Patents by Inventor Jia Mi
Jia Mi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240003326Abstract: A modular wave energy converter includes: a forward attachment frame; forward guide rails coupled to the forward attachment frame; a forward paddle coupled to the forward guide rails; and one or more forward tethers coupled to the forward paddle and the shaft. A combination of heave and surge forces from waves of water causes the forward paddle moves up and down the forward guide rails. The movement of the forward paddle moves the one or more forward tethers. The movement of the one or more forward tethers causes the shaft to rotate via the rotation of winches. The winches are configured with a one-way clutch, which allows the shaft to rotate in a first direction but not a second. The converter has the same structure on the aft side, including an aft paddle. The forward and aft paddles are positioned vertically or inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Junhui Lou, Adam Bennett, Lei Zuo, Mingyi Liu, Fujun Ruan, Jia Mi
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Patent number: 11795903Abstract: A modular wave energy converter includes: a forward attachment frame; forward guide rails coupled to the forward attachment frame; a forward paddle coupled to the forward guide rails; and one or more forward tethers coupled to the forward paddle and the shaft. A combination of heave and surge forces from waves of water causes the forward paddle moves up and down the forward guide rails. The movement of the forward paddle moves the one or more forward tethers. The movement of the one or more forward tethers causes the shaft to rotate via the rotation of winches. The winches are configured with a one-way clutch, which allows the shaft to rotate in a first direction but not a second. The converter has the same structure on the aft side, including an aft paddle. The forward and aft paddles are positioned vertically or inclined.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: E-Wave Technologies LLCInventors: Junhui Lou, Adam Bennett, Lei Zuo, Mingyi Liu, Fujun Ruan, Jia Mi
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Publication number: 20230128289Abstract: A modular wave energy converter includes: a forward attachment frame; forward guide rails coupled to the forward attachment frame; a forward paddle coupled to the forward guide rails; and one or more forward tethers coupled to the forward paddle and the shaft. A combination of heave and surge forces from waves of water causes the forward paddle moves up and down the forward guide rails. The movement of the forward paddle moves the one or more forward tethers. The movement of the one or more forward tethers causes the shaft to rotate via the rotation of winches. The winches are configured with a one-way clutch, which allows the shaft to rotate in a first direction but not a second. The converter has the same structure on the aft side, including an aft paddle. The forward and aft paddles are positioned vertically or inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Junhui Lou, Adam Bennett, Lei Zuo, Mingyi Liu, Fujun Ruan, Jia Mi
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Patent number: 10645177Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for detecting a session status based on a cookie associated with the session is provided. The present invention may include receiving an access request to a specified location associated with a server computer. The present invention may also include determining that the received access request has the cookie corresponding with the specified location. The present invention may also include receiving a last refresh time from the cookie. The present invention may then include determining the session status based on the retrieved last refresh time, a current request time, a refresh interval, and an overdue value.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Carpenter, Hai Ji, Zi Jian Ji, Yuan Yuan Li, Wen Bo Ma, Jia Mi
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Patent number: 10182121Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for detecting a session status based on a cookie associated with the session is provided. The present invention may include receiving an access request to a specified location associated with a server computer. The present invention may also include determining that the received access request has the cookie corresponding with the specified location. The present invention may also include receiving a last refresh time from the cookie. The present invention may then include determining the session status based on the retrieved last refresh time, a current request time, a refresh interval, and an overdue value.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Carpenter, Hai Ji, Zi Jian Ji, Yuan Yuan Li, Wen Bo Ma, Jia Mi
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Publication number: 20180309836Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for detecting a session status based on a cookie associated with the session is provided. The present invention may include receiving an access request to a specified location associated with a server computer. The present invention may also include determining that the received access request has the cookie corresponding with the specified location. The present invention may also include receiving a last refresh time from the cookie. The present invention may then include determining the session status based on the retrieved last refresh time, a current request time, a refresh interval, and an overdue value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: William J. Carpenter, Hai Ji, Zi Jian Ji, Yuan Yuan Li, Wen Bo Ma, Jia Mi
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Publication number: 20180309837Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for detecting a session status based on a cookie associated with the session is provided. The present invention may include receiving an access request to a specified location associated with a server computer. The present invention may also include determining that the received access request has the cookie corresponding with the specified location. The present invention may also include receiving a last refresh time from the cookie. The present invention may then include determining the session status based on the retrieved last refresh time, a current request time, a refresh interval, and an overdue value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: William J. Carpenter, Hai Ji, Zi Jian Ji, Yuan Yuan Li, Wen Bo Ma, Jia Mi
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Patent number: 6533563Abstract: Method for making polymer particulates, such as spherical powder and whiskers, by melting a polymer material under conditions to avoid thermal degradation of the polymer material, atomizing the melt using gas jet means in a manner to form atomized droplets, and cooling the droplets to form polymer particulates, which are collected for further processing. Atomization parameters can be controlled to produce polymer particulates with controlled particle shape, particle size, and particle size distribution. For example, atomization parameters can be controlled to produce spherical polymer powders, polymer whiskers, and combinations of spherical powders and whiskers. Atomizing apparatus also is provided for atoomizing polymer and metallic materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Joshua U. Otaigbe, Jon M. McAvoy, Iver E. Anderson, Jason Ting, Jia Mi, Robert Terpstra
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Patent number: 6171433Abstract: Method for making polymer particulates, such as spherical powder and whiskers, by melting a polymer material under conditions to avoid thermal degradation of the polymer material, atomizing the melt using gas jet means in a manner to form atomized droplets, and cooling the droplets to form polymer particulates, which are collected for further processing. Atomization parameters can be controlled to produce polymer particulates with controlled particle shape, particle size, and particle size distribution. For example, atomization parameters can be controlled to produce spherical polymer powders, polymer whiskers, and combinations of spherical powders and whiskers. Atomizing apparatus also is provided for atoomizing polymer and metallic materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1997Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Joshua U. Otaigbe, Jon M. McAvoy, Iver E. Anderson, Jason Ting, Jia Mi, Robert Terpstra