Patents by Inventor Wen Zhang

Wen Zhang 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: 11882769
    Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure is provided in the present invention, including multiple MRAM cells, and an atomic layer deposition dielectric layer between and at outer sides of the MRAM cells, wherein the material of top electrode layer is titanium nitride, and the nitrogen percentage is greater than titanium percentage and further greater than oxygen percentage in the titanium nitride, and the nitrogen percentage gradually increases inward from the top surface of top electrode layer to a depth and then start to gradually decrease to a first level and then remains constant, and the titanium percentage gradually decreases inward from the top surface of top electrode layer to the depth and then start to gradually increase to a second level and then remains constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hui-Lin Wang, Bo-Yun Huang, Wen-Wen Zhang, Kun-Chen Ho
  • Patent number: 11863065
    Abstract: A method for controlling a power module includes: configuring N cells in cascade connection, where N is a positive integer equal to or greater than 2, each cell comprising a bidirectional switching unit and a non-controlled rectifier bridge, the bidirectional switching unit being connected to central points of two bridge arms of the non-controlled rectifier bridge; controlling each cell to operate in one of three operating modes of a modulation mode, a bypass mode and a non-controlled rectifying mode, wherein in the N cells, m1 cells operate in the bypass mode, where 0?m1?M1, m2 cells operate in the non-controlled rectifying mode, where 0?m2?M2, m3 cells operate in the modulation mode and can realize power factor correction, where 0<m3; wherein m1+m2+m3=N, M1 is the allowable number of cells for bypass in the system, and M2 is the allowable number of cells for non-controlled rectification in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Wen Zhang, Dan Wang, Cheng Lu, Hongyang Wu
  • Publication number: 20230411213
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming a contact etch stop layer (CESL) on the gate structure, forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the CESL, forming a contact plug in the ILD layer and adjacent to the gate structure, forming a first stop layer on the ILD layer, and removing the first stop layer and the ILD layer around the gate structure to form an air gap exposing the CESL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Wen Zhang, Ming-Chou Lu, Kun-Chen Ho, Dien-Yang Lu, Chun-Lung Chen, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230412506
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for assigning network address prefix. A method performed by a control plane function may comprise: receiving, from a terminal device, a request for assigning a network address prefix; determining whether the network address prefix is assigned by the control plane function or a user plane function; transmitting, to the user plane function, a PFCP Session Modification Request for requesting the user plane function to assign the network address prefix, if it is determined that the network address prefix is assigned by the user plane function; receiving, from the user plane function, a PFCP Session Modification Response including an assigned network address prefix; and transmitting the assigned network address prefix to the terminal device. The specific procedure for the terminal device to obtain the network address prefix from a network entity not directly requested by the terminal device may be defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Wen Zhang, Yong Yang, Yingjiao He
  • Publication number: 20230411489
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming a gate structure on a substrate, forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the gate structure, forming a contact hole in the ILD layer adjacent to the gate structure, performing a plasma doping process to form a doped layer in the ILD layer and a source/drain region adjacent to the gate structure, forming a conductive layer in the contact hole, planarizing the conductive layer to form a contact plug, removing the doped layer to form an air gap adjacent to the contact plug, and then forming a stop layer on the ILD layer and the contact plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Wen Zhang, Kun-Chen Ho, Chun-Lung Chen, Chung-Yi Chiu, Ming-Chou Lu
  • Publication number: 20230401855
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable medium for object detection coverage estimation are provided. The system for object detection coverage estimation includes a camera and a processing means. The processing means is coupled to the camera to receive image data acquired by the camera, the image data including a detected object. The processing means is configured to determine a spatial coverage of the detected object based on detected object metadata associated with the detected object in the image data received from the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Lam ONG, Satoshi Yamazaki, Wen Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230400121
    Abstract: Please replace the following substitute abstract for the abstract currently on file: A remote fault monitoring system for an electric valve includes: an MCU, a hydrogen sulfide sensor, a hydrogen sensor, a pull-press sensor and an actuating mechanism; the pull-press sensor is connected with an A/D conversion interface of the MCU by a signal amplifier, the hydrogen sulfide sensor and the hydrogen sensor are connected with the A/D conversion interface of the MCU by respective signal transmitters, and a D/A conversion interface of the MCU is connected with an opening-degree control port of the actuating mechanism by a voltage-to-current transmitter. An opening in-place signal and a closing in-place signal of the actuating mechanism are connected with a GPIO input interface of the MCU, and a GPIO output interface of the MCU is connected with an opening control port and a closing control port of the actuating mechanism by actuating mechanism relays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Yihuai WANG, Jianzhong YE, Wen ZHANG, Xiaohu MA, Dong HAN
  • Publication number: 20230390148
    Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of massage equipment, and specifically discloses a multi-handle fascia gun with better massage effect. In the multi-handle fascia gun, the fascia gun body includes a fascia gun housing, and the fascia gun housing further includes a first handle, a third handle, a second handle, and a control handle connected in sequence; the axes of the first handle, the third handle, the second handle, and the control handle enclose a parallelogram. A handle with parallelogram structure has multiple holding parts, so users can choose different holding handles according to different massage parts and needs, and also choose an appropriate handle according to the rotation angle of a steering head, so as to ensure that an axis of impact force is perpendicular to the holding direction as much as possible, thus reducing lateral counter-acting force, avoiding loosening of holding, and improving comfort of holding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Liangfei XIA, Wen ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230394834
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable medium for object detection coverage estimation are provided. The system for object detection coverage estimation includes a camera and a processing means. The processing means is coupled to the camera to receive image data acquired by the camera, the image data including a detected object. The processing means is configured to determine a spatial coverage of the detected object based on detected object metadata associated with the detected object in the image data received from the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Lam ONG, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Wen ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230394832
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable medium for object detection coverage estimation are provided. The system for object detection coverage estimation includes a camera and a processing means. The processing means is coupled to the camera to receive image data acquired by the camera, the image data including a detected object. The processing means is configured to determine a spatial coverage of the detected object based on detected object metadata associated with the detected object in the image data received from the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Lam ONG, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Wen ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230394833
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable medium for object detection coverage estimation are provided. The system for object detection coverage estimation includes a camera and a processing means. The processing means is coupled to the camera to receive image data acquired by the camera, the image data including a detected object. The processing means is configured to determine a spatial coverage of the detected object based on detected object metadata associated with the detected object in the image data received from the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hui Lam ONG, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Wen ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11833579
    Abstract: A casting slurry for the manufacture of shell molds, including powder particles and a binder, further including a surfactant. Use of such a casting slurry for the manufacture of a shell mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN
    Inventor: Wen Zhang
  • Patent number: 11821542
    Abstract: A remote fault monitoring system for an electric valve includes: an MCU, a hydrogen sulfide sensor, a hydrogen sensor, a pull-press sensor and an actuating mechanism; the pull-press sensor is connected with an A/D conversion interface of the MCU by a signal amplifier, the hydrogen sulfide sensor and the hydrogen sensor are connected with the A/D conversion interface of the MCU by respective signal transmitters, and a D/A conversion interface of the MCU is connected with an opening-degree control port of the actuating mechanism by a voltage-to-current transmitter. An opening in-place signal and a closing in-place signal of the actuating mechanism are connected with a GPIO input interface of the MCU, and a GPIO output interface of the MCU is connected with an opening control port and a closing control port of the actuating mechanism by actuating mechanism relays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yihuai Wang, Jianzhong Ye, Wen Zhang, Xiaohu Ma, Dong Han
  • Publication number: 20230365442
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrified membrane flow-cell reactor system and method for nitrogen wastewater treatment and upcycling towards ammonia nitrogen without external acid/base consumption. This electrified membrane flow-cell reactor includes a cathodic membrane module having a gas-permeable or gas-exchange membrane and a cathodic catalytic layer, an anode, and a semi-permeable membrane between the cathodic and anodic chamber. Three chambers in the flow-cell reactor include (i) a cathode chamber for nitrate reduction and upcycling towards NH3, (ii) a trap chamber for NH3 capture and storage, and (iii) an anode chamber for H+ production and protonation of gaseous NH3 to NH4+. The cathodic membrane and anode are connected to an electric power source to provide a stable cathodic potential and enable electrode reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Qingdao University of Technology
    Inventors: Wen Zhang, Jianan Gao, Bo Jiang
  • Patent number: 11815511
    Abstract: A time-resolved fluorescence kit for synchronously detecting 4,15-diacetoxyscirpenol, deoxynivalenol and T-2 toxin. The kit includes an immunochromatography time-resolved fluorescence test strip and a sample reaction bottle containing freeze-dried products of europium-labeled monoclonal antibodies of toxins, where the immunochromatography time-resolved fluorescence test strip includes a liner, where a water absorption pad, a detection pad and a sample pad are sequentially attached to one side of the liner from top to bottom, adjacent pads are connected in an overlapping manner at a joint, the detection pad uses a nitrocellulose membrane as a base pad, a transverse quality control line and detection lines are arranged on the nitrocellulose membrane from top to bottom, the quality control line is coated with a rabbit antimouse polyclonal antibody, the three detection lines are located below the quality control line, and the detection lines each are coated with a toxin-protein conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: OIL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CHINESE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Qi Zhang, Xiaoqian Tang, Yizhen Bai, Wen Zhang, Peiwu Li
  • Patent number: 11818855
    Abstract: An adapter device enabling a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) slot in a server to additionally accept an open compute project (OCP) card includes a bracket assembly compatible with an OCP card and a server. The adapter device comprises a chassis, a front-end bracket, an adapter assembly, and a rail assembly. The front-end bracket defines a first inserting port for OCP card insertion, the adapter assembly comprises OCP interface, adapter circuit board, and PCIe interface. The PCIe interface is connected to the adapter circuit board, and the adapter circuit board provides electrical connection and conversion between OCP interface and PCIe interface. The rail assembly between the front-end bracket and the OCP interface carries in the OCP card when the card is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Yu Li, Gong-Wen Zhang, Yang Li, Jun Li, San-Long Zhou, Jin-Xing Zhang
  • Patent number: D1007696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Wen Zhang
  • Patent number: D1007697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Wen Zhang
  • Patent number: D1008473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Wen Zhang
  • Patent number: D1010848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Wen Zhang, Hui Zou