Patents by Inventor Zhihui Zhang

Zhihui Zhang 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: 10587587
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuit configured for: acquiring information of 3D printing devices which are competent to a 3D print task, where the information includes attribute features of the 3D printing devices that can be used for an attribute-based decryption; determining, based on the acquired information, an encryption attribute set or a decryption logic setting for performing an attribute-based encryption on data of the 3D print task, where the encryption attribute set or the decryption logic setting covers a specified number of the 3D printing devices and has a low encryption overhead for the data; performing the attribute-based encryption on the data using the determined encryption attribute set or decryption logic setting to obtain encrypted data; and performing control to release the encrypted data as a 3D print task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Zhihui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10534868
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to information processing apparatus and information processing method. The information processing apparatus includes one or more processors configured for: acquiring a material characteristic of at least one portion of a target entity; matching the material characteristic of the target entity with a predetermined material characteristic, where the predetermined material characteristic is correlated with at least one portion of a three-dimensional model; and generating, based on a result of the matching, information indicative of a correlation between the portion of the target entity and the portion of the three-dimensional model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Li, Zhihui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10505949
    Abstract: There is disclosed a blockchain-based system, and an electronic apparatus and a method in the system. The electronic apparatus at a control node end includes a processor configured to: verify, in response to an ownership declaration for a new object that is first introduced from a to-be-verified node in the system, the ownership declaration; and sign, in a case that the verification is successful, the ownership declaration to be returned to the to-be-verified node, so that the signed ownership declaration is verified by other nodes in the system and a record regarding the ownership declaration is added to the blockchain. According to the embodiment of the disclosure, it is possible to verify the newly introduced object in the blockchain-based system without binding with a cipher coin, while maintaining a peer-to-peer architecture of the blockchain-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Zhihui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10472909
    Abstract: A process for preparing a disintegrable powder compact, the process comprises: combining: a primary particle comprising a ferrous alloy which comprises carbon; and a secondary particle to form a composition; compacting the composition to form a preform; and sintering the preform to form the disintegrable powder compact by forming a matrix from one of the primary particle or the secondary particle; and forming a plurality of dispersed particles from the other of the primary particle or the secondary particle, wherein the dispersed particles are dispersed in the matrix, the disintegrable powder compact is configured to disintegrate in response to contact with a disintegration fluid, and the primary particle and secondary particle have different standard electrode potentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiyue Xu, Zhihui Zhang, Yingqing Xu
  • Publication number: 20190334728
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a method for an electronic apparatus and an information processing system are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a processing circuit configured to: generate a request to be confirmed which is to be sent to other nodes in a network, the request to be confirmed including an electronic signature of the present node; acquire responses to the request to be confirmed which are from the other nodes, the response including an electronic signature of a corresponding node; and generate, based on the request to be confirmed, the acquired response and an existing block chain, a new block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Zhihui ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10396999
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a method for an electronic apparatus and an information processing system are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a processing circuit configured to: generate a request to be confirmed which is to be sent to other nodes in a network, the request to be confirmed including an electronic signature of the present node; acquire responses to the request to be confirmed which are from the other nodes, the response including an electronic signature of a corresponding node; and generate, based on the request to be confirmed, the acquired response and an existing block chain, a new block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Zhihui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190256623
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst component for olefin polymerization. The catalyst component comprises magnesium, titanium, halogen and an internal electron donor. The internal electron donor includes an imine compound with a ketone group as shown in Formula I. Disclosed further is a method of preparing the catalyst component, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization containing the catalyst component. When the catalyst is used in olefin polymerization reaction especially propene polymerization reaction, the catalyst has a high long-term activity and good hydrogen response, and the obtained polymer has characteristics of an adjustable isotactic index and a relatively wide molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Jun WANG, Mingzhi GAO, Jing MA, Haitao LIU, Jianhua CHEN, Xiaoxia CAI, Jixing MA, Jianjun HU, Changxiu LI, Zhihui ZHANG, Changyou MA
  • Publication number: 20190249510
    Abstract: A one-way energy retaining device including a body, at least a portion of which comprises a degradable material; a protrusion extending radially from the body that allows movement of the device along a separate structure in a first direction and prevents movement along the separate structure in the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Guijun Deng, Lei Zhao, Zhihui Zhang, Zhiyue Xu
  • Patent number: 10364630
    Abstract: A downhole assembly includes a downhole tool including a degradable-on-demand material and a triggering system. The degradable-on-demand material includes a matrix material and an energetic material configured to generate energy upon activation to facilitate the degradation of the downhole tool. The triggering system includes an igniter arranged to ignite the downhole tool, an electrical circuit, and a pre-set timer. In an open condition of the circuit the igniter is not activated, and in a closed condition of the circuit the igniter is activated. The pre-set timer is operable to close the electrical circuit after a pre-set time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiyue Xu, James Doane, Yingqing Xu, Zhihui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10364632
    Abstract: A downhole assembly arranged within a borehole includes a downhole tool including a degradable-on-demand material, the degradable-on-demand material including: a matrix material; and, an energetic material configured to generate energy upon activation to facilitate the degradation of the downhole tool; and, a triggering system including: an electrical circuit; an igniter in the electrical circuit arranged to ignite the energetic material; a sensor configured to sense a target event or parameter within the borehole; and, a control unit arranged to receive sensed signals from the sensor and to deliver a start signal to the electrical circuit in response to the sensed signals indicating an occurrence of the target event or parameter; wherein, after the start signal is delivered from the control unit, the electrical circuit is closed and the igniter is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiyue Xu, James Doane, Yingqing Xu, Zhihui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10364653
    Abstract: A non-ballistic force generating mechanism includes a non-ballistic first actuator operable to output a first force profile defining a first pressure for a first stroke length, and a non-ballistic second actuator operable to output a second force profile following the first force profile, the second force profile defining an second pressure that is substantially greater than the first pressure for a second stroke length that is less than the first stroke length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: YingQing Xu, Zhiyue Xu, Zhihui Zhang, Lei Zhao
  • Patent number: 10364631
    Abstract: A downhole assembly includes a downhole tool including a degradable-on-demand material including: a matrix material; and, an energetic material configured to generate energy upon activation to facilitate the degradation of the downhole tool; and, a triggering system including: an electrical circuit having an open condition and a closed condition, the electrical circuit configured to be in the closed condition after movement of an object downhole that engages directly or indirectly with the triggering system; and, an igniter within the electrical circuit, the igniter arranged to ignite the downhole tool in the closed condition of the electrical circuit. In the open condition of the electrical circuit the igniter is inactive, and in the closed condition of the electrical circuit the igniter is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiyue Xu, James Doane, Yingqing Xu, Zhihui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190211119
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst component for olefin polymerization. The catalyst component comprises magnesium, titanium, halogen and an internal electron donor. The internal electron donor includes an imine compound with a ketone group as shown in Formula I. Disclosed further is a method of preparing the catalyst component, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization containing the catalyst component. When the catalyst is used in olefin polymerization reaction especially propene polymerization reaction, the catalyst has a high activity and a long term activity and good hydrogen response, and the obtained polymer has characteristics of an adjustable isotactic index and a relatively wide molecular weight distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Jun WANG, Mingzhi GAO, Haitao LIU, Jing MA, Jixing MA, Xiaoxia CAI, Jianhua CHEN, Jianjun HU, Changxiu LI, Zhihui ZHANG, Ruilin DUAN, Changyou MA
  • Publication number: 20190205864
    Abstract: There is disclosed a device and method in a wireless communication system and a wireless communication system, the device including: a secure channel establishing unit configured to establish a secure communication channel between a first apparatus and a second apparatus using a location-based service; a data security key generating unit configured to generate a data security key for protecting service data based on at least a channel key extracted from the secure communication channel; and a controlling unit configured to control the service data protected using the data security key to be transmitted on the secure communication channel. According to the embodiments of the disclosure, it is possible to improve security of data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ji LI, Zhihui ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10304046
    Abstract: There is disclosed a device and method in a wireless communication system and a wireless communication system, the device including: a secure channel establishing unit configured to establish a secure communication channel between a first apparatus and a second apparatus using a location-based service; a data security key generating unit configured to generate a data security key for protecting service data based on at least a channel key extracted from the secure communication channel; and a controlling unit configured to control the service data protected using the data security key to be transmitted on the secure communication channel. According to the embodiments of the disclosure, it is possible to improve security of data transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Li, Zhihui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10253590
    Abstract: A downhole assembly comprises a first article; and a second article having a surface which accommodates a surface shape of the first article, wherein the first article is configured to provide a chemical, heat, or a combination thereof to facilitate the disintegration of the second article. A method comprises disposing a second article in a downhole environment; disposing a first article on the second article; the second article having a surface which accommodates a surface shape of the first article; performing a downhole operation; and disintegrating the first article to provide a chemical, heat, or a combination thereof that facilitates the disintegration of the second article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: YingQing Xu, Zhihui Zhang, Zhiyue Xu
  • Patent number: 10239969
    Abstract: A magnesium halide adduct represented by the formula (I): MgX2.mROH.nE.pH2O, in which X is chlorine, bromine, a C1-C12 alkoxy, a C3-C10 cycloalkoxy or a C6-C10 aryloxy, with the proviso that at least one X is chlorine or bromine; R is a C1-C12 alkyl, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl or a C6-C10 aryl; E is an o-alkoxybenzoate compound represented by the formula (II): in which R1 and R2 groups are independently a C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl, a C6-C10 aryl, a C7-C10 alkaryl or an C7-C10 aralkyl, the R1 and R2 groups are identical to or different from the R group; m is in a range of from 1.0 to 5.0; n is in a range of from 0.001 to 0.5; and p is in a range of from 0 to 0.8, is disclosed. A catalyst component useful in olefin polymerization, which comprises a reaction product of (1) the magnesium halide adduct, (2) a titanium compound, and optionally (3) an electron donor compound, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, BEIJING RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xianzhi Xia, Yuexiang Liu, Jigui Zhang, Xinsheng Wang, Ping Gao, Suzhen Qiao, Maoping Yin, Weili Li, Tianyi Zhang, Renqi Peng, Ying Chen, Zhihui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190078410
    Abstract: A system for degrading a structure includes the structure formed of a degradable-on-demand material, an ignitor arranged to transfer heat to the structure; and, a mechanical impactor movable with respect to the structure, wherein the ignitor increases in temperature upon impact of the mechanical impactor into the ignitor, and heat from the ignitor initiates degradation of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: YingQing Xu, Zhihui Zhang, James Doane, Zhiyue Xu
  • Patent number: 10221643
    Abstract: A downhole assembly includes a downhole tool including a degradable-on-demand material, the degradable-on-demand material including a matrix material, and a unit in contact with the matrix material, the unit including a core comprising an energetic material configured to generate energy upon activation to facilitate degradation of the downhole tool and, an activator disposed in contact with the core, the activator having a triggering system including an electrical circuit, an igniter in the electrical circuit arranged to ignite the energetic material, a sensor configured to sense a target event or parameter within the borehole, and a control unit arranged to receive sensed signals from the sensor and to deliver a start signal to the electrical circuit in response to the sensed signals indicating an occurrence of the target event or parameter wherein, after the start signal is delivered from the control unit, the electrical circuit is closed and the igniter is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Zhihui Zhang, Zhiyue Xu, Goang-Ding Shyu, Juan Carlos Flores Perez, James Doane, Yingqing Xu
  • Patent number: 10221642
    Abstract: A downhole assembly includes a downhole tool including a degradable-on-demand material including: a matrix material; and, a unit in contact with the matrix material. The unit includes a core including an energetic material configured to generate energy upon activation to facilitate degradation of the downhole tool; and, an activator disposed in contact with the core, the activator including a triggering system having an electrical circuit and an igniter within the electrical circuit, the electrical circuit having an open condition and a closed condition, the electrical circuit configured to be in the closed condition after movement of an object downhole that engages directly or indirectly with the triggering system, and the igniter arranged to ignite the energetic material in the closed condition of the electrical circuit. In the open condition of the electrical circuit the igniter is inactive, and in the closed condition of the electrical circuit the igniter is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Zhihui Zhang, Zhiyue Xu, Goang-Ding Shyu, Juan Carlos Flores Perez, James Doane, Yingqing Xu