Patents Assigned to The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
  • Patent number: 12238543
    Abstract: The invention provides a low-power wide area network integrated sensing and communication method based on channel sensing and reinforcement learning, and the method comprises the steps: receiving an uplink signal transmitted by a terminal node through a gateway receiver, demodulating the uplink signal through employing a soft demodulation algorithm, and obtaining a bit log-likelihood ratio; the deep reinforcement learning model completes channel reconstruction of the corresponding link during communication according to the bit log-likelihood ratio; and calculating the current optimal network configuration according to the reconstructed channel so as to distribute the current optimal network configuration to each terminal node during next downlink transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignees: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Shenzhen University, China Mobile Information Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kaishun Wu, Yongzhi Huang, Lu Wang, Xiaoshen Li, Hong Liu, Li Li, Min Sun
  • Patent number: 12229662
    Abstract: An all-optical neural network that utilizes light beams and optical components to implement layers of the neural network is disclosed herein. The all-optical neural network includes an input layer, zero or more hidden layers, and an output layer. Each layer of the neural network is configured to simulate linear and nonlinear operations of a conventional artificial neural network neuron on an optical signal. In an embodiment, the optical linear operation is performed by a spatial light modulator and an optical lens. The optical lens performs a Fourier transformation on the set of light beams and sums light beams with similar propagation orientations. The optical nonlinear operation is implemented utilizing a nonlinear optical medium having an electromagnetically induced transparency characteristic whose transmission of a probe beam of light is controlled by the intermediate output of a coupling beam of light from the optical linear operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shengwang Du, Junwei Liu, Ying Zuo, Bohan Li, Yujun Zhao, Yue Jiang, Peng Chen, You-Chiuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20250039698
    Abstract: The invention provides a low-power wide area network integrated sensing and communication method based on channel sensing and reinforcement learning, and the method comprises the steps: receiving an uplink signal transmitted by a terminal node through a gateway receiver, demodulating the uplink signal through employing a soft demodulation algorithm, and obtaining a bit log-likelihood ratio; the deep reinforcement learning model completes channel reconstruction of the corresponding link during communication according to the bit log-likelihood ratio; and calculating the current optimal network configuration according to the reconstructed channel so as to distribute the current optimal network configuration to each terminal node during next downlink transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicants: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Shenzhen University, China Mobile Information Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kaishun WU, Yongzhi HUANG, Lu WANG, Xiaoshen LI, Hong LIU, Li LI, Min SUN
  • Patent number: 12207552
    Abstract: One or more devices, systems, apparatuses, methods of manufacture and/or methods of use to facilitate thermal sensing in a field related to thermal radiation are envisioned. In one embodiment, an ionic thermoelectric thermal radiation sensor, comprises a substrate, an ionic thermoelectric sensing unit arranged on the substrate and comprising ionically conductive and electrically insulating material, wherein the ionic thermoelectric sensing unit is a voltage-producing unit having first and second surfaces spaced apart from and disposed opposite to one other, wherein the ionic thermoelectric sensing unit produces voltage via thermal diffusion of ions or via the Soret effect under a temperature difference between the first and second surfaces, a thermal radiation absorber that generates heat when exposed to thermal radiation, and one or more electrical connectors that connect the first and second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Baoling Huang, Cheng Chi, Gongze Liu
  • Patent number: 12206064
    Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a biaxially oriented nanoporous UHMWPE membrane. The method can include combining a petroleum jelly, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), and an antioxidant, forming a suspension, feeding the suspension into an extruder to produce a gel filament, pressing the gel filament to form a gel film, subjecting the gel film to an annealing temperature, and extracting the petroleum jelly from the gel film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ping Gao, Tianshou Zhao, Runlai Li, Lin Zeng, Jin Li, Qiao Gu
  • Patent number: 12162889
    Abstract: A compound comprises a donor and an acceptor, wherein at least one donor (“D”) and at least one acceptor (“A”) may be arranged in an order of D-A; D-A-D; A-D-A; D-D-A-D-D; A-A-D-A-A; D-A-D-A-D; and A-D-A-D-A. The compound may be selected from the group consisting of: MTPE-TP, MTPE-TT, TPE-TP A-TT, PTZ-BT-TP A, NPB-TQ, TPE-TQ-A, MTPE-BTSe, DCDPP-2TP A, DCDPP-2TPA4M, DCDP-2TPA, DCDP-2TPA4M, TTS, ROpen-DTE-TPECM, and RClosed-DTE-TPECM. The compound may be used as a probe and may be functionalized with special targeted groups to image biological species. As non-limiting examples, the compound may be used in cellular cytoplasms or tissue imaging, blood vessel imaging, in vivo fluorescence imaging, brain vascular imaging, sentinel lymph node mapping, and tumor imaging, and the compound may be used as a photoacoustic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Ji Qi, Ming Chen, Wei Qin, Pengfei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240398999
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of nanomedicine, and provides a DC biomimetic membrane nanoparticle loaded with an NIR-II AIE dye, a preparation method therefor and use thereof. The DC biomimetic membrane nanoparticle loaded with the NIR-II AIE dye comprises a DC membrane and an NIR-II AIE dye loaded therein, wherein the NIR-II AIE dye has photothermal characteristics. The DC biomimetic membrane nanoparticle loaded with the NIR-II AIE dye provided by the present invention not only solves the problem that the NIR-II AIE dye is poor in water solubility and limited in fluorescence imaging, but also increases the enrichment efficiency of the NIR-II AIE dye coated by the DC membrane at a tumor site and successfully activates the activity of T cells in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicants: SHENZHEN INSTITUTES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Lintao CAI, Xing YANG, Ping GONG, Pengfei ZHANG, Benzhong TANG, Tsz Kin KWOK, Ting YANG, Qiqi LIU, Xiuwen ZHANG, Xinghua YU, Luo HAI
  • Patent number: 12152651
    Abstract: Rotational translation of an inertial mass rotor is used for providing damping of low frequency noise and vibration. An axial component is mounted so as to translate axial movement of an inertial linearly-displaceable member to rotational movement of an inertial mass rotor. The translation to rotational movement of the inertial mass rotor provides inertial amplification in the form of translational-rotational coupling. This enables the construction of a compact assembly, which allows light ultra-low frequency resonances to be concentrated, and which absorbs such low frequency noise energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ping Sheng, Zhen Dong
  • Patent number: 12109307
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for controlled release of macromolecules (such as proteins and polypeptides). The present disclosure also provides method for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ying Chau, Chi Ming Laurence Lau, Yu Yu
  • Patent number: 12100315
    Abstract: A method for predicting student performance in interactive question pools, comprising: a data processing and feature extraction module for: extracting from historical score data records statistical student features reflecting the students' past performances on the questions; and statistical question features indicating a question popularity of each question and the average students' scores on each question; and extracting from the pointing device movement data records a plurality of interactive edge features representing the characteristics of the students' problem-solving behaviors; a network construction module for: performing an Edge2Node transformation to transform the interactive edge features into one or more interaction nodes; and constructing a heterogeneous student-interaction-question (SIQ) network; and a prediction module for processing the SIQ network using a residual relational graph neural network to predict a student's score on unattempt questions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Haotian Li, Yong Wang, Huan Wei, Huamin Qu
  • Patent number: 12082584
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to compositions and methods of coating objects using BOC-butenolide. The invention also relates to compositions and methods for enhancing the performance and longevity of the coated objects with BOC-butenolide, including inhibiting fouling often caused by marine organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignees: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou)
    Inventors: Peiyuan Qian, Ho Yin Chiang, Jinping Cheng
  • Patent number: 12066218
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solution-processed selective solar absorption coating and a process for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Baoling Huang, Yang Li
  • Patent number: 12042782
    Abstract: Provided is a post-treatment method and system for a core-shell catalyst, which relate to the field of fuel cell materials. The post-treatment method of the present disclosure includes the following steps: a core-shell catalyst is added into an electrolyte solution containing citric acid or ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a gas containing oxygen is introduced into the electrolyte solution followed by stirring for a predetermined reaction time, the open circuit potential of the reactor base is recorded during the reaction time, and the open circuit potential should stabilize at 0.90˜1.0 V vs. RHE when the reaction is completed. The molar ratio of citric acid or ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid to platinum of the core-shell catalyst is 10 to 1000:1. A percentage of oxygen in the gas is 10 to 100% by volume. The post-treatment method of the present disclosure can significantly improve the platinum mass activity and PGM mass activity and durability of core-shell catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignees: GUANGZHOU HKUST FOK YING TUNG RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Minhua Shao, Hsi-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 12037404
    Abstract: The present invention provides new, fully human EphA4 monoclonal antibodies with distinct binding characteristics. Also disclosed are antigen binding fragments of these antibodies, bispecific forms of these antibodies, and conjugates of these antibodies. In addition, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, antigen binding fragments, bispecific antibodies and conjugates are disclosed. These monoclonal antibodies, antigen binding fragments, bispecific antibodies, conjugates, nucleic acids and vector are of use for identifying and treating a subject with a disease or condition involving abnormal EphA4-mediated signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Nancy Yuk-Yu Ip, Kit Yu Fu, Wing Yu Fu, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Tianlei Ying
  • Patent number: 12029753
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising one or more polymers capable of forming a hydrogel and methods for making and using the same. More specifically, the present disclosure provides compositions comprising one or more polymers capable of forming a hydrogel with prolonged mucosal retention, and methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ying Chau, Yu Yu
  • Patent number: 12029796
    Abstract: Fluorescent probes for silver ion detection include organic, water-soluble compounds having aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics. The probes can sense or detect silver ions through aggregation or a precipitation reaction between the silver ions and the organic compounds which induces fluorescence. The compounds are acidic, soluble in aqueous phase, and provide low background fluorescence in aqueous solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Sijie Chen, Sheng Xie, Wenxiong Wang, Neng Yan, Alex Yu Hin Wong
  • Patent number: 12023946
    Abstract: Various photo-luminescent films and associated methods are enabled. For instance, a photo-luminescent film comprises a substrate layer comprising a plurality of pores, and a composite comprising luminescent nanoparticles disposed in the plurality of pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Swadesh Kumar Gupta, Maksym Fedorovich Prodanov, Valerii Vladimirovich Vashchenko, Abhishek Kumar Srivastava, Chengbin Kang, Yiyang Gao
  • Patent number: 12023387
    Abstract: Small molecule compounds having aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics include donor-acceptor (D-A) structural NIR fluorophores based on 1,3-bis(dicyanomethylene)indan (BDCI), a strong and steric electron-deficient acceptor. A twisted quasi-double bond (TQDB) links each electron donor with the acceptor. The compounds can be used as NIR-II fluorescent dyes for in vivo imaging. The compounds can conjugate with bioactive molecules, such as peptides, sugars, aptamers and antibodies, to provide specific and active NIR-II fluorescent probes. The compounds can serve as active NIR-II fluorescent probes in many applications, such as, cancer cell-targeted imaging, accurate diagnosis of disease, and image-guided phototherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HKUST SHENZHEN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Pengfei Zhang, Jen-Shyang Ni
  • Patent number: 12019345
    Abstract: One or more devices, systems, methods and/or apparatus to facilitate suppression of fringe field effect, such as for diffraction grating and/or display purposes. In one embodiment, a ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) element can comprise a pair of conductive substrates, a FLC layer having a helical pitch and positioned between the conductive substrates, one or more spacers fixedly positioned between the conductive substrates, and an alignment layer positioned between the FLC layer and one of the conductive substrates. The alignment layer can be disposed at least partially contiguous with the FLC layer. The FLC layer can comprise a chiral smectic C* liquid crystal layer having at least one of a helical pitch smaller than an average cell gap of the FLC layer, or an average helical pitch of the FLC layer being smaller than an average thickness of the FLC layer between the conductive substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zhibo Sun, Zhengnan Yuan, Abhishek Kumar Srivastava, Hoi-Sing Kwok
  • Patent number: 12021186
    Abstract: An all-solid-state battery system having a solid-state electrolyte composite is provided. The solid-state electrolyte composite includes a porous framework providing support and mechanical strength for the solid-state electrolyte composite and a plurality of ionic conductors filling voids of the porous framework for maximizing ionic conductance of the solid-state electrolyte composite. The porous framework may be made of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) polymers and the plurality of ionic conductors may be made of poly(ethylene oxide)-LiN(SO2CF3)2 (PEO-LiTFSI) polymers. The all-solid-state battery system includes battery cells each including a cathode current collector, a cathode disposed beneath and connected to the cathode current collector, the solid-state electrolyte composite disposed beneath and connected to the cathode, an anode disposed beneath and connected to the solid-state electrolyte composite, and an anode current collector disposed beneath and connected to the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ping Gao, Minhua Shao, Jiadong Li, Qiao Gu, Jin Li