Patents by Inventor Ming-Liang Wang

Ming-Liang Wang 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: 20170115114
    Abstract: A roaming sensor system collects data on the condition of roads and bridge decks and identifies and maps defects, including cracks, potholes, debonding, tracking, delamination, surface ice, surface water, and rebar corrosion. Data are collected by a vehicle or a fleet of vehicles driven at normal traffic speeds. The vehicle is outfitted with sensors that collect data using acoustic surface waves, ground penetrating radar, mm wave surface radar, and/or video images. The data are transmitted to a control center for analysis and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Ralf BIRKEN, Ming-Liang WANG, Carey M. RAPPAPORT, Sara WADIA-FASCETTI, J. Gregory MCDANIEL
  • Patent number: 9377528
    Abstract: A roaming sensor system collects data on the condition of roads and bridge decks and identifies and maps defects, including cracks, potholes, debonding, tracking, delamination, surface ice, surface water, and rebar corrosion. Data are collected by a vehicle or a fleet of vehicles driven at normal traffic speeds. The vehicle is outfitted with sensors that collect data using acoustic surface waves, ground penetrating radar, mm wave surface radar, and/or video images. The data are transmitted to a control center for analysis and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Ralf Birken, Ming-Liang Wang, Carey M. Rappaport, Sara Wadia-Fascetti, J. Gregory McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20130052899
    Abstract: A resin-and-fiber includes a base layer and a molded layer integrally bonding the base layer. The base layer includes a fiber layer made of fiber woven fabric and a resin layer made of transparent or translucent resin. The fiber layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The resin layer bonds the first surface and penetrating into the fiber layer. The molded layer is made of resin and integrally bonding the second surface of the fiber layer. A method for making the present resin-and-fiber composite is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WU LI, QIANG ZHANG, XUAN-ZHAN ZENG, DA-QING HUANG, YUAN-LEI ZHANG, ZHI-WEI HU, MING-LIANG WANG, YUN-FENG HUANG, QING XIA, HE-JIE WEN
  • Publication number: 20130018575
    Abstract: A roaming sensor system collects data on the condition of roads and bridge decks and identifies and maps defects, including cracks, potholes, debonding, tracking, delamination, surface ice, surface water, and rebar corrosion. Data are collected by a vehicle or a fleet of vehicles driven at normal traffic speeds. The vehicle is outfitted with sensors that collect data using acoustic surface waves, ground penetrating radar, mm wave surface radar, and/or video images. The data are transmitted to a control center for analysis and distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Ralf Birken, Ming-Liang Wang, Carey M. Rappaport, Sara Wadia-Fasceti, Gregory J. McDaniels
  • Patent number: 8217919
    Abstract: The stylus retaining and releasing mechanism includes a housing, a push button and an eject piece. The housing includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall connecting with the first sidewall and a stylus assembling portion disposed on the second sidewall. The first sidewall defines an assembling hole therethrough configured for inserting or removing the stylus. The second sidewall defines a button hole therethrough. The stylus assembling portion defines an axial receiving hole therethrough communicating and being coaxial with the assembling hole to receive the stylus therein. The push button is elastically assembled to the button hole of the second sidewall to releasably lock the stylus. The eject piece fixed to the second sidewall and configured to provide a elastic pushing force to eject the stylus out as the push button is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Ming-Liang Wang
  • Publication number: 20100231557
    Abstract: The stylus retaining and releasing mechanism includes a housing, a push button and an eject piece. The housing includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall connecting with the first sidewall and a stylus assembling portion disposed on the second sidewall. The first sidewall defines an assembling hole therethrough configured for inserting or removing the stylus. The second sidewall defines a button hole therethrough. The stylus assembling portion defines an axial receiving hole therethrough communicating and being coaxial with the assembling hole to receive the stylus therein. The push button is elastically assembled to the button hole of the second sidewall to releasably lock the stylus. The eject piece fixed to the second sidewall and configured to provide a elastic pushing force to eject the stylus out as the push button is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: MING-LIANG WANG