Patents by Inventor David Xing

David Xing 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).

  • Patent number: 10796032
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for space design, comprising: acquiring first information of a scene to be spatially designed; acquiring second information of a target object that can be placed into the scene from a third party through a communication interface; performing a visual presentation of the first information and the second information; and calculating construction information based on a layout of the target object on the visual presentation performed by the user who performs the space design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NORTHWEST INSTRUMENT INC.
    Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20200249016
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ranging method and a ranging system, the ranging method includes using a first laser emitting portion of a laser emitting device to emit a vertical laser beam rotating in a vertical plane at a first rotation speed; calculating a time difference between the vertical laser beam passing through a first optical detection component and a second optical detection component by using the first optical detection component and the second optical detection component on a laser receiving device at least partially on the same vertical plane, wherein a distance between the two optical detection components is a first spacing; and calculating a first distance between the laser emitting device and the laser receiving device based on the first rotation speed, the first spacing, and the time difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Xin SHI, David XING
  • Publication number: 20200249336
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detector assembly, a detector, and a laser ranging system. The detector assembly includes a first laser receiving unit configured to receive laser emitted by a first laser emitting module or a laser level, and a second laser receiving unit configured to be substantially perpendicular to the first laser receiving unit. The second laser receiving unit includes a first portion used for receiving laser emitted by a second laser emitting module of the laser level and a second portion used for receiving the laser emitted by the second laser emitting module of the laser level, where the first portion is separated from the second portion by a first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Xin SHI, David XING
  • Patent number: 10697505
    Abstract: The description relates to devices that include hinged portions and controlling rotation of the hinged portions with smart clutch control. One example can include powering a motor to cause clutch portions to engage in a first instance. The example can also include monitoring an operational parameter during the powering. The method can further include, based at least in part upon the monitoring, adjusting power to cause the clutch portions to engage in a second instance with a force that is different than the first instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jui Tong Tan, Junzhuo Tian, David Xing
  • Patent number: 10627201
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a ranging system comprising a signal transmitter, a signal receiver, a ranging wheel, an electronic counter, an angle sensor and a data processing module integrated within a same device. The present disclosure also discloses a ranging system comprising a ranging device and a terminal device in communication with the ranging device, the ranging device comprises a signal transmitter, a signal receiver, a ranging wheel and an electronic counter, the terminal device comprising a data processing module. The ranging device or the terminal device also includes an angle sensor therein. The data processing module displays the received laser ranging information, or generates, in real-time, the travel trajectory of the ranging wheel based on distance information of the electronic counter and angle information of the angle sensor and draws the travel trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: NORTHWEST INSTRUMENT INC.
    Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20200064449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical detecting assembly, the optical detecting assembly comprises: a photosensitive element configured to receive an optical signal and convert it into an electrical signal; and a light guide member comprising a first portion for receiving a light beam and guiding the light beam to the photosensitive element and a second portion for receiving a light beam and guiding the light beam to the photosensitive element. The present invention utilizes the optical characteristics of the light guide member, that is, the light guide member can guide the received light beam to the photosensitive element associated therewith, such that the photosensitive element can convert the optical signal into an electrical signal for subsequent processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Xin SHI, David XING
  • Publication number: 20200049826
    Abstract: A ranging system includes a terminal device, a ranging apparatus, and an angle sensor disposed in the terminal device or in the ranging apparatus. The ranging apparatus includes a measuring wheel, a rotating shaft disposed on the measuring wheel, and an electronic counter connected to the rotating shaft and configured to obtain distance information, in real time, of a route which the measuring wheel has already traveled. The angle sensor is configured to obtain angle information in real time. The terminal device and the ranging apparatus are configured to transmit data between each other. The terminal device is configured to generate a traveling trajectory diagram of the measuring wheel, in real time, based on the distance information from the electronic counter and the angle information from the angle sensor, and perform optimization processing on the traveling trajectory to generate an optimized trajectory diagram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Xin SHI, David XING
  • Publication number: 20190369245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser positioning apparatus and a laser positioning method, the laser positioning apparatus comprises a laser emitting module configured to generate a first laser; a laser direction adjusting module configured to adjust the first laser to a second laser in a first direction when the laser direction adjusting module is located in a first position, and adjust the first laser to a third laser in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction when the laser direction adjusting module is located in a second position; a distance determining module configured to receive the laser reflected or diffused back by the second laser on a surface of a first object to be measured to determine a distance from the laser positioning apparatus to the first object to be measured, or receive the laser reflected or diffused back by the third laser on a surface of a second object to be measured to determine a distance from the laser positioning apparatus to the second object to be measured
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Xin Shi, Jinmin Zeng, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20190369214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser positioning apparatus and a laser positioning method, the laser positioning apparatus comprises a laser emitting module configured to generate a first laser; a laser direction adjusting module configured to adjust the first laser to a second laser in a first direction and a third laser in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a distance determining module configured to receive the laser reflected or diffused back by the second laser on a surface of a first object to be measured to determine a distance from the laser positioning apparatus to the first object to be measured, and/or receive the laser reflected or diffused back by the third laser on a surface of a second object to be measured to determine a distance from the laser positioning apparatus to the second object to be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing
  • Patent number: 10473473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ranging system and ranging method, the ranging system includes: a ranging apparatus and a terminal device (3), wherein the ranging apparatus includes: a measuring wheel (1), a rotating shaft disposed on the measuring wheel (1), and an electronic counter (2) connected to the rotating shaft and used to obtain distance information of the measuring wheel; wherein the ranging apparatus or the terminal device (3) further includes an angle sensor; communication module being arranged on the terminal device (3) and the ranging apparatus, respectively; the terminal device (3) including data processing module configured to generate a traveling trajectory diagram of the measuring wheel, in real time, based on the distance information from the electronic counter (2) and the angle information from the angle sensor. Thereby, a traveling trajectory diagram can also be generated in real time on the basis that a ranging function is achieved, such that working efficiency is effectively improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHWEST INSTRUMENT INC.
    Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20190286762
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for space design, comprising: acquiring first information of a scene to be spatially designed; acquiring second information of a target object that can be placed into the scene from a third party through a communication interface; performing a visual presentation of the first information and the second information; and calculating construction information based on a layout of the target object on the visual presentation performed by the user who performs the space design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20180177456
    Abstract: This invention relates to diagnostic medical instruments and procedures, and more particularly to implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological parameters. A device for providing in vivo diagnostics of infections in orthopedic implants having at least one signal processing device operatively coupled with sensors. The signal processing device is operable to receive the output signal from the sensors and transmit a signal corresponding with the output signal. The invention also relates to a method using the device of the invention for detecting infection associated with implants in a human or animal subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Elsa Swanson, Forrest Miller, Emily Cen, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20180128588
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a ranging system comprising a signal transmitter, a signal receiver, a ranging wheel, an electronic counter, an angle sensor and a data processing module integrated within a same device. The present disclosure also discloses a ranging system comprising a ranging device and a terminal device in communication with the ranging device, the ranging device comprises a signal transmitter, a signal receiver, a ranging wheel and an electronic counter, the terminal device comprising a data processing module. The ranging device or the terminal device also includes an angle sensor therein. The data processing module displays the received laser ranging information, or generates, in real-time, the travel trajectory of the ranging wheel based on distance information of the electronic counter and angle information of the angle sensor and draws the travel trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20180025516
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an intelligent interactive interface, comprising: an interface underlayer drawn from trajectory formed by measurement; a plurality of identifications disposed on the interface underlayer, each of the identifications corresponds to an external device, information of the external device is uploaded in real time, displayed on the interface underlayer and can be stored on a server, and a mapping relationship is established between the information of the external device and the corresponding identification of respective external device; a terminal apparatus is connected to the external device and displays the interface underlayer, identifications and control and/or exchange information with the external device; wherein the information of the external device is displayed in real time on the terminal apparatus through the identifications, the identifications can be added or deleted in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Yufei Wei, Xin Shi, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20180023962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ranging system and ranging method, the ranging system includes: a ranging apparatus and a terminal device (3), wherein the ranging apparatus includes: a measuring wheel (1), a rotating shaft disposed on the measuring wheel (1), and an electronic counter (2) connected to the rotating shaft and used to obtain distance information of the measuring wheel; wherein the ranging apparatus or the terminal device (3) further includes an angle sensor; communication module being arranged on the terminal device (3) and the ranging apparatus, respectively; the terminal device (3) including data processing module configured to generate a traveling trajectory diagram of the measuring wheel, in real time, based on the distance information from the electronic counter (2) and the angle information from the angle sensor. Thereby, a traveling trajectory diagram can also be generated in real time on the basis that a ranging function is achieved, such that working efficiency is effectively improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20170351296
    Abstract: The description relates to devices that include hinged portions and controlling rotation of the hinged portions with smart clutch control. One example can include powering a motor to cause clutch portions to engage in a first instance. The example can also include monitoring an operational parameter during the powering. The method can further include, based at least in part upon the monitoring, adjusting power to cause the clutch portions to engage in a second instance with a force that is different than the first instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jui Tong TAN, Junzhuo TIAN, David XING
  • Publication number: 20170336201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of positioning a target object in a target space by means of a ranging apparatus, the method comprises: acquiring a first size parameter of the target space on a first dimension; acquiring a second size parameter of the target object on the first dimension; and determining a first layout indication according to the first size parameter, the second size parameter and a first predetermined rule, the first layout indication containing information regarding a first target position of the target object on the first dimension of the target space. By means of the method in accordance with the invention, a desired positioning of the target object in the target space by means of a ranging apparatus may be implemented, such as being placed at the center or being placed at a one-third aliquot point, thus implementing the object placement and layout in the object space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing, Weichen Wang
  • Publication number: 20170296118
    Abstract: This invention relates to diagnostic medical instruments and procedures, and more particularly to implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological parameters. A device for providing in vivo diagnostics of infections in orthopedic implants having at least one signal processing device operatively coupled with sensors. The signal processing device is operable to receive the output signal from the sensors and transmit a signal corresponding with the output signal. The invention also relates to a method using the device of the invention for detecting infection associated with implants in a human or animal subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: DEF Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: ELSA SWANSON, FORREST MILLER, Emily Cen, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20170156665
    Abstract: To assist diagnosis of a post-operative condition related to an implanted medical device, such as an infection, inflammation, mechanical wear, and hemorrhaging, a monitoring device optically measures a concentration of a selected type of cells in a fluid surrounding the implanted medical device. The monitoring device comprises a light source and light sensor which are selected and calibrated, and placed in a relative spatial orientation with respect to each other, to detect light scattered by the selected type of cell in the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Forrest Miller, Elsa Swanson, Emily Cen, David Xing
  • Publication number: 20080227209
    Abstract: Methods for optically detecting lipoproteins, in particular lipoprotein(a), in a sample. In some embodiments, the methods include contacting a sample with an associative lipophilic dye, subjecting the sample to electrophoretic separation through a separation medium, and detecting the dye. Kits comprising microchips for performing a separation of lipoproteins, including lipoprotein(a), are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: David Xing-Fei Deng