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Benson Chau, Santa Clara, CA US
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20130183954 | INTELLIGENT DETECTION INTERFACE FOR WIRELESS DEVICES - In a method for controlling a wireless device assembly coupled to a host assembly, a clock signal is received at the wireless device assembly from the host assembly. The clock signal is supplied to an interface module in the wireless device assembly during a power save mode of the wireless device assembly and is used to operate the interface module. An initialization command is received at the wireless device assembly from the host assembly and is detected with the interface module. In response to detecting the initialization command, at least a portion of the wireless device assembly, other than the interface module, is activated. | 07-18-2013 |
B. Nelson Chau, San Diego, CA US
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20130184217 | TARGETING MICRORNAS FOR THE TREATMENT OF FIBROSIS - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the modulation of 'miR-214 for the treatment and/of prevention of fibrosis arid fibroproliferative conditions. | 07-18-2013 |
20150080453 | TARGETING MICRORNAS FOR THE TREATMENT OF FIBROSIS - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the modulation of miR-214 for the treatment and/or prevention of fibrosis and fibroproliferative conditions. | 03-19-2015 |
Ching Brendon Chau, Millbrae, CA US
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20130285673 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING TEST - A test system and method for low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is provided. The system comprises: an input module for the user to input the information needed by the test; a communication module for connecting the control device | 10-31-2013 |
Danny Kwun-Man Chau, Fremont, CA US
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20080297988 | Interconnect module with integrated signal and power delivery - An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector including a housing holding at least one power contact and at least one signal contact. The housing includes a guide post. The at least one signal contact includes an IDC terminating end for direct termination of a ribbon cable to the first connector. A second connector is matable to the first connector. The second connector includes a housing holding at least one power contact and at least one signal contact. The housing of the second connector includes a guide receptacle. The guide post and the guide receptacle cooperate to orient the first and second connectors to enable the first and second connectors to mate with one another. | 12-04-2008 |
Duc Chau, San Pedro, CA US
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20150269610 | AD MATCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A system reducing the number of default ads displayed by a user agent thereby maximizing revenue for webpage publishers. To maximize revenue, the system manages multiple ad networks so that webpage publishers can have access to advertisements from the multiple ad networks. Typically, when an ad network serves a default ad, the system queries the next ad network. If the next ad network serves a non-default ad, then the ad is served. Otherwise, the system selects another ad network until either a non-default ad is served or a specific period of time elapses or a maximum number of ad networks have been queried, in which case the default ad is served. Ad networks may be ranked by revenue generation and/or the probability of serving a default ad. Inquiries to ad networks may be biased according to such rankings. | 09-24-2015 |
Duc Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20090134458 | Method of Manufacturing a Trench Transistor Having a Heavy Body Region - A trenched field effect transistor is provided that includes (a) a semiconductor substrate, (b) a trench extending a predetermined depth into the semiconductor substrate, (c) a pair of doped source junctions, positioned on opposite sides of the trench, (d) a doped heavy body positioned adjacent each source junction on the opposite side of the source junction from the trench, the deepest portion of the heavy body extending less deeply into said semiconductor substrate than the predetermined depth of the trench, and (e) a doped well surrounding the heavy body beneath the heavy body. | 05-28-2009 |
20100112767 | Method of Manufacturing a Trench Transistor Having a Heavy Body Region - A trenched field effect transistor is provided that includes (a) a semiconductor substrate, (b) a trench extending a predetermined depth into the semiconductor substrate, (c) a pair of doped source junctions, positioned on opposite sides of the trench, (d) a doped heavy body positioned adjacent each source junction on the opposite side of the source junction from the trench, the deepest portion of the heavy body extending less deeply into said semiconductor substrate than the predetermined depth of the trench, and (e) a doped well surrounding the heavy body beneath the heavy body. | 05-06-2010 |
20100264487 | Method of Manufacturing a Trench Transistor Having a Heavy Body Region - A trenched field effect transistor is provided that includes (a) a semiconductor substrate, (b) a trench extending a predetermined depth into the semiconductor substrate, (c) a pair of doped source junctions, positioned on opposite sides of the trench, (d) a doped heavy body positioned adjacent each source junction on the opposite side of the source junction from the trench, the deepest portion of the heavy body extending less deeply into said semiconductor substrate than the predetermined depth of the trench, and (e) a doped well surrounding the heavy body beneath the heavy body. | 10-21-2010 |
Duc Chau, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150148005 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE LOCK SCREEN CONTENT DISTRIBUTION BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method that (i) provide for features that provide assurances to content providers that their content is being viewed in a meaningful manner and (ii) encourage user adoption of dynamic lock screen content. A system and method may include selecting content to display on a mobile electronic device may include tracking, by the mobile electronic device, applications that are actively being utilized by a user of the mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device may determine an environmental context of the user based at least in part on the applications of which the user has been utilizing. Content to display may be selected based at least in part on the determined environmental context of the user. The selected content may be displayed by the mobile device. The environmental context may be determined based on recently used apps, geographic location, information from apps (e.g., weather), and so on. | 05-28-2015 |
Ellis Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20090045524 | Microelectronic package - A microelectronic package includes a lower unit having a lower unit substrate with conductive features and a top and bottom surface. The lower unit includes one or more lower unit chips overly/ing the top surface of the lower unit substrate that are electrically connected to the conductive features of the lower unit substrate. The microelectronic package also includes an upper unit including an upper unit substrate having conductive features, top and bottom surfaces and a hole extending between such top and bottom surfaces. The upper unit further includes one or more upper unit chips overlying the top surface of the upper unit substrate and electrically connected to the conductive features of the upper unit substrate by connections extending within the hole. The upper unit may include an upper unit encapsulant that covers the connections of the upper unit and the one or more upper unit chips. | 02-19-2009 |
20100232129 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method of making a microelectronic assembly includes providing a microelectronic package having a substrate, a microelectronic element overlying the substrate and at least two conductive elements projecting from a surface of the substrate, the at least two conductive elements having surfaces remote from the surface of the substrate. The method includes compressing the at least two conductive elements so that the remote surfaces thereof lie in a common plane, and after the compressing step, providing an encapsulant material around the at least two conductive elements for supporting the microelectronic package and so that the remote surfaces of the at least two conductive elements remain accessible at an exterior surface of the encapsulant material. | 09-16-2010 |
20110165733 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method of making a microelectronic assembly can include molding a dielectric material around at least two conductive elements which project above a height of a substrate having a microelectronic element mounted thereon, so that remote surfaces of the conductive elements remain accessible and exposed within openings extending from an exterior surface of the molded dielectric material. The remote surfaces can be disposed at heights from said surface of said substrate which are lower or higher than a height of the exterior surface of the molded dielectric material from the substrate surface. The conductive elements can be arranged to simultaneously carry first and second different electric potentials: e.g., power, ground or signal potentials. | 07-07-2011 |
20120068338 | IMPEDANCE CONTROLLED PACKAGES WITH METAL SHEET OR 2-LAYER RDL - A microelectronic assembly is disclosed that is capable of achieving a desired impedance for raised conductive elements. The microelectronic assembly may include an interconnection element, a surface conductive element, a microelectronic device, a plurality of raised conductive elements, and a bond element. The microelectronic device may overlie the dielectric element and at least one surface conductive element attached to the front surface. The plurality of raised conductive elements may connect the device contacts with the element contacts. The raised conductive elements may have substantial portions spaced a first height above and extending at least generally parallel to at least one surface conductive element, such that a desired impedance may be achieved for the raised conductive elements. A bond element may electrically connect at least one surface conductive element with at least one reference contact that may be connectable to a source of reference potential. | 03-22-2012 |
20120068365 | METAL CAN IMPEDANCE CONTROL STRUCTURE - A microelectronic assembly includes an interconnection element, element contacts, first and second metal layers, conductive elements, and first and second microelectronic devices. The first metal layer may extend beyond at least one of the edges of the first microelectronic device. The conductive elements may respectively extend beyond at least one of the edges of the first metal layer. The first metal layer may have a surface disposed at a substantially uniform spacing from at least substantial portions of the conductive elements, such that a desired impedance may be achieved for the conductive elements. The conductive elements may be spaced a smaller distance from the metal layer than the distance of the conductive elements from the front surface of the first microelectronic device. The second metal layer may be connectable to a source of reference potential. | 03-22-2012 |
20120104595 | NO FLOW UNDERFILL - A method for making a microelectronic assembly includes providing a microelectronic element with first conductive elements and a dielectric element with second conductive elements. At least some of either the first conductive elements or the second conductive elements may be conductive posts and other of the first or second conductive elements may include a bond metal disposed between some of the conductive posts. An underfill layer may overly some of the first or second conductive elements. At least one of the first conductive elements may be moved towards the other of the second conductive elements so that the posts pierce the underfill layer and at least deform the bond metal. The microelectronic element and the dielectric element can be heated to join them together. The height of the posts above the surface may be at least forty percent of a distance between surfaces of the microelectronic element and dielectric element. | 05-03-2012 |
20120280386 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BONDS TO ENCAPSULATION SURFACE - A microelectronic assembly includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface remote from the first surface. A microelectronic element overlies the first surface and first electrically conductive elements are exposed at one of the first surface and the second surface. Some of the first conductive elements are electrically connected to the microelectronic element. Wire bonds have bases joined to the conductive elements and end surfaces remote from the substrate and the bases, each wire bond defining an edge surface extending between the base and the end surface. An encapsulation layer extends from the first surface and fills spaces between the wire bonds such that the wire bonds are separated by the encapsulation layer. Unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds are defined by at least portions of the end surfaces of the wire bonds that are uncovered by the encapsulation layer. | 11-08-2012 |
20120313228 | IMPEDENCE CONTROLLED PACKAGES WITH METAL SHEET OR 2-LAYER RDL - A microelectronic assembly includes an interconnection element, a conductive plane, a microelectronic device, a plurality of traces, and first and second bond elements. The interconnection element includes a dielectric element, a plurality of element contacts, and at least one reference contact thereon. The microelectronic device includes a front surface with device contacts exposed thereat. The conductive plane overlies a portion of the front surface of the microelectronic device. Traces overlying a surface of the conductive plane are insulated therefrom and electrically connected with the element contacts. The traces also have substantial portions spaced a first height above and extending at least generally parallel to the conductive plane, such that a desired impedance is achieved for the traces. First bond element electrically connects the at least one conductive plane with the at least one reference contact. Second bond elements electrically connect device contacts with the traces. | 12-13-2012 |
20130093087 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BOND VIAS - A microelectronic package can include wire bonds having bases bonded to respective ones of conductive elements exposed at a surface of a substrate. The wire bonds may have exterior edge surfaces disposed at an angle between 25° and 90° relative to the bases, and ends remote, e.g., opposite, from the bases, and remote from the ends which are connected to the bases. A dielectric encapsulation layer extends from the substrate and covers portions of the wire bonds such that covered portions of the wire bonds are separated from one another by the encapsulation layer, wherein unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds are defined by portions of the wire bonds that are uncovered by the encapsulation layer, the unencapsulated portions including the ends of the wire bonds. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093088 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BOND VIAS - A microelectronic package can include wire bonds having bases bonded to respective conductive elements on a substrate and ends opposite the bases. A dielectric encapsulation layer extending from the substrate covers portions of the wire bonds such that covered portions of the wire bonds are separated from one another by the encapsulation layer, wherein unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds are defined by portions of the wire bonds which are uncovered by the encapsulation layer. Unencapsulated portions can be disposed at positions in a pattern having a minimum pitch which is greater than a first minimum pitch between bases of adjacent wire bonds. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095610 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BOND VIAS - A microelectronic package can include wire bonds having bases bonded to respective ones of conductive elements exposed at a surface of a substrate. The wire bonds may have exterior edge surfaces disposed at an angle between 25° and 92° relative to the bases, and ends remote, e.g., opposite, from the bases, and remote from the ends which are connected to the bases. A dielectric encapsulation layer extends from the substrate and covers portions of the wire bonds such that covered portions of the wire bonds are separated from one another by the encapsulation layer, wherein unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds are defined by portions of the wire bonds that are uncovered by the encapsulation layer, the unencapsulated portions including the ends of the wire bonds. | 04-18-2013 |
20130200533 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BOND VIAS - A microelectronic package includes a substrate having a first surface. A microelectronic element overlies the first surface. Electrically conductive elements are exposed at the first surface of the substrate, at least some of which are electrically connected to the microelectronic element. The package includes wire bonds having bases bonded to respective ones of the conductive elements and ends remote from the substrate and remote from the bases. The ends of the wire bonds are defined on tips of the wire bonds, and the wire bonds define respective first diameters between the bases and the tips thereof. The tips have at least one dimension that is smaller than the respective first diameters of the wire bonds. A dielectric encapsulation layer covers portions of the wire bonds, and unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds are defined by portions of the wire bonds, including the ends, are uncovered by the encapsulation layer. | 08-08-2013 |
20130203216 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BONDS TO ENCAPSULATION SURFACE - A method of making a microelectronic package includes forming a dielectric encapsulation layer on an in-process unit having a substrate having a first surface and a second surface remote therefrom. A microelectronic element is mounted to the first surface of the substrate, and a plurality of conductive elements exposed at the first surface, at least some of which are electrically connected to the microelectronic element. Wire bonds have bases joined to the conductive elements and end surfaces remote from the bases and define an edge surface extending away between the base and the end surface. The encapsulation layer is formed to at least partially cover the first surface and portions of the wire bonds with unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds being defined by at least one of the end surface or a portion of the edge surface that is uncovered thereby. | 08-08-2013 |
20130249116 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE - A microelectronic package includes a lower unit having a lower unit substrate with conductive features and a top and bottom surface. The lower unit includes one or more lower unit chips overly/ing the top surface of the lower unit substrate that are electrically connected to the conductive features of the lower unit substrate. The microelectronic package also includes an upper unit including an upper unit substrate having conductive features, top and bottom surfaces and a hole extending between such top and bottom surfaces. The upper unit further includes one or more upper unit chips overlying the top surface of the upper unit substrate and electrically connected to the conductive features of the upper unit substrate by connections extending within the hole. The upper unit may include an upper unit encapsulant that covers the connections of the upper unit and the one or more upper unit chips. | 09-26-2013 |
20130270419 | Compact Camera Module - A miniature camera module component is formed by creating replicated lens shapes on a protective cover wafer and depositing material to form multiple cavities with the replicated lens shapes respectively disposed therein. A carrier wafer is coupled to the protective cover wafer before it is diced. An intermediate wafer is coupled to the protective cover wafer, and the carrier wafer is removed. An image sensor wafer is coupled to the protective cover wafer, and the intermediate wafer is removed. | 10-17-2013 |
20130328219 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BOND VIAS - A structure includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, the substrate also having a first surface and a second surface. Electrically conductive elements are exposed at the first surface within the second region. Wire bonds have bases bonded to respective ones of the conductive elements and ends remote from the substrate and remote from the bases. At least one of the wire bonds has a shape such that the wire bond defines an axis between the free end and the base thereof and such that the wire bond defines a plane. A bent portion of the at least one wire bond extends away from the axis within the plane. A dielectric encapsulation layer covers portions of the wire bonds such that unencapsulated portions, including the ends, of the wire bonds are defined by portions of the wire bonds that are uncovered by the encapsulation layer. | 12-12-2013 |
20140036454 | BVA INTERPOSER - A method for making an interposer includes forming a plurality of wire bonds bonded to one or more first surfaces of a first element. A dielectric encapsulation is formed contacting an edge surface of the wire bonds which separates adjacent wire bonds from one another. Further processing comprises removing at least portions of the first element, wherein the interposer has first and second opposite sides separated from one another by at least the encapsulation, and the interposer having first contacts and second contacts at the first and second opposite sides, respectively, for electrical connection with first and second components, respectively, the first contacts being electrically connected with the second contacts through the wire bonds. | 02-06-2014 |
20140175671 | STRUCTURE FOR MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGING WITH BOND ELEMENTS TO ENCAPSULATION SURFACE - A structure may include bond elements having bases joined to conductive elements at a first portion of a first surface and end surfaces remote from the substrate. A dielectric encapsulation element may overlie and extend from the first portion and fill spaces between the bond elements to separate the bond elements from one another. The encapsulation element has a third surface facing away from the first surface. Unencapsulated portions of the bond elements are defined by at least portions of the end surfaces uncovered by the encapsulation element at the third surface. The encapsulation element at least partially defines a second portion of the first surface that is other than the first portion and has an area sized to accommodate an entire area of a microelectronic element. Some conductive elements are at the second portion and configured for connection with such microelectronic element. | 06-26-2014 |
20140213021 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method of making a microelectronic assembly can include molding a dielectric material around at least two conductive elements which project above a height of a substrate having a microelectronic element mounted thereon, so that remote surfaces of the conductive elements remain accessible and exposed within openings extending from an exterior surface of the molded dielectric material. The remote surfaces can be disposed at heights from said surface of said substrate which are lower or higher than a height of the exterior surface of the molded dielectric material from the substrate surface. The conductive elements can be arranged to simultaneously carry first and second different electric potentials: e.g., power, ground or signal potentials. | 07-31-2014 |
20140217584 | FLOW UNDERFILL FOR MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES - A microelectronic assembly includes a first component with first conductive elements; a second component with second conductive elements; a bond metal; and an underfill layer. The posts have a height above the respective surface from which the posts project. A bond metal can be disposed between respective pairs of conductive elements, each pair including at least one of the posts and at least one of the first or second conductive elements confronting the at least one post. The bond metal can contact edges of the posts along at least one half the height of the posts. An underfill layer contacts and bonds the first and second surfaces of the first and second components. A residue of the underfill layer may be present at at least one interfacial surfaces between at least some of the posts and the bond metal or may be present within the bond metal. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220744 | METHOD OF MAKING WIRE BOND VIAS AND MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE HAVING WIRE BOND VIAS - Microelectronic components and methods forming such microelectronic components are disclosed herein. The microelectronic components may include a plurality of electrically conductive vias in the form of wire bonds extending from a bonding surface of a substrate, such as surfaces of electrically conductive elements at a surface of the substrate. | 08-07-2014 |
20140291871 | IMPEDANCE CONTROLLED PACKAGES WITH METAL SHEET OR 2-LAYER RDL - A microelectronic assembly is disclosed that is capable of achieving a desired impedance for raised conductive elements. The microelectronic assembly may include an interconnection element, a surface conductive element, a microelectronic device, a plurality of raised conductive elements, and a bond element. The microelectronic device may overlie the dielectric element and at least one surface conductive element attached to the front surface. The plurality of raised conductive elements may connect the device contacts with the element contacts. The raised conductive elements may have substantial portions spaced a first height above and extending at least generally parallel to at least one surface conductive element, such that a desired impedance may be achieved for the raised conductive elements. A bond element may electrically connect at least one surface conductive element with at least one reference contact that may be connectable to a source of reference potential. | 10-02-2014 |
20150034371 | STRUCTURE FOR MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGING WITH BOND ELEMENTS TO ENCAPSULATION SURFACE - A structure may include bond elements having bases joined to conductive elements at a first portion of a first surface and end surfaces remote from the substrate. A dielectric encapsulation element may overlie and extend from the first portion and fill spaces between the bond elements to separate the bond elements from one another. The encapsulation element has a third surface facing away from the first surface. Unencapsulated portions of the bond elements are defined by at least portions of the end surfaces uncovered by the encapsulation element at the third surface. The encapsulation element at least partially defines a second portion of the first surface that is other than the first portion and has an area sized to accommodate an entire area of a microelectronic element. Some conductive elements are at the second portion and configured for connection with such microelectronic element. | 02-05-2015 |
20150091118 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BONDS TO ENCAPSULATION SURFACE - A method of making a microelectronic package includes forming a dielectric encapsulation layer on an in-process unit having a substrate having a first surface and a second surface remote therefrom. A microelectronic element is mounted to the first surface of the substrate, and a plurality of conductive elements exposed at the first surface, at least some of which are electrically connected to the microelectronic element. Wire bonds have bases joined to the conductive elements and end surfaces remote from the bases and define an edge surface extending away between the base and the end surface. The encapsulation layer is formed to at least partially cover the first surface and portions of the wire bonds with unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds being defined by at least one of the end surface or a portion of the edge surface that is uncovered thereby. | 04-02-2015 |
20150255424 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE BOND VIAS - A microelectronic package includes a substrate having a first surface. A microelectronic element overlies the first surface. Electrically conductive elements are exposed at the first surface of the substrate, at least some of which are electrically connected to the microelectronic element. The package includes wire bonds having bases bonded to respective ones of the conductive elements and ends remote from the substrate and remote from the bases. The ends of the wire bonds are defined on tips of the wire bonds, and the wire bonds define respective first diameters between the bases and the tips thereof. The tips have at least one dimension that is smaller than the respective first diameters of the wire bonds. A dielectric encapsulation layer covers portions of the wire bonds, and unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds are defined by portions of the wire bonds, including the ends, are uncovered by the encapsulation layer. | 09-10-2015 |
Frank Hin Fai Chau, Fremont, CA US
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20090111061 | Methods of Minimizing Etch Undercut and Providing Clean Metal Liftoff - A method of minimizing etch undercut and providing clean metal liftoff in subsequent metal deposition is provided. In one embodiment a bilayer resist mask is employed and used for etching of underlying substrate material and subsequent metal liftoff. In one embodiment, the top layer resist such as positive photoresist which is sensitive to selected range of energy, such as near UV or violet light, is first patterned by standard photolithography techniques and resist development in a first developer to expose portion of a bottom resist layer which is sensitive to a different selected range of energy, such as deep UV light. The exposed portion of the bottom layer resist is then removed by anisotropic etching such as oxygen reactive ion etching using the top layer resist as the etch mask to expose portion of the underlying substrate. This minimizes the undercut in the bottom resist around the top photoresist opening. The resultant patterned bilayer resist stack is then used as the etch mask for the subsequent etching of the exposed portion of the underlying substrate material. Because there is no undercut in the bottom resist layer, the etch undercut in the substrate material is also minimized relative to the edges of the top photoresist opening. | 04-30-2009 |
20140206149 | PREFORM INCLUDING A GROOVE EXTENDING TO AN EDGE OF THE PREFORM - Embodiments include but are not limited to apparatuses and systems including a die or a preform including at least one groove configured to extend from at least one via of the die to an edge of the die. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 07-24-2014 |
Helen Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20110013733 | VARIABLE GAIN CONTROL FOR HIGH SPEED RECEIVERS - A high speed receiver is provided using two parallel processing paths to enable rapid variable gain control. The parallel processing paths include a first processing path using a high resolution Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT), and a second processing path using a reduced DFT requiring fewer samples than the high resolution DFT. An initial sample of the data is processed using the second processing path with the reduced DFT by comparing a Fourier transform of the initial sample with predetermined threshold values. As a result of the comparison of the Fourier transform of the initial sample with the predetermined threshold values, a gain determination block determines whether a requirement exists for gain ranging. If gain ranging is needed, the gain of the data signal is adjusted and the gain ranging process repeats. | 01-20-2011 |
Henry Kwok Pang Chau, Cupertino, CA US
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20130182235 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES AN ENCODER AND AN INTERFEROMETER - A stage assembly ( | 07-18-2013 |
Hoang Quoc Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20130216452 | VENT CONFIGURATION FOR A BLOOD SAMPLER - A blood sampler device includes a blood collector and a sampler body. The blood collector is designed to collect a sample of a fluid, such as blood, from a user and to be inserted into the sampler body, such that the collected blood can be discharged into a liquid chamber in the sampler body to mix with a liquid stored in the liquid chamber for testing. The blood collector includes vents that are designed to facilitate the flow of air out of the liquid chamber during this insertion, such that a lower and more consistent pressurization can be achieved within the liquid chamber. This design may also increase user comfort and enhance the accuracy of testing performed on the collected fluid. | 08-22-2013 |
Hugh D. Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20090238985 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITION - A substrate stage system for supporting and cooling a substrate during a deposition process that involves utilizing a target material is disclosed. The substrate stage system may include a substrate seat made of a thermally conductive material. The substrate stage system may also include a sealing unit coupled with the substrate seat. The sealing unit may define a boundary of a space between the substrate and the substrate seat. The substrate seat may include a gas channel for delivering a gas to the space. The sealing unit may seal the space to inhibit the gas from escaping from the space. The substrate seat may receive heat from the substrate through the gas and may dissipate the heat. | 09-24-2009 |
Jacqueline Chau, Santa Clara, CA US
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20080200416 | Modulation of T cell signaling threshold and T cell sensitivity to antigens - MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a diverse and abundant class of ˜22-nucleotide (nt) endogenous regulatory RNAs that play a variety of roles in animal cells by controlling gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Increased miR-181a expression in mature T cells is shown to cause a marked increase in T cell activation and augments T cell sensitivity to peptide antigens. Moreover, T cell blasts with higher miR-181a expression become reactive to antagonists. The effects of miR-181a on antigen discrimination are in part achieved by dampening the expression of multiple negative regulators in the T cell receptor (TCR) signaling pathway, including PTPN22 and the dual specificity phosphatases DUSP5 and DUSP6. This results in a reduction in the TCR signaling threshold, thus quantitatively and qualitatively enhancing T cell sensitivity to antigens. | 08-21-2008 |
Jacqueline Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20110034532 | Modulation of T Cell Signaling Threshold and T Cell Sensitivity to Antigens - MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a diverse and abundant class of ˜22-nucleotide (nt) endogenous regulatory RNAs that play a variety of roles in animal cells by controlling gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Increased miR-181a expression in mature T cells is shown to cause a marked increase in T cell activation and augments T cell sensitivity to peptide antigens. Moreover, T cell blasts with higher miR-181a expression become reactive to antagonists. The effects of miR-181a on antigen discrimination are in part achieved by dampening the expression of multiple negative regulators in the T cell receptor (TCR) signaling pathway, including PTPN22 and the dual specificity phosphatases DUSP5 and DUSP6. This results in a reduction in the TCR signaling threshold, thus quantitatively and qualitatively enhancing T cell sensitivity to antigens. | 02-10-2011 |
Jennifer N. Chau, Santa Ana, CA US
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20090054460 | Piperazine derivatives and methods of use - Selected compounds are effective for treatment of pain and diseases, such as inflammation mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving pain, inflammation, and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes. | 02-26-2009 |
Jesse Chau, Newark, CA US
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20120121974 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LITHIUM OR LITHIUM ION CELL - Disclosed herein are lithium or lithium-ion batteries that employ an aluminum or aluminum alloy current collector protected by conductive coating in combination with electrolyte containing aluminum corrosion inhibitor and a fluorinated lithium imide or methide electrolyte which exhibit surprisingly long cycle life at high temperature. | 05-17-2012 |
20120121991 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LITHIUM OR LITHIUM ION CELL - Disclosed herein are lithium or lithium-ion batteries that employ an aluminum or aluminum alloy current collector protected by conductive coating in combination with electrolyte containing aluminum corrosion inhibitor and a fluorinated lithium imide or methide electrolyte which exhibit surprisingly long cycle life at high temperature. | 05-17-2012 |
20130288138 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LITHIUM OR LITHIUM ION CELL - Disclosed herein are lithium or lithium-ion batteries that employ an aluminum or aluminum alloy current collector protected by conductive coating in combination with electrolyte containing aluminum corrosion inhibitor and a fluorinated lithium imide or methide electrolyte which exhibit surprisingly long cycle life at high temperature. | 10-31-2013 |
Joey Chau, Cupertino, CA US
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20140051921 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING VIDEO STREAMING - A method for performing a surgical procedure includes adjusting an encoding configuration of a video encoder in response to receiving an input associated with a change of state of a surgical system performing the surgical procedure, and encoding image data of the surgical procedure captured after the change of state based on the adjusted encoding configuration. | 02-20-2014 |
Kelvin Chau, Pleasanton, CA US
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20130107347 | IN-BAND SIGNALING IN OPTICAL CROSS-CONNECT SWITCH USING AMPLITUDE MODULATION | 05-02-2013 |
20130120826 | IN-BAND SIGNALING IN OPTICAL CROSS-CONNECT SWITCH USING FREQUENCY MODULATION - In a multiple-axis free-space-coupled single-mode fiber-optic transmission system, such as an optical cross-connect switch, a method and apparatus are provided for the closed loop attenuation of optical beam power signals employed to align and cause dithering via MEMS mirrors which are manipulated to impose on the optical beam frequency modulation and, in particular, a time-varying set of induced mirror angles that yield a desired time history of optical power level that is modulated according to a digital code in the frequency modulation pattern. | 05-16-2013 |
20150256635 | METHOD AND MEDIUM FOR IMPLICIT RELATIONSHIP DISCOVERY BASED ON CUMULATIVE CO-TEMPORAL ACTIVITY - Implied relationships between entities, such as network endpoints, are automatically discovered based on co-temporal events. Events involving pairs of endpoints, such as messaging events in which one endpoint acts as a source and another endpoint acts as a destination, may be detected. Edges between nodes representing those endpoints and other nodes representing other endpoints involved in other recent (co-temporal) events may be added to a progressively constructed graph. Over time, such edges may be progressively weighted in response to the detection of further co-temporal events involving the same endpoints. Relationships between endpoints may be implied based on the resulting accumulated weights of edges linking those endpoints' nodes in the graph even if there is no express relationship between those endpoints in any real-word context (e.g., even if those endpoints are not directly connected in any network, and even if no single event involves both of those endpoints together). | 09-10-2015 |
Kevin C. Chau, San Marcos, CA US
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20080227564 | METAL WOOD GOLF CLUB HEAD - An improved golf club head is disclosed which comprises the positioning of secondary weights at such low, rearward and outward locations that it causes an alteration in the traditional look of the club head wherein each secondary weight has a portion of the weight that bulges outwards of the natural contour of the club head. | 09-18-2008 |
Kevin H.l. Chau, Danville, CA US
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20100013067 | Stress Mitigation in Packaged Microchips - A package apparatus has a base coupled with a lid to form a leadframe package. The package has first and second exterior surfaces with respective first and second contact patterns. The first and second contact patterns are substantially electrically identical to permit the package to be either vertically or horizontally mounted to an underlying apparatus. | 01-21-2010 |
Kiet Chau, San Diego, CA US
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20140349269 | SIGNALING DEVICE FOR TEACHING LEARNING DEVICES - Various embodiments for conducting proxy teaching for learning devices within a decentralized system, including an embodiment method with operations for obtaining, by a teacher signaling device, objectives data related to activities of one or more of the learning devices, generating, by the teacher signaling device, teaching routines based on the obtained objectives data, and broadcasting, by the teacher signaling device, teaching signals configured to teach one or more of the learning devices based on the generated teaching routines. Other embodiments may obtain objectives data by requesting reflex information from the learning devices or intercepting event report messages transmitted by the learning devices. Other embodiments may include broadcasting discovery signals to identify nearby learning devices and modifying teaching routines when objectives of the generated teaching routines cannot be achieved. Other embodiments may include transmitting an authorization request to a user device to determine whether to broadcast teaching signals. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351181 | REQUESTING PROXIMATE RESOURCES BY LEARNING DEVICES - Various embodiments for a learning device to improve the performance of learned behaviors by requesting information from proximate devices within a decentralized system including a learning device method for generating, by the learning device, a first pattern based upon one or more obtained events, determining whether the first pattern exactly matches a known second pattern, determining whether the first pattern matches the second pattern within a predefined threshold in response to determining that the first pattern does not exactly match the second pattern, identifying a missing event of the second pattern in response to determining that the first pattern matches the second pattern within the predefined threshold, and broadcasting, by the learning device, a message requesting data related to the identified missing event. Data received in response to request messages may be used to recognize that the known second pattern is matched. | 11-27-2014 |
20150139537 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ANGULAR MOVEMENT WITH A SINGLE TWO DIMENSIONAL DEVICE - Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for neuro-simulation with a single two-dimensional device to track objects. The neuro-simulation may report a point of interest in an image that is provided by the device. The device may center on the point of interest using one or more actuators. The simulation mechanism may input pixels and output a plurality of angles to the actuators to adjust their direction. | 05-21-2015 |
Kiet Tuan Chau, San Diego, CA US
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20150295505 | AC LOAD DETECTION AND CONTROL UNIT - Devices and methods for controlling a state of a load powered by an AC power source include a control unit having a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, a current sensor, a relay and a phase detector. The current sensor detects whether current is drawn by the load. The processor is configured to receive from the current sensor a state indication including whether current is drawn by the load. The processor may store the received state indication in the memory. The phase detector detects a zero-crossing point of the AC power source and provides that indication to the processor. In response to receiving the state indication, the processor is configured to activate the relay to change a phase of current to the load using the zero-crossing point detected by the phase detector in order to limit current flowing to the load in order to remotely turn off the load. | 10-15-2015 |
Larry Lam Chau, Fremont, CA US
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20090325085 | STENCIL DESIGN AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING CHARACTER DENSITY FOR CELL PROJECTION CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM LITHOGRAPHY - The present invention increases the number of characters available on a stencil for charged particle beam lithography. A stencil for charged particle beam lithography is disclosed, comprising two character projection (CP) characters, wherein the blanking areas for the two CP characters overlap. A stencil is also disclosed comprising two CP characters with one or more optional characters between the two characters, wherein the optional characters can form meaningful patterns on a surface only in combination with one of the two characters. A stencil is also disclosed wherein the blanking area of a CP character extends beyond the boundary of the stencil's available character area. Methods for design of the aforementioned stencils are also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20110278731 | METHOD FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE USING DIAGONAL MINIMUM-WIDTH PATTERNS - Methods for designing and manufacturing an integrated circuit are disclosed, in which the physical design process for a standard cell or cells utilizes a preferred diagonal direction for minimum-width patterns on at least one layer, where the standard cell or cells are used in the layout of an integrated circuit. The methods also include forming the patterns on a photomask using model-based fracturing techniques with charged particle beam simulation, and forming the patterns on a substrate such a silicon wafer using the photomask and an optical lithographic process with directional illumination which is optimized for the preferred diagonal direction. | 11-17-2011 |
20140245247 | Integrated Circuit Designed and Manufactured Using Diagonal Minimum-Width Patterns - An integrated circuit comprising a plurality of standard cell circuit elements is disclosed, wherein for at least one layer of the integrated circuit, a majority of minimum-width patterns are in a preferred diagonal orientation. | 08-28-2014 |
Luis Chau, Irvine, CA US
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20120314382 | STRETCHABLE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES - A stretchable circuit assembly includes first and second printed circuit boards, discrete conductive wires or flexible circuits including ends connected to the first and second printed circuit boards, and a stretchable interconnect in which the discrete conductive wires or flexible circuits and a portion of the first and second printed circuit boards are embedded. Main surfaces of the flexible circuits are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to main surfaces of the stretchable interconnect. A method of making a stretchable circuit assembly includes the steps of providing electrical interconnects, a first printed circuit board, and a second printed circuit board, shaping the electrical interconnects to have an oscillating configuration, and forming a stretchable interconnect such that the electrical interconnects, a portion of the first printed circuit board, and a portion of the second printed circuit board are embedded within the stretchable interconnect. | 12-13-2012 |
20130312256 | STRETCHABLE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES - A stretchable circuit assembly includes first and second printed circuit boards, discrete conductive wires or flexible circuits including ends connected to the first and second printed circuit boards, and a stretchable interconnect in which the discrete conductive wires or flexible circuits and a portion of the first and second printed circuit boards are embedded. Main surfaces of the flexible circuits are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to main surfaces of the stretchable interconnect. A method of making a stretchable circuit assembly includes the steps of providing electrical interconnects, a first printed circuit board, and a second printed circuit board, shaping the electrical interconnects to have an oscillating configuration, and forming a stretchable interconnect such that the electrical interconnects, a portion of the first printed circuit board, and a portion of the second printed circuit board are embedded within the stretchable interconnect. | 11-28-2013 |
20140216792 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A RIGID-FLEX PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OR A SUB-ASSEMBLY THEREOF AS WELL AS RIGID-FLEX PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OR A SUB-ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a rigid-flex printed circuit board or a sub-assembly thereof comprises the following steps: | 08-07-2014 |
Mang V. Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20110108090 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure. | 05-12-2011 |
20110108091 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure. | 05-12-2011 |
20120042932 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a space frame support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. In a particular embodiment, the space frame support structure includes struts that extend through a gap between the reflector panels to support the one or more receivers. | 02-23-2012 |
Mark Chau, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20090276040 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPLACING MITRAL VALVE - A prosthetic mitral valve assembly and method of inserting the same is disclosed. In certain disclosed embodiments, the prosthetic mitral valve assembly has a flared upper end and a tapered portion to fit the contours of the native mitral valve. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly can include a stent or outer support frame with a valve mounted therein, The assembly can be adapted to expand radially outwardly and into contact with the native tissue to create a pressure fit. One embodiment of a method includes positioning the mitral valve assembly below the annulus such that the annulus itself can restrict the assembly from moving in an upward direction towards the left atrium. The mitral valve assembly is also positioned so that the leaflets of the mitral valve hold the assembly to prevent downward movement of the assembly towards the left ventricle. | 11-05-2009 |
20100131039 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN SITU EXPANSION OF PROSTHETIC DEVICE - A system for expanding a device in a conduit or orifice of a human body includes an expansion device that is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration. External surfaces of the expansion device can collectively have a non-cylindrical cross-section relative to a main axis of the expansion device, such that the external surfaces of the expansion device generally conform to the anatomical shape of the conduit or orifice when the expansion device is in the second configuration. | 05-27-2010 |
20100161036 | QUICK-CONNECT PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE AND METHODS - A heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve has a base stent that is deployed at a treatment site, and a valve component configured to quickly connect to the base stent. The base stent may take the form of a self- or balloon-expandable stent that expands outward against the native valve with or without leaflet excision. The valve component has a non-expandable prosthetic valve and a self- or balloon-expandable coupling stent for attachment to the base stent, thereby fixing the position of the valve component relative to the base stent. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available to valve with a sewing ring and the coupling stent attaches to the sewing ring. The system is particularly suited for rapid deployment of heart valves in a conventional open-heart surgical environment. A catheter-based system and method for deployment is provided. | 06-24-2010 |
20100217382 | MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT WITH ATRIAL ANCHORING - A prosthetic mitral valve assembly and method of inserting the same is disclosed. In certain disclosed embodiments, the prosthetic mitral valve assembly includes a stent and valve combination. The stent is designed so that the anchoring portion is positioned above the annulus of the mitral valve and in the left atrium. The stent is radially expandable so that it can expand into position against the walls of the left atrium and accommodate a wide range of anatomies. Contact between the stent and the native tissue in the left atrium reduces paravalvular leakage and prevents migration of the stent once in place. | 08-26-2010 |
20100249908 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE SYSTEM WITH POSITIONING MARKERS - An exemplary two-stage prosthetic heart valve system has a radially expandable base stent implanted within a native valve annulus. The base stent desirably has three position markers projecting in the axial direction from the outflow end of the base stent to assist in aligning the stent with respect to the commissures of the native valve. The two-stage heart valve system also has a valve component that is delivered to and mounted within the base stent in a separate or sequential operation after the base stent has been anchored within the annulus. The valve component in certain embodiments comprises a hybrid valve component that includes a conventional, non-expandable surgical valve that is modified to include an expandable coupling stent that can be expanded to engage the inner surface of the base stent, thereby anchoring the valve component to the base stent. | 09-30-2010 |
20100331972 | Unitary Quick Connect Prosthetic Heart Valve and Deployment System and Methods - A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable coupling stent, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the coupling stent attached thereto. The coupling stent may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes a hollow two-piece handle through which a balloon catheter passes. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps. | 12-30-2010 |
20110112632 | METHOD OF IMPLANTING A PROSTHETIC VALVE IN A MITRAL VALVE WITH PULMONARY VEIN ANCHORING - A method of implanting a prosthetic mitral valve assembly is disclosed. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly includes a stent and valve combination. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly is provided with an anchoring portion adapted to be positioned in the left atrium. In one embodiment, the anchoring portion includes at least one anchoring arm sized for placement in a pulmonary vein. The stent is radially expandable so that it can expand into position against the walls of the left atrium and accommodate a wide range of anatomies. Contact between the stent and the native tissue in the left atrium reduces paravalvular leakage and prevents migration of the stent once in place. | 05-12-2011 |
20110137397 | PROSTHETIC VALVE FOR REPLACING MITRAL VALVE - Embodiments of prosthetic valves for implantation within a native mitral valve are provided. A preferred embodiment of a prosthetic valve includes a radially compressible main body and a one-way valve portion. The prosthetic valve further comprises at least one ventricular anchor coupled to the main body and disposed outside of the main body. A space is provided between an outer surface of the main body and the ventricular anchor for receiving a native mitral valve leaflet. The prosthetic valve preferably includes an atrial sealing member adapted for placement above the annulus of the mitral valve. Methods and devices for delivering and implanting the prosthetic valve are also described. | 06-09-2011 |
20120323316 | PROSTHETIC APPARATUS FOR IMPLANTATION AT MITRAL VALVE - Embodiments of prosthetics configured for implanting in at the native mitral valve region of the heart include a main body that is radially compressible to a radially compressed state and self-expandable from the compressed state to a radially expanded state. The prosthetic apparatus also comprises at least one ventricular anchor coupled to the main body and disposed outside of the main body with a leaflet-receiving space between the anchor and an outer surface of the main body to receive a native valve leaflet. Methods and apparatus for delivering and implanting the prosthetic valve are also described. | 12-20-2012 |
20130053949 | QUICK-CONNECT PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE AND METHODS - A heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve has a base stent that is deployed at a treatment site, and a valve component configured to quickly connect to the base stent. The base stent may take the form of a self- or balloon-expandable stent that expands outward against the native valve with or without leaflet excision. The valve component has a non-expandable prosthetic valve and a self- or balloon-expandable coupling stent for attachment to the base stent, thereby fixing the position of the valve component relative to the base stent. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring and the coupling stent attaches to the sewing ring. The system is particularly suited for rapid deployment of heart valves in a conventional open-heart surgical environment. | 02-28-2013 |
20130053950 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPLACING MITRAL VALVE - A prosthetic mitral valve assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a radially-expandable stent including a lower portion sized for deployment between leaflets of a native mitral valve and an upper portion having a flared end. The upper portion is sized for deployment within the annulus of the mitral valve and the flared end is configured to extend above the annulus. The stent is formed with a substantially D-shape cross-section for conforming to the native mitral valve. The D-shape cross-section includes a substantially straight portion for extending along an anterior side of the native mitral valve and a substantially curved portion for extending along a posterior side of the native mitral valve. The assembly further includes a valve portion formed of pericardial tissue and mounted within an interior portion of the stent for occluding blood flow in one direction. | 02-28-2013 |
20130090725 | UNITARY QUICK-CONNECT PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DEPLOYMENT METHODS - A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable coupling stent, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the coupling stent attached thereto. The coupling stent may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes a hollow two-piece handle through which a balloon catheter passes. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps. | 04-11-2013 |
20130116777 | UNITARY QUICK-CONNECT PROSTHETIC HEART VALVEAND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS - A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable coupling stent, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the coupling stent attached thereto. The coupling stent may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes a hollow two-piece handle through which a balloon catheter passes. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps. | 05-09-2013 |
20130184811 | Device and Method for Replacing Mitral Valve - A prosthetic mitral valve assembly and method of inserting the same is disclosed. In certain disclosed embodiments, the prosthetic mitral valve assembly has a flared upper end and a tapered portion to fit the contours of the native mitral valve. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly can include a stent or outer support frame with a valve mounted therein. The assembly can be adapted to expand radially outwardly and into contact with the native tissue to create a pressure fit. One embodiment of a method includes positioning the mitral valve assembly below the annulus such that the annulus itself can restrict the assembly from moving in an upward direction towards the left atrium. The mitral valve assembly is also positioned so that the leaflets of the mitral valve hold the assembly to prevent downward movement of the assembly towards the left ventricle. | 07-18-2013 |
20130190861 | Prosthetic Valve for Replacing Mitral Valve - Embodiments of prosthetic valves for implantation within a native mitral valve are provided. A preferred embodiment of a prosthetic valve includes a radially compressible main body and a one-way valve portion. The prosthetic valve further comprises at least one ventricular anchor coupled to the main body and disposed outside of the main body. A space is provided between an outer surface of the main body and the ventricular anchor for receiving a native mitral valve leaflet. The prosthetic valve preferably includes an atrial sealing member adapted for placement above the annulus of the mitral valve. Methods and devices for delivering and implanting the prosthetic valve are also described. | 07-25-2013 |
20140012372 | Apparatus For Treating A Mitral Valve - Embodiments of an apparatus for treating a deficient mitral valve include an expandable spacer configured for placement between the native leaflets of the mitral valve, the spacer anchorable to a wall of the ventricle. Methods and apparatus for delivering and implanting the prosthetic are also described. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012373 | Method for Implanting a Prosthetic Mitral Valve - Embodiments of a method for implanting a prosthetic valve at the native mitral valve region of the heart, the prosthetic valve including a main body that is radially compressible to a radially compressed state and self-expandable from the compressed state to a radially expanded state. The prosthetic apparatus also comprises at least one ventricular anchor coupled to the main body and disposed outside of the main body with a leaflet-receiving space between the anchor and an outer surface of the main body to receive a native valve leaflet. Apparatus for delivering and implanting the prosthetic valve are also described. | 01-09-2014 |
20140067048 | Heart Valve Sealing Devices - This disclosure pertains generally to prosthetic devices and related methods for helping to seal native heart valves and prevent or reduce regurgitation therethrough, as well as devices and related methods for implanting such prosthetic devices. In some cases, a spacer having a single anchor can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, a spacer having dual anchors can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, devices can be used to extend the effective length of a native heart valve leaflet. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067052 | Heart Valve Sealing Devices - This disclosure pertains generally to prosthetic devices and related methods for helping to seal native heart valves and prevent or reduce regurgitation therethrough, as well as devices and related methods for implanting such prosthetic devices. In some cases, a spacer having a single anchor can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, a spacer having dual anchors can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, devices can be used to extend the effective length of a native heart valve leaflet. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067054 | Heart Valve Sealing Devices - This disclosure pertains generally to prosthetic devices and related methods for helping to seal native heart valves and prevent or reduce regurgitation therethrough, as well as devices and related methods for implanting such prosthetic devices. In some cases, a spacer having a single anchor can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, a spacer having dual anchors can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, devices can be used to extend the effective length of a native heart valve leaflet. | 03-06-2014 |
20140081389 | CONFORMAL EXPANSION OF PROSTHETIC DEVICES TO ANATOMICAL SHAPES - A system for expanding a device in a conduit or orifice of a human body includes an expansion device that is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration. External surfaces of the expansion device can collectively have a non-cylindrical cross-section relative to a main axis of the expansion device, such that the external surfaces of the expansion device generally conform to the anatomical shape of the conduit or orifice when the expansion device is in the second configuration. | 03-20-2014 |
20140222136 | PROSTHETIC VALVE FOR REPLACING MITRAL VALVE - Embodiments of prosthetic valves for implantation within a native mitral valve are provided. One embodiment of a prosthetic valve includes a radially compressible main body and a one-way valve member. In some cases, the prosthetic valves also include ventricular anchors and/or an atrial portion coupled to and disposed outside of the main body. Methods, devices, and systems for delivering such prosthetic valves to the native mitral valve and implanting them therein are also provided. | 08-07-2014 |
20150127096 | METHOD FOR REPLACING MITRAL VALVE - A method of implanting a prosthetic mitral valve assembly using a transapical procedure is disclosed. An incision is formed in the chest in the apex of the patient's heart. A delivery catheter containing the prosthetic mitral valve assembly is advanced over a guidewire into the patient's heart. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly is deployed from the delivery catheter into the native mitral valve. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly comprises a stent having a lower portion for placement between the leaflets of a native mitral valve and an upper portion having a flared end for placement above the annulus. The prosthetic mitral valve includes a valve portion having leaflets formed of pericardial tissue. A plurality of upwardly bent prongs are provided along an outer surface of the stent for preventing upward migration of the prosthetic mitral valve assembly after deployment. | 05-07-2015 |
20150202044 | PROSTHETIC VALVE FOR REPLACING MITRAL VALVE - Embodiments of prosthetic valves for implantation within a native mitral valve are provided. A preferred embodiment of a prosthetic valve includes a radially compressible main body and a one-way valve portion. The prosthetic valve further comprises at least one ventricular anchor coupled to the main body and disposed outside of the main body. A space is provided between an outer surface of the main body and the ventricular anchor for receiving a native mitral valve leaflet. The prosthetic valve preferably includes an atrial sealing member adapted for placement above the annulus of the mitral valve. Methods and devices for delivering and implanting the prosthetic valve are also described. | 07-23-2015 |
20150216656 | SYSTEMS FOR QUICKLY DELIVERING A PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - A heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve has a base stent that is deployed at a treatment site, and a valve component configured to quickly connect to the base stent. The base stent may take the form of a self- or balloon-expandable stent that expands outward against the native valve with or without leaflet excision. The valve component has a non-expandable prosthetic valve and a self- or balloon-expandable coupling stent for attachment to the base stent, thereby fixing the position of the valve component relative to the base stent. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available to valve with a sewing ring and the coupling stent attaches to the sewing ring. The system is particularly suited for rapid deployment of heart valves in a conventional open-heart surgical environment. A catheter-based system and method for deployment is provided. | 08-06-2015 |
20150216660 | RAPID DEPLOYMENT METHODS FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES - A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted is provided. The heart valve includes a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable coupling stent, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A small number of guide sutures may be provided for aortic valve orientation. The prosthetic valve may be a commercially available valve with a sewing ring with the coupling stent attached thereto. The coupling stent may expand from a conical deployment shape to a conical expanded shape, and may include web-like struts connected between axially-extending posts. A system and method for deployment includes a hollow two-piece handle through which a balloon catheter passes. A valve holder is stored with the heart valve and the handle easily attaches thereto to improve valve preparation steps. | 08-06-2015 |
20150230919 | PERCUTANEOUS LEAFLET AUGMENTATION - In a representative embodiment, an implantable prosthetic heart valve device comprises an elongated body having first and second end portions, the body being configured to be implanted around a native leaflet of a heart valve such that the first end portion is on an atrial side of the leaflet and the second end portion is on a ventricular side of the leaflet and such that the body can coapt with and move away from an opposing native leaflet during operation of the heart valve. The device can further comprises a fastener configured to be mounted on a suture that extends from one of the first or second end portions, through the native leaflet and through the other of the first or second end portions such that the body is secured to the native leaflet. | 08-20-2015 |
20150230921 | COILED ANCHOR FOR SUPPORTING PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE, PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE, AND DEPLOYMENT DEVICE - A coiled anchor for docking a mitral valve prosthesis at a native mitral valve of a heart has a first end, a second end, and a central axis extending between the first and second ends, and defines an inner space coaxial with the central axis. The coiled anchor includes a coiled core including a bio-compatible metal or metal alloy and having a plurality of turns extending around the central axis in a first position, and a cover layer around the core, the cover layer including a bio-compatible material that is less rigid than the metal or metal alloy of the coiled core. | 08-20-2015 |
Mark Chau, Somis, CA US
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20080281356 | SUTURE-FASTENING CLIP - A clip for securing suture to tissue includes a generally tubular body, with at least one bend area along the length of the generally tubular body and one or more tabs cut from the wall of the generally tubular body. The clip in the open configuration is generally straight along the length of the generally tubular body, and the tabs are in general alignment with the tab out wall. The tab in a closed configuration assumes a shape having at least one bend along its length, and the tabs are bent or otherwise positioned to extend into and at least partially obstruct the inner lumen. The clip can be formed from memory material such as nitinol, and the clip may be biased toward its closed configuration. | 11-13-2008 |
May W. Chau, Pleasanton, CA US
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20120072817 | ENTERPRISE APPLICATION WORKCENTER - A first computer system displays a user interface that includes a first portion and a non-overlapping, second portion. The first portion includes a first pagelet that comprises a plurality of first active links. The first portion also includes a second pagelet that includes a plurality of second active links. One of the first active links is activated, and in response the first computer system displays a first user interface in the second area. The first user interface includes a list of first links, wherein the list of first links is displayed while the first active links and the second active links are displayed in the first and second pagelets, respectively. | 03-22-2012 |
Miu Fun Chau, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20120259105 | HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS PROBES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER - In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of detecting cervical cancer, and other types of cancer, using a combination of at least three genomic clones, or fragments thereof, of high risk Human Papilloma Virus. For example, the invention relates to a composition comprising at least three full length genomic clones, or fragments thereof, of high risk Human Papilloma Viruses. | 10-11-2012 |
Nelson Chau, San Diego, CA US
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20110118337 | Method of Using Compositions Comprising MIR-192 and/or MIR-215 for the Treatment of Cancer - The invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting the proliferation of mammalian cells. In some embodiments, the methods comprise contacting mammalian cells with an effective amount of at least one small interfering nucleic acid (siNA) agent that inhibits the level of expression of at least two miR 192 family responsive genes selected from the group consisting of SEPT 10, LMNB2, HRH1, HOXA10, ERCC3, MIS12, MPHOSPHI1, CDC7, SMARCB1, MAD2L1, DTL, RAC-GAP1, MCM10, PIM1, DLG5, BCL2, CUL5, and PRPF38A. | 05-19-2011 |
Pak Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20090097338 | Memory Device Receiver - A memory device includes a receiver to receive an input data signal and to create an output signal corresponding to the present received data signal and a voltage representative of a signal sampled earlier in time. | 04-16-2009 |
Pak S. Chau, Saratoga, CA US
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20130121094 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPRISING A DELAY-LOCKED LOOP - Embodiments of an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a delay-locked loop (DLL) are described. Some embodiments include first circuitry to generate a first clock signal by delaying an input clock signal by a first delay, second circuitry to determine a code based on the input clock signal and the first clock signal, and third circuitry to produce an output clock signal based on the input clock signal and the code. In some embodiments, the power consumption of the DLL circuitry is reduced by powering down at least some parts of the DLL circuitry for most of the time. In some embodiments, the clock signal that is used to clock the command-and-address circuitry of a memory device is used to clock the on-die-termination latency counter circuitry. | 05-16-2013 |
20140286389 | Multiphase Receiver with Equalization Circuitry - An integrated circuit device includes a sense amplifier with an input to receive a present signal representing a present bit. The sense amplifier is to produce a decision regarding a logic level of the present bit. The integrated circuit device also includes a circuit to precharge the input of the sense amplifier by applying to the input of the sense amplifier a portion of a previous signal representing a previous bit. The integrated circuit device further includes a latch, coupled to the sense amplifier, to output the logic level. | 09-25-2014 |
Pak S. Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20100134153 | Low Latency Multi-Level Communication Interface - A multiphase receiver to compensate for intersymbol interference in the sampling of an input signal includes a first integrating receiver to integrate and sample data of the input signal on a first phase of a clock and a second integrating receiver to integrate and sample data of the input signal on a second phase of the clock. The multiphase receiver also includes an equalization circuit to adjust integration by the first integrating receiver dependent on a result of integration of data previously received by an integrating receiver distinct from the first integrating receiver, and to adjust integration by the second integrating receiver dependent on a result of integration of data previously received by an integrating receiver distinct from the second integrating receiver. | 06-03-2010 |
20110140741 | INTEGRATING RECEIVER WITH PRECHARGE CIRCUITRY - A multiphase receiver to compensate for intersymbol interference in the sampling of an input signal includes a first integrating receiver to integrate and sample data of the input signal on a first phase of a clock and a second integrating receiver to integrate and sample data of the input signal on a second phase of the clock. The multiphase receiver also includes an equalization circuit to adjust integration by the first integrating receiver dependent on a result of integration of data previously received by an integrating receiver distinct from the first integrating receiver, and to adjust integration by the second integrating receiver dependent on a result of integration of data previously received by an integrating receiver distinct from the second integrating receiver. | 06-16-2011 |
20130010855 | Multiphase receiver with equalization circuitry - An integrated circuit device includes a first circuit to receive bits associated with a first data cycle of an electrical input signal, operable to produce a decision regarding logic state of the bits associated with the first data cycle, and a second circuit to receive bits associated with a second cycle of the electrical input signal, to produce a decision regarding logic state of the bits associated with the second data cycle. An equalizing circuit compensates for intersymbol interference affecting the second circuit dependent on an output of the first circuit and compensates for intersymbol interference affecting the first circuit dependent on an output of a circuit other than the first circuit operable to produce a decision regarding logic state of bits of the electrical input signal. | 01-10-2013 |
Pak Shing Chau, Saratoga, CA US
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20130272360 | Method And Apparatus For Evaluating And Optimizing A Signaling System - A method and apparatus for evaluating and optimizing a signaling system is described. A pattern of test information is generated in a transmit circuit of the system and is transmitted to a receive circuit. A similar pattern of information is generated in the receive circuit and used as a reference. The receive circuit compares the patterns. Any differences between the patterns are observable. In one embodiment, a linear feedback shift register (LFSR) is implemented to produce patterns. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be practiced with various types of signaling systems, including those with single-ended signals and those with differential signals. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied to systems communicating a single bit of information on a single conductor at a given time and to systems communicating multiple bits of information on a single conductor simultaneously. | 10-17-2013 |
20130272361 | Method And Apparatus For Evaluating And Optimizing A Signaling System - A method and apparatus for evaluating and optimizing a signaling system is described. A pattern of test information is generated in a transmit circuit of the system and is transmitted to a receive circuit. A similar pattern of information is generated in the receive circuit and used as a reference. The receive circuit compares the patterns. Any differences between the patterns are observable. In one embodiment, a linear feedback shift register (LFSR) is implemented to produce patterns. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be practiced with various types of signaling systems, including those with single-ended signals and those with differential signals. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied to systems communicating a single bit of information on a single conductor at a given time and to systems communicating multiple bits of information on a single conductor simultaneously. | 10-17-2013 |
20140333361 | EVENT-DRIVEN CLOCK DUTY CYCLE CONTROL - Duty cycle error vectors that indicate both the magnitude and direction of the duty cycle error relative to a desired duty cycle are generated within a duty cycle measurement circuit, enabling threshold-based determination of whether duty cycle adjustment is necessary, refraining from power-consuming adjustment and follow-up measurement in those cases where the duty cycle is within a target range. When duty cycle adjustment is deemed necessary, the magnitude of the duty cycle error indicated by the duty cycle error vector may be applied to effect proportional rather than incremental duty cycle adjustment, quickly returning the clock duty cycle to a target range. | 11-13-2014 |
20150078426 | Method And Apparatus For Evaluating And Optimizing A Signaling System - A method and apparatus for evaluating and optimizing a signaling system is described. A pattern of test information is generated in a transmit circuit of the system and is transmitted to a receive circuit. A similar pattern of information is generated in the receive circuit and used as a reference. The receive circuit compares the patterns. Any differences between the patterns are observable. In one embodiment, a linear feedback shift register (LFSR) is implemented to produce patterns. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be practiced with various types of signaling systems, including those with single-ended signals and those with differential signals. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied to systems communicating a single bit of information on a single conductor at a given time and to systems communicating multiple bits of information on a single conductor simultaneously. | 03-19-2015 |
Pak Shing Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20100251040 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AND OPTIMIZING A SIGNALING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for evaluating and optimizing a signaling system is described. A pattern of test information is generated in a transmit circuit of the system and is transmitted to a receive circuit. A similar pattern of information is generated in the receive circuit and used as a reference. The receive circuit compares the patterns. Any differences between the patterns are observable. In one embodiment, a linear feedback shift register (LFSR) is implemented to produce patterns. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be practiced with various types of signaling systems, including those with single-ended signals and those with differential signals. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied to systems communicating a single bit of information on a single conductor at a given time and to systems communicating multiple bits of information on a single conductor simultaneously. | 09-30-2010 |
20120147986 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AND OPTIMIZING A SIGNALING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for evaluating and optimizing a signaling system is described. A pattern of test information is generated in a transmit circuit of the system and is transmitted to a receive circuit. A similar pattern of information is generated in the receive circuit and used as a reference. The receive circuit compares the patterns. Any differences between the patterns are observable. In one embodiment, a linear feedback shift register (LFSR) is implemented to produce patterns. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be practiced with various types of signaling systems, including those with single-ended signals and those with differential signals. An embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied to systems communicating a single bit of information on a single conductor at a given time and to systems communicating multiple bits of information on a single conductor simultaneously. | 06-14-2012 |
20130111256 | DRIFT DETECTION IN TIMING SIGNAL FORWARDED FROM MEMORY CONTROLLER TO MEMORY DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
Quan Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20100108261 | LOWER ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY OF PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A lower electrode assembly for use in a plasma processing chamber comprises a metal base and upper and lower edge rings. The metal base comprises metal plates brazed together and forming a brazed line on a lower side surface of the base, an edge ring support surface extending horizontally inwardly from the lower side surface and an upper side surface above the edge ring support surface. The upper edge ring comprises a lower surface mounted on the edge ring support surface and the lower edge ring surrounds the lower side surface of the base with a gap between opposed surfaces of the upper and lower edge rings and between the lower edge ring and the outer periphery of the base. The gap has an aspect ratio of total gap length to average gap width sufficient to impede arcing at the location of the braze line. | 05-06-2010 |
Samuel Chau, Cupertino, CA US
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20110279988 | MOTHERBOARD WITH CONNECTOR FOR EXTENDER - A motherboard has a cut-away so that it deviates from its rectangular outline. The motherboard has a connector disposed along one side for physically and electrically connecting the motherboard to a motherboard extender. | 11-17-2011 |
20120021624 | ADAPTER - A system and method for adapting a peripheral expansion card to a peripheral expansion slot are disclosed herein. A first board of an expansion card adapter is configured to mate with an expansion card connector. A second board of the expansion card adapter is configured to mate with peripheral expansion card that is incompatible with the expansion card adapter. | 01-26-2012 |
Samuel H. Chau, Cupertino, CA US
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20140145901 | INTERCHANGEABLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AMONG VARIOUS TYPES OF PLATFORMS BY ADJUSTING AN IMPEDANCE VALUE - Examples disclose a printed circuit board including an antenna and a matching circuit to match an impedance of the antenna. Further, the examples of the printed circuit board provide the printed circuit board is interchangeable among various types of platforms by adjusting the impedance value of the matching circuit without replacing an electrical component of the matching circuit. | 05-29-2014 |
Seang Y. Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20130021376 | Changing Orientation of Displayed Data Responsive to Window Resizing - A method and apparatus for reorienting displayed data responsive to resizing a window in which the data is displayed is disclosed. Data is displayed in a window in a first orientation. Responsive to receiving an input modifying the size of the window, it is determined whether to reorient the data displayed in the window based on the modified size of the window. For example, if the modified size of the window exceeds a threshold, the data is reoriented. Responsive to determining to reorient the data, the window is resized to the modified size and the data is displayed in a second orientation. In one embodiment the first orientation is orthogonal to the second orientation. | 01-24-2013 |
Seang Y. Chau, Los Altos, CA US
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20140270688 | Personal Video Replay - In one or more embodiments, a camera includes a replay mode which, when selected, the camera automatically captures image data, such as video or still images, and saves the image data to a memory buffer. The size of the memory buffer may be set by the user to determine how much image data is to be collected. If an event occurs that the user wishes to memorialize through video or still images, a record button can be activated which saves the image data from the beginning of the memory buffer and continues recording until the user presses the record button again. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270689 | Camera Non-Touch Switch - Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. In one or more embodiments, the wearable camera can include a non-touch switch that can be utilized to access and activate various camera functionality. | 09-18-2014 |
20140317480 | AUTOMATIC MUSIC VIDEO CREATION FROM A SET OF PHOTOS - Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. In one or more embodiments, the wearable camera can automatically take a series of photos and save those photos on the camera. The series of photos can be analyzed for various characteristics and properties. These characteristics and properties can be used to automatically select music from a music library. The music can then be used to create a video slideshow that includes music tailored to the characteristics and properties of the pictures. A link to an associated video file can be provided for sharing the video slideshow. | 10-23-2014 |
20140320687 | CAMERA TAP SWITCH - Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes an accelerometer that can be used to detect camera motion. Input can be provided to the camera in the form of one or more taps which have an associated motion profile, as sensed by the accelerometer. The tap or taps can be mapped to camera functionality to activate the functionality. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320697 | SMART GALLERY AND AUTOMATIC MUSIC VIDEO CREATION FROM A SET OF PHOTOS - Various embodiments provide a so-called smart gallery that is designed to create a short summary view of a collection of content, such as photographs and video. The content can be prioritized and presented in a smart gallery user interface that includes gallery elements that can be sized in accordance with prioritized content. Prioritization can take place based on whether content is manually captured or automatically captured. Alternately or additionally, prioritization can take place based on content analysis that looks at content quality and/or objects that appear in the content. | 10-30-2014 |
Seang Yong Chau, Los Altos, CA US
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20140266600 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY ASSIGNING FUNCTIONS TO AN ACTUATOR - The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for dynamically adjusting functions of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment include determining an identity of a person and/or the direction the person is traveling, and then changing a function of an actuator based on the determination(s). | 09-18-2014 |
20150149086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONFIRM PARTICIPATION IN A CAR POOL - A method and an apparatus for confirming that two or more individuals' participation in a carpool where acceleration datum is collected from the individuals' associated devices. The acceleration datum of the devices is compared to determine that a first individual that is associated with the first device and at least a second individual that is associated with a second device traveled together in one single vehicle for a period of time to satisfy a carpool requirement. At least one of the individuals receives a benefit or incentive of the carpool. | 05-28-2015 |
Seang Yong Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20140125150 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A building automation system including a controller, at least one outlet for providing electrical energy to one or more electrical devices, at least one sensor for detecting one or more characteristics of the electrical devices, and a communication link configured to allow communication between the controller and other components of the system, wherein the controller is configured to control (e.g., interrupt, change, adjust, terminate, increase, and/or meter) the supply of power to the at least one outlet based, in part, on one or more characteristics of the electrical device. | 05-08-2014 |
20140244040 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING DEVICES FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for associating at least two components of a plurality of components of a building automation system. In one embodiment, the method may include operating a first component of the at least two components in a first mode to issue commands to one of the other components of the automation system and a second component of the at least two components, wherein the first component is a control device and the second component is controlled by the first component. The method may further include operating the first component in a second mode, wherein the second mode facilitates altering a relationship between the first and second components. | 08-28-2014 |
Stephen Chau, Stanford, CA US
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20090240431 | Panoramic Images Within Driving Directions - Embodiments of the present invention enable displaying a plurality of driving direction steps that form a driving directions path between a start address and a destination address; receiving input selecting a driving direction step of said plurality of driving direction steps; and displaying a panoramic image of a geographic area where a driving action associated with said selected driving direction step would be performed by a driver. In other embodiments, the panoramic image is replaced and/or complemented with one or more of 3D models, full-motion video, full-motion video of 360 degrees images, and live feeds from video cameras to provide enhanced driving directions. | 09-24-2009 |
20100250581 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING IMAGES BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - In one aspect, the system and method provides a modified image in response to a request for a street level image at a particular location, wherein the previously captured image is modified to illustrate the current conditions at the requested location. By way of example only, the system and method may use local weather, time of day, traffic or other information to update street level images. | 09-30-2010 |
20100293173 | System and method of searching based on orientation - A system and method is provided whereby, in one aspect, advertisements are displayed based on search terms that were selected based on the angle at which a user is viewing a street level image. | 11-18-2010 |
20120120100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING IMAGES BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - In one aspect, the system and method provides a modified image in response to a request for a street level image at a particular location, wherein the previously captured image is modified to illustrate the current conditions at the requested location. By way of example only, the system and method may use local weather, time of day, traffic or other information to update street level images. | 05-17-2012 |
20140160119 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OVERLAYS WITHIN NAVIGABLE PANORAMIC IMAGES, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A panorama viewer is disclosed which facilitates navigation from within the panorama of a larger, structured system such as a map. The panorama viewer presents a viewport on a portion of a panoramic image, the viewport including a three-dimensional overlay rendered with the panoramic image. As the orientation of the viewport within the panoramic image changes, the three-dimensional overlay's orientation in three-dimensional space also changes as it is rendered with the panoramic image in a manner that matches the change in orientation of the viewport. | 06-12-2014 |
20150161820 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OVERLAYS WITHIN NAVIGABLE PANORAMIC IMAGES, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A panorama viewer is disclosed which facilitates navigation from within the panorama of a larger, structured system such as a map. The panorama viewer presents a viewport on a portion of a panoramic image, the viewport including a three-dimensional overlay rendered with the panoramic image. As the orientation of the viewport within the panoramic image changes, the three-dimensional overlay's orientation in three-dimensional space also changes as it is rendered with the panoramic image in a manner that matches the change in orientation of the viewport. | 06-11-2015 |
20150262391 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING ANNOTATIONS ON GEOGRAPHIC OBJECT SURFACES - A system and method of displaying information on images representing geographic objects captured by a camera is provided. In one aspect, the information is an advertisement and the advertisement is displayed such that its shape is based on the surface angle of the geographic object relative to the perspective from which the object is being viewed. | 09-17-2015 |
20150278878 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING ADVERTISEMENTS - In one aspect, a system and method is provided whereby advertisements are associated with a first image, and if a second image is displayed that is visually similar to the first image, the advertisement is displayed in connection with the second image as well. | 10-01-2015 |
Stephen Chau, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130218967 | SYSTEM FOR SUGGESTING ACTIVITIES BASED ON CONTACTS - The subject technology suggests one or more activities based on one or more contacts of a user. In some configurations, a user selects one or more contacts. The subject technology then performs a query determining one or more activities based on the selected contacts that at least a subset of the users have indicated a desire to do a respective activity. For instance, each of the determined activities include a parameter indicating such a desire (e.g., a “want to do” parameter). The activities determined from the query are ranked based on one or more different criteria. In one example, the activities are ranked according to a number of selected contacts associated with a corresponding activity. Additionally, a group message can be provided for each selected contact associated with a respective activity in order to facilitate communication between the user and contacts. | 08-22-2013 |
20150022555 | Optimization of Label Placements in Street Level Images - A system, computer-implemented method and computer-readable medium for labeling an image. A two-dimensional street-level image and a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the image's content are received. Data representing a label to annotate at least a portion of a building in the two dimensional image is also received. A determination is made using the three dimensional mode as to where position the label for presentation within the two-dimensional model such that the label does not obscure presentation of the building in the two-dimensional image. | 01-22-2015 |
20150134653 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR PRESENTING RECOMMENDED MEDIA CONTENT ITEMS - In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms for presenting recommended media content items are provided. In some implementations, a method for providing media guidance is provided, the method comprising: receiving a query from a user; determining search terms from the received query; determining location information corresponding to the user and popularity information associated with a plurality of media content items and a plurality of content sources; selecting a media content item from the plurality of media content items based at least in part on the popularity information associated with each of the plurality of media content items and the search terms from the received query, wherein the selected media content item is available from the plurality of content sources; selecting at least one content source from the plurality of content sources based at least in part on the location information associated with the user and the popularity information associated with each of the plurality of content sources; and causing a recommendation interface to be presented to the user, wherein the recommendation interface includes the selected media content item that is provided from the at least one selected content source. | 05-14-2015 |
20150135225 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR PRESENTING SUGGESTIONS OF MEDIA CONTENT - Methods, systems, and media for presenting suggestions of media content are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: determining an item of media content; determining a probability of the item of media content being watched at one or more times based on at least one of: a characteristic of a person; a characteristic of a group; and a characteristic of the item of media content; creating a user interface which suggests that the item of media content be watched at one or more times based on the determined probability; and presenting the user interface. | 05-14-2015 |
Stephen Chau, San Gabriel, CA US
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20080276819 | Multilayered microcavities and actuators incorporating same - A microcavity structure. In an illustrative embodiment, the microcavity structure includes a first substrate, which has a region of interest. A second substrate with a perforation therein is bonded to the first substrate. The perforation coincides with the region of interest. In a specific embodiment, the first substrate is implemented via a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The region of interest includes one or more circuit components, including an actuator, such as a bridgewire, thereon or therein. A smoothing layer is included between the PCB and the actuator. A bonding gasket adheres the first substrate to the second substrate. The perforation accommodates energetic material that is selectively ignited via the actuator. | 11-13-2008 |
Stephen Chau, San Francisco, CA US
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20080291217 | VIEWING AND NAVIGATING WITHIN PANORAMIC IMAGES, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A panorama viewer is disclosed which facilitates navigation from within the panorama of a larger, structured system such as a map. The panorama viewer presents a viewport on a portion of a panoramic image, the viewport including a three-dimensional overlay rendered with the panoramic image. As the orientation of the viewport within the panoramic image changes, the three-dimensional overlay's orientation in three-dimensional space also changes as it is rendered with the panoramic image in a manner that matches the change in orientation of the viewport. | 11-27-2008 |
20080292213 | ANNOTATIONS IN PANORAMIC IMAGES, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A technique for efficient processing of annotations in images such as panoramic images is herein disclosed. In an embodiment, a first user annotation is received for a feature in a first panorama, and a second user annotation for the same feature is received in a second panorama. The coordinates for the feature can then be generated by computing the intersection between data generated for the first user annotation and for the second user annotations. | 11-27-2008 |
20110254915 | Three-Dimensional Overlays Within Navigable Panoramic Images, and Applications Thereof - A panorama viewer is disclosed which facilitates navigation from within the panorama of a larger, structured system such as a map. The panorama viewer presents a viewport on a portion of a panoramic image, the viewport including a three-dimensional overlay rendered with the panoramic image. As the orientation of the viewport within the panoramic image changes, the three-dimensional overlay's orientation in three-dimensional space also changes as it is rendered with the panoramic image in a manner that matches the change in orientation of the viewport. | 10-20-2011 |
Tanguy My Chau, Palo Alto, CA US
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20150050717 | BACTERIOPHAGES EXPRESSING ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is generally related to engineered bacteriophages expressing antimicrobial peptides or lytic enzymes or fragments thereof for targeting a broad spectrum of bacterial hosts, and for the long-term suppression of bacterial phage resistance for reducing bacterial infections. In some embodiments, bacteriophages express antimicrobial peptides or antimicrobial polypeptides (e.g. phage lytic enzymes) which are secreted from the host bacteria, or alternatively released upon lysis of the bacterial host cell. Aspects of the present invention also relate to the use of the engineered bacteriophages for the reduction of bacterial infections, both in a subject or for bioremediation purposes, in clinical settings and wound healing. | 02-19-2015 |
Thay Chau, Torrance, CA US
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20100232076 | METHOD FOR MITIGATING NEGATIVE SEQUENCE EFFECT RESULTING FROM NON-SYMMETRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT FAILURE OF SYNCHRONOUS ELECTRIC MACHINE BASED SYSTEMS - A drive system for a multi-phase electric machine with a permanent magnet rotor, the drive system may comprise conduction paths for each phase. Detectors on each of the conduction paths may determine electrical condition of the conduction path. At least one selectable interconnection path may be present between all of the conduction paths. The at least one selectable interconnection path may be operable to connect all of the conduction paths together responsively to one or more of the detectors determining that the electrical condition of its respective electrical path is representative of a predetermined electrical fault condition so that heating of the rotor during continued rotation of the rotor is prevented. | 09-16-2010 |
The-Tu Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20080220571 | HIGH MOBILITY POWER METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS - High mobility P-channel power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a power MOSFET is fabricated such that the holes flow in an inversion/accumulation channel, which is along the (110) crystalline plane, or equivalents, and the current flow is in the [110] direction, or equivalents, when a negative potential is applied to the gate with respect to the source. The enhanced channel mobility of holes leads to a reduction of the channel portion of the on-state resistance, thereby advantageously reducing total “on” resistance of the device. | 09-11-2008 |
20090104751 | NARROW SEMICONDUCTOR TRENCH STRUCTURE - Systems and methods for narrow semiconductor trench structures. In a first method embodiment, a method for forming a narrow trench comprises forming a first layer of insulating material on a substrate and creating a trench through the first layer of insulating material and into the substrate. A second insulating material is formed on the first layer and on exposed portions of the trench and the second insulating material is removed from the first layer of insulating material and the bottom of the trench. The trench is filled with an epitaxial material and the first layer of insulating material is removed. A narrow trench is formed by the removal of remaining portions of the second insulating material. | 04-23-2009 |
20110049614 | SUPER JUNCTION TRENCH POWER MOSFET DEVICES - In a super junction trench power MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) device, a column of p-type dopant in the super junction is separated from a first column of n-type dopant by a first column of oxide and from a second column of n-type dopant by a second column of oxide. In an n-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of p-type dopant; and in a p-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of n-type dopant. | 03-03-2011 |
20110049682 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE WAFER BACK SIDE AND EDGE CROSS SECTION SEALS - Systems and methods for substrate wafer back side and edge cross section seals. In accordance with a first method embodiment, a silicon wafer of a first conductivity type is accessed. An epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type is grown on a front surface of the silicon wafer. The epitaxial layer is implanted to form a region of an opposite conductivity type. The growing and implanting are repeated to form a vertical column of the opposite conductivity type. The wafer may also be implanted to form a region of the opposite conductivity type vertically aligned with the vertical column. | 03-03-2011 |
20110053326 | SUPER JUNCTION TRENCH POWER MOSFET DEVICE FABRICATION - Methods of fabricating a super junction trench power MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) device are described. A column of p-type dopant in the super junction is separated from a first column of n-type dopant by a first column of oxide and from a second column of n-type dopant by a second column of oxide. In an n-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of p-type dopant; and in a p-channel device, a gate element for the FET is advantageously situated over the column of n-type dopant. | 03-03-2011 |
Toan Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20140268512 | Calabria DIN Rail Mount Bracket - A bracket may be provided. The bracket may comprise a main plate comprising a bend. In addition, the bracket may comprise a slider plate configured to movably slide against the main plate. The slider plate may further comprise an offset that may be substantially parallel with the bend. The bracket may further comprise a charging device configured create a force in a direction from the offset to the bend. | 09-18-2014 |
Trevor Chau, Westminster, CA US
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20140181434 | INTEGRATED AND NATURALIZED STATIC WEAR-LEVELING FOR BLOCK MAPPING - An embodiment is a technique to perform static wear leveling in a flash device. A first static block is popped from front of a first-in-first-out (FIFO) static pool when a static wear leveling condition is met. Data are copied from the first static block into an erased block to form a new block. The new block is pushed to end of the FIFO static pool. The static pool is part of a current static set and a next static set. | 06-26-2014 |
Vi Chau, San Francisco, CA US
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20110110511 | Call Management Interfaces - Systems, methods and computer program products for generating and displaying various user interfaces for configuring one or more call handling rules associated with managing virtual PBX services rendered at an extension are described. The user interfaces can be used to configure virtual PBX services for a single- or multi-extension environment. The virtual PBX services can provide, for example, a main number, and calls made to the main number can be managed according to one or more sets of call handling rules associated with the virtual PBX services and which can be configured through the user interfaces. The user interfaces can be web-based interfaces accessible through a browser, and can be accessed only after a user or administrator has setup and activated the virtual PBX services. | 05-12-2011 |
20110130168 | UNIVERSAL CALL MANAGEMENT PLATFORM - Systems, methods and computer program products for enabling integration between various internet- or non-internet based communication services (e.g., as provided by different communications platforms and service providers) using a universal platform are described. In some implementations, a service manager is provided that can integrate call management capabilities with multiple communications platforms using the universal platform to enable seamless communication between the various platforms. For example, interactions between individual users on one or more platforms can be tracked in a single conversation history as a threaded interface. The universal platform can integrate with various platforms and third party protocols and services to provide call features that include, for example, call forwarding, call handling, multiple greeting prompts, call screening rules, ring-out rules, international calling, caller ID rules, after hours, and announcement prompts. | 06-02-2011 |
20110177797 | PROVISIONING INTERFACES FOR ACCESSING VIRTUAL PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE SERVICES THROUGH A MOBILE DEVICE - Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating the provisioning of a single and multi-line virtual private branch exchange (PBX) including automated call distribution via a mobile device are described. In some implementations, the provisioning of the single and multi-line virtual PBX can be achieved using one or more unique provisioning interfaces. The unique provisioning interfaces can enable the setup and configuration of a virtual PBX service account instantaneously from any geographical location at anytime. Changes made to the virtual PBX service account can be immediately reflected back (e.g., in real-time) to the system providing the core operating environment. | 07-21-2011 |
20130189942 | Call Management Interfaces - Systems, methods and computer program products for generating and displaying various user interfaces for configuring one or more call handling rules associated with managing virtual PBX services rendered at an extension are described. The user interfaces can be used to configure virtual PBX services for a single- or multi-extension environment. The virtual PBX services can provide, for example, a main number, and calls made to the main number can be managed according to one or more sets of call handling rules associated with the virtual PBX services and which can be configured through the user interfaces. The user interfaces can be web-based interfaces accessible through a browser, and can be accessed only after a user or administrator has setup and activated the virtual PBX services. | 07-25-2013 |
20140045540 | MESSAGING IN A HOSTED PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE - A hosted private branch exchange (PBX) system is provided that includes: non-transitory storage that includes subscriber identifying information that identifies a subscriber to a message routing service; non-transitory storage that includes distribution rules information associated with the identified subscriber; and a message management server configured to receive a message sent over the Internet to the identified subscriber and to send the message over the Internet to one or more devices according to the distribution rules associated with the identified subscriber. | 02-13-2014 |
20140280100 | CLOUD-BASED PHONE SYSTEM WITH METHODOLOGIES FOR SUGGESTING ACCOUNT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS - A cloud-based phone system with methodologies for suggesting account configuration settings is provided. In one embodiment, for example, techniques are provided for suggesting how a particular user should configure a particular account configuration parameter of a plurality of account configuration parameters available to the particular user. One or more parameters of the plurality of account configuration parameters that are related to the particular parameter are identified. One or more other users are identified that have configured the one or more parameters similar to how the particular user has configured the one or more parameters. A suggestion of how the particular user should configure the particular parameter is made based on settings for the particular parameter made by the one or more other users. | 09-18-2014 |
20140342711 | PROVISIONING INTERFACES FOR ACCESSING VIRTUAL PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE SERVICES THROUGH A MOBILE DEVICE - Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating the provisioning of a single and multi-line virtual private branch exchange (PBX) including automated call distribution via a mobile device are described. In some implementations, the provisioning of the single and multi-line virtual PBX can be achieved using one or more unique provisioning interfaces. The unique provisioning interfaces can enable the setup and configuration of a virtual PBX service account instantaneously from any geographical location at any time. Changes made to the virtual PBX service account can be immediately reflected back (e.g., in real-time) to the system providing the core operating environment. | 11-20-2014 |
20150133113 | PROVISIONING INTERFACES FOR ACCESSING VIRTUAL PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE SERVICES THROUGH A MOBILE DEVICE - Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating the provisioning of a single and multi-line virtual private branch exchange (PBX) including automated call distribution via a mobile device are described. In some implementations, the provisioning of the single and multi-line virtual PBX can be achieved using one or more unique provisioning interfaces. The unique provisioning interfaces can enable the setup and configuration of a virtual PBX service account instantaneously from any geographical location at any time. Changes made to the virtual PBX service account can be immediately reflected back (e.g., in real-time) to the system providing the core operating environment. | 05-14-2015 |
Victor Chau, San Pablo, CA US
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20120095806 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRICING CALCULATION - A method and apparatus for providing a competitive bid from a provider comprising receiving billing data from a user, the billing data including provider information, location, and total bill amount. The method further comprising calculating a complex usage pattern based on the billing data and statistical data for the location. The method additionally comprising calculating a competitive bid for the user, based on the complex usage pattern and a pricing structure of the provider. | 04-19-2012 |
Victor Chau, San Mateo, CA US
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20120116925 | SECURE IN-LINE PAYMENTS FOR RICH INTERNET APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems are provided for making secure financial transactions, such as purchase payments, using rich Internet applications (RIA) running an RIA runtime (also referred to as a platform or framework) on the user's smart phone or other mobile device. Embodiments differ from the usual way of re-directing a user from a third-party application and authenticating the user by providing secure in-line payments from a rich Internet application running on an RIA runtime. A system includes: a mobile device executing a rich Internet application running on an RIA runtime; a payment library communicating with the RIA runtime and a service provider, for which the payment library communicates with the service provider to authenticate the rich Internet application; and in response to authentication by the service provider, facilitates secure financial transactions via the rich Internet application. | 05-10-2012 |
Vi Dinh Chau, San Mateo, CA US
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20130218902 | SHARED DIRECTORY SYSTEM - A directory system aggregates and synchronizes contact information across users, devices, and services. The directory system may aggregate contact information globally or across groups or organizations. The directory system may synchronize contact information for different users and resolve conflicts between inconsistent entries for a given entity. The directory system also may provide user-customized views of aggregated and synchronized contact information and list search results according to different attributes or based on relationships the search results may have with the user performing the search. | 08-22-2013 |
Vi Dinh Chau, San Francisco, CA US
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20140161240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING TEMPORARY TELEPHONE NUMBERS - Systems, methods, and computer program products for provisioning a temporary disposable number are described. A user can be provided with a pool of available temporary disposable numbers that have a limited shelf life. The user can select one of the available temporary disposable numbers while submitting a permanent phone number associated with a communications device (e.g., mobile phone, home phone, business phone, etc.). Prior to activating the selected temporary disposable number, the temporary disposable number is linked to the permanent phone number. After activation, when an incoming call to the temporary disposable number is received, the permanent phone number is identified to be associated with the temporary disposable number being called. The incoming call is then forwarded to the communications device on which the permanent phone number is established. | 06-12-2014 |
20140162597 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING TEMPORARY TELEPHONE NUMBERS - Systems, methods, and computer program products for provisioning a temporary disposable number are described. A user can be provided with a pool of available temporary disposable numbers that have a limited shelf life. The user can select one of the available temporary disposable numbers while submitting a permanent phone number associated with a communications device (e.g., mobile phone, home phone, business phone, etc.). Prior to activating the selected temporary disposable number, the temporary disposable number is linked to the permanent phone number. After activation, when an incoming call to the temporary disposable number is received, the permanent phone number is identified to be associated with the temporary disposable number being called. The incoming call is then forwarded to the communications device on which the permanent phone number is established. | 06-12-2014 |
William Chau, San Jose, CA US
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20130300485 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHES - Apparatus and method for coupling high voltages for a semiconductor device via high voltage switches are disclosed. A high voltage switch includes a switch and a level shifter. The switch is defined between a voltage source and a voltage output. An enable line is coupled to a first transistor of the switch. The level shifter includes an input and an output. A characterization line is coupled to the input of the level shifter and the output of the level shifter is coupled to a second transistor of the switch. The level shifter further includes a power rail that is coupled to the switch between the first transistor and the second transistor. | 11-14-2013 |
20150054565 | Systems and Methods for Operating High Voltage Switches - A system for communicating high voltages for a semiconductor device is provided. One system includes a controller having an input pad and an output pad, each of the input pad and the output pad being coupled to a respective high voltage switch of the controller. The system also includes a plurality of semiconductor chips, where each of the plurality of semiconductor chips has at least one input pad coupled to a high voltage switch of a respective semiconductor chip. A high voltage that is higher than normal operation voltages of the semiconductor device is coupled from the input pad of the controller to the output pad of the controller via the coupled high voltage switches of the controller. The high voltage is further coupled from the output pad of the controller to the at least one input pad of the respective semiconductor chip via the high voltage switch coupled to the at least one input pad of the respective semiconductor chip. Methods for operating and providing high voltage inputs to one or more semiconductor devices are also provided. | 02-26-2015 |