公开(公告)号：US08900755B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US12924211

申请日：2010-09-23

Applicant: Chenguang Liu ,  Aruna Zhamu ,  David Neff ,  Bor Z. Jang

Inventor： Chenguang Liu ,  Aruna Zhamu ,  David Neff ,  Bor Z. Jang

IPC: H01M4/13 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/38 ,  H01G11/50 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/02

CPC classification number: H01M4/587 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/38 ,  H01G11/50 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/5825 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2004/021 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage device, lithium super-battery, comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator disposed between the two electrodes, and a lithium-containing electrolyte in physical contact with the two electrodes, wherein the positive electrode comprises a disordered carbon material having a functional group that reversibly reacts with a lithium atom or ion. The disordered carbon material is selected from a soft carbon, hard carbon, polymeric carbon or carbonized resin, meso-phase carbon, coke, carbonized pitch, carbon black, activated carbon, or partially graphitized carbon. In a preferred embodiment, a lithium super-battery having a functionalized disordered carbon cathode and a Li4Ti5O12 anode exhibits a gravimetric energy ˜5-10 times higher than those of conventional supercapacitors and a power density ˜10-30 times higher than those of conventional lithium-ion batteries. This device has the best properties of both the lithium ion battery and the supercapacitor.

Abstract translation: 一种电化学蓄电装置，锂超级电池，包括正极，负极，设置在两个电极之间的多孔隔板和与两个电极物理接触的含锂电解质，其中正极包括无序的 具有与锂原子或离子可逆地反应的官能团的碳材料。 无序碳材料选自软碳，硬碳，聚合碳或碳化树脂，中间相碳，焦炭，碳化沥青，炭黑，活性炭或部分石墨化碳。 在优选实施例中，具有官能化无序碳阴极和Li 4 Ti 5 O 12阳极的锂超级电池显示比常规超级电容器高约5-10倍的重量能量，并且功率密度比传统锂电池高10〜30倍 电池。 该器件具有锂离子电池和超级电容器的最佳性能。

公开(公告)号：US20140163703A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14233715

申请日：2012-07-19

Applicant: Ran Chang ,  Chenguang Liu ,  Aravind Dasu

Inventor： Ran Chang ,  Chenguang Liu ,  Aravind Dasu

IPC: G05D27/02

CPC classification number: G05D27/02 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/20036 ,  G06T2207/20224 ,  G08B13/19608 ,  G08B13/1961

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for multi-occupant motion tracking and monitoring may include partitioning out of a controlled space one or more interior regions, tracking one or more occupants within the controlled space by collecting a sequence of images of the controlled space, determining from the sequence of images one or more contiguous pixel groupings corresponding to non-persistent motion (referred to as blobs), and generating one or more bounding boxes that encompass each of the contiguous pixel groupings.

Abstract translation: 用于多人运动跟踪和监测的计算机实现的方法和系统可以包括通过从受控空间中分离一个或多个内部区域，通过收集受控空间的一系列图像来跟踪受控空间内的一个或多个乘客，从 所述图像的序列与非持续运动（称为斑点）对应的一个或多个相邻像素分组，以及生成包含所述连续像素分组中的每一个的一个或多个边界框。

公开(公告)号：US20120045688A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US12806679

申请日：2010-08-19

Applicant: Chenguang Liu ,  Aruna Zhamu ,  David Neff ,  Bor Z. Jang

Inventor： Chenguang Liu ,  Aruna Zhamu ,  David Neff ,  Bor Z. Jang

IPC: H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0563

CPC classification number: H01M4/587 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/38 ,  H01G11/50 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/13 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/7022

Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage device, lithium super-battery, comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator disposed between the two electrodes, and a lithium-containing electrolyte in physical contact with the two electrodes, wherein the positive electrode comprises a plurality of chemically functionalized nano graphene platelets (f-NGP) or exfoliated graphite having a functional group that reversibly reacts with a lithium atom or ion. In a preferred embodiment, a lithium super-battery having a f-NGP positive electrode and Li4Ti5O12 negative electrode exhibits a gravimetric energy ˜5 times higher than conventional supercapacitors and a power density ˜10 times higher than conventional lithium-ion batteries. This device has the best properties of both the lithium ion battery and the supercapacitor.

Abstract translation: 一种锂电池，包括正极，负极，设置在两个电极之间的多孔隔板的锂电池，以及与两个电极物理接触的含锂电解质，其中正电极包括多个 的化学官能化纳米石墨烯片（f-NGP）或具有与锂原子或离子可逆反应的官能团的剥离石墨。 在一个优选实施例中，具有f-NGP正极和Li 4 Ti 5 O 12负极的锂超级电池表现出比传统超级电容器高约5倍的重量能量，并且功率密度比常规锂离子电池高约10倍。 该器件具有锂离子电池和超级电容器的最佳性能。

公开(公告)号：US07841986B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US11747161

申请日：2007-05-10

Applicant: Bin He ,  Zhongming Liu ,  Chenguang Liu

Inventor： Bin He ,  Zhongming Liu ,  Chenguang Liu

IPC: A61B5/0476

CPC classification number: A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/0044 ,  A61B6/503 ,  A61B6/5247 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K9/0057

Abstract: Generating a three-dimensional representation of cardiac electrical activity within a subject's heart includes collecting, from a catheter having a distal portion that includes sensors that sense electrical activity and which catheter distal portion is positioned within a cardiac chamber of a subject, data for electrical activity sensed by the catheter distal portion while positioned within the chamber of the heart. The method also includes executing an imaging algorithm on the collected electrical activity data to generate a three-dimensional representation of cardiac electrical activity within a volume of the subject including all or a portion of the subject's heart. The method further includes displaying the imaged three-dimensional cardiac electrical activity.

Abstract translation: 在受试者的心脏内产生心脏电活动的三维表示包括从具有远端部分的导管收集，所述远端部分包括感测电活动的传感器，以及哪个导管远端部分位于受试者的心室内，用于电活动 由导管远端部分感测，同时位于心脏的腔室内。 该方法还包括对所收集的电活动数据执行成像算法以产生包括受试者心脏的全部或一部分的受试者体积内心脏电活动的三维表示。 该方法还包括显示成像的三维心脏电活动。

公开(公告)号：US09779883B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US13199713

申请日：2011-09-07

Applicant: Aruna Zhamu ,  ChenGuang Liu ,  Bor Z. Jang

Inventor： Aruna Zhamu ,  ChenGuang Liu ,  Bor Z. Jang

IPC: H01M4/133 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01G11/56 ,  H01M4/62

CPC classification number: H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01G11/56 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M10/052 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: A lithium super-battery cell comprising: (a) A cathode comprising a cathode active material having a surface area to capture or store lithium thereon, wherein the cathode active material is not a functionalized material and does not bear a functional group; (b) An anode comprising an anode current collector; (c) A porous separator disposed between the two electrodes; (d) A lithium-containing electrolyte in physical contact with the two electrodes, wherein the cathode active material has a specific surface area of no less than 100 m2/g being in direct physical contact with the electrolyte to receive lithium ions therefrom or to provide lithium ions thereto; and (e) A lithium source implemented at one or both of the two electrodes prior to a first charge or a first discharge cycle of the cell. This new generation of energy storage device exhibits the best properties of both the lithium ion battery and the supercapacitor.

公开(公告)号：US08795899B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US12806679

申请日：2010-08-19

Applicant: Chenguang Liu ,  Aruna Zhamu ,  David Neff ,  Bor Z. Jang

Inventor： Chenguang Liu ,  Aruna Zhamu ,  David Neff ,  Bor Z. Jang

IPC: H01M4/02 ,  H01M4/13 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01G11/50 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/38 ,  H01M4/587

CPC classification number: H01M4/587 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/38 ,  H01G11/50 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/13 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/7022

Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage device, lithium super-battery, comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator disposed between the two electrodes, and a lithium-containing electrolyte in physical contact with the two electrodes, wherein the positive electrode comprises a plurality of chemically functionalized nano graphene platelets (f-NGP) or exfoliated graphite having a functional group that reversibly reacts with a lithium atom or ion. In a preferred embodiment, a lithium super-battery having a f-NGP positive electrode and Li4Ti5O12 negative electrode exhibits a gravimetric energy ˜5 times higher than conventional supercapacitors and a power density ˜10 times higher than conventional lithium-ion batteries. This device has the best properties of both the lithium ion battery and the supercapacitor.

Abstract translation: 一种锂电池，包括正极，负极，设置在两个电极之间的多孔隔板的锂电池，以及与两个电极物理接触的含锂电解质，其中正电极包括多个 的化学官能化纳米石墨烯片（f-NGP）或具有与锂原子或离子可逆反应的官能团的剥离石墨。 在一个优选实施例中，具有f-NGP正极和Li 4 Ti 5 O 12负极的锂超级电池表现出比传统超级电容器高约5倍的重量能量，并且功率密度比常规锂离子电池高约10倍。 该器件具有锂离子电池和超级电容器的最佳性能。

公开(公告)号：US20140093130A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14124998

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: Aravind Dasu ,  Dean Mathias ,  Chenguang Liu ,  Randy Christensen ,  Bruce Christensen

Inventor： Aravind Dasu ,  Dean Mathias ,  Chenguang Liu ,  Randy Christensen ,  Bruce Christensen

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00771 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  G08B13/19606

Abstract: A computer implemented method for sensing occupancy of a workspace includes creating a difference image that represents luminance differences of pixels in past and current images of the workspace resulting from motion in the workspace, determining motion occurring in regions of the workspace based on the difference image, and altering a workspace environment based at least in part on the determined motion. The method also includes determining which pixels in the difference image represent persistent motion that can be ignored and determining which pixels representing motion in the difference image are invalid because the pixels are isolated from other pixels representing motion.

Abstract translation: 一种用于感测工作空间的占用的计算机实现的方法包括创建表示由工作空间中的运动产生的工作空间的过去和当前图像中的像素的亮度差的差分图像，基于差分图像确定在工作区域中发生的运动， 以及至少部分地基于所确定的运动来改变工作空间环境。 该方法还包括确定差异图像中的哪些像素表示可忽略的持续运动，并且由于像素与表示运动的其他像素隔离，并且确定表示差分图像中的运动的哪些像素是无效的。

公开(公告)号：US09166252B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US12928927

申请日：2010-12-23

Applicant: Aruna Zhamu ,  ChenGuang Liu ,  David Neff ,  Bor Z. Jang

Inventor： Aruna Zhamu ,  ChenGuang Liu ,  David Neff ,  Bor Z. Jang

IPC: H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/137 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/60 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/13 ,  H01M4/1399 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/40 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01G11/50 ,  H01G11/56 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0566 ,  H01M4/02

CPC classification number: H01M10/0525 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01G11/50 ,  H01G11/56 ,  H01M4/0445 ,  H01M4/13 ,  H01M4/131 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/137 ,  H01M4/1399 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/382 ,  H01M4/405 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/60 ,  H01M4/602 ,  H01M4/604 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0566 ,  H01M2004/021 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: A surface-controlled, lithium ion-exchanging battery device comprising: (a) A positive electrode (cathode) comprising a first functional material having a first lithium-capturing or lithium-storing surface; (b) A negative electrode (anode) comprising a second functional material having a second lithium-capturing or lithium-storing surface; (c) A porous separator disposed between the two electrodes, and (d) A lithium-containing electrolyte (preferably liquid or gel electrolyte) in physical contact with the two electrodes; wherein at least one of the two electrodes contains therein a lithium source (e.g., lithium foil, lithium powder, stabilized lithium particles, etc) prior to the first charge or the first discharge cycle of the battery device. This new generation of energy storage device exhibits the best properties of both the lithium ion battery and the supercapacitor.

Abstract translation: 一种表面控制的锂离子交换电池装置，包括：（a）正极（阴极），包括具有第一锂捕获或锂储存表面的第一功能材料; （b）负极（阳极），包括具有第二锂捕获或锂储存表面的第二功能材料; （c）设置在两个电极之间的多孔隔板，和（d）与两个电极物理接触的含锂电解质（优选液体或凝胶电解质）; 其中所述两个电极中的至少一个在所述电池装置的第一次充电或第一次放电循环之前包含锂源（例如，锂箔，锂粉末，稳定的锂颗粒等）。 这种新一代储能装置表现出锂离子电池和超级电容器的最佳性能。

公开(公告)号：US09008760B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13483394

申请日：2012-05-30

Applicant: Yanting Dong ,  Shijie Zhang ,  Deepa Mahajan ,  Chenguang Liu ,  Dan Li ,  Yayun Lin ,  Derek D. Bohn

Inventor： Yanting Dong ,  Shijie Zhang ,  Deepa Mahajan ,  Chenguang Liu ,  Dan Li ,  Yayun Lin ,  Derek D. Bohn

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61N1/37

CPC classification number: A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/7217 ,  A61N1/3704

Abstract: A system and method for performing off-line analysis of cardiac electrogram data, comprising: retrieving an electrogram from a memory location; identifying a first-channel group of candidate beats from at least a first channel of the electrogram; and identifying a second-channel group of candidate beats from at least a second channel of an electrogram. For each first-channel beat candidate near a second-channel beat candidate, the amplitude of the first-channel beat candidate is compared with the amplitude of a previous beat and the amplitude of a next beat on the first electrogram channel, and first-channel beat candidates that are outside of a first pre-determined range from either the previous or next beat are removed. Then first-channel beat candidates that are outside of a second pre-determined range from either the previous or next beat candidate are removed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于执行心电图数据的离线分析的系统和方法，包括：从存储器位置检索电描记图; 从所述电描记图的至少第一通道识别候选节拍的第一通道组; 以及从电描记图的至少第二通道识别候选节拍的第二通道组。 对于靠近第二声道拍子候选的每个第一声道拍子候选，将第一声道拍子候选的幅度与先前拍子的幅度和第一电摄影通道上的下一拍子的幅度进行比较，并且将第一声道 从前一个或下一个节拍中跳出超出第一个预定范围之外的候选人被删除。 然后，除去来自前一个或下一个节拍候选的第二预定范围之外的第一声道拍子候选。

公开(公告)号：US08889298B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13199450

申请日：2011-08-30

Applicant: Aruna Zhamu ,  ChenGuang Liu ,  Xiqing Wang ,  Bor Z. Jang

Inventor： Aruna Zhamu ,  ChenGuang Liu ,  Xiqing Wang ,  Bor Z. Jang

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H01M4/133 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01G11/56 ,  H01M4/02

CPC classification number: H01M4/133 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01G11/56 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M2004/021 ,  H01M2004/022 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/13 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T10/7022

Abstract: A surface-mediated, lithium ion-exchanging energy storage device comprising: (a) A positive electrode (cathode) comprising a cathode active material that is not a functional material (bearing no functional group reactive with lithium), but having a surface area to capture or store lithium thereon; (b) A negative electrode (anode) comprising an anode active material having a surface area to capture or store lithium thereon; (c) A porous separator disposed between the two electrodes; and (d) A lithium-containing electrolyte in physical contact with the two electrodes, wherein the anode active material and/or the cathode active material has a specific surface area of no less than 100 m2/g in direct physical contact with the electrolyte to receive lithium ions therefrom or to provide lithium ions thereto; wherein at least one of the two electrodes contains therein a lithium source prior to a first charge or a first discharge cycle of the energy storage device. This new generation of energy storage device exhibits the best properties of both the lithium ion battery and the supercapacitor.

Abstract translation: 一种表面介导的锂离子交换储能装置，包括：（a）正极（阴极），其包含不是功能材料的正极活性材料（不具有与锂反应的官能团），但是具有表面积 在其上捕获或储存锂; （b）负极（阳极），其包含具有在其上捕获或储存锂的表面积的负极活性物质; （c）设置在两个电极之间的多孔隔板; 和（d）与两个电极物理接触的含锂电解质，其中所述负极活性物质和/或所述正极活性物质的比表面积不小于100m 2 / g，与所述电解质直接物理接触， 从其接收锂离子或提供锂离子; 其中所述两个电极中的至少一个在所述能量存储装置的第一充电或第一放电循环之前包含锂源。 这种新一代储能装置表现出锂离子电池和超级电容器的最佳性能。