Patents by Inventor Hongjun Yao

Hongjun Yao 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).

  • Patent number: 11482844
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a monitoring system of a cable laying state, comprising: a rotary connector, a composite steel cable and a monitoring system. Both ends of the rotary connector are respectively connected with a laid cable and the composite steel cable, wherein the rotary connector is provided with a tension sensor, a video sensor and an inertial navigation measurement module; and tensile force, video, and inertial navigation information are transmitted to the monitoring system through the composite steel cable. The monitoring system of the cable laying state disclosed by the present invention combines a video technology, a measurement technology and an inertial navigation technology and can monitor an environment in a pipeline, a cable core stress state and a three-dimensional coordinate of an actual path during a cable laying process in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Hongjun Yao
  • Publication number: 20200028336
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a monitoring system of a cable laying state, comprising: a rotary connector, a composite steel cable and a monitoring system. Both ends of the rotary connector are respectively connected with a laid cable and the composite steel cable, wherein the rotary connector is provided with a tension sensor, a video sensor and an inertial navigation measurement module; and tensile force, video, and inertial navigation information are transmitted to the monitoring system through the composite steel cable. The monitoring system of the cable laying state disclosed by the present invention combines a video technology, a measurement technology and an inertial navigation technology and can monitor an environment in a pipeline, a cable core stress state and a three-dimensional coordinate of an actual path during a cable laying process in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: Hongjun Yao
  • Patent number: 9024315
    Abstract: An integrated circuit product package configured to continuity testing is described. The integrated circuit product package includes a package substrate. The package substrate includes internal routing connections. The integrated circuit product package also includes a semiconductor die coupled to the package substrate. The semiconductor die includes input/output (I/O) pins and switches. The switches selectively coupled the I/O pins to facilitate a daisy chain connection. The daisy chain connection includes circuitry fabricated on the semiconductor die, more than two of the internal routing connections, more than two of the I/O pins and at least one switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM, Incorporated
    Inventors: Hongjun Yao, Michael Laisne, Matthew M Nowak, Glen T Kim, Mark C Chan, Shiqun Gu
  • Publication number: 20150036278
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for composite socket probing for a mobile memory interface. An embodiment provides an integrated circuit package that includes a memory supported by an interposer. The interposer is also removably coupled to a package controller through a first socket. A clamp operates to provide clamping force to couple the interposer and the package controller with the first socket and also with a second socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Hongjun YAO, Vinodh MUKUNDARAJAN
  • Publication number: 20140264331
    Abstract: An integrated circuit product package configured to continuity testing is described. The integrated circuit product package includes a package substrate. The package substrate includes internal routing connections. The integrated circuit product package also includes a semiconductor die coupled to the package substrate. The semiconductor die includes input/output (I/O) pins and switches. The switches selectively coupled the I/O pins to facilitate a daisy chain connection. The daisy chain connection includes circuitry fabricated on the semiconductor die, more than two of the internal routing connections, more than two of the I/O pins and at least one switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Hongjun Yao, Michael Laisne, Matthew M. Nowak, Glen T. Kim, Mark C. Chan, Shiqun Gu
  • Publication number: 20130297981
    Abstract: A first apparatus, such as a die or a semiconductor package, has signal paths extending through the apparatus. The signal paths can include through vias and other components. The signal paths are operable to communicate with a second apparatus when the second apparatus is stacked with the first apparatus. The first apparatus also has pass gates. Each pass gate is configurable in response to a signal, to short a pair of the signal paths to enable substantially simultaneous testing of the signal paths. The pass gates may be configurable to isolate the signal paths during operation of the first apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shiqun Gu, Michael Laisne, Matthew M. Nowak, Glen T. Kim, Mark C. Chan, Hongjun Yao
  • Patent number: 7070419
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array formed on an electronic component includes a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces, and a multiple number of contact elements extending above the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each contact element includes a conductive portion disposed to engage a respective pad of the land grid array for providing electrical connection to the land grid array. In particular, the multiple number of contact elements includes a first contact element and a second contact element whereby the first contact element has an operating property different than an operating property of the second contact element. In one embodiment, the operating property includes a mechanical or an electrical property. For example, the first contact element can have a larger elasticity than the second contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Neoconix Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk D. Brown, John D. Williams, Hongjun Yao
  • Patent number: 6916181
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array includes a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces, and a multiple number of contact elements formed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each contact element includes a base portion of conductive material and an elastic portion of conductive material formed integrally with the base portion. The elastic portion extends from the base portion and protrudes above the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each elastic portion of the multiple number of contact elements elastically engages a respective pad of the land grid array for providing electrical connection to the land grid array. In particular, each elastic portion has an elastic working range on the order of the electrical path length of the contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Neoconix, Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk D. Brown, John D. Williams, Hongjun Yao, Hassan O. Ali
  • Patent number: 6869290
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array formed on an electronic component includes a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces, and a multiple number of contact elements extending above the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each contact element includes a conductive portion disposed to engage a respective pad of the land grid array for providing electrical connection to the land grid array. The connector further includes an electrical circuit formed on or within the dielectric layer. The electrical circuit is electrically connected to at least one of the multiple number of contact elements. In one embodiment, the electrical circuit includes an electrical component, such as a decoupling capacitor. In another embodiment, the electrical circuit operates to connect two contact elements together. For instance, the contact elements connecting to the ground potential can be connected together through the electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Neoconix, Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk D. Brown, John D. Williams, Hongjun Yao, Hassan O. Ali
  • Publication number: 20040253875
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array formed on an electronic component includes a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces, and a multiple number of contact elements extending above the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each contact element includes a conductive portion disposed to engage a respective pad of the land grid array for providing electrical connection to the land grid array. The connector further includes an electrical circuit formed on or within the dielectric layer. The electrical circuit is electrically connected to at least one of the multiple number of contact elements. In one embodiment, the electrical circuit includes an electrical component, such as a decoupling capacitor. In another embodiment, the electrical circuit operates to connect two contact elements together. For instance, the contact elements connecting to the ground potential can be connected together through the electrical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: EPIC Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk D. Brown, John D. Williams, Hongjun Yao, Hassan O. Ali
  • Publication number: 20040253846
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array formed on an electronic component includes a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces, and a multiple number of contact elements extending above the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each contact element includes a conductive portion disposed to engage a respective pad of the land grid array for providing electrical connection to the land grid array. In particular, the multiple number of contact elements includes a first contact element and a second contact element whereby the first contact element has an operating property different than an operating property of the second contact element. In one embodiment, the operating property includes a mechanical or an electrical property. For example, the first contact element can have a larger elasticity than the second contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: EPIC Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk D. Brown, John D. Williams, Hongjun Yao
  • Publication number: 20040253845
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting to pads of a land grid array includes a dielectric layer including opposing first and second surfaces, and a multiple number of contact elements formed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each contact element includes a base portion of conductive material and an elastic portion of conductive material formed integrally with the base portion. The elastic portion extends from the base portion and protrudes above the first surface of the dielectric layer. Each elastic portion of the multiple number of contact elements elastically engages a respective pad of the land grid array for providing electrical connection to the land grid array. In particular, each elastic portion has an elastic working range on the order of the electrical path length of the contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Dirk D. Brown, John D. Williams, Hongjun Yao, Hassan O. Ali