Patents by Inventor Hongbo Zhang

Hongbo Zhang 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: 20250013875
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for determining improved motion planner hyperparameters. The apparatus is configured to: receive a data pair comprising a set of hyperparameters and a utility score defining a utility of a motion planner outcome resulting from the set of hyperparameters; provide a model defining a relationship between the hyperparameters and the utility score; generate trial hyperparameters using a guidance objective configured to evaluate a quality of trial sets of hyperparameters in dependence on the model; determine a trial outcome of the motion planner based on the trial hyperparameters; and determine a new utility score of the trial hyperparameters based on comparing the trial outcome with truth data. The apparatus therefore optimises currently deployed hyperparameters by comparison with truth data in order to provide hyperparameters that can produce realistic motion planning trajectories and outperform currently deployed hyperparameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander Imani Cowen-Rivers, Yilun Yang, Shaoyu Yang, Rasul Tutunov, Aivar Sootla, Haitham Bou Ammar, Hongbo Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250000809
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there are provided biomolecules encapsulated with Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for use in intracellular delivery and controlled release of the biomolecules within cells, in vitro and in vivo. The invention also discloses the use of MOFs in combination with biomolecules for gene editing, cancer therapy and vaccine development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Hongbo Zhang, Chang Liu, Xiaoyu Xu
  • Patent number: 12160143
    Abstract: A high-voltage permanent magnet frequency conversion all-in-one machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a frequency converter configured to perform frequency conversion on a high-voltage alternating current, and output at least three alternating currents, a permanent magnet motor configured to receive the alternating currents subjected to the frequency conversion and output from the frequency converter, to drive the motor to operate, and a controller configured to control the frequency converter to perform the frequency conversion on the high-voltage alternating current, and control an operation state of the permanent magnet motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: QINGDAO CCS ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chenglin Song, Hongbo Zhang, Xian Liu, Xufeng Yang
  • Publication number: 20240352474
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of plant genetic engineering. An objective of the present disclosure is to increase an anthocyanidin content of a rice seed. The present disclosure provides use of ZlMYB1 and ZlMYB2 genes from Zizania latifolia in increasing an anthocyanidin content of a rice seed, where the ZlMYB1 gene has the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1; and the ZlMYB2 gene has the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2. In the present disclosure, the ZlMYB1 and ZlMYB2 genes can be effectively overexpressed in rice. When a growth environment is consistent with that of a control plant, rice seeds from a rice plant overexpressing the ZlMYB1 and ZlMYB2 genes turn black and have a significantly increased anthocyanidin content compared with those from the control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Ning YAN, Qianqian QI, Yali LI, Xi CHEN, Wanhong LI, Yanning XIE, Yongmei DU, Hongbo ZHANG, Zhongfeng ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240336662
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modifying the production levels of alkaloids in plants are provided. Alkaloid production can be genetically controlled by modulating the transcriptional activation of PMT genes mediated by members of the ERF family and/or Myc family of transcription factors. Novel nucleotide sequences encoding the Myc family of transcription factors are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Paul TIMKO, Paul J. RUSHTON, Sheng-Cheng HAN, Hongbo ZHANG, Marta Tatiana BOKOWIEC
  • Publication number: 20240315155
    Abstract: Disclosed are an implement descending stability control method and system and a tractor. An outlet of a main pump is communicated with an inlet of a main overflow valve, an inlet of a constant-difference overflow valve and an inlet of an implement control valve. An oil outlet of the implement control valve is connected with a spring cavity of the constant-difference overflow valve through a steady-state throttle valve and is communicated with an inlet of a switching valve. An oil outlet of the switching valve is connected with a rodless cavity of a suspension cylinder in a suspension mechanism, and the rodless cavity of the suspension cylinder is communicated with an inlet of a descending valve. A rod cavity of the suspension cylinder is connected with an inlet of a secondary overflow valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicants: JiangSu XCMG Construction Machinery Research Institute LTD., Xuzhou XCMG Agricultural Equipment Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xiao ZHANG, Luyun ZHANG, Hongbo ZHANG, Haoliang QIN
  • Publication number: 20240294179
    Abstract: Examples of data processing methods and apparatus are described. One example method includes determining first pose information of a vehicle at a second moment based on pose information of the vehicle at a first moment and a first model, where the first model is a pose estimation model from the first moment to the second moment. Data collected by one or more sensors is obtained. Second pose information of the vehicle at the second moment is determined based on the first pose information and the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Leijie WANG, Zhenbo LIU, Feng WEN, Hongbo ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12078484
    Abstract: A sensing component of a gyroscope and an opto-MEMS gyroscope comprising said sensing component are provided, the sensing component comprising, a frame; a proof mass configured to be displaced in response to a Coriolis force applied to the sensing component; and a photonic crystal cavity comprising, a first photonic crystal coupled to the proof mass; and a second photonic crystal coupled to the frame; wherein the first and second photonic crystals each comprises an array of holes formed thereon; wherein the photonic crystal cavity is configured to generate an optical output in response to the Coriolis force, and wherein the sensing component is configured to measure the Coriolis force based on changes in the optical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ANYON TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Hongbo Zhang, Hengjiang Ren, Jie Luo
  • Patent number: 12054523
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modifying the production levels of alkaloids in plants are provided. Alkaloid production can be genetically controlled by modulating the transcriptional activation of PMT genes mediated by members of the ERF family and/or Myc family of transcription factors. Novel nucleotide sequences encoding the Myc family of transcription factors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Paul Timko, Paul J Rushton, Sheng-Cheng Han, Hongbo Zhang, Marta Tatiana Bokowiec
  • Publication number: 20240258254
    Abstract: The bonding pad includes a surface electrode layer that has a first surface; a resistance layer that has a second surface; a stress buffer layer that is disposed between the surface electrode layer and the resistance layer in the first direction; and a connecting member that connects the surface electrode layer and the stress buffer layer in the first direction. The connecting member includes an insulator that is in contact with the each of the surface electrode layer and the stress buffer layer in the first direction, and a plurality of plugs that are in contact with the insulator in the direction orthogonal to the first direction and electrically connect the surface electrode layer and the stress buffer layer. In the first direction, a thickness of the stress buffer layer is larger than a thickness of the surface electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki TERADO, Kazuya HOKAZONO, Hongbo ZHANG, Shiori UOTA
  • Patent number: 12046409
    Abstract: A transformer and a switch-mode power supply are provided. The transformer includes: a magnetic core structure; several windings that surround a same magnetic cylinder in the magnetic core structure in a stacked manner, where the several windings include at least one primary-side winding and at least one secondary-side winding; and an electromagnetic shielding layer that is disposed between at least two adjacent windings, where the two adjacent windings are a primary-side winding and a secondary-side winding, and the electromagnetic shielding layer is made of a magnetic material. The electromagnetic shielding layer of the transformer can suppress a noise current of the winding, to reduce noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongbo Zhang, Yongjun Dai, Xiaosong Liu, Qinghai Wang
  • Patent number: 12032436
    Abstract: A BIOS error locating method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring one or more MAP files which are generated during a compilation process of a BIOS and used for recording an entry address offset of each function; recording a base address of each function module after the BIOS is started, so as to obtain a base address log file; in response to occurrence of an EXCEPTION error during an execution process of the BIOS, executing an Exception handling function, so as to determine, according to the base address log file and the one or more MAP files, a target function that results in the EXCEPTION error; and recording a name of the target function in a serial log, and sending the serial log to a BMC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: INSPUR SUZHOU INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongbo Zhang, Zhiyuan Xu, Bing Wang, Shaojun Yang
  • Patent number: 11982850
    Abstract: Several optical micro-electromechanical systems (OptoMEMS) are provided. One of the OptoMEMS comprises an OptoMEMS chip, and a photonic chip coupled to the OptoMEMS chip; wherein the OptoMEMS chip comprises a photonic cavity and a first platform on which the photonic cavity is fabricated, and the photonic chip comprises a waveguide and a second platform on which the waveguide is fabricated; wherein the photonic cavity comprises at least one dielectric beam, each of which further comprises at least one array of air holes; wherein the photonic cavity is at least partially made of a photonic crystal, and the lattice constant of the photonic crystal is reduced or increased gradually in a central region of the photonic cavity, allowing the light of a specific frequency to be trapped in the center region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ANYON TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Hongbo Zhang, Hengjiang Ren, Jie Luo, Chenlu Wang
  • Publication number: 20240069292
    Abstract: Several optical micro-electromechanical systems (OptoMEMS) are provided. One of the OptoMEMS comprises an OptoMEMS chip, and a photonic chip coupled to the OptoMEMS chip; wherein the OptoMEMS chip comprises a photonic cavity and a first platform on which the photonic cavity is fabricated, and the photonic chip comprises a waveguide and a second platform on which the waveguide is fabricated; wherein the photonic cavity comprises at least one dielectric beam, each of which further comprises at least one array of air holes; wherein the photonic cavity is at least partially made of a photonic crystal, and the lattice constant of the photonic crystal is reduced or increased gradually in a central region of the photonic cavity, allowing the light of a specific frequency to be trapped in the center region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ANYON TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Hongbo Zhang, Hengjiang Ren, Jie Luo, Chenlu Wang
  • Publication number: 20240062415
    Abstract: This application provides example terminal device localization methods and related devices. One example method includes obtaining, from a vector map, a first map point matching a first feature point in a current image frame shot by a terminal device. A second map point matching a second feature point in another image frame before the current image frame is obtained from the vector map. A pose in which the terminal device shoots the current image frame is adjusted based on a target function to obtain, as a localization result of the terminal device, a pose in which the terminal device shoots the current image frame and that is obtained after current adjustment. The target function includes a first matching error between the first feature point and the first map point and a second matching error between the second feature point and the second map point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Changliang XUE, Heping LI, Feng WEN, Hongbo ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240043392
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of medicinal chemistry, and discloses a class of biphenyl derivatives with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitory activity, and a preparation method and use thereof. The invention further discloses a composition containing the biphenyl derivatives with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitory activity or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and applications of the composition in preparation of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. The compounds of the invention are useful in the therapy used to treat tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: XI'AN XINTON PHARMACEUTCAL RESEARCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yungen XU, Hongbo ZHANG, Qihua ZHU, Huijie DU, Yu XIA, Chunqiu YU, Shihui HUANG, Hui LI, Yi ZOU
  • Patent number: 11891573
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling viscosity of asphalt rubber based on a current variation are provided. The method includes processing asphalt rubber raw materials with a first preset proportion, and shearing the processed asphalt rubber; obtaining a shearing current, pumping and discharging the sheared asphalt rubber; obtaining a discharging current, and obtaining the viscosity of the pumped asphalt rubber according to the discharging current and the viscosity-discharging current correlation relationship. The method includes comparing the viscosity with a preset viscosity; outputting the pumped asphalt rubber as finished asphalt rubber when the viscosity is equal to the preset viscosity. The method includes adjusting the viscosity according to the discharging current. Double-current control is adopted, so that the whole-process control of the processing viscosity of the asphalt rubber is realized, and the control accuracy of the viscosity is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: GUANGXI TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., GUANGXI JIAOKE NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Honggang Zhang, Hongbo Zhang, Haitao Yuan, Jizong Tan, Baolin Xiong, Yong Wang, Jianchun Yan, Yehao Yin, Xiaolei Wang
  • Publication number: 20240030085
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a frame part; a semiconductor device mounted on an upper surface of the frame part; a heat sink joined to a lower surface of the frame part; an insulation sheet provided on a lower surface of the heat sink; and a sealing member sealing the frame part, the semiconductor device, and the heat sink to form a module body, wherein a thickness of the heat sink is equal to or larger than 50% of a thickness of the module body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Hongbo ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240010691
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modifying the production levels of alkaloids in plants are provided. Alkaloid production can be genetically controlled by modulating the transcriptional activation of PMT genes mediated by members of the ERF family and/or Myc family of transcription factors. Novel nucleotide sequences encoding the Myc family of transcription factors are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Paul TIMKO, Paul J RUSHTON, Sheng-Cheng HAN, Hongbo ZHANG, Marta Tatiana Bokowiec
  • Patent number: D1012339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Hongbo Zhang