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Ann Koo, San Jose, CA US
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20140179455 | System, Method And Apparatus For Capturing And Training A Swing Movement Of A Club - A system, method and apparatus for training a swing movement of a club includes storing a desired swing data in a measuring device, capturing a training swing data in the measuring device, comparing the training swing data to the desired swing data to determine a set of differential data, outputting a signal to a user corresponding to the set of differential data. | 06-26-2014 |
20140212735 | System, Method and Apparatus for Forming a Thin Film Lithium Ion Battery - A system and method of forming a thin film battery includes a substrate, a first current collector formed on the substrate, a cathode layer formed on a portion of the first current collector, a solid layer of electrolyte material formed on the cathode layer, a silicon-metal thin film anode layer formed on the solid layer of electrolyte material and a second current collector electrically coupled to the silicon-metal thin film anode layer. A method and a system for forming the thin film battery are also disclosed. | 07-31-2014 |
20150372290 | HYBRID SILICON-METAL ANODE USING MICROPARTICLES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES - A system and method of forming a silicon-hybrid anode material. The silicon-hybrid anode material including a microparticle mixture of a quantity of silicon microparticles and a quantity of metal microparticles intermixed with the quantity of silicon microparticles in a selected ratio. The microparticle mixture is formed in a silicon-hybrid anode material layer having a thickness of between about 2 and about 15 μm. | 12-24-2015 |
20160101316 | System, Method and Apparatus for Capturing and Training a Swing Movement of a Club - A system, method and apparatus for training a swing movement of a club includes storing a desired swing data in a measuring device, capturing a training swing data in the measuring device, comparing the training swing data to the desired swing data to determine a set of differential data, outputting a signal to a user corresponding to the set of differential data. | 04-14-2016 |
20160104888 | POROUS, THIN FILM ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES - A porous thin film battery is described herein. The battery includes a substrate, a porous thin film cathode formed on the substrate, an electrolyte layer formed on the porous thin film cathode and a porous thin film anode formed on the electrolyte layer. The porous thin film cathode includes a first set of pores initially filled with a quantity of a first polymer material and then the first polymer material is removed to form the first set of pores. The porous thin film anode includes a second set of pores initially filled with a third polymer material and then the third polymer material is removed to form the second set of pores. A method of forming the porous thin film battery is also described. A system for forming the porous thin film battery is also described. | 04-14-2016 |
Ann Koo, Los Altos, CA US
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20140235348 | SENSOR-BASED GAMING SYSTEM FOR AN AVATAR TO REPRESENT A PLAYER IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - A method of providing a sensor-based gaming system for an avatar to represent a player in a virtual environment includes wirelessly receiving a set of measurements describing attributes of the player. The method includes generating a player profile associated with the player and including an avatar depicting a virtual embodiment of the player in a virtual world. The method includes receiving sensor data from sensors. The sensor data describes a change in a real world position of the player. The method includes determining an estimate of a player movement. The method includes determining a difference between a screen position of the avatar in the virtual world and the real world position of the player in the real world. The method includes generating avatar image data representative of movement of the avatar corresponding to movement of the player. | 08-21-2014 |
20150343293 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR DETECTING A HITTING MOVEMENT OF A HITTING IMPLEMENT, TRAINING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR TRAINING A HITTING MOVEMENT - The invention relates to a measuring device for detecting a hitting movement of a hitting implement. The measuring device comprises at least one two-dimensional acceleration sensor for detecting a two-dimensional acceleration vector ( | 12-03-2015 |
20160070296 | WEARABLE DEVICES - A wearable device may include a flexible printed circuit board and a processing unit coupled with the flexible printed circuit board. The processing unit may include a display device. The wearable device may also include one or more battery blocks mounted on the flexible printed circuit board, the one or more battery blocks configured to supply power to the processing unit. The wearable device may further include an antenna mounted on the flexible printed circuit board and communicatively coupled with the processing unit. | 03-10-2016 |
Bonil Koo, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20150277202 | CONDUCTIVE TRANSITION METAL OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURED ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIAL AND OPTICAL SWITCHING DEVICES CONSTRUCTED THEREOF - An electrochromic device includes a nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze layer that includes one or more transition metal oxide and one or more dopant, a solid state electrolyte, and a counter electrode. The nanostructured transition metal oxide bronze selectively modulates transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) spectrum and visible spectrum radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device. | 10-01-2015 |
Bonwoong Koo, Los Altos, CA US
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20120126945 | STRONG PASSIVE AD-HOC RADO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a strong passive ad-hoc radio-frequency identification (RFID) network (the “network). The network typically includes an RFID receiver and N quantity of RFID tags coupled to one another. For example, a network under the present invention can include an RFID reader; a first RFID tag in communication with the RFID reader; and a second RFID tag in communication with the first RFID tag. The first RFID tag and the second RFID tag will have passive capacitance to allow them to store energy and data. In this example, the first RFID tag can be enabled to behave as an RFID reader. Moreover, the first RFID tag is positioned within a first field generated by the RFID reader, while the second RFID tag being in a second field generated by the first RFID tag, the second field generated using the energy stored in the first RFID tag. This type of tag to tag coupling/communication arrangement can continue for a number of tags. Not only does this allow for communication around physical obstacles, but it allows any RFID tag to be configured to perform a synchronized reader operation with the RFID reader. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126955 | ACTIVE ENERGY HARVESTING FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFCATION DEVICES - In general, embodiments of the present invention provide approaches for providing power to RFID transponders. In one embodiment, the RFID transponder is powered using a magnetic field generated by power lines. In another embodiment, the RFID transponder is powered using a field generated by a wireless network. In the case of the latter, the RFID transponder acts as a member of the wireless network. In so doing, the RFID transponder is granted user rights and controls, and can control devices that are available on the network | 05-24-2012 |
20120127289 | IMAGING-BASED RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TRANSPONDER - The present invention relates to an imaging-based radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponder. Specifically, the transponder includes a photo-responsive cell for capturing an image; and an analysis component. The photo-responsive cell captures images of objects. Once captured, the analysis component is configured to: determine whether the RFID transponder has sufficient power to analyze the image; analyze the image on the RFID transponder if sufficient power exists; and/or transmit data corresponding to the image to an RFID reader for analysis in the event the RFID transponder has insufficient power to analyze the image. Where quality of the image and/or performance of the transponder are less than desirous, any number of corrective approaches can be taken. For example, the setup of the transponder can be adjusted, the range readout can be reduced, the integration time per pixel of the image can be increased, etc. Moreover, the range of the RFID transponder can be increased using any of the approaches discussed in the above-incorporated patent applications. | 05-24-2012 |
Chang Hoh Koo, Glendale, CA US
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20110077076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING IMAGES TO GENERATE GAMEPLAY CONTENT - Systems and methods for using images to generate gameplay content are disclosed herein. Specifically, for example, one aspect of the present disclosure involves a method for altering a virtual world generated by a video game system. The method includes obtaining one or more images from sources external to the video game system and processing the one or more images to obtain one or more inputs. The one or more inputs are provided to a gameplay engine to alter an output of the gameplay engine. | 03-31-2011 |
20110098109 | VIRTUAL GAME INSTRUCTOR - Embodiments of the invention provide a virtual game instructor. According to various embodiments of the invention, the virtual game instructor is configured to provide a convenient and easy to follow tutorial instruction session for completing various game movements. Embodiments of the invention provide players with the ability to accurately compare their movements in real-time with the virtual instructor, thus facilitating learning and performing even complex game moves more easily. | 04-28-2011 |
20120040752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A MULTIPLAYER GAME - A system and method for playing a multiplayer game are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes, queuing a player for a multiplayer game, determining that at least one criterion for beginning the multiplayer game has not been met, beginning a queuing game for the queued player, and determining that the criterion has been met. In response to determining that the criterion has been met, the method continues by ending the queuing game for the player, determining a queuing game outcome for the player, and beginning the multiplayer game, wherein the multiplayer game is based, at least in part, on the queuing game outcome. | 02-16-2012 |
20120071240 | MUSICAL ACTION RESPONSE SYSTEM - A framework is disclosed for associating visual elements of a computer game with musical scores of a computer game. In one embodiment, a visual element is moved in a virtual environment of the computer game, in response to user input. Playback of a musical score may be altered based on movement of the visual element. A visual effect in the scene may also be generated, based on the altered playback of the musical score. | 03-22-2012 |
20130237320 | METHOD FOR USING IMAGES TO GENERATE GAMEPLAY CONTENT - Systems and methods for using images to generate gameplay content are disclosed herein. Specifically, for example, one aspect of the present disclosure involves a method for altering a virtual world generated by a video game system. The method includes obtaining one or more images from sources external to the video game system and processing the one or more images to obtain one or more inputs. The one or more inputs are provided to a gameplay engine to alter an output of the gameplay engine. | 09-12-2013 |
Charles C. Koo, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080266130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED INTELLIGENT CUSTOMER ACQUISITION/COMMUNICATION - A kiosk comprises: a motion sensor; electronics; and a speaker. The motion sensor senses a customer adjacent to the kiosk. The electronics, which are communicatively coupled to the sensor, determine if the customer has lingered by the kiosk for a period of time. The speaker, which is communicatively coupled to the electronics, emits an aural greeting if it is determined that the customer has not lingered. | 10-30-2008 |
20080275727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ECONOMICAL REPRESENTATION OF PRODUCTS USING INTELLIGENCE CLUSTERING - A system includes a recommendation engine, product database and interface. The recommendation engine determines one or more recommended product clusters from the product database based on a request for a healthcare product recommendation based on a symptom. The interface, which is communicatively coupled to the engine, displays the one or more recommended product clusters. The product clusters are organized based on at least one common attribute, such as active ingredient. | 11-06-2008 |
20120209348 | Nocipoint Therapy: Threshold-gated Electrical Neuro-Immuno-Stimulation Procedure - A method of reducing pain includes first identifying a muscle; then identify a related pair of Nocipoints on the identified muscle; and applying electrical stimulation to the pair If required, the method may further comprise identifying additional pairs of Nocipoints and applying electrical stimulation to them. The stimulation should be from about 1.5 to 3.5 minutes. | 08-16-2012 |
David Koo, Exeter, CA US
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20140164945 | Context Dependent Application/Event Activation for People with Various Cognitive Ability Levels - The patient device, designed for use by patients of reduced cognitive or physical ability, integrates with the network-based portal, designed for use by family members or nursing staff to customize the user experience of the patient. Using the portal the family member pushes user interface customizations as well as content and applications to be run on the patient device. The family member can also control the patient device remotely via the portal. The patient device collects usage data on the set of customizable interface components, and on the pushed content and applications. These data are sent as feedback to the portal, allowing the portal to show the family member which user interface features, content and applications are being used and which are not. Aggregate data collected via the portal generate ranking metrics used to aid in user interface feature selection. | 06-12-2014 |
Edward Y. Koo, Hillsborough, CA US
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20140259459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADHESIVE APPLICATION OF A CUSTOMIZED SOLE-SHAPED PAD - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for applying an adhesive film to the sole of shoes. Application of a portion of the adhesive film can be performed by receiving a shoe on top of the adhesive film, which in turn is above a plate and compressible pins. Upon receiving the shoe, the plate is raised or lowered, and the compressible pins mark the perimeter of the sole of the shoe. The adhesive film is cut in a sole-shaped pattern due to the height differentiation, resulting in a sole-shaped portion of the adhesive film being adhered to the sole of the shoe. | 09-18-2014 |
Gordon Koo, San Mateo, CA US
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20140325398 | PERSONALIZED WEBPAGE FEATURE TOURING SYSTEM - Techniques for generating and providing personalized interactive tours of various features of a webpage are described. According to various embodiments, it may be determined that a device associated with a user is accessing a webpage including various webpage features. Personalized experience scores corresponding to the webpage features may be calculated. Each of the personalized experience scores may indicate a current experience level of the user with the corresponding webpage feature. Thereafter, a specific webpage feature may be identified, where the personalized experience scores indicate that the user has a relatively low current experience level with that specific webpage feature. A user-selectable tour entry user interface element may be displayed on the webpage, wherein the tour entry user interface element includes a link to an interactive tour describing the specific webpage feature. | 10-30-2014 |
Grace J. Koo, San Francisco, CA US
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20130176898 | ETHERNET LOCAL MANAGEMENT INTERFACE (E-LMI) - An Ethernet local management interface (E-LMI) protocol for use at a user-to-network interface (UNI) of a Metro Ethernet Network (MEN) is disclosed. The E-LMI protocol allows configuration and status information for the services at the UNI to be transferred from the MEN to a customer edge device coupled to the MEN at the UNI. Various embodiments involve sending or receiving a message via a User-to-Network Interface (UNI) of a Metro Ethernet Network (MEN). A customer edge device extracts configuration and status information for the services at the UNI from a received message. The configuration and status information can correspond to a multipoint Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC). | 07-11-2013 |
Heon-Mo Koo, Cupertino, CA US
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20130287310 | CONCURRENT IMAGE DECODING AND ROTATION - Systems, apparatus, articles, and methods are described including operations for concurrent image decoding and rotation. | 10-31-2013 |
20140355895 | ADAPTIVE MOTION INSTABILITY DETECTION IN VIDEO - One or more apparatus and method for adaptively detecting motion instability in video. In embodiments, video stabilization is predicated on adaptive detection of motion instability. Adaptive motion instability detection may entail determining an initial motion instability state associated with a plurality of video frames. Subsequent transitions of the instability state may be detected by comparing a first level of instability associated with a first plurality of the frames to a second level of instability associated with a second plurality of the frames. Image stabilization of received video frames may be toggled first based on the initial instability state, and thereafter based on detected changes in the instability state. | 12-04-2014 |
Jae-Mo Koo, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100254863 | Sterilant gas generating system - A sterilant gas generating system includes a chamber for containing gas; a gas converting device having a gas inlet and a gas outlet connected to the chamber and adapted to convert gas received through the gas inlet into a sterilant gas and to eject the sterilant gas into the chamber through the gas outlet; and a gas recirculating mechanism coupled to the chamber and the gas inlet of the converting means and operative to move the gas contained in the chamber to the gas inlet of the gas converting device. | 10-07-2010 |
20110274583 | Sterilization Method - By focusing on the fact that nitrogen dioxide exhibits an increased sterilizing effect among other sterilant gases including nitrogen oxide, the present invention is made to provide a sterilization method which may be suitably used for sterilizing items to be sterilized such as medical instruments which require increased reliability by using a high concentration NO | 11-10-2011 |
20110286908 | High Concentration NO2 Generating System and Method for Generating High Concentration NO2 Using the Generating System - A high concentration NO | 11-24-2011 |
20120235569 | NOZZLE FOR GENERATING MICROWAVE PLASMA FROM COMBUSTION FLAME - Systems for generating microwave plasma from a combustion flame. The present invention provides a microwave plasma nozzle that includes a hollow cylindrical housing through which combustible material flows, and a rod-shaped conductor disposed in the housing. A portion of the rod-shaped conductor extends into a microwave cavity to receive microwaves passing in the cavity. The rod-shaped conductor transmits microwaves along the surface thereof, and has a distal end disposed in proximity to and surrounded by a proximal end portion of the housing. During operation, a combustion flame is formed in proximity to the proximal end portion of the housing, and the microwaves transmitted along the surface heat up the flame to generate plasma in proximity to the distal end of the rod-shaped conductor. | 09-20-2012 |
20130002137 | GAS CONVERSION SYSTEM - A gas conversion system using microwave plasma is provided. The system includes: a microwave waveguide; a gas flow tube passing through a microwave waveguide and configured to transmit microwaves therethrough; a temperature controlling means for controlling a temperature of the microwave waveguide; a temperature sensor disposed near the gas flow tube and configured to measure a temperature of gas flow tube or microwave waveguide; an igniter located near the gas flow tube and configured to ignite a plasma inside the gas flow tube so that the plasma converts a gas flowing through the gas flow tube during operation; and a plasma detector located near the gas flow tube and configured to monitor the plasma. | 01-03-2013 |
20130220793 | High Concentration NO2 Generating System and Method for Generating High Concentration NO2 Using the Generating System - A high concentration NO | 08-29-2013 |
Jason Lap-Wing Koo, San Diego, CA US
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20140208216 | ACTIVATION OF DORMANT FEATURES IN NATIVE APPLICATIONS - A native application can be deployed that obtains configuration information for the native application at run-time. Digital marketing users or other marketing users can view or control the behavior of the native application by displaying or setting the configuration information of the native application. The native application can report tracked end user interactions and events with the native application according to the configuration information to tag management systems for data compilation by the tag management systems. In addition, the native application can enable digital marketing users or other marketing users to view or control the behavior of the native application from within the native application using an integrated configuration utility. The configuration utility can be activated using a two-stage activation process or an activation and authorization process to prevent an end user from accidentally encountering the configuration utility during routine use of the native application. | 07-24-2014 |
20150143244 | ACTIVATION OF DORMANT FEATURES IN NATIVE APPLICATIONS - A native application can be deployed that obtains configuration information for the native application at run-time. Digital marketing users or other marketing users can view or control the behavior of the native application by displaying or setting the configuration information of the native application. The native application can report tracked end user interactions and events with the native application according to the configuration information to tag management systems for data compilation by the tag management systems. In addition, the native application can enable digital marketing users or other marketing users to view or control the behavior of the native application from within the native application using an integrated configuration utility. The configuration utility can be activated using a two-stage activation process or an activation and authorization process to prevent an end user from accidentally encountering the configuration utility during routine use of the native application. | 05-21-2015 |
Jeo-Mo Koo, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100254853 | Method of sterilization using plasma generated sterilant gas - A sterilizing apparatus and method provide a sterilizing system having a sterilization chamber and a method for sterilizing an item in the sterilization chamber. The method includes the steps of: loading the item into the sterilization chamber; evacuating gas from the sterilization chamber; preparing sterilant gas by use of plasma; and filling the sterilization chamber with the sterilant gas to a preset pressure. The method further includes the steps of waiting a preset time interval to thereby accomplish an intended sterilization and evacuating the sterilant gas from the sterilization chamber. | 10-07-2010 |
John Koo, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120279085 | Shoe with Fibers Embedded into Its Outsole - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component. | 11-08-2012 |
20120297557 | Shoe Outsole Made Using Composite Material - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component. | 11-29-2012 |
20150033580 | Shoe with Fibers Embedded into the Surface of Its Outsole - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component. | 02-05-2015 |
John Koo, San Francisco, CA US
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20100203107 | Methods of Administering a Dermatological Agent to a Subject - Methods for administering a dermatological agent to a subject are provided. In the subject methods an effective amount of a topical formulation of the dermatological agent is topically applied to a host. The topically applied formulation of dermatological agent is then occluded with a hydrogel patch, where a feature of the hydrogel patch is that it lacks a pharmaceutically active agent. Also provided are methods of treating a subject for a disease condition by administering a dermatological agent to the subject. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods and compositions find use in a variety of different applications. | 08-12-2010 |
20120109042 | Methods of Treating Diseased Tissue - Two or three external therapeutic options such as clobetasol propionate spray, calcitriol ointment, and excimer laser phototherapy are used to treat generalized psoriasis with systemic safety and better efficacy than any systemic or biologic agent. Combinations of these agents, for example used in parallel and/or series for specific durations, can achieve a significant result: a PASI 75 response after only four weeks and/or a PASI 95-100 response after only six weeks. | 05-03-2012 |
20130115268 | Methods of Administering a Dermatological Agent to a Subject - Methods for administering a dermatological agent to a subject are provided. In the subject methods an effective amount of a topical formulation of the dermatological agent is topically applied to a host. The topically applied formulation of dermatological agent is then occluded with a hydrogel patch, where a feature of the hydrogel patch is that it lacks a pharmaceutically active agent. Also provided are methods of treating a subject for a disease condition by administering a dermatological agent to the subject. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods and compositions find use in a variety of different applications. | 05-09-2013 |
John C.s. Koo, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100101117 | SHOE HAVING SECURELY PRINTED TAB - Provided is, among other things, a shoe having a sole that includes multiple layers and an upper attached to and extending above the sole. In addition, the shoe includes a tab having: (1) a first portion, located between adjacent layers of the sole and thus hidden from view, that is imprinted with identification information pertaining to the shoe and (2) a second portion that is visible during ordinary use of the shoe. | 04-29-2010 |
John C. S. Koo, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080230942 | Composite sheet materials and processes for manufacturing same - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for manufacturing sheet material. In one representative embodiment, a sheet of fabric material is positioned across a patterning template that has a number of openings; and the sheet of fabric material and the patterning template are fed through an extrusion device in which extrusion material coats the fabric material and forces the fabric material into the openings in the patterning template, thereby producing a composite sheet material. | 09-25-2008 |
20090217550 | Shoe with Multi-Component Embedded Strap - Provided are, among other things, shoes and shoe components, together with systems, methods and techniques for manufacturing the same. One representative embodiment involves a shoe that includes: a sole having a main structure; a strap anchor that has attachment points and is at least partially embedded within the main structure; and a strap that is attached to and/or looped through one or more of such attachment points and that is configured for strapping the shoe to a wearer's foot. Also, in this embodiment, the strap anchor includes a number of strap anchor components attached in a unit, each such strap anchor component including a number of the attachment points and being at least partially embedded within the main structure. | 09-03-2009 |
20100058620 | SHOE BOTTOM HAVING INTERSPERSED MATERIALS - A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion of the shoe has areas of a fabric material (such as cotton, nylon, polyester, any other cloth or fabric), or any of a variety of other first materials, interspersed with areas of a durable material (such as ethylene vinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic rubber, any other plastic, and/or any other natural or synthetic leather or rubber), or any of a variety of other second materials. | 03-11-2010 |
20100287796 | Layered Sheet Material Shoe Sole Insert - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for manufacturing shoe soles, as well as shoes and shoe soles manufactured using such techniques. In one embodiment, a shoe sole includes: a main structure, made of at least one base material, forming a shape of a shoe sole; and an insert embedded within the main structure and made of sheets of material layered on top of each other. | 11-18-2010 |
20130118675 | Composite Sheet Materials and Processes for Manufacturing Same - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for manufacturing sheet material. In one representative embodiment, a sheet of fabric material is positioned across a patterning template that has a number of openings; and the sheet of fabric material and the patterning template are fed through an extrusion device in which extrusion material coats the fabric material and forces the fabric material into the openings in the patterning template, thereby producing a composite sheet material. | 05-16-2013 |
20140096414 | Shoe Having Individual Particles Bonded to Its Bottom Surface - Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles. | 04-10-2014 |
20140245642 | Shoe Having Individual Particles Bonded to Its Bottom Surface - Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles. | 09-04-2014 |
20150320143 | Shoe Having Individual Particles Embedded Within Its Bottom Surface - Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles. | 11-12-2015 |
Keith Koo, Fremont, CA US
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20160057019 | INTEGRATED CLOUD DATA CENTER MANAGEMENT - The present invention is generally directed at systems and methods for managing one or more data centers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include a software as a service (SaaS) application including a user interface for designing or modifying a topology, a VAR application in selective communication with the SaaS application and with one or more data stores, configured to determine how to create or modify the topology by configuring the one or more data centers. Methods in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include receiving a topology design or edit, communicating with one or more data centers, determining how to satisfy the topology design or edit based on the topology design or edit and communications with the one or more data centers; and satisfying the topology design or edit by creating the designed topology or editing the pre-existing topology. | 02-25-2016 |
Kilhun Koo, Northridge, CA US
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20090033923 | Apparatus for detecting wavelength and measuring optical power - The present invention relates to a light wavelength and intensity measuring device. The device automatically measures a center wavelength of the light source and an intensity of the light corresponding to the center wavelength by using a main photodetector, at least one optical filter, and at least one sub photodetector when the light source is connected to the device. The main photodetector detects the intensity of the light applied by the light source, the optical filter transmits the light corresponding to a prediscriminated transmission wavelength, and the sub photodetector detects the intensity of the light transmitted through the optical filter. Therefore, the light intensity is more accurately measured by calibrating the intensity according to the wavelength. | 02-05-2009 |
Kil Hun Koo, Northridge, CA US
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20090175623 | OPTICAL SIGNAL DETECTOR - An optical signal detector is provided that detects an optical signal from an optical source using a plurality of optical sensors having different wavelength selectivities, thereby determining the peak wavelength of the optical signal and measuring the power of an optical signal corresponding to the peak wavelength. According to the optical signal detector, separate optical filters are not required and space and costs attributable to the installation of the optical filters can be saved, and thus there are effects in that the overall size and manufacturing costs of the device can be reduced. | 07-09-2009 |
Kyung Hoae Koo, Stanford, CA US
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20110299856 | DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE PHOTODETECTOR RECEIVER CIRCUIT - A photodetector receiver circuit for an optical communication system includes an optical photodetector which receives optical signals and converts them into an electrical current. In one illustrative embodiment, a dynamic impedance module which switches the receiver circuit between a high impedance state and a low impedance state and a buffer stage which receives the electrical current and converts the electrical current into a voltage signal compatible with a digital circuit. A method for receiving an optical signal includes, receiving the optical signal and converting it into an electrical pulse train, switching a dynamic impedance module between a high impedance state and a low impedance state, transforming the electrical pulse train into an output voltage signal using a buffer stage, and receiving the output voltage signal by a digital circuit. | 12-08-2011 |
Myung Hoe Koo, Rowland Heights, CA US
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20140163718 | Method for Tailoring Garments - A method for tailoring garments includes steps for browsing and selecting a manufacturing country and a main design for a garment, browsing and selecting auxiliary designs for the main design, inputting sizes and dimensions of the user for the garment, finalizing the main design and the auxiliary designs for the garments, patterning fabric with grade marking in an off-line workshop according to the main design, cutting the fabric according to the grade marking in the off-line workshop, finishing the garment in the off-line workshop using the cut fabric and auxiliary material procured according to the auxiliary designs, and delivering the finished garment to the user in the off-line workshop. | 06-12-2014 |
Richard Jui-Chi Koo, Belmont, CA US
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20120235600 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING LIGHT OUTPUT DURING LIGHT REPLICATION - A method of utilizing a light replication luminaire to match the spectral characteristics of light that is output from the luminaire to the spectral characteristics of a target light spectrum is provided. In one example, the method permits the user to assign a weight to one or more characteristics of the target light spectrum to be replicated. A best approximation of the target light spectrum is then determined, taking into account the weight assigned to each characteristic. In another example, the target light spectrum is provided to the luminaire by the user through the specification of various characteristics of the target light spectrum. | 09-20-2012 |
20150108920 | Method of Optimizing Light Output During Light Replication - A method of utilizing a light replication luminaire to match the spectral characteristics of light that is output from the luminaire to the spectral characteristics of a target light spectrum is provided. In one example, the method permits the user to assign a weight to one or more characteristics of the target light spectrum to be replicated. A best approximation of the target light spectrum is then determined, taking into account the weight assigned to each characteristic. In another example, the target light spectrum is provided to the luminaire by the user through the specification of various characteristics of the target light spectrum. | 04-23-2015 |
Ronal Koo, Mountain View, CA US
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20080273120 | SINGLE SUPPLY DIRECT DRIVE AMPLIFIER - A driver amplifier operative from a single DC voltage supply, coupled directly to the output load without the need for DC coupling capacitors used for preventing DC reaching the output load. An onboard power supply generates a negative voltage rail that powers the output amplifiers, allowing driver amplifier operation from both positive and negative rails. Since the amplifiers can be biased at ground potential (0 volts), no significant DC voltage exists across the load and the need for DC coupling capacitors is eliminated. | 11-06-2008 |
Ronald B. Koo, Los Altos, CA US
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20140035812 | GESTURE SENSING DEVICE - A gesture sensing device having a single illumination source is disclosed. In one or more implementations, the gesture sensing device includes a single illumination source configured to emit light and a light sensor assembly configured to detect the light reflected from an object and to output time dependent signals in response thereto. The gesture sensing device also includes a processing circuit coupled to the light sensor assembly and configured to analyze the time dependent signals received from the light sensor assembly to determine object directional movement proximate to the light sensor assembly. | 02-06-2014 |
20140253459 | CHIP-ON-GLASS FOR TOUCH APPLICATIONS - A touch panel assembly device implementing chip-on-glass technology and a method (e.g., process) for making same are described herein. The touch panel assembly includes a touch panel (e.g., a capacitive touch panel). The touch panel includes a substrate formed of insulator material (e.g., glass). The touch panel also includes a plurality of conductors (e.g., transparent conductors, indium tin oxide traces) formed on the substrate. The touch panel assembly further includes an integrated circuit (e.g., a touch chip). The integrated circuit is disposed upon the substrate and is connected (e.g.., mechanically and electrically connected) to one or more conductors included in the plurality of conductors. The integrated circuit is communicatively coupled with the touch panel. | 09-11-2014 |
20150370372 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL HAVING DIELECTRIC STRUCTURES FORMED THEREIN - A capacitive touch panel that includes dielectric structures formed therein to modify capacitive coupling within the touch panel is disclosed. In one or more implementations, the capacitive touch panel includes elongated drive electrodes arranged next to one another and elongated sensor electrodes arranged one next to another across the elongated drive electrodes. The capacitive touch panel also includes a dielectric structure positioned over a sensor electrode to modify capacitive coupling within the capacitive touch panel. | 12-24-2015 |
20160026842 | HIGH-RESOLUTION ELECTRIC FIELD SENSOR IN COVER GLASS - A fingerprint sensor is described that includes a thin protective cover layer on a sensor glass layer with receive circuitry between the thin protective cover layer and the sensor glass layer. In an implementation, a fingerprint sensor assembly includes a controller; a metal layer configured to be electrically coupled to the controller; a transmit layer electrically connected to the metal layer and the controller; a sensor glass layer including at least one through-glass via, where the transmit layer is disposed on a first side of the sensor glass layer, and where the transmit layer is electrically coupled to the at least one through-glass via; a receive layer disposed on a second side of the sensor glass layer, where the receive layer is electrically coupled to the at least one through-glass via; and a protective cover layer disposed on the receive layer. | 01-28-2016 |
Ronald Bonshaw Koo, Los Altos, CA US
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20120218249 | VCOM SWITCHING AMPLIFIER - Certain electronic devices with displays, such as LCDs, are configured to provide a common voltage to a display backplane. The common voltage is supplied by a common voltage application circuit coupled to the display. The common voltage application circuit includes a switching amplifier configured to output the common voltage. The switching amplifier functions as a switching power supply having improved power efficiency compared to conventional common voltage application circuits. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218250 | VCOM AMPLIFIER WITH TRANSIENT ASSIST CIRCUIT - Electronic devices with a V | 08-30-2012 |
20120218319 | GAMMA SWITCHING AMPLIFIER - Electronic devices with displays are configured to provide a gamma correction signal to each source driver chip driving the display. The gamma correction signal is supplied by a gamma application circuit coupled to each source driver chip. The gamma application circuit includes a switching amplifier configured to output a switching waveform and a filter to input the switching waveform and output the gamma correction signal to an input of each source driver chip. The switching amplifier functions as a switching power supply having improved power efficiency compared to conventional gamma application circuits. | 08-30-2012 |
Ronald Bonshaw Koo, Mountain View, CA US
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20100073485 | System and Method for Video Transmission Line Fault Detection - A video circuit including a video amplifier adapted to generate an amplified output video signal from an input video signal; a short detection circuit adapted to generate a first signal indicative of whether there is a short present at an output of the video amplifier; and a load detection circuit adapted to generate a second signal indicative of whether there is a load coupled to the output of the video amplifier. The video circuit may further include an input signal detection circuit adapted to generate a third signal indicative of whether an input video signal is present. The third signal generated by the input signal detection circuit may be used to enable the outputting of the first and second signals in order to prevent the false indication of faults at the output of the video amplifier in the absence of an input video signal. | 03-25-2010 |
Seongjoon Koo, San Diego, CA US
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20110173116 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING AND ASSESSING MULTIPLE TYPES OF RISKS RELATED TO MORTGAGE LENDING - Embodiments include systems and methods of detecting and assessing multiple types of risks related to mortgage lending. One embodiment includes a system and method of detecting and assessing risks including fraud risks, early payment default risks, and risks related to fraudulently stated income on loan applications. One embodiment includes a computerized method that includes creating a combined risk detection model based on a plurality of risk detection models and using the combined risk detection model to evaluate loan application data and generate a combined risk score that takes into account interaction of different types of risks individually and collectively detected by the plurality of risk detection models. | 07-14-2011 |
20130332338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING AND ASSESSING MULTIPLE TYPES OF RISKS RELATED TO MORTGAGE LENDING - Embodiments include systems and methods of detecting and assessing multiple types of risks related to mortgage lending. One embodiment includes a system and method of detecting and assessing risks including fraud risks, early payment default risks, and risks related to fraudulently stated income on loan applications. One embodiment includes a computerized method that includes creating a combined risk detection model based on a plurality of risk detection models and using the combined risk detection model to evaluate loan application data and generate a combined risk score that takes into account interaction of different types of risks individually and collectively detected by the plurality of risk detection models. | 12-12-2013 |
20140143134 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING AND ASSESSING MULTIPLE TYPES OF RISKS RELATED TO MORTGAGE LENDING - Embodiments include systems and methods of detecting and assessing multiple types of risks related to mortgage lending. One embodiment includes a system and method of detecting and assessing risks including fraud risks, early payment default risks, and risks related to fraudulently stated income on loan applications. One embodiment includes a computerized method that includes creating a combined risk detection model based on a plurality of risk detection models and using the combined risk detection model to evaluate loan application data and generate a combined risk score that takes into account interaction of different types of risks individually and collectively detected by the plurality of risk detection models. | 05-22-2014 |
Seongjoon Koo, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100041047 | EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF TARGET RNA'S BY SINGLE- AND DOUBLE-STRANDED OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides, inter alia, methods of selecting a single-stranded oligomeric compounds for inhibiting RNA expression, methods of generating double-stranded oligomeric compounds, methods of identifying optimized double-stranded oligomeric compounds, methods of selecting optimized single-stranded oligomeric compounds, methods of selecting optimized double-stranded oligomeric compounds, methods of identifying multifunctional oligomeric compounds, methods for optimizing target region selection for modulation of RNA expression, methods of optimizing expression modulation of RNA, and the like. The present invention further provides oligomeric compounds, 8-80 nucleobases in length targeted to a target RNA, wherein said oligomeric compound hybridizes to said target RNA and inhibits RNA levels by at least 50% in both single-stranded and double-stranded forms, and multifunctional oligomeric compounds. | 02-18-2010 |
Seongjoon Koo, Irvine, CA US
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20140257924 | AUTOMATED RENTAL AMOUNT MODELING AND PREDICTION - Disclosed systems and methods can determine predicted rental income, estimated error of the prediction, and a set of comparable rental real estate properties for use in the valuation of a subject real estate property rental value. In one embodiment, the rent prediction system receives rental information about real-estate properties, determines feature characteristics, trains a rent amount prediction model using the feature characteristics, determines a second set of feature characteristics based on the output of the rent amount prediction model, and trains an error prediction model using the determined second set of feature characteristics. Using the trained models, the systems and method may predict a rental value and prediction error for one or more subject properties. | 09-11-2014 |
Seungbum Koo, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090306496 | AUTOMATIC SEGMENTATION OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE FROM MRI - A method for musculoskeletal tissue segmentation used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is provided. MRI image data is collected using at least two different contrast mechanisms. Voxel values from data from each contrast mechanism are used as elements of a feature vector. The feature vector is compared with classification boundaries to classify musculoskeletal tissue type of the voxel. The previous two steps are repeated for a plurality of voxels. An image is generated from the classified musculoskeletal tissue types for the plurality of voxels to provide a musculoskeletal segmentation image. | 12-10-2009 |
Shiang-Lung Koo, Belmont, CA US
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20090237793 | ACTIVE-ISOLATION MOUNTS FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS - Disclosed are, inter alia, optical components that include an optical element (e.g., mirror) and at least three active-isolation mounts mounting the optical element to a frame (e.g., optical barrel or optical frame). An active-isolation mount has a non-contacting actuator connecting a respective location on the optical element to the frame and provides movability of the respective location relative to the frame in at least one direction. At least one displacement sensor is associated with each respective location on the optical element. The displacement sensors are sensitive to displacements of the respective locations in at least one respective direction and reference the displacements to an absolute reference. The actuators and sensors are connected to a servo control loop to provide feedback control. | 09-24-2009 |
Shiang-Lung Koo, Fremont, CA US
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20100188647 | Control systems and methods applying iterative feedback tuning for feed-forward and synchronization control of microlithography stages and the like - Stage assemblies and control methods are disclosed. An exemplary assembly includes a first stage and first and second controllers. The first controller feedback-controls the first stage according to a respective parameter vector. The second controller controls the first stage by feed-forward control, according to a respective parameter vector. The controllers perform iterative feedback tuning IFT, including minimization of a cost-function of the parameter vectors from the first and second controllers. The second controller receives data including first-stage trajectory, and the first controller receives data including first-stage following-error. A suitable application of the assembly is in a microlithography system or other high-precision system. | 07-29-2010 |
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20120127447 | METHOD FOR DETERMING A COMMUTATION OFFSET AND FOR DETERMINING A COMPENSATION MAP FOR A STAGE - A method for determining a commutation offset for a mover ( | 05-24-2012 |
Sing Chi Koo, Cupertino, CA US
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20090083054 | Process to determine the authenticity context and quality context of products - The information surrounding the manufacturing of a product is called a manufacturing context. The manufacturing context of a product provides details about the source and quality of raw material together with the detail of manufacturing and quality assurance throughout the manufacturing process. A product identifier is a unique identifier generated from a manufacturing context to uniquely identify one or more products manufactured under the same condition. Information about a retailer and its environment is called a retailer context. A retailer identifier is a unique identifier that identifies a retailer context. A product's authenticity context is comprised of the authenticity of a product and the authenticity of a retailer. The production identifier and the retailer identifier are made available to consumers at the point of sale so that the authenticity context can be determined. This process enables a consumer to determine if a product is genuine and that the retailer is authorized to sell a particular product in a point of sales environment. Upon matching the context identifiers through a Web service provided by the manufacturer, consumers can obtain additional details regarding information that is particular to the product, such as quality control information recorded during the manufacturing process. In doing so, consumer confidence about a product is increased. | 03-26-2009 |
Tae-Woong Koo, South San Francisco, CA US
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20110275144 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DUAL EXCITATION RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - Spectroscopic analysis systems and methods for analyzing samples are disclosed. An analysis system may contain an electromagnetic radiation source to provide radiation, a spectroscopic analysis chamber to perform a coherent Raman spectroscopy (e.g., stimulated Raman or coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy), and a radiation detector to detect radiation based on the spectroscopy. The chamber may have a resonant cavity to contain a sample for analysis, at least one window to the cavity to transmit the first radiation into the cavity and to transmit a second radiation out, a plurality of reflectors affixed to a housing of the cavity to reflect radiation of a predetermined frequency, the plurality of reflectors separated by a distance that is sufficient to resonate the radiation. The spectroscopic analysis system may be coupled with a nucleic acid sequencing system to receive a single nucleic acid derivative in solution and identify the derivative to sequence the nucleic acid. | 11-10-2011 |
Tae-Woong Koo, Cupertino, CA US
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20080262989 | MULTIPLEX DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS IN BIOANALYTE DETECTION - Method and device to collect multiplex data simultaneously in analyte detection and analyze the data by experimentally trained software (machine-learning) is disclosed. Various ways (magnetic particles and microcoils) are disclosed to collect multiple reporter (tag) signals. Multiplex detection can increase the biomolecule analysis efficiency by using small sample size and saving assay reagents and time. Machine learning and data analysis schemes are also disclosed. Multiple affinity binding partners, each labeled by a unique reporter, are contacted with a sample and a single spectrum is taken to detect multiple reporter signals. The spectrum is deconvoluted by experimentally trained software to identify multiple analytes. | 10-23-2008 |
20090005260 | MULTIPLEX DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS IN BIOANALYTE DETECTION - Method and device to collect multiplex data simultaneously in analyte detection and analyze the data by experimentally trained software (machine-learning) is disclosed. Various ways (magnetic particles and microcoils) are disclosed to collect multiple reporter (tag) signals. Multiplex detection can increase the biomolecule analysis efficiency by using small sample size and saving assay reagents and time. Machine learning and data analysis schemes are also disclosed. Multiple affinity binding partners, each labeled by a unique reporter, are contacted with a sample and a single spectrum is taken to detect multiple reporter signals. The spectrum is deconvoluted by experimentally trained software to identify multiple analytes. | 01-01-2009 |
20100055713 | CHEMILUMINESCENCE SENSOR ARRAY - Embodiments of the invention relate to integrated chemiluminescence devices and methods for monitoring molecular binding utilizing these devices and methods. These devices and methods can be used, for example, to identify antigen binding to antibodies. The devices include both a chemiluminescence material and a detector integrated together. | 03-04-2010 |
20100120132 | Bioassays by direct optical detection of nanoparticles - Embodiments of the invention relate to detecting biological molecules with ultra-sensitivity and convenience. The embodiments are especially directed to utilizing nanoparticles as tags and identifying the tags using dark-field microscopy. The probes containing the nanoparticles can be used in solution or attached to a substrate. | 05-13-2010 |
20100151454 | MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING MOLECULAR REACTIONS - Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for performing nucleic acid sequencing reactions and molecular binding reactions in a microfluidic channel. The methods, apparatuses, and systems can include a restriction barrier to restrict movement of a particle to which a nucleic acid is attached. Furthermore, the methods, apparatuses, and systems can include hydrodynamic focusing of a delivery flow. In addition, the methods, apparatuses, and systems can reduce non-specific interaction with a surface of the microfluidic channel by providing a protective flow between the surface and a delivery flow. | 06-17-2010 |
20100267013 | METHODS TO INCREASE NUCLEOTIDE SIGNALS BY RAMAN SCATTERING - The methods and apparatus disclosed herein concern nucleic acid sequencing by enhanced Raman spectroscopy. In certain embodiments of the invention, nucleotides are covalently attached to Raman labels before incorporation into a nucleic acid. In other embodiments, unlabeled nucleic acids are used. Exonuclease treatment of the nucleic acid results in the release of labeled or unlabeled nucleotides that are detected by Raman spectroscopy. In alternative embodiments of the invention, nucleotides released from a nucleic acid by exonuclease treatment are covalently cross-linked to nanoparticles and detected by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), surface enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy (SERRS) and/or coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS). Other embodiments of the invention concern apparatus for nucleic acid sequencing. | 10-21-2010 |
20100278697 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING BIOMOLECULAR BINDING USING TERAHERTZ RADIATION - Provided herein are methods and systems for detecting biomolecular binding events using gigahertz or terahertz radiation. The methods and systems use low-energy spectroscopy to detect biomolecular binding events between molecules in an aqueous solution. The detected biomolecular binding events include, for example, nucleic acid hybridizations, antibody/antigen binding, and receptor/ligand binding. | 11-04-2010 |
20120034686 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DUAL EXCITATION RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - Spectroscopic analysis systems and methods for analyzing samples are disclosed. An analysis system may contain an electromagnetic radiation source to provide radiation, a spectroscopic analysis chamber to perform a coherent Raman spectroscopy (e.g., stimulated Raman or coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy), and a radiation detector to detect radiation based on the spectroscopy. The chamber may have a resonant cavity to contain a sample for analysis, at least one window to the cavity to transmit the first radiation into the cavity and to transmit a second radiation out, a plurality of reflectors affixed to a housing of the cavity to reflect radiation of a predetermined frequency, the plurality of reflectors separated by a distance that is sufficient to resonate the radiation. The spectroscopic analysis system may be coupled with a nucleic acid sequencing system to receive a single nucleic acid derivative in solution and identify the derivative to sequence the nucleic acid. | 02-09-2012 |
20150329905 | SENSOR ARRAYS AND NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention provide devices methods for sequencing DNA using arrays of reaction cavities containing sensors to monitor changes in solutions contained in the reaction cavities. Additional embodiments provide devices and methods for sequencing DNA using arrays of reaction cavities that allow for optical monitoring of solutions in the reaction cavities. Test and fill reaction schemes are disclosed that allow DNA to be sequenced. By sequencing DNA using parallel reactions contained in large arrays, DNA can be rapidly sequenced. | 11-19-2015 |
Tae-Woong T. Koo, San Francisco, CA US
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20100085565 | Method, Structure, and apparatus for Raman spectroscopy - Disclosed herein are a Raman spectroscopy structure comprising a porous material substrate, and a method of performing Raman spectroscopy of a sample disposed adjacent to the structure comprising the porous material substrate. Generally, the substrate includes one or more layers of a porous material such as porous silicon, porous polysilicon, porous ceramics, porous silica, porous alumina, porous silicon-germanium, porous germanium, porous gallium arsenide, porous gallium phosphide, porous zinc oxide, and porous silicon carbide. It has been discovered that such a substrate material, when excited with near-infrared light, does not exhibit undesired background fluorescence characteristic of other known Raman spectroscopy substrates. | 04-08-2010 |