Patents by Inventor Yunli Tang

Yunli Tang 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).

  • Patent number: 11301648
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for tracking occupancy on a transit system is provided. The present invention may include receiving passenger information for passengers boarding a public transit system comprising one or more cars; counting the passengers within each of the cars of the public transit system based on the location of each of the passengers; identifying, based on the location of each of the passengers, whether each of the passengers is seated or standing; and displaying, based on the counting and identifying of the passengers, the current occupancy of each of the cars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg M. Arquero, Eli M. Dow, Syed F. Hossain, Joshua Schaeffer, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 11092480
    Abstract: Light obstruction can be detected using a light obstruction sensor. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a light obstruction sensor, light being emitted by a light source, a light level being associated with the light, and the light source and the light obstruction sensor being disposed in a light assembly. The method further includes determining, by a processing device, whether the light level exceeds a first threshold. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the light level exceeds the first threshold, determining that the light being emitted by the light source is at least partially impaired by an object. The method further includes validating, by the processing device, the determination that the light source is at least partially impaired by the object to confirm whether the light source is at least partially impaired by the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tynan J. Garrett, Andrew Hicks, Michael P. Lyons, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang
  • Publication number: 20210251051
    Abstract: A stovetop assembly where on/off status of a burner is controlled, at least in part, based upon whether the body of a cookware vessel is: (i) placed on a burner to complete an electrical circuit (for example direct current conductive circuit) or magnetic circuit; or (ii) removed from the burner to break the electrical or magnetic circuit. Also, a control box with a tether line extending therefrom that controls on/off status of a burner based, at least in part, upon whether a clip at a distal end of the tether line is mechanically connected to a cookware vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew C. M. Hicks, Michael P. Lyons, Tynan J. Garrett, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 11039506
    Abstract: A stovetop assembly where on/off status of a burner is controlled, at least in part, based upon whether the body of a cookware vessel is: (i) placed on a burner to complete an electrical circuit (for example direct current conductive circuit) or magnetic circuit; or (ii) removed from the burner to break the electrical or magnetic circuit. Also, a control box with a tether line extending therefrom that controls on/off status of a burner based, at least in part, upon whether a clip at a distal end of the tether line is mechanically connected to a cookware vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew C. M. Hicks, Michael P. Lyons, Tynan J. Garrett, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 11010797
    Abstract: A processor-implemented method for analyzing sentiment data corresponding to users experiencing an entertainment to generate a sentiment rating is provided. The processor-implemented method includes collecting physical data procured by wearable devices corresponding to the users during the entertainment. The processor-implemented method includes analyzing the physical data to determine sentiment data and generating the sentiment rating for the entertainment based on the sentiment data. The sentiment rating quantifies a collective real-time emotional response for the users that experience the entertainment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 10933807
    Abstract: A method for visual hazard avoidance of a road hazard is provided. The visual hazard avoidance is implemented by an on-road projection system, which is integrated into a vehicle. The on-road projection system includes a projector and a computing device. The on-road projection system implements the method while the vehicle is in motion. The computing device causes the projector to generate a projection on a road as the vehicle is approaching the road hazard. Note that the projection identifies a tire path of the vehicle. The computing device also causes the projector to terminate the projection on the road once the road hazard in passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tynan J. Garrett, Andrew Hicks, Michael P. Lyons, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 10882252
    Abstract: A method for forming an object includes rotating a first object forming device about a rotational axis at a first speed to apply a first force to the first object forming device. The first object forming device includes an additive manufacturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tynan J. Garrett, Andrew Hicks, Michael Peter Lyons, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 10884913
    Abstract: Memory management in a computer system is described. Memory is allocated within page-aligned real memory storage to requesting processes. During a normal operation mode, pages of the real memory storage are allocated in accordance with a buddy allocation algorithm. A triggering condition is detected. Responsive to the detection, at least one contiguous page-sized or smaller memory segment that violates the buddy allocation algorithm is allocated to a requesting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Lyons, Andrew Hicks, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang, Tynan J. Garrett
  • Patent number: 10839716
    Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems, and computer program products for modifying driving behavior. Aspects include obtaining driving data for a driver. Then developing, by a processor, a driving profile based on the driving data for the driver, wherein the driving profile includes one or more driving behaviors. Aspects also include obtaining location data for the driver and obtaining a set of driving rules from one or more databases based upon the location data for the driver. Additionally, aspects include comparing, by the processor, the driving profile to the set of driving rules to derive a set of suggested driving changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregg M. Arquero, Eli M. Dow, Syed F. Hossain, Joshua A. Schaeffer, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 10796029
    Abstract: An operating system for a computer device that includes code in the form of a hook that controls lock in and lock out of a removable data communication connection object (for example, a cable terminating in a connector, a card) with respect to a data communication port by means of an electromechanical lock. Software requiring system administrator authentication to lock a removable data communication connection object out of a data communication port. Software requiring system administrator authentication to lock a removable data communication connection object into a data communication port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Miles C. Pedrone, Andrew C. M. Hicks, Michael P. Lyons, Yunli Tang, Tynan J. Garrett
  • Publication number: 20200164796
    Abstract: A method for visual hazard avoidance of a road hazard is provided. The visual hazard avoidance is implemented by an on-road projection system, which is integrated into a vehicle. The on-road projection system includes a projector and a computing device. The on-road projection system implements the method while the vehicle is in motion. The computing device causes the projector to generate a projection on a road as the vehicle is approaching the road hazard. Note that the projection identifies a tire path of the vehicle. The computing device also causes the projector to terminate the projection on the road once the road hazard in passed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Tynan J. Garrett, Andrew Hicks, Michael P. Lyons, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 10642936
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for performing automated operations to analyze and prioritize incoming user messages. One or more indications of a plurality of messages sent to one or more recipient users is received. Based at least in part on one or more natural-language processing libraries, multiple messages of the plurality are analyzed. Analyzing the multiple messages includes determining one or more sentiments associated with each of the multiple messages, and generating, based at least in part on the determining of the one or more sentiments, aggregate sentiment information regarding one or more subsets of the multiple messages. Based at least in part on the analyzing of the received message, indications are provided of the aggregate sentiment information generated regarding one or more subsets of messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregg M. Arquero, Eli M. Dow, Syed F. Hossain, Joshua Schaeffer, Yunli Tang
  • Patent number: 10621554
    Abstract: An indication of receipt of a first e-mail is received. A determination is made whether the first e-mail matches, within a threshold, a group of e-mails. An image associated with the group of e-mails is retrieved. The retrieved image is assigned to the first e-mail and the retrieved image is displayed with the first e-mail in a list of e-mails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Syed F. Hossain, Yunli Tang, Gregg M. Arquero, Joshua A. Schaeffer, Eli M. Dow
  • Publication number: 20200103274
    Abstract: Light obstruction can be detected using a light obstruction sensor. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a light obstruction sensor, light being emitted by a light source, a light level being associated with the light, and the light source and the light obstruction sensor being disposed in a light assembly. The method further includes determining, by a processing device, whether the light level exceeds a first threshold. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the light level exceeds the first threshold, determining that the light being emitted by the light source is at least partially impaired by an object. The method further includes validating, by the processing device, the determination that the light source is at least partially impaired by the object to confirm whether the light source is at least partially impaired by the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Tynan J. Garrett, Andrew Hicks, Michael P. Lyons, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang
  • Publication number: 20190266077
    Abstract: Memory management in a computer system is described. Memory is allocated within page-aligned real memory storage to requesting processes. During a normal operation mode, pages of the real memory storage are allocated in accordance with a buddy allocation algorithm. A triggering condition is detected. Responsive to the detection, at least one contiguous page-sized or smaller memory segment that violates the buddy allocation algorithm is allocated to a requesting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Michael P. Lyons, Andrew Hicks, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang, Tynan J. Garrett
  • Patent number: 10380013
    Abstract: Memory management in a computer system is described. Memory is allocated within page-aligned real memory storage to requesting processes. During a normal operation mode, pages of the real memory storage are allocated in accordance with a buddy allocation algorithm. A triggering condition is detected. Responsive to the detection, at least one contiguous page-sized or smaller memory segment that violates the buddy allocation algorithm is allocated to a requesting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Lyons, Andrew Hicks, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang, Tynan J. Garrett
  • Publication number: 20190236322
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for tracking occupancy on a transit system is provided. The present invention may include receiving passenger information for passengers boarding a public transit system comprising one or more cars; counting the passengers within each of the cars of the public transit system based on the location of each of the passengers; identifying, based on the location of each of the passengers, whether each of the passengers is seated or standing; and displaying, based on the counting and identifying of the passengers, the current occupancy of each of the cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: GREGG M. ARQUERO, ELI M. DOW, SYED F. HOSSAIN, JOSHUA SCHAEFFER, YUNLI TANG
  • Publication number: 20190184635
    Abstract: A method for forming an object includes rotating a first object forming device about a rotational axis at a first speed to apply a first force to the first object forming device. The first object forming device includes an additive manufacturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Tynan J. GARRETT, Andrew HICKS, Michael Peter LYONS, Miles C. PEDRONE, Yunli TANG
  • Publication number: 20190171557
    Abstract: Memory management in a computer system is described. Memory is allocated within page-aligned real memory storage to requesting processes. During a normal operation mode, pages of the real memory storage are allocated in accordance with a buddy allocation algorithm. A triggering condition is detected. Responsive to the detection, at least one contiguous page-sized or smaller memory segment that violates the buddy allocation algorithm is allocated to a requesting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Michael P. Lyons, Andrew Hicks, Miles C. Pedrone, Yunli Tang, Tynan J. Garrett
  • Publication number: 20190164131
    Abstract: An indication of receipt of a first e-mail is received. A determination is made whether the first e-mail matches, within a threshold, a group of e-mails. An image associated with the group of e-mails is retrieved. The retrieved image is assigned to the first e-mail and the retrieved image is displayed with the first e-mail in a list of e-mails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: SYED F. HOSSAIN, Yunli Tang, GREGG M. ARQUERO, JOSHUA A. SCHAEFFER, Eli M. Dow