Patents by Inventor Liang Yu

Liang Yu 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: 20120085908
    Abstract: A bidirectional optical scanner assisting in mammography is revealed. The optical scanner that calculates functional images obtained by diffuse optical tomography, used in combination with a mammography machine can reduce the number of mammograms taken and the dose exposure. The bidirectional optical scanner includes a compression module, a first optical detection module, and a second optical detection module. The same test position of the tested breast can be detected twice in different directions by the first and the second optical detection modules. No matter where the tumor is located, the tumor can be detected. Besides structural images provided by the mammography machine, functional tomographic images of the breast are obtained by the bidirectional optical scanner. Thus diagnostic accuracy in the detection of breast cancer is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Min-Chun PAN, Hung-Chin Chiang, Chun-Yu Chen, Liang-Yu Chen, Ching-Tang Wu, Min-Cheng Pan
  • Patent number: 8154422
    Abstract: A vehicle collision avoidance system is implemented in a host vehicle. A wireless communication module in the host vehicles wirelessly broadcasts vehicle information packages of the host vehicle and receives external vehicle information packages from other neighboring vehicles. Based on the received vehicle information packages, a collision avoidance process is performed. The process has steps of mapping coordinates system, categorizing collision zones, determining whether a possible collision position exists, calculating a collision time and outputting warning messages. The estimations of the possible collision position and the collision time are not affected by the positions of the neighboring vehicles. Therefore, the neighboring vehicles approaching the host vehicle from different direction are effectively monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chan-Wei Hsu, Liang-Yu Ke, Chih-Neng Liang
  • Patent number: 8156135
    Abstract: Method and system for progressive disclosure of search results are disclosed. The method includes receiving a first search query from a user, and presenting a first search result page to the user in response to the first search query, where the first search result page includes a first set of search results categorized into a first set of search result topics related to the first search query. The method further includes receiving a second search query from the user, where the second search query includes the first search query, and presenting a second search result page to the user, where the second search result page includes a second set of search results derived from the first set of search result topics and from the second search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Chi, Karon A. Weber, Samantha M. Tripodi
  • Patent number: 8140508
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for acting upon one or more items in a search results page. The method of the present invention comprises displaying a search engine results page (SERP), said SERP comprising a plurality of search result resources and a plurality of associated contextual controls, selecting a resource and storing a non-persistent resource identifier associated with the selected resource in response to selection of the contextual control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventor: Liang-Yu Chi
  • Publication number: 20120052604
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing method is provided. The chemical mechanical polishing method includes steps of providing a plurality of semiconductor elements to be polished, obtaining a respective dimension of the each semiconductor element to be polished, and polishing the each semiconductor element according to the respective dimension thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Yi Shen, Liang-Yu Hu, Tsung-Hsuan Ho, Sheng-I Tseng
  • Publication number: 20120054167
    Abstract: A system and method for search, including steps of: receiving one or more search terms; searching an index for the one or more search terms to generate search results; retrieving the search results, wherein some of the search results include web pages associated with application programs; preparing a search results page for presentation to the user, wherein said search results page comprises at least a partial listing of the search results; presenting a search tool pod located on a portion of the search results page without obscuring the search results, wherein said search tool pod includes a list of application modules for executing the application programs associated with the search results that are presented; receiving a selection of a first application module; and presenting the first application module for user interaction in an area of the search results page that is smaller than the entire search results page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Chi, Olivia Franklin, Ashley Hall, Guy Hepworth, Jeremy Hubert, Raj Gopal Prasad Kantamneni, Isabelle Peyrichoux, Harshal Sanghavi
  • Publication number: 20120045432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to antibodies or portions thereof that specifically bind Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV and diagnostic and therapeutic methods using these antibodies. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders using the compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni
  • Publication number: 20120039890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Neutrokine-alpha antibody and a process for producing a Neutrokine-alpha antibody. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying compounds that inhibit or enhance the action of Neutrokine-alpha. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting autoimmune disorders and therapeutic methods for treating autoimmune disorders using a Neutrokine-alpha antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni
  • Patent number: 8117256
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for exploring a corpus of content items stored in one or more information repositories within a distributed communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Coates, Paul Hammond, Simon Willison, Liang-Yu Chi
  • Patent number: 8108379
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for controlling a user history module. According to one embodiment, a method for controlling a user history module comprises providing a history module to a user, the history module comprising a plurality of search queries and a plurality of selected search results, and monitoring user interaction with the user search history panel. A predetermined operation is performed on the history module in response to a user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Chi, Ashley Hall, Swati Raju
  • Patent number: 8105589
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Death Domain Containing Receptor (DR3 and DR3-V1) proteins that are members of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human DR3 and DR3-V1 proteins. DR3 and DR3-V1 polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. Also provided are antibodies and fragments thereof that bind to polypeptides of the invention. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of DR3 and DR3-V1 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Reiner L. Gentz, Patrick J. Dillon
  • Patent number: 8106165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng
  • Patent number: 8093363
    Abstract: Human TNF-gamma-alpha and TNF-gamma-beta polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptides to inhibit cellular growth, for example in a tumor or cancer, for facilitating wound-healing, to provide resistance against infection, induce inflammatory activities, and stimulating the growth of certain cell types to treat diseases, for example restenosis. Also disclosed are diagnostic methods for detecting a mutation in the TNF-gamma-alpha and TNF-gamma-beta nucleic acid sequences or overexpression of the TNF-gamma-alpha and/or TNF-gamma-beta polypeptides. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to treat cachexia, septic shock, cerebral malaria, inflammation, arthritis and graft-rejection are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen, Jun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120003671
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for identifying positions of an antibody that can be modified without significantly reducing the binding activity of the antibody. In many embodiments, the method involves identifying a substitutable position in a parent antibody by comparing its amino acid sequence to the amino acid sequences of a number of related antibodies that each bind to the same antigen as the parent antibody. The amino acid at the substitutable position may be substituted for a different amino acid without significantly affecting the activity of the antibody. The subject methods may be employed to change the amino acid sequence of a CDR without significantly reducing the affinity of the antibody of the antibody, in humanization methods, or in other antibody engineering methods. The invention finds use in a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Fernando Jose Rebelo Do Couto, Kristin B. Hendricks, S. Ellen Wallace, Guo-Liang Yu
  • Patent number: 8088375
    Abstract: An antibody is provided. In certain cases, the antibody comprises: a) a heavy chain variable domain that comprises CDR regions that are substantially identical to the heavy chain CDR regions of a selected antibody and b) a light chain variable domain that comprises CDR regions that are substantially identical to the light chain CDR regions of the selected antibody, where the antibody binds a selected target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Epitomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Weimin Zhu, Guo-Liang Yu
  • Patent number: 8071092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Neutrokine-alpha, and a splice variant thereof designated Neutrokine-alphaSV, polynucleotides and polypeptides which are members of the TNF family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni
  • Publication number: 20110295776
    Abstract: A system and method is described herein that automatically determines if a user of a search engine is conducting a research mission and then provides one or more research tools, one or more specialized searches, one or more directed ads, and/or one or more marketplace events responsive to determining that the research mission is being conducted. The automatic provision of various events and/or tools responsive to determination of the research mission can advantageously improve the experience of the user conducting the research mission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Debora Donato, Francesco Bonchi, Liang-Yu Chi
  • Patent number: 8057062
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing and battery. The housing is formed with a battery-receiving compartment that has positive and negative electrodes. The battery is mounted in the battery-receiving compartment, and includes: a casing having positive and negative electrodes that are electrically and respectively connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the housing; a power storage unit having positive and negative electrodes that are electrically and respectively connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the casing; a switch having one end electrically coupled to one of the electrodes of the power storage unit; and a light-emitting element having two ends coupled respectively with another end of the switch and the other electrode of the power storage unit. The power storage unit is controllable through the switch for supplying power to the light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Liang Yu, Chia-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 8046248
    Abstract: Techniques are described for identifying items that have recently undergone an interest burst. Items that have recently undergone an interest burst are identified by comparing how many interest-actions have been performed on the items during a current time window against how many interest-actions have been performed on the items historically. Various tests are performed to rule out candidates that are not likely to be of interest to other users. In addition, various spam detection techniques are described for reducing the possibility that the items that are listed as interest burst items are listed because of spam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Fu, Zhichen Xu, Liang-Yu (Tom) Chi
  • Publication number: 20110249423
    Abstract: A lighting keyboard includes a light emitting module, a keyboard module and a masking film. The keyboard module is disposed on the light emitting module. The masking film is disposed between the light emitting module and the keyboard module. The masking film includes a first optical layer and a second optical layer. The first optical layer has several first openings. The second optical layer is disposed on a surface of the first optical layer. The surface of the first optical layer faces the light emitting module. A portion of the second optical layer is exposed from the first openings. A light shielding rate of the first optical layer is larger than a light shielding rate of the second optical layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Wei Ho, Liang-Yu Yao