Patents by Inventor Franklin LI

Franklin LI 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).

  • Method and apparatus for analysis and detection of encroachment and impact upon underground structures
    Patent number: 11609148
    Abstract: A structural health monitoring system comprises a first set of sensors operable for coupling to a structure positioned under ground, the first set of sensors further configured to detect an impact upon the structure while the first set of sensors is positioned under the ground; a second set of sensors operable to be positioned on or proximate to a surface of the ground, the second set of sensors further configured to detect an audible event occurring at a distance from the second set of sensors and the structure; and a computer readable memory storing one or more audio signatures that may correspond to the audible event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ACELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Hung Chi Chung, Franklin Li, Cas Cheung
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSIS AND DETECTION OF ENCROACHMENT AND IMPACT UPON UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20180113049
    Abstract: A structural health monitoring system comprises a first set of sensors operable for coupling to a structure positioned under ground, the first set of sensors further configured to detect an impact upon the structure while the first set of sensors is positioned under the ground; a second set of sensors operable to be positioned on or proximate to a surface of the ground, the second set of sensors further configured to detect an audible event occurring at a distance from the second set of sensors and the structure; and a computer readable memory storing one or more audio signatures that may correspond to the audible event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Hung Chi Chung, Franklin LI, Cas CHEUNG