Patents by Inventor Fu XIAO
Fu XIAO 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).
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Patent number: 11860043Abstract: In an indoor environment on fire, automatic deployment of sensors disposed on, beneath or over the floor to look upward the ceiling to observe a body of smoke and flame risen near the ceiling allows important information regarding states and dynamics of the body of smoke and flame to be gathered at an early stage of fire (e.g. before arrival of firefighters). By distributing the sensors over the indoor environment, the states and dynamics of the body of smoke and flame are monitored holistically (i.e. as a whole) even at the early stage of fire. Such information is useful to predict development of the fire. In one implementation, a sensor is held in an infrastructure sensor holder mounted on the ceiling during normal time. Upon detecting occurrence of fire, the sensor drops from the holder to land on the floor and orients a sensing direction vertically upward to perform monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITYInventors: Qixin Wang, Xinyan Huang, Muhammad Shaheer, Tamzid Mohammad, Xiaoning Zhang, Mingchun Luo, Li-Ta Hsu, Xiqiang Wu, Fu Xiao, Asif Usmani
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Publication number: 20230062745Abstract: In an indoor environment on fire, automatic deployment of sensors disposed on, beneath or over the floor to look upward the ceiling to observe a body of smoke and flame risen near the ceiling allows important information regarding states and dynamics of the body of smoke and flame to be gathered at an early stage of fire (e.g. before arrival of firefighters). By distributing the sensors over the indoor environment, the states and dynamics of the body of smoke and flame are monitored holistically (i.e. as a whole) even at the early stage of fire. Such information is useful to predict development of the fire. In one implementation, a sensor is held in an infrastructure sensor holder mounted on the ceiling during normal time. Upon detecting occurrence of fire, the sensor drops from the holder to land on the floor and orients a sensing direction vertically upward to perform monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Qixin WANG, Xinyan HUANG, Muhammad SHAHEER, Tamzid MOHAMMAD, Xiaoning ZHANG, Mingchun LUO, Li-Ta HSU, Xiqiang WU, Fu XIAO, Asif USMANI
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Patent number: 11164949Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a formation method thereof are provided. The formation method includes: providing a substrate and a fin, a gate structure being formed on the substrate, the gate structure spanning the fin and covering a partial sidewall and a partial top of the fin, and a source/drain doping region being formed in the fin on both sides of the gate structure; forming a first dielectric layer on the substrate, the first dielectric layer exposing the top of the fin; forming an etch stop layer to conformally cover the first dielectric layer and the fin and the source/drain doping region exposed by the first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; and forming a conductive plug penetrating through the second dielectric layer and the etch stop layer, the conductive plug spanning the fin, and the conductive plug being connected to the source/drain doping region.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignees: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) CorporationInventors: Wang Yan, Fu Xiao, Hong Zhongshan
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Publication number: 20200411652Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a formation method thereof are provided. The formation method includes: providing a substrate and a fin, a gate structure being formed on the substrate, the gate structure spanning the fin and covering a partial sidewall and a partial top of the fin, and a source/drain doping region being formed in the fin on both sides of the gate structure; forming a first dielectric layer on the substrate, the first dielectric layer exposing the top of the fin; forming an etch stop layer to conformally cover the first dielectric layer and the fin and the source/drain doping region exposed by the first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; and forming a conductive plug penetrating through the second dielectric layer and the etch stop layer, the conductive plug spanning the fin, and the conductive plug being connected to the source/drain doping region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicants: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) CorporationInventors: Wang YAN, Fu XIAO, Hong ZHONGSHAN
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Patent number: 9270121Abstract: A control circuit for booting a number of devices in a certain order includes two delay circuits and three switch circuits, the first switch circuit and the first delay circuit receiving a power good signal and a voltage signal from a power supply unit and thus allowing a first device to boot and the first delay circuit outputting a first delay signal after a set time, to the second switch circuit and the second delay circuit, which repeat the process of the first delay circuit and switch circuit, to boot the remaining devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gui-Fu Xiao, Cheng-Fei Weng
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Patent number: 9158636Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment dual in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) device includes a circuit board. A storage chip is arranged on the circuit board and stores a first firmware. A memory is arranged on the circuit board and stores a second firmware. A control chip is arranged on the circuit board and connected to the memory, to read the second firmware from the memory and load the second firmware in the storage chip when the first firmware stored in the storage chip is damaged. The control chip is also connected to the storage chip, to control the storage chip to read or to write data.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Gui-Fu Xiao, Peng Feng, Meng-Liang Yang
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Patent number: 9144685Abstract: An apparatus and method to discriminate cardiac events by sensing atrial and ventricular depolarizations having associated refractory periods thereafter. A fast ventricular rate is detected in response to the sensed ventricular depolarizations. Responsive to detecting the fast ventricular rate, at least one stimulus pulse is delivered to atrial tissue within the associated refractory period of the ventricle but outside of an associated refractory period of the stimulated atrial tissue. A ventricular response to the atrial tissue stimulus pulse is determined, and the cardiac event is discriminated based on the ventricular response to the atrial tissue stimulus pulse.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Yong-Fu Xiao, Jeffrey M. Gillberg, Paul J. DeGroot, Eduardo N. Warman, Scott J. Brabec, John L. Sommer, Jon F. Urban, Lepeng Zeng
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Publication number: 20150103012Abstract: A keyboard includes a housing, a number of keys, a circuit board received in the housing, and a connecting port. The circuit board includes a main control unit, a key control unit, and an analyzing unit. The connecting port is configured for electrically connecting the circuit board to a main board of a computer. The main control unit includes a main controller. The key control unit includes a key controlling module electrically connected to the keys, and a processor electrically connected to the key controlling module through the main controller. The analyzing unit includes a display and an analyzing module. The analyzing module is electrically connected to the main controller and the connecting port, and is capable of reading breakdown information of the main board of the computer under the control of the main controller. The analyzing module displays the breakdown information on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
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Publication number: 20150067388Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment dual in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) device includes a circuit board. A storage chip is arranged on the circuit board and stores a first firmware. A memory is arranged on the circuit board and stores a second firmware. A control chip is arranged on the circuit board and connected to the memory, to read the second firmware from the memory and load the second firmware in the storage chip when the first firmware stored in the storage chip is damaged. The control chip is also connected to the storage chip, to control the storage chip to read or to write data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, PENG FENG, MENG-LIANG YANG
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Publication number: 20150067223Abstract: A hot swappable memory motherboard includes a center processor unit and a memory unit. A button is set on the motherboard. Pressing the button, a signal is sent to the center processor unit to stop operating the memory unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
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Publication number: 20150058516Abstract: A motherboard includes a connector, an identification module, a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) signal module, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) signal module, and a selection module. The connector is used to determine compatibility and connect a SATA-type external device with a SATA connector and a USB-type external device with a USB connector. The identification module is coupled to the connector. The identification module outputs a first signal when the connector is coupled to the SATA-type external device and outputs a second signal when the connector is coupled to the USB-type external device. The selection module connects either the SATA signal module or the USB signal module to the connector as appropriate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
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Publication number: 20150043296Abstract: When a measured current of a resistor is less than a preset current value after a device is inserted into a memory slot, a control chip and a storage chip does not receive voltages. When the measured current is not less than the preset current value and a count time reaches a preset time value, the control chip and the storage chip receive voltages, to read or write data. When measured current of the resistor is not less than the preset current value after the device is removed from the memory slot, the control chip and the storage chip receive voltages, to backup data. When the measured current is less than the preset current value and the count time reaches the preset time value, the control chip and the storage chip do not receive voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., LtdInventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
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Patent number: 8942057Abstract: When a measured current of a resistor is less than a preset current value after a device is inserted into a memory slot, a control chip and a storage chip does not receive voltages. When the measured current is not less than the preset current value and a count time reaches a preset time value, the control chip and the storage chip receive voltages, to read or write data. When measured current of the resistor is not less than the preset current value after the device is removed from the memory slot, the control chip and the storage chip receive voltages, to backup data. When the measured current is less than the preset current value and the count time reaches the preset time value, the control chip and the storage chip do not receive voltages.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gui-Fu Xiao, Cheng-Fei Weng
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Publication number: 20140221964Abstract: Drug-delivery systems for local drug delivery to kidneys and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to drug-delivery systems that include a physiological sensor, an implantable medical device, and a control module configured to communicate with the physiological sensor and to control delivery of a drug in response to a physiological parameter measured by the physiological sensor. The implantable medical device can be configured to be surgically implanted in a patient with a delivery opening at or near a renal capsule of a kidney of the patient. Suitable drugs for local delivery to a kidney can include diuretics, aldosterone antagonists, vasodilators, renin inhibitors, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, local drug delivery to a kidney can be used to treat hypertension, heart failure, or another condition associated with renal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Yong-Fu Xiao, Lepeng Zeng
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Publication number: 20140219643Abstract: A heat gun head includes a housing. The housing defines two rows of outlets in a front end surface of the housing. When the heat gun head operates, hot air in the housing flows out of the housing through the two rows of outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: SONG MA, WU ZHOU, GUI-FU XIAO, WEI PANG
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Publication number: 20140206214Abstract: A power plug includes a main body and a rotating member rotatably connected to the main body. The rotating member includes a levering portion at a side of the point of rotation of the main body. The rotating member is rotated, to lever the power plug out of a power socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, LI-REN FU
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Publication number: 20140185250Abstract: A motherboard includes an interface and a switch module. The interface includes first to eighth pins used to connect a component object model (COM) connector or a registered jack 45 (RJ45) connector. The switch module is connected to the interface. The switch module is also connected to a serial communication bus and an Ethernet bus on the motherboard. The switch module is used to determine the type of a connector connected to the interface, and connect the connector to the serial communication bus or the Ethernet bus according to the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, WEI PANG, CHENG-FEI WENG
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Patent number: 8767393Abstract: A draining apparatus for a keyboard of an electronic device includes a base for slantingly supporting the keyboard and a protecting film to be covered on the keyboard. The protecting film includes a waterproof sheet and a flange protruding up from edges of the waterproof sheet. The flange defines an outfall adjacent to a bottom end of the flange. In case liquid is spilled on the protecting film, the water may flow downward and islet out through the outfall.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gui-Fu Xiao, Yang Liu, Cheng-Fei Weng
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Publication number: 20140167510Abstract: A control circuit for booting a number of devices in a certain order includes two delay circuits and three switch circuits, the first switch circuit and the first delay circuit receiving a power good signal and a voltage signal from a power supply unit and thus allowing a first device to boot and the first delay circuit outputting a first delay signal after a set time, to the second switch circuit and the second delay circuit, which repeat the process of the first delay circuit and switch circuit, to boot the remaining devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
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Publication number: 20140161427Abstract: A heat gun includes a canister, a first outlet pipe, and an assistant member. The canister includes a columnar sidewall bounding a receiving space and an installation board mounted in the receiving space. The assistant member includes a first vent pipe, and a second vent pipe communicating with the first vent pipe and slidably mounted to the first vent pipe. Top ends of the first outlet pipe and the first vent pipe extend through the installation board and communicate with an upper portion of the receiving space. Bottom ends of the first outlet pipe and the second vent pipe function as outlets of the heat gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: WU ZHOU, GUI-FU XIAO, WEI PANG, SONG MA