Patents by Inventor An Zou

An Zou 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).

  • Publication number: 20240146938
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an apparatus, a method and a computer program product for end-to-end learned predictive coding of media frames. An example apparatus includes at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory memory including computer program code; wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: encode or decode one or more media frames for at least one neural network; wherein an inter-frame codec is applied to at least one media frame of the one or more media frames; and wherein a first decoded reference frame and a second decoded reference frame refer to reference frames for the at least one media frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Nannan ZOU, Honglei ZHANG, Francesco CRICRÌ, Hamed REZAZADEGAN TAVAKOLI, Ramin GHAZNAVI YOUVALARI
  • Publication number: 20240145828
    Abstract: A battery cell includes a housing, an electrode assembly, and an end cap. The housing includes a sidewall and a bottom wall. The sidewall encloses the bottom wall on all sides. The sidewall and the bottom wall jointly form an accommodation cavity with an opening made at one end. The electrode assembly is disposed in the accommodation cavity. The end cap is configured to cover the opening. The sidewall includes a body portion and an end portion. The body portion is connected to the bottom wall. The end portion is connected to an end of the body portion, the end being away from the bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Zhisheng CHAI, Yang ZOU, Qingkui CHI
  • Publication number: 20240146130
    Abstract: An example rotor includes a rotor yoke having an outer circumference and an inner circumference. The rotor further includes a plurality of rotor ribs on a surface the rotor yoke and extending between the outer circumference and the inner circumference. The rotor further includes a plurality of magnets, each of the plurality of magnets being disposed adjacent to and between two of the plurality of rotor ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jian Yao, Vincent Fedida, Alan G. Holmes, Chengwu Duan, Yusheng Zou
  • Publication number: 20240143361
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing a new virtualized execution environment while supporting instructions and operations of a legacy virtualized execution environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Tyler SONDAG, Andreas KLEEN, David SHEFFIELD, Xiang ZOU, Terry PARKS, Jason BRANDT, Ittai ANATI
  • Publication number: 20240147249
    Abstract: A radar sensing function is performed in a mobile communication device that operates in a Time Division Duplex (TDD) wireless communication system having an air interface that comprises a plurality of uplink symbol times, a plurality of downlink symbol times, a plurality of TDD transmission direction transition periods, and a plurality of transition pairs of symbol times, wherein each of the transition pairs of symbol times comprises one of the uplink symbol times and one of the downlink symbol times, and each of the TDD transmission direction transition periods is associated with one of the plurality of transition pairs of symbol times and is immediately preceded by a first one of the uplink and downlink symbol times of the associated transition pair of symbol times and is immediately followed by a second one of the uplink and downlink symbol times of the associated transition pair of symbol times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Gang Zou, Henrik Sjöland, Andres Reial, Magnus Sandgren
  • Publication number: 20240142568
    Abstract: A radar sensing function is performed in a mobile communication device that operates in a Time Division Duplex (TDD) wireless communication system having an air interface that comprises a plurality of uplink symbol times associated with symbols transmitted in an uplink direction and a plurality of downlink symbol times associated with symbols transmitted in a downlink direction, and in which each transmitted symbol from a plurality of transmitted symbols has a corresponding cyclic prefix that is transmitted immediately before the corresponding transmitted symbol, and that is a repetition of an end part of the corresponding transmitted symbol. Information about a path delay between the mobile communication device and a receiver is used as one of one or more bases to determine a timing of a radar operation window having a duration that is shorter than a duration of a cyclic reception window of the receiver and comprising a radar signal transmission time and a radar backscatter reception period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Magnus Sandgren, Ashkan Kalantari, Andres Reial, Gang Zou, Henrik Sjöland
  • Publication number: 20240138720
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for determining an analyte concentration. The devices comprise a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte and an electronics unit operatively connected to the sensor. The electronics unit may be engaged with a housing that may secure the device to a host's skin. In this regard, in one embodiment, the housing may be attached to an adhesive patch that is fastened to the skin of the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Tang Lee, Andrew Trinin Dennis, Shanger Wang, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20240140963
    Abstract: Provided are a fused tricyclic cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, and a preparation method therefor and a pharmaceutical use thereof. In particular, the structure of the fused tricyclic cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor is shown in formula I, wherein substituents are defined in the description. The fused tricyclic cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor is used for preventing and/or treating cyclin-dependent kinase related diseases, in particular cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yunfei Li, Haomiao Liu, Hao Zou, Zhen Zhang, Xiaming Pang, Honglong Gong, Chao Zhang, Fang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240138804
    Abstract: A device for detecting physiological sounds includes a thin film and a conductive element for conducting sounds to the thin film when contacting a skin of a live being. The conductive element is located on the thin film. The device of the invention can significantly improve the detection sensitivity and resolution of physiological sounds, and can give early diagnosis pathological sounds, for example, heart failure can be detected by means of heart sound diagnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Junjie Bian, Wenchu Zou, Xuhui Zou
  • Publication number: 20240145217
    Abstract: Methods for processing a dielectric film to improve its uniformity of thickness and refractive index are disclosed. The dielectric film is deposited using conventional approaches, such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or spin coating. The workpiece, with the applied dielectric film is then processed to improve the uniformity of the thickness. This processing may comprise implanting a thinning species to the thicker portions of the dielectric film to reduce the thickness of these portions. The thinning species may be silicon or another suitable species. This processing may alternatively or additionally include implanting a thickening species to the thinner portions of the dielectric film to increase their thickness. The thickening species may be helium or another suitable species. This approach may reduce the variation in thickness by 50% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Qintao Zhang, Eric Jay Simmons, JR., Jared Traynor, Wei Zou, Miguel Fung, Samphy Hong
  • Publication number: 20240140933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 to R3, A1 to A3 and n are as described herein, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Fabian DEY, Dong DING, Xingchun HAN, Chungen LIANG, Hongtao XU, Ge ZOU
  • Publication number: 20240140869
    Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of road infrastructure, and provides a cement-based pervious pavement structure, a manufacturing method of the cement-based pervious pavement structure, and an application of the cement-based pervious pavement structure. The cement-based pervious pavement structure includes: a lower structural layer as the base; an upper surfacing layer overlaid on said lower structural layer and including: 1.0-2.0 parts by weight of upper layer (fine) aggregate; 0.40-0.70 part by weight of cement; 0.02-0.03 part by weight of titanium dioxide; 0.03-0.04 part by weight of water reducing agent; 0.001-0.002 part by weight of defoamer. The cement-based pervious pavement structure provided by the present application can provide air purification function taking into account the practical cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Hip Hing Construction Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Tat Chi CHU, Kwok Leung SO, Pui Lam NG, Chung Kong CHAU, Yong FAN, Shuai ZOU, Man Lung SHAM
  • Publication number: 20240142309
    Abstract: An earphone is provided. The earphone comprises a housing defining an audio opening, the audio opening is configured to be positioned within or facing toward an ear canal of a wearer in an wearing position of the earphone; a speaker driver positioned within the housing, the speaker driver comprising a diaphragm facing toward the audio opening, defining an audio channel between the diaphragm and the opening; a body temperature measuring module positioned within the audio channel, the body temperature measuring module comprising a reflector and a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is configured to receive an infrared light transmitted through the audio opening and reflected by the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Endong Li, Tieyi Liang, Jinhua Zou
  • Publication number: 20240140772
    Abstract: A can opener and a control method thereof. The can opener comprises a support, a pushing wheel, a can opening cutter, and a cutter shaft; the pushing wheel is rotatably provided on the support by taking a central shaft of the pushing wheel as the center; a first position limiting member is provided on the outer wall of the cutter shaft; the can opening cutter is rotatably sleeved on the cutter shaft and is located on the first position limiting member; a gap exists between the can opening cutter and the support; a cutter edge is provided on the peripheral wall of the can opening cutter; a second position limiting member spaced from the cutter edge is further provided on the peripheral wall of the can opening cutter close to a first end of the pushing wheel; and a gap is formed between the cutter edge and the pushing wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Senyuan CHEN, Haitao ZOU
  • Publication number: 20240140800
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material and a preparation method and use thereof. In the present disclosure, the preparation method of a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material includes the following steps: conducting carbonization on a biomass material to obtain a carbon source; and mixing the carbon source with a potassium 4-aminobenzoate aqueous solution, and drying and conducting calcination in a protective atmosphere sequentially to obtain the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material. In the preparation method, the potassium 4-aminobenzoate is used as a nitrogen source as well as an activator for preparing the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material. Nitrogen doping is simultaneously completed during the activation, and the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material can be prepared through one-step calcination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: INSTIT. OF APPL. CHEM, JIANGXI ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Jinsong Shi, Hongmin Cui, Jianguo Xu, Nanfu Yan, Yuewei Liu, Jiyong Zou, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240143403
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a medium for optimizing allocation of switching resources in the polymorphic network. The method selects the ASIC switching chip, FPGA and PPK software switching on the polymorphic network element based on machine learning, and specifically comprises the following steps: manually pre-configuring, formulating basic rules for polymorphic software and hardware co-processing; offline learning, designing training configuration in the offline learning stage to capture different switching resource usage variables, running experiments to generate the original data of a training classifier, and using the generated performance indices to train the model offline; and online reasoning, obtaining switching resource allocation advises, and updating modality codes according to the switching resource allocation advises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Huifeng ZHANG, Congqi SHEN, Tao ZOU, Jun ZHU, Ruyun ZHANG, Qi XU, Hanguang LUO, Xingchang GUO
  • Publication number: 20240143444
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for a secure boot monitoring and validation process during operating system (OS) upgrade operations from a previous OS version. A validated copy of OS boot files is made during OS installation. A checksum comparator or OS boot file filesystem check (FSCK) component validates the boot files upon initial installation of the OS. Any validation failure indicates corruption or unwanted modification of the boot file data. In case of a failure, an autorecovery operation using different boot partitions is attempted, and the OS boot filesystem check is performed again. If the second filesystem check fails a critical alert notification is sent, otherwise a warning alert notification is sent. The file system for storing user data is also shutdown to prevent any potential damage of user data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Xinghai Yu, Colin Zou
  • Publication number: 20240142348
    Abstract: A method for determining a regulation range of pumping power of a three-machine pumped storage unit is provided. The method includes: obtaining a first parameter set of pumping measurement parameters for characterizing the three-machine pumped storage unit and determining a pumping process efficiency; determining a first relational expression based on the pumping process efficiency and a design efficiency of a pumped storage power station and establishing a second relational expression; and determining a third relational expression based on power absorbed by a power grid and the second relational expression and determining a fourth relational expression, where the fourth relational expression reflects the regulation range of the pumping power of the three-machine pumped storage unit. The method for determining the regulation range of the pumping power of the three-machine pumped storage unit is proposed according to unit characteristics and operating economy of the power station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: CHINA THREE GORGES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jing YANG, Zubing ZOU, Xiquan LIU, Yong SUN, Zhe MA, Peng LI, Yuan GAO
  • Publication number: 20240145959
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical connector includes (a) inserting a first end of an electrically conductive terminal into a compartment of an insulative housing; (b) inserting joining plates of the terminal into a slot of the compartment; and (c) seating the joining plates in the slot such that portions of lateral edges of the joining plates abut slot endwalls and such that opposite surfaces of the slot prevent the joining plates from separating from each other. The seating of the joining plates includes sliding the joining plates into the slot such that slot ledges of the slot abut protrusions extending from a surface of the joining plates. After the seating of the joining plates, the slot ledges and a slot wall exert a compressive force on the joining plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Amphenol Commercial Products (Chengdu) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yanming Cheng, Chao Zou
  • Publication number: 20240143771
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for a secure boot monitoring and validation process during operating system (OS) initial installation or upgrade operations. A validated copy of OS boot files is made during OS installation. The boot files are stored in a first RAID array. A checksum comparator or OS boot file filesystem check (FSCK) component validates the boot files upon initial installation of the OS by comparison with a secure copy of the boot files, which are stored in a second RAID array. Any validation failure indicates corruption or unwanted modification of the boot file data, and an autorecovery operation using different boot partitions is attempted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Xinghai Yu, Colin Zou