Patents by Inventor Ming Qian

Ming Qian 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: 20210173475
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor, a display accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to present an icon on the display so that the icon appears disposed within the real world at or proximate to a location of a second device associated with the icon. The second device may be different from the first device and exist in the real world. The instructions may also be executable to identify a user of the first device as looking at the icon, receive audible input from the user, and issue a command to the second device to execute at least one function in conformance with the audible input based on the identification of the user as looking at the icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ming Qian, John Weldon Nicholson, Song Wang, Roderick Echols, Ryan Charles Knudson
  • Patent number: 11023769
    Abstract: For modifying an image, a processor detects a feature in the image using a convolutional neural network trained on a feature training set. The processor further places the feature within the displayed image. The processor determines an intent for the image. In addition, the processor modifies the image based on the intent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Qian, Sujin Jang, John Weldon Nicholson, Song Wang
  • Publication number: 20210151046
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, audible user input; determining, subsequent to the receiving, an intonation with which the audible user input was provided; assigning, based on the determined intonation, an expressive meaning to the audible user input; and performing, based on the expressive meaning, a corresponding function. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: John Weldon Nicholson, Ming Qian, Song Wang, Ryan Charles Knudson, Roderick Echols
  • Publication number: 20210130365
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds according to Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, and R7 are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) as well as the use of such compounds as M4 receptor agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Amy CALHOUN, Xin CHEN, Kevin Matthew GARDINIER, Edward Charles HALL, Keith JENDZA, Nancy LABBE-GIGUERE, James NEEF, Daniel Steven PALACIOS, Ming QIAN, Michael David SHULTZ, Christopher G. THOMSON, Kate Yaping WANG, Fan YANG
  • Publication number: 20210107889
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds according to Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, and R7 are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) as well as the use of such compounds as M4 receptor agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Amy CALHOUN, Xin CHEN, Kevin Matthew GARDINIER, Edward Charles HALL, Keith JENDZA, Nancy LABBE-GIGUERE, James NEEF, Daniel Steven PALACIOS, Ming QIAN, Michael David SHULTZ, Christopher G. THOMSON, Kate Yaping WANG, Fan YANG
  • Publication number: 20210097160
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a request from a user to access content; detecting, using at least one sensor associated with the information handling device, a face of the user; generating, using at least one audio output device and subsequent to the detecting, an audible sound; determining, using a processor, whether an expected movement of the face is identified with respect to the audible sound; and granting, responsive to determining that the expected movement is identified, the user access to the content. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Zhenyu Yang, Ming Qian, Jianbang Zhang, Song Wang
  • Publication number: 20210081563
    Abstract: For multiuser information exchange management, a processor receives information permissions for a plurality of participants in an electronic forum. The information permissions include an audio permission, a video permission, a file share permission, a drawing permission, and/or a presentation permission for each participant. The processor provides forum information to each participant based on the information permissions. The audio permission is required to receive audio from the electronic forum. The video permission is required to receive video from the electronic forum. The file share permission is required to receive a file from the electronic forum. The drawing permission is required to receive a drawing from the electronic forum. The presentation permission is required to receive a presentation from the electronic forum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Song Wang, Jian Li, Ming Qian, Yang Wang
  • Publication number: 20210065449
    Abstract: In one aspect, a controller for engaging with augmented reality (AR) content and/or virtual reality (VR) content includes a housing and a wrist strap engageable with the housing. The controller also includes at least one reel engageable with the housing and the wrist strap to move the housing relative to the wrist strap while the wrist strap is worn by a person to simulate force indicated in the AR or VR content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: David Alexander Schwarz, John Weldon Nicholson, Ming Qian
  • Publication number: 20210048979
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting user activation input provided to a voice input button displayed on a display screen of an information handling device, wherein the user activation input triggers a voice input mode; expanding, responsive to the detecting, a voice input menu, wherein the voice input menu comprises at least two content input options; identifying a selection of one of the at least two content input options; receiving, after the identifying, voice input; converting the voice input into another input type, wherein the another input type is designated by the selection; and providing, based on the converting, input associated with the another input type into an underlying application. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Song Wang, Mengnan Wang, Ming Qian, David Alexander Schwarz
  • Patent number: 10915502
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products that can anonymously share digital files are disclosed. Various embodiments of an apparatus include a processor of an information handling device and memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code can cause the processor to match a first client to one or more digital files provided by a second client based on a content signature in each of the one or more digital files and notify the first client of a match. The first client can be anonymous to the second client and/or the second client maybe anonymous to the first client. A method and program product can also perform the functions of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Weldon Nicholson, Ming Qian, Song Wang, Scott Wentao Li
  • Publication number: 20200410057
    Abstract: An approach is provided to use a first translation attribute that is received at a user interface from a user to automatically translate a document. The source document that is in a source natural language is translated to a target document that is in a target natural language by using a machine translator that utilizes the first translation attribute, such as adequacy or fluency. The target document is analyzed with the analysis resulting in a second translation attribute (e.g., either adequacy or fluency, whichever is different from the first translation attribute). The target (translated) document and the second translation attribute are then provided to the user, such as at the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ming Qian, Song Wang, Jian Li, Jianbang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200411033
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: analyzing, using a digital assistant, a conversation between at least two users; identifying, using a processor, an improvement opportunity related to the conversation; and presenting, based on the identified improvement opportunity, a suggestion to improve an aspect of the conversation. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ming Qian, Song Wang, Jian Li, Yang Wang
  • Patent number: 10867205
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising: receiving, at an information handling device, object data of at least one object; identifying, using at least one sensor, a characteristic associated with the at least one object, wherein the characteristic is based upon a condition related to the at least one object; and providing an indication of the identified characteristic to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Song Wang, Ming Qian, John Weldon Nicholson, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 10860847
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for visually identifying the at least one target subject within a real-time view of a current scene. The method includes capturing, by at least one image sensor, a real-time view of a current scene. The method further includes performing a visual analysis of the real-time view to identify at least one subject. The method further includes: receiving, in real-time, a natural language input which includes verbal utterances of at least one speaker; and identifying, within the natural language input, a description of at least one particular subject. The method further includes: analyzing the current scene to identify at least one target subject that matches the description of the at least one particular subject; and in response to identifying the at least one target subject, applying at least one visual identifier to the real-time view of the current scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Ming Qian, Yunming Wang, Erin Wang
  • Patent number: 10847163
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, voice input; determining, using at least one sensor associated with the information handling device, whether the voice input comprises voice input provided proximate to the information handling device; and providing, based on determining that the voice input is provided proximate to the information handling device, output responsive to the voice input. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Weldon Nicholson, Daryl Cromer, Ming Qian, David Alexander Schwarz, Lincoln Penn Hancock
  • Patent number: 10834151
    Abstract: A method includes determining where multiple users are interacting with a canvas via user devices, identifying two users that are interacting proximate to each other on the canvas via their user devices, and establishing a communication mechanism between the two users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Qian, Jian Li
  • Publication number: 20200312269
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for adjusting display settings of a head-mounted display. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive sensor data from one or more sensors operably connected to a head mounted display (“HMD”) unit while a user wears the HMD unit. The code is executable by the processor to determine a visual acuity of the user based on the sensor data. The code is executable by the processor to adjust one or more display settings of the HMD unit based on the determined visual acuity for the user. The one or more display settings may be adjusted to correct for impairments in the user's visual acuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Vincent Nasti, Ming Qian, David Alexander Schwarz, Song Wang
  • Publication number: 20200311976
    Abstract: For searching virtual content information, a processor searches the virtual content information including a virtual object contour. The processor further retrieves an image based on the virtual content information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Song Wang, Jian Li, Ming Qian
  • Publication number: 20200310117
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for adjusting display settings of a head-mounted display. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive sensor data from one or more sensors operably connected to a head mounted display (“HMD”) unit while a user wears the HMD unit. The code is executable by the processor to determine a user's cognition level based on the sensor data. The code is executable by the processor to adjust one or more display settings of the HMD unit based on the determined cognition level for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Ming Qian, Joseph Vincent Nasti, David Alexander Schwarz, Song Wang
  • Patent number: 10789255
    Abstract: For presenting data chunks for a working memory event, a processor detects a trigger policy for a working memory event being satisfied by raw data from a sensor. The trigger policy is based on user attention. The processor further categorizes a data chunk for the working memory event from the raw data. The processor detects a query policy being satisfied by a query from subsequent raw data. In response to the query policy being satisfied, the processor identifies the data chunk based on the query. The processor further presents the data chunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Qian, John Weldon Nicholson, David Alexander Schwarz, Song Wang