Patents by Inventor Ming Liu

Ming Liu 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: 12771563
    Abstract: A proof-of-work operation method, a proof-of-work chip, and an upper computer. The proof-of-work chip comprises: a central control unit, which is configured to receive DAG data sent by an upper computer, an external DAG processing unit, which is configured to store the DAG data in a storage unit; the storage unit, which is configured to store the DAG data; and a calculation unit, which is configured to perform a proof-of-work operation according to the stored DAG data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2026
    Assignee: SUNLUNE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kai Cai, Fuquan Wang, Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20260314885
    Abstract: An automatic cleaning device includes a mobile platform configured to automatically move on an operating surface, and a cleaning module assembled to the mobile platform and configured to clean the operating surface. The cleaning module includes: a first roller brush arranged in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the mobile platform, where the first roller brush includes at least one first long brush component; and a second roller brush arranged side by side with the first roller brush, where the second roller brush includes at least one second long brush component. The first long brush component and the second long brush component are configured to interfere with each other, enabling an air inlet channel between the first roller brush and the second roller brush to be at least partially shielded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 15, 2026
    Inventors: Xing LI, Yongfei ZHOU, Pan CHENG, Ming LIU, Xiang LIN
  • Patent number: 12760414
    Abstract: Methods for depositing amorphous boron nitride layers on a substrate are provided. Exemplary methods include providing a boron precursor to a reaction chamber and providing nitrogen reactive species to the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Gaurav Pathak, Mikko Ruoho, Viljami J. Pore, Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 12764965
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device based on a dielectric material containing a metal interstitial impurity, including: a substrate, a dielectric material layer, and a functional layer. A material for preparing the dielectric material layer is a compound containing the metal interstitial impurity. The dielectric material layer and/or the functional layer is configured to subject to at least one of electricity, heat, light or magnetism, such that the dielectric material layer reaches a crystallization temperature to transit from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Qing Luo, Yuan Wang, Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20260310157
    Abstract: Various embodiments include systems for controlling a servo system. An example includes: a reference trajectory generator to generate reference trajectory signal of servo system based on manufacturing task instruction, terminal state prediction signal within a sliding window of the servo system, measurement signal of the servo system, and disturbance estimation signal of the servo system; a controller to generate control signal for controlling the servo system and update the disturbance estimation signal based on the reference trajectory signal and the measurement signal; and a predictor to update the terminal state prediction signal based on the reference trajectory signal, the control signal, and the measurement signal updated due to the execution of the control signal by the servo system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 8, 2026
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Chuan Tian, Jian Yuan Wu, Chong Xing Zheng, Jun Li Ji, Ming Liu, Lei Cui
  • Publication number: 20260293223
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a manufacturing method for a transistor device. The method comprises: providing a substrate; sequentially forming on one side of the substrate a first electrode layer, a first insulating layer and a second electrode layer; forming a via hole that penetrates the first electrode layer and the first insulating layer, wherein the bottom of the via hole extends to the second electrode layer; and sequentially forming on a side face of the via hole a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer and a gate electrode. One or more embodiments of the present invention help to manufacture a transistor device having good grid-control capability, and the manufactured device can better realize scaling, which is beneficial to a large-scale array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 24, 2026
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS OF THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Ling LI, Ming LIU, Di GENG, Xinlv DUAN, Congyan LU
  • Patent number: 12735650
    Abstract: A drying furnace device of a gasifier capable of automatically adjusting temperatures includes a gasifier and a drying furnace assembly. The gasifier includes a furnace wall. A top of the furnace wall is provided with a coal inlet, a top side of the furnace wall is provided with a gas outlet, and an outside of a bottom of the furnace wall is provided with a cooling layer. The drying furnace assembly includes a drying-furnace feeding device, a temperature detection device and an automatic control valve. The drying-furnace feeding device is detachably installed inside the coal inlet. The automatic control valve is detachably installed at one end of a coal gas outlet away from the furnace wall. The temperature detection device is installed at an outside of a middle of the furnace wall, and the temperature detection device is connected with the automatic control valve through a heat-resistant hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2026
    Assignee: ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Changji Wang, Hanxu Li, Lei Zhang, Jian Li, Yuanyuan Zhu, Jian He, Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20260271261
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure are a semiconductor structure and a memory. The semiconductor structure comprises a first transistor. In the first transistor, a first semiconductor channel is arranged around the outer side of a first gate electrode; a first source drain electrode is arranged around a first end of the first gate electrode and is located outside of the first semiconductor channel; and a second source drain electrode is arranged around a second end of the first gate electrode and is located outside of the first semiconductor channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS OF THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Di GENG, Ling LI, Ming LIU, Xinlv DUAN, Congyan LU
  • Publication number: 20260256273
    Abstract: A cleaning module member includes: a first rolling brush including a first brush; and a second rolling brush arranged substantially side by side with the first rolling brush and including a second brush. The first brush and the second brush are distributed in rotational-mirror symmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 3, 2026
    Inventors: Ming LIU, Pan CHENG, Xiang LIN
  • Patent number: 12724410
    Abstract: A method and systems for controlling and directing a means of transportation to autonomously navigate to a target location are provided. The method includes receiving measurements from one or more sensors of the means of transportation; building a route based on the measurement received for the means of transportation to navigate to a target location; generating localization estimation associated with the route built; generating a global path based on the route and the localization estimation; and performing local planning for directing the means of transportation to the target location while avoiding surrounding static or dynamic obstacles. The one or more sensors include a LiDAR sensor and an odometry sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yuxuan Liu, Hengli Wang, Qing Liang, Peng Yun, Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 12721045
    Abstract: The memory cell includes: a piezoelectric substrate layer, wherein two ends of the piezoelectric substrate layer are respectively provided with a first electrode and a second electrode, and a current-free drive of skyrmion is implemented by applying a voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode; a magnetic layer on a surface of the piezoelectric substrate layer, wherein the magnetic layer is used to form a heterojunction with the piezoelectric substrate layer, and is used to generate, stabilize, and serve as a basic carrier for a movement of the skyrmion; wherein the magnetic layer includes a convex body, the convex body is configured to divide the magnetic layer into a bit region and a memory region, and the bit region is provided with a magnetic tunnel junction used to perform generation and detection functions of the skyrmion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Guozhong Xing, Hao Zhang, Xuefeng Zhao, Ziwei Wang, Changqing Xie, Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20260234211
    Abstract: The present invention provides a series of polypeptides containing a modified structure. The series of polypeptides act on three targets, i.e., GLP-1, GIP and GCG, and has prospects of being developed into drugs for the prevention or treatment of metabolic diseases, wherein the sequence of the polypeptides is as shown in formula Z-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Applicant: Guangdong Raynovent Biotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoxin Chen, Jianzhou Huang, Ming Liu, Weishun Liu, Shihai Huang, Kang Wen, Zhenmei Li, Minglu Chen, Qianru Zhang, Miao Liu, Zhuowei Liu, Chaofeng Long
  • Patent number: 12697886
    Abstract: A leg of a power converter includes: a first one of (a) a first power module and (b) a first die, the first one including a high side switch having a first terminal configured to be connected to a first direct current (DC) busbar having a first potential; and a second one of (a) a second power module and (b) a second die, the second one including a low side switch having a first terminal configured to be connected to a second DC busbar having a second potential that is different than the first potential; and an alternating current (AC) busbar disposed vertically (a) between the first one and the second one and (b) between the first DC busbar and the second DC busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yilun Luo, Muhammad Hussain Alvi, Junghoon Kim, Khorshed Mohammed Alam, Ming Liu, Sanjeev M. Naik
  • Publication number: 20260207026
    Abstract: An automatic cleaning device, including: a moving platform, which is configured to move on an operating surface; and a cleaning module which is assembled on the moving platform and is configured to clean the operating surface. The cleaning module includes: a first rolling brush, which is arranged in a first direction perpendicular to the front-rear axis of the moving platform, the first rolling brush including a first filler, and the first filler being arranged in an axial direction of the first rolling brush; and a second rolling brush which is arranged in a direction parallel to the first rolling brush, the second rolling brush including a second filler, and the second filler being arranged in an axial direction of the second rolling brush, wherein the modulus of elasticity of the first filler is less than the modulus of elasticity of the second filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Inventors: Xing LI, Ming LIU, Pan CHENG, Xiang LIN
  • Patent number: 12680217
    Abstract: Laundry machines and methods for operating the same are disclosed. A laundry machine includes a container for containing laundry and a dehumidifier including a circulation fan for generating moist air flowing out of the container toward a moisture absorption and removal structure for absorbing moisture in the moist air, a regeneration fan for generating airflow including the moisture absorbed by the moisture absorption and removal structure to flow toward a condenser for condensing water from the generated airflow. The moisture absorption and removal structure is disposed adjacent to the circulation fan, the regeneration fan, and the condenser; wherein the moisture absorption and removal structure comprises a roller assembly, a functional roller is provided on at least one of a bottom portion of the roller assembly or a side of the roller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: NANJING ROBOROCK INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xing Li, Chuanlin Duan, Yadong Yan, Jibai Huang, Zhimin Yang, Zhe Wang, Ming Liu, Chenghu Lin, Junjun Fang, Hang Qi, Ming Xu, Tong Liu, Gang Quan
  • Publication number: 20260182808
    Abstract: A cleaning module includes: a first rolling brush including a first brush member, the first brush member including first brushes configured to be rotatable in a first rotational direction to form a first brush outer end trajectory; and a second rolling brush arranged substantially side by side with the first rolling brush and including a second brush member, the second brush member including second brushes configured to be rotatable in a second rotational direction to form a second brush outer end trajectory, wherein the first brush outer end trajectory and the second brush outer end trajectory form an interfering region, and a distance between at least one of the first brushes and at least one of the second brushes is greater than zero when the at least one of the first brushes and the at least one of the second brushes rotate into the interfering region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Ming LIU, Pan CHENG, Xiang LIN
  • Publication number: 20260187433
    Abstract: A spintronic device, an array, and a method for optimizing a recursive neural network are provided. The spintronic device includes: a magnetic domain device with a preset thickness, wherein the magnetic domain device is configured to form a labyrinth-like magnetic domain structure under a modulation of a Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction and a dipole interaction, the labyrinth-like magnetic domain structure includes a plurality of magnetic domain regions with random magnetic domain directions, and a boundary between adjacent two magnetic domain regions is a magnetic domain wall; a heterogenous thin film of at least one cycle, wherein the heterogenous thin film is disposed on a first surface of the magnetic domain device; at least four electrodes disposed on a second surface of the magnetic domain device, wherein the four electrodes are respectively connected to different magnetic domain regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Guozhong XING, Huai LIN, Ming Liu
  • Patent number: D1140452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiwei Zhou, Pan Cheng, Xiang Lin, Ming Liu
  • Patent number: D1141248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiwei Zhou, Pan Cheng, Xiang Lin, Ming Liu
  • Patent number: D1146318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mincho Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Ming Liu