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Yue Zhang

Yue Zhang, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272178VACUUM WIRE TENSIONER FOR WIRE BONDER - A wire tensioner is provided for a wire bonder, the wire tensioner comprising a tubular body having a bore through which bonding wire is receivable and a bore outlet at an end of the tubular body from which the bonding wire is extendable towards a bonding tool. A chamber is formed next to the bore outlet that substantially encloses the bore outlet, the chamber including an air inlet connected to it that is operative to introduce clean air into the chamber. A vacuum outlet is connected to a side of the tubular body and is in fluid communication with the chamber via the bore, the vacuum outlet being operative to draw air from the bore outlet through the bore whereby to pull the wire.11-06-2008
20110101073AUTOMATIC WIRE FEEDING SYSTEM FOR WIRE BONDERS - Wire is fed to a bonding tool of a wire bonder by a pneumatic device that is operative to urge the wire to feed through an outlet of the pneumatic device towards the bonding tool. A wire clamp is located adjacent to the outlet of the pneumatic device and a wire guider with a hole is located adjacent to the wire clamp between the wire clamp and the bonding tool for threading the wire through the hole before being fed to the bonding tool.05-05-2011
20120110216INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER INTERFACE FOR PLUG-IN I/O MODULES - An interface for an industrial controller is provided that enables connection of different types of plug-in I/O modules to the industrial controller. The interface includes several mechanisms, which can be implemented through control logic, circuitry, and/or software, that enable the control/monitoring device to operate in conjunction with different types of plug-in I/O modules. According to certain embodiments, the interface includes setup mechanisms that enable initial communications between the plug-in I/O modules and the control/monitoring device. The interface also may include operational mechanisms that facilitate communication between the plug-in I/O modules and the control/monitoring device during operation. The interface further may include registers that store data for the plug-in I/O modules.05-03-2012
20120132695WIRE FEEDING APPARATUS FOR WIRE BONDERS - A wire bonder comprises a bonding tool for forming wire bonds and a pneumatic device for feeding wire to the bonding tool. An upper clamp and a lower clamp are aligned along a wire feeding route between the pneumatic device and the bonding tool to clamp the wire at respective clamping points. A fixed intermediate guiding chamber extends substantially from the upper clamp to the lower clamp. The said intermediate guiding chamber encloses the wire along the wire feeding route and is operative to shield and guide the wire.05-31-2012
20120277884ELEMENT SPECIFIC VARIABLE TRANSLATION - A computer readable medium having instructions is provided. When executed by a computer system, the instructions direct the computer system to identify a control element used to control a process in a machine automation environment, identify a plurality of variables used by the control element to monitor the process, and translate the plurality of variables to a plurality of aliases according to a translation protocol specific to the control element.11-01-2012

Patent applications by Yue Zhang, Singapore SG

Yue Zhang, Shanghai CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110077291Preparations of Taxanes for Intravenous Administration and the Preparation Method Thereof - The present invention relates to the field of medical technology. More specifically, the present invention relates to a preparation of taxanes for intravenous administration, which consists of two parts: a drug solution and an emulsion. Said drug solution consists of paclitaxel or docetaxel, a pH regulator and a solvent for injection, wherein said solvent for injection is an organic solvent. Said emulsion includes a fat emulsion and is composed of oil for injection, an emulsifier, an antioxidant, an isotonic regulator, a stabilizer, a pH regulator and water for injection. When used, the drug solution at the clinical dosage can be added and mixed homogeneously in the emulsion to perform intravenous drip directly; or the drug solution at the clinical dosage can also be firstly added into the emulsion with no less than 5 times volume of the drug solution and then a predetermined amount of normal saline or glucose solution for injection is added to perform intravenous drip. The preparation of the present invention does not contain solubilizer and has advantages of little toxicity, safety, effectiveness, stability and economy. The fat emulsion is also used as a nutritional replenishment, thus achieving a better therapeutic effect. In addition, the normal saline or glucose solution for injection can be used to replace a considerable amount of the emulsion, which makes the preparation, therefore, not only cost-efficient, but also convenient for transportation and storage in practice.03-31-2011

Yue Zhang, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110066468DYNAMIC EVENT PLANNING THROUGH LOCATION AWARENESS - Discloses a computer-implemented apparatus for dynamic event planning for a plurality of attendees. Included is an event scheduler to schedule, update and delete events for the plurality of attendees, an event location finder invoked by the event scheduler to select at least one event location having an available timeslot for an event for the plurality of attendees, a transition requirement monitor invoked by the event scheduler to estimate a transition time from an origin location to the event location to determine if the available timeslot is feasible for the event, and a dynamic location tracker to track a location of the plurality of attendees and generate an event exception notice for the plurality of attendees if at least one attendee will be unable to attend the event at the event location at the available timeslot. Also disclosed is a computer-implemented method for dynamic event planning for a plurality of attendees and a computer program product for dynamic event planning for a plurality of attendees.03-17-2011

Yue Zhang, Zhuozhou CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110037473Data acquisition method with a three dimensional small bin electromagnetic consecutive array - Disclosed herein is a three dimensional small bin electromagnetic consecutive array data acquisition method used in oil exploration comprising the steps of recording data using small bin lattices on execution of arrangement electrodes, each acquisition station (E02-17-2011

Yue Zhang, Nashua, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090049599Passive sensors for automatic faucets and bathroom flushers - The present invention is directed to novel optical sensors and novel methods for sensing optical radiation. The novel optical sensors and the novel optical sensing methods are used, for example, for controlling the operation of automatic faucets and flushers. The novel sensors and flow controllers (including control electronics and valves) require only small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, and thus enable battery operation for many years. A passive optical sensor includes a light detector sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers.02-26-2009
20100024895System and method for converting manually operated flush valves - Disclosed is a method and system for converting or retrofitting manually-operated flush valves. A conversion system for converting an installed manually-operated flush valve includes a power module, a control module, and a driver module mechanically coupled to a manual handle to externally activate the converted flush valve.02-04-2010
20100275359Optical sensors and algorithms for controlling automatic bathroom flushers and faucets - The present invention is directed to novel optical sensors and novel methods for sensing optical radiation that can be used to control the operation of automatic faucets and flushers. The novel sensors and flow controllers require only small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, enabling battery operation for many years. An electronic system for controlling fluid flow may include an electromagnetic actuator, a controller and an optical sensor. Preferred embodiments include a control circuit constructed to sample periodically the detector based on the amount of light detected; a control circuit constructed to adjust a sample period based on the detected amount of light after determining whether a facility is in use; a detector optically coupled to the input port using an optical fiber; the input port may be located in an aerator of the electronic faucet; the system includes batteries for powering the electronic faucet. These embodiments may also include a variety of other features. A passive optical sensor includes a light detector sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers. An active optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light detector. The detected signals may be processed using novel algorithms11-04-2010
20100327197Passive sensors for automatic faucets and bathroom flushers - The present invention is directed to novel optical sensors and novel methods for sensing optical radiation. The novel optical sensors and the novel optical sensing methods are used, for example, for controlling the operation of automatic faucets and flushers. The novel sensors and flow controllers (including control electronics and valves) require only small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, and thus enable battery operation for many years. A passive optical sensor includes a light detector sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers.12-30-2010
20110302708Passive sensors and control algorithms for faucets and bathroom flushers - An optical system includes one or several passive optical detectors sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling, for example, the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers. The passive optical sensors provide signals to flow controllers, including control electronics and flow valves and require only very small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, and thus enable battery operation for many years. To control the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers based on ambient light, the controller executes novel algorithms.12-15-2011

Patent applications by Yue Zhang, Nashua, NH US

Yue Zhang, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100225587ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PROGRAM FOR ENTERING CHARACTER - An electronic device which allows an entry of a character string has a display which indicates an entered character, a toggle key adapted for entering a plurality of assigned characters, a shift key adapted for shifting a character entry position on the display, and a controller which allows consecutive first to third operations. The controller is adapted for entering one of the assigned characters at a first position on the display as the first operation. The controller is adapted for shifting the character entry position from the first position to a second position on the display as the second operation. The controller is adapted for displaying one of the assigned characters at the second position on the display as the third operation. The controller is adapted for allowing consecutive two of the first to third operations by means of either one of the toggle key and the shift key.09-09-2010

Yue Zhang, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090286503MOBILE TERMINAL - A cellular phone, which can be applied to a mobile terminal of the present invention in emergency, has a main display and a control device. The cellular phone receives an emergency mail from the mobile terminal, and the main display displays the received emergency mail. The control device notifies that the emergency mail is received using a vibrator, a speaker, an light emitting device, and the like and executes a control such that it is notified that the emergency mail is received each preset and predetermined period of time during a period of time until a confirming operation to the emergency mail is executed. With this operation, convenience of the cellular phone is improved in emergency.11-19-2009
20100075711COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - According to the embodiment of the invention a communication apparatus including: a first communication module radio communicating based on a first radio access technology; a second communication module radio communicating based on a second radio access technology; a first information storing module storing radio access technology information indicating at least one of the first and second radio access technologies to be used in a radio communication of the communication apparatus; a chip storing module configured to store an information chip that stores company information with respect to a company providing a communication service; a search module configured to read out the company information from the information chip to perform a radio wave search according to one of the first and second radio access technologies based on the company information; and a setting module configured to set the radio access technology information in the first information storing module based on the result of the radio wave searching03-25-2010
20100081480MOBILE APPARATUS, AND CALLING METHOD OF MOBILE APPARATUS - In an mobile apparatus, which has a transmission unit for transmitting contents including at least melody data to a communication terminal for reproducing the contents as an incoming melody and in which a user can find a file transfer state and the like from the sense of hearing without paying attention to a screen in such a manner that the progress of a file being transferred and a result of transfer of the file are indicated by the audio effect, the mobile apparatus has a first sounding unit for sounding sound effect while the contents are being transferred, a second sounding unit for sounding, when transmission of the contents is finished, sound effect indicating whether the transmission is succeeded or fails, and a calling unit for calling an opponent to which the contents are transmitted based on the completion of transmission of the contents.04-01-2010
20100088645ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND LIST DISPLAY METHOD OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus is provided in which, even in the case where a list of image files stored in a data folder is displayed to the user while another function is active, the list of image files can be displayed without degradation in the performance of the other function due to a CPU resource conflict. The electronic apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a plurality of image files; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a CPU use rate when displaying a list of image files; a setting unit configured to set the display format of the list of image files on the basis of the CPU use rate; and a display unit configured to display the list of image files in the set display format.04-08-2010
20110151893COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A communication device communicates with another communication device via an information managing device. The communication device includes a transmitter unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. The transmitter unit transmits presence information to the other communication device via the information managing device. The storage unit stores a program. If the communication device executes the program, the control unit judges whether the presence information currently registered needs to be changed based on executing the program. If the control unit judges that the presence information currently registered needs to be changed, the control unit changes the presence information based on executing the program. The control unit controls the transmitter unit to transmit the changed presence information as updated presence information to the other communication device via the information managing device.06-23-2011

Patent applications by Yue Zhang, Tokyo JP

Yue Zhang, Tianjin CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090182887Data transmission and writing method using multicast data flows - A data transmission and writing method using multicast data flows is used for performing data transmission and writing operation of a mirror file on one or more client computers simultaneously by multicast data flows sent from various servers, in a network system architecture having a plurality of client computers and servers. Firstly, the client computer sends a request information to each server in the network by using a broadcast protocol, then the client computer is added into a plurality of multicast data flows sent by a plurality of corresponding servers according to response of each server. The data of different designated parts of the mirror file required to be downloaded is received, and the received data is finally written into a disk of the client computer. This method effectively improves data transmission amount through multicast technique of network and by fully utilizing hardware performance of the client computers.07-16-2009
20090198830METHOD OF ADJUSTING NETWORK DATA SENDING SPEED ACCORDING TO DATA PROCESSING SPEED AT CLIENT - A method of adjusting a network data sending speed according to a data processing speed at a client is described. Through calculating and feeding back a data processing speed of a client computer to a server; and then, controlling and adjusting a data sending speed at the server in real time according to the data processing speed, the server adjusts the data sending speed thereof in real time according to the requirement on speed control, and sends data to the client computer at an adjusted data sending speed. This method controls and adjusts the data sending speed at the server through a feedback mechanism of the data processing speed of the client computer, thereby avoiding problems in the conventional art, such as low network data transmission efficiency and data loss, caused by mismatching between the data processing speed at the client and the data sending speed at the server.08-06-2009
20090199039FILE DATA RESTORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE THEREOF - A file data restoring system and method of a computer operating system and software thereof are applied in the installation of an operating system into a client computer. Divide the file data corresponding to the operating system into data blocks according to an appointed data size. Generate a check code for each of the data blocks to form a sequence list of original check codes and a sequence list of target check codes. Compare the sequence list of original check codes with the sequence list of target check codes, after installing the operating system into the computer. If the comparison result is inconsistent, a restoring call information is sent out. The position of the inconsistent check code is acquired through the restoring call information and the comparison result. The original file data corresponding to the position of the check code is read and restored to a corresponding target file.08-06-2009
20090252803GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID-MEDIATED NANOPARTICLES OF HEPATIC TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM, PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are a hepatic targeted drug delivery system and a process for preparing the same. Also disclosed is a method for treating liver cancer.10-08-2009

Yue Zhang, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090179990Stand-alone video camera - The present invention discloses a novel combination for low cost, stand alone video cameras with surveillance features. In the embodiments, the camera body can be manufactured utilizing inexpensive materials such as press molded plastic, the view finder can be a simple through-hole without a lens, simple indicator lights and buttons can be utilized for programming and status functions, and a removable memory card can be used as primary storage. The video camera can operate on one or more batteries or external power. The video camera can be embedded with surveillance functions offering a variety of programming modes for operating as a security camera. By providing only essential features and features that can be manufactured at low cost, the overall cost of the resulting camera can be kept very low.07-16-2009

Yue Zhang, Changsha CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090007778AIR PURIFIER WITH CARBON DIOXIDE SENSOR - Provided is an air purifier, comprising: a body having an air inlet and an air outlet, a blower, an electric control box, an electrostatic absorption device and a carbon dioxide sensor. The air purifier effectively removes dust particles and bacteria in the air, measures and controls the carbon dioxide content in the air, displays the content of carbon dioxide to users and helps to protect human health.01-08-2009

Patent applications by Yue Zhang, Changsha CN

Yue Zhang, Shenzhen City CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110219041ELECTRONIC READER CAPABLE OF RECORDING COMMENTS AND AMENDMENTS AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reader includes a storage unit configured for storing files and a processor. The processor includes a file display control module, a first file creating module and a second file creating module. The file display control module is configured for obtaining and displaying the files opened by user input. The first file creating module is configured for creating temporary files recording the comments and the amended sections of the opened files in response to user input. Each of the temporary files corresponds to one of the opened files. The second file creating module is configured for combining contents of the temporary files into a file. The contents of the temporary files are arranged in the file according to a predetermined rule if the formats of the temporary files are the same.09-08-2011

Yue Zhang, Corvallis, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120067484Sacrificial Layer to Relieve Pinch Flashing in Molding Operations - A method to reduce or eliminate pinch flashing in mold operations by applying a thin coating of a hydrocarbon wax to the outside surface of an uncured rubber article or on the sidewall or shoulder of a green tire at a location(s) where segments of the mold close on each other and on the rubber article or tire during cure. The hydrocarbon wax has a melting point from about 60 degrees to about 80 degrees Celsius, and is compatible with the composition of the rubber. The hydrocarbon wax acts as a sacrificial layer and is scraped up by the mold parts instead of the rubber when the mold segments close.03-22-2012

Yue Zhang, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120072769REPAIR-POLICY REFINEMENT IN DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS - In a distributed system a plurality of devices (including computing units, storage and communication units) are monitored by an automated repair service that uses sensors and performs one or more repair actions on computing devices that are found to fail according to repair policies. The repair actions include automated repair actions and non-automated repair actions. The health of the computing devices is recorded in the form of states along with the repair actions that were performed on the computing devices and the times at which the repair actions were performed, and events generated by both sensors and the devices themselves. After some period of the time, the history of states of each device, the events, and the repair actions performed on the computing devices are analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the repair actions. A statistical analysis is performed based on the cost of each repair action and the determined effectiveness of each repair action, and one or more of the policies may be adjusted, as well as determining from the signals and events from the sensors whether the sensors themselves require adjustment03-22-2012

Yue Zhang, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130027815ADJACENT TERMINAL FAULT DETECTION - This relates to detecting unwanted couplings between a protected terminal and other terminals in an integrated controller of a power supply. Offset and clamp circuitry may apply a positive or negative offset voltage and clamp current to one or more terminals of the controller. In the event that a terminal having the offset voltage and clamp current is accidentally coupled to the protected terminal, the offset voltage and clamp current may be applied to the protected terminal. The protected terminal may be coupled to a fault detection circuitry operable to detect a fault signal at the protected terminal. The fault detection circuitry of the controller may cause the power supply to shut down in response to a detection of the fault signal at the protected terminal or may cause the power supply to shut down in response to a detection of a predefined threshold number of cycles in which the fault signal is detected.01-31-2013

Yue Zhang, Surrey CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130065202Method for designing test to assess skills for computer programming - This invention provides a method to design assessment tests for computer programming skill. Presently there are several tests like Microsoft and Java Certification. However, all the tests are not well designed and cannot provide accurate measure of genuine programming skills of testees. A good test for programming skill must have testee do the actual programming during the test. This invention is aimed at allowing testee to do the actual programming in tests while results can be graded by machine automatically. This is achieved by having questions in tests specially designed so that testee can only answer multiple-choice questions correctly if he makes the computer programs running correctly. The embodiment of this invention makes it implemented in various fields of Microsoft .Net and C# programming language and obviously applied to other languages.03-14-2013