Qiang Zhang

Qiang Zhang, Fayetteville, AR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110045975	MESO-SIZED CAPSULES USEFUL FOR THE DELIVERY OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS - Various aspects disclosed herein disclose mesocapsules that include active ingredients such as agriculturally active ingredients including various fungicides, insecticides, miticides, herbicides, safeners and modifiers of plant physiology or structure. These mesocapsules are comprised of a polyurea shell and include hydrophilic groups on their surfaces. These mesocapsules have a volume-average diameter of about 500 nm or less and some of them have a volume-average diameter on the order of about 300 nm or less. These mesocapsules are especially well suited for delivering active ingredients that are not very soluble in water, many of these compounds have solubility values in the range of 1,000 ppm or less. Methods for making these mesocapsules include interfacial polycondensation reactions carried out in the presence of surfactants such as sodium dodecyl sulfate and another method in which all or most of the surfactant is replaced by adding amino acids to the aqueous phase of the interfacial reaction mixture before forming the final emulsion.	02-24-2011
20110094320	METHOD FOR EVALUATING DE-AGGLOMERATION/COAGULATION STABILITY OF AGGLOMERATES MATERIALS - The present invention generally relates to a method for evaluating de-agglomeration/coagulation stability of one or more agglomerates materials.	04-28-2011
20120035054	PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS OF MESO-SIZED PARTICLES WITH ENHANCED ACTIVITY - The present disclosure relates to pesticide compositions consisting of meso-sized particles in combination with certain adjuvants such as built-in adjuvants which are added directly to the formulation or to an aqueous dilution of the formulation such as tank-mix adjuvants, to provide enhanced effectiveness for the control of agricultural pests. Mesoparticle compositions containing such adjuvants have been found to provide improved effectiveness compared to mesoparticle compositions not containing such adjuvants or to conventional formulations.	02-09-2012
20120175588	SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS USED WITH LED SOURCES - The present invention relates to the use of light-converting, colloidal, doped semiconductor nanocrystals to provide a new generation of high performance, low cost monochromatic and white light sources based on LEDs.	07-12-2012

Qiang Zhang, Shenzhen City CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100027207	ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DISPLAY - An electronic device includes a main body and a cover. The main body includes a front surface with a display disposed thereon, a rear surface, a bottom surface, a top surface, and two opposite lateral surfaces. Each lateral surface defines a sliding slot extending substantially from the center of the lateral surface towards the bottom surface. The cover includes a cover portion and two connecting portions. The two connecting portions are located at two ends of the cover portion spatially corresponding to the sliding slots. The connecting portion includes a supporting portion and a latching portion. The supporting portion protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the cover portion. The latching portion extends into the sliding slot from the free end of the supporting portion and slidably latches with the sliding slot.	02-04-2010
20100055930	POWER STRIP - A power strip is provided. The power strip includes a first power cord to receive an input of electricity. The power strip also includes a housing including a plurality of socket modules for receiving electrical plugs. At least one socket module is removably attached to the housing and includes a second power cord connect to the first power cord.	03-04-2010
20100090952	BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND COMPUTER MOUSE HAVING THE SAME - A computer mouse includes a housing and a button assembly. The button assembly includes a button, a circuit board, a first conductive sheet, and a second conductive sheet. The button is exposed out of the housing. The circuit board is received in the housing, and includes a first contact and a second contact. The first conductive sheet has a first magnet fixed thereon, and is electrically connected to the first contact of the circuit board. The second conductive sheet is electrically connected to the second contact of the circuit board. The second conductive sheet is fixed to the button and contactable with the first conductive sheet when the button is pressed. The second magnet and the first magnet form a repulsive force therebetween.	04-15-2010
20110085751	SLEEVE BEARING SYSTEM - An exemplary sleeve bearing system includes a bearing housing, a sleeve bearing and a resilient washer. The bearing housing defines a receiving hole therein. The receiving hole has a first diameter. The sleeve bearing has a second diameter which is slightly less than the first diameter, and the sleeve bearing is received in the receiving hole of the bearing housing. The resilient washer is received in the receiving hole of the bearing housing and is fitted around the sleeve bearing. The resilient washer is sandwiched between the bearing housing and the sleeve bearing and resiliently abuts an outer circumferential surface of the sleeve bearing to thereby mount the sleeve bearing in the receiving hole of the bearing housing.	04-14-2011
20110129174	SLEEVE BEARING SYSTEM - A sleeve bearing system includes a bearing housing, a sleeve bearing received in the bearing housing, and a wear-resistant pad received at a bottom of the bearing housing. The bearing housing defines a receiving recess therein for receiving the sleeve bearing. The wear-resistant pad is sandwiched between the sleeve bearing and a bottom of the bearing housing. The wear-resistant pad includes a central supporting portion aligning with the bearing hole of the sleeve bearing and a plurality of ears extending radially and outwardly from and an outer periphery of the supporting portion. A reservoir is defined between adjacent ears around the supporting portion.	06-02-2011
20110149511	ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER - An electronic device includes a casing, a centrifugal blower and sidewall received in the casing. The casing is adapted for accommodating electronic components therein, and includes a bottom cover and an opposite top cover. The centrifugal blower is surrounded by the sidewall and includes a sleeve directly mounted to the bottom cover, a bearing member mounted in the sleeve, a stator mounted to the sleeve and an impeller rotatably supported by the bearing member. The bottom cover of the electronic device functions as a bottom plate of the centrifugal blower.	06-23-2011
20110174795	TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A temperature control system includes a temperature sensing module, a temperature control module, a pulse width modulation control module, a heating module, a heat dissipating module, and a switch module. The temperature sensing module is configured to obtain a current ambient temperature in a test box. The temperature control module is configured to output a control signal according to a difference between the current ambient temperature and a reference temperature. The pulse width modulation control module is configured to output a pulse width modulation signal according to the control signal. The switch module is configured to instruct the heating module or the heat dissipating module according to the pulse width modulation signal to keep the current ambient temperature generally equal to the reference temperature in the test box.	07-21-2011
20110179865	FAN SPEED TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fan speed testing system for testing a testing fan includes a testing fan, a collecting module, a processing module, a converting module; and a displaying module. A label is attached to the testing fan and capable of rotating with the testing fan. The collecting module is configured to collect light reflected off of the label as the fan rotates in order to produce a pulse signal. The processing module is configured to adjust the pulse signal to be a standard square wave. The converting module is configured to obtain a fan speed data of the testing fan according to conversion times between high levels and low levels of the standard square wave. The displaying module is configured to display the fan speed data.	07-28-2011
20120017664	DROP TEST APPARATUS - A drop test apparatus includes a base panel, at least one height adjustment member attached to the base panel, and at least one angle adjustment member pivotally attached to the at least one height adjustment member. The at least one height adjustment member has a portion protruding upward from the base panel. A height of the portion is variable. The at least one angle adjustment member is configured for supporting a device thereon and capable of rotating to different angles.	01-26-2012
20120024039	DROP TEST DEVICE - A drop test device for testing a corner portion of a work piece, includes a bottom board, a support pillar, and a hanging mechanism. The support pillar is mounted on the bottom board. The hanging mechanism is mounted on the support pillar and is located above the bottom board. The hanging mechanism includes a support member. The support member includes a triangle base. Angles and sides of the triangle base hold the work piece thereon to have a corner of the work piece directed towards the bottom board.	02-02-2012
20120024040	DROP TEST DEVICE - A drop test device for testing the strength of a product includes an operating platform and a hanging mechanism. The operating platform includes a bottom board, a pillar substantially perpendicularly connected to the bottom board and a support member rotatably secured on the pillar. The hanging mechanism is mounted to the pillar, and includes a clamp member for positioning the product. The product is sandwiched by the clamp member so an arris of the product abuts the support member. The support plate is rotated away from the product, so the product can be disengaged from the clamp member and dropped towards the bottom board.	02-02-2012
20120327109	Method For Displaying Contacts In Instant Messenger And Instant Messaging Client - A method for displaying contacts in an instant messenger. The method includes displaying information of the contacts in the form of cards in a container; responding to an event that a card is selected; and highlighting the selected card on a surface layer of the container. An instant messaging client is also provided.	12-27-2012
20130052899	RESIN-AND-FIBER COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A resin-and-fiber includes a base layer and a molded layer integrally bonding the base layer. The base layer includes a fiber layer made of fiber woven fabric and a resin layer made of transparent or translucent resin. The fiber layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The resin layer bonds the first surface and penetrating into the fiber layer. The molded layer is made of resin and integrally bonding the second surface of the fiber layer. A method for making the present resin-and-fiber composite is also provided.	02-28-2013
20130070865	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONOUSLY TRANSMITTING ASYNCHRONOUS DATA - A transmission method for synchronously transmitting asynchronous data is disclosed by the present invention, and the method includes: a transmitting end encapsulating the asynchronous data into a synchronous data frame, and synchronously transmitting it to a receiving end; and the receiving end receiving and de-encapsulating the synchronous data, writing the obtained asynchronous data into a buffer of the receiving end, reading the asynchronous data by using a reading clock of the asynchronous data and outputting the asynchronous data to a receiving apparatus for asynchronous data; wherein, the receiving end also adjusts the frequency of reading clock by using data depth information of the buffer, increases the frequency of reading clock when the data depth in the buffer increases, and outputs data representing idle when the buffer is empty. A transmission system and receiving apparatus for synchronously transmitting asynchronous data are also disclosed by the present invention.	03-21-2013
20130302621	DECORATIVE ARTICLE AND DEVICE HOUSING USING THE DECORATIVE ARTICLE - A decorative article includes a plastic film, a metallic layer located on the plastic film, and a decorative ink layer located on the metallic layer. The metallic layer contains silicon oxygen bonds. The decorative ink layer contains polyester ink and siloxane coupling agent. A device housing using the decorative article is also described.	11-14-2013

Qiang Zhang, Lutherville, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090173510	MULTISPEED POWER TOOL TRANSMISSION - A clutch arrangement for use in a power tool having a multi-speed transmission assembly. The clutch arrangement includes a clutch member and a follower member. The clutch member is coupled to a member of the transmission assembly that is proximate the torsional input of the transmission assembly and which must be in a non-rotating position to permit the transmission assembly to perform a torque multiplication operation. The follower member is biased into engagement with the clutch member to inhibit relative rotation therebetween. As the clutch member and the transmission member are coupled to one another, the transmission assembly is able to perform a torque multiplication operation. When, however, the torsion that is exerted onto the clutch member is sufficient to overcome the frictional engagement between the follower and clutch members, the clutch member, and the transmission member, rotate, thereby inhibiting the capability of the transmission to continue to perform the torque multiplication operation.	07-09-2009
20100276168	POWER TOOL WITH IMPACT MECHANISM - A power tool with a housing, a motor, a transmission, a spindle and an impact mechanism. The motor has an output shaft that drives the transmission. The transmission has a plurality of planet gears, a planet carrier journally supporting the planet gears for rotation about an axis, and a ring gear that is in meshing engagement with the planet gears. The impact mechanism has a plurality of anvil lugs, an impactor and an impactor spring. The anvil lugs are coupled to the ring gear and are not engaged by the planet gears. The impactor is mounted to pivot about the spindle and has a plurality of hammer lugs. The impactor spring biases the impactor toward the ring gear to cause the hammer lugs to engage the anvil lugs. A power tool having an impact mechanism with an external adjusting member that can be moved to vary a trip torque of the impact mechanism is also provided.	11-04-2010
20110073337	POWER TOOL WITH TORQUE CLUTCH - A clutch arrangement for use in a power tool having a multi-speed transmission assembly. The clutch arrangement includes a clutch member and a follower member. The clutch member is coupled to a member of the transmission assembly that is proximate the torsional input of the transmission assembly and which must be in a non-rotating position to permit the transmission assembly to perform a torque multiplication operation. The follower member is biased into engagement with the clutch member to inhibit relative rotation therebetween. As the clutch member and the transmission member are coupled to one another, the transmission assembly is able to perform a torque multiplication operation. When, however, the torsion that is exerted onto the clutch member is sufficient to overcome the frictional engagement between the follower and clutch members, the clutch member, and the transmission member, rotate, thereby inhibiting the capability of the transmission to continue to perform the torque multiplication operation.	03-31-2011
20110152029	HYBRID IMPACT TOOL WITH TWO-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A power tool that includes a housing, a motor, a planetary transmission, a first bearing and a second bearing. The motor is disposed in the housing and includes an output shaft. The planetary transmission has a sun gear, a plurality of first planet gears, a first ring gear and a carrier. The sun gear is driven by the output shaft. The first planet gears are driven by the sun gear and have teeth that are meshingly engaged to teeth of the first ring gear. The carrier includes a rear carrier plate and a front carrier plate between which the first and second planet gears are received. The rear carrier plate includes a first bearing aperture. The first bearing is received in the first bearing aperture and is configured to support the output shaft. The second bearing is received onto the rear carrier plate to support the carrier relative to the housing.	06-23-2011
20110232930	SPINDLE BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A POWER TOOL - A power tool with a motor, a housing, a transmission, an output spindle, a front bearing and a rear bearing. The motor has an output shaft. The transmission is disposed in the housing and receives a rotary input from the output shaft. The transmission includes an input planetary stage, which has an input planet carrier, and an output planetary stage. The output spindle is driven by the transmission and has a first end, which extends at least partly through the input planetary stage, and a second end opposite the first end. The front bearing is disposed between the output spindle and the housing to support the second end of the output spindle for rotation about the spindle axis. The rear bearing indirectly supports the first end of the output spindle in the housing for rotation about the spindle axis.	09-29-2011
20120318547	POWER TOOL WITH TORQUE CLUTCH - A power tool with a multi-speed transmission and a switch mechanism for shifting the transmission between a plurality of different speed ratios. The switch mechanism includes a single switch member that is slidably mounted on the housing. The power tool further comprises a clutch having a clutch profile that is coupled to a ring gear of the transmission. In some examples, the power tool further comprises a clutch that is configured to interact with a first stage of the transmission.	12-20-2012
20130306341	HYBRID IMPACT TOOL - A power tool having a rotary impact mechanism and a mode change mechanism. The impact mechanism is driven by an output member of a transmission and includes a hammer and an anvil. The mode change mechanism includes a mode collar that is movable between a first position, in which the mode collar directly couples the hammer to the transmission output member to inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle, and a second position in which the mode collar does not inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle.	11-21-2013
20140069675	SPINDLE BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A POWER TOOL - A power tool that includes a housing, a motor, a pair of motor bearings, a transmission, an output spindle and front and rear spindle bearings. The motor is received in the housing and includes a stator and an output shaft that extends through the stator. The motor bearings support the output shaft for rotation relative to the housing and are disposed on opposite ends of the stator. The transmission is driven by the motor and includes an input pinion that is mounted to the output shaft for rotation therewith. The output spindle is driven by the transmission. The front spindle bearing is mounted to a front end of the output shaft radially between the housing and the output shaft. The rear spindle bearing is mounted to a rear end of the output spindle and a portion of the rear spindle bearing rotates with the output shaft.	03-13-2014
20160052118	HYBRID IMPACT TOOL - A power tool having a rotary impact mechanism and a mode change mechanism. The impact mechanism is driven by an output member of a transmission and includes a hammer and an anvil. The mode change mechanism includes a mode collar that is movable between a first position, in which the mode collar directly couples the hammer to the transmission output member to inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle, and a second position in which the mode collar does not inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle.	02-25-2016

Qiang Zhang, Woodbury, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110034512	Indazole Compounds As CCR1 Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed indazoles compounds that are useful as antagonists of CCR1 activity and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of CCR1 including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.	02-10-2011
20110275625	Heteroaryl Diamide Compounds Useful as MMP-13 Inhibitors - Disclosed are compounds and compositions of the formula (I) as described herein which are inhibitors of MMP-13. Also disclosed are methods of using and making compounds of the formula (I).	11-10-2011
20110275631	Heteroaryl Substituted Indole Compounds Useful as MMP-13 Inhibitors - Disclosed are compounds and compositions of the formula I as described herein which are inhibitors of MMP-13. Also disclosed are methods of using and making compounds of the formula I.	11-10-2011
20130196973	BENZODIOXANE INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):	08-01-2013
20130244996	BENZODIOXANE INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):	09-19-2013
20130345195	BENZODIOXANE INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):	12-26-2013
20140031339	INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):	01-30-2014
20140221373	ARYLPYRAZOLE ETHERS AS INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE A4 HYDROLASE - The present invention relates to compounds of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A	08-07-2014

Qiang Zhang, Columbus, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110018218	TORQUE ROD BRACKET ASSEMBLY - There is provided a torque rod bracket assembly for an axle assembly of a motor vehicle. The torque rod bracket assembly has a torque rod mounting bracket engaging plates with a plate connector. The torque rod mounting bracket has a base, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. A receiver wall located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall has a centrally located recess. Slots are located in the receiver wall between the recess and the sidewalls. Axle mounts mount the torque rod bracket assembly to the axle housing of the axle assembly.	01-27-2011

Qiang Zhang, Annandale, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090143820	TISSUE REPAIR DEVICE AND FABRICATION THEREOF - A device for use in tissue repair procedures, a surgical tissue repair procedure, and a method of making the device. Specifically, the device is an assembly of a cannulated anchor member with a cord passed through it, and a stopper mounted to an end of the cord to prevent the cord from passing back through the anchor member.	06-04-2009
20090165427	CONTACT LENS PACKAGES CONTAINING ADDITIVES - A package having an additive that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein.	07-02-2009
20090287295	Method of Manufacturing a Polymeric Stent with a Hybrid Support Structure - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a structure with hybrid strut configuration containing at least one circumferential ring element in the structure in combination with 1 geometric strut columns.	11-19-2009
20100244305	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT HAVING IMPROVED TOUGHNESS - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents are disclosed. Specifically, a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents by inducing molecular orientation into the stent by radial expansion.	09-30-2010
20100244334	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL RING CONFIGURATION - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a circumferential ring configuration. The polymeric stents have a circumferential ring configuration.	09-30-2010
20100249905	BALLOON EXPANDABLE BIOABSORBABLE STENT WITH A SINGLE STRESS CONCENTRATION REGION INTERCONNECTING ADJACENT STRUTS - An expandable, implantable medical device, such as an intraluminal stent (	09-30-2010
20110118819	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT WITH A HYBRID SUPPORT STRUCTURE - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a structure with hybrid strut configuration containing at least one circumferential ring element in the structure in combination with 1 geometric strut columns.	05-19-2011
20110144737	POLYMERIC STENT HAVING MODIFIED MOLECULAR STRUCTURES - A biocompatible material may be configured into any number of implantable medical devices including intraluminal stents. Polymeric materials may be utilized to fabricate any of these devices, including stents. The stents may be balloon expandable or self-expanding. By preferential mechanical deformation of the polymer, the polymer chains may be oriented to achieve certain desirable performance characteristics.	06-16-2011
20120059451	Method of Manufacturing a Polymeric Stent Having Reduced Recoil - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents, and stents made by such methods, are disclosed. The methods provide for manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents by inducing molecular orientation in the stents by radial compression thereby providing stents with low recoil post-deployment.	03-08-2012
20120148678	SUSTAINED RELEASE OF POORLY WATER SOLUBLE ACTIVE COMPOUNDS - We have disclosed an implantable sustained release composition comprising, a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer, a cyclodextrin inclusion complex of a poorly water soluble pharmaceutical agent present, and a plasticizer, where the polymer is the minority phase of the formulation. Furthermore, The we disclose an implantable sustained release composition that provides a detectable plasma level of an otherwise poorly soluble drug for at least 28 days.	06-14-2012
20120277690	DEGRADABLE REMOVABLE IMPLANT FOR THE SUSTAINED RELEASE OF AN ACTIVE COMPOUND - A degradable, removable, pharmaceutical implant for the sustained release of one or more drugs in a subject, wherein the pharmaceutical implant is composed of a tube comprising an outer wall made of a degradable polymer completely surrounding a cavity, wherein the outer wall has a plurality of openings and wherein the cavity contains one or more sets of micro-particles, which micro-particles contain an active agent or a combination of two or more active agents, and wherein the size of the microparticles is selected such that the majority of the microparticles cannot pass through the openings.	11-01-2012
20140271784	DECELLULARIZED OMENTUM MATRIX AND USES THEREOF - Methods for defatting omentum and processes for preparing an acellular omentum, i.e., devitalized or decellularized omentum, comprising extracellular matrix for implantation into a mammalian system. Constructs for medical applications comprising decellularized omentum are also described. More specifically, mesh reinforced omentum biomatrix for soft tissue repair is described.	09-18-2014
20140296799	Degradable Removable Implant for the Sustained Release of An Active Compound - A degradable, removable, pharmaceutical implant for the sustained release of one or more drugs in a subject, wherein the pharmaceutical implant is composed of a tube comprising an outer wall made of a degradable polymer completely surrounding a cavity, wherein the outer wall has a plurality of openings and wherein the cavity contains one or more sets of micro-particles, which micro-particles contain an active agent or a combination of two or more active agents, and wherein the size of the microparticles is selected such that the majority of the microparticles cannot pass through the openings.	10-02-2014
20150121809	CONTACT LENS PACKAGES CONTAINING ADDITIVES - A package having an additive that does not adhere to a medical device enclosed therein.	05-07-2015
20150132357	LOW TEMPERATURE DRYING METHODS FOR FORMING DRUG-CONTAINING POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a process for reducing solvent contents in drug-containing polymeric compositions. Specifically, the solvent contents in the drug-containing polymeric compositions are first reduced by one or more conventional drying methods, to a range from about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % of the total weight of the polymeric composition. Subsequently, the drug-containing polymeric compositions are further treated by one or more low temperature (i.e., having processing temperatures of less than 60° C.) drying methods for further reduction of the solvent content to less than 10,000 ppm.	05-14-2015

Qiang Zhang, Guangdong Province CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100183133	METHOD FOR PROCESSING THE BUSYNESS OF FLEXIBLE ALERT GROUP WITH MULTI-USER TYPE - A method for processing the busyness of flexible alert group with multi-user type, the method comprises: a caller dials a guiding number of Flexible Alert (FA), and the calling is connected to an application server, the application server acquires member numbers of the FA group based on the guiding number, and establishes the callings to each member in the FA group; when one member in the FA group returns a busyness message, if the FA is of the multi-user type, the application server continues waiting for the response from other members in the FA group; and if one member in the FA group hooks off and answers, the application server establishes a session from the caller to the member that hooks off and answers, and releases all the callings to the other members in the FA group; if all the members in the FA group return busyness messages, the application server returns FA group being busy to the caller. In the present invention, the processing of busyness of FA group with multi-user type is achieved by means of AS, the interaction and the process flow are simplified, and the efficiency for processing the busyness of FA group with multi-user type is increased, thus the user's experience is improved.	07-22-2010
20100202444	METHOD FOR PROCESSING THE BUSYNESS OF A FLEXIBLE ALERT GROUP WITH SINGLE-USER TYPE - A method for processing the busyness of flexible alert group with single-user type, the method comprises: a caller dials a guiding number of Flexible Alert (FA), and the calling is connected to an application server, the application server acquires member numbers of the FA group based on the guiding number, and establishes the callings to each member in the FA group; when one member in the FA group returns a busyness message, if the FA is of the single-user type, the application server determines the FA group is busy; and the application server releases all the callings to the other members in the FA group, and returns FA group being busy to the caller.	08-12-2010

Qiang Zhang, Baltimore, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100163261	MULTI-SPEED POWER TOOL TRANSMISSION WITH ALTERNATIVE RING GEAR CONFIGURATION - A power tool with a housing, a multi-speed transmission and a switch mechanism. The switch mechanism has an actuator, a rail, a switch and first and second springs. The actuator is movable along a longitudinal axis of the transmission between a plurality of positions and is engaged to one or more members of the transmission at each of the plurality of actuator positions such that the transmission operates in a corresponding one of a plurality of different overall speed reduction ratios. The actuator is non-rotatably but axially slidably engaged to the housing. The rail is fixedly coupled to the actuator and is received through the switch such that the switch is mounted on the rail for sliding movement thereon. The first spring is disposed between the actuator and the switch and biases the switch away from the actuator. The second spring is disposed between the switch and an end of the rail opposite the actuator and biases biasing the switch away from the end of the rail.	07-01-2010
20120279738	POWER TOOL - A power tool having a drive component and a housing. In one form, the drive component can be a transmission having a planetary stage with planet gears rotatably mounted on pins of a planet carrier. The pins are spaced circumferentially around the planet carrier such that each pair of adjacent pins is spaced apart by a spacing angle. At least two different spacing angles are employed. In another form, the drive component is selected from at least one of a motor, a transmission and a clutch and the housing is configured with first and second housing components and at least one set of mating conically-shaped features that can cooperate to align the housing components to an axis.	11-08-2012

Qiang Zhang, Somerset, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100113781	SUBSTITUTED HETEROCYCLE GAMMA-CARBOLINES SYNTHESIS - The present invention provides methods for the preparation of substituted heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines, intermediates useful in producing them and methods for producing such intermediates and such heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines.	05-06-2010
20130035350	Novel Quinazoline Derivatives - This disclosure concerns novel quinazoline compounds of Formula (I) as defined in the specification and compositions comprising such novel compounds. These compounds are useful anticancer agents, especially in inhibiting the function of the EGF receptor tyrosine kinases, HER1 tyrosine kinase, and HER2 tyrosine kinase. Thus, the disclosure also concerns a method of treating hyperproliferative diseases or conditions, such as various cancers and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), by use of these novel compounds or a composition comprising such novel compounds.	02-07-2013
20130046097	SUBSTITUTED HETEROCYCLE GAMMA-CARBOLINES SYNTHESIS - The present invention provides methods for the preparation of substituted heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines, intermediates useful in producing them and methods for producing such intermediates and such heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines.	02-21-2013
20130310396	THIAZOLIDINE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE - This invention provides deuterated thiazolidine derivatives and compositions comprising these compounds, which are useful agents for the treatment of hyperglycemia diseases or disorders, in particular diabetes mellitus. The disclosure also provides a method of treating hyperglycemia diseases or disorders, in particular diabetes mellitus, using these deuterated thiazolidine derivatives.	11-21-2013
20140364609	SUBSTITUTED HETEROCYCLE FUSED GAMMA-CARBOLINES SYNTHESIS - The present invention provides methods for the preparation of substituted heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines, intermediates useful in producing them and methods for producing such intermediates and such heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines.	12-11-2014

Qiang Zhang, Beijing CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090208708	CARBON-NANOTUBE ARRAYS, YARNS, FILMS AND COMPOSITES, AND THE METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Carbon-nanotube arrays, yarns, films and composites, and the methods for preparing the same are provided. The substrate used is non-flat and has a radius of curvature of at least about 10 μm. The length of the carbon-nanotube yarns and films is at least about 1 cm. The method for preparing the carbon-nanotube composites includes the step of contacting a carbon-nanotube yarn or film with a polymer.	08-20-2009
20100093090	METHOD AND KIT FOR EFFICIENT REPROGRAMMING OF SOMATIC CELLS - The present invention relates to method or kit for efficient reprogramming of somatic cells.	04-15-2010
20110171308	PH-SENSITIVE SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR ORAL PREPARATION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A pH-sensitive solid pharmaceutical composition for oral formulation and preparation method thereof is provided. The solid pharmaceutical composition contains a pharmaceutical active ingredient, a nano-matrix carrier and a pH-sensitive polymer material.	07-14-2011
20110271174	Automatic Visual Preview of Non-Visual Data - Methods and systems are provided for automatic visual preview of non-visual data. A visual preview of non-visual data is generated by obtaining the non-visual data; obtaining metadata describing one or more semantic data types in the obtained non-visual data; selecting one or more visual metaphors for the obtained non-visual data based on the metadata; and generating the visual preview of the non-visual data using the one or more selected visual metaphors. As used herein, non-visual data does not have an established automatic method for generating a preview of the non-visual data. A user can optionally interact with the visual preview.	11-03-2011
20130156853	Liquid Compositions of Insoluble Drugs and Preparation Methods Thereof - A liquid composition of an insoluble medicament and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The composition includes insoluble medicament, oil for injection, phospholipid, and solvent; the percentage by weight of each component is as follows: insoluble medicament 0.01-10%, oil for injection 0%-20%, phospholipid 10-80%, solvent 20-89%. The preparation method for the composition includes the following steps: dissolving an insoluble medicament into solvent or oil for injection or a mixture thereof firstly, and then adding other components, and mixing uniformly; or dissolving an insoluble medicament into a mixture of other components, and mixing uniformly; or dissolving an insoluble medicament into part of solvent firstly, and then adding into a mixed solvent of other components and the remaining solvent, and mixing uniformly.	06-20-2013
20130170125	TERMINAL DEVICE - The present invention discloses a terminal device, comprising a first terminal part and a second terminal part, the first terminal part comprising a base part; a keyboard part on the a first region of the base part; a bracket part on a second region of the base part adjacent to the first region, wherein, the thickness of the keyboard part matches the thickness of the bracket part; a first shaft on a side of the base part away from the keyboard part and connected with the bracket part so that the bracket part can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the first shaft; a second shaft on a side of the bracket part away from the first shaft and connected with the second terminal part, so that the second terminal part can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the second shaft.	07-04-2013
20140218266	Display Method, Terminal Device And Multi-Terminal Device System - Disclosed are a display method, a terminal device and a multi-terminal device system. The display method is applied to a first terminal device and the first terminal device includes a first display unit. The method includes the first display unit displaying a first display interface; detecting a connection with a second terminal device, and obtaining a detection result, the second terminal device including a second display unit displaying a second display interface, and when the detection result indicating that the first terminal device and the second terminal device are connected, one of the first display unit and the second display unit displaying the first display interface, and the other of the first display unit and the second display unit displaying a third display interface, the third display interface and the first display interface being different.	08-07-2014
20140253448	DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PHYSICAL FEEDBACK IN A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for providing physical feedback in a handheld electronic controller. In general, the devices, systems, and methods can allow a handheld controller in an electronic system to provide a shock force or impact force to a user of the controller. In one exemplary embodiment, the controller can be configured to provide the shock or impact force in correspondence with a virtual shock force or impact force in an entertainment system in communication with the controller being controlled by the user. The actual shock force or impact force can be directionally imparted to the controller such that the user feels the actual shock force or impact force in a same direction as the virtual shock force or impact force.	09-11-2014
20140375548	METHOD OF PROCESSING INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This application discloses a method of processing information and two electronic device, the method comprises: obtaining first gesture information of a first body when the first body is plugged into a second body, wherein the first gesture information is used to indicate a first direction of the first body; obtaining second gesture information of the second body, wherein the second gesture information is used to indicate a second direction of the second body; and determining, based on the first gesture information and the second gesture information, a plugging mode in which the first body is plugged into the second body, to obtain a first determination result, wherein the plugging mode is a normal plugging mode for indicating that a first front face is opposite to a second front face after the first body is plugged into the second body.	12-25-2014
20140376145	Method For Controlling Electronic Apparatus And Electronic Apparatus - A method for controlling an electronic apparatus is described where the electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body on which a touch display unit is provided, and a rotary shaft used to connect the first body and the second body and through which the second body can rotate relative to the first body. The method includes determining whether the electronic apparatus is under a predetermined condition, so as to obtain a determination result; and when the determination result indicates that the electronic apparatus is under the predetermined condition, increasing a rotation resistance that the rotary shaft experiences during rotation of the rotary shaft, so as to cause the second body to reside in a non-rotational state relative to the first body when a user is touching the touch display unit.	12-25-2014
20140376181	Unlocking Method And Electronic Apparatus - An unlocking method and an electronic apparatus are described. The unlocking method is applied in an electronic apparatus that includes a first body, a second body, and a capacitance detecting unit wherein the first body and the second body are locked by a locking mechanism. The method includes detecting whether there is an unlocking operation from a first user based on the capacitance detecting unit; generating an unlocking instruction in response to the unlocking operation when the unlocking operation is detected; and executing the unlocking instruction to control the locking mechanism to release lock, so as to make the first body able to be separated from the second body.	12-25-2014
20150049218	INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present disclosure provides a method for processing information and an electronic device. The method includes: obtaining a first image, which is captured in a first direction when illuminating an object to be recognized with a first flash lighting parameter, wherein the first image comprises a first object image and a first spot image corresponding to the first flash lighting parameter, wherein the first spot image is overlapped with the first object image at a first position; obtaining a second image, which is captured in a second direction different from the first direction when illuminating the object to be recognized with a second flash lighting parameter, wherein the second image comprises a second object image and a second spot image corresponding to the second flash lighting parameter, wherein the second spot image is overlapped with the second object image at a second position different from the first position; removing the first spot image from the first image to obtain a third image and removing the second spot image from the second image to obtain a fourth image; and merging the third and fourth images to obtain a fifth image comprising a third object image without the first and second spot images at the first and second positions.	02-19-2015
20150077385	CONTROL METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Control methods and electronic devices are provided. In one embodiment, a control method for an electronic device with a touch unit may comprise: obtaining touch operation information through the touch unit; determining a contact end corresponding to the touch operation information based on a first preset correspondence, and determining an operation instruction corresponding to the contact end based on a second preset correspondence; and executing the operation instruction to control the electronic device.	03-19-2015
20150080033	DEVICE POSITIONING METHOD, APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE BASED ON DEVICE COOPERATIVITY SYSTEM - A method, apparatus and electronic device for positioning a device based on a device cooperative system are disclosed. A display screen of a first electronic device is divided into M regions on which N kinds of patterns are displayed; a first cooperative device acquires a pattern of a region where the first cooperative device locates and transmits pattern information to the first electronic device; after receiving the pattern information, the first electronic device judges whether a preset positioning condition is met, and if it is not, adjusts the regions in the display screen to make the first cooperative device continue to acquire the pattern of the region where the first cooperative device locates until the preset positioning condition is met; after the preset positioning condition is met, the first electronic device determines the position where the first cooperative device locates based on the pattern information.	03-19-2015
20150317024	METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for processing information and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: sending a first instruction to a second electronic device through a radio frequency identification unit to inquire identification information of the second electronic device; acquiring the identification information of the second electronic device; and obtaining position information of the second electronic device according to the identification information of the second electronic device. With the disclosure, a more enriched usage scene for man-machine interaction is provided, and user experience is improved.	11-05-2015
20160026277	INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure provides an information processing method and an electronic device. The method includes: detecting working mode of the touch-control unit; controlling the touch-control unit to work under frequency condition of a first working voltage if it is in a first working mode, and controlling the touch-control unit to work under frequency condition of a second working voltage if it is in a second working mode. Frequency of the first working voltage is a fixed and frequency of the second working voltage is time-varying. A corresponding electronic device is also disclosed.	01-28-2016
20160062394	Electronic Device - An electronic device is provided according to the present application, which includes a first body having a working surface; and a second body having a main body and a support body, the main body has an operational surface, and the main body rotatably couples to the first body and the support body via respective opposing edges of the main body. The electronic device is operable in a stand mode, wherein respective corresponding edges of the main body and the support body are arranged to rest on a support surface to prevent the operational surface of the main body from contacting against the support surface in the stand mode.	03-03-2016

Qiang Zhang, Piscataway, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090317440	ANTI-MITOTIC ANTI-PROLIFERATIVE COMPOUNDS - Substituted triazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are presented. Also presented are methods for treating a pathology linked to a hyperproliferative disorder by administering the substituted triazole compounds to a patient in need thereof.	12-24-2009
20120149744	ANTI-MITOTIC ANTI-PROLIFERATIVE COMPOUNDS - Substituted triazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are presented. Also presented are methods for treating a pathology linked to a hyperproliferative disorder by administering the substituted triazole compounds to a patient in need thereof.	06-14-2012

Qiang Zhang, Parsippany, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090023709	Inhibitors of 11B-Hyrdoxysteroid Dehydrogenase - Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I):	01-22-2009
20090286812	GPR119 Receptor Agonists - Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I):	11-19-2009

Qiang Zhang, Northborough, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090243638	Receiver for recovering and retiming electromagnetically coupled data - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a system having an electromagnetic coupler probe to electromagnetically sample signals from a device under test or a link under test and a receiver, e.g., configured as an integrated circuit that is to receive the sampled electromagnetic signals from the probe and output digital signals corresponding thereto. Other embodiments are described and claimed.	10-01-2009

Qiang Zhang, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090194682	PEPTIDE IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTITATION BY MERGING MS/MS SPECTRA - The present invention is directed to methods of merging spectral data resulting from collision fragmentation processes, such as, for example, Pulsed Q Dissociation (PQD), high-energy collision-induced dissociation (HCD), electron transfer disassociation (ETD), collision-induced dissociation (CID), and photo-dissociation processes, such as, but not limited to, infrared multi-photon photo-dissociation (IRMPD), to provide the desired qualitative and quantitative information on a single peptide. By merging such ETD, CID, or IRMPD scans with corresponding HCD scans that are obtained on the same precursor, the quality of the resulting spectrum is increased so as to provide more confident identification of peptides and correspondingly the quantification is enhanced because the HCD method of the MS/MS spectrum produces higher abundances of detectable reporter ions. Such methods, as disclosed herein, are especially applicable for peptides which experience predominant neutral loss in the ion trap, e.g., phosphorylated.	08-06-2009

Qiang Zhang, Pawcatuck, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090100536	Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.	04-16-2009
20110258734	GENE SEQUENCES AND USES THEREOF IN PLANTS - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.	10-20-2011
20130074202	GENE SEQUENCES AND USES THEREOF IN PLANTS - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.	03-21-2013

Qiang Zhang, Chengdu CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090014684	LONG AFTERGLOW LUMINESCENT MATERIAL WITH COMPOUNDED SUBSTRATES AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD - The present invention provides a new ultra-long after-glow phosphorescent material and manufacturing method for the same. The said materials include a phosphor including aMS.bM	01-15-2009

Qiang Zhang, Edison, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110256206	IMPLANTABLE DEVICES FOR TREATING HIV - The present invention relates to an implantable device comprising a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer mixed with TMC278 and with one or more release-enhancing agents selected from the group consisting of poloxamers, polysorbates, and a combination of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)(PVP).	10-20-2011

Qiang Zhang, Qingdao CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110275874	REACTOR AND METHOD FOR PROPYLENE PRODUCTION BY STRATIFIED INJECTION OF HEAVY OIL AND LIGHT OLEFINS - A riser reactor for propylene production, comprises pipelines with an upper part and a lower part, the upper part is a straight pipeline, and the lower part is a expanding-diameter pipeline, and the expanding-diameter pipeline is a circular truncated cone-shaped pipeline with an angle of 1˜60 o between generatrix and axes, wherein, the diameter of upper surface of the circular truncated cone-shaped pipeline is larger than or equal to the diameter of the straight pipeline. Employed the riser reactor, propylene is produced by the method of catalytic cracking with stratified injections of heavy oil and light olefins. Average gas linear velocity in axial direction of the straight pipeline of riser reactor is 3˜25 m/s, and that in the expanding-diameter pipeline is 0.1 to 5 m/s. The outlet temperature of the riser reactor is 460 to 600° C., and the light olefins are no more than 50% of the total feedstock by weight. The yield and selectivity of propylene was improved, accompanied with production of diesel and gasoline with high octane number.	11-10-2011

Qiang Zhang, Bejing CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120005229	APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF HANDLING DATA ANALYSIS - A method and apparatus for handling data analysis. The apparatus includes an editing device which adds user-specified one of a plurality of operation units to a user-specified layer in a data analysis in response to a user operation, each of the operation units performing a predetermined processing on an associated data source, a connecting device which connects at least one user-specified operation unit in the data analysis to an analysis path in response to a user operation, and a user interface. The user interface receives the user operations and displays the data analysis by representing layers in the data analysis, operation units in the layers and connections on the analysis path in a visual manner.	01-05-2012

Qiang Zhang, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120044486	Detecting Defects on a Wafer - Systems and methods for detecting defects on a wafer are provided.	02-23-2012
20140063490	WAVE FRONT ABERRATION METROLOGY OF OPTICS OF EUV MASK INSPECTION SYSTEM - Disclosed is test structure for measuring wave-front aberration of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) inspection system. The test structure includes a substrate formed from a material having substantially no reflectivity for EUV light and a multilayer (ML) stack portion, such as a pillar, formed on the substrate and comprising a plurality of alternating pairs of layers having different refractive indexes so as to reflect EUV light. The pairs have a count equal to or less than 15.	03-06-2014

Qiang Zhang, Guangdong CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120086770	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING LARGE CAPACITY CALLS BY USING H.323 PROTOCOL STACK - A method and system for implementing large capacity calls by using the H.323 protocol stack are provided in the present invention. The method comprises: a plurality of protocol stacks are deployed in a multi-point control unit; an IP address of a third protocol stack is pre-configured as a uniform IP address of the multi-point control unit, wherein the IP address acts as an incoming address when the multi-point control unit is called, and the third protocol stack is used to perform the H.225 signaling interaction with the opposite end when the multi-point control unit is a called party; when the multi-point control unit is a calling party, a first protocol stack, the number of processable calls of which does not exceed a limit number, is selected to perform the H.225 signaling interaction with the opposite end, and a second protocol stack, the number of processable calls of which does not exceed a limit number, is selected to perform the H.245 signaling interaction with the opposite end; when the multi-point control unit is a called party, a fourth protocol stack, the number of processable calls of which does not exceed a limit number, is selected to perform the H.245 signaling interaction with the opposite end. In the present invention, the H.245 messages from different ends are distributed to a plurality of protocol stacks for processing, which thereby improves the processing efficiency.	04-12-2012

Qiang Zhang, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120100000	AEROFOIL STRUCTURE - An aerofoil structure for a rotating blade-row in a casing, the aerofoil structure comprising a suction side, a pressure side and a tip therebetween, wherein at least a portion of the tip comprises a shaped feature provided on a surface of the tip, the shaped feature comprising a convergent portion orientated to reduce a gap between the tip and the casing in a direction from the pressure side to the suction side of the aerofoil structure.	04-26-2012
20140178207	TURBINE BLADE - A rotor stage of a turbine has a rotational axis, a shroud and radially inward thereof a turbine blade defined partly by a pressure side wall, a suction side wall and a tip portion. The tip portion has a pressure side tip rib and a tip cavity floor defining a tip cavity. The pressure side tip rib has a width W	06-26-2014

Qiang Zhang, Wuhan CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120168192	Method for Vertically Grounding and Leading Down from Center of Composite Pole Tower and Pole Tower Thereof - A method for vertically grounding and leading down form a center of a composite pole tower includes the following steps: extending a ground down-leading wire from a center of a ground wire cross arm which is made of metal and is positioned on top of the pole tower, wherein the ground down-leading wire is vertically leaded down to the earth form the center of the composite pole tower, wherein when an lower portion of the tower body is a metal pipe, the ground down-leading wire is extended from the center of the composite material and is directly connected to the metal pipe. The method utilizes the advantage of the insulating intensity of the wall of the composite pole tower and enhances the insulating intensity of the transmission line on impact of lightning. The ground down-leading wires are prevented from short-circuiting with the tower body of the composite pole tower, so that advantage of the insulating property of the composite material of the pole towers is realized. Since the ground down-leading wire is penetrated through center of the pole tower, so that the ground down-leading wires are not exposed and are prevented from destroying by external force. And also the method is easy and simple for application.	07-05-2012
20160059313	THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS SYNTHESIZED BY SELF-PROPAGATING HIGH TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS PROCESS AND METHODS THEREOF - The disclosure relates to thermoelectric materials prepared by self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS) process combining with Plasma activated sintering and methods for preparing thereof. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to the new criterion for combustion synthesis and the method for preparing the thermoelectric materials which meet the new criterion.	03-03-2016

Qiang Zhang, East Brunswick, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120230951	ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HCV infection.	09-13-2012
20160000760	ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention discloses compounds of Formula I: wherein the variables in Formula I are defined as described herein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using the compounds of Formula I in the prevention or treatment of HCV infection.	01-07-2016

Qiang Zhang, Fairfax, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120304246	System and Method for Selective Security of Wireless Bearers - A system is provided for use by a wireless cellular base station and core network to inspect and perform security actions on the input and output data stream based on policy driven security settings per application bearer for each subscriber.	11-29-2012
20150289132	PROVISIONING OF WIRELESS SECURITY CONFIGURATION INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A network environment includes a message-processing resource that receives a communication originated by a communication device and transmitted from the communication device over a wireless communication link. By way of non-limiting example, the communication can be a request for retrieval of content from server resource disposed in the network environment. The message-processing resource processes the communication transmitted over the wireless communication link to identify a network address assigned to the communication device. The message-processing resource maps the network address to corresponding status information associated with the communication device. In response to detecting status information indicating that the communication device has not yet been configured with configuration information supporting secured wireless communications of a particular type, the message-processing resource: initiates generation of configuration information supporting subsequent secured wireless communications between the communication device and a corresponding wireless access point, and forwards the configuration information to the communication device.	10-08-2015
20150289300	CORRELATION OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION - A correlator resource processes connectivity information to identify a network address of a wireless access point to which a communication device establishes a connection with a network. The correlator resource utilizes the network address to identify a gateway resource through which the wireless access point has access to the network. The correlator resource utilizes an identity of the gateway resource to identify subscriber information associated with the communication device. Thereafter, the correlator resource produces a record associating the communication device to subscriber account information.	10-08-2015
20160036825	COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT AND POLICY-BASED DATA ROUTING - A network environment includes a wireless access point providing access to a corresponding network. One or more mobile communication devices communicate with the wireless access point to access the network. In response to receiving a request from a mobile communication device to establish the wireless communication link, the wireless access point conveys communications between the mobile communication device and a remote server to authenticate the mobile communication device. During authentication, the wireless access point receives a policy assigned to the mobile communication device.	02-04-2016
20160037438	Communication Management and Targeted Message Delivery - A network environment includes a wireless access point providing access to a corresponding network. A server resource initiates verification (such as authorization) of a mobile communication device attempting to establish a secured wireless link between the mobile communication device and a network access point. Based on an outcome of the verification, the server resource produces control information. The server resource forwards the control information to a gateway resource that controls a flow of communications between the network access point and a network. The gateway resource facilitates transmission of one or more messages to the mobile communication device in accordance with the control information.	02-04-2016

Qiang Zhang, Guangzhou CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120305515	FEEDING BOTTLE - A feeding bottle includes a bottle body, a retaining member, a sucking component and a nipple. The bottle defines an opening, the retaining member has a bowl portion and a barrel portion, the bowl forms peripheral flange. The sucking component includes a tube and a sucking head, the nipple includes a latching section having resisting flange. The bottle body, the retaining member, the sucking component, and the nipple are made of silicon material, the retaining member engages into the bottle body, the tube and the sucking head are received in the bottle body, the bowl portion is received in the open, and the peripheral flange abuts on the top of the open. The nipple engages with the retaining member, the latching section fits with the barrel portion, and the resisting flange abuts on the peripheral flange.	12-06-2012

Qiang Zhang, Wuhan City CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130118278	DUST TEST SYSTEM - A dust test system includes a test chamber, a vibration apparatus mounted on the test chamber and a vibration control circuit electrically connected to the vibration apparatus. The test chamber is adapted to accommodate an electronic device. The vibration apparatus includes a vibration sieve mounted on the test chamber and at least one vibration motor linkage to the vibration sieve. A plurality of dust is laid on the vibration sieve. The vibration control circuit is adapted to receive a first AC voltage, and output a second AC voltage according to the first AC voltage. The at least one vibration motor is adapted to receive the second AC voltage and vibrate. The vibration sieve is adapted to vibrate together with the at least one vibration motor. The plurality of dust lying on the vibration sieve are dropped into the test chamber.	05-16-2013

Qiang Zhang, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130129188	ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR DEFECT DETECTION - An electronic device configured for defect detection is described. The electronic device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The electronic device performs background suppression on the image data based on a transform of the image data to obtain a score map. The electronic device also applies thresholding to the score map to generate a detection mask. The thresholding comprises bi-thresholding. The electronic device additionally detects any defects based on the detection mask. The electronic device further indicates any defects.	05-23-2013
20140220527	Video-Based System for Improving Surgical Training by Providing Corrective Feedback on a Trainee's Movement - An intelligent system that supports real-time and offline feedback based on automated analysis of a trainee's performance using data streams captured in the training process is disclosed.	08-07-2014
20140264034	NEAR-FIELD OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEM - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for sensing touch and/or gestures in the near-field area overlying a light-guiding layer within a device or other optical sensing system. In one aspect, modulated infrared light is emitted into the overlying area, and the light reflected by objects within the overlying area is redirected through the light-guiding layer to infrared sensors. In one aspect, a masking structure can be located between the light-guiding layer and the infrared sensors. In some aspects, probability mapping or backtracing can be used to estimate the locations of objects within the overlying area.	09-18-2014

Qiang Zhang, Fayettville, AR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130134366	Simultaneous Optimization of Absorption and Emission of Nanocrystals - The present invention relates to semiconductor nanocrystals having, simultaneously, an emission center surrounded by at least one absorbing shell and a protective exterior shell.	05-30-2013

Qiang Zhang, Zhuhai CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130187997	Imaging device, method of remodeling imaging device, and consumables container for imaging device - The imaging device has a housing inside which a machine body is installed, a consumables container receiver, and a connector. The machine body has a master control circuit board; the master control circuit board has a communications module which communicates with a consumables chip. The consumables chip stores the information relating to a consumables container. At least one consumables container is detachably installed on the consumables container installer of the consumables container receiver. The connector is installed apart from the consumables container installer; the consumables chip is installed inside the connector and connected with a communications module in a communication manner. The invention also provides a remodeling method and a consumables container for such an imaging device.	07-25-2013

Qiang Zhang, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130202692	ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to particular substituted heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines, their prodrugs, in free, solid, pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or substantially pure form as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use in the treatment of diseases involving 5-HT	08-08-2013
20140205596	ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to compounds and methods of treatment relating to nicotinic receptor antagonists. For example, the compounds and methods of treatment function block the activity of certain acetylcholine receptors and subtypes therein, and are useful treating diseases and conditions mediated by nicotinic receptor stimulation, e.g., small cell lung cancer.	07-24-2014
20160031885	ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to particular substituted heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines, their prodrugs, in free, pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or substantially pure form as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use in the treatment of diseases involving 5-HT	02-04-2016

Qiang Zhang, Sollentuna SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140016617	Method for Managing Handover of a User Equipment - Methods and arrangements (	01-16-2014
20150264662	UPLINK MULTI-TTI SCHEDULING IN TDD SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed for transmission and reception of an uplink grant during a gap created in radio resources assigned by a previous multiple Transmit Time Interval (multi-TTI) uplink grant in a system operating according to a Time Division Duplexing (TDD) scheme. In one embodiment, a method of operation of a radio network node in a cellular communications network is provided. The method includes transmitting a first uplink grant that assigns radio resources for a multi-TTI uplink transmission, and transmitting a second uplink grant during a gap in the radio resources assigned by the first uplink grant. In one embodiment, by utilizing the gap to transmit the second uplink grant, uplink radio resources assigned for uplink transmission can be maximized, which is particularly beneficial in high uplink traffic conditions.	09-17-2015
20150304096	Downlink Subframe Shortening in Time-Division Duplex (TDD) Systems - A guard period for switching between uplink and downlink subframes is created by shortening a downlink subframe, i.e., by not transmitting during one or more symbol intervals at the end of the subframe. A grant message includes signaling indicating when a shortened subframe is being transmitted. An example method is implemented in a receiving node configured to receive data from a transmitting node in subframes having a predetermined number of symbol intervals. In an LTE system, this receiving node may be a UE, and the subframes are downlink subframes. This example method includes determining	10-22-2015

Qiang Zhang, Pudong CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140046074	Substituted n-pentanamide compounds, preparation method and the use thereof - The present invention relates to a (2R, 3R)-3-(3-substituted phenyl)-2-methyl n-pentanamide compounds as shown in the formula I and the preparation method thereof, wherein, the substituents are as defined in the specification, the present invention further relates to a use of the above compounds for the preparation of tapentadol II or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and the intermediates involved in the preparation process.	02-13-2014

Qiang Zhang, Shanghai CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130287140	Method and a user terminal for processing digital predistortion - Embodiments of the present invention provide a digital predistortion processing method and a user terminal, which relate to the field of communications, and can simplify the structure of a digital predistortion apparatus and reduce the cost. The method includes: setting a control command; and tuning, when the control command is selecting a data collection mode as the working mode of a receive channel, the frequency of a local oscillator and the central frequency of a band-pass filter in the receive channel to the transmitting frequency of the user terminal, so that the user terminal performs predistortion factor update. The embodiments of the present invention are applied to the user terminal for digital predistortion processing.	10-31-2013
20140184344	TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION METHOD AND CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR - Embodiments of the present invention provide a temperature compensation method and a crystal oscillator, where the crystal oscillator includes a crystal oscillation circuit unit, a temperature sensor unit, an oscillation controlling unit, a relative temperature calculating unit, and a temperature compensating unit. The temperature sensor unit measures a measured temperature of the crystal oscillation circuit unit; the relative temperature calculating unit obtains a temperature difference between the measured temperature and a reference temperature; the temperature compensating unit obtains a temperature compensation value corresponding to the temperature difference from a temperature-frequency curve; and the oscillation controlling unit generates a frequency control signal, according to a frequency tracked by a communications AFC device and the temperature compensation value, thereby controlling a frequency of the crystal oscillation circuit unit to work on the tracked frequency.	07-03-2014
20140340083	Parallel acquisition image reconstruction method and device for magnetic resonance imaging - A method and a parallel acquisition image reconstruction device for magnetic resonance imaging are provided. The method may include: sampling magnetic resonance signals from a plurality of channels, and filling the magnetic resonance signals in an initial k-space; obtaining a first virtual space by performing a mathematical transformation, and obtaining a second virtual space by reserving virtual channels of the first virtual space; calculating a first combination coefficient, and a second combination coefficient; putting the first combination coefficient and the second combination coefficient into a predetermined objective function to obtain the data of the second virtual space; and transforming the data of the second virtual space to an image domain to obtain a reconstructed image. The method of the present disclosure reserves data of channels having a high signal-to-noise ratio to serve as the second virtual space, whereby the image reconstruction speed and signal-to-noise ratio of image are improved.	11-20-2014
20140347049	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND CALIBRATING IMAGING MAGNETIC FIELD IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS - A method and a system for measuring and calibrating an imaging magnetic field in a magnetic resonance apparatus are provided. The method includes: providing the imaging magnetic field, where the imaging magnetic field is adapted for scanning an object; sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; and calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity. The system includes: a magnetic component, adapted for scanning an object to be imaged; a sampling unit, adapted for sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; a processing unit, adapted for processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; a calibration unit, adapted for calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity; and a control unit, adapted for controlling the system.	11-27-2014
20150187072	Method and Apparatus for Reconstruction of Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A method and an apparatus for reconstruction of magnetic resonance imaging are provided. The method includes collecting data in each initial channel and filling the data in an initial K-space, the data including data in a calibration data area and data in an undersampled area; constructing a target virtual space, and mapping initial K-space data to the target virtual space; constructing, in the target virtual space, a target optimized virtual space by retaining channel data having a high signal-to-noise ratio; filling out the undersampled area in the target optimized virtual space, and acquiring complete data in the target optimized virtual space; converting the complete data in the target optimized virtual space to an image domain to obtain an image. The method advantageously increases the signal-to-noise ratio of the channel data and significantly improves the image quality.	07-02-2015
20160102047	SUBSTITUTED N-PENTANAMIDE COMPOUNDS, PREPARATION METHOD AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a (2R,3R)-3-(3-substituted phenyl)-2-methyl n-pentanamide compounds as shown in the formula I and the preparation method thereof, wherein, the substituents are as defined in the specification, the present invention further relates to a use of the above compounds for the preparation of tapentadol II or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and the intermediates involved in the preparation process	04-14-2016

Qiang Zhang, Chengdu Sichuan CN

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20130109853	PREPARATION METHOD OF 5-[[2(R)-[1(R)-[3,5-BIS(TRIFLUOROMETHYL) PHENYL]ETHOXY]-3(S)-4-FLUOROPHENYL-4-MORPHOLINYL]METHYL]-1,2-DIHYDRO-3H-1- ,2,4-TRIAZOLE-3-ONE	05-02-2013

Qiang Zhang, Jiangsu CN

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20140142020	PARTICLE DEFOAMER AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME - A process for preparing a particle defoamer. The particle defoamer of 55%-75% of a carrier, 15%-35% of a silicone emulsion, 3%-10% of a texturing agent and 2%-10% of a solvent, based on the total weight of the particle defoamer; the process for preparing the particle defoamer is: (1)first adding a carrier A1 into a mixer, and then adding thereto a silicone emulsion B1, and stirring uniformly; (2)adding a carrier component A2 to the mixture obtained in (1), and stirring uniformly; (3)adding a silicone emulsion B2 to the mixture obtained in (2), and, after uniformly stirring, adding the solvent thereto and stirring uniformly; and (4)pelleting and drying by baking the mixture obtained in(3), so as to produce the product.	05-22-2014
20160102553	INCLINED LAYERED SOLID-FILLING MINING METHOD IN ULTRATHICK COAL LAYER - An inclined layered solid-filling mining method in an ultrathick coal layer is applicable to exploitation in a “three-unders” ultrathick coal layer. In this method, the number of inclined layers is determined based on a principle of layered thickness from 2.5 m to 4.5 m, and a layered-exploitation downward-filling exploitation order is adopted. Tunnels and equipment are arranged according to a conventional solid-filling mining method. A cyclic order of mining, layout of metal meshes (	04-14-2016

Qiang Zhang, San Jose, CA US

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20140168758	CARBON AS GRAZING INCIDENCE EUV MIRROR AND SPECTRAL PURITY FILTER - A mirror for reflecting extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) comprising: a substrate layer; and an upper layer above the substrate layer, that reflects EUV wavelengths and refracts longer wavelengths, said upper layer being dense and hard carbon having an Sp2 to Sp3 carbon bond ratio of 0 to about 3 and a normal incidence EUV mirror comprising an optical coating on an uppermost surface which permits transmission of EUV and protects the surface from environmental degradation, said coating being dense and hard and having an Sp2 carbon bond ratio of 0 to about 3 and a thickness of 0.1 to about 5 nanometers. The invention also includes EUV mirror systems protected by a dense carbon layer and includes a multilayer EUV reflecting system having an out of band absorbing layer.	06-19-2014

Qiang Zhang, Nanjing CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140169154	METHOD, ROUTING DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR NETWORK DEVICE REDUNDANCY BACKUP - A method for network device redundancy backup includes performing communication and exchanging a VRRP message directly between VRRP master and backup routers to negotiate a master and backup relationship and sending, by the VRRP master device using an interface connected to an access device, a gratuitous ARP packet to the access device, so as to instruct the access device to direct user traffic to the VRRP master router. According to this method, the VRRP master and backup routers communicate and exchange a VRRP message directly, and the VRRP master router sends a gratuitous ARP packet to an access device through an interface connected to the access device.	06-19-2014

Qiang Zhang, Rugby GB

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20140375495	Vehicle Positioning in High-Reflection Environments - A positioning system obtains an estimate of the heading of a body whose position or velocity is to be estimated, for example from a heading sensor such as a gyroscope or accelerometer. Respective signals are tracked from a plurality of transmitters, and a respective Doppler measurement is obtained from each of said tracked signals. For each of the tracked signals, a speed of the body is estimated using the estimate of the heading of the body and the respective Doppler measurement. It is then determined whether the estimated speed of the body is consistent with the signal having been received along a direct path from the transmitter. Signals that provide information about the speed of the body that is inconsistent with the signal having been received along a direct path from the transmitter are then disregarded when estimating the position or velocity of the body.	12-25-2014

Qiang Zhang, Ridgefield, CT US

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20150018334	INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to aryl pyrazoles, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The aryl pyrazoles of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of leukotriene A	01-15-2015
20150291607	COMPOUNDS AS MODULATORS OF ROR GAMMA - The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I)	10-15-2015
20160075706	COMPOUNDS AS MODULATORS OF ROR GAMMA - The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I)	03-17-2016

Qiang Zhang, Dalian CN

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20150053172	DIESEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A diesel combustion system including an injector and a combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is formed by a cylinder head, a cylinder liner, and a piston. The combustion chamber includes an upper layer and a lower layer. The diameter D1 of the upper layer is larger than the diameter D2 of the lower layer. A junction of the upper layer and the lower layer is provided with an impinging block for rebounding the diesel fuel spray. The impinging block includes an impinging surface, an upper guide surface, and a lower guide surface. When in use, part of the diesel fuel spray is rebounded by the impinging surface, and part of the diesel fuel spray is diffused along the upper guide surface and the lower guide surface of the impinging block to achieve double-layered split flow of the diesel fuel.	02-26-2015

Qiang Zhang, New Orleans, LA US

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20150080339	BORON-BASED 4-HYDROXYTAMOXIFEN AND ENDOXIFEN PRODRUGS AS TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER - The present disclosure relates to boron-based 4-hydroxytamoxifen and endoxifen prodrugs and the synthesis of the same. Further, the present disclosure teaches the utilization of the boron-based 4-hydroxytamoxifen and endoxifen prodrugs in a treatment for breast cancer.	03-19-2015
20150274714	ANTI-MIGRATION AND ANTI-INVASION THIAZOLE ANALOGS FOR TREATMENT OF CELLULAR PROLIFERATIVE DISEASE - Thiazole analog compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are disclosed, including pharmaceutical compositions comprising the thiazole analog compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and/or with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of using the thiazole analog compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of cellular proliferative diseases, such as cancer, are also disclosed.	10-01-2015

Qiang Zhang, Qingdao City CN

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20150126097	NANO FLUID ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZATION CONTROLLABLE JET MINIMAL QUANTITY LUBRICATION GRINDING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a nano fluid electrostatic atomizing controllable jet minimal lubricating for grinding system. A grinding system is provided with a corona charging nozzle, a nozzle body of the corona charging nozzle is connected with a liquid supply system and an air supply system, a high-voltage direct-current electrostatic generator at the lower part of the nozzle body is connected with the cathode of an adjustable high-voltage direct-current power supply, the anode of the adjustable high-voltage direct-current power supply is connected with a workpiece charging device, and the workpiece charging device is attached to the non-machined surface of the workpiece. Nano fluid which used as grinding liquid is fed into the corona charging nozzle through the liquid supply system, meanwhile, the air supply system feeds compressed air into the corona charging nozzle.	05-07-2015

Qiang Zhang, Xian CN

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20150187520	CLUTCH DEVICE OF GEAR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF CIRCUIT BREAKER SPRING OPERATING MECHANISM - A clutch device of a gear transmission system of a circuit-breaker spring operating mechanism includes an energy storage shaft, a large gear, and a small gear. At an energy storage holding position of the large gear, a toothless and special teeth area is arranged corresponding to the small gear. A clutch cam is provided in a cavity in the large gear at the area and a backward extended part and may be reset by a resetting spring. In the area, the large gear includes a first special tooth, a second special tooth, and a space between the first and second special teeth. When energy storage is completed, the small gear pushes the first special tooth to push the large gear and energy storage shaft to the energy storage holding position that is away from a friction dead zone, and the small gear is automatically disengaged from the large gear.	07-02-2015

Qiang Zhang, Shijiazhuang CN

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20150344897	MONOCOTYLEDON TRANSGENIC METHOD FOR INVADING GROWING POINTS OF SEED BUDS MINIMALLY AND FULLY - The present invention is a method of shoot apical meristem transformation for monocot plant via sufficient and micro wounding (SMW). The technical process includes: expose the apical meristem by removing the coleoptile away when the shoot grows to 0.2-2 cm after 1-2 days of seed germination; make sufficient and micro wounding transformation to the apical meristem by stabbing and brushing for 2-3 times using the SMW brush having 100-5000 bristles which is 4-20 μm in diameter for each one and 0.5-3 mm in exposed length, and dipped with the	12-03-2015

Qiang Zhang, Qingdao, Shandong CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150350754	Optical Module And Optical Device Applicable To Optical Module - An optical module and an optical device applicable to the optical module, wherein the optical module includes a laser emission unit, a laser reception unit, a video detector and an optical assembly, the optical assembly including: a band-pass device F	12-03-2015

Qiang Zhang, Täby SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160050680	Selection of Transmission Mode Based on Radio Conditions - A network node for selecting transmission mode towards a wireless device in a wireless communications network is provided. The wireless communications network comprises a first cell and a second cell. The wireless device is connected to the first cell, which first cell is served by the network node. The network node obtains (	02-18-2016