Patents by Inventor Dan Yin
Dan Yin 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: 20260104847Abstract: When an electronic device receives a long-press operation after transcribing a voice file into a text, it indicates that a user may intend to select speech content located in different segments simultaneously. The electronic device may concatenate all displayed speech information to obtain a concatenated character string. Next, the electronic device determines a target character range based on a start position and an end position corresponding to the long-press operation in combination with the concatenated character string. The target character range represents selected characters corresponding to the long-press operation in the concatenated character string. Next, the electronic device displays the concatenated character string in plain text format, and sets a selection state for characters in the target character range to achieve the cross-segment selection of speech information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2025Publication date: April 16, 2026Inventor: Dan Yin
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Publication number: 20230193608Abstract: A flood control device for detecting discharge from a release outlet, comprising a receptacle having an upper opening, a bottom, and a drain hole; a first water level sensor configured to be triggered by water reaching a first level; a second water level sensor configured to be triggered by water reaching a second level, wherein the first water level sensor is closer to the bottom of the receptacle than the second water level sensor, wherein triggering the first water level sensor represents a low flow signal, and triggering both the first water level sensor and the second water level sensor represents a high flow signal. The low flow signal can be used to trigger a warning, and the high flow signal can be used to trigger automatic shutoff and/or shutoff alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Julie C. Howell, Dan Yin, Bertito T. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20210332898Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system configured to provide communication alerts for a backflow preventer. The communication alerts can be alerts regarding tampering with and/or improper operation of the backflow preventer or a component of the backflow preventer. The system can further be configured to record and track performance measures of at least one backflow preventer within a system of backflow preventers. In some embodiments, a first network of backflow preventers can be established to communicate with a second network so that communication alerts can be disseminated to appropriate individuals for enhanced tracking, monitoring, and/or maintenance of the backflow preventers. Some embodiments of the system can include transmitting a command signal from a computer device of the second network to the backflow preventer to control aspects or components of the backflow preventer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Stephanie L. Cellemme, Dan Yin
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Patent number: 10669002Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes, wherein in a first operating mode the pump operates based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump operates to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Circor Pumps North America, LLCInventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, David McKinstry
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Patent number: 10583908Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes, wherein in a first operating mode the pump operates based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump operates to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA, LLCInventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, David McKinstry
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Patent number: 10422332Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and controlling a pump includes defining processing targets, deriving a first actuator control signal Yc from the processing targets, and deriving actual operating parameters. Additionally, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined system and pump limits to determine a second actuator control signal Y?c, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined fluid limits to determine a third actuator control signal Y?c, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined normal processing limits to determine a fourth actuator control signal Y??c, and the actual operating parameters are compared to at least one predefined abnormal processing limit to determine a fifth actuator control signal Y??c. The most conservative actuator control signal is then determined, and the pump is driven in accordance with the most conservative actuator control signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA, LLCInventors: Dan Yin, Kenneth Patton
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Publication number: 20190271256Abstract: A seawater cooling system adapted to mitigate salt crystallization in a seawater cooling loop. The system may include a pump operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to pump seawater through the cooling loop, a temperature sensor operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to monitor a temperature of the seawater in the cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor and to the pump, the controller configured to issue a warning and to increase a speed of the pump if it is determined that the monitored temperature of the seawater exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA, LLCInventors: Dan YIN, Stefan Werner, Soeren Lemcke
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Patent number: 10400658Abstract: An intelligent sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger, a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller connected to the pump. The controller may monitor a temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and may adjust a speed of the pump to keep the temperature within a preferred operating range. If the speed of the pump is reduced to a predefined minimum pressure pump speed, the controller may start a timer t1 having a predefined duration. If the timer t1 expires and the temperature has not increased relative to when the timer t1 was started, the controller may reduce the speed of the pump below the minimum pressure pump speed.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA, LLCInventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, David McKinstry
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Patent number: 10344662Abstract: A seawater cooling system adapted to mitigate salt crystallization in a seawater cooling loop. The system may include a pump operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to pump seawater through the cooling loop, a temperature sensor operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to monitor a temperature of the seawater in the cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor and to the pump, the controller configured to issue a warning and to increase a speed of the pump if it is determined that the monitored temperature of the seawater exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA, LLCInventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Soeren Lemcke
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Publication number: 20180229824Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes, wherein in a first operating mode the pump operates based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump operates to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Circor Pumps North America, LLCInventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, David McKinstry
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Publication number: 20180194448Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes, wherein in a first operating mode the pump operates based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump operates to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Circor Pumps North America, LLCInventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, David McKinstry
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Patent number: 9937990Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes accordance, wherein in a first operating mode the pump is operated based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump is operated to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA, LLCInventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffman, David McKinstry
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Publication number: 20180016965Abstract: An intelligent sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger, a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller connected to the pump. The controller may monitor a temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and may adjust a speed of the pump to keep the temperature within a preferred operating range. If the speed of the pump is reduced to a predefined minimum pressure pump speed, the controller may start a timer t1 having a predefined duration. If the timer t1 expires and the temperature has not increased relative to when the timer t1 was started, the controller may reduce the speed of the pump below the minimum pressure pump speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: IMO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffman, David McKinstry
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Patent number: 9797294Abstract: An intelligent sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a heat exchanger, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to the heat exchanger and including a fluid pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the fluid pump. The controller may be configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the fluid pump based on the monitored temperature in order to achieve a desired temperature in the first fluid cooling loop.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: IMO Industries Inc.Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, David McKinstry, Edwin Braun, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, Christian Hopf, Alistair Baird
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Publication number: 20170241323Abstract: A seawater cooling system adapted to mitigate salt crystallization in a seawater cooling loop. The system may include a pump operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to pump seawater through the cooling loop, a temperature sensor operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to monitor a temperature of the seawater in the cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor and to the pump, the controller configured to issue a warning and to increase a speed of the pump if it is determined that the monitored temperature of the seawater exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: IMO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dan YIN, Stefan Werner, Soeren Lemcke
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Patent number: 9546652Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for monitoring and controlling a positive displacement pump using readings obtained from a plurality of pressure sensors. The pressure sensors may be mounted at the suction, discharge and interstage regions of the pump. Signals from the pressure sensors are compared to obtain a ratio that is used to predict whether a cavitation condition exists within the pump. The ratio can be compared to user provided limits to change an operating characteristic of the pump to reduce predicted cavitation. The pump may be stopped, or pump speed changed, when the ratio is less than a predetermined value. In some embodiments, historical information regarding the ratio may be used to obtain standard deviation information which may then be used to predict whether gas bubbles are passing through the pump. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: IMO Industries, Inc.Inventor: Dan Yin
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Publication number: 20160076434Abstract: An intelligent sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a heat exchanger, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to the heat exchanger and including a fluid pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the fluid pump. The controller may be configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the fluid pump based on the monitored temperature in order to achieve a desired temperature in the first fluid cooling loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, David McKinstry, Edwin Braun, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffmann, Christian Hopf, Alistair Baird
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Publication number: 20160031542Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes accordance, wherein in a first operating mode the pump is operated based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump is operated to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffman, David McKinstry
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Publication number: 20160006461Abstract: Provided are a method and device for implementing data redundancy. The method includes: a storage strategy identifier of data to be stored is acquired; and the data to be stored is stored in a storage manner corresponding to the storage strategy identifier, wherein the storage strategy identifier is used for indicating the data to be stored is stored in at least one of the following storage manners: a copy redundancy processing manner and an eraser encoding and decoding processing manner. The problem of incapability of ensuring a higher storage space utilization rate in the related art is solved, so that the security and reliability of the data are ensured, meanwhile, the utilization rate of a storage space is increased, and data redundancy implementation flexibility is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Dan YIN, Cheng ZHAO
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Publication number: 20140255215Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and controlling a pump are disclosed. The method defines processing targets, derive a first actuator control signal Yc from the processing targets, and derive actual operating parameters. The method may further include the steps of comparing the actual operating parameters to predefined system and pump limits to determine a second actuator control signal Y?c, comparing the actual operating parameters to predefined fluid limits to determine a third actuator control signal Y?c, comparing the actual operating parameters to predefined normal processing limits to determine a fourth actuator control signal Y??c, and comparing the actual operating parameters to at least one predefined abnormal processing limit to determine a fifth actuator control signal Y??c. The method may further include determining which of the actuator control signals is a most conservative actuator control signal, and driving the pump in accordance with the most conservative actuator control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: IMO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Dan Yin, Kenneth W. Patton