Patents by Inventor Yuxiang SUN

Yuxiang SUN 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: 20230401363
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for training multi RL agent networks generating device parameters of circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Rui Ma, Mouhacine Benosman, Yuxiang Sun
  • Patent number: 11712559
    Abstract: Wireless treatment of arrhythmias. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: charging a capacitor of a first microchip device abutting heart tissue, the charging by harvesting ambient energy; charging a capacitor of a second microchip device abutting the heart tissue, the charging of the capacitor of the second microchip device by harvesting ambient energy; sending a command wirelessly from a communication device outside the rib cage to the microchip devices; applying electrical energy to the heart tissue by the first microchip device responsive to the command, the electrical energy applied from the capacitor of the first microchip device; and applying electrical energy to the heart tissue by the second microchip device responsive to the command to the second microchip device, the electrical energy applied from the capacitor of the second microchip device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: William Marsh Rice University, Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Yuxiang Sun, Aydin Babakhani, Mehdi Razavi, David Burkland, Brian Greet, Mathews John, Hongming Lyu
  • Patent number: 11476587
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a dielectric reflectarray antenna, and a dielectric reflectarray antenna made using such method. The method includes removing, from a substrate having a dielectric layer and a first outer metallic layer arranged on one side of the dielectric layer, the first outer metallic layer to form an intermediate substrate. The method also includes cutting the intermediate substrate to integrally form a dielectric reflectarray with an array of dielectric reflector elements of the dielectric reflectarray antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Yuxiang Sun
  • Publication number: 20220252506
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement wirelessly powered frequency-swept spectroscopy sensors. One embodiment includes a first antenna configured to receive an incoming signal; an energy-harvesting circuit configured to produce DC energy; a power management unit; an on-chip signal source configured to use the incoming signal as a locking signal; and a second antenna configured to transmit back a signal locked to the frequency of the incoming signal. In a further embodiment, the wirelessly powered frequency-swept spectroscopy sensor includes a third antenna, where the third antenna is on-chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Yuxiang Sun
  • Publication number: 20220180080
    Abstract: Remote measuring and sensing. Some example embodiment related to optical energy harvesting by identification device, such as infrared identification device (IRID devices). Other embodiments relate to RFID device localization using low frequency source signals. Yet still other embodiments related to energy harvesting by RFID in electric fields in both conductive and non-conductive environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Pour, Mahdi Forghani, Yuxiang Sun, Yaswanth Kumar Cherivirala
  • Patent number: 11263412
    Abstract: Remote measuring and sensing. Some example embodiment related to optical energy harvesting by identification device, such as infrared identification device GRID devices). Other embodiments relate to RFID device localization using low frequency source signals. Yet still other embodiments related to energy harvesting by RFID in electric fields in both conductive and non-conductive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Pour, Mahdi Forghani, Yuxiang Sun, Yaswanth Kumar Cherivirala
  • Publication number: 20210356417
    Abstract: Wirelessly powered dielectric sensor in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In many embodiments, a wirelessly powered dielectric sensor includes an RF-power receiving antenna that receives electromagnetic power, a power management unit (PMU) including a capacitor to rectify and store the electromagnetic power, and a dielectric constant sensing sensor, where the PMU monitors harvested energy and operates the dielectric sensing sensor; and where the dielectric sensing sensor senses a dielectric constant of a material that is in close proximity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Yuxiang Sun
  • Publication number: 20210339017
    Abstract: Wireless treatment of arrhythmias. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: charging a capacitor of a first microchip device abutting heart tissue, the charging by harvesting ambient energy; charging a capacitor of a second microchip device abutting the heart tissue, the charging of the capacitor of the second microchip device by harvesting ambient energy; sending a command wirelessly from a communication device outside the rib cage to the microchip devices; applying electrical energy to the heart tissue by the first microchip device responsive to the command, the electrical energy applied from the capacitor of the first microchip device; and applying electrical energy to the heart tissue by the second microchip device responsive to the command to the second microchip device, the electrical energy applied from the capacitor of the second microchip device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicants: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY, TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Yuxiang SUN, Aydin BABAKHANI, Mehdi RAZAVI, David BURKLAND, Brian GREET, Mathews JOHN, Hongming LYU
  • Publication number: 20210326545
    Abstract: Remote measuring and sensing. Some example embodiment related to optical energy harvesting by identification device, such as infrared identification device GRID devices). Other embodiments relate to RFID device localization using low frequency source signals. Yet still other embodiments related to energy harvesting by RFID in electric fields in both conductive and non-conductive environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Pour, Mahdi Forghani, Yuxiang Sun, Yaswanth Kumar Cherivirala
  • Patent number: 11071857
    Abstract: Wireless treatment of arrhythmias. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: charging a capacitor of a first microchip device abutting heart tissue, the charging by harvesting ambient energy; charging a capacitor of a second microchip device abutting the heart tissue, the charging of the capacitor of the second microchip device by harvesting ambient energy; sending a command wirelessly from a communication device outside the rib cage to the microchip devices; applying electrical energy to the heart tissue by the first microchip device responsive to the command, the electrical energy applied from the capacitor of the first microchip device; and applying electrical energy to the heart tissue by the second microchip device responsive to the command to the second microchip device, the electrical energy applied from the capacitor of the second microchip device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: William Marsh Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Heart Institute
    Inventors: Yuxiang Sun, Aydin Babakhani, Mehdi Razavi, David Burkland, Brian Greet, Mathews John, Hongming Lyu
  • Patent number: 11063357
    Abstract: A dual-band antenna for global positioning system includes a plurality of dipole antenna arranged to operate in a L1 band and a L2 band; a back cavity structure mounted to the plurality of dipole antennas, wherein the plurality of dipole antennas are at least partially accommodated within a back cavity defined by the back cavity structure; and a feed network provided on the back cavity structure and coupled to the plurality of dipole antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Yuxiang Sun, Jian Ren
  • Patent number: 11050151
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a plurality of dipole antenna each arranged to operate in a frequency band different from each other; a back cavity structure mounted to the plurality of dipole antennas, wherein the plurality of dipole antennas are at least partially accommodated within a back cavity defined by the back cavity structure; and a feed network provided on the back cavity structure and coupled to the plurality of dipole antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Yuxiang Sun, Jian Ren
  • Patent number: 11048893
    Abstract: Remote measuring and sensing. Some example embodiment related to optical energy harvesting by identification device, such as infrared identification device GRID devices). Other embodiments relate to RFID device localization using low frequency source signals. Yet still other embodiments related to energy harvesting by RFID in electric fields in both conductive and non-conductive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Pour, Mahdi Forghani, Yuxiang Sun, Yaswanth Kumar Cherivirala
  • Publication number: 20200395673
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a dielectric reflectarray antenna, and a dielectric reflectarray antenna made using such method. The method includes removing, from a substrate having a dielectric layer and a first outer metallic layer arranged on one side of the dielectric layer, the first outer metallic layer to form an intermediate substrate. The method also includes cutting the intermediate substrate to integrally form a dielectric reflectarray with an array of dielectric reflector elements of the dielectric reflectarray antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Yuxiang Sun
  • Publication number: 20200388918
    Abstract: A dual-band antenna for global positioning system includes a plurality of dipole antenna arranged to operate in a L1 band and a L2 band; a back cavity structure mounted to the plurality of dipole antennas, wherein the plurality of dipole antennas are at least partially accommodated within a back cavity defined by the back cavity structure; and a feed network provided on the back cavity structure and coupled to the plurality of dipole antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Yuxiang Sun, Jian Ren
  • Publication number: 20200388923
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna includes a plurality of dipole antenna each arranged to operate in a frequency band different from each other; a back cavity structure mounted to the plurality of dipole antennas, wherein the plurality of dipole antennas are at least partially accommodated within a back cavity defined by the back cavity structure; and a feed network provided on the back cavity structure and coupled to the plurality of dipole antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kwok Wa Leung, Yuxiang Sun, Jian Ren
  • Publication number: 20190224476
    Abstract: Wireless treatment of arrhythmias. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: charging a capacitor of a first microchip device abutting heart tissue, the charging by harvesting ambient energy; charging a capacitor of a second microchip device abutting the heart tissue, the charging of the capacitor of the second microchip device by harvesting ambient energy; sending a command wirelessly from a communication device outside the rib cage to the microchip devices; applying electrical energy to the heart tissue by the first microchip device responsive to the command, the electrical energy applied from the capacitor of the first microchip device; and applying electrical energy to the heart tissue by the second microchip device responsive to the command to the second microchip device, the electrical energy applied from the capacitor of the second microchip device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY, TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Yuxiang SUN, Aydin BABAKHANI, Mehdi RAZAVI, David BURKLAND, Brian GREET, Mathews JOHN, Hongming LYU
  • Publication number: 20190180065
    Abstract: Remote measuring and sensing. Some example embodiment related to optical energy harvesting by identification device, such as infrared identification device GRID devices). Other embodiments relate to RFID device localization using low frequency source signals. Yet still other embodiments related to energy harvesting by RFID in electric fields in both conductive and non-conductive environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Aydin BABAKHANI, Seyed Mohammad Kazem POUR, Mahdi FORGHANI, Yuxiang SUN, Yaswanth Kumar CHERIVIRALA