Patents by Inventor Li Zhuang

Li Zhuang 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: 10162354
    Abstract: In one embodiment, motion planning and control data is received, indicating that an autonomous vehicle is to move from a first point to a second point of a path. The motion planning and control data describes a plurality of routes from the first point to the second point within the path. For each of the routes, a simulation of the route is performed in view of physical characteristics of the autonomous vehicle to generate a simulated route. A controlling error is calculated, the controlling error representing a discrepancy between the route and the simulated route. One of the routes is selected based on controlling errors between the routes and associated simulated routes. The autonomous vehicle is operated to move from the first point to the second point according to the selected route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventors: Qi Kong, Fan Zhu, Dong Li, Yifei Jiang, Li Zhuang, Guang Yang, Jingao Wang
  • Publication number: 20180364657
    Abstract: Driving parameters (e.g., speed, heading direction) that an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) likely utilize as target driving parameters are grouped into a number of ranges and one of the driving parameters in each range is selected as a driving parameter representative or a target driving parameter representing the respective range or segment. For each of the target driving parameters representing the ranges, a particle swarm optimization method is utilized to derive a set of most optimized coefficients for a controller (e.g., speed controller, steering controller) for controlling an ADV. A driving parameter to coefficient (parameter/coefficient) mapping table is generated to map a particular driving parameter representing a range of driving parameter to a set of one or more coefficients of a particular controller. The parameter/coefficient mapping table is utilized at real-time to configure a controller in response to a particular target driving parameter using the corresponding coefficients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Qi LUO, Qi KONG, Fan ZHU, Xiang YU, Sen HU, Li ZHUANG, Weicheng ZHU, Guang YANG, Jingao WANG
  • Publication number: 20180359684
    Abstract: A method for acquiring a network service via frequency band information, applied to a terminal device, includes: establishing, by the terminal device, a channel connection; and generating final frequency band information of each system of the terminal device according to a model of the terminal device, a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC) when determining that the final frequency band information of the terminal device is not generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li ZHUANG, Haitao XIANG
  • Publication number: 20180348761
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer system generates a first vehicular path based on map information. The system collects data points representing geographical coordinates of vehicles that drove on a vehicular path lane at different points in time. The system segments the first vehicular path into path segments based on the collected data points. For each of the path segments, the system applies a smoothing function to select a subset of the data points that are within a predetermined proximity of the corresponding path segment and calculates a segment reference point to represent the path segment by combining the selected data points. The segment reference points of the path segments of the first vehicular path are interpolated to generate a second vehicular path such that the second vehicular path is used as a reference line to control ADVs driving on the first vehicular path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Weicheng ZHU, Li ZHUANG, Qi LUO, Qi KONG, Fan ZHU
  • Patent number: 10142395
    Abstract: In the new architecture, a client that desires access to a piece of hardware sends HTTP requests to a device server. The server receives a HTTP requests, accesses a device on behalf of the client, and send the device's response back to the client in the form of an HTTP response. This architecture has three primary advantages. First, it offers a clean interface for clients where all devices are accessed as if they are web servers. Second, it helps make devices more secure whereby clients can be prevented from accessing hardware directly, and all device access is forced through the narrow HTTP access protocol and checked for compliance with a desired security policy. Third, since HTTP allows local and remote servers to be contacted, the proposed architecture makes it easy for clients to communicate with devices that are not physically co-resident with the client but which are accessible via a network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: James Mickens, Li Zhuang, David Chu, Kaisen Lin
  • Patent number: 10137896
    Abstract: In one embodiment, autonomous driving control is provided for an autonomous vehicle changing from a source lane to a target lane. Using a topological map, a reference node is selected in the source lane. With respect to the reference node, an earliest node is determined in the source lane at which it is first possible for the vehicle to change lanes and a last node is determined in the source lane after which it is no longer possible to change lanes. A range of the source lane is determined for which the vehicle can change lanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventors: Li Zhuang, Guang Yang, Jingao Wang
  • Publication number: 20180330173
    Abstract: When generating a control command of an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV), a pitch status and/or a roll status of the road is determined. The control command is adjusted based on the pitch status and the roll status. For example, when an ADV is driving on an uphill or downhill road, a pitch status of the road is determined and a speed control command will be generated based on the pitch status of the road, such that the ADV have a similar acceleration rate as of driving on a flat road. Similarly, when the ADV is driving on a road that is tilted or rolled left or right, a roll status of the road is determined and a steering control command will be generated in view of the roll status of the road, such that the ADV have a similar heading direction as of driving on a flat road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Fan ZHU, Qi KONG, Qi LUO, Xiang YU, Sen HU, Li ZHUANG, Liangliang ZHANG, Weicheng ZHU, Haoyang FAN, Yajia ZHANG, Guang YANG, Jingao WANG
  • Publication number: 20180186378
    Abstract: In one embodiment, autonomous driving control is provided for an autonomous vehicle changing from a source lane to a target lane. Using a topological map, a reference node is selected in the source lane. With respect to the reference node, an earliest node is determined in the source lane at which it is first possible for the vehicle to change lanes and a last node is determined in the source lane after which it is no longer possible to change lanes. A range of the source lane is determined for which the vehicle can change lanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Li Zhuang, Guang Yang, Jingao Wang
  • Publication number: 20180188727
    Abstract: In one embodiment, autonomous driving control for an autonomous vehicle is provided by determining a first state of the autonomous vehicle from among a number of states and determining whether one or more conditions have been satisfied, based on current information and historical information of the autonomous vehicle. A next state of the autonomous vehicle and a transition of the autonomous vehicle from the first state to the next state are determined, based on the one or more conditions that are determined to have been satisfied. Based on the transition of the autonomous vehicle, one of a plurality of motion plans is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Li Zhuang, Guang Yang, Jingao Wang
  • Publication number: 20180024553
    Abstract: In one embodiment, motion planning and control data is received, indicating that an autonomous vehicle is to move from a first point to a second point of a path. The motion planning and control data describes a plurality of routes from the first point to the second point within the path. For each of the routes, a simulation of the route is performed in view of physical characteristics of the autonomous vehicle to generate a simulated route. A controlling error is calculated, the controlling error representing a discrepancy between the route and the simulated route. One of the routes is selected based on controlling errors between the routes and associated simulated routes. The autonomous vehicle is operated to move from the first point to the second point according to the selected route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: QI KONG, FAN ZHU, DONG LI, YIFEI JIANG, LI ZHUANG, GUANG YANG, JINGAO WANG
  • Patent number: 9835887
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a display (102, 800) that is suitable for use under widely ranging lighting conditions. The display includes separately operable transmissive light modulator subpixels (402, 404, 406, 502, 504, 506, 602, 604, 606, 702, 704, 706, 808, 810, 812, 1036, 1136, 1204, 1304, 1404, 1504, 1716, 1916) that can be provided in at least three colors to provide a full color display but also includes separately operable reflective light modulator subpixels (408, 508, 608, 708, 814, 1038, 1138, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1502, 1714, 1914) that provide basic readability when light levels are so high (e.g., bright summer day) that the image presented by the transmissive light modulators would be difficult to discern. The reflective light modulators may be provided with in-pixel memory (526) so as to reduce the energy cost of providing always-on functioning for displaying certain time sensitive information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Li Zhuang, Ross W Ripley, Sen Yang
  • Publication number: 20170310735
    Abstract: In the new architecture, a client that desires access to a piece of hardware sends HTTP requests to a device server. The server receives a HTTP requests, accesses a device on behalf of the client, and send the device's response back to the client in the form of an HTTP response. This architecture has three primary advantages. First, it offers a clean interface for clients where all devices are accessed as if they are web servers. Second, it helps make devices more secure whereby clients can be prevented from accessing hardware directly, and all device access is forced through the narrow HTTP access protocol and checked for compliance with a desired security policy. Third, since HTTP allows local and remote servers to be contacted, the proposed architecture makes it easy for clients to communicate with devices that are not physically co-resident with the client but which are accessible via a network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: James Mickens, Li Zhuang, David Chu, Kaisen Lin
  • Patent number: 9782757
    Abstract: A modified Y-type molecular sieve has a unit cell size of 2.420-2.440 nm. It contains a phosphorus content of 0.05-6%, a RE2O3 content of 0.03-10%, and an alumina content of less than 22%, and a specific hydroxyl nest concentration of less than 0.35 mmol/g and more than 0.05 mmol/g. The modified Y-type molecular sieve is used as the active component in a catalytic cracking catalyst. The catalytic cracking catalyst maintains a stable activity for a long time, effectively controls the coke yield and increases the heavy oil utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM PROCESSING, SINOPEC
    Inventors: Yibin Luo, Li Zhuang, Minggang Li, Ying Ouyang, Xingtian Shu
  • Publication number: 20170255653
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a first keyword-to-image (keyword/image) mapping table is provided. The first keyword mapping table includes a number of entries, each entry mapping a keyword to one or more image identifiers (IDs) identifying one or more images. For each of the keywords of the first keyword/image mapping table, an analysis is performed on the keyword to determine one or more related keywords that are related to the keyword. One or more additional entries corresponding to the one or more related keywords are generated to be incorporated into the first keyword/image mapping table to generate a second keyword/image mapping table. The second keyword/image mapping table is utilized to associated a particular image to a particular content item related to a particular keyword.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Fan Zhu, Qi Kong, Li Zhuang, Xiang Yu, Lei Ma, Dong Li, Yifei Jiang, Shuang Wu, Guang Yang, Jingao Wang
  • Patent number: 9716743
    Abstract: In the new architecture, a client that desires access to a piece of hardware sends HTTP requests to a device server. The server receives a HTTP requests, accesses a device on behalf of the client, and send the device's response back to the client in the form of an HTTP response. This architecture has three primary advantages. First, it offers a clean interface for clients where all devices are accessed as if they are web servers. Second, it helps make devices more secure whereby clients can be prevented from accessing hardware directly, and all device access is forced through the narrow HTTP access protocol and checked for compliance with a desired security policy. Third, since HTTP allows local and remote servers to be contacted, the proposed architecture makes it easy for clients to communicate with devices that are not physically co-resident with the client but which are accessible via a network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: James Mickens, David Chu, Li Zhuang, Kaisen Lin
  • Patent number: 9630171
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a catalytic cracking catalyst and a preparation process therefor. The catalytic cracking catalyst comprises a cracking active component, 10 wt %-70 wt % of a clay on the dry basis, and 10 wt %-40 wt % of an inorganic oxide binder (as oxide), relative to the weight of the catalytic cracking catalyst, wherein said cracking active component contains, relative to the weight of the catalytic cracking catalyst, 10 wt %-50 wt % of a modified Y-type zeolite on the dry basis and 0-40 wt % of other zeolite on the dry basis, wherein said modified Y-type zeolite is characterized by having a unit cell size of 2.420-2.440 nm; as percent by weight of the modified Y-type zeolite, a phosphorus content of 0.05-6%, a RE2O3 content of 0.03-10%, and an alumina content of less than 22%; and a specific hydroxy nest concentration of less than 0.35 mmol/g and more than 0.05 mmol/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM PROCESSING, SINOPEC
    Inventors: Jun Long, Fei Ren, Yuxia Zhu, Yibin Luo, Jiasong Yan, Xue Yang, Huiping Tian, Li Zhuang, Beiyan Chen, Minggang Li, Ying Ouyang, Xiangtian Shu
  • Publication number: 20160334664
    Abstract: A LCD device with a pixel structure and a computing device with a display having the LCD device are disclosed. The LCD device includes a plurality of pixels for displaying visual content indoors and outdoors. The pixels in the LCD device include a transmissive sub-pixel zone with transmissive sub-pixels and a reflective sub-pixel zone with reflective sub-pixels. Each transmissive and reflective sub-pixel in the sub-pixel zones is connected to a MIP sub-pixel system and each sub-pixel zone may be individually controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Li Zhuang
  • Patent number: 9149845
    Abstract: A method for in-situ treatment of sediment simultaneous with microbial electricity generation is provided, comprising steps of constructing a microbial fuel cell, placing the microbial fuel cell in the sediment, forming a cell circuit, and cultivating microorganisms to generate electrical power. The method overcomes shortcomings found in the prior art and uses organics in the sediment as fuels to in-situ treat the sediment with simultaneous electricity generation. A device for implementing the method is also provided, which can be expanded in different directions as needed and is easy to maintain during long-term operation. The device has many advantages including compact structure, easy operation, low cost, high output power density, significant reduction in sediment COD, no influence on water flow, and environment-friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Guangdong Institute of Ecoenvironmental and Soil Sciences
    Inventors: Shungui Zhou, Lixia Zhang, Li Zhuang, Yueqiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20150243224
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a display (102, 800) that is suitable for use under widely ranging lighting conditions. The display includes separately operable transmissive light modulator subpixels (402, 404, 406, 502, 504, 506, 602, 604, 606, 702, 704, 706, 808, 810, 812, 1036, 1136, 1204, 1304, 1404, 1504, 1716, 1916) that can be provided in at least three colors to provide a full color display but also includes separately operable reflective light modulator subpixels (408, 508, 608, 708, 814, 1038, 1138, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1502, 1714, 1914) that provide basic readability when light levels are so high (e.g., bright summer day) that the image presented by the transmissive light modulators would be difficult to discern. The reflective light modulators may be provided with in-pixel memory (526) so as to reduce the energy cost of providing always-on functioning for displaying certain time sensitive information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Li Zhuang, Sen Yang
  • Publication number: 20150241725
    Abstract: A device (100) includes a display (102, 800) that is suitable for use under widely ranging lighting conditions. The display includes separately operable transmissive light modulator subpixels (402, 404, 406, 502, 504, 506, 602, 604, 606, 702, 704, 706, 808, 810, 812, 1036, 1136, 1204, 1304, 1404, 1504, 1716, 1916) that can be provided in at least three colors to provide a full color display but also includes separately operable reflective light modulator subpixels (408, 508, 608, 708, 814, 1038, 1138, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1502, 1714, 1914) that provide basic readability when light levels are so high (e.g., bright summer day) that the image presented by the transmissive light modulators would be difficult to discern. The reflective light modulators may be provided with in-pixel memory (526) so as to reduce the energy cost of providing always-on functioning for displaying certain time sensitive information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
    Inventors: Li Zhuang, ROSS W. RIPLEY, SEN YANG