Patents by Inventor Zhi An

Zhi An 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: 20240160662
    Abstract: A graphics-specific search engine receives a search input from a user account for a media platform, determines a search query parsed from the input, and searches a graphics-specific database for existing images that correspond to the search query. An image generator generates new images that correspond to the search query when the search result does not exceed a predetermined number. A graphics display engine sends a plurality of the images to an instance of an account for a media platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Kin Chung Wong, Blake Garrett Fuselier, Jing Liu, Jeffrey Jia-Jun Chen, Celong Liu, Tiancheng Zhi
  • Publication number: 20240164156
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display substrate including a base substrate, which includes first and second display regions, and at least one first data line. The first display region includes first and second sub-display regions located on opposite sides of the second display region along a first direction; and a third sub-display region located on at least one side of the second display region along a second direction. The first data line includes a first sub-data line located in the first sub-display region and connected with a pixel circuit of the first sub-display region, a second sub-data line located in the second sub-display region and connected with a pixel circuit of the second sub-display region, and a third sub-data line which is connected with the first and second sub-data lines, located in the third sub-display region, and connected with at least one second pixel circuit of the third sub-display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Jianchang CAI, Chi YU, Bo SHI, Yudiao CHENG, Zhi WANG, Benlian WANG
  • Publication number: 20240163823
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are related to a method and apparatus for determining TA value. An exemplary method according to some embodiments of the present application includes: receiving first downlink signalling information indicating a TA associated value at a first time instance; determining a reference TA value based on a second time instance, wherein the second time instance is determined based on second downlink signalling or predefined information; and determining a TA value for uplink transmission based on the TA associated value and the reference TA value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventors: Hongmei Liu, Zhi Yan, Yuantao Zhang, Bingchao Liu, Haiming Wang
  • Publication number: 20240163608
    Abstract: A computing device system including a computing device having a housing and electronic components disposed within the housing, where the electronic components include a controller, a memory, and a power source. A display screen is supported on the housing, and a socket extends into the housing. A removable speaker is selectively received within the socket, where the removable speaker includes a power source that is automatically charged when received within the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Zhi LI, Pengfeng ZHANG, Nengkun LV, Yili LU
  • Publication number: 20240160217
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system automatically downloads a software application and a routing map to a robot of a smart home (SH) in a smart community (SC); the application facilitates communication between the robot and a smart home controller (SHC) of the SH, and the routing map facilitates determining by the robot of a route to the SH when the robot is at a location outside a preconfigured range of operation for the robot. The method also includes initiating a procedure for dispatching to the location of the robot a carrier robot to transport the robot to the SH, responsive to a request for transport of the robot; the request is directed to the SHC using the software application, and the request is in accordance with the robot not being configured for autonomous movement. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Paul Edward Smith, JR., Venson Shaw
  • Publication number: 20240162743
    Abstract: Disclosed are a power demand side speech interaction method and system. The method includes: obtaining original demand information, the original demand information including user's basic information, user demand information, and a user demand time; converting the original demand information into first information in text format; performing text statistical analysis based on an industry term on the first information in text format, to obtain second information; searching for corresponding user's actual information from a database according to the second information; outputting the user's actual information; searching for a corresponding forecasting model from the database, according to the second information and the user's basic information; calculating, according to a policy limit value of latest policy information in the database, a time for which the model corresponding to the user's basic information reaches the policy limit value; and transmitting an early warning message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Bin Yang, Bo Yang, Weitai Kong, Zhi Sun, Jianxin Wang, Wenjun Ruan, Yucheng Ren, Lu Qi, Hao Chen, Yueping Kong, Wei Yu, Hong Li, Guangxi Li, Hao Wu, Xue Sun, Xuewen Sun, Houkai Zhao, Houying Song, Hongxin Yin
  • Publication number: 20240159857
    Abstract: This application disclose a method for constructing an indoor map. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of first tracks and a second track, where each first track is a flat-layer track located on an indoor horizontal layer, the second track is a cross-layer track located between different indoor horizontal layers, and a first wireless signal information similarity between each first track point of the first track and each second track point is less than a first threshold; and performing layering on the plurality of first tracks based on a second wireless signal information similarity between the plurality of first tracks, to obtain a layering result, where the layering result may be used to construct an indoor map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi LI, Dandan ZENG, Yongliang WANG, Yun ZHANG, Fangsong WANG
  • Publication number: 20240162604
    Abstract: Provided are antenna arrays based on three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures by the disclosure, and includes an antenna array fixing plate and a plurality of antenna array units, where the antenna array units are sequentially fixed on the antenna array fixing plate; each of the plurality of antenna array units includes an antenna transmitting channel, two antenna receiving channels and a pair of three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures; the antenna transmitting channel is used for transmitting antenna signals; the antenna receiving channels are used for receiving the antenna signals; and the three-dimensional special-shaped wave-absorbing structures are used for isolating antenna signals of antenna transmitting channels of other antenna array units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Haoran ZHU, Xin YU, Jianlong ZHENG, Zhi XU, Guofang WEI, Dongsheng MA
  • Publication number: 20240156696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for restoring enamel, e.g., on tooth surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Yuwei FAN, Lina Fahad N. MENGARI, Zhi SUN
  • Publication number: 20240156975
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of viral infections include conjugates containing inhibitors of viral neuraminidase (e.g., zanamivir, peramivir, or analogs thereof) linked to an Fc monomer, an Fc domain, and Fc-binding peptide, an albumin protein, or albumin-binding peptide. In particular, conjugates can be used in the treatment of viral infections (e.g., influenza viral infections).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: James M. BALKOVEC, Daniel C. BENSEN, Allen BORCHARDT, Thomas P. BRADY, Zhi-Yong CHEN, Jason COLE, Quyen-Quyen Thuy DO, Simon DOEHRMANN, Wanlong JIANG, Thanh LAM, Alain NONCOVICH, Leslie W. TARI
  • Publication number: 20240160866
    Abstract: A method for wireless communication, including: first indication information is sent, where the first indication information indicates a first parameter, and the first parameter is used to represent at least one of first power harvesting efficiency of a terminal device or a first time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanfeng HE, Shengjiang CUI, Shuai SHAO, Weijie XU, Zhi ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240164087
    Abstract: The method of forming the semiconductor structure includes the following steps. Bit line structures are formed on a substrate. A first liner is formed on the bit line structures. A second liner is formed on the first liner. A portion of the second liner is removed to expose a portion of the top surface of the first liner. A portion of the first liner is removed to form a space between each bit line structure and the second liner and form a remaining first liner. A sealing material is formed at the opening of the space to form an air gap between each bit line structure and the second liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Zhi FANG, Shu-Ming LI, Tzu-Ming OU YANG
  • Publication number: 20240157079
    Abstract: A patient interface apparatus and a ventilation treatment device are disclosed. The patient interface apparatus for the ventilation treatment device comprises a main body and a first moisture-extraction part, a gas cavity is defined inside the main body, the gas cavity is configured to communicate with the patient's mouth and/or nose, the first moisture-extraction part is disposed on the main body and includes a first part communicating with the gas cavity and a second part located outside the main body, the first moisture-extraction part is disposed to be capable to absorb moisture inside of the gas cavity and conduct the moisture to the second part through the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: BMC (TIANJIN) MEDICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Han XU, Yunjing CHEN, Zhi ZHUANG
  • Publication number: 20240158806
    Abstract: Biological strains, compositions, and methods of using the strains and compositions for reducing overall insect damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN J. GIBBONS, STEVEN D. GRUVER, LU LIU, YOUNG-JUN PARK, JUN-ZHI WEI, GENHAI ZHU
  • Publication number: 20240159011
    Abstract: An electronic well lid based on electric control travel switch control relates to the technical field of electronic well lids. The electronic well lid based on electric control travel switch control includes a well seat in splined connection with a sliding ring. The sliding ring is provided with a well lid lifting mechanism. A garbage collection mechanism is arranged on the well seat. An arc-shaped groove is formed in the sliding ring. An anti-deviation mechanism is arranged in the arc-shaped groove of the sliding ring. Square grooves are communicated with square holes by way of arrangement of the well lid lifting mechanism and cooperation of first fixing rings and the square grooves. Thus, a drainage speed of the device is increased, pedestrians may continue to pass safely on the well lid in a drainage process of the device, and the protection effect for pedestrians in the drainage process is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Yanchao LI, Yi YAN, Guoyong LIN, Zhi ZHANG, Yunbo LI
  • Publication number: 20240161822
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells; a word line, connected to one of the plurality of memory cells, that is configured to provide a first WL pulse having a rising edge and a falling edge that define a pulse width of the first WL pulse; a first tracking WL, formed adjacent to the memory cells, that is configured to provide, via being physically or operatively coupled to a bit line (BL) configured to write a logic state to the memory cell, a second WL pulse having a rising edge with a decreased slope; and a first tracking BL, configured to emulate the BL, that is coupled to the first tracking WL such that the pulse width of the first WL pulse is increased based on the decreased slope of the rising edge of the second WL pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu, Zhi-Hao Chang, Cheng Hung Lee
  • Publication number: 20240159642
    Abstract: A smoke detector with an anti-insect function includes a substrate, an optical detection module, a top cover, a base and a perforated plate. The substrate has a ring shape region surrounding a central detection region, and a first block structure of the central detection region is protruded from the substrate and higher than an upper surface of the ring shape region. The optical detection module is disposed inside the central detection region. The top cover has a lateral wall. The base is disposed on the substrate and connected to the top cover to cover the optical detection module. The base has a second block structure partly overlapped with the lateral wall to form a guiding channel. The perforated plate is disposed between the lateral wall and the second block structure to prevent an insect from moving into the top cover through the guiding channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Chang Chu, Cheng-Nan Tsai, Chih-Ming Sun, Zhi-Hao Wu, Hung-Yu Lai
  • Publication number: 20240162450
    Abstract: The present application relates to a current collector, an electrode plate and a preparation method thereof, an electrode assembly, and a secondary battery. Through holes running through a current collecting body are provided in at least one corner region, so that the electrode assembly formed by winding electrode plates provided with the current collectors may feature the through holes in at least one layer of electrode plate in a bent portion. In this case, during cyclic charging, lithium ions on a convex side and a concave side of the electrode plate may communicate through the through holes, thereby ensuring that intercalated lithium concentrations on two sides of the electrode plate are balanced, reducing the risk of lithium precipitation between the negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate in the bent portion, and prolonging the service life of the secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi Liu, Dongyang Shi, Ruijing Lv, Yaqian Deng, Yuzhen Wang, Haizu Jin, Baiqing Li
  • Publication number: 20240159730
    Abstract: A signal processing system and method for inductive oil abrasive particle sensor, comprising a sensor, an excitation signal generator, an analog signal processing circuit, a MCU signal acquisition module and a computer signal processing module is disclosed. The sensor is provided with two groups of induction coils, the excitation signal generator generates excitation signals and drives the excitation coils of the sensor to output induction signals containing abrasive particle information, and the analog signal processing circuit receives the induction signals output by the sensor and demodulates and amplifies the induction signals. The signal processing system of the sensor applied to online monitoring of oil abrasive particles is simple in structure and convenient to apply, has a complete signal statistics and monitoring interface, and can be used to effectively monitor the size, concentration and other information of the metal abrasive particles in oil in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Zhenghua QIAN, Mingming WANG, Peng LI, Xianwei WU, Hairui LIU, Zhi QIAN, Qi LI, Zelin XU
  • Publication number: 20240162833
    Abstract: A power supply unit supplies power to a load, and the power supply unit includes a power factor corrector, a DC conversion module, and an isolated conversion module. The power factor corrector is plugged into a first main circuit board and converts an AC power into a DC power. The DC conversion module is plugged into the first main circuit board and converts the DC power into a main power. The isolated conversion module includes a bus capacitor, the bus capacitor is coupled to the DC conversion module through a first power copper bar, and coupled to the power factor corrector through a second power copper bar. The first power copper bar and the second power copper bar are arranged on a side opposite to the first main circuit board, and are arranged in parallel with the first main circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Yi-Sheng CHANG, Cheng-Chan HSU, Chia-Wei CHU, Chun-Yu YANG, Deng-Cyun HUANG, Yi-Hsun CHIU, Chien-An LAI, Yu-Tai WANG, Chi-Shou HO, Zhi-Yuan WU, Ko-Wen LU