Patents by Inventor Zhongming Li

Zhongming 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: 12232281
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tamper-proofing electronic seal. The tamper-proofing electronic seal includes a shell, a lead seal rope, and a lead seal label. The lead seal label comprises a chip, an antenna circuit, a power supply, a power switch, and a potential detection circuit which are electrically connected. The power switch is arranged on a circuit, electrically connected to the chip, of the power supply. The potential detection circuit is electrically connected to the antenna circuit and the chip. A fixing hole and a locking hole are provided at positions, corresponding the potential detection circuit and the power switch, of the interior of the shell; the fixing end of the lead seal rope is clamped in the shell through the fixing hole; the use state of the electronic seal can be accurately marked, and the electronic seal is prevented from being tampered with or recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Xiamen Innov Information Science And Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Axia Lin
  • Patent number: 12227912
    Abstract: A pile-net flexible cable barrier structure includes a first V-shaped pile, a second V-shaped pile, a left tension pile, a right tension pile, a first flexible cable net disposed between the left tension pile and the first V-shaped pile, a second flexible cable net disposed between the first V-shaped pile and the second V-shaped pile, and a third flexible cable net disposed between the second V-shaped pile and the right tension pile. A second pile body of the first V-shaped pile are disposed parallel to a third pile body of the second V-shaped pile, openings of the first V-shaped pile and the second V-shaped pile face a same side, the left tension pile are disposed parallel to the first pile body of the first V-shaped pile, and the right tension pile are disposed parallel to the fourth pile body of the second V-shaped pile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Railway Construction Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Science Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yufang Zhang, Junli Wan, Kun Yuan, Jian Li, Wenjiao Zhou, Mingchang Hei, Guozhuang Song, Zhongming Yang, Xu Gao, Zhenhua Yin, Jiawei Fan, Bo Liu, Jian Cui
  • Patent number: 12228503
    Abstract: Mid-infrared photothermal heterodyne imaging (MIR-PHI) techniques described herein overcome the diffraction limit of traditional MIR imaging and uses visible photodiodes as detectors. MIR-PHI experiments are shown that achieve high sensitivity, sub-diffraction limit spatial resolution, and high acquisition speed. Sensitive, affordable, and widely applicable, photothermal imaging techniques described herein can serve as a useful imaging tool for biological systems and other submicron-scale applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Gregory Hartland, Masaru Ken Kuno
  • Publication number: 20250055297
    Abstract: This application provides an electronic device, including a battery, at least one charging interface, a PD controller, a battery charging controller, a first reverse charging link, at least one second reverse charging link, and a controller. The first reverse charging link is coupled to the battery charging controller. The battery charging controller includes a forward charging state and a reverse charging state. The charging interface is coupled to the battery through the first reverse charging link, and is further coupled to a power output end of the PD controller through the second reverse charging link. The PD controller is configured to obtain connection information of the charging interface. The connection information indicates a connection status of the charging interface and indicates a device type of an external device and/or the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Tingwei Zhang, Feng Wang, Zhongming Li, Lilie Zhao
  • Patent number: 12222329
    Abstract: Provided are a mesomechanics testing system and method integrating heating and observation, relating to the field of rock mechanics testing. The system includes a control and collection module, a loading module, a vacuum module, and an observation module. The loading module and the observation module are both connected to the control and collection module; the loading module is configured to apply a load required by mechanics testing to a mesoscopic sample to be tested, and transmit mechanics testing data to the control and collection module; the vacuum module is configured to provide the mesoscopic sample with a vacuum space for real-time heating and mechanics testing; and the observation module is configured to collect image data of the mesoscopic sample during the mechanics testing, and transmit the image data to the control and collection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CAS
    Inventors: Lihui Li, Beixiu Huang, Zhongming Du
  • Publication number: 20250027860
    Abstract: Provided are a mesomechanics testing system and method integrating heating and observation, relating to the field of rock mechanics testing. The system includes a control and collection module, a loading module, a vacuum module, and an observation module. The loading module and the observation module are both connected to the control and collection module; the loading module is configured to apply a load required by mechanics testing to a mesoscopic sample to be tested, and transmit mechanics testing data to the control and collection module; the vacuum module is configured to provide the mesoscopic sample with a vacuum space for real-time heating and mechanics testing; and the observation module is configured to collect image data of the mesoscopic sample during the mechanics testing, and transmit the image data to the control and collection module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Lihui LI, Beixiu HUANG, Zhongming DU
  • Publication number: 20240216219
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses the composite film of oral liquid pharmaceutical packaging and the preparation method, the composite film comprises a polyester layer, an aluminum foil layer and a heat-sealing layer; the polyester layer and the aluminum foil layer, and the aluminum foil layer and the heat-sealing layer are both bonded with an adhesive agent; the adhesive agent is an aqueous polyurethane prepared from an aqueous polyurethane emulsion, citric acid, acetic acid and zirconium carbonate amine with a mass ratio of 100:1:1:10˜15. The present disclosure adopts carboxylic acid type aqueous polyurethane emulsion, citric acid, acetic acid and zirconium carbonate amine to prepare aqueous polyurethane, the zirconium metal can form stable complex system with citric acid, acetic acid and aqueous polyurethane emulsion, so that aqueous polyurethane emulsion can be demulsified and cured rapidly, shortening curing time, reducing curing temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jinzhi BAI, Wanling LAN, Yan JIANG, Daiguo ZHAO, Xiaocong PU, Daiqun YUAN, Xinxing ZHU, Zhongming LI
  • Patent number: 11963787
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for imaging lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels without a contrast agent. The method includes providing, using an optical source, an infrared illumination to a region of a subject having at least one lymphatic component, detecting a reflected portion of the infrared illumination directly reflected from the region using a sensor positioned thereabout, and generating at least one image indicative of the at least one lymphatic component in the subject using the reflected portion of the infrared illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Angela Belcher
  • Publication number: 20240122529
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for imaging lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels without a contrast agent. The method includes providing, using an optical source, an infrared illumination to a region of a subject having at least one lymphatic component, detecting a reflected portion of the infrared illumination directly reflected from the region using a sensor positioned thereabout, and generating at least one image indicative of the at least one lymphatic component in the subject using the reflected portion of the infrared illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Angela Belcher
  • Publication number: 20240114636
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tamper-proofing electronic seal. The tamper-proofing electronic seal includes a shell, a lead seal rope, and a lead seal label. The lead seal label comprises a chip, an antenna circuit, a power supply, a power switch, and a potential detection circuit which are electrically connected. The power switch is arranged on a circuit, electrically connected to the chip, of the power supply. The potential detection circuit is electrically connected to the antenna circuit and the chip. A fixing hole and a locking hole are provided at positions, corresponding the potential detection circuit and the power switch, of the interior of the shell; the fixing end of the lead seal rope is clamped in the shell through the fixing hole; the use state of the electronic seal can be accurately marked, and the electronic seal is prevented from being tampered with or recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Xiamen Innov Information Science And Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhongming LI, Axia LIN
  • Publication number: 20240008733
    Abstract: A system includes a laparoscope including a first port, a second port, and an optical system. The optical system includes a first port coupling, a shortwave infrared (SWIR) sensor coupling configured to couple to a SWIR sensor, and a visible-light sensor coupling configured to couple to a visible-light sensor. The optical system is configured to optically couple to at least the second port of the laparoscope via the first port coupling. The optical system is configured to receive a detection SWIR beam from the second port and direct at least a portion of the detection SWIR beam to the SWIR sensor coupling. The optical system is further configured to receive a detection visible-light beam from the second port and direct at least a portion of the detection visible-light beam to the visible-light sensor coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Cision Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhongming LI
  • Patent number: 11828734
    Abstract: A loading apparatus for rock fracturing simulation includes an upper cover plate, a lower cover plate, lateral pressure pieces, and an acoustic measurement module top pillar. There are at least two lateral pressure pieces which are provided with a force applying face respectively for transmitting a radial force to a core sample. The upper cover plate, the lower cover plate and the lateral pressure pieces enclose a loading space for placing the core sample, and the lateral pressure pieces can slide along a radial direction of the core sample and relative to the upper cover plate or the lower cover plate. The lateral pressure pieces are provided with a sensor inserting hole for allowing a sensor to pass through respectively, and the sensor is attached to an outer peripheral wall of the core sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
    Inventors: Jinchuan Zhang, Xiwei Wang, Zhongming Li, Pei Li, Shijing Chen, Yang Liu, Xiaoliang Wei
  • Publication number: 20230309907
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for imaging lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels without a contrast agent. The method includes providing, using an optical source, an infrared illumination to a region of a subject having at least one lymphatic component, detecting a reflected portion of the infrared illumination directly reflected from the region using a sensor positioned thereabout, and generating at least one image indicative of the at least one lymphatic component in the subject using the reflected portion of the infrared illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Angela Belcher
  • Publication number: 20230160817
    Abstract: Mid-infrared photothermal heterodyne imaging (MIR-PHI) techniques described herein overcome the diffraction limit of traditional MIR imaging and uses visible photodiodes as detectors. MIR-PHI experiments are shown that achieve high sensitivity, sub-diffraction limit spatial resolution, and high acquisition speed. Sensitive, affordable, and widely applicable, photothermal imaging techniques described herein can serve as a useful imaging tool for biological systems and other submicron-scale applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Gregory Hartland, Masaru Ken Kuno
  • Patent number: 11592391
    Abstract: Mid-infrared photothermal heterodyne imaging (MIR-PHI) techniques described herein overcome the diffraction limit of traditional MIR imaging and uses visible photodiodes as detectors. MIR-PHI experiments are shown that achieve high sensitivity, sub-diffraction limit spatial resolution, and high acquisition speed. Sensitive, affordable, and widely applicable, photothermal imaging techniques described herein can serve as a useful imaging tool for biological systems and other submicron-scale applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Gregory Hartland, Masaru Ken Kuno
  • Patent number: 11576608
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for imaging lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels without a contrast agent. The method includes providing, using an optical source, an infrared illumination to a region of a subject having at least one lymphatic component, detecting a reflected portion of the infrared illumination directly reflected from the region using a sensor positioned thereabout, and generating at least one image indicative of the at least one lymphatic component in the subject using the reflected portion of the infrared illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Angela Belcher
  • Publication number: 20210356367
    Abstract: A loading apparatus for rock fracturing simulation includes an upper cover plate, a lower cover plate, lateral pressure pieces, and an acoustic measurement module top pillar. There are at least two lateral pressure pieces which are provided with a force applying face respectively for transmitting a radial force to a core sample. The upper cover plate, the lower cover plate and the lateral pressure pieces enclose a loading space for placing the core sample, and the lateral pressure pieces can slide along a radial direction of the core sample and relative to the upper cover plate or the lower cover plate. The lateral pressure pieces are provided with a sensor inserting hole for allowing a sensor to pass through respectively, and the sensor is attached to an outer peripheral wall of the core sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jinchuan Zhang, Xiwei Wang, Zhongming Li, Pei Li, Shijing Chen, Yang Liu, Xiaoliang Wei
  • Publication number: 20210003504
    Abstract: Mid-infrared photothermal heterodyne imaging (MIR-PHI) techniques described herein overcome the diffraction limit of traditional MIR imaging and uses visible photodiodes as detectors. MIR-PHI experiments are shown that achieve high sensitivity, sub-diffraction limit spatial resolution, and high acquisition speed. Sensitive, affordable, and widely applicable, photothermal imaging techniques described herein can serve as a useful imaging tool for biological systems and other submicron-scale applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Gregory Hartland, Masaru Ken Kuno
  • Publication number: 20200245921
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for imaging lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels without a contrast agent. The method includes providing, using an optical source, an infrared illumination to a region of a subject having at least one lymphatic component, detecting a reflected portion of the infrared illumination directly reflected from the region using a sensor positioned thereabout, and generating at least one image indicative of the at least one lymphatic component in the subject using the reflected portion of the infrared illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Zhongming Li, Angela Belcher
  • Patent number: D1012681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Zhongshan Lanlun Castor Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Zhongming Li