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Jing Zhang

Jing Zhang, Beijing CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090209695THERMOPLASTIC POLYCARBONATE/POLYESTER BLEND COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition comprising a mixture of from 10 to 98 weight % of a polycarbonate polymer, from 2 to 90 weight % of a polyester polymer comprising structures derived from a diol compound having the structure (A) HO-Z-OH, wherein Z is a C08-20-2009
20090312733ABSORBENT PRODUCT HAVING A MINIATURE MODEL - Absorbent product including a package, at least one absorbent article and a miniature model.12-17-2009
20110076395METHOD FOR IMPARTING TOPICAL HOLOGRAPHIC EFFECT TO A POLYMERIC FILM SUBSTRATE - A method for imparting topical holographic effect to a polymeric film substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface. The method comprises the steps of embossing the first surface of the polymeric film substrate to impart a holographic effect to the polymeric film substrate; and printing the embossed first surface of the polymeric film substrate with ink and/or varnish on selected area which is intended not to have holographic effect and leaving the unprinted embossed area to provide a holographic effect.03-31-2011
20110216518Self-Cooled Thyristor Valve - The present invention relates to a self-cooled thyistor device for ultra-high voltage fault current limiter. a self-cooled thyristor valve, it adopts horizontal structure consisted by frames, frames is divided into upper and below two spaces by crossbeams, the bottom of frames is supported by insulators. There is a cross plate between two vertical said frames, the cross plate mounts resistors connect with a high potential plate and capacitor through two wires. There is a thyistor string in said frame upper space, which is constituted of thyistors and cooler series. The thyistor string is compressed tightly by press-fit mechanism, thyistor string crosses current transformers. There are high potential plates on both sides of the thyistor, the number of the potential plates is equal to that of thyistor. One side of the high potential plates links frames, said current transformers connects with high potential plates. There are capacitors and resistors connected with the bottom plate of said frames in the below space. The small and well-structured invention meets the requirement of the energy on continuous trigger condition, improves the global reliability of thyristor valve.09-08-2011

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Beijing CN

Jing Zhang, Changchun CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110012048EUTECTIC MELTS - The present invention refers to using the principal of a room temperature molten ionic liquid, to an electrolyte, to devices comprising the ionic liquid co-melting, and to the preparation of a room temperature ionic liquid via various physical and chemical methods. The room temperature molten ionic liquid comprises at least two component salts, at least one of which is not molten at room temperature, but, if combined with another salt, is in the molten state at room temperature.01-20-2011
20110062541HIGH MOLECULAR EXTINCTION COEFFICIENT METAL DYES - The present invention relates to novel compounds that are useful as ligands in organometallic dyes. More particularly, the invention relates to dyes comprising the compounds, said dyes being sensitizing dyes useful in solar cell technology. According to an embodiment, the present invention discloses new ruthenium dyes and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC). The referred ruthenium dyes with new structural features can be easily synthesized, show more than 85% light-to-electricity conversion efficiency and a higher than 9% cell efficiency.03-17-2011

Jing Zhang, Poughkeepsie, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110058298Detecting and Preventing Overheating in Power Connectors - A method and apparatus directed to detecting and preventing excessive heating in power connectors is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a power connector having an array of pins. A circuit board, such as a midplane of a blade server chassis, has an array of electrical vias passing through the circuit board that are arranged to receive the array of pins and at least one heat flux sensor positioned on one of the vias at the back of the midplane. The heat flux sensor is configured for generating an electrical signal in relation to an applied heat flux. A controller in communication with the heat flux sensor is configured for powering off the electrical power supply in response to the electrical signal reaching a setpoint corresponding to a selected heat flux threshold.03-10-2011
20110261105INDICATION OF PRINT MEDIA QUALITY TO PRINTER USERS - A printing system for indicating print media quality to printer users includes a printing assembly configured to route print media along a pathway for printing. In an example, the system includes, but is not limited to, a thermal printer having a thermal print head for printing onto paper. The system also includes a light meter configured to detect light reflected from the print media, such as the paper. The light meter also measures a characteristic of the detected light. An indicator is coupled to the light meter, and configured to present a quality level of the print media to a user based on the measured characteristic of the detected light.10-27-2011

Jing Zhang, Shanghai CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090129657ENHANCEMENT OF REGION OF INTEREST OF RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE - A method for displaying a radiographic image identifies a region of interest in a portion of the radiographic image, suppresses background image content within the identified region of interest, and enhances contrast of the image within the region of interest to form an enhanced region of interest. The enhanced region of interest is displayed within the remaining portion of the radiographic image.05-21-2009
20100102281CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a conductive film composed of carbon nanotubes includes the steps of dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solution in which a perfluorosulfonate polymer is dissolved as a dispersant in a solvent; and filtering the solution in which the carbon nanotubes are dispersed.04-29-2010
20100254937METHODS OF USING INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AS A MYELOPROTECTIVE AGENT - The present invention relates to uses of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) in promoting bone marrow regeneration, increasing peripheral white blood cells, and increasing platelet levels in subjects if administered prior to treatment with chemotherapeutic agents. Thus, particular embodiments of the invention are directed to uses of IL-1Ra as an adjuvant or ancillary therapy to alleviate the hematopoietic toxicities associated with chemotherapy.10-07-2010
20110052479METHOD FOR PREPARING CARBON NANOTUBES, CARBON NANOTUBE FILMS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for preparing carbon nanotubes for synthesizing carbon nanotubes, fabricating carbon nanotube films and electronic devices is provided. The method for preparing carbon nanotubes can repair the defects in side walls of carbon nanotubes under stable condition easily and prepare carbon nanotubes of excellent properties. The method utilizes uric acid solution or ammonia water to treat carbon nanotubes after acidifying the carbon nanotubes by refluxing with nitric acid. The treatment temperature is, for example, 25° C.˜90° C., and treatment time is at least two 2 days. Preferably, the carbon nanotubes are treated with thionyl chloride solution before being treated with uric acid solution or ammonia water.03-03-2011
20110218346High Selectivity Hydrogen Bonding Polymeric Adsorbent and its Application on the Separation and Purification of Effective Constituents from Ginkgo Extract - Provided are a kind of high selectivity polymeric adsorbents with amide functional groups based on the hydrogen bonding interaction, which is prepared by adequately swelling a DVB-co-MA copolymer of 6% crosslinking degree as the initial resin with dimethyl formamide, performing an amination reaction by adding a diamine, soaking the dried resultant yellow resin with an acylating agent that is a dianhydride, and performing an acylation reaction to obtain the polymeric adsorbent with amide functional groups of the invention. The polymeric adsorbent of the invention can be used to effectively isolate and purify the active ingredients, i.e., flavones and lactones, from the extract of ginkgo leaf.09-08-2011

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Shanghai CN

Jing Zhang, King Of Prussia, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
200802426661-6-Substituted (3R,6R)-3-(2,3-Dihydro-1H-Inden-2-Yl)-2,5-Piperazinedione Derivatives as Oxytocin Receptor Antagonists For the Treatment of Preterm Labour, Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis - The present invention relates to Compound S of Formula (I).10-02-2008
20090275581RENIN INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds according to Formula I:11-05-2009
20110034499SPIROINDOLINES AS MODULATORS OF CHEMOKINE RECEPTORS - The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula:02-10-2011
20110124671SPIROINDENES AND SPIROINDANES AS MODULATORS OF CHEMOKINE RECEPTORS - The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula:05-26-2011

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, King Of Prussia, PA US

Jing Zhang, Xi'An CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100246555SIMPLE BASE STATION CAPABLE OF COUPLING TO A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK VIA A TELEPHONE CABLE - A simple base station for coupling to a mobile communication network via a telephone cable, includes an antenna module for receiving and transmitting a plurality of frequency signals; a transmission control module setting up a plurality communication channels respectively corresponding to the frequency signals; a converting module coupled electrically to the transmission control module for converting a respective one of the frequency signals within a respective one of the communication channels into a packet; and a modem having a first end coupled electrically to the Internet via the telephone cable and a second end coupled electrically to the mobile communication network.09-30-2010

Jing Zhang, Shenzhen CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090020262HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH CLIP FOR MOUNTING A FAN TO A HEAT SINK THEREOF - A clip is capable of engaging with a heat sink for securing a fan to the heat sink. The clip includes a mounting plate, a supporting plate, a spring fastener and a spring positioning plate. The supporting plate extends from the mounting plate. The spring fastener extends from the supporting plate and spaced from the mounting plate for pressing the fan toward the heat sink. The spring positioning plate extends from the mounting plate. The mounting plate is horizontally inserted into the heat sink and the spring positioning plate is V-shaped and resiliently engaged in a V-shaped receiving space of the heat sink, thereby securing the clip to the heat sink.01-22-2009
20090067133HEAT SINK HAVING PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL SPREAD THEREON - A protective device (03-12-2009
20090109630HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY HAVING A FIXING BASE THEREOF - A heat sink assembly includes a fixing base and a heat sink mounted on the fixing base. The fixing base has a bottom face attached to an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board. The fixing base includes a pair of hooks extending from a rear side thereof and engaging with a support beam fixed to the printed circuit board. A pair of sleeves extend from a front side of the fixing base and two fasteners are received in the sleeves and threadedly engage with the printed circuit board. The rear and front sides of the fixing base are firmly secured to the printed circuit board, whereby the heat sink mounted on the fixing base can dissipate heat from the electronic component via the fixing base.04-30-2009
20090168349HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY HAVING SUPPORTING CLIP - A heat sink assembly includes an unit and a plurality of fasteners extending through the unit for fixing the unit to a heat-generating electronic component. Each fastener comprises a bolt and a supporting clip mounted on the bolt and located at a bottom of the heat sink. The supporting clip comprises a body and a support extending from the body. When the bolt of each fastener extends through the unit and the body of the supporting clip, a distance between the bottom of the unit and the heat-generating electronic component remains unchanged with the help of the support of the supporting clip.07-02-2009
20100222308OPHTHALMIC, OTIC OR NASAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND THE USE THEREOF - The invention provides an ophthalmic, otic or nasal pharmaceutical composition, comprising levofloxacin or the pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof and loteprednol etabonate, wherein the weight ratio of loteprednol etabonate to levofloxacin is 1:0.2-5. The use of ophthalmic, otic or nasal pharmaceutical composition of the invention in preparation of the medication for treatment of conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis, dacrycystitis, hordeolum, corneal ulcer and ocular infection accompanied with ophthalmitis and even inflammation of the surrounding tissues, to prevent increase of bacterial infection risks and the tissue inflammation of the infected area after the ophthalmic surgeries or ocular injuries, to treat or alleviate the bacterial infection in combination with the tissue inflammation of the infected area, or to treat tympanitis, otitis externa and infective rhinitis.09-02-2010
20110175566CHARGE APPARATUS AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A charge apparatus used to regulate the power outputted by a power supply to charge a battery includes a voltage regulating module, a protection circuit, a timing module and a switch control module. The voltage regulating module is configured to connect the power supply to the battery and regulate electrical energy outputted from the power supply to charge the battery. The protection circuit detects a voltage of the battery and generates a triggering signal when the voltage of the battery reaches a preset voltage. The timing module receives the triggering signal to begin a timing process. The switch control module controls the voltage regulating module to stop charging the battery when the timing process ends.07-21-2011
20110175906THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A three-dimensional (3D) display system is provided for displaying a 3D image. The 3D image includes at least a first image and a second image, with a parallax between the first image and the second image. The 3D display system includes a display device, and a liquid crystal lens array. Further, the display device is configured to display at least two combined images of the 3D image in a single display period, and each of the two combined images includes a part of the first image and a part of the second image. The liquid crystal lens array has a plurality of lens units configured to separate the part of the first image and the part of the second image in each of the two combined images into predetermined viewing directions, respectively, such that a complete first image and a complete second image are displayed without losing resolution.07-21-2011
20120038740IMAGE-BASED VIDEO CONFERENCE CONTROL METHOD, TERMINAL, AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose an image-based video conference control method, terminal, and system. The method includes the following steps: sending a control request message to a network-side device (02-16-2012
20120092762AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A three-dimensional (3D) display system is provided. The 3D display system includes a display device and an optical device. The display device is configured to display sets of images with parallax for a 3D display. The optical device has electric-signal-controllable optical parameters and is coupled with the display device. Further, the optical device is configured to enable directional light transmission so as to separate lights of the sets of images into predetermined viewing directions to effect the 3D display.04-19-2012

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Shenzhen CN

Jing Zhang, Rochester Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100040941Flexible Thin Printed Battery and Device and Method of Manufacturing Same - A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the battery. An advantageous electrolyte is provided that enables the use of a metallic cathode current collector, thereby improving the performance of the battery. Printable gelled electrolytes and separators are provided, enabling the construction of both co-facial and co-planar batteries. Cell contacts are provided that reduce the potential for electrolyte creepage in the flat, flexible electrochemical cells of the within invention.02-18-2010
20100209756Flexible Thin Printed Battery and Device and Method of Manufacturing Same - A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the battery. An advantageous electrolyte is provided that enables the use of a metallic cathode current collector, thereby improving the performance of the battery. Printable gelled electrolytes and separators are provided, enabling the construction of both co-facial and co-planar batteries. Cell contacts are provided that reduce the potential for electrolyte creepage in the flat, flexible electrochemical cells of the within invention.08-19-2010
20110274959Flexible Thin Printed Battery and Device and Method of Manufacturing Same - A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the battery. An advantageous electrolyte is provided that enables the use of a metallic cathode current collector, thereby improving the performance of the battery. Printable gelled electrolytes and separators are provided, enabling the construction of both co-facial and co-planar batteries. Cell contacts are provided that reduce the potential for electrolyte creepage in the flat, flexible electrochemical cells of the within invention.11-10-2011
20120107666Flexible Thin Printed Battery and Device and Method of Manufacturing Same - A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the battery. An advantageous electrolyte is provided that enables the use of a metallic cathode current collector, thereby improving the performance of the battery. Printable gelled electrolytes and separators are provided, enabling the construction of both co-facial and co-planar batteries. Cell contacts are provided that reduce the potential for electrolyte creepage in the flat, flexible electrochemical cells of the within invention.05-03-2012

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Rochester Hills, MI US

Jing Zhang, Parsippany, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090156610Spiroindolinone Derivatives - There are provided compounds of the formula06-18-2009
20100075948Substituted Pyrrolidine-2-Carboxamides - There are provided compounds of the formula03-25-2010
20100152190Substituted Pyrrolidine-2-Carboxamides - There are provided compounds of the formula06-17-2010
20100210674Spiroindolinone Derivatives - There are provided compounds of the formula08-19-2010
20110118283Substituted Pyrrolidine-2-Carboxamides - There are provided compounds of the formula05-19-2011
20110130398SPIROINDOLINONE PYRROLIDINES - There are provided compounds of the formula06-02-2011
20110201635SUBSTITUTED SPIROINDOLINONES - There is provided a compound of the formula08-18-2011
20110269809SPIROINDOLINONE PYRROLIDINES - There are provided compounds of the formula11-03-2011
20120046306Substituted Heteroaryl Spiropyrrolidine MDM2 Antagonists - There are provided compounds of the general formula02-23-2012
20120071499Substituted Spiro[3H-Indole-3,6'(5'H)-[1H]Pyrrolo[1,2c]Imidazole-1',2(1H,2'H)-diones - There are provided compounds of the formula03-22-2012

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Parsippany, NJ US

Jing Zhang, Mercer Island, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090131265BIOMARKERS FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and dementia with Lewy body disease by detecting a pattern of gene product expression in a cerebrospinal fluid sample and comparing the pattern of gene product expression from the sample to a library of gene product expression pattern known to be indicative of the presence or absence of a neurodegenerative disease. The methods also provide for monitoring neurodegenerative disease progression and assessing the effects of therapeutic treatment. Also provided are kits, systems and devices for practicing the subject methods.05-21-2009
20100204208PROTEIN KINASE C INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - This disclosure concerns compounds which are useful as inhibitors of protein kinase C (PKC) and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of PKC. This disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.08-12-2010

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Mercer Island, WA US

Jing Zhang, Grosse Pointe Park, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090021211Media portal for vehicle - A media portal for a vehicle includes a structure within a vehicle passenger compartment that defines a cavity. The cavity is selectively variable in size in order to retain a portable electronic device. A sensor is configured to detect the presence of the portable electronic device in the cavity. An inductive charger is positioned to generate a changing magnetic field in the cavity to inductively charge a battery of the portable electronic device. At least one user interface device is included through which data can be received from or transmitted to the portable electronic device.01-22-2009
20100198452DRIVER WORKLOAD-BASED VEHICLE STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle stability enhancement system that is adapted for an estimated driver workload. The system includes a driver workload estimation processor that estimates the driver workload based on certain factors, such as the vehicle speed or driver-behavior factors. The driver workload estimation is used to adjust the damping ratio and natural frequency in dynamic filters in a command interpreter to adjust a desired yaw rate signal and a desired side-slip signal. The driver workload estimation is also used to generate a yaw rate multiplication factor and a side-slip multiplication factor that modify a yaw rate stability signal and a side-slip stability signal in a feedback control processor that generates a stability control signal.08-05-2010

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Grosse Pointe Park, MI US

Jing Zhang, Waltham, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100130471Renin Inhibitors - Described are compounds which bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with aspartic protease activity. Also described are methods of use of the compounds described herein in ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof.05-27-2010
20100168243Renin Inhibitors - The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is further directed to methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors.07-01-2010
20100179109RENIN INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) wherein the R, R07-15-2010

Jing Zhang, Huang Pu CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100128063RENDERING FOR IMPROVED DIAGNOSTIC IMAGE CONSISTENCY - A networked system for rendering diagnostic image data for display has at least one diagnostic imaging apparatus that obtains digital image data for a patient and is in communication with a computer network. At least one consistency control module executes at a networked processor and is operatively responsive to a set of programmed instructions for accessing and detecting the type of image, for identifying one or more control points in the obtained digital image data, for mapping the input code values of the one or more control points to corresponding predetermined code values, for mapping additional input code values to output values according to the mapping of the one or more control points, and for providing rendered image data as output. A DICOM destination in networked communication with the at least one consistency control module stores or displays the rendered image data.05-27-2010

Jing Zhang, Northville, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100104516USE OF FLAGELLIN TO PREVENT AND TREAT GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTION - The disclosure describes use of flagellin polypeptides to induce tolerance to gram negative bacteria, such as 04-29-2010

Jing Zhang, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100096735CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly for clamping a lead frame with pre-attached semiconductor device, comprising of: a first member, to hold the lead frame, said first member having a surface profile in contact with a surface profile of the semiconductor device, a second member for allowing the mounting of the first member thereon, an attachment means to secure the first member onto the second member, wherein the attachment means is adjustable to conform the surface profile of the first member to the surface profile of the lead frame.04-22-2010
20120000337ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED SINGULATION - A punch and die assembly for singulating an IC unit from a substrate, the assembly comprising an array of punches a guide block having opposed first and second faces with a plurality of elongate channels corresponding to each punch extending from said first to second face; a die block for supporting said substrate, said die block having an array of punching zones at which the punches bear so as to singulate all or a portion of a peripheral edge of said IC units from the substrate.01-05-2012

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Singapore SG

Jing Zhang, Huangpu District CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100040275METHOD FOR DETECTING ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES - A method for estimating the location of an anatomical structure in a diagnostic image of a patient obtains the x-ray data in digital format and detects a first benchmark feature within the x-ray image. A second benchmark feature within the x-ray image is detected. An intersection is located between a first line that extends along the length of the first benchmark feature and a second line that extends from a central point related to the curvature of the second benchmark feature and that intersects with the first line at an angle that is within a predetermined range of angles. The location of the anatomical structure is identified relative to the intersection.02-18-2010
20110206261METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING OF MAMMOGRAPHIC IMAGES - A method for rendering a mammography image. Mammography image data is obtained and stored in a computer-readable electronic memory. A mapping transforms the data to an output data space by estimating a relative amount of dense tissue from the image data; identifying at least a first control point that delineates tissue from non-tissue image content and a second control point that delineates a fatty from a dense tissue region; allocating output image data values in the output data space for the identified fatty and dense tissue content according to the estimated relative amount of dense tissue; and mapping image data values to the allocated output image data values according to the first and second control points. The mammography image is rendered on a display according to the mapping.08-25-2011

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, Huangpu District CN

Jing Zhang, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090122437Fly height adjustment device calibration - A method for calibrating a fly height adjustment device comprises flying a magnetic transducer coupled with a head gimbal assembly at a fly height from a magnetic recording data track. The magnetic transducer is coupled with a fly height adjustment device. Read-back signal amplitude is read from the magnetic recording data track with the magnetic transducer. The fly height is decreased with the fly height adjustment device. A linear fly height prediction is generated from the read-back signal amplitude and from power delivered to the fly height adjustment device as the fly height is decreased. The power delivered to the fly height adjustment device is compared with a difference between the linear fly height prediction and an implied fly height from the read-back signal amplitude, thereby calibrating the fly height adjustment device.05-14-2009
20090128142Media defect removal in disk drive head testing - A method for testing a hard disk drive is described. The method includes determining a number of defects associated with a portion of recordable media associated with a hard disk drive. The method further includes comparing the number of determined defects to a threshold number of defects and provided the number of determined defects is greater than the threshold number of defects, determining that the portion of the disk comprises disk defects.05-21-2009
20100027148TRIPLE TRACK TEST FOR SIDE ERASE BAND WIDTH AND SIDE ERASE AMPLITUDE LOSS OF A RECORDING HEAD - A triple track test for determining respective erase band widths associated with a read/write head involves writing first and second data tracks in each direction and at a certain distance from an origin, and erasing a track having a center at the origin. Based on a triple track test profile (3T) corresponding to the three tracks, a first distance is measured in one direction from the origin to one of the modified data tracks and a first erase band width is computed based thereon. The other side erase band width is computable similarly. A side erase amplitude loss measurement procedure, for determining the amount of signal amplitude lost by an adjacent track due to the respective erase bands, involves constructing a side-erase profile based on a composite of the 3T profile and a full-track profile, from which respective amplitude losses are computed for the respective erase bands.02-04-2010

Patent applications by Jing Zhang, San Jose, CA US

Jing Zhang, Schaumberg, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090327172ADAPTIVE KNOWLEDGE-BASED REASONING IN AUTONOMIC COMPUTING SYSTEMS - A method, information processing system, and network select machine learning algorithms for managing autonomous operations of network elements. A state (12-31-2009

Jing Zhang, Toronto CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090300320PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH LINKED-LIST BASED PREFETCH BUFFER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A processing device includes a memory and a processor that generates a plurality of read commands for reading read data from the memory and a plurality of write commands for writing write data to the memory. A prefetch memory interface prefetches prefetch data to a prefetch buffer, retrieves the read data from the prefetch buffer when the read data is included in the prefetch buffer, and retrieves the read data from the memory when the read data is not included in the prefetch buffer, wherein the prefetch buffer is managed via a linked list.12-03-2009

Jing Zhang, Schaumburg, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090292793AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF NETWORKING DEVICES - A system, method, and information processing system for managing a configuration of a network device. A current state associated with at least one network device (11-26-2009

Jing Zhang, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090150103Computer-Based Method and System for Simulating Static Timing Clocking Results - A method, system and computer-readable medium are presented for creating unique clock waveform checking commands for an event simulator to validate that the logical creation matches the timing definitions. The method includes selecting one or more clock signals for validation; specifying timing definitions of the selected clock signals; automatically categorizing the selected clock signals based on their synchrony; automatically matching each selected clock signal to a corresponding clock cycle by parsing the specified timing definitions; specifying one or more test cases for an event simulator, wherein the test cases simulate logic for generating each selected clock signal; validating that the logic for generating each selected clock signal matches the specified timing definitions for each selected clock signal.06-11-2009

Jing Zhang, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090033773Imaging apparatus, noise reduction apparatus, noise reduction method, and noise reduction program - Noise reduction is performed on the basis of characteristics of an image in a detection range. A noise reduction block 02-05-2009
20090141149Image processing apparatus and image processing method - An image processing apparatus includes a gradation correction unit configured to multiply input image data by a gradation correction value appropriate for the input image data so as to obtain gradation corrected image data; and a noise suppression unit configured to suppress noise of the gradation corrected image data on the basis of a noise model of the input image data so as to obtain output image data. The noise suppression unit includes a parameter generator configured to generate a noise suppression parameter in accordance with the gradation corrected image data by using the noise model; a parameter correction unit configured to multiply the noise suppression parameter by the gradation correction value so as to correct the noise suppression parameter; and a low-pass filter configured to vary characteristics thereof in accordance with the noise suppression parameter corrected by the parameter correction unit and to suppress noise of the gradation corrected image data.06-04-2009

Jing Zhang, Shanghi CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090129654IMAGE ANALYSIS OF TUBE TIP POSITIONING - A method for processing a radiographic image of a patient obtains radiographic image data and detects the position of inserted tubing or other foreign object in the obtained image and determines the tubing tip or object location. A region of interest in the neighborhood of the tubing tip or object location is defined and at least one anatomy structure within the region of interest is detected. The probability for mal-positioning of the tip or object is calculated by determining the position of the tip or object relative to the at least one anatomy structure.05-21-2009

Jing Zhang, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090133136Inducible SIRNA expression cassette and method of use - An inducible siRNA expression polynucleotide and methods for its use are provided. The expression polynucleotide comprises a bicistronic expression cassette that encodes a repressor and a detectable marker, wherein the repressor controls expression of siRNA expression in the absence of an inducer.05-21-2009

Jing Zhang, Nanjing CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090048858Integration Settlement Analyzing Methods of Value Added Service - Value added service integrated settlement methods: (1) Firstly setup the transaction model of the integration settlement, that is put the settlement participants as the attribute main body of interface layer: provide data interaction between the inside and the outside of the system; service logical layer: complete the data collection, pretreatment, rule generation application, settlement process operation and settlement result management during the settlement process; data layer: data store based on database technology. (2) The settlement functions of the whole value added services are divided into different settlement processes, according to different models of service operation, different service process various types (short message, downloading, and movies), and different billing elements and settlement references. The same participants will take part in several services. The settlement elements will be put into different settlement processes. The settlement results of different settlement processes will be collected together according to settlement participants to generate the final settlement results. (3) Except the basic service of core settlement operation is adoption loosing coupling settlement operation, all the services relevant calculation processes of settlement are put into independent settlement process.02-19-2009

Jing Zhang, Danville, VA US

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20080213324Amphiphilic or lipophilic polar functionalized fullerenes and their uses - Described herein are synthetically modified fullerene molecules, wherein the fullerene is preferably ellipsoid in shape with an equatorial band and two opposing poles, comprising an adduct at one or both poles, at least one adduct being a hydrophobic chemical moiety capable of anchoring the fullerene on or in a lipid membrane.09-04-2008
20080214514Steroid derivatives of fullerenes - Described herein are steroid derivatives of fullerene moieties, for example fullerene derivatives in which cholesterol, or a cholesterol moiety, is attached via ester, amide, or ether bonds to one of a variety of “linkers,” e.g., chemical groups including alkyl chains and aromatic groups, which are then connected to the fullerene moiety. The steroid moiety can confers useful solubility in components of biological fluids and/or pharmacologically acceptable carriers and can also affect the biodistribution of the fullerenes which makes the derivatives useful in imaging, diagnosis and the treatment or management of disease or complications of disease states.09-04-2008
20110178316NOVEL FULLERENE CYCLOPROPANATION REACTION - Fullerene compounds represented by the formulae Cm[C(R)CON3]n, Cm[C(R)NCO]n, Cm[C(R)NHCORd]n, and Cm[C(R)NH2]n, wherein Cm represents a fullerene moiety having m carbon atoms, m represents an even integer from about 60 to about 200, n represents an integer of about 1 or more, R represents an electron-withdrawing group, and Rd represents an alkoxy or alkylamino group. In addition, processes for preparing these fullerene compounds involving reacting an acyl azide with a fullerene in the presence of a base.07-21-2011

Jing Zhang, Bethlehem, PA US

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20110133157SURFACE PLASMON DISPERSION ENGINEERING VIA DOUBLE-METALLIC AU/AG LAYERS FOR NITRIDE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - A double-metallic deposition process is used whereby adjacent layers of different metals are deposited on a substrate. The surface plasmon frequency of a base layer of a first metal is tuned by the surface plasmon frequency of a second layer of a second metal formed thereon. The amount of tuning is dependent upon the thickness of the metallic layers, and thus tuning can be achieved by varying the thicknesses of one or both of the metallic layers. In a preferred embodiment directed to enhanced LED technology in the green spectrum regime, a double-metallic Au/Ag layer comprising a base layer of gold (Au) followed by a second layer of silver (Ag) formed thereon is deposited on top of InGaN/GaN quantum wells (QWs) on a sapphire/GaN substrate.06-09-2011
20110240082THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS BASED ON SINGLE CRYSTAL AlInN-GaN GROWN BY METALORGANIC VAPOR PHASE EPITAXY - The invention is a thermoelectric device fabricated by growing a single crystal AlInN semiconductor material on a substrate, and a method of fabricating same. In a preferred embodiment, the semiconductor material is AlInN grown on and lattice-matched to a GaN template on a sapphire substrate, and the growth is performed using metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE).10-06-2011

Jing Zhang, Richmond Hill CA

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20110164685ENTROPY DECODER WITH ENTROPY DECODING INTERFACE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - An entropy decoding module can be used in a video decoder that decodes a stream of video data from a first buffer. An entropy decoding interface includes a second buffer. A load controller automatically fetches the video data from the first buffer for storage in the second buffer. A search engine searches the video data stored in the second buffer for at least one bit pattern. A processing module retrieves the video data from the second buffer for entropy decoding.07-07-2011

Jing Zhang, Shanghai City CN

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20110273833COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system adapted to connect a plurality of external servers is provided. The computer system includes a motherboard module, a power supply module, a baseboard management controller (BMC), a control module and a plurality of graphics processing units (GPUs). The motherboard module includes a plurality of first connectors and a plurality of second connectors, wherein the second connectors are respectively connected to the external servers. The power supply module is coupled to the motherboard module for supplying power to the computer system. The control module is disposed on the motherboard module, and the control module manages corresponding relations of the first connectors and the second connectors, and controls the power supply module to supply power to the first connectors. The GPUs are respectively coupled to the first connectors. Each of the GPUs correspondingly expands a computing capability of the external server through the corresponding second connector.11-10-2011

Jing Zhang, Los Altos, CA US

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20120063218SPIN-TRANSFER TORQUE MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY WITH PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY MULTILAYERS - A spin-torque transfer memory random access memory (STTMRAM) element includes a composite fixed layer formed on top of a substrate and a tunnel layer formed upon the fixed layer and a composite free layer formed upon the tunnel barrier layer, the magnetization direction of each of the composite free layer and fixed layer being substantially perpendicular to the plane of the substrate. The composite layers are made of multiple repeats of a bi-layer unit which consists of a non-magnetic insulating layer and magnetic layer with thicknesses adjusted in a range that makes the magnetization have a preferred direction perpendicular to film plane.03-15-2012
20120092789THERMAL FLY HEIGHT CONTROL MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD HAVING A NOVEL HEATING ELEMENT GEOMETRY - A heating element for use in a thermal fly height control magnetic recording head of a magnetic data recording system. The heating element has a centrally disposed portion with a straight front edge that is recessed by a substantially constant distance, and has first and second side portions that taper away from the air bearing surface. The side portions preferably taper away from the air bearing surface by an angle of 20 to 45 degrees. The center portion of the front edge is spaced from the air bearing surface by a distance D and has a width W, such that W is 1.5 to 2.5 (or about 2) times D. D is typically 2-6 um to have good heater efficiency while being large enough to not over heat the heater. The heating element has an overall width WW and a overall depth HH from the air bearing surface such that WW is 1.5-2.5 (or about 2) times HH.04-19-2012
20120106002MAGNETIC WRITE HEADS WITH BI-LAYER WRAP AROUND SHIELDS HAVING DISSIMILAR SHIELD LAYER WIDTHS - Magnetic write heads and corresponding fabrication methods for bi-layer wrap around shields resulting in dissimilar shield layer widths are disclosed. A gap structure is formed around a main write pole for a magnetic write head. A wrap around shield for the main write pole is fabricated to include a first magnetic layer proximate to the main write pole and a second magnetic layer on the first magnetic layer. A width of the first magnetic layer is less than the width of the second magnetic layer, and back edges of the first and second magnetic layers are coplanar. Further, a throat height of the wrap around shield is maintained between the first and the second magnetic layers because their back edges are coplanar.05-03-2012

Jing Zhang, Chengdu CN

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20120087668METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING AND RECEIVING OOFDM SIGNAL, AND WAVELENGTH-DIVISION MULTIPLEXING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of communications, and in particular, disclose a method and a device for generating and receiving an OOFDM signal, and a wavelength-division multiplexing system. The method for generating an OOFDM signal includes: converting a channel of serial high-speed data to N channels of parallel low-speed data; performing modulation mapping on the N channels of parallel low-speed data respectively to obtain N channels of information sequences; expanding the N channels of information sequences to 2N+2 channels of information sequences which have a Hermitian symmetric structure; performing inverse Fast Fourier Transform on the 2N+2 channels of information sequences, and then performing parallel-to-serial conversion to obtain an OFDM baseband signal; performing digital-to-analog conversion on the OFDM baseband signal to obtain an OFDM analog signal; and modulating the OFDM analog signal to an optical carrier to obtain an OOFDM signal.04-12-2012

Jing Zhang, Hanover Park, IL US

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20120131612METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POLICY-BASED RE-BROADCAST VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICE - A content provider broadcasts content to subscribers through a content distribution system. The content distribution system operator can capture broadcast content in accordance with policies established by the content provider and make the content available subsequent to the original broadcast in accordance with applicable business policies. Business policies are created by the content provider by modifying template information models which have associated rules. The content distributor stores the business policies and evaluates rules indicated by the business policies against attributes of a content asset to determine availability of the content asset.05-24-2012