Patents by Inventor Kai Zhang

Kai 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).

  • Publication number: 20240236318
    Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data implemented by a video coding apparatus is disclosed. The mechanism determines to split a coding tree unit (CTU) into one or more coding units (CUs). One or more of the CUs may be one or more prediction tree units (PTUs). The mechanism further determines to recursively split the CUs into prediction units (PUs). The method performs a conversion between a visual media data and a bitstream based on the PUs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Zhipin Deng, Na Zhang, Yang Wang
  • Publication number: 20240236325
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes down-sampling a video unit of a video prior to application of a super resolution (SR) process and performing a conversion between the video including the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the video unit as down-sampled. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240236380
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes applying a super resolution (SR) process to a video unit at a level of an SR unit, where the SR unit includes more than one pixel of the video unit, and performing a conversion between a video comprising the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the SR process as applied. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240236327
    Abstract: A video processing method includes determining information included in a bitstream that indicates whether down-sampling is performed on a video unit, and performing a conversion between the video unit and the bitstream based on the bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240237112
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for user plane path failure and recovery handling. A method comprises detecting that a user plane path is failed; and monitoring the user plane path within a configurable period to determine whether the user plane path is recovered or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jinyin Zhu, Yingjiao He, Kai Zhang, Yong Yang
  • Publication number: 20240234875
    Abstract: For manufacturing a Zn-air battery, a semi-liquid hydrogel including a polymer component comprising an irradiation activatable crosslinking initiator, and including an electrolyte component is deposited on a zinc anode. At least parts of the semi-liquid hydrogel are irradiated to activate the irradiation activatable crosslinking initiator for crosslinking the polymer component such as to transform the semi-liquid hydrogel into a drop-free yet sticky hydrogel. An air cathode is stuck to the drop-free yet sticky hydrogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hua Zhang, Kai Zhang, Minshen Zhu, Oliver G. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240237449
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display substrate, a preparation method thereof, and a display apparatus. The display substrate includes a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region, wherein the non-display region includes a first border region at least partially surrounding the display region, a second border region and a lead convergence region located on a side of the display region, the lead convergence region is located between the first border region and the second border region, and the lead convergence region includes two corner regions and an intermediate convergence region located between the two corner regions; a plurality of data line leads, at least located in the first border region and the lead convergence region, and electrically connected with a plurality of data lines in the display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Wenhui GAO, Peng XU, Siyu WANG, Lingran WANG, Caifeng ZHANG, Kai ZHANG, Shilong WANG, Tiaomei ZHANG, Zhiliang JIANG
  • Publication number: 20240233599
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pixel driving circuit and a display panel. The pixel drive circuit includes: a data writing sub-circuit, a threshold compensation sub-circuit, a driving sub-circuit and a storage sub-circuit, the data writing sub-circuit includes a fourth transistor, which includes a first electrode connected with a data line, a second electrode connected with a first terminal of the driving sub-circuit, and a control electrode connected with a first scan signal line, and the fourth transistor is an oxide thin film transistor; the threshold compensation sub-circuit is configured to compensate a threshold voltage of the driving sub-circuit in response to a second scan signal; the storage sub-circuit is configured to store a data voltage signal; the driving sub-circuit is configured to provide a driving current for a light emitting device to be driven according to voltages of the first terminal and a control terminal thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kunyan SHI, Yafei CHEN, Gang WANG, Qiang FU, Erlong SONG, Kai ZHANG, Peng XU, Xingrui CAI
  • Publication number: 20240236322
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes applying different super resolution (SR) processes to different sub-regions of a video unit, and performing a conversion between a video including the different regions of the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the different SR processes as applied. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240236334
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for video processing. The method comprises: determining, during a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, at least one target intra prediction mode for the current video block based on neighboring reconstructed samples of the current video block; determining a prediction or a reconstruction of the current video block based on a combination of the at least one target intra prediction mode and one of an inter coding tool or a candidate coding tool, the candidate coding tool being used for determining a reference block for the current video block with samples in a current picture associated with the current video block; and performing the conversion based on the prediction or the reconstruction of the current video. Compare with conventional solutions, the proposed method can advantageously improve coding efficiency and coding quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yang WANG, Li ZHANG, Kai ZHANG, Zhipin DENG
  • Publication number: 20240233191
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for point cloud coding. The method comprises: classifying, during a conversion between a current frame of a point cloud sequence and a bitstream of the point cloud sequence, a target point in the current frame into a first set of classes based on a second set of thresholds, the number of thresholds in the second set being larger than the number of classes in the first set; and performing the conversion based on the classification. Compared with the conventional solution, the proposed method can advantageously improve the accuracy of global motion estimation and coding quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yingzhan XU, Kai ZHANG, Li ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12030880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a iminosulfanone compound represented by formula (I) as a bromodomain protein inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and to a preparation method, pharmaceutical composition, and medical use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Shouyao Holdings (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Lianyungang Runzhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jijun Li, Yan Zhu, Yeliu Wang, Xianxing Shang, Huting Wang, Weinan He, Qin Yan, Yinghui Sun, Kai Zhang, Chang Lu, Hongjiang Xu, Xin Tian, Ling Yang
  • Patent number: 12034942
    Abstract: A method for visual media processing, including: using a rule that specifies representing, based on a fixed value, a chroma residual scaling factor for at least one chroma block associated with a current video unit of visual media data, wherein the fixed value is based at least on one or more conditions; and performing a conversion between the current video unit and a bitstream representation of the current video unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu
  • Patent number: 12034966
    Abstract: A method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, that the current video block is coded with a geometric partitioning mode. The method further includes deriving at least one refined motion vector (MV) for the current video block by adding at least one motion vector difference (MVD) of multiple MVDs signaled or derived for the current video block to a MV derived from a merge candidate associated with the current video block. The MV being associated with an offset distance and/or an offset direction. The method further includes performing the conversion based on the refined MV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Zhipin Deng, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 12034975
    Abstract: A video processing method includes performing a conversion between a video including one or more pictures and a bitstream of the video. The bitstream conforms to a format rule specifying that one or more syntax elements indicative of coding information are selectively included in a picture parameter set of the bitstream responsive to whether it is indicated that each picture referring to the picture parameter set includes a single slice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Ye-Kui Wang, Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu
  • Patent number: 12034916
    Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data is disclosed. A determination is made to apply an end-to-end neural network-based video codec to a current video unit of a video. The end-to-end neural network-based video codec comprises a spatial-temporal adaptive compression (STAC) component including a frame extrapolative compression (FEC) branch and an image compression branch. A conversion is performed between the current video unit and a bitstream of the video via the end-to-end neural network-based video codec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Inventors: Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang, Yue Li, Kai Zhang
  • Patent number: 12031412
    Abstract: A system for real-time optimization and adjustment of smart oilfield injection production includes a closed rectangular reservoir simulation box, a reservoir 3D-printed physical model, a simulation production horizontal wellbore system, a simulation injection horizontal wellbore system, a fluid supply system, a fluid collection system, a power fluid system and a computer data collection and control system. The reservoir 3D-printed physical model is in the closed rectangular reservoir simulation box. The simulation production horizontal wellbore system and the simulation injection horizontal wellbore system are in the reservoir 3D-printed physical model. The fluid supply system injects a displacement fluid into the simulation injection horizontal wellbore system in the reservoir 3D-printed physical model to flow to the simulation production horizontal wellbore system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM (EAST CHINA)
    Inventors: Jun Yao, Junrong Liu, Kai Zhang, Wei Wang, Qingqing Jiao, Shujing Liu
  • Patent number: 12034911
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for using zero-units in video and image coding are described. In a representative aspect, a method for processing video, including: determining, for a conversion between a block of the video and a bitstream of the video, that the block is a zero-unit (ZU) block based on at least one of the dimensions being a non-power-of-two number, wherein no transform and inverse-transform operations are performed on the block; performing the conversion based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Hsiao Chiang Chuang, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 12034964
    Abstract: One example method of video processing includes implementing, by a processor, a decoder-side motion vector derivation (DMVD) scheme for motion vector refinement during a conversion between a current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block by deriving parameters based on a deriving rule. The conversion may include compressing the current video block into the bitstream representation or uncompressing the bitstream representation into pixel values of the current video block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 12034914
    Abstract: A method of video processing includes maintaining tables, wherein each table includes a set of motion candidates and each motion candidate is associated with corresponding motion information; and performing a conversion between a first video block and a bitstream representation of a video including the first video block based on at least some of tables, the performing including checking motion candidates in a table in an order defined in a rule until a checking termination criteria is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang