Zhao, CA
Binjun Zhao, Ottawa CA
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20120070541 | SYRUP AND SUGAR PREPARED FROM MAPLE SAP OR MAPLE SYRUP AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - Natural maple saps and maple syrups are contacted with an immobilized isomaltulose-forming microorganism to convert at least 20% of the sucrose contained in the sap or syrup to isomaltulose. The microorganism may be immobilized on calcium alginate and prepared as a column through which sap or syrup flows. The resultant isomaltulose-containing solutions are concentrated to produce reduced or low glycemic index sugar syrups, semi-solid and solid sugar products. | 03-22-2012 |
Boxin Zhao, Waterloo CA
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20140311673 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADHESIVE BONDING IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM - The disclosure is directed to an adhesive material which can be applied underwater comprising hydrophilic adhesive molecules. In other embodiments, the adhesive material may also include hydrophilic polymers and/or an oxidizing agent. | 10-23-2014 |
Chongde Zhao, Mississauga CA
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20110002356 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Materials - A method and apparatus for monitoring during dynamic processes that determines when effective measurements of thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity can be made during a portion of a cycle during a calibration phase, then measures thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity during a subsequent dynamic process in dependence upon the time delay value and the measurement duration value until a desired value is obtained. A sensor having a measurement period of between one of two seconds allows monitoring of materials during dynamic processes such as tumbling, blending, mixing, and rocking. For example, measurements can be made until a value indicative of a desired mixture condition is obtained. | 01-06-2011 |
Chongde Zhao, Mississisauga CA
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20140369379 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Materials - A method and apparatus for monitoring during dynamic processes that determines when effective measurements of thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity can be made during a portion of a cycle during a calibration phase, then measures thermal effusivity and/or thermal conductivity during a subsequent dynamic process in dependence upon the time delay value and the measurement duration value until a desired value is obtained. A sensor having a measurement period of between one to two seconds allows monitoring of materials during dynamic processes such as tumbling, blending, mixing, and rocking. For example, measurements can be made until a value indicative of a desired mixture condition is obtained. | 12-18-2014 |
Dezhou David Zhao, Windsor CA
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20150107914 | All Electric / Electrical Vehicles - An electric vehicle may include a first drive axle to drive a first wheel of the electric vehicle, a first electric motor mounted directly on the first drive axle, a power supply such as a battery to power the first electric motor, and a controller to control the electric motor. The electric vehicle may include a second drive axle to drive a second wheel and a second electric motor mounted on the second drive axle. The electric motor may be only mounted on the first drive axle. The battery may be formed from an array of batteries. | 04-23-2015 |
20150291060 | Electric Vehicle Control Systems - An electric vehicle may include a first drive axle to drive a first wheel of the electric vehicle, a first electric motor mounted directly on the first drive axle, a power supply such as a battery to power the first electric motor, and a controller to control the electric motor. The electric vehicle may include a second drive axle to drive a second wheel and a second electric motor mounted on the second drive axle. The electric motor may be only mounted on the first drive axle. The battery may be formed from an array of batteries. | 10-15-2015 |
Difan Zhao, Calgary CA
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20130305341 | AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURING COMPUTER NETWORK AT HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENT WITH RESERVATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS - A system includes a storage device for storing details of a plurality of reservations of a hospitality establishment. A particular reservation includes a registered device setting for affecting behavior of a computer network at the hospitality establishment toward a user device having a specified device identifier. The system further includes a clock unit for tracking time, and a system controller coupled to the computer network and having access to the storage device and the clock unit. The system controller automatically configures one or more network components of the computer network when a start time of the particular reservation is reached in order to activate the registered device setting, and automatically configures the one or more network components when an end time of the particular reservation is reached in order to deactivate the registered device setting. | 11-14-2013 |
20140351392 | AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURING COMPUTER NETWORK AT HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENT WITH RESERVATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS - A system includes a storage device for storing details of a plurality of reservations of a hospitality establishment. A particular reservation includes a set of reservation-specific settings affecting behavior of the computer network at the hospitality establishment during the reservation. The settings may include a registered device setting for affecting behavior of a computer network at the hospitality establishment toward a user device having a specified device identifier. The system further includes a clock unit for tracking time, and a system controller coupled to the computer network and having access to the storage device and the clock unit. The system controller automatically configures one or more network components of the computer network when a start time of the particular reservation is reached in order to activate the reservation-specific settings. | 11-27-2014 |
Dong Zhao, Burlington CA
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20150161296 | SECTIONLESS ADDENDUM DESIGN - A method is provided for the creation of an addendum for use in the design and production of sheet metal formed components, which method uses a sectionless approach. In a preferred approach, elevation curve (EC) lines are established relating to the component (ECc) and binder (ECb), and it is these lines which are used to design the addendum. Additional EC lines (EC1, EC2, EC3, etc.) can be added to modify or optimize the addendum design. The spaces between the EC lines are filled using various parameterized filling techniques so as to provide the addendum design. Optimization of the addendum can be achieved by modification of the various EC lines, so as to modify or control the various design parameters, in accordance with various quality or design criteria. A more rapid, and less complicated approach to addendum design is provided. | 06-11-2015 |
Dongmei Zhao, Hamilton CA
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20110243118 | Conferencing PSTN Gateway Methods And Apparatus To Facilitate Heterogeneous Wireless Network Handovers For Mobile Communication Devices - Techniques for use in a network processing component is for initially establishing, via a gateway, a voice call between a mobile device which operates in a wireless network and a destination device. A first connection leg of the voice call is to be established between the mobile device and a conference room of the gateway. The technique involves sending to the gateway a request message for establishing a second connection leg between the network processing component and the destination device, and then subsequently sending to the gateway a re-routing message for re-routing the second connection leg from the network processing component to the conference room. This causes a voice call having the first and the second connection legs to be initially established between the mobile device and the destination device via the gateway. | 10-06-2011 |
20120300678 | Conferencing PSTN Gateway Methods And Apparatus To Facilitate Heterogeneous Wireless Network Handovers For Mobile Communication Devices - For initially establishing a voice call, a first connection leg for the voice call is established between a mobile device operating in a wireless network and a conference room of a conferencing gateway. A second connection leg is established via the conferencing gateway between a processor and a communication device connected in a telephone network. Subsequently, the processor sends a message to the conferencing gateway for transferring the second connection leg from between the processor and the communication device to the conference room and the communication device, for initially establishing the voice call. The conference gateway is configured to combine media streams of connection legs of the voice call. | 11-29-2012 |
Gang Zhao, Regina CA
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20110015909 | RESERVOIR MODELING METHOD - A method for providing a three-dimensional model of a reservoir includes: dividing the reservoir into grid elements, each of the grid elements being delimited by boundary surfaces, storing reservoir properties associated with each of the grid elements in a computer memory, dividing boundary surfaces of each of the grid elements into sub-surfaces, calculating fluxes across each of the sub-surfaces of each of the grid elements, the fluxes being calculated based on a reservoir type and applying the fluxes to each of the grid elements to provide pressure and production status throughout the reservoir. | 01-20-2011 |
Ge Zhao, Surrey CA
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20140185417 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-USER CALENDAR SYNCHRONIZATION AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to computer and web-based calendaring systems. Specifically, this invention relates to systems and methods for synchronizing, organizing and analyzing calendars, events and the scheduling thereof. Embodiments of the present invention allow one or more users to schedule events based on specific categorizations, search and match calendar availability and usage based on such specific categorizations, both on their own schedule and the schedule of others, and provide statistical analysis of personal and third-party calendars based on time utilization and categorization of events/time spent. | 07-03-2014 |
20140201186 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EXTENDING SEARCHES - The present invention generally relates to computer and web-based contact searches. Specifically, this invention relates to systems and methods for extending contact searches to include contacts beyond those of the user initiating the search. Embodiments of the present invention allow users to search for indirect contacts beyond their direct contacts by providing the user results that include the contacts of their contacts and so on to a specified depth level and restricted by security implementations selectable by the indirect contacts. | 07-17-2014 |
20140297616 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISING ADVANCED JOB-TIME PLANNING AND SEARCH SERVICES FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - The present invention generally relates to computer and web-based methods for employment matching and search services. Specifically, this invention relates to systems and methods for allowing employers and potential employees to create and edit job-time plans and match jobs with one or more potential employees based on specific criteria, such as job-time plans, availability and workload with matching made across a plurality of candidates. | 10-02-2014 |
20150213132 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EXTENDING SEARCHES - The present invention generally relates to computer and web-based contact searches. Specifically, this invention relates to systems and methods for extending contact searches to include contacts beyond those of the user initiating the search. Embodiments of the present invention allow users to search for indirect contacts beyond their direct contacts by providing the user results that include the contacts of their contacts and so on to a specified depth level and restricted by security implementations selectable by the indirect contacts. | 07-30-2015 |
Hui-Fen Zhao, Lasalle CA
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20100249220 | COUMERMYCIN/NOVOBICIN-REGULATED GENE EXPRESSION SYSTEM - A chimeric transactivator comprises a transcription activation domain, a repressor protein DNA binding domain and the bacterial DNA gyrase B subunit. A target gene is operatively linked to operator DNA sequences recognized by the repressor binding domain. The addition of the antibiotic coumermycin results in a coumermycin-switched dimerization of the transactivator, which then binds to operator DNA sequences and activates transcription of the target gene. The addition of novobiocin switches off expression of the target gene by abolishing coumermycin-induced dimerization of the transactivator. | 09-30-2010 |
Jiang Zhao, Windsor CA
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20130110318 | SIGNAL DISCRIMINATION FOR WIRELESS KEY FOBS AND INTERACTING SYSTEMS | 05-02-2013 |
Jiang Zhao, Scarborough CA
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20140025495 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING USER INFORMATION OVER A NETWORK - Systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums, consistent with principles of some embodiments of the present invention provide for applying a user interface to an electronic device including storing information relating to a user of an electronic device, wherein the stored information includes user information data and user history data, storing a template user interface, modifying the user interface based on the stored user information and the user history data, and applying the modified user interface to the electronic device, wherein the user interface enables a user to instruct the electronic device to perform operations within a shopping establishment. | 01-23-2014 |
Jian G. Zhao, Kanata CA
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20140269538 | Methods And Systems For Transmitting Data Frames From a Cloud-Based System - Audio and video data streams are transmitted from cloud-based system to one or more base transceiver stations without losing data frames by substantially ensuring that each data frame is not transmitted when it cannot be received within a reception window. Those data frames that may eligible for transmission, but are withheld from transmission, may be transmitted during a future, scheduled time interval provided the data frame can be received within a future reception window. | 09-18-2014 |
Jianhua Zhao, Langley CA
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20150366454 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS UNDER AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS - Examples of a spectroscopy system with a specially design ambient illumination system are disclosed. The ambient illumination system comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide illumination light in the wavelength of 400-785 nm. The ambient illumination system can further comprise a filter to block light above 785 nm. The filter can be placed directly in front of LED emitters. The LEDs can be white LEDs or RGB LEDs. The spectroscopy system can further comprise a control system that can receive a signal from the spectral probe when the spectral measurements commence and can instantaneously send a signal to automatically switch off the ambient illumination system and to receive a signal from the spectral probe when the spectral measurements are terminated and automatically switch on the ambient illumination system. Examples of methods of operating the spectroscopy system and the ambient illumination system are disclosed. | 12-24-2015 |
20150377787 | INTEGRATED SPECTRAL PROBE FOR RAMAN, REFLECTANCE AND FLUORESCENCE SPECTRAL MEASUREMENTS - Examples of a spectroscopy probe for performing measurements of Raman spectra, reflectance spectra and fluorescence spectra are disclosed. The integrated spectral probe can comprise one or more light sources to provide a white light illumination to generate reflectance spectra, an excitation light to generate an UV/visible fluorescence spectra and a narrow band NIR excitation to induce Raman spectra. The multiple modalities of spectral measurements can be performed within 2 seconds or less. Examples of methods of operating the integrated spectroscopy probe disclosed. | 12-31-2015 |
Jianhua Zhao, Burnaby CA
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20120259229 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IN VIVO TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION BY RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - A micro-Raman spectrometer system for use in differentiating tumor lesions from normal skin detects specific characteristics of Raman spectra indicative of cancer. A peak at 899 cm | 10-11-2012 |
Jiantao Zhao, Edmonton CA
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20140054503 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING COAL - A method of upgrading coal is disclosed, the method comprising: subjecting the coal to a hydrothermal dewatering process at a temperature and a pressure above ambient conditions to produce dewatered coal; removing ash tailings from the dewatered coal to produced reduced ash dewatered coal; and producing a coal water slurry with the reduced ash dewatered coal. An apparatus for upgrading coal is also disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a hydrothermal dewatering reactor connected to receive coal and output dewatered coal; an ash separator connected to receive dewatered coal from the hydrothermal dewatering reactor and output reduced ash dewatered coal; a slurrifier connected to receive reduced ash dewatered coal from the ash separator and output a coal water slurry. | 02-27-2014 |
Jianwei Zhao, Saskatoon CA
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20130298279 | HO/LL CANOLA WITH RESISTANCE TO CLUBROOT DISEASE - This disclosure concerns a plant of the genus, | 11-07-2013 |
20150074850 | MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR BLACKLEG RESISTANCE GENE RLM2 IN BRASSICA NAPUS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying canola plants that have a blackleg resistant phenotype. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct blackleg resistant plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select plants that are susceptible or have low resistance to blackleg disease. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct blackleg resistant plants that carry the rlm2 gene. This disclosure also concerns canola plants comprising a blackleg resistant phenotype that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein. | 03-12-2015 |
20150074851 | MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR BLACKLEG RESISTANCE GENE RLM4 IN BRASSICA NUPUS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - This disclosure concerns methods and compositions for identifying canola plants that have a blackleg resistant phenotype. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct blackleg resistant plants and germplasm, or to identify and counter-select plants that are susceptible or have low resistance to blackleg disease. Some embodiments concern molecular markers to identify, select, and/or construct blackleg resistant plants that carry the rlm4 gene. This disclosure also concerns canola plants comprising a blackleg resistant phenotype that are generated by methods utilizing at least one marker described herein. | 03-12-2015 |
Jianwei Zhao, Saskatchewan CA
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20120204286 | HO/LL CANOLA WITH RESISTANCE TO CLUBROOT DISEASE - This disclosure concerns a plant of the genus, | 08-09-2012 |
Joe R. H. Zhao, Vancouver CA
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20080277328 | Up-flow Multi-stage Anaerobic Reactor (UMAR) - The present invention discloses an Up-flow Multi-stage Anaerobic Reactor (UMAR) used for treatment of medium/high concentration organic wastewater. The stated UMAR with forced internal circulation, improved phase separator and added sludge inlet overcomes the disadvantages of a lower load, a longer hydraulic retention time and a larger dimension in traditional anaerobic reactors. The forced internal circulation increases capacity and cycles of internal circulation thus increased efficiency of contaminant removal. The fast jetting is avoided and efficiency of gas/liquid separation is increased by an improved bending outlet of up flow pipe. The simplified sludge addition and usage are obtained by a sludge inlet. The load of UMAR in this invention can reach about 30 kgCOD/(m | 11-13-2008 |
20100270492 | Temperature Control Materials (TCM) - The present invention discloses a composition for temperature control and heat storage consisting of sodium sulfate decahydrate, a compound of copolymers, a kind of fibres, a fusion temperature-depressing salt, a nucleating agent, and water, and a method of making it. The composition has high heat storage capacity and temperature control ability of about 35-65 Kwh/m | 10-28-2010 |
Jun Hui Zhao, Winnipeg CA
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20100253417 | Conducting Polymer for Electronic, Photonic and Electromechanical Systems - The present invention concerns doped organic semiconductors composites. In certain aspects, organic polymers are doped with large anions, such as DBS | 10-07-2010 |
20100301321 | Tunable Diode - Tunable diodes and methods of making. | 12-02-2010 |
Lin Zhao, Ottawa CA
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20090244095 | RUN-TIME LABEL CACHE FOR EFFICIENT MAP LABELING - A wireless communications device has a processor coupled to a memory for reconstructing a map feature from discrete sets of map data that provide redundant labels for the map feature to thereby generate a reconstructed map feature having only a single instance of the label, wherein the memory stores a run-time label cache for caching the reconstructed map feature and the label associated with the reconstructed map feature for reuse in rendering a subsequent map that also includes the reconstructed map feature. As new map data is received for each subsequent map, for example when the map is panned, the reconstructed map feature is modified by trimming off portions of the map feature that have moved outside the area of interest and by stitching to the reconstructed map feature portions of the map feature that have moved into the area of interest. | 10-01-2009 |
Lin Zhao, London CA
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20080214417 | Lubricant for wear testing of joint replacements and associated materials - The present invention relates to an artificial synovial fluid composition that mimics the tribological properties of human, osteoarthritic synovial fluid (SF) for the main purpose of in vitro wear testing. There is described an artificial synovial fluid composition comprising: a) a mammalian serum having i) a total protein concentration of from about 10 to about 45 g/L; ii) an albumin fraction of from about 55% to about 80% w/w %; iii) an α-1 globulin fraction of from about 3% to about 6% w/w %; iv) an α-2 globulin fraction of from about 5% to about 10% w/w %; v) a β-globulin fraction of from about 3% to about 20% w/w %; vi) a γ-globulin fraction of from about 5% to about 20% w/w %; vii) a calcium (Ca) concentration of from about 0.1 mmol/L to about 3 mmol/L; viii) a magnesium (Mg) concentration of from about 0.05 mmol/L to about 0.8 mmol/L; ix) an inorganic phosphate (P) concentration of from about 0.1 mmol/L to about 1.5 mmol/L; x) an iron (Fe) concentration of from about 0.001 mmol/L to about 0.1 mmol/L; xi) a peptide concentration at a 2,000 Da molecular weight cut-off of from about 0.005 g/L to about 10 g/L; xii) a maximal transition midpoint temperature, T | 09-04-2008 |
20120266699 | LUBRICANT FOR WEAR TESTING OF JOINT REPLACEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS - The present invention relates to an artificial synovial fluid composition that mimics the tribological and biochemical properties of human, osteoarthritic synovial fluid for in vitro testing of implantable materials. The artificial synovial fluid comprises new-born calf serum or alpha-calf serum (iron-free or iron-supplemented) that contains a specific total protein concentration, specific protein constituent fractions (albumin, α-1 globulin, α-2 globulin, β-globulin, and γ-globulin), specific trace element concentrations (Ca, Mg, inorganic P, and Fe), and a specific low-molecular weight peptide concentration important for in vitro testing of implantable materials. In addition, the artificial synovial fluid contains a hyaluronic acid concentration and level of osmolality (preferably using phosphate buffered-saline solution) to mimic the thermal stability (transition mid-point temperature, enthalpy, and entropy) and pH level as measured clinically. | 10-25-2012 |
Linruo Zhao, Ottawa CA
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20100119819 | COATING - A nanolayered coating, having a thickness of less than 100 nm, comprising nanolayers of: (i) TiN; and (ii) CrN, MoN, AlN, or AlN and CrN. The coating has an erosion rate, according to ASTM G76, at a particle velocity of 60 m/s and an impingement angle of 90°, of no greater than 4.0×10 | 05-13-2010 |
Liyan Zhao, Edmonton CA
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20100327215 | AIRCRAFT ANTI-ICING FLUIDS FORMULATED WITH NANOCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE - An aircraft anti-icing composition includes a freezing point depressant and a thickener including nanocrystalline cellulose. A thickening composition also includes nanocrystalline cellulose. Also taught is the use of nanocrystalline cellulose in the manufacture of an anti-icing composition and the use of nanocrystalline cellulose in a thickening composition. | 12-30-2010 |
20120153214 | AIRCRAFT ANTI-ICING FLUIDS FORMULATED WITH NANOCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE - An aircraft anti-icing composition is provided comprising a freezing point depressant and a thickener comprising nanocrystalline cellulose. A thickening composition is also provided comprising nanocrystalline cellulose. Also taught is the use of nanocrystalline cellulose in the manufacture of an anti-icing composition and the use of nanocrystalline cellulose in a thickening composition. | 06-21-2012 |
20120199355 | WATER FLOODING METHOD FOR SECONDARY HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - A water flooding composition in a method of secondary hydrocarbon recovery. The water flooding composition includes water and a thickening polymer. The thickening polymer includes a hydroxyethyl cellulose backbone polymer having a molecular weight of between about 1,000,000 and about 2,000,000 and a hydrophobic modifier. The hydrophobic modifier has a substitution level in the thickening polymer of between about 0.1 percent and about 2 percent by weight of the thickening polymer. The hydrophobic modifier is an alkyl hydrocarbon based material containing between about 10 and about 24 unsubstituted carbon atoms per group. The thickening polymer has a concentration in the water flooding composition of between about 0.01 percent and about 1 percent by weight of the water flooding composition. The water flooding composition is formulated within these ranges so that the water flooding composition has a suitable viscosity/mobility and so that the water flooding composition is injectable. | 08-09-2012 |
Long Zhao, Edmonton CA
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20080300792 | Method of measuring gas flow - A method of measuring a dry gas flow from hydrocarbon wells. The hydrocarbon wells produce a stream which contains liquids and natural gas. The method comprises providing an differential flow measurement device (orifice) located at a well site containing the hydrocarbon wells. The method further includes testing the stream for gas composition and physical characteristics. Additionally, the method comprises measuring a static temperature (T) of the stream, measuring a static pressure (Ps), and measuring a pressure differential (dP) in the differential flow measurement device (orifice). The method includes computing the liquid-gas ratio (LGR) of the stream, computing the wet gas flow rate (Qw) of the stream, computing a first dry gas flow rate (Qd | 12-04-2008 |
20080300802 | Method of measuring gas flow - A method of measuring a dry gas flow from hydrocarbon wells. The hydrocarbon wells produce a stream which contains liquids and natural gas. The method comprises providing a differential flow measurement device (orifice) located at a well site containing the hydrocarbon wells. The method further includes testing the stream for gas composition and physical characteristics. Additionally, the method comprises measuring a static temperature (T) of the stream, measuring a static pressure (Ps), and measuring a pressure differential (dP) in the differential flow measurement device (orifice). The method includes computing the liquid-gas ratio (LGR) of the stream, computing the wet gas flow rate (Qw) of the stream, computing a first dry gas flow rate (Qd | 12-04-2008 |
Shengdong Zhao, Scarborough CA
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20120240043 | Self-Revelation Aids for Interfaces - Systems and/or methods are provided that facilitates revealing assistance information associated with a user interface. An interface can obtain input information related to interactions between the interface and a user. In addition, the interface can output assistance information in situ with the user interface. Further, a decision component that determines the in situ assistance information output by the interface based at least in part on the obtained input information. | 09-20-2012 |
Shuang Ren Zhao, North York CA
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20100207942 | APPARATUS FOR 3-D FREE HAND RECONSTRUCTION - One object of the present disclosure is to provide an interpolation method for reconstructing an imaged object with the image edge as sharp as possible and the image itself as smooth as possible. An The EM (Expectation Maximization) image reconstruction is provided that suitable for freehand ultrasound systems. | 08-19-2010 |
Shuang-Ren Zhao, London CA
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20150201910 | 2D-3D RIGID REGISTRATION METHOD TO COMPENSATE FOR ORGAN MOTION DURING AN INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE - Disclosed herein is a system and method for generating a motion-corrected 2D image of a target. The method comprises acquiring a 3D static image of the target before an interventional procedure. During the procedure, a number of 2D real time images of the target are acquired and displayed. A slice of the 3D static image is acquired and registered with one 2D real time image and then the location of the 3D static image is corrected to be in synchrony with body motion. The motion corrected 2D image of the target is then displayed. | 07-23-2015 |
Songrui Zhao, Montreal CA
Stephen Zhao, Ontario CA
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20090071517 | Dual function umbrella - The present invention involves umbrella devices and methods for dual-function umbrellas that may combine a vertical-supported and inclined-suspended umbrella in one structure. A dual-function umbrella that may have vertical supporting and incline suspending structure may have a frame column, umbrella holder and a crank mechanism to position the umbrella holder; the umbrella holder may include a fixed umbrella bracket, moveable umbrella bracket, multiple umbrella ribs with one end pin-jointed to the fixed umbrella bracket, and multiple supporting ribs with opposite ends pin-jointed to the central part of a corresponding umbrella rib and the moveable umbrella bracket. The dual-function umbrella may also have a tilting bar and a cross bar wherein the frame column may be equipped with a moveable locking gear for locking the bottom end of the cross bar. The crank mechanism may be positioned at the cross bar bottom end. Each end of the tilting bar may be pin-jointed to the middle part of the frame column and the lower part of the cross bar respectively. The top end of the cross bar may be pin-jointed to the middle part of the central umbrella rod, and the cross bar may have a slot on the lateral side corresponding to the frame column. Inside the slot there may be an embedded slide block, and the top end of the frame column may be pin-jointed to the slide block, such that the top end of the frame column slide block may move along the slot of and relative to the cross bar. | 03-19-2009 |
Tian-Xian Zhao, Ottawa CA
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20130000378 | Methods and Devices for Sensing Device Signal Correction - Methods and devices for correcting sensing device signals, e.g., for point of care immunoassay devices. In one embodiment, the invention is to a method of correcting a signal in a sensing device, comprising the steps of: providing a sensing device comprising a sensor, a first electrical pad, a second electrical pad, and a continuous polymer layer contacting at least a portion of the first and second electrical pads; applying a potential across the first and second electrical pads; measuring an electrical property associated with the continuous polymer layer; determining a correction factor associated with the measured electrical property; and applying the correction factor to a signal generated by the sensor to produce a corrected signal. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002265 | Methods and Devices for Determining Sensing Device Usability - Methods and devices for determining device usability, e.g., for point of care assay devices. In one embodiment, the invention is to a method of determining device usability in a sensing device, including the steps of: providing a device comprising a first electrical pad; a second electrical pad; and a first polymer layer contacting at least a portion of the first and the second electrical pads and a second polymer layer contacting the first polymer layer and not the first and second electrical pads; applying a potential across the first and the second electrical pads; measuring an electrical property associated with the first and the second polymer layers; and determining whether the measured electrical property associated with the first and the second polymer layers has exceeded a threshold level associated with the device usability. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002279 | Methods and Devices for Determining Sensing Device Usability - Methods and devices for determining sensing device usability, e.g., for point of care immunoassay devices. In one embodiment, the invention is to a method of determining device usability, comprising the steps of providing a device comprising a first electrical pad; a second electrical pad; and a continuous polymer layer contacting at least a portion of the first and second electrical pads; applying a potential across the first and second electrical pads; measuring an electrical property associated with the continuous polymer layer; and determining whether the measured electrical property associated with the continuous polymer layer has exceeded a threshold level associated with the device usability. | 01-03-2013 |
20140172316 | Portable Clinical Analysis System for Hematocrit Measurement - The present invention covers the integration and utility of accelerometer features into a clinical analysis system. For example, measurement of dynamic acceleration and orientation of a blood-testing instrument with respect to Earth's gravitational field may be used to determine reliability of a test procedure and optionally to provide corrective elements thereof. | 06-19-2014 |
20140262777 | BIOSENSOR STRUCTURES FOR IMPROVED POINT OF CARE TESTING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention relates to analytical testing devices and methods for fabricating electrochemical creatinine biosensors, and in particular using point of care electrochemical biosensors for testing for creatinine in samples. For example, the present invention may be directed to a biosensor having an electrode, a first printed layer formed on the electrode and having a first matrix that includes creatinine amidohydrolase (CNH), creatine amidinohydrolase (CRH), and sarcosine oxidase (SOX), and second printed layer formed over the first printed layer and having a second matrix that includes CRH, SOX, and catalase. | 09-18-2014 |
Weian Zhao, Hamilton CA
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20100173347 | STABILIZED GOLD NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to water-soluble stable gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and methods for making the same. The present disclosure also includes the use of AuNPs, for example, in biological, medical and environmental assays for the detection of analytes, as well as biological and medical imaging. | 07-08-2010 |
Wennan Zhao, Mississauga CA
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20150141404 | NON-IONIC VESICLE FORMULATIONS OF CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS - Disclosed are non-ionic surfactant vesicle formulations of calcium channel blockers, such as diltiazem, and methods of using the formulations for treating anal disorders. | 05-21-2015 |
Wen Wei Zhao, Etobicoke CA
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20110230577 | ISOCYANATE-BASED FOAM HAVING IMPROVED ANTI-YELLOWING PROPERTIES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - There is described an isocyanate-based polymer foam having improved anti-yellowing properties. The foam produced from a formulation comprising an isocyanate, a blowing agent, a first active hydrogen-containing compound and a second active hydrogen-containing compound different than the first active hydrogen-containing compound. The second active hydrogen-containing compound comprises an active hydrogen-containing phosphite compound. A process for producing such a foam is also described. | 09-22-2011 |
Wilf Zhao, Maple CA
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20140105275 | ADAPTIVE PARTITION SUBSET SELECTION MODULE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH - A partition subset selection module selects a subset of available partitions for a macroblock pair of the plurality of macroblock pairs, based on motion search motion vectors generated by a motion search section, and further based on a macroblock adaptive frame and field indicator. A motion refinement module generates refined motion vectors for the macroblock pair, based on the subset of available partitions for a macroblock pair. | 04-17-2014 |
Xiang Zhao, Calgary CA
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20100150887 | Tissue Progenitor Cells That Overexpress ERG - Methods for generating a population of mesodermal progenitor cells. In some aspects pluripotent cells such as stem cells are transformed with wild-type ERG expression cassette. Mesodermal progenitor cells of the invention may be used for the treatment of cardiac damage such as myocardial infarction. | 06-17-2010 |
Xiaoding Zhao, Nepean CA
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20140317400 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF APPLICATION SECURITY - A system and method for validation and enforcement of application security, wherein the user credentials and the integrity of a target application are verified before the target application is permitted to execute. | 10-23-2014 |
Xiao Ming Zhao, Windsor CA
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20130306161 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PRESSURE SIGNAL LINEARIZATION TRANSFER FUNCTION - A method for operating a pneumatic lumbar support between a deflated position and an inflated position. The method includes inflating a bladder of the pneumatic lumbar support; sensing a pressure within the bladder using a pressure sensor; producing an inflation output signal from the pressure sensor, wherein the inflation output signal is a function of time; and converting the inflation output signal using an inflation-deflation transfer function. | 11-21-2013 |
20140265991 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSORLESS REMOTE RELEASE ACTUATING SYSTEM - A method for configuring a controller to operate a motor to position a seat, in which the controller includes an integrated current sensor and the seat includes a latch operatively coupled to the motor, includes determining an operating profile of the motor under one or more operating conditions, wherein the operating profile represents motor current values during activation of the latch, and wherein the activation of the latch includes at least one latch pulling condition and one latch release condition. The method further includes analyzing the operating profile in order to correlate the profile to the position of the latch. The method also includes loading the controller with instructions to enable comparison of a real-time current measured by the integrated current sensor to the stored operating profile, wherein the analysis enables determination of the latch condition in real-time. | 09-18-2014 |
Xufang Zhao, Windsor CA
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20110144987 | USING PITCH DURING SPEECH RECOGNITION POST-PROCESSING TO IMPROVE RECOGNITION ACCURACY - A method of automated speech recognition in a vehicle. The method includes receiving audio in the vehicle, pre-processing the received audio to generate acoustic feature vectors, decoding the generated acoustic feature vectors to produce at least one speech hypothesis, and post-processing the at least one speech hypothesis using pitch to improve speech recognition accuracy. The speech hypothesis can be accepted as recognized speech during post-processing if pitch is present in the received audio. Alternatively, a pitch count for the received audio can be determined, N-best speech hypotheses can be post-processed by comparing the pitch count to syllable counts associated with the speech hypotheses, and the speech hypothesis having a syllable count equal to the pitch count can be accepted as recognized speech. | 06-16-2011 |
20120149356 | METHOD OF INTELLIGENT VEHICLE DIALING - A method of operating a vehicle telematics unit includes determining the location of a vehicle equipped with a vehicle telematics unit; determining if telematics dialing software operated by the vehicle telematics unit includes a verbal dialing protocol used at the determined vehicle location; if not, identifying one or more verbal dialing protocols used at the determined location of the vehicle; requesting telematics dialing software that includes the one or more identified verbal dialing protocols; receiving the requested telematics dialing software from a central facility; and storing the received telematics dialing software at the vehicle. | 06-14-2012 |
20120209609 | USER-SPECIFIC CONFIDENCE THRESHOLDS FOR SPEECH RECOGNITION - A method of automatic speech recognition includes receiving an utterance from a user via a microphone that converts the utterance into a speech signal, pre-processing the speech signal using a processor to extract acoustic data from the received speech signal, and identifying at least one user-specific characteristic in response to the extracted acoustic data. The method also includes determining a user-specific confidence threshold responsive to the at least one user-specific characteristic, and using the user-specific confidence threshold to recognize the utterance received from the user and/or to assess confusability of the utterance with stored vocabulary. | 08-16-2012 |
20120245934 | SPEECH RECOGNITION DEPENDENT ON TEXT MESSAGE CONTENT - A method of automatic speech recognition. An utterance is received from a user in reply to a text message, via a microphone that converts the reply utterance into a speech signal. The speech signal is processed using at least one processor to extract acoustic data from the speech signal. An acoustic model is identified from a plurality of acoustic models to decode the acoustic data, and using a conversational context associated with the text message. The acoustic data is decoded using the identified acoustic model to produce a plurality of hypotheses for the reply utterance. | 09-27-2012 |
20120323577 | SPEECH RECOGNITION FOR PREMATURE ENUNCIATION - Methods of automatic speech recognition for premature enunciation. In one method, a) a user is prompted to input speech, then b) a listening period is initiated to monitor audio via a microphone, such that there is no pause between the end of step a) and the beginning of step b), and then the begin-speaking audible indicator is communicated to the user during the listening period. In another method, a) at least one audio file is played including both a prompt for a user to input speech and a begin-speaking audible indicator to the user, b) a microphone is activated to monitor audio, after playing the prompt but before playing the begin-speaking audible indicator in step a), and c) speech is received from the user via the microphone. | 12-20-2012 |
20130080172 | OBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF SYNTHESIZED SPEECH ATTRIBUTES - A method of evaluating attributes of synthesized speech. The method includes processing a text input into a synthesized speech utterance using a processor of a text-to-speech system, applying a human speech utterance to a speech model to obtain a reference wherein the human speech utterance corresponds to the text input, applying the synthesized speech utterance to at least one of the speech model or an other speech model to obtain a test, and calculating a difference between the test and the reference. The method also can be used in a speech synthesis method. | 03-28-2013 |
20140019135 | SENDER-RESPONSIVE TEXT-TO-SPEECH PROCESSING - A method of speech synthesis including receiving a text input sent by a sender, processing the text input responsive to at least one distinguishing characteristic of the sender to produce synthesized speech that is representative of a voice of the sender, and communicating the synthesized speech to a recipient user of the system. | 01-16-2014 |
20140316782 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DIALOG OF SPEECH SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are provided for managing speech dialog of a speech system. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a first utterance from a user of the speech system; determining a first list of possible results from the first utterance, wherein the first list includes at least two elements that each represent a possible result; analyzing the at least two elements of the first list to determine an ambiguity of the elements; and generating a speech prompt to the user based on partial orthography and the ambiguity. | 10-23-2014 |
20140337029 | SPEECH RECOGNITION WITH A PLURALITY OF MICROPHONES - At least first and second microphones with different frequency responses form part of a speech recognition system. The microphones are coupled to a processor that is configured to recognize a spoken word based on the microphone signals. The processor classifies the spoken word, and weights the signals from the microphones based on the classification of the spoken word. | 11-13-2014 |
20150056951 | VEHICLE TELEMATICS UNIT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A vehicle telematics unit and method of operating the same is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes storing an application access code provided from a telematics service user, initiating a call from a vehicle to the application, and receiving a request for the access code from the application during the call. Furthermore, the method includes determining that the application has requested the access code using a speech recognition function at the vehicle and sending the stored access code to the application based on the determination of the speech recognition function. | 02-26-2015 |
20150142428 | IN-VEHICLE NAMETAG CHOICE USING SPEECH RECOGNITION - According to an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a method of choosing a nametag using automatic speech recognition (ASR). The method includes receiving a spoken nametag via a microphone; performing a first speech recognition analysis on the spoken nametag; determining that the first speech recognition analysis outputs only handheld wireless device nametags; performing a second speech recognition analysis that excludes the handheld wireless device nametags stored at the handheld wireless device; and combining the results of the first speech recognition analysis and the second speech recognition analysis. | 05-21-2015 |
20150248881 | DYNAMIC SPEECH SYSTEM TUNING - A system and method of tuning speech recognition systems includes performing text-to-speech conversion of text data; detecting the accuracy of speech converted from text data; determining that the detected accuracy is below a predetermined threshold; recording a user recitation of the text data in response to the determination; and storing the user recitation in an exception database located at a vehicle. | 09-03-2015 |
20150264480 | PROCESSING OF AUDIO RECEIVED AT A PLURALITY OF MICROPHONES WITHIN A VEHICLE - A method of processing audio received at a plurality of microphones in a vehicle includes receiving the audio as a first audio stream and second audio stream at respective first and second microphones that are positioned at different locations within the vehicle; creating a first digital time series and a second digital time series that represent the first audio stream and the second audio stream, respectively; calculating a delay that exists between the first audio stream and the second audio stream based on a cross-correlation of the first digital time series and the second digital time series; and processing the received audio using the calculated delay. | 09-17-2015 |
20150302851 | GESTURE-BASED CUES FOR AN AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A method of recognizing continuous digits uttered by a speaker using an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system includes receiving continuous digits via a microphone as speech from a user; detecting that recognition of one or more of the continuous digits falls below a predetermined confidence threshold; prompting the user to identify the continuous digits using a body gesture; detecting the body gesture made by the user; and identifying one or more of the continuous digits based on the body gesture. | 10-22-2015 |
20150341005 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE LOUDNESS OF VOICE PROMPTS - A system and method of regulating automatic speech recognition (ASR) playback of audible prompts includes: generating an audible prompt via a speaker; detecting ambient sound during the audible prompt via a microphone; obtaining a speech recognition confidence value for speech recognition performed on the ambient sound; and reducing a volume level of the audible prompt based on the speech recognition confidence value while continuing to generate the audible prompt. | 11-26-2015 |
20150350758 | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF A VEHICLE MICROPHONE - A hands-free audio system for a vehicle and method of using the system is described. The method includes controlling the directionality of a vehicle microphone. The steps of the method may include: (a) receiving a sensor value from at least one of a vehicle seat position sensor, a vehicle seat orientation sensor, or a vehicle mirror orientation sensor; (b) based on the received sensor value(s) of step (a), determining an origin of a vehicle user's speech; and (c) controlling the microphone sensitivity directionality based on the determined origin. | 12-03-2015 |
Xufang Zhao, Windsor, Ontario CA
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20150255063 | DETECTING VANITY NUMBERS USING SPEECH RECOGNITION - A method of detecting vanity numbers using an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system includes wirelessly downloading data from a vanity number database into a vehicle; storing the uploaded data in an ASR model at the vehicle; and receiving speech input from a vehicle occupant at the vehicle; cross-referencing phonewords detected from the received speech with content from the ASR model. | 09-10-2015 |
Xu Gang Zhao, Maple CA
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20100316129 | SCALED MOTION SEARCH SECTION WITH DOWNSCALING FILTER AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH - A scaled motion search section can be used in a video processing device that processes a video input signal that includes a plurality of pictures. The scaled motion search section includes a downscaling module that downscales the plurality of pictures to generate a plurality of downscaled pictures, wherein the downscaling module includes a horizontal downscaling filter and a vertical downscaling filter, and wherein the vertical downscaling filter generates downscaled pixels for a macroblock pair using only pixels from the macroblock pair. A reduced-scale motion search module generates a plurality of motion vector candidates at a downscaled resolution, based on the plurality of downscaled pictures. A full-scale motion search module generates a plurality of motion search motion vectors at a full resolution, based on a plurality of reference pictures and further based on the plurality of motion vector candidates. | 12-16-2010 |
20120033138 | MOTION DETECTOR FOR CADENCE AND SCENE CHANGE DETECTION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A motion identification signal is generated, based on a sequence of pictures of a video signal. A motion adaptive filter is adapted based on the motion identification signal. A scene change detection signal is generated based on the motion identification signal. A cadence detection signal can also be generated based on the motion identification signal. | 02-09-2012 |
20120147017 | MULTI-FUNCTION ENCODER AND DECODER DEVICES, AND METHODS THEREOF - A technique for encoding and decoding video information uses a plurality of video processing modules (VPMs), whereby each video processing module is dedicated to a particular video processing function, such as filtering, matrix arithmetic operations, and the like. Information is transferred between the video processing modules using a set of first-in first-out (FIFO) buffers. For example, to transfer pixel information from a first VPM to a second VPM, the first VPM stores the pixel information at the head of a FIFO buffer, while the second VPM retrieves information from the tail of the FIFO buffer. The FIFO buffer thus permits transfer of information between the VPMs without storage of the information to a cache or other techniques that can reduce video processing speed. | 06-14-2012 |
20120257675 | SCALABLE VIDEO CODEC ENCODER DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - Encoding a video signal according to a scalable video coding (SVC) technique employs two different encoding paths for the base layer and the enhancement layers respectively, whereby the two encoding paths share common hardware encoding modules. For example, a control module can route received video information associated with the base layer directly to the hardware encoder modules for encoding, while routing video information associated with the enhancement layers to an upscaler. The upscaled video information is then provided to the hardware encoder module for processing in similar fashion to the base layer information. The hardware encoder provides encoded video information to another control module, which determines whether to route the information to a hardware or software entropy encoder, based on whether the encoded video information is associated with the base layer or an enhancement layer, respectively. | 10-11-2012 |
20130251024 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO IDENTIFY MOTION VECTOR CANDIDATES USING A SCALED MOTION SEARCH - A scaled motion search section can be used in a video processing device that processes a video input signal that includes a plurality of pictures. The scaled motion search section includes a downscaling module that downscales the plurality of pictures to generate a plurality of downscaled pictures, wherein the downscaling module includes a horizontal downscaling filter and a vertical downscaling filter, and wherein the vertical downscaling filter generates downscaled pixels for a macroblock pair using only pixels from the macroblock pair. A transfer function that models the scaled motion vectors is determined and used to identify a final set of motion vector candidates used in a larger scale motion search. | 09-26-2013 |
20130279563 | DETECTION OF VIDEO FEATURE BASED ON VARIANCE METRIC - A metric representing the sum of variances for pixel blocks of a region of an image are used to identify the presence a video feature of the image, and a transcoding is performed responsive to identifying the presence of the video feature. The identified video feature can include, but is not limited to, a scene change, the presence of a black border region or a caption region, or the complexity of the image. The transcoding operation can include, but is not limited to, coding the image as an Intra-frame, omitting the content corresponding to the black border region or the caption region from the transcoded image or allocating a relatively lower bit budget for the black border region or a relatively higher bit budget to the caption region during transcoding of the image, or setting the bit budget for rate control during transcoding. | 10-24-2013 |
20140153639 | VIDEO ENCODING SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE HIERARCHICAL B-FRAMES AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH - A device encodes a video signal having a sequence of images into an encoded video signal. The device includes a group of picture (GOP) adaption module that detects a high complexity scene in the sequence of images and that generates GOP adaption data indicating the high complexity scene when the high complexity scene is detected. An encoding module generates the encoded video signal with hierarchical B frames disabled when the GOP adaption data indicates the high complexity scene. | 06-05-2014 |
20140153640 | ADAPTIVE SINGLE-FIELD/DUAL-FIELD VIDEO ENCODING - A video processing device includes an interface to receive an input video stream and an interface to provide an encoded video stream. The input video stream includes a sequence of frames. Each frame comprises two fields. The video processing device further includes an encoder to encode the input video stream to generate the encoded video stream. The encoder is to dynamically switch between a first encoding mode and a second encoding mode responsive to a variable quantization parameter. In the first encoding mode the encoder is to encode both fields or the complete frame of a corresponding frame of the sequence. In the second encoding mode the encoder is to encode only one field of the two fields of a corresponding frame of the sequence. This approach can achieve a specified low bit rate with reduced quantization effects while keeping the horizontal resolution unchanged. | 06-05-2014 |
20140204107 | VIDEO PROCESSOR WITH FRAME BUFFER COMPRESSION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A video processing device includes a video processing unit that decodes a video input signal into a decoded video signal in accordance with a video compression protocol, based on uncompressed video frame data. A tile engine includes a tile accumulation module that accumulates the uncompressed video frame data into a plurality of tile units, wherein each of the plurality of tile units includes a plurality of video span units. A tile compression/decompression module generates compressed video frame data for storage in a compressed video frame buffer by compressing the plurality of video span units into a plurality of compressed video span units and further that retrieves the compressed video frame data from the compressed video frame buffer by retrieving the plurality of compressed video span units and generating the uncompressed video frame data by decompressing the plurality of compressed video span units. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205002 | VIDEO PROCESSOR WITH LOSSY AND LOSSLESS FRAME BUFFER COMPRESSION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A video processing device includes a video processing unit that decodes a video input signal into a decoded video signal in accordance with a video compression protocol, based on uncompressed video frame data. A data object compression/decompression module generates compressed video frame data for storage in a compressed video frame buffer by compressing a plurality of video data objects into a plurality of compressed video data objects, wherein a first subset of the plurality of video data objects are compressed via lossless compression and a second subset of the plurality of video data objects are compressed via lossy compression. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205016 | VIDEO PROCESSOR WITH RANDOM ACCESS TO COMPRESSED FRAME BUFFER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A video processing device includes a video processing unit that decodes a video input signal into a decoded video signal in accordance with a video compression protocol, based on uncompressed video frame data. A data object compression/decompression module generates compressed video frame data by compressing a plurality of video data objects into a plurality of compressed video data objects, storing the plurality of compressed video data objects in a compressed frame buffer. The data object compression/decompression module retrieves a selected portion of video frame data from the compressed video frame buffer by identifying selected ones of plurality of compressed video data objects that correspond to the selected portion of video frame data, retrieving the selected ones of the plurality of compressed video data objects and generating the uncompressed video frame data by decompressing the selected ones of the plurality of compressed video data objects. | 07-24-2014 |
20140341299 | MULTI-FORMAT VIDEO DECODER WITH VECTOR PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A video decoder includes an entropy decoding device that generates entropy decoded (EDC) data from an encoded video signal. A multi-format video decoding device includes a plurality of vector processor units that generate a decoded video signal from the EDC data. The plurality of vector processing units are programmed via VPU instructions formatted to include a vector instruction portion, a scalar instruction portion, and a branching instruction portion. | 11-20-2014 |
20140376616 | QUANTIZATION PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT BASED ON SUM OF VARIANCE AND ESTIMATED PICTURE ENCODING COST - A video processing device includes a rate control module to determine more accurate initial quantization parameters at each scene switching point and to adjust the QP parameters in response to scene changes using a sum of variances metric and an estimated picture encoding cost metric from a coding complex estimation block. To determine a first quantization parameter set, a sum of variances metric and an estimated picture encoding cost metric for an initial set pictures of a video stream are used. A bit allocation module is to set a target bit allocation for infra-encoded pictures as substantially proportional to the sum of variances metric and substantially inversely proportional to the estimated picture encoding cost metric, and set a target bit allocation for forward predictive and bi-predictive pictures as substantially proportional to the estimated picture encoding cost metric and substantially inversely proportional to the sum of variances metric. | 12-25-2014 |
20140376624 | SCENE CHANGE DETECTION USING SUM OF VARIANCE AND ESTIMATED PICTURE ENCODING COST - A video processing device includes a complexity estimation module to determine a first sum of variances metric and a first estimated picture encoding cost metric for a first picture of a video stream. The video processing device further includes a scene analysis module to determine a first threshold based on a first statistical feature for sum of variance metrics of a set of one or more pictures preceding the first picture in the video stream and a second threshold based on a second statistical feature for estimated picture encoding cost metrics of the set of one or more pictures. The scene analysis module further is to identify a scene change as occurring at the first picture based on the first sum of variances metric, the first estimated picture encoding cost metric, the first threshold, and the second threshold. | 12-25-2014 |
20150189306 | VIDEO ENCODER WITH BLOCK MERGING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A video encoder includes a motion search module that determines a motion search motion vector for a region of a selected picture of the plurality of pictures. The motion search module determines the region by merging selected ones of a plurality of blocks of the selected picture based on an evaluation of a cost matrix associated with the plurality of blocks of the selected picture. | 07-02-2015 |
20150195519 | VIDEO ENCODER WITH INTRA-PREDICTION CANDIDATE SCREENING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - An intra-prediction module includes a candidate screening preprocessor configured to process blocks of picture data based on intra-prediction candidate data corresponding to a plurality of pixels of the blocks. The intra-prediction candidate data indicates a first subset selected from a plurality of intra-prediction partitions and a second subset selected from a plurality of intra-prediction modes. The processing includes screening the intra-prediction candidate data to generate screened intra-prediction candidate data that indicates a third subset selected from a plurality of intra-prediction partitions and a fourth subset selected from a plurality of intra-prediction modes. A rate distortion optimization processor determines final intra-prediction data, based on the screened intra-prediction candidate data. | 07-09-2015 |
20150195520 | VIDEO ENCODER WITH INTRA-PREDICTION PRE-PROCESSING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - An intra-prediction module includes an intra-prediction preprocessor configured to process pixel data from blocks of picture data to determine edge strength data and edge angle range data corresponding to a plurality of pixels of the blocks, and further to generate intra-prediction candidate data based on the edge strength data and the edge angle range data. The intra-prediction candidate data indicates a first subset selected from a plurality of intra-prediction partitions and a second subset selected from a plurality of intra-prediction modes. A rate distortion optimization processor determines final intra-prediction data, based on the intra-prediction candidate data. | 07-09-2015 |
20150195524 | VIDEO ENCODER WITH WEIGHTED PREDICTION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A weighted prediction module includes a weighted prediction parameter generation module configured to generate a plurality of initial weighted prediction parameters, to analyze the plurality of initial weighted prediction parameters, and to generate a refinement flag that indicates one of: enable parameter refinement and disable parameter refinement. A weighted prediction parameter refinement module is configured to generate a plurality of refined weighted prediction parameters by refining the plurality of initial weighted prediction parameters, when the refinement flag indicates that the parameter refinement is enabled. A weighted prediction flag generation module is configured to generate a weighted prediction flag that indicates one of: enable weighted prediction and disable weighted prediction, based on the refinement flag. | 07-09-2015 |
20150256853 | VIDEO ENCODER WITH TRANSFORM SIZE PREPROCESSING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A transform size determination module includes a transform size preprocessor configured to process residual data from a picture of the video data to evaluate a plurality of transform block sizes and to generate candidate transform size data that indicates a selected non-null proper subset of the plurality of transform block size. A final transform size determination processor generates final transform block size data that indicates a final transform block size, based on the candidate transform size data. | 09-10-2015 |
20150271553 | AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM WITH USER INTEREST PROCESSING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A user interest analysis generator analyzes input data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via the A/V player by at least one viewer, to determine a period of interest corresponding to the at least one viewer and to generate viewer interest data that indicates the period of viewer interest. A metadata selection generator processes the viewer interest data and time coded metadata corresponding to the video program, and selects portions of the time coded metadata, corresponding to content of the video program during the period of interest, for display to the viewer by a display device. | 09-24-2015 |
20150271558 | AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM WITH SOCIAL MEDIA GENERATION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A user interest analysis generator analyzes input data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via the A/V player by at least one viewer, to determine a period of interest corresponding to the at least one viewer and to generate viewer interest data that indicates the period of viewer interest. A social media generator processes the viewer interest data and time coded metadata corresponding to the video program to automatically generate a social media post, corresponding to content of the video program during the period of interest, for posting to a social media account associated with the at least one viewer. | 09-24-2015 |
20150271570 | AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM WITH INTEREST-BASED AD SELECTION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A user interest analysis generator analyzes input data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via the A/V player by at least one viewer, to determine a period of interest corresponding to the at least one viewer and to generate viewer interest data that indicates the period of viewer interest. An ad selection generator processes the viewer interest data and time coded metadata corresponding to the video program to automatically retrieve an advertisement from a remote ad server, corresponding to content of the video program during the period of interest, for display to the viewer by a display device. | 09-24-2015 |
20150278585 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that includes a signal interface configured to receive a plurality of video signals from a corresponding plurality of video cameras. A surveillance processor is configured to process the plurality of video signals and to recognize at least one person in at least one of the plurality of video signals and an emotional state corresponding to the at least one person and that generates surveillance data corresponding to the at least one person, based on the emotional state corresponding to the at least one person. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278606 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH PHOTO GENERATION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that includes a video codec configured to generate a processed video signal based on the image sequence. A photo generation module is configured to recognize an object of interest in the image sequence and generate photo data from a selected image in the image sequence that includes the object of interest. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150279418 | VIDEO SYSTEM WITH FOVEA TRACKING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A viewer fovea tracking generator is configured to analyze image data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via an A/V player by at least one viewer, and to generate fovea tracking data corresponding to the at least one viewer. A network interface configured to transmit the fovea tracking data to the video source via a network. The video program is fovea encoded by the video source in accordance with the fovea tracking data. | 10-01-2015 |
20150279429 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH DIGEST GENERATION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system receives indexing data delineating a plurality of program segments in a video signal that each include a sequence of images of the video signal. The indexing data further indicates content contained in the plurality of program segments. A digest generator generates digest data associated with the video signal based on the indexing data, wherein the digest data indicates a plurality of digest segments that constitute a noncontiguous subset of the video signal. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150281698 | VIDEO PROCESSING WITH STATIC AND DYNAMIC REGIONS AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for processing a video signal includes a static region identification and separation module for generating static region image data corresponding to a static region of the video signal, for generating dynamic region video data corresponding to at least one dynamic region in the video signal and for generating dynamic region location data that indicates at least one location corresponding to the at least one dynamic region in the video signal. A static region encoding module image encodes the state region image data to produce encoded static region data. A video encoder section generates at least one encoded video signal by compressing the dynamic region video data. | 10-01-2015 |
20150281784 | E-READING SYSTEM WITH INTEREST-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A user interest analysis generator analyzes input data corresponding to a viewing of the media file by the viewer, to determine a period of interest of the viewer and to generate viewer interest data that indicates the period of interest. A recommendation selection generator configured to process the viewer interest data to automatically generate recommendation data indicating at least one additional media file related to content of the media file being displayed during the period of interest, for display to the viewer by a display device associated with an e-reader. | 10-01-2015 |
Xu Gang (wilf) Zhao, Maple CA
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20120219054 | MULTI-PASS VIDEO ENCODER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A multi-pass video encoder includes a video encoding module that encodes a video signal based on an initial configuration data set to generate an initial processed video signal and an initial output data set. An application coding control module generates the initial configuration data set and generates a first updated configuration data set based on both the initial processed video signal and the initial output data set. The video encoding module further encodes the video signal based on the first updated configuration data set to generate a first updated processed video signal and a first updated output data set. | 08-30-2012 |
20120230406 | MULTI-FORMAT VIDEO DECODER WITH VECTOR PROCESSING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A video decoder includes an entropy decoding device that generates entropy decoded (EDC) data from an encoded video signal. A multi-format video decoding device generates a decoded video signal from the EDC data, the multi-format video decoding device having a plurality of modules that are implemented via a plurality of vector processor units. | 09-13-2012 |
20120230410 | MULTI-FORMAT VIDEO DECODER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A multi-format video decoder includes an entropy decoding device that generates entropy decoded (EDC) data from an encoded video signal. A multi-format video decoding device includes a memory module that stores format configuration data corresponding to a plurality of video coding formats. A plurality of vector processor units generate a decoded video signal from the EDC data, wherein the plurality of vector processing units are configured, based on the configuration data, to a selected one of the plurality of video coding formats. | 09-13-2012 |
20120230426 | MULTI-FORMAT VIDEO DECODER WITH VECTOR PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A video decoder includes an entropy decoding device that generates entropy decoded (EDC) data from an encoded video signal. A multi-format video decoding device includes a plurality of vector processor units that generate a decoded video signal from the EDC data. The plurality of vector processing units are programmed via VPU instructions formatted to include a vector instruction portion, a scalar instruction portion, and a branching instruction portion. | 09-13-2012 |
20130279570 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH PATTERN DETECTION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for processing a video signal into a processed video signal includes a pattern recognition module for detecting a pattern of interest in the image sequence based on coding feedback data and generating pattern recognition data in response thereto. A video codec generates the processed video signal and generates the coding feedback data in conjunction with the processing of the image sequence. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279571 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH STREAM INDEXING DATA AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for searching a video library includes a memory that stores a searchable index that includes search features corresponding to videos contained in the video library. A video processing system decodes, encodes or transcodes a video signal and that further generates search features of the video signal. A search module identifies at least one matching video of the video library by comparing the search features of the video signal to corresponding search features of the searchable index. The search features can include at least one shot-level search feature and at least one frame level feature. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279572 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH TEXT RECOGNITION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for processing a video signal into a processed video signal includes a pattern recognition module for detecting a region of text in the image sequence based on coding feedback data and generating pattern recognition data in response thereto. A video codec generates the processed video signal and generates the coding feedback data in conjunction with the processing of the image sequence. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279573 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH HUMAN ACTION DETECTION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for processing a video signal into a processed video signal includes a pattern recognition module for detecting a region of human action in the image sequence based on coding feedback data and generating pattern recognition data in response thereto. A video codec generates the processed video signal and generates the coding feedback data in conjunction with the processing of the image sequence. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279603 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH VIDEO TO TEXT DESCRIPTION GENERATION, SEARCH SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for searching at least one video signal based on an input text string includes a video processing system that processes the at least one video signal by decoding the at least one video signal, encoding the at least one video signal or transcoding the at least one video signal. The video processing system generates a plurality of text strings that describe the video signal in conjunction with the processing. A memory stores a searchable index that includes the plurality of text strings. A search module identifies at least one matching video of the at least one video signal by comparing the input text string to the plurality of text strings of the searchable index. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279810 | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH FACE DETECTION AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for processing a video signal into a processed video signal includes a pattern recognition module for detecting a face in the image sequence, based on coding feedback data, and generating pattern recognition data in response thereto, wherein the pattern recognition data indicates the pattern of interest. A video codec generates the processed video signal and generates the coding feedback data in conjunction with the processing of the image sequence. | 10-24-2013 |
20150030069 | NEIGHBOR MANAGEMENT FOR USE IN ENTROPY ENCODING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - An entropy coding module is provided for use in a video encoder that encodes a video input signal based on a plurality of macroblocks derived from the video input signal. The entropy coding module includes an entropy coder that generates entropy encoded data from discrete transformed coefficients for the plurality of macroblocks. A neighbor management module stores neighbor data for at least one macroblock of the plurality of macroblocks for retrieval by the entropy encoder, when operating on at least one neighboring macroblock of the plurality of macroblocks. | 01-29-2015 |
Yaang Zhao, Surrey CA
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20090088295 | Torque-based control system for a continuously variable transmission - A continuously variable transmission is provided having a driven element. The continuously variable transmission also has at least one operator input device configured to transmit a transmission operating mode request and at least one other operator input device configured to transmit a driven element output request. In addition, the continuously variable transmission has at least one sensor configured to sense at least one parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission. The continuously variable transmission further has a controller configured to regulate an output of the driven element in response to the operating mode request, the driven element output request, and the at least one sensed parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission. | 04-02-2009 |
20090112424 | Propulsion system with a continuously variable transmission - One disclosed embodiment relates to a propulsion system for a machine. The propulsion system may include a prime mover operatively connected through a continuously variable transmission to a propulsion device. The propulsion system may also include propulsion-system controls that control an operating parameter of the continuously variable transmission, which may include adjusting the operating parameter based on operator input. Controlling the operating parameter may also include determining an adjustment limit for the operating parameter based on one or more operating conditions and applying the adjustment limit to the operating parameter to modify at least one of acceleration and jerk of the machine based on the one or more operating conditions. | 04-30-2009 |
20130080005 | PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - One disclosed embodiment relates to a propulsion system for a machine. The propulsion system may include a prime mover operatively connected through a continuously variable transmission to a propulsion device. The propulsion system may also include propulsion-system controls that control an operating parameter of the continuously variable transmission, which may include adjusting the operating parameter based on operator input. Controlling the operating parameter may also include determining an adjustment limit for the operating parameter based on one or more operating conditions and applying the adjustment limit to the operating parameter to modify at least one of acceleration and jerk of the machine based on the one or more operating conditions. | 03-28-2013 |
Yajun Zhao, Brantford CA
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20090131683 | Process for the preparation of atorvastatin and intermediates - A process is provided for preparing (R)-5-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-1-heptanoic acid, R-substituted ester 9 comprising: | 05-21-2009 |
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20120065409 | METHODS OF MAKING LUBIPROSTONE AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF - There is provided processes for preparing Lubiprostone and intermediates thereof. Also provided are compounds, including intermediates for preparing Lubiprostone as well compositions comprising Lubiprostone and other compounds, including intermediates for preparing Lubiprostone and other compounds. (I) | 03-15-2012 |
20130274474 | 1,3-OXATHIOLANE DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 1,3-OXATHIOLANE DERIVATIVES AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF - This invention relates to 1,3-oxathiolane derivatives (I), processes for the preparation of 1,3-oxathiolane derivatives and intermediate compounds thereof. | 10-17-2013 |
20150175583 | FORMS OF VILAZODONE AND PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Vilazodone hydrochloride benzyl alcohol solvates are provided as well as processes for the preparation thereof. | 06-25-2015 |
20150252000 | PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF 3-ALKYL INDOLES - This invention provides processes for preparation of 3-alkyl indoles of Formula 1: wherein A | 09-10-2015 |
20150274699 | SOLID FORMS OF NILOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE - Disclosed are solid forms of Nilotinib hydrochloride and methods of preparation of various crystalline solvates of Nilotinib HCl including benzyl alcohol, acetic acid, propylene glycol, and isopropanol. Nilotinib HCl is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of drug resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). | 10-01-2015 |
20150284407 | POLYMORPHIC FORMS OF RIFAXIMIN - Provided for in the instant application are two additional forms of rifaximin, namely rifaximin polymorphic forms APO-III and APO-IV. Also provided are allegedly novel processes for preparing the previously disclosed rifaximin polymorphic forms APO-I and APO-II. Rifaximin is a non-aminoglycoside antibiotic that has previously been found to be useful for the treatment of traveller's diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli bacteria, as well as in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, hepatic encephalopathy, pyogenic skin infections and as an antibacterial prophylactic prior to colon surgery. | 10-08-2015 |
Yangqing Zhao, Richmond Hill CA
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20120270882 | FLUORINATED DERIVATES OF 3-HYDROXYPYRIDIN-4-ONES - Provided are compounds of Formula I which are derivatives of 3-Hydroxypyridin-4-ones. The compounds may be used in treatment of a medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron. The compounds may be used for preparation of a medicament for treatment of a medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron. The medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron may be selected from the group consisting of: cancer, pulmonary disease, progressive kidney disease and Frederich's Ataxia. | 10-25-2012 |
Yanqing Zhao, Richmond Hill CA
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20120157387 | ORALLY BIOAVAILABLE D-GAMMA-GLUTAMYL-D-TRYPTOPHAN - Provided are compounds which are prodrugs of D-gamma-glutamyl-D-tryptophan, methods of making the compounds and methods for using the compounds. | 06-21-2012 |
20130059791 | CRYSTALLINE D-ISOGLUTAMYL-D-TRYPTOPHAN AND THE MONO AMMONIUM SLAT OF D-ISOGLUTAMYL-D-TRYPTOPHAN - A process for making pure crystalline D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan is provided which includes the step of deprotecting essentially pure N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan or its diester to yield essentially pure D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan. A process is also provided for the preparation of pure mono ammonium salt of D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan from essentially pure N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan. D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan, ammonium salt (1:1) is a stable pharmaceutical solid. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060048 | CRYSTALLINE D-ISOGLUTAMYL-D-TRYPTOPHAN AND THE MONO AMMONIUM SLAT OF D-ISOGLUTAMYL-D-TRYPTOPHAN - A process for making pure crystalline D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan is provided which includes the step of deprotecting essentially pure N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan or its diester to yield essentially pure D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan. A process is also provided for the preparation of pure mono ammonium salt of D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan from essentially pure N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan. D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan, ammonium salt ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130072692 | PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS OF THYMODEPRESSIN AND PREOCESSES FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE. - The present invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable crystalline and amorphous salts of D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan as well as processes for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their uses in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of various conditions and/or diseases. In particular, the present invention relates to D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan potassium salt (1:1), D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan lithium salt (1:1), D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan calcium salt (2:1), D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan magnesium salt (2:1), and D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan organic ammonium salts (1:1). | 03-21-2013 |
20140343050 | PRODRUGS OF D-ISOGLUTAMYL-[D/L]-TRYPTOPHAN - Provided are carboxylic ester derivatives of formula (I), methods of preparing them, and methods for using them. These compounds are prodrugs of D-isoglutamyl-[D/L]-tryptophan. The in vitro bioconversion of some of the prodrugs to the parent drug D-isoglutamyl-D-tryptophan (or thymodepressin) was tested in human hepatocytes and in human blood. In vivo pharmacokinetic studies following oral administration of some of the prodrugs to rats are also reported. | 11-20-2014 |
20150274665 | FLUORINATED DERIVATIVES OF 3-HYDROXYPYRIDIN-4-ONES - Provided are compounds of Formula I which are derivatives of 3-Hydroxypyridin-4-ones. The compounds may be used in treatment of a medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron. The compounds may be used for preparation of a medicament for treatment of a medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron. The medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron may be selected from the group consisting of: cancer, pulmonary disease, progressive kidney disease and Frederich's Ataxia. | 10-01-2015 |
20150335626 | FLUORINATED DERIVATIVES OF 3-HYDROXYPYRIDIN-4-ONES - Provided are compounds of Formula I which are derivatives of 3-Hydroxypyridin-4-ones. The compounds may be used in treatment of a medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron. The compounds may be used for preparation of a medicament for treatment of a medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron. The medical condition related to a toxic concentration of iron may be selected from the group consisting of: cancer, pulmonary disease, progressive kidney disease and Frederich's Ataxia. | 11-26-2015 |
Yigang Zhao, Kingston CA
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20100145060 | Schwartz Reagents: Methods of In Situ Generation and Use - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of using Schwartz Reagent, Cp | 06-10-2010 |
20120302752 | Compounds and Methods for Catalytic Directed ortho Substitution of Aromatic Amides and Esters - Methods are described for efficient and regioselective reactions that are Ru-catalyzed and either (i) amide-directed C—H, C—N, C—O activation/C—C bond forming reactions, (ii) ester-directed C—O and C—N activation/C—C bond forming reactions, or (iii) amide-directed C—O activation/hydrodemethoxylation reactions. All of these reactions of directed C—H, C—N, C—O activation/coupling reactions establish a catalytic base-free DoM-cross coupling process at non-cryogenic temperature. High regioselectivity, yields, operational simplicity, low cost, and convenient scale-up make these reactions suitable for industrial applications. Many previously unknown amide-substituted or ester-substituted aryl and heteroaryl compounds are presented with synthetic details also provided. | 11-29-2012 |
Ying Jie Zhao, Kanata CA
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20110255507 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING QOS FLOWS WHEN MOVING BETWEEN SYSTEMS - When a mobile device moves from a first QoS-aware system to a second QoS-aware system, QoS flows may or may not be moved properly. To deal with this, the mobile device requests de-allocation of flows in the second QoS-aware system, and then initiates reservation of flows in the second QoS-aware system. After this, the mobile device will know for certain which QoS flows exist in the second QoS-aware system and can behave accordingly. | 10-20-2011 |
Yongxin Zhao, Edmonton CA
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20150369740 | OPTOGENETIC PROBES FOR MEASURING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL - Provided herein are variants of an archaerhodopsin useful for application such as optical measurement of membrane potential. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, cells comprising the polynucleotides, and cells comprising the polypeptides; and methods of using the variants. | 12-24-2015 |
Yue Zhao, Aurora CA
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20130061000 | SOFTWARE COMPILER GENERATED THREADED ENVIRONMENT - A computer-implemented method for creating a threaded package of computer executable instructions from software compiler generated code includes allocating, through a computer processor, the computer executable instructions into a plurality of stacks, differentiating between different types of computer executable instructions for each computer executable instruction allocated to each stack of the plurality of stacks, creating switch points for each stack of the plurality of stacks based upon the differentiating, and inserting the switch points within each stack of the plurality of stacks. | 03-07-2013 |
Yunan Zhao, Pickering CA
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20150312249 | PASSWORD RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD INVOLVING TOKEN USAGE WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PASSWORD - A method for managing a master password on a network device, the method stored as a set of instructions executable by a computer processor to: store the master password in a first file in a memory of the network device; store the master password in a second file in the memory of the network device; encrypt access to the first file using a first password; encrypt access to the second file using a second password; send the second password and an identifier associated with the network device over a communications network to a registration server, the registration server configured for storing the second password for subsequent retrieval by the network device; when the first password is unavailable, send a password retrieval request including the identifier; receive the second password configured as a one-time use password; decrypt access to the second file to retrieve the master password; and, initiate a reset process for subsequent storage of the master password in the memory of the network device. | 10-29-2015 |
Yunfei Zhao, Saint-Laurent CA
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20100225914 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND MEASURING OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF DEVICE IN POLARIZATION MAINTAINING FIBERS BY USING REFERENCE FIBER BRAGG GRATING AND FIBER COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED THEREBY - This invention provides a method for measuring and monitoring the state of polarization (SOP) of a polarization maintaining (PM) fiber and the like using a narrowband fiber Bragg grating (FBG) written on the same. The PM fiber therefore comprises a first narrowband reference FBG which is used as a reference to measure and monitor the SOP of the PM fiber. Due to the birefringence properties of the PM fiber, the reference FBG will generally reflect two narrowband spectra, each having a central wavelength; one in the slow axis and one in the fast axis. By measuring the intensity of the reflected spectra in each axis and by tuning the fiber with a polarization controller, it is possible to adjust the fiber to a predetermined SOP. After having adjusted the PM fiber to a predetermined SOP, it is possible to accurately measure the optical properties of a second grating, or of another optical device, according to the predetermined SOP. The method of the present invention can also be advantageously used for accurate measurement of reflectivity. | 09-09-2010 |
Zhenyu Zhao, North York CA
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20090267582 | SELF-TUNING DIGITAL CURRENT ESTIMATOR FOR LOW-POWER SWITCHING CONVERTERS - A switched mode power can use a digital controller to control the switching of the at least one switch of the switched mode power supply. The current through the power inductor can be estimated using a self-tuning digital current estimator. | 10-29-2009 |
Zhenyu Zhao, Burlington CA
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20100117615 | ESR ZERO ESTIMATION AND AUTO-COMPENSATION IN DIGITALLY CONTROLLED BUCK CONVERTERS - One embodiment of the present invention is a digitally controlled DC-DC converter comprising of a power stage including at least one switch and an output capacitor. A digital controller can control the switching of the at least one switch. The digital controller can include logic to produce an indication related to a zero resulting from the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the output capacitor and to update the control of the switching of the switch in the power stage based on the estimate. | 05-13-2010 |
20110199164 | EXTENDABLE N-CHANNEL DIGITAL PULSE-WIDTH/PULSE-FREQUENCY MODULATOR - A multichannel digital pulse width modulator/digital pulse frequency modulator uses a single ring oscillator that is shared by multiple channels. The ring oscillator has taps that can be used for least significant bit (LSB) precision of the generated PWM signal. The ring oscillator also produces a ring clock that is used to synchronize logic in the channels. Since the logic in the channels are synchronized by the ring clock, the channels can each independently produce different frequency PWM (or PFM) signals and still share the same ring oscillator. | 08-18-2011 |
20110204862 | DIGITAL CONTROL METHOD FOR IMPROVING HEAVY-TO-LIGHT (STEP DOWN) LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE OF SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLIES - A method for improving heavy-to-light load transient response in low-power switch-mode power supplies is described. It uses a negative voltage input power rail and a digital controller with an extended duty ratio control value to provide faster discharging current slew rate in the switched mode power supplies (SMPS) inductor. | 08-25-2011 |
20120153916 | DIGITAL BOOST FEEDBACK VOLTAGE CONTROLLER FOR SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLIES USING PULSE-FREQUENCY MODULATION - A controller produces high-side and low-side control signals. The high and low-side signals are used to switch high-side and low-side transistors in the power stage to control the voltage across the power stage output capacitor of the power stage. A boost feedback charge pump receives the low or high-side signal to increase the charge on a charge pump output capacitor. The controller is configured to send Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) high and low-side signals that control the voltage on the power stage output capacitor and charge the charge pump output capacitor. The controller is also configured to send boost feedback (BFB) high and low-side signals that charge the boost feedback capacitor, but are designed to not significantly change the charge on the power stage output capacitor. | 06-21-2012 |
20120223691 | DIGITAL PULSE-FREQUENCY MODULATION CONTROLLER FOR SWITCH-MODE POWER SUPPLIES WITH FREQUENCY TARGETING AND ULTRASONIC MODES - A digital pulse controller uses digital logic to send pulses to a high side and low side switches of a switch-mode power supply converter. The digital logic uses a pulse frequency mode which includes a frequency targeting mode and an ultrasonic mode. The frequency targeting mode dynamically adjusts the size of the pulses in order to achieve a switching frequency within a desired band. The ultrasonic mode is switched into when the frequency of the pulses are at or below a threshold and the time of the pulses reaches a minimum threshold. | 09-06-2012 |
20120223692 | SENSORLESS SELF-TUNING DIGITAL CURRENT PROGRAMMED MODE (CPM) CONTROLLER WITH MULTIPLE PARAMETER ESTIMATION AND THERMAL STRESS EQUALIZATION - A multiphase controller for a DC-to-DC power supply includes logic to estimate parameters for multiple phases that provide a combined output at a load. The estimated parameters include a current estimate and an effective resistance estimates for each phase so that a power estimate for each phase can be produced. The logic adjusts the operation of the phases using the power estimate for each phase. | 09-06-2012 |
20120223849 | SET-POINT RESOLUTION IMPROVEMENT FOR SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLIES - A Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) produces an analog reference value from a first reference input. The analog reference value and an output value are used to produce an analog error signal. An Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) converts the analog error signal to a digital value. The ADC has higher level of resolution than the DAC. An error encoder adjusts the digital value to produce a digital error value using a second reference input. | 09-06-2012 |
Zibo Zhao, Kanata CA
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20150201082 | Conferencing System Including a Remote Microphone and Method of Using the Same - A conferencing system and method are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a conference device and one or more user devices. The conference device is configured to receive audio information from one or more user devices. The audio information received by the conference device can be mixed with audio information received by conference device microphones. | 07-16-2015 |
Zuqiang Zhao, Richmond Hill CA
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20110273562 | SPORTS SIMULATION SYSTEM - A sports simulation system ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110299729 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING GOLF CLUB SHAFT FLEX AND GOLF SIMULATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A method for measuring shaft flex comprises capturing at least one image of a shaft during movement of the shaft through a swing plane and examining the at least one image to determine the flex of the shaft. | 12-08-2011 |
20120220385 | SPORTS SIMULATION SYSTEM - A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracker having a display presenting a three-dimensional sports scene. The projectile tracker captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display to detect a launched projectile traveling through the tracking region towards the display. A processing stage, in communication with the projectile tracker, is responsive to data received from camera devices to determine three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected projectile traveling through the tracking region, which are used by the processing stage to calculate a trajectory of the launched projectile into the three-dimensional sports scene. | 08-30-2012 |
20140111625 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING GOLF CLUB SHAFT FLEX AND GOLF SIMULATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A method for measuring shaft flex comprises capturing at least one image of a shaft during movement of the shaft through a swing plane and examining the at least one image to determine the flex of the shaft. | 04-24-2014 |