Patents by Inventor Hong Xiao

Hong Xiao 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).

  • HOME MAINTENANCE AUTOMATION
    Publication number: 20150339634
    Abstract: A network device receives customer registration information identifying a customer; receives first appliance registration information identifying a first appliance associated with the customer; and receives second appliance registration information identifying a second appliance associated with the customer. The first appliance registration information includes an initiation date and a service schedule of maintenance events for the first appliance, and the second appliance registration information includes an initiation date and a service schedule of maintenance events for the second appliance. The network device stores, in a data structure, the customer registration information, the first appliance registration information, and the second appliance registration information, and monitors the data structure for upcoming maintenance events for the first appliance or the second appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Dongchen Wang, Azim Nasir, Andre R. Turner
  • Crowd-sourced problem solving
    Patent number: 9195779
    Abstract: A device includes an input device configured to receive a plurality of user inputs including a predetermined user input. A display device is configured to display a graphical user interface. A memory device is configured to store device information. A help application is in communication with the input device, the display device, and the memory device and is configured to detect the predetermined user input and, in response, populate the graphical user interface with a list of selectable solutions associated with the device information in accordance with a performance rank associated with each solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignees: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Cellco Partnership
    Inventors: Afshin Moshrefi, Azim Nasir, Dongchen Wang, Hong Xiao, Graham David Sysko, Bradford A. Jackvony
  • BUCKLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150272281
    Abstract: A buckle device includes a securing member, a frame, and at least one resilient member. The securing member is adapted to be fixedly mounted on a base. The frame includes a pivoting portion pivotally connected to the securing member to enable the frame to rotate relative to the securing member, a pair of side arms respectively connected to two opposite ends of the pivoting portion, and a forearm disposed oppositely to the pivoting portion and having opposite ends that are respectively connected to the side arms. The resilient member has a secured end portion that is secured at the securing member, and an abutting end portion in abutment with the frame for biasing the frame to rotate toward the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Xiao-Hong XIAO
  • System and method for enforcing application adoption
    Patent number: 9141384
    Abstract: A method includes determining that a legacy application is executing on a client device. When the legacy application is open in the client device, an adoption rule is applied, wherein the adoption rule defines an instance in which a user is required to use a replacement application instead of the legacy application. When it is determined that the adoption rule is satisfied, the replacement application is executed and use of the legacy application is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Dongchen Wang, Andre Turner, Changqing Wang
  • Method and apparatus for detecting buried defects
    Patent number: 9116109
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method of detecting a buried defect in a target microscopic metal feature. An imaging apparatus is configured to impinge charged particles with a landing energy such that the charged particles, on average, reach a depth within the target microscopic metal feature. In addition, the imaging apparatus is configured to filter out secondary electrons and detect backscattered electrons. The imaging apparatus is then operated to collect the backscattered electrons emitted from the target microscopic metal feature due to impingement of the charged particles. A backscattered electron (BSE) image of the target microscopic metal feature is compared with the BSE image of a reference microscopic metal feature to detect and classify the buried defect. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Ximan Jiang
  • Method and system for measuring critical dimension and monitoring fabrication uniformity
    Patent number: 9100553
    Abstract: A method for measuring critical dimension (CD) includes steps of: scanning at least one area of interest of a die to obtain at least one scanned image; aligning the scanned image to at least one designed layout pattern to identify a plurality of borders within the scanned image; and averaging distances each measured from the border or the plurality of borders of a pattern associated with a specific type of CD corresponding to the designed layout pattern to obtain a value of CD of the die. The value of critical dimensions of dies can be obtained from the scanned image with lower resolution which is obtained by relatively higher scanning speed, so the above-mentioned method can obtain value of CD for every die within entire wafer to monitor the uniformity of the semiconductor manufacturing process within an acceptable inspection time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Hermes Microvision Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Fang, Jack Jau, Hong Xiao
  • MESSAGE CONTROLLED APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20150180976
    Abstract: A method, performed by a computer device, may include receiving an event notification of an event type associated with a source device in an appliance network. The method may further include detecting an activity initiated by a user in connection with the event type associated with the source device; generating an activity rule that associates the event type with the detected activity; receiving another event notification for the event type associated with the source device; and executing another activity in response to the received other event notification, based on the generated activity rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Azim Nasir, Dongchen Wang, Andre R. Turner
  • TEMPORARY ACCESS TO WIRELESS NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20150181503
    Abstract: A server device may receive a first request for temporary access to a wireless network, the first request being associated with a first device, wherein the temporary access is based on a subscription for access to the wireless network, the subscription being associated with a second device; grant the first request for temporary access to the wireless network; subsequently determine that the temporary access to the wireless network has expired; receive, after the temporary access has expired, a second request for temporary access to the wireless network, the second request being associated with the first device; and reject the second request for temporary access to the wireless network, the rejecting being based on determining that temporary access has previously been granted to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Azim Nasir, Andre R. Turner, Hong Xiao, Dongchen Wang
  • Alert sensing and monitoring via a user device
    Patent number: 9058734
    Abstract: A device may configure recognition of a first alert. The device may store information associated with recognition of the first alert. The device may determine a response action to be associated with recognition of the first alert. The device may store information identifying an association between the first alert and the response action. The device may detect a second alert. The device may determine that the second alert matches the first alert based on the information associated with recognition of the first alert. The device may retrieve the stored information identifying the association between the first alert and the response action based on determining that the second alert matches the first alert. The device may perform the response action based on retrieving the stored information identifying the association between the first alert and the response action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Azim Nasir, Dongchen Wang, Andre R. Turner
  • INTELLIGENT PRESENCE BASED MESSAGING
    Publication number: 20150163187
    Abstract: A method, performed by a computer device, may include receiving a request to send a message from a sender to a recipient. The method may further include obtaining a recipient status associated with the recipient, wherein in the recipient status includes an indication that the recipient is in motion; identifying a sender rule associated with the sender; selecting a notification type for the message based on the recipient status and the identified sender rule; and applying the selected notification type to the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Azim Nasir, Andre R. Turner, Hong Xiao, Dongchen Wang
  • Data synchronization using string matching
    Patent number: 9043275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of data or file synchronization. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and system for data synchronization using character string matching. Provided are a method, computer program product, and system for data synchronization between a source node and target node. An old copy and a new copy of data to be synchronized is received. A block map is generated according to the difference determined using character string matching between the old copy and the new copy. The block map, which includes the position information of unchanged blocks and the position information and contents of changed blocks, is transmitted to a target node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying M. Gao, Jia Huo, Hong Xiao, Yuan L. Yang, Kai Zhang, Xian Zou
  • Method and system for measuring critical dimension and monitoring fabrication uniformity
    Patent number: 9041795
    Abstract: A method for measuring critical dimension (CD) includes steps of: scanning at least one area of interest of a die to obtain at least one scanned image; aligning the scanned image to at least one designed layout pattern to identify a plurality of borders within the scanned image; and averaging distances each measured from the border or the plurality of borders of a pattern associated with a specific type of CD corresponding to the designed layout pattern to obtain a value of CD of the die. The value of critical dimensions of dies can be obtained from the scanned image with lower resolution which is obtained by relatively higher scanning speed, so the above-mentioned method can obtain value of CD for every die within entire wafer to monitor the uniformity of the semiconductor manufacturing process within an acceptable inspection time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Hermes Microvision Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Fang, Jack Jau, Hong Xiao
  • Structure and method for determining a defect in integrated circuit manufacturing process
    Patent number: 9035674
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a structure and method for determining a defect in integrated circuit manufacturing process, wherein the structure comprises a plurality of normal active areas formed in a plurality of first arrays and a plurality of defective active areas formed in a plurality of second arrays. The first arrays and second arrays are interlaced, and the defect is determined by monitoring a voltage contrast from a charged particle microscope image of the active areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: HERMES MICROVISION, INC.
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Jack Y. Jau, Chang Chun Yeh
  • Profile message communications
    Patent number: 9002957
    Abstract: A first user device receives user profile data from a user of the first user device, generates a user profile based on the user profile data, receives profile availability data from the user of the first user device, and designates a user profile availability status based on the profile availability data. A second user device receives target profile data from a user of the second user device, generates a profile message based on the target profile data, and communicates the profile message. The first user device receives the profile message, determines whether the target profile data corresponds to the user profile data of the first user device, generates a user alert when the target profile data corresponds to the user profile data, and enables the user of the first user device to respond to the profile message via a dynamic dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Andre R. Turner, Hong Xiao, Dongchen Wang
  • Proactive user interface
    Patent number: 9003327
    Abstract: A system may include a computing device configured to provide a proactive user interface, the proactive user interface configured to selectively propose suggested actions when a user of the computing device is determined to be in a passive mode. The computing device may include a proactive user interface module configured to: wait for at least one event, determine whether trigger criteria are met based on the at least one event, and when the trigger criteria are met, propose a suggested action to the user based on the at least one event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Afshin Moshrefi, Rahul Khushoo, Nader Gharachorloo, Hong Xiao
  • ENHANCED DEFECT DETECTION IN ELECTRON BEAM INSPECTION AND REVIEW
    Publication number: 20150090877
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to an electron beam apparatus for inspection and/or review. An electron source generates a primary electron beam, and an electron-optics system shapes and focuses said primary electron beam onto a sample held by a stage. A detection system detects signal-carrying electrons including secondary electrons and back-scattered electrons from said sample, and an image processing system processes data from said detection system. A host computer system that controls and coordinates operations of the electron-optics system, the detection system, and the image processing system. A graphical user interface shows a parameter space and provides for user selection and activation of operating parameters of the apparatus. Another embodiment relates to a method for detecting and/or reviewing defects using an electron beam apparatus. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary G. FAN, Kumar Raja GUVINDAN RAJU, Wade Lenn JENSEN, Hong XIAO, Lorraine Ellen YOUNG
  • ALERT SENSING AND MONITORING VIA A USER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150084770
    Abstract: A device may configure recognition of a first alert. The device may store information associated with recognition of the first alert. The device may determine a response action to be associated with recognition of the first alert. The device may store information identifying an association between the first alert and the response action. The device may detect a second alert. The device may determine that the second alert matches the first alert based on the information associated with recognition of the first alert. The device may retrieve the stored information identifying the association between the first alert and the response action based on determining that the second alert matches the first alert. The device may perform the response action based on retrieving the stored information identifying the association between the first alert and the response action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Hong XIAO, Azim Nasir, Dongchen Wang, Andre R. Turner
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY ADAPTING BANDWIDTH CONSUMPTION
    Publication number: 20150071181
    Abstract: An approach for dynamically adapting bandwidth consumption is described. A token based access platform determines at least one tier of service of a network provider to associate with a request for the use of bandwidth of a wireless access network based on the assignment of a unique token to a user and/or a node associated with the user. The platform then generates, in real-time, an instruction to adapt the amount of bandwidth to be shared by the node associated with the user based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Azim NASIR, Dongchen WANG, Andre R. TURNER, Hong XIAO
  • Location-based call center filtering
    Patent number: 8971863
    Abstract: A device may receive a request for a service call and location information associated with a user device, and may determine an address of a customer, associated with the user device, based on the location information. The device may determine customer information based on the address, and may filter a list of call centers, for the service call, based on the customer information and the address. The device may generate trouble ticket information for the service call, and may provide the customer information and the trouble ticket information to call centers provided in the filtered list of call centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Afshin Moshrefi, Azim Nasir, Nader Gharachorloo, Hong Xiao
  • Methods and systems for automobile security monitoring
    Patent number: 8970699
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for monitoring the security of a plurality of automobiles includes receiving a message indicating a potential security threat to an automobile, and sending, over a network to a terminal device associated with an owner of the automobile, an alert indicating the potential security threat to the automobile. The method may further include one or more of: streaming video from a security camera onboard the automobile, streaming video from a public security camera near the automobile, or sending a report to a law enforcement entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Afshin Moshrefi, Andre Turner, Dongchen Wang