Patents by Inventor Cong ZHENG

Cong ZHENG 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: 20250146415
    Abstract: A prefabricated tunnel prestressed anchor comprises an anchor rod, the anchor rod comprises a free section and a prestressed section which are arranged in sequence; the prestressed section of the anchor rod is sleeved with a steel casing, holes are formed in the steel casing, a filler material is arranged between the steel casing and the anchor rod and filled in a space between the steel casing and the anchor rod after a prestress is applied to the anchor rod on a tensioning bench, and when the filler material is electrified, the structure of the filler material is destroyed; sleeves are arranged at two ends of the steel casing, and grout plugs used for sealing the steel casing are arranged in openings of the sleeves. The prestressed anchor can be directly installed in site to be used, a prestress is applied after the structure of the filler material is destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: CCCC SECOND HIGHWAY CONSULTANTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenbo PENG, Xiang GAO, Jiguo LIU, Yilin JIAN, Cong ZHENG, Qinglong CUI, Heng SHU, Longhai WEI, Xialin LIU
  • Patent number: 12174940
    Abstract: Execution of an application in an application-level sandbox is disclosed. A request to launch an application is received by an operating system executing on a device. A determination is made that a stored copy of the application should be executed within an application-level sandbox. The stored copy of the application is executed in the application-level sandbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi Xu, Cong Zheng, Tongbo Luo, Wenjun Hu
  • Patent number: 12095728
    Abstract: Network traffic collectively associated with a set of communications made between a client device and a respective first and second resource during a usage of a program executed on the client device is monitored. At least of the monitored traffic associated with the second resource is encrypted. The encrypted traffic is categorized. A respective first and second policy to apply to the respective first and second communications is determined. The second policy is based at least in part on the categorization of the encrypted traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi Xu, Yangjie Chang, Cong Zheng
  • Patent number: 12026256
    Abstract: Evaluating samples is disclosed. A sample is received. A system component dependency graph is built for the sample. The system component dependency graph includes a plurality of nodes and at least one edge. A first node included in the plurality of nodes is one of: (1) a system component, (2) an indirect call component, or (3) a system event. The edge is an indirect call instruction. A verdict for the sample is determined based at least in part on the system component dependency graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Cong Zheng, Zhi Xu
  • Patent number: 11960605
    Abstract: A sample is analyzed to determine a set of events that should be selected for performing by a dynamic analyzer executing the sample in an instrumented, emulated environment. The set of selected events is performed. In some cases, at least one emulator detection resistance action is performed. A maliciousness verdict is determined for the sample based at least in part on one or more responses taken by the sample in response to the set of selected events being performed by the dynamic analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Cong Zheng, Wenjun Hu, Zhi Xu
  • Patent number: 11955895
    Abstract: A flyback converter control architecture is provided in which primary-only feedback techniques are used to ensure smooth startup and detection of fault conditions. During steady-state operation, secondary-side regulation is employed. In addition, current limits are monitored during steady-state operation using primary-only feedback techniques to obviate the need for a secondary-side current sense resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Yong Li, Cong Zheng, Xiaoyan Wang, Wenduo Liu
  • Patent number: 11946979
    Abstract: A switching power converter is provided that communicates with a mobile device to receive a value of a load detection current. The switching power converter adjusts the cycling of a power switch until a constant current mode of operation is entered with a known output current driving the mobile device. The switching power converter subtracts the load current from the output current to measure a soft-short circuit current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Jianming Yao, Kai-wen Chin, Yong Li, Cong Zheng, David Nguyen, Fuqiang Shi
  • Patent number: 11880465
    Abstract: A sample is received for analysis. A determination is made that the sample was compiled for a CPU architecture that is different from a host CPU architecture. The sample is executed in an emulated user space corresponding to the CPU architecture for which the sample was compiled. The emulated user space is provided by executing a user space emulation utility in a virtual machine that shares the host CPU architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Zihang Xiao, Cong Zheng, ChienHua Lu
  • Publication number: 20240006669
    Abstract: A battery circuit board includes a substrate, a first trace configured to receive a voltage and forming a first closed loop around a perimeter of the substrate, and a second trace forming a second closed loop around the perimeter of the substrate. The battery circuit board also includes an electrical assembly configured to determine a presence of an electrolyte on the battery circuit board in response to a short circuit between the first closed loop of the first trace and the second closed loop of the second trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Pouya Ghalei, Cong Zheng, Shunlong Xiao, Manpreet Singh, Charles E Chang, Steve Chikin Lo
  • Patent number: 11822658
    Abstract: A sample is analyzed to determine a set of events that should be selected for performing by a dynamic analyzer executing the sample in an instrumented, emulated environment. The set of selected events is performed. In some cases, at least one emulator detection resistance action is performed. A maliciousness verdict is determined for the sample based at least in part on one or more responses taken by the sample in response to the set of selected events being performed by the dynamic analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Cong Zheng, Wenjun Hu, Zhi Xu
  • Publication number: 20230342452
    Abstract: Execution of an application in an application-level sandbox is disclosed. A request to launch an application is received by an operating system executing on a device. A determination is made that a stored copy of the application should be executed within an application-level sandbox. The stored copy of the application is executed in the application-level sandbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Zhi Xu, Cong Zheng, Tongbo Luo, Wenjun Hu
  • Patent number: 11753937
    Abstract: The invention discloses an ultra-long tunnel sewage disposal, separation and drainage structure suitable for cold regions, comprising: a tunnel portal section drainage structure and a tunnel body section drainage structure and an out-tunnel clear water ditch, an out-tunnel deep-buried ditch, an out-tunnel sewage ditch and a clear water tank; the tunnel portal section drainage structure comprises a central ditch and a side sewage ditch A, the central ditch is deeply buried in the position, lower than the freezing depth, of a tunnel portal section of the main tunnel, and the side sewage ditches A are arranged on both sides of the tunnel portal section of the main tunnel; the tunnel body section drainage structure comprises a side clear water ditch and a side sewage ditch B, and the side clear water ditch and the side sewage ditch B are arranged on both sides of the tunnel body section of the main tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CCCC Second Highway Consultants Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Cheng, Wenbo Peng, Kang Gao, Yilin Jian, Cong Zheng, Xiang Gao, Zidong Song, Xiaoxin Zou
  • Patent number: 11757936
    Abstract: Techniques for providing a large scale high-interaction honeypot farm are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/method/computer program product for providing a large scale high-interaction honeypot farm includes sending traffic detected at a sensor to a smart proxy for a honeypot farm that is executed in a honeypot cloud, wherein the traffic is forwarded attack traffic that is sent using a tunneling protocol, and wherein the honeypot farm includes a plurality of container images of distinct types of vulnerable services; selecting a matching type of vulnerable service from the plurality of container images of distinct types of vulnerable services based on a profile of the attack traffic; forwarding the traffic to an instance of the matching type of vulnerable service; and executing a security agent associated with the instance of the matching type of vulnerable service to identify a threat by monitoring behaviors and detecting anomalies or post exploitation activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Zihang Xiao, Cong Zheng, Jiangxia Liu
  • Patent number: 11757844
    Abstract: Techniques for providing a smart proxy for a large scale high-interaction honeypot farm are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/method/computer program product for providing a smart proxy for a large scale high-interaction honeypot farm includes receiving tunneled traffic at a smart proxy from a sensor for a honeypot farm that is executed in a honeypot cloud, wherein the tunneled traffic is forwarded attack traffic, and wherein the honeypot farm includes a plurality of container images of distinct types of vulnerable services; selecting a matching type of vulnerable service from the plurality of container images of distinct types of vulnerable services based on a profile of the attack traffic; and forwarding the tunneled traffic to an instance of the matching type of vulnerable service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Zihang Xiao, Cong Zheng, Jiangxia Liu
  • Patent number: 11720666
    Abstract: Execution of an application in an application-level sandbox is disclosed. A request to launch an application is received by an operating system executing on a device. A determination is made that a stored copy of the application should be executed within an application-level sandbox. The stored copy of the application is executed in the application-level sandbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi Xu, Cong Zheng, Tongbo Luo, Wenjun Hu
  • Patent number: 11626803
    Abstract: A switching power converter is provided that adaptively changes the on-time period for an auxiliary switch transistor to locate a boundary between sufficient and insufficient energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Wenduo Liu, Cong Zheng, Xiaoyan Wang, Pengju Kong
  • Patent number: 11620383
    Abstract: A sample is analyzed to determine a set of events that should be selected for performing by a dynamic analyzer executing the sample in an instrumented, emulated environment. In some cases, analyzing the sample includes extracting the sample's user interface layout into a tree hierarchy of user interface elements. The set of selected events is performed. In some cases, at least one emulator detection resistance action is performed. A maliciousness verdict is determined for the sample based at least in part on one or more responses taken by the sample in response to the set of selected events being performed by the dynamic analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Cong Zheng, Wenjun Hu, Zhi Xu
  • Publication number: 20230078962
    Abstract: A sample is analyzed to determine a set of events that should be selected for performing by a dynamic analyzer executing the sample in an instrumented, emulated environment. The set of selected events is performed. In some cases, at least one emulator detection resistance action is performed. A maliciousness verdict is determined for the sample based at least in part on one or more responses taken by the sample in response to the set of selected events being performed by the dynamic analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Cong Zheng, Wenjun Hu, Zhi Xu
  • Patent number: 11604878
    Abstract: A virtualized storage for use in performing dynamic analysis on a sample is configured, at least in part by copying the sample to the virtualized storage. A virtual machine emulator is launched using a snapshot of a virtualized platform. The virtualized platform is previously configured to use the virtualized storage, and the snapshot is configured to use a placeholder file to occupy space for later use when installing the sample. A location of the copied sample in an image corresponding to the virtualized storage is determined. The copied sample is installed and dynamic analysis is performed on the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenjun Hu, Cong Zheng, Zhi Xu
  • Patent number: 11550916
    Abstract: A sample is received for analysis by a virtualized environment. A determination is made that the sample was compiled for a CPU architecture that is different from a host CPU architecture. The sample is executed in an emulated user space corresponding to the CPU architecture for which the sample was compiled. The emulated user space is provided by executing a user space emulation utility in a virtual machine that shares the host CPU architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Zihang Xiao, Cong Zheng, ChienHua Lu