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).

  • Patent number: 11897128
    Abstract: A modular multi-hinge retractable rigid-flexible coupling space manipulator based on origami structure includes a plurality of folding units and a manipulator base. The modular design idea is adopted for the manipulator, which is formed by combining multiple folding units. the driving motors installed on each folding unit drive the folding units to stretch out, draw back and fold over, so that the manipulator can stretch out and draw back flexibly and bend in any direction to complete the work tasks in a variety of complex environments. For the manipulator, the flexible materials are added to the links of the folding units, and deformation can be effectively compensated, the mechanism is simplified, and impact is relieved. The torsional spring is additionally arranged in the folding units to play a supporting role, so that the manipulator can be placed in forward or in inverted direction to match with various bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ziqiang Zhang, Zhi Wang, Yuchen Zhang, Jing Zhao, Meng Ning
  • Patent number: 11899612
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an online upgrade method and system for a multi-core embedded system. The system includes a service system and a multi-core embedded system. The service system is used to provide upgrade firmware files. The multi-core embedded system includes: a system on chip, including a multi-core embedded processor system and a programmable logic module, the programmable logic module maps the memory of the multi-core embedded processor system to the service system; a communication module, establishing the communication connection between the system on chip and the service system, receiving and caches the upgraded firmware files from the service system; a DMA module, used for fast data transfer between the communication module and the memory of the multi-core embedded processor system; an interrupt controller, executing interrupt processing, so that the multi-core embedded processor system can obtain the upgraded firmware files through the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Celestica Technology Consultancy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Zhi Xiang, Yaoting Zhan, Minghua Yang
  • Patent number: 11900157
    Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to manage one or more virtual graphic processor units, and co-schedule the one or more virtual graphic processor units based on both general processor instructions and graphics processor instructions. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Yan Zhao, Zhi Wang, Weinan Li
  • Patent number: 11902917
    Abstract: A method for wireless communication, a terminal device and a network device are provided. The method for wireless communication includes: a terminal device receives a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB), here, the SSB comprises Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS), Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS), and Physical Broadcasting Channel (PBCH); here, the SSB comprises four consecutive symbols in time domain, which are symbol S0, symbol S1, symbol S2 and symbol S3 in sequence; and the PSS is transmitted on the symbol S0, the SSS is transmitted on the symbol S2, and the PBCH is transmitted on the symbol S1, the symbol S2 and the symbol S3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhi Zhang
  • Patent number: 11898257
    Abstract: An electrode for electrochemical applications is coated with a layer of a-C, wherein the layer of a-C comprises at least 10 each of first and second sub-layers, being—(i) first sub-layers having high conductivity with a sp2 content of 60-95%, alternating with—(ii) second sub-layers having high corrosion resistance with a sp2 content of 50-90%, wherein the sp2 content of the first sub-layers is at least 3% greater than the sp2 content of the second sub-layers. A method of making such electrodes comprises: —a) depositing a first sub-layer comprising a-C, —b) depositing a second sub-layer comprising a-C wherein the sp2 content of the first sub-layer is at least 3% greater than the sp2 content of the second sub-layer, and—c) repeating the steps above to deposit at least 10 first sub-layers alternating with 10 second sub-layers, so as to produce the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Nanofilm Technologies International Limited
    Inventors: Zhi Tang, Ting Wang, Xu Shi
  • Patent number: 11898140
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a preparation method for hyperthermophilic aerobic fermentation inoculant prepared by using sewage sludge, the method includes the following steps: carrying out fermentation after the activation of hyperthermophilic aerobic bacteria, removing the supernatant from the fermentation products, and adding the protective agent and stirring until uniform, drying to obtain a product, pulverizing the product by a pulverizer, and sieving the product before sub-packing. The solution of the present disclosure has the following advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Shungui Zhou, Zhi Chen, Hanpeng Liao
  • Patent number: 11899368
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is as below. An exposed photoresist layer is developed using a developer supplied by a developer supplying unit. An ammonia gas by-product of the developer is discharged through a gas outlet of the developer supplying unit into a treating tool. The ammonia gas by-product is retained in the treating tool. A concentration of the ammonia gas by-product is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Kai Chen, Chia-Hung Chung, Ko-Bin Kao, Su-Yu Yeh, Li-Jen Wu, Zhi-You Ke, Ming-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 11902134
    Abstract: Communications services are provided to a device. For instance, where a communications resource is being used by a device via a first communications service provider (CSP) component associated with a first CSP, based on a probabilistic analysis of loading parameters received from a device at the first CSP component. A likelihood that the device will move can be predicted, comprising determining the likelihood is not less than a threshold likelihood. If likely to move, and based on the loading parameters, a loading profile associated with a user of the device is updated resulting in updated likelihoods of usages of the communication resource by the device via respective other CSP components other than the first CSP component. Further, based on the updated likelihoods of usages of the communication resource, at least part of the communications resource can be allocated to the respective other CSP components to facilitate communications with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Sangar Dowlatkhah, Nigel Bradley, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Patent number: 11900863
    Abstract: A display panel and a display device, including a substrate, a circuit layer located at a side of the substrate, and a top light-shielding layer configured to receive a voltage signal. The circuit layer includes a light-emitting shift circuit, including a first output module and a control module. The first output module is electrically connected to a first node, a first fixed potential signal line, and a light-emitting control signal line and is configured to, in response to a voltage of the first node, transmit a light-emitting enable voltage provided by the first fixed-potential signal line to the light-emitting control signal line. The control module is connected to the first node and includes a control transistor. The top light-shielding layer is located at a side of the control transistor. In a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the top light-shielding layer overlaps with a channel of the control transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Wuhan Tianma Microelectronics Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch
    Inventors: Mengjia He, Yana Gao, Zhi Liu, Yuying Cai, Xingyao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240045055
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an imaging method includes: transmitting a first signal at a first moment in time, and transmitting a second signal at a second moment in time, wherein the first moment in time is different from the second moment in time, and the first signal and the second signal are different in one or more of the following: a frequency, a transmission location, or a transmission direction; receiving a third signal and a fourth signal, wherein the third signal is a signal obtained by reflecting the first signal via a first object, and the fourth signal is a signal obtained by reflecting the second signal via the first object; and determining an image of the first object based on the third signal and the fourth signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi Zhou, Kun Zeng
  • Publication number: 20240048184
    Abstract: Implants include a single tapped coil antenna having a first section and a second section for wireless power transfer, data downlink and data uplink. A modulated wireless power transfer signal is received by the tapped coil antenna and used to provide electrical power. The modulation is detected to generate downlink data. A switch is used to charge a section of the tapped coil antenna by establish a current which is then be interrupted by opening the switch. The switching produces a high-amplitude pulsed magnetic field (PMF) for use in data uplink over a large distance between the implant and an external transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh – Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Mingui Sun, Zhi-Hong Mao, Wenyan Jia, Tianfeng Wang, Qi Xu
  • Publication number: 20240048454
    Abstract: Facilitating metaverse service orchestration and hybrid software defining network control with policy enabled multiple input multiple output in advanced networks is provided herein. Operations of a system include identifying physical resources associated with a physical network and virtual resources associated with a virtual network. The physical resources and the virtual resources are determined to be utilized for fulfillment of a service request. The operations can also include combining the physical resources and the virtual resources into a composition of mixed resources. The composition of mixed resources can include the physical resources and the virtual resources. Further, the operations can include rendering, in a perceivable format, the composition of mixed resources in response to the service request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Paul E. Smith, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240049381
    Abstract: A circuit board and an electronic device are provided. The circuit board includes a circuit board body (10) and a shielding film layer (11), and further includes a dielectric layer (12), where the dielectric layer (12) is arranged between the circuit board body (10) and the shielding film layer (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Su Zhi
  • Publication number: 20240041363
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic system. The optoelectronic system includes an optoelectronic probe operably attached to a target region of a subject; and an electronic module coupled with the optoelectronic probe for wireless, real-time, and continuous measurements of physiological information of the subj ect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: John A. Rogers, Wei Lu, Joseph M. Forbess, Zhi-Dong Ge
  • Publication number: 20240044776
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microfluidic detection device including a circuit substrate and a transparent substrate. The circuit substrate is provided with at least one first light-emitting device used to emit a detection beam, a photodetector used to receive the detection beam and send out a sensing signal, and a control circuit electrically connected to the first light-emitting device and the photodetector. The transparent substrate overlaps the circuit substrate and is provided with a microfluidic channel and a light guide structure. The light guide structure has a light incident surface disposed corresponding to the first light-emitting device and a light exiting surface disposed corresponding to the photodetector. The light guide structure extends from each of the light incident surface and the light exiting surface to the microfluidic channel and is adapted to transmit the detection beam into and out of the microfluidic channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Jiang Liu, Chun-Cheng Hung, Wen-Jen Li, Zhi-Jain Yu, Han-Chung Lai
  • Publication number: 20240047802
    Abstract: Provided are a battery, a manufacturing method and manufacturing system thereof and an electric device. The battery includes a case, a plurality of battery cells, and a fixation plate. In a first direction, the battery cells are sequentially arranged with side surfaces facing towards each other, and in a second direction, the battery cells are sequentially arranged with end surfaces facing towards each other. The fixation plate is disposed on at least one of the end surfaces of the plurality of battery cells for fixing the battery cells. In a third direction, the fixation plate connects the first portion of the case and connects the second portion. Each two of the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. In the battery provided by the application, at least one end surface of the battery cell is provided with a fixation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi Wang, Runyong He, Feng Qin, Peng Wang, Zhengyu Fang, Hongye Ji
  • Patent number: D1014421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Cheng Shin Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chi Lin, Yi-Ta Lu, Yi-Zhen Huang, Qi-Zhi Zhan, Jyun De Li, Yu-Hao Hsu, Jyun-Yi Ke
  • Patent number: D1014456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhong, Zhi Cai, Sunjie Huang, Zeteng Yan, Qian Chen, Piyou Cheng, Yueqiang Wang
  • Patent number: D1014457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhong, Zhi Cai, Sunjie Huang, Zeteng Yan, Qian Chen, Piyou Cheng, Yueqiang Wang
  • Patent number: D1014458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhong, Zhi Cai, Sunjie Huang, Zeteng Yan, Qian Chen, Piyou Cheng, Yueqiang Wang