Patents by Inventor Bin Tan

Bin Tan 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: 8442973
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing user behavior to immediately modify sets of search results so that the most relevant documents are moved to the top. In one embodiment of the invention, behavior data, which can come from virtually any activity, is used to infer the user's intent. The updated inferred implicit user model is then exploited immediately by re-ranking the set of matched documents to best reflect the information need of the user. The system updates the user model and immediately re-ranks documents at every opportunity in order to constantly provide the most optimal results. In another embodiment, the system determines, based on the similarity of results sets, if the current query belongs in the same information session as one or more previous queries. If so, the current query is expanded with additional keywords in order to improve the targeting of the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Surf Canyon, Inc., The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois
    Inventors: Mark Cramer, ChengXiang Zhai, Xuehua Shen, Bin Tan
  • Publication number: 20130096338
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes of forming a compound (33), (35) or (37)
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Guofu Zhong, Bin Tan, Pei Juan Chua, Zugui Shi
  • Patent number: 8273901
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process of forming a pyrrole compound. The process comprises contacting an ?-carbonyl oxime compound 1 and an ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde 2 R1 and R2 in compound 1 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a silyl-group, an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group, and an arylalicyclic group. The aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, arylaliphatic, and arylalicyclic groups comprise 0 to about 3 heteroatoms selected from the group N, O, S, Se and Si. R3 in aldehyde 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, a silyl-group, an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group, and an arylalicyclic group. The aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, arylaliphatic, and arylalicyclic groups comprise 0 to about 3 heteroatoms selected from the group N, O, S, Se and Si. The ?-carbonyl oxime compound 1 an the ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde 2 are contacted in a suitable solvent in the presence of a secondary amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Nanyang Technical University
    Inventors: Guofu Zhong, Bin Tan, Zugui Shi, Pei Juan Chua
  • Publication number: 20120093318
    Abstract: Techniques for encryption key destruction for secure data erasure via an external interface or physical key removal are described. Electrical destruction of key material retained in a memory of a storage device renders the device securely erased, even when the device is otherwise inoperable. The memory (e.g. non-volatile, such as flash) stores key material for encrypting/decrypting storage data for the device. An eraser provides power and commands to the memory, even when all or any portion of the device is inoperable. The commands (e.g. erase or write) enable zeroizing or destroying the key material, rendering data encrypted with the destroyed key material inaccessible, and therefore securely erased. Alternatively, the memory is a removable component (e.g. an external security device or smartcard) coupled to the device during storage operation. Removing and physically destroying the memory renders the device securely erased. The device and/or the memory are sealed to enable tamper detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Omitry OBUKHOV, Bin TAN
  • Publication number: 20120004424
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process of carrying out a Michael reaction with recovery of the catalyst, where a compound of formula (1): is reacted with a compound of formula (2): in the presence of a catalyst of formula (4): where the compounds of formulae (1) and (2) undergo a Michael reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: GUOFU ZHONG, BIN TAN, XUAN ZHANG, PEI JUAN CHUA
  • Publication number: 20110224429
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process of enantioselectively forming an aminoxy compound of Formula (3) In formula (3) R1 is one of an aliphatic group and an alicyclic group. R2 is one of hydrogen, an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group and an arylalicyclic group. R3 is one of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, and an aliphatic group with a main chain having 1 to about 10 carbon atoms. The respective aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, arylaliphatic or arylalicyclic groups of R1, R2, and R3 comprise 0 to about 3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, Se and Si. The process includes contacting a carbonyl compound of Formula (1) and a nitroso compound of Formula (2) in the presence of a chiral catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Guofu Zhong, Min Lu, Di Zhu, Pei Juan Chua, Bin Tan
  • Publication number: 20110165289
    Abstract: A feed premix containing multiple trace elements and preparing method thereof, the feed premix contains trace elements of copper, iron, manganese and zinc, and yeast autolysate, the proportion of the four trace elements of which depending one the feeding standards of various animals. The method includes reacting the salts of copper, iron, manganese and zinc with a yeast autolysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ANGELYEAST CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xuefeng Yu, Zhihong Li, Minghua Yu, Juan Yao, Bin Tan
  • Publication number: 20110124881
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process of forming a pyrrole compound. The process comprises contacting an ?-carbonyl oxime compound 1 and an ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde 2 R1 and R2 in compound 1 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a silyl-group, an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group, and an arylalicyclic group. The aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, arylaliphatic, and arylalicyclic groups comprise 0 to about 3 heteroatoms selected from the group N, O, S, Se and Si. R3 in aldehyde 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, a silyl-group, an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group, and an arylalicyclic group. The aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, arylaliphatic, and arylalicyclic groups comprise 0 to about 3 heteroatoms selected from the group N, O, S, Se and Si. The ?-carbonyl oxime compound 1 an the ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde 2 are contacted in a suitable solvent in the presence of a secondary amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Guofu Zhong, Bin Tan, Zugui Shi, Pei Juan Chua
  • Publication number: 20110003035
    Abstract: Yeast composition for cow feed additive including at least ruminant yeast and a carrier. The carrier is selected from DDGS (corn lees), chaff, zein powder, brewery mash, bean pulp, soybeanhull, rice bran, or wheat bran. The yeast composition can alleviate the negative effects of heat stress experienced by cows during summer months and improve milk yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Xuefeng YU, Zhihong LI, Minghua YU, Juan YAO, Ling LI, Bin TAN
  • Publication number: 20100298576
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes of forming a compound (33), (35) or (37)
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Guofu ZHONG, Bin Tan, Pei Juan Chua, Zugui Shi
  • Publication number: 20100189871
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combination used for absorbing toxins in feed, comprising 1-10% by weight of clay and 90-99% by weight of yeast manna oligosaccharide, wherein the yeast manna oligosaccharide is extract of yeast cell wall which is separated from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The biotoxin sorbent product can be used to feed any animals, including livestock, fowls, marine lives and ruminants. When mixing with feed, owing to its strong toxin adsorption capability, this absorbent may reduce the amount of toxins entering bodies of animals, thereby improving productivity and health of animals, reducing diseases caused by toxins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Angel Yeast Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xuefeng Yu, Zhihong Li, Minghua Yu, Juan Yao, Bin Tan, Jinlin Zhu
  • Patent number: 7597133
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a fin set, first and second base plates and first and second heat pipes. The first base plate has a face for contacting a heat generating electronic device. The first heat pipe includes first and second sections sandwiching the fin set between the first and second sections and engaging with the fin set. The first and second base plates sandwich the first heat pipe and the fin set between the first and second base plates and engage with the first heat pipe and the fin set. The second heat pipe includes first and second sections sandwiching the first heat pipe, the fin set, the first and second base plates between the first and second sections of the second heat pipe and engaging with the first and second base plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Kun Lee, Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Bin Tan, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Jiang-Jian Wen
  • Publication number: 20090234836
    Abstract: Generally, a method and apparatus provides for search results in response to a web search request having at least two search terms in the search request. The method and apparatus includes generating a plurality of term groupings of the search terms and determining a relevance factor for each of the term groupings. The method and apparatus further determines a set of the term groupings based on the relevance factors and therein conducts a web resource search using the set of term groupings, to thereby generate search results. The method and apparatus provides the search results to the requesting entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Fuchun Peng, Yumao Lu, Nawaaz Ahmed, Bin Tan
  • Patent number: 7565925
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink (10) and at least a serpent heat pipe (22). The heat sink (10) comprises a base (12) contacting with an electrical component, a heat dissipation fins group (14) secured to the base (12) and a cover (16) attached to a top of the heat dissipation fins group (14). The heat dissipating fins group (14) defines a notch (148) at one side thereof. Two end portions of the heat pipe (22) are respectively connected to the base (12) and the cover (16), and a middle portion of the heat pipe (22) is accommodated in the notch (148).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Kun Lee, Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Bin Tan
  • Publication number: 20080209746
    Abstract: A micro-cavity measuring equipment based on double optical fiber coupling includes a sight and transmitter, a controller, and a length measuring device. The equipment detects small changes in the position of an object with respect to a probe from a moment when the sight and transmitter starts working to another moment when the sight and transmitter stops working. The controller has a program to automatically control the whole measuring process. The measuring equipment is characterized in that the sight and transmitter consists of a laser unit, a data collecting and processing unit, and a double optical fiber coupling unit with its ends of incident and effluent optical fibers fixed on a coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Jiu Bin Tan, Jiwen Cui
  • Publication number: 20080114751
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing user behavior to immediately modify sets of search results so that the most relevant documents are moved to the top. In one embodiment of the invention, behavior data, which can come from virtually any activity, is used to infer the user's intent. The updated inferred implicit user model is then exploited immediately by re-ranking the set of matched documents to best reflect the information need of the user. The system updates the user model and immediately re-ranks documents at every opportunity in order to constantly provide the most optimal results. In another embodiment, the system determines, based on the similarity of results sets, if the current query belongs in the same information session as one or more previous queries. If so, the current query is expanded with additional keywords in order to improve the targeting of the results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Surf Canyon Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Cramer, ChengXiang Zhai, Xuehua Shen, Bin Tan
  • Patent number: 7344668
    Abstract: A process for drawing essentially diluent-free gel-spun polyethylene multi-filament yarns in a forced convection air oven and the drawn yarns produced thereby, The process conditions of draw ratio, stretch rate, residence time, oven length and feed speed are selected in specific relation to one another so as to achieve enhanced efficiency and productivity. The drawn yarns are useful in armor, composites, fishing line, ropes, sutures, fabrics and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Y-T. Tam, Chok Bin Tan, Lori L. Wagner, Charles R. Arnett
  • Publication number: 20070144709
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a fin set, first and second base plates and first and second heat pipes. The first base plate has a face for contacting to a heat generating electronic device. The first heat pipe includes first and second sections sandwiching the fin set therebetween and thermally engaging with the fin set. The first and second base plates sandwich the first heat pipe and the fin set therebetween and thermally engaging with the first heat pipe and the fin set. The second heat pipe includes first and second sections sandwiching the first heat pipe, the fin set, the first and second base plates therebetween and thermally engaging with the first and second base plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Hsieh-Kun Lee, Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Bin Tan, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Jiang-Jian Wen
  • Publication number: 20070095509
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink (10) and a heat pipe (20). The heat sink includes a base (12), a fins group (16) extending from the base, and a cover (14) contacting with the fins group. The heat pipe surrounds top and bottom and two opposite sides of the fins group and thermally connects with the base and the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Kun Lee, Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Bin Tan, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Jiang-Jian Wen
  • Publication number: 20060289150
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink (10) and at least a serpent heat pipe (22). The heat sink (10) comprises a base (12) contacting with an electrical component, a heat dissipation fins group (14) secured to the base (12) and a cover (16) attached to a top of the heat dissipation fins group (14). The heat dissipating fins group (14) defines a notch (148) at one side thereof. Two end portions of the heat pipe (22) are respectively connected to the base (12) and the cover (16), and a middle portion of the heat pipe (22) is accommodated in the notch (148).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Kun Lee, Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Bin Tan