Patents by Inventor Henry Chen

Henry 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).

  • Publication number: 20170147717
    Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for building data consolidation are described herein. One or more embodiments include a method for building data consolidation, comprising: receiving a plurality of representative drawings that comprise a portion of a building, determining a boundary and a location of each of the plurality of representative drawings, wherein the boundary and the location correspond to the building, and stitching the plurality of representative drawings into a combined representative drawing of the building based on the boundary and the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Jian Geng Du, Yan Xia, Tom Plocher, Liana M. Kiff, Michelle Raymond
  • Patent number: 9600625
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for nucleic acid sequence analysis. A system for processing raw nucleic acid sequence data from a genomic sequencer comprises a data processing server having a housing contained therein one or more processing modules. The one or more processing modules can each comprise an electronic control unit programmed to align nucleic acid sequence data from a genomic sequencing device and perform one or more of variant analysis and structural variant analysis on the nucleic acid sequence data. The system can further comprise a computer server in communication with the processing server. The computer server can be programmed or otherwise configured to process and/or analyze the aligned nucleic acid sequence data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: BINA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Narges Bani Asadi, Jike Chong, Henry Chen, Marghoob Mohiyuddin, Austin Doupnik
  • Patent number: 9601159
    Abstract: A remotely controlled audio and video recording system (RAVRS) that includes a remote control unit (RCU) and an audio and video recorder (AVR). The AVR, which is located near a speaker's podium, is remotely controlled by an individual operating the RCU. The RAVRS allows the individual to selectively select and “mark” certain passages of a specific lecture for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jorge L. Estrada, Henry Chen, Zachariah Purnajo
  • Patent number: 9590661
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclose systems and methods for employing a Sub1G signal (e.g. a signal in the range of approximately 500 Mhz or 800 mHz) for use with internal and/or external components of various user devices. The Sub1G region may provide a path loss advantage over traditional 2.4 and 5 Ghz systems because of the lower frequency in free-space path loss model. Sub 1G may also present less interference compared to 2.4 GHz (e.g., better QoS for applications such as VOIP, Gaming, etc.). In some of the disclosed embodiments, Sub1G may be employed using current 2.4G or 5G Wireless LAN chipset with RF Up/Down Converters. In some embodiments, the Sub1G approach may be used to create a Long Range Bridge, Long Range Extender, Long Range Client, Long Range Hotspot, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Netgear, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Amalan Arul Emmanuel, Peiman Amini, Paul Nysen, Shun-Liang Yu, Chia-Wei Liu, Shahrokh Zardoshti, Gin Wang, Henry Chen
  • Patent number: 9582930
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, devices, and computer-readable media for target acquisition in a three dimensional building display are described herein. One or more embodiments include extracting building information modeling semantic data of each of a number of modeled objects in a visual scene of a three dimensional building display, determining a semantic space for each of the number of modeled objects based, at least in part, on the building information modeling semantic data, adjusting a scale factor of the three dimensional building display based, at least in part, on the semantic space of each of the number of modeled objects, and acquiring a target of at least one of the modeled objects using the adjusted scale factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Tom Plocher, Conrad B. Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20170041028
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclose systems and methods for employing a Sub1G signal (e.g. a signal in the range of approximately 500 Mhz or 800 mHz) for use with internal and/or external components of various user devices. The Sub1G region may provide a path loss advantage over traditional 2.4 and 5 Ghz systems because of the lower frequency in free-space path loss model. Sub1G may also present less interference compared to 2.4 GHz (e.g., better QoS for applications such as VOIP, Gaining, etc.). In some of the disclosed embodiments, Sub1G may be employed using current 2.4G or 5G Wireless LAN chipset with RF Up/Down Converters. In some embodiments, the Sub1G approach may be used to create a Long Range Bridge, Long Range Extender, Long Range Client, Long Range Hotspot, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Amalan Arul EMMANUEL, Peiman AMINI, Paul NYSEN, Shun-Liang YU, Chia-Wei LIU, Shahrokh ZARDOSHTI, Gin WANG, Henry CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170038945
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for creating a domain visualization are described herein. One method includes receiving a selection of a particular visualization template from a plurality of visualization templates, receiving instance information associated with a domain specified by the template from an instance source, receiving operating information from at least one instance of the domain, and displaying a visualization of the domain using the template, the instance information, and the operating information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Conrad B. Beaulieu, Henry Chen
  • Publication number: 20170041707
    Abstract: A method of mixing microphone signals. First and second microphone signals are obtained from respective first and second microphones. In at least one affected subband, the first and second microphone signals are mixed to produce first and second mixed signals. At least one reference subband of the first and second microphone signals is processed in order to identify a binaural cue between the first and second microphone signals, the reference subband being distinct from the or each affected subband. The affected subband in the first and second mixed signals is modified in order to re-emphasize the identified binaural cue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventor: Henry CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160326781
    Abstract: A receiver lock is provided. The receiver lock includes a lock rod having a distal portion configured to extend through aligned apertures of an insert and an accessory receiver to prevent removal of the insert from the accessory receiver. The distal portion includes an annular groove adjacent a distal end of the distal portion. A lock assembly includes a lock housing that is configured to receive the distal portion of the lock rod such that reception of the distal portion within the lock housing triggers a lock mechanism of the lock housing to automatically engage the annular groove of the distal portion for locking the lock rod to the lock assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Shu Zhen CHEN, Henry CHEN
  • Patent number: 9464909
    Abstract: A navigation system, apparatus and method utilizing a processor and a sensor, operatively coupled to the processor to determine a location of the navigation system. A navigation input module is configured to receive destination data specifying a destination and a plurality of point-of-interest (POI) data from a user, where the navigation input module is further configured to receive a POI search area value defining an area of search for the POI data from potential route segments. The processor may utilize the POI search area value to search a plurality of areas along the potential route segments to identify at least some of the plurality of POI data that are in closest proximity to the destination, and wherein the processor may be further configured to cluster the identified POI data for simultaneous presentation on a navigational map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Peter Oel, Chuhee Lee, Sagnik Dhar, Hsien-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 9464908
    Abstract: A navigation system, apparatus and method utilizing a processor and a sensor, operatively coupled to the processor to determine a location of the navigation system. An input is configured to receive destination data, specifying a destination, and point-of-interest (POI) data from a user, wherein the processor is configured to process the destination data and the POI data to determine a plurality of POIs that are in closest proximity to the destination and clustering the POIs for presentation on a navigational map. The processor may be further configured to generate a route from the location of the navigation system, the destination and at least one of the POIs in the navigational map based on at least one of speed and distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AUDI AG
    Inventors: Peter Oel, Henry Chen, Chuhee Lee
  • Patent number: 9430929
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for providing a diagnosis of a system of a building are described herein. One method includes displaying a system of a building, wherein the display of the system includes an identification of a particular component of the system, identifying, within the display of the system, a number of components of the system related to the particular component, and identifying, within the display of the system, a relationship between the particular component and the number of components and a relative operational status of the particular component and the number of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Conrad B. Beaulieu, Wendy Foslien, Henry Chen, Tom Plocher
  • Publication number: 20160232617
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a selection of a building via a touchscreen interface, identifying a plurality of rooms based on a stored data record associated with the selected building, populating the touchscreen interface with visual representations of the plurality of rooms of the selected building, receiving a selection of a room via the touchscreen interface, identifying a plurality of predefined objects associated with the selected room, providing a list of the plurality of predefined objects on the touchscreen interface in a manner facilitating selection of an asset for the selected room via the touchscreen interface, facilitating entry of make and model information of the selected asset via the touchscreen interface, and retrieving estimated energy usage information based on the make and model information of the selected asset from a database of building objects via a network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Derby, Hari Thiruvengada, Henry Chen
  • Publication number: 20160232944
    Abstract: A remotely controlled audio and video recording system (RAVRS) that includes a remote control unit (RCU) and an audio and video recorder (AVR). The AVR, which is located near a speaker's podium, is remotely controlled by an individual operating the RCU. The RAVRS allows the individual to selectively select and “mark” certain passages of a specific lecture for later retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jorge L. Estrada, Henry Chen, Zachariah Purnajo
  • Publication number: 20160216384
    Abstract: A nuclear radiation detector includes a solid-state detector material of formula Hg2X2, where X is a halogen. The material is formulated to produce an analytically measurable electrical response to nuclear radiation at room-temperature. One or more electrodes are disposed on the detector material at which an electrical response is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Henry CHEN, Joo-Soo KIM, Feng JIN, Sudhir TRIVEDI
  • Publication number: 20160210790
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for presenting building information. In overview, the technologies described herein provide relationships between Building Information Modeling (BIM) data (which includes building schematics defined in terms of standardized three dimensional models) and Building Management System (BMS) data (which includes data indicative of the operation of building components such as HVAC components and the like). Some embodiments use relationships between these forms of data thereby to assist technicians in identifying the physical location of particular pieces of equipment, for example in the context of performing inspections and/or maintenance. In some cases this includes the provision of 2D and/or 3D maps to portable devices, these maps including the location of equipment defined both in BIM and BMS data. In some cases, augmented reality technology is applied thereby to provide richer access to positional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Shailesh Rasane, Ben Coleman, Rajesh Sankarapandian, Kirupakar Janakiraman, Parthasarathy Chinnachamy, Naga Sundar, Sarath Sasidharan, Henry Chen, Xiaoli Wang, Conrad Bruce Beaulieu, Thirumal Raman, Sekar Mookan, Venu Gadde
  • Publication number: 20160210375
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for generating an image for a building management system are described herein. One device includes using a computing device to import floor plan objects from computer-aided design (CAD) drawings of a building and applying a design language associated with a building management system to the floor plan objects imported from the CAD drawings. Once the design language has been applied to the floor plan objects, an image of the building is generated for use in the building management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Jian Geng Du, Yan Xia, John D. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20160180587
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to determining a fit-quality metric for a mask/face combination based upon a calculated dead-space volume between a virtual mask and a virtual face virtually aligned so as to create an integrity seal circumscribing a mouth and nose region. In an illustrative embodiment, an interactive virtual fitting system may receive a three-dimensional (3D) virtual face associated with a person. The system may retrieve 3D models of various respirators selected by user determined criteria. The system may then compute a fit-quality metric for each of the retrieved 3D models. The potential wearer may then be presented with the metrics for review. The potential wearer may select a respirator based upon these computed metrics. A virtual fitting of many respirators may advantageously reduce the time needed for selecting a properly fitting respirator while simultaneously ensuring that the selected respirator may be comfortable and well fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Hao Bai, Henry Chen, Paul Derby, Hari Thiruvengada
  • Patent number: 9367737
    Abstract: Methods, machine-readable media, and devices for floor plan space detection are described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include receiving an image of a floor plan, enhancing the image of the floor plan through processing, detecting a location of a door associated with a space in the image of the floor plan through a histogram of gradient of pattern feature, setting a seed in the space based on the location of the door associated with the space, spreading the seed in the space until the seed reaches a boundary of the space, and associating the seed that has been spread with the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Jian Geng Du, Yan Xia, Xiaoli Wang, Liana M. Kiff, Tom Plocher
  • Patent number: 9361411
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods may relate to a system for predicting a respirator fit by comparing a specific respirator model to a specific facial model in a dynamic position. In an illustrative example, one or more dynamic positions may be generated by actual user movement and/or simulated user movement. For example, a facial model may be generated by altering a static model in view of actual and/or simulated movements. In various implementations, a facial model may be compared against a variety of respirator models from a respirator model database. In some implementations, a 3D representation of the respirator model may be displayed upon a 3D representation of the facial model. In some implementations, a color-coded facial display may characterize areas of comfort and discomfort with respect to the respirator model. For example, areas of comfort and discomfort may be objectively determined in view of an applied pressure by the respirator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Hari Thiruvengada, Paul Derby, Henry Chen, Hao Bai, Xiaoli Wang, Vicken Sarkissian, Yajun-Edwin Zhang