公开(公告)号：US09600861B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14835692

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Yong Liang ,  Zong Ben Xu ,  Liang-Yong Xia ,  Xiao-Ying Liu

IPC: G06T3/00 ,  G06T3/40

CPC classification number: G06T3/4053

Abstract: A super-resolution method for generating a high-resolution (HR) image from a low-resolution (LR) blurred image is provided. The method is based on a transform-invariant directional total variation (TI-DTV) approach with Schattenp=1/2 (S1/2-norm) and L1/2-norm penalties. The S1/2-norm and the L1/2-norm are used to induce a lower-rank component and a sparse component of the LR blurred image so as to determine an affine transform to be adopted in the TI-DTV approach. In particular, the affine transform is determined such that a weighted sum of the S1/2-norm and the L1/2-norm is substantially minimized. Based on the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM), an iterative algorithm is developed to determine the affine transform. The determined affine transform is used to transform a candidate HR image to a transformed image used in computing a directional total variation (DTV), which is involved in determining the HR image.

公开(公告)号：US20170048887A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US14840139

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Li Feng

IPC: H04W74/08 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04W74/0816 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A method for enabling one or more nodes to communicate with an access point (AP) according to a CSMA/CA protocol is provided. In one embodiment of the method, when the individual node enters into a state of having at least one packet of data to be transmitted to the AP, the individual node waits for a non-zero deterministic delay so that any packet arrived during the delay is allowed to be aggregated and transmitted upon one transmission opportunity, thereby improving channel utilization. The delay is determined such that a predicted system throughput is maximized. It is found that the system throughput is significantly affected by the relationship between the delay and the number of the one or more nodes. Hence, the delay is advantageously determined according to the number of the one or more nodes. After the delay expires, the individual node initiates a contending procedure.

Abstract translation: 提供一种使一个或多个节点能够根据CSMA / CA协议与接入点（AP）进行通信的方法。 在该方法的一个实施例中，当个体节点进入具有要发送到AP的至少一个数据分组的状态时，各个节点等待非零确定性延迟，使得在延迟期间到达的任何分组为 允许在一次传输机会时进行聚合和传输，从而提高信道利用率。 确定延迟使得预测的系统吞吐量最大化。 发现系统吞吐量受到延迟与一个或多个节点数之间的关系的显着影响。 因此，有利地根据一个或多个节点的数量来确定延迟。 延迟到期后，个别节点启动竞争程序。

公开(公告)号：US09561223B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14985420

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Kam Wai Wong ,  Yuen Kwan Law ,  Liang Liu ,  Jingrong Wang

IPC: A61K31/4725 ,  A61K31/4745 ,  A61K31/4748

CPC classification number: A61K31/4745 ,  A61K31/4725 ,  A61K31/4748

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of treating cancer comprising administering an effective amount of an alkaloid, in which the alkaloid is liensinine, isoliensinine, dauricine, cepharanthine, hernandezine or thalidezine and isolated from the traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. The use of the alkaloid in treating neurodegenerative disorder is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170024855A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14835692

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Yong Liang ,  Zong Ben Xu ,  Liang-Yong Xia ,  Xiao-Ying Liu

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  G06T3/00

CPC classification number: G06T3/4053

Abstract: A super-resolution method for generating a high-resolution (HR) image from a low-resolution (LR) blurred image is provided. The method is based on a transform-invariant directional total variation (TI-DTV) approach with Schattenp=1/2 (S1/2-norm) and L1/2-norm penalties. The S1/2-norm and the L1/2-norm are used to induce a lower-rank component and a sparse component of the LR blurred image so as to determine an affine transform to be adopted in the TI-DTV approach. In particular, the affine transform is determined such that a weighted sum of the S1/2-norm and the L1/2-norm is substantially minimized. Based on the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM), an iterative algorithm is developed to determine the affine transform. The determined affine transform is used to transform a candidate HR image to a transformed image used in computing a directional total variation (DTV), which is involved in determining the HR image.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于从低分辨率（LR）模糊图像生成高分辨率（HR）图像的超分辨率方法。 该方法基于Schattenp = 1/2（S1 / 2-规范）和L1 / 2-范数惩罚的变换不变方向总变异（TI-DTV）方法。 S1 / 2范数和L1 / 2-范数用于引导LR模糊图像的较低等级分量和稀疏分量，以便确定在TI-DTV方法中采用的仿射变换。 特别地，确定仿射变换使得S1 / 2-范数和L1 / 2-范数的加权和基本上最小化。 基于乘法器（ADMM）的交替方向法，开发了一种迭代算法来确定仿射变换。 所确定的仿射变换用于将候选HR图像变换为用于计算方向总变化（DTV）中使用的变换图像，其涉及确定HR图像。

公开(公告)号：US20160367547A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14956620

申请日：2015-12-02

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Xiao Jun Yao ,  Lai Han Leung ,  Lian Xiang Luo ,  Liang Liu

IPC: A61K31/4745

CPC classification number: A61K31/4745

Abstract: A compound suitable for treating cancer, in particular NSCLC, inhibits activity of oncogenic ROS1 kinase and ALK kinase. The compound has certain structural components such as a quinoline moiety in the backbone and at least one phenyl-containing moiety in a side chain with a hydrophobic substituent attached to the backbone via an up to 6-membered linking group as well as a further hydrophobic moiety. The presence of the structural components allows for an advantageous interaction with the ROS1 kinase domain and, further, with the ALK kinase domain. Hence, said compound represents a highly promising opportunity for patients bearing ROS1- or ALK-dependent cancer. A composition, in particular a pharmaceutical composition, includes the compound. A method for targeting cancer cells harboring an abnormality in ROS1 gene or ALK gene includes contacting a cell with the compound.

Abstract translation: 适用于治疗癌症，特别是NSCLC的化合物抑制致癌ROS1激酶和ALK激酶的活性。 该化合物具有某些结构组分，例如骨架中的喹啉部分，以及至少一个侧链中具有疏水性取代基的至少一个含苯基的部分通过至多6元连接基团连接至骨架，以及另外的疏水部分 。 结构组分的存在允许与ROS1激酶结构域以及进一步与ALK激酶结构域的有利相互作用。 因此，所述化合物对于患有ROS1-或ALK依赖性癌症的患者是非常有希望的机会。 组合物，特别是药物组合物，包括该化合物。 用于靶向在ROS1基因或ALK基因中具有异常的癌细胞的方法包括使细胞与化合物接触。

公开(公告)号：US09522125B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14945436

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Xiao-Jun Yao ,  Lai-Han Leung ,  Lian-Xiang Luo ,  Wen-Luan Hsiao ,  Liang Liu

IPC: A61K31/136

CPC classification number: A61K31/136

Abstract: The present invention discloses that a method of treating cancer, preferably non-small cell lung cancer, comprises administrating mitoxantrone. The present invention also discloses a method of inhibiting ROS1 kinase comprising administrating mitoxantrone. A pharmaceutical composition comprising mitoxantrone is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种治疗癌症，优选非小细胞肺癌的方法，包括给予米托蒽醌。 本发明还公开了抑制ROS1激酶的方法，其包括施用米托蒽醌。 还公开了包含米托蒽醌的药物组合物。

公开(公告)号：US09515504B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14622934

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Xiaodong Li ,  Song Hu

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/16 ,  H02M1/42 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M3/337

CPC classification number: H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/022 ,  H02M1/42 ,  H02M1/4258 ,  H02M3/33576 ,  H02M3/337 ,  Y02B40/90 ,  Y02B70/126 ,  Y02B70/1433

Abstract: A battery charger with power factor correction is provided. In particular, the battery charger is configured to work in a discontinuous current mode with a power factor that is almost unity but no bulky electrolytic capacitor is needed in the charger. The charger has a rectification circuit producing a rectified voltage to a first controllable switching circuit, whose output is fed to a series resonant tank series-connecting a first winding of a high-frequency transformer. The second winding thereof is connected to a second controllable switching circuit, whose output is a DC voltage for battery charging. The charger includes a control unit for generating a first control signal and a second control signal to control the first and the second controllable switching circuits, respectively, such that the current flowing in the first winding is substantially phase-aligned with the first control signal's waveform, thereby facilitating power factor correction.

Abstract translation: 提供功率因数校正的电池充电器。 特别地，电池充电器被配置为工作在不连续电流模式，功率因数几乎是一致的，但在充电器中不需要体积大的电解电容器。 充电器具有向第一可控开关电路产生整流电压的整流电路，其输出被馈送到串联连接高频变压器的第一绕组的串联谐振槽。 其第二绕组连接到第二可控开关电路，其输出是用于电池充电的DC电压。 充电器包括用于产生第一控制信号的控制单元和用于分别控制第一和第二可控开关电路的第二控制信号，使得在第一绕组中流动的电流基本上与第一控制信号波形相对齐 ，从而促进功率因数校正。

公开(公告)号：US20160283649A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US14738944

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Chunsong CHENG ,  Hua ZHOU ,  Luqi HUANG

IPC: G06F19/12

CPC classification number: A01H1/04 ,  G01N33/0098

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for authenticating age of longer-lived vascular plants based on microstructural data obtained either destructively or nondestructively and based on implementation of at least one model to determine growth-year of different cultivars.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种基于以破坏性或非破坏性获得的显微结构数据来鉴定长寿命维管植物年龄的方法，并且基于至少一个模型的实施来确定不同品种的生长年份。

公开(公告)号：US09404856B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US13907993

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Jianqing Li ,  Ben Xu ,  Yuanyuan Pan

IPC: G01N21/41 ,  G01N21/43

CPC classification number: G01N21/41 ,  G01N2021/433 ,  G01N2021/438

Abstract: An optical detection system for measuring a refractive index of a liquid analyte comprising a light transmitting assembly fiber, which includes a single-mode fiber, an optical fiber sensing module and a multi-mode fiber. The optical detection system is configured to emit a coherent light beam to one end of the assembly fiber; and a detector is configured to capture a specklegram from an exit end of the assembly fiber. When the optical detection system is in operation, the optical fiber sensing module is configured to be submerged into the liquid analyte. By analyzing the correlation between the specklegram corresponding to the liquid analyte and the reference specklegram, the refractive index of the liquid analyte can be obtained.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量液体分析物的折射率的光学检测系统，包括包括单模光纤，光纤感测模块和多模光纤的光传输组件光纤。 光学检测系统被配置为向组装光纤的一端发射相干光束; 并且检测器被配置为从组装光纤的出口端捕获散斑。 当光学检测系统运行时，光纤传感模块被配置成浸没在液体分析物中。 通过分析对应于液体分析物的散斑图与参考散点图之间的相关性，可以获得液体分析物的折射率。

公开(公告)号：US20160211690A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14622934

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Xiaodong LI ,  Song HU

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02M1/42 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/022 ,  H02M1/42 ,  H02M1/4258 ,  H02M3/33576 ,  H02M3/337 ,  Y02B40/90 ,  Y02B70/126 ,  Y02B70/1433

Abstract: A battery charger with power factor correction is provided. In particular, the battery charger is configured to work in a discontinuous current mode with a power factor that is almost unity but no bulky electrolytic capacitor is needed in the charger. The charger has a rectification circuit producing a rectified voltage to a first controllable switching circuit, whose output is fed to a series resonant tank series-connecting a first winding of a high-frequency transformer. The second winding thereof is connected to a second controllable switching circuit, whose output is a DC voltage for battery charging. The charger includes a control unit for generating a first control signal and a second control signal to control the first and the second controllable switching circuits, respectively, such that the current flowing in the first winding is substantially phase-aligned with the first control signal's waveform, thereby facilitating power factor correction.

Abstract translation: 提供功率因数校正的电池充电器。 特别地，电池充电器被配置为工作在不连续电流模式，功率因数几乎是一致的，但在充电器中不需要体积大的电解电容器。 充电器具有向第一可控开关电路产生整流电压的整流电路，其输出被馈送到串联连接高频变压器的第一绕组的串联谐振槽。 其第二绕组连接到第二可控开关电路，其输出是用于电池充电的DC电压。 充电器包括用于产生第一控制信号的控制单元和用于分别控制第一和第二可控开关电路的第二控制信号，使得在第一绕组中流动的电流基本上与第一控制信号波形相对齐 ，从而促进功率因数校正。