Patents by Inventor Weizhong Zhu
Weizhong Zhu 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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Patent number: 12209799Abstract: A control method for a refrigerator and a refrigerator are provided. The refrigerator includes a compartment, an evaporator, and a heating module. The method includes: acquiring a current temperature of the compartment; and adjusting an operating power of the heating module according to the current temperature, so that the heating module heats the compartment to a target temperature according to the operating power, where different temperature ranges correspond to different operating powers.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Yong Tian, Qiwu Zhu, Weizhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20240318892Abstract: A refrigerator and an anti-condensation method for the refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a first storage compartment, a second storage compartment adjacent the first storage compartment, a separation wall separating the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, and a heater in the separation wall. The first storage compartment is adapted to be set at a refrigerating temperature, and the second storage compartment is adapted to be set at a freezing temperature. In the anti-condensation method, the heater is controlled to work in an anti-condensation mode when a refrigeration system stops cooling the first storage compartment, to heat a surface of the separation wall facing the first storage compartment, which can significantly reduce the probability of condensation on the surface and is beneficial to reduce the impact of the working of the heater on the refrigeration system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Xiangyu Liu, Yong Tian, Qiwu Zhu, Weizhong Zhu
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Patent number: 11692749Abstract: A method for operating a refrigeration appliance includes the steps of running a compressor and opening at least one of a first branch and a second branch, where the first branch has a first evaporator, the second branch has a second evaporator, and the first branch and the second branch are connected in parallel at inlets thereof. The method further determines, according to an ambient temperature, whether the first branch is open after the compressor is turned off and determines, based on the ambient temperature, whether the second branch is open after the compressor is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Xiangyu Liu, Guike Shen, Baoyang Wang, Qiwu Zhu, Weizhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20230175770Abstract: A control method for a refrigerator and a refrigerator are provided. The refrigerator includes a compartment, an evaporator, and a heating module. The method includes: acquiring a current temperature of the compartment; and adjusting an operating power of the heating module according to the current temperature, so that the heating module heats the compartment to a target temperature according to the operating power, where different temperature ranges correspond to different operating powers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Yong Tian, Qiwu Zhu, Weizhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20230073246Abstract: Compositions are directed to BCL2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) molecules and agents which modulate expression of BAG3 molecules. Pharmaceutical composition for administration to patients, for example, patients with heart failure, comprise one or more BAG3 molecules or agents which modulate expression of BAG3. Methods of treatment and identifying candidate therapeutic agents are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Arthur M. Feldman, Douglas G. Tilley, Weizhong Zhu, Kamel Khalili, Walter J. Koch
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Patent number: 11542555Abstract: Compositions are directed to BCL2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) molecules and agents which modulate expression of BAG3 molecules. Pharmaceutical composition for administration to patients, for example, patients with heart failure, comprise one or more BAG3 molecules or agents which modulate expression of BAG3. Methods of treatment and identifying candidate therapeutic agents are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Arthur M. Feldman, Douglas G. Tilley, Weizhong Zhu, Kamel Khalili, Walter J. Koch
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Patent number: 11236389Abstract: Compositions are directed to BCL2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) molecules and agents which modulate expression of BAG3 molecules. Pharmaceutical composition for administration to patients, for example, patients with heart failure, comprise one or more BAG3 molecules or agents which modulate expression of BAG3. Methods of treatment and identifying candidate therapeutic agents are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Arthur M. Feldman, Douglas G. Tilley, Weizhong Zhu, Kamel Khalili, Walter J. Koch
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Publication number: 20210172658Abstract: A method for operating a refrigeration appliance includes the steps of running a compressor and opening at least one of a first branch and a second branch, where the first branch has a first evaporator, the second branch has a second evaporator, and the first branch and the second branch are connected in parallel at inlets thereof. The method further determines, according to an ambient temperature, whether the first branch is open after the compressor is turned off and determines, based on the ambient temperature, whether the second branch is open after the compressor is turned off.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Xiangyu Liu, Guike Shen, Baoyang Wang, Qiwu Zhu, Weizhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20210017600Abstract: Compositions are directed to BCL2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) molecules and agents which modulate expression of BAG3 molecules. Pharmaceutical composition for administration to patients, for example, patients with heart failure, comprise one or more BAG3 molecules or agents which modulate expression of BAG3. Methods of treatment and identifying candidate therapeutic agents are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Arthur M. Feldman, Douglas G. Tilley, Weizhong Zhu, Kamel Khalili, Walter J. Koch
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Patent number: 10614797Abstract: A diarization embodiment may include a system that clusters data up to a current point in time and consolidates it with the past decisions, and then returns the result that minimizes the difference with past decisions. The consolidation may be achieved by performing a permutation of the different possible labels and comparing the distance. For speaker diarization, a distance may be determined based on a minimum edit or hamming distance. The distance may alternatively be a measure other than the minimum edit or hamming distance. The clustering may have a finite time window over which the analysis is performed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenneth W. Church, Dimitrios B. Dimitriadis, Petr Fousek, Jason W. Pelecanos, Weizhong Zhu
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Patent number: 10562843Abstract: This disclosure concerns the discovery of (R,R)- and (R,S)-fenoterol analogues which are highly effective at binding ?2-adrenergic receptors. Exemplary chemical structures for these analogues are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the disclosed (R,R)-fenoterol and fenoterol analogues, and methods of using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of cardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure and pulmonary disorders such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Irving William Wainer, Weizhong Zhu, Khalid Chakir, Rui-Ping Xiao, Darrell R. Abernethy, Farideh M. Beigi Abhari
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Publication number: 20190248732Abstract: This disclosure concerns the discovery of (R,R)- and (R,S)-fenoterol analogues which are highly effective at binding ?2-adrenergic receptors. Exemplary chemical structures for these analogues are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the disclosed (R,R)-fenoterol and fenoterol analogues, and methods of using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of cardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure and pulmonary disorders such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicInventors: Irving William Wainer, Weizhong Zhu, Khalid Chakir, Rui-Ping Xiao, Darrell R. Abernethy, Farideh M. Beigi Abhari
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Patent number: 10308591Abstract: This disclosure concerns the discovery of (R,R)- and (R,S)-fenoterol analogs which are highly effective at binding ?2-adrenergic receptors. Exemplary chemical structures for these analogs are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the disclosed (R,R)-fenoterol and fenoterol analogs, and methods of using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of cardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure and pulmonary disorders such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Irving William Wainer, Weizhong Zhu, Khalid Chakir, Rui-Ping Xiao, Darrell R. Abernethy, Farideh M. Beigi Abhari
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Adaptive selection of message data properties for improving communication throughput and reliability
Patent number: 10305765Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for communicating a reference code for a transaction. The method monitors a communication session conducted between a user and an agent via a communication channel, extracts user and channel properties from the monitored communication session, selects a reference code from a set of references codes stored on a database, in which the selection is based at least in part on the extracted communication channel properties and the extracted user properties, and then communicates the selected reference code to the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth W. Church, Martin Franz, Nicholas S. Kersting, Jeffrey S. McCarley, Jason W. Pelecanos, Weizhong Zhu -
ADAPTIVE SELECTION OF MESSAGE DATA PROPERTIES FOR IMPROVING COMMUNICATION THROUGHPUT AND RELIABILITY
Publication number: 20190028370Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for communicating a reference code for a transaction. The method monitors a communication session conducted between a user and an agent via a communication channel, extracts user and channel properties from the monitored communication session, selects a reference code from a set of references codes stored on a database, in which the selection is based at least in part on the extracted communication channel properties and the extracted user properties, and then communicates the selected reference code to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Kenneth W. Church, Martin Franz, Nicholas S. Kersting, Jeffrey S. McCarley, Jason W. Pelecanos, Weizhong Zhu -
Patent number: 10147438Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include method, systems and computer program products for role modeling. Aspects of the invention include receiving, by a processor, audio data, wherein the audio data includes a plurality of audio conversation for one or more speakers. The one or more segments for each of the plurality of audio conversations are partitioned. A speaker is associated with each of the one or more segments. The one or more segments for each of the plurality of audio conversations are labeled with roles utilizing a speaker recognition engine. Speakers are clustered based at least in part on a number of times the speakers are present in an audio conversation.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth W. Church, Jason W. Pelecanos, Josef Vopicka, Weizhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20180254051Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include method, systems and computer program products for role modeling. Aspects of the invention include receiving, by a processor, audio data, wherein the audio data includes a plurality of audio conversation for one or more speakers. The one or more segments for each of the plurality of audio conversations are partitioned. A speaker is associated with each of the one or more segments. The one or more segments for each of the plurality of audio conversations are labeled with roles utilizing a speaker recognition engine. Speakers are clustered based at least in part on a number of times the speakers are present in an audio conversation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Kenneth W. Church, Jason W. Pelecanos, Josef Vopicka, Weizhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20180158451Abstract: A diarization embodiment may include a system that clusters data up to a current point in time and consolidates it with the past decisions, and then returns the result that minimizes the difference with past decisions. The consolidation may be achieved by performing a permutation of the different possible labels and comparing the distance. For speaker diarization, a distance may be determined based on a minimum edit or hamming distance. The distance may alternatively be a measure other than the minimum edit or hamming distance. The clustering may have a finite time window over which the analysis is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Kenneth W. CHURCH, Dimitrios B. DIMITRIADIS, Petr FOUSEK, Jason W. PELECANOS, Weizhong ZHU
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Publication number: 20180141894Abstract: This disclosure concerns the discovery of (R,R)- and (R,S)-fenoterol analogues which are highly effective at binding ?2-adrenergic receptors. Exemplary chemical structures for these analogues are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the disclosed (R,R)-fenoterol and fenoterol analogues, and methods of using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of cardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure and pulmonary disorders such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServInventors: Irving William Wainer, Weizhong Zhu, Khalid Chakir, Rui-Ping Xiao, Darrell R. Abernethy, Farideh M. Beigi Abhari
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Patent number: 9908841Abstract: This disclosure concerns the discovery of (R,R)- and (R,S)-fenoterol analogs which are highly effective at binding ?2-adrenergic receptors. Exemplary chemical structures for these analogs are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the disclosed (R,R)-fenoterol and fenoterol analogs, and methods of using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of cardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure and pulmonary disorders such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Irving William Wainer, Weizhong Zhu, Khalid Chakir, Rui-Ping Xiao, Darrell R. Abernethy, Farideh M. Beigi Abhari