Patents by Inventor Bojun Ma

Bojun Ma 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: 20250114947
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, a device and a computer readable media for use with robot. The robot has at least one arm. The method includes receiving a force applied onto a force sensor attached at an end of the arm; determining a first vector from the force sensor; determining a second vector based on a torque of a joint of the robot, the joint being coupled to the arm; and determining a transformation relation between the first vector and the second vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Zhuo SHI, Yizhi CHEN, Bojun MA, Xiuxiu YIN
  • Publication number: 20240300114
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a human machine interface, a controller, a robot, and corresponding systems and methods. The human machine interface is configured to control the robot via the controller. The method includes receiving a user input at the human machine interface; and transmitting a control signal to the controller in response to the user input, the control signal being configured to activate a first indication element arranged on the controller to identify the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Bojun Ma, Nana Tang
  • Publication number: 20240300101
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a controller of controlling a robot. The method comprising detecting a pattern of a series of external forces applied on a portion of at least one arm link of the robot; comparing the pattern with a predetermined pattern associated with the portion; and in accordance with a determination that the detected pattern matches the predetermined pattern, controlling the robot to perform an action corresponding to the predetermined pattern. By introducing a pattern of a series of external forces applied on a robot to control the robot, the control of the robot can be done more intuitively. In this way, some intermediate steps such as conversion of view angle and instructions required to use the HMI-based methods are omitted, thereby improving efficiency or reliability of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Changnian Qian, Bojun Ma, Wengui Pan
  • Patent number: 11999962
    Abstract: Provided is a method of increasing the effective tiller number of a rice plant, including overexpressing a gene having a nucleic acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 in the rice plant. The gene encodes a protein which interacts with MOC1 in the rice plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Zhejiang Normal University
    Inventors: Xifeng Chen, Bojun Ma, Dan Zhou, Junjie Yuan
  • Patent number: 11926065
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to an electronic device, a vision-based operation method and system for a robot. The electronic device includes at least one processing unit; and a memory coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing computer program instructions therein, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processing unit, causing the electronic device to perform acts including: obtaining an image containing a tool of a robot and an object to be operated by the tool, the image being captured by a camera with a parameter, obtaining a command for operating the tool, the command generated based on the image; and controlling the robot based on the command and the parameter. Embodiments of the present disclosure can greatly improve the accuracy, efficiency and safety of an operation of a robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Wengui Pan, Bojun Ma, Yanjun Wang
  • Patent number: 11897137
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for robot control. The method includes: obtaining at least one parameter associated with a robot to be controlled by a controller; determining a first identity of the robot based on the at least one parameter; comparing the first identity with a pre-stored second identity; and in response to the first identity matching the second identity, controlling operations of the robot with the controller. The present application further discloses detection of a mismatch between the controller and the robot in an easy, safe and convenient way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Bojun Ma, Wengui Pan, Yanjun Wang
  • Publication number: 20240017403
    Abstract: A robot control system, a robot control method, and a robot. The robot control system includes a motion control unit configured to perform motion control of a robot, and a rectifier control unit which includes an AC-DC control unit configured to generate a rectifier control signal for driving a rectifier power stage. The rectifier power stage is bcing configured to convert AC power from a grid into DC power. The robot control system also includes a safety control unit configured to generate a safety control signal for selectively turning on or off safety switches connected to an output of the rectifier power stage. The robot control system also includes a motor control unit configured to perform motor control of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Zhuan Yu, Bojun Ma
  • Publication number: 20230235351
    Abstract: The invention refers to the function and application of a disease-resistance gene Xa7 highly resistant to the bacterial blight of rice, belonging to the field of plant genetics. The invention discloses a gene Xa7 with high resistance to rice bacterial blight. The nucleotide sequence of gene Xa7 is shown in SEQ ID No: 1. The invention also provides the usage of the gene Xa7 to improve the resistance of rice to bacterial blight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Xifeng Chen, Bojun Ma, Pengcheng Liu, Le Mei, Hui Liu, Zhandong Ji, Long Chen, Xixi Zheng, Yuchen Zhang
  • Patent number: 11577400
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods for managing a robot system. In one method, orientations for links in the robot system may be obtained when the links are arranged in at least one posture, here each of the orientations indicates a direction pointed by one of the links. At least one image of an object placed in the robot system may be obtained from a vision device equipped on one of the links. Based on the orientations and the at least one image, a first mapping may be determined between a vision coordinate system of the vision device and a link coordination system of the link. Further, embodiments of present disclosure provide apparatuses, systems, and computer readable media for managing a robot system. The vision device may be calibrated by the first mapping and may be used to manage operations of the robot system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Changnian Qian, Yanjun Wang, Bojun Ma
  • Patent number: 11414388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystal form of 3-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethylaniline monohydrochloride and the use thereof. Specifically, disclosed are a crystal form A of a monohydrochloride anhydrous substance of 3-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethylaniline monohydrochloride, a method for preparing the crystal form A and the use of the crystal form in the synthesis of nilotinib. The crystal form A of the present invention has good stability and purity, and can be directly used in the preparation and production of nilotinib. The method for preparing nilotinib in the present invention is easy to operate and has high industrial application value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: Arizest (Shanghai) Pharmatech Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Xidi Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Shanghai Acebright Pharmaceuticals Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Deliang Niu, Bojun Ma, Zhanqun Zhu, Qiang Wan
  • Patent number: 11392279
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for surfacing web content in an operating system shell construct are provided. A taskbar web content element size may be selected based on an amount of free space in a taskbar. First and second scored web content may be received, wherein the web content is scored based at least on the web content's relevance score to a first user account. A taskbar web content topical display category corresponding to the first web content may be selected based on the first web content having a higher score than the second web content. A web content element of the selected size and topical display category may be caused to be surfaced in the taskbar. A selection of the surfaced web content element may be received and a subset of the first web content form the first source may be caused to be surfaced in a web content pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Leo Campbell, Shengbo Xue, Dena Natalie Saunders, Robert David Frye, Julian Manuel Varanda, Bradford Glenn Singley, Camille Dominique Basilio, Hanna McLaughlin, Dorothy Feng, Arthur Chen, Guillermo Enrique Rueda, Chani Ayn Doggett, Nassim Amar, Bojun Ma, Houman Motevaselolhagh
  • Publication number: 20220155924
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for surfacing web content in an operating system shell construct are provided. A taskbar web content element size may be selected based on an amount of free space in a taskbar. First and second scored web content may be received, wherein the web content is scored based at least on the web content's relevance score to a first user account. A taskbar web content topical display category corresponding to the first web content may be selected based on the first web content having a higher score than the second web content. A web content element of the selected size and topical display category may be caused to be surfaced in the taskbar. A selection of the surfaced web content element may be received and a subset of the first web content form the first source may be caused to be surfaced in a web content pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Leo CAMPBELL, Shengbo XUE, Dena Natalie SAUNDERS, Robert David FRYE, Julian Manuel VARANDA, Bradford Glenn SINGLEY, Camille Dominique BASILIO, Hanna MCLAUGHLIN, Dorothy FENG, Arthur CHEN, Guillermo Enrique RUEDA, Chani Ayn DOGGETT, Nassim AMAR, Bojun MA, Houman MOTEVASELOLHAGH
  • Publication number: 20220056467
    Abstract: Provided is a method of increasing the effective tiller number of a rice plant, including overexpressing a gene having a nucleic acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 in the rice plant. The gene encodes a protein which interacts with MOC1 in the rice plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Xifeng Chen, Bojun Ma, Dan Zhou, Junjie Yuan
  • Patent number: 11254946
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for increasing lycopene content in a tomato fruit, including knocking out the gene LIE1 of SEQ ID No 1. The disclosure also provides a method for knocking out gene LIE1 in tomato. The method of the disclosure is effective for increasing the content of lycopene in tomato fruits. Finally, the disclosure provides a transgenic tomato plant with knockout of gene LIE1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Zhejiang Normal University
    Inventors: Xifeng Chen, Bojun Ma, Shunli Chen, Youyi Wu, Yaping Liu
  • Publication number: 20210139433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystal form of 3-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethylaniline monohydrochloride and the use thereof. Specifically, disclosed are a crystal form A of a monohydrochloride anhydrous substance of 3-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-5-trifluoromethylaniline monohydrochloride, a method for preparing the crystal form A and the use of the crystal form in the synthesis of nilotinib. The crystal form A of the present invention has good stability and purity, and can be directly used in the preparation and production of nilotinib. The method for preparing nilotinib in the present invention is easy to operate and has high industrial application value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Deliang NIU, Bojun MA, Zhanqun ZHU, Qiang WAN
  • Publication number: 20210008724
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods for managing a robot system. In the method, orientations for links in the robot system may be obtained when the links are arranged in at least one posture, here each of the orientations indicates a direction pointed by one of the links. At least one image of an object placed in the robot system may be obtained from a vision device equipped on one of the links. Based on the orientations and the at least one image, a first mapping may be determined between a vision coordinate system of the vision device and a link coordination system of the link. Further, embodiments of present disclosure provide apparatuses, systems, and computer readable media for managing a robot system. The vision device may be calibrated by the first mapping and may be used to manage operations of the robot system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Changnian Qian, Yanjun Wang, Bojun Ma
  • Publication number: 20200391381
    Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a method for robot control. The method comprises: obtaining at least one parameter associated with a robot to be controlled by a controller; determining a first identity of the robot based on the at least one parameter; comparing the first identity with a pre-stored second identity; and in response to the first identify matching the second identity, controlling operations of the robot with the controller. Embodiments of present disclosure can detect the mismatch between the controller and the robot in an easy, safe and convenient way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Bojun Ma, Wengui Pan, Yanjun Wang
  • Publication number: 20200353624
    Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to an electronic device, a vision-based operation method and system for a robot. The electronic device comprises at least one processing unit; and a memory coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing computer program instructions therein, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processing unit, causing the electronic device to perform acts including: obtaining an image containing a tool of a robot and an object to be operated by the tool, the image being captured by a camera with a parameter: obtaining a command for operating the tool, the command generated based on the image; and controlling the robot based on the command and the parameter. Embodiments of the present disclosure can greatly improve the accuracy, efficiency and safety of an operation of a robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Wengui Pan, Bojun Ma, Yanjun Wang
  • Publication number: 20200291412
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for increasing lycopene content in a tomato fruit, including knocking out the gene LIE1 of SEQ ID No 1. The disclosure also provides a method for knocking out gene LIE1 in tomato. The method of the disclosure is effective for increasing the content of lycopene in tomato fruits. Finally, the disclosure provides a transgenic tomato plant with knockout of gene LIE1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Bojun Ma, Shunli Chen, Youyi Wu, Yaping Liu, Xifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 10308951
    Abstract: A method for improving photosynthesis of rice includes the step of knocking out IPS1 gene in rice. The IPS1 gene has a nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Zhejiang Normal University
    Inventors: Bojun Ma, Xifeng Chen