Patents by Inventor Weili Lin
Weili 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).
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Publication number: 20240000122Abstract: The present invention relates to a nutritional composition comprising at least one human milk oligosaccharide comprising 3? sialyllactose (3-SL), lacto-N-tetraose (LNT), core-HMOs and any combination thereof for improving improving total night sleep duration in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: CLARA LUCIA GARCIA-RODENAS, JONAS HAUSER, WEILI LIN, ZILIANG ZHU, SEOYOON CHO, TENGFEI LI
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Publication number: 20230013403Abstract: The present invention relates to a nutritional composition comprising at least one human milk oligosaccharide comprising 3? sialyllactose (3-SL), 6? sialyllactose (6-SL), 3-fucosyllactose and any combination thereof for improving language development in a subject, preferably born from a A-tetrasaccharide positive mother and/or the subject fed with a mother's milk rich in A-tetrasaccharideType: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: MANJIANG YAO, JIAN YAN, JONAS HAUSER, WEILI LIN, DI WU, TENGFEI LI, ZILIANG ZHU, SEOYOON CHO
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Publication number: 20220308147Abstract: Systems and methods providing enhancements to quantitative imaging systems and techniques are described herein. In one aspect, a system for tissue quantification in magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) comprises a feature extraction module operable to convert pixel input high-dimensional signal evolution in to a low-dimensional feature map. The system also comprises a spatially constrained quantification module operable to capture spatial information from the low-dimensional feature map and generate an estimated tissue property map.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Yong CHEN, Zhenghan FANG, Weili LIN, Dinggang SHEN, Pew-Thian YAP
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Patent number: 11139068Abstract: A method for smart image protocoling includes, using a medical imaging device, obtaining, using a first medical imaging sequence, a first set of medical images of a patient. Anatomical and, if present, disease features are extracted from the first set of medical images. A machine learning trained algorithm is used to determine, in real time, and based on the extracted anatomical and/or disease features, whether a desired medical imaging goal is achieved for the patient. In response to determining that the desired medical imaging goal is achieved, at least one image from the first set of medical images is output as a final image. In response to determining that the desired medical imaging goal has not been achieved, the machine learning trained algorithm is used to select a second medical imaging sequence. A second set of medical images of the patient is obtained using the second medical imaging sequence. The above outlined procedures will be repeated until the final imaging goal is achieved for a patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILLInventors: Weili Lin, Dinggang Shen, Jeffrey Keith Smith
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Publication number: 20190228857Abstract: A method for smart image protocoling includes, using a medical imaging device, obtaining, using a first medical imaging sequence, a first set of medical images of a patient. Anatomical and, if present, disease features are extracted from the first set of medical images. A machine learning trained algorithm is used to determine, in real time, and based on the extracted anatomical and/or disease features, whether a desired medical imaging goal is achieved for the patient. In response to determining that the desired medical imaging goal is achieved, at least one image from the first set of medical images is output as a final image. In response to determining that the desired medical imaging goal has not been achieved, the machine learning trained algorithm is used to select a second medical imaging sequence. A second set of medical images of the patient is obtained using the second medical imaging sequence. The above outlined procedures will be repeated until the final imaging goal is achieved for a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Weili Lin, Dinggang Shen, Jeffrey Keith Smith
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Publication number: 20190219648Abstract: This specification describes RF coils using an elastic substrate that can be stretched and/or wrapped around the target anatomy. In some examples, a system includes an RF coil array including at least one elastic and conductive loop, the elastic and conductive loop having a length and being elastic in that, in response to a stress, the length stretches from a first length to a second length greater than the first length and returns to the first length after removal of the stress. The elastic and conductive loop is configurable to surround at least a portion of a magnetic resonance imaging subject's body for magnetic resonance imaging of the portion of the subject's body. The system includes an RF circuit coupled to the RF coil array and configured to cause a voltage to be induced through the elastic and conductive loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Weili Lin, Shumin Wang
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Patent number: 8254609Abstract: The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for improved microphones sharing an acoustic volume. Some embodiments are useful for hearing assistance devices. Examples of an improved microphone module offering omnidirectional and directional microphone capsules are provided. Different mounting and interconnection embodiments are provided. Different electrical connector embodiments are discussed. Improvements in space and performance, and other efficiencies, are provided by the teachings set forth herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Weili Lin
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Publication number: 20090252365Abstract: The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for improved microphones sharing an acoustic volume. Some embodiments are useful for hearing assistance devices. Examples of an improved microphone module offering omnidirectional and directional microphone capsules are provided. Different mounting and interconnection embodiments are provided. Different electrical connector embodiments are discussed. Improvements in space and performance, and other efficiencies, are provided by the teachings set forth herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Weili Lin
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Publication number: 20080310660Abstract: The present subject matter includes methods and apparatus for coating of hearing assistance devices with superhydrophobic coatings designed to reduce the foregoing unwanted effects of wax, moisture and other unwanted materials. In some embodiments a superhydrophobic nanocoating is used to resist accumulation of wax, moisture and other unwanted materials near a transducer of a hearing assistance device, including, but not limited to hearing aids.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Weili LIN
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Patent number: 7227924Abstract: Computed tomography scanning systems and methods using a field emission x-ray source are disclosed. An exemplary micro-computed tomography scanner comprises a micro-focus field emission x-ray source, an x-ray detector, an object stage placed between the x-ray source and the detector, an electronic control system and a computer that control the x-ray radiation and detector data collection, and computer software that reconstructs the three dimension image of the object using a series of projection images collected from different projection angles. Exemplary methods obtain a computed tomography image of an object in oscillatory motion using the micro computed tomography scanner.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Otto Z. Zhou, Yuan Cheng, Jian Zhang, Yueh Lee, Jianping Lu, Weili Lin
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Publication number: 20070009081Abstract: Computed tomography device comprising an x-ray source and an x-ray detecting unit. The x-ray source comprises a cathode with a plurality of individually programmable electron emitting units that each emit an electron upon an application of an electric field, an anode target that emits an x-ray upon impact by the emitted electron, and a collimator. Each electron emitting unit includes an electron field emitting material. The electron field emitting material includes a nanostructured material or a plurality of nanotubes or a plurality of nanowires. Computed tomography methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Otto Zhou, Jianping Lu, Yueh Lee, Weili Lin, Yuan Cheng, Jian Zhang
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Patent number: 7082182Abstract: Computed tomography device comprising an x-ray source and an x-ray detecting unit. The x-ray source comprises a cathode with a plurality of individually programmable electron emitting units that each emit an electron upon an application of an electric field, an anode target that emits an x-ray upon impact by the emitted electron, and a collimator. Each electron emitting unit includes an electron field emitting material. The electron field emitting material includes a nanostructured material or a plurality of nanotubes or a plurality of nanowires. Computed tomography methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Otto Z. Zhou, Jianping Lu, Yueh Lee, Weili Lin, Yuan Cheng, Jian Zhang
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Publication number: 20060008047Abstract: Computed tomography device comprising an x-ray source and an x-ray detecting unit. The x-ray source comprises a cathode with a plurality of individually programmable electron emitting units that each emit an electron upon an application of an electric field, an anode target that emits an x-ray upon impact by the emitted electron, and a collimator. Each electron emitting unit includes an electron field emitting material. The electron field emitting material includes a nanostructured material or a plurality of nanotubes or a plurality of nanowires. Computed tomography methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Otto Zhou, Jianping Lu, Yueh Lee, Weili Lin, Yuan Cheng, Jian Zhang
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Publication number: 20050226361Abstract: Computed tomography scanning systems and methods using a field emission x-ray source are disclosed. An exemplary micro-computed tomography scanner comprises a micro-focus field emission x-ray source, an x-ray detector, an object stage placed between the x-ray source and the detector, an electronic control system and a computer that control the x-ray radiation and detector data collection, and computer software that reconstructs the three dimension image of the object using a series of projection images collected from different projection angles. Exemplary methods obtain a computed tomography image of an object in oscillatory motion using the micro computed tomography scanner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILLInventors: Otto Zhou, Yuan Cheng, Jian Zhang, Yueh Lee, Jianping Lu, Weili Lin
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Publication number: 20040213378Abstract: Computed tomography device comprising an x-ray source and an x-ray detecting unit. The x-ray source comprises a cathode with a plurality of individually programmable electron emitting units that each emit an electron upon an application of an electric field, an anode target that emits an x-ray upon impact by the emitted electron, and a collimator. Each electron emitting unit includes an electron field emitting material. The electron field emitting material includes a nanostructured material or a plurality of nanotubes or a plurality of nanowires. Computed tomography methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Otto Z. Zhou, Jianping Lu, Yueh Lee, Weili Lin, Yuan Cheng, Jian Zhang
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Patent number: 6529553Abstract: In a system where two types of data are to be compressed using hierarchical vector quantization (HVQ), it would be typical for there to be two compression tables, one optimized for each type of data. A boundary between the two types may occur within a block to be compressed. In this case, a third table, optimized for a block having both types of data, is used.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Uoc H. Nguyen, Kien T. Nguyen, Abraham E. Claproth, Weili Lin
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Publication number: 20020110196Abstract: In a system where two types of data are to be compressed using hierarchical vector quantization (HVQ), it would be typical for there to be two compression tables, one optimized for each type of data. A boundary between the two types may occur within a block to be compressed. In this case, a third table, optimized for a block having both types of data, is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Uoc H. Nguyen, Kien T. Nguyen, Abraham E. Claproth, Weili Lin
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Patent number: D920424Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Inventor: Weili Lin