Patents by Inventor Chuan Yang

Chuan Yang 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).

  • Method that supports multithreading/concurrent programming debugging, computer readable recording medium and computer program product
    Patent number: 10649883
    Abstract: A method that supports multithreading/concurrent programming debugging includes the following steps: setting breakpoints of program sections of multithreading; converting the breakpoints into context switch points; executing a planned execution sequence of an interleaving execution path, to start a specified thread to execute a program section thereof till a first execution environment change point; clicking a next thread of the interleaving execution path one after another, and executing the clicked next thread till a next context switch point; and recording and storing the interleaving execution path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yung-Pin Cheng, Chuan Yang
  • UTILIZING POLYMERS AND ANTIBIOTICS TO ENHANCE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND INHIBIT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20200101105
    Abstract: Techniques regarding treating one or more microbe infections with combination therapy are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a method, which can comprise enhancing an antimicrobial activity of an antibiotic by a combination therapy. The combination therapy can comprise the antibiotic and a polycarbonate polymer functionalized with a guanidinium functional group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: James L. Hedrick, Simone Bianco, Mark Kunitomi, Yi Yan Yang, Xin Ding, Chuan Yang, Zhen Chang Liang, Paola Florez de Sessions, Balamurugan Periaswamy
  • Generating search keyword suggestions from recently used application
    Patent number: 10585923
    Abstract: A computer provides search suggestions by capturing data from a first application, wherein the data includes data displayed on a screen by the first application. The computer segments the data from the first application into blocks. The computer extracts words from the data from the first application. The computer generates tokens of phrases and words using natural language processing tokenization. The computer scores the blocks based upon the data from the first application. The computer scores the tokens based upon the scoring of the blocks and the data from the first application. The computer detects a switch action from the first application to a second application, wherein the second application contains a search function. The computer provides the scored tokens to the search function of the second application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Yi Du, Yue Liu, Chuan Yang Wang
  • Non-Deforming Structure of Wrench in Manufacturing Process
    Publication number: 20200055170
    Abstract: A non-deforming structure of a wrench contains: a handle and at least one driving head arranged on at least one end of the handle. The handle includes an elongated body having four corners, a first length, a handle width, a handle thickness, and four elongated recesses. The handle width is 1.4 time to 2.6 time more than the handle thickness. Each elongated recess has a second length, a largest width, and a largest depth. Each of the largest width and the largest depth of each elongated recess shrinks from an intermediate portion thereof to two ends of each of the largest width and the largest depth until connects with each corner. The second length takes up at least ? of the first length, the largest width takes up 2/9 to 4/9 of the handle width, and the largest depth takes up 2/9 to 4/9 of the handle thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Te-Chuan Yang
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE WITH CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOSITE SPACER
    Publication number: 20200035700
    Abstract: Embodiments of a three-dimensional (3D) memory device with a corrosion-resistant composite spacer and method for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a substrate, a memory stack disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of conductor/dielectric layer pairs, a plurality of memory strings each extending vertically through the memory stack, a slit contact disposed laterally between the plurality of memory strings, and a composite spacer disposed laterally between the slit contact and at least one of the memory strings. The composite spacer includes a first silicon oxide film, a second silicon oxide film, and a dielectric film disposed laterally between the first silicon oxide film and the second silicon oxide film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Bo Xu, Ping Yan, Chuan Yang, Jing Gao, Zongliang Huo, Lu Zhang
  • MACROMOLECULAR CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS
    Publication number: 20200023069
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a macromolecular chemotherapeutic. A non-limiting example of the macromolecular chemotherapeutic includes a block copolymer. The block copolymer can include a water-soluble block, a cationic block, and a linker, wherein the linker is connected to the water-soluble bock and the charged block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Dylan Boday, Wei Cheng, Jeannette M. Garcia, James Hedrick, Nathaniel H. Park, Rudy J. Wojtecki, Chuan Yang, YiYan Yang
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUNDS AND USE OF THE SAME IN LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM AND DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200024518
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel liquid crystal compounds of formula I: wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the Specification and Claims. Also disclosed are liquid crystal media including the novel liquid crystal compounds of formula I, which are suitably applied in an active matrix display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicants: DAILY-XIANHUA OPTOELECTRONICS MATERIALS CO., LTD., Yantai Xianhua Chem-Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yu Tsai, Ziqian Shi, Huan Yin, Ming-Chuan Yang, Fengmei Fang, Peichuan Feng
  • ANTIMICROBIAL POLYCARBONATES FOR MULTIDRUG RESISTANT BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20190390005
    Abstract: Compositions and methods regarding guanidinium functionalized polycarbonates that provide potent antimicrobial activity against multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria, including Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) are provided. According to an embodiment, an antimicrobial guanidinium-functionalized polymer is provided that comprises a hydrophobic molecular backbone with cationic guanidinium moieties respectively bound to the hydrophobic molecular backbone via butyl spacer groups. The antimicrobial guanidinium-functionalized polymer self-assembles into a micelle structure with hydrophobic residuals of the antimicrobial guanidinium-functionalized polymer buried inside the micelle structure and the cationic guanidinium moieties exposed on an external surface of the micelle structure to target pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: James L. Hedrick, Yi Yan Yang, Chuan Yang
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190390114
    Abstract: A liquid crystal composition includes at least one polar compound represented by Formula (I), at least one polar compound represented by Formula (II), at least one compound represented by Formula (III), and at least one compound represented by Formula (IV), in which Formulae (I) to (IV) are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: DAILY-XIANHUA OPTOELECTRONICS MATERIALS CO., LTD., Yantai Xianhua Chem-Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ziqian Shi, Tsung-Yu Tsai, Shu-Ling Lo, Ming-Chuan Yang, Hanlei Shan, Peichuan Feng, Zhaochang Luan
  • Fast beam manipulation for cross-axis miromaching
    Patent number: 10507544
    Abstract: A laser processing system includes a first positioning system (1044) for imparting first relative movement of a beam axis along a beam trajectory (1062) with respect to a workpiece (1060), a processor for determining a second relative movement of the beam axis (1061) along a plurality of dither rows, a second positioning system (1042) for imparting the second relative movement, and a laser source (1046) for emitting laser beam pulses. The laser beam pulses of individually selected energies can be directed to individually selected transverse spot locations (5310) one or more times during a primary laser pass to permit three-dimensional patterning. The laser beam pulses can also be directed to the spatially identical, overlapping, or non-overlapping neighboring spot area locations on the workpiece in a temporally nonsequential order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC
    Inventors: Haibin Zhang, Chuan Yang, Mark Alan Unrath, Martin Orrick
  • Cationic polyamines for treatment of viruses
    Patent number: 10485824
    Abstract: Antiviral cationic polyamines were prepared by modifying polyethylenimines with N-acylating agents that introduce a side chain comprising one or more carbons and at least one alcohol hydroxy group. The cationic polyamines can have a linear or branched polyethylenimine backbone structure. Preferably, the cationic polyamines comprise pendant monosaccharide groups, which can be introduced via a cyclic carbonate comprising a pendant protected monosaccharide (e.g., mannose) group. The cationic polyamines can be active and selective against a broad spectrum of viruses at low concentrations, and are generally non-toxic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Agency For Science, Technology And Research, National University of Singapore
    Inventors: James L. Hedrick, Ichiyama Koji, Naoki Yamamoto, Chuan Yang, Yi Yan Yang
  • System and method for guiding robot
    Patent number: 10488859
    Abstract: A method for guiding a robot includes controlling a wireless signal transmitting device of a charging base to transmit wireless signals, by sending a control signal to the charging base when a battery level of the robot is less than a preset level. Once an orientation of the charging base is determined according to signal strengths of wireless signals detected by at least one signal detecting device of the robot, a moving mechanism of the robot is controlled to drive the robot to move towards the orientation of the charging base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Chen, Liang Xie, Shun-Chuan Yang
  • System and method for guiding robot
    Patent number: 10488866
    Abstract: A method for guiding a robot towards a charging base includes controlling a device of the charging base to emit sound when a battery level of the robot is less than a preset level. Once an orientation of the charging base in relation to the robot is determined, according to signal strengths of audio signals detected by microphone of the robot, a moving mechanism of the robot is controlled to drive the robot to move towards the charging base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Chen, Liang Xie, Shun-Chuan Yang
  • METHODS OF FORMING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS HAVING PARALLEL CONDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20190348321
    Abstract: Methods of forming integrated circuits forming a first conductive structure at a first level of the integrated circuit, forming a first conductor at a second level of the integrated circuit to be in physical and electrical contact with the first conductive structure, forming a second conductor at the second level to be in physical and electrical contact with the first conductive structure and to be parallel to the first conductor, forming a third conductor at the second level to be isolated from the first conductive structure and to be parallel to the first conductor and to the second conductor, and forming a second conductive structure at a third level of the integrated circuit to be in physical and electrical contact with the second conductor and with the third conductor, wherein the second level is between the first level and the third level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tyler G. Hansen, Ming-Chuan Yang, Vishal Sipani
  • INTEGRATED CIRCUITS HAVING PARALLEL CONDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20190348320
    Abstract: Integrated circuits include a first conductive structure at a first level of the integrated circuit, a second conductive structure at a second level of the integrated circuit, a first conductor at a third level of the integrated circuit between the first level and the second level, a second conductor at the third level and parallel to the first conductor, and a third conductor at the third level and parallel to the first conductor and to the second conductor. The first conductive structure is in physical and electrical contact with the first conductor and the second conductor. The second conductive structure is in physical and electrical contact with the second conductor and the third conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tyler G. Hansen, Ming-Chuan Yang, Vishal Sipani
  • Macromolecular chemotherapeutics
    Patent number: 10463746
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a macromolecular chemotherapeutic. A non-limiting example of the macromolecular chemotherapeutic includes a block copolymer. The block copolymer can include a water-soluble block, a cationic block, and a linker, wherein the linker is connected to the water-soluble bock and the charged block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Dylan Boday, Wei Cheng, Jeannette M. Garcia, James Hedrick, Nathaniel H. Park, Rudy J. Wojtecki, Chuan Yang, YiYan Yang
  • Enhancing voice quality for online meetings
    Patent number: 10448154
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for controlling the volume of microphones in an online meeting. The computer may receive a plurality of voice data from a plurality of user microphones. One or more users in a same room may be identified using the plurality of received voice data and a voice picker, wherein the one or more users in the same room have a same watermark in a set of voice data. A main voice of a user may be recognized from the one or more users in the same room using the voice picker. A microphone volume may be adjusted for each of the one or more users in the same room, wherein the microphone volume of the main voice of the user is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng Hui Zhan, Chuan Yang Wang, Yan Hu, Jian Long Pan
  • Intelligent liquid dispensing system
    Patent number: 10435286
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus able to dispense liquid suitable for dispensor or as input according to desire of dispensor includes a liquid outlet, a valve, a liquid customizing module, a storage module, a determining module, a time calculating module, and a controlling module. The storage module stores rules as to liquid dispensable and a flow speed of liquid. According to the rules, the determining module determines liquid suitable for a dispensor or to answer an input requirement. According to the flow speed and dispensable amount, the time calculating module calculates a time for the liquid to flow. When preset condition is met, the controlling module turns the valve on. When a flow time of the liquid is reached, the controlling module turns the valve off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bai-Miao Li, Shun-Chuan Yang
  • Integrated circuits having parallel conductors and their formation
    Patent number: 10424506
    Abstract: Integrated circuits, as well as methods of their formation, include a first conductive structure at a first level of the integrated circuit, a second conductive structure at a second level of the integrated circuit, a first conductor at a third level of the integrated circuit between the first level and the second level, a second conductor at the third level and parallel to the first conductor, and a third conductor at the third level and parallel to the first conductor and to the second conductor. The first conductive structure is in physical and electrical contact with the first conductor and the second conductor. The second conductive structure is in physical and electrical contact with the second conductor and the third conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler G. Hansen, Ming-Chuan Yang, Vishal Sipani
  • Eye massaging device
    Patent number: 10391025
    Abstract: An eye massaging device includes a main body, a water bag, a control unit, a cover, and a fixing ring. The temperature of the circulating water tank may be sensed by a thermal sensor and then feedback the temperature signal to a microprocessor. The microprocessor may control to drive a heating member to increase temperature and stop increasing temperature so as to effectively control the operation temperature and prevent from transient blindness resulting from being not able to effectively control the temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Cheng-Chuan Yang