Patents by Inventor Li Guan

Li Guan 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: 20190199750
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system includes a processor(s) obtaining an authorization failure from a target application because an access request was denied based on insufficient permissions of a user. The processor(s) institutes a mock interface with a visual appearance of the target application. The mock interface displays predefined data and the target application displays dynamic data, from the server(s) executing the target application. The processor(s) obtains, via the mock interface, a request to change the permissions of the user to the target application, which includes a selection, by the user, through the mock interface, of one or more individual permissions displayed in the mock interface. The processor(s) automatically generates a customized security policy comprising the selection, where based on applying the customized security policy, repeating the access request results in authorized access to the target application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Dong Chen, Wu Mi Zhong, Ting Yin, Zhi Li Guan, Yang Liang, Shao Jun Ding
  • Publication number: 20190129921
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided for enhancing crossing copying and pasting operations. A user selected area in a source document is captured as an image. A set of MIOUs within the image are identified and, for each MIOU, a set of coordinates is determined. A set of relationships between the MIOUs is generated. Optical character recognition (OCR) is performed on an object within each MIOU. Responsive to the OCR on the object within the MIOU identifying text within the MIOU, the object is converted to text thereby forming a converted MIOU. Responsive to the OCR on the object within the MIOU failing to identifying text within the MIOU, the object is marked as an image thereby forming an unconverted MIOU. One or more properties are determined for each MIOU, which are then assigned to the MIOU. Each converted MIOU and each unconverted MIOU are then rendered in a target document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu, Fang Wang
  • Publication number: 20190020816
    Abstract: Techniques are described for automated operations involving capturing and analyzing information from an interior of a house, building or other structure, for use in generating and providing a representation of that interior. Such techniques may include using a user's mobile device to capture visual data from multiple viewing locations (e.g., video captured while the mobile device is rotated for some or all of a full 360 degree rotation at each viewing location) within multiple rooms, capturing data linking the multiple viewing locations, analyzing each viewing location's visual data to create a panorama image from that viewing location, analyzing the linking data to determine relative positions/directions between at least some viewing locations, creating inter-panorama links in the panoramas to each of one or more other panoramas based on such determined positions/directions, and providing information to display multiple linked panorama images to represent the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Qi Shan, Alex Colburn, Li Guan, Ivaylo Boyadzhiev
  • Publication number: 20190020817
    Abstract: Techniques are described for automated operations involving acquiring and analyzing information from an interior of a house, building or other structure, for use in generating and providing a representation of that interior. Such techniques may include using a user's mobile device to capture video data from multiple viewing locations (e.g., 360° video at each viewing location) within multiple rooms, and capturing data linking the multiple viewing locations (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Qi Shan, Alex Colburn, Li Guan, Ivaylo Boyadzhiev
  • Publication number: 20180276057
    Abstract: An enhanced copy-and-paste function copies multiple logical and physical software objects from a source computing environment to a distinct target computing environment. A physical object can be any software-data entity, such as a document, a container, a database, or a disk image. A logical object contains a hierarchy of two or more physical or logical objects. Objects are copied to a logical copy clipboard, where they may be assembled into logical objects. Each physical object is then transferred one at a time to a conventional physical clipboard, transmitted to a corresponding physical clipboard in a corresponding target environment, and then forwarded to a logical paste clipboard, where the original logical objects are reconstructed and pasted into the target environment. Each logical object may be pasted into multiple target environments and may contain physical objects copied from multiple source environments. Multiple logical objects may contain the same physical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dong Chen, Shao Jun Ding, Zhi Li Guan, Yang Liang, Xin Peng Liu, Ting Yin, Wu Mi Zhong
  • Publication number: 20180219691
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving, at a server device, characteristics of a plurality of historical events from a plurality of client devices, receiving, at the server device, historical data sharing behavior associated with the plurality of historical events from the plurality of client devices, saving, by the server device, the characteristics of the plurality of historical events in association with the historical data sharing behavior, and automatically implementing, by the server device, one or more data sharing actions in response to an initialization of an event, utilizing the characteristics of the plurality of historical events and the historical data sharing behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Romelia H. Flores, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu
  • Publication number: 20180219938
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying an event, utilizing a server device, determining a match between the event and an historical event, utilizing the server device, identifying historical data sharing behavior associated with the historical event, utilizing the server device, determining, by the server device, one or more data sharing actions to be performed during the event, utilizing the historical data sharing behavior, and automatically implementing the one or more data sharing actions in response to an initialization of the event, utilizing the server device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Romelia H. Flores, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu
  • Publication number: 20180198831
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a processing circuit and logic integrated with the processing circuit, executable by the processing circuit, or integrated with and executable by the processing circuit. The logic is configured to cause the processing circuit to determine whether overlap of a first context status of a first user and a second context status of a second user exceeds a predetermined threshold. The first user and the second user belong to a plurality of users in a network. The logic is also configured to cause the processing circuit to create a group chat session in response to a determination that the overlap of the first and second context statuses exceeds the predetermined threshold. Moreover, the logic is configured to cause the processing circuit to add the first user and the second user to the group chat session in response to creation of the group chat session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Romelia H. Flores, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu
  • Publication number: 20180188914
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to text resources in an application. According to a method, an updated application is run, wherein information displayed on at least one text resource in the updated application is editable and the information displayed on at least one text resource in an original application of the updated application is not editable. Then, in response to a first piece of information displayed on a text resource of the at least one text resource being changed to a second piece of information, ID of the text resource of the at least one text resource in the updated application is obtained; and the second piece of information is mapped to the ID of the text resource in a file corresponding to the at least one text resource in the updated application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Dong Chen, Shao Jun Ding, Zhi Li Guan, Yang Liang, Ting Yin, Wu Mi Zhong
  • Patent number: 9626581
    Abstract: A method for detecting and tracking a target includes detecting the target using a plurality of feature cues, fusing the plurality of feature cues to form a set of target hypotheses, tracking the target based on the set of target hypotheses and a scene context analysis, and updating the tracking of the target based on a target motion model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Ting Yu, Li Guan, Yi Yao, Kedar Anil Patwardhan, Peter Henry Tu
  • Patent number: 9483820
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting a damaged machine component during operation of the machine are provided. The damaged machine component detection system includes one or more processors, one or more memory devices communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, an image capture device configured to generate a stream of temporally-spaced images of a scene including a machine component of interest, the images generated in real-time, and a grouping model configured to compare features of a current image of the stream of images to features of previously captured images sorted into a plurality of groups of images having similar features, generate an alert if predetermined features of the current image deviate from corresponding features of the grouped images by a predetermined amount, and update the groups with the current image if the predetermined features of the current image are similar to corresponding features of the grouped images by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ser Nam Lim, Jilin Tu, Li Guan, Craig Ronald Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9449220
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cookware detection are provided. One example system includes a vision sensor positioned so as to collect a plurality of images of a cooktop. The system includes a classifier module implemented by one or more processors. The classifier module is configured to calculate a cookware score for each of the plurality of images and to use the cookware score for each of the plurality of images to classify such image as either depicting cookware or not depicting cookware. The system includes a classifier training module implemented by the one or more processors. The classifier training module is configured to train the classifier module based at least in part on a positive image training dataset and a negative image training dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Li Guan
  • Patent number: 9437975
    Abstract: A crosstalk-proof receptacle connector has multiple insulative boards, multiple sets of terminals, multiple sets of shielding plates and an outer casing. The insulative boards are arranged abreast. The sets of the terminals are mounted respectively in the insulative boards. The terminals of each set are classified into signal terminals and grounding terminals. Each set of the shielding plates is mounted on one of two opposite sides of a corresponding insulative board. The shielding plates of each set are spaced apart without contacting one another. Each shielding plate has multiple folding sections capable of interrupting signal noise. The outer casing covers the insulative boards to combine the insulative boards. The sets of the shielding plates decrease signal interference of the receptacle connector and improve signal transmission efficiency and stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ching Lee, Jian-Li Guan, Ya-Ping Liang, Yao-Te Wang
  • Patent number: 9412048
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cookware detection are provided. One example system includes a vision sensor positioned so as to collect imagery depicting a cooktop. The system includes one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include obtaining a frame of imagery depicting the cooktop and using a classifier to classify the frame of imagery as either depicting cookware or not depicting cookware. When the frame is classified as depicting cookware, the operations include performing one or more operations in response to the detected cookware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Li Guan, Charles Ray Smith
  • Publication number: 20160178532
    Abstract: An optical imaging and processing system includes an optical connection and an optical element disposed at a first end of the optical connection. The first end of the optical connection is configured to extend into a turbine component interior such that the optical element is disposed within the turbine component interior. The system also includes a photodiode array disposed at a second end of the optical connection, where the optical element is configured to transmit a video stream of the turbine component interior to the photodiode array as the optical element is moved within the turbine component interior between multiple vantage points. The system also includes a processor coupled to the photodiode array, wherein the processor is configured to process the video stream to generate a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of the turbine component interior without utilizing a previously defined three-dimensional model input of the turbine component interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Ser Nam Lim, Joseph Vincent Pawlowski, Li Guan, Yogesh Agarwal, Binod Pandey, Srivatsa Dhanvantri
  • Patent number: 9330469
    Abstract: Systems and methods for boil detection are provided. One example system includes a vision sensor positioned to collect imagery depicting the cooktop and one or more processors implementing instructions to perform operations. The operations include obtaining a first frame of imagery and a second frame of imagery from the vision sensor. The first frame of imagery and the second frame of imagery respectively depict the cooktop. The operations include identifying a plurality of motion vectors based on the first and second frames of imagery. The operations include generating a histogram describing a characteristic of the plurality of motion vectors. The operations include calculating a dissimilarity score. The dissimilarity score describes a difference between the histogram and a pre-learned histogram. The pre-learned histogram describes the characteristic for imagery depicting boiling liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Li Guan
  • Patent number: 9312642
    Abstract: A crosstalk-proof receptacle connector includes: multiple insulative boards arranged abreast; multiple sets of terminals mounted respectively in and corresponding to the insulative boards, and each set including signal terminals and grounding terminals; multiple shielding plates corresponding to the insulative boards and corresponding to the sets of the terminals, each shielding plate mounted on one of two opposite sides of a corresponding insulative board and having multiple current-path-interrupting holes defined through the shielding plate and kept hollow without being inserted by objects, and each shielding plate connected to the grounding terminals of a corresponding set of the terminals; and an outer casing covering the insulative boards to combine the insulative boards. The crosstalk-proof receptacle connector suppresses crosstalk and improves efficiency and stability of signal transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Te Wang, Kuo-Ching Lee, Ya-Ping Liang, Jian-Li Guan
  • Patent number: 9305345
    Abstract: A method for image based inspection of an object includes receiving an image of an object from an image capture device, wherein the image includes a representation of the object with mil-level precision. The method further includes projecting a measurement feature of the object from the image onto a three-dimensional (3D) model of the object based on a final projection matrix; determining a difference between the projected measurement feature and an existing measurement feature on the 3D model; and sending a notification including the difference between the projected measurement feature and the existing measurement feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ser Nam Lim, Jose Abiel Garza, David Scott Diwinsky, Li Guan, Shubao Liu, Xingwei Yang, Jens Rittscher
  • Patent number: 9251582
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system for enhanced automated visual inspection of a physical asset includes a visual inspection device capable of generating images of the physical asset and a computing device including a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor. The computing device includes a storage device coupled to the memory device and coupled to the processor. The storage device includes at least one historic image of the physical asset and at least one engineering model substantially representing the physical asset. The computing device is configured to receive, from a present image source, at least one present image of the physical asset captured by the visual inspection device. The computing device is configured to identify at least one matching historic image corresponding to the at least one present image. The computing device is configured to identify at least one matching engineering model corresponding to the at least one present image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ser Nam Lim, Vinod Padmanabhan Kumar, Russell Robert Irving, John Brandon Laflen, Li Guan, Shubao Liu, Xingwei Yang
  • Patent number: 9251421
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present technique, a method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a new video from one or more sensors and generating a new content graph (CG) based on the new video. The method also includes comparing the new CG with a plurality of prior CGs. The method further includes identifying a first portion of the new CG matching a portion of a first prior CG and a second portion of the new CG matching a portion of the second prior CG. The method further includes analyzing a first set of semantic annotations (SAs) associated with the portion of the first prior CG and a second set of SAs associated with the portion of the second prior CG. The method further includes generating a sequence of SAs for the new video based on the analysis of the first and the second set of SAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Peter Henry Tu, Jens Rittscher, Li Guan