Patents by Inventor Zhi Zhong

Zhi Zhong 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: 20250023632
    Abstract: A base station for communication with a terminal station having a plurality of terminal station antennas. The base station has a plurality of directional antennas, each of the plurality of directional antennas in communication with satellites in view. The base station also has a processing device (e.g., eNodeB) to transmit each of the multiple base-station antenna signals via each of the plurality of directional antennas to satellites and/or the beams of the same satellite seen by the terminal station for retransmission to the plurality of terminal station antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Huiwen Yao, Abel Avellan, Sriram Jayasimha, Zhi Zhong Yu
  • Publication number: 20240409752
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) powders derived from expanded TPU and/or molding part thereof, wherein the average particle size D50 of the powders is no more than 1 mm, to a 3D molding formed from the same and to a process of forming the 3D molding. The TPU powders of the present invention can be used to prepare 3D products with low density, high rebound resilience and good mechanical properties, and the TPU powders of the present invention can be derived from a wide range of sources, and the TPU powders and 3D products of the present invention can be easily reused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong CAI, Wei Zheng FAN, Yan Sheng LI, Pin Lan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240400856
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) powders, wherein the average particle size D50 of the TPE powders is in the range from 10 ?m to 1 mm and at least one of average sphericity A and average sphericity B of TPE powders is no more than 0.6; to a process of preparing the TPE powders and to a method of preparing the 3D molding. The powders and the method according to the present invention allow to prepare a 3D molding with low density, high rebound resilience and good mechanical properties, especially a 3D molding comprising multiple areas having different properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Zheng FAN, Zhi Zhong CAI, Yan Sheng LI, Pin Lan CHEN
  • Patent number: 12155608
    Abstract: A ground station communicates with a satellite having a field of view (FOV), the satellite directly communicating with user equipment (UE) over uplink signals and downlink signals. The ground station has a Dynamic Time Division Duplex (DTDD) controller configured to establish UE uplink time slots during which the UE sends UE uplink signals, the UE uplink time slots based on a unique delay for the UE, whereby UE uplink signals are received at the satellite during a same satellite uplink time slot. The controller avoids overlapping uplink and downlink signals being received at the satellite, as well as at the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: AST & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong Yu, Federico Pedro Fawzi
  • Publication number: 20240376246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-pot process for the production of poly carbodiimide cured polymers. comprising a reaction of (a) at least one polycarbodiimide with two or more carbodiimide functionalities per molecule. (b) at least one polyol with two or more hydroxyl functionalities per molecule, and (c) at least one cyclic carboxylic anhydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Xiao Yu SUN, Dong LIANG, Chang Xi LI, Hai Sheng WU, Li Chao ZHU, Jia Yue HUANG, Zhi Zhong CAI
  • Publication number: 20240343941
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a dual-cure resin composition comprising (a) at least one photo-polymerizable compound; (b) at least one uretdione-containing compound having an average uretdione ring functionality of greater than 1; (c) at least one compound containing at least one isocyanate-reactive group; and (d) at least one photoinitiator; to a process of forming 3D objects by using the composition, to use of the composition for forming 3D objects and to 3D objects formed by using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Rui DING, Zhi Zhong CAI, Yue WANG
  • Publication number: 20240328590
    Abstract: A light-emitting module and a vehicle, the light-emitting module having a main light exit direction. The light-emitting module includes a first light source, used for a first light function, a first reflector for receiving and reflecting light emitted from the first light source. A second light source is used for a second light function, and a second reflector is for receiving and reflecting light emitted from the second light source. A carrier, has the light sources and the reflectors arranged thereon, and a lens, for projecting light emitted from the light sources and reflected by the corresponding reflectors. The lens is configured to correspondingly form light distributions associated with the reflecting surfaces of the first reflector and the second reflector, and the first light source, the first reflector, the second light source and the second reflector are arranged on the same mounting surface of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Lu BAI, Liubo WANG, Lei FAN, Zhi ZHONG, Ling DAI
  • Patent number: 12095544
    Abstract: A GSM satellite communication system is in communication with a first satellite having a first field of view including a first plurality of cells in which a plurality of active User Equipment (UEs) is located. The plurality of active UEs is in direct communication with the first satellite. The satellite communication system includes a first feeder link and a first tracking antenna configured to communicate with the plurality of active UEs via the first satellite directly serving the first plurality of cells; a first processing device configured to communicate with the plurality of active UEs; and a second processing device configured to normalize delay for a plurality of beam centers of the first plurality of cells, and provide the normalized delay to the first processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: AST & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong Yu, Federico Pedro Fawzi, Abel Avellan
  • Publication number: 20240294688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition for 3D-printing, which comprises: (A) at least one reactive component: (B) at least one physical volatile agent; and (C) at least one photoinitiator, a process of forming a 3D-printed object from the same and a 3D-printed object prepared therefrom. The 3D-printed object formed from the composition has reduced density, stable dimension size, and uniform porous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong CAI, Wei Zheng FAN, Yan Sheng LI
  • Publication number: 20240240041
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a radiation-curable composition comprising (A) at least one water-soluble monofunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer; (B) at least one water-soluble non-curable component, wherein the weighted average melting point of component (B) is more than 22° C. preferably more than 25° C.; and (C) at least one photoinitiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Fan ZHANG, Jie LU, Chong Xi WANG, Zhi Zhong CAI
  • Patent number: 11990979
    Abstract: A base station for communication with a terminal station having a plurality of terminal station antennas. The base station has a plurality of directional antennas, each of the plurality of directional antennas in communication with satellites in view. The base station also has a processing device (e.g., eNodeB) to transmit each of the multiple base-station antenna signals via each of the plurality of directional antennas to satellites and/or the beams of the same satellite seen by the terminal station for retransmission to the plurality of terminal station antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: AST & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Huiwen Yao, Abel Avellan, Sriram Jayasimha, Zhi Zhong Yu
  • Publication number: 20240141086
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising (a) at least one light polymerizable liquid; (b) at least one epoxy precursor dissolved in component (a); and (c) at least one photoinitiator; wherein the curable composition exhibits no more than 15% increase in viscosity at 25° C. after 7 days at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Fan ZHANG, Chong Xi WANG, Zhi Zhong CAI
  • Patent number: 11956648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to commissioning in the presence of multiple networks. A network node, which is expected to join a second network, joins a first network and enters a second state from a first state once it has joined the first network. Once it has received from the first network a message to leave it, it enters a third state from the second state. The network node entered the third state becomes responsive with respect to the first network and/or the second network by receiving a dedicated message to join network or is unresponsive with respect to the first network. Then, it enters the first state from the third state once the network node has received the dedicated message from a coordinator of the first network after closing the first network and/or from a coordinator of the second network, or upon expiry of a timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong Zz Zhang, Dun Fa Df Chen, Hao Que
  • Publication number: 20240084109
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic pulverulent composition comprising (a) at least one silica particle treated with alkoxysilane; and (b) at least one thermoplastic polymer. The present disclosure also relates to a 3D-printed object formed from the thermoplastic pulverulent composition and a process of forming the 3D-printed object. The thermoplastic pulverulent composition shows good powder flowability and the printed object obtained from said thermoplastic pulverulent composition surprisingly shows high elongation at break, high impact strength, good toughness and low surface roughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Zheng FAN, Zhi Zhong CAI, Yan Sheng LI
  • Publication number: 20240072888
    Abstract: A Satellite Radio Access Network includes a base station for communicating with standard compliant user equipment (UE) via a satellite having a field of view. A network broadcasting signal is provided via an inactive or access beam covering a plurality of cells in the field of view. An access request is detected from a user device, such as a smartphone, within an area covered by the inactive beam. In response to the access request, a beam is transitioned from inactive to active to provide network access to the user device. Once the user device is out of range, the active beam is transitioned back to an inactive beam. An inactivity timer is used to detect an idle active cell that should be transitioned to an inactive cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: AST & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong Yu, Federico Pedro Fawzi
  • Publication number: 20240059007
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a radiation-curable liquid composition, comprising following components: (A) at least one radiation-curable reactive component; (B) at least one photoinitiator; and (C) at least one expandable microsphere and/or lightweight filler, relates to a 3D-printed object formed from the radiation-curable liquid composition as well as a process of forming the 3D-printed object. The 3D-printed object formed from the composition shows excellent energy return property and good mechanical property as well as low density and foam structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Zheng FAN, Zhi Zhong CAI, Na LIU
  • Publication number: 20240031013
    Abstract: A GSM satellite communication system is in communication with a first satellite having a first field of view including a first plurality of cells in which a plurality of active User Equipment (UEs) is located. The plurality of active UEs is in direct communication with the first satellite. The satellite communication system includes a first feeder link and a first tracking antenna configured to communicate with the plurality of active UEs via the first satellite directly serving the first plurality of cells; a first processing device configured to communicate with the plurality of active UEs; and a second processing device configured to normalize delay for a plurality of beam centers of the first plurality of cells, and provide the normalized delay to the first processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: AST & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong Yu, Federico Pedro Fawzi, Abel Avellan
  • Publication number: 20240022318
    Abstract: The technology provides a gateway system that enables satellite communication with user equipment (UE). A system includes multiple gateways, where each gateway includes processing devices, baseband units, a gateway channel routing block, and a set of antennas for communicating with a constellation of orbiting satellites. The gateways include a primary gateway and a diversity gateway. A set of communication links operatively connects the gateways together. A diversity combiner may be operatively coupled to the gateways via one or more of the communication links. The diversity combiner is configured to receive and combine signals from at least two of the gateways. The system is configured to determine when to switch a satellite communication link from the primary gateway to the diversity gateway according to a threshold level of communication requirement based on a status condition of the primary gateway and a status condition of the diversity gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: AST & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong Yu, Federico Pedro Fawzi
  • Publication number: 20240010812
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pulverulent composition comprising (a) at least one phosphate flame retardant synergist selected from hydrogen phosphate salt, dihydrogen phosphate salt, hydrate thereof and mixture thereof; (b) at least one flame retardant; and (c) at least one thermoplastic polymer. The present disclosure also relates to a 3D-printed object formed from the pulverulent composition and a process of forming 3D-printed object. The pulverulent composition shows good printability and the 3D-printed objects obtained from the thermoplastic powders not only have excellent flame-retardant performance but also have good mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Zheng FAN, Yan Sheng Ll, Li CHEN, Zhi Zhong CAI, Xia MENG
  • Patent number: 11848691
    Abstract: A Satellite Radio Access Network includes a base station for communicating with standard compliant user equipment (UE) via a satellite having a field of view. A network broadcasting signal is provided via an inactive or access beam covering a plurality of cells in the field of view. An access request is detected from a user device, such as a smartphone, within an area covered by the inactive beam. In response to the access request, a beam is transitioned from inactive to active to provide network access to the user device. Once the user device is out of range, the active beam is transitioned back to an inactive beam. An inactivity timer is used to detect an idle active cell that should be transitioned to an inactive cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Zhong Yu, Federico Pedro Fawzi