Patents by Inventor Ning Sun

Ning Sun 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: 20090254815
    Abstract: A method of transferring data from a financial program to a word processing program to view and modify financial documents in the word processing program is disclosed. The method may entail selecting a template in an accounting program wherein the template has a field related to the selected template, identifying an open field in the selected template that can be filled in with data from the accounting program, selecting data stored by the accounting program that is appropriate to fill in the open field in the selected template, communicating the selected data and the selected template to the word processor and opening a document in the word processing program that displays the selected template and the selected data in the appropriate field as a word processing document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hargarten, Monique H. Ozoux-Dean, Ning Sun
  • Publication number: 20090190084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spacer and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel with the same. The LCD panel comprises a color filter substrate, a thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the color filter substrate and the thin film transistor array substrate. At least one spacer is disposed between the color filter substrate and the thin film transistor array substrate. Each spacer can comprise a first sub-spacer and a second sub-spacer. Elasticity of the first sub-spacer is smaller than elasticity of the second sub-spacer, and height of the first sub-spacer is smaller than height of the second sub-spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Ning Sun
  • Patent number: 7547455
    Abstract: Disclosed are extracts, compositions, and methods for treating cancer and inflammatory disorders. Also disclosed are methods for preparing extracts or compounds for treating the disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Lie-Fen Shyur, Chia-Chung Hou, Jyh-Horng Wu, Yi-Ping Chen, Sheng-Yang Wang, Chi-Chang Huang, Ning-Sun Yang
  • Patent number: 7527958
    Abstract: A truncated 1,3-1,4-?-D-glucanase. Also disclosed are related nucleic acid, vector, host cell, and preparation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Lie-Fen Shyur, Tuan-Nan Wen, Shu-Hua Lee, Ning-Sun Yang
  • Publication number: 20090041803
    Abstract: An extract from a tuber of a Dioscorea plant is disclosed. Also disclosed is a composition containing an extract from a tuber of a Dioscorea plant, as well as methods of using the extract and composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Ning-Sun Yang, Jeng-Hwan Wang, Wen-Chi Wei
  • Publication number: 20090037829
    Abstract: A service framework wherein a markup language based software development kit that maps an object model of a service SDK to a set of markup language schemas. On the basis of the markup language schemas the service may convert any service data object into a markup language string, and vice versa. All data exchange requests and responses are in the format of markup language strings such that web services perform data exchange with the service through standard internet technologies, for example JavaScript and SOAP. The UI of the service is abstracted to a markup language structure. The definition of interaction points of web services are also standardized, such that other services may customize the service user interface through a simple markup language string, passed via custom code. In this way, deployment and enlightening of web based services in the service may be controlled from the server or web service side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ning Sun, Hai Zhuang, Poul A. Constinsky, Marc V. Haddad, Srinivasan Parthasarathy, Ana M Arellano Lopez
  • Patent number: 7487446
    Abstract: A method of transferring data from a financial program to a word processing program to view and modify financial documents in the word processing program is disclosed. The method may entail selecting a template in an accounting program wherein the template has a field related to the selected template, identifying an open field in the selected template that can be filled in with data from the accounting program, selecting data stored by the accounting program that is appropriate to fill in the open field in the selected template, communicating the selected data and the selected template to the word processor and opening a document in the word processing program that displays the selected template and the selected data in the appropriate field as a word processing document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Hargarten, Monique H. Ozoux-Dean, Ning Sun
  • Publication number: 20080274560
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds or hypochlorous acid probes which can be used as reagents for measuring, detecting and/or screening, directly or indirectly, hypochlorous acid or hypochlorite. Provided also herein are methods that can be used to measure, directly or indirectly, the amount of hypochlorous acid or hypochlorite in chemical samples and biological samples such as cells and tissues in living organisms. Specifically, the methods include the steps of contacting the hypochlorous acid probes disclosed herein with the samples to form one or more fluorescent compounds, and measuring fluorescence properties of the fluorescent compounds. Provided also herein are high-throughput screening fluorescent methods for detecting or screening hypochlorous acid or compounds that can increase or decrease, directly or indirectly, the level of hypochlorous acid or hypochlorite in chemical and biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: Versitech Limited, Morningside Ventures Limited
    Inventors: Dan Yang, Zhen-Ning Sun, Yan Chen, Fengqin Liu
  • Publication number: 20080250018
    Abstract: A binary function database system is provided in which binary functions are extracted from compiled and linked program files and stored in a database as robust abstractions which can be matched with others using one or more function matching heuristics. Such abstraction allows for minor variations in function implementation while still enabling matching with an identical stored function in the database, or with a stored function with a given level of confidence. Metadata associated with each function is also typically generated and stored in the database. In an illustrative example, a structured query language database is utilized that runs on a central database server, and that tracks function names, the program file from which the function is extracted, comments and other associated information as metadata during an analyst's live analysis session to enable known function information that is stored in the database to be applied to binary functions of interest that are disassembled from the program file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Geffner, Ning Sun, Brad Albrecht, Tony Lee, Pat Winkler, Chengyun Chu
  • Patent number: 7419690
    Abstract: A method for enhancing proliferation of bone marrow cells or spleen cells with an alcohol-insoluble extract of a Dioscorea plant tuber obtained by stepwise treatment of an aqueous extract of Dioscorea plant tuber with aqueous-alcohol solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Ning-Sun Yang, Pei-Fen Su, Chin-Jin Li, Lie-Fen Shyur
  • Publication number: 20080177656
    Abstract: An application module enables users of a business application to incorporate a third party payment link into documents (e.g., invoices) that are created in an off-line environment. The third party payment link enables a receiver of an electronic copy of the document to navigate the link to a third party vendor's payment web site, where the receiver makes payment arrangements. In one embodiment, upon navigation of the link, transaction detail is automatically exported from the document into the third party vendor's on-line payment process. Transaction details can be downloaded from the third party payment service and, in one embodiment, are automatically accounted for within an accounting application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ning Sun, Manoj K. Aggarwal
  • Publication number: 20080152737
    Abstract: Disclosed are extracts, compositions, and methods for treating cancer and inflammatory disorders. Also disclosed are methods for preparing extracts or compounds for treating the disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Lie-Fen Shyur, Chia-Chung Hou, Jyh-Horng Wu, Yi-Ping Chen, Sheng-Yang Wang, Chi-Chang Huang, Ning-Sun Yang
  • Publication number: 20080126225
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for supporting integration of electronic commerce functionality into an application. The system includes an intermediary service layer that is configured to receive a collection of listing information from an application. The intermediary layer is also configured to electronically communicate a representation of the collection of listing information to an electronic marketplace).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Reeves Briggs, Ning Sun, Lisa Lane, Manoj Aggarwal, Samir Bajaj, Douglas R. DeFonzo
  • Publication number: 20080127336
    Abstract: Automated malware signature generation is disclosed. Automated malware signature generation includes monitoring incoming unknown files for the presence of malware and analyzing the incoming unknown files based on both a plurality of classifiers of file behavior and a plurality of classifiers of file content. An incoming file is classified as having a particular malware classification based on the analyzing of incoming unknown files and a malware signature is generated for the incoming unknown file based on the particular malware classification. Access is provided to the malware signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ning Sun, Patrick Winkler, Chengyun Chu, Hong Jia, Jason Geffner, Tony Lee, Jigar Mody, Frank Swiderski
  • Publication number: 20080063664
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method utilizing mammalian expression system for generating virus-like particles (VLPs) of mammalian-hosted viruses, particularly SARS-CoV. The method of the present invention involves expression of viral structural proteins in Vero cells and thereby obtaining recombinant VLPs in the culture medium. SARS-VLPs generated by the method of the present invention are highly immunogenic and can elicit not only humoral but also cellular immune responses in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Hsiao, Ning-Sun Yang, Chang-Jen Huang, En-Hau Lin
  • Publication number: 20070082403
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions which specifically reacts with peroxynitrite rather than other reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species. This invention also provides related agents for measuring peroxynitrite. This invention also provides related methods for measuring peroxynitrite in a sample, high-throughput screening fluorescent methods for detecting peroxynitrite and high-throughput methods for screening compounds that increase or decrease the production of peroxynitrite comprising using such compositions and agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Dan Yang, Hua-Li Wang, Zhen-Ning Sun, Jian-Gang Shen
  • Publication number: 20070061822
    Abstract: A clamping structure and a carrying mechanism and an optical disc drive using the same are provided. The clamping structure is using for clamping an article. The clamping structure includes a plate and an elastic sheet. The plate has a positioning pillar and a plurality of engaging components both of which are disposed on the plate. The elastic sheet has a fixing end and a clamping end. As the article is laid on the plate, a plurality of engaging components clamp the clamping end respectively. And as the fixing end abuts the positioning pillar, the clamping end generates an elastic force towards the plate for clamping the article on the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: BenQ Corporation
    Inventor: Xiao-Ning Sun
  • Publication number: 20070039013
    Abstract: An optical disc drive includes an optical pickup unit and a carrying mechanism. The optical pickup unit has a first clamping portion and a second clamping part. The carrying mechanism includes a mounting plate, a first guiding component and a second guiding component. The mounting plate has a locking hole. At least one of the first guiding component and the second guiding component is a plate structure and has a hook. The hook is plugged into the locking hole for enabling the first guiding component or the second guiding component to be engaged with the mounting plate. The first clamping portion or the second clamping portion is respectively coupled to the first guiding component or the second guiding component for sliding the optical pickup unit along a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Xiao-Ning Sun, Hsien-Tsung Chiu, Meng-Yu Wu
  • Publication number: 20060259914
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a disc reading apparatus, including a main chassis, a sub-chassis, a spindle motor, a slide unit, and a stopper. The sub-chassis is movably disposed on the main chassis. The spindle motor is disposed on the sub-chassis for rotating a disc. The slide unit touches the slide unit and selectively touches the spindle motor. The slide unit drives the sub-chassis and the stopper so that the sub-chassis, the stopper, and the slide unit are selectively located at a first status and a second status. At the first status, the spindle motor rotates the disc to be read. At the second status, the stopper stops the spindle motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Xiao-Ning Sun, Li Li, Mei-Rong Gong
  • Patent number: 7102051
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a molecular sieve composition or a catalyst containing molecular sieve which has a relatively high residual silica index, preferably at least about 1.5. The molecular sieve or catalyst can be made by contacting a template-containing molecular sieve with a silicon containing material having an average kinetic diameter that is larger than the average pore diameter of the sieve or catalyst, and heating to leave residual silica at the sieve or catalyst surface. The molecular sieve or catalyst is particularly effective in making an olefin product from an oxygenate feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen N. Vaughn, John Di-Yi Ou, Jar-Lin Kao, Hsiang-Ning Sun