Tang, Hong Kong
Benzhong Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20150376112 | Photoactivatable Caged Compounds with AIE Characteristics: Method of Preparation and Applications - A photoactivatable caged compound (TPE-C) with AIE characteristics is designed and synthesized. TPE-C is non-emissive either in solution or in aggregated state, but its luminescence can be induced to emit strong cyan emission in aggregated state by UV irradiation. Such property enables TPE-C to be applied in photo-patterning and anti-counterfeiting related areas. | 12-31-2015 |
Benzhong Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20080220407 | Fluorescent water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission and methods of making and using same - The presently described subject matter is directed to water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission, as well as to water dispersible, fluorescent, polymeric microparticles and/or nanoparticles comprising the water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the compounds and particles. The described conjugated polyene compounds are useful as bioprobes for the detection biomacromolecules, as well as in the manufacture of sensors. | 09-11-2008 |
20100009362 | Fluorescent water-soluable conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission and methods of making and using same - The presently described subject matter is directed to water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission, as well as to water dispersible, fluorescent, polymeric microparticles and/or nanoparticles comprising the water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the compounds and particles. The described conjugated polyene compounds are useful as bioprobes for the detection biomacromolecules, as well as in the manufacture of sensors. | 01-14-2010 |
20100129757 | SYNTHESIS OF ACYLARYLENES AND HYPERBRANCHED POLY(ACLARYLENE)S BY METAL-FREE CYCLOTRIMERIZATION OF ALKYNES - The present invention provides a new metal-free cyclotrimerization reaction of alkynes to produce a 1,3,5-triacylarylene or 1,3,5-triacylbenzene. This reaction is catalyzed by secondary amines, is strictly regioselective, highly functionality-tolerant, and the resulting product can be obtained in high yields. This reaction can be further applied for the preparation of novel branched (co)polymers bearing the triacylarylenes as structural units. The preparation of the (co)polymers is carried out as a one-pot single-step reaction procedure, giving branched oligomers and polymers in high yields up to 90%. The produced (co)polymers are also processible, easily film-forming, and thermally stable. | 05-27-2010 |
20110171448 | PREPARATION OF HYPERBRANCHED POLY(TRIAZOLE)S BY IN SITU CLICK POLYMERIZATION AND ADHESIVE CONTAINING THE SAME - Provided is a high temperature-resistant metal adhesive containing hyperbranched poly(triazole)s synthesized by in situ azide/alkyne click polymerization. Also provided is a method for preparing the same adhesives by in situ click polymerization of azide and alkyne monomers on metal substrates. The method is optimized to get high adhesive strength at room temperature or elevated temperatures by analyzing the effects of monomer ratio, curing temperature and time, and annealing temperature and time. The hyberbranched poly(triazole)s adhesive has comparable or better temperature resistance compared with known high temperature epoxy metal adhesives, and it is the first high temperature metal adhesive using hyperbranched poly(triazole)s prepared by in situ azide/alkyne click polymerization. | 07-14-2011 |
20120148958 | SULFUR-CONTAINING MACROMOLECULES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - A sulfur-containing macromolecule and a method of preparing the sulfur-containing macromolecule comprising a polymerization step are provided, where the sulfur-containing macromolecule contains internal units of formula (I) and the polymerization step is formula (II) wherein n is greater than 1, said precursor comprises alkyne having one or more acetylene groups and thiol having one or more thiol groups; and R is remainder of said thiol excluding said thiol groups, R′ is remainder of said alkyne excluding said acetylene groups, and R and R′ are selected from organic or organometallic groups. | 06-14-2012 |
20120172296 | WATER-SOLUBLE AIE LUMINOGEN FOR MONITORING AND RETARDATION OF AMYLOID FIBRILLATION OF INSULIN - The presently described subject matter is directed to a water-soluble conjugated polyene compound and the derivatives thereof that exhibit aggregation induced emission, as well as any water dispersible, fluorescent, polymeric microparticles, nanoparticles, and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising the water-soluble conjugated polyene compound and/or the derivatives thereof. Also provided are methods of making and using the compound, derivatives and particles of the presently described subject matter. The presently described water-soluble conjugated polyene compound are useful as bioprobes for the detection of biomacromolecules, in the manufacture of sensors, in monitoring and retarding formation of amyloid protein fibril in vitro and in vivo, and in developing anti-cancer drugs. | 07-05-2012 |
20120237964 | LUMINOGEN COMPOUNDS AND THE USE OF THE SAME FOR BIOSENSING AND CELLULAR IMAGING - Provided herein are a luminogen compound of formula (I) including a AIE luminophore moiety conjugated with a maleimide moiety and a use of the same for detecting thiol groups in biomolecules. Also provided is a dye molecule, a biosensor or a bioprobe comprising the luminogen compound of formula (I) in use for detecting thiol groups in biomolecules. The detection method of the present subject matter not only has high thio-selectivity and sensitivity, but also is rapid, convenient and handy. | 09-20-2012 |
20120299474 | LIGHT EMITTING TETRAPHENYLENE DERIVATIVES, ITS METHOD FOR PREPARATION AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME DERIVATIVES - Provided are a light emitting material comprising one or more tetraphenylethene (TPE) derivatives of formula (1a) with high thermal stability and high solid quantum yield efficiency, and an electroluminescent or light emitting device such as OLED comprising the same TPE derivatives and a method of preparing the same. | 11-29-2012 |
20130059392 | AGGREGATION-INDUCED EMISSION LUMINOGENS FOR METAL ION DETECTION - Pyridine-containing polyenes and their applications as metal ion sensors. These polyenes are practically nonluminescent in the solution state but become highly emissive as nanoparticle suspensions in aqueous solutions or thin films in the solid state, due to aggregation-induced emission (AIE). The nanoaggregates of these compounds can work as “turn-off” fluorescent chemosensors for metal ions and display different fluorescence responses to various metal ions. For example, a characteristic red shift in the emission spectra is observed with a terpyridine-containing luminogen in the presence of Zn | 03-07-2013 |
20130089889 | Aggregation Induced Emission Active Cytophilic Fluorescent Bioprobes for Long-Term Cell Tracking - Fluorescent bioprobes comprising fluorogen formed nanoparticles comprising fluorogens with aggregation-induced emission (ATE) properties, which can be used for long-term cell tracking. The fluorogens are nonemissive in organic solution but become highly emissive when aggregated in aqueous solution. The fluorescent molecules can readily pass through cell membranes, stain only the cell cytoplasm, and form highly emissive nanoaggregates in aqueous media without any obvious cytoxicity in the living cells. Furthermore, the molecules can be retained inside the cells without noticeable leakage to the outside. Therefore, these ATE-based compounds can be used as selective and cell-compatible fluroescent bioprobes for long-term live cell tracking and imaging. | 04-11-2013 |
20130210047 | SILICA NANOPARTICLES WITH AGGREGATION INDUCED EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS AS FLUORESCENT BIOPROBE FOR INTRACELLULAR IMAGING AND PROTEIN CARRIER - Provided herein are magnetic silica fluorescent nanoparticles and fluorescent silica nanoparticles comprising an aggregation induced emission luminogen and magnetite nanoparticles and use of the same as a fluorescent bioprobe for intracellular imaging and a protein carrier. Also provided are processes for preparing and fabricating the same. | 08-15-2013 |
20140255696 | Biotin-Decorated Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles With Aggregation-Induced Emission for Tumor Cell Targeting and Long-Term Tumor Cell Tracking - Fluorescent silica nanoparticles with aggregation induced emission characteristics as well as methods for attaching biotin thereto for tumor cell targeting and long-term cell tracking. Additionally, dendrimers decorated with AIR fluorogens. | 09-11-2014 |
20140348753 | HETEROCYCLE-FUNCTIONALIZED LUMINOGENS EXHIBITING AGGREGATION-INDUCED EMISSION - The development of a series of fluorescent materials including heterocycle-functionalized luminogens with aggregation-induced/enhanced emission (AIE/AEE), long wavelength emission, and high solid state fluorescence quantum efficiency is contemplated. The described fluorescent materials are promising candidates in selective luminescence-based chemosensor for Hg | 11-27-2014 |
20150031607 | WATER-SOLUBLE AIE LUMINOGENS FOR MONITORING AND RETARDATION OF FIBRILLATION OF AMYLOID PROTEINS - Compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission (AIE), and more particularly to water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission. The conjugated polyene compounds can be used as bioprobes for DNA detection, G-quadruplex identification, and potassium-ion sensing. The polyenes also can be utilized as an external fluorescent marker to study conformational structures, to monitor folding processes of label-free oligonucleotides with G-rich strand sequences, and to visualize DNA bands in PAGE assay. The polyenes have applications in high-throughput anticancer drug screening and are useful for the development of efficient anti-cancer drugs. Furthermore, the present subject matter can also be used to monitor fibrillation of amyloid proteins and to facilitate the storage and delivery thereof. | 01-29-2015 |
20150057421 | THERMOSETTING POLY(SILOXANE-DIPHENYLBUTADIYNE) WITH READILY TUNABLE GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE AND HIGH THERMAL STABILITY - A poly(siloxane-diphenylbutadiyne) exhibiting thermosetting properties, a highly tunable glass transition temperature (T | 02-26-2015 |
Ben Zhong Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20090142545 | Method for Treating Nanofiber Material and Composition of Nanofiber Material - Disclosed is a composition, in particular a dispersion, which contains nanofiber material in at least one organic matrix component, said nanofiber material being pre-treated in at least one method step for adjusting the physical properties of the composition. | 06-04-2009 |
20100227114 | Composite Material, Especially Multilayer Material, and Adhesive or Bonding Material - Disclosed is a multilayer material in which at least two components are jointed to each other via an adhesive bond. The adhesive bond is formed by an adhesive or bonding layer containing nanofiber material in a matrix that is suitable as an adhesive. | 09-09-2010 |
Chak Wah Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20140209979 | Metamorphic Growth Of III-V Semiconductor On Silicon Substrate By MOCVD for High Speed III-V Transistors - A III-V semiconductor device on a silicon substrate is constructed with a silicon (Si) substrate onto which gallium arsenide (GaAs) indium phosphide (InP) and aluminum indium arsenide (AlInAs) to form a structure of AlInAs over InP over GaAs over Si. The GaAs is applied in at least one layer over the Si, followed by at least one layer of InP and at least one layer of AlInAs. A portion of the structure is doped and a cap or passivation layer is applied. | 07-31-2014 |
Chak Yin Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20110020168 | Rapid fabrication of porous metal-based biomaterial by microwave sintering - A method of fabricating a porous metal-based biomaterial, the method includes dispersing microwave susceptors into organic solvent to form a homogeneous suspension, dispersing bioactive fillers into organic solvent to form a homogeneous solution, mixing metal powder with the homogeneous solution and the homogeneous suspension to form a mixture, cold-pressing the mixture into a compact with predefined shape and size, placing the compact in a sintering container, and emitting microwave to heat the compact and remove the organic solvent resided in the compact at the same time. | 01-27-2011 |
20110091669 | METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF SILICONE COMPOSITE WITH ANTIMICROBIAL COATING - A method of fabricating silicone composite with a layer of antimicrobial coating, the method includes forming an antimicrobial mixture by adding a calculated amount of antimicrobial agent to a solution of water and alcohol, depositing the antimicrobial mixture in a container with a thickness of 0.1 μm to 10 μm, evaporating the water and alcohol of the antimicrobial mixture to form the layer of antimicrobial coating, adding silicone resin on top of the layer of antimicrobial coating and allow the silicone resin to permeate and crosslink with the layer of antimicrobial coating and removing the silicone composite with the layer of antimicrobial coating from the container. | 04-21-2011 |
20120135250 | METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF SILICONE COMPOSITE WITH ANTIMICROBIAL COATING - An antimicrobial article prepared by a method includes forming an antimicrobial mixture by adding a calculated amount of antimicrobial agent to a solution of water and alcohol, depositing the antimicrobial mixture in a container, the antimicrobial mixture having a thickness of 0.1 μm to 10 μm, evaporating the water and alcohol of the antimicrobial mixture to form the layer of antimicrobial coating, adding silicone resin on top of the layer of antimicrobial coating and allow the silicone resin to permeate and crosslink with the layer of antimicrobial coating, and removing the silicone composite with the layer of antimicrobial coating from the container. | 05-31-2012 |
Cheuk Wah Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20100194328 | SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING THERMAL STABILITY OF A MOTION STAGE - A system for maintaining thermal stability of a motion stage driven by a motor comprises a motion current generator operative to produce a motion current to drive the motion stage to move and a thermal current generator operative to produce a thermal current to dissipate heat in the motion stage for controlling a temperature of the motion stage without producing corresponding movement of the motion stage. A summation controller is operative to combine the motion current with the thermal current, and to produce a combined current output to the motor. | 08-05-2010 |
Chi-Keung Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20090002363 | Imparting Three-Dimensional Characteristics in a Two-Dimensional Space - Processes and techniques for imparting three-dimensional visual characteristics to images in a two-dimensional space are described. In one implementation, a graphical image is received in a two-dimensional space (e.g., a user interface on a computing device). A shape palette is presented to a user, the shape palette comprising a visual representation of three-dimensional visual information. Based on user markup of the shape palette, three-dimensional visual information is extracted from the shape palette and correlated with the graphical image. The three-dimensional visual information is processed to render the graphical image with three-dimensional visual characteristics. | 01-01-2009 |
Eric Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20100181008 | MOLDING METHOD FOR EXPANDABLE POLYPROPYLENE - The present invention provides a vacuum thermoforming process-combined secondary molding method for expandable polypropylene, the method comprises the steps of silk screen printing on a blister sheet, vacuum thermoforming of the blister sheet to provide a thermoforming part, foam molding of expandable polypropylene to provide a EPP foam part, spray coating the surface of the EPP foam part with ink, and integrate molding of the EPP foam part and the thermoforming part. The expandable polypropylene blister product produced by this method exhibits good impact resistance and possesses good appearance. | 07-22-2010 |
20120133069 | MOLDING METHOD FOR EXPANDABLE POLYPROPYLENE - The present invention provides a vacuum thermoforming process-combined one-step molding method for expandable polypropylene, comprising the steps of silk screen printing on a plastic sheet, subjecting the plastic sheet to vacuum thermoforming to provide a vacuum thermoforming part, and foaming an expandable polypropylene and integratedly molding the expandable polypropylene with the vacuum thermoforming part. The expandable polypropylene vacuum thermoforming product produced by the method according to the present invention exhibits an improved impact resistance, and the production process is more superior. | 05-31-2012 |
Fuk Hay Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20120114205 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ISCHEMIC STROKE - A method for assisting diagnosis of stroke by image analysis, the method comprising obtaining a scanned brain image of a patient, transforming the scanned brain image into a digitized brain image, removing bone and other artifacts from the digitized brain image, generating at least one circular adaptive region of interest on one side of the brain image, generating a binary mask of the circular adaptive region of interest, calculating the percentage of zeros from the binary mask within the circular adaptive region of interest, locating at least one corresponding circular adaptive region of interest on the other side of the brain image, and comparing the circular adaptive region of interest with the corresponding circular adaptive region on interest of the other side of the brain based on a plurality of texture attributes. | 05-10-2012 |
Fung Ngor Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20120304492 | LAST, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE LAST AND FOOTWEAR MADE FROM THE LAST - Provided are a last for making an article of footwear, an article of footwear that is made from the last and a method for manufacturing the last. The last has dimensions defined by a last length, a joint girth, an instep girth and a heel breadth. In the last, a ratio of the last length to the joint girth is between 0.920 and 0.976, a ratio of the last length to the instep girth is between 0.945 and 1.006, and a ratio of the last length to the heel breadth is between 0.255 and 0.259. The last can provide a shape suitable for comfortably accommodating the elderly foot. | 12-06-2012 |
Hao Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20120247976 | Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor - A non-invasive glucose sensor ( | 10-04-2012 |
Hin Man Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20160037542 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROUPING AND ASSIGNING CHANNELS IN A NETWORK SYSTEM - System and methods are provided for dynamically assigning wireless channels to priority groups based on characteristics of the channels, the environment in which the channels will be used, regulatory requirements, and/or capabilities of client devices. Thereafter, channels may be intelligently assigned to access points to achieve one or more goals. For example, wireless channels may be assigned to access points to ensure balanced coverage throughout the network system for client devices of each type/capability, to minimize effects of wireless interference in the network system, to increase fault tolerance in the network system, and/or to generally improve the coverage and quality of connections in the network system. | 02-04-2016 |
Hoi Shuen Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20120259444 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING A DICING DEVICE, AND A DICING APPARATUS FOR DICING A WORKPIECE - A method of configuring a dicing device | 10-11-2012 |
Jimmy Tai Kwan Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20120036042 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHECKOUT AND CUSTOMER DATA CAPTURE IN COMMERCE APPLICATIONS - A commerce checkout and customer data capture system for merchants to deliver commerce functionalities to consumer computing devices for completing purchase and payment transactions includes a commerce application and a commerce gateway server comprising a checkout application and a secure payment application. A plurality of merchants are configured to provide product offers to the consumer computing device via the commerce application, to process purchase transactions with the checkout application, and to receive payments via the secure payment application. The checkout application provides responses to purchase transaction requests including “CreateCheckout” for setting up and capturing purchase transaction data, and consumer related data, “Checkout” for calling a checkout transaction user interface, and “GetCheckoutStatus” for checking status of a checkout transaction. The checkout application further captures additional data used to provide fulfillment capabilities, tax calculation, risk management, fraud control, and targeted marketing analytics. | 02-09-2012 |
Johnny Cheuk-On Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20100273840 | WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMER-BASED CANTHARIMIDES AS POTENTIALLY SELECTIVE ANTI-TUMOR AGENTS - A cantharimide compound may include the backbone of formula (1). R | 10-28-2010 |
20120165370 | QUINOLINE DERIVATIVES AS ANTI-CANCER AGENTS - Quinoline derivatives showing anticancer activities against cancer cell lines of hepatocellular carcinoma (Hep3B), lung carcinoma (A549), esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (HKESC-1, HKESC-4 and KYSE150). The quinoline derivatives have a backbone structure of the following formulas: | 06-28-2012 |
Kam Sung Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20090057335 | Magnetizing dispenser for wine, spirit or beverage container - A magnetizing fluid dispenser that allows the beverage to flow through a magnetic field in order to change the tastes or textures of the wine, spirit, and other beverages is provided. The magnetizing dispenser includes a spout and a magnet. The spout is sized and shaped to allow fluid inside the container to be poured out through a predefined path in the spout. The magnet is capable of generating a magnetic field. When the fluid is poured out, it passes through the magnetic field. The relative position of the spout and the magnet is adjustable. | 03-05-2009 |
Kin-Wa Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20140049388 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AN ALARM SIGNAL, ALARM CLOCK COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and a system (SYS) for managing an alarm signal in a system comprising a first internal clock. The system is intended to cooperate with a portable player (PP) comprising a second internal clock and a screen (S). The method comprises the steps of: —setting the time of said first internal clock at the time of said second internal clock, —selecting a given time value being displayed on said screen, —memorizing said given time value in said system, —setting the time of said second internal clock at the time of said first internal clock, —triggering an alarm signal on said system when the time of said first internal clock reaches said given time value. According to this method, when the portable player is docked to the system, the system according to the invention does not require its own screen because the screen of the portable player is used to display the current time and the alarm time during setting it, resulting in a reduction of the costs of the system. | 02-20-2014 |
Kit Yan Eric Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20140209035 | AQUARIUM LIGHTING SYSTEM - A control system for an aquarium lighting system in which motor drivers alter over time the relative inclination of a light source with respect to an ornamental feature (18) within the aquarium. The effect is that light intensity (92, 94) falling incident on an ornamental feature more accurately simulates natural light impinging on a natural environment from day and seasonal movements of the sun. In addition to the relative change in inclination, power settings for the light source can be adjusted to further mimic the effects experienced with daily variations of climate and/or weather. The system effectively changes the angle of incidence of light and outwardly facing areas of ornamental features or areas beneath overhangs receive programmable levels of illumination that would otherwise not be possible with an overhead, single fixed-position light source. | 07-31-2014 |
20150156995 | AQUARIUM LIGHTING SYSTEM - A control system for an aquarium lighting system in which motor drivers alter over time the relative inclination of a light source with respect to an ornamental feature (18) within the aquarium. The effect is that light intensity (92, 94) falling incident on an ornamental feature more accurately simulates natural light impinging on a natural environment from day and seasonal movements of the sun. In addition to the relative change in inclination, power settings for the light source can be adjusted to further mimic the effects experienced with daily variations of climate and/or weather. The system effectively changes the angle of incidence of light and outwardly facing areas of ornamental features or areas beneath overhangs receive programmable levels of illumination that would otherwise not be possible with an overhead, single fixed-position light source. | 06-11-2015 |
Kobe Man Chung Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20130228758 | Dendrimers Containing Luminescent Gold (III) Compounds for Organic Light-Emitting Devices and Their Preparation - A novel class of saturated or conjugated dendrimers containing at least one strong σ-donating group coordinated to cyclometalated tridentate gold(III) compounds having the chemical structure depicted by generic formula: | 09-05-2013 |
Long Hing Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20110129337 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP - A centrifugal pump comprises: a motor having an output shaft, a volute mounted at one side of the motor and an impeller which is located inside the volute and attached to the output shaft. The volute has an inlet arranged along the axial direction, an outlet arranged along the lateral direction and a flow channel arranged along the circumferential direction. The flow channel has a spiral shape. The cross-sectional area of the flow channel increases towards the outlet. | 06-02-2011 |
Luen-Sing Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20090097781 | AIRTIGHT STORAGE BAG - An airtight storage bag is defined by at least one plastic film formed into a pouch. The pouch has a containment region with an openable mouth. There are a first resealable zone extending across the openable mouth to allow closure of the month, and a second resealable zone also extending across the mouth and located on the containment region side of the first resealable zone to allow airtight closure of the containment region. A vent is located between the first and second resealable zones to allow displacement of fluid from the containment region via the vent. The second resealable zone when sealed seals the containment region from the exterior of the bag. | 04-16-2009 |
Mark Yiu Kong Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20110083897 | ELECTRIC POWER TERMINAL FEED-THROUGH - A power terminal feed-through includes a housing, at least one current conducting pin and a sealing glass hermetically sealing the at least one current conducting pin to the housing. The at least one current conducting pin defines a peripheral indentation in the surface of the current conducting pin. The sealing glass fills in the peripheral indentation when fused to both the current conducting pin and housing. | 04-14-2011 |
Ming Kai Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20150326761 | CAMERA BAG - The present invention relates to a camera bag comprising a supporting frame for fixing a camera, and a shell for accommodating the camera and the supporting frame. The supporting frame comprises a front panel having a lens aperture and a supporting plate for fixing the camera. The front panel is detachably connected to the supporting plate through a connector. The camera bag further comprises a fixing means for fixing front of the camera lens on the front panel of the supporting frame. The present invention allows a user to shoot at any time without taking the camera out of the bag, and it can prevent the camera from the damage of rain, snow, and sand wind. | 11-12-2015 |
Pak-Chuen Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20120008354 | DISCHARGE LOOP FOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND ACTIVE CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF - Provided is a discharge loop for power supply and the active control circuit thereof for actively regulating the discharging operation of the discharge loop of the power supply. The inventive active control circuit is able to disallow the current to flow through the bleeder resistor of the discharge loop to cause power loss when the input power of the power supply is applying, and provide a fast discharge path for the bleeder resistor to expedite the discharging operation when the input power of the power supply is interrupted. Therefore, the inventive active control circuit is able to reduce the power loss of the power supply and enhance the power efficiency of the power supply. | 01-12-2012 |
20120020119 | AC-DC CONVERTER AND CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF - The invention discloses a control circuit for an AC-DC converter. The control circuit includes a power control circuit for comparing an input current sensing signal generated by sensing an input current of the AC-DC converter and a power level control input and in response thereto generating a frequency modulation control signal, in which the frequency modulation control signal is used to control the output power of the AC-DC converter and suppress harmonics of the input current, and a square wave generator connected to the power control circuit for generating a driving signal used to drive the switch circuit of the AC-DC converter according to the frequency modulation control signal, in which the frequency of the driving signal is varied with the frequency modulation control signal, thereby suppressing harmonics of the input current and regulating the switching frequency the AC-DC converter, and regulating the output power of the AC-DC converter. | 01-26-2012 |
20120087155 | AC-DC CONVERTER - An AC-DC converter is disclosed. The AC-DC converter includes an OFF-time clamping circuit. The OFF time clamping circuit outputs a triggering signal when a main switch circuit of the AC-DC converter is switched from ON state to OFF state. When an input AC voltage is too small, and a terminal voltage at a first current-conducting terminal of the main switch circuit of the AC-DC converter is lower than a specific voltage such that a switching control circuit can not turn on the main switch circuit again, the switching control circuit can still turn on the main switch circuit again by the triggering signal. Therefore, the OFF time of the main switch circuit is clamped. The switching control circuit can control the switching operation of the main switch circuit. | 04-12-2012 |
20120106206 | POWER SUPPLY WITH SINGLE STAGE CONVERTER FOR PERFORMING POWER FACTOR CORRECTION AND RESONANT CONVERSION - The invention discloses a power supply having a single stage converter for performing power factor correction to reduce high-frequency harmonics in the input current and performing resonant conversion to achieve zero-voltage switching or zero-current switching for power conversion. The inventive single stage converter includes a switching circuit, a resonant circuit, a power control circuit, and a square wave generator. The switching circuit includes at least one switch and the resonant circuit includes a LLC resonant tank. The power control circuit includes a proportional differential circuit such as a power amplifier configured in a negative feedback topology, and the square wave generator is configured to generate driving signals based on the frequency modulation control signal generated by the comparison of the sensed input current and a user-defined power level input, thereby allowing the square wave generator to regulate the switching operation of the switching circuit. | 05-03-2012 |
Savio Yu Kwong Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20100211596 | SYSTEMS FOR REPLACING THE DEFAULT CURSOR IMAGE DISPLAYED ON A CLIENT COMPUTER OR TERMINAL - Provided herein are, among other things, systems for transmitting and displaying a custom-designed digital or cursor image on at least one screen or video monitor or display of a remote or client computer or an electronic terminal. The systems may override or replace the default cursor image on the client computer or terminal. The systems may get or receive a cursor display request instruction or electronic request through a network. The systems may choose or select the appropriate custom-designed digital or cursor image from a database or repository based on the URI or network domain address of the network content or website being viewed on the client computer or terminal. The systems may then transmits the cursor information and cursor image to the requesting terminal to be displayed on the remote screen. The systems may keep track of all transmission records and store such records or data in a database. | 08-19-2010 |
Shengwen Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20120158333 | Pore Structure Analyzer Based on Non-Contact Impedance Measurement for Cement-Based Materials - Measurement of the impedance and complex resistivity of a sample is used for measuring parameters resulting from a change in physical or chemical state. A variable frequency signal is provided by a transformer primary coil. A secondary coil of the transformer with a closed loop and electrically coupled said sample is monitored along with a leakage current sensor. Sampling at multiple signal frequencies is performed at the multiple signal frequencies. | 06-21-2012 |
Shigang Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20110158308 | EMBEDDED TRANSMISSION OF MULTIPLE SERVICES IN A DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTING (DTMB) SYSTEM - A system and method is described for transmitting and receiving terrestrial and mobile services in one spectrum in a Digital Terrestrial Television Multimedia Broadcasting (DTMB) terrestrial network compatible with conventional terrestrial receivers. Terrestrial service data and mobile service data to be broadcast are provided. The packet headers for the mobile service data are scrambled and the terrestrial service data is scrambled. The terrestrial service data and mobile service data is multiplexed together to form multiplexed terrestrial service data and mobile service data. The multiplexed terrestrial service data and mobile service data is received at a terrestrial DTMB receiver which distinguishes the terrestrial service data from the mobile service data on the basis of packet headers. At a mobile DTMB receiver, the multiplexed terrestrial service data and mobile service data is received and control frames are used to distinguish the terrestrial service data from the mobile service data. | 06-30-2011 |
Shu Tuen Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20100149531 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBJECT AUTHENTICATION USING TAGGANT MATERIAL - An object authentication system for authenticating an object includes a taggant material applied to the object; a database storing data related to the excitation-emission properties of the taggant material and to an identity of the object; and an authentication reader. The authentication reader includes an excitation source for emitting light for exciting the taggant material, an emission detection device for detecting light emission of the excited taggant material, and a processing unit for analyzing the detected light emission, comparing the detected light emission profile with data stored in the database, and thereby verifying the identity of the object. The taggant material includes a fluorescent material and the taggant material is applied to the object by being mixed into the raw material of the object, being integrated with a portion of the object, or being attached to the object by an adhesive material. A method for authenticating an object is also provided. | 06-17-2010 |
20110253791 | POLYMERIC THREAD WITH MINIATURE PATTERN AND FLUORESCENT TAGGANT FOR ANTI-COUNTERFEIT APPLICATIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A polymeric thread includes a transparent polymeric substrate; a first patterned layer with a miniature pattern disposed at a side of the polymeric substrate; and a first florescent layer containing a florescent taggant disposed at a side of the patterned layer that is facing away from the polymeric substrate. An authentication tag utilizing the polymeric thread and a method for making the polymeric thread are also provided. | 10-20-2011 |
Siu-Leung Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20160059616 | Multi-Functional Pencil Sharpener with Power Station - An automatic, multi-functional pencil sharpener includes a pencil sharpening mechanism and a power docking station to provide power to charge an auxiliary electronic device, such as an electronic tablet or a mobile phone. An electrical power unit distributes electricity to the externally accessible docking station and the pencil sharpening mechanism. Power from an external power source is supplied to the electrical unit. The docking station may include multiple USB charging ports. | 03-03-2016 |
Siu Wai Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20160067025 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH MODULE - A toothbrush has a frame, a bristle holder movably mounted to a distal end of the frame, and a power transmission assembly operatively connectable to a drive motor and operatively connected to the bristle holder so as to move bristle tips on the bristle holder along an oval path relative to the frame. In a single cycle of movement along the oval path, the bristles shift away from the frame and towards the teeth, then along and in contact with the teeth in a direction away from the gum line, then back towards the frame and away from the teeth, and subsequently along the frame and out of contact with the teeth. | 03-10-2016 |
Sy Sen Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20140219551 | 3D Photo Creation System and Method - The present application is directed to a 3D photo creation system and method, wherein the 3D photo creation system including: a stereo image input module configurated to input a stereo image; wherein the stereo image comprises a left eye image and a right eye image; a depth estimation module configurated to estimate a depth information of the stereo image and create a depthmap; a multi-view angle image reconstructing module configurated to create a multi-view angle image according to the depthmap and the stereo image; and an image spaced scanning module configurated to adjust the multi-view angle image and form a mixed image. The system and method outstandingly simplified the process of 3D photo creation and enhanced the quality of 3D photo. The system and method can be widely used in various theme parks, tourists attraction spots and photo galleries and bring about pleasure to more consumers with the 3D photos. | 08-07-2014 |
20160035126 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR 3D CONTENT CREATION - A system for 3D content creation includes: a theme preparation module configured to prepare a 3D theme for a user; and a 3D rendering module configured to load the 3D theme and apply the 3D theme to 2D content provided by the user. The theme preparation module includes: means for preparing different rendering passes; means for packing the rendering passes to a 3D theme; and means for inputting the 3D theme into the system. The 3D rendering module includes: means for selecting a 3D theme; means for customizing the 3D theme with the 2D content; means for rendering the 2D content with the 3D theme into a plurality of frames in a 3D format; and means for combining the frames into a 3D video and outputting the 3D video. A method for 3D content creation is also provided. | 02-04-2016 |
Tai Kwan Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20110099112 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING SECURING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A system and method are disclosed for conducting secure electronic transactions using dual-authentications. A secure server stores security information for a plurality of users and authorizes transactions being conducted by these users. A user computer system having a trusted platform module is used for storing security information relating to at least one user account. Protected environments are created to facilitate secure connections based on at least the security information stored in the trusted platform module. Transactions between the user/electronic merchants and between the user/secure server are conducted within protected environments. When a user conducts an electronic transaction with an electronic merchant, the transaction is authenticated by the secure server before can be completed. | 04-28-2011 |
Tai Kwan Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20090119184 | Apparatus and method for conducting secure financial transactions - A system and method are disclosed for conducting secure electronic transactions using dual-authentications. A secure server stores security information for a plurality of users and authorizes transactions being conducted by these users. A user computer system having a trusted platform module is used for storing security information relating to at least one user account. Protected environments are created to facilitate secure connections based on at least the security information stored in the trusted platform module. Transactions between the user/electronic merchants and between the user/secure server are conducted within protected environments. When a user conducts an electronic transaction with an electronic merchant, the transaction is authenticated by the secure server before can be completed. | 05-07-2009 |
Tai Kwan Jimmy Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20110290874 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for commercial transactions using a transaction card via a communication device in audio communication with a remote processor assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises an input device for capturing information from the transaction card, a controller for converting the captured card information into an audio signal. The controller is linked to the communication device. The apparatus may also be part of an assembly wherein this controller is part of the communication device. The remote processor assembly includes a transaction server linked to a remote processor/issuer for validating the transaction card data. A system including this apparatus, the communication device and the transaction server is also provided. Methods therefore are also disclosed. The input device captures the card information that is converted to an audio signal by the controller and transmitted to the transaction server via the communication device for being converted to an appropriate signal to be transmitted to the remote processor/issuer for validation thereof. The validation information is sent back to the apparatus providing feedback to the user. The transaction server translates the signal received by the remote processor/issuer into an audio signal and sends it to the controller via the communication device for conversion to an appropriate format. | 12-01-2011 |
20120055989 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for effecting commercial transactions with a server using a transaction card via a communication device is provided. The apparatus includes a transaction device coupled with the communication device for capturing information from the transaction card and a controller for converting the captured card information into an encrypted audio signal and for transmitting the audio signal to the communication device. The communication device delivers the audio signal to the server for processing the commercial transaction. | 03-08-2012 |
20120061467 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for effecting commercial transactions with a server using a transaction card via a communication device is provided. The apparatus includes a transaction device coupled with the communication device for capturing information from the transaction card and a controller for converting the captured card information into an encrypted audio signal and for transmitting the audio signal to the communication device. The communication device delivers the audio signal to the server for processing the commercial transaction. | 03-15-2012 |
20130313323 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for commercial transactions using a transaction card via a communication device in audio communication with a remote processor assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises an input device for capturing information from the transaction card, a controller for converting the captured card information into an audio signal. The controller is linked to the communication device. The apparatus may also be part of an assembly wherein this controller is part of the communication device. The remote processor assembly includes a transaction server linked to a remote processor/issuer for validating the transaction card data. A system including this apparatus, the communication device and the transaction server is also provided. Methods therefore are also disclosed. The input device captures the card information that is converted to an audio signal by the controller and transmitted to the transaction server via the communication device for being converted to an appropriate signal to be transmitted to the remote processor/issuer for validation thereof. The validation information is sent back to the apparatus providing feedback to the user. The transaction server translates the signal received by the remote processor/issuer into an audio signal and sends it to the controller via the communication device for conversion to an appropriate format. | 11-28-2013 |
20150206133 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for effecting commercial transactions with a server using a transaction card via a communication device is provided. The apparatus includes a transaction device coupled with the communication device for capturing information from the transaction card and a controller for converting the captured card information into an encrypted audio signal and for transmitting the audio signal to the communication device. The communication device delivers the audio signal to the server for processing the commercial transaction. | 07-23-2015 |
20150248671 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING SECURING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A system and method are disclosed for conducting secure electronic transactions using dual-authentications. A secure server stores security information for a plurality of users and authorizes transactions being conducted by these users. A user computer system having a trusted platform module is used for storing security information relating to at least one user account. Protected environments are created to facilitate secure connections based on at least the security information stored in the trusted platform module. Transactions between the user/electronic merchants and between the user/secure server are conducted within protected environments. When a user conducts an electronic transaction with an electronic merchant, the transaction is authenticated by the secure server before can be completed. | 09-03-2015 |
20150371218 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus for commercial transactions using a transaction card via a communication device in audio communication with a remote processor assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises an input device for capturing information from the transaction card, a controller for converting the captured card information into an audio signal. The controller is linked to the communication device. The apparatus may also be part of an assembly wherein this controller is part of the communication device. The remote processor assembly includes a transaction server linked to a remote processor/issuer for validating the transaction card data. A system including this apparatus, the communication device and the transaction server is also provided. Methods therefore are also disclosed. The input device captures the card information that is converted to an audio signal by the controller and transmitted to the transaction server via the communication device for being converted to an appropriate signal to be transmitted to the remote processor/issuer for validation thereof. The validation information is sent back to the apparatus providing feedback to the user. The transaction server translates the signal received by the remote processor/issuer into an audio signal and sends it to the controller via the communication device for conversion to an appropriate format. | 12-24-2015 |
Tai Kwan Jimmy Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20150359022 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BLUETOOTH PAIRING WITH A GROUP OF BLUETOOTH DEVICES - A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key. | 12-10-2015 |
Wai Chiu Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20150280535 | Permanent Magnet Brushless Motor - A permanent magnet brushless motor has a stator and a rotor. The stator has a yoke and s teeth extending from the yoke, forming a stator core, where s is an integer greater than four. Coils of a stator winding are wound about the teeth. The rotor has a shaft, a rotor core fixed to the shaft and a permanent magnet mounted to the rotor core. The permanent magnet forms p magnetic poles, where p is an even number greater than 2 but less than s. Each section of the permanent magnet corresponding to a respective magnetic pole is divided into n equal parts by n−1 magnet grooves, where n is an integer greater than 1 and p*n is an integral multiple of s. The magnet grooves significantly increase the detent torque of the motor. | 10-01-2015 |
20150349605 | Actuator - An actuator for controlling an air damper includes a motor, an output connector for connecting the actuator to the air damper, a transmission mechanism connecting the motor to the output connector, and an energy storage device that drives the output connector to close the air damper when power to the motor is cut off. The motor has a stator and a rotor. The stator has a stator core including a yoke and nine poles extending from the yoke. The rotor has a shaft and an annular permanent magnet. The magnet forms twelve poles with alternate N and S polarities. An inclination angle of boundaries between adjacent poles of the magnet relative to an axis of the motor is in the range of 13 to 17 degrees. | 12-03-2015 |
Wai Choi Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20110125525 | METHOD OF ANTICIPATING AN EPIDEMIC IN A POPULATION, AND A SYSTEM THEREOF - A monitoring system is described comprising client computers | 05-26-2011 |
20110161309 | Method Of Sorting The Result Set Of A Search Engine - A method is disclosed wherein the webpages listed in the result set of a search engine is sorted according to the relevance of the webpages to a list of prioritised search terms. Search terms which are phrases that are delimited by prepositions are considered search terms with high priority. Search terms which nouns are set to high priority. Search terms which are adjectives, verbs, auxiliary verbs, articles, conjunctions, pronouns and prepositions are set to low priority. | 06-30-2011 |
Wai Chung Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20090300571 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FPGA REWIRING - There are disclosed a method and system for FPGA rewiring of a circuit. The method comprises: mapping the circuit into a first circuit, the first circuit being logically represented with a plurality of Look-Up Tables; rewiring the first circuit to obtain a second circuit, a mapping area of the second circuit being less than that of the first circuit; mapping the second circuit into a third circuit, the third circuit being logically represented with less Look-Up Tables than the first circuit; and routing the third circuit to generate a FPGA architecture file related to the circuit. | 12-03-2009 |
Wai Kwon Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20090277138 | Clothing Packing Apparatus - A clothing packing apparatus for folding a clothing article, such as a suit, comprising a spacing material to separate parts of the folded clothing article comprises a parts that partial overlay a fold line in the aligned sleeves and the body of an article of clothing; a slit for folding the sleeves independently; gripping surfaces to engage the clothing article; rounded/tapered edges to eliminate pressure compressions; pre-formed bands to improve folding performance; and a casing for storage and transit. The spacing material is preferably formed of foam capable of forming a continuous U-shaped curve along the fold lines and an anti-collapsible structure when folded with the clothing article. | 11-12-2009 |
Wai Yee Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20140167417 | Horizontally-Laid Tangential Rooftop Wind Power Generator - The present application is directed to a horizontally-laid tangential rooftop wind power generator comprising: a generator mounted on a chassis and coupled to a tangential fan wheel or a plurality of tangential fan wheels, all housed in a cover with two long fan openings one at each of the two sides. Wind-directing panels extend outwardly from the two fan openings to form two shrouded duct openings. | 06-19-2014 |
William W.k. Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20130082720 | RC CALIBRATION USING CHOPPING - A method and apparatus for determining an RC (resistive-capacitive) time constant is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining a first period of oscillation when an oscillator is operating in a first configuration. The method further the method further comprises determining a second period of oscillation when the oscillator is operating in a second configuration. A measurement circuit is configured to determine a resistive-capacitive (RC) time constant of the oscillator by determining a mean of the first and second periods. | 04-04-2013 |
Winghou Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20120098238 | SCOOTER HAVING FOLDABLE DEVICE AND FOLDABLE DEVICE THEREOF - A scooter having a foldable device and the foldable device thereof is described. The foldable device comprises a first rotating shaft element, a second rotating shaft element and a locking member. The locking member is moveable relative to the first rotating shaft element between a released position and a locked position. When the locking member is in the released position, the first rotating shaft element is rotatable relative to the second rotating shaft element, and when the locking member is in the locked position, the first rotating shaft element is locked relative to the second rotating shaft element so that it cannot rotate. The foldable device is compact in structure and has a simple appearance. | 04-26-2012 |
Wing On Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20090122529 | Flashlight - A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, having a rotatable band disposed around the exterior of the flashlight is disclosed. Rotational movement of the band is converted to lateral movement of the light emitting element within the flashlight. The structural integrity of the flashlight is not compromised when the rotatable band is rotated around the flashlight to adjust the width of the projected pattern of light. | 05-14-2009 |
Wing Sum Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20100147982 | ELECTRIC CONDIMENT GRINDER - A cordless electric condiment grinder includes a hollow housing elongated to extend between a base for supporting the grinder uprightly and an opposing top, the top of the housing having a bulbous form to define a condiment reservoir. A rotary grinding mechanism is disposed in a lateral opening in the top of the housing and a tilt switch controls operation of the grinding mechanism, allowing freshly ground condiment to be dispensed automatically upon rotating the grinder through an acute angle and thus is particularly suited for use by people with limited dexterity. | 06-17-2010 |
Xiaoou Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20120288166 | ASSOCIATION AND PREDICTION IN FACIAL RECOGNITION - Some implementations provide techniques and arrangements to address intrapersonal variations encountered during facial recognition. For example, some implementations employ an identity data set having a plurality of images representing different intrapersonal settings. A predictive model may associate one or more input images with one or more images in the identity data set. Some implementations may use an appearance-prediction approach to compare two images by predicting an appearance of at least one of the images under an intrapersonal setting of the other image. Further, some implementations may utilize a likelihood-prediction approach for comparing images that generates a classifier for an input image based on an association of an input image with the identity data set. | 11-15-2012 |
20120288167 | POSE-ROBUST RECOGNITION - Some implementations provide techniques and arrangements to address intrapersonal variations encountered during facial recognition. For example, some implementations transform at least a portion of an image from a first intrapersonal condition to a second intrapersonal condition to enable more accurate comparison with another image. Some implementations may determine a pose category of an input image and may modify at least a portion of the input image to a different pose category of another image for comparing the input image with the other image. Further, some implementations provide for compression of data representing at least a portion of the input image to decrease the dimensionality of the data. | 11-15-2012 |
Xiaoou Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20160070956 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Facial Feature Verification Model - A method and an apparatus for generating a facial feature verification model. The method includes acquiring N input facial images, performing feature extraction on the N input facial images, to obtain an original feature representation of each facial image, and forming a face sample library, for samples of each person with an independent identity, obtaining an intrinsic representation of each group of face samples in at least two groups of face samples, training a training sample set of the intrinsic representation, to obtain a Bayesian model of the intrinsic representation, and obtaining a facial feature verification model according to a preset model mapping relationship and the Bayesian model of the intrinsic representation. In the method and apparatus for generating a facial feature verification model in the embodiments of the present disclosure, complexity is low and a calculation amount is small. | 03-10-2016 |
Xiao-Ou Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20120294519 | Opacity Measurement Using a Global Pixel Set - A computing device is described herein that is configured to select a pixel pair including a foreground pixel of an image and a background pixel of the image from a global set of pixels based at least on spatial distances from an unknown pixel and color distances from the unknown pixel. The computing device is further configured to determine an opacity measure for the unknown pixel based at least on the selected pixel pair. | 11-22-2012 |
20150016717 | Opacity Measurement Using A Global Pixel Set - A computing device is described herein that is configured to select a pixel pair including a foreground pixel of an image and a background pixel of the image from a global set of pixels based at least on spatial distances from an unknown pixel and color distances from the unknown pixel. The computing device is further configured to determine an opacity measure for the unknown pixel based at least on the selected pixel pair. | 01-15-2015 |
Xueyan Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20110071417 | Systems and methods for reproducing body motions via networks - Disclosed are systems and methods for reproducing a body motion via a network, and systems, devices and methods for identifying a body motion. In an embodiment, the system for reproducing a body motion via a network comprises a sensor configured to capture a surface electromyography signal generated by a body motion of a user at a first terminal in the network; a processor configured to receive the signal from the sensor and identify the body motion based on the received signal, and send information associated with the body motion to a second terminal in the network, the processor being located in the first terminal; and a mechanical member configured to receive the information associated with the body motion from the second terminal and reproduce the body motion based on the received information. | 03-24-2011 |
Ying Kwong Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20090051683 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FOOT SHAPE GENERATION - A foot shape generation system that is based on digital photography and a database to provide three-dimensional point cloud information for footwear designers and manufacturers to realize footwear customization. The subject | 02-26-2009 |
Yongbing Tang, Hong Kong CN
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20130045857 | COMPOSITE OF POROUS SUBSTRATE AND ONE-DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, SURFACE-MODIFIED COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a composite of a porous substrate and one-dimensional nanomaterial, which is manufactured by a hydrothermal method. The method for manufacturing the composite of the present invention is simple and low-cost, and the one-dimensional nanomaterial is homogeneously distributed on the porous substrate with tight binding at the interface. The present invention also relates to a surface-modified composite and a method for preparing the same. The composite of the present invention which is hydrophobically modified at the surface can adsorb organic solvents such as toluene, dichlorobenzene, petroleum ether and the like, and greases such as gasoline, lubricating oil, motor oil, crude oil and the like, with a weight adsorption ratio of >10. | 02-21-2013 |
Yu Kwong Savio Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20090188049 | Modular Tool System - A modular tool system includes a plate for carrying a tool, a top plate coupled to an upper side of the tool-carrying plate, and a base plate coupled to a lower side of the tool-carrying plate. A pair of locking members is disposed at two opposite ends of the tool-carrying plate. Each lock member is rotatably mounted in an opening of the tool-carrying plate, and has an axis of rotation perpendicular the tool-carrying plate. Each locking member has a keyway facing the upper side for receiving and locking a corresponding key of the top plate, and a key facing the lower side for inserting and locking in a corresponding keyway of the base plate. Turning of the keys of the top plate relative to the keyways of the tool-carrying plate locks the top plate and the tool-carrying plate together, and further turning of the keys of the top plate turns the keys of the tool-carrying plate relative to the keyways of the base plate and locks the tool-carrying plate and the base plate together. | 07-30-2009 |
Yu Wing Tang, Hong Kong HK
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20080315021 | Adjustable Condiment Grinder - Inner and outer grinding elements have a space therebetween which defines the size of the ground product. A shaft is connected at its bottom end to the inner element for operating the grinder. A sleeve extends about the outer grinding element and is mounted for rotation about the central axis of the grinding elements. Mating screw threads are formed on the sleeve and outer grinding element such that rotation of the sleeve moves the outer grinding element axially for adjusting the size of the ground condiment. A knob accessible from the exterior of the lower housing is fixed to the sleeve and rotates in a circumferential slot in the lower housing. | 12-25-2008 |
20090078807 | Adjustable grinder - A tapered inner grinding element is spaced apart from an outer grinding element with a space therebetween which defines the size of the ground product. A shaft is connected at its bottom end to the inner element for operating the grinder. Screw threads formed on the shaft and an adjuster knob are engaged such that rotation of the adjuster knob directly moves the inner grinding element axially for adjusting the size of the ground condiment. A sleeve fixed to the inner grinding element slides axially on the shaft but is fixed to rotate with the shaft. Mating snap-acting connectors on the sleeve and the adjuster knob are joined by elastic deformation. | 03-26-2009 |
20120241543 | CONDIMENT GRINDER - A condiment grinder which has a body for containing different types of condiment seeds and at least three grinding mechanisms provided at an open end of the body through which condiments ground by the respective grinding mechanisms are to be dispensed. An actuator is provided with the grinder for upon actuation generating a drive that drives the grinding mechanisms via respective transmission paths. A clutch in each of the transmission paths is used to establish and disestablish transmission of the drive via that transmission path, and there is a manually operable selecting mechanism for selecting and operating one of the clutches in order to establish transmission of the drive via the relevant transmission path. | 09-27-2012 |