Patents by Inventor Zhenguo Yang

Zhenguo Yang 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: 11901598
    Abstract: A method and a system for using flow cell batteries with mixed Fe/V electrolytes are provided. An exemplary method includes flowing an anolyte through a first channel in an electrochemical cell, wherein the first channel is formed in the space between an anode current collector and an ion exchange membrane. A catholyte is flowed through a second channel in the electrochemical cell, wherein the second channel is formed in the space between a cathode current collector and the ion exchange membrane, wherein the first channel and the second channel are separated by an ion exchange membrane, and wherein the catholyte includes a mixed electrolyte including both iron and vanadium ions. Ions are flowed through the ion exchange membrane to oxidize the anolyte and reduce the catholyte. An electric current is generated between the anode current collector and the cathode current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmad D. Hammad, Issam T. Amr, Zhenguo Yang, Yueqi Liu
  • Patent number: 11847843
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an under-screen optical fingerprint identification apparatus and a fingerprint identification method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Silead Inc.
    Inventors: Fengyun Yan, Zhanqi Xie, Yungang Sun, Zhenguo Yang, Xiaochi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230261233
    Abstract: A method and a system for using flow cell batteries with mixed Fe/V electrolytes are provided. An exemplary method includes flowing an anolyte through a first channel in an electrochemical cell, wherein the first channel is formed in the space between an anode current collector and an ion exchange membrane. A catholyte is flowed through a second channel in the electrochemical cell, wherein the second channel is formed in the space between a cathode current collector and the ion exchange membrane, wherein the first channel and the second channel are separated by an ion exchange membrane, and wherein the catholyte includes a mixed electrolyte including both iron and vanadium ions. Ions are flowed through the ion exchange membrane to oxidize the anolyte and reduce the catholyte. An electric current is generated between the anode current collector and the cathode current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ahmad D. Hammad, Issam T. Amr, Zhenguo Yang, Yueqi Liu
  • Publication number: 20230261232
    Abstract: An electrolyte, a method for making the electrolyte, and a flow cell battery are provided. The electrolyte includes about 1.0 molar (M) to about 1.5 M iron ions and about 1.0 M to about 1.5 M vanadium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ahmad D. Hammad, Issam T. Amr, Yueqi Liu, Zhenguo Yang
  • Publication number: 20230229550
    Abstract: A machine learning anomaly detection system receives a time series of metrics indicative of operational characteristics of a computing system architecture. A distribution of the metrics values is identified and a volume of metrics detected during a current evaluation period is identified. A dynamic anomaly detection threshold is generated, based upon the distribution and the volume of detected metrics. Metric values from the current evaluation period are compared to the dynamic anomaly detection threshold to determine whether the metric values in the current evaluation period are anomalous. If so, an action signal is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Liting ZHAO, Srinivasachakrapani KOTIPALLI, Zhenguo YANG, Bradley RUTKOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20230010056
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an under-screen optical fingerprint identification apparatus and a fingerprint identification method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Fengyun Yan, Zhanqi Xie, Yungang Sun, Zhenguo Yang, Xiaochi Zhang
  • Patent number: 11522751
    Abstract: The present application describes a detect, alert and recovery system for various cloud-based and/or network-based services. The detect, alert and recovery system receives network performance data associated with a particular namespace from various network information sources. The network performance data may be aggregated based on various scopes. The aggregated data is then analyzed to determine whether an anomaly exists. If an anomaly exists, the detect, alert and recovery system may cause the performance of various actions in order to address the anomaly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh Kumar Maskara, Srinivasachakrapani Kotipalli, Saurabh Vats, Irina Andreea Rosoiu, Malvika Modi, Fangwen Yu, Liting Zhao, Zhenguo Yang, Bradley David Rutkowski, Todd Carlyle Luttinen, Xuelin Chen
  • Publication number: 20220376968
    Abstract: The present application describes a detect, alert and recovery system for various cloud-based and/or network-based services. The detect, alert and recovery system receives network performance data associated with a particular namespace from various network information sources. The network performance data may be aggregated based on various scopes. The aggregated data is then analyzed to determine whether an anomaly exists. If an anomaly exists, the detect, alert and recovery system may cause the performance of various actions in order to address the anomaly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh Kumar MASKARA, Srinivasachakrapani KOTIPALLI, Saurabh VATS, Irina Andreea ROSOIU, Malvika MODI, Fangwen YU, Liting ZHAO, Zhenguo YANG, Bradley David RUTKOWSKI, Todd Carlyle LUTTINEN, Xuelin CHEN
  • Patent number: 11463476
    Abstract: A character string classification method, a character string classification system, a character string classification device, and a computer readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring a to-be-classified character string, inputting the to-be-classified character string to a feature extractor to obtain a feature vector of the to-be-classified character string, and inputting the feature vector to a classifier to obtain a classification result of the to-be-classified character string. With the character string classification method, only the features of the character string itself are used in the character string classification process. That is, the to-be-classified character string is directly inputted to the feature extractor to obtain the feature vector, and the classifier classifies the to-be-classified character string based on the feature vector, thereby eliminating requirement for other information associated with the character string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Wenyin Liu, Zhenguo Yang, Huaping Yuan, Xu Chen, Yukun Li
  • Publication number: 20190379079
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a composition for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes a vanadium compound and an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions. In another embodiment, a method for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes obtaining a vanadium compound, and mixing the vanadium compound with an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: UniEnergy Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yueqi Liu, Liyu Li, Chenxi Sun, Richard O. Winter, Zhenguo Yang
  • Publication number: 20190349399
    Abstract: A character string classification method, a character string classification system, a character string classification device, and a computer readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring a to-be-classified character string, inputting the to-be-classified character string to a feature extractor to obtain a feature vector of the to-be-classified character string, and inputting the feature vector to a classifier to obtain a classification result of the to-be-classified character string. With the character string classification method, only the features of the character string itself are used in the character string classification process. That is, the to-be-classified character string is directly inputted to the feature extractor to obtain the feature vector, and the classifier classifies the to-be-classified character string based on the feature vector, thereby eliminating requirement for other information associated with the character string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Wenyin LIU, Zhenguo YANG, Huaping YUAN, Xu CHEN, Yukun LI
  • Patent number: 9960443
    Abstract: Introducing multiple redox reactions with a suitable voltage range can improve the energy density of redox flow battery (RFB) systems. One example includes RFB systems utilizing multiple redox pairs in the positive half cell, the negative half cell, or in both. Such RFB systems can have a negative electrolyte, a positive electrolyte, and a membrane between the negative electrolyte and the positive electrolyte, in which at least two electrochemically active elements exist in the negative electrolyte, the positive electrolyte, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Liyu Li, Zhenguo Yang, Zimin Nie
  • Patent number: 9819039
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Patent number: 9406960
    Abstract: Improved lithium-sulfur energy storage systems can utilizes LixSy as a component in an electrode of the system. For example, the energy storage system can include a first electrode current collector, a second electrode current collector, and an ion-permeable separator separating the first and second electrode current collectors. A second electrode is arranged between the second electrode current collector and the separator. A first electrode is arranged between the first electrode current collector and the separator and comprises a first condensed-phase fluid comprising LixSy. The energy storage system can be arranged such that the first electrode functions as a positive or a negative electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Jie Xiao, Jiguang Zhang, Gordon L. Graff, Jun Liu, Wei Wang, Jianming Zheng, Wu Xu, Yuyan Shao, Zhenguo Yang
  • Patent number: 9368824
    Abstract: Iron-sulfide redox flow battery (RFB) systems can be advantageous for energy storage, particularly when the electrolytes have pH values greater than 6. Such systems can exhibit excellent energy conversion efficiency and stability and can utilize low-cost materials that are relatively safer and more environmentally friendly. One example of an iron-sulfide RFB is characterized by a positive electrolyte that comprises Fe(III) and/or Fe(II) in a positive electrolyte supporting solution, a negative electrolyte that comprises S2? and/or S in a negative electrolyte supporting solution, and a membrane, or a separator, that separates the positive electrolyte and electrode from the negative electrolyte and electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Guanguang Xia, Zhenguo Yang, Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Jun Liu, Gordon L Graff
  • Publication number: 20150380757
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Patent number: 9130218
    Abstract: Redox flow batteries (RFB) have attracted considerable interest due to their ability to store large amounts of power and energy. Non-aqueous energy storage systems that utilize at least some aspects of RFB systems are attractive because they can offer an expansion of the operating potential window, which can improve on the system energy and power densities. One example of such systems has a separator separating first and second electrodes. The first electrode includes a first current collector and volume containing a first active material. The second electrode includes a second current collector and volume containing a second active material. During operation, the first source provides a flow of first active material to the first volume. The first active material includes a redox active organic compound dissolved in a non-aqueous, liquid electrolyte and the second active material includes a redox active metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Wu Xu, Liyu Li, Zhenguo Yang
  • Patent number: 9123931
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Patent number: 9077011
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Patent number: 9070942
    Abstract: Nanocomposite materials comprising a metal oxide bonded to at least one graphene material. The nanocomposite materials exhibit a specific capacity of at least twice that of the metal oxide material without the graphene at a charge/discharge rate greater than about 10 C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: Battelle Memorial Institute, The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Ilhan A. Aksay, Daiwon Choi, Donghai Wang, Zhenguo Yang