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Caryi Kwong, Kwai Chung HK
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20120248148 | Dispensing device with a disposable pump - A dispensing device comprising an enclosure and a pump, in which the enclosure comprises a base and a cover, in which the cover is attached to the base with a hinge and is rotatable about said hinge towards and away from said base, in which the pump comprises an operating plunger, in which the cover is connected to said plunger by a pivoting linkage adapted to convert the rotational movement of the cover into a linear movement of the operating plunger. | 10-04-2012 |
20130315031 | FOAM PUMP - A foam pump includes a fluid cylinder, an air cylinder, and a mixing chamber, in which the fluid cylinder is adapted to draw a fluid therein in a priming stroke, and to pump the fluid into the mixing chamber in a dispensing stroke, in which the air cylinder is adapted to draw air therein in a priming stroke, and to pump the air into the mixing chamber in a dispensing stroke, in which the mixing chamber includes a fluid throughflow axis, in which the fluid cylinder and the air cylinder are co-axial with one another and are aligned on a second axis which is substantially normal to the fluid throughflow axis, in which the fluid cylinder and the air cylinder are provided with a common piston member, and in which the foam pump includes spring means adapted to bias the common piston member to perform a priming stroke of the fluid cylinder and the air cylinder. | 11-28-2013 |
Chi Wai Kwong, Hong Kong CN
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20100137156 | CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF A FUNCTIONALLY HUMAN ANTIBODY LIBRARY WITH MAXIMIZED REPERTOIRE DIVERSITY - Immunoglobulin libraries are provided that contain randomly assembled FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3 and FR4 sequences of heavy or light chain immunoglobulin variable regions. The libraries exhibit a degree of repertoire diversity not found in natural immune systems and can be used to express novel immunoglobulins. The libraries can be used for screening antibodies with the target specificity of interest. The resultant antibodies can be fully human and non-immunogenic. | 06-03-2010 |
Chun Fat Kwong, Hunghom HK
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20090133439 | Movable Vertical Displacement Device - Disclosed herein is a movable vertical displacement device used in multi-directional positioning synchronous-response for cover-activated vertical transfer action. The device comprises: a chassis frame for supporting a main body, a vertical displacement mechanism attached to said chassis frame, capable of rendering vertical transfer of said chassis frame, and a backing base attached to said vertical displacement mechanism. Implementation of this movable vertical displacement device enables the same piece of jewelry to be displayed by the wearer in two or more distinct styles, thereby allowing more choice, adding new ornamental dimension to the jewelry for the wearer, and making possible omni-directional synchronous preset-response vertical transfer action. | 05-28-2009 |
Chung Him Kwong, Hong Kong HK
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20100248703 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PICTURE CALLER IDENTIFICATION FEATURE - An apparatus having a picture caller identification (“CID”) feature provides enhanced entertainment value and is also capable of preventing screen burn. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory operative to store data indicating an association between a first plurality of pictures and a first phone number, and a processor operative to enable display of the first plurality of pictures in response to receiving a phone call from the first phone number. | 09-30-2010 |
Cyril Kwong, Kowloon HK
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20140044322 | Contactless 3D Biometric Feature identification System and Method thereof - The present invention discloses a contactless 3D biometric feature identification system and the method thereof. The system comprises of a fixed-viewpoint image capturing means, a lighting module capable of producing different illuminations on the object of interest and a microprocessor configured to execute a biometric identification algorithm. The algorithm starts with capturing a plurality of images with different illuminations. The captured images are then utilized to reconstruct a three dimensional surface model. Different features, for instance 2D and 3D coordinates and orientations of the biometric feature, surface curvature of the object and the local surface orientation of the object, are extracted from the captured images and the reconstructed 3D surface model. Different matching scores are also developed based on the aforesaid features to establish the identity of the biometric features. | 02-13-2014 |
20150110367 | Method of 3D Biometrics Identification - A method of 3D biometrics identification includes the steps of acquiring 3D image(s) of fingerprint; performing image normalization and feature extraction steps involving, noise elimination, ridge extraction, ridge modification and ridge validation; extracting 3D fingerprint minutiae and performing the reliability evaluation of the extracted 3D fingerprint minutiae; automatically extracting of 3D fingerprint template comprising at least five features; and automatically registering two 3D fingerprint templates, say P and Q, by computing relative 3D minutiae representation from a 3D minutiae in P (sample) considered as the origin and aligning every 3D minutiae in Q to compute best possible matching score, wherein every 3D minutiae in template P is further considered as the origin for the alignment of 3D minutiae in template Q, and the best possible matching score obtained from such considerations (candidate alignments) is considered as the final matching score between two 3D fingerprint templates. | 04-23-2015 |
Daniel W. J. Kwong, Hong Kong HK
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20120269738 | Imaging Beta-Amyloid Peptides and Inhibition of Beta-Amyloid Peptide Aggregation - The present invention relates to methods of detecting and monitoring aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides which are associated with neurodegenerative diseases as well as treating and/or preventing the neurodegenerative diseases by using carbazole-based fluorophores. In particular, the present invention provides methods for labeling and imaging the beta-amyloid (Aβ) peptides, oligomers, and fibrils in vitro and/or in vivo, as well as treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease by using the carbazole-based fluorophores of the present invention. | 10-25-2012 |
20140212360 | Imaging Beta-Amyloid Peptides and Inhibition of Beta-Amyloid Peptide Aggregation - The present invention is in the field of pharmaceuticals and chemical industries. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for labeling, imaging and detecting the beta-amyloid (Aβ) peptides, oligomers, and fibrils in vitro by using carbazole-based fluorophores. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a method of reducing and preventing aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides for Alzheimer's disease (AD) as well as of treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease by using carbazole-based fluorophores. | 07-31-2014 |
Daniel W. J. Kwong, Hk HK
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20140213614 | Imaging Beta-Amyloid Peptides and Inhibition of Beta-Amyloid Peptide Aggregation - The present invention is in the field of pharmaceuticals and chemical industries. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for labeling, imaging and detecting the beta-amyloid (Aβ) peptides, oligomers, and fibrils in vitro by using carbazole-based fluorophores. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a method of reducing and preventing aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides for Alzheimer's disease (AD) as well as of treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease by using carbazole-based fluorophores. | 07-31-2014 |
David Kwong, Ottawa CA
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20140269769 | TIMESTAMP CORRECTION IN A MULTI-LANE COMMUNICATION LINK WITH SKEW - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for correcting a timestamp in a multi-lane communication link with a skew are disclosed. For example, the method receives a data packet, a time stamp for the data packet and a fill level for a lane of the multi-lane communication link carrying the data packet, calculates a corrected timestamp for the data packet and replaces the time stamp for the data packet with the corrected timestamp. | 09-18-2014 |
Dim-Lee Kwong, Singapore SG
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20100219496 | WAFER ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE WAFER ARRANGEMENT - The wafer arrangement ( | 09-02-2010 |
Dong Seung Kwong, Daejeon KR
Edwin Yat Wai Kwong, Hong Kong HK
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20130321147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING HOW WELL MAIDS HANDLE BABIES - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring how well maids handle babies. In one embodiment, a maid monitoring system for monitoring how well maids handle babies when parents are away from home. The system includes a computer server; a watch worn by a maid, wherein the maid works in an enclosed area, such as home; a rfid reader associated with an enclosed area, wherein the rfid reader is used to monitor whereabouts of a baby; a GPS receiver included in the watch. | 12-05-2013 |
Elizabeth Kwong, Kirkland CA
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20140256818 | NANO-SUSPENSION PROCESS - Described herein is a process for preparing nano-suspensions, wherein the process comprises: providing an admixture of at least one active pharmaceutical compound, an aqueous dispersion medium, and milling media and applying thereto acoustic energy having a frequency of from about 10 hertz to 1000 hertz and which supplies a linear acceleration of from about 10 G′s to about 100 G′s (where “G” is the force of gravity) for a period sufficient to supply a nano-suspension having a D | 09-11-2014 |
Ernest Chun Ming Kwong, Hong Kong Sar CN
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20090024403 | IPTV TRADING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic commerce system having means for re-formatting data received from an Internet electronic commerce site into a format suitable for display on a target Internet Protocol television. | 01-22-2009 |
Francis King Hei Kwong, Hong Kong HK
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20130275309 | Electronic-payment authentication process with an eye-positioning method for unlocking a pattern lock - This invention discloses an eye-positioning method for unlocking a pattern lock by a user, comprising: showing to the user a pattern diagram on a display, the pattern diagram being pre-stored in a storage device at a back-end server, and is transmitted to the display via a network; capturing a facial image of the user by a video-taking equipment coupled to the display; an on-screen marker real-time tracking an eye of the payer, enabling the marker to move on the pattern diagram to form a marker-movement path according to movement of the eye relative to the video-taking equipment, the eye being either a left eye or a right eye as pre-agreed; and determining if the marker-movement path includes an entirety of a pre-set action path. This invention also provides an electronic-payment authentication method using the aforementioned pattern-unlocking method, for payments at retail sites and for online payments. | 10-17-2013 |
Fuk Yee Kwong, Kowloon CN
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20090326243 | Ligands for transition-metals and methods of use - The present invention relates to indolyl phosphine ligands, and methods of making such ligands utilizing phenyl hydrazines and aryl ketones as the starting material. The present invention further includes uses of the ligands in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, materials, and agriculture. | 12-31-2009 |
Herman Kwong, Kanata CA
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20090201654 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF VIAS FOR HIGH DATA RATE TRANSMISSION - A method and system for reducing via hole parasitic effects on PCB transmission channels. In order to reduce the effects of excess via capacitance in PCB structures, PCB via modeling accuracy for high speed serial data transmissions is improved by utilizing lower permittivity reinforcement and z-axis conducting methods. A method to accomplish this includes creating a channel within the circuit board to accommodate a via hole, filling the created channel with a predetermined amount of dielectric material, forming the via hole, and electrically coupling the top layer of the structure to at least an inner signal substrate layer of the structure. | 08-13-2009 |
20120294182 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Mobile Inter-Mesh Communication Points in a Multi-Level Wireless Mesh Network - A mobile backhaul inter-mesh communication point forms an interface between a wireless mesh network on a first level and a wireless mesh network on a second, higher bandwidth, level. The two wireless networks are differentiated, e.g., by causing the mesh networks to be formed using different spectra, protocols or coding, or antennae. The mobile intra-mesh communication point functions as an access point in the lower level mesh network and as a relay point in the upper level mesh network. Utilizing mobile inter-mesh communication points facilitates deployment of wireless network access points while enabling the location of access points to follow the concentration of network users. Mobile inter-mesh communication points may be deployed in personal vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles, public transportation vehicles such as busses, trains, and aircraft, emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances, and many other types of vehicles. | 11-22-2012 |
Jeong-Ahn Kwong, Seoul KR
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20120127954 | FEMTO BASE STATION AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING RADIO RESOURCE THEREOF - A method for allocating radio resource to one or more first UEs by a femto BS, includes: acquiring information about one or more second UEs which are located within a cell coverage of the femto BS but served by the macro BS; receiving a control channel from the macro BS; acquiring radio resource information allocated to the second UEs by the macro BS from the control channel; and allocating radio resource to the first UEs such that the allocated radio resource does not overlap with radio resource information allocated to the second UEs. | 05-24-2012 |
Kam C. Kwong, Singapore SG
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20090091663 | RECEIVER FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF RECEPTION SIGNALS - A receiver can handle different types of reception signals, such as, for example, TV and FM-radio signals. In the receiver, a mixer (MIX) mixes a reception signal with an oscillator signal (OOS) so as to obtain a mixer output signal (MOS), which comprises a frequency-shifted version of the reception signal. An intermediate frequency amplifier (IFAMP) applies an amplified mixer output signal (MOSA) to two different intermediate frequency filters: one for first type reception signals and another for second type reception signals. A switchable coupling section (DBTP, SWA) is coupled between the mixer (MIX) and the intermediate frequency amplifier (IFAMP). The switchable coupling section (DBTP, SWA) is switchable to a first state and a second state. In the first state, the mixer output signal (MOS) substantially reaches an input (IAD) of the intermediate frequency amplifier (IFAMP) via a first coupling path (DTBP). In the second state, the mixer output signal (MOS) substantially reaches the input (IAD) of the intermediate frequency amplifier (IFAMP) via a second coupling path (SWA). | 04-09-2009 |
20090215415 | SWITCH-ABLE BAND-TRACKING INPUT FILTER FOR COMBINATION TUNER - The present invention relates to a combination RF tuner capable of receiving signals from the FM radio band and from the TV band. Prior art combination tuners had to compromise in quality resulting in combination tuners that neither exhibited high-end FMnor TV-signal reception behavior. A combination RF tuner capable of optimal receiving an FM-radio signal type and a TV signal type, comprising a switch-able tuned input filter ( | 08-27-2009 |
Kam Choon Kwong, Singapore SG
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20090253456 | DUAL BAND RECEIVER WITH CONTROL MEANS FOR PREVENTING SIGNAL OVERLOADING - A portable dual band receiver (D), intended for equipping a mobile equipment, comprises a first antenna (AN | 10-08-2009 |
20100128453 | TUNER - A tuner is disclosed which overcomes a problem related to leakage currents within a tuner associated with increased miniaturization. The tuner includes an oscillator and a cover. The cover includes a barrier region, typically in the form of a slot or an air gap, which impedes the propagation of leakage currents, in the form of eddy currents induced from the oscillator, along the cover from the oscillator region to other components in the tuner, and in particular to the input or output connectors. | 05-27-2010 |
Kim Mone Kwong, Singapore SG
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20110095467 | Adaptive Clamp Width Adjusting Device - The present invention describes an adaptive clamp width adjusting device ( | 04-28-2011 |
20120181259 | Laser Scribing Of Thin-Film Solar Cell Panel - The present invention describes an apparatus ( | 07-19-2012 |
Kwok Keung Kwong, Hong Kong HK
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20080289981 | OPTICAL DISC PACKAGE - An optical disc package ( | 11-27-2008 |
20100200441 | MULTIPLE DISC STORAGE CONTAINER - A disc storage container for holding multiple discs comprising, a front container cover, a back container cover, and a spine, and attachment means on the spine, the front container cover and back container cover being moveable between a container open position enabling access to the contents of the container and a container closed position for storage purposes. A multi-tray assembly for retaining a plurality of discs within the container, the multi-tray assembly comprising two connectors and two trays for retaining and holding discs, each connector comprising a container-engaging member for engaging to the attachment means on the spine of the container and two holding means for rotatably holding a respective tray, so that each tray can be rotated about the holding means of the connectors to allow access to the discs retained by the trays when the container is in a container open position. | 08-12-2010 |
Kwok Kuen Kwong, Hong Kong HK
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20080293551 | Multiple joint linkage device - The present invention relates to devices and methods for a joint linkage device suitable for training multi-joints in a single limb. The joint linkage device is capable of rotation at a proximal end and a distal end. The device includes a proximal end having an upper plate, a middle plate, and a lower plate, a distal plate, a side bar, a main bar, a switch mechanism, and an extended bar. In use, a torque from a motor is applied to the upper plate to provide a user with an assistance torque, a resistance torque, or a assistance/resistance torque. | 11-27-2008 |
Lo Chi Kwong, Tuen Mun CN
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20140267457 | DISPLAY DEVICES - A display device includes a base structure, a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, where each of the modules include a plurality of actuator assemblies. Each of the actuator assemblies is individually controllable to move the actuator assemblies between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states. A controller is coupled to each of the modules and is programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states. | 09-18-2014 |
Lo Chi Kwong, Hong Kong CN
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20140259824 | DISPLAY DEVICES - A display device includes a base structure with a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure. Each of the modules includes a plurality of actuator assemblies, with each of the actuator assemblies being individually controllable to move the actuator assemblies between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states. A controller is coupled to each of the modules. The controller is programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states. | 09-18-2014 |
Oh-Suk Kwong, Seoul KR
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20140198581 | METHOD OF STORING DATA IN NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF TESTING NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A method of storing data in a nonvolatile memory device comprises performing a program operation on target memory cells among multiple memory cells, performing a first verify operation to determine whether the target memory cells are in a program pass state or a program fail state, and as a consequence of determining that the target memory cells are in the program pass state, performing a second verify operation to determine whether the target memory cells exhibit a program error symptom. | 07-17-2014 |
Pao-Lam Kwong, Shenzhen CN
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20100264872 | CHARGING DEVICE, AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME, AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging device for charging a portable electronic device includes a voltage regulating unit and a charger body electrically connected to the voltage regulating unit. The voltage regulating unit is configured for receiving electric energy from an external power source and converting the external power into a stable power. The charger body receives the stable voltage and transfers the electric energy to the portable electronic device via inductive coupling to charge the portable electronic device. | 10-21-2010 |
Raymond Kwong, Fo Tan HK
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20130175510 | BENZO-FUSED THIOPHENE / TRIPHENYLENE HYBRID MATERIALS - Triphenylene containing benzo-fused thiophene compounds are provided. Additionally, triphenylene containing benzo-fused furan compounds are provided. The compounds may be useful in organic light emitting devices, particularly as hosts in the emissive layer of such devices, or as materials for enhancement layers in such devices, or both. | 07-11-2013 |
20130241400 | SECONDARY HOLE TRANSPORTING LAYER WITH TRICARBAZOLE COMPOUNDS - Novel tricarbazole compounds are provided. By appropriately selecting the nature of the tricarbazole substituents, compounds with appropriate HOMO and LUMO energies can be obtained for use as materials in a secondary hole transport layer. | 09-19-2013 |
20130241401 | SECONDARY HOLE TRANSPORTING LAYER WITH DIARYLAMINO-PHENYL-CARBAZOLE COMPOUNDS - Novel diarylamino phenyl carbazole compounds are provided. By appropriately selecting the nature of the diarylamino substituent and the substitution on the carbazole nitrogen, compounds with appropriate HOMO and LUMO energies can be obtained for use as materials in a secondary hole transport layer. | 09-19-2013 |
20130320318 | IRIDIUM COMPLEX WITH METHYL-D3 SUBSTITUTION - Novel organic compounds comprising ligands with deuterium substitution are provided. In particular, the compound is an iridium complex comprising methyl-d | 12-05-2013 |
20140131665 | Organic Electroluminescent Device With Delayed Fluorescence - Novel electroluminescent devices containing bicarbazole triazine compounds as emissive dopants are described. Devices incorporating this class of compounds exhibit delayed fluorescence characteristics that showed EQE's far exceeding the theoretical limit for a conventional fluorescent device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140158992 | Carbazole Compounds For Delayed Fluorescence - Novel carbazole-containing compounds are provided. The novel compounds also contain electron donor groups, aryl linkers, and at least one nitrogen heterocycle. These novel organic compounds are useful in OLED devices and can exhibit delayed fluorescence. | 06-12-2014 |
20140231756 | PHOSPHORESCENT COMPOUND WITH FUSED RNG SUBSTITUTION - Compounds including a ligand L according to Formula I devices containing the same and formulations including the same are described. | 08-21-2014 |
20140291638 | HOST MATERIALS FOR OLED APPLICATION - The present disclosure provides novel compounds containing dibenzo[fg,op]tetracene and larger all-benzenoid moiety that can be used as hosts for phosphorescent emitters providing low-voltage, high-efficiency and high-stability devices. | 10-02-2014 |
20140326977 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES - Triphenylene containing benzo-fused thiophene compounds are provided. Additionally, triphenylene containing benzo-fused furan compounds are provided. The compounds may be useful in organic light emitting devices, particularly as hosts in the emissive layer of such devices, or as materials for enhancement layers in such devices, or both. | 11-06-2014 |
20140332758 | DONOR-ACCEPTOR COMPOUNDS WITH NITROGEN CONTAINING POLYAROMATICS AS THE ACCEPTOR - Donor-acceptor compounds with nitrogen containing polyaromatics as the acceptor with emission originated from the charge transfer (CT) state is disclosed. The donor-acceptor compound is provided that has the structure of Formula 1 shown below: | 11-13-2014 |
20150021555 | DONOR-ACCEPTOR COMPOUNDS WITH NITROGEN CONTAINING HETEROPOLYAROMATICS AS THE ELECTRON ACCEPTOR - Luminescent materials including donor-acceptor compounds with a high triplet energy heteropolyaromatic system, namely, dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene and dibenzoselenophene with one or multiple nitrogens in the ring as the electron acceptor for use as emitters in organic light emitting diodes is disclosed. | 01-22-2015 |
20150102290 | DISUBSTITUTED PYRENE COMPOUNDS WITH AMINO GROUP CONTAINING ORTHO ARYL GROUP - Compounds according to Formula 1, devices containing the same and formulations containing the same are described. Formula 1 has the following structure: | 04-16-2015 |
20150102321 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES - Compounds according to Formula 1, devices containing the same and formulations containing the same are described. Formula 1 has the following structure: | 04-16-2015 |
20150129849 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES - A compound having the structure of Formula 1, | 05-14-2015 |
20150236268 | ORGANIC MATERIALS FOR ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES - Novel diarylamino phenyl carbazole compounds are provided. By appropriately selecting the nature of the diarylamino substituent and the substitution on the carbazole nitrogen, compounds with appropriate HOMO and LUMO energies can be obtained for use as materials in a secondary hole transport layer. | 08-20-2015 |
Raymond Kwong, Fo Tang HK
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20120061654 | METAL COMPLEX COMPRISING NOVEL LIGAND STRUCTURES - Compounds comprising a metal complex having novel ligands are provided. In particular, the compound is an iridium complex comprising novel aza DBX ligands. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants, providing improved efficiency, low operating voltage, and long lifetime. | 03-15-2012 |
Raymond Kwong, Shatin HK
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20130341599 | Phosphorescent Emitters - Heteroleptic compounds containing phenylpyridine and phenylbenzimidazole are provided. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emissive dopants in the emissive layer of such devices. | 12-26-2013 |
20140138627 | Organic Electroluminescent Device With Delayed Fluorescence - Novel devices containing organic compounds containing electron donor and acceptor characteristics and that act as emissive dopants are provided. The energy ratio obtained by dividing the T1 energy of the emissive dopant by ΔE | 05-22-2014 |
Raymond Kwong, Fotan HK
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20130060037 | MATERIALS WITH AZA-DIBENZOTHIOPHENE OR AZA-DIBENZOFURAN CORE FOR PHOLED - A new class of compounds containing aza-dibenzothiophene or aza-dibenzofuran are provided. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices giving improved stability, improved efficiency, long lifetime and low operational voltage. In particular, the compounds may be used as the host material of an emissive layer having a host and an emissive dopant, or as a material in an enhancement layer. | 03-07-2013 |
Raymond C. Kwong, Fo Tan HK
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20110227049 | PHOSPHORESCENT MATERIALS - Novel organic compounds containing a twisted aryl group are provided. In particular, the compounds provided contain a 2-phenylpyridine ligand having a twisted aryl group on the pyridine portion of the ligand. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants. Devices comprising the compounds containing twisted aryl may demonstrate improved color, efficiency, stability and manufacturing. Additionally, methods are provided for making homoleptic Ir (III) compounds which may contain a twisted aryl. | 09-22-2011 |
20140021449 | PHOSPHORESCENT MATERIALS - Novel organic compounds containing a twisted aryl group are provided. In particular, the compounds provided contain a 2-phenylpyridine ligand having a twisted aryl group on the pyridine portion of the ligand. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emitting dopants. Devices comprising the compounds containing twisted aryl may demonstrate improved color, efficiency, stability and manufacturing. Additionally, methods are provided for making homoleptic Ir (III) compounds which may contain a twisted aryl. | 01-23-2014 |
Sam Tak Wu Kwong, Quarrybay HK
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20130272383 | RATE CONTROL FOR CONTENT TRANSCODING - The disclosed subject matter relates to rate control aspects for content transcoding. A rate control scheme for transcoding is disclsoed that is considerate of quantization parameters related to an encoded input content stream and when transcoding the input content stream into an output content stream. Quantization parameters can be determined for an encoded input content stream by parsing the stream. These can be combined with a rate-distortion model for transcoding to determine transcoding quantization parameters. Further, iteratively applying the derived rate-distortion model to windows of frames during transcoding can facilitate real-time two-pass transcoding. Window size can be based on buffer constraints. Moreover, a sliding window buffer check scheme can be employed to avoid buffer constraint violations. | 10-17-2013 |
20130321574 | VIEW SYNTHESIS DISTORTION MODEL FOR MULTIVIEW DEPTH VIDEO CODING - The disclosed subject matter relates to providing a view synthesis distortion model (VSDM) for multiview video coding (MVC). The disclosed VSDM can facilitate determining quantization values and rate values based on model parameters for encoding depth information. Further, the VSDM can facilitate compression of depth information based on the determined quantization values and rate values. Compression of depth information can provide for reduces bandwidth consumption for dissemination of encoded multiview content for applications such as 3D video, freepoint TV, etc. Further, a feedback element can be employed to update the VSDM based on a comparison of a reconstituted version of the content, from coded depth information, against reference version of the content, from reference depth information. | 12-05-2013 |
20140340478 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPTH VIDEO CODING USING ENDURABLE VIEW SYNTHESIS DISTORTION - The disclosed subject matter relates to depth video coding using endurable view synthesis distortion (EVSD). In particular, a distortion estimator component receives at least one parameter associated with at least one image capturing device and generates a distortion value based on the at least one parameter. An encoder component encodes a multiview input stream based at least in part on the distortion value. As such, compression of depth information can provide for reduced bandwidth consumption for dissemination of encoded multiview content for applications such as 3D video, free viewpoint TV, etc. | 11-20-2014 |
Suk Kwan Kwong, Fanling CN
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20150284858 | PLATING CATALYST AND METHOD - A catalyst solution includes a precious metal nanoparticle and a polymer having a carboxyl group and a nitrogen atom. The catalyst solution is useful for a catalyzing an electroless process for plating metal on non-conductive surfaces. | 10-08-2015 |
Suk Kwan Kwong, Ngau Tau Kok HK
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20130171363 | PLATING CATALYST AND METHOD - A catalyst solution includes a precious metal nanoparticle and a polymer having a carboxyl group and a nitrogen atom. The catalyst solution is useful for a catalyzing an electroless process for plating metal on non-conductive surfaces. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171366 | PLATING CATALYST AND METHOD - A solution including a precious metal nanoparticle and a polymer polymerized from a monomer comprising at least a monomer having two or more carboxyl groups or carboxylic acid salt groups. The solution is useful for a catalyst for a process of electroless plating of a metal on non-conductive surface. | 07-04-2013 |
20140242287 | PLATING CATALYST AND METHOD - A solution including a precious metal nanoparticle and a polymer polymerized from at least two monomers, (1) a monomer having two or more carboxyl groups or carboxyl acid salt groups and (2) a monomer which has π electron-available features. The solution is useful for a catalyst of a process for electroless plating a metal on non-conductive surface. | 08-28-2014 |
Tae Heui Kwong, Seoul KR
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20130051126 | CAPACITORS, APPARATUS INCLUDING A CAPACITOR AND METHODS FOR FORMING A CAPACITOR - Capacitors, apparatus including a capacitor, and methods for forming a capacitor are provided. One such capacitor may include a first conductor a second conductor above the first conductor, and a dielectric between the first conductor and the second conductor. The dielectric does not cover a portion of the first conductor; and the second conductor does not cover the portion of the first conductor not covered by the dielectric. | 02-28-2013 |
Teddy Kwong, Edmonton CA
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20090321326 | PRIMARY FROTH RECYCLE - A process for extracting bitumen from oil sand, comprising: mixing oil sand with process water to produce an oil sand slurry containing bitumen, sand, water and entrained air; conditioning the oil sand slurry; optionally flooding the conditioned oil sand slurry with flood water to dilute the slurry, if required; introducing the slurry into a primary separation vessel wherein separate layers of primary bitumen froth, middlings and sand tailings are formed; removing a portion of the primary bitumen froth from the primary separation vessel and recycling the portion of primary bitumen froth to that step of the process upstream of the primary separation vessel to join and mix with the feed stream moving to the primary separation vessel; and thereafter retaining said feed stream in said primary separation vessel to produce primary bitumen froth. | 12-31-2009 |
Tin Lap Kwong, Hong King CN
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20080268415 | AUDIO BOOK - An audio book comprising: a plurality of leaves with an inductively-powered transponder fastened to each leaf, each transponder having a unique code, one or both of the pages of each leaf bearing printed matter; a power source mounted in the book; an processor connected to the power source and having audio related to the printed matter; and a page sensing circuit including: a reader coil for magnetically inducing an electrical current for powering the transponders; and a receiver connected to the processor for receiving the unique codes from the transponders, wherein the audio related to the matter printed on any one of the pages which is opened is played by the processor according to the unique codes received by the receiver. | 10-30-2008 |
Tsong Yun Kwong, Middlesex GB
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20120218514 | MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device comprising a shaft having at least a first portion and a second portion that can adopt a closed position in which the first and second portions are positioned adjacent each other and an open position in which the first and second portions are positioned distant from each other, one or both of the first and second portions housing or forming part of one or more of an ophthalmoscope, an otoscope, a tendon hammer, a tuning fork and a red hat pin. Also provided are improved otoscope heads and means to protect the functional heads of medical tools when not in use. | 08-30-2012 |
20130178707 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A device forming a combination ophthalmoscope and otoscope, having a housing ( | 07-11-2013 |
Tung Chuen Kwong, Richmond Hill CA
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20140307168 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VIDEO DATA - The apparatus and method for displaying video data are disclosed. Reference refresh frequency and/or time may be predetermined or derived from predetermined values. Measured refresh frequency and/or time of display panels may be determined and compared against the reference refresh frequency and/or time. Based on the comparisons and through one or more control loops, display properties of the display panels may be adjusted so that one or more display panels may be in sync with respect to their refresh timings without dedicated hardware or a common hardwired synchronization signal. | 10-16-2014 |
20150220097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JUST-IN-TIME LEARNING-BASED PREDICTIVE THERMAL MITIGATION IN A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - Various embodiments of methods and systems for just-in-time learning-based predictive thermal management (“JLPTM”) techniques implemented in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. Embodiments of JLPTM systems and methods recognize that multiple thermal aggressors affect temperature readings of individual temperature sensors and that thermal events measured by those sensors may be predicted based on historical thermal behavior of the PCD. By monitoring various factors that contribute to thermal energy generation and/or dissipation in the PCD, JLPTM systems and methods may predict thermal events from historical thermal behavior data, identify optimum performance level settings combinations that will reduce thermal energy generation, and set a time in the future to apply an optimum performance level settings combination just-in-time to prevent the thermal event from occurring. | 08-06-2015 |
Tung Chuen Kwong, Markham CA
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20130322513 | VIDEO TRANSMISSION AND RECONSTRUCTION - Systems and methods for reducing the bandwidth required to transmit video streams related to faces re described herein. In some aspects, contour information from face recognition technology is captured at a transmitting device and sent to a receiving device. The contour information may be used to reconstruct the face at the receiving device without the need to send an entire video frame of the face. | 12-05-2013 |
20140169642 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PASSIVE LIVE PERSON VERIFICATION USING REAL-TIME EYE REFLECTION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting a live human face in an image are disclosed. The methods, systems, and apparatus are capable of capturing an image of a verification pattern that has been reflected from a defined region of interest of a user's eye. The captured image can be compared to the emitted verification pattern to determine whether the captured reflection matches the emitted pattern and is within the region of interest to verify a live user of an electronic device. | 06-19-2014 |
20150256668 | MANAGING FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH A USER EQUIPMENT BASED ON A LOCATION OF THE USER EQUIPMENT WITHIN A VEHICLE - In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) is positioned within a driver operation zone of a vehicle, one or more UE-based user interfaces (UIs) are restricted and forwarded to a vehicle-based UI controller to permit access to the one or more UE-based features via a vehicle-based UI. In another aspect, the UE in the driver operation zone is engaged in hands-free speakerphone mode via a vehicle audio system of the vehicle, and an attempt to transition the UE to handset-based audio mode is blocked. In another aspect, when a handset-based audio capture and/or playback attempt of the UE is detected, the UE interacts with a vehicle audio system to temporarily reduce volume being output by one or more proximal speakers. In another aspect, the UE streams media to a media presentation device in its own zone or another zone of the vehicle for presentation thereon. | 09-10-2015 |
Vince H. Kwong, Vancouver CA
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20120133689 | Reflectors with Spatially Varying Reflectance/Absorption Gradients for Color and Luminance Compensation - A Point Spread Function (PSF) of a light source is controlled by the provision of a PSF modifier on a reflector at or near the light source. The modifier may be a gradient or spatially varying application of any of transmission holes, filters, and absorptive dots. The invention may be applied to displays (e.g., backlighting of displays), and arrangement of the modifiers may include patterns that vary according to artifacts occurring in the display. The PSF modifier may flatten, remove, or increase tails, or mitigate fringing colors or patterns. In backlight arrays, the PSF modifier may be similar for all centrally located light sources, and exhibit differences when applied to light sources near edges or other anomalies in the backlight or surrounding structure. | 05-31-2012 |
Vincent Kwong, Vancouver CA
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20090190237 | RETROREFLECTIVE OPTICAL COLLIMATION LAYER AND DISPLAY DEVICES INCORPORATING SAME - A display comprises a backlight comprising a plurality of individually-controllable light emitters, a light modulator comprising a plurality of individually-controllable elements, and, a retro-reflective optical layer positioned between the backlight and the light modulator. The retro-reflective optical layer is configured to pass light incident thereon at an angle with respect to a normal to the retro-reflective optical layer of less than a threshold angle φ, and reflect light incident thereon at an angle with respect to a normal to the retro-reflective optical layer of greater than φ in a direction opposite and generally parallel to an incoming direction of incident light. | 07-30-2009 |
20100118057 | CHROMATICITY CONTROL FOR SOLID-STATE ILLUMINATION SOURCES - Chromaticity of light output by a light-emitting diode, such as a light-emitting diode (LED), is adjusted while maintaining a brightness of the illumination source substantially constant by adjusting a drive schema for the illumination source. A driver for LEDs or other light-emitting diodes provides for varying a drive schema to adjust chromaticity of driven LEDs. | 05-13-2010 |
20120169791 | Displays with a Backlight Incorporating Reflecting Layer - Displays comprise light control layers ( | 07-05-2012 |
20140029244 | Parallax Reduction - Parallax in an optical device is reduced by apply one or a combination of several disclosed techniques, including reduced solid angle or increased collimation of light sources, increased diffusion/scattering at an output of the device, and/or reflective structures for collimation and containment of reflected light. The techniques are advantageously applied to a backlight LCD display, and particularly to high dynamic range dual modulation displays. | 01-30-2014 |
20140049734 | Dual Panel Display with Cross BEF Collimator and Polarization-Preserving Diffuser - A display including an image-generating panel and at least one contrast-enhancing panel, a cross BEF collimator between a backlight and one of the panels, and a polarization-preserving diffuser (e.g., holographic diffuser) between the panels. Typically, the contrast panel is upstream of the image panel, and a reflective polarizer is positioned between the cross BEF or and contrast panel, with the reflective polarizer oriented relative to an initial polarizer of the contrast panel. Polarization of light transmitted by the reflective polarizer matches that transmitted by the initial polarizer. Collimated light propagating from the cross BEF collimator toward the contrast-enhancing panel is given a polarization bias by the reflective polarizer, which reflects incorrectly polarized light back toward the cross BEF collimator. Alternatively, the reflective polarizer may be positioned between the cross BEF collimator and the image-generating panel when the image-generating panel is upstream of the contrast-enhancing panel. | 02-20-2014 |
Vincet Kwong, Vancouver CA
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20100289836 | PARALLAX REDUCTION - Parallax in an optical device is reduced by apply one or a combination of several disclosed techniques, including reduced solid angle or increased collimation of light sources, increased diffusion/scattering at an output of the device, and/or reflective structures for collimation and containment of reflected light. The techniques are advantageously applied to a backlight LCD display, and particularly to high dynamic range dual modulation displays. | 11-18-2010 |
Waikwok Kwong, Solna SE
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20130142076 | NETWORK NODE, USER EQUIPMENT AND METHODS THEREIN - Embodiments herein relate to a method in a network node ( | 06-06-2013 |
20140078948 | Methods and Devices Relating to Discontinuous Reception - Methods and devices relating to Discontinuous reception (DRX) mode are disclosed. In some embodiments a radio network controller detects that a User Equipment operating in a Discontinuous reception mode has performed an uplink transmission on a Random Access Channel, RACH and sends a signal to a Node B that received the uplink transmission indicating to the Node B that the UE has performed said uplink transmission and is continuously monitoring downlink transmissions, where the signal includes information identifying the UE. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086220 | Methods and Apparatuses in a Mobile Communication Network - Techniques for supporting concurrent deployment of 2-millisecond and 10-millisecond TTI for E-DCH transmissions in CELL_FACH state and Idle Mode are disclosed. One example method comprises receiving a ( | 03-27-2014 |
20140307644 | Methods and Devices For Enabling High User Bitrates in Mixed-Traffic Scenarios - The disclosure relates to a method performed by a communication device | 10-16-2014 |
20150124593 | INTERFERENCE CONGESTION CONTROL - The present disclosure concerns interference congestion control in radio communication networks. Disclosed herein are methods as well radio network nodes. A radio network node may, for example, estimate a neighboring cell interference. The radio network node may also detect a sudden significant increase in the estimated neighboring cell interference. In response to detecting a sudden significant in the estimated neighboring cell interference, the radio network node may also transmit a message to at least one other radio network node. This message may include an indicator indicating to said at least one radio network node to initiate an interference congestion control procedure. Hereby it is made possible to allow for interference congestion control in radio communication networks. | 05-07-2015 |
20150139183 | Cell Reselection Trigger Report - Mechanisms are provided for several aspects of network communications relating to a UE reporting cell reselection. These include how the network configures or indicates to the UE that it should report cell reselection to the network; how the UE indicates a cell reselection to the network; and how the RNC indicates to the Node-B that the UE is in need of cell reselection. Implementation of these mechanisms avoids the problems of a UE reselecting a cell and leaving voluminous data at the source cell, which may become lost, and a UE having common E-DCH resources being unable to reselect another cell, even when it leaves a serving cell's operating area. | 05-21-2015 |
20150156761 | Methods and Apparatus for Operating Timer(s) for Stand-Alone HS-DPCCH - In one of its aspects the technology disclosed herein concerns a wireless terminal ( | 06-04-2015 |
20150181640 | CHANGING RADIO BEARER CONFIGURATION OR STATE - A first one of a wireless communication device ( | 06-25-2015 |
20150282205 | Methods and Nodes for Controlling Uplink Transmissions - A network node ( | 10-01-2015 |
20150289243 | TTI Switching - A radio network controller, RNC, keeps control of how many users to configure on a first transmission time interval, TTI, and how many to configure on a second TTI. For example, a method is performed by the RNC, for configuring at least one radio bearer between a radio base station, RBS, and wireless communication devices. The method comprises sending, from the RNC to the RBS, radio bearer configuration information for controlling a distribution between a first number of wireless communication devices and a second number of wireless communication devices where the first number of wireless communication devices are operating a radio bearer using a first TTI, and the second number of wireless communication devices are operating a radio bearer using a second TTI. | 10-08-2015 |
Wing Shan Kwong, Kowloon HK
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20100302770 | Light Tube - A light tube for producing light, which may be used in the light fittings, desk lamps, vehicle lights etc. The light tube comprises a plurality of segments arranged end to end along the end of the light tube. Each segment has a transparent or translucent rod | 12-02-2010 |
Yat Wai Edwin Kwong, Hong Kong CN
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20120092215 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING A POSITION OF A CARGO CONTAINER - Systems and methods are provided for real-time data notification. In accordance with one implementation, a computerized method is provided that includes defining an event related to a resource in accordance with input from a first subscriber, and allowing a second subscriber to subscribe to a message concerning the event defined by the first subscriber. The method also includes receiving data generated by a reporter module, the reporter module being configured to monitor at least one attribute of the resource, and interpreting the data generated by the reporter module to determine the occurrence of the event defined by the first subscriber. In addition, the method includes delivering, when it is determined that the event has occurred, a message to the first subscriber, the message including content concerning the event. Additionally, the message concerning the event may be delivered to the second subscriber. | 04-19-2012 |
Yat Wai Edwin Kwong, Hong Kong HK
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20120105237 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONTAINERS BURIED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring an enclosed area. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that includes monitoring a container in an enclosed area such as a coffin in a cemetery. The container may be buried and covered by obstructing matter. The system also includes a control system that monitors buried subject matter in the enclosed area. Further, the system includes a GPS receiver that is associated with one of receiver status. The status includes a standby mode, a first warning mode, and a second warning mode. | 05-03-2012 |
20120105247 | BLACKBOX POSITION REPORTING DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for reporting activities at certain locations below sea level. One embodiment includes a flight recorder system for collecting and reporting activities at specific locations below sea level. Further, the system is configured to provide automatic, real-time, collection of aircraft data and then transmission of such data to a world-wide communication system for subsequent reception, analysis, storage and generation of aircraft flight, safety, and fuel efficiency. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110095 | ACCURATELY ACCOUNT FOR TIME ZONE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STOCK BROKERS AND CLIENTS IN REPLYING MESSAGING COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods are provided for accurately accounting for time zone differences in replying messages between stock brokers and clients. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that include an electronic messaging system comprising a processor, a memory, a client mobile device, and a broker mobile device. The system is further configured to record time-related information, including not only the time when received or sent the messaging communication, but also the time-zone information in communications between clients and brokers. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110681 | SYSTEMS FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods are provided for email communications between senders and receivers. In accordance with one implementation, a computerized method is provided that allows composing an email by a sender in Send Location of Send City at Send Time through the sender's mobile device. In the implementation, in composing the email, the sender's company may monitor the sender's Send Location, without awareness of the sender. In addition, when composing the email, the GPS receiver included in the sender's mobile device may be configured to locate the Send Location. Moreever, to prevent the sender's realization that the sender is being monitored, the Send location may be included only as header information of the composing email of the composing email. | 05-03-2012 |
20120196577 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING BOOK-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring book-related activities. One embodiment includes a book activity monitoring system that generates alerts to users for alarming activities relating to various uses of electronic books. In addition, the exemplary system comprises using a camera at the front side and the back side to capture images of the reader. Further, after the creation of the snapshot, monitoring alert may be generated to notify the user, allowing the user to create annotated versions of the electronic book. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196623 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING INCLINCATION OF SLOPES WITH RESPECT TO FIXED DIRECTIONS - Systems and methods are provided for measuring inclination of slopes given their locations with respect to fixed directions. One embodiment includes a system for measuring inclination of slopes given their locations with respect to fixed directions. The system further includes using modules including accelerometers, compassing devices, and mobile phones. The disclosed accelerometers are configured to measure an angle of orientation, wherein the angle represents the current angle of orientation the mobile phone with respect to gravity. Also, the compassing device is configured to detect current direction of which the mobile phone is oriented, with respect to earth's North Pole. | 08-02-2012 |
20120263591 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING PERFORMANCE OF WINDMILLS - Systems and methods for enhancing performance of windmills. In one embodiment, a wind turbine system for enhancing performance of windmills is provided. The system includes a wind turbine assembly, which further includes a wind turbine attached to an upper end of a tower of the assembly. Further, a frame is attached to the upper end of the tower, which includes a plurality of mini windmills for purposes of wind detection. The mini windmills are oriented to detect the angular velocities of wind of which the windmills are facing into. | 10-18-2012 |
20130047822 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOWING MULTIPLE SINGERS OF DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS TO JOIN IN A SAME SONG SIMULTANEOUSLY - Singing systems and methods are provided for allowing multiple singers of different environments to join in a same song simultaneously. In one embodiment, a singer system is provided. The system comprises a centralized system to control songs playing on different mobile devices; a first mobile device held by a first user; a second mobile device held by a second user; a location detecting device included in the first mobile device to determine a background that should be displayed on the first mobile device; and a language detector included in the first mobile device to detect current language in accordance with the first user's voice; a speed detector included in the first mobile device to detect current speed of song sung currently by the first user. | 02-28-2013 |
20130095455 | POLICE TRAINING SYSTEMS FOR TRAINING TWO GROUPS OF POLICE OFFICERS EQUIPPED WITH STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGIES - Systems are provided for training two groups of police officers equipped with state of the art technologies. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a server comprising a virtual machine, and a mobile device held by an officer, wherein the officer belongs to a first group. The system further includes an enemy mobile device held by an officer belonging to a second group, wherein the second group is an enemy group of the first group. The system further includes a friendly mobile device held by another officer belong to the first group. | 04-18-2013 |
20130130819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHOWING GOLFERS HOW TO AIM PROPERLY BEFORE GOLF BALLS ARE STRICKEN - Systems and methods are provided for showing golfers how to aim properly before golf balls are stricken. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a stand, which forms a lower portion for a golf tee, wherein the stand is configured to rotate freely. Further, the system includes an upper housing, which forms a higher portion for the golf tee. Moreover, an object is included that is physically attached to the upper housing to serve as a pointer for a golfer to hit a golf ball in a direction pointed by the pointer, wherein the direction pointed by the pointer can be changed by rotating the stand. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131930 | STROLLERS FOR PREVENTING HARM TO AN INFANT WHEN AN ACCIDENTAL EVENT OCCURS TO THE STROLLER - Strollers are provided for preventing harm to an infant when an accidental event occurs to the strollers. In one embodiment, a stroller is provided to include a wheelbase containing a set of wheels; a detachable seat attached onto the wheelbase, wherein an infant sits on the seat; an accelerometer attached to the wheelbase, wherein the accelerometer detects any flip over of the stroller; a bag filled with helium that is being attached to the seat; a GPS associated with the seat, and an antenna configured to transmit communication signals. | 05-23-2013 |
20130215140 | PHOTO FRAMES FOR DISPLAYING PICTURES THAT ARE RELATED TO TIME ZONE MANAGEMENT - Photo frames are provided for displaying pictures that are related to time zone management. In one embodiment, a photo frame is provided for switching on the photo frame based on time zone information, displaying the pictures based on the time zone information, displaying the pictures together with time zone information, and searching the pictures based on the time zone information. | 08-22-2013 |
20130231805 | SWIMMING HOOP RINGS FOR DETECTING SAFETY OF CHILDREN - A swimming hoop ring is provided for detecting safety of children. In one embodiment, a swimming hoop ring includes a ring made of plastic, wherein the ring is being worn by a child; a top GPS receiver on a top surface of the ring, wherein the top GPS receiver is used to detect location of the ring when the top surface of the ring surfaces onto water; a bottom GPS receiver on a bottom surface of the ring, wherein the bottom GPS server can be used to detect location of the ring when the top GPS receiver fails to operate as the top surface of the ring is flipped upside down into the water; a rf transmitter included in the ring, wherein the rf transmitter can be used to transmit rescue signals; a propeller included in the ring to steer the ring in certain directions; and a weight detector included in the ring to detect if there is a sudden drop of weight of the ring to indicate the child is being unsafe. | 09-05-2013 |
20130324084 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSOLIDATING PHONES IN RESTAURANT ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for consolidating phones in restaurant environments. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system can be used in a restaurant environment by discouraging users of a dining table to put phones of the users on the dining table, wherein the phone consolidation device is associated with a phone number for calling forwarding and centrally manages the phones of the users of the table. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325564 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOWING CAR OWNERS TO MAXIMIZE UTILITY OF PARKING SPACE - Systems and methods are provided for allowing car owners to maximize utility of parking space. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a RFID reader placed from one side of the parking space; a camera installed in the parking space, wherein the camera is used to capture license plate information of parking cars; a first RFID tag placed from another side of the parking space; a second RFID tag placed in a car. | 12-05-2013 |
Yat Wai Edwin Kwong, Causeway Bay HK
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20130066458 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPROPRIATELY ALLOWING ORCHIDS TO WEATHER OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS DURING TRANSPORTATION THEREOF - An orchid caring system for properly enabling orchids to weather outdoor environments during transportation thereof is provided. The system comprises a plant holder that is configured to be tilted at different angles in order to receive optimal weathering conditions, a vehicle containing the plant holder, a sun blocker associated with the holder, a rain blocker associated with the holder, a sunlight detector associated with the holder, a rain detector associated with the holder, a location detecting device associated with the plant holder, a timer associated with the holder, a computing server providing location-based weather information to the plant holder, a processor associated with the holder, and a device containing memory associated with the holder. The memory causes the processor to execute a method for adjusting the removing/applying of the sun blocker and rain blocker, as well as the tilt direction & angle of the plant holder. | 03-14-2013 |
20130093573 | SOCKET SYSTEMS FOR AVOIDING ELECTRICAL SHOCKS TO INFANTS LOCATED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA DIVIDED INTO A NUMBER OF SUB-AREAS - Socket systems are provided to avoid electrical shocks that may be induced to infants or children staying at home. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a socket in an area that belongs to a sub-area, wherein the socket is equipped with socket safety features to protect infants from experiencing electrical shocks when certain events occur. The system further includes a fuse associated with the socket; a GPS receiver and a RFID tag associated with an infant; a heavy-duty appliance with high power requirements associated with a GPS receiver; and a low-duty appliance with low power requirements, wherein the appliance is connected to the socket. | 04-18-2013 |
20130097373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING HARD DISK DEVICES - Systems and methods of managing hard disk devices are provided to wirelessly receive instructions from a user to enable safety features with respect to various conditions encountered by the hard disk devices. These conditions include changes in location, orientation, and the light intensity. Such changes initiate functions which serve to backup and protect the data stored on the hard drive. | 04-18-2013 |
20130147621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING FIREFIGHTERS DURING A FIRE DRILL BY IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS OF VICTIMS, EXITS, AND DANGEROUS AREAS - Systems and methods for helping a firefighter to identify locations of victim, routes of egress, and dangerous areas during a fire drill are provided. The system's components include a fire jacket, a fire goggle, a communications device with earpiece, a locator, a compass, a temperature sensor, a smoke sensor, a processor and memory. Also provided is a life saving device with locator associated with each of one or more victims. The temperature and smoke sensors are disposed within a building in which the fire drill is to be executed. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to execute a method that guides a firefighter to a victim and/or exit along the safest and most direct route possible. The route being determined based on feedback from the sensors as well as real-time location data from the locators. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151356 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTOMATED ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT OF TABLES AT A RESTAURANT - Systems and methods for deciding how a group of restaurant customers should be charged are provided. The system's components include an electronic device that is physically associated with a table, a radio-frequency (“RF”) receiver associated with one or more of a plurality of dishes, a RF receiver associated with a group of customers, a processor, and memory. The electronic device is configured to evaluate whether a group of customers at a table is economical after a certain period of time elapses. The devices determination is based on a comparison of a pre-assigned table cost to a food cost. The table cost may be based on the size of the table, the openness of the table, the view of the table, and the location of the table. The table cost being triggered if the group has not ordered a sufficient amount of food. | 06-13-2013 |
20130257743 | Insect Repelling Digital Photo Frame with Biometrics - A photo frame and method for repelling insects, displaying pictures based on location, and selectively displaying the pictures based on current physical holders of users is provided. The photo frame's components include an outer frame, a touch display, a fingerprint reader, an anti-mosquito component, a location detection device, a camera, a processor and a memory. Users of the photo frame are able to digitally interact with the frame by way of biometrics technology. The biometrics employed by the present technology include fingerprint reading and facial recognition technology. Using a fingerprint reader and camera, the photo frame captures and stores users' fingerprint and photographs on provided memory. The photo frame is configured to identify returning users and display photos associated with them. The photo frame uses ultrasonic wave emission to repel mosquitos. | 10-03-2013 |
20130293707 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOWING USERS TO READ ELECTRONIC BOOKS FROM PAGES LAST VIEWED IN CORRESPONDING PHYSICAL BOOKS - A dual book management system and method are provided for synchronizing physical books in a bookshelf, to electronic books (“ebooks”) in an electronic bookshelf (“ebookshelf”). The system generally employs radio frequency identification (“rfid”) technology to electronically detect positions of books of the physical bookshelf, as well as last viewed pages of each individual book. The components of the disclosed systems and methods include an electronic device with rfid reader placed near a bookshelf, a mobile device for viewing ebooks, rfid tags included in each book, a processor and memory. The systems and methods may also employ rfid-enabled bookmarks as well as OCR-enabled cameras. | 11-07-2013 |
20130303132 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED RINGTONES BASED ON CALLER INFORMATION - According to embodiments of the invention, systems and methods are provided for generating a customized ringtone based on available data regarding a caller. Generally, the systems and methods employ a mobile device with a phonebook and ringtone music merger component installed thereon or remotely accessible via a wireless network. When an incoming call is received, data regarding the caller is determined based on the caller's phone number as well as any contact information of the caller that may be in the phonebook. The data may include the name, city, local time, and country of the caller. All of the gathered data is then compiled into a custom audio ringtone that is played on the mobile phone. The ringtone may also include an audio version of the national anthem of the country from which the caller is calling, as well as the international calling rates from that country. | 11-14-2013 |
20130334307 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING ORDER OF INDIVIDUALS IN A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION QUEUE - Systems and methods for facilitating and maintaining orderly queuing and boarding of a public transportation vehicle are provided. The system and method generally employ a smart card reader placed at a public transportation vehicle stop (e.g. a bus stop). Each passenger, upon arriving at the stop before the vehicle has, presents a smart card to the card reader in order to secure a position in the queue for the vehicle. When it comes time to board the vehicle, the passengers must board in order according to their assigned position. Enforcement of such may involve the passenger presenting their smart card another time before boarding. If the passenger's position has been reached in the queue, the passenger shall be permitted to board. Otherwise, the passenger is denied entry to the vehicle. The system and method may further comprise a camera and/or a second card reader placed in the vehicle. | 12-19-2013 |
Yay Wai Edwin Kwong, Hong Kong HK
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20130321146 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENSURING SAFETY OF SKIERS TO ANTICIPATE DANGEROUS SPOTS - Systems and methods are provided for ensuring safety of skiers to anticipate dangerous spots. In one embodiment, a system is provided for ensuring safety of a skier to anticipate dangerous spots on current path and warn the skier about the dangerous spots based on the current speed and direction of the skier, in accordance with accidents in the past in light of locations. | 12-05-2013 |
Yok-Lam Kwong, Midlevels HK
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