Patents by Inventor Yongjian (Justin) Huang

Yongjian (Justin) Huang 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).

  • Publication number: 20170158680
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I), its stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in preparing a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicants: SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF MATERIA MEDICA, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, SUZHOU VIGONVITA LIFE SCIENCES CO., LTD., TOPHARMAN SHANDONG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hualiang JIANG, Zhen WANG, Jianfeng LI, Rongxia ZHANG, Yang HE, Yongjian LIU, Minghao BI, Zheng LIU, Guanghui TIAN, Weiming CHEN, Feipu YANG, Chunhui WU, Yu WANG, Xiangrui JIANG, Jingjing YIN, Guan WANG, Jingshan SHEN
  • Publication number: 20170161551
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to the field of image processing technologies and discloses a face key point positioning method and a terminal. The method includes: obtaining a face image; recognizing a face frame in the face image; determining positions of n key points of a target face in the face frame according to the face frame and a first positioning algorithm; performing screening to select, from candidate faces, a similar face whose positions of corresponding key points match the positions of the n key points of the target face; and determining positions of m key points of the similar face selected through screening according to a second positioning algorithm, m being a positive integer. In this way, the problem that positions of key points obtained by a terminal have relatively great deviations in the related technologies is resolved, thereby achieving an effect of improving accuracy of positioned positions of the key points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Chengjie WANG, Jilin LI, Feiyue HUANG, Yongjian WU
  • Publication number: 20170154038
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a device for managing pictures of a mobile terminal, where a log file is set on the mobile terminal to record picture file information and/or picture file storage directory information. The method includes: monitoring, by the mobile terminal, changes of picture files and changes of a storage directory of the picture files, and updating the log file according to the detected changes if any change of the picture files or change of the storage directory of the picture files is detected; and providing, by the mobile terminal, the log file to other terminal device when the mobile terminal is connected to the other terminal device so that the other terminal device manages the picture files on the mobile terminal according to the log file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Yang Li, Yongjian Wu, Yucun Pan, Xuezhi Chai
  • Publication number: 20170153122
    Abstract: A method for in-line sensor calibration are provided, comprising: obtaining sensor data from a plurality of sensors of different types coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while the UAV is in flight, wherein the plurality of sensors have an initial spatial configuration relative to one another; detecting, with aid of a processor, a change in a spatial configuration of the plurality of sensors relative to one another from the initial spatial configuration to a subsequent spatial configuration, based on the sensor data; determining the subsequent spatial configuration; and adjusting data, while the UAV is in flight, from at least one of the plurality of sensors based on the subsequent spatial configuration. The disclosure also relates to an apparatus for sensor calibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Ketan Tang, Yongjian Zhao, Bing Li, Guyue Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170141784
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with constant common mode voltage may include in an ADC comprising a sampling switch on a first input line to the ADC, a sampling switch on a second input line to the ADC, N switched capacitor pairs and M single switched capacitors on the first input line, and N switched capacitor pairs and M single switched capacitors on the second input line: sampling an input voltage by closing the sampling switches, opening the sampling switches and comparing voltage levels between the input lines, iteratively switching the switched capacitor pairs between a reference voltage (Vref) and ground based on the compared voltage levels, and iteratively switching the single switched capacitors between ground and voltages that are a fraction of Vref, which may equal Vref/2x where x ranges from 0 to m?1 and m is a number of single switched capacitors per input line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Yongjian Tang, Hao Liu
  • Publication number: 20170111685
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a television channel switching method and a television. The method includes: determining that a first channel being played enters into a no-signal state; displaying a commonly-used channel list, wherein the commonly-used channel list is determined according to a preset rule; and switching from the first channel to a second channel in the commonly-used channel list, wherein the second channel and the first channel are different channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Yongjian ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20170111052
    Abstract: Methods and systems for charge compensation for switched-capacitor circuits may comprise, in an electronics device comprising a first voltage source, a switched capacitor load, and a switched capacitor compensation circuit: switching a capacitor in the switched capacitor load from a first voltage to a second voltage; providing a charge to the switched capacitor load from the switched capacitor compensation circuit without requiring added charge from the first voltage source. A reference voltage may be generated utilizing the first voltage source. A replica reference voltage for the switched capacitor compensation circuit may be generated utilizing a second voltage source. The replica reference voltage may be equal to the reference voltage. The replica reference voltage may be equal to a supply voltage, VDD, for circuitry in the electronics device. Capacitors may couple outputs of the first and second voltage sources to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Hao Liu, Yongjian Tang
  • Publication number: 20170111703
    Abstract: Disclosed are a device and method for no-signal processing and a smart television. The method for no-signal processing of a television includes: sending a request for obtaining program list information to a network side when a first program that is being played by a television shows “no signal state”, the request at least carries identification information of the first program that is played by the television before no signal; receiving and displaying the program list information sent by the network side, the program list information is program information determined by the network side according to the identification information and related to the first program that is played by the television before no signal; and determining a target program in the program list information selected by a user, or selecting the target program in the program list information according to a selecting strategy, and switching to and playing the target program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Yongjian ZHAO
  • Patent number: 9614539
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with an ultra-low burst error rate. Analog-to-digital conversions may be applied via a plurality of successive conversion cycles, with each conversion cycle corresponding to a particular bit in a corresponding digital output. Meta-stability may be detected during each one of the plurality of successive conversion cycles, and for each one of the plurality of successive conversion cycles, a next one of the plurality of successive conversion cycles may be triggered based on a cycle termination event. After completion of all of the plurality of successive conversion cycles, a meta-stability state of each of the plurality of successive conversion cycles may be assessed, and the digital output may be controlled based on the assessment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MAXLINEAR, INC.
    Inventor: Yongjian Tang
  • Publication number: 20170090863
    Abstract: A control method for controlling audio playing includes obtaining a playing instruction corresponding to a multi-media file, detecting whether a current playing environment meets a preset condition, and controlling playing of audio data in the multi-media file if the current playing environment meets the preset condition. The current playing environment includes at least one of a current audio output channel, the multi-media file, and a current time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Kangxi TAN, Yongjian SUN, Xin LIANG
  • Patent number: 9584112
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reliable bootstrapping switches may comprise sampling a received signal with a bootstrapping switch, where the bootstrapping switch comprises a switching metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor having a pull-down path coupled to a gate terminal of the switching MOS transistor. The pull-down path includes a diode-connected MOS transistor coupled in parallel with a second MOS transistor that couples the gate terminal of the switching MOS transistor to ground via third and fourth MOS transistors when the switching MOS transistor is in an OFF state. The third and fourth MOS transistors may be in series with the second MOS transistor. A gate terminal of the fourth transistor may be switched from ground to a supply voltage, VDD, to activate the pull-down path. A capacitor may be coupled between gate and source terminals of the switching MOS transistor to switch the switching MOS transistor to an ON state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Maxlinear, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongjian Tang, Xuefeng Chen
  • Patent number: 9572992
    Abstract: A method is provided for establishing a communication session with an implantable medical device (“IMD”). The method includes configuring an IMD and an external device to communicate with one another through a protocol that utilizes a dedicated advertisement channel. The advertisement period and the scan period of the protocol are independent of one another such that the advertisement and scan periods at least partially overlap intermittently after a number of cycles. When the external device detects one of the advertisement notices, the method includes establishing a communications link between the external device and the IMD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Pacesetter Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Shahandeh, Richard Williamson, Gabriel A. Mouchawar, Brent Croft, William Winstrom, Robert McCormick, Jorge N. Amely-Velez, Thanh Tieu, Ali Dianaty, Samir Shah, Yongjian Wu
  • Patent number: 9577965
    Abstract: Described are a method and a device for posting a microblog message. The method includes: acquiring text content input by a user in a microblog text box; monitoring a posting operating instruction for the text content; calculating the number of the characters of the text content; determining whether the number of the characters of the text contents exceeds a preset-threshold; if the number of the characters of the text content exceeds the preset threshold, converting the text content into a format of messages according to a user selection from a plurality of format settings, and posting the format of the messages as a microblog message, or splitting the text content into multiple microblog message being less than the preset threshold; and if the number of the characters of the text content does not exceed the preset threshold, directly posting the text content as the microblog message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Baolong Yang, Yongjian Wu, Feng Gao, Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20170038785
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of differential protection in the power distribution networks based on phase difference principles. The method comprises the following steps: collecting the current and voltage signals of each loading switch; calculating phase difference between the corresponding currents at two adjacent loading switches, wherein at least one of the two adjacent loading switches accords with ?I?max>n·?IT+?Idz; tripping the two adjacent loading switches if the phase difference corresponding to the two adjacent loading switches being greater than a threshold then a section between the two adjacent loading switches being determined as a fault section. The method only needs to calculate the phase difference between the corresponding currents at the two adjacent loading switches, and achieves the fault determination according to the phase difference being greater than the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Qiang Niu, Jingwan Liang, Shuai Jiang, Junhong Qiu, Huawei Jia, Meng Li, Lei Gao, Yongjian Tao, Yongxin Liu, Feng Li, Xintao Dong, Yake Xi
  • Patent number: 9537498
    Abstract: Methods and systems for charge compensation for switched-capacitor circuits may comprise, in an electronics device comprising a first voltage source, a switched capacitor load, and a switched capacitor compensation circuit: switching a capacitor in the switched capacitor load from a first voltage to a second voltage; providing a charge to the switched capacitor load from the switched capacitor compensation circuit without requiring added charge from the first voltage source. A reference voltage may be generated utilizing the first voltage source. A replica reference voltage for the switched capacitor compensation circuit may be generated utilizing a second voltage source. The replica reference voltage may be equal to the reference voltage. The replica reference voltage may be equal to a supply voltage, VDD, for circuitry in the electronics device. Capacitors may couple outputs of the first and second voltage sources to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: MaxLinear, Inc.
    Inventors: Hao Liu, Yongjian Tang
  • Publication number: 20160331699
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high-content carotenoid compound from adonis amurensis. The content of the total carotenoid of the carotenoid compound is greater than 95%. The content of all-trans (3S, 3?S)-carotenoid is greater than 80%. The carotenoid crystals have a high purity, and can be used in multiple forms in the fields of a dietary supplement of a human being, a food additive, a feed additive and a cosmetic product. In addition, the present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Xinde Xu, Bin Shao, Yongjian Peng, Shengnan Wang
  • Publication number: 20160308550
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with an ultra-low burst error rate. Analog-to-digital conversions may be applied via a plurality of successive conversion cycles, with each conversion cycle corresponding to a particular bit in a corresponding digital output. Meta-stability may be detected during each one of the plurality of successive conversion cycles, and for each one of the plurality of successive conversion cycles, a next one of the plurality of successive conversion cycles may be triggered based on a cycle termination event. After completion of all of the plurality of successive conversion cycles, a meta-stability state of each of the plurality of successive conversion cycles may be assessed, and the digital output may be controlled based on the assessment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Yongjian Tang
  • Patent number: 9463325
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for maintaining a bi-directional communication link between an external device and an implantable medical device (IMD). The systems and methods receive a connection request from an external device at the IMD. The communication request includes one or more communication link parameters based on a wireless protocol, defining a first communication interval. The systems and methods establish a bi-directional communication link between the external device and the IMD based on the one or more communication link parameters, and receive, during the first communication interval, a data packet from the external device along a first data channel, the data packet including an adjusted communication link parameter. The adjusted communication link parameter include a second communication interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Young, Germinal Ibarrola, Yongjian Wu, Mostafa Sadeghi, Erik Shreve, Andrew Rissing, Min Yang, Jun Yang, Thanh Tieu
  • Publication number: 20160288161
    Abstract: The invention discloses a sauce gun with replaceable pushing mechanism, including a gun body, a push rod with row teeth, a fixed handle with a cavity, a trigger handle and a pushing mechanism, wherein the pushing mechanism includes a function case detachably installed in the cavity, the external wall of the function case is provided with a first sliding groove, the first sliding groove is internally provided with a first connecting piece driven by the trigger handle, and the function case is internally provided with a front push rod lock rotatably connected to the first connecting piece, a rear push rod lock hinged with the function case through a second connecting piece, and a flexible device driving the front push rod lock and the rear push rod lock to match with the row teeth respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Yongjian YI
  • Publication number: 20160272624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the methods for preparing brexpiprazole, the analogs, key intermediates, and salts thereof, specifically, the present invention relates to a new method for preparing brexpiprazole, the analogs, key intermediates, and salts thereof, and the key intermediates, and salts thereof provided during the preparation. The preparation method has a mild reaction condition, stable intermediate, easy operation, and uses cheap and easy-to-get reagents, thus it saves the synthesis cost, shortens the production cycle, improves the yield and product quality, and is suitable for mass production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Zheng LIU, Chunhui WU, Yongjian LIU, Rongxia ZHANG, Yang HE, Guanghui TIAN, Jingshan SHEN