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Chai-Hoon Quek, Durham, NC US
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20130129632 | Quantum dot materials, methods for making them, and uses thereof - The disclosure provides quantum dot materials, compositions and methods useful in the treatment of various disorders. In particular, the disclosure provides cadmium-free and lead-free quantum dots. | 05-23-2013 |
Chat-Chin Quek, Pingjhen City TW
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20090275300 | Receiver and receiving method of FM signal - A receiver of a frequency modulation (FM) signal includes an antenna, a tuner, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a demodulation module and a frequency offset estimation module. The antenna receives a FM signal. The tuner coupled to the antenna is for converting the FM signal into an intermediate frequency signal. The ADC coupled to the tuner is for converting the intermediate frequency signal into a digital intermediate frequency signal. The demodulation module coupled to the ADC is for demodulating the digital intermediate frequency signal into an audio signal based on a frequency offset compensation signal. The frequency offset estimation module coupled to the demodulation module is for generating the frequency offset compensation signal according to the audio signal. | 11-05-2009 |
Elgin Quek US
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20110278645 | STRAIN-DIRECT-ON-INSULATOR (SDOI) SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FORMING - Methods (and semiconductor substrates produced therefrom) of fabricating (n−1) SDOI substrates using n wafers is described. A donor substrate (e.g., silicon) includes a buffer layer (e.g., SiGe) and a plurality of multi-layer stacks formed thereon having alternating stress (e.g., relaxed SiGe) and strain (e.g., silicon) layers. An insulator is disposed adjacent an outermost strained silicon layer. The outermost strained silicon layer and underlying relaxed SiGe layer is transferred to a handle substrate by conventional or known bonding and separation methods. The handle substrate is processed to remove the relaxed SiGe layer thereby producing an SDOI substrate for further use. The remaining donor substrate is processed to remove one or more layers to expose another strained silicon layer. Various processing steps are repeated to produce another SDOI substrate as well as a remaining donor substrate, and the steps may be repeated to produce n−1 SDOI substrates. | 11-17-2011 |
Eng Hwee Quek, Singapore SG
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20100013409 | LED Lamp - An LED lamp is provided in which the output light intensity of the LEDs in the LED lamp is adjusted based on the input voltage to the LED lamp. The LED lamp comprises one or more LEDs, and an LED driver configured to receive an input voltage and provide regulated current to said one or more LEDs, where the LED driver is configured to adjust the regulated current to said one or more LEDs according to the input voltage to adjust the output light intensity of said one or more LEDs. The LED lamp can be a direct replacement of conventional incandescent lamps in typical wiring configurations found in residential and commercial building lighting applications that use conventional dimmer switches that carry out dimming by changing the input voltage to the LED lamp. | 01-21-2010 |
20110122658 | POWER CONVERTER USING ENERGY STORED IN LEAKAGE INDUCTANCE OF TRANSFORMER TO POWER SWITCH CONTROLLER - The power converter includes a transformer that is coupled or decoupled from a power source by a switch controlled by a switch controller. The transformer includes a first primary winding coupled to a secondary winding. The energy stored in the leakage inductance of the first primary winding is received by a second primary winding. The energy received by the second primary winding is provided to the switch controller to power the switch controller. The second primary winding is wound adjacent to the first primary winding to receive more energy from the first primary winding. | 05-26-2011 |
20110228569 | Switching Power Converter for Reducing EMI from Ring Oscillation and Its Control Method - A switching power converter ( | 09-22-2011 |
20120262895 | LOW-COST TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY - A transformer assembly is disclosed. An example circuit board assembly includes a circuit board. A drum core inductor is also included and has a drum core, a first winding, and first and second terminals extending from a first end of the drum core inductor. A wire of the first winding is wound around an axis of the drum core. The first winding has first and second ends coupled to the first and second terminals of the drum core inductor, respectively. A bobbin has first and second terminals extending from a first end of the bobbin. A wire of a second winding is wound around an axis of the bobbin. The second winding has first and second ends coupled to the first and second terminals of the bobbin, respectively. The first ends of the drum core inductor and the bobbin are attached to a circuit board such that the drum core inductor is positioned on the circuit board inside an opening of the bobbin defined along the axis of the bobbin. The drum core inductor and the bobbin are detached from one another. | 10-18-2012 |
20140033527 | LOW-COST TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY - Power is supplied on a circuit board assembly by attaching a drum core inductor to a circuit board. The drum core inductor has a first winding wound around the drum core inductor. The first winding has first and second ends coupled to the drum core inductor. A bobbin is attached to the circuit board. The bobbin has a second winding wound around the bobbin. The second winding has first and second ends coupled to the bobbin. The drum core inductor and the bobbin are attached to the circuit board. The drum core inductor is inside an opening of the bobbin. The drum core inductor and the bobbin are detached from each other. A power switch coupled to the first winding is switched to control a transfer of energy from an input power source through the first and second windings to a load coupled to the second winding. | 02-06-2014 |
Joo Hai Quek, Singapore SG
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20130249830 | Self-Centering Tactile Thumb Joystick For Use On A Touch Screen - The present invention provides a self-centering, tactile thumb joystick (100, 100 | 09-26-2013 |
20150261297 | Tactile Buttons Device For Removable Attachment On A Touch Screen - The present invention provides a tactile buttons device for removable attachment on a capacitive touch screen of an electronic device. The tactile buttons device is made up of a hollow, rigid housing and a plurality of resilient, deformable cones disposed on an upper member of the hollow, rigid housing, with each resilient, deformable cone for supporting a button. A film is disposed across a lower face of the hollow housing to define a lower surface, and a plurality of electrically conducting islands are disposed between the film and the buttons, so that each button is in register with both the associated conducting island and virtual button displayed on the capacitive touch screen. Momentary depressing each of the buttons activates the associated virtual button. | 09-17-2015 |
Juan Kiat Quek, Singapore SG
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20100089269 | SELF DESTRUCTION IMPACT FUSE - The present invention provides a self destruction impact fuse for fail-proof detonating a projectile, preferably a low velocity projectile. The present invention further provides a projectile that can be detonated reliably even at low velocity. | 04-15-2010 |
Juan Kiat Jeremy Quek, Singapore SG
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20120291650 | Electro-Mechanical Fuze For A Projectile - The present invention describes an electronic fuze ( | 11-22-2012 |
20150377599 | Electro-Mechanical Fuze For A Projectile - The present invention describes an electronic fuze operable to complement a mechanical point impact fuze. The electronic fuze includes a voltage generator circuit, micro-controller, a piezo-electric sensor, a firing circuit and a safety lockout circuit. When a projectile strikes a target at an optimum angle, the mechanical point impact fuze is activated; when the strike angle is oblique, the mechanical point impact fuze may be ineffective but the piezo-electric sensor is operable to trigger the firing circuit. The safety lockout circuit ensures the firing circuit is operative only after a predetermined delay time when an n-channel FET is turned OFF. The micro-controller also generates a TIME-OUT signal, which provides for self-destruction of a projectile that has failed to explode. | 12-31-2015 |
Jwee Thiam Quek, Ys-One SG
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20130209173 | FLOODGATE - A floodgate is disclosed. The floodgate comprises a panel configured to be movable between an opened position and a closed position wherein in the opened position, the panel forms a barrier against flood water; and at least one gas strut configured to move the panel from the closed position to the opened position. | 08-15-2013 |
Kim Quek, Brisbane AU
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20160000456 | Method and Apparatus for Use in Removing a Blade From a Scalpel - An apparatus is provided for safely removing a blade from a scalpel using a scalpel blade remover. The apparatus includes a combination of a housing having a formation defining a socket of predetermined depth, and at least one elongate scalpel blade remover. The socket, which may be a tubular portion of circular cross section, is dimensioned to receive therein a lower portion of the blade remover such that the blade remover is retained in an upright or inclined position in the socket when the housing is in an operative orientation. The blade remover can be orientated within the socket at a variable azimuth. The housing may be a case including two hinged parts, with the socket in one of the hinged parts, and a sharps holder in the other hinged part. | 01-07-2016 |
Kiok Boone, Elgin Quek, Singapore SG
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20150054043 | SIMPLE AND COST-FREE MTP STRUCTURE - Non-volatile (NV) Multi-time programmable (MTP) memory cells are presented. The memory cell includes a substrate and first and second wells in the substrate. The memory cell includes first transistor having a select gate, second transistor having a floating gate adjacent to one another and on the second well, and third transistor having a control gate on the first well. The control gate is coupled to the floating gate and the control and floating gates include the same gate layer extending across the first and second wells. The transistors include first and second diffusion regions disposed adjacent to sides of the gates. The first and second diffusion regions include base lightly doped drain (LDD) and halo regions. One of the first and second diffusion regions of one of the second and third transistors includes second LDD and halo regions having higher dopant concentrations than the base LDD and halo regions. | 02-26-2015 |
Kwang Peng Quek, Singapore SG
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20120205204 | BRAKE DISC HAVING REDUCED NOISE - A brake disc having reduced noise, configured in such a manner that the generation of noise, such as brake noise, in braking operation is effectively prevented using a simple structure. A brake disc ( | 08-16-2012 |
Meng Yong Quek, Singapore SG
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20090326996 | LOT HANDLING DURING MANUFACTURING - A system for determining a list of potential lots for consolidation is presented. The system includes a module having a database and an input for receiving an event occurrence. The database may include a set of consolidation rules. The module, upon receiving the event occurrence, retrieves the consolidation rules and initiates a consolidation analysis to determine the list of potential lots for consolidation based on the consolidation rules. | 12-31-2009 |
Pek Chuan Quek, Singapore SG
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20130025928 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING ARRANGEMENT - An electromagnetic interference shielding arrangement comprises a first and a second electro-conductive components that are arranged to be joined. The first electro-conductive component includes a first electro-conductive contact surface. The second electro-conductive component includes a second electro-conductive contact surface and a shielding member extending from the second electro conductive component at a location adjacent the second electro-conductive surface. The arrangement is such that, in the joined configuration of the first and the second electro-conductive components the first and the second electro-conductive surfaces abut to create an electro conductive engagement region that is adjacent the shielding member. | 01-31-2013 |
Peng Koon Quek, Singapore SG
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20120269375 | EARPHONE - There is provided an earphone comprising a housing having a fist and a second end. The housing has a first opening at the first end and a second opening at the second end for receiving an electroacoustic reproduction transducer. The earphone further has a second pressure reducing unit which is placed over the second opening to reduce the dynamic water pressure on the second opening, and a first pressure reducing unit which is placed over the first opening to reduce the dynamic water pressure on the first opening. In addition a second water-tight but acoustically transparent film is provided in the interior of the housing over the second opening to water-tightly close the second opening. A first water-tight but acoustically transparent film is placed in the interior of the housing over the first hole to water-tightly close the first hole. | 10-25-2012 |
Quee Seng Quek, Singapore SG
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20120094650 | METHOD OF COMMUNICATION - A method of communication comprising: determining whether a mobile station (MS) is within a collaborative zone with respect to a first base station (BS | 04-19-2012 |
Quee Seng Tony Quek, Singapore SG
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20110205929 | METHOD OF OPTIMISING BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method for communication ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110207399 | CYCLIC PREFIX SCHEMES - Methods and systems are proposed for transmitting data from a source ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110305144 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF LAYERED SIGNALS IN A RELAY NETWORK - The wireless transmission of layered signals, in a described embodiment, uses multiple relay nodes ( | 12-15-2011 |
20120028570 | ANALOG SPACE-TIME RELAY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION RELAY CHANNEL - An analog space-time relay method and apparatus for a wireless communication relay channel is disclosed herein. In a specific embodiment, the analog space-time relay channel ( | 02-02-2012 |
20120100878 | Base Stations, Cellular Communication Systems, Methods For Controlling A Base Station, And Methods For Controlling A Cellular Communication System - In various embodiments, a base station may be provided. The base station may include a first determiner configured to determine whether user data has been received from a radio communication terminal by the base station; a second determiner configured to determine whether information from which it may be determined that the user data has been received from the radio communication terminal by another base station has been received from the other base station; and a transmitter configured to transmit to the radio communication terminal information indicating whether at least one of the base station and the other base station has received the user data based on at least one of the result of the determination of the first determiner and the result of the determination of the second determiner. | 04-26-2012 |
20140247770 | CYCLIC PREFIX SCHEMES - Methods and systems are proposed for transmitting data from a source ( | 09-04-2014 |
Quee Tony Seng Quek, Singapore SG
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20120028570 | ANALOG SPACE-TIME RELAY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION RELAY CHANNEL - An analog space-time relay method and apparatus for a wireless communication relay channel is disclosed herein. In a specific embodiment, the analog space-time relay channel ( | 02-02-2012 |
Seng Heng Quek, Singapore SG
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20100287098 | ELECTRONIC PAYMENT METHOD OF PRESENTATION TO AN AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) - An electronic payment method implemented as an application gateway between a bank and an automated clearing house (ACH) which facilitates presentation of complete payment particulars to said ACH of a request for payment from a payor to a payee. Our method requires each of payor and payee to separately input their respective particulars to complete said payment particulars for presentation to the ACH, wherein each of said payor and payee are only allowed selective access to particulars sufficient to identify the transaction. A payor initiates payment request via his bank's electronic banking channel having access to said application gateway. Partial payment particulars are provided which includes a payee identifier. The payee receives a unique code enabling him to access the application gateway via his bank's channel and complete his part of the payment particulars. The complete particulars are presented to the ACH for clearance. | 11-11-2010 |
Seng Wee Quek, Singapore SG
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20110075158 | OPTICAL CRASH SENSOR - A crash sensor is provided on a vehicle having first and second vehicle structures. The crash sensor includes a light transmitter for emitting a light signal within an opening between the first vehicle structure and the second vehicle structure, and a photo receiver for sensing irradiance in the opening between the first vehicle structure and the second vehicle structure. A change in irradiance or illuminance is indicative of a change in displacement of the first structure relative to the second structure indicative of deformity of the vehicle. The sensor further includes processing circuitry for processing the sensed irradiance and detecting a vehicle crash based on the change in sensed irradiance. | 03-31-2011 |
Ser Tong Quek, Singapore SG
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20080219617 | Plastic Optical Sensor - An optical fiber sensor comprising a housing having a cavity defined therein; at least two plastic optical fibers disposed such that cleaved ends of the respective fibers are located opposite each other within the cavity; a light source coupled to one of the fibers; and a detector coupled to the other fiber. | 09-11-2008 |
Shu Ching Quek, Somerville, MA US
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20110123344 | FLUID TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME - A fluid turbine blade is provided. The fluid turbine blade includes a centrally disposed longitudinal spar having a substantially circumferential cross section. The fluid turbine blade also includes at least one rib assembly affixed to said longitudinal spar. The fluid turbine blade further includes a skin attached to the at least one rib. | 05-26-2011 |
20110239564 | Apparatus, Composite Section, and Method for On-Site Tower Formation - A composite section including a concentric arrangement of inner and outer laminates having an interstice therebetween is provided. Both the inner and outer laminates include a matrix material and a fabric layer. A plurality of tubes having an inner cavity, are situated in the interstice of the inner and outer laminates. A reinforcing material is disposed in the interstice and along the length of the concentric arrangement unoccupied by the plurality of tubes to create a composite section. A plurality of tension members are threaded though the plurality of tubes to provide post tensioning to each of the composite sections. The components are easily transported and assembled to form composite sections to provide cost effective on-site tower formation. Also provided is an apparatus to form the inner and outer laminates and a method of formation of the composite section. | 10-06-2011 |
20120033207 | COMPOSITE FIBER WAVE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for inspecting a wind turbine blade having a pair of shells surrounding a shear web. The system includes a scanning machine for taking images of an interior portion of the shells of the wind turbine blade, a measuring apparatus for taking numerous measurements of a defect imaged within the shells of the wind turbine blade, and a look-up table for ascertaining the theoretical strength of the wind turbine blade. | 02-09-2012 |
20120073726 | Resin Delivery, Application and Infusion System and Integrated Layup System and Method of Use - An automated in-line feed-through system integrating the delivery, application and infusion of a resin to one or more fiber tows and layup of the one or more infused fiber tows to form a composite structure. The system includes an automated resin delivery, deposition and infusion system configured to deposit the resin on a respective one of the one or more fiber tows and form the infused fiber tows. The system integrates an automated layup system including a compaction roller configured to adhere the one or more infused fiber tows to a substrate. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the resin, control the temperature of the resin, the infused fiber tows and the automated layup system, and control tension of the one or more infused fiber tows within the automated layup system. Other aspects of the automated in-line system are also provided. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076345 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIND TURBINE INSPECTION - A system and method for inspecting a wind turbine for indications is disclosed. The method includes providing an inspection system spaced from the wind turbine, appraise a rotor blade of the wind turbine, and inspecting the rotor blade for indications. The inspection system includes an observation system and an inspection device, the observation system including an appraisal device and an automated scanning device, the appraisal device configured to provide an image of at least a portion of the rotor blade, the automated scanning device configured to rotate about at least one axis, shifting the image. | 03-29-2012 |
20130108912 | STACK DESIGN FOR Na NiCl BATTERY | 05-02-2013 |
20140167419 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS - According to some aspects of the invention, a turbine, such as a wind turbine, is provided that includes one or more fluid (e.g., air) flow components for inducing a secondary fluid flow that emanates from a rearward location on the turbine to minimize wake effects. According to some aspects of the invention, arrays of turbines, such as in wind farms, are provided that comprise a plurality such turbines. According to further aspects of the invention, methods are provided for minimizing wake effects in a wind turbine and for improving the efficiency of a wind farms. | 06-19-2014 |
Shyue Fong Quek, Singapore SG
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20130252350 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CARE AREAS FOR DEFECT INSPECTION - A method of generating care areas is disclosed. An artwork file of a layout of a product is provided and a cell tree of the layout is formed. The cell tree includes a plurality of cells of the layout arranged in a hierarchical order. The method also includes defining care areas in the artwork file of the layout. | 09-26-2013 |
20140282286 | ETCH FAILURE PREDICTION BASED ON WAFER RESIST TOP LOSS - An approach for methodology, and an associated apparatus, enabling a simulation process to check integrity of the design and predict a manufacturability of a resulting circuit that accounts for process latitude without a long turnaround time and/or a highly skilled engineer is disclosed. Embodiments include: determining first and second features of an IC design; determining a thickness of a resist layer of the IC design based on an aerial image of the IC design; determining a threshold value according to the thickness; and comparing the threshold value to a separation distance between the first and second features. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282300 | TOPOGRAPHY DRIVEN OPC AND LITHOGRAPHY FLOW - Enhancements in lithography for forming an integrated circuit are disclosed. The enhancements include a topography analysis of a design data file to obtain accumulative topography information for different mask levels. The topography information facilitates topography driven optical proximity correction and topography driven lithography. | 09-18-2014 |
Yi Ling Quek, Singapore SG
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20120323016 | METHOD OF PREPARING DERIVATIVES/OLIGOMERS OF EPICATECHIN AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention relates to the preparation of a class of novel, optically active compounds derived from oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), more particularly to oligomers of epicatechin. These compounds include multidentate ligands and their metal complexes for use in catalysis. Methods of depolymerising proanthocyanidins to form catechins, and particularly depolymerising proanthocyanidins derived from plant sources to form novel epicatechins having application in catalysis are disclosed. | 12-20-2012 |
Zhan Quan Quek, Singapore SG
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20110084684 | SWITCHING OF RESISTOR EPI BIASING FOR REVERSED RESISTOR CONNECTION IN OFFSET ELEMENT CANCELLATION SYSTEM - A method of improving voltage detection accuracy and precision by employing a switchable resistor epi bias design, which consists of switches to control connection of resistor epi bias. By constantly maintaining the resistor epi bias to its own resistor terminal bias via switches, higher accuracy detection than conventional resistor bias method can be achieved. | 04-14-2011 |