Patents by Inventor Wenying Shan
Wenying Shan 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: 9408191Abstract: A communication terminal and a method for controlling data communication are provided by embodiments of the invention, relating to the field of communication technology. The communication terminal comprises: a first communication module adapted to, when transmitting a first communication signal to a first antenna, generate a first communication control signal for controlling a second communication module; and a second communication module adapted to receive the first communication control signal, and stop the transmission of a second communication signal between the second communication module and a second antenna in accordance with the first communication control signal. In the embodiments of the invention, respective signals of the first communication module and the second communication module are controlled to be transmitted in different times, thus signal interferences between the communication modules on the terminal are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignees: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wenying Shan, Fuliang Zhang, Rong Zhang
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Patent number: 9128891Abstract: The invention discloses a method of sharing a storage device and a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal comprises a first processor, a second processor and a readable and writable nonvolatile storage device. A processing capacity of the first processor is different from that of the second processor. A state in which the first processor is operating and using the storage device is a second state. A state in which the second processor is operating and using the storage device is a third state. The method comprising: the first processor receiving a switch instruction; the first processor controlling the storage device to enter the second state or the third state according to the switch instruction.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Fuliang Zhang, Wenying Shan, Chunhui Sun, Jinmei Yang
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Patent number: 9083087Abstract: An antenna system switching method and a mobile terminal is described. The mobile terminal includes a first portion and a second portion, a first antenna system and a second antenna system. The mobile terminal has a first physical status and a second physical status according to the difference of the relative positions of the first portion and the second portion. The mobile terminal operates through the different first antenna system and second antenna system according to the difference of the physical statuses in which it is, so that an antenna ground unit and an antenna radiating unit can be located on different parts of the mobile terminal, the demand for the height of the antenna of the mobile terminal is satisfied while the light and thin of the mobile terminal is implemented.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignees: BEIJING LENOVO SAOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO (BEIJING CO., LTD.Inventors: Wenying Shan, Gong Cui, Jianjun Zhi, Jiangwei Zhong
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Publication number: 20130279436Abstract: A communication terminal and a method for controlling data communication are provided by embodiments of the invention, relating to the field of communication technology. The communication terminal comprises: a first communication module adapted to, when transmitting a first communication signal to a first antenna, generate a first communication control signal for controlling a second communication module; and a second communication module adapted to receive the first communication control signal, and stop the transmission of a second communication signal between the second communication module and a second antenna in accordance with the first communication control signal. In the embodiments of the invention, respective signals of the first communication module and the second communication module are controlled to be transmitted in different times, thus signal interferences between the communication modules on the terminal are reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicants: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Lenovo Software LtdInventors: Wenying Shan, Fuliang Zhang, Rong Zhang
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Publication number: 20130106666Abstract: An antenna system switching method and a mobile terminal is described. The mobile terminal includes a first portion and a second portion, a first antenna system and a second antenna system. The mobile terminal has a first physical status and a second physical status according to the difference of the relative positions of the first portion and the second portion. The mobile terminal operates through the different first antenna system and second antenna system according to the difference of the physical statuses in which it is, so that an antenna ground unit and an antenna radiating unit can be located on different parts of the mobile terminal, the demand for the height of the antenna of the mobile terminal is satisfied while the light and thin of the mobile terminal is implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.Inventors: Wenying Shan, Gong Cui, Jianjun Zhi, Jiangwei Zhong
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Patent number: 8285345Abstract: A mobile terminal and method for switching states thereof are disclosed. The mobile terminal comprises a communication processor and an application processor, wherein a state in which only the communication processor is in control is defined as a second state, a state in which both the application processor and the communication processor operate and the application processor is in control is defined as a first state, the method comprising: obtaining, in the second state, trigger information corresponding to an event set; and switching the mobile terminal from the second state to the first state based on the trigger information. The mobile terminal according to the present invention can switch to a state in which only the communication processor is in control by obtaining the trigger information corresponding to an event set.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Zhiqiang He, Chunhui Sun, Xiaoxia Liang, Wenying Shan, Rihui Tian
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Patent number: 8271048Abstract: A mobile terminal and an operation mode switching method for a mobile terminal communication system are provided, the mobile terminal comprising at least a communication processor, wherein an operation mode in which the communication processor performs only a communication function is defined as a communication mode and an operation mode in which the communication processor performs both the communication function and an application function is defined as an application mode, the method comprising the following steps of acquiring, in the application mode, switching trigger information; and controlling the communication processor to switch from the application mode to the communication mode based on the switching trigger information. Also, in the communication mode, the system can also acquire switching information and switch from the communication mode to the application mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Wenying Shan, Xiaobing Huang, Xiaoxia Liang, Xianghua Xu, Xiaoding Li, Chunhui Sun
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Patent number: 8219721Abstract: A mobile terminal and switching method for controlling data transmission interface thereof are provided. The mobile terminal includes an application processor, a communication processor and data transmission interfaces thereof, the application processor including a traffic monitor unit and an interface control unit, wherein the traffic monitor unit is configured to detect data traffic of data transmission, compare the data traffic with a preset threshold to obtain a comparison result, and output the comparison result; and the interface control unit is configured to control, on receipt of the comparison result, the connection or disconnection of a high-speed data line between the application processor and the communication processor, and to transmit a corresponding interface switching command to the communication processor for switching the data transmission interface. With the present system, the power consumption of the system can be reduced and the efficiency of the data transmission can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Wenying Shan, Xiaobing Huang, Yonggui Zhao, Shaoyuan Wang
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Publication number: 20120030433Abstract: The invention discloses a method of sharing a storage device and a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal comprises a first processor, a second processor and a readable and writable nonvolatile storage device. A processing capacity of the first processor is different from that of the second processor. A state in which the first processor is operating and using the storage device is a second state. A state in which the second processor is operating and using the storage device is a third state. The method comprising: the first processor receiving a switch instruction; the first processor controlling the storage device to enter the second state or the third state according to the switch instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Fuliang Zhang, Wenying Shan, Chunhui Sun, Jinmei Yang
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Publication number: 20120009883Abstract: A mobile terminal and switching method for controlling data transmission interface thereof are provided. The mobile terminal includes an application processor, a communication processor and data transmission interfaces thereof, the application processor including a traffic monitor unit and an interface control unit, wherein the traffic monitor unit is configured to detect data traffic of data transmission, compare the data traffic with a preset threshold to obtain a comparison result, and output the comparison result; and the interface control unit is configured to control, on receipt of the comparison result, the connection or disconnection of a high-speed data line between the application processor and the communication processor, and to transmit a corresponding interface switching command to the communication processor for switching the data transmission interface. With the present system, the power consumption of the system can be reduced and the efficiency of the data transmission can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITEDInventors: Wenying Shan, Xiaobing Huang, Yonggui Zhao, Shaoyuan Wang
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Patent number: 8077755Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-mode coexistence method of a multi-mode communication device comprising steps of: setting priorities of frequency usage for all modes supported by the multi-mode communication device; determining a channel where a signal of a lower priority mode are interfered with by that of a higher priority mode; performing frequency hopping to outside said determined channel by the lower priority mode. The invention allows signals of various modes to coexist in the multi-mode communication device without modifying the existing RF reception system, and thus reduces the system cost and implementation complexity.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignees: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Gongwei Wu, Wenying Shan, Yufei Zhang, Zheng Wang, Chunmei Pei
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Patent number: 8055810Abstract: A mobile terminal and switching method for controlling data transmission interface thereof are provided. The mobile terminal comprises an application processor, a communication processor and data transmission interfaces thereof, the application processor comprising a traffic monitor unit and an interface control unit, wherein the traffic monitor unit is configured to detect data traffic of data transmission, compare the data traffic with a preset threshold to obtain a comparison result, and output the comparison result; and the interface control unit is configured to control, on receipt of the comparison result, the connection or disconnection of a high-speed data line between the application processor and the communication processor, and to transmit a corresponding interface switching command to the communication processor for switching the data transmission interface. With the present invention, the power consumption of the system can be reduced and the efficiency of the data transmission can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Wenying Shan, Xiaobing Huang, Yonggui Zhao, Shaoyuan Wang
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Patent number: 7973724Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless chip comprising a circuit layer above which a microstrip antenna is provided, and a wave-absorbing body is provided between the circuit layer and the microstrip antenna. Since the microstrip antenna is disposed above the circuit layer, the wave-absorbing body capable of absorbing energy is utilized to isolate the circuit from the antenna, and the metal film in the microstrip antenna functions not only as the RF ground of the antenna but also as a shield against any interference, it is possible to effectively address the problem of the antenna interfering with the circuit; by selecting the medium with suitable dielectric constant, the height of the chip can be prevented from being unduly increased, thereby ensuring that the chip and the wireless device using the same are both small in size. The present invention also discloses the wireless device containing the wireless chip.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignees: Legend Holdings, Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Wenying Shan, Jianjun Zhi, Yi Gao, Ying Li
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Publication number: 20100321252Abstract: The present invention discloses a wireless chip comprising a circuit layer above which a microstrip antenna is provided, and a wave-absorbing body is provided between the circuit layer and the microstrip antenna. Since the microstrip antenna is disposed above the circuit layer, the wave-absorbing body capable of absorbing energy is utilized to isolate the circuit from the antenna, and the metal film in the microstrip antenna functions not only as the RF ground of the antenna but also as a shield against any interference, it is possible to effectively address the problem of the antenna interfering with the circuit; by selecting the medium with suitable dielectric constant, the height of the chip can be prevented from being unduly increased, thereby ensuring that the chip and the wireless device using the same are both small in size.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicants: Legend Holdings Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) LimitedInventors: Wenying Shan, Jianjun Zhi, Yi Gao, Ying Li
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Publication number: 20100161842Abstract: A mobile terminal and switching method for controlling data transmission interface thereof are provided. The mobile terminal comprises an application processor, a communication processor and data transmission interfaces thereof, the application processor comprising a traffic monitor unit and an interface control unit, wherein the traffic monitor unit is configured to detect data traffic of data transmission, compare the data traffic with a preset threshold to obtain a comparison result, and output the comparison result; and the interface control unit is configured to control, on receipt of the comparison result, the connection or disconnection of a high-speed data line between the application processor and the communication processor, and to transmit a corresponding interface switching command to the communication processor for switching the data transmission interface. With the present invention, the power consumption of the system can be reduced and the efficiency of the data transmission can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITEDInventors: Wenying Shan, Xiaobing Huang, Yonggui Zhao, Shaoyuan Wang
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Publication number: 20100137035Abstract: A mobile terminal and an operation mode switching method for a mobile terminal communication system are provided, the mobile terminal comprising at least a communication processor, wherein an operation mode in which the communication processor performs only a communication function is defined as a communication mode and an operation mode in which the communication processor performs both the communication function and an application function is defined as an application mode, the method comprising the following steps of acquiring, in the application mode, switching trigger information; and controlling the communication processor to switch from the application mode to the communication mode based on the switching trigger information. Also, in the communication mode, the system can also acquire switching information and switch from the communication mode to the application mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITEDInventors: Wenying Shan, Xiaobing Huang, Xiaoxia Liang, Xianghua Xu, Xiaoding Li, Chunhui Sun
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Publication number: 20100056209Abstract: A mobile terminal and method for switching states thereof are disclosed. The mobile terminal comprises a communication processor and an application processor, wherein a state in which only the communication processor is in control is defined as a second state, a state in which both the application processor and the communication processor operate and the application processor is in control is defined as a first state, the method comprising: obtaining, in the second state, trigger information corresponding to an event set; and switching the mobile terminal from the second state to the first state based on the trigger information. The mobile terminal according to the present invention can switch to a state in which only the communication processor is in control by obtaining the trigger information corresponding to an event set.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITEDInventors: Zhiqiang He, Chunhui Sun, Xiaoxia Liang, Wenying Shan, Rihui Tian
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Publication number: 20090296785Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-mode coexistence method of a multi-mode communication device comprising steps of: setting priorities of frequency usage for all modes supported by the multi-mode communication device; determining a channel where a signal of a lower priority mode are interfered with by that of a higher priority mode; performing frequency hopping to outside said determined channel by the lower priority mode. The invention allows signals of various modes to coexist in the multi-mode communication device without modifying the existing RF reception system, and thus reduces the system cost and implementation complexity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicants: BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO(BEIJING) LIMITEDInventors: Gongwei Wu, Wenying Shan, Yufei Zhang, Zheng Wang, Chunmei Pei
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Publication number: 20060153150Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for improving channel transmission efficiency in a wireless network. In the course of data transmission, a length of a data frame split from a Media Access Control (MAC) layer service data packet is changed in real-time according to a channel state of the wireless network. The inventive method for improving channel transmission efficiency in a wireless network can effectively improve the efficiency of wireless channel data transmissions and can be easily implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2004Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Xuexian Yang, Zifeng Hou, Yinsi Yang, Hong Zhu, Mei Gao, Wenying Shan