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Aaron Michael Yan, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140324647CLOUD SERVICES EXPENDITURE ANALYTICS - A method is provided for analyzing cloud services expenditures. The method determines and displays an amount spent on cloud services for a cloud account is performed. The amount spent includes an amount spent on the cloud services for a current day of the cloud services billing period and all days of the cloud services billing period prior to the current day. The method determines and displays an estimated billed amount for cloud services for the cloud account over an entire duration of the cloud services billing period is performed. The method determines and displays a capacity cost parameter indicating a relationship between the amount spent on the cloud services and a portion thereof that is allocated to capacity-specific contributors of the cloud services is performed.10-30-2014
20150341240ASSESSMENT OF BEST FIT CLOUD DEPLOYMENT INFRASTRUCTURES - A system configured to facilitate brokering hybrid cloud services selects information requests for characterizing an information technology application. The system responses to the information requests and determines a plurality of sets of the responses each used for deriving a value of a respective one of a plurality of factor functions. The system determines a plurality of assessment results each derived using values for of a respective set of the factor functions. Each one of the assessment results characterizes a respective aspect of deploying the information technology application within a cloud environment.11-26-2015

Changning Yan, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090214523Novel anti-IL13 antibodies and uses thereof - The present invention relates to anti-IL13 antibodies that bind specifically and with high affinity to both glycosylated and non-glycosylated human IL13, does not bind mouse IL13, and neutralize human IL13 activity at an approximate molar ratio of 1:2 (MAb:IL13). The invention also relates to the use of these antibodies in the treatment of IL13-mediated diseases, such as allergic disease, including asthma, allergic asthma, non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, eczema, urticaria, food allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ulcerative colitis, RSV infection, uveitis, scleroderma, and osteoporosis.08-27-2009
20110014199NOVEL ANTI-IL 13 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to anti IL13 antibodies that hind specifically and with high affinity to both glycosylated and non-glycosylated human IL13, does not bind mouse IL13, and neutralize human IL13 activity at an approximate molar ratio of 1:2 (MAb:IL13). The invention also relates to the use of these antibodies in the treatment of IL13-mediated diseases, such as allergic disease, including asthma, allergic asthma, non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, eczema, urticaria, food allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ulcerative colitis, RSV infection, uveitis, scleroderma, and osteoporosis.01-20-2011
20120156203NOVEL ANTI-IL13 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to anti-IL13 antibodies that bind specifically and with high affinity to both glycosylated and non-glycosylated human IL13, does not bind mouse IL13, and neutralize human IL13 activity at an approximate molar ratio of 1:2 (MAb:IL13). The invention also relates to the use of these antibodies in the treatment of IL13-mediated diseases, such as allergic disease, including asthma, allergic asthma, non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, eczema, urticaria, food allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ulcerative colitis, RSV infection, uveitis, scleroderma, and osteoporosis.06-21-2012
20120164144NOVEL ANTI-IL13 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to anti-IL13 antibodies that bind specifically and with high affinity to both glycosylated and non-glycosylated human IL13, does not bind mouse IL13, and neutralize human IL13 activity at an approximate molar ratio of 1:2 (MAb:IL13). The invention also relates to the use of these antibodies in the treatment of IL13-mediated diseases, such as allergic disease, including asthma, allergic asthma, non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, eczema, urticaria, food allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ulcerative colitis, RSV infection, uveitis, scleroderma, and osteoporosis.06-28-2012
20120214971NOVEL ANTI-IL13 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to anti-IL13 antibodies that bind specifically and with high affinity to both glycosylated and non-glycosylated human IL13, does not bind mouse IL13, and neutralize human IL13 activity at an approximate molar ratio of 1:2 (MAb:IL13). The invention also relates to the use of these antibodies in the treatment of IL13-mediated diseases, such as allergic disease, including asthma, allergic asthma, non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, eczema, urticaria, food allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ulcerative colitis, RSV infection, uveitis, scleroderma, and osteoporosis.08-23-2012
20140105897Novel Anti-IL13 Antibodies and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to anti-IL13 antibodies that bind specifically and with high affinity to both glycosylated and non-glycosylated human IL13, does not bind mouse IL13, and neutralize human IL13 activity at an approximate molar ratio of 1:2 (MAb:IL13). The invention also relates to the use of these antibodies in the treatment of IL13-mediated diseases, such as allergic disease, including asthma, allergic asthma, non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, eczema, urticaria, food allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ulcerative colitis, RSV infection, uveitis, scleroderma, and osteoporosis.04-17-2014

Patent applications by Changning Yan, Houston, TX US

Chengshi Yan, Coppell, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150337017Genes Encoding Novel Lipid Transporters and their Use to Increase Oil Production in Vegetative Tissues of Plants - The present invention discloses a novel gene encoding a transporter protein trigalactosyldiacylglycerol-5 (TGD5), mutations thereof and their use to enhance TAG production and retention in plant vegetative tissue.11-26-2015

Chuan Yan, Tyler, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140260343VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS AND CONTROLS FOR SAME - Detection of reverse rotation or operation of a refrigerant compressor is provided. In one aspect, a detection technique includes starting the compressor and determining the compressor is rotating in a reverse direction if a dome temperature of the compressor fails to exceed a first predetermined threshold at or before expiration of a first predetermined period of time following starting, the refrigerant pressure at a refrigerant inlet of the compressor remains constant for a second predetermined period of time following starting, and/or the frequency of pressure oscillations of the refrigerant at the refrigerant inlet exceeds a second predetermined threshold. Another technique for determining the compressor is rotating in the reverse direction involves analyzing a waveform associated with motor current, motor torque, or refrigerant pressure. Further embodiments, forms, features, and aspects shall become apparent from the description and drawings.09-18-2014
20150070047DIAGNOSTICS FOR SYSTEMS INCLUDING VARIABLE FREQUENCY MOTOR DRIVES - One embodiment is a diagnostic method for a system including setting a first diagnostic code based upon a condition of a DC bus of a variable frequency drive during a first drive state, setting at least one additional diagnostic code based upon a condition of at least one motor phase current during a second drive state, outputting first diagnostic information indicating a malfunction of the variable frequency drive if the first diagnostic code indicates a first error, and outputting second diagnostic information indicating a malfunction of a motor or a connector coupling the motor and the drive if the at least one additional diagnostic code indicates a second error.03-12-2015

Dengzhu Yan, Arlington, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080255577Lens Delivery System Cartridge and Method of Manufacture - A cartridge for an IOL delivery system that has a straight thinned walled distal nozzle. The transition region between the tapered folding portion of the cartridge and the nozzle contain reinforcing gussets to help prevent splitting of the cartridge. Flow leaders in the nozzle direct the flow of material during molding at the 12:00 o'clock position, positioning the weld line of the flow front at the 6:00 o'clock position.10-16-2008
20090112223Lens Delivery System - A lens delivery system handpiece having a threaded plunger rod with a ball lock ring. Locking the ring causes the plunger to be advanced by turning a thumbscrew or knob. Unlocking the ring allows the plunger to be advanced by pushing on the thumbscrew or knob in a manner similar to a syringe.04-30-2009

Dengzhua (dan) Yan, Arlington, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100204705Automated Intraocular Lens Injector Device - An intraocular lens injector cartridge assembly contains a pre-loaded lens and an integral lens-contacting plunger rod. Configured for removably mating with an injector handpiece, the cartridge assembly is suitable for use with either manual or automated injector systems. The injector cartridge assembly includes a tubular body having a longitudinal bore extending between a distal end and a proximal end, an IOL disposed within said longitudinal bore, and a lens-contacting plunger rod retained within said bore, between the IOL and the proximal end of the tubular body. The lens-contacting plunger rod is configured for translation along the longitudinal bore upon engagement by an injector rod introduced by the injector handpiece into the proximal end of the tubular body, so that the IOL is folded and ejected from the distal end of the tubular body by the translation of the lens-contacting plunger rod.08-12-2010

Hailuat D. Yan, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140366847LINEAR ACTUATION FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE-STROKE CYCLE ENGINE - A variable-stroke reciprocating internal combustion engine, the engine having an engine shaft and a piston configured to reciprocate within a cylinder chamber having an axis, each piston having a first piston part operable to move in unison with or separately from a second piston part to define piston strokes for different thermal functions of the engine, includes an assembly pivotally coupled to the first piston part at a copy point and an actuator coupled to the assembly, wherein the actuator is operable to control motion of the assembly to thereby define substantially linear movement of the copy point along the cylinder chamber axis.12-18-2014

Jasper S. Yan, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120257188PAPER BASED SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETECTION OF BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION - The present disclosure relates to the use of a paper medium to measure blood hemoglobin concentration. In certain embodiments, spectrophotometric techniques are used to measure light transmission at specified wavelengths through a paper medium containing a blood sample. The light transmission information is then used in the calculation of blood hemoglobin concentration. In certain embodiments, the paper medium may be chemically treated to lyse the blood sample prior to measurement of the light transmission information.10-11-2012

Lei Yan, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080294606Aggregating Web Datastore Server for Drilling Information - A method for aggregating data that includes obtaining a log object including a log element, wherein the log element includes oilfield data obtained from a provider, obtaining an aggregation policy for the log element, and aggregating the log element into an aggregated object based on the aggregation policy is disclosed.11-27-2008

Lei Yan, Spring, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110232968Borehole Drilling Optimization With Multiple Cutting Structures - A method of optimizing a drilling operating parameter or a drilling system parameter for a drilling assembly employing at least first and second distinct cutting structures includes entering at least one design parameter for each of the cutting structures into a trained artificial neural network. At least one of the design parameters of the first cutting structure may be optionally combined with at least one of the design parameters of the second cutting structure. The combined design parameter may also be entered into the artificial neural network.09-29-2011

Miin Jeng Yan, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130312703PISTON-TRAIN GUIDE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A differential stroke reciprocating internal combustion engine having an engine shaft and a piston configured to reciprocate within a cylinder chamber includes an inner piston part, a piston stem coupled at a first end to said inner piston part, an outer piston part which serves as a carrier for said inner piston part and is connected to said engine shaft, wherein said inner piston part is configured to operate on a cycle different from that of said outer piston part, and a control and linkage assembly coupled to said engine at an anchor point, and said control and linkage assembly pivotally coupled at a second end of said piston stem defining a copy point, wherein said control and linkage assembly guides and defines the movement of said copy point to be substantially aligned with an axis of said cylinder chamber.11-28-2013
20140216427ACCOMMODATING PISTON SEAT FOR DIFFERENTIAL-STROKE CYCLE ENGINES - A method of establishing and maintaining a piston compression height during portions of a combustion cycle in a differential-stroke cycle combustion engine, includes providing a piston seat cup coupled to said first piston part and a piston seat cover operatively associated with said piston seat cup and defining a sealed piston seat cavity, abutting said second piston part with said piston seat cover and moving said piston seat cover relative to said piston seat cup, aligning a fluid ingress aperture with a cooperating piston rod passage and piston pin inlet for a portion of said combustion cycle thereby allowing fluid to enter said piston seat cavity, and aligning a fluid egress aperture with a cooperating piston pin passage and piston rod outlet for a portion of said combustion cycle thereby allowing fluid to exit said piston seat cavity.08-07-2014
20140366847LINEAR ACTUATION FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE-STROKE CYCLE ENGINE - A variable-stroke reciprocating internal combustion engine, the engine having an engine shaft and a piston configured to reciprocate within a cylinder chamber having an axis, each piston having a first piston part operable to move in unison with or separately from a second piston part to define piston strokes for different thermal functions of the engine, includes an assembly pivotally coupled to the first piston part at a copy point and an actuator coupled to the assembly, wherein the actuator is operable to control motion of the assembly to thereby define substantially linear movement of the copy point along the cylinder chamber axis.12-18-2014

Peter Yan, Plano, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150261290Systems and Methods for Messaging-based Fine Granularity System-on-a-Chip Power Gating - System and method embodiments are provided for messaging-based System-on-a-chip (SoC) power gating. The embodiments enable fine granularity SoC power gating without introducing significant latency and substantially maximizes SoC power reduction. In an embodiment, a method in a first SoC resource for messaging-based power gating includes receiving at the first SoC resource a wakeup notification message (WNM) from a second SoC resource, wherein the WNM comprises a time at which a result message from the second SoC resource is expected to arrive at the first SoC resource; determining with the first SoC resource a wake-up time according to the time at which the result message from the second SoC resource is expected to arrive at the first SoC resource; setting a wake-up time timer to expire at the wake-up time; and waking up the first SoC resource when the wake-up time timer expires when the first SoC resource is asleep.09-17-2015

Shaoyu Yan, Pearland, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120244209TUSC2 THERAPIES - A method for predicting a subject's response to a TUSC2 therapy is provided. In particular, a subject's response is predicted based on the proportion of cancers cells that are apoptotic. Also provided is a method of treating a subject previously predicted to have a favorable response with a TUSC2 therapy. Methods for treating cancer by administration of a TUSC2 therapeutic in conjunction with an EGFR inhibitor and/or a protein kinase inhibitor are also disclosed. Kits and reagents for use in TUSC2 therapy are provided.09-27-2012
20140377339TUSC2 THERAPIES - A method for predicting a subject's response to a TUSC2 therapy is provided. In particular, a subject's response is predicted based on the proportion of cancers cells that are apoptotic. Also provided is a method of treating a subject previously predicted to have a favorable response with a TUSC2 therapy. Methods for treating cancer by administration of a TUSC2 therapeutic in conjunction with an EGFR inhibitor and/or a protein kinase inhibitor are also disclosed. Kits and reagents for use in TUSC2 therapy are provided.12-25-2014
20150297631TUSC2 THERAPIES - A method for predicting a subject's response to a TUSC2 therapy is provided. In particular, a subject's response is predicted based on the proportion of cancers cells that are apoptotic. Also provided is a method of treating a subject previously predicted to have a favorable response with a TUSC2 therapy. Methods for treating cancer by administration of a TUSC2 therapeutic in conjunction with an EGFR inhibitor and/or a protein kinase inhibitor are also disclosed. Kits and reagents for use in TUSC2 therapy are provided.10-22-2015

Patent applications by Shaoyu Yan, Pearland, TX US

Shouli Yan, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090016544LOW-POWER DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER - A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with a digital segment having a digital data input and an analog segment coupled to the digital segment and having an analog output to output an analog signal corresponding to the digital data. The analog segment includes one or more gain stages and a feedback structure to couple the analog output to the one or more gain stages to attenuate signal distortion at the analog output. A combined gain of the one or more gain stages determines a signal distortion attenuation characteristic of the analog segment.01-15-2009
20090213914CAPACITIVE ISOLATION CIRCUITRY - An integrated circuit having voltage isolation capabilities includes a plurality of communications channels for transceiving data from the integrated circuit. Each of the communications channel includes capacitive isolation circuitry located in conductive layers of the integrated circuit for providing a high voltage isolation link. The capacitive isolation circuitry distributes a first portion of a high voltage isolation signal across a first group of capacitors on a first link and a second link in the capacitive isolation circuitry and distributes a second portion of the high voltage isolation signal across a second group of capacitors in the first link and the second link in the capacitive isolation circuitry. A differential receiver on each of the plurality of communications channels receives the data on the first link and the second link. A differential transmitter on each of the plurality of communications channels transmits the data on the first link at a selected one of a first phase and a second phase and for transmitting the data on the second link at the selected one of the first phase and the second phase. The second phase is 180 degrees out of phase with the first phase. Each of the differential transmitters controls the selection of the first phase and the second phase on each of the first link and the second link such that only the first phase or the second phase is cross coupled onto a selected communications channel from adjacent communications channels.08-27-2009
20090243028CAPACITIVE ISOLATION CIRCUITRY WITH IMPROVED COMMON MODE DETECTOR - An integrated circuit having voltage isolation capabilities comprising a first galvanically isolated area of the integrated circuit containing a first group of functional circuitry for processing a data stream. The first group of functional circuitry located in a substrate of the integrated circuit. Capacitive isolation circuitry located in conductive layers of the integrated circuit provides a high voltage isolation link between the first group of functional circuitry and a second group of functional circuitry connected to the integrated circuit through the capacitive isolation circuitry. The capacitive isolation circuitry includes a differential transmitter for transmitting data in a differential signal to the second group of functional circuitry via the capacitive isolation circuitry. A differential receiver receives data within the differential signal from the second group of functional circuitry via the capacitive isolation circuitry. A detector circuit within the differential receiver detects the received data. The detector circuit monitors the differential signal and generates a first logical output when a voltage generated responsive to the differential signal exceeds a programmable voltage threshold level and generates a second logical output when the voltage generated responsive to the differential signal falls below the programmable voltage threshold level.10-01-2009
20100327930SCHMITT TRIGGER WITH GATED TRANSITION LEVEL CONTROL - A Schmitt trigger comprises first and second circuitry. The first circuitry receives an input voltage and provides an output voltage at either a logical “low” or a logical “high” voltage level responsive to the input voltage and a first bias voltage. The second circuitry connects to the first circuitry to generate a second bias current for generating the output voltage. The second bias current is larger than the first bias current. The Schmitt trigger operates in a low power mode of operation using only the first bias voltage to maintain the logical “low” voltage level or the logical “high” voltage level at a substantially constant level. In a high power mode of operation the Schmitt trigger uses the second bias voltage during transition periods between the logical “low” voltage level and the logical “high” voltage level.12-30-2010
20120241905SUBSTRATE ISOLATION STRUCTURE - An integrated circuit includes a conductive substrate pick-up region in the substrate that forms a perimeter around a portion of the substrate. Conductive stripes traverse the portion of the substrate within the perimeter and are coupled to a low impedance node along with the substrate pick-up region. A capacitor has a bottom plate formed above the conductive stripes. The pick-up region and the conductive stripes absorb injected current caused by parasitic capacitance between the bottom plate of the capacitor and the substrate region thereby reducing cross-talk caused by the injected current.09-27-2012
20130221937Voltage Regulator with Adjustable Feedback - A voltage regulator circuit with variable feedback is disclosed. In one embodiment, a voltage regulator includes an amplifier having a first input configured to receive a reference voltage and a second input configured to receive a feedback signal. The voltage regulator further includes first and second transistors each having respective gate terminals coupled to an output of the amplifier. A resistor network coupled to the second input of the amplifier and further coupled to the first and second transistors. The resistor network is configured to produce the feedback signal based on currents through the first and second transistors, respectively.08-29-2013
20130221940LINEAR REGULATOR - A technique includes using a pass device of a linear regulator to provide an output signal for the linear regulator in response to a signal that is received at a control terminal of the pass device. The control terminal is coupled to a node, and the node is associated with a bias current. The technique includes using a feedback path to communicate a feedback current with the node to regulate the output signal. The use of the feedback path includes regulating a magnitude of the feedback current to be within a range of magnitudes, which include a magnitude that exceeds a magnitude of the bias current.08-29-2013
20140184435Successive Approximation Register Analog-to-Digital Converter with Multiple Capacitive Sampling Circuits and Method - A circuit includes a comparator including a first input, a second input, and an output. The circuit further includes a plurality of capacitive sampling circuits configured to be selectively coupled to the first and second inputs. Each of the plurality of capacitive sampling circuits includes first and second capacitors, and includes first and second conversion switches configured to selectively couple the first and second capacitors to the first and second inputs, respectively. The first and second conversion switches of a selected one of the plurality of capacitive sampling circuits are closed to couple the selected one to the first and second inputs of the comparator during a conversion phase.07-03-2014
20140333465Clocked Reference Buffer in a Successive Approximation Analog-to-Digital Converter - A voltage reference circuit includes a capacitor including a first terminal and including a second terminal coupled to a power supply node. The voltage reference circuit further includes an amplifier, a first transistor, and a switch. The amplifier includes a first input configured to receive a reference voltage input signal, a second input configured to receive a feedback signal, and an output. The first transistor includes a source coupled to the second input of the amplifier and to an output node, a gate coupled to the capacitor, and a drain. The first transistor is configured to provide a reference voltage at the source based on a charge provided to the gate by the capacitor. The switch includes a first terminal coupled to the output of the amplifier, and includes a second terminal coupled to the first terminal of the capacitor.11-13-2014
20150061913Dual-Path Comparator and Method - A method includes receiving a differential voltage signal at first and second inputs of a comparator and selectively providing the differential voltage signal to one of a first conversion path and a second conversion path of the comparator during a conversion phase to determine a digital value corresponding to the differential voltage signal. The first and second conversion paths including first and second pluralities of gain stages, respectively. The method further includes coupling the selected one of the first conversion path and the second conversion path to an output to provide the digital value.03-05-2015

Patent applications by Shouli Yan, Austin, TX US

Shunguo Yan, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222149Collation Regression Testing - A method, data processing system, and computer usable code are provided for collation regression testing. Collation elements are extracted from a locale seed file into an element list. A sorted list is generated from the element list both in a released product and an updated product that is being validated. A comparison is performed of the two lists to produce test results indicating a passing or failing of the collation produced by the updated product as compared to the released product.09-11-2008
20080229129Remote Control Save and Sleep Override - An approach is provided that handles a power down signal received by a device. Other types of signals, such as suspend or save and sleep, may also be handled. A device, such as a parent device, sends a power down signal to another device, such as a child device. The power down signal is received by the child device and acted upon, based on the activities currently being executed by the child device. Each activity currently being executed by the child device is handled according to its corresponding setting in an activity list. For example, if the child device is currently executing a preferred activity, the power down signal is ignored. A user of the child device may also send an explanation (or explanations) to the parent device.09-18-2008
20080235811Method for Device Dependent Access Control for Device Independent Web Content - A method, an apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for device-dependent access control for device independent web content. In an illustrative embodiment, a module may be implemented in a computer program detects a client device and security level from a request for a resource by a client device. The module loads, from a data source or configuration file, a three-dimensional device dependent access control matrix, which includes a user role axis, a device axis, and a resource axis. Based on the security level of the device indicated by the device matrix, the module grants or denies access to the resource by the user device. The security levels may include security protocols implemented by different devices, encryption schemes implemented by different devices, and security patches applied by the same device.09-25-2008
20090103809INPUT METHOD TRANSFORM - Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, a data processing system and a computer program product for transforming character data input between a first writing system and a second writing system. The computer implemented method comprises receiving character data input of a first writing system and ensuring the character data input contains normalized characters. A predefined transform is selected based on the character data input of the first writing system and output to a second writing system to transform the normalized characters of the first writing system to character data output of the second writing system, and providing the character data output to a display process.04-23-2009
20090106147SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CONDITIONAL PAYMENT REQUEST IN AN ELECTRONIC FINANCIAL TRANSACTION - A mechanism is presented for processing conditional payment requests in an electronic financial transaction system. In particular, the mechanism provides for the handling of concurrent conditional payment events. The status of a payment condition may be categorized into three categories, and a priority assigned relative to the category. In this way, concurrent events may be prioritized according to their respective categories. Events may then be executed in order of assigned priority.04-23-2009
20090132639Systems, Methods, and Media for Managing Multiple Sessions for a User of a Portal - Systems, methods and media for managing multiple sessions for a user on a portal are disclosed. More particularly, hardware and/or software for managing multiple user sessions with backend applications of a portal are disclosed. Embodiments include a portal having a client interaction module for interacting with a user and a portlet application module for interacting with a backend application on an application server. A further embodiment, provides a session manager for retrieving application session data from an application session data cache and inserting it into a user request, and for removing application session data from a content transmission from a backend application. In some embodiments, a session data cache for storing portal session data and application session data is provided. The session data cache may store application session data for each session established by a user with backend applications.05-21-2009
20100217891Document Source Debugger - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a data transfer network having a server side and a client side, wherein content is sent from the server side to the client side in successive output streams to dynamically create a document on the client side, and the content for different output streams is provided, respectively from different ones of a plurality of originating sources that are located on the server side. One embodiment, directed to a method, includes the steps of intercepting a given output stream, and determining whether or not a debug directive can be inserted into the intercepted output stream, wherein the determination is made in conformance with prespecified lexeme rules associated with the intercepted output stream. Responsive to a determination that a debug directive can be inserted into the intercepted stream, a debug directive is created that contains information identifying the originating source on the server side which provided the content for the intercepted output stream. The method further includes inserting the created debug directive into the intercepted stream at a selected insertion location.08-26-2010
20110246965CORRECTING DOCUMENT GENERATION FOR POLICY COMPLIANCE - A method, system, and computer usable program product for correcting document generation for policy compliance are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An error is detected in an electronic document at a first application. A code location associated with the error is identified. The electronic document has embedded debugging code including a set of code locations including the code location. An input is received, the input being usable in correcting the error. An information usable in correcting the error is created, the information including the input. The information is sent to a second application executing in a second data processing system. The information is usable to modify a third application.10-06-2011
20110282894System and Method for Remote File Search Integrated with Network Installable File System - A remote file system application program interface (API) for a remote file system installable file system (IFS) and operating system file system. The remote file system API enables a file content searching program that performs a search on a mapped remote drive to pass the file system path to search and the search criteria regular expression pattern to the remote system for searching and the results are returned to the client system in an IO stream. Such an application program interface is useful in the area of network file systems, network mapped drives, and file content searching programs such as a global regular expression processor (grep).11-17-2011
20110313902Budget Management in a Compute Cloud - A mechanism is provided for managing a budget for a customer in a compute cloud. A cloud budget manager calculates charges for usage of compute cloud resources by each of the customer's services associated with the customer from a beginning of a time period to a current time thereby forming calculated charges. The cloud budget manager estimates charges for a remaining time in the time period thereby forming estimated charges. The cloud budget manager determines whether a sum of the calculated charges and the estimated charges exceeds an allocated budget. The cloud budget manager implements a policy in a plurality of policies that adjusts the level of services of the customer in order to fall within the allocated budget in real time in response to a determination that the sum of the calculated charges and the estimated charges exceeds the allocated budget.12-22-2011
20120042037SOURCE IDENTIFICATION FOR MULTIPART CONTENT VALIDATION - A method, system, and computer usable program product for source identification for multipart content validation are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An identification information of a source server is obtained by parsing an update request, the update request being configured to request from the source server an update of a part of the multipart content. The identification information is recorded. A change in a part of the multipart content is observed. The change in the part results in an updated multipart content. A debugging directive is constructed, the debugging directive including the identification information of the source server. The debugging directive is inserted relative to the part that has changed thereby associating the source server with the part of the multipart content. The updated multipart content including the debugging directive is transmitted to a validation server executing in a second data processing system.02-16-2012
20120109987REMOTE FILE SHARING BASED ON CONTENT FILTERING - Embodiments of the invention include a system, method and computer program product for accessing a remote file system in which files in the remote file system are mapped to a local file system that is coupled to the remote file system by a network, wherein the mapped files meet a filtering criterion and are used in subsequent file operations at the local file system.05-03-2012
20120110384Source Identification of Compliance Errors in a Web Page with Custom Widgets - A mechanism is provided to automate the mapping so that custom widgets that cause compliance errors in the Web page can be identified automatically. The mechanism dynamically creates and inserts debug directives into the HTML code generated from a custom widget in a Web page so that a compliance error found in the generated code can be traced back to the custom widget that caused the error.05-03-2012
20120124067User Identifier Management - The different illustrative embodiments provide a method, computer program product, and apparatus for managing user identifiers presented in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. In an illustrative embodiment, a determination is made whether the new user identifier matches an existing user identifier according to a policy for a minimum degree of character variation between the new user identifier and the existing user identifier responsive to receiving a request to store a new user identifier. The request to store the new user identifier is rejected responsive to a determination that the new user identifier matches the existing user identifier according to the policy. The request is approved responsive to an absence of a determination that the new user identifier matches the existing user identifier according to the policy.05-17-2012
20120209866User Identifier Management - The different illustrative embodiments provide a method for managing user identifiers presented in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. In an illustrative embodiment, a determination is made whether the new user identifier matches an existing user identifier according to a policy for a minimum degree of character variation between the new user identifier and the existing user identifier responsive to receiving a request to store a new user identifier. The request to store the new user identifier is rejected responsive to a determination that the new user identifier matches the existing user identifier according to the policy. The request is approved responsive to an absence of a determination that the new user identifier matches the existing user identifier according to the policy.08-16-2012
20130007116SOURCE IDENTIFICATION FOR MULTIPART CONTENT VALIDATION - A method, system, and computer usable program product for source identification for multipart content validation are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An identification information of a source server is obtained by parsing an update request, the update request being configured to request from the source server an update of a part of the multipart content. The identification information is recorded. A change in a part of the multipart content is observed. The change in the part results in an updated multipart content. A debugging directive is constructed, the debugging directive including the identification information of the source server. The debugging directive is inserted relative to the part that has changed thereby associating the source server with the part of the multipart content. The updated multipart content including the debugging directive is transmitted to a validation server executing in a second data processing system.01-03-2013
20130027406System And Method For Improved Font Substitution With Character Variant Replacement - Text is presented at a computer system in a font that lacks a visual representation for a character by substituting the visual representation of a variant of the character in the text. For example, a character having a Unicode code point is associated with variants in a character variant table, each variant having a code point different from the character. In one embodiment, if text calls for presentation of the character in a font not supported by a computer system, a variant is selected that supports the font and a graphical representation of the variant is substituted for the character.01-31-2013
20130159296ACTIVITIES BASED DYNAMIC DATA PRIORITIZATION - A system, and computer program product for activity based dynamic data prioritization are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A user activity corresponding to a user is selected. A query is constructed corresponding to the user activity. The query is executed on a data source to obtain a result set of data. A prioritization rule is constructed using a feature of the query and a policy. Data items in the result set of data are prioritized according to the prioritization rule to form prioritized data. The prioritized data is presented relative to the user activity.06-20-2013
20130159297ACTIVITIES BASED DYNAMIC DATA PRIORITIZATION - A method for activity based dynamic data prioritization is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A user activity corresponding to a user is selected. A query is constructed corresponding to the user activity. The query is executed on a data source to obtain a result set of data. A prioritization rule is constructed using a feature of the query and a policy. Data items in the result set of data are prioritized according to the prioritization rule to form prioritized data. The prioritized data is presented relative to the user activity.06-20-2013
20130275403Search Improvement Using Historic Code Points Associated with Characters - A mechanism is provided for improving search results. A user query is analyzed to identify a set of characters in the user query and an encoding code point associated with each character. A determination is made as to whether any of the encoding code points exist within a historic code point table. Responsive to at least one encoding code point existing within the historic code point table, all code points associated with each identified encoding code point in the user query are retrieved from the historic code point table. A modified user query is then created that utilizes the encoding code points of the user query and the code points from the historic code point table. The modified user query is then executed.10-17-2013
20130304772MANAGING THE PRODUCT OF TEMPORARY GROUPS IN A COMMUNITY - A method, system, and computer program product for managing the products of a sub-community operating within a community are provided in the illustrative embodiments. The sub-community is defined in an application executing on a data processing system using a processor and a memory. The community comprises a set of members working for a common objective. The sub-community comprises a subset of the set of members working for a part of the common objective. The defining of the sub-community also configures a closing condition for the sub-community. A plurality of members is added to the sub-community. The sub-community is created.11-14-2013
20140007249Privacy Control in a Social Network01-02-2014
20140007255Privacy Control in a Social Network01-02-2014
20140074857WEIGHTED RANKING OF VIDEO DATA - A method, system, and computer program product for weighted ranking of video data are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A weight is assigned to an aspect of the video data. A weight is assigned to a person expected to feature in the video data. A weight of the video data is computed, the weight of the video data being a factor of the weight assigned the aspect and the weight assigned the person. A ranking of the video data is computed using the weight computed for the video data.03-13-2014
20140075298DOCUMENT ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION FOR USERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - A method, system, and computer program product for document analysis and presentation to a user, the user having a special need, are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A document is received for presentation to the user, the document including a plurality of parts, the plurality of parts including a preferred part, and wherein the user has to reach the preferred part in the document by sequentially processing a subset of parts preceding the preferred part in the document. The document is analyzed according to a set of attributes. The document is restructured to form a restructured document such that user can directly access the preferred part of the restructured document without having to sequentially process the restructured document. The restructured document is presented to the user having special needs.03-13-2014
20140088961Captioning Using Socially Derived Acoustic Profiles - Mechanisms for performing dynamic automatic speech recognition on a portion of multimedia content are provided. Multimedia content is segmented into homogeneous segments of content with regard to speakers and background sounds. For the at least one segment, a speaker providing speech in an audio track of the at least one segment is identified using information retrieved from a social network service source. A speech profile for the speaker is generated using information retrieved from the social network service source, an acoustic profile for the segment is generated based on the generated speech profile, and an automatic speech recognition engine is dynamically configured for operation on the at least one segment based on the acoustic profile. Automatic speech recognition operations are performed on the audio track of the at least one segment to generate a textual representation of speech content in the audio track corresponding to the speaker.03-27-2014
20140201573DEFECT ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR ERROR IMPACT REDUCTION - An apparatus includes a network interface, memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled with the network interface and memory. The processor is configured to analyze a first set of data associated with a plurality of data sources. Analyzing the first set of data associated with the plurality of data sources determines a plurality of relationships among the first set of data. The processor is configured to store indications of the plurality of relationships among the first set of data. An indication of a relationship indicates a possible software defect. The processor is configured to generate rules based, at least in part, on the first set of data associated with a plurality of data sources. A rule indicates a possible software defect.07-17-2014
20140316860COMMON CONDITIONS FOR PAST PROJECTS AS EVIDENCE FOR SUCCESS CAUSES - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product identifies a cause of a level of success in multiple projects from a set of past projects. Multiple artifacts describe conditions associated with each project from a set of past projects, where a cause for a level of success in the past projects is initially unknown. Logic identifies a set of common artifacts in multiple projects from the set of past projects, where the set of common artifacts describes common conditions that are common to all of the multiple projects. Additional logic identifies a level of success experienced by each of the multiple projects. In response to a particular set of projects having a same level of success, common conditions identified by the set of common artifacts are identified as the cause for the same level of success experienced by all of the projects in the particular set of projects.10-23-2014
20140379796MANAGING PAST ACTIVITIES BASED ON RELATIONSHIP CHANGES IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - Various embodiments provide for dynamically and automatically managing activities of two parties (e.g., friends, business associates, family members) based on a change in relationship (e.g., no longer friends, break-up, divorce, no longer working together) between the two parties in a network (e.g., a social network implemented using a social networking website). In one specific example, mechanisms are provided for dynamically and automatically adjusting privacy control (e.g. removing, hiding, scraping, deleting, obscuring) of past activity data (e.g. social network wall posts, social network wall re-posts, pictures, forum posts, blog posts, blog comments, documents, files, videos, tags etc.) of the two parties upon detecting a change in relationship between the two parties in the social network.12-25-2014
20150019200SOCIALLY DERIVED TRANSLATION PROFILES TO ENHANCE TRANSLATION QUALITY OF SOCIAL CONTENT USING A MACHINE TRANSLATION - The present disclosure relates generally to the field of socially derived translation profiles to enhance translation quality of social content using a machine translation. In various embodiments, methodologies may be provided that automatically use socially derived translation profiles to enhance translation quality of social content using a machine translation.01-15-2015
20150035835ENHANCED VIDEO DESCRIPTION - A method includes a computer creating scene description templates; the computer creating people profiles; analyzing video frames of a video to identify visual elements containing scenes and people; generating timelines for the identified visual elements; matching the identified visual elements with the scene description templates and the people profiles; and combining the matched identified visual elements and the timelines into the video.02-05-2015
20150039567PROTECTING STORAGE DATA DURING SYSTEM MIGRATION - Provided are techniques for determining whether a character code point value of a first plurality of character code point values corresponds to a second character code point value from a second plurality of character code point values, first value associated with a first encoding version and the second value associated with a second encoding. In response to the first value does not corresponding to any of the second character code point values, a determination is made as to whether the value corresponds to a third character code point value of a third plurality of code point values stored in a character value record table (CVRT). In response the value corresponding to the third value, an entry in the CVRT that associates the character with the third value is made; and the character is stored in conjunction with an application associated with the second encoding using the third value.02-05-2015
20150039569PROTECTING STORAGE DATA DURING SYSTEM MIGRATION - Provided are techniques for determining whether a character code point value of a first plurality of character code point values corresponds to a second character code point value from a second plurality of character code point values, first value associated with a first encoding version and the second value associated with a second encoding. In response to the first value does not corresponding to any of the second character code point values, a determination is made as to whether the value corresponds to a third character code point value of a third plurality of code point values stored in a character value record table (CVRT). In response the value corresponding to the third value, an entry in the CVRT that associates the character with the third value is made; and the character is stored in conjunction with an application associated with the second encoding using the third value.02-05-2015
20150127665Personalized Quantitative Measure of Accessibility - A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for personalized quantitative measure of accessibility. For a given web site or web application, the mechanism accesses existing crowd sourced user ratings. The mechanism generates a crowd source score for the given web site or web application based on the crowd sourced user ratings. The mechanism generates a compliance score for the given web site or web application based on compliance data published for the given web site or web application. The mechanism obtains a static analysis score for the given web site or web application. The mechanism generates weights for a given user based on user profile information of the given user and applies the weights to the crowd source score, the compliance score, and the static analysis score to form weighted data. The mechanism generates a personalized accessibility score based on the weighted data.05-07-2015
20150149981INTELLIGENT DATA SOURCE SELECTION IN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT - A method, system, and computer program product for amorphous data preparation for intelligent data source selection in application development are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of keywords is selected from a code portion of a source code. Using a subset of the set of keywords, an expected circumstance is determined, the expected circumstance being a circumstance relevant to a purpose of the source code. From a set of data sources, a data source is identified, wherein the data source provides information usable in the expected circumstance. A manner of accessing the information from the data source is identified. Pseudo-code is constructed to implement the manner of accessing the information from the data source. A weight is assigned to the data source based upon a type of input used for selecting the pseudo-code, wherein the selecting uses the pseudo-code in the source code.05-28-2015
20150193091EVALUATING ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE OF A USER INTERFACE DESIGN - A method, system, and computer program product for evaluating compliance of a user interface design are provided in the illustrative embodiments. a hierarchy of elements of a user interface is received from a first application executing in a client data processing system. A second application presents the user interface including a set of user interface elements at the client data processing system. A compliance rule is selected from a set of compliance rules. An evaluation is made whether an attribute associated with a user interface element meets a condition specified in the compliance rule. Responsive to the evaluating being negative, the user interface element is reported as being non-compliant with the compliance rule.07-09-2015
20150331780DEFECT ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR ERROR IMPACT REDUCTION - A first set of data associated with a plurality of data sources is analyzed to determine a plurality of relationships among the first set of data. First rules are generated first rules based, at least in part, on the first set of data, wherein a first of the first rules indicates a first software defect and a cause of the first software defect, wherein a second of the first rules indicates a solution to the first software defect. Determining that the solution to the first software detect is a possible solution to a second software defect is made based, at least in part, on the first and second of the first rules. An indication that first set of data has been modified is received. A relationship between the first set of data and a second set of data associated with the plurality of data sources is determined.11-19-2015

Patent applications by Shunguo Yan, Austin, TX US

Wei Yan, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110138854FRACTIONATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE RICH SOUR GAS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and systems are provided for treating hydrogen sulfide rich sour gas through a series of fractionation columns. The processes disclosed herein and the variations thereof provide optimized processes for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from sour gas through the introduction of innovative azeotrope breakers, novel configurations of process equipment, and optimized operating conditions. Advantages of certain embodiments of the present invention include reduced equipment requirements, improved process efficiencies, reduced operating costs, and reduced capital costs. Other advantages include better process suitability to certain environmental conditions such as the arctic cold when compared to conventional amine treatment processes.06-16-2011

Yiqun Yan, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140174001PERIODIC MATERIAL-BASED SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM - Periodic material-based seismic isolation systems and methods are a new and innovative means to mitigate the potential damage to structures due to earthquakes or the like. The periodic materials are arranged in a periodic way in one, two and three directions, which are defined as one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) periodic materials. With this periodic material, the pattern of the earthquake event energy can be completely obstructed or changed when it reaches the periodic foundation of the structural system. This may result in a total isolation of the foundation from the earthquake wave energy.06-26-2014

Zhen Yan, Irving, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150024391COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ALLOGENEIC MATTER IN A SUBJECT - The present disclosure provides a panel of nucleic acid molecule primers specific for HLA-specific alleles and other genetic polymorphisms, which are useful for quantitatively amplifying these markers to detect, diagnose, and monitor individuals who have or are at risk of certain disease conditions, such as autoimmune disease, proliferative disease, infectious disease, allograft rejection, or pregnancy-related pathologies.01-22-2015

Zheng Yan, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140014030METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF SINGLE-CRYSTAL GRAPHENES - In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of forming single-crystal graphenes by: (1) cleaning a surface of a catalyst; (2) annealing the surface of the catalyst; (3) applying a carbon source to the surface of the catalyst; and (4) growing single-crystal graphene on the surface of the catalyst from the carbon source. Further embodiments of the present disclosure also include a step of separating the formed single-crystal graphene from the surface of the catalyst. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of transferring the formed single-crystal graphene to a substrate. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure also include a step of growing stacks of single crystals of graphene.01-16-2014
20140120270DIRECT GROWTH OF GRAPHENE FILMS ON NON-CATALYST SURFACES - The present invention provides methods of forming graphene films on various non-catalyst surfaces by applying a carbon source and a catalyst to the surface and initiating graphene film formation. In some embodiments, graphene film formation may be initiated by induction heating. In some embodiments, the carbon source is applied to the non-catalyst surface before the catalyst is applied to the surface. In other embodiments, the catalyst is applied to the non-catalyst surface before the carbon source is applied to the surface. In further embodiments, the catalyst and the carbon source are applied to the non-catalyst surface at the same time. Further embodiments of the present invention may also include a step of separating the catalyst from the formed graphene film, such as by acid etching.05-01-2014
20140234200GROWTH OF GRAPHENE FILMS FROM NON-GASEOUS CARBON SOURCES - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of forming graphene films by: (1) depositing a non-gaseous carbon source onto a catalyst surface; (2) exposing the non-gaseous carbon source to at least one gas with a flow rate; and (3) initiating the conversion of the non-gaseous carbon source to the graphene film, where the thickness of the graphene film is controllable by the gas flow rate. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to graphene films made in accordance with the methods of the present disclosure.08-21-2014
20140313636GRAPHENE-CARBON NANOTUBE HYBRID MATERIALS AND USE AS ELECTRODES - In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods of making graphene-carbon nanotube hybrid materials. In some embodiments, such methods generally include: (1) associating a graphene film with a substrate; (2) applying a catalyst and a carbon source to the graphene film; and (3) growing carbon nanotubes on the graphene film. In some embodiments, the grown carbon nanotubes become covalently linked to the graphene film through carbon-carbon bonds that are located at one or more junctions between the carbon nanotubes and the graphene film. In some embodiments, the grown carbon nanotubes are in ohmic contact with the graphene film through the carbon-carbon bonds at the one or more junctions. In some embodiments, the one or more junctions may include seven-membered carbon rings. Additional embodiments of the present invention pertain to graphene-carbon nanotube hybrid materials that are formed in accordance with the methods of the present invention.10-23-2014
20150023858REBAR HYBRID MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of forming a reinforcing material by: (1) depositing a first material onto a catalyst surface; and (2) forming a second material on the catalyst surface, where the second material is derived from and associated with the first material. In some embodiments, the first material includes, without limitation, carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoribbons, boron nitride nanotubes, chalcogenide nanotubes, carbon onions, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the formed second material includes, without limitation, graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, chalcogenides, and combinations thereof. In additional embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of separating the formed reinforcing material from the catalyst surface, and transferring the separated reinforcing material onto a substrate without the use of polymers. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to reinforcing materials formed by the aforementioned methods.01-22-2015
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