Patents by Inventor George Huang

George Huang 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).

  • Publication number: 20230135476
    Abstract: A system for validating installation correctness of a component in a test assembly includes a housing having a platform including a tiered surface. The tiered surface forms an abutment surface configured as a stop against which a test assembly is abutted. A plurality of cameras is positioned to capture different views of the test assembly. A processing device is configured to execute instructions to capture an image from each of the plurality of cameras of the test assembly that includes a plurality of components. Each of the plurality of components is analyzed within each image of the plurality of images. A matching score is determined and an indication of whether the plurality of components was correctly installed in the test assembly is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yan Zhou, George Huang, Jisheng Li
  • Publication number: 20230079245
    Abstract: A computing device including: more than two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports configured to be connected respectively to more than two mobile devices simultaneously; at least one processor coupled to the USB ports; and a memory storing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processor to reprogram, through the more than two USB ports, the more than two mobile devices simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: George Huang
  • Patent number: 11551349
    Abstract: A method is disclosed that includes receiving, by a processing device, a plurality of images of a test assembly. The processing device selects a component in the test assembly and an image of the plurality of images of the test assembly as received. For the component as selected and the image as selected, the processing device compares a plurality of portions of the image as selected to a corresponding plurality of portions of a corresponding profile image and computing a matching score for each of the plurality of portions. The processing device selects a largest matching score from the matching score for each of the plurality of portions as a first matching score for the component as selected and the image as selected. The first matching score is stored for the component as selected and the image as selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Future Dial, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhou, George Huang, Jisheng Li
  • Publication number: 20220414808
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for determining and presenting information related to embedded sound recordings are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Song Zhu, Thomas Bugnon, Keith Wedelich, George Huang, Jacob Levine, Sha Chang, Julian Bill, Arthur Gaudriot, Nicholas Bryan Johnson, Vishaal Prasad
  • Patent number: 11538148
    Abstract: A system for validating installation correctness of a component in a test assembly includes a housing having a platform including a tiered surface. The tiered surface forms an abutment surface configured as a stop against which a test assembly is abutted. A plurality of cameras is positioned to capture different views of the test assembly. A processing device is configured to execute instructions to capture an image from each of the plurality of cameras of the test assembly that includes a plurality of components. Each of the plurality of components is analyzed within each image of the plurality of images. A matching score is determined and an indication of whether the plurality of components was correctly installed in the test assembly is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Future Dial, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhou, George Huang, Jisheng Li
  • Patent number: 11507450
    Abstract: A computing device including: more than two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports configured to be connected respectively to more than two mobile devices simultaneously; at least one processor coupled to the USB ports; and a memory storing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processor to reprogram, through the more than two USB ports, the more than two mobile devices simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Future Dial, Inc.
    Inventor: George Huang
  • Publication number: 20220368791
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for inspecting mobile devices. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising executing a de-trash operation on a mobile device, the de-trash operation resulting in the removal of extraneous material attached to the mobile device; categorizing an operating system of the mobile device; connecting the mobile device to a reading device and installing one or more software applications on the mobile device, the one or more software application operable to read one or more identifiers from the mobile device; visually inspecting the mobile device and classifying the physical condition of the mobile device; performing a functional test on the mobile device upon determining that the physical condition of the mobile device is free of defects; and removing all test data from the mobile device after performing the functional test and flashing the mobile device with a new operating system image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: George Huang
  • Patent number: 11473869
    Abstract: A compression screw attachment system, including an attachment base having at least one projection, wherein an at least partially internally threaded compression screw recess extends from a terminal surface of the projection; at least one at least partially externally threaded compression screw, rotatable within the compression screw recess between a retracted position and an extended position; and one or more attachment elements, each having an attachment element recess, wherein a compression screw aperture is formed through the recess bottom wall, wherein if the compression screw is in the retracted position, the attachment element recess is slidably mateable with the projection of the attachment base and wherein the compression screw is threadedly rotatable to the extended position, wherein at least a portion of a head portion of the compression screw contacts a surface of the recess bottom wall and provides a force to urge the recess against the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Battlearms IP, LLC
    Inventors: Eli S. Brandt, George Huang
  • Publication number: 20220249689
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polymeric complex comprising a protein and a block copolymer represented by the following formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Horacio CABRAL, Anqi TAO, Kazunori IGARASHI, Takuya MIYAZAKI, George HUANG, Pengwen CHEN
  • Patent number: 11343368
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for inspecting mobile devices. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising executing a de-trash operation on a mobile device, the de-trash operation resulting in the removal of extraneous material attached to the mobile device; categorizing an operating system of the mobile device; connecting the mobile device to a reading device and installing one or more software applications on the mobile device, the one or more software application operable to read one or more identifiers from the mobile device; visually inspecting the mobile device and classifying the physical condition of the mobile device; performing a functional test on the mobile device upon determining that the physical condition of the mobile device is free of defects; and removing all test data from the mobile device after performing the functional test and flashing the mobile device with a new operating system image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Future Dial, Inc.
    Inventor: George Huang
  • Publication number: 20220121241
    Abstract: A device includes a housing comprising a device surface and an input/output surface. The housing includes a plurality of docking bays arrayed in a row adjacent to each other. Each of the plurality of docking bays include an input/output interface, the interface configured to receive a wired connection from a device to be investigated; a button on the input/output surface; and a light on the input/output surface, the light configured to communicate a status of the respective docking bay. An input/output port is connected to the interface of each of the plurality of docking bays and configured to connect the devices to be investigated with a computing system via a single connection. A power input is configured to receive a power supply, the power input electrically connected to the light in each of the plurality of docking bays. Wiring for the plurality of docking bays is disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jisheng Li, George Huang, Yueting Zhang, Haofeng Song
  • Publication number: 20220114718
    Abstract: A method for automatically inspecting and grading a device includes generating an artificial intelligence (AI) grading model based on a plurality of grade criteria associated with a plurality of models of devices. The method further includes capturing a set of one or more images of the device; and grading the device based on the set of one or more images of the device using the AI grading model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jisheng Li, George Huang
  • Publication number: 20220092763
    Abstract: A system for cosmetic inspection of a test object is disclosed that includes a movable platform for receiving a test object. The movable platform is capable of positioning the test object within a dome. A plurality of cameras arranged oriented to capture different views of a plurality of surfaces of the test object. A plurality lights arranged are outside the dome, the plurality of lights selectively enabled or disabled according to which of the plurality of surfaces of the test object is to be captured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yan Zhou, Jisheng Li, George Huang, Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20220092757
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processing device, a plurality of images of a test object, the plurality of images including a plurality of surfaces of the test object. The processing device selects a region of interest in each of the plurality of images, the region of interest comprising the test object having a background removed. For the plurality of regions of interest as selected, the method includes comparing, by the processing device, each region of interest with a corresponding profile image and identifying defects in each region of interest. The method includes grading, by the processing device, a cosmetic appearance of each region of interest based on the identified defects. The grades of the cosmetic appearance for each region of interest are stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yan Zhou, Jisheng Li, George Huang, Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20220083800
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processing device, an indication of an application being opened. In response to receiving the indication, the method includes retrieving, from a storage connected to the processing device, a last captured photo. For the last captured photo as retrieved, the method includes extracting a device identifier from the last captured photo by the processing device. The extracted device identifier is stored in the storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jisheng Li, George Huang
  • Publication number: 20220058074
    Abstract: A system and method for discovering fault conditions such as conflicts between applications and an operating system, driver, hardware, or a combination thereof, installed in mobile computing devices uses a mobile device running a diagnostic application. A list of applications that were launched or installed during a time period prior to an operational disruption is retrieved. A data table of combinations of incompatible programs and drivers is used to analyze the list of the applications that were launched or installed to create a list of potential fault-causing interactions due to software incompatibilities of software installed in the mobile computing device. A knowledge database is updated with data identifying at least one of the potential fault-causing interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: George Huang
  • Patent number: 11249769
    Abstract: A method for configuring a set of one or more computing devices, includes generating, for a computing device of the set of one or more computing devices, a job profile based at least in part on a master profile, the master profile being generated based at least in part on configuration information common to a model of the computing device and job specific input including configuration information specific to the computing device of the set of one or more computing devices. The method further includes coupling the computing device of the set of one or more computing devices into communication with a pre-configuration device; and configuring, by the pre-configuration device, the computing device of the set of one or more computing devices based at least in part on the generated job profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Future Dial, Inc.
    Inventors: Jisheng Li, George Huang
  • Patent number: 11205259
    Abstract: A method for automatically inspecting and grading a device includes generating an artificial intelligence (AI) grading model based on a plurality of grade criteria associated with a plurality of models of devices. The method further includes capturing a set of one or more images of the device; and grading the device based on the set of one or more images of the device using the AI grading model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Future Dial, Inc.
    Inventors: Jisheng Li, George Huang
  • Publication number: 20210390612
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for upselling customers on mobile device services and hardware. In one embodiment, the method comprises creating a catalog associated with a mobile device; recording data associated with the mobile device and storing the data in the catalog; creating a profile associated with the mobile device based on the catalog; comparing the profile to one or more peer profiles to determine if at least one new item can be offered to a user of the mobile device; identifying one or more new items to offer to the user of the mobile device; and transmitting an offer to the mobile device, the offer including the one or more new items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: George Huang, Dwight Sing Huang, Dan Kikinis
  • Publication number: 20210386869
    Abstract: A drug delivery system delivers a cyclic compound to a target cell or tissue while suppressing the pharmacological activity of the cyclic compound. A complex includes the cyclic compound and a delivery carrier having a shaft portion for carrying the cyclic compound. The shaft portion is complexed by inclusion in the cyclic compound to form a host-guest complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Horacio CABRAL, Takuya MIYAZAKI, George HUANG, Anqi TAO, Yoshihiro TACHIHARA