Patents by Inventor Zhiqian Wang
Zhiqian Wang 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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Patent number: 11954924Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining information about one or more objects in a 3-dimensional (3D) space are disclosed. One aspect of the method includes defining a virtual ground plane within a monitored 3D space. The virtual ground plane is divided into a plurality of bins. Each bin has corresponding counter value. An object is detected in a respective image captured by each of a plurality of sensors. A respective line segment is selected corresponding to a respective light between each of the plurality of image sensors and the detected object. One or more bins of the virtual ground plane are selected onto which a respective projected line segment of each respective line segment overlap. Each counter value for each of the one or more selected bins is increased. A location of the object is determined based on a bin of the one or more bins having a highest counter value.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT LLCInventor: Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20240088467Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide methods for discharging spent batteries. The methods may include coating anode electrodes and cathode electrodes of the spent batteries with at least one catalyst layer. The catalyst layer may facilitate consistent and rapid discharge of the spent batteries. The spent batteries may be processed using an electrolyte solution to discharge the spent batteries. The electrolyte solution may include one or more suitable electrolytes that do not cause electrode corrosion during the discharge of the spent batteries. For example, the electrolytes may include a mixture of Na3PO4, water, co-solvent (e.g., ethylene glycol), and at least one surfactant, such as polyoxymethylene glycol octylphenol ethers, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, perfluorooctanesulfonate, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Princeton NuEnergy Inc.Inventors: Jinyun Liao, Zhiqian Wang, Chao Yan, Xiaofang Yang
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Publication number: 20240028738Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a trusted authentication system, method, mainboard, micro board, and a storage medium. According to the solution provided by the embodiments of the present application, when the system is powered on and starts, trusted authentication of a micro board itself is performed on the basis of a first trusted platform control module TPCM on the micro board and, after the authentication is passed, the other components in the micro board are controlled to leave a reset state and trusted authentication of the mainboard is performed by means of a mainboard authentication component used for performing trusted authentication of the mainboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITEDInventors: Hui Wang, Zhichao Li, Jicheng Chen, Zilong Huang, Tao Lyu, Fang Liu, Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20230274579Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Zhiqian WANG, Edward A. MARCHESELLI, Gary DISPENSA, Thomas D. STEMEN, William C. KASTILAHN
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Patent number: 11689707Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a device having a stereoscopic camera are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the device calibrates the stereoscopic camera using a target provided by a mobile device. One or more zones each defining an area in a field of view of the calibrated stereoscopic camera are generated. The one or more zones are refined based on input provided by the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT LLCInventors: Michael J. Paolella, Spencer Neilan, Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Zhiqian Wang
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Patent number: 11670086Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT LLCInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Patent number: 11657650Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Zhiqian Wang, Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
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Patent number: 11637328Abstract: Development of a flexible battery based on periodate/iodate-zinc system is disclosed. H3PO4—KCl dual quasi-solid electrolytes separated by an anion-exchange-membrane maintain the desired pH in electrodes and block unwanted ion movements. Poly(acrylic acid) fortifies the electrodes, enhances electrode flexibility, and avoids the free-flow of liquids. The NaMnIO6 shows a specific capacity of 650 mAg?1, approximately 81% of its theoretical capacity even when cells are bent. The overall technology is scalable by printing methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: New Jersey Institute of TechnologyInventors: Somenath Mitra, Zhiqian Wang
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Patent number: 11424435Abstract: The development of a novel battery comprising of high-oxidation-state periodate complex cathode and zinc anode is disclosed. A periodate complex H7Fe4(IO4)3O8 was prepared by a precipitation reaction between Fe(NO3)3 and NaIO4, and was used in battery development for the first time. NaMnIO6 double periodate salts were also synthesized from MnSO4 and NaIO4 using the same techniques. The H7Fe4(IO4)3O8 alone showed specific capacity of 300 mAh g?1; while NaMnIO6 showed specific capacity as high as 750 mAh g?1. Compared to single-electron processes in conventional cathode reactions, the possibility to significantly enhance cathode specific capacity via a multi-electron process associated with valence change from I(VII) to I2 is demonstrated. Novel 3D-printed reserve battery casing designs comprising replaceable electrodes also disclosed. Batteries featuring an ion-exchange membrane dual-electrolyte design are disclosed. Periodate based dry cell batteries utilizing polymer electrolytes are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: New Jersey Institute of TechnologyInventors: Somenath Mitra, Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20220148321Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Zhiqian WANG, William C. KASTILAHN
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Publication number: 20220129662Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining information about one or more objects in a 3-dimensional (3D) space are disclosed. One aspect of the method includes defining a virtual ground plane within a monitored 3D space. The virtual ground plane is divided into a plurality of bins. Each bin has corresponding counter value. An object is detected in a respective image captured by each of a plurality of sensors. A respective line segment is selected corresponding to a respective light between each of the plurality of image sensors and the detected object. One or more bins of the virtual ground plane are selected onto which a respective projected line segment of each respective line segment overlap. Each counter value for each of the one or more selected bins is increased. A location of the object is determined based on a bin of the one or more bins having a highest counter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventor: Zhiqian WANG
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Patent number: 11232326Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATIONInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Patent number: 11178382Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calibrating a stereoscopic imaging device. An example implementation includes receiving, at a processor, a plurality of image pairs from the stereoscopic imaging device and calculating, for each image pair in the plurality of image pairs, a respective row delta value indicative of a deviation along a horizontal axis between the first image captured by the first sensor and the second image captured by the second sensor. The implementation further includes determining a median row delta value based on each respective row delta value and subsequently a set of respective disparities in one or more features in the first image and the second image based on the median row delta value. The method further includes calculating a column delta value and calibrating the stereoscopic imaging device using the median row delta value and the column delta value.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventor: Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20210194065Abstract: Development of a flexible battery based on periodate/iodate-zinc system is disclosed. H3PO4—KCl dual quasi-solid electrolytes separated by an anion-exchange-membrane maintain the desired pH in electrodes and block unwanted ion movements. Poly(acrylic acid) fortifies the electrodes, enhances electrode flexibility, and avoids the free-flow of liquids. The NaMnIO6 shows a specific capacity of 650 mAg?1, approximately 81% of its theoretical capacity even when cells are bent. The overall technology is scalable by printing methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: New Jersey Institute of TechnologyInventors: Somenath Mitra, Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20210166006Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Zhiqian WANG, Edward A. MARCHESELLI, Gary DISPENSA, Thomas D. STEMEN, William C. KASTILAHN
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Publication number: 20210133491Abstract: Techniques for evaluating height data are disclosed herein. Height values for a tracked object are obtained over a specified period of time. Clusters including at least one of the height values are generated. The cluster having the largest amount of height values is identified. A height of the tracked object is estimated from the identified cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Zhiqian WANG
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Patent number: 10936859Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Zhiqian Wang, Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
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Patent number: 10909695Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes: at least one image capturing device at the entrance to obtain images; a reader device; and a processor for extracting objects of interest from the images and generating tracks for each object of interest, and for matching objects of interest with objects associated with RFID tags, and for counting the number of objects of interest associated with, and not associated with, particular RFID tags.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Anne Marie Stephen, David Patrick McNeill, Jane Farias, Mikhail Zaturenskiy, Rahul Miglani, William C. Kastilahn, Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20200358074Abstract: The development of a novel battery comprising of high-oxidation-state periodate complex cathode and zinc anode is disclosed. A periodate complex H7Fe4(IO4)3O8 was prepared by a precipitation reaction between Fe(NO3)3 and NaIO4, and was used in battery development for the first time. NaMnIO6 double periodate salts were also synthesized from MnSO4 and NaIO4 using the same techniques. The H7Fe4(IO4)3O8 alone showed specific capacity of 300 mAh g?1; while NaMnIO6 showed specific capacity as high as 750 mAh Compared to single-electron processes in conventional cathode reactions, the possibility to significantly enhance cathode specific capacity via a multi-electron process associated with valence change from I(VII) to I2 is demonstrated. Novel 3D-printed reserve battery casing designs comprising replaceable electrodes also disclosed. Batteries featuring an ion-exchange membrane dual-electrolyte design are disclosed. Periodate based dry cell batteries utilizing polymer electrolytes are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: New Jersey Institute of TechnologyInventors: Somenath Mitra, Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20200175330Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn