Patents by Inventor Li Zhang

Li 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: 12276886
    Abstract: A curved display panel includes a first substrate, pixel units disposed on the first substrate, and black matrices disposed on a side of the sub-pixel away from the first substrate. Each of the pixel units includes a plurality of sub-pixels disposed in an array along a first direction and a second direction, each of the sub-pixels includes a long side and a short side, the long side extends along the first direction, the short side extends along the second direction. Each of the black matrices includes a first sub-part and a second sub-part, an orthographic projection of the first sub-part on the first substrate is located at an interval between orthographic projections of two adjacent sub-pixels on the first substrate, and an orthographic projection of the second sub-part on the first substrate overlaps with an orthographic projection of the short side of the sub-pixel on the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing Lv, Teng Wu, Li Zhang
  • Patent number: 12278949
    Abstract: A method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a video component of a video comprising a current video block and a bitstream representation of the video, that a first coding tool is used based on a rule for the current video block; and performing the conversion according to the determining, wherein the first coding tool includes transforming a representation of a visual signal between two color spaces, and where the rule specifies that a first quantization parameter (QP) offset for a luma channel of the current video block is equal to K1 and a second QP offset for a first chroma channel of the current video block is K1+O, where K1 and O are integers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Jizheng Xu, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Weijia Zhu, Yue Wang
  • Publication number: 20250119574
    Abstract: Motion compensation along different directions is disclosed. A method for video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the current video block, optical flow associated with the current video block in an optical flow-based motion refinement process or prediction process. The optical flow is derived along directions that are different from a horizontal direction and/or a vertical direction. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the optical flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Yang Wang, Jizheng Xu, Yue Wang
  • Publication number: 20250119541
    Abstract: A method implemented by a video coding apparatus. The method includes applying a neural network (NN) filter to an unfiltered sample of a video unit to generate a filtered sample. The NN filter includes an NN filter model generated based on partitioning information of the video unit. Usage of the NN filter is indicated by one or more syntax elements in a bitstream. A conversion is performed between a video media file and a bitstream based on the filtered sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250119593
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: applying, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video, a connection to a plurality of filters; applying the plurality of filters with the connection in combination to the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the filtered video unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Junru LI, Kai ZHANG, Li ZHANG, Yue Li
  • Publication number: 20250119771
    Abstract: Techniques and methods are described for non-cell-defining synchronization signal related methods and apparatus. An example communication method includes receiving, by a network device, a configuration information from a network node; and operating, by the network device, a network by selectively activating a transmission operation according to the configuration information or a status of the network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventor: Li ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20250119552
    Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data is disclosed. A determination is made to resize an image with a first size to create a resized image with a second size. A conversion is performed between a visual media data and a bitstream based on the resized image. The conversion includes applying a neural network-based coding model to the resized image to achieve variable rate neural network-based compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Zhaobin Zhang, Semih Esenlik, Yaojun Wu, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Patent number: 12273527
    Abstract: An example method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, that one or more samples of the video outside the current block are unavailable for a coding process of the conversion. The coding process comprises an adaptive loop filter (ALF) coding process. The method also includes performing, based on the determining, the conversion by using padded samples for the one or more samples of the video. The padded samples are generated by checking for availability of samples in an order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Hongbin Liu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 12273525
    Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method of video processing includes: performing a conversion between a video comprising video blocks and a coded representation of the video; wherein the coded representation conforms to a format rule, wherein the format rule specifies that context adaptive coding of a block vector predictor (BVP) index of a first video block coded using a block vector (BV) prediction mode and an index for inter mode coding used for coding a second video block is performed by sharing a same context; wherein the BVP index is to an entry in a history-based motion vector predictor list used for generating a block vector predictor for the first video block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Jizheng Xu, Li Zhang, Kai Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Yue Wang
  • Patent number: 12273515
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for video processing are described. The video processing may include video encoding, video decoding, or video transcoding. One example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video according to a format rule. The format rule specifies that a first field at a sequence level or a picture level or a slice level controls a value of a second field in an adaptation parameter set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Zhipin Deng, Li Zhang, Ye-Kui Wang, Kai Zhang, Jizheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20250108979
    Abstract: An inspection system includes a conveying mechanism, a pushing mechanism, a positioning mechanism and an inspection mechanism. The conveying mechanism is configured to convey an object to be inspected. The pushing mechanism is suitable for pushing the object to be inspected in a conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, so as to push the object to be inspected to a first positioning plane and a second positioning plane. The positioning mechanism includes a positioning portion. The positioning portion may move in the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, so as to define the first positioning plane and the second positioning plane. The object to be inspected abuts against the positioning portion on the first positioning plane and the second positioning plane. The inspection mechanism is suitable for inspecting the object to be inspected when the object to be inspected is located on the first positioning plane and the second positioning plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Liang LI, Mingzhi HONG, Zinan WANG, Lei XIE, Ming CHANG
  • Publication number: 20250113042
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a video processing method, apparatus and electronic device. The method includes: acquiring a first video; processing the first video based on a video processing model to obtain a second video, wherein a training stage of the video processing model includes a differentiable encoder which is configured to simulate quantization and encoding processes performed by an encoder on a video, and the differentiable encoder is capable of performing gradient backpropagation; and encoding the second video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Mengxi GUO, Fei ZHAO, Kang LIU, Shijie ZHAO, Hongbin LIU, Junlin LI, Li ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20250113330
    Abstract: This application discloses a cell measurement method and a related apparatus, and relates to the field of communication technologies. The method includes: obtaining cell information; measuring at least one cell indicated by the cell information, to obtain a measurement result; determining at least one target cell based on the measurement result; and sending a positioning request to a first network device, where the positioning request includes information about the at least one target cell. This method provides technical content of how a terminal device should perform cell measurement in a positioning scenario in an idle state or an inactive state. According to the cell measurement method in embodiments of this application, the target cell that satisfies a positioning requirement can be obtained, and the positioning request is performed based on the target cell obtained through measurement, so that positioning accuracy can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Yinghao GUO, Li ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12267520
    Abstract: A method, device, and storage/recording medium for image encoding, including: obtaining first coding information for a first coding unit, in a first image, indicating a scheme for encoding the first coding unit into a first bitstream of the first image; determining, based on a relative position relationship between a target region in a second image obtained from the first image and a second coding unit in the second image, a reuse mode for the second coding unit regarding the first coding information, the second coding unit corresponding to the first coding unit, the target region indicating a region in the second image different from the first image; determining second coding information for the second coding unit based on the reuse mode; and generating a second bitstream for the second image based on the second coding information. Thereby, reducing computational complexity of transcoding and avoiding degradation of coding performance/quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignees: BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BYTEDANCE INC.
    Inventors: Xueqing Li, Li Zhang, Yuwen He
  • Patent number: 12263457
    Abstract: A homogenization apparatus for pepper raw materials, including a base, and an annular storage tank and a stirring barrel fixed to the base. The stirring barrel is positioned under the storage tank, the bottom center of the stirring barrel is fixedly connected to a stationary shaft, the stirring barrel is rotationally drivable to rotate together with the stationary shaft about the axis of the stationary shaft, the stationary shaft extends upward into the storage tank, a sleeve is provided on an outer side of the stationary shaft, the sleeve is rotatably connected to the stationary shaft, so that the stirring barrel rotates relative to the storage tank; a portion of the sleeve accommodated in the stirring barrel is fixedly connected with a stirring part, an upper end of the stationary shaft is fixedly connected with a connecting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: CHONGQING DEZHUANG AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dejian Li, Shubang Lu, Li Zhang, Decai Zhou, Qinsong Yue, Yangmei Li, Yi Tang
  • Publication number: 20250106431
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: generating, based on a neighboring block of a current block of a video for a conversion between the current block and a bitstream of the video, a motion candidate list for an intra block copy template matching merge (IBC-TM-MERGE) mode for coding the current block, the neighboring block being coded with a reconstruction-reordered intra block copy (RRIBC) mode; and performing the conversion based on the motion candidate list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Zhipin DENG, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250106387
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for video processing. A method for video processing is proposed. The method comprises: determining, for a conversion between a video unit of a video and a bitstream of the video unit, whether a template based processing is applied to the video unit, wherein the template based processing is based on at least one template in at least one of: a current picture or a reference picture of the video unit; and performing the conversion based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Zhipin DENG, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250099045
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a CT imaging system and a CT detection device. The CT imaging system includes: a connecting plate, a strong supporting frame, a weak supporting frame, an emitter, a detector, an electrical component and a shielding box. The connecting plate is annular and has a rotating axis. The strong supporting frame is connected to the connecting plate on a side of the connecting plate and includes a first strong supporting frame and a second strong supporting frame distributed at an interval in a circumferential direction of the connecting plate. The weak supporting frame is connected to the connecting plate on a same side of the connecting plate as the strong supporting frame. The emitter is connected to the first strong supporting frame. The detector is connected to the second strong supporting frame. The electrical component is connected to the weak supporting frame. The shielding box is connected to at least one weak supporting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Zhiqiang CHEN, Li ZHANG, Liang LI, Mingzhi HONG, Zinan WANG, Yongjie XIA, Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20250101163
    Abstract: The invention provides a carbon dioxide-based polyurethane elastomer with damping and anti-fatigue aging properties and its preparation method. It is obtained from Component A and Component B; Component A includes: PTMG-1000 45˜60 parts, carbon dioxide-based polyol 25˜30 parts, poly-DOPO-ITA-pentanediol ester 10˜20 parts, BDO 3˜5 parts, water 0.3˜0.5 parts, N-methylimidazole 0.5˜0.8 parts, bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl) ether 0.1˜0.2 parts, needle-shaped nano-titanium dioxide 0.5 parts, hindered phenol 0.2˜0.5 parts, dibutyltin dilaurate 0.1˜0.3 parts, strontium chloride 0.005˜0.01 parts, rhodium chloride 0.02˜0.03 parts, foaming agent 0.2˜0.5 parts; Component B includes: carbon dioxide-based polyol 50˜55 parts, MDI-50 45˜50 parts, organic zinc 0.01˜0.02 parts, organic bismuth 0.01˜0.02 parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Quanxiao Dong, Peng Qiu, Xueliang Cui, Yubao Guo, Xingxu Bao, Songran Liu, Ruixue Niu, Simeng Yan, Yitong Shen, Huihui Xu, Songqi Zhang, Yuanqing Zhang, Junheng Xiao, Xianhong Wang, Hongming Zhang, Haitao Liu, Weibin Liu, Fengxiang Gao, Yanlei Dong, Zirui Li, Huan Zhang, Yanshan Li, Chengliang Li, Minxiao Zhang, Tiantian Song, Zhi Liu, Yongwang Wei, Xiaoru Liu, Linheng Bao, Lifen Li, Ruolin Jiang, Xiaozhao Yu, Cheng Qiu, Li Zhang, Kuan Liu, Yuqing Wen, Hang Zhao, Liting Dong, Qiang Zhao, Ning Zhang, Hongsong Guan, Ling Gao, Huitong Pei
  • Patent number: D1071467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventor: Li Zhang