Patents by Inventor Zhiyong Ren

Zhiyong Ren 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: 11554990
    Abstract: The invention provides filamentous organism-derived carbonaceous materials doped with organic and/or inorganic compounds, and methods of making the same. In certain embodiments, these carbonaceous materials are used as electrodes in solid state batteries and/or lithium-ion batteries. In another aspect, these carbonaceous materials are used as a catalyst, catalyst support, adsorbent, filter and/or other carbon-based material or adsorbent. In yet another aspect, the invention provides battery devices incorporating the carbonaceous electrode materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate, The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Zhiyong Ren, Mitchell Tyler Huggins, Justin C. Biffinger, Corey T. Love, Se-Hee Lee, Justin M. Whiteley
  • Patent number: 11096145
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are a paging method and a base station. In the technical solution of the present application, the base station receives a paging message sent by a MME, the paging message carrying auxiliary information, the auxiliary information being used for indicating a paging range and/or paging times, and the paging range comprising a cell and/or base station recommended to a target terminal of the paging message; and the base station sends the paging message according to the auxiliary information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiang Li, Zhiyong Ren, Juanjuan Wang
  • Patent number: 10985394
    Abstract: Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) having configurations with spiral wound structures and with frame-and-plate structures are provided. Systems may allow for production of an electrical current that is at least partially generated by anodophilic microorganisms connected directly or indirectly to an electrode. A spiral wound or frame-and-plate type bioelectrochemical system may include an anolyte influent point, a catholyte influent point, electrodes, ion selective membranes, mesh separators, gas collection devices, an exterior containment vessel, and one or more external electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Zhiyong Ren, Casey Forrestal, Pei Xu
  • Publication number: 20210098109
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a virtual community system for an elderly health service based on a big data technology, including an information obtaining module for obtaining personal information of elderly people, a management platform for processing user information, a recommendation module for sending recommended information to a user, and a backend terminal for providing a manual service. The information obtaining module includes a locator, configured to obtain the elderly people's position information to prevent the elderly people from getting lost; and a health bracelet, configured to detect the elderly people's heart rate and blood pressure which directly reflect the elderly people's physical condition. The present invention is designed to meet an existing need. One-time treatment for a lifetime medical service is implemented based on existing medical data and personal data acquired by health equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jianhua WANG, Jun MA, Xiaofeng LI, Wenyu SONG, Xueling YANG, Mingyu WU, Dongcheng GAI, Guogen FAN, Zhiyong REN, Menglin SUN, Ping LI, Dan YU, Yuhua WEI, Haiquan SONG, Jun ZHU
  • Publication number: 20210024428
    Abstract: The invention provides filamentous organism-derived carbonaceous materials doped with organic and/or inorganic compounds, and methods of making the same. In certain embodiments, these carbonaceous materials are used as electrodes in solid state batteries and/or lithium-ion batteries. In another aspect, these carbonaceous materials are used as a catalyst, catalyst support, adsorbent, filter and/or other carbon-based material or adsorbent. In yet another aspect, the invention provides battery devices incorporating the carbonaceous electrode materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: ZHIYONG REN, MITCHELL TYLER HUGGINS, JUSTIN C. BIFFINGER, COREY T. LOVE, SE-HEE LEE, JUSTIN M. WHITELEY
  • Patent number: 10829420
    Abstract: The invention provides filamentous organism-derived carbonaceous materials doped with organic and/or inorganic compounds, and methods of making the same. In certain embodiments, these carbonaceous materials are used as electrodes in solid state batteries and/or lithium-ion batteries. In another aspect, these carbonaceous materials are used as a catalyst, catalyst support, adsorbent, filter and/or other carbon-based material or adsorbent. In yet another aspect, the invention provides battery devices incorporating the carbonaceous electrode materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate, The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Zhiyong Ren, Mitchell Tyler Huggins, Justin C. Biffinger, Corey T. Love, Se-Hee Lee, Justin M. Whiteley
  • Patent number: 10718055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of systems for capturing carbon dioxide and producing hydrogen gas. In certain embodiments, the system treats wastewater. In certain embodiments, the system captures and sequesters CO2 as carbonate salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Zhiyong Ren, Lu Lu
  • Publication number: 20200172850
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for using solid electrodes as an alternative source or sink of electrons to regulate the redox potential of mixed culture anaerobic reactors, so tunable fermentation products can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Zhiyong Ren
  • Publication number: 20200029301
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are a paging method and a base station. In the technical solution of the present application, the base station receives a paging message sent by a MME, the paging message carrying auxiliary information, the auxiliary information being used for indicating a paging range and/or paging times, and the paging range comprising a cell and/or base station recommended to a target terminal of the paging message; and the base station sends the paging message according to the auxiliary information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiang LI, Zhiyong REN, Juanjuan WANG
  • Patent number: 10406572
    Abstract: A bioelectrochemical system device may be used to enhance groundwater pollutant chemical removal or degradation. Such a bioelectrochemical system may be inserted into the environment to be remediated through a variety of techniques, such as through insertion into wells or other access points, trench insertion, direct insertion, borehole insertion, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, the bioelectrochemical system device may have a hollow-tube configuration with an outer ring anode and inner ring cathode. In further aspects, the bioelectrochemical system device may have a modular form that can be combined with multiple other modules such one or more bioelectrochemical system devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: Advanced Environmental Technologies, LLC, The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Song Jin, Paul Harold Fallgreen, Zhiyong Ren
  • Publication number: 20190270677
    Abstract: The invention provides filamentous organism-derived carbonaceous materials doped with organic and/or inorganic compounds, and methods of making the same. In certain embodiments, these carbonaceous materials are used as electrodes in solid state batteries and/or lithium-ion batteries. In another aspect, these carbonaceous materials are used as a catalyst, catalyst support, adsorbent, filter and/or other carbon-based material or adsorbent. In yet another aspect, the invention provides battery devices incorporating the carbonaceous electrode materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: ZHIYONG REN, MITCHELL TYLER HUGGINS, JUSTIN C. BIFFINGER, COREY T. LOVE, SE-HEE LEE, JUSTIN M. WHITELEY
  • Patent number: 10325535
    Abstract: A method for testing a display panel includes: applying a first level signal to a first sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel of a first pixel unit and applying a second level signal to a second sub-pixel of the first pixel unit; applying the second level signal to a first sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel of a second pixel unit and applying the first level signal to a second sub-pixel of the second pixel unit; and detecting a short circuit between adjacent sub-pixels. The first level signal has a voltage polarity opposite to a voltage polarity of the second level signal. Therefore, it is ensured that any two adjacent sub-pixels have opposite voltage polarities when the short circuit between adjacent sub-pixels of the display panel is detected. The method also provides improved testing abilities to detect an open circuit in a sub-pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: Shanghai AVIC OPTO Electronics Co., Ltd., Tianma Micro-electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xu Yang, Nana Tian, Xupeng Wang, Zhiyong Ren, Xiaoyuan Ding, Zhengyuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20170279147
    Abstract: Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) having configurations with spiral wound structures and with frame-and-plate structures are provided. Systems may allow for production of an electrical current that is at least partially generated by anodophilic microorganisms connected directly or indirectly to an electrode. A spiral wound or frame-and-plate type bioelectrochemical system may include an anolyte influent point, a catholyte influent point, electrodes, ion selective membranes, mesh separators, gas collection devices, an exterior containment vessel, and one or more external electrical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIYONG REN, CASEY FORRESTAL, PEI XU
  • Patent number: 9685676
    Abstract: Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) having configurations with spiral wound structures and with frame-and-plate structures are provided. Systems may allow for production of an electrical current that is at least partially generated by microorganisms connected directly or indirectly to an electrode. A spiral wound or frame-and-plate type bioelectrochemical system that may be used for energy or chemical production, and/or desalination may include an anolyte influent point, a catholyte influent point, electrodes, ion selective membranes, mesh separators, gas collection devices, an exterior containment vessel, and one or more external electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Zhiyong Ren, Casey Forrestal, Pei Xu
  • Publication number: 20170140688
    Abstract: A method for testing a display panel includes: applying a first level signal to a first sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel of a first pixel unit and applying a second level signal to a second sub-pixel of the first pixel unit; applying the second level signal to a first sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel of a second pixel unit and applying the first level signal to a second sub-pixel of the second pixel unit; and detecting a short circuit between adjacent sub-pixels. The first level signal has a voltage polarity opposite to a voltage polarity of the second level signal. Therefore, it is ensured that any two adjacent sub-pixels have opposite voltage polarities when the short circuit between adjacent sub-pixels of the display panel is detected. The method also provides improved testing abilities to detect an open circuit in a sub-pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Xu YANG, Nana TIAN, Xupeng WANG, Zhiyong REN, Xiaoyuan DING, Zhengyuan HUANG
  • Patent number: 9595215
    Abstract: A method for testing a display panel includes: applying a first level signal to a first sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel of a first pixel unit and applying a second level signal to a second sub-pixel of the first pixel unit; applying the second level signal to a first sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel of a second pixel unit and applying the first level signal to a second sub-pixel of the second pixel unit; and detecting a short circuit between adjacent sub-pixels. The first level signal has a voltage polarity opposite to a voltage polarity of the second level signal. Therefore, it is ensured that any two adjacent sub-pixels have opposite voltage polarities when the short circuit between adjacent sub-pixels of the display panel is detected. The method also provides improved testing abilities to detect an open circuit in a sub-pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: SHANGHAI AVIC OPTO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., TIANMA MICRO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xu Yang, Nana Tian, Xupeng Wang, Zhiyong Ren, Xiaoyuan Ding, Zhengyuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20160362800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of systems for capturing carbon dioxide and producing hydrogen gas. In certain embodiments, the system treats wastewater. In certain embodiments, the system captures and sequesters CO2 as carbonate salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: ZHIYONG REN, LU LU
  • Publication number: 20150353386
    Abstract: A bioelectrochemical system device may be used to enhance groundwater pollutant chemical removal or degradation. Such a bioelectrochemical system may be inserted into the environment to be remediated through a variety of techniques, such as through insertion into wells or other access points, trench insertion, direct insertion, borehole insertion, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, the bioelectrochemical system device may have a hollow-tube configuration with an outer ring anode and inner ring cathode. In further aspects, the bioelectrochemical system device may have a modular form that can be combined with multiple other modules such one or more bioelectrochemical system devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: SONG JIN, PAUL HAROLD FALLGREEN, ZHIYONG REN
  • Publication number: 20150187244
    Abstract: A method for testing a display panel includes: applying a first level signal to a first sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel of a first pixel unit and applying a second level signal to a second sub-pixel of the first pixel unit; applying the second level signal to a first sub-pixel and a third sub-pixel of a second pixel unit and applying the first level signal to a second sub-pixel of the second pixel unit; and detecting a short circuit between adjacent sub-pixels. The first level signal has a voltage polarity opposite to a voltage polarity of the second level signal. Therefore, it is ensured that any two adjacent sub-pixels have opposite voltage polarities when the short circuit between adjacent sub-pixels of the display panel is detected. The method also provides improved testing abilities to detect an open circuit in a sub-pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Xu YANG, Nana Tian, Xupeng Wang, Zhiyong Ren, Xiaoyuan Ding, Zhengyuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20150064501
    Abstract: Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) having configurations with spiral wound structures and with frame-and-plate structures are provided. Systems may allow for production of an electrical current that is at least partially generated by microorganisms connected directly or indirectly to an electrode. A spiral wound or frame-and-plate type bioelectrochemical system that may be used for energy or chemical production, and/or desalination may include an anolyte influent point, a catholyte influent point, electrodes, ion selective membranes, mesh separators, gas collection devices, an exterior containment vessel, and one or more external electrical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Zhiyong Ren, Casey Forrestal, Pei Xu