Vo, CA

Alvin Quan Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160042483	UNIFIED PATIENT CONTROLLED MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM - System and method for a patient controlled electronic (client-server) medical record system that can be used by patients, various healthcare professionals, and even emergency medical services. Patients set up the system, own and control the data, and authorize selected healthcare professionals to enter notes and other medical records (which may be imported from various legacy medical record systems) into the patient controlled system. The healthcare professionals can also retrieve data from the system according to various levels of patient authorization. Security is maintained using a combination of machine readable ID codes and patient PIN numbers, and emergency medical services personnel may also be granted at least lower level access to the system even without PIN codes, which is useful when patients are found in an unresponsive state. Other system functions, including automatic appointment scheduling, automated physician enrollment and referrals, and various messaging functions are also described.	02-11-2016

Anh Vo, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090106840	Certification Of E-Mails With Embedded Code - Certification of embedded content in e-mail is provided. A sender wishing to have code certified for inclusion in e-mail sends the code to a token authority. A code verification engine acting automatically or in conjunction with an analyst examines the code to determine whether it poses a risk of harm to e-mail recipients. If not, the token authority issues a certificate for the embedded content. The mail sender sends e-mail to recipients including the embedded content, and the certification is sent in conjunction with the content itself. A mailbox provider inspects the received e-mail to determine whether it includes embedded content and, if so, whether a certification is attached that the embedded content is not harmful. If not, or if the message includes uncertified content in addition to certified content, then the message is rejected, or delivered with a warning that certification is not present.	04-23-2009
20130138963	STATE-MAINTAINED MULTI-PARTY SIGNATURES - A hash module of a mail sender creates a hash data context structure. The hash module processes the headers and the body of an e-mail message in the order required, for example by the DKIM specification, until the data to be hashed has been input. The hash module converts the context structure into printable characters and the encoded structure is transmitted over the Internet or other network to the next participating system. The token authority's hash module decodes the context back into binary form. After ensuring business logic is satisfied, it generates additional headers required for signature, which are then added to the developing hash. The hash module finalizes the hash function and creates the hash value. The authorization module creates the signature and returns it to the e-mail module, which attaches the signature to the message and transmits it to the destination mailbox provider, which verifies the token.	05-30-2013

Bevan Vo, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140349216	STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE USING CARBON NANOTUBES - A composite electrode structure and methods of making and using thereof are disclosed. The structure has a metal substrate with a metal oxide layer. The average thickness of the metal oxide layer is less than 150 nm, and comprises at least a first metal and a second metal, wherein the first metal and the second metal are different elements. A plurality of carbon nanotubes is disposed on a first surface of the metal oxide layer. At least a portion of the carbon nanotubes are disposed such that one end of the carbon nanotube is positioned at least 5 nm below the surface of the metal oxide layer.	11-27-2014

Be Van Vo, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160106004	CARBON NANOTUBES DISPOSED ON METAL SUBSTRATES WITH ONE OR MORE CAVITIES - Provided herein are carbon nanotubes disposed on a metal substrate containing one or more cavities, methods of making thereof and uses thereof. In some embodiments, an apparatus is provided which includes carbon nanotubes carbon nanotubes disposed on a metal substrate containing one or more cavities.	04-14-2016
20160106005	CARBON NANOTUBES AS A THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL - Provided herein is an apparatus including a thermal interface material incorporating carbon nanotubes attached to a depression on a heat sink, where the thickness of the thermal interface material is greater than the depth of the depression on the heat sink and methods of making thereof. The thermal interface material may be further attached to a functional device(s) and transfers heat from the device(s) to the heat sink.	04-14-2016

Chinh Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090080275	REDUCING BIT LINE LEAKAGE CURRENT IN NON-VOLATILE MEMORIES - In example embodiments, methods are provided for reducing bit line leakage current. In an example embodiment, an unselected program word line is biased to a bias voltage. The unselected program word line is connected to a memory cell and the memory cell includes a plurality of transistors. In another example embodiment, an unselected memory cell is biased to a negative bias voltage during read operations.	03-26-2009
20100054048	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING AUTO SHUT-OFF - A method and system for enabling auto shut-off of programming of a non-volatile memory cell is disclosed. The system includes a memory array having a plurality of memory cells, each cell storing one bit of data. During the programming process, programming signals are applied to the target memory cells. A predefined period of time after the programming signals are applied, the auto shut-off system begins sensing an output signal from the memory cell. After the system detects an output signal from the memory cell, the system waits for a second predefined period of time before turning off the programming voltages. The system may be configured to sense an output voltage from the memory cell. The system then compares the output voltage to a reference voltage in order to detect when the cell is programmed. Alternatively, the system may sense an output current from the memory cell. The system then compares the output current to a reference current to detect when the cell is programmed.	03-04-2010

Dang Minh Vo, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090061884	DYNAMIC ELECTRONIC COUPON FOR A MOBILE ENVIRONMENT - Dynamic mobile coupons (DMCs) having a variable commercial value and/or other variable coupon characteristic are provided herein. By way of example, a DMC can be distributed to a mobile device based on criteria established by a sponsor of the DMC. A redemption value of the DMC can be variable and dynamically established based at least in part on data associated with a recipient mobile device. Upon redemption of the DMC at a retail entity, the value is fixed and applied to a transaction. Details of the transaction are provided to a remote clearinghouse that performs mediation and indemnification functions to finalize the transaction. As described, the subject disclosure provides a DMC that facilitates a rich and flexible mechanism to generate purchasing incentive for consumers in a mobile environment.	03-05-2009
20090076911	MOBILE COUPONS UTILIZING PEER TO PEER RANGING - Providing for distribution of a dynamic mobile coupon (DMC) based on verified peer-to-peer (P-P) ranging between two wireless devices is described herein. By way of example, a first device can form a wireless link with a mobile device and initiate P-P ranging. By analyzing signals sent over the wireless link, a distance between such devices can be determined. In addition, at least a minimum distance between such devices can be verified based on actions performed by the mobile device that require a minimum completion time. Based in part on this verified distance, a DMC can be issued to the mobile device. Accordingly, the subject disclosure provides for increased security for issuing the DMC and mitigation of device spoofing, by verifying a minimum distance to the mobile devices and conditioning issuance of the DMC on such verified distance.	03-19-2009

Don T. Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110109472	RESOURCE MONITORING ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A first set of data reflects usage of a resource based on readings from a metering device located at a first user's premises. A second set of data reflects usage of the resource at multiple other user premises. Comparison and usage indicators are generated based one the first and second sets of data. A comparison indicator is generated based on the first set of data and the second set of data. A usage indicator is generated based on the first set of data. The usage indicator reflects the usage of the resource at the first user's premises over a period of time and the comparison indicator reflects the same usage relative to the usage at the multiple user premises over the same period of time. The comparison indicator and the usage indicator are sent to a mobile device that displays the indicators.	05-12-2011

Dung Trung Vo, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110170615	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO IMAGING PRUNING - Methods and apparatus are provided for video image pruning. An apparatus includes a data pruner for pre-processing a picture prior to, and in preparation for, compression by encoding. The data pruner selectively removes, in the spatial domain, at least one region within the picture. At the decoder end, an apparatus includes a data restorer for receiving a decompressed picture subsequent to decompression by decoding, and post-processing the decompressed picture by selectively restoring, in the spatial domain, at least one region in the decompressed picture based on information indicating a removal of the at least one region prior to a previously performed encoding process.	07-14-2011

Francis Vo, Union City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110062053	Chimerized Wafer Boat for Use in Semiconductor Chip Processing and Related Methods - The invention provides a wafer boat for housing a semiconductor or a solar wafer that includes at least one wafer support member containing at least one slot capable of receiving at least a portion of a peripheral edge of a wafer, wherein in the wafer support member comprises silicon carbide; and at least one structural member for conveying the wafer boat into and out of a processing device connected to the wafer support member , wherein the structural member is comprised of a ceramic material that is not silicon carbide. Also included are methods of manufacturing a wafer boat having increased durability and/or chip resistance.	03-17-2011
20120192398	Process Gas Conduits Having Increased Usage Lifetime and Related Methods - The invention described here relates to a gas injector for use in a semiconductor etching process or other processes involving aggressive gases or gas plasmas, and more particularly to a gas injector and gas conduits having extended usage life, and exhibiting less etching and particle generation with usage.	08-02-2012

Giang Vo, Simi Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150306875	INKJET HEAD THAT CIRCULATES INK - An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.	10-29-2015

Helen Vo, San Carlos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150276237	MOUNTING STAND FOR MULTI-SENSING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEVICE - A thermostat stand for a thermostat device may include a base and a mounting fixture configured to receive a thermostat device. The thermostat stand may additionally include an opening configured to allow one or more wires to pass through the opening to connect to the thermostat device, the one or more wires originating from either a power supply or from the boiler control device. The thermostat stand may further include a reflective horizontal surface positioned such that motion detection of energy-emitting objects is enhanced by virtue of reflections of energy emissions off of the reflective horizontal surface into the occupancy sensor.	10-01-2015
20150276238	USER-RELOCATABLE SELF-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADAPTING PREVIOUS LEARNINGS TO CURRENT LOCATION IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT - A thermostat device may include a processing system configured to learn a heating schedule at a first location according to an automated schedule learning algorithm that processes inputs including user inputs and occupancy sensing inputs and derives schedule-affecting parameters therefrom that are processed to compute the heating schedule. The processing system may also be configured to determine whether the thermostat has been moved to a new location, and if it is determined that the thermostat has been moved to the new location, then determine one or more parameters associated with the new location and establish a new heating schedule for the new location, and where zero or more of the previously measured schedule-affecting parameters are re-used based on the one or more parameters associated with the new location.	10-01-2015
20150276239	ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM RETROFITTABLE WITH MULTIPLE TYPES OF BOILER-BASED HEATING SYSTEMS - A control system may include a thermostat device and boiler control device. The thermostat device may be configured to receive electrical power from second wiring terminals and provide control signals to boiler control device using a second radio when wires are not present in first wiring terminals. The thermostat device may also be configured to receive electrical power from the first wiring terminals and provide the coded control signals to the boiler control device through the first wiring terminals when wires are present in the first wiring terminals. The boiler control device may be configured to receive the control signals from the thermostat device using a third radio and selectively couple the third wiring terminals to fifth wiring terminals to selectively control activation of the boiler-based heating system when wires are not present in fourth wiring terminals.	10-01-2015

Hoang-Doan Hong Vo, Anaheim, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080222636	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REAL-TIME MULTIPLE-USER MANIPULATION OF MULTIMEDIA THREADS - Embodiments of configuring elements of a media processing system in mechanisms are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.	09-11-2008

Hung Vo, Fountain Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130046204	MODULATED PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A modulated physiological sensor is a noninvasive device responsive to a physiological reaction of a living being to an internal or external perturbation that propagates to a skin surface area. The modulated physiological sensor has a detector configured to generate a signal responsive to the physiological reaction. A modulator varies the coupling of the detector to the skin so as to at least intermittently maximize the detector signal. A monitor controls the modulator and receives an effectively amplified detector signal, which is processed to calculate a physiological parameter indicative of the physiological reaction.	02-21-2013
20130317370	CONTOURED PROTRUSION FOR IMPROVING SPECTROSCOPIC MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD CONSTITUENTS - A noninvasive physiological sensor for measuring one or more physiological parameters of a medical patient can include a bump interposed between a light source and a photodetector. The bump can be placed in contact with body tissue of a patient and thereby reduce a thickness of the body tissue. As a result, an optical pathlength between the light source and the photodetector can be reduced. In addition, the sensor can include a heat sink that can direct heat away from the light source. Moreover, the sensor can include shielding in the optical path between the light source and the photodetector. The shielding can reduce noise received by the photodetector.	11-28-2013
20140114199	MAGNETIC-FLAP OPTICAL SENSOR - A magnetic-flap optical sensor has an emitter activated so as to transmit light into a fingertip inserted between an emitter pad and a detector pad. The sensor has a detector responsive to the transmitted light after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within fingertip so as to generate a detector signal. Flaps extend from the emitter pad and along the sides of a detector shell housing the detector pad. Flap magnets are disposed on the flap ends and shell magnets are disposed on the detector shell sides. A spring urges the emitter shell and detector shell together, so as to squeeze the fingertip between its fingernail and its finger pad. The flap magnets have opposite north and south orientations from the shell magnets, urging the flaps to the detector shell sides and squeezing the fingertip sides. These spring and magnet squeezing forces occlude the fingertip blood flow and accentuate a detector signal responsive to an active pulsing of the fingertip.	04-24-2014
20140155712	MULTI-STREAM SENSOR FRONT ENDS FOR NONINVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD CONSTITUENTS - The present disclosure relates to an interface for a noninvasive glucose sensor that comprises a front-end adapted to receive an input signals from optical detectors and provide corresponding digital signals. In one embodiment, the front-end comprises switched capacitor circuits that are capable of handling multiple streams signals from the optical detectors. In another embodiment, the front-end comprises transimpedance amplifiers that are capable of handling multiple streams of input signals. In this embodiment, the transimpedance amplifier may be configured based on its own characteristics, such as its impedance, the impedance of the photodiodes to which it is coupled, and the number of photodiodes to which it is coupled.	06-05-2014
20140163402	PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM - A patient monitoring system includes an inflatable cuff, a gas reservoir containing a compressed gas, and a sensor. When the inflatable cuff is coupled to a wearer, the gas reservoir supplies gas to the inflatable cuff to inflate the inflatable cuff via gas pathways. As the inflatable cuff inflates, a patient monitor can receive blood pressure data from the sensor and use the blood pressure data to determine the blood pressure of the wearer. The patient monitor can also receive blood pressure data during deflation of the inflatable cuff to determine the blood pressure of the wearer.	06-12-2014
20140275881	PATIENT MONITOR AS A MINIMALLY INVASIVE GLUCOMETER - In an embodiment, a patient monitor, such as a pulse oximeter, functions as a spot check glucometer when in communication with a blood glucose strip reader. In an embodiment, communications between the patient monitor and the strip reader may optionally be encrypted. Embodiments also include the strip reader housed in a dongle configured to mate with a sensor port of the pulse oximeter.	09-18-2014
20150038859	BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR WITH VALVE-CHAMBER ASSEMBLY - A blood pressure measurement system is provided that includes an inflatable cuff, a valve assembly and chamber assembly. The chamber assembly can house a gas canister for providing gas to the inflatable cuff. The valve assembly can include a valve having a high pressure cavity, a low pressure cavity, and a channel providing a gas pathway between the high pressure cavity and the low pressure cavity. The valve assembly can further include a channel cover and spring in the high pressure cavity. The spring can exert a force on the channel cover to create a seal between the high pressure cavity and the channel. The valve assembly can further include a rod extending through the channel and exerting a force on the channel cover to create a gas pathway between the high pressure cavity and the channel.	02-05-2015

Hung Vo, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120071857	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE SINUSES - A medical device for the treatment of a sinus opening includes a handle, a grooming sheath, a rail, a guide wire, a balloon catheter and a balloon catheter movement mechanism. A method for treating a sinus opening includes inserting a medical device for the treatment of a sinus opening partially into a patient's anatomy, positioning a guide wire operatively extending from a rail of the medical device into a sinus opening of the patient, advancing a balloon catheter from an annular lumen of the medical device and along both the rail of the medical device and the guide wire with a balloon catheter movement mechanism, and inflating the balloon catheter.	03-22-2012

Hung The Vo, Garden Grove, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100233889	MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - A magnetic connector has a receptacle and a plug. The receptacle has an electromagnet comprising an inner core, an outer core, a coil disposed around the inner core and an air gap defined by the edges of the inner and outer cores. The plug has a plug core and an anchor defined by the plug core edge. The anchor is configured to insert into the air gap as a receptacle socket electrically connects with plug pins. The coil is energized and de-energized so as to assist in the insertion or removal of the anchor from within the air gap and the corresponding connection and disconnection of the socket and pins.	09-16-2010
20130344707	MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - A magnetic connector has a plug core disposed around a plug contact set and a receptacle core disposed around a receptacle contact set. The plug core defines a generally elongated circular plug core edge. The receptacle core defines a generally elongated concentric-circular receptacle core edge. The receptacle core edge defines an air gap and the plug core defines an anchor configured to insert into the air gap. A coil is disposed around the receptacle core, and the coil, the plug core and the air gap define a magnetic circuit. The coil is electrically energized so as to form a magnetic field within an air gap, lock the anchor within the air gap and lock the plug contact set to the receptacle contact set accordingly.	12-26-2013
20130344708	MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - A magnetic connector has a receptacle and a plug. The receptacle has an electromagnet comprising an inner core, an outer core, a coil disposed around the inner core and an air gap defined by the edges of the inner and outer cores. The plug has a plug core and an anchor defined by the plug core edge. The anchor is configured to insert into the air gap as a receptacle socket electrically connects with plug pins. The coil is energized and de-energized so as to assist in the insertion or removal of the anchor from within the air gap and the corresponding connection and disconnection of the socket and pins.	12-26-2013

Hung The Vo, Fountain Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150112169	FINGER-PLACEMENT SENSOR - A finger-placement sensor fixture aligns and removably secures a finger to a sensor pad of a reusable finger-clip optical sensor so as to assure the finger is repeatably aligned between the sensors emitters and detectors and that the finger stays aligned during a test procedure. The sensor fixture has a sensor pad configured to removably install within a sensor clip. The sensor pad has a sensor cavity custom molded to the shape of an individual's fingertip. A plurality of metal strips are embedded within the sensor pad. A plurality of magnets are embedded within the sensor clip. The sensor pad metal strips are configured to align with the sensor clip magnets so that the sensor pad can be removed, disposed of, replaced and consistently aligned with the sensor clip.	04-23-2015

Julius Vo, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120187647	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMBINATION SCOOTER AND POGO STICK - A combination scooter and pogo stick apparatus comprising a set of handlebars connected to a set of side bars serving as a frame; a spring coil located towards the bottom of the frame; a scooter board having a bottom surface with at least two wheels, the scooter board being arranged at the bottom of the frame; a set of footrests located at the bottom of the frame; a rotational member that controls the positioning of a bottom stubbed portion, the bottom stubbed portion positioned at the bottom-most portion of the frame; and a holding member that latches the scooter board in a vertical position.	07-26-2012

Justin Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100268252	ELECTRICAL CONTACT FOR OCCLUSIVE DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A delivery wire assembly for delivery of an occlusive device to a location in a patient's vasculature includes a delivery wire conduit having a proximal tubular portion coupled to a distal coil portion, the respective tubular and coil portions defining a conduit lumen. A core wire is disposed in the conduit lumen and having a distal end coupled to an occlusive device, wherein an elongate electrical contact body at least partially seated in the conduit lumen and coupled to a proximal end of the core wire, the electrical contact body and the proximal tubular portion forming a junction. A coil collar is disposed around the electrical contact body near the junction	10-21-2010
20120226343	STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A stent delivery system includes a delivery member, a frictional interfacing member disposed on a distal region of the delivery member, the frictional interfacing member comprising a plurality of perfusion channels, a self-expanding stent disposed over the respective frictional interfacing member and delivery member in a radially contracted configuration, and a sheath defining disposed over the respective self-expanding stent, frictional interfacing member, and delivery member, wherein the frictional interfacing member resists axial and/or rotational movement of the stent relative to the delivery member while the stent is in its radially contracted configuration, and wherein the perfusion channels permit fluid to flow from an interior region of the sheath proximal of the frictional interfacing member to an interior region of the sheath distal of the frictional interfacing member.	09-06-2012
20120232479	BALLOON CATHETER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A tubular catheter support member comprises a plurality of annular segments stacked along a longitudinal axis of the catheter, and a plurality of beams connecting respective annular segments in the stack, wherein the beams meet the respective annular segments at oblique angles, and wherein the beams collectively form a helix around the longitudinal axis of the catheter.	09-13-2012
20130184743	ELECTRICAL CONTACT FOR OCCLUSIVE DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A delivery wire assembly for delivery of an occlusive device to a location in a patient's vasculature includes a delivery wire conduit having a proximal tubular portion coupled to a distal coil portion, the respective tubular and coil portions defining a conduit lumen. A core wire is disposed in the conduit lumen and having a distal end coupled to an occlusive device, wherein an elongate electrical contact body at least partially seated in the conduit lumen and coupled to a proximal end of the core wire, the electrical contact body and the proximal tubular portion forming a junction. A coil collar is disposed around the electrical contact body near the junction	07-18-2013
20150057700	VASO-OCCLUSIVE DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A vaso-occlusive delivery system includes a vaso-occlusive coil, delivery wire assembly, and a link. The vaso-occlusive coil defines a coil lumen and has first and second coil windings defining a coil opening therebetween. The delivery wire assembly defines a delivery wire lumen, and includes an electrolytic detachment zone, a delivery wire conduit, and a delivery wire attached to the delivery wire conduit and extending through the delivery wire lumen distal of the delivery wire conduit. The link defines a link lumen and has link body including a proximal end of the link body defines an link opening in communication with the link lumen and a distal end of the link body includes a link detent extending radially from the link body, through the coil opening, securing the link body and the delivery wire assembly to the vaso-occlusive coil.	02-26-2015

Justin T. Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130184644	BALLOON CATHETER AND METHOD OF USE - A balloon catheter includes an elongate support member defining first and second openings therein, open proximal and distal ends, and an axial lumen; and a balloon disposed on the elongate support member, the balloon defining a balloon interior through which the support member extends, where the balloon interior has a proximal end region, a middle region, and a distal end region, with the first opening located in the middle region, and the second opening located in the distal end region, such that the support member lumen is in communication with the balloon interior through each of the first and second openings, and such that a pressurized liquid introduced through the open proximal end of the support member will enter the balloon interior through the first opening, and subsequently exit the balloon interior through the second opening, back into the lumen, and out the open distal end of the support member.	07-18-2013

Khanh Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110320998	LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE SYSTEM DESIGNER - A system may include a database configured to store information including characteristics of a plurality of components. The system may further include a server in communication with the database and configured to receive design parameters indicative of characteristics of an LED lighting solution; determine a plurality of LED lighting array designs, each design including at least one of a parallel and a series arrangement of LEDs and configured to provide an amount of light specified by the design parameters; for each one of at least a subset of the plurality of LED lighting array designs, determine an LED driver design configured to power the one of the LED lighting array designs; and generate at least one LED lighting solution, each LED lighting solution including one of the LED lighting array designs combined with one of the LED driver designs configured to power the one of the LED lighting arrays.	12-29-2011
20150128102	CIRCUIT DESIGN SYNTHESIS TOOL WITH EXPORT TO A COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN FORMAT - A method (and related apparatus) includes receiving user input and generating at least one of schematic content for a circuit based on the received user input and a printed circuit board (PCB) layout based on the circuit. The method further includes generating a bill of material (BOM) for the circuit, and receiving a user selection of at least one of a computer-aided design (CAD) tool format and a PCB layout tool format. The method also includes receiving a user selection to include footprints for the components used in the schematic content or PCB layout and exporting at least one of the schematic content, and PCB layout as well as the PCB footprints to one or more files in accordance with the selected CAD and/or PCB layout tool format.	05-07-2015

Khanh N. Vo, Milpitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130185675	DATA CAPTURE DESIGN TOOL FOR DESIGNING AND CONFIGURING SYSTEMS WITH ANALOG FRONT ENDS - A method of configuring a system includes a selectable analog output device and an analog front end (AFE). The method includes selecting, via a graphical user interface (GUI), an analog output device that provides an analog output signal, the selected device having predetermined characteristics. The method further includes selecting an operating condition for the system and a performance criterion for the system. The method also includes providing a configuration value for programming the AFE based on the selected operating condition and performance criterion.	07-18-2013

Khanh Nhat Vo, Milpitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100325599	VISUALIZATION OF TRADEOFFS BETWEEN CIRCUIT DESIGNS - A system may include a database configured to store information including characteristics of a plurality of components. The system may further include a server in communication with the database and configured to receive design requirements indicative of desired power supply designs; query the database for components that satisfy the design requirements; determine a plurality of power supply designs in accordance with the components and the design parameters; determine key parameters of at least a subset of the determined power supply designs; and rank the power supply designs.	12-23-2010

Khuong Phuong Vo, Garden Grove, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140345636	3 Dimensional Decorative Artificial Nail Tip - The invention pertains to a nail tip comprising of an artificial nail tip having a top surface and a bottom surface. The artificial nail tip has a plurality of decorative particles covering the entire top surface of the artificial nail tip and a base adhesive to attach the plurality of decorative particles to the top surface of the artificial nail tip and to other pluralities of decorative particles.	11-27-2014

Kinh N. Vo, Brea, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090217951	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A LIQUID HANDLING PROBE - The present invention concerns an improved apparatus for cleaning the interior of a liquid handling probe to reduce the amount time and the volume of wash fluid required to clean the probe and minimize carryover of material between different samples. In addition to the probe, the apparatus includes one or more wash fluid reservoirs, a compressed gas supply, one or more pumps, two or more valve-controlled probe lines and a controller for opening and closing the valves and actuating the pump(s) at desired time intervals. The invention further concerns a method of cleaning a liquid handling probe using the claimed apparatus and comprising sequential steps of pumping wash fluid and compressed gas through the probe.	09-03-2009

Loc Vo, Pleasant Hill, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110086607	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDED EMERGENCY SERVICE - An approach is provided for receiving a voice-based emergency call and routing it to a local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) along with anchoring information identifying the caller and their location. The PSAP may provide options for the caller to choose to use non-voice-based messaging service concurrent with the voice-based emergency call. If the caller desires and chooses to communicate via non-voice-based messages, then a text messaging application at the PSAP is used to communicate with the caller. The PSAP utilizes the anchoring information obtained from the concurrent voice-based emergency call when communicating with the caller.	04-14-2011

Loc B. Vo, Pleasant Hill, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110070902	SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE DELIVERY ARCHITECTURE IN HYBRID LTE/CDMA/GSM NETWORKS - A method includes a network device receiving a request from a user, to deliver a service messaging service (SMS) message, to another user, where the other user is roaming; sending, to a first device, a user registration query; receiving, from the first device and by the network device, a user registration response, where the user registration response indicates whether the other user, in which the SMS message is to be delivered, is registered with zero networks, one network, or two networks; forwarding, by the network device, the SMS message associated with the request, via at least one of the one network or the two networks, when the user registration response indicates that the other user is registered with at least one of the one network or the two networks; and sending to a second device, by the network device, another user registration query, when the user registration response indicates that the other user is registered with zero networks.	03-24-2011
20130152208	SECURITY KEY MANAGEMENT BASED ON SERVICE PACKAGING - A device receives application information associated with applications provided by a network, and determines service package identifiers for one or more applications identified in the application information. The device also receives information associated with devices and subscribers of the network, and determines security key parameters based on the information associated with the devices and the subscribers of the network. The device further generates, based on the security key parameters, a security key for each of the service package identifiers.	06-13-2013
20140126389	VOICE QUALITY DATA PIGGYBACKING ON SIP SIGNALING MESSAGES - A call session control function (CSCF) receives, from a first user device engaged in a call with a second user device, a first Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling message piggybacked with first data related to a voice quality of an inbound direction of the call at the first user device. The CSCF receives, from a second user device engaged in the call with the first user device, a second SIP signaling message piggybacked with second data related to a voice quality of an inbound direction of the call at the second user device. The CSCF extracts the first data related to the voice quality from the first SIP signaling message, and extracts the second data related to the voice quality from the second SIP signaling message. A charging collection function (CCF) determines a bi-directional voice quality of the call based on the first data and the second data.	05-08-2014

Loc Ba Vo, Pleasant Hill, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110093542	SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL (SIP) SIGNALING TO KEEP A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VoIP) SESSION ACTIVE DURING A CALL HOLD - A device monitors a session description protocol (SDP) parameter associated with a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) call provided via a network and a user equipment, and determines, based on the SDP parameter, whether the VoIP call changed from an active state to a hold state or from a hold state to an active state. The device also sends, after the VoIP call is determined to change from an active state to a hold state, a session initiation protocol (SIP) keep alive message to the user equipment to prevent the user equipment from entering a dormant state and to prevent a radio link connection between the user equipment and the network from being released.	04-21-2011
20150326619	ON-DEMAND REGISTRATION FOR IMS SERVICES - A device may receive service information associated with an internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) service. The IMS service may be provided via an IMS network. The service information may include information that identifies a terminating device that is to receive the IMS service. The device may cause registration trigger information to be provided to the terminating device based on receiving the service information. The registration trigger information may be provided to the terminating device to cause the terminating device to register to the IMS network to allow the terminating device to receive the IMS service.	11-12-2015

Loc Ba Vo, Pleasant Hil, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100099443	SMS OVER WIRELESS PACKET DATA NETWORK - A system may include one or more network devices. The one or more network devices may receive a short message service (SMS) message intended for an access terminal, embed the SMS message into a data message, determine whether a data session exists with the access terminal, the data session occurring over a data network, transmit the data message to the access terminal via the data network when the data session exists, and transmit the SMS message via a voice network when the data session does not exist.	04-22-2010

Michael Simon Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160078408	System and Method for Enabling and/or Managing Contributions - Systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for enabling and/or managing contribution of paid time off. A system including one or more units configured for determining the value of paid time off as currency; and one or more units configured for conducting a transaction wherein paid time off is designated for contribution, and the determined value of the paid time off is designated for payment to one or more organizations is provided. Corresponding methods and computer-readable media are also provided.	03-17-2016

Mimi P. Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140114864	CASE MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION WITH EXTERNAL CONTENT REPOSITORIES - A case creation event originating from an external content repository is detected by a processor executing an inbound event handler of a distributed integration framework that integrates a case management system with the external content repository. The case creation event is configured by the distributed integration framework to cause creation of a case within the case management system. The inbound event handler instructs the case management system to create the case within the case management system. An outbound event handler of the distributed integration framework instructs the external content repository to create a proxy case to remotely represent the case created within the case management system.	04-24-2014
20140114865	CASE MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION WITH EXTERNAL CONTENT REPOSITORIES - A case creation event originating from an external content repository is detected by a processor executing an inbound event handler of a distributed integration framework that integrates a case management system with the external content repository. The case creation event is configured by the distributed integration framework to cause creation of a case within the case management system. The inbound event handler instructs the case management system to create the case within the case management system. An outbound event handler of the distributed integration framework instructs the external content repository to create a proxy case to remotely represent the case created within the case management system.	04-24-2014
20140114918	USE OF PROXY OBJECTS FOR INTEGRATION BETWEEN A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND A CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Provided are techniques for synchronization. In response to an event that modifies a real object at a first content management system, another event is triggered to perform an action to modify a corresponding proxy object at a second content management system. In response to an event that modifies a real object at the second content management system, another event is triggered to perform an action to modify a corresponding proxy object at the first content management system.	04-24-2014

Phong Ky Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100241568	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FEATURE LICENSES BETWEEN DEVICES - A method and system for transferring licenses between electronic devices supporting licensable features. Specifically, in a method a request is generated for transferring a license between first and second electronic devices. The request includes first information unique to the first electronic device, second information unique to the second electronic device. The request is sent to a license distributor to generates a master key. The master key includes a removal key including the first information and an add key including the second information. The removal key is used to remove the license from the first electronic device when the first information matches official versions of the first information. The add key is revealed from the master key when the license is successfully removed. The add key is used to add the license to the second electronic device when the second information matches official versions of the second information.	09-23-2010
20140207909	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FEATURE LICENSES BETWEEN DEVICES - A method and system for transferring licenses between electronic devices supporting licensable features. Specifically, in a method a request is generated for transferring a license between first and second electronic devices. The request includes first information unique to the first electronic device, second information unique to the second electronic device. The request is sent to a license distributor to generates a master key. The master key includes a removal key including the first information and an add key including the second information. The removal key is used to remove the license from the first electronic device when the first information matches official versions of the first information. The add key is revealed from the master key when the license is successfully removed. The add key is used to add the license to the second electronic device when the second information matches official versions of the second information.	07-24-2014

Sonny Vo, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140042606	Low Loss Nano-aperture - Low loss optical apertures are provided. A silicon intermediate layer sandwiched between a metal aperture layer and a dielectric layer has been found to offer a good combination of low optical loss combined with superior mechanical properties.	02-13-2014
20140044144	Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser Nanoscope for Near-field Applications - A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) nanoscope is provided. The VCSEL nanoscope combines a VCSEL with a nano-scale aperture using a support member to separate the aperture from the VCSEL emission face. The resulting device is a useful near-field probe with a wide variety of applications.	02-13-2014

Sonny Vo, Stanford, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130002584	Low power touch screen overlays for providing tactile feedback - Tactile feedback for touch screens is provided by an overlay structure disposed on the top surface of the touch screen. This overlay structure can be in either of two states. In the first state (non-typing), the overlay structure has a uniform top surface. In the second state (typing), the overlay structure top surface has localized regions of increased vertical elevation to provide tactile feedback for typing. The overlay structure is configured to be switched between these two states by actuator(s) disposed to provide mechanical force(s) in lateral direction(s) to the overlay structure. Preferably, the actuator is a latching actuator (e.g., magnetic solenoid) that does not consume power to hold the overlay structure in either of its states. Thus, power is only consumed to switch the state of the overlay structure.	01-03-2013

Son T. Vo, Huntington Beach, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160094025	CURRENT DRIVERS THAT UTILIZE SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION - Embodiments described herein provide short circuit detection capabilities for current drivers. One embodiment includes a controller and a current driver. The current driver includes a power switch circuit that couples a supply rail to a high side of a load in response to receiving a drive signal. The current driver further includes a continuity circuit that couples the supply rail to the high side and indicates to the controller whether a first current flow to the high side exceeds a first threshold. The current driver further includes a current sense circuit that couples a low side of the load to ground and indicates to the controller whether a second current flow from the low side exceeds a second threshold. The controller identifies, based on the first current flow, the second current flow, and the drive signal, a plurality of short circuit conditions that may exist at the current driver.	03-31-2016

Thao H.t. Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140312483	SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE HAVING IC DICE AND VOLTAGE TUNERS - A semiconductor package includes an interposer and a plurality of integrated circuit (IC) dice disposed on and intercoupled via the interposer. A first IC die has a clock speed rating that is greater than a clock speed rating of another of the IC dice. A plurality of programmable voltage tuners are coupled to the plurality of IC dice, respectively. A first voltage tuner is coupled to the first IC die, and the first voltage tuner is programmed to reduce a voltage level of voltage input to the first voltage tuner and output the reduced voltage to the first IC die.	10-23-2014

Toan Vo, Castaic, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150192225	INTERLOCKING LINE BLOCK ASSEMBLY - Apparatus, systems, and methods related to an interlocking line block assembly that has a first block portion and a second block portion, each with an outer end surface, an inner end surface defining a plurality of concave receptacles, a plurality of side surfaces extending between the inner end surface and the outer end surface, at least one of the side surfaces having a retention member, and an aperture extending between the inner end surface and the outer end surface. A spacer projects from the a block support of the second block portion and through the aperture of the second block portion, the spacer configured to be slidably received within the aperture of the first block portion when the first block portion is mated with the second block portion.	07-09-2015

Tom T. Vo, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090030274	ENDOSCOPIC METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSNASAL PROCEDURES - Medical devices, systems and methods that are useable to facilitate transnasal insertion and positioning of guidewires and various other devices and instruments at desired locations within the ear, nose, throat, paranasal sinuses or cranium. Direct viewing of such placements via an endoscope.	01-29-2009
20120265094	Endoscopic Methods and Devices for Transnasal Procedures - Medical devices, systems and methods that are useable to facilitate transnasal insertion and positioning of guidewires and various other devices and instruments at desired locations within the ear, nose, throat, paranasal sinuses or cranium. Direct viewing of such placements via an endoscope.	10-18-2012
20140200444	GUIDEWIRES FOR PERFORMING IMAGE GUIDED PROCEDURES - Guidewires and methods useable in conjunction with image guidance systems to facilitate performance of diagnostic or therapeutic tasks at locations within the bodies of human or animal subjects.	07-17-2014

Tom Thanh Vo, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080228085	SINUS ILLUMINATION LIGHTWIRE DEVICE - An illuminating wire medical device may include an elongate flexible housing and an illuminating fiber and a core wire extending through at least part of the housing, the core wire providing desired pushability and torquability. The illuminating device may further include a connector assembly cooperating with the illuminating fiber to accommodate changes in length and to absorb forces applied during use of the device.	09-18-2008
20100099946	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE EAR NOSE AND THROAT - A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.	04-22-2010
20100217296	Silent Effusion Removal - A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube.	08-26-2010
20120078118	SINUS ILLUMINATION LIGHTWIRE DEVICE - An illuminating wire medical device may include an elongate flexible housing and an illuminating fiber and a core wire extending through at least part of the housing, the core wire providing desired pushability and torquability. The illuminating device may further include a connector assembly cooperating with the illuminating fiber to accommodate changes in length, to absorb forces applied during use of the device and to channel errant light away from the illuminating fibers of the device.	03-29-2012
20130261388	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE EAR NOSE AND THROAT - A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.	10-03-2013
20150328051	SILENT EFFUSION REMOVAL - A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube.	11-19-2015

Tuan A. Vo, Hawthorne, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120236378	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUS PROCESSING OF MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS - Electronic logic gates that operate using N logic state levels, where N is greater than 2, and methods of operating such gates. The electronic logic gates operate according to truth tables. At least two input signals each having a logic state that can range over more than two logic states are provided to the logic gates. The logic gates each provide an output signal that can have one of N logic states. Examples of gates described include NAND/NAND gates having two inputs A and B and NAND/NAND gates having three inputs A, B, and C, where A, B and C can take any of four logic states. Systems using such gates are described, and their operation illustrated. Optical logic gates that operate using N logic state levels are also described.	09-20-2012

Tuan Anh Vo, San Dimas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110151963	Gaming Device and Method for Providing Sporting Games Betting Services - A gaming device for taking sports related bets wherein the house offers various sports games for betting, based upon the final score combination, allowing players to select desired game(s) to place bet by picking the slot(s) on the 10×10 matrix. At end of the selected sports game, a winning slot will be determined from the slots picked before the cut-off time. Spectators of such sports will get a higher sense of thrill and better sense of satisfaction along with the betting device and the method disclosed herein.	06-23-2011

Tuyen Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110232859	Air Conditioner Cooling Device - Described herein is a device for cooling condenser coils of an air conditioner system, where the condenser coils are located along with a compressor within a suitable housing. Cooling is made efficient by providing a manifold located adjacent to the housing for controllably carrying water and dispensing it through a set of nozzles, which create a mist of water droplets adjacent to side walls of the housing.	09-29-2011

Tuyen Long Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160115049	Magnetic Scale Reducing and Inhibiting System - An apparatus for reducing and inhibiting scale formation in water conduits is disclosed. The scale reducing apparatus has at least two stages, each stage containing one or more conduits therein surrounded by magnets. The magnets form a strong, substantially uniform magnetic field in the conduit(s) which is substantially perpendicular to the flow of water therein. Dissolved ions in the water interact with the magnetic field and may as a result be forced into contact with one another to form one or more non-dissolvable solids. The reduction in dissolved ions reduces and/or inhibits the formation of scale in the water supply lines of a structure, thus increasing the life of the conduits, appliances, and other structures where scale may form.	04-28-2016

Tuyen N. Vo, Oakland, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090327120	Tagged Credit Profile System for Credit Applicants - Embodiments of user profile tagging process for an online credit application system are described. The process stores keywords represented as tags relating to various characteristics of the user. These characteristics can include objective information regarding the user, and subjective information, such as user preferences, background, affiliations, behavior patterns, and so on. A query function allows a querying user to input query tags to determine an aggregate or mean credit score for users who have certain characteristics. In response to a user query, the system identifies all other users that match the query tags entered by the querying user. The system calculates the aggregate credit score for these other users and displays this aggregate score relative to the credit score of the querying user.	12-31-2009

Vinh Vo, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150188599	WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCHABLE ANTENNA SYSTEM - Various disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for operating a wireless electronic device having one or more antennas. The method comprises monitoring at least one parameter of a signal received from a remote transmitter. The method includes determining that the at least one parameter meets a first threshold and performing, at the wireless electronic device, a probing operation. The probing operation includes performing an antenna switching operation. The probing operation includes generating first signal information of the received signal prior to the antenna switching operation and generating second signal information of the received signal subsequent to the antenna switching operation. The probing operation includes determining whether the antenna switching operation achieves a desired gain based at least in part on the generated first and second signal information. The probing operation includes reversing the antenna switching operation in response to the desired gain not being achieved.	07-02-2015

Vinh H. Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140136833	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A SECURE MESSAGE AS A URL MESSAGE - A method for generating and delivering a message via a web service is provided. A message for a recipient is converted to a URL and sent. A request is received from a sender having a first type of security to send a message also having the first type of security to the recipient having a second type of security. A URL message is created in response to receiving the request to send the message to the recipient and the URL message is sent to the recipient. A URL message response is received from the recipient and provides a landing message to the recipient in response to receiving the URL message response. The landing message includes a hint requesting an answer from the recipient. An answer is received from the recipient and the message is sent to the recipient using the second type of security in response to receiving the answer.	05-15-2014
20140136842	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A SECURE MESSAGE AS A URL MESSAGE - A method for generating and delivering a message via a web service is provided. A message for a recipient is converted to a URL and sent. A request is received from a sender to send a message to a recipient. A URL message is created in response to receiving the request to send the message to the recipient and the URL message is sent to the recipient. A URL message response is received from the recipient and a landing message is sent to the recipient in response to receiving the URL message response. The landing message includes a hint requesting an answer from the recipient. An answer is received from the recipient and the message is sent to the recipient in response to receiving the answer.	05-15-2014
20140136846	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A SECURE MESSAGE AS A URL MESSAGE - A method for generating and delivering a message via a web service is provided. A message for a recipient is converted to a URL and sent. A request is received from a sender to send a message to a recipient. A URL message is created in response to receiving the request to send the message to the recipient and the URL message is sent to the recipient. A URL message response is received from the recipient and a landing message is sent to the recipient in response to receiving the URL message response. The landing message includes a hint requesting an answer from the recipient. An answer is received from the recipient and the message is displayed to the recipient in response to receiving the answer.	05-15-2014
20140281513	BLOCK ENCRYPTION - A method of storing a file is provided. The method includes splitting the file into a plurality of file chunks and encrypting each file chunk of the plurality of file chunks. The method also includes generating a first security key that decrypts a first encrypted file chunk of the plurality of encrypted file chunks and storing ones of the plurality of encrypted file chunks at a second location separate and distinct from the first location. The method also includes storing a second security key that decrypts a second encrypted file chunk of the plurality of file chunks at the first encrypted file chunk where access is gained to the second security key when the first encrypted file chunk is decrypted using the first security key.	09-18-2014

Vu T. Vo, Salinas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110242776	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SENSOR MOUNTING AND ALIGNMENT - Sensors modules adapted to be mounted to a motherboard under challenging conditions by using automated manufacturing processes are disclosed. A sensor module can include a sensor mounted to a sensor PCB, a connector coupled to the sensor and having a plurality of guide pins extending therefrom in a vulnerable manner, with the guide pins being adapted to be inserted into guide pin holes on an associated motherboard, and a disposable carrier adapted to hold the connector and protect the guide pins thereof prior to mounting. The disposable carrier is removed from the sensor module before the sensor module is mounted directly to a motherboard by press-fitting the guide pins into guide pin holes on the motherboard and soldering connections thereto in an automated surface mounting operation. Disposable carrier protected sensor modules can be stored and processed in a tray or tape-and-reel automated manufacturing system.	10-06-2011

Vu Thanh Vo, Salinas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140055969	BOARD ASSEMBLIES WITH MINIMIZED WARPAGE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Board assemblies with minimized warpage and systems and methods for making the same are disclosed. A board may be pre-conditioned by designing the board to mount components in selected areas of the board and by selectively copper flooding certain regions of the board. Pre-conditioning of the board may assist in preventing board warpage. A reflow fixture may fix a board during solder pasting and reflow processing thereof. After reflow, an underfill fixture may fix the board during underfill processing. Each of these fixtures may include respective clamp members that may hold various portions of the board to correct and/or prevent warpage of the board.	02-27-2014

Young Vo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140046243	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLOT DISRUPTION AND EVACUATION - The apparatus includes a catheter having a combined infusion/aspiration lumen, a three lumen proximal portion and a two lumen distal portion. An infusion/aspiration valve located at the distal end of the catheter facilitates performing infusion and aspiration through the same lumen, which in turn reduces the number of lumens, and enables the combined infusion/aspiration lumen to be made larger without the need to increase the diameter of the catheter. Differing material properties in the proximal and distal portions of the catheter enable the proximal portion to be made stiffer for pushability, while the distal portion is more flexible to navigate tortuous vasculature and enable a greater amplitude agitator to be received within the catheter.	02-13-2014
20140046244	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLOT DISRUPTION AND EVACUATION - The apparatus includes a catheter having a combined infusion/aspiration lumen, a three lumen proximal portion and a two lumen distal portion. An infusion/aspiration valve located at the distal end of the catheter facilitates performing infusion and aspiration through the same lumen, which in turn reduces the number of lumens, and enables the combined infusion/aspiration lumen to be made larger without the need to increase the diameter of the catheter. Differing material properties in the proximal and distal portions of the catheter enable the proximal portion to be made stiffer for pushability, while the distal portion is more flexible to navigate tortuous vasculature and enable a greater amplitude agitator to be received within the catheter.	02-13-2014