Patents by Inventor Fang Hou

Fang Hou 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: 10241659
    Abstract: A method and a computing device for adjusting the display of an image, where the method includes: obtaining, during a process of playing an image, a finger gesture for processing the image; determining whether the finger gesture is a finger gesture for adjusting the image, the adjusting including rotating or flipping; and adjusting the image according to the finger gesture if the finger gesture is a finger gesture for adjusting the image. After it is determined that a finger gesture for processing an image is a finger gesture for adjusting the image, the image is adjusted according to the finger gesture, and during this process, a touch screen device body does not need to be moved, which is a convenient implementing manner; moreover, the image can be rotated or flipped, supporting different operations on the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20190079472
    Abstract: A system and a method for selecting controllable parameters for equipment operation safety are provided. The system includes a memory, a display, a communication interface, and circuitry in communication with the memory, the communication interface and the display, the circuitry is configured to: identify a key safety monitoring index (KSMI) for the equipment operation safety, select a first subset of the controllable parameters according to a first regression, select a second subset of the controllable parameters from the first subset of the controllable parameters to predict the KSMI, predict the equipment operation safety for a future time, determine a safety range, and transmit the controllable parameters to be set for the equipment operation safety according to the determined safety range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Yan Gao
  • Publication number: 20180365322
    Abstract: An iterative classifier for unsegmented electronic documents is based on machine learning algorithms. The textual strings in the electronic document are segmented using a composite dictionary that combines a conventional dictionary and an adaptive dictionary developed based on the context and nature of the electronic document. The classifier is built using a corpus of training and testing samples automatically extracted from the electronic document by detecting signatures for a set of pre-established classes for the textual strings. The classifier is further iteratively improved by automatically expanding the corpus of training and testing samples in real-time when textual strings in new electronic documents are processed and classified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Yikai Wu, Xiaopei Cheng, Sifei Ding
  • Patent number: 10067038
    Abstract: A method and system for analyzing equipment degradation for maintaining the equipment are provided. The method and system receive and store equipment and sensor data associated with operational equipment, generate a display signal to display a relationship analysis window, a residual error window, a performance condition window, and a maintenance trigger window, and evaluate a coordinated relationship between the equipment sensor data and the environmental data, determine residual errors and determine a Historical Health Condition Index (HHCI) for the operational equipment and generate a Future Health Condition Index (FHCI) from the HHCI, and generate an equipment maintenance trigger for the operational equipment by establishing a trigger threshold for maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Yan Gao, Xiaopei Cheng
  • Patent number: 9973889
    Abstract: A signal analysis system matches a mobile device cellular identifier to a mobile device network identifier. The system obtains multiple cellular positioning records (CPRs) and multiple network positioning records (NPRs). These records include different types of information because they are generated by different types of networks. The system performs spatial matching and temporal matching of the CPRs and the NPRs to identify a specific mobile device cellular identifier among the CPRs that belongs to a mobile device identified by a specific mobile device network interface identifier among the NPRs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Yan Gao
  • Publication number: 20170261952
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system, method and apparatuses for determining parameter settings for a power generation system and a tangible computer readable medium therefor. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system comprises at least one processor; and at least one memory storing computer executable instructions. The at least one memory and the computer executable instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the system to: divide historical power related data of the power generation system into a plurality of power load segments based on typical power load values and the number of the historical power related data; identify feasible parameter ranges for each of the plurality of power load segments; and determine optimal parameter settings for each of the plurality of power load segments, based on the identified feasible parameters ranges and correlations between system energy efficiency and relative parameters of each of the plurality of power load segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Ming Li, Fang Hou, Qin Zhou, Hui Shen
  • Patent number: 9752057
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) method for removal of a metal layer deposited over a titanium nitride (TiN) or titanium/titanium nitride (Ti/TiN) barrier layer is described herein. The method comprises abrading the metal layer with an acidic CMP composition to expose the underlying TiN or Ti/TiN layer, wherein the TiN or Ti/N layer is polished at a low rate due to the presence of a surfactant inhibitor. The acidic CMP composition comprises a particulate abrasive (e.g., silica, alumina) suspended in a liquid carrier containing a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, cation surfactants, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hui-Fang Hou, William Ward, Ming-Chih Yeh, Chih-Pin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170142547
    Abstract: A signal analysis system matches a mobile device cellular identifier to a mobile device network identifier. The system obtains multiple cellular positioning records (CPRs) and multiple network positioning records (NPRs). These records include different types of information because they are generated by different types of networks. The system performs spatial matching and temporal matching of the CPRs and the NPRs to identify a specific mobile device cellular identifier among the CPRs that belongs to a mobile device identified by a specific mobile device network interface identifier among the NPRs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Fang HOU, Yan Gao
  • Publication number: 20170083990
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system, method and apparatuses for identifying load volatility of a power customary and a tangible computer readable medium therefor. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system comprises at least one processor; and at least one memory storing computer executable instructions. The at least one memory and the computer executable instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the system to determine boundary points for splitting a load curve of a power customer automatically, through performing density-based spatial clustering on data points of the load curve of the power customer; and detect tendency turning points of the load curve by means of the determined boundary points, so as to identify the load volatility of the power customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Qin Zhou, Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20170038280
    Abstract: A method and system for analyzing equipment degradation for maintaining the equipment are provided. The method and system receive and store equipment and sensor data associated with operational equipment, generate a display signal to display a relationship analysis window, a residual error window, a performance condition window, and a maintenance trigger window, and evaluate a coordinated relationship between the equipment sensor data and the environmental data, determine residual errors and determine a Historical Health Condition Index (HHCI) for the operational equipment and generate a Future Health Condition Index (FHCI) from the HHCI, and generate an equipment maintenance trigger for the operational equipment by establishing a trigger threshold for maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Fang Hou
  • Patent number: 9424613
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system, method and apparatus for load shaving of a power grid, and a tangible computer readable medium. The system may comprise at least one processor; and at least one memory storing computer executable instructions. The at least one memory and computer executable instructions may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the system to profile behavior data for power customers to divide the power customers into at least one group; define, based on usage characteristic of each of the at least one group, a possible load shaving strategy for each of the at least one group; and perform load shaving analysis at least under constraint of the possible load shaving strategy for each of the at least one group, to provide a recommended load shaving strategy for each of the power customers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Qin Zhou, Zhihui Yang, Yuteng Huang, Yufei Wang
  • Patent number: 9418448
    Abstract: Devices, terminals and methods are provided for image processing. For example, a raw image is loaded to be viewed, the raw image being selected by a user terminal; a first image to be displayed is obtained by analyzing and encoding the raw image, the first image being of a predetermined image format; one or more preset image display parameters are acquired; a quality score of the first image is obtained by performing quality analysis and calculation for the first image using the preset image display parameters; and the first image and the quality score of the first image are displayed to the user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Yongjian Wu
  • Patent number: 9383841
    Abstract: A shift register is disclosed. The shift register circuit includes a pull up control circuit configured to provide a pull up control signal; a first pull up circuit configured to provide a sensor driving signal in response to the pull up control signal and a second clock signal; a second pull up circuit configured to provide a gate driving signal in response to a first clock signal, the pull up control signal and the second clock signal; a first pull down control circuit configured to output a first pull down control signal; a first pull down circuit configured to pull down the pull up control signal, the sensor driving signal and the gate driving signal in response to the first pull down control signal; and a main pull down circuit configured to pull down the pull up control signal and the gate driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Li Lin, Che-Wei Tung, Chia-Heng Chen, Shu-Fang Hou
  • Patent number: 9377994
    Abstract: A gate driver circuit includes several shift register stages. One of shifter register stages includes a pull-up unit, a pull-up control unit, and an output unit. The pull-up unit is configured for generating a driving signal according to a first clock signal and an operating signal. The pull-up control unit is configured for generating a next-stage operating signal to a next-stage shift register stage according to the first clock signal, the operating signal and the driving signal. The output unit is configured for receiving the driving signal and generating a first gate driving signal and a second gate driving signal according to a first controlling signal and a second controlling signal, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Li Lin, Che-Wei Tung, Chia-Heng Chen, Shu-Fang Hou
  • Patent number: 9287001
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a first pull-down control circuit, a first pull-down circuit electrically connecting to the first pull-down control circuit, a first inversed pulse signal coupling circuit outputting a first inversed pulse signal, a first pull-up circuit outputting a first gate control signal, and a first main pull-down circuit electrically connecting to the first pull-up circuit. The first pull-up circuit receives a first driving signal and a first pulse signal to output the first gate control signal. The first inversed pulse signal coupling circuit duly outputs the first inversed pulse signal to compensate a surge occurring in the first driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: AU POTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Li Lin, Chun-Huan Chang, Che-Wei Tung, Shu-Fang Hou
  • Patent number: 9251911
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes first-type and second-type shift registers, each comprising a pull-down control circuit, a pull-down circuit, a key pull-down circuit, a 3D-mode pull-up circuit, and a 2D-mode pull-up circuit. The pull-down circuit is connected to the pull-down control circuit. The key pull-down circuit, connected to the pull-down circuit, pulls down a driving signal and a gate control signal. When the 2D-mode pull-up circuit operates, a first-type shift register generates a driving signal for a second-type shift register. When the 3D-mode pull-up circuit operates, a first-type shift register generates another driving signal for another first-type shift register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Li Lin, Chun-Hsin Liu, Chia-Heng Chen, Shu-Fang Hou
  • Publication number: 20150294484
    Abstract: Devices, terminals and methods are provided for image processing. For example, a raw image is loaded to be viewed, the raw image being selected by a user terminal; a first image to be displayed is obtained by analyzing and encoding the raw image, the first image being of a predetermined image format; one or more preset image display parameters are acquired; a quality score of the first image is obtained by performing quality analysis and calculation for the first image using the preset image display parameters; and the first image and the quality score of the first image are displayed to the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Fang Hou, Yongjian Wu
  • Publication number: 20150220260
    Abstract: A method and a computing device for adjusting the display of an image, where the method includes: obtaining, during a process of playing an image, a finger gesture for processing the image; determining whether the finger gesture is a finger gesture for adjusting the image, the adjusting including rotating or flipping; and adjusting the image according to the finger gesture if the finger gesture is a finger gesture for adjusting the image. After it is determined that a finger gesture for processing an image is a finger gesture for adjusting the image, the image is adjusted according to the finger gesture, and during this process, a touch screen device body does not need to be moved, which is a convenient implementing manner; moreover, the image can be rotated or flipped, supporting different operations on the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Fang HOU, Yuan HUANG
  • Publication number: 20150221521
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) method for removal of a metal layer deposited over a titanium nitride (TiN) or titanium/titanium nitride (Ti/TiN) barrier layer is described herein. The method comprises abrading the metal layer with an acidic CMP composition to expose the underlying TiN or Ti/TiN layer, wherein the TiN or Ti/N layer is polished at a low rate due to the presence of a surfactant inhibitor. The acidic CMP composition comprises a particulate abrasive (e.g., silica, alumina) suspended in a liquid carrier containing a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, cation surfactants, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Hui-Fang HOU, William Ward, Ming-Chih Yeh, Chih-Pin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150049853
    Abstract: A shift register circuit includes first-type and second-type shift registers, each comprising a pull-down control circuit, a pull-down circuit, a key pull-down circuit, a 3D-mode pull-up circuit, and a 2D-mode pull-up circuit. The pull-down circuit is connected to the pull-down control circuit. The key pull-down circuit, connected to the pull-down circuit, pulls down a driving signal and a gate control signal. When the 2D-mode pull-up circuit operates, a first-type shift register generates a driving signal for a second-type shift register. When the 3D-mode pull-up circuit operates, a first-type shift register generates another driving signal for another first-type shift register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Li Lin, Chun-Hsin Liu, Chia-Heng Chen, Shu-Fang Hou