Yang Zhang

US Patent:

7752002, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

May 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/130789

Inventors:

Yang Zhang - Huntington Beach CA, US
Yongning Zou - Valencia CA, US
Dan E. Gutfinger - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Pacesetter, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

G01L 27/00
A61B 5/08

US Classification:

702 98, 600532

Abstract:

An economical, repeatable, and non-invasive method and apparatus for the calibration of implantable pressure sensors that can minimize patient discomfort and risk of infection. In one embodiment, a calibration system for calibrating a first pressure sensor coupled to a management device and implanted into a human patient is provided. The calibration system includes a mouthpiece, a pump, a second pressure sensor, and a computer. The pump provides a positive pressure into an airway of the human patient via the mouthpiece. The second pressure sensor measures the airway pressure of the human patient, and the computer is coupled to the pump and monitors pressures measured by the first and second pressure sensors. Here, the computer also calculates one or more calibration constants based on the pressures measured by the first and second pressure sensors and provides the calibration constants to the management device to calibrate the first pressure sensor.

US Patent:

8618914, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Jan 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/984451

Inventors:

Mark Bachman - Irvine CA, US
Yang Zhang - Irvine CA, US
Scott McLaughlin - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22
G08B 17/00
G08B 21/00
H01C 7/00
G08B 13/14

US Classification:

340 101, 340584, 340589, 340540, 3405721, 3405722, 3405723, 3405724, 3405725, 3405726, 3405727, 3405728, 3405729, 338 13

Abstract:

An apparatus provides environmental monitoring of an item and includes an RFID tag, and a passive switch for sensing an environmental parameter to which the item is subjected, and coupled to the RFID tag so that a measurement of the sensed environmental parameter can be stored, the RFID tag for providing remote readout of the sensed environmental parameter. A method provides environmental monitoring of an item and includes the steps of sensing an environmental parameter to which the item is subjected with activation of a passive switch, storing a measurement of the sensed environmental parameter upon the event of activation of the passive switch, and providing remote readout of the measurement of the sensed environmental parameter with an RFID tag.

US Patent:

20120103768, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/286120

Inventors:

Mark Bachman - Irvine CA, US
Yang Zhang - Irvine CA, US
Minfeng Wang - Irvine CA, US
Sung Jun Kim - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H01H 59/00
H05K 13/00

US Classification:

200181, 295921

Abstract:

Magnetically actuated micro-electro-mechanical capacitor switches in laminate are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a first layer comprising a coil and magnetic element, the magnetic element made from one of nickel and iron; a second layer comprising a flexible member, wherein a permanent magnet is attached to the flexible member; a conductive plate having an insulating dielectric coating, the conductive plate attached to one of the flexible member or a magnet; and a third layer comprising a transmission line and magnetic material, wherein the transmission line comprises one or more of a signal conductor and one or more ground conductors in near proximity.

US Patent:

20120275079, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Mar 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/415840

Inventors:

Mark Bachman - Irvine CA, US
Minfeng Wang - Irvine CA, US
Yang Zhang - Irvine CA, US
Brent Puohan Lin - , US

International Classification:

H01H 51/32

US Classification:

361184

Abstract:

Frequency addressable micro-actuators having one or more movable resonating elements actuators, such as cantilevers, can be forced into oscillation by, e.g., electromagnetic actuation. The movable structure is designed to latch at a certain amplitude using one of several latching techniques, such as a near-field magnetic field. In operation, the movable element is driven into resonance, producing a large amplitude, which results in the structure latching. Through resonance, a small force applied in a repeating manner can result in the latching of the actuator, an operation which would normally require a large force. If two or more units, each with different harmonic frequencies, are placed under the same influence, only the one with a harmonic response to the driving force will latch. A single influencing signal may be used to latch more than one device on demand by tuning the frequency to match the natural frequency of the device of interest.

US Patent:

20120279845, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

Apr 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/444753

Inventors:

Mark Bachman - Irvine CA, US
Yang Zhang - Irvine CA, US
Ruisheng Chang - Irvine CA, US
Minfeng Wang - Irvine CA, US
Sungjun Kim - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H03K 17/975

US Classification:

200600

Abstract:

Micro capacitive switches and methods of manufacturing micro capacitive switches at variable nominal capacitance value using micro-structures on the contact plates of the same dimension. In a preferred embodiment, a separately manufactured contact plate can be mounted to a movable magnet in order to be actuated to “on” and “off” state of the capacitive switch. Depending on the contact plate's surface condition, variable contact capacitance at “on” state can be precisely specified by geometrical properties of the micro-structures on the surface, such as the density, size and depth.

US Patent:

20180218417, Aug 2, 2018

Filed:

Oct 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/294697

Inventors:

Yang Zhang - Azusa CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/12

Abstract:

Mercury Orbit Music is first ever all-in-one digital music platform that focuses on film scoring and soundtrack music industry. Combining all the best elements of music licensing network with an effective and efficient approach, monitoring and management music database, video-embedded soundtrack streaming service. Our platform is going to make it easier than ever for aspiring composers, music producers, network buyers, broadcasters, filmmakers, fans and merchants to interact with one another and get their business down, creating the environment in which these quality soundtracks deserve to exist. MOM (Mercury Orbit Music)'s community-based approach for composers and producer, publisher, sub publisher, merchants and fans connectivity in one cloud based ecosystem is revolutionizing the film score and soundtrack supply chain. Website content, format, concept, content resource, anything relating to business concept, business model, business platform.

US Patent:

20170301493, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Mar 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/458444

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Yang Zhang - Irvine CA, US
Minfeng Wang - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H01H 50/32
H01H 50/00
H01H 50/44
H01H 50/58

Abstract:

Micro-electromagnetically actuated latched miniature relay switches formed from laminate layers comprising a spring and magnet, electromagnetic coils, magnetic latching material, and transmission line with contacts. Preferably the miniature relay switches transmit up to about 50 W of DC or AC line power, and carry up to about 10 A of load current, with an overall volume of less than about 100 mm. In addition to switching large power, the device preferably requires less than 3 V to actuate, and has a latching feature that retains the switch state after actuation without the need for external applied voltage or current.

US Patent:

20150294823, Oct 15, 2015

Filed:

Nov 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/547426

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Yang Zhang - Irvine CA, US
Minfeng Wang - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H01H 50/32
H01H 50/58
H01H 51/22
H01H 50/44

Abstract:

Micro-electromagnetically actuated latched miniature relay switches formed from laminate layers comprising a spring and magnet, electromagnetic coils, magnetic latching material, and transmission line with contacts. Preferably the miniature relay switches transmit up to about 50 W of DC or AC line power, and carry up to about 10 A of load current, with an overall volume of less than about 100 mm. In addition to switching large power, the device preferably requires less than 3 V to actuate, and has a latching feature that retains the switch state after actuation without the need for external applied voltage or current.