Patents Assigned to City University of Hong Kong
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Patent number: 10927230Abstract: A method of preparing a composite includes providing a porous material including a polymeric network and a polar particle; depositing an ink onto the porous material via a printing process; and delivering a lubricating fluid to the porous material to form a coating. A composite is obtained from the method, and an anti-fouling product including the composite is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Xi Yao, Wenqing He
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Patent number: 10923790Abstract: Systems and methods which provide low-loss dielectric microstrip line (DML) circuits for use with respect to signals in the terahertz frequency range are described. Low-loss DML integrated circuits of embodiments, such as may comprise DML transmission lines, DML couplers, DML crossovers, etc., may be based on silicon technology and are adapted for signal frequencies in the range of 750-925 GHz. A DML circuit implementation may be comprised of silicon on insulator based DML structure having a silicon dioxide (SiO2) insulation layer as the middle layer of the DML, wherein the device layer (HR—Si) and the handle layer (HR—Si) are the top and bottom layers of the DML. A high-precision fabrication process for the SOI wafer, wherein the height of the dielectric microstrip lines can be accurately controlled, may be utilized to fabricate DML circuits of embodiments. A non-contact measurement technology may be used to test the DML circuits of embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Quan Xue, Hao-Tian Zhu
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Patent number: 10923818Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a hollow dielectric block dual-fed dual-frequency antenna configuration, such as may be utilized for wireless device communication in multiple RF bands, multi-frequency radar applications, etc., are described. Embodiments of a hollow dielectric block dual-fed dual-frequency antenna provide operation with respect to widely separated frequencies, such as to operate at frequencies in both a millimeter-wave band and a microwave band. A hollow dielectric block dual-fed dual-frequency antenna of embodiments of the invention may be fabricated from a single hollow dielectric block configured to integrate a dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) and a Fabry-Perot resonator antenna (FPRA), wherein the hollow dielectric block may be configured to serve as the resonator for the DRA and the superstrate for the FPRA simultaneously. The resonant frequencies of the DRA and FPRA of a hollow dielectric block dual-fed dual-frequency antenna of embodiments can be determined independently.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Li Ying Feng
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Patent number: 10922379Abstract: A method for processing electronic data includes the steps of transforming the electronic data to a matrix representation including a plurality of matrices; decomposing the matrix representation into a series of matrix approximations; and processing, with an approximation process, the plurality of matrices thereby obtaining a low-rank approximation of the plurality of matrices.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Hing Cheung So, Wen-Jun Zeng, Jiayi Chen, Abdelhak M. Zoubir
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Patent number: 10916399Abstract: An electron gun and an apparatus incorporating the electron gun. The electron gun includes an electron emission element, an electrode, a control element, and a control circuit. The electron emission element is arranged to be activated to emit electron beam. The electrode is arranged to be electrically connected with a power supply to accelerate the emitted electron beam. The control element may be arranged between the electron emission element and the electrode. The control element is arranged to be electrically connected with the power supply to provide an electric field to control emission of electron beams from the electron emission element. The control circuit is electrically connected with the control element for changing the electric field provided by the control element.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Fu-Rong Chen, Pei-En Li, Ying-Shuo Tseng, Yu-Chun Hsueh
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Copper substituted compound, cathode of battery comprising same, and battery comprising such cathode
Patent number: 10910645Abstract: There is provided a compound for use as material in cathode of a battery. The compound has i) at least sodium or ii) sodium and lithium as a first ingredient, copper as a second ingredient, at least a first transition metal in a third ingredient (M) selected from a group including manganese, nickel, iron, copper, zinc, chromium, vanadium, titanium, molybdenum and tungsten, niobium; and oxygen as a fourth ingredient; and wherein the compound has a chemical formula of NayCuxM1-xO2, or LiaNabCuxM1-xO2.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGInventors: Yau Wai Denis Yu, Wenpei Kang, Chun Sing Lee -
Patent number: 10910655Abstract: A method of making carbon nanotubes doped with iron, nitrogen and sulphur for an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst includes the steps of mixing an iron containing oxidising agent with a sulphur-containing dye to form a fibrous fluctuate of reactive templates and using these for in-situ polymerisation of an azo compound to form polymer-dye nanotubes, adding an alkali to precipitate magnetite, and subjecting the nanotubes to pyrolysis, acid leaching, and heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Jian Lu, Yang Yang Li, Shanshan Zeng
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Patent number: 10901413Abstract: A method for controlling operation of an autonomous vehicle includes: comparing, at a remote computing system operably connected with a processor in the autonomous vehicle, a first signal indicative of an environment in which the autonomous vehicle is arranged and a second signal indicative of the environment in which the autonomous vehicle is arranged; and generating a restriction command to restrict operation of the autonomous vehicle if the comparison indicates that the first signal and the second signal do not correspond. The first signal is determined by the processor in the autonomous vehicle and the second signal is determined by the remote computing system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Kai Hau Alan Yeung, Moshe Zukerman
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Patent number: 10899781Abstract: A platinum complex includes a structure of Formula (I). A method for treating a subject suffering from cancer includes a step of administering an effective amount of the platinum complex to the subject. A method for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells includes the step of contacting a population of cancer cells with an effective amount of the platinum complex. The platinum complexes are particularly suitable for treatment of cancer through, in particular, photodynamic therapy.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Guangyu Zhu, Zhigang Wang, Zoufeng Xu
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Patent number: 10895006Abstract: A metallic structure includes a first plurality of metal particles arranged in an amorphous structure; a second plurality of metal particles arranged in a crystalline structure having at least two grain sizes, wherein the crystalline structure is arranged to receive the amorphous structure deposited thereon; wherein the grain size is arranged in a gradient structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Jian Lu, Ge Wu
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Patent number: 10894051Abstract: A method of treating metastatic cancer in a subject suffering from metastatic cancer includes administering an effective amount of a compound having a structure of Formula I, in particular a compound having a structure of Formula II, to the subject. Also, a method of inhibiting metastasis of cancer cells includes contacting the cancer cells with an effective amount of a compound having the structure of Formula I, in particular a compound having the structure of Formula II.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventor: Jianbo Yue
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Patent number: 10884432Abstract: An aerial system includes an energy source arranged to power a propulsion unit to operate the system at a flight level, wherein the propulsion unit is in communications with a control device arranged to detect an aerodynamic interaction between the system and a surface proximate to the flight level and control the propulsion unit by use of the detected aerodynamic interaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Yi-Hsuan Hsiao, Pakpong Chirarattananon
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Patent number: 10886561Abstract: A system and a method for an adaptable electrical component including a first electrode and a second electrode; the first electrode being spaced apart from the second electrode; a polymer electrolyte disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a housing retaining the first electrode, second electrode and the polymer electrolyte; wherein the polymer electrolyte is a thermoresponsive polymer electrolyte, such that one or more characteristics of the polymer electrolyte changes in response to a temperature exceeding a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Chunyi Zhi, Funian Mo
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Patent number: 10881667Abstract: A method of treating a subject suffering from epilepsy includes administering an effective amount of a cholecystokinin-2 receptor antagonist or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof to the subject. A pharmaceutical composition includes the cholecystokinin-2 receptor antagonist or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient, one or more antiepileptic compounds, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Jufang He, Xiao Li, Ailian Tan, Yujie Peng, Shenghui Xu, Yujie Yang, Xu Zhang, MD. Monir Hossain
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Patent number: 10875189Abstract: A method for manipulating a deformable object includes determining respective 3D position of one or more markers on the deformable object held by a robotic manipulator; determining a deformation model of the deformable object by mapping movement of the robotic manipulator and movement of one or more markers; and controlling the robotic manipulator based on the determined deformation model to manipulate the deformable object so as to move the one or more markers into respective target position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Jia Pan, Zhe Hu
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Patent number: 10872736Abstract: A System and a method for an electrolyte for use in a supercapacitor including a hydrogel including a polymer matrix including at least two crosslinked structures; an aqueous solution including the polymer matrix within the aqueous solution, and wherein the electrolyte can dissipate energy in response to mechanical loads.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Chunyi Zhi, Zhuoxin Liu
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Patent number: 10869022Abstract: An autostereoscopic multi-view display system includes a projector; a display; and a reflector arranged to reflect light rays projecting from the projector onto the display for providing a multi-view image on the display.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Miu Ling Lam, Bin Chen, Lingyan Ruan
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Patent number: 10868267Abstract: An electroluminescent device including an electrode, the electrode being ionically conductive; an electroluminescence layer positioned adjacent or in contact with the electrode, the electroluminescence layer being electrically coupled to the electrode; the electroluminescence layer receiving electrical energy from the electrode and illuminating in response to received electrical energy, and wherein the electrode and the electroluminescence layer are repairable such that the function of the electrode and the electroluminescence layer is restored after a deformation.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Chunyi Zhi, Guojin Liang
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Patent number: 10858555Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an adhesive system. The system comprises a guest copolymer portion and a host copolymer portion. The guest copolymer portion includes 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA) acting as an adhesive moiety, a recognition molecule and a hydrophobic molecule connecting the adhesive moiety and the recognition molecule. The host copolymer portion includes a macrocyclic host molecule from a host family of supramolecules for specifically binding with the guest copolymer at the recognition molecule, and a polymer with temperature dependent wettability.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGInventors: Zuankai Wang, Yanhua Zhao, Yang Wu, Liang Wang
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Patent number: 10856408Abstract: A substrate-integrated device includes a substrate layer with a first dielectric constant and one or more dielectric vias, the one or more dielectric vias each includes a via-hole extending through the substrate layer, and a dielectric material with a second dielectric constant contained within the via-hole. The second dielectric constant is larger than, preferably at least two times, the first dielectric constant.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Wai Ki Lee, Hauke Ingolf Kremer