Patents by Inventor Minyu Li

Minyu Li 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: 20250144801
    Abstract: A manipulator execution path planning method for a complex space guided measurement task, includes: determining a measurement space of a manipulator and a starting point and a target point of a path; determining an obstructed space and a free space of the measurement space and a proportion of the obstructed space in the measurement space using a collision algorithm, and classifying and constructing a space compression model according to the proportion of the obstructed space in the measurement space to compress the measurement space and remove an invalid space; finding candidate paths for connecting the starting point and the target point by constructing an adjacent node tree connected topology network; finding a required path in the candidate paths, and performing high-order curve fitting to obtain a final path; discretizing the final path, and solving joint angles of the manipulator to obtain a joint track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: China Jiliang University
    Inventors: Zai LUO, Wensong JIANG, Yan WANG, Li YANG, Minyue LI, Dian BIAN, Yaru LI
  • Publication number: 20250147518
    Abstract: An autonomous environmental perception, path planning and dynamic landing method includes: obtaining three-dimensional environment information in real time; determining a global starting point and a global end point, and generating an initial path; optimizing the initial path based on a local path optimization algorithm to obtain a first optimized path; when a perception threshold of the current position of the unmanned aerial vehicle is greater than a preset threshold, optimizing the initial path based on a frontier-perceived path optimization method to obtain a second optimized path and a local end point; when the unmanned aerial vehicle advances to the local end point, switching to optimizing the initial path in real time based on the local path optimization algorithm; and when the unmanned aerial vehicle arrives at the global end point, carrying out dynamic landing based on a deep reinforcement learning algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: China Jiliang University
    Inventors: Wensong JIANG, Zai LUO, Linzhen SHI, Jie ZHU, Li YANG, Minyue LI, Yaru LI, Dian BIAN, Yaxiong HE
  • Patent number: 11380342
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus for hierarchical decorrelation of multichannel audio. A hierarchical decorrelation algorithm is designed to adapt to possibly changing characteristics of an input signal, and also preserves the energy of the original signal. The algorithm is invertible in that the original signal can be retrieved if needed. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm decomposes the decorrelation process into multiple low-complexity steps. The contribution of these steps is generally in a decreasing order, and thus the complexity of the algorithm can be scaled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Minyue Li, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn, Jan Skoglund
  • Publication number: 20200176009
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus for hierarchical decorrelation of multichannel audio. A hierarchical decorrelation algorithm is designed to adapt to possibly changing characteristics of an input signal, and also preserves the energy of the original signal. The algorithm is invertible in that the original signal can be retrieved if needed. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm decomposes the decorrelation process into multiple low-complexity steps. The contribution of these steps is generally in a decreasing order, and thus the complexity of the algorithm can be scaled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Minyue Li, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn, Jan Skoglund
  • Patent number: 10553234
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus for hierarchical decorrelation of multichannel audio. A hierarchical decorrelation algorithm is designed to adapt to possibly changing characteristics of an input signal, and also preserves the energy of the original signal. The algorithm is invertible in that the original signal can be retrieved if needed. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm decomposes the decorrelation process into multiple low-complexity steps. The contribution of these steps is generally in a decreasing order, and thus the complexity of the algorithm can be scaled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Minyue Li, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn, Jan Skoglund
  • Patent number: 10370560
    Abstract: VOC-compliant aqueous polyurethane floor coating compositions and components are provided. Embodiments include at least one organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg under ambient conditions and a viscosity of less than 60 cps for at least three hours after being formed. The coating compositions exhibit application characteristics of acrylic floor coatings and durability characteristics of polyurethane floor coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Robert D. P. Hei, Mark D. Levitt, Lauren K. Carlson, Nathan D. Peitersen, Anita Thomasser
  • Patent number: 10367601
    Abstract: Control logic determines when a network condition has changed by evaluating network condition data. Based on a detected network condition change, the control logic reorders an encoder parameter controller execution sequence of a plurality of encoder parameter controllers. The control logic configures the plurality of reordered encoder parameter controllers so that an encoder parameter determination from a prior encoder parameter controller is used as a decision input for a subsequent encoder parameter controller. An encoder encodes data, such as audio data, video data or other type of data using the generated encoder control parameters from the reordered plurality of encoder parameter controllers. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Tina le Grand, Niklas Blum, Minyue Li, Henrik Lundin, Michael Tschumi, Alexander Narest
  • Publication number: 20190096418
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus for hierarchical decorrelation of multichannel audio. A hierarchical decorrelation algorithm is designed to adapt to possibly changing characteristics of an input signal, and also preserves the energy of the original signal. The algorithm is invertible in that the original signal can be retrieved if needed. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm decomposes the decorrelation process into multiple low-complexity steps. The contribution of these steps is generally in a decreasing order, and thus the complexity of the algorithm can be scaled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Minyue Li, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn, Jan Skoglund
  • Patent number: 10141000
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus for hierarchical decorrelation of multichannel audio. A hierarchical decorrelation algorithm is designed to adapt to possibly changing characteristics of an input signal, and also preserves the energy of the original signal. The algorithm is invertible in that the original signal can be retrieved if needed. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm decomposes the decorrelation process into multiple low-complexity steps. The contribution of these steps is generally in a decreasing order, and thus the complexity of the algorithm can be scaled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Minyue Li, Jan Skoglund, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn
  • Patent number: 9920281
    Abstract: A soil resistant laminate composition and a soil resistant treatment use composition are provided. In particular, a laminate composition comprising a multilayer composition of a clean surface and a dried layer of a soil resistant agent are disclosed. Soil resistant agents according to the invention include copolymers of a maleic/olefin, an olefin/acrylate and combinations thereof and are suitable for delivery with a water or other organic solvent carrier. A kit and methods for treating a clean surface using a soil resistant laminate composition and a soil resistant treatment use composition are provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Keith E. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch, Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Andrew Wold
  • Publication number: 20180048420
    Abstract: Control logic determines when a network condition has changed by evaluating network condition data. Based on a detected network condition change, the control logic reorders an encoder parameter controller execution sequence of a plurality of encoder parameter controllers. The control logic configures the plurality of reordered encoder parameter controllers so that an encoder parameter determination from a prior encoder parameter controller is used as a decision input for a subsequent encoder parameter controller. An encoder encodes data, such as audio data, video data or other type of data using the generated encoder control parameters from the reordered plurality of encoder parameter controllers. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Tina le Grand, Niklas Blum, Minyue Li, Henrik Lundin, Michael Tschumi, Alexander Narest
  • Patent number: 9876901
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure simulate a conversation over a real-time communication system and a reference script shared between the communication devices serves as a basis for comparison against the received speech-recognized conversation. A method of evaluating call quality of a real-time communication system that includes at least two communication devices is disclosed that includes receiving a reference script, the reference script containing linguistic contents of an audio signal being sent to one of the communication devices; generating an evaluation transcript by applying speech recognition to the audio signal being received; comparing the reference script with the evaluation transcript; and generating a call quality metric of the real-time communication system based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Alessio Bazzica, Minyue Li
  • Publication number: 20160293176
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus for hierarchical decorrelation of multichannel audio. A hierarchical decorrelation algorithm is designed to adapt to possibly changing characteristics of an input signal, and also preserves the energy of the original signal. The algorithm is invertible in that the original signal can be retrieved if needed. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm decomposes the decorrelation process into multiple low-complexity steps. The contribution of these steps is generally in a decreasing order, and thus the complexity of the algorithm can be scaled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Minyue LI, Jan SKOGLUND, Willem Bastiaan KLEIJN
  • Patent number: 9396732
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus for hierarchical decorrelation of multichannel audio. A hierarchical decorrelation algorithm is designed to adapt to possibly changing characteristics of an input signal, and also preserves the energy of the original signal. The algorithm is invertible in that the original signal can be retrieved if needed. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm decomposes the decorrelation process into multiple low-complexity steps. The contribution of these steps is generally in a decreasing order, and thus the complexity of the algorithm can be scaled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Minyue Li, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn, Jan Skoglund
  • Patent number: 9376651
    Abstract: A soil resistant floor surface treatment composition is provided. In particular, a composition comprises a maleic/olefin copolymer and an optional cleaning agent. Methods for treating a porous floor surface with a soil resistant agent and kits comprising a floor treatment composition, an applicator, a removal agent for removing a plurality of soils from a treated surface, and instructions for use are further provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Catherine Hanson, Minyu Li, Andrew S. Wold, Mark D. Levitt
  • Publication number: 20160177126
    Abstract: VOC-compliant aqueous polyurethane floor coating compositions and components are provided. Embodiments include at least one organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg under ambient conditions and a viscosity of less than 60 cps for at least three hours after being formed. The coating compositions exhibit application characteristics of acrylic floor coatings and durability characteristics of polyurethane floor coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Catherine Hanson, Robert D.P. Hei, Mark D. Levitt, Lauren K. Carlson, Nathan D. Peitersen, Anita Thomasser
  • Patent number: 9336791
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for rearranging a multichannel audio signal into sub-signals and allocating bit rates among them, such that compressing the sub-signals with a set of audio codecs at the allocated bit rates yields an optimal fidelity with respect to the original multichannel audio signal. Rearranging the multichannel audio signal into sub-signals and assigning each sub-signal a bit rate may be optimized according to a criterion. Existing audio codecs may be used to quantize the sub-signals at the assigned bit rates and the compressed sub-signals may be combined into the original format according to the manner in which the original multichannel audio signal is rearranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Minyue Li, Jan Skoglund, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn
  • Patent number: 9287895
    Abstract: In a method for reconstructing a source signal, which is encoded by a set of at least two descriptions, the method comprises: receiving a subset of the set of descriptions; reconstructing a reconstructed signal at an operating bitrate of a set of operating bitrates upon the basis of the subset of descriptions, the reconstructed signal having a second probability density, wherein the second probability density comprises a first statistical moment and a second statistical moment; and manipulating the reconstructed signal, wherein the reconstructed signal is manipulated such that, irrespective of the operating bitrate, a predetermined minimum similarity between a first statistical moment of a third probability density and a first statistical moment of a first probability density and between a second statistical moment of the third probability density and a second statistical moment of the first probability density is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Janusz Klejsa, Guoqiang Zhang, Minyue Li, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn
  • Publication number: 20150295590
    Abstract: In a method for reconstructing a source signal, which is encoded by a set of at least two descriptions, the method comprises: receiving a subset of the set of descriptions; reconstructing a reconstructed signal at an operating bitrate of a set of operating bitrates upon the basis of the subset of descriptions, the reconstructed signal having a second probability density, wherein the second probability density comprises a first statistical moment and a second statistical moment; and manipulating the reconstructed signal, wherein the reconstructed signal is manipulated such that, irrespective of the operating bitrate, a predetermined minimum similarity between a first statistical moment of a third probability density and a first statistical moment of a first probability density and between a second statistical moment of the third probability density and a second statistical moment of the first probability density is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Janusz Klejsa, Guoqiang Zhang, Minyue Li, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn
  • Patent number: 9100053
    Abstract: In a method for reconstructing a source signal, which is encoded by a set of at least two descriptions, the method comprises: receiving a subset of the set of descriptions; reconstructing a reconstructed signal at an operating bitrate of a set of operating bitrates upon the basis of the subset of descriptions, the reconstructed signal having a second probability density, wherein the second probability density comprises a first statistical moment and a second statistical moment; and manipulating the reconstructed signal, wherein the reconstructed signal is manipulated such that, irrespective of the operating bitrate, a predetermined minimum similarity between the first statistical moment of the third probability density and the first statistical moment of the first probability density and between the second statistical moment of the third probability density and the second statistical moment of the first probability density is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Janusz Klejsa, Guoqiang Zhang, Minyue Li, Willem Bastiaan Kleijn