Patents by Inventor Cathy (Xiangming) Kong

Cathy (Xiangming) Kong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11096071
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus removing of a plurality of relatively narrow banded signals in a relatively wide banded input signal. The method involves and the apparatus provides for compressively sensing one relatively narrow banded signal in the relatively wide banded input signal and removing one relatively narrow banded signal from the relatively wide banded input signal before detecting and removing another relatively narrow banded signal in the relatively wide banded input signal, the step of and apparatus for compressing sensing occurring with respect to both (i) the input signal with the previously detected narrow banded signals removed therefrom and (ii) a frequency shifted version of (i).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Cathy (Xiangming) Kong, Kang-Yu Ni
  • Publication number: 20190239099
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus removing of a plurality of relatively narrow banded signals in a relatively wide banded input signal. The method involves and the apparatus provides for compressively sensing one relatively narrow banded signal in the relatively wide banded input signal and removing one relatively narrow banded signal from the relatively wide banded input signal before detecting and removing another relatively narrow banded signal in the relatively wide banded input signal, the step of and apparatus for compressing sensing occurring with respect to both (i) the input signal with the previously detected narrow banded signals removed therefrom and (ii) a frequency shifted version of (i).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES LLC
    Inventors: Cathy (Xiangming) KONG, Kang-Yu Ni
  • Patent number: 10306486
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus removing of a plurality of relatively narrow banded signals in a relatively wide banded input signal. The method involves and the apparatus provides for compressively sensing one relatively narrow banded signal in the relatively wide banded input signal and removing one relatively narrow banded signal from the relatively wide banded input signal before detecting and removing another relatively narrow banded signal in the relatively wide banded input signal, the step of and apparatus for compressing sensing occurring with respect to both (i) the input signal with the previously detected narrow banded signals removed therefrom and (ii) a frequency shifted version of (i).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLc
    Inventors: Cathy (Xiangming) Kong, Kang-Yu Ni
  • Patent number: 9413420
    Abstract: An adaptive scheme for interference removal in compressive signal detection and reconstruction in real time. When an input signal is composed of a mixture of multiple signals, the signals are detected sequentially according to the signal strength in an iterative way. After one signal is detected, a set of resources is allocated to isolate and process that signal. The isolated signal is removed from the input as interference. The detector proceeds to process the cleaner input and detect another signal, which is also removed. The process continues until all signals are removed. The individual signals which are removed may be subjected to signal processing for analysis purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventor: Cathy (Xiangming) Kong
  • Patent number: 9398587
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus removing of a plurality of relatively narrow banded signals in a relatively wide banded input signal. The method involves and the apparatus provides for compressively sensing one relatively narrow banded signal in the relatively wide banded input signal and removing one relatively narrow banded signal from the relatively wide banded input signal before detecting and removing another relatively narrow banded signal in the relatively wide banded input signal, the step of and apparatus for compressing sensing occurring with respect to both (i) the input signal with the previously detected narrow banded signals removed therefrom and (ii) a frequency shifted version of (i).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Cathy (Xiangming) Kong, Kang-Yu Ni
  • Patent number: 9064136
    Abstract: Described is a method for accurately reconstructing analog signals. The present invention considers a general parameter estimation problem, extends the utility of compressive sensing to real scenarios, and is able to accurately estimate center frequencies and amplitudes. Specifically, an unknown continuous analog signal comprising a set of arbitrary frequencies and amplitudes is received. A set of non-uniform samples of the unknown continuous analog signal is then obtained at multiple times. Finally, an iterative reconstruction process is utilized to determine a set of frequencies and a set of amplitudes that best fit the set of non-uniform samples in a global minimum problem in order to accurately reconstruct the continuous analog signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Kang-Yu Ni, Cathy (Xiangming) Kong, Roy M. Matic, Mohiuddin Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8223052
    Abstract: A time encoding machine (TEM) for time encoding an input signal includes a hysteresis quantizer having a time encoded sequence output and a random sequence generator having a random signal output coupled to the hysteresis quantizer for randomizing switching times of the hysteresis quantizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Cathy (Xiangming) Kong, Peter Petre, Roy M. Matic