Patents by Inventor Zhiwei Peng

Zhiwei Peng 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: 20240095224
    Abstract: Implementations of this specification provide graph data processing systems and methods. An example graph data processing system includes a data storage system and a graph computing engine. The data storage system is configured to store a plurality of pieces of graph data corresponding to a plurality of versions, where the plurality of pieces of graph data are generated based on a plurality of groups of service data generated by a target service system in a plurality of consecutive time intervals. The graph computing engine is configured to receive a graph feature computing request. The graph computing engine is further configured to search the plurality of pieces of graph data stored in the data storage system for a plurality of pieces of target graph data corresponding to the plurality of target versions, and compute graph features of the plurality of pieces of target graph data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiwei Peng, Lun Gao, Zhenxuan Pan
  • Publication number: 20230366561
    Abstract: The present application provides an integrated stove. The integrated stove includes: a heating assembly for support and heat a container, and including an air duct; a housing connected to the heating assembly, and including a cavity, where the cavity is communicating with the air duct; and a fan arranged in the cavity, and for extract oil fume by the air duct and the cavity. The air duct and the fan are spaced in a first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the height direction of the integrated stove. By spacing the fan and the air duct in the first direction, the problems of a narrow air inlet channel, a large air inlet resistance and a poor oil fume suction effect in the related art are solved. Thus, the effects of optimizing an internal structure layout of the integrated stove, strengthening a capability of the integrated stove to extract oil fume, improving practicability and reliability of the integrated stove, and improving user experience are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Huimin WU, Guomao LEI, Zhiwei PENG, Xiaokai LIU, Yifan ZHANG, Taiyang JIANG, Yehui MO, Wenhan XIONG, Qiangqiang YANG, Xingwen DENG, Feng XIE
  • Patent number: 11814292
    Abstract: Provided herein compositions of activated graphene oxide (AGO) and activated reduced graphene oxide (ARGO) and methods of producing thereof. The AGO and ARGO provided herein exhibit high surface areas and conductivities, and the methods herein enable facile production at large scales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NANOTECH ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Maher F. El-Kady, Zhiwei Peng, Reta Betar Farah
  • Publication number: 20230249975
    Abstract: Provided herein compositions of activated graphene oxide (AGO) and activated reduced graphene oxide (ARGO) and methods of producing thereof. The AGO and ARGO provided herein exhibit high surface areas and conductivities, and the methods herein enable facile production at large scales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Maher F. EL-KADY, Zhiwei PENG, Reta Betar FARAH, Richard B. KANER
  • Patent number: 11437620
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of producing a graphene material by exposing a polymer to a laser source. In some embodiments, the exposing results in formation of a graphene from the polymer. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of separating the formed graphene from the polymer to form an isolated graphene. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of incorporating the graphene material or the isolated graphene into an electronic device, such as an energy storage device. In some embodiments, the graphene is utilized as at least one of an electrode, current collector or additive in the electronic device. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the graphene materials, isolated graphenes, and electronic devices that are formed by the methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Jian Lin, Zhiwei Peng, Wilbur Carter Kittrell
  • Publication number: 20210372014
    Abstract: A bimorph meta fiber is formed through spinning of two antagonistic polymer melts, one of which contains pre-compounded optical nanostructures, into an eccentric sheath-core configuration or a side-by-side key-lock configuration. The bimorph meta fiber is capable of an adaptive regulation of the infrared radiation responsive to humidity level deviation from a comfort zone or perspiration level of the wearer of the garment fabricated from the meta fibers. The bimorph meta fibers are humidity/heat trained to attain dynamical environmentally responsive behavior to maintain the humidity/thermal comfort zone at various the humidity level fluctuations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: YuHuang WANG, Zhiwei PENG, Beibei XU, Behnam POURDEYHIMI, Abhay JOIJODE
  • Publication number: 20200112026
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of producing a graphene material by exposing a polymer to a laser source. In some embodiments, the exposing results in formation of a graphene from the polymer. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of separating the formed graphene from the polymer to form an isolated graphene. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of incorporating the graphene material or the isolated graphene into an electronic device, such as an energy storage device. In some embodiments, the graphene is utilized as at least one of an electrode, current collector or additive in the electronic device. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the graphene materials, isolated graphenes, and electronic devices that are formed by the methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Jian Lin, Zhiwei Peng, Carter Kittrell
  • Patent number: 10505193
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of producing a graphene material by exposing a polymer to a laser source. In some embodiments, the exposing results in formation of a graphene from the polymer. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of separating the formed graphene from the polymer to form an isolated graphene. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of incorporating the graphene material or the isolated graphene into an electronic device, such as an energy storage device. In some embodiments, the graphene is utilized as at least one of an electrode, current collector or additive in the electronic device. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the graphene materials, isolated graphenes, and electronic devices that are formed by the methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Jian Lin, Zhiwei Peng, Carter Kittrell
  • Publication number: 20190088420
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of producing a graphene hybrid material by exposing a graphene precursor material to a laser source to form a laser-induced graphene, where the laser-induced graphene is derived from the graphene precursor material. The methods of the present disclosure also include a step of associating a pseudocapacitive material (e.g., a conducting polymer or a metal oxide) with the laser-induced graphene to form the graphene hybrid material. The formed graphene hybrid material can become embedded with or separated from the graphene precursor material. The graphene hybrid materials can also be utilized as components of an electronic device, such as electrodes in a microsupercapacitor. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the aforementioned graphene hybrid materials and electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Lei Li, Zhiwei Peng, Jibo Zhang
  • Patent number: 9919927
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of making graphene quantum dots from a carbon source (e.g., coal, coke, and combinations thereof) by exposing the carbon source to an oxidant. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure further comprise a step of separating the formed graphene quantum dots from the oxidant. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure further comprise a step of reducing the formed graphene quantum dots. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure further comprise a step of enhancing a quantum yield of the graphene quantum dots. In further embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of controlling the diameter of the formed graphene quantum dots by selecting the carbon source. In some embodiments, the formed graphene quantum dots comprise oxygen addends or amorphous carbon addends on their edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Ruquan Ye, Changsheng Xiang, Jian Lin, Zhiwei Peng, Gabriel Ceriotti
  • Patent number: 9896340
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of forming a reinforcing material by: (1) depositing a first material onto a catalyst surface; and (2) forming a second material on the catalyst surface, where the second material is derived from and associated with the first material. In some embodiments, the first material includes, without limitation, carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoribbons, boron nitride nanotubes, chalcogenide nanotubes, carbon onions, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the formed second material includes, without limitation, graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, chalcogenides, and combinations thereof. In additional embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of separating the formed reinforcing material from the catalyst surface, and transferring the separated reinforcing material onto a substrate without the use of polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Zheng Yan, Zhiwei Peng, Robert H. Hauge, Yilun Li
  • Publication number: 20170062821
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of producing a graphene material by exposing a polymer to a laser source. In some embodiments, the exposing results in formation of a graphene from the polymer. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of separating the formed graphene from the polymer to form an isolated graphene. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of incorporating the graphene material or the isolated graphene into an electronic device, such as an energy storage device. In some embodiments, the graphene is utilized as at least one of an electrode, current collector or additive in the electronic device. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the graphene materials, isolated graphenes, and electronic devices that are formed by the methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Jian Lin, Zhiwei Peng, Carter Kittrell
  • Publication number: 20160060122
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of making graphene quantum dots from a carbon source (e.g., coal, coke, and combinations thereof) by exposing the carbon source to an oxidant. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure further comprise a step of separating the formed graphene quantum dots from the oxidant. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure further comprise a step of reducing the formed graphene quantum dots. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure further comprise a step of enhancing a quantum yield of the graphene quantum dots. In further embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of controlling the diameter of the formed graphene quantum dots by selecting the carbon source. In some embodiments, the formed graphene quantum dots comprise oxygen addends or amorphous carbon addends on their edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Ruquan Ye, Changsheng Xiang, Jian Lin, Zhiwei Peng
  • Publication number: 20160031711
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of forming graphene films by: (1) depositing a non-gaseous carbon source onto a catalyst surface; (2) exposing the non-gaseous carbon source to at least one gas with a flow rate; and (3) initiating the conversion of the non-gaseous carbon source to the graphene film, where the thickness of the graphene film is controllable by the gas flow rate. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to graphene films made in accordance with the methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Zhengzong Sun, Zheng Yan, Gedeng Ruan, Zhiwei Peng
  • Patent number: 9096437
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of forming graphene films by: (1) depositing a non-gaseous carbon source onto a catalyst surface; (2) exposing the non-gaseous carbon source to at least one gas with a flow rate; and (3) initiating the conversion of the non-gaseous carbon source to the graphene film, where the thickness of the graphene film is controllable by the gas flow rate. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to graphene films made in accordance with the methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James Tour, Zhengzong Sun, Zheng Yan, Gedeng Ruan, Zhiwei Peng
  • Publication number: 20150023858
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of forming a reinforcing material by: (1) depositing a first material onto a catalyst surface; and (2) forming a second material on the catalyst surface, where the second material is derived from and associated with the first material. In some embodiments, the first material includes, without limitation, carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoribbons, boron nitride nanotubes, chalcogenide nanotubes, carbon onions, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the formed second material includes, without limitation, graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, chalcogenides, and combinations thereof. In additional embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of separating the formed reinforcing material from the catalyst surface, and transferring the separated reinforcing material onto a substrate without the use of polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Zheng Yan, Zhiwei Peng, Robert H. Hauge, Yilun Li
  • Publication number: 20140234200
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of forming graphene films by: (1) depositing a non-gaseous carbon source onto a catalyst surface; (2) exposing the non-gaseous carbon source to at least one gas with a flow rate; and (3) initiating the conversion of the non-gaseous carbon source to the graphene film, where the thickness of the graphene film is controllable by the gas flow rate. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to graphene films made in accordance with the methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James Tour, Zhengzong Sun, Zheng Yan, Gedeng Ruan, Zhiwei Peng
  • Patent number: 8724529
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for transmitting a non-Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) message in a High Rate Packet Data (HRPD) system, comprising: a transmitting end encapsulates the non-3GPP2 message in a non-3GPP2 Info Transfer message according to a preset format of the non-3GPP2 Info Transfer message and transmits the non-3GPP2 Info Transfer message to a receiving end through an HRPD air interface (301); and the receiving end decapsulates the non-3GPP2 Info Transfer message obtained from the HRPD air interface, according to the preset format of the non-3GPP2 Info Transfer message, to obtain the non-3GPP2 message (302). The present invention further discloses a system for transmitting the non-3GPP2 message in the HRPD system. The present invention realizes the transmission of the non-3GPP2 message in the HRPD system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventor: Zhiwei Peng
  • Patent number: 8717953
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for sending non-3GPP2 system information in a high rate packet data system, which comprises: setting a non-3GPP2 SystemInfo Transfer message in an HRPD system; generating the non-3GPP2 SystemInfo Transfer message and sending it to a multimode mobile terminal supporting both the HRPD system and the non-3GPP2 system when a network side of the HRPD system determines that the multimode mobile terminal is located in an area covered by the HRPD system together with the non-3GPP2 system. The present invention also discloses a method for responding to the non-3GPP2 system information. The present invention further discloses apparatuses for realizing the above-mentioned methods. The present invention is simple and practical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Zhiwei Peng, Yonggang Fang
  • Publication number: 20140120270
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of forming graphene films on various non-catalyst surfaces by applying a carbon source and a catalyst to the surface and initiating graphene film formation. In some embodiments, graphene film formation may be initiated by induction heating. In some embodiments, the carbon source is applied to the non-catalyst surface before the catalyst is applied to the surface. In other embodiments, the catalyst is applied to the non-catalyst surface before the carbon source is applied to the surface. In further embodiments, the catalyst and the carbon source are applied to the non-catalyst surface at the same time. Further embodiments of the present invention may also include a step of separating the catalyst from the formed graphene film, such as by acid etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Zheng Yan, Zhiwei Peng, Zhengzong Sun