Patents by Inventor X. Zhang

X. Zhang 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).

  • Publication number: 20170367712
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of delivery systems for precise navigation within and through body passages. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to delivery systems for accurate positioning and release of elements within tortuous, narrow and/or fragile passages. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a delivery system that includes a distal coil with sufficient flexibility to navigate through tortuous body passages, and which allows for controlled stretch when bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Johnson, Nicholas L. Tassoni, Ken X. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170284019
    Abstract: This invention relates to a printed textile substrate, such as a floorcovering article, and a process for making a printed textile substrate. The printed textile substrate contains areas of low viscosity printing ink and high viscosity printing ink. The process for making the textile substrate includes a one pass manufacturing step that results in a textile substrate having areas of low viscosity and high viscosity printing inks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Daniel T. McBride, Jenny S. Kimbrell, Simon X. Zhang, Tammy Walker
  • Patent number: 9720960
    Abstract: A view schema is generated from a view definition, wherein the view schema includes one or more relational views that are created by translating one or more object queries in the view definition into one or more relational queries. A report design schema is generated from the view definition by: creating one or more report tables that correspond to the one or more relational views of the view schema and extending the one or more report tables with one or more primary key constraints and one or more foreign key constraints. A reporting model is generated by reverse engineering the report design schema, wherein the reporting model includes the one or more primary key constraints and the one or more foreign key constraints. A report is generated using the reporting model, wherein the report includes the one or more primary key constraints and the one or more foreign key constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cassio S. Dos Santos, Kunjavihari M. Kashalikar, Jean-Claude Mamou, Kishore Patel, Rong Qu, Hong X. Zhang
  • Patent number: 9551463
    Abstract: A retrofit LED lighting system with a combination of a directional downlight component and an indirect uplight component is provided. The system comprises light emitting diodes arranged so as to replicate the function of a legacy light source in a transparent or translucent fixture housing. The LED lamp includes upwards facing LEDs emitting light upwards, and a translucent stem covering the uplight LEDs to allow the light from the LEDs to pass through it. Advantageously, the LED lamp with uplight component and a transparent/translucent stem allows the light to be directed upwards and hence, avoids having a sharp cut-off of light appearing in the middle of the reflector fixture and also avoids a lack of uplight shone on the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LUNERA LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Don Barnetson, Daryl Cheim, John X. Zhang, Ardeshir Esmaeili
  • Patent number: 9483316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mechanisms for managing VM instances. More specifically, the mechanisms provide at least one VM instance in a resource pool. A configuration requirement is provided with respect to a virtual machine, the configuration requirement describing a first amount of application resources to be installed on the virtual machine. Based on the configuration requirement, a resource tree is built describing a dependency relation between the first amount of application resources. At least one VM instance corresponding to a sub-path of the resource tree is provided in the resource pool, where on each VM instance in the at least one VM instance there are installed application resources included in the sub-path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yang Che, Xue X. Cui, Zhao Liu, Tan Jiang, Liang Wang, Xi Ning Wang, Yong Yao, Xuan X. Zhang, Yu Zhang
  • Patent number: 9468046
    Abstract: A hybrid power architecture for lighting system that physically separates the conversion of AC-DC constant voltage power from the conversion of DC-DC constant current needed to drive the LEDs. The hybrid power architecture comprises a power converter to generate DC volt power, a battery backup unit for providing backup in the event of power failure and control architecture for controlling the intensity of the lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: LUNERA LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Barnetson, John X Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160280714
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide compositions including metal-organic polyhedrons, metalloporphyrin framework structures, methods of making these, methods of using these, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Shengqian Ma, Peter X. Zhang, Xisen Wang, Le Meng, Qigan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160248695
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a resource. The system also includes a first processor having a load/store functional unit. The load/store functional unit is to attempt to access the resource based on access requests. The first processor includes a congestion detection logic to detect congestion of access of the resource based on a consecutive number of negative acknowledgements received in response to the access requests prior to receipt of a positive acknowledgment in response to one of the access requests within a first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Marlan, Kenneth Yeager, Mahdi Seddighnezhad, David X. Zhang
  • Patent number: 9342555
    Abstract: A view schema is generated from a view definition, wherein the view schema includes one or more relational views that are created by translating one or more object queries in the view definition into one or more relational queries. A report design schema is generated from the view definition by: creating one or more report tables that correspond to the one or more relational views of the view schema and extending the one or more report tables with one or more primary key constraints and one or more foreign key constraints. A reporting model is generated by reverse engineering the report design schema, wherein the reporting model includes the one or more primary key constraints and the one or more foreign key constraints. A report is generated using the reporting model, wherein the report includes the one or more primary key constraints and the one or more foreign key constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cassio S. Dos Santos, Kunjavihari M. Kashalikar, Jean-Claude Mamou, Kishore Patel, Rong Qu, Hong X. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160120958
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of screening, diagnosing, monitoring and/or treating acid sphingomyelinase (ASM) disorders such as Niemann-Pick disease. In particular, the methods encompass techniques for improved diagnosis and/or treatment of an ASM disorder, for example using enzyme replacement therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Lien CHUANG, Gerald F. COX, Kate X. ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9271267
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a resource. The system also includes a first processor having a load/store functional unit. The load/store functional unit is to attempt to access the resource based on access requests. The first processor includes a congestion detection logic to detect congestion of access of the resource based on a consecutive number of negative acknowledgements received in response to the access requests prior to receipt of a positive acknowledgment in response to one of the access requests within a first time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics International Corp.
    Inventors: Gregory Marlan, Kenneth Yeager, Mahdi Seddighnezhad, David X. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160018061
    Abstract: A retrofit LED lighting system for replacement of existing metal halide lamp driven by magnetic ballast is provided. The retrofit lamp includes a circuit that converts the AC current supplied by magnetic ballast to DC current required for illuminating the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Donald Barnetson, John X. Zhang, Daryl A. Cheim, Ardeshir Esmaeili
  • Publication number: 20160010804
    Abstract: A retrofit LED lighting system with a combination of a directional downlight component and an indirect uplight component is provided. The system comprises light emitting diodes arranged so as to replicate the function of a legacy light source in a transparent or translucent fixture housing. The LED lamp includes upwards facing LEDs emitting light upwards, and a translucent stem covering the uplight LEDs to allow the light from the LEDs to pass through it. Advantageously, the LED lamp with uplight component and a transparent/translucent stem allows the light to be directed upwards and hence, avoids having a sharp cut-off of light appearing in the middle of the reflector fixture and also avoids a lack of uplight shone on the ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: LUNERA LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Don Barnetson, Daryl Cheim, John X. Zhang, Ardeshir Esmaeili
  • Publication number: 20150347194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mechanisms for managing VM instances. More specifically, the mechanisms provide at least one VM instance in a resource pool. A configuration requirement is provided with respect to a virtual machine, the configuration requirement describing a first amount of application resources to be installed on the virtual machine. Based on the configuration requirement, a resource tree is built describing a dependency relation between the first amount of application resources. At least one VM instance corresponding to a sub-path of the resource tree is provided in the resource pool, where on each VM instance in the at least one VM instance there are installed application resources included in the sub-path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Yang Che, Xue X. Cui, Zhao Liu, Tan Jiang, Liang Wang, Xi Ning Wang, Yong Yao, Xuan X. Zhang, Yu Zhang
  • Patent number: 9134754
    Abstract: A fixing apparatus for a hard disk is disclosed. The fixing apparatus for a hard disk is used to accommodate a hard disk and includes a fixing bracket and a quick release device. The fixing bracket includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall include a front perforation and a front fixed element, respectively. The quick release device includes a pair of resilient arms pivotally connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively, so that each of the resilient arms can be rotated respectively relative to the first sidewall and the second sidewall to form a first state and a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiu-Qing Guo, X-Zhang Ivan
  • Patent number: 9123724
    Abstract: Methods of forming and using a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments include forming a diode between a metal fuse gate and a PMOS device, wherein the diode is disposed between a contact of the metal fuse gate and a contact of the PMOS device, and wherein the diode couples the contact of the metal fuse gate to the contact of the PMOS device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Xianghong Tong, Zhanping Chen, Walid M. Hafez, Zhiyong Ma, Sarvesh H. Kulkarni, Kevin X. Zhang, Matthew B. Pedersen, Kevin D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9033545
    Abstract: A retrofit LED lighting system for replacement of existing metal halide lamp driven by magnetic ballast is provided. The retrofit lamp includes a circuit that converts the AC current supplied by magnetic ballast to DC current required for illuminating the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Lunera Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Barnetson, John X Zhang, Daryl A Cheim, Ardeshir Esmaeili
  • Patent number: 9013941
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pulsed sense amplifier approach for resolving data on a bit line. A chip is provided which comprises a sense amplifier coupled to first and second DRAM bitlines; and a circuit having a trigger node coupled to the sense amp to transition it from a first state to a second state to trigger the sense amp, the circuit having an element to impede the transition once it is initiated. A chip is described which comprises: a DRAM array having a plurality of bitlines; sense amplifiers to resolve data on the bit lines, and a circuit to slow down resolution of the data by the sense amps after they have been triggered to resolve the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Swaroop Ghosh, Mesut Meterelliyoz, Faith Hamzaoglu, Yih Wang, Kevin X. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150066975
    Abstract: A view schema is generated from a view definition, wherein the view schema includes one or more relational views that are created by translating one or more object queries in the view definition into one or more relational queries. A report design schema is generated from the view definition by: creating one or more report tables that correspond to the one or more relational views of the view schema and extending the one or more report tables with one or more primary key constraints and one or more foreign key constraints. A reporting model is generated by reverse engineering the report design schema, wherein the reporting model includes the one or more primary key constraints and the one or more foreign key constraints. A report is generated using the reporting model, wherein the report includes the one or more primary key constraints and the one or more foreign key constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cassio S. DOS SANTOS, Kunjavihari M. KASHALIKAR, Jean-Claude Mamou, Kishore Patel, Rong Qu, Hong X. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150066839
    Abstract: A view schema is generated from a view definition, wherein the view schema includes one or more relational views that are created by translating one or more object queries in the view definition into one or more relational queries. A report design schema is generated from the view definition by: creating one or more report tables that correspond to the one or more relational views of the view schema and extending the one or more report tables with one or more primary key constraints and one or more foreign key constraints. A reporting model is generated by reverse engineering the report design schema, wherein the reporting model includes the one or more primary key constraints and the one or more foreign key constraints. A report is generated using the reporting model, wherein the report includes the one or more primary key constraints and the one or more foreign key constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Cassio S. DOS SANTOS, Kunjavihari M. KASHALIKAR, Jean-Claude Mamou, Kishore Patel, Rong Qu, Hong X. Zhang