Patents by Inventor Biao Zhang

Biao Zhang 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: 20180190987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of sodium-based solid compounds, such as sodium-based solid alloys and sodium-based crystalline phases by ball-milling using metallic sodium as starting material. The invention also relates to some sodium-based crystalline P?2-phases and to Na-based vanadium phosphates phases (Na(3+y)V2(PO4)3) with 0<y?3 and Na-based vanadium fluorophosphates phases (Na(3+z)V2(PO4)2F3) with 0<z?3, in particular Na4V2(PO4)2F3, obtained by such a process and to their use, as active material for positive electrode, in a Na-ion battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Marie TARASCON, Patrick ROZIER, Biao ZHANG, Romain DUGAS
  • Publication number: 20180190990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a positive electrode composite material comprising at least one Na-based positive electrode active material and Na3P for a battery using sodium ions as electrochemical vector, to a positive electrode comprising such a positive electrode composite material, and to the Na-ion battery comprising such a positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Marie TARASCON, Patrick ROZIER, Biao ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10012670
    Abstract: A method of making a MEMS gyroscope is disclosed herein, wherein the MEMS gyroscope comprised a magnetic sensing mechanism on a magnetic sensor wafer and a magnetic source on a MEMS wafer that further comprises a proof-mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Insigh Tech, LLC
    Inventors: Biao Zhang, Tao Ju
  • Publication number: 20180158232
    Abstract: A submersible vehicle which includes a plurality of cameras can be used to collect visual images of an object of interest submerged in a liquid environment, such as in a tank (e.g. transformer tank). In one form the submersible vehicle is remotely operated such as an ROV or an autonomous vehicle. Image information from the submersible along with inertial measurements in some embodiments is used with a vision based modelling system to form a model of an internal object of interest in the tank. The vision based modelling system can include a number of processes to form the model such as but not limited to tracking, sparse and dense reconstruction, model generation, and rectification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Cole, William Eakins, Daniel Lasko, Harshang Shah, Thomas Fuhlbrigge, Carlos Morato, Biao Zhang, Luiz Cheim, Poorvi Patel, Harald Staab, Saumya Sharma
  • Publication number: 20180154518
    Abstract: A teleoperated robotic system that utilizes a graphical user interface (GUI) to perform work on a workpiece(s) using a robot. A coordinate system of the GUI can be correlated to the tool center point (TCP) of the robot and the TCP or workspace of a teleoperated member, such as a haptic joystick. Operable manipulation of the teleoperated member can be correlated to a movement at a particular location in the robot station, such as movement of the TCP of the robot. The GUI can also provide digital representations of the workpiece, which can be based on inputted and/or scanned information relating to a reference workpiece and/or the particular workpiece on which the robot is performing work. The GUI can further provide indications of the various stages of assembly of the workpiece, as well as an indication of work already, or to be, performed on the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory F. Rossano, Carlos Martinez, Jianjun Wang, Biao Zhang, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
  • Publication number: 20180154995
    Abstract: A submersible inspection drone used for inspection can include a ballast system used to control depth of the submersible inspection drone. The submersible can be configured to communicate to a base station using a wireless transmitter and receiver. The ballast system can include a pressure vessel for storing fluid and a bag for inflating and deflating as it receives a fluid. Buoyancy of the submersible inspection drone can be provided by change in density of the pressure vessel as a compressible gas is expanded when the ballast bag is caused to inflate or deflate. A pump can be used to draw fluid from the ballast bag and store the fluid in the pressure vessel. In one form the pressure vessel can include a compressible fluid and an incompressible fluid, where the incompressible fluid is used to inflate and deflate the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Cole, William Eakins, Daniel Lasko, Harshang Shah, Thomas Fuhlbrigge, Biao Zhang, Sanguen Choi, Luiz Cheim, Poorvi Patel, Andrew Salm
  • Publication number: 20180157251
    Abstract: A submersible inspection device used for inspection of, for example, liquid cooled electrical transformers can include a number of separate cameras for imaging the internal structure of the transformer. The submersible can be configured to communicate to a base station using a number of wireless transmitters and receivers. Signals transmitted to the submersible include command signals useful to effect an action on the submersible but also a heartbeat signal to indicate health of the transmitted signal. A redundant channel selection logic is provided to switch from a channel which no longer receives a heartbeat to another channel that includes a current heartbeat. Multiple signals can be received and evaluated in software, and another signal received via a firmware radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory A. Cole, William Eakins, Daniel Lasko, Harshang Shah, Thomas Fuhlbrigge, Carlos Morato, Biao Zhang, Luiz Cheim, Poorvi Patel, Andrew Salm
  • Publication number: 20180091562
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, a related apparatus, and a system for recovering a called service of a terminal. The method includes: when a called request of a user terminal is received, querying an initial proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF) entity with which the user terminal currently registers; if it is detected that the initial P-CSCF is faulty, selecting an available P-CSCF and sending, to the available P-CSCF, a notification message that carries a redundancy identifier, where the redundancy identifier is used to instruct the available P-CSCF to trigger the user terminal to re-register with the P-CSCF; and when a registration complete message sent by the P-CSCF with which the user terminal re-registers is received, delivering the called request to the re-registered P-CSCF to bear a called service of the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: He LI, Jinzhou YE, Ridong XU, Biao ZHANG, Shufeng SHI, Boqiang LUO
  • Patent number: 9914221
    Abstract: A machine has at least one actuated mechanism is remotely located from a control station. A two way real-time communication link connects the machine location with the control station. A controller at the machine location has program code that is configured to determine from data from one or more sensors at the machine location if an actual fault has occurred in the machine when the machine is performing its predetermined function and to determine for an actual fault one or more types for the fault and transmit the one or more fault types to the control station for analysis. The code in the controller is configured to be a preprogrammed trap routine specific to the machine function that is automatically executed when an error in machine operation is detected at the machine location. The controller also has a default trap routine that is executed when the specific routine does not exist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Biao Zhang, Jianjun Wang, George Q. Zhang, Sangeun Choi, Remus Boca, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge, Tomas Groth
  • Patent number: 9894110
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, a related apparatus, and a system for recovering a called service of a terminal. The method includes: when a called request of a user terminal is received, querying an initial proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF) entity with which the user terminal currently registers; if it is detected that the initial P-CSCF is faulty, selecting an available P-CSCF and sending, to the available P-CSCF, a notification message that carries a redundancy identifier, where the redundancy identifier is used to instruct the available P-CSCF to trigger the user terminal to re-register with the P-CSCF; and when a registration complete message sent by the P-CSCF with which the user terminal re-registers is received, delivering the called request to the re-registered P-CSCF to bear a called service of the user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: He Li, Jinzhou Ye, Ridong Xu, Biao Zhang, Shufeng Shi, Boqiang Luo
  • Publication number: 20180010959
    Abstract: A MEMS optical device and an array composed thereof are disclosed herein, wherein the MEMS optical device comprises a light absorbing element, a deforming element, and a magnetic detector, wherein the magnetic detector comprises a magnetic source and a magnetic sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Biao Zhang, Tao Ju
  • Patent number: 9849595
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is a system comprising an operator input device structured to move in response to operator-applied force and to selectably output feedback force to the operator. A first computing system is structured to receive input from the operator input device and provide an output. A second computing system is structured to receive the output and provide a robot control command subject to a force constraint. An industrial robot system is in operative communication with the second computing system and comprises a robotic arm structured to move in response to the command. The second computing system is structured process the output to impose a force constraint using a dual threshold hysteresis control. The first computing system is structured to apply a feedback force to the operator input device correlated to force associated with the industrial robot system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Jianjun Wang, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge, Biao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170356292
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a robot automated mining method. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot positioning a charging component for entry into a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot moving a charging component within a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot filling a drill hole with explosive material. In one embodiment, a method includes operating a robot within a mining environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jianjun WANG, Carlos MARTINEZ, Carlos MORATO, Biao ZHANG, Thomas FUHLBRIGGE, Will EAKINS, Sang CHOI, Daniel LASKO, Jan NYQVIST, Remus BOCA
  • Publication number: 20170356730
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a robot automated mining method. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot positioning a charging component for entry into a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot moving a charging component within a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot filling a drill hole with explosive material. In one embodiment, a method includes operating a robot within a mining environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jianjun Wang, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Morato, Biao Zhang, Thomas Fuhlbrigge, Will Eakins, Sang Choi, Daniel Lasko, Jan Nyqvist, Remus Boca
  • Publication number: 20170356729
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a robot automated mining method. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot positioning a charging component for entry into a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot moving a charging component within a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot filling a drill hole with explosive material. In one embodiment, a method includes operating a robot within a mining environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jianjun Wang, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Morato, Biao Zhang, Thomas Fuhlbrigge, Will Eakins, Sang Choi, Daniel Lasko, Jan Nyqvist, Remus Boca
  • Publication number: 20170351245
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is a method comprising generating robot control code from one or more files including part geometry parameters, material addition parameters, and robot system parameters. The robot control code includes instructions to control position and material output of an additive manufacturing tool adjustable over six degrees of freedom. The method includes simulating execution of the robot control code to generate a virtual part file including virtual part geometry parameters and material addition parameters, analyzing the virtual part geometry parameters and material addition parameters relative to the one or more files, and executing the robot control code with the controller to produce the part with robot system if the analyzing indicates that the virtual part satisfies one or more conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: George Q. Zhang, Xiongzi Li, Daniel X. Wappling, Anders Spaak, Biao Zhang, Remus Boca, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
  • Patent number: 9828183
    Abstract: A locking device for a material conveyor includes a snapping part pivotally connected to a first conveying section or a second conveying section of the material conveyor and capable of pivoting in the pivoting direction of the second conveying section, the snapping part being provided with two hooks; a first post and a second post that are arranged on the second conveying section or the first conveying section not pivotally connected to the snapping part and are used for being matched with the hooks in hooking to fix the relative position of the second conveying section and the first conveying section when the second conveying section is in a folded or unfolded state; and a first power mechanism used for driving the snapping part to pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: DYNAPAC (CHINA) COMPACTION & PAVING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
    Inventors: Biao Zhang, Jixue Chen
  • Publication number: 20170334071
    Abstract: A machine has at least one actuated mechanism is remotely located from a control station. A two way real-time communication link connects the machine location with the control station. A controller at the machine location has program code that is configured to determine from data from one or more sensors at the machine location if an actual fault has occurred in the machine when the machine is performing its predetermined function and to determine for an actual fault one or more types for the fault and transmit the one or more fault types to the control station for analysis. The code in the controller is configured to be a preprogrammed trap routine specific to the machine function that is automatically executed when an error in the machine function is detected at the machine location. The controller also has a default trap routine that is executed when the specific routine does not exist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Biao Zhang, Jianjun Wang, George Q. Zhang, Sangeun Choi, Remus Boca, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge, Tomas Groth
  • Patent number: 9807292
    Abstract: Technologies for calibrating a pan tilt unit with a robot include a robot controller to move a camera of the pan tilt unit about a first rotational axis of the pan tilt unit to at least three different first axis positions. The robot controller records a first set of positions of a monitored component of the robot in a frame of reference of the robot and a position of the camera in a frame of reference of the pan tilt unit during a period in which the monitored component is within a field of view of the camera for each of the at least three different first axis positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Remus Boca, Jianjun Wang, Thomas Fuhlbrigge, Biao Zhang
  • Patent number: D813017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventors: Gaofeng Wang, Kuanjin Liu, Biao Zhang, Ping Li, Xuan Guo