Yu U Cheng

US Patent:

20210224315, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Dec 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/129176

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Rogerio S. Feris - Hartford CT, US
Yu Cheng - Ossining NY, US
Xiaoxiao Guo - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 16/583
G06F 16/242
G06F 16/951

Abstract:

A search engine is modified to perform increasingly precise image searching using iterative Natural Language (NL) interactions. From an NL search input, the modification extracts a set of input features, which includes a set of response features corresponding to an NL statement in the NL search input and a set of image features from a seed image in the NL search input. The modification performs image analysis on an image result in a result set of a query including at least some of the input features. In a next iteration of NL interactions, at least some of the result set is provided. An NL response in the iteration is added to a cumulative NL basis, and a revised result set is provided, which includes a new image result corresponding to a new response feature extracted from the cumulative NL basis.

US Patent:

20190294702, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Mar 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/927309

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Rogerio S. Feris - Hartford CT, US
Yu Cheng - Ossining NY, US
Xiaoxiao Guo - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

Abstract:

A search engine is modified to perform increasingly precise image searching using iterative Natural Language (NL) interactions. From an NL search input, the modification extracts a set of input features, which includes a set of response features corresponding to an NL statement in the NL search input and a set of image features from a seed image in the NL search input. The modification performs image analysis on an image result in a result set of a query including at least some of the input features. In a next iteration of NL interactions, at least some of the result set is provided. An NL response in the iteration is added to a cumulative NL basis, and a revised result set is provided, which includes a new image result corresponding to a new response feature extracted from the cumulative NL basis.

US Patent:

20180230976, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Feb 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/893580

Inventors:

Jen Chang Tsai - Walnut CA, US
Luxia Ma - Monterey Park CA, US
Sousa Chen - Walnut CA, US
Shyi Yuan Chen - Diamond Bar CA, US
Yun Yuan Chu - New Taipei City, TW
Jing Hua Xiao - Diamond Bar CA, US
Feng Yu - Buena Park CA, US
Yu Fu Cheng - Arcadia CA, US

International Classification:

F03G 7/10

Abstract:

A water-triggered energy transformation system may include a water transportation assembly and an energy transformation assembly, wherein the water transportation assembly includes a water inlet, a water tank, a plurality of water pump, and water pipelines to transport the water from the water tank to a water outlet; and the energy transformation assembly includes a water turbine with a plurality of magnets thereon, a pair of magnetic control switches, a plurality of electromagnetic coils, a plurality of magnets, and a plurality of LED lighting fixtures. Clean water flows into the system from the water inlet and then flows to the water tank, and the water can be lifted by the water pumps to the water outlet to drive the water turbine to cause the magnets thereon to change positions to further trigger the magnetic control switches and electromagnetic coils to generate electric current to power the LED lighting fixtures.

US Patent:

20170228950, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Feb 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/017357

Inventors:

- Inglewood CA, US
Suzanne Richmond - San Pedro CA, US
Patrick S. Kochie - Semi Valley CA, US
Yu Jennifer Cheng - Santa Monica CA, US
Eitan T. Bear - Santa Monica CA, US
Nadejda V. Gueorguieva - Lomita CA, US
Emmanuel G. Ceballos - Carson CA, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
H04M 15/00
H04W 4/14
H04W 4/02
H04M 1/725

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for controlling physical access to a location include an entry system including at least one barrier at the physical location, with the barrier configured to selectively permit access into and/or from and/or within the physical location upon proper credentials and/or authorization. A cellular device is connected to or integrated with the entry system and is configured to transmit and receive voice and/or data information to the entry system that includes the credentials and/or authorization. The cellular device can be a retrofit to prior art/installed systems, can be external to an otherwise operational system, and/or can be integrated natively into the entry system. Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine the power status and network link state of the cellular device and/or to establish communication through/to same, as well as for the cellular device to be connected to and control a plurality of entry systems and/or barriers. A plurality of entry systems and/or barriers can be controlled by one or more cellular devices, and the usage (and associated billing charges from cellular service providers) on any/all of those cellular devices monitored and selected to optimize (reduce) the expense of any data or other charges imposed by a cellular carrier associated with the cellular device. Optimization can include allocation to the aforementioned voice and/or data cellular plans related to specific of the plurality of entry systems and/or barriers.