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: 20230319389
    Abstract: This application provides a photographing device and self-adaptive method of software functions and photographing parameters thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Shenzhen Apeman Innovations Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun HOU, Yanli Huang, Binbin Wang
  • Publication number: 20230266440
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a sensor unit with rotating housing and spoiler for enhanced airflow. An example device includes one or more sensors configured to sense one or more aspects of an environment surrounding the device. The device also includes a housing that at least partially surrounds the one or more sensors. The housing and the one or more sensors are configured to rotate about a shared axis. The housing includes an inlet configured to act as an air intake for an airflow through the housing. The airflow is configured to cool the one or more sensors while the one or more sensors are operating. Further, the device includes a spoiler positioned on or near the inlet. The spoiler is configured to increase an air pressure near the inlet or promote laminar flow near the inlet in order to promote the airflow through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Rutvik Acharya, Simon Ellgas, Justin Andrade, Jun Hou, Andreas Bauer, Zhaokun Wang
  • Patent number: 11729538
    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: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Choon Ping Chng, Cheng-Han Wu, Jun Hou, Xuan Zhong
  • Patent number: 11709291
    Abstract: Optically transparent fiber glass cover substrates for electronic displays. The cover substrates include an optically transparent fiberglass composite layer including a fiberglass layer embedded in a matrix material and an optically transparent hard-coat layer bonded to a top surface of the optically transparent fiberglass composite layer. A bottom surface of the optically transparent fiberglass composite layer may define a bottommost exterior surface of a cover substrate. The bottommost exterior surface of a cover substrate may be disposed over a display surface of an electronic display to protect the display surface from damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Jun Hou, Kuan-Ting Kuo, Kevin Robert McCarthy, Robert Lee Smith, III
  • Patent number: 11615682
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jie Xi, Michael J. Birnkrant, Junyang Lin, Jun Hou, Tianyuan Chen, Craig R. Walker
  • Publication number: 20230093677
    Abstract: Based on changes in a battery (e.g., age, temperature) of an electronic device, battery power prediction and correction logic of the electronic device may correct a power capability and/or regulate power associated with the battery. For example, the battery power prediction and correction logic may operate the battery to supply up to a maximum of a power capability with an applied correction factor based on a voltage measurement and a cutoff voltage associated with the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Wei He, Jun Hou, Junyi Shen, Yiming Lou, Nalin Chaturvedi
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
  • 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
  • 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: D959667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Jun Hou