Patents by Inventor Zhiyong Liang
Zhiyong Liang 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: 20140041819Abstract: Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include at least one second paper which comprises carbon nanofibers. The composites may further include one or more structural material layers sandwiched between the first and second papers. Occupant structures are also provided with fire and smoke retardant surfaces composed of carbon nanofibers/graphite oxide particles papers at least partially surrounding occupants of the occupant structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Chuck Zhang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Qiang Wu
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Publication number: 20130341081Abstract: A composite material for electromagnetic interference shielding is provided. The composite material comprises a stack including at least two electrically conductive nanoscale fiber films, which are spaced apart from one another by at least one insulating gap positioned between the at least two nanoscale fiber films. The stack is effective to provide a substantial multiple internal reflection effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang, Jin Gyu Park
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Patent number: 8585864Abstract: Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include at least one second paper which comprises carbon nanofibers. The composites may further include one or more structural material layers sandwiched between the first and second papers. Occupant structures are also provided with fire and smoke retardant surfaces composed of carbon nanofibers/graphite oxide particles papers at least partially surrounding occupants of the occupant structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Chuck Zhang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Qiang Wu
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Patent number: 8560714Abstract: A communication server, including a partial parser module, a storage module and a lookup module, is provided. The partial parser module parses some, but not all, strings of a message and generates partial parsed data. The storage module stores pre-parsed data which represents a complete parsing of a message. The lookup module looks for the corresponding pre-parsed data from the storage module, using the partial parsed data. The server sends the message according to at least the corresponding pre-parsed data.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Max W C Chang, Matt M H Lee, Zhiyong Liang, Jeffrey C H Liu, Joey H Y Tseng, Ming-Jun Xiao, Wei Xue, Bo Yang
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Patent number: 8520406Abstract: A composite material for electromagnetic interference shielding is provided. The composite material comprises a stack including at least two electrically conductive nanoscale fiber films, which are spaced apart from one another by at least one insulating gap positioned between the at least two nanoscale fiber films. The stack is effective to provide a substantial multiple internal reflection effect. An electromagnetic interference shielded apparatus and a method for shielding an electrical circuit from electromagnetic interference is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang, Jin Gyu Park
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Patent number: 8516126Abstract: A method and an apparatus of processing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) messages based on multiple cores. The method comprises: pre-parsing a received SIP message to obtain an identifier of the SIP message; dispatching SIP messages with the same identifier to the same core; and processing, on each core, SIP messages dispatched to the core by using related dedicated resources. The present invention relieves the resource contention and thus improves the utilization efficiency of computing resources of cores.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Zhi Guo Gao, Zhiyong Liang, Wei Lu, Ling Shao, Zhe Xiang, Wei Xue, Bo Yang
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Patent number: 8415012Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell comprising a catalyst layer and a method of making the same. The catalyst layer can include a plurality of catalyst nanoparticles, e.g., platinum, disposed on buckypaper. The catalyst layer can have 1% or less binder prior to attachment to the membrane electrode assembly. The catalyst layer can include (a) single-wall nanotubes, small diameter multi-wall nanotubes, or both, and (b) large diameter multi-wall nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, or both. The ratio of (a) to (b) can range from 1:2 to 1:20. The catalyst layer can produce a surface area utilization efficiency of at least 60% and the platinum utilization efficiency can be 0.50 gPt/kW or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Jian-ping Zheng, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang, Wei Zhu
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Patent number: 8417831Abstract: A network system adopting a first IP protocol is provided. The network system includes an address allocating server and a communication terminal supporting both the first IP protocol and a second IP protocol, wherein the address allocating server dynamically allocates an address of the second IP protocol to the communication terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yi Ge, Zhiyong Liang, Yonghua Lin, Yan Qi Wang
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Patent number: 8354490Abstract: A method is provided for functionalizing nanoscale fibers including reacting a plurality of nanoscale fibers with at least one epoxide monomer to chemically bond the at least one epoxide monomer to surfaces of the nanoscale fibers to form functionalized nanoscale fibers. Functionalized nanoscale fibers and nanoscale fiber films are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: Shiren Wang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang
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Patent number: 8351220Abstract: A composite material for electromagnetic interference shielding is provided. The composite material comprises a stack including at least two electrically conductive nanoscale fiber films, which are spaced apart from one another by at least one insulating gap positioned between the at least two nanoscale fiber films. The stack is effective to provide a substantial multiple internal reflection effect. An electromagnetic interference shielded apparatus and a method for shielding an electrical circuit from electromagnetic interference is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang, Jin Gyu Park
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Patent number: 8325676Abstract: A method and a wireless access point device for a network layer handoff of a wireless mobile node over a wireless local area network. The method includes detecting a wireless mobile node that has moved into the coverage area of the wireless access point device; maintaining an available IP address pool; selecting a temporary IP address from the IP access pool in response to the detection of the mobile node moving into the coverage area; and assigning a temporary IP address to the mobile node for use by the node during an interim period. The method produces a network layer handoff of a wireless mobile node over a local area network. Also provided is a computer readable article of manufacture tangibly embodying computer readable instructions for executing the steps of the method.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lin Chen, Zhiyong Liang, Yonghua Lin
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Publication number: 20120301812Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell comprising a catalyst layer and a method of making the same. The catalyst layer can include a plurality of catalyst nanoparticles, e.g., platinum, disposed on buckypaper. The method can include the steps of placing buckypaper in a vessel with a catalyst-precursor salt and a fluid. The temperature and pressure conditions within the vessel are modified so as to place the fluid in the supercritical state. The supercritical state of the supercritical fluid containing the precursor salt is maintained for period of time to impregnate the buckypaper with the catalyst-precursor salt. Catalyst nanoparticles are deposited on the buckypaper. The supercritical fluid and the precursor are removed to form a metal catalyst impregnated buckypaper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Jian-ping (Jim) Zheng, Wei Zhu, Changchun Zeng, Zhiyong Liang, Chun Zhang, Ben Wang
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Patent number: 8250464Abstract: A method and system for parsing a markup language document are disclosed in the invention. The method comprises: pre-splitting a body of the markup language document into plurality parts; scanning each of the plurality parts, wherein while each of the parts is scanned, the scanning of the part is stopped only when a specific mark is found, and then a stop point at which the scanning is stopped is recorded; splitting the body of the markup language document into a plurality of fragments using the respective stop points; parsing the plurality of fragments in parallel and producing parsing results for the respective fragments; and combining the parsing results for the respective fragments to form a parsing result for the markup language document. A parsing method that supports namespace is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ya Bin Dang, Yi Ge, Ling Shao, Zhiyong Liang, Yang Xu
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Publication number: 20120035343Abstract: A method is provided for functionalizing nanoscale fibers including reacting a plurality of nanoscale fibers with at least one epoxide monomer to chemically bond the at least one epoxide monomer to surfaces of the nanoscale fibers to form functionalized nanoscale fibers. Functionalized nanoscale fibers and nanoscale fiber films are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Shiren Wang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang
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Patent number: 8058364Abstract: A method is provided for functionalizing nanoscale fibers including reacting a plurality of nanoscale fibers with at least one epoxide monomer to chemically bond the at least one epoxide monomer to surfaces of the nanoscale fibers to form functionalized nanoscale fibers. Functionalized nanoscale fibers and nanoscale fiber films are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: Shiren Wang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang
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Publication number: 20110262729Abstract: This disclosure provides articles that include functionalized nanoscale fibers and methods for functionalizing nanoscale fibers. The functionalized nanoscale fibers may be made by oxidizing a network of nanoscale fibers, grafting one or more molecules or polymers to the oxidized nanoscale fibers, and cross-linking at least a portion of the molecules or polymers grafted to the oxidized nanoscale fibers. The functionalized nanoscale fibers may be used to make articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: I-Wen Chen, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang
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Publication number: 20110253330Abstract: Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include at least one second paper which comprises carbon nanofibers. The composites may further include one or more structural material layers sandwiched between the first and second papers. Occupant structures are also provided with fire and smoke retardant surfaces composed of carbon nanofibers/graphite oxide particles papers at least partially surrounding occupants of the occupant structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Chuck Zhang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Qiang Wu
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Patent number: 8020456Abstract: A sensor is provided, which includes a plurality of conducting elements spaced apart from each other and at least one deformable electrolyte bridge contacting each of the conducting elements at one or more contact points having an aggregate contact area. Upon formation of an ionic circuit between two of the conducting elements, a first resistivity between the two conducting element exists. Upon application of a compressive force on the at least one deformable electrolyte bridge directed toward at least one of the conducting elements, the aggregate contact area increases such that a second resistivity between the two conducting elements exists.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: Tao Liu, Chun Zhang, Ben Wang, Zhiyong Liang
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Patent number: 7955535Abstract: A technique is provided for the fabrication of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) and carbon nanofiber (CNF) film materials. The method includes mixing a relatively small amount of single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) with larger amounts of MWNTs and CNFs, which enables one to produce highly flexible SWNT materials—advantageously without the need for bonding agents and at significantly lower costs compared to flexible SWNT materials. The method exploits SWNTs tendency to entangle together to form flexible films, using a small amount of SWNTs to wrap around and entangle the larger diameter MWNTs and CNFs together to form flexible films with highly beneficial mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties at a fraction of the cost of SWNT materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang, Chreng-Shii Yeh
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Publication number: 20110123790Abstract: Methods are provided for functionalizing a macroscopic film comprised of nanoscale fibers by controlled irradiation. The methods may include the steps of (a) providing a nanoscale fiber film material comprising a plurality of nanoscale fibers (which may include single wall nanotubes, multi-wall nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, or a combination thereof); and (b) irradiating the nanoscale fiber film material with a controlled amount of radiation in the open air or in a controlled atmosphere. The step of irradiating the nanoscale fiber film material is effective to functionalize the plurality of nanoscale fibers. Irradiated nanoscale fiber films are also provided having improved mechanical and electrical conducting properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang, Shiren Wang