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Ahjeong Son, Auburn, AL US
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20130029333 | Magnetic Bead Quantum Dot Nanoparticle Assay - The present disclosure includes a magnetic bead (MB) quantum dot (QD) nanoparticle assay for detecting, capturing, separating, and/or quantifying a target in a sample. | 01-31-2013 |
Byeong Keon Son, Closter, NJ US
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20130113302 | Solar Panel as Infrared Signal Receiver and Processor - This invention is to control and monitor a solar module by optical communication using solar cells in the solar module as a receiver of the incoming optical signal. The optical communication is by way of solar cells in a solar module as sensors and/or receivers, and busbars of the solar module as conduits to transfer the incoming signal to a control circuitry. Such control includes, but is not limited to, on/off control of power output from a solar module, and such monitoring includes, but is not limited to, reading, data keeping and displaying current operating performance status of the solar module. With this invention, solar modules can be turned off and on without physically disconnecting and reconnecting wires. Such control and monitoring enables more efficient and accurate operation and maintenance of a solar power system of any size. | 05-09-2013 |
20140035392 | Solar Panel as Infrared Signal Receiver and Processor - This invention is to control and monitor a solar module by optical communication using solar cells in the solar module as a receiver of the incoming optical signal. The optical communication is by way of solar cells in a solar module as sensors and/or receivers, and busbars of the solar module as conduits to transfer the incoming signal to a control circuitry. Such control includes, but is not limited to, on/off control of power output from a solar module, and such monitoring includes, but is not limited to, reading, data keeping and displaying current operating performance status of the solar module. With this invention, solar modules can be turned off and on without physically disconnecting and reconnecting wires. Such control and monitoring enables more efficient and accurate operation and maintenance of a solar power system of any size. | 02-06-2014 |
Christopher H. Son, Reston, VA US
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20150332576 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF VIEWING CONDITIONS - Implementations relate to systems and methods for detection and management of viewing conditions. One or more sensor devices can be provided for a user to monitor, manage, and adjust viewing conditions to promote the health and the user's health and vision. The sensor device(s) can include a distance detection device, and others. The sensor device(s) can be or include one or more detachable devices which can be attached or affixed to eyeglasses or other wearable articles. Viewing conditions such as viewing an object or source for too long and/or at too close a distance can trigger various responses, such as a vibrating or other signal to break the concentration of focus to refresh the eyes. The sensor device(s) can also or instead be configured with user profiles to regulate the type or nature of content the user is viewing, for example to restrict television viewing by children using parental controls. | 11-19-2015 |
David Y. Son, Plano, TX US
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20140107365 | MULTI-THIOL MERCAPTOALKOXYSILANE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides multi-thiol mercaptoalkoxysilane compositions and methods of making multi-thiol mercaptoalkoxysilane compositions having the formula: | 04-17-2014 |
Dongju Son, Decatur, GA US
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20160002628 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MANAGING VASCULAR CONDITIONS - This disclosure relates to methods and compositions for managing vascular conditions by targeting microRNA. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to antisense, RNA interference, and blocking oligonucleotide therapeutic compositions and uses related thereto. | 01-07-2016 |
Edward M. Son US
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20090266281 | Easily Thread-able Needle - A new needle design is described. The eye of the needle is gapped in such a way that it can be threaded easily without having to insert the thread through the eye of the needle. Rather a thread is guided naturally into the groove of the gap and allowed to fall into the eye of the needle. The gap is fashioned in such a way as to prevent thread fallout during operation as well as fabric from getting caught in the gap. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266787 | Straw-less Water Bottle - A new type of a water bottle is described. A suction mechanism is built into the structure of the water bottle. The apparatus also contains a retractable mouthpiece built into the bottle cap as an extension of the cap and which forms part of the internal suction mechanism. This mouthpiece retracts and closes to an airtight seal when not in use so that any carbonated beverage maintains its freshness during storage. Also a mechanism for maintaining internal liquid levels in the suction mechanism is described which serves to prevent air entry into the suction mechanism between suctions. | 10-29-2009 |
Edward Mun-Song Son US
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20100071186 | Easily Assembled, Disassembled Fence - A new type of a fence design and construction is described whereby a fence configuration is composed of repeating units of fence posts and fence unit sections. Fence posts are composed of a base unit which is embedded into the ground and a post which can be inserted and fastened into this base unit, for ease of construction as well as deconstruction. Unto equally spaced fence posts, pre-manufactured sections of fence unit sections are attached and detached (as well as secured via locking mechanisms) at attachment unit points. The main purpose of this arrangement is the ease of deconstruction in preparation of any natural disasters. A secondary benefit of this arrangement is the ease of initial assembly as well as subsequent reassemblies. | 03-25-2010 |
20100149071 | Convenient Configurations for Secondary Mini Monitors - Three configurations for attaching a secondary mini monitor to a main monitor are described. One configuration allows for a totally separate portable unit which attaches to the main monitor by an attachment unit. It is powered and driven off of a USB port from the computer. Another configuration is actually built into the side of the main monitor and shares the same power source and data connectors with the main monitor. A third configuration allows for a detachable mini monitor which can be plugged into the side of the main monitor which exposes data and power connectors in the form of USB or PCMCIA ports. | 06-17-2010 |
Ernest Son, Atlanta, GA US
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20110283457 | Mattress Structures for Child Containment and Sleeping Devices - A mattress pad assembly for use with a child containment area is disclosed. The mattress pad assembly includes a mattress pad having a plurality of panels each of which is coupled to at least one other panel along a flexible seam, wherein the mattress pad is reconfigurable between a non-planar configuration and a planar configuration defined by the cooperation of the plurality of panels to form a flexible top surface and a substantially rigid bottom surface. The mattress pad assembly further includes a support assembly coupled to the bottom surface of the mattress pad when the mattress pad is in the planar configuration, the support assembly having one or more support connectors coupled to at least two of the plurality of panels, and a brace configured to removably cooperate with the one or more support connectors, wherein the brace is configured to engage each of the plurality of panels to prevent bending along the flexible seam. | 11-24-2011 |
Ernest Lee Son, Roswell, GA US
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20100057119 | MULTI-LANCET CARTRIDGE AND LANCING DEVICE - A lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge The lancing device includes a drive mechanism an activation mechanism, and an advancing mechanism The advancing mechanism includes a linear-pull slide controls an indexing mechanism, a charger mechanism, and a cap-displacement mechanism. The indexing mechanism sequentially advances the lancets to an active position The charger mechanism charges the drive mechanism and removes the lancet caps And the cap-displacement mechanism moves the separated caps from the lancing stroke path The activation mechanism then releases the charged lancet to traverse the lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin Some embodiments include an anti-reverse mechanism to prevent reuse of the lancets, and some include an emergency lancet reuse mechanism that permits emergency reuse of the last lancet And some embodiments include a movable depth-control wall for providing control and adjustment of the lancing penetration depth. | 03-04-2010 |
20120302919 | MULTI-LANCET CARTRIDGE AND LANCING DEVICE - A lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes a drive mechanism, an activation mechanism, and an advancing mechanism. The advancing mechanism includes a linear-pull slide controls an indexing mechanism, a charger mechanism, and a cap-displacement mechanism. The indexing mechanism sequentially advances the lancets to an active position. The charger mechanism charges the drive mechanism and removes the lancet caps. And the cap-displacement mechanism moves the separated caps from the lancing stroke path. The activation mechanism then releases the charged lancet to traverse the lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin. Some embodiments include an anti-reverse mechanism to prevent reuse of the lancets, and some include an emergency lancet reuse mechanism that permits emergency reuse of the last lancet. And some embodiments include a movable depth-control wall for providing control and adjustment of the lancing penetration depth. | 11-29-2012 |
Hae Jung Son, Chicago, IL US
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20140145119 | SEMICONDUCTING POLYMERS - Novel semiconducting photovoltaic polymers with conjugated units that provide improved solar conversion efficiency that can be used in electro-optical and electric devices. The polymers exhibit increased solar conversion efficiency in solar devices. | 05-29-2014 |
Ho-Jin Son, Evanston, IL US
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20140020745 | METAL OXIDE-ENCAPSULATED DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOANODES FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS - Dye-sensitized semiconducting metal oxide films for photoanodes, photoanodes incorporating the films and DSCs incorporating the photoanodes are provided. Also provided are methods for making the dye sensitized semiconducting metal oxide films. The methods of making the films are based on the deposition of an encapsulating layer of a semiconducting metal oxide around the molecular anchoring groups of photosensitizing dye molecules adsorbed to a porous film of the semiconducting metal oxide. The encapsulating layer of semiconducting metal oxide is formed in such a way that it is not coated over the chromophores of the adsorbed dye molecules and, therefore, allows the dye molecules to remain electrochemically addressable. | 01-23-2014 |
Hong K. Son, Edison, NJ US
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20100019773 | BATTERY MONITORING DEVICE - A battery monitoring device includes a probe for insertion into a valve of a lead acid battery. The probe includes an electrolyte monitoring probe connected to an electrolyte level sensor, and a temperature probe connected to a temperature sensor. The battery monitoring device also includes a display for communicating the temperature and electrolyte level of the lead acid battery, and an LED for indicating that the electrolyte level is low. At appropriate intervals, the battery monitoring device can deliver pulses of electricity to the lead acid battery and counteract sulfation, in order to enhance battery performance and extend the useful lifetime of the battery. | 01-28-2010 |
Hongseong Son, Allentown, PA US
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20150075562 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATES USING ACOUSTIC ENERGY - A system, apparatus, and method for processing substrates using acoustic energy. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for processing flat articles including a support for supporting the flat article and an acoustic energy treatment apparatus. The acoustic energy treatment apparatus may include a support arm and a plurality of transducer assemblies coupled thereto. The transducer assemblies may include a housing with a transducer coupled thereto, and the housings of the transducer assemblies may be arranged in an end-to-end manner. A trough may also be included that extends along at least a portion of a length of the transducer assemblies. The trough may serve as a reservoir that upon being filled and overflowed with a liquid allows the liquid to fluidly couple the transducer assemblies to the flat article. | 03-19-2015 |
Hui Seong Son, Durham, NC US
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20130242060 | MULTISCALE OPTICAL SYSTEM HAVING DYNAMIC CAMERA SETTINGS - A multiscale imaging system including microcameras having controllable focus, dynamic range, exposure, and magnification is disclosed. The objective lens forms a three-dimensional image field of a scene. Image regions of the image field are relayed by the microcameras onto their respective focal-plane arrays, which collectively provide a plurality of digital sub-images of the scene. The digital sub-images can then be used to form a composite digital image of the scene that can have enhanced depth-of-field, enhanced dynamic range, parallax views of the scene, or three-dimensionality. | 09-19-2013 |
20140176710 | MULTISCALE TELESCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A multiscale telescopic imaging system is disclosed. The system includes an objective lens, having a wide field of view, which forms an intermediate image of a scene at a substantially spherical image surface. A plurality of microcameras in a microcamera array relay image portions of the intermediate image onto their respective focal-plane arrays, while simultaneously correcting at least one localized aberration in their respective image portions. The microcameras in the microcamera array are arranged such that the fields of view of adjacent microcameras overlap enabling field points of the intermediate image to be relayed by multiple microcameras. The microcamera array and objective lens are arranged such that light from the scene can reach the objective lens while mitigating deleterious effects such as obscuration and vignetting. | 06-26-2014 |
Hungsun Son, Atlanta, GA US
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20100264756 | Multiple-Degree Of Freedom System And Method Of Using Same - A multi-DOF system including a bearing for centering a first body relative a second body, and a work piece surface tiltable via the first body, wherein the bearing comprises a magnetically levitated bearing. | 10-21-2010 |
Hye-Jong Son US
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20110197802 | MOONPOOL AND DRILLSHIP HAVING THE SAME - The moonpool includes: a first space formed by being penetrated from a bottom surface through an upper deck of the drillship so as to carry out a drilling operation; and a second space formed on a side of the first space in a lengthwise direction of the drillship, a bottom of the second space being open toward a lower side of the drillship. The second space is formed on a side of the first space in the lengthwise direction of the drillship so that the overall length of the moonpool is increased. | 08-18-2011 |
Hye Lim Son, Closter, NJ US
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20150059552 | REED AFFIXING DEVICE FOR WIND INSTRUMENTS - Disclosed herein is a reed affixing device for a wind instrument. The device includes a puller means disposed on an upper portion of the mouthpiece in a longitudinal direction thereof and having a puller, with hollow portions formed in the puller in the longitudinal direction of the mouthpiece. A string-shaped cord passes through the hollow portions in the form of a unidirectional spiral from a side of the puller to wind around the reed and the mouthpiece at several times, and is secured to first and last hollow portions formed, respectively, in both ends of the puller. An affixing means is fastened to a side of the puller means to secure the reed to the mouthpiece. A pair of sound adjusting members is provided on opposite sides of the reed to be in close contact with the cord that is wound several times, thus adjusting a tone of sound. | 03-05-2015 |
Hyran Son, Clayton, MO US
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20100307422 | WASTE COLLECTION MATS - Animal waste collections mats comprising a textured layer, an absorbent layer attached to the textured layer, and an impermeable layer attached to the absorbent layer. The textured layer of the waste collection mat can have one or more physical properties that animals find pleasing or acceptable. The absorbent layer acquires and stores moisture from the textured layer. The impermeable layer provides containment for the waste products in the textured and absorbent layers. | 12-09-2010 |
Hyun Jin Son, Naperville, IL US
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20080236186 | MEDICAL ICE SLURRY PRODUCTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing sterile ice slurries for medical cooling applications. The apparatus is capable of producing highly loaded slurries suitable for delivery to targeted internal organs of a patient, such as the brain, heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys, pancreas, and others, through medical size diameter tubing. The ice slurry production apparatus includes a slurry production reservoir adapted to contain a volume of a saline solution. A flexible membrane crystallization surface is provided within the slurry production reservoir. The crystallization surface is chilled to a temperature below a freezing point of the saline solution within the reservoir such that ice particles form on the crystallization surface. A deflector in the form of a reciprocating member is provided for periodically distorting the crystallization surface and dislodging the ice particles which form on the crystallization surface. Using reservoir mixing the slurry is conditioned for easy pumping directly out of the production reservoir via medical tubing or delivery through other means such as squeeze bottles, squeeze bags, hypodermic syringes, manual hand delivery, and the like. | 10-02-2008 |
Il-Seok Son, Portland, OR US
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20140264739 | METHODS OF FORMING UNDER DEVICE INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES - Methods of forming microelectronic interconnect under device structures are described. Those methods and structures may include forming a device layer in a first substrate, forming at least one routing layer in a second substrate, and then coupling the first substrate with the second substrate, wherein the first substrate is bonded to the second substrate. | 09-18-2014 |
Jaekyoung Son, Somerville, MA US
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20150110773 | TARGETING THE GLUTAMINE TO PYRUVATE PATHWAY FOR TREATMENT OF ONCOGENIC KRAS-ASSOCIATED CANCER - Methods and kits for GPP-targeting, e.g., for the treatment of oncogenic Kras-associated cancers, and methods for determining the efficacy of those methods are provided. | 04-23-2015 |
Jaime Santos Son, Houston, TX US
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20100206570 | CIRCULATED HEATED TRANSFER FLUID SYSTEMS USED TO TREAT A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method for heating a subsurface formation includes applying heat from a plurality of heaters to at least a portion of the subsurface formation. A portion of one or more of the heaters are allowed to move relative to the heaters respective wellhead using sliding seals to accommodate thermal expansion of the heaters. | 08-19-2010 |
Jaime Santos Son US
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20130043029 | HIGH VOLTAGE TEMPERATURE LIMITED HEATERS - A heater system may include an alternating current supply and an electrical conductor. An alternating current may be applied to one or more electrical conductors at a voltage above about 200 volts. The electrical conductors may be located in a formation. The electrical conductors may provide an electrically resistive heat output upon application of the alternating electrical current. At least one of the electrical conductors may include an electrically resistive ferromagnetic material. An electrical conductor may provide a reduced amount of heat above or near a selected temperature. Heat may be allowed to transfer from an electrical conductor to a part of the formation. | 02-21-2013 |
Jin Seung Son, Austin, TX US
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20140340119 | VOLTAGE LEVEL SHIFTER AND SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - According to the inventive concepts disclosed herein, a level shifter can include an input node in a first voltage domain and an output node in a second voltage domain, higher than the first voltage domain. The input node receives an input signal in the first, lower-voltage domain, and the output node is configured to output a representation of the input signal in the second, higher-voltage domain. A lower-voltage control circuit can control a supply of the lower-voltage level to a boundary node arranged at a boundary between the first and second domains. A higher-voltage control circuit can also be provided to control a supply of the higher-voltage level to the boundary node. The lower-voltage control circuit can cut off the lower-voltage supply to the boundary node when the higher-voltage control circuit supplies the higher-voltage level to the boundary node. The higher-voltage control circuit can, for instance, include logic circuitry that enables and disables a connection to the higher-voltage supply. Alternatively, the higher-voltage control circuit can include a boost capacitor coupled between the output node and the boundary node. | 11-20-2014 |
20150049540 | STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - A static random access memory includes a memory cell array, a control logic configured to generate a first write clock signal and a second write clock signal each of which having a pulse width shorter than a pulse width of a clock signal in response to the clock signal, a row decoder configured to select a word line in response to the second write clock signal during a write operation, a column selector configured to select a bit line and an inverted bit line, a sense amplifier configured to sense states of the selected bit line and the selected inverted bit line during a read operation and a write driver configured to bias the selected bit line and the selected inverted bit line in response to the first write clock signal during the write operation. | 02-19-2015 |
20150263730 | Semiconductor Circuit - A semiconductor circuit includes: a first circuit configured to provide first voltage to an output node when a voltage level of an input node is at a first level; a second circuit configured to provide second voltage to the output node when the voltage level of the input node is at a second level; and a third circuit configured to provide third voltage to the output node when the second voltage is provided to the output node, where the second circuit is turned off when the third voltage is provided to the output node. | 09-17-2015 |
Jiyoung Son, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20150145470 | MICRO-ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE FOR SPACE-LIMITED APPLICATIONS - Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for harvesting mechanical energy from micro-energy sources and converting that energy into electrical energy. Such mechanical energy sources may be from common motions or processes such as the movement of cars or people. A device for the harvesting of such excess energy may utilize a circulation channel in which magnets may induce currents in coils as the magnets follow a continuous path. | 05-28-2015 |
John P. Son, New York, NY US
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20130165083 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TERMINATING TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS TO MOBILE TELEPHONY DEVICES - Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device that is roaming outside of its native service area make use of a forwarding termination service. The forwarding termination service causes the native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The forwarding termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communication to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by dialing a special character string on the mobile telephony device. | 06-27-2013 |
Jong Bum Son, Sugar Land, TX US
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20150316631 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PHASE CORRECTION IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for extended phase correction in phase sensitive magnetic resonance imaging utilizing an optimized region-growing based phase correction algorithm. Phase correction is formulated as selecting a vector for each pixel of an image from two input candidate vectors so that the orientation of the output vector is spatially smooth. In certain embodiments, the optimized region growing algorithm uses automated quality guidance for determining the sequence of region growing and jointly considers the two input candidate vectors during region growing. Further, the algorithm tracks the quality and the mode at each step of the processing. Spatially isolated tissue regions are automatically segmented and processed with different threads of region growing and the correct vector is reliably identified as the output vector for each thread of region growing. Final phase correction was performed by pixel level optimization. | 11-05-2015 |
Jung Hoon Son, Palisades Park, NJ US
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20130103340 | CALIBRATING BREATHALYZER - The calibrating breathalyzer comprises an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, a display and a housing to house these components. The processing unit can calibrate the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator based on the user's metabolism rate, type and amount of alcohol consumed by the user. The processing unit determines a sample time to receive a breath sample from the user based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from the drinking start time calculated using the user's metabolism rate and the determined maximum alcohol level. The BAC % measurement based on the user's breath sample at the sample time is used as a reference point in calibrating the breathalyzer. | 04-25-2013 |
Jung Hoon Son, Palisdaes Park, NJ US
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20130282321 | CALIBRATING BREATHALYZER - The calibrating breathalyzer comprises an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, a display and a housing to house these components. The processing unit can calibrate the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator based on the user's metabolism rate, type and amount of alcohol consumed by the user. The processing unit determines a sample time to receive a breath sample from the user based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from the drinking start time calculated using the user's metabolism rate and the determined maximum alcohol level. The BAC % measurement based on the user's breath sample at the sample time is used as a reference point in calibrating the breathalyzer. | 10-24-2013 |
20150059437 | MONITORING BREATHALYZER - The monitoring breathalyzer has an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, a screen and a housing to house these components. The processing unit determines the accuracy of the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator. In monitoring mode, the processing unit receives a BAC% measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time to provide reference point. The sample time is determined based on the user's metabolism rate or based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a drink start time. | 03-05-2015 |
20150226727 | MONITORING BREATHALYZER - The monitoring breathalyzer has an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, and a screen. The processing unit determines the accuracy of the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator. In monitoring mode, the processing unit receives a BAC% measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time and determines a reference point from the BAC% measurement. The sample time is determined based on the user's metabolism rate or based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a drink start time. | 08-13-2015 |
Kihwang Son, Schenectady, NY US
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20150214149 | E-FUSE STRUCTURE WITH METHODS OF FUSING THE SAME AND MONITORING MATERIAL LEAKAGE - The present disclosure generally provides for an e-fuse structure and corresponding method for fusing the same and monitoring material leakage. The e-fuse structure can include a metal dummy structure and an electrical fuse link substantially aligned with a portion of the metal dummy structure, wherein the metal dummy structure cools at least part of the electrical fuse link in response to an electric current passing through the electrical fuse link. | 07-30-2015 |
Matthew Hogyun Son, Palisades Park, NJ US
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20110088446 | PRE-CALIBRATED REPLACEABLE SENSOR MODULE FOR A BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING DEVICE - The present invention describes a replaceable breath alcohol sensor module that can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module or re-calibrated. The breath alcohol sensor module requiring calibration can be removed from the body of a Breath Alcohol Testing Device (commonly called “breathalyser” or “breathalyzer”). The breath alcohol sensor module can be separately calibrated for accurate calculation of “percent blood alcohol concentration” (% BAC) based on breath air samples and then re-installed into the breath alcohol tester or the old breath alcohol sensor module can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module. The present invention improves upon and/or replacing the current method of re-calibration at a breathalyzer service center. | 04-21-2011 |
20120291517 | PRE-CALIBRATED REPLACEABLE SENSOR MODULE FOR A BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING DEVICE - The present invention describes a replaceable breath alcohol sensor module that can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module or re-calibrated. The breath alcohol sensor module requiring calibration can be removed from the body of a Breath Alcohol Testing Device (commonly called “breathalyser” or “breathalyzer”). The breath alcohol sensor module can be separately calibrated for accurate calculation of “percent blood alcohol concentration” (% BAC) based on breath air samples and then re-installed into the breath alcohol tester or the old breath alcohol sensor module can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module. The present invention improves upon and/or replacing the current method of re-calibration at a breathalyzer service center. | 11-22-2012 |
20130103340 | CALIBRATING BREATHALYZER - The calibrating breathalyzer comprises an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, a display and a housing to house these components. The processing unit can calibrate the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator based on the user's metabolism rate, type and amount of alcohol consumed by the user. The processing unit determines a sample time to receive a breath sample from the user based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from the drinking start time calculated using the user's metabolism rate and the determined maximum alcohol level. The BAC % measurement based on the user's breath sample at the sample time is used as a reference point in calibrating the breathalyzer. | 04-25-2013 |
20130282321 | CALIBRATING BREATHALYZER - The calibrating breathalyzer comprises an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, a display and a housing to house these components. The processing unit can calibrate the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator based on the user's metabolism rate, type and amount of alcohol consumed by the user. The processing unit determines a sample time to receive a breath sample from the user based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from the drinking start time calculated using the user's metabolism rate and the determined maximum alcohol level. The BAC % measurement based on the user's breath sample at the sample time is used as a reference point in calibrating the breathalyzer. | 10-24-2013 |
20150059437 | MONITORING BREATHALYZER - The monitoring breathalyzer has an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, a screen and a housing to house these components. The processing unit determines the accuracy of the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator. In monitoring mode, the processing unit receives a BAC% measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time to provide reference point. The sample time is determined based on the user's metabolism rate or based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a drink start time. | 03-05-2015 |
20150226727 | MONITORING BREATHALYZER - The monitoring breathalyzer has an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, and a screen. The processing unit determines the accuracy of the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator. In monitoring mode, the processing unit receives a BAC% measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time and determines a reference point from the BAC% measurement. The sample time is determined based on the user's metabolism rate or based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a drink start time. | 08-13-2015 |
Paul Son, New York, NY US
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20090197675 | INTERACTIVE GAMING PLATFORM - Systems and methods for online marketing are disclosed. Advertising games are provided by defining a game having at least one question that is answerable by physically visiting a predetermined sponsor location. The at least one question is stored in a database of sponsored games in an advertising system. A participant enrolls in a game and receives a question clue to the predetermined sponsor location from the advertising system. The participant visits the sponsor location to determine an answer responsive to the question clue and obtains corresponding verification information. After transmitting the verification information to the advertising system, the participant receives game standing information. | 08-06-2009 |
Raesung Son, Fort Lee, NJ US
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20100300306 | INDOOR GRILL GRID APPARATUS - An indoor grill grid apparatus is provided to allow a user to grill various foods indoor, such as in a restaurant, a home, a commercial kitchen and the like, using a conventional indoor grill and stream. In one embodiment, the indoor grill grid apparatus comprises a cooking component, a water tank and a steam component. The steam component comprises several steam outlets which have openings on the surface thereon. The openings are provided such a way that stream can be supplied to the cooking component, thereby the stove heat and steam provided to the apparatus substantially at the same time, the food can be prevented from being overcooked, burned or sticking to the cooking component. Further, the combination of the steam and the stove heat prevents any food residue from being left on the cooking component so that fumes can be minimized. | 12-02-2010 |
Roland Son, Dallas, TX US
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20150303678 | PRECISION SURGE CLAMP WITH CONSTANT CLAMPING VOLTAGE AND NEAR-ZERO DYNAMIC RESISTANCE UNDER VARIOUS THERMAL, POWER AND CURRENT LEVELS - A system includes a voltage surge protection circuit that receives a source voltage from a source. The voltage surge protection circuit includes a reference circuit to generate a reference voltage based on the source voltage when the source voltage exceeds a clamping voltage and a feedback control circuit to receive the reference voltage and clamp an output voltage to the clamping voltage when the voltage from the source exceeds the clamping voltage. A dynamic resistance of the feedback control circuit is substantially zero. | 10-22-2015 |
Ronald Son, Newnan, GA US
Sang Young Son, Cincinnati, OH US
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20080268320 | Fuel cell electrode, membrane-electrode assembly, and fuel cell system - An electrode for a fuel cell, and a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell system that include the electrode are disclosed. An electrode for a fuel cell that includes an electrode substrate, a first channel formed in the electrode substrate, a first hydrophilic interface formed on an inner surface on one side of the first channel which guides liquids, and a first hydrophobic interface formed facing the first hydrophilic interface which guides gases, makes it possible for water obtained as a side product at the cathode to be separated from air without additional devices, so that it has a potential for utilization not only in portable electronic devices but also in low-capacity power source devices. | 10-30-2008 |
20100180765 | CONTINUOUS DROPLET GENERATOR DEVICES AND METHODS - Continuous droplet generators and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a continuous droplet generator includes an outer housing that defines a working liquid reservoir configured to maintain a working liquid. The continuous droplet generator also includes one or more heaters configured to change the phase of the working liquid and an evaporation-condensation tube positioned at least partially within the outer housing. The evaporation-condensation tube includes a gas inlet configured to receive a particle-containing gas flow, a gas outlet configured to export generated condensed droplets, a wall, an outer wall surface configured to be in contact with the working liquid, and an inner wall surface in contact with the particle-containing gas flow. The vapor is transported to the particle-containing gas flow through the evaporation-condensation tube by diffusion and vapor pressure difference to increase a relative humidity and grow particles within the particle-containing gas flow by nuclei heterogeneous condensation. | 07-22-2010 |
Seoung-Bum Son, Golden, CO US
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20150295292 | MAGNESIUM-BASED METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES - An aspect of the present invention is an electrical device, where the device includes a current collector and a porous active layer electrically connected to the current collector to form an electrode. The porous active layer includes MgB | 10-15-2015 |
Seung-Hyun Son US
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20100207916 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A plasma display panel (PDP) having high efficiency includes a front substrate and a rear substrate facing each other; element portions interposed between the front and rear substrates, and including a first element and a second element disposed in both sides of a main discharge space and a third and a fourth element respectively having a narrow width and protruding on the first element and the second element, wherein the first and second elements, and the third and fourth elements partition stepped spaces along a stepped surface in the main discharge space; sustain electrode pairs alternately disposed on the front substrate, extending along a first direction and causing mutual discharge; dielectric layers which are formed on the front substrate to cover the sustain electrode pairs and in which grooves are formed along a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and address electrodes formed on the rear substrate and extending in a second direction that crosses the first direction. | 08-19-2010 |
Seung Wook Son US
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20130152021 | STAGE AND STAGE VIEW WITHIN A WORKFLOW - A method for providing workflow stages and integrated workflow stage visualization includes displaying a detailed view of a workflow, including a plurality of customizable stages, in the workflow user interface, wherein at least a first workflow stage of the plurality workflow stages is configured to contain a plurality of customizable workflow components, displaying the plurality of workflow components in the detailed view, receiving a selection of a stage view within the workflow user interface; displaying the stage view of the workflow, wherein the stage view includes the plurality of customizable stages but excludes the workflow components; and sending the workflow to the shared application platform. | 06-13-2013 |
Sonjoo Son, Wilmington, DE US
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20140134388 | CROSSLINKABLE COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are copolymers comprising a backbone with olefinic unsaturation and fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat units, and methods to make the copolymers. The copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles. The copolymers can be crosslinked and used to form shaped articles with the improved properties. | 05-15-2014 |
Soonjoo Son, Wilmington, DE US
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20140134420 | CROSSLINKED COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are crosslinked copolymers comprising a copolymer with crosslinks between olefinically unsaturated positions in the backbone of one type of repeat unit and a second repeat unit that is a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat unit. The crosslinked copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135456 | ARTICLES MADE FROM CROSSLINKED COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are articles made from crosslinked copolymers comprising crosslinks between olefinically unsaturated positions in the backbone of one type of repeat unit and a second repeat unit that is a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat unit. The articles have enhanced surface fluorine that imparts improved soil, water, and oil resistance to the articles. | 05-15-2014 |
20150033429 | BALLISTIC RESISTANT BODY ARMOR ARTICLE - Disclosed herein are ballistic resistant articles comprising one or more woven fabric layers woven from yarns having a tenacity of at least 7.3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 100 grams per dtex and one or more sheet layers comprising a carbon nanotube-polymer composite, the composite comprising randomly oriented carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034859 | CARBON NANOTUBE-POLYMER COMPOSITE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein are processes comprising the steps of providing a porous mat comprising carbon nanotubes having an average longest dimension in the range of 1 micron to 1000 microns, wherein at least a portion of the carbon nanotubes are entangled; contacting the mat with one or more condensation polymer precursors, and optionally a catalyst; polymerizing the one or more polymer precursors in the presence of the mat at a temperature in the range of about 180° C. to about 360° C. to form a nonporous carbon nanotube-polymer composite comprising a mat of carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer produced from the polymer precursors, wherein the carbon nanotubes are present in the composite in an amount ranging from about 15 weight percent to about 80 weight percent, based on the weight of the carbon nanotubes and the condensation polymer; and optionally, curing the carbon nanotube-polymer composite. | 02-05-2015 |
Steve Son, Los Alamos, NM US
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20110240184 | Lead-Free nanoscale Metal/Oxidizer Composit for Percussion Primers - A lead-free percussion primer compositions include a mixture of at least one metal having nanometer-sized particles with at least one oxidizer having nanometer-sized particles producing a metal(s)-oxidizer(s) nanocomposite, wherein the oxidizer(s) is present in an effective amount to substantially oxidize the metal(s), at least one gas generating material mixed with the metal(s)-oxidizer(s) nanocomposite producing a metal(s)-oxidizer(s)-gas generator(s) composition, and at least one binder, the metal(s)-oxidizer(s)-gas generating composition is coated with the binder. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240185 | Lead-Free Nanoscale Metal/Oxidizer Composite for Electric Primers - A lead-free electric primer composition including a mixture of at least one metal having nanometer-sized particles with at least one oxidizer having nanometer-sized particles producing a metal(s)-oxidizer(s) nanocomposite, wherein the oxidizer(s) is present in an effective amount to substantially oxidize the metal(s), at least one gas generating material mixed with the metal(s)-oxidizer(s) nanocomposite producing a metal(s)-oxidizer(s)-gas generator(s) composition, at least one binder, the metal(s)-oxidizer(s)-gas generating composition is coated with the binder, and at least one conductive material. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240186 | Lead-Free Nanoscale Metal/Oxidizer Composite for Electric Primers - A lead-free electric primer composition including a mixture of at least one metal having nanometer-sized particles with at least one oxidizer having nanometer-sized particles producing a metal(s)-oxidizer(s) nanocomposite, wherein the oxidizer(s) is present in an effective amount to substantially oxidize the metal(s), at least one gas generating material mixed with the metal(s)-oxidizer(s) nanocomposite producing a metal(s)-oxidizer(s)-gas generator(s) composition, at least one binder, the metal(s)-oxidizer(s)-gas generating composition is coated with the binder, and at least one conductive material. | 10-06-2011 |
Steven F. Son, West Lafayette, IN US
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20140034197 | MECHANICALLY ACTIVATED METAL FUELS FOR ENERGETIC MATERIAL APPLICATIONS - The invention provides mechanically activated metal fuels for energetic material applications. An exemplary embodiment involves mechanically treating micrometer-sized particles of at least one metal with particles of at least one fluorocarbon to form composite particles containing the at least one metal and the at least one fluorocarbon. | 02-06-2014 |
20150175495 | CRYSTAL ENCAPSULATED NANOPARTICLES METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides methods for encapsulating nanometric particles inside of micro-sized crystals. An exemplary embodiment involves crystallizing a solution including nanometric particles, a micelle-forming material, a nonpolar dispersant for the micelle-forming material and a crystal-forming material to form crystal-encapsulated nanometric particles. Also provided are compositions or materials which include or are formed using the crystal encapsulated nanoparticles, such compositions and materials can include propellants, cosmetics, composite structures, energetics, and pharmaceutical compositions/materials. | 06-25-2015 |
Steven Forrest Son, West Lafayette, IN US
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20140073734 | DYNAMIC LOAD-ABSORBING MATERIALS AND ARTICLES - A compound for protection of an object from a blast or shock wave. The compound include a matrix material and at least a first and second sets of inclusions in the matrix material that differ in size, quantity, shape and/or composition in a direction through the impact-absorbing material, the combination of which contributes to the ability of the material to exhibit at least one property that changes as the inclusions are deformed in response to a blast or shock wave. | 03-13-2014 |
20150202806 | DYNAMIC LOAD-ABSORBING MATERIALS AND ARTICLES - A compound for protection of an object from a blast or shock wave. The compound include a matrix material and at least a first and second sets of inclusions in the matrix material that differ in size, quantity, shape and/or composition in a direction through the impact-absorbing material, the combination of which contributes to the ability of the material to exhibit at least one property that changes as the inclusions are deformed in response to a blast or shock wave. | 07-23-2015 |
Sung Ho Son, Bellevue, WA US
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20110170244 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE STAND - An electronic device stand comprises mechanically coupled first and second members. The stand is couplable to an edge of an electronic device. The first and second members rotate relative to each other, thus changing a viewing angle for the electronic device. The stand transmits data and power to and/or from the electronic device. This can allow the stand to be used to synchronize data between the electronic device and a support device. In some cases, the stand is detected as being coupled to the electronic device, and one or more applications are executed on the device as a result of the detection. | 07-14-2011 |
20120027242 | ADJUSTABLE EARPHONE AND EARPHONE SET - An earphone comprises an inner shell, a stem and a pivot connection. The inner shell has a generally circular periphery shaped to at least partially fit in a user's concha. The stem is mounted to the inner shell at a position spaced from a rotational center of the inner shell and supports a wire leading to the inner shell. The inner shell and the stem are rotatable relative to each other by the pivot connection to configure the earphone to fit the user's ear with the shell member positioned at least partially in the user's concha and the stem positioned exteriorly along an intertragic notch of the ear. | 02-02-2012 |
20120105428 | TRANSPARENT DISPLAY CONFIGURATION MODES - In embodiments of transparent display configuration modes, a portable device includes a handheld base movably coupled to a display device that is configurable to open and close over the handheld base. The display device displays an image, and the display device includes a first display surface through which the image is viewable and a second display surface through which the image is viewable. The second display surface and the first display surface are viewable from opposite sides of the display device. The display device also includes a display panel controller that controls display modes of the display device for transparent and non-transparent display. | 05-03-2012 |
20120105487 | TRANSPARENT DISPLAY INTERACTION - In embodiments of transparent display interaction, a portable device includes a handheld base movably coupled to a display device. The display device includes a display panel system that displays an image, and includes display surfaces through which the image is viewable. The image may appear as being projected into an environment behind the display device and viewable through the display surfaces of the display device. The display device is also configurable to open relative the handheld base to a position that the environment is viewable through the display device. | 05-03-2012 |
20130216081 | ADJUSTABLE EARPHONE AND EARPHONE SET - An earphone comprises an inner shell, a stem and a pivot connection. The inner shell has a generally circular periphery shaped to at least partially fit in a user's concha. The stem is mounted to the inner shell at a position spaced from a rotational center of the inner shell and supports a wire leading to the inner shell. The inner shell and the stem are rotatable relative to each other by the pivot connection to configure the earphone to fit the user's ear with the shell member positioned at least partially in the user's concha and the stem positioned exteriorly along an intertragic notch of the ear. | 08-22-2013 |
20130267309 | AUGMENTED REALITY AND PHYSICAL GAMES - Augmented reality and physical game techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an indication is received by a computing device of a location of a physical gaming piece of a game. An augmentation is computed based on the indication by the computing device to be displayed as part of the game. The augmentation is displayed by the computing device on a display device that is at least partially transparent such that a physical portion of the game is viewable through the display device concurrently with the augmentation. | 10-10-2013 |
Sung Ho Son, Redmond, WA US
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20090323260 | SLIDE AND CLICK COMBINATION SWITCH FOR A PERSONAL MEDIA PLAYER - In a personal media player, a slide and click combination switch enables several operational functions to be integrated into a single interface. The operational functions include user control lock and power state management. The combination switch includes a button that is arranged to laterally slide between two discrete switch positions (locked and unlocked) as well as move axially between unactuated and actuated positions against a spring force that is normally biased towards the unactuated position. When the button in the combination switch is slid to the locked position, the button cannot be actuated, the user controls on the player are disabled, and the power status of the player (i.e., either on or off) is maintained in its current state. When the button is slid to the unlocked position, the user controls on the player are enabled, and the button may be actuated to implement different device power management scenarios. | 12-31-2009 |
20140121539 | WEARABLE PERSONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - A personal information system is provided. The system may include a portable information device having a housing including a top surface defined at least partially by a display, a bottom surface configured with a central region in which an optical sensor, electrical connector, and data connector are positioned, the housing enclosing an internal volume in which a processor is provided, the top surface and bottom surface being coupled by a perimeter side edge extending therebetween, and a mounting structure formed at least partially around the perimeter side edge of the housing. The system may further include a frame, which may be connected to a band, the frame surrounding a void and configured to receive the mounting structure, the frame and mounting structure being releasably securable via a tongue and groove connection. The system may further comprise a dock to which the information device may be connected. | 05-01-2014 |
Sungmin Son, Boston, MA US
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20100288043 | Method and apparatus for extended time and varying environment measurements of single particles in microfluidic channels - Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Suspended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods and for changing the fluid properties within the SMR during the extended periods. Methods include techniques to provide for cell growth over time and over time in response to changing fluid properties to aid in determining parameters such as drug resistance and drug susceptibility. | 11-18-2010 |
20130263658 | Method and Apparatus for Trapping Single Particles in Microfluidic Channels - Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Suspended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods. Methods include techniques to provide differential measurements by varying the fluid density for repeated measurements on the same particle or cell. | 10-10-2013 |
20140096604 | Method and Apparatus for Trapping Single Particles in Microfluidic Channels - Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Suspended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods. Methods include techniques to provide differential measurements by varying the fluid density for repeated measurements on the same particle or cell. | 04-10-2014 |
Sungmin Son, Cambridge, MA US
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20100154535 | Method and apparatus for trapping single particles in microfluidic channels - Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Susppended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods. Methods include techniques to provide differential measurements by varying the fluid density for repeated measurements on the same particle or cell. | 06-24-2010 |
20120118063 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BUOYANT MASS AND DEFORMABILITY OF SINGLE CELLS - Method for determining buoyant mass and deformability of a cell. The method includes introducing the cell into a suspended microchannel resonator that includes a constriction near a distal location in the resonator. A first frequency shift in the resonator is monitored as a cell moves to the distal location in the resonator, the first frequency shift being related to the buoyant mass of the cell. Transit time of the cell through the constriction is measured by monitoring a second frequency shift as a result of a change in cell location as it passes through the constriction, whereby deformability is determined from the measured buoyant mass and transit time. | 05-17-2012 |
Tae Ill Son, Sunnyside, NY US
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20080222861 | Ornamental shoelace tip and accessory - The present invention relates to an ornamental shoelace accessory for decorating shoes and sneakers Ornaments and charms can be securely and removably attached to the shoelace tip while has been adapted to receive the removable and interchangeable charms and ornaments. The accessory device of the present invention enables the removable and interchangeable charms to be also added to a standard shoelace. | 09-18-2008 |
Yang-Soo Son US
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20110287590 | CONTACT STRUCTURES IN SUBSTRATE HAVING BONDED INTERFACE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - On embodiment of a contact structure may include a lower insulation layer on a lower substrate, an upper substrate on the lower insulation layer, a groove penetrating the upper substrate to extend into the lower insulation layer, the groove below an interface between the upper substrate and the lower insulation layer, an upper insulation layer in the groove, and a contact plug penetrating the upper insulation layer in the groove to extend into the lower insulation layer. | 11-24-2011 |
Yang W. Son, Granger, IN US
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20090112315 | MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS - Medical implants, such as orthopedic implants of the type used in partial or total joint replacement procedures, for example. The implants include a porous substrate, and a bearing portion of a polymeric material, for example, which is at least partially molded within the porous substrate. The bearing portion includes a bearing surface that is exposed to an articulating component of another medical implant, and the porous metal substrate contacts the bone for osseointegration of the bone tissue into the porous substrate to anchor the implant. The porous substrate may include biodegradable carrier materials, in the form of one or more layers, that carry biologically active agents such as antibiotics and bone growth factors, for example. The layers of biodegradable carrier materials may be tailored such that, after implantation of the implants, the biologically active agents are released sequentially and/or over time into the surrounding tissue to reduce the chances of infection and/or to promote osseointegration of the implant, for example. | 04-30-2009 |
Yang Wook Son, Granger, IN US
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20140309746 | MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS - Medical implants, such as orthopedic implants of the type used in partial or total joint replacement procedures, for example. The implants include a porous substrate, and a bearing portion of a polymeric material, for example, which is at least partially molded within the porous substrate. The bearing portion includes a bearing surface that is exposed to an articulating component of another medical implant, and the porous metal substrate contacts the bone for osseointegration of the bone tissue into the porous substrate to anchor the implant. The porous substrate may include biodegradable carrier materials, in the form of one or more layers, that carry biologically active agents such as antibiotics and bone growth factors, for example. The layers of biodegradable carrier materials may be tailored such that, after implantation of the implants, the biologically active agents are released sequentially and/or over time into the surrounding tissue to reduce the chances of infection and/or to promote osseointegration of the implant, for example. | 10-16-2014 |
Yeon-Ju Son, Richmond, VA US
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20150107589 | DRY POWDER INHALER (DPI) DESIGNS FOR PRODUCING AEROSOLS WITH HIGH FINE PARTICLE FRACTIONS - A dry powder inhaler (DPI) device has a flow passage with a three-dimensional (3D) rod array. The rod array includes multiple rows each having multiple unidirectional rods. The rows are spaced apart along a primary direction of air flow and are staggered. A viewing window to the capsule chamber allows viewing of the capsule's position within the chamber which provides visual feedback of inhalation flow rate to the user during inhalation. The capsule chamber may orient the capsule parallel to a primary direction of air flow or perpendicular to a primary direction of air flow and provide capsule motion in a plane which is perpendicular to the primary direction of air flow. | 04-23-2015 |
Yo Chan Son, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20150207444 | MOTOR CONTROLLER WITH ENHANCED WOBBLE COMPENSATION - A vehicle includes a motor having a rotor shaft, a transmission having a gear set directly or selectively connected to the motor, a resolver circuit, and a controller. The resolver circuit includes a resolver that measures an absolute position of the shaft, and a resolver-to-digital converter (RDC) which receives the absolute position and generates, via a tracking loop, a raw position signal. The controller includes recorded predetermined frequency characteristics of the RDC and method instructions which cause the controller to receive the raw position signal from the RDC and create a lookup table describing position wobble. The controller compensates for the position wobble at all rotational speeds of the rotor shaft by applying the predetermined frequency characteristics to the position wobble to derive a compensated position signal. The controller also uses the compensated position signal to control an operation of the electric motor. | 07-23-2015 |
20150229249 | ELECTRONIC MOTOR-GENERATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR-GENERATOR - A method can be used to control an electric motor-generator in order to avoid demagnetization of the permanent magnets in the electric motor-generator. The method includes the following steps: (a) receiving, via a control module, a torque command input; (b) determining, via the control module, an available torque of the electric motor-generator based, at least in part, on a rotor temperature and a magnitude of an electric current in the stator; (c) determining, via the control module, a torque command based, at least in part, on the available torque and the torque command input; and (d) commanding, via the control module, the electric motor-generator to generate torque in accordance with the torque command in order to avoid demagnetization of the permanent magnets. | 08-13-2015 |
Yongkyu Son, Glendale, WI US
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20140186694 | CATHODE FORMED USING AQUEOUS SLURRY - In one embodiment, a positive electrode is formed by a process that includes forming a slurry including particles dispersed within a liquid from a electrode formulation and the liquid such that the particles have a particle size distribution D | 07-03-2014 |
20150107093 | AQUEOUS CATHODE SLURRY - A method of making a positive electrode includes forming a slurry of particles using an electrode formulation, a diluent, and oxalic acid, coating the slurry on a collector and drying the coating on the collector to form the positive electrode. The electrode formulation includes an electrode active material, a conductive carbon source, an organic polymeric binder, and a water soluble polymer. The diluent consists essentially of water. | 04-23-2015 |
20150188207 | MICRO-HYBRID BATTERY MODULE FOR A VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to micro-hybrid battery modules that include at least one battery cell having a titanate-based oxide anode active material with spinel structure and a high voltage spinel (LiMn | 07-02-2015 |
Young Son, Glenview, IL US
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20120313770 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE DETECTION SYSTEM - A driver assistance detection system and method for determining levels of functionality of an interactive device in a vehicle are provided. The driver assistance detection system comprises a vision-based detection device, a processing device, and an interactive device. The vision-based detection device is configured to visually detect objects, recognize whether the object is an object of interest, and then obtain data regarding a status of the object. The processing device is configured to receive data from the vision-based detection device, run a set of instructions and switch the interactive device between a first mode and a second mode. The interactive device is configured to have at least two modes, wherein the second mode has reduced functionality relative to the first mode. | 12-13-2012 |
20130120210 | GPS ANTENNA ON-SHIELD/HOUSING WITH GROUNDING - An electrically-conductive housing is configured to support a patch antenna and to enclose or cover electronic components mounted onto a circuit board to which the housing is attached. The housing is formed to have a grounded passageway for a feed line for the patch antenna. The passageway thus acts as a RF shield. An optional ferrule can be placed into the shield to align the feed line. An optional feed line contact can be placed into the ferrule to allow for the housing construct to behave as an RF connector. | 05-16-2013 |
20140180534 | TIRE TREAD TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR IN-VEHICLE DISPLAY - A tire tread temperature sensing and display apparatus, system and method are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a temperature sensor, a controller and a display. The sensor is configured to be mounted to a vehicle and to sense tire tread temperature. The controller is configured to receive and process temperature measurements and to communicate to a display, the display configured to display temperature related information in response to communication from the controller. | 06-26-2014 |
Youngho Son US
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20120075875 | AUTOMOTIVE LAMP AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - Disclosed is an automotive lamp and a method for controlling the same, and more particularly, to an automotive lamp capable of informing an ambient vehicle approaching from behind of a vehicle state by irradiating light forming a road pattern indicating the vehicle state to at least an area behind the vehicle, and a method for controlling the same. The automotive lamp includes a detection unit which detects a vehicle state; and lamp units, controlled by a control unit, which irradiates light forming a road pattern indicating the vehicle state to at least an area behind a vehicle. | 03-29-2012 |
Young J. Son, Deerfield, IL US
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20100198227 | SURGICAL DEPTH INSTRUMENT - An instrument that measures the depth of an open or closed hole in a bone or other tissue electronically, provides a rotatable display of information relating to the depth. The surgical depth gauge comprises a probe insertable into the hole that measures a depth that is communicated to the rotatable display. The display may be rotatable in one, two, or three dimensions, and may be implemented as a wired or wireless display. A locking mechanism may be provided to lock the display in a particular orientation best suited for a particular situation. | 08-05-2010 |
Young Seop Son US
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20130024073 | COLLISION DAMAGE MITIGATION SYSTEM OF VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a collision damage mitigation system of a vehicle and a control method thereof. The collision damage mitigation system includes a forward sensor to detect a distance and relative speed between an owner's vehicle and a vehicle in front thereof, an electronic control unit to judge a degree of collision risk based on a Time-To-Collision (TTC) value upon receiving sensor information transmitted from the forward sensor, the TTC value being obtained by dividing the distance between the owner's vehicle and the vehicle in front thereof by the relative speed therebetewen, and to control implementation of at least one of collision warning, vehicle control, and inflation of an air bag based on the judged degree of collision risk, and an air bag drive unit to inflate the air bag, immediately before vehicle collision, in response to an air bag inflation signal from the electronic control unit. | 01-24-2013 |