Patents by Inventor Heng Hu

Heng Hu 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: 20240069090
    Abstract: A switch short-circuited diagnosis method includes steps of: determining an initial voltage interval of multiple voltage intervals according to voltage relationships between voltages of a first phase wire, a second phase wire, and a third phase wire; performing a switch short-circuited diagnosis of a first bidirectional switch module in the three consecutive voltage intervals from the initial voltage interval, and including steps of: turning on a first switch branch, a second switch branch, or a third switch branch of the first bidirectional switch module according to the voltage relationships between the voltages of the first, second and third phase wires, determining whether an overcurrent occurs to diagnose whether the first switch branch, the second switch branch, or the third switch branch of the first bidirectional switch module is in a short-circuited state, and performing the switch short-circuited diagnosis for the next voltage interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kai-Wei HU, Ping-Heng WU, Lei-Chung HSING
  • Publication number: 20230137489
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for detecting controller area network (CAN) bus intrusion of a vehicle-mounted network based on a Gaussian mixture model-hidden Markov model (GMM-HMM), including the following steps: obtaining a normal packet of a CAN bus of a vehicle-mounted network, and counting cycles of all packets of each CAN ID based on a time sequence, that is, a time difference between two frames of packets of a same CAN ID, to form a cycle sequence as an input of an algorithm; dividing the cycle sequence of each CAN ID into a fixed length based on the algorithm, and then training a GMM-HMM for each CAN ID to obtain a likelihood probability of a normal cycle sequence; and further counting a cycle sequence of each CAN ID for a tested packet sequence, calculating, after the cycle sequence is input a model, a likelihood probability of generating the sequence, and determining whether the packet sequence is abnormal by comparing the likelihood probability with a threshold of the likelihood probabili
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Heng HU, Hongxing HU, Wendong CHENG, Huibin HUANG, Tao YU, Hong LIU
  • Publication number: 20230082551
    Abstract: A power sharing device allows a single high voltage electric socket to be shared with one or more appliances and an EV charger. The device can be easily installed and used without updating the electric circuit of the dwelling. The device senses the load of the appliance socket(s) and automatically disconnects the EV charger socket if significant current is being drawn by the appliance(s). The device may also include a circuit breaker to prevent current overload of the electric circuit. These and other features of the device provide improved safety relative to existing solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Heng Hu
  • Patent number: 11512207
    Abstract: Polyurethane-based and epoxy-based coating compositions are described that provide coatings and adhesives that are clear, amphiphobic and durable. Both water and hexadecane readily slide off these surfaces without leaving a residue. Coatings with thicknesses ranging from about 10 nm to about 10 ?m exhibited excellent transmittance properties. Such films exhibited durability against abrasion, ink-resistance, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, and strong adhesion to glass surfaces. The coatings are applicable to electronic devices, fabrics, glass, etc. to prepare optically clear, stain-resistant, and smudge-resistant surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Queen's University at Kingston
    Inventors: Heng Hu, Guojun Liu, Muhammad Rabnawaz
  • Patent number: 11162715
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel encompassing a container which is either vertically positioned in an upright or an upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into a capillary system or flow metering system to allow the CO2 to enter a second body to where the CO2 coolant properties may be leveraged. The second body includes, by way of example, a plate, a cushion, a spot treatment pad for a person's muscle, or a cooler. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: Frostime LLC, NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, William John Refling
  • Publication number: 20210198722
    Abstract: Methods of tagging cells with unique oligonucleotide “zipcode” constructs are provided. By these methods and associated compositions, cells in a multicellular structure such as a tissue section can be tagged with a construct, the unique composition of which is associated with the cells position in the multicellular structure. Subsequently, the multicellular structure can be dissociated into single cells and a single cell transcriptome analysis performed, as well as other types of single cell analyses. By preserving positional information in the analyzed single cells, biological processes within the tissue can be mapped. By these methods, the effects of the local environment surrounding a cell on its state and various functions can be elucidated, and intra-tissue processes can be mapped and observed. Likewise, coordinated actions by multiple cells within a tissue can be mapped and tracked over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew Krummel, Kenneth Hsueh-heng Hu
  • Publication number: 20210189152
    Abstract: Polyurethane-based and epoxy-based coating compositions are described that provide coatings and adhesives that are clear, amphiphobic and durable. Both water and hexadecane readily slide off these surfaces without leaving a residue. Coatings with thicknesses ranging from about 10 nm to about 10 ?m exhibited excellent transmittance properties. Such films exhibited durability against abrasion, ink-resistance, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, and strong adhesion to glass surfaces. The coatings are applicable to electronic devices, fabrics, glass, etc. to prepare optically clear, stain-resistant, and smudge-resistant surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Heng Hu, Guojun Liu, Muhammad Rabnawaz
  • Publication number: 20210147711
    Abstract: A UV-curable durable coating composition is described that forms a transparent, antismudge coating. The composition includes a photoinitiator, a di-, tri-, or multi-functional monomer that bears double bonds, epoxide groups, or a combination, and a graft copolymer that bears pendant double bonds, epoxide groups or a combination and bears PDMS, polyisobutyl or perfluorinated polyether side chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Guojun Liu, Heng Hu, Chao Zheng, Kaka Zhang
  • Patent number: 10899936
    Abstract: Polyurethane-based and epoxy-based coating compositions are described that provide coatings and adhesives that are clear, amphiphobic and durable. Both water and hexadecane readily slide off these surfaces without leaving a residue. Coatings with thicknesses ranging from about 10 nm to about 10 ?m exhibited excellent transmittance properties. Such films exhibited durability against abrasion, ink-resistance, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, and strong adhesion to glass surfaces. The coatings are applicable to electronic devices, fabrics, glass, etc. to prepare optically clear, stain-resistant, and smudge-resistant surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON
    Inventors: Heng Hu, Guojun Liu, Muhammad Rabnawaz
  • Publication number: 20200318862
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel encompassing a container which is either vertically positioned in an upright or an upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into a capillary system or flow metering system to allow the CO2 to enter a second body to where the CO2 coolant properties may be leveraged. The second body includes, by way of example, a plate, a cushion, a spot treatment pad for a person's muscle, or a cooler. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, William John Refling
  • Patent number: 10598409
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel encompassing a container which is either vertically positioned in an upright or an upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into a capillary system or flow metering system to allow the CO2 to enter a second body to where the CO2 coolant properties may be leveraged. The second body includes, by way of example, a plate, a cushion, a spot treatment pad for a person's muscle, or a cooler. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: Frostime LLC, NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey, William John Refling
  • Patent number: 10345015
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the CO2 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: Frostime LLC, NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
  • Publication number: 20190077972
    Abstract: Polyurethane-based and epoxy-based coating compositions are described that provide coatings and adhesives that are clear, amphiphobic and durable. Both water and hexadecane readily slide off these surfaces without leaving a residue. Coatings with thicknesses ranging from about 10 nm to about 10 m exhibited excellent transmittance properties. Such films exhibited durability against abrasion, ink-resistance, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, and strong adhesion to glass surfaces. The coatings are applicable to electronic devices, fabrics, glass, etc. to prepare optically clear, stain-resistant, and smudge-resistant surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Heng Hu, Guojun Liu, Muhammad Rabnawaz
  • Patent number: 10095714
    Abstract: A mobile device capable of offline and online synchronous image identifying is disclosed. The mobile device includes an image capturing unit, a processor, and a display monitor. The image capturing unit retrieves frames of a recognition target. The processor determines whether the mobile device is operatively connected to Internet. Also, the processor sends the frames to a recognition server via the Internet, and performs offline image recognition to the frames and displays the result of the offline image recognition on the display monitor when the mobile device is connected to the Internet, and receives a result of an online image recognition performed synchronously to the frames by the recognition server and displays the result of the online image recognition on the display monitor when the result of the online image recognition has a recognition value higher than a recognition value of the result of the offline image recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: VISCOVERY PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Huang, Hsin-Yu Lin, Chao-Heng Hu
  • Publication number: 20180274824
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel encompassing a container which is either vertically positioned in an upright or an upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into a capillary system or flow metering system to allow the CO2 to enter a second body to where the CO2 coolant properties may be leveraged. The second body includes, by way of example, a plate, a cushion, a spot treatment pad for a person's muscle, or a cooler. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey, William John Refling
  • Publication number: 20180266734
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the CO2 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
  • Publication number: 20180259230
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the CO2 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
  • Publication number: 20180202692
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas CO2 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the CO2 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering CO2 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering CO2 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas CO2 from escaping when removing or replacing CO2 containers individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicants: Frostime LLC, NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey
  • Patent number: 10023751
    Abstract: Polyurethane-based and epoxy-based coating compositions are described that provide coatings and adhesives that are clear, amphiphobic and durable. Both water and hexadecane readily slide off these surfaces without leaving a residue. Coatings with thicknesses ranging from about 10 nm to about 10 ?m exhibited excellent transmittance properties. Such films exhibited durability against abrasion, ink-resistance, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, and strong adhesion to glass surfaces. The coatings are applicable to electronic devices, fabrics, glass, etc. to prepare optically clear, stain-resistant, and smudge-resistant surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Queen's University at Kingston
    Inventors: Heng Hu, Guojun Liu, Muhammad Rabnawaz
  • Patent number: 9976782
    Abstract: Standalone and self-contained cooling systems using compressed liquid and/or gas C02 containers positioned in an insulated or non-insulated vessel and consisting of a specially designed unit where the containers are vertically positioned in an upright or upside-down position. The liquid and/or gas CO2 coolant is then released into capillary tube(s) embedded into a heat transfer plate or heat exchanger thus leveraging the C02 coolant properties. The temperature is controlled by a metering C02 releasing system encompassing an electronic control device which can be operated remotely and/or via a touch screen and which sends alerts when pre-defined thresholds are exceeded. The invention's metering C02 releasing system may be triggered by an electronic or a thermostatic valve or may be triggered manually or by an electronic solenoid. The invention's cooling system also encompasses check valves, which avoid liquid and/or gas C02 from escaping when removing or replacing C02 containers individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: Frostime LLC, NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark Holzwanger, Xianghong Henry Liu, Heng Hu, Harry Holzwanger, Maria Grazia Verardi, Robert A. Sailer, Justin Hoey