Patents by Inventor Zhiyong Li

Zhiyong Li 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: 9453793
    Abstract: Examples of integrated sensors are disclosed herein. An example of an integrated sensor includes a flexible substrate, and an array of spaced apart sensing members formed on a surface of the flexible substrate. Each of the spaced apart sensing members includes a plurality of polygon assemblies. The polygon assemblies are arranged in a controlled pattern on the surface of the flexible substrate such that each of the plurality of polygon assemblies is a predetermined distance from each other of the plurality of polygon assemblies, and each of the plurality of polygon assemblies including collapsible signal amplifying structures controllably positioned in a predetermined geometric shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexandre M Bratkovski, R Stanley Williams, Zhiyong Li
  • Publication number: 20160271947
    Abstract: Printheads having memories formed thereon are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a printhead body comprising a first metal layer. The example apparatus also include a memory formed on the print-head body. The memory includes the first metal layer as a first electrode, a second metal layer as a second electrode, and a switching oxide layer between the first and second metal layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Jianhua Yang, Ning Ge, Zhiyong Li
  • Patent number: 9446993
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing slow release fertilizer with a coated surface. Furthermore, a formulation of the coating layer 1 comprises lignin, alkenylsuccinic anhydride, stearic acid, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-2000 and kaolin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, Yan Zhang
  • Patent number: 9442071
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing a sensing application includes a reservoir to contain a solution, a dispenser to dispense the solution from the reservoir, and a substrate having a plurality of nano-fingers positioned to receive the dispensed solution, in which the plurality of nano-fingers are flexible, such that the plurality of nano-fingers are configurable with respect to each other. The apparatus also includes an illumination source to illuminate the received solution, an analyte introduced around the plurality of nano-fingers, and the plurality of nano-fingers, in which light is to be emitted from the analyte in response to being illuminated. The apparatus further includes a detector to detect the light emitted from the analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven Barcelo, Zhiyong Li, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Ansoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20160251405
    Abstract: The present invention provides an application of Metrnl protein in preparing a hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic medicine or dietary supplement. The present invention further provides a method for preparing a mouse with fat-specific overexpression of Metrnl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Chaoyu Miao, Zhiyong Li, Pei Wang
  • Patent number: 9389186
    Abstract: A scattering spectroscopy nanosensor includes a nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate to produce an optical scattering response signal indicative of a presence of an analyte when interrogated by an optical stimulus. The scattering spectroscopy nanosensor further includes a protective covering to cover and protect the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate. The protective covering is to be selectably removed by exposure to an optical beam incident on the protective covering. The protective covering is to prevent the analyte from interacting with the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate prior to being removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Zhiyong Li, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Shih-Yuan Wang, Huei Pei Kuo, Steven J Barcelo, Zhang-Lin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160187844
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process cartridge, which comprises a process cartridge housing, a photosensitive member, a driving force receiving opening, a retractable mechanism and a control mechanism, wherein the photosensitive member is arranged inside the process cartridge housing; the driving force receiving opening is connected with the photosensitive member and provides a driving force for the photosensitive member; the retractable mechanism allows the driving force receiving opening to extend or retract in the axial direction of the photosensitive member; and the control mechanism controls the extension and retraction of the retractable mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: ZHUHAI SEINE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weidong GU, Geming DING, Yonghong LI, Zhiyong LI, Jianxin CAO, Xiong LI, Xiaobing LlU
  • Publication number: 20160191252
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and device for generating a digital signature. The method comprises: a device generating a digital signature parameter r that meets an effective determining condition; generating a digital signature parameter s according to the following formula s=((1+dA)?1ยท(r+k)?r)mod n, by using a private key dA, a random number k, r, and an elliptic curve parameter n, a value range of k being [1, n?1]; determining if the generated s is 0; if s is 0, regenerating r that meets the effective determining condition, and regenerating s by using dA, the regenerated k with the value range of [1, n?1] and the regenerated r and n, until s is not 0; converting data types of r and s that is not 0 into byte strings, to obtain a digital signature (r, s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: China Iwncomm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, Hongtao Wan, Xiang Yan
  • Patent number: 9377409
    Abstract: In a method of fabricating an apparatus for use in a sensing application, a plurality of nano-fingers are formed on a substrate and a Raman-active material nano-particle is formed on respective tips of the nano-fingers. In addition, the Raman-active material nano-particles on the tips of adjacent ones of the nano-fingers are caused to come into contact with the Raman-active material nano-particle on the tip of at least another one of the plurality of nano-fingers to form respective clusters and the clusters of Raman-active material nano-particles are transferred to a component layer from the plurality of nano-fingers while maintaining a spatial relationship between the contacting Raman-active material nano-particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Min Hu, Zhiyong Li, Fung Suong Ou, Ansoon Kim
  • Patent number: 9374218
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for conducting data encryption and decryption using a symmetric cryptography algorithm and a table look-up device. The method comprises: when it is determined that it is required to use S-boxes to look up a table in a symmetric cryptography algorithm, determining all types of S-boxes to be used; for each type of S-box, determining the total number Ni of the type of S-box, and when Ni is larger than 1, determining that the type of S-box meets a multiplexing condition; and when data encryption and decryption are conducted using the symmetric cryptography algorithm, multiplexing at least one type of S-box which meets the multiplexing condition. The present application can reduce the occupation by the symmetric cryptography algorithm of hardware resources under the condition of comparative shortage of hardware resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: China IWNCOMM Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, Jun Cao, Xiang Yan
  • Patent number: 9331278
    Abstract: Forming memristors on imaging devices can include forming a printhead body comprising a first conductive material, forming a memory on the printhead body by performing an oxidation process to form a switching oxide material on the first conductive material, and forming a second conductive material on the switching oxide material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jianhua Yang, Ning Ge, Zhiyong Li, Minxian Max Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160103074
    Abstract: A scattering spectroscopy nanosensor includes a nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate to produce an optical scattering response signal indicative of a presence of an analyte when interrogated by an optical stimulus. The scattering spectroscopy nanosensor further includes a protective covering to cover and protect the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate. The protective covering is to be selectably removed by exposure to an optical beam incident on the protective covering. The protective covering is to prevent the analyte from interacting with the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate prior to being removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Zhiyong Li, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Shih-Yuan Wang, Huei Pei Kuo, Steven J. Barcelo, Zhang-Lin Zhou
  • Patent number: 9313026
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of information, and disclosed in the present invention are a key negotiation method and apparatus according to the SM2 key exchange protocol. The method is implemented as follows: two negotiation parties both calculate a parameter W according to the minimum positive integer value in the permissible values of X which enable an inequality n?2X to hold, and perform key negotiation with the opposite negotiation party according to the parameter W.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: CHINA IWNCOMM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, Xiang Yan
  • Patent number: 9310306
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in sensing applications includes a substrate and a plurality of clusters arranged in an aperiodic configuration on the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of clusters is formed of a plurality of Raman-active material nano-particles, and wherein each of the Raman-active material nano-particles is positioned in a substantially ordered configuration with respect to each other in each of the respective plurality of clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, Ivan Naumov, Farzad Parvaresh
  • Patent number: 9279767
    Abstract: A chemical-analysis device integrated with a metallic-nanofinger device for chemical sensing. The chemical-analysis device includes a metallic-nanofinger device, and a platform. The metallic-nanofinger device includes a substrate, and a plurality of nanofingers coupled with the substrate. A nanofinger of the plurality includes a flexible column, and a metallic cap coupled to an apex of the flexible column. At least the nanofinger and a second nanofinger of the plurality of nanofingers are to self-arrange into a close-packed configuration with at least one analyte molecule. A morphology of the metallic cap is to generate a shifted plasmonic-resonance peak associated with amplified luminescence from the analyte molecule. A method for using, and a chemical-analysis apparatus including the chemical-analysis device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, R. Stanley Williams
  • Patent number: 9274058
    Abstract: A metallic-nanofinger device for chemical sensing. The device includes a substrate, and a plurality of nanofingers. A nanofinger includes a flexible column, and a metallic cap coupled to an apex of the flexible column. At least the nanofinger and a second nanofinger are to self-arrange into a close-packed configuration with at least one analyte molecule disposed between at least the metallic cap and a second metallic cap of respective nanofinger and second nanofinger. A morphology of the metallic cap is to generate a shifted plasmonic-resonance peak associated with amplified luminescence from the analyte molecule. A coating encapsulating the metallic cap to respond upon exposure to a liquid, and a chemical-sensing chip including the metallic-nanofinger device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, R. Stanley Williams
  • Publication number: 20160025635
    Abstract: Devices to detect a substance and methods of producing such a device are disclosed. An example device to detect a substance includes a housing defining a first chamber and a substrate coupled to the housing. The substrate includes nanostructures positioned within the first chamber. The nanostructures are to react to the substance when exposed thereto. The device includes a first heater positioned within the first chamber. The heater is to heat at least a portion of the substance to ready the device for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Zhiyong LI, Ning GE, Steven J. BARCELO, Huei Pei KUO
  • Patent number: 9244015
    Abstract: A self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device 101 for surface-enhanced luminescence. The self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device 101 for surface-enhanced luminescence includes a substrate 110, and a plurality 120 of flexible columnar structures. A flexible columnar structure 120-1 of the plurality 120 includes a flexible column 120-1A, and a metallic cap 120-1B coupled to the apex 120-1 C of the flexible column 120-1A. At least the flexible columnar structure 120-1 and a second flexible columnar structure 120-2 are configured to self-arrange into a close-packed configuration with at least one molecule 220-1 disposed between at least the metallic cap 120-1B and a second metallic cap 120-2B of respective flexible columnar structure 120-1 and second flexible columnar structure 120-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, Min Hu, Fung Suong Ou, Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20160003748
    Abstract: Polarization selective surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) includes a plurality of nanofingers arranged as a SERS multimer to exhibit a polarization-dependent plasmonic mode and one or both of a stimulus source and a Raman detector. The stimulus source is to illuminate the SERS multimer with a stimulus signal and the Raman detector is to detect a Raman scattering signal emitted by an analyte in a vicinity of the SERS multimer. One or both of the Raman scattering signal has a polarization state dictated by or associated with the polarization-dependent plasmonic mode and the stimulus signal has a polarization state corresponding to the polarization-dependent plasmonic mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Huei Pei Kuo, Steven J. Barcelo, Zhiyong Li
  • Publication number: 20160003732
    Abstract: Devices to detect a substance and methods of producing such a device are disclosed. An example device to detect a substance includes an orifice plate defining a first chamber. A substrate is coupled to the orifice plate. The substrate includes nanostructures positioned within the first chamber. The nanostructures are to react to the substance when exposed thereto. A seal is to enclose at least a portion of the first chamber to protect the nanostructures from premature exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhiyong LI, Ning GE, Steven J. BARCELO, Huei Pei KUO