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Alan H. Ngo, Charlotte, NC US
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20110191226 | INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE MODELING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention provide systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products configured to estimate the financial costs and savings associated with moving operations and migrating workforce from one site to another. Embodiments of the present invention provide a comprehensive automated financial model of a proposed move of operations by sourcing real estate costs data and labor data pertaining to both the current site and the proposed receiving site from numerous resources and utilizing such data to estimate the costs and savings associated with the move in real time. | 08-04-2011 |
Anhthu Ngo, San Jose, CA US
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20150340266 | THERMAL PROCESSING SUSCEPTOR - In one embodiment, a susceptor for thermal processing is provided. The susceptor includes an outer rim surrounding and coupled to an inner dish, the outer rim having an inner edge and an outer edge. The susceptor further includes one or more structures for reducing a contacting surface area between a substrate and the susceptor when the substrate is supported by the susceptor. At least one of the one or more structures is coupled to the inner dish proximate the inner edge of the outer rim. | 11-26-2015 |
20150368829 | SUBSTRATE THERMAL CONTROL IN AN EPI CHAMBER - In one embodiment, a susceptor for a thermal processing chamber is provided. The susceptor includes a base having a front side and a back side made of a thermally conductive material opposite the front side, wherein the base includes a peripheral region surrounding a recessed area having a thickness that is less than a thickness of the peripheral region, and a plurality of raised features protruding from one or both of the front side and the back side. | 12-24-2015 |
Ben Ngo, Malden, MA US
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20160079051 | INTEGRATED NANOSPRAY SYSTEM - Integrated nanospray ionization package, comprising a nanospray emitter, a push button carriage with button element projecting through a bore in said package, an integral high voltage contact pin, a bore in said package for reversible protrusion of the nanospray emitter, a push-and-retract spring mechanism in which the range of forward motion of the emitter is not dependent on range of travel of the said button, and then upon actuation of said button element and spring element for retraction of said nanospray emitter, said nanospray emitter is pushed forward to establish electrical contact, and upon release of said button retracts and breaks the electrical contact. | 03-17-2016 |
Cuong Le Ngo, Mountain View, CA US
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20160051899 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING GAME CLIENT MODIFICATION THROUGH SCRIPT INJECTION - Script injection in game clients used to access an online, interactive game may be detected. This detection may be performed on behalf of the entity operating the game in order to reduce cheating by users that relies on client modification through script injection. Detection of script injection may be performed on a recurring basis. | 02-25-2016 |
Dat D. Ngo, Howell, NJ US
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20090060498 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Fiber Characteristics in an Optical Communication Network - An apparatus and method for deriving fiber characteristics between two nodes in an optical communication network are disclosed. A roundtrip time for a signal to travel between two nodes is measured by sending the signal via the optical supervisory channel from a first node to a second node, which is configured for loopback operation. Fiber characteristics can be calculated based on the measured roundtrip time. | 03-05-2009 |
Dung V. Ngo, Mountain View, CA US
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20150227867 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR GENERATING AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INCIDENT REPORT - Apparatus, and an associated method, for generating a trouble ticket related to an IT incident. When an IT incident occurs, a worklog is formed by a reporter that enters information associated with the incident. Successive inputs, made by appropriate personnel, are made to update the status of the incident. A table-of-contents is formed, associated with the collection of entries of information. And, each entry of information is categorized, to identify the entry by an associated category. | 08-13-2015 |
Hoan Ngo, Sterling Heights, MI US
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20130230995 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HEADER FOR AN LED-BASED LIGHT - An LED-based light configured for replacing a conventional fluorescent light in a fluorescent light fixture comprises: an LED circuit board including at least one LED; a power supply circuit board configured to supply power to the at least one LED; an end cap carrying at least one pin configured for connection to the fixture; a pin connector header including a first body retentively supporting at least one pin connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the pin connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the pin; and a circuit connector header including a second body retentively supporting at least one circuit connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the circuit connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the LED circuit board. | 09-05-2013 |
20140015345 | CURRENT LIMITING CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A current limiting circuit for use with an electrical device may include a test load and a test load switch operable for varying an electrical current flowing through the test load. A detector may be electrically connected to the test load for detecting variations in an electrical characteristic of the test load and generating a detector output signal indicative of the electrical characteristic. A detection threshold signal source may be provided for producing a detection threshold signal. A comparator may be electrically connected to the detector and the threshold signal source, the comparator operable for generating a load switch control signal based at least in part on the detector output signal and the detection threshold signal. A load switch may be electrically connected to the comparator and operable for adjusting a current flow through a main load in response to the load switch control signal. | 01-16-2014 |
Huey-Jiun Ngo, Flowood, MS US
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20080244705 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING REMOTE NETWORK VISIBILITY OF THE PUSH FUNCTIONALITY - An approach is provided for extending remote network visibility for push functionality. An application is transmitted, via a push agent, from a first network to a device of a second network, wherein the device is configured to execute the application. The device is remotely controlled using the application. | 10-02-2008 |
20130036206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING REMOTE NETWORK VISIBILITY OF THE PUSH FUNCTIONALITY - An approach is provided for extending remote network visibility for push functionality. An application is transmitted, via a push agent, from a first network to a device of a second network, wherein the device is configured to execute the application. The device is remotely controlled using the application. | 02-07-2013 |
20130179939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EXTENDED AVAILABILITY OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR REMOTE SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT - A network appliance is configured to determine a security policy controlled by a system of an organization. The network appliance creates an association between the security policy and support agent access to the system. The network appliance creates portals where the access is based on the security policy and access includes connectivity for providing remote support service to the system from a remote support service disconnected from the system. | 07-11-2013 |
20130332548 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SECURE REMOTE ACCESS AND CONTROL - A network appliance is configured to communicate with a representative system and a customer system. The network appliance permits control and access to the customer system by the representative system or to the representative system by the customer system for providing remote support service. The network appliance manages, logs, and routes screen updates of the customer system to the representative system. In addition, the network appliance logs and provides reports for all actions taken during the support service. | 12-12-2013 |
20140040397 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SECURE REMOTE ACCESS AND CONTROL - A network appliance is configured to communicate with a representative system and a customer system. The network appliance permits control and access to the customer system by the representative system or to the representative system by the customer system for providing remote support service. The network appliance manages, logs, and routes screen updates of the customer system to the representative system. In addition, the network appliance logs and provides reports for all actions taken during the support service. | 02-06-2014 |
20140310522 | NETWORK APPARATUS FOR SECURE REMOTE ACCESS AND CONTROL - A network appliance is designed and configured to communicate over a data network and to provide secure on-demand remote access and control of a computing system in the context of remote support. | 10-16-2014 |
Huyanh D. Ngo, Sterling Heights, MI US
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20130282739 | GENERATING A LOG PARSER BY AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING REGULAR EXPRESSIONS MATCHING A SAMPLE LOG - An approach is presented for generating a log parser. Regular expressions are received and stored in a crowd-sourced data repository. An instruction is received to create a log parser based on a sample log. The sample log is received. Matches are identified between strings of characters included in the received sample log and regular expressions included in the stored regular expressions. Each match indicates a stored regular expression is capable of parsing a string included in the sample log. Based on the identified matches, the log parser is generated so as to include the regular expressions that match the strings included in the sample log. | 10-24-2013 |
Jacky Ngo, Brookline, MA US
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20090271163 | Crystal structure of human factor VIII and uses thereof - The present invention provides crystals of human Factor VIII, in particular, a B-domain deleted human Factor VIII, and its three-dimensional structure. The present invention also provides the structural information of Factor VIII, and methods for identifying compounds that modulate Factor VIII activity, for determining structures of Factor VIII homologs or analogs, and for designing drug candidates for the treatment of hemophilia based on the structural information. | 10-29-2009 |
Kervin T. Ngo, Anaheim, CA US
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20160092353 | ESTABLISHING COLD STORAGE POOLS FROM AGING MEMORY - Systems and methods may provide for detecting a pending write operation directed to a target memory region and determining whether the target memory region satisfies a degradation condition in response to the pending write operation. Additionally, the target memory region may be automatically reconfigured as a cold storage region if the target memory region satisfies the degradation condition. In one example, determining whether the target memory region satisfies the degradation condition includes updating the number of write operations directed to the target memory region based on the pending write operation and comparing the number of write operations to an offset value, wherein the degradation condition is satisfied if the number of write operations exceeds the offset value. | 03-31-2016 |
Kevin Van Ngo, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20160070354 | Context-Aware Activation of Camera and Flashlight Modules - A system and method for gesture control of a mobile communications device link a single user gesture to a plurality of device functions or modules. One or more condition sensors associated with the device are then employed by the mobile communications device to disambiguate the gesture such that the device may then activate one of the plurality of device functions or modules. In this way, the user controls the activation of multiple functions or modules via use of a single gesture. | 03-10-2016 |
Khai Ngo, Blacksburg, VA US
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20100020509 | Integrated Power Passives - A multi-layer film-stack and method for forming the multilayer film-stack is given where a series of alternating layers of conducting and dielectric materials are deposited such that the conducting layers can be selectively addressed. The use of the method to form integratable high capacitance density capacitors and complete the formation of an integrated power system-on-a-chip device including transistors, conductors, inductors, and capacitors is also given. | 01-28-2010 |
Khai Doan The Ngo, Blacksburg, VA US
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20120014138 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATED RESONANT POWER CONVERSION - A power converter including a resonant circuit is controlled by pulse width modulation (PWM) of a switching circuit to control current in the resonant circuit near the frequency of the resonant circuit (a null-immittance criterion) in order to control current and voltage at the output of the resonant circuit. Further control of voltage can be performed by PWM of a switching circuit at the output of the resonant circuit such that centers of the duty cycles of respective switches for the output of the resonant circuit are substantially synchronized and substantially symmetrical about centers of said duty cycles of respective switches at the input of the resonant circuit. Thus, operation of the converter is substantially simplified by using only PWM, a wide range of input and output voltages can be achieved and the converter circuit can be configured for bi-directional power transfer. | 01-19-2012 |
20140306663 | Energy Storage for Power Factor Correction in Battery Charger for Electric-Powered Vehicles - Switches of a switching circuit used to control operation of an electric motor such as in an electrically powered vehicle connect respective windings of the electric motor as a single phase inductor during battery charging. The inductor can then store inherent low frequency, second order ripple power and return that power to a load presented by a battery during battery charging to deliver substantially constant current. Storage of ripple power in the inductor allows the capacitance value, size, weight and cost of a filter capacitor of a power factor correction circuit providing input power to a battery charger to be reduced by an order of magnitude or more. Direction of current flow through the inductor is periodically reversed to avoid magnetizing the motor. | 10-16-2014 |
20150279548 | COMPACT INDUCTOR EMPLOYING REDISTRUBUTED MAGNETIC FLUX - The present invention is directed to a compact inductor having the required (predetermined) inductance and current rating, further designed to avoid substantial heat generation by avoiding saturation, winding(s) possessing a low DC resistance and copper loss, and minimizing the required volume or profile in order to conserve circuit board real-estate. The compact inductor design of the present invention includes both enclosed core as well as enclosed winding type of inductor designs. | 10-01-2015 |
Khai D.t. Ngo, Blacksburg, VA US
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20130187255 | POWER INDUCTORS IN SILICON - Various methods and systems are provided for power inductors in silicon (PIiS) In one embodiment, a PIiS includes a magnetic core of magnetic material embedded in a silicon substrate, and a conductive winding having a plurality of turns, where adjacent turns of the conductive winding have a space therebetween, and where at least a portion of the magnetic core is encircled by the conductive winding In another embodiment, a DC to DC converter includes a PIiS, which includes a magnetic core of magnetic material embedded in a silicon substrate, a conductive winding having a plurality of turns, where at least a portion of the magnetic core is encircled by the conductive winding, and a cap layer of magnetic material disposed on at least one side of the silicon substrate The DC to DC converter also includes an integrated circuit mounted on the cap layer of the power inductor in silicon | 07-25-2013 |
Khanh T. Ngo, Peoria, IL US
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20140061329 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE FLUID DELIVERY MACHINE - A control system is disclosed having at least one spray head, a fluid pump, and a power converter driving the fluid pump. The control system may also have an interface device to receive at least one parameter associated with a desired fluid delivery event, a pressure sensor configured to generate a first signal, a travel speed sensor configured to generate a second signal, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine a desired fluid pressure based on the at least one parameter, and determine a control command for the power converter based on the desired fluid pressure. The controller may be further configured to determine a feedforward gain parameter based on the at least one parameter and the second signal, determine a feedback gain parameter based on a difference between desired and actual fluid pressures, and adjust the control command based on the feedforward and feedback gain parameters. | 03-06-2014 |
Khanh Tu Ngo, Peoria, IL US
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20130298994 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of controlling a fluid delivery machine configured to deliver fluid on a worksite is disclosed. In the method, operation of a power source of the fluid delivery machine is controlled with a control module. Fluid delivery on the worksite is also controlled by the control module. | 11-14-2013 |
Lamvien H. Ngo, Maryland Heights, MO US
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20080213034 | Swivel fitting attachment apparatus - An exemplary, non-limiting swivel fitting attachment apparatus includes a ball fitting and a swivel fitting. The ball fitting includes a base having an attachment portion, such as a flange, arranged for attachment to a structure and a ball attachable to the base. The ball may be removably attachable or fixedly attached to the base. The swivel fitting has a first end having a socket portion that is arranged to receive the ball therein and a second end having an attachment portion that is arranged for attachment to an object. The socket portion of the swivel fitting may be expandable and closeable over the ball, and may include first and second socket portion members that are urgeable toward and away from each other. The second end of the swivel fitting may be couplable to a clevis fitting. | 09-04-2008 |
20090078823 | Aircraft nose landing gear enclosure - In one embodiment, an aircraft comprises a plurality of hoop frame support members and a landing gear enclosure comprising a curved surface. The plurality of support frame support members abut against and extend over the curved surface to provide support to the landing gear enclosure. In another embodiment, loads are transferred from a landing gear strut through a strut fitting, through at least one inner surface of the landing gear enclosure, through at least one outer surface of the landing gear enclosure, and into the plurality of hoop frame support members. | 03-26-2009 |
Mahn-Dan Ngo, Matawan, NJ US
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20140276957 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - Allografts for soft tissue repair, including breast reconstruction and other plastic surgery procedures, are disclosed. One allograft is made from decellularized dermal tissue and constitutes a collagen matrix having substantially uniform density and porosity. Another allograft is a hybrid bilayer tissue form that is made from decellularized dermal and adipose tissues. Methods for making both allografts are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Manh-Dan Ngo, Matawan, NJ US
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20150037436 | ACELLULAR SOFT TISSUE-DERIVED MATRICES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - An acellular soft tissue-derived matrix includes a collagenous tissue that has been delipidated and decellularized. Adipose tissue is among the soft tissues suitable for manufacturing an acellular soft tissue-derived matrix. Exogenous tissuegenic cells and other biologically-active factors may be added to the acellular matrix. The acellular matrix may be provided as particles, a slurry, a paste, a gel, or in some other form. The acellular matrix may be provided as a three-dimensional scaffold that has been reconstituted from particles of the three-dimensional tissue. The three-dimensional scaffold may have the shape of an anatomical feature and serve as a template for tissue repair or replacement. A method of making an acellular soft tissue-derived matrix includes steps of removing lipid from the soft tissue by solvent extraction and chemical decellularization of the soft tissue. | 02-05-2015 |
Manh-Dan Ngo, Rochester, NY US
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20100112543 | PROCESSING SOFT TISSUE, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED THERETO - In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a process for preparing skin removed from a human donor, including a living human donor, and removing cellular components and forming a decellular matrix having as major components collagens and elastins while disinfecting the tissue. In other embodiments, the present invention relates to a process for treating a decellularized soft tissue by freezing the same at a plurality of decreasing temperatures at atmosphere or higher such that there is formation of ice crystals having a size greater than 2.0 and lyophilizing the soft tissue under vacuum to remove the water to less than 6% forming a porous matrix. | 05-06-2010 |
20100291532 | PROCESS FOR STERILIZING ACELLULAR SOFT TISSUE WITH IRRADIATION - The present invention relates to a process for preparing skin removed from a human donor, removal of cellular components and sterilizing the decellularized skin. The process comprises the following steps: | 11-18-2010 |
20100296969 | PROCESS FOR STERILIZING ACELLULAR SOFT TISSUE UNDER VACUUM - The present invention is a process for preparing skin removed from a human donor, removal of cellular components and sterilizing the decellularized skin. The process comprises the following steps: | 11-25-2010 |
20100304487 | SOFT TISSUE PROCESSING - The present invention is a process for preparing soft tissue such as tendons, ligaments, cartilage, fascia, dermis, human valves and human veins for implant in a human and removes cellular components and forms an decellular matrix having as major components collagens and elastins while sterilizing the tissue. The process comprises the following steps: | 12-02-2010 |
20100323440 | PROCESS FOR STERILIZING ACELLULAR SOFT TISSUE UNDER PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a process for preparing skin removed from a human donor, removal of cellular components and sterilizing the decellularized skin. The process comprises the following steps: | 12-23-2010 |
20120297550 | PROCESS FOR STERILIZING ACELLULAR SOFT TISSUE WITH IRRADIATION - The present invention relates to a process for preparing skin removed from a human donor, removal of cellular components and sterilizing the decellularized skin. The process comprises the following steps: | 11-29-2012 |
Michael Ngo, Santa Clara, CA US
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20160089834 | ASSEMBLED INTEGRAL PLASTIC ELEMENTS ON AN ANODIZED MOBILE DEVICE ENCLOSURE - Methods and systems for manufacturing composite parts that include anodizable portions and non-anodizable portions such that an interface between the anodizable portions and non-anodizable portions are free of visible defects are described. The non-anodizable portions can be made of anodizable metals such as aluminum or aluminum alloy. The non-anodizable portions are made of material that do not generally form an anodic film, such as plastic, ceramic or glass materials. In particular, the methods described relate to manufacturing methods that are compatible with anodizing processes and avoid defects related to anodizing processes. In particular embodiments, the methods involve avoiding trapping of anodizing chemicals within a gap between an anodizable portion and a non-anodizable portion, which prevents the anodizing chemicals from disrupting the uptake of dye in a post-anodizing dyeing process. | 03-31-2016 |
Mike M. Ngo, Beaverton, OR US
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20090322291 | Integrated circuit with output drive power section - In some embodiments, one or more configurably or selectably engageable power transistors are integrated into a chip comprising an output drive power module for a voltage regulator (VR). In some embodiments, a chip with an output drive power module may have a pulse width modulator (PWM) input that can accommodate both a single PWM drive signal and independent high side and low side PWM drive signals. | 12-31-2009 |
20150268709 | HOLD-UP ENERGY STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT - Power management circuitry initiates storage of backup energy in an energy storage resource. The backup energy is stored to power an electronic circuitry during a power failure condition in which primary power is unavailable to power the electronic circuit. During a test mode, the power management circuitry selectively discharges the backup energy stored in the energy storage resource at multiple different energy discharge rates to test the energy storage resource. | 09-24-2015 |
20150276636 | DEVICE TO DETECT BATTERY EXPANSION - An electronic device may include a panel to cover at least a portion of a battery cell, a first conductive member on the battery cell, and a protection circuit to detect battery expansion based on the first conductive member. | 10-01-2015 |
20150280178 | SHIELDING LAYER OF BATTERY CELL STRUCTURE - A battery cell structure may include a battery cell, a first pouch layer to substantially surround the battery cell, a second pouch layer to substantially surround the first pouch layer, and a shielding layer in the battery cell structure. | 10-01-2015 |
Minh Chau Ngo, Oakland, CA US
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20150323773 | Five Axis Optical Inspection System - An inspection system that is effective to collect images of a part under inspection. This inspection system includes (a) a three axis linear motion stage; (b) a rotary fourth axis stage configured to hold and rotate an object to be inspected. This rotary fourth axis stage is mounted on the three axis linear stage; (c) a fifth axis camera and optical system mounted to one of the axes of the three axis linear motion stage. This fifth axis camera has an optical axis substantially parallel to the axis of linear motion; (d) a 45 degree mirror configured to bend the optical axis of the fifth axis camera by 90° to point towards the object; and (e) a motor configured to rotate the mirror over a range of angles to obtain a fifth axis of viewing orientation. | 11-12-2015 |
Minh V. Ngo, San Jose, CA US
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20150279596 | Insulated Thermal Cut-Off Device - A thermal cut-off device includes a plastic base, two electrodes, a temperature sensing element, and a plastic cover that fits over the base. The temperature sensing element is curved downward, and may be a bimetal or a trimetal. When the device is subject to an over-temperature condition, the orientation of the curve flips such that the temperature sensing element is then curved upward. When the temperature sensing element is curved upward, it lifts an arm of one of the electrodes, which severs the electrical connection between the electrodes. In this manner the device shuts off during an over-temperature condition in order to protect the circuit in which the device is installed. To prevent corrosion of the temperature sensing element, a first moisture insulation layer is applied to the outer surface of the thermal cut-off device. The moisture insulation layer may be an epoxy adhesive or a UV/visible light-cured adhesive or light/heat cured adhesive. In some embodiments, a second moisture insulation layer is formed on the surface of the temperature sensing element. | 10-01-2015 |
20160104559 | Method for Manufacturing a Surface Mount Device - A method of manufacturing a surface mount device includes forming a plaque from a material, forming a plurality of conductive protrusions on a top surface and a bottom surface of the plaque, and applying a liquid encapsulant over at least a portion of the top surface and at least a portion of the bottom surface of the plaque. The liquid encapsulant is cured and when cured encapsulant has an oxygen permeability of less than about 0.4 cm3·mm/m2·atm·day. The assembly is cut to provide a plurality of components. After cutting, the top surface of each component includes at least one conductive protrusion, the bottom surface of each component includes at least one conductive protrusion, the top surface and the bottom surface of each component include the cured encapsulant, and a core of each component includes the material. | 04-14-2016 |
20160105965 | Method for Manufacturing a Surface Mount Device - A method of manufacturing a surface mount device includes providing at least one core device and at least one lead frame. The core device is attached to the lead frame. The core device and the lead frame are encapsulated within an encapsulant. The encapsulant comprises a liquid epoxy that when cured has an oxygen permeability of less than approximately 0.4 cm3•mm/m2•atm•day. | 04-14-2016 |
Nghi (roger) Hoai Ngo, Kansas City, MO US
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20090077841 | HIGH PRODUCT DENSITY INTERACTIVE ROTATING KIOSK WITH VIRTUAL TRACKING ANIMATION USER INTERFACE AND INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROLLER - An apparatus and method to rotatably display a plurality of products having corresponding animation of the plurality of products via virtual tracking to enable user interaction with the plurality of products, such as selection of one or more of the plurality of products to gain more information about the one or more of the plurality of products and/or to compare one or more of the plurality of products with each other. | 03-26-2009 |
Peter D. Ngo, Watertown, MA US
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20100091951 | ANATOMICAL MARKER FOR X-RAY ORIENTATION - A radiopaque marker for more effectively orienting a fluoroscopy image to a patient's body position is disclosed. A method for orienting a radiological image with a patient's anatomical position comprises the step of forming a marker with a first side indicator and a second side indicator formed substantially opposite the first side indicator. A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a radiopaque marker comprising a first side indicator, a second side indicator, and a humanoid shape. | 04-15-2010 |
Phong D. Ngo, San Francisco, CA US
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20150199013 | Systems and Methods for Transmitting Haptic Messages - Systems and methods for transmitting haptic messages are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of: receiving at least one sensor signal from at least one sensor of a mobile device, the at least one sensor signal associated with a movement of the mobile device, determining a message to be displayed in a user interface based at least in part on the at least one sensor signal, and causing the message to be displayed. | 07-16-2015 |
Phu Ngo, Glassboro, NJ US
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20140206275 | Air Flow Extension System for Air Flow Registers - An air flow extension system has a collection compartment with a lower section and an upper section having a plurality of tapered air flow accumulation chambers. An open interior space is located within the collection compartment. Each of the accumulation chambers has an air flow discharge opening into which air flow lines are removeably attached. The lower section of the collection compartment is fitted so that it can be snugly positioned within and over an open air flow register and remain in this position without the use of outside attachment devices. Air flows from the air flow duct through the register, into the upper section, and is accumulated in the accumulation chambers for ultimate discharge out of the openings into the air flow lines, where the air is dispensed to different locations at various distances from a register. | 07-24-2014 |
Phuong-Anh P. Ngo, Troy, MI US
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20090214874 | ENHANCED COATING OR LAYER - One exemplary embodiment may include a coating composition including an additive to prevent or hinder at least one of the coating or an underlying substrate from destabilization upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation. | 08-27-2009 |
20100047584 | Vehicle Paint System With UV Protection - A vehicle paint system with UV protection for coating a base material and method of application to a vehicle component is disclosed. The vehicle paint system may include an anti-corrosion electro-deposition layer covering the base material; a basecoat with a UV stabilizer additive covering the electro-deposition layer, with the UV stabilizer additive including benzotriazole and a colored pigment that offsets a yellow color imparted by the benzotriazole; and a clearcoat covering the basecoat. This UV stabilizer additive may be in the clearcoat instead of or in addition to the basecoat. | 02-25-2010 |
Phuong Bich Ngo, Raleigh, NC US
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20100049806 | TIME-BASED MESSAGING RULES - Embodiments of the present invention may provide the ability for a user to efficiently and automatically organize an email inbox without the lack of attention that can result from prior art methods by providing time-based organization rules and/or organization rules that may be executed after an email message has been viewed. | 02-25-2010 |
Silvana Ngo, Albany, NY US
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20110124891 | ALPHA-PENTAFLUOROSULFANYL ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND ACIDS - Compounds of formula (I): are disclosed. In these compounds Y is —CH(OH)—, —CH(NHR | 05-26-2011 |
Son Ngo, Frederick, MD US
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20090052105 | Thermal Management within Mobile RFID Readers through the Application of Temperature Governed Variable Non-Emissive Intervals - A thermal management system and method to control temperature in an RFID reader is described herein. In particular, by inserting variable periods of inactivity (or latency) at the beginning or at the end of each read cycle, proportional to an instantaneous temperature value of the RFID reader, over-heating and damage of RFID reader electronics is prevented. The RFID reader includes a thermal sensor and determines when the high power RF electronics is enabled. If the RFID reader is in an over-heated condition, it can be turned OFF and during this period any requests received on an interface to the RFID reader to perform a read of tag(s) are not processed. | 02-26-2009 |
20140343378 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC INFORMATION EXCHANGE INVOLVING AN INGESTIBLE LOW POWER CAPSULE - A method of communicating with an ingestible capsule includes detecting the location of the ingestible capsule, focusing a multi-sensor acoustic array on the ingestible capsule, and communicating an acoustic information exchange with the ingestible capsule via the multi-sensor acoustic array. The ingestible capsule includes a sensor that receives a stimulus inside the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, a bidirectional acoustic information communications module that transmits an acoustic information signal containing information from the sensor, and an acoustically transmissive encapsulation that substantially encloses the sensor and communications module, wherein the acoustically transmissive encapsulation is of ingestible size. The multi-sensor array includes a plurality of acoustic transducers that receive an acoustic signal from a movable device, and a plurality of delays, wherein each delay is coupled to a corresponding acoustic transducer. Each delay may be adjusted according to a phase of a signal received by the corresponding acoustic transducer. | 11-20-2014 |
Son Truong Ngo, Frederick, MD US
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20120099603 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCHEDULING IN A PACKET BUFFERING NETWORK - A system and method that can be deployed to schedule links in a switch fabric. The operation uses two functional elements: to perform updating of a priority link list; and then selecting a link using that list. | 04-26-2012 |
Terry Fu Khan Ngo, Bellevue, WA US
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20120188938 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A LOCATION AWARE WIRELESS NETWORK - This disclosure is directed to devices and methods for providing a location aware wireless network including at least one network node that is configured to calculate a position estimate on the basis of signals received from other network nodes and to transmit location information based on the position estimate to other nodes on the network. Preferably, the network node is configured to autonomously determine a signal-derived position estimate, including those based on location information from other network nodes, signal strength or the timing of signals. Other network nodes can feature GPS receivers, which can optionally be configured to perform signal-derived estimates as well. | 07-26-2012 |
Thang Ngo, Louisville, KY US
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20140363621 | Maintenance Free Decking and Fence and Installation Tool - A cap cover for boards made from a polymer or a wood/polymer composite. Caps having a top surface and lips extending downward from the leading edge forming a generally U-shaped lip. to be installed over the trimmed deck board have downwardly extending leading edges forming a generally U-shaped cap for installation over the top surface and both side surfaces of the deck boards. The system includes a board trimming and shaping rotary saw tool. The protective board caps are fastened to the deck boards in one of three ways. The protective caps may include means of attachment such as laterally extending barbs or teeth which snap by the bottom lateral edges of the trimmed deck boards and catch on the edges. The caps may also be used to cover fencing boards or any other wood member exposed to sun, rain, or snow to protect the wood from rotting. | 12-11-2014 |
Thanh Q. Ngo, Oregon City, OR US
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20130185408 | Systems and Methods for Server Cluster Application Virtualization - Application instances can be virtualized and operate in a fault tolerant and load-balanced means across a cluster of servers while still maintaining access to a common pool of data. Each application instance is instantiated so to operate on top on top of a virtual host that possesses a distinct virtual Internet protocol address. Each node within a server cluster environment can possess one or more virtual hosts wherein upon server failover the virtual host and its associated virtual Internet protocol address can be relocated to another server without disturbing the instantiation of the application on the virtual host. | 07-18-2013 |
20160080489 | COORDINATED AND HIGH AVAILABILITY STORAGE ACCESS - A system and associated methodology for sharing a common data storage medium in a computer cluster is hereafter disclosed. Each server within the cluster includes a processor, an operating system, a stand-alone file system and a cluster management system. Moreover, the data storage medium is configured to store data usable by each of the servers within the server cluster. The cluster management system communicates with each stand-alone file system to coordinate access among the plurality of servers to the data storage medium. | 03-17-2016 |
Thanh Quy Ngo, Oregon City, OR US
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20140149784 | Instance Level Server Application Monitoring, Load Balancing, and Resource Allocation - A system and methodology to monitor system resources for a cluster computer environment and/or an application instance allows user to defined failover policies that take appropriate corrective actions when a predefined threshold is met. An engine comprising failover policies and mechanisms to define resource monitoring, consumption, allocation, and one or more thresholds for a computer server environment to identify capable servers and thereafter automatically transition an application between multiple servers so as to ensure the application is continually operating within the defined metrics. | 05-29-2014 |
Thao Ngo, Shakopee, MN US
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20120130231 | MAGNETIC NAVIGATION ENABLED DELIVERY TOOLS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH TOOLS - Disclosed herein is a magnetic navigation enabled tool configured for the delivery of an implantable medical lead. The tool includes a tubular body, a sensor and a conductor. The tubular body includes a distal end, a proximal end, an inner layer including an outer circumferential surface, a lumen inward of the inner layer, and an outer layer over the outer circumferential surface of the inner layer. The sensor is on the tubular body near the distal end. The conductor extends from the sensor coil towards the proximal end imbedded in the inner layer. | 05-24-2012 |
20120197141 | IMPLANTABLE ECHO DOPPLER FLOW SENSOR FOR MONITORING OF HEMODYNAMICS - Systems, devices and methods of monitoring blood flow velocity are disclosed herein. For example, one method of monitoring blood flow velocity includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor near the ostium in the coronary sinus; and sensing towards a portion of the aorta. A second example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor in a vein; and sensing towards an adjacent artery. A third example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor near the tricuspid valve; and sensing towards a tricuspid valve annulus. A fourth example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor right ventricular outflow tract; and sensing towards a portion of the aorta. A fifth example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor in the great cardiac vein; and sensing towards a left anterior descending artery. A sixth example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor in the right atrial appendage; and sensing towards a portion of the aorta. | 08-02-2012 |
20130012824 | CORONARY VENOUS SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSING - Disclose herein is a method of measuring pressures in a coronary sinus. In one embodiment, the method includes: introducing a distal portion of a lead or tool into the coronary sinus, wherein the distal portion includes first and second pressure sensors and at least one selectably expandable member; expanding the at least one expandable member such that the first and second sensors are isolated from each other within the coronary sinus; and taking pressure measurements with the first and second sensors when isolated from each other. | 01-10-2013 |
20140142443 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPLOITING PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE OBTAINED FROM AN IMPLANTABLE SENSOR TO DETECT CARDIAC RHYTHM IRREGULARITIES - Techniques are provided for use with a pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) monitor having an implantable PAP sensor. In one example, a PAP signal is sensed that is representative of beat-by-beat variations in PAP occurring during individual cardiac cycles of the patient. The PAP monitor detects intervals within the signal corresponding to the durations of cardiac cycles, then detects cardiac rhythm irregularities based on the intervals. For example, the PAP monitor can detect and distinguish atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia based on the stability of the intervals of the PAP signal along with other information such as ventricular rate. The PAP monitor can also detect and distinguish premature contractions based on durations of the intervals. Examples where the PAP monitor is a component of an implantable cardiac rhythm management device (CRMD) are also provided. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142444 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE FROM AN IMPLANTABLE SENSOR TO DETECT MITRAL REGURGITATION AND OPTIMIZE PACING DELAYS - Techniques are provided for use with a pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) monitor having an implantable PAP sensor. In one example, a PAP signal is sensed that is representative of beat-by-beat variations in PAP occurring during individual cardiac cycles of the patient. The PAP monitor detects peaks within the PAP signal corresponding to valvular regurgitation within the heart, then detects mitral regurgitation (MR) based on the peaks. In other examples, the PAP monitor optimizes pacing parameters based on the PAP signal and corresponding electrical cardiac signals. Examples are provided where the PAP monitor is an external system and other examples are provided where the PAP monitor is a component of an implantable cardiac rhythm management device. | 05-22-2014 |
20140343649 | METHOD TO ENHANCE ELECTRODE LOCALIZATION OF A LEAD - An exemplary method includes positioning a lead in a patient where the lead has a longitudinal axis that extends from a proximal end to a distal end and where the lead includes an electrode with an electrical center offset from the longitudinal axis of the lead body; measuring electrical potential in a three-dimensional potential field using the electrode; and based on the measuring and the offset of the electrical center, determining lead roll about the longitudinal axis of the lead body where lead roll may be used for correction of field heterogeneity, placement or navigation of the lead or physiological monitoring (e.g., cardiac function, respiration, etc.). Various other methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343650 | METHOD TO ENHANCE ELECTRODE LOCALIZATION OF A LEAD - An exemplary method includes positioning a lead in a patient where the lead has a longitudinal axis that extends from a proximal end to a distal end and where the lead includes an electrode with an electrical center offset from the longitudinal axis of the lead body; measuring electrical potential in a three-dimensional potential field using the electrode; and based on the measuring and the offset of the electrical center, determining lead roll about the longitudinal axis of the lead body where lead roll may be used for correction of field heterogeneity, placement or navigation of the lead or physiological monitoring (e.g., cardiac function, respiration, etc.). Various other methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343651 | METHOD TO ENHANCE ELECTRODE LOCALIZATION OF A LEAD - An exemplary method includes positioning a lead in a patient where the lead has a longitudinal axis that extends from a proximal end to a distal end and where the lead includes an electrode with an electrical center offset from the longitudinal axis of the lead body; measuring electrical potential in a three-dimensional potential field using the electrode; and based on the measuring and the offset of the electrical center, determining lead roll about the longitudinal axis of the lead body where lead roll may be used for correction of field heterogeneity, placement or navigation of the lead or physiological monitoring (e.g., cardiac function, respiration, etc.). Various other methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343652 | METHOD TO ENHANCE ELECTRODE LOCALIZATION OF A LEAD - An exemplary method includes positioning a lead in a patient where the lead has a longitudinal axis that extends from a proximal end to a distal end and where the lead includes an electrode with an electrical center offset from the longitudinal axis of the lead body; measuring electrical potential in a three-dimensional potential field using the electrode; and based on the measuring and the offset of the electrical center, determining lead roll about the longitudinal axis of the lead body where lead roll may be used for correction of field heterogeneity, placement or navigation of the lead or physiological monitoring (e.g., cardiac function, respiration, etc.). Various other methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20150223702 | IMPLANTABLE ECHO DOPPLER FLOW SENSOR FOR MONITORING OF HEMODYNAMICS - Systems, devices and methods of monitoring blood flow velocity are disclosed herein. For example, one method of monitoring blood flow velocity includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor near the ostium in the coronary sinus; and sensing towards a portion of the aorta. A second example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor in a vein; and sensing towards an adjacent artery. A third example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor near the tricuspid valve; and sensing towards a tricuspid valve annulus. A fourth example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor right ventricular outflow tract; and sensing towards a portion of the aorta. A fifth example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor in the great cardiac vein; and sensing towards a left anterior descending artery. A sixth example method includes: locating a blood flow velocity sensor in the right atrial appendage; and sensing towards a portion of the aorta. | 08-13-2015 |
Thao T. Ngo, Shakopee, MN US
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20120172867 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING ARRHYTHMIAS IN THE HEART USING INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM HEART WALL MOTION - A system and method for treating an arrhythmia in a heart are provided. The system includes an electronic control unit configured to monitor movement of one or more position sensor over a period of time. The position sensors may, for example, comprise electrodes or coils configured to generate induced voltages and currents in the presence of electromagnetic fields. The positions sensors are in contact with portions of heart tissue and changes in position are representative of motion of that tissue. The electronic control unit is further configured to generate an indicator, responsive to the movements of the sensors over the period of time, of a characteristic of the heart affected by delivery of ablation energy to heart tissue. In this manner, the effectiveness and safety of cardiac tissue ablation for treatment of the arrhythmia can be assessed and a post-ablation therapy regimen determined. | 07-05-2012 |
Tien Duc Ngo, Oxnard, CA US
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20150229123 | PRE-CHARGE CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAY - A pre-charge circuit is provided for an electromechanical relay having a coil and relay contacts. The pre-charge circuit includes a semiconductor switch configured to be electrically connected across the relay contacts of the electromechanical relay. The pre-charge circuit includes a resistor configured to be electrically connected in series with the semiconductor switch between the coil and the relay contacts of the electromechanical relay. The pre-charge circuit includes a driver configured to be electrically connected between the coil of the electromechanical relay and the semiconductor switch such that the driver is configured to power operation of the semiconductor switch. The semiconductor switch is configured to pre-charge a capacitor of a load of the electromechanical relay with electrical current through the resistor for limiting in-rush electrical current supplied to the relay contacts of the electromechanical relay. | 08-13-2015 |
Toai Ngo, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20100171244 | REACTION INJECTION MOLDING - A system for molding a part including a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, the system includes: a pressure supply arrangement; and a Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) arrangement including a pin plate assembly and a mold defining a mold cavity, the RIM arrangement configured for supplying a bi-component liquid mixture to the mold cavity in which the bi-component liquid mixture chemically reacts and thereby forms a thermoset polymer, the pin plate assembly coupled with the pressure supply arrangement and the mold, the pressure supply arrangement configured for supplying an inert gas to the mold cavity via the pin plate assembly and thereby for one of reducing and eliminating a formation of a sink mark on the first surface of the part. | 07-08-2010 |
Tokhanh Ngo, Glendale Heights, IL US
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20130227986 | DISTILLATION COLUMN HEAT PUMP WITH COMPRESSOR INLET SUPERHEATER - Hydrocarbon distillation columns with heat pumps and methods of operating them are described. The overhead stream is compressed to increase temperature so that it can be used both to heat the reboiler and to superheat the overhead stream before it enters the heat pump compressor. | 09-05-2013 |
Tokhanh N. Ngo, Glendale Heights, IL US
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20130192298 | DISTILLATION COLUMN HEAT PUMP WITH COMPRESSOR INLET SUPERHEATER - Light naphtha distillation columns with heat pumps and methods of operating them are described. The overhead stream is compressed to increase temperature so that it can be used both to heat the reboiler and to superheat the overhead stream before it enters the heat pump compressor. | 08-01-2013 |
Ton A. Ngo, Gilroy, CA US
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20160099884 | RESOURCE SUBSTITUTION AND REALLOCATION IN A VIRTUAL COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A host system reallocates resources in a virtual computing environment by first receiving a request to reallocate a first quantity of a first resource type. Next, potential trade-off groups are evaluated and a trade-off group is selected based on the evaluation. The selected trade-off group includes a set of applications running in the virtual computing environment that can use one or more alternate resource types as a substitute for the first quantity of the first resource type. After the selection, the host system reallocates the first quantity of the first resource type from the trade-off group. This reallocation may be made from the trade-off group to either a first application running in the virtual computing environment or the host system itself. If the reallocation is to the host system, then the total quantity of the first resource type allocated to applications running in the virtual computing environment is thereby reduced. | 04-07-2016 |
Tran Ngo US
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20080220210 | MEMBRANES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCORPORATING SUCH MEMBRANES - One aspect of the invention provides an ion-conducting membrane comprising an ion-conducting region and a non-ion-conducting region. The ion-conducting region is formed by a plurality of ion-conducting passageways that extend through the membrane. The passageways are filled with ion-conducting material and may be surrounded by non-ion conducting material. The membrane may comprise a substrate of non-ion-conducting material that is penetrated by openings, each opening providing a corresponding one of the passageways. | 09-11-2008 |
Tuan D. Ngo, Raleigh, NC US
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20110128087 | Tuning A Programmable Power Line Filter - Tuning a programmable power line filter, the power line filter including a live line, a neutral line, and a ground line connected to input terminals of the filter on an input side of the filter, the live line and the neutral line connected through inductors in the filter to output terminals on an output side of the filter, X-capacitors selectably connected through tuning switches between the live line and the neutral line, Y-capacitors selectably connected through tuning switches between the live line and ground and/or between the neutral line and ground, and a tuning control circuit connected to the tuning switches and selectably connected through one or more programming switches to the load, including measuring by the tuning control circuit the input impedance of the load and programming by the tuning control circuit the tuning switches in dependence upon the input impedance of the load. | 06-02-2011 |
Tuan Van Ngo, Lakeville, MN US
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20080258818 | AMPLIFIER WITH PROGAMMABLE INPUT IMPEDANCE - One embodiment of the invention includes an amplifier system. The amplifier system comprises an amplifier stage configured to receive an input signal at an amplifier input and to provide an amplified output signal. The amplifier system also comprises a programmable input impedance stage comprising a plurality of transconductance stages. At least one of the plurality of transconductance stages can be selectively activated based on a selection signal, the at least one of the activated transconductance stages providing current through the amplifier input that adjusts an impedance associated with the amplifier input based on the amplified output signal. | 10-23-2008 |
20080265951 | DRIVER WITH PROGRAMMABLE POWER COMMENSURATE WITH DATA-RATE - One embodiment of the invention includes a driver circuit. The driver circuit comprises an output transistor that is biased to provide an output signal in response to an input signal. The driver circuit also comprises at least one programmable variable resistor configured to provide a bias magnitude of the output transistor that sets a power of the driver circuit to be commensurate with a data-rate of the input signal. | 10-30-2008 |
Victor Ngo, Kirkland, WA US
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20130007371 | Browser Storage Management - Browser storage management techniques are described. In one or more implementations, inputs are received at a computing device that specify maximum aggregate sizes of application and database caches, respectively, of browser storage to be used to locally store data at the computing device. For example, the inputs may be provided using a policy, by an administrator of the computing device, and so on. The maximum aggregate sizes are set of application and database caches, respectively, of browser storage at the computing device to the sizes specified by the inputs. | 01-03-2013 |