Patents by Inventor Zhong Chen
Zhong Chen 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).
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Publication number: 20260245464Abstract: A system comprises a controller onboard a vehicle, and including a processor and memory. Onboard optical sensors communicate with the processor, and include look-forward and look-down optical sensors. An onboard bidirectional radio communicates with the processor and receives ATC clearance information. The processor hosts data processing modules comprising an ATC clearance processing module that receives the clearance information from the radio; an image processing module that receives image data from the optical sensors, the image processing module configured to provide object detection and image interpretation functions; a noncompliance determination module in communication with the image processing module, and operative to produce an alert signal upon determining a noncompliance event; and an alert generation module that receives the alert signal from the noncompliance determination module, the alert generation module configured to output a visual or audio alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2025Publication date: August 20, 2026Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Yufeng Liu, Zhong Chen
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Patent number: 12712888Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for deep packet inspection scanning at an application layer of a computer. A method of the presently claimed invention may scan pieces of data received out of order without reassembly at an application layer from a first input state generating one or more output states for each piece of data. The method may then identify that the first input state includes one or more characters that are associated with malicious content. The method may then identify that the data set may include malicious content when the first input state combined with one or more output states matches a known piece of malicious content.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2024Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: SONICWALL US HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Hui Ling, Cuiping Yu, Zhong Chen
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Publication number: 20260234762Abstract: Provided is a steel sheet substrate and a steel sheet with a pre-coated layer, and methods for manufacturing thereof, a hot-stamping formed component and a method for manufacturing thereof, and an automotive structural component. The steel sheet substrate includes 0.29 to 0.42 wt % of C, 0.50 to 0.90 wt % of Si, 0.30 to 0.70 wt % of Mn, 0.10 wt % or less of P, 0.10 wt % or below of S, 0.01 to 0.40 wt % of Cr, 0.001 to 0.01 wt % of B, 0.10 to 0.40 wt % of Al, 0.002 to 0.005 wt % of Mg, 0.10 to 0.30 wt % of Cu, 0.05 to 0.20 wt % of V, 0.10 wt % or less of an impurity, and a balance of Fe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2025Publication date: August 13, 2026Inventors: Xingmeng ZHANG, Qiu MA, Tianjie CHENG, Zhong CHEN, Luchen LIU, Yubing XING, Baofeng LV
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Patent number: 12698421Abstract: An adhesive composition are articles are described. The adhesive composition comprises a polyisobutylene polymer component; up to 20 wt.-% of a polyolefin copolymer comprising polymerized units of an acidic monomer; and optionally, at least one tackifier. The polyolefin copolymer typically comprises C2-C4 alkylene units. The polyolefin copolymer comprises polymerized units of a carboxylic acid, or unsaturated derivative thereof. In some embodiments, the polyolefin copolymer has a melting temperature ranging from 50 to 150° C. In some embodiments, the polyolefin copolymer has an acid number of less than 40, 35, 30, or 25 mgKOH/g.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2026Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Vasav Sahni, David T. Amos, Jason D. Clapper, John W. McAllister, Zhong Chen, Pierre R. Bieber, Jacob P. Johnson, Albert I. Everaerts
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Patent number: 12664568Abstract: A computer based method for an electronic marketing campaign from a customer to a contact receives a campaign having an email message body and a historic profile of a previous campaign by the customer. The email message body includes text and image data. The email message body is preprocessed based upon the campaign and the historic profile to produce campaign training data. A neural network learning model is trained with the campaign training data. The neural network provides a subject line recommendation inference, and named entity recognition is performed on the subject line recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2025Date of Patent: June 23, 2026Assignee: Constant Contact Inc.Inventors: Ming Chen, Long Sha, Zhong Chen
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Publication number: 20260143885Abstract: An integrated Micro-LED display device comprises a substrate and a plurality of display pixel units bonded on the substrate, each display pixel unit includes several Micro-LEDs and a driver IC, the first surface and the second surface of the substrate are respectively provided with a first metal circuit and a second metal circuit for connecting with the display pixel units, a part of the first metal circuit and a part of the second metal circuit are connected through several conducting vias set on the substrate, the first metal circuit and/or the second metal circuit comprise a positive bus and a negative bus, the driver IC and at least one of the bus are arranged on different surfaces of the substrate respectively, the driver ICs and the several Micro-LEDs are bonding to the circuit by means of mass transfer form display pixel arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: May 21, 2026Inventors: Weijie GUO, Canbin CHEN, Yulin GAO, Yijun LV, Zhong CHEN
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Publication number: 20260073436Abstract: A system for processing events for contacts, contains an event routes stateful object for determining if an event of the contact can be processed by the system, and a contact stateful object storing contact information therein and for receiving event types and attributes. The system dispatches the event with contact information for rule processing after which contact level rules are dispatched for execution. The system also contains a condition stateful object having stored therein conditions that a customer wishes to apply to specific events, a condition execution stateful object for evaluating contact level rules and a workflow stateful object for executing actions associated with the contact level rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2025Publication date: March 12, 2026Applicant: Constant Contact Inc.Inventors: Dennis Cammer, Zhong Chen
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Publication number: 20260058657Abstract: A power module that utilizes high-temperature gate drivers with optical fiber-based isolators. The power module includes a gate driver, which includes one or more optical fiber-based isolators configured to provide electrical isolation between low-voltage circuitry and power devices of the power module. Furthermore, the gate driver includes an amplifier configured to enhance a control signal. Additionally, the gate driver includes a gate driver integrated circuit configured to provide voltage and current to drive the power devices of the power module based on the control signal. Furthermore, the gate driver is fabricated on a substrate, such as a low-temperature co-fired ceramic substrate. As a result, the power module with the optical fiber-based isolator allows for a wide range of operation temperatures and fast switching frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2025Publication date: February 26, 2026Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASInventors: Zhong Chen, H. Alan Mantooth, Sudharsan Chinnaiyan, Pengyu Lai
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Patent number: 12556456Abstract: A method includes: A first network device obtains first link layer topology information corresponding to a first network slice; the first network device obtains second link layer topology information corresponding to a second network slice; the first network device determines, based on the first link layer topology information and the second link layer topology information, that a link layer topology of the second network slice is included in a link layer topology of the first network slice; the first network device receives network layer topology information that is of the first network slice and that is sent by a second network device; and the first network device determines network layer topology information of the second network slice based on the second link layer topology information and the network layer topology information of the first network slice.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Juan Zheng, Xubao Zhang, Zhong Chen, Ting Liao, Qing Yang
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Publication number: 20260047003Abstract: A high-density multi-level interconnect device for harsh environment applications combines thin-film and thick-film processing technologies to achieve superior performance in extreme conditions. The device comprises an alumina substrate with a thin-film metal layer deposited via electron beam evaporation, including a 20 nm titanium adhesion layer and a 400 nm gold layer, followed by a screen-printed thick-film gold layer. The layers are annealed at 850° C. for 10 minutes to promote strong adhesion. This hybrid approach provides improved die shear strength and enhanced thermal cycling resistance. The interconnects are suitable for wide bandgap semiconductor devices operating at temperatures up to 500° C. in harsh environments including elevated temperature, high pressure, and acidic conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2025Publication date: February 12, 2026Inventors: Zhong Chen, Tanner W. Rice, Pengyu Lai
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Publication number: 20260043835Abstract: A low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) current sensor integrated within the power module. The sensor includes a series of individual and stacked sheets, where such sheets may correspond to low-temperature co-fired ceramic sheets. The sensor further includes a power loop configured to provide power to the sensor. The sensor additionally includes a signal loop configured to sense power from the power loop. Furthermore, the sensor includes an electromagnetic interference shielding layer configured to protect circuitry of the sensor from external electromagnetic radiation. Such a sensor is capable of operating at high temperatures of approximately 250° C. Furthermore, since the sensor is designed on a high-temperature substrate material, the sensor is able to be easily integrated inside the power module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2025Publication date: February 12, 2026Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASInventors: Zhong Chen, H. Alan Mantooth, Pengyu Lai, Sudharsan Chinnaiyan
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Publication number: 20260039007Abstract: Non-boresight mast converter systems and components are provided to convert a non-boresight mast configuration to a boresight mast configuration for automatic angular adjustment of a boresight of an antenna. In some embodiments, a mast converter system includes an automatic boresight attachment configured to cause angular rotation of a boresight of an antenna mounted to the automatic boresight attachment, the automatic boresight attachment being removably affixed to a mounting structure of the non-boresight mast configuration, the mounting structure configured to move up and down on a mast of the non-boresight mast configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Inventors: Zhong CHEN, Garret MCKERRICHER, Nicholas MOLENHOUSE, Timothy TOBIAS, Harris SPUNGEN, Grant LUBBERT
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Publication number: 20260020352Abstract: A silicon carbide (SiC) controlled rectifier structure for on-chip electrostatic discharge protection of SiC integrated circuits. The SiC controlled rectifier includes a base layer as well as a P-well region and an N-well region positioned above the base layer. The SiC controlled rectifier further includes a doped P+ region and a doped N+ region positioned within the P-well region. The SiC controlled rectifier additionally includes a cathode in electrical communication with the doped P+ region and the doped N+ region of the P-well region. Furthermore, the SiC controlled rectifier includes a doped P+ region and a doped N+ region positioned within the N-well region. Additionally, the SiC controlled rectifier includes an anode in electrical communication with the doped P+ region and the doped N+ region of the N-well region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2025Publication date: January 15, 2026Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASInventors: H. Alan Mantooth, Hui Wang, Pengyu Lai, Zhong Chen
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Publication number: 20260007212Abstract: This invention concerns improved watch band adjustment unit, comprising a fixing unit, fixing pieces, rotating pieces on the left and right sides, and a passing fixing component. The fixing unit, fixing pieces, and rotating pieces form a first locking channel; the fixing pieces and rotating pieces form a second locking channel, with a locking limit portion. The fixing component is an interference fit rod or screw. When the rotating pieces are pulled and rotated, they compress an elastic member and disengage from the first fixing rod, allowing the adjacent adjustment unit to be mounted or dismounted, enabling quick assembly and reducing production costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2024Publication date: January 8, 2026Inventors: Aihua Wu, Zhizhuang Wang, Zhong Chen
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Publication number: 20250390342Abstract: Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may be used in environments where multiple different virtual sets of program instructions are executed by shared computing resources. These methods may allow actions associated with a first set of virtual software to be paused to allow a second set of virtual software to be executed by the shared computing resources. In certain instances, methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may manage the operation of one or more sets of virtual software at a point in time. Apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may include a memory and one or more processors that execute instructions out of the memory. At certain points in time, a processors of a computing system may pause a virtual process while allowing instructions associated with another virtual process to be executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2025Publication date: December 25, 2025Inventors: Miao Mao, Wei Zhou, Zhong Chen
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Patent number: 12493118Abstract: A method of vehicle navigation includes controlling a phased array radar to search for an object within a first field of view and receiving a first direction, having a first direction resolution, and a first range, having first range resolution, of the object from the phased array radar. The method includes controlling a camera to search for the object based on the first direction and the first range within a second field of view that is smaller than the first field of view, and receiving a second direction of the object from the camera, wherein the second direction has a second direction resolution that is finer than the first direction resolution. The method includes outputting at least one of the second direction or the first range, and navigating the vehicle based on the at least one of the second direction or the first range.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 9, 2025Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Zhong Chen, Rong Lu
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Publication number: 20250357680Abstract: Omni-directional, horizontally polarized antennas are provided. According to one aspect, an omni-directional, horizontally polarized antenna includes a first reflector and a second reflector separated from the first reflector. Disposed between the first and second reflectors are a planar array of radially directed horizontally polarized antenna elements and a planar feed network configured to feed the antenna elements of the planar array. A coaxial feed structure configured to communicate electrical signals to or from the feed network is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2025Publication date: November 20, 2025Inventors: Garret MCKERRICHER, Zhong CHEN, Yibo WANG
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Patent number: 12464039Abstract: A cloud platform selection method and a cloud platform selection apparatus are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining service information including access device information and path requirement information; obtaining a recommendation result of a cloud platform based on the service information, where the recommendation result indicates a cloud platform corresponding to each access device in a first device set, the first device set includes a first access device, the first access device corresponds to a first cloud platform, path requirement evaluation information of a path from the first access device to the first cloud platform meets the path requirement information, the first device set includes at least a part of one or more access devices, the cloud platform corresponding to each access device belongs to a candidate cloud platform set including one or more cloud platforms; and displaying the recommendation result in an interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2024Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhong Chen, Runfa Zhou, Li Zhang, Wenqiang Wang
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Patent number: 12425312Abstract: A method for deploying a service includes a controller that creates a service instance corresponding to a service, and creates, in the service instance, a first network instance and a second network instance that correspond to the service. The first network instance is a network instance corresponding to a first device, and the first network instance includes a device identifier of the first device. The second network instance is a network instance corresponding to a first cloud provider edge PE, and the second network instance includes a device identifier of the first cloud PE. The first cloud PE is for connecting to the first cloud.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2023Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhong Chen, Bin Dong, Wenqiang Wang
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Publication number: 20250277117Abstract: An amphiphobic coating is provided. The amphiphobic coating comprises a polymeric substrate having an oxygen plasma-treated surface; a silicon dioxide layer comprising silicon dioxide nanoparticles disposed directly on the oxygen plasma-treated surface; and a fluoroalkylsilane layer disposed directly on the silicon dioxide layer. Method of preparing an amphiphobic coating and use thereof are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: September 4, 2025Inventors: Zhong CHEN, Rajdeep Singh RAWAT, Ye SUN