Wei M Zhang

US Patent:

D555885, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Nov 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/242717

Inventors:

Wei Zhang - City of Industry CA, US

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2954, D2960

US Patent:

7881928, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Mar 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/680863

Inventors:

Yuqing Gao - Mount Kisco NY, US
Liang Gu - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Wei Zhang - Ossining NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G10L 15/00

US Classification:

704231, 704 9, 704251, 704 2, 704 8, 704 3, 704 4, 704246, 704255, 704270, 704275

Abstract:

Techniques for enhanced linguistic transformation are disclosed. For example, a method of linguistic transformation includes the steps of providing at least one input to a plurality of modules, wherein at least one module has a different configuration than at least another module, obtaining at least one output from each of at least a subset of the plurality of modules, and generating a set of distinct outputs. The input and the output include linguistic representations and at least a portion of the output is a result of applying one or more linguistic transformations to at least a portion of the input. Techniques for displaying a plurality of results so as to emphasize component-level differences are also disclosed. By way of example, a method of displaying a plurality of results includes the steps of determining at least one primary result within the plurality of results; displaying the at least one primary result with at least a first set of color attributes; and displaying at least one alternative result with at least a second set of color attributes. Each result represents an application of at least one linguistic transformation to a common input and each result comprises a plurality of components.

US Patent:

7953590, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Oct 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/865877

Inventors:

Yuqing Gao - Mount Kisco NY, US
Liang Gu - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Wei Zhang - Ossining NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/28
G10L 15/00
G10L 13/00

US Classification:

704 2, 704231, 704258

Abstract:

A system and method for speech-to-speech translation using a translation system includes designating separate input channels for each of a plurality of speakers. In response to speech from a first channel in a first language, the speech from the first channel is translated to a second language, and in response to speech from the second channel in a second language, the speech from the second channel is translated to the first language. Translating the speech from the first channel and translating the speech from the second channel are performed concurrently.

US Patent:

8019591, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Oct 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/865871

Inventors:

Yuqing Gao - Mount Kisco NY, US
Liang Gu - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Wei Zhang - Ossining NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G10L 15/00

US Classification:

704 8, 704251, 454157, 454185

Abstract:

A system and method for automatic user training in speech-to-speech translation includes integrating an automatic user response system configured to be responsive to a plurality of training items and selecting a training item from the plurality of training items. For the selected training item, in response to an utterance in a first language, the utterance is translated into a second language, and a response to the utterance in the second language is generated. A simulated action corresponding with the response in accordance with a user speaking the second language is also generated. The response and simulated action are output as a learning exercise for learning operations of the automatic user response system.

US Patent:

8158714, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Dec 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/342874

Inventors:

Ritesh Ravi Nair - Irvine CA, US
Tek Wayne Woo - Chandler AZ, US
Catherine A. Finegan - Warrington PA, US
Ozzie M. Pressley - Cheltenham PA, US
Wei Zhang - Maple Glen PA, US

Assignee:

Rohm and Haas Company - Philadelphia PA
Masco Corporation - Taylor MI

International Classification:

C08L 31/02

US Classification:

524556, 524497, 524560, 524547

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a method that includes mixing opacifying agent particles with a thickening agent to form a first mixture; the mixing being conducted at a shear rate of about 10 to about 2,000 sec; the first mixture having a viscosity of greater than or equal to about 70 Krebs units; and mixing a polymer latex binder with the first mixture to form a coating composition; the polymer latex binder including a copolymer that comprises phosphorus containing repeat units and an acrylate polymer.

US Patent:

8491869, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/661777

Inventors:

Umesh B. Gangadharmath - Los Angeles CA, US
Hartmuth C. Kolb - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Peter J. H. Scott - Ypsilanti MI, US
Joseph C. Walsh - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Wei Zhang - Los Angeles CA, US
Anna Katrin Szardenings - Torrance CA, US
Anjana Sinha - San Diego CA, US
Gang Chen - Los Angeles CA, US
Eric Wang - San Diego CA, US
Chul Yu - Los Angeles CA, US
Changhui Liu - Los Angeles CA, US
Daniel Kurt Cashion - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Dhanalakshmi Kasi - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Eli Lilly and Company - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A61K 51/00
A61M 36/14

US Classification:

424 189, 424 111, 424 165, 424 181, 424 185

Abstract:

Imaging agents of formula (I) and methods for detecting neurological disorders comprising administering ti a patient in need compounds of formula (I) capable of binding to tau proteins and β-amyloid peptides are presented herein. The invention also relates to methods of imaging Aβ and tau aggregates comprising introducing a detectable quantity of pharmaceutical formulation comprising a radiolabeled compound of formula (I) and detecting the labeled compound associated with amyloid deposits and/or tau proteins in a patient. These methods and compositions enable preclinical diagnosis and monitoring progression of AD and other neurological disorders.

US Patent:

20080077393, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Mar 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/680870

Inventors:

Yuqing Gao - Mount Kisco NY, US
Liang Gu - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Timothy Mathes - Ossining NY, US
Lazkin Tahir - Mount Kisco NY, US
Wei Zhang - Ossining NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/20

US Classification:

704008000

Abstract:

Techniques for adapting a virtual keyboard for multilingual input are disclosed. By way of example, a method of adapting a virtual keyboard for multilingual input includes the steps of detecting an input language and displaying a virtual keyboard corresponding to the input language upon detection of the input language. The identifying step may include automatic identification of an input language, such as by one or more language recognition modules, or it may include manual selection of an input language and activation of at least one language recognition module operative to recognize at least the input language upon selection of the input language.

US Patent:

20080077588, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948374

Inventors:

Wei Zhang - Glendale CA, US
Rosie Jones - Pasadena CA, US
Benjamin Rey - Eguilles, FR

Assignee:

YAHOO! INC. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 12/00

US Classification:

707006000

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for identifying similar queries. A user query may be compared with known search keywords. The user query may be a Chinese related query, which is converted into a different form before comparing with other converted queries or keywords. A similarity score based on different features may be used for comparing the queries.