Patents by Inventor Lin Liang

Lin Liang 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).

  • Patent number: 10936900
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to color identification. In one example, an image processing method comprises receiving an infrared (IR) image including a plurality of IR pixels, each IR pixel specifying one or more IR parameters of that IR pixel, identifying, in the IR image, IR-skin pixels that image human skin, identifying a skin tone of identified human skin based at least in part on the IR-skin pixels, the skin tone having one or more expected visible light (VL) parameters, receiving a VL image including a plurality of VL pixels, each VL pixel specifying one or more VL parameters of that VL pixel, identifying, in the VL image, VL-skin pixels that image identified human skin, and adjusting the VL image to increase a correspondence between the one or more VL parameters of the VL-skin pixels and the one or more expected VL parameters of the identified skin tone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Lin Liang, Christian F. Huitema
  • Publication number: 20210058998
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and apparatuses of processing beam failure of a secondary cell at a terminal device and a network device respectively. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal device is serviced in a primary cell and a secondary cell on separate beams, and the secondary cell operates in a self-scheduling mode. The method may include transmitting, on an uplink control channel of the primary cell, a beam failure recovery request of the secondary cell, in response to detection of a beam failure in the secondary cell; and receiving a response to the beam failure recovery request of the secondary cell on a downlink control channel of the primary cell, wherein the response is configured to indicate a transmission configuration indication for a subsequent transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fang YUAN, Lin LIANG, Gang WANG
  • Publication number: 20210051644
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and apparatus of resource mapping for data transmission and of data receiving. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a carrier frequency band for the data transmission is divided into a plurality of sub-bandwidths, and the method may include mapping resource elements for the data transmission in an order of sub-bandwidths and mapping, in each of the plurality sub-bandwidths, the resource elements first in an order of frequency domain and then in an order of time domain. With embodiments of the present disclosure, new radio access system with wider bandwidth could co-exist well with other communication on unlicensed band like WiFi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lin LIANG, Gang WANG
  • Publication number: 20200396765
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and apparatus for data transmission on an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method may include transmitting a channel assessment feedback request to a destination device after a successful CCA on the unlicensed band, wherein the channel assessment feedback request contains at least one of configuration information on the channel assessment feedback request and configuration information on a channel assessment feedback in a common control information region; and receiving, from the destination device, a channel assessment feedback indicating channel state measured by the destination device, wherein the data transmission on the unlicensed band is dependent on the measured channel state. With embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to balance transmission efficiency and interference avoidance in the wireless communication system like the NR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lin LIANG, Gang WANG
  • Patent number: 10846887
    Abstract: Techniques and constructs can determine an albedo map and a shading map from a digital image. The albedo and shading maps can be determined based at least in part on a color-difference threshold. A color shading map can be determined based at least in part on the albedo map, and lighting coefficients determined based on the color shading map. The digital image can be adjusted based at least in part on the lighting coefficients. In some examples, respective shading maps can be produced for individual color channels of the digital image. The color shading map can be produced based at least in part on the shading maps. In some examples, a plurality of regions of the digital image can be determined, as can proximity relationships between individual regions. The albedo shading maps can be determined based at least in part on the proximity relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yue Dong, Xin Tong, Lin Liang, Jian Shi, Stephen S. Lin, Simon Stachniak
  • Publication number: 20200365471
    Abstract: Bridging testing method between adjacent semiconductor devices includes forming patterned diffusion region on semiconductor substrate, and forming first conductive layer over diffusion region. First conductive layer is patterned in same pattern as patterned diffusion region. Second conductive layer formed extending in first direction over first conductive layer. Second conductive layer is patterned to form opening extending in first direction in central region of second conductive layer exposing portion of first conductive layer. First conductive layer exposed portion is removed exposing portion of diffusion region. Source/drain region is formed over exposed portion of diffusion region, and dielectric layer is formed over source/drain region. Third conductive layer is formed over dielectric layer. End portions along first direction of second conductive layer removed to expose first and second end portions of first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Meng-Han LIN, Chia-Lin LIANG, Chih-Ren HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20200351060
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to feedback of a HARQ acknowledgement. A network device transmits, to a terminal device, a first trigger indicating a feedback mode of a HARQ acknowledgement. The feedback mode is selected from at least one of: a trigger mode, a timing mode, and a mixed mode. In response to successful access to an unsilenced band allocated to the HARQ acknowledgement, the network device transmits, to the terminal device, a second trigger indicating at least one target terminal device that is to feedback the HARQ acknowledgement based on the feedback mode indicated by the first trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lin LIANG, Gang WANG
  • Publication number: 20200269955
    Abstract: A multi-speed drive hub for a bicycle contains: a hub shaft, a speed-changing transmission, a speed shifter, and a sprocket set. The hub shaft is connected on a center of a wheel rim of the bicycle and includes a speed-changing transmission. The speed-changing transmission includes at least one drive element and an actuator for driving multiple force segments of the speed-changing transmission to rotate reciprocately. The speed shifter includes a fitting sleeve which has a third fixing orifice corresponding to the at least one drive element. The sprocket set includes multiple speed cassettes of different diameters and includes multiple spacing spaces, each of which is defined any two adjacent speed cassettes. The fitting sleeve has multiple ribs and multiple flexible sheets. Each drive elements includes multiple retainers, multiple columns, and multiple force segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: LIN, Liang Wei
  • Patent number: 10734292
    Abstract: Bridging testing method between adjacent semiconductor devices includes forming patterned diffusion region on semiconductor substrate, and forming first conductive layer over diffusion region. First conductive layer is patterned in same pattern as patterned diffusion region. Second conductive layer formed extending in first direction over first conductive layer. Second conductive layer is patterned to form opening extending in first direction in central region of second conductive layer exposing portion of first conductive layer. First conductive layer exposed portion is removed exposing portion of diffusion region. Source/drain region is formed over exposed portion of diffusion region, and dielectric layer is formed over source/drain region. Third conductive layer is formed over dielectric layer. End portions along first direction of second conductive layer removed to expose first and second end portions of first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-Lin Liang, Chih-Ren Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20200244337
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, terminal device and apparatus for processing a beam tracking request and a method, network device and apparatus for transmitting a beam tracking request. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of processing a beam tracking request may include receiving a beam tracking request containing beam identification information; transmitting a confirmation as a response to the beam tracking request; and performing an operation corresponding to the beam tracking request if an acknowledgement is transmitted as the confirmation. With embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a solution with a reduced latency while keeping beam operation reliability, which is important especially for urgent cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fang YUAN, Lin LIANG, Gang WANG
  • Publication number: 20200096663
    Abstract: A method for determining properties of a laminated formation traversed by a well or wellbore employs measured sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for an interval-of-interest within the well or wellbore. A formation model that describe properties of the laminated formation at the interval-of-interest is derived from the measured sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest. The formation model represents the laminated formation at the interval-of-interest as first and second zones of different first and second rock types. The formation model is used to derive simulated sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest. The measured sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest and the simulated sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest are used to refine the formation model and determine properties of the formation at the interval-of-interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Sushil Shetty, Qiwei Zhan, Lin Liang, Austin Boyd, Smaine Zeroug, Vanessa Simoes, Fabio Cesar Canesin
  • Publication number: 20190278160
    Abstract: A lens module adapted to provide an image light beam is provided. The lens module includes a position-limiting element, a first lens, a second lens and a third lens. The first lens is disposed at one side of the position-limiting element. The second lens is disposed at another side of the position-limiting element. The second lens is located between the position-limiting element and the third lens. The periphery of each of the position-limiting element, the second lens and the third lens includes at least one connecting structure. The first lens, the position-limiting element, the second lens and the third lens fit with each other by the at least one connecting structures to stack and form a lens module. In the invention, the volume of the lens module is reduced in order to reduce the weight of a projection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Shiuan-Ting Lin, Chuan-Te Cheng, Yu-Lin Liang
  • Patent number: 10365405
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for determining properties of a formation traversed by a well or wellbore. A formation model describing formation properties at an interval-of-interest within the well or wellbore is derived from measured sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest. The formation model is used as input to a plurality of petrophysical transforms and corresponding tool response simulators that derive simulated sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest. The measured sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest and the simulated sonic data, resistivity data, and density data for the interval-of-interest are used by an inversion process to refine the formation model and determine properties of the formation at the interval-of-interest. In embodiments, properties of the formation may be radial profiles for porosity, water saturation, gas or oil saturation, or pore aspect ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sushil Shetty, Lin Liang, Tarek M. Habashy, Vanessa Simoes, Austin Boyd, Bikash K. Sinha, Smaine Zeroug
  • Publication number: 20190213436
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to color identification. In one example, an image processing method comprises receiving an infrared (IR) image including a plurality of IR pixels, each IR pixel specifying one or more IR parameters of that IR pixel, identifying, in the IR image, IR-skin pixels that image human skin, identifying a skin tone of identified human skin based at least in part on the IR-skin pixels, the skin tone having one or more expected visible light (VL) parameters, receiving a VL image including a plurality of VL pixels, each VL pixel specifying one or more VL parameters of that VL pixel, identifying, in the VL image, VL-skin pixels that image identified human skin, and adjusting the VL image to increase a correspondence between the one or more VL parameters of the VL-skin pixels and the one or more expected VL parameters of the identified skin tone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Lin Liang, Christian F. Huitema
  • Patent number: 10282614
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for determining and alerting a user as to whether an object will successfully scan before the post-processing of the scan data. In embodiments, before post-processing of the scan data begins, the scan data is processed by a machine learning algorithm which is able to determine whether and/or how likely the scan data is to return an accurate scanned reproduction of the scanned object. The machine learning algorithm may also suggest new positions for the object in the environment where the scan is more likely to be successful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Simari, Vijay Baiyya, Lin Liang, Simon Stachniak
  • Patent number: 10276458
    Abstract: Bridging testing method between adjacent semiconductor devices includes forming patterned diffusion region on semiconductor substrate, and forming first conductive layer over diffusion region. First conductive layer is patterned in same pattern as patterned diffusion region. Second conductive layer formed extending in first direction over first conductive layer. Second conductive layer is patterned to form opening extending in first direction in central region of second conductive layer exposing portion of first conductive layer. First conductive layer exposed portion is removed exposing portion of diffusion region. Source/drain region is formed over exposed portion of diffusion region, and dielectric layer is formed over source/drain region. Third conductive layer is formed over dielectric layer. End portions along first direction of second conductive layer removed to expose first and second end portions of first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chia-Lin Liang, Chih-Ren Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20190115266
    Abstract: Bridging testing method between adjacent semiconductor devices includes forming patterned diffusion region on semiconductor substrate, and forming first conductive layer over diffusion region. First conductive layer is patterned in same pattern as patterned diffusion region. Second conductive layer formed extending in first direction over first conductive layer. Second conductive layer is patterned to form opening extending in first direction in central region of second conductive layer exposing portion of first conductive layer. First conductive layer exposed portion is removed exposing portion of diffusion region. Source/drain region is formed over exposed portion of diffusion region, and dielectric layer is formed over source/drain region. Third conductive layer is formed over dielectric layer. End portions along first direction of second conductive layer removed to expose first and second end portions of first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Meng-Han LIN, Chia-Lin LIANG, Chih-Ren HSIEH
  • Patent number: 10192134
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to color identification. In one example, an image processing method comprises receiving an infrared (IR) image including a plurality of IR pixels, each IR pixel specifying one or more IR parameters of that IR pixel, identifying, in the IR image, IR-skin pixels that image human skin, identifying a skin tone of identified human skin based at least in part on the IR-skin pixels, the skin tone having one or more expected visible light (VL) parameters, receiving a VL image including a plurality of VL pixels, each VL pixel specifying one or more VL parameters of that VL pixel, identifying, in the VL image, VL-skin pixels that image identified human skin, and adjusting the VL image to increase a correspondence between the one or more VL parameters of the VL-skin pixels and the one or more expected VL parameters of the identified skin tone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Lin Liang, Christian F. Huitema
  • Patent number: 10019837
    Abstract: A method for generating a three-dimensional virtual representation includes performing a first scan of the physical object while the physical object has a first position. A displayed visualization of the physical object is generated based on the first scan. Aligning input is received that causes increased correspondence between the displayed visualization and a second position of the physical object. A second scan of the physical object is performed while the object is in the second position. Based on the first scan and the second scan, a three-dimensional virtual representation of the physical object is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Adam Simari, Szyman Piotr Stachniak, Vijay Baiyya, Lin Liang
  • Patent number: D849497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: SHENZHEN ZHISHEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, GUILIN ZHISHEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xin Wang, Xiaohua Ma, Lin Liang