Lin I Yin

US Patent:

6418404, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Dec 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/221394

Inventors:

Lin Yin - Milpitas CA

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G10L 1902

US Classification:

7042001

Abstract:

A system and method for effectively implementing fixed masking thresholds in an audio encoder device comprises a filter bank for filtering source audio data to produce frequency sub-bands, a lookup table for storing masking threshold corresponding to the frequency sub-bands, and a bit allocator for using the masking thresholds to identify and discard masked audio data to thereby reduce the total amount of audio data that requires processing.

US Patent:

7012650, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/881404

Inventors:

Fengduo Hu - Cupertino CA, US
Lin Yin - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04N 9/475

US Classification:

348515, 704278

Abstract:

The invention uses digital signal processing (DSP) techniques to synchronize an audio encoding process with a video synchronization signal. Namely, the encoder parameters of a DSP microchip are preset according to characteristics of an audio frame. A buffer temporarily stores the audio frame prior to sending it to an encoder. The buffer then transfers the frame in response to receiving a video synchronization signal in conjunction with authorization from a microprocessor. As such, the encoding sequence of the audio frame coincides with the video synchronization signal. Since the corresponding video frame is already slaved to the video synchronization signal, the audio samples are effectively processed in sequence with the video data. Prior to outputting the encoded audio frame to a multiplexor, the encoder sends a value to the microprocessor representing the difference between the end of the encoded audio frame and a second video synchronization signal. Those audio samples are ultimately discarded from the bitstream.

US Patent:

7809902, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350296

Inventors:

Gregory H. Efland - Palo Alto CA, US
Jeff Z. Guan - San Ramon CA, US
Lin Yin - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

711157, 711172, 711E12079, 710 22

Abstract:

Provided is a system and method for de-interleaving a data stream stored in a buffer having a plurality of memory locations. Each location has a memory width of (W) bytes and the data stream is formed of a number of data words each including (N) number of data bytes, and (N) is a non-integer multiple of the width (W). The method includes storing the data words into respective memory locations and appending each of the stored data words with number (X) of dummy bytes, a sum of (N)+(X) being an integer multiple of the width (W). The appended dummy bytes are then stored in the respective memory locations.

US Patent:

8149904, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350279

Inventors:

Gregory H. Efland - Palo Alto CA, US
Haixiang Liang - Palo Alto CA, US
Kevin H. Peterson - Mountain View CA, US
Yuanjie Chen - San Jose CA, US
Alan G. Corry - Santa Clara CA, US
Nino P. Ferrario - Sunnyvale CA, US
Jeff Z. Guan - San Ramon CA, US
Meera Prahlad - Saratoga CA, US
Ilya Stomakhin - Cupertino CA, US
Yongbing Wan - San Jose CA, US
Larry C. Yamano - Sunnyvale CA, US
Lin Yin - Fremont CA, US
George A. Papanicolaou - Scarborough, CA

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

375222, 375225, 375226, 375227, 375355

Abstract:

Provided is a system and method for a modem including one or more processing paths. Also included is a number of interconnected modules sequentially arrayed along the one or more paths. Each module is configured to (i) process signals passed along the paths in accordance with the sequence and (ii) implement predetermined functions to perform the processing. Further, each of the modules has a particular degree of functional programmability and the degrees of functional programmability monotonically vary in accordance with the sequence.

US Patent:

20030049931, Mar 13, 2003

Filed:

Sep 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/960469

Inventors:

Jeong Byun - Cupertino CA, US
Lin Yin - Palo Alto CA, US
Frederick Wu - Cupertino CA, US
Ramanujapuram Srinivas - San Jose CA, US
Avgerinos Gelatos - Redwood City CA, US
Alfred Mak - Union City CA, US
Mei Chang - Saratoga CA, US
Moris Kori - Palo Alto CA, US
Ashok Sinha - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

International Classification:

H01L021/4763

US Classification:

438/649000

Abstract:

Refractory metal nitride layers for integrated circuit fabrication are described. The refractory metal nitride layer may be formed by sequentially chemisorbing alternating monolayers of a nitrogen-containing compound and a refractory metal compound onto a substrate. A composite refractory metal nitride layer is also described. The composite refractory metal nitride layer may be formed by sequentially chemisorbing monolayers of a nitrogen-containing compound and two or more refractory metal compounds onto a substrate.

US Patent:

61049964, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Sep 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/940677

Inventors:

Lin Yin - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Nokia Mobile Phones Limited - Espoo

International Classification:

G10L 1904

US Classification:

704500

Abstract:

An encoder comprising predictive coding means for encoding electronic signals input thereto is disclosed. The predictive coding means is adapted to operate in a first high prediction order mode and in a second lower prediction order mode. The predictive coding means operates in the first and second modes in dependence on an input electronic signal comprising a transient signal. Preferably, the second mode comprises a transient recovery sequence of prediction orders. The transient signal detector determines predictive coding gain as well as a difference in predictive coding gain for a sequential input signal exceeding a threshold. The prediction orders are gradually increased for subsequent signals until the first mode (high) prediction order is attained. A transmission of electronics signals provides for an indication of initiation of a second mode for the predictive coding. Circuitry is included for reception of the second mode initiate signal.

US Patent:

62403796, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Dec 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/220320

Inventors:

Lin Yin - Milpitas CA

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G10L 2102

US Classification:

7042001

Abstract:

A system and method for preventing artifacts in an audio data encoder device comprises a filter bank for filtering source audio data to produce frequency sub-bands, a psycho-acoustic modeler for calculating signal-to-masking ratios for the source audio data, and a bit allocator for using the signal-to-masking ratios to assign a finite number of allocation bits to represent the frequency sub-bands. In the absence of a defined significant event, the bit allocator performs a sub-band forcing strategy, including a prebit allocation procedure, to prevent artifacts or discontinuities in the encoded audio data.

US Patent:

20150012097, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Jul 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/320763

Inventors:

Matthew IBARRA - LAKEWOOD CA, US
AARON RICICA - BROOKLINE MA, US
LIN YIN - BROOKLINE MA, US

Assignee:

SPINEFRONTIER INC - Beverly MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/46

US Classification:

623 1715

Abstract:

An expandable intervertebral implant includes a base body, a top endplate and a center component. The top endplate is configured to be placed onto an open top of the base body and to expand upward. The top endplate includes a plate, first and second side protrusions extending vertically downward from first and second sides of the plate, respectively, first and second protrusions including inclined surfaces and extending obliquely downward from a first end of the plate and third and fourth protrusions having a triangular shape with at least one inclined surface and extending downward from a second end of the plate. The center component is configured to be placed within the base body and to interface with the top endplate and to move longitudinally forward or backward within the base body, thereby causing the top endplate to expand upwards or move downward, respectively.