Patents by Inventor Huan Hu

Huan Hu 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: 20250134450
    Abstract: A monitoring equipment, a monitoring system and a monitoring method. The monitoring equipment includes a measurement unit that acquires monitoring parameters and a control unit connected with the measurement unit to determine current stage-of-labor progress based on types of acquired monitoring parameters, to thereby determine a monitoring object that includes a mother and a fetus and/or a newborn. A display unit is connected with the control unit to display corresponding monitoring parameters in areas corresponding to each monitoring object on a monitoring interface. The monitoring interface includes one or a plurality of a mother monitoring area, a fetus monitoring area and a newborn monitoring area. The measurement unit is provided in the monitoring equipment. The control unit determines the current stage-of-labor progress to determine a monitoring object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: EDAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ying LEI, Sihai QIU, Dewei CHEN, Dong HUANG, Lin TANG, Huan HU
  • Patent number: 12147851
    Abstract: A temperature-aware task scheduling method, system, and computer program product for facilitating a task in a multi-graphical processing unit (GPU) environment, includes executing the task to a GPU in the multi-GPU environment based on a thermal characteristic of the GPU as compared to the other GPUs in the multi-GPU environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: I-Hsin Chung, Huan Hu, Wei Tan
  • Patent number: 11970392
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a self-packing three-arm thermal scanning probe for micro-nano manufacturing, comprising: a three-arm cantilever beam, metal contact pads, a nichrome heating electrode for printing, a nichrome heating electrode for transportation, and a polymer storage area. The present disclosure is manufactured by conventional micro-nano machining processes such as lithography and wet etching. In the present disclosure, a gradient density design of heating electrodes is used to generated continuous change of temperature gradients, thus realizing continuous transportation of a printing material from a storage area to a tip area, which realizes self-packing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Huan Hu, Renwei Mao
  • Patent number: 11931225
    Abstract: One or more embodiments include antimicrobial bandages with nanostructures, formation thereof, and usage thereof to facilitate wound healing. In one embodiment, a bandage apparatus that facilitates healing a wound is provided. The bandage apparatus includes a substrate having an attachment mechanism that facilitates removably attaching the substrate to a part of a body having the wound. The bandage apparatus also includes a nanostructure film provided on a surface of the substrate and configured to contact the wound when the substrate is attached to the part of the body having the wound, wherein the nanostructure film includes a plurality of nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Huan Hu, Minhua Lu, Vince Siu, Gustavo Alejandro Stolovitzky
  • Publication number: 20240002220
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a self-packing three-arm thermal scanning probe for micro-nano manufacturing, comprising: a three-arm cantilever beam, metal contact pads, a nichrome heating electrode for printing, a nichrome heating electrode for transportation, and a polymer storage area. The present disclosure is manufactured by conventional micro-nano machining processes such as lithography and wet etching. In the present disclosure, a gradient density design of heating electrodes is used to generated continuous change of temperature gradients, thus realizing continuous transportation of a printing material from a storage area to a tip area, which realizes self-packing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Huan HU, Renwei MAO
  • Patent number: 11790501
    Abstract: A training method for video stabilization and an image processing device using the same are proposed. The method includes the following steps. An input video including low dynamic range (LDR) images is received. The LDR images are converted to high dynamic range (HDR) images by using a first neural network. A feature extraction process is performed to obtain features based on the LDR images and the HDR images. A second neural network for video stabilization is trained according to the LDR images and the HDR images based on a loss function by minimizing a loss value of the loss function to generate stabilized HDR images in a time-dependent manner, where the loss value of the loss function depends upon the features. An HDR classifier is constructed according to the LDR images and the HDR images. The stabilized HDR images are classified by using the HDR classifier to generate a reward value, where the loss value of the loss function further depends upon the reward value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jen-Huan Hu, Wei-Ting Chen, Yu-Che Hsiao, Shih-Hsiang Lin, Po-Chin Hu, Yu-Tsung Hu, Pei-Yin Chen
  • Publication number: 20230297443
    Abstract: A temperature-aware task scheduling method, system, and computer program product for facilitating a task in a multi-graphical processing unit (GPU) environment, includes executing the task to a GPU in the multi-GPU environment based on a thermal characteristic of the GPU as compared to the other GPUs in the multi-GPU environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: I-Hsin Chung, Huan Hu, Wei Tan
  • Patent number: 11740945
    Abstract: A temperature-aware task scheduling method, system, and computer program product, includes learning a condition to accept a task to the GPU based on a prior execution of the task on the GPU according to a varying thermal characteristic of the GPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: I-Hsin Chung, Huan Hu, Wei Tan
  • Patent number: 11648557
    Abstract: Techniques relate to forming a sorting device. A mesh is formed on top of a substrate. Metal assisted chemical etching is performed to remove substrate material of the substrate at locations of the mesh. Pillars are formed in the substrate by removal of the substrate material. The mesh is removed to leave the pillars in a nanopillar array. The pillars in the nanopillar array are designed with a spacing to sort particles of different sizes such that the particles at or above a predetermined dimension are sorted in a first direction and the particles below the predetermined dimension are sorted in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Huan Hu, Joshua T. Smith, Gustavo A. Stolovitzky, Benjamin H. Wunsch
  • Publication number: 20220215207
    Abstract: A training method for video stabilization and an image processing device using the same are proposed. The method includes the following steps. An input video including low dynamic range (LDR) images is received. The LDR images are converted to high dynamic range (HDR) images by using a first neural network. A feature extraction process is performed to obtain features based on the LDR images and the HDR images. A second neural network for video stabilization is trained according to the LDR images and the HDR images based on a loss function by minimizing a loss value of the loss function to generate stabilized HDR images in a time-dependent manner, where the loss value of the loss function depends upon the features. An HDR classifier is constructed according to the LDR images and the HDR images. The stabilized HDR images are classified by using the HDR classifier to generate a reward value, where the loss value of the loss function further depends upon the reward value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jen-Huan Hu, Wei-Ting Chen, Yu-Che Hsiao, Shih-Hsiang Lin, Po-Chin Hu, Yu-Tsung Hu, Pei-Yin Chen
  • Patent number: 11373060
    Abstract: A training method for video stabilization and an image processing device using the same are proposed. The method includes the following steps. An input video including low dynamic range (LDR) images is received. The LDR images are converted to high dynamic range (HDR) images by using a first neural network. A second neural network for video stabilization is trained to generate stabilized HDR images in a time-dependent manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jen-Huan Hu, Wei-Ting Chen, Yu-Che Hsiao, Shih-Hsiang Lin, Po-Chin Hu, Yu-Tsung Hu, Pei-Yin Chen
  • Patent number: 11318464
    Abstract: A technique relates to a machine for sorting. A removable cartridge includes a nanofluidic module. The removable cartridge includes an input port and at least two output ports. The nanofluidic module is configured to sort particles in a sample fluid. A holder is configured to receive the removable cartridge. A pressurization system is configured to couple to the input port of the removable cartridge. The pressurization system is configured to drive the sample fluid into the nanofluidic module for separation to the at least two output ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Huan Hu, Michael A. Pereira, Joshua T. Smith, Benjamin H. Wunsch
  • Patent number: 11311224
    Abstract: A method is presented for forming a nanowire electrode. The method includes forming a plurality of nanowires over a first substrate, depositing a conducting layer over the plurality of nanowires, forming solder bumps and electrical interconnections over a second flexible substrate, and integrating nanowire electrode arrays to the second flexible substrate. The plurality of nanowires are silicon (Si) nanowires, the Si nanowires used as probes to penetrate skin of a subject to achieve electrical biopotential signals. The plurality of nanowires are formed over the first substrate by metal-assisted chemical etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qianwen Chen, Huan Hu, Zheng Xu, Xin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11295982
    Abstract: A method of fabricating ultra-thin chips is provided. The method includes patterning circuit elements onto a substrate such that sections of the substrate are exposed and etching trenches into the sections of the substrate to define pedestals respectively associated with a corresponding circuit element. The method further includes depositing stressor layer material onto the circuit elements and applying handling tape to the stressor layer material. In addition, the method includes at least one of weakening the substrate in a plane defined by base corners of the pedestals and initiating substrate cracking at the base corners of the pedestals to encourage spalling of the pedestals off the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Sakuma, Huan Hu, Xiao Hu Liu
  • Publication number: 20210365729
    Abstract: A training method for video stabilization and an image processing device using the same are proposed. The method includes the following steps. An input video including low dynamic range (LDR) images is received. The LDR images are converted to high dynamic range (HDR) images by using a first neural network. A second neural network for video stabilization is trained to generate stabilized HDR images in a time-dependent manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jen-Huan Hu, Wei-Ting Chen, Yu-Che Hsiao, Shih-Hsiang Lin, Po-Chin Hu, Yu-Tsung Hu, Pei-Yin Chen
  • Patent number: 11172680
    Abstract: The method comprises contacting a silicon substrate with a silver salt and an acid for a time effective to produce spikes having a first end disposed on the silicon substrate and a second end extending away from the silicon substrate. The spikes have a second end diameter of about 10 nm to about 200 nm, a height of about 100 nm to 10 micrometers, and a density of about 10 to 100 per square microns. The nanostructures provide antimicrobial properties and can be transferred to the surface of various materials such as polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stacey M. Gifford, Huan Hu, Pablo M. Rojas, Gustavo A. Stolovitzky
  • Patent number: 11119504
    Abstract: Using a set of airflow sensors disposed on an airfoil of an aircraft, first airflow data including an amount of airflow experienced at each airflow sensor at a first time is measured. Using a trained neural network model, the first airflow data is analyzed to determine an airflow state of the aircraft. In response to determining that the aircraft is in the abnormal airflow state, a control surface and a power unit of the aircraft are adjusted. Responsive to the adjusting, the aircraft is returned to the normal airflow state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wang Zhou, Huan Hu, Wei Tan, Qianwen Chen
  • Patent number: 11116877
    Abstract: Aspects include methods of fabricating antibacterial surfaces for medical implant devices including patterning a photoresist layer on a silicon substrate and etching the silicon to generate a plurality of nanopillars. Aspects also include removing the photoresist layer from the structure and coating the plurality of nanopillars with a biocompatible film. Aspects also include a system for preventing bacterial infection associated with medical implants including a thin silicon film including a plurality of nanopillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stacey M. Gifford, Huan Hu, Emily R. Kinser, Roy R. Yu, Sufi Zafar
  • Publication number: 20210271525
    Abstract: A temperature-aware task scheduling method, system, and computer program product, includes learning a condition to accept a task to the GPU based on a prior execution of the task on the GPU according to a varying thermal characteristic of the GPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: I-Hsin Chung, Huan Hu, Wei Tan
  • Patent number: 11058337
    Abstract: A method is presented for forming a nanowire electrode. The method includes forming a plurality of nanowires over a first substrate, depositing a conducting layer over the plurality of nanowires, forming solder bumps and electrical interconnections over a second flexible substrate, and integrating nanowire electrode arrays to the second flexible substrate. The plurality of nanowires are silicon (Si) nanowires, the Si nanowires used as probes to penetrate skin of a subject to achieve electrical biopotential signals. The plurality of nanowires are formed over the first substrate by metal-assisted chemical etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Qianwen Chen, Huan Hu, Zheng Xu, Xin Zhang