Patents by Inventor Wei Cao

Wei Cao 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: 12689998
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for achieving a synchronization between a wireless device and a network device are described. One example method includes transmitting, by the wireless device to the network device, a first message indicating a property of a validity timer associated with a synchronization information determined by the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Chenchen Zhang, Fangyu Cui, Nan Zhang, Wei Cao
  • Publication number: 20260206027
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for capacity expansion of control channel. A wireless communication device (e.g., UE) may receive a first indication of a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource for PUCCH transmission from a wireless communication node (e.g., BS). The wireless communication device can determine the PUCCH resource to perform the PUCCH transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2026
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Applicant: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junli LI, Nan ZHANG, Wei CAO, Fangyu CUI
  • Patent number: 12682964
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a NAND string including a first memory cell coupled to a first word line, and a control circuit coupled to the NAND string. The control circuit is configured to apply a verify voltage to the first word line, perform a verify test on the first memory cell to sense a hole conduction current, and perform a program operation on the first memory cell without performing a pre-charge operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Sandisk Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Cao, Jiahui Yuan, Xiang Yang
  • Patent number: 12684381
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless communications are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a wireless communication method includes applying, by a base station, code sequences or scrambling codes to repetitions of broadcast information of a plurality of resources of a cell of the base station. Each of the code sequence or the scrambling codes being specific to a corresponding one of the plurality of resources. Each of the plurality of resources is a beam of the cell. In addition, the base station transmits, to a wireless communication device, the repetitions of the broadcast information with the code sequences or the scrambling codes applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Cao, Nan Zhang, Linxi Hu, Zhen Yang
  • Publication number: 20260196269
    Abstract: The memory device includes a memory block with a source line, a plurality of bit lines, and an array of memory cells that are disposed between the source line and the plurality of bit lines. The memory cells are arranged in a plurality of word lines, which are divided into at least three sub-blocks including a source-side sub-block, a drain-side sub-block, and at least one middle sub-block. The memory device also includes circuitry for programming the memory cells of the memory block. The circuitry is configured to program the memory cells of the source-side sub-block and the drain-side sub-block to a first single-bit per memory cell (SLC) threshold voltage distribution that includes two data states. The circuitry is also configured to program the memory cells of the at least one middle sub-block to a second SLC threshold voltage distribution that is different than the first SLC threshold voltage distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Inventors: Wei Cao, Jiacen Guo, Xiang Yang
  • Patent number: 12677652
    Abstract: The present application provides a bottom layer metal interconnection line structure, at least including a test key and leads connected to the test key; the test key being composed of a plurality of metal lines connected end-to-end; the plurality of metal lines being arranged in the same plane in a winding manner, wherein at least one suspending via structure is provided at each winding point; and two leads are provided and respectively connected to ends of the metal lines located at a head end and a tail end in the test key. The present application increases a maximum root-mean-square current that the winding metal interconnection lines can withstand while improving a heat dissipation problem of the bottom layer metal interconnection lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Shanghai Huali Integrated Circuit Corporation
    Inventors: Yekai Zhu, Xin Sheng, Wei Cao, Yueqin Zhu
  • Publication number: 20260184802
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engineered immune cell targeting BCMA and use thereof. In particular, the present invention provides a CAR specifically targeting BCMA, the CAR comprising an antigen-binding domain which is an S-derived scFv, an antibody heavy chain variable region as shown in SEQ ID NO: 9 and an antibody light chain variable region as shown in SEQ ID NO: 10. The present invention also provides a CAR-T cell comprising the CAR, a double CAR- and CAR-T cell comprising the S-derived scFv, and related use thereof. Compared to CAR-T cells constructed using other scFvs, the constructed CAR-T cell of the present invention has a better killing effect and tumor elimination capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2025
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Hua ZHANG, Huan SHI, Lianjun SHEN, Wei CAO, Liping LIU
  • Patent number: 12670963
    Abstract: A memory apparatus includes memory cells configured to store a threshold voltage corresponding to one of a plurality of data states. The memory apparatus also includes a control means configured to detect whether data stored in a group of the memory cells as one bit per each of the memory cells has errors. The control means is also configured to bypass error correction of the data stored in the group of the memory cells in response to not detecting the errors in the data stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Sandisk Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Jiacen Guo, Wei Cao, Xiang Yang
  • Patent number: 12672082
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for wireless communication are described, and more specifically, to techniques related to managing preconfigured resources. One example method for wireless communication includes determining, by a wireless device configured to communicate with a network device using preconfigured transmission resources, a timing adjustment value for communication with the network device using a mode in which the timing adjustment value is determined at least partly based on autonomous estimation by the wireless device and causing the wireless device to perform a transmission using the timing adjustment value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Fangyu Cui, Nan Zhang, Jianqiang Dai, Wei Cao
  • Patent number: 12671484
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for resource indication. A network node may receive at least one of (i) beam information and (ii) time domain information from a wireless communication node. The time domain information can be to indicate a time interval in which the beam information can be to be applied by the network node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Cao, Nan Zhang, Shuang Zheng
  • Patent number: 12669522
    Abstract: This application provides a test apparatus and a battery production line. The test apparatus includes a fixing mechanism and a plurality of test probe mechanisms. The test probe mechanisms are slidably connected to the fixing mechanism side by side along a first direction. In the test apparatus provided in embodiments of this application, the fixing mechanism is provided with a plurality of test probe mechanisms, and the test probe mechanisms can slide along the first direction relative to the fixing mechanism. In this way, distances between the test probe mechanisms can be adaptively adjusted according to the dimensions of to-be-tested battery cells, that is, the distances can quickly respond and adapt to changes in dimensions of incoming battery cells, so that the test efficiency can be significantly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Jun Yang, Shunlin Liao, Wei Cao
  • Publication number: 20260171174
    Abstract: The memory device includes a memory block with a plurality of memory cells that are arranged in a plurality of word lines and a plurality of NAND strings. The memory device also includes circuitry that is configured to program the memory cells of a selected word line of the plurality of word lines to a plurality of data states in a plurality of program loops that include programming pulses and verify operations. During at least one of the verify operations, the circuitry is configured to not lock out a set of the plurality of NAND strings. The NAND strings of the set include at least some of the memory cells of the selected word line that have completed programming so that electricity is conducted through the NAND strings of the set during sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Wei Cao, Abhijith Prakash, Xiang Yang
  • Patent number: 12658464
    Abstract: This application provides a module tray and a battery production device. The module tray includes: a tray body; a reference member mounted on the tray body and configured for supporting and positioning a battery module in a first direction; a sliding member slidably mounted on the tray body along the first direction and configured to clamp the battery module in cooperation with the reference member; and an adjustment mechanism connected to the sliding member, where the adjustment mechanism is configured to drive the sliding member to move along the first direction and lock a position of the sliding member, and the adjustment mechanism is mounted on the tray body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Xin Cao, Jun Yang, Wei Cao
  • Patent number: 12644700
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for detecting the tightness state of a bolt or nut under inspection. A sensor is mounted on the bolt or nut. Another sensor is mounted on a structure. A first angle of the bolt or nut is calculated. A second angle of the structure is calculated. The initial angle difference between the first and second angles is calculated when the bolt or nut is tight. A subsequent angle difference between the first and second angles is calculated during the inspection. Using the initial angle difference and the subsequent angle difference, the screwed-out angle of the bolt or nut is obtained. Then, the tightness state of the bolt or nut is determined based on the screwed-out angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Inventors: Shuangwen Liu, Lei Liu, Bin Hu, Zhuang Li, Wei Cao
  • Patent number: 12631672
    Abstract: A method for identifying consumer phase connectivity in low-voltage distribution network based on voltage association characteristics is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignees: SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, GUANGZHOU POWER ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lai Zhou, Yongjun Zhang, Qinhao Li, Yingqi Yi, Siliang Liu, Xiangmin Huang, Chunyan Huang, Wei Cao, Haoxia Jiang
  • Publication number: 20260134930
    Abstract: Technology for programming memory cell transistors to operation region dependent current states. The memory cell transistors may include NAND memory cells. Programming memory cell transistors to a current state may include applying a programming voltage to control gates of the respective memory cells transistor and then verifying the respective memory cells. Verifying may include applying a verify reference voltage to the memory cell transistors and testing their respective currents with respect to a target current state. The same verify reference voltage may be used for all current states. The spacing between the current states depends on whether the memory cell transistor is operating in the sub-threshold region or linear region. The spacing between current states in the linear region may be linear; however, the spacing between current states in the sub-threshold region may be exponential. In-memory compute may be performed using the programmed memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: Sandisk Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Cao, Muhammad Masuduzzaman, Xiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20260135673
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback disabling with multiple transport blocks (TBs) scheduling. A wireless communication device may receive at least one configuration of multiple transport blocks (TBs) and hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) related information via at least one signaling from a wireless communication node. The wireless communication device may generate at least one HARQ feedback of the multiple TBs according to the at least one configuration. The at least one configuration may comprise an indication of whether bundling for the at least one HARQ feedback is configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fangyu CUI, Nan ZHANG, Wei CAO, Junli LI, Yachao YIN
  • Publication number: 20260136311
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for synchronization signal block (SSB) enhancement. A wireless communication device (e.g., a UE) may receive a supplemental synchronization signal block (SSB) measurement timing configuration (SMTC) (e.g., SMTC5) from a wireless communication node (e.g., a BS). The wireless communication device may perform measurement of at least one of a plurality of SSBs according to the supplemental SMTC. The wireless communication device may send at least one report of the measurement to the wireless communication node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei CAO, Shuang ZHENG, Hanqing XU, Nan ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12628232
    Abstract: Methods and systems for techniques for beam management in wireless networks are disclosed. In one example aspect, the method includes receiving, by a wireless device, a configuration from a network device, and initiating, by the wireless device, a process to recover a link to a network based on information elements within the configuration associated with different criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Nan Zhang, Wei Cao, Jianwu Dou, Jianqiang Dai
  • Publication number: 20260127746
    Abstract: An image motion estimation method includes obtaining motion vectors of an object in any two neighboring image frames in a video, obtaining a plurality of encoding blocks corresponding to the motion vectors of the object in the two neighboring image frames, dividing the encoding blocks to obtain a first prediction unit, performing motion search on pixels of the first prediction unit to obtain a first difference parameter set corresponding to the motion vectors of the first prediction unit, dividing the encoding blocks to obtain at least two second prediction units, performing motion search on pixels in the second prediction units for the encoding block based on the first difference parameter set to obtain a second difference parameter set of motion vectors of the second prediction units, and determining a target prediction unit based on the first difference parameter set and the second difference parameter set of each encoding block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventor: Wei CAO