Patents by Inventor Ming Shen

Ming Shen 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).

  • Patent number: 12541665
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label communication system and method. The system includes a processor, a plurality of wireless access points and an electronic shelf label. The electronic shelf label is configured to actively send a heartbeat data package to the plurality of wireless access points after periodically waking up. Each of the plurality of wireless access points is configured to: receive the heartbeat data package of the electronic shelf label, obtain signal strength data when the heartbeat data package of the electronic shelf label is received, and send the signal strength data to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive the signal strength data corresponding to the heartbeat data package sent by the plurality of wireless access points, and determine an optimal wireless access point corresponding to the electronic shelf label according to the signal strength data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Liangyan Li, Yunliang Feng, Bo Gao, Jun Chen, Qi Jiang, Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20260030611
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a product recognition apparatus and method, in which the apparatus includes: a vision sensor configured to obtain and transmit image information of a product to an arithmetic processing unit; the arithmetic processing unit configured to deal the image information of the product based on an image recognition model, to obtain and transmit category information of the product to a data transceiver; and the data transceiver configured to transmit the category information of the product to a backend server of a seller, so that the backend server of the seller makes a settlement based on the category information of the product and preset price information of different categories of products. By adopting the product recognition apparatus, it is possible to quickly recognize the categories of various products, increase efficiency and accuracy of the cashing, and improve the user experiences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Sheng HUANG, Yitang ZHUANG, Shiguo HOU, Ming SHEN
  • Publication number: 20250182855
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) result is provided. The method includes detecting a first set of emission data from a plurality of samples, each included in a sample region of a plurality of sample regions, at a first time during an amplification period. The method further includes determining a positive or negative amplification determination for each sample of the plurality of samples based in part on the first set of emission data. A dPCR result is generated based on the positive or negative amplification determinations for the plurality of samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Gordon A. Janaway, David Fortescue, Manjula Aliminati, Ruoyun Wu, Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 12176072
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating a digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) result is provided. The method includes detecting a first set of emission data from a plurality of samples, each included in a sample region of a plurality of sample regions, at a first time amplification during an amplification period. The method further includes determining a positive or negative amplification determination for each sample of the plurality of samples based in part on the first set of emission data. A dPCR result is generated based on the positive or negative amplification determinations for the plurality of samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventors: Gordon A. Janaway, Manjula Aliminati, Ruoyun Wu, David Fortescue, Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20240402525
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure are a waterproof double-sided liquid crystal screen electronic shelf label and system, including: a main frame, a double-sided screen, a power connection and debugging member, and a fixing member. The double-sided screen is fixed in the main frame. The power connection and debugging member and the fixing member are located at a lateral side of the main frame. The power connection and debugging member is configured to supply power to the double-sided screen and debug the double-sided screen. The fixing member is configured to fix and mount the electronic shelf label. The double-sided screen is configured to display information on both sides of the double-sided screen. The present disclosure can achieve double-sided display by one electronic shelf label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Peixuan LIU, Linjiang WANG, Dan WANG, Ming SHEN, Shiguo HOU, Hongming XU
  • Publication number: 20240392499
    Abstract: Provided is a joint-free continuous rope and belt having a one rope section, a belt section, and a transition section arranged between the rope section and the belt section. A diameter of the rope section is smaller than a width of the belt section, and the rope section, the belt section and the transition section are continuously woven from the same strands to form an integrated structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: BINGTAO SONG, MING SHEN, YANPING QIU, LIANG GONG, RUNXI JIANG
  • Publication number: 20240295499
    Abstract: An instrument for processing and/or measuring a biological process comprises a plurality of filter assemblies configured to be interchangeably located along at least one of the optical paths. The plurality of filter components includes a first filter assembly characterized by a first optical power and a first filter having a first filter function, the first filter function characterized by at least one of a first low-pass wavelength or a first high-pass wavelength. The second filter assembly is characterized by a second optical power and a second filter having a second filter function, the second filter function comprising at least one of a second low-pass wavelength that is different than the first low-pass wavelength or a second high-pass wavelength that is different than the first high-pass wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Maher, David Fortescue, Soo Yong Lau, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Woon Liang Terence SOH, Mingsong Chen, Ming Shen, Kuan Moon BOO
  • Publication number: 20240220751
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label communication system and method. The system includes a processor, a plurality of wireless access points and an electronic shelf label. The electronic shelf label is configured to actively send a heartbeat data package to the plurality of wireless access points after periodically waking up. Each of the plurality of wireless access points is configured to: receive the heartbeat data package of the electronic shelf label, obtain signal strength data when the heartbeat data package of the electronic shelf label is received, and send the signal strength data to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive the signal strength data corresponding to the heartbeat data package sent by the plurality of wireless access points, and determine an optimal wireless access point corresponding to the electronic shelf label according to the signal strength data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Liangyan LI, Yunliang FENG, Bo GAO, Jun CHEN, Qi JIANG, Ming SHEN
  • Publication number: 20240159677
    Abstract: An instrument for processing and/or measuring a biological process comprises a plurality of filter assemblies configured to be interchangeably located along at least one of the optical paths. The plurality of filter components includes a first filter assembly characterized by a first optical power and a first filter having a first filter function, the first filter function characterized by at least one of a first low-pass wavelength or a first high-pass wavelength. The second filter assembly is characterized by a second optical power and a second filter having a second filter function, the second filter function comprising at least one of a second low-pass wavelength that is different than the first low-pass wavelength or a second high-pass wavelength that is different than the first high-pass wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin MAHER, Mingsong CHEN, Jacob K. FREUDENTHAL, Kuan Moon BOO, Soo Yong LAU, David FORTESCUE, Ming SHEN, Woon Liang Terence SOH
  • Patent number: 11977947
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic shelf label communication system, method and apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Liangyan Li, Yunliang Feng, Bo Gao, Jun Chen, Qi Jiang, Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 11858446
    Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a dash. The assembly includes a seat having a seatback and a head restraint extending upwardly from the seatback. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the seatback. The airbag is inflatable from the seatback toward the dash in a seat-rearward direction to an inflated position. The airbag includes an upper portion adjacent the head restraint and a pair of lobes extending from the upper portion along the head restraint in a seat-forward direction in the inflated position. The head restraint is between the lobes in the inflated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ming Shen, Huipeng Chen, Agnes S. Kim, Robert William McCoy, James Chih Cheng, Raed Essa EL-Jawahri
  • Patent number: 11815460
    Abstract: A method of analyzing a plurality of biological sample volumes comprises emitting, along an excitation optical path toward a sample holder holding the plurality of biological sample volumes, electromagnetic radiation from a broadband LED, wherein the broadband LED emits the electromagnetic radiation across a range of wavelengths at a total output power of at least 5 watts and at a maximum intensity at a wavelength less than 600 nanometers and at an intensity less than 30 percent of the maximum intensity at a wavelength of 650 or 670 nanometers, and receiving, by a sensor, an electromagnetic emission transmitted from the sample holder along an emission optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Maher, Mingsong Chen, Jacob K. Freudenthal, Kuan Moon Boo, Soo Yong Lau, David Fortescue, Ming Shen, Woon Liang Terence Soh
  • Patent number: 11801917
    Abstract: A mixed rope used for oceanographic buoy mooring system, comprises mixed core rope of metal and fiber and cover rope, wherein, the mixed core rope of metal and fiber comprises metal coil spring and fiber supporting core inside the metal coil spring; the cover rope is woven of several number of twisted strand; the mass content of the mixed core rope of metal and fiber is not greater than 20% of the mass of mixed rope, the mass content of the cover rope is not less than 80% of the mass of the mixed rope. Mixed rope used for oceanographic mooring system disclosed in present embodiments has small linear density and high fracture strength, may be used as data communication channel from under-water sensor to the over-water receiver, being soft, light and easy to deploy, the mixed rope can be used as the upper part of the oceanographic buoy mooring system with prospective application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: SHANDONG ROPE TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD, ROPENET GROUP CO. LTD
    Inventors: Lin Zhu, Ming Shen, Bingtao Song
  • Publication number: 20220412890
    Abstract: An instrument for processing and/or measuring a biological process comprises a plurality of filter assemblies configured to be interchangeably located along at least one of the optical paths. The plurality of filter components includes a first filter assembly characterized by a first optical power and a first filter having a first filter function, the first filter function characterized by at least one of a first low-pass wavelength or a first high-pass wavelength. The second filter assembly is characterized by a second optical power and a second filter having a second filter function, the second filter function comprising at least one of a second low-pass wavelength that is different than the first low-pass wavelength or a second high-pass wavelength that is different than the first high-pass wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin MAHER, Mingsong CHEN, Jacob K. FREUDENTHAL, Kuan Moon BOO, Soo Yong LAU, David FORTESCUE, Ming SHEN, Woon Liang Terence SOH
  • Patent number: D989045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weiwen Deng, Guanwen Chen, Bin Liu, Ming Shen, Yifan Huang
  • Patent number: D1081794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Inventors: Peixuan Liu, Linjiang Wang, Xubing Du, Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Ming Shen
  • Patent number: D1077049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Inventors: Zongdi Zheng, Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Ming Shen, Xubing Du, Linjiang Wang, Zhong Wang, Wei Wang
  • Patent number: D1091699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Inventors: Peixuan Liu, Linjiang Wang, Xubing Du, Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Ming Shen
  • Patent number: D1127064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Inventors: Jie Wang, Linjiang Wang, Xubing Du, Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Ming Shen
  • Patent number: D1127065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Inventors: Jie Wang, Linjiang Wang, Xubing Du, Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Ming Shen