Patents by Inventor Qiliang Li

Qiliang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240204077
    Abstract: A transistor includes a gate, a channel, a gate dielectric at least partially disposed between the gate and the channel, and at least one two-dimensional (2D) layer of a heterostructure disposed within the gate dielectric and spaced from both the gate and the channel. The channel and at least one 2D layer are configured to define a negative quantum capacitance such that a subthreshold slope of the transistor is less than 60 mV/dec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Parameswari Raju, Qiliang Li
  • Patent number: 11977358
    Abstract: Systems and methods of dynamic IoT device regulation and control can aid in shifting a user's emotional state from a first state of mind to a preferred second state of mind, using the user's biomarker response to device settings. Particularly, an IoT device controller may be embedded within a wearable device that is wirelessly connected to a computing device and one or more IoT devices. Initially, each wearable device can be calibrated, wherein a matrix of sensed user biomarker responses can be generated. In some embodiments, the system continuously monitors user biomarkers to detect which physiological state exists. When the user enters into the first physiological/psychological state, the system can adjust each IoT device to align with the second state. When the system detects that the user biomarker response has not shifted, the system can continuously adjust IoT settings based upon a learning algorithm having monitored user biomarkers as input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventors: Robin H. Stewart, Qiliang Li
  • Publication number: 20240119367
    Abstract: A machine-learning based VOC detection and identification method and an apparatus and system for implementing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Qiliang Li, Pei Dong, Xiaozhou Huang, Yaonian Li, Zhe Wang
  • Publication number: 20230277712
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a composition comprising a carbon material and an ionic liquid (IL), wherein the composition is configured to form a reactive oxygen species (ROS) in presence of oxygen and a radiation having wavelength in a range of about 150 nm to about 1100 nm. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method to generate ROS using the ionic liquid (IL) and the carbon material and the method to measure the same in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Pei Dong, Qiliang Li, Xiaozhou Huang, Zhe Wang
  • Patent number: 11749405
    Abstract: Systems and methods of dynamic biometric detection and response are provided for the purpose of establishing baseline health status while conveying real-time drug prescription usages and reactions from baseline data. The dynamic monitoring system may be embedded within a wristband, ring, vest, and/or waistband in wireless communication with a computing device or server. Each wearable device may employ interchangeable and embedded sensors to detect inertia movements; 360-imaging fall detections; and a variety of body-emitting vital signs. The system may include a processor operable to sense user location, motion, activity, and biomarkers for the purpose of detecting the user's behavior pattern, wherein an enhanced machine-learning algorithm is used to identify repetitive actions within the user's behavior pattern; and, based upon this pattern, the system is able to detect one or more anomalies for the purpose of generating an anomaly alert for third party notification and quantitative analysis at a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robin H. Stewart, Qiliang Li
  • Patent number: 11696503
    Abstract: Devices for generating electrical energy along with methods of fabrication and methods of use are disclosed. An example device can comprise one or more layers of a transition metal dichalcogenide material. An example device can comprise a mechano-electric generator. Another example device can comprise a thermoelectric generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: George Mason University
    Inventors: Qiliang Li, Sheng Yu, Abbas Arab
  • Publication number: 20230121903
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is a system, comprising, a specialized device comprising, a flow sub-system configured for sampling a gas sample, a gas chamber having a gas sensor array comprising a configurable sensor interface, wherein the specialized device is operable to collect an aroma signal from the gas sample, a microcontroller comprising a processor and a memory operable to digitalize the aroma signal to obtain aroma data, store and transfer an aroma data, perform an aroma analysis on the aroma data, and provide a feedback to a user, wherein the system is an aroma evaluation system operable to detect a target aroma in real-time, and wherein the system is operable to interface to at least one of a cloud platform and a smartphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Qiliang LI, Zhenyi Ye
  • Publication number: 20230056100
    Abstract: Systems and methods of dynamic IoT device regulation and control can aid in shifting a user's emotional state from a first state of mind to a preferred second state of mind, using the user's biomarker response to device settings. Particularly, an IoT device controller may be embedded within a wearable device that is wirelessly connected to a computing device and one or more IoT devices. Initially, each wearable device can be calibrated, wherein a matrix of sensed user biomarker responses can be generated. In some embodiments, the system continuously monitors user biomarkers to detect which physiological state exists. When the user enters into the first physiological/psychological state, the system can adjust each IoT device to align with the second state. When the system detects that the user biomarker response has not shifted, the system can continuously adjust IoT settings based upon a learning algorithm having monitored user biomarkers as input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Robin H. Stewart, Qiliang Li
  • Publication number: 20210302966
    Abstract: Aquatic environment monitoring devices, systems and methods are provided. An aquatic vehicle includes a body supporting a drive sub-system configured to drive the aquatic vehicle along a travel path, at least one sensor configured to obtain a plurality of sensor data points at a plurality of different locations along the travel path, a GPS module configured to track movement of the aquatic vehicle along the travel path, and a microcontroller configured to compile the sensor data points with GPS location data corresponding to a location where each of the sensor data points was obtained. A remote computer is configured to receive the compiled data from the microcontroller and, based thereon, provide an output correlating the sensor data points with the GPS location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Feitian Zhang, Pei Dong, Qiliang Li
  • Patent number: 11001497
    Abstract: Topological insulators, such as single-crystal Bi2Se3 nanowires, can be used as the conduction channel in high-performance transistors, a basic circuit building block. Such transistors exhibit current-voltage characteristics superior to semiconductor nanowire transistors, including sharp turn-on, nearly zero cutoff current, very large On/Off current ratio, and well-saturated output current. The metallic electron transport at the surface with good effective mobility can be effectively separated from the conduction of the bulk topological insulator and adjusted by field effect at a small gate voltage. Topological insulators, such as Bi2Se3, also have a magneto-electric effect that causes transistor threshold voltage shifts with external magnetic field. These properties are desirable for numerous microelectronic and nanoelectronic circuitry applications, among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Qiliang Li, Curt A Richter, Hao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200194647
    Abstract: Devices for generating electrical energy along with methods of fabrication and methods of use are disclosed. An example device can comprise one or more layers of a transition metal dichalcogenide material. An example device can comprise a mechano-electric generator. Another example device can comprise a thermoelectric generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: QILIANG LI, Sheng Yu, Abbas Arab
  • Patent number: 10593856
    Abstract: Devices for generating electrical energy along with methods of fabrication and methods of use are disclosed. An example device can comprise one or more layers of a transition metal dichalcogenide material. An example device can comprise a mechano-electric generator. Another example device can comprise a thermoelectric generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Qiliang Li, Sheng Yu, Abbas Arab
  • Patent number: 10210759
    Abstract: A method for enabling an interoperable vehicle safety network using wireless communication makes use of multiple traffic-monitoring devices that wirelessly communicate with each other. Each traffic-monitoring device records time-dependent inertial (TDI) data to determine a current trajectory. The TDI data includes current location, current velocity, and current orientation information. This information is used to monitor the current trajectory of each traffic-monitoring device and to predict the future position of each traffic-monitoring device. The trajectory of traffic-monitoring devices that are nearby to each other are analyzed to determine if there is a possibility of the devices colliding. If there is a possibility of the traffic-monitoring devices colliding, an alert is generated to prevent the collision. Additionally, the traffic-monitoring device sends out an emergency message if an accident actually occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: Robin Hardie Stewart, Qiliang Li, Keith Dyson
  • Publication number: 20180323359
    Abstract: Devices for generating electrical energy along with methods of fabrication and methods of use are disclosed. An example device can comprise one or more layers of a transition metal dichalcogenide material. An example device can comprise a mechano-electric generator. Another example device can comprise a thermoelectric generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Qiliang Li, Sheng Yu, Abbas Arab
  • Publication number: 20170358210
    Abstract: A method for enabling an interoperable vehicle safety network using wireless communication makes use of multiple traffic-monitoring devices that wirelessly communicate with each other. Each traffic-monitoring device records time-dependent inertial (TDI) data to determine a current trajectory. The TDI data includes current location, current velocity, and current orientation information. This information is used to monitor the current trajectory of each traffic-monitoring device and to predict the future position of each traffic-monitoring device. The trajectory of traffic-monitoring devices that are nearby to each other are analyzed to determine if there is a possibility of the devices colliding. If there is a possibility of the traffic-monitoring devices colliding, an alert is generated to prevent the collision. Additionally, the traffic-monitoring device sends out an emergency message if an accident actually occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Robin Hardie STEWART, Qiliang LI, Keith DYSON
  • Patent number: 8529996
    Abstract: This invention provides a new procedure for attaching molecules to semiconductor surfaces, in particular silicon. The molecules, which include, but are not limited to porphyrins and ferrocenes, have been previously shown to be attractive candidates for molecular-based information storage. The new attachment procedure is simple, can be completed in short times, requires minimal amounts of material, is compatible with diverse molecular functional groups, and in some instances affords unprecedented attachment motifs. These features greatly enhance the integration of the molecular materials into the processing steps that are needed to create hybrid molecular/semiconductor information storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, North Carolina State University
    Inventors: David F. Bocian, Jonathan S. Lindsey, Zhiming Liu, Amir A. Yasseri, Veena Misra, Qian Zhao, Qiliang Li, Shyam Surthi, Robert S. Loewe
  • Patent number: 7989800
    Abstract: A nanowire field effect junction diode constructed on an insulating transparent substrate that allows form(s) of radiation such as visual light, ultraviolet radiation; or infrared radiation to pass. A nanowire is disposed on the insulating transparent substrate. An anode is connected to a first end of the nanowire and a cathode is connected to the second end of the nanowire. An oxide layer covers the nanowire. A first conducting gate is disposed on top of the oxide layer adjacent with a non-zero separation to the anode. A second conducting gate is disposed on top of the oxide layer adjacent with a non-zero separation to the cathode and adjacent with a non-zero separation the first conducting gate. A controllable PN junction may be dynamically formed along the nanowire channel by applying opposite gate voltages. Radiation striking the nanowire through the substrate creates a current the anode and cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: George Mason Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Qiliang Li, Dimitris E. Ioannou, Yang Yang, Xiaoxiao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20100090198
    Abstract: A nanowire field effect junction diode constructed on an insulating transparent substrate that allows form(s) of radiation such as visual light, ultraviolet radiation; or infrared radiation to pass. A nanowire is disposed on the insulating transparent substrate. An anode is connected to a first end of the nanowire and a cathode is connected to the second end of the nanowire. An oxide layer covers the nanowire. A first conducting gate is disposed on top of the oxide layer adjacent with a non-zero separation to the anode. A second conducting gate is disposed on top of the oxide layer adjacent with a non-zero separation to the cathode and adjacent with a non-zero separation the first conducting gate. A controllable PN junction may be dynamically formed along the nanowire channel by applying opposite gate voltages. Radiation striking the nanowire through the substrate creates a current the anode and cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Qiliang Li, Dimitris E. Ioannou, Yang Yang, Xiaoxiao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20070212897
    Abstract: This invention provides a new procedure for attaching molecules to semiconductor surfaces, in particular silicon. The molecules, which include, but are not limited to porphyrins and ferrocenes, have been previously shown to be attractive candidates for molecular-based information storage. The new attachment procedure is simple, can be completed in short times, requires minimal amounts of material, is compatible with diverse molecular functional groups, and in some instances affords unprecedented attachment motifs. These features greatly enhance the integration of the molecular materials into the processing steps that are needed to create hybrid molecular/semiconductor information storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, North Carolina State University
    Inventors: David Bocian, Jonathan Lindsey, Zhiming Liu, Amir Yasseri, Veena Misra, Qian Zhao, Qiliang Li, Shyam Surthi, Robert Loewe
  • Patent number: 7223628
    Abstract: This invention provides a new procedure for attaching molecules to semiconductor surfaces, in particular silicon. The molecules, which include, but are not limited to porphyrins and ferrocenes, have been previously shown to be attractive candidates for molecular-based information storage. The new attachment procedure is simple, can be completed in short times, requires minimal amounts of material, is compatible with diverse molecular functional groups, and in some instances affords unprecedented attachment motifs. These features greatly enhance the integration of the molecular materials into the processing steps that are needed to create hybrid molecular/semiconductor information storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David F. Bocian, Jonathan Lindsey, Zhiming Liu, Amir A. Yasseri, Veen Misra, Qian Zhao, Qiliang Li, Shyam Surthi, Robert S. Loewe