Luk

Cheong Him Luk, Auckland NZ

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20120123614	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIRTUALIZING INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES TO AUTOMATE TASK EXECUTION IN A PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - A method and apparatus for virtualizing industrial vehicles to automate task execution in a physical environment is described. In one embodiment, the method includes determining input parameters for controlling vehicle hardware components, wherein the vehicle hardware components comprise actuators that are used to control hardware component operations, generating mappings between the input parameters and the hardware component operations, wherein each of the input parameters is applied to an actuator to perform an corresponding hardware component operation, correlating the mappings with vehicle commands to produce abstraction information and executing at least one task comprising various ones of the vehicle commands using the abstraction information.	05-17-2012

Chi-Tin Luk, Tuen Mun HK

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20100249617	Apparatus for determining blood pressure - An apparatus for determining the blood pressure of a patient which allows the patient to first measure his measured blood pressure using a blood pressure measuring device and then, at a later time, estimate his current blood pressure using a blood pressure calculating device that includes a mathematical model for estimating blood pressure based on a current change in blood pressure induced by a heart beat and the previously measured blood pressure. The apparatus includes a transmitter device that detects the presence of a blood pressure calculating device connected to or in proximity of the blood pressure measuring device and transmits the previously measured blood pressure value to the blood pressure calculating device.	09-30-2010

Clement Kam Lam Luk, Kowloon HK

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20100183141	REDUCING FAR-END CROSSTALK IN CHIP-TO-CHIP COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - The present invention involves chip-to-chip communication systems for reducing Far-End Crosstalk (FEXT) through the use of novel polarity swapping to negate the cumulative effect of FEXT. Skew adjustment is used to improve the FEXT cancellation from polarity swapping. The polarity reversal location or locations among FEXT sources are optimized to achieve maximum FEXT cancellation. The novelty polarity swapping technique can be applied to a wide variety of systems that can benefit from FEXT reduction.	07-22-2010
20100184307	REDUCING FAR-END CROSSTALK IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - The present invention involves connectors for reducing Far-End Crosstalk (FEXT) through the use of novel polarity swapping to negate the cumulative effect of FEXT. Skew adjustment is used to improve the FEXT cancellation from polarity swapping. The polarity reversal location or locations among FEXT sources are optimized to achieve maximum FEXT cancellation. The novelty polarity swapping technique can be applied to a wide variety of connectors, such as mezzanine connectors, backplane connectors, and any other connectors that can benefit from FEXT reduction.	07-22-2010

Cyrus Luk, Chaiwan CN

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20150013552	FROTHING MACHINE FOR CONTROLLING FOAM VOLUME - The present invention relates to a milk frothing device that is capable of controlling foam volume. In particular, the milk frothing device includes a container with a cover, a stirrer disposed within the container, a motor for rotating the stirrer forward or backward, a set of rotation control elements for controlling the rotation direction of the motor and a base containing a heating element, a circuit board and a temperature sensor, the base attachable to the container. This invention discloses a device with a simple structure. The container does not contain any electric components and may be separated from the base which makes it easy and convenient for use and cleaning. This invention discloses a method for making foam with different volume through changing the rotating direction of the stirrer. Different foam volume may be generated to cater individuals' quest for texture and taste of drinks.	01-15-2015

Danny Luk, Kwai Chung CN

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20090220904	TOUCHLESS FILL LARGE FLAME TORCH - An apparatus having a fuel container, a flame bowl, and a wick holder disposed proximate the flame bowl is disclosed. An open fuel filling port disposed in the flame bowl prevents entry of ignition sources into the fuel container but allows for the flow of liquid thereinto, whereby a user of the torch may refuel the torch without need to touch the torch.	09-03-2009
20100104995	NO TOUCH POUR TORCH TOP - An apparatus having a shrouded funnel for fueling. A flow barrier is provided in the funnel that controls vapor release from a fuel canister and allows for refueling of liquid fuel without touching the apparatus.	04-29-2010
20110097676	TWIN WICK TORCH - An apparatus having a flame bowl, a shroud surrounding the flame bowl, and a fitting connected to an underside of the flame bowl is disclosed. At least two wick holders are disposed in the flame bowl. The shroud connects to the flame bowl along a top thereof and is spaced apart from the flame bowl along a bottom thereof.	04-28-2011

Dip Kei Keith Luk, Pokfulam HK

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20080317807	STRONTIUM FORTIFIED CALCIUM NANO-AND MICROPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Compositions containing strontium fortified calcium nanoparticles and/or microparticles, and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. The strontium fortified calcium compounds contain calcium ions, calcium atoms, strontium ions, strontium atoms, and combinations thereof and one or more anions. Exemplary anions include, but are not limited to, citrate, phosphate, carbonate, and combinations thereof. The particles can be formulated for enteral or parenteral administration by incorporating the particles into a pharmaceutically carrier. The compositions can further contain one or more active agents useful for bone diseases or disorders, such as vitamin D, growth factors, and combinations thereof. The compositions can be used to treat or prevent one or more bone diseases or disorders of the bone, such as osteoporosis. Alternatively, the particles can be coated onto a substrate, such as the surface of an implant. The coatings can be used to improved biocompatibility of the implant, prevent loosening of the implant, reducing leaching of metal ions from metallic implants, and reduce corrosion. The coatings can be applied to the substrate using a variety of techniques well known in the art. In one embodiment, the coating is applied using electrophoretic deposition. The use of nano- and/or microparticles that provide high surface area helps to improve interfacial strength between the coating and the implant, which allows for the use of lower sintering temperatures. Lowering sintering temperatures minimizes or prevents thermal decomposition of the coating material and/or degradation of the implant material.	12-25-2008

Kun Shing Luk, Kowloon HK

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20160034493	Systems and Methods for the Collection Verification and Maintenance of Point of Interest Information - Systems and methods for the collection, verification, and maintenance of point of interest information are provided. One example system includes a plurality of mobile collection devices respectively operated by a plurality of human collectors. Each of the mobile collection devices uploads to one or more intermediate servers information describing one or more attributes of a plurality of points of interest. The system includes a mobile verification device that receives, from the one or more intermediate servers, information uploaded by a first mobile collection device and provides an indication of an accuracy associated with the information received from the first mobile collection device. The system includes the one or more intermediate servers. The system includes one or more production servers. The information uploaded by the first mobile collection device is transcribed from the one or more intermediate servers to the one or more production servers.	02-04-2016

Kwai Man Luk, Kowloon HK

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20100302104	ISOLATION ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUE FOR DUAL-POLARIZED PROBE-FED PATCH ANTENNA - The present invention provides a patch antenna comprising a patch spaced from a ground plane and two L-shaped feed probes. Each feed probe is connected to a respective input port and has a portion extending parallel to the patch. The antenna further includes at least two walls extending from the ground plane towards the patch. The walls are positioned between the L-shaped feed probes so as to permit direct propagation between the input ports and also to create indirect diffraction paths between the input ports that serve to cancel at least a part of said direct propagation.	12-02-2010
20140071006	High Gain And Wideband Complementary Antenna - An antenna is disclosed as including at least one dipole connected with at least one shorted patch antenna, and at least two feeding sources.	03-13-2014

Moon Ching John Luk, Mid Levels HK

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20100092978	CADHERIN-17 AS DIAGNOSTIC MARKER AND THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR LIVER CANCER - Compositions and methods for diagnosing, treating and/or preventing cancers characterized by CDH17 overexpression based on the detection of CDH17 or the use of CDH17 as a target for therapeutic intervention or prophylactic intervention are provided. Methods for diagnosing and/or monitoring liver cancers using the expressing of CDH17 involve detecting and/or quantitating the CDH17 protein or encoding nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) in a biological sample such as urine from the subject. Methods for treating liver cancers using CDH17 as a target and of sensitizing cells with aberrant expression of CDH17 have also been developed. The methods include suppression or knockdown of the expression of CDH17 by administering an effective amount of a CDH17 inhibitor.	04-15-2010

Ofir Luk, Moshav Neve Mivtah IL

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20140109471	Plant Graft Production Line - A plant graft production line for automatically grafting a rootstock and a scion si disclosed. The aforesaid plant graft production line comprises (a) a closed-loop conveyor; (b) at least one grafting assembly arranged for transporting along said conveyor; the assembly further comprises a rootstock holder for holding the rootstock and a scion holder for holding the scion; the holders arranged for at least partially superimposing said rootstock and scion; (c) stationary cutting mechanism for cutting exposed rootstock surface; (d) a stationary cutting mechanism for cutting a exposed scion surface to be; (e) stationary clipping mechanism for clipping the superimposed rootstock and scion together. It is a core feature of the invention to provide the rootstock holder arranged so as to provide a curvilinear plane along which said rootstock is conformed thereby presenting a curved cutting target for the cutting mechanism.	04-24-2014
20160021829	PLANT GRAFT PRODUCTION LINE - A plant graft production line for automatically grafting a rootstock and a scion is disclosed. The plant graft production line comprises (a) a closed-loop conveyor; (b) at least one grafting assembly arranged for transporting along said conveyor; a stationary cutting mechanism for cutting exposed rootstock surface; (c) a stationary cutting mechanism for cutting exposed scion surface; (d) a stationary clipping mechanism for clipping superimposed rootstock and scion together. The rootstock holder is arranged as an at least three point grip. The holder comprises a supporting member having a rounded top arranged to support the rootstock and clamping elements.	01-28-2016

Ricky Ka Cheong Luk, Hk HK

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20140255791	Transparent or Translucent Lithium Ion Battery - The present invention is to provide a transparent/translucent Li-ion battery. The transparent/translucent Li-ion battery comprises an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The anode comprises an electrode material holder with inner structures, a current collector, and an anode material. The current collector is formed along the wall of the inner structures of the electrode material holder, and the anode material is deposited on the current collector, and filled within the inner structures. The cathode is fabricated with the similar method as the anode by using a cathode material. The electrode material holder with the inner structures can be a patterned glass or quartz slice with concave parts, or an anodized aluminum oxide film with channels. The transparent/translucent Li-ion battery of the present invention provides high transparency and electrical storage capacity.	09-11-2014

Robert Wing Pong Luk, Kowloon HK

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20140114944	METHOD FOR USING DUAL INDICES TO SUPPORT QUERY EXPANSION, RELEVANCE/NON-RELEVANCE MODELS, BLIND/RELEVANCE FEEDBACK AND AN INTELLIGENT SEARCH INTERFACE - A method for using dual indices to support query expansion, relevance/non-relevance models, blind/relevance feedback and an intelligent search interface, the method comprising: accessing an inverted index to obtain an initial retrieval of results in response to a query, and to generate a rank list of the results, the results referring to information units (IUs) where the query occurs; and determining a number of “N” IUs in the results that are assumed to be relevant by accessing a forward index; wherein the forward index and inverted index have pointers to locations in the IUs where terms of the query occur, and the forward index retrieves a term frequency vector of the IU or a set of contexts of the IU.	04-24-2014

Tai Wai Luk, Kowloon Bay HK

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20090197533	Bluetooth remote control wristwatch and related modification of bluetooth modules - A Bluetooth remote control wristwatch having a means for user-input (	08-06-2009

Wai Chun Luk, Hk HK

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20140251435	NON-VACUUM METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT-ABSORBING MATERIALS FOR SOLAR CELL APPLICATION - The present invention describes a method of producing a p-type light-absorbing semiconductor copper zinc tin selenide/sulfide (Cu	09-11-2014

Wayne Luk, London GB

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20090235241	FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION PROCESSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A design system for generating configuration information and associated executable code based on a customisation specification, which includes application information including application source code and customisation information including design constraints, for implementing an instruction processor using re-programmable hardware, the system comprises a template generator for generating a template for each processor style identified as a candidate for implementation; an analyser for analysing instruction information for each template and determining instruction optimisations; a compiler for compiling the application source code to include the instruction optimisations and generate executable code; an instantiator for analysing architecture information for each template, determining architecture optimisations and generating configuration information including the architecture optimisations; and a builder for generating device-specific configuration information from the configuration information including the architecture optimisations. In another aspect, a management system for managing run-time re-configuration of an instruction processor implemented using re-programmable hardware, comprises a configuration library containing configuration information for a plurality of instruction processor implementations; a code library for containing associated executable code for the implementations; a loader for loading application data and, as required, configuration information and associated executable code into re-programmable hardware for implementation and execution of an instruction processor; a loader controller for signalling the loader to load application data and, as required, configuration information and associated executable code, and execute the executable code; a run-time monitor for obtaining run-time statistics relating to operation of the instruction processor; an optimisation determiner configured to receive the run-time statistics, and being operable to instruct the loader to load new configuration information and associated executable code for a new implementation into the re-programmable hardware; and an optimisation instructor for invoking the optimisation determiner.	09-17-2009

Wing Fai Luk, Kwai Chung CN

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20090007390	Tethered Device Holder - A shell or case for holding a cell phone, with a releasable tether attached to the case, for quickly locating and retrieving the cell phone from the depths of a handbag or tote bag. A catch device with a push-button release mechanism is attached to an external surface of the shell. The tether has a post and anchor head that is catchable within the catch device. Pushing the release mechanism opens the catch. A biasing spring ejects the anchor head from the device. The tether may be attached at its other end to a handbag or tote bag strap, so that it is easily and quickly located. Pulling on the tether retrieves the shell with phone or other electronic device from the bag. Pushing the release button automatically releases and ejects the anchor-head end of the tether from the shell, so that the user may used the cell phone or device freely, without any restraint on freedom of movement.	01-08-2009

Wing Fai Luk, Kowloon CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090008419	TETHERED DEVICE HOLDER - A shell or case for holding a cell phone, with a releasable tether attached to the case, for quickly locating and retrieving the cell phone from the depths of a handbag or tote bag. A catch device is attached to an external surface of the shell, with a push-button release mechanism. The tether has a post and anchor head that snaps into the catch device. Pushing the release mechanism opens the catch. A biasing spring ejects the anchor head from the device. The tether may be attached at its other end to a handbag or tote bag strap, so that it is easily and quickly located. Pulling on the tether retrieves the shell with phone or other electronic device from the bag. Pushing the release button automatically releases and ejects the end of the tether from the shell, so that the user may used the cell phone or device freely, without any restraint on freedom of movement.	01-08-2009