Patents by Inventor Heng Yuan
Heng Yuan 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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Patent number: 11971916Abstract: A system and method for table conversion including converting a table containing text in tabular form to an image, labeling each text area of the image with a bounding box, determining for each bounding box, a position information, a semantic information, and an image information, reconstructing the image into a graph form having a plurality of nodes, wherein each node represents the bounding box of the text areas of the image, inputting at least two nodes into a trained neural network to determine a relative relationship between the at least two nodes, building a knowledge graph using the relative relationship of the at least two nodes, and translating the knowledge graph into machine readable natural language.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Zhong Fang Yuan, Tong Liu, Li Juan Gao, Si Heng Sun, Na Liu
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Publication number: 20240125073Abstract: An inflatable active packer includes: an inner steel pile; and a sleeve coaxially disposed outside the inner steel pile. The inner diameter of the sleeve is larger than the outer diameter of the inner steel pile. The length of the sleeve is less than or equal to the length of the inner steel pile. The sleeve includes an inner wall, and one end of the inner wall is provided with a guide lug. A strengthened clamping layer is attached to the inner wall of the sleeve. A rubber capsule is fixedly disposed in the middle of the strengthened clamping layer; two ends of the strengthened clamping layer are fixedly connected to the sleeve through a compression member. A mounting hole is disposed in the middle of the strengthened clamping layer. The sleeve includes a through hole coaxially with the mounting hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Gui ZHANG, Heng ZHANG, Changqing YE, Xueyuan JIANG, Wei YUAN, Bingchen CUAN, Yuzhuo XING
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Patent number: 11939212Abstract: A MEMS device is provided. The MEMS device includes a substrate having at least one contact, a first dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, at least one metal layer disposed on the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer and the metal layer and having a recess structure, and a structure layer disposed on the second dielectric layer and having an opening. The opening is disposed on and corresponds to the recess structure, and the cross-sectional area at the bottom of the opening is smaller than the cross-sectional area at the top of the recess structure. The MEMS device also includes a sealing layer, and at least a portion of the sealing layer is disposed in the opening and the recess structure. The second dielectric layer, the structure layer, and the sealing layer define a chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Heng-Chung Chang, Jhih-Jie Huang, Chih-Ya Tsai, Jing-Yuan Lin
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Patent number: 11934481Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a matrix multiplier, and relate to the field of data computing technologies, so as to divide two matrices into blocks for computation. The matrix multiplier includes: a first memory, a second memory, an operation circuit, and a controller, where the operation circuit, the first memory, and the second memory may perform data communication by using a bus; and the controller is configured to control, according to a preset program or instruction, a first matrix and a second matrix to be divided into blocks, and control the operation circuit to perform a multiplication operation on corresponding blocks in the first memory and the second memory based on block division results of the controller. The matrix multiplier may be configured to perform a multiplication operation on two matrices.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Hu Liu, Heng Liao, Jiajin Tu, Honghui Yuan, Hou Fun Lam, Fan Zhu
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Patent number: 11625588Abstract: A neuron circuit and an artificial neural network chip are provided. The neuron circuit includes a memristor and an integrator. The memristor generates a pulse train having an oscillation frequency when an applied voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold. The integrator is connected in parallel to the memristor for receiving and accumulating input pulses transmitted by a previous layer network at different times, and driving the memristor to transmit the pulse train to a next layer network when a voltage of the accumulated input pulses exceeds the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tuo-Hung Hou, Shyh-Shyuan Sheu, Jeng-Hua Wei, Heng-Yuan Lee, Ming-Hung Wu
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Patent number: 11217661Abstract: A ferroelectric memory is provided. The ferroelectric memory includes a substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate, a patterned oxide layer disposed on the first conductive layer and the substrate, exposing a part of the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the exposed first conductive layer and the patterned oxide layer, an antiferroelectric layer disposed on the exposed first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, a ferroelectric layer disposed on the second conductive layer and located on the antiferroelectric layer, a conductive oxide layer disposed between the antiferroelectric layer, and a third conductive layer disposed on the conductive oxide layer and between the ferroelectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yu-De Lin, Heng-Yuan Lee, Po-Chun Yeh, Chih-Yao Wang, Hsin-Yun Yang
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Patent number: 11145356Abstract: A computation operator in memory and an operation method thereof are provided. The computation operator in memory includes a word line calculator, a decision-maker and a sense amplifier. The word line calculator calculates a number of enabled word lines of a memory. The decision-maker generates a plurality of reference signals according to at least one of the number of enabled word lines and a used size of the memory, the reference signals are configured to set a distribution range. The sense amplifier receives a readout signal of the memory, and obtains a computation result by converting the readout signal according to the reference signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Fu-Cheng Tsai, Heng-Yuan Lee, Chih-Sheng Lin, Jian-Wei Su, Tuo-Hung Hou
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Publication number: 20210257017Abstract: A computation operator in memory and an operation method thereof are provided. The computation operator in memory includes a word line calculator, a decision-maker and a sense amplifier. The word line calculator calculates a number of enabled word lines of a memory. The decision-maker generates a plurality of reference signals according to at least one of the number of enabled word lines and a used size of the memory, the reference signals are configured to set a distribution range. The sense amplifier receives a readout signal of the memory, and obtains a computation result by converting the readout signal according to the reference signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Fu-Cheng Tsai, Heng-Yuan Lee, Chih-Sheng Lin, Jian-Wei Su, Tuo-Hung Hou
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Publication number: 20210242304Abstract: A ferroelectric memory is provided. The ferroelectric memory includes a substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate, a patterned oxide layer disposed on the first conductive layer and the substrate, exposing a part of the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the exposed first conductive layer and the patterned oxide layer, an antiferroelectric layer disposed on the exposed first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, a ferroelectric layer disposed on the second conductive layer and located on the antiferroelectric layer, a conductive oxide layer disposed between the antiferroelectric layer, and a third conductive layer disposed on the conductive oxide layer and between the ferroelectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Yu-De LIN, Heng-Yuan LEE, Po-Chun YEH, Chih-Yao WANG, Hsin-Yun YANG
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Publication number: 20210174855Abstract: A ferroelectric memory is provided. The ferroelectric memory includes a first electrode layer having a dominant crystallographic orientation of (110) or (220), a second electrode layer opposite the first electrode layer, wherein the second electrode layer has a dominant crystallographic orientation of (110) or (220), and a ferroelectric layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the ferroelectric layer has a dominant crystallographic orientation of (111).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Yu-De LIN, Heng-Yuan LEE, Po-Chun YEH, Hsin-Yun YANG
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Patent number: 11023460Abstract: A User-Defined Function (UDF) provided by a user and accessed through a user query is identified. A wrapper for the UDF is generated. The wrapper represents a customized instance of the UDF. The wrapper, during execution, selectively calls the UDF provided by the user. Any query that references the UDF is rewritten to process the wrapper instead of the UDF.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.Inventors: Heng Yuan, Judy Wu, Yu Long, Congnan Luo
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Patent number: 11017830Abstract: A ferroelectric memory is provided. The ferroelectric memory includes a first electrode layer having a dominant crystallographic orientation of (110) or (220), a second electrode layer opposite the first electrode layer, wherein the second electrode layer has a dominant crystallographic orientation of (110) or (220), and a ferroelectric layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the ferroelectric layer has a dominant crystallographic orientation of (111).Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yu-De Lin, Heng-Yuan Lee, Po-Chun Yeh, Hsin-Yun Yang
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Publication number: 20210150317Abstract: A neuron circuit and an artificial neural network chip are provided. The neuron circuit includes a memristor and an integrator. The memristor generates a pulse train having an oscillation frequency when an applied voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold. The integrator is connected in parallel to the memristor for receiving and accumulating input pulses transmitted by a previous layer network at different times, and driving the memristor to transmit the pulse train to a next layer network when a voltage of the accumulated input pulses exceeds the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tuo-Hung Hou, Shyh-Shyuan Sheu, Jeng-Hua Wei, Heng-Yuan Lee, Ming-Hung Wu
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Publication number: 20210004678Abstract: A neural circuit is provided. The neural circuit includes a neural array. The neural array includes a plurality of semiconductor components. Each of the semiconductor components stores a weighting value to generate a corresponding output current or a corresponding equivalent resistance. The neural array receives a plurality of input signals to control the semiconductor components in the neural array and respectively generates the output currents or changes the equivalent resistances. Since the semiconductor components are coupled to each other, output of the neural array may generate a summation current or a summation equivalent resistance related to the input signals and a weighting condition, so that a computing result exhibits high performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Shih-Chieh Chang, Sih-Han Li, Shyh-Shyuan Sheu, Jian-Wei Su, Heng-Yuan Lee
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Publication number: 20200401563Abstract: Database values and their associated indicators can be arranged in multiple “buckets.” Adjacent buckets can be combined into a single bucket successively based one or more criteria associated with the indicators to effectively reduce the number of buckets until a desired number is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Congnan Luo, Heng Yuan, Guillian Wang
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Publication number: 20200401585Abstract: Improved techniques for performing Spatial Joins multi-processing computing systems and environments are disclosed. One or more intersection of bounds (or limits) of data sets is determined as a join bounding space. The join bounding space is in a space (Global space or Global universe) where a spatial join between (or for) the data can be performed. The determined join bounding space can be partitioned into sub-partitions of the join bounding space. The sub-partitions of the join bounding space can assigned respectively to multiple processing unit for processing in parallel in. In addition, distribution cost information associated with the cost of distribution of the datasets (and/or their components) to the processing units of a multi-processing system can be provided and/or used to effectively distribute and/or redistribute processing of the Spatial Join between the processing units of a multi-processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Teradata US, Inc.Inventors: Heng Yuan, Kranthi Kiran Reddy Patil, Gregory Howard Milby
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Patent number: 10833091Abstract: A ferroelectric memory is provided. The ferroelectric memory includes a first electrode, a second electrode opposite to the first electrode, at least one ferroelectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and at least one antiferroelectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the antiferroelectric layer is in contact with the ferroelectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yu-De Lin, Heng-Yuan Lee, Po-Chun Yeh, Chih-Yao Wang, Hsin-Yun Yang
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Patent number: 10795868Abstract: Database values and their associated indicators can be arranged in multiple “buckets.” Adjacent buckets can be combined into a single bucket successively based one or more criteria associated with the indicators to effectively reduce the number of buckets until a desired number is reached.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.Inventors: Congnan Luo, Heng Yuan, Guillian Wang
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Publication number: 20200194443Abstract: A ferroelectric memory is provided. The ferroelectric memory includes a first electrode, a second electrode opposite to the first electrode, at least one ferroelectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and at least one antiferroelectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the antiferroelectric layer is in contact with the ferroelectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu-De LIN, Heng-Yuan LEE, Po-Chun YEH, Chih-Yao WANG, Hsin-Yun YANG
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Publication number: 20190197156Abstract: A User-Defined Function (UDF) provided by a user and accessed through a user query is identified. A wrapper for the UDF is generated. The wrapper represents a customized instance of the UDF. The wrapper, during execution, selectively calls the UDF provided by the user. Any query that references the UDF is rewritten to process the wrapper instead of the UDF.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Teradata US, Inc.Inventors: Heng Yuan, Judy Wu, Yu Long, Congnan Luo