Patents by Inventor Cheng Yao

Cheng Yao 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).

  • PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER OF LIGHT STRING
    Publication number: 20140320030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a programmable controller of light string characterized in that the controller of light string is provided with a bluetooth receiver and a main IC electronically connected with the bluetooth receiver so as to further corporate with a smart phone to download a new song or music and then transmit it through the bluetooth of the smart phone to the bluetooth receiver. The rhythm of the new song or music is converted to signals by the main IC of the controller for controlling the flashing of all light bulbs at the corresponding rhythm. Thereby the light string is able to change the flashing pattern of light bulbs in association with the update of a song or music that varies the flashing effect of light string in a broad range of variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: CHENG-YAO CHIANG
  • LIGHT STRING WITH DIVERSIFIED LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20140313726
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light string with diversified lighting, mainly disposing a controller having multiple blink and jump models on a electric wire at power supply leading edge of a light string formed by combining a plurality of lamp strings strung with several lamps together, thereby to allow the lighting of lamps on all lamp strings of the whole light string to change, blink and jump vertically and levelly simultaneously through the controller 20 in operation with the main control IC to achieve a more dazzling and appealing lighting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: CHENG-YAO CHIANG
  • Rib cage assembly for crash test dummy
    Patent number: 8840404
    Abstract: A rib cage assembly for a crash test dummy includes a rib cage member made of a plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Arthur, Paul J. Depinet, Zhenwon J. Wang, Cheng Yao, John D. Below, Michael S. Beebe, Eric Jacuzzi
  • Electro-wetting transmissive and interference display device with adjustable function
    Patent number: 8837035
    Abstract: An electro-wetting transmissive and interference display device with adjustable function includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode and an droplet disposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, wherein the lower electrode, the droplet and the upper electrode are disposed on a substrate, and the droplet is enclosed between the lower electrode and the upper electrode by an ink jet printing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Jux Win, Wei-Leun Fang, Cheng-Yao Lo
  • NUCLEOTIDE TRANSIENT BINDING FOR SEQUENCING METHODS
    Publication number: 20140234853
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and systems for use in polymerase-dependent, nucleotide transient-binding methods. The methods are useful for deducing the sequence of a template nucleic acid molecule and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analyses. The methods rely on the fact that the polymerase transient-binding time for a complementary nucleotide is longer compared to that of a non-complementary nucleotide. The labeled nucleotides transiently-binds the polymerase in a template-dependent manner, but does not incorporate. The methods are conducted under any reaction condition that permits transient binding of a complementary or non-complementary nucleotide to a polymerase, and inhibits nucleotide incorporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter VANDER HORN, Cheng-Yao CHEN, Guobin LUO, Michael PREVITE, Jamshid TEMIROV, Theo NIKIFOROV, Zhaohui ZHOU, Hongye SUN, Yufang WANG, Stefanie Yukiko NISHIMURA, Hongyi WANG, Marian PERIS, Barnett ROSENBLUM, Michael PHELAN
  • Non-energy dissipating, curvature sensing device and method
    Patent number: 8736848
    Abstract: A non-energy dissipating, curvature sensing device senses curvature variation of a sample and comprises an outer layer, an inner layer and at least one spacer. The outer layer is flexible, transparent material and has a shape. The inner layer is flexible, transparent material, has a shape corresponding to the shape of the outer layer, is positioned under the outer layer and is thicker and harder than the outer layer. At least one spacer is positioned between the outer layer and the inner layer and creates space between the outer layer and the inner layer. A non-energy dissipating, curvature sensing method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Lo Cheng-Yao, Kuo Sheng-An
  • AUTOMATIC SOFTWARE AUDIT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20140130176
    Abstract: An automatic software audit system includes a client and a server. The client includes a network interface, a software installation record database, a software audit rule database, a software release database and a central processing unit (CPU). The network interface is coupled to the client. The software installation record databases stores a software installation record of the client. The software audit rule database stores a software audit rule. The software release database stores a software release record of the client. The CPU installs an agent program to the client to collect the software installation record, and generates a software audit result of the client according to the software installation record, the software audio rule and the software release record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Tien-Chin FANG, Chen-Chung LEE, Ping-Chi LAI, Chia-Hung LIN, Cheng-Yao WANG, His-Chieh HSU, Mei-Jung WANG, Hung-Yu YANG, Wei-Chi TAI
  • STRUCTURE OF CHRISTMAS LAMP
    Publication number: 20140126211
    Abstract: An LED Christmas lamp string includes a lamp base that has a bottom end receiving lamp string conductor wires to extend therein and covered by a bottom lid. The lamp string conductor wires form four segments inside the lamp base to respectively connect to terminal pieces. A circuit component board has an upper surface to which light-emitting elements and four circuit pins are mounted and a lower surface to which a control IC is mounted. The circuit component board is positioned on a socket to allow the circuit pins to extend through the socket to be bent to attach to projecting blocks of the socket. The socket is fit into the lamp base to have the circuit pins engage the terminal pieces for electrical connection. A light-transmitting cover is then set to cover the circuit component board. A decoration cap is fit to and coupled to the lamp base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Cheng-Yao CHIANG
  • CONTROL OF TIMING FOR ANIMATIONS IN DYNAMIC ICONS
    Publication number: 20140098108
    Abstract: Dynamic icons are described that can employ animations, such as visual effects, audio, and other content that change with time. If multiple animations are scheduled to occur simultaneously, the timing of the animations can be controlled so that timing overlap of the animations is reduced. For example, the starting times of the animations can be staggered so that multiple animations are not initiated too close in time. It has been found that too much motion in the user interface can be distracting and cause confusion amongst users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Cheng-Yao Fong, Jeffery G. Arnold, Christopher A. Glein
  • 3D layering of map metadata
    Patent number: 8681149
    Abstract: Techniques and tools are described for rendering views of a map in which map metadata elements are layered in 3D space through which a viewer navigates. Layering of metadata elements such as text labels in 3D space facilitates parallax and smooth motion effects for zoom-in, zoom-out and scrolling operations during map navigation. A computing device can determine a viewer position that is associated with a view altitude in 3D space, then render for display a map view based upon the viewer position and metadata elements layered at different metadata altitudes in 3D space. For example, the computing device places text labels in 3D space above features associated with the respective labels, at the metadata altitudes indicated for the respective labels. The computing device creates a map view from points of the placed labels and points of a surface layer of the map that are visible from the viewer position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Cheng-Yao Fong, Donald A. Barnett, Eric Neal Braff
  • ACTIVITY ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20140080604
    Abstract: A method to indicate that a first device is in communication with a second device is disclosed. The first device may receive an indication activity from the second device. The indication activity may change the display and the illumination object on the first device and the displays on the illumination object and the display are similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anton Oguzhan Alford Andrews, David Walter Proctor, Jeffrey Cheng-Yao Fong, Thamer A. Abanami
  • NUCLEOTIDES AND PRIMERS WITH REMOVABLE BLOCKING GROUPS
    Publication number: 20140065675
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of amplifying nucleic acids using a plurality of modified nucleotides one or more of the nucleotides comprising a 3? blocking group. Also provided is a method of amplifying nucleic acids using oligonucleotide primers one or both of the primers comprising a 3? blocking group on one or more of the nucleotides of the primers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yao Chen, Gothami Padmabandu
  • Electro-wetting transmissive and interference display device with adjustable function
    Publication number: 20140043670
    Abstract: An electro-wetting transmissive and interference display device with adjustable function includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode and an droplet disposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, wherein the lower electrode, the droplet and the upper electrode are disposed on a substrate, and the droplet is enclosed between the lower electrode and the upper electrode by an ink jet printing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Jux WIN, Wei-Leun FANG, Cheng-Yao LO
  • User interface with preview transitions
    Patent number: 8650501
    Abstract: A user interface is described that temporarily displays portions of a page that reside outside of the viewable area of the screen. An animated transition creates a brief preview of at least one user interface feature. Additionally, the user interface feature is then animated out of the viewable area in a way to suggest a location of the feature. In one embodiment, a target page that is being opened controls the transition and animates features into and out of the viewable area to create the temporary preview. In another embodiment, the target page includes user interface elements that can asynchronously control the preview animation independent from the main content of the target page. In yet another embodiment, a transition coordinator can coordinate the timing between animating out a foreground application while animating in a target application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Arnold, Jeffrey Cheng-Yao Fong, Pritesh Bodalia, Jeffrey L. Bogdan, Lee Dicks Clark
  • Nucleotide transient binding for sequencing methods
    Patent number: 8632975
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and systems for use in polymerase-dependent, nucleotide transient-binding methods. The methods are useful for deducing the sequence of a template nucleic acid molecule and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analyses. The methods rely on the fact that the polymerase transient-binding time for a complementary nucleotide is longer compared to that of a non-complementary nucleotide. The labeled nucleotides transiently-binds the polymerase in a template-dependent manner, but does not incorporate. The methods are conducted under any reaction condition that permits transient binding of a complementary or non-complementary nucleotide to a polymerase, and inhibits nucleotide incorporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Peter B. Vander Horn, Cheng-Yao Chen, Guobin Luo, Michael Previte, Jamshid Temirov, Theo Nikiforov, Zhaohui Zhou, Hongye Sun, Yufang Wang, Stefanie Yukiko Nishimura, Hongyi Wang, Marian Peris, Barnett B. Rosenblum, Michael Phelan
  • Ankle assembly for crash test dummy
    Patent number: 8622748
    Abstract: An ankle assembly for a crash test dummy includes an ankle clevis assembly for attachment to a leg assembly of the crash test dummy, an ankle base assembly for attachment to a foot assembly of the crash test dummy and cooperating with the ankle clevis assembly, a fastener to connect the clevis assembly and the ankle base assembly together to allow proper ankle positions for different ankles and also allow friction adjustment to simulate human bracing in impact conditions, and a plurality of elastomeric elements disposed between the clevis assembly and the ankle base assembly that allow proper inversion and eversion performance of the ankle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwen J. Wang, Bernard Been, Cheng Yao
  • Portable electronic device
    Patent number: D696659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Chia Chen, Chang-Yi Tseng, Liang-Jen Lin, Yi-Chang Chen, Ke-Ming Chen, Hsien-Kuang Chiu, Cheng-Yao Huang
  • Portable electronic device
    Patent number: D696660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Chia Chen, Chang-Yi Tseng, Liang-Jen Lin, Yi-Chang Chen, Ke-Ming Chen, Hsien-Kuang Chiu, Cheng-Yao Huang
  • Portable electronic device
    Patent number: D696661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Chia Chen, Chang-Yi Tseng, Liang-Jen Lin, Yi-Chang Chen, Ke-Ming Chen, Hsien-Kuang Chiu, Cheng-Yao Huang
  • Portable electronic device
    Patent number: D716795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yao Huang, Yi-Chang Chen, Yi-Ting Chen