Patents by Inventor Zhifeng Xin

Zhifeng Xin 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: 20240129175
    Abstract: Provided are a symbol sending method, a symbol receiving method, a sending device, a receiving device, and a storage medium. The symbol sending method includes the following: modulating two bits according to a model of a first constellation diagram to obtain a transmission symbol, where the model of the first constellation diagram satisfies the following: four vertices of the first constellation diagram form a rhombus, the lengths of the two diagonal lines of the rhombus are unequal, and each vertex corresponds to one value of the two bits; and sending the transmission symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Zhifeng YUAN, Yu XIN, Guanghui YU, Liujun HU, Jin XU
  • Patent number: 10545535
    Abstract: An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Patent number: 9952631
    Abstract: A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body; a coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism; and a magnetic mechanism magnetically coupling the coating mechanism and the rotating mechanism together. The connecting device disclosed in the present disclosure improves man-machine interaction, and enables the user to enjoy a better experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Patent number: 9880585
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device that includes a first body, a second body, a rotating mechanism, an enclosing mechanism, and a flexible display screen. The first body and the second body are pivotally connected by the rotating mechanism, and the enclosing mechanism encloses the rotating mechanism. The flexible display screen is arranged on the enclosing mechanism. The electronic device according to the present disclosure can add an auxiliary display device, i.e. a flexible display screen, apart from main display devices, and according to different settings, the auxiliary display device can achieve an external image output independent from the main display device, and can also achieve a larger area image output than that of the main display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Patent number: 9772659
    Abstract: A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of an electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body. A coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism is provided and a supporting component is provide to support an inner side wall of the coating mechanism so that the coating mechanism is bent without folds or crumples as the rotating mechanism is rotated. The connecting device improves man-machine interaction and enables the user to enjoy a better experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Patent number: 9720454
    Abstract: It is provided according to embodiments of the application a connecting device and an electronic device including the connecting device. The connecting device includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a hinge assembly and a filler. The hinge assembly rotatably connects the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and the filler fills a gap inside the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wenbo Shi, Ping Tian, Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Patent number: 9632541
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connecting device and an electronic apparatus having the same, which overcome the above deficiencies in related art, by using the connecting device, no matter where the rotating mechanism is rotated, the enclosing mechanism enclosing the outside of the rotating mechanism will always fit onto the rotating mechanism without any wrinkles or rig marks occur. A connecting device for rotatably connecting a first and a second bodies includes a rotating mechanism for rotationally connecting the first body and the second body together, wherein the connecting device further comprises an enclosing mechanism to enclose and cover at least a part of the rotating mechanism. The enclosing mechanism is attached to the first body and the second body respectively, and the degree of tightness of the enclosing mechanism varyies with the rotation of the rotating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia, Jun Xu
  • Patent number: 9557772
    Abstract: An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Publication number: 20170023986
    Abstract: A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of an electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body. A coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism is provided and a supporting component is provide to support an inner side wall of the coating mechanism so that the coating mechanism is bent without folds or crumples as the rotating mechanism is rotated. The connecting device improves man-machine interaction and enables the user to enjoy a better experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Publication number: 20170023972
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device that includes a first body, a second body, a rotating mechanism, an enclosing mechanism, and a flexible display screen. The first body and the second body are pivotally connected by the rotating mechanism, and the enclosing mechanism encloses the rotating mechanism. The flexible display screen is arranged on the enclosing mechanism. The electronic device according to the present disclosure can add an auxiliary display device, i.e. a flexible display screen, apart from main display devices, and according to different settings, the auxiliary display device can achieve an external image output independent from the main display device, and can also achieve a larger area image output than that of the main display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Publication number: 20170023976
    Abstract: An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Publication number: 20170023977
    Abstract: An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Publication number: 20170023985
    Abstract: A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body; a coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism; and a magnetic mechanism magnetically coupling the coating mechanism and the rotating mechanism together. The connecting device disclosed in the present disclosure improves man-machine interaction, and enables the user to enjoy a better experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Publication number: 20160363964
    Abstract: It is provided according to embodiments of the application a connecting device and an electronic device including the connecting device. The connecting device includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a hinge assembly and a filler. The hinge assembly rotatably connects the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and the filler fills a gap inside the hinge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wenbo Shi, Ping Tian, Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
  • Publication number: 20160342180
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connecting device and an electronic apparatus having the same, which overcome the above deficiencies in related art, by using the connecting device, no matter where the rotating mechanism is rotated, the enclosing mechanism enclosing the outside of the rotating mechanism will always fit onto the rotating mechanism without any wrinkles or rig marks occur. A connecting device for rotatably connecting a first and a second bodies includes a rotating mechanism for rotationally connecting the first body and the second body together, wherein the connecting device further comprises an enclosing mechanism to enclose and cover at least a part of the rotating mechanism. The enclosing mechanism is attached to the first body and the second body respectively, and the degree of tightness of the enclosing mechanism varyies with the rotation of the rotating mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia, Jun Xu
  • Patent number: 9429986
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first body, a second body connected with the first body, and a connecting member. The connecting member is hinged with the first body via a first hinge shaft and is hinged with the second body via a second hinge shaft, such as to enable the first body and the second body to be switched between an open state and a closed state. The electronic device is configured in such a manner that, in the closed state, a second housing of the first body snuggles against a first housing of the second body, and in the open state, a lower rim of the first body is located at a front portion of the second body; and the lower rim of the first body keeps abutting against the upper surface of the second body while the state of relative position is switched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignees: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaosong Xia, Chunfeng Yuan, Zhifeng Xin
  • Patent number: 9342205
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display method, a terminal device and a multi-terminal device system. The display method is applied to a first terminal device and the first terminal device includes a first display unit. The method includes the first display unit displaying a first display interface; detecting a connection with a second terminal device, and obtaining a detection result, the second terminal device including a second display unit displaying a second display interface, and when the detection result indicating that the first terminal device and the second terminal device are connected, one of the first display unit and the second display unit displaying the first display interface, and the other of the first display unit and the second display unit displaying a third display interface, the third display interface and the first display interface being different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD., BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Chen, Qiang Zhang, Yingfeng Ma, Zhifeng Xin
  • Patent number: 9072160
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and a dock. The electronic device includes a first body, an insertion connector for connecting the first body, a second body connected to the insertion connector and physically connected/disconnected to/from the first body via the insertion connector by inserting the first body into the insertion connector or pulling the first body out of the insertion connector, a lock means having a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the first body is securely connected to the insertion connector and cannot be physically pulled out of and disconnected from the insertion connector when the lock means is in the locked state and the first body is insecurely connected to the insertion connecter and can be physically pulled out of and disconnected from the insertion connector when the lock means is in the unlocked state, and a rotation means physically connected to the lock means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventors: Chunfeng Yuan, Xiaosong Xia, Zhifeng Xin
  • Publication number: 20140218266
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display method, a terminal device and a multi-terminal device system. The display method is applied to a first terminal device and the first terminal device includes a first display unit. The method includes the first display unit displaying a first display interface; detecting a connection with a second terminal device, and obtaining a detection result, the second terminal device including a second display unit displaying a second display interface, and when the detection result indicating that the first terminal device and the second terminal device are connected, one of the first display unit and the second display unit displaying the first display interface, and the other of the first display unit and the second display unit displaying a third display interface, the third display interface and the first display interface being different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Chen, Qiang Zhang, Yingfeng Ma, Zhifeng Xin
  • Patent number: 8793405
    Abstract: A portable terminal is provided, which comprises: a master device and a slave device, the master device includes a master detection unit, a master notification unit and a master control unit, and the slave device includes a slave detection unit, a slave notification unit and a slave control unit; the master detection unit and the slave detection unit are used to detect whether the second interface of the slave device is connected to the first interface of the master device, respectively; when the second interface is connected to the first interface, the master notification unit is used to transmit a first notification instruction to the master device, the slave notification unit is used to transmit the first notification instruction to the slave device; and the master control unit and the slave control unit are used to control the first hardware system and the second hardware system to compose a third hardware system, respectively, after the master device and the slave device connect with each other according
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignees: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.
    Inventors: Xingwen Chen, Dayong Gan, Ping Tian, Deming Chen, Wei Liu, Zhifeng Xin, Xiangyang Li