Patents by Inventor Min Zhou

Min Zhou 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).

  • Patent number: 11616686
    Abstract: In response to receiving a parallel processing job from a customer, a system operated by a computing resource service provider allocates and configures a cluster of computer systems capable of executing the job. In an embodiment, each computer system is configured with a first network stack that allows access to resources of the computing resource service provider and a second network stack that allows access to resources of the customer. In an embodiment, the state of the cluster is monitored by the system via the first network stack. In an embodiment, the system deploys a set of tasks on the cluster for fulfilling the processing job. In an embodiment, the tasks have access to the second network stack so that each task can access resources of the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh Chandrachood, Gayatri Ramesh Deo, Ankit Kamboj, Lukasz Misiuda, Amit Purohit, Aravind Ramarathinam, Ramkumar Kamalapuram Sugavanam, Vinayak Thapliyal, Linchi Zhang, Min Zhou
  • Patent number: 11616394
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a magnetic element, and a first circuit module. The magnetic element includes a magnetic core set and a winding assembled in the magnetic core set. The first circuit module is coupled to the first winding of the magnetic element. A vertical projection area of the first circuit module has an overlap portion with a vertical projection area of the winding of the magnetic core set on a first plane, and the first plane is a horizontal plane at which the winding is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Min Zhou, Ke Dai, Ming-Hui Dai, Zi-Ying Zhou
  • Patent number: 11591765
    Abstract: A structure and method for three-dimensional restoration of slope soil in an abandoned ion-absorbed rare earth mining area, belonging to the field of ecological restoration technologies. The structure for three-dimensional restoration of slope soil in an abandoned ion-absorbed rare earth mining area provided by the present invention includes an ecological water-harvesting pond, ecological intercepting ditches, an improved soil layer laid on the surface of a to-be-restored slope region and a soil restoration ecological network disposed on the improved soil layer. The improved soil layer, the ecological water-harvesting pond and the ecological intercepting ditches are each provided with a combined plant synusia system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Jiangxi Academy of Environmental Sciences
    Inventors: Meng Zhang, Na Yao, Junwei Wu, Jiaqi Zhu, Binghao Wan, Min Zhou, Tao Wang, Bing Feng, Zugen Liu, Wangzhen Ni
  • Publication number: 20230056786
    Abstract: A safe heating circuit, including: a PTC electric heating element, generating heat when being electrified; a first switching element, coupled into a ground loop of the PTC electric heating element and configured to switch on or off a power loop of the PTC electric heating element based on an on-off control signal; a first voltage acquisition circuit, configured to sample a first temperature voltage based on a ground current of the PTC electric heating element; an NTC element, disposed between the PTC electric heating element and a sensing element; the sensing element, configured to receive a leakage current from the PTC electric heating element transmitted by the NTC element; a second voltage acquisition circuit, configured to sample a second temperature voltage based on the leakage current; and a controller, configured to compare the first temperature voltage or the second temperature voltage to a set temperature voltage and output the on-off control signal based on a comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Ningbo OWFine Home Textiles Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230036804
    Abstract: A heating control circuit to improve safety of electric blankets and similar electric heating devices, the heating control circuit can accurately control a heating temperature, can detect a working state of key elements, and can prevent a local temperature of an electric heating wire from being too high and causing a fire, thereby ensuring the safety of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Ningbo OWFine Home Textiles Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20220396830
    Abstract: Provided herein are reagents and methods for incorporating modified nucleotides into DNA and detecting DNA synthesis. In particular, haloalkyl-modified nucleobases are provided for incorporation into nucleic acids for detection by bioluminescent binding agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Wenhui Zhou, Hui Wang, Min Zhou, Natasha Karassina, James Cali, Jolanta Vidugiriene
  • Patent number: 11524946
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes compositions and methods for improved DNA amplification reactions. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for hot-start PCR applications using DNA polymerase inhibitors that minimize non-specific DNA amplification by inactivating DNA polymerase at lower temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Wenhui Zhou, Kimberly K. Knoche, Douglas R. Storts, Min Zhou, Poncho Meisenheimer
  • Publication number: 20220384095
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transformer module and a power module, wherein the transformer module comprises: a magnetic core, where a first insulating layer and a second wiring layer are sequentially disposed on the magnetic core from inside to outside; a first metal winding, wound around the magnetic core in a foil structure, and comprising a first winding segment formed in the first wiring layer and a second winding segment formed in the second wiring layer; and a second metal winding, wound around the magnetic core in a foil structure, comprising a third winding segment formed in the first wiring layer and a fourth winding segment formed in the second wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Chaofeng CAI, Xiaoni XIN, Jianhong ZENG, Shouyu HONG, Rui WU, Haoyi YE, Yiqing YE, Jinping ZHOU, Zhiheng FU, Min ZHOU, YU-CHING KUO, TONG-SHENG PAN, WEN-YU LIN
  • Publication number: 20220366884
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for music simulation. The methods may include determining one or more simulation actions based on data associated with one or more simulation actions acquired by at least one sensor. The methods may further include determining, based on at least one of the one or more simulation actions and a mapping relationship between simulation actions and corresponding musical instruments, a simulation musical instrument that matches with the one or more simulation actions. The methods may further include determining, based on the one or more simulation actions, one or more first features associated with the simulation musical instrument. The methods may further include playing music based on the one or more first features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: SUNLAND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaolu LIU, Bin YAN, Min ZHOU, Yuanheng TAO
  • Publication number: 20220297262
    Abstract: A sander including a housing, a motor housed in the housing and a platen which is driven by the motor. The sander also includes a dust chute, a dust container and a one-way valve disposed in the dust chute. The one-way valve allows air to flow in a direction towards the dust container and limits the flow of air in a direction away from the dust container. The one-way valve allows air flow in the direction towards the dust containers through multiple different openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Wei Xing JIANG, Xiu Bao LAN, Min ZHOU
  • Patent number: 11450480
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transformer module and a power module, wherein the transformer module comprises: a magnetic core, a first metal winding and a second metal winding. A first wiring layer, a first insulating layer and a second wiring layer are sequentially disposed on the magnetic core from the outside to the inside; the first metal winding is formed on the first wiring layer and winded around the magnetic core in a foil structure; the first insulating layer is at least partially covered by the first metal winding; a second metal winding is formed on the second wiring layer and winded around the magnetic core in a foil structure, wherein the second metal winding is at least partially covered by the first insulating layer, and is at least partially covered by the first metal winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaofeng Cai, Xiaoni Xin, Jianhong Zeng, Shouyu Hong, Rui Wu, Haoyi Ye, Yiqing Ye, Jinping Zhou, Zhiheng Fu, Min Zhou, Yu-Ching Kuo, Tong-Sheng Pan, Wen-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20220294261
    Abstract: A switching module includes a substrate, a switching element, a first control part, a second control part, a first power part and a second power part. The switching element is disposed on the substrate. The switching element includes a first control terminal, a second control terminal, a first power terminal and a second power terminal. The first control part is connected with the first control terminal of the switching element. The second control part is connected with the second control terminal of the switching element. A projection area of the first control part on a reference plane intersects with a projection area of the second control part on the reference plane at one or more first intersections. The first power part is connected with the first power terminal of the switching element. The second power part is connected with the second power terminal of the switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Shouyu Hong, Yiqing Ye, Haibin Xu, Weicheng Zhou, Tao Wang, Min Zhou, Yicong Xie, Zengsheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20220288660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intermediate blank connection system for hot-rolled strip headless rolling and a connection method, and belongs to the technical field of intermediate blank connection for strip steel headless rolling. The connection system and the connection method realize matching of an intermediate blank connection device and speed of a unit through a translation drive system. A mounting frame is used to provide support for cutting devices, and the cutting devices are divided into two groups arranged in the mounting frame to achieve clamping of a front slab and a rear slab respectively. Interlaced dovetail cutting edge structures are used to achieve cutting and ensure a good longitudinal stress state. Finally, a certain difference is set in sizes of width directions between cutting edges, to ensure that there is certain extrusion deformation in a process of forming dovetail cutting groove connection, and enhance a connection effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: CISDI Research & Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aimin Gao, Huiquan Han, Wanhui Wang, Min Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220285071
    Abstract: A multi-winding inductor includes a magnetic core including four magnetic columns and a winding assembly including two windings. Each winding includes three portions. The first and third portions of the first winding are respectively between the first and the second magnetic columns, and the third and the fourth magnetic columns; and the first and third portions of the second winding are respectively between the fourth and the first magnetic columns, and the second and the third magnetic columns. Both the first portions of two windings extend to a surface of the magnetic core and respectively form a first and a third pins. The winding is a flat wire with the thickness less than the width, and the width direction is parallel to an extension direction of the first magnetic column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Mingzhun ZHANG, Jinping ZHOU, Min ZHOU, Shouyu HONG, Qingdong CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220285075
    Abstract: A multi-winding inductor includes a magnetic core including three magnetic columns and two windings. Each winding includes a first, a second and a third portions. The first magnetic column is arranged between the first portion of the first winding and the first portion of the second winding; the second magnetic column is arranged on one side of the first portion of the first winding and the third portion of the second winding; and the third magnetic column is arranged between the third portion of the first winding and the third portion of the second winding. The first and the second portions of two windings respectively form pins on opposite sides of the magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Mingzhun ZHANG, Jinping ZHOU, Min ZHOU, Shouyu HONG, Qingdong CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220285087
    Abstract: An integrally-formed inductor includes a magnetic core and a first winding. The magnetic core includes a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other, and a side surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The first winding includes a first longitudinal portion, a second longitudinal portion, and a first connecting portion provided between the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion. Wherein the first longitudinal portion extends to the first surface, forming a first pin. A projection of the first longitudinal portion on the first surface is within a range of the magnetic core. The second longitudinal portion extends to a plane where the second surface is positioned, and forms a second pin. The first winding and the magnetic core are integrally pressed by a mold to form the inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Mingzhun Zhang, Jinping Zhou, Min Zhou
  • Patent number: 11437006
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for music simulation. The methods may include determining one or more simulation actions based on data associated with one or more simulation actions acquired by at least one sensor. The methods may further include determining, based on at least one of the one or more simulation actions and a mapping relationship between simulation actions and corresponding musical instruments, a simulation musical instrument that matches with the one or more simulation actions. The methods may further include determining, based on the one or more simulation actions, one or more first features associated with the simulation musical instrument. The methods may further include playing music based on the one or more first features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SUNLAND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaolu Liu, Bin Yan, Min Zhou, Yuanheng Tao
  • Patent number: D962232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventor: Min Zhou
  • Patent number: D962233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventor: Min Zhou
  • Patent number: D975582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Min Zhou