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Bua-Xin Liao, Durham, NC US
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| 20110318360 | ANTI-LIPID ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates, in general, to anti-lipid antibodies and, in particular, to methods of inhibiting HIV-I infection using anti-lipid (e.g. anti-phospholipid) antibodies. | 12-29-2011 |
Che-Hao Liao US
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| 20110175126 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE STRUCTURE - A light emitting diode device is provided, which comprises a substrate comprising a first growth surface and a bottom surface opposite to the first growth surface; a dielectric layer with a plurality of openings therein formed on the first growth surface; a plurality of semiconductor nano-scaled structures formed on the substrate protruding through the openings; a layer formed on the plurality of semiconductor nano-scaled structures with a second growth surface substantially parallel with the bottom surface; a light emitting diode structure formed on the second growth surface; wherein the diameters of the openings are smaller than 250 nm, and wherein the diameters of the plurality semiconductor nano-scaled structures are larger than the diameters of the corresponding openings. | 07-21-2011 |
Chen Liao, Frisco, TX US
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| 20100017247 | System and Method for Re-home Sequencing Optimization - A system and method for rehome sequencing optimization of a telecommunications network. In a preferred embodiment, a practicable optimized rehome sequencing plan is determined for a rehome plan in order to migrate the network topology from an initial state to a final state while minimizing the costs incurred during the network state transitions across multiple time periods. Constraints that may be considered include specific market restrictions such as the limit on the number of network elements in a cluster, the limit on the number of clusters in a sequencing step, the limit on the number of sequencing steps, and the immobility limit on the network elements. Constraints also may include cost restrictions incurred during network transitions, such as individual cost limits during each network transition state and an overall cost limit of network transitions from the initial state to the final state. | 01-21-2010 |
Chian Hua Liao US
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| 20120097568 | AIR ENCLOSURE WITH SIDE CUSHIONING FUNCTION - An air enclosure is provided. An air filling passageway for filling air into the first and second air cylinders is formed between two inner films. A plurality of first air cylinders and at least one second air cylinder are formed between two outer films. The second air cylinder includes an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. The upper section, middle section, and lower section are isolated from each other. At least one tiny tube, connected with the upper and lower section is disposed at the middle section. The air is filled into the first air cylinders, as well as the upper section and the lower section, while the middle section remains flat. Because second air cylinder includes expanded upper section, lower section, and flat middle section, an accepting space with different shapes can be formed. | 04-26-2012 |
Chih-Cheng Liao, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20080284224 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat for coupling to the floor of a vehicle comprising a seat back, a seat cushion, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The seat back is pivotable between at least a first position and a design position. The seat cushion is configured to be coupled to the vehicle floor. The first bracket is configured to be coupled to the vehicle floor and includes one of a keyed passage and a keyed pin configured to be received within the keyed passage. The second bracket is coupled to the seat back and includes the other one of the keyed passage and the keyed pin configured to be received within the keyed passage. The keyed passage is configured to receive the keyed pin only when the seat back is in a position the seat back will be prevented from assuming after the vehicle seat has been installed in the vehicle. | 11-20-2008 |
Ching-Chang Liao, Fishers, IN US
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| 20100309805 | TESTING UPSTREAM CABLE CHANNELS - In order to measure the performance of a DOCSIS upstream channel as well as to locate impairments, a special test signal is transmitted in a time slot of the upstream channel by a test instrument positioned anywhere within the CATV plant. A second test instrument, located at the termination point of the upstream plant, then detects, recovers, and processes the test signal in order to complete the measurement. The typical methods used to detect and recover bursted signals within a DOCSIS upstream channel use precise timing information transmitted in a corresponding DOCSIS downstream channel. Unfortunately, the downstream channel and thus the precise timing information are not always available to the secondary test instrument. The present invention also describes an apparatus and method for detecting a bursted test signal without the use of the DOCSIS upstream channel timing. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110096684 | IDENTIFYING AN ORIGIN OF A DOCSIS UPSTREAM BURST - A method and an apparatus for identifying an origin of captured DOCSIS upstream bursts are disclosed. Upstream bursts are captured without knowing their allocated time slots in advance. Information from an upstream channel descriptor is used to generate RF waveforms of upstream burst preambles, which arc then correlated to the captured upstream waveforms to determine the type of captured upstream bursts without having to decode the latter. Once the type of the captured upstream bursts is determined, information from the upstream channel descriptor is further used to demodulate and decode the upstream burst, so that CPE MAC addresses can be extracted. From the extracted CPE MAC addresses, the origin of the captured upstream bursts can be identified. The identification of origins of captured upstream bursts assists in locating faults in the cable network. | 04-28-2011 |
Chunyuan Liao, San Jose, CA US
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| 20120269439 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR EMBEDDED MEDIA MARKER IDENTIFICATION - Methods and apparatuses for identifying an image based on Embedded Media Marker (EMM) identification. A hierarchal comparison including a first coarse comparison and a second refining comparison is used. The first coarse comparison compares an image with an EMM to images in a database at a low resolution. The results are fed to the second refining comparison, which conducts a comparison at a higher resolution than the first coarse comparison. By utilizing this hierarchical comparison approach, it is possible to identify the image with fewer false positives. | 10-25-2012 |
Chunyuan Liao, Greenbelt, MD US
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| 20080203175 | Paper based meeting service management tool - The present invention provides a paper-based meeting service management tool for meeting support functions. The paper-based tool includes a digital pen that can be used to make strokes which can be transmitted from the digital pen to services that provide the meeting support functions. The paper-based tool also includes digital paper that has an underlying image pattern. The digital pen can locate itself on the digital paper by recognizing underlying dot patterns and transmitting the location information to a computer through a Bluetooth connection. | 08-28-2008 |
Cindy Liao, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20110258562 | CROSS-BROWSER WEB DIALOG PLATFORM - A cross-browser dialog platform is provided for supporting hosted web pages in a dialog, such that a web page may be used inside or outside the dialog. Select elements on the hosted page may be hidden when in a dialog, different behavior may be specified for hyperlinks inside or outside the dialog, and a proper size of the dialog may be inferred from its contents without designer input. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110283215 | INTEGRATED USER INTERFACE CONTROLS FOR WEB DIALOGS - A web application dialog user interface is provided for presenting users with controls for viewing, editing, and otherwise managing content through the web application. Consistency in style and order of control elements in the user interface with control elements of a standard application user interface, launching of the dialog without a page refresh, and maintenance of task continuity provide users a seamless experience in managing their documents through the web application without loss of context. | 11-17-2011 |
Debbie Liao, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120058177 | NANOPARTICLE-BASED TUMOR-TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY - The present invention provides an aqueous tumor-targeting liposome nanoparticle composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of liposome nanoparticles. The nanoparticles preferably encapsulate an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agent, which can be added to a pre-formed liposome composition or can be incorporated in the liposomes during the formation of the liposomes. The liposome nanoparticles comprise a legumain-targeting lipid admixed with one or more other micelle or vesicle-forming lipid materials in the form of nanoparticulate liposomes dispersed in an aqueous carrier. A preferred tumor-targeting liposome nanoparticle composition comprises (a) a legumain-targeting lipid component, (b) a zwitterionic lipid component; (c) an amino-substituted lipid component; (d) a neutral lipid component; and (e) polyethylene glycol-conjugated lipid component. The legumain-targeting lipid component comprising a hydrophobic lipid portion covalenetly attached to a legumain-binding moiety. | 03-08-2012 |
Dezhi Liao, Orlando, FL US
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| 20120014537 | System and Method for Automatic Microphone Volume Setting - Optimal microphone volumes are automatically set for computer applications based on determination of peak volume levels and noise levels from one or more digital audio captures. The peak volume levels and noise levels can be advantageously determined based on distribution curves of sample volume levels in the digital audio captures. Clipping can be automatically compensated for by estimating peak unclipped capture volume levels from the distribution curves. | 01-19-2012 |
Feng Liao, Parma Heights, OH US
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| 20100040780 | Large volume evaporation source - A containment vessel for evaporating materials for use in applying film coatings to a substrate includes a body fabricated from a refractory material. In one embodiment the body includes end portions capable of being connected to other bodies in an end to end fashion. In another embodiment, the body includes an integral patterned conductor incorporated into the outer surface portion of the body to facilitate association with an electrical power source for heating. | 02-18-2010 |
Francesca-Fang Liao, Memphis, TN US
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| 20120071629 | APPOPTOSIN AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE AND CANCER - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods relating to the modulation of Appoptosin levels or activity in the treatment of Neurodegenerative disorders or cancer. | 03-22-2012 |
Guangdeng Liao, Riverside, CA US
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| 20120191896 | CIRCUITRY TO SELECT, AT LEAST IN PART, AT LEAST ONE MEMORY - An embodiment may include circuitry to select, at least in part, from a plurality of memories, at least one memory to store data. The memories may be associated with respective processor cores. The circuitry may select, at least in part, the at least one memory based at least in part upon whether the data is included in at least one page that spans multiple memory lines that is to be processed by at least one of the processor cores. If the data is included in the at least one page, the circuitry may select, at least in part, the at least one memory, such that the at least one memory is proximate to the at least one of the processor cores. Many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible. | 07-26-2012 |
Hsin-Kai Liao, Ames, IA US
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| 20110059160 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETED GENE MODIFICATION - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for gene targeting utilizing fusion molecules comprising a recombinase domain and a sequence-specific DNA-binding domain. | 03-10-2011 |
Huei-Hung Liao, San Marino, CA US
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| 20120113093 | MODIFICATION OF PERCEIVED DEPTH BY STEREO IMAGE SYNTHESIS - A method for modifying a pair of stereoscopic images for presentation on a display includes receiving the pair of stereoscopic images. Modifying different regions of at least one image of the pair of stereoscopic images in a manner such that the disparity of the different regions is changed. The modifying is selectable by a viewer among at least three different amounts of the disparity. | 05-10-2012 |
Hui Liao, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20120271865 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODELLING DATA EXCHANGE IN A DATA FLOW OF AN EXTRACT, TRANSFORM, AND LOAD (ETL) PROCESS - Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating code from a data flow associated with an extract, transform, and load (ETL) process. In one implementation, the method includes identifying a data exchange requirement between a first operator and a second operator in the data flow. The first operator is a graphical object that represents a first data transformation step in the data flow and is associated with a first type of runtime engine, and the second operator is a graphical object that represents a second data transformation step in the data flow and is associated with a second type of runtime engine. The method further includes generating code to manage data staging between the first operator and the second operator in the data flow. The code exchanges data from a format associated with the first type of runtime engine to a format associated with the second type of runtime engine. | 10-25-2012 |
Hung-Ming Liao US
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| 20100106956 | BIOS SWITCHING SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF - A BIOS switching system applicable to a computer system is provided. The BIOS switching system includes an input module and a memory module, and the memory module further includes a plurality of BIOS's, an option recording block, and a boot-up management block. The input module produces a switching signal according to a user input. The boot-up management block determines whether replacing an execution option block's data in the option recording block is necessary or not based on the switching signal. The data of the execution option block is identification data of one of the BIOS's. The boot-up management block executes the BIOS indicated by the data of the execution option block while the computer system boots up. | 04-29-2010 |
I-Chien Liao, Durham, NC US
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| 20100055154 | COAXIAL ELECTROSPUN FIBERS AND STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Nanofibers and microfibers having a core and a polymer shell surrounding the core are provided. The shell includes a plurality of channels that extend from an outer shell surface to the core, and one or more agents, such as pharmacological materials, proteins, viruses, plasmid DNA, bacterial cells, drug-loaded nanoparticles, are encapsulated within the core. The one or more agents discharge from the core through the channels at a controlled rate. The channels are formed by porogen material within the polymer shell. | 03-04-2010 |
Jessica Liao, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120021147 | GLOSSY MEDIUM FOR INKJET PRINTING - An inkjet print medium with a glossy ink-receiving surface, which includes | 01-26-2012 |
Jianmin Liao, Bothell, WA US
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| 20090025829 | Knife Assembly and Chipping Knife Therefor - A knife assembly and chipping knife therefor. The knife assembly includes a knife, and employs an upper clamping member and a lower clamping member for clamping the knife therebetween. The knife has an elongate axis and two spaced apart cutting edges parallel to the elongate axis and defining a first reference plane. The knife is further defined by a plane of reflective symmetry that is perpendicular to the first reference plane and which contains the elongate axis. The knife has a front side and a back side spaced from the front side. The front and back sides terminate in the cutting edges. A deflector ridge projects from the front side and reaches a point of greatest maximum projection of the knife from the first reference plane, the point lying in the plane of reflective symmetry. | 01-29-2009 |
Kang-Shyang Liao, Houston, TX US
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| 20110146755 | VERTICALLY STACKED PHOTOVOLTAIC AND THERMAL SOLAR CELL - According to some embodiments, the present invention provides a novel photovoltaic solar cell system from photovoltaic modules that are vertically arrayed in a stack format using thin film semiconductors selected from among organic and inorganic thin film semiconductors. The stack cells may be cells that are produced in a planar manner, then vertically oriented in an angular form, also termed herein tilted, to maximize the light capturing aspects. The use of a stack configuration system as described herein allows for the use of a variety of electrode materials, such as transparent materials or semitransparent metals. Light concentration can be achieved by using fresnel lens, parabolic mirrors or derivatives of such structures. The light capturing can be controlled by being reflected back and forth in the photovoltaic system until significant quantities of the resonant light is absorbed. Light that passes to the very end and can be reflected back through the device by beveling or capping the end of the device with a different refractive index material, or alternatively using a reflective surface. The contacting between stacked cells can be done in series or parallel. According to some embodiments, the present invention uses a concentrator architecture where the light is channeled into the cells that contain thermal fluid channels (using a transparent fluid such as water) to absorb and hence reduce the thermal energy generation. | 06-23-2011 |
Lennon Liao, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20120203758 | OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION FOR SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - A method of identifying search engine optimization opportunities is disclosed. The method may include selecting a search engine optimization object associated with an entity and collecting search engine optimization data associated with the search engine optimization object. The method may also include calculating a current value of the search engine optimization object to the entity and estimating a future value of the search engine optimization object to the entity based on the collected search engine optimization data. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120246134 | DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BACKLINK ACTIVITY - Systems and methods for detecting and analyzing changes in backlink activity over a period of time are disclosed. For example, the backlinks to web-based content and websites of an entity and/or a competitor of the entity may be monitored over time and changes in the backlinks over time may be determined. Comparison of backlink activity over time may be used to evaluate the backlinks of the competitor to ascertain, group, or otherwise categorize or rank the reasonableness and level of authenticity and actual content value of the backlinks themselves and to determine whether such backlinks are likely to be “black hat” backlinks subject to penalization by search engines. | 09-27-2012 |
Lin Liao, Bothell, WA US
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| 20090006191 | TARGETING IN-VIDEO ADVERTISING - Techniques for presenting a content item with a media item are described. The techniques include receiving user input indicating a placement preference for a content item to be presented with a media item. The placement preference indicates a presentation preference of the content item relative to presentation of the media item. The placement preference is used to influence selection of a media item with which the content item is to be presented. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100125871 | VIDEO PLAY THROUGH RATES - A request for video advertisements is received and video advertisements that can be provided in response to the request are identified. Performance features associated with the video advertisements are identified and are provided as input to a video advertisement performance model trained to estimate a play through rate for each of the video advertisements. The video advertisements are ranked based on the estimated play through rates for the video advertisements provided by the video advertisement performance model, and one or more video advertisements are provided in response to the request according to the ranking of the video advertisements. | 05-20-2010 |
Linxia Liao, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20100023307 | METHODS FOR PROGNOSING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS - A method of prognosing a mechanical system to predict when a failure may occur is disclosed. Measurement data corresponding to the mechanical system is used to extract one or more features by decomposing the measurement data into a feature space. A prediction model is then selected from a plurality of prediction models for the one or more features based at least on part on a degradation status of the mechanical system and a reinforcement learning model. A predicted feature space is generated by applying the selective prediction model to the feature space as well as a confidence value by comparing the predicted feature space with a normal baseline distribution, a faulty baseline distribution, or a combination thereof. A status of mechanical system based at least in part on the confidence value is then provided. | 01-28-2010 |
Lydia Liao, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20100036245 | IMAGE-GUIDED THERAPY DELIVERY AND DIAGNOSTIC NEEDLE SYSTEM - An automated system for delivery of seeds or other therapeutic or diagnostic capsules to internal organs of the patient's body for radiation brachytherapy includes a needling mechanism, a 2DOF robot, an ultrasound probe driver, a 5DOF passive platform, and an easy lock cart. The needling mechanism implants radioisotope seeds by its cannula and stylet driven by two moving stages pushed by DC motors with ball screw transmission. Force sensors are included for detecting insertion forces and bending force. In another embodiment, the needle is rotated for insertion into the patient and can also be used for tissue removal for biopsy. The two embodiments are usable together or separately. | 02-11-2010 |
Min-Nan Liao US
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| 20120008432 | MEMORY CELL HAVING REDUCED CIRCUIT AREA - The present invention relates to a memory cell having a reduced circuit area, which comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. The first transistor is coupled to a readline and controlled by a wordline. The second transistor is coupled between the first transistor and a low-voltage power supply. The third transistor is coupled to the second transistor and controlled by a bitline. The third transistor controls turn-on and cutoff of the second transistor. Besides, the fourth transistor is coupled to the third transistor and a writeline, and is controlled by the wordline. Thereby, according to the present invention, four transistors form a memory cell, and the objective of saving circuit area can be achieved. | 01-12-2012 |
Oliver Liao, Charlottesville, VA US
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| 20110112675 | PRODUCT RELEASE CONTROL INTO TIME-SENSITIVE PROCESSING ENVIRONMENTS - A method identifies time sensitive processing sequences within a production environment using a computerized device. The processing sequences perform operations utilizing one or more tools. The method also identifies non-committed work in process items that are grouped in non-committed lots for release into one or more of the time sensitive processing sequences, and identifies committed work in process items that are being processed in committed lots within the time sensitive processing sequences, using the computerized device. The method sorts the non-committed lots by a predetermined priority, again using the computerized device. Starting with the highest priority non-committed lot (and continuing with others of the non-committed lots in priority order) the method determines whether there is available tool capacity to process a non-committed lot through each corresponding time sensitive processing sequence using the computerized device. If the tool capacity is available for the non-committed lot, the method releases the non-committed lot to begin the corresponding time sensitive processing sequences, using the computerized device. | 05-12-2011 |
Qi Liao, Greer, SC US
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| 20120077254 | Method for anaerobic biodegradation of bioplastics - Semicrystalline bioplastic materials are processed by thermally annealing the bioplastic to increase degree of crystallinity in the bioplastic; and anaerobically biodegrading the thermally annealed bioplastic. The thermal annealing may be performed using a commercial annealing oven. The anaerobic biodegradation may be performed in an anaerobic digester, a landfill, or other suitable environment. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120309245 | POROUS, LOW DENSITY NANOCLAY COMPOSITE - Disclosed are porous, low density nanoclay composites that exhibit highly homogeneous microcellular morphology and methods for forming the nanocomposites. The nanocomposites include a three-dimensional matrix having a non-lamellar, generally isotropic cellular structure with little or no macroscopic pores. The nanocomposites also include a gel that may be a noncovalently cross-linked, thermoreversible gel. The nanocomposites may include a binder and/or fibrous reinforcement materials. The nanocomposites may be formed according to a freeze-drying process in which ice crystal growth is controlled to prevent formation of macroscopic pores in the composite materials. | 12-06-2012 |
Qunfeng (fred) Liao, San Jose, CA US
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| 20120121198 | System and Method for Data Compression and Decompression in a Graphics Processing System - Methods and systems for data compression and decompression in a graphics processing system are provided. For example, in at least one embodiment, a method comprises distributing the graphics data values of a pixel block about zero to minimize redundancy, and the pixel block includes a plurality of quadrants. The method further comprises determining whether to encode the distributed graphics data values, and responsive to a determination to encode the distributed graphics data values, encoding at least one graphics data value of one of the quadrants depending on an encoding indicator. The encoding includes determining an entropy parameter and dividing each positive data value by the entropy parameter yielding an entropy part and a noise part. | 05-17-2012 |
Reynold L. Liao, Austin, TX US
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| 20080246771 | GRAPHICS PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A graphics processing system and method for displaying an image having first and second graphics processors coupled together. A main display device is coupled to the first graphics processor. Secondary display devices are coupled to the second graphics processor. The first and second graphics processors are operable to share processing for displaying the image on the main display, or the first graphics processor is operable to process a main portion of the image for displaying the main portion of the image on the main display and the second graphics processor is operable to process secondary portions of the image for displaying the secondary portions of the image on the secondary display devices. | 10-09-2008 |
Reynold Li Liao, Austin, TX US
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| 20090066873 | LCD Display with LED Backlight Optimized for Minimum Notebook Computer Dimensions - A system and method that allows a LED driver board to both traverse the full width of the LCD glass and not occupy the volume occupied by hinges of the notebook information handling system. By providing an LCD display assembly that includes an LED backlight illumination system, the LED driver board for a panel may be moved to the bottom side of a display assembly. | 03-12-2009 |
Robert H. Liao, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20120124091 | APPLICATION FILE SYSTEM ACCESS - Application file system access techniques are described. In implementations, a request is received by one or more modules via an application programming interface from an application that is executed on the computing device to access a file system of a computing device. A portion is exposed in a user interface by the one or more modules, the portion having an option that is selectable by a user to confirm that access is to be granted, the portion exposed such that the application is not aware of what is contained in the portion. Responsive to selection of the option, access is granted to the application by the one or more modules such that the application is not aware of where in the file system the access is granted. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120304119 | FILE ACCESS WITH DIFFERENT FILE HOSTS - A file access request is received from an application. One or more file types for the file access request are identified, and one or more file hosts supporting files of the identified one or more file types are also identified. A user interface is displayed, the user interface including a hosted area. Within the hosted area, at least one of the one or more file hosts displays a portion of the user interface identifying one or more files of at least one file host that can be selected for retrieval, or one or more locations that can be selected to which the one or more files are saved. | 11-29-2012 |
Shaolin Liao, Darien, IL US
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| 20120242544 | RADAR DETECTION OF RADIATION-INDUCED IONIZATION IN AIR - A millimeter wave measurement system has been developed for remote detection of airborne nuclear radiation, based on electromagnetic scattering from radiation-induced ionization in air. Specifically, methods of monitoring radiation-induced ionization of air have been investigated, and the ionized air has been identified as a source of millimeter wave radar reflection, which can be utilized to determine the size and strength of a radiation source. | 09-27-2012 |
Shutsung Liao, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100093687 | Method Of Treating Disorder Related To High Cholesterol Concentration - A method of treating a disorder related to a high cholesterol concentration, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I): | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110059932 | LIVER X RECEPTOR AGONISTS - Compounds of formula (I): | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110160174 | Method Of Treating Disorder Related To High Cholesterol Concentration - A method of treating a disorder related to a high cholesterol concentration, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I): | 06-30-2011 |
Shu Tsung Liao, Chicago, IL US
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| 20120309700 | DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF NOVEL CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA PREPARATIONS - Nuclear receptor LXR is an important member of 49 nuclear receptors in human bodies and has irreplaceable regulatory effects on cholesterol and fat metabolisms. The regulation of the biological activity of LXR may have therapeutic effects to the conditions such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular obstructions, non-insulin dependent hyperglycemia, immune function disorders, and central nerve functional degeneration. We have developed a group of novel Chinese materia medica preparations targeting nuclear receptor LXR by using a computer-simulated docking technology and a process for determining biological activities of human cells cultured ex vivo. The group of preparations are featured by simple ingredients, low costs, easy to prepare, etc. No significant adverse effects were found in initial acute toxicology analysis which was carried out using mice. | 12-06-2012 |
Simon H. Liao, Fremont, CA US
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| 20120156390 | MULTI-ANGLE HARD BIAS DEPOSITION FOR OPTIMAL HARD-BIAS DEPOSITION IN A MAGNETIC SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a magnetic sensor that result in improved magnetic bias field to the sensor, improved shield to hard bias spacing and a flatter top shield profile. The method includes a multi-angled deposition of the hard bias structure. After forming the sensor stack a first hard bias layer is deposited at an angle of about 70 degrees relative to horizontal. This is a conformal deposition. Then, a second deposition is performed at an angle of about 90 degrees relative to horizontal. This is a notching deposition, that results in notches being formed adjacent to the sensor stack. Then, a hard bias capping layer is deposited at an angle of about 55 degrees relative to horizontal. This is a leveling deposition that further flattens the surface on which the top shield can be electroplated. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120231296 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ADVANCED MAGNETIC READ SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a magnetic sensor that minimizes topography resulting from stripe height defining masking and patterning in order to facilitate definition of track width. The method includes depositing a series of mask layers and then masking and ion milling the series of sensor layers to define a back edge of a sensor. A non-magnetic fill layer is then deposited, the magnetic fill layer being constructed of a material that has an ion mill rate that is similar to that of the series of sensor layers. A second masking and milling process is then performed to define the track width of the sensor and hard bias is deposited. Because the non-magnetic fill layer is removed at substantially the same rate as the sensor material the structure has a very flat topography on which to form the sensor track width. | 09-13-2012 |
Simon Huangchung Liao, Fremont, CA US
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| 20120063034 | CURRENT-PERPENDICULAR-TO-THE-PLANE (CPP) MAGNETORESISTIVE (MR) SENSOR WITH IMPROVED INSULATING STRUCTURE - A current-perpendicular-to-the-plane (CPP) magnetoresistive (MR) sensor, like a CPP MR disk drive read head, has an improved insulating structure surrounding the stack of layers making up the sensor. The sensor has a first silicon nitride layer with a thickness between about 1 and 5 nm on the side edges of the sensor and on regions of the bottom shield layer adjacent the sensor below the sensor's ferromagnetic biasing layer. The sensor has a second silicon nitride layer with a thickness between about 2 and 5 nm on the back edge of the sensor and on the region of the bottom shield layer adjacent the sensor back edge, and a substantially thicker metal oxide layer on the second silicon nitride layer. The insulating structure prevents edge damage at the perimeter of the sensor and thus allows for the fabrication of CPP MR read heads with substantially smaller dimensions. | 03-15-2012 |
Tianyi Liao, Chadds Ford, PA US
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| 20090061711 | STRETCH WOVEN FABRICS - The invention provides a polyester bicomponent core spun yarn comprising a sheath of at least one hard fiber and having an English cotton count of from about 5 to about 60 and a core of bicomponent polyester filament. The invention further includes a fabric substantially free of grin-through of the bicomponent polyester filament. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090191777 | STRETCH WOVENS WITH SEPARATED ELASTIC YARN SYSTEM - In some embodiments are an article including a woven fabric having warp yarns and weft yarns. Either warp yarn or weft yarn or both warp and weft yarns have two separate systems of yarns. The systems of yarns include a hard yarn forming the main body of fabric and a composite covered elastic yarn with an elastic fiber core; wherein the fabric has an outer face side, a back side, and the fabric includes at least one of: (a) a weaving pattern where the composite yarn and at least one adjacent hard yarn pass over the same pick when the composite yarn is on the outer surface; (b) the ratio of hard yarn denier to composite yarn denier is at least 1:1; and (c) the composite yarn floats over no more than 5 picks on the outer face side. | 07-30-2009 |
Wangcai Liao, Cary, NC US
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| 20080275350 | SYSTEM FOR ANCHORING AN IMPLANTABLE SENSOR IN A VESSEL - A system and a method of disposing a second sensor module overlying a first sensor module system is described. A first assembly including an expandable anchor and a sensor module is at least partially overlapped by a second assembly including an expandable anchor and a sensor module. If necessary or desired, the functions of the second sensor module can replace the functions of the first sensor module. The sensor module may include a blood pressure sensor. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090281396 | System and Method for Detection of Pulmonary Embolism - Systems and methods provide for ambulatorily sensing pulmonary artery pressure from within a patient, and producing a pulmonary artery pressure measurement from the sensed pulmonary artery pressure. Power is ambulatorily provided within the patient to facilitate sensing of the pulmonary artery pressure and producing of the pulmonary artery pressure measurement. Acute pulmonary embolism is detected based on a change or rate of change in the pulmonary artery pressure measurement. An alert is preferably generated in response to detecting pulmonary embolism. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20120190992 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF PULMONARY EMBOLISM - Systems and methods provide for ambulatorily sensing pulmonary artery pressure from within a patient, and producing a pulmonary artery pressure measurement from the sensed pulmonary artery pressure. Power is ambulatorily provided within the patient to facilitate sensing of the pulmonary artery pressure and producing of the pulmonary artery pressure measurement. Acute pulmonary embolism is detected based on a change or rate of change in the pulmonary artery pressure measurement. An alert is preferably generated in response to detecting pulmonary embolism. | 07-26-2012 |
Wangcai Liao, Houston, TX US
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| 20100106028 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECHARGING IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus for recharging medical devices implanted within the body are disclosed. An illustrative method of recharging an implanted medical device includes delivering a charging device to a location adjacent to the implanted medical device, activating a charging element coupled to the charging device and transmitting charging energy to a receiver of the implanted medical device, and charging the implanted medical device using the transmitted charging energy from the charging device. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20120271181 | IDENTIFYING SEIZURES USING HEART RATE DECREASE - Methods and systems for detecting a seizure event, including receiving heart beat data versus time for a patient, detecting an increase in the heart rate of a patient from a baseline heart rate to an elevated heart rate, detecting a decrease in heart rate from the elevated heart rate, for a time interval occurring during said decrease in heart rate, determining at least one of a) a rate of decrease in heart rate and b) a rate of change in a rate of decrease in heart rate, and detecting a seizure event in response to determining at least one of a) a rate of decrease in heart rate greater than a threshold rate of decrease, and b) a rate of change in the rate of decrease less than a threshold rate of change in a rate of decrease. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120271182 | Identifying Seizures Using Heart Data from Two of More Windows - Methods and systems for characterizing a seizure event in a patient, including determining a time of beat sequence of the patient's heart, determining a first HR measure for a first window, determining a second HR measure for a second window, wherein at least a portion of the first window occurs after the second window, determining at least one HR parameter based upon said first HR measure and said second HR measure, identifying an onset of the seizure event in response to determining that at least one HR parameter crosses an onset threshold, identifying an end of the seizure event in response to determining that at least one HR parameter crosses an offset threshold. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120277816 | ADJUSTING NEIGHBORHOOD WIDTHS OF CANDIDATE HEART BEATS ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS HEART BEAT STATISTICS - Methods and systems for adjusting neighborhood widths of candidate heart beats, including being provided with a plurality of candidate heart beats, the candidate heart beats being associated with neighborhood widths in the time domain, and scaling the neighborhood widths, an amount of scaling being determined according to one or more previous heart rate statistics. | 11-01-2012 |
Warren S. Liao, Houston, TX US
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| 20120035114 | INHIBITORS OF STAT3 AND USES THEREOF - Compounds which inhibit the activity of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) are provided together with methods of making and using the same. The compounds are designed to bind to the SH2 domain of STAT3, preventing STAT3 from binding to receptors for interleukin-6 family cytokines, growth factors such as the platelet-derived growth factor, the epidermal growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, and other signaling molecules such as leptin. Blocking these interactions prevents STAT3 from being phosphorylated on Tyr705, which is required for the dimerization of STAT3, translocation to the nucleus, binding to STAT3 response elements on promotors, and transcription of genes. In addition to these activities, binding to the SH2 domain of STAT3 breaks up pre-formed dimmers, thereby preventing the transcriptional activity of the inhibitor. | 02-09-2012 |
Wei Liao, East Lansing, MI US
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| 20100159557 | Pelletization Process to Control Filamentous Fungi Morphology for Enhanced Reactor Rheology Bioproduct Formation - Filamentous fungi are grown in pellet form by culturing the filamentous fungi in liquid culture under one or more of the following conditions: 1) with addition of particulate substrates: 2) using spores which have been stored for a period of time prior to inoculation; and 3) using high spore inoculum concentrations. | 06-24-2010 |
Wen-Chin Andrew Liao, Kingwood, TX US
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| 20120216707 | BENTONITE BARRIER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE IN CONTAINMENT APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to improved bentonite barrier compositions having enhanced low permeability over time in containment applications. Of the many embodiments provided herein, one embodiment includes a bentonite barrier composition comprising: bentonite and a polyanionic low molecular weight polymer. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219366 | BENTONITE BARRIER COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS FOR USE IN CONTAINMENT APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to improved bentonite barrier compositions having enhanced low permeability over time in containment applications. Of the many embodiments provided herein, one embodiment includes a geosynthetic clay liner comprising: at least one geosynthetic layer; and a bentonite barrier composition comprising: bentonite and a polyanionic low molecular weight polymer. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219367 | METHODS OF USING IMPROVED BENTONITE BARRIER COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS - The present invention relates to improved bentonite barrier compositions having enhanced low permeability over time in containment applications. Of the many embodiments provided herein, one embodiment includes a method comprising: providing a bentonite barrier composition comprising: bentonite; and a polyanionic low molecular weight polymer; and forming a containment using the bentonite barrier composition to provide at least partial separation for a containment from its environment. | 08-30-2012 |
Wenhui Liao, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20120067682 | Bag with Removable and Interchangeable Organizer - In the present invention, a removable and interchangeable organizer is attached to the inside of a bag, thereby giving users the flexibility of carrying various types of articles organized and secured. By installing hooks at the ends of the bag, the present invention allows the users to use the bag in two different modes, i.e., horizontally (i.e., laying on the floor or ground) and vertically (hanging by the hooks). | 03-22-2012 |
William Liao, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20120219070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A THIN-CLIENT TERMINAL SYSTEM WITH A LOCAL SCREEN BUFFER USING A SERIAL BUS - In a system and method for a thin-client terminal system having a local screen buffer using a serial bus, a serial bus interface device receives encoded data from a thin-client server system. The serial bus interface device decodes the encoded data according to a serial bus data format and provides the decoded data to a thin-client control system. The thin-client control system distributes the decoded data for processing to a video processing system, an audio processing system, and an input/output control system. The thin-client control system also receives input data from input devices connected to the thin-client terminal system. The input data is processed and encoded according to the serial bus data format for transmission to the thin-client server system. | 08-30-2012 |
Xianbo Liao, Toledo, OH US
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| 20110111550 | HYBRID WINDOW LAYER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A novel photovoltaic solar cell and method of making the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes: at least one absorber layer which could either be a lightly doped layer or an undoped layer, and at least a doped window-layers which comprise at least two sub-window-layers. The first sub-window-layer, which is next to the absorber-layer, is deposited to form desirable junction with the absorber-layer. The second sub-window-layer, which is next to the first sub-window-layer, but not in direct contact with the absorber-layer, is deposited in order to have transmission higher than the first-sub-window-layer. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110277823 | System and Method for High Yield Deposition of Conductive Materials onto Solar Cells - A system for reducing damage to solar cells during a process for depositing a conductive material on a solar cell is disclosed where an electrical bias or floating potential is applied to the solar cell; and/or an electrical bias is applied to an external electrode(s) so that charged particles of a certain type are redirected away from the solar cells, avoiding the creation of a sufficiently high reverse bias on the solar cell to breakdown the cell. | 11-17-2011 |
Xiaohong Liao, South Windsor, CT US
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| 20090152184 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULES FOR USE IN DISTILLATION SYSTEMS - A membrane module comprising an outer casing having an interior region, a seal disposed within the outer case, thereby dividing the interior region into a first chamber and a second chamber, and a plurality of hollow fiber membranes extending through the first chamber and the second chamber, where at least a portion of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes have first segments located within the first chamber and second segments located within the second chamber, the first segments being configured to allow vapor transmission therethrough, and the second segments being configured to substantially prevent vapor transmission therethrough, and further configured to allow transmission of thermal energy therethrough. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090152199 | High-temperature membrane distillation - A membrane module comprising an outer casing having an interior region, a plurality of hollow fiber membranes extending through at least a portion of the interior region, and having exterior surfaces and inner hollow regions, where the inner hollow regions are configured to provide flow paths for a distillate fluid. The membrane module further comprises an opening extending through the outer casing for providing a feed solution to the interior region adjacent the exterior surfaces of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes, where the feed solution provided to the opening has an elevated temperature that is greater than an atmospheric-pressure boiling temperature of the feed solution, and an elevated pressure at which an effective boiling temperature of the feed solution is greater than the elevated temperature. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100025219 | System and method for membrane distillation with low reynolds numbers - A distillation system and method includes open reservoirs and pluralities of hollow fiber membranes and hollow tubes extending through portions of separate open reservoirs. The hollow fiber membranes are configured to allow vapor transmission, and the hollow tubes are configured to substantially prevent vapor transmission but allow transmission of thermal energy. Feed solution is circulated through the open reservoirs. Distillate is separated from the feed solution by the hollow fiber membranes and thermal energy is recouped through the hollow tubes. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100051549 | Heat recuperating membrane distillation apparatus and system - A contactor module for separating a distillate from a feed solution includes an outer casing with an interior region, a distillate collection chamber, and pluralities of hollow fiber membranes and hollow tubes extending through the distillate collection chamber, where the hollow fiber membranes are configured to allow vapor transmission, and the hollow tubes are configured to substantially prevent vapor transmission, and further configured to allow transmission of thermal energy. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100065496 | Membrane distillation pressure control system and method - A membrane distillation system includes a membrane distillation module, a brine loop and a distillate loop. The brine loop and the distillate loop each include means for regulating flow of brine solution and distillate, respectively, to the membrane distillation module. The flow of brine solution and distillate is regulated to prevent brine solution and distillate from penetrating membranes of the membrane distillation module. A method of membrane distillation includes delivering brine solution and distillate to the membrane distillation module at low pressures in a first mode. The method also includes heating the brine solution and cooling the distillate and delivering portions of each to the membrane distillation module in a second mode. The portions of heated brine solution and cooled distillate are adjusted to facilitate membrane distillation while preventing liquid from penetrating membranes of the membrane distillation module. | 03-18-2010 |
Xing Liao, Evanston, IL US
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| 20100071098 | SCANNING PROBE EPITAXY - A dual tip probe for scanning probe epitaxy is disclosed. The dual tip probe includes first and second tips disposed on a cantilever arm. The first and second tips can be a reader tip and a synthesis tip, respectively. The dual tip probe further includes a rib disposed on the cantilever arm between the first and second tips. The dual tip probe can also include a strain gauge disposed along the length of the cantilever arm. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100115672 | SCANNING PROBE EPITAXY - A dual tip probe for scanning probe epitaxy and a method of forming the dual tip probe are disclosed. The dual tip probe includes first and second tips disposed on a cantilever arm. The first and second tips can be a reader tip and a synthesis tip, respectively. The first tip can remain in contact with a substrate during writing and provide in situ characterization of the substrate and or structures written, while the second tip can perform in non-contact mode to write and synthesis nanostructures. This feature can allow the dual tip probe to detect errors in a printed pattern using the first tip and correct the errors using the second tip. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110165329 | Force Feedback Leveling of Tip Arrays for Nanolithography - A method of leveling a polymer pen array includes contacting a pen array with a surface and measuring a total force exerted on the surface by the pen array, the pen array being disposed at a first angle with respect to a first axis of the surface and a second angle with respect to a second axis of the surface; tilting one or both of the pen array and the surface to vary the first and second angles of the pen array with respect to the surface; measuring the total force exerted by the tilted pen array on the surface; and repeating the tilting and measuring steps until a global maximum of the total force exerted on the surface by the pen array is measured, thereby determining first and second angles which correspond to a leveled position of the pen array with respect to the surface. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120167262 | SILICON PEN NANOLITHOGRAPHY - Disclosed are methods of lithography using a tip array having a plurality of pens attached to a backing layer, where the tips can comprise a metal, metalloid, and/or semi-conducting material, and the backing layer can comprise an elastomeric polymer. The tip array can be used to perform a lithography process in which the tips are coated with an ink (e.g., a patterning composition) that is deposited onto a substrate upon contact of the tip with the substrate surface. The tips can be easily leveled onto a substrate and the leveling can be monitored optically by a change in light reflection of the backing layer and/or near the vicinity of the tips upon contact of the tip to the substrate surface. | 06-28-2012 |
Xuejun Liao, Durham, NC US
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| 20080288255 | System and method for quantifying, representing, and identifying similarities in data streams - A method of quantifying similarities between sequential data streams typically includes providing a pair of sequential data streams, designing a Hidden Markov Model (HMM) of at least a portion of each stream; and computing a quantitative measure of similarity between the streams using the HMMs. For a plurality of sequential data streams, a matrix of quantitative measures of similarity may be created. A spectral analysis may be performed on the matrix of quantitative measure of similarity matrix to define a multi-dimensional diffusion space, and the plurality of sequential data streams may be graphically represented and/or sorted according to the similarities therebetween. In addition, semi-supervised and active learning algorithms may be utilized to learn a user's preferences for data streams and recommend additional data streams that are similar to those preferred by the user. Multi-task learning algorithms may also be applied. | 11-20-2008 |
Yao Sin Liao US
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| 20120097568 | AIR ENCLOSURE WITH SIDE CUSHIONING FUNCTION - An air enclosure is provided. An air filling passageway for filling air into the first and second air cylinders is formed between two inner films. A plurality of first air cylinders and at least one second air cylinder are formed between two outer films. The second air cylinder includes an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. The upper section, middle section, and lower section are isolated from each other. At least one tiny tube, connected with the upper and lower section is disposed at the middle section. The air is filled into the first air cylinders, as well as the upper section and the lower section, while the middle section remains flat. Because second air cylinder includes expanded upper section, lower section, and flat middle section, an accepting space with different shapes can be formed. | 04-26-2012 |
Yen Liao, Arlington, VA US
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| 20110313515 | REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE - A replacement heart valve can have an expandable frame configured to engage a native valve annulus. A valve body can be mounted onto the expandable frame to provide functionality similar to a natural valve. The valve body has an upstream end and a downstream end, and a diameter at the downstream end is greater than a diameter at the upstream end. | 12-22-2011 |
Yen-Shuo Liao, Warsaw, IN US
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| 20090204213 | METALLIC IMPLANTS - Disclosed is a method of preparing a medical implant. The biocompatible metal surface of the implant is subjected to electrochemical etching in an electrolyte solution to which a current has been applied. | 08-13-2009 |
Yi Liao, Orlando, FL US
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| 20110266532 | PHOTO-IRRADIATION OF BASE FORMS OF POLYANILINE WITH PHOTO ACID GENERATORS TO FORM CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES - A method for forming electrically conductive polyaniline (PANI)-based composites includes mixing a base form of PANI, a photo acid generator (PAG), and when the PAG does not hydrogen bond to the base form of PANI an additive which can form hydrogen bonds with the base form of PANI or PAG, together with at least one solvent to form a mixture. The solvent is removed from the mixture. After the removing, the mixture is photo-irradiated with a wavelength within an absorption band of the PAG for converting the base form of PANI to a salt form of PANI to form a polymer composite that includes the salt form of PANI. The polymer composite has a 25° C. electrical conductivity that is at least 3 orders of magnitude higher than a 25° C. electrical conductivity of the base form of PANI, such as a 25° C. electrical conductivity of ≧0.01 S/cm. | 11-03-2011 |
Yi Liao, Apex, NC US
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| 20100049535 | Computer-Implemented Marketing Optimization Systems And Methods - Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for determining an action item from a global set of action items for a plurality of customers based on an objective function, a plurality of individual constraints, and a plurality of aggregate constraints. A plurality of offer sets is generated for each customer. An approximate highest reduced adjusted objective for each of the offer sets for each customer is calculated, and the customers are bucketed based on the highest adjusted objective value associated with each customer. The buckets are collapsed into a single bucket record containing a plurality of aggregate offer set columns, and an aggregate offer set column is selected from each bucket record for each bucket. Each bucket associated with a selected offer set is disaggregated, and the action item included in the selected offer set is stored in a computer-readable memory. | 02-25-2010 |
Yifeng Liao, Lebanon, NH US
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| 20110041967 | Eutectic Alloys of the Type FE 25-35 NI 15-25 MN 30-40 AL 10-20 M 0-5 and Methods for Production Thereof - Alloys, formed by a eutectic transformation of the type Fe25-35 Ni15-25 Mn30-40 Al10-20 MO-5, are disclosed. M is selected from chromium, molybdenum, carbon and combinations thereof. The alloys have high strength and ductility. The alloys are prepared from readily available transition metals, and can be used in applications where properties similar to steel are necessary or advantageous. | 02-24-2011 |
Ying-Chin Liao, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20100209628 | GROWTH OF COATINGS OF NANOPARTICLES BY PHOTOINDUCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Photoinduced chemical vapor deposition was used to grow coatings on nanoparticles. Aerosolized nanoparticles were mixed with a vapor-phase coating reactant and introduced into a coating reactor, where the mixture was exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Tandem differential mobility analysis was used to determine coating thicknesses as a function of initial particle size. | 08-19-2010 |
Yougui Liao, Evanston, IL US
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| 20110220631 | METHOD OF STABILIZING THERMAL RESISTORS - There is described a method for stabilizing a post-trimming resistance of a thermally isolated electrical component made from a thermally mutable material, the method comprising: generating at least one heating pulse, the at least one heating pulse having an initial amplitude corresponding to a trimming temperature, a slope corresponding to a given cooling rate and a duration corresponding to a given cooling time; and applying the at least one heating pulse to one of the thermally isolated electrical component and a heating device in heat transfer communication with the thermally isolated electrical component, after a trimming process, in order to cause the electrical component to cool in accordance with the given cooling rate, the given cooling rate being slower than a passive cooling rate determined by the thermal isolation of the electrical component | 09-15-2011 |
Yu Liao, Longmont, CO US
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| 20090282320 | ITERATIVE DECODER WITH STOPPING CRITERION GENERATED FROM ERROR LOCATION POLYNOMIAL - A decoder for error correction an encoded message, such as one encoded by a turbo encoder, with reduced iterations due to an improved stopping criterion. The decoder includes an error correction loop that iteratively processes a message that is encoded prior to transmittal over a communication channel. The error correction loop generates, such as with a Reed-Solomon decoder, an error location polynomial in each iterative process. A stopping mechanism in the decoder allows an additional iteration of the message decoding based on the error location polynomial, such as by obtaining the degree of the error location polynomial and comparing it to a threshold. In one example, the threshold is the maximum number of symbol errors correctable by the Reed-Solomon code embodied in the decoder. The stopping mechanism allows additional iterations when the stopping criterion (or polynomial degree) is greater than the maximum number of symbol errors correctable by the Reed-Solomon code. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20120069891 | Systems and Methods for Filter Constraint Estimation - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for calibrating a data processing circuit. For example, a method for calibrating a data processing circuit is discussed that includes providing a digital filter, providing a detector circuit, and providing an analog filter. Operation of the digital filter is at least in part governed by filter taps that correspond to a filter tap constraint value. Operation of the detector circuit is at least in part governed by a target parameter. Operation of the analog filter is at least in part governed by an analog parameter that is one of a plurality of analog parameters. The methods further include selecting a target parameter, and calculating the filter tap constraint value based on the target parameter. Combinations of the target parameter, the calculated filter tap constraint value, and each of the plurality of analog parameters are applied to identify the analog parameter. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120158810 | Systems and Methods for Reducing Filter Sensitivities - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for reducing filter sensitivities. As an example, reduced sensitivity filter circuits are discussed that include a digital filter and a filter tap adaptation circuit. The digital filter is operable to filter a received input based at least in part on a plurality of filter taps, and to provide a filtered output. The filter tap adaptation circuit is operable to receive an error value and a weighting control value, and to adaptively calculate at least one of the filter taps using the error value and the weighting control value. | 06-21-2012 |
Yuansong Liao, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090099959 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PREDICTING MORTGAGE PAYMENT RISK - A method for detecting a risk of payment default comprises receiving mortgage data associated with a mortgage application, the mortgage application associated with an applicant, determining a first score for the mortgage data based at least partly on one or more models that are based on data from a plurality of historical mortgage transactions and based on historical credit information related to the applicant, and generating data indicative of a risk of payment default based at least partly on the first score. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110251945 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PREDICTING MORTGAGE PAYMENT RISK - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for detecting a risk of payment default. In various embodiments, the systems/methods receive mortgage data associated with a mortgage application of an applicant, generate one or more models based on data related to historical mortgage transactions and determine a payment default risk score based at least partly on the one or more generated models, the mortgage data associated with the mortgage application, and the credit data related to the applicant. In another embodiment, a system is disclosed for selecting mortgage applications for further fraud evaluation based on the determined risks of early payment default associated with the mortgage applications and performing the fraud evaluation on those selected mortgage applications. | 10-13-2011 |
Yu-Chung C. Liao, Austin, TX US
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| 20100217954 | Method and apparatus for obtaining a scalar value directly from a vector register - A method and apparatus for obtaining a scalar value from a vector register for use in a mixed vector and scalar instruction, including providing a vector in a vector register file, and embedding a location identifier of the scalar value within the vector in the bits defining the mixed vector and scalar instruction. The scalar value can be used directly from the vector register without the need to load the scalar to a scalar register prior to executing the instruction. The scalar location identifier may be embedded in the secondary op code of the instruction, or the instruction may have dedicated bits for providing the location of the scalar within the vector. | 08-26-2010 |
Yu-Min Liao US
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| 20110170070 | LIGHT-MIXING MODULE AND OPTICAL PROJECTION SYSTEM - A light-mixing module includes a first plate, a second plate, a first dichroic mirror, a second dichroic mirror, and a third dichroic mirror. The first dichroic mirror is disposed between the first plate and the second plate and is substantially perpendicular to the first plate and the second plate. The second dichroic mirror is disposed on a first side of the first dichroic mirror. The second dichroic mirror forms an angle with the first dichroic mirror and is substantially perpendicular to the first plate and the second plate. The third dichroic mirror is disposed on a second side of the first dichroic mirror and is substantially perpendicular to the first plate and the second plate. The third dichroic mirror is substantially parallel with the second dichroic mirror. The second dichroic mirror and the third dichroic mirror together form a fourth dichroic mirror, and at least one of the first dichroic mirror and the fourth dichroic mirror has a bevel gradient dichroic film. | 07-14-2011 |
Yun-Hsin Liao, Tempe, AZ US
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| 20090304908 | Methods of fabricating plasticized, antiplasticized and crystalline conducting polymers and precursors thereof - Methods of forming materials containing precursors to electrically conductive polymers and electrically conductive polymers are described which have a high degree of crystallinity. The high degree of crystallinity is achieved by preparing the materials under conditions which provide a high degree of mobility to the polymer molecules permitting them to associate with one another to form a crystalline state. High levels of electrical conductivity are achieved in in the electrically conductive materials without stretch orienting the material. The enhanced electrical conductivity is isotropic as compared to a stretch oriented film which has isotropic electrical conductivity. In the preferred embodiment, additives are added to a solution containing a solvent and the precursor or electrically conductive polymer. The additives are preferably plasticizer of diluents. As the solvent is removed the material dries and contains a higher degree of crystallinity than in the absence of the additive. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090308756 | PROBE STRUCTURE COAXIAL ELONGATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR PROJECTING FROM A SUPPORT SURFACE, APPARATUS FOR USE THEREOF AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - The present invention is directed to structures having a plurality of discrete insulated elongated electrical conductors projecting from a support surface which are useful as probes for testing of electrical interconnections to electronic devices, such as integrated circuit devices and other electronic components and particularly for testing of integrated circuit devices with rigid interconnection pads and multi-chip module packages with high density interconnection pads and the apparatus for use thereof and to methods of fabrication thereof. Coaxial probe structures are fabricated by the methods described providing a high density coaxial probe. | 12-17-2009 |
Zeng Kun Liao, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20100227090 | NON-SINTERING ISOCYANATE MODIFIED EPOXY RESIN FOR FUSION BONDED EPOXY APPLICATIONS - Thermosetting epoxy-terminated oxazolidinone ring containing polymers which are obtainable by reacting at least one polyisocyanate compound with at least one hydroxy group containing epoxy resin and/or a combination of at least one epoxy resin and at least one di- or multifunctional nucleophilic compound that is capable of forming crosslinks between epoxy groups. The polymers have an onset glass transition temperature of at least about 45° C. and are capable of showing an onset glass transition temperature in the cured state at least about 160° C. Powder coating compositions comprising these polymers are also disclosed. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100240816 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING ISOCYANURATES FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL LAMINATES - A resin composition comprising oligomers having a molar ratio of isocyanurate to oxazolidinone greater than 1:1, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the oligomers is less than or equal to 3000, as measured by gel permeation chromatography. Such resin compositions may be combined with a hardener to form a curable composition. Also disclosed is a process for forming a resin composition, including: reacting diisocyanates to form isocyanurates; reacting isocyanate groups in the isocyanurates and unreacted diisocyanates with an epoxy precursor to form a resin composition comprising oligomers having: a molar ratio of isocyanurate to oxazolidinone greater than 1:1; wherein the weight average molecular weight of the oligomers is less than or equal to 3000, as measured by gel permeation chromatography. Such compositions may be useful in prepregs and laminates. | 09-23-2010 |
Zhiming Liao, Ventura, CA US
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| 20110236910 | PROSTATE CANCER BIOMARKER - The present invention relates to the field of prostate cancer. Particularly the invention relates to villin as a novel prostate biomarker. The invention further relates to compositions comprising anti-villin antibodies and use of these compositions for an improved detection of prostate cancer in a subject. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120003664 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING PRE-TREATMENT - The present invention relates to methods for evaluating tissue pre-treatment such as ischemic time, fixation time and alcohol time in an immunohistochemical assay by using one or more internal controls. Said internal controls may be biomarker specific or tissue specific. Also included are uses and kits comprising said internal controls. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120082999 | NEW ANTIBODY COCKTAIL - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least three primary antibodies or fragments thereof, wherein the at least three antibodies or fragments thereof binds specifically to at least three different proteins, and wherein the at least three different proteins are AMCAR, CK 5/6, and HMWC. Methods for using the composition in diagnosis, prognosis, and assessing efficacy of treatment is further included as well as kits comprising said composition, and optionally, instructions of its use. | 04-05-2012 |