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).

  • Patent number: 11704936
    Abstract: A method and system using face tracking and object tracking is disclosed. The method and system use face tracking, location, and/or recognition to enhance object tracking, and use object tracking and/or location to enhance face tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul C Brewer, Dana Eubanks, Himaanshu Gupta, W. Andrew Scanlon, Peter L Venetianer, Weihong Yin, Li Yu, Zhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11699659
    Abstract: In an example of the present disclosure, 3D memory device includes a memory array structure and a staircase structure dividing the memory array structure into a first memory array structure and a second memory array structure along a lateral direction. The staircase structure includes a plurality of stairs, and a bridge structure in contact with the first memory array structure and the second memory array structure. A stair of the plurality of stairs includes a conductor portion on a top surface of the stair and electrically connected to the bridge structure, and a dielectric portion at a same level and in contact with the conductor portion. The stair is electrically connected to at least one of the first memory array structure and the second memory array structure. The conductor portion includes a portion overlapping with an immediately-upper stair and in contact with the dielectric portion and the bridge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Di Wang, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia, Zhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11699732
    Abstract: Memory device includes a bottom-select-gate (BSG) structure formed on a substrate. Cut slits are formed vertically through the BSG structure. A cell-layers structure is formed on the BSG structure. Gate-line slits are formed vertically through the cell-layers structure and the BSG structure, into the substrate and arranged along a first lateral direction to distinguish finger regions. The gate-line slits include a first gate-line slit between first and second finger regions, the first gate-line slit including gate-line sub-slits. The cut slits include a first cut-slit, formed in the second finger region and connecting to a gate-line sub-slit to define a BSG in a first portion of the second finger region. The BSG in the first portion of the second finger region is electrically connected to cell strings in the first finger region through an inter portion between the one gate-line sub-slit and an adjacent gate-line sub-slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhongwang Sun, Zhong Zhang, Lei Liu, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia
  • Patent number: 11696439
    Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices having staircase structures and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a memory array structure and a staircase structure in an intermediate of the memory array structure and laterally dividing the memory array structure into a first memory array structure and a second memory array structure. The staircase structure includes a first staircase zone and a bridge structure connecting the first memory array structure and the second memory array structure. The first staircase zone includes a first pair of staircases facing each other in a first lateral direction and at different depths. Each staircase includes a plurality of stairs. At least one stair in the first pair of staircases is electrically connected to at least one of the first memory array structure and the second memory array structure through the bridge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Zhongwang Sun, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia
  • Patent number: 11689697
    Abstract: A method for traffic surveillance may include acquiring, from a plurality of first video sensors, a first set of images of an area, and generating a map-based surveillance interface of the area based on the first set of image data. The method may also include presenting, on a display, the map-based surveillance interface; wherein each of the plurality of first video sensors is implemented on an illuminating devices in the area, and the first set of image data denotes a plurality of views of the area captured by the plurality of first video sensors, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TRUTHVISION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230197507
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming a three-dimensional memory device. The method includes disposing an alternating dielectric stack on a substrate in a first direction perpendicular to the substrate; and forming a staircase structure and a dividing wall in the alternating dielectric stack. The staircase structure and the dividing wall extend in a second direction parallel to the substrate, and the dividing wall is adjacent to the staircase structure. The method also includes forming, sequentially on the staircase structure, a first barrier layer and a second barrier layer different from the first barrier layer. The method further includes forming a gate line slit (GLS) opening in the dividing wall. The GLS opening penetrates through the alternating dielectric stack in the first direction and is distant from the second barrier layer in a third direction that is parallel to the substrate and is perpendicular to the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ling XU, Di WANG, Zhong ZHANG, Wenxi ZHOU
  • Patent number: 11670592
    Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices having staircase structures and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a memory array structure and a staircase structure in an intermediate of the memory array structure and laterally dividing the memory array structure into first and second memory array structures. The staircase structure includes a first staircase zone and a bridge structure connecting the first and second memory array structures. The first staircase zone includes a first pair of staircases facing each other in a first lateral direction and at different depths. Each staircase includes a plurality of stairs. Each staircase includes divisions in a second lateral direction perpendicular to the first lateral direction at different depths. At least one stair in the first pair of staircases is electrically connected to at least one of the first and second memory array structures through the bridge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Zhongwang Sun, Wenxi Zhou
  • Patent number: 11665892
    Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices having staircase structures and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a memory array structure and a staircase structure in an intermediate of the memory array structure and laterally dividing the memory array structure into a first memory array structure and a second memory array structure. The staircase structure includes a first staircase zone and a bridge structure connecting the first and second memory array structures. The bridge structure includes a lower wall portion and an upper staircase portion. The first staircase zone includes a first pair of staircases facing each other in a first lateral direction and at different depths. Each staircase includes stairs. At least one stair in the first pair of staircases is electrically connected to at least one of the first memory array structure and the second memory array structure through the bridge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhongwang Sun, Zhong Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia
  • Publication number: 20230158558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of material processing and provides a method for making a metal material composite, including: contacting a first surface of a first plate with a second surface of a second plate; placing the first plate and the second plate in a recess in a circumferential direction of a first roller such that a third surface of the second plate contacts a bottom wall of the recess in a circumferential, the third surface being opposite the second surface, the first plate having a greater hardness than the second plate; and controlling a first roller and a second roller to rotate, thereby rolling to combine the first plate and the second plate into a composite plate, where a fourth surface of the first plate contacts a surface of the second roller and the fourth surface is opposite the first surface during the rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: JIANGSU KANGRUI NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei ZHU, Zhong ZHANG, Pengfei LI
  • Publication number: 20230157026
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device, a stack of alternating gate layers and insulating layers is formed. Channel structures are formed in an array region of the stack. A first staircase is formed at a first section of the stack. A second staircase is formed at a second section of the stack. A dummy staircase is formed at the first section and disposed between the first staircase and the second staircase. The dummy staircase includes dummy group stair steps descending in a second direction parallel to a plane defined by any one of the gate layers and the insulating layers, and dummy division stair steps descending in a third direction and a fourth direction parallel to the plane and perpendicular to the second direction. The third direction and the fourth direction are opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhong ZHANG, Wenxi ZHOU, Zhiliang XIA
  • Patent number: 11647632
    Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a memory stack, a first semiconductor layer, a supporting structure, a second semiconductor layer, and a plurality of channel structures. The memory stack includes vertically interleaved conductive layers and dielectric layers and has a core array region and a staircase region in a plan view. The first semiconductor layer is above and overlaps the core array region of the memory stack. The supporting structure is above and overlaps the staircase region of the memory stack. The supporting structure and the first semiconductor layer are coplanar. The second semiconductor layer is above and in contact with the first semiconductor layer and the supporting structure. Each channel structure extends vertically through the core array region of the memory stack and the first semiconductor layer into the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Linchun Wu, Zhong Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Zongliang Huo
  • Publication number: 20230133874
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes interleaved conductive layers and dielectric layers. Edges of the conductive layers and dielectric layers define a plurality of stairs. The 3D memory device may also include a plurality of landing structures each disposed on a respective conductive layer at a respective stair. Each of the landing structures comprises a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material. The first layer is over the second layer. The second material is different from the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Di Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Zongliang Huo
  • Publication number: 20230118742
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a conductive layer stacking with the insulating layer, a spacer structure through the conductive layer and in contact with the insulating layer, a contact structure in the spacer structure and extending vertically through the insulating layer, and a channel structure including a semiconductor channel, a portion of the semiconductor channel being in contact with the conductive layer. The contact structure includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Linchun Wu, Kun Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia
  • Publication number: 20230098143
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided that can include a stack formed of word line layers and insulating layers that are alternatingly stacked over a substrate. A first staircase of a first block can be formed in the stack and extend between first array regions of the first block. A second staircase of a second block can be formed in the stack and extend between second array regions of the second block. The semiconductor device further can have a connection region that is formed in the stack between the first staircase and second staircase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhong ZHANG, Zhongwang SUN, Wenxi ZHOU, Zhiliang XIA, Zhi ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11607124
    Abstract: A method implemented on a computing device having at least one processor, storage, and a communication platform connected to a network may include: obtaining a head image of a user with one or more dimension indicators, determining an eye region in the head image of the user and determining a pupillary distance of the user based on the one or more dimension indicators and the determined eye region. A method implemented on a computing device having at least one processor, storage, and a communication platform connected to a network may include: receiving a request at a user terminal, recording a video of a user wearing a wearable device with the user terminal, determining a pupillary distance of the user based on the video and synchronously displaying the pupillary distance on the video of the user during recording. The wearable device may include one or more dimension indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TRUTHVISION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11594030
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a traffic sign violation are provided. The method may include obtaining a traffic rule corresponding to the traffic sign. The method may further include acquiring, by at least one camera, video data associated with a scene around a traffic sign. The video data may include a series of frames. The method may further include identifying the vehicle in the series of frames and determining whether the vehicle violates the traffic rule based on the series of frames. In response to the determination that the vehicle violates the traffic rule, the method may further include obtaining information of the vehicle and transmitting the information of the vehicle to a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TRUTHVISION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11587945
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided that can include a stack formed of word line layers and insulating layers that are alternatingly stacked over a substrate. A first staircase of a first block can be formed in the stack and extend between first array regions of the first block. A second staircase of a second block can be formed in the stack and extend between second array regions of the second block. The semiconductor device further can have a connection region that is formed in the stack between the first staircase and second staircase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Zhongwang Sun, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia, Zhi Zhang
  • Patent number: 11562945
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods for forming contact structures and semiconductor devices thereof are disclosed. In an example, a semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a conductive layer over the insulating layer, and a spacer structure in the conductive layer and in contact with the insulating layer. The semiconductor device also includes a first contact structure in the spacer structure and extending vertically through the insulating layer. The first contact structure includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion in contact with each other. An upper surface of the second contact portion is coplanar with an upper surface of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Linchun Wu, Kun Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia
  • Publication number: 20230004240
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-view fast photographing device for horny jaws of cephalopods. The device includes a cover, a cover pin, a stylus, an image generating device, a data display device, and an image acquisition and processing device; a top of the image generating device is open and provided with mounting holes, and the cover is connected with the mounting holes through the cover pin and movably covers the top of the image generating device. The image acquisition and processing device is fixed at a bottom of the image generating device. The data display device is fastened to a front side wall of the image generating device. A magnetic patch is fixed on a front surface of a baffle of the data display device. The stylus is magnetically attracted to the magnetic patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI OCEAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bilin LIU, Xianghong KONG, Xinjun CHEN, Jipeng WEI, Zhong ZHANG, Yingchun LI
  • Publication number: 20220399285
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a plurality of channel structures in a first region, a staircase structure in a second region, and a word line extending in the first region and the second region. The first region and the second region are arranged along a first direction. The word line is discontinuous in the first direction between the first region and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Di Wang, Wenxi Zhou