Patents by Inventor Ning Pan
Ning Pan 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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Patent number: 10992737Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive at least one request for performing one or more operations, the request originating from a media application running on a media device, the request being broadcasted by the media device over a network to which the computing device is also connected. Information describing the request can be provided through a software application running on the computing device. A determination is made when user operating the computing device has approved the request. The operations are performed by at least the software application running on the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav P. Penov
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Patent number: 10983050Abstract: A diffuse reflectance apparatus includes a housing having a window formed therein, and a diffuse reflectance mirror spaced from the window and having an aperture extending therethrough. A light source provides a beam of light. A first mirror assembly is positioned to reflect the beam of light through the aperture such that it passes through the window. A second mirror assembly is positioned to reflect scattered light from the concave mirror to a detector.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Thermo Electron Scientific Instruments LLCInventors: Francis J. Deck, Ning Ning Pan
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Patent number: 10972528Abstract: A client device provides to a user, in an application associated with a social-networking service provided by a server system, a link to a page associated with a third-party service provider. The third-party service provider is distinct from the social-networking service. In response to user selection of the link, the page is loaded within the application. The page includes script for calling one or more application programming interfaces (APIs) of the server system. The client device calls the one or more APIs to obtain information associated with the user from the server system. The client device displays the page within the application, and uses the information associated with the user to conduct a transaction with the third-party service provider through the page.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Derek Chirk Yin Cheng, Karandeep Anand, Edward Kenneth O'Neil, Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Ming Fei Li, Sean Wiese, Prakash Ahuja
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Patent number: 10785184Abstract: Embodiments of a notification framework for smart objects (e.g., smart televisions) to deliver notifications to user devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes a smart device sending an event-registration request to a server, the event-registration request including event information associated with an event associated with the smart device. The smart device may receive a code generated by the server in response to the event-registration request, the code being associated with the event information. The smart device may send the code to a user device through short-range wireless communication. By using the code, the user device may obtain from the server the event information associated with the event of the smart device.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav Penov, Arthur Beatte, IV
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Patent number: 10709553Abstract: A replacement heart valve may include a tubular anchor member actuatable between an elongated delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, a buckle member fixedly attached to the anchor member, a post member axially translatable relative to the buckle member, the post member including a latch portion configured to engage the buckle member when the anchor member is in the deployed configuration, an actuator member including a pivot pin proximate a distal end thereof, the actuator member being releasably connected to a proximal end of the post member at the pivot pin, and a valve leaflet attached to the post member. The post member may be disposed distal of the anchor member when the anchor member is in the elongated delivery configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. H. Backus, Ali Salahieh, Ning Pan, Stanley A. Carroll
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Publication number: 20200033263Abstract: A diffuse reflectance apparatus includes a housing having a window formed therein, and a diffuse reflectance mirror spaced from the window and having an aperture extending therethrough. A light source provides a beam of light. A first mirror assembly is positioned to reflect the beam of light through the aperture such that it passes through the window. A second mirror assembly is positioned to reflect scattered light from the concave mirror to a detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Thermo Electron Scientific Instruments LLCInventors: Francis J. Deck, Ning Ning Pan
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Publication number: 20200028893Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive at least one request for performing one or more operations, the request originating from a media application running on a media device, the request being broadcasted by the media device over a network to which the computing device is also connected. Information describing the request can be provided through a software application running on the computing device. A determination is made when user operating the computing device has approved the request. The operations are performed by at least the software application running on the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav P. Penov
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Patent number: 10476941Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive at least one request for performing one or more operations, the request originating from a media application running on a media device, the request being broadcasted by the media device over a network to which the computing device is also connected. Information describing the request can be provided through a software application running on the computing device. A determination is made when user operating the computing device has approved the request. The operations are performed by at least the software application running on the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav P. Penov
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Patent number: 10460197Abstract: An instrumental approach enabling evaluation of efficacy of skin care products is disclosed. Common problems shared by existing methods include first the difficulty whether to test the entire human face, or just focus on the key locations (not determined yet); the difficulty in conducting a repeatable test when human face is hard to fix on and changes between different persons; and how many different skin attributes to test for making a reliable and complete judgment. The instrumental approach of the process tests a sample at once to obtain all the information needed. It shows good repeatability and sensitivity. It yields necessary yet sufficient information in numbers.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventors: Ning Pan, Hualin Huang
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Publication number: 20190327203Abstract: Embodiments of a notification framework for smart objects (e.g., smart televisions) to deliver notifications to user devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes a smart device sending an event-registration request to a server, the event-registration request including event information associated with an event associated with the smart device. The smart device may receive a code generated by the server in response to the event-registration request, the code being associated with the event information. The smart device may send the code to a user device through short-range wireless communication. By using the code, the user device may obtain from the server the event information associated with the event of the smart device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav Penov, Arthur Beatte, IV
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Patent number: 10405802Abstract: A method for detecting a heart rate is disclosed and includes: providing a photodetector module, a motion detector and a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) module; acquiring a first heart rate using the photodetector module and the FFT module; sampling at different time intervals and generating a frame using the motion detector and the FFT module, wherein the frame has a first plurality of peaks and a first plurality of indexes corresponding to the first plurality of peaks, and a plurality of sport intervals are defined by the first plurality of indexes; and acquiring a present heart rate by applying an interval tracking algorithm to the first heart rate and the plurality of sport intervals generated from the sampling at different time intervals.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Ke-Ning Pan, Shih-Tsung Kuo, Chi-Chung Ho
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Patent number: 10389678Abstract: Embodiments of a notification framework for smart objects (e.g., smart televisions) to deliver notifications to user devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes a server receiving an event-registration request from a smart object. The event-registration request may include event information associated with an event associated with the smart object. In response to the request, the server may generate a code, associate the code with the event information, and send the code to the smart object. The smart object may then broadcast the code to the user device through, e.g., short-range wireless communication. The server may receive an information request from a user device that includes the code, and in response send the event information associated with the code to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav Penov, Arthur Beatte, IV
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Patent number: 10290479Abstract: A mass spectrometry-based method of directly online detecting fuel cell reaction products includes passing a reactant sample (16) through a fuel cell (12) to form reaction products that exit the fuel cell (12) in an output stream (26). The method also includes adding a derivatizing reagent (32) to the output stream (28) to form a derivatized output stream (34), wherein the derivatizing reagent (32) reacts with a potential reaction product to thereby form a derivatized reaction product if the potential reaction product is present. The method further includes directing a charged solvent (44) toward the derivatized output stream (34) to thereby ionize the derivatized output stream (34) and directing the ionized, derivatized output stream (54) to a mass spectrometer (14), the mass spectrometer (14) being configured to detect the derivatized reaction product.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Ohio UniversityInventors: Hao Chen, Ning Pan, Howard Dewald
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Patent number: 10073945Abstract: An instrumental approach enabling evaluation of efficacy of skin care products is disclosed. Common problems shared by existing methods include first the difficulty whether to test the entire human face, or just focus on the key locations (not determined yet); the difficulty in conducting a repeatable test when human face is hard to fix on and changes between different persons; and how many different skin attributes to test for making a reliable and complete judgment. The instrumental approach of the process tests a sample at once to obtain all the information needed. It shows good repeatability and sensitivity. It yields necessary yet sufficient information in numbers.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Inventors: Ning Pan, Hualin Huang
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Publication number: 20180248834Abstract: Embodiments of a notification framework for smart objects (e.g., smart televisions) to deliver notifications to user devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes a server receiving an event-registration request from a smart object. The event-registration request may include event information associated with an event associated with the smart object. In response to the request, the server may generate a code, associate the code with the event information, and send the code to the smart object. The smart object may then broadcast the code to the user device through, e.g., short-range wireless communication. The server may receive an information request from a user device that includes the code, and in response send the event information associated with the code to the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav Penov, Arthur Beatte, IV
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Patent number: 10000789Abstract: A sampling probe, system and analysis method is disclosed. The sampling probe in one embodiment is constructed of a silicon substrate having a first channel, a second channel, a first tapered tip with an opening, and a second tapered tip with an opening, wherein the first channel extends from the first tapered tip opening to the second tapered tip opening, and wherein the second channel extends from an inlet port to a junction with the first channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Zhibo Yang, Renmeng Liu, Ning Pan, Wei Rao, Rachel M. Vowcicefski
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Publication number: 20180145987Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive at least one request for performing one or more operations, the request originating from a media application running on a media device, the request being broadcasted by the media device over a network to which the computing device is also connected. Information describing the request can be provided through a software application running on the computing device. A determination is made when user operating the computing device has approved the request. The operations are performed by at least the software application running on the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav P. Penov
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Patent number: 9977028Abstract: A mass spectrometry-based method for analyzing an acidic organic target compound includes directing a charged solvent (44) toward a pre-acidified sample (12) comprising the target compound, to thereby ionize the pre-acidified sample (12). The method further includes directing the ionized pre-acidified sample (54) to a mass spectrometer (18), the mass spectrometer (18) being configured to identify and quantify the target compound.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Ohio UniversityInventors: Hao Chen, Ning Pan, Pengyuan Liu
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Publication number: 20180048696Abstract: A client device provides to a user, in an application associated with a social-networking service provided by a server system, a link to a page associated with a third-party service provider. The third-party service provider is distinct from the social-networking service. In response to user selection of the link, the page is loaded within the application. The page includes script for calling one or more application programming interfaces (APIs) of the server system. The client device calls the one or more APIs to obtain information associated with the user from the server system. The client device displays the page within the application, and uses the information associated with the user to conduct a transaction with the third-party service provider through the page.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Derek Chirk Yin Cheng, Karandeep Anand, Edward Kenneth O'Neil, Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Ming Fei Li, Sean Wiese, Prakash Ahuja
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Patent number: 9640984Abstract: A current limiting device for a power grid includes a first current limiting reactor; a first smart fast switch connected with the first current limiting reactor in parallel; a current transformer sleeved on a bus bar located on one side of a circuit resulting from the parallel connection of the first current limiting reactor with the first smart fast switch to monitor the current in the bus bar in real time; and a controller connected with the current transformer to control the switch-off of the first smart fast switch when the current in the bus bar is higher than a first preset value and the switch-on of the first smart fast switch when the current in the bus bar is smaller than a second preset value, wherein the first preset value is higher than the second preset value. The current limiting device improves the operational reliability of a power grid.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignees: STATE GRID NINGXIA ELECTRIC POWER TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ANHUI HUIDIAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shaogui Al, Chuan Wang, Yongning Huang, Yiping Fan, Guoyong Zhang, Yanjun Li, Ning Pan, Shuang Zhang