Patents by Inventor Jing Shan
Jing Shan 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).
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Patent number: 9782136Abstract: Intraoral tomosynthesis systems, methods, and computer readable media for dental imaging can include an x-ray source containing multiple focal spots spatially distributed on one or multiple anodes in an evacuated chamber, an x-ray detector for positioning inside a mouth of a patient, a device for determining imaging geometry of the intraoral tomosynthesis system; and control electronics configured to regulate the x-ray source, by sequentially activating each of the multiple focal spots, such that multiple two dimensional (2D) projection images of the mouth of the patient are acquired from multiple viewing angles. In some aspects, the device for determining the imaging geometry can comprise a plate connectedly attached to the x-ray detector, at least one light source connectedly attached to the x-ray source, and a camera configured to capture at least one light spot produced by a projection of at least one light beam onto the plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Xintek, Inc.Inventors: Otto Z. Zhou, Jianping Lu, Jing Shan, Andrew Tucker, Pavel Chtcheprov, Enrique Platin, André Mol, Laurence Rossman Gaalaas, Gongting Wu
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Publication number: 20160317107Abstract: Digital tomosynthesis systems, methods, and computer readable media for intraoral dental tomosynthesis imaging are disclosed. In some aspects, an intraoral tomosynthesis imaging system includes an x-ray source array for positioning outside a mouth of a patient, wherein the x-ray source array contains multiple x-ray focal spots that are spatially distributed on an anode, an area digital x-ray detector for positioning inside the mouth of the patient, a geometry calibration mechanism for connecting the x-ray detector to the x-ray source array, an x-ray collimator for confining x-ray beams to a region of interest, a controller for regulating x-ray radiation and synchronization of the x-ray radiation with the x-ray detector, such that multiple 2D projection images of the ROI are acquired without mechanical motion of the x-ray source array, the x-ray detector, or the mouth of the patient, and a computer program and workstation for 3D tomosynthesis image reconstruction and display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Otto Z. ZHOU, Jianping LU, Jing SHAN, Andrew TUCKER, Pavel CHTCHEPROV, Enrique PLATIN, André MOL, Laurence Rossman GAALAAS, Gongting WU
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Patent number: 9379497Abstract: A USB SSIC thin card device and a data transfer method thereof are provided. A first universal serial bus (USB) physical layer circuit is controlled by a USB device control unit to transmit data through a pair of first differential signal pins and a pair of a second differential signal pins, wherein the first USB physical layer circuit is used to transmit data complied with a USB 3.0 SSIC transmission specification.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chih-Yuan Liu, Yuan-Heng Sun, Chien-Hong Lin, Jing-Shan Liang
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Publication number: 20160145739Abstract: A liquid-metal organic compound supply system which is applicable to a MOVCD processing apparatus is provided, including a first bottle body accommodating a high purity liquid-metal organic compound, a first outlet pipe of the first bottle body connects to the MOVCD processing apparatus; a second bottle body accommodating a high purity liquid-metal organic compound, a connecting pipe connecting between a first inlet pipe of the first bottle body and a second outlet pipe of the second bottle body; and a liquid level detecting module comprising a liquid level gauge detecting liquid level of the first bottle body and a display unit displaying liquid level of the first bottle body, and the liquid level gauge being disposed in the first bottle body, the display unit being electrically connected to the liquid level gauge. Besides, the system also decreases the manufacturing and packing costs of trimethyl gallium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Bao Yuan LU, Ping LU, Yi-Jing SHAN, Bin SHEN, Shuen-Ta TENG
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Publication number: 20160106382Abstract: Systems and related methods for stationary digital chest tomosynthesis (s-DCT) imaging are disclosed. In some aspects, systems include a stationary x-ray source array with an array of x-ray pixels configured to generate x-ray beams at different viewing angles relative to a subject to be imaged that is stationary, a stationary area x-ray detector configured to record x-ray projection images of the subject, a physiological gating apparatus for monitoring at least one physiological signal of the subject and defining a physiological phase and a time window based on the at least one physiological signal, and a computing platform configured to activate the x-ray pixels based on the physiological phase and the time window and upon receipt of the at least one physiological signal from the physiological gating apparatus in order to synchronize x-ray exposure with the at least one physiological signal of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Jianping Lu, Jing Shan, Yueh Lee, Otto Z. Zhou, Jabari Calliste, Christina Inscoe, Pavel Chtcheprov, Andrew Tucker
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Patent number: 9269964Abstract: A composite catalyst for an electrode is described, including platinum for dehydrogenation, an element E for water dissociation, and a material MOx for stabilization of the element E, wherein x ranges from 0 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Jing-Shan Do, Chi-Wen Lin, Jyh-Fu Lee, Shao-Kang Hu, Ching-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Chieh Yen
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Publication number: 20160031837Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inducing proliferation of and/or differentiating cells comprising contacting cells with compounds within the methods of the invention. The present invention further provides cells obtainable by the methods of the invention. Liver disease affects more than 500 million people worldwide. Organ transplantation is the gold standard for treatment of liver failure, but organ shortages are acute.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicants: The Broad Institute, Inc., Massachusetts institute of TechnologyInventors: Sangeeta Bhatia, Jing Shan, Michelle Palmer, Nathan Ross
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Publication number: 20160017283Abstract: The present invention features assays for co-culturing primary cells while maintaining key biological activities specific to the primary cells. The invention is based, at least in part, on the discovery that compositions and methods for primary cells in a high-throughput co-culture platform, image analysis for distinguishing cells in co-cultures and assays that are suitable for screening of agents in epithelial cells, such as hepatocytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicants: massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Board Institute, Inc.Inventors: Sangeeta Bhatia, Jing Shan, Anne Carpenter, David Logan, Nathan Ross
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Publication number: 20150359504Abstract: Intraoral tomosynthesis systems, methods, and computer readable media for dental imaging can include an x-ray source containing multiple focal spots spatially distributed on one or multiple anodes in an evacuated chamber, an x-ray detector for positioning inside a mouth of a patient, a device for determining imaging geometry of the intraoral tomosynthesis system; and control electronics configured to regulate the x-ray source, by sequentially activating each of the multiple focal spots, such that multiple two dimensional (2D) projection images of the mouth of the patient are acquired from multiple viewing angles. In some aspects, the device for determining the imaging geometry can comprise a plate connectedly attached to the x-ray detector, at least one light source connectedly attached to the x-ray source, and a camera configured to capture at least one light spot produced by a projection of at least one light beam onto the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Otto Z. Zhou, Jianping Lu, Jing Shan, Andrew Tucker, Pavel Chtcheprov, Enrique Platin, André Mol, Laurence Rossman Gaalaas, Gongting Wu
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Publication number: 20150282774Abstract: Systems and methods for x-ray imaging are disclosed, particularly non-rotating, stationary gantry and mobile x-ray computed tomography systems and methods for imaging a subject, and particularly for imaging the head, spine, and neck of a subject. Compared to rotating-gantry computed tomography scanners, non-rotating stationary gantry x-ray computed tomography scanners are more mobile and transportable. Non-rotating stationary gantry x-ray computed tomography scanners can thus be used in mobile transport units and in-field applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Yueh Z. Lee, Jing Shan, Otto Z. Zhou, Jianping Lu
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Publication number: 20150259797Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid-metal organic compound supply system which is applicable to a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOVCD) processing apparatus, including disposing a first bottle body in a thermostat, a second bottle body and a three-way valve in room temperature. Wherein a first connecting end of the three-way valve and a first outlet pipe of the first bottle body connect to the MOVCD processing apparatus, a second connecting end connects to a second inlet pipe of the second bottle body and a third connecting end connects to a first inlet pipe of the first bottle body and a second outlet pipe of the second bottle body. When the present invention is applied to the MOCVD manufacturing process, it prolongs usage period of trimethyl gallium, decreases replacement frequency and increases utilization ratio. Besides, the present invention also decreases the manufacturing and packing costs of trimethyl gallium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Bao-Yuan LU, Ping LU, Yi-Jing SHAN, Bin SHEN, Shuen-Ta TENG
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Publication number: 20140021802Abstract: A USB SSIC thin card device and a data transfer method thereof are provided. A first universal serial bus (USB) physical layer circuit is controlled by a USB device control unit to transmit data through a pair of first differential signal pins and a pair of a second differential signal pins, wherein the first USB physical layer circuit is used to transmit data complied with a USB 3.0 SSIC transmission specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Chih-Yuan Liu, Yuan-Heng Sun, Chien-Hong Lin, Jing-Shan Liang
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Publication number: 20130321481Abstract: A self-luminescent display apparatus is provided. The self-luminescent display apparatus includes a self-luminescent panel, a display controller and an adaptive adjusting unit. The self-luminescent panel comprises self-luminescent elements and an allowed active region. When the allowed active region is configured to a first range, the display controller drives the self-luminescent elements in the first range to display an image frame. The adaptive adjusting unit configures the allowed active region to a second range according to a trigger condition, and scales the image frame to correspond to the second range. The adaptive adjusting unit controls the display controller to drive the self-luminescent elements in the second range to display an adjusted image frame, and controls the self-luminescent elements outside the second range to turn off.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yi-Lun Wen, Jing-Shan Liang
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Publication number: 20130269588Abstract: An emergency rescue pod which resists impacts from falling objects and float in the water is disclosed. The said emergency rescue pod comprises of a sphere enclosure and a circular base. The said sphere enclosure further comprises of an ingress/egress door, windows and vents. The said circular base further comprises of storage space for emergency supplies such as food, water and others. The said sphere enclosure and circular base are put together by means of fastening. The said emergency rescue pod may be made of fiberglass material or other similar materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Jing Shan Liang
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Patent number: 8549258Abstract: A configurable processing apparatus includes a plurality of processing units, at least an instruction synchronization control circuit, and at least a configuration memory. Each processing apparatus has a stall-output signal generating circuit to output a stall-output signal, wherein the stall-output signal indicates that an unexpected stall is occurred in the processing unit. The processing unit has a stall-in signal, and an external circuit of the processing unit can control whether the processing unit is stalled according to the stall-in signal. The instruction synchronization control circuit generates the stall-in signals to the processing units in response to a content stored in the configuration memory and the stall-output signals of the processing units, so as to determine operation modes and instruction synchronization of the processing units.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Tzu-Fang Lee, Chien-Hong Lin, Jing-Shan Liang, Chi-Lung Wang
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Patent number: 8243167Abstract: An image sensor having an output of an integral image is provided. The image sensor includes a pixel circuit, a line accumulator, and a volume accumulator. The pixel circuit includes a plurality of pixels for capturing pixel values of the pixels. The line accumulator is used for accumulating the pixel values of the pixels from a first pixel to a target pixel in a target pixel line of the image so as to obtain an accumulated line pixel value. The volume accumulator is used for adding the accumulated line pixel value output by the line accumulator to an integral pixel value of the pixel corresponding to the target pixel in a previous pixel line of the target pixel line, and using an adding result as the integral pixel value of the target pixel, so as to output the integral pixel value of the target pixel to form an integral image.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Jing-Shan Liang, Chien-Hong Lin, Tzu-Fang Lee, Kuo-Yu Chuang
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Publication number: 20120122762Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Daniel R. Soppet, Kenneth C. Carter, Daniel P. Bednarik, Gregory A. Endress, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng, Paul E. Young, John M. Greene, Ann M. Ferrie, D. Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly A. Florence, Henrik S. Olsen, Carrie L. Fischer, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Yi Li, Zhizhen Zeng, Hla Kyaw
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Patent number: 8075644Abstract: A catalytic liquid fuel is described, including a liquid fuel added with at least one kind of catalytic ion or its salt to improve the oxidation activity thereof. The liquid fuel includes at least an organic liquid fuel or a reducing agent or their mixture. The oxidation activity of the fuel can be enhanced by adding an extremely low concentration of the catalytic ion or it salt. The catalytic liquid fuel also can overcome problems like low oxidation activity, surface poisoning and fading of catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Jing-Shan Do, Shao-Kang Hu, Ching-Hsiang Chen, Kuo-Jung Wang, Sakkarapalayam Murugesan Senthil Kumar, Loka Subramanyam Sarma
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Publication number: 20110072242Abstract: A configurable processing apparatus includes a plurality of processing units, at least an instruction synchronization control circuit, and at least a configuration memory. Each processing apparatus has a stall-output signal generating circuit to output a stall-output signal, wherein the stall-output signal indicates that an unexpected stall is occurred in the processing unit. The processing unit has a stall-in signal, and an external circuit of the processing unit can control whether the processing unit is stalled according to the stall-in signal. The instruction synchronization control circuit generates the stall-in signals to the processing units in response to a content stored in the configuration memory and the stall-output signals of the processing units, so as to determine operation modes and instruction synchronization of the processing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Tzu-Fang Lee, Chien-Hong Lin, Jing-Shan Liang, Chi-Lung Wang
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Publication number: 20100238312Abstract: An image sensor having an output of an integral image is provided. The image sensor includes a pixel circuit, a line accumulator, and a volume accumulator. The pixel circuit includes a plurality of pixels for capturing pixel values of the pixels. The line accumulator is used for accumulating the pixel values of the pixels from a first pixel to a target pixel in a target pixel line of the image so as to obtain an accumulated line pixel value. The volume accumulator is used for adding the accumulated line pixel value output by the line accumulator to an integral pixel value of the pixel corresponding to the target pixel in a previous pixel line of the target pixel line, and using an adding result as the integral pixel value of the target pixel, so as to output the integral pixel value of the target pixel to form an integral image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Jing-Shan Liang, Chien-Hong Lin, Tzu-Fang Lee, Kuo-Yu Chuang