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Bo Zhang, Shenzhen CN
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| 20090129433 | Method and Device for Temperature Prediction - A method and a device for temperature prediction or measurement are disclosed. The method comprises: acquiring temperature data outputted from a thermometer probe; selecting some temperature data within a valid time period from the acquired data; determining a first specific time point according to the slope change rate of the temperature curve within the valid time period and an initial temperature within the valid time period; determining a second specific time point according to the slope at or before the first specific time point; calculating a value of temperature y according to an hyperbolic formula; determining a final temperature of the object according to the maximum slope of the temperature curve in the valid time period, the initial temperature of the temperature curve in the valid time period, and the value of temperature y. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100296809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SERVICE PROTECTION - A method and apparatus for realizing service protection are provided. The method includes the following steps: determining paths corresponding to automatic protection switching (APS)/protection communication channel (PCC) overhead bytes that are available to all nodes in a service protection trail; selecting a path for service protection from the determined paths corresponding to the APS/PCC; and using the selected path for implementing the service protection. Therefore, it is ensured that several service protections using APS/PCC may coexist in an optical transport network (OTN) and different kinds of service protection can be easily distinguished from one another. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110091201 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REALIZING INTERACTION OF OPTICAL CHANNEL DATA UNIT PROTECTION TANGENT RINGS - A method for realizing interaction of optical channel data unit (ODUk) protection tangent rings are provided. A node used for protection of the ODUk and a receiving unit, a sending unit, a protected receiving unit and a protected sending unit on the node are selected. A connection between a receiving service unit and the protected sending unit with the same transmission direction on the node is established, or a connection between a sending service unit and the protected receiving unit with the same transmission direction on the node is established. Two virtual nodes are established on the node if the node is an intersection node, and connections between the receiving service unit and the protected sending unit, and between the sending service unit and the protected receiving unit are established respectively in each direction of both directions through one of the virtual nodes. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110307534 | Distributed file system supporting data block dispatching and file processing method thereof - A distributed file system and a file processing method thereof are disclosed. The distributed file system comprises at least two file nodes ( | 12-15-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Jilin City CN
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| 20110010384 | MULTI-COMMUNITY CONTENT SHARING IN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS - An online social networking system ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110022602 | Ranking Social Network Objects - An online social networking system can be used to rank social network objects of various different object types, each according to its type. The objects may comprise types such as users, communities, blogs, blog entries, events, forums, forum topics, postings, photographs, and/or images. The product comprises code for carrying out a method that begins with receiving ranking data about social network objects that comprises data about events performed on the social network. For each social network object, a ranking function is applied to ranking data about the social network object based on its type. In addition, the recency of an event on the social network related to the social network object is evaluated, in order to calculate the score for the social network object. A relative ranking for each of the plurality of social network objects based on its score is determined, and the score and relative ranking of each of the social network objects stored. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110022621 | DYNAMICALLY NAMING COMMUNITIES WITHIN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS - An online social networking system can be used to create a new online community in a social network. The product comprises code for carrying out a method that begins with receiving a search query for searching online communities within the online social network from a user. The search query is used to search in a database of pre-existing online communities. The user is provided with the option of creating a new online community based on the search query, and a new online community based on the search query that includes the user as a member is created. Content for the new online community is searched for and located, and code for, when executed, displaying the located content to the new online community generated. | 01-27-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Shanghai CN
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| 20100213864 | CHANGING POWER INPUT TO A GAS DISCHARGE LAMP - The present disclosure thus provides a technique for providing multi-level operation of ballast circuitry for discharge lamps. In one version, an auxiliary capacitance is switched in and out of circuit by a user controlled switch for lower the frequency of the voltage from the inverter to the transformer resulting in lower power output to the lamps. In another version, the auxiliary capacitance may be switched in and out of circuit by a user operated switch wherein the capacitance is connected to the secondary or output winding of the transformer for selectively reducing power to the lamps for reduced illumination. In other versions, auxiliary inductances are selectively switched in and out of circuit to alter the frequency of the primary voltage to the transformer. In another version, an auxiliary winding is selectively switched in and out of the secondary of the transformer for providing normal and reduced level power to the lamps. In another version, a variable direct current power supply is provided to the coupled inductors of the ballast circuitry for user control of the power supply to the ballast circuitry. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100327763 | BALLAST WITH END-OF-LIFE PROTECTION FOR ONE OR MORE LAMPS - Ballasts are presented with improved end-of-life (EOL) detection of lamp DC voltage components and protection circuits to facilitate user maintenance and extend lamp life using selective dimming with preheating when EOL conditions are detected. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120002447 | GATE DRIVE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT WITH ANTI-SATURATION CIRCUIT AND POWER UP CIRCUIT THEREFOR - A high side isolated gate drive controller circuit is presented with an on-time limiting circuit to prevent isolation transformer saturation as well as a universal power up circuit adaptable to power the driver with constant voltage for different input voltage levels. | 01-05-2012 |
Bo Zhang, Beijing CN
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| 20100144777 | Method of Network-Based Identification of Multicomponent Synergy and Compositions for Use as Effective Component of Anti-Angiogenesis Medicines - A method was provided for determining synergistic effect of a medicine combination including two medicines relating to a disease on the basis of a gene network and medicine-effective genes of each and/or any of said two medicines, comprising: determining a synergy factor (ST | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100313113 | Calibration and Annotation of Video Content - Various embodiments provide techniques for calibrating and annotating video content. In one or more embodiments, an instance of video content can be calibrated with one or more geographical models and/or existing calibrated video content to correlate the instance of video content with one or more geographical locations. According to some embodiments, geographical information can be used to annotate the video content. Geographical information can include identification information for one or more structures, natural features, and/or locations included in the video content. Some embodiments enable a particular instance of video content to be correlated with other instances of video content based on common geographical information and/or common annotation information. Thus, a user can access video content from other users with similar travel experiences and/or interests. A user may also access annotations provided by other users that may be relevant to a particular instance of video content. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110113281 | DATA STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data storage system and method are disclosed. The data storage system includes a first memory, a controller, a counting module, and a checking and correcting module. Copyback operations are performed in the first memory. The controller couples the first memory to the counting module and the checking and correcting module. The counting module provides a counting operation for the copyback operations at different logic addresses of the first memory and, according to a counting result of the counting operation, determines whether a checking and correcting requirement has been satisfied by any of the logic addresses. The checking and correcting module receives data read out from the first memory, wherein the received data corresponds to a satisfying logic address, and checks, or checks and corrects the received data to correct the first memory accordingly. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110117941 | INFORMATION SHARING DURING CALLING - The present invention relates to information sharing during calling, and specifically discloses a method of sharing information between two calling parties in a wireless communication system, characterized in that the first calling party uses information sharing function activated in a first mobile communication terminal of the first calling party during calling, and automatically takes a second mobile communication terminal of the second calling party as the called party as destination to transmit information in the first mobile communication terminal for sharing. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110270854 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRM FILE CONVERSION - A method for DRM file conversion is provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, including: parsing a multipurpose Internet mail extensions (MIME) parameter in a rights type system of a DRM file to obtain file types and rights formats to which the DRM file can be converted; and converting, according to the file types and rights formats to which the DRM file can be converted, the DRM file into a file type and a rights format in the file types and rights formats to which the DRM file can be converted, where the file type and rights format is supported by a DRM system that receives the DRM file. A device for DRM file conversion is provided in another embodiment of the present disclosure. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110283205 | AUTOMATED SOCIAL NETWORKING GRAPH MINING AND VISUALIZATION - The automated social networking graph mining and visualization technique described herein mines social connections and allows creation of a social networking graph from general (not necessarily social-application specific) Web pages. The technique uses the distances between a person's/entity's name and related people's/entities names on one or more Web pages to determine connections between people/entities and the strengths of the connections. In one embodiment, the technique lays out these connections, and then clusters them, in a 2-D layout of a social networking graph that represents the Web connection strengths among the related people's or entities' names, by using a force-directed model. | 11-17-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Las Flores, CA US
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| 20100306568 | SYMMETRICAL CLOCK DISTRIBUTION IN MULTI-STAGE HIGH SPEED DATA CONVERSION CIRCUITS - Provided is a high speed bit stream data conversion circuit that includes input ports to receive first bit streams at a first bit rate. Data conversion circuits receive the first bit streams and produce second bit stream(s), wherein the number and bit rate of the first and second bit stream(s) differ. Symmetrical pathways transport the first bit streams from the input ports to the data conversion circuits, wherein their transmission time(s) are substantially equal. A clock distribution circuit receives and symmetrically distributes a clock signal to data conversion circuits. A central trunk coupled to the clock port and located between a first pair of circuit pathways with paired branches that extend from the trunk and that couple to the data conversion circuits make up the clock distribution circuit. The distributed data clock signal latches data in data conversion circuits from the first to the second bit stream(s). | 12-02-2010 |
Bo Zhang, Xi'An CN
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| 20100265745 | PARAMETER CONFIGURATION METHOD FOR ELEMENTS OF POWER FACTOR CORRECTION FUNCTION CONVERTER - The present invention discloses a parameter configuration method for elements of a PFC function converter. The converter has a PFC circuit modulating an input power into a DC modulated power and a transformer transforming the DC modulated power into an output power. The method of the present invention comprises a storage capacitor configuration procedure, a storage inductor configuration procedure and a verification procedure. The storage capacitor configuration procedure predetermines a test voltage and a rated bus voltage lower than the test voltage, determines a parameter of the storage capacitor according to the test voltage and uses the storage capacitor to supply the rated bus voltage. The storage inductor configuration procedure determines an inductance of a storage inductor to match the storage inductor and the primary coil of the transformer work in a discontinuous current mode. The verification procedure verifies whether the power factor of the converter exceeds 0.9. | 10-21-2010 |
Bo Zhang, Shenzhen City CN
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| 20090230282 | POSITIONING MECHANISM FOR USE IN MOLD STRUCTURE - A positioning mechanism ( | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090258246 | PLASTIC HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A plastic housing includes a substrate, an activating metal coating made of noble metal, a chemical metal coating deposited on the activating metal coating, an oxidized metal film formed on and partially covering the chemical metal coating, an electroplated metal coating formed on a portion of the chemical metal coating not covered by the oxidized metal film, and a patterned ink coating formed on the oxidized metal film. The patterned ink coating is recessed relative to the electroplated metal coating. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100073595 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A liquid crystal display assembly includes an enclosure including an opening, a lens received in the opening, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted in the enclosure, a shielding frame mounted on the PCB, a liquid crystal module electrically connected to the PCB and mounted inside the shielding frame, and a double-sided tape that attaches the shielding frame to the enclosure and the lens. A length, a thickness, and a width of the lens are substantially equal to a length, a thickness, and a width of the opening of the enclosure. The shielding frame protects the liquid crystal module from electromagnetic interference. The lens is directly supported by the shielding frame. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100166414 | LENS COVER AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A lens cover slidably mounted to a lens comprises a main body and two guide plates protruding from opposite sides of the main body. Each guide plate has a plurality of contact portions. Each contact portion includes a plurality of projection strips protruding from a surface thereof and facing the lens. | 07-01-2010 |
Bo Zhang, Westford, MA US
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| 20080260029 | STATISTICAL METHODS FOR PREDICTION WEIGHTS ESTIMATION IN VIDEO CODING - Presented herein are system(s) and method(s) for statistically prediction of weighting parameter estimation in video encoding. In one embodiment, there is presented a method for interpredicting a picture from at least one reference picture. The method comprises calculating statistics for pixels in the picture and the reference picture; generating weight parameters for the picture based on the statistics; and encoding the picture using said weight parameters. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100135592 | De-ringing operation for image processing - De-ringing operation for image processing. A selective image processing means is presented herein by which high frequency content is preserved while also eliminating ringing within digital images, and this is achieved without introducing aliasing. Based on the analysis of neighboring pixels, one or more of multiple filter modules and/or multiple image filtering/processing means is/are selectively applied to generate an output sample for a given pixel location. Two measures (e.g., local activity (LA) and edge strength (ES)) are calculated based on processing at least two different groups of pixels near a desired output sample. One of these groups of pixels may be a subset of another of the groups of pixels. By analyzing these two measures (e.g., LA and ES), selective processing of pixels near the desired output location ensures that high frequency content within the digital image is preserved with substantially reduced and/or eliminated ringing therein. | 06-03-2010 |
Bo Zhang, State College, PA US
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| 20100025263 | NANOPORE PARTICLE ANALYZER, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Provided are the preparation, characterization, and application of a nanopore membrane device. The nanopore device comprises a thin membrane prepared from glass, fused silica, ceramics or quartz, containing one or more nanopores ranging from about 2 nm to about 500 nm. The nanopore is prepared by a template method using sharpened metal wires and the size of the pore opening can be controlled during fabrication by an electrical feedback circuit. The nanopore device is particularly useful for counting and analyzing nanoparticles of radius less than 400 nm. | 02-04-2010 |
Bo Zhang, Nangjing CN
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| 20090304192 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PHASE DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENT FOR MICROPHONES - The invention provides a system for phase difference measurement. In one embodiment, the system comprises a speaker, a high-speed digital input/output (HSDIO) device, and a testing computer. The speaker plays a test voice, wherein a reference microphone converts the test voice to a reference signal, and a plurality of test microphones convert the test voice to a plurality of tested signals. The HSDIO device receives the reference signal and the tested signals, and generates a multi-bit datastream according to the reference signal and the tested signals, wherein each word of the multi-bit datastream comprises a bit of the reference signal and a plurality of bits of the tested signals. The testing computer retrieves the reference signal and the tested signals from the multi-bit datastream, and measures phase differences between the tested signals and the reference signal. | 12-10-2009 |
Bo Zhang, Nanjing CN
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| 20090052715 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN INTERNAL MICROPHONE ARRAY - An electronic device includes a front cover, a circuit board, a plurality of flexible holders, and a plurality of microphones. The front cover includes a plurality of wall portions, a plurality of storage spaces encircled by the wall portions, and a plurality of acoustic openings connecting to the storage spaces. The flexible holders have hollow bodies squeezed into the storage spaces. The microphones are electrically connected to the circuit board and squeezed into the hollow bodies of the flexible holders. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090175460 | ARTIFICIAL MOUTH WITH ACOUSTIC TUBE OUTPUTTING PLANE WAVES - An artificial mouth includes a front cover, a loudspeaker, and an acoustic tube. The front cover has a plurality of holes which is coplanar. The loudspeaker generates sound waves which pass through the acoustic tube, and turn into plane waves when arriving at the plurality of holes of the front cover. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090196452 | MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF AVOIDING DEFORMATION AND SHIFTING OF NON-WOVEN FABRIC - A microphone assembly includes a flexible holder, a microphone, and a piece of non-woven fabric. The flexible holder has a top opening. The microphone is fitted into the flexible holder. The piece of non-woven fabric is attached to the microphone and totally disposed in the top opening of the flexible holder. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090238393 | Package for array microphones - A package for storing microphones includes a main body, a plurality of hollows, and a cover. The hollows are spaced apart and arranged in rows and columns on the main body. Each hollow has a plurality of cavities provided therein to store the microphones. The cover covers the main body and the microphones in the hollows. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090285405 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARRAY MICROPHONES AND SYSTEM FOR CATEGORIZING MICROPHONES - The invention provides a method for manufacturing array microphones. First, signal delays of a plurality of microphones are measured. The microphones are then categorized into a plurality of categories according to the signal delays. A plurality of array microphones are then assembled with a number of component microphones selected from the same categories. | 11-19-2009 |
Bo Zhang, Clemson, SC US
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| 20090140211 | CONVECTIVE FLOW CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURES - The invention is directed to CVD methods and systems that can be utilized to form nanostructures. Exceptionally high product yields can be attained. In addition, the products can be formed with predetermined particle sizes and morphologies and within a very narrow particle size distribution. The systems of the invention include a CVD reactor designed to support the establishment of a convective flow field within the reactor at the expected carrier gas flow rates. In particular, the convective flow field within the reactor can include one or more flow vortices. The disclosed invention can be particularly beneficial for forming improved thermoelectric materials with high values for the figure of merit (ZT). | 06-04-2009 |
Bo Zhang, Wixom, MI US
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| 20090108673 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VOLTAGE LEVEL ACROSS AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT OF A POWERTRAIN - A method for determining a voltage level across an electrical circuit of a powertrain includes measuring a plurality of voltage levels and utilizing a comparison test between at least two voltage levels of the plurality of voltage levels to determine the circuit voltage level. | 04-30-2009 |
Bo Zhang, Boxborough, MA US
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| 20090079522 | COMPONENT-LESS TERMINATION FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLERS USED IN HIGH SPEED/FREQUENCY DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING - Component-less termination for electromagnetic couplers used in high speed/frequency differential signaling is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first signal line and a second signal line forming a differential pair, a first electromagnetic coupler to provide sampled electromagnetic signals from the first signal line, and a second electromagnetic coupler to provide sampled electromagnetic signals from the second signal line, wherein the first electromagnetic coupler is far end short circuited and wherein the second electromagnetic coupler is far end open circuited. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 03-26-2009 |
Bo Zhang, Fishers, IN US
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| 20080306082 | [4-(Benzo[B]Thiophen-2-Yl) Pyrimidin-2-Yl]-Amine Derivatives As Ikk-Beta Inhibitors For The Treatment Of Cancer And Inflammatory Diseases - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I: useful in the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. | 12-11-2008 |
Bo Zhang, Arlington, MA US
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| 20080286811 | Cyr61 as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Cancers of Epithelial Origin - Urinary Cyr61 protein levels are up regulated in patients that have cancers of epithelial origin, i.e. breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Accordingly, the present invention is directed to methods for prognostic evaluation, and diagnosis of cancers of epithelial origin. Further, the amount of Cyr61 protein detected in a urine sample correlates with disease status such that Cyr61 levels can be used to predict the presence of, as well as the metastatic potential of cancer. Thus, measuring the level of Cyr61 in urine provides a quick, easy, and safe screen that can be used to both diagnose and prognose cancer in a patient. | 11-20-2008 |
Bo Zhang, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080263315 | COMPUTER MEMORY ADDRESSING MODE EMPLOYING MEMORY SEGMENTING AND MASKING - A computer addressing mode and memory access method rely on a memory segment identifier and a memory segment mask for indicating memory locations. In this addressing mode, a processor receives an instruction comprising the memory segment identifier and memory segment mask. The processor employs a two-level address decoding scheme to access individual memory locations. Under this decoding scheme, the processor decodes the memory segment identifier to select a particular memory segment. Each memory segment includes a predefined number of memory locations. The processor selects memory locations within the memory segment based on mask bits set in the memory segment mask. The disclosed addressing mode is advantageous because it allows non-consecutive memory locations to be efficiently accessed. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20110213651 | Computer-Implemented Method For Enhancing Targeted Product Sales - A computer-implemented method for providing customer recommendations for a product is disclosed. For each target product for which a customer recommendation is desired, one or more customers likely to purchase the target product are identified using a mathematical model that considers customers' prior purchases of products that are similar or related to the target product. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110213661 | Computer-Implemented Method For Enhancing Product Sales - A computer-implemented method for providing product recommendations to customers is disclosed. For each customer for whom a product recommendation is desired, hereinafter “the target customer”, a group of other customers, hereinafter “a group of nearest neighbors” is identified using an algorithm that examines each customer's previous spending across a plurality of different product categories and optionally, one or more demographic attributes, and then selects those customers whose attributes most nearly matches that of the target customer. The products purchased by these nearest neighbors that have not been purchased by the target customer are then ranked using a ranking algorithm that weights such purchased products based on the frequency of their purchase and the number of nearest neighbors purchasing such products. A product recommendation for the target customer is formed by selecting a predetermined number of the highest ranked products purchased by the nearest neighbors. | 09-01-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Hsin-Tien TW
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| 20110131365 | Data Storage System and Method - A data storage system and method are disclosed. The data storage system includes a first and a second memory and a memory control unit. The first memory is non-volatile, and the second memory is designed to store dynamic information of the first memory. The memory control unit includes a snapshot module, a recording module and a power-off recovery module, and is operative to handle the data loss of the second memory when an unexpected power-off occurs. When the power of the system is recovered, an initial address stored in the first memory by the snapshot module and link information and updating information recorded in the first memory by the recording module are obtained by the power-off recovery module to recovery the second memory. | 06-02-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20110168551 | Nanopore Electrode, Nanopore Membrane, Methods of Preparation and Surface Modification, and Use Thereof - Provided are fabrication, characterization and application of a nanodisk electrode, a nanopore electrode and a nanopore membrane. These three nanostructures share common fabrication steps. In one embodiment, the fabrication of a disk electrode involves sealing a sharpened internal signal transduction element (“ISTE”) into a substrate, followed by polishing of the substrate until a nanometer-sized disk of the ISTE is exposed. The fabrication of a nanopore electrode is accomplished by etching the nanodisk electrode to create a pore in the substrate, with the remaining ISTE comprising the pore base. Complete removal of the ISTE yields a nanopore membrane, in which a conical shaped pore is embedded in a thin membrane of the substrate. | 07-14-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Lynnfield, MA US
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| 20110189700 | CYR61 AS A BIOMARKER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCERS OF EPITHELIAL ORIGIN - Urinary Cyr61 protein levels are up regulated in patients that have cancers of epithelial origin, i.e. breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Accordingly, the present invention is directed to methods for prognostic evaluation, and diagnosis of cancers of epithelial origin. Further, the amount of Cyr61 protein detected in a urine sample correlates with disease status such that Cyr61 levels can be used to predict the presence of, as well as the metastatic potential of cancer. Thus, measuring the level of Cyr61 in urine provides a quick, easy, and safe screen that can be used to both diagnose and prognose cancer in a patient. | 08-04-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Hebei CN
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| 20110264591 | METHOD AND PLATFORM FOR INTEGRATING A HETEROGENEOUS WORKGROUP COLLABORATIVE DESIGN SYSTEM AND A PLM SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and a platform of integrating a heterogeneous workgroup collaborative design system and a PLM system, which is suitable for collaborative design of a large complex product, realizes integration of heterogeneous 3D CAD collaborative design system and PDM system, guarantees consistency of parameter and state between 3D CAD data and PDM data, and facilitates automatic circulation of design data from a product R&D platform to a manufacture executing platform. It implements integration of Pro/E-Intralink and SAP-PLM, transmits the product R&D data in the Pro/E-Intralink to the SAP-PLM, creating or changing corresponding material, voucher, and EBOM, realizes review and re-sign of document, associates the data object with the design project PS or change object, and meanwhile automatically transmits back its property and state to the Pro/E-Intralink, thereby realizing automatic circulation of the R&D data from the Pro/E-Intralink to PDM-ERP. | 10-27-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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| 20110298641 | Bubble Correction in a Flash Analog-To-Digital Converter - Embodiments of a flash analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that can detect and suppress bubbles in a thermometer code of a flash ADC are provided herein. Bubbles can result in large sparkle errors, which degrade the bit error rates (BER) of flash ADCs. The present invention utilizes a bubble correction module that is configured to provide a bubble corrected one-of-N code by suppressing at least one of any two tops that are not separated by at least two levels within a one-of-N code. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110316629 | OFFSET CANCELLATION FOR DIFFERENTIAL CIRCUITS - An offset cancellation circuit for canceling an offset voltage in an amplifier is provided herein. The offset cancellation circuit includes a current source configured to provide an offset current, a switching stage comprising first and second switches, and a cascode stage. The cascode stage comprises a first cascode device configured to receive the offset current from the first switch and inject the offset current into a first differential end of the amplifier, and a second cascode device configured to receive the offset current from the second switch and inject the offset current into a second differential end of the amplifier. Offset voltages are common to many differential circuits as a result of mismatch. The injection of current by the offset cancellation circuit can reduce or eliminate an offset voltage, while the cascode stage can prevent parasitic capacitance associated with the offset cancellation circuit from creating further mismatch. | 12-29-2011 |
Bo Zhang, Las Flora, CA US
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| 20120007215 | ON-CHIP CAPACITOR STRUCTURE - At least a first capacitor is formed on a substrate and connected to a first differential node of a differential circuit, and the first capacitor may be variable in capacitance. A second capacitor is formed on the substrate and connected to a second differential node of the differential circuit, and the second capacitor also may be variable. A third capacitor is connected between the first differential node and the second differential node, and is formed at least partially above the first capacitor. In this way, a size of the first capacitor and/or the second capacitor may be reduced on the substrate, and capacitances of the first and/or second capacitor(s) may be adjusted in response to a variable characteristic of one or more circuit components of the differential circuit. | 01-12-2012 |
Bo Zhang, Guangdong Province CN
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| 20120016916 | Method and Apparatus for Processing and Updating Service Contents in a Distributed File System - The present invention discloses a method for processing service contents of a service node in a distributed file system: after receiving uploaded service contents, generating a file block which is stored in at least one service node, and the service node which doesn't store said file block storing a virtual file block, of which an attribute list is configured. Meanwhile, the present invention discloses a method for updating service contents: after receiving an on-demand request of a file block, the service node judging whether it is a virtual file block, and if yes, according to information of at least one access address of said file block, reading said file block and responding to said on-demand request, and updating an access popularity value of said virtual file block, and judging whether an updated access popularity value reaches a threshold. Meanwhile, the present invention discloses an apparatus implementing above methods. | 01-19-2012 |