Patents by Inventor Qin Shi
Qin Shi 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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Publication number: 20190122071Abstract: Techniques are described that facilitate automatically distinguishing between different expressions of a same or similar emotion. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented is provided that comprises partitioning, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, a data set comprising facial expression data into different clusters of the facial expression data based on one or more distinguishing features respectively associated with the different clusters, wherein the facial expression data reflects facial expressions respectively expressed by people. The computer-implemented method can further comprise performing, by the device, a multi-task learning process to determine a final number of the different clusters for the data set using a multi-task learning process that is dependent on an output of an emotion classification model that classifies emotion types respectively associated with the facial expressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Feng Jin, Wen Liu, Yong Qin, Qin Shi, Peng Wang, Shi Lei Zhang
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Publication number: 20190079263Abstract: Disclosed is a camera module that comprises a lens assembly that includes a lens base and a lens tube integrated with the lens base for receiving at least one lens; and a voice coil motor assembly for driving the lens assembly, comprising a base, two leaf springs, at least two coils, and at least two magnets. The coils are respectively fixed on two opposite sides of the base, the magnets are fixed on two opposite sides of the lens assembly respectively, and the magnets are located by inner sides of the coils respectively, the lens assembly is clamped by the leaf springs and supported on the base, the coils drive the magnets and the lens assembly to move after being energized. The camera module is simply structured, easy to assembly, less bulky and fit for the demand of thin products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Yiu Sing HO, Shou Sheng GAO, Zong Qin SHI
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Publication number: 20190017822Abstract: The invention relates to a silicon-based micro-machined vibratory gyroscope with an I-shaped structure, which is a measuring instrument used for measuring the angular rate perpendicular to a base, and comprises a top monocrystalline silicon, a middle monocrystalline silicon, and a bottom monocrystalline silicon; the top monocrystalline silicon being arranged with signal input and output lines is the silicon micro gyroscope packaged cover plate; the middle monocrystalline silicon is where the gyroscope mechanical structures are fabricated; the bottom monocrystalline silicon is a gyroscope substrate with fixed pedestals; the middle monocrystalline silicon layer is sealed in a closed cavity formed by top and bottom monocrystalline silicon layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Qin SHI, Anping QIU, Guoming XIA, Yang ZHAO
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Publication number: 20180330717Abstract: Speech recognition is performed by receiving a speech signal that includes spoken phones. A dynamic time warping procedure is applied to the received speech signal to generate a time-warped signal. The time-warped signal is compared to a plurality of stored reference patterns to identify a set of stored reference patterns that are most similar to the time-warped signal. A candidate hot word is selected from a list using the identified set of stored reference patterns. The selection of the candidate hot word is then refined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Feng Jin, Wen Liu, Li Jun Ma, Peng Cheng PP Zhu, Yong Qin, Qin Shi, Shi Lei Zhang
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Patent number: 10099402Abstract: A concrete mixing carrier, comprising a vehicle chassis and a mixing drum provided thereon. A drum housing of the mixing drum is cubic, supported horizontally on the vehicle chassis, and able to form an unloading state where a front portion is higher and a rear portion is lower; the mixing drum forms a closed drum housing; a feed inlet and a discharge outlet are respectively provided on a rear end plate; a rotary inner drum formed by splicing movable blades is provided in the drum body, and adjacent movable blades have therebetween a movement margin for rotation; each strip-shaped movable blade is supported at both ends by paired rollers respectively; stirring blades overhang towards inside of the drum body, backs of back plates are provided with drive racks, and drive gears, mutually engaged with the drive racks, are provided at corresponding positions of the drum body using a supporting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Hefei University of TechnologyInventors: Qin Shi, Mansheng Dong, Chao Zhang, Yikai Chen
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Patent number: 10032454Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for open-domain voice-enabled searching that is speaker sensitive. Techniques include using speech information, speaker information, and information associated with a spoken query to enhance open voice search results. This includes integrating a textual index with a voice index to support the entire search cycle. Given a voice query, the system can execute two matching processes simultaneously. This can include a text matching process based on the output of speech recognition, as well as a voice matching process based on characteristics of a caller or user voicing a query. Characteristics of the caller can include output of voice feature extraction and metadata about the call. The system clusters callers according to these characteristics. The system can use specific voice and text clusters to modify speech recognition results, as well as modifying search results.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Shilei Zhang, Shenghua Bao, Wen Liu, Yong Qin, Zhiwei Shuang, Jian Chen, Zhong Su, Qin Shi, William F. Ganong, III
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Publication number: 20180182151Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for modeling text-to-articulatory movement conversion is provided. In the method, text features are generated for a plurality of texts, wherein the text feature comprises a phoneme. Articulatory features are determined for the plurality of texts from a plurality of audio signals and a plurality of visual signals, wherein the audio signals record speeches of the plurality of texts, the visual signals record three-dimensional images of an articulator when speaking the plurality of texts, and the articulatory features indicate articulatory positions of the articulator in the speeches. A text-to-articulatory movement model is established with the text features as inputs and the articulatory features as outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Wen LIU, Qin SHI, Shi Lei ZHANG, Peng Cheng ZHU
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Patent number: 10002605Abstract: A method and system for achieving emotional text to speech. The method includes: receiving text data; generating emotion tag for the text data by a rhythm piece; and achieving TTS to the text data corresponding to the emotion tag, where the emotion tags are expressed as a set of emotion vectors; where each emotion vector includes a plurality of emotion scores given based on a plurality of emotion categories. A system for the same includes: a text data receiving module; an emotion tag generating module; and a TTS module for achieving TTS, wherein the emotion tag is expressed as a set of emotion vectors; and wherein emotion vector includes a plurality of emotion scores given based on a plurality of emotion categories.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Shenghua Bao, Jian Chen, Yong Qin, Qin Shi, Zhiwei Shuang, Zhong Su, Liu Wen, Shi Lei Zhang
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Publication number: 20180137137Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating recommended query terms that are specialized to a topic of desired information based on a query associated with a user. In one example, a computer-implemented method comprising selecting, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a coarse cluster of corpus terms having a defined relatedness to a query associated with a user from a plurality of coarse clusters of corpus terms; and determining, by the system, a plurality of candidate terms from search results associated with the query. The computer-implemented method can also comprise determining, by the system, at least one recommended query term based on refined clusters of the coarse cluster, the candidate terms, and the query; and displaying, by the system, the at least one recommended query term on a display device associated with the query.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Feng Jin, Wen Liu, Yong Qin, Qin Shi, Peng Wang, Shi Lei Zhang
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Publication number: 20180137432Abstract: Techniques for generating a personality trait model are described. According to an example, a system is provided that can generate text data and linguistic data, and apply psycholinguistic data to the text data and the linguistic data, resulting in updated text data and updated linguistic data. The system is further operable to combine the updated text data with the updated linguistic data to generate a personality trait model. In various embodiments, the personality trait model can be trained and updated as additional data is received from various inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Yue Chen, Lin Luo, Qin Shi, Zhong Su, Changhua Sun, Enliang Xu, Shiwan Zhao
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Patent number: 9945083Abstract: A unidirectionally bendable transmission chain. At a first side thereof, an inner stop plate is fixed between a pair of inner chain plates at both ends of pin shafts, and an outer stop plate is fixed between a pair of outer chain plates at both ends of the pin shafts. Both ends of the inner stop plate are flush with axes of pin holes provided at both ends of the inner chain plates, and both ends of the outer stop plate are respectively provided with extensions beyond the outer chain plates; the extensions of the outer stop plate form a one-sided support for the inner stop plate to prevent the transmission chain from bending toward the first side, thus the transmission chain bends unidirectionally toward a second side opposite to the first side. A hoisting mechanism and a liftable roadblock having the above transmission chain.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Hefei University of TechnologyInventors: Mansheng Dong, Chao Zhang, Qin Shi, Yikai Chen, Zhibin Sun, Fei Tang, Shuqin Li, Shangding Gu
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Publication number: 20170312937Abstract: Provided is a concrete mixing carrier, comprising a vehicle chassis and a mixing drum provided thereon. A drum housing of the mixing drum is cubic, supported horizontally on the vehicle chassis, and able to form an unloading state where a front portion is higher and a rear portion is lower; the mixing drum forms a closed drum housing; a feed inlet and a discharge outlet are respectively provided on a rear end plate; a rotary inner drum formed by splicing movable blades is provided in the drum body, and adjacent movable blades have there between a movement margin for rotation; each strip-shaped movable blade is supported at both ends by paired rollers respectively; stirring blades overhang towards inside of the drum body, backs are provided with drive racks, and drive gears, mutually engaged with the drive racks, are provided at corresponding positions of the drum body using a supporting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Hefei University of TechnologyInventors: Qin Shi, Mansheng Dong, Chao Zhang, Yikai Chen
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Publication number: 20170275836Abstract: A unidirectionally bendable transmission chain is provided. At a first side thereof, an inner stop plate is fixed between a pair of inner chain plates at both ends of pin shafts, and an outer stop plate is fixed between a pair of outer chain plates at both ends of the pin shafts. Both ends of the inner stop plate are flush with axes of pin holes provided at both ends of the inner chain plates, and both ends of the outer stop plate are respectively provided with extensions beyond the outer chain plates; the extensions of the outer stop plate form a one-sided support for the inner stop plate to prevent the transmission chain from bending toward the first side, thus the transmission chain bends unidirectionally toward a second side opposite to the first side. A hoisting mechanism and a liftable roadblock having the above transmission chain are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Hefei University of TechnologyInventors: Mansheng Dong, Chao Zhang, Qin Shi, Yikai Chen, Zhibin Sun, Fei Tang, Shuqin Li, Shangding Gu
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Patent number: 9682947Abstract: Novel heterocyclo compounds represented by Formula I wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as described herein are provided. The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of cancer conditions in mammals including humans, including prostate, colon, bladder, melanoma, liver, breast, cervical, ovarian, esophagi, glialblastoma, pancreatic and lung cancer.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Chuanshu Huang, Qin-Shi Zhao, Zipeng Cao, Jingxia Li, Xu Deng, Chao-Ming Li
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Publication number: 20170092260Abstract: A method and system for achieving emotional text to speech. The method includes: receiving text data; generating emotion tag for the text data by a rhythm piece; and achieving TTS to the text data corresponding to the emotion tag, where the emotion tags are expressed as a set of emotion vectors; where each emotion vector includes a plurality of emotion scores given based on a plurality of emotion categories. A system for the same includes: a text data receiving module; an emotion tag generating module; and a TTS module for achieving TTS, wherein the emotion tag is expressed as a set of emotion vectors; and wherein emotion vector includes a plurality of emotion scores given based on a plurality of emotion categories.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Shenghua BAO, Jian CHEN, Yong QIN, Qin SHI, Zhiwei SHUANG, Zhong SU, Liu WEN, Shi Lei ZHANG
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Publication number: 20170084911Abstract: An aqueous composition for making lithium ion battery electrodes comprising (a) one or more polymers, (b) one or more polyvinyl alcohols, and (c) one or more water-soluble cellulose derivatives. Also, a method of making an electrode comprising (i) providing an aqueous slurry comprising (a) one or more polymers, (b) one or more polyvinyl alcohols, (c) one or more water-soluble cellulose derivatives, and (d) one or more conductive material; (ii) forming a layer of said slurry on a metal substrate; and (iii) drying said layer of said slurry. Also, an electrode comprising ingredients (a) through (d).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Zhuo Wang, Xiu Qin Shi, Kun Chen, Yingjun Cai
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Patent number: 9570063Abstract: A method and system for achieving emotional text to speech. The method includes: receiving text data; generating emotion tag for the text data by a rhythm piece; and achieving TTS to the text data corresponding to the emotion tag, where the emotion tags are expressed as a set of emotion vectors; where each emotion vector includes a plurality of emotion scores given based on a plurality of emotion categories. A system for the same includes: a text data receiving module; an emotion tag generating module; and a TTS module for achieving TTS, wherein the emotion tag is expressed as a set of emotion vectors; and wherein emotion vector includes a plurality of emotion scores given based on a plurality of emotion categories.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Shenghua Bao, Jian Chen, Yong Qin, Qin Shi, Zhiwei Shuang, Zhong Su, Liu Wen, Shi Lei Zhang
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Patent number: 9502036Abstract: The present invention relates to voice processing and provides a method and system for correcting a text. The method comprising: determining a target text unit to be corrected in a text; receiving a reference voice segment input by the user for the target text unit; determining a reference text unit whose pronunciation is similar to a word in the target text unit based on the reference voice segment; and correcting the word in the target text unit in the text by the reference text unit. The present invention enables the user to easily correct errors in the text vocally.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Sheng Hua Bao, Jian Chen, Wen Liu, Yong Qin, Qin Shi, Zhong Su, Shi Lei Zhang
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Patent number: 9484031Abstract: The present invention relates to voice processing and provides a method and system for correcting a text. The method comprising: determining a target text unit to be corrected in a text; receiving a reference voice segment input by the user for the target text unit; determining a reference text unit whose pronunciation is similar to a word in the target text unit based on the reference voice segment; and correcting the word in the target text unit in the text by the reference text unit. The present invention enables the user to easily correct errors in the text vocally.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Sheng Hua Bao, Jian Chen, Wen Liu, Yong Qin, Qin Shi, Zhong Su, Shi Lei Zhang
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Patent number: 9368126Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage medium for assessing speech prosody. The method includes the steps of: receiving input speech data; acquiring a prosody constraint; assessing prosody of the input speech data according to the prosody constraint; and providing assessment result where at least of the steps is carried out using a computer device.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Yong Qin, Qin Shi, Zhiwei Shuang, Shi Lei Zhang