Patents by Inventor Rui Zhou

Rui 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).

  • Publication number: 20210223133
    Abstract: A test device and a calibration method thereof are disclosed. The test device for calibrating a test equipment, which is used to test a waterproof level of an electronic apparatus, comprises: at least two plates stacked together, in corresponding positions of which holes are formed; and at least one layer of waterproof mesh, which is sandwiched between two adjacent plates and covers the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Warren LITTLE, Kwong Yu SO, Tonghai WU, Fengnian MA, Zimin LI, Bing DAI, Zongxue TANG, Chunduo LIU, Rui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20210163478
    Abstract: A compound represented by formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a use thereof in preparing a drug for treating, stopping or preventing a disease or disorder mediated by FGFR4 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Hongwei YANG, Rui ZHOU, Liang ZHOU, Xin SUN
  • Patent number: 10975403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of eriodictyol via bioconversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Conagen Inc.
    Inventors: Rui Zhou, Xiaodan Yu, Steven Chen
  • Publication number: 20210098944
    Abstract: An accessory for an electronic device includes a plug connector that is configured to connect to an electronic device when the electronic device is received by the accessory. The accessory also includes a receptacle connector at an exterior surface for coupling the accessory to a charging system when a mating connector is received within a receiving cavity of the receptacle connector. A bracket electrically and mechanically couples the plug connector to the receptacle connector. A ground spring is coupled to an exterior metallic shell of the receptacle connector and has a pair of spring arms that each have a distal end positioned within the receiving cavity such that when a mating plug connector is received within the receiving cavity a low-impedance ground path is formed between the mating connector and the plug connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Kinney, Mahmoud R. Amini, Rui Zhou, Brock A. Zekany
  • Patent number: 10950984
    Abstract: An accessory for an electronic device includes a plug connector that is configured to connect to an electronic device when the electronic device is received by the accessory. The accessory also includes a receptacle connector at an exterior surface for coupling the accessory to a charging system when a mating connector is received within a receiving cavity of the receptacle connector. A bracket electrically and mechanically couples the plug connector to the receptacle connector. A ground spring is coupled to an exterior metallic shell of the receptacle connector and has a pair of spring arms that each have a distal end positioned within the receiving cavity such that when a mating plug connector is received within the receiving cavity a low-impedance ground path is formed between the mating connector and the plug connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Kinney, Mahmoud R. Amini, Rui Zhou, Brock A. Zekany
  • Patent number: 10939048
    Abstract: A method for automatic gain adjustment based on illuminance of video content and a camera are provided. The method includes arranging a first gain value for an image sensor according to a list of preset gain values; obtaining frequency domain data using frequency domain transformation on illuminance components of the image; setting a constant percentage value and summing up the percentage of the frequency domain data accumulated from the highest signal amplitude to obtain a first high frequency information cumulative value; repeating above steps according to a preset gain value arrangement order to obtain a number of high frequency information cumulative values; and using the gain value corresponding to a maximum high frequency information cumulative value in gain adjustment for the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Shenzhen Baichuan Security Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui Zhou, Xiaoyu Liu
  • Publication number: 20210055009
    Abstract: A pre-cooling device dehumidifier includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, a microchannel pre-cooler and an evaporator assembly. During operation, moist air enters from an air inlet of the dehumidifier, and passes through the microchannel pre-cooler to make the moist air to reach a saturated steam state and passes through the evaporator assembly for heat exchange to condense and dehumidify the moist air, and the dehumidified air passes through the condenser for heating and finally discharged from the air outlet, so that the water vapor in the moist air can be condensed into a liquid better to improve the condensation and dehumidification effects of the evaporator and reduce the air humidity effectively, so as to improve the dehumidification effect of the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Rui Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200410463
    Abstract: A payment method by a processing server to process payment that is independently performed between a user equipment and a payment channel server is provided. The method includes: generating, by the processing server, a payment order bound to a merchant order generated by a merchant device by determining a corresponding item ID, of a service and/or a product for purchase, that is registered with the payment channel server, the merchant order corresponding to the service and/or the product provided by the merchant device; obtaining, by the processing server, a payment voucher corresponding to the payment order; matching, by the processing server, based on the payment voucher, the merchant order bound to the payment order; and transmitting, by the processing server to the merchant device, based on the matched merchant order, a service/product providing notification for providing the service and/or the product to the user equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Dong Po BAO, Song Jian Wang, Jian Wei Deng, Rui Zhou Wu, Dan Zeng, Qiang Fei, Ning Guo Chen
  • Patent number: 10862248
    Abstract: Connector receptacles that are able to withstand insertion and other forces, are reliable, and are easy to manufacture. In various examples, the connector receptacle tongue or other portions may be reinforced such that they may withstand the insertion forces exerted through a connector insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: George Tziviskos, Jae Hwang Lee, Mahmoud R. Amini, Paul J. Hack, Zheng Gao, Rui Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200379188
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a front wall and a floating connector assembly coupled to the front wall. The connector assembly includes a panel and a connector. The connector includes a frame attached to the panel and defines first and second alignment openings. A sleeve extends from the frame and extends through the front wall. A removable cover for the electronic device includes first and second connector alignment pins that align with the first and second alignment openings to align the connector sleeve with a connector aperture defined by the cover. The first and second connector alignment pins and the first and second alignment openings can each include tapered portions to move the connector assembly into alignment with the connector aperture as the cover is attached with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: James E. Harper, Mahmoud R. Amini, Rui Zhou
  • Patent number: 10814431
    Abstract: A device and a method for laser-inducing cavitation strengthening with multi-system automatic coordination work. The device comprises a plurality of systems, including a clamping system, a lifting system, an imaging system, a computer control system, a laser system and an energy density amplifying system, etc. The device for laser-inducing cavitation strengthening comprises a laser cavitation device and a fixing platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xudong Ren, Shouqi Yuan, Chengya Zuo, Yanqun Tong, Deshun Wang, Kun Wu, Jiaxing Lu, Hao He, Rui Zhou, Jie Wang
  • Publication number: 20200328696
    Abstract: An AC/DC power converter includes an input port configured to receive an AC power signal, a first transformer coupled to the input port, the first transformer comprising first and second primary windings and at least a first secondary winding, and a second transformer coupled to the input port, the second transformer comprising third and fourth primary windings and at least a second secondary winding. The first primary winding of the first transformer is coupled in series with the third primary winding of the second transformer, the second primary winding of the first transformer is coupled in series with the fourth primary winding of the second transformer, and the first secondary winding and the second secondary winding are coupled in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick Dehem, Mohammed Kechmir, Qianqian Jiao, Yincan Mao, Rui Zhou
  • Patent number: 10804812
    Abstract: An AC/DC power converter includes an input port configured to receive an AC power signal, a first transformer coupled to the input port, the first transformer comprising first and second primary windings and at least a first secondary winding, and a second transformer coupled to the input port, the second transformer comprising third and fourth primary windings and at least a second secondary winding. The first primary winding of the first transformer is coupled in series with the third primary winding of the second transformer, the second primary winding of the first transformer is coupled in series with the fourth primary winding of the second transformer, and the first secondary winding and the second secondary winding are coupled in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Enersys Delaware Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Dehem, Mohammed Kechmir, Qianqian Jiao, Yincan Mao, Rui Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200317062
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dual rail track system for independently moveable carts in an industrial control environment in which upper and lower rails of a track are substantially ā€œLā€ shaped to allow upper and lower groups of rollers of a cart to orthogonally contact the upper and lower rails, respectively, to provide vertical and horizontal control of the cart while in motion along the track. The shape of the rails and arrangement of the rollers, orthogonal with respect to the rails in vertical and horizontal planes, provides an efficient support system allowing high speed. movement of carts, including through turns, with only two rails and with symmetric weight distribution of the cart. Flexible members provided with respect to each roller also provide resiliency to allow the rollers to adapt to variations in the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Ilya Gurevich, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Juan A. Fernandez, Rui Zhou
  • Patent number: 10723232
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dual rail track system for independently moveable carts in an industrial control environment in which upper and lower rails of a track are substantially ā€œLā€ shaped to allow upper and lower groups of rollers of a cart to orthogonally contact the upper and lower rails, respectively, to provide vertical and horizontal control of the cart while in motion along the track. The shape of the rails and arrangement of the rollers, orthogonal with respect to the rails in vertical and horizontal planes, provides an efficient support system allowing high speed movement of carts, including through turns, with only two rails and with symmetric weight distribution of the cart. Flexible members provided with respect to each roller also provide resiliency to allow the rollers to adapt to variations in the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ilya Gurevich, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Juan A. Fernandez, Rui Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200182818
    Abstract: A testing system based on sensitivity of a humidity sensor includes a humidity sensor to be tested, a capacitance measuring circuit and an upper computer, wherein an input end of the humidity sensor to be tested is connected with an output end of a gas quality and flow controller, and an input end of the gas quality and flow controller is connected with an output end of the upper computer through a data acquisition card; and an input end of the capacitance measuring circuit is connected with an output end of the humidity sensor to be tested, and an output end of the capacitance measuring circuit is connected with an input end of the upper computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Guofu ZHOU, Rui ZHOU, Zhenpeng SHEN, Nicolaas De ROOIJ
  • Publication number: 20200158085
    Abstract: Power converters for use in wind turbine systems are included. For instance, a wind turbine system can include a full power generator having a stator and a rotor. The generator is configured to provide a low voltage alternating current power on a stator bus of the wind turbine system. The wind turbine system includes a power converter configured to convert the low voltage alternating current power provided on the stator bus to a medium voltage multiphase alternating current output power suitable for provision to the electrical grid. The power converter includes a plurality of conversion modules, each conversion module comprising a plurality of bridge circuits. Each bridge circuit includes a plurality of silicon carbide switching devices coupled in series. Each conversion module is configured to provide a single phase of the medium voltage multiphase alternating current output power on a line bus of the wind turbine system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Gregory Wagoner, Govardhan Ganireddy, Saurabh Shukla, Rajni Kant Burra, Ravisekhar Nadimpalli Raju, Rui Zhou, Rajib Datta, John Leo Bollenbecker
  • Patent number: 10658797
    Abstract: Connector receptacles and device enclosures that can provide proper grounding, improved ventilation, and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. An example can include a device enclosure including an enclosure wall and sleeves for a number of connector receptacles. Each sleeve can electrically contact a shield of a corresponding connector receptacle via a conductive structure, such as a conductive gasket, to provide a good ground path. The sleeves can be narrow at the enclosure wall for improved ventilation and an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bartley K. Andre, Mahmoud R. Amini, Rui Zhou, James E. Harper, Houtan R. Farahani, Sung-Ho Tan, Mariel L. Lanas
  • Publication number: 20200153315
    Abstract: A linear motor system may include a plurality of track sections that may enable a mover to traverse a track formed by the plurality of track sections. The system may also include a plurality of connection modules, such that each connection module of the plurality of connection modules may physically couple two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track sections and communicatively couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section. Each connection module may also electrically couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Paul J. Grosskreuz, Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan, Rui Zhou, Juan A. Fernandez, Oliver C. Haya
  • Publication number: 20200132779
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices that include improvements to determining properties of a battery are described. For example, a method may include measuring one or more properties of a battery by a device communicatively coupled to the battery; transmitting the measured one or more properties to a computing device located remotely from the battery; detecting, by the computing device and based on the measured one or more properties, one or more anomalous conditions within the battery; and transmitting, by the computing device, an indication of the one or more anomalous conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mohammed Kechmir, Tony Reeves, Rui Zhou, David Letombe