Patents by Inventor Min Lu

Min Lu 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: 20140206004
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel rationale and methods for identifying human and primate taste-specific genes, including genes involved in salty taste perception, especially human salty taste perception, but also genes involved in sweet, bitter, umami, and sour taste perception, and genes involved in other taste cell or taste receptor related activities such as digestive function and digestive related diseases, taste cell turnover, immunoregulation of the oral and digestive tract, and metabolic regulation such as in diabetes and obesity, the genes identified using these methods, and assays for identifying taste modulators (enhancers or blockers) and potential therapeutics using these genes. These compounds have potential application in modulating (enhancing or blocking) taste perception, especially salty taste perception and as potential therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SENOMYX, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Moyer, Albert Zlotnik, Peter Hevezi, Hortensia Soto, Dalia Kalabat, Min Lu, Na Gao, Evan Carl White
  • Publication number: 20140197645
    Abstract: A handle device includes a pivoting portion and a handle body. The pivoting portion includes a surrounding wall formed along a longitudinal axis, and the surrounding wall has a top surface. The handle body comprises an extending portion which protrudes from the pivoting portion along a radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and is apart from the top surface of the surrounding wall by a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN FU HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Min Lu, Fu-Chih Huang, Tsung-Yu Li
  • Patent number: 8780738
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting enterprise addressing in networks are disclosed. For example, the method creates a Domain Name System (DNS) service record and loading said DNS service record in a public DNS server for a customer, wherein the DNS service record supports a mapping of a domain name of the customer to a sub-domain name of a service provider. The method receives a call destined to a customer endpoint device for the customer; and forwards the call to the customer in accordance with the DNS service record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Leopold Strahs, Saul Fishman, Min Lu, Stephanie Parlamas
  • Publication number: 20140181703
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating automatically adjusting a user interface display screen or portion thereof. An example method includes determining context information associated with data, wherein the data is maintained in accordance with a data model; generating a signal when the context information changes; and employing the signal to automatically configure one or more characteristics of a user interface architecture, resulting in an adjusted user interface architecture. The context information may include information specifying one or more attributes relating to the data model. Generating may further include analyzing the one or more attributes to determine a modification to be made to the user interface architecture and then rendering a user interface display screen based on a modified user interface architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Blake Sullivan, Edward Farrell, Jing Wu, Venkata Guddanti, Min Lu, Hongbing Wang, Michael Elges, Michael William McGrath, Gangadhar Konduri
  • Publication number: 20140181784
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating characterizing data to enable dynamic generation of a user interface feature based on the data. An example method includes maintaining data in accordance with a data model accessible to webpage computer code, wherein the data model is adapted to be populated with data associated with one or more data attributes in the data model; and providing a signal, identifying a data attribute, from the data model to webpage computer code to facilitate dynamic construction of one or more user interface features characterizing a rendering of a webpage. Data in the data model is characterized by one or more data attributes, each of which is associated with an attribute definition. The example method may further include organizing one or more attribute definitions in the data model as computing objects containing characterizations of the one or more data attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Blake Sullivan, Edward Farrell, Jing Wu, Venkata Guddanti, Min Lu, Hongbing Wang, Michael Elges, Michael William McGrath, Gangadhar Konduri
  • Publication number: 20140181788
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating authoring computer code to facilitate rendering a display of data via a user interface display screen. An example method includes accepting a signal from a user input device to specify an attribute in accordance with a definition of a class of attributes in a data model; providing the specification of the attribute to a software component characterizing a webpage, wherein the software component includes an indicator for dynamic rendering of at least a portion of data included in the data model and associated with the attribute; and storing the definition of the class of attributes and data associated with the attribute, for retrieval and rendering of the data on a target device. The example method may include providing a mechanism for modifying attributes of the data model and propagating data model changes to webpage computer code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Blake Sullivan, Edward Farrell, Jing Wu, Venkata Guddanti, Min Lu, Hongbing Wang, Michael Elges, Michael William McGrath, Gangadhar Konduri
  • Publication number: 20140139609
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, capturing images that are associated with a video conference communication session, obtaining a video conference policy associated with the video conference communication session, applying object pattern recognition to the images to detect an object in the images, and retrieve first replacement image content according to the video conference policy. The images can be adjusted by replacing a first portion of the images other than the detected object with the first replacement image content to generate first adjusted video content. The first adjusted video content can be provided to the first recipient communication device via the video conference communication session. Non-adjusted video content can be provided according to the video conference policy to the second recipient communication device via the video conference communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
    Inventors: Min Lu, Yi Chin, Gerald L. Hoover
  • Patent number: 8728015
    Abstract: The present invention is an electronically controlled wide band vibrating tampon (ECWVT) apparatus to provide relief from feminine menstrual cramps and comprises a controllable vibration generator with selectable wide band vibration sources, an electromechanical transducer aka a vibration transmitter, and a disposable vibration transmitting tampon head (VTTH) to be inserted into the user's vaginal canal for customized and maximized relief from a user's menstrual cramps. Since only the VTTH is disposable and all other parts are reusable, the disposable cost is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Lustone Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xu Hua Jiang, Min Lu
  • Publication number: 20140116102
    Abstract: A lock structure includes a lock cylinder, a plug and a pin assembly, the plug is within an accommodating space of the lock cylinder. The plug comprises an outer lateral wall, a plurality of first lower pin holes and at least one second lower pin hole, each of the first lower pin holes comprises a first blocking edge, the second lower pin hole comprises a second blocking edge, wherein a second depth defined between the second blocking edge and the outer lateral wall is smaller than a first depth defined between the first blocking edge and the outer lateral wall. By height difference between the position of the first blocking edge and the position of the second blocking edge, an unmatched key can not contact with the second lower pin under instantaneous bump to prevent an unlock situation. Therefore, the burglar proof function is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Min Lu, Chi-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8709806
    Abstract: Methods are provided for inducing non-pluripotent cells to become pluripotent. Methods also include identifying and isolating induced pluripotent (iPS) cells and uses thereof. Compositions and kits for carrying out the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Han-Chung Wu, Tung-Ying Lu, Cheng-Fu Kao, John Yu, Ruei-Min Lu, Mei-Ying Liao, Hung-Chih Kuo
  • Patent number: 8680335
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process of enantioselectively forming an aminoxy compound of Formula (3) In formula (3) R1 is one of an aliphatic group and an alicyclic group. R2 is one of hydrogen, an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group and an arylalicyclic group. R3 is one of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, and an aliphatic group with a main chain having 1 to about 10 carbon atoms. The respective aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, arylaliphatic or arylalicyclic groups of R1, R2, and R3 comprise 0 to about 3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, Se and Si. The process includes contacting a carbonyl compound of Formula (1) and a nitroso compound of Formula (2) in the presence of a chiral catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Guofu Zhong, Min Lu, Di Zhu, Pei Juan Chua, Bin Tan
  • Patent number: 8669066
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel rationale and methods for identifying human and primate taste-specific genes, including genes involved in salty taste perception, especially human salty taste perception, but also genes involved in sweet, bitter, umami, and sour taste perception, and genes involved in other taste cell or taste receptor related activities such as digestive function and digestive related diseases, taste cell turnover, immunoregulation of the oral and digestive tract, and metabolic regulation such as in diabetes and obesity, the genes identified using these methods, and assays for identifying taste modulators (enhancers or blockers) and potential therapeutics using these genes. These compounds have potential application in modulating (enhancing or blocking) taste perception, especially salty taste perception and as potential therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Moyer, Albert Zlotnik, Peter Hevezi, Hortensia Soto, Dalia Kalabat, Min Lu, Na Gao, Evan Carl White
  • Publication number: 20140058670
    Abstract: This invention discloses a navigation device and a control method. The navigation device includes input modules, display modules and a processing module. The input modules receive drag signals inputted by a user. The display modules include a primary display screen and at least one secondary display screen, and the primary display screen displays map information or a point of interest, and the at least one secondary display screen is pivotally coupled to an adjacent side of the primary display screen and superimposed onto the primary display screen. The processing module receives the drag signal and analyzes the map information, the point of interest or both according to the drag signal to obtain a regional map, point-of-interest information or a local path planning, and controls the at least one secondary display screen to display the regional map, the point-of-interest information or the local path planning according to the drag signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicants: MITAC RESEARCH (SHANGHAI) LTD., MITAC INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventor: WEN-MIN LU
  • Patent number: 8654957
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing one or more Internet Protocol (IP) services to users of a private branch exchange (PBX) in a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives user phone information from the private branch exchange (PBX) via a data feed, and stores the user phone information in a storage device located within the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Min Lu, Leticia Johnson, Stephanie Parlamas
  • Publication number: 20130346679
    Abstract: A system of generating scramble data includes a linear feedback shift register and a scramble engine. The linear feedback shift register is used for generating a plurality of first scramble values according to an initial value. The scramble engine is coupled to the linear feedback shift register for utilizing at least one bit of a first scramble value of the plurality of first scramble values to execute a first logic operation on other bits of the first scramble value to generate a second scramble value corresponding to the first scramble value. A bit number of the second scramble value is the same as a bit number of the first scramble value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Etron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Min Lu
  • Patent number: 8583102
    Abstract: A method for determining an amount of time required to download a data file to a wireless device includes receiving information indicating a first amount of wireless bandwidth allocated for the download of the data file, calculating a first length of time required to download the data file to the wireless device based on the first amount of wireless bandwidth allocated, and comparing the first length of time required to a predetermined amount of time. If the first length of time required is less than the predetermined amount of time, the download begins. If the first length of time required is more than the predetermined amount of time, information indicating the first length of time required is sent to the wireless device, a start download signal is received from the wireless device, and download of the data file to the wireless device begins in response to the start download signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Jyotindra Shah, Min Lu, Stephanie Parlamas
  • Patent number: 8547965
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to provide uniform resource identifier (URI) portability for communication networks are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a first communication session initiation message identifying a called party, identifying a URI associated with the called party, querying a global URI database based on the URI to identify a domain name associated with a service provider network based on the URI, and sending a second communication session initiation message including the URI to the service provider network via the domain name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Min Lu, Yi Chin, Gerald L. Hoover, Mark Ratcliffe, Leopold Strahs
  • Patent number: 8543736
    Abstract: A data processing circuit is disclosed in the present invention. The data processing circuit includes a decoder and a number of N-stage circuits. The circuits receive input data from at least a memory and separate the input data into N stages. The circuit process and store the N input data simultaneously to decrease the time of data processing in the data processing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Etron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Chou Chen, Ming-Sung Huang, Wen Min Lu
  • Patent number: 8533340
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide virtual CSCFs in an IMS system. The Virtual CSCFs may be virtual S-CSCFs or virtual P-CSCFs. A master virtual CSCF may be used to distribute subscriber data and initial filter criteria to the virtual CSCFs in a group. Thus one of multiple servers may be used for processing call sessions for the same subscriber, thereby avoiding overloading a particular CSCF in an IMS system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Ratcliffe, Gerald L. Hoover, Min Lu
  • Patent number: D699096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Chan, Shih-Min Lu