Patents by Inventor Jinping Yang
Jinping Yang 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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Publication number: 20140267863Abstract: An electronic device and an imaging method thereof are described. The electronic device includes at least one display unit and at least one image acquisition unit. The display unit is arranged adjacent to said image acquisition unit. The image acquisition unit is provided with a lens for collecting optical signals and a photosensitive diode unit for converting the optical signals into electrical signals. The lens is arranged in the direction of the incident light of the photosensitive diode unit. The electronic device and the imaging method thereof can implement better imaging effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicants: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD., BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD.Inventors: Quan Niu, Guang Yang, Jinping Yang, Ke Shang
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Patent number: 8797274Abstract: The invention includes a method, apparatus, and program storage device for providing a combined tap sequence and camera based user interface. The invention provides, among other features, an apparatus comprising: an accelerometer; a laser light generating module; wherein the laser light generating module provides a plane of laser light over a surface coupled to the accelerometer; at least one camera; at least one processor; and a memory; wherein the memory stores instructions, executable by the at least one processor, enabling the apparatus to ascertain an occurrence of an input event utilizing inputs from the accelerometer and a location of the input event utilizing inputs from the at least one camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
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Publication number: 20140160069Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus and an electronic system. The electronic apparatus includes: at least one programmable electric conductive unit configured to switch a good conductor mode and a normal conductor mode according to a control signal when it contacts with a second electronic apparatus so as to transmit predetermined information to the second electronic apparatus contacting with the electronic apparatus; a control unit configured generate the control signal having a predetermined frequency; and a feedback information receiving unit configured to receive feedback information transmitted by the second electronic apparatus, the feedback information being transmitted in response to the reception of the predetermined information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.Inventors: Xiang Shao, Rongyao Fu, Jinping Yang
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Publication number: 20140028615Abstract: A method and system for processing data is provided. The method for processing data includes: generating, by a touch module of a first electronic device, touch information of the first electronic device, in the case that the first electronic device is in contact with a second electronic device; and determining, by the second electronic device, related information of the first electronic device, according to the touch information of the first electronic device. In the solution, the first electronic device generates the related information via the touch module and the second electronic device determines the related information, so as to improve user experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicants: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.Inventors: Ke Chen, Rongyao Fu, Jinping Yang, Haidong Lu
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Publication number: 20130331957Abstract: The invention discloses an information control method and an electronic device. The information control method is applied to a first electronic device, and the first electronic device is connected with a second electronic device. The method includes: detecting feature information of the first electronic device according to a connection relation between the first electronic device and the second electronic device; and controlling the first electronic device according to the feature information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Xiang Shao, Jinping Yang, Qing Liu
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Patent number: 8525776Abstract: A technique for controlling operation of a device with a virtual touchscreen includes defining an area of a surface, associated with the device, as the virtual touchscreen. An operation within the device is then initiated based on activity within the virtual touchscreen. An overlay may be provided, on a display screen of the device, to indicate a location of the virtual touchscreen with respect to, for example, a keyboard of the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LtdInventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
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Patent number: 8446389Abstract: A technique for creating a virtual touchscreen includes capturing, with a first infrared camera, a first reflection from an object that is at a known position adjacent a surface associated with a device. A second reflection from the object (at the known position) is captured with a second infrared camera. The first and second reflections are correlated with the known position to provide a two-dimensional position for the object that is calibrated with respect to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LtdInventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
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Patent number: 8373656Abstract: A finger pointing apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect the finger pointing apparatus includes at least one pressure sensor fixed on a hand for triggering a corresponding electromagnetic wave transmitter to transmit electromagnetic wave when pressure is produced by a finger contacting an external object. In another aspect, the finger pointing apparatus includes at least one electromagnetic wave transmitter connected with a corresponding pressure sensor and fixed on the hand for transmitting electromagnetic wave to all electromagnetic wave receivers when pressure is detected by the pressure sensor. In one aspect, the finger pointing apparatus includes at least two electromagnetic wave receivers arranged at fixed positions with respect to each other for receiving electromagnetic wave from the at least one electromagnetic wave transmitter and transmitting received electromagnetic wave to a microprocessor.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Zifeng Hou, Jinping Yang, Cheng Lv
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Publication number: 20100134421Abstract: The invention includes a method, apparatus, and program storage device for providing a combined tap sequence and camera based user interface. The invention provides, among other features, an apparatus comprising: an accelerometer; a laser light generating module; wherein the laser light generating module provides a plane of laser light over a surface coupled to the accelerometer; at least one camera; at least one processor; and a memory; wherein the memory stores instructions, executable by the at least one processor, enabling the apparatus to ascertain an occurrence of an input event utilizing inputs from the accelerometer and a location of the input event utilizing inputs from the at least one camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
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Publication number: 20100134409Abstract: The instant invention provides an apparatus, method and program storage device enabling a three-dimensional user interface for the movement of objects rendered upon a display device in a more realistic and intuitive manner. A Z distance is set whereupon a user crossing the Z distance is enabled to select an object, i.e. pick it up. As the user breaks the Z distance again, the object selected will move with the user's hand. As the user breaks the Z distance once more, the object will be released, i.e. dropped into a new position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
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Publication number: 20100103141Abstract: A technique for controlling operation of a device with a virtual touchscreen includes defining an area of a surface, associated with the device, as the virtual touchscreen. An operation within the device is then initiated based on activity within the virtual touchscreen. An overlay may be provided, on a display screen of the device, to indicate a location of the virtual touchscreen with respect to, for example, a keyboard of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
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Publication number: 20100090983Abstract: A technique for creating a virtual touchscreen includes capturing, with a first infrared camera, a first reflection from an object that is at a known position adjacent a surface associated with a device. A second reflection from the object (at the known position) is captured with a second infrared camera. The first and second reflections are correlated with the known position to provide a two-dimensional position for the object that is calibrated with respect to the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
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Publication number: 20090046059Abstract: A finger pointing apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect the finger pointing apparatus includes at least one pressure sensor fixed on a hand for triggering a corresponding electromagnetic wave transmitter to transmit electromagnetic wave when pressure is produced by a finger contacting an external object. In another aspect, the finger pointing apparatus includes at least one electromagnetic wave transmitter connected with a corresponding pressure sensor and fixed on the hand for transmitting electromagnetic wave to all electromagnetic wave receivers when pressure is detected by the pressure sensor. In one aspect, the finger pointing apparatus includes at least two electromagnetic wave receivers arranged at fixed positions with respect to each other for receiving electromagnetic wave from the at least one electromagnetic wave transmitter and transmitting received electromagnetic wave to a microprocessor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Zifeng Hou, Jinping Yang, Cheng Lv
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Patent number: 7304035Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Orthologic Corp.Inventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
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Publication number: 20050227923Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Applicant: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Darrell Carney, Roger Crowther, David Simmons, Jinping Yang, William Redin
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Patent number: 6914050Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
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Patent number: 6894027Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
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Publication number: 20020182205Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: Univ. of Texas System, Board of RegentsInventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
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Publication number: 20020128202Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: The Board of Regents, The University of TX. SystemInventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin