Patents by Inventor Qiaohong Chen
Qiaohong 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).
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Publication number: 20240045098Abstract: A hybrid sensor for calibrating a primary active infrared (IR) sensor to more accurately locate, continuously calibrate, and conserve energy by more accurately detecting via the active IR detection is described herein. The hybrid sensor includes one or more infrared sensors and one or more time-of-flight sensors. The time-of-flight sensor may remain in a dormant state (e.g., low power or sleep mode) until the one or more infrared sensors detect an object. In response to detecting an object, the time-of-flight sensor may be activated to obtain several measurements of the object. After obtaining the measurements, the time-of-flight sensor may return to its dormant state. The hybrid sensor may use the measurements obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to calibrate the one or more infrared sensors to provide more accurate measurements on an object-by-object basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Xiaoxiong Mo, Qiaohong Chen, Haiou Wu
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Publication number: 20240044482Abstract: A light ring assembly for a bathroom fixture. The light ring may illuminate one or more light sources in a predetermined sequence and/or in an overlapping manner to create a pulse of light that traverses the circumference of the light ring. Different patterns, colors, and/or sequences of light may be used to convey messages and signals to owners, maintenance, and/or users.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Xiaoxiong Mo, Kay Herbert, Reeshi Pradhan, Haiou Wu, Qiaohong Chen, Timothy L. Moulton
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Patent number: 11828449Abstract: A light ring assembly for a bathroom fixture. The light ring may illuminate one or more light sources in a predetermined sequence and/or in an overlapping manner to create a pulse of light that traverses the circumference of the light ring. Different patterns, colors, and/or sequences of light may be used to convey messages and signals to owners, maintenance, and/or users.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Sloan Valve CompanyInventors: Xiaoxiong Mo, Kay Herbert, Reeshi Pradhan, Haiou Wu, Qiaohong Chen, Timothy L. Moulton
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Patent number: 11796715Abstract: A hybrid sensor for calibrating a primary active infrared (IR) sensor to more accurately locate, continuously calibrate, and conserve energy by more accurately detecting via the active IR detection is described herein. The hybrid sensor includes one or more infrared sensors and one or more time-of-flight sensors. The time-of-flight sensor may remain in a dormant state (e.g., low power or sleep mode) until the one or more infrared sensors detect an object. In response to detecting an object, the time-of-flight sensor may be activated to obtain several measurements of the object. After obtaining the measurements, the time-of-flight sensor may return to its dormant state. The hybrid sensor may use the measurements obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to calibrate the one or more infrared sensors to provide more accurate measurements on an object-by-object basis.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Sloan Valve CompanyInventors: Xiaoxiong Mo, Qiaohong Chen, Haiou Wu
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Publication number: 20220018531Abstract: A light ring assembly for a bathroom fixture. The light ring may illuminate one or more light sources in a predetermined sequence and/or in an overlapping manner to create a pulse of light that traverses the circumference of the light ring. Different patterns, colors, and/or sequences of light may be used to convey messages and signals to owners, maintenance, and/or users.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Xiaoxiong Mo, Kay Herbert, Reeshi Pradhan, Haiou Wu, Qiaohong Chen, Timothy L. Moulton
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Publication number: 20210405245Abstract: A hybrid sensor for calibrating a primary active infrared (IR) sensor to more accurately locate, continuously calibrate, and conserve energy by more accurately detecting via the active IR detection is described herein. The hybrid sensor includes one or more infrared sensors and one or more time-of-flight sensors. The time-of-flight sensor may remain in a dormant state (e.g., low power or sleep mode) until the one or more infrared sensors detect an object. In response to detecting an object, the time-of-flight sensor may be activated to obtain several measurements of the object. After obtaining the measurements, the time-of-flight sensor may return to its dormant state. The hybrid sensor may use the measurements obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to calibrate the one or more infrared sensors to provide more accurate measurements on an object-by-object basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Xiaoxiong Mo, Qiaohong Chen, Haiou Wu
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Patent number: 10508423Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a housing forming partially an internal barrel and a faucet head and being constructed to include at least one water inlet conduit extending into said barrel and a water outlet for delivering water from a spout. The automatic faucet also includes a faucet head having a removable faucet crown and the spout, wherein the faucet crown is removably mounted to the faucet head. The automatic faucet also includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Inventors: Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Jeff Krull, Jean F. Daher, Qiaohong Chen, Ronald J. Vish, Fatih Guler, Xu Wang, Stanley O Thompson, David L. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20190323969Abstract: The present invention discloses a zinc transporter 8 antibody chemiluminescence immunoassay kit, including a magnetic microparticle working solution coated with purified zinc transporter 8, a purified zinc transporter 8 working solution labeled with acridinium ester, a zinc transporter 8 antibody calibrator, a chemiluminescent pre-excitation solution and a chemiluminescent excitation solution. In addition, the present invention also discloses a method for preparing the zinc transporter 8 antibody chemiluminescence immunoassay kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: SHENZHEN YHLO BIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Lin HE, Qiaohong CHEN, Yonghong YANG, Fuzhen XIA, Chungen QIAN, Xing LIU
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Patent number: 9695579Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a housing constructed to receive at least one water inlet conduit and having a spout for delivering water. The automatic faucet includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm. The control module is also constructed to execute a power management algorithm for managing electrical power generated by the water turbine and provided to and from the battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Inventors: Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Jeff Krull, Jean F. Daher, Qiaohong Chen, Ronald J. Vish, Fatih Guler, Xu Wang, Stanley O Thompson, David L. Carpenter
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Patent number: 9169626Abstract: An automatic bathroom flusher includes a flusher body, a valve assembly, an electronic control system, and a flusher cover. The flusher body includes an inlet and an outlet, and is designed to accommodate the valve assembly that controls water flow between the inlet and the outlet. The valve assembly includes a valve member movable with respect to a valve seat providing a sealing action. The bathroom flusher may include a user sensor, and one or more photovoltaic cells for supplying electrical power to the electronic control system. The bathroom flusher enables two or multiple flush volumes in automatic or manual modes, depending on a user action. The bathroom flusher may include a user interface including a button and visible LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Inventors: Fatih Guler, Kay Herbert, Qiaohong Chen, Xiaoxiong Mo, Wei Jin, James Counaghton Allen, John R. Wilson, Martin Marcichow, Natan E. Parsons, Amy Parsons, Jean F. Daher
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Publication number: 20140246099Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a housing forming partially an internal barrel and a faucet head and being constructed to include at least one water inlet conduit extending into said barrel and a water outlet for delivering water from a spout. The automatic faucet also includes a faucet head having a removable faucet crown and the spout, wherein the faucet crown is removably mounted to the faucet head. The automatic faucet also includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Sloan Valve CompanyInventors: Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Jeff Krull, Jean F. Daher, Qiaohong Chen, Ronald J. Vish, Fatih Guler, Xu Wang, Stanley O. Thompson, David L. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20140174556Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a housing constructed to receive at least one water inlet conduit and having a spout for delivering water. The automatic faucet includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm. The control module is also constructed to execute a power management algorithm for managing electrical power generated by the water turbine and provided to and from the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Sloan Valve CompanyInventors: Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Jeff Krull, Jean F. Daher, Qiaohong Chen, Ronald J. Vish, Fatih Guler, Xu Wang, Stanley O. Thompson, David L. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20100252759Abstract: An automatic bathroom flusher includes a flusher body, a valve assembly, an electronic control system, and a flusher cover. The flusher body includes an inlet and an outlet, and is designed to accommodate the valve assembly that controls water flow between the inlet and the outlet. The valve assembly includes a valve member movable with respect to a valve seat providing a sealing action. The bathroom flusher may include a user sensor, and one or more photovoltaic cells for supplying electrical power to the electronic control system. The bathroom flusher enables two or multiple flush volumes in automatic or manual modes, depending on a user action. The bathroom flusher may include a user interface including a button and visible LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Fatih Guler, Kay Herbert, Qiaohong Chen, Xiaoxiong Mo, Wei Jin, James Counaghton Allen, John R. Wilson, Martin Marcichow, Natan E. Parsons, Amy Parson, Jean F. Daher
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Patent number: D970574Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Qiaohong Chen