Patents by Inventor Xiaoyan Wang

Xiaoyan Wang 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).

  • Publication number: 20210363353
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for improving the alkali resistance and oxidation resistance of a benzisothiazole disperse dye, and belongs to the technical field of textiles. In the disclosure, azo alkali-resistant disperse dyes with benzisothiazole as a diazo component are synthesized based on structural design of the dyes, the alkali resistance and oxygen bleaching resistance of the heterocyclic azo disperse dyes are improved by introducing different groups to a coupling component, a series of benzisothiazole disperse dyes having gradient differences in alkali resistance and oxidation resistance are obtained, disperse dyes capable of meeting requirements of a one-bath process for cotton bleaching and disperse dyeing of a polyester-cotton blended fabric or a one-bath process for alkali deweighting and disperse dyeing of polyester fabrics are determined, and a reference can be provided for structural design of disperse dyes with alkali resistance and oxidation resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Changhai XU, Xiaoyan WANG, Liang HE, Mingtao QIU, Xinting ZHAO, Jinmei DU, Jinglin TANG
  • Patent number: 11167644
    Abstract: A system for active short circuit notification in an electric motor of a hybrid electric vehicle including a traction battery, an internal combustion engine in mechanical communication with the motor, and a propulsion system driven by the motor or engine. The system includes an inverter and inverter controller to generate signals to operate inverter switches to produce AC for the motor or DC for battery charging. In response to motor speed exceeding a threshold, the inverter controller is configured to generate signals to operate the switches to produce an active short circuit in the motor to prevent battery overcharging. In response to an active short circuit, the inverter controller is configured to transmit a notification signal to a vehicle controller configured to generate an engine stop control signal operative to stop the engine to reduce current circulation between the inverter and motor caused by the active short circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Xiaoyan Wang
  • Publication number: 20210331673
    Abstract: A vehicle control method, a vehicle control apparatus, an electronic device and a self-driving vehicle all relates to the field of self-driving and intelligent transportation technologies. The method includes: when a vehicle is moving, in a case that an occluding object is detected, determining a hard brake speed limit point and a potential collision point according to a planned path of the vehicle and position information of the occluding object; calculating a speed limit value of the hard brake speed limit point based on a distance between the hard brake speed limit point and the potential collision point; in a case that a planned speed of the vehicle at the hard brake speed limit point is less than or equal to the speed limit value, controlling the vehicle to move at the planned speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Lei ZHANG, Kai YANG, Qijuan YIN, Wuzhao ZHANG, Xiaoyan WANG
  • Patent number: 11155483
    Abstract: A method for efficiently producing PHA comprising: inoculating PHA fermentation strains into a fermentation medium for fermentation under the condition of being capable of producing PHA through fermentation; subjecting the fermentation broth to a solid-liquid separation to obtain fermentation supernatant and thallus precipitate; breaking the cell walls of the thallus precipitate, and subjecting the wall-broken products to a plate and frame filtration to prepare PHA; pre-coating a filter cloth for the plate and frame filtration with a PHA layer; at least part of the water of the fermentation medium is PHA process wastewater. The method utilizes the PHA process wastewater as at least part of the water of the fermentation medium, and filters and separates the broken thallus with the plate and frame filtration equipment pre-coated with PHA layer to prepare PHA, thereby recycling the high-salt wastewater, reducing costs, and potentially separating PHA on a large scale for industrial production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: Nutrition & Health Research Institute, COFCO Corporation, COFCO (jilin) Bio-Chemical Technology CO., Ltd, COFCO Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Yi Tong, Yi Li, Fang Tian, Weiqiang Zhou, Yuanheng Guo, Guoqiang Chen, Dayong Li, Haijun Liu, Kejia Xu, Anni Liu, Bo Chen, Tai An, Xiaoyan Wang, Chao Peng, Xuemei Shen, Jin Tao, Lida Wu, Kai Yang, Qiong Wu
  • Patent number: 11138714
    Abstract: A system detects an object being viewed through a visual recognition system, the object having an associated expiration date. The system determines a caloric content associated with the object. The system assesses caloric consumption needs of at least one consumer. The system determines a likelihood of consumption of the object by the consumer based on the caloric content of the object, the caloric consumption needs of the consumer, and the expiration date of the object. The system is displayed as a gradient on a display device as an overlay associated with the object, the gradient representing a changing likelihood of total consumption of the object by the consumer over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Kathleen Francis, Steven Lenker, Xiaoyan Wang
  • Patent number: 11130973
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical fields of genetic engineering and microbial fermentation, and discloses a recombinant strain for producing L-lactic acid, wherein the recombinant strain is obtained by genetically modifying a starting strain, the activity of D-lactate dehydrogenase of the recombinant strain is weakened or inactivated, and the activity of L-lactate dehydrogenase is enhanced, as compared with the starting strain. The present invention can significantly improve the fermentation effect, the yield of the L-lactic acid and the optical purity of the product L-lactic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: COFCO (JILIN) BIO-CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, NUTRITION & HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE, COFCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi Tong, Yi Li, Yuan Zhang, Bo Chen, Xiaoyan Wang, Tai An, Kai Yang
  • Patent number: 11118006
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of biotechnology and polymer synthesis, and discloses a method for producing polylactic acid, the method comprises the following steps: (i) inoculating a lactic acid fermentation strain into a lactic acid fermentation culture medium to perform a fermentation, so as to obtain a fermentation broth containing lactate; (ii) separating the fermentation broth to obtain a lactic acid; (iii) synthesizing a polymer-grade lactide by using the lactic acid as a raw material; (iv) subjecting the polymer-grade lactide to a polymerization reaction in a polymerization reaction device to obtain a polylactic acid. Through the above technical solution, the polylactic acid can be efficiently produced in the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: Nutrition & Health Research Institute, COFCO Corporation, COFCO (jilin) Bio-Chemical Technology Co., Ltd, Jilin COFCO Biomaterial Co., Ltd, COFCO Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi Tong, Yi Li, Bo Chen, Peng Chen, Weiqiang Zhou, Zhigang Liu, Tai An, Xiaoyan Wang, Chao Peng, Kai Yang
  • Publication number: 20210262367
    Abstract: An intake valve device capable of implementing two-stage switching of a gas distribution phase and a diesel engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Demin JIA, Weitao DONG, Zhijie LI, Xiaoyan WANG, Dong LI
  • Publication number: 20210242705
    Abstract: A system for producing an active short circuit in an electric motor of a hybrid electric vehicle having a traction battery includes an inverter to be provided in communication with the motor and battery, and an inverter controller to generate driver signals to operate inverter switches to produce three-phase AC for the motor or to produce DC for battery charging. In response to motor speed exceeding a threshold, the controller is configured to generate driver signals to operate the inverter switches to produce an active short circuit in the motor to prevent battery overcharging. A processor and electric circuit are each configured to independently generate an active short circuit control signal operative to effectuate generation of the driver signals, the active short circuit produced based on an active short circuit control signal from the electric circuit in an absence of an active short circuit control signal from the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Xiaoyan WANG
  • Publication number: 20210237603
    Abstract: A method for producing an active short circuit condition in an electric motor of a hybrid electric vehicle including a traction battery, an inverter having switches in communication with the electric motor and the traction battery, and an inverter controller in communication with the inverter and configured to generate driver signals to operate the switches to produce three-phase alternating current for the electric motor to drive a vehicle propulsion system or to produce direct current for charging the traction battery. The method includes determining an electric motor speed threshold, wherein the electric motor speed threshold is continuously variable, comparing a monitored speed to the speed threshold, and generating, in response to the monitored speed exceeding the speed threshold, driver signals to operate the switches to produce an active short circuit condition in the electric motor to prevent overcharging of the traction battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Xiaoyan WANG
  • Publication number: 20210237579
    Abstract: A system for active short circuit notification in an electric motor of a hybrid electric vehicle including a traction battery, an internal combustion engine in mechanical communication with the motor, and a propulsion system driven by the motor or engine. The system includes an inverter and inverter controller to generate signals to operate inverter switches to produce AC for the motor or DC for battery charging. In response to motor speed exceeding a threshold, the inverter controller is configured to generate signals to operate the switches to produce an active short circuit in the motor to prevent battery overcharging. In response to an active short circuit, the inverter controller is configured to transmit a notification signal to a vehicle controller configured to generate an engine stop control signal operative to stop the engine to reduce current circulation between the inverter and motor caused by the active short circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Xiaoyan WANG
  • Publication number: 20210214531
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to gutta-percha containing carbon nanotubes and a preparation method therefor. The gutta-percha is prepared by mixing a raw material, prepared from the following components of eucommia ulmoide gum, zinc oxide and carbon nanotubes, and extruding the mixed raw material. An orientation factor of the carbon nanotubes in the gutta-percha is greater than 10.8. The preparation method comprises: mixing the components according to dosages, and extruding a mixed product to prepare the gutta-percha containing carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicants: Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Peking University Hospital of Stomatology
    Inventors: Jichuan ZHANG, Mengjie DONG, Li LIU, Xiubo QU, Xiaoyan WANG, Chongyang YUAN, Yang YU
  • Patent number: 11063510
    Abstract: The feedback loop of a switching power converter controller is provided with an averaging circuit that averages either an output voltage, an error signal, or a control voltage. Regardless of which feedback signal is averaged, the averaging occurs over a first cycle of a rectified input voltage to form an averaged signal that is used by the feedback loop in a subsequent cycle of the rectified input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Laiqing Ping, Xiaoyan Wang, Nan Shi
  • Publication number: 20210209616
    Abstract: Techniques for data analysis are provided. Data collected from one or more social media services is received, and a first product referenced in the received data is identified. The received data is evaluated using one or more natural language processing (NLP) techniques to determine a first sentiment reflected in the data, with respect to the first product. A shift from an existing sentiment to the first sentiment is determined with respect to the first product. Upon determining that the shift exceeds predefined criteria, a survey requesting information about the first product is transmitted to a first user associated with the received data. A first response is received from the first user, and one or more actions are initiated based at least in part on the first response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Paul R Bastide, Steven Lenker, Kathleen Francis, Xiaoyan Wang
  • Publication number: 20210139052
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a task scheduling method, an apparatus, a device and a computer readable storage medium provided by the, and an implementation solution thereof includes: identifying obstacle information of an obstacle around a vehicle; determining a safety level of the obstacle according to driving information and the obstacle information of the vehicle; determining a driving task according to the obstacle information, determining a safety level of the driving task according to the safety level of the obstacle corresponding to the obstacle information; and performing a task scheduling according to the safety level of the driving task. The method, the apparatus, the device and the computer readable storage medium provided by the present disclosure can perform the task with the highest safety level preferentially and avoid a situation in which an urgent situation is unable to be dealt with in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Lei ZHANG, Kai YANG, Hongda ZHANG, Qijuan YIN, Xiaoyan WANG, Wuzhao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210123492
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for optimizing feature parameters of straight grooves of a wet friction element and relates to the technical field of heavy-duty vehicle transmission. By using the method, the feature parameters of the straight grooves of the wet friction element can be improved by optimization, and the thermoelastic stability of the wet friction element can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jie LI, Xiaoyan WANG, Yanxiong ZHANG, Jialing GU, Long TAO, Cheng CHEN
  • Patent number: 10991177
    Abstract: A method for processing vehicle fault, the method includes obtaining, by a first vehicle fault processing device, first data information of a main system of a vehicle in real time, obtaining second data information of the main system sent by a second vehicle fault processing device, and sending the first data information to the second vehicle fault processing device, so that the second vehicle fault processing device performs fault determination on the main system according to the first data information and the second data information; determining, by the first vehicle fault processing device, whether a fault has occurred in the main system according to the first data information and the second data information; and performing, by the first vehicle fault processing device, corresponding control on the vehicle according to a pre-configured control authority if the fault has occurred in the main system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Kai Yang, Lei Zhang, Hongda Zhang, Wuzhao Zhang, Zhuo Chen, Xiaoyan Wang
  • Patent number: 10961943
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling combustion of a natural gas engine. The method includes: determining, based on a current operation parameter of a natural gas engine, an operation state of the natural gas engine, and calculating a total injection quantity of natural gas and pilot diesel required by the natural gas engine in the operation state; adopting a direct injection diffusion-combustion mode in a case that the operation state is an idle state or a low load state; adopting a natural gas homogeneous hybrid active control compression-ignition mode in a case that the operation state is a medium load state; configuring the total injection quantity into three parts including a compression-ignition natural gas injection quantity, a pilot diesel injection quantity, and a diffusion-combustion natural gas injection quantity in a case that the operation state is a high load state, and sequentially injecting them into a combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: WEICHAI POWER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuguang Tan, Dehui Tong, Xiaoyan Wang, Zhijie Li, Xiaoying Xu, Qiang Zhang, Guoxiang Li
  • Publication number: 20210090754
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an H-3 silicon carbide PN-type radioisotopic battery and a manufacturing method therefor. The radioisotopic battery has a structure including, from bottom to top, an N-type ohmic contact electrode, an N-type highly doped SiC substrate, an N-type SiC epitaxial layer, and a P-type SiC epitaxial layer. A P-type SiC ohmic contact doped layer is disposed on a partial upper area of the P-type SiC epitaxial layer, a P-type ohmic contact electrode is disposed on top of the P-type SiC ohmic contact doped layer, a SiO2 passivation layer is disposed on an upper area of the P-type SiC epitaxial layer where the P-type ohmic contact doped layer is removed, and an H-3 radioisotope source is provided on the top of the SiO2 passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Lin ZHANG, Xiaoyan WANG, Liya ZHU
  • Publication number: 20210083586
    Abstract: A flyback converter control architecture is provided in which primary-only feedback techniques are used to ensure smooth startup and detection of fault conditions. During steady-state operation, secondary-side regulation is employed. In addition, current limits are monitored during steady-state operation using primary-only feedback techniques to obviate the need for a secondary-side current sense resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Yong LI, Cong ZHENG, Xiaoyan WANG, Wenduo LIU