Patents by Inventor Zhaobin Zhang

Zhaobin 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).

  • Publication number: 20250002791
    Abstract: A cracking reaction device includes a preheating section, a lightening section, a reduced-pressure gasification section and a cracking section that are connected sequentially. A method for producing olefins by cracking involves pressurizing a cracking feedstock and water; subjecting the pressurized cracking feedstock and water to a first heating; subjecting the first heated cracking feedstock and water to a second heating and lightening the cracking feedstock in the presence of water to obtain a lightened mixture; gasifying the lightened mixture under a reduced pressure and subjected to a third heating to obtain a third heated mixture; and cracking the third heated mixture at a cracking temperature in the presence of steam to obtain a cracked product containing olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Tongju LIU, Guoqing WANG, Lijun ZHANG, Cong ZHOU, Zhiguo DU, Zhaobin ZHANG, Ying SHI, Junjie LIU, Bing JIANG, Haipeng BA
  • Publication number: 20240430482
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for visual data processing. A method for visual data processing is proposed. The method comprises: obtaining, for a conversion between visual data and a bitstream of the visual data, an intermediate representation of the visual data, the intermediate representation being different from a quantized latent representation of the visual data and being generated based on at least one of the following: at least one parameter, at least a part of the quantized latent representation, a prediction of the at least a part of the quantized latent representation, or a difference between the prediction and the at least a part of the quantized latent representation; and performing, for the conversion, a synthesis transform on the intermediate representation, wherein the quantized latent representation is generated based on applying a first neural network to the visual data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Semih ESENLIK, Yaojun Wu, Zhaobin Zhang, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240430430
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for visual data processing. A method for visual data processing is proposed. The method comprises: obtaining, for a conversion between visual data and a bitstream of the visual data, statistical information associated with a first representation of the visual data, the first representation being generated based on applying a first neural network to the visual data; determining at least one sample from a second representation of the visual data based on the statistical information, a value of the at least one sample being absent from the bitstream, the second representation being obtained by quantizing the first representation; and performing the conversion based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Semih ESENLIK, Zhaobin ZHANG, Yaojun WU, Kai ZHANG, Yue LI, Li ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240430428
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for visual data processing. A method for visual data processing is proposed. The method comprises: obtaining, for a conversion between visual data and a bitstream of the visual data, a first representation of the visual data, the first representation being obtained by quantizing a second representation of the visual data, the second representation being generated based on applying a first neural network to the visual data; adjusting a plurality of sets of first samples of the first representation with different parameters; and performing the conversion based on the plurality of sets of adjusted first samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Semih ESENLIK, Zhaobin ZHANG, Yaojun WU, Kai ZHANG, Yue LI, Li ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240414381
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for data processing. A method for data processing is proposed. The method comprises: determining, by using a first model with an attention mechanism during a conversion between data and a bitstream of the data, a probability distribution for entropy coding associated with the bitstream; and performing the conversion based on the probability distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Yaojun WU, Yue Li, Zhaobin Zhang, Semih Esenlik, Kai Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Patent number: 12153038
    Abstract: A test system and a test method for replacing natural gas hydrate with carbon dioxide are disclosed, relating to the technical field of exploitation of natural gas hydrates. The test system comprises a sample reaction vessel, a sample boundary condition loading device, a methane gas supply device, a carbon dioxide gas supply device, an output article collection and measurement device, and a data acquisition control device. A sample-sealing rubber sleeve and an upper sample-sealing plate are arranged in an inner cavity of the vessel, the sample-sealing rubber sleeve, a lower tray and the upper sample-sealing plate form a sample-sealing space. An axial pressure loading plate is arranged on the upper sample-sealing plate, and an upper cover plate is provided with an axial pressure loading injection hole. A side shrouding is provided with a confining pressure loading injection hole and a product discharge hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Jianming He, Shouding Li, Xiao Li, Zhaobin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240380904
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for data processing. A method for data processing is proposed. The method comprises: processing, during a conversion between data and a bitstream of the data, a first set of samples of a reconstructed latent representation of the data and a second set of samples of the reconstructed latent representation by using a model, the first set of samples being associated with a first sample of the reconstructed latent representation and the second set of samples being associated with a second sample of the reconstructed latent representation; and performing the conversion based on a result of the processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Semih ESENLIK, Yaojun WU, Zhaobin ZHANG, Yue LI, Kai ZHANG, Li ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240373048
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for data processing. A method for data processing is proposed. The method comprises: determining, during a conversion between data and a bitstream of the data, a first part of a first sample of a reconstructed latent representation of the data, the first part indicating a prediction of the first sample; determining a second part of the first sample, the second part indicating a difference between the first sample and the first part; and performing the conversion based on the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Semih ESENLIK, Yaojun WU, Zhaobin ZHANG, Yue LI, Kai ZHANG, Li ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12123661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of fluid heat transfer, and discloses a heat transfer enhancement pipe as well as a cracking furnace and an atmospheric and vacuum heating furnace including the same. The heat transfer enhancement pipe (1) includes a pipe body (10) of tubular shape having an inlet (100) for entering of a fluid and an outlet (101) for said fluid to flow out; internal wall of the pipe body (10) is provided with a fin (11) protruding towards interior of the pipe body (10), wherein the fin (11) has one or more fin sections extending spirally in the axial direction of the pipe body (10), and each fin section has a first end surface facing the inlet (100) and a second end surface facing the outlet (101), at least one of the first end surface and the second end surface of at least one of the rib sections is formed as a transition surface along spirally extending direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Bejing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Guoqing Wang, Junjie Liu, Lijun Zhang, Cong Zhou, Zhaobin Zhang, Shasha Yang, Dongfa Shen, Xiaofeng Li, Shifang Yang, Zhiguo Du, Yonggang Zhang, Ying Shi, Jinghang Guo
  • Patent number: 12123852
    Abstract: A multifunctional and visual rock triaxial testing system is provided. The multifunctional and visual rock triaxial testing system includes an axial loading system, a high-energy accelerator computerized tomography (CT) scanning system, a turntable system, a triaxial pressure cell, a fluid fracturing pump, a temperature pump, a confining pressure loading pump, a power oil source, and an integrated control console, where the turntable system is configured to drive the high-energy accelerator CT scanning system to rotate, so as to scan an internal structure of a rock sample; and the triaxial pressure cell and the fluid fracturing pump are configured to conduct compression and fracturing tests on the rock sample, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Yanzhi Hu, Xiao Li, Tianqiao Mao, Shouding Li, Jianming He, Zhaobin Zhang, Guanfang Li, Bo Zheng
  • Patent number: 12085540
    Abstract: A rock true-triaxial testing system based on computerized tomography (CT) scanning aims to solve problems in the prior art, that is, the rigidity of the frame in the testing system is insufficient; high-pressure lines, wires, and signal lines are entangled when rotating; and the reaction frame and loading actuators obstruct the ray. The rock true-triaxial testing system includes a true-triaxial loading system and a high-energy accelerator-based CT scanning system, where the high-energy accelerator-based CT scanning system is located inside the true-triaxial loading system, and the high-energy accelerator-based CT scanning system is configured to image an internal structure of a cubic rock sample and continuously apply a stress to the cubic rock sample through a plurality of piston extension rods in the true-triaxial loading system. The rock true-triaxial testing system reduces radiation attenuation, and ensures imaging quality and a stable and smooth loading process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Zhaobin Zhang, Tianqiao Mao, Xiao Li, Shouding Li, Jianming He, Guanfang Li, Bo Zheng, Yanzhi Hu
  • Publication number: 20240236380
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes applying a super resolution (SR) process to a video unit at a level of an SR unit, where the SR unit includes more than one pixel of the video unit, and performing a conversion between a video comprising the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the SR process as applied. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240236325
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes down-sampling a video unit of a video prior to application of a super resolution (SR) process and performing a conversion between the video including the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the video unit as down-sampled. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240236322
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes applying different super resolution (SR) processes to different sub-regions of a video unit, and performing a conversion between a video including the different regions of the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the different SR processes as applied. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Patent number: 12034916
    Abstract: A mechanism for processing video data is disclosed. A determination is made to apply an end-to-end neural network-based video codec to a current video unit of a video. The end-to-end neural network-based video codec comprises a spatial-temporal adaptive compression (STAC) component including a frame extrapolative compression (FEC) branch and an image compression branch. A conversion is performed between the current video unit and a bitstream of the video via the end-to-end neural network-based video codec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Inventors: Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang, Yue Li, Kai Zhang
  • Patent number: 11976891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of fluid heat transfer, and discloses a heat transfer enhancement pipe as well as a cracking furnace and an atmospheric and vacuum heating furnace including the same. The heat transfer enhancement pipe (1) includes a pipe body (10) of tubular shape having an inlet (100) for entering of a fluid and an outlet (101) for said fluid to flow out; internal wall of the pipe body (10) is provided with a fin (11) protruding towards interior of the pipe body (10), the fin (11) spirally extends in an axial direction of the pipe body (10), wherein a height of the fin (11) gradually increases from one end in at least a part extension of the fin. The heat transfer enhancement pipe can reduce thermal stress of itself, thereby increasing service life of the heat transfer enhancement pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Guoqing Wang, Junjie Liu, Lijun Zhang, Cong Zhou, Zhaobin Zhang, Shasha Yang, Dongfa Shen, Xiaofeng Li, Shifang Yang, Zhiguo Du, Yonggang Zhang, Ying Shi, Jinghang Guo
  • Publication number: 20240137519
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes down-sampling a video unit of a video prior to application of a super resolution (SR) process and performing a conversion between the video including the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the video unit as down-sampled. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240137518
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes using coded information during application of a super resolution (SR) process to a video unit; and performing a conversion between a video including the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the SR process as applied using the coded information. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240137517
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes applying a super resolution (SR) process to a video unit at a specific position relative to one or more in-loop filters when the one or more in-loop filters are applied to the video unit, and performing a conversion between a video comprising the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the SR process and the one or more in-loop filters as applied. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240137577
    Abstract: A method of processing video data. The method includes applying a super resolution (SR) process to a video unit at a level of an SR unit, where the SR unit includes more than one pixel of the video unit, and performing a conversion between a video comprising the video unit and a bitstream of the video based on the SR process as applied. A corresponding video coding apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chaoyi Lin, Yue Li, Kai Zhang, Zhaobin Zhang, Li Zhang