Patents by Inventor Ni Ni
Ni Ni 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).
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Publication number: 20250054184Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for estimating a rotation angle of a head of a person using an image comprising a frontal view of the person, the method comprising: calculating a distance between two or more vertically apart points on the head of the person from the image; and estimating a rotation angle of the head of the person based on the distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Charles Chi Hin CHOY, Ni Ni SOE
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Patent number: 12224108Abstract: A coil module is provided, including a second coil mechanism. The second coil mechanism includes a third coil assembly and a second base corresponding to the third coil assembly. The second base has a positioning assembly corresponding to a first coil mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Feng-Lung Chien, Tsang-Feng Wu, Yuan Han, Tzu-Chieh Kao, Chien-Hung Lin, Kuang-Lun Lee, Hsiang-Hui Hsu, Shu-Yi Tsui, Kuo-Jui Lee, Kun-Ying Lee, Mao-Chun Chen, Tai-Hsien Yu, Wei-Yu Chen, Yi-Ju Li, Kuei-Yuan Chang, Wei-Chun Li, Ni-Ni Lai, Sheng-Hao Luo, Heng-Sheng Peng, Yueh-Hui Kuan, Hsiu-Chen Lin, Yan-Bing Zhou, Chris T. Burket
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Device and method for controlling diffusion of MPs carried with ARGs in waste water treatment system
Patent number: 12151185Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of waste water treatment, and provides a device and a method for controlling diffusion of MPs (Microplastics) carried with ARGs (Antibiotic Resistance Genes) in a waste water treatment system. The device includes a water collection tank arranged on a mounting rack, a collection assembly arranged inside the water collection tank and used for collecting MPs carried with ARGs in waste water, and a treatment assembly arranged inside the water collection tank and used for removing the collected MPs carried with ARGs in waste water. According to the method, sorting treatment for the MPs carried with ARGs in waste water is realized effectively with an air flotation principle and an electric separation principle. The device is simple in integral structure, and has the advantage of convenience in mounting.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2024Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, MEEInventors: Ni Ni, Na Wang, Renyong Shi, Xinyan Guo, Changqing Zhu, Yang Song -
Publication number: 20240284625Abstract: An interface card quick release device includes a housing, a release device and a release link. The release link is arranged in the housing. In addition, the housing includes an ejector, and a first end of the release link is movably coupled to the ejector. In addition, the release device controls the release link to push up an interface card.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Chien-Chih SU, Wan-Fang LIN, Ni-Ni LEE
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Publication number: 20240242371Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for estimating a body part position of a person, the method comprising: detecting, by a processor, a plurality of body part positions of the person from an image in which the person is detected, wherein each of the plurality of body part positions corresponds to a body part of the person; and estimating, by the processor, a body part position of the person based on the detected plurality of body part positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Ni Ni SOE, Charles Chi Hin CHOY
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Publication number: 20240237924Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for identifying a posture condition of a person, the method comprising: detecting a rotation of one or more body parts of the person around an upright center axis of the person; and calculating an asymmetric score of the one or more body parts based on the rotation of the one or more body parts of the person, the asymmetric score relating to a level of the posture condition of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Ni Ni SOE, Charles Chi Hin CHOY
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Patent number: 11959122Abstract: A method for assessing microbial drug resistance multi-level risks of antibiotic residues in water environments, belonging to the technical field of water environment assessment, comprises the following steps: S1, environment monitoring; S2, preliminary screening of antibiotics: S2-1, determination of n-octanol/water partition coefficient, and S2-2, determination of antibiotic environment concentration; S3, assessment of microbial drug resistance; and S4, high-level assessment. The assessment method of the present disclosure conducts a step-by-step assessment of target antibiotics or target antibiotic derivatives in water environment with risks.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: NANJING INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, MEE, NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Xinyan Guo, Na Wang, Qingbin Yuan, Ni Ni, Xiaohui Zhang, Mali Shi, Jingbiao Li
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Publication number: 20240038440Abstract: A coil module is provided, including a second coil mechanism. The second coil mechanism includes a third coil assembly and a second base corresponding to the third coil assembly. The second base has a positioning assembly corresponding to a first coil mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Feng-Lung CHIEN, Tsang-Feng WU, Yuan HAN, Tzu-Chieh KAO, Chien-Hung LIN, Kuang-Lun LEE, Hsiang-Hui HSU, Shu-Yi TSUI, Kuo-Jui LEE, Kun-Ying LEE, Mao-Chun CHEN, Tai-Hsien YU, Wei-Yu CHEN, Yi-Ju LI, Kuei-Yuan CHANG, Wei-Chun LI, Ni-Ni LAI, Sheng-Hao LUO, Heng-Sheng PENG, Yueh-Hui KUAN, Hsiu-Chen LIN, Yan-Bing ZHOU, Chris T. Burket
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Patent number: 11887709Abstract: Systems and methods predict functional and cognitive recovery of a person after the person has experienced a brain injury such as traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular disease, and stroke. A computer system includes a database that stores multimodal data of the person recovering from a brain injury and a computer that analyzes the multimodal data over multiple intervals that span several months of time. The computer executes longitudinal heterogeneous trajectory analysis on the multimodal data and executes separation of heterogeneous groups that include good recovery potential of the brain injury, moderate recovery potential of the brain injury, and poor recovery potential of the brain injury. Based on the longitudinal heterogeneous trajectory analysis and the separation of the heterogeneous groups, the computer predicts functional recovery of the person from the brain injury.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Ni Ni Soe, Charles Choy
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Publication number: 20230412006Abstract: A wireless transmission module corresponds to an electronic module and is configured to transmit a first signal. The wireless transmission module includes a corresponding surface, a base assembly, and a first coil. The corresponding surface faces the electronic module and is perpendicular to a main axis. The first coil is disposed on the base assembly. The first coil overlaps at least a portion of the base assembly when viewed along the main axis. The first coil overlaps at least a portion of the base assembly when viewed in a direction that is perpendicular to the main axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Feng-Lung CHIEN, Chien-Hung LIN, Ni-Ni LAI, Hsiang-Hui HSU, Mao-Chun CHEN
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Publication number: 20230392183Abstract: A method for assessing microbial drug resistance multi-level risks of antibiotic residues in water environments, belonging to the technical field of water environment assessment, comprises the following steps: S1, environment monitoring; S2, preliminary screening of antibiotics: S2-1, determination of n-octanol/water partition coefficient, and S2-2, determination of antibiotic environment concentration; S3, assessment of microbial drug resistance; and S4, high-level assessment. The assessment method of the present disclosure conducts a step-by-step assessment of target antibiotics or target antibiotic derivatives in water environment with risks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicants: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, MEE, Nanjing UniversityInventors: Xinyan GUO, Na WANG, Qingbin YUAN, Ni NI, Xiaohui ZHANG, Mali SHI, Jingbiao LI
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Patent number: 11817253Abstract: A coil module is provided, including a second coil mechanism. The second coil mechanism includes a third coil assembly and a second base corresponding to the third coil assembly. The second base has a positioning assembly corresponding to a first coil mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Feng-Lung Chien, Tsang-Feng Wu, Yuan Han, Tzu-Chieh Kao, Chien-Hung Lin, Kuang-Lun Lee, Hsiang-Hui Hsu, Shu-Yi Tsui, Kuo-Jui Lee, Kun-Ying Lee, Mao-Chun Chen, Tai-Hsien Yu, Wei-Yu Chen, Yi-Ju Li, Kuei-Yuan Chang, Wei-Chun Li, Ni-Ni Lai, Sheng-Hao Luo, Heng-Sheng Peng, Yueh-Hui Kuan, Hsiu-Chen Lin, Yan-Bing Zhou, Chris T. Burket
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Publication number: 20230225667Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for objectively determining a frailty score for a subject, the method comprising: deriving an attribute from sensor data including at least one of EMG data and motion data of the subject and obtained from at least one limb of the subject; quantitatively processing the attribute to determine how the subject is responding to the rehabilitation or exercises program; and objectively determining the frailty score based on the quantitative processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: NEC CorporaitonInventors: Ni Ni SOE, Charles Chi Hin CHOY
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Patent number: 11581132Abstract: A magnetic conductive substrate is provided and is used for wireless charging or wireless communication. The magnetic conductive substrate includes a first magnetic conductive layer, a second magnetic conductive layer, and a third magnetic conductive layer. The first magnetic conductive layer has a first magnetic permeability, the second magnetic conductive layer has a second magnetic permeability, and the third magnetic conductive layer has a third magnetic permeability. The second magnetic conductive layer is disposed between the first magnetic conductive layer and the third magnetic conductive layer, the first magnetic permeability is different from the second magnetic permeability, and the second magnetic permeability is different from the third magnetic permeability.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORPInventors: Feng-Lung Chien, Hsiang-Hui Hsu, Ni-Ni Lai, Chien-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20220257192Abstract: A device and a method of manufacturing the device may be provided. The device (10) includes a support member (11); two or more electrodes (12) configured to obtain data, the two or more electrodes (12) being positioned on the support member (11); and one or more location identifiers (13) positioned on the support member (11), each of the one or more location identifiers (13) identifying a location to position one of the two or more electrodes (12) to obtain data corresponding to the one or more muscle groups of a body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: NEC CosporationInventors: Ni Ni SOE, Charles CHOY
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Publication number: 20210319867Abstract: Systems and methods predict functional and cognitive recovery of a person after the person has experienced a brain injury such as traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular disease, and stroke. A computer system includes a database that stores multimodal data of the person recovering from a brain injury and a computer that analyzes the multimodal data over multiple intervals that span several months of time. The computer executes longitudinal heterogeneous trajectory analysis on the multimodal data and executes separation of heterogeneous groups that include good recovery potential of the brain injury, moderate recovery potential of the brain injury, and poor recovery potential of the brain injury. Based on the longitudinal heterogeneous trajectory analysis and the separation of the heterogeneous groups, the computer predicts functional recovery of the person from the brain injury.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Ni Ni SOE, Charles CHOY
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Publication number: 20200390389Abstract: A method and system for monitoring and determining progress of a patient's rehabilitative treatment are provided. The system includes a patient output device, a plurality of sensory devices and a processing means. The patient output device displays visual and/or presents auditory instructions to the patient. The plurality of sensory devices sense physiological performance and body portion movement while the patient moves two or more portions of the patient's body in response to the visual and/or auditory instructions. The processing means generates first data in response to the sensed movement of a first portion of the patient's body, generates second data in response to the sensed movement of a second portion of the patient's body, and determines an objective functional recovery level representing the patient's rehabilitative treatment progress in response to all of a manifested category, a latent category and a significant category of the first data and the second data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Ni Ni SOE, Charles CHOY, Elaine GOMEZ, Fiona Min Fang TAN
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Publication number: 20200383635Abstract: A method and system (301) for monitoring and determining progress of a patient's rehabilitative treatment are provided. The system (301) includes two or more sensing devices and a predictive patient recovery potential module. The two or more sensing devices include a first device for sensing physiological performance by the patient while moving a portion of the patient's body and generating a first signal in response thereto and a second device for sensing body portion movement by the patient while moving the portion of the patient's body and generating a second signal in response thereto. The predictive patient recovery potential module is coupled to the two or more sensing devices and includes a categorization module (510) and a functional performance recovery level module (514).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Ni Ni SOE, Charles CHOY
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Publication number: 20200350113Abstract: A coil module is provided, including a second coil mechanism. The second coil mechanism includes a third coil assembly and a second base corresponding to the third coil assembly. The second base has a positioning assembly corresponding to a first coil mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Feng-Lung CHIEN, Tsang-Feng WU, Yuan HAN, Tzu-Chieh KAO, Chien-Hung LIN, Kuang-Lun LEE, Hsiang-Hui HSU, Shu-Yi TSUI, Kuo-Jui LEE, Kun-Ying LEE, Mao-Chun CHEN, Tai-Hsien YU, Wei-Yu CHEN, Yi-Ju LI, Kuei-Yuan CHANG, Wei-Chun LI, Ni-Ni LAI, Sheng-Hao LUO, Heng-Sheng PENG, Yueh-Hui KUAN, Hsiu-Chen LIN, Yan-Bing ZHOU, Chris T. Burket
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Patent number: 10615629Abstract: A wireless device is provided, and the wireless device includes a first magnetic conductive plate, a second magnetic conductive plate and a coil assembly. The second magnetic conductive plate is disposed on the first magnetic conductive plate. The coil assembly is disposed on the second magnetic conductive plate. The coil assembly includes a starting end and a terminating end, and the coil assembly is wound around a winding axis to form a spiral structure. The terminating end is located outside of the spiral structure. The coil assembly includes at least three metal wires which are arranged parallel to each other along the second magnetic conductive plate and are connected to each other in parallel at the starting end and the terminating end.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Feng-Lung Chien, Chien-Hung Lin, Hsiang-Hui Hsu, Ni-Ni Lai