Patents by Inventor Min HAO

Min HAO 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: 20180349939
    Abstract: A user verification system is configured to identify likely interactors approaching points of interaction to ensure accurate interactions and to provide loyalty rewards. In an example, a interaction system installs a user verification device with a stereo camera at an interacting device to capture images of the user and to obtain data from the device. The user verification device uses the stereo camera to determine the location of the user to determine if the user is a likely interactor. The user verification device recognizes motions of the user that are indicative of an interactor, such as reaching across the counter or looking at the operator. The user verification device identifies or verifies the interactor based on the record data or the display data. If the user is the likely interactor, then the system conducts a hands-free interaction with the user account or provides loyalty rewards to the user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: William Setchell, Mallinath Bareddy, Phillip Ellsworth Stahlfeld, Yichen Zhao, Xiaoyong Chai, Timothy Raymond Zwiebel, Michal Palczewski, Chunxiao Diao, Dennis Yung-Chi Hu, Anuj Batra, Min-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 10127420
    Abstract: A location based situation awareness system comprises: an antenna located on the processing machine, the antenna is configured to generate a wireless field; an interrogator coupled to the antenna; an identification tag located on the mobile device, the interrogator is configured to scan the identification tag in the wireless field; a data collector located on the processing machine, the data collector is configured to collect a real-time data of the processing machine; and a broker server coupled to the interrogator and the data collector, the broker server is configured to update the real-time data of the processing machine into the mobile device having the identification tag in the wireless field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Santiago Jose Cuadrado Ti, Min-Hao Li, Cheng-Chen Yang
  • Publication number: 20180317415
    Abstract: A plant nanobionic approach can utilize a system of four nanoparticle types, including luciferase conjugated silica, luciferin releasing poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), coenzyme A functionalized chitosan, and semiconductor nanocrystal phosphors for wavelength modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael S. STRANO, Seongyeon KWAK, Juan Pablo Giraldo GOMEZ, Min Hao WONG
  • Patent number: 10123044
    Abstract: A partial decoding circuit with inverse second transform has a transpose buffer, a first-direction inverse residual transform circuit, and a second-direction inverse residual transform circuit. The transpose buffer stores an intermediate inverse residual transform result. The first-direction inverse residual transform circuit processes an inverse quantization output to generate the intermediate inverse residual transform result to the transpose buffer. The second-direction inverse residual transform circuit accesses the transpose buffer to retrieve the intermediate inverse residual transform result, and processes the intermediate inverse residual transform result to generate a final inverse residual transform result, where the final inverse residual transform result of the inverse second transform is further processed by an inverse transform circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Min-Hao Chiu, Yu-Chuan Wang, Yung-Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20180308724
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a wafer includes a process chamber, a wafer support, a heat source, and a movable device. The wafer support is in the process chamber. The heat source is in the process chamber. The movable device contacts the heat source, in which the movable device is movable with respect to the wafer support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: You-Hua CHOU, Min-Hao HONG, Kuan-Chung CHEN
  • Patent number: 10102432
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image recognition method including: producing a distribution of first pixel value range by acquiring a distribution of pixel values of a plurality of pixels of a first selected block in a first surveillance image from previous M images; producing a distribution of second pixel value range by acquiring a distribution of pixel values of the pixels of the first selected block from previous N images, wherein N and M are positive integers, and N<M; obtaining a first varying parameter related to the first selected block according to the distribution of first pixel value range and the distribution of second pixel value range; and generating a first recognition signal when the first varying parameter is greater than a first threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Denis Xynkin, Min-Hao Li, Yi-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20180295380
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for video encoding or decoding used by an AVS2 (Second Generation of Audio Video Coding Standard) video encoder or decoder respectively are disclosed. According to this method, first motion vectors associated with spatial neighboring blocks of a current block are determined. For each spatial neighboring block, a value of 1 is assigned to a first BlockDistance associated with the spatial neighboring block if a corresponding first reference picture is a G picture or GB picture. Motion vector predictor candidates are derived from the first motion vectors by scaling each first motion vector according to a corresponding first BlockDistance and a current BlockDistance. A final motion vector predictor is determined among the motion vector predictor candidates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Min-Hao Chiu, Chia-yun Cheng, Yung-Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20180278648
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for enforcing dynamic network security policies may include (i) monitoring, by a network traffic protection system, network packets transmitted on a network segment, (ii) detecting, by the network traffic protection system, a suspicious transmission of at least one network packet associated with an endpoint computing device connected to the network segment, (iii) modifying, based on the suspicious transmission of the network packet, at least one network security policy for the network segment, and (iv) enforcing, by the network traffic protection system, the modified network security policy for all endpoint computing devices connected to the network segment. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Qing Li, Joseph Chen, Torrey Umland, Min Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20180255074
    Abstract: A method for managing cloud based applications is described. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting initiation of an application, detecting an action performed relative to the application, capturing the data associated with the detected action before the application encrypts the at least portion of the data, analyzing the captured data, and applying a network management policy to a packet flow based at least in part on the analyzing the captured data. In some cases, the application is configured to encrypt at least a portion of data associated with the detected action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Qing Li, Joseph Chen, Torrey Umland, Dave Stahl, Tigran Grigoryan, Min Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20180209625
    Abstract: A loadable cassette holds a planar light source, such as a flat OLED panel, along with a companion driver board in a manner that allows both the light source and driver board to be operatively and replaceably connected to a luminaire or lighting system. The cassette maintains an air gap between the light source and driver board so as to prevent heat produced by the driver board from damaging the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Min-Hao Michael Lu, Jonathon Wickus
  • Publication number: 20180206736
    Abstract: A blood pressure measurement device includes a body, a film-type pressure sensing unit, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The body includes a pulse sensing surface and a concave portion. The film-type pressure sensing unit is disposed on the pulse sensing surface and communicated with the concave portion. The first electrode is disposed on the pulse sensing surface. The second electrode is disposed on the body corresponding to the first electrode. The first electrode and second electrode are a pair of ECG electrodes. A blood pressure measurement method cooperated with the blood pressure measurement device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yung-Pin LEE, Min-Hao LEE
  • Publication number: 20180206731
    Abstract: A pressure sensor and a blood pressure measurement device with the pressure sensor are disclosed. The pressure sensor includes a case and a pressure sensing element. Two opposite sides of the case have a concave portion and a convex portion, respectively. A recessed space is formed in the concave portion. The pressure sensing element is disposed on the case. When the convex portion pushes the pressure sensing element, the pressure sensing element is deformed and protruded toward the recessed space. The pressure sensor has a higher detection sensibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yung-Pin LEE, Min-Hao LEE
  • Patent number: 10009978
    Abstract: A lighting device or system is configured to control of one or more parameters of light output, such as ON/OFF status, intensity when ON, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, sensed activity, and/or acquired information, the device or system, controls a light source in accordance with a lighting control function. Operation of the light source and the lighting control function may be modified based on learning by the device or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Januk Aggarwal, Aaron Engel-Hall, John England, Min-Hao Michael Lu
  • Patent number: 10003823
    Abstract: A video decoder has a first processing circuit and a second processing circuit. A shared storage device is accessible to the first processing circuit and the second processing circuit. The first processing circuit performs a first decoding operation according to data access of the shared storage device. The second processing circuit performs a second decoding operation according to data access of the shared storage device. The first decoding operation is at least a portion of a first decoding function complying with a first video coding standard, and the second decoding operation is at least a portion of a second decoding function complying with a second video coding standard different from the first video coding standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Min-Hao Chiu, Yung-Chang Chang
  • Patent number: 9986623
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lighting system configured to obtain an indicator data of a RF signal generated at a number of times in an area. When each such time is a current time, the indicator data generated at the current time is compared with the indicator data generated at a preceding time to determine a rate of change, and the indicator data generated at the current time is compared with a baseline indicator data at an earlier time to generate a difference value. The lighting system is configured to determine an indicator data metric based on the rate of change and the difference value and compare the indicator data metric with one of a rising transition threshold or a falling transition threshold to detect one of an occupancy condition or a non-occupancy condition in the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Michael Miu, Min-Hao Michael Lu
  • Publication number: 20180139464
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a video decoding system. The video decoding system can include a decoder core configured to selectively decode independently decodable tiles in a picture, each tile including largest coding units (LCUs) each associated with a pair of picture-based (X, Y) coordinates or tile-based (X, Y) coordinates, and memory management circuitry configured to translate one or two coordinates of a current LCU to generate one or two translated coordinates, and to determine a target memory space storing reference data for decoding the current LCU based on the one or two translated coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Min-Hao CHIU, Ping Chao, Chia-Hung Kao, Huei-Min Lin, Hsiu-Yi Lin, Chi-Hung Chen, Chia-Yun Cheng, Chih-Ming Wang, Yung-Chang Chang
  • Publication number: 20180109796
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for video encoding or decoding used by a video encoder or decoder respectively are disclosed. In one method, input data associated with a video sequence are received. A current sequence header for a current picture is determined. Whether the current sequence header corresponds to a first sequence header or a second sequence header is determined. If the current sequence header corresponds to the second sequence header, one or more syntax values of a syntax set associated with the first sequence header are assigned to corresponding one or more syntax values of the syntax set associated with the current sequence header. The current picture is then encoded or decoded according to the current sequence header.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Min-Hao CHIU, Hsiu-Yi LIN, Chia-yun CHENG, Chih-Ming WANG, Yung-Chang CHANG
  • Patent number: 9906801
    Abstract: An exemplary video decoding apparatus includes a first decoding unit configured for decoding a first encoded block to generate first residual values, a first detecting unit configured for detecting whether all of the first residual values have a same first value, a first processing circuit configured for processing the first residual values to generate first processed residual values, and a second processing circuit configured for generating a decoded block corresponding to the first encoded block. When all of the first residual values have the same first value, the first detecting unit controls the second processing circuit to generate the decoded block without referring to the first processed residual values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Min-Hao Chiu, Chia-Yun Cheng, Chun-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20180048704
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method comprises forming a cluster of peered network devices comprising a plurality of three or more peered network devices and a plurality of control information connections between pairs of the peered network devices. The method further comprises classifying a connection by associating the connection with an application, wherein a first peered network device associated with the cluster classifies the connection based at least in part on sequential payload packets associated with the connection, at least some of which the first device receives from other peered network devices associated with the cluster. The method also comprises sending control information over one of the control information connections between the first peered network device and a second peered network device associated with the cluster, wherein the control information comprises information regarding the classification of the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Qing Li, Min Hao Chen, Haibiao Fan, Wenjing Wang, Chris Ciborowski
  • Publication number: 20180041376
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a network edge device comprises a memory storage, a networking component configured to communicate with a mobile device and a database comprising application attributes, and a processor. The processor, in certain embodiments, is located within the network edge device and is operable to receive application traffic from the mobile device (the application traffic being associated with an application), classify the application traffic by associating the application traffic with an application ID, and send a query comprising the application ID to the database comprising application attributes. In addition, the processor, in certain embodiments, is operable to receive a response, from the database comprising application attributes, comprising one or more application attributes associated with the application, wherein the response is based in part on the application ID, and to enforce a policy based in part on the application attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Qing Li, Min Hao Chen, Haibiao Fan, Wenjing Wang