Patents by Inventor Mi Chen

Mi 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: 9019733
    Abstract: The embodiment of present invention provides a three-phase AC (Alternating Current)-DC (Direct Current) converter circuit, conversion method and the control system thereof. The converter circuit includes a three-phase AC power source having a first output terminal, a second output terminal and a third output terminal; a first AC-DC conversion module, a second AC-DC conversion module and a third AC-DC conversion module electrically connected to the first output terminal, the second output terminal and the third output terminal of the three-phase AC power respectively, and respectively have N1 pieces, N2 pieces and N3 pieces of AC-DC converters which are connected in parallel; and a DC side output terminal electrically connected to the parallel-connected output terminals of the first AC-DC conversion module, the second AC-DC conversion module and the third AC-DC conversion module, wherein at least one of N1, N2 and N3 is greater than or equal to 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao Yan, Ling-Jie Meng, Mi Chen
  • Publication number: 20150087645
    Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I: wherein R1, Y, A, n, R4 and Z have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of PDE4 function and are useful for improving cognitive function and/or treating cognitive disorders or impairment, traumatic and/or ischemic injuries of the central and peripheral nervous system and/or psychiatric disorders in animals, especially humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Michael I. Weinhouse, Mark E. Wilson, Andrew K. Lindstrom, William C. Ripka, Mi Chen
  • Patent number: 8990870
    Abstract: While receiving content from a source via a first connection, a receiver determines the connection is interrupted, selects an alternative source, and continues to receive the content from the alternative source via a second connection. In some implementations, the alternative source may be a server. In implementations, the alternative source may be additional receivers configured in a peer-to-peer arrangement. In various implementations, after the receiver determines that the first connection is interrupted, the receiver may utilize the second connection until finished receiving the content, continue receiving the content utilizing the first connection once no longer interrupted, or determine that the second connection is interrupted and select an additional alternative source to continue receiving the content from via a third connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mi Chen
  • Patent number: 8952161
    Abstract: GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure: wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R2, R2a, and A are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, esters, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Beaton, Mi Chen, Timothy Richard Coon, Todd Ewing, Wanlong Jiang, Willy Moree, Martin Rowbottom, Warren Wade, Liren Zhao, Richard Lowe, Nicole Smith, Neil Ashweek, Yun-Fei Zhu
  • Patent number: 8927546
    Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I: wherein R1, Y, A, n, R4 and Z have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of PDE4 function and are useful for improving cognitive function and/or treating cognitive disorders or impairment, traumatic and/or ischemic injuries of the central and peripheral nervous system and/or psychiatric disorders in animals, especially humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dart Neuroscience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Michael I. Weinhouse, Mark E. Wilson, Andrew K. Lindstrom, William C. Ripka, Mi Chen
  • Publication number: 20140334189
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a bi-directional DC-DC converter, comprising a primary-side inverting/rectifying module, an isolated transformer, and a secondary-side rectifying/inverting module, wherein the primary-side inverting/rectifying module comprises a first bridge arm composed of a first switching component and a second switching component connected in series and a clamping circuit comprising a resonant inductor and a clamping bridge arm composed of a first semiconductor component and a second semiconductor component connected in series, and two terminals of the resonant inductor are respectively coupled to a common node of the first switching component and the second switching component and a common node of the first semiconductor component and the second semiconductor component. The present disclosure can improve transformer efficiency while achieving the soft switching of the switching components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chao YAN, Mi CHEN, Cai YANG
  • Patent number: 8863206
    Abstract: A content provider computing device that transmits content to receivers at scheduled air times receives information regarding conditions relating to the transmissions. The computing device also receives data regarding content that a receiver will record. The computing device evaluates the information and compares it with the data to determine that there is a risk of interrupted transmission. As a result, the computing device transmits the content to the receiver prior to the scheduled air time. The conditions may include weather conditions, power outage conditions, and/or any other conditions that may affect transmission. In various implementations, the computing device may include content controls prior to transmission that prevent the content from being accessed prior to specified times. In some cases, the content control may prevent all access. In other cases, the content control may prevent some kinds of access to the instance of content prior to particular times and allow others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mi Chen
  • Patent number: 8843510
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to process production information related metadata content. An exemplary embodiment receives a user specification identifying at least one production information search parameter, searches production information metadata content associated with a media content event for instances of the user specified at least one production information search parameter, and generates a production information report configured to present information pertaining to the identified instances of the user specified at least one production information search parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nicholas Newell, Mi Chen, David Elliott
  • Publication number: 20140168054
    Abstract: A method of controlling page turning operations for content displayed on a display element of an electronic device is presented here. The method begins by displaying a current page of content on the display element. The method continues by capturing eye position data that indicates position of an eye of a user of the electronic device, analyzing the captured eye position data to detect an eye-related condition corresponding to a page turning command, and executing the page turning command to display a new page of content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: Yunfeng Yang, Mi Chen
  • Publication number: 20140146573
    Abstract: The DC-DC converter includes a first bridge and a second bridge. The first bridge includes a first switch and a second switch, whereas the second bridge includes a third switch and a fourth switch. The second bridge is in parallel connection with the first bridge. The second switch is in series connection with the first switch, and the fourth switch is in series connection with the third switch. The DC-DC converter switches between a first mode and a second mode based on a detection signal. Further, a method for controlling the DC-DC converter is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chao YAN, Mi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140024665
    Abstract: GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure: wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R2, R2a, and A are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, esters, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Graham Beaton, Mi Chen, Timothy Richard Coon, Todd Ewing, Wanlong Jiang, Willy Moree, Martin Rowbottom, Warren Wade, Liren Zhao, Richard Lowe, Nicole Smith, Neil Ashweek, Yun-Fei Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130318190
    Abstract: A method of communication in an internal network system on a local area network is disclosed, where the internal network system includes a host. The method includes finding a first slave on the internal network system of the local area network through a predetermined tool built in an operating system; utilizing a first predefined protocol to search for a second slave; utilizing a second predefined protocol to respond information of the second slave; receiving the information of the second slave; and transmitting the information of the second slave to the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Synology Incorporated
    Inventors: Tung-Hsuan Lu, Ai-Mi Chen
  • Publication number: 20130215654
    Abstract: The embodiment of present invention provides a three-phase AC (Alternating Current)-DC (Direct Current) converter circuit, conversion method and the control system thereof. The converter circuit includes a three-phase AC power source having a first output terminal, a second output terminal and a third output terminal; a first AC-DC conversion module, a second AC-DC conversion module and a third AC-DC conversion module electrically connected to the first output terminal, the second output terminal and the third output terminal of the three-phase AC power respectively, and respectively have N1 pieces, N2 pieces and N3 pieces of AC-DC converters which are connected in parallel; and a DC side output terminal electrically connected to the parallel-connected output terminals of the first AC-DC conversion module, the second AC-DC conversion module and the third AC-DC conversion module, wherein at least one of N1, N2 and N3 is greater than or equal to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chao Yan, Ling-Jie Meng, Mi Chen
  • Patent number: 8507536
    Abstract: GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure: wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R2, R2a, and A are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, esters, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Beaton, Mi Chen, Timothy Richard Coon, Todd Ewing, Wanlong Jiang, Jinghua Yu, Willy Moree, Warren Wade, Liren Zhao, Yun-fei Zhu, Martin Rowbottom, Neil Ashweek
  • Patent number: 8481738
    Abstract: GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure: wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R2, R2a, and A are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, esters, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Beaton, Mi Chen, Timothy Richard Coon, Todd Ewing, Wanlong Jiang, Richard Lowe, Willy Moree, Nicole Smith, Warren Wade, Liren Zhao, Yun-fei Zhu, Martin Rowbottom, Neil Ashweek
  • Patent number: 8457484
    Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to acquire device information from film set devices used to film a media content event. An exemplary film production information acquisition device has at least a sensor device configured to sense an operation characteristic of a film set device, a film production information management system (IMS) communication interface configured to communicatively couple the film production information acquisition device to a film production information management system, and a processor system communicatively coupled to the film production IMS communication interface and the sensor device, and configured to process the sensed operation characteristic of the film set device into information that is communicated to the film production information management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: David Elliott, Nicholas Newell, Mi Chen
  • Publication number: 20130074668
    Abstract: A cutting system includes a dam, a cylinder, a hydraulic controlling module, and a PLC controlling module. The hydraulic controlling module includes a reversing valve connected to the cylinder. The PLC controlling module is connected to the reversing valve and adapted to output a control signal to locate the reversing valve in a first open position or a second open position. When the reversing valve is in the first open position, the reversing valve allows the high pressure oil to flow into the cylinder from the hydraulic controlling module, thereby to causing the piston module to push the dam to cut the gate mark; when the reversing valve is in the second open position, the high pressure oil flows back to the hydraulic controlling module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: FANG JIANG, FA-YE LI, HAO-QUAN WU, DAI-PING ZHOU, YOU-WEN XIONG, MI CHEN, SHUN-BAI WU, CUI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130047041
    Abstract: A content provider computing device that transmits content to receivers at scheduled air times receives information regarding conditions relating to the transmissions. The computing device also receives data regarding content that a receiver will record. The computing device evaluates the information and compares it with the data to determine that there is a risk of interrupted transmission. As a result, the computing device transmits the content to the receiver prior to the scheduled air time. The conditions may include weather conditions, power outage conditions, and/or any other conditions that may affect transmission. In various implementations, the computing device may include content controls prior to transmission that prevent the content from being accessed prior to specified times. In some cases, the content control may prevent all access. In other cases, the content control may prevent some kinds of access to the instance of content prior to particular times and allow others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C
    Inventor: Mi Chen
  • Publication number: 20130040975
    Abstract: GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure: wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R2, R2a, and A are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, esters, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Graham Beaton, Mi Chen, Timothy Richard Coon, Todd Ewing, Wanlong Jiang, Jinghua Yu, Willy Moree, Warren Wade, Liren Zhao, Yun-fei Zhu, Martin Rowbottom, Neil Ashweek
  • Publication number: 20130042280
    Abstract: While receiving content from a source via a first connection, a receiver determines the connection is interrupted, selects an alternative source, and continues to receive the content from the alternative source via a second connection. In some implementations, the alternative source may be a server. In implementations, the alternative source may be additional receivers configured in a peer-to-peer arrangement. In various implementations, after the receiver determines that the first connection is interrupted, the receiver may utilize the second connection until finished receiving the content, continue receiving the content utilizing the first connection once no longer interrupted, or determine that the second connection is interrupted and select an additional alterative source to continue receiving the content from via a third connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mi Chen