Patents by Inventor Shuguang Wu
Shuguang Wu 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: 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: 11327104Abstract: A fault circuit indicator (FCI) detection system for electrical equipment disposed in an enclosure or vault having an above-ground vent pipe exhaust outlet comprises one or more sensors disposed in the enclosure or vault to sense a condition of at least one unit of the electrical equipment. A sensored analytics unit (SAU) is coupled to the sensors to receive sensor data and analyze the sensor data, the SAU generating a corresponding analyzed data signal that provides information related to a condition of the at least one unit of electrical equipment. A transceiver is disposed inside at least a portion of the vent pipe to receive the analyzed data signal, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate the analyzed data signal. A visual indicator is disposed on or within the vent pipe comprising one or more visual indicators, such as LEDs, driven by a driving circuit board to provide a visual signal corresponding to the condition of the at least one unit of electrical equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Jr., Laszlo Markos, Jr., Steven E. Turch, Shuguang Wu
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Publication number: 20220099704Abstract: A sensor cable harness for coupling one or more sensors to at least one electrical asset of a power grid, comprises at least one sensor to sense a condition of the at least one electrical asset. At least one signal cable is configured to carry a sensor data signal from the at least one sensor to an electrical analytics unit (EAU). An asset indicator device is provided to at least temporarily couple to the at least one signal cable to indicate the at least one electrical asset being sensed by an assigned port of the EAU.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventor: Shuguang Wu
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Patent number: 11262387Abstract: A device to measure the voltage at a test point, also referred to as a test point voltage sensor, comprises a housing formed from a first material and a second material, wherein the first material comprises an insulating material and the second material comprises a conductive or semiconductive material. The housing includes an opening configured to cover a test point of a cable accessory. The device further includes a pressure pad, disposed in the housing, having a conductive mating surface configured to contact a test point of the basic insulation plug or end plug. The device further includes a low side capacitor embedded in the housing and electrically coupled to the conductive mating surface. The device further includes a signal wire electrically coupled to the low side capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David V. Mahoney, Carl J. Wentzel, Shuguang Wu, Laszlo Markos, Andrew C. Lottes, James S. McHattie, Christopher R. Wilson, Richard D. Twigg, Pete D. Jordan, Sean C. Davis
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Publication number: 20210172991Abstract: A fault circuit indicator (FCI) detection system for electrical equipment disposed in an enclosure or vault having an above-ground vent pipe exhaust outlet comprises one or more sensors disposed in the enclosure or vault to sense a condition of at least one unit of the electrical equipment. A sensored analytics unit (SAU) is coupled to the sensors to receive sensor data and analyze the sensor data, the SAU generating a corresponding analyzed data signal that provides information related to a condition of the at least one unit of electrical equipment. A transceiver is disposed inside at least a portion of the vent pipe to receive the analyzed data signal, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate the analyzed data signal. A visual indicator is disposed on or within the vent pipe comprising one or more visual indicators, such as LEDs, driven by a driving circuit board to provide a visual signal corresponding to the condition of the at least one unit of electrical equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., Laszlo Markos, Steven E. Turch, Shuguang Wu
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Publication number: 20200110114Abstract: A device to measure the voltage at a test point, also referred to as a test point voltage sensor, comprises a housing formed from a first material and a second material, wherein the first material comprises an insulating material and the second material comprises a conductive or semiconductive material. The housing includes an opening configured to cover a test point of a cable accessory. The device further includes a pressure pad, disposed in the housing, having a conductive mating surface configured to contact a test point of the basic insulation plug or end plug. The device further includes a low side capacitor embedded in the housing and electrically coupled to the conductive mating surface. The device further includes a signal wire electrically coupled to the low side capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: David V. Mahoney, Carl J. Wentzel, Shuguang WU, Laszlo Markos, Andrew C. Lottes, James S. McHattie, Christopher R. Wilson, Richard D. Twigg, Pete D. Jordan, Sean C. Davis
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Publication number: 20180262891Abstract: Systems and methods for electronic access control for secured assets including locked facilities, lockers, shared vehicles and vending machines, which do not have internet connectivity. A mobile device communicates with a server to perform the authentication and access control steps, limiting the asset's interactions with outside devices to exchanging and updating access codes via short-range communications, such as near-field communications. Authentication and access control steps may be performed when the mobile device is at the secured asset, or alternatively those steps may be performed in advance, to allow access to assets located outside of data service to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Shuguang Wu, Jun Xiao
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Patent number: 9858232Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing an extensible information handling system (IHS) bus implemented on predetermined channels of a digital video interface. IHS video signal information is multiplexed with IHS bus information by a host multiplexer for transmission across a digital video connector. The multiplexed IHS video signal and IHS bus information is received by a display multiplexer, where it is demultiplexed. Demultiplexed IHS video signal information is received by a video interface receiver, where it is used to generate an image on a digital display. Demultiplexed IHS bus information is received by a host bus interface transmitter/receiver, where it is used to support peripheral devices attached to the digital display.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Joseph Edgar Goodart, Shuguang Wu
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Patent number: 9383793Abstract: A display provides power to an information handling system through a display cable. The display cable includes a power wire and an auxiliary channel. The display and information handling system communicate through the auxiliary channel to coordinate power transfer from the display to the information handling system, such as in the form of a trickle charge to a battery integrated in the information handling system.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Shuguang Wu, Joseph E. Goodart, Jeffrey Thelen, Randall E. Juenger, Samuel Nicklaus D'Alessio
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Patent number: 9355599Abstract: A system for augmenting displayed content with embedded invisible information such as visual or audio information, or a network link to the augmented information. The system includes a display module, first and second backlight modules, and a controller. The first and second backlight modules selectively provide visible light and invisible light, such as infrared light, to the display module. The controller provides first and second frames of content, alternating in a time sequential manner, to the display module with the first frames of content backlit by the first backlight module and the second frames of content backlit by only the second backlight module. The second frames of content provide invisible information embedded with the first frames of content and can be detected an infrared camera and used to display or provide augmented information.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Shuguang Wu, Jun Xiao
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Publication number: 20150255021Abstract: A system for augmenting displayed content with embedded invisible information such as visual or audio information, or a network link to the augmented information. The system includes a display module, first and second backlight modules, and a controller. The first and second backlight modules selectively provide visible light and invisible light, such as infrared light, to the display module. The controller provides first and second frames of content, alternating in a time sequential manner, to the display module with the first frames of content backlit by the first backlight module and the second frames of content backlit by only the second backlight module. The second frames of content provide invisible information embedded with the first frames of content and can be detected an infrared camera and used to display or provide augmented information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Shuguang Wu, Jun Xiao
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Patent number: 9081413Abstract: A system for human interaction based upon intention detection. The system includes a sensor for providing information relating to a posture of a person detected by the sensor, a processor, and a display device. The processor is configured to receive the information from the sensor and process the received information in order to determine if an event occurred. This processing includes determining whether the posture of the person indicates a particular intention, such as attempting to take a photo. If the event occurred, the processor is configured to provide an interaction with the person via the display device such as displaying a message or the address of a web site.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Shuguang Wu, Jun Xiao, Glenn E. Casner, John P. Baetzold, Kenneth C. Reily, Kandyce M. Bohannon
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Publication number: 20150127959Abstract: A display provides power to an information handling system through a display cable. The display cable includes a power wire and an auxiliary channel. The display and information handling system communicate through the auxiliary channel to coordinate power transfer from the display to the information handling system, such as in the form of a trickle charge to a battery integrated in the information handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Shuguang Wu, Joseph E. Goodart, Jeffrey Thelen, Randall E. Juenger, Samuel Nicklaus D'Alessio
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Publication number: 20150109582Abstract: An electronic unit that include a projector (100) and removable module (102) that communicates data to the projector (100), wherein the projector (100) alters its power consumption in response to data received from the removable module (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., Shuguang Wu, James K. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20150091799Abstract: A projector (100) including a plurality of systems (110, 130) and a port (140) adapted to receive and communicate with a removable module (102). More particularly, the projector (100) is capable of indicating its capabilities to the removable module (102), receiving return information from the removable module (102), and selectively configuring the systems (110, 130) according to the return information when such removable module (102) is inserted into the port (140).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Shuguang Wu, Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., James K. Kennedy, Phillip J. Bergeron, Ronald D. Jesme
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Patent number: 8970390Abstract: A method of aiding viewing position for autostereoscopic displays having a suggested viewing zone or optimal viewing position. The method detects a position of a viewer using a detection sensor associated with the display and determines if the viewer is within the suggested viewing zone. If the viewer is not within the suggested viewing zone, the method provides feedback to the viewer, such as visual cues on the display, indicating how the viewer should move in order to be within the suggested viewing zone. The method can continuously provide the feedback in order to indicate how the viewer is moving with respect to the suggested viewing zone and when the viewer has moved into the suggested viewing zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Shuguang Wu, Jun Xiao
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Publication number: 20150049256Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing an extensible information handling system (IHS) bus implemented on predetermined channels of a digital video interface. IHS video signal information is multiplexed with IHS bus information by a host multiplexer for transmission across a digital video connector. The multiplexed IHS video signal and IHS bus information is received by a display multiplexer, where it is demultiplexed. Demultiplexed IHS video signal information is received by a video interface receiver, where it is used to generate an image on a digital display. Demultiplexed IHS bus information is received by a host bus interface transmitter/receiver, where it is used to support peripheral devices attached to the digital display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Joseph Edgar Goodart, Shuguang Wu
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Patent number: 8949627Abstract: A display provides power to an information handling system through a display cable. The display cable includes a power wire and an auxiliary channel. The display and information handling system communicate through the auxiliary channel to coordinate power transfer from the display to the information handling system, such as in the form of a trickle charge to a battery integrated in the information handling system.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Shuguang Wu, Joseph E. Goodart, Jeffrey Thelen, Randall E. Juenger, Samuel Nicklaus D'Alessio
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Publication number: 20150002768Abstract: A system for controlling switchable glass based upon intention detection. The system includes a sensor for providing information relating to a posture of a person detected by the sensor, a processor, and switchable glass capable of being switched between transparent and opaque states. The processor is configured to receive the information from the sensor and process the received information in order to determine if an event occurred. This processing includes determining whether the posture of the person indicates a particular intention, such as attempting to take a photo. If the event occurred, the processor is configured to control the state of the switchable glass by switching it to an opaque state to prevent the photo-taking of an object, such as artwork, behind the switchable glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: SHUGUANG WU