Patents by Inventor Chuan Gao
Chuan Gao 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).
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Publication number: 20180238802Abstract: Disclosed are calibration apparatuses for fluorescent microscopy instruments and methods of making and using them. Specifically, disclosed are calibration apparatuses with a fluorescent layer, such as photoresist, deposited on a substrate, with an optional layer of a reflective material, such as chrome. Illumination of the fluorescent and/or reflective layers, and detection and analysis of the resulting emissions allows evaluation of the instrument with respect to both reflective and fluorescent channels. Selection of appropriate fluorescent materials for the one or more fluorescent layers allows the evaluation of an instrument with respect to different fluorophores, as would be used with an instrument capable of two color detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Bei-Shen Sywe, Mark Borodkin, Chuan Gao, Liana Ilkova, Devin Nguyen
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Patent number: 10019620Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method to image a probe array is described that includes focusing on a plurality of fiducials on a surface of an array. The method utilizes obtaining the best z position of the fiducials and using a surface fitting algorithm to produce a surface fit profile. One or more surface non-flatness parameters can be adjusted to improve the flatness image of the array surface to be imaged.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: David Stern, Chuan Gao, Melvin Yamamoto, Devin Nguyen
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Publication number: 20180182126Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for identifying a part of a vehicle and a vehicle inspection system. The method includes: acquiring a vehicle body image sequence of a vehicle to be identified; reconstructing the vehicle body by using a first vehicle body reconstruction model generated through a deep learning algorithm and on the basis of the vehicle body image sequence, so as to acquire a vehicle body reconstruction image of the vehicle to be identified; and identifying a boundary identifier of the vehicle to be identified on the basis of the vehicle body reconstruction image of the vehicle to be identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Yanwei XU, Zheng HU, Yongming WANG, Chuan GAO, Weifeng YU, Qiang LI, Yuan MA, Jianping GU, Yu HU, Shangmin SUN
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Publication number: 20180096190Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method to image a probe array is described that includes focusing on a plurality of fiducials on a surface of an array. The method utilizes obtaining the best z position of the fiducials and using a surface fitting algorithm to produce a surface fit profile. One or more surface non-flatness parameters can be adjusted to improve the flatness image of the array surface to be imaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: David Stern, Chuan Gao, Melvin Yamamoto, Devin Nguyen
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Patent number: 9933365Abstract: Disclosed are calibration apparatuses for fluorescent microscopy instruments and methods of making and using them. Specifically, disclosed are calibration apparatuses with a fluorescent layer, such as photoresist, deposited on a substrate, with an optional layer of a reflective material, such as chrome. Illumination of the fluorescent and/or reflective layers, and detection and analysis of the resulting emissions allows evaluation of the instrument with respect to both reflective and fluorescent channels. Selection of appropriate fluorescent materials for the one or more fluorescent layers allows the evaluation of an instrument with respect to different fluorophores, as would be used with an instrument capable of two color detection.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Bei-Shen Sywe, Mark Borodkin, Chuan Gao, Liana Ilkova, Devin Nguyen
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Patent number: 9767342Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method to image a probe array is described that includes focusing on a plurality of fiducials on a surface of an array. The method utilizes obtaining the best z position of the fiducials and using a surface fitting algorithm to produce a surface fit profile. One or more surface non-flatness parameters can be adjusted to improve the flatness image of the array surface to be imaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: David Stern, Chuan Gao, Melvin Yamamoto, Devin Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170160199Abstract: Disclosed are calibration apparatuses for fluorescent microscopy instruments and methods of making and using them. Specifically, disclosed are calibration apparatuses with a fluorescent layer, such as photoresist, deposited on a substrate, with an optional layer of a reflective material, such as chrome. Illumination of the fluorescent and/or reflective layers, and detection and analysis of the resulting emissions allows evaluation of the instrument with respect to both reflective and fluorescent channels. Selection of appropriate fluorescent materials for the one or more fluorescent layers allows the evaluation of an instrument with respect to different fluorophores, as would be used with an instrument capable of two color detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Bei-Shen Sywe, Mark Borodkin, Chuan Gao, Liana Ilkova, Devin Nguyen
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Patent number: 9599561Abstract: Disclosed are calibration apparatuses for fluorescent microscopy instruments and methods of making and using them. Specifically, disclosed are calibration apparatuses with a fluorescent layer, such as photoresist, deposited on a substrate, with an optional layer of a reflective material, such as chrome. Illumination of the fluorescent and/or reflective layers, and detection and analysis of the resulting emissions allows evaluation of the instrument with respect to both reflective and fluorescent channels. Selection of appropriate fluorescent materials for the one or more fluorescent layers allows the evaluation of an instrument with respect to different fluorophores, as would be used with an instrument capable of two color detection.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Bei-Shen Sywe, Mark Borodkin, Chuan Gao, Liana Ilkova, Devin Nguyen
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Publication number: 20160330368Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for setting a shooting parameter. The method includes displaying a digital color temperature adjusting key and at least one scenario color temperature adjusting key in a menu bar on the touch screen, receiving a tapping signal on a digital color temperature adjusting key displayed on a touch screen, displaying a scrolling list according to the tapping signal. A first set of n color temperature values are displayed in the scrolling list and one color temperature value in the n color temperature values is in an active state. The method further includes receiving a scrolling signal associated with the scrolling list, scrolling the first set of n color temperature values to display a second set of n color temperature values in the scrolling list in response to the scrolling signal, and selecting as the shooting parameter a color temperature value which is in an active state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Lin LIU, Haipo ZHANG, Chuan GAO
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Patent number: 8742877Abstract: Multi-winding magnetic structures and methods of making multi-winding magnetic structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-winding magnetic structure includes a core constructed of a magnetic material and a plurality of windings. The core includes a core top, a core bottom, and a plurality of columns. The core top has an exterior edge defining a shape of the core top. A central section of the core top has a substantially constant thickness that defines a thickness of the core top. The core bottom is beneath the core top and has an exterior edge defining a shape of the core bottom. A central section of the core bottom has a substantially constant thickness that defines a thickness of the core bottom. The thickness of one of the core bottom and the core top decreases from an edge of its central section to its exterior edge. The plurality of columns extends from the core bottom to the core top and the plurality of windings are wound around the columns.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Astec International LimitedInventors: Piotr Markowski, Lin Guo Wang, Hong Fei Bu, Feng Chuan Gao, Jian Wang
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Patent number: 8518479Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, methods, and devices are provided for creating microfluidic and nanofluidic features. In some embodiments, such methods and devices are used to create at least one channel of a desired volume within a channel in a plastic substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Chuan Gao, Tianyue Yu
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Publication number: 20130200974Abstract: Multi-winding magnetic structures and methods of making multi-winding magnetic structures are disclosed. A multi-winding magnetic structure includes a plurality of windings (512A, 512B; 612A, 612B, 612C; 712A, 712B; 912A, 912B, 912C; 1012A, 1012B; 1112A, 1112B; 1212A, 1212B; 1412; 1512A, 1512B) and a core (402; 502; 602; 702; 902; 1202; 1402; 1502) formed of a magnetic material. The core includes a core top (408; 508; 608; 708; 908; 1208; 1408; 1508), a core bottom (410; 510; 610; 710; 910; 1210; 1410; 1510) and a plurality of columns (404A, 404B, 404C; 504A, 504B; 604A, 604B, 604C; 704A, 704B; 904A, 90413, 904C; 1204; 1404; 1504). The core top has an exterior edge (1522) defining the shape of the core top and a central section (1516) having a substantially constant thickness. The core bottom which is beneath the core top has an exterior edge (1526) defining the shape of the core bottom and a central section (1518) having a substantially constant thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Astec International LimitedInventors: Piotr Markowski, Lin Guo Wang, Hong Fei Bu, Feng Chuan Gao, Jian Wang
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Patent number: 8466765Abstract: Multi-winding magnetic structures and methods of making multi-winding magnetic structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-winding magnetic structure includes a core constructed of a magnetic material and a plurality of windings. The core includes a core top, a core bottom, and a plurality of columns. The core top has an exterior edge defining a shape of the core top. A central section of the core top has a substantially constant thickness that defines a thickness of the core top. The core bottom is beneath the core top and has an exterior edge defining a shape of the core bottom. A central section of the core bottom has a substantially constant thickness that defines a thickness of the core bottom. The thickness of one of the core bottom and the core top decreases from an edge of its central section to its exterior edge. The plurality of columns extends from the core bottom to the core top and the plurality of windings are wound around the columns.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Astec International LimitedInventors: Piotr Markowski, Lin Guo Wang, Hong Fei Bu, Feng Chuan Gao, Jian Wang
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Publication number: 20130029273Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, methods, and devices are provided for creating microfluidic and nanofluidic features. In some embodiments, such methods and devices are used to create at least one channel of a desired volume within a channel in a plastic substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.Inventors: Chuan Gao, Tianyue Yu
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Publication number: 20120329681Abstract: The present invention generally relates to microfabricated devices for carrying out and controlling chemical reactions and analysis. In particular, the present invention provides systems, methods, devices and computer software products related to multiplex liquid handling systems utilizing lab cards related to biological assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.Inventors: Chuan Gao, Melvin Yamamoto, Devin Nguyen
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Publication number: 20120098632Abstract: Multi-winding magnetic structures and methods of making multi-winding magnetic structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-winding magnetic structure includes a core constructed of a magnetic material and a plurality of windings. The core includes a core top, a core bottom, and a plurality of columns. The core top has an exterior edge defining a shape of the core top. A central section of the core top has a substantially constant thickness that defines a thickness of the core top. The core bottom is beneath the core top and has an exterior edge defining a shape of the core bottom. A central section of the core bottom has a substantially constant thickness that defines a thickness of the core bottom. The thickness of one of the core bottom and the core top decreases from an edge of its central section to its exterior edge. The plurality of columns extends from the core bottom to the core top and the plurality of windings are wound around the columns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Astec International LimitedInventors: Piotr Markowski, Lin Guo Wang, Hong Fei Bu, Feng Chuan Gao, Jian Wang
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Publication number: 20120055338Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, systems, methods, and devices are provided for handling liquid. In some embodiments, such systems, methods, and devices are used to combine fluids while removing gaseous bubbles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.Inventors: Chuan Gao, Tianyue Yu
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Patent number: 8075852Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, systems, methods, and devices are provided for handling liquid. In some embodiments, such systems, methods, and devices are used to combine fluids while removing gaseous bubbles.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Chuan Gao, Tianyue Yu
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Publication number: 20110268832Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, systems, methods, and devices are provided for creating microfluidic and nanofluidic structures. In some embodiments, such systems, methods, and devices are used to create features with high aspect ratios in lab cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.Inventors: Chuan Gao, Melvin Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8007267Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, systems, methods, and devices are provided for creating microfluidic and nanofluidic structures. In some embodiments, such systems, methods, and devices are used to create features with high aspect ratios in lab cards.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Chuan Gao, Melvin Yamamoto