Patents by Inventor SIYUAN MA
SIYUAN MA 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: 12093037Abstract: A mobile device for remotely controlling the movement of a vehicle and trailer is provided. The mobile device provides a user engagement input for display and use of a control input. The control input may be used to generate a signal for controlling the movement of the vehicle and trailer.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erick Lavoie, Hamid Golgiri, Bo Bao, Siyuan Ma, Hemanth Yadav Aradhyula, Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny
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Patent number: 12037907Abstract: A hypergravity model test device for simulating a progressive failure of a shield tunnel face, including a model box, a shield tunnel model, a servo loading control system and a data acquisition system. The servo loading control system includes a servo motor, a planetary roller screw electric cylinder and a loading rod. The data acquisition system includes a displacement transducer, an axial force meter, a pore pressure transducer, an earth pressure transducer and an industrial camera. The servo loading control system is connected to an excavation plate through the loading rod to control the excavation plate to move back and forth along an axial direction of the shield tunnel model at a set speed to simulate failure of the shield tunnel face. A method for simulating a progressive failure of a shield tunnel face is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignees: Zhejiang University, PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation LimitedInventors: Xiaowei Ye, Zhixiong Liu, Siyuan Ma, Junchao Li, Yunmin Chen, Jing Hou, Weijiang Chu, Can Wang
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Patent number: 11841280Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to mapping a plurality of temperatures across an area. One example provides a temperature sensing device including a flexible support and a temperature sensing structure having a plurality of individually readable temperature sensing junctions. The temperature sensing structure includes a line of a first conductive material extending across an area of the support, and a plurality of lines of a second conductive material each intersecting the line of the first junction material at a corresponding sensing junction.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Siyuan Ma, James David Holbery, Collin Alexander Ladd, Kelly Marie Bogan
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Patent number: 11789551Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a corresponding electronic device for dynamically providing perceptible feedback for a rotary control component of an electronic device are provided. An operation on the rotary control component is detected. An initial value of the rotary control component is synchronized with a software control value of the electronic device. A variation value corresponding to the operation is identified. It is determined that the initial value and the variation value meet a feedback condition. Perceptible feedback is provided through a feedback component of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Paul Kos, Masaaki Fukumoto, Siyuan Ma
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Patent number: 11733690Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods including a mobile device for remotely controlling the movement of a vehicle and trailer. The mobile device provides an intuitive interface for controlling the movement of the vehicle and trailer by changing the orientation of a vehicle graphic (e.g., of the vehicle and trailer) according to a position of the mobile device around a periphery of the vehicle and trailer. This allows the user to walk around the vehicle and trailer to determine a best position from which to control the vehicle and trailer depending on a given situation without losing the intuitiveness of the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny, Bo Bao, Siyuan Ma, Erick Michael Lavoie, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Patent number: 11706874Abstract: A method to manufacture an article comprises applying an ink to a substrate. The ink includes a liquid vehicle, a plurality of solid metal particles, a plurality of gallium-containing particles, and a thermally activated flux. The method further comprises curing the ink by heating the substrate to within an activation temperature range of the flux. The article manufactured by this method comprises a substrate, an electronically conductive film arranged on the substrate, and an adherent barrier layer covering both the substrate and the film. The film includes a plurality of solid metal particles with a gallium-based liquid metal bridging the plurality of solid metal particles.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Siyuan Ma, James David Holbery
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Patent number: 11697414Abstract: A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, a wireless communication module, a detection system outputting a signal including scene data of an area to a rear of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller receives, via the wireless communication module, an automated hitching initiation command from an external wireless device, receives the scene data and identifying the trailer within the area to the rear of the vehicle, derives a backing path to align a hitch ball mounted on the vehicle to a coupler of the trailer, and controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle including reversing along the backing path.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kyle Simmons, Luke Niewiadomski, Roger Trombley, Frederic Christen, Christoph Kessler, Katherine Rouen, Erick Michael Lavoie, Hamid M. Golgiri, Bruno Sielly Jales Costa, Nikhil Nagraj Rao, Vidya Nariyambut Murali, John Michael Celli, Frank Golub, Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny, Bo Bao, Siyuan Ma, Hemanth Yadav Aradhyula
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Patent number: 11648976Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods including a mobile device for remotely controlling the movement of a vehicle and trailer. The mobile device provides an intuitive user interface and control input mechanism for controlling the movement of the vehicle and trailer. The control input mechanism uses the tilt and heading of the mobile device to provide a propulsion command and a steering curvature command.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hemanth Yadav Aradhyula, Erick Lavoie, Bo Bao, Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny, Siyuan Ma, Monica Bannurkar
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Publication number: 20230087202Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for rapid switching between an Augmented Reality engagement interface and an orbital motion engagement interface operating via mobile device application. The application may be used to remotely control remote vehicle parking assist functions of a semi-autonomous vehicle. The HMI quick switch system may present two or more user interfaces as alternative options that may allow the user to command a vehicle to perform remote parking assist functions using a securely connected (tethered) mobile device connecting to the vehicle and providing indication of active user engagement with the remote parking assist operations. The HMI quick switch system evaluates user engagement using a complex gesture and video input using the mobile device sensors. By providing an intuitive fast switching interface, a user may provide greater attention to the vehicle and task at hand without undue focus on complex interface actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erick Lavoie, Ryan Gorski, Bo Bao, Siyuan Ma
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Patent number: 11611694Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to vehicle remote parking assistance, and, more specifically, systems and methods for determining a distance between a vehicle and a mobile device during a remote parking procedure. In particular, the systems and methods include selecting a camera lens or focal length for use with a first method of determining a distance between a vehicle and a mobile device based on an image of the vehicle and a digital model of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erick Lavoie, Hemanth Yadav Aradhyula, Siyuan Ma
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Patent number: 11609563Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods including a mobile device for remotely controlling the movement of a vehicle and trailer. The mobile device provides an intuitive interface for controlling the movement of the vehicle and trailer by changing the orientation of a vehicle graphic (e.g., of the vehicle and trailer) according to a position of the mobile device around a periphery of the vehicle and trailer. This allows the user to walk around the vehicle and trailer to determine a best position from which to control the vehicle and trailer depending on a given situation without losing the intuitiveness of the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny, Erick Michael Lavoie, Bo Bao, Siyuan Ma, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Publication number: 20230033752Abstract: A method of selectively illuminating part of an electronic device includes obtaining a posture status of a hinge supporting a display cover relative to a base of the electronic device and illuminating an optical module positioned on an outer surface of the electronic device based on the hinge position of the posture status.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Kaitlyn Marley SCHOECK, Robyn Rebecca Reed MCLAUGHLIN, Casey Cook ZELIG, Siyuan MA, Sang Ho YOON, Shantanu Yadunath THAKURDESAI
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Patent number: 11537120Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to a vehicle maneuvering system that includes a personal communication device configured to provide enhanced feedback during vehicle maneuvering operations. In an example scenario, an individual executes a remote-control action upon a personal communication device such as, for example, by swiping a finger across a touchscreen. The personal communication device communicates with a vehicle controller to maneuver the vehicle. Enhanced feedback pertaining to the movement of the vehicle, such as a direction and/or a speed of movement, is provided via the personal communication device in various formats.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny, Bob Bao, Erick Lavoie, Hemanth Yadav Aradhyula, Siyuan Ma
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Patent number: 11531397Abstract: An electronic device comprises a haptic feedback system. The haptic feedback system includes a first haptic actuator coupled to a controller via a first set of two or more electrodes, and a second haptic actuator coupled to the first haptic actuator, and further coupled to the controller via a second set of two or more electrodes. The controller is configured to provide a first drive signal to the first haptic actuator via the first set of two or more electrodes, and to provide a second drive signal, different from the first drive signal, to the second haptic actuator via the second set of two or more electrodes. Combining two haptic actuators allows for a broader range of feedback and a heightened user experience.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Siyuan Ma, James David Holbery
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Publication number: 20220390942Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are configured to provide a mobile device for remotely controlling the movement of a vehicle and trailer. The mobile device provides a user engagement input for display and use of a control input. The control input may be used to generate a signal for controlling the movement of the vehicle and trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erick Lavoie, Hamid Golgiri, Bo Bao, Siyuan Ma, Hemanth Yadav Aradhyula, Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny
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Patent number: 11511576Abstract: A Remote Trailer Maneuvering (RTM) system includes a mobile device app that identifies and processes environmental information from a photo, to identify obstacles such as walls, surrounding objects, etc. When the RTM system detects a boat, a trailer, and a boat ramp, it calculates a travel distance to drive the trailer into the water for unloading the boat. The RTM system identifies obstructions, outputs information and warnings, and prompts for information and user control feedback. Once the photo is processed, the RTM system sends control instructions to an RTM controller onboard the vehicle. The vehicle may send a responsive message to the mobile device indicating that the RTM system is ready to proceed with the maneuvering function. The RTM controller maneuvers the trailer, using an autonomous vehicle controller, to the target position using the control instructions.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny, Erick Michael Lavoie, Siyuan Ma, Bo Bao
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Patent number: 11494147Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to sensor devices configured to sense bending in multiple joints. One example provides a sensor device configured to span a first articulable joint and a second articulable joint. The sensor device comprises a plurality of electrodes arranged in a stack and connected to a base. The plurality of electrodes comprise a first electrode arranged at a first joint region of the sensor device that is configured to be positioned at the first articulable joint, a second electrode arranged at a second joint region of the sensor device that is configured to be positioned at the second articulable joint, and a reference electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sang Ho Yoon, Siyuan Ma, James David Holbery
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Publication number: 20220286619Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to vehicle remote parking assistance, and, more specifically, systems and methods for determining a distance between a vehicle and a mobile device during a remote parking procedure. In particular, the systems and methods include selecting a camera lens or focal length for use with a first method of determining a distance between a vehicle and a mobile device based on an image of the vehicle and a digital model of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erick Lavoie, Hemanth Yadav Aradhyula, Siyuan Ma
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Publication number: 20220276726Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a corresponding electronic device for dynamically providing perceptible feedback for a rotary control component of an electronic device are provided. An operation on the rotary control component is detected. An initial value of the rotary control component is synchronized with a software control value of the electronic device. A variation value corresponding to the operation is identified. It is determined that the initial value and the variation value meet a feedback condition. Perceptible feedback is provided through a feedback component of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Paul KOS, Masaaki Fukumoto, Siyuan Ma
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Patent number: 11401632Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to electronically functional textile articles. One example provides a knitted textile article comprising a first conductive thread and a second conductive thread knit into the article in such a manner as to form a conductive junction separated by a gap. The knitted textile article further comprises a knitted surface texture feature formed at a location that defines an opening over the gap, and an electronic component connecting the gap to form a circuit with the first conductive thread and the second conductive thread.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kelly Marie Bogan, James David Holbery, Siyuan Ma, Benjamin Sullivan, Don Pasindu Vijai Lugoda