Patents by Inventor Feng Zhou

Feng Zhou 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: 11114451
    Abstract: A method of forming a device with a silicon substrate having upwardly extending first and second fins. A first implantation forms a first source region in the first silicon fin. A second implantation forms a first drain region in the first silicon fin, and second source and drain regions in the second silicon fin. A first channel region extends between the first source and drain regions. A second channel region extends between the second source and drain regions. A first polysilicon deposition is used to form a floating gate that wraps around a first portion of the first channel region. A second polysilicon deposition is used to form an erase gate wrapping around first source region, a word line gate wrapping around a second portion of the first channel region, and a dummy gate wrapping around the second channel region. The dummy gate is replaced with a metal gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Xian Liu, JinHo Kim, Serguei Jourba, Catherine Decobert, Nhan Do
  • Publication number: 20210272973
    Abstract: A method of forming a device with a silicon substrate having upwardly extending first and second fins. A first implantation forms a first source region in the first silicon fin. A second implantation forms a first drain region in the first silicon fin, and second source and drain regions in the second silicon fin. A first channel region extends between the first source and drain regions. A second channel region extends between the second source and drain regions. A first polysilicon deposition is used to form a floating gate that wraps around a first portion of the first channel region. A second polysilicon deposition is used to form an erase gate wrapping around first source region, a word line gate wrapping around a second portion of the first channel region, and a dummy gate wrapping around the second channel region. The dummy gate is replaced with a metal gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Xian Liu, JinHo Kim, Serguei Jourba, Catherine Decobert, Nhan Do
  • Publication number: 20210257023
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of circuitry for a set-while-verify operation and a reset-while verify operation for resistive random access memory cells are disclosed. In one embodiment, a set-while-verify circuit for performing a set operation on a selected RRAM cell in the array applies a combination of voltages or current to a bit line, word line, and source line associated with the selected RRAM cell and stops said applying when the set operation is complete. In another embodiment, a reset-while-verify circuit for performing a reset operation on a selected RRAM cell in the array applies a combination of voltages or current to a bit line, word line, and source line associated with the selected RRAM cell and stops said applying when the reset operation is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: HIEU VAN TRAN, ANH LY, THUAN VU, STANLEY HONG, FENG ZHOU, XIAN LIU, NHAN DO
  • Patent number: 11055826
    Abstract: An apparatus for image processing includes a processor and a depth camera. The processor obtains a first two-dimensional image and focusing information of the first two-dimensional image, and obtains depth information of a part or all of a content captured in the first two-dimensional image via the depth camera. The processor determines a background area of the first two-dimensional image according to the focusing information. The processor also performs bokeh on the background area of the first two-dimensional image according to the depth information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ArcSoft Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Jianhua Lin, Li Yu, Feng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210200398
    Abstract: An information processing method and a terminal are provided. The terminal has a first screen and a second screen, and the method includes: in a case that running interfaces of applications are separately displayed on the first screen and the second screen, if a target event is received, displaying, on a target screen, a floating control that is used to indicate the target event; receiving an input for the floating control; and processing the target event in response to the input for the floating control, where the target screen is the first screen or the second screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO.,LTD.
    Inventor: Feng ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20210203623
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides method and apparatus for guiding topic in a conversation between a user and a chat engine. At least one first topic is determined. A first message is provided to the user based on the at least one first topic, to guide the conversation to the at least one first topic. A first response to the first message is received from the user. It is determined whether the first response is associated with the at least one first topic. In the case of determining that the first response is associated with the at least one first topic, at least one second topic is determined based on the at least one first topic. At least one second message is provided based at least on the at least one second topic, wherein if the at least one second topic is associated with resource or service, the at least one second message includes at least the resource or service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Feng ZHOU, Ying ZOU, Sa KANG, Xiang XU, Yue LIU, Min ZENG, Di LI
  • Patent number: 11051267
    Abstract: A channel latency determining method, a positioning method, and device, the method including obtaining, by a communications device, device location information of a calibration user equipment (UE), calculating a propagation delay according to the device location information and prestored location information of an antenna, where the propagation delay is a time between transmitting a radio signal by the calibration UE and receiving the radio signal by the antenna, calculating a time of arrival according to the radio signal transmitted by the calibration UE to the antenna, where the time of arrival is a time obtained through calculation according to a time of arrival (TOA) estimation algorithm, and determining a channel latency according to the propagation delay and the time of arrival, where the channel latency is positively correlated with the time of arrival and is negatively correlated with the propagation delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi Zhang, Feng Zhou, Yaxin Wu, Jiao He
  • Publication number: 20210193671
    Abstract: A method of forming a device on a substrate with recessed first/third areas relative to a second area by forming a fin in the second area, forming first source/drain regions (with first channel region therebetween) by first/second implantations, forming second source/drain regions in the third area (defining second channel region therebetween) by the second implantation, forming third source/drain regions in the fin (defining third channel region therebetween) by third implantation, forming a floating gate over a first portion of the first channel region by first polysilicon deposition, forming a control gate over the floating gate by second polysilicon deposition, forming an erase gate over the first source region and a device gate over the second channel region by third polysilicon deposition, and forming a word line gate over a second portion of the first channel region and a logic gate over the third channel region by metal deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Serguei Jourba, Catherine Decobert, Feng Zhou, Jinho Kim, Xian Liu, Nhan Do
  • Patent number: 11043000
    Abstract: Provided are a measuring method and apparatus for a damaged part of a vehicle includes: acquiring an image to be processed of a vehicle; acquiring the damaged part of the vehicle in the image to be processed according to the image to be processed; acquiring first position information of key points in the image to be processed according to the image to be processed; determining a transformation relation between the image to be processed and a first fitting plane according to the key points included in the image to be processed and the first position information, where the first fitting plane is a fitting plane determined according to the key points included in the image to be processed on the 3D model; acquiring a projection area of the damaged part in the first fitting plane according to the transformation relation; and measuring the projection area to acquire a measuring result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongfeng Zhong, Xiao Tan, Feng Zhou, Hao Sun, Errui Ding
  • Patent number: 11020895
    Abstract: A method for preparing a direct-writing polyimide additive manufacturing (AM) material includes (1) conducting ultraviolet curing immediately after the photosensitive polyimide ink is subjected to direct-writing extrusion, to obtain a polyimide precursor formed member; and (2) heat-treating the polyimide precursor formed member obtained in step (1) to obtain the direct-writing polyimide AM material. The direct-writing polyimide AM material obtained by using the method of the present invention has excellent comprehensive properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Xiaolong Wang, Yuxiong Guo, Changyou Yan, Zhilu Liu, Feng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11024506
    Abstract: A fabrication method for a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes: forming a base substrate; forming gate structures on the base substrate where each gate structure includes a first gate portion with first doping ions on the base substrate and a second gate portion on the first gate portion; forming a metal layer on the second gate portions; and forming a metal silicide layer by reacting a portion of the metal layer with each second gate portion through an annealing process. When forming the metal silicide layers, a reaction between the metal layer and the second gate portions has a first reacting rate and a reaction between the metal layer and the first gate portions has a second reacting rate; and the second reacting rate is smaller than the first reacting rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Chao Feng Zhou, Xiao Bo Li, Xiao Yan Zhong
  • Patent number: 11021621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of 3D printing technology, and provides a photocurable 3D printing polyimide ink, and a preparation method and application thereof. The photocurable 3D printing polyimide ink includes the following components in the following weight percentages: 40 to 60% of a photocurable polyamic acid, 5 to 40% of an organic solvent, 10 to 50% of a reactive diluent, 1 to 10% of a chain extender, and 1 to 3% of a photoinitiator. The photocurable 3D printing polyimide ink provided by the present invention has excellent mechanical properties, thermal stability, relatively high printing accuracy and relatively low shrinkage; a molded device obtained by 3D printing has excellent properties including high accuracy, great dimensional stability, high strength and corrosion resistance, excellent flexibility, high temperature resistance and relatively low shrinkage. The method for preparing the photocurable 3D printing polyimide ink has a simple process and lower energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Xiaolong Wang, Yuxiong Guo, Xiaoqin Zhang, Zhengfeng Ma, Pan Jiang, Feng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210161029
    Abstract: A vapor chamber includes a wick structure created by an additive selective laser sintering process. The wick structure includes a substrate, a first copper powder layer, a second copper powder layer, and a plurality of additional layers. The first copper powder layer is deposited across the substrate, wherein the first copper powder layer is subsequently selectively fused via a fusing instrument. The second copper powder layer is deposited across the first copper powder layer, wherein the second copper powder layer is subsequently selectively fused via the fusing instrument. Additionally, a plurality of additional copper powder layers are deposited wherein each additional layer is deposited on the previous layer, wherein each of the additional copper powder layers is selectively fused with a predetermined structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Ercan DEDE, Feng ZHOU, Shailesh N. JOSHI
  • Patent number: 11011365
    Abstract: A mass spectrometry system and a working method and an application thereof, and a sampling device. The mass spectrometry system includes an ion source, a sampling device and a mass spectrometer. The sampling device includes: a guide rail; a support adapted to move on the guide rail; a bearing member made from a hydrophobic material with two ends being fixed to the support; a plurality of containers for containing samples arranged on the support; a plurality of transport members made from a hydrophilic material and including a first portion provided on the bearing member and a second portion connected to the first portion and extending into each container; adjacent transport members being not in contact; and a drive module configured to drive the support to move on the guide rail such that a central axis of an exit port of the ion source passes through the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: NINGBO UNIVERSITY, CHINA INNOVATION INSTRUMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Luhong Wen, Peng Zhao, Ruiqiang Chen, Huanhuan Hong, Feng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11010277
    Abstract: A method and device for realizing a snapshot function of a micro-engine processing packet intermediate data, and a computer storage medium. The method comprises: completing a snapshot of packet intermediate data via a debugging instruction to obtain packet snapshot data; completing the storage and outputting of the packet snapshot data according to a software command, so as to move and store the packet snapshot data in an external memory outside the micro-engine; and completing the bus-out of the packet snapshot data in the external memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Sanechips Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Kang An, Zhizhong Wang, Hengqi Liu
  • Publication number: 20210139526
    Abstract: CD73 (also known as ecto-5?-nucleotidase) inhibitor compounds are provided, as well as compositions and uses thereof for treating or preventing CD73-associated or related diseases, disorders and conditions, including cancer- and immune-related disorders. CD73 inhibitor compounds include compounds having the structure set forth in Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable esters or salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Jiasheng LU, Jiamin GU, Gang CHEN, Feng ZHOU, Qiguo ZHANG, Xuli WANG, Xiang JI, Lin WANG, Xianqi KONG
  • Publication number: 20210140042
    Abstract: A carbonized composition is formed by a process including providing an organic composition formed into a predetermined configuration, forming a protective layer over the organic composition, increasing temperature to carbonize the organic composition and form the carbonized composition, and removing the protective layer from the carbonized composition, wherein the carbonized composition has substantially the predetermined configuration. In a number of embodiments, the organic composition includes a nucleic acid. In a number of embodiments, the organic composition consists of a nucleic acid. The nucleic acid may, for example, be DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Haitao Liu, Feng Zhou
  • Patent number: 10996000
    Abstract: An absorption cycle based system is disclosed for using waste heat from a vehicle and providing selective heating, cooling, and dehumidifying to a vehicle compartment. The system includes a waste heat loop in thermal communication with a power generating unit of the vehicle, and a vapor absorption subsystem. The vapor absorption subsystem may include a thermal compressor in thermal communication with the waste heat loop, a radiator unit, a condensing unit for heating the vehicle compartment, an evaporating unit for selectively cooling and dehumidifying the vehicle compartment, and a plurality of valves configured to selectively direct refrigerant through the vapor absorption subsystem. The vehicle compartment may include at least one of a passenger cabin, an electronics housing, a battery pack, an engine compartment, and a refrigeration compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Zhou, Douglas G. Thorpe, Ercan Mehmet Dede
  • Publication number: 20210111285
    Abstract: A package structure comprises a metal plate (20) where a slot is formed, a ceramic piece (60), and a metal heat sink (70) welded onto the back surface of the ceramic piece (60). The ceramic piece (60) and the metal heat sink (70) are vertically inserted into the slot and welded to the metal plate (20). A semiconductor and a matching circuit may be disposed on the metal heat sink (70). The ceramic piece (60) replaces a glass seal; metalized interconnection is provided inside the ceramic piece (60) for fabricating a metalized pattern having complex connection relations, and the electrical interconnection is more flexible. In the package structure, metalized wiring is carried out by using the ceramic piece. Compared with round lead machining, higher precision is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: HE BEI SINOPACK ELECTRONIC TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao Liu, Jun Li, Jing Zhao, Jing Sun, Bin Liang, Lin Feng Zhou, Di Gao
  • Patent number: 10973805
    Abstract: The invention relates to modulators of Embryonic Ectoderm Development (EED) and/or Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) useful in the treatment of disorders and diseases associated with EEC and PRC2, being macrocyclic azolopyridine derivatives and compositions thereof of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, solvate, hydrate, enantiomer, isomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, A1, A2, Y, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Viktorovich Efremov, Steven Kazmirski, Qingyi Li, Lorin A. Thompson, III, Owen Brendan Wallace, Shawn Donald Johnstone, Feng Zhou, Peter Rahl