Patents by Inventor Yang Hua
Yang Hua 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: 20250010597Abstract: A composite textile can include various layers, such as a nonwoven layer and a waterproof, breathable membrane. The composite textile can include various properties, such as waterproofness, water repellency, and the like. In addition, the composite textile can be manufactured using various techniques, which can be configured to impart desired properties. The composite textile can be suitable to form articles designed for inclement weather.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Cheng Hu, Yang-Hua Ou, Christopher J. Ranalli, Lai-Hung Wan
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Patent number: 12103542Abstract: The disclosure relates to running simulations in order to test software used to control a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, logged data may be identified for a simulation. The logged data may have been collected by a first vehicle and may identifying an agent that is a road user. The logged data may be analyzed to identify one or more signals of intent of the agent including a logged path of the agent. One or more characteristics may be identified based on the one or more signals. The simulation may be run using the logged data by replacing the agent with an interactive agent having the one or more characteristics. The interactive agent may be capable of responding to actions performed by a simulated vehicle in the simulation using software for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Menghui Wang, Aleksandar Gabrovski, Xiaoyi Liu, Wesley Heung, Yang-Hua Chu
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Publication number: 20240257796Abstract: Disclosed are an audio processing method for a noise-reduction earphone, a noise-reduction earphone, a device and a readable storage medium. The audio processing method for a noise-reduction earphone includes: obtaining a first sound signal collected by a feedback microphone, and determining a first transfer function corresponding to the first sound signal; obtaining a second sound signal collected by a feedforward microphone, and building a filtered sound signal according to the first transfer function and the second sound signal; and determining an eustachian tube sound signal corresponding to the filtered sound signal, performing ear blocking elimination processing on the eustachian tube sound signal to obtain a target sound signal, and outputting the target sound signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Kai YU, Shanshan JIAO, Yang HUA
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Publication number: 20240218625Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotating construction platform based on a monopile, including a rotary connecting mechanism set on the top of the monopile and a working platform set on the rotary connecting mechanism. The rotary connecting mechanism includes an upper connecting tube, a lower connecting tube and a rotary support structure located between the upper connecting tube and the lower connecting tube. The working platform is fixedly connected to the upper connecting tube, and the lower connecting tube is detachably fixed to the top of the monopile. At least one side of the working platform sticks out of the side of the monopile. The rotating construction platform of the present disclosure can improve the continuity of construction operations, save construction time and costs, avoid vessel machinery from hitting monopile, improve construction positioning accuracy and ensure construction quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicants: Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., HuaNeng Jiangsu Clean Energy BranchInventors: Zeyang LYU, Dongzhen WANG, Juan JIANG, Zhenghua YANG, Xiaolu CHEN, Zhaofeng HANG, Chunyu GUAN, Lihua YANG, Zhongyuan YAO, Yang HUA, Xiaoying CAI, Mingjiang LIU, Yu ZHANG, Qihui YAN
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Publication number: 20230382400Abstract: The disclosure relates to running simulations in order to test software used to control a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, logged data may be identified for a simulation. The logged data may have been collected by a first vehicle and may identifying an agent that is a road user. The logged data may be analyzed to identify one or more signals of intent of the agent including a logged path of the agent. One or more characteristics may be identified based on the one or more signals. The simulation may be run using the logged data by replacing the agent with an interactive agent having the one or more characteristics. The interactive agent may be capable of responding to actions performed by a simulated vehicle in the simulation using software for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Menghui Wang, Aleksandar Gabrovski, Xiaoyi Liu, Wesley Heung, Yang-Hua Chu
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Patent number: 11812208Abstract: A method and a device for reducing noise of a wireless-earphone, a wireless-earphone and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. In the method, a first electromagnetic signal from a slave earphone is received, and the first electromagnetic signal is converted to an audio signal. The first electromagnetic signal is obtained by a coil inducing an audio signal acquired by a microphone in the slave earphone. A to-be-denoised earphone is determined based on audio signals acquired by microphones in the earphones. It is determined whether an audio signal acquired by a microphone in the to-be-denoised earphone has a voice feature. Noise reduction processing is performed on the audio signal acquired by the microphone in the to-be-denoised earphone by using a filter in a case that the audio signal acquired by the microphone in the to-be-denoise earphone has the voice feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: GOERTEK INC.Inventors: Yang Hua, Yang Du, Shanshan Jiao, Chen Liu
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Patent number: 11790131Abstract: The disclosure relates to testing software for operating an autonomous vehicle. In one instance, a simulation may be run using log data collected by a vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode. The simulation may be run using the software to control a simulated vehicle and by modifying a characteristic of an agent identified in the log data. During the running of the simulation, that a first type of interaction between the first simulated vehicle and the modified agent will occur may be determined. In response to determining that the particular type of interaction will occur, the modified agent may be replaced by a interactive agent that simulates a road user corresponding to the modified agent that is capable of responding to actions performed by simulated vehicles. That the particular type of interaction between the simulated vehicle and the interactive agent has occurred in the simulation may be determined.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Xiaoyi Liu, Menghui Wang, Yang-hua Chu, Aleksandar Gabrovski
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Patent number: 11760361Abstract: The disclosure relates to running simulations in order to test software used to control a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, logged data may be identified for a simulation. The logged data may have been collected by a first vehicle and may identifying an agent that is a road user. The logged data may be analyzed to identify one or more signals of intent of the agent including a logged path of the agent. One or more characteristics may be identified based on the one or more signals. The simulation may be run using the logged data by replacing the agent with an interactive agent having the one or more characteristics. The interactive agent may be capable of responding to actions performed by a simulated vehicle in the simulation using software for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Menghui Wang, Aleksandar Gabrovski, Xiaoyi Liu, Wesley Heung, Yang-Hua Chu
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Patent number: 11744765Abstract: A standing training mobile device for carrying a patient to perform active-assisted upright locomotion is provided. The standing training mobile device includes a base, a mobile module, a lifting module, a control module, and a support module. The mobile module and the lifting module are disposed on the base. The control module is disposed on the lifting module and is coupled to the mobile module. The control module includes a manipulation platform and two control assemblies disposed on the manipulation platform for use of the patient. The support module includes a support frame, a first support assembly, a second support assembly, and a third support assembly. The first support assembly, the second support assembly, and the third support assembly are slidably disposed on the support frame respectively. The second support assembly is disposed between the first support assembly and the third support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Wen-Yu Liu, Hen-Yu Lien, Chung-Hsien Kuo, Yang-Hua Lin
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Publication number: 20230071259Abstract: The disclosure relates to testing software for operating an autonomous vehicle. In one instance, a simulation may be run using log data collected by a vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode. The simulation may be run using the software to control a simulated vehicle and by modifying a characteristic of an agent identified in the log data. During the running of the simulation, that a first type of interaction between the first simulated vehicle and the modified agent will occur may be determined. In response to determining that the particular type of interaction will occur, the modified agent may be replaced by a interactive agent that simulates a road user corresponding to the modified agent that is capable of responding to actions performed by simulated vehicles. That the particular type of interaction between the simulated vehicle and the interactive agent has occurred in the simulation may be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Xiaoyi Liu, Menghui Wang, Yang-hua Chu, Aleksandar Gabrovski
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Patent number: 11599789Abstract: The present invention discloses a hierarchical highly heterogeneous distributed system based deep learning application optimization framework and relates to the field of deep learning in the direction of computational science. The hierarchical highly heterogeneous distributed system based deep learning application optimization framework comprises a running preparation stage and a running stage. The running preparation stage is used for performing deep neural network training. The running stage performs task assignment to all kinds of devices in the distributed system and uses a data encryption module to perform privacy protection to user sensitive data.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITYInventors: Ruhui Ma, Zongpu Zhang, Tao Song, Yang Hua, Haibing Guan
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Patent number: 11494533Abstract: The disclosure relates to testing software for operating an autonomous vehicle. In one instance, a simulation may be run using log data collected by a vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode. The simulation may be run using the software to control a simulated vehicle and by modifying a characteristic of an agent identified in the log data. During the running of the simulation, that a first type of interaction between the first simulated vehicle and the modified agent will occur may be determined. In response to determining that the particular type of interaction will occur, the modified agent may be replaced by a interactive agent that simulates a road user corresponding to the modified agent that is capable of responding to actions performed by simulated vehicles. That the particular type of interaction between the simulated vehicle and the interactive agent has occurred in the simulation may be determined.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Xiaoyi Liu, Menghui Wang, Yang-hua Chu, Aleksandar Gabrovski
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Publication number: 20220347717Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to systems, methods, and articles for producing a patterned film and using the patterned film to form a pattern of discrete overlay film structures on a substrate material. A uniform thickness of a film material is deposited on to a first surface of a run of carrier sheets, where each carrier sheet includes one or more holes extending there through. A first carrier sheet is extracted from the run of carrier sheets, and a second surface of the carrier sheet is positioned on a substrate material. Heat and/or pressure is applied to the film material to cause the film material to transfer to the substrate material through the one or more holes in the carrier sheet forming a pattern of discrete overlay film structures on the substrate material. The carrier sheet along with remaining portions of the film material is removed from the substrate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Cody Evin Janes, Daniel P. Morgan, Kyle Schepke, Joshua Patrick Williams, Yang-Hua Ou
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Publication number: 20220204009Abstract: A simulation for sensor data may be evaluated and used for future simulations for an autonomous vehicle software. The method includes receiving log data collected for an environment along a given run for a given vehicle, using a software for autonomous driving to perform a simulated run of the given run using logged sensor data from the log data and environment data constructed using the log data, and determining first details regarding detection of objects during the given run using logged sensor data. The method also includes using the software to run a simulation of one or more detection devices on a simulated vehicle driving along the given run to obtain simulated sensor data, and determining second details regarding detection of objects using the simulated sensor data. Metrics may then be extracted from the first details and the second details, and the simulation may be evaluated based on the metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Brian Choi, Aleksandar Rumenov Gabrovski, Yang-Hua Chu, Harrison McKenzie Chapter, David Richardson
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Publication number: 20220201383Abstract: A method and a device for reducing noise of a wireless-earphone, a wireless-earphone and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. In the method, a first electromagnetic signal from a slave earphone is received, and the first electromagnetic signal is converted to an audio signal. The first electromagnetic signal is obtained by a coil inducing an audio signal acquired by a microphone in the slave earphone. A to-be-denoised earphone is determined based on audio signals acquired by microphones in the earphones. It is determined whether an audio signal acquired by a microphone in the to-be-denoised earphone has a voice feature. Noise reduction processing is performed on the audio signal acquired by the microphone in the to-be-denoised earphone by using a filter in a case that the audio signal acquired by the microphone in the to-be-denoise earphone has the voice feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2019Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Yang HUA, Yang DU, Shanshan JIAO, Chen LIU
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Patent number: 11328705Abstract: A method and device for noise-reduction processing and an earphone are disclosed. The method includes: collecting an environmental-sound signal by using a feedforward microphone to acquire amplitude information and spectrum information of the environmental-sound signal; performing feedforward noise-reduction processing on the environmental-sound signal according to the amplitude information of the environmental-sound signal, and extracting a sound signal having a specified frequency in the environmental-sound signal according to the spectrum information of the environmental-sound signal; and outputting the sound signal having the specified frequency together with the signal after being feedforward noise-reduction processed. The present disclosure can realize the monitoring of the valuable sound signal having a specified frequency in the environmental-sound signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: GOERTEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Hua, Peng Li
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Publication number: 20220134702Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a recyclable, asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile suitable for use in apparel and other articles and methods of making the same. In example aspects, the asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile includes a first face formed, at least in part from a first entangled web of fibers and an opposite second face formed, at least in part from a second entangled web of fibers. When incorporated into an article of apparel, the first face forms an outer-facing surface of the article of apparel, and the second face forms an inner-facing surface of the article of apparel. The first face includes features making it suitable to form the outer-facing surface such as resistance to abrasion, and the second face includes features making it suitable to form an inner-facing surface such as a soft hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Dallas Lund, William C. McFarland, II, Yang-Hua Ou, Joshua Patrick Williams
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Publication number: 20220134716Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a recyclable, asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile suitable for use in apparel and other articles and methods of making the same. In example aspects, the asymmetrical-faced composite nonwoven textile includes a first face formed, at least in part from a first entangled web of fibers and an opposite second face formed, at least in part from a second entangled web of fibers. When incorporated into an article of apparel, the first face forms an outer-facing surface of the article of apparel, and the second face forms an inner-facing surface of the article of apparel. The first face includes features making it suitable to form the outer-facing surface such as resistance to abrasion, and the second face includes features making it suitable to form an inner-facing surface such as a soft hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Krista J. Connors, Dallas Lund, Yang-Hua Ou
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Publication number: 20220134703Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a printed composite nonwoven textile suitable for use in apparel and other articles and methods of making the same. In example aspects, the printed nonwoven textile includes an interior layer with a printed component that is visible on a first facing side of the printed nonwoven textile that is formed, at least in part, from a first entangled web of fibers, fibers of the interior layer, and/or a colored substance the forms the printed component. When incorporated into an article of apparel, the first facing side is an outer-facing surface of the article of apparel that includes the printed component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Baron C. Brandt, Dallas Lund, William C. McFarland, II, Yang-Hua Ou, Andrea J. Staub, David Turner
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Publication number: 20220136154Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a composite nonwoven textile suitable for use in apparel and other articles that are resistant to pilling. The composite nonwoven textile may be finished by one or more of applying a chemical binder to a first face of the composite nonwoven textile and forming thermal bonding sites. The chemical binder and the thermal bonding sites help to secure fiber terminal ends and minimize the formation of pills.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Dallas Lund, Yang-Hua Ou, Jung-Fu Chien, Chung-Shan Peng