Patents by Inventor Zhili Xiao

Zhili Xiao 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: 11928519
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products to facilitate modernization of an application are provided. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a determination component that determines one or more relevant surrounding contexts for a raw entity. The computer executable components also can comprise a matching component that matches the one or more relevant surrounding contexts with one or more known surrounding contexts of one or more known entities. The computer executable components further can comprise a type identification component that identifies an entity type for the raw entity based on the matching of the one or more relevant surrounding contexts with the one or more known surrounding contexts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anup Kalia, Changhua Sun, HongLei Guo, Zhili Guo, Zhong Su, Jin Xiao, Maja Vukovic, Shawn Dsouza
  • Patent number: 9618494
    Abstract: A network of nanowires may be used for a sensor. The nanowires are metallic, each nanowire has a thickness of at most 20 nm, and each nanowire has a width of at most 20 nm. The sensor may include nanowires comprising Pd, and the sensor may sense a change in hydrogen concentration from 0 to 100%. A device may include the hydrogen sensor, such as a vehicle, a fuel cell, a hydrogen storage tank, a facility for manufacturing steel, or a facility for refining petroleum products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventor: Zhili Xiao
  • Publication number: 20150121992
    Abstract: A network of nanowires may be used for a sensor. The nanowires are metallic, each nanowire has a thickness of at most 20 nm, and each nanowire has a width of at most 20 nm. The sensor may include nanowires comprising Pd, and the sensor may sense a change in hydrogen concentration from 0 to 100%. A device may include the hydrogen sensor, such as a vehicle, a fuel cell, a hydrogen storage tank, a facility for manufacturing steel, or a facility for refining petroleum products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventor: Zhili Xiao
  • Patent number: 8839659
    Abstract: A network of nanowires may be used for a sensor. The nanowires are metallic, each nanowire has a thickness of at most 20 nm, and each nanowire has a width of at most 20 nm. The sensor may include nanowires comprising Pd, and the sensor may sense a change in hydrogen concentration from 0 to 100%. A device may include the hydrogen sensor, such as a vehicle, a fuel cell, a hydrogen storage tank, a facility for manufacturing steel, or a facility for refining petroleum products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
    Inventor: Zhili Xiao
  • Publication number: 20120085145
    Abstract: A network of nanowires may be used for a sensor. The nanowires are metallic, each nanowire has a thickness of at most 20 nm, and each nanowire has a width of at most 20 nm. The sensor may include nanowires comprising Pd, and the sensor may sense a change in hydrogen concentration from 0 to 100%. A device may include the hydrogen sensor, such as a vehicle, a fuel cell, a hydrogen storage tank, a facility for manufacturing steel, or a facility for refining petroleum products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Zhili Xiao
  • Publication number: 20100228914
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data caching system and a method for implementing a large capacity cache. The system includes: a record processing apparatus and a record storage apparatus which is configured with a first storage unit configured in a disk unit, a second storage unit and a third storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming XIE, Xing YAO, Zhili XIAO, Yue WU
  • Patent number: 7389671
    Abstract: A device and method of making same. The device or hydrogen detector has a non-conducting substrate with a metal film capable of absorbing hydrogen to form a stable metal hydride. The metal film is on the threshold of percolation and is connected to mechanism for sensing a change in electrical resistance in response to the presence of hydrogen in contact with the metal film which causes an increase in conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Tao Xu, Michael P. Zach, Zhili Xiao
  • Patent number: 7171841
    Abstract: A device and method of making same. The device or hydrogen detector has a non-conducting substrate with a metal film capable of absorbing hydrogen to form a stable metal hydride. The metal film is being on the threshold of percolation and is connected to mechanism for sensing a change in electrical resistance in response to the presence of hydrogen in contact with the metal film which causes an increase in conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Tao Xu, Michael P. Zach, Zhili Xiao
  • Publication number: 20060289351
    Abstract: This invention provides ways to fabricate nanotubes and nanobead arrays by utilizing nanopores in anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes. Nanotubes of bismuth and other low melting point metals with controlled diameters and lengths can be fabricated by sintering AAO coated with appropriate metals at temperatures above their melting points. Carbon nanotubes may also be readily formed by carbonizing a polymer on the interior walls of the nanopores in AAO membranes. Palladium nanobead arrays which can be used as ultrafast hydrogen sensors are fabricated by coating the flat surface of AAO membranes with controlled pore-wall ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Zhili Xiao, Yurong Han, Hsien-Hau Wang, Gerold Willing, Ulrich Welp, Wai-Kwong Kwok
  • Publication number: 20060112756
    Abstract: A device and method of making same. The device or hydrogen detector has a non-conducting substrate with a metal film capable of absorbing hydrogen to form a stable metal hydride. The metal film is being on the threshold of percolation and is connected to mechanism for sensing a change in electrical resistance in response to the presence of hydrogen in contact with the metal film which causes an increase in conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Tao Xu, Michael Zach, Zhili Xiao