Sun, CA

Alex Hung-Pin Sun, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080231568	EFFICIENT SPATIAL MODULATOR SYSTEM - A spatial light modulator system includes an array of pixel cells each that includes two static random access memory (SRAM) devices configured to store digital data and output a first voltage signal in response to the digital data, a level shifter configured to receive the first voltage signal from at least one of the two SRAM devices and output a second voltage signal and a spatial light modulator configured to output light in an on direction or an off direction in response to the second voltage signal.	09-25-2008

Andrew Y. Sun, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110161585	PROCESSING NON-OWNERSHIP LOAD REQUESTS HITTING MODIFIED LINE IN CACHE OF A DIFFERENT PROCESSOR - Methods and apparatus to efficiently process non-ownership load requests hitting modified line (M-line) in cache of a different processor are described. In one embodiment, a first agent changes the state of a first data and forwards it to a second, requesting agent who stores the first data in an alternative modified state. Other embodiments are also described.	06-30-2011
20120131282	Providing A Directory Cache For Peripheral Devices - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having at least one core and uncore logic. The uncore logic can include a home agent to act as a guard to control access to a memory region. Either in the home agent or another portion of the uncore logic, a directory cache may be provided to store ownership information for a portion of the memory region owned by an agent coupled to the processor. In this way, when an access request for the memory region misses in the directory cache, a memory transaction can be avoided. Other embodiments are described and claimed.	05-24-2012

Anita S. Sun, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080287964	Epilation device - Techniques for implementing an epilation device are described, including a body including a first half and a second half, the first half having a first arm and the second half comprises a second arm, an axle having a third arm disposed at an end of the axle and a fourth arm disposed at another end of the axle, the axle being coupled to a first set of teeth, and a trigger coupled to a spring, the trigger being substantially housed within the body and being partially exposed through an aperture in the body, the trigger further including a second set of teeth configured to engage the first set of teeth.	11-20-2008

Anita Schu-Chiam Sun, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090012535	EPILATION DEVICE - Techniques for implementing an epilation device are described, including a body provided with two pairs of arms. Two lengths of thread extend from one pair of arms to the other pair, and are intertwined to form an axial twist. The device is configured such that the first pair of arm closes when the second pair of arms opens, and vice versa. This movement causes the axial twist to travel between the two pairs of arms; any hair caught in the axial twist is epilated. By making one pair of arms longer than the other pair, the tension of the axial twist is varied during its travel, thus increasing the friction between the two lengths of thread forming the axial twist, and the effectiveness of the device. One or more notches can be cut in one or more arms to reduce the tension of the axial twist.	01-08-2009

Anita Schu-Chiam Shyun Sun, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100187152	INDIVIDUALLY ATTACHED DISPOSABLE THREADS ON THREAD FRAMES FOR USE WITH EPILATION OR THREADER DEVICE - A method of using individually attached, disposable thread pieces from thread frames in conjunction with an epilation device, including providing a first thread frame holding a plurality of individually attached thread pieces of a variable length and thickness; providing a second thread frame holding a plurality of individually attached thread pieces of a variable length and thickness, wherein the thread pieces of the first frame are of a longer length than the thread pieces of the second frame; detaching at least one thread piece from the first thread frame and at least one thread piece from the second thread frame; and securing each thread piece from the first and second thread frames onto an epilation or threader device. An apparatus of a plurality of individually attached, disposable thread pieces secured by a first thread frame and a second thread frame in a straightened orientation for use with an epilation device.	07-29-2010

Anthony Sun, Atherton, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100100253	Systems and Methods for Controlling Energy Consumption - In particular embodiments, an energy gateway is described that is configured to receive power usage information from one or more power meters, transmit the power usage information to an energy management server, receive control signals from the energy management server, transmit the control signals to the one or more power switches and execute localized pre-programmed rules.	04-22-2010
20120296490	Systems and Methods for Controlling Energy Consumption - In particular embodiments, an energy gateway is described that is configured to receive power usage information from one or more power meters, transmit the power usage information to an energy management server, receive control signals from the energy management server, transmit the control signals to the one or more power switches and execute localized pre-programmed rules.	11-22-2012

Benjamin K. Sun, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090032025	Adjustable Gas Delivery Mask Having a Flexible Gasket - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an adjustable gas delivery system is provided. The system may include a face mask, an arm apparatus, and a gasket. The face mask may be configured to deliver gas to a subject, and may include a flexible cushion portion configured to interface with the subject's face and a rigid base portion configured to support the cushion portion, the rigid base portion including a gas inlet. The arm apparatus may be configured to deliver gas to the face mask. The arm apparatus may include a gas outlet having a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the gas inlet of the base portion of the face mask. The gasket may couple the gas outlet of the arm apparatus with the gas inlet of the face mask. The gasket may be flexible such that the orientation of the face mask relative to the arm apparatus is adjustable.	02-05-2009
20100000539	System and Method for Securing a Gas Delivery Mask Onto a Subject's Head - A system for securing a mask onto a subject's head is provided. The system may include a mask base, a mask latch, and a mask head strap. The mask base may be configured to support a gas delivery conduit for delivering gas to the subject. The mask latch may be pivotally coupled to the mask base about an axis extending generally laterally across the mask base. The mask head strap may be configured to be positioned around a subject's head and coupled to the mask latch such that rotation of the mask latch about the axis and relative to the mask base adjusts the mask head strap.	01-07-2010
20100160921	CANCELLOUS BONE DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A bone displacement assembly for use during a medical procedure including preparing soft bone includes a cannula and a probe that is removably inserted into the cannula. The probe includes a curved tip designed to mechanically displace soft bone and to prepare the bone tissue for subsequent treatment such as cement injection. The probe also includes a handle assembly that connects with the cannula and also includes one control device for independently rotating the distal tip and a second control device to independently translate the distal tip.	06-24-2010

Benjamin Kao-Shing Sun, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110004207	Flexible Neural Localization Devices and Methods - Described herein are devices, systems and methods for determining if a nerve is nearby a device or portion of a device. The neural stimulation tools described herein are configured to be flexible and low-profile, so that they can be used within body regions that may be tortuous or difficult to reach, such as within a compressed or partially occluded neural foramen. In most cases, these tools described herein are ribbon-shaped and adapted to be manipulated bimanually, for example, by applying force to the ends of the devices from separate locations outside of the patient's body. Thus, in some of the exemplary neural localization devices described herein, the distal end region of the device are configured to couple to the proximal end of a guidewire. One or more surfaces of the devices may include an electrode or multi-polar network of electrodes configured to stimulate only nerves within a predetermined distance of a particular face of the device.	01-06-2011
20120123294	FLEXIBLE NEURAL LOCALIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods for determining if a nerve is nearby a device. The neural stimulation tools described herein are configured to be flexible and low-profile, so that they can be used within body regions that may be tortuous or difficult to reach, such as within a compressed or partially occluded neural foramen. In most cases, these tools described herein are ribbon-shaped and adapted to be manipulated bimanually, applying force to the ends of the devices from separate locations outside of the patient's body. Thus, the distal end region of the device may be configured to couple to the proximal end of a guidewire. One or more surfaces of the devices may include an electrode or multi-polar network of electrodes configured to stimulate only nerves within a predetermined distance of a particular face of the device. Methods of using these devices are described.	05-17-2012
20120191003	FLEXIBLE NEURAL LOCALIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Described herein are bimanually controlled neural localization devices capable of determining if a nerve is nearby a region of the device. In general, the device may include at least two electrodes including an anode in electrical communication with a anodal conductor and a cathode in electrical communication with a cathodal conductor. The device may further include a flexible elongate body, wherein the flexible elongate body has an axial length, a width and a thickness, wherein the axial length is greater than the width, and the width is greater than the thickness and is greater than a width of the at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes may be disposed substantially in-line and centered along the length of the elongate body. In some embodiments, the device may further include a guidewire coupler at the distal end region of the elongate body.	07-26-2012
20130172895	DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE MODIFICATION - Devices and methods of modifying tissue for low profile and ultra profile rongeur devices to treat spinal tissue. These devices may include a curved or curveable distal region; the cutting member may be configured to operate in the curved region. Also described herein are tissue modification devices that may be flexible or bendable for positioning in the tissue (including the spinal region) but can be made rigid once in position, or otherwise fixed in place to allow leverage when modifying the tissue.	07-04-2013

Boqin Sun, Concord, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157350	OBTAINING A PROTON DENSITY DISTRIBUTION FROM NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE DATA - A computer-implemented method enables a proton density distribution to be obtained. In one embodiment, the method comprises acquiring nuclear magnetic resonance data from porous media; inverting the nuclear magnetic resonance data via a global optimization algorithm to determine a proton density distribution within the porous media; and outputting the determined proton density distribution.	06-18-2009
20100138157	METHOD FOR PROCESSING BOREHOLE LOGS TO ENHANCE THE CONTINUITY OF PHYSICAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS OF A SUBSURFACE REGION - A computer-implemented method and system for processing subsurface logs to enhance the continuity of physical property measurements. The method includes obtaining a set of measurement signals along a spatial or time domain from at least one sensor tool moving through a borehole which has traversed through a subsurface region. The method additionally includes performing a global inversion of the set of measurement signals along the spatial or time domain to determine a set of physical properties of the subsurface region having a smooth variation along the spatial or time domain, wherein the set of physical properties can be utilized to determine characteristics of the subsurface region.	06-03-2010
20110066404	METHOD FOR CREATING A 3D ROCK REPRESENTATION USING PETROPHYSICAL DATA - The present invention enables the use of a global optimization method for performing joint-inversion of multiple petrophysical data sets, using forward models based on first principle of physics, to generate a 3D rock representation of a subsurface rock structure. The resulting 3D rock representation captures the internal structure, and honors the measured petrophysical properties, of the subsurface rock structure. The 3D rock representation can then be used to predict additional properties not considered in the inversion, to further characterize the subsurface rock structure.	03-17-2011
20130342201	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOLECULAR STRUCTURES IN GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS - Molecular structures of organic molecules in a geological formation are determined. The organic molecules may include kerogen, coal, and/or other organic molecules. In particular, the technique implmented may operate to convert nuclear magnetic resonance data into a multi-dimensional space that permits identification of molecular structures through comparisons of intensity information across the multi-dimensional space with a cutoff map of the space. This may not only simplify the identification of molecular structures of the organic molecules, but also use exact mathematical model for mixture samples to derive both structural and dynamic parameters plus their variation.	12-26-2013
20140035574	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE RELAXATION TIME CUTOFF - A nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation time cutoff between results for a bound-water index of rock and a free-fluid index of the rock is determined. The determination is made based on measured and predicted values for permeability and/or wettability over a set of core plugs. The determination does not require a nuclear magnetic resonance operation performed on the core plugs under irreducible water saturation.	02-06-2014

Charlene Xiaoqin Sun, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090132503	USING DIFFERENT GROUPS OF QUERY GRAPH TRANSFORM MODULES TO GENERATE EXECUTION PLANS FOR QUERIES FOR DIFFERENT DATABASE TYPES - Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for using different groups of query graph transform modules to generate execution plans for queries for different database types. A plurality of first type query translator modules include information indicating a first data store type to which the first query translator modules apply and a plurality of second query translator modules include information indicating a second data store type to which the first query translator modules apply. A query is received to query a target data store. A determination is made as to whether the target data store is of the first data store type or the second data store type. The first query translator modules are used to translate the received query to a query execution plan in response to determining that the target data store is of the first data store type. The second query translator modules are used to translate the received query to a query execution plan in response to determining that the target data store is of the second data store type.	05-21-2009

Cheng-Jun Sun, Goleta, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080293164	Fluorescent Methods and Materials for Directed Biomarker Signal Amplification - Methods and compositions are provided that include a multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex for identifying a target biomolecule. A sensor biomolecule, for example, an antibody can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. Additionally, a signaling chromophore can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. The arrangement is such that the signaling chromophore is capable of receiving energy from the multichromophore upon excitation of the multichromophore. Since the sensor biomolecule is capable of interacting with the target biomolecule, the multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex can provide enhanced detection signals for a target biomolecule.	11-27-2008
20120028828	Fluorescent Methods and Materials for Directed Biomarker Signal Amplification - Methods and compositions are provided that include a multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex for identifying a target biomolecule. A sensor biomolecule, for example, an antibody can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. Additionally, a signaling chromophore can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. The arrangement is such that the signaling chromophore is capable of receiving energy from the multichromophore upon excitation of the multichromophore. Since the sensor biomolecule is capable of interacting with the target biomolecule, the multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex can provide enhanced detection signals for a target biomolecule.	02-02-2012
20120029155	Fluorescent Methods and Materials for Directed Biomarker Signal Amplification - Methods and compositions are provided that include a multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex for identifying a target biomolecule. A sensor biomolecule, for example, an antibody can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. Additionally, a signaling chromophore can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. The arrangement is such that the signaling chromophore is capable of receiving energy from the multichromophore upon excitation of the multichromophore. Since the sensor biomolecule is capable of interacting with the target biomolecule, the multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex can provide enhanced detection signals for a target biomolecule.	02-02-2012

Chengzao Sun, San Marcos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090306014	C-10 CARBAMATES OF TAXANES - Provided herein are C-10 taxane carbamates and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. In certain embodiments, provided herein are compounds, compositions and methods for treating cancer and taupathy.	12-10-2009
20140066370	Polypeptide Conjugate - The disclosure provides Polypeptide Conjugates with multiple improved pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties and their use in treating various diseases and conditions, such as diabetes and/or obesity.	03-06-2014
20140107019	ENGINEERED POLYPEPTIDES HAVING ENHANCED DURATION OF ACTION - Compounds are provided having inter alia good duration of action, high potency and/or convenient dosing regimens including oral administration. The compounds are engineered polypeptides which incorporate an albumin binding domain in combination with one or more biologically active polypeptides. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment for diseases and disorders including obesity and overweight, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, Alzheimer's disease, fatty liver disease, short bowel syndrome, Parkinson's disease, cardiovascular disease, and other and disorders of the central nervous system.	04-17-2014

Congcong M. Sun, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090203698	Compounds for Enzyme Inhibition - Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases associated with the proteasome. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation. Oral administration of these peptide-based proteasome inhibitors is possible due to their bioavailability profiles.	08-13-2009
20130130968	COMPOUNDS FOR ENZYME INHIBITION - Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases associated with the proteasome. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation. Oral administration of these peptide-based proteasome inhibitors is possible due to their bioavailability profiles.	05-23-2013
20140031297	COMPOUNDS FOR ENZYME INHIBITION - Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases associated with the proteasome. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation. Oral administration of these peptide-based proteasome inhibitors is possible due to their bioavailability profiles.	01-30-2014
20140050737	COMPOUNDS FOR ENZYME INHIBITION - Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases associated with the proteasome. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation. Oral administration of these peptide-based proteasome inhibitors is possible due to their bioavailability profiles.	02-20-2014
20140051641	COMPOUNDS FOR ENZYME INHIBITION - Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases associated with the proteasome. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation. Oral administration of these peptide-based proteasome inhibitors is possible due to their bioavailability profiles.	02-20-2014

Connie L. Sun, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090143395	Piperazine Derivatives - Compounds of general formula (I)	06-04-2009
20090221607	Piperazine Derivatives - Compounds of general formula (I)	09-03-2009
20100137334	Piperidine and Piperazine Derivatives - Compounds of general formula (Ia): in which R	06-03-2010
20110098241	RAPAMYCIN ANALOGS AS ANTI-CANCER AGENTS - Analogs and derivatives of rapamycin are provided, wherein the analogs and derivatives can bind to FK-506 binding protein (FKBP), or inhibit the mTOR function of an FKBP, or both. The analogs and derivatives are rapamycin include the rapamycin skeleton substituted at the 42-hydroxyl group with certain specified chemically feasible groups. Methods of using the rapamycin analogs and derivatives in treatment of malconditions such as cancer, and methods of synthesizing the rapamycin analogs and derivatives, are provided.	04-28-2011
20110124634	BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES - The invention provides bioactive compounds for the treatment of various malconditions such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease. The chemical compounds as disclosed herein are found to show bioactivity in bioassays related to these conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions, combinations and methods of synthesis are provided, as are methods of using the compound, compositions and combinations in the treatment of the diseases.	05-26-2011
20140235635	SYNTHESIS AND USE OF KINASE INHIBITORS - An improved synthesis of a class of inhibitor of Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) is provided, wherein use of an expensive palladium-based catalyst is reduced and reaction yields and product purities are improved. Two key reactions of coupling of aryl halides with anilines are optimized with the surprising discovery that the palladium-based catalyst can be dispensed with entirely in one of the reactions. The invention also provides the use of the FAK-inhibitory compounds in the treatment of inflammatory and immune disorders and of arthritis.	08-21-2014

Conroy Ghin Chee Sun, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110250128	Method for tissue characterization based on beta radiation and coincident Cherenkov radiation of a radiotracer - A method of characterizing a tissue sample is provided that includes injecting a tissue sample with radiotracers, where the radiotracers include beta-emitter radio tracers, the beta-emitter radio tracers emit beta particles according to a decay of the beta-emitter radio tracers, and measuring the beta particles or Cherenkov radiation from the beta particles in the tissue sample, and determining a condition of the radio tracers in the tissue sample according to the measured beta particles or the measured Cherenkov radiation, where the determined condition includes a depth and/or a concentration of the radiotracers in the tissue sample.	10-13-2011
20110251484	Molecular imaging using radioluminescent nanoparticles - Molecular imaging of radioluminescent nanoparticle probes injected into biological tissue is performed by irradiated the tissue with ionizing radiation to induce radioluminescence at optical wavelengths, preferably at predetermined near infrared wavelengths. The optical light is detected and processed to determine a spatial distribution of the probes. The radioluminescent nanoparticles may be inorganic or organic phosphors, scintillators, or quantum dots. Imaging systems realizing this technique include tomographic systems using an x-ray beam to sequentially irradiate selected regions, systems with a radioactive source producing the ionizing radiation from outside the tissue, such as with a beam, or inside the tissue, such as with an endoscope or injected radiopharmaceutical. The optical signals may be detected by a photodetector array external to the tissue, a photodetector integrated with an endoscope or mammographic paddle, integrated into a capsule endoscope, or an array positioned near the biological tissue.	10-13-2011

David C. Sun, San Mateo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080270314	INTEGRATED APPROACH IN AN END-TO-END PROCESS FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Disclosed is a method, system and service for developing an end-to-end process for managing acquisitions including, developing strategies and identify an appropriate company for acquisition, managing a transaction and negotiating a deal, integrating an acquired acquisition, and tracking performance against defined business case targets and milestones.	10-30-2008

Felice Sun, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110112381	Devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep with an implantable device - Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.	05-12-2011
20120035431	Devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep with an implantable device - Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.	02-09-2012
20130123584	DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION RELATING TO SLEEP WITH AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.	05-16-2013
20130172774	Systems and Methods for Assessing the Effectiveness of a Therapy Including a Drug Regimen Using an Implantable Medical Device - Systems and methods rely on feedback from an active medical device or devices (e.g., neurostimulator coupled to sensing and stimulation elements such as electrodes) to assess the effectiveness of a patient's drug regimen. Such reliance may include analyzing characteristics in physiological data acquired by the medical device(s), for example, in the form of responses evoked from the patient by electrical stimulation waveforms. Systems and methods further involved adjusting one or more parameters according to which a combination therapy consisting of at least a drug regimen and an electrical stimulation therapy are delivered to a patient, in an effort to optimize the therapeutic effect of the combination. The adjustments may be automatically by one or more implanted or external hosts working together or alone, and/or with the input of a physician.	07-04-2013
20130345522	DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION RELATING TO SLEEP WITH AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.	12-26-2013
20140276181	Methods and Systems for Automatically Identifying Detection Parameters for an Implantable Medical Device - An initial set of parameters for operating one or more detection tools is automatically derived and subsequently adjusted so that each detection tool is more or less sensitive to signal characteristics in a region of interest. Detection tool(s) may be applied to physiological signals sensed from a patient (such as EEG signals) and may be configured to run in an implanted medical device that is programmable with the parameters to look for rhythmic activity, spiking, and power changes in the sensed signals, etc. A detection tool may be selected and parameter values derived in a logical sequence and/or in pairs based on a graphical representation of an activity type which may be selected by a user, for example, by clicking and dragging on the graphic via a GUI. Displayed simulations allow a user to assess what will be detected with a derived parameter set and then to adjust the sensitivity of the set or start over as desired.	09-18-2014

Feng Sun, Riverside, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110178456	ASSISTING TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY BY MEANS OF TISSUE FREEZING, VACUUM PRESSURE AND PHOTOHEATING PROCEDURES - This disclosure relates generally to methods for increasing the permeability of tissue. More particularly, it relates to increasing the permeability of a skin tissue or other epidermal tissue to promote delivery of active substances locally and systemically, and to control the delivery of active substances topically.	07-21-2011

Frank Sun, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110258764	SEAT COVER MODULE - A seat cover comprises a main sheet connected to a central sheet at a connection. The main sheet is connected to the connection as a single sheet, and the main sheet is sized for fitting over and on top of a standard toilet seat. Modules are bonded to the main sheet. The modules have a module upper wall and a module lower wall. Each module upper wall is laminate bonded to each module lower wall. A cavity is formed between each module upper wall and each module lower wall. Upper surfaces of each of the modules are bonded to a lower surface of the main sheet. An adhesive is encapsulated within the module. A module score on the module lower wall releases adhesive when down pressure is applied to the module.	10-27-2011
20110259909	Seat Cover Dispenser - A seat cover dispenser has a housing having an opening. A plurality of sheets are stacked within the housing forming a stack. Each sheet includes a main sheet connected to a central sheet at a connection. The main sheet is connected to the connection as a single sheet. The main sheet is sized for fitting over and on top of a standard toilet seat. A plurality of sticky side surfaces can be bonded to the main sheet. The plurality of sticky side surfaces upper surfaces have a low tack sticky side. The plurality of sticky side surfaces are bonded to a lower surface of the main sheet.	10-27-2011

Gengsheng Sun, Rowland Heights, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080283072	Artificial Nose Hair - This invention involves artificial nose hair, which improves and reinforces the function of human physiological nose hair. It's designed according to the nature structure of human nose hair. Different than the existing nose filters and mask, artificial nose hair doesn't harms the physiological nose hair and nasal membrane when used. In addition to the filtering characteristic, artificial nose hair also exploit the beneficial possibility of functional fiber when manufactured with specific material. For example, it can be used as medicine carrier or physical therapy.	11-20-2008

Gordon Guo-Zheng Sun, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090307198	IDENTIFYING REGIONAL SENSITIVE QUERIES IN WEB SEARCH - A system for determining the intent of query that includes a search engine that receives a first search query, a query/click log module configured to store log data associated with the first search query; and a computational module that generates metric values associated with the first search query based on the log data and that determines that the first search query is one of a regional specific query or a global query based on the metric values, where the metric values reflect a likelihood of local intent of the first search query, and where the search engine provides search results selected in part based on the metric values.	12-10-2009
20090319507	METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ADAPTING A RANKING FUNCTION OF A SEARCH ENGINE FOR USE WITH A SPECIFIC DOMAIN - Methods and apparatuses are provided for adapting hierarchical structure information associated with a first ranking function tuned for use in a first domain for use in a second domain.	12-24-2009
20100011025	TRANSFER LEARNING METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ESTABLISHING ADDITIVE MODELS FOR RELATED-TASK RANKING - Exemplary methods and apparatuses are provided which may be used to establish a ranking function or the like, which may be used by a search engine or other like tool to search a related-task search domain.	01-14-2010
20110029517	GLOBAL AND TOPICAL RANKING OF SEARCH RESULTS USING USER CLICKS - To estimate, or predict, the relevance of items, or documents, in a set of search results, relevance information is extracted from user click data, and relational information among the documents as manifested by an aggregation of user clicks is determined from the click data. A supervised approach uses judgment information, such as human judgment information, as part of the training data used to generate a relevance predictor model, which minimizes the inherent noisiness of the click data collected from a commercial search engine.	02-03-2011

Haitong Sun, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110116563	MIMO DESIGN WITH CODEBOOK RESTRICTIONS - A method of wireless communication includes utilizing a first outer loop for single-stream transmissions when a requested PCI by a UE is within a first set. The utilizing the first outer loop includes utilizing a first outer loop margin to adjust a size of a transport block by a first backoff margin when the UE requests a PCI within the first set. The method further includes utilizing a second outer loop for single-stream transmissions when the requested PCI by the UE is within a second set different from the first set. The utilizing the second outer loop includes utilizing a second outer loop margin to adjust the size of the transport block by a second backoff margin when the UE requests a PCI within the second set.	05-19-2011
20110176484	Channel Quality Indicator Design for Multiple-User Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output in High-Speed Packet Access Systems - A method for providing multiple-user multiple-input and multiple-output in a high-speed packet access system is described. A channel quality indicator is received from a dual-stream-capable wireless communication device requesting a single-stream transmission at a first data rate. The first data rate is adjusted by an adaptive outer loop margin to obtain a second data rate. A data stream is transmitted to the wireless communication device using the second data rate. A positive-acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) is received from the wireless communication device. The adaptive outer loop margin is adjusted according to the received ACK/NACK.	07-21-2011
20120027112	Antenna Switching in a Closed Loop Transmit Diversity System - A method for closed loop transmit diversity is disclosed. Data from user equipment (UE) that was transmitted using multiple transmit antennas is received. A new transmit antenna is selected for the UE. A new cycle period for the UE is determined. A new transmit antenna index and a testing indication based on the new cycle period are sent to the UE.	02-02-2012
20120069798	TIMING CONTROL IN A MULTI-POINT HIGH SPEED DOWNLINK PACKET ACCESS NETWORK - A method, apparatus, processing system, and computer program product enable association of mis-aligned subframes from a first and second downlink with one another, such that a HARQ acknowledgment message including jointly encoded feedback for the respective subframes can be correctly interpreted by the corresponding cells. Here, an RNC may provide an RRC message to the UE to associate particular subframes with one another. Further, the RNC may provide NBAP messages to the cells transmitting the downlink signals, so that the cells can associate the HARQ acknowledgment message with the appropriate subframe. Still further, additional signaling provides for changing the set of associated subframes when needed due to a drift in the timing offset between cells.	03-22-2012
20120213092	APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL RECEPTION IN A HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and system for improving the reception of uplink transmissions in a heterogeneous wireless communication system includes a high-power node such as a macro-cell and a low-power node such as a femto-cell or pico-cell. To address an uplink imbalance where a nearby low-power node power controls a UE such that uplink transmissions of an HSDPA control channel are poorly received at the serving cell, an RNC can instruct the UE to boost its uplink transmit power, remove the UE from soft handover, or disable power control of the UE by the low-power node. To address inter-cell interference, the RNC can limit the UE transmit power and/or enable the victim cell to suppress the interference. Further, a common control channel can be used to power control UEs outside of the convention set of UEs available for power control.	08-23-2012
20130028102	Adjusting a Single-Input and Multiple-Output (SIMO) Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) - A method for adjusting a received channel quality indicator is described. A channel quality indicator is received from a wireless communication device. A first transmission time interval for which the channel quality indicator was generated is determined. The received channel quality indicator is adjusted using an outer loop margin. The outer loop margin is dependent on a transmission mode of the first transmission time interval.	01-31-2013
20130121431	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR JOINTLY SELECTING PRECODING MATRICES IN A MIMO MULTI-FLOW SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method are disclosed for jointly selecting precoding matrices for a plurality of received transmissions, such as those that might be received from a primary serving cell and a secondary serving cell in a multi-flow radio access network wherein each of the serving cells is configured to provide a MIMO transmission. Here, by jointly selecting the precoding matrices, interference from each of the downlink transmissions upon the other transmission can be reduced, thus improving overall performance at the receiving entity.	05-16-2013
20130182657	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MOBILITY EVENTS IN A DUAL-FREQUENCY DUAL-CELL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method operable at a user equipment configured for wireless communication over a dual-frequency, dual-cell network is disclosed includes a primary carrier and a secondary carrier. The method includes maintaining an active set corresponding to the primary carrier; maintaining a virtual active set corresponding to the secondary carrier; and transmitting a control signal including a virtual mobility event corresponding to a change in the virtual active set. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.	07-18-2013
20140010272	Pilot Signal Cancellation Scheme for Mobile Broadband Systems Based on OFDM - Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a technique for pilot based inter-carrier interference (ICI) cancellation in time-varying channel environments, such as wireless mobile broadband systems based on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).	01-09-2014
20140056242	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING DEMODULATION RELIABILITY OF AN UPLINK HIGH SPEED-DEDICATED PHYSICAL CONTROL CHANNEL - The present disclosure presents a method and apparatus for improving demodulation reliability of an uplink (UL) high speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH) at a base station. For example, the disclosure presents a method for receiving a secondary pilot channel from a user equipment (UE) on an uplink (UL) and demodulating the HS-DPCCH using at least the secondary pilot channel. As such, improved demodulation reliability of an uplink (UL) high speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH) at a base station may be achieved.	02-27-2014
20140080529	APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR UPLINK POWER CONTROL IN A HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for power control of uplink transmissions by a user equipment in a way that can reduce interference to neighbor cells. Various aspects of the disclosure decouple the power control for uplink data transmissions from the power control for uplink for a control channel transmissions. For example, one type of power control command may be utilized to control the power the UE utilizes to transmit data channels such as the DPDCH and/or the E-DCH (e.g., the E-DPDCH and the E-DPCCH). Further, another type of power control command may be utilized to control the power the UE utilizes to transmit control channels such as the HS-DPCCH. In this way, the uplink data channels, which can cause substantial interference to neighbor cells, can be power controlled by those neighbor cells to reduce that interference. Moreover, the control channel corresponding to the downlink data transmissions can be controlled by the downlink serving cell, thus ensuring reliable feedback corresponding to those downlink transmissions.	03-20-2014
20140128080	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-CONFIGURING FOR A SERVING CELL CHANGE TO NEIGHBOR CELLS - Aspects related to pre-configuring for a serving cell change to neighbor cells are described. In one example, a user equipment (UE) may camp on a first cell. The UE may receive at least one communication including target cell pre-configuration information for one or more neighbor cells eligible for pre-configuration. The UE may determine that the first cell is no longer providing adequate service and identify a target cell, which may be one of the one or more neighbor cells, but is not part of an active set for the UE. The UE may transmit a message (e.g., Event 1d) requesting a serving cell change to the target cell. The UE may configure to receive service from the target cell based on the pre-configuration information associated with the target cell. The UE may receive an indication to perform the serving cell change and perform the serving cell change.	05-08-2014
20140135010	APPARATUS AND METHODS OF ENHANCED MOBILITY MANAGEMENT - Apparatus and methods of mobility management include identifying a target cell as an active set candidate. The apparatus and methods further include determining that a trigger adjustment condition exists, wherein the trigger adjustment condition triggers an adjustment of a timing value that indicates a sending time of a target cell add message to a serving cell. Moreover, the apparatus and methods include sending the target cell add message including the target cell to the serving cell based on determining that the trigger adjustment condition exists.	05-15-2014

Hanxiang Sun, Vista, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090276662	Stored Memory Recovery System - Various embodiments of systems and methods for preserving saved memory states to which a computer system can be restored are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods intercept write operations to protected memory locations and redirect them to alternate memory locations. Embodiments of the systems and methods include creation of a table for each memory state. Certain embodiments additionally include a recovery capability, by which the protected memory in the computer system is capable of being restored or recovered to a recovery point that represents a saved memory state. Further embodiments relate to systems and methods for preventing protected memory locations from being overwritten that utilize a plurality of memory state values.	11-05-2009

Helen L. Sun, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100066598	NON-STATISTICAL METHOD FOR COMPRESSING AND DECOMPRESSING COMPLEX SAR DATA - Provided is a non-statistical method for compressing and decompressing complex SAR data derived from reflected energy. The method includes selecting a first FFT to provide a target ratio of pixel spacing to resolution. A second FFT is then selected which is smaller than the first FFT. The data is zero-padded to fill the second FFT and transformed to provide at least one transfer frequency. This transfer frequency is then transferred to the at least one remote site. At the remote site the second FFT is inverted to restore the data from the received transfer frequency. The restored data is then zero-padded again to fill the first FFT. The first FFT is then used to transform the zero-padded restored data to provide a data set of points with the target ratio of pixel spacing to resolution.	03-18-2010

Hongye Sun, Belmont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090250615	Scanning system and method for imaging and sequencing - A scanning detection system is provided wherein emissions from locations in a flow cell are detected. In some embodiments, the system can comprise an excitation source, a photocleavage source, and modulating optics configured to cause an excitation beam generated by the excitation source to irradiate a first group of the fixed locations and to cause a photocleavage beam generated by the photocleavage source to irradiate a second group of the fixed locations, which is separate and apart from the first group of fixed locations. Methods of detecting sequencing reactions using such a system are also provided.	10-08-2009
20100330570	NUCLEOTIDE TRANSIENT BINDING FOR SEQUENCING METHODS - Provided herein are compositions and systems for use in polymerase-dependent, nucleotide transient-binding methods. The methods are useful for deducing the sequence of a template nucleic acid molecule and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analyses. The methods rely on the fact that the polymerase transient-binding time for a complementary nucleotide is longer compared to that of a non-complementary nucleotide. The labeled nucleotides transiently-binds the polymerase in a template-dependent manner, but does not incorporate. The methods are conducted under any reaction condition that permits transient binding of a complementary or non-complementary nucleotide to a polymerase, and inhibits nucleotide incorporation.	12-30-2010
20110236984	DNA SEQUENCING METHODS AND DETECTORS AND SYSTEMS FOR CARRYING OUT THE SAME - In some embodiments, an analyte detection system is provided that includes a nanochannel, an electrode arrangement, and a plurality of nanoFET devices disposed in the nanochannel. A plurality of nucleic acid base detection components can be used that include a plurality of nanopores, a plurality of nanochannels, a plurality of hybridization probes, combinations thereof, and the like. According to other embodiments of the present teachings, different coded molecules are hybridized to a target DNA molecule and used to detect the presence of various sequences along the target molecule. A kit including mixtures of coded molecules is also provided. In some embodiments, devices including nanochannels, nanopores, and the like, are used for manipulating movement of DNA molecules, for example, in preparation for a DNA sequencing detection. Nanopore structures and methods of making the same are also provided as are methods of nucleic acid sequencing using the nanopore structures. Surface-modified nanopores are provided as are methods of making them. In some embodiments, surfaced-modified nanopores for slowing the translocation of single stranded DNA (ssDNA) through the nanopore are provided, as are nanopores configured to detect each of a plurality of different bases on an ssDNA strand.	09-29-2011
20110311963	Method and Apparatus for Addressable Flow Cells in Single Molecule Sequencing - A method of sequencing a plurality of template nucleotide sequences includes immobilizing the plurality of template nucleotide sequences on a substrate. A first subset of the plurality of template nucleotide sequences is immobilized in a first field of view and a second subset of the plurality of template nucleotide sequences is immobilized in a second field of view. The first and second subsets are hybridized to a caged primer. The caged primer includes a caging group. The method further includes lysing the caging group from the caged primer in the first field of view and observing the first field of view to detect sequencing of the first subset of the plurality of template nucleotide sequences.	12-22-2011
20120244537	Nanowire-Based System for Analysis of Nucleic Acids - System for detection and/or analysis of nucleic acids using nanowires to detect covalent modification of nucleic acids.	09-27-2012
20140193820	NANOWIRE-BASED SYSTEM FOR ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - System for detection and/or analysis of nucleic acids using nanowires to detect covalent modification of nucleic acids.	07-10-2014
20140234853	NUCLEOTIDE TRANSIENT BINDING FOR SEQUENCING METHODS - Provided herein are compositions and systems for use in polymerase-dependent, nucleotide transient-binding methods. The methods are useful for deducing the sequence of a template nucleic acid molecule and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analyses. The methods rely on the fact that the polymerase transient-binding time for a complementary nucleotide is longer compared to that of a non-complementary nucleotide. The labeled nucleotides transiently-binds the polymerase in a template-dependent manner, but does not incorporate. The methods are conducted under any reaction condition that permits transient binding of a complementary or non-complementary nucleotide to a polymerase, and inhibits nucleotide incorporation.	08-21-2014
20140315206	Scanning System and Method for Imaging and Sequencing - A scanning detection system is provided wherein emissions from locations in a flow cell are detected. In some embodiments, the system can comprise an excitation source, a photocleavage source, and modulating optics configured to cause an excitation beam generated by the excitation source to irradiate a first group of the fixed locations and to cause a photocleavage beam generated by the photocleavage source to irradiate a second group of the fixed locations, which is separate and apart from the first group of fixed locations. Methods of detecting sequencing reactions using such a system are also provided.	10-23-2014

Hongye Sun, San Mateo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090081704	COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS FOR REAL-TIME ENZYME ASSAYS USING CHARGED MOLECULES - Compositions, methods and kits useful for, among other things, detecting, quantifying and/or characterizing enzymes.	03-26-2009
20100112619	LIGAND-CONTAINING MICELLES AND USES THEREOF - Ligand-containing micelles and various compositions, kits and methods for their preparation and use are provided.	05-06-2010

Hubert Ken Sun, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090106603	Data Corruption Diagnostic Engine - A computer is programmed to execute a diagnostic procedure either on a pre-set schedule or asynchronously in response to an event, such as an error message, or a user command. When executed, the diagnostic procedure automatically checks for integrity of one or more portions of data in the computer, to identify any failure(s). In some embodiments, the failure(s) may be displayed to a human, after revalidation to exclude any failure that no longer exists.	04-23-2009
20120072770	Data Corruption Diagnostic Engine - A computer is programmed to execute a diagnostic procedure either on a pre-set schedule or asynchronously in response to an event, such as an error message, or a user command. When executed, the diagnostic procedure automatically checks for integrity of one or more portions of data in the computer, to identify any failure(s). In some embodiments, the failure(s) may be displayed to a human, after revalidation to exclude any failure that no longer exists.	03-22-2012
20150019496	VIRTUAL DATABASE REWIND - A database storage system allows users to modify the state of a virtual database. The database storage system provides a respective virtual database (VDB) at a respective destination, the respective VDB having a first timeflow stored in a respective container. A user can send a request to rewind a VDB. The request identifies timeflow of the VDB and a state of the VDB associated with a timeflow. The database storage system modifies the virtual database to refer to database blocks associated with a snapshot of the VDB associated with the identified timeflow. The database storage system maintains a new timeflow for the modified VDB. The database storage system also allows the virtual database to be refreshed to a state of a source database. The source database can be a database stored in an external system or a virtual database stored within the database storage system.	01-15-2015

I-Shan Sun, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110249134	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH CONDUCTIVE TRENCHES TO CONTROL ELECTRIC FIELD - An imaging system, semiconductor device, and method of manufacture of a photo-detector device are disclosed. For example, an imaging system is disclosed, which includes a photo-detector unit including a plurality of conductive trenches formed within the photo-detector unit, and a plurality of electrical contacts, each electrical contact connected to a respective conductive trench. The imaging system further includes a light data processor unit coupled to an output of the photo-detector unit to convert an analog signal received from the photo-detector unit to a digital signal, a processing unit coupled to an output of the light data processor unit to generate a control signal in response to the digital signal, and a display unit coupled to an output of the processing unit to vary the intensity of an image displayed in response to the control signal.	10-13-2011
20120288083	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING ISOLATED DEVICES IN A HANDLE WAFER - A method for through active-silicon via integration is provided. The method comprises forming an electrical device in a handle wafer. The method also comprises forming an isolation layer over the handle wafer and the electrical device and joining an active layer to the isolation layer. Further, the method comprises forming at least one trench through the active layer and the isolation layer to expose a portion of the handle wafer and depositing an electrically conductive material in the at least one trench, the electrically conductive material providing an electrical connection to the electrical device through the active layer.	11-15-2012
20120293474	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING LIFT-OFF PROCESSES - Systems and methods for facilitating lift-off processes are provided. In one embodiment, a method for pattering a thin film on a substrate comprises: depositing a first sacrificial layer of photoresist material onto a substrate such that one or more regions of the substrate are exposed through the first sacrificial layer; depositing a protective layer over at least part of the first sacrificial layer; partially removing the first sacrificial layer to form at least one gap between the protective layer and the substrate; depositing an optical coating over the protective layer and the one or more regions of the substrate exposed through the first sacrificial layer, wherein the optical coating deposited over the protective layer is separated by the at least one gap from the optical coating deposited over the regions of the substrate exposed through the first sacrificial layer; and removing the first sacrificial layer.	11-22-2012
20120313201	OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICES INCLUDING FRONT-END-OF-LINE (FEOL) OPTICAL FILTERS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICES - Optical sensor devices, and methods of manufacturing the same, are described herein. In an embodiment, a monolithic optical sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a trench, with a photodetector region under said trench. An optical filter is formed in the trench and over at least a portion of the photodetector region. One or more metal structures extend above a top surface of said optical filter. The trench, photodetector region and optical filter are formed as part of a front-end-of-line (FEOL) semiconductor fabrication process. The one or more metal structures are formed as part of a back-end-of-line (BEOL) semiconductor fabrication process.	12-13-2012
20150041892	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There are provided a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes a source region disposed apart from a drain region, a first body region surrounding the source region, a deep well region disposed below the drain region, and a second body region disposed below the first body region. A bottom surface of the second body region is not coplanar with a bottom surface of the deep well region, and the first body region has a different conductivity type from the second body region.	02-12-2015
20150041894	METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of fabricating a semiconductor device capable of increasing a breakdown voltage without an additional epitaxial layer or buried layer with respect to a high-voltage horizontal MOSFET.	02-12-2015

James Ziming Sun, Fountain Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090123405	Hair Shine and Styling Hold Composition And Methods Of Forming And Using Same - A hair styling and shine composition and methods of using and forming the composition are disclosed. The composition includes about 0.1 wt % to about 60 wt % of a volatile silicone, about 0.1 wt % to about 20% wt % of hair fixative resin, and about 40 wt % to about 85% wt % of an organic solvent.	05-14-2009

Jennifer Sun, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080233022	METHOD OF FABRICATING PLASMA REACTOR PARTS - A method of fabricating silicon parts are provided herein. The method includes growing a silicon sample, machining the sample to form a part, and annealing the part by exposing the part sequentially to one or more gases. Process conditions during silicon growth and post-machining anneal are designed to provide silicon parts that are particularly suited for use in corrosive environments.	09-25-2008

Jian-Qiao Sun, Merced, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100125229	Controllable Joint Brace - A controllable brace assembly includes a thigh brace having a thigh gyroscope attached thereto and a shank brace having a shank gyroscope and a shank accelerometer attached thereto. A controllable knee lock couples the thigh brace to the shank brace. The knee lock has an encoder attached thereto. At least one pressure sensor is adapted to be attached to a shoe. A controller is configured to receive signals from the thigh gyroscope, the shank gyroscope, the encoder, the shank accelerometer, and the at least one pressure sensor. The controller transmits a first signal set to engage or disengage the controllable knee lock based on the received signals. A method of controlling the brace is also disclosed.	05-20-2010

Jiming Sun, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100321395	DISPLAY SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A display simulation system is provided having a flexible design for emulating and/or supporting any number of display types and/or display standards. The display simulation system may include one or more reference drivers that include a virtual graphics processing unit (GPU) and one or more virtual frame buffer drivers. In one embodiment, the display simulation system may implement a virtual display in response to a user selection input. For instance, the user selection input may initiate a simulated hot-plug event on the display simulation system. Based upon the user selection, an appropriate display profile corresponding to the selected display type or standard may be loaded by the display driver. In this manner, the display simulation system may provide for user interaction with the virtual display, such as for testing, verification, benchmarking, or development purposes.	12-23-2010

Jiong Sun, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110167418	METHOD FOR SUPPORTING NEW NETWORK ELEMENT SOFTWARE VERSIONS IN AN ELEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITHOUT UPGRADING - A method and apparatus for configuring an element management system server (an EMS server) to support new network element service application versions without upgrading the EMS server software is provided. The EMS stores base version data that describes the data model of a first version of a service application installed on a network element. When a second version of the service application is available, incremental version data describing changes to the data model from the first version to the second version is obtained and stored. In response to receiving a client request involving a service application on a particular network element, the EMS may apply incremental version data, associated with the version of the service application installed on the particular network element, to the base version data to form merged version data that describes the data model of the version of the service application installed on the particular network element.	07-07-2011

Junhong Sun, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090085919	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAPPING SHADER VARIABLES INTO PHYSICAL REGISTERS - The present disclosure includes system and method of mapping shader variables into physical registers. In an embodiment, a graphics processing unit (GPU) and a memory coupled to the GPU are disclosed. The memory includes a processor readable data file that has a register file portion. The register file portion has a rectangular structure including a plurality of data items. At least two of the plurality of data items corresponding to data elements of a shader program. The data elements have different data storage types.	04-02-2009
20090089763	SHADER COMPILE SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure includes a shader compiler system and method. In an embodiment, a shader compiler includes a decoder to translate an instruction having a vector representation to a unified instruction representation. The shader compiler also includes an encoder to translate an instruction having a unified instruction representation to a processor executable instruction.	04-02-2009

Ke Sun, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110253982	VERTICAL GROUP III-V NANOWIRES ON SI, HETEROSTRUCTURES, FLEXIBLE ARRAYS AND FABRICATION - Embodiments of the invention provide a method for direct heteroepitaxial growth of vertical III-V semiconductor nanowires on a silicon substrate. The silicon substrate is etched to substantially completely remove native oxide. It is promptly placed in a reaction chamber. The substrate is heated and maintained at a growth temperature. Group III-V precursors are flowed for a growth time. Preferred embodiment vertical Group III-V nanowires on silicon have a core-shell structure, which provides a radial homojunction or heterojunction. A doped nanowire core is surrounded by a shell with complementary doping. Such can provide high optical absorption due to the long optical path in the axial direction of the vertical nanowires, while reducing considerably the distance over which carriers must diffuse before being collected in the radial direction. Alloy composition can also be varied. Radial and axial homojunctions and heterojunctions can be realized. Embodiments provide for flexible Group III-V nanowire structures. An array of Group III-V nanowire structures is embedded in polymer. A fabrication method forms the vertical nanowires on a substrate, e.g., a silicon substrate. Preferably, the nanowires are formed by the preferred methods for fabrication of Group III-V nanowires on silicon. Devices can be formed with core/shell and core/multi-shell nanowires and the devices are released from the substrate upon which the nanowires were formed to create a flexible structure that includes an array of vertical nanowires embedded in polymer.	10-20-2011

Lei B. Sun, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110136693	ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE COMBINATORIAL CHEMICAL (EACC) CHIP FOR BIOCHEMICAL ANALYTE DETECTION - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for electrically active combinatorial-chemical (EACC) chips for biochemical analyte detection. An apparatus includes a substrate that has an array of regions defining multiple cells, wherein each of the cells includes a reaction cavity that contains multiple functional binding groups. A method of detecting an analyte providing the reaction cavity between a source and a drain or a pair of electrodes, applying a voltage and monitoring a parameter indicative of an analyte characteristic. A process of fabricating an EACC include bonding an analyte to the multiple functional binding groups of each reaction cavity, and forming an analyte sensing structure including the substrate.	06-09-2011

Maoyou Sun, Folsom, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090231046	Low spur phase-locked loop architecture - A low spur phase-locked loop (PLL) architecture is provided. A frequency-synthesizing PLL that includes a differential Kvco gain linearization circuit with adjustable DC offset is used to reduce clock jitter. The free-running oscillation frequency of the VCO of the PLL is centered near the desired frequency using programmable loads to minimize the required control voltage range. The PLL uses a differential architecture that includes a charge pump that compensates for variations in Kvco and a LC tank oscillator with differential controlled varactor. The differential PLL architecture demonstrates that the reference spur can be well controlled to below −80 dBc.	09-17-2009

Mingshan Sun, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090290682	METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER-PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ESTIMATING SCATTERED RADIATION IN RADIOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS - Several related inventions for estimating scattered radiation in radiographic projections are disclosed. Several of the inventions use scatter kernels of various forms, including symmetric and asymmetric forms. The inventions may be used alone or in various combinations with one another. The resulting estimates of scattered radiation may be used to correct the projections, which can improve the results of tomographic reconstructions. Still other inventions of the present application generate estimates of scattered radiation from shaded or partially shaded regions of a radiographic projection, which may be used to correct the projections or used to adjust the estimates of scattered radiation generated according to inventions of the present application that employ kernels.	11-26-2009
20110255655	Methods of Scatter Correction of X-Ray projection data 1 - A system and method for forming an adjusted estimate of scattered radiation in a radiographic projection of a target object, which incorporates scattered radiation from objects adjacent to the target object, such as a patient table. A piercing point equalization method is disclosed, and a refinement of analytical kernel methods which utilizes hybrid kernels is also disclosed.	10-20-2011
20110255656	METHODS OF SCATTER CORRECTION OF X-RAY PROJECTION DATA 2 - A system and method for forming an adjusted estimate of scattered radiation in a radiographic projection of a target object, which incorporates scattered radiation from objects adjacent to the target object, such as a patient table. A piercing point equalization method is disclosed, and a refinement of analytical kernel methods which utilizes hybrid kernels is also disclosed.	10-20-2011
20120014618	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING X-RAY BEAM PROFILE USING AN AREA DETECTOR - The claimed subject matter describes a novel technique to measure the beam profile using an area detector. In one embodiment, a set of one-dimensional beam profile measurements is performed by taking two images under the same source conditions but at two different positions of the detector, with each position of the detector shifted by a certain distance in the direction corresponding to the direction of the one-dimensional profile measurement. In further embodiments, a set of two-dimensional beam profile measurements is achieved by determining a second set of one-dimensional profiles from the same sampling points in a second direction and building a two-dimensional map of the beam profile by correlating the first one-dimensional profile measurement with the second one-dimensional profile measurement.	01-19-2012
20120083645	ECG-CORRELATED RADIOTHERAPY - A method of delivering radiation includes obtaining a first signal that represents a cardiac state of the subject, and generating a control signal using a processor to operate a component of a treatment radiation machine based at least in part on the first signal. A method of delivering radiation includes determining a cardiac state of the subject, and generating a control signal using a processor to operate a component of a treatment radiation machine based at least in part on the determined cardiac state.	04-05-2012
20130170722	METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER-PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ESTIMATING SCATTERED RADIATION IN RADIOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS - Several related inventions for estimating scattered radiation in radiographic projections are disclosed. Several of the inventions use scatter kernels of various forms, including symmetric and asymmetric forms. The inventions may be used alone or in various combinations with one another. The resulting estimates of scattered radiation may be used to correct the projections, which can improve the results of tomographic reconstructions. Still other inventions of the present application generate estimates of scattered radiation from shaded or partially shaded regions of a radiographic projection, which may be used to correct the projections or used to adjust the estimates of scattered radiation generated according to inventions of the present application that employ kernels.	07-04-2013

Mingzhou Joe Sun, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090089395	System and method for absolute path discovery by a storage virtualization system - A system and method provides for enabling a storage virtualization system to dynamically discover shares on a network attached storage file system is disclosed. Certain network attached storage systems represent user shares using abbreviated symbolic path names rather than full absolute path names. These network attached storage systems can correctly map the abbreviated path address to the actual file location; however, when a storage virtualization system is implemented to manage shares or files in these shares, it cannot access these files because it does not have the absolute path address. An embodiment of the present invention provides software instructions to augment the capabilities of the storage virtualization system, enabling it to map files with abbreviated share names, and therefore provide it with the ability to access these types of network attached storage systems.	04-02-2009
20090089862	Cross domain delegation by a storage virtualization system - The present is a system and method for preserving user account security privileges during a migration or re-direction of data from one network attached storage (“NAS”) system to another. Certain NAS systems authenticate user accounts using Kerberos Delegation Technology. In addition, some NAS systems feature the ability to constrain delegation to certain services. While effective in limiting access and promoting network security, this constrained delegation restricts the ability of a storage virtualization system to migrate or re-direct data to other NAS systems, especially if the other NAS system resides or is identified by a different domain name. The present invention is a system and method for storing user account credentials that work with the former NAS system, and providing a way to translate these credentials to a new NAS system with a new domain, permitting seamless data migration and re-direction across domains.	04-02-2009

Poi Sun, Torrance, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090085074	TRENCH MOSFET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE UTILIZING FOUR MASKS - In accordance with the invention, a trench MOSFET semiconductor device is manufactured in accordance with a process comprising the steps of: providing a heavily doped N+ silicon substrate; utilizing a first mask to define openings for the trench gate and termination; utilizing a second mask as a source mask with openings determining the size and shape of a diffused source junction depth; utilizing a third mask as a contact mask to define contact hole openings; and utilizing a fourth mask as a metal mask, whereby only the first, second, third and fourth masks are utilized in the manufacture of the trench MOSFET semiconductor device.	04-02-2009
20090085099	TRENCH MOSFET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE UTILIZING THREE MASKS - In accordance with the invention a vertical power trench MOSFET semiconductor device comprises P+ body and N+ source diffusions shorted together to prevent second breakdown caused by a parasitic bipolar transistor. The device is manufactured in accordance with a process comprising the steps of: providing a heavily doped N+ silicon substrate; utilizing a first, trench, mask to define a plurality of openings comprising a trench gate and a termination; creating P+ body and N+ source area formations by ion implantation without any masks; utilizing a second, contact, mask to define a gate bus area; and utilizing a third metal mask to separate source metal and gate bus metal and remove metal from a portion of the termination, whereby only three masks are utilized to form the semiconductor device.	04-02-2009
20090085105	TRENCH MOSFET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE UTILIZING TWO MASKS - A method for manufacturing a trench MOSFET semiconductor device comprises: providing a heavily doped N+ silicon substrate; forming an N type epitaxial layer; forming a thick SiO2 layer; creating P body and source area formations by ion implantation without any masks; utilizing a first mask to define openings for a trench gate and a termination; thermally growing a gate oxide layer followed by formation of a thick poly-Silicon refill layer without a mask to define a gate bus area; forming sidewall spacers; forming P+ areas; removing the sidewall spacers; depositing tungsten to fill contacts and vias; depositing a first thin barrier metal layer; depositing a first thick metal layer; utilizing a second metal mask to open a gate bus area; forming second sidewall spacers; depositing a second thin barrier metal layer; depositing a second thick metal layer; and planarizing at least the second thick metal layer and the second thin metal layer to isolate the source metal portions from gate metal portions, whereby the trench MOSFET semiconductor device is manufactured utilizing only first and second masks.	04-02-2009

Qinfang Sun, Santa Clara, CA US

Rickson Sun, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080311206	Anti-Chafing Compositions Comprising Boron Nitride - The invention in one aspect relates to an anti-chafing composition with improved efficacy, in one embodiment, comprising an effective amount of boron nitride suspended in a dermatologically acceptable carrier vehicle. Another embodiment relates to an anti-chafing composition in the form of a powder or a stick containing boron nitride. The present invention also relates to a method of inhibiting or reducing chafing to the skin by topically applying an effective amount of such anti-chafing composition to the skin or to a surface to be in contact with the skin.	12-18-2008
20130007967	Oral-care device and system - A device with two or more regions configured to clean or treat a working surface is disclosed. Preferably, the device is an oral-care device with a power cleaning head. The power cleaning head comprises two or more regions, wherein at least one of the regions is configured to move and wherein at least one of the regions comprises a squeegee element. Preferably, the regions are configured to independently rotate, oscillate, vibrate or otherwise move while cleaning teeth and gums and can each include bristles, nodules, squeegee elements, or any combination thereof.	01-10-2013
20140041137	Multi-directional wiping elements and device using the same - Multi-directional wiping elements are disclosed. The wiping elements comprise intersecting squeegee segments that provide top wiping squeegee edges and side wiping squeegee edges. Devices utilizing the multi-directional wiping elements of the present invention can include bristles that are configured to simultaneously wipe a working surface with the wiping elements. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, the multi-directional wiping elements are utilized in a toothbrush cleaning head that is configured to be operated manually or, alternatively, is motorized and is configured to rotate, oscillate, vibrate and/or move according to a combination thereof.	02-13-2014
20140201932	Oral-care device and system - A device with two or more regions configured to clean or treat a working surface is disclosed. Preferably, the device is an oral-care device with a power cleaning head. The power cleaning head comprises two or more regions, wherein at least one of the regions is configured to move and wherein at least one of the regions comprises a squeegee element. Preferably, the regions are configured to independently rotate, oscillate, vibrate or otherwise move while cleaning teeth and gums and can each include bristles, nodules, squeegee elements, or any combination thereof.	07-24-2014

Ruipeng Sun, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100214527	LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL SWITCH FOR OPTICAL SIGNAL HAVING ARBITRARY POLARIZATION - An optical device performs both switching and attenuation of an optical beam, where the beam has an arbitrary combination of s-polarized and p-polarized components. The optical device includes a birefringent displacer, a liquid crystal (LC) beam-polarizing structure having six subpixels organized in a first polarization group and a second polarization group, a half-wave plate positioned for polarization control of the second polarization group, and a polarization separating and rotating assembly. The structure of the LC beam-polarizing structure allows for 1×2 switching and attenuation control with a single control signal. The optical device may be configured for processing multiple input light beams, such as the multiple wavelength channels de-multiplexed from a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical signal.	08-26-2010
20100277658	LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL SWITCH CONFIGURED TO REDUCE POLARIZATION DEPENDENT LOSS - An optical device has the structure to perform switching and attenuation of an optical beam with reduced polarization dependent loss (PDL). The optical device includes a birefringent displacer and two liquid crystal (LC) structures. The first LC structure is used to condition s-polarized components of the optical beam and the second LC structure is used to condition p-polarized components of the optical beam. Each LC structure has a separate control electrode so that the s-polarized components of the optical beam and the p-polarized components of the optical beam can be conditioned differently and in such a manner that reduces PDL. The optical device may be configured for processing multiple input light beams, such as the multiple wavelength channels de-multiplexed from a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical signal.	11-04-2010
20120044565	DELAY LINE INTERFEROMETER WITH LIQUID CRYSTAL TUNING ELEMENT - A delay line interferometer is configured with a liquid-crystal (LC) tuning element as a phase modulator for demodulating a phase-modulated input signal. The LC tuning element allows for quickly tuning the phase difference between two optical signals separated from the phase-modulated input signal, so that the two optical signals can be coherently recombined to interfere with each other and produce one or more intensity-modulated optical signals. In some embodiments, the LC tuning element is configured to reduce polarization-dependent frequency shift without the use of additional high-precision optical elements and/or coatings.	02-23-2012
20130202297	MULTICAST OPTICAL SWITCH - A multicast optical switch includes a free-space optical assembly of discrete splitters, cylindrical optics, and a linear array of reflective switching devices, such as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirrors, to provide low-loss, high-performance multicast switching in a compact configuration. The assembly of optical splitters may include multiple planar lightwave circuit splitters or a multi-reflection beam splitter that includes a linear array of partially reflecting mirrors, each of a different reflectivity.	08-08-2013
20140118737	Multiport Tunable Optical Filters - A tunable multiport optical filter includes various types of arrays of optical ports. The tunable filter also includes a light dispersion element (e.g., a grating) and a reflective beam steering element (e.g., a tilting mirror). An optical signal exits an optical (input) port, is dispersed by the light dispersion element, reflects off the reflective beam steering element back to the light dispersion element, and on to another optical (output) port. The reflective beam steering element can be steered such that a wavelength portion of the dispersed optical signal can be coupled to the optical output port. For example, the input optical signal may be a wavelength division multiplexed signal carrying multiple channels on different wavelengths, and the tunable multiport optical filter directs one of the channels to the output optical port. Additionally, the tunable filter may be incorporated into a device act as a wavelength reference.	05-01-2014

Ruiping Sun, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110161289	Data Replication Across Enterprise Boundaries - Systems and methods for synchronizing verification data in a distributed database including client and server databases. The server database may exchange verification data regarding one-time passwords to multiple client databases. An update to the server database may be initiated based on information stored in the client database by pushing updated verification information from the client database to the server database via an SSL tunnel. An update to the client database may be initiated based on information stored in the server database by pulling updated verification data from the server database to the client database via an SSL tunnel. The client database and the server database may include a two-dimensional data field including the verification data and an associated key identifier, and a site ID. The site ID may include a unique identifier to identify the respective database in which it is included. The data field may include a sequence number assigned to each row of data that increases every time the row of information is updated. The client database and the server database may also include a replication tracking table including a record of the last known update to a remote database. Data fields that require updating may be determined based on the site ID and a comparison of the sequence numbers from the replication tracking table and the server's database.	06-30-2011

Samuel K. Sun, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110201322	INTERFACING A MULTIMEDIA APPLICATION BEING EXECUTED ON A HANDSET WITH AN INDEPENDENT, CONNECTED COMPUTING DEVICE - Embodiments are directed to interfacing a multimedia application being executed on a handset with an independent computing device. A connection between the handset and the computing device is established, which triggers a proxy application to be launched on the computing device. The proxy application is configured to interact with an agent application that runs on the handset. The computing device receives one or more user inputs associated with the multimedia application, and one or more messages are sent from the proxy application to the agent application based on the user inputs. The handset modifies the execution of the multimedia application based in part on the one or more messages conveyed to the agent application from the handset, and the handset also sends media and/or signaling related to the multimedia application to the computing device.	08-18-2011
20130300821	SELECTIVELY COMBINING A PLURALITY OF VIDEO FEEDS FOR A GROUP COMMUNICATION SESSION - In an embodiment, a communications device receives a plurality of video input feeds from a plurality of video capturing devices that provide different perspectives of a given visual subject of interest. The communications device receives, for each of the received plurality of video input feeds, indications of (i) a location an associated video capturing device, (ii) an orientation of the associated video capturing device and (iii) a format of the received video input feed. The communications device selects a set of the received plurality of video input feeds, interlaces the selected video input feeds into a video output feed that conforms to a target format and transmitting the video output feed to a set of target video presentation devices. The communications device can correspond to either a remote server or a user equipment (UE) that belongs to, or is in communication with, the plurality of video capturing devices.	11-14-2013
20130301624	SELECTIVELY DIRECTING MEDIA FEEDS TO A SET OF TARGET USER EQUIPMENTS - In an embodiment, a given UE joins a local group communication session between a group of UEs, establishes itself as a director, obtains media feeds captured by media capturing UEs in the group of UEs and transmits a selected subset of the media feeds to a server for transmission to target UEs. In another embodiment, the server receives the media feeds itself and sends the media feeds to a director UE. The director UE indicates a selection of the subset of the media feeds to the server, and the server transmits the selected subset of media feeds to the target UEs. Accordingly, a local director UE can direct the subset to the target UEs by controlling which media feeds are sent to the server, or a remote director UE can direct the subset to the target UEs by controlling which media feeds the server sends to the target UEs.	11-14-2013
20130304865	STORING LOCAL SESSION DATA AT A USER EQUIPMENT AND SELECTIVELY TRANSMITTING GROUP SESSION DATA TO GROUP SESSION TARGETS BASED ON DYNAMIC PLAYBACK RELEVANCE INFORMATION - In an embodiment, a given user equipment (UE) in a local communication session (e.g., a P2P or ad-hoc session) between multiple UEs is designated to record session data. The given UE records the session data exchanged between the multiple UEs during the local communication session and uploads the recorded session data to a server after the local communication session has terminated. In another embodiment, a session controller (e.g., a remote server or a P2P node) receives multiple media feeds from multiple transmitting UEs, and selectively interlaces subsets of the multiple media feeds into interlaced output feed(s) that are transmitted to target UE(s). The target UE(s) provide feedback which permits the session controller to determine a lowest relevant configuration (LRC) for the target UE(s) that is used to regulate the interlaced output feed(s) transmitted thereto.	11-14-2013

Sheng Sun, Foster City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110240105	LEAKAGE PATHWAY LAYER FOR SOLAR CELL - Leakage pathway layers for solar cells and methods of forming leakage pathway layers for solar cells are described.	10-06-2011
20130251940	METHOD OF CUTTING AN INGOT FOR SOLAR CELL FABRICATION - Methods of cutting ingots for solar cell fabrication, as well ingots and grippers there for, are described. In an example, a method of cutting an ingot includes gripping a portion of the ingot directly with a gripper of a cutting apparatus. The ingot is partially cut to form a plurality of wafer portions projecting from an uncut portion of the ingot. The ingot is further cut to separate the plurality of wafer portions from the uncut portion, to provide a plurality of discrete wafers.	09-26-2013
20140174515	ION IMPLANTATION OF DOPANTS FOR FORMING SPATIALLY LOCATED DIFFUSION REGIONS OF SOLAR CELLS - Diffusion regions of a solar cell are formed using a blanket layer of film that is doped with dopants of a first conductivity type. Dopants of a second conductivity type are implanted in select regions of the blanket layer of film to form dopant source regions of the second conductivity type. Diffusion regions of the solar cell are formed by diffusing dopants of the first conductivity type and dopants of the second conductivity type from the blanket layer of film into an underlying silicon material. The blanket layer of film may be a P-type dopant source layer doped with boron, with phosphorus being implanted in select regions of the P-type dopant source layer to form N-type dopant source regions in the P-type dopant source layer.	06-26-2014

Shiqi Charlie Sun, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110191834	Maintaining the Domain Access of a Virtual Machine - A method for maintaining domain access of a virtual machine is described. According to one embodiment, a generation of a new computer account password by an operating system is identified. The new computer account password is copied to an auxiliary storage location. An existing computer account password is replaced with the new computer account password when it is determined that a file system of the computer has been restored to a previous state. The copying of the new computer account password may be performed in response to the generation of the new computer account password. The replacing of the existing computer account password may be performed in response to the restoring of file system to the previous state.	08-04-2011

Shouli Sun, Santa Barbara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100099929	Continuous Process for Converting Natural Gas to Liquid Hydrocarbons - A method comprising: providing a first halogen stream; providing a first alkane stream; reacting at least a portion of the first halogen stream with at least a portion of the first alkane stream in a first reaction vessel to form a first halogenated stream; providing a second alkane stream comprising C	04-22-2010
20100121119	Hydrocarbon Conversion Process Improvements - Improvements in previously disclosed methods of and apparatuses for converting alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics to olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes includes: safety improvements, use of alternative feedstocks, process simplification, improvements to the halogenation step, improvements to the reproportionation step, improvements to the solid oxide reaction, improvements to solid oxide regeneration, improvements in separations, maintenance, start-up, shut-down, and materials of construction.	05-13-2010
20110034741	HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS - Improvements in previously disclosed methods of and apparatuses for converting alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics to olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes includes: safety improvements, use of alternative feedstocks, process simplification, improvements to the halogenation step, improvements to the reproportionation step, improvements to the solid oxide reaction, improvements to solid oxide regeneration, improvements in separations, maintenance, start-up, shut-down, and materials of construction.	02-10-2011

Simon Shan Lin Sun, La Puente, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100183166	EXTERNAL CAR AMPLIFIER CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH POWER - An external car amplifier includes an audio amplifier module; a pulse width modulation (PWM) module electrically connected to the audio amplifier module to receive signals generated by a phase inverting unit and a source amplifying unit of the audio amplifier module and compare the same with a signal in the PWM module to generate a PWM signal; a drive amplifier module coupled to the PWM module and controlled by the PWM signal to on/off and generating a high-current audio signal; an on/off control and mute module for receiving a control signal to control the drive amplifier module; and a filter and power supply module electrically connected to the audio amplifier module, the PWM module, the drive amplifier module, and the on/off control and mute module. With these arrangements, the external car amplifier can have reduced production cost and power consumption and output a high-current and high-power signal at high efficiency.	07-22-2010

Steed Sun, San Gabriel, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090071455	TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER - The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both as a means for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode.	03-19-2009
20090075550	Costume Apparatus - This invention refers to a costume apparatus for enabling a user to engage in role play activities or action play adventures. The costume apparatus may be mounted on a user's back, and comprises deployable arm assemblies which are controlled by a pull cord system. In one embodiment, the costume apparatus takes the form of expandable wings. The arm assembly of the costume apparatus may include two arm pieces connected by a pivoting joint, and may further include a hinged joint within one of the arm pieces. The hinged joint provides a safety feature for the deployed costume apparatus by allowing the arm assemblies to fold rearward when obstacles are encountered.	03-19-2009
20090075556	VEHICLE LAUNCHER ASSEMBLY - This invention sets forth a vehicle launcher assembly comprising an inner vehicle carried within an outer vehicle. The outer vehicle has movable panel components which allow an inner vehicle to be released from the outer vehicle when the panel components are opened. Operation of the toy assembly involves one actuation step to open the panels of the outer vehicle, and second actuation step to launch the inner vehicle. In one embodiment, the outer vehicle is in the form of a car and the inner vehicle is in the form of a motorcycle. The vehicle launcher assembly may also include projectile launchers.	03-19-2009
20110041822	Toy Projectile Launcher - The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both as a means for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode.	02-24-2011

Tony Sun, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110029566	PROVIDING AND MANAGING PRIVACY SCORES - Methods for providing a privacy setting for a target user in a social network utilizing an electronic computing device are presented, the method including: causing the electronic computing device to retrieve a current privacy setting for a common profile item, where the common profile item corresponds with the target user and each of a number of users, and where the common profile item is one of a number of common profile items; causing the electronic computing device to calculate a common profile item sensitivity value for the common profile item based on the current privacy setting; causing the electronic computing device to calculate a common profile item visibility value for the common profile item based on the a current privacy setting and the sensitivity value for the common profile item; and causing the electronic computing device to calculate the privacy score of the target user.	02-03-2011

Victor Z. Sun, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003336	VESICLES OF SELF-ASSEMBLING BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Vesicles of self-assembling block copolymers, e.g., diblock copolypeptides, as well as methods of making and using the same. Vesicles of the invention have a shell made up of block copolymers that include an intracellular transduction hydrophilic domain and a hydrophobic domain. In certain embodiments, the vesicles include an encapsulated active agent, e.g., a diagnostic or therapeutic agent. The vesicles find use in a variety of different application, including the intracellular delivery of active agents, e.g., diagnostic and therapeutic agents.	01-07-2010

Weigang Sun, Lapalma, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110254595	Flip-Flop and Frequency Dividing Circuit with Flip-Flop - Various embodiments of a flip-flop and a frequency dividing circuit are provided. In one aspect, a flip-flop includes an input stage and a latch stage. The input stage is capable of converting an input signal to an output signal under the control of a first clock signal and a second clock signal. The latch stage is capable of latching the output signal under the control of a third clock signal and a fourth clock signal. The first clock signal, the second clock signal, the third clock signal and the fourth clock signal have different phases.	10-20-2011

Wern-Jieh Sun, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110107281	TIERED SCHEMATIC-DRIVEN LAYOUT SYNCHRONIZATION IN ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION - Some embodiments provide a system that facilitates the creation of a layout from a schematic in an electronic design automation (EDA) application. During operation, the system performs a tiered comparison of the schematic and the layout. The tiered comparison includes a first tier that compares labels in the schematic and the layout. The tiered comparison also includes a second tier that compares first-level connectivity in the schematic and the layout. The tiered comparison further includes a third tier that determines a graph isomorphism between the schematic and the layout. After the tiered comparison is completed, the system provides a result of the tiered comparison to a user of the EDA application. Finally, the system enables repairs of mismatches in the result by the user through a graphical user interface (GUI) associated with the EDA application.	05-05-2011

Xiang Sun, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110274000	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING A WI-FI ACCESS POINT MAP USING SENSORS IN A WIRELESS MOBILE DEVICE - A wireless mobile device capable of developing a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point map. The mobile device comprises a Wi-Fi module and a processor. The Wi-Fi module is configured to communicate with a plurality of Wi-Fi access points and determine a signal strength from at least one of the Wi-Fi access points at each of a plurality of locations. The processor is configured to display a Wi-Fi access point map on a display of the mobile device, the map configured to associate the signal strength of the at least one Wi-Fi access point with each location, and direct a user of the mobile device to a location on the map, the location on the map having a stronger Wi-Fi signal that a current location of the mobile device.	11-10-2011

Xiankai Sun, Pasadena, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080273567	HYBRID WAVEGUIDE SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A III-V semiconductor waveguide is coupled with a Si waveguide to form a hybrid structure. Spatial location of the optical mode (or supermode) of the hybrid structure is controlled by controlling at least one between the geometry and the refractive index of the structure, e.g., varying width of the Si waveguide. Control of such spatial location allows location of the optical mode either almost entirely in the III-V semiconductor waveguide or almost entirely in the Si waveguide, thus allowing various optical arrangements to be obtained according to the location of the optical mode and the proprieties of the waveguides. For example, if the III-V semiconductor waveguide is amplifying and is provided with a highly reflective mirror at one end, the Si waveguide is provided with a partially reflective mirror at the other end, the optical mode is almost entirely located in the gain region of the III-V semiconductor waveguide, and is also almost entirely located in the coupling region of the Si waveguide, a resonator for laser oscillation is obtained.	11-06-2008

Xiaochen Sun, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110127547	CAVITY-ENHANCED MULTISPECTRAL PHOTONIC DEVICES - A multispectral pixel structure is provided that includes a plurality of stacked cavity arrangements for emitting or detecting a plurality of specified wavelengths, wherein each stacked cavity arrangement having a photoactive layer for spectral emission or detection of one of the specified wavelengths. The photoactive layer is positioned within a resonant cavity stack and the resonant cavity stack being positioned between two adjacent mirror stacks. A plurality of coupling-matching layers are positioned between one or more of the stack mirror arrangements for controlling optical phase and coupling strength between emitted or incident light and resonant modes in each of the stacked cavity arrangements.	06-02-2011

Xiaoming Sun, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090087493	Supramolecular Functionalization of Graphitic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery - Disclosed are nanoparticles, such as carbon nanotubes or other materials having extended aromatic surfaces (e.g., graphene sheet or nanotube), which are used to deliver active agents such as drugs, labels or dyes (termed for convenience a “drug”) to the interior of cells. The nanoparticles are functionalized by a hydrophilic polymer to render them stable in suspension. This molecule may be covalently attached to the nanoparticle, or may be adsorbed thereto as an amphiphilic molecule. The nanoparticles are coupled to the drug through supramolecular bonding i.e., binding to the exterior of the nanoparticle through π-stacking. The drug may also be covalently bonded to the hydrophilic polymer, which is coupled to the nanoparticle through supramolecular bonding. The drug is therefore capable of release in the cell exterior. The drug is more rapidly released at lower pH, as found e.g., in tumor cells. The drug-coupled, functionalized nanoparticles may also be targeted to specific cells through modification of the hydrophilic polymer, e.g., by adding an RGD peptide, or an antibody, which is targeted to cells expressing integrins, or an antibody directed to a cell surface marker. The drug may also be linked to a branched chain hydrophilic polymer, so that each polymer molecule carries more than one drug bound by a cleavable linker.	04-02-2009
20140017322	SUPRAMOLECULAR FUNCTIONALIZATION OF GRAPHITIC NANOPARTICLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY - Disclosed are nanoparticles, such as carbon nanotubes or other graphitic sheet materials having extended aromatic surfaces, which are used to deliver active agents such as drugs, labels or dyes (termed for convenience a “drug”) to the interior of cells. The nanoparticles are functionalized by a hydrophilic polymer or adsorption of an amphiphilic molecule to render them stable in suspension. The drug is therefore capable of release in the cell exterior. The drug is more rapidly released at lower pH, as found e.g., in tumor cells. The drug may also be linked to a branched chain hydrophilic polymer, so that each polymer molecule carries more than one drug bound by a cleavable linker.	01-16-2014

Xuening Sun, Berkley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110087396	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DATA TRANSMISSION FROM A PLURALITY OF SENSOR DEVICES INCLUDED IN A TYRE - Wireless transmission from sensor devices included in tyres is coordinated by a receiving unit associated with the tyre, or transmission coordinator. In more detail, every sensor device is made aware of an overall time window available for transmission, and based on at least this information, it calculates a dedicated timeslot for the transmission of its data within such time window. This coordinated transmission makes possible a strong reduction of the probability of collisions and transmission errors, and reduces the number of transmissions, so as to comply with the limited power resources available at each sensor device.	04-14-2011

Yakun Sun, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090279633	SYMBOL VECTOR-LEVEL COMBINING TRANSMITTER FOR INCREMENTAL REDUNDANCY HARQ WITH MIMO - Techniques are provided for transmitting and receiving a mother code in an incremental redundancy hybrid automatic repeat-request protocol. A set of information bits corresponding to a message may be encoded and interleaved to produce the mother code. Each bit position of the mother code may be mapped to an output symbol, and each output symbol may be mapped to an antenna for transmission. One or more transmissions of symbols contained in the output symbols may be performed, where each transmission may include puncturing the mother code by selecting one or more symbols from the of output symbols, and transmitting each symbol in the one or more symbols on an antenna corresponding to that symbol. The mother code may be decoded, in part, by determining combinable bits contained within a set of received symbols, and computing one or more log-likelihood ratio values corresponding to each symbol in the set of received symbols.	11-12-2009
20090282311	SYMBOL VECTOR-LEVEL COMBINING RECEIVER FOR INCREMENTAL REDUNDANCY HARQ WITH MIMO - Techniques are provided for transmitting and receiving a mother code in an incremental redundancy hybrid automatic repeat-request protocol. A set of information bits corresponding to a message may be encoded and interleaved to produce the mother code. Each bit position of the mother code may be mapped to an output symbol, and each output symbol may be mapped to an antenna for transmission. One or more transmissions of symbols contained in the output symbols may be performed, where each transmission may include puncturing the mother code by selecting one or more symbols from the of output symbols, and transmitting each symbol in the one or more symbols on an antenna corresponding to that symbol. The mother code may be decoded, in part, by determining combinable bits contained within a set of received symbols, and computing one or more log-likelihood ratio values corresponding to each symbol in the set of received symbols.	11-12-2009
20100005357	Symbol Vector Mapping for Chase-Combining HARQ - A method of transmitting data from a transmitter to a receiver includes transmitting a first data unit to the receiver via a plurality of antennas, the first data unit including a payload that has a plurality of symbols; determining whether the receiver has successfully received the first data unit; and, in response to determining that the receiver has not successfully received the first data unit, transmitting a second data unit to the receiver, the second data unit including the payload, such that transmitting die second data unit includes transmitting the plurality of symbols via at least one of different antennas and different subcarriers with respect to the first data unit.	01-07-2010
20120140690	Synchronized Interference Mitigation Scheme for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks - In a method of synchronizing time domain multiplexing interference mitigation schemes of at least a first, second, and third wireless communication link within a first, second, and third network, respectively, a first set of parameters defining a first set of time intervals is determined. The first set of time intervals is utilized to schedule transmissions of the first wireless communication link to reduce interference with transmissions of the second wireless communication link. A second set of parameters defining a second set of time intervals is determined. The second set of time intervals is utilized to schedule transmissions of the first wireless communication link to reduce interference with transmissions of the third wireless communication link. The second set of parameters is determined based at least in part on at least one of the first set of parameters.	06-07-2012
20130039447	SYMBOL VECTOR-LEVEL COMBINING RECEIVER FOR INCREMENTAL REDUNDANCY HARQ WITH MIMO - Techniques are provided for transmitting and receiving a mother code in an incremental redundancy hybrid automatic repeat-request protocol. Each bit position of the mother code may be mapped to an output symbol, and each output symbol may be mapped to an antenna for transmission. One or more transmissions of symbols contained in the output symbols may be performed, where each transmission may include puncturing the mother code by selecting one or more symbols from the of output symbols, and transmitting each symbol in the one or more symbols on an antenna corresponding to that symbol. The mother code may be decoded, in part, by determining combinable bits contained within a set of received symbols, and computing one or more log-likelihood ratio values corresponding to each symbol in the set of received symbols.	02-14-2013
20130101060	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING INTERFERENCE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for suppressing interference from a received data signal. A characteristic of a channel is estimated, the channel being configured for transmission of data between a transmitting device and a receiving device having two or more receive antennas. A spatial correlation of interference is determined for the two or more receive antennas based on the channel characteristic. The received data signal is filtered based on the spatial correlation.	04-25-2013
20130102256	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING INTERFERENCE IN A SIGNAL RECEIVED BY A DEVICE HAVING TWO OR MORE ANTENNAS - Systems and methods for suppressing interference from a data signal received at a receiving device, where the receiving device has two or more receive antennas, are provided. Characteristics of a channel are estimated, the channel being a channel through which the data signal was transmitted by a transmitting device to the receiving device. A spatial correlation of interference and noise received at the two or more receive antennas of the receiving device is determined based on the estimated characteristics of the channel. The spatial correlation indicates how the interference and noise received at a particular one of the receive antennas is related to the interference and noise received at another one of the receive antennas. The spatial correlation of the interference and noise is used to suppress interference and noise from the data signal received at the receiving device.	04-25-2013
20130115988	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING KNOWN INTERFERENCE - Systems and methods for mitigating known interference at a receiving device are provided. A signal from a transmission source is received by a receiving device that is affected by an interference source. At least one of a first pilot signal associated with the transmission source and a second pilot signal associated with the interfering source is determined. The first pilot signal includes information broadcast from the transmission source and the second pilot signal includes information broadcast from the interference source. Interference caused by the interference source is mitigated from the received signal using at least one of the first pilot signal and the second pilot signal.	05-09-2013
20130155921	ENHANCED DEMODULATION REFERENCE SIGNAL (DM-RS) DESIGN - A method in a mobile communication terminal includes receiving a Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) signal, which includes at least a precoded transmission that is addressed to the terminal and which includes one or more Demodulation Reference Signals (DM-RS). Control information, which indicates one or more scrambling sequences and one or more orthogonalization sequences used in producing the DM-RS, is received in the mobile communication terminal. The control information is provided in a format that does not permit signaling of every possible scrambling sequence and orthogonalization sequence selection. The control information is interpreted in the mobile communication terminal so as to identify the scrambling sequences and orthogonalization sequences used in producing the DM-RS, and the DM-RS are demodulated using the identified scrambling sequences and orthogonalization sequences.	06-20-2013
20130223365	CROSS-LAYER SCHEDULING BASED ON LOWER LAYER FEEDBACK - Systems, methods, apparatus, and techniques are provided for retransmitting packets of data. A Radio Link Control (RLC) layer data packet is generated, and the RLC layer data packet is converted to one or more physical (PHY) layer data packets. The one or more PHY layer data packets are transmitted. At least one of a hybrid automatic transmission request (HARQ) acknowledgement (ACK) message and a HARQ negative acknowledgment (NACK) message is received from a receiver in response to transmission of the one or more PHY layer data packets. It is determined whether the at least one of the HARQ ACK message and the HARQ NACK message represents a automatic transmission request (ARQ) ACK message or a ARQ NACK message.	08-29-2013
20130235828	SYMBOL VECTOR MAPPING FOR CHASE-COMBINING HARQ - A method includes mapping, based on a first antenna mapping, a plurality of symbols to a plurality of antennas for transmitting a first data unit to a receiver, mapping, based on a first subcarrier mapping, the plurality of symbols to a plurality of subcarriers for transmitting the first data unit, and determining whether the receiver has successfully received the first data unit. The method also includes, in response to determining that the receiver has not successfully received the first data unit, (i) mapping, based on a second antenna mapping, the plurality of symbols to the plurality of antennas for transmitting a second data unit to the receiver, (ii) mapping, based on a different, second subcarrier mapping, the plurality of symbols to the plurality of subcarriers for transmitting the second data unit, and (iii) causing the second subcarrier mapping to be communicated to the receiver.	09-12-2013
20130266100	Method And Apparatus For Jointly Performing Channel Estimation And Interference Estimation In A Wireless Communication System - Systems and methods for estimating characteristics of a channel are provided. A transmission of known reference data is received at a receiving device. The reference data is transmitted over the channel that includes one or more desired layers and one or more interfering layers. Characteristics of the channel are determined based on the known reference data, where the determining includes a joint estimation of the one or more desired layers and the one or more interfering layers. The determining includes selecting certain of the layers to be estimated at each of the known reference data and selecting certain of the layers to be estimated over a range of the known reference data. The determining includes solving an equation to jointly estimate the one or more desired layers and the one or more interfering layers based on the selections. The selections reduce a number of unknown values in the equation.	10-10-2013
20140045498	USER MOBILITY CONTROL FOR HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS NETWORKS - In a wireless network including a first cell and a second cell, it is determined whether a measure of mobility of a user device meets a mobility criterion, and it is determined whether a size of the second cell meets a cell size criterion. When it is determined that (i) the measure of mobility of the user device meets the mobility criterion and (ii) the size of the second cell meets the cell size criterion, the user device is prevented from being switched from the first cell to the second cell, or at least one of (i) a handover parameter or (ii) a cell reselection parameter is adjusted in order to change a probability that the user device will switch from the first cell to the second cell.	02-13-2014
20140064393	EFFICIENT SEARCH OF PRECODERS IN PRECODED MIMO SYSTEMS - A method includes calculating a set of first metrics using channel information and one or more precoders, where each of the first metrics corresponds to a respective set of a plurality of sets of codebook precoders, and selecting, based on the set of first metrics and a first selection criteria, a set of codebook precoders from the plurality of sets of codebook precoders. The method also includes, in response to selecting the set of codebook precoders, calculating a set of second metrics and selecting, based on (i) the set of second metrics and (ii) a second selection criteria, a codebook precoder from the selected set of codebook precoders. Each of the second metrics is calculated using a respective codebook precoder in the selected set of codebook precoders. The method also includes causing the selected codebook precoder to be applied to a signal to be transmitted to a communication device.	03-06-2014
20140254719	SYMBOL VECTOR-LEVEL COMBINING TRANSMITTER FOR INCREMENTAL REDUNDANCY HARQ WITH MIMO - Techniques are provided for transmitting and receiving a mother code in an incremental redundancy hybrid automatic repeat-request protocol. A set of information bits corresponding to a message may be encoded and interleaved to produce the mother code. Each bit position of the mother code may be mapped to an output symbol, and each output symbol may be mapped to an antenna for transmission. One or more transmissions of symbols contained in the output symbols may be performed, where each transmission may include puncturing the mother code by selecting one or more symbols from the of output symbols, and transmitting each symbol in the one or more symbols on an antenna corresponding to that symbol. The mother code may be decoded, in part, by determining combinable bits contained within a set of received symbols, and computing one or more log-likelihood ratio values corresponding to each symbol in the set of received symbols.	09-11-2014
20140274202	IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES - In a method of operating a communication device that includes at least (i) a first network interface configured to operate according to a first communication protocol and (ii) a second network interface configured to operate according to a second communication protocol, the first communication interface is operated according to the first communication protocol. The first communication protocol defines a periodically repeating set of time intervals. One or more time intervals, from the set of time intervals, that meet a selection criteria are determined. The selection criteria is based on level of interference experienced by the first network interface. During the determined one or more time intervals, operation of the first network interface according to the first communication protocol is suspended, and operation of the second network interface according to the second communication protocol is enabled.	09-18-2014
20140293912	TERMINATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UPLINK PERIODS TO FACILITATE RECEPTION OF OTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - The present disclosure describes systems and techniques relating to wireless communications by devices that employ more than one wireless communication technology. According to an aspect of the described systems and techniques, a device includes: a first radio configured to communicate wirelessly with a first station in accordance with a first wireless communication technology, a second radio configured to communicate wirelessly with a second station in accordance with a second wireless communication technology, a controller configured to (i) terminate scheduled portions of time for sending communications from the first radio to the first station in favor of receiving communications from the second station to the second radio and (ii) restrict which of all available scheduled portions of time for sending communications from the first radio to the first station are provided for termination based on information about types of data transmitted in respective ones of the available scheduled portions of time.	10-02-2014
20140301509	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATOR (CQI) SELECTION FOR NON-DETERMINISTIC RECEIVERS - Systems and methods are provided for determining a channel quality indicator (CQI) for receivers that exhibit non-deterministic behavior during the CQI selection process. A codeword is received over a transmission system at a receiver, and a performance measure that is dependent on the CQI is determined for the codeword. The receiver determines an objective function that is based on the CQI and the performance measure, and selects a value for the CQI by performing an optimization technique on the objective function. The optimization technique is performed on the objective function over a range of candidate CQI values, and the selected value for the CQI is the candidate CQI value that optimizes the objective function.	10-09-2014
20140327559	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORDERING CODEWORDS BASED ON POSTERIOR INFORMATION IN SUCCESSIVE INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION (SIC) RECEIVERS - Systems and methods are provided for determining a decoding order in a successive interference cancellation receiver. The method includes receiving, using control circuitry, a plurality of codewords. The method further includes computing at least one ordering metric for at least one of the plurality of codewords based on posterior information associated with the plurality of codewords, and determining the decoding order based on the at least one ordering metric.	11-06-2014
20140369278	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING THE EFFECT OF CERTAIN TYPES OF INTERFERENCE ON A SIGNAL RECEIVED IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A system including an interference module. The interference module is configured to determine, based on first data to be transmitted from a wireless communication device, information about interference predicted to be caused by the first data being transmitted, and provide, to a receiver of the wireless communication device, the information about the predicted interference. A component of the receiver of the wireless communication device is configured to receive, from the interference module, the information about the predicted interference, and adjust, for a duration of the predicted interference, a function performed by the component of the receiver. The function performed by the component of the receiver is related to processing a signal received by the receiver of the wireless communication device.	12-18-2014
20140376653	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING INDICATORS USED IN CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION (CSI) FEEDBACK IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are provided for determining channel state information (CSI) at a receiver for feedback to a transmitter to indicate properties of the communication channel. A signal is received at a receiver over a communication channel. An optimization value is determined based on the received signal and a plurality of matrix indicators. An amount of change in wideband properties of the communication channel is determined from the optimization value. Based on the determined amount of change, a CSI including a selected type indicator and a selected subset of the plurality of the matrix indicators is selected.	12-25-2014
20150023193	CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATION WITH FILTERED INTERFERENCE - A plurality of interference measurements are obtained at a first communication device. The interference measurements correspond to interference experienced by the first communication device. A filter is applied to the plurality of interference measurements to obtain a filtered interference measurement, wherein the filtered interference measurement is a function of a current interference measurement and one or more past interference measurements. A channel quality indicator (CQI) corresponding to a communication channel between the first communication device and a second communication device is determined based at least in part on the filtered interference measurement. The CQI is transmitted from the first communication device to the second communication device.	01-22-2015
20150078353	ACCESS POINT COORDINATION FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A presence of interference between a first wireless network and a second wireless network is determined. Transmissions in the first wireless network are coordinated with transmissions in the second wireless network to reduce interference between the first wireless network and the second wireless network. Transmissions in the first wireless network are scheduled based on the coordinating to reduce interference between the first wireless network and the second wireless network.	03-19-2015

Yiyuan Sun, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110006931	HUFFMAN DECODING METHOD - A Huffman decoding method for decoding codewords included in an encoded data transmitted via a stream includes: processing codewords of a codebook that is predefined or extracted from the stream to derive at least an auxiliary lookup table, and storing each derived auxiliary lookup table in a storage device; and searching a decoded value corresponding to a target codeword included in the encoded data according to at least the auxiliary lookup table stored in the storage device and the codebook.	01-13-2011

Yongming Sun, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090263411	Compositions, splice variants and methods relating to ovarian specific genes and proteins - The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and non-cancerous disease states in ovarian, identifying ovarian tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovarian tissue for treatment and research.	10-22-2009

Yuhao Sun, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110253943	ONE PART EPOXY RESIN INCLUDING A LOW PROFILE ADDITIVE - An adhesive composition comprising: (i) a one part curable epoxy adhesive and (ii) a low profile additive (LPA), the low profile additive being a polymer that is compatible with the epoxy adhesive such that it forms a single phase when admixed with the adhesive composition and that separates from the adhesive to form a network of stress-absorbing nodules therein when the adhesive is cured, the low profile additive being present in an amount sufficient to prevent or reduce shrinkage and/or the formation of voids or cracks when the adhesive is cured. In one embodiment the LPA is a block copolymer including at least one flexible block and at least one rigid block that makes the low profile additive compatible with the epoxy adhesive such that a mixture of the uncured epoxy resin and the low profile additive forms a homogenous solution and as the epoxy resin is cured, the low profile additive forms a stress absorbing network of nodules in the cured epoxy resin matrix.	10-20-2011
20130071636	MICROCAVITY CARRIER BELT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method for fabricating an electronic device or component such as an anisotropic conductive film comprising: distributing a plurality of conductive particles into an array of microcavities formed on a surface of a continuous carrier belt, rotating the belt carrying the conductive particles while conveying a surface of an adhesive layer into contact with the surface of the rotating belt, transferring the conductive particles from the microcavities on the belt to the adhesive layer in predefined locations in the adhesive layer corresponding to the array of microcavities on the belt, and separating the adhesive layer from the surface of the belt. In one embodiment, the position of the microcavities is varied in a controlled manner.	03-21-2013
20130146816	ONE PART EPOXY RESIN INCLUDING ACRYLIC BLOCK COPOLYMER - An adhesive composition comprising a phenoxy resin, a latent hardener, an acrylic block co-polymer dispersant and a weak solvent wherein the dispersant enables the phenoxy resin to be dispersed in a weak solvent that does not attack the latent hardener thereby providing a composition with good shelf life. The compositions are useful in making anisotropic conductive films.	06-13-2013
20140141195	FIXED ARRAY ACFs WITH MULTI-TIER PARTIALLY EMBEDDED PARTICLE MORPHOLOGY AND THEIR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - An anisotropic conductive film (ACF) comprising: (a) an adhesive layer having a substantially uniform thickness; and (b) a plurality of conductive particles individually adhered to the adhesive layer, wherein the conductive particles include a first non-random array of particle sites partially embedded at a first depth within the adhesive layer and a second fixed non-random array or dispersion of conductive particles partially embedded at a second depth or a dispersion of conductive particles fully embedded within the adhesive layer, wherein the first depth and the second depth are distinctly different. The ACF may be supplied as a sheet, a continuous film or as a roll and the multi-tier morphology may be present throughout the length of the product or in select areas.	05-22-2014
20140312501	NON-RANDOM ARRAY ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM (ACF) AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - Structures and manufacturing processes of an ACF array using a non-random array of microcavities of predetermined configuration, shape and dimension. The manufacturing process includes fluidic filling of conductive particles onto a substrate or carrier web comprising a predetermined array of microcavities, of selective metallization of the array followed by filling the array with a filler material and a second selective metallization on the filled microcavity array. The thus prepared filled conductive microcavity array is then over-coated or laminated with an adhesive film. Cavities in the array, and particles filling the cavities, can have a unimodal, bimodal, or multimodal distribution.	10-23-2014
20150072109	FIXED-ARRAY ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM USING CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES WITH BLOCK COPOLYMER COATING - Structures and manufacturing processes of an ACF array and more particularly a non-random particles are transferred to the array of microcavities of predetermined configuration, shape and dimension. The manufacturing process includes fluidic filling of conductive particles surface-treated with a block copolymer composition onto a substrate or carrier web comprising a predetermined array of microcavities. The thus prepared filled conductive microcavity array is then over-coated or laminated with an adhesive film.	03-12-2015

Yuhao Sun, Newark, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100101700	NON-RANDOM ARRAY ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM (ACF) AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - Structures and manufacturing processes of an ACF array using a non-random array of microcavities of predetermined configuration, shape and dimension. The manufacturing process includes fluidic filling of conductive particles onto a substrate or carrier web comprising a predetermined array of microcavities, or selective metallization of the array followed by filling the array with a filler material and a second selective metallization on the filled microcavity array. The thus prepared filled conductive microcavity array is then over-coated or laminated with an adhesive film. Cavities in the array, and particles filling the cavities, can have a unimodal, bimodal, or multimodal distribution.	04-29-2010

Yulan Sun, Canoga Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110032143	Fixed User Terminal for Inclined Orbit Satellite Operation - An advanced multiple-beam fixed ground terminal is achieved that is capable of simultaneously tracking multiple inclined orbit satellites, increasing and suppressing gain in multiple directions. The fixed user terminal equipped with digital beam-forming and null-forming technique can track and identify signals from multiple inclined orbit satellites at the same time. This technique enables a geostationary satellite drift to an inclined orbit without losing communication with ground terminals which not only increase the life span of an inclined orbit satellite, but also relieve the scarcity of geo-stationary orbit. In extreme cases, satellite can be placed in the same slot which further enhanced the usage of geosynchronous orbits. Another present invention is to from double nulls whose null width is much wider than a single null. A wider null increases the system robustness to frequency drift and change of signal direction, thus in turn reduce the system's complexity by lowering update beam wave vectors. To use the same beam wave vector on wider frequency spans, an FIR filter need to be designed according to system requirements.	02-10-2011
20120028572	Polarization Re-alignment for Mobile Satellite Terminals - A system for allowing ground terminals, specifically mobile ground terminals, to dynamically and electronically realign signal polarizations to match that of incoming and outgoing signal polarizations from designated space assets, specifically communications from satellites, comprising an adaptive re-orientation technique based on a cost minimization function, and a means of direct calculations of weighting components based on the knowledge of the orientation and bearing of both the satellites and the ground terminals. The embodiment will allow a mobile ground terminal to electronically realign itself to the signals of a satellite, without the need for mechanical processes to physically re-orient the antenna array.	02-02-2012
20120063542	Novel Wide Null FOrming System with Beamforming - A novel wide null forming system achieves both wide bandwidth and beam width null through employing an antenna array to receive and transmit signals to which a complex null weight vector, calculated by perturbation program, is applied. The novel wide null forming system includes a multiple-element antenna array for receiving or transmitting signals. Multiple conditioning units matching the number of elements is present to condition the signals for proper reception and analysis, after which a series of complex multiplier processors adds complex weights. After being weighted each constituent beam is combined in an adding processor to form one composite beam for use by the user.	03-15-2012
20120063550	Receiver with Orthogonal Beam Forming Technique - A receiver with orthogonal beam forming technique is achieved that is capable of differentiating different signal components within the received composite signal. An adaptive processor is used to eliminate the signal component whose phase information is known or can be calculated. The phase information of the major component of a signal can be easily acquired by using a limiter. The phase information of other signal components can be acquired by their direction information and other characteristics, such as modulation scheme, etc. Multiple orthogonal beams can be formed by eliminating one unwanted signal component each time by the adaptive processor until all unwanted signal is eliminated. Thus, a composite signal from multiple sources can be broken down into their component signals.	03-15-2012
20120243581	ADVANCED BEAM-FORMING TECHNOLOGY WITH CROSS-POLARIZATION CANCELLATION SCHEMES - An advanced digital beam forming technique is achieved that is capable of simultaneously forming multiple beams and attenuating the cross-pol component at multiple locations. The proposed invention, comprising a series of signal inputs, optimization loops and weighting processes, successfully eliminates the side effect of an increase of the cross-pol in the process of beam-forming, thus reducing potential interference. This technique utilizes the orthogonally polarized signal component which is already available and can minimize both the horizontally polarized and vertically polarized cross-pol at the same time. The complexity of computation can be reduced by using only part of the orthogonal polarized components in the optimization.	09-27-2012
20140104105	Polarization Re-alignment for Mobile Satellite Terminals - A system for allowing ground terminals, specifically mobile ground terminals, to dynamically and electronically realign signal polarizations to match that of incoming and outgoing signal polarizations from designated space assets, specifically communications from satellites, comprising an adaptive re-orientation technique based on a cost minimization function, and a means of direct calculations of weighting components based on the knowledge of the orientation and bearing of both the satellites and the ground terminals. The embodiment will allow a mobile ground terminal to electronically realign itself to the signals of a satellite, without the need for mechanical processes to physically re-orient the antenna array.	04-17-2014
20140266895	Novel Wide Null Forming System with Beam forming - A novel wide null forming system achieves both wide bandwidth and beam width null through employing an antenna array to receive and transmit signals to which a complex null weight vector, calculated by perturbation program, is applied. The novel wide null forming system includes a multiple-element antenna array for receiving or transmitting signals. Multiple conditioning units matching the number of elements is present to condition the signals for proper reception and analysis, after which a series of complex multiplier processors adds complex weights. After being weighted each constituent beam is combined in an adding processor to form one composite beam for use by the user.	09-18-2014

Yuxi Sun, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090089396	Integrated Method of Enabling a Script-Embedded Web Browser to Interact with Drive-Based Contents - A web browser displays a web page containing an embedded script. Middleware on a web server uses a script parser to parse the information generated by the embedded script. The media file is transmitted from an Internet server or servers. The middleware sends indexable information to a database server and the downloaded media file to a storage device. The next time that a user selects the media for playback, the file is directly streamed from the storage device. The storage device is local mounted or network mounted.	04-02-2009

Zhenhe Sun, Diamond Bar, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080274401	Oxygen gas sensor - A gas sensor includes an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a body defining a cavity to contain a predetermined volume of electrolyte solution. The plurality of electrodes is disposed within the cavity and comprises an electrically conductive material that is substantially free of hazardous material. An energy module is coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The energy module provides a bias voltage suitable to reduce gas diffused in the electrolyte solution. An electrical interface is coupled to the energy module. The electrical interface has an electrical and mechanical form-factor to enable the gas sensor to replace a lead-based anode galvanic oxygen gas sensor as a drop-in replacement.	11-06-2008