Sheng, US
Chad Y. Sheng, Columbia, MD US
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20100096371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURFACE CLEANING USING A LASER INDUCED SHOCK WAVE ARRAY - A contamination removal system for continuous cleaning of contamination from an exposed contaminated surface of a substrate by creating and moving a laser induced shock wave array across the contaminated surface includes a laser beam source and laser beam delivery assembly receiving a beam generated at the laser beam source and directing the beam for the generation of a shock wave array. The beam delivery assembly includes mirrors and beam splitters which split the laser beam into many laser beams. The contamination removal system also includes a control assembly composed of an analog or digital controller and a motion controller linked to the operating components of the present system and ensuring proper operation thereof. A substrate motion control/holder assembly supports the substrate adjacent the beam delivery assembly. The substrate motion control/holder assembly is linked to the motion controller of the control assembly for complete and comprehensive operation, wherein the substrate motion control/holder assembly continually translates the substrate in a highly controlled manner to ensure the creation of the shock wave array along the exposed contaminated surface of the substrate in a systematic manner such that the contaminates are moved off of the exposed contaminated surface of the substrate resulting in a clean surface for subsequent use and fabrication. | 04-22-2010 |
Dawei Sheng, Madison, AL US
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20110166063 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF THERAPEUTIC PEPTIDES - The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer. | 07-07-2011 |
20110171163 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF ZICONOTIDE PEPTIDES - The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer. | 07-14-2011 |
20120100096 | CONJUGATES PF SMALL-INTERFERING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to conjugates of small-interfering nucleic acids (siNA). Compositions of siNA suited for administration to a patient are described. Methods for delivering the compositions are also described. | 04-26-2012 |
Dong Sheng, Princeton, NJ US
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20140354275 | ATOMIC MAGNETOMETRY USING PUMP-PROBE OPERATION AND MULTIPASS CELLS - A magnetometer for use with a sample including an atomic vapor is disclosed. The magnetometer includes a cell containing the sample such as a multipass cell including a first mirror element and a second mirror element configured so that an incoming light beam injected into the container will reflect multiple times between the first mirror element and the second mirror element. A polarized pump light source is configured to transmit pump light through the cell and pump the sample. A polarized probe light source configured to transmit probe light through the cell and probe the sample. A detector configured to detect a polarization angle or intensity of the probe light transmitted through the sample. A processor may be configured to calculate a precession frequency of the sample based on a first probe light pulse and a frequency correction based on a second probe light pulse. | 12-04-2014 |
Gloria J. Sheng, Silver Spring, MD US
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20150038455 | HEPARAN SULFATE/HEPARIN MIMETICS WITH ANTI-CHEMOKINE AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY - The present disclosure provides for methods and compositions comprising a series of synthetic glycopolymers. The disclosure also relates to a kit which is suitable for carrying out the inventive methods. | 02-05-2015 |
Hongsan Sheng, Chester Springs, PA US
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20110317748 | DEMODULATION REFERENCE SIGNAL BASED CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION FEEDBACK IN OFDM-MIMO SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus for using demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) based channel state information (CSI) feedback in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing—multiple-input multiple-output (OFDM-MIMO) systems is disclosed. The wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) receives one or more resource blocks from a base station, wherein the resource blocks (RBs) include demodulating reference signals (DM-RS) and precoder information. The precoder information is sent unicast or broadcasted over a common control channel. The WTRU estimates an effective channel estimate based on the DM-RS, derives an unprecoded channel based on the effective channel and the precoder information, generates CSI feedback based on the unprecoded channel, and transmits the CSI feedback to the base station. Alternatively, the WTRU estimates an effective channel estimate based on the DM-RS, quantizes the effective channel estimate and transmits the CSI feedback to the base station. | 12-29-2011 |
20130201912 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION BASED ON PATH LOCATION INFORMATION - Methods and apparatus are described for compressing channel state information (CSI) in time-domain based on path location information for CSI feedback. Downlink (DL) CSI is compressed in the time domain and fed back by not sending the multipath location information, or sending at a very low rate. In one method, a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) selects the strongest multipath components based on channel characteristics. The multipath components are quantized in the time domain via direct or vector based quantization. The base station reconstructs a channel impulse response from the fed back quantized multipath components and applies same to precoding processing. In another method, the WTRU feeds back information associated with a narrowband portion(s) of a system spectrum. The selected narrowband portion(s) have sufficient density over time to allow good precoding per subband or across the system spectrum. Short term feedback may be augmented with long term channel information. | 08-08-2013 |
20130223555 | ITERATIVE NONLINEAR PRECODING AND FEEDBACK FOR MULTI-USER MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MU-MIMO) WITH CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION (CSI) IMPAIRMENTS - An iterative nonlinear preceding method based on, for example. Tomlinson-Harashima Preceding (THP) may be implemented in a MU-MIMO system to alleviate the performance degradation due to mismatches between actual Channel State Information (CSI) and impaired CSI available at a transmitter. In such a method, the effective channel may be fed back rather than a nonprecoded channel for a relay backhaul channel such that the iterative precoding and effective channel feedback may reduce the sensitivity to quantization errors and improve spectrum usage efficiency. Additionally, a Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) may be used to estimate a signal-to-interference-plus-noise (SINK) ratio based on quantization errors to accurately derive the effective channel quality of the receiver. | 08-29-2013 |
20130322276 | DEVICE-TO-DEVICE (D2D) LINK ADAPTATION - Channel quality may be measured in a device-to-device (D2D) communication network. The D2D communication network may include one or more D2D wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), wherein the D2D WTRUs may communicate using a D2D bandwidth. A D2D WTRU may receive a channel measurement resource configuration corresponding to a channel measurement resource. The D2D WTRU may further receive an RS on the channel measurement resource. The D2D WTRU may measure one or more channel state parameters from the channel measurement resource for a part of bandwidth overlapping with a D2D communication bandwidth, when the RS bandwidth is greater than the D2D communication bandwidth. The D2D WTRU may report the channel state parameters to a controlling entity. The controlling entity may configure a D2D frequency allocation between a transmitting device and a receiving device. The D2D frequency allocation may be based on the time averaged measurement. | 12-05-2013 |
20130322277 | MEASUREMENTS AND INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE LINKS - Disclosed herein are measurement and interference avoidance for direct device-to-device (D2D) links. A method may be implemented by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The method may include determining a sounding reference signal (SRS) to detect high interference and facilitate measurements on a link with another WTRU. The method may also include using the SRS on a direct link with another WTRU. | 12-05-2013 |
20130343215 | Systems and Methods for Improving Channel Quality Indication Feedback Accuracy In Wireless Communication - Systems and methods for channel quality indicator (CQI) feedback may be disclosed. At a current transmission time interval, precoder and/or modulation information that may be used at or associated with a future transmission time interval may be determined. As such, at a current transmission time interval, precoder and/or modulation information that may be used to select a modulation or coding scheme (MCS) and/or schedule transmission at a future transmission time interval may be predicted in the current transmission time interval. The precoder and/or modulation information may be broadcast and received such that the information may be used to estimate a channel quality indicator (CQI) at the current transmission time interval. The estimated CQI may be used to select a modulation and coding scheme (MCS), schedule transmissions, and the like. | 12-26-2013 |
Hsu Chien Sheng, Fairfield, CT US
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20130274037 | FIBER COMPOSITE AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE - The inventive fiber manufacturing process is particularly adapted for demanding applications such as sports racquets. Because of the improved strength to weight ratio of components formed using the inventive method, a wide range of flexibility is achieved, allowing use of the inventive process to manufacture, for example, a fiber reinforced (for example, graphite) modular sports racquet, optionally provided with user-selectable weights and/or handle replacements. The inventive fiber (for example, graphite fiber) racquet frame is filled with a plastic foam and is formed using, for example, microencapsulation technology to time, generate and apply the pressure and gives the same or greater strength for a given size compared to conventional racquets. Advantageously, an outer tubular member may be used to form the racquet frame, with an inner tubular member extending around the head of the racquet frame. | 10-17-2013 |
Hua Sheng, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20090033807 | Real-Time Dynamic Tracking of Bias - A bias value associated with a sensor, e.g., a time-varying, non-zero value which is output from a sensor when it is motionless, is estimated using at least two, different bias estimating techniques. A resultant combined or selected bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device. | 02-05-2009 |
20140222361 | Methods, Devices and Systems for Determining the Zero Rate Output of a Sensor - A bias value associated with a sensor, e.g., a time-varying, non-zero value which is output from a sensor when it is motionless, is estimated using a ZRO-tracking filter which is a combination of a moving-average filter and a Kalman filter having at least one constraint enforced against at least one operating parameter of the Kalman filter. It achieves faster convergence on an estimated bias value and produces less estimate error after convergence. A resultant bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device. | 08-07-2014 |
Hua Sheng, Rockville, MD US
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20110095979 | Real-Time Dynamic Tracking of Bias - A bias value associated with a sensor, e.g., a time-varying, non-zero value which is output from a sensor when it is motionless, is estimated using at least two, different bias estimating techniques. A resultant combined or selected bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device. | 04-28-2011 |
20130169539 | Real-Time Dynamic Tracking of Bias - A bias value associated with a sensor, e.g., a time-varying, non-zero value which is output from a sensor when it is motionless, is estimated using at least two, different bias estimating techniques. A resultant combined or selected bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device. | 07-04-2013 |
20140267036 | Real-Time Dynamic Tracking of Bias - A bias value associated with a sensor, e.g., a time-varying, non-zero value which is output from a sensor when it is motionless, is estimated using at least two, different bias estimating techniques. A resultant combined or selected bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device. | 09-18-2014 |
Hua Sheng, Clarksburg, MD US
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20110227825 | 3D Pointer Mapping - Systems, devices, methods and software are described for mapping movement or motion of a 3D pointing device into cursor position, e.g., for use in rendering the cursor on a display. Absolute and relative type mapping algorithms are described. Mapping algorithms can be combined to obtain beneficial characteristics from different types of mapping. | 09-22-2011 |
20130185018 | Apparatuses and Methods for Estimating the Yaw Angle of a Device in a Gravitational Reference System Using Measurements of Motion Sensors and a Magnetometer Attached to the Device - Methods for estimating a yaw angle of a body reference system of a device relative to a gravitational reference system using motion sensors and a magnetometer attached to the device are provided. A method includes (A) receiving measurements from the motion sensors and the magnetometer, (B) determining a measured 3-D magnetic field, a roll, a pitch and a raw estimate of yaw in the body reference system based on the received measurements, (C) extracting a local 3-D magnetic field from the measured 3-D magnetic field, and (D) calculating yaw angle of the body reference system in the gravitational reference system based on the extracted local 3-D magnetic, the roll, the pitch and the raw estimate of yaw using at least two different methods, wherein estimated errors of the roll, the pitch, and the extracted local 3-D magnetic field affect an error of the yaw differently for the different methods. | 07-18-2013 |
20130238268 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING MAGNETOMETER ATTITUDE-INDEPENDENT PARAMETERS - Methods and apparatuses for calibrating attitude-independent parameters of a 3-D magnetometer are provided. A calibration method includes storing and updating data related to a N×9 matrix T and a N×1 matrix U extended for each measurement with an additional row and an additional element, respectively, the additional row and the additional element being calculated based on values measured by the 3-D magnetometer for the respective measurement. The method further includes calculating analytically (1) a symmetric non-orthogonal 3×3 matrix D representing scaling and skew of the 3-D magnetometer measured values and (2) a vector b representing bias of the 3-D magnetometer measured values, using the stored data and a singular value decomposition (SVD) method. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238269 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC TRACKING AND COMPENSATION OF MAGNETIC NEAR FIELD - A method for tracking dynamic near fields and correcting a magnetic field measured together with an angular position having an unknown yaw offset relative to a gravitational reference system includes calculating a magnetic field difference between a magnetic field based on the measured magnetic field and the angular position, and a previous total magnetic field, estimating current near fields to be a sum of previous near fields and a portion of the calculated magnetic field difference, computing a magnitude difference, and an angular difference between the measured magnetic field corrected using the estimated current near fields and a fixed vector, comparing the magnitude difference and the angle difference with noise, and if the current measured magnetic field is consistent with the previously tracked magnetic near fields, updating the angular position and correcting the measured magnetic field for the current near field effects using the updated angular position. | 09-12-2013 |
20130245984 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MAGNETOMETER ALIGNMENT CALIBRATION WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL MAGNETIC FIELD - Apparatuses and methods calibrate attitude dependent magnetometer alignment parameters of a magnetometer mounted together with other angular position sensors on a device without prior knowledge of the local magnetic field and allowing a constant but unknown offset of the yaw angle in the reference attitudes with respect to an earth-fixed coordinate system. The method includes acquiring magnetic field measurements from the magnetometer and corresponding estimated angular positions subject to an unknown yaw offset relative to a gravitational reference system. The method further includes iteratively computing a scale and vector components of a quaternion representing a misalignment matrix, an inclination angle of local magnetic field, and a yaw angle offset, using an extended Kalman filter (EKF) infrastructure with a specific designed model and constraints, based on the magnetic field measurements and the corresponding estimated angular positions. | 09-19-2013 |
Huaxin Sheng, Durham, NC US
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20110003012 | TREATING PATIENTS WITH SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE - A method for attenuating vasoconstriction in a patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which mediates an increase of bioactive nitric oxide in blood or tissue in the subarachnoid space to cause vasodilation in cerebral, carotid and basilar arteries after the administration of the compound, and wherein the administration of the compound does not reduce mean arterial blood pressure by more than 10%. | 01-06-2011 |
Huaxin Sheng, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20120065181 | METHOD OF PROVIDING NEUROPROTECTION USING SUBSTITUTED PORPHYRINS - Described herein are methods of treating ischemic injury comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted porphyrin compound. Also disclosed are methods of providing neuroprotection, methods of treating subarachnoid hemorrhage, methods of treating traumatic brain injury and methods of treating spinal cord injury using substituted porphyrins. | 03-15-2012 |
20130046010 | SUMO AS A MARKER OF CANCER DEVELOPMENT AND TARGET FOR CANCER THERAPY - Disclosed herein are methods relating to inhibiting or reducing proliferation of a cancer cell, for treating cancer in a subject in need of treatment, predicting the risk of progression of cancer to a more aggressive cancer, and screening for cancer in a subject, that comprise detecting and/or decreasing the levels of SUMO conjugated proteins and detecting and/or interfering with SUMO conjugation. | 02-21-2013 |
Jia Sheng, Atlanta, GA US
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20110105743 | IMPROVED METHOD AND PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF 2',3'-DIDEHYDRO-2',3'-DIDEOXYNUCLEOSIDES - A method is disclosed for synthesizing 2′,3′-didehydro-2′,3′-dideoxynucleosides (d4Ns) from a nucleophile-mediated elimination, such as a telluride-mediated elimination reaction. After substitution of 2,2′-anhydronucleosides with a nucleophile, such as a telluride monoanion, a telluride intermediate is formed, and its elimination leads to formation of the olefin products (d4Ns). This disclosure describes this telluride-assisted (or nucleophile-assisted) reaction and how to facilitate the substitution and elimination in order to form d4Ns. | 05-05-2011 |
Jia Sheng, Vancouver, WA US
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20150271720 | DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND METHODS - As a result of the selection/reselection operation, a wireless terminal ( | 09-24-2015 |
20150271841 | DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND METHODS - A method in a wireless terminal ( | 09-24-2015 |
20150319797 | DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND METHODS - A node of a radio access network ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150327240 | DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND METHODS - A wireless terminal ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150382324 | RESOURCE POOL ACCESS FOR DEVICE TO DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - A wireless terminal comprising a processor configured to determine a set of plural pools of resources, to select a pool of resources from a set of plural pools of resources, and to transmit a sidelink direct transmission data using resources of the pool. | 12-31-2015 |
Jin Sheng, Boxborough, MA US
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20100226390 | DYNAMICALLY AND FAIRLY ALLOCATING RF CHANNEL BANDWIDTH IN A WIDEBAND CABLE SYSTEM - In one example, a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) determines target Radio Frequency (RF) bandwidth amounts for Data Over Cable System Interface Specification (DOCSIS) bonding groups according to the DOCSIS priority of active flows within the bonding groups. The CMTS then tunes bandwidth allocation amongst the DOCSIS bonding groups according to the target bandwidth amounts. The target bandwidth amounts can be recalculated at intervals, and the bandwidth allocation re-tuned at the intervals, to account for changes in flow activity or DOCSIS priority assignment. | 09-09-2010 |
Jinhua Sheng, Chicago, IL US
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20080197844 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR JOINT IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION AND COIL SENSITIVITY ESTIMATION IN PARALLEL MRI - A method of parallel magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) comprising acquiring pMRI signals simultaneously through a plurality of receiving coils, wherein each coil has a localized sensitivity with respect to an imaged volume; jointly estimating values for the imaged volume and for a sensitivity function for at least one of the plurality of receiving coils; and transmitting the reconstructed image to a device. | 08-21-2008 |
Keh-Bing Sheng, Savoy, IL US
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20110117806 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WING MOUNTING FOR A MODEL AIRPLANE - A model airplane may include a fuselage, a wing rib removably attached at a top portion of the fuselage, and a wing having two wing sections. Each of the two wing sections may include an opening at an exterior end. The model airplane may also include a connecting member removably coupled with the fuselage alternatively either at the wing rib or at a side portion of the fuselage. The connecting member may be removably inserted into the opening of a wing section to couple the wing section with the fuselage. The connecting member may include a ferromagnetic material which is magnetically attracted to a ferromagnetic material included at an end of the opening within the wing section when the connecting member is inserted into the opening to couple the wing section with the fuselage. | 05-19-2011 |
Keh-Li Sheng, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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20120321275 | COMPANION TIMELINE WITH TIMELINE EVENTS - A time-shifted digital content item is played via a playback screen, and an updateable companion timeline associated with the time-shifted digital content item is accessed. The updateable companion timeline includes one or more timeline events, and each timeline event has a trigger time corresponding to a playback time in the time-shifted digital content item. Responsive to reaching a playback time that matches a trigger time of one of the one or more timeline events during playback of the time-shifted digital content item, the timeline event having that trigger time is rendered. | 12-20-2012 |
Keh-Li Sheng, Boston, MA US
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20130204940 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RELEVANCE OF SOCIAL CONTENT - A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving, at a computing device, information associated with an entity from one or more social media sites. One or more attributes for the information associated with the entity is identified. A relevance profile associated with the one or more attributes is generated. A plurality of posts from the one or more social media sites is identified, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of posts includes at least a portion of the one or more attributes for the information associated with the entity. At least the portion of the plurality of posts is ordered on a display based upon, at least in part, the relevance profile associated with the one or more attributes. | 08-08-2013 |
Lin Sheng, Raleigh, NC US
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20090016082 | Systems and Methods for Frequency Control of a Voltage Converter - Various embodiments of the present invention provide voltage converters and methods for using such. As one example, a voltage converter is disclosed that includes a transformer, an operational detector, and a controllable oscillator. The transformer includes a first winding and a second winding, and the operational detector provides an electrical output corresponding to an operational characteristic of the transformer. The controllable oscillator provides a clock output with a frequency corresponding to the electrical output. This clock output at least in part controls application of a voltage input to the first winding. | 01-15-2009 |
20090021962 | Systems and Methods for Off-Time Control in a Voltage Converter - Various embodiments of the present invention provide voltage converters and methods for using such. As one example, a voltage converter is disclosed that includes a transformer with a first winding and a second winding. A voltage is applied to the first winding for a period that is followed by an OFF time. The voltage converter further includes an OFF time controller that is operable to adjust the OFF time based at least in part on a load current traversing the second winding. | 01-22-2009 |
20100148737 | DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION - One embodiment of the invention includes a power regulator system. The system includes a switching system configured to generate an output voltage across a load based on a high-side switch coupling a power voltage to an output at an edge-trigger of a PWM control signal having an activation pulse-width of the high-side switch. The system also includes a switch driver system configured to set a duty-cycle of the PWM control signal such that the activation pulse-width of the PWM control signal is based on the power regulator system operating in one of a continuous conduction mode (CCM) and a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). The edge-trigger of the PWM control signal can occur based on a relative magnitude of the output voltage and the power voltage while operating in the DCM. | 06-17-2010 |
20110205764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOFT-STARTING AN ISOLATED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - One embodiment of the invention relates to a switching control system for controlling an isolated power supply. The system includes a pulse-width modulation (PWM) switching controller configured to generate at least one primary switching signal having a first duty-cycle for activating at least one primary-side switch of the isolated power supply. A synchronous rectifier (SR) switching controller is configured to generate at least one SR switching signal having a second duty-cycle for activating at least one SR switch of the isolated power supply to conduct an output current through a secondary winding of a transformer and an output inductor to generate an output voltage, the second duty-cycle being independent of the first duty-cycle in a soft-start mode. | 08-25-2011 |
20120039093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFF-TIME CONTROL IN A VOLTAGE CONVERTER - Various embodiments of the present invention provide voltage converters and methods for using such. As one example, a voltage converter is disclosed that includes a transformer with a first winding and a second winding. A voltage is applied to the first winding for a period that is followed by an OFF time. The voltage converter further includes an OFF time controller that is operable to adjust the OFF time based at least in part on a load current traversing the second winding. | 02-16-2012 |
Michael P. Sheng, Schaumburg, IL US
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20090287536 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING CONSUMER PURCHASE BEHAVIOR - Disclosed is a method for determining consumer purchasing behavior by corresponding received transaction data and received electronic payment data at a purchasing behavior node. The correspondence between the received transaction data and the received electronic payment data can be determined using payment and purchase amounts with timestamps in the received transaction data and received electronic payment data. If the timestamps are unavailable, the correspondence can be determined using the order or sequence of the purchases and transactions. The purchasing behavior node links data from the electronic payment data with data from the received transaction data. The linked data provides valuable information on how specific consumers are spending their money. | 11-19-2009 |
Ming-Jye Sheng, Basking Ridge, NJ US
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20150381296 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF SOUND SIGNALS TO MULTIPLE DISCRETE SPEAKERS - Systems and methods for wireless communication of sound signals to multiple discrete speakers to establish a rich wireless audio system for use in multiple environments is provided. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a computing device receives a multiplexed audio signal containing multiple audio channels and demultiplexes the signal and transmits separate demultiplexed signals to wireless speakers, where the separate wireless signals are played by the individual wireless speakers. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a computing device receives a multiplexed audio signal containing a left and a right audio signal and demultiplexes the signal and uses the left and right audio signals to create a bass signal for use with a three way sound system. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, a wireless speaker is configured to listen and intercept a wirelessly transmitted multiplex signal and demultiplex the signal to play a predetermined audio channel. | 12-31-2015 |
Qing Sheng, Sharon, MA US
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20130251703 | ANTIBODIES FOR EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR 3 (HER3) DIRECTED TO DOMAIN III AND DOMAIN IV OF HER3 - The present invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that bind to a non-linear epitope within domain 3 of the HER3 receptor and inhibit both ligand-dependent and ligand-independent signal transduction. The invention also relates antibodies or fragments thereof that bind to amino acid residues within domains 3-4 of HER3 and inhibit both ligand-dependent and ligand-independent signal transduction; and compositions and methods of use of such antibodies or fragments thereof. | 09-26-2013 |
20130330324 | ANTIBODIES FOR EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR 3 (HER3) - This invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof which interact with HER family of receptors, e.g., HER3 receptor. In particular, it relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that recognize a conformational epitope of HER3 receptor comprising residues from both domains 2 and 4 resulting in inhibition of both ligand-dependent and ligand-independent signal transduction; and allow ligand binding (e.g., neuregulin), whilst preventing ligand-induced activation of signal transduction. These antibodies or fragments can be used to treat a number of diseases or disorders characterized by increased levels of HER3 expression (e.g., esophageal cancer). These antibodies or fragments can be used to treat a number of diseases or disorders characterized by the antibodys or fragments ability to decrease tissue weight (e.g., prostate or uterine weights) or to induce atrophy of tissue (e.g., atrophy of male breast). | 12-12-2013 |
20150290204 | COMBINATION THERAPY - A pharmaceutical combination comprising (a) a compound of formula (I), | 10-15-2015 |
Rong Sheng, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140057924 | BIVALENT INHIBITORS OF IAP PROTEINS AND THERAPEUTIC METHODS USING THE SAME - Inhibitors of IAP proteins and compositions containing the same are disclosed. Methods of using the IAP protein inhibitors in the treatment of diseases and conditions wherein inhibition of IAP proteins provides a benefit, like cancers, also are disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
Shuran Sheng US
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20110120536 | ROUGHNESS CONTROL OF A WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE REFLECTOR LAYER FOR THIN FILM SOLAR APPLICATIONS - A method and apparatus for forming a roughened wavelength selective reflector layer are provided. In one embodiment, a method of forming a solar cell device includes forming a wavelength selective reflector layer between a first p-i-n junction and a second p-i-n junction formed on a substrate, and performing a post treatment process on the wavelength selective reflector layer to form the uneven surface with the roughness greater than 20 nm. In another embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a wavelength selective reflector layer disposed between a first p-i-n junction and a second p-i-n junction formed on a substrate, wherein the wavelength selective reflector layer has an uneven surface having a surface roughness greater than 20 nm. | 05-26-2011 |
Simon Sheng, Baltimore, MD US
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20120009174 | BIOMARKERS FOR MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA - This invention relates, e.g., to a method for determining if a subject has myocardial ischemia, comprising (a) providing a blood sample obtained from a subject suspected of having myocardial ischemia; (b) determining in the sample the amount of one or more of the following proteins: (i) Lumican and/or (ii) Extracellular matrix protein 1 and/or (iii) Carboxypeptidase N; and (c) comparing the amount(s) of the protein(s) to a baseline value that is indicative of the amount of the protein in a subject that does not have myocardial ischemia, wherein a statistically significantly increased amount of the protein(s) compared to the baseline value is indicative of myocardial ischemia. Other proteins indicative of myocardial ischemia are also described, as are methods for treating a subject based on a diagnostic procedure of the invention, and kits for carrying out a method of the invention. | 01-12-2012 |
20140186852 | BIOMARKERS FOR MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA - This invention relates, e.g., to a method for determining if a subject has myocardial ischemia, comprising (a) providing a blood sample obtained from a subject suspected of having myocardial ischemia; (b) determining in the sample the amount of one or more of the following proteins: (i) Lumican and/or (ii) Extracellular matrix protein 1 and/or (iii) Carboxypeptidase N; and (c) comparing the amount(s) of the protein(s) to a baseline value that is indicative of the amount of the protein in a subject that does not have myocardial ischemia, wherein a statistically significantly increased amount of the protein(s) compared to the baseline value is indicative of myocardial ischemia. Other proteins indicative of myocardial ischemia are also described, as are methods for treating a subject based on a diagnostic procedure of the invention, and kits for carrying out a method of the invention. | 07-03-2014 |
Tao Sheng, Westwood, MA US
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20090306107 | Organic Compounds - The present invention relates to compounds that are useful to inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase and kinase-like proteins, such as RAF kinase, a serine/threonine kinase that functions in the MAP kinase signaling pathway. The application is also concerned with compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase and kinase-like dependent diseases, such as angiogenesis, cancer and cardiac hypertrophy, and with other subject matter. | 12-10-2009 |
20100029639 | ION CHANNEL MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia and the production of analgesia and local anesthesia. | 02-04-2010 |
20100056603 | ION CHANNEL MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia and the production of analgesia and local anesthesia. | 03-04-2010 |
20100152464 | SYNTHETIC PROCESS FOR AMINOCYCLOHEXYL ETHER COMPOUNDS - Methods for the preparation of stereoisomerically substantially aminocyclohexyl ether compounds such as trans-(1R,2R)-aminocyclohexyl ether compounds and/or trans-(1S,2S)-aminocyclohexyl ether compounds as well as various intermediates and substrates are disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
20110004006 | AMINOCYCLOHEXYL ETHER COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Aminocyclohexyl ether compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia. | 01-06-2011 |
20110207730 | ION CHANNEL MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia and the production of analgesia and local anesthesia. | 08-25-2011 |
20130102791 | SYNTHETIC PROCESS FOR AMINOCYCLOHEXYL ETHER COMPOUNDS - Methods for the preparation of stereoisomerically substantially aminocyclohexyl ether compounds such as trans-(1R,2R)-aminocyclohexyl ether compounds and/or trans-(1S,2S)-aminocyclohexyl ether compounds as well as various intermediates and substrates are disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
20130171077 | ION CHANNEL MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia and the production of analgesia and local anesthesia. | 07-04-2013 |
20140314685 | ION CHANNEL MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia and the production of analgesia and local anesthesia. | 10-23-2014 |
20150336887 | SYNTHETIC PROCESS FOR AMINOCYCLOHEXYL ETHER COMPOUNDS - Methods for the preparation of stereoisomerically substantially aminocyclohexyl ether compounds such as trans-(1R,2R)-aminocyclohexyl ether compounds and/or trans-(1S,2S)-aminocyclohexyl ether compounds as well as various intermediates and substrates are disclosed. | 11-26-2015 |
Thomas Hueicheng Sheng, Novi, MI US
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20130038089 | EXTEND AND BREAKAWAY BRACKET FOR GLOVE BOX - A dashboard assembly that includes a cross-car beam extending across at least a portion of the width of the automobile. Also included is a cross-car beam post secured to the cross-car beam. Further included is an energy absorbing bracket operably connecting the cross-car beam post to a glove box assembly, where the energy absorbing bracket comprises a plurality of apertures for permitting deflection of the bracket in the event of movement of the cross-car beam post. | 02-14-2013 |
Tsung-Yao Robert Sheng, Hansdale, IL US
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20110189054 | FLUIDIZED BED GASIFIER WITH SOLIDS DISCHARGE AND CLASSIFICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for withdrawing solids from a fluidized bed reactor comprises a venturi tube connected to the stem end of a funnel-shaped distribution plate, and a center jet pipe enclosed within the venturi, wherein a jet stream of feed gas is delivered above the venturi throat. Preferably, the distribution plate is equipped with multiple horizontally- or downwardly-oriented grid holes through which the feed gases flow and enter the fluidized bed, which holes may be covered by metal plates to prevent solids from weeping through grid holes and falling into the plenum below the distribution plate. The venturi is preferably engineered to be readily removable from the rest of the gasifier reactor for repair or replacement. Also provided is a fluidized bed reactor comprising the above apparatus. | 08-04-2011 |
Tsung-Yao Robert Sheng, Hinsdale, IL US
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20130181170 | FINES CAPTURE AND RECYCLE SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - A cyclone system for a gasifier having two or more cyclones arranged in series sharing a combined loop seal and dipleg is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for capturing and recycling fines with the cyclone system. | 07-18-2013 |
Wenchao Sheng, Newark, DE US
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20140326611 | MEMBRANES AND CATALYSTS FOR FUEL CELLS, GAS SEPARATION CELLS, ELECTROLYZERS AND SOLAR HYDROGEN APPLICATIONS - Oxygen reduction catalysts for fuel cells are provided. The catalyst can be based on platinum-coated palladium nanotubes, or multiple twinned, crystalline silver nanowires. Also provided is a method of removing carbon dioxide using a membrane having basic functional groups, and a method of water electrolysis using a membrane having basic functional groups. | 11-06-2014 |
Xiaohong Sheng, Beachwood, OH US
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20110039803 | SOLID FORMS OF AN ANTI-HIV PHOSPHOINDOLE COMPOUND - Solid forms comprising a compound useful in the treatment, prevention and management of various conditions and diseases are provided herein. In particular, provided herein are solid forms comprising (2-carbamoyl-5-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)-[3-((E)-2-cyano-vinyl)-5-methyl-phenyl]-(R)-phosphinic acid methyl ester, including salts thereof, having utility for the treatment, prevention and management of conditions and disorders including, but not limited to, human immunodeficiency virus infection. | 02-17-2011 |
Xing Sheng, Cambridge, MA US
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20100307579 | Pseudo-Periodic Structure for Use in Thin Film Solar Cells - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic cell includes providing an active absorption layer, forming a pseudo-periodic grating adjacent to the active absorption layer, and forming a reflector adjacent to the pseudo-periodic grating. A photovoltaic cell includes an active absorption layer, a pseudo-periodic grating adjacent to the active absorption layer, and a reflector adjacent to the pseudo-periodic grating. | 12-09-2010 |
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 |
Xing Sheng, Urbana, IL US
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20150207012 | PRINTING-BASED ASSEMBLY OF MULTI-JUNCTION, MULTI-TERMINAL PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Multi-junction photovoltaic devices and methods for making multi-junction photovoltaic devices are disclosed. The multi-junction photovoltaic devices comprise a first photovoltaic p-n junction structure having a first interface surface, a second photovoltaic p-n junction structure having a second interface surface, and an optional interface layer provided between the first interface surface and the second interface surface, where the photovoltaic p-n junction structures and optional layers are provided in a stacked multilayer geometry. In an embodiment, the optional interface layer comprises a chalcogenide dielectric layer. | 07-23-2015 |
Xinxin Sheng, Cary, NC US
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20110321075 | DYNAMICALLY MODIFYING MEDIA CONTENT FOR PRESENTATION TO A GROUP AUDIENCE - A computer implemented method dynamically modifies media content to be presented to a group of viewers. A plurality of content filters, each of which has multiple sub-components and is based on a member profile of a different member of a media viewing audience, is generated. Media content is then modified, based on the plurality of content filters, to create a dynamically modified media content for viewing by the media viewing audience. | 12-29-2011 |
Xuejun Sheng, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120098821 | INTUITIVE SHAPE CONTROL FOR BOUNDARY PATCHES - A method and system for computer aided design (CAD) is disclosed for intuitive shape control of boundary patch. A boundary patch is also known as n-sided patch which is defined by a number of input curves/edges. Continuity constraints (G | 04-26-2012 |
Xuejun Sheng, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20140257759 | COMPUTING BOUNDARY CONTINUITY CONSTRAINTS FOR PATCHING CURVE NETWORKS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving data describing a model, the model describing a curve network; determining boundary continuity constraints for each edge, of each face, in the model; combining the determined boundary continuity constraints to determine respective boundary continuity for each face; and determining, using the respective boundary continuity constraints, a respective surface patch for each face. | 09-11-2014 |
Yong Sheng, Zionsville, IN US
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20100185336 | INTEGRATED AND OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND INTERCONNECT SYSTEM CONTROLLER - Systems and methods for designing and controlling distributed generation resources are disclosed. Monolithic or distributed controllers control the power requests sent to each distributed generation resource to achieve optimal efficiency using rule-based and/or fuzzy logic-based control techniques. High-impedance fault (HIF) detection circuitry allows power export to the utility grid in normal operating circumstances, and when an islanding condition is detected, ceases that export within two seconds and prevents further export until the condition is cleared. | 07-22-2010 |
20110166716 | INTEGRATED AND OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND INTERCONNECT SYSTEM CONTROLLER - Systems and methods for designing and controlling distributed generation resources are disclosed. Monolithic or distributed controllers control the power requests sent to each distributed generation resource to achieve optimal efficiency using rule-based and/or fuzzy logic-based control techniques. High-impedance fault (HIF) detection circuitry allows power export to the utility grid in normal operating circumstances, and when an islanding condition is detected, ceases that export within two seconds and prevents further export until the condition is cleared. | 07-07-2011 |
Yongmin Sheng, Novi, MI US
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20150134231 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE START-STOP - A start-stop module for a vehicle can include a capacitor, one or more switches and a controller. The switches can be configured to connect the capacitor in parallel or in series with a battery of the vehicle. The controller can receive an input voltage having a magnitude based on a connection between the capacitor and the battery, and output a desired voltage that is appropriate for operating accessory loads of the vehicle. The controller can control the switches to switch between a standby mode and a cranking mode. The capacitor is in parallel with the battery in standby mode and in series with the battery in cranking mode. The controller can switch to the cranking mode when the engine is about to be restarted and return to standby mode after the engine has been restarted and when the battery voltage reaches the desired voltage for the accessory loads. | 05-14-2015 |
Yu-Hwa Peter Sheng, Cincinnati, OH US
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20130122035 | HERBAL COMPOSITION FOR TREATING CANCER - An herbal composition and a method for treating cancer, especially for lung cancer, useful for enhancing the quality of life. | 05-16-2013 |
Zelin Sheng, Belle Mead, NJ US
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20080242596 | BENZYLIC GLYCOSIDE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE - Provided are compounds having an inhibitory effect on sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing the compounds, synthetic intermediates, and methods of using the compounds, independently or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for treating diseases and conditions which are affected by SGLT inhibition. | 10-02-2008 |
Zhongyan Sheng, Newton, MA US
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20110132883 | METHODS FOR PRECISE LASER MICROMACHINING - Methods for laser micromachining a material are disclosed. The methods include machining a hole in the material by guiding a laser along a predefined path or applying the laser at a predefined beam angle. A shape of the hole is then characterized. Then, the difference between the shape of the hole and a target shape for the hole is calculated. The predefined path or beam angle of the laser is adjusted based on the difference between the shape of the hole and the target shape for the hole. | 06-09-2011 |
Zi Qiang Sheng, Olmsted Twp., OH US
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20080255811 | System and Method for Determining Surface Roughness - The present application provides a method and system for modeling surface roughness or cosmetic appearance as the result of manufacturing process performed on metal products. The method and system include loading of the desired dimensions of a metal product to be manufactured into a computer aided design program. A computer aided design model of the metal product to be manufactured is then generated, and the predicted levels of strain associated with manufacture of the metal product are also generated. A database of the characteristics of the metal material used in the manufacturing process is also created, including a digital image, resulting from physical testing of different desired materials to form the product to be manufactured. A database of physical characteristics created from physical testing performed using the computer aided design model of the product to be manufactured from a desired material is also created and used to produce a simulated product image which has the physical characteristics resulting from the manufacturing process superimposed on the simulated product image. The simulated product image may then be reviewed to determine whether potential problem areas may result in the metal product during manufacturing of the metal product from the desired metal material. | 10-16-2008 |