China National Intellectual Property Administration Proclamation

No.343

In order to fully implement the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights, and to respond to the demand of innovative subjects for further clarifying the rules for patent application examination in new fields involving new formats such as artificial intelligence, it is decided to amend the Patent Examination Guide, which is hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of February 1, 2020.
　　It is hereby announced.

China National Intellectual Property Administration
December 31, 2019

China National Intellectual Property Administration’s Decision on Amending the Patent Examination Guide

China National Intellectual Property Administration decided to amend the Patent Examination Guide.

Section 6 is added to Chapter 9 of Part II of the Patent Examination Guide, which reads as follows:

6. Relevant provisions on the examination of application for a patent for invention containing algorithmic features or business rules and methods.

Invention patent applications involving artificial intelligence, "internet plus", big data and blockchain generally contain rules and method features of intellectual activities such as algorithms or business rules and methods. This section aims to stipulate the examination particularity of such applications according to the Patent Law and its implementation rules.

6.1 Review benchmarks

The examination shall be conducted for the solution to be protected, that is, the solution defined in the claims. In the examination, technical features and algorithm features or business rules and methods should not be simply separated, but all the contents recorded in the claim should be taken as a whole, and the technical means involved, technical problems solved and technical effects obtained should be analyzed.

6.1.1 Examination according to Item (2) of Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Patent Law

If the claim involves abstract algorithms or simple business rules and methods, and does not contain any technical features, it belongs to the rules and methods of intellectual activities stipulated in Item (2) of Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Patent Law and should not be granted a patent right. For example, a mathematical model building method based on abstract algorithm and without any technical features belongs to the situation that the patent right should not be granted as stipulated in Item (2) of Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Patent Law. Another example is a method of rebate according to the user’s consumption quota. The features contained in this method are all business rules and method features related to rebate rules, and do not contain any technical features, which belongs to the situation that the patent right should not be granted as stipulated in Item (2) of Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Patent Law.

If the claim contains technical features in addition to algorithmic features or business rules and methods, and the claim as a whole is not a rule and method of intellectual activities, the possibility of obtaining a patent right shall not be ruled out according to Item (2) of Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Patent Law.

6.1.2 Examination according to Paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the Patent Law

If the claim to be protected as a whole does not belong to the situation that the first paragraph (2) of Article 25 of the Patent Law excludes obtaining a patent right, it is necessary to examine whether it belongs to the technical scheme described in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law.

When examining whether a claim containing algorithm features or business rules and methods features belongs to a technical scheme, it is necessary to consider all the features recorded in the claim as a whole. If the claim records that the technical problem to be solved adopts the technical means of using the laws of nature, and thus obtains the technical effect in line with the laws of nature, the solution defined in the claim belongs to the technical scheme described in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law. For example, if the steps involved in the algorithm in the claim are closely related to the technical problem to be solved, such as the data processed by the algorithm is data with exact technical meaning in the technical field, and the execution of the algorithm can directly reflect the process of solving a technical problem by using natural laws and obtain technical effects, then the solution defined in the claim usually belongs to the technical solution described in Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Patent Law.

6.1.3 Review of novelty and creativity

When examining the novelty of an application for a patent for invention containing algorithmic features or business rules and methods, all the features recorded in the claims should be considered, including both technical features and algorithmic features or business rules and methods.

When creatively examining an application for a patent for invention that contains both technical features and algorithmic features or business rules and methods, the algorithmic features or business rules and methods that are functionally mutually supportive and have an interactive relationship with the technical features should be considered as a whole. "Functionally supporting each other and interacting with each other" means that algorithm features or business rules and method features are closely combined with technical features to form a technical means to solve a technical problem and obtain corresponding technical effects.

For example, if the algorithm in the claim is applied to a specific technical field and can solve specific technical problems, it can be considered that the algorithm features and technical features support each other functionally and have an interactive relationship, and the algorithm features become an integral part of the adopted technical means, and the contribution of the algorithm features to the technical scheme should be considered when conducting creative review.

For another example, if the implementation of the business rules and method features in the claims requires adjustment or improvement of technical means, it can be considered that the business rules and method features and technical features support each other functionally and have an interactive relationship, and the contribution of the business rules and method features to the technical scheme should be considered when conducting creative review.

6.2 Review examples

Below, according to the above-mentioned examination criteria, an examination example of an application for a patent for invention containing algorithm features or business rules and methods features is given.

(1) An application for a patent for invention, which is within the scope of Item (2) of Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Patent Law and contains features of algorithm or business rules and methods, does not belong to the object of patent protection.

[Example 1]

A method of establishing mathematical model

Overview of application content

The solution of invention patent application is a method of establishing mathematical model, which improves the accuracy of modeling by increasing the number of training samples. This modeling method takes the training samples of other classification tasks related to the first classification task as the training samples of the mathematical model of the first classification task, thus increasing the number of training samples, and training related mathematical models by using the eigenvalues, extracting eigenvalues and label values of the training samples, and finally obtaining the mathematical model of the first classification task, which overcomes the defect of poor modeling accuracy due to over-fitting caused by few training samples.

Claim of application

A method for establishing a mathematical model is characterized by comprising the following steps:

According to the feature values in the training samples of the first classification task and the feature values in the training samples of at least one second classification task, the initial feature extraction model is trained to obtain a target feature extraction model; Wherein the second classification task is other classification tasks related to the first classification task;

According to the target feature extraction model, the feature values in each training sample of the first classification task are respectively processed to obtain extracted feature values corresponding to each training sample;

Combining the extracted feature values and label values corresponding to each training sample to extract training samples, and training an initial classification model to obtain a target classification model;

Combining the target classification model and the target feature extraction model into a mathematical model of the first classification task.

Analysis and conclusion

The solution doesn’t involve any specific application field, in which the characteristic value, extracted characteristic value, label value, target classification model and target feature extraction model of the training samples are all abstract general data, and the processing process of training the mathematical model by using the relevant data of the training samples is a series of abstract mathematical method steps, and the final result is also an abstract general classification mathematical model. This scheme is an abstract model building method, and its processing object, process and result are not related to the combination with specific application fields, which belongs to the optimization of abstract mathematical methods, and the whole scheme does not include any technical features. The solution of the patent application for this invention belongs to the rules and methods of intellectual activities stipulated in Item (2) of Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Patent Law, and does not belong to the object of patent protection.

(2) An application for a patent for invention that uses technical means to solve technical problems and obtains technical effects, including algorithmic features or business rules and methods, belongs to the technical scheme specified in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law, and therefore belongs to the object of patent protection.

[Example 2]

A training method of convolutional neural network model

Overview of application content

The solution of the invention patent application is to perform convolution operation and maximum pooling operation on the training image at all levels of convolution layer, and then perform horizontal pooling operation on the feature image obtained after the maximum pooling operation, so that the trained CNN model can identify the image to be identified with any size when identifying the image category.

Claim of application

A training method for CNN model of convolutional neural network is characterized by comprising the following steps:

Acquiring initial model parameters of a CNN model to be trained, wherein the initial model parameters comprise initial convolution kernels of convolution layers at all levels, initial bias matrices of convolution layers at all levels, initial weight matrices of fully connected layers and initial bias vectors of fully connected layers;

Acquiring a plurality of training images;

Performing convolution operation and maximum pooling operation on each training image on each convolution layer by using the initial convolution kernel and the initial offset matrix on each convolution layer to obtain a first feature image of each training image on each convolution layer;

Performing horizontal pooling operation on a first characteristic image of each training image on at least one convolution layer to obtain a second characteristic image of each training image on each convolution layer;

Determining the feature vector of each training image according to the second feature image of each training image on each convolution layer;

Processing each feature vector according to the initial weight matrix and the initial bias vector to obtain a category probability vector of each training image;

Calculating a class error according to the class probability vector of each training image and the initial class of each training image;

Adjusting the model parameters of the CNN model to be trained based on the category error;

Based on the adjusted model parameters and the plurality of training images, the process of adjusting model parameters is continued until the number of iterations reaches a preset number;

The model parameters obtained when the number of iterations reaches the preset number are used as the model parameters of the trained CNN model.

Analysis and conclusion

This solution is a training method for CNN model of convolutional neural network, in which the data processed in each step of the model training method are all image data and how to process the image data in each step is made clear, which shows that the neural network training algorithm is closely related to image information processing. The solution is how to overcome the technical problem that CNN model can only identify images with fixed size. It adopts different processing and training methods for images on different convolution layers, and uses the technical means of following the laws of nature to obtain the technical effect that the trained CNN model can identify images with any size to be identified. Therefore, the solution of the application for a patent for invention belongs to the technical scheme stipulated in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law and belongs to the object of patent protection.

[Example 3]

Method for using bike-sharing

Overview of application content

An application for a patent for invention proposes a method for using bike-sharing. By obtaining the position information of the user terminal equipment and the state information of bike-sharing within a certain distance, the user can accurately find the bike-sharing that can ride according to the state information of bike-sharing, and guide the user to stop by prompting. This method facilitates the use and management of bike-sharing, saves the user’s time and improves the user’s experience.

Claim of application

The use method of bike-sharing is characterized by comprising the following steps:

Step 1, a user sends a request for using bike-sharing to a server through terminal equipment;

Step 2, the server obtains the first location information of the user, looks up the second location information of bike-sharing within a certain distance corresponding to the first location information and the state information of these bike-sharing, and sends the second location information and the state information of bike-sharing to the terminal equipment, wherein the first location information and the second location information are obtained through GPS signals;

Step 3, the user finds the riding target bike-sharing according to the position information of bike-sharing displayed on the terminal equipment;

Step 4, the user scans the two-dimensional code on the car body of the target bike-sharing through the terminal equipment, and obtains the use authority of the target bike-sharing after passing the server authentication;

Step 5, the server pushes the parking reminder to the user according to the riding situation, and if the user parks the car in the designated area, the preferential tariff is adopted for charging, otherwise, the standard tariff is adopted for charging;

Step 6, the user makes a choice according to the prompt, and after the riding is finished, the user locks the car by bike-sharing, and bike-sharing sends a riding completion signal to the server after detecting the car locking state.

Analysis and conclusion

The solution involves a method of using bike-sharing, and the technical problem to be solved is how to accurately find the location of and open the bike-sharing. The solution realizes the control and guidance of users’ use of bike-sharing by executing computer programs on terminal equipment and servers, which reflects the control of collecting and calculating data such as location information and authentication, and uses the technical means of following natural laws to achieve the technical effects of accurately finding the location of bike-sharing and opening bike-sharing. Therefore, the solution of the invention patent application belongs to the technical scheme stipulated in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law and belongs to the object of patent protection.

[Example 4]

Communication method and device between blockchain nodes

Overview of application content

The invention patent application provides a communication method and device for blockchain nodes. Before establishing communication connection, business nodes in the blockchain can determine whether to establish communication connection according to the CA certificate carried in the communication request and the pre-configured CA trust list, thus reducing the possibility of business nodes leaking private data and improving the security of data stored in the blockchain.

Claim of application

The invention relates to a communication method of blockchain nodes, wherein the blockchain nodes in a blockchain network comprise service nodes, wherein the service nodes store certificates sent by a certificate authority center (CA) and are pre-configured with a CA trust list, and the method comprises the following steps:

A first blockchain node receives a communication request sent by a second blockchain node, wherein the communication request carries a second certificate of the second blockchain node;

Determining a CA identifier corresponding to the second certificate;

Judging whether the determined CA identifier corresponding to the second certificate exists in the CA trust list;

If so, establishing communication connection with the second blockchain node;

If not, no communication connection is established with the second blockchain node.

Analysis and conclusion

The problem to be solved in this application is how to prevent the blockchain service nodes from leaking user privacy data in the alliance chain network, which belongs to the technical problem of improving the security of blockchain data. By carrying CA certificate in communication request and configuring CA trust list in advance, whether to establish a connection is determined, which limits the objects that the service nodes can establish a connection. By using the technical means of following natural laws, the technical effects of safe communication between service nodes and reducing the possibility of leaking privacy data by service nodes are obtained. Therefore, the solution of the invention patent application belongs to the technical scheme stipulated in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law and belongs to the object of patent protection.

(3) An application for a patent for invention that contains algorithmic features or business rules and methods without solving technical problems, using technical means or obtaining technical effects does not belong to the technical scheme specified in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law, and therefore does not belong to the object of patent protection.

[Example 5]

Method for rebate of consumption

Overview of application content

The invention patent application puts forward a method of consumer rebate, which gives cash coupons to consumers through computer execution of set rebate rules, thus improving the consumer’s willingness to consume and obtaining more profits for businesses.

Claim of application

A consumption rebate method is characterized by comprising the following steps:

When a user makes a consumption in a merchant, the merchant returns a certain cash coupon according to the amount of consumption, specifically,

The merchant uses a computer to calculate the user’s consumption amount, and divides the user’s consumption amount R into m intervals, where m is an integer, and the values from interval 1 to interval m are from small to large, and the amount of cash coupons returned is also divided into m values, and the m values are also arranged from small to large;

According to the calculated value of the computer, it is judged that the rebate amount is the first value when the user’s current consumption amount is in the interval 1, and the rebate amount is the second value when the user’s current consumption amount is in the interval 2, and so on, and the rebate amount of the corresponding interval is returned to the user.

Analysis and conclusion

The solution involves a method of rebate for consumption. The method is executed by a computer, and its processing object is the user’s consumption data. The problem to be solved is how to promote the user’s consumption, which does not constitute a technical problem. The method adopted is to implement the rebate rules set artificially by the computer, but the computer is limited to determining the rebate amount according to the specified rules, which is not bound by natural laws. Therefore, no technical means are used. The effect obtained by this scheme is only to promote the user’s consumption, not a technology that conforms to natural laws. Therefore, the application for a patent for this invention does not belong to the technical scheme stipulated in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law, and does not belong to the object of patent protection.

[Example 6]

An analysis method of economic prosperity index based on electricity consumption characteristics

Overview of application content

The invention patent application evaluates the economic prosperity index of the area to be tested by counting various economic indicators and electricity consumption indicators.

Claim of application

An economic prosperity index analysis method based on regional electricity consumption characteristics is characterized by comprising the following steps:

According to the economic data and electricity consumption data of the area to be detected, selecting a preliminary index of the economic prosperity index of the area to be detected, wherein the preliminary index comprises an economic index and an electricity consumption index;

Determining an economic prosperity index system of the area to be detected by executing a cluster analysis method and a time difference correlation analysis method by a computer, including a leading index, a consistent index and a lagging index;

According to the economic prosperity index system of the area to be detected, the economic prosperity index of the area to be detected is obtained by adopting a composite index calculation method.

Analysis and conclusion

The solution is an analysis and calculation method of economic prosperity index, which is executed by a computer, and its processing objects are various economic indicators and electricity consumption indicators. The problem to be solved is to judge the economic trend, which does not constitute a technical problem. The adopted means are to analyze the economic situation according to economic data and electricity consumption data, and only to adopt economic management means according to economic laws, which is not bound by natural laws, so technical means are not used. The scheme can finally obtain the economic prosperity index used to evaluate the economy, which is not in line with the technical effect of natural laws, so the solution does not belong to the technical scheme stipulated in the second paragraph of Article 2 of the Patent Law and does not belong to the object of patent protection.

(4) When conducting creative review, the contribution of algorithm features or business rules and method features that are functionally mutually supportive and interactive with technical features to technical solutions should be considered.

[Example 7]

Method for detect falling state of humanoid robot base on multi-sensor information

Overview of application content

At present, the judgment of the falling state of humanoid robot when walking mainly uses attitude information or ZMP point position information, but this judgment is not comprehensive. The invention patent application puts forward a method for detecting the falling state of humanoid robot based on multi-sensors. By fusing the gait stage information, attitude information and ZMP point position information of the robot in real time, and using the fuzzy decision system, the current stability and controllability of the robot are judged, which provides reference for the next action of the robot.

Claim of application

The invention disclose a method for detecting that fall state of a humanoid robot based on multi-sensor information, which is characterized by comprising the follow steps:

(1) By fusing attitude sensor information, zero moment point ZMP sensor information and robot walking stage information, a layered sensor information fusion model is established;

(2) The stability of the robot in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction is judged by using the front-rear fuzzy decision system and the left-right fuzzy decision system respectively. The specific steps are as follows:

① Determine the walking stage of the robot according to the contact between the supporting foot of the robot and the ground and the off-line gait planning;

② Fuzzy reasoning algorithm is used to fuzzify the position information of ZMP points;

③ Fuzzy reasoning algorithm is used to blur the pitch angle or roll angle of the robot;

(4) determine the output membership function;

⑤ Determine fuzzy inference rules according to steps ① to ④;

⑥ deblurring.

Analysis and conclusion

Reference file 1 discloses gait planning and feedback control of humanoid robot based on sensor information, and judges the stability of robot according to relevant fusion information, including evaluating the stable state of humanoid robot according to multiple sensor information, that is, reference file 1 discloses step (1) in the solution of invention patent application, and the difference between this solution and reference file 1 lies in adopting the fuzzy decision method of the specific algorithm in step (2).

Based on the application documents, it can be seen that the solution effectively improves the stability of the robot and the reliability and accuracy of the interpretation of its possible falling direction. Attitude information, ZMP point position information and walking stage information are used as input parameters, and the information for judging the stable state of humanoid robot is output through fuzzy algorithm, which provides a basis for further issuing accurate attitude adjustment instructions. Therefore, the above-mentioned algorithm features and technical features support each other functionally and have an interactive relationship. Compared with the comparison file 1, it is determined that the technical problems actually solved by the invention are: how to judge the stable state of the robot and accurately predict its possible falling direction. The above-mentioned fuzzy decision-making algorithm and its application to the judgment of the robot’s steady state have not been disclosed by other comparison documents, nor do they belong to the common sense in this field. In the prior art as a whole, there is no inspiration for technicians in this field to improve the comparison document 1 to obtain the invention to be protected, and the technical scheme of the invention to be protected is not obvious and creative compared with the nearest prior art..

[Example 8]

Multi-robot path planning system based on cooperative co-evolution and multi-population genetic algorithm

Overview of application content

The existing motion planning control structure of multi-mobile robots usually adopts centralized planning method. This method regards the multi-robot system as a complex robot with multiple degrees of freedom, and the motion planning of all robots is completed by one planner in the system. Its disadvantages are long calculation time and poor practicability. The invention patent application provides a multi-robot path planning system based on cooperative evolution and multi-population genetic algorithm. Each path of the robot is represented by a chromosome, and the shortest distance, smoothness and safe distance are taken as the three objectives of the design path fitness function. The optimal path is obtained by optimizing each robot’s path through Messy genetic algorithm.

Claim of application

A multi-robot path planning system based on cooperative co-evolution and multi-population genetic algorithm is characterized in that:

(1) A path of a robot is represented by a chromosome, and the chromosome is represented as a linked list of nodes, that is, [(x, y), time], (x, y, time∈R) and (x, y) represent the position coordinates of the robot, and time represents the time consumption required to move this node from the previous node, and the time of starting the node is equal to 0, and the chromosome of each robot individual is divided.

(2) The fitness function of path(j) of each Robot(i) is expressed as φ(pi, j):

||pi，j||=Distance(pi，j)+ws×smooth(pi，j)+wt×Time(pi，j)

Where ||pi, j ||| is a linear combination of distance, smoothness and time consumption, ws is a smoothing weighting factor, and wt is a time weighting factor; Distance(pi, j) represents the path length, smooth(pi, j) represents the smoothness of the path, and Time(pi, j) is the time consumption of the paths pi, j; Each robot adopts the fitness function, and the optimal path is obtained through the optimization of Messy genetic algorithm.

Analysis and conclusion

Comparative document 1 discloses a multi-robot path planning method based on cooperative co-evolution, in which the fitness function is adopted and the optimal path is obtained by chaotic genetic algorithm. The difference between the solution of the invention patent application and the reference document 1 is that the multi-robot path planning is realized by Messy genetic algorithm.

In this solution, Messy genetic algorithm is used to optimize the robot’s forward path. The algorithm features and technical features of this solution support each other in function and interact with each other, thus realizing the optimization of the robot’s forward path. Compared with reference document 1, it is determined that the technical problem actually solved by the invention is: how to make the robot advance in the optimal path based on a specific algorithm. The comparison file 2 has disclosed that many genetic algorithms including the chaotic genetic algorithm can be used for path optimization, and the Messy genetic algorithm can solve the disadvantages of other algorithms, so as to obtain more reasonable optimization results. Based on the enlightenment given by reference file 2, the technicians in this field have the motivation to combine reference file 1 and reference file 2 to get the technical scheme of the invention patent application. Therefore, the claimed invention technical scheme is obvious and not creative compared with the combination of reference file 1 and reference file 2.

[Example 9]

Logistics distribution method

Overview of application content

In the process of goods distribution, how to effectively improve the efficiency of goods distribution and reduce the distribution cost is the problem to be solved in the application for invention patent. After the logistics personnel arrive at the delivery place, they can simultaneously notify multiple ordering users in a specific delivery area to pick up the goods by pushing messages to the ordering users’ terminals through the server, so as to improve the efficiency of goods delivery and reduce the delivery cost.

Claim of application

The invention relates to a logistics distribution method, which improves the efficiency of logistics distribution by notifying users to pick up pieces in batches, and the method comprises the following steps:

When the dispatcher needs to inform the user to pick up the parts, the dispatcher sends the notice that the goods have arrived to the server through the handheld logistics terminal;

The server informs the dispatcher in batches of all ordering users within the delivery range;

The ordering user who has received the notice completes the pickup according to the notification information;

Wherein, that specific implementation mode of the serv for batch notification is as follows: accord to the dispatcher ID, the current position of the logistics terminal and the corresponding distribution range carry in the arrival notification sent by the logistics terminal, the server determines all the target order information within the distribution distance range centered on the current position of the logistics terminal corresponding to the dispatcher ID, and then pushes the notification information to the ordering user terminals corresponding to the ordering user accounts in all the target order information.

Analysis and conclusion

Reference Document 1 discloses a logistics distribution method, which comprises the following steps: the logistics terminal scans the bar code on the distribution list and sends the scanned information to the server to inform the server that the goods have arrived; The server obtains the information of the ordering user in the scanned information and sends a notice to the ordering user; The ordering user who receives the notice completes the pickup according to the notification information.

The difference between the solution of the invention patent application and the reference file 1 is that users are notified of the order arrival in batches. In order to realize the batch notification, the data architecture and data communication mode between the server, the logistics terminal and the user terminal in the solution have been adjusted accordingly, and the picking notification rule and the specific batch notification implementation method support each other and interact with each other in function. Compared with reference document 1, it is determined that the technical problem actually solved by the invention is how to improve the efficiency of order arrival notification and then improve the efficiency of goods distribution. From the user’s point of view, users can get the information of order arrival more quickly, and also improve the user experience. Because the prior art does not have the technical enlightenment of improving the above-mentioned reference document 1 to obtain the solution of the invention patent application, the solution is creative.

[Example 10]

A Visualization Method of Dynamic Viewpoint Evolution

Overview of application content

In recent years, people have expressed their opinions and ideas more and more through social platforms. The emotional content published on social platforms reflects the evolution of people’s views, and we can see the development, changes and trends of events. The invention patent application helps people to better understand the intensity change of emotions at different times and the evolution trend with time by automatically collecting the information published by people on social platforms and analyzing their emotions, and drawing emotional visualization maps by computers.

Claim of application

A visualization method for dynamic viewpoint evolution comprises the following steps:

Step 1, determining the emotional membership degree and emotional classification of information in the collected information set by a computing device, wherein the emotional membership degree of the information indicates how much the information belongs to an emotional classification;

Step 2, the emotion is classified as positive, neutral or negative, and the specific classification method is as follows: if the value r of the number of likes p divided by the number of clicks q is greater than the threshold value a, then the emotion is classified as positive; if the value r is less than the threshold value b, then the emotion is classified as negative; if the value b≤r≤a, then the emotion is classified as neutral, where a>b;

Step 3, based on the emotional classification of the information, automatically establishing the geometric layout of the emotional visualization graphics of the information set, wherein the horizontal axis represents the time when the information is generated, and the vertical axis represents the amount of information belonging to each emotional classification;

Step 4, the computing device colors the established geometric layout based on the emotional membership degree of the information, and colors the information on each emotional classification layer according to the gradual change order of the information color.

Analysis and conclusion

Comparative document 1 discloses a visual analysis method based on emotion, in which time is represented as a horizontal axis, the width of each color band at different times represents the measurement of an emotion at that time, and different colors are used to represent different emotions.

The difference between the solution of the invention patent application and the comparison file 1 lies in the specific classification rules of emotions set in step 2. It can be seen from the content of the application that even if the emotion classification rules are different, the technical means of coloring the corresponding data can be the same, and there is no need to change, that is, the above-mentioned emotion classification rules and specific visualization means are not functionally mutually supportive and have an interactive relationship. Compared with reference document 1, the application for a patent for invention only puts forward a new rule of emotion classification, which does not actually solve any technical problems or make technical contributions to the existing technology. Therefore, the claimed invention technical scheme is not creative compared with reference document 1.

6.3 Writing of Instructions and Claims

6.3.1 Writing of instructions

The description of an application for a patent for invention containing the features of algorithm or business rules and methods shall clearly and completely describe the solution adopted by the invention to solve its technical problems. On the basis of technical features, the solution can further include algorithm features or business rules and method features that are functionally mutually supportive and have an interactive relationship with the technical features.

The specification shall specify how the technical features and the algorithmic features or business rules and method features that support each other functionally and interact with each other can work together and produce beneficial effects. For example, when the algorithm features are included, the abstract algorithm should be combined with the specific technical field, and the definition of at least one input parameter and its related output results should be associated with the specific data in the technical field; When it contains the characteristics of business rules and methods, the whole process of solving technical problems should be described and explained in detail, so that technicians in the technical field can realize the solution of the invention according to the contents recorded in the specification.

The description should clearly and objectively state the beneficial effects of the invention compared with the existing technology, such as the improvement of quality, accuracy or efficiency, the improvement of the internal performance of the system, etc. If the user experience is objectively improved from the user’s point of view, it can also be explained in the manual. At this time, it should also be explained how the improvement of the user experience is brought or produced by the technical features that constitute the invention, as well as the algorithmic features or business rules and method features that support each other functionally and interact with each other.

6.3.2 Writing of Claims

The claim of an application for a patent for invention containing the features of algorithm or business rules and methods shall be based on the specification and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection. The claim shall record the technical features and the algorithmic features or business rules and method features that are functionally mutually supportive and have an interactive relationship with the technical features.

Other contents of this chapter have not been modified.

This decision shall come into force as of February 1, 2020.

Related links：Revision and Interpretation of Chapter 9, Part II of Patent Examination Guide in 2020

Text/Yangcheng Evening News All-Media Reporter Sun Yiman Shen Wei

Figure/Yangcheng Evening News All-Media Reporter Liu Chang Zhong Zhenbin

On May 5th, the 135th Canton Fair came to an end in Guangzhou. Since mid-April, this grand event, known as "the first exhibition in China", has become the focus of global trade.

Even though the squall line has repeatedly hit Guangdong, and there have been heavy rains for several days, the 135th Canton Fair has written a new chapter as a trading power as scheduled, which has become a portrayal of China’s foreign trade resilience.

In the first quarter of this year, the import and export scale of China exceeded 10 trillion yuan for the first time in the same period, and the growth rate reached a new high in six quarters. Although today’s global trade development is still affected by multiple factors, the vast number of foreign trade enterprises in China still bite the bullet and take the initiative, which is not only reflected in the foreign trade data in the first quarter, but also evident from the "report card" of the 135th Canton Fair: the number of overseas buyers attending the meeting reached a record high. As of May 4 (the same below), a total of 246,000 overseas buyers from 215 countries and regions participated offline, an increase of 24.5% over the previous session, setting a new record. Off-line export turnover was 24.7 billion US dollars, up by 10.7% over the previous session; A total of 160,000 buyers from the "Belt and Road" countries were built, an increase of 25.1%; The transaction volume of countries building the "Belt and Road" was US$ 13.86 billion, an increase of 13% over the previous session.

246,000 overseas buyers swept the goods on site.

Old friends traveled across the ocean for appointments, and new exhibitors made friends and met each other late. This is what happens at the Canton Fair every year.

The data shows that there are 246,000 overseas buyers from 215 countries and regions attending the Canton Fair offline, an increase of 24.5% over the previous session. Among them, 160,000 buyers from the "Belt and Road" countries were jointly built, an increase of 25.1%; There were 61,000 buyers from RCEP member countries, an increase of 25.5%; There were 52,000 buyers in BRICS countries, an increase of 27.6%; There were 50,000 European and American buyers, an increase of 10.7%.

The fate of Daphne, a buyer from Verlin Trading B.V, the Netherlands, and the Canton Fair can be traced back to the previous generation. She told all media reporters of Yangcheng Evening News that since her father, they have been purchasing glass, flowers and plants in the Canton Fair, witnessing the Canton Fair moving from Liuhua Pavilion to Pazhou, and witnessing the transformation and upgrading of China manufacturing.

"The goods in the Canton Fair cover all grades and prices, and they are very cost-effective. We have long-term cooperation with customers from Fujian and Guangdong, and we have also met new suppliers in this Canton Fair. " At this Canton Fair, Daphne and her husband purchased a batch of new products, and they hurried back to Holland, full of expectations.

According to Zhou Shanqing, director of the Press Center of the Canton Fair and deputy director of China Foreign Trade Center, 119 industrial and commercial organizations, including the China-US General Chamber of Commerce, 48 British group clubs, the Canada-China Business Council, the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, the Malaysian China General Chamber of Commerce, and the Victorian Construction Association of Australia, attended the Canton Fair. 226 multinational head enterprises, including Wal-Mart, Auchan, Tesco, Metro, IKEA, koppel and Bird, organized buyers to attend the meeting. These overseas buyers spoke highly of the Canton Fair, believing that China has the best supply chain and the Canton Fair is the best platform for its one-stop procurement.

Offline export turnover was $24.7 billion.

Buyers’ "shopping carts" are full, and many exhibitors have also gained new customers and new orders. On the 5th, Zhuang Huang, the sales director of Shantou Feilite Aircraft Model Industry Co., Ltd., which specializes in consumer drones and drone toys, was helping customers draw up contracts at the Canton Fair. Zhuang Huang told reporters that their quadcopter toy, UFO, has attracted the attention of many overseas buyers. When UFO took off, the booth was once surrounded by overseas buyers.

"Many buyers want us to send samples in the past, and buyers place orders on the spot, which is very rare." Zhuang Huang said.

The reporter also learned from relevant people in the toy industry that, generally speaking, the main purpose of toy industry merchants participating in the Canton Fair is to expand customers, and few people will place orders on the spot. Generally, customers in Southeast Asia and the Middle East will place orders within three months. If they are customers in Europe and America, the decision-making cycle may exceed half a year.

Enterprises use technology and innovation to sow seeds, plant products and services with insight into market demand, and in this spring, they tasted the joy of harvesting ten thousand grains in autumn.

As of the 4th, the offline export turnover of this Canton Fair was US$ 24.7 billion, an increase of 10.7% over the previous session. Businessmen from emerging markets made active transactions, with a turnover of US$ 13.86 billion with countries that jointly built the Belt and Road Initiative, an increase of 13% over the previous session. European and American traditional markets have high per capita customer price. Online platform transactions became more and more active, with export transactions of 3.03 billion US dollars, an increase of 33.1% over the previous session.

Many exhibitors said that in addition to on-site signing, buyers have made follow-up appointments to visit factories and see production capacity, and it is expected to reach more cooperation in the future.

New quality productivity reflects the new pattern of foreign trade

New quality productivity is a key word of this Canton Fair.

From traditional manufacturing products to today’s intelligent solutions, today’s Canton Fair is also a grand event of innovation and technology. In the first phase of the 135th Canton Fair, many consumer electronics companies brought the latest products and technologies, and buyers from all over the world flocked to China, and "Manufacturing Group" and "International Buyers Group" went in both directions.

According to the data of the Canton Fair, the exhibitors of this year’s Canton Fair exhibited more than 1 million new products on the spot and held 334 first-time exhibitions of new products. Enterprises have uploaded more than 2.54 million exhibits on the online platform, including 660,000 new products, 100,000 smart products, 400,000 green and low-carbon products and 210,000 independent intellectual property products. At the Canton Fair, new products, new technologies, new materials, new processes and new ideas emerged in an endless stream, and more high-end, intelligent, green and low-carbon products, which reflected the development achievements of new quality productivity, emerged, and were warmly welcomed and favored by the international market, demonstrating the hard power of "China Zhizao" and injecting new vitality into the development of foreign trade.

"At this Canton Fair, we saw high-tech products such as window cleaning robots and serving robots. Many intelligent products are unheard of in our country." As an "old guangjiao" who has participated in the Canton Fair for more than ten or twenty years, Vahagn Kotanjyan from Armenia comes to the Canton Fair to make purchases every year. His company is one of the largest trading companies in Armenia, which sells cross-category products in its country.

Vahagn Kotanjyan told reporters that brands such as Midea and Oaks are household names in his country now, and many such "China brands" were brought back from the Canton Fair. He told reporters that this time, he also excavated many new products, and he believed that these products would be an instant hit when they were shipped to Armenia.

In addition to export, the import exhibition has also opened up new space for overseas enterprises. A total of 680 companies from 50 countries and regions participated in the import exhibition of the Canton Fair, of which 64% were exhibitors from countries that jointly built the Belt and Road Initiative. Important exhibition groups frequently reported good news and returned home with full loads. Korean, Japanese, Malaysian and other exhibition group exhibitors signed several orders with China enterprises on the spot.

Emergency plan helps merchants negotiate orders with peace of mind.

The exhibition hall of the Canton Fair is very hot, and the online platform of the Canton Fair is also full of guests.

John from Canada told reporters that he has participated in the online platform of the Canton Fair for three consecutive years. This year is his first time to participate in the offline Canton Fair, and the online and offline services are as "silky".

It is reported that there are 408,000 overseas buyers attending the Canton Fair online, from 229 countries and regions around the world. The total number of visits to exhibitors’ shops was 3.412 million, including 3.376 million for export exhibitions and 36,000 for import exhibitions. Exhibitors have accumulated 1291 online exhibitions, with a total of 17200 people watching. The online platform of this year’s Canton Fair has increased digital technologies such as online display, VR factory viewing, 3D photography and intelligent drainage, and the number of buyers who have responded to inquiries from enterprises has increased significantly.

At the same time, this year’s Canton Fair strives to build a multi-functional comprehensive platform integrating trade docking, information exchange, design innovation and trade service. 264 "Trade Bridge" Canton Fair global promotion and supply-demand docking activities were held, among which 249 supply-demand docking activities attracted 420 buyers and 1,420 suppliers for "one-on-one" docking negotiations, and the intended purchase amount exceeded 340 million US dollars.

The exhibition service guarantee has also been affirmed by all parties. This year’s Canton Fair will implement 100% green cloth removal, 100% use green electricity, and carry out three national standards such as green booth, venue safety and exhibition operation through multiple channels to promote the transformation of green development achievements. This year’s Canton Fair has handled 707,000 permits, with 3.08 million visitors, 1.93 million visitors, 45,000 vehicles, 1.13 million meals and 74,000 booths.

Faced with the severe challenges brought by extreme weather such as continuous heavy rainfall and super-large-scale people flow, logistics and car flow, under the leadership of the Ministry of Commerce and Guangdong Province, with the strong support of Guangzhou and other relevant parties, the Canton Fair quickly launched an emergency plan, strengthened the support force, extended the exhibition time, added rain-proof facilities, accelerated the security inspection at the museum, and launched a series of humanized services. The overall service was safe and orderly, which was affirmed by exhibitors all over the world, saying that it "felt the warmth of home at the Canton Fair".

Imposing tariffs on agricultural products imported from the United States has little impact on China.
-Interview with Han Jun, Deputy Director of the Central Agricultural Office and Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

In view of the hot issues related to agricultural products in Sino-US economic and trade frictions, the reporter recently interviewed Han Jun, deputy director of the Central Agricultural Office and vice minister of agriculture and rural affairs.

China’s agricultural trade has a huge volume and a broad market.

Reporter: Please tell us about the overall situation of Sino-US agricultural trade in recent years. How do you evaluate the development of Sino-US agricultural trade?

Han Jun: Agricultural products trade plays an important role in Sino-US economic and trade relations. China is the world’s largest importer of agricultural products, and the United States is the world’s largest exporter of agricultural products. Strengthening agricultural trade cooperation between China and the United States is conducive to promoting the agricultural development of the two countries.

American agriculture has a high level of modernization and strong competitiveness. Expanding the export of agricultural products to China has always been the focus of the United States to expand overseas markets. Agriculture has always been a core issue in Sino-US economic and trade consultations. In 2017, China imported 24.12 billion US dollars of agricultural products from the United States, accounting for 19.2% of China’s total agricultural products imports; Exports of agricultural products to the United States amounted to $7.73 billion, accounting for 10.2% of China’s total agricultural exports; China’s agricultural trade deficit with the United States reached $16.38 billion.

China and the United States have different endowments of agricultural resources, and the trade of agricultural products is highly complementary. The advantages of land-intensive agricultural products in the United States are outstanding, while the advantages of labor-intensive agricultural products in China are obvious. In 2017, China mainly imported soybeans (US$ 13.95 billion), livestock products (US$ 2.92 billion) and cereals (US$ 1.51 billion) from the United States; China’s agricultural products exported to the United States are mainly aquatic products ($3.22 billion), vegetables ($1.15 billion) and fruits ($770 million).

China will have a huge demand for agricultural products imports in the future. It is China’s established policy to actively expand agricultural products imports, which is a big cake for global agricultural products exporting countries. We hope that Sino-US agricultural trade can develop healthily, and American farmers can share the cake of China’s expansion of agricultural products imports. The United States ignores the consensus reached by both sides and constantly escalates trade frictions. We firmly oppose it. China is unwilling to engage in a trade war with the United States, but in the face of what the United States has done, China has to introduce necessary countermeasures. If a trade war breaks out between China and the United States, many countries are willing and fully capable of replacing the market share of American agricultural products in China. I have noticed that the American agricultural community is deeply worried about this and hopes to resolve the trade differences between the two countries through negotiations.

China is fully capable of coping with the gap in the reduction of soybean imports in the United States.

Reporter: In response to the economic and trade frictions provoked by the United States, China has taken different measures against some agricultural products imported from the United States. What is the specific situation? Why do you take these measures?

Han Jun: Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee, we resolutely safeguard the core interests of the country, rationally handle Sino-US economic and trade issues, and have to take necessary countermeasures in the agricultural field. So far, China has published two lists of tariffs on goods imported from the United States. Regarding the first batch, China issued an announcement to impose a 25% tariff on US$ 50 billion goods, including US$ 34 billion goods including agricultural products, which will be taxed from July 6, 2018, and the remaining US$ 16 billion goods will be taxed simultaneously with the US. The tax involved 517 agricultural products. In 2017, the total import from the United States was about 21 billion US dollars, mainly including soybeans, grains, cotton, meat, aquatic products, dairy products, fruits, nuts, whisky and tobacco. Regarding the second batch, China has decided to impose tariffs on about $60 billion of products imported from the United States at four different tax rates: 25%, 20%, 10% and 5%. The second batch of goods on the US tax list involves 387 agricultural products. In 2017, the total import from the US was about US$ 2.9 billion, mainly including hides, vegetable oils, vegetables, coffee and cocoa products, which have covered the vast majority of the first batch of untaxed agricultural products.

At present, the first batch of tax products that China has implemented covers nearly 90% of agricultural products imported from the United States, and agricultural products that the United States exports to China are among them, such as soybeans, grains, cotton, pork and other products. China’s countermeasures were put forward after listening to opinions extensively and carefully evaluating the impact, and they were rational and restrained. As far as China is concerned, the impact of increasing tariffs on agricultural products imported from the United States is very limited because of the diverse import sources and wide import market. In the future, relevant departments will evaluate the effect of countermeasures and strive to minimize the impact of countermeasures on domestic production and life.

Reporter: Among these measures, soybeans are undoubtedly the most concerned. Why has China been importing a large number of American soybeans? Will the soybean import gap caused by countermeasures have a greater impact on China’s edible oil and livestock and poultry breeding industry? What are the countermeasures?

Han Jun: Imported soybeans meet the demand for edible vegetable oil and protein feed. With the improvement of people’s living standards and the development of modern animal husbandry, the demand for edible oil and protein feed in China continues to grow. However, China’s land resources are limited, so it is difficult for us to ensure the basic self-sufficiency of staple foods such as wheat and rice, and at the same time ensure the effective supply of other land-intensive products such as soybeans. At present, the gap between domestic soybean production and demand is more than 90 million tons, which needs to be supplemented by the international market. The United States is the largest soybean producer in the world, with an annual output of more than 100 million tons, but its domestic consumption is limited, and about half of it depends on exporting to the international market.

At present, China’s soybean demand is still increasing, and the trend of large gap between domestic supply and demand will still exist. In 2017, soybean meal accounted for 72.3 million tons of 105 million tons of protein raw materials consumed by feed in China. China takes countermeasures against the United States, and soybean imports from the United States will drop significantly. Some people worry that it may have a certain impact on the supply of edible oil and livestock feed in China in the short term. In order to prevent the linkage effect and increase the pressure of rising domestic food prices, we have made thorough and sufficient preparations. It can be said that China is fully capable of coping with the gap of decreasing soybean imports in the United States. First, actively expand the source of soybean imports; Second, reduce the consumption of soybean meal by adjusting feed formula, reduce the demand for protein raw materials by applying new technology, and increase the import of other oilseeds and meal to make up for the gap of soybean meal; The third is to increase the supply of other edible vegetable oils; The fourth is to improve the soybean support policy and improve the comprehensive production capacity of domestic soybeans.

The impact on American agriculture is predictable.

Reporter: The United States is escalating trade disputes. If the United States insists on imposing tariffs on US$ 200 billion worth of China goods, what does it mean for American agriculture if China strongly opposes it?

Han Jun: My imports from the United States are mainly bulk agricultural products such as soybeans, cotton and pork. On July 6, 2018, the United States announced the implementation of the first round of tariff-added products (US$ 34 billion). As a countermeasure, China imposed a 25% tariff on US$ 34 billion goods, including agricultural products. Affected by the escalation of Sino-US economic and trade frictions, it is foreseeable that American agriculture will be damaged. Although the White House and the Ministry of Agriculture announced that they will implement the agricultural subsidy plan of up to $12 billion, American farmers will still face the risk of losing the China market that they have worked hard for decades.

Soybean is the most important product in Sino-US agricultural trade. In July, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicted that the global soybean supply and demand would be basically balanced in 2018, and the soybean output in the United States would be 117.79 million tons, a decrease of 1.5% over the previous year. From 2015 to 2017, the United States exported 59% of its total soybean exports. Based on this, it is estimated that if there is no trade friction, the US soybean exports to China will be more than 30 million tons in 2018. Since I imposed a 25% tariff on American soybeans on July 6, my company has basically stopped purchasing American soybeans. Beginning in October 2018, American soybeans will be listed one after another, and the impact of China’s tariff increase on imported soybeans from the United States will gradually emerge. The United States will face problems such as falling soybean prices, increasing export pressure, and lengthening export cycle, which will bring losses to American soybean farmers and adversely affect the international trade and industrial development of American soybeans. According to monitoring, since I announced in early April that I intend to impose a 25% tariff on US soybeans, the US soybean futures price has fallen by nearly 20%.

On July 25, 2018, President Trump met with European Commission President Juncker, and a joint statement issued after the meeting stated that the EU agreed to import more American soybeans. In 2017, the EU-28 countries estimated that soybean imports were 13.65 million tons. From 2012 to 2016, the EU imported only 5.5 million tons of soybeans from the United States. According to the forecast of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union’s soybean imports will be between 13 million tons and 14 million tons in the next 10 years. It is impossible for EU soybeans to be all imported from the United States, even if they are all imported from the United States, it will not solve the problem of tens of millions of tons of American soybeans that should have entered the China market.

The hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 19 also reflected the concern of people from all walks of life in American agriculture about losing market share. American soybean, grain, dairy products, meat, aquatic products, fruits and nuts have been operating in China for many years before gaining market share in China. The competition in China’s agricultural products market is fierce. If Sino-US economic and trade frictions escalate, American agricultural products will face higher costs in the China market, and their market share will be greatly weakened. Other competitors will not miss the opportunity and will occupy all the market share lost by the United States. If other countries become reliable suppliers to China, it will be difficult for the United States to regain the market. This is exactly what the American agricultural community is most worried about. They don’t want the long-term income to be affected by tariffs.

Actively, steadily and orderly expand agricultural opening to the outside world

Reporter: What is the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States and Canada on China’s agricultural products exported to the United States? How to deal with it?

Han Jun: The catalogue of the first round of products subject to tariff increase (US$ 34 billion) announced by the US on July 6th does not include the agricultural products exported by China. The catalogue of the products subject to the second round of tariff increase (US$ 200 billion) announced by the US on July 10th includes most of our aquatic products and fruit and vegetable products exported to the US.

In terms of aquatic products, the United States is my second largest aquatic product export market. In 2017, my aquatic products exported to the United States accounted for 12.8% and 15.2% of my total aquatic products exports respectively. Aquatic products are the main agricultural products exported to the United States, accounting for 42% of the total agricultural products exported to the United States. The US$ 200 billion commodity list covers all my aquatic products exported to the US. These products are exported to the United States with a high degree of dependence, especially tilapia, shrimp, crab, shellfish and other products. It is difficult to find other alternative markets in the short term and may be affected to some extent. In the next step, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, together with relevant departments, will guide relevant producers to actively explore international alternative markets, strengthen efforts to crack down on smuggling, guide and adjust the structure of breeding varieties, facilitate domestic circulation and sales, expand domestic consumption, and minimize the impact.

In terms of fruit and vegetable products, the United States is the fifth largest vegetable export market and the third largest fruit export market. There are more than 200 kinds of fruit and vegetable products in the list of tariff increase announced by the United States, covering 93% of vegetable products and 99% of fruit products exported to the United States. It is expected that taxation will have a certain impact on the income and employment of relevant fruit farmers and vegetable farmers. However, considering the strong absorption capacity of domestic consumption and the generally lower prices of domestic fruit and vegetable products this year, the actual impact of the US-Canada tariff on the export of our fruit and vegetable products remains to be seen. Next, we will improve the quality of fruit and vegetable products from the production side, enhance market competitiveness and expand the domestic consumer market; At the same time, actively expand the export channels of agricultural products, increase the export promotion of advantageous agricultural products such as fruit and vegetable products, and minimize dependence on the American market.

Reporter: Will China’s agricultural opening-up policy be adjusted in the future?

Han Jun: It has always been the basic policy of China’s agriculture to actively utilize domestic and international resources and markets. China’s agricultural trade is huge, and it has become the world’s largest importer of agricultural products and the second largest trader of agricultural products. At present, China is the largest buyer of agricultural products such as soybeans, sugar and cotton. The development of agricultural products trade has effectively eased the pressure on domestic agricultural resources and environment, and ensured the stable operation of domestic supply and market. At present, the main contradiction of China’s agricultural development has changed from insufficient aggregate to structural contradiction, and it is necessary to accelerate the structural reform of agricultural supply side in deepening reform and expanding opening up. In the future, those who export should try their best to export and those who import should take the initiative to import, which is our clear policy orientation. Agricultural opening to the outside world is the general trend and the correct choice in line with China’s agricultural development direction. We will actively, steadily and orderly expand agricultural opening to the outside world. (Reporter Qiao Jinliang)

Tianzhou-1 data map (photo by Gao Jian, Institute 512, Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group)

Cctv news On April 20th, China’s first cargo ship Tianzhou-1 was successfully launched. On April 23rd, Tianzhou-1 successfully rendezvous and docked with Tiangong-2, the first real space laboratory in China. The smooth implementation of the space laboratory mission indicates that China is steadily marching towards the "space station era".

It is reported that Tianzhou-1 was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group (China Academy of Space Technology) and launched at Wenchang Satellite Launch Base in Hainan. After liftoff, it was monitored and controlled by Beijing Flight Control Center. Behind the success of the "Tianzhou-1" space mission is a group of China astronauts who have worked hard, step by step, and created numerous fruits through independent innovation and self-reliance.

There are such a group of young people in the overall development team of Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft in the Fifth Academy of Aerospace. Some of them have been attached to Tianzhou since they were in their twenties, and they grew up with Tianzhou from blueprint to first flight. After six years of hard work, they drew the Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft in the plan, built it in the factory building and erected it on the rocket. They used their most precious years and unrepentant youth to lift this boat of hope that carries the future of China’s manned spaceflight project.

"Closed door" for a month, manned space flight is seize the day.

Any complex space mission is inseparable from scientific and thorough top-level design, and the overall system team is responsible for the top-level design of the overall development of Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft.

After six years of cold and heat, the overall work of the system runs through the model. In the stage of project demonstration, the overall team of the system needs to come up with a high-level skyboat scheme on the basis of inheriting Shenzhou and Tiangong. In the initial sample stage, the team completed the detailed design scheme of fully sealed and semi-open cargo ships in parallel, which "finalized" the classification of future cargo spacecraft; After successfully completing the large-scale tests such as the mechanics, heat, electromagnetic compatibility and large-scale system connection of the cargo ship, the team began to engage in intense double-track operations. Some designers went to Wenchang base to carry out the joint training of fully sealed ships, while others stayed in Beijing to continue to carry out in-depth research and development of semi-sealed ships … …

This team is responsible for the system scheme, flight scheme, technical status, large-scale test, technical process, reliability and safety, cargo loading, etc. of Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft. It is no exaggeration to say that the overall team of the system has concentrated most of the creators of Tianzhou-1, and it is their wisdom that has enabled Tianzhou to move from scheme to production, from large-scale test to model first flight. The "God Boat" that makes up this team is a group of young party member, whose youngest is 32 years old and the oldest is 35 years old.

From the layman’s point of view, the successful launch of the Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft may be a feat of refueling in space, but for astronauts, the inherent improvement of the cargo ship makes them more proud. Zhang Jian, deputy director of the overall research office of manned spacecraft, said that the overall team of the system has designed a brand-new track for cargo ships, which is more fuel-saving and has stronger docking adaptability.

Before each spacecraft development turns to a new stage, the overall system team will have a "convergence", just like closed-door training. What impressed Zhang Jian the most was that before Tianzhou No.1 left the factory, nine colleagues "isolated themselves" in a conference room, working from eight o’clock in the morning until after midnight for more than a month. For more than a month, colleagues from my hometown simply lived near the unit to save time, and everyone ate some biscuits and bread when they were hungry in the middle of the night.

In the "closed door", the team systematically summarized and verified, checked the product status, and prepared for the mission, and checked the massive data of 148 system-level test projects bit by bit, and deduced 107 key events, more than 4,800 command-level actions and 328 flight control plans in the flight mission one by one … … Along the way, they didn’t have time to be quiet, but they were more like Dai Yue, accompanied by servants chasing time. They won confidence and the ability to design the future in the process of manned space flight.

Tianzhou-1 was successfully launched, and the staff at the electric survey site took a group photo to celebrate.

Localization of Core Components Interpreting Life with Strong and Weak Electricity

What is the overall team responsible for? It can be summed up in one sentence that they are in charge of all projects related to "electricity". Yu Lei, Li Guangri, Wang Jinghua, Wang Hongjia, and Sun Ben have their own ideas from energy system, information system, top-level software design to electromagnetic compatibility design. From the beginning of dealing with Tianzhou-1, they have paid hard work that ordinary people can’t imagine.

Whether it is the application of 100-volt high-voltage fully distributed distribution system and high-voltage lithium battery, or the "space-based" measurement and control system of cargo ships and the internal Ethernet high-speed information system, and then planning the power supply and information flow separately for the load, from strong electricity to weak electricity, what the overall team of electricity needs to establish is a set of brand-new electronic and information systems. "I can’t learn from it, starting from scratch." Chief designer Yu Lei said. At the beginning of the development, qualified power supply modules and high-speed transmission wires that meet the requirements could not be found. They ran all over the manufacturers and did all kinds of tests just to pave the way for the future.

There is no domestic power supply that meets the requirements, and the team will jointly develop it with the manufacturers on the basis of a lot of research. In the end, Tianzhou-1 adopted the domestic 100V thick film power module for the first time on the domestic spacecraft. This power module broke through the foreign blockade restrictions and was applied to all the key electronic stand-alone machines of the whole ship, laying the foundation for 100V high-voltage transmission, optimizing the power distribution equipment and cable weight of the whole ship for dozens of kilograms, and promoting the localization process of spacecraft core component design.

Tianzhou-1 electric survey site

Entering the normal sample stage, the work goal has become to improve robustness and reliability. In order to reassure myself completely, with the help of the designers of the overall circuit subsystem, Wang Lintao and Li Huijun, the team began to measure the resistance of tens of thousands of nodes in the whole ship after the night work, which lasted for several days. This kind of test, they did it again before power-on, and they did it again for the third time after the ship’s equipment software was upgraded. Yu Lei proudly introduced: "From the beginning, it was very reassuring to power up the whole ship!"

From the beginning of November 2016 to April 2017, the whole ship has been electrified for more than 1,900 hours in more than five months. Behind the converted average of more than 10 hours a day, there is a long-term continuous work with a total length of more than 12 hours a day. These are only part of the overall work of electricity. Yu Lei said that as long as the cargo ship is connected with a little electricity, his team must be there.

Six years of grinding a sword "digital boat" into reality

The machinery is generally responsible for the work, some of which go straight to the top, and some of which are detailed to the parts, and the core members of this team are only three young people — — Jia Dongyong, Guo Junhui and Han Bin.

Hundreds of designers, on a unified digital platform, design their own parts according to common rules and their respective authorities, without paper drawings and documents and manual approval. Through the digital process, the data of "Digital Skyboat" is transmitted to the manufacturing equipment, and various real structures, components and pipelines … … This used to be a slightly hopeful future, and the only way to the future was opened by the overall mechanical team.

In the past six years, under the guidance of old experts, the overall mechanical team has created many "revolutionary" precedents, one of which is the first to promote three-dimensional digital development. Jia Dongyong proudly said: "We are coordinating our work now, without paper documents, and directly open the computer to discuss the model."

What makes the machinery equally proud is their freight guarantee design. The cargo ship is a brand-new model, ranging from loading scheme, layout balance, small arrival package design to fine interface design, all from scratch. Nowadays, the cargo ship with a full load of 13.5 tons has an excellent cargo ratio of 0.48 and the hanging eccentricity level is kept at 3 mm. Behind these impressive data, it is the crystallization of the overall wisdom of machinery.

Group photo of the word "Tianzhou" in Tianzhou No.1 team group.

Regard Tianzhou No.1 as their own children, devote their efforts to grow up with them, but when it comes to family, these "desperate Saburo" are silent again. Some of them think of their parents who are seriously ill in their hometown, some are ashamed of their children who have been sent back to their hometown, and some are full of apologies for silently bearing too many wives … … This is a group of glorious and great astronauts, but also a group of ordinary astronauts. On the road of manned engineering and the journey of becoming a space power, they are working hard without regret. They lifted Tianzhou-1, which traveled in space, and also wrote Chinese’s own pride.

Recently, the "February 2022 Car Insurance Rate Report" released by the Automobile Dealers Chamber of Commerce of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and Car E Estimate shows that in the TOP5 ranking of plug-in hybrid insurance rate in February this year, BYD Qin PLUS, Han and Tang New Energy are on the list, and the number of models on the list is the first, which is in the same camp as Porsche and BMW. It is reported that the "Automobile Insurance Rate Report" is based on the professional analysis of real data sources, AI intelligent data model, zero-degree fit of market cognition, expert proofreading of complex factors, global analysis of influencing factors and other indicators, and is an industry-leading evaluation report. BYD’s list of new energy plug-in hybrids in February shows its huge leading edge and strong technical strength in the field of plug-in hybrids.

Plug-in hybrid insurance rate list TOP5, BYD models ranked first.

BYD is deeply involved in the field of plug-in hybrid, leading the development of the industry.

BYD started the research and development of plug-in hybrid technology in 2004, and launched the world’s first plug-in dual-mode electric vehicle F3DM in 2008, which kicked off the reform of new energy vehicles. From DM 1.0 technology to later DM 2.0 and 3.0 technologies, BYD has been deeply involved in the field of plug-in hybrid for 18 years. Last year, BYD launched DM-i super hybrid technology, which played the role of a subversive of fuel vehicles. DM-i super hybrid, creating a hybrid technology based on electricity, equipped with a high-safety blade battery, the world’s highest thermal efficiency engine and EHS electric hybrid system, achieving a fuel consumption of 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers of compact cars, a cruising range of 1245 kilometers, and an acceleration of 7.3 seconds. The driving experience of DM-i model is infinitely close to pure electric, with excellent silence, ride comfort and operability. In addition, DM-i models can enjoy green cards, purchase tax relief and double points, which can achieve the same price as traditional fuel vehicles of the same level. 2022 is a crucial year for new energy vehicles to take advantage of the situation and accelerate their development. With the breakthrough of core technology innovation in all aspects of plug-in hybrid in China, there are more and more products on the market. On March 17th, BYD DM-i Hybrid Car Destroyer 05 went on the market, and launched two versions with a pure battery life of 55km and 120km. The upcoming Han DM-i has a pure battery life of more than 240 kilometers and a fuel-electric battery life of up to 1300 kilometers. Since the introduction of DM-i super hybrid technology, BYD has accurately met the needs of the market and won the favor of consumers.The rate of product market preservation continued to increase, setting an industry benchmark.

The plug-in hybrid market has great potential and is welcoming a period of rapid growth.

According to media reports, from January to February this year, the sales volume of plug-in hybrids in seven European countries (Germany, France, Britain, etc.) was 99,500, accounting for 55.6% of the total sales volume of new energy vehicles; The sales volume of plug-in hybrid vehicles in China is 160,000 vehicles, up 2.5 times year-on-year, but it accounts for only 21% of the total sales volume of new energy vehicles, which is about 35 percentage points lower than that of the European market, and the market growth potential is huge. At present, more than 60% families in China are car-free families. Plug-in hybrid can realize short-distance electricity consumption and long-distance oil consumption, so that the first car in the family can use oil and electricity. If pure electric power mainly solves the demand for increasing purchases, then plug-in hybrid will effectively solve the first purchase and redemption needs of more families, which will have an obvious substitution effect on the huge stock fuel vehicle market. At the same time, plug-in hybrid is an important path to achieve the goal of double carbon, and the change is relatively mild, which is conducive to the stability of the supply chain of the industrial chain and the smooth transition from fuel vehicles to pure electric vehicles. According to the research report "Research on the Development Status and Trend of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles" recently released by China Automotive Engineering Society, the plug-in hybrid market in China has gradually transitioned to the consumption-driven stage, and the increase in consumer demand is outstanding. From 2016 to 2021, the sales volume of plug-in hybrid vehicles in China increased from 98,000 to 603,000, and the demand increased by 6.2 times. According to the forecast, in the next five to fifteen years, the global plug-in hybrid vehicle market, especially the China market, will enter a stage of rapid growth.

In the future, as more and more manufacturers introduce plug-in hybrid vehicles, the cake of plug-in hybrid vehicles will become bigger and bigger, which will accelerate the replacement of traditional fuel vehicles and help China achieve the goal of peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality at an early date.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 22-Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency reporters in Jerusalem, Gaza and Doha reported that the Israeli government announced in the early hours of the 22nd that it had approved an agreement to exchange detainees with Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). According to the agreement, Hamas will release at least 50 women and children in exchange for a four-day ceasefire by the Israeli army in the Gaza. Hamas issued a statement early that morning, confirming the news.

　　In a statement, the Israeli government said that according to the agreement, Israel was allowed to provide more fuel and humanitarian assistance to the Gaza. Israel agreed to release Palestinian women and minors detained by it, but did not disclose the specific figures.

　　According to the Israeli statement, 50 women and children will be released within four days, during which "the fighting will calm down". At the same time, the statement said that Israel will continue to carry out military operations, strive for the release of all detainees, completely eliminate Hamas, and ensure that the Gaza Strip "no longer poses any threat to Israel".

　　Hamas also issued a statement in the early hours of the same day, saying that according to the above agreement, the Israeli army will suspend "all military operations" in "all areas" in the Gaza and allow hundreds of vehicles loaded with humanitarian relief materials to enter "all areas" in the Gaza.

　　The statement said that Hamas will release 50 women and minors in exchange for the release of 150 Palestinian women and minors; During the ceasefire, the Israeli army promised not to arrest or attack anyone in the Gaza, and ensured that Saladin Road, the north-south main road of Gaza City, was unblocked.

　　The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, which participated in mediation, announced on the 22nd that the four-day ceasefire agreement may be extended and the effective date of the agreement will be announced within 24 hours.

　　The meeting of the Israeli government on approving the above-mentioned agreement lasted from the evening of 21st to the early morning of 22nd, and the IDF, the General Administration of National Security (Simbert) and the Intelligence and Secret Service (Mossad) all supported the agreement. Among the political parties participating in the formation of the cabinet, only the far-right party, the Jewish Power Party, opposed the agreement.

　　According to Israeli media reports, the above agreement came into effect on the 23rd. During the negotiations, Hamas stated that it would not release any Israeli soldiers it had detained.

　　The Israeli Government Information Office issued a statement on the evening of 21st, saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that the statement that the ceasefire meant that Israel stopped the war was "nonsense" and that "Israel is at war and this war will continue until Israel achieves all its goals". He also said that the agreement included the need for the International Committee of the Red Cross to contact the detainees in Gaza and provide them with medicines. (Participating in reporters: Wang Zhuolun, Lu Yingxu, Liu Weijian, Wang Qiang)

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The front face design of Xingyue L adopts family-style design language, which is stylish and stylish. The air intake grille adopts large-size straight waterfall design with chrome-plated decorative strips, which highlights the sense of luxury. The overall style is simple and elegant, and the lines are smooth. The waistline on the side of the car body extends from the front wheel arch to the rear of the car, showing the sense of output and sportsmanship. The proportion of the car body is coordinated, the rear design is simple, the taillights are fashionable, echoing the front face, and the overall style is atmospheric and steady.

The body size of Xingyue L is 4770*1895*1689mm, the wheelbase is 2845mm, and the front and rear wheel tracks are 1610mm, showing ample internal space and excellent stability. The side lines of the car body are smooth, with the tyre size of 245/45 R20 and the dynamic rim design, which enhances the overall sense of movement and fashion.

The interior of Xingyue L is mainly simple and atmospheric, equipped with a 12.3-inch central control screen, which provides rich multimedia system, navigation and voice recognition control functions for drivers and passengers, greatly improving the driving experience. The steering wheel is made of leather material, which feels comfortable and supports manual adjustment up and down and back and forth. The car is equipped with multiple USB and Type-C interfaces to meet the charging needs of different passengers. The seat is made of imitation leather. The driver’s seat has the functions of heating, ventilation, massage and headrest speaker, while the co-pilot seat supports front and rear adjustment and backrest adjustment. In addition, Xingyue L is also equipped with an electric seat memory function, which can store and recall the seat settings of the driver’s seat and the co-pilot seat, making every driving more comfortable. The second row of seats supports backrest adjustment and proportional reclining, which is convenient for passengers to adjust their sitting posture or expand their luggage space.

Xingyue L is equipped with a 2.0T engine, with a maximum power of 175kW and a maximum torque of 350 N m. With an 8-speed automatic manual transmission, it provides abundant power and excellent performance for the vehicle.

He spoke highly of the appearance of Yun Qi version of Xingyue L. He said: "The appearance design of Xingyue L. Yun Qi version is fashionable and atmospheric, and the streamlined design and beautiful lines give people a sense of movement and strength."

　　　 Before Tiguan and ix35 went on the market, there were few high-performance SUV models in middle and high-level cities, RAV4 was quite satisfactory, and CR-V’s power handling was only qualified, not excellent. With the listing of two European-style SUVs, Tiguan and ix35, the lack of high-performance models in the urban SUV market has been completely broken.

　　　　Tiguan, with excellent genes of German Volkswagen, is self-evident in power, control and passability. I believe many riders are already very familiar with it, so I won’t go into details here. Today, the protagonist of our evaluation is the ix35 just launched by Beijing Hyundai, which is developed by Hyundai Motor Frankfurt Design Center in Germany and has the original European style and excellent performance.

　　　　The source of power: θ -II engine +6-speed automatic manual transmission

　　　　What can best show the "new realm of SUV" of ix35 is its excellent dynamic performance, which is also one of the biggest highlights of IX35. Ix35 is equipped with the advanced 2.0L/2.4L θ -II engine. According to the data provided by the manufacturer, the maximum power of the 2.0L engine is 120Kw/6200rpm (close to the level of many 2.4L engines) and the maximum torque is 194N• M/4600rpm； The maximum power of the 2.4L engine is 128Kw/6000rpm and the maximum torque is 226N• M/4000rpm。 Whether it is 2.0L or 2.4L, power or torque, ix35 θ -II engines are higher than CR-V and RAV4 with the same displacement, which shows the excellent power performance.

　　　　θ The reason why the -II engine is so excellent is mainly because it adopts the advanced dual CVVT technology in the same class. It can adjust the opening and closing time of the engine valve in real time according to the working condition of the engine and change the intake air volume, thus improving the power and economy of the engine. At the same time, the advanced VIS variable intake manifold technology is also applied, which greatly improves the power and economy.

　　　　In the actual driving process, θ The performance of the -II engine is also perfect, and the throttle response is sensitive. You can get a rare feeling of pushing back when stepping on the throttle lightly, and the power output shows perfect linearity, especially in the start and middle section. Under outdoor road conditions, θ The advantage of -II engine with large torque has been fully exerted, especially when climbing hills, and the power output is continuous.

　　　　And advanced θ The -II engine is matched with an imported 6-speed automatic manual transmission, which is rare in its class. This gearbox is independently developed by Hyundai Motor and integrates many advanced technologies. The gearbox is perfectly matched with the engine, which not only has perfect ride comfort, but also improves fuel economy, and the manual mode increases the pleasure of driving. At the same level, the CR-V is equipped with a 5AT gearbox, and the RAV4 is equipped with a lower-end 4AT. The ix35 has obvious advantages.

　　　　During the actual driving, the impact of gear shifting in this gearbox is slight and almost imperceptible. It is worth mentioning that the gearbox has light weight, compact structure and low friction loss. The relevant person in charge of Beijing Hyundai said that this 6-speed automatic manual transmission does not need to change gearbox oil within 300,000 kilometers, so it also effectively reduces maintenance costs.

　　　　Soul of manipulation: solid chassis+timely four-wheel drive

　　　　As an urban SUV, ix35 adopts the same load-bearing body structure as CR-V, RAV4 and Tiguan, which makes ix35 have the comfort of mid-to high-end cars and good passability. Its front suspension is McPherson independent suspension, and the new geometric structure greatly improves the steering feeling, stability and maneuverability; The rear suspension is an advanced multi-link independent suspension, which makes the ix35 have excellent comfort, handling and road sensitivity. The rear double fork-bar suspension of CR-V and RAV4 is slightly inferior to the multi-link design of ix35 in comfort and handling.

　　　　Excellent chassis technology makes the ix35 have excellent roll and body torsion resistance when cornering at high speed. When cornering at high speed, the tough suspension easily supports the gorgeous body, which is satisfactory enough according to the standards of SUV. Ix35 shows the superior flexibility and comfort of urban SUV, whether in narrow roads, mountain roads with numerous curves or complicated roadside parking lots.

　　　　Ix35 adopts electronic control timely four-wheel drive system, which travels in two-wheel drive mode under normal circumstances. When it starts quickly or passes through smooth roads, ECU automatically distributes driving force to the rear wheels.

　　　　In addition, in order to cope with bad road conditions, ix35 also has a four-wheel locking function, and when this function is started, the power will be equally distributed to the front and rear wheels. In addition, ix35 is equipped with HAC&DBC uphill and downhill auxiliary program and ESP body electronic stability system, which effectively improves the driving safety.

　　　　Shuttling through the hustle and bustle of the city, wandering between the mountains and streams, feeling the alternation between the city and nature, and experiencing the transformation from calm to wild, this is the brand-new life realm brought by Beijing Hyundai ix35.

　　　　Only with high performance can we gallop in the whole field. Ix35 can not only meet the diverse needs of urban people, so that people can enjoy an unprecedented driving experience, but also incorporate the excellent passability endowed by Beijing’s modern high-tech. No matter whether it is rugged or smooth, ix35 can "adapt freely" and release its chic charm in nature.

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The side-body design is the unique charm of the Hongqi EH7. The body size of this luxury sedan is 4980mm x 1915mm x 1490mm, and the wheelbase is up to 3000mm, which shows a solid and spacious interior layout. The side lines are smooth and delicate, and with the front and rear tires of 245/50 R18, it not only enhances the driving stability, but also gives the body an elegant dynamic sense. The front and rear wheel tracks are 1645mm and 1655mm respectively, which further ensure the balance and stability of the vehicle during driving.

[Interior Introduction] The interior design of the Hongqi EH7 fully reflects the perfect fusion of luxury and technology. It adopts an exquisite leather steering wheel, which not only feels comfortable to the touch, but also supports manual up and down + front and rear adjustment to meet the individual needs of the driver. The 15.5-inch large screen design on the center console is full of technology, integrating multimedia, navigation, telephone and air conditioning control, which is convenient and fast. In terms of seats, imitation leather and leather/fur materials are mixed and matched to provide a good riding experience. The main driver seat has 4-way adjustment, waist support and heating/ventilation functions, and is equipped with power seat memory, which takes into account comfort and convenience. The front USB/Type-C interface and mobile phone wireless charging function meet the needs of passengers’ electronic devices and make travel more convenient. The overall interior design fully reflects the Hongqi brand’s attention to detail and commitment to comfort.

The Hongqi EH7 is equipped with a powerful engine with a maximum power of 253 kilowatts, providing abundant power support for the vehicle. At the same time, its peak torque reaches 450 Nm, ensuring stability and response speed during driving. The outstanding performance of this engine not only meets the needs of daily driving, but also shows Hongqi’s in-depth understanding and pursuit of driving experience.

To sum up, the Autohome owner’s evaluation of the Hongqi EH7 was full of admiration. He particularly mentioned its stylish and dynamic exterior design, which shows the unique charm of the vehicle from the smooth lines on the side to the through taillights at the rear. The owner’s love for the front closed design and new car logo, as well as the recognition of the body length, undoubtedly strengthened the status of the Hongqi EH7 as a model that attracts young people. The dynamic light effect when locking the car every night adds a sense of technology and ritual to this new energy model, making the owner feel full of satisfaction and pride. Under the new energy logo of the Qimiao wings, the Hongqi EH7 is not just a car, but also a symbol of the owner’s taste and lifestyle.

　　On June 18th,The reporter learned exclusively from Lantu insiders that Lantu plans to launch a pure electric household SUV Lantu confidant in the third quarter of this year. This model does not have a plug-in hybrid or extended range version, and is the first Lantu brand to launch a pure electric version.

　　According to the product announcement previously disclosed by MIIT, the production address of this pure electric SUV is No. 8 Yunfeng Avenue, Junshan Street, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hubei. The reporter found that this address is where Dongfeng Nissan Yunfeng Factory is located.

　　Image source: MIIT

　　"To be precise, the Yunfeng factory belongs to the () group, and Dongfeng Nissan belongs to the operator. Lantu’s confidant is using the existing production line in the Dongfeng system to improve production efficiency." The above insider told reporters exclusively.

　　Production is planned at the Yunfeng factory

　　At present, Lantu has three models on sale, namely the pure electric car Lantu Chaser, the extended-range SUV Lantu FREE, and the PHEV MPV Lantu Dreamer. And Lantu’s existing production line needs to produce the above three models at the same time. Some people believe that in order to meet the production of the current models on sale, Lantu’s existing factory production line needs to open up more production lines in order to further expand the product matrix.

　　According to the product announcement disclosed by MIIT, Lantu’s confidant will be produced at Dongfeng Nissan’s Yunfeng factory. In this regard, the reporter also checked with Dongfeng Nissan, but as of press time, there was no reply.

　　From the public information, the factory is currently one of the four most intelligent vehicle production plants under Dongfeng Motor Group, and it officially passed the completion acceptance in August 2023. When the reporter read the official website of Wuhan Municipal People’s Government, he found that the factory has flexible hybrid capacity of fuel, hybrid, pure electric and other models, and the annual production capacity can reach 300,000 vehicles.

　　At present, the Yunfeng factory has launched Qijun, Qijun e-Power, and Aliya and other Dongfeng Nissan models. In terms of sales, the sales of these models in 2023 are about 57,000.

　　Image source: official website of Wuhan Municipal People’s Government

　　According to the reporter, the Yunfeng factory is currently the latest production factory under Dongfeng Group. Lantu Zhiyin produces in this factory to better revitalize the group’s new energy production line and to ensure the delivery speed of new cars. Lantu Zhiyin was able to put into production at the Yunfeng factory after the coordination of Dongfeng Motor Group, and decided to release the best quality production capacity in Wuhan to Lantu.

　　Competitors target Model Y

　　According to the reporter’s understanding, "Friend", as the fourth model of Lantu, will be launched in the third quarter of this year.

　　For Lantu, this model will bear an important volume task. Lu Fang, CEO of Lantu Automobile, has also emphasized many times before that Lantu’s bosom friend will have strong market competitiveness in Sandian, cockpit, smart driving, etc., and will help Lantu Automobile sales increase, from the "second generation" to the first camp in the market.

　　According to the previous plan of Lantu Automobile, the "new target" of 100,000 cars will be achieved in 2024. In the first five months of this year, the cumulative sales of Lantu Automobile 24,900, an increase of 107% year-on-year. To achieve this goal, the pressure of Lantu’s confidant is not easy.

　　According to the information disclosed by MIIT, the longest cruising range of Lantu’s confidant is 901 kilometers, the length, width and height are 4725/1900/1636 (1653) mm, and the wheelbase is 2900mm.

　　Image source: MIIT

　　From the known product performance and size, Lantu’s confidant may enter the medium-sized pure electric SUV market, which is currently the most competitive market.

　　According to the above-mentioned sources, the main competitor of Lantu’s soulmate will be Tesla Model Y. In terms of sales, Tesla sold more than 600,000 vehicles in the Chinese market last year, of which Model Y was the main model. This year, in Quarter 1, Model Y sold more than 100,000 vehicles in the Chinese market.

　　In addition, Xiaopeng G6, NIO L60, Zhiji LS6 and other models are all focused on this track, and it is not easy to grab a share in this market segment. For Landscape’s bosom friend, entering the mainstream household pure electric SUV market requires excellent product strength. At the same time, Landscape’s bosom friend is the first global car after Let’s VOYAH’s "Common Landscape" overseas strategy, which means that Landscape’s product strategic positioning is not only in the domestic market.