Jian Zhou
Jian Zhou, Willowbrook, IL US
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20110015376 | Papilloma Virus-Like Particles, Fusion Proteins as Well as Processes for Their Production - The invention relates to the recombinant production of proteins as well as VLPs which are suitable as a vaccine for therapeutic and prophylactic vaccination. The invention also relates to processes for the production and purification of recombinant papilloma virus proteins and fusion proteins. | 01-20-2011 |
Jian Zhou, Piscataway, NJ US
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20100323398 | Baculoviruses With Enhanced Virion Production and a Method for the Production of Baculoviruses - The present invention provides a method for restoring budding capability to GP64null baculoviruses including gp64null AcMNPV by expressing therein a portion of the VSV G protein gene or a truncated “stem” portion of the GP64 gene. Other embodiments provide methods to use portions of the G-stem or GP64 protein to target foreign proteins for display on virions. | 12-23-2010 |
Jian Zhou, Shenzhen City CN
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20100277858 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE KEYBOARD - An electronic device includes a main body, a cover, and a keyboard. The main body includes a receptacle having an opening. The cover is coupled to the main body. The keyboard is positioned in the receptacle of the main body. The keyboard is slidable in the receptacle and is detachable from the main body via the opening. | 11-04-2010 |
20150278530 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING REDEEM CODE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING REDEEM CODE - Implementation manners of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for storing a redeem code and a method and an apparatus for verifying a redeem code. The method for storing a redeem code includes: generating a random value, and determining an index of the random value according to an order in which the random value is generated; generating a number pair according to the random value and the index of the random value, mapping the number pair to a string, and generating a redeem code according to the string; and determining a storage location of the random value according to the index of the random value, and saving the random value at the determined storage location. | 10-01-2015 |
Jian Zhou, Plano, TX US
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20090123381 | IMAGING AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETING OF PROSTATE AND BLADDER TISSUES - The present invention provides methods for imaging and the treatment of cancer. In certain embodiments, a polyarginine (e.g., R11) may be used to selectively image prostate or bladder cells (e.g., a metastatic prostate cancer). In other embodiments, a DOC-2/DAB2 peptide, optionally conjugated to a cell permeable peptide (e.g., R11) may be used to treat a cancer, such as prostate cancer. | 05-14-2009 |
20100253309 | ACCURATE CURRENT LIMIT FOR PEAK CURRENT MODE DC-DC CONVERTER - The present invention discloses an accurate current limit for peak current mode DC-DC converters by detecting the peak value of the slope compensation. | 10-07-2010 |
Jian Zhou, Sugar Land, TX US
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20090291864 | VISCOELASTIC COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides aqueous viscoelastic compositions comprising a cleavable anionic surfactant which is a sulphonate and possibly also an electrolyte. The cleavable surfactants useful in the present invention comprise a chemical bond, which is capable of being broken under appropriate conditions, to produce oil soluble and water soluble products typically having no interfacial properties and surface activity compared with the original surfactant molecule. Further, the rheological properties of the aqueous viscoelastic composition are usually altered upon cleavage of the cleavable surfactant generally resulting in the elimination of the viscosifying, viscoelastic and surfactant properties of the composition. Aqueous viscoelastic compositions in accordance with the present invention are suitable for use in oil-field applications, particularly for hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations. Thus, the present invention also relates to a wellbore service fluid and a method of fracturing a subterranean formation. | 11-26-2009 |
20100167967 | WELLBORE TREATMENT WITH HYDROCARBON-RESPONSIVE FLUID CONTAINING OLIGOMERIC VISCOELASTIC SURFACTANT - A treatment of a subterranean formation which contains a hydrocarbon-bearing zone, is carried out using a hydrocarbon-responsive fluid thickened with an oligomeric surfactant consisting of from 2 to 8_linked surfactant monomer subunits. The process of treatment comprises | 07-01-2010 |
20150072905 | VISCOELASTIC COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides aqueous viscoelastic compositions comprising a cleavable surfactant and possibly also an electrolyte. The cleavable surfactants useful in the present invention comprise at least one weak chemical bond, which is capable of being broken under appropriate conditions, to produce oil soluble and water soluble products typically having no interfacial properties and surface activity compared with the original surfactant molecule. Further, the rheological properties of the aqueous viscoelastic composition are usually altered upon cleavage of the cleavable surfactant generally resulting in the elimination of the viscosifying, viscoelastic and surfactant properties of the composition. Aqueous viscoelastic compositions in accordance with the present invention are suitable for use in oil-field applications, particularly for hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations. Thus, the present invention also relates to a wellbore service fluid and a method of fracturing a subterranean formation. The present invention also concerns novel cleavable surfactants. | 03-12-2015 |
Jian Zhou, Shenzhen CN
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20090113461 | INVOKING REQUEST PROCESSING METHOD IN DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM AND SERVER - An invoking request processing method in distributed system. The method makes a judgment according to the interface performance of an invoking object, and transforming an invoking request being sent to an intermediate object into a transferring request, which makes the intermediate object only needing to perform the transferring operation for the invoking request. The actual implemental object directly returns the result to the requesting party. And an corresponding distributed system, distributed server and object implementing module are provided. The requesting party may directly obtain the implement result from the actual implemental object by launching only one invocation, which enhanced the requesting efficiency. Meanwhile the intermediate object only needs to implement the transferring interface, which simplifies the development difficulty of the intermediate object. | 04-30-2009 |
20100135336 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZING TIME - The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus, and a system for synchronizing time, and relates to communication technologies. The method includes: receiving a time synchronization signal which includes a One Pulse Per Second (1PPS) and an absolute time data; and sending the time synchronization signals to the client through a wired medium to synchronize time. The apparatus includes a receiving module and a sending module. The system includes a time synchronization apparatus and a client. Time synchronization is implemented through an existing wired medium between base stations to accomplish μs-level time synchronization between indoor base stations without extra cabling. | 06-03-2010 |
Jian Zhou, Fremont, CA US
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20090110066 | Method and Apparatus for Selecting a Coding Mode - A method and apparatus for selecting a coding mode for a block of a current picture are disclosed. For example, the method selects a coding mode in accordance with a cost function, for coding the block, wherein the cost function comprises a coding distortion parameter and a number of coding bits parameter, wherein said coding distortion parameter is measured in accordance with at least one of: between a prediction residual and a reconstructed prediction residual, or between a transformed prediction residual and a dequantized transformed prediction residual, wherein the number of coding bits parameter is computed in accordance with at least one of: from a true number of compressed bits resulting from coding said block, directly from a plurality of bins, or directly from a plurality of quantized transform coefficients. | 04-30-2009 |
20090154555 | Method and Apparatus for Selecting a Coding Mode - A method and apparatus for selecting a coding mode are described. For example, the method receives at least one block of a signal to be encoded. The method determines a frame vertical pixel difference in the at least one block and determines a field vertical pixel difference in the at least one block. The method then compares the frame vertical pixel difference with the field vertical pixel difference to determine a first coding mode for the at least one block. | 06-18-2009 |
20090161697 | Method and System for Interleaving Video and Data for Transmission over a Network at a Selected Bit Rate - A StatMux system and method are provided for efficiently allocating time slots on the transmission channel between bit streams representing video and bit streams representing data. By providing such a system and method, when a decreased number of data bits need to be transmitted, a decreased number of time slots may be allocated for transmitting the data bits and an increased number of time slots may be allocated for transmitting video bits. When a decreased number of video bits needs to be transmitted, a decreased number of time slots may be allocated for transmitting video bits and an increased number of time slots may be allocated for transmitting data bits. | 06-25-2009 |
20090274211 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH QUALITY INTRA MODE PREDICTION IN A VIDEO CODER - A computer readable storage medium has executable instructions to select a plurality of blocks in a video sequence to be coded as intra-coded blocks. Aggregate intra prediction costs are computed for each intra-coded block relative to a corresponding previous intra-coded block. An intra prediction mode is selected for each intra-coded block based on the aggregate intra prediction costs. | 11-05-2009 |
20090274213 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPUTATIONALLY EFFICIENT INTRA PREDICTION IN A VIDEO CODER - A computer readable storage medium has executable instructions to select a plurality of blocks in a video sequence to be coded as intra-coded blocks. Intra prediction modes are selected for all intra-coded blocks in a macroblock based on original pixels of neighboring blocks. The mode selection of all intra-coded blocks can be conducted in parallel. The intra-coded blocks in the macroblock are predicted with the selected intra prediction modes based on reconstructed pixels of neighboring blocks. | 11-05-2009 |
20090296810 | VIDEO CODING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING ARBITRARY-SIZED REGIONS-OF-INTEREST - A computer readable storage medium has executable instructions to select a plurality of macroblocks in a video sequence to be coded as anchor macroblocks, the anchor macroblocks distributed across the video sequence and facilitating random access decoding of a portion of the video sequence. The video sequence is coded into a bit stream. Auxiliary information associated with the anchor macroblocks is generated. The auxiliary information associated with the anchor macroblocks is inserted in a supplementary section of the bit stream. | 12-03-2009 |
20140036995 | Method and Apparatus for Selecting a Coding Mode - A method and apparatus for selecting a coding mode for a block of a current picture are disclosed. For example, the method selects a coding mode in accordance with a cost function, for coding the block, wherein the cost function comprises a coding distortion parameter and a number of coding bits parameter, wherein said coding distortion parameter is measured in accordance with at least one of: between a prediction residual and a reconstructed prediction residual, or between a transformed prediction residual and a dequantized transformed prediction residual, wherein the number of coding bits parameter is computed in accordance with at least one of: from a true number of compressed bits resulting from coding said block, directly from a plurality of bins, or directly from a plurality of quantized transform coefficients. | 02-06-2014 |
20140140402 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A CODING MODE - A method and apparatus for selecting a coding mode are described. For example, the method receives at least one block of a signal to be encoded. The method determines a frame vertical pixel difference in the at least one block and determines a field vertical pixel difference in the at least one block. The method then compares the frame vertical pixel difference with the field vertical pixel difference to determine a first coding mode for the at least one block. | 05-22-2014 |
20150341659 | USE OF PIPELINED HIERARCHICAL MOTION ESTIMATOR IN VIDEO CODING - A pipelined video coding system may include a motion estimation stage and an encoding stage. The motion estimation stage may operate on an input frame of video data in a first stage of operation and may generate estimates of motion and other statistical analyses. The encoding stage may operate on the input frame of video data in a second stage of operation later than the first stage. The encoding stage may perform predictive coding using coding parameters that are selected, at least in part, from the estimated motion and statistical analysis generated by the motion estimator. Because the motion estimation is performed at a processing stage that precedes the encoding, a greater amount of processing time may be devoted to such processes than in systems that performed both operations in a single processing stage. | 11-26-2015 |
Jian Zhou, Beijing CN
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20090300415 | Computer System and Method for Performing Integrity Detection on the Same - The present invention proposes a computer system and a method capable of performing integrity detection, comprising: a running mode unit which comprises an integrity detection boot variable to determine whether or not to initiate an integrity detection boot mode by judging said running mode unit; an EFI integrity detection unit ( | 12-03-2009 |
Jian Zhou, Brisbane AU
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20090252761 | Papilloma virus vaccine - A method of providing papilloma virus like particles which may be used for diagnostic purposes or for incorporation in a vaccine for use in relation to infections caused by papilloma virus. The method includes an initial step of constructing one or more recombinant DNA molecules which each encode papilloma virus L1 protein or a combination of papilloma virus L1 protein and papilloma virus L2 protein followed by a further step of transfecting a suitable host cell with one or more of the recombinant DNA molecules so that virus like particles (VLPs) are produced within the cell after expression of the L1 or combination of L1 and L2 proteins. The VLPs are also claimed per se as well as vaccines incorporating the VLPs. | 10-08-2009 |
Jian Zhou, Evansville, IN US
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20090219461 | DISPLAY FILM STACKS AND A METHOD OF MODELING THE FILMS - Disclosed herein is a display film stack for a backlight display system. In one embodiment, the display system comprises: a light source, a first film comprising a first surface texture layer that is formed of a first material of a first refractive index, and a second film comprising a second surface texture layer that is formed of a second material of a second refractive index. The second film is disposed between the light source and the first film. The second refractive index is greater than the first refractive index. The light source is disposed in optical communication with the first film and the second film. The first surface texture layer and the second surface texture layer comprise unit structures independently selected from the group consisting of hemispherical structures, partial hemispherical structures, ellipsoidal structures, immersed spherical beads, ellipsoidal beads, “bell-shape” bump and complex lens shape structures. | 09-03-2009 |
20120248497 | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES AND COATINGS THEREFORE, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An optoelectronic device assembly can comprise: a coated element and an optoelectronic device on the coated element. The coated element can comprise a thermoplastic substrate and a protective weathering layer. The thermoplastic substrate can comprise a bisphenol-A polycarbonate homopolymer and a polycarbonate copolymer, and wherein the polycarbonate copolymer is selected from a copolymer of tetrabromobisphenol A carbonate and BPA carbonate; a copolymer of 2-phenyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalimidine carbonate and BPA carbonate; a copolymer of 4,4′-(1-phenylethylidene)biphenol carbonate and BPA carbonate; a copolymer of 4,4′-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dimethyl-phenol]carbonate and BPA carbonate; and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing. The protective weathering layer can comprise resorcinol polyarylate and polycarbonate. | 10-04-2012 |
20120257376 | OPTICAL SHEET FOR GRAPHIC IMAGE DISPLAYS - In one embodiment, a graphic image display can comprise: a backlight source; a light transmitting first sheet having a viewing side and a backside, with a plurality of geometric microstructure units on the backside; and a second layer comprising a source of graphic image information. The plurality of geometric microstructure units can be selected from microlenses, polyhedral shapes, lenticular shapes, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing. The graphic image display can be suitable for viewing under ambient light from the viewing side alone, under backlighting alone, and in the presence of both ambient light from the viewing side and backlighting. | 10-11-2012 |
20120268964 | DIFFUSER FILM WITH CONTROLLED LIGHT COLLIMATION - In one embodiment, a diffuser film with controlled light collimation comprises: a plastic layer having a first side and a second side, the first side having a first textured surface, wherein 20 to 50 percent of slope angles on the first textured surface proximate a first axis have a value of zero to five degrees. In one embodiment, a back lighted device, comprises: a light source, a light guide disposed proximate the light source for receiving light from the light source, and the diffuser film. In one embodiment, a method of controlling collimation in a diffusing film, comprises: determining a desired degree of collimation of the diffusing film; and texturing a plastic layer to form a first textured surface, wherein 20 to 50 percent of slope angles on the first textured surface proximate a first axis have a value of zero to five degrees. | 10-25-2012 |
20130118581 | COMPOSITION, MULTILAYER SHEETS MADE THEREFROM, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In an embodiment, a photovoltaic module, comprises a transparent superstrate; a backsheet, wherein the backsheet comprises a core layer comprising a core composition formed from a first polycarbonate comprising dimethyl bisphenol cyclohexane carbonate repeat units and bishpenol-A, wherein the first polycarbonate has the structure | 05-16-2013 |
20160002429 | POLYMERIC SHEETS, METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES COMPRISING POLYMERIC SHEETS - In one embodiment, a polymeric sheet, comprising: a foamed layer comprising a polymeric material, wherein the polymeric material has a Tg of greater than or equal to 100° C.; and wherein the sheet has a weight reduction of 10% to 60%, as compared to a solid sheet of the same geometry and size formed from the same polymeric material. The sheet, at the thickness of 1.0 mm, has a smoke density of less than or equal to 200 particles after four minutes of burning according to ASTM E662-06. The sheet is thermoformable. | 01-07-2016 |
Jian Zhou, Wolitun CN
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20090076205 | Preparation method of small particle sized polybutadiene latex used for the production of ABS - A preparation method of small particle-sized polybutadiene latex used for the production of ABS is disclosed, which includes putting components comprising 34.00-45.00% by weight of the butadiene, 0-6.0% by weight of the second monomer, 52.11-63.13% by weight of the desalinized water, 0.12-0.22% by weight of the mercaptan(TDM), 0.80-2.60% by weight of the emulsifiers composed of potassium abietate and potassium oleate, into the same polymerization reactor, then heating the mixture of the components and stirring the same at a temperature range of 60-75° C. The reaction lasts for 9-12 hours and the conversion is higher than 97%. The method has the advantages such as higher conversion, shorter reaction period and lower latex viscosity. During the first stage of the reaction, more heat is released by increasing the reaction rate. When the conversion reaches 40-80%, the heat release rate of intermediate stage is depressed by decreasing the reaction temperature. When the conversion is higher than 80%, the reaction temperature reaches the highest. Thus, severe heat release is avoided. Moreover, the butadiene polymerization can be controlled steadily and the reaction period is shortened. | 03-19-2009 |
Jian Zhou, Jinan CN
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20090037253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE LEAD GENERATION - A system and method for collecting and processing user data over a network relating to a given advertisement. The invention displays advertisements on a given web page to a user running a web browser application on a client. In response to a user action such as clicking on the advertisement or moving the mouse cursor over the advertisement, a form is displayed to the user for input of data. The user may then input data into the form, and receive a new advertisement in the same location as the old advertisement upon completing the form. At no point is the user redirected to a new web page, nor does a new web page “pop up” over or under the current web page. The user inputted data is checked for accuracy and completeness, and may either be sent to the advertiser immediately or stored for future transmission. This data collection, processing, and delivery is all handled by the real-time communication within the original web page context. Advertisements selected for display are targeted to the user based on a variety of factors. | 02-05-2009 |
Jian Zhou, San Jose, CA US
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20090010529 | Method for Automatically De-Skewing of Multiple Layer Wafer for Improved Pattern Recognition - A method for processing wafers includes learning a first pattern at a de-skew site on a first wafer layer, saving the first patterns in a recipe for de-skewing wafers, learning a second pattern at the de-skew site a second wafer layer, and saving the second pattern in the same recipe for de-skewing wafers. Learning the first pattern may include determining a score of uniqueness for the first pattern. The method further includes finding the de-skew site on the second wafer layer using the first pattern before learning the second pattern. Finding the de-skew site includes determining a score of similarity between the first pattern and the second pattern. Learning the second pattern is performed when the score of similarity is less than a threshold value. A recipe for de-skewing wafers includes multiple patterns of a de-skew site of a wafer, wherein the patterns include a first pattern at the de-skew site on a first wafer layer and a second pattern at the de-skew site on a second wafer layer. | 01-08-2009 |
20150125069 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WAFER ALIGNMENT - A method for a system to generate a recipe for performing wafer alignment, includes: generating first and second alignment data sets, the first alignment data set including image information regarding a first site on a wafer and coordinates of characteristic points at the first site, and the second alignment data set including image information regarding a second site different than the first site on the wafer and coordinates of characteristic points at the second site; and saving the generated first and second alignment data sets as a recipe for wafer alignment; wherein the generating of the first alignment data set includes: selecting, as the first site, a site including a characteristic pattern on the wafer; determining first and second characteristic points at the selected site; and recording coordinates of the determined first and second characteristic points. | 05-07-2015 |
Jian Zhou, North York CA
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20110238437 | Systems and Methods for Creating a Form for Receiving Data Relating to a Health Care Incident - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for creating a form for receiving data relating to a health care incident. A dictionary of field objects is provided in a metabase, where a field object defines attributes, and an instance of a field object is a form field. A request to create a user-defined field object is received and it is determined that the user-defined field object is not in the dictionary of field objects in the metabase. The user-defined field object is generated by defining attributes for the user-defined field object, where at least one attribute is a presentation attribute for a form field within a form. The user-defined field object is added to the dictionary of field objects in the metabase and the user-defined field object is linked to a data location in a persistent store. The form is generated, where the form is an ordered collection of form fields, where at least one form field is an instance of the user-defined field object and is displayed according to the at least one presentation attribute. | 09-29-2011 |
20140288955 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A FORM FOR RECEIVING DATA RELATING TO A HEALTH CARE INCIDENT - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for creating a form for receiving data relating to a health care incident. A dictionary of field objects is provided in a metabase, where a field object defines attributes, and an instance of a field object is a form field. A request to create a user-defined field object is received and it is determined that the user-defined field object is not in the dictionary of field objects in the metabase. The user-defined field object is generated by defining attributes for the user-defined field object, where at least one attribute is a presentation attribute for a form field within a form. The user-defined field object is added to the dictionary of field objects in the metabase and the user-defined field object is linked to a data location in a persistent store. The form is generated, where the form is an ordered collection of form fields, where at least one form field is an instance of the user-defined field object and is displayed according to the at least one presentation attribute. | 09-25-2014 |
Jian Zhou, Shanghai CN
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20110276562 | VISUALIZING SITE STRUCTURE AND ENABLING SITE NAVIGATION FOR A SEARCH RESULT OR LINKED PAGE - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for attaching a visual representation of hierarchical data associated with a resource identified by a search system to the resource. The resource and hierarchical data can be presented to a user as a search result. In some implementations, breadcrumbs that describe a traversal path toward a starting or entry page associated with the resource can represent the hierarchical data. | 11-10-2011 |
20130237456 | MARKER CONSISTING OF PLASMA MICRORNA AND A NEW METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA - The present invention relates to a kit for diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma consisting of plasma microRNA, a kit containing the same, and a new method therefor. The marker for diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma consists of a plurality of nucleic acid molecules, each nucleic acid molecule encoding at least one microRNA sequence, preferably consists of nucleic acid molecules encoding hsa-miR-122, hsa-miR-192, hsa-miR-21, hsa-miR-223, hsa-miR-26a, hsa-miR-27a, hsa-miR-801 and hsa-miR-1228. The kit can be used for diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma, especially early hepatocellular carcinoma, and also for discriminating plasma of at least one hepatocellular carcinoma patient from that of at east one healthy individual, at east one chronic hepatitis B patient, or at east one cirrhosis patient. | 09-12-2013 |
20140084679 | POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus comprising an onboard energy storage device, an onboard power conversion device configured to be electrically coupled to an external power source for receiving electrical power therefrom, and at least one drive system electrically coupled to the onboard energy storage device and the onboard power conversion device, wherein the onboard energy storage device and the onboard power conversion device cooperatively provide electrical power for the at least one drive system. A vehicle and a method for managing power supply are also disclosed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140152225 | Electric Drive System and Energy Management Method - An electric drive system includes an energy storage system (ESS), a power conversion system, and an alternating current (AC) traction system. The ESS provides or receives electric power. The ESS includes a first energy storage unit and a second energy storage unit. The power conversion system is electrically coupled to the ESS for converting an input power to an output power. The AC traction system is electrically coupled to the power conversion system for converting the output power of the power conversion system to mechanical torques. The AC traction system includes a first AC drive device and a second AC drive device. An energy management system (EMS) is in electrical communication with the ESS, the AC traction system, and the power conversion system for providing control signals. | 06-05-2014 |
20140265942 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - An apparatus includes at least one energy source and a drive system coupled to the at least one energy source. The drive system converts electrical power received from the at least one energy source and provides converted electrical power for driving at least one load. The drive system includes a first converter, a second converter, and a first switch module coupled to outputs of the first and second converters. When the apparatus is operating under a first mode, the first switch module is switched to assume a first state to allow a first output electrical power provided from the first converter and a second output electrical power provided from the second converter to be combined for driving a first load with the combined output electrical power. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277884 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A VEHICLE - A drive system includes a control unit and a traction device. The control unit is configured to receive a load variation signal indicating a vehicle load is to be or being changed and generate a traction torque in response to the load variation signal. The traction device is coupled to the control unit and configured to drive a vehicle according to the traction torque. | 09-18-2014 |
20150081152 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC BRAKING - The present invention discloses an apparatus comprising an energy source, a first motor, a second motor and a control system. The first motor is configured to drive a first load and the second motor is configured to drive a second load. The control system is coupled to the energy source, the first and the second motors. The control system dumps the baking power generated by the first load at least partially on the first motor according to a first baking command. The control system dumps the baking power generated by the second load at least partially on the second motor, according to a second baking command. The present invention also discloses other varieties of apparatuses, vehicles, such as electric tractors, electric forklifts and relative methods, etc. | 03-19-2015 |
20150120130 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system includes a contactor system, a vehicle control unit, and a fault diagnostic system. The contactor system includes one or more contactors. The vehicle control unit is coupled to the contactor system via a first connection and a second connection. The vehicle control unit is configured to provide a controlling signal to the contactor system through at least one of the first connection and the second connection to control the one or more contactors. The fault diagnostic system is configured to identify faults occurring in the first connection and the second connection. A method is also provided. | 04-30-2015 |
20150280575 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF POWER CONVERTER AND SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY - The disclosure relates to a control device, a control method of a power converter and a switching power supply using the control device. The control device of the power converter includes: a first control unit, which is coupled to the power converter to detect an output voltage of the power converter and is configured to generate a first control signal based on the output voltage; a variable resistor unit, which is connected to an output terminal of the first control unit to receive the first control signal and is configured to generate a resistance value based on the first control signal; and a second control unit, which is connected to the variable resistor unit and is configured to output a second control signal in order to control operations of a switch unit of the power converter. | 10-01-2015 |
20150340797 | Cage of Electronic Apparatus - An insulating housing for receiving an electronic apparatus has an upper housing, a lower housing connected to the upper housing, and a device receiving space positioned between the upper housing and the lower housing. Two upper sidewalls are positioned on opposite edges of the upper housing. Two lower sidewalls are positioned on opposite edges of the lower housing, each of the lower sidewalls being connected with one of the upper sidewalls. Each lower sidewall has a first lower sidewall, and a second lower sidewall independent from the first lower sidewall that is positioned proximate to a device receiving end of the insulating housing. | 11-26-2015 |
20150342090 | Connector, Connector Assembly and Apparatus - A connector assembly is provided and includes a circuit board, an elastic connector, a cage, and a heat exchanger. The circuit board includes a heat exchanger opening passing there through. The elastic connector is positioned about the heat exchanger opening. The cage includes a bottom cage with a cage opening facing a first surface of the circuit board. The heat exchanger is positioned on the bottom cage, such that one side of the heat exchanger passes through the cage opening to protrude inside the cage and an opposite side of the heat exchanger passes through the heat exchanger opening to protrude from a second surface of the circuit board opposite to the first surface. | 11-26-2015 |
20150351259 | Cage Assembly For Electrical Devices - A housing assembly for electronic devices has a base housing and a first secondary housing. The base housing has a first upper wall, a first lower wall, a first wall, a second wall, and a first device receiving space. The first secondary housing is detachably mounted to an outer side of the second wall, and has a second upper wall, a second lower wall, a connecting wall, and a second device receiving space defined by the second wall together with the second upper wall, the second lower wall and the connecting wall of the first secondary housing. | 12-03-2015 |
20150364850 | Connector Housing - A connector housing is provide and includes a single sheet of material, a plurality of first connection members, and a plurality of second connection members. The single sheet of material includes a top wall, a pair of side walls, a bottom wall having a first bottom wall portion and a second bottom wall portion connected to the pair of side walls, and a partition member disposed between the top wall and the bottom wall to partition an inner space defined by the top wall, the pair of side walls and the bottom wall. The plurality of first connection members are disposed along one of the pair of longitudinal edge portions, while the plurality of second connection members are disposed along the other of the pair of longitudinal edge portions. The plurality of first connection members are keyed with the plurality of second connection members, respectively. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364869 | Connector Housing - A connector housing is provided and includes a single sheet of material having a top wall, a pair of side walls, rear end wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of partition members. The bottom wall includes a first bottom wall portion integrally connected with one of the pair of side walls, a second bottom wall portion integrally connected with the other of the pair of side walls, and a third bottom wall portion separated from and assembled to the first and second bottom wall portions. The pair of partition members is disposed between the top wall and the bottom wall to divide an inner receiving space that is defined by the top wall, the pair of side walls and the bottom wall into three insertion ports. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364870 | Connector Housing - The present invention discloses a connector housing comprising: an upper housing portion; a lower housing portion located below the upper housing portion; and at least three partition members located an inner space defined by the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion for partitioning the inner space into at least four insertion ports. At least one pair of the at least three partition members are connected to each other through a connecting plate so as to form a frame part in a general “ | 12-17-2015 |
20160052417 | VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZED METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - A control system for controlling the supply of power from an energy storage system to a DC bus of a vehicle propulsion system is disclosed herein. The control system includes a controller programmed to monitor real-time operating parameters of a plurality of energy storage units of the energy storage system, access degradation models for the plurality of energy storage units, and optimize usage of the plurality of energy storage units during real-time operation of the vehicle propulsion system based on the degradation models. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052423 | VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND OPTIMIZED METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - A vehicle propulsion system includes a first bi-directional DC-DC converter coupled to a first DC bus, an energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage unit coupled to the first bi-directional DC-DC converter, a first DC-to-AC inverter coupled to the first DC bus, and a first electromechanical device coupled to the first DC-to-AC inverter. A controller is programmed to determine a real-time operating speed of the first electromechanical device, compare the real-time operating speed of the first electromechanical device to a scheduled speed of the first electromechanical device, and selectively control the first bi-directional DC-DC converter to shift a voltage of the first DC bus based on the comparison. | 02-25-2016 |
Jian Zhou, Milpitas, CA US
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20110289090 | CLASSIFYING LOCATIONS FOR AD PRESENTATION - This specification describes technologies relating to content presentation. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving data from a plurality of users within a geographic region associated with a location; analyzing the received data to derive a category for the location; annotating the location with the category; and using the category to boost candidate content items for delivery to users in the location in response to future content item requests. | 11-24-2011 |
20120004978 | Call Tracking For Online Content Items - This specification relates to tracking phone calls related to online content items. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of determining a probability that a call to a phone number resulted from a first interaction of a set of interactions. In general, another aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of determining a rank score for an online content item, including for each call of a plurality of phone calls to the phone number, attributing the call to an online content interaction of a set of online content interactions; determining, using the rank score, whether to provide the online content item to a client device; and providing the online content item to the client device upon determining to do so using the rank score. | 01-05-2012 |
20130250369 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF INSPECTING IMAGE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING IMAGE INSPECTION CONTROL PROGRAM - An apparatus, system, method, and a non-transitory recording medium storing an image inspection control program, each of which is capable of inspecting a printed image based on comparison between a read image read from the printed image and an inspection image. As a portion of the read image is obtained, the size of the obtained portion of the read image is corrected to match the size of the inspection image, using a magnification ratio previously obtained. After matching the sizes of the read image and the inspection image, the read image is compared with the inspection image to inspect the read image. | 09-26-2013 |
20130332261 | Call Tracking for Online Content Items - This specification relates to tracking phone calls related to online content items. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of determining a probability that a call to a phone number resulted from a first interaction of a set of interactions. In general, another aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of determining a rank score for an online content item, including for each call of a plurality of phone calls to the phone number, attributing the call to an online content interaction of a set of online content interactions; determining, using the rank score, whether to provide the online content item to a client device; and providing the online content item to the client device upon determining to do so using the rank score. | 12-12-2013 |
20140249923 | CLASSIFYING LOCATIONS FOR AD PRESENTATION - This specification describes technologies relating to content presentation. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving data from a plurality of users within a geographic region associated with a location; analyzing the received data to derive a category for the location; annotating the location with the category; and using the category to boost candidate content items for delivery to users in the location in response to future content item requests. | 09-04-2014 |
Jian Zhou, Glen Allen, VA US
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20120174310 | High Performance Toilets Capable of Operation at Reduced Flush Volumes - Siphonic, gravity-powered toilets are provided that include a toilet bowl assembly having a toilet bowl. The toilet bowl has a rim channel provided along an upper periphery thereof and a direct-fed jet channel that allows fluid, such as water, to flow from the inlet of the toilet bowl assembly to the direct-fed jet outlet port into the interior of the toilet bowl, in the sump of the bowl. The rim channel includes at least one rim channel outlet port. In the toilets herein, the cross-sectional areas of the toilet bowl assembly inlet, the inlet port to the rim channel, and the outlet port to the direct-fed jet channel are configured so as to be optimized to provide greatly improved hydraulic function at low flush volumes (no greater than about 6.0 liters per flush). The hydraulic function is improved in terms of bulk removal of waste and cleansing of the bowl. | 07-12-2012 |
20120198610 | High Performance Toilet With Rim-Jet Control Capable of Enhanced Operation at Reduced Flush Volumes - A siphonic, gravity-powered toilet bowl assembly having a toilet bowl, which includes a bowl inlet in fluid communication with a source of fluid; a rim around an upper perimeter of the bowl defining a rim channel, having an inlet port in fluid communication with the bowl inlet and at least one outlet port; a bowl outlet in fluid communication with a sewage outlet; a direct-fed jet having an inlet port in fluid communication with the bowl inlet for receiving fluid and the bowl outlet for discharging fluid; and a control unit arranged in communication with the bowl inlet for controlling flow from the source of fluid passing through the bowl inlet into the inlet ports of the rim channel and the direct-fed jet, having a first extending rear portion and a second rim channel end portion, wherein the rear portion may extend at least partially into the bowl inlet. | 08-09-2012 |
Jian Zhou, Dublin, CA US
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20120251846 | RECORDING MEDIA WITH MULTIPLE EXCHANGE COUPLED MAGNETIC LAYERS - A magnetic recording (PMR) disk structure is described. The PMR disk structure may include a magnetic capping layer being substantially free of an oxide, an upper magnetic layer with an oxide content disposed directly below and in contact with the magnetic capping layer, and an upper exchange coupling layer disposed below the upper magnetic layer. | 10-04-2012 |
Jian Zhou, Wuhan CN
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20120303925 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONFIGURING MEMORY CAPACITY - The present invention discloses a method and a device for configuring memory capacity, which relates to the field of computer technologies, so as to solve the problem of complex operations of a method for configuring memory capacity in the prior art. A technical solution provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes: performing a first read/write operation on data in a first memory space; if a system status does not change during the first read/write operation, performing a second read/write operation on data in a second memory space obtained by updating the first memory space; if the system status changes during the first/second read/write operation, obtaining a memory address when the system status changes; and configuring the memory capacity according to the memory address. Embodiments of the present invention may be applied in an embedded system or a computer. | 11-29-2012 |
Jian Zhou, Burnaby CA
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20120310961 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION INCORPORATING REINFORCEMENT-BASED LEARNING AND FEEDBACK - Systems and methods are provided for feedback-driven provision of information in relation to a plurality of information resources. Some such methods involve: accessing information resources from repositories to establish a mapping between information resources; maintaining a state table comprising a plurality of state-table records, each state-table record attributing a value to a state-action pair, which comprises an indication of actions in relation to the information resources; monitoring actions of a user in relation to the information resources; receiving a feedback metric related to interaction of the user with the information resources; using the feedback metric to update the values of the state-table records; and providing output information based at least in part on the updated values of the state-table records. | 12-06-2012 |
20150310754 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION INCORPORATING REINFORCEMENT-BASED LEARNING AND FEEDBACK - Systems and methods are provided for feedback-driven provision of information in relation to a plurality of information resources. Some such methods involve: accessing information resources from one or more information resource repositories to establish a mapping between each information resource and each of the other information resources; maintaining a state table comprising a plurality of state-table records, each state-table record attributing a value to a state-action pair, the state-action pair comprising an indication of a series of one or more actions in relation to the information resources; monitoring actions of a first user in relation to the information resources; receiving a feedback metric related to interaction of the first user with the information resources; using the feedback metric as a basis for updating the values of a subset of the state-table records, the subset of the state-table records comprising state-action pairs which correspond to the monitored actions of the first user in relation to the information resources; and providing output information related to the information resources based at least in part on the updated values of the state-table records. | 10-29-2015 |
Jian Zhou, Chongqing CN
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20130011691 | POROUS TANTALUM USED FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTATION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A porous tantalum used for medical implantation is provided, which includes a foam structure with three-dimensional interconnecting pores and produced by: mixing a solution made by organic binder and dispersant and tantalum powder to form tantalum slurry, casting the tantalum slurry into a organic foam body through impregnation until the pores of the organic foam body are filled, drying the impregnated organic foam body with the tantalum slurry to remove the dispersant, degreasing the dried organic foam body to separate the organic binder and the organic foam body from the dried tantalum slurry in a protective environment of inert gas, vacuum sintering the dried tantalum slurry to obtain a porous sintered body, and vacuum annealing then treating the porous sintered body with normal post-treatments to obtain the porous tantalum. Accordingly, the porous tantalum has well-distributed interconnecting pores and sintering neck structures resulting in good mechanical properties, and especially good ductility. | 01-10-2013 |
Jian Zhou, Chongqing City CN
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20130178856 | CRANIOTOMY DRILL - A craniotomy drill includes a main machine, a retarder and a locking seat. A drill transmission rod connected to the output shaft of the retarder is inserted in the locking seat. The main machine comprises a handle at the lower portion and an accommodating part at the upper portion, with a stator and a rotor of a DC electric motor being provided inside the accommodating part and a wall of the accommodating part being the stator housing of the DC electric motor. This craniotomy drill has a simple structure with the wall of the accommodating part as the stator housing of the electric motor, such that the volume and the weight are reduced. It is safe in use without the risk of the electric motor sliding out. By utilizing materials and processes of water resistant technology and an integrative design, a relatively good water resistant performance is achieved. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178857 | DRILL HEAD LOCKING APPARATUS AND DRILL HEAD - A drill head locking apparatus and a drill head are provided. The locking apparatus includes a protruding platform having a through hole, a bearing on the inner wall of a small cylinder on the protruding platform, a locking sleeve fitted on the protruding platform, and a protrusion arranged on the upper part of the inner wall of the locking sleeve. The lower part of the inner wall of the locking sleeve is a conical face. A spring is arranged between the bottom face of the conical face and an upper bottom face of the protruding platform. A press plate is connected with a screw thread on the outer wall of the top part of the small cylinder on the protruding platform and presses down on the protrusion. A conical hole is arranged on the wall of the small cylinder and communicates with the through hole of the protruding platform. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178858 | DRILL BIT LOCKING DEVICE AND DRILL BIT - A drill bit locking device and a drill bit are provided. The locking device includes a boss with a through hole, a bearing and a support member are arranged an inner wall of a small cylinder above the boss; a locking sleeve is sleeved over the boss, a first bulge is on an inner wall of an upper part of the locking sleeve, and a second bulge is on an inner wall of a lower part; a spring is between the second bulge and an upper bottom surface of the boss; a press plate is threadedly connected with an outer wall of a top part of the small cylinder and presses against the first bulge; holes of different sizes are on the inner wall of the small cylinder and the support member to form a stepped hole, and a steel ball is arranged in the stepped hole. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178861 | SURGICAL MILLING CUTTER BRACKET - A surgical milling cutter bracket includes a retaining base having a through hole. The upper part of the retaining base is provided with a finger guide having an L-shaped support frame on the top of the finger guide. A downward protrusion is provided at the end of the short side of the L-shaped support frame. The lowest point of the protrusion is lower than the lowest point of the cylindrical head of the milling cutter during normal operation of the milling cutter. A bolt having a through hole at the center is fixed within the cavity of the finger guide. A depressor is provided on the upper part of the retaining base. The bolt passes through a hole of the depressor and is connected to a nut. The protrusion is able to prevent an object from contacting the cylindrical head, thus avoiding cutting the object unevenly. | 07-11-2013 |
20130184731 | SURGICAL MILLING CUTTER - A surgical milling cutter includes a milling cutter bracket, a locking device and a bottom electric motor connected successively. The milling cutter bracket includes a fixing seat with a through hole. A finger guide apparatus with an L-type first bracket at the top end thereof is provided on the upper part of the fixing seat. The end of the L-type first bracket's short side is provided with a downward projection. The lowest point of the projection is lower than that of the milling cutter's cylindrical head when the milling cutter is working normally. The surgical milling cutter utilizes the projection to prevent the possibility of an object contacting with the cylindrical head, thus avoiding an object being cut unevenly. Meanwhile, the L-type bracket can be driven by the finger guide apparatus to rotate so as to change the running direction of the milling cutter, thus facilitating surgical procedures. | 07-18-2013 |
20130274749 | SURGICAL MILLING CUTTER - A surgical milling cutter includes a milling cutter holder, a locking device, a locking seat, and a main machine. The milling cutter holder includes a fixing seat with a through hole. A finger guider with an L-type holder on a top end thereof is arranged at an upper part of the fixing seat. A distal end of a short side of the L-type holder is disposed with a downward projection, and a lowest point of the projection is lower than that of a cylindrical head when the milling cutter works normally. A bolt with a central through hole is fixed in a cavity of the finger guider. A pressing disk is arranged at the upper part of the fixing seat, and a nut is connected to the bolt through a hole in the pressing disk. | 10-17-2013 |
Jian Zhou, Danbury, CT US
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20130186630 | Low residue formation fracturing - The present invention generally relates to a low residue hydraulic fracturing fluid which comprises an aqueous fluid and at least one polymeric gelling agent, wherein said polymeric gelling agent comprises at least one crosslinked, modified starch. The invention also relates to a method of fracturing a subterranean formation through the use of the aforementioned fracturing fluid. | 07-25-2013 |
20130266531 | PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS OF VISCOELASTIC SURFACTANTS AND HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED POLYMERS - Personal care compositions, methods for making and uses thereof include an aqueous viscoelastic composition and a personal care active ingredient. The viscoelastic composition includes at least one surfactant and at least one hydrophobically-modified polymers with low molecular weights. | 10-10-2013 |
20130274170 | Compositions of viscoelastic surfactant and hydrophobically modified polymer as aqueous thickeners - An aqueous viscoelastic composition is provided comprising at least one viscoelastic surfactant, and at least one hydrophobically modified polymer, which is formed from polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers; has a number average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000 Da; and to a level of at least 0.1 mole %, based on the amount of monomer units in the polymer, contains monomeric units each covalently bonded to a pendant, optionally alkoxylated, hydrocarbyl group having from 6 to 40 carbon atoms, said pendant, optionally alkoxylated, hydrocarbyl group being connected to the backbone of said hydrophobically modified polymer via a non-ester containing linking group. | 10-17-2013 |
20140076572 | Thickened viscoelastic fluids and uses thereof - The present invention generally relates to a viscoelastic fluids, thickened acid compositions and the like and to methods of using said gelled compositions. The thickened compositions of the present invention can usefully be employed in methods of stimulating and/or modifying the permeability of underground formations, in drilling fluids, completion fluids, workover fluids, acidizing fluids, fracturing, gravel packing and the like. | 03-20-2014 |
Jian Zhou, Ningbo CN
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20130324680 | POLYLACTIC ACID BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOF - Disclosed are a polylactic acid block copolymer and a preparation method thereof. The polylactic acid block copolymer comprises block A and block B, and is presented as B-b-A-b-B triblock structure, wherein the block A is a cyclic aromatic polyester oligomer block, and the block B is a polylactic acid block. The polylactic acid block copolymer is obtained by ring-opening copolymerization of a cyclic aromatic polyester oligomer and a lactide. Disclosed are another polylactic acid block copolymer and a preparation method thereof. The polylactic acid block copolymer comprises block A and block B, and is presented as B-b-A-b-B triblock structure, wherein the block A is an aromatic polyester block with two hydroxyl end groups, and the block B is a polylactic acid block. The polylactic acid block copolymer is obtained by ring-opening copolymerization of an aromatic polyester with two hydroxyl end groups and a lactide. | 12-05-2013 |
Jian Zhou, Hebei CN
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20130330174 | WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM WITH TURBOFANS - A wind power generation system includes a wind power generation system with turbofans. The system includes an air supply funnel, composed structure of turbofan, several generator components, a control device and an air passage well. The air supply funnel is configured to rise the wind which enters into the wind power generation system, and further wind which is risen drives the composed structure of turbofan to rotate, the operating gear ring connected to the composite structure of turbofan rotating with it; and then drives small gear in generator component which engages with the operating gear ring to rotate in high speed. The generator begins to generate electricity when required rotary speed of the electric generating sets is achieved. | 12-12-2013 |
Jian Zhou, Sanhe City CN
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20140196456 | STORAGE ENERGY GENERATION METHOD UTILIZING NATURAL ENERGY AND GENERATION SYSTEM THEREOF - A storage energy generation method utilizing natural energy and a generation system thereof generates electricity through natural energy such as wind power or solar energy and then compresses air, or directly compresses air, then generates electricity to an electric grid through the compressed air which is deemed as a power resource. An electric station utilizing integrated energy generates electricity to drive an air compression device, further then produces compressed air as an energy storage medium and stores compressed air in an air storage device, and then regards the compressed air as a main or auxiliary driving energy to other electric stations, such that a function of stabilizing and adjusting peak load can be realized. | 07-17-2014 |
20140246867 | AIR-POWERED GENERATOR SYSTEM WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC AUXILIARY POWER UNIT - A generator system uses compressed air as a power source and utilizes an electromagnetic auxiliary power unit. The generator system includes an engine ( | 09-04-2014 |
Jian Zhou, West Linn, OR US
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20140209476 | LOW COPPER ELECTROPLATING SOLUTIONS FOR FILL AND DEFECT CONTROL - Certain embodiments herein relate to a method of electroplating copper into damascene features using a low copper concentration electrolyte having less than about 10 g/L copper ions and about 2-15 g/L acid. Using the low copper electrolyte produces a relatively high overpotential on the plating substrate surface, allowing for a slow plating process with few fill defects. The low copper electrolyte may have a relatively high cloud point. | 07-31-2014 |
20160102416 | LOW COPPER/HIGH HALIDE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTIONS FOR FILL AND DEFECT CONTROL - Certain embodiments herein relate to a method of electroplating copper into damascene features using a low copper, high halide concentration electrolyte having between about 4-10 g/L copper ions, between about 150-400 ppm halide ions, and about 2-15 g/L acid. Using the low copper electrolyte produces a relatively high overpotential on the plating substrate surface, allowing for a slow plating process with few fill defects. The low copper electrolyte may have a relatively high cloud point. The use of a relatively high halide ion concentration may promote improved nucleation on a seed layer, resulting in fewer and less significant voids within the features. | 04-14-2016 |
Jian Zhou, Agoura Hills, CA US
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20140242598 | MULTIPLEX PCR-BASED TESTING OF CUTANEOUS SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA AND PSEUDOEPITHELIOMATOUS HYPERPLASIA AND METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING THE SAME - Methods for differentiating squamous cell carcinoma from pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia in a biological sample using KRT9 and C15orf48, methods of using differentially expressed genes as prognostic markers for squamous cell carcinoma, methods of using molecular pathways as targets for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma, and diagnostic kits therefor. | 08-28-2014 |
Jian Zhou, Ridgefield, CT US
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20140338915 | PARTICLES CONTAINING ONE OR MORE CONTROLLED RELEASE CROSS-LINKED ACTIVE AGENTS - The present invention is directed to a cross-linked scale control agent particle comprising: a scale control agent and a cross-linker. The scale control agent is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to a cross-linked organic-based crystalline inhibitor particle comprising: an organic-based crystalline inhibitor and a cross-linker. The organic-based crystalline inhibitor is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to the use of cross-linkers which can also act as benefit agents and to the use of capping and extension agents which act as further benefit agents The present invention is further directed to a particle comprising more than one cross-linked active agents; the active agent may be a combination of a scale control agent and an organic-based crystalline inhibitor. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the particles according to the present invention and methods for performing a mechanical fracturing operation, for reducing scale build up in an oil well and a cooling tower using the particles according to the present invention. | 11-20-2014 |
Jian Zhou, Taoyuan Hsien TW
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20140347005 | POWER ADAPTER,CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF AND NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - The present invention discloses a power adapter, a controlling method thereof and a notebook computer including the power adapter. The power adapter includes a first DC-DC converter and a device charging circuit. The first DC-DC converter has an input terminal and an output terminal. The output terminal of the first DC-DC converter is connected to a first external port. The device charging circuit includes an energy storage unit and at least one second DC-DC converter. An output terminal of each of the at least one second DC-DC converter is connected to at least one second external port. The energy storage unit is connected to the output terminal of the first DC-DC converter so as to receive power therefrom or output power to the first external port, and the at least one second DC-DC converter is connected to the energy storage unit so as to receive power therefrom. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347159 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer includes a primary winding unit, a secondary winding unit and a magnetic core. The primary winding unit includes a first input primary winding part and a first shielding winding part. The first input primary winding part is electrically connected to at least one switch component, and the first input primary winding part is electrically connected to the first shielding winding part. The secondary winding unit is inductively coupled to the primary winding unit, and the first shielding part is disposed between the first input primary winding part and the secondary winding part. Then, the primary winding unit and the secondary winding unit are assembled to the magnetic core. | 11-27-2014 |
Jian Zhou, Cincinnati, OH US
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20140374324 | MICROFLUIDIC METHODS FOR PASSIVE SEPARATION OF CELLS AND PARTICLES - A method of separating a plurality of particles ( | 12-25-2014 |
Jian Zhou, Suzhou CN
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20150135153 | METHOD OF VALIDATING TIMING ISSUES IN GATE-LEVEL SIMULATION - A method of validating timing issues in a gate-level simulation (GLS) of an integrated circuit design including multiple cells includes running a simulation routine of a behavioral model of the design and obtaining a first simulation result. If there is a possible timing violation at a cell corresponding to a forcing indeterminate value, the simulated output of the cell is forced to a first value and a second simulation result obtained. If this result is negative, a report of apparent timing violations at the cell is generated. If the second simulation result is positive, the output of the cell is then forced to a second value and a third simulation result is obtained. If this result is negative, a report of apparent timing violations at the cell is generated but, if it is positive, a report of no apparent timing violation is generated. | 05-14-2015 |
Jian Zhou, Davis, CA US
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20150199302 | IMAGE-BASED POINT-SPREAD-FUNCTION MODELLING IN TIME-OF-FLIGHT POSITRON-EMISSION-TOMOGRAPHY ITERATIVE LIST-MODE RECONSTRUCTION - A method of calculating a system matrix for time-of-flight (TOF) list-mode reconstruction of positron-emission tomography (PET) images, the method including determining a TOF geometric projection matrix G including effects of object attenuation; estimating an image-blurring matrix R in image space; obtaining a diagonal matrix D that includes TOF-based normalization factor; and calculating the system matrix H as H=DGR. | 07-16-2015 |
Jian Zhou, Taoyuan Hsien CN
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20160134195 | PCB PLANAR TRANSFORMER AND CONVERTER USING THE SAME - A PCB planar transformer, comprising: at least one primary winding layer, each formed with a primary winding therein, wherein wire traces constituting the primary winding have a first horizontal width; at least one secondary winding layer, each formed with a secondary winding therein, wherein wire traces constituting the secondary winding have a second horizontal width; and at least one shielding layer, each located between the primary winding layer and the adjacent secondary winding layer, wherein the shielding layer is formed with a conductor therein, and the conductor in the shielding layer has a third horizontal width, wherein at least one of the first horizontal and the second horizontal width is smaller than the third horizontal width of the conductor in the shielding layer. | 05-12-2016 |
Jian Zhou, Zhuhai, Guangdong CN
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20160139340 | MEMS FIBER OPTICAL SWITCH - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for optical switching. One of the optical switches includes a plurality of optical fibers positioned in an array, the plurality of fibers including one or more input fibers and a plurality of output fibers; a microelectromechanical (MEMS) mirror configured to controllably reflect light from an input fiber to a particular target output fiber of the plurality of output fibers, wherein a position of the MEMS mirror is controllable to switch from a first target output fiber to a second target output fiber of the plurality of output fibers, and wherein the position of the MEMS mirror is controlled using a vertically staggered comb drive. | 05-19-2016 |