Patents by Inventor Henry Lai

Henry Lai 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: 20230053296
    Abstract: A system for determining a treatment regimen for chronic pelvic pain (CPP) includes an electromyography (EMG) probe including electrodes. Each electrode detects pelvic floor muscle activity. An EMG sensor array includes bipolar EMG sensors configured to detect muscle activity of muscles associated with or supporting the pelvic floor muscles. An EMG amplifier is in communication with the EMG probe or the EMG sensor array. The EMG amplifier includes a plurality of input channels. Each input channel receives data of muscle activity in the pelvic floor muscles or the muscles associated with or supporting the pelvic floor muscles from the EMG probe or the EMG sensor array. A processor of a computer performs muscle network analysis using the data of muscle activity in the pelvic floor muscles or the muscles associated with or supporting the pelvic floor muscles. A treatment regimen for CPP is recommended based on the muscle network analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yingchun Zhang, Nicholas Dias, Yang Liu, Henry Lai, Theresa M. Spitznagle, Christopher P. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200082908
    Abstract: Described are methods for selecting an amount of a critical parameter (such as an amount of a sequencing library, amount of a capture probe library, or a number of amplification cycles) for direct targeted sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Henry Lai, Clement S. Chu
  • Patent number: 9619104
    Abstract: Computerized methods and interactive input systems for manipulation of 3D objects are disclosed. An image of 3D object is displayed on a 2D interactive surface, and input is received and is interpreted for manipulating the 3D object. When the 3D object is selected, rotation control handles indicating available rotation directions are displayed. In one embodiment, the method comprises capturing images of a 3D input space, recognizing at least one object in the images, and comparing the recognized objects in the images to determine a difference therebetween based on a difference threshold. Depending on the outcome of the comparison, the recognized objects are emerged and associated with digital content, or only one of the recognized objects is maintained and associated with digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: Min Xin, Viktor Antonyuk, Edward Tse, Henry Lai, Mark Cameron Loken, Zhaohui Xing, Erik Benner, Danny Ma, Roberto Arturo Diaz-Marino, Shymmon Banerjee, Esteban Ginez, Luqing Wang
  • Patent number: 9489040
    Abstract: An interactive input system comprises computing structure; and an input device detecting at least one physical object carrying a recognizable pattern within a three-dimensional (3D) input space and providing output to the computing structure, wherein the computing structure processes the output of the input device to: recognize the pattern carried by the at least one physical object in the 3D input space; and modify an image presented on a display surface by applying a transition to digital content associated with the at least one physical object based on a detected state of the at least one physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: Viktor Antonyuk, Min Xin, Henry Lai, Edward Tse, Carl Hudson, Hui Xiu Wu, Jingwen Chen
  • Patent number: 9244730
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for integrating an application engine with processes depicted by a flow-chart created by a Business Process Management (BPM) engine are presented. Execution of a first application, which is generated by a first application engine, is initiated. The first application performs a first subtask that is depicted by a first component of a flow-chart that has been previously generated by the BPM engine. A Workflow Integration Subsystem (WIS), which provides an interface between the first application engine and the BPM engine, selects the flow-chart that contains the first subtask performed by the first application. The BPM engine calls other application engines to perform other subtasks that supplement the first subtask, such that the first subtask and the other subtasks combine to perform an entire task that is depicted by the flow-chart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Lai, Steven Anthony Marusic, Steven Octaviano
  • Publication number: 20150259833
    Abstract: A knitted fabric structure is composed of dyed yarn which are dyed an indigo blue dye, and loose fibers are top dye before the dyed yarn is woven, or yarns are dyed before the fabric is woven, and the fabric structure knitwear produced by the dyed yarn has the features of soft texture, comfortable touch, mild color and natural style.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: FREEMAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HENRY LAI
  • Publication number: 20140129990
    Abstract: Computerized methods and interactive input systems for manipulation of 3D objects are disclosed. An image of 3D object is displayed on a 2D interactive surface, and input is received and is interpreted for manipulating the 3D object. When the 3D object is selected, rotation control handles indicating available rotation directions are displayed. In one embodiment, the method comprises capturing images of a 3D input space, recognizing at least one object in the images, and comparing the recognized objects in the images to determine a difference therebetween based on a difference threshold. Depending on the outcome of the comparison, the recognized objects are emerged and associated with digital content, or only one of the recognized objects is maintained and associated with digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: Min Xin, Viktor Antonyuk, Edward Tse, Henry Lai, Mark Cameron Loken, Zhaohui Xing, Erik Benner, Danny Ma, Roberto Arturo Diaz-Maino, Shymmon Banerjee, Esteban Ginez, Luqing Wang
  • Publication number: 20130309930
    Abstract: A fabric structure includes a surface-layer textile and an inner-layer textile, and the surface-layer textile is a yarn combination formed by stacking two cotton yarns, and the inner-layer textile is a cashmere yarn processed by a plurality of manufacturing procedures such as selecting, washing, carding, dyeing and twisting the yarns, and a circular knitting method is used for knitting the two cotton yarns and the cashmere yarn alternately to foam the fabric structure, and the surface layer is a cotton textile, and the inner layer is a cashmere textile, so that the fabric structure provides a wear-resisting surface layer and a warmth keeping inner layer, prevents fur balls, and features skin-friendly smoothness, softness, and comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: HENRY LAI
  • Publication number: 20130215148
    Abstract: An interactive input system comprises computing structure; and an input device detecting at least one physical object carrying a recognizable pattern within a three-dimensional (3D) input space and providing output to the computing structure, wherein the computing structure processes the output of the input device to: recognize the pattern carried by the at least one physical object in the 3D input space; and modify an image presented on a display surface by applying a transition to digital content associated with the at least one physical object based on a detected state of the at least one physical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: Viktor Antonyuk, Min Xin, Henry Lai, Edward Tse, Carl Hudson, Hui Xiu Wu, Jingwen Chen
  • Patent number: 8140377
    Abstract: A system for predictive analytics using real-world pharmaceutical transactions includes a computer having a processor and memory, a data collection component configured to aggregate data for a plurality of pharmaceutical transactions, and a data reduction module configured to eliminate non-compliant transactions to generate a reduced transaction data set. An analysis module applies multiple linear regression analysis to a portion of the reduced transaction data set to identify key regression variables that correlate with an excess total return to shareholders. The analysis module also applies logistic regression analysis to a portion of the reduced transaction data set to identify key regression variables that correlate with an increased probability of regulatory agency approval. A report generator provides a graphical output of the identified key regression variables and a probability value corresponding to a likelihood of regulatory agency approval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Reza Firouzbakht, Elizabeth O. Coulton, Henry Lai, Tigran Markaryan
  • Publication number: 20100205616
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for integrating an application engine with processes depicted by a flow-chart created by a Business Process Management (BPM) engine are presented. Execution of a first application, which is generated by a first application engine, is initiated. The first application performs a first subtask that is depicted by a first component of a flow-chart that has been previously generated by the BPM engine. A Workflow Integration Subsystem (WIS), which provides an interface between the first application engine and the BPM engine, selects the flow-chart that contains the first subtask performed by the first application. The BPM engine calls other application engines to perform other subtasks that supplement the first subtask, such that the first subtask and the other subtasks combine to perform an entire task that is depicted by the flow-chart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry Lai, Steven Anthony Marusic, Steven Octaviano
  • Publication number: 20100174400
    Abstract: A garment manufacturing method edits an original drawing having the style of an artistic aesthetic color pattern that goes through the processes of removing background and changing colors, and adopting a designer's fashion design sketch to impose a new pattern from the original drawing to a new fashion design drawing. The style of the fashion is designed by computer pieces, wherein front pieces and back pieces of a garment are arranged to retrieve a new pattern of the original drawing, and computer template pieces are patterned to print a newly created digital graphic file on a blank fabric, and the fabric is cut and sewed according to the template to achieve the effect of fixing the template pieces at desired positions to show the overall expression of lines and patterns of the garment and manifest the visual aesthetic design of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Henry Lai
  • Patent number: 7692030
    Abstract: Compounds having an artemisinin-related endoperoxide moiety covalently coupled to a hydrazone moiety through a linker. Compositions and methods for treating cancer using the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Tomikazu Sasaki, Henry Lai, Narendra P. Singh
  • Publication number: 20090276287
    Abstract: A system for predictive analytics using real-world pharmaceutical transactions includes a computer having a processor and memory, a data collection component configured to aggregate data for a plurality of pharmaceutical transactions, and a data reduction module configured to eliminate non-compliant transactions to generate a reduced transaction data set. An analysis module applies multiple linear regression analysis to a portion of the reduced transaction data set to identify key regression variables that correlate with an excess total return to shareholders. The analysis module also applies logistic regression analysis to a portion of the reduced transaction data set to identify key regression variables that correlate with an increased probability of regulatory agency approval. A report generator provides a graphical output of the identified key regression variables and a probability value corresponding to a likelihood of regulatory agency approval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Reza Firouzbakht, Elizabeth O. Coulton, Henry Lai, Tigran Markaryan
  • Patent number: 7460927
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing knitted fabrics, more particularly a method of skillfully transferring a painting artwork onto a knitted fabrics to show the artistic verve of the painting. The manufacturing method includes the steps of: inputting an original drawing into a computer for digitization; editing and designing the digitized original drawing on a knitted fabric; outputting a knitting square plot after a graphic software performs a color processing; introducing graphic file information analyzed and processed by a knitting software to a knitting machine; and operators following a lamp signal of the knitting machine and the knitting square plot to knit to shape a knit piece, so as to complete a fashioned fine-art knitted fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Freeman Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Henry Lai
  • Publication number: 20080103192
    Abstract: Compounds having an artemisinin-related endoperoxide moiety covalently coupled to a hydrazone moiety through a linker. Compositions and methods for treating cancer using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Washington, University of
    Inventors: Tomikazu Sasaki, Henry Lai, Narendra Singh
  • Patent number: 5339009
    Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for statistically distinguishing input signals on the lamp lines of an instrument panel dimming circuit to generate a common dimming signal. The method and apparatus sample input signals to statistically determine the waveform of the input signal, i.e., direct current or pulse wide modulated signals thus obviating the need for trapping jumpers and associated electronics which require additional assembly time and manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Henry Lai
  • Patent number: 5329224
    Abstract: An automotive voltage regulator circuit for supplying a predetermined voltage to first and second optically connected and electrically separated digital electronic circuits includes first and second serially connected voltage regulators. The total drop-off voltage is reduced and the total current consumption is smaller for the two serially connected regulators as compared with two parallel circuits. Consequently, the total power consumption is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Henry Lai