Patents by Inventor Shuming YAN

Shuming YAN 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: 11977687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a virtual keyboard for inputting Chinese characters and a configuring method thereof, an input method, and a Chinese character input system. The configuring method includes the following steps: setting a geometric layout of the virtual keyboard; and setting initials and finals on available keys of the virtual keyboard respectively using a cost function-based search algorithm so as to obtain an optimal layout of initial keys and final keys, wherein the initial keys and the final keys in the optimal layout are set based on a minimum cost function value for spelling all Chinese syllables, and the minimum cost function value is a minimum sum of weighted distances of the initial keys and the final keys for all the Chinese syllables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Xiaorong Gao, Bingchuan Liu, Xinyi Yan, Chen Yang, Shuming Xu
  • Patent number: 10543864
    Abstract: A wheel reversing mechanism, a cart frame, and an apparatus are provided. The wheel reversing mechanism includes a frame, a wheel assembly and a linkage assembly provided within the frame. The linkage assembly includes a locking mechanism and an actuator cooperated with the wheel assembly. The wheel assembly includes a wheel joint and a wheel connected to the wheel joint. The wheel joint is rotatably connected to a lower end of the frame, the actuator is connected to the wheel joint. The locking mechanism is locked to the wheel joint. The linkage assembly is acted by an external force, such that the locking mechanism is unlocked from the wheel joint, and further, the actuator controls the wheel joint to rotate relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignees: Shanghai Baotung Tech. Co., Ltd., Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuming Yan
  • Publication number: 20190023301
    Abstract: A wheel reversing mechanism, a cart frame, and an apparatus are provided. The wheel reversing mechanism includes a frame, a wheel assembly and a linkage assembly provided within the frame. The linkage assembly includes a locking mechanism and an actuator cooperated with the wheel assembly. The wheel assembly includes a wheel joint and a wheel connected to the wheel joint. The wheel joint is rotatably connected to a lower end of the frame, the actuator is connected to the wheel joint. The locking mechanism is locked to the wheel joint. The linkage assembly is acted by an external force, such that the locking mechanism is unlocked from the wheel joint, and further, the actuator controls the wheel joint to rotate relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicants: SHANGHAI BAOTUNG TECH. CO., LTD., BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shuming YAN