Patents by Inventor Jun Hou

Jun Hou 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: 20230077925
    Abstract: A method of preparing ferric phosphate from iron-containing waste, including: step a) providing a ferric chloride-containing mixture solution obtained from acidolysis of iron-containing waste; step b) adjusting pH of the ferric chloride-containing mixture solution to satisfy 0<pH?2 and Fe3+ concentration to 10-80 g/L with an alkaline compound and water, to obtain an iron source solution; step c) mixing and reacting the iron source solution obtained from the step b) with a solution of calcium dihydrogen phosphate in a molar ratio of P to Fe of 1 : 1-1.8, to obtain a slurry with a pH of 0.2-2; and step d) performing aging and crystal transformation on the slurry, to obtain ferric phosphate. A battery-grade ferric phosphate with high purity and good product quality can be obtained without the need for deep purification of raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jin Li, Jiacai Wang, Shengping Wu, Maogang Li, Shunfang Li, Luming Jian, Jun Hou
  • Patent number: 11594116
    Abstract: A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within an area. At least one fiber optic cable transmits light wherein the at least one fiber optic cable defines a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions. A control system communicates with the at least one fiber optic cable such that scattered light and a time of flight record is transmitted from the at least one fiber optic cable to the control system. The control system includes a detection algorithm operable to identify a portion of the scattered light associated with each of the plurality of nodes. When determining an alert, the control system transmits data associated with a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at each of the plurality of nodes and, in return, receives a notification based on the data transmitted to the cloud computing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Jie Xi, Junyang Lin, Michael J. Birnkrant, Tianyuan Chen
  • Patent number: 11585859
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to the modification of State of Charge (SoC) calculations within electric vehicles (EVs). A database of data points may be generated based on characteristics of a battery cell at various measured SoCs within a controlled environment. Subsequently, during the operation of an EV, a battery management system (BMS) within the EV may collect various operating data points. The collected operating data points may be utilized to reference similar data points stored in the database in order to determine an SoC value. The SoC value may be utilized to modify or alter the SoC calculations by the BMS for an EV in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CHONGQING JINKANG POWERTRAIN NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenke Zhang, Saeed Khaleghi Rahimian, Jun Hou, Brennan Campbell, Ying Liu
  • Publication number: 20220396328
    Abstract: A camera housing device is provided in this disclose, including a base, a cover, a first electrical connection terminal, a first indicating light, and a second electrical connection terminal. A receiving space is defined on the base to receive a camera. The cover is positioned on the base and covers the receiving space. The first electrical connection terminal is positioned on the base. The first indicating light is positioned on the cover. The cover is capable of emitting a warning light according to a warning signal sent by the camera. The second electrical connection terminal is positioned on the cover and electronically coupled with the first electrical connection terminal. A camera equipment and a rear view system are also provided in this discloses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Jun HOU, Yanli HUANG
  • Patent number: 11481574
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing method and device, an electronic apparatus and a storage medium. The method comprises: performing feature extraction on an image to be processed to obtain a first feature map of the image to be processed; splitting the first feature map into a plurality of first sub-feature maps according to dimension information of the first feature map and a preset splitting rule, wherein the dimension information of the first feature map comprises dimensions of the first feature map and size of each dimension; performing normalization on the plurality of first sub-feature maps respectively to obtain a plurality of second sub-feature maps; and splicing the plurality of second sub-feature maps to obtain a second feature map of the image to be processed. Embodiments of the present disclosure can reduce the statistical errors during normalization of a complete feature map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Beijing Sensetime Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunlin Yang, Jun Hou, Xiaocong Cai, Shuai Yi
  • Patent number: 11447610
    Abstract: Described herein are articles and methods of making articles, including a transparent composite film having a fiber filler embedded in a polymer network. The polymer network of the transparent composite film is a cured, cross-linked matrix including a first and second structure segment. The structure segments may contribute or impart improved properties in the transparent composite film. The select structure segments can provide increased modulus and reduced glass transition temperature thereby allowing for a desirable balance of flexibility and rigidity in the transparent composite film. The improved transparent composite film is suitable for many applications including use in display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Kevin Robert McCarthy
  • Patent number: 11448581
    Abstract: According to another embodiment, a method of detecting the occurrence of a condition using a detection system located within a predetermined area includes transmitting light from at least one node of a plurality of nodes into an ambient atmosphere adjacent the at least one node, receiving scattered light from the ambient atmosphere at the at least one node, communicating the received scattered light to a control system operably coupled to the at least one node, analyzing the scattered light at the control system to determine a condition of the ambient atmosphere adjacent each at least one node, and adjusting a sensitivity of the at least one node of the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jie Xi, Michael J. Birnkrant, Alan Matthew Finn, Jennifer M. Alexander, David L. Lincoln, Jun Hou
  • Patent number: 11414527
    Abstract: Described herein are articles and methods of making articles, including a transparent composite film having a fiber filler embedded in a polymer network and further including a hard coating. The polymer network of the film is a cured, cross-linked matrix. The hard coating is a cross-linked aromatic urethane acrylate oligomer and a photoinitiator and provides a flexible protective layer that maintains good hardness, puncture-resistance and scratch-resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Kevin Robert McCarthy
  • Patent number: 11374422
    Abstract: A single-interface charging-discharging switchable circuit comprising a power management unit U1, field effect transistors Q1˜Q2, capacitors C1˜C5, resistors R1˜R8, a diode D1 and an inductor L1. The product fills the gap in the market where there is no automatic charging-discharging switching circuit with the same interface, which enables the same interface (VCC/GND) to realize discharging and charging functions. The circuit of the disclosure is simple and has broad application prospects. The product of the disclosure uses a 5V-30V power supply to charge, and mobile phone adapters, portable power supply and other 5V power supply can be used as chargers. It is not limited by the 5V voltage of the traditional power supply, and the range of the input voltage of charging is wide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Lianfu Huang
  • Publication number: 20220189273
    Abstract: A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within an area. At least one fiber optic cable transmits light wherein the at least one fiber optic cable defines a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions. A control system communicates with the at least one fiber optic cable such that scattered light and a time of flight record is transmitted from the at least one fiber optic cable to the control system. The control system includes a detection algorithm operable to identify a portion of the scattered light associated with each of the plurality of nodes. When determining an alert, the control system transmits data associated with a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at each of the plurality of nodes to a cloud computing environment and, in return, receives a notification based on the data transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jie Xi, Michael J. Birnkrant, Junyang Lin, Jun Hou, Tianyuan Chen, Craig R. Walker
  • Publication number: 20220189272
    Abstract: A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within an area. At least one fiber optic cable transmits light wherein the at least one fiber optic cable defines a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions. A control system communicates with the at least one fiber optic cable such that scattered light and a time of flight record is transmitted from the at least one fiber optic cable to the control system. The control system includes a detection algorithm operable to identify a portion of the scattered light associated with each of the plurality of nodes. When determining an alert, the control system transmits data associated with a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at each of the plurality of nodes and, in return, receives a notification based on the data transmitted to the cloud computing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Jie Xi, Junyang Lin, Michael J. Birnkrant, Tianyuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20220191604
    Abstract: A sensor module comprising a housing defining an internal cavity, the housing including an aperture, at least one microphone positioned in the internal cavity spaced from the aperture, a first barrier proximate the aperture, and a second barrier positioned between the at least one microphone and the first barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Choon Ping Chng, Cheng-Han Wu, Jun Hou, Xuan Zhong
  • Patent number: 11325493
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for controlling a maximum current threshold of a battery system within a vehicle are presented. The systems may include a battery module, one or more vehicle systems, a battery management system having a battery monitoring unit that monitors a current parameter, and a battery control system that receives the current parameter from the battery monitoring unit. The battery control system may be configured to identify a current event for the battery module, determine a duration of the current event, compare the duration of the current event to a plurality of time thresholds, determine the current parameter based on the duration of the current event, determine a maximum current parameter based on the duration of the current event and the current parameter, and control the one or more vehicle systems such that a current of the one or more batteries does not exceed the maximum current parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: CHONGQING JINKANG POWERTRAIN NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Min Tian, Chen-Yen Yu, Minghao Dai
  • Patent number: 11308351
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for recognizing a sequence in an image, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: performing feature extraction on a to-be-processed image to obtain a first feature map of the to-be-processed image, where the to-be-processed image includes a sequence formed by stacking at least one object along a stacking direction; determining a region feature of each segmented region in the to-be-processed image based on the first feature map, where all segmented regions are obtained by dividing the to-be-processed image into k regions along the stacking direction, k is a set number of objects stacked along the stacking direction, and k is an integer greater than 1; and determining a category of each object in the sequence based on the region feature of each segmented region. Embodiments of the present disclosure may implement recognition of stacked objects in a sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SENSETIME INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Wenyang Hu, Xiaocong Cai, Jun Hou, Shuai Yi
  • Patent number: 11303980
    Abstract: A sensor module comprising a housing defining an internal cavity, the housing including an aperture, at least one microphone positioned in the internal cavity spaced from the aperture, a first barrier proximate the aperture, and a second barrier positioned between the at least one microphone and the first barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Choon Ping Chng, Cheng-Han Wu, Jun Hou, Xuan Zhong
  • Publication number: 20220064056
    Abstract: A method of making strengthened glass articles that includes: providing an article comprising ion-exchangeable alkali metal ions and first and second primary surfaces; etching the first primary surface with an etchant having a pH of less than 7 to form an etched first primary surface; forming an anti-glare surface integral with the second primary surface after masking the first primary surface with a masking film; removing the masking film; providing a first ion-exchange bath comprising ion-exchanging alkali metal ions, each having a larger size than the size of the ion-exchangeable alkali metal ions; and submersing the article in the first bath to form a strengthened article. Further, the strengthened article comprises a compressive stress region extending from the etched first primary surface and the second primary surface to first and second selected depths, respectively. The etching step can be conducted in an etchant-containing bath or with a sponge-rolling apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Tao Tao, Jianqiang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20220060910
    Abstract: A deployment method and deployment system for a wireless sensing device. The deployment method for a wireless sensing device includes S1: obtaining spatial structure information of a region to be deployed; S2: calculating a layout of the wireless sensing device; S3: calculating a signal strength according to the layout, and judging whether the signal strength meets requirements; S4: judging whether a default neural network model meets the requirements according to signals received by the wireless sensing device; if the requirements are not met, optimizing a pre-trained neural network model through transfer learning according to the signals received by the wireless sensing device; and S5: deploying the optimized neural network model into the wireless sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Zhen Jia, Jie Xi, Junyang Lin, Yuanjing Sun, Tianyuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20220058824
    Abstract: A method for image labeling can include the following operations. An image to be labeled and a first scale indicator are acquired. A pixel neighborhood is constructed based on the first person point under the condition that the first scale indicator is more than or equal to a first threshold, the pixel neighborhood including a second pixel different from the first person point. A position of the second pixel is determined as the person point tag of the first person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI SENSETIME INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunlin YANG, Pengcheng XIA, Jun HOU, Shuai YI
  • Patent number: 11256148
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a first transparent electrode layer, a second transparent electrode layer disposed opposite to the first transparent electrode layer, and a liquid crystal mixture layer disposed between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer, wherein the liquid crystal mixture layer includes liquid crystal molecules and quantum rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Jun Hou
  • Patent number: D959667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Jun Hou