Patents by Inventor Lu An
Lu An 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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Patent number: 11493438Abstract: The disclosure discloses a methane value online real-time monitoring system, which includes a laser tunable system portion, a gas component detection system portion and a data processing system portion. The laser tunable system portion includes a computer, laser drivers, tunable lasers, a laser beam combiner, a collimator, and a beam expander, which are connected in sequence. The gas component detection system portion includes a gas supply system pipeline, a hose, a valve, and a gas chamber. The data processing system portion includes a detector, lock-in amplifiers, an oscilloscope, and a data acquisition card, which are connected in sequence. In a working process of the methane value online real-time monitoring system, gas mass namely the methane value change can be monitored in real time on line by collecting natural gas introduced into a combustion chamber through a gas supply system pipeline of a natural gas engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Harbin Engineering UniversityInventors: Quan Dong, Yuqin Zhang, Di Wang, Changhao Lu, Zuo Ni, Xiyu Yang
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Patent number: 11496889Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method by an AMF node operative in a 5GS that comprises a UE associated with a Subscriber Permanent Identifier (SUPI) that is associated with subscription data of the UE. The method comprises: sending towards a SMF node, a request relating to a PDU Session of the UE and comprising a Request Type that is set to Existing PDU Session; and receiving from the SMF node, a response comprising a Generic Public Subscription Identifier (GPSI) of the PDU session, which GPSI is associated with the SUPI and which GPSI is to be used in networks outside the 5GS for addressing the subscription data of the UE.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Yong Yang, Yunjie Lu
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Patent number: 11494926Abstract: A method for performing hybrid depth detection with aid of an adaptive projector and associated apparatus are provided. The method includes: utilizing an image processing circuit to obtain distance information; utilizing the image processing circuit to determine a distance range according to the distance information; utilizing the image processing circuit to perform projection type selection to determine at least one selected projection type corresponding to the distance range among multiple predetermined projection types; utilizing the adaptive projector to perform projection of the at least one selected projection type to capture at least one corresponding image with a camera, and utilizing the image processing circuit to perform depth detection according to corresponding image to generate depth map; and utilizing the image processing circuit to selectively output the depth map as resultant depth map or perform depth data combination to generate combined depth map as resultant depth map.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, LIQXTAL TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Pen-Hsin Chen, Ching-Wen Wang, Cheng-Che Tsai, Hung-Shan Chen, Yi Hung, Ming-Syuan Chen, Hsueh-Tsung Lu, Wu-Feng Chen
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Patent number: 11495933Abstract: An assembly system includes a positioning unit adapted to clamp and position a cable, a supply unit adapted to supply a connector, and an insertion unit adapted to insert an end of the cable into the connector by moving the connector. The supply unit includes a conveyor belt having a side to which ends of a plurality of connectors in a row of connectors are connected, a cutting device configured to cut each connector of the row of connectors from the conveyor belt, and a conveyor configured to move the conveyor belt, so as to move the connectors individually to the cutting device.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Kunshan League Automechanism Co., Ltd., TE Connectivity Solutions GmbHInventors: An Yang, Lvhai Hu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Jian Cao, Yun Liu, Yuting He, Haidong Wu
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Patent number: 11496575Abstract: Aspects of the invention enhance the capabilities of the MaaP by adding interfaces thereto so that the platform directly interfaces with the OCS, the PCRF, the EIR, the CDB and the HSS without middle layer or without using RCS as an intermediary. Moreover, embodiments of the invention may create a user interface of the MaaP so that users may configure parameters to interact with the network nodes right from the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Mayank Kaul, Chung Yi Lu
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Patent number: 11495619Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a device layer having devices spaced in accordance with a predetermined device pitch, a first metal interconnection layer disposed above the device layer and coupled to the device layer, and a second metal interconnection layer disposed above the first metal interconnection layer and coupled to the first metal interconnection layer through a first via layer. The second metal interconnection layer has metal lines spaced in accordance with a predetermined metal line pitch, and a ratio of the predetermined metal line pitch to predetermined device pitch is less than 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fong-yuan Chang, Chun-Chen Chen, Po-Hsiang Huang, Lee-Chung Lu, Chung-Te Lin, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Chin-Chou Liu
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Patent number: 11496690Abstract: A method includes detecting, based on sensor data from a sensor on a mobile device, an environmental brightness measurement, where the mobile device comprises a display screen configured to adjust display brightness based on environmental brightness. The method further includes determining, based on image data from a camera on the mobile device, an extent to which the detected environmental brightness measurement is caused by reflected light from the display screen. The method additionally includes setting a rate of exposure change for the camera based on the determined extent to which the detected environmental brightness measurement is caused by reflected light from the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jinglun Gao, Lin Lu, Gang Sun, Szepo Hung, Ruben Manuel Velarde
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Patent number: 11493496Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating a surface runoff based on a pixel scale are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes the following steps: (1) calculating a vegetation canopy interception water storage, a litterfall interception water storage, and a soil water storage according to an obtained original remote sensing dataset of a climate element in a study area; (2) calculating a vegetation-soil interception water conservation in the study area based on an established vegetation-soil interception water conservation estimation model according to the vegetation canopy interception water storage, the litterfall interception water storage, the soil water storage, and monthly precipitation; and (3) calculating a surface runoff in the study area based on an established water balance water conservation estimation model according to the monthly precipitation, monthly snowmelt, monthly actual evapotranspiration, and the vegetation-soil interception water conservation in the study area.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of SciencesInventors: Xiaoyong Bai, Shijie Wang, Luhua Wu, Fei Chen, Miao Zhou, Yichao Tian, Guangjie Luo, Qin Li, Jinfeng Wang, Yuanhuan Xie, Yujie Yang, Chaojun Li, Yuanhong Deng, Zeyin Hu, Shiqi Tian, Qian Lu, Chen Ran, Min Liu
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Patent number: 11492546Abstract: Herein are described two-dimensional metal organic frameworks (2D MOFs). The 2D MOFs includes a plurality of multivalent metals or metal ions and a plurality of multidentate ligands arranged to form a crystalline structure having a lateral size of at least about 2.5 ?m and a thickness of less than about 5 nm. Herein are also described methods for preparing the 2D MOFs. The 2D MOFs can be used, for example, in electrochromic devices such as smart windows and flexible displays.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITYInventors: Xi Ling, Ran Li, Lu Ping
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Patent number: 11497014Abstract: Provided is an information sending method, including: a base station determining a transmission configuration parameter associated with a first control region, where the first control region is used for transmitting a common control message; and determining first indication information according to the transmission configuration parameter, and sending the first indication information through a physical downlink broadcast channel or at a preset position of a second control area. A time domain symbol set corresponding to the second control area is a subset of a time domain symbol set corresponding to the first control area. Further provided is an information detection method, including: receiving first indication information used for indicating a transmission configuration parameter of a first control area, and detecting the common control information according to the first indication information. Further provided are an information sending device and an information detecting device.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ZTE CORPORATIONInventors: Yijian Chen, Zhaohua Lu, Yu Ngok Li, Hao Wu
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Patent number: 11495158Abstract: A splicing display device, including a control board, a first panel, and a second panel, is provided. The control board includes an output terminal. The first panel and the second panel are disposed in a same column. The first panel is coupled to the output terminal. The first panel includes a first gate driving unit, a first signal line, a first bypass line, and a second bypass line. The second panel is coupled to the first panel. The second panel includes a second gate driving unit. The control board provides a first signal and a second signal to the first panel through the output terminal. The first signal is transmitted to the first gate driving unit through the first signal line and is transmitted to the second panel through the first bypass line. The second signal is transmitted to the second gate driving unit through the second bypass line.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Yu-Hsin Feng, Yu-Tse Lu, Ming-Chi Weng, Chin-Tai Hsu
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Patent number: 11494041Abstract: A touch panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic device are provided. The touch panel includes a main body region and a bending region, and the bending region is an region in which the main body region extends along a first direction, and bends relative to the main body region; the main body region includes a first touch region; the bending region comprises a second touch region; and a distribution density of touch sensors in the second touch region along the bending direction of the bending region is higher than a distribution density of touch sensors in the first touch region along the first direction. The touch panel can effectively compensate the influence of bending on the touch signal amount and effectively improve the touch performance of the touch region located in the bending region.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wenxiao Niu, Qing Gong, Xu Lu, Lianbin Liu
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Patent number: 11494450Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing recommended contents. The method comprises: A search query being received; an event being selected from a predetermined event set based on the search query; the recommended contents being provided in a structured template including one or more elements; each element is associated with a feature of the event; each feature of the event corresponds to a search intent. Each element includes one or more sub-contents, and each sub-content is correlated to corresponding recommended contents.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Yumao Lu, Yongjian Deng, Linjun Shou, Wenbin Cai, Jun Pan, Jie Zhou, Baoquan Fan
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Patent number: 11494543Abstract: A layout method comprises selecting a first and a second layout devices in a layout of an integrated circuit. The second layout device abuts the first layout device at a boundary therebetween. The layout method also comprises disposing a first and a second conductive paths across the boundary, and respectively disposing a first and a second cut layers on the first and second conductive paths nearby the boundary. The layout method also comprises disconnecting the first layout device from the second layout device by cutting the first conductive path into two conductive portions according to a first position of the first cut layer and cutting the second conductive path into two conductive portions a second position of the second cut layer. The layout method also comprises moving the first cut layer to align with the second cut layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Cheok-Kei Lei, Yu-Chi Li, Chia-Wei Tseng, Zhe-Wei Jiang, Chi-Lin Liu, Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Jung-Chan Yang, Chi-Yu Lu, Hui-Zhong Zhuang
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Patent number: 11496754Abstract: A decoding method includes obtaining an identifier from a bitstream, where the identifier indicates a minimum decoding time interval k between library pictures that is allowed in the bitstream, obtaining, when parsing the bitstream, a decoding moment ti of a current decoded picture and a decoding moment tj of a first decoded picture that is closest to the current decoded picture and that references a new library picture when the current decoded picture is decoded by referencing a library picture, where the new library picture is a library picture that is not decoded or needs to be re-decoded when the first decoded picture is decoded, and determining a preset quantity of library pictures as candidate reference pictures of the current decoded picture based on a relationship between k and a difference between ti and tj.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: Zhejiang University, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lu Yu, Ye-Kui Wang, Yuqun Fan, Hualong Yu, Yin Zhao, Xiangyu Lin, Haitao Yang
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Patent number: 11490727Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly-friendly table frame, which relates to the field of lift tables. The table frame includes an upright and a base stand mounted to the underside of the upright; one of the base stand or the upright is securely coupled with a connecting member, and the other thereof is provided with a locking bump; the connecting member includes an insert-fitting rail and a locking slot provided in the insert-fitting rail; the locking bump is sequentially inserted into the insert rail and slid to be snapped into the locking slot; the table frame further includes an ejector member configured to eject the locking bump out of the locking slot. Further disclosed is a table applying the table frame. An advantage of the present disclosure lies in enhancing convenience of assembly and disassembly between the upright and the base stand.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaojian Lu, Renchang Hu, Zhongling Li, Donghang Zhang, Bo Li
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Patent number: 11493619Abstract: A method includes: receiving a ranging signal from the transmitter comprising a set of multiplexed sub-signals, each multiplexed sub-signal characterized by a frequency in a set of frequencies; calculating a time-based time-of-arrival estimate based on the series of time-domain samples of the ranging signal; calculating a time-based uncertainty of the time-based time-of-arrival; for each sub-signal pair in a subset of multiplexed sub-signals of the set of multiplexed sub-signals, extracting a phase difference of the sub-signal pair; calculating a phase-based time-of-arrival estimate based on the phase difference of each sub-signal pair in the subset of multiplexed sub-signals; calculating a phase-based uncertainty of the phase-based time-of-arrival estimate; and calculating a hybrid time-of-arrival estimate as a weighted combination of the time-based time-of-arrival estimate, the phase-based time-of-arrival estimate, based on the time-based uncertainty and the phase-based uncertainty.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ZaiNar, Inc.Inventors: Mainak Chowdhury, Philip Adam Kratz, Jonathan Shiao-En Lu, Srdjan Miocinovic, Siamak Yousefi
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Patent number: 11495472Abstract: One embodiment includes partially forming a first through via in a substrate of an interposer, the first through via extending into a first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes bonding a first die to the first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes recessing a second side of the substrate of the interposer to expose the first through via, the first through via protruding from the second side of the substrate of the interposer, where after the recessing, the substrate of the interposer is less than 50 ?m thick. The method also includes and forming a first set of conductive bumps on the second side of the substrate of the interposer, at least one of the first set of conductive bumps being electrically coupled to the exposed first through via.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Yu Lu, Ping-Kang Huang, Sao-Ling Chiu, Shang-Yun Hou
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Patent number: 11491051Abstract: A shunt for draining ocular fluid of one embodiment includes a tubular body formed of a mesh material including bioactive glass fiber and collagen, the tubular body including an implantation member and a conduit through the implantation member. The implantation member and the conduit are formed integrally. Other embodiments are also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN FIBER OPTICS, INC.Inventors: Luke Lu, Hsiao Sen Tseng, Michelle Lu, Emily Lu
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Patent number: 11494774Abstract: A method for identifying a risk pertaining to a transaction to be processed, includes: identifying a risk pertaining to a transaction to be processed via a fast identification layer in a risk control system, thereby obtaining a first identification result; identifying a risk of interference pertaining to the transaction to be processed via a model for identifying transactions susceptible to interference, thereby obtaining a second identification result; and determining a processing manner for the transaction to be processed based on the first identification result and the second identification result, the processing manner including releasing the transaction to be processed, or further identifying the risk pertaining to the transaction to be processed via the in-depth identification layer in the risk control system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yicheng Lu, Tao Chen, Wenbiao Zhao