Patents by Inventor Chao Yao

Chao Yao 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: 20250087778
    Abstract: A method for preparing a supported catalyst, including mixing waste lithium battery cathode material and biomass uniformly to obtain a mixture, then putting the mixture into a tube furnace for nitrogen purging, and then heating and calcining to obtain a solid sample after carbothermal reduction treatment; hydrothermal stirring the solid sample, followed by filtration to recover a residue, and drying the residue to obtain a mixed sample of Co3O4, TiO2, and biochar, labeled as TCO; ultrasonically dispersing the attapulgite in an acid solution, stirring in a water bath at 80° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiazhang LI, Taoli HUHE, Jiyi ZENG, Shixiang ZUO, Xuhua YE, Xiaofei YIN, Chao YAO, Haoguan GUI
  • Publication number: 20250074777
    Abstract: A method for preparing two-dimensional sheet-like Li4SiO4 sorbent, including: obtaining LiCoO2 by performing discharging, aluminum foil stripping, and sieving on waste lithium battery cathode material, and drying; obtaining biomass by freeze-drying waste biomass, and grinding and sieving the freeze-dried waste biomass; mixing LiCoO2 and the biomass uniformly to obtain a mixture, and putting the mixture into a tube furnace for nitrogen purging, heating and calcination, and carbothermal reduction to obtain a solid sample, hydrothermal stirring the solid sample, followed by filtering, and evaporating to obtain Li2CO3; ultrasonically dispersing the attapulgite in an acid solution, and stirring in a water bath at 80° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiazhang LI, Taoli HUHE, Shixiang ZUO, Xiaofei YIN, Xiaoshan MENG, Chao YAO, Bingying GAO
  • Publication number: 20250053442
    Abstract: Disclose are a task optimization method and apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the method may include: evaluating tasks to identify a target task to be optimized; adjusting a target task parameter corresponding to the target task; executing the target task parameter by virtual scheduling to perform global scheduling speculation; and determining the target task parameter in response to a speculation effect of the global scheduling speculation meeting an expectation, and executing the target task based on the target task parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventor: Chao YAO
  • Patent number: 12145140
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a honeycomb catalyst for catalytic oxidative degradation of VOCs prepared by an ultrasonic double-atomization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiazhang Li, Chao Yao, Shixiang Zuo, Xuhua Ye, Fengqin Wu, Haoguan Gui, Guanghui Lu, Liang Wang, Zeyue Xu
  • Publication number: 20240315569
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a wearable electronic apparatus, a body temperature measurement method, and a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic apparatus includes a housing, a processor, and a temperature sensor located in the housing. The housing has a sound outlet hole. The temperature sensor includes a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor, and the second temperature sensor is located on a side that the first temperature sensor is away from the sound outlet hole. The processor is configured to determine a core temperature of a user based on a thermal equilibrium temperature corresponding to the first temperature sensor and a thermal equilibrium temperature corresponding to the second temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Lipeng Qi, Chao Yao, Yi Liu, Chenlong Li
  • Publication number: 20240226865
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a honeycomb catalyst for catalytic oxidative degradation of VOCs prepared by an ultrasonic double-atomization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiazhang LI, Chao YAO, Shixiang ZUO, Xuhua YE, Fengqin WU, Haoguan GUI, Guanghui LU, Liang WANG, Zeyue XU
  • Publication number: 20240219261
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detecting a mounting state of a light pipe in a terminal are disclosed. The detection apparatus includes a fixture, a detection light source, and a light detection module. A light inlet path is formed inside the fixture, an opening that is of the light inlet path and that is exposed to the fixture is opposite to a mounting position of the light pipe, and the detection light source is disposed above the fixture. The light detection module is configured to determine the mounting state of the light pipe based on a luminous flux value of detection light. In cases in which the light pipe is properly mounted, the mounting position is deviated, the light pipe is not mounted, or the like, the luminous flux value of the detection light that is transmitted to the light detection module through the light inlet path varies accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chao YAO, Chenlong LI, Qianying SHI
  • Publication number: 20240172944
    Abstract: This application relates to the field of temperature measurement technologies, and provides a wearable device and a temperature measurement method. The wearable device includes a first sensing member, a second sensing member, and a processor. When the wearable device is close to a biological body, the first sensing member forms equivalent capacitance with the biological body, and the first sensing member receives heat of the biological body. The second sensing member is configured to measure temperature of the first sensing member as an initial temperature. The processor is configured to read a capacitance value of the equivalent capacitance and determine a contact state between the first sensing member and the biological body according to the capacitance value. The processor is configured to determine whether to match a corresponding temperature compensation value to the initial temperature according to the contact state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chao YAO, Chenlong LI, Ning ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240179865
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, a contact member, a temperature sensor, and a circuit board. The shell has an accommodating space. The contact member is arranged on the shell, and at least part of a surface of the contact member forms an outer surface of the electronic device. The temperature sensor is arranged in the accommodating space and has a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The circuit board is arranged in the accommodating space and provided with a positive wire and a negative wire. The positive wire is connected to the positive electrode of the temperature sensor. The negative wire is connected to the negative electrode of the temperature sensor. At least one of the positive wire and the negative wire is thermally conductively connected to the contact member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Yinjiong TAN, Liang BAI, Chao YAO, Ruiying SHANG
  • Publication number: 20230378882
    Abstract: Controller and method for charging one or more loads. For example, the controller for charging one or more loads includes: a controller terminal configured to be biased at a first voltage related to a second voltage of a secondary winding of a power converter, the power converter further including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, the power converter being configured to, if the power converter is not unplugged from a voltage supply for an AC input voltage, receive the AC input voltage represented by the second voltage and output an output power to the one or more loads; and a voltage detector configured to: process information associated with the first voltage; and determine whether the AC input voltage is in a first voltage state or in a second voltage state based at least in part on the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: YUNCHAO ZHANG, CHAO YAO
  • Patent number: 11824491
    Abstract: A support structure for a solar panel includes a beam disposed above a post. The beam includes a first side recessed inwards to form a first rectilinear groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the beam. The first rectilinear groove includes a groove opening having two opposite edges each of which inclines downwards to form a slant face connected to the first side. A spacing between two opposite inclined groove walls of the first rectilinear groove gradually decreases towards the groove opening. A U-shaped saddle is disposed between the post and the beam and straddles a top portion of the post. Two sides of the saddle respectively abut two outer faces of the post and are secured to the post. A top portion of the saddle is secured to the beam by a fastener unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventors: Chao Yao Huang, Chia Hsin Chang
  • Publication number: 20230370761
    Abstract: This application provides an earphone, which can resolve a problem that a strain sensing module in the earphone and for implementing function keys occupies a large space area, thereby implementing the function keys of the earphone through pressing in multiple directions and reducing an overall size of the earphone. The earphone includes a housing and a pressure-strain structure arranged in a cavity formed by the housing. Two end portions of the pressure-strain structure are both in stable contact with an inner wall of the housing. A strain sensor is arranged on the pressure-strain structure. In a case that the housing is squeezed, the pressure-strain structure generates strain, and the strain sensor is configured to sense the strain generated by the pressure-strain structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Honor Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chenlong LI, Chao YAO
  • Publication number: 20230318449
    Abstract: Charge pump and method therefor. For example, a charge pump for converting an input voltage to an output voltage includes: a first capacitor connected between a first terminal and a second terminal; a second capacitor connected between the second terminal and a third terminal; a first transistor including a first drain, a first source, and a first gate, the first drain being connected to an input terminal configured to receive the input voltage; a second transistor including a second drain, a second source, and a second gate; a third transistor; a fourth transistor; and an internal circuit configured to perform a self-detection process by determining whether or not at least one defect has been detected for at least one component selected from a group consisting of the first capacitor, the second capacitor, the first transistor, the second transistor, the third transistor, and the fourth transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: JIANFENG HUANG, CHAO YAO, QIANG LUO
  • Patent number: 11764699
    Abstract: Controller and method for charging one or more loads. For example, the controller for charging one or more loads includes: a controller terminal configured to be biased at a first voltage related to a second voltage of a secondary winding of a power converter, the power converter further including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, the power converter being configured to, if the power converter is not unplugged from a voltage supply for an AC input voltage, receive the AC input voltage represented by the second voltage and output an output power to the one or more loads; and a voltage detector configured to: process information associated with the first voltage; and determine whether the AC input voltage is in a first voltage state or in a second voltage state based at least in part on the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Chao Yao
  • Patent number: 11623210
    Abstract: A method for preparing a silicate/carbon composite from attapulgite, and use of the silicate/carbon composite are disclosed. The preparation method includes: (1) with attapulgite as a raw material, preparing SiO2 with a special structure; (2) dispersing the prepared SiO2 in water to obtain a suspension, and subjecting the suspension to ultrasonic dispersion; dissolving a metal nitrate in the suspension, adding NH4Cl, and adding ammonia water dropwise to the suspension; and adding sucrose to obtain a suspension; (3) subjecting the suspension to microwave hydrothermal reaction; after the reaction is completed, centrifuging a resulting system; and separating a resulting solid; and (4) subjecting the solid to high-temperature calcination in a muffle furnace, and grinding a resulting product to obtain the silicate/carbon composite, which can be used in photocatalytic ammonia synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiazhang Li, Haiguang Zhang, Xini Chu, Jie Zhu, Xiangyu Yan, Shixiang Zuo, Chao Yao, Wenjie Liu, Huihui Mao
  • Publication number: 20220337187
    Abstract: A support structure for a solar panel includes a beam disposed above a post. The beam includes a first side recessed inwards to form a first rectilinear groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the beam. The first rectilinear groove includes a groove opening having two opposite edges each of which inclines downwards to form a slant face connected to the first side. A spacing between two opposite inclined groove walls of the first rectilinear groove gradually decreases towards the groove opening. A U-shaped saddle is disposed between the post and the beam and straddles a top portion of the post. Two sides of the saddle respectively abut two outer faces of the post and are secured to the post. A top portion of the saddle is secured to the beam by a fastener unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: CHAO YAO HUANG, CHIA HSIN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20220305475
    Abstract: A method for preparing a silicate/carbon composite from attapulgite, and use of the silicate/carbon composite are disclosed. The preparation method includes: (1) with attapulgite as a raw material, preparing SiO2 with a special structure; (2) dispersing the prepared SiO2 in water to obtain a suspension, and subjecting the suspension to ultrasonic dispersion; dissolving a metal nitrate in the suspension, adding NH4Cl, and adding ammonia water dropwise to the suspension; and adding sucrose to obtain a suspension; (3) subjecting the suspension to microwave hydrothermal reaction; after the reaction is completed, centrifuging a resulting system; and separating a resulting solid; and (4) subjecting the solid to high-temperature calcination in a muffle furnace, and grinding a resulting product to obtain the silicate/carbon composite, which can be used in photocatalytic ammonia synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiazhang LI, Haiguang ZHANG, Xini CHU, Jie ZHU, Xiangyu YAN, Shixiang ZUO, Chao YAO, Wenjie LIU, Huihui MAO
  • Patent number: 11264888
    Abstract: System and method for protecting a power converter. An example system controller for protecting a power converter includes a signal generator, a comparator, and a modulation and drive component. The signal generator is configured to generate a threshold signal. The comparator is configured to receive the threshold signal and a current sensing signal and generate a comparison signal based on at least information associated with the threshold signal and the current sensing signal, the current sensing signal indicating a magnitude of a primary current flowing through a primary winding of a power converter. The modulation and drive component is coupled to the signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao Yao, Yunchao Zhang, Yuan Lin, Zhiqiang Sun, Lieyi Fang
  • Publication number: 20220045540
    Abstract: System controller and method for changing an input power and/or an output power of a charging system. For example, a system controller for changing an input power of a charging system that is configured to receive an input voltage and charge a device includes: a first controller terminal configured to receive a first voltage indicating a temperature; and a second controller terminal configured to output a second voltage to affect the input power of the charging system; wherein the system controller is further configured to, if the first voltage indicates that the temperature is higher than a temperature threshold: in response to the temperature increasing, decrease the input power of the charging system; and in response to the temperature decreasing, increase the input power of the charging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Chao Yao
  • Publication number: 20220014108
    Abstract: Controller and method for charging one or more loads. For example, the controller for charging one or more loads includes: a controller terminal configured to be biased at a first voltage related to a second voltage of a secondary winding of a power converter, the power converter further including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding, the power converter being configured to, if the power converter is not unplugged from a voltage supply for an AC input voltage, receive the AC input voltage represented by the second voltage and output an output power to the one or more loads; and a voltage detector configured to: process information associated with the first voltage; and determine whether the AC input voltage is in a first voltage state or in a second voltage state based at least in part on the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Chao Yao