Patents by Inventor Hongzhi Zhao
Hongzhi Zhao 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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Publication number: 20240113738Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a PIM correction circuit. In a base station, TX and RX RF changes, band pass filters, duplexers, and diplexers can have severe memory effects due to their sharp transition bandwidth from pass band to stop band. PIM interference, generated by the TX signals and reflected onto the RX RF chain will include these memory effects. These memory effects make PIM cancellation complex, requiring complicated computations and circuits. However, the embodiments herein use a PIM correction circuit that separates the memory effects of the TX and RX paths from the memory effects of PIM, thereby reducing PIM cancellation complexity and hardware implementation cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Hongzhi ZHAO, Christophe ERDMANN, Hemang M. PAREKH, Xing ZHAO, Xiaohan CHEN
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Patent number: 11942904Abstract: A digital predistortion (DPD) system includes an input configured to receive an input signal. In some examples, a first signal path configured to generate a first signal based on the input signal. In some examples, an error model provider configured to generate an error model signal modeled after a gate bias error voltage associated with the DPD system. In some examples, a first combiner configured to combine the first signal and the error model signal to generate a first intermediate signal, and the DPD system generates an output signal based at least on the first intermediate signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Xing Zhao, Vincent C. Barnes, Xiaohan Chen, Hemang M. Parekh
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Patent number: 11936869Abstract: An image compression sampling method and assembly are provided. The method includes: performing sparse representation on a target image by using an initial sparse matrix, quantifying an initial sparse representation result to obtain an optimized sparse representation result, and obtaining an optimized sparse matrix; constructing a product matrix by using the optimized sparse matrix and an initial measurement matrix, and adjusting absolute values of off-diagonal elements in the product matrix to be less than a correlation threshold; performing singular value decomposition on the product matrix to obtain a diagonal matrix and a left singular matrix, and updating the diagonal matrix according to a quantity of samplings of the initial measurement matrix; and optimizing the initial measurement matrix by using the left singular matrix and the updated diagonal matrix to obtain an optimized measurement matrix, and collecting image data by using the optimized sparse matrix and the optimized measurement matrix.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: INSPUR SUZHOU INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuan Ge, Hongzhi Shi, Jian Zhao
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Publication number: 20230331772Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purification of a recombinant protein, in particular to a recombinant human albumin; the method includes: (a) adding aminoguanidine and a medium-long chain fatty acid to a sample containing the recombinant protein; and (b) chromatographing the obtained sample, where the chromatography is optionally performed with a chromatographic buffer solution containing aminoguanidine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: TONGHUA ANRATE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTDInventors: Wei XIANG, Zhilei YUE, Hongzhi Zhao, Congwei Shao
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Patent number: 11664964Abstract: Embodiments herein describe adapting a PIM model to compensate for changing PIM interference. A PIM model can include circuitry that generates a PIM compensation value that compensates for (i.e., mitigates or subtracts) PIM interference caused by transmitting two or more transmitter (TX) carriers in the same path. The disclosed adaptive scheme generates updated coefficients for the PIM model which are calculated after the RX signal has been removed from the RX channel. In this manner, as the PIM interference changes due to environmental conditions (e.g., temperature at the base station), the adaptive scheme can update the PIM model to generate a PIM compensation value that cancels the PIM interference.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Christophe Erdmann
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Publication number: 20230094315Abstract: Embodiments herein describe adapting a PIM model to compensate for changing PIM interference. A PIM model can include circuitry that generates a PIM compensation value that compensates for (i.e., mitigates or subtracts) PIM interference caused by transmitting two or more transmitter (TX) carriers in the same path. The disclosed adaptive scheme generates updated coefficients for the PIM model which are calculated after the RX signal has been removed from the RX channel. In this manner, as the PIM interference changes due to environmental conditions (e.g., temperature at the base station), the adaptive scheme can update the PIM model to generate a PIM compensation value that cancels the PIM interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Hongzhi ZHAO, Christophe ERDMANN
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Publication number: 20230046588Abstract: A digital predistortion (DPD) system includes an input configured to receive an input signal. In some examples, a first signal path configured to generate a first signal based on the input signal. In some examples, an error model provider configured to generate an error model signal modeled after a gate bias error voltage associated with the DPD system. In some examples, a first combiner configured to combine the first signal and the error model signal to generate a first intermediate signal, and the DPD system generates an output signal based at least on the first intermediate signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Xing Zhao, Vincent C. Barnes, Xiaohan Chen, Hemang M. Parekh
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Patent number: 11563453Abstract: A transmitter for a communication system comprises a digital pre-distortion (DPD) circuit and adaptation circuitry. The DPD circuit is configured to generate a digital intermediate signal by compensating an input signal for distortions resulting from an amplifier. The amplifier is configured to output an output signal based on the digital intermediate signal. The DPD circuit includes one or more an infinite impulse response (IIR) filters configured to implement a first transfer function based on a first parameter, and a second transfer function based on the first parameter and a time constant. The DPD circuit is configured to generate an adjustment signal based on the first transfer function and the second transfer function. The adaptation circuitry is configured to update the first parameter based on the adjustment signal, the input signal, and the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Vincent C. Barnes, Xiaohan Chen, Hemang M. Parekh
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Patent number: 11483018Abstract: Examples described herein provide a radio frequency circuit. The radio frequency circuit includes a controller; a parameter estimator circuit; a capture circuit; and a pre-distorter circuit. The pre-distorter generally includes one or more nonlinear filter circuits and configurable hardware circuitry. Each of the one or more the nonlinear filter circuits includes: adder(s); multiplier(s); and memories coupled to at least one of the adder(s) and the multiplier(s); where the configurable hardware circuitry is configured to distort one or more input signals by directing the one or more input signals along a path through the one or more adders, the one or more multipliers, and the one or more memories and by distorting the one or input signals using the nonlinear parameters stored in the one or more memories as the one or more input signals travels the path.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Xiaohan Chen, Hemang M. Parekh, John Edward McGrath, Hongzhi Zhao, David Eugene Melinn
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Patent number: 11356066Abstract: Described examples provide for digital communication circuits and systems that implement digital pre-distortion (DPD). In an example, a system includes a DPD circuit configured to compensate an input signal for distortions resulting from an amplifier. The DPD circuit includes an infinite impulse response (IIR) filter configured to implement a transfer function. The IIR filter includes a selection circuit configured to selectively output a selected parameter. The transfer function is based on the selected parameter.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Xiaohan Chen, Hemang Parekh
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Patent number: 11251819Abstract: A transmitter for a communication system comprises a digital pre-distortion (DPD) circuit configured to generate a digital intermediate signal by compensating an input signal for distortions resulting from an amplifier, and an adaptation circuitry configured to update the first parameter based on the adjustment signal, the input signal, and an output signal output by the amplifier and based on the digital intermediate signal. The DPD circuit includes an infinite impulse response filter configured to implement a transfer function based on a first parameter, and thermal tracking circuitry configured to generate an adjustment signal corresponding to a thermal change of the amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Xiaohan Chen, Hemang Parekh, Vincent C. Barnes
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Patent number: 10951249Abstract: A transmit circuit operated with time-interpolated digital pre-distortion (DPD) coefficients to improve adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) performance during a power mode change is provided. The transmit circuit includes a DPD circuit configured to operate with a first DPD coefficient according to a first transmit power level of a transmit power amplifier of the transmit circuit. The transmit circuit further includes a DPD coefficient management engine configured to retrieve a second DPD coefficient corresponding to the second transmit power level. The transmit circuit further includes a DPD coefficient time-interpolation engine configured to compute a set of time-interpolated DPD coefficients corresponding to a set of time instants for a transient period when the transmit power amplifier is adapted to the second DPD coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Vince C Barnes, Xiaohan Chen, Hemang Parekh
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Patent number: 10944444Abstract: A digital predistortion (DPD) system includes an input configured to receive a DPD input signal. In some embodiments, a non-linear datapath is coupled to the input, where the non-linear datapath includes a plurality of parallel datapath elements each coupled to the input. By way of example, each of the plurality of parallel datapath elements is configured to add a different inverse non-linear component to the DPD input signal corresponding to a non-linear component of an amplifier. In various examples, a first combiner combines an output of each of the plurality of datapath elements to generate a first predistortion signal. In some embodiments, the DPD system further includes a linear datapath coupled to the input in parallel with the non-linear datapath to generate a second predistortion signal. In addition, a second combiner combines the first predistortion signal and the second predistortion signal to generate a DPD output signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.Inventors: Christopher H. Dick, Hongzhi Zhao, Hemang M. Parekh, Xiaohan Chen
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Patent number: 10715702Abstract: A digital predistortion (DPD) system includes an input configured to receive a DPD input signal. In some examples, a non-linear datapath is coupled to the input, where the non-linear datapath is configured to add a non-linear mirror image component to the DPD input signal to provide a non-linear signal that is used to generate a first predistortion signal. In some embodiments, a linear datapath is coupled to the input in parallel with the non-linear datapath to generate a second predistortion signal. A first combiner is configured to combine the first predistortion signal and the second predistortion signal to generate a DPD output signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Christopher H. Dick, Xiaohan Chen, Hemang M. Parekh
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Patent number: 10622951Abstract: Described examples provide for digital communication circuits and systems that implement digital pre-distortion (DPD). In an example, a circuit includes a baseband DPD circuit, up-conversion circuitry, and feedback circuitry. The baseband DPD circuit comprises a baseband signal path and pre-distortion path. The pre-distortion path is configured to generate a pre-distortion signal based on the baseband signal. The baseband DPD circuit includes a first adder configured to add the baseband signal from the baseband signal path and the pre-distortion signal from the pre-distortion path to generate a pre-distorted baseband signal. The up-conversion circuitry is configured to convert the pre-distorted baseband signal to a radio frequency signal. The up-conversion circuitry is configured to be coupled to an input of a cable television (CATV) amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Xiaohan Chen, Christopher H. Dick, Hongzhi Zhao, Hemang M. Parekh
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Publication number: 20200099416Abstract: A digital predistortion (DPD) system includes an input configured to receive a DPD input signal. In some embodiments, a non-linear datapath is coupled to the input, where the non-linear datapath includes a plurality of parallel datapath elements each coupled to the input. By way of example, each of the plurality of parallel datapath elements is configured to add a different inverse non-linear component to the DPD input signal corresponding to a non-linear component of an amplifier. In various examples, a first combiner combines an output of each of the plurality of datapath elements to generate a first predistortion signal. In some embodiments, the DPD system further includes a linear datapath coupled to the input in parallel with the non-linear datapath to generate a second predistortion signal. In addition, a second combiner combines the first predistortion signal and the second predistortion signal to generate a DPD output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Christopher H. Dick, Hongzhi Zhao, Hemang M. Parekh, Xiaohan Chen
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Patent number: 10411656Abstract: A crest factor reduction (CFR) system includes a digital tilt filter coupled to an input of the CFR system. In some embodiments, the digital tilt filter is configured to receive a system input signal and generate a digital tilt filter output signal at a digital tilt filter output. In some examples, the CFR system further includes a CFR module coupled to the digital tilt filter output, where the CFR module is configured receive the digital tilt filter output signal and perform a CFR process to the digital tilt filter output signal to generate a CFR module output signal at a CFR module output. In addition, the CFR system may include a digital tilt equalizer coupled to the CFR module output, where the digital tilt equalizer is configured to receive the CFR module output signal and generate a system output signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Christopher H. Dick, Hongzhi Zhao, Hemang M. Parekh, Xiaohan Chen
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Patent number: 9866269Abstract: A digital predistortion (DPD) system includes an input configured to receive a DPD input signal. The DPD system includes a first predistortion circuit configured to provide a first signal path coupled to the input to generate a first predistortion signal. The first predistortion circuit includes a first infinite impulse response (IIR) filter. A second predistortion circuit is configured to provide a second signal path coupled to the input in parallel with the first signal path to generate a second predistortion signal. The second predistortion circuit includes a second IIR filter. A combiner circuit is configured to combine the first predistortion signal and the second predistortion signal to generate a DPD output signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Christopher H. Dick, Hemang M. Parekh
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Patent number: 9590567Abstract: An apparatus relates generally to preconditioning an input signal. In this apparatus, a first digital predistortion module and a second digital predistortion module are for receiving the input signal for respectively providing a first predistorted signal and a second predistorted signal. A combiner is for combining the first predistorted signal and the second predistorted signal for providing an output signal. The first digital predistortion module includes a moving mean block for receiving the input signal for providing a moving mean signal. The first digital predistortion module further includes a digital predistorter for receiving the input signal and the moving mean signal for providing the first predistorted signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Christopher H. Dick
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Publication number: 20170005627Abstract: An apparatus relates generally to preconditioning an input signal. In this apparatus, a first digital predistortion module and a second digital predistortion module are for receiving the input signal for respectively providing a first predistorted signal and a second predistorted signal. A combiner is for combining the first predistorted signal and the second predistorted signal for providing an output signal. The first digital predistortion module includes a moving mean block for receiving the input signal for providing a moving mean signal. The first digital predistortion module further includes a digital predistorter for receiving the input signal and the moving mean signal for providing the first predistorted signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.Inventors: Hongzhi Zhao, Christopher H. Dick