Patents by Inventor Li Niu

Li Niu 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: 20230126745
    Abstract: A system and method for wireless communication are disclosed herein. One embodiment includes a wireless communication node configuring a plurality of carriers and selecting one of the plurality of carriers for sending a paging message to a wireless communication device based on a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) parameter specific for the wireless communication device. An alternate embodiment includes a wireless communication device selecting one of a plurality of carriers for receiving a paging message to a wireless communication device based on a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) parameter specific for the wireless communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Xiubin SHA, Bo DAI, Ting LU, Li NIU, Jie TAN
  • Publication number: 20230119167
    Abstract: This disclosure above describes a method and system for reliably delivering and receiving paging message and reducing power consumption. The method includes: sending, by a first network element of a wireless communication network, a first paging message targeting a UE and comprising a first set of paging parameters to a second network element of the wireless communication network; identifying, by the first network element, a paging failure condition associated with the first paging message; and sending, by the first network element, upon the identification of the paging failure condition, a second paging message targeting the UE and comprising a second set of paging parameters different from the first set of paging parameters to the second network element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Li NIU, Xiubin SHA, Bo DAI, Ting LU
  • Publication number: 20230074986
    Abstract: Described herein is a sensor device. The sensor device comprises a housing and a printed circuit board encased by the housing. The printed circuit board comprises an image sensor that captures image data, an image sensor processor that processes the image data, a serializer that converts one or more data channels associated with the image data into a single data channel, and one or more exposed surfaces. The one or more exposed surfaces dissipate heat generated by the image sensor, the image sensor processor, and the serializer from the printed circuit board to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Li Niu, Hanxiao Xie, Bin Han, Zaichang Zhao, Jordan Renovato Bravo
  • Patent number: 11601874
    Abstract: One or more devices, systems, and/or methods for facilitating access to an uplink carrier are provided. For example, information corresponding to a plurality of uplink carriers may be received from a wireless node. An uplink carrier may be selected from the plurality of uplink carriers based upon the information. A request to access the uplink carrier may be transmitted to the wireless node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li Niu, Yajun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230052779
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a measurement method and apparatus, a node, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The measurement method may include: acquiring, by a first communication node, measurement information configured by a second communication node; performing, by the first communication node, measurement according to the measurement information to obtain a measurement result; and reporting, by the first communication node, a channel state indication which carries the measurement result in response to the measurement result meeting a reporting condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Li NIU, Bo DAI
  • Patent number: 11570846
    Abstract: A wireless communication method is described for managing packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) service data unit (SDU). The method can include receiving, at a first protocol layer of a first communication device, a first service data unit (SDU) and a second service data unit (SDU) for a source from a second protocol layer for transmission to a second communication device. The method can also include starting a first timer with a first initial value for the first SDU, and starting a second timer with a second initial value for the second SDU. The second initial value can be different from the first initial value in response to determining that the second SDU is to be routed differently from the first SDU to the second communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Kaiying Lv, Li Zhang, Yajun Zhao, Li Niu
  • Publication number: 20230011377
    Abstract: A resource determination method and apparatus, a node and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are disclosed. The method may include: acquiring, by a first communication node, configuration information configured by a second communication node; and selecting, by the first communication node, a target resource among a plurality of pre-configured resources according to the configuration information, where the pre-configured resources are time and frequency domain resources configured by the second communication node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Li NIU, Bo DAI
  • Patent number: 11533705
    Abstract: Techniques are described to improve the transmission and reception of access signals such as synchronization signal block (SSB), system information, or paging message. As an example, a wireless communication method is disclosed where a network node, such as a base station, determines a first set of transmission times and/or a second set of transmission times to transmit access signals. The network node transmits the access signals over a wireless channel using the first set of transmission times and/or the second set of transmission times. The access signals can include system information, paging message, or synchronization signal block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Li Niu, Yajun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220394576
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to dynamically configure cell measurement triggering condition for a UE in a wireless communication network. Performed by a UE in a network, the method including: receiving cell measurement triggering information from a first network element in the network, the cell measurement triggering information comprising a set of predetermined values for a UE parameter and a set of triggering conditions for cell measurements corresponding to the set of predetermined values; determining a current value of the UE parameter for the UE; identifying a cell measurement triggering condition among the set of triggering conditions based on the current value of the UE parameter for the UE and the cell measurement triggering information; determining if the cell measurement triggering condition is met by the UE; and in response to the cell measurement triggering condition being met, performing the cell measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Li NIU, Bo DAI, Xiubin SHA, Ting LU
  • Publication number: 20220384876
    Abstract: A battery apparatus includes at least two battery units. Each of the battery units includes at least two batteries. A heat insulating pad is disposed between the adjacent two battery units, and at least a pair of the adjacent two batteries belonging to a same battery unit contact each other with largest surfaces of the batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicants: CALB Co., Ltd., CALB Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Niu, Xinjian Li, Xuan Zhang, Guohua Sun, Zhouli Li, Qixin Guo, Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20220367931
    Abstract: A power supply system and a control method and control device thereof are provided. The power supply system includes a first power supply device, a heat-dissipation unit, a second power supply device, and a control device. The control device is configured to confirm whether each battery pack in the first power supply device experiences thermal runaway, and control the first power supply device to supply power to the heat-dissipation unit when no battery pack in the first power supply device experiences thermal runaway, so that the heat-dissipation unit dissipates heat from the first power supply device; and control a battery pack not experiencing thermal runaway in the first power supply device and/or the second power supply device to supply power to the heat-dissipation unit when a battery pack in the first power supply device experiences thermal runaway, so that the heat-dissipation unit dissipates heat from the first power supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicants: CALB Co., Ltd., CALB Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Niu, Xinjian Li, Qixin Guo, Xuan Zhang, Zhouli Li, Guohua Sun, Yuefeng Li
  • Patent number: 11503699
    Abstract: Described herein is a sensor device. The sensor device comprises a housing and a printed circuit board encased by the housing. The printed circuit board comprises an image sensor that captures image data, an image sensor processor that processes the image data, a serializer that converts one or more data channels associated with the image data into a single data channel, and one or more exposed surfaces. The one or more exposed surfaces dissipate heat generated by the image sensor, the image sensor processor, and the serializer from the printed circuit board to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Pony AI Inc.
    Inventors: Li Niu, Hanxiao Xie, Bin Han, Zaichang Zhao, Jordan Renovato Bravo
  • Patent number: 11483818
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to time-domain transmission scheduling for user equipment that is capable of operating in dual connections are described. In one exemplary aspect, a method for wireless communication is described. The method includes receiving, at a wireless device, information indicating a time-domain transmission pattern, determining a periodic transmission pattern based on the time-domain transmission pattern and an offset of the wireless device, and transmitting data, to the communication node, according to the periodic transmission pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Li Niu, Zhongda Du, Yajun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220338245
    Abstract: A system and method for transmission indications are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system and method are configured to send, by a wireless communication node to a wireless communication device, Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) parameter configuration, wherein the PRACH parameter configuration indicates mapping between a plurality of PRACH resources and a plurality of cell beams, and receive, by the wireless communication node from the wireless communication device, a preamble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Xiubin SHA, Bo DAI, Nan ZHANG, Ting LU, Li NIU, Xu LIU, Jie TAN
  • Publication number: 20220336890
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery column and a liquid cooling tube. The battery column includes at least two batteries, and the batteries are arranged in a first direction. The liquid cooling tube is disposed on a surface of the battery column and is configured to dissipate heat for the batteries. The liquid cooling tube includes cooling portions, and the cooling portions are portions having orthographic projections on the battery column. The orthographic projections of the cooling portions on the battery column are cooling regions. The cooling portions extend in a second direction, and the second direction is not parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicants: CALB Co., Ltd., CALB Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Niu, Xinjian Li, Xuan Zhang, Guohua Sun, Zhouli Li, Qixin Guo
  • Publication number: 20220336889
    Abstract: The disclosure relates a battery technology field, and in particular, relates to a battery pack. The battery pack includes a battery array and a liquid cooling tube. The battery array includes at least two batteries, and the batteries are arranged in a first direction. The liquid cooling tube is disposed on a surface of the battery array and is configured to dissipate heat for the batteries. The liquid cooling tube includes cooling portions, and the cooling portions are portions of an orthographic projection of the liquid cooling tube on the battery array. Orthographic projections of the cooling portions on the battery array are cooling regions. In the battery array, at least one of the batteries is located outside a range of the cooling portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicants: CALB Co., Ltd., CALB Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Niu, Xinjian Li, Xuan Zhang, Guohua Sun, Zhouli Li, Qixin Guo, Xinwei Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220338146
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a wireless communication method includes receiving, by a wireless communication device from a wireless communication node, a plurality of common signals. The wireless communication node provides a plurality of cell beams. The wireless communication method includes determining, by the wireless communication device, based on respective reception occasions of one or more of the plurality of common signals, an index of one of a plurality of cell beams that the wireless communication device selects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Xiubin SHA, Bo DAI, Nan ZHANG, Ting LU, Li NIU, Xu LIU, Jie TAN
  • Publication number: 20220322127
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for quality-of-service (QoS) and quality-of-experience (QoE) monitoring in mobile communication technology are described. An example method of wireless communication includes receiving, by a second network element from a first network element, a measurement request message, performing, based on the measurement request message, one or more measurements to generate a measurement report message, and transmitting, to the first network element, the measurement report message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Xiubin Sha, Bo Dai, Ting Lu, Dapeng Li, Jie Tan, Li Niu
  • Publication number: 20220322266
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for timing configuration in mobile communication technology are described. An example method of wireless communication includes receiving, by a wireless device from a network node, a message comprising a medium access control (MAC) layer timing control, and selectively starting, based on a rule and subsequent to the receiving, a time alignment timer, wherein the rule specifies the time alignment timer is not started when the MAC layer is performing a resource configuration transmission and the time alignment timer is started when the MAC layer is not performing the resource configuration transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Li Niu, Ting Lu, Xiubin Sha, Bo Dai
  • Publication number: 20220322184
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for reducing signaling overhead and power consumption while ensuring mobility of communication devices in non-terrestrial network deployment as well as terrestrial network deployment are disclosed. In one example aspect, a wireless communication method includes receiving, by a communication device from a wireless communication node, information comprising a configuration parameter that corresponds to a length of a discontinuous reception cycle of the communication device. The method also includes performing, by the communication device, an operation based on the configuration parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Li NIU, Bo DAI, Xiubin SHA, Ting LU