Patents by Inventor Lei Rao
Lei Rao 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: 20240002455Abstract: The present disclosure provides an oligopeptide FTLE isolated from chili pepper seeds, and application thereof in preventing or treating cancer, the oligopeptide is isolated from chili pepper seeds and has an anti-tumor effect, and in particular, the oligopeptide can effectively inhibit the growth and metabolism of HepG2 cells, and has a good application prospect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Liang ZHAO, Xiaojun LIAO, Fengzhang WANG, Yongtao WANG, Lei RAO
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Patent number: 11858970Abstract: The present disclosure provides an oligopeptide FTLE isolated from chili pepper seeds, and application thereof in preventing or treating cancer, the oligopeptide is isolated from chili pepper seeds and has an anti-tumor effect, and in particular, the oligopeptide can effectively inhibit the growth and metabolism of HepG2 cells, and has a good application prospect.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Liang Zhao, Xiaojun Liao, Fengzhang Wang, Yongtao Wang, Lei Rao
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Publication number: 20220202939Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preparation for improving activity and/or thermal stability of superoxide dismutase, and an application thereof. The preparation includes at least one of vitamin C, vitamin p, catechin, quercetin, myricetin, kaempherol, ellagic acid, or ferulic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Xiaojun LIAO, Yang ZHAO, Yongtao WANG, Liang ZHAO, Lei RAO
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Patent number: 10496049Abstract: A method implemented in a network element (NE) configured to operate as an Ensemble Information Broker (EIB) within a distributed data and energy storage internet architecture comprising collecting energy data indicating a flow of energy, an amount of energy consumed and generated by devices; collecting human presence data; collecting human activity data; predicting future energy consumption requirements and generation by employing prediction algorithms and analyzing the collected data; generating a set of control commands based on the predicted future energy consumption requirements and energy generation as applied to a cost function; transmitting the set of control commands to the corresponding devices; transmitting a broadcast message to determine an external NE to establish as a friend connection based on a user preference; transmitting a request to establish a friend connection with the determined NE; and transmitting the human presence data to the external NE when the friend connection is established.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Lei Rao, Jian Li, Jiafeng Zhu, Ron-Chung Hu
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Patent number: 10410416Abstract: A computer-executed method is disclosed for collective navigation of distributed virtual reality (VR) devices. The method obtains a source vertex and a destination vertex for a VR device. The source vertex and the destination vertex include vertices of a graph model of a navigable space having a plurality of vertices. The vertices represent a point within the navigable space and the plurality of edges represent a path segment between two corresponding vertices. A subset of possible vertices, selected from the plurality of vertices, is determined for a navigable path. A vertex traffic potential is determined for each vertex of the subset of possible vertices. The navigable path, including one or more consecutive path segments selected to minimize both segment path lengths and vertex traffic potentials, is determined from the source vertex to the destination vertex.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yinglong Xia, Lei Rao
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Patent number: 10257525Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a receiver configured to receive an image; and a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to: obtain pixels of the image; reorder the pixels to create reordered pixels; generate a first sub-image and a second sub-image using the reordered pixels; generate a first instruction to store the first sub-image in a first sub-image node; and generate a second instruction to store the second sub-image in a second sub-image node; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the first instruction and the second instruction to a database.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John R. Sopka, Kandarp Patel, Lei Rao, Jian Li
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Patent number: 10196288Abstract: A device for purifying first-stage drainage effluents from dry croplands, the device including: a) a plastic corrugated pipe including an upright segment and a horizontal segment, the upright segment comprising plastic mesh openings; b) a steel wire mesh box filled with stuffing pellets including biological carriers; and an inspection cover. The plastic mesh openings are disposed at one end of the upright segment, the other end of the upright segment is connected to one end of the horizontal segment, and the other end of the horizontal segment is connected to the steel wire mesh box. The upper surface of the upright segment of the plastic corrugated pipe is lower than the upper surface of the field ditch, and the lower edge of the plastic mesh openings is higher than the bottom surface of the field ditch.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: HOHAI UNIVERSITYInventors: Peifang Wang, Chao Wang, Jin Qian, Jun Hou, Lei Rao, Ziyun Bao
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Patent number: 10162356Abstract: According to a method for selecting a path, the vehicle may receive driving condition of an area from a server, where the driving condition indicates that the area comprises a trouble area. Based on the driving condition of the area, the vehicle may calculate a first path and a second path, each of which is from a first point to a second point. The vehicle may obtain an effect value on vehicle driving associated with a change of weather. Based on the effect value and some other information, the vehicle may calculate a first weighted value for the first path and a second weighted value for the second path. Based on the first weighted value and the second weighted value, the vehicle may select a path. Because the effect value is used to select a path, the path selection in this embodiment may be associated with the change of weather.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Lei Rao
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Patent number: 10029698Abstract: A system and method for performing self-learning for adaptively achieving passenger comfort enhancement in an autonomous vehicle. The system comprises a plurality of sensor inputs. Each sensor input provides data representative of voice responses and image responses from a passenger in the vehicle. A controller is coupled to the plurality of sensor inputs. The controller generates and updates a reward function that includes a plurality of driving state transitions. The reward function is updated based on destination information and the data representative of the voice and image responses. The controller further generates a goal function that determines an optimized driving state transition updates the goal function based on the updated reward function and a previous goal function. The controller also generates a vehicle speed control signal, based on the updated goal function, to control the speed of the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Lei Rao, Jian Li, Ron-Chung Hu
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Publication number: 20180174451Abstract: According to a method for selecting a path, the vehicle may receive driving condition of an area from a server, where the driving condition indicates that the area comprises a trouble area. Based on the driving condition of the area, the vehicle may calculate a first path and a second path, each of which is from a first point to a second point. The vehicle may obtain an effect value on vehicle driving associated with a change of weather. Based on the effect value and some other information, the vehicle may calculate a first weighted value for the first path and a second weighted value for the second path. Based on the first weighted value and the second weighted value, the vehicle may select a path. Because the effect value is used to select a path, the path selection in this embodiment may be associated with the change of weather.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Lei RAO
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Publication number: 20180143641Abstract: A computing device implements a motion controlling method for an autonomous vehicle. The computing device obtains information of a first path from a current position of the autonomous vehicle to a first next waypoint. When the computing device identifies a target vehicle occupying the first path according to the information of the first path, the computing device sends the information of the first path to the target vehicle, receives a first cost value sent from the target vehicle, wherein the first cost value indicates amount of resources to be consumed by the target vehicle if the target vehicle needs to adjust movement of the target vehicle to enable the first path. The computing device generates information of a second path that starts with the current position of autonomous vehicle based on the first cost value, then move the autonomous vehicle along the second path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Lei RAO
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Publication number: 20180124413Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a receiver configured to receive an image; and a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to: divide the image into pixels; reorder the pixels to create reordered pixels; generate a first sub-image and a second sub-image using the reordered pixels; generate a first instruction to store the first sub-image in a first sub-image node; and generate a second instruction to store the second sub-image in a second sub-image node; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the first instruction and the second instruction to a database.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: John R. Sopka, Kandarp Patel, Lei Rao, Jian Li
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Publication number: 20180061125Abstract: A computer-executed method is disclosed for collective navigation of distributed virtual reality (VR) devices. The method obtains a source vertex and a destination vertex for a VR device. The source vertex and the destination vertex include vertices of a graph model of a navigable space having a plurality of vertices. The vertices represent a point within the navigable space and the plurality of edges represent a path segment between two corresponding vertices. A subset of possible vertices, selected from the plurality of vertices, is determined for a navigable path. A vertex traffic potential is determined for each vertex of the subset of possible vertices. The navigable path, including one or more consecutive path segments selected to minimize both segment path lengths and vertex traffic potentials, is determined from the source vertex to the destination vertex.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Yinglong Xia, Lei Rao
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Publication number: 20180022361Abstract: A system and method for performing self-learning for adaptively achieving passenger comfort enhancement in an autonomous vehicle. The system comprises a plurality of sensor inputs. Each sensor input provides data representative of voice responses and image responses from a passenger in the vehicle. A controller is coupled to the plurality of sensor inputs. The controller generates and updates a reward function that includes a plurality of driving state transitions. The reward function is updated based on destination information and the data representative of the voice and image responses. The controller further generates a goal function that determines an optimized driving state transition updates the goal function based on the updated reward function and a previous goal function. The controller also generates a vehicle speed control signal, based on the updated goal function, to control the speed of the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Lei Rao, Jian Li, Ron-Chung Hu
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Publication number: 20170257450Abstract: A method implemented in a network element (NE) configured to operate as an Ensemble Information Broker (EIB) within a data and energy storage internet architecture, the method comprising collecting device data, human presence data, and human activity data; determining predicted human behaviors for the user; determining a predicted energy metric for the smart system during a future time slot; calibrating weighted objective metrics of an operating status of the devices, a human comfort level, and a human productivity level according to the predicted human behaviors and user defined preference levels defined for the smart system; generating a set of control commands for the devices within the smart system by executing the dynamic human-centric Objective Function on the predicted energy metric; and transmitting, via a transmitter, the set of control commands to corresponding devices within the smart system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Lei Rao, Jian Li, Jiafeng Zhu, Ron-Chung Hu
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Publication number: 20170176955Abstract: A method implemented in a network element (NE) configured to operate as an Ensemble Information Broker (EIB) within a distributed data and energy storage internet architecture comprising collecting energy data indicating a flow of energy, an amount of energy consumed and generated by devices; collecting human presence data; collecting human activity data; predicting future energy consumption requirements and generation by employing prediction algorithms and analyzing the collected data; generating a set of control commands based on the predicted future energy consumption requirements and energy generation as applied to a cost function; transmitting the set of control commands to the corresponding devices; transmitting a broadcast message to determine an external NE to establish as a friend connection based on a user preference; transmitting a request to establish a friend connection with the determined NE; and transmitting the human presence data to the external NE when the friend connection is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Lei Rao, Jian Li, Jiafeng Zhu, Ron-Chung Hu
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Publication number: 20170121194Abstract: A device for purifying first-stage drainage effluents from dry croplands, the device including: a) a plastic corrugated pipe including an upright segment and a horizontal segment, the upright segment comprising plastic mesh openings; b) a steel wire mesh box filled with stuffing pellets including biological carriers; and an inspection cover. The plastic mesh openings are disposed at one end of the upright segment, the other end of the upright segment is connected to one end of the horizontal segment, and the other end of the horizontal segment is connected to the steel wire mesh box. The upper surface of the upright segment of the plastic corrugated pipe is lower than the upper surface of the field ditch, and the lower edge of the plastic mesh openings is higher than the bottom surface of the field ditch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Peifang WANG, Chao WANG, Jin QIAN, Jun HOU, Lei RAO, Ziyun BAO
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Patent number: 9034943Abstract: The invention provides a method for preventing discoloration of pyrithione-containing materials, in particular plastic materials or other material such as paints, coatings, adhesives or textiles which are exposed to an outdoor environment. The method is likewise suited for preventing discoloration of other pyrithione-containing materials such as personal care compositions like shampoos. A discoloration inhibitor that includes dehydroacetic acid or a salt thereof is added to the pyrithione-containing material. The discoloration is prevented without the addition of a cyclic organic phosphoric acid ester or an organic phosphite. Use of the discoloration inhibitor does not interfere with the antimicrobial effect of the pyrithione.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: LONZA LTDInventors: Larry Kent Hall, Joseph Kimler, Lei Rao
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Publication number: 20120015986Abstract: The invention provides a method for preventing discoloration of pyrithione-containing materials, in particular plastic materials or other material such as paints, coatings, adhesives or textiles which are exposed to an outdoor environment. The method is likewise suited for preventing discoloration of other pyrithione-containing materials such as personal care compositions like shampoos. A discoloration inhibitor that includes dehydroacetic acid or a salt thereof is added to the pyrithione-containing material. The discoloration is prevented without the addition of a cyclic organic phosphoric acid ester or an organic phosphite. Use of the discoloration inhibitor does not interfere with the antimicrobial effect of the pyrithione.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Larry Kent Hall, Joseph Kimler, Lei Rao
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Publication number: 20090203812Abstract: A plastic material having an antimicrobial characteristic and the method for making the plastic material is provided. The method includes blending and/or extruding a polymeric composition in a process which includes a temperature of at least about 170° C. The method also includes adding an antimicrobial component to the polymeric composition prior to or during the blending and/or extruding. The antimicrobial component includes a salt of a dehydroacetic acid (DHA) in an amount sufficient to provide the resulting plastic material with an effective antimicrobial characteristic. The antimicrobial component including a salt of DHA is stable at temperatures required for processing polymeric compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Lei Rao, Joe Kimler, Larry Kent Hall