 3D medical image is anonymized by removing certain metadata associated with the 3D medical image data based on an anonymization template. The local device automatically uploads the anonymized 3D medical image data to a cloud server over a network based on a set of one or more rules, using a network connection established via an internet port of the local device. The cloud server is configured to provide medical image processing services to a plurality of users using a plurality of image processing tools provided by the cloud server.	08-15-2013

Shu Hu, Stanford, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120006390	Nano-wire solar cell or detector - Solar cells or photodetectors having one or more single-crystal shell layers conformally deposited on Ge nano-wires are provided. This approach can provide higher efficiency and/or reduced material cost compared to conventional planar approaches for multi-junction solar cells having the same thickness of active solar absorption materials. Shell layers deposited on the Ge nano-wires and including pn junctions can be grown such that they end up with single-crystal faceted tips, which can significantly improve optical collection efficiency and can improve the electron collection efficiency because of the high crystal quality.	01-12-2012

Shu Hu, Pasadena, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130048985	Metal-induced crystallization of continuous semiconductor thin films controlled by a diffusion barrier - A device and a method of forming a continuous polycrystalline Ge film having crystalline Ge islands is provided that includes depositing an amorphous Ge (a-Ge) layer on a substrate, oxidizing the top surface of the a-Ge layer to form a GeO	02-28-2013
20130213462	AXIALLY-INTEGRATED EPITAXIALLY-GROWN TANDEM WIRE ARRAYS - A photoelectrode, methods of making and using, including systems for water-splitting are provided. The photoelectrode can be a semiconducting material having a photocatalyst such as nickel or nickel-molybdenum coated on the material. The photoelectrode includes an elongated axially integrated wire having at least two different wire compositions.	08-22-2013

Siyi Hu, Metairie, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100021997	Biologically active recombinant human saposin C and PSAP - The invention relates to the establishment of expression vectors replicable in a mammalian cell, including a DNA sequence encoding human prosaposin (PSAP) or Saposin C, operably linked with regulatory DNA capable of effecting the expression of the PSAP and Saposin C DNA coding sequence in the cells. In addition, the invention relates to mammalian cells (CHO-K1) stably transfected with such expression vectors and methods of producing human Saposin C or PSAP, including transfecting a mammalian cell with expression vectors, maintaining and propagating the cell in culture medium, and isolating soluble rh-Saposin C or rh-PSAP from the medium. Purified rh-Saposin C and rh-PSAP are useful as reagents for studying biological responses and signal transduction mechanism in benign or malignant cells, as standard proteins in diagnosis or screening of benign or malignant diseases, or as medicine for the treatment of diseases or disorders affecting musculoskeletal system or peripheral and central nervous system.	01-28-2010

Tang M. Hu, Springfield, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110107253	CLINICAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CHRONIC ILLNESSES USING TELECOMMUNICATION - Patients with chronic illnesses resist using conventional automated healthcare management systems to supply necessary clinical data because such systems feel impersonal, preferring to actually visit a clinic where the patient interacts with various healthcare practitioners. In this invention, the patient interacts with a clinical management system via a series of initial GUI screens that replicate the experience of actually visiting the clinic. Additional screens allow the patient to submit clinical information, to communicate with that patient's healthcare practitioner and other healthcare practitioners, to access management information that aids the patient in managing that patient's chronic illness, and to access educational information regarding that chronic illness. The clinical management system may be used to manage a plurality of different chronic illnesses while providing a consistent look and feel to the screens. At least one appearance characteristic can be altered to indicate the particular chronic illness to which a screen applies.	05-05-2011
20110265008	CLINICAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CHRONIC ILLNESSES USING TELECOMMUNICATION - Patients with chronic illnesses resist using conventional automated healthcare management systems to supply necessary clinical data because such systems feel impersonal, preferring to actually visit a clinic where the patient interacts with various healthcare practitioners. In this invention, the patient interacts with a clinical management system via a series of initial GUI screens that replicate the experience of actually visiting the clinic. Additional screens allow the patient to submit clinical information, to communicate with that patient's healthcare practitioner and other healthcare practitioners, to access management information that aids the patient in managing that patient's chronic illness, and to access educational information regarding that chronic illness. The clinical management system may be used to manage a plurality of different chronic illnesses while providing a consistent look and feel to the screens. At least one appearance characteristic can be altered to indicate the particular chronic illness to which a screen applies.	10-27-2011

Teck Hu, Melbourne, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110249579	METHOD FOR MITIGATING OUTAGES IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - The present invention provides a method for mitigating outages in wireless communication systems using feedback for control channels formed by aggregating groups of resource blocks or resource elements, the method. One embodiment of the method includes generating control channel feedback at user equipment. The control channel feedback is generated using one or more measurements performed on signals received at the user equipment over a downlink control channel at a current aggregation level. The method also includes transmitting the control channel feedback over an uplink channel and using this information for the optimal implementation of Cell range expansion by the network.	10-13-2011
20110310789	METHOD OF UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL ALLOCATION FOR A RELAY BACKHAUL LINK - The present invention provides a method for uplink control channel allocation for a relay backhaul link. Embodiments of the method include allocating resource blocks in a subframe for a backhaul downlink control channel between an access node and a relay station. The resource blocks are allocated from a first portion of the subframe that is different than a second portion of the subframe allocated to a downlink control channel between the relay station and at least one access terminal. Embodiments of the method also include transmitting control information from the access node in the resource blocks.	12-22-2011
20130003578	User Equipment Restricted Measurements For Multimedia Broadcast Single Frequency Network Networks - An example apparatus includes a processor and an associated memory, in which the processor is configured to receive an indicator that indicates whether Multimedia Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) subframes are configured for measurement restriction and perform measurements based on the indicator.	01-03-2013
20130044704	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING ALMOST BLANK SUBRAMES - The present application describes embodiments of methods and apparatuses for controlling communications within a first cell that is overlapped by a second cell. One embodiment of the method includes receiving a signal at the second cell indicating a number of devices selected to communicate with the first cell and identifying a set of subframes during which communications are permitted to take place within the first cell based on the number of devices selected to communicate with the first cell. This embodiment of the method also includes delivering an indication of the set of subframes to the first cell.	02-21-2013
20130223271	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALLING MEASUREMENT SIGNALLING - The eNB of a first cell being interfered by at least one second cell, obtains pattern information, from the eNB of the second cell or network configuration, indicating almost blank subframes that are configured by the eNB of the second cell or the network configuration; determines measurement signalling indicating subframes; and sends the measurement signalling to the UE. The UE in the first cell receives the measurement signalling from the serving eNB, the measurement signalling comprising at least one pattern information recommended by at least one second cell or network configuration, each of the pattern information indicating at least one almost blank subframe that is configured by the corresponding second cell; determines the resource used for measurement according to the measurement signalling; and carries out measurement on the determined resource.	08-29-2013
20130229940	METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING MEASUREMENT REPORTS - The invention proposes method of providing measurement reports. The eNodeB sends (S	09-05-2013
20130329636	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REQUESTING ALMOST BLANK SUBFRAMES IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - One embodiment of the invention provides a mechanism to assist the eNodeB of the second cell, for example macrocell eNodeB or femtocell eNodeB to determine the configuration of ABSs. To be specific, the eNodeB of the first cell sends a request signaling to the eNodeB of the second cell to inform of the requirement for ABSs. The eNodeB of the second cell receives the request signaling from the eNodeB of the first cell, and then it determines the pattern of ABSs and sends the pattern of ABSs in the form of bitmap through a signaling to the eNodeB of the first cell. As the requirement for ABSs is determined by the eNodeB of the first cell on the basis of the number of the UEs and/or the traffic load of the UEs which are near the edge of coverage area of the picocell, it can help the eNodeB of the second cell to determine the configuration of ABSs, i.e. the pattern of ABSs, so that the efficient resource utilization is achieved.	12-12-2013
20140128006	TRANSLATING BETWEEN TESTING REQUIREMENTS AT DIFFERENT REFERENCE POINTS - Embodiments of the claimed subject matter provide a method and apparatus for translating testing requirements between different reference points. Some embodiments of the method include generating mapping information that relates at least one first requirement associated with an active antenna array to at least one second requirement associated with the active antenna array. The first requirements are associated with a first reference point and the second requirements are associated with a second reference point that differs from the first reference point. Some embodiments of the method also include storing the mapping information in a non-transitory computer-readable storage media.	05-08-2014
20140334352	CELL CLUSTER COORDINATION - The present application describes embodiments of a method for coordinating cells in a cluster. One embodiment of the method includes sending, from a first base station, information identifying a first time division duplex (TDD) subframe configuration associated with the first base station. This embodiment of the method also includes receiving, at the first base station, an acknowledgment indicating that a second base station received the information. This embodiment of the method further includes sending, from the first base station and in response to receiving the acknowledgment, information indicating modification of the first TDD subframe configuration to a second TDD subframe configuration.	11-13-2014
20140334440	NETWORK ASSISTED INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION - The present application describes embodiments of methods for network assisted interference cancellation. Some embodiments of the method include broadcasting control information from a first cell over a common control channel. The control information is associated with a data channel transmitted by the first cell and the control information is usable by user equipment served by a second cell to mitigate interference caused by the data channel at the user equipment.	11-13-2014
20150078220	HIGH INTERFERENCE INDICATOR FOR TIME DIVISION DUPLEX WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the claimed subject matter provide embodiments of methods for supporting dynamic sub frame re-configuration in a time division duplex wireless communication system. One embodiment includes transmitting, from a first base station to a second base station, a message indicating that the first base station is configured for scheduling uplink transmissions from first user equipment in one or more subframes of a time division duplex frame. The message is transmitted when the second base station is configured for downlink transmission to second user equipment in the subframe(s).	03-19-2015

Ting-Chung Hu, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120173791	CONTROL METHOD AND ALLOCATION STRUCTURE FOR FLASH MEMORY DEVICE - A control method and an allocation structure for a flash memory device are provided herein. The flash memory device has a first memory module and a second memory module. Physical blocks of the first memory module and physical blocks of the second memory module are respectively divided into a plurality of groups, each of which has a plurality of the physical blocks. A first subunit and a second subunit of a first allocation unit are interleavingly written into a first group of the groups of the first memory module and a second group of the groups of the second memory chip respectively. Additionally, a first subunit and a second subunit of a second allocation unit are interleavingly written into a third group of the groups of the first memory module and the second group, respectively.	07-05-2012
20140129764	ALLOCATION STRUCTURE FOR FLASH MEMORY DEVICE - An allocation structure is used for a flash memory device. The flash memory device includes a first memory module and a second memory module. The first memory module and the second memory module respectively have a plurality of groups, and each of the groups of the first memory module has a plurality of physical blocks of the first memory module and each of the groups of the second memory module has a plurality of physical blocks of the second memory module. The allocation structure includes a first zone. The first zone is used to store a first allocation unit, and is formed by a first group of the groups of the first memory module and a first part of a second group of the groups of the second memory module.	05-08-2014

Ty T. Hu, Pembroke Pines, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090030509	Stent Mandrel Fixture And Method For Reducing Coating Defects - A stent mandrel fixture for supporting a stent during the application of a coating substance is provided.	01-29-2009

Wang-Nan Hu, Johnston, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100235944	Grain Quality Through Altered Expression of Seed Proteins - The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional value, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet milling.	09-16-2010
20130022707	GRAIN QUALITY THROUGH ALTERED EXPRESSION OF SEED PROTEINS - The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional value, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet milling.	01-24-2013

Wei-Chih Hu US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130013278	NON-INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGE MATCHING METHOD - A non-invasive cardiovascular image matching method is revealed. First, a scanning unit scans a heart/blood vessel to get an image of the heart/blood vessel and sends the image to a computer. Then the computer constructs a first 3D model of the heart/blood vessel according to the image of the heart/blood vessel. Next the computer simulates systole and diastole of the heart/blood vessel according to the first 3D model. Later a measured systolic/diastolic change is compared with the simulated systolic/diastolic change by the computer so as to learn systolic/diastolic changes between the heart/blood vessel at this stage and the heart/blood vessel in normal condition.	01-10-2013

Weilin Hu US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120260440	DEVICE WITH OBLIQUE AND ECCENTRIC AXLE AND A CLEANING BRUSH - The utility model relates to a technical field of eccentric structure, which is about an eccentric component and a cleaning brush. The eccentric component comprise of: an axle and a cylinder connected coaxially with such axle, a wedge is set eccentrically on a bottom surface of the cylinder. Said wedge has a convex curved cylindrical surface. The utility model can improve the antiwear property of the eccentric component and prolong its service life through the convex cruved cylindrical surface, which applies the force by linear contact onto the driving block on the application end to make it move reciprocatingly.	10-18-2012
20120266394	LINEAR RECIPROCATING-TYPE DRIVING STRUCTURE AND A CLEANING TOOL - The utility model relates to the technical field of driving structure, and provides a linear reciprocatingly movement-type driving structure and a cleaning tool. The linear reciprocatingly movement-type driving structure comprises of: a driving gear and a crown gear engaged with said driving gear; an eccentric cam that is set eccentrically on the crown gear, a first connecting shaft is set on said eccentric cam, a crankshaft is sleeved on the said first connecting shaft, while the crankshaft is connected to an output shaft. In the utility model, the driving method of the motor	10-25-2012

Wei-Shou Hu, Falcon Heights, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080261274	Restoration of Cholesterol Independence and Its Use as a Selectable Marker in Ns0 Cell Culture - Gene complementation is used to restore cholesterol independence in NS lineage murine myeloma cells, such as NSO and NS 1, yielding a selectable system for recombinant production of polynucleotides and polypeptides.	10-23-2008
20110111492	Stem Cell Aggregates and Methods for Making and Using - The invention is directed to compositions of cell aggregates and methods for making and using the cell aggregates where the aggregates comprise cells that are not embryonic stern cells but can differentiate into cell types of at least two of ectodermal, undo dermal, and mesodermal embryonic germ layers, e.g., stem cells.	05-12-2011
20130315882	Stem Cell Aggregates and Methods for Making and Using - The invention is directed to compositions of cell aggregates and methods for making and using the cell aggregates where the aggregates comprise cells that are not embryonic stem cells but can differentiate into cell types of at least two of ectodermal, undo dermal, and mesodermal embryonic germ layers, e.g., stem cells.	11-28-2013
20140024116	Non-Static Suspension Culture of Cell Aggregates - The invention is directed to compositions of cell aggregates and methods for making and using the cell aggregates where the aggregates comprise cells that are not embryonic stem cells but can differentiate into cell types of at least two of ectodermal, endodermal, and mesodermal embryonic germ layers, e.g., stem cells.	01-23-2014
20140113374	CELL LINES THAT OVEREXPRESS LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE C - Cell lines that overexpress lactate dehydrogenase C (LDH-C) are disclosed. Generally, the cells include a heterologous polynucleotide molecule that encodes a LDH-C polypeptide or a fragment or biologically active analog that possesses measurable LDH-C activity. Also disclosed is a method of increasing the productive yield of a cell that produces a therapeutic agent. Generally, the method includes introducing into the cell a heterologous polynucleotide molecule that encodes a LDH-C polypeptide or a fragment or biologically active analog that possesses measurable LDH-C activity.	04-24-2014

X.d. Hu, Louisville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090036296	High surface area, small crystallite size catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis - A catalyst for use in the Fischer-Tropsch process, and a method to prepare the catalyst is disclosed. The catalyst of the present invention has a higher surface area, more uniform metal distribution, and smaller metal crystallite size than Fischer-Tropsch catalysts of the prior art.	02-05-2009

Xiandong Hu, Tampa, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110130568	Acylsulfonamides and Processes for Producing the Same - The present disclosure relates to acylsulfonamides and processes for their preparation. The processes involve a target-guided synthesis approach, whereby a thioacid and a sulfonyl azide are reacted in the presence of a biological target protein, a Bcl-2 family protein, to form the acylsulfonamide.	06-02-2011

Xiang Hu, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120166803	VERIFICATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR RESOURCE ACCESS CONTROL - A verification method includes obtaining a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) link from a user terminal. The URL link is generated by a portal server according to obtained user terminal information and includes the user terminal information. The method further includes obtaining the user terminal information included in the URL link and performing a validity check according to user terminal information stored on a network side and the user terminal information included in the URL link. The validity check can be performed on the URL link according to the user terminal information, which prevents different users from accessing a resource through the same correct URL link and avoids occurrence of link theft.	06-28-2012

Xiangen Hu, Germantown, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130138665	METHODS OF EVALUATING SEMANTIC DIFFERENCES, METHODS OF IDENTIFYING RELATED SETS OF ITEMS IN SEMANTIC SPACES, AND SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - One aspect of the invention provides a method of evaluating semantic differences between a first item in a first semantic space and a second item in a second semantic space. Thee method includes: calculating a first ordered list of N nearest neighbors of the first item within the first semantic space; calculating a second ordered list of N nearest neighbors of the second item within the second semantic space; and computing a plurality of similarity measures between the first n nearest neighbors of the first item and the first n nearest neighbors of the second item, wherein n and N are positive integers and 1≦n≦N.	05-30-2013

Xiaondong Hu, Louisville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100038287	PROCESS FOR REMOVING SILICON COMPOUNDS FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS - The present invention relates to a process for removing organic silicon compounds from hydrocarbon streams by contact with an adsorbent and hydrogen. The adsorbent is composed of lamellar double hydroxides and group VI-B or group VIII hydrogenating metal. More specifically, the process of the present invention involves a stage of activation for formation of the lamellar double hydroxide, and maintaining the phase of lamellar double hydroxide by adding water.	02-18-2010

Xuehua Hu, Johnston, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120167238	UNIVERSAL PEPTIDE TAGS FOR TRANSGENE POLYPEPTIDE ANALYSIS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Compositions and methods that allow for the rapid detection and accurate quantification of any polypeptides of interest are provided. Compositions include isolated polypeptides comprising at least one universal peptide tag, as well as isolated polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides. The universal peptide tags can be quantified by methods including, but not limited to, mass spectrometry, and can act as surrogates for determining the concentration of the polypeptides comprising the universal peptide tags. Methods provide for the detection and/or quantification of any polypeptides of interest that comprise at least one universal peptide tag, including methods using mass spectroscopy techniques. Methods are also provided for producing hosts, or cells or parts thereof, that comprise polypeptides comprising at least one universal peptide tag. Hosts, or cells, or parts thereof, include mammalian, bacterial, insect, yeast, viral or plant.	06-28-2012
20130029844	Cyclotides Having Nematocidal Activity and Methods of Use Thereof - The invention provides novel cyclotide polypeptides, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from Butterfly pea and having pesticidal activity against nematodes. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, biopesticide compositions, expression cassettes, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the invention. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant-parasitic pests such as nematodes and insects.	01-31-2013

Xun Hu, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130198772	METHOD, SERVER, AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING VIDEO-BASED VALUE-ADDED SERVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, a server, and a system for implementing a video-based value-added service. The method includes: acquiring, by an event server, association event data which corresponds to a video currently played by a first client; when detecting an event trigger condition, generating, by the event server, an event notification according to the association event data, and sending the event notification to an application server; forming, by the application server, value-added service content according to preset value-added service data and event data in the event notification, and providing the value-added service content for a second client.	08-01-2013
20150019325	ADVERTISEMENT DELIVERY METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide an advertisement delivery method, apparatus, and system, which can implement personalized advertising network allocation, so that a selected advertising network meets a preference of a user in real time. The method includes: sending a first message including user information to an advertising platform; receiving a second message sent by the advertising platform, where the second message includes delivery information that is determined by the advertising platform according to the user information; and performing advertisement delivery according to the delivery information. According to the advertisement delivery method, apparatus, and system in the embodiments of the present invention, an advertising network is selected with reference to user information, so that the selected advertising network can meet a preference of a user, thereby implementing personalized advertising network allocation.	01-15-2015

Yi-Zhen Hu, Eugene, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110313129	LARGE STOKES SHIFT DYES - Provided herein are heptamethine cyanine dyes having a large Stokes shift, and the salts and conjugates thereof. Also provided are methods of using and making such large Stokes shift dyes as fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) acceptors or donors.	12-22-2011
20150079622	Modified Nucleic Acid Binding Cyanine Dyes for the Detection of Reactive Oxygen Species - Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, methods, and kits for detecting reactive oxygen species (ROS) by conventional fluorescence microscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, flow cytometry, and/or high content imaging. The compounds disclosed herein are novel reduced nucleic acid binding cyanine dyes, which dyes are probes for detecting ROS and measuring oxidative stress in cells either in vitro and/or in vivo. Also described herein are processes for preparing novel reduced dyes, i.e., ROS probes, for use in the disclosed compositions, methods and kits.	03-19-2015

Yongtong Hu, Herndon, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110191195	INTELLIGENT VIDEO VERIFICATION OF POINT OF SALE (POS) TRANSACTIONS - A method of monitoring a point of sale (POS) transaction including: receiving non video data regarding the POS transaction; defining exceptional transaction rules based at least on predetermined non video POS data events; inferring a potentially exceptional transaction based on a corresponding exceptional transaction rule and the received POS non video data; and verifying the inferred potentially exceptional transaction with video data regarding a corresponding POS transaction.	08-04-2011

Yueshan Hu, Brookings, SD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110281852	Pharmaceutical compositions containing berberine for treatment or prevention of weight gain and obesity associated with anti-psychotic drugs - The compositions and methods disclosed herein are of use for the treatment and prevention of weight gain and obesity. In particular, the compositions and methods include treatment of weight gain and obesity with berberine and/or berberine analogs alone or in combination thereof to cause a reduction in an individual's weight or prevent weight gain or obesity. In certain embodiments, the weight gain and obesity are associated with administration of anti-psychotic drugs. In an alternative embodiment, the compositions and methods provide berberine or berberine analogs alone or for coadministration with an anti-psychotic agent. In an additional embodiment, the compositions and methods further include a natural product. The usefulness of the present invention is that berberine and berberine analogs do not have synergistic effects with other drugs and administration results in few side effects. Such characteristics of berberine or berberine analogs are a great improvement able to support the widespread use of the compositions and methods of the present invention as therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of weight gain and obesity.	11-17-2011

Zhi Hu, Lake Oswego, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120222139	Cancer Specific Mitotic Network - Developed here is a mitotic network comprising a signature of up to 54 genes, and including also sub-sets of genes within the signature, which can identify members by requiring higher correlation values for a signature gene. The present mitotic network provides for methods for prognosis and diagnosis of various cancers. The mitotic network is conserved across cancers exhibiting aberrant mitotic activity and several genes in the network act as therapeutic targets. Development of other inhibitors of mitosis can apply expression values of the genes in the mitotic network from patient tissue to select patients during clinical validation of the new drugs.	08-30-2012
20150080410	Cancer Specific Mitotic Network - Developed here is a mitotic network comprising a signature of up to 54 genes, and including also sub-sets of genes within the signature, which can identify members by requiring higher correlation values for a signature gene. The present mitotic network provides for methods for prognosis and diagnosis of various cancers. The mitotic network is conserved across cancers exhibiting aberrant mitotic activity and several genes in the network act as therapeutic targets. Development of other inhibitors of mitosis can apply expression values of the genes in the mitotic network from patient tissue to select patients during clinical validation of the new drugs.	03-19-2015