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Alvin Y. Ching, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100191786 | DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING BLOCK WITH PREADDER STAGE - A digital signal processing block with a preadder stage for an integrated circuit is described. The digital signal processing block includes a preadder stage and a control bus. The control bus is coupled to the preadder stage for dynamically controlling operation of the preadder stage. The preadder stage includes: a first input port of a first multiplexer coupled to the control bus; a second input port of a first logic gate coupled to the control bus; a third input port of a second logic gate coupled to the control bus; and a fourth input port of an adder/subtractor coupled to the control bus. | 07-29-2010 |
Angel Ching, Montebello, CA US
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| 20080264497 | Valve position indicator - A position indicator ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110005385 | TWO PORT - THREE POSITION ACTUATOR - An hydraulic actuator with a housing having two ports (A, C) that selectively receive pressured fluid to move a piston ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110079969 | Hybrid leveling system - A large vehicle with air bags and a leveling system that controls air flow into and out of an air spring (also known as an “air bag”) to maintain the air spring height close to the optimum level. The system is altered at minimum cost to further minimize the repeated flow of air into and out of the air spring, to thereby save fuel. A mechanical-to-electrical converter ( | 04-07-2011 |
Brett Weylan Ching, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090274632 | Identification of human T2R receptors that respond to bitter compounds that elicit the bitter taste in compositions, and the use thereof in assays to identify compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in composition and use thereof - The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110207937 | Compounds that inhibit (block) bitter taste in composition and methods of making same - The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals. | 08-25-2011 |
Charlene Ching, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080318295 | Ketoreductases and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090191605 | Ketoreductase Polypeptides for the Reduction of Acetophenones - The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100209997 | CARBONIC ANHYDRASE POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to recombinant carbonic anhydrase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally-occurring wild type carbonic anhydrase and uses thereof for the sequestration of carbon dioxide as well as for the release of carbon dioxide from a composition comprising bicarbonate. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the recombinant carbonic anhydrase enzymes and host cells capable of expressing the recombinant carbonic anhydrase enzymes. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110165670 | Ketoreductases and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds. | 07-07-2011 |
Chi-Hong Ching, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100024840 | CHAMBER PLASMA-CLEANING PROCESS SCHEME - A method for plasma-cleaning a chamber in a process tool is described. A substrate is placed on a chuck in a process chamber having a set of contaminants therein. A plasma process is executed in the process chamber to transfer the set of contaminants to the top surface of the substrate. The substrate, having the set of contaminants thereon, is removed from the process chamber. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110130007 | IN-SITU CLEAN TO REDUCE METAL RESIDUES AFTER ETCHING TITANIUM NITRIDE - Methods of processing substrates having titanium nitride layers are provided. In some embodiments, a method for processing a substrate having a dielectric layer to be etched, a titanium nitride layer above the dielectric layer, and a patterned photoresist layer above the titanium nitride layer, includes etching a pattern into the titanium nitride layer by exposing the titanium nitride layer to a first plasma comprising a chlorine containing gas to form a hard mask; removing titanium nitride etch residues disposed on one or more surfaces of the process chamber and/or substrate by forming a second plasma in the process chamber from a reactive gas comprising at least one of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide; and etching the dielectric layer through the hard mask with a third plasma comprising a fluorocarbon gas. | 06-02-2011 |
Edwin P. Ching, Woodside, CA US
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| 20100179765 | Novel Methods and Devices for Evaluating Poisons - Methods and devices useful for evaluating poisons or other chemical entities, and for using such methods to forecast unfavorable drug effects. | 07-15-2010 |
Hank D. Ching, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100091451 | BATTERY CONNECTOR STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in the portable computer housing using a floating arrangement. This allows the position of the connector to move slightly to accommodate variations in the position of the battery. A cable may be used to route power between the battery and a main logic board. A cover may be used to hold the battery connector and cable to the housing of the portable computer without excessively impeding movement of the connector. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110216501 | BATTERY CONNECTOR STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A portable computer is provided that has a housing. A removable battery may provide power to the portable computer. A connector on the battery may mate with a corresponding battery connector in the portable computer housing. The battery connector may be mounted in the portable computer housing a floating arrangement. This allows the position of the connector to move slightly to accommodate variations in the position of the battery. A cable may be used to route power between the battery and a main logic board. A cover may be used to hold the battery connector and cable to the housing of the portable computer without excessively impeding movement of the connector. | 09-08-2011 |
Jennie Ching, Northridge, CA US
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| 20090037950 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TUNABLE PARAMETERS TO CONTROL DISTRIBUTION IN A DIGITAL MEDIA DISTRIBUTOR - Aspects for providing tunable parameters to control distribution in a digital media distributor system are described. A digital media distributor (DMD) with tunable control of digital media data transmission aspect includes a distribution network, a central site system, and a plurality of remote site systems. The central site system utilizes a plurality of designated control parameters, including uplink parameters, scheduler parameters, and storage parameters, for controlling distribution of digital media data. The plurality of remote site servers receive digital media data transmissions from the central site server via the distribution network according to the designated control parameters. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090204720 | SYSTEM FOR OBJECT RETRANSMISSION WITHOUT A CONTINUOUS NETWORK CONNECTION IN A DIGITAL MEDIA DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system and computer readable medium for object retransmission in an asynchronous environment without a continuous network connection in a digital media distributor (DMD) system. The system and computer readable medium include receiving objects in a receiver from a central site, generating a response document in the receiver, and sending the response document asynchronously to the central site. The received response documents are then utilized in the central site to determine which object to retransmit to the receiver. In another aspect of the present invention, the central site manages the inventory of objects in the receiver by instructing the receiver to delete objects not needed. | 08-13-2009 |
Jessica Ching, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20110154889 | Carrying Cases for Medical Devices and Methods - Carrying cases for medical devices and components thereof are provided. Also provided are methods for carrying medical devices and for medical testing. | 06-30-2011 |
Jesus Ching, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100068706 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110165562 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 07-07-2011 |
Jesus Ching, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100239471 | CASSETTE FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION - A cassette for preparing a sample is disclosed herein. The cassette includes a housing, which encloses the structures and the processes used to prepare the sample. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100262303 | INSTRUMENT FOR CASSETTE FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION - A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magnetic particle transfer system, a reagent release system, a reagent pre-mix pumping system and a wash buffer pumping system. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110158849 | INSTRUMENT FOR CASSETTE FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION - A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magnetic particle transfer system, a reagent release system, a reagent pre-mix pumping system and a wash buffer pumping system. | 06-30-2011 |
Jesus Ching, Saratoga, CA US
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| 20110118457 | METHOD FOR NUCLEIC ACIDS ISOLATION - The present invention provides a method for isolating nucleic acids. The method comprises: contacting a sample containing nucleic acids with a solid phase in a first aqueous solution to provide a loaded solid phase; washing the loaded solid phase with a second aqueous solution to provide a washed solid phase; and eluting the washed solid phase with a low ionic strength liquid to obtain the isolated nucleic acids. The present invention also provides a kit for practicing the present method. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110236960 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED SAMPLE PREPARATION, REACTION AND DETECTION - Cartridges for the isolation of a biological sample and downstream biological assays on the sample are provided. In one embodiment, a nucleic acid sample is isolated from a biological sample and the nucleic acid sample is amplified, for example by the polymerase chain reaction. The cartridges provided herein can also be used for the isolation of non-nucleic acid samples, for example proteins, and to perform downstream reactions on the proteins, for example, binding assays. Instruments for carrying out the downstream biological assays and for detecting the results of the assays are also provided. | 09-29-2011 |
Michael Ching, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080256046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRIORITIZING WEBSITES DURING A WEBCRAWLING PROCESS - A system and method for prioritizing a fetch order of web pages. The method comprises extracting by a web crawler a set of candidate web pages to be crawled. Each web page in the set of candidate web pages is associated with a website in a computer network. A determination is made to determine if a first website score for the website is in a website score database. The first website score is associated with web pages in the set of candidate web pages if the first website score exists in the website score database. The set of candidate web pages is prioritized with respect to an associated website score for each web page in the candidate set of web pages. Content is retrieved from the set of candidate web. Hyperlinks are extracted from the content. The hyperlinks are stored in a memory unit. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090119291 | MICROHUBS AND ITS APPLICATIONS - A system and method of crawling at least one website comprising at least one URL includes maintaining a lookup structure comprising all of the URLs known to be on a website; calculating a hub score for each webpage of the website to be recrawled, wherein the hub score measures how likely the to be recrawled webpage includes links to fresh content published on the website; sorting all the to be recrawled pages by their hub scores; and crawling the to be recrawled pages in order from highest hub scores to lowest hub scores. The calculating comprises computing a first value equaling a percentage of a number of new relative URLs on the to be recrawled page; computing a second value equaling a percentage of a previous hub score of the to be recrawled page; and computing the hub score as a sum of the first and the second values. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090248631 | System and Method for Balancing Workload of a Database Based Application by Partitioning Database Queries - A method and system for processing complex long running queries with respect to a database in which the database workload is determined in terms of quality of service (QoS) requirements of with respect to short running queries, which can be of a transactional type, in which long running queries are partitioned into a plurality of sub-queries that satisfy the database QoS requirements, are then processed and the results of processing the plurality of sub-queries are aggregated so as to correspond to the processing of the long running query. | 10-01-2009 |
Michael Ching, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20080276020 | Adaptive-Allocation Of I/O Bandwidth Using A Configurable Interconnect Topology - Apparatus and methods allocate I/O bandwidth of an electrical component, such as an IC, by configuring an I/O interface into various types of interfaces. In an embodiment of the present invention, an I/O interface is configured into either a bi-directional contact, unidirectional contact (including either a dedicated transmit or dedicated receive contact) or a maintenance contact used in a maintenance or calibration mode of operation. The I/O interface is periodically reconfigured to optimally allocate I/O bandwidth responsive to system parameters, such as changing data workloads in the electronic components. System parameters include, but are not limited to, 1) number of transmit-receive bus turnarounds; 2) number of transmit and/or receive data packets; 3) user selectable setting 4) number of transmit and/or receive commands; 5) direct requests from one or more electronic components; 6) number of queued transactions in one or more electronic components; 7) transmit burst-length setting, 8) duration or cycle count of bus commands, and control strobes such as address/data strobe, write enable, chip select, data valid, data ready; 9) power and/or temperature of one or more electrical components; 10) information from executable instructions, such as a software application or operating system; 11) multiple statistics over respective periods of time to determine if using a different bandwidth allocation would result in better performance. The importance of a system parameter may be weighted over time in an embodiment of the present invention. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20110219162 | Adaptive-Allocation Of I/O Bandwidth Using A Configurable Interconnect Topology - Apparatus and methods allocate I/O bandwidth of an electrical component, such as an IC, by configuring an I/O interface into various types of interfaces. In an embodiment of the present invention, an I/O interface is configured into either a bi-directional contact, unidirectional contact (including either a dedicated transmit or dedicated receive contact) or a maintenance contact used in a maintenance or calibration mode of operation. The I/O interface is periodically reconfigured to optimally allocate I/O bandwidth responsive to system parameters, such as changing data workloads in the electronic components. System parameters include, but are not limited to, 1) number of transmit-receive bus turnarounds; 2) number of transmit and/or receive data packets; 3) user selectable setting 4) number of transmit and/or receive commands; 5) direct requests from one or more electronic components; 6) number of queued transactions in one or more electronic components; 7) transmit burst-length setting, 8) duration or cycle count of bus commands, and control strobes such as address/data strobe, write enable, chip select, data valid, data ready; 9) power and/or temperature of one or more electrical components; 10) information from executable instructions, such as a software application or operating system; 11) multiple statistics over respective periods of time to determine if using a different bandwidth allocation would result in better performance. The importance of a system parameter may be weighted over time in an embodiment of the present invention. | 09-08-2011 |
Peter N. Ching, Cowan Heights, CA US
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| 20110035321 | MULTI-WAY TRANSACTION RELATED DATA EXCHANGE APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus for conducting electronic transactions such as commerce transactions or purchases and exchanging related information. In one aspect, a robust and integrated apparatus and associated method is provided whereby a purchaser can securely provide transaction data and/or information in an electronic format to another party such as a vendor. In one exemplary embodiment, the purchaser can authenticate his or her right to use the billing information contained therein to complete a purchase without actually having to disclose the billing information in a human readable format, thereby enabling the vendor to obtain and authenticate the purchaser's identity and billing information while still protecting the purchaser's privacy, and without requiring disclosure of the purchaser's billing information to the vendor's employees or any other parties. In another aspect, the vendor can provide information about the transaction in an electronic form that can be authenticated and verified for accuracy. | 02-10-2011 |
Randy Ching, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20100268624 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEALING WITH NON-PAYING BIDDERS RELATED TO NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTIONS - A method and system for dealing with non-paying bidders related to network-based transactions are disclosed in which a submission of a complaint to a network-based facility is facilitated. The complaint is related to a party who has failed to complete a transaction. A resolution of the complaint is facilitated. A record associated with the part is updated if the complaint is not resolved. The record indicates a count of failed transactions related to the party. A submission of a refund request can also be facilitated if the complaint is not resolved. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110106661 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPORTING FRAUD AND CLAIMING COMPENSATION RELATED TO NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTIONS - A method and system that allows a user to report fraud and submit a request for compensation related to a transaction completed over a network-based transaction facility. For example, a method can include the following operations conducted via the network-based transaction facility: receiving a complaint from a first party, communicating information about the complaint to a second party, enabling an exchange of information regarding the complaint, receiving a request for compensation related to the complaint, and determining whether a criterion required for approval of the request for compensation has been satisfied. | 05-05-2011 |
Wei Ching, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20110283812 | Integrated Micro-machined Air Flow Velocity Meter for Projectile Arms - An apparatus integrated with micromachined (a.k.a. MEMS, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) silicon sensor to measure air flow velocity on targeting correction for projectiles arms is disclosed in the present invention. The air flow velocity component perpendicular to the travel direction of bullets with respect to projectile arm body (e.g. bullets, shells, or arrows) has main effect to the targeting accuracy. Such effect is pretty much determined by the wind speed and the projectile travel distance. The integration with MEMS mass flow sensor has made the invented apparatus possible to be compact, low power consumption, low cost and high accuracy. The low power consumption characteristic of MEMS mass flow sensor is especially crucial for making the apparatus of present invention feasible by battery operated. | 11-24-2011 |