Patents by Inventor Yong Yan

Yong Yan 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).

  • Resource efficient video processing via prediction error computational adjustments
    Patent number: 9479794
    Abstract: A video processing system dynamically adjusts video processing prediction error reduction computations in accordance with the amount of motion represented in a set of image data and/or available memory resources to store compressed video data. In at least one embodiment, video processing system adjusts utilization of prediction error computational resources based on the size of a prediction error between a first set of image data, such as current set of image data being processed, and a reference set of image data relative to an amount of motion in a current set of image data. Additionally, in at least one embodiment, the video processing adjusts utilization of prediction error computation resources based upon a fullness level of a data buffer relative to the amount of motion in the current set of image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Zhong Li He, Yong Yan
  • Hydroxyl group-containing methylstyrene and polymers incorporating same
    Patent number: 9469661
    Abstract: Vulcanizates with desirable properties can be obtained from compounds incorporating polymers that include hydroxyl group-containing ?-methylstyrene functionalities. The functionalities can be incorporated by using any or all of appropriate initiators, monomers and optional terminating compounds. Such polymers exhibit excellent interactivity with both conventional and non-conventional fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Zengquan Qin, Yuan-Yong Yan, Xiao-Dong Pan
  • Elastomeric Compounds Having Increased Cold Flow Resistance And Methods Producing The Same
    Publication number: 20160297913
    Abstract: Elastomeric compounds having increased cold flow resistance may be obtained by utilizing from 10-100 phr of a functionalized rubbery polymer containing specified types of functionalizing units, at least 0.01 phr of a multivalent metal organic salt and 0-90 phr of at least one additional rubbery polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Dong Pan, Zengquan Qin, Yuan-Yong Yan
  • Interpolymers containing isobutylene and diene mer units
    Patent number: 9428619
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a block interpolymer comprising at least one diene block and at least one butyl block, wherein the at least one butyl block comprises residue from a functionalizing agent on at least one end adjacent to the diene block(s). The disclosure also relates to methods of making such block interpolymers. Also disclosed is a rubber composition comprising: (a) a block interpolymer comprising at least one diene block and at least one butyl block, and (b) a filler, wherein said at least one butyl block comprises residue from a functionalizing agent on at least one end adjacent to said diene block(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaorong Wang, Yuan-Yong Yan
  • Method and Structure for FinFET Devices
    Publication number: 20160233319
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same are disclosed. The method includes receiving a substrate having a fin projecting through an isolation structure over the substrate; etching a portion of the fin, resulting in a trench; forming a doped material layer on sidewalls of the trench; and growing at least one epitaxial layer in the trench. The method further includes exposing a first portion of the at least one epitaxial layer over the isolation structure; and performing an annealing process, thereby driving dopants from the doped material layer into a second portion of the at least one epitaxial layer. The first portion of the at least one epitaxial layer provides a strained channel for the semiconductor device and the second portion of the at least one epitaxial layer provides a punch-through stopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Yong-Yan Lu, Chia-Wei Soong, Hou-Yu Chen
  • Amine functionalized polymer
    Patent number: 9382409
    Abstract: A macromolecule includes a functional group including imine functionality bonded to a polymer chain. Where desired, the functional group also can contain additional (e.g., amine and/or silane) functionality. The material can be provided by reacting a polymer including carbonyl functionality with a compound including a primary amino group. The functional group can interact with particulate filler such as, e.g., carbon black and silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventor: Yuan-Yong Yan
  • Elastomeric compounds having increased cold flow resistance and methods producing the same
    Patent number: 9371434
    Abstract: Elastomeric compounds having increased cold flow resistance may be obtained by utilizing from 10-100 phr of a functionalized rubbery polymer containing specified types of functionalizing units, at least 0.01 phr of a multivalent metal organic salt and 0-90 phr of at least one additional rubbery polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Dong Pan, Zengquan Qin, Yuan-Yong Yan
  • Anionic polymerization initiators and processes
    Patent number: 9365660
    Abstract: A group of compounds defined by the general formula (I) can be used to anionically initiate polymerization of unsaturated monomers. In the formula, M is an alkali metal atom, R1 is an aryl group having at least one OR2 substituent group where each R2 is a group that is nonreactive toward M, and R is a hydrocarbyl group. The subject initiators can be used in semi-batch and continuous polymerization processes, even those which are performed at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Yong Yan, Zengquan Qin, Xiao-Dong Pan, David M. Roggeman
  • Apparatus for continuously processing lignocellulosic material
    Patent number: 9284382
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for continuously processing a lignocellulosic material, and particularly to an apparatus for continuously processing a lignocellulosic material by using of a single-stage or two-stage pretreatment processing with related to the acid-catalyzed steam explosion processing combined with dilute acid hydrolysis and steam explosion, in which parameters are adjusted to maintain in a state where lignocellulosic material feeding, acid mixing pre-heating, dilute acid hydrolysis reaction, steam explosion and flash discharge, to solid and liquid separation are simultaneously and continuously operated, so as to achieve in the results of acquiring xylose hydrolyzate by hydrolyzing hemicellulose, destroying lignocellulosic material structure, increasing surface area and porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Wen-Hua Chen, Pei-Yuan Tsai, Ching-Jui Lo, Chien-Hsien Huang, Sheng-Shieh Chen, Yong-Yan Xu
  • Method of making a functionalized polymer with sulfide linkage
    Patent number: 9260540
    Abstract: A carbanionic polymer chain that contains polyene mer can be provided with a terminal functionality separated from the polymer chain by a sulfide linkage. The terminally functionalized polymer can be provided by reacting a carbanionic polyene-based polymer with an episulfide compound to provide a polymer with a terminal thiolate moiety, followed by reaction with an epoxide compound that also includes at least one other heteroatom-containing functional group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventor: Yuan-Yong Yan
  • Touchless input devices using image sensors
    Patent number: 9250747
    Abstract: A touchless input device has image sensors on the side of a surface to capture the positions and movement of fingers or any visible objects working near or on the surface. Embodiments include touchless data entry keyboards, touchless pointing devices, and touchless screens. It provides better performance, finer resolution, and more clearly defined action space than infrared beam based touchless input devices. In particular, one embodiment merges the space for data entry and the space for cursor movement into one and reduces the number of devices and working space needed by users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventor: Yong Yan
  • Coupled polymers and methods for making same
    Patent number: 9221923
    Abstract: Carbanionic polymer chains that contain polyene mer can be coupled after being reacted to include, at their respective termini, at least one, and preferably one, unit that is the radical of a cyclic polysiloxane. The coupled polymers are useful in preparing rubber compounds from which vulcanizates are made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventor: Yuan-Yong Yan
  • SAUSAGE ADDITIVE COMPRISING CELLULOSE ETHER AND NATURAL GUMS
    Publication number: 20150351440
    Abstract: An edible composition consisting of (a) natural gum comprising a polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) containing mannose repeating units; (b) carrageenan; (c) cellulose ether, and optionally (d) water, wherein the weight ratio of carrageenan (b) to polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) ranges from 0.4:1 to 1.4:1 and the weight ratio of cellulose ether (c) to polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) is at least 0.02:1; its use in an edible product; and the edible product, typically sausage, comprising the edible composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Kai Cao, Zheng Yong Yan, Dong Yun, Xiuqin Shi, Xiaoyi Pang
  • Stabilized multi-valent anionic polymerization initiators and methods for preparing the same
    Patent number: 9187582
    Abstract: A stabilized initiator solution comprising a multi-valent lithiated containing initiator and an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventor: Yuan-Yong Yan
  • HAIRY POLYMERIC NANOPARTICLES WITH FIRST AND SECOND SHELL BLOCK POLYMER ARMS
    Publication number: 20150291719
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are included for preparing a hairy polymeric nanoparticle including first and second shell block polymer arms are at least partially phase-separated and surround a polymeric core. One type of polymeric arm can have a greater polarity than the other type(s) of polymeric arms. A rubber composition including the hairy nanoparticles is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Xiaorong Wang, Hideki Kitano, James Herman Pawlow, Christopher G. Robertson, Yaohong Chen, Yuan-Yong Yan
  • Touchless input devices using image sensors
    Publication number: 20150277667
    Abstract: A touchless input device has image sensors on the side of a surface to capture the positions and movement of fingers or any visible objects working near or on the surface. Embodiments include touchless data entry keyboards, touchless pointing devices, and touchless screens. It provides better performance, finer resolution, and more clearly defined action space than infrared beam based touchless input devices. In particular, one embodiment merges the space for data entry and the space for cursor movement into one and reduces the number of devices and working space needed by users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Yong Yan
  • Functionalized polymers and processes for making same
    Patent number: 9133290
    Abstract: A macromolecule includes at least one polymer chain with at least one functionality. The polymer can include unsaturated mer units and can be provided via anionic and pseudo-living polymerization techniques. In either technique, the functionality can include at least one 5- or 6-membered ring which includes a secondary amine group and at least one additional heteroatom; in the latter technique, the functionality can include a hydrazone radical. Such polymers can be used to provide compositions that also include particulate fillers, such compositions being useful for the production of vulcanizates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Brigdestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Yong Yan, Steven Luo, Mark T. Arigo
  • HYDROXYL GROUP-CONTAINING METHYLSTYRENE AND POLYMERS INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20150252063
    Abstract: Vulcanizates with desirable properties can be obtained from compounds incorporating polymers that include hydroxyl group-containing ?-methylstyrene functionalities. The functionalities can be incorporated by using any or all of appropriate initiators, monomers and optional terminating compounds. Such polymers exhibit excellent interactivity with both conventional and non-conventional fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Zengquan Qin, Yuan-Yong Yan, Xiao-Dong Pan
  • WHIPPABLE TOPPING WITH HIGH FREEZE-THAW STABILITY
    Publication number: 20150237899
    Abstract: A whippable topping composition comprising: (a) water-soluble carbohydrates, (b1) hydrogenated vegetable fat, (b2) optionally milk fat, (c) an emulsifier formulation having an HLBFormulation value of less than 9, (d1) a first hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, (d2) a second hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, (e) protein, (f) optionally a non-protein hydrocolloid stabilizer, and (g) water, wherein the weight ratio of first hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (d1) to second hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (d2) is within the range of from 3:1 to 13:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Kai Cao, Zheng Yong Yan, Eric Shi, Susan Shi
  • RUBBER COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING SILICEOUS FILLERS
    Publication number: 20150203662
    Abstract: Vulcanizates with desirable properties can be obtained from compositions incorporating polymers that include hydroxyl group-containing aryl functionalities, silica or other particulate filler(s) that contain or include oxides of silicon and a group or compound that can act to covalently bond the filler particles and the polymer. The group can be provided as a substituent of the filler particle, or a discreet compound can be provided in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuan-Yong Yan, Zengquan Qin, Xiao-Dong Pan