Patents by Inventor Tao Zhao

Tao Zhao 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: 20240031724
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an earphone. The earphone may include a hook-shaped component, a connecting component, and a holding component. When the earphone is in a wearing state, the hook-shaped component may be configured to hang between a rear side of an ear of a user and a head of the user. The holding component may be configured to contact a front side of the ear. The connecting component may be configured to connect the hook-shaped component and the holding component and extend from the head to an outside of the head to cooperate with the hook-shaped component to provide the holding component with a pressing force on the front side of the ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zeying ZHENG, Jiang XU, Yonggen WANG, Haofeng ZHANG, Gan LAI, Chong WANG, Liwei WANG, Ruixin HAN, Lei ZHANG, Junjiang FU, Tao ZHAO, Peigeng TONG, Guolin XIE, Duoduo WU, Ao JI, Xin QI, Yongjian LI
  • Publication number: 20240031723
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an earphone. The earphone may include a hook-shaped component, a connecting component, and a holding component. When the earphone is in a wearing state, the hook-shaped component may be configured to hang between a rear side of an ear of a user and a head of the user. The holding component may be configured to contact a front side of the ear. The connecting component may be configured to connect the hook-shaped component and the holding component and extend from the head to an outside of the head to cooperate with the hook-shaped component to provide the holding component with a pressing force on the front side of the ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zeying ZHENG, Jiang XU, Yonggen WANG, Haofeng ZHANG, Gan LAI, Chong WANG, Liwei WANG, Ruixin HAN, Lei ZHANG, Junjiang FU, Yongjian LI, Tao ZHAO, Peigeng TONG, Guolin XIE, Duoduo WU, Ao JI, Xin QI
  • Publication number: 20240031725
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an earphone. The earphone may include a hook-shaped component, a connecting component, and a holding component. When the earphone is in a wearing state, the hook-shaped component may be configured to hang between a rear side of an ear of a user and a head of the user. The holding component may be configured to contact a front side of the ear. The connecting component may be configured to connect the hook-shaped component and the holding component and extend from the head to an outside of the head to cooperate with the hook-shaped component to provide the holding component with a pressing force on the front side of the ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zeying ZHENG, Jiang XU, Yonggen WANG, Haofeng ZHANG, Gan LAI, Chong WANG, Liwei WANG, Ruixin HAN, Lei ZHANG, Junjiang FU, Tao ZHAO, Peigeng TONG, Guolin XIE, Duoduo WU, Ao JI, Xin QI, Yongjian LI
  • Publication number: 20240024038
    Abstract: A method performed by a computing system comprises receiving shape information for an elongate flexible portion of a medical instrument. The medical instrument includes a reference portion movably coupled to a fixture having a known pose in a surgical reference frame. The fixture includes a constraint structure having a known constraint structure location in the surgical reference frame. The elongate flexible portion is coupled to the reference portion and is sized to pass through the constraint structure. The method further includes receiving reference portion position information in the surgical reference frame; determining an estimated constraint structure location in the surgical reference frame from the reference portion position information and the shape information; determining a correction factor by comparing the estimated constraint structure location to the known constraint structure location; and modifying the shape information based upon the correction factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Federico Barbagli, Christopher R. Carlson, Caitlin Q. Donhowe, Vincent Duindam, Timothy D. Soper, Tao Zhao
  • Patent number: 11877816
    Abstract: A robotic system comprises a display that is viewable by an operator. An operator reference frame is defined relative to the display or the operator viewing the display. The robotic system also includes an input device movable by the operator and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to present, in the display, a first image of a first tool captured by an imaging device, receive, from the operator, a first indication that a first axis of the input device is aligned with a corresponding axis of the first tool in the first image, and in response to the first indication, determine a first alignment relationship between the imaging device and the first tool based on a second alignment relationship between the operator reference frame and the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ambarish G. Goswami, Paul G. Griffiths, Brandon D. Itkowitz, Tao Zhao
  • Publication number: 20240016556
    Abstract: A system includes a control means for receiving an input from a user, a manipulator means configured to support a tool having a tool frame, and processing means configured to perform a method. The method involves receiving, from an image capturing system with an image frame, one or more images. The tool is visible in the one or more images. The method further involves determining an estimated frame transform based on the one or more images. The estimated frame transform is used in defining an unknown frame transform between the image frame and the tool frame. The method also involves determining, in response to the input received at the control means, an output movement for the tool based on the estimated frame transform, and causing movement of the tool based on the output movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Zhao, Giuseppe Maria Prisco, John Ryan Steger, David Q. Larkin
  • Patent number: 11877111
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an earphone including a sound production component, an ear hook, and a microphone assembly. The microphone assembly includes a first microphone and a second microphone. The sound production component or ear hook includes a first sound hole and a second sound hole corresponding to the first microphone and second microphone, respectively. An extension line of a line connecting a projection of the first sound hole on a sagittal plane of the user and a projection of the second sound hole on the sagittal plane has an intersection point with a projection of an antihelix, a ratio of a first distance between the projection of the first sound hole on the sagittal plane and the projection of the second acoustic hole on the sagittal plane to a second distance between the projection of the second acoustic hole on the sagittal plane and the intersection point is 1.8-4.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Peigeng Tong, Guolin Xie, Yongjian Li, Jiang Xu, Tao Zhao, Duoduo Wu, Ao Ji, Xin Qi
  • Patent number: 11871898
    Abstract: A system for performing an interventional procedure includes an interventional instrument and a control system. The instrument includes a catheter and an interventional tool extendable from the catheter. The control system includes a processor and a memory comprising machine-readable instructions that cause the control system to: receive a model of an anatomic structure, the anatomic structure including a plurality of passageways; identify a target structure in the model; receive information about a maximum extension length the interventional tool can be extended relative to a distal tip of the catheter; based upon the received information about the maximum extension length, identify a planned deployment location for positioning the distal tip of the catheter to perform the interventional procedure on the target structure; determine a navigational path for the catheter to the target structure; and navigate the catheter to the identified planned deployment location via computer control or based on user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Caitlin Q. Donhowe, Prashant Chopra, Dorin Panescu, Carol Reiley, Tao Zhao
  • Publication number: 20240015453
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing, a transducer residing inside the housing, and at least one sound guiding hole located on the housing. The transducer generates vibrations. The vibrations produce a sound wave inside the housing and cause a leaked sound wave spreading outside the housing from a portion of the housing. The at least one sound guiding hole guides the sound wave inside the housing through the at least one sound guiding hole to an outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interferes with the leaked sound wave in a target region. The interference at a specific frequency relates to a distance between the at least one sound guiding hole and the portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin QI, Fengyun LIAO, Jinbo ZHENG, Qian CHEN, Hao CHEN, Lei ZHANG, Peigeng TONG, Guolin XIE, Yongjian LI, Jiang XU, Tao ZHAO, Duoduo WU, Ao JI
  • Publication number: 20240015455
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing, a transducer residing inside the housing, and at least one sound guiding hole located on the housing. The transducer generates vibrations. The vibrations produce a sound wave inside the housing and cause a leaked sound wave spreading outside the housing from a portion of the housing. The at least one sound guiding hole guides the sound wave inside the housing through the at least one sound guiding hole to an outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interferes with the leaked sound wave in a target region. The interference at a specific frequency relates to a distance between the at least one sound guiding hole and the portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei ZHANG, Junjiang FU, Bingyan YAN, Fengyun LIAO, Xin QI, Peigeng TONG, Guolin XIE, Yongjian LI, Jiang XU, Tao ZHAO, Duoduo WU, Ao JI
  • Publication number: 20240015452
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing, a transducer residing inside the housing, and at least one sound guiding hole located on the housing. The transducer generates vibrations. The vibrations produce a sound wave inside the housing and cause a leaked sound wave spreading outside the housing from a portion of the housing. The at least one sound guiding hole guides the sound wave inside the housing through the at least one sound guiding hole to an outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interferes with the leaked sound wave in a target region. The interference at a specific frequency relates to a distance between the at least one sound guiding hole and the portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin QI, Fengyun LIAO, Jinbo ZHENG, Qian CHEN, Hao CHEN, Lei ZHANG, Peigeng TONG, Guolin XIE, Yongjian LI, Jiang XU, Tao ZHAO, Duoduo WU, Ao JI
  • Publication number: 20240015454
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing, a transducer residing inside the housing, and at least one sound guiding hole located on the housing. The transducer generates vibrations. The vibrations produce a sound wave inside the housing and cause a leaked sound wave spreading outside the housing from a portion of the housing. The at least one sound guiding hole guides the sound wave inside the housing through the at least one sound guiding hole to an outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interferes with the leaked sound wave in a target region. The interference at a specific frequency relates to a distance between the at least one sound guiding hole and the portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin QI, Fengyun LIAO, Lei ZHANG, Peigeng TONG, Guolin XIE, Yongjian LI, Jiang XU, Tao ZHAO, Duoduo WU, Ao JI
  • Patent number: 11871171
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an open earphone. The open earphone may include a sound production device and an ear hook including a first part and a second part connected in sequence. The first part may be hooked and arranged between an auricle and a head of a user. The second part may extend to a front lateral surface of the auricle and may be connected to the sound production device. The sound production device may be worn at a position that is near an ear canal without blocking an earhole of the user. The sound production device may be at least partially inserted into an auricular concha cavity of the user. An overlap ratio of a projection area of the sound production device on a sagittal plane to a projection area of the auricular concha cavity on the sagittal plane may be not less than 44.01%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Peigeng Tong, Guolin Xie, Yongjian Li, Jiang Xu, Tao Zhao, Duoduo Wu, Ao Ji, Xin Qi
  • Publication number: 20240007804
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing, a transducer residing inside the housing, and at least one sound guiding hole located on the housing. The transducer generates vibrations. The vibrations produce a sound wave inside the housing and cause a leaked sound wave spreading outside the housing from a portion of the housing. The at least one sound guiding hole guides the sound wave inside the housing through the at least one sound guiding hole to an outside of the housing. The guided sound wave interferes with the leaked sound wave in a target region. The interference at a specific frequency relates to a distance between the at least one sound guiding hole and the portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin QI, Fengyun LIAO, Lei ZHANG, Peigeng TONG, Guolin XIE, Yongjian LI, Jiang XU, Tao ZHAO, Duoduo WU, Ao JI
  • Patent number: 11863733
    Abstract: A calibration assembly may be used with an endoscopic imaging system having a field of view. The calibration assembly may comprise an interface configured for constraining engagement with the endoscopic imaging system and a target coupled with the interface so as to be within the field of view. The target may include a plurality of calibration features. The calibration assembly may be reconfigurable from a first spatial arrangement between the target and the endoscopic imaging system to a second spatial arrangement between the target and the endoscopic imaging system. The calibration assembly may also comprise a processor configured to obtain, from the endoscopic imaging system, first and second images of at least some of the calibration features of the target at the first and second spatial arrangements. The processor may also generate calibration data for the endoscopic imaging system using the first and second images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Tao Zhao, Wenyi Zhao, David D. Scott
  • Patent number: 11844181
    Abstract: A composite frame structure includes a metal frame and a plastic frame. The metal frame is formed by enclosing a plurality of metal sheets. The plastic frame is combined with an inner surface of the metal frame, the plastic frame has an integrally formed structure. An electronic device having the composite frame structure and a method for manufacturing the composite frame structure are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Fulian Yuzhan Precision Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tao Zhao, Guan-Jun Zhang, Jian-Xiong Qian, Huai-Xing Zhang, Zhi-Liang Hu, Zong-Jing Li
  • Publication number: 20230380716
    Abstract: A method and medical system for estimating the deformation of an anatomic structure that comprises generating a first model of at least one anatomical passageway from anatomical data describing a patient anatomy and determining a shape of a device positioned within the branched anatomical passageways. The method and medical system also comprise generating a second model of the plurality of branched anatomical passageways by adjusting the first model relative to the determined shape of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent Duindam, Prashant Chopra, Tao Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230372039
    Abstract: A medical robotic system and method of operating such comprises taking intraoperative external image data of a patient anatomy, and using that image data to generate a modeling adjustment for a control system of the medical robotic system (e.g., updating anatomic model and/or refining instrument registration), and/or adjust a procedure control aspect (e.g., regulating substance or therapy delivery, improving targeting, and/or tracking performance).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Prashant Chopra, Jonathan M. Sorger, Tao Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230371783
    Abstract: An apparatus may configure an illuminator to illuminate a scene with non-white light. The illuminator includes a plurality of color component illumination sources. The non-white light is light other than white light and is generated by a combination of light output by the plurality of color component illumination sources. The apparatus may also control a camera to capture, in a plurality of color channels of the camera, a frame of the scene illuminated with the non-white light and adjust pixel values of a color channel of the camera in the frame of the scene to decrease noise of the color channel in the frame of the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey DiCarlo, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brian D. Hoffman, Geoff Richmond, Tao Zhao
  • Patent number: 11806102
    Abstract: A system may comprise an image capture device to capture an image of a work site. The system may also comprise a processor to determine whether a tool disposed at the work site is energized and determine a first area of the captured image of the work site, including or adjacent to an image of a portion of the tool in the captured image. The processor may also determine a second area of the captured image including a remainder of the captured image that does not include the first area. Conditioned upon determining that the tool is energized, at least one of the first area and the second area of the captured image of the work site may be processed to indicate that the tool in the first area is being energized. The image of the work site with the first area and the second area may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Simon P. Dimaio, Brian D. Hoffman, Brandon D. Itkowitz, Paul W. Mohr, David W. Robinson, Tao Zhao, Wenyi Zhao