Patents by Inventor Hui Zhou

Hui Zhou 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: 20220086119
    Abstract: A server for distributing a domain name to one of a plurality of registrars using a drop zone session implemented via a communications network, by establishing a set of drop zone windows having a first window and a second window, a defined start time of the second window being subsequent to a defined end time of the first window, the first window having a first set of acquisition parameters and the second window having a second set of acquisition parameters, such that the first set of acquisition parameters are different from the second set of acquisition parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Hui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20220078159
    Abstract: A method for distributing a domain name to one of a plurality of registrars, in communication with a drop zone server, the method executing stored instructions by a computer processor to: recognize a delete command of the domain name; determine if the delete command is inside or outside of an Add Grace Period (AGP), the AGP defined as a period of time post registration of the domain name by a registrar; if the delete command is inside of the AGP, then send the domain name to the drop zone server in a path that bypasses a delete queue for subsequent purchase by said one of the plurality of registrars; or if the delete command is outside of the AGP, then send the domain to the delete queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hui ZHOU, Shuqin SUN, Michael RUNCIEMAN, Steven SINGER
  • Publication number: 20220074906
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a device and method for measuring radon release amount during rock shearing damage process. The method includes: the sealed chamber where the rock sample placed is vacuumed in the first place, and then the radon released during rock sample shearing damage process is all collected into the radon collection box, and then the concentration of the radon collected in the radon collection box is measured with a radon concentration measure instrument, so that the purity of the radon collected in the radon collection box can be ensured, and thus the accuracy of the concentration of radon measured by the radon concentration measure instrument can be ensured, and the device and method have good practicability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Chuanqing ZHANG, Lingyu LI, Guojian CUI, Yang GAO, Hui ZHOU, Dawei HU, Jingjing LU
  • Patent number: 11268006
    Abstract: A crosslinked polymer comprising reactants of a first repeating unit, a second repeating unit, and a crosslinker that react to form the crosslinked polymer, wherein the first repeating unit is a sulfonic acid-containing monomer present from 1% to 45% by weight of the reactants, wherein the second repeating unit is selected from the group consisting of an N-vinyl amide-containing monomer, a terminal double bond-containing monomer, and any combination thereof, and is present from 55% to 99% by weight of the reactants, and wherein the crosslinker comprises at least two olefinic bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Zhou, Weibin Zha
  • Publication number: 20220058639
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for processing blockchain-based guarantee information. One of the methods includes receiving a first cyphertext of a first digital document specifying a guarantee from a first computing device associated with at least a first guarantor and one or more zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) related to one or more values associated with the guarantee, and the first digital document specifies one or more predetermined conditions of executing the guarantee; verifying that the one or more ZKPs are correct; storing the first cyphertext to a blockchain based on performing a consensus algorithm; receiving a first message from a second computing device associated with a beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: ALIPAY (HANGZHOU) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuming Lu, Hui Zhou, Guojun YE
  • Patent number: 11230911
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising placing into the wellbore a wellbore servicing fluid comprising a superabsorbent starch hydrogel (SSH) and an aqueous fluid, wherein the SSH is formed from an SSH reaction mixture comprising a starch, a crosslinker, a base, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Zhou, Jay Paul Deville
  • Patent number: 11216807
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for processing blockchain-based guarantee information. One of the methods includes receiving a cyphertext of a digital document specifying a guarantee and one or more zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) related to one or more values associated with the guarantee; verifying the one or more ZKPs; upon successfully verifying the one or more ZKPs, storing the cyphertext to a blockchain based on performing a consensus algorithm; receiving a drawdown request of the guarantee from a first computing device associated with the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary; storing the drawdown request to the blockchain based on performing a consensus algorithm; and delivering a first message about the drawdown request to a second computing device associated with the first guarantor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuming Lu, Hui Zhou, Guojun Ye
  • Patent number: 11212104
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for processing blockchain-based guarantee information. One of the methods includes receiving a cyphertext of a digital document specifying a guarantee from a first computing device associated with a guarantor and one or more zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) related to one or more values associated with the guarantee; verifying that the one or more ZKPs are correct; storing the first cyphertext to a blockchain based on performing a consensus algorithm; receiving a first message from the first computing device associated with the guarantor, the first message including a request to cancel the guarantee; storing the request to cancel the guarantee in the blockchain; sending a second message to a second computing device associated with the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary; and receiving a third message from the second computing device associated with the beneficiary or the representative of the beneficiary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuming Lu, Hui Zhou, Guojun Ye
  • Patent number: 11210469
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for event detection, a device, and a storage medium. An event is formed by acquiring a plurality of texts including a target keyword; extracting phrases independently describing event information from titles of the plurality of texts; and clustering the extracted phrases and gathering texts where phrases belonging to a same cluster are located to form an event. The accuracy of the event detection and the recall rate for an event can be improved through the method provided by embodiments of the present application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuguang Chen, Wenhao Chen, Hui Zhou, Yuhong Zheng, Weina Chen
  • Publication number: 20210396098
    Abstract: Methods and systems for treating wellbores. An example method includes introducing an acidic treatment fluid into the well; wherein the acidic treatment fluid comprises an acid and a first aqueous base fluid. The method further includes introducing an enzymatic treatment fluid into the well; wherein the enzymatic treatment fluid comprises an enzyme and a second aqueous base fluid. The method additionally includes contacting the filter cake with the acidic treatment fluid and contacting the filter cake with the enzymatic treatment fluid after the filter cake was contacted with the acidic treatment fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandra Clare Morrison, Hui Zhou, William Walter Shumway
  • Publication number: 20210388699
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising placing into the wellbore a wellbore servicing fluid comprising a superabsorbent starch hydrogel (SSH) and an aqueous fluid, wherein the SSH is formed from an SSH reaction mixture comprising a starch, a crosslinker, a base, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Hui ZHOU, Jay Paul DEVILLE
  • Patent number: 11198756
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a curable composition that includes an epoxy resin and a curing component comprising a blend of at least two amines. The curable composition may be combined with reinforced fibers and cured to form a composite article which can be used in various applications, such as in wind turbine blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Hui Zhou, David C Lewis, Howard P. Klein, Robert A. Grigsby, Feixia Chen, Katty Darragas
  • Patent number: 11200570
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a cyphertext of a digital document specifying a guarantee and one or more zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) related to a value associated with the guarantee; verifying the one or more ZKPs; upon successfully verifying the one or more ZKPs, storing the cyphertext to a blockchain based on performing a consensus algorithm; receiving a first message from a first computing device associated with the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary indicating there is no outstanding claim for the guarantee; sending a second message to a second computing device associated with a guarantor to confirm that the guarantor is discharged from undertaking payment under the guarantee; receiving a third message from the second computing device associated with the guarantor requesting the status of the guarantee to be changed to expired; and updating the status of the guarantee stored in the blockchain to indicate that the guarantee has expired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuming Lu, Hui Zhou, Guojun Ye
  • Publication number: 20210370658
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laminating method and device for a display module, a display module and an electronic device. The laminating method includes steps of: laminating a second panel on a first surface of a first panel, and positioning the second panel relative to the first panel; and coating a bonding adhesive on a side surface of the second panel along an outer circumference of the second panel and curing the bonding adhesive to form a sealing frame adhesive on an outer circumference side of the second panel and the first surface of the first panel, so that the first panel and the second panel are bonded and fixed by the sealing frame adhesive, wherein a gap defined by the sealing frame adhesive, the first panel and the second panel is in a negative pressure state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Peiqi ZHANG, Nana REN, Hui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20210371721
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions to treat subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods include providing a drilling fluid including an aqueous base fluid and a low molecular mass organic gelator; and using the drilling fluid to drill at least a portion of a wellbore that penetrates at least a portion of a subterranean formation. In certain embodiments, the methods include providing a drilling fluid including an aqueous base fluid and a low molecular mass organic gelator; and using the drilling fluid to drill at least a portion of a wellbore that penetrates at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Hui Zhou, Jay Paul Deville, Preston Andrew May
  • Publication number: 20210371723
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising placing into the wellbore a wellbore servicing fluid comprising a sterically-hindered ester having a general formula R1COOR2 and an aqueous fluid, wherein R1, R2 or both have A-values greater than about 1.76 kcal/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Hui ZHOU, Jay Paul DEVILLE, Eliane PADUA OLIVEIRA
  • Patent number: 11182788
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for processing blockchain-based guarantee information. One of the methods includes receiving a cyphertext of a digital document specifying a guarantee from a first computing device associated with a first guarantor and one or more zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) related to one or more values associated with the guarantee; verifying that the one or more ZKPs are correct; upon verifying that the one or more ZKPs are correct, storing the cyphertext to a blockchain based on performing a consensus algorithm; receiving a first message from a second computing device associated with a beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary, the first message including an acceptance of the guarantee by the beneficiary; and updating a status of the guarantee to indicate that the guarantee has been accepted by the beneficiary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuming Lu, Hui Zhou, Guojun Ye
  • Patent number: 11165038
    Abstract: Provided are a display module and an electronic device. The display module includes an array substrate and an encapsulation layer disposed opposite to the array substrate, and the encapsulation layer includes an auxiliary electrode layer and a first electrical connector between the encapsulation layer and the array substrate; wherein the first electrical connector is used to support the encapsulation layer and is electrically connected to the auxiliary electrode layer and the cathode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xueyun Li, Yuejun Tang, Jing Cai, Junjie Huang, Hui Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210332285
    Abstract: Compositions and methods involving polyvalent cation reactive polymers for use as lost circulation materials in subterranean treatment operations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include forming a treatment fluid including a base fluid, a source of a polyvalent cation, a polyvalent cation reactive polymer, and an acid precursor; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and allowing the treatment fluid to at least partially set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Preston Andrew May, Hui Zhou, Jay Deville
  • Patent number: 11159866
    Abstract: The present application provides an electronic device. After a display screen of the electronic device is attached to a screen frame, the display screen extends beyond the screen frame at at least two opposite edges and extends toward the second side of the display screen by taking the screen frame as an axis, and then the display screen is mounted by a mounting structure connected with the screen frame, so that the display screen is kept flat by a tensile force provided to the display screen via the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: HISENSE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui Zhou, Jianxin Yang, Yingrui Wang, Jian Zhang