Patents by Inventor Xiao Zhou

Xiao Zhou 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: 20130204883
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to computing top-K pairwise co-occurrence statistics using an upper bounding heuristic. Upper bound values of a co-occurrence statistic for items in a set can be computed based on a query item, and items can be sorted into an order. The items and the query item are represented by respective portions of a tensor. An item from the order associated with a highest upper bound value can be selected, an actual value of the co-occurrence statistic can be computed for the selected item, the upper bound value for the selected item can be replaced with the actual value for the selected item, and the selected item can be repositioned in the order. When the top-K items in the order lack an item associated with an upper bound value, the top-K items and actual values of the co-occurrence statistic for the top-K items can be outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alice Xiao-Zhou Zheng, Yucheng Low
  • Publication number: 20130187342
    Abstract: The present invention provides an elastomeric seal, the seal (10) having an elastomeric part (15) with a contact surface (17) for contacting, in use, a movable surface (30), the contact surface having a distribution of dimples thereon, the dimples having a depth of at least 9 ?m, an aspect ratio of at least 0.2 and an area density of from 0.05 to 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Bo Xiao Zhou, Stellario Barbera
  • Publication number: 20130163961
    Abstract: A computer-implementable method for creating a summary video with depth information, comprising: recognizing moving objects from the input original video; generating an animated moving object cutout for each of the recognized moving objects by duplicating and stacking successive frames in the input original video containing images of the respective moving object; constructing a scene background by using texture of scenes in the input original video and estimating any missing portion; rendering a Dynamic 3D Scene by using depth information of foreground objects in the input original video and the scene background to create a three-dimensional scene and overlaying the animated moving object cutouts on to the three-dimensional scene according to their respective longitude, latitude, and depth locations in the three-dimensional scene; and synthesizing the summary video, by using the Dynamic 3D Scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Tai Pang Wu, Zhiqian Li, Xiao Zhou, Chun Man Lawrence Mak
  • Patent number: 8154878
    Abstract: An exemplary chip card holder used in a portable electronic device for holding a chip card is provided. The chip card holder includes a body member, a card receiving space disposed on the body member, an elastic piece and a releasing piece. The elastic piece is disposed at one end of the card receiving space and is configured for elastically resisting against the chip card to provide a pushing force to the chip card. The releasing piece is releasably disposed at the other end of the card receiving space opposite to the elastic piece and being configured to hold and release the chip card. The chip card locking device has simple structure and is easy to operate to lock or unlock the chip card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhou Wang, Zhen-Gang Ding, Bin Zhao, Lei Wang
  • Publication number: 20120064751
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a plug and a receptacle. The plug includes a first contact for a high voltage circuit and a second contact for a low voltage circuit. The receptacle includes a first mating contact for the high voltage circuit and a second mating contact for the low voltage circuit. Either the plug or the receptacle is provided with a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism spaced at a predetermined distance apart in a direction of inserting the plug into the receptacle, while the other of the plug and the receptacle includes a catching mechanism securable with the first and the second locking mechanisms respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Xiao Zhou
  • Patent number: 8062782
    Abstract: A battery latching device is using for accommodating a battery and includes a housing, two opposite latching portions, a resisting portion, and a stopping member. The housing has a bottom wall and configured for accommodating the battery therein. The latching portions are formed on the bottom wall of the housing, and are configured for limiting the two opposite sides of the battery. The resisting portion are formed on the bottom wall of the housing and aligned with one end of the latching portions. The stopping member is retained to the bottom wall of the housing and aligned with another end of the latching portions. The two opposite ends of the battery are hold between the resisting portion and the stopping portion. When detaching the battery from the housing, the stopping member is capable of being pressed toward the bottom wall to release the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhou Wang, Lei Wang, Zhen-Gang Ding, Bin Zhao
  • Publication number: 20110261281
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display assembly includes a printed circuit board, a liquid crystal display module, and a reinforcing plate. A frame projects from a surface at one side of the printed circuit board. The frame defines a receiving space. The liquid crystal display module is received in the receiving space and retained by the frame. The reinforcing plate is secured to a surface at an opposite side of the printed circuit board at a location corresponding to the liquid crystal display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUAN-I LIU, BO YANG, XIAO-ZHOU HU
  • Patent number: 8045972
    Abstract: A multimode Radio Access Network (RAN) for wireless communication is disclosed. The RAN separates the control signals from the data streams for their distributed processing. The control signals are transmitted between base stations and a Radio Resource Server (RRS), while the data streams are communicated between the base stations and Wireless Access Gateways (WAGs). The base station and WAG resources are managed by the RRS. Besides providing single and multiple radio mode access to a mobile user for efficient communication with other wireless communication networks, the RAN infrastructure has a high outage tolerance and can be scaled cost effectively for wider coverage and increased data traffic capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wassim A. Ferzali, Xiao Zhou Liu
  • Publication number: 20100328539
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of reusing data in memory for motion estimation. Only additional data is required to prepare reference block so as to reduce the data transfer to the memory. The additional data will be arranged with the existing data in the memory to provide the reference block. Then the data in the memory is read in a specific way to retrieve the reference block. Using this invention, the bandwidth requirement and internal memory can be greatly reduced without any additional logic operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Yan HUO, Lu WANG, Ka Man CHENG, Xiao ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20100220786
    Abstract: The claimed invention relates to efficient use of data for multiple reference picture motion estimation. Multiple reference picture motion estimation involves a large amount of data due to the processing of multiple reference pictures. The claimed invention discloses a method 101 and a system for implementing this method to reduce the memory size required for data storage and the bandwidth required for data loading. The claimed invention thus improves the efficiency of performing multiple reference picture motion estimation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Lu Wang, Xiao Zhou, Yan Huo
  • Publication number: 20100192195
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that combat identity follow-on attacks. The system can include components for receiving a plurality of security configuration changes, selecting which of the changes included in the plurality of security changes to approve or disapprove, and based on which of the changes are approved or disapproved by an administrator, generating a further plurality of security configuration changes that the administrator can once again approve or disapprove until the administrator is satisfied with the security configuration changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: John D. Dunagan, Alice Xiao-Zhou Zheng
  • Publication number: 20100119924
    Abstract: A battery latching device is using for accommodating a battery and includes a housing, two opposite latching portions, a resisting portion, and a stopping member. The housing has a bottom wall and configured for accommodating the battery therein. The latching portions are formed on the bottom wall of the housing, and are configured for limiting the two opposite sides of the battery. The resisting portion are formed on the bottom wall of the housing and aligned with one end of the latching portions. The stopping member is retained to the bottom wall of the housing and aligned with another end of the latching portions. The two opposite ends of the battery are hold between the resisting portion and the stopping portion. When detaching the battery from the housing, the stopping member is capable of being pressed toward the bottom wall to release the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHOU WANG, LEI WANG, ZHEN-GANG DING, BIN ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20100053915
    Abstract: An exemplary chip card holder used in a portable electronic device for holding a chip card is provided. The chip card holder includes a body member, a card receiving space disposed on the body member, an elastic piece and a releasing piece. The elastic piece is disposed at one end of the card receiving space and is configured for elastically resisting against the chip card to provide a pushing force to the chip card. The releasing piece is releasably disposed at the other end of the card receiving space opposite to the elastic piece and being configured to hold and release the chip card. The chip card locking device has simple structure and is easy to operate to lock or unlock the chip card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHOU WANG, ZHEN-GANG DING, BIN ZHAO, LEI WANG
  • Publication number: 20090161596
    Abstract: A method for transmitting multimedia broadcast/multicast service includes: checking whether packet loss occurs during a transmission process of the multimedia broadcast/multicast service; and notifying, upon checking a packet loss, a physical layer not to transmit any data over a time and frequency resource used for transmitting the lost packet. A system for transmitting multimedia broadcast/multicast service is also provided. The method and system realizes checking and handling the packet loss during transmission process of MBMS service in time, effectively prevents errors from spreading, guarantees that terminals can receive MBMS service data correctly and further ensures smooth radio combining in the physical layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junwei WANG, Xiao ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20080058276
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to inhibiting amyloidogenic processing of amyloid precursor protein, and/or inhibiting production of amyloid beta peptides. These methods can involve accelerating cis/trans isomerization of amyloid precursor protein at a phosphorylated serine/threonine-proline motif and/or contacting a cell with a compound that mimics the cis conformation of a phosphorylated serine/threonine-proline motif of an amyloid precursor protein. The present invention also relates to treating and/or preventing in a subject a degenerative neurological disease characterized by amyloidogenic processing of amyloid precursor protein and/or overproduction of amyloid beta peptide. This method involves administering an agent that accelerates cis/trans isomerization of amyloid precursor protein at a phosphorylated serine/threonine-proline motif and/or inhibits production of amyloid ? peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicants: CORNELL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Kun LU, Linda NICHOLSON, Lucia PASTORINO, Xiao ZHOU, Soumya DE
  • Publication number: 20070227592
    Abstract: A valve for controlling fluid flow in a microfluidic device is provided. The valve comprises a chamber (26) formed on a substrate (24), a heating coil (42), and a valve material (30) contained in the chamber (26). When the valve is to be closed, the heating coil is activated causing the valve material to expand out of the chamber, through a neck portion (28), and into the main channel (22), blocking it. Preferably, the valve material is paraffin wax, and is caused to melt by the heating coil (42). On melting the melted paraffin wax flows into the main channel whereupon it cools and solidifies. A restriction (34), with collar (36) provides a cool surface on which the solidifying wax accumulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: E2V Biosensors Limited
    Inventors: Brian Allen, Richard Gilbert, Xiao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070183703
    Abstract: Rolling bearing comprising at least one ring with raceway and rolling elements. To increase resistance against failure in an environment containing hydrogen disulphide the related part of the rolling bearing is coated with a nickel-phosphorus coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: AB SKF
    Inventors: David Mikalonis, Hans Wallin, Hubert Koettrisch, Rutgerus Heemskerk, Xiao Zhou
  • Patent number: 7191479
    Abstract: A hospital bed that changes bed sheets without moving the patient. It is composed of a bedstead (including a headboard, a footboard and a bed frame), a deformable bed top, a spool rack and roller shafts on both sides; the ends of the deformable bed top are fixed on the headboard and footboard respectively, and the bed top is pressed into between the roller axles by the spool rack which forms a tightened and leveled bed top that is sunken in the spool rack. Two bed sheets cover the bed, extending respectively from headboard and footboard into the spool rack and rolling on a roller axle. The roller axles and roller shafts are parallel to the cross section of the bed, and are movable between the headboard and footboard with the spool rack. When the spool rack is moving, one bed sheet is spread, another one is rolled up automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: Xiao-Zhou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20060180779
    Abstract: The invention provides a microfluidic valve comprising a first body for containing fluid having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a plurality of electrodes, and arranged to contain, in use, a second body held within fluid contained in the first body, the second body being moveable toward or away from one of the fluid inlet or fluid outlet, the movement of the second body caused by the electric field generated by the electrodes, such that fluid flow into or out of the first body is controlled. The fluid flow is controlled using one of the dielectrophoretic, electrophoretic or electro-osmotic effects. The invention also provides a method of controlling fluid flow, and a microfluidic switch, and microfluidic chip and a diagnostic device, wherein fluid flow is controlled in each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Allen, Xiao Zhou, Richard Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20050282740
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions of WW-domains as phosphoserine and phosphothreonine binding modules. The WW-domain containing polypeptides of the invention can be used, for example, to regulate cell growth; to treat neurodegenerative diseases; to screen for substances that modulated interactions between WW-domain containing polypeptides and phosphorylated ligands; as drug targeting vehicles; to direct protein degradation; and in the treatment of certain diseases or conditions characterized by aberrant WW-domain containing polypeptides or their ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Kun Lu, Xiao Zhou