Patents by Inventor Zhou Zheng

Zhou Zheng 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).

  • Publication number: 20240055080
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of predicting a phase stability parameter for a polymer material comprising the steps of providing to a computer processor via a communication interface a digital representation of the polymer material; providing to the processor via the communication interface a data driven model parametrized on a digital representation of historical polymer material, and historical phase stability parameters; determining with the computer processor a phase stability parameter for the polymer material based on the provided data driven model, and the digital representation of the polymer material; providing via the communication interface the determined phase stability parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Zhe Xiong Yang, Huan Huan Gao, Hai Long Lv, Ke Wang, Ye Fan Wu, Ke Shi, Johannes Barth, Andreas Kuehner, Xuyuan Peng-Poehler, Yi Zhou Zheng
  • Patent number: 11627063
    Abstract: A user device may measure unidirectional latency of applications over asymmetric links. The user device may accurately measure application level unidirectional latency over cellular networks, without synchronizing system clocks. The user device may accurately measure the unidirectional latency in both an uplink direction and a downlink direction, without using a high-precision system clock and without synchronizing clocks between the user device and an application server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Li, Zhou Zheng, Haim S. Ner, Jerry James Schropp
  • Patent number: 11462880
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a distributed pulsed light amplifier based on optical fiber parametric amplification, comprising a pump pulsed light source, a sensing pulsed light source, a synchronization device, a two-in-one optical coupler, an optical circulator, a parametric amplification optical fiber, a first optical filter, a photoelectric detector and a signal acquisition device. According to the distributed pulsed light amplifier, high-power pulsed light is used as pump light to generate an optical fiber parametric amplification effect near a zero-dispersion wavelength of an optical fiber, thereby amplifying a power of another sensing pulsed light. Meanwhile, due to the fact that effective optical fiber parametric amplification cannot be achieved through low-power light leakage outside a duration interval of the pump pulsed light, leaked light from the sensing pulsed light cannot be amplified, and the effect of amplifying a pulse extinction ratio can be achieved at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Wuhan University of Technology
    Inventors: Zhengying Li, Xuelei Fu, Ben Xiong, Zhou Zheng
  • Publication number: 20220309501
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blockchain-based trusted transaction method for a data product, including identity authentication based on a blockchain, creation of an identity code for a data asset, transaction of data, uploading of an enterprise authorization letter to the blockchain, and generation of a data right-confirmation letter. The present disclosure can build a trusted power-system data-transaction platform, help data confirm rights, promote circulation, transaction, and sharing of data, improve data authenticity, and realize efficient, stable, safe and reliable data assetization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Guo, Li Fu, Zhou Zheng, Minglong Zhang, Yuyou Weng, Wei Xie, Chenxiang Lin, Guoqing Lin, Teng Ma, Jianye Huang, Bingqian Liu, Shuang Lin
  • Publication number: 20220149584
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a distributed pulsed light amplifier based on optical fiber parameter amplification, comprising a pump pulsed light source, a sensing pulsed light source, a synchronization device, a two-in-one optical coupler, an optical circulator, a parameter amplification optical fiber, a first optical filter, a photoelectric detector and a signal acquisition device. According to the distributed pulsed light amplifier, high-power pulsed light is used as pump light to generate an optical fiber parameter amplification effect near a zero-dispersion wavelength of an optical fiber, thereby amplifying a power of another sensing pulsed light. Meanwhile, due to the fact that effective optical fiber parameter amplification cannot be achieved through low-power light leakage outside a duration interval of the pump pulsed light, leaked light from the sensing pulsed light cannot be amplified, and the effect of amplifying a pulse extinction ratio can be achieved at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Wuhan University of Technology
    Inventors: Zhengying LI, Xuelei FU, Ben XIONG, Zhou ZHENG
  • Patent number: 11035092
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a structures containing utility components is provided. The system includes a sensing devices, each being disposed within a structure and distributed within a geographic region, each of the sensing devices measuring parameters within the structure. A display is coupled to the sensing devices and is positioned remotely therefrom. One or more processors communicate with the sensing devices and the display. Wherein the processors perform a method comprising: receiving the measured parameters; comparing the measured parameters to thresholds; displaying on the display device elements, each device element representing one of the sensing devices, each of the device elements being geometrically arranged on the geographic distribution of the sensing devices; displaying on the display a plurality of elements, each associated with one of the device elements; and changing at least one of the elements when a measured parameter crossing one of the thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
    Inventors: Troy David De Vries, Zhou Zheng, Stanley J. Lewis, Leslie George Philp, Colleen Bridget Murach, Gregg L. Slintak
  • Publication number: 20190330818
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a structures containing utility components is provided. The system includes a sensing devices, each being disposed within a structure and distributed within a geographic region, each of the sensing devices measuring parameters within the structure. A display is coupled to the sensing devices and is positioned remotely therefrom. One or more processors communicate with the sensing devices and the display. Wherein the processors perform a method comprising: receiving the measured parameters; comparing the measured parameters to thresholds; displaying on the display device elements, each device element representing one of the sensing devices, each of the device elements being geometrically arranged on the geographic distribution of the sensing devices; displaying on the display a plurality of elements, each associated with one of the device elements; and changing at least one of the elements when a measured parameter crossing one of the thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Troy David De Vries, Zhou Zheng, Stanley J. Lewis, Leslie George Philp, Colleen Bridget Murach, Gregg L. Slintak
  • Patent number: 10344446
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a structures containing utility components is provided. The system includes a sensing devices, each being disposed within a structure and distributed within a geographic region, each of the sensing devices measuring parameters within the structure. A display is coupled to the sensing devices and is positioned remotely therefrom. One or more processors communicate with the sensing devices and the display. Wherein the processors perform a method comprising: receiving the measured parameters; comparing the measured parameters to thresholds; displaying on the display device elements, each device element representing one of the sensing devices, each of the device elements being geometrically arranged on the geographic distribution of the sensing devices; displaying on the display a plurality of elements, each associated with one of the device elements; and changing at least one of the elements when a measured parameter crossing one of the thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
    Inventors: Troy David De Vries, Zhou Zheng, Stanley J. Lewis, Leslie George Philp, Colleen Bridget Murach, Gregg L. Slintak
  • Publication number: 20190100895
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a structures containing utility components is provided. The system includes a sensing devices, each being disposed within a structure and distributed within a geographic region, each of the sensing devices measuring parameters within the structure. A display is coupled to the sensing devices and is positioned remotely therefrom. One or more processors communicate with the sensing devices and the display. Wherein the processors perform a method comprising: receiving the measured parameters; comparing the measured parameters to thresholds; displaying on the display device elements, each device element representing one of the sensing devices, each of the device elements being geometrically arranged on the geographic distribution of the sensing devices; displaying on the display a plurality of elements, each associated with one of the device elements; and changing at least one of the elements when a measured parameter crossing one of the thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Troy David De Vries, Zhou Zheng, Stanley J. Lewis, Leslie George Philp, Colleen Bridget Murach, Gregg L. Slintak
  • Patent number: 9131449
    Abstract: A device may receive, from a browser, a message requesting that a first signal from a first base station of a first wireless network be attenuated in accordance with a first attenuation value. The device may set an attenuation level of the first wireless signal in accordance with the first attenuation value in response to the message. The first signal attenuated by the first attenuation value is wirelessly transmitted to a first user device at a first area shielded from signals wirelessly transmitted to a second user device at a second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Cellco Partnership
    Inventors: Gagan Puranik, Edward Michael Jack, Zhou Zheng
  • Publication number: 20140087776
    Abstract: A device may receive, from a browser, a message requesting that a first signal from a first base station of a first wireless network be attenuated in accordance with a first attenuation value. The device may set an attenuation level of the first wireless signal in accordance with the first attenuation value in response to the message. The first signal attenuated by the first attenuation value is wirelessly transmitted to a first user device at a first area shielded from signals wirelessly transmitted to a second user device at a second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS
    Inventors: Gagan Puranik, Edward Michael Jack, Zhou Zheng
  • Patent number: 8683546
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that combat identity follow-on attacks. The system can include components for receiving a plurality of security configuration changes, selecting which of the changes included in the plurality of security changes to approve or disapprove, and based on which of the changes are approved or disapproved by an administrator, generating a further plurality of security configuration changes that the administrator can once again approve or disapprove until the administrator is satisfied with the security configuration changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Dunagan, Alice Xiao-Zhou Zheng
  • Publication number: 20130204883
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to computing top-K pairwise co-occurrence statistics using an upper bounding heuristic. Upper bound values of a co-occurrence statistic for items in a set can be computed based on a query item, and items can be sorted into an order. The items and the query item are represented by respective portions of a tensor. An item from the order associated with a highest upper bound value can be selected, an actual value of the co-occurrence statistic can be computed for the selected item, the upper bound value for the selected item can be replaced with the actual value for the selected item, and the selected item can be repositioned in the order. When the top-K items in the order lack an item associated with an upper bound value, the top-K items and actual values of the co-occurrence statistic for the top-K items can be outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alice Xiao-Zhou Zheng, Yucheng Low
  • Publication number: 20130087575
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for metered dispensing of granular seasoning material. The device comprises a reservoir including a dispensing outlet, a metered dispensing member having an axis and a metering chamber comprising a peripheral cavity in the metered dispensing member, the metered dispensing member mounted for axial linear movement relative to the reservoir through the dispensing outlet to and from a filling position, in which the metering chamber is in communication with the interior of the reservoir, and a dispensing position, in which the metering chamber is in communication with the exterior of the reservoir, to permit gravity dispensing of a metered quantity of material from the metering chamber. Preferably, an actuation assembly for movement of the dispensing member comprises biasing means. A diffuser may be connected to the exterior of the reservoir below the dispensing outlet for evenly distributing dispensed material onto a target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Paul G. Simmons, Melissa Enge, Pia Ganner, Iris Prehn, Guo De Huang, Ying Zhou Zheng, Jeffrey Craig Watson
  • Publication number: 20100192195
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that combat identity follow-on attacks. The system can include components for receiving a plurality of security configuration changes, selecting which of the changes included in the plurality of security changes to approve or disapprove, and based on which of the changes are approved or disapproved by an administrator, generating a further plurality of security configuration changes that the administrator can once again approve or disapprove until the administrator is satisfied with the security configuration changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: John D. Dunagan, Alice Xiao-Zhou Zheng
  • Publication number: 20080151099
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a body, a cover, an input interface, a display, an image capture device and a fixing arm. The cover is rotatably connected to the body. The input interface is disposed on the body. The display is disposed on the cover. The image capture device is disposed on the cover. When an image medium is fixed on the fixing arm, the image capture device captures image data from the image medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Kun LIN, Chu-Chia Tsai, Wei-Hong Liu, Wen-Chin Wu, Chia-Hsien Lee, Deng-Zhou Zheng, An-Chung Hsieh, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 7391465
    Abstract: An electronic device with a rotatable image capture device. The electronic device includes a body and an image capture module. The body includes a first surface, a second surface and a sleeve. The second surface is opposite the first surface. The image capture module is disposed in the body, and includes a rotary shaft and a charge-coupled device. The image capture module rotates among a first position, a second position, a third position, and a fourth position. The rotary shaft is disposed in the sleeve in a manner such that it can move between a fifth position and a sixth position. When the rotary shaft moves between the fifth position and the sixth position, the image capture module can rotate through the first position, the second position, the third position, and the fourth position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Yang-Po Chiu, An-Chung Hsieh, Deng-Zhou Zheng, Yu-Hsin Chen, Ming-Chin Yang, Ying-Fung Lau
  • Publication number: 20050185087
    Abstract: An electronic device with a rotatable image capture device. The electronic device includes a body and an image capture module. The body includes a first surface, a second surface and a sleeve. The second surface is opposite the first surface. The image capture module is disposed in the body, and includes a rotary shaft and a charge-coupled device. The image capture module rotates among a first position, a second position, a third position, and a fourth position. The rotary shaft is disposed in the sleeve in a manner such that it can move between a fifth position and a sixth position. When the rotary shaft moves between the fifth position and the sixth position, the image capture module can rotate through the first position, the second position, the third position, and the fourth position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Yang-Po Chiu, An-Chung Hsieh, Deng-Zhou Zheng, Yu-Hsin Chen, Ming-Chin Yang, Ying-Fung Lau