Patents by Inventor Lei Mao

Lei Mao 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: 20240137479
    Abstract: In an imaging method, an image source transmits N image source light beams to a light beam deflector in K periodicities, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2, and K is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. The light beam deflector deflects transmission directions of the N image source light beams to a plurality of viewing areas, where the N image source light beams transmitted to the plurality of viewing areas are respectively imaged in a plurality of display areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bing Zou, Xiao Li, Lei Mao
  • Publication number: 20240119291
    Abstract: Machine learning is a process that learns a neural network model from a given dataset, where the model can then be used to make a prediction about new data. In order to reduce the size, computation, and latency of a neural network model, a compression technique can be employed which includes model sparsification. To avoid the negative consequences of pruning a fully pretrained neural network model and on the other hand of training a sparse model in the first place without any recovery option, the present disclosure provides a dynamic neural network model sparsification process which allows for recovery of previously pruned parts to improve the quality of the sparse neural network model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jose M. Alvarez Lopez, Pavlo Molchanov, Hongxu Yin, Maying Shen, Lei Mao, Xinglong Sun
  • Patent number: 11953803
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method for controlling voltages of a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) two-dimensional array which includes a plurality of pixel sets, and the plurality of pixel sets include a first pixel set and a second pixel set. The method includes: determining a plurality of bit sequences, where the plurality of bit sequences include a first bit sequence and a second bit sequence; controlling a voltage of the first pixel set by using the first bit sequence; and controlling a voltage of the second pixel set by using the second bit sequence, where the first pixel set and the second pixel set are in different phase cycles in a port direction of the LCoS two-dimensional array, the first pixel set and the second pixel set have a same phase, and duty ratios of the first bit sequence and the second bit sequence are the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zeshan Chang, Lei Mao, Liangjia Zong, Tong Li, Hong Yang
  • Patent number: 11945754
    Abstract: A method for forming a complex shape three-dimensional ceramic article by printing a first layer of a first material having a first fraction of first ceramic particles and a first fraction of a first polymeric ceramic precursor. A second layer is printed such that it is at least partially disposed on the first layer of a second material having a second fraction of second ceramic particles and a second fraction of a second polymeric ceramic precursor. A composite of the first layer and the second layer is heated at a temperature sufficient to decompose the first and second polymeric ceramic precursors and sinter the article. During the sintering process, the first and second layers with different fractions of ceramic particles undergo different degrees of shrinkage, resulting in a tuneable mismatch of the bilayer structure and accurately achieving a targeted geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Jian Lu, Lei Wan, Zhou Chen, Zhengyi Mao
  • Patent number: 11927077
    Abstract: A high-frequency composite impactor including a high-frequency axial and a torsional impact assembly is disclosed. The high-frequency axial impact assembly includes an upper self-excited oscillation cavity, a lower self-excited oscillation cavity, an adjustment block and a lock nut. The torsional impact assembly includes an upper end cover, a reversing switch, a pendulum, a lower shell, a lower end cover, a nozzle, a connecting block and a retaining ring. The high-frequency axial impact assembly converts the flowing drilling fluid into a pulsed jet to achieve a high-frequency axial impact. The torsional impact assembly enables a torsional impact through a shunt, and finally enables a high-frequency composite impact, which can effectively reduce the stick-slip of the drill string, jump drilling and other downhole accidents. By reducing the friction between the drill string and the borehole wall, the impactor can reduce WOB loss, increase the ROP, and improve the drilling efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: Southwest Petroleum University, Sichuan Xieming Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jialin Tian, Lanhui Mao, Yanniu Ren, Lin Yang, Haolin Song, Bo He, Jun Li, Lei Cha, Zhe Zhang, Yu Wei
  • Publication number: 20240075618
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method for tuning a robot path for processing a workpiece. The method includes overlapping a visual representation of the robot path on a visual presentation of the workpiece. The visual presentation of the robot path includes at least one virtual point that corresponds to at least one controlling point in the robot path. The method further includes in response to receiving a user input for moving a virtual point in the at least one virtual point relative to the visual presentation of the workpiece, detecting an updated position of the virtual point caused by the user input; and tuning the robot path based on the updated position of the virtual point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Zhongyu Li, Lei Mao, Wenyao Shao
  • Publication number: 20240073936
    Abstract: This application provides a resource configuration method and apparatus. A multiplexing type between a second functional unit and each of one or more antenna panels of a first functional unit is indicated to an IAB node, so that the IAB node obtains a resource configuration of an MT or a resource configuration of a DU based on the multiplexing type. This helps implement a resource configuration in the IAB node in a case of a plurality of antenna panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Fengwei LIU, Qiqi MAO, Shitong YUAN, Lei CHEN
  • Patent number: 11806877
    Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relate to adjusting a robot motion path. In the method for adjusting a robot motion path, a first processing procedure may be performed on a first workpiece to obtain a first product. Then, first process data may be obtained, where the first process data describes an attribute of the first processing procedure for obtaining the first product from the first workpiece. Next, based on the obtained first process data, a robot motion path of a second processing procedure that is to be performed on the first product by a robot may be adjusted. Further, embodiments of present disclosure provide apparatuses, systems, and computer readable media for adjusting a robot motion path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Fangfang Zhao, Lei Mao, Shaojie Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230341758
    Abstract: A display system is provided. The display system includes a picture generation unit, a diffuser screen, and a curved mirror. The picture generation unit is configured to generate a real image and perform imaging on the diffuser screen. The diffuser screen is configured to perform diffuse reflection on the real image. The curved mirror is configured to perform imaging based on the real image obtained through diffuse reflection, to generate a magnified virtual image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Lei Mao, Xiao Li, Zhiyong Huang, Shimao Li, Zhentao Qin
  • Publication number: 20230200537
    Abstract: A spring mechanism for a rocker assembly is disclosed, the spring mechanism being connected to a rocker mechanism of the rocker assembly to assist a rocker member of the rocker mechanism in returning from a rocking position to a rest position, wherein the spring mechanism comprises two mounting plates opposed at a spacing and two springs connected between the two mounting plates, each of the mounting plates being provided with holding structures for holding each of the springs in place on the mounting plate, wherein a spacer is provided between each mounting plate and each spring to avoid the mounting plate from contacting at least one turn of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jun CHEN, Zongfeng GUO, Ziliu PAN, Guoming SHEN, Lei MAO, Xiaoli CHEN, Jiahao WU
  • Publication number: 20230077258
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented to simplify neural networks. In at least one embodiment, one or more portions of one or more neural networks are cause to be removed based, at least in part, on one or more performance metrics of the one or more neural networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Maying Shen, Pavlo Molchanov, Hongxu Yin, Lei Mao, Jianna Liu, Jose Manuel Alvarez Lopez
  • Publication number: 20230074131
    Abstract: A multi-focal picture generation apparatus, a head-up display apparatus, a related method, and a device are provided. The multi-focal picture generation apparatus includes a picture generation unit, an optical splitter, and a focal length adjuster. The picture generation unit is configured to generate a first focal plane of the multi-focal picture generation apparatus. The optical splitter is configured to: perform optical splitting on the picture generation unit, and irradiate a light beam obtained through optical splitting onto a surface of the focal length adjuster. The focal length adjuster is configured to perform focal length adjustment on the light beam irradiated onto the surface of the focal length adjuster, to generate a second focal plane of the multi-focal picture generation apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Lei Mao, Yunfei Yan, Liangjia Zong
  • Publication number: 20230073664
    Abstract: This application provides example multi-focal-plane image generation apparatuses, example head-up display apparatuses, example methods, and example devices. One example apparatus includes a pattern generation device and a focal length adjuster. The pattern generation device is configured to generate a light beam that carries image information, and irradiate the light beam to a surface of the focal length adjuster. The focal length adjuster is configured to perform focal length adjustment on the light beam that is irradiated to the surface of the focal length adjuster to generate a plurality of focal planes of the multi-focal-plane image generation apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Lei MAO, Tianhai CHANG, Shimao LI, Zhiyong HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230007563
    Abstract: A route calculation method, device, and system. The route calculation method includes: receiving, by a first device, a service request message, where the service request message is used to request the first device to determine a transmission path of a borne service requested by the service request message to be established; and determining, by the first device, a transmission path of the service based on the service request message and first bearing capability information, where the first bearing capability information is used to indicate an actual bearing capability of each link on the transmission path. According to the foregoing solution, the system can calculate a route and configure the service based on an actual service bearing capability of each link of a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haomian ZHENG, Lei MAO, Zeshan CHANG
  • Publication number: 20220391844
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems, methods, and products comprises an analytic server for data rationalization and migration. The server receives data from a plurality of electronic data sources and stores the received data into a database within a central hub. The server demobilizes the data and performs enhancement on the data to prepare the data for complex calculation. The server copies the enhanced data to an operational data store, performs various calculation functions that filer, rationalize the data, and create data linkage. The server copies back the calculation result to the database for further processing and downstream consumption. The calculation results provide a consolidated view of data from different source systems and satisfy the reporting needs for different consumers. The server uses common data model to generate reports for different consumers. After the data migration and consolidation into a central hub, the server decommissions legacy components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF MONTREAL
    Inventor: Vinnie Wan Lei Mao
  • Patent number: 11491653
    Abstract: A method for robotic machining is disclosed. The method includes determining a first designed machining path based on a modelled surface for a target surface to be machined. The method also includes causing a robot to machine the target surface based on the first designed machining path in an adaptive manner to obtain an actual machining path, wherein where the modelled surface is different from the target surface, the robot is caused to follow the target surface. The method further includes determining a second designed machining path for the target surface based on the actual machining path and the first designed machining path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Haifei He, Lei Mao, Liyu Wang
  • Patent number: 11429931
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems, methods, and products comprises an analytic server for data rationalization and migration. The server receives data from a plurality of electronic data sources and stores the received data into a database within a central hub. The server demobilizes the data and performs enhancement on the data to prepare the data for complex calculation. The server copies the enhanced data to an operational data store, performs various calculation functions that filer, rationalize the data, and create data linkage. The server copies back the calculation result to the database for further processing and downstream consumption. The calculation results provide a consolidated view of data from different source systems and satisfy the reporting needs for different consumers. The server uses common data model to generate reports for different consumers. After the data migration and consolidation into a central hub, the server decommissions legacy components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF MONTREAL
    Inventor: Vinnie Wan Lei Mao
  • Patent number: 11417238
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus of determining search parameters for welding seam point calibration. The method includes determining, for a seam vertex point on a welding seam, three reference faces which are perpendicular to each other, based on geometry of an object to be weld in a virtual model; and determining a start point and a search point of a search motion for welding seam point calibration based on the three reference faces and predetermined criteria respectively for the start point and the search point. Three reference faces can be extracted automatically, and search parameters needed for the search instructions can be determined based thereon which enables automatic generation of search instructions and thus the time, manpower and cost for the welding seam point calibration can be reduced greatly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Jiajing Tan, Shaojie Cheng, Lei Mao
  • Publication number: 20220179282
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method for controlling voltages of a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) two-dimensional array which includes a plurality of pixel sets, and the plurality of pixel sets include a first pixel set and a second pixel set. The method includes: determining a plurality of bit sequences, where the plurality of bit sequences include a first bit sequence and a second bit sequence; controlling a voltage of the first pixel set by using the first bit sequence; and controlling a voltage of the second pixel set by using the second bit sequence, where the first pixel set and the second pixel set are in different phase cycles in a port direction of the LCoS two-dimensional array, the first pixel set and the second pixel set have a same phase, and duty ratios of the first bit sequence and the second bit sequence are the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Zeshan CHANG, Lei MAO, Liangjia ZONG, Tong LI, Hong YANG
  • Patent number: 11343010
    Abstract: A polarization-dependent loss (PDL) determining method includes obtaining two groups of optical powers within first duration, selecting at least one group of target optical powers that satisfy a same power constraint from the two groups of optical powers, where each group of target optical powers includes a first target power and a second target power from the two groups of optical powers, and determining a PDL of the optical device based on the at least one group of target optical powers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Jia, Liangjia Zong, Bing Zou, Lei Mao, Chao Pan