Patents by Inventor Lei Fan
Lei Fan 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: 20180325419Abstract: A method of tracking a medical instrument comprises receiving a model of an anatomical passageway formation and receiving a set of ordered sensor records for the medical instrument. The set of ordered sensor records provide a path history of the medical instrument. The method further comprises registering the medical instrument with the model of the anatomical passageway formation based on the path history. The method further includes displaying a virtual visualization image in a display system, the virtual visualization image being based on the registering of the medical instrument with the model of the anatomical passageway and depicting a rendered view of the model of the anatomical passageway from a perspective of the medical instrument within the model of the anatomical passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Tao Zhao, Prashant Chopra, Vincent Duindam, Dorin Panescu, Lei Fan
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Publication number: 20180292064Abstract: A lighting apparatus, including a support frame including a frame body and a first pivoting structure provided on the frame body; a lighting module including a second pivoting structure, which is pivotably engaged with the first pivoting structure such that the lighting module is allowed to pivot about a pivoting axis relative to the support frame; and an adjusting and positioning mechanism positioned to be offset from the pivoting axis, connected with the support frame and the lighting module, and configured to adjust and hold a pivoting position of the lighting module relative to the support frame. The present disclosure further provides an automobile vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: VALEO LIGHTING HUBEI TECHNICAL CENTER CO. LTDInventors: Haiqing ZHOU, Pingwu YANG, Si CHEN, Lei FAN
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Patent number: 10039473Abstract: A method of tracking a medical instrument comprises receiving a model of an anatomical passageway formation and receiving a set of ordered sensor records for the medical instrument. The set of ordered sensor records provide a path history of the medical instrument. The method further comprises registering the medical instrument with the model of the anatomical passageway formation based on the path history.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Tao Zhao, Prashant Chopra, Vincent Duindam, Dorin Panescu, Lei Fan
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Publication number: 20180030640Abstract: A steam generator and a laundry treatment machine having the same are provided, in which the steam generator includes a housing, a heater and a temperature controller, in which the housing defines a steam generating cavity therein and has a water inlet and a steam outlet in communication with the steam generating cavity, and the heater is disposed in the steam generating cavity, the temperature controller is disposed in the steam generating cavity and is connected to the heater, and the temperature controller is configured to detect the temperature of the heater, the temperature controller controls the heater to heat up and the water inlet to close when the temperature of the heater is below a predetermined temperature, and controls the heater to stop heating and the water inlet to open when the temperature of the heater reaches a predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Hao CHEN, Fei PENG, Haifeng WANG, Tao CHEN, Lei FAN, Wei ZHOU, Li ZHEN
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Publication number: 20160379055Abstract: A method for graph-based spatiotemporal video segmentation and automatic target object extraction in high-dimensional feature space includes using a processor to automatically analyze an entire volumetric video sequence; using the processor to construct a high-dimensional feature space that includes color, motion, time, and location information so that pixels in the entire volumetric video sequence are reorganized according to their unique and distinguishable feature vectors; using the processor to create a graph model that fuses the appearance, spatial, and temporal information of all pixels of the video sequence in the high-dimensional feature space; and using the processor to group pixels in the graph model that are inherently similar and assign the same labels to them to form semantic spatiotemporal key segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Alexander C. Loui, Lei Fan
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Patent number: 9461908Abstract: A method of route convergence, a routing device, and a main control board in the routing device are provided herein. The method includes receiving route information from multiple neighbor routing devices; selecting a route among the received route information, and applying the selected route to update an FIB of the main control board; and delivering the selected route to an interface board after confirming that the route information from the multiple neighbor routing devices is received and the route selection is completed.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang Wang, Yong Li, Hui Ni, Yuan Rao, Zhengliang Li, Lei Fan, Xiaohui Liu, Qing Zeng
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Publication number: 20160240332Abstract: A switch and a method of manufacturing the switch are provided. In one embodiment, the switch comprises a switch assembly adapted to receive a first force in a first direction; and a protective member arranged on a substrate and adapted to receive the switch assembly, the protective member comprising a spring portion applying a second force to the switch assembly in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the switch assembly being adapted to be moved relative to the substrate in response to the first force exceeding a predefined threshold value. The switch is capable of absorbing excessive energy by a force applied on the switch, thus preventing the excessive energy breaking the substrate to which the switch is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Chong Chen, Wuyang Huang, Lei Fan, Qingchun Liu
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Patent number: 8953461Abstract: A method, device, and system for processing Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route are provided, which relate to the field of network communication technologies. The method includes: receiving a BGP route sent by a BGP neighbor; obtaining a route prefix of the BGP route according to the BGP route; determining, according to the route prefix, a BGP route storing and processing module corresponding to the route prefix; and sending the BGP route to the determined BGP route storing and processing module, so that the BGP route storing and processing module processes the received BGP route. A device and a system for processing BGP route are also provided. Therefore, the processing efficiency of the BGP route is improved, and the high extensibility is realized.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lixin Zhang, Shuanglong Chen, Yuan Rao, Lei Fan, Boyan Tu, Jianwen Liu, Jianbin Xu, Qing Zeng
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Patent number: 8801469Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting to a print circuit board includes an insulative housing, a metal shell shielding around the housing and a plurality of terminals received in the housing. Each terminal having a body section and a contact section extending from the body section, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the body section being received in the second housing and the contact section extending from the second housing to the first housing. The first housing has a first dielectric constant and the second housing has a second dielectric constant higher than the first dielectric constant so as to prevent the characteristic impedance change.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jerry Wu, Jun Chen, Hong-Lei Fan
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Patent number: 8696380Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts mounted in the insulative housing and a pair of fastening modules assembled to the insulative housing. The insulative housing forms a main base with a mating portion and a holder portion defined on the main base. Each fastening module includes a securing base assembled to the holder portion of the main base and a fastening member assembled with the securing base.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ping-Sheng Su, Hong-Lei Fan, Fan-Bo Meng
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Publication number: 20130303892Abstract: A method of tracking a medical instrument comprises receiving a model of an anatomical passageway formation and receiving a set of ordered sensor records for the medical instrument. The set of ordered sensor records provide a path history of the medical instrument. The method further comprises registering the medical instrument with the model of the anatomical passageway formation based on the path history.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Tao Zhao, Prashant Chopra, Vincent Duindam, Dorin Panescu, Lei Fan
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Publication number: 20130034995Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting to a print circuit board includes an insulative housing, a metal shell shielding around the housing and a plurality of terminals received in the housing. Each terminal having a body section and a contact section extending from the body section, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the body section being received in the second housing and the contact section extending from the second housing to the first housing. The first housing has a first dielectric constant and the second housing has a second dielectric constant higher than the first dielectric constant so as to prevent the characteristic impedance change.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: JERRY WU, JUN CHEN, HONG-LEI FAN
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Patent number: 8325921Abstract: The present invention provides a portable memory, comprising: a key storage unit for storing a register key for the portable memory; a key receiving unit for receiving a first key entered by a user and generating a second key based on the first key; an identification unit for comparing the second key with the register key to obtain a comparison result; a key generation unit for generating an encryption/decryption key if the comparison result indicates that the second key matches the register key; a chip for encrypting/decrypting a data stream exchanged between a computer and the portable memory by using the encryption/decryption key. The portable memory constitutes a system itself, and thus can perform encryption/decryption operations independent of external systems, resulting in a reduced cost. The present invention also provides a method of encrypting a portable memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Lei Fan, Cheng Chen
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Publication number: 20120064761Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts mounted in the insulative housing and a pair of fastening modules assembled to the insulative housing. The insulative housing forms a main base with a mating portion and a holder portion defined on the main base. Each fastening module includes a securing base assembled to the holder portion of the main base and a fastening member assembled with the securing base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ping-Sheng Su, Hong-Lei Fan, Fan-Bo Meng
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Publication number: 20110317076Abstract: The present invention provides an extension module connected between a TV set and signal sources so that the signal sources communicate media signals with the TV set, wherein the extension module comprises a first interface and a second interface, the first interface is electrically connected and communicates with the TV set, and the second interface is electrically connected with the signal sources and outputs a power supply signal and a control signal to the signal sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Haier Group Co.Inventors: Yilkong Chen, Lei Fan, Zida Yu, Xijia Hu, Liang Chen
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Publication number: 20110242991Abstract: A method, device, and system for processing Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route are provided, which relate to the field of network communication technologies. The method includes: receiving a BGP route sent by a BGP neighbor; obtaining a route prefix of the BGP route according to the BGP route; determining, according to the route prefix, a BGP route storing and processing module corresponding to the route prefix; and sending the BGP route to the determined BGP route storing and processing module, so that the BGP route storing and processing module processes the received BGP route. A device and a system for processing BGP route are also provided. Therefore, the processing efficiency of the BGP route is improved, and the high extensibility is realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Lixin ZHANG, Shuanglong Chen, Yuan Rao, Lei Fan, Boyan Tu, Jianwen Liu, Jianbin Xu, Qing Zeng
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Publication number: 20110189884Abstract: A cable assembly (1000) includes an insulative housing (11); a cable (14) having a plurality of wires (141) arranged in a row along a horizontal direction; a plurality of contacts (13) mounted to the insulative housing, and each of the contacts having a main portion (132), a mating portion (131) extending forwardly from the main portion and a tail portion (133) extending rearwardly from the main portion, the tail portion having a taper end inserted into a corresponding wire along an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: PING-SHENG SU, HONG-LEI FAN, XIAO-GANG WU, LI-BING CHEN
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Publication number: 20110086537Abstract: A cable assembly (100), comprises an insulative housing (1); a plurality of contacts (2) disposed in the housing; a cable (4) electrically connecting to the plurality of contacts; a cover (5) formed around a rear end of the housing and a connection region between the contacts and the cable; and a positioning mechanism (6) detachably connected to one lateral side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: PING-SHENG SU, HONG-LEI FAN
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Patent number: 7803009Abstract: A plug connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) including a base portion (10) and a mating portion (12) extending from the base portion in a first mating direction, a number of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing, a circuit board (6) with a plurality of through holes (620) therein, and a number of wires (3) comprising a number of signal wires (31) and a number of power wires (32) respectively electrically connecting with the contacts. The contacts comprise a number of signal contacts (23) and a number of power contacts (21), the signal contacts are soldered with the circuit board. The signal wires are flatly soldered on the circuit board, the power wires are soldered with the contacts directly or electrically connected with the contacts by the circuit board. The signal wires are arranged to extend laterally along a second direction perpendicular to a first mating direction, the power wires are arranged to extend along a third direction perpendicular to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LtdInventors: Ping-Sheng Su, Hong-Lei Fan
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Patent number: 7798669Abstract: A remotely adjustable lighting device configured to an operational mode customized for the geographic location of the device. The lighting device is powered by a battery provided with solar charging. The lighting device, under control of an integral controller, is turned off and on for an illumination period as a function of both local sunrise and sunset times determined by a combination of time and date information and GPS positioning. The luminosity of the lighting device is autonomously controlled as a function of battery charge and the determined required illumination period. The solar charging system is oriented by the controller to optimize its energy collection by periodical adjustments.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Automatic Power, Inc.Inventors: Alan Trojanowski, Gregory Lei Fan