Patents by Inventor Song Lai

Song Lai 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: 20110260726
    Abstract: A phase labeling using sensitivity encoding system and method for correcting geometric distortion caused by magnetic field inhomogeneity in echo planar imaging (EPI) uses local phase shifts derived directly from the EPI measurement itself, without the need for extra field map scans or coil sensitivity maps. The system and method employs parallel imaging and k-space trajectory modification to produce multiple images from a single acquisition. The EPI measurement is also used to derive sensitivity maps for parallel imaging reconstruction. The derived phase shifts are retrospectively applied to the EPI measurement for correction of geometric distortion in the measurement itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Udomchai Techavipoo, Thomas P. Leist, Song Lai
  • Patent number: 7289767
    Abstract: A wireless communication glasses has a pair of glasses, a wireless communication transceiver, a wireless transceiver module, an earphone and a microphone. The pair of glasses has a lens frame and a temple connecting with the lens frame. The wireless communication transceiver has a data cable connecting to a mobile phone. The wireless transceiver module is assembled on the temple of the glasses. The earphone is assembled on the temple of the glasses. The microphone is assembled on the temple of the glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventor: Chia Song Lai
  • Publication number: 20040068931
    Abstract: An isolating plate for a flowerpot for storing water and supplying water with predetermined amount comprises an isolating plate, a groove seat having a spacer, a water control means, a water control chamber, a water supply groove, and an auxiliary water storage chamber. In one application, the auxiliary water storage chamber is an auxiliary water storage basin. By the isolating plate; the isolating plate and the auxiliary water storage basin are placed in the flowerpot. In another application, the auxiliary water storage chamber is formed by a space between the isolating plate and a bottom of the flowerpot. Thereby, by the structure of the isolating plate, the water in the flowerpot is controllable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Yang Song Lai
  • Patent number: 6672007
    Abstract: An isolating plate for a flowerpot for storing water and suplying water with predetermined amount comprises an isolating plate, a groove seat having a spacer, a water control means, a water control chamber, a water supply groove, and an auxiliary water storage chamber. In one application, the auxiliary water storage chamber is an auxiliary water storage basin. By the isolating plate; the isolating plate and the auxiliary water storage basin are placed in the flowerpot. In another application, the auxiliary water storage chamber is formed by a space between the isolating plate and a bottom of the flowerpot. Thereby, by the structure of the isolating plate, the water in the flowerpot is controllable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Yang Song Lai
  • Patent number: 6622430
    Abstract: A flowerpot is constructed to include a pot body having a plurality of upright ventilation tubes adapted for guiding in outside fresh air and guiding out excessive amount of water accumulated in the pot body, a perforated ventilation filter mounted in the pot body above the upright ventilation tubes and adapted for carrying soil for raising plants, the ventilation filter having a perforated hollow center leg supported on the bottom wall of the pot body for the passing of air and water from the pot body into gaps in the soil carried on the ventilation filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Inventor: Yuan-Song Lai
  • Publication number: 20030106262
    Abstract: A perforated ventilation filter installed in a flowerpot to carry soil and plants in the soil, having an upwardly extended corrugated peripheral wall supported on the peripheral wall of the flowerpot and defining with the peripheral wall of the flowerpot a plurality of air passages for circulation of air between the space of inside the ventilation filter and the space outside the ventilation filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Yuan-Song Lai
  • Patent number: 6546956
    Abstract: An opaque container fluid indicator is constructed to include a mount fixedly fastened to the spout of an opaque fluid container, a bladder holder supported on the mount to hold an elastic transparent bladder, and two suction tubes respectively fastened to two bottom through holes of the bladder holder and suspended in the opaque fluid container to suck fluid into the bladder. Air passes through the suction tubes to force fluid out of the bladder when the level of fluid in the opaque fluid container drops below a predetermined low level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventor: Yuan-Song Lai
  • Patent number: 6505440
    Abstract: A double-layer flowerpot is constructed to include an outer pot body, the outer pot body having an upright bottom tube, an inner pot body mounted in the outer pot body and defining with the outer pot body a water chamber outside the inner pot body, the inner pot body having an upright bottom tube sleeved onto the upright bottom tube of the outer pot body, and a hollow lock screw bolt threaded into the upright bottom tube and stopped at the topmost edge of the upright bottom tube of the inner pot body to fix the outer pot body to the inner pot body and to provide a passage for ventilation and output of an overflow of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Inventor: Yuan-Song Lai
  • Patent number: 6363658
    Abstract: A pot body is mounted in a transparent water container and defining a first water chamber on the inside and a second water chamber on the outside, a soil holder is mounted in the pot body above the first water chamber to hold soil for growing plants, and a flexible tube is connected to a bottom through hole of the pot body and controlled by a float to close/open a split on it subject to the level of water in the first water chamber, enabling water to flow from the second water chamber to the first water chamber for plants growing in soil in the soil holder when the water in the second water chamber drops below a lower limit level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: Yuan-Song Lai
  • Patent number: 6276090
    Abstract: A flowerpot, which includes a pot body mounted in a transparent casing, a water chamber defined within the casing outside the pot body for keeping living fish, water animals and plants, a porous soil carrier mounted in the pot body for holding soil for growing plants, an upright locating tube for guiding outside air into a space in the pot body below the soil carrier, and a water hole for guiding water from the water chamber to the space in the pot body below the soil carrier, and a float for automatically controlling the water level in the space in the pot body below the soil carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventor: Yuan-Song Lai
  • Patent number: D457099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Yuan-Song Lai