Patents by Inventor David Meng
David Meng 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).
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Patent number: 11984877Abstract: An apparatus includes a transistor coupled to a load through an output terminal of a load switch IC, a gate drive circuit connected to a gate of the transistor, wherein the gate drive circuit is configured such that in a short circuit event, a voltage on the gate of the transistor is gradually reduced, and wherein as a result of reducing the voltage on the gate of the transistor gradually, a negative voltage occurring at the output terminal of the load switch IC is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Xi'an M3 Semiconductor Inc.Inventors: Nuo Lou, Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Patent number: 11971878Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting both batch processing and streaming data applications, to load and process data incrementally, while providing a near-constantly materialized dataset based on raw blockchain data, are described. For example, the system may receive first on-chain data in a first format via a first input stream, wherein the first on-chain data originates from a blockchain node of a blockchain network. The system may transform the first on-chain data to a second format for storage in a second dataset, wherein the second format comprises an unbounded table.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Coinbase, Inc.Inventors: Jie Zhang, Zhicong Liang, Yaohua Yang, David Lai, Chaoqing Lu, Jinghan Xu, Xu Meng
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Patent number: 11970479Abstract: The present invention is directed to cinnolinyl and quinolinyl pyrazol-4-yl-pyridine compounds which are allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, MSD R&D (China) Co. LTD.Inventors: John J. Acton, III, Melissa Egbertson, Xiaolei Gao, Scott T. Harrison, Timothy J. Henderson, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., Zhaoyang Meng, James Mulhearn, Vanessa L. Rada, Jeffrey W. Schubert, Oleg B. Selyutin, David M. Tellers, Ling Tong, Fengqi Zhang, Jianming Bao, Chunsing Li
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Publication number: 20240120841Abstract: An apparatus includes a ramp generator configured to produce a set signal for determining a phase shift between a first phase and a second phase of a power converter, a first phase on-timer configured to produce a first reset signal for determining a turn-on time of a high-side switch of the first phase of the power converter, a second phase on-timer configured to produce a second reset signal for determining a turn-on time of a high-side switch of the second phase of the power converter, and a control logic block configured to generate gate drive signals for the first phase and the second phase of the power converter based on the set signal, the first reset signal and the second reset signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Patent number: 11954114Abstract: Systems and methods for a unified approach that is compatible with all blockchains, protocols, etc. The systems and methods use a bifurcated indexing system with a dynamically selected application service. The systems and methods bifurcate the indexing process into a storage layer and a compute layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Coinbase, Inc.Inventors: Jie Zhang, Zhicong Liang, Yaohua Yang, David Lai, Chaoqing Lu, Jinghan Xu, Xu Meng
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Patent number: 11932722Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards formulated polyol compositions that include a first polyether polyol having an average hydroxyl number from 112 to 280 mg KOH/g, a second polyether polyol having an average hydroxyl number from 18.5 to 51 mg KOH/g, a third polyether polyol having an average hydroxyl number from 20 to 70 mg KOH/g, and at least one of: fourth polyether polyol having an average hydroxyl number from 112 to 280 mg KOH/g; and a methoxypolyethylene glycol having an average hydroxyl number from 56 to 190 mg KOH/g.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Qinghao Meng, Lucie Porcelli, David J. Honkomp, Meagan Broadway, Morgan A. Springs, Paul Cookson, William L. Ritter, Anja Arlt
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Publication number: 20240076511Abstract: The present invention relates to inkjet ink compositions that take advantage of solvent mixtures containing an ester, a ketone, and optionally an alcohol, in order to provide ink compositions that have suitable qualities for inkjet printing. Preferred ink compositions include a C1-C3 alkyl ester of C1-C3 carboxylic acid, a C3-C7 ketone, and optionally a C2-C3 alkyl alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: David Majewski, Zheng Xue, Linfang Zhu, John Folkers, Hanyan Meng
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Patent number: 11914560Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a reorganization-immune blockchain index using mono-increasing sequence records are described. For example, the system may receive on-chain data for a plurality of blocks, wherein the plurality of blocks comprises a first block comprising a first event of a plurality of blockchain events within the on-chain data. The system may determine a first sequence number for the first event, wherein the first sequence number is based on a mono-increasing sequence record.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Coinbase, Inc.Inventors: Jie Zhang, Zhicong Liang, Yaohua Yang, David Lai, Chaoqing Lu, Jinghan Xu, Xu Meng
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Patent number: 11901821Abstract: An apparatus includes a ramp generator configured to produce a set signal for determining a phase shift between a first phase and a second phase of a power converter, a first phase on-timer configured to produce a first reset signal for determining a turn-on time of a high-side switch of the first phase of the power converter, a second phase on-timer configured to produce a second reset signal for determining a turn-on time of a high-side switch of the second phase of the power converter, and a control logic block configured to generate gate drive signals for the first phase and the second phase of the power converter based on the set signal, the first reset signal and the second reset signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: M3 Technology Inc.Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Publication number: 20230268837Abstract: An apparatus includes a buck converter portion of a buck-boost converter configured to operate under a constant on-time control scheme, wherein an on-time of a high-side switch of the buck converter portion is determined by a buck on-time timer, and a boost converter portion of the buck-boost converter configured to operate under a constant off-time control scheme, wherein an off-time of a low-side switch of the boost converter portion is determined by a boost off-time timer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: M3 Technology Inc.Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Patent number: 11705811Abstract: An apparatus includes a buck converter portion of a buck-boost converter configured to operate under a constant on-time control scheme, wherein an on-time of a high-side switch of the buck converter portion is determined by a buck on-time timer, and a boost converter portion of the buck-boost converter configured to operate under a constant off-time control scheme, wherein an off-time of a low-side switch of the boost converter portion is determined by a boost off-time timer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: M3 Technology Inc.Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Patent number: 11682973Abstract: An apparatus includes a first timer configured to determine a turn-off time of a first high-side switch of a buck-boost converter, and a second timer configured to determine a turn-off time of a second low-side switch of the buck-boost converter based on a comparison between a first signal and a second signal, the first signal being proportional to an input voltage of the buck-boost converter, and the second signal being generated based on a signal proportional to an output voltage of the buck-boost converter.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: M3 Technology Inc.Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Publication number: 20230110617Abstract: An apparatus includes a ramp generator configured to produce a set signal for determining a phase shift between a first phase and a second phase of a power converter, a first phase on-timer configured to produce a first reset signal for determining a turn-on time of a high-side switch of the first phase of the power converter, a second phase on-timer configured to produce a second reset signal for determining a turn-on time of a high-side switch of the second phase of the power converter, and a control logic block configured to generate gate drive signals for the first phase and the second phase of the power converter based on the set signal, the first reset signal and the second reset signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Publication number: 20230027110Abstract: An apparatus includes a transistor coupled to a load through an output terminal of a load switch IC, a gate drive circuit connected to a gate of the transistor, wherein the gate drive circuit is configured such that in a short circuit event, a voltage on the gate of the transistor is gradually reduced, and wherein as a result of reducing the voltage on the gate of the transistor gradually, a negative voltage occurring at the output terminal of the load switch IC is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Nuo Lou, Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Patent number: 11522457Abstract: An apparatus includes a buck-boost converter comprising a buck portion and a boost portion connected in cascade, and a controller comprising a first timer and a second timer, wherein the first timer is configured to determine a turn-on time of a high-side switch of the buck portion, and wherein the first timer determines the turn-on time of the high-side switch of the buck portion based on a comparison between a first signal and a second signal, and wherein the first signal is proportional to an output voltage of the buck-boost converter and the second signal is generated based on a signal proportional to an input voltage of the buck-boost converter, and the second timer is configured to determine a turn-on time of a low-side switch of the boost portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: M3 Technology Inc.Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Publication number: 20220149737Abstract: An apparatus includes a buck converter portion of a buck-boost converter configured to operate under a constant on-time control scheme, wherein an on-time of a high-side switch of the buck converter portion is determined by a buck on-time timer, and a boost converter portion of the buck-boost converter configured to operate under a constant off-time control scheme, wherein an off-time of a low-side switch of the boost converter portion is determined by a boost off-time timer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Publication number: 20210359605Abstract: An apparatus includes a first timer configured to determine a turn-off time of a first high-side switch of a buck-boost converter, and a second timer configured to determine a turn-off time of a second low-side switch of the buck-boost converter based on a comparison between a first signal and a second signal, the first signal being proportional to an input voltage of the buck-boost converter, and the second signal being generated based on a signal proportional to an output voltage of the buck-boost converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Publication number: 20210332600Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adhesive application system for an automated brick laying machine, the adhesive application system comprising an adhesive reservoir, an adhesive supply line extending from the reservoir to one or more nozzles configured to dispense adhesive, a first pump (a primary pump) positioned near to the reservoir, at least one further pump (secondary pump) positioned near to the or each of the nozzles, a supply line load cell positioned near to the or each secondary pump, and a control system, wherein in use, the control system controls operation of the primary pump in response to a supply pressure sensed at the supply line load cell. An adhesive applicator and method for controlling an adhesive application system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Harald APFELTHALER, David Meng-san WONG, Mark Joseph PIVAC
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Patent number: 11121632Abstract: A buck-boost converter comprises generating a first ramp using a first current source having a current level proportional to an input voltage of a buck-boost converter, and a second ramp using a second current source having a current level proportional to an output voltage of the buck-boost converter, generating a first threshold voltage proportional to a difference between the input voltage and the output voltage of the buck-boost converter, and a second threshold voltage proportional to the input voltage of the buck-boost converter, terminating a gate drive signal of a first low-side switch of the buck-boost converter based upon comparing the first threshold voltage and the first ramp, and terminating a gate drive signal of a second high-side switch of the buck-boost converter based upon comparing the second threshold voltage and the second ramp.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: M3 Technology Inc.Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng
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Publication number: 20210184577Abstract: An apparatus includes a buck-boost converter comprising a buck portion and a boost portion connected in cascade, and a controller comprising a first timer and a second timer, wherein the first timer is configured to determine a turn-on time of a high-side switch of the buck portion, and wherein the first timer determines the turn-on time of the high-side switch of the buck portion based on a comparison between a first signal and a second signal, and wherein the first signal is proportional to an output voltage of the buck-boost converter and the second signal is generated based on a signal proportional to an input voltage of the buck-boost converter, and the second timer is configured to determine a turn-on time of a low-side switch of the boost portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyu Xi, David Meng