Patents by Inventor Kai Liu
Kai Liu 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: 20230160823Abstract: The present disclosure provides an analysis device for a detection chip, an analysis system and a method of operating the analysis device. The analysis device includes a loading part, a temperature control part and a signal detection part. The loading part is configured to receive and hold the detection chip in use and is capable of moving the detection chip. The temperature control part includes a heater and a cooler, the heater is configured to heat the detection chip and the cooler is configured to cool the detection chip. The signal detection part includes an optical sensor. The optical sensor is configured to receive light from the detection chip and perform detection according to the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Mengjun HOU, Qiong WU, Youxue WANG, Kai GENG, Zhukai LIU, Jing Yu
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Publication number: 20230159274Abstract: A robot and a robot-based container storage and removal method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: BEIJING GEEKPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Kai Liu
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Publication number: 20230159466Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds that are inhibitors of HIF-2? having a structure according to Formula I, and compositions containing those compounds. Methods of using the compounds for the treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Joel Worley BEATTY, Samuel Lawrie DREW, Matthew EPPLIN, Jeremy FOURNIER, Balint GAL, Clayton HARDMAN, Artur Karenovich MAILYAN, Kenneth Victor LAWSON, Manmohan Reddy LELETI, Dongdong LIU, Guillaume MATA, Masa PODUNAVAC, Jay Patrick POWERS, Brandon Reid ROSEN, Kai YU
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Publication number: 20230158742Abstract: A high-speed additive manufacturing apparatus includes a main body, a sintering module, a product carrying member, a raw material carrying member, and a raw material wiper. The main body includes a printing tank and a raw material tank adjacent to the printing tank. The sintering module is arranged on the main body. The sintering module includes a plurality of sintering light source assemblies. Each of the sintered light source assemblies has a light beam emitting end. The light beam emitting end emits a sintering light beam. The light beam emitting ends of the sintering light source assemblies are arranged in a plurality of rows. Each light beam emitting end in one row is unaligned with the light beam emitting end in adjacent rows along a direction in which the light beam emitting end moves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Jeng-Ywan Jeng, Chih-Hua Hsieh, Hou-Ching Lee, Yi-Chia Chen, Shaou-Chi Liu, Tzu-Yu Hsieh, Zhi-Kai Huang
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Patent number: 11659164Abstract: A method for visual media processing, including: computing, during a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, a cross-component linear model (CCLM) and/or a chroma residual scaling (CRS) factor for the current video block based, at least in part, on neighboring samples of a corresponding luma block which covers a top-left sample of a collocated luma block associated with the current video block, wherein one or more characteristics of the current video block are used for identifying the corresponding luma block.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu
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Patent number: 11659179Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for coding or decoding video wherein the picture partition mode is based on block size are described. An example method for video processing includes using a dimension of a virtual pipeline data unit (VPDU) used for a conversion between a video comprising one or more video regions comprising one or more video blocks and a bitstream representation of the video to perform a determination of whether a ternary-tree (TT) or a binary tree (BT) partitioning of a video block of the one or more video blocks is enabled, and performing, based on the determination, the conversion, wherein the dimension is equal to VSize in luma samples, wherein dimensions of the video block are CtbSizeY in luma samples, wherein VSize=min(M, CtbSizeY), and wherein M is a positive integer.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu
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Patent number: 11657485Abstract: An electronic device used in a method for expanding image depth obtains first images by a first sensor, the first images comprising depth information. The electronic device obtains second images by a second sensor, the second images comprising gradient information, and the first images correspond to the second images. The electronic device determines the pixels in the first images which contain expandable content according to the gradient information of the second images, applies expansion accordingly to the pixels in the first images to generate third images, and generate target depth maps according to the gradient information of the second images and the depth information of the third images.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Mobile Drive Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Yu-Kai Huang, Winston H. Hsu, Yueh-Cheng Liu, Tsung-Han Wu, Tzu-Kuei Huang, Chun-Hsiang Huang
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Patent number: 11659185Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes matrix-based intra prediction methods for video coding, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the current video block using a matrix based intra prediction (MIP) mode in which a prediction block of the current video block is determined by performing, on previously coded samples of the video, a boundary downsampling operation, followed by a matrix vector multiplication operation, and followed by an upsampling operation, where the upsampling operation is performed, in both a vertical direction and a horizontal direction in a fixed order, on samples obtained from the matrix vector multiplication operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Jizheng Xu
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Patent number: 11659180Abstract: A method of video processing is provided to comprise: performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, wherein, during the conversion, a use of a geometric partitioning mode is allowed for the current video block, and wherein parameters of the geometric partitioning mode are computed using a set of angles including a first number of angles that is less than a first threshold value and/or a set of distances including a second number of distances that is less than a second threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yang Wang, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 11659192Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for sub-block based prediction are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes partitioning a first component of a current video block into a first set of sub-blocks and partitioning a second component of the current video block into a second set of sub-blocks. A sub-block of the second component corresponds to one or more sub-blocks of the first component. The method also includes deriving, based on a color format of the current video block, motion vectors for a sub-block of the second component based on motion vectors for one or more corresponding sub-blocks of the first color component.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 11656480Abstract: A dynamic eyepiece for projecting an image to an eye of a viewer includes a waveguide layer having an input surface, an output surface opposing the input surface, and a periphery. The waveguide layer is configured to propagate light therein. The dynamic eyepiece also includes a mechanical structure coupled to at least a portion of the periphery of the waveguide layer. The mechanical structure is operable to apply a first mechanical force to the at least a portion of the periphery of the waveguide layer to impose a first surface profile on the output surface of the waveguide layer and apply a second mechanical force to the at least a portion of the periphery of the waveguide layer to impose a second surface profile different from the first surface profile on the output surface of the waveguide layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Chieh Chang, Victor Kai Liu, Samarth Bhargava, Ling Li, Sharad D. Bhagat, Christophe Peroz, Jason Donald Mareno
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Patent number: 11657668Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving device, a bucket and a vending machine. The driving device comprises a base, a motor arranged on the base, a transmission mechanism in transmission connection with the output shaft of the motor and a power output wheel in transmission connection with the transmission mechanism; the transmission mechanism is configured to drive the power output wheel to rotate and to move from a first position to a second position when the output shaft of the motor rotates in a first preset direction; the transmission mechanism is also configured to drive the power output wheel to move from the second position to the first position when the output shaft of the motor rotates in a second preset direction; wherein the first preset direction is opposite to the second preset direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai Liu, Hongze Wei, Fengbo Xu, Sibo Zhang
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Patent number: 11659162Abstract: A video processing method is provided to include: determining, based on a position rule, whether a local illumination compensation (LIC) tool is enabled for a conversion between a current block in a video region of a video and a coded representation of the video, and performing the conversion based on the position rule. The position rule specifies that the LIC tool is enabled for blocks on boundaries of the video region and disabled for blocks inside the video region and the LIC tool includes using a linear model of illumination changes in the current block during the conversion.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 11659202Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes: determining, based on a coding mode of a current video block of a video, whether a position dependent intra prediction combination (PDPC) method is used for coding the current video block based on a first rule, and performing a conversion between the current video block and a coded representation of the video according to the determining, wherein the PDPC method combines neighboring samples with a prediction signal of the current video block to generate a refined prediction signal of the current video block.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
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Patent number: 11659167Abstract: A method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a coded representation of the video, that a resolution of a current picture containing the current block and a reference picture used for the conversion are different, and performing the conversion based on the determining such that predicted values of a group of samples of the current block are generated using a horizontal or a vertical interpolation filter.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Zhipin Deng, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
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Publication number: 20230155756Abstract: This application provides a data transmission method, a communications apparatus, a network device, a communications system, a storage medium, and a computer program product, to resolve a current problem that bandwidth waste is relatively severe when a service is carried based on a FlexE technology. In this application, a frame structure of a fine-granularity service frame is newly defined, so that service data can be transmitted in a time division multiplexing mode by using an Ethernet (ETH) interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Yunlei Qi, Qiwen Zhong, Zhigang Zhu, Kai Liu, Jingfeng Chen
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Patent number: 11652347Abstract: A method, system and apparatus of fault detection in line protection for a power transmission system. A voltage (u) at a measurement point on an electrical line is obtained. The measurement point is a point at which a protection device for the line protection is installed. A current (i) at the measurement point is further obtained and a differential value of the current is determined. Then, a voltage (uq) at a setting point on the electrical line is determined from the voltage (u) at the measurement point, the current (i) at the measurement point and the differential value of the current (i) according to a time domain lumped parameter model for the electrical line. The voltage change between the determined voltage at the setting point during the fault period and a voltage at the setting point determined during a pre-fault period can be further determined. The fault detection can be performed based on the determined voltage change and a fault threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Hitachi Energy Switzerland LtdInventors: Kai Liu, Youyi Li, Jianping Wang
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Publication number: 20230146128Abstract: A vehicle and a battery pack thereof are provided. The battery pack includes a tray, a pressing plate, and multiple battery cores arranged in an array. An accommodating space is formed in the tray. The multiple battery cores are accommodated in the accommodating space. The pressing plate is pressed against the multiple battery cores. Two opposite ends of the pressing plate are both fixed to the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Huanhuan WANG, Kai LIU, Muqing HUANG, Qing LAI
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Publication number: 20230136352Abstract: A method for predicting a day-ahead wind power of wind farms, comprising: constructing a raw data set based on a correlation between the to-be-predicted daily wind power, the numerical weather forecast meteorological feature and a historical daily wind power; obtaining a clustered data set and performing k-means clustering, obtaining a raw data set with cluster labels, and generating massive labeled scenes based on robust auxiliary classifier generative adversarial networks; determining the cluster label category of the to-be-predicted day based on the known historical daily wind power and numerical weather forecast meteorological feature, and screening out multiple scenes with high similarity to the to-be-predicted daily wind power based on the cluster label category; and obtaining the prediction results of the to-be-predicted daily wind power at a plurality of set times based on an average value, an upper limit value and a lower limit value of the to-be-predicted daily wind power.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: XIAO PAN, MINGLI ZHANG, LIN ZHAO, NA ZHANG, ZHUORAN SONG, NANTIAN HUANG, JING GAO, XUMING LV, HUA LI, MENGZENG CHENG, XING JI, WENYING SHANG, YIXIN HOU, SUO YANG, BO YANG, YUTONG LIU, LINKUN MAN, XILIN XU, HAIFENG YANG, FANGYUAN YANG, KAI LIU, JINQI LI, ZONGYUAN WANG
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Publication number: 20230139292Abstract: A film-removing apparatus configured to remove a protecting film from a workpiece includes a supporting module configured to support the workpiece, a clamping module configured to clamp the workpiece supported by the supporting module, and a peeling module. The peeling module includes a first peeling member and a second peeling member. The first peeling member includes a bearing surface. The peeling module moves towards the clamping module to bring the bearing surface to below the protecting film, the second peeling member moves towards the protecting film to cooperate with the first peeling member in clamping the protecting member. The peeling module is then moved away from the clamping module to peel off the protecting film.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: SHAO-FENG YAO, KAI LIU