Patents by Inventor Difei Chen

Difei Chen 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: 11955000
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generating and evaluating street grids comprising: receiving street grid information corresponding to a plurality of locations, wherein the street grid information corresponding to a location is associated with vehicular traffic information; training a pedestrian comfort model using the street grid information and the vehicular traffic information, wherein an output of the pedestrian comfort model is a predicted pedestrian comfort score that is based on traffic congestion from the vehicular traffic information; receiving a plurality of potential street grids; evaluating each potential street grid in the plurality of potential street grids using the trained pedestrian comfort model, wherein the trained pedestrian comfort model generates predicted pedestrian comfort scores for portions of each potential street grid; and generating an augmented map of each potential street grid that presents the predicted pedestrian comfort scores for each portion of each potential street grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Dan Vanderkam, Douwe Osinga, Violet Whitney, Kabir Soorya, Jack Amadeo, Difei Chen, Brian Ho, Okalo Ikhena, Amanda Meurer, Samara Trilling
  • Publication number: 20230031786
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generative urban design with spreadsheet and model integration features are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Difei Chen, Douwe Osinga, Okalo Ikhena, Violet Whitney, Jack Amadeo
  • Patent number: 11468210
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generative urban design with spreadsheet and model integration features are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Sidewalk Labs LLC
    Inventors: Difei Chen, Douwe Osinga, Okalo Ikhena, Violet Whitney, Jack Amadeo
  • Publication number: 20220114296
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generating building layouts are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Okalo Ikhena, Josh Chappell, Difei Chen, Tess Bianchi, Samara Trilling, Douwe Osinga, Brian Ho, Jack Amadeo, Luda Zhao, David Huang, Amelia Harvey
  • Publication number: 20220114294
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generative urban design with spreadsheet and model integration features are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Difei Chen, Douwe Osinga, Okalo Ikhena, Violet Whitney, Jack Amadeo
  • Patent number: 11228384
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a simulation system and testing method of AIS signals for airborne receiver. The simulation system comprises: multiple AIS receivers for receiving AIS signals of vessels, each AIS receiver being respectively connected to a timing unit, and the multiple AIS receivers being connected to a centralized processor by means of a communication network; the centralized processor for combining data of the multiple AIS receivers, deleting redundant data, and forming an AIS database; a flight simulator for manipulating an altitude and direction of an aircraft, and simulating a flight path of a real aircraft; and an AIS signal generator for incorporating the AIS database according to an aircraft position and time point sent from the flight simulator, calculating all AIS signals received by the aircraft at the time point, and sending the AIS signals to an RF signal generator to generate VHF RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI ADVANCED AVIONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Difei Chen, Qiang Sun, Yingnan Lu
  • Patent number: 11108478
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a geographic information-based simulation test system for medium-high frequency communication channels, comprising a human-machine interface module, a geographic information processor, a ground wave signal simulation processing module, a sky wave signal simulation processing module, a digital map, an ambient noise generation module, a time generator, and an simulation signal synthesizer. A ground wave transmission signal and a sky wave transmission signal are respectively simulated according to a ground wave transmission path and a sky wave transmission path; and finally, the ground wave simulation signal, the sky wave simulation signal, and the ambient noise signal are synthesized and sent to a medium-high frequency receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SHANGHAI ADVANCED AVIONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Difei Chen, Qiang Sun, Yao Tang
  • Publication number: 20210148710
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for modifying open space access using generative design are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Violet Whitney, Difei Chen, Douwe Osinga, Kabir Soorya, Jack Amadeo, Brian Ho, Okalo Ikhena, Amanda Meurer, Samara Trilling, Dan Vanderkam
  • Publication number: 20210150087
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for data visualization and navigation of multiple simulation results in urban design are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Ho, Dan Vanderkam, Douwe Osinga, Violet Whitney, Kabir Soorya, Jack Amadeo, Difei Chen, Okalo Ikhena, Amanda Meurer, Samara Trilling
  • Publication number: 20210150086
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generative urban design where maps are generated using fractals are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: identifying, using a hardware processor, area information for a particular geographic location; identifying, using the hardware processor, fractal generation parameters; generating, using the hardware processor, a fractal using the fractal generation parameters; generating, using the hardware processor, an array that represents the particular geographic location based on the fractal and the area information; and generating, using the hardware processor, one or more maps of the particular geographic location using the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Douwe Osinga, Difei Chen, Violet Whitney, Kabir Soorya, Jack Amadeo, Brian Ho, Okalo Ikhena, Amanda Meurer, Samara Trilling, Dan Vanderkam
  • Publication number: 20210149784
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for initiating and monitoring instances of workflows are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Kabir Soorya, Violet Whitney, Douwe Osinga, Jack Amadeo, Difei Chen, Brian Ho, Okalo Ikhena, Amanda Meurer, Samara Trilling, Dan Vanderkam
  • Publication number: 20210150888
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generating and evaluating street grids are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Dan Vanderkam, Douwe Osinga, Violet Whitney, Kabir Soorya, Jack Amadeo, Difei Chen, Brian Ho, Okalo Ikhena, Amanda Meurer, Samara Trilling
  • Publication number: 20200396013
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a geographic information-based simulation test system for medium-high frequency communication channels, comprising a human-machine interface module, a geographic information processor, a ground wave signal simulation processing module, a sky wave signal simulation processing module, a digital map, an ambient noise generation module, a time generator, and an simulation signal synthesizer. A ground wave transmission signal and a sky wave transmission signal are respectively simulated according to a ground wave transmission path and a sky wave transmission path; and finally, the ground wave simulation signal, the sky wave simulation signal, and the ambient noise signal are synthesized and sent to a medium-high frequency receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Difei CHEN, Qiang SUN, Yao TANG
  • Publication number: 20200304220
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a simulation system and testing method of AIS signals for airborne receiver. The simulation system comprises: multiple AIS receivers for receiving AIS signals of vessels, each AIS receiver being respectively connected to a timing unit, and the multiple AIS receivers being connected to a centralized processor by means of a communication network; the centralized processor for combining data of the multiple AIS receivers, deleting redundant data, and forming an AIS database; a flight simulator for manipulating an altitude and direction of an aircraft, and simulating a flight path of a real aircraft; and an AIS signal generator for incorporating the AIS database according to an aircraft position and time point sent from the flight simulator, calculating all AIS signals received by the aircraft at the time point, and sending the AIS signals to an RF signal generator to generate VHF RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Difei CHEN, Qiang SUN, Yingnan LU
  • Patent number: 10284705
    Abstract: A method for controlling a smart device is described. The interface circuitry of a user device for controlling the smart device receives basic information of the smart device that enables a connection of the smart device into an Internet of Things network. A control signal is provided to the smart device via the interface circuitry to control, according to the basic information. The smart device is connected into the Internet of Things network. A preset function configuration of the smart device is obtained when the smart device is connected into the Internet of Things network. A control component is determined to enable a control of the smart device according to the preset function configuration. For a user interface, a controller template is generated to include the control component. The smart device is controlled based on an operation on the control component in the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tian Zheng, Sheng Tang, Hao Ye, Ni Su, Qian Wu, Difei Chen, Zhiping Wang, Tantan Zhang, Chao Luo
  • Publication number: 20180213077
    Abstract: A method for controlling a smart device is described. The interface circuitry of a user device for controlling the smart device receives basic information of the smart device that enables a connection of the smart device into an Internet of Things network. A control signal is provided to the smart device via the interface circuitry to control, according to the basic information. The smart device is connected into the Internet of Things network. A preset function configuration of the smart device is obtained when the smart device is connected into the Internet of Things network. A control component is determined to enable a control of the smart device according to the preset function configuration. For a user interface, a controller template is generated to include the control component. The smart device is controlled based on an operation on the control component in the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tian ZHENG, Sheng TANG, Hao YE, Ni SU, Qian WU, Difei CHEN, Zhiping WANG, Tantan ZHANG, Chao LUO
  • Publication number: 20140089300
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for inputting information in mobile terminal as well as terminal. The method includes: the mobile terminal sending a request (101) for acquiring listening list to a server; the mobile terminal receiving user information in the listening list returned by the server; the mobile terminal receiving and storing the user information, matching a character input by a user with the user information, displaying a matching result, and determining input information (103) according to selection of the user. By applying the present disclosure, the traffic of mobile communication can be saved and the success rate of information transmission can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Chuan Peng, Jun Zhang, Difei Chen, Junfeng Zhao, Yaohui Yu, Xu Zhang, Lei Du
  • Patent number: D967673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Difei Chen