Patents by Inventor Zhong Zhang

Zhong Zhang 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIS OF HYDROGEN FUEL
    Publication number: 20120125781
    Abstract: The invention provides new methods and compositions for synthesizing hydrogen fuel using simple and inexpensive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Jin Zhong Zhang, Abraham Wilcott, Jennifer Hensel, Tzarara Lopez-Luke, Yat Li
  • MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF EPOXY FILLED WITH FUNCTIONALIZED CARBON NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20120123020
    Abstract: The present invention deals with a methodology of incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into an epoxy matrix and thereby producing epoxy-based CNT nanocomposites. Both the pristine and ozonized CNTs are almost homogeneously dispersed into the resin by this approach. Compared with the pristine CNTs (p-MWCNTs), the ozonized ones (f-MWCNTs) offer considerable improvements on mechanical properties within the epoxy resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer Material Science AG
    Inventors: Helmut Meyer, Zhong Zhang, Hui Zhang, Long-Cheng Tang, Ke Peng, Lu-Qi Liu, Hongchao Li, Stefan Bahnmüller, Julia Hitzbleck
  • Background modeling with feature blocks
    Patent number: 8150103
    Abstract: Video content analysis of a video may include: modeling a background of the video; detecting at least one target in a foreground of the video based on the feature blocks of the video; and tracking each target of the video. Modeling a background of the video may include: dividing each frame of the video into image blocks; determining features for each image block of each frame to obtain feature blocks for each frame; determining a feature block map for each frame based on the feature blocks of each frame; and determining a background feature block map to model the background of the vide based on at least one of the feature block maps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Alan J. Lipton, Peter L. Venetianer, Weihong Yin
  • Uniform Fluorescent Microspheres with Hydrophobic Surfaces
    Publication number: 20120064012
    Abstract: Fluorescent microspheres for the measurement of blood flow are provided. The microspheres are substantially uniform in diameter and have a hydrophobic surface, which allows them to circulate more freely throughout bloodstream, while reducing immunogenicity, particle aggregation and bioaccumulation. The hydrophobic surface on each microsphere is generally comprised of polymeric material having a limited surface charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yu-Zhong Zhang
  • Aqueous pharmaceutical compositions of 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol) and their uses
    Patent number: 8133918
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous pharmaceutical compositions containing a lipophilic therapeutic agent. In particular, the invention provides aqueous pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol). Preferred compositions of the invention contain propofol in the presence of at least one block copolymer (for example, P188 or another poloxamer) and a polyethylene glycol (PEG). Compositions of the invention are preferably sterile or are readily sterilized (e.g., by autoclaving) and are suitable for parenteral administration to any animal, including humans. The compositions are also chemically and physically stable over a wide range of environmental conditions and for extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Orn Almarsson, Hongming Chen
  • INPUT/OUTPUT CIRCUIT WITH HIGH VOLTAGE TOLERANCE AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120056665
    Abstract: An input/output (IO) circuit with high voltage tolerance is provided. In an integrated circuit, the IO circuit includes a charge pump for generating a bias voltage higher than an internal operating voltage of the charge pump itself, and a switch between an external circuit and an internal circuit of the integrated circuit. When the switch conducts between the external circuit and the internal circuit, the switch provides a clamping voltage according to the bias voltage and a cross voltage of the switch, so that a voltage of the internal circuit is bounded by the clamping voltage to prevent the internal circuit from over-voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Zhong Zhang, Ju-Ming Chou, Chih-Tien Chang
  • WATER VAPOUR ASSISTED OZONOLYSIS OF CARBON NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20120041226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process of ozonolysis of carbon nanotubes assisted by water vapour. The improved methodology provides an eco-friendly, cheaper, practical and efficient approach to functionalize carbon nanotubes with oxygen-containing moieties for further chemical functionalization and composite dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: BAYER MATERIALsCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Helmut Meyer, Stefan Bahnmüller, Julia Hitzbleck, Zhong Zhang, Lu-Qi Liu, Ke Peng, Hongchao Li
  • UV-CURABLE, WEAR RESISTANT AND ANTISTATIC COATING FILLED WITH CARBON NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20120010316
    Abstract: A methodology is provided for making UV-curable, wear resistant and antistatic coating filled with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The composition consists of a mixture of CNTs, an acrylate-based monomer, a urethane-acrylate oligomer and a photoinitiator. The present invention provides a coating of which the wear resistance and antistatic properties are dramatically improved in comparison with the polymer substrate. This coating is suitable for protecting a variety of polymer substrates from scratch and electrostatic accumulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Helmut Meyer, Zhong Zhang, Hui Zhang, Ke Peng, Lu-Qi Liu, Hongchao Li, Hui Zhang, Stefan Bahnmueller, Julia Hitzbleck
  • Method and system for generating an auction using a product catalog in an integrated internal auction system
    Patent number: 8095449
    Abstract: A seller may use an existing product catalog in a seller business information management system to generate an auction and populate auction parameters to expedite and facilitate the auction creation process. The information in the product catalog may be used to provide auction parameters (populate auction fields) in addition to adding a product and/or service to the auction. An auction profile may also be defined for a seller and may contain data or rules for generating an auction that may be used to provide additional default values for the auction. One or more auction profiles may be associated with a seller. The seller selects a product from the catalog and chooses a create auction option resulting in an auction being generated from the product information and the profile, if one exists. The seller may then modify the auction parameters and add or drop products before saving the auction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Yan Cui, Rowell Sotto, Lenin K Subramanian, Anisha Dadhia, Yue Fang, Zhong Zhang
  • Signal Detection Device, Signal Detection Method, and Method of Manufacturing Signal Detection Device
    Publication number: 20110213578
    Abstract: A signal detection device allows wavelet transformation of an object signal to be performed in real time by using a real signal mother wavelet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: National University Corporation Toyohashi University of Technology
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Tetsuo Miyake, Takashi Imamura
  • MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VIDEO RECORDING
    Publication number: 20110187872
    Abstract: A mobile device comprises a built-in camera connects to a monitoring server via a communication network. The mobile device records a video feed and compresses the recorded video feed. The mobile device uploads the compressed video to the monitoring server. The mobile device can log in to the monitoring server to watch the uploaded video feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: GDS Software (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH WANG, QUAN-ZHONG ZHANG, FEI HUO, ZHI-MING HUANG
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SURVEILLANCE CONTROL THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110187858
    Abstract: An electronic device receives a playback request from a client terminal, using real time streaming protocol. The electronic device retrieves video data of a corresponding surveillance device via networks. The electronic device decodes and re-encodes the video data. The electronic device transmits the re-encoded video data to the client terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: GDS SOFTWARE (SHENZHEN) CO.,LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH WANG, QUAN-ZHONG ZHANG, XIAO CAI, SHAO-FEI HAN
  • INTELLIGENT VIDEO VERIFICATION OF POINT OF SALE (POS) TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20110191195
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a point of sale (POS) transaction including: receiving non video data regarding the POS transaction; defining exceptional transaction rules based at least on predetermined non video POS data events; inferring a potentially exceptional transaction based on a corresponding exceptional transaction rule and the received POS non video data; and verifying the inferred potentially exceptional transaction with video data regarding a corresponding POS transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: ALAN J. LIPTON, Peter L. Venetianer, Li Yu, Yongtong Hu, W. Andrew Scanlon, Zhong Zhang, Weihong Yin
  • Proteins within the type E botulinum neurotoxin complex
    Patent number: 7981432
    Abstract: The invention features a polypeptide complex synthesized by bacteria of the genus Clostridia that contains the serotype E botulinum neurotoxin and five neurotoxin associated polypeptides having molecular weights of about 118, 80, 65, 40, and 18 kDa, respectively. The complex is useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that are caused by excessive release of acetylcholine from presynaptic nerve terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Bal Ram Singh, Zhong Zhang
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND LIGHT CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110157417
    Abstract: An electronic device automatically adjusts luminance of a monitor device, such as an image capture device. The electronic device analyzes captured images and determines brightness thereof. If the luminance of the captured images are too dark, the electronic device widens an aperture of the monitor device or turns up a supplementary lighting device. If the luminance is too high, the electronic device narrows the aperture of the monitor device or decreases output of the supplementary lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: GDS SOFTWARE (SHENZHEN) CO.,LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH WANG, QUAN-ZHONG ZHANG, FEI HUO, LI ZHANG
  • METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SURVEILLANCE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110158602
    Abstract: An electronic device connected with at least one digital video camera dynamically monitors an area where the digital video camera covers. The electronic device displays a monitor point tree, where each node corresponds to a digital video camera. The electronic device can dynamically create an icon control component of a selected digital video camera on an electronic map by dragging and dropping the node corresponding to the one selected on a electronic map. The electronic device can play a video feed of the digital video camera by clicking on the created icon control component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: GDS SOFTWARE (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH WANG, QUAN-ZHONG ZHANG, XIAO CAI, XIAO-KANG LU
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING WATER LEVEL
    Publication number: 20110156917
    Abstract: An electronic device with a water level monitoring system monitors a buoy to determine if a water level is acceptable. The device separates level markers of the containment facility and the buoy floating therein. The device traces a trace of the movement of the buoy and compares the trace and security lines to determine if the water level is acceptable or not. If the water level is unacceptable, the device sends an alarm to an alarm mainframe to display a warning on a monitor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: GDS SOFTWARE (SHENZHEN) CO.,LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH WANG, QUAN-ZHONG ZHANG, FEI HUO, HAO TAN
  • Abnormality diagnosing method for sound or vibration and abnormality diagnosing apparatus for sound or vibration
    Patent number: 7933742
    Abstract: A noise detection signal detected at an evaluation point is filtered by a low pass filter, so that an evaluation waveform signal is extracted. A real signal mother wavelet of complex type is derived from the extracted evaluation waveform signal. Using this mother wavelet, an abnormal waveform signal stored in advance is processed by wavelet transformation. Then, a correlation value is calculated between the abnormal waveform signal and the mother wavelet. The correlation value is compared with a predetermined criterion, so that the presence or absence of abnormality in a sound source or vibration source corresponding to each abnormal waveform signal is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignees: JTEKT Corporation, Zhong Zhang
    Inventors: Hideaki Ishii, Hiroshi Uemura, Zhong Zhang
  • Video surveillance system employing video primitives
    Patent number: 7932923
    Abstract: A video surveillance system is set up, calibrated, tasked, and operated. The system extracts video primitives and extracts event occurrences from the video primitives using event discriminators. The system can undertake a response, such as an alarm, based on extracted event occurrences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Thomas M. Strat, Pèter L. Venetianer, Mark C. Allmen, William E. Severson, Niels Haering, Andrew J. Chosak, Zhong Zhang, Matthew F. Frazier, James S. Seekas, Tasuki Hirata, John Clark
  • Intelligent video verification of point of sale (POS) transactions
    Patent number: 7925536
    Abstract: Non video data regarding a point of sale (POS) transaction is received. POS primitives are generated based on the received non video POS data. Video data regarding a corresponding POS transaction is received. Video primitives are generated based on the received video data. An exceptional transaction is inferred based on a corresponding exceptional transaction rule and at least one of the generated POS primitives or video primitives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Peter L. Venetianer, Li Yu, Yongtong Hu, W. Andrew Scanlon, Zhong Zhang, Weihong Yin