Patents by Inventor Qi Ning

Qi Ning 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).

  • Patent number: 8902481
    Abstract: In a method for document digitization, an apparatus generates a first image of a document sheet by irradiating the document sheet using a first light source and detecting the document sheet irradiated with light from the first light source, which enables detection of ink on the document sheet that defines a marked portion. The apparatus further generates a second image of the document sheet by irradiating the document sheet using a second light source and detecting the document sheet irradiated with light from the second light source, which enables detection of content on the document sheet. The apparatus further obtains a region of the second image that corresponds to the marked portion of the document sheet based on the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Yi Cai, Qi Ning, Chih-Po Lin
  • Publication number: 20140104663
    Abstract: In a method for document digitization, an apparatus generates a first image of a document sheet by irradiating the document sheet using a first light source and detecting the document sheet irradiated with light from the first light source, which enables detection of ink on the document sheet that defines a marked portion. The apparatus further generates a second image of the document sheet by irradiating the document sheet using a second light source and detecting the document sheet irradiated with light from the second light source, which enables detection of content on the document sheet. The apparatus further obtains a region of the second image that corresponds to the marked portion of the document sheet based on the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP., LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED
    Inventors: YI CAI, QI NING, CHIH-PO LIN
  • Patent number: 8467287
    Abstract: High availability BGP4 is based on redundant hardware as well as redundant software that replicates the RUN state of BGP4. There are two copies, respectively active and backup, of BGP4 running on two separate redundant hardware platforms. All BGP4 internal implementations apply various methods to replicate the running state of BGP4 independently of peer network routers. When this hardware or software fails on one redundant hardware platform, peer routers are unaware of the failure. Internally, based on duplicative states, the local router recovers from the failure and keeps the protocol running. During the recovery period, the local router can bring up a backup again. In the HA architecture, these activities are not detected by peer routers, such that there is no instability to the Internet backbone caused by BGP4 failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Foundry Networks, LLC
    Inventors: Lance A Visser, Qi Ning
  • Publication number: 20090129261
    Abstract: High availability BGP4 is based on redundant hardware as well as redundant software that replicates the RUN state of BGP4. There are two copies, respectively active and backup, of BGP4 running on two separate redundant hardware platforms. All BGP4 internal implementations apply various methods to replicate the running state of BGP4 independently of peer network routers. When this hardware or software fails on one redundant hardware platform, peer routers are unaware of the failure. Internally, based on duplicative states, the local router recovers from the failure and keeps the protocol running. During the recovery period, the local router can bring up a backup again. In the HA architecture, these activities are not detected by peer routers, such that there is no instability to the Internet backbone caused by BGP4 failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Foundry Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance A. Visser, Qi Ning
  • Patent number: 7499394
    Abstract: High availability BGP4 is based on redundant hardware as well as redundant software that replicates the RUN state of BGP4. There are two copies, respectively active and backup, of BGP4 running on two separate redundant hardware platforms. All BGP4 internal implementations apply various methods to replicate the running state of BGP4 independently of peer network routers. When this hardware or software fails on one redundant hardware platform, peer routers are unaware of the failure. Internally, based on duplicative states, the local router recovers from the failure and keeps the protocol running. During the recovery period, the local router can bring up a backup again. In the HA architecture, these activities are not detected by peer routers, such that there is no instability to the Internet backbone caused by BGP4 failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Foundry Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance A. Visser, Qi Ning
  • Publication number: 20070248108
    Abstract: High availability BGP4 is based on redundant hardware as well as redundant software that replicates the RUN state of BGP4. There are two copies, respectively active and backup, of BGP4 running on two separate redundant hardware platforms. All BGP4 internal implementations apply various methods to replicate the running state of BGP4 independently of peer network routers. When this hardware or software fails on one redundant hardware platform, peer routers are unaware of the failure. Internally, based on duplicative states, the local router recovers from the failure and keeps the protocol running. During the recovery period, the local router can bring up a backup again. In the HA architecture, these activities are not detected by peer routers, such that there is no instability to the Internet backbone caused by BGP4 failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Lance Visser, Qi Ning
  • Patent number: 7236453
    Abstract: High availability BGP4 is based on redundant hardware as well as redundant software that replicates the RUN state of BGP4. There are two copies, respectively active and backup, of BGP4 running on two separate redundant hardware platforms. All BGP4 internal implementations apply various methods to replicate the running state of BGP4 independently of peer network routers. When this hardware or software fails on one redundant hardware platform, peer routers are unaware of the failure. Internally, based on duplicative states, the local router recovers from the failure and keeps the protocol running. During the recovery period, the local router can bring up a backup again. In the HA architecture, these activities are not detected by peer routers, such that there is no instability to the Internet backbone caused by BGP4 failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Jeremy Benjamin, Trustee
    Inventors: Lance A. Visser, Qi Ning
  • Publication number: 20040008700
    Abstract: High availability BGP4 is based on redundant hardware as well as redundant software that replicates the RUN state of BGP4. There are two copies, respectively active and backup, of BGP4 running on two separate redundant hardware platforms. All BGP4 internal implementations apply various methods to replicate the running state of BGP4 independently of peer network routers. When this hardware or software fails on one redundant hardware platform, peer routers are unaware of the failure. Internally, based on duplicative states, the local router recovers from the failure and keeps the protocol running. During the recovery period, the local router can bring up a backup again. In the HA architecture, these activities are not detected by peer routers, such that there is no instability to the Internet backbone caused by BGP4 failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Lance A. Visser, Qi Ning
  • Patent number: 5247155
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for monitoring laser materials processing, such as laser welding and laser drilling, wherein an indication of the quality of the processing is obtained by monitoring the plasma generated spaced charge distribution near the melt pool. A metal electrode, or electrodes, is disposed near the melt pool but not in contact with the workpiece, nor necessarily in contact with the hot plasma. The electric charge distribution (one dimensional or multi-dimensional) is monitored between the electrode or electrodes and the workpiece or between the electrodes themselves. The existing laser processing nozzle (insulated from the workpiece) can be used for this purpose, multi-probes such as a quadrant nozzle, can identify the focused laser beam position in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: CMB Foodcan Public Limited Company
    Inventors: William M. Steen, Lin Li, David J. Brookfield, Qi Ning