Patents by Inventor Qiao Ren

Qiao Ren 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: 11074449
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a smart device, an apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qiao Ren
  • Patent number: 10764934
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for controlling a terminal device to access a wireless Local Area Network LAN. When a terminal device needs to connect to the wireless LAN, a smart terminal device firstly acquires first access information of the wireless LAN and validates whether the first access information is correct; and when the first access information is correct, the smart terminal device sends the first access information to the terminal device, such that the terminal device utilizes the first access information to access the wireless LAN. The method can ensure the first access information sent to the terminal device is correct, i.e., the terminal device can successfully access the wireless LAN by utilizing the first access information. Thereby, the method can improve the success rate of accessing the wireless LAN by the terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Qiao Ren, Enxing Hou, Ziguang Gao
  • Patent number: 10621437
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a smart device, an apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qiao Ren
  • Patent number: 10498723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus and system for authenticating access of a first device with a first user account to a second device with a device identification bound with a second user account. The method includes acquiring, by the first device, the device identification of the second device to by accessed. Subsequently, the method includes sending the device identification and the first user account to a third-party device. The third-party device receives the device identification and the first user account, sends an authentication request to a login terminal for the second user account when the first user account is different from the second account, receives a permission access response for an access authorization front the login terminal, and sends an access password associated to the first device. Then, the method includes receiving the access password, and accessing the second device using the access password.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Feiyun Li, Ziguang Gao, Qiao Ren
  • Patent number: 10462071
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a removal request from a first user account, the removal request configured to request removal of a control relationship between the first user account and a device. A method may further include determining whether the first user account is an owner account of the device or a share account of the device. A method may further include retrieving a first share account corresponding to the device, the first share account being an account having permission to control the device, wherein the permission to control the device has been shared with the first share account by a user account different from the first share account. A method may further include removing a full control relationship between the owner account and the device. A method may further include removing a limited control relationship between the first share account and the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: XIAOMI INC.
    Inventors: Enxing Hou, Qiao Ren, Feiyun Li
  • Patent number: 10250712
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a server for configuring a scenario mode. The method includes: acquiring device information of a plurality of smart device bound to a user account; pushing, according to the device information of the smart devices, at least one predefined scenario mode template to a controlling device bound to the user account; receiving, from the controlling device, scenario mode template selection information indicating a selected scenario mode template; and defining, according to the scenario mode template selection information, a scenario mode corresponding to the selected scenario mode template for the smart devices, wherein the smart devices comprise at least one first smart device and at least one second smart device, and the scenario mode represents an operation mode for controlling actions of the at least one second smart device according to a status parameter collected by the at least one first smart device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: XIAOMI INC.
    Inventors: Qiang Fu, Yang Wang, Qiao Ren, Ming Zhao
  • Patent number: 10178214
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for binding with a device. The method includes: determining whether the device is connected to a designated wireless network; and when the device is connected to the designated wireless network, sending to a server a binding request for binding a user account with the device. The binding request carries the user account and is configured to trigger the server to start a binding process within a preset time period. The server establishes a binding relationship between the user account and the device when the server receives a binding confirmation message sent by the device within the preset time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Qiao Ren, Yun Yang, Enxing Hou
  • Publication number: 20180276474
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a smart device, an apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qiao Ren
  • Patent number: 9996065
    Abstract: A method for controlling an appliance is provided. The method includes: receiving a notification message from a control device, wherein the notification message includes address information regarding the control device; receiving quality data of a target object from an appliance configured to process the target object, wherein the quality data of the target object is obtained by measuring quality of the target object by the appliance; and sending an appliance control prompt to the control device according to the address information when determining that the quality data of the target object does not reach a threshold, wherein the appliance control prompt is configured to prompt a user of the control device to start the appliance for processing the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Yang, Qiao Ren, Ziguang Gao
  • Patent number: 9967811
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for displaying a WIFI list. In the method, the device obtains WIFI types supported by a WIFI smart device. The device classifies WIFI networks to be accessed by the WIFI smart device into at least an accessible group and an inaccessible group according to the WIFI types supported by the WIFI smart device. The device then displays in the WIFI list the WIFI networks classified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Qiao Ren, Enxing Hou, Ziguang Gao
  • Patent number: 9954691
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for binding an intelligent device are provided. In the method, the apparatus acquires an intelligent device list that includes binding states of intelligent devices with a current user account. The apparatus acquires an operation instruction for an intelligent device in the intelligent device list. The apparatus then update a binding state of the intelligent device with the current user account according to the operation instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Qiao Ren, Ming Zhao, Enxing Hou
  • Patent number: 9749454
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for controlling a smart device. The method includes: when a connection is established between the terminal and a smart device, detecting whether the smart device is set with a personalized control interface; when detecting that the smart device is set with the personalized control interface, acquiring a personalized interface plug-in of the smart device, the personalized interface plug-in including a personalized function type and a personalized status display type; generating control options and a status display interface, based on at least one of the personalized interface plug-in or configuration information of a common control interface of the smart device; and controlling the smart device according to the control options and the status display interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Yuanbo Wang, Qiao Ren, Enxing Hou
  • Publication number: 20170220401
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and device for calling a process. The method includes: setting a call frequency for a process to be called by a designated application, based on a usage state of the designated application; and calling the process at the set call frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: QIAO REN, Ming ZHAO, Enxing HOU
  • Patent number: 9723639
    Abstract: A communication method and a terminal are provided. The terminal may be equipped with circuitry that supports connecting to a wireless router using two or more frequency bands. The router may provide multiple networks using respective frequency bands. The terminal may be connected to the router a first frequency band. The method and terminal may facilitate establishment of a direct communication between the terminal and another terminal that is connected to the router using a network of a second frequency band. The another terminal may be equipped with a circuitry that only supports the second frequency band. The method and terminal describe determining a network that a target communication device is connected to, and connecting the terminal to that network. The terminal may then communicate with the target communication device through the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Qiao Ren, Ziguang Gao, Ming Zhao, Qiang Fu
  • Publication number: 20170123644
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an interface display method and device. Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for providing a control interface in a terminal device. The method includes receiving an instruction to provide a graphical user interface (GUI) for controlling a plurality of electronic devices, identifying the plurality of electronic devices, acquiring respective control interface information of the plurality of electronic devices respectively, generating control interface components to combine the respective control interface information of the plurality of electronic devices in order to control the plurality of electronic devices, and presenting a GUI in the terminal device with the control interface components. The method improves the flexibility of interface display, and improves the user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Qiao REN, Sitai GAO, Enxing HOU
  • Publication number: 20170085499
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a removal request from a first user account, the removal request configured to request removal of a control relationship between the first user account and a device. A method may further include determining whether the first user account is an owner account of the device or a share account of the device. A method may further include retrieving a first share account corresponding to the device, the first share account being an account having permission to control the device, wherein the permission to control the device has been shared with the first share account by a user account different from the first share account. A method may further include removing a full control relationship between the owner account and the device. A method may further include removing a limited control relationship between the first share account and the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Enxing HOU, Qiao REN, Feiyun LI
  • Patent number: 9596405
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an image acquiring method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The method includes: receiving an operation instruction of a user; determining whether first duration corresponding to the operation instruction is equal to or greater than a first preparation time; if yes, displaying a timed notification, and determining whether second duration corresponding to the operation instruction is equal to or greater than second preparation time; and if yes, periodically acquiring a corresponding image at a preset time interval. The present disclosure simplifies a setting process of a continuous shooting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Shizhu Huang, Na Shao, Wenjun Gao, Ming Zhao, Fei Cheng, Qiao Ren
  • Publication number: 20170019520
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for controlling a smart device. The method includes: when a connection is established between the terminal and a smart device, detecting whether the smart device is set with a personalized control interface; when detecting that the smart device is set with the personalized control interface, acquiring a personalized interface plug-in of the smart device, the personalized interface plug-in including a personalized function type and a personalized status display type; generating control options and a status display interface, based on at least one of the personalized interface plug-in or configuration information of a common control interface of the smart device; and controlling the smart device according to the control options and the status display interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Yuanbo WANG, Qiao REN, Enxing HOU
  • Publication number: 20160352723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus and system for authenticating access of a first device with a first user account to a second device with a device identification bound with a second user account. The method includes acquiring, by the first device, the device identification of the second device to by accessed. Subsequently, the method includes sending the device identification and the first user account to a third-party device. The third-party device receives the device identification and the first user account, sends an authentication request to a login terminal for the second user account when the first user account is different from the second account, receives a permission access response for an access authorization front the login terminal, and sends an access password associated to the first device. Then, the method includes receiving the access password, and accessing the second device using the access password.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Feiyun LI, Ziguang GAO, Qiao REN
  • Publication number: 20160330776
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for controlling a terminal device to access a wireless Local Area Network LAN. When a terminal device needs to connect to the wireless LAN, a smart terminal device firstly acquires first access information of the wireless LAN and validates whether the first access information is correct; and when the first access information is correct, the smart terminal device sends the first access information to the terminal device, such that the terminal device utilizes the first access information to access the wireless LAN. The method can ensure the first access information sent to the terminal device is correct, i.e., the terminal device can successfully access the wireless LAN by utilizing the first access information. Thereby, the method can improve the success rate of accessing the wireless LAN by the terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.
    Inventors: Qiao REN, Enxing HOU, Ziguang GAO