Patents by Inventor Lan Xu
Lan Xu 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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Publication number: 20240161388Abstract: A deep neural network based hair rendering system is presented to model high frequency component of furry objects. Compared with existing approaches, the present method can generate photo-realistic rendering results. An acceleration method is applied in our framework, which can speed up training and rendering processes. In addition, a patch-based training scheme is introduced, which significantly increases the quality of outputs and preserves high frequency details.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: SHANGHAITECH UNIVERSITYInventors: Haimin LUO, Minye WU, Lan XU, Jingyi YU
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Publication number: 20240137585Abstract: In some embodiments, a method sends a set of first requests for a set of first segments of a video in a playback session. A first protocol from a plurality of protocols is specified in at least one of the set of first requests. The set of first segments is received. The method determines whether to switch from using the first protocol to a second protocol in the playback session based on receiving the set of first segments. When switching to the second protocol, the method sends a second request in the playback session, wherein the second request indicates the second protocol is to be used to send a second segment of the video.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: HULU, LLCInventors: Tongyu Dai, Lan Xie, Wenhao Zhang, Deliang Fu, Chao Li, Qiang She, Yuting Gui, Yicheng Liu, Yanping Zhou, Xizhi Xu
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Patent number: 11954870Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional reconstruction method, apparatus and system of a dynamic scene, a server and a medium. The method includes: acquiring multiple continuous depth image sequences of the dynamic scene, where the multiple continuous depth image sequences are captured by an array of drones equipped with depth cameras; fusing the multiple continuous depth image sequences to establish a three-dimensional reconstruction model of the dynamic scene; obtaining target observation points of the array of drones through calculation according to the three-dimensional reconstruction model and current poses of the array of drones; and instructing the array of drones to move to the target observation points to capture, and updating the three-dimensional reconstruction model according to multiple continuous depth image sequences captured by the array of drones at the target observation points.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Lu Fang, Mengqi Ji, Yebin Liu, Lan Xu, Wei Cheng, Qionghai Dai
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Patent number: 11955608Abstract: A lithium precipitation detection method may include: sending, when a battery management module in the battery pack determines that a change in a charging voltage of the battery pack meets a predetermined condition, a charging request containing a first current to a charging pile for charging, and controlling the battery pack to be charged with the first current for a first predetermined duration and a second predetermined duration, where the first predetermined duration is equal to the second predetermined duration; obtaining, by the battery management module, a first voltage change amount within the first predetermined duration and a second voltage change amount within the second predetermined duration; and determining, when the battery management module determines that a difference between the second voltage change amount and the first voltage change amount is greater than a predetermined voltage threshold, that lithium precipitation occurs in the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Lan Xie, Zhen Lin, Guangyu Xu, Shuai Song
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Patent number: 11942557Abstract: A semiconductor nanosheet device including semiconductor channel layers vertically aligned and stacked one on top of another, separated by a work function metal, and a second layer between two first layers, the second layer and two first layers between the semiconductor channel layers and a substrate. A semiconductor device including a lower first layer, a second layer, and a source drain region between a first set of semiconductor channel layers vertically aligned and stacked one on top of another, and a second set of semiconductor channel layers. A method including forming a stack sacrificial layer, a stack of nanosheet layers, forming a cavity by removing the stack sacrificial layer, and simultaneously forming a first layer on an upper surface of the stack sacrificial layer, on vertical side surfaces of the set of sacrificial gates, and an upper first layer and a lower first layer in a portion of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lan Yu, Andrew M. Greene, Wenyu Xu, Heng Wu
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Patent number: 11916989Abstract: A server determines, at a first predetermined time, a default decision as to whether to provide a first media content clip after the end of a first media content item. At a second predetermined time, after the first predetermined time, the server initiates a determination of a first decision as to whether to provide the first media content clip after the end of the first media content item. In accordance with the first decision being reached within a predetermined latency period, the server provides the first media content clip to the first electronic device in accordance with the first decision. In accordance with a determination that the predetermined latency period has elapsed without the first decision being reached, provides the first media content clip to the first electronic device in accordance with the default decision.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Shana Offen, David Saverio Susi, Aron Patrick Glennon, Aarshay Jain, Yi Yuan, Lan Xu, Yin Kwan Chung, Gautham Padmanabhan Nair, Jiming Shi, Raj Kumar Rajendran
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Patent number: 11878958Abstract: The present disclosure provides MEK inhibitors, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Ikena Oncology, Inc.Inventors: Alfredo C. Castro, Michael J. Burke, Thomas A. Wynn, Sabine K. Ruppel, Sergio L. Santillana Soto, Eric Haines, Lan Xu, Oksana Zavidij
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Publication number: 20230382863Abstract: The present disclosure provides MEK inhibitors, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Alfredo C. CASTRO, Michael J. BURKE, Thomas A. WYNN, Sabine K. RUPPEL, Sergio L. SANTILLANA SOTO, Eric HAINES, Lan XU, Oksana ZAVIDIJ
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Publication number: 20230360372Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media are configured to obtain a set of content items to train a neural radiance field-based (NeRF-based) machine learning model for object recognition. Depth maps of objects depicted in the set of content items can be determined. A first set of training data comprising reconstructed content items depicting only the objects can be generated based on the depth maps. A second set of training data comprising one or more optimal training paths associated with the set of content items can be generated based on the depth maps. The one or more optimal training paths are generated based at least in part on a dissimilarity matrix associated with the set of content items. The NeRF-based machine learning model can be trained based on the first set of training data and the second set of training data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: SHANGHAITECH UNIVERSITYInventors: Fuqiang ZHAO, Minye WU, Lan XU, Jingyi YU
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Publication number: 20230313416Abstract: The present provides an electrospinning apparatus for fabricating a nanofiber of core-shell structure, including a high-voltage electrostatic generator, a frame and a liquid brusher. A horizontally moving means is connected to the frame, and the horizontally moving means is connected with the liquid brusher. A chain-drive mechanism and a first reservoir are provided below the liquid brusher, the chain-drive mechanism includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket, and a chain is connected between the first sprocket and the second sprocket. The chain is engaged with a spray sprocket, and the spray sprocket is connected with a first motor via a revolving shaft. A core solution is contained in the first reservoir, and the lower portion of the spray sprocket is immersed in the core solution. The horizontally moving means drives the liquid brusher to move along the chain, and the liquid brusher brushes the shell solution over the chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Lan XU, Dong WEI
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Publication number: 20230273318Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for training machine learning models to generate three-dimensional (3D) motions based on light detection and ranging (LiDAR) point clouds. In various embodiments, a computing system can encode a machine learning model representing an object in a scene. The computing system can train the machine learning model using a dataset comprising synchronous LiDAR point clouds captured by monocular LiDAR sensors and ground-truth three-dimensional motions obtained from IMU devices. The machine learning model can be configured to generate a three-dimensional motion of the object based on an input of a plurality of point cloud frames captured by a monocular LiDAR sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Cheng WANG, Jialian LI, Lan XU, Chenglu WEN, Jingyi YU
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Publication number: 20230273315Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods of capturing motions of humans in a scene. A plurality of IMU devices and a LiDAR sensor are mounted on a human. IMU data is captured by the IMU devices and LiDAR data is captured by the LiDAR sensor. Motions of the human are estimated based on the IMU data and the LiDAR data. A three-dimensional scene map is built based on the LiDAR data. An optimization is performed to obtain optimized motions of the human and optimized scene map.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Chenglu WEN, Yudi Dai, Lan Xu, Cheng Wang, Jingyi Yu
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Publication number: 20230009927Abstract: A server determines, at a first predetermined time, a default decision as to whether to provide a first media content clip after the end of a first media content item. At a second predetermined time, after the first predetermined time, the server initiates a determination of a first decision as to whether to provide the first media content clip after the end of the first media content item. In accordance with the first decision being reached within a predetermined latency period, the server provides the first media content clip to the first electronic device in accordance with the first decision. In accordance with a determination that the predetermined latency period has elapsed without the first decision being reached, provides the first media content clip to the first electronic device in accordance with the default decision.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Shana OFFEN, David Saverio SUSI, Aron Patrick GLENNON, Aarshay JAIN, Yi YUAN, Lan XU, Yin Kwan CHUNG, Gautham Padmanabhan NAIR, Jiming SHI, Raj Kumar RAJENDRAN
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Patent number: 11418554Abstract: A method performed at a server system includes providing to a device a media content item included in a listening session. The method includes receiving from the device characteristics of the listening session corresponding to a first time and determining, based on the characteristics, a default decision as to whether to provide a media content clip after the media item. The method includes receiving characteristics of the listening session corresponding to a second time and initiating a determination of a first decision as to whether to provide the media content clip after the media item. In accordance with the first decision being reached within a latency period, the media content clip is provided in accordance with the first decision. In accordance with the latency period being lapsed without the first decision being reached, the media content clip is provided in accordance with the default decision.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Shana Offen, David Saverio Susi, Aron Patrick Glennon, Aarshay Jain, Yi Yuan, Lan Xu, Yin Kwan Chung, Gautham Padmanabhan Nair, Jiming Shi, Raj Kumar Rajendran
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Patent number: 11419027Abstract: The present disclosure relates to user plane link establishment methods. One example method includes sending, by a first base station, an obtaining request associated with user equipment to a second base station, receiving, by the first base station, a response message corresponding to the obtaining request, where the response message includes a peer address associated with the user equipment, and establishing, by the first base station and based on the peer address, a user plane link corresponding to the user equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Guo, Lan Xu
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Publication number: 20220079940Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of BAF-related disorders such as acute myeloid leukemia.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Richard C. CENTORE, Lan XU, David LAHR, Ammar ADAM
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Publication number: 20220021718Abstract: A method performed at a server system includes providing to a device a media content item included in a listening session. The method includes receiving from the device characteristics of the listening session corresponding to a first time and determining, based on the characteristics, a default decision as to whether to provide a media content clip after the media item. The method includes receiving characteristics of the listening session corresponding to a second time and initiating a determination of a first decision as to whether to provide the media content clip after the media item. In accordance with the first decision being reached within a latency period, the media content clip is provided in accordance with the first decision. In accordance with the latency period being lapsed without the first decision being reached, the media content clip is provided in accordance with the default decision.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Shana OFFEN, David Saverio SUSI, Aron Patrick GLENNON, Aarshay JAIN, Yi YUAN, Lan XU, Yin Kwan CHUNG, Gautham Padmanabhan NAIR, Jiming SHI, Raj Kumar RAJENDRAN
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Publication number: 20220016083Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of BAF-related disorders such as melanoma, prostate cancer, breast cancer, bone cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and hematologic cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Richard C. CENTORE, Lan XU, David LAHR
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Publication number: 20210074012Abstract: Provided are a three-dimensional reconstruction method, apparatus and system of a dynamic scene, a server and a medium. The method includes: acquiring multiple continuous depth image sequences of the dynamic scene, where the multiple continuous depth image sequences are captured by an array of drones equipped with depth cameras; fusing the multiple continuous depth image sequences to establish a three-dimensional reconstruction model of the dynamic scene; obtaining target observation points of the array of drones through calculation according to the three-dimensional reconstruction model and current poses of the array of drones; and instructing the array of drones to move to the target observation points to capture, and updating the three-dimensional reconstruction model according to multiple continuous depth image sequences captured by the array of drones at the target observation points.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Tsinghua UniversityInventors: Lu Fang, Mengqi Ji, Yebin Liu, Lan Xu, Wei Cheng, Qionghai Dai
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Patent number: 10815969Abstract: A method for refurbishing a wind turbine includes positioning a new tower support mount on an existing foundation of the wind turbine, the existing foundation including an existing foundation pad and an existing tower support mount at least partially embedded in the existing foundation pad. The method further includes inserting a plurality of anchors through the new tower support mount.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shijiang Liu, Lan Xu, Jay F. Leonard