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).

  • Publication number: 20140267863
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD., BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD.
    Inventors: Quan Niu, Guang Yang, Jinping Yang, Ke Shang
  • Patent number: 8797274
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
  • Publication number: 20140160069
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicants: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiang Shao, Rongyao Fu, Jinping Yang
  • Publication number: 20140028615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicants: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke Chen, Rongyao Fu, Jinping Yang, Haidong Lu
  • Publication number: 20130331957
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Xiang Shao, Jinping Yang, Qing Liu
  • Patent number: 8525776
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. Ltd
    Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
  • Patent number: 8446389
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. Ltd
    Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
  • Patent number: 8373656
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventors: Zifeng Hou, Jinping Yang, Cheng Lv
  • Publication number: 20100134421
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
  • Publication number: 20100134409
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
  • Publication number: 20100103141
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
  • Publication number: 20100090983
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: David C. Challener, James S. Rutledge, Jinping Yang
  • Publication number: 20090046059
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventors: Zifeng Hou, Jinping Yang, Cheng Lv
  • Patent number: 7304035
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Orthologic Corp.
    Inventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
  • Publication number: 20050227923
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Darrell Carney, Roger Crowther, David Simmons, Jinping Yang, William Redin
  • Patent number: 6914050
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
  • Patent number: 6894027
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
  • Publication number: 20020182205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Univ. of Texas System, Board of Regents
    Inventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin
  • Publication number: 20020128202
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: The Board of Regents, The University of TX. System
    Inventors: Darrell H. Carney, Roger S. Crowther, David J. Simmons, Jinping Yang, William R. Redin