公开(公告)号：US07707248B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11768189

申请日：2007-06-25

Applicant: Patrice Y. Simard ,  Paul Alfred Viola ,  Jin Li

Inventor： Patrice Y. Simard ,  Paul Alfred Viola ,  Jin Li

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/5016 ,  G06F9/5072 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1082

Abstract: Distributed computing devices comprising a system for sharing computing resources can provide shared computing resources to users having sufficient resource credits. A user can earn resource credits by reliably offering a computing resource for sharing for a predetermined amount of time. The conversion rate between the amount of credits awarded, and the computing resources provided by a user can be varied to maintain balance within the system, and to foster beneficial user behavior. Once earned, the credits can be used to fund the user's account, joint accounts which include the user and others, or others' accounts that do not provide any access to the user. Computing resources can be exchanged on a peer-to-peer basis, though a centralized mechanism can link relevant peers together. To verify integrity, and protect against maliciousness, offered resources can be periodically tested.

Abstract translation: 包括用于共享计算资源的系统的分布式计算设备可以向具有足够资源信用的用户提供共享的计算资源。 用户可以通过可靠地提供用于共享预定时间量的计算资源来获得资源信用。 可以改变授予的学分数量和用户提供的计算资源之间的转换率，以保持系统内的平衡，并促进有益的用户行为。 一旦获得，信用额可以用于为用户的帐户，包括用户和其他人的联合账户或不提供对用户的访问的其他账户提供资金。 计算资源可以在对等的基础上交换，尽管集中的机制可以将相关的对等体链接在一起。 为了验证完整性，并防止恶意，提供的资源可以定期测试。

公开(公告)号：US07643213B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US12081374

申请日：2008-04-15

Applicant: Ulrich C. Boettiger ,  Jin Li

Inventor： Ulrich C. Boettiger ,  Jin Li

IPC: G02B27/10

CPC classification number: B29D11/00365 ,  B29D11/00278 ,  G02B3/0018 ,  G02B3/0056 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14685

Abstract: Ellipse-shaped microlenses focus light onto unbalanced photosensitive areas, increase area coverage for a gapless layout of microlenses, and allow pair-wise or other individual shifts of the microlenses to account for asymmetrical pixels and pixel layout architectures. The microlenses may be fabricated in sets, with one set oriented differently from another set, and may be arranged in various patterns, for example, in a checkerboard pattern or radial pattern. The microlenses of at least one set may be substantially elliptical in shape. To fabricate a first set of microlenses, a first set of microlens material is patterned onto a support, reflowed under first reflow conditions, and cured. To fabricate a second set of microlenses, a second set of microlens material is patterned onto the support, reflowed under second reflow conditions, which may be different from the first conditions, and cured.

Abstract translation: 椭圆形微透镜将光聚焦到不平衡光敏区域上，增加了无间隙布局的微透镜的面积覆盖，并允许微透镜的成对或其他单独移位来解释不对称像素和像素布局架构。 微透镜可以以组合制成，其中一组与另一组取向不同，并且可以以各种图案布置，例如以棋盘图案或径向图案。 至少一组的微透镜的形状可以是基本上椭圆形。 为了制造第一组微透镜，将第一组微透镜材料图案化到支撑件上，在第一回流条件下回流并固化。 为了制造第二组微透镜，将第二组微透镜材料图案化到载体上，在第二回流条件下回流，其可以不同于第一条件并固化。

公开(公告)号：US07593333B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US10887406

申请日：2004-07-07

Applicant: Jin Li ,  Philip A. Chou ,  Cha Zhang

Inventor： Jin Li ,  Philip A. Chou ,  Cha Zhang

IPC: G01R31/08

CPC classification number: H04L12/1877 ,  H04L12/1854 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1076 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/163 ,  H04L69/165

Abstract: A content distribution method and system for distributing content over a peer-to-peer network such that the full potential throughput of the network is achieved. The content distribution method divides the content to be distributed into many small blocks. Each of the content blocks then is assigned to a node, which can be a content-requesting node, a non-content-requesting node or a source node. Content is assigned based on a capacity of the node, where nodes having a larger capacity are assigned a greater number of content blocks and nodes having a smaller capacity are assigned a fewer content blocks. The capacity generally is defined as the upload bandwidth of the node. Redistribution queues are employed to control the throughput of the distribution. This bandwidth control strategy ensures that upload bandwidths of the peer and source nodes are fully utilized even with network anomalies such as packet losses and delivery jitters.

Abstract translation: 一种内容分配方法和系统，用于通过对等网络分发内容，从而实现网络的全部潜在吞吐量。 内容分发方法将内容分成许多小块。 然后将每个内容块分配给可以是内容请求节点，非内容请求节点或源节点的节点。 基于节点的容量分配内容，其中具有较大容量的节点被分配更多数量的内容块，并且分配具有较小容量的节点分配较少的内容块。 容量通常定义为节点的上传带宽。 采用重新分配队列来控制分配的吞吐量。 这种带宽控制策略确保即使网络异常（如数据包丢失和传输抖动）也能充分利用对等体和源节点的上传带宽。

公开(公告)号：US07560295B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US11510704

申请日：2006-08-28

Applicant: Ulrich Boettiger ,  Jin Li

Inventor： Ulrich Boettiger ,  Jin Li

IPC: H01L21/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14641

Abstract: Methods of fabricating a microlens and/or array of microlenses used to focus light on photosensors, by forming a protective coating over a microlenses precursor material, and etching the protective coating and microlens precursor material to obtain a predetermined shape.

Abstract translation: 通过在微透镜前体材料上形成保护涂层，以及蚀刻保护性涂层和微透镜前体材料以获得预定形状，制造用于将光聚焦在光电传感器上的微透镜和/或微透镜阵列的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07536470B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US11078973

申请日：2005-03-12

Applicant: Jin Li ,  Yi Cui

Inventor： Jin Li ,  Yi Cui

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/167

CPC classification number: H04L65/4076 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/101 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04L67/1091 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L69/14

Abstract: A random access read/write media format that enables segments of media to be read, written, accessed, and streamed in a non-sequential order. A media file is divided into a series of timeblocks TB0 to TBn-1 wherein each timeblock consists of media packets of a short non-overlapping time span. Each media packet in the media file is also divided into data units identifiable by data unit ID. A timeblock index table, with an entry for each timeblock in the series, and a media packet index field with a data unit ID entry for each data unit in the media packet (located in each timeblock header), are used to quickly locate portions of desired data. This two-level index hierarchy, the timeblock index table and the media packet index table, eases the locating, reading and writing of non-sequential media packets. The timeblock index allows data to be quickly found in terms of time, while the media packet index allows data to be quickly found by data unit ID.

Abstract translation: 随机访问读/写介质格式，可以以非顺序的顺序读取，写入，访问和流式传输介质段。 媒体文件被分成一系列时间块TB0至TBn-1，其中每个时间块由短的非重叠时间间隔的媒体分组组成。 媒体文件中的每个媒体分组也被划分成由数据单元ID可识别的数据单元。 具有序列中每个时间块的条目的时间块索引表以及媒体分组（位于每个时间块报头中）中的每个数据单元的数据单元ID条目的媒体分组索引字段被用于快速定位 所需数据。 这种二级索引层次，时间块索引表和媒体分组索引表简化了非顺序媒体包的定位，读取和写入。 时间间隔索引允许在时间上快速找到数据，而媒体分组索引允许通过数据单元ID快速找到数据。

公开(公告)号：US07496234B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US10600555

申请日：2003-06-20

Applicant: Jin Li

Inventor： Jin Li

IPC: G06K9/36

CPC classification number: H04N19/34 ,  H04N19/13 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/146 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/17 ,  H04N19/18 ,  H04N19/184 ,  H04N19/187 ,  H04N19/63 ,  H04N19/70

Abstract: A “seamless multiplexer,” as described herein, provides a flexible and efficient system and method for multiplexing embedded coded bitstreams. Further, unlike the conventional JPEG 2000 standard, the seamless multiplexer is capable of decoding multiplexed encoded bitstreams without the need to use a demultiplexing aide as overhead in the encoded signal. In general, the seamless multiplexer provides a novel approach for multiplexing code block bitstreams by using a “decoder pointer,” for multiplexing multiple embedded bitstreams without the use of a demultiplexing aide. Consequently, the seamless multiplexer not only reduces any multiplexing overhead, but also allows much smaller granularity of access in reshaping the compressed input signal. In addition, in one embodiment, the seamless multiplexer also uses dependencies between coefficient blocks to further improve overall compression efficiency.

Abstract translation: 如本文所描述的，“无缝多路复用器”提供了用于复用嵌入式编码比特流的灵活且有效的系统和方法。 此外，与传统的JPEG 2000标准不同，无缝多路复用器能够对多路复用的编码比特流进行解码，而不需要在编码信号中使用解复用技术作为开销。 通常，无缝多路复用器提供了一种用于通过使用“解码器指针”复用码块比特流的新颖方法，用于复用多个嵌入的比特流而不使用解复用辅助。 因此，无缝多路复用器不仅减少了任何复用开销，而且在重新压缩压缩输入信号时也允许更小的访问粒度。 此外，在一个实施例中，无缝多路复用器还使用系数块之间的依赖关系，以进一步提高整体压缩效率。

公开(公告)号：US07490104B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-10

申请号：US10843544

申请日：2004-05-10

Applicant: Jin Li ,  Hong-Hui Sun ,  Hu Li ,  Qian Zhang ,  Xianoning Ling

Inventor： Jin Li ,  Hong-Hui Sun ,  Hu Li ,  Qian Zhang ,  Xianoning Ling

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  Y10S707/99938 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99944 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948 ,  Y10S707/99952 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing random access of structured media content are described. One aspect provides a novel file structure or “Vfile”, and method of using the same, for organizing and managing portions of a structured media content file that are or can be downloaded from a content provider such as a multimedia content server. The Vfile is configured to emulate a server file structure that a server uses to store structured media content files. The Vfile is established at a client location when a client accesses a structured media content file and is used to buffer and cache structured media content file portions. In addition, the Vfile includes one or more media management tags. The tags are used by the client to manage a cache of structured media content file portions that are downloaded from the server.

Abstract translation: 描述了提供结构化媒体内容的随机访问的方法和系统。 一个方面提供了一种新颖的文件结构或“Vfile”及其使用方法，用于组织和管理可从诸如多媒体内容服务器的内容提供商进行或可以下载的结构化媒体内容文件的部分。 Vfile被配置为模拟服务器文件结构，服务器用于存储结构化媒体内容文件。 当客户端访问结构化媒体内容文件并且用于缓冲和缓存结构化媒体内容文件部分时，Vfile建立在客户端位置。 另外，Vfile包括一个或多个媒体管理标签。 客户端使用这些标签来管理从服务器下载的结构化媒体内容文件部分的缓存。

公开(公告)号：US20090006648A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US11772045

申请日：2007-06-29

Applicant: Palamalai Gopalakrishnan ,  Jin Li ,  Craig H. Wittenberg

Inventor： Palamalai Gopalakrishnan ,  Jin Li ,  Craig H. Wittenberg

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L61/2503 ,  H04L29/12528 ,  H04L61/2575 ,  H04L61/6068 ,  H04L67/104

Abstract: In a networking environment, multiple end-users applications running on computing devices may operate behind a respective NAT device. Information transferred from one end-user application to another can be accomplished by establishing a connection from one private network. The NAT device translates information related to an end-user application operating within a private network to information that is understood by the public network environment. This translated information is communicated to the associated NAT device of the intended recipient. The NAT device of the intended recipient translates the public environment related information to information for the end-user in the private network.

Abstract translation: 在网络环境中，在计算设备上运行的多个终端用户应用可以在相应的NAT设备之后操作。 从一个最终用户应用程序传送到另一个用户应用程序的信息可以通过建立一个专用网络的连接来实现。 NAT设备将与私有网络中运行的最终用户应用有关的信息转换为公共网络环境所理解的信息。 该翻译的信息被传送到预期接收者的相关NAT设备。 预期接收者的NAT设备将公共环境相关信息转换为专用网络中终端用户的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20080278820A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US11745637

申请日：2007-05-08

Applicant: Jin Li ,  Ulrich C. Boettiger

Inventor： Jin Li ,  Ulrich C. Boettiger

IPC: G02B27/12 ,  B29D11/00

CPC classification number: G02B3/0018 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14685

Abstract: A lens is formed to support and tilt at least one microlens formed on the lens. The degree and direction of slope of the microlens can be controlled based on desired focal characteristics to direct light to or from a pixel of a pixel array.

Abstract translation: 形成透镜以支撑和倾斜形成在透镜上的至少一个微透镜。 可以基于期望的焦点特性来控制微透镜的斜率的程度和方向，以将光引导到或来自像素阵列的像素。

公开(公告)号：US20080222481A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US11684589

申请日：2007-03-09

Applicant: Cheng Huang ,  Minghua Chen ,  Jin Li

Inventor： Cheng Huang ,  Minghua Chen ,  Jin Li

IPC: H03M13/00

CPC classification number: H03M13/2921 ,  H03M13/1191 ,  H03M13/15 ,  H03M13/1515 ,  H03M13/2703 ,  H03M13/2906 ,  H03M13/2909 ,  H03M13/2918

Abstract: A multiple protection group (MPG) erasure-resilient coding method for constructing MPG codes for encoding and decoding data. The MPG codes constructed herein protect data chunks of data in multiple protection groups and subgroups. In general, the MPG erasure-resilient codes are constructed by locating data chunks into multiple protection groups and assigning at least one parity chunk to each protection group. Basic MPG codes are constructed from existing Maximum Distance Separable (MDS) codes by splitting at least some of the parity chunks into local parities for each of the multiple protection groups and projecting local parities onto each of the groups. Generalized MPG codes have a Maximally Recoverable property that can be used to determine whether an erasure pattern is recoverable or unrecoverable. Generalized MPG codes can recover any erasure pattern that is recoverable.

Abstract translation: 一种用于构建用于对数据进行编码和解码的MPG代码的多重保护组（MPG）擦除弹性编码方法。 本文构建的MPG代码保护多个保护组和子组中的数据块数据。 通常，通过将数据块定位到多个保护组中并且将至少一个奇偶校验块分配给每个保护组来构建MPG擦除恢复代码。 通过将至少一些奇偶校验块分割成多个保护组中的每一个的本地奇偶校验，并将局部奇偶校验投影到每个组上，从现有的最大距离可分离（MDS）码构建基本MPG码。 广义MPG代码具有最大可恢复属性，可用于确定擦除模式是可恢复还是不可恢复。 广义MPG代码可以恢复可恢复的任何擦除模式。