Patents by Inventor Kun Ling

Kun Ling 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: 20190179674
    Abstract: A method for data management is provided. The method comprises: storing the plurality of items in a contiguous space within the memory, executing an instruction containing an address and a size that together identify the contiguous space to transmit the plurality of items from the main memory to a random-access memory (RAM) on a chip, and the chip includes a computing unit comprising a plurality of multipliers; and instructing the computing unit on the chip to: retrieve multiple of the plurality of items from the RAM; and perform a plurality of parallel operations using the plurality of multipliers with the multiple items to yield output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Chang Huang, Liang Chen, Kun Ling, Feng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20190180167
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for performing a convolution operation in a convolutional neural network. The apparatus may comprise a selector for selecting one or more nonzero elements of a weight parameter, a selector for selecting a data item(s) corresponding to selected nonzero elements in input feature data, and a calculator unit for performing an operation. The apparatus may realize the convolution operation in a sparsified convolutional neural network efficiently through the hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Chang Huang, Liang Chen, Heng Luo, Kun Ling, Honghe Tan
  • Publication number: 20190163716
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for performing an operation of a convolutional layer in a convolutional neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Delin LI, Kun LING, Liang CHEN, Jianjun LI
  • Publication number: 20190163717
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for performing convolution operation on folded feature data. The method comprises; reading the folded feature data provided to a convolution layer and an original convolution kernel from a dynamic random access memory (DRAM); pre-processing the folded feature data and the original convolution kernel; storing the pre-processed folded feature data into a static random-access memory (SRAM); folding the pre-processed original convolution kernel in at least one dimension of width or height according to a folding manner of the folded feature data to generate one or more folded convolution kernels corresponding to the original convolution kernel; storing the one or more folded convolution kernels in the SRAM; and reading the pre-processed folded feature data and the one or more folded convolution kernels from the SRAM into a calculation unit for convolving the pre-processed folded feature data with the one or more folded convolution kernels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Delin LI, Kun LING, Liang CHEN, Jianjun LI
  • Publication number: 20190164045
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for performing an operation of a convolutional layer in a convolutional neural network. The method includes reading unfolded-feature-data and an original convolution kernel from DRAM, padding the unfolded-feature-data, folding the padded unfolded-feature-data in at least one dimension folded feature data, storing the folded feature data into a SRAM, folding the original convolution kernel in the at least one dimension to generate one or more folded convolution kernels, storing the one or more folded convolution kernels in the SRAM and reading the folded feature data and the one or more folded convolution kernels from the SRAM into a calculation circuit for performing a convolution operation on the folded feature data by using the one or more folded convolution kernels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Delin LI, Kun LING, Liang CHEN, Jianjun LI
  • Publication number: 20190156185
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for adapting feature data in a convolutional neural network. The method includes selecting a plurality of consecutive layers; determining an expected number of subdata blocks and a layout position, width and height of each subdata block in an output feature data of a last layer; determining, for each current layer, a layout position, width, and height of each subdata block of an input feature data for the current layer according to the layout position, width, and height of each subdata block of the output feature data for the current layer; determining an actual position of each subdata block of the input feature data for a first layer in the input feature data for the first layer; and obtaining the expected number of subdata blocks of the input feature data for the first layer according to the actual position, width and height of each subdata block of the input feature data for the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jianjun Li, Chang Huang, Liang Chen, Kun Ling, Delin Li
  • Publication number: 20190130265
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing operations in a convolutional neural network. A method for performing operations in a convolutional neural network may include splitting a weight parameter of a selected layer in the convolutional neural network to obtain an operational parameter array including a plurality of operational parameters, performing operations in the selected layer by using each operational parameter in the operational parameter array to obtain a partial operational result array including a plurality of partial operational results, and generating one or more output data of the selected layer based on the partial operational result array. By this method, the convolutional neural network may achieve an improved execution efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Kun Ling, Chang Huang, Liang Chen, Delin Li, Jianjun Li, Feng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20190095790
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for adapting parameters of a neural network. The method includes selecting one or more dimensions for a weight parameter of each of at least one layer of the neural network, determining a dimension value and a corresponding target value in each dimension of the weight parameter, and padding the weight parameter in a case where the dimension value in at least one dimension of the weight parameter is less than the corresponding target value, the dimension value in each dimension of the weight parameter after the padding being equal to the corresponding target value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kun LING, Liang CHEN, Jianjun LI, Delin LI, Chang HUANG
  • Patent number: 10241837
    Abstract: A method for data management is provided. The method comprises: storing the plurality of items in a contiguous space within the memory, executing an instruction containing an address and a size that together identify the contiguous space to transmit the plurality of items from the main memory to a random-access memory (RAM) on a chip, and the chip includes a computing unit comprising a plurality of multipliers; and instructing the computing unit on the chip to: retrieve multiple of the plurality of items from the RAM; and perform a plurality of parallel operations using the plurality of multipliers with the multiple items to yield output data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: BEIJING HORIZON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Huang, Liang Chen, Kun Ling, Feng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20180173571
    Abstract: A method for data management is provided. The method comprises: storing the plurality of items in a contiguous space within the memory, executing an instruction containing an address and a size that together identify the contiguous space to transmit the plurality of items from the main memory to a random-access memory (RAM) on a chip, and the chip includes a computing unit comprising a plurality of multipliers; and instructing the computing unit on the chip to: retrieve multiple of the plurality of items from the RAM; and perform a plurality of parallel operations using the plurality of multipliers with the multiple items to yield output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Chang Huang, Liang Chen, Kun Ling, Feng Zhou
  • Patent number: 8652307
    Abstract: In an apparatus and method for magnetic field assisted electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM), the magneto hydrodynamic (MHD) effect is utilized to improve the thickness of bubble film and the electrolyte circulation so as to enhance the machining accuracy and efficiency. Since charged ions in a magnetic field are induced by Lorenz force to move, and the electrolysis bubbles generated in the ECDM process are suffused with electrification ions on their surfaces, the electrolysis bubbles can be forced to move in the direction of the magnetic field without the need of mechanical disturbance. The present invention can be widely applied in the micro-machining of non-conductive brittle materials of different dimensions and shapes, comprising the forming of microchannels and microholes on a biochip, and in the micro-opto-electro-mechanical system (MOEMS) and various kinds of micro-machining fields. The machined surface is smooth and does not require a second time machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: National Central University
    Inventors: Biing-Hwa Yan, Chh-Ping Cheng, Kun-Ling Wu, Yu-Shan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130155829
    Abstract: A recording apparatus characterized in that comprising a firmware configured to execute the following operation: performing a recording operation onto a rewritable optical recording medium with a recording speed selected from one of a plurality of recording speeds for an one-time optical recording medium; wherein the recording layer of the rewritable optical recording medium comprises at least four elements from Ge, In, Sb, Te, and Sn, wherein the component proportion of Sb/Te is ranged from 3 to 8, and the thickness of the recording layer is ranged from 3 nm to 25 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: CMC MAGNETICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yung-Hui HUNG, Cheng-Pi LEE, Kun-Ling LI, Min-Hao PAN
  • Publication number: 20100243430
    Abstract: In an apparatus and method for magnetic field assisted electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM), the magneto hydrodynamic (MHD) effect is utilized to improve the thickness of bubble film and the electrolyte circulation so as to enhance the machining accuracy and efficiency. Since charged ions in a magnetic field are induced by Lorenz force to move, and the electrolysis bubbles generated in the ECDM process are suffused with electrification ions on their surfaces, the electrolysis bubbles can be forced to move in the direction of the magnetic field without the need of mechanical disturbance. The present invention can be widely applied in the micro-machining of non-conductive brittle materials of different dimensions and shapes, comprising the forming of microchannels and microholes on a biochip, and in the micro-opto-electro-mechanical system (MOEMS) and various kinds of micro-machining fields. The machined surface is smooth and does not require a second time machining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Biing-Hwa Yan, Chih-Ping Cheng, Kun-Ling Wu, Yu-Shan Hsu
  • Patent number: 7494784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying agents which modulate the activity of PIPKI?661. Methods of using such agents to prevent or treat a cell migration-mediated condition or disease in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard A. Anderson, Kun Ling
  • Publication number: 20080085271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying agents which modulate the activity of PIPKI?661. Methods of using such agents to prevent or treat a cell migration-mediated condition or disease in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Richard ANDERSON, Kun LING
  • Patent number: 7329504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying agents which modulate the activity of PIPKI?661. Methods of using such agents to prevent or treat a cell migration-mediated condition or disease in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard A. Anderson, Kun Ling, Renee L. Doughman
  • Publication number: 20070161060
    Abstract: The present disclosure teaches that PIPKI? binds cadherins and adaptor protein ?-subunits and mediates trafficking of cadherins to and from the plasma membrane. Thus, the present invention relates to a method for identifying agents which modulate the trafficking or binding activities of a PIPKI?. A method for diagnosing and prognosing a cancer derived from epithelial cells by detecting the amount and subcellular location of PIPKI? is also provided as is a method for preventing or treating a disease or condition involving PIPK? activity or cadherin localization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Anderson, Xu Shi, Shawn Bairstow, Kun Ling, Ari Firestone
  • Publication number: 20060257848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying agents which modulate the activity of PIPKI?661. Methods of using such agents to prevent or treat a cell migration-mediated condition or disease in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Anderson, Kun Ling, Renee Doughman
  • Patent number: 7097993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying agents which modulate the activity of PIPKI?661. Methods of using such agents to prevent or treat a cell migration-mediated condition or disease in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard A. Anderson, Kun Ling, Renee L. Doughman
  • Publication number: 20040265295
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying agents which modulate the activity of PIPKI&ggr;661. Methods of using such agents to prevent or treat a cell migration-mediated condition or disease in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Richard A. Anderson, Kun Ling, Renee L. Doughman