Patents by Inventor Qian Zhang

Qian 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: 10984149
    Abstract: An optimization design method for a spatial flow passage of a low-pressure even spray nozzle, relating to a design method for an essential apparatus in a water-saving irrigation system, such as a spray irrigation system. Specifically, if the model and the inlet diameter of a nozzle are determined, the shape and the size of the cross section of an outlet, a flow passage deflection angle, the radius and the arc length of a flow passage contour, and the size of an elevation angle of the outlet are determined to implement structural optimization of a spatial flow passage of the nozzle; moreover, parameterization design of the spatial flow passage in different inlet diameter conditions is implemented, so that a method for determining structural parameters of a spatial flow passage of a nozzle is obtained. A design method of a spatial flow passage under a low-pressure operation condition is developed, such that the hydraulic performance of the nozzle is optimized, and the nozzle is efficient and saves energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Junping Liu, Shouqi Yuan, Hong Li, Qian Zhang, Xingye Zhu, Ya Bao
  • Patent number: 10957500
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selective keyboard backlighting with reduced driver circuitry are provided. In one example embodiment, a method includes, inter alia, simultaneously controlling, with a control signal, an output of a first light emitting element that illuminates only one key of a plurality of keys of a keyboard and an output of a second light emitting element that illuminates only one key of the plurality of keys, and maintaining, with a current mirror circuit, uniformity between the output of the first light emitting element and the output of the second light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Lara Ascorra, Qian Zhang, Thai Q. La
  • Patent number: 10956013
    Abstract: Creating, executing, and managing flow plans by performing at least the following: presenting on a display an action instance associated with a flow plan within an action designer user interface, wherein the action designer user interface comprises: an action outline component that includes an input graphical element, one or more step instance graphical element, and an action graphical element, wherein one of the graphical elements is highlighted within the action outline component; and an action window adjacent to the action outline component, wherein the action window comprises one or more input fields that dynamically change based on a user selection of one of the graphical elements within the action outline component, and present a window to select from a list of pre-existing step instance types for a step instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Thomas Nelson, Rebecca Dias, Mark Brennan, Qian Zhang, Christen Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10951557
    Abstract: An information interaction method is applied to a first terminal installed with an interaction program, the first terminal is connected to a second terminal installed with a voice player and a lighting device, and the method includes: acquiring, by the first terminal, at least one type of interaction information of voice information, text information and expression information and at least one interaction effect of a sound effect and a lighting effect that are corresponding to the interaction information; and sending acquired effect data to the second terminal according to the interaction information and the interaction effect, the second terminal displaying the effect data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi Lu, Suhyun Lee, Tat Hei Wong, Zehan She, Tingjun Hong, Qian Zhang, Jin Fang
  • Publication number: 20210070774
    Abstract: Novel iron chelating group conjugated penam derivatives described herein show antibacterial activity, and could be used as antibacterial agents or beta-lactamase inhibitors (BLIs) which are of value for application in combination with other antibacterial agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: TenNor Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Huibing Ai, Jun Ding, Shijie He, Yu Liu, Dawei Wan, Huan Wang, Ying Yuan, Qian Zhang, Zhijun Zhuang, Zhenkun Ma
  • Publication number: 20210074147
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses PRLR binding proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hPRLR and neutralize hPRLR activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hPRLR and for inhibiting hPRLR activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hPRLR activity is detrimental. Also included in the invention are anti-PRLR antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Anderson, Jieyi Wang, Archana Thakur, Debra Chao, Chung-Ming Hsieh, Qian Zhang, Edward B. Reilly, Enrico L. Digiammarino, Kenton L. Longenecker, Russell A. Judge, David A. Egan, Charles W. Hutchins
  • Publication number: 20210066890
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser beam combining device includes at least two modular laser input equipments, a second diffraction grating, and an output coupler. The modular laser input equipment includes a semiconductor laser, a beam shaping component, a transformation lens, and a first diffraction grating arranged along an optical path in sequence. The semiconductor laser generates a beam. The semiconductor laser is located at a front focal point of the transformation lens. The first diffraction grating is located in front of a back focal point of the transformation lens. Each beam is gathered by the transformation lens and diffracted by the first diffraction grating to the second diffraction grating. Each beam is combined at an identical position and an identical diffraction angle on the second diffraction grating to generate a combined beam. The combined beam from the second diffraction grating enters the output coupler vertically and is outputted by the output coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Dashan LI, Yaping ZHAO, Qian ZHANG, Quan ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20210068052
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a multistation coordination-based data transmission method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving, by a station, second data of another station, different from the station, in a coordination group to which the station belongs; sending, by the station, first data to the other station, so that the other station generates a second aggregated frame that includes the first data and the second data; and sending, by the station, a first aggregated frame to an access point. The first aggregated frame includes the first data and the second data. This reduces a transmit power of a single station, and prolongs a service lifespan of the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Qianyi HUANG, Qian ZHANG, Yunbo LI
  • Publication number: 20210065276
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores, for each object judged by a user whether to select the object, a selection history indicating whether the user has selected the object and a recommendation history indicating whether the object has been recommended to the user. The processor reads information from the memory. The processor is configured to conduct machine learning for estimating an effect of recommending each object from the selection history and the recommendation history, and to output, based on a result of the machine learning, information concerning an object that is predicted to be more likely to be selected by the user as a result of being recommended so as to satisfy a predetermined possibility level or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro SATO, Janmajay SINGH, Sho TAKEMORI, Takashi SONODA, Qian ZHANG, Tomoko OHKUMA
  • Patent number: 10932150
    Abstract: Layer 2 structures and procedures may be used for beam management in new radio networks. In a first example, a new radio layer 2 structure may be used to facilitate beam management at the medium access control sublayer. In a second example, new radio feedback mechanisms may be signaled between peer medium access control entities and used to assist with beam management. In a third example, new radio beam management procedures may include new radio beam training, new radio beam alignment, new radio beam tracking, or new radio beam configuration. In a fourth example, new radio connection control procedure may include new radio initial access or new radio mobility management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Murray, Pascal M. Adjakple, Wei Chen, Lakshmi R. Iyer, Qian Zhang, Guodong Zhang, Allan Y. Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210049364
    Abstract: A method, a device and a system for monitoring a ride-hailing vehicle are disclosed. An embodiment of the method comprises: transmitting a service request to a ride-hailing service center in response to a triggering condition; and obtaining, by the ride-hailing service center, according to the service request, an image inside and/or outside a vehicle collected by a vehicle terminal, and distributing the image inside and/or outside the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Xinan Wang, Qian Zhang
  • Patent number: 10924171
    Abstract: Multiple mobility sets are maintained for nodes of radio networks. The sets comprise information such as: transmit and receive point identities; cell identities; beam identities; frequency channels; channel bandwidth; and black lists. The sets may be defined at different levels, such as network and physical (PHY) level. A network mobility set, e.g., a new-radio (NR) mobility set may, be determined by the gNB, the cell, the UE, or another device. Multiple radio access network nodes and UEs may exchange mobility set information to achieve a distributed mobility solution. A UE may monitor its orientation relative to a TRP, e.g., via use of an onboard MEMS gyroscope, and alter its beamforming parameters in response to changes in orientation and/or changes in TRP connection strength. Cell selection and reselection for beam based networks may use Single Frequency Network (SFN) broadcast of initial access signals without beam sweeping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Pascal M. Adjakple, Joseph M. Murray, Qing Li, Qian Zhang, Lakshmi R. Iyer, Tianyi Xu, Guodong Zhang, Allan Y. Tsai
  • Patent number: 10920756
    Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices are described that include a proof mass movably connected to a substrate by accordion springs disposed on opposite sides of the proof mass, with a coupler coupling two of the accordion springs together. The coupler is a bar in some implementations, and may be rigid. The coupler therefore restricts the motion of the accordion springs relative to each other. In this manner, the motion of the proof mass may be restricted to preferred types and frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Qian Zhang, Kuang L. Yang, Lei Gu
  • Publication number: 20200412498
    Abstract: It is recognized herein that current LTE reference signals may be inadequate for future cellular (e.g., New Radio) systems. Configurable reference signals are described herein. The configurable reference signals can support mixed numerologies and different reference signal (RS) functions. Further, reference signals can be configured so as to support beam sweeping and beamforming training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Qian Zhang, Qing Li, Allan Y. Tsai, Guodong Zhang, Lakshmi R. Iyer, Tianyi Xu, Pascal M. Adjakple, Ahmed ElSamadouny, Salman Khan, Yifan Li
  • Publication number: 20200410035
    Abstract: As a web browser application executing on a computing renders a web application that contains a plurality of objects, the web browser application carries out, respectively for each object, a set of resource-consumption actions involving use of resources of the client device. Further, the web browser application dynamically manages operational states of the objects based on a cumulative resource-consumption of the web application, including (i) determining that the cumulative resource-consumption of the web application exceeds a defined limit, and (ii) responsive to the determining, transitioning at least one of the objects from a first operational state to a second operational state, where the object contributes less to the cumulative resource-consumption of the web application in the second operational state than in the first operational state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Tucker, Qian Zhang, Yaron Guez, Sha He
  • Patent number: 10877319
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device comprising an array substrate and an opposite substrate arranged facing the array substrate, wherein the structure of said array substrate comprises elongated and evenly spaced slit electrodes and electrode gaps between the slit electrodes, and said opposite substrate comprises a bulk electrode; and further comprises a liquid crystal composition between said array substrate and the opposite substrate. The liquid crystal display device has a higher light transmittance, such that more backlight passes through the liquid crystal display device, resulting in the liquid crystal display device having a higher luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SHIJIAZHUANG CHENGZHI YONGHUA DISPLAY MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuefeng Li, Kelun Shu, Kai Xu, Lihong Gui, Qian Zhang, Zhengqiang Li, Yunxia Qiao, Qing Cui, Wenxiao Xing
  • Publication number: 20200403744
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an internet of things-based communication method, which applied to the field of communications technologies to resolve a problem of a short battery life of an internet of things device caused by frequent movement of an internet of things device. The method includes: receiving, by a second access point, a data packet from an internet of things device, where the data packet carries an identifier of an access point coordinating cluster; and sending, by the second access point, a first acknowledgment message to the internet of things device; or sending, by the second access point to a first access point, the data packet and signal strength of the data packet received by the second access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Yuchen Guo, Chenyu Huang, Qian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200399157
    Abstract: It discloses a system for controlling heavy metals and a method for preventing and controlling heavy metals using the same. The system includes a constructed wetland (3), in which several layers of fillers are laid, so that water is allowed to flow through each layer of the filler to remove heavy metals. Preferably, a sandwich wall is constructed around the constructed wetland (3), and organic matters (12) which generating heat through fermentation is filled in the sandwich wall to supply heat to the constructed wetland (3) in winter. The sandwich wall is easy to build and the fermentation materials are cheap and easily available, thereby the present method is able to effectively solve the difficulties occurred in the operation of constructed wetland in winter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: LEI WANG, BEIDOU XI, JINSHENG WANG, MING CHANG, YANGYANG WANG, TONGTONG LI, YALI ZHANG, HUI LIU, FENG WU, QIAN ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10868653
    Abstract: Flexibly configured containers consisting of resources within time-frequency blocks may be used to support multiple numerologies in new radio architectures. Uplink control may be defined in resources within a container, or in dedicated resources, by various nodes. Sounding reference signal resources may be dynamically configured for each numerology. The sequence length may be adapted, as well as the time domain location of symbols. Time, frequency, and orthogonal resources may be allocated via a downlink control channel or a radio resource control. Sounding reference signals may be pre-coded, and pre-coding weights may be based on a codebook or non-codebook approaches, e.g., via a radio resource control or a downlink RRC or DL control channel. Pre-coded sounding reference signals may be adapted to user equipment antenna configuration. Further, NR-SRS may be used as UL demodulation RS (DM-RS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: Lakshmi R. Iyer, Guodong Zhang, Qian Zhang, Allan Y. Tsai, Joseph M. Murray, Pascal M. Adjakple, Qing Li, Tianyi Xu, Wei Chen, Ahmed ElSamadouny, Salman Khan, Yifan Li
  • Patent number: D910045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.
    Inventors: Qian Zhang, Rebecca Dias, Michael Samah, Chong Lee Khoo, Gabrielle Gordon, Hyung Kim, Alberto Alvarado Jiminez, Nick Stark, Christen Mitchell, Harry Thomas Nelson