Patents by Inventor Jacky Wu

Jacky Wu 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: 11583698
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data about a patient, computing geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk proximate to a target volume of a patient or vice versa, and selecting relevant treatment knowledge and experience. The method also includes generating, based on the received data, computed geometric characterization, and available knowledge and experience, a first set of radiation treatment planning parameters that will lead to a high quality plan for the patient. Further, the method includes model-based prediction, based on the data, a second set or more of radiation treatment planning parameters that will lead to alternative achievable plans with different organ sparing objectives for treating the patient. The multiple sets for parameters can be used separately or in conjunction to generate treatment plans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Duke University
    Inventors: Fang-Fang Yin, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Lulin Yuan, Yaorong Ge
  • Patent number: 11443842
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficient and automatic determination of radiation beam configurations for patient-specific radiation therapy planning are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data based on patient information and geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk proximate to a target volume of a patient. The method includes determining automatically one or more radiation treatment beam configuration sets. Further, the method includes presenting the determined one or more radiation beam configuration sets via a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: Duke University, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Qingrong Jackie Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang-Fang Yin, Lulin Yuan
  • Patent number: 11065471
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic, customized radiation treatment plan generation for cancer are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data indicating anatomy information of a patient and radiation beam characteristics of a radiation therapy system. Further, the method includes determining energy levels for application of radiation beams to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: Duke University, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Qingrong Jackie Wu, Yaorong Ge, Taoran Li, Fang-Fang Yin, Yang Sheng
  • Publication number: 20200254275
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic, customized radiation treatment plan generation for cancer are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data indicating anatomy information of a patient and radiation beam characteristics of a radiation therapy system. Further, the method includes determining energy levels for application of radiation beams to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Qingrong Jackie Wu, Yaorong Ge, Taoran Li, Fang-Fang Yin, Yang Sheng
  • Publication number: 20200121950
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficient and automatic determination of radiation beam configurations for patient-specific radiation therapy planning are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data based on patient information and geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk proximate to a target volume of a patient. The method includes determining automatically one or more radiation treatment beam configuration sets. Further, the method includes presenting the determined one or more radiation beam configuration sets via a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Qingrong Jackie Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang-Fang Yin, Lulin Yuan
  • Publication number: 20200108276
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for specifying treatment criteria and treatment planning parameters for patient specific radiation therapy planning. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data about a patient, computing geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk proximate to a target volume of a patient or vice versa, and selecting relevant treatment knowledge and experience. The method also includes generating, based on the received data, computed geometric characterization, and available knowledge and experience, a first set of radiation treatment planning parameters that will lead to a high quality plan for the patient. Further, the method includes model-based prediction, based on the data, a second set or more of radiation treatment planning parameters that will lead to alternative achievable plans with different organ sparing objectives for treating the patient. The multiple sets for parameters can be used separately or in conjunction to generate treatment plans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Fang-Fang Yin, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Lulin Yuan, Yaorong Ge
  • Patent number: 10549121
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficient and automatic determination of radiation beam configurations for patient-specific radiation therapy planning are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data based on patient information and geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk proximate to a target volume of a patient. The method includes determining automatically one or more radiation treatment beam configuration sets. Further, the method includes presenting the determined one or more radiation beam configuration sets via a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Duke University, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Qingrong Jackie Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang-Fang Yin, Lulin Yuan
  • Patent number: 10449388
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for specifying treatment criteria and treatment planning parameters for patient specific radiation therapy planning. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data about a patient, computing geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk proximate to a target volume of a patient or vice versa, and selecting relevant treatment knowledge and experience. The method also includes generating, based on the received data, computed geometric characterization, and available knowledge and experience, a first set of radiation treatment planning parameters that will lead to a high quality plan for the patient. Further, the method includes model-based prediction, based on the data, a second set or more of radiation treatment planning parameters that will lead to alternative achievable plans with different organ sparing objectives for treating the patient. The multiple sets for parameters can be used separately or in conjunction to generate treatment plans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: Duke University, Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Fang-Fang Yin, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Lulin Yuan, Yaorong Ge
  • Patent number: 10063268
    Abstract: In certain embodiments of the present invention, a portable electronic device support comprises a base, a frame, and a rotational mechanism, with the base including a front and a rear panel. The rotational mechanism is attached to the frame at a position offset from the center so that substantially the same viewing angle can be maintained after rotation from landscape to portrait orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Kim Gygax, Yibo Shao, Li Lun Wen, Chien-Chang Lee, Jacky Wu
  • Publication number: 20180043184
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficient and automatic determination of radiation beam configurations for patient-specific radiation therapy planning are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data based on patient information and geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk proximate to a target volume of a patient. The method includes determining automatically one or more radiation treatment beam configuration sets. Further, the method includes presenting the determined one or more radiation beam configuration sets via a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Qingrong Jackie Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang-Fang Yin, Lulin Yuan
  • Publication number: 20180043182
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated radiation treatment planning with decision support are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data based on patient information and geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk and a cancer target of a patient. The method also includes determining the appropriate models and model settings for the given patient case. Further, the method includes generating automatically one or more radiation treatment plans using the proper models learned from a plurality of radiation treatment plans of prior patient cases based on certain relationships, including one of a match or similarity, between the patient information and geometric characterization of the patient and the other patients. The method also includes presenting the determined one or more radiation treatment plans via a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Qingrong Jackie Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang-Fang Yin, Lulin Yuan, Yang Sheng, Taoran Li, Jianfei Liu
  • Patent number: 9567785
    Abstract: A hinge has a pivot assembly and a holding assembly. The pivot assembly has a securing panel, a connecting seat, a pivot shaft, and two positioning sets. Each of the positioning sets has a positioning ball and a silencing positioning element filled with lubricating grease. The holding assembly has two holding sheets holding the pivot shaft. With the holding sheets and the pivot shaft abutting each other with tooth or embossed surfaces, friction between the holding sheets and the pivot shaft is increased. Thus, the pivot shaft and the holding sheets do not pivot relative to each other easily. The lubricating grease in the silencing positioning elements can be smeared on the positioning balls, such that the positioning balls can smoothly roll on the pivot shaft without abrasion and no noise will occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dinmex Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Wang, Jackie Wu, Jennifer Wu, Andy Wu
  • Patent number: 9510178
    Abstract: A method for a fallback core network node within core network nodes for a first mobile terminated call towards a mobile subscriber initially assigned to a failing ore network node (failing CNN). The method includes receiving data associated to International Mobile Subscriber Identity and Location Area Identifier (LAI) of a mobile subscriber handled in the failing CNN. The method includes receiving a service request from a home location register (HLR), whereby the service request indicates that the fallback CNN is acting as a fallback CNN for the failing CNN, and sending a response to the service request towards the HLR comprising the roaming Number assigned by the fallback CNN. The method includes initiating a paging request towards the radio network comprising said received LAI of said mobile subscriber, and sending a Service Request towards the HLR comprising the Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network Number of the mobile subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Haibin Chu, Yingjiao He, Linhai Jiang, Chunbo Wang, Jacky Wu, Mingqiu Xu, Henry Zheng
  • Publication number: 20160129282
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for specifying treatment criteria and treatment planning parameters for patient specific radiation therapy planning. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving data about a patient, computing geometric characterization of one or more organs at risk proximate to a target volume of a patient or vice versa, and selecting relevant treatment knowledge and experience. The method also includes generating, based on the received data, computed geometric characterization, and available knowledge and experience, a first set of radiation treatment planning parameters that will lead to a high quality plan for the patient. Further, the method includes model-based prediction, based on the data, a second set or more of radiation treatment planning parameters that will lead to alternative achievable plans with different organ sparing objectives for treating the patient. The multiple sets for parameters can be used separately or in conjunction to generate treatment plans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Fang-Fang Yin, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Lulin Yuan, Yaorong Ge
  • Patent number: 9198111
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a switching center server comprising: a blade cluster with a plurality of blades, a plurality of pooled resources accessible by said plurality of blades for handling a call, and a master provided on one of the blades centrally coordinating the usage of the pooled resources, the master as a central instance being responsible for allocation, de-allocation and maintenance of the pooled resources. At outage of one or more blades, the invention provides mechanisms to keep impacts on ongoing calls to a minimum and to keep pooled resources available to the remaining blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Oliver Speks, Jacky Wu
  • Publication number: 20150288405
    Abstract: In certain embodiments of the present invention, a portable electronic device support comprises a base, a frame, and a rotational mechanism, with the base including a front and a rear panel. The rotational mechanism is attached to the frame at a position offset from the center so that substantially the same viewing angle can be maintained after rotation from landscape to portrait orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kim Gygax, Yibo Shao, Li Lun Wen, Chien-Chang Lee, Jacky Wu
  • Patent number: 9025592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a switching center server (100) handling calls, comprising a blade cluster with a plurality of different blades (110), a distributor (125, 170) distributing a message relating to a call to one of the blades, a master (130, 150) centrally controlling a usage of pooled resources by said plurality of blades (110) for handling the call, wherein the distributor contacts the master for retrieving the information to which blade said message is to be distributed. The different blades in the blade cluster are seen from the outside as one node, so that for message distribution the master is contacted in order to distribute the message relating to a call to the blade that is handling said call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Oliver Speks, Jacky Wu
  • Patent number: 8976929
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically generating radiation treatment planning parameters are disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a database is constructed that stores: (i) patient data and past treatment plans by expert human planners for these patients, and (ii) optimal treatment plans that are generated using multi-objective optimization and Pareto front search and that represent the best tradeoff opportunities of the patient case, and a predictive model (e.g., a neural network, a decision tree, a support vector machine [SVM], etc.) is then trained via a learning algorithm on a plurality of input/output mappings derived from the contents of the database. During training, the predictive model is trained to identify and infer patterns in the treatment plan data through a process of generalization. Once trained, the predictive model can then be used to automatically generate radiation treatment planning parameters for new patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Qingrong Jackie Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang-Fang Yin, Xiaofeng Zhu
  • Publication number: 20150017980
    Abstract: A method for a fallback core network node within core network nodes for a first mobile terminated call towards a mobile subscriber initially assigned to a failing ore network node (failing CNN). The method includes receiving data associated to International Mobile Subscriber Identity and Location Area Identifier (LAI) of a mobile subscriber handled in the failing CNN. The method includes receiving a service request from a home location register (HLR), whereby the service request indicates that the fallback CNN is acting as a fallback CNN for the failing CNN, and sending a response to the service request towards the HLR comprising the roaming Number assigned by the fallback CNN. The method includes initiating a paging request towards the radio network comprising said received LAI of said mobile subscriber, and sending a Service Request towards the HLR comprising the Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network Number of the mobile subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Haibin Chu, Yingjiao He, Linhai Jiang, Chunbo Wang, Jacky Wu, Mingqiu Xu, Henry Zheng
  • Patent number: D771053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Malachy Spollen, Yibo Shao, Jacky Wu