Patents by Inventor Kankan Zhang

Kankan 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).

  • Patent number: 8626107
    Abstract: A system and method for managing communication of a movable entity is provided. The system comprises a chargeable power source, at least one sensor unit which is connected with the movable entity, and a global positioning device which is powered by the chargeable power source and is connected with the movable entity, wherein the global positioning device is used to track moveable entity status in response to sensor data received from said at least one sensor unit, the global positioning device is configured to execute a power saving mode based on moveable entity status information. The system and method save electric energy consumption of a battery for the GPS device by the mode switching between a sleep mode and a work mode, and judgment on the predetermined event provided may help to prevent the machine from being stolen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gang Yang, Bin He, Kankan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110093093
    Abstract: A system and method for safely managing a machine is provided. The present disclosure may conduct to determine the work condition of machine when a remote instruction is received via a mobile communication system. The received instruction may be carried out only if the machine is in a safe situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Gang Yang, Bin He, Kankan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110034144
    Abstract: A system and method for managing communication of a movable entity is provided. The system comprises a chargeable power source, at least one sensor unit which is connected with the movable entity, and a global positioning device which is powered by the chargeable power source and is connected with the movable entity, wherein the global positioning device is used to track moveable entity status in response to sensor data received from said at least one sensor unit, the global positioning device is configured to execute a power saving mode based on moveable entity status information. The system and method save electric energy consumption of a battery fro the GPS device by the mode switching between a sleep mode and a work mode, and judgment on the predetermined event provided may help to prevent the machine from being stolen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Gang Yang, Bin He, Kankan Zhang