Patents by Inventor Zhi Ning

Zhi Ning 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: 11460434
    Abstract: The invention provides a gas detection system and a method with eliminating influence of ambient temperature and humidity change, the gas detection system comprises a bare sensor, a reference sensor and a calculation module; the bare sensor is used to detect a target gas in an ambient gas to obtain a first feedback signal; the reference sensor is used to selectively isolate the target gas in the ambient gas to produce a zero gas and to detect the zero gas to obtain a second feedback signal, the calculation module is used to calculate a difference between the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal to obtain a third feedback signal, and to obtain a target gas concentration by calculating the third feedback signal according to a calibration formula. The invention improves the measurement accuracy to the target gas concentration, which are efficient and reliable and have good technical effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAPIENS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying Wang, Li Sun, Qing Zhang, Zhi Ning
  • Publication number: 20210310986
    Abstract: The invention provides a gas detection system and a method with eliminating influence of ambient temperature and humidity change, the gas detection system comprises a bare sensor, a reference sensor and a calculation module; the bare sensor is used to detect a target gas in an ambient gas to obtain a first feedback signal; the reference sensor is used to selectively isolate the target gas in the ambient gas to produce a zero gas and to detect the zero gas to obtain a second feedback signal, the calculation module is used to calculate a difference between the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal to obtain a third feedback signal, and to obtain a target gas concentration by calculating the third feedback signal according to a calibration formula. The invention improves the measurement accuracy to the target gas concentration, which are efficient and reliable and have good technical effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Ying Wang, Li Sun, Qing Zhang, Zhi Ning
  • Patent number: 10504120
    Abstract: Determining a temporary transaction limit is disclosed, including: receiving a transaction request message, wherein the transaction request message includes a total transaction cost and identifying information associated with a user; determining that the total transaction cost is greater than a predetermined limit; retrieving historical transaction data associated with a plurality of users; determining a plurality of clustered classifications from the historical transaction data associated with the plurality of users; determining a clustered classification from the plurality of clustered classifications based on historical transaction data associated with the user; determining a dynamic quota corresponding to the clustered classification for the user using a predetermined mapping rule; and determining whether the transaction request message is approved based on comparing the total transaction cost to a temporary transaction limit, wherein the temporary transaction limit comprises a combination of the predeter
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventors: Yun Yue, Ji Huang, Zhi Ning
  • Patent number: 10113999
    Abstract: A device for detecting a substance includes a light source arranged to emit a light signal through a sample cell, wherein the sample cell is arranged to temporally house a sample compound having a portion of the substance, and an optical processing module arranged to detect the light signal emitted through the sample cell to identify physical attributes of the light signal altered by the sample compound, wherein the physical attributes of the light signal altered by the sample compound is processed so as to detect the substance within the sample compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Zhi Ning, Ka Lok Chan, Dane Westerdahl, Ka Chun Wong
  • Patent number: 9503480
    Abstract: Deploying policy configuration across multiple security devices through hierarchical configuration templates is disclosed. In some embodiments, deploying policy configuration across multiple security devices through hierarchical configuration templates for configuring a plurality of security devices includes receiving at a first security device a hierarchy of templates from a central management server, in which the hierarchy of templates includes configuration information for a group of security devices, and in which the first security device is included in the group of security devices; and reconciling on the first security device's configuration information included in the hierarchy of templates and device specific configuration based on local configuration information, in which the first security device performs an object level reconciliation to maintain device configuration consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Anupam Bharali, Kunal Kundu, Zhi Ning Wang
  • Publication number: 20150278813
    Abstract: Determining a temporary transaction limit is disclosed, including: receiving a transaction request message, wherein the transaction request message includes a total transaction cost and identifying information associated with a user; determining that the total transaction cost is greater than a predetermined limit; retrieving historical transaction data associated with a plurality of users; determining a plurality of clustered classifications from the historical transaction data associated with the plurality of users; determining a clustered classification from the plurality of clustered classifications based on historical transaction data associated with the user; determining a dynamic quota corresponding to the clustered classification for the user using a predetermined mapping rule; and determining whether the transaction request message is approved based on comparing the total transaction cost to a temporary transaction limit, wherein the temporary transaction limit comprises a combination of the predeter
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Yun Yue, Ji Huang, Zhi Ning
  • Publication number: 20150281285
    Abstract: Deploying policy configuration across multiple security devices through hierarchical configuration templates is disclosed. In some embodiments, deploying policy configuration across multiple security devices through hierarchical configuration templates for configuring a plurality of security devices includes receiving at a first security device a hierarchy of templates from a central management server, in which the hierarchy of templates includes configuration information for a group of security devices, and in which the first security device is included in the group of security devices; and reconciling on the first security device's configuration information included in the hierarchy of templates and device specific configuration based on local configuration information, in which the first security device performs an object level reconciliation to maintain device configuration consistency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Anupam Bharali, Kunal Kundu, Zhi Ning Wang
  • Publication number: 20150253297
    Abstract: A device for detecting a substance includes a light source arranged to emit a light signal through a sample cell, wherein the sample cell is arranged to temporally house a sample compound having a portion of the substance, and an optical processing module arranged to detect the light signal emitted through the sample cell to identify physical attributes of the light signal altered by the sample compound, wherein the physical attributes of the light signal altered by the sample compound is processed so as to detect the substance within the sample compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Zhi Ning, Ka Lok Chan, Dane Westerdahl, Ka Chun Wong
  • Patent number: 9027077
    Abstract: Deploying policy configuration across multiple security devices through hierarchical configuration templates is disclosed. In some embodiments, deploying policy configuration across multiple security devices through hierarchical configuration templates for configuring a plurality of security devices includes receiving at a first security device a hierarchy of templates from a central management server, in which the hierarchy of templates includes configuration information for a group of security devices, and in which the first security device is included in the group of security devices; and reconciling on the first security device's configuration information included in the hierarchy of templates and device specific configuration based on local configuration information, in which the first security device performs an object level reconciliation to maintain device configuration consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Anupam Bharali, Kunal Kundu, Zhi Ning Wang
  • Publication number: 20120271692
    Abstract: The present invention discloses Virtual Card Mobile App (VCMA) as a medium for replacing real world commercial wallet cards. VCMA furnishes a consumer with a UVC service, which enables a consumer to easily obtain, manage and use Vendor Virtual Cards (VVC) that are offered by vendors. VCMA allows users to carry unlimited number of virtual cards from unlimited number of vendors. VCMA makes it much easier and more secure for a user to sign up, carry, manage and use a card. It also enables user to perform many functions, such as checking balances, checking rewards, searching specials, checking product info, ordering products, and making payments. User can not perform these functions using traditional physical cards. In the present invention, VCMA and virtual card services are managed by a central card management system (CCMS). CCMS also provides virtual card operation services to vendors, so that vendors can issue virtual cards, provide card services, and administer card services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Xingang Huang, Xiongwei He, Tong Jiang, Zhi Ning Wang
  • Publication number: 20100060571
    Abstract: A KVM switch system having a touch screen for interacting with multiple computers is disclosed. The KVM switch processes coordinate data from the touch screen and transfers the processed data to the controlled computer either as absolute mouse coordinate data or as relative mouse coordinate data depending on the operating system (Windows, Mac OS, SUN, etc.) and mouse data interface (USB, PS/2, etc.) used by the computer. Thus, the touch screen can interact with all computers connected to the KVM switch, achieving a multi-platform and multi-interface application without requiring device drivers on the computers. The KVM switch stores necessary parameters for each computer so that when switching from one computer port to another, or when the display resolution of the computer changes, processing of the touch screen data is automatically adjusted accordingly. The touch screen also works within the OSD of the KVM switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: ATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Ling Chen, Zhi Ning Gao
  • Patent number: 7504721
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for integrally packaging antenna devices with semiconductor IC (integrated circuit) chips, wherein IC chips are packaged with dielectric resonators antennas that are integrally constructed as part of a package molding (encapsulation) process, for example, to form compact integrated radio/wireless communications systems for millimeter wave applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zhi Ning Chen, Brian P. Gaucher, Duixian Liu, Ullrich R. Pfeiffer, Thomas M. Zwick
  • Patent number: 7212161
    Abstract: Low-profile, compact embedded antenna designs are provided for use with computing devices, such as laptop computers, which enable ease of integration within computing devices with limited space, while providing suitable antenna characteristics (e.g., impedance matching and radiation efficiency) over a desired bandwidth of operation. Compact antenna designs with reduced antenna size (e.g., antenna height) and increased operational bandwidth (e.g., broadband impedance matching) are achieved using slotted ground plane designs and/or doubling antenna feeding schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Ning Chen, Brian Paul Gaucher, Thomas Richard Hildner, Duixian Liu
  • Patent number: 7187331
    Abstract: A compact sized embedded, multiband, multi-standard, interoperable antenna for portable devices used in wireless applications is provided. The antenna design includes an asymmetrical structure provided on a double-sided printed circuit board. The asymmetrical structure covers both the ultra-wideband and the wireless local area network band. The asymmetrical structure provided on the front side of the printed circuit board is a primary radiator with a supplement strip radiator, whereby the bottom of the primary radiator is close to the vertical ground plane and fed by a probe extended from a coaxial line. The asymmetrical structure on the front side provides a well-matched bandwidth covering the ultra-wideband band of 3.1 GHz to 10.6 GHz. A second supplement strip is provided on the backside of the printed circuit board which provides the second resonance at the 2.4 GHz wireless local area network band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Lenovo(Singapore) Pte, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Ning Chen, Brian P. Gaucher, Duixian Liu
  • Patent number: 7095374
    Abstract: Low-profile, compact UWB embedded antenna designs are provided for use with computing devices, such as laptop computers, which enable ease of integration within computing devices with limited space, while providing suitable antenna characteristics (e.g., impedance matching and radiation efficiency) over an operating bandwidth of about 1 GHz to about 11 GHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Lenova (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Ning Chen, Brian Paul Gaucher, Thomas Richard Hildner, Duixian Liu
  • Patent number: 6914563
    Abstract: A suspended plate antenna for broadband applications is disclosed. The antenna comprises a plate radiator, a slot cut in the plate radiator, and a substantially balanced feeding structure symmetrically feeding the plate radiator with respect to at least one midline of the plate radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Zhi Ning Chen, Michael Yan Wah Chia
  • Patent number: 6795023
    Abstract: Feeding structures for suspended plate antennas are disclosed hereinafter for enhancing the impedance bandwidth performance thereof. In any of these feeding structures, a multi-dimensional broadband impedance transformer is integrated with a suspended plate antenna. The impedance transformer electrically connects the radiating plate and feeding probe of the suspended plate antenna. As a result, the impedance bandwidth is increased. Moreover, the multi-dimensional design of the impedance transformer is variable to allow the flexible design and adjustment of the feeding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: The National University of Singapore
    Inventor: Zhi Ning Chen
  • Publication number: 20040066338
    Abstract: A suspended plate antenna for broadband applications is disclosed. The antenna comprises a plate radiator, a slot cut in the plate radiator, and a substantially balanced feeding structure symmetrically feeding the plate radiator with respect to at least one midline of the plate radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Zhi Ning Chen, Michael Yan Wah Chia
  • Publication number: 20030210192
    Abstract: Feeding structures for suspended plate antennas are disclosed hereinafter for enhancing the impedance bandwidth performance thereof. In any of these feeding structures, a multi-dimensional broadband impedance transformer is integrated with a suspended plate antenna. The impedance transformer electrically connects the radiating plate and feeding probe of the suspended plate antenna. As a result, the impedance bandwidth is increased. Moreover, the multi-dimensional design of the impedance transformer is variable to allow the flexible design and adjustment of the feeding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Zhi Ning Chen
  • Patent number: 6317084
    Abstract: A broadband plate antenna (402) is disclosed, which includes a ground conductor (407) and a radiating element (406) which is separated from the ground conductor (407). The antenna also includes an impedance matching stub (404) electrically coupled to the radiating element (406), and means for feeding the radiating element (406), wherein the means for feeding includes a feed point (410) disposed on the impedance matching stub (404).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: The National University of Singapore
    Inventors: Zhi Ning Chen, Michael Yan Wah Chia