Patents by Inventor Howard H. Zhang

Howard H. Zhang 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).

  • Populating text indexes
    Patent number: 10331640
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for populating a new text index. In response to determining that a limit for indexing a set of documents to the new text index has been reached, a commit is performed, a restart key is updated to identify a next document to be indexed, and the next document is indexed in a next commit cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marion Behnen, Randal J. Richardt, Phong K. Truong, Howard H. Zhang
  • Populating text indexes
    Patent number: 10318509
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for populating a new text index. In response to determining that a limit for indexing a set of documents to the new text index has been reached, a commit is performed, a restart key is updated to identify a next document to be indexed, and the next document is indexed in a next commit cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marion Behnen, Randal J. Richardt, Phong K. Truong, Howard H. Zhang
  • POPULATING TEXT INDEXES
    Publication number: 20150363444
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for populating a new text index. In response to determining that a limit for indexing a set of documents to the new text index has been reached, a commit is performed, a restart key is updated to identify a next document to be indexed, and the next document is indexed in a next commit cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Marion Behnen, Randal J. Richardt, Phong K. Truong, Howard H. Zhang
  • POPULATING TEXT INDEXES
    Publication number: 20150363483
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for populating a new text index. In response to determining that a limit for indexing a set of documents to the new text index has been reached, a commit is performed, a restart key is updated to identify a next document to be indexed, and the next document is indexed in a next commit cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Marion Behnen, Randal J. Richardt, Phong K. Truong, Howard H. Zhang
  • Capsule imaging devices, systems and methods for in vivo imaging applications
    Patent number: 8900133
    Abstract: Novel capsule imaging devices, systems and methods are provided for in vivo imaging applications, such as for gastrointestinal applications. A swallowable video imaging device, such as a capsule, can be used with a light filter for in vivo illumination of a target tissue that has absorbed a previously administered biological probe. The target tissue can be distinguished in images transmitted from the video imaging device. Quantification of the signal intensity of fluorescence can be used to assess how progressed the target tissue may be. The target tissue can be therapeutically treated to shrink or kill the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Douglas R. Morgan, P. Kay Lund, Howard H. Zhang
  • Capsule Imaging Devices, Systems and Methods for in Vivo Imaging Applications
    Publication number: 20090216079
    Abstract: Novel capsule imaging devices, systems and methods are provided for in vivo imaging applications, such as for gastrointestinal applications. A swallowable video imaging device, such as a capsule, can be used with a light filter for in vivo illumination of a target tissue that has absorbed a previously administered biological probe. The target tissue can be distinguished in images transmitted from the video imaging device. Quantification of the signal intensity of fluorescence can be used to assess how progressed the target tissue may be. The target tissue can be therapeutically treated to shrink or kill the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Douglas R. Morgan, P. Kay Lund, Howard H. Zhang