Patents by Inventor Qian Lin

Qian Lin 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).

  • Active regions of an image with accessible links
    Patent number: 10210273
    Abstract: A computer device to generate an image with content and create active regions at locations or coordinates of the image including the content. The computing device associates the active regions with accessible links corresponding to the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Qian Lin, Feng Tang
  • Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
    Patent number: 10189118
    Abstract: A method and a test fixture for evaluating a battery cell are described, wherein the battery cell is composed of a cell body having a plurality of electrode foils that are joined to both a positive terminal and a negative terminal at weld junctions. The method includes retaining the cell body of the battery cell in a first clamping device and gripping one of the positive and negative terminals in a terminal gripper. A dynamic stress end effector coupled to the terminal gripper is employed to apply a vibrational excitation load to the one of the positive and negative terminals. Impedance between the positive terminal and the negative terminal is monitored via a controller, and integrity of the weld junction of the one of the positive and negative terminals is evaluated based upon the impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Wayne W. Cai, Debejyo Chakraborty, Qian Lin, John M. Moote, Anthony Ottomano, Teresa J. Rinker
  • DATABASE COMPARISON OPERATION TO IDENTIFY AN OBJECT
    Publication number: 20180293311
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a database comparison operation to identify an object. For example, a processor may enroll a set of object templates in a storage based on objects within input content and enroll a target object template in the storage based on a target object in target content. The processor may identify an object within the input content associated with the target object based on a database comparison operation of the stored set of object templates to the stored target object template. The processor may output object recognition information related to the identified object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Qian Lin, Meichun Hsu, Qiming Chen
  • SCAN FACE OF VIDEO FEED
    Publication number: 20180075307
    Abstract: Crowd behavior in a video feed may be analyzed based on movement of a human object identified in the video feed. An abnormal event may be triggered if the movement of the human object deviates from the analyzed crowd behavior. A camera may scan a face of the human object, if the abnormal event is triggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Qian Lin
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AN ULTRASONIC WELD JUNCTION
    Publication number: 20170348804
    Abstract: A method and a test fixture for evaluating a battery cell are described, wherein the battery cell is composed of a cell body having a plurality of electrode foils that are joined to both a positive terminal and a negative terminal at weld junctions. The method includes retaining the cell body of the battery cell in a first clamping device and gripping one of the positive and negative terminals in a terminal gripper. A dynamic stress end effector coupled to the terminal gripper is employed to apply a vibrational excitation load to the one of the positive and negative terminals. Impedance between the positive terminal and the negative terminal is monitored via a controller, and integrity of the weld junction of the one of the positive and negative terminals is evaluated based upon the impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wayne W. Cai, Debejyo Chakraborty, Qian Lin, John M. Moote, Anthony Ottomano, Teresa J. Rinker
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AN ULTRASONIC WELD JUNCTION
    Publication number: 20170315100
    Abstract: A method and a test fixture for evaluating a battery cell composed of a cell body having a plurality of electrode foils, a positive terminal and a negative terminal, wherein the positive terminal and the negative terminal are each joined to the cell body at weld junctions. This includes retaining the cell body of the battery cell in a first clamping device. The terminal is grasped in a terminal gripper. A dynamic stress end effector coupled to the terminal gripper applies a vibrational excitation load to the terminal. A static stress end effector applies a static load to the terminal. Integrity of the weld junction is evaluated based upon the applied static load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wayne W. Cai, Debejyo Chakraborty, Qian Lin, John M. Moote, Anthony Ottomano, Teresa J. Rinker
  • GENERATING A TRAINING MODEL BASED ON FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20170236058
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a training model based on feedback are provided. The method for generating a training model based an feedback, includes calculating an eigenvector of a sample among a plurality of samples; obtaining scores granted by a user for one or more of the plurality of samples in a round, obtaining scores granted by the user for a first number of samples; obtaining scores granted by the user for a second number of samples in response to detecting, based on the eigenvector, an inconsistency between the scores granted by the user for the first number of samples; and generating a training model based on the scores granted by the user for the first and second numbers of samples. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Liangliang Cao, Ning Duan, Qian Lin, Chen Wang, Junchi Yan, Xin Zhang
  • Object segmentation
    Patent number: 9665941
    Abstract: According to an example, a method for object segmentation may include receiving a digital image, performing initial segmentation on the digital image to generate a segmented digital image, and receiving refinement instructions to refine the initial segmentation. The method may further include inferring an intention of a user to correct a foreground area or a background area of the initial segmentation based on the received refinement instructions, learning a behavior of the user to further infer the intention of the user to correct the foreground area or the background area, and refining, by a processor, the initial segmentation based on the inferred intention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Feng Tang, Qian Lin, Daniel R Tretter
  • Generating a training model based on feedback
    Patent number: 9659258
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a training model based on feedback are provided. The method for generating a training model based on feedback, includes calculating an eigenvector of a sample among a plurality of samples; obtaining scores granted by a user for one or more of the plurality of samples in a round, obtaining scores granted by the user for a first number of samples; obtaining scores granted by the user for a second number of samples in response to detecting, based on the eigenvector, an inconsistency between the scores granted by the user for the first number of samples; and generating a training model based on the scores granted by the user for the first and second numbers of samples. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Liangliang Cao, Ning Duan, Qian Lin, Chen Wang, Junchi Yan, Xin Zhang
  • GENERATING A TRAINING MODEL BASED ON FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20170091676
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a training model based on feedback are provided. The method for generating a training model based on feedback, includes calculating an eigenvector of a sample among a plurality of samples; obtaining scores granted by a user for one or more of the plurality of samples in a round, obtaining scores granted by the user for a first number of samples; obtaining scores granted by the user for a second number of samples in response to detecting, based on the eigenvector, an inconsistency between the scores granted by the user for the first number of samples; and generating a training model based on the scores granted by the user for the first and second numbers of samples. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Liangliang Cao, Ning Duan, Qian Lin, Chen Wang, Junchi Yan, Xin Zhang
  • Battery module for mitigating gas accumulation and methods thereof
    Patent number: 9601732
    Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies configured to electrically communicate with each other. Each battery cell assembly has an electrode stack enclosed by a case. The electrode stack is positioned in the case to form one or more peripheral spaces between the electrode stack and the case. Support members are positioned adjacent to each of the battery cell assemblies to contact a desired portion of the electrode stack. The support members are configured to focus a compressive force on a desired portion of the electrode stack. The compressive force urges gases formed during operation of the electrode stack into the peripheral spaces within the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Yue Qi, John Moote, Qian Lin, Stephen J. Harris
  • FOLDED LAMINATE BATTERY CELL
    Publication number: 20160351865
    Abstract: Methods and battery cells formed thereby are provided that minimize issues with an exposed metallic layer at the peripheral edge of a flexible laminate forming a battery cell pouch. Sealing the periphery of the pouch is optimized projecting terminals of the electrochemical cell through perforations in the flexible laminate at a folded edge thereof. The folded edge does not present an exposed metallic layer and does not require a sealing material or use of sealing operation complicated by the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Ottomano, Qian Lin, Yan Wu
  • PHOTO BASED USER RECOMMENDATIONS
    Publication number: 20160148298
    Abstract: Photos taken by a user over a period of time are accessed to obtain a location history and visual features of the photos. A user profile is generated from the location history and the visual features. Recommendations are provided to the user based on at least one of the location history and the user profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Feng TANG, Daniel R Tretter, Jerry J Liu, Qian Lin
  • BATTERY MODULE FOR MITIGATING GAS ACCUMULATION AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160072109
    Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies configured to electrically communicate with each other. Each battery cell assembly has an electrode stack enclosed by a case. The electrode stack is positioned in the case to form one or more peripheral spaces between the electrode stack and the case. Support members are positioned adjacent to each of the battery cell assemblies to contact a desired portion of the electrode stack. The support members are configured to focus a compressive force on a desired portion of the electrode stack. The compressive force urges gases formed during operation of the electrode stack into the peripheral spaces within the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yue Qi, John Moote, Qian Lin, Stephen J. Harris
  • Battery module for mitigating gas accumulation and methods thereof
    Patent number: 9281548
    Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cell assemblies configured to electrically communicate with each other. Each battery cell assembly has an electrode stack enclosed by a case. The electrode stack is positioned in the case to form one or more peripheral spaces between the electrode stack and the case. Support members are positioned adjacent to each of the battery cell assemblies to contact a desired portion of the electrode stack. The support members are configured to focus a compressive force on a desired portion of the electrode stack. The compressive force urges gases formed during operation of the electrode stack into the peripheral spaces within the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Yue Qi, John Moote, Qian Lin, Stephen J. Harris
  • Composite To-Print Product
    Publication number: 20150363140
    Abstract: A system can include a print history analyzer to generate history data based on a document history that includes a list of documents selected to be printed. The history data can characterize a content and layout of documents selected for printing. The system can also include a user print profile builder to generate a user print profile based on the history data. The user print profile can characterize printing preferences of a user. The system can further include a recommendation engine to generate a composite to-print product for the user. The composite to-print product can be based on the user print profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Georgia Koutrika, QIAN LIN, JERRY J. LIU
  • Object Segmentation
    Publication number: 20150294476
    Abstract: According to an example, a method for object segmentation may include receiving a digital image, performing initial segmentation on the digital image to generate a segmented digital image, and receiving refinement instructions to refine the initial segmentation. The method may further include inferring an intention of a user to correct a foreground area or a background area of the initial segmentation based on the received refinement instructions, learning a behavior of the user to further infer the intention of the user to correct the foreground area or the background area, and refining, by a processor, the initial segmentation based on the inferred intention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: FENG TANG, QIAN LIN, DANIEL R. TRETTER
  • ACTIVE REGIONS OF AN IMAGE WITH ACCESSIBLE LINKS
    Publication number: 20150242522
    Abstract: A computer device to generate an image with content and create active regions at locations or coordinates of the image including the content. The computing device associates the active regions with accessible links corresponding to the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Qian Lin, Feng Tang
  • Providing supplemental content based on a selected file
    Patent number: 9086825
    Abstract: A system can include a print type classifier to receive a print message that indicates that a file has been selected to be printed. The print type classifier can also determine a print type of the file. The system can also include a print content analyzer to assign a category to the file characterizing a topic of the file based on the content of the file. The print type analyzer can also generate a content representation of the file that characterizes a summary of content of the file. The system can further include a recommendation engine to provide supplemental content based on at least one of the print type, the category and the content representation of the file, wherein the supplemental content is in a printable format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Georgia Koutrika, Qian Lin, Jerry J. Liu
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D730925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Esco Technologies (Asia) Pte Ltd
    Inventor: Xiang Qian Lin