Patents by Inventor Yiping Xia
Yiping Xia 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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Patent number: 10514468Abstract: A vehicle positioning method and system are provided. The vehicle positioning method comprises: receiving a first sampling signal from a mobile communication device and a second sampling signal from a vehicle; selecting a target sampling signal from the first and second sampling signals; and determining a position of the vehicle based on the target sampling signal. The vehicle positioning method and system can improve the vehicle positioning accuracy while reducing battery consumption.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: BEIJING MOBIKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yiping Xia, Xinwu Liu, Kun Yang
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Patent number: 10370869Abstract: An anti-theft lock is provided, comprising: a lock pin provided with a retaining groove and configured to realize unlocking or locking through movement of the lock pin; a tongue configured to be able to enter the retaining groove to stop the movement of the lock pin or move out of the retaining groove to release the lock pin to allow the lock pin to move; and a tongue driving member connected to an output shaft of a motor and configured to convert a rotational driving force of the motor into a driving force allowing the tongue to move out of the retaining groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: BEIJING MOBIKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhongjie Yang, Yiping Xia, Yang Wang, Hongdu Jin
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Patent number: 10220899Abstract: An anti-theft monitoring equipment and an anti-theft monitoring method thereof, and an anti-theft system for a two-wheeler or a tricycle are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BEIJING MOBIKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhongjie Yang, Yiping Xia, Xinwu Liu, Hongdu Jin
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Patent number: 10165417Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to communicate wirelessly with a mobile device, wherein the processor is further configured to receive output data from a navigation application running on the mobile device. The processor is also configured to send data back through the mobile device to a standardization system, including a request for standardization, running on a remote system, if the output data is in an unusable format. Also, the processor is configured to receive a standardized form of the data, having been standardized by the remote standardization system. The processor is further configured to process the standardized data to provide navigation directions through one or more vehicle outputs controllable by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mounir Hider, David Marvin Gersabeck, Edward Andrew Pleet, Yiping Xia
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Publication number: 20180315310Abstract: Disclosed are a parking management method and system for a public vehicle, a vehicle, a parking apparatus and a server. The parking management method for a public vehicle includes: receiving wireless positioning data sent by a parked vehicle via a parking apparatus provided on the site of a parking area; obtaining the location of the vehicle relative to the parking apparatus according to the wireless positioning data; determining whether the vehicle is parked within the parking area according to the location of the vehicle relative to the parking apparatus; and providing a user with the determination result as a prompt message, the user including a user of the vehicle and/or a parking administrator. The present invention provides a new parking management solution for a public vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Yiping XIA, Chaochao CHEN, Zirong GUO
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Publication number: 20180100933Abstract: A vehicle positioning method and system are provided. The vehicle positioning method comprises: receiving a first sampling signal from a mobile communication device and a second sampling signal from a vehicle; selecting a target sampling signal from the first and second sampling signals; and determining a position of the vehicle based on the target sampling signal. The vehicle positioning method and system can improve the vehicle positioning accuracy while reducing battery consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Yiping XIA, Xinwu LIU, Kun YANG
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Publication number: 20180080256Abstract: An anti-theft lock is provided, comprising: a lock pin provided with a retaining groove and configured to realize unlocking or locking through movement of the lock pin; a tongue configured to be able to enter the retaining groove to stop the movement of the lock pin or move out of the retaining groove to release the lock pin to allow the lock pin to move; and a tongue driving member connected to an output shaft of a motor and configured to convert a rotational driving force of the motor into a driving force allowing the tongue to move out of the retaining groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Zhongjie Yang, Yiping Xia, Yang Wang, Hongdu Jin
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Publication number: 20180018840Abstract: A bicycle management system is provided, comprising a mobile communication apparatus, a cloud end, a bicycle and an operation strategy center; wherein the bicycle includes a bicycle-mounted electronic apparatus; the operation strategy center is connected with the cloud end, and is used for providing a bicycle management strategy for the cloud end; the mobile communication apparatus establishes a communication with the cloud end through a wireless network, the cloud end establishes a communication with the bicycle-mounted electronic apparatus of the bicycle through the wireless network; wherein the mobile communication apparatus controls the bicycle via the cloud end; and the bicycle periodically reports its state information to the cloud end. A bicycle-mounted electronic apparatus and a bicycle including a bicycle-mounted electronic apparatus are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Yiping Xia, Weiwei Hu, Yan Zhang
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Publication number: 20170208439Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to communicate wireles sly with a mobile device, wherein the processor is further configured to receive output data from a navigation application running on the mobile device. The processor is also configured to send data back through the mobile device to a standardization system, including a request for standardization, running on a remote system, if the output data is in an unusable format. Also, the processor is configured to receive a standardized form of the data, having been standardized by the remote standardization system. The processor is further configured to process the standardized data to provide navigation directions through one or more vehicle outputs controllable by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Mounir HIDER, David Marvin GERSABECK, Edward Andrew PLEET, Yiping XIA
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Patent number: 9654936Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to communicate wirelessly with a mobile device, wherein the processor is further configured to receive output data from a navigation application running on the mobile device. The processor is also configured to send data back through the mobile device to a standardization system, including a request for standardization, running on a remote system, if the output data is in an unusable format. Also, the processor is configured to receive a standardized form of the data, having been standardized by the remote standardization system. The processor is further configured to process the standardized data to provide navigation directions through one or more vehicle outputs controllable by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mounir Hider, David Marvin Gersabeck, Edward Andrew Pleet, Yiping Xia
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Patent number: 9538339Abstract: A system for outputting visual data from a mobile device application on a mobile computing device to a vehicle display, the system comprising a wireless transceiver for communicating signals between a mobile computing device and a vehicle computing system having a graphical display. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive caller identification from the mobile computing device identifying a mobile device application configured to operate with the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computer system is also configured to receive a signal from the mobile computing device representative of a visual indication to be displayed on the vehicle display. The vehicle computer system may determine a location to display the visual indication on the display and output the visual indication on the vehicle display at the determined location.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Doron M. Elliott
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Patent number: 9531855Abstract: A system for attenuating vehicle audio for mobile application audible statements, the system comprising a vehicle computing system having one or more processors for playing audio in the vehicle from a plurality of different audio sources. The system also includes a wireless transceiver for communicating signals from a mobile computing device for processing by the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive a wireless signal from the mobile computing device representative of an audible statement to be played in the vehicle. If the vehicle computing system is playing audio in the vehicle at the time the wireless signal is received from the mobile computing device, determine an amount to attenuate the audio based on the source of the audio. Attenuate the audio and play the audible statement based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Julius Marchwicki, Doron M. Elliott
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Publication number: 20150373175Abstract: A system for attenuating vehicle audio for mobile application audible statements, the system comprising a vehicle computing system having one or more processors for playing audio in the vehicle from a plurality of different audio sources. The system also includes a wireless transceiver for communicating signals from a mobile computing device for processing by the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive a wireless signal from the mobile computing device representative of an audible statement to be played in the vehicle. If the vehicle computing system is playing audio in the vehicle at the time the wireless signal is received from the mobile computing device, determine an amount to attenuate the audio based on the source of the audio. Attenuate the audio and play the audible statement based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Julius Marchwicki, Doron M. Elliott
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Patent number: 9146899Abstract: A system for attenuating vehicle audio for mobile application audible statements, the system comprising a vehicle computing system having one or more processors for playing audio in the vehicle from a plurality of different audio sources. The system also includes a wireless transceiver for communicating signals from a mobile computing device for processing by the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive a wireless signal from the mobile computing device representative of an audible statement to be played in the vehicle. If the vehicle computing system is playing audio in the vehicle at the time the wireless signal is received from the mobile computing device, determine an amount to attenuate the audio based on the source of the audio. Attenuate the audio and play the audible statement based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Julius Marchwicki, Doron M. Elliott
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Publication number: 20140220948Abstract: A system for outputting visual data from a mobile device application on a mobile computing device to a vehicle display, the system comprising a wireless transceiver for communicating signals between a mobile computing device and a vehicle computing system having a graphical display. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive caller identification from the mobile computing device identifying a mobile device application configured to operate with the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computer system is also configured to receive a signal from the mobile computing device representative of a visual indication to be displayed on the vehicle display. The vehicle computer system may determine a location to display the visual indication on the display and output the visual indication on the vehicle display at the determined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Doron M. Elliott
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Publication number: 20140221033Abstract: A system for attenuating vehicle audio for mobile application audible statements, the system comprising a vehicle computing system having one or more processors for playing audio in the vehicle from a plurality of different audio sources. The system also includes a wireless transceiver for communicating signals from a mobile computing device for processing by the vehicle computing system. The vehicle computing system is configured to receive a wireless signal from the mobile computing device representative of an audible statement to be played in the vehicle. If the vehicle computing system is playing audio in the vehicle at the time the wireless signal is received from the mobile computing device, determine an amount to attenuate the audio based on the source of the audio. Attenuate the audio and play the audible statement based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yiping Xia, Douglas VanDagens, Edward Andrew Pleet, Julius Marchwicki, Doron M. Elliott
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Publication number: 20140128129Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a request to activate a voice input responsive function on a mobile device. The processor is further configured to send indicia of an incoming call to a vehicle computing system (VCS), responsive to the request. Also, the processor is configured to receive access to an open voice channel originating at the VCS as part of a VCS hands-free call handling for a virtual phone call established by sending the indicia and receive voice input over the hands-free call channel. The processor is additionally configured to pass the voice input to the voice input responsive function. The processor is also configured to receive output from the voice input responsive function and pass the output to the VCS for output to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Doron M. Elliott, Yiping Xia
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Publication number: 20140019040Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to communicate wirelessly with a mobile device, wherein the processor is further configured to receive output data from a navigation application running on the mobile device. The processor is also configured to send data back through the mobile device to a standardization system, including a request for standardization, running on a remote system, if the output data is in an unusable format. Also, the processor is configured to receive a standardized form of the data, having been standardized by the remote standardization system. The processor is further configured to process the standardized data to provide navigation directions through one or more vehicle outputs controllable by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mounir Hider, David Marvin Gersabeck, Edward Andrew Pleet, Yiping Xia
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Patent number: D816554Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: BEIJING MOBIKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chao Wang, Weiwei Hu, Xiaofeng Wang, Yiping Xia