Patents by Inventor Yibing ZHANG

Yibing ZHANG 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: 11946327
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an automatic measuring system and a method thereof for drilling fluid parameters measurement. The system includes i. mud container, configured for test drilling fluid preparation and samples collection; ii. heat jacket, configured to keep the drilling fluid in the tank warm iii. heat exchanger, configured to simulate the practical conditions; iv. plunger pump, configured to pump the test drilling fluid to the flowing test device; v. flow test device, configured to simulate the flowing states of drilling fluid in the borehole annulus and drilling string, and also measure the pressure and flow rate of drilling fluid vi. control module, configured to obtain rheological parameters and the best rheological mode of the drilling fluid in the borehole annulus and drilling string based on the pressure and flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: YANGTZE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: FeiFei Zhang, Tao Peng, YueZhi Wang, YiDi Wang, He Liu, Zhong Cheng, YiBing Yu, Kai Wei
  • Patent number: 11925449
    Abstract: An electrical impedance imaging method, a system, a storage medium and an electronic device. Said method comprises: acquiring electrical impedance measurement signals of a tested human body area at a plurality of measurement times; for the electrical impedance measurement signal at each measurement time, constructing a corresponding instantaneous differential image on the basis of the electrical impedance measurement signal; constructing an image matrix on the basis of the instantaneous differential images corresponding to the plurality of measurement times, each column in the image matrix being a vector corresponding to the instantaneous differential image; determining, on the basis of the image matrix, a covariance matrix corresponding to the image matrix; obtaining, according to the covariance matrix, a weight vector of the covariance matrix; and obtaining, on the basis of the covariance matrix and the weight vector, an electrical impedance state image of the tested human body area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING HUARUI BOSHI MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ke Zhang, Xin Zhang, Mingtao Guan, Yibing Wang
  • Patent number: 11924545
    Abstract: Two-dimensional (2D) color information and 3D-depth information are concurrently obtained from a 2D pixel array. The 2D pixel array is arranged in a first group of a plurality of rows. A second group of rows of the array are operable to generate 2D-color information and pixels of a third group of the array are operable to generate 3D-depth information. The first group of rows comprises a first number of rows, the second group of rows comprises a second number of rows that is equal to or less than the first number of rows, and the third group of rows comprises a third number of rows that is equal to or less than the second number of rows. In an alternating manner, 2D-color information is received from a row selected from the second group of rows and 3D-depth information is received from a row selected from the third group of rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ilia Ovsiannikov, Yibing Michelle Wang, Gregory Waligorski, Qiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11923379
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a display substrate. The method includes: providing a substrate, the substrate including a plurality of pixel island regions spaced apart and a plurality of bridge regions connecting adjacent pixel island regions; forming thin film transistors and first signal lines in the pixel island regions, and forming first connecting bridges in the bridge regions; and forming second signal lines, second connecting bridges, and a source/drain layer on the substrate by a one-time patterning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Caiyu Qu, Fangxu Cao, Yanjun Hao, Huijuan Zhang, Yibing Fan, Zunqing Song, Dengyun Chen
  • Publication number: 20230400228
    Abstract: A cryocooler includes a shell, a compression unit, an expansion unit and a vibration damping unit, where a cavity is provided in the shell; the compression unit and the vibration damping unit are located in the cavity; the compression unit is connected to the shell; the expansion unit is partially located in the cavity and communicates with the compression unit; the vibration damping unit is sleeved on the compression unit and is partially located in the compression unit and is configured to reduce vibration of the compression unit. The cryocooler has a relatively compact structure, relatively small size and relatively small weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Haibing LI, Yibing ZHANG, Zhaohui YANG, Shengli HUANG
  • Patent number: 11828172
    Abstract: Communication networks, relay nodes for communication networks, and methods of transmitting data among a plurality of relay nodes utilizing non-dispersive guided acoustic waves are disclosed herein. The communication networks include an elongate tubular body and a wireless data transmission network including a plurality of relay nodes. The relay nodes include an electro-acoustic transmitter array and an electro-acoustic receiver. The methods include inducing a first acoustic wave within the elongate tubular body with a first relay node, conveying the first acoustic wave along the elongate tubular body to a second relay node, and receiving the first acoustic wave with the second relay node. The methods further include inducing a second acoustic wave within the elongate tubular body with the second relay node, conveying the second acoustic wave along the elongate tubular body to a third relay node, and receiving the second acoustic wave with the third relay node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Limin Song, Mark M. Disko
  • Patent number: 11828667
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring pipe parameters using guided acoustic wave modes are provided. The method includes receiving data corresponding to an acoustic signal, wherein the data are obtained by transmitting an excitation pulse at a specified frequency and detecting the resulting acoustic signal using an acoustic transducer attached to the outer surface of the pipe wall. The method includes analyzing the data to identify guided acoustic wave modes including at least two of: a C-SH acoustic wave mode that travels within the pipe wall; a C-LT acoustic wave mode that travels within the near-surface region of the pipe wall; and/or a CA acoustic wave mode that travels within the pipe cavity. The method includes calibrating the parameter measurement using the C-SH acoustic wave mode and determining the parameter measurement based on the phase velocity and/or the amplitude of the C-LT acoustic wave mode and/or the CA acoustic wave mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Limin Song, Henry Alan Wolf, Mark M. Disko, Brian C. Seabrook
  • Patent number: 11725507
    Abstract: A method for collecting data relating to characteristics of a wellbore by generating tube waves within the wellbore using an electro-hydraulic discharge (EHD) source includes generating tube waves that propagate within a fluid column of a wellbore using an EHD source, where the fluid column is defined by a casing string within the wellbore. The method also includes allowing at least a portion of the generated tube waves to interact with acoustic impedance boundaries that act as reflectors within the wellbore, creating reflected tube waves that propagate within the fluid column. The method further includes recording data corresponding to the generated tube waves and the reflected tube waves using a receiver, where the recorded data relate to characteristics of the reflectors within the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Peter A. Gordon, Yibing Zhang, Limin Song
  • Publication number: 20230147476
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring cluster efficiency for stages of wellbores are provided herein. One method includes selecting a frequency band for generating broadband tube waves within the fluid column of the wellbore and generating the broadband tube waves within the fluid column of the wellbore using a pressure pulse generator that is hydraulically coupled to the wellbore. The method also includes recording data corresponding to the broadband tube waves and reflected broadband tube waves using pressure receivers that are hydraulically coupled to the wellbore. The pressure receivers are arranged into arrays with two or more pressure receivers in each array. The data recorded by the pressure receivers relate to characteristics of reflectors (including perforation cluster/fracture interfaces) within the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Brent D. WHEELOCK, Peter A. GORDON, Limin SONG, Kenneth W. DESMOND, Yibing ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230119233
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display and a controller. The controller is configured to: while the display apparatus is working under a first signal source, present first content from the first signal source; in response to a selection of the video recording application, start a video recording process associated with the first content and monitor recording duration of the video recording process; generate a recording state control with foreground display permission while the display apparatus is connected with any signal source; in response to a source switch request, switch from the first signal source to a second signal source according to the source switch request, present second content from the second signal source, and control the video recording process to run in the background; and present the recording state control on a display interface with the second content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Yibing ZHANG, Hongyan XU, Chang LIU, Wenxiao LIU
  • Patent number: 11560792
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon well includes a wellbore with a surface casing string that couples the wellbore to a wellhead located at the surface and a production casing string that extends through a reservoir within the subsurface. A fluid column is present within the wellbore. The hydrocarbon well also includes a high-frequency tube wave generator that is hydraulically coupled to the wellbore and is configured to generate high-frequency tube waves that propagate within the fluid column. The high-frequency tube waves include a selected waveform containing a specific bandwidth of high-frequency components. The hydrocarbon well further includes a receiver that is hydraulically coupled to the wellbore and is configured to record data corresponding to the generated and reflected high-frequency tube waves propagating within the fluid column, wherein the recorded data relate to characteristics of the wellbore. Moreover, such techniques may also be applied to a pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Harry W. Deckman, Timothy G. Benish, Peter A. Gordon
  • Publication number: 20220334277
    Abstract: Superterranean acoustic networks, methods of forming superterranean acoustic networks, and methods of operating superterranean acoustic networks are disclosed herein. The superterranean acoustic networks include superterranean hydrocarbon infrastructure that extends above a ground surface, defines a waveguide, and contains a fluid. The infrastructure also includes a plurality of acoustic communication nodes spaced-apart along the superterranean hydrocarbon infrastructure. Each acoustic communication node of the plurality of acoustic communication nodes includes an acoustic transmitter and an acoustic receiver. The acoustic transmitter is configured to generate a generated acoustic signal and to supply the generated acoustic signal to the waveguide. Responsive to receipt of the generated acoustic signal, the waveguide is configured to propagate a propagated acoustic signal there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Limin Song, Adam J. Rinehart, Mark M. Disko, Xiaohua Yi, Brian C. Seabrook
  • Patent number: 11428551
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an acoustic telemetry system for use with an apparatus configured to rotate. The acoustic telemetry system includes one or more sensor nodes and at least one receiver node. In at least one embodiment, the telemetry system also includes at least one hub node positioned on the apparatus. Each sensor node is attached to or embedded in the apparatus. Each sensor node obtains data related to one or more operating conditions of the apparatus and the environment surrounding the apparatus. The one or more sensor nodes encode and transmit the data to the hub node or the receiver node using ultrasonic acoustic waves. In at least one embodiment, the hub node transmits the data to the receiver node. The receiver node decodes the data and monitors the one or more operating conditions of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Limin Song, Yibing Zhang, Mark M. Disko
  • Patent number: 11268378
    Abstract: In conjunction with a communication network, for example, a downhole wireless network for transmission of data along a tubular body, disclosed herein are: (1) a variety of hardware interfacing methods with sensors and downhole tools; (2) sensing concepts that are enabled by the unique interfaces; (3) physical implementation of the integrated sensor/communication node structures; (4) related software communication protocols. The interfaces may support both data communication and power transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Limin Song, Katie M. Walker, Mark M. Disko, Scott William Clawson, Patrick M. Moore, David M. Chorneyko
  • Publication number: 20220034850
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring pipe parameters using guided acoustic wave modes are provided. The method includes receiving data corresponding to an acoustic signal, wherein the data are obtained by transmitting an excitation pulse at a specified frequency and detecting the resulting acoustic signal using an acoustic transducer attached to the outer surface of the pipe wall. The method includes analyzing the data to identify guided acoustic wave modes including at least two of: a C-SH acoustic wave mode that travels within the pipe wall; a C-LT acoustic wave mode that travels within the near-surface region of the pipe wall; and/or a CA acoustic wave mode that travels within the pipe cavity. The method includes calibrating the parameter measurement using the C-SH acoustic wave mode and determining the parameter measurement based on the phase velocity and/or the amplitude of the C-LT acoustic wave mode and/or the CA acoustic wave mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Limin Song, Henry Alan Wolf, Mark M. Disko, Brian C. Seabrook
  • Publication number: 20220034739
    Abstract: A method of measuring a pressure of a fluid adjacent a wall of a pipe or vessel. A transducer is attached to the wall of the pipe or vessel. A signal is transmitted by the transducer at a characteristic frequency via a plurality of guided wave modes. The characteristic frequency is a frequency at which the guided wave modes are separated in time from each other when received. The signal is received after the plurality of guided wave modes travel in or through the wall a predetermined number of times. The signal has a signal receipt time after the predetermined number of times. The pressure of the fluid is calculated using the signal receipt time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Limin Song, Henry Alan Wolf, Mark M. Disko, Ted A. Long, Brian C. Seabrook
  • Publication number: 20210301652
    Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a hydrocarbon well that includes a wellbore with a surface casing string that couples the wellbore to a wellhead located at the surface and a production casing string that extends through a reservoir within the subsurface. A fluid column is present within the wellbore. The hydrocarbon well also includes a high-frequency tube wave generator that is hydraulically coupled to the wellbore and is configured to generate high-frequency tube waves that propagate within the fluid column. The high-frequency tube waves include a selected waveform containing a specific bandwidth of high-frequency components. The hydrocarbon well further includes a receiver that is hydraulically coupled to the wellbore and is configured to record data corresponding to the generated and reflected high-frequency tube waves propagating within the fluid column, wherein the recorded data relate to characteristics of the wellbore. Moreover, such techniques may also be applied to a pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Yibing Zhang, Harry W. Deckman, Timothy G. Benish, Peter A. Gordon
  • Publication number: 20210301657
    Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a hydrocarbon well, a system, and a method for collecting data relating to characteristics of a wellbore by generating tube waves within the wellbore using an electro-hydraulic discharge (EHD) source. The method includes generating tube waves that propagate within a fluid column of a wellbore using an EHD source, wherein the fluid column is defined by a casing string within the wellbore. The method also includes allowing at least a portion of the generated tube waves to interact with acoustic impedance boundaries that act as reflectors within the wellbore, creating reflected tube waves that propagate within the fluid column. The method further includes recording data corresponding to the generated tube waves and the reflected tube waves using a receiver, wherein the recorded data relate to characteristics of the reflectors within the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: PETER A. GORDON, YIBING ZHANG, LIMIN SONG
  • Patent number: 10883363
    Abstract: A method and system are described for wirelessly communicating within a wellbore. The method includes constructing a communication network (e.g., which uses aliased signals as part of the configuration) for a wellbore accessing a subsurface region and using the communication network in hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Limin Song, Scott W. Clawson, Yibing Zhang, Katie M. Walker
  • Patent number: 10837276
    Abstract: A method and system are described for wirelessly communicating within a wellbore. The method includes constructing a communication network, which communicates during drilling operations along one or more drilling strings. The communication network is used to perform drilling operations for hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Limin Song, Yibing Zhang, David A. Howell, Scott W. Clawson