Patents by Inventor Wuqiang Yang

Wuqiang Yang 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: 11920042
    Abstract: Described herein is an ink solution, comprising: i. a composition having the formula ABX3; ii. a compound having the formula NH2—R1—NH2; and iii. a solvent. Methods for producing polycrystalline perovskite films using the ink solutions described herein in a fast blading process and the use of the films in photoactive and photovoltaic applications are additionally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Jinsong Huang, Guang Yang, Wuqiang Wu
  • Patent number: 8461852
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing particle density map images of fluidised particles by electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) in a fluidized bed apparatus allows for measuring online the liquid content of fluidized particles during the fluidization process and for recalibration of the fluidized particle permittivity during fluidization, allowing for online recalibration of an ECT system when the liquid content of particles changes, such as for fluidized bed drying or granulation processes. Recalibration measurements are made using reference electrodes positioned to measure the capacitance of the densely fluidized particles near the side walls of the fluidized bed. The electrodes of an ECT sensor array may be used to make the recalibration measurements which can be used to provide online liquid content measurement, such as moisture content, for the fluidized particles without stopping out stopping fluidization. The liquid content information may be used for process control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Manchester
    Inventors: Wuqiang Yang, Haigang Wang
  • Publication number: 20100213953
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing particle density map images of fluidised particles by electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) in a fluidised bed apparatus allows for measuring online the liquid content of fluidised particles during the fluidisation process and for recalibration of the fluidised particle permittivity during fluidisation, allowing for online recalibration of an ECT system when the liquid content of particles changes, such as for fluidised bed drying or granulation processes. Recalibration measurements are made using reference electrodes positioned to measure the capacitance of the densely fluidised particles near the side walls of the fluidised bed. The electrodes of an ECT sensor array may be used to make the recalibration measurements which can be used to provide online liquid content measurement, such as moisture content, for the fluidised particles without stopping out stopping fluidisation. The liquid content information may be used for process control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
    Inventors: Wuqiang Yang, Haigang Wang
  • Patent number: 7295019
    Abstract: Security scanning devices based on electrical tomography, including tomography systems based on the measurement of capacitance (ECT) and electromagnetic tomography (EMT), in combination with knowledge-based image analysis and understanding. Each device includes a sensing head or transducer, sensing electronics, image reconstruction and image analysis microprocessor (either microcontroller, DSP, laptop or desktop PC), a display unit and accompanying software for identifying dangerous materials and items. The security scanning devices enable enhancement of image resolution with ECT and EMT. More sensors, more sensitive circuits and flexible/optimal measurement protocols may be employed for obtaining more independent measurements and enable implementation of data fusion to combine the complementary sensitivity of ECT and EMT to different material properties, while providing architecture to implement image knowledge bases, which may characterize objects, whose image attributes are acquired from multiple sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Konsulteurope Limited Limited Liability Joint Stock Company United Kingdon
    Inventors: Wuqiang Yang, A. Kathleen Hennessey
  • Publication number: 20070159185
    Abstract: Security scanning devices based on electrical tomography, including tomography systems based on the measurement of capacitance (ECT) and electromagnetic tomography (EMT), in combination with knowledge-based image analysis and understanding. Each device comprises a sensing head or transducer, sensing electronics, image reconstruction and image analysis microprocessor (either microcontroller, DSP, laptop or desktop PC), a display unit and accompanying software for identifying dangerous materials and items. The security scanning devices enable enhancement of image resolution with ECT and EMT. More sensors, more sensitive circuits and flexible/optimal measurement protocols may be employed for obtaining more independent measurements and enable implementation of data fusion to combine the complementary sensitivity of ECT and EMT to different material properties, while providing architecture to implement image knowledge bases, which may characterize objects, whose image attributes are acquired from multiple sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Wuqiang Yang, A. Hennessey
  • Patent number: 7119553
    Abstract: Security scanning devices based on electrical tomography, including tomography systems based on the measurement of capacitance (ECT) and electromagnetic tomography (EMT), in combination with knowledge-based image analysis and understanding. Each device includes a sensing head or transducer, sensing electronics, image reconstruction and image analysis microprocessor, a display unit and accompanying software for identifying dangerous materials and items. The security scanning devices are employed for obtaining multiple independent measurements and enable implementation of data fusion to combine the complementary sensitivity of ECT and EMT to different material properties, while providing architecture to implement image knowledge bases, which characterize objects, whose image attributes are acquired from multiple sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Konsulteurope Limited Limited Joint Stock Company
    Inventors: Wuqiang Yang, A. Kathleen Hennessey
  • Publication number: 20060176062
    Abstract: Security scanning devices based on electrical tomography, including tomography systems based on the measurement of capacitance (ECT) and electromagnetic tomography (EMT), in combination with knowledge-based image analysis and understanding. Each device includes a sensing head or transducer, sensing electronics, image reconstruction and image analysis microprocessor, a display unit and accompanying software for identifying dangerous materials and items. The security scanning devices are employed for obtaining multiple independent measurements and enable implementation of data fusion to combine the complementary sensitivity of ECT and EMT to different material properties, while providing architecture to implement image knowledge bases, which characterize objects, whose image attributes are acquired from multiple sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Wuqiang Yang, A. Hennessey