Patents by Inventor Yaping Ji
Yaping Ji 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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Publication number: 20240339964Abstract: A method for concentrated photovoltaic-thermal power generation includes converting a first portion of concentrated sunlight into electrical power when the first portion of concentrated sunlight illuminates an array of photovoltaic cells; and thermally coupling heat generated by the photovoltaic cells into a heat transfer plate. The method also includes cooling the heat transfer plate by flowing heat transfer fluid through an internal path of a cooling block in direct thermal contact with the heat transfer plate; and flowing the heat transfer fluid through a helical tube to absorb thermal energy from a second portion of concentrated sunlight illuminating the helical tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Matthew David ESCARRA, Luke ARTZT, Yaping JI, Daniel CODD, Matthew BARRIOS, Kazi M. ISLAM, David M. BAR-OR, Jacqueline C. FAILLA, Claire C. DAVIS, Maxwell W. WOODY
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Publication number: 20240296306Abstract: Disclosed are a control method for electronic price tags, an electronic price tag and an electronic price tag system. The control method comprises: receiving at least one first service instruction by a wireless communication module, and receiving at least one second service instruction by a short-distance communication module; and performing, by a fusion processing module, fusion processing on the at least one first service instruction and the at least one second service instruction, which are of a same service type and have an effective duration overlap therebetween, to enable a response module to respond synchronously according to control parameters obtained after fusion processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: Hanshow Technology CO., LTD.Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Jianguo ZHAO, Yang ZHAO, Qi JIANG, Yujing WANG, Min LIANG, Yaping JI
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Publication number: 20240292355Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of dynamically adjusting timing between adjacent networks in a synchronous network and an electronic shelf label system. The method includes: determining, by a server, a timing adjustment direction and a timing adjustment value of a current network based on an interference timing relationship diagram; generating, by the server, a corresponding adjustment task form the timing adjustment direction and the timing adjustment value of the current network, and sending the adjustment task to a master base station in the current network in the processing of each of the current networks, such that the master base station and a secondary base station dynamically adjust timing based on the adjustment task.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yaping JI, Xi ZHONG, Guofeng ZHANG, Qi JIANG, Jun ZHOU, Min LIANG
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Patent number: 12020101Abstract: Disclosed are a control method for electronic price tags, an electronic price tag and an electronic price tag system. The control method comprises: receiving at least one first service instruction by a wireless communication module, and receiving at least one second service instruction by a short-distance communication module; and performing, by a fusion processing module, fusion processing on the at least one first service instruction and the at least one second service instruction, which are of a same service type and have an effective duration overlap therebetween, to enable a response module to respond synchronously according to control parameters obtained after fusion processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Yang Zhao, Qi Jiang, Yujing Wang, Min Liang, Yaping Ji
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Patent number: 12015378Abstract: A hybrid receiver for a concentrator photovoltaic-thermal power system combines a concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module and a thermal module that converts concentrated sunlight into electrical energy and thermal heat. Heat transfer fluid flowing through a cooling block removes waste heat generated by photovoltaic cells in the CPV module. The heat transfer fluid then flows through a helical tube illuminated by sunlight that misses the CPV module. Only one fluid system is used to both remove the photovoltaic-cell waste heat and capture high-temperature thermal energy from sunlight. Fluid leaving the hybrid receiver can have a temperature greater than 200° C., and therefore may be used as a source of process heat for a variety of commercial and industrial applications. The hybrid receiver can maintain the photovoltaic cells at temperatures below 110° C. while achieving overall energy conversion efficiencies exceeding 80%.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUNDInventors: Matthew David Escarra, Luke Artzt, Yaping Ji, Daniel Codd, Matthew Barrios, Kazi M. Islam, David M. Bar-On, Jacqueline C. Failla, Claire C. Davis, Maxwell W. Woody
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Patent number: 11997626Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of dynamically adjusting timing between adjacent networks in a synchronous network and an electronic shelf label system. The method includes: determining, by a server, a timing adjustment direction and a timing adjustment value of a current network based on an interference timing relationship diagram; generating, by the server, a corresponding adjustment task form the timing adjustment direction and the timing adjustment value of the current network, and sending the adjustment task to a master base station in the current network in the processing of each of the current networks, such that the master base station and a secondary base station dynamically adjust timing based on the adjustment task.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yaping Ji, Xi Zhong, Guofeng Zhang, Qi Jiang, Jun Zhou, Min Liang
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Publication number: 20240105145Abstract: Methods, systems and computer devices are provided for adjusting a frame-listening cycle. The method includes: configuring, by a server, a fixed frame-listening cycle of an electronic shelf label according to a time period; and sending, by the server, a second frame-listening cycle modification command through a base station when the server is to issue the fast response service during the low power consumption time period, so that the electronic shelf label modifies the current frame-listening cycle to a fast frame-listening cycle according to the second frame-listening cycle modification command. According to the present disclosure, the electronic shelf label can not only respond to the fast response service in real time, but also keep the low power consumption of a long frame-listening cycle, thereby simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high real-time performance and low power consumption of the electronic shelf label.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Min LIANG, Yaping JI, Qi JIANG, Yujing WANG, Shiguo HOU
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Patent number: 11943113Abstract: A shelf label system and a method thereof are provided. The shelf label system includes base stations and at least one server. The at least one server may be configured to: obtain a target network topological structure according to a master base station having a shallowest topological depth and a ranging result between a base station and a superior base station of the base station, where each base station has a single superior base station; generate a transceiving time slot periodic table by allocating a transceiving time slot to each base station according to the target network topological structure; and obtain a synchronous network of the shelf label system by instructing the base stations to transmit and receive synchronous signals according to the transceiving time slot periodic table. The shelf label system further includes electronic shelf labels that receive the synchronous signals from the base stations.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.Inventors: Yaping Ji, Qi Jiang, Min Liang
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Publication number: 20240080714Abstract: A dynamic frequency allocation method for base stations, a shelf label system and a computer device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a current connectivity structure of base stations; obtaining a current weight degree of each base station based on a frequency interval weight between base stations in the current connectivity structure; performing priority classification on all current base stations to obtain a current priority type of each base station; and obtaining a current allocated frequency of each base station based on the current priority type of the base station, the current weight degree of the base station, the frequency interval weight and a current available frequency set.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Min LIANG, Qi JIANG, Yaping JI
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Patent number: 11915672Abstract: Methods, systems and computer devices are provided for adjusting a frame-listening cycle. The method includes: configuring, by a server, a fixed frame-listening cycle of an electronic shelf label according to a time period; and sending, by the server, a second frame-listening cycle modification command through a base station when the server is to issue the fast response service during the low power consumption time period, so that the electronic shelf label modifies the current frame-listening cycle to a fast frame-listening cycle according to the second frame-listening cycle modification command. According to the present disclosure, the electronic shelf label can not only respond to the fast response service in real time, but also keep the low power consumption of a long frame-listening cycle, thereby simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high real-time performance and low power consumption of the electronic shelf label.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min Liang, Yaping Ji, Qi Jiang, Yujing Wang, Shiguo Hou
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Patent number: 11909352Abstract: A spectrum splitting, transmissive concentrating photovoltaic (tCPV) module is proposed and designed for a hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal (PV/T) system. The system may be able to fully utilize the full spectrum of incoming sunlight. By utilizing III-V triple junction solar cells with bandgaps of approximately 2.1 eV, 1.7 eV, and 1.4 eV in the module, ultraviolet (UV) and visible light (in-band light) are absorbed and converted to electricity, while infrared (IR) light (out-of-band light) passes through and is captured by a solar thermal receiver and stored as heat. The stored heat energy may be dispatched as electricity or process heat as needed. The tCPV module may have an overall power conversion efficiency exceeding 43.5% for above bandgap (in-band) light under a standard AM1.5D solar spectrum with an average concentration ratio of 400 suns. Passive and/or active cooling methods may be used to keep cells below 110° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUNDInventors: Matthew David Escarra, Qi Xu, Yaping Ji, Brian C. Riggs, Adam Ollanik, Kazi M. Islam, Daniel Codd, Vince Romanin, Nicholas David Farrar-Foley
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Publication number: 20240046060Abstract: Disclosed are a control method for electronic price tags, an electronic price tag and an electronic price tag system. The control method comprises: receiving at least one first service instruction by a wireless communication module, and receiving at least one second service instruction by a short-distance communication module; and performing, by a fusion processing module, fusion processing on the at least one first service instruction and the at least one second service instruction, which are of a same service type and have an effective duration overlap therebetween, to enable a response module to respond synchronously according to control parameters obtained after fusion processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Yang Zhao, Qi Jiang, Yujing Wang, Min Liang, Yaping Ji
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Publication number: 20230419923Abstract: Methods, systems and computer devices are provided for adjusting a frame-listening cycle. The method includes: configuring, by a server, a fixed frame-listening cycle of an electronic shelf label according to a time period; and sending, by the server, a second frame-listening cycle modification command through a base station when the server is to issue the fast response service during the low power consumption time period, so that the electronic shelf label modifies the current frame-listening cycle to a fast frame-listening cycle according to the second frame-listening cycle modification command. According to the present disclosure, the electronic shelf label can not only respond to the fast response service in real time, but also keep the low power consumption of a long frame-listening cycle, thereby simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high real-time performance and low power consumption of the electronic shelf label.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Min LIANG, Yaping JI, Qi JIANG, Yujing WANG, Shiguo HOU
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Patent number: 11856455Abstract: A dynamic frequency allocation method for base stations, a shelf label system and a computer device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a current connectivity structure of base stations; obtaining a current weight degree of each base station based on a frequency interval weight between base stations in the current connectivity structure; performing priority classification on all current base stations to obtain a current priority type of each base station; and obtaining a current allocated frequency of each base station based on the current priority type of the base station, the current weight degree of the base station, the frequency interval weight and a current available frequency set.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min Liang, Qi Jiang, Yaping Ji
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Publication number: 20230388192Abstract: A shelf label system and a method thereof are provided. The shelf label system includes base stations and at least one server. The at least one server may be configured to: obtain a target network topological structure according to a master base station having a shallowest topological depth and a ranging result between a base station and a superior base station of the base station, where each base station has a single superior base station; generate a transceiving time slot periodic table by allocating a transceiving time slot to each base station according to the target network topological structure; and obtain a synchronous network of the shelf label system by instructing the base stations to transmit and receive synchronous signals according to the transceiving time slot periodic table. The shelf label system further includes electronic shelf labels that receive the synchronous signals from the base stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Yaping JI, Qi JIANG, Min LIANG
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Publication number: 20230362726Abstract: A dynamic frequency allocation method for base stations, a shelf label system and a computer device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a current connectivity structure of base stations; obtaining a current weight degree of each base station based on a frequency interval weight between base stations in the current connectivity structure; performing priority classification on all current base stations to obtain a current priority type of each base station; and obtaining a current allocated frequency of each base station based on the current priority type of the base station, the current weight degree of the base station, the frequency interval weight and a current available frequency set.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Min LIANG, Qi JIANG, Yaping JI
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Publication number: 20230344721Abstract: A shelf label system and a method thereof are provided. The shelf label system includes base stations and at least one server. The at least one server may be configured to: obtain a target network topological structure according to a master base station having a shallowest topological depth and a ranging result between a base station and a superior base station of the base station, where each base station has a single superior base station; generate a transceiving time slot periodic table by allocating a transceiving time slot to each base station according to the target network topological structure; and obtain a synchronous network of the shelf label system by instructing the base stations to transmit and receive synchronous signals according to the transceiving time slot periodic table. The shelf label system further includes electronic shelf labels that receive the synchronous signals from the base stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Yaping JI, Qi JIANG, Min LIANG
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Publication number: 20220311378Abstract: A hybrid receiver for a concentrator photovoltaic-thermal power system combines a concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module and a thermal module that converts concentrated sunlight into electrical energy and thermal heat. Heat transfer fluid flowing through a cooling block removes waste heat generated by photovoltaic cells in the CPV module. The heat transfer fluid then flows through a helical tube illuminated by sunlight that misses the CPV module. Only one fluid system is used to both remove the photovoltaic-cell waste heat and capture high-temperature thermal energy from sunlight. Fluid leaving the hybrid receiver can have a temperature greater than 200° C., and therefore may be used as a source of process heat for a variety of commercial and industrial applications. The hybrid receiver can maintain the photovoltaic cells at temperatures below 110° C. while achieving overall energy conversion efficiencies exceeding 80%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Matthew David ESCARRA, Luke ARTZT, Yaping JI, Daniel CODD, Matthew BARRIOS, Kazi M. ISLAM, David M. BAR-OR, Jacqueline C. FAILLA, Claire C. DAVIS, Maxwell W. WOODY
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Publication number: 20220101641Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and method for position detection of electronic shelf labels. The device comprises: a lighting control module configured to send a lighting signal to electronic shelf labels; electronic shelf labels configured to receive the lighting signal and light up according to their respective preset lighting rules; a camera configured to take photos of the electronic shelf labels being lighting up according to a preset photographing rule to obtain image data of the electronic shelf labels; a detection module configured to determine positions of the electronic shelf labels on a shelf based on the image data of the electric shelf labels. The present disclosure can automatically detect positions of the electronic shelf labels on the shelf with high efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Xunyuan SU, Min LIANG, Yaping JI, Yitang ZHUANG
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Publication number: 20220058352Abstract: A method and device for positioning an electronic price tag based on a neighbor relationship, comprising: obtaining a plurality of electronic price tag reports, wherein each electronic price tag report includes an identity of a neighbor electronic price tag or an anchor point received by the electronic price tag and a weight of the neighbor electronic price tag received within a limited time slice, and the position of the anchor point is known; determining connection relationships between the electronic price tag to be positioned and all anchor points based on the plurality of electronic price tag reports; determining path values between the electronic price tag to be positioned and each anchor point respectively based on the connection relationships, and sorting the path values from small to large to obtain first two path values in order.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Min LIANG, Yaping JI, Qingfang WANG, Chunle JIANG