Patents by Inventor Jack Zhang
Jack 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).
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Publication number: 20240133465Abstract: A shift actuator for a transmission includes a drive assembly coupled with a selector interface. A transmission selector operates between a plurality of transmission settings. A threaded actuator is rotationally operated by the drive assembly. A carriage linearly operates along the threaded actuator to define a plurality of actuator positions that correspond to the transmission settings. An actuator arm extends between the carriage and the transmission selector to translate linear operation of the carriage to rotational operation of the transmission selector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jack ZHAO, Shavin ZHANG, Gary CHEN, Zhengwei YE
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Publication number: 20240112074Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention extracts information from a natural language query requesting performance of a task. A machine learning model determines a task that corresponds to the task requested by the natural language query based on the extracted information. A query is generated for retrieving data from a plurality of different data sources based on the extracted information. The data for the determined task is retrieved from the plurality of different data sources based on the generated query. The determined task is performed using the retrieved data. Present invention embodiments include a method, system, and computer program product for processing a natural language query in substantially the same manner described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Bryson Chisholm, Shikhar Kwatra, Shaikh Shahriar Quader, Ayesha Bhangu, Jack Zhang, Shabana Dhayananth, Tarandeep kaur Randhawa
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Patent number: 11930991Abstract: A docking station for a mobile cleaning robot can include a canister and a base configured to receive the mobile cleaning robot thereon, where the base can include a front portion and a back portion opposite the front portion. The base can include a vacuum port extending at least partially through the base. The canister can be connected to the back portion of the base and can be located at least partially above the base. The canister can include a debris bin connected to the vacuum port to receive debris therefrom and a fan compartment connected to a side wall of the debris bin and including a fan system operable to draw debris through the vacuum port and the debris bin.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Vincent Andrew Wolff, Brian W. Doughty, Leo Torrente, Travis Gschrey, Jack Zhang, Levi Fox, Rogelio Manfred Neumann, Celerick Stephens, James J. Mahoney, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240080494Abstract: A method for deblocking at least one boundary of a coding unit. The method includes determining that the coding unit uses a sub-block transform, wherein the sub-block transform generates a transform sub-block boundary within the coding unit, thereby forming at least a transform sub-block within the coding unit; as a result of determining that the coding unit uses the sub-block transform, determining a maximum filter length based on a dimension of the transform sub-block within the coding unit, wherein the maximum filter length indicates a maximum number of samples to modify when deblocking a boundary of the coding unit; and deblocking the boundary of the coding unit based on the determined maximum filter length.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Kenneth ANDERSSON, Jack ENHORN, Zhi ZHANG
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Publication number: 20240067957Abstract: Genetic circuits that control transgene expression in response to pre-defined transcriptional cues would enable the development of smart therapeutics. The present disclosure relates to engineered programmable single-transcript RNA sensors in which adenosine deaminases acting on RNA (ADARs) autocatalytically convert trigger hybridization into a translational output. This system amplifies the signal from editing by endogenous ADAR through a positive feedback loop. Amplification is mediated by the expression of a hyperactive, minimal ADAR variant and its recruitment to the edit site via an orthogonal RNA targeting mechanism. This topology confers high dynamic range, low background, minimal off-target effects, and a small genetic footprint. The circuits and systems disclosed herein leverage an ability to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms and modulate translation in response to endogenous transcript levels in mammalian cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: James J. Collins, Raphael Gayet, Katherine IIia, Shiva Razavi, Nathaniel Tippens, Kehan Zhang, Jack Chen, Jonathan Chen, Makoto Lalwani
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Publication number: 20230124458Abstract: The present invention relates to the recovery of metals from raw ores or concentrates, and more specifically, to the recovery of rare earth elements, or oxides or salts thereof, from ores containing bastnaesite carbonatite, and/or monazite. The ore is processed by a method that may include one or more of the following steps: (i) mechanically processing the ore; (ii) calcination and/or roasting of the ore to form a calcinated material and/or roasting of the ore to form a roasted material; (iii) leaching of the calcinated material or roasted material in an aqueous solution; (iv) solid/liquid separation to remove a solid residue from the aqueous solution to recover a rare earth element solution; and (v) precipitation of the rare earth element solution to isolate a rare earth element, or oxide or salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Jack Zhang, Baodong Zhao
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Patent number: 11423714Abstract: A method and device for managing tire data. The method includes: after receiving a tire identification reported by a data sending module, a data interaction module or a data monitoring module, and tire usage data of a tire corresponding to the tire identification, correspondingly storing the tire usage data and the tire identification so that the corresponding identification information and the tire usage data can be quickly and efficiently found when a user calls these usage data. The unified management of the related data of the tire provides a data support for the big-data analysis of the tire based on these data, and also enables the unified management of multiple tires and multiple vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: HAMATON AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Jack Zhang, Yue Wang
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Publication number: 20220061612Abstract: A docking station for a mobile cleaning robot can include a canister and a base configured to receive the mobile cleaning robot thereon, where the base can include a front portion and a back portion opposite the front portion. The base can include a vacuum port extending at least partially through the base. The canister can be connected to the back portion of the base and can be located at least partially above the base. The canister can include a debris bin connected to the vacuum port to receive debris therefrom and a fan compartment connected to a side wall of the debris bin and including a fan system operable to draw debris through the vacuum port and the debris bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Vincent Andrew Wolff, Brian W. Doughty, Leo Torrente, Travis Gschrey, Jack Zhang, Levi Fox, Rogelio Manfred Neumann, Celerick Stephens, James J. Mahoney, JR.
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Publication number: 20210407226Abstract: A method and device for managing tire data. The method includes: after receiving a tire identification reported by a data sending module, a data interaction module or a data monitoring module, and tire usage data of a tire corresponding to the tire identification, correspondingly storing the tire usage data and the tire identification so that the corresponding identification information and the tire usage data can be quickly and efficiently found when a user calls these usage data. The unified management of the related data of the tire provides a data support for the big-data analysis of the tire based on these data, and also enables the unified management of multiple tires and multiple vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Jack ZHANG, Yue WANG
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Patent number: 11105118Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a door handle having a grip with a first end and a second end. The door handle further includes an upper mounting plate coupled to the first end of the grip and a lower mounting plate coupled to the second end of the grip. A mounting post is coupled to the lower mounting plate and is configured to move relative to the lower mounting plate. Means for adjusting the position of the mounting post with respect to the lower mounting plate facilitate movement of the mounting post along at least two axes. The means for adjusting the mounting post may further comprise a rotating arm that is pivotally connected to the lower mounting plate and to which the mounting post is attached.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Morse, Wu De, Jack Zhang, Jeanette V. Bui
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Publication number: 20200318388Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder with a cylinder body and a plug assembly. The lock cylinder includes a plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks disposed in the plug assembly. The lock cylinder includes, for example, a locking bar for blocking rotation of the plug assembly with respect to the cylinder body to prevent unlocking of the rekeyable lock cylinder with an unauthorized object. In some embodiments, the locking bar is configured such that torqueing the plug assembly with an unauthorized object applies force to the locking bar without translating such force to the plurality of racks. This type of arrangement enhances torque resistance of the lock cylinder against attempted forced entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Hanna Farag, Jack Zhang, Mark S. Bloom, James Lin
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Patent number: 10612271Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder with a cylinder body and a plug assembly. The lock cylinder includes a plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks disposed in the plug assembly. The lock cylinder includes, for example, a locking bar for blocking rotation of the plug assembly with respect to the cylinder body to prevent unlocking of the rekeyable lock cylinder with an unauthorized object. In some embodiments, the locking bar is configured such that torqueing the plug assembly with an unauthorized object applies force to the locking bar without translating such force to the plurality of racks. This type of arrangement enhances torque resistance of the lock cylinder against attempted forced entry.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Hanna Farag, Jack Zhang, Mark S. Bloom, James Lin
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Patent number: 10576822Abstract: A power take-off unit ring gear shaft, a method of manufacturing such a power take-off unit ring gear shaft and an apparatus comprising the power take-off unit ring gear shaft. The ring gear shaft of the invention has an annular shaft wall which surrounds a hollow inner cavity that extends throughout the entire gear shaft in an axial direction, and hollow portions are formed in the shaft wall. The invention realizes a lightweight product, helps to realize a lightweight entire vehicle, and meanwhile reduces machining areas, thus improving production efficiency of machining, reducing production cost of product, reducing labor intensity and improving productivity.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: GF Casting Solutions Kunshan Co. Ltd.Inventors: Jack Zhang, Richard Zhang, Aaron Fu
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Patent number: 10435915Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a plug body with a keyway opening along a longitudinal axis and a multiple of channels transverse to the axis. A rekeying feature located adjacent to the keyway opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventor: Jack Zhang
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Publication number: 20190048616Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a door handle having a grip with a first end and a second end. The door handle further includes an upper mounting plate coupled to the first end of the grip and a lower mounting plate coupled to the second end of the grip. A mounting post is coupled to the lower mounting plate and is configured to move relative to the lower mounting plate. Means for adjusting the position of the mounting post with respect to the lower mounting plate facilitate movement of the mounting post along at least two axes. The means for adjusting the mounting post may further comprise a rotating arm that is pivotally connected to the lower mounting plate and to which the mounting post is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Thomas P. MORSE, Wu DE, Jack ZHANG, Jeanette V. BUI
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Publication number: 20180086203Abstract: A power take-off unit ring gear shaft, a method of manufacturing such a power take-off unit ring gear shaft and an apparatus comprising the power take-off unit ring gear shaft. The ring gear shaft of the invention has an annular shaft wall which surrounds a hollow inner cavity that extends throughout the entire gear shaft in an axial direction, and hollow portions are formed in the shaft wall. The invention realizes a lightweight product, helps to realize a lightweight entire vehicle, and meanwhile reduces machining areas, thus improving production efficiency of machining, reducing production cost of product, reducing labor intensity and improving productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Jack ZHANG, Richard ZHANG, Aaron FU
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Publication number: 20160369527Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder with a cylinder body and a plug assembly. The lock cylinder includes a plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks disposed in the plug assembly. The lock cylinder includes means for blocking rotation of the plug assembly with respect to the cylinder body to prevent unlocking of the rekeyable lock cylinder with an unauthorized object. In some embodiments, the blocking means is configured such that torqueing the plug assembly with an unauthorized object applies force to the blocking means without translating such force to the plurality of racks. This type of arrangement enhances torque resistance of the lock cylinder against attempted forced entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: HANNA FARAG, JACK ZHANG, MARK S. BLOOM, JAMES LIN
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Publication number: 20160265249Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a plug body with a keyway opening along a longitudinal axis and a multiple of channels transverse to the axis. A rekeying feature located adjacent to the keyway opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: JACK ZHANG
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Patent number: 9359791Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a plug body with a keyway opening along a longitudinal axis and a multiple of channels transverse to the axis. A rekeying feature located adjacent to the keyway opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Kwikset CorporationInventor: Jack Zhang
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Patent number: D908993Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Yanhan Li, Jack Zhang