Patents by Inventor Lin Xiao
Lin Xiao 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: 20120202050Abstract: An elastic device includes a first elastic supporter; a second elastic supporter and a carbon nanotube film. The second elastic supporter is spaced from the first elastic supporter. The carbon nanotube film has a first side fixed on the first elastic supporter and a second side opposite to the first side and fixed on the second elastic supporter. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of first carbon nanotubes orientated primarily along a first direction and a plurality of second carbon nanotubes having orientations different from the first direction. At least one portion of each of the second carbon nanotubes contacts with at least two adjacent first carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube film is capable of elastic deformation along a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TSINGHUA UNIVERSITYInventors: KAI-LI JIANG, CHEN FENG, LIN XIAO, ZHUO CHEN, LIANG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN, QUN-QING LI, LI QIAN, KAI LIU, YANG WEI
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Publication number: 20120166366Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a method for hierarchical classification. The method includes receiving a hierarchical structure with a first level comprising a parent node and a sibling node. The structure also includes a second level comprising two child nodes. The method further includes receiving training examples. Each training example may be associated with a class of the parent node, the sibling node, or the two child nodes. The method also includes generating a first classifier for the first level. The first classifier includes a first hyperplane distinguishing the parent and sibling nodes. A first vector is normal to the first hyperplane. Additionally, the method includes generating a second classifier for the second level. The second classifier includes a second hyperplane distinguishing the two child nodes. A second vector is normal to the second hyperplane. An orthogonality of the second vector in relation to the first vector is maximized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Dengyong Zhou, Lin Xiao, Mingrui Wu
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Patent number: 8208661Abstract: An apparatus includes a headphone. The headphone includes at least one housing; and at least one sound wave generator disposed in the housing. The sound wave generator includes at least one carbon nanotube structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8208675Abstract: A loudspeaker includes an enclosure and at least one sound wave generator disposed in the enclosure. The sound wave generator includes at least one carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is capable of converting electrical signals into heat. The heat is transferred to a medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhou Chen, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8199938Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of producing sound waves. In the method, a carbon nanotube structure is provided. A signal is applied to the carbon nanotube structure and cause the carbon nanotube structure to produce heat. The heat is transferred to a medium in contact with the carbon nanotube structure to cause a thermoacoustic effect for producing sound waves.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Chen Feng, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8169223Abstract: An ionization vacuum gauge includes a cathode, an anode and an ion collector. The anode is surrounding the cathode. The ion collector is surrounding the anode. The cathode, the anode and the ion collector are concentrically aligned and arranged in that order. The anode comprises a carbon nanotube structure including a plurality of carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lin Xiao, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8145761Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method facilitates energy-aware connection distribution among a plurality of servers in a cluster. A set of busy servers in the cluster can be provided that each handle a high number of connections. In addition, a set of tail servers in the cluster can be managed that each maintain a low number of connections. A load skewing component gives priority to at least a subset of the set of busy servers when dispatching new connection requests from a plurality of users. In addition, the load skewing component controls the number of tail servers to maintain a sufficient number for energy-aware operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jie Liu, Lin Xiao, Jeremy Eric Elson, Suman Kumar Nath, Leonidas Rigas, Feng Zhao, Gong Chen, Wenbo He
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Publication number: 20110317155Abstract: An apparatus for detecting electromagnetic waves includes a first electromagnetic wave sensor, two first electrodes, a second electromagnetic wave sensor, and two second electrodes. The two first electrodes are electrically connected to different portions of the first electromagnetic wave sensor. The second electromagnetic wave sensor crosses with and is spaced from the first electromagnetic wave sensor. The two second electrodes are electrically connected to different portions of the second electromagnetic wave sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TSINGHUA UNIVERSITYInventors: LIN XIAO, KAI-LI JIANG, YU-YING ZHANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
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Patent number: 8084927Abstract: A thermal electron emitter includes at least one carbon nanotube twisted wire and a plurality of electron emission particles mixed with the twisted wire. The carbon nanotube twisted wire comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes. A work function of the electron emission particles is lower than the work function of the carbon nanotubes. A thermal electron emission device using the thermal electron emitter is also related.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lin Xiao, Liang Liu, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8075248Abstract: A fan assembly (20) used for dissipating heat from an electronic device. The fan assembly includes a bracket (30) and a fan module (40). The bracket has two parallel retaining walls (31). Each retaining wall defines an opening (311) and two recesses (313) at opposite sides of the opening. The fan module is received in the bracket. The fan module includes a fan (50) and a pair of clamping members (60). The fan has a pair of fan openings in alignment with the openings of the bracket for airflow flowing therethrough. The clamping members are respectively attached to opposite sides of the fan. A pair of resilient arms (67) extends out from each clamping member. Each resilient arm has an engaging portion (671) received in the corresponding recess of one of the retaining walls. The fan module is retained in the bracket via the engaging portions engaging with the recesses and being sandwiched between the retaining walls.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiu-Zhong Yin, Lin Xiao
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Patent number: 8073163Abstract: A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. At least part of the carbon nanotube film is supported by a supporting element. The carbon nanotube film produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Chen Feng, Shou-Shan Fan, Yuan-Chao Yang
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Patent number: 8070548Abstract: A method for making the thermal electron emitter includes following steps. Providing a carbon nanotube film including a plurality of carbon nanotubes. Treating the carbon nanotube film with a solution comprising of a solvent and compound or a precursor of a compound, wherein the compound and the compound that is the basis of the precursor of a compound has a work function that is lower than the carbon nanotubes. Twisting the treated carbon nanotube film to form a carbon nanotube twisted wire. Drying the carbon nanotube twisted wire. Activating the carbon nanotube twisted wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lin Xiao, Liang Liu, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8073164Abstract: A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more drawn carbon nanotube films. The one or more drawn carbon nanotube films produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Chen Feng, Shou-Shan Fan, Yuan-Chao Yang
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Patent number: 8073165Abstract: A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. At least part of the one or more carbon nanotube film is supported by a supporting element. The one or more carbon nanotube film produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Chen Feng, Shou-Shan Fan, Yuan-Chao Yang
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Patent number: 8068624Abstract: A sound wave generator that includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Chen Feng, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8068626Abstract: An apparatus, the apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device; a medium; and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other and joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium causing a thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Shou-Shan Fan, Chen Feng, Yuan-Chao Yang
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Patent number: 8068625Abstract: A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. At least part of the carbon nanotube structure is supported by a supporting element. The sound wave generator produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Chen Feng, Shou-Shan Fan, Yuan-Chao Yang
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Patent number: 8059841Abstract: An apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device, a medium, and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more drawn carbon nanotube films. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Shou-Shan Fan, Chen Feng, Yuan-Chao Yang
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Patent number: 8053967Abstract: An electron emission device includes a cathode electrode and a gate electrode, the gate electrode is separated and insulated from the cathode electrode, the gate electrode is a carbon nanotube layer, and the carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotube wire-like structures. A display device that includes the electron emission device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lin Xiao, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8050431Abstract: An apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device, a medium, and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignees: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Lin Xiao, Zhuo Chen, Shou-Shan Fan, Chen Feng, Yuan-Chao Yang