Patents by Inventor Xiaomei Han

Xiaomei Han 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).

  • Patent number: 9934293
    Abstract: Generating search results is disclosed, including: sorting a plurality of sets of web page information into one or more groups based on vendors associated with respective ones of the plurality of sets of web page information; for a group of sets of web page information associated with a vendor, determining a value included in the group of sets of web page information as an attribute value of a first attribute associated with the vendor; and determining whether a set of web page information of the group of sets of web page information associated with the vendor is to be included in search results based at least in part on whether a search query corresponds to the attribute value of the first attribute associated with the vendor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Xiaomei Han, Chao Song, Hui Wei
  • Patent number: 9563665
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a search method, a system for searching, and a computer program product for searching. A search method is provided. The method includes receiving a query word string, retrieving a plurality of various product information entries related to the query word string, extracting, from a memory, a first core product word from the query word string, extracting, from the memory, second core product words from the various product information entries, for each second core product word, checking a list of candidate product words relating to a key product word for a presence of the each second core product word, in the event that the each second core product word is present, reducing a weighting of the product information entry corresponding to the each second core product word, and sorting the product information entries according to the adjusted weightings of the product information entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Chao Chen, Xiaomei Han, Chao Song, Hui Wei
  • Patent number: 9116977
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus of searching information. In one example embodiment, the present techniques obtain a category click rate of a query and a category click rate of published information, calculate a similarity degree between the query and the published information based on the category click rate of the query and the category click rate of the published information, and return the published information as a successful matching result if the calculated similarity degree is higher than a first threshold. The present techniques may ensure the accuracy rate and improve the return rate to provide more return results to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Xiaomei Han, Chao Song, Song Yang, Chao Chen
  • Publication number: 20140012840
    Abstract: Generating search results is disclosed, including: sorting a plurality of sets of web page information into one or more groups based on vendors associated with respective ones of the plurality of sets of web page information; for a group of sets of web page information associated with a vendor, determining a value included in the group of sets of web page information as an attribute value of a first attribute associated with the vendor; and determining whether a set of web page information of the group of sets of web page information associated with the vendor is to be included in search results based at least in part on whether a search query corresponds to the attribute value of the first attribute associated with the vendor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Xiaomei Han, Chao Song, Hui Wei
  • Publication number: 20130339350
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a search ranking method and apparatus based on a click through rate (CTR) to improve reusability and simplify a ranking process. Before a search ranking, click data of a user within a preset period of time is obtained and a respective weight of each characteristic is determined based on the click data. The search ranking may include the following operations. A query and one or more query targets matching the query are obtained. A respective characteristic of each of the query and the query targets are extracted. With respect to each query target, based on the characteristics of the query and the query targets as well as the respective weight corresponding to each characteristic, a respective CTR is obtained based on one or more models such as a regression model. The query targets are ranked based on their respective CTR and displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Hui Wei, Chao Song, Xiaomei Han, Chao Chen, Jiong Feng
  • Publication number: 20130318101
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a search method, a system for searching, and a computer program product for searching. A search method is provided. The method includes receiving a query word string, retrieving a plurality of various product information entries related to the query word string, extracting, from a memory, a first core product word from the query word string, extracting, from the memory, second core product words from the various product information entries, for each second core product word, checking a list of candidate product words relating to a key product word for a presence of the each second core product word, in the event that the each second core product word is present, reducing a weighting of the product information entry corresponding to the each second core product word, and sorting the product information entries according to the adjusted weightings of the product information entries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Chao Chen, Xiaomei Han, Chao Song, Hui Wei
  • Patent number: 8576698
    Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related system and machine-readable medium including one or more of the following: receiving, at the MEP, a connectivity fault management (CFM) message; determining whether the CFM message includes an indication specifying a new value for a timeout factor; and when the CFM message includes an indication specifying a new value for the timeout factor, using the new value as the timeout factor. One or more of the following may also be included: when the CFM message does not include an indication specifying a new timeout factor, using a default value as the timeout factor; determining a timeout period using at least the timeout factor; determining whether the timeout period has elapsed since a most recent CFM message was received; and when the timeout period has elapsed since the last CFM message was received, determining that a timeout has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Washam, Lei Qiu, Xiaomei Han
  • Patent number: 8504563
    Abstract: Sorting inquiry results includes, based on extracted inquiry results matching search conditions of a user, collecting features of the inquiry results. The collected features may be used as features of a respective inquiry result and feature fitting may be conducted based on a support vector machine (SVM) regression model to obtain a feature fitting value of the respective inquiry result. The inquiry results may be sorted based on relevancy values of the inquiry results, and, for inquiry results having a same relevancy level, the inquiry results may be sorted in a top-down manner based on feature fitting values of the inquiry results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Chao Chen, Xiaomei Han
  • Publication number: 20130132356
    Abstract: Sorting inquiry results includes, based on extracted inquiry results matching search conditions of a user, collecting features of the inquiry results. The collected features may be used as features of a respective inquiry result and feature fitting may be conducted based on a support vector machine (SVM) regression model to obtain a feature fitting value of the respective inquiry result. The inquiry results may be sorted based on relevancy values of the inquiry results, and, for inquiry results having a same relevancy level, the inquiry results may be sorted in a top-down manner based on feature fitting values of the inquiry results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Chao Chen, Xiaomei Han
  • Publication number: 20120185359
    Abstract: Providing query results includes: receiving a search query sent by a user; obtain user information that corresponds to the user; determining, at an online transaction system, merchandise information that corresponds to the search query; based on correspondence information of previously stored user information and previously stored search queries with respective highest need level categories, determining a highest need level category that correspond to the received user information and obtained search query, wherein the highest need level category is a category determined to best reflect the user's individual need for merchandise information in response to the search query; and ranking the merchandise information at least in part according to the determined highest need level category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventors: Chao Chen, Xiaomei Han
  • Publication number: 20120002044
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for implementing a three-dimension positioning. The method comprises: receiving, by an optical sensor, infrared rays emitted from an infrared reference light source; and determining a position of the optical sensor with respect to the infrared reference light source based on attributes of the infrared reference light source in images obtained by the optical sensor, so as to implement a three-dimension relative positioning of the optical sensor. The method and system determine the position of the optical sensor with respect to the infrared reference light source by means of the attributes of the infrared reference light source in the images, which are simple in implementation, of a relatively low cost and can provide an excellent positioning function for application contexts of relative positioning (such as immersive video), which greatly improves the experience of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: China Telecom Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Jiangwei Li, Jie Liang, Ming Feng, Ruyi Li, Xueliang Chen, Yirong Zhuang, Ge Chen, Xiaomei Han, Jinxia Hai
  • Publication number: 20110208494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for simulating a handle's motion. The method comprising: receiving detected acceleration values x(i), y(i) and z(i) of the handle in three directions; determining whether the acceleration values x(i), y(i) and z(i) in the three directions are noise interference with reference to a threshold value NT for noise interference; in the case that the acceleration values x(i), y(i) and z(i) are not the noise interference, determining angles ?(i), ?(i) and ?(i) during the handle's motion respectively from the acceleration values x(i), y(i) and z(i); and simulating the handle's motion on the basis of the angles ?(i), ?(i) and ?(i). The method and system according to the present invention poses a big challenge to the conventional operation by a mouse or a keyboard. They can simulate every motion of a user and reflect the motion on a role in a 3D game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: CHINA TELECOM CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jiangwei LI, Jie LIANG, Ming FENG, Ruyi LI, Xueliang CHEN, Yirong ZHUANG, Ge CHEN, Xiaomei HAN, Jinxia HAI
  • Publication number: 20110141911
    Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related system and machine-readable medium including one or more of the following: receiving, at the MEP, a connectivity fault management (CFM) message; determining whether the CFM message includes an indication specifying a new value for a timeout factor; and when the CFM message includes an indication specifying a new value for the timeout factor, using the new value as the timeout factor. One or more of the following may also be included: when the CFM message does not include an indication specifying a new timeout factor, using a default value as the timeout factor; determining a timeout period using at least the timeout factor; determining whether the timeout period has elapsed since a most recent CFM message was received; and when the timeout period has elapsed since the last CFM message was received, determining that a timeout has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Washam, Lei Qiu, Xiaomei Han
  • Publication number: 20100246412
    Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node and machine-readable medium including one or more of the following: receiving a first indication of the existence of a fault in a connection related to a service provided by the node on which the maintenance endpoint is configured; determining that the connection related to the service provided by the node is located outside the scope of the maintenance association by determining that at least one node at which the connection having the fault terminates does not include a maintenance endpoint belonging to the maintenance association; constructing a message packet, the message packet including a second indication of the existence of the fault; and transmitting the message packet to the at least one peer maintenance endpoint within the maintenance association.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ALCATEL LUCENT
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Washam, Lei Qiu, Xiaomei Han