Patents by Inventor Ming Lan

Ming Lan 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: 20250091691
    Abstract: A hub motor includes an axle, a rotor, a stator, and a casing. The axle is fixed to a frame of a bicycle. The rotor is sleeved on the axle and pivots with the axle. The stator is fixed to the axle and adjacent to the rotor. The casing is sleeved on the axle and driven by the rotor to pivot with the axle. The casing has an accommodating space, a first perforation, and a second perforation. The accommodating space accommodates the stator and the rotor. The axle includes a first component and a second component. The first component is sleeved on the second component. The first component is arranged to pass through the first perforation. The second component is arranged to pass through the second perforation. The first component and the second component cannot rotate relative to each other after being sleeved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI CHEN, CHANG-CHUN KAO, CHIEN-MO LU, CHIN-WEN OU, YU-CHEN WU, MING-LAN OU
  • Publication number: 20250091692
    Abstract: A hub motor includes an axle, a stator, a rotor, a casing, a sleeve, and a mounting seat. The axle has a first end, a second end, and a bump protruding out of a radial-outer-side surface of the axle. The bump is located on a side close to the second end in the extension direction. The stator is fixed to the axle and is close to the first end. The rotor is sleeved on the axle and pivots around the stator with the axle as an axis. The casing is sleeved on the axle, is driven by the rotor to pivot with the axle serving as an axis, and accommodates the stator and the rotor. The sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the second end of the axle and is connected to the casing. The mounting seat is connected to the axle and sleeved on the bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI CHEN, CHANG-CHUN KAO, CHIEN-MO LU, CHIN-WEN OU, YU-CHEN WU, MING-LAN OU
  • Patent number: 12213035
    Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a barometer sensor of a user equipment over time are discussed herein. In some cases, the accuracy of the barometer sensor may degrade over time. Techniques can include determining that the UE is at a consistent location over time. When the UE is at the location, the sensor data can be captured over time and stored. Data can be grouped by time periods (e.g., weekly, monthly, etc.) and a metric, such as an average value, can be determined. Over time, metrics can be compared to determine a drift in sensor accuracy. Differences in metrics can be used to determine calibration data, such as an offset, to calibrate subsequent sensor data. The offset can be applied to later-captured sensor data to provide more accurate data, which can ultimately result in more a more accurate determination of an elevation of the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Lan
  • Publication number: 20250024239
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using morphology to determine a confidence level of a civic address associated with an enhanced 911 call. After a request by a public safety answer point (PSAP) for a civic address corresponding to user equipment (UE) initiating a call for emergency services is received at a node, the node receives from the UE a geodetic location corresponding to the UE. The geodetic location corresponding to the UE is utilized to retrieve morphology information from a database. Based at least in part on the morphology information, a confidence level of the civic address can be determined. Upon the confidence level of the civic address satisfying a configurable threshold, the civic address is provided to the PSAP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Wei-Ming LAN, Nan XIAO
  • Publication number: 20240421969
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that provide a sanctuary antenna for mitigating FDD carrier degradation during TDD antenna sharing are provided. The method begins with determining that the carrier degradation will occur during at least one FDD receive signal slot in a FDD frequency band on at least one antenna of the TDD frequency band based on the at least one FDD receive signal slot coinciding with at least one scheduled TDD transmit slot. Then, based on the determining, switching at least one scheduled FDD receive signal slot from the at least one antenna of the TDD frequency band to a sanctuary antenna occurs. The sanctuary antenna is used for a duration of at least one sounding reference signal (SRS) symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Wafik ABDELSHAHID, William Martin SHVODIAN, George Frantz CUMMINGS, III, Christopher Thomas BAILEY, Ming Shan KWOK, Wei-Ming LAN, Thomas Power LUCHT
  • Publication number: 20240397300
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media herein generate an E911 location report based on a vertical uncertainty and horizontal uncertainty associated with a device-based hybrid (DBH) location and an assisted global positioning system (A-GPS) location received from a UE device. The uncertainties may be compared determine which portions of the DBH location and the A-GPS location to include in a location report sent to a PSAP. A location report including the location information associated with the lower uncertainty can be sent to a PSAP, thus providing the most relevant and accurate information so that first responders can more effectively locate a distressed caller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Nan XIAO, Wei-Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 12121690
    Abstract: A method for performing cardiology and endovascular interventional operations includes: Step 1, putting an artery sheath into a punctured artery; inserting a Pigtail catheter into a first end of the artery sheath, and advancing it to a left ventricle; injecting contrast into the Pigtail catheter to perform left ventricle angiography; and withdrawing the Pigtail catheter from the artery sheath. Step 2, inserting a guiding catheter into the first end of the artery sheath, and advancing it to the left ventricle. Step 3, advancing a myocardial biopsy forcep to a left ventricle endocardium through the guiding catheter to collect a piece of myocardium. Step 4, withdrawing the myocardial biopsy forcep from the guiding catheter, and preserving a myocardium specimen. Step 5, repeating steps 3 and 4 until collecting enough number of myocardium specimens. Step 6, withdrawing the guiding catheter from the artery sheath, and pulling the artery sheath out of the artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 12082091
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media herein generate an E911 location report based on a vertical uncertainty and horizontal uncertainty associated with a device-based hybrid (DBH) location and an assisted global positioning system (A-GPS) location received from a UE device. The uncertainties may be compared determine which portions of the DBH location and the A-GPS location to include in a location report sent to a PSAP. A location report including the location information associated with the lower uncertainty can be sent to a PSAP, thus providing the most relevant and accurate information so that first responders can more effectively locate a distressed caller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Nan Xiao, Wei-Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 12078742
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a location of a mobile computing device requesting emergency services are provided. A mobile computing device may receive an indication of a request for emergency services from a user of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device may receive a first wireless signal from a first device. The wireless signal may include an indication of a first geographic position associated with the first device. The mobile computing device may determine a location associated with the mobile computing device based on the indication of the first geographic position associated with the first device, and may send the determined location to a provider of emergency services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Lan
  • Publication number: 20240282181
    Abstract: Emergency alert systems and methods for disabled and/or differently abled persons are disclosed. Upon receiving an alert message, the system translates the alert message to an audio message (text to speech) when the text to speech feature is enabled. In some implementations, the system waits for a threshold period of time (e.g., 30 seconds) to receive a user acknowledgment of the alert message, and translates the alert message to an audio message if no acknowledgment is received within this time. The user acknowledgment can be received via a selection of an option (e.g., by clicking an “OK” button) and/or via an audio option (e.g., by saying “Ok, received”) when the text to speech feature is enabled. The system then outputs (e.g., reads out loud) the translated message so that the disabled or differently abled persons can be informed of the emergency situation. After outputting the translated message, the system can further wait for a user acknowledgment of the translated audio message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 12025670
    Abstract: A battery control device and a battery capacity estimation method are provided. The battery control device includes a current detector and a processor. The current detector detects the battery. The processor is electrically connected to the current detector. The processor performs coulomb current integration to obtain the integrated value based on a current detection result of the battery detected by the current detector during a sampling period. The processor multiplies the integrated value by a battery coulomb beta coefficient to obtain a depth of discharge. The processor calculates a first relative state-of-charge of the battery according to the depth of discharge and determines remaining battery power information according to the first relative state-of-charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Ming Lan, Kuo-Kuei Hsu, Chia-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20240214775
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a confidence level of a civic address associated with an enhanced 911 call. After a request by a public safety answer point (PSAP) for a civic address corresponding to user equipment (UE) initiating a call for emergency services is received at a node, the node receives from the UE a geodetic location corresponding to the UE. The geodetic location corresponding to the UE is utilized to retrieve parcel information from a database. Based on a first portion of the parcel information and a comparison of a second portion of the parcel information to the geodetic location, a confidence level of the civic address can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 12004134
    Abstract: A configurable radio frequency filter is discussed herein. A device can include a filter component that includes multiple filters coupled between a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and one or more antennas via individual switches. A filter of the filter component may comprise a bandpass filter configured to pass specific frequencies. Filters of the filter component can comprise pass bands that are mutually exclusive or at least partially overlapping. A device can receive a channel allocation in a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band from a Spectrum Access System when initiating a carrier aggregated communication. In response to receiving the channel allocation, the device can select one or more filters of the filter component for filtering signals to and from an antenna component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 11995978
    Abstract: Emergency alert systems and methods for disabled and/or differently abled persons are disclosed. Upon receiving an alert message, the system translates the alert message to an audio message (text to speech) when the text to speech feature is enabled. In some implementations, the system waits fora threshold period of time (e.g., 30 seconds) to receive a user acknowledgment of the alert message, and translates the alert message to an audio message if no acknowledgment is received within this time. The user acknowledgment can be received via a selection of an option (e.g., by clicking an “OK” button) and/or via an audio option (e.g., by saying “Ok, received”) when the text to speech feature is enabled. The system then outputs (e.g., reads out loud) the translated message so that the disabled or differently abled persons can be informed of the emergency situation. After outputting the translated message, the system can further wait for a user acknowledgment of the translated audio message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Lan
  • Publication number: 20240137915
    Abstract: A network base station can select, for each of one or more attached terminals, a respective downlink transmission mode (DTM) based at least in part on respective channel condition information (CCI). The base station can determine a subframe allocation of DTMs to subframes of a radio frame, and transmit downlink data to terminals based the subframe allocation. Additionally or alternatively, the base station can receive load information from a second base station associated with a different access network and determine the subframe allocation based on the load information. The subframe allocation can associate a specific access network with each subframe. Additionally or alternatively, the base station can send the subframe allocation to the second base station. Additionally or alternatively, the base station can determine a proportion of GBR traffic of a particular DTM, determine a reference-signal transmission rate associated with that DTM, and transmit reference signals accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Wafik Abdel Shahid, Ming Shan Kwok, Yasmin Karimli, Wei-Ming Lan, Thomas P. Lucht
  • Patent number: 11940547
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining the quality of a civic address produced by a reverse geocoder, utilizing the uncertainty of a geodetic location and a distance between the geodetic location and a geocoded location (i.e., a civic address) determined by the reverse geocoder. Upon receiving a request by a PSAP for a civic address corresponding to a UE initiating a call for emergency services, a node initially identifies a geodetic location of the UE and an uncertainty of the geodetic location. The node initiates an API call to a reverse geocoder API. The node receives a geocoded location corresponding to the geodetic location and compares the geocoded location to the geodetic location to determine a distance between them. Based on the uncertainty of the geodetic location and the distance between the geodetic location and the geocoded location, a quality of the civic address is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 11924713
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing timely location estimates when a user equipment initiates a call to an emergency number are disclosed. The system enables a user equipment to send the earliest available location that the user equipment can come up with, after detecting an emergency message (e.g., detecting a 911 digit string). This can be done by sending the current location of the user equipment via HTTPS protocol to a telecommunications service provider node (e.g., an end point in GMLC). In this manner, the system avoids a major overhaul of the existing 3GPP E911 location standard while allowing timely compliance of the NG911 mandate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 11917490
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media herein generate an E911 location report based on an uncertainty associated with a device-based hybrid (DBH) location received from a UE device. The uncertainty may be compared to an uncertainty threshold value to determine which values to include in a location report sent to a PSAP. A civic address associated with a UE device may be included in a location report where the uncertainty is sufficiently low, thus a location report can be sent to a PSAP with the most relevant and accurate information so that first responders can more effectively locate a distressed caller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Nan Xiao, Wei-Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 11877271
    Abstract: A network base station can select, for each of one or more attached terminals, a respective downlink transmission mode (DTM) based at least in part on respective channel condition information (CCI). The base station can determine a subframe allocation of DTMs to subframes of a radio frame, and transmit downlink data to terminals based the subframe allocation. Additionally or alternatively, the base station can receive load information from a second base station associated with a different access network and determine the subframe allocation based on the load information. The subframe allocation can associate a specific access network with each subframe. Additionally or alternatively, the base station can send the subframe allocation to the second base station. Additionally or alternatively, the base station can determine a proportion of GBR traffic of a particular DTM, determine a reference-signal transmission rate associated with that DTM, and transmit reference signals accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Wafik Abdel Shahid, Ming Shan Kwok, Yasmin Karimli, Wei-Ming Lan, Thomas P. Lucht
  • Patent number: 11877221
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media herein generate an E911 location report based on an altitude or an altitude uncertainty associated with an estimated location received from a UE device. The altitude and altitude uncertainty may be compared to determined thresholds to determine which portions of the estimated location to include in an E911 location report sent to a PSAP. A location report generated to include the location information that is based on evaluating the altitude and altitude uncertainty can be sent to a PSAP, thus providing the most relevant and accurate information so that first responders can more effectively locate a distressed caller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Wei-Ming Lan, Nan Xiao