Patents by Inventor Zhiqiang Zhou

Zhiqiang Zhou 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: 11172134
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of security and protection, and provides a pan-tilt control method, device and system. The method comprises: detecting whether there is a signal source within a monitored region of a pan-tilt camera, the pan-tilt camera comprising a pan-tilt and a camera attached to the pan-tilt; judging, when there is a signal source within the monitored region, whether signals emitted from the signal source are position adjusting signals for indicating a position adjustment on the pan-tilt; and adjusting a position of the pan-tilt according to a position of the signal source when the signals emitted from the signal source are position adjusting signals. In the present application, the trigger delay of the control operation on the pan-tilt camera is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xing Zheng, Peng Wang, Tingqun Ye, Jianfeng Peng, Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Patent number: 11037075
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and systems for processing transportation requests. The method can include receiving, from a terminal device, a transportation request in a district. The method can also include determining a first queue associated with a queuing zone for placing the transportation request, the transportation request having a first estimated waiting time before being processed in the first queue. The method can further include determining a second queue associated with the queuing zone, the transportation request having a second estimated waiting time before being processed in the second queue, wherein the second estimated waiting time is shorter than the first estimated waiting time. The method can also include providing to the terminal device information related to the second queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING DIDI INFINITY TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiang Li, Zhiqiang Zhou, Zhan Wang, Kehua Sheng, Niping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200179962
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a water mist nano gasification conversion device, including a main body (1), an electronic high-voltage generator (5), a water inlet (3), a water supply tank (4), an electronic water mist spraying device (6) arranged in the water supply tank (4), and an atomization tube (2) arranged above the water supply tank (4). Water droplets and water mist sprayed by the electronic water mist spraying device (6) by using a negative electric field are blown into an electric field region which is arranged in the atomization tube (2) for ionization and decomposition. The nanoscale water mist generated by the device has the advantages of sterilizing and humidifying the air, improving air cleanliness and achieving skin moisturization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200084386
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of security and protection, and provides a pan-tilt control method, device and system. The method comprises: detecting whether there is a signal source within a monitored region of a pan-tilt camera, the pan-tilt camera comprising a pan-tilt and a camera attached to the pan-tilt; judging, when there is a signal source within the monitored region, whether signals emitted from the signal source are position adjusting signals for indicating a position adjustment on the pan-tilt; and adjusting a position of the pan-tilt according to a position of the signal source when the signals emitted from the signal source are position adjusting signals. In the present application, the trigger delay of the control operation on the pan-tilt camera is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Xing ZHENG, Peng WANG, Tingqun YE, Jianfeng PENG, Zhiqiang ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20190057482
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and systems for providing transportation service. The method can include receiving, from a remote passenger terminal, a transportation service request in a district. The method can further include detecting that the transportation service request is within a first queuing zone, the first queuing zone associated with at least one first queuing condition. The method can also include placing the transportation service request in a first request queue associated with the first queuing zone based on a determination that the transportation service request meets the first queuing condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: BEIJING DIDI INFINITY TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiang LI, Zhiqiang ZHOU, Zhan WANG, Kehua SHENG, Niping ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20190057483
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and systems for processing transportation requests. The method can include receiving, from a terminal device, a transportation request in a district. The method can also include determining a first queue associated with a queuing zone for placing the transportation request, the transportation request having a first estimated waiting time before being processed in the first queue. The method can further include determining a second queue associated with the queuing zone, the transportation request having a second estimated waiting time before being processed in the second queue, wherein the second estimated waiting time is shorter than the first estimated waiting time. The method can also include providing to the terminal device information related to the second queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: BEIJING DIDI INFINITY TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiang LI, Zhiqiang ZHOU, Zhan WANG, Kehua SHENG, Niping ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20190057477
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing transportation service are provided. The method can include detecting, by at least one processor, a request queue associated with an area. The method can further include receiving transportation service requests, from remote terminal devices, to be placed in the request queue. The method can also include determining, by the at least one processor, a number of the transportation service requests for the request queue. The method can further include activating, by the at least one processor, the request queue in response to the determined number being greater than an activation threshold; and providing transportation service according to respective positions of the transportation service requests in the activated request queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: BEIJING DIDI INFINITY TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiang LI, Zhiqiang ZHOU, Zhan WANG, Kehua SHENG
  • Publication number: 20190057475
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and systems for predicting wait time of a transportation service request. The method includes receiving, from a terminal device, the transportation service request. The method further includes determining, by a processor, a first queue position of the transportation service request at a first time point. The method also includes determining, by the processor, a second queue position of the transportation service request at a second time point. The method also includes determining, by the processor, a request processing speed based on the first and second queue positions and the first and second time points. The method also includes determining, based on the request processing speed and the second queue position of the transportation service request, the predicted wait time. The method also includes providing, to the terminal device, the predicted wait time of the transportation service request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Beijing Didi Infinity Technology and Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiang LI, Kehua SHENG, Zhan WANG, Zhiqiang ZHOU, Niping ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180288214
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for outputting multimedia data. The multimedia data are outputted through a first device. Responsive to detecting a posture change of a user, the multimedia data are outputted through a second device. The posture change of the user results in the second device being in a close proximity to the user than the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Donghui LV, Lei WU, Zhiqiang ZHOU, Tianshui TAN
  • Patent number: 9929578
    Abstract: Charging methods and electronic devices are provided. According to an embodiment, provided is a charging method for an electronic device having a plurality of operating modes. The method may comprise: detecting an operating mode of the electronic device; utilizing a first charging mode corresponding to a first operating mode to charge the electronic device when the first operating mode is detected; and utilizing a second charging mode corresponding to a second operating mode to charge the electronic device when the second operating mode is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Patent number: 9916027
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an information processing method and an electronic device. An action by an operator including a user's finger is collected and identified to determine location information and sound information associated with the action, so that only information corresponding to the location information and the sound information associated with the action is inputted. In this way, the user can input different types of information by performing different touch actions, simplifying the user's operation, and improving operation efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160200909
    Abstract: A crosslinked polyethylene composition formed through reaction of (A) functionalized polyethlyene having vinyltrialkoxysilanol grafted functionalities; and (B) hydroxyl-terminated silicone, wherein the crosslinked polyethylene comprises —C—C—Si—[O—Si(C)2]m—O—Si—C—C— crosslinkages is provided; and (C) a small amount of catalyst. Articles made from the crosslinked polyethtylene and methods of making such articles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Dane Chang, Carl F. Baker, Zhiqiang Zhou, Suzanne G. Guerra, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Mohamed Esseghir, Saurav S. Sengupta
  • Patent number: 9373975
    Abstract: An electronic device, an electronic system, and a wireless charging method are provided. The electronic device has a housing, which has an operating surface on which a display unit or an input device is provided and a first end surface adjoining the operating surface at a first edge. The operating surface has an area greater than that of the first end surface. The electronic device also has a coil for electromagnetic induction. The coil is provided in a first side portion of the housing close to the first end surface, and formed in a columnar shape with an axis substantially parallel to the first edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Patent number: 9346060
    Abstract: Provided is an air purification device, wherein a main body comprises air inlets at two sides. An air extractor at an air outlet draws in air; when entering, the air firstly passes through a negative high voltage wire to carry on a negative charge and be sterilized, and then is mixed with nanoscale water mist sprayed out from a spray pipe and enters a dust collection board; the water mist is electrolyzed from water in a water supply tank by an electrolyzer to generate alkaline water, which is supplied to a water storage tank and atomized by an ultrasonic atomizer prior to being ionized into nanoscale water mist by nano-electrodes so as to be sprayed out; and when air flows through a water mist stream, charged contaminative gases are mixed with the water mist, are separated from the air stream under the action of inertia and an attractive force from the electric field of the dust collection board, and collide with droplets to be captured, intercepted and collected, and when PM 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Patent number: 9204304
    Abstract: An electronic terminal includes at least one input and output unit. The electronic terminal further includes: a communication detection unit configured to detect whether a communication event exists, so as to obtain a first detection result; a condition sensing unit configured to detect whether a prohibition condition for prohibiting an input and output function of the at least one input and output unit is satisfied, so as to obtain a second detection result; a prohibition unit configured to prohibit a part of the input and output function of the at least one input and output unit which is unrelated to the communication event, when the first detection result indicates that the communication event exists and the second detection result indicates that the prohibition condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED, Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.
    Inventors: Xingzhong Mao, Lvming Lin, Wei Xie, Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150266032
    Abstract: Provided is an air purification device, wherein a main body comprises air inlets at two sides. An air extractor at an air outlet draws in air; when entering, the air firstly passes through a negative high voltage wire to carry on a negative charge and be sterilized, and then is mixed with nanoscale water mist sprayed out from a spray pipe and enters a dust collection board; the water mist is electrolyzed from water in a water supply tank by an electrolyzer to generate alkaline water, which is supplied to a water storage tank and atomized by an ultrasonic atomizer prior to being ionized into nanoscale water mist by nano-electrodes so as to be sprayed out; and when air flows through a water mist stream, charged contaminative gases are mixed with the water mist, are separated from the air stream under the action of inertia and an attractive force from the electric field of the dust collection board, and collide with droplets to be captured, intercepted and collected, and when PM 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Patent number: 9052406
    Abstract: A method of processing azimuthal measurement data includes: receiving a plurality of data values generated by a rotating measurement tool, the measurement tool including at least one measurement sensor and configured to rotate and measure a signal at each of a plurality of azimuthal orientations; associating each received data value with an azimuthal orientation; selecting one or more data values that provide sufficient information regarding a measured signal, each of the selected data values having an associated azimuthal orientation; disregarding azimuthal orientations associated with one or more data values that provide insufficient information regarding a measured signal; and fitting only the selected data values to a sinusoidal curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Sheng Fang, Zhiqiang Zhou, Paul G. Cairns
  • Publication number: 20150091509
    Abstract: An electronic device, an electronic system, and a wireless charging method are provided. The electronic device may comprise a housing, including an operating surface on which a display unit or an input device is provided and a first end surface adjoining the operating surface at a first edge, wherein the operating surface has an area greater than that of the first end surface; and a coil for electromagnetic induction, provided in a first side portion of the housing close to the first end surface, and formed in a columnar shape with an axis substantially parallel to the first edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventor: Zhiqiang ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20150042290
    Abstract: Charging methods and electronic devices are provided. According to an embodiment, provided is a charging method for an electronic device having a plurality of operating modes. The method may comprise: detecting an operating mode of the electronic device; utilizing a first charging mode corresponding to a first operating mode to charge the electronic device when the first operating mode is detected; and utilizing a second charging mode corresponding to a second operating mode to charge the electronic device when the second operating mode is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140257790
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an information processing method and an electronic device. An action by an operator including a user's finger is collected and identified to determine location information and sound information associated with the action, so that only information corresponding to the location information and the sound information associated with the action is inputted. In this way, the user can input different types of information by performing different touch actions, simplifying the user's operation, and improving operation efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited, Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhou