Patents by Inventor Mingdong Li
Mingdong Li 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).
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Publication number: 20240135069Abstract: The present disclosure provides a risk assessment method of water inrush in tunnels constructed in water-rich grounds. The method includes the following steps: simulating a tunnel excavation process by finite element software MIDAS GTS NX and fluid-structure interaction; according to a research method of control variables, analyzing effects of a groundwater level, an elastic modulus and advanced pipe shed grouting on the stability of surrounding rock, and improving an algorithm of a radial basis function (RBF) neural network using a Grey Relation Analysis (GRA)-based Partitioning Around Medoid (PAM) clustering algorithm to assess risks of water inrush occurring in Qingdao area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Yongjun ZHANG, Fei LIU, Huangshuai XIA, Bin GONG, Sijia LIU, Yingming WU, Qingsong WANG, Hongzhi LIU, Ruiquan LU, Mingdong YAN, Lijun ZHANG, Xiaoming GUAN, Pingan WANG, Shuguang LI, Dengfeng YANG, Weiguo ZHANG
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Publication number: 20240128075Abstract: Methods for depositing amorphous silicon films via physical vapor deposition processes are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of depositing amorphous silicon in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process chamber includes (a) depositing an amorphous silicon layer atop a surface of a substrate disposed on a substrate support via a physical vapor deposition process, in the meanwhile amorphous silicon is also deposited atop components within the PVD process chamber; and depositing a glue layer atop the amorphous silicon deposited on the components. The glue layer can be a silicon compound. The silicon compound can be a compound of silicon with one or more of carbon, nitrogen, or oxygen. In some embodiments, the silicon compound is SiC, SiN, SiO, SiCN, or SiON.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Peijiao FANG, Mingdong LI, Chengyu LIU
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Publication number: 20240110479Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-factor quantitative analysis method for deformation of a neighborhood tunnel. The method includes the following steps: analyzing monitoring data generated at a tunnel site; simulating collapse occurring at a shallow buried section of a tunnel; determining the degree of influence of each factor on the tunnel and a stratum; and determining quantitative influence of each factor on tunnel deformation. The present disclosure can not only provide an accurate theoretical basis for the construction of the shallow buried section of the small-distance tunnel, but also guarantee safety and cost saving during tunnel construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Yongjun ZHANG, Fei LIU, Sijia LIU, Junyi WANG, Bin GONG, Yingming WU, Ruiquan LU, Qingsong WANG, Qinghui XU, Xiaoming GUAN, Mingdong YAN, Xiangyang NI, Pingan WANG, Shuguang LI, Lin YANG, Ning NAN, Dengfeng YANG
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Patent number: 11894995Abstract: Example data processing methods and apparatus are described. One example data processing method includes receiving data description information and reported data, where the data description information includes at least one of a vendor name, network element version information, a data type supported by a network management system, or a coding mode supported by the network management system. The reported data is converted based on the data description information, where reported data obtained through conversion meets a virtual network function event streaming (VES) specification. A VES event is sent, where the VES event includes the reported data obtained through conversion.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mingdong Li, Yaoguang Wang, Enbo Wang, Longyu Cao
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Publication number: 20220301828Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for reducing particle formation in physical vapor deposition (PVD) chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of reducing particle formation in a PVD chamber includes: performing a plurality of first deposition processes on a corresponding series of substrates disposed on a substrate support in the PVD chamber, wherein the PVD chamber includes a cover ring disposed about the substrate support and having a texturized outer surface, and wherein a silicon nitride (SiN) layer having a first thickness is deposited onto the texturized outer surface during each of the plurality of first deposition processes; and performing a second deposition process on the cover ring between subsets of the plurality of first deposition processes to deposit an amorphous silicon layer having a second thickness onto an underlying silicon nitride (SiN) layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Wei DOU, Yong CAO, Mingdong LI, Shane LAVAN, Jothilingam RAMALINGAM, Chengyu LIU
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Patent number: 11450514Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for reducing particle formation in physical vapor deposition (PVD) chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of reducing particle formation in a PVD chamber includes: performing a plurality of first deposition processes on a corresponding series of substrates disposed on a substrate support in the PVD chamber, wherein the PVD chamber includes a cover ring disposed about the substrate support and having a texturized outer surface, and wherein a silicon nitride (SiN) layer having a first thickness is deposited onto the texturized outer surface during each of the plurality of first deposition processes; and performing a second deposition process on the cover ring between subsets of the plurality of first deposition processes to deposit an amorphous silicon layer having a second thickness onto an underlying silicon nitride (SiN) layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Wei Dou, Yong Cao, Mingdong Li, Shane Lavan, Jothilingam Ramalingam, Chengyu Liu
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Patent number: 11399766Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring the fetal position and/or orientation of the fetus of an expectant mother. An acoustic sensor array is positioned over the belly. The pattern of acoustic sensor signals is processed to determine a fetal orientation and/or to determine movement over time of the fetus.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Bin Yin, Sheng Jin, Mingdong Li, Yuqiang Wu, Lin Li
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Publication number: 20220231929Abstract: Example data processing methods and apparatus are described. One example data processing method includes receiving data description information and reported data, where the data description information includes at least one of a vendor name, network element version information, a data type supported by a network management system, or a coding mode supported by the network management system. The reported data is converted based on the data description information, where reported data obtained through conversion meets a virtual network function event streaming (VES) specification. A VES event is sent, where the VES event includes the reported data obtained through conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Mingdong LI, Yaoguang WANG, Enbo WANG, Longyu CAO
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Patent number: 11393665Abstract: Embodiments of a process chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a process chamber includes a chamber body having an interior volume, a substrate support disposed in the interior volume, a target disposed within the interior volume and opposing the substrate support, a process shield disposed in the interior volume and having an upper portion surrounding the target and a lower portion surrounding the substrate support, the upper portion having an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the target to define a gap between the process shield and the target, and a gas inlet to provide a gas to the interior volume through the gap or across a front opening of the gap to substantially prevent particles from the interior volume from entering the gap during use.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Chao Du, Yong Cao, Chen Gong, Mingdong Li, Fuhong Zhang, Rongjun Wang, Xianmin Tang
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Patent number: 11172872Abstract: A system for monitoring the fetal size of an expectant mother comprises an acoustic sensor for positioning over the belly of the expectant mother, the acoustic sensor configured to receive an acoustic signal generated by the fetal heartbeat and to generate a sensor output signal. A fetal size is determined from a sensor output signal strength. This system is based on the realization that certain acoustic signals generated by the fetal heart beat are strongly correlated with the fetus size.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Cong Tian, Bin Yin, Lin Li, Mingdong Li, Mian Ding
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Publication number: 20200203144Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing arcing of a silicon oxide layer in a film stack are provided. In some embodiments a method for reducing arcing of a silicon oxide layer in a film stack includes: depositing a silicon oxide layer having a top surface atop a low-k dielectric layer, wherein the silicon oxide layer and low-k dielectric layer are disposed upon a substrate and within a film stack; contacting the silicon oxide layer with argon plasma in an amount sufficient to clean the silicon oxide layer; and depositing a nitride layer atop the silicon oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: CHAO DU, VAIBHAV SONI, LIN TL, YONG CAO, MINGDONG LI, MINGTE LIU, CHEN GONG, XIAODONG WANG, RONGJUN WANG, XIANMIN TANG
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Publication number: 20200105626Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating arcing that can occur during substrate fabrication is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes: loading a bare silicon substrate that has been pretreated with at least one of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) or a film into a testing environment, performing a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process on the bare silicon substrate, and determining arcing occurrences on the bare silicon substrate caused during the PVD process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: MINGDONG LI, LEI ZHOU, CHAO DU, YONG CAO, CHEN GONG, BO XIE, YONGMEI CHEN, SONG-MOON SUH, RONGJUN WANG, XIANMIN TANG
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Publication number: 20200051795Abstract: Embodiments of a process chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a process chamber includes a chamber body having an interior volume, a substrate support disposed in the interior volume, a target disposed within the interior volume and opposing the substrate support, a process shield disposed in the interior volume and having an upper portion surrounding the target and a lower portion surrounding the substrate support, the upper portion having an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the target to define a gap between the process shield and the target, and a gas inlet to provide a gas to the interior volume through the gap or across a front opening of the gap to substantially prevent particles from the interior volume from entering the gap during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: CHAO DU, YONG CAO, CHEN GONG, MINGDONG LI, FUHONG ZHANG, RONGJUN WANG, XIANMIN TANG
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Publication number: 20190216386Abstract: A system for monitoring the fetal size of an expectant mother comprises an acoustic sensor for positioning over the belly of the expectant mother, the acoustic sensor configured to receive an acoustic signal generated by the fetal heartbeat and to generate a sensor output signal. A fetal size is determined from a sensor output signal strength. This system is based on the realization that certain acoustic signals generated by the fetal heart beat are strongly correlated with the fetus size.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: CONG TIAN, BIN YIN, LIN LI, MINGDONG LI, MIAN DING
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Publication number: 20180368753Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring the fetal position and/or orientation of the fetus of an expectant mother. An acoustic sensor array is positioned over the belly. The pattern of acoustic sensor signals is processed to determine a fetal orientation and/or to determine movement over time of the fetus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: BIN YIN, SHENG JIN, MINGDONG LI, YUQIANG WU, LIN LI
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Publication number: 20180310033Abstract: A computer implemented method providing a multi-camera live video capturing and broadcasting service comprising connecting a master device via a local network or a public communication network to at least one wireless slave device using a peer connection; establishing a real time/live session associating the master device and the at least one wireless slave device; capturing real time content of audiovisual (AV) input signals using the at least one wireless slave device and transmitting the real time content to a mixer application of the master device; decoding and mixing the received real time content by the mixer application; encoding the mixed real time content by the mixer application; and broadcasting the encoded real time content by the mixer application to a streaming service of the public communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Patrik JOHNSON, Cami HONGELL, Mingdong Li
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Patent number: 9906584Abstract: A terminal device, system and method for accessing a virtual desktop, the terminal device includes: a plurality of peripheral interface groups, configured to connect with a plurality of peripheral groups, wherein each of the peripheral groups comprises one or more input apparatus; a plurality of virtual machines, configured to control corresponding desktops supplied by a virtual desktop server system according to operating data input by the peripheral groups; and a network interface, configured to connect with the virtual desktop server system. With the above terminal device, system and method, the cost of the current virtual desktop system can be reduced effectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: ZTE CorporationInventors: Hengsheng Zhang, Pei Zhao, Zhiping Wang, Mingdong Li, Xiaohua Chen
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Patent number: 9677984Abstract: A method for extracting shape information for particles with similar shape and corresponding system of a tandem differential mobility analyzer (DMA) and pulse field differential mobility analyzer (PFDMA) system, that executes at least generating a steady state aerosol concentration; passing aerosol flow from the aerosol concentration thru a bipolar charger to produce a known charge distribution; passing aerosol thru a DMA with set sheath and aerosol flows and a set voltage to generate a mono-mobility aerosol; passing mono-mobility aerosol thru a PFDMA system; and measuring mobility as a function of electric field by varying the duty cycle of the pulse in the PFDMA system. Alternatively, the method and system relate to separating particles with different shapes by adjusting the duty cycle of the pulse to reach a higher or lower electric field than in the DMA in which the mono-mobility aerosol was generated; and separating particles based on shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: University of MarylandInventors: Michael R. Zachariah, Mingdong Li, George W. Mulholland
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Publication number: 20160345283Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for adjacent node registration, and a method and system for cross-node registration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Yingjie Hong, Qiuting Li, Mingdong Li, Zheng Huang
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Publication number: 20150281327Abstract: A terminal device, system and method for accessing a virtual desktop, the terminal device includes: a plurality of peripheral interface groups, configured to connect with a plurality of peripheral groups, wherein each of the peripheral groups comprises one or more input apparatus; a plurality of virtual machines, configured to control corresponding desktops supplied by a virtual desktop server system according to operating data input by the peripheral groups; and a network interface, configured to connect with the virtual desktop server system. With the above terminal device, system and method, the cost of the current virtual desktop system can be reduced effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: ZTE CORPORATIONInventors: Hengsheng Zhang, Pei Zhao, Zhiping Wang, Mingdong Li, Xiaohua Chen