Patents by Inventor Yinong Liu
Yinong Liu 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: 20130127778Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a key device and an electronic equipment, including a key body, and the key device further includes: one or more touch keys arranged on the key body, the touch keys being contacted such that the capacitance of a capacitive touch sensor is changed; a printed circuit board, with one side being arranged the touch keys, for inducing the change of the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensor, so as to generate a control signal; and a mechanical key arranged on the other side of the printed circuit board, when the key body is pressed, the mechanical key being squeezed to generate an electrical signal. With the embodiments of the present invention, space may be saved, and better experiences may be provided to the users.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Yinong LIU
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Publication number: 20130127724Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a folding electronic apparatus and a method for detecting open and closed modes thereof. The folding electronic apparatus includes a body and a cover, with a keyboard being disposed on the body and a capacitive touch screen being disposed on the cover. A plurality of metal detection points is disposed on the body. A sensor connected to the capacitive touch screen senses change of a capacitance value resulting from capacitive effect between the plurality of metal detection points and the capacitive touch screen, and determines open and closed modes of the folding electronic apparatus. The embodiments of the present invention detect open and closed modes of a folding electronic apparatus using a sensor connected to a capacitive touch screen by predefining a plurality of metal detection points on a keyboard or physical structure of the folding electronic apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Yinong LIU
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Publication number: 20130083946Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and method for sound control and an electronic device, the apparatus for sound control including: contact keys arranged in the sound output region; capacitive touch sensors connected to the contact keys, the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors being changed when the contact keys are contacted; and a sound controller for generating sound control signals according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors, so as to control the sound of the loudspeaker. With the embodiments of the present invention, the integration of the design may be improved, space saving may be facilitated, and better user experiences may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Yinong LIU
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Patent number: 8406375Abstract: The present invention discloses an article inspection device, comprising: an x-ray machine, a collimation unit, a transmission detector array and a scattering detector array. The scattering detector array comprising a plurality of same scattering detector modules arranged in a matrix of i-rows and j-columns. A transmission cross section of the article transmitted by the x-rays is divided into a plurality of same sub-regions arranged in a matrix of i-rows and j-columns. The plurality of scattering detector modules arranged in i-rows and j-columns correspond to the plurality of sub-regions arranged in i-rows and j-columns one by one for detecting pair production effect annihilation photons and Compton-effect scattering photons from the respective sub-regions. Obtaining atomic numbers of the respective sub-regions based on a ratio of the pair production effect annihilation photon count to the Compton-effect scattering photon count, so as to form a three-dimensional image of the article.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Yigang Yang, Tiezhu Li, Qinjiar Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yingkang Jin, Qinghao Chen, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu
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Patent number: 8396189Abstract: A photoneutron-x ray source includes a photoneutron conversion target, which outputs both photoneutrons and x-rays simultaneously. The photoneutron-x ray source includes an x-ray generator for generating an x-ray main beam that is applied to the photoneutron conversion target. The photoneutron conversion target generates photoneutrons upon the application of the x-ray main beam to the photoneutron conversion target. The photoneutron conversion target has a body that defines a passageway extending through the body and that is structured such that a first x-ray beam of the x-ray main beam can pass through the passageway without any reaction with the body, while a second x-ray beam of the x-ray main beam can enter the body and react with the body to emit the photoneutrons.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Yigang Yang, Zhiqiang Chen, Qitian Miao, Jianping Cheng, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Hua Peng, Tiezhu Li, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Wanlong Wu
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Patent number: 8374310Abstract: A method and a system for contraband detection in an object using photoneutrons and x-rays includes an x-ray generator that generates an x-ray main beam including a first x-ray beam and a second x-ray beam, the first x-ray beam being directed to pass through the object. A photoneutron conversion target is arranged to receive the second x-ray beam so as to generate photoneutrons, the photoneutrons being directed to enter the object and react with the object to emit characteristic ?-rays. An x-ray detecting arrangement is arranged to receive the first x-ray beam that has passed through the object in order to perform x-ray imaging detection of the detected object. A ?-ray detecting arrangement is arranged to receive the characteristic ?-rays in order to perform neutron detection of the object based on the characteristic ?-rays. The x-ray imaging detection and the neutron detection are simultaneously performed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Yigang Yang, Zhiqiang Chen, Qitian Miao, Jianping Cheng, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Hua Peng, Tiezhu Li, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Wanlong Wu
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Publication number: 20130035140Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and method for state detection and terminal equipment. The apparatus for state detection includes: capacitive touch sensors arranged in the first cover of the terminal equipment a metal structure arranged in the second cover of the terminal equipment and grounded, the capacitive touch sensors being triggered by the metal structure, such that the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors is changed and a state determiner to determine that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors. The opening and closing of the terminal equipment may be detected without the participation of the user, thereby providing a better user experience with high precision of detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Yinong LIU
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Publication number: 20130027869Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a card reader, electronic apparatus and protection method for memory card. The card reader comprises: a card slot having an accommodation space for accommodating a memory card, with parallel guiding slots being arranged on the left side and right side walls of the card slot; and a cover arranged on the card slot and being slidable on the card slot via the guiding slots. With the embodiments of the present invention, the delay time for stopping the read-write protection may be increased, the memory card may be protected in time, and the back repair rate of the memory card may be reduce.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Xiyong TIAN, Yinong LIU, Lingchang LI
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Publication number: 20130029535Abstract: The present invention provides an audio jack and electronic apparatus containing the same. The audio jack includes a hollow insulated housing, wherein the insulated housing includes: a fixed portion and a rotating portion rotating relative to the fixed portion and on which at least two elastic terminals are arranged; and the at least two elastic terminals of the rotating portion being in contact with different pins of a printed circuit board of the audio jack respectively when the rotating portion is in a first position and rotates relative to the fixed portion to a second position. The audio jack and electronic apparatus containing the same of the present invention are applicable to the insertion of plugs of different specifications, increasing the range of application of the electronic apparatus on the premise of reducing the cost of the electronic apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Xiyong TIAN, Lingchang LI, Yinong LIU
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Patent number: 8362422Abstract: The present invention discloses a sample feeding device for an ion mobility spectrometer, which is adapted to guide a sample to be detected into an inlet of a drift tube of the ion mobility spectrometer.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua UniversityInventors: Qingjun Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Shiping Cao, Yuanjing Li, Ziran Zhao, Yinong Liu, Yan Zheng, Shaoji Mao, Xiang Zou, Jianping Chang
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Patent number: 8359077Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna matching structure, an antenna matching method and a wireless communication terminal. In which, the antenna matching structure comprising: a measuring unit configured to measure a RSSI value; a control unit configured to generate a first switching control signal when the RSSI value measured by the measuring unit is less than a predetermined threshold; and a parameter switching unit configured to select one set of matching parameters from predetermined at least one set of matching parameters according to the first switching control signal, and switch current matching parameters of the adjustable antenna matching circuit to the selected matching parameters. According to the embodiments of the present invention, a higher RSSI value can be acquired to ensure the signal transmission quality.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications ABInventors: Yinong Liu, Sheng-Bing Chen
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Publication number: 20130017700Abstract: A circuit board connector and a method for connecting circuit board. The circuit board connector includes: a housing, including a left side wall and right side wall opposite each other and a bottom wall arranged between the left and right side walls, the bottom wall provided with a plurality of contact pins, and the left and right side walls and the bottom wall forming an accommodation space for accommodating the circuit board; a cover, one end being connected to the housing, so that the cover may be opened or closed relative to the housing; and a locking device arranged on the housing and cover to lock the cover when the cover is closed. Reliable connection of the circuit board can be realized, without a gasket or a film, and also the circuit board can be locked firmly, preventing the rebounding of the hinge of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Xiyong TIAN, Lingchang LI, Yinong LIU
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Publication number: 20120306544Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a driving strength control apparatus and method and terminal equipment. The control apparatus comprises: a signal receiving unit to receive a test signal transmitted by a peripheral device; a signal sampling unit to sample the test signal received by the signal receiving unit to obtain a plurality of rising edges and falling edges of the test signal; an interval measuring unit to measure the time interval between a rising edge and a falling edge, or between a rising edge and another rising edge, or between a falling edge and another falling edge; and a controlling unit to adjust the driving strength imposed on the peripheral device according to the time interval. With the embodiments of the present invention, the driving strengths imposed on the peripheral device may be made identical, preventing signal deviation and improving the quality of compatibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Yinong LIU
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Patent number: 8320523Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for security-inspection of liquid articles with dual-energy CT imaging. The method comprises the steps of obtaining one or more CT images including physical attributes of liquid article to be inspected by CT scanning and a dual-energy reconstruction method; acquiring the physical attributes of each liquid article from the CT image; and determining whether the inspected liquid article is dangerous based on the physical attributes. The CT scanning can be implemented by a normal CT scanning technique, or a spiral CT scanning technique. In the normal CT scanning technique, the scan position can be preset, or set by the operator with a DR image, or set by automatic analysis of the DR image.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignees: Tshinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Xuewu Wang, Haifeng Hu, Hongxin Wu, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Hu Tang, Yumin Yi, Jinyu Zhang
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Publication number: 20120288066Abstract: Disclosed is a scanning device using radiation beam for backscatter imaging. The scanning device includes a radiation source; a stationary shield plate and a rotary shield body positioned respectively between the radiation source and the subject to be scanned, wherein the stationary shield plate is fixed relative to the radiation source, and the rotary shield body is rotatable relative to the stationary shield plate. The ray passing area permitting the rays from the radiation source to pass through the stationary shield plate is provided on the stationary shield plate, and ray incidence area and ray exit area are respectively provided on the rotary shield body. During the process of the rotating and scanning of the rotary shield body, the ray passing area of the stationary shield plate intersects consecutively with the ray incidence area and the ray exit area of the rotary shield body to form scanning collimation holes. Further, a scanning method using radiation beam for backscatter imaging is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Kejun Kang, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Ziran Zhao, Yinong Liu, Wanlong Wu, Dong Lin, Le Tang, Chao Tu, Zongjun Shen, Guangwei Ding, Yingkang Jin, Xilei Luo, Shuo Cao
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Patent number: 8306180Abstract: Disclosed is an image reconstruction method in a high-energy dual-energy CT system. The method comprises steps of scanning an objection with high-energy dual-energy rays to obtain high-energy dual-energy projection values, calculating projection values of base material coefficients corresponding to the dual-energy projection values on the basis of a pre-created lookup table or by analytically solving a set of equations, and obtaining an image of base material coefficient distribution based on the projection values of base material coefficients. The method provides a solution for reconstruction with high-energy dual energy CT technology and thus a more effective approach for substance identification and contraband inspection, thereby bringing a significant improvement on accuracy and efficiency in security inspection.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company LimitedInventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Kejun Kang, Haifeng Hu, Yuxiang Xing, Xinhui Duan, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Qingping Huang
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Publication number: 20120265950Abstract: A storage card socket, mobile terminal and method for protecting the storage card, the storage card socket comprising: a first contact point on the base of the storage card socket; a second contact point on the base of the storage card socket, the second contact point electrically connected to the first contact point after the upper lid of the storage card socket is closed; and a guide slot on the base of the storage card socket, the guide slot being positioned at a side of a connecting part connecting the base and the upper lid, the connecting part being positioned in the guide slot so that the upper lid is slidable along the guide slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Yinong LIU, Lingchang LI, Xiyong TIAN
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Patent number: 8290230Abstract: A method for substance identification and an apparatus thereof are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua UniversityInventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Kejun Kang, Xuewu Wang, Qingping Huang, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Yongshun Xiao
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Publication number: 20120254557Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal, a memory card socket and a method of writing protection for a memory card in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal comprising a memory card socket accommodating a pluggable memory card, the memory card socket externally provided with a metal shielding structure; the mobile terminal further comprising: a touch capacitance sensor connected to the metal shielding structure of the memory card socket and configured to sense a capacitance via the metal shielding structure; and a write control unit configured to determine whether the metal shielding structure is touched by a finger based on the capacitance sensed by the touch capacitance sensor, and prohibit data being written into the memory card when it is determined that the metal shielding structure is touched by a finger. The present invention ensures that the data can be safely written into the memory card.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Yinong LIU, Lingchang LI, Xiyong TIAN
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Patent number: 8278627Abstract: A sample feeding device for a trace detector is disclosed. The sample feeding device comprises: a sample feeding chamber disposed in the sample feeding device to desorb a sample from a sample feeding member; and a valve assembly configured to fluidly communicate the sample feeding chamber with a drift tube of the trace detector during feeding sample. With the above configuration of the present invention, for example, the sensitivity of the detector can be increased by improving the permeation ratio of the sample. In addition, interior environment of the drift tube is isolated from exterior environment to avoid a drift region of the drift tube from being polluted. The important parameters, such as sensitivity, a position of a peak of a substance, a resolution, of the detector can be kept constant. As a result, operation reliability and consistency of the detector can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignees: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua UniversityInventors: Yuanjing Li, Zhiqiang Chen, Qingjun Zhang, Shaoji Mao, Ziran Zhao, Yinong Liu, Shiping Cao, Yan Zheng, Jianping Chang, Xiang Zou