Patents by Inventor Tao Lin

Tao Lin 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).

  • Integrated method for three-dimensional visualization reconstruction of the fascicular structure inside human peripheral nerves
    Patent number: 10147228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fields of clinical application of nerve defect repair and the medical three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, and provides an integrated visualization method for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of internal structure of human peripheral nerves. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining human peripheral nerves, preparing nerve specimens ex vivo by staining with an iodine preparation in combination with a freeze-drying method; scanning the pretreated peripheral nerves using Micro CT to acquire lossless two-dimensional images, and performing binarization processing to the two-dimensional images, then conducting image segmentation based on textural features to acquire images of nerve fascicles; finally, reconstructing the segmented images into a visualization model by using a supercomputer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignees: THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF DATA AND COMPUTER SCIENCES OF SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL SUPERCOMPUTER CENTRE IN GUANGZHOU OF SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Liwei Yan, Shuang Zhu, Xiaolin Liu, Jian Qi, Qingtang Zhu, Yao Lu, Yongze Guo, Sha Yu, Yutong Lu, Xi Zhang, Yunfei Du, Tao Lin
  • EXERCISE BICYCLE WITH A DESK PLATE
    Publication number: 20180338606
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an exercise bicycle with a desk plate, which comprises a frame, a supporting foot, a seat and a desk plate, the frame including a first upright column to support the desk plate and a second upright column to support the seat, wherein a first lifting assembly is provided on the first upright column to connect the desk plate and the first upright column, and enables the adjustment of the upper and lower positions of the desk plate relative to the first upright column. The height of the desk plate can be adjusted by the first lifting assembly to accommodate users with different figures. It's more ergonomic since the height of the upright column supporting the desk plate can be adjusted. When packing, lower the upright column to the minimum can largely reduce the size of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Lehong XIANG, TAO LIN, Dajiang ZHAO, Jie ZHAO
  • EXERCISE BICYCLE WITH A DESK PLATE
    Publication number: 20180338607
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an exercise bicycle with a desk plate, comprising an exercise bicycle body assembly and a desk plate assembly, wherein the desk plate assembly comprises a desk plate and a fixing seat for the desk plate, the desk plate is in slide connection with the fixing seat for the desk plate, the fixing seat for the desk plate is connected with the exercise bicycle body assembly through a lifting assembly, the fixing seat for the desk plate can be lifted up and down relatively to the exercise bicycle body assembly due to the connection of the lifting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Lehong XIANG, TAO LIN, Dajiang ZHAO, Jie ZHAO
  • ELECTRIC SHELF
    Publication number: 20180325257
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electric shelf which comprises at least one column to be installed on a wall, a slidable component arranged on the column to slide along the column vertically, at least one layer of shelf board component connected to the slidable component to move simultaneously with the slidable component, and a linear driving device connected to the slidable component and the column to actuate the slidable component to move relative to the column. Advantages of the present disclosure compared to prior arts include a simpler structure and less space occupied by the shelf board component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: LEHONG XIANG, TAO LIN, SONGLI WANG
  • TRACK BUSHING
    Publication number: 20180320244
    Abstract: A method for production of a track bushing for an undercarriage assembly is provided. The method includes carburizing a base material of the track bushing in less than 100 minutes and to a depth of less than 1000 microns. The base material is medium carbon steel. The method includes hardening the base material. The method includes tempering the base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrasen Rameshlal Rathod, Tao Lin
  • METHOD AND SERVER FOR ALLOCATING GAME RESOURCES
    Publication number: 20180295215
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a server for allocating game resources, which belongs to the field of network technology. The method includes: receiving a game participation request including game subzone information sent by a user; when the user enters a game subzone identified by the game subzone information, assigning the user to a waiting queue corresponding to the user in the game subzone in accordance with a predetermined condition; and when the user is successfully assigned to the waiting queue, selecting participants to play in the same group with the user from waiting queues other than the waiting queue of the user, and allocating game resources for the user and the selected participants. The present technical solution can effectively reduce occurrence of the game participants' cheating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Liang MA, Jing ZHOU, Zhiqiang HE, Xuan YU, Qi LI, Tao LIN
  • PORTABLE WIRELESS AUTOMOTIVE ANTI-COLLISION SYSTEM AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD
    Publication number: 20180268697
    Abstract: A portable wireless automotive anti-collision system includes wireless radar component, wireless camera component, solar battery component, signal switch, central controller, memory, voice alarm, and display screen. Wireless radar component and wireless camera component are wirelessly connected to central controller through signal switch. A driver issues command through display screen, and central controller invokes wireless radar component and wireless camera component for monitoring and photographing, and performs video picture display and voice alarm through display screen and voice alarm. Wireless radar component and wireless camera component may be are disposed on vehicle body by connection using magnetic force. Multi-point detection may be adopted, so that probability of collision of vehicle with pedestrians or obstacles may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Tao LIN
  • MAGNETIC WRITER HAVING CONVEX TRAILING SURFACE POLE AND CONFORMAL WRITE GAP
    Publication number: 20180261242
    Abstract: A magnetic write apparatus has a media-facing surface (MFS), a pole, a write gap, a top shield and coil(s). The pole includes a yoke and a pole tip. The pole tip includes a bottom, a top wider than the bottom and first and second sides. The pole tip has a height between the top and the bottom. At least part of the top of the pole tip is convex in a cross-track direction between the first and second sides such that the height at the MFS is larger between the first and second sides than at the first and second sides. The height increases in a yoke direction perpendicular to the MFS. The write gap is adjacent to and conformal with the top of the pole at the MFS and is between part of the top shield and the pole. The top shield is concave at the MFS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Yu PAN, Yugang WANG, ZHIGANG BAI, Tao LIN, Peng Zhao
  • Image Coding and Decoding Method and Device
    Publication number: 20180242023
    Abstract: An image coding method and apparatus and an image decoding method and apparatus are provided by the present document. The image coding method includes: implementing matching coding for pixels of an input video image to obtain one or more matching relationship parameters, herein the matching relationship parameters are parameters used in a process of constructing predicted values and/or reconstructed values of the pixels in the image; mapping the matching relationship parameters to obtain mapped values of the matching relationship parameters; and performing entropy coding on the mapped values of the matching relationship parameters. The present document addresses the problem existing in the conventional art which is caused by the direct implementation of entropy coding for matching relationship parameters and achieves a good data compression effect through entropy coding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicants: TONGJI UNIVERSITY, ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tao LIN, Ming LI, Guoqiang SHANG, Zhao WU
  • IMAGE ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20180205971
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image encoding and decoding method, image processing device, and computer storage medium, comprising: entropy-encoding a plurality of replication parameters of a current encoding block according to their order after adjustment, to generate a video code stream comprising information of the plurality of replication parameters; said plurality of replication parameters comprising one or more types of replication parameter components. Parsing the video code stream, comprising the information of the plurality of replication parameters, of a decoding block; entropy-decoding said plurality of replication parameters to obtain binary code of said plurality of replication parameters; adjusting said binary code to obtain the values of said plurality of replication parameters; said plurality of replication parameters comprising one or more types of replication parameter components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Tao Lin, Ming Li, Ping Wu, Guoqiang Shang, Zhao Wu
  • DESK-MOUNTED LIFTING PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20180192769
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a desk-mounted lifting platform comprising a workbench, an upper support and a low support. The workbench is connected to the upper support. A first lifting arm and a second lifting arm are arranged between the upper support and the lower support. The first lifting arm and the second lifting arm are X-shaped and hinged at an intersection thereof. An upper end of the first lifting arm is hinged with the upper support. A lower end of the first lifting arm is slidably fitted on the lower support. A lower end of the second lifting arm is hinged with the lower support. An upper end of the second lifting arm is slidably fitted on the upper support. A gas spring is arranged between the upper support and the lower support. The gas spring is used for providing a lifting force to lift the upper support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Lehong XIANG, Tao LIN, Fangyuan LI
  • Method and server for allocating game resources
    Patent number: 10021215
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a server for allocating game resources, which belongs to the field of network technology. The method includes: receiving a game participation request including game subzone information sent by a user; when the user enters a game subzone identified by the game subzone information, assigning the user to a waiting queue corresponding to the user in the game subzone in accordance with a predetermined condition; and when the user is successfully assigned to the waiting queue, selecting participants to play in the same group with the user from waiting queues other than the waiting queue of the user, and allocating game resources for the user and the selected participants. The present technical solution can effectively reduce occurrence of the game participants' cheating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Liang Ma, Jing Zhou, Zhiqiang He, Xuan Yu, Qi Li, Tao Lin
  • IMAGE CODING AND DECODING METHODS, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20180184109
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image coding and decoding methods, an image processing device, and a computer storage medium. The image coding method comprises: obtaining a dynamic range of a copy parameter of a current coding sampling value segment according to a size of a reference area; and coding the copy parameter according to the dynamic range to generate a video bitstream containing information about the size of the reference area and information about the copy parameter. The decoding method comprises: parsing a video bitstream to obtain a dynamic range of a copy parameter of a decoding sampling value segment; and decoding the copy parameter according to the dynamic range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Tao Lin, Ming Li, Ping Wu, Guoqiang Shang, Zhao Wu
  • Image encoding and decoding methods, image processing device, and computer storage medium
    Publication number: 20180167623
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image encoding and decoding method, image processing device, and computer storage medium, comprising: when using one of a palette and a pixel-string encoding replication means to replicate the encoding of a currently encoded block, generating a new palette color according to the pixels of said currently encoded block; according to said new palette color and/or palette color candidate set shared by the palette and the pixel-string encoding replication means, generating the palette of said current encoded block; using said palette to replicate the encoding of the palette and the pixel string, and generate a video code stream comprising the replication means and replication parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Tao Lin, Ming Li, Ping Wu, Guoqiang Shang, Zhao Wu
  • Magnetic writer having convex trailing surface pole and conformal write gap
    Patent number: 9997177
    Abstract: A magnetic write apparatus has a media-facing surface (MFS), a pole, a write gap, a top shield and coil(s). The pole includes a yoke and a pole tip. The pole tip includes a bottom, a top wider than the bottom and first and second sides. The pole tip has a height between the top and the bottom. At least part of the top of the pole tip is convex in a cross-track direction between the first and second sides such that the height at the MFS is larger between the first and second sides than at the first and second sides. The height increases in a yoke direction perpendicular to the MFS. The write gap is adjacent to and conformal with the top of the pole at the MFS and is between part of the top shield and the pole. The top shield is concave at the MFS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Western Digital (Fremont), LLC
    Inventors: Yu Pan, Yugang Wang, Zhigang Bai, Tao Lin, Peng Zhao
  • WAN interface based 1588V2 packet transmission method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9985737
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a WAN interface based 1588V2 packet transmission method and apparatus, which relate to the field of communications technologies and can reduce complexity of 1588V2 packet transmission. The method includes: first, inserting, by a sending end, a 1588V2 packet into a payload area of a data frame, and sending, to a receiving end, the data frame carrying the 1588V2 packet; then, receiving, by the receiving end, the data frame that is sent by the sending end and carries the 1588V2 packet, and acquiring a receiving time at which the data frame is received; and finally, performing, by the receiving end, time synchronization adjustment on the receiving time. The embodiments of the present invention are applicable to 1588V2 packet transmission between networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liqing Chen, Tao Lin
  • ELEVATION WORKING PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20180125227
    Abstract: An elevation working platform comprises a lower support and an upper support. At least one group of X-type elevation mechanisms is provided between the lower support and the upper support. The elevation working platform further comprises an elastic element. A first end of the elastic element is connected between two end points of a first support rod or a second support rod. A second end of the elastic element is connected to the lower support or a second hinging seat capable of sliding relative to the lower support. By means of the X-type elevation mechanisms, the front and back positions of the upper support does not change in an elevating process of the upper support, the structure is simple and practical, and the cost is relatively low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Lehong XIANG, Xiangming ZHENG, Tao LIN, Fangyuan LI
  • CLAMPING DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS ADJUSTMENT OF A DISPLAY STAND
    Publication number: 20180045231
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a clamping device for continuous adjustment of a display stand which comprises a holder having an upper pressing board and a side board, a connector connected to the side board having at least one connecting column, and a fastening screw screwed to the connector with a gap formed between the top of the fastening screw and the bottom of the upper pressing board. The side board comprises connecting holes and channels which allow adjusting the height of the display stand without having to disassemble the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: LEHONG XIANG, TAO LIN, LINGHUI JIANG
  • Method and Device for Image Coding and Method and Device for Image Decoding
    Publication number: 20180035132
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device for image coding and a method and device for image decoding, and the method includes: a representative pixel set of a coding block is constructed, and information for constructing the representative pixel set is determined; predicted values of pixel samples in the coding block are constructed, a generation manner for the predicted values including: constructing the predicted values of the pixel samples according to reconstructed pixel samples in an image region outside the coding block and pixel values of the representative pixel set; and the information for constructing the representative pixel set and information for constructing the predicted values are coded and written into a video bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tao LIN, Ming LI, Guoqiang SHANG, Zhao WU
  • Dashboard camera
    Patent number: D819113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Waylens, Inc.
    Inventors: Kechao Li, Xinsong Wang, Jingyang Yao, Xiaoyu Li, Tao Lin, Mark Philip Salesses, Michael Frank Schmidt, Dawei Shen, Haowei Zhang