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Jie Liu

Jie Liu, Hefei City CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110008013METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER TO PLAY BACK AUDIO BACKGROUND, AND ASSOCIATED AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER - A method for controlling an audio/video player to play back audio background includes: after a storage medium storing at least one still image file is loaded into the audio/video player, searching for an audio file corresponding to the still image file; and selectively playing back the audio file as the audio background during playing back of the still image file. An audio/video player includes: at least one loading module arranged to load at least one storage medium into the audio/video player; and a control circuit. After a storage medium storing at least one still image file is loaded into the audio/video player, the control circuit searches for an audio file corresponding to the still image file, and selectively plays back the audio file as audio background during playing back of the still image file when the audio file exists in the storage medium.01-13-2011

Jie Liu, Lisle, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090155007Abrasive coated bit - A rotary tool accessory and method for shaping hard, brittle material is disclosed. In one embodiment a rotary tool accessory for cutting hard, brittle material, includes a shaft for coupling with a rotary tool, a work portion extending outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the work portion including a cylindrical portion and a spherical portion, a nickel based bonding material affixed to the work portion, and a plurality of abrasive particles extending outwardly of the bonding material.06-18-2009
20090239455Contour sanding pad - The present invention is an abrading system for a hand power tool including a base with a first end portion and a second end portion and configured to couple with the output shaft of a hand power tool, a flexible substrate having a first extending portion coupled with the first end portion and extending outwardly from the first end portion, a second extending portion coupled with the second end portion and extending outwardly from the second end portion, and a middle portion spaced apart from the base and extending between the first extending portion and the second extending portion, and an abrading material attached to the flexible substrate.09-24-2009
20090273130TILE HOLDING FIXTURE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a fixture assembly that is capable of holding work pieces such tiles of various sizes in various positions in a manner which enables freehand cutting. Various embodiments include a main fixture having a working top surface area that includes strategically placed cylindrical openings that are configured to receive easily manipulated tile holding clamps, various dogs that can be removably secured to the fixture in order to place tiles in a desirable position to be held during a cutting operations. The fixture is light weight and is easily transportable to a jobsite and has the capability of storing the clamps, dogs, marking instruments and the like.11-05-2009
20100237970MAGNETIC LOCKING SYSTEM - Preferred embodiments of the present magnetic locking system can be used for releasably locking a first component to a second component. In one embodiment, the locking system includes a ferro-magnetic member associated with the first component, where the ferro-magnetic member is made of a ferro-magnetic material, and a housing attached to the second component and positioned adjacent to the ferro-magnetic member. Preferably, the housing includes first and second blocks that sandwich an intermediate block. Further, the first and second blocks are each preferably made of a ferro-magnetic material and the intermediate block is made of a non-ferro-magnetic material. Additionally, there is also an aperture formed within the housing, with a permanent magnet rotatably seated within the aperture. The magnetic locking system preferably includes a switch mechanism that is operatively connected to one of the permanent magnet and the housing, wherein the switch mechanism is configured and arranged to rotate the housing and the permanent magnet relative to each other between an “on” position and an “off” position.09-23-2010
20110303065LOCKING CONSTRUCTION FOR A MITER SAW HAVING A HINGED LINEAR GUIDE MECHANISM - Embodiments of a power miter saw comprise a saw base, a rotatable table, a miter arm, a saw blade and motor assembly operatively connected to the table, a hinged linear guide mechanism configured to support and move the assembly along a predetermined linear path, the mechanism comprising a first hinge having first and second links pivotably connected together by a first shaft extending through aligned openings therein, and a locking lever having a handle and a locking blade at opposite end portions and a pivot portion with a pivot connection therebetween for pivotably mounting the lever to one of the links, the blade being configured to fit within a gap between adjacent surfaces of the first and second links when the guide mechanism is in one of its extended or retracted positions and the lever is moved into a locked position.12-15-2011
20120011978GLIDE MOVEMENT CONTROLLER AND POWER MITER SAW INCLUDING SUCH CONTROLLER - A glide movement controller for use with a hinge connection that includes a shaft, as well as a hinge connection and a power saw including such a controller. The glide movement controller includes a generally U-shaped controller body configured to move towards the shaft in a first direction such that resistance upon the shaft is increased and away from the shaft in a second direction such that resistance upon the shaft is decreased; a pair of apertures extending through the controller body; and an interior bearing surface defined on the controller body. The interior bearing surface is configured and arranged to face the shaft. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the interior bearing surface is located between the apertures.01-19-2012
20120017736POWER CORD ROUTING SYSTEM FOR MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE - A power saw includes a table configured to receive a workpiece, a saw blade and motor assembly having a motor for rotating a saw blade, and a power cord connected to the motor for supplying electric power to the motor. A linear guide mechanism is operatively connected to the table and is configured to pivotally support the saw blade and motor assembly. The linear guide mechanism enables movement of the saw blade and motor assembly along a predetermined linear path in a forward or a rearward direction, and includes at least two links connected by a hinge connection. A cord clip is rotatably fixed to the hinge connection and configured to receive a section of the power cord.01-26-2012
20120017737LOCKING MECHANISM FOR MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE - A power saw includes a table configured to receive a workpiece, a saw blade and motor assembly, and a linear guide mechanism operatively connected to the table and being configured to pivotally support the saw blade and motor assembly. The linear guide mechanism enables movement of the saw blade and motor assembly along a predetermined linear path in a forward or a rearward direction at a constant level, and includes a first link and a second link pivotally connected by a first hinge connection. The first and second links enable the linear guide mechanism to maintain the saw blade and motor assembly at the constant level. The power saw further includes a locking mechanism which is fixed to the first hinge connection for locking the linear guide mechanism to prevent the saw blade and motor assembly from being moved along the predetermined linear path.01-26-2012

Patent applications by Jie Liu, Lisle, IL US

Jie Liu, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100160374N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-N-Methyl-4-(Quinolin-8-yl(1-(Thiazol-4-ylmethyl)Piperid- in-4-ylidene)Methyl)Benzamide - N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-4-(quinolin-8-yl(1-(thiazol-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-ylidene)methyl)benzamide, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and/or mixtures thereof, as well as, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of treatment therewith, and processes of making N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-4-(quinolin-8-yl(1-(thiazol-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-ylidene)methyl)benzamide and intermediates thereof.06-24-2010

Jie Liu, Winston-Salem, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090187259DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING SPINAL CORD TISSUE - The present invention provides devices and methods that treat damaged spinal cord tissue, such as spinal tissue damaged by disease, infection, or trauma, which may lead to the presence of swelling, compression, and compromised blood flow secondary to interstitial edema.07-23-2009
20100121229Apparatus and Method for Cardiac Tissue Modulation by Topical Application of Vacuum to Minimize Cell Death and Damage - A method and apparatus are provided for treating cardiac tissue to modulate ischemic heart tissue with topical sub-atmospheric pressure to minimize cell death and damage.05-13-2010

Jie Liu, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080260617FUNCTIONALIZED FEW-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (FWNTs) AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs) can be synthesized in a simple chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system using a mixture of methanol and ethanol as the carbon source. In preferred embodiments, the present invention uses an ethanol/methanol mixture as the carbon source so that few walled nanotubes (FWNTs) with high purity can be prepared following a simplified purification process. Under the growth conditions of the present invention, ethanol is believed to act as the carbon source while methanol is believed to act as a “carbonaceous impurity remover” to remove the impurities deposited on a support (e.g., MgO) and thereby hinder the formation of such impurities.10-23-2008
20100044697BRIGHT VISIBLE WAVELENGTH LUMINESCENT NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND DEVICES FOR USING THE SAME - Luminescent nanostructures (e.g., nanowires) and devices are provided which are capable of emitting bright visible light. The luminescent nanowires are most preferably in the form of a doped ZnO having a spectrally integrated ratio of visible to UV light of at least about 1000 or greater. The dopant for the ZnO luminescent nanowires may be at least one of sulfur, selenium, oxygen, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, with sulfur being especially preferred. The doped ZnO luminescent nanowires may be provided in devices for emitting visible light whereby visible light is emitted by the doped ZnO luminescent nanowires in response to excitation by UV light provided by a UV light source. The device may preferably comprise a transparent or translucent lens covering the UV light source, wherein the doped ZnO luminescent nanowires are present as a coating on a surface of the lens. In some embodiments, the device will comprise multiple UV light sources. Devices of the present invention may be provided with a flat panel lens which is positioned adjacent the multiple UV light sources and has a coating of the doped ZnO luminescent nanowires thereon. 02-25-2010

Jie Liu, Eugene, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090260119MINT PLANT NAMED "METOLIUS" - A new and distinct variety of 10-15-2009

Jie Liu, Hong Kong HK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090189269Electronic Circuit Package - A electronic circuit package having a flexible substrate with metals layers on one or more of its surfaces forming a wiring pattern and/or surface mount bonding pads. Passive electronic components are integrated onto component packages that are mounted to the flexible substrate and electrically connected with the wiring pattern or bonding pad. An active electronic device is mounted on the flexible substrate or bonding pad.07-30-2009

Jie Liu, Shenzhen City CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090115511AUDIO AMPLIFIER - An audio amplifier is provided. The audio amplifier includes an amplifier, a biasing circuit, and a time-delay circuit. The amplifier circuit is for amplifying audio signals. The biasing circuit is for providing a bias voltage to the amplifier circuit to actuate the amplifier circuit. The time-delay circuit is for receiving a pulse signal and delaying the bias voltage to avoid a sudden actuation of the amplifier circuit.05-07-2009
20090167433AUDIO APPARATUS - An audio apparatus includes an input, a first resistor, a first capacitor, an amplifier, a second resistor, a second capacitor, and an output. The input is used for inputting audio signals. The first resistor and the amplifier are serially connected to the input; wherein the first resistor is connected to the inverting input of the amplifier and the non-inverting input of the amplifier is connected to ground. The first capacitor has one end connected to a node between the first resistor and the inverting input of the amplifier, the other end connected to ground. The second resistor has one end connected to a node between the first resistor and the inverting input of the amplifier, the other end connected to the output of the amplifier. The second capacitor is connected between the inverting input and the output of the amplifier. The output is connected to the output of the amplifier, for outputting the audio signals after processing.07-02-2009
20090167637ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH OPTICAL DISC DRIVE AND DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME - An exemplary electronic device includes an optical disc drive, a digital photo frame, and a connector mounted on the optical disc drive and cooperating with the optical disc drive to form two slide rails holding the digital photo frame in position. The digital photo frame includes a display panel for selectively displaying the digital photos or the video information, and a selection module. The selection module is for transmitting data corresponding to the digital photos to the display panel for display when the selection module does not receive the video information from the optical disc drive, and transmitting the video information to the display panel for display when the selection module receives the video information from the optical disc drive.07-02-2009
20090168822LASER CONTROL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A laser control apparatus includes a detector and a switch module. The detector is for detecting states of a mechanism having a closed state in which the mechanism blocks a laser and an opened state in which the mechanism unblocks the laser. The switch module is for transmitting an emitting command to a laser unit to emit the laser. When the opened state is detected, the switch module stops transmitting the emitting command. An electronic device using the laser control apparatus is also disclosed.07-02-2009
20090169184PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a cover, and an infrared receiver. The main body is configured for reading information from an optical disc and generating display signals. The cover is connected to the main body. The screen is configured for receiving the display signals and displaying videos correspondingly. The infrared receiver is arranged at the cover for receiving control signals.07-02-2009
20090187931DISC APPARATUS - A disc apparatus includes a player and a holder. The player is configured for reading an optical disc, the player comprising a first latching portion. The holder is configured for holding extra optical discs, the holder comprising a second latching portion. The first latching portion and the second latching portion are capable of attaching the holder to the player cooperatively.07-23-2009

Jie Liu, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090142349CD19 Antibodies And Their uses - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to CD19 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding such CD19 antibodies, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the CD19 antibodies are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CD19 antibodies are also provided. Methods for detecting CD19, as well as methods for treating various B cell malignancies, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, are disclosed.06-04-2009
20110280891SITE-SPECIFIC ATTACHMENT OF DRUGS OR OTHER AGENTS TO ENGINEERED ANTIBODIES WITH C-TERMINAL EXTENSIONS - The present invention provides antibodies (e.g., IgG antibodies) having C-terminal cysteine-containing extensions that facilitate antibody conjugation to a partner molecule (e.g. a drug, toxin, marker molecule, protein, radioisotope, or other therapeutic agent). Methods of making, screening and selecting the antibodies of the invention are provided.11-17-2011

Jie Liu, Jinan CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312429Bismuth Hyaluronate, the Preparation Method and the Use Thereof - The present invention discloses a bismuth hyaluronate, characterized in that the bismuth content is from 0.5% to 40%, and the glucuronate content is from 20% to 45%, based on dry weight. Also provided is a method for the preparation of said bismuth hyaluronate comprising reaction of a soluble hyaluronate salt with a bismuth salt in a basic aqueous solution, followed by steps of precipitation, filtration, desalting, dehydrating and drying to obtain the product. Further disclosed is the use of the bismuth hyaluronate in the manufacture of a medicament or health foods for preventing and treating gastrointestinal disorders, in particular ulcerous disorders of the GI tract. It has been proven in animal experiments to show a better therapeutic effect than products of the same type.12-18-2008

Jie Liu, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080293819DI-FLUORO CONTAINING COMPOUNDS AS CYSTEINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to compounds that are inhibitors of cysteine proteases, in particular, cathepsins B, K, L, F, and S, and are therefore useful in treating diseases mediated by these proteases. The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and processes for preparing them.11-27-2008

Jie Liu, Schenectady, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080258111POLYCARBAZOLYL(METH)ACRYLATE LIGHT EMISSIVE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one phosphorescent organometallic compound and a polymer comprising structural units derived from at least one monomer of formula I10-23-2008

Jie Liu, Shenzhen CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080232068HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING A FIXING BASE - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink and a fixing base for securing the heat sink to a heat-generating device. The heat sink includes a base and a pair of flanges formed on two opposite sides of the base. The fixing base includes a pair of side plates formed on a first set of two opposite sides thereof. A pair of resilient barbs extends inwards from an end portion of each side plate. The fixing base is placed on the heat sink and the resilient barbs tightly clasp first two opposite sides of the heat-generating device to press the base of the heat sink towards the heat-generating device. The flanges of the base of the heat sink abut second two opposite sides of the heat-generating device to avoid movement of the heat sink along a direction perpendicular to the flanges.09-25-2008
20120093260METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNAL - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and a device for transmitting a signal, and relate to the field of communications. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are: the method for transmitting a signal, including: determining a peak clipping threshold of a signal according to f(MCS), where MCS represents a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) of the signal, and f(MCS) is a corresponding relationship between the MCS and noise at a receiving end; performing peak clipping on the signal by using the peak clipping threshold to obtain a peak-clipped signal; and transmitting the peak-clipped signal. According to the embodiments of the present invention, different peak clipping thresholds may be selected according to different MCSs, and thus, the reliability of data transmission is improved.04-19-2012

Jie Liu, Beijing CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080214676DI-FLUORO CONTAINING COMPOUNDS AS CYSTEINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to compounds that are inhibitors of cysteine proteases, in particular, cathepsins B, K, L, F, and S, and are therefore useful in treating diseases mediated by these proteases. The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and processes for preparing them.09-04-2008

Jie Liu, Wuhan CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110161433APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING EMAIL AND EMAIL SERVERS - A message body carried by an Internet Protocol (IP) packet is identified; the message body is searched for features of an email message; and a result of the search is used to determine if the IP packet is associated with email. The features of an email message include multiple words usually associated with email messages.06-30-2011

Jie Liu, Shanghai CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110172310DI-FLUORO CONTAINING COMPOUNDS AS CYSTEINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to compounds that are inhibitors of cysteine proteases, in particular, cathepsins B, K, L, F, and S, and are therefore useful in treating diseases mediated by these proteases. The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and processes for preparing them.07-14-2011

Jie Liu, Medina, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110179301AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY OF SERVER TO POWER-CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS - In a data center which includes a plurality of servers, a discovery computer, a power measurement system (PMS), and a plurality of power-circuits which supply power to the servers, the discovery computer performs the following actions for each server. It transmits a first command to the server causing the server to start generating a power consumption signature if the server is able to do so. Upon receiving a SUCCESS response from the server, it instructs the PMS to start measuring the power consumption from each power-circuit. After a prescribed interval of time has elapsed, it collects the measurements from the PMS and analyzes the measurements to look for the presence of the signature. Upon detecting the signature in the measurement taken from a particular power-circuit, the discovery computer concludes that the server is connected to the particular power-circuit and creates a mapping there-between.07-21-2011
20110184936DYNAMIC COMMUNITY-BASED CACHE FOR MOBILE SEARCH - A “Community-Based Mobile Search Cache” provides various techniques for maximizing the number of query results served from a local “query cache”, thereby significantly limiting the need to connect to the Internet or cloud using 3G or other wireless links to service search queries. The query cache is constructed remotely and downloaded to mobile devices. Contents of the query cache are determined by mining popular queries from mobile search logs, either globally or based on queries of one or more groups or subgroups of users. In various embodiments, searching and browsing behaviors of individual users are evaluated to customize the query cache for particular users or user groups. The content of web pages related to popular queries may also be included in the query cache. This allows cached web pages to be displayed without first displaying cached search results when a corresponding search result has a sufficiently high click-through probability.07-28-2011
20110213997VIRTUAL MACHINE POWER CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the virtual machine power metering system and method measure the power consumption of individual virtual machines. Power meter measurements for a physical host server are converted into individual virtual machine power meters that measure the power consumption of each individual virtual machine residing on the host server. The virtual machine power consumption is computed by generating a power model using the total power consumption of the host server and resource utilization for a virtual machine. Optimal power model coefficients are computed using the power model. The energy used by the virtual machine is computed using one of two embodiments. Embodiments of the system and method also can be used to obtain the power consumption for a specific activity (such as a service, request, or search query). In addition, the virtual machine power metering can be used for virtual machine power capping to allow power oversubscription in virtualized environments.09-01-2011
20110298607LOW-COST HIGH-FIDELITY ASSET TRACKING IN DATA CENTER FACILITIES - In one embodiment, an activation unit may render a passive radio frequency identification tag visible to a tracking infrastructure. A radio frequency identification reader may read at close range a passive radio frequency identification tag 12-08-2011
20120005490PREDICTIVE COMPUTING DEVICE POWER MANAGEMENT - The described implementations relate to predictive computing device energy management. One implementation measures resource usage of a computing device that employs a power policy. This implementation also estimates resource usage of the computing device having at least one different power policy without actually running the at least one different power policy on the computing device.01-05-2012

Jie Liu, Median, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120023492WORKLOAD INTERFERENCE ESTIMATION AND PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION - Architecture that facilitates the estimation of interference among workloads (e.g., virtual machines) due to sharing of a shared resource (e.g., a shared cache of a computer processor), and optimization of a desired performance objective such as power or energy use in the presence of the interference. Estimation is to the extent of interference by characterizing the nature of shared resource usage and its effect on performance. Performance optimization is accomplished using metrics based on the above estimation, or alternatively, an explicit measurement of the interference effects. Methods are employed to estimate interference on the workload's performance with changes in availability of the shared resource or with combinations of other workloads sharing the same resource and allocating workloads to one or more physical computers or resources to workloads such that a desired performance objective is optimized. The methods can include allocating workloads on demand.01-26-2012

Jie Liu, Foster City, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120036166EFFECTIVE DATING FOR TABLE OR RELATIONSHIP MODIFICATIONS - A method of application phased upgrade and phased user migration. In one embodiment, in one embodiment a first version of an application generates a first SQL insert statement, wherein the first SQL insert statement comprises a first table name, a first field name, and a first value. A second version of an application generates a second SQL insert statement, wherein the second SQL insert statement comprises the first table name, the first field name, and a second value. A database system inserts a first record into a first table in response to the database system receiving the first SQL insert statement. The database system inserts a second record into the first table via a view in response to the database system receiving the second SQL insert statement. The first record comprises distinct first and second fields corresponding to the first name and a second field name, respectively. The first field stores the first value. The second record comprises distinct first and second fields corresponding to the first and second field names, respectively. The second field of the second record stores the second value.02-09-2012

Jie Liu, Liaoning Province CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120091039EBULLATED BED HYDROTREATING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES OF HEAVY CRUDE OIL - Disclosed are a mixed catalyst comprising catalyst A and catalyst B mixed in a volume ratio ranging from 1:0.1 to 1:10, heavy crude oil ebullated-bed hydrotreating systems comprising at least one ebullated-bed reactor comprising the mixed catalyst, and heavy crude oil ebullated-bed hydrotreating processes comprising: introducing heavy crude oil and hydrogen into at least one ebullated-bed reactor, reacting the heavy crude oil and the hydrogen with the mixed catalyst in the at least one ebullated-bed reactor to produce reaction products; and discharging the reaction products from the top of the at least one ebullated-bed reactor.04-19-2012