Patents by Inventor Henry Huang
Henry Huang 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: 11929844Abstract: Various arrangements for using captured voice to generate a custom interface controller are presented. A vocal recording from a user may be captured in which a spoken command and multiple smart-home devices are indicated. One or more common functions that map to the multiple smart-home devices may be determined. A custom interface controller may be generated that controls the one or more common functions of each smart-home device of the multiple smart-home devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Benjamin Brown, Da Huang, Christopher Conover, Lisa Williams, Henry Chung
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Patent number: 11865224Abstract: The invention provides a novel, versatile degradable hydrogel composition, and methods thereof, with precisely tunable stiffness, plasticity (e.g., degree of covalent vs. physical crosslinks) and predictive disintegration rates degradation, allowing controlled disintegration and release of therapeutic cells or pharmaceuticals and/or in vitro 3D cell expansion.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Jie Song, Yu Tan, Henry Huang
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Patent number: 11766943Abstract: A drive system includes a first drive train and a second drive train coupled by a differential assembly. Each drive train include a motor, an output gear, and a clutch assembly that engages and disengages the output gear from respective halfshafts. The differential assembly is configured to couple the first and second halfshafts, and connect/disconnect the first output gear and the first halfshaft. The differential assembly includes, for example, side gears, a spider gearset, and an actuator for engaging and disengaging the differential casing from the first output gear. A control system is configured to actuate actuators of clutch assemblies and/or a differential assembly to achieve one or more drive modes for each drive axis. The control system determines the first drive mode, controls the clutch assemblies and differential assemblies, and controls one or more motors. The drive modes include, for example, torque vectoring, fully locked, single motor, and neutral.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Mason Verbridge, Cameron P. Williams, Khwaja Rahman, Henry Huang, Vinaey Kalyanaraman
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Patent number: 11718154Abstract: Ventilation control systems and methods for a vehicle are presented. The system includes a touch screen that is configures to display an object and receive a selection of a part of the object. The system also includes an air vent that comprises at least one controllable fin and a motor that can control the configuration of that fin. A control circuitry of the system configures the fin, using the at least one motor, to direct air from the air vent to a location that corresponds to the selected part of the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert Skapof, Matthew Coburn, Henry Huang, Zulfiquar Ali
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Patent number: 11673478Abstract: An illustrative drive unit for an electric vehicle includes a first electrical motor, a first axle mechanically couplable to the first electrical motor, a second electrical motor, a second axle mechanically couplable to the second electrical motor, and a dual power inverter module electrically couplable to a source of high voltage DC electrical power. The dual power inverter module includes: a first inverter configured to convert the high voltage DC electrical power to three phase, high voltage AC electrical power and electrically couplable to provide the three phase, high voltage AC electrical power to the first electrical motor; a second inverter configured to convert the high voltage DC electrical power to three phase, high voltage AC electrical power and electrically couplable to provide the three phase, high voltage AC electrical power to the second electrical motor; and a common controller configured to control the first inverter and the second inverter.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Young Doo, Steven E. Schulz, Silva Hiti, Henry Huang
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Publication number: 20230158906Abstract: A charging station assembly capable of generating and delivering a conditioned airflow while charging a battery of a vehicle. The temperature and flow rate of this conditioned airflow may be controlled based on the ambient conditions and battery status. The conditioned airflow may be directed toward an outside heat exchanger of a refrigerant system of the vehicle to enhance capacity. The conditioned airflow may also be routed to a battery pack for direct cooling or heating through additional ventilation system. In hot ambient conditions, the charging station provides cool air to facilitate battery cooling. In cold ambient conditions, the charging station provides hot air to facilitate battery heating. This charging station assembly shifts the load from the vehicle refrigerant system to the charging system, thereby improving battery thermal management capability, while eliminating the need for an oversized refrigerant system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Jing He, Henry Huang
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Publication number: 20230077890Abstract: A drive system includes a first drive train and a second drive train coupled by a differential assembly. Each drive train include a motor, an output gear, and a clutch assembly that engages and disengages the output gear from respective halfshafts. The differential assembly is configured to couple the first and second halfshafts, and connect/disconnect the first output gear and the first halfshaft. The differential assembly includes, for example, side gears, a spider gearset, and an actuator for engaging and disengaging the differential casing from the first output gear. A control system is configured to actuate actuators of clutch assemblies and/or a differential assembly to achieve one or more drive modes for each drive axis. The control system determines the first drive mode, controls the clutch assemblies and differential assemblies, and controls one or more motors. The drive modes include, for example, torque vectoring, fully locked, single motor, and neutral.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Mason Verbridge, Cameron P. Williams, Khwaja Rahman, Henry Huang, Vinaey Kalyanaraman
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Publication number: 20230076418Abstract: A thermal management system and method for a vehicle, including: a heat-cold source thermal management circuit; an energy storage system thermal management circuit; a power electronics thermal management circuit; and a multi-port valve assembly coupled to the heat-cold source thermal management circuit, the energy storage system thermal management circuit, and the power electronics thermal management circuit and adapted to, responsive to an operating state of the vehicle, selectively couple and isolate the heat-cold source thermal management circuit, the energy storage system thermal management circuit, and the power electronics thermal management circuit to and from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Jing He, Henry Huang, David John Revolinski
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Patent number: 11577619Abstract: A charging station assembly capable of generating and delivering a conditioned airflow while charging a battery of a vehicle. The temperature and flow rate of this conditioned airflow may be controlled based on the ambient conditions and battery status. The conditioned airflow may be directed toward an outside heat exchanger of a refrigerant system of the vehicle to enhance capacity. The conditioned airflow may also be routed to a battery pack for direct cooling or heating through additional ventilation system. In hot ambient conditions, the charging station provides cool air to facilitate battery cooling. In cold ambient conditions, the charging station provides hot air to facilitate battery heating. This charging station assembly shifts the load from the vehicle refrigerant system to the charging system, thereby improving battery thermal management capability, while eliminating the need for an oversized refrigerant system.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Jing He, Henry Huang
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Publication number: 20230031077Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) devices, HVAC systems, vehicles, and methods. An illustrative HVAC system includes a case configured to at least partially recirculate air within the case, a blower disposed in the case and configured to cause air to flow, a first heat exchanger disposed in the case and configured to heat the air, and a second heat exchanger disposed in the case and configured to exchange heat with the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Jing He, Jamie W. Leadbetter, Henry Huang, Armando Mendez Abrego
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Publication number: 20230034110Abstract: A thermal architecture of an electric vehicle includes a drivetrain system having a drivetrain, a cabin air system for providing conditioned air to an occupant compartment, a battery system having cooling components, and a refrigeration system for providing cooling to the cabin air system and the battery system. Control circuitry is configured to manage cooling or heating of components of the thermal architecture. For example, the control circuitry selects from among a mode for cooling a battery system and another mode for heating the battery system. In the heating mode, the control circuitry causes heat to be generated by the drive system, which may include one or more electric motors, and transferred to the battery system. The control circuitry receives a plurality of sensor signals from a sensor interface, generates one or more control signals, and cause valves and other components to achieve one or more cooling modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Henry Huang, Mayur Prakash Gaikwad
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Publication number: 20230034739Abstract: An illustrative drive unit for an electric vehicle includes a first electrical motor, a first axle mechanically couplable to the first electrical motor, a second electrical motor, a second axle mechanically couplable to the second electrical motor, and a dual power inverter module electrically couplable to a source of high voltage DC electrical power. The dual power inverter module includes: a first inverter configured to convert the high voltage DC electrical power to three phase, high voltage AC electrical power and electrically couplable to provide the three phase, high voltage AC electrical power to the first electrical motor; a second inverter configured to convert the high voltage DC electrical power to three phase, high voltage AC electrical power and electrically couplable to provide the three phase, high voltage AC electrical power to the second electrical motor; and a common controller configured to control the first inverter and the second inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Young Doo, Steven E. Schulz, Silva Hiti, Henry Huang
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Publication number: 20230031346Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) cases, HVAC systems, vehicles, and methods. In an illustrative embodiment, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a case, a blower disposed in the case and configured to cause air to flow, a first heat exchanger disposed in the case and configured to heat the air, and an ambient extractor port defined in the case and configured to discharge to an ambient environment exterior to a structure the air provided to the ambient extractor port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Jing He, Jamie W. Leadbetter, Henry Huang, Armando Mendez Abrego
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Publication number: 20220396118Abstract: A thermal management heat pump system and method for a vehicle, including: a cabin thermal management loop including a refrigerant loop; an energy storage system thermal management loop including a coolant loop; a power electronics thermal management loop including the coolant loop; a heat exchanger selectively coupling the refrigerant loop and the coolant loop responsive to one or more of a sensed and a commanded operating state of the vehicle; and a multi-port valve assembly selectively coupling the energy storage system thermal management loop and the power electronics thermal management loop responsive to the one or more of the sensed and the commanded operating state of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Jing He, Henry Huang, Mayur Gaikwad
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Patent number: 11498431Abstract: A drive system includes a first drive train and a second drive train coupled by a differential assembly. Each drive train include a motor, an output gear, and a clutch assembly that engages and disengages the output gear from respective halfshafts. The differential assembly is configured to couple the first and second halfshafts, and connect/disconnect the first output gear and the first halfshaft. The differential assembly includes, for example, side gears, a spider gearset, and an actuator for engaging and disengaging the differential casing from the first output gear. A control system is configured to actuate actuators of clutch assemblies and/or a differential assembly to achieve one or more drive modes for each drive axis. The control system determines the first drive mode, controls the clutch assemblies and differential assemblies, and controls one or more motors. The drive modes include, for example, torque vectoring, fully locked, single motor, and neutral.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Mason Verbridge, Cameron P. Williams, Khwaja Rahman, Henry Huang, Vinaey Kalyanaraman
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Publication number: 20220342912Abstract: Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for ingesting and enriching data regarding a plurality of entities are provided. A first data set comprising company data and a second data set comprising customer data are ingested. The first data set is processed to generate a processed data set. The first data set may be processed by applying an entity matching technique, wherein one or more data elements are generated based on whether an entity of the first data set and an entity of the second data set are commonly associated. The first data set may additionally or alternatively be processed by applying a statistical matching technique, wherein one or more predicted data elements are generated based on similarity between an entity of the first data set and one or more entities of the second data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPInventors: Amit DHIR, Henry HUANG, Michael REID, Pradnesh DESHMUKH, Vasundhara RUNGTA, Prachi AGRAWAL, Pranati DANG, Tarun SHARMA, Vasudeva SANKARANARAYANAN, Surya TURLAPATI, Mathew GEORGE
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Publication number: 20220323643Abstract: The invention provides a novel, versatile degradable hydrogel composition, and methods thereof, with precisely tunable stiffness, plasticity (e.g., degree of covalent vs. physical crosslinks) and predictive disintegration rates degradation, allowing controlled disintegration and release of therapeutic cells or pharmaceuticals and/or in vitro 3D cell expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Jie Song, Yu Tan, Henry Huang
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Patent number: 11446979Abstract: A thermal management heat pump system and method for a vehicle, including: a cabin thermal management loop including a refrigerant loop; an energy storage system thermal management loop including a coolant loop; a power electronics thermal management loop including the coolant loop; a heat exchanger selectively coupling the refrigerant loop and the coolant loop responsive to one or more of a sensed and a commanded operating state of the vehicle; and a multi-port valve assembly selectively coupling the energy storage system thermal management loop and the power electronics thermal management loop responsive to the one or more of the sensed and the commanded operating state of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Jing He, Henry Huang, Mayur Gaikwad
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Patent number: 11387277Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward carbon based diodes, carbon based resistive change memory elements, resistive change memory having resistive change memory elements and carbon based diodes, methods of making carbon based diodes, methods of making resistive change memory elements having carbon based diodes, and methods of making resistive change memory having resistive change memory elements having carbons based diodes. The carbon based diodes can be any suitable type of diode that can be formed using carbon allotropes, such as semiconducting single wall carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNT), semiconducting Buckminsterfullerenes (such as C60 Buckyballs), or semiconducting graphitic layers (layered graphene). The carbon based diodes can be pn junction diodes, Schottky diodes, other any other type of diode formed using a carbon allotrope. The carbon based diodes can be placed at any level of integration in a three dimensional (3D) electronic device such as integrated with components or wiring layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Thomas Rueckes, X. M. Henry Huang, C. Rinn Cleavelin
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Patent number: 11357887Abstract: The invention provides a novel, versatile degradable hydrogel composition, and methods thereof, with precisely tunable stiffness, plasticity (e.g., degree of covalent vs. physical crosslinks) and predictive disintegration rates degradation, allowing controlled disintegration and release of therapeutic cells or pharmaceuticals and/or in vitro 3D cell expansion.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: University of MassachusettsInventors: Jie Song, Yu Tan, Henry Huang