Patents by Inventor ZHIFENG ZHOU
ZHIFENG 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).
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Publication number: 20240121027Abstract: Provided are a data processing system and method based on dynamic redundancy heterogeneous encoding, and a device. The method comprises: respectively performing error correction encoding on information to be processed and a processing rule, so as to form encoded information to be processed and an encoded processing rule; processing, by using the encoded processing rule, the encoded information to be processed, so as to obtain response data; and then performing error correction decoding on N pieces of response data, so as to obtain processing result information of the information to be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Lei HE, Jiangxing WU, Quan REN, Peng YI, Xiang CHEN, Jing YU, Kun ZHOU, Yiwei GUO, Zhifeng FENG
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Publication number: 20240112027Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing neural architecture search for machine learning models. In one aspect, a method comprises receiving training data for a machine learning, generating a plurality of candidate neural networks for performing the machine learning task, wherein each candidate neural network comprises a plurality of instances of a layer block composed of a plurality of layers, for each candidate neural network, selecting a respective type for each of the plurality of layers from a set of layer types that comprises, training the candidate neural network and evaluating performance scores for the trained candidate neural networks as applied to the machine learning task, and determining a final neural network for performing the machine learning task based at least on the performance scores for the candidate neural networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Yanqi Zhou, Yanping Huang, Yifeng Lu, Andrew M. Dai, Siamak Shakeri, Zhifeng Chen, James Laudon, Quoc V. Le, Da Huang, Nan Du, David Richard So, Daiyi Peng, Yingwei Cui, Jeffrey Adgate Dean, Chang Lan
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Publication number: 20230070200Abstract: Disclosed is a Gabor wavelet-fused multi-scale local level set ultrasonic image segmentation method. In the method, non-uniformity of the grayscale of an ultrasonic image is taken as a texture having cluttered directions, the multi-directional property of Gabor wavelets is used to process the image, and intermediate images in different filtering directions are fused by taking maximum values, so as to obtain an intermediate image having a weakened texture effect and an enhanced difference between a foreground and a background. For the feature of a weak edge of an ultrasonic image, a concept of multi-scale is used to improve the conventional LIC method, Gaussian convolution kernels having different variances are set, and a final edge is obtained by means of average fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: BEIJING HUACO HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Zhou, Huiling Zou
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Patent number: 11453941Abstract: A method for preparing a CeOx coating on a surface of a substrate includes depositing a CeOx coating on the surface by means of a reactive magnetron sputtering from a pure cerium target. The CeOx coating can be transparent for visible light. A method for reducing the adhesion of a tissue material such as from a human to a surface of a medical instrument, for reducing the water condensation and improving the heat transfer performance of a heat exchanger surface of a substrate, and for reducing corrosion of a surface of a substrate includes depositing a CeOx coating on the substrate by means of a reactive magnetron sputtering from a pure cerium target. This provides an environmentally friendly preparation of the CeOx coating with no need for organic solvents or volatile organic compounds. The CeOx coating has good hydrophobicity, enhanced hardness, exceptionally high wear resistance, and superior thermal stability.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Kwok Yan Li, Zhen Shi, Po Wan Shum, Zhifeng Zhou
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Patent number: 11365481Abstract: Homogeneous and transparent protective coatings for precious metals and copper alloys and techniques for forming the coatings on precious metals and copper alloys are provided. In an embodiment, ionic oxide film is deposited onto a surface of a substrate including a metal, such as a precious metal and/or a copper alloy, using pulsed chemical vapor deposition (PCVD). A homogenous and transparent solid film based on ionic oxide is formed on the surface of the substrate in response to the depositing.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGInventors: Kwok Yan Li, Zhifeng Zhou, Po Wan Shum
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Patent number: 10551282Abstract: An apparatus and a method for testing performance of an electrosurgical tool include a frame, a clamp module coupled to the frame and configured to retain a test material in a selected orientation, and a tool module coupled to the frame and configured to grip an electrosurgical tool. The apparatus is configured to: (a) allow a user to perform a controllable cut to evaluate a cutting performance of the electrosurgical tool based on a resistance force between the electrosurgical tool and the test material as the electrosurgical tool performs the controllable cut; and (b) evaluate a non-stickness of the electrosurgical tool after the electrosurgical tool performs the controllable cut.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGInventors: Kwok Yan Li, Po Wan Shum, Zhifeng Zhou
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Patent number: 10519539Abstract: Systems and methods herein produce an isolated carbon particle embedded diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating having increased toughness, increased hardness, and enhanced wear resistance. In embodiments, a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber houses a pure graphite target at a distance from a substrate, and an in-situ synthesis of isolated carbon particles simultaneous with hydrogen-free DLC coating deposition is provided through unbalanced magnetron sputtering by localized injection of helium gas in a pulse mode with different durations. The resultant coating may include carbon while omitting other elements, and the carbon particles form covalent bonding with the host DLC matrix. Processes disclosed herein are easier to control and manipulate as compared to traditional metal doped DLC coatings.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Kwok Yan Li, Abdul Wasy Zia, Zhifeng Zhou
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Publication number: 20180274080Abstract: Systems and methods herein produce an isolated carbon particle embedded diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating having increased toughness, increased hardness, and enhanced wear resistance. In embodiments, a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber houses a pure graphite target at a distance from a substrate, and an in-situ synthesis of isolated carbon particles simultaneous with hydrogen-free DLC coating deposition is provided through unbalanced magnetron sputtering by localized injection of helium gas in a pulse mode with different durations. The resultant coating may include carbon while omitting other elements, and the carbon particles form covalent bonding with the host DLC matrix. Processes disclosed herein are easier to control and manipulate as compared to traditional metal doped DLC coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Kwok Yan Li, Abdul Wasy Zia, Zhifeng Zhou
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Publication number: 20180245203Abstract: A method for preparing a CeOx coating on a surface of a substrate includes depositing a CeOx coating on the surface by means of a reactive magnetron sputtering from a pure cerium target. The CeOx coating can be transparent for visible light. A method for reducing the adhesion of a tissue material such as from a human to a surface of a medical instrument, for reducing the water condensation and improving the heat transfer performance of a heat exchanger surface of a substrate, and for reducing corrosion of a surface of a substrate includes depositing a CeOx coating on the substrate by means of a reactive magnetron sputtering from a pure cerium target. This provides an environmentally friendly preparation of the CeOx coating with no need for organic solvents or volatile organic compounds. The CeOx coating has good hydrophobicity, enhanced hardness, exceptionally high wear resistance, and superior thermal stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Kwok Yan Li, Zhen Shi, Po Wan Shum, Zhifeng Zhou
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Publication number: 20180231436Abstract: A system and method of an apparatus for testing performance of an electrosurgical tool includes a frame, a clamp module coupled to the frame and configured to retain a test material in an selected orientation, a tool module coupled to the frame and configured to grip an electrosurgical tool, and wherein the apparatus is configured to allow a user to perform a controllable cut to evaluate the cutting performance of the electrosurgical tool, wherein performance is based on determining a resistance force between the electrosurgical tool and the test material as the electrosurgical tool performs the controllable cut and a determination of non-stickness of the electrosurgical tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Kwok Yan Li, Po Wan Shum, Zhifeng Zhou
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Publication number: 20170096739Abstract: Homogeneous and transparent protective coatings for precious metals and copper alloys and techniques for forming the coatings on precious metals and copper alloys are provided. In an embodiment, ionic oxide film is deposited onto a surface of a substrate including a metal, such as a precious metal and/or a copper alloy, using pulsed chemical vapor deposition (PCVD). A homogenous and transparent solid film based on ionic oxide is formed on the surface of the substrate in response to the depositing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: KWOK YAN LI, ZHIFENG ZHOU, PO WAN SHUM
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Patent number: D791941Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Natalia Burachynsky, Neil Godara, Zhifeng Zhou, Larry Henan Chen, Robert Harrison
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Patent number: D795448Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Zhifeng Zhou, Robert Harrison
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Patent number: D802537Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Natalia Burachynsky, Robert Harrison, Neil Godara, Zhifeng Zhou
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Patent number: D802777Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Natalia Burachynsky, Neil Godara, Zhifeng Zhou, Larry Henan Chen, Robert Harrison
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Patent number: D803890Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Brian Hatesohl, Michael Alan Herron, Natalia Burachynsky, Zhifeng Zhou, Nathan Dale, Joseph Hoover