Patents by Inventor Chenggang Liu

Chenggang Liu 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).

  • Patent number: 11946349
    Abstract: A downhole throttling device based on wireless control includes an inlet nozzle, a throttling assembly, an electrical sealing cylinder, a gas guide cylinder, a lower adapter sleeve, an end socket, a female sleeve, and electrical components. The inlet nozzle is connected to the throttling assembly, the throttling assembly is connected to the electrical sealing cylinder and the gas guide cylinder, the electrical sealing cylinder and the gas guide cylinder are both connected to the lower adapter sleeve, the lower adapter sleeve is respectively connected to the end socket and the female sleeve, and the electrical components are arranged in the electrical sealing cylinder. A throttling effect is achieved by detecting the temperature and pressure in a tube by a temperature/pressure sensor in the electrical components and controlling a motor to rotate a movable valve in the throttling assembly by a circuit control assembly, thereby achieving wireless control over downhole throttling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: PetroChina Company Limited, Sichuan Shengnuo Oil. And Gas Engineering Technology Service Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jun Xie, Huiyun Ma, Jian Yang, Chenggang Yu, Yukun Fu, Qiang Yin, Kui Li, Yuan Jiang, Dezheng Yi, Yanyan Liu, Haifeng Zhong, Xiaodong Liu
  • Patent number: 11770192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of optical communications, and particularly relates to a wavelength locking optical module, a device, and a wavelength locking method. The optical module comprises a DSP unit, a TOSA, and a ROSA. The DSP unit has a signal output terminal connected to the TOSA and a signal input terminal connected to the ROSA. A TEC is provided within the TOSA, and is used to adjust a temperature according to a control signal sent from the DSP unit and accordingly adjust a emission wavelength of the TOSA. An optical filter is provided within the ROSA and used to filter a wave, such that light having a pre-determined wavelength passes through the filter and is converted into an electrical signal and output to the DSP unit. The DSP unit calculates an optical power according to the received electrical signal, and determines wavelength control of the TOSA according to an optical power change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: Shunli Zhou, Hui Zou, Chenggang Liu, Qinlian Bu
  • Patent number: 11754787
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-channel light-receiving module, which comprises an incident collimator, a light-splitting assembly, an optical path conversion assembly and a photoelectric chip array which are arranged in sequence, wherein the light-splitting assembly comprises an inner reflector and a plurality of optical filters, and the optical filters are respectively arranged on an output end of the inner reflector; the channel interval of photoelectric chips in the photoelectric chip array is less than the channel interval of an adjacent optical filter; the optical path conversion assembly comprises a plurality of emergent collimators and an optical fiber connected to each of the emergent collimators; a plurality of paths of optical signals output by the light-splitting assembly are respectively coupled into corresponding optical fibers after passing through the plurality of emergent collimators; and the plurality of paths of optical signals are output by output ends of the plurality of optical fibers and are then c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Tuquan Chen, Chenggang Liu, Ruyu Shi
  • Patent number: 11714417
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods that include or otherwise leverage an iterative solver as part of optimizing a motion plan for an autonomous vehicle (AV). In particular, a scenario generator within a motion planning system can include a warm start generator configured to determine an initial trajectory that respects the dynamics of the autonomous vehicle and that closely tracks a speed profile determined by a constraint solver and one or more nominal paths determined by a route selector. A decision validator can analyze speed profiles and nominal paths to identify potential inconsistencies and validate a decision before optimization and execution. An initial trajectory can be further optimized by an iterative solver to determine an optimized trajectory for execution as a motion plan for the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, Moslem Kazemi, David McAllister Bradley, Tianyu Gu, Michael Lee Phillips
  • Patent number: 11675149
    Abstract: Disclosed are a dual-carrier integrated optical device and a photoelectric module. The optical device comprises: an encapsulation unit, and a ceramic substrate and two independent carrier assemblies arranged in the encapsulation unit. Every carrier assembly comprises a DWDM active chip arranged on the first heat sink, a first heat sink arranged on the independent control element, and an independent control element for adjusting the temperature of the DWDM active chip to adjust an output wavelength of the DWDM active chip. The DWDM active chip and the independent control element are respectively connected to the ceramic substrate. According to the characteristic that the wavelength of the active chip will shift with the temperature, an output laser wavelength of each active chip is independently controlled by means of the independent control element, which achieves higher wavelength stability and can realize optical signal transmission at different rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Yangyang Yue, Xiaoping Song, Chengpeng Fu, Jian Li, Qinlian Bu, Hongchun Xu, Wuping Zhang, Chenggang Liu
  • Publication number: 20230122617
    Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle spatial path sampling are provided. The method includes obtaining an initial travel path for an autonomous vehicle from a first location to a second location and vehicle configuration data indicative of one or more physical constraints of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining one or more secondary travel paths for the autonomous vehicle from the first location to the second location based on the initial travel path and the vehicle configuration data. The method includes generating a spatial envelope based on the one or more secondary travel paths that indicates a plurality of lateral offsets from the initial travel path. And, the method includes generating a plurality of trajectories for the autonomous vehicle to travel from the first location to the second location such that each of the plurality of trajectories include one or more lateral offsets identified by the spatial envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: David McAllister Bradley, Chenggang Liu, Daoyuan Jia
  • Patent number: 11561548
    Abstract: Systems and methods for basis path generation are provided. In particular, a computing system can obtain a target nominal path. The computing system can determine a current pose for an autonomous vehicle. The computing system can determine, based at least in part on the current pose of the autonomous vehicle and the target nominal path, a lane change region. The computing system can determine one or more merge points on the target nominal path. The computing system can, for each respective merge point in the one or more merge points, generate a candidate basis path from the current pose of the autonomous vehicle to the respective merge point. The computing system can generate a suitability classification for each candidate basis path. The computing system can select one or more candidate basis paths based on the suitability classification for each respective candidate basis path in the plurality of candidate basis paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, David McAllister Bradley, Daoyuan Jia
  • Patent number: 11518393
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for validating vehicle trajectories are provided. A vehicle controller can obtain a motion plan indicative of a trajectory including one or more state variables and one or more control variables. The vehicle controller can determine a dynamics defect value for the motion plan based at least in part on the one or more state variables, the one or more control variables, and a continuous-time dynamics function comprising a function indicative of a change in the one or more state variables and the one or more control variables over time. The vehicle controller can further determine the motion plan is dynamically consistent based at least in part on the dynamics defect value, generate one or more vehicle system control signals, and control the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the one or more vehicle system control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, David Mcallister Bradley
  • Patent number: 11520338
    Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle spatial path sampling are provided. The method includes obtaining an initial travel path for an autonomous vehicle from a first location to a second location and vehicle configuration data indicative of one or more physical constraints of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining one or more secondary travel paths for the autonomous vehicle from the first location to the second location based on the initial travel path and the vehicle configuration data. The method includes generating a spatial envelope based on the one or more secondary travel paths that indicates a plurality of lateral offsets from the initial travel path. And, the method includes generating a plurality of trajectories for the autonomous vehicle to travel from the first location to the second location such that each of the plurality of trajectories include one or more lateral offsets identified by the spatial envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: David McAllister Bradley, Chenggang Liu, Daoyuan Jia
  • Publication number: 20220299708
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-channel light-receiving module, which comprises an incident collimator, a light-splitting assembly, an optical path conversion assembly and a photoelectric chip array which are arranged in sequence, wherein the light-splitting assembly comprises an inner reflector and a plurality of optical filters, and the optical filters are respectively arranged on an output end of the inner reflector; the channel interval of photoelectric chips in the photoelectric chip array is less than the channel interval of an adjacent optical filter; the optical path conversion assembly comprises a plurality of emergent collimators and an optical fiber connected to each of the emergent collimators; a plurality of paths of optical signals output by the light-splitting assembly are respectively coupled into corresponding optical fibers after passing through the plurality of emergent collimators; and the plurality of paths of optical signals are output by output ends of the plurality of optical fibers and are then c
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Accelink Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tuquan Chen, Chenggang Liu, Ruyu Shi
  • Patent number: 11390300
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generating candidate trajectories and selecting one of them to be implemented. In particular, a computing system can obtain an initial travel path for an autonomous vehicle. The computing system can obtain sensor data describing objects within an environment of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system can generate a plurality of trajectories for the autonomous vehicle based on the sensor data and the initial travel path. The computing system can determine whether the initial travel path, an offset profile, and a velocity profile meet flatness criteria. In response to determining that the initial travel path, the offset profile, and the velocity profile meet the flatness criteria, the computing system can combine the initial travel path, the offset profile, and the velocity profile into the respective trajectory. The computing system can determine a trajectory from the plurality of trajectories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Lee Phillips, David McAllister Bradley, Utku Eren, Chenggang Liu, Daoyuan Jia, Eric Michael Perko, Samuel Philip Marden, Kalin Vasilev Gochev, Moslem Kazemi
  • Publication number: 20220216921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of optical communications, and particularly relates to a wavelength locking optical module, a device, and a wavelength locking method. The optical module comprises a DSP unit, a TOSA, and a ROSA. The DSP unit has a signal output terminal connected to the TOSA and a signal input terminal connected to the ROSA. A TEC is provided within the TOSA, and is used to adjust a temperature according to a control signal sent from the DSP unit and accordingly adjust a emission wavelength of the TOSA. An optical filter is provided within the ROSA and used to filter a wave, such that light having a pre-determined wavelength passes through the filter and is converted into an electrical signal and output to the DSP unit. The DSP unit calculates an optical power according to the received electrical signal, and determines wavelength control of the TOSA according to an optical power change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Wuhan Telecommunication Devices Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Shunli Zhou, Hui Zou, Chenggang Liu, Qinlian Bu
  • Patent number: 11359967
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for measuring an actual temperature of a flame by using all information of a radiation spectrum and a measurement system thereof. The method includes: conducting more theoretical data processing by using energy level structure correction, wherein all information of the radiation spectrum can be used; and by way of a keyboard input manner or a data transmission input manner, acquiring an energy level structure correction parameter, and finally acquiring a more accurate actual temperature value of a measured flame. The method effectively overcomes a defect that the true temperature of the flame can be obtained by only conducting radiance correction through data processing with great calculations when adpted multi-spectral temperature measurement method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TIANJIN YITONG TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Bolin Cao, Chengzhang Tan, Rui Cao, Chenggang Liu, Li Cao, Changfang Chen, Yao Li, Changjian Dai
  • Publication number: 20220083065
    Abstract: Systems and methods for basis path generation are provided. In particular, a computing system can obtain a target nominal path. The computing system can determine a current pose for an autonomous vehicle. The computing system can determine, based at least in part on the current pose of the autonomous vehicle and the target nominal path, a lane change region. The computing system can determine one or more merge points on the target nominal path. The computing system can, for each respective merge point in the one or more merge points, generate a candidate basis path from the current pose of the autonomous vehicle to the respective merge point. The computing system can generate a suitability classification for each candidate basis path. The computing system can select one or more candidate basis paths based on the suitability classification for each respective candidate basis path in the plurality of candidate basis paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, David McAllister Bradley, Daoyuan Jia
  • Publication number: 20220032961
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to altering vehicle paths. In particular, a computing system can access map data for a geographic area. The computing system can obtain target zone data describing a target zone within the geographic area. The computing system can determine an altered nominal path to traverse the target zone. The computing system can designate a portion of the altered nominal path as a designated action region associated with the target zone. The computing system can generate a longitudinal plan for an autonomous vehicle through the geographic area based on the altered nominal path. The computing system can generate a target velocity for one or more portions of the nominal path within the designated action region. The computing system can generate a trajectory for the autonomous vehicle based on the target velocity and the altered nominal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, David McAllister Bradley, Nitish Thatte, Colin Jeffrey Green
  • Publication number: 20220032925
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for validating vehicle trajectories are provided. A vehicle controller can obtain a motion plan indicative of a trajectory including one or more state variables and one or more control variables. The vehicle controller can determine a dynamics defect value for the motion plan based at least in part on the one or more state variables, the one or more control variables, and a continuous-time dynamics function comprising a function indicative of a change in the one or more state variables and the one or more control variables over time. The vehicle controller can further determine the motion plan is dynamically consistent based at least in part on the dynamics defect value, generate one or more vehicle system control signals, and control the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the one or more vehicle system control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, David McAllister Bradley
  • Publication number: 20220026910
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods that include or otherwise leverage an iterative solver as part of optimizing a motion plan for an autonomous vehicle (AV). In particular, a scenario generator within a motion planning system can include a warm start generator configured to determine an initial trajectory that respects the dynamics of the autonomous vehicle and that closely tracks a speed profile determined by a constraint solver and one or more nominal paths determined by a route selector. A decision validator can analyze speed profiles and nominal paths to identify potential inconsistencies and validate a decision before optimization and execution. An initial trajectory can be further optimized by an iterative solver to determine an optimized trajectory for execution as a motion plan for the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, Moslem Kazemi, David McAllister Bradley, Tianyu Gu, Michael Lee Phillips
  • Publication number: 20220017112
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to generating vehicle motion corridors for use in generating autonomous vehicle paths. In particular, a computing system can access map data for a geographic area and sensor data for the geographic area around an autonomous vehicle. The computing system can identify, based on the map data and the sensor data, object data describing a position and a size of one or more objects in the geographic area of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system can access path data describing a nominal path through the geographic area. The computing system can determine a plurality of corridor segments associated with the nominal path. The computing system can generate a vehicle motion corridor by aggregating the plurality of corridor segments, wherein the vehicle motion corridor defines an area in which the autonomous vehicle can travel without colliding with the one or more objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, Daoyuan Jia, David McAllister Bradley
  • Patent number: 11181702
    Abstract: A coupling structure includes a single mode active device and a planar optical waveguide. Specifically, the planar optical waveguide includes a silica waveguide for transmitting an optical signal, where the silica waveguide includes a coupling section and a conduction section; the coupling section is of a regular trapezoidal structure or an inverted trapezoidal structure, where a surface of the coupling section coupled to the single mode active device is a trapezoid top, and a surface of the coupling section connected with the conduction section is a trapezoid bottom; and a coupling gap is preset between the single mode active device and the planar optical waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Wuhan Telecommunication Devices Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ben Chen, Xuerui Liang, Baiquan Hu, Chenggang Liu, Di Zhang, Yongan Fu, Liping Sun, Weidong Ma, Xianghong Yu
  • Patent number: 11169528
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods that include or otherwise leverage an iterative solver as part of optimizing a motion plan for an autonomous vehicle (AV). In particular, a scenario generator within a motion planning system can include a warm start generator configured to determine an initial trajectory that respects the dynamics of the autonomous vehicle and that closely tracks a speed profile determined by a constraint solver and one or more nominal paths determined by a route selector. A decision validator can analyze speed profiles and nominal paths to identify potential inconsistencies and validate a decision before optimization and execution. An initial trajectory can be further optimized by an iterative solver to determine an optimized trajectory for execution as a motion plan for the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Chenggang Liu, Moslem Kazemi, David McAllister Bradley, Tianyu Gu, Michael Lee Phillips