Patents by Inventor Siyuan Xin

Siyuan Xin 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: 11902655
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an infrared and visible imaging system. In some implementations, Image data from a visible-light camera is obtained. A position of a device is determined based at least in part on the image data from the visible-light camera. An infrared camera is positioned so that the device is in a field of view of the infrared camera, with the field of view of the infrared camera being narrower than the field of view of the visible-light camera. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that includes regions representing the device is obtained. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that represents the device is recorded. Position data is also recorded that indicates the location and pose of the infrared camera when the infrared image data is acquired by the infrared camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Peter Light, Joel Fraser Atwater, Crystal Elayna Winston, Mehrdad Roosta, Siyuan Xin, Chetan Mahadeswaraswamy
  • Patent number: 11791701
    Abstract: A compound motor-generator system including a first motor-generator and a second motor-generator. The first motor generator includes a stator having a set of three-phase field windings and a first rotor disposed inside and coaxial with the stator and configured to rotate relative to the stator. The second motor-generator includes a rotational stator and a second rotor coupled to a common shaft with the rotor of the first motor-generator and disposed inside and coaxial to the rotational stator. The rotational stator is configured to rotate relative to the second rotor and at a higher rotational speed than the second rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin
  • Publication number: 20230239568
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an infrared and visible imaging system. In some implementations, Image data from a visible-light camera is obtained. A position of a device is determined based at least in part on the image data from the visible-light camera. An infrared camera is positioned so that the device is in a field of view of the infrared camera, with the field of view of the infrared camera being narrower than the field of view of the visible-light camera. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that includes regions representing the device is obtained. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that represents the device is recorded. Position data is also recorded that indicates the location and pose of the infrared camera when the infrared image data is acquired by the infrared camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Peter Light, Joel Fraser Atwater, Crystal Elayna Winston, Mehrdad Roosta, Siyuan Xin, Chetan Mahadeswaraswamy
  • Patent number: 11595561
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an infrared and visible imaging system. In some implementations, Image data from a visible-light camera is obtained. A position of a device is determined based at least in part on the image data from the visible-light camera. An infrared camera is positioned so that the device is in a field of view of the infrared camera, with the field of view of the infrared camera being narrower than the field of view of the visible-light camera. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that includes regions representing the device is obtained. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that represents the device is recorded. Position data is also recorded that indicates the location and pose of the infrared camera when the infrared image data is acquired by the infrared camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Peter Light, Joel Fraser Atwater, Crystal Elayna Winston, Mehrdad Roosta, Siyuan Xin, Chetan Mahadeswaraswamy
  • Patent number: 11513166
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for obtaining, from an electric field sensor, measurements of a net electric field resulting from a combination of respective electric fields from two or more electrical power conductors that are proximate to the electric field sensor. The apparatus detects a change in successive measurements of the net electric field. The apparatus determines, based on the change, that an electrical fault has occurred in one of the two or more electric power conductors. The apparatus sends to a server system, data indicating that the electrical fault has occurred in one of the two or more electric power conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin
  • Patent number: 11500005
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for obtaining a reference phase signal that is synchronized with an alternating current (AC) phase of a multi-phase electrical power distribution system. The apparatus obtains output signals from sensors, each output signal representative of an electromagnetic emission detected by a respective sensor. The apparatus identifies, based on comparing respective phases of the output signals to the reference phase signal, a particular AC phase of the multi-phase electrical power distribution system associated with a source of the emissions. The apparatus provides an indication of the particular AC phase to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin, Peter Evans, Shuyu Wang, Raymond Daly, C. O. Lee Boyce, Jr., Joel Fraser Atwater
  • Publication number: 20220286032
    Abstract: A compound motor-generator system including a first motor-generator and a second motor-generator. The first motor generator includes a stator having a set of three-phase field windings and a first rotor disposed inside and coaxial with the stator and configured to rotate relative to the stator. The second motor-generator includes a rotational stator and a second rotor coupled to a common shaft with the rotor of the first motor-generator and disposed inside and coaxial to the rotational stator. The rotational stator is configured to rotate relative to the second rotor and at a higher rotational speed than the second rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin
  • Patent number: 11329537
    Abstract: A compound motor-generator system including a first motor-generator and a second motor-generator. The first motor generator includes a stator having a set of three-phase field windings and a first rotor disposed inside and coaxial with the stator and configured to rotate relative to the stator. The second motor-generator includes a rotational stator and a second rotor coupled to a common shaft with the rotor of the first motor-generator and disposed inside and coaxial to the rotational stator. The rotational stator is configured to rotate relative to the second rotor and at a higher rotational speed than the second rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin
  • Publication number: 20210341545
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for obtaining, from an electric field sensor, measurements of a net electric field resulting from a combination of respective electric fields from two or more electrical power conductors that are proximate to the electric field sensor. The apparatus detects a change in successive measurements of the net electric field. The apparatus determines, based on the change, that an electrical fault has occurred in one of the two or more electric power conductors. The apparatus sends to a server system, data indicating that the electrical fault has occurred in one of the two or more electric power conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin
  • Publication number: 20210247433
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for obtaining a reference phase signal that is synchronized with an alternating current (AC) phase of a multi-phase electrical power distribution system. The apparatus obtains output signals from sensors, each output signal representative of an electromagnetic emission detected by a respective sensor. The apparatus identifies, based on comparing respective phases of the output signals to the reference phase signal, a particular AC phase of the multi-phase electrical power distribution system associated with a source of the emissions. The apparatus provides an indication of the particular AC phase to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin, Peter Evans, Shuyu Wang, Raymond Daly, C.O. Lee Boyce, JR., Joel Fraser Atwater
  • Patent number: 11085972
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for obtaining, from an electric field sensor, measurements of a net electric field resulting from a combination of respective electric fields from two or more electrical power conductors that are proximate to the electric field sensor. The apparatus detects a change in successive measurements of the net electric field. The apparatus determines, based on the change, that an electrical fault has occurred in one of the two or more electric power conductors. The apparatus sends to a server system, data indicating that the electrical fault has occurred in one of the two or more electric power conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin
  • Publication number: 20210227125
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an infrared and visible imaging system. In some implementations, Image data from a visible-light camera is obtained. A position of a device is determined based at least in part on the image data from the visible-light camera. An infrared camera is positioned so that the device is in a field of view of the infrared camera, with the field of view of the infrared camera being narrower than the field of view of the visible-light camera. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that includes regions representing the device is obtained. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that represents the device is recorded. Position data is also recorded that indicates the location and pose of the infrared camera when the infrared image data is acquired by the infrared camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Peter Light, Joel Fraser Atwater, Crystal Elayna Winston, Mehrdad Roosta, Siyuan Xin, Chetan Mahadeswaraswamy
  • Patent number: 11016132
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for obtaining a reference phase signal that is synchronized with an alternating current (AC) phase of a multi-phase electrical power distribution system. The apparatus obtains output signals from sensors, each output signal representative of an electromagnetic emission detected by a respective sensor. The apparatus identifies, based on comparing respective phases of the output signals to the reference phase signal, a particular AC phase of the multi-phase electrical power distribution system associated with a source of the emissions. The apparatus provides an indication of the particular AC phase to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin, Peter Evans, Shuyu Wang, Raymond Daly, C. O. Lee Boyce, Jr., Joel Fraser Atwater
  • Patent number: 10972649
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an infrared and visible imaging system. In some implementations, Image data from a visible-light camera is obtained. A position of a device is determined based at least in part on the image data from the visible-light camera. An infrared camera is positioned so that the device is in a field of view of the infrared camera, with the field of view of the infrared camera being narrower than the field of view of the visible-light camera. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that includes regions representing the device is obtained. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that represents the device is recorded. Position data is also recorded that indicates the location and pose of the infrared camera when the infrared image data is acquired by the infrared camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Peter Light, Joel Fraser Atwater, Crystal Elayna Winston, Mehrdad Roosta, Siyuan Xin, Chetan Mahadeswaraswamy
  • Publication number: 20200379025
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for obtaining a reference phase signal that is synchronized with an alternating current (AC) phase of a multi-phase electrical power distribution system. The apparatus obtains output signals from sensors, each output signal representative of an electromagnetic emission detected by a respective sensor. The apparatus identifies, based on comparing respective phases of the output signals to the reference phase signal, a particular AC phase of the multi-phase electrical power distribution system associated with a source of the emissions. The apparatus provides an indication of the particular AC phase to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin, Peter Evans, Shuyu Wang, Raymond Daly, C.O. Lee Boyce, JR., Joel Fraser Atwater
  • Patent number: 10848031
    Abstract: A flywheel energy storage system comprises a rotor having a rotational axis about which the rotor spins in operation and comprising a ferrous material and a housing enclosing the rotor and having an interior subject to a vacuum. The system further comprises a vacuum pump configured to provide the vacuum of the interior of the housing, an electromagnet configured to apply a magnetic field and lift the rotor vertically along the rotational axis of the rotor, and at least one bearing provided between the rotor and the housing, and a controller in operative communication with the electromagnet and the vacuum pump. The rotor applies a force against the at least one bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Alei, Preston Brendel, Cheruvari Karthik Hari Dharan, Henry Godman, Mike Kitchen, Eric Martinez, Hung Nguyen, Khang Nguyen, Tien Nguyen, Ton Nguyen, Jeffrey Nguyen, Matt Paiz, E-Fann Suang, Danny Schmitz, Siyuan Xin
  • Publication number: 20200350808
    Abstract: A compound motor-generator system including a first motor-generator and a second motor-generator. The first motor generator includes a stator having a set of three-phase field windings and a first rotor disposed inside and coaxial with the stator and configured to rotate relative to the stator. The second motor-generator includes a rotational stator and a second rotor coupled to a common shaft with the rotor of the first motor-generator and disposed inside and coaxial to the rotational stator. The rotational stator is configured to rotate relative to the second rotor and at a higher rotational speed than the second rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin
  • Publication number: 20200275011
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an infrared and visible imaging system. In some implementations, Image data from a visible-light camera is obtained. A position of a device is determined based at least in part on the image data from the visible-light camera. An infrared camera is positioned so that the device is in a field of view of the infrared camera, with the field of view of the infrared camera being narrower than the field of view of the visible-light camera. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that includes regions representing the device is obtained. Infrared image data from the infrared camera that represents the device is recorded. Position data is also recorded that indicates the location and pose of the infrared camera when the infrared image data is acquired by the infrared camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Peter Light, Joel Fraser Atwater, Crystal Elayna Winston, Mehrdad Roosta, Siyuan Xin, Chetan Mahadeswaraswamy
  • Publication number: 20200166556
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for obtaining, from an electric field sensor, measurements of a net electric field resulting from a combination of respective electric fields from two or more electrical power conductors that are proximate to the electric field sensor. The apparatus detects a change in successive measurements of the net electric field. The apparatus determines, based on the change, that an electrical fault has occurred in one of the two or more electric power conductors. The apparatus sends to a server system, data indicating that the electrical fault has occurred in one of the two or more electric power conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Leo Francis Casey, Siyuan Xin
  • Patent number: 10326189
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, through a vertical polarization port of an orthogonal-mode transducer (OMT), a vertical polarized signal from a vertical polarization diplexer, and receiving, through a horizontal polarization port of the OMT, a horizontal polarized signal from a horizontal polarization diplexer. The method also includes receiving, through a common port of the OMT, a circular polarized signal comprising the vertical and horizontal polarized signals. The common waveguide includes a septum polarizer configured to split or combine between the circular polarized signal, and the vertical polarized signal and the horizontal polarized signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Toktam Nezakati, Farbod Tabatabai, Siyuan Xin, Benjamin K. Yaffe, Keith Thomas Williams, Eduardo Tinoco, Jose Alex Rivas