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Ade Lau, Longmont, CO US
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20090282975 | REMOVAL OF IMPURITIES FROM HYDROGEN-CONTAINING MATERIALS - Methods of purifying hydrogen-containing materials are described. The methods may include the steps of providing a purifier material comprising silica. The silica may be heated at temperature of about 100° C. or more in a dry atmosphere to form activated silica. The activated silica may be contacted with a starting hydrogen-containing material, where the activated silica reduces a concentration of one or more impurity from the starting hydrogen-containing material to form the purified hydrogen-containing material, and where the activated silica does not decompose the purified hydrogen-containing material. | 11-19-2009 |
20130133519 | REMOVAL OF IMPURITIES FROM HYDROGEN-CONTAINING MATERIALS - Methods of purifying hydrogen-containing materials are described. The methods may include the steps of providing a purifier material comprising silica. The silica may be heated at temperature of about 100° C. or more in a dry atmosphere to form activated silica. The activated silica may be contacted with a starting hydrogen-containing material, where the activated silica reduces a concentration of one or more impurity from the starting hydrogen-containing material to form the purified hydrogen-containing material, and where the activated silica does not decompose the purified hydrogen-containing material. | 05-30-2013 |
Allen Lau, Oakland, CA US
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20140187275 | FACILITY FOR MESSAGE-BASED CONVERSATIONS - A method and associated apparatus for maintaining the state of a message conversation across separate message exchanges to/from a wireless device includes receiving a message M | 07-03-2014 |
20150082188 | MESSAGING INTERACTION ENGINE - Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for managing message interactions. An embodiment operates by receiving, by a message interaction device, a message, determining a current state of a message interaction engine associated with the message, determining a value of a dynamic parameter associated with the current state, selecting an action based on the current state, the message, and the dynamic parameter, and performing the action. | 03-19-2015 |
Christopher Matthew Lau, New Berlin, WI US
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20140079521 | HOSE ARRANGEMENT FOR STICK AND BUCKET OF MACHINE - A machine includes a boom, a stick, a bucket, and a hose arrangement. The stick is pivotally coupled to the boom. The bucket is operatively coupled to the stick and defines a pivotal axis therein. The bucket has a bowl-shaped portion for holding material on a first side and a recessed portion on a second side. The hose arrangement is coupled to the bucket and includes a first and a second manifold, and a first and a second set of hoses. The first manifold is coupled to the bucket and disposed in the recessed portion proximal to the pivotal axis. The second manifold is coupled to the bucket and disposed on the second side of the bucket. The first set of hoses is fluidly connected to the first manifold. The second set of hoses is fluidly connected to the first and second manifolds. | 03-20-2014 |
Clifford Lau, Honolulu, HI US
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20110174235 | HIGH EFFICACY SIGNAL FORMAT & THIN-PROFILE ANKLE-MOUNTING FOR ELECTRONIC SHARK DETERRENT - A device operable as an electronic shark deterrent has a high-voltage pulse signal waveform generator for pulses to be applied to electrodes immersed in water to deter sharks and other aquatic creatures. A preferred output waveform has a train of pulse bursts of alternating-polarity pulses in a series. Preferably, the timing intervals between pulses are of irregular duration, the amplitudes of pulses are varied to be irregular, and the interval between pulse bursts is kept to less than about 5 seconds, in order to be more effective as a shark deterrent signal. The device has the signal waveform generator enclosed in a thin, planar case mounted to a belt connector and a fastener strap for attachment to a part of a user's body. It can include a water-detection probe for automatic activation when immersed in water, a status LED indicator, and electrodes embedded in a layer at opposite ends of the fastener strap with an insulative screen layer for reducing electrostatic effects on the user. | 07-21-2011 |
Condon Lau, Cambridge, MA US
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20100249607 | QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPIC IMAGING - The present invention relates to a fully quantitative spectroscopy imaging instrument for wide area detection of early cancer (dysplasia). This instrument provides quantitative maps of tissue biochemistry and morphology, making it a powerful surveillance tool for objective early cancer detection. The design, construction, calibration, and diagnostics applications of this system is described with the use of physical tissue models. Measurements were conducted on a resected colon adenoma, and the system can be used for vivo imaging in the oral cavity. | 09-30-2010 |
20120259228 | TRI MODAL SPECTROSCOPIC IMAGING - The present invention relates to a spectroscopic imaging system using autofluorescence and reflectance images to diagnose tissue. A preferred embodiment of the invention uses a plurality of light sources to illuminate a tissue region to provide the fluorescence and reflectance images, respectively. | 10-11-2012 |
Cynthia W. Lau, Campbell, CA US
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20130120381 | Fast rendering of knockout groups using a depth buffer of a graphics processing unit - A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for rendering knockout groups using a graphics processing unit (GPU). Input comprising at least one knockout group may be received at the GPU. The knockout group may comprise a plurality of objects that are ordered by paint order. Each object may be represented in the input by a plurality of vertices. The plurality of objects may be drawn into a frame buffer of the GPU such that a topmost object at each pixel in the frame buffer determines a color and an opacity of the pixel with respect to the other objects in the knockout group. In drawing the plurality of objects of the knockout group into the frame buffer of the GPU, program code may be executed by the GPU. | 05-16-2013 |
Daniel T. Lau, Waban, MA US
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20120109025 | MULTIPLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM REHABILITATION SYSTEM HAVING A SMART FLUID-BASED, MULTI-MODE ACTUATOR - A rehabilitation system that combines robotics and interactive gaming to facilitate performance of task-specific, repetitive, upper extremity/hand motor tasks, to enable individuals undergoing rehabilitation to improve the performance of coordinated movements of the forearm and hand is disclosed. More specifically, the rehabilitation system includes a two degree-of-freedom (DOF) robotic, upper limb rehabilitation system and interactive gaming hardware that is coupled to a computer, to provide a virtual reality-like environment. | 05-03-2012 |
Dannie Lau, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140010515 | PLAYBACK SYNCHRONIZATION - Various exemplary embodiments relate to method and media devices for synchronizing media playback between a receiving media device and sending media device, including: receiving, at the receiving media device, a plurality of messages from the sending media device, wherein the plurality of messages include a plurality of sender timestamps; generating a plurality of clock offset values based on the plurality of sender timestamps and a clock of the receiving media device; identifying a minimum clock offset value from the plurality of clock offset values; locating first media data for playback and a first presentation time associated with the first media data; and causing the first media data to be rendered at a first time that matches the first presentation time based on the minimum clock offset. | 01-09-2014 |
David Lau, Wayland, MA US
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20080318301 | Methods for Preparing Cells and Viruses - Methods for preparing cells and viruses such as poxviruses are provided herein. | 12-25-2008 |
David Lau, Southport, FL US
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20100175300 | Interactive Hunting decoy/platform with changeable decoys - An interactive, mobile decoy system uses a bent wire framed assembly with two parallel support runners which transition rearward in an 180 degree arc toward the center of gravity of the support runners and terminate at a junction block. The block joins a support mechanism with a decoy attaching point. A pull mechanism incorporates a pivoting decoy mounting point for causing a decoy mounted thereon to realistically simulate the feeding motions of game fowl in general and wild turkeys in particular, especially a strutting motion of a male and a feeding behavior of a hen. | 07-15-2010 |
Edward Lau, Boulder, CO US
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20100144644 | METAL-BINDING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREFOR - The invention provides a method of reducing the damage done by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in an animal. The invention also provides a method of reducing the concentration of a metal in an animal. These methods comprise administering to the animal an effective amount of a metal-binding compound as further described in the application. The invention further provides a method of reducing the damage done by ROS to a cell, a tissue or an organ that has been removed from an animal. This method comprising contacting the cell, tissue or organ with a solution or medium containing an effective amount of a metal-binding compound of the invention. The invention further provides novel metal-binding compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the metal-binding compounds, and kits comprising a container holding a metal-binding compound of the invention. | 06-10-2010 |
20100249016 | METAL-BINDING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREFOR - The invention provides a method of reducing the damage done by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in an animal. The invention also provides a method of reducing the concentration of a metal in an animal. These methods comprise administering to the animal an effective amount of a metal-binding compound as further described in the application. The invention further provides a method of reducing the damage done by ROS to a cell, a tissue or an organ that has been removed from an animal. This method comprising contacting the cell, tissue or organ with a solution or medium containing an effective amount of a metal-binding compound of the invention. The invention further provides novel metal-binding compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the metal-binding compounds, and kits comprising a container holding a metal-binding compound of the invention. | 09-30-2010 |
Elias Moises Lau, Boulder, CO US
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20110291878 | ROTATIONAL PARABOLIC ANTENNA WITH VARIOUS FEED CONFIGURATIONS - A rotational antenna includes a stationary feed which is disposed in a substantially vertical orientation. A parabolic dish is rotationally mounted about the stationary feed in a state of being tipped with respect to the stationary, substantially vertically oriented feed. The rotational parabolic antenna may alternatively be provided with a rotating radio frequency (RF) and acoustic feed. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 12-01-2011 |
20130141274 | ROTATIONAL PARABOLIC ANTENNA WITH VARIOUS FEED CONFIGURATIONS - A rotational antenna includes a stationary feed which is disposed in a substantially vertical orientation. A parabolic dish is rotationally mounted about the stationary feed in a state of being tipped with respect to the stationary, substantially vertically oriented feed. The rotational parabolic antenna may alternatively be provided with a rotating radio frequency (RF) and acoustic feed. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
Emil O. Lau, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20130036007 | CROSS-PLATFORM COLLECTION OF ADVERTISING METRICS - Systems and methods for integrating supplemental advertising content between both network advertisements and television advertisements are described. A central server connected to a network accesses a database containing supplemental advertising content that is paired with a specific serial identifier, allowing users to retrieve the content by utilizing a network-connected device to send the server a request containing the serial identifier. The network-connected device also connects to a different server that accesses a database containing user profiles that keep track of which content requests the user has sent, allowing the user to access the requested content from any other network-enabled device. | 02-07-2013 |
Eric Lau, Tucson, AZ US
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20110259181 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IGNITING EXPLOSIVES - Systems and methods are presented herein that provide for ignition of explosive devices through electric and/or electromagnetic discharge. In one embodiment, an electrostatic discharge is directionally propagated through air to conduct electric current to the explosive device. The electric current may ignite the explosive device via heat, via triggering of ignition circuitry, via induced electric current conduction to the explosive material therein and/or via direct electric conduction to the explosive material therein. Alternatively, or in addition to, electromagnetic energy may be directionally propagated to the device through a waveguide. Such electromagnetic energy may be in the microwave region and may heat and/or induce electric current in the explosive device. In either instance, the directionally propagated energy may be time varying. In one embodiment, a system is configured with a vehicle to distally position the directionally propagated energy to the explosive device such that damage caused by the device is inhibited. | 10-27-2011 |
20120125182 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IGNITING EXPLOSIVES - Systems and methods are presented herein that provide for ignition of explosive devices through electric and/or electromagnetic discharge. In one embodiment, an electrostatic discharge is directionally propagated through air to conduct electric current to the explosive device. The electric current may ignite the explosive device via heat, via triggering of ignition circuitry, via induced electric current conduction to the explosive material therein and/or via direct electric conduction to the explosive material therein. Alternatively, or in addition to, electromagnetic energy may be directionally propagated to the device through a waveguide. Such electromagnetic energy may be in the microwave region and may heat and/or induce electric current in the explosive device. In either instance, the directionally propagated energy may be time varying. In one embodiment, a system is configured with a vehicle to distally position the directionally propagated energy to the explosive device such that damage caused by the device is inhibited. | 05-24-2012 |
Garrett Lau, Palmetto Bay, FL US
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20130192998 | CONDUCTOR OF HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT AT HIGH TEMPERATURE IN OXYGEN AND LIQUID METAL ENVIRONMENT - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to apparatuses for and methods of conducting electrical current in an oxygen and liquid metal environment. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for production of metals from their oxides comprising providing a cathode in electrical contact with a molten electrolyte, providing a liquid metal anode separated from the cathode and the molten electrolyte by a solid oxygen ion conducting membrane, providing a current collector at the anode, and establishing a potential between the cathode and the anode. | 08-01-2013 |
Gloria Lau, Los Altos, CA US
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20140122653 | DISPLAYING SOCIAL NETWORKING INFORMATION BASED ON IDENTIFIED ENTITY - A system and computing instructions may include a user device, a social network database, and a processor. The user device may include a user interface configured to display a web browser. The social network database may be configured to store social network information related to an entity. The processor may be configured to identify the entity based on content of a webpage displayed on the web browser of the user device, obtain social network information related to the entity from the social network database based on a social network relationship between the user and the entity, and display the social network information on the web browser of the user device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140129477 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RANKING ENTITIES - Ranking institutions by creating sub-rankings of desirable outcomes, identifying all members of a social network service who have listed a predetermined indicator in their profile, grouping the members by institution, for each sub-ranking, ordering institutions by the proportion of members achieving the outcome of the sub-ranking, and displaying of the ordered institutions by sub-ranking in an interactive display that enables users to select sub-rankings and view institution ranking within sub-rankings In one embodiment the institutions may be undergraduate schools and the predetermined indicator may be a bachelor degree. | 05-08-2014 |
Gregory Yuen Fun Lau, Mocksville, NC US
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20090020126 | Attachment of a bridge band to an oxygen mask - The present invention is a method by which a bridge band attaches to an interface used to communicate breathing gases to a user. The bridge band contains two opposing recesses towards each end, which create a neck area. The interface contains openings in the nose area that accepts the recesses of the bridge band. There are two parallel openings on each side of the centerline of the mask. One end of the bridge band is inserted into the first opening and then out of the second opening until the recesses are fully engaged in the openings. Accordingly, the second end is laced through the openings in the same manner on the opposite side of the mask. The openings and recesses are sized appropriately such that they will engage together fully and tightly. | 01-22-2009 |
Hon Chung Lau, Bellaire, TX US
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20130213663 | SURFACE MULTIPLE WELL - An offshore oil production system, comprising a structure in a body of water, having a portion extending above a surface of the body of water; a surface wellhead located at a top of the body of water; a first wellhead located at a bottom of the body of water; a second wellhead located at a bottom of the body of water; a first riser extending from the first wellhead to the surface wellhead; and a second riser extending from the second wellhead to the surface wellhead. | 08-22-2013 |
20130240215 | DOWNHOLE MULTIPLE WELL - An offshore oil production system, comprising a structure in a body of water, having a portion extending above a surface of the body of water; a wellhead located at a boom of the body of water; a riser extending from the wellhead to the portion extending above the surface; a primary wellbore extending into a subsea formation beneath the body of water; and at least two secondary wellbores extending further into the subsea formation beneath the body of water and beneath the primary wellbore. | 09-19-2013 |
20130319681 | SURFACE CLOSE PROXIMITY WELLS - An offshore oil production system, comprising a structure in a body of water, having a portion extending above a surface of the body of water; a first surface wellhead located at a top of the body of water; a second surface wellhead located at a top of the body of water; a first wellhead located at a bottom of the body of water; a second wellhead located at a bottom of the body of water; a first riser extending from the first wellhead to the first surface wellhead; and a second riser extending from the second wellhead to the second surface wellhead; wherein the first surface wellhead is a distance of less than about 12 feet from the second surface wellhead. | 12-05-2013 |
Jacky Lau, Woburn, MA US
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20120196100 | CO-CONTINUOUS POLYMER COMPOSITES WITH ENHANCED MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE AND MULTI-FUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS - Co-continuous structured composite. The composite material includes a continuous material phase in intimate contact with a continuous second phase. A preferred embodiment has a continuous glassy polymer and a continuous elastomeric polymer; or a shape memory polymer phased together with an elastomeric phase. The composite of the invention has a combination of improved mechanical properties such as a unique combination of stiffness, strength and energy absorption, damage tolerance, multiple time constant viscoelastic and viscoplastic behaviors, and shape memory characteristics. | 08-02-2012 |
20150047113 | STRUCTURED MATERIAL FOR IMPACT PROTECTION - A structured material for impact protection includes a plurality of tubular members formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material. The plurality of tubular members are arranged in a bundle such that the central axes of the plurality of tubular members are substantially parallel, and adjacent tubular members are secured to one another along their length. A method of forming a structured impact protection material includes arranging a plurality of tubes formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material into a selected shape. The tubes are arranged in a layer with central axes of the plurality of tubes aligned to be parallel to each other. Heat is applied to adjacent first end portions of tubes of plurality of tubes and the adjacent first end portions are secured to each other via thermal bond. Heat is applied to adjacent second end portions of the tubes and the adjacent second end portions are secured to each other via thermal bond. | 02-19-2015 |
James Lau, Tustin, CA US
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20120326679 | DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY USAGE IN MULTIPHASE AC POWER SOURCE - An energy optimization alternating current power balancing system for a three phase alternating current power source using various configurations of chokes, wire inductors and capacitors connected across and in parallel to each power lines from the alternating current power source. An inductor in the alternating current power-balancing device or system is connected in series to the neutral line of the alternating current power source to create a more balanced power distribution system by improving the power factor and increasing the efficiency of energy consumption in multiphase alternating current power source. | 12-27-2012 |
20130149144 | WINDMILL - A windmill structure for converting wind energy to electrical energy comprises a thrust holding foundation having a plurality of holes for fixing the windmill structure on a ground surface. A tower consists of a bottom end and a top end. The bottom end of the tower is positioned at a middle portion of the foundation. A plurality of wind-engaging blades extended from the top end of the tower. A plurality of concave panels with larger surface area may be used as the plurality of wind-engaging blades. A plurality of supporting structures is utilized for attaching the plurality of wind-engaging blades on the top end of the tower and a power generator molded at one end of the tower. The arrangement of the plurality of wind-engaging blades facilitates to attain maximum rotation with minimal wind energy thereby increasing the overall efficiency of the windmill structure. | 06-13-2013 |
20150060038 | HVAC FAN CONTROLLER - An integrated efficient fan controller circuit device for controlling a fan of a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising an input-output port, a voltage regulator, a microprocessor, and a transistor wherein the transistor turns on the microprocessor that sends a trigger signal to the gate of a triac which controls the fan of an HVAC system to switch OFF the HVAC fan operation when the thermostat fan output is in float or unknown state. The proposed circuit avoids the floating state of the thermostat fan output and keeps the HVAC fan either in ON state or in OFF state. The transistor acts as a switch and the collector of the transistor is connected to the input terminal of microprocessor which controls the triac operation. The microprocessor measures the real time temperature of the system and controls the operation of the HVAC fan. The present invention handles the switching OFF of the HVAC fan operation when the thermostat fan is switched to OFF. | 03-05-2015 |
James F. Lau, Oviedo, FL US
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20120209545 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE CONDITION OF A VIBRATION SENSOR - A system and method for monitoring the condition of a vibration sensor in a system. Vibrations are received in the system at one or more vibration sensors. Sensor data is output by the vibration sensor(s). The sensor data includes data representative of the vibrations in the system and data representative of a natural frequency of the corresponding vibration sensor. The sensor data output from the vibration sensor(s) is monitored, and upon a change in the data representative of the natural frequency of a vibration sensor, that vibration sensor is flagged. | 08-16-2012 |
Jason Lau, Lafayette, LA US
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20100265876 | LAYER-2 CONNECTIVITY FROM SWITCH TO ACCESS NODE/GATEWAY - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for providing layer-2 connectivity through a non-routed ground segment network, are described. A system includes a satellite configured to transmit data packets. The system further includes a non-autonomous gateway in communication with the satellite. The non-autonomous gateway is configured to receive the data packets from the satellite at layer-1 (L1) of the OSI-model, generate a plurality of virtual tagging tuples within the layer-2 packet headers of the plurality of data packets. The non-autonomous gateway is further configured to transmit, at layer-2 (L2) of the OSI-model, the virtually tagged data packets. Each of the packets including a virtual tagging tuple and an entity destination. The system further includes a L2 switch in communication with the non-autonomous gateway. The L2 switch configured to receive the data packets and transmit the data packets to the entity based on the virtual tuples associated with each of the data packets. | 10-21-2010 |
20100265877 | ACCESS NODE/GATEWAY TO ACCESS NODE/GATEWAY LAYER-2 CONNECTIVITY (END-TO-END) - Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing end-to-end L2 connectivity, are described. The system includes satellites configured to transmit data packets. The system further includes a first non-autonomous gateway in communication with the satellites. The first non-autonomous gateway is configured to receive the data packets from the satellites at L1, generate virtual tagging tuples within L2 packet headers of the data packets, and transmit the data packets each including a virtual tagging tuple. The system further includes a L2 switch in communication with the first non-autonomous gateway. The L2 switch is configured to receive the virtually tagged data packets and transmit the virtually tagged data packets. Further, the system includes a second non-autonomous gateway in communication with the L2 switch. The second non-autonomous gateway configured to receive the virtually tagged data packets and transmit the virtually tagged data packets to an entity based on the virtual tagging tuple associated with each of the virtually tagged packets. | 10-21-2010 |
20100265878 | MOBILITY ACROSS SATELLITE BEAMS USING L2 CONNECTIVITY - Systems and methods for providing mobility across satellite beams, are described. The system includes a first core node, a second core node in communication with the first core node at layer-2 of the OSI model (L2), and a first gateway in communication, at L2, with the first core, the first gateway configured to provide access to a first spot beam at a first location. The system further includes a second gateway in communication, at L2, with the second core node, the second gateway configure to provide access to a second spot beam at a second location, and a mobile device, at the first location, in communication with the first gateway via the first spot beam, wherein the mobile device is assigned an IP address by the first core node. The mobile device moves from the first location to the second location. Further, the first gateway, in response to the mobile device moving from the first location to the second location, notifies the second gateway, through the first core node and the second core node, that the mobile device is moving to the second location, and transmits the session information to the second gateway, and the second gateway, in response to the notification, maintains connectivity with the mobile device using the IP address. | 10-21-2010 |
20100265879 | MULTI-SATELLITE ARCHITECTURE - A satellite networking system is described. The system includes a first satellite, a second satellite, and a core network. The core node is configured to provide a plurality of services. The system further includes a first gateway in communication with the first satellite and the core network, and a second gateway in communication with the second satellite and the core network. The first satellite is configured to share the plurality of services with the second satellite through the first and second gateways. | 10-21-2010 |
20100265941 | LAYER-2 EXTENSION SERVICES - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing layer-2 extension services through a non-routed ground segment network, are described. The method includes providing a Layer-2 (L2) interface between a node of the non-routed ground segment network and a service provider, assigning a virtual tagging tuple to the service provider and receiving service provider traffic at a node of the non-routed ground segment network. The method further includes tagging the service provider traffic with the virtual tagging tuple, and switching the tagged service provider traffic through the non-routed ground segment network according to the virtual tagging tuple. | 10-21-2010 |
20100265950 | ACCELERATION THROUGH A NETWORK TUNNEL - Methods and systems for implementing acceleration through a packet encapsulation protocol tunnel, are described. The method includes establishing a packet encapsulation protocol tunnel between a first network endpoint and a second network endpoint, sending packets with a packet encapsulation protocol tunnel header from the first network endpoint to the second network endpoint, and removing the packet encapsulation protocol tunnel headers from the packets. The method further includes storing the packet encapsulation protocol tunnel headers in a storage memory, performing acceleration on the packets, and retrieving the packet encapsulation protocol tunnel headers from the storage memory. Further, the method includes replacing the packet encapsulation protocol tunnel headers on the packets, and sending the packets with the packet encapsulation protocol tunnel headers through the packet encapsulation protocol tunnel to the second endpoint. | 10-21-2010 |
20100265957 | CORE-BASED SATELLITE NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - Systems and methods for implementing a satellite network, are described. The system includes satellite gateways in communication with subscribers over a satellite communication network. The satellite gateways send network communications to the subscribers and receive network communications from the subscribers. The system further includes a first core node in communication with at least one of the satellite gateways. The first core node provides networking services, at L2, to a first subset of subscribers. The system further includes a second core node in communication, at L2, with one of the satellite gateways and the first core node. The second core node provides the networking services, at layer-2 of the OSI model, to a second subset of the subscribers. In response to failure of at least one of the networking services in the first core node, the second core node providing the at least one of the services to the first subset of the subscribers. | 10-21-2010 |
20130089024 | ACCESS NODE/GATEWAY TO ACCESS NODE/GATEWAY LAYER-2 CONNECTIVITY (END-TO-END) - Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing end-to-end L2 connectivity, are described. The system includes satellites configured to transmit data packets. The system further includes a first non-autonomous gateway in communication with the satellites. The first non-autonomous gateway is configured to receive the data packets from the satellites at L1, generate virtual tagging tuples within L2 packet headers of the data packets, and transmit the data packets each including a virtual tagging tuple. The system further includes a L2 switch in communication with the first non-autonomous gateway. The L2 switch is configured to receive the virtually tagged data packets and transmit the virtually tagged data packets. Further, the system includes a second non-autonomous gateway in communication with the L2 switch. The second non-autonomous gateway configured to receive the virtually tagged data packets and transmit the virtually tagged data packets to an entity based on the virtual tagging tuple associated with each of the virtually tagged packets. | 04-11-2013 |
20130242856 | MOBILITY ACROSS SATELLITE BEAMS USING L2 CONNECTIVITY - Systems and methods for providing mobility across satellite beams, are described. The system includes a first core node, a second core node in communication with the first core node at layer-2 of the OSI model (L2), and a first gateway in communication, at L2, with the first core, the first gateway configured to provide access to a first spot beam at a first location. The system further includes a second gateway in communication, at L2, with the second core node, the second gateway configure to provide access to a second spot beam at a second location, and a mobile device, at the first location, in communication, with the first gateway via the first spot beam, wherein the mobile device is assigned an IP address by the first core node. The mobile device moves from the first location to the second location. Further, the first gateway, in response to the mobile device moving from the first location to the second location, notifies the second gateway, through the first core node and the second core node, that the mobile device is moving to the second location, and transmits the session information to the second gateway, and the second gateway, in response to the notification, maintains connectivity with the mobile device using the IP address. | 09-19-2013 |
Jason M. Lau, Cedar Park, TX US
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20120200154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REDUNDANT AND KEYED POWER SOLUTION - In accordance with the present disclosure, a system and method a power deliver system is presented. The power delivery system includes at least two power supplies with a bridge connecting an output of each of the at least two power supplies. The bridge may be made of busbars, each of which including an integral attachment point. Each of the attachment points may correspond to a lug which has been specifically keyed to the shape of the attachment point. The lugs may be attached to conductor cables that provide power from the power supplies to components in an information handling system. In some embodiments, each end of a conductor cable may include lugs of the same shape, to ensure that the correct voltage is supplied to the components of the information handling system. | 08-09-2012 |
John Lau, Richardson, TX US
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20090026722 | Baggage Handling Device for Airline Check-in Counter - A system is disclosed for a baggage handling device to be placed between a weighing platform and a conveyor system at an airline check-in counter. The baggage handling device includes a cart portion further comprising a box frame, a set of wheels, a set of rollers, a latch mechanism and a set of handle rods, and a rail portion further comprising a rectangular frame with a set of rails and two sets of unlatch mechanisms. The set of wheels is aligned with and placed above the set of rails such that the cart portion moves along the rail portion. The latch mechanism is provided to facilitate a locked position to allow safe loading of baggage onto the cart portion. | 01-29-2009 |
John R. Lau, Howard, OH US
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20090087479 | Orally bioavailable lipid-based constructs - The present invention is embodied by a composition capable of chaperoning a typically non-orally available therapeutic or diagnostic agent through the environment of the digestive tract such that the therapetucic or diagnostic agent is bioavailable. The composition may or may not be targeted to specific cellular receptors, such as hepatocytes. Therapeutic agents include, but are not limited to, insulin, calcitonin, serotonin, and other proteins. Targeting is accomplished with biotin or metal based targeting agents. | 04-02-2009 |
20100080773 | Orally Bioavailable Lipid-Based Constructs - The present invention is embodied by a composition capable of chaperoning a typically non-orally available therapeutic or diagnostic agent through the environment of the digestive tract such that the therapetuic or diagnostic agent is bioavailable. The composition may or may not be targeted to specific cellular receptors, such as hepatocytes. Therapeutic agents include, but are not limited to, insulin, calcitonin, serotonin, and other proteins. Targeting is accomplished with biotin or metal based targeting agents. | 04-01-2010 |
20100129428 | SUPRA MOLECULAR CONSTRUCT FOR DELIVERY OF INTERFERON TO A MAMMAL - The instant invention is drawn to a hepatocyte targeted composition comprising interferon associated with a lipid construct comprising amphipathic lipid molecules and receptor binding molecule. The composition can comprise a mixture of free interferon and interferon associated with the complex. The composition can be modified to protect interferon and the complex from degradation. The invention also includes methods for the manufacture of the composition and loading interferon into the composition and recycling various components of the composition and methods of treating individuals infected with the hepatitis C and other hepatitis viruses. | 05-27-2010 |
20100209492 | Targeted Liposomal Drug Delivery System - A metal targeting complex which associates with a charged liposomal structure is provided. The metal targeting complex provides the targetability of the liposomal construct to the desired receptor sites of a warm-blooded host for therapy or diagnostic use. | 08-19-2010 |
20100247625 | Orally Bioavailable Lipid-Based Constructs - The present invention is embodied by a composition capable inducing weight loss in a patient in need thereof. | 09-30-2010 |
20100310599 | Orally Bioavailable Lipid-Based Constructs - The present invention is embodied by a composition capable inducing weight loss in a patient in need thereof. | 12-09-2010 |
20110135725 | Lipid Construct for Delivery of Insulin to a Mammal - The instant invention is drawn to a hepatocyte targeted composition comprising insulin associated with a lipid construct comprising an amphipathic lipid and an extended amphipathic lipid that targets the construct to a receptor displayed by an hepatocyte. The composition can comprise a mixture of free insulin and insulin associated with the complex. The composition can be modified to protect insulin and the complex from degradation. The invention also includes methods for the manufacture of the composition and loading insulin into the composition and recycling various components of the composition. Methods of treating individuals inflicted with diabetes. | 06-09-2011 |
20110135727 | Hepatocyte Delivery Vehicle for Delivery of a Combination of Recombinant Human Regular Insulin and Recombinant Human Insulin Isophane to a Mammal - The instant invention is drawn to a hepatocyte targeted composition comprising a mixture of free recombinant human insulin isophane and free Recombinant human regular insulin insulin and a mixture of recombinant human insulin isophane and Recombinant human regular insulin insulin associated with a water insoluble target molecule complex, wherein the complex comprises multiple linked individual units and a supra-molecular lipid construct matrix. Recombinant human insulin isophane and Recombinant human regular insulin insulin are present within the complex in at least one form wherein the recombinant human insulin isophane and Recombinant human regular insulin insulin have regions of positive charge which interacts with a negative charge on the complex. The invention also includes methods for the manufacture of the composition and methods of managing blood glucose levels in individuals with Type I and Type II diabetes. | 06-09-2011 |
20120035105 | Insulin Therapies for the Treatment of Diabetes, Diabetes Related Ailments, and/or Diseases or Conditions Other Than Diabetes or Diabetes Related Ailments - The present invention includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising HDV insulin or oral HDV insulin, and one or more additional therapeutic agents useful for the treatment of diabetes and diabetes related ailments. The present invention also includes a method of making the pharmaceutical inventions of the application. The present invention further includes methods of treating diabetes and/or diabetes related ailments comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition of the invention to a patient in need thereof. The present invention also includes methods of treating diabetes related ailments comprising administering a pharmaceutical formulation of HDV insulin or a pharmaceutical formulation of oral HDV insulin. | 02-09-2012 |
20130183270 | Orally Bioavailable Lipid-Based Constructs - The present invention is embodied by a composition capable of chaperoning a typically non-orally available therapeutic or diagnostic agent through the environment of the digestive tract such that the therapetuic or diagnostic agent is bioavailable. The composition may or may not be targeted to specific cellular receptors, such as hepatocytes. Therapeutic agents include, but are not limited to, insulin, calcitonin, serotonin, and other proteins. Targeting is accomplished with biotin or metal based targeting agents. | 07-18-2013 |
20130267462 | Lipid Construct for Delivery of Insulin to a Mammal - The instant invention is drawn to a hepatocyte targeted composition comprising insulin associated with a lipid construct comprising an amphipathic lipid and an extended amphipathic lipid that targets the construct to a receptor displayed by an hepatocyte. The composition can comprise a mixture of free insulin and insulin associated with the complex. The composition can be modified to protect insulin and the complex from degradation. The invention also includes methods for the manufacture of the composition and loading insulin into the composition and recycling various components of the composition. Methods of treating individuals inflicted with diabetes. | 10-10-2013 |
20140243430 | ORALLY BIOAVAILABLE LIPID-BASED CONSTRUCTS - The present invention is embodied by a composition capable inducing weight loss in a patient in need thereof. | 08-28-2014 |
20150031608 | LIPID CONSTRUCT FOR DELIVERY OF INSULIN TO A MAMMAL - The instant invention is drawn to a hepatocyte targeted composition comprising insulin associated with a lipid construct comprising an amphipathic lipid and an extended amphipathic lipid that targets the construct to a receptor displayed by an hepatocyte. The composition can comprise a mixture of free insulin and insulin associated with the complex. The composition can be modified to protect insulin and the complex from degradation. The invention also includes methods for the manufacture of the composition and loading insulin into the composition and recycling various components of the composition. Methods of treating individuals inflicted with diabetes. | 01-29-2015 |
Johny Lau, Oakland Gardens, NY US
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20140125253 | LED BALLAST CONTROLLER DEVICE - A device and method to interface with a Magnetic or Electronic Fluorescent Ballast; evaluate, process, and regulate the incoming power from the Ballast device and output a steady AC power that can be used by LED drivers, LED chips, or set of multiple LED chips in a Tube or Bulb application. This device and method will allow for a non-fluorescent replacement lighting device such as a LED Lighting Tube or Bulb to be used in a Fluorescent Light Luminaire (fixture) without any electrical wiring modification or removal of the Electronic or Magnetic Ballast. | 05-08-2014 |
Joseph Lau, Natick, MA US
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20090083200 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE LEARNING SCREENING PROCESS WITH DYNAMIC INFORMATION MODELING - Systems and methods consistent with the present invention improve manual screening processes for a group of documents by implementing an active learning screening process with dynamic information modeling. A classification algorithm is trained to recognize the relationships between concept tags applied to a subset of the documents and true or correct utility or relevance ratings applied to the subset of documents. Once adequately trained using several subsets of documents, the classification algorithm may be applied to the entire group of documents, screening out documents that are not relevant or important. | 03-26-2009 |
Kam C. Lau, Potomac, MD US
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20090144999 | INTERIOR CONTOUR MEASUREMENT PROBE - A device for measuring an interior contour of a hollow object has a probe bar of known length mounted within a ball that pivots within a circular bearing mounted on a base plate. The base plate is mounted on the object above an external hole into the interior of the object with the lower end of the probe bar protruding into the interior of the object. The upper end of the probe bar is moved until the lower end of the probe bar contacts the interior surface of the object, then the upper end of the probe is moved further to cause the lower end to pass across the surface of the interior of the object. A laser tracker tracks a laser target mounted on the upper end of the probe bar, calculating the position of the lower end and the contour of the interior surface from the position of the laser target and known bar dimension data. | 06-11-2009 |
20100149525 | Multi-dimensional measuring system with measuring instrument having 360.degree. angular working range - A multi-dimensional measuring system is disclosed wherein a laser-based tracking unit communicates with an optical target on a measurement instrument to obtain position and orientation information about the instrument. The optical target incorporates a plurality of encoders configured to provide a full 360° working range in pitch, yaw and roll. Full working range in pitch and yaw is achieved through the use of a pitch/yaw angular encoder. Full 360° working range in roll is achieved with a combination of a level sensor and a 360° angular encoder, which are fixed to a pendulum so that the level sensor is always aligned to gravity. Use of a slip-ring mechanism ensures the unlimited full working range in roll. The measurement instrument includes a scanner integrated with a probe receptacle adapted to accept a probe assembly to provide the instrument with both a scanning measurement and a probe measurement capabilities. Incorporation of an additional probe receptacle provides increased measurement capability and flexibility. The optical target with its full 360° angular working range in pitch, yaw and roll can be utilized independently of the measurement instrument. In combination with a laser tracker, the optical target can be attached to any object or surface to be measured, or alternatively, it can be attached to a movable device and the position of that device monitored. | 06-17-2010 |
20100176270 | Volumetric error compensation system with laser tracker and active target - A volumetric error compensation measurement system and method are disclosed wherein a laser tracker tracks an active target as the reference point. The active target has an optical retroreflector mounted at the center of two motorized gimbals to provide full 360 degree azimuth rotation of the retroreflector. A position sensitive detector is placed behind an aperture provided at the apex of the retroreflector to detect the relative orientation between the tracker laser beam and the retroreflector by measuring a small portion of the laser beam transmitted through the aperture. The detector's output is used as the feedback for the servo motors to drive the gimbals to maintain the retroreflector facing the tracker laser beam at all times. The gimbals are designed and the position of the retroreflector controlled such that the laser tracker always tracks to a pre-defined single point in the active target, which does not move in space when the gimbals and/or the retroreflector makes pure rotations. Special mechanism and alignment algorithm are used in the gimbal design and retroreflector centering alignment to achieve accurate rotational axis alignment and repeatability. | 07-15-2010 |
Ka Wai Lau, Brooklyn, NY US
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20080304693 | Flat panel speaker mounting system - An apparatus for mounting two speakers to a flat panel display device is disclosed wherein the device, utilizing standardized mounting plates provided in such flat panel display devices, enables the mounting of two speakers while providing the ability to change speaker position in regards to six different position parameters. The apparatus may be utilized in conjunction with flat panel mounting devices, such as pedestal, wall or ceiling mounts, or utilized independently thereof. More specifically, the device further provides independent adjustment of the position of each speaker mounted thereby in regard to height, fore/aft and depth position, as well as rotation about an X, Y and Z axis. The device enables one to make changes in—regard to the position of a speaker—or other peripheral devices mounted thereon—relative to one or more of the aforementioned movements without altering other aspects of speaker position, if desired. | 12-11-2008 |
20130230200 | Flat panel speaker mounting system with remote operation - An apparatus apparatus for mounting two speakers to a flat panel display device is disclosed which engages standardized mounting plates formed in such displays. The apparatus may be utilized with flat panel mounting devices, such as pedestal, wall or ceiling mounts. The apparatus provides adjustments of the position of each speaker mounted in regard to height, fore/aft and depth position, as well as rotation about an X, Y and Z axis. The apparatus enables changes relative to one or more of the aforementioned adjustments without altering other aspects of speaker position. A second alternate preferred embodiment of the disclosed mounting device provides remote actuation and locking of a pivot joint and, a sliding joint. | 09-05-2013 |
Kenny Kin Wah Lau, Temecula, CA US
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20130254431 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODE SWITCHING OF INTERFACE PORTS - A computer-implemented method for mode switching of an interface port comprising detecting a device coupled to a port of a computer, selecting to disable a data pin of the port if it is determined that an output of the device has a data pin and powering the device using a power pin of the port. | 09-26-2013 |
Ling Lau, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120239478 | Systems and Methods for Employee Rewards - Vendor information relating to a plurality of vendors is transmitted to an employer. The vendor information of each vendor includes a respective offering of the vendor, including a description and cost of the offering. A selection of a respective offering of a vendor is received from the employer, including a co-payment amount the employer is willing to contribute. A benefits package is created including the selected offering and the co-payment amount. An invitation to participate in the benefits package is transmitted to an employee of the employer. An acceptance of the invitation to participate in the benefits package is received from the employee. The employer is charged the co-payment amount and the employee is charged an amount equal to the cost of the offering net of the co-payment amount and an order for the offering is created on behalf of the employee. | 09-20-2012 |
Man Fai Lau, Baltimore, MD US
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20120079236 | SCALABLE AND PROGRAMMABLE PROCESSOR COMPRISING MULTIPLE COOPERATING PROCESSOR UNITS - A processor comprises a plurality of processor units arranged to operate concurrently and in cooperation with one another, and control logic configured to direct the operation of the processor units. At least a given one of the processor units comprises a memory, an arithmetic engine and a switch fabric. The switch fabric provides controllable connectivity between the memory, the arithmetic engine and input and output ports of the given processor unit, and has control inputs driven by corresponding outputs of the control logic. In an illustrative embodiment, the processor units may be configured to perform computations associated with a key equation solver in a Reed-Solomon (RS) decoder or other type of forward error correction (FEC) decoder. | 03-29-2012 |
20120121265 | Apparatus And Method For Two-Stage Optical Network - A manner of providing an energy-efficient two-stage PON using a multistage-PON repeater to forward data traffic and other communications between the first stage and the second stage. The multistage-PON repeater receives BI-PON transmission frames from and OLT and decimates them, forwarding data intended for end devices of the second stage. The multistage-PON repeater rate adapts the transmissions so that faster speeds may be associated with PON first stage communications and slower speeds are associated with PON second stage communications. Many though not all of the multistage-PON components are configured to operate at the slower clock speed, conserving energy. Upstream transmissions from the end devices of the second stage are buffered in the multistage-PON repeater and forwarded to the OLT according to an allocation schedule received from the OLT in a BI-PON frame. | 05-17-2012 |
Man Kit Lau, Minnaepolis, MN US
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20130030215 | Methods for Producing Isomers of Muconic Acid and Muconate Salts - A method for producing cis,trans- and trans,trans-isomers of muconate by providing cis,cis-muconate produced from a renewable carbon source through biocatalytic conversion; isomerizing cis,cis-muconate to cis,trans-muconate under reaction conditions in which substantially all of the cis,cis-muconate is isomerized to cis,trans-muconate; separating the cis,trans-muconate; and crystallizing the cis,trans-muconate. The cis,trans-isomer can be further isomerized to the trans,trans-isomer. In one example, the method includes culturing recombinant cells that express 3-dehydroshikimate dehydratase, protocatechuate decarboxylase and catechol 1,2-dioxygenase in a medium comprising the renewable carbon source and under conditions in which the renewable carbon source is converted to 3-dehydroshikimate by enzymes in the common pathway of aromatic amino acid biosynthesis of the cell, and the 3-dehydroshikimate is biocatalytically converted to cis,cis-muconate. | 01-31-2013 |
Man Kit Lau, Minneapolis, MN US
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20130288320 | METHODS AND MICROORGANISMS FOR INCREASING THE BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFUNCTIONAL ALKANES - A method of increasing the production a difunctional alkane in a microorganism that produces a difunctional alkane from alpha-keto acid by increasing the production of homocitrate in the cell relative to a wild-type or parent cell. The production of homocitrate may be obtained by engineering pathways that increase the production of alpha-ketoacid, such as alpha-ketoglutarate. | 10-31-2013 |
Mark B. Lau, Superior, CO US
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20130018794 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED MONETARY TRANSFER SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed for performing transactions using secure images. A device may collect transaction details and initiates the creation of a secure image. Upon creation of the secure image, the device may provide the secure image to second device participating in the transaction by displaying the secure image in a manner that allows the second device to capture the secure image or by providing the secure image in an electronic message. The second device may use the secure image to identify the transaction by providing the secure image to a secure server. Upon receiving the secure image, the secure server may provide transaction details to the second device. The second device may then send a confirmation of the transaction to the secure server, which may then complete the transaction. Use of the secure image allows the transaction to be performed without exposing sensitive transaction details. | 01-17-2013 |
Michael Lau, Miami Beach, FL US
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20090161693 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMABLE BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION - The disclosed systems and methods relate to allocating bandwidth to a plurality of ports that access a shared resource. An exemplary system may comprise a multiplexer, a table, and a scheduling circuit. The table may define when a port has access to the shared resource. The table entries may be based on the number of ports with access to the shared resource and the required bandwidth in each of the ports. The scheduling circuit controls the multiplexer according to the table, and the ports may gain access to the shared resource one port at a time. | 06-25-2009 |
Michael Lau, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140099644 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS FOR REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) - The present disclosure is directed to compositions, methods and kits for amplifying target nucleic acids while reducing non-specific amplification and undesired amplification products using a dual hot start reaction mixture that comprise at least two different hot start mechanisms. | 04-10-2014 |
Michael Lau, Rockville, MD US
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20140025817 | Port Scheduling For A Network Device - A method and network device provides port scheduling for data ports in the network device. The network device may assign data ports of the network device into port groups according to port characteristics of the data ports. The network device may schedule processing time slots for active data ports by determining a selected port group based on group selection parameters. The network device may then determine a selected data port from the selected port group using port selection criteria. The port selection criteria may maintain minimum and maximum packet spacing requirements for the data ports of a port group. The network device may also maintain an active ports list to disqualify inactive data ports from selection. | 01-23-2014 |
20140044128 | SERIAL REPLICATION OF MULTICAST PACKETS - Disclosed are various embodiments that provide serial replication of multicast packets by performing a first data fetch to fetch first data from a memory buffer, the first data comprising a first packet pointer representing a first packet and a replication number indication a number of times the first packet is to be replicated. Furthermore, various embodiments are directed to performing a second data fetch to fetch second data from a memory buffer, the second data comprising a first packet pointer representing a second packet and serially replicating the first packet and the second packet based at least in part upon the replication number and a predetermined threshold value. | 02-13-2014 |
20140059303 | Method and Apparatus for Probabilistic Allocation in a Switch Packet Buffer - Systems and methods of writing data to a buffer during a buffer cycle are described. The buffer has a plurality of buffer banks having various fill levels. The buffer determines a first portion of banks from the plurality of buffer banks. The first portion of banks unfilled banks. A rank can be assigned to each of the first portion of banks and a candidate set of banks chosen from the first portion of banks. A target bank is then chosen from the candidate set and the data is written to that bank. The ranking may be random. Furthermore, the target bank can be chosen based on ranking, fill level, or both. | 02-27-2014 |
20140075444 | Multiple Cell Dequeue for High Speed Queueing - A system includes a task scheduler to select a queue from a port. The port includes a determined number of cell slots between pick opportunities. The task scheduler selects a queue at a pick opportunity. A queue manager connects with the task scheduler to pop cell packets from the selected queue, and to send update information to the task scheduler. The update information includes information of how the queue manager expects to fill the cell slots between the task scheduler selections. The task scheduler makes subsequent queue selections based on the update information. | 03-13-2014 |
Michael Chi Kin Lau, San Francisco, CA US
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20140078664 | COMPUTER COMPONENT CONNECTOR - A computer component mounting assembly includes a carrier to support a hard drive and a data connector. The carrier is configured to slidably receive the hard drive along a first axis. The data connector includes a first connector configured to mate to pins of the hard drive, a second connector configured to mate to a SATA data connector, and a flexible cable connecting the two. The first connector includes an alignment feature to engage a corresponding alignment feature on the hard drive. The first connector is coupled to the carrier and slidable in a plane perpendicular to the first axis, and the first connector is configured such that when carrier receives the hard drive and the alignment feature engages the corresponding alignment feature the first connector moves in the plane perpendicular to the first axis to provide alignment of the first connector to the pins of the hard drive. | 03-20-2014 |
20140146466 | COOLING HEAT-GENERATING ELECTRONICS - A server rack sub-assembly includes at least one motherboard having a perimeter; a plurality of heat-generating electronic devices mounted on the motherboard in an area of the motherboard thermally decoupled from the motherboard perimeter; one or more brackets including heat transfer surfaces and attached to the motherboard along at least a portion of the motherboard perimeter; and a heat transfer device thermally coupled to the area of the motherboard that is thermally decoupled from the motherboard perimeter and the one or more brackets. The one or more brackets are adapted to receive a cooling airflow circulated over the bracket and to convectively transfer heat into the cooling airflow and are further adapted to couple the motherboard to a server rack assembly. The heat transfer device is arranged to conductively transfer heat from the one or more electronic devices to the brackets. | 05-29-2014 |
Nelsaon Siu Kau Lau US
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20130319389 | AIR GUN FIRING OPERATING SYSTEM - The present invention provides an air gun firing operating system that uses compressed air to eject bullets by purely mechanical means, and enables single firing or high-speed continuous firing. During the firing operation, the system uses a sliding shuttle tube that is able to slide back and forth in a linear displacement on a central axis between a bullet chamber and a cylinder. The sliding shuttle tube uses differential pressure variation in a pressure buffer chamber to achieve a stroke state that can be continuously changed, thereby achieving high-speed back and forth motion and continuous firing of bullets. The relevant driving position of a trigger device is provided with a sliding retainer, which is able to effect transient retaining of the sliding shuttle tube, thereby restricting the system for single firing, or discontinuing the retention to enable the system to be in a continuous firing operation state. | 12-05-2013 |
Philip Y. Lau, Houston, TX US
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20080196892 | Enzyme enhanced oil recovery (EEOR) for waterflooding operations - The present disclosure involves the release or recovery of subterranean hydrocarbon deposits and, more specifically, to a system and method for secondary and/or enhanced oil recovery (EOR), by utilizing waterflooding compositions that include enzymes as well as methods for injecting waterflooding compositions into subterranean formations for oil recovery operations. | 08-21-2008 |
Pui Fun Lau, Vail, AZ US
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20120117349 | SPATIAL EXTENT MIGRATION FOR TIERED STORAGE ARCHITECTURE - Provided are techniques for migrating a first extent, determining a spatial distance between the first extent and a second extent, determining a ratio of a profiling score of the second extent to the spatial distance, and, in response to determining that the ratio exceeds a threshold, migrating the second extent. | 05-10-2012 |
20120226859 | SPATIAL EXTENT MIGRATION FOR TIERED STORAGE ARCHITECTURE - Provided are techniques for migrating a first extent, determining a spatial distance between the first extent and a second extent, determining a ratio of a profiling score of the second extent to the spatial distance, and, in response to determining that the ratio exceeds a threshold, migrating the second extent. | 09-06-2012 |
20130145115 | SPATIAL EXTENT MIGRATION FOR TIERED STORAGE ARCHITECTURE - Provided are techniques for migrating a first extent, determining a spatial distance between the first extent and a second extent, determining a ratio of a profiling score of the second extent to the spatial distance, and, in response to determining that the ratio exceeds a threshold, migrating the second extent. | 06-06-2013 |
Ray M. Lau, Foster City, CA US
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20140059200 | FLOW DE-DUPLICATION FOR NETWORK MONITORING - A method is provided in one example and includes receiving flow data associated with a traffic flow. The flow data can be tagged with a data source identifier identifying a data source exporting the flow data, a source site identifier identifying a site associated with a source device of the traffic flow, and a destination site identifier identifying a destination site associated with a destination device of the traffic flow. The method further includes determining at least one authoritative data source for each site and metric type using at least one selection rule. The method further includes receiving a query for de-duplicated flow data, and generating de-duplicated flow data based on the data source identifier, source site identifier, and destination site identifier and particular flow data associated with the determined at least one authoritative data source. | 02-27-2014 |
Raymond Lau, Charlestown, MA US
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20120303643 | Alignment of Metadata - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for alignment of metadata. A method includes receiving two or more variations of an underlying piece of content, each piece of content including metadata, using a text alignment technique to correlate the metadata of the two or more variations, and merging multiple sets of the metadata into one multi-track set from the correlation. | 11-29-2012 |
20130254223 | SEARCH FOR RELATED ITEMS USING DATA CHANNELS - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for a search for related items using data channels. A method includes, in a computing system having a processor and memory, processing data channels, each data channel defining a set of criteria against which to match items, receiving an input item, and applying the data channels to identify one or more additional items related to the input item. | 09-26-2013 |
20140207449 | USING SPEECH TO TEXT FOR DETECTING COMMERCIALS AND ALIGNING EDITED EPISODES WITH TRANSCRIPTS - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for using speech to text for detecting commercials and aligning edited episodes with transcripts. A method includes, receiving an original video or audio having a transcript, receiving an edited video or audio of the original video or audio, applying a speech-to-text process to the received original video or audio having a transcript, applying a speech-to-text process to the received edited video or audio, and applying an alignment to determine locations of the edits. | 07-24-2014 |
Raymond Lau, Arlington, MA US
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20080208821 | INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FROM A COLLECTION OF DATA - A method of accessing information from a collection of data includes receiving a query, generating an inverse index of the collection of data and generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index. | 08-28-2008 |
Rich Jan Lau, Deer Park, NY US
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20100058352 | System and Method for Dynamic Resource Provisioning for Job Placement - A method for dynamic resource provisioning for job placement includes receiving a request to perform a job on an unspecified computer device. One or more job criteria for performing the job are determined. Each job criteria defines a required operational characteristic needed for a computer device to perform the job. A list of available computer devices is provided. The list includes a plurality of computer devices currently provisioned to perform computer operations. A list of suitable computer devices for performing the job is determined from the list of available computer devices by comparing operational characteristics for each available computer device with the job criteria. The list of suitable computer devices includes one or more computer devices having operational characteristics that satisfy the job criteria. From the list of suitable computer devices, a least active computer device is determined, and the job is forwarded to the least active computer device. | 03-04-2010 |
Ritz Mingho Lau, Superior, CO US
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20090128954 | ELECTRICAL LAPPING GUIDE FOR MAGNETIC TAPE HEADS - An electrical lapping guide for a magnetic tape head is provided with a resistive transverse stripe with a longitudinal height affixed to a substrate. A pair of leads extend from the stripe with a notch formed therebetween. The notch has a height corresponding to a lapping target limit for associated tape head elements. During material removal of the transverse stripe and the tape head elements, resistance is measured across the stripe and a dramatic increase in resistance indicates that the material removal has reached the notch. A method for accurately machining a magnetic tape head is provided by depositing tape head elements and a resistive stripe with a notch on a substrate. Resistance is measured across leads on either side of the notch for discontinuing machining of the stripe due to a dramatic increase in resistance. | 05-21-2009 |
Robert G. Lau, Isanti, MN US
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20120304714 | Locking Mechanism for Configurable Enclosure - Embodiments of the invention provide enclosures for electronic components and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the enclosure includes first and second sidewalls formed from a single elongated piece of sheet metal. The first sidewall, the second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall define an interior space of the enclosure. At least one of the first and second sidewalls includes an edge region folded inwardly relative to the interior space to form a mounting channel. The enclosure further includes a backwall coupled with first edges of the sidewalls and a door hingedly coupled with a second edge of at least one of the sidewalls. | 12-06-2012 |
S.k. Lau, Broadview Heights, OH US
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20100266770 | OXIDATION INHIBITION OF CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITES - The disclosed invention relates to a method and a composition for treating a porous carbon-carbon composite with an oxidation inhibiting composition. The oxidation inhibiting composition comprises at least one phosphate glass. In one embodiment, the method optionally further comprises pretreating the composite with a pretreating composition prior to application of the oxidation inhibiting composition. Carbon-carbon composites treated by the foregoing method are disclosed. | 10-21-2010 |
Sophia S. Lau, Rochester, MN US
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20080217868 | Electroactive Polymer Compressed Gasket for Electromagnetic Shielding - A gasket for shielding a seam between two surfaces includes a resilient member, a first electrode, a second electrode and a conductive layer. The resilient member has a first side and an opposite second side. The first electrode is disposed on the first side of the resilient member. The second electrode is disposed on the second side of the resilient member. The conductive layer envelops at least a portion of the resilient member, the first electrode and the second electrode. The resilient member includes a material that is compressed when a first potential is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode and that is decompressed when a second potential, different from the first potential, is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 09-11-2008 |
Sou Noeui Lau, Allen, TX US
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20120260935 | NON-SLIP HAIR ACCESSORY - The present invention is a non-slip hair accessory that remains secured in the wearer's hair in the position the wearer placed it. The hair accessory includes a support, a hair-engaging strip and a means for adjusting the accessory in the wearer's hair. In one embodiment, the accessory is a flexible headband wherein the support is a fashion strip such as a ribbon or other flexible material, and the hair-engaging strip is attached to, or molded within, the fashion support strip. In another embodiment, the accessory is a hair clip having a decorative support arm, and a hair-engaging strip is attached to, or molded within, the support arm. | 10-18-2012 |
Stephanie Ann Lau, Painesville, OH US
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20120318748 | ELECTROCHLORINATION METHOD FOR ABOVE-GROUND SWIMMING POOLS - The invention relate to the addition of mixture of non-halide salts to the water of above-ground swimming pools to allow sterilisation by in-situ electrochlorination with a modest sodium chloride content. A limitation of sodium chloride concentration in above-ground pools is necessary to prevent corrosion of the relevant steel supporting structure. The salt mixture additive contains sodium bisulphate and other salts of low toxicity. | 12-20-2012 |
Stephen Lau, Milpitas, CA US
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20140105012 | Dynamic Assignment of Traffic Classes to a Priority Queue in a Packet Forwarding Device - Responsive to detecting that bandwidth consumption of a packet flow has exceeded a threshold, packet forwarding treatment is changed in accordance with at least one class of packet flow from a first packet forwarding treatment to a second packet forwarding treatment. | 04-17-2014 |
20140105025 | Dynamic Assignment of Traffic Classes to a Priority Queue in a Packet Forwarding Device - Responsive to detecting a predetermined time of day, packet forwarding treatment is changed in accordance with at least one class of packet flow from a first packet forwarding treatment to a second packet forwarding treatment. | 04-17-2014 |
Stephen Lau, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20090095218 | Temperature controlled showerhead - A temperature controlled showerhead for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers enhances heat dissipation to enable accurate temperature control with an electric heater. Heat dissipates by conduction through a showerhead stem and fluid passageway and radiation from a back plate. A temperature control system includes one or more temperature controlled showerheads in a CVD chamber with fluid passageways serially connected to a heat exchanger. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095219 | Temperature controlled showerhead - A temperature controlled showerhead for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers enhances heat dissipation to enable accurate temperature control with an electric heater. Heat dissipates by conduction through a showerhead stem and fluid passageway and radiation from a back plate. A temperature control system includes one or more temperature controlled showerheads in a CVD chamber with fluid passageways serially connected to a heat exchanger. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095220 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SHOWERHEAD - A temperature controlled showerhead for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers enhances heat dissipation to enable accurate temperature control with an electric heater. Heat dissipates by conduction through a showerhead stem and fluid passageway and radiation from a back plate. A temperature control system includes one or more temperature controlled showerheads in a CVD chamber with fluid passageways serially connected to a heat exchanger. | 04-16-2009 |
20140048141 | FLOW BALANCING IN GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - Flow distribution networks that supply process gas to two or more stations in a multi-station deposition chamber. Each flow distribution network includes an inlet and flow distribution lines for carrying process gas to the stations. The flow distribution lines include a branch point downstream from the inlet and two or more branches downstream from the branch point. Each branch supplies a station. The flow distribution network also includes highly variable flow elements in each branch. Restrictive components are placed downstream from the variable control elements in each branch. These restrictive components are nominally identical and designed to shift the bulk of the pressure drop away from the variable flow components to improve flow balancing while not unduly increasing inlet pressure. In some cases, the load shifting allows the more variable flow components to operate in the unchoked flow regime. | 02-20-2014 |
20140158792 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SHOWERHEAD - A temperature controlled showerhead for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers enhances heat dissipation to enable accurate temperature control with an electric heater. Heat dissipates by conduction through a showerhead stem and fluid passageway and radiation from a back plate. A temperature control system includes one or more temperature controlled showerheads in a CVD chamber with fluid passageways serially connected to a heat exchanger. | 06-12-2014 |
20150072538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE PLASMA TREATMENT FOR REDUCING METAL OXIDES ON A METAL SEED LAYER - Method and apparatus for reducing metal oxide surfaces to modified metal surfaces are disclosed. By exposing a metal oxide surface to a remote plasma, the metal oxide surface on a substrate is reduced. A remote plasma apparatus can treat the metal oxide surface as well as cool, load/unload, and move the substrate within a single standalone apparatus. The remote plasma apparatus includes a processing chamber and a controller configured to provide a substrate having a metal seed layer in a processing chamber, move the substrate towards a substrate support in the processing chamber, form a remote plasma of a reducing gas species, expose a metal seed layer of the substrate to the remote plasma, and expose the substrate to a cooling gas. In some embodiments, the remote plasma apparatus is part of an electroplating apparatus. | 03-12-2015 |
20150075626 | FLOW BALANCING IN GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - Flow distribution networks that supply process gas to two or more stations in a multi-station deposition chamber. Each flow distribution network includes an inlet and flow distribution lines for carrying process gas to the stations. The flow distribution lines include a branch point downstream from the inlet and two or more branches downstream from the branch point. Each branch supplies a station. The flow distribution network also includes highly variable flow elements in each branch. Restrictive components are placed downstream from the variable control elements in each branch. These restrictive components are nominally identical and designed to shift the bulk of the pressure drop away from the variable flow components to improve flow balancing while not unduly increasing inlet pressure. In some cases, the load shifting allows the more variable flow components to operate in the unchoked flow regime. | 03-19-2015 |
Stephen Yee Shun Lau, Houston, TX US
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20120331359 | Mechanism to Instantiate a JTAG Debugger in a Browser - An operating system independent JTAG debugging system implemented to run in a web browser. The software executing in the browser identifies the JTAG enabled components in the target system that is to be tested and automatically downloads the latest versions of the appropriate software and drivers from a test server database, together with any applicable patches and software updates. | 12-27-2012 |
20130339812 | Dynamic Device Identification for Making a JTAG Debug Connection with a Internet Browser - An operating system independent JTAG debugging system implemented to run in a web browser. The software executing in the browser identifies the JTAG enabled components in the target system that is to be tested, and automatically downloads the latest versions of the appropriate software, JTAG drivers and configuration information from a test server. | 12-19-2013 |
Stephen Yu-Hong Lau, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20130160946 | PURGING OF POROGEN FROM UV CURE CHAMBER - An apparatus for purging a space in a processing chamber comprises a source of a purge gas; an inlet portion of a purge ring; an inlet baffle located in the inlet portion and fluidically connected to the source of purge gas; and an exhaust portion of the purge ring. The inlet portion and the exhaust portion define a ring hole space having a 360° periphery. The inlet baffle preferably surrounds not less than 180° of said periphery. The inlet baffle is operable to convey purge gas into the ring hole space. The exhaust portion is operable to convey purge gas and other matter out of the ring hole space. Cleaning of the purge ring and other structures in a processing chamber is conducted by flowing a cleaning gas through the inlet baffle. Some embodiments include a gas inlet plenum and an exhaust channel but not a purge ring. | 06-27-2013 |
20130284087 | METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING POROGEN ACCUMULATION FROM A UV-CURE CHAMBER - Porogen accumulation in a UV-cure chamber is reduced by removing outgassed porogen through a heated outlet while purge gas is flowed across a window through which a wafer is exposed to UV light. A purge ring having specific major and minor exhaust to inlet area ratios may be partially made of flame polished quartz to improve flow dynamics. The reduction in porogen accumulation allows more wafers to be processed between chamber cleans, thus improving throughput and cost. | 10-31-2013 |
20130298940 | PURGING OF POROGEN FROM UV CURE CHAMBER - A method for removing species from a substrate includes arranging a purge ring in a chamber proximate to a pedestal. The purge ring includes an inlet portion and an exhaust portion. The inlet portion defines an inlet plenum and an inlet baffle. The inlet baffle includes a continuous slit that is substantially continuous around a peripheral arc not less than about 270°. The exhaust portion includes an exhaust channel that is located substantially opposite the inlet baffle. The method further includes supplying ozone to the inlet plenum; at least partially defining a ring hole space having a periphery using the inlet portion and the exhaust portion; conveying gas from the inlet plenum into the ring hole space using the inlet baffle; conveying gas and other matter out of a purge space using the exhaust portion; and inhibiting deposition of material evolved from the substrate during curing using the purge ring. | 11-14-2013 |
20140230861 | PURGING OF POROGEN FROM UV CURE CHAMBER - A purge ring for providing a gas to a wafer processing chamber includes an inlet ring wall defining a ring hole space. An outer perimeter of the inlet ring wall is elliptical. An outer perimeter of the ring hole space is circular. The inlet ring wall is a continuous structure surrounding the ring hole space. An inlet baffle formed within the inlet ring wall surrounds at least 180 degrees of the outer perimeter of the ring hole space. An inlet plenum arranged in a first end of the inlet ring wall provides the gas to the ring hole space through the inlet baffle. An exhaust channel is formed within the inlet ring wall in a second end of the inlet ring wall. An exhaust outlet hole arranged in the second end of the inlet ring wall exhausts the gas out of the ring hole space via the exhaust channel. | 08-21-2014 |
20150056108 | EXHAUST FLOW SPREADING BAFFLE-RISER TO OPTIMIZE REMOTE PLASMA WINDOW CLEAN - Porogen accumulation in a UV-cure chamber may be reduced by removing outgassed porogen by flowing a purge gas across a window through which a wafer is exposed to UV light. Porogens in the purge gas stream may, as they flow through the chamber and into an exhaust baffle, deposit on surfaces within the chamber, including on the exhaust baffle. The exhaust baffle may have particular features that cause such porogen deposition to be more uniformly distributed across the exhaust baffle, thus reducing the amount of time that may be required to fully clean the baffle of accumulated porogens during a cleaning process. | 02-26-2015 |
Tessa Ann Lau, New York, NY US
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20080215697 | AUTOMATED EMAIL ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT - A system for organizing email includes a modeler operable to infer a temporal sequential process from a corpus of unlabeled email messages, and a categorizer operable to accept an incoming message and map the aforesaid incoming message to a transition in the aforesaid temporal sequential process. | 09-04-2008 |
Thomas Lau, Bend, OR US
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20130210769 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS AS INHIBITORS OF CANNABINOID RECEPTOR 1 ACTIVITY - The invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with the activity of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 (CB1). | 08-15-2013 |
Tsang Lau, New York, NY US
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20120077758 | INFERTILITY ASSOCIATED DEFB-126 DELETION POLYMORPHISM - The present application provides diagnostic methods for determining the fertility status of a male individual by evaluating his DEFB-126 phenotypic and genotypic status. The present invention relates to a dinucleotide deletion polymorphism in the protein coding sequence of a DEFB-126 nucleic acid. The amino acid sequence of this variant has a significantly altered the carboxyl terminal, carbohydrate-containing domain of DEFB-126 in comparison to a wild-type DEFB-126 polypeptide. This variant results in aberrant protein function and structure, leading to reduced sperm function and fertility. The present invention provides methods for analyzing the genotype of individuals with respect to the gene encoding DEFB-126 in order to determine whether that individual has reduced fertility. Such determination will provide an individual knowledge of whether their genotype is associated with a risk of reduced fertility and to allow that individual to receive appropriate fertility treatment options. The present invention further provides kits that are useful for diagnosing increased risk or probability of infertility based on the presence or absence of the DEFB-126 deletion polymorphism. The application also provides therapeutic methods and compositions for restoring sperm functionality (e.g., to effect conception) in sperm from an individual who expresses insufficient levels of DEFB-126. | 03-29-2012 |
Victor Lau, Marlboro, MA US
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20090125908 | Hardware Port Scheduler - According to one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a port having a plurality of lanes, a plurality of protocol engines. Each protocol engine is associated with one of the plurality of lanes, and processes tasks to be forwarded to a plurality of remote nodes. The apparatus also includes a first port task scheduler (PTS) to manage the tasks to be forwarded to the one or more of the plurality of protocol engines. The first PTS includes a register to indicate which of the plurality of protocol engines the first PTS is to support. | 05-14-2009 |
Vincent Lau, St. Peters, MO US
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20130263404 | Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Tool Comprising a Vacuum Driven Motorized Brush - A vacuum cleaner device comprises a main body, a brush device, and a vacuum driven motor. The main body has a primary vacuum inlet, a secondary vacuum inlet, and a vacuum outlet. The secondary vacuum inlet is operatively connected to the vacuum outlet. The brush device is configured and adapted to reciprocate relative to the main body. The vacuum driven motor is adapted and configured to be rotationally driven by air passing through the secondary vacuum inlet to the vacuum outlet. The vacuum driven motor is operatively connected to the brush device in a manner such that rotation of vacuum driven motor causes the brush device to reciprocate relative to the main body. | 10-10-2013 |
Wai Kit Lau, Boston, MA US
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20120278169 | TECHNIQUES FOR RENDERING ADVERTISEMENTS WITH RICH MEDIA - In one embodiment, an advertisement is matched to subject matter in a portion of rich media content, such as a digital video, Flash™ animation, etc. For example, during the playing of rich media content, it may be determined by audio recognition techniques that the content's subject matter matches or correlates with an advertisement. Rendering preferences associated with the advertisement are then determined. The rendering preferences may be used to determine how the advertisement should be rendered (i.e., displayed in association with the content). The advertisement is then served to a device. The advertisement is served such that it can be rendered relative to a time that the portion of media is being displayed on the device. | 11-01-2012 |
William Travis Lau, Beachwood, OH US
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20110295277 | HANDHELD SAFETY SUTURING DEVICE - Needle-stick injuries are associated with considerable risk of morbidity for healthcare workers and patients. The present invention of a handheld surgical suturing device allows for visualization of surgical field and better control of the suture needle with possible one-hand operation The device also provides active safety features that protect the surgeon from needle-stick injury. | 12-01-2011 |
20140107671 | HANDHELD SAFETY SUTURING DEVICE - Needle-stick injuries are associated with considerable risk of morbidity for healthcare workers and patients. The present invention of a handheld surgical suturing device allows tor visualization of surgical field and better control of the suture needle with possible one-hand operation. The device also provides active safety features that protect the surgeon from needle-stick injury. | 04-17-2014 |
Wilson Lau, San Francisco, CA US
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20140095979 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCREENCAST CREATION AND ABRIDGING BASED ON USER WEB BROWSING - A computer-implemented method and system are provided for sharing web pages. The method includes: executing one or more programs stored in a memory of the computer system for generating a representation of a web page that is displayed in a window of a web browser in a user interface of the client computer system; recording the web page over a period of time, the recording including web page changes resulting from input events; recording each input event along with a time stamp associated with the event and associating the time stamp with the event, wherein the recording of the web page, input events, and time stamps are placed in a screencast file; extracting from the screencast file portions related to selected time stamps of the recorded input events; and assembling the portions to generate a combined web page recording. | 04-03-2014 |
Wilson Lau US
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20130311631 | INTEGRATED CLOUD DATA CENTER MANAGEMENT - The present invention is generally directed at systems and methods for managing one or more data centers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include a software as a service (SaaS) application including a user interface for designing or modifying a topology, a VAR application in selective communication with the SaaS application and with one or more data stores, configured to determine how to create or modify the topology by configuring the one or more data centers. Methods in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include receiving a topology design or edit, communicating with one or more data centers, determining how to satisfy the topology design or edit based on the topology design or edit and communications with the one or more data centers; and satisfying the topology design or edit by creating the designed topology or editing the pre-existing topology. | 11-21-2013 |
Wing Yan Thomas Lau, Seneca, SC US
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20100162463 | Cloth and plastic mitten with elastic properties that restricts the movement of the fingers and the thumb from acting in concert or separately - The present invention is a knitted cloth mitten for the hand(s) preferably comprised of nylon, polyester and Lycra that is closed on one end and open on the opposite end. The open end has a knitted collar around the mitten with a small cut or opening to allow for insertion of a releasable cable tie. A piece of plastic is adhered to the palm portion of the mitten, from the fingertips to the middle of the palm, to make the palm area rigid. A releasable cable tie is threaded through the collar and around the open part of the mitten. After an individual's hands are restrained using properly placed and properly secured handcuffs, the present invention will be slid over an individual's hands with the rigid (plastic) side of the mitten to the palm side of the hand. The mitten will be extended to stop just below the handcuffs. The releasable cable tie is then pulled taught around the wearer's wrist, so as to not allow removal by the wearer. The present invention will keep the wearer from using his/her fingers separately or in concert to be utilized as a weapon or destroy forensic evidence. | 07-01-2010 |
Yue-Ying Lau, Potomac, MD US
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20110204785 | CROSSED FIELD DEVICE - A crossed field device, such as a magnetron or crossed field amplifier, that includes a cathode, an anode, one or more magnetic elements, and one or more extraction elements. In one embodiment, the crossed field device includes an annular cathode and anode that are axially spaced from one another such that the device produces an axial electric (E) field and a radial magnetic (B) field. In another embodiment, the crossed field device includes an oval-shaped cathode and anode that are radially spaced from one another such that the device produces a radial electric (E) field and an axial magnetic (B) field. The crossed field device may produce electromagnetic (EM) emissions having a frequency ranging from megahertz (MHz) to terahertz (THz), and may be used in one of a number of different applications. | 08-25-2011 |
Yuk-Chiu Lau, Schenectady, NY US
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20110042358 | GAS DISTRIBUTION RING ASSEMBLY FOR PLASMA SPRAY SYSTEM - A gas distribution ring assembly for a plasma spray system includes a gas distribution ring including a plurality of openings allowing a gas to pass to an inner diameter thereof. The assembly also includes a separate positioning ring axially aligned with the gas distribution ring between the gas distribution ring and an electrically charged outlet of the plasma spray system. | 02-24-2011 |
20110303645 | POWER DELIVERY UNIT, PLASMA SPRAY SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USING PLASMA SPRAY SYSTEM - Different plasma spray guns have differing current and voltage requirements for their operation. The spray guns generally fall into low voltage high current and high voltage low current types. The power requirements of the guns vary greatly in terms of overall power ranging from few tens of kilowatts to few hundreds of kilowatts. The guns also have wide ranging requirements for voltage and current. A power delivery unit is described in which the unit is capable of delivering the wide range of power as well as the wide ranges of voltage and current. A plasma spray system with such power delivery unit can universally operate both the low voltage high current and high voltage low voltage spray gun types. Such system can reduce capital and operation costs since shops need not maintain separate and incompatible plasma spray systems. | 12-15-2011 |
20120171374 | NOZZLE FOR USE WITH A SPRAY COATING GUN - A nozzle for use with a spray coating gun for applying a coating material to a substrate. The nozzle includes a discharge portion operative to emit the coating material therefrom. The nozzle also includes a material-receiving portion operative to receive feedstock therein. The discharge portion is angled from the material-receiving portion such that the coating material is discharged from the discharge portion and impacts and bonds with a region of the substrate. The discharge portion can be positioned to apply the coating material in various locations. | 07-05-2012 |
20120193126 | METHOD OF FORMING SENSORS AND CIRCUITS ON COMPONENTS - A method for depositing a powder metal onto a surface of the substrate and a substrate with conductive elements provided on a surface of the substrate are disclosed. The conductive elements are formed by cold spray depositing at least one layer of powder metal onto the surface of the substrate to form at least one conductive element on the surface of the article. | 08-02-2012 |
20130084399 | COATING COMPOSITION, A PROCESS OF APPLYING A COATING, AND A PROCESS OF FORMING A COATING COMPOSITION - A coating composition, a process of applying a coating having a coating composition, and a process of forming a coating composition are disclosed. The coating composition includes an alloy and an oxide component comprising nickel oxide. The process of applying the coating includes cold spraying the coating onto the article. The process of forming the coating composition includes blending and milling the alloy with the oxide component. | 04-04-2013 |
20130202792 | BOND COATING POWDER, METHOD OF MAKING, AND A METHOD OF APPLYING AS BOND COATING - Provided is bond coating powder and method of making. The method includes providing a powder including a plurality of parent particles. The method includes providing a plurality of dispersoids. The method includes mechanically alloying the powder and the plurality of dispersoids at ambient temperature. The mechanical alloying operable to provide a selective occupation of the plurality of dispersoids in a grain boundary area of the plurality of parent particles providing the bond coating powder. The plurality of dispersoids occupy about 18 percent to about 30 percent of the grain boundary area of the bond coating powder. | 08-08-2013 |
20140254740 | FUEL RODS WITH WEAR-INHIBITING COATINGS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Nuclear reactor components are treated with thermal methods to increase wear resistance. Example treatments include thermal treatments using particulate or powderized materials to form a coating. Methods can use cold spray, with low heat and high velocities to blast particles on the surface. The particles impact and mechanically deform, forming an interlocking coating with the surface and each other without melting or chemically reacting. Materials in the particles and resultant coatings include metallic alloys, ceramics, and/or metal oxides. Nuclear reactor components usable with methods of increased wear resistance include nuclear fuel rods and assemblies containing the same. Coatings may be formed on any desired surface, including fuel rod positions where spacer contact and fretting is most likely. | 09-11-2014 |