Patents by Inventor Ni LIU

Ni LIU 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: 20200073988
    Abstract: A method is provided for data matching between a set of source data structures and a set of target data structures. The method includes obtaining, using a processor device configured to perform machine learning, source to target matching results with matching scores, based on the sets of source and target data structures. The method further includes calculating, by the processor device, context information for data structure pairs based on a structure similarity and an ontology similarity between constituent data structures thereof. Each of data structure pairs include as the constituent data structures a respective source data structure and a respective target data structure from the sets of source and target data structures. The method also includes updating, by the processor device, the matching scores based on the context information. The method additionally includes controlling, by the processor device, a hardware device responsive to at least one updated matching score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Pei Ni Liu, Jian Min Jiang, Jing Min Xu, Yaoping Ruan, Hui Lei, Michael Smith, Bradley W. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20190377807
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate transforming data for a target schema. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving input data, where the input data includes a plurality of segments, and where the segments include a plurality of source fields containing target data. The method further includes characterizing the input data based at least in part on a plurality of predetermined metrics, where the predetermined metrics determine a structure of the input data. The method further includes mapping the target data in the source fields of the segments to a plurality of target fields of a target schema based at least in part on the characterizing. The method further includes populating the target fields of the target schema with the target data from the source fields based at least in part on the mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel DEAN, Checed A. RODGERS, Dingcheng LI, Pei Ni LIU, Xiao Xi LIU, Hui LEI, Yu GU, Jing Min XU, Yaoping RUAN
  • Publication number: 20190258942
    Abstract: Performing an operation comprising transforming an input dataset to a predefined format, extracting, from the transformed dataset, a plurality of features describing the transformed dataset, and generating, by a machine learning (ML) algorithm executing on a processor and based on an ML model, a plurality of rules for modifying the transformed dataset to conform with a first data model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Yu GU, Dingcheng LIL, Pei Ni LIU, Xiao Xi LIU, Daniel DEAN, Yaoping RUAN, Jing Min XU
  • Publication number: 20190201587
    Abstract: An iron-based biodegradable component includes an iron element of 60 to 99.5 parts by weight and modifying material of 0.5 to 40 parts by weight, wherein the modifying material includes at least one of a zinc element of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight and a biodegradable ceramic material of 0.1 to 40 parts by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tai-Sheng CHEN, Hong-Jen LAI, Ming-Sheng LEU, Yion-Ni LIU, Jia-Jen CHANG, Hong-Bin WANG
  • Publication number: 20190189886
    Abstract: A power supplying device and a heating system are disclosed. The power supplying device includes a first base, a thermoelectric transmitting module, a conducting circuit, and a second base. The first base has a first flow path and a supporting surface. The thermoelectric transmitting module is disposed on the supporting surface. The conducting circuit is disposed on the supporting surface and electrically connected to the thermoelectric transmitting module. At least one portion of a projection of the first flow path to the supporting surface overlaps the conducting circuit. The second base is stacked on the thermoelectric transmitting module, and the thermoelectric transmitting module is positioned between the first base and the second base. The heating system includes the power supplying device and a heater powered by the power supplying device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yion-Ni LIU, Hsu-Shen CHU, Cheng-Ting HSU
  • Publication number: 20190130309
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate automatically mapping different data types are provided. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises: constructing, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, an index from one or more classifier models for one or more data types; scoring and ranking, by the system, one or more candidate pairs for the one or more data types based on confidence score; and analyzing, by the system, how the one or more candidate pairs are scored and automatically generating the one or more classifier models used to construct the index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jian Min Jiang, Pei Ni Liu, Yuan Ni, Wen Sun, Guo Tong Xie, Jing Min Xu
  • Patent number: 8715536
    Abstract: An electrically conductive material includes a plurality of nanowires and a plurality of nanoconnectors. The ratio by weight of the plurality of nanowires to the plurality of nanoconnectors is in a range of from 1:9 to 9:1. Nanoconnectors can be heated by thermal energy or light energy so that the nanoconnectors can be closely interconnected to each other and to nanowires, resulting in significant increase of the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu Ming Wang, Yion Ni Liu, Yeu Kuen Wei, Chen Chih Yeh, Ming Jyh Chang
  • Patent number: 8612393
    Abstract: An application server disk image generating apparatus and method comprising a basic disk image generating component for generating basic disk images for basic programs used by the server; an incremental disk image generating component for generating incremental disk images including heritage relationship for other respective applications based on the basic programs used by the server; and an image profile generating means for generating an image profile for each of the basic disk images and the incremental disk images. By using the apparatus, the storage consumption can be decreased greatly and the storage efficiency can be improved. The invention also discloses an application server disk image management and distribution system to which the application server disk image generating apparatus is applied, and a system for provisioning the application server using disk images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Huang, Wei Li, Pei Ni Liu, Hao Wang, Zhe Xiang
  • Publication number: 20130087251
    Abstract: A thermoelectric alloy material and thermoelectric element are provided, wherein the thermoelectric alloy material includes a Half-Heusler (HH) composition as matrix. The thermoelectric alloy material is represented by following formula (I): (Zra1Hfb1)x(Fec1Cod1)y(Sbe1Snf1)z ??(I) In the formula (I), 0<a1<1, 0<b1<1, 0<c1<1, 0<d1<1, 0<e1<1, 0<f1<1, a1+b1=1, c1+d1=1, e1+f1=1, c1?f1, and 0.25?x, y, z?0.35.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yion-Ni Liu, Chia-Cheng Hsu, Chia-Chang Shih, Ruoh-Huey Uang
  • Patent number: 8140841
    Abstract: A technique for updating configurations of a target system in a computer. The method comprises booting, based on Preboot Execution Environment technology, a micro-system for updating configurations of a target system before booting the target system, the micro-system performing the steps of: (a) acquiring target configuration packages via a network from a server; (b) extracting target configuration data from said target configuration packages; and (c) updating the configurations of said target system by using said target configuration data, wherein said micro-system is independent of said target system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rui Xin Cao, Le He, Xing Jin, Pei Ni Liu, Qing Bo Wang, Ying Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110062389
    Abstract: An electrically conductive material includes a plurality of nanowires and a plurality of nanoconnectors. The ratio by weight of the plurality of nanowires to the plurality of nanoconnectors is in a range of from 1:9 to 9:1. Nanoconnectors can be heated by thermal energy or light energy so that the nanoconnectors can be closely interconnected to each other and to nanowires, resulting in significant increase of the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu Ming WANG, Yion Ni Liu, Yeu Kuen Wei, Chen Chih Yeh, Ming Jyh Chang
  • Publication number: 20100163091
    Abstract: A composite material of complex alloy is provided and it is the Ceramic-Metal Composite based on a thermoelectric material filled with ceramic material. The composite material is represented by the following general formula (I). A1?xBx ??(I) In the general formula (I), 0.05?X?0.2; A represents a Half-Heusler thermoelectric material and its proportional composition is represented with the following formula (II). (Tia1Zrb1Hfc1)1?y?zNiy Snz ??(II) In the general formula (II), 0<a1<1, 0<b1<1, 0<c1<1, a1+b1+c1=1, 0.25?y?0.35, and 0.25?z?0.35; B represents at least one element selected from a group of C, O, and N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yion-Ni Liu, Chi-Cheng Hsu, Ping-Jen Lee
  • Publication number: 20090119499
    Abstract: A technique for updating configurations of a target system in a computer. The method comprises booting, based on Preboot Execution Environment technology, a micro-system for updating configurations of a target system before booting the target system, the micro-system performing the steps of: (a) acquiring target configuration packages via a network from a server; (b) extracting target configuration data from said target configuration packages; and (c) updating the configurations of said target system by using said target configuration data, wherein said micro-system is independent of said target system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Rui Xin Cao, Le He, Xing Jin, Pei Ni Liu, Qing Bo Wang, Ying Zhou
  • Publication number: 20080235266
    Abstract: An application server disk image generating apparatus and method comprising a basic disk image generating component for generating basic disk images for basic programs used by the server; an incremental disk image generating component for generating incremental disk images including heritage relationship for other respective applications based on the basic programs used by the server; and an image profile generating means for generating an image profile for each of the basic disk images and the incremental disk images. By using the apparatus, the storage consumption can be decreased greatly and the storage efficiency can be improved. The invention also discloses an application server disk image management and distribution system to which the application server disk image generating apparatus is applied, and a system for provisioning the application server using disk images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Huang, Wei Li, Pei Ni Liu, Hao Wang, Zhe Xiang