Patents by Inventor Hongcheng Sun

Hongcheng Sun 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: 20250037730
    Abstract: This application discloses a speech enhancement method (100, 200) and device. The speech enhancement method (100, 200) includes: receiving a current audio input signal having a speech portion and a non-speech portion (201); determining a voice feature of the speech portion in the current audio input signal (202); determining a speech quality of the current audio input signal (203); evaluating whether the speech quality meets a predetermined speech quality requirement (204); and creating or updating, in response to the speech quality meeting the predetermined speech quality requirement, a reference speech feature by using the voice feature, where the reference speech feature is used for enhancing the speech portion in an audio input signal (205).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Congxi LU, Linkai LI, Haoshuai ZHOU, Yufan YUAN, Hongcheng SUN
  • Publication number: 20240265722
    Abstract: A method for identifying a chart comprises: acquiring an object image containing the chart, wherein the chart comprises a labeled area defined by a first coordinate axis and a second coordinate axis that intersect with each other, first coordinate labels along the first coordinate axis, second coordinate labels along the second coordinate axis, and a plurality of characteristic labels within the labeled area; processing the object image with a trained neural network to identify and separate the chart from the object image; processing the chart with a trained neural network to identify the first coordinate labels, the second coordinate labels, and the plurality of characteristic labels; generating a chart coordinate system based on the identified first coordinate labels and second coordinate labels, wherein the chart coordinate system fits the first coordinate axis and the second coordinate axis of the object image; determining coordinate values of each of the plurality of characteristic labels based on an ide
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Haoshuai ZHOU, Congxi LU, Linkai LI, Yufan YUAN, Hongcheng SUN
  • Patent number: 12048715
    Abstract: Disclosed are a cis-platinum cross-linked protein hydrogel and a preparation method thereof. Main components of the cis-platinum cross-linked protein hydrogel comprise the following ingredients in percentage by mass: 0.5% to 5.0% drug, 6.0% to 50.0% serum albumin and 47.0% to 93.0% solvent medium; a carboxyl group on a surface of the serum albumin and the drug form a coordinate bond; and the drug is cis-platinum. A hydrogel preparation is simple in structure and easy to prepare, and the used cis-platinum has dual effects: a cross-linking agent for promoting the formation of protein hydrogels and an antitumor drug for exerting a tumor inhibition curative effect. The strategy simplifies the carrier design and reduces potential toxic side effects. The protein carboxyl limits the release of cis-platinum through a coordination effect so that reduce the burst release of the loaded drugs drastically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hangzhou Normal University
    Inventors: Shuangjiang Yu, An Yan, Shu Wei, Hongcheng Sun, Junqiu Liu
  • Publication number: 20240168558
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Patent number: 11914780
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul X Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20230398143
    Abstract: Disclosed are a cis-platinum cross-linked protein hydrogel and a preparation method thereof. Main components of the cis-platinum cross-linked protein hydrogel comprise the following ingredients in percentage by mass: 0.5% to 5.0% drug, 6.0% to 50.0% serum albumin and 47.0% to 93.0% solvent medium; a carboxyl group on a surface of the serum albumin and the drug form a coordinate bond; and the drug is cis-platinum. A hydrogel preparation is simple in structure and easy to prepare, and the used cis-platinum has dual effects: a cross-linking agent for promoting the formation of protein hydrogels and an antitumor drug for exerting a tumor inhibition curative effect. The strategy simplifies the carrier design and reduces potential toxic side effects. The protein carboxyl limits the release of cis-platinum through a coordination effect so that reduce the burst release of the loaded drugs drastically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Shuangjiang YU, An YAN, Shu WEI, Hongcheng SUN, Junqiu LIU
  • Publication number: 20230402052
    Abstract: An audio signal processing method is disclosed. The method comprises: providing an input audio signal comprising a plurality of input data frames offset from each other by a predetermined frame shift and each input data frame having a predetermined frame length; performing first windowing process on the plurality of input data frames in sequence with a first window function; performing predetermined signal processing on the input audio signal after the first windowing processing, and generating an output audio signal; wherein the output audio signal has a plurality of output data frames each having the predetermined frame length corresponding to the plurality of input data frames of the input audio signal; performing second windowing processing on the plurality of output data frames in sequence with a second window function; and outputting the plurality of output data frames after the second windowing processing by superimposing the plurality of output data frames with the predetermined frame shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Congxi LU, Linkai LI, Yufan YUAN, Hongcheng SUN
  • Publication number: 20230004231
    Abstract: A system may include one or more finger-mounted devices such as finger devices with U-shaped housings configured to be mounted on a user's fingers while gathering sensor input and supplying haptic output. The sensors may include strain gauge circuitry mounted on elongated arms of the housing. When the arms move due to finger forces, the strain gauge circuitry can measure the arm movement. The sensors may also include ultrasonic sensors. An ultrasonic sensor may have an ultrasonic signal emitter and a corresponding ultrasonic signal detector configured to detect the ultrasonic signals after passing through a user's finger. A two-dimensional ultrasonic sensor may capture ultrasonic images of a user's finger pad. Ultrasonic proximity sensors may be used to measure distances between finger devices and external surfaces. Optical sensors and other sensors may also be used in the finger devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Tianjia Sun, Yoonhoo Jo, Hongcheng Sun
  • Publication number: 20220382376
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Patent number: 11416076
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Patent number: 11360558
    Abstract: A system may include finger devices. A touch sensor may be mounted in a finger device housing to gather input from an external object as the object moves along an exterior surface of the housing. The touch sensor may include capacitive sensor electrodes. Sensors such as force sensors, ultrasonic sensors, inertial measurement units, optical sensors, and other components may be used in gathering finger input from a user. Finger input from a user may be used to manipulate virtual objects in a mixed reality or virtual reality environment while a haptic output device in a finger device provides associated haptic output. A user may interact with real-world objects while computer-generated content is overlaid over some or all of the objects. Object rotations and other movements may be converted into input for a mixed reality or virtual reality system using force measurements or other sensors measurements made with the finger devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Nicolai Georg, Benjamin R. Blachnitzky, Alhad A. Palkar, Minhazul Islam, Alex J. Lehmann, Madeleine S. Cordier, Joon-Sup Han, Hongcheng Sun, Sang E. Lee, Kevin Z. Lo, Lilli Ing-Marie Jonsson, Luis Deliz Centeno, Yuhao Pan, Stephen E. Dey, Paul N. DuMontelle, Jonathan C. Atler, Tianjia Sun, Jian Li, Chang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11270688
    Abstract: A deep neural network based audio processing method is provided. The method includes: obtaining a deep neural network based speech extraction model; receiving an audio input object having a speech portion and a non-speech portion, wherein the audio input object includes one or more audio data frames each having a set of audio data samples sampled at a predetermined sampling interval and represented in time domain data format; obtaining a user audiogram and a set of user gain compensation coefficients associated with the user audiogram; and inputting the audio input object and the set of user gain compensation coefficients into the trained speech extraction model to obtain an audio output result represented in time domain data format outputted by the trained speech extraction model, wherein the non-speech portion of the audio input object is at least partially attenuated in or removed from the audio output result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Congxi Lu, Linkai Li, Hongcheng Sun, Xinke Liu
  • Publication number: 20210074266
    Abstract: A deep neural network based audio processing method is provided. The method includes: obtaining a deep neural network based speech extraction model; receiving an audio input object having a speech portion and a non-speech portion, wherein the audio input object includes one or more audio data frames each having a set of audio data samples sampled at a predetermined sampling interval and represented in time domain data format; obtaining a user audiogram and a set of user gain compensation coefficients associated with the user audiogram; and inputting the audio input object and the set of user gain compensation coefficients into the trained speech extraction model to obtain an audio output result represented in time domain data format outputted by the trained speech extraction model, wherein the non-speech portion of the audio input object is at least partially attenuated in or removed from the audio output result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Congxi LU, Linkai LI, Hongcheng SUN, Xinke LIU
  • Publication number: 20210055799
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Patent number: 10838499
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Patent number: 10592008
    Abstract: Systems and methods for changing the shape of a mouse or other input device are described. In one embodiment, a mouse includes an articulating member that defines a curvature of an exterior surface of the mouse. The mouse may include one or more actuators for manipulating the articulating member to change the contour of the exterior surface of the mouse. The curvature may be changed to optimize the ergonomics of the mouse and/or deliver tactile feedback to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Hongcheng Sun, Alex J. Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20200026352
    Abstract: A system may include finger devices. A touch sensor may be mounted in a finger device housing to gather input from an external object as the object moves along an exterior surface of the housing. The touch sensor may include capacitive sensor electrodes. Sensors such as force sensors, ultrasonic sensors, inertial measurement units, optical sensors, and other components may be used in gathering finger input from a user. Finger input from a user may be used to manipulate virtual objects in a mixed reality or virtual reality environment while a haptic output device in a finger device provides associated haptic output. A user may interact with real-world objects while computer-generated content is overlaid over some or all of the objects. Object rotations and other movements may be converted into input for a mixed reality or virtual reality system using force measurements or other sensors measurements made with the finger devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Nicolai Georg, Benjamin R. Blachnitzky, Alhad A. Palkar, Minhazul Islam, Alex J. Lehmann, Madeleine S. Cordier, Joon-Sup Han, Hongcheng Sun, Sang E. Lee, Kevin Z. Lo, Lilli Ing-Marie Jonsson, Luis Deliz Centeno, Yuhao Pan, Stephen E. Dey, Paul N. DuMontelle, Jonathan C. Atler, Tianjia Sun, Jian Li, Chang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190310713
    Abstract: A system may include one or more finger-mounted devices such as finger devices with U-shaped housings configured to be mounted on a user's fingers while gathering sensor input and supplying haptic output. The sensors may include strain gauge circuitry mounted on elongated arms of the housing. When the arms move due to finger forces, the strain gauge circuitry can measure the arm movement. The sensors may also include ultrasonic sensors. An ultrasonic sensor may have an ultrasonic signal emitter and a corresponding ultrasonic signal detector configured to detect the ultrasonic signals after passing through a user's finger. A two-dimensional ultrasonic sensor may capture ultrasonic images of a user's finger pad. Ultrasonic proximity sensors may be used to measure distances between finger devices and external surfaces. Optical sensors and other sensors may also be used in the finger devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Tianjia Sun, Yoonhoo Jo, Hongcheng Sun
  • Publication number: 20190004604
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston