Patents by Inventor Peter Zhou
Peter Zhou 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: 20240080874Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A communication device, which may be otherwise known as user equipment (UE) may receive a downlink control information (DCI) on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). The DCI may include one or more of an indication of a set of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states related to a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), one or more receive beams associated with the set of TCI states, or a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) scheme. The UE may decode the DCI and may determine a temporal period associated with the indication of the set of TCI states. The UE may receive, based on the temporal period, the PDSCH according to one or more of the set of TCI states, the one or more receive beams associated with the set of TCI states, the PDSCH scheme, or one or more default receive beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Mostafa KHOSHNEVISAN, Peter GAAL, Xiaoxia ZHANG, Yan ZHOU, Tao LUO, Jing SUN, Arumugam CHENDAMARAI KANNAN
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Patent number: 11924659Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in which a user equipment (UE) may be configured to monitor a set of beams, and may request an update to a monitoring configuration based on a position of the UE, an orientation of the UE, a rate of change of the position or orientation, or any combinations thereof. In some cases, the position or orientation information of the UE may include information for a current time period, predictive information for one or more future time periods, other information, or any combinations thereof. The UE may transmit a beam monitoring request to a base station for an updated monitoring configuration, such as a subset of a set of configured beams or an identified scan angle to be monitored by the UE.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Olufunmilola Omolade Awoniyi-Oteri, Tao Luo, Yan Zhou, Wanshi Chen, Wooseok Nam, Jelena Damnjanovic, Ozcan Ozturk, Mahmoud Taherzadeh Boroujeni, Peter Gaal, Juan Montojo
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Publication number: 20240072989Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for guard period configuration between subband full duplex and half duplex symbols and slots. An example method that may be performed at a user equipment (UE) includes obtaining an indication of a guard period during which a cell in which the UE is communicating will switch between subband full duplex (SBFD) communications and half duplex (HD) communications; and performing one or more actions during the guard period, in accordance with the indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Qian ZHANG, Yan ZHOU, Muhammad Sayed Khairy ABDELGHAFFAR, Peter GAAL
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Patent number: 11912696Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that can be used to selectively detect nitric oxide in samples. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising the compounds and methods of detecting nitric oxide using the compounds.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Promega CorporationInventors: Matthew A. Larsen, Hui Wang, Wenhui Zhou, Peter Hofsteen, Jolanta Vidugiriene
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Patent number: 11142434Abstract: A crane includes a boom adapted for lifting a load and a sensor adapted for measuring the side deflection or twist of the boom during the lifting of the load. The crane may also include a system for detecting side deflection in the boom using a first sensor mounted to the boom for sensing a first value corresponding to deflection of the boom, a second sensor for sensing a second, reference value, and a controller for comparing the first and second values to determine a deflection amount. An operator may be notified if the side deflection or twist values exceed a predetermined value. Side deflection or twist values for the boom during a lifting operation may also be logged by a data recording device for later use.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: LINK-BELT CRANES, L.P., LLLPInventors: Peter Zhou, Don E. Moore, Gene Martin
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Patent number: 10410124Abstract: An apparatus for providing a user with a lifting capacity of a lifting machine includes a graphical display displaying a spectrum of lifting capacity across a continuous range of boom height and boom radii. Related methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Link-Belt Cranes, L.P., LLLPInventors: Peter Zhou, Kuruparan Mahendranathan, Dennis Schnieders, Bryan Sheroan
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Patent number: 7538473Abstract: A drive circuit for and method of driving a piezoelectric actuator utilizes an impedance coupled to the piezoelectric actuator, wherein the impedance and the piezoelectric actuator together form a tank circuit that has a resonant frequency. A first circuit is provided that drives the actuator at the resonant frequency and a second circuit is further provided that selectively operates the first circuit in one of at least two modes of operation including a first mode that causes the actuator to be energized at a first duty cycle and a second mode that causes the actuator to be energized at a second duty cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Blandino, Tai P. Luc, Peter Zhou
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Publication number: 20080033273Abstract: Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable passively-powered on-chip transponder. The bio-sensor system is specifically adapted to provide a substantially stable and precise sensor reference voltage to a sensor assembly that is included with the on-chip transponder. The remote transponder is also configured to remotely receive data representative of a physiological parameter of the patient as well as identification data and may enable readout of one or more of the physiological parameters that are measured, processed and transmitted by the on-chip transponder upon request by the remote transponder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, William Li
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Patent number: 7297112Abstract: Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable passively-powered on-chip transponder. The bio-sensor system is specifically adapted to provide a substantially stable and precise sensor reference voltage to a sensor assembly that is included with the on-chip transponder. The remote transponder is also configured to remotely receive data representative of a physiological parameter of the patient as well as identification data and may enable readout of one or more of the physiological parameters that are measured, processed and transmitted by the on-chip transponder upon request by the remote transponder.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Digital Angel CorporationInventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, William Li
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Patent number: 7241266Abstract: Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable on-chip transponder. A power supply collects alternating current voltage pulses from an electro-active polymer generator embedded in muscle tissue for generating power for the on-chip transponder. The power supply is specifically adapted to provide a stable and precise sensor reference voltage to a sensor assembly to enhance the accuracy of measurements of a physiological parameter of a patient. The remote transponder receives data representative of the physiological parameter such as glucose concentration levels. The data is processed and transmitted to the remote transponder by the on-chip transponder.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Digital Angel CorporationInventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, William Li
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Publication number: 20070046143Abstract: A drive circuit for and method of driving a piezoelectric actuator utilizes an impedance coupled to the piezoelectric actuator, wherein the impedance and the piezoelectric actuator together form a tank circuit that has a resonant frequency. A first circuit is provided that drives the actuator at the resonant frequency and a second circuit is further provided that selectively operates the first circuit in one of at least two modes of operation including a first mode that causes the actuator to be energized at a first duty cycle and a second mode that causes the actuator to be energized at a second duty cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Thomas Blandino, Tai Luc, Peter Zhou
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Publication number: 20070038054Abstract: Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable passively-powered on-chip transponder. The bio-sensor system is specifically adapted to provide a substantially stable and precise sensor reference voltage to a sensor assembly that is included with the on-chip transponder. The remote transponder is also configured to remotely receive data representative of a physiological parameter of the patient as well as identification data and may enable readout of one or more of the physiological parameters that are measured, processed and transmitted by the on-chip transponder upon request by the remote transponder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, William Li
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Patent number: 7125382Abstract: Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable passively-powered on-chip transponder. The bio-sensor system is specifically adapted to provide a substantially stable and precise sensor reference voltage to a sensor assembly that is included with the on-chip transponder. The remote transponder is also configured to remotely receive data representative of a physiological parameter of the patient as well as identification data and may enable readout of one or more of the physiological parameters that are measured, processed and transmitted by the on-chip transponder upon request by the remote transponder.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Digital Angel CorporationInventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, William Li
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Publication number: 20050261563Abstract: Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable on-chip transponder. A power supply collects alternating current voltage pulses from an electro-active polymer generator embedded in muscle tissue for generating power for the on-chip transponder. The power supply is specifically adapted to provide a stable and precise sensor reference voltage to a sensor assembly to enhance the accuracy of measurements of a physiological parameter of a patient. The remote transponder receives data representative of the physiological parameter such as glucose concentration levels. The data is processed and transmitted to the remote transponder by the on-chip transponder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, William Li
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Publication number: 20050261562Abstract: Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable passively-powered on-chip transponder. The bio-sensor system is specifically adapted to provide a substantially stable and precise sensor reference voltage to a sensor assembly that is included with the on-chip transponder. The remote transponder is also configured to remotely receive data representative of a physiological parameter of the patient as well as identification data and may enable readout of one or more of the physiological parameters that are measured, processed and transmitted by the on-chip transponder upon request by the remote transponder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, Wiliam Li
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Publication number: 20050252543Abstract: Disclosed is a foil segment for a thermoelectric generator comprising a top plate disposed in spaced relation above a bottom plate. An array of the foil segments is perpendicularly disposed in side-by-side arrangement between and in thermal contact with the bottom and top plates. Each foil segment comprises a substrate having a thickness of about 7.5-50 microns, opposing front and back substrate surfaces and a series of spaced alternating n-type and p-type thermoelectric legs disposed in parallel arrangement on the front substrate surface. Each of the n-type and p-type legs is formed of a bismuth telluride-based thermoelectric material having a thickness of about 5-100 microns, a width of about 10-100 microns and a length of about 100-500 microns. The alternating n-type and p-type thermoelectric legs are electrically connected in series and thermally connected in parallel such that a temperature differential between the bottom and top plates results in the generation of power.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Ingo Stark, Peter Zhou
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Publication number: 20050250440Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a remote device that includes a sensor for determining or measuring a desired parameter, a receiver for receiving position data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite system, a processor for determining whether or not alert conditions are present and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the measured parameter data and the position data to a central station, such as an application service provider (ASP). The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. The present invention also relates to various applications and systems utilizing the capabilities of such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Peter Zhou, Dexing Pang, Yiu-Cho Tong, Ning Lin, David Addington, Rowena Albanna, Amro Albanna, Keith Bolton
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Patent number: 6958443Abstract: Disclosed is a foil segment for a thermoelectric generator comprising a top plate disposed in spaced relation above a bottom plate. An array of the foil segments is perpendicularly disposed in side-by-side arrangement between and in thermal contact with the bottom and top plates. Each foil segment comprises a substrate having a thickness of about 7.5-50 microns, opposing front and back substrate surfaces and a series of spaced alternating n-type and p-type thermoelectric legs disposed in parallel arrangement on the front substrate surface. Each of the n-type and p-type legs is formed of a bismuth telluride-based thermoelectric material having a thickness of about 5-100 microns, a width of about 10-100 microns and a length of about 100-500 microns. The alternating n-type and p-type thermoelectric legs are electrically connected in series and thermally connected in parallel such that a temperature differential between the bottom and top plates results in the generation of power.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Applied Digital SolutionsInventors: Ingo Stark, Peter Zhou
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Publication number: 20040231714Abstract: Disclosed is a foil segment for a thermoelectric generator comprising a top plate disposed in spaced relation above a bottom plate. An array of the foil segments is perpendicularly disposed in side-by-side arrangement between and in thermal contact with the bottom and top plates. Each foil segment comprises a substrate having a thickness of about 7.5-50 microns, opposing front and back substrate surfaces and a series of spaced alternating n-type and p-type thermoelectric legs disposed in parallel arrangement on the front substrate surface. Each of the n-type and p-type legs is formed of a bismuth telluride-based thermoelectric material having a thickness of about 5-100 microns, a width of about 10-100 microns and a length of about 100-500 microns. The alternating n-type and p-type thermoelectric legs are electrically connected in series and thermally connected in parallel such that a temperature differential between the bottom and top plates results in the generation of power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Ingo Stark, Peter Zhou
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Patent number: 5029291Abstract: A novel sensor element having low magnetic coercivity and an asymmetric hysteresis characteristic is formed by heating a strip of cobalt alloy in an exidizing atmosphere to form an oxide coating thereon and then the strip is cooled in the presence of a magnetic field of about 0.3 oersteds along its length. The strip is detected by subjecting it to an alternating magnetic interrogation field and passing the resulting magnetic disturbances through signal processing circuits which select pulses produced only once in each interrogation field cycle. The element is deactivated by subjecting it to a magnetic field which eliminates its asymmetry.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1990Date of Patent: July 2, 1991Assignee: Knogo CorporationInventors: Y. Peter Zhou, Michael N. Cooper, Kyung-Ho Shin, Thomas P. Solaski, Jeffrey Taegue