Patents by Inventor Rong Zhang
Rong Zhang 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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Patent number: 9122653Abstract: A method for managing data swapping in a migration of virtual memory data in a virtual machine, where the data swapping is from a first host associated with a first storage device to a second host associated with a second storage device, is provided in another embodiment. The method includes receiving a migration instruction indicating the virtual machine to be migrated, and instructing the first host to copy data of the virtual machine to a sub-logical unit in the first storage device, the sub-logical unit having a mirror logical unit in the second storage device. A notification is sent, the notification being usable to instruct the second host to read data from the mirror logical unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Jiang Peng, Zhang Xin, Rong Zhang
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Patent number: 9091469Abstract: In certain embodiments an all vapor driven absorption heat pump is provided comprising a first heat pump generator comprising a falling film heat exchanger and configured to receive a high temperature vapor and a dilute working medium and to evaporate heat transport material from the dilute working medium; optionally, a second heat pump generator comprising a second falling film heat exchanger configured to receive concentrated working medium and output vapor produced in the first heat pump and to further evaporate the working medium and provide a mid-temperature vapor output and a concentrated working medium; and a heat pump absorber configured to receive a low temperature vapor and the concentrated working medium from the first heat pump generator when the second heat pump generator is absent and to receive said concentrated working medium from the second heat pump generator when the second heat pump generator is present.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Tahoe Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Xiao Dong Xiang, Rong Zhang
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Publication number: 20150205374Abstract: The present invention discloses an information processing method for solving a problem in the prior art that operations are complicated when control modes of an electronic device is adjusted. The method comprises: detecting the number of operating bodies in a sensing space by using a sensing unit to obtain a first detection result; detecting whether the operating bodies are located on the first plane by using the sensing unit to obtain a second detection result; controlling the electronic device to work in a first working mode when the first detection result meets a first preset condition and/or the second detection result meets a second preset condition. The present invention further discloses a corresponding electronic device. Additionally, the present invention further discloses a method and corresponding electronic device for addressing a problem in the prior art that the error rate of responses from an electronic device is high when a user is operating a virtual keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Juanjuan Yao, Chunhui Sun, Weizhi Lin, Jiangping Wu, Rong Zhang, Xuegong Zhou, Bin Shi, Jianwei Li
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Patent number: 9040019Abstract: A method and a kit for detecting myelin basic protein are provided. The method comprises administering an agent, which binds to myelin basic protein (MBP), to a subject at risk of or diagnosed with a myelin-associated neuropathy, and determining myelination by detecting the agent resided in the subject. The amount of the agent present in the subject is indicative of a myelin-associated neuropathy. A method of quantifying an amount of MBP present in a tissue sample is also provided, wherein the method comprises contacting the tissue sample with the same agent, detecting the agent present in the tissue sample; and quantifying an amount of the agent present in the tissue sample.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Tiberiu Mircea Siclovan, Cristina Abucay Tan Hehir, Rong Zhang, Victoria Eugenia Cotero, Anshika Bajaj
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Patent number: 9016915Abstract: A light tube for producing light, which may be used in the light fittings, desk lamps, vehicle lights etc. The light tube comprises a plurality of segments arranged end to end along the end of the light tube. Each segment has a transparent or translucent rod 706 having two ends, a head spreader 703 by at least one of said ends and an LED 705 mounted to each heat spreader 703 for directing light laterally into the rod 706. The heat spreaders 703 are mounted to a metal jacket 702 for dissipating heat. The light tube further comprises one or more reflectors 708, 711 for reflecting light out of the light tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Shi-Wei Lee, Shuk Fan Siu, Wing Shan Kwong, Wai Fong Lai, Wai Lam Cheng, Kin Ho Poon, Rong Zhang
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Patent number: 9011589Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of magenta dyes, their preparation methods and applications. The magenta dyes include the compounds which simultaneously contain carboxyl group, sulfonic acid group and the carbonyl propyl sulfurylsulfonic acid on the anthrapyridone skeleton, showing in the form of general formula (I) or their mixtures. In the general formula (I): A may be cation M4, or substituted or unsubstituted benzyl group, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl methyl; M1, M2, M3 are respectively cation or cationic groups; Sulfonic acid group (SO3M2)m may located any position of the benzene ring, of which m is an integer of 0-2. As containing carboxyl (or carboxylic benzyl ester or naphthoate), sulfonic acid groups and carbonyl propyl sulfuryl simultaneously, the magenta dyes of the present invention feature outstanding tone, brightness, light resistance, water resistance, ozone resistance as well as solubility and solution stability, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignees: Dalian University of Technology, Zhuhai Ninestar Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiaojun Peng, Shiyu Li, Jinhe Wu, Fanming Meng, Rong Zhang, Jiangli Fan, Feng Wang, Shaolei Li
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Patent number: 9000056Abstract: The invention relates to a gasifier comprising a syngas generation section, a coal methanation section and a syngas methanation section in the order from bottom to top. The invention also relates to a process for preparing methane by catalytically gasifying coal using such a gasifier. Optionally, the gasifier is additionally provided with a coal pyrolysis section above the syngas methanation section.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Enn Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jicheng Bi, Rong Zhang, Yixin Chen, Zhiqiang Sun, Jinlai Li, Zhongxue Gan
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Patent number: 8984227Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reducing power consumption of a system cache within a memory controller. The system cache includes multiple ways, and each way is powered independently of the other ways. A target active way count is maintained and the system cache attempts to keep the number of currently active ways equal to the target active way count. The bandwidth and allocation intention of the system cache is monitored. Based on these characteristics, the system cache adjusts the target active way count up or down, which then causes the number of currently active ways to rise or fall in response to the adjustment to the target active way count.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shinye Shiu, Sukalpa Biswas, Wolfgang H. Klingauf, Rong Zhang Hu
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Publication number: 20150074453Abstract: A method for managing data swapping in a migration of virtual memory data in a virtual machine, where the data swapping is from a first host associated with a first storage device to a second host associated with a second storage device, is provided in another embodiment. The method includes receiving a migration instruction indicating the virtual machine to be migrated, and instructing the first host to copy data of the virtual machine to a sub-logical unit in the first storage device, the sub-logical unit having a mirror logical unit in the second storage device. A notification is sent, the notification being usable to instruct the second host to read data from the mirror logical unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Jiang Peng, Zhang Xin, Rong Zhang
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Publication number: 20150067319Abstract: One or more snapshots of data stored over a period of time are maintained in a hybrid storage device comprising a magnetic disk and a solid state disk, wherein a selected snapshot stores information that allows recovery of data that is stored in the hybrid storage device at a selected point in time of the period of time. The hybrid storage device receives an input/output (I/O) command from a computational device. A category of a plurality of categories to which the I/O command belongs is determined, wherein the plurality of categories comprise writing to an unused block, writing to a used block, reading from an unused block, and reading from a used block. In response to determining the category to which the I/O command belongs, the I/O command is handled by one of the magnetic disk and the solid state disk based on the determined category.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Zhen X. Han, Scott R. Murray, Yi Tong, Rong Zhang, Xiao Q. Zhang
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Patent number: 8968453Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds of general formula (I) or their salts of general formula (II): In formula (I)-(II), the substituents (A)p and (SO3H)n on the benzene ring are at the ortho, meta or para position, n is 0-2, and p is 0-3; M is selected from Li+, Na+, K+, NH4+ or organic ammonium salt N+R1R2R3R4, where R1, R2, R3, R4 are the same or different H, C1-18 alkyl groups, cyclohexyl groups, CH2CH2OH, CH(CH3)CH2OH or benzyl groups; where p>0, A stands for the same or different groups selected from: H, CN, NO2, NH2, F, Cl, Br, C1-18 alkyl group, cyclohexyl group, phenyl group, benzyl group, phenoxy group, C1-18 alkoxy group, C1-18 alkylthio group, SO2CH?CH2, SO2CH2CH2A1, NR6COR5 or NR6SO2R5.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Zhuhai Ninestar Management Co., Ltd., Dalian University of TechnologyInventors: Xiaojun Peng, Tao Liu, Jinhe Wu, Rong Zhang, Jingyue Wang, Feng Wang, Shaolei Li, Jianzhou Zhang, Zhengru Yang
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Patent number: 8955320Abstract: In various embodiments, phase change and heat exchange methods between heat collection, heat transfer, heat exchange, heat storage, and heat utility systems are described. In certain embodiments, the heat transfer fluids/heat exchange fluids, heat storage media, and working media in the system are all phase change materials with transition temperatures close to each other and in decreasing order and perform their respective function through phase changes within a relatively narrow temperature range. Methods to control heat transfer rate, heat exchange and/or heat charging/discharging rate between heat collection, thermal energy storage and heat utility apparatus at will are provided. Methods of controlling such systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: BlueLagoon Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Xiaodong Xiang, Rong Zhang
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Patent number: 8924666Abstract: A method of managing storage devices including storage resources that are virtualized and integrated into corresponding intermediate volumes, wherein the intermediate volumes are virtualized and integrated into individual logical volumes. The method comprises acquiring storage resource requirements presented to the logical volumes where the requirements comprise redundancy, obtaining storage resources available from respective intermediate volumes, selecting intermediate volumes to satisfy the storage resource requirements based on the requirements and available storage resources, where a minimum number of the intermediate volumes is determined based on the required redundancy, and storing user data in selected intermediate volumes based on the required redundancy.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Jiang Peng, Rong Zhang, Zhang Xin
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Patent number: 8909876Abstract: One or more snapshots of data stored over a period of time are maintained in a hybrid storage device comprising a magnetic disk and a solid state disk, wherein a selected snapshot stores information that allows recovery of data that is stored in the hybrid storage device at a selected point in time of the period of time. The hybrid storage device receives an input/output (I/O) command from a computational device. A category of a plurality of categories to which the I/O command belongs is determined, wherein the plurality of categories comprise writing to an unused block, writing to a used block, reading from an unused block, and reading from a used block. In response to determining the category to which the I/O command belongs, the I/O command is handled by one of the magnetic disk and the solid state disk based on the determined category.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Zhen Xing Han, Scott Roy Murray, Yi Tong, Rong Zhang, Xiao Qing Zhang
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Patent number: 8909884Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for managing data swap in a migration of virtual memory data of a virtual machine. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a receiving unit configured to receive a migration instruction and the second site information; a copying unit configured to copy memory data to a sub-logical unit in the first storage device; and a notifying unit configured to send a notification to instruct the second host to read the memory data from a mirror logical unit of a sub-logical unit in the second storage device. The apparatus modifies a mirror direction between the first and second storage devices and modifies a path table related to the first and second storage devices. Data of the virtual machine can be migrated and swapped in a metro mirror manner, thereby the virtual machine data can be migrated across sites without affecting system operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Jiang Peng, Zhang Xin, Rong Zhang
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Patent number: 8904139Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing data swapping in a migration of virtual memory data in a virtual machine, wherein the data swapping is from a first storage device at a first site to a second storage device at a second site, and the first and second storage devices have a metro mirror relationship includes sending a fail report in response to a failure to access the first storage device according to a path table, in response to the fail report, modifying a mirror direction between the first and second storage devices, sending a path modifying notification for modifying settings of a first path to the second storage device, and activating the path to the second storage device by modifying the path table according to the path modifying notification, so as to make the second storage device accessible.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Jiang Peng, Zhang Xin, Rong Zhang
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Publication number: 20140337649Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a memory controller that includes a memory cache and a display controller configured to control a display. The system may be configured to detect that the images being displayed are essentially static, and may be configured to cause the display controller to request allocation in the memory cache for source frame buffer data. In some embodiments, the system may also alter power management configuration in the memory cache to prevent the memory cache from shutting down or reducing its effective size during the idle screen case, so that the frame buffer data may remain cached. During times that the display is dynamically changing, the frame buffer data may not be cached in the memory cache and the power management configuration may permit the shutting down/size reduction in the memory cache.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sukalpa Biswas, Shinye Shiu, Cyril de la Cropte de Chanterac, Manu Gulati, Pulkit Desai, Rong Zhang Hu
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Publication number: 20140317355Abstract: Methods and systems for cache allocation schemes optimized for browsing applications. A memory controller includes a memory cache for reducing the number of requests that access off-chip memory. When an idle screen use case is detected, the frame buffer is allocated to the memory cache using a sequential allocation mode. Pixels are allocated to indexes of a given way in a sequential fashion, and then each way is accessed in a sequential fashion. When a given way is being accessed, the other ways of the memory cache are put into retention mode to reduce the leakage power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sukalpa Biswas, Wolfgang H. Klingauf, Rong Zhang Hu, Shinye Shiu
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Publication number: 20140309760Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a music playback method, a third-party application and a device which are in the field of computer technique. The music playback method includes integrating a background music playback module into a third-party application, receiving a music playing signal in which a playlist identification is included, transmitting the music playing signal to the background music playback module through a predetermined port, acquiring by the background music playback module a corresponding playlist based on the playlist identification of the music playing signal, and randomly playing the music in the playlist by the background music playback module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Rong LIU, Shilei LIU, Rong ZHANG, Zhiping FENG, Meng ZHANG, Yanbo MA, Kun ZHANG, Kuiguo WANG, Xiaopeng HUANG, Lei ZHENG, Renkui SHEN, Songlin HE, Chenguang LIU, Wei LIU
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Publication number: 20140303683Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating autism. The method comprises following steps: step 1, applying a first electrical current stimulation of 30 minutes in the vicinity of the Hegu acupuncture point and the Nei guan acupuncture point at one side of the patient, wherein the first electrical current stimulation has a first slow-quick waveform, and the maximum current of the first electrical current stimulation is 3-10 mA; and step 2, applying a second electrical current stimulation of 30 minutes in the vicinity of the Zusanli acupuncture point, and the Sanyinjiao acupuncture point at opposite side of the patient, wherein the second electrical current stimulation has a second slow-quick waveform, and the maximum current of the second electrical current stimulation is 4-15 mA. The above-mentioned method may actually aim at the etiology in the biological and medical aspects, and results in actual therapeutic significance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Jisheng Han, Rong Zhang, Songping Han, Meixiang Jia, Jishui Zhang, Xiuting Zhang