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Alan Chiou, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080244140 | EXTENDER STRIP AND TEST ASSEMBLY FOR TESTING MEMORY CARD OPERATION - A semiconductor device is disclosed including die bond pads which are heightened to allow wire bonding of offset stacked die even in tight offset configurations. After a first die is affixed to a substrate, one or more layers of an electrical conductor may be provided on some or all of the die bond pads of the first substrate to raise the height of the bond pads. The conductive layers may for example be conductive balls deposited on the die bond pads of the first substrate using a known wire bond capillary. Thereafter, a second die may be added, and wire bonding of the first die may be accomplished using a known wire bond capillary mounting a wire bond ball on a raised surface of a first semiconductor die bond pad. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080244143 | METHOD OF TESTING MEMORY CARD OPERATION - A semiconductor device is disclosed including die bond pads which are heightened to allow wire bonding of offset stacked die even in tight offset configurations. After a first die is affixed to a substrate, one or more layers of an electrical conductor may be provided on some or all of the die bond pads of the first substrate to raise the height of the bond pads. The conductive layers may for example be conductive balls deposited on the die bond pads of the first substrate using a known wire bond capillary. Thereafter, a second die may be added, and wire bonding of the first die may be accomplished using a known wire bond capillary mounting a wire bond ball on a raised surface of a first semiconductor die bond pad. | 10-02-2008 |
Alan M. Chiou, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090204744 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECONFIGURING DATA MEMORY OF EMBEDDED CONTROLLER MANAGED FLASH MEMORY DEVICES - Methods and systems for reconfiguring data memory of an embedded controller managed flash memory device are disclosed. According to one method, using a controller managed flash memory device reconfiguration module configured to execute on a general purpose computing platform separate from a computing platform in which an embedded controller managed flash memory device is located, reconfiguration data to be written to a data memory of the embedded controller managed flash memory device is received from a user and I/O commands for writing the reconfiguration data to an external device are generated. Flash device commands corresponding to the I/O commands are generated. The reconfiguration data is communicated to the data memory of the embedded controller managed flash memory device by sending the flash device commands and the reconfiguration data over a flash device interface of the embedded controller managed flash memory device. | 08-13-2009 |
Annie Chiou, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090299273 | REMOTE EXCHANGE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - A portable, flexible peritoneal dialysis system is disclosed. The system includes a flexible harness, such as canvas or cloth, to mount a stiff housing with a heater for holding and heating fresh dialysis fluid. The harness includes straps or other suspending devices for holding a second, flexible housing for a drain bag for holding sent dialysis fluid. The upper portion of the system includes a hook and a load cell for suspending the remaining portions. The load cell is used to measure the weight of the apparatus. By keeping track of the weight and the changes, the quantity of fluid removed from the patient, spent dialysate, is tracked, as is fresh dialysate infused into the patient. An electronics or control portion controls heating of the fresh dialysate, and operation of pumps and valves for moving the dialysate. This portion also includes alarms and communications equipment. | 12-03-2009 |
Bor-Sen Chiou, Pinole, CA US
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| 20090176028 | MICROWAVE-ATTENUATING COMPOSITE MATERIALS, METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME, INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING THE SAME, DEVICES CONTAINING THE SAME, METHODS OF PREPARING SUCH A DEVICE, AND METHODS OF ATTENTUATING MICROWAVES - The present invention provides microwave attenuating, filled composite materials which contain a polymer or ceramic matrix and metallic tubules and processes for making the same and devices which contain such materials. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090202719 | MICROWAVE-ATTENUATING COMPOSITE MATERIALS, METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME, INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING THE SAME, DEVICES CONTAINING THE SAME, METHODS OF PREPARING SUCH A DEVICE, AND METHODS OF ATTENTUATING MICROWAVES - The present invention provides microwave attenuating, filled composite materials which contain a polymer or ceramic matrix and metallic tubules and processes for making the same and devices which contain such materials. | 08-13-2009 |
Chii-Fa Chiou, Lake Forest, CA US
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| 20090160422 | BOOST CONVERTER WITH ADAPTIVE COIL PEAK CURRENT - A power conversion circuit operates in a discontinuous switching mode over a wide range of loading conditions and varies a coil peak current to maintain efficiency over the wide range of loading conditions. The coil peak current is adjustable based at least in part on a feedback signal generated in response to a load condition. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100090611 | FULL-BRIDGE AND HALF-BRIDGE COMPATIBLE DRIVER TIMING SCHEDULE FOR DIRECT DRIVE BACKLIGHT SYSTEM - A driver circuit or controller flexibly drives either a half-bridge or a full-bridge switching network in a backlight inverter without modification, redundant circuitry or additional components. The driver circuit includes four outputs to provide four respective driving signals that establish a periodic timing sequence using a zero-voltage switching technique for semiconductor switches in the switching network. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20120081017 | LED STRING DRIVER WITH POWER FACTOR CORRECTOR AND CURRENT GOVERNOR - A solid state lighting controller arranged for use with a single stage power factor correction switched mode power supply, a light emitting diode (LED) string and a current sense element arranged to sense current through the LED string, the solid state lighting controller constituted of: a current governor in series with the LED string exhibiting a governor differential amplifier and a governor electronically controlled switch responsive to the output of the governor differential amplifier, the current governor arranged to limit current flow through the LED string responsive to a current limit reference; and a feedback circuit exhibiting an error amplifier, the feedback circuit arranged to feedback a signal to the power factor correction switched mode power supply controller whose value is a function of the difference between the current through the LED string sensed by the current sense element and a target current signal. | 04-05-2012 |
Greg I. Chiou, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080235671 | Injecting content into third party documents for document processing - Techniques for extracting content from a rendered page are provided. In one approach, a tool allows a user to specify executable code (e.g., JavaScript) to be inserted into a file (e.g., HTML file). The code-injected file is interpreted and the executable code is executed, including, optionally, any executable code already in the file. Content is subsequently generated and provided to another application for further processing. | 09-25-2008 |
Jeff Chiou, Union City, CA US
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| 20110218411 | FLUID HANDLING CASSETTE SYSTEM FOR BODY FLUID ANALYZER - A fluid handling system for use in bodily fluid analysis. The system comprises a first fluid handling module configured to interface with a main instrument. The first fluid handling module has a first fluid handling network and the first fluid handling network includes an infusate passage and an infusion fluid pressure member suitable for moving fluid within the infusate passage. The fluid handling system also has a second fluid handling module separate from the first module which is configured to interface with the main instrument. The second fluid handling module has a second fluid handling network and at least one sample analysis cell which is accessible via the second fluid handling network. The first and second modules are configured to interconnect and provide fluid communication between the first and second fluid handling network and the sample cells. | 09-08-2011 |
Jeffrey Chiou, Irvine, CA US
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| 20100058926 | PHOTO-CROSSLINKED GAS SELECTIVE MEMBRANES AS PART OF THIN FILM COMPOSITE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES - A thin film composite membrane comprises a core layer and a sheath UV-crosslinked polymer layer. The thin film composite membrane is produced by the co-extrusion of two polymer solutions. The core layer and the sheath layer can be separately optimized. The sheath layer may be UV-crosslinked to provide stability and selectivity at the desired operating temperature of the composite membrane. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100269698 | THIN FILM GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANES - A gas separation membrane comprises a blend of polyethersulfone (PES) and aromatic polyimide polymers that may comprise a plurality of first repeating units of formula (I), | 10-28-2010 |
Jeffrey J. Chiou, Irvine, CA US
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| 20080295691 | UV CROSS-LINKED POLYMER FUNCTIONALIZED MOLECULAR SIEVE/POLYMER MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES - The present invention discloses methods of separating gases using high performance UV cross-linked polymer functionalized molecular sieve/polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with either no macrovoids or voids of less than several angstroms at the interface of the polymer matrix and the molecular sieves. These UV cross-linked MMMs were prepared by incorporating polyethersulfone (PES) functionalized molecular sieves such as AIPO-14 and UZM-25 small pore microporous molecular sieves into a continuous UV cross-linkable polyimide polymer matrix followed by UV cross-linking. The UV cross-linked MMMs in the form of symmetric dense film, asymmetric flat sheet membrane, or asymmetric hollow fiber membranes have good flexibility, high mechanical strength, and exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and permeability over polymer membranes made from corresponding continuous polyimide polymer matrices for carbon dioxide/methane and hydrogen/methane separations. The MMMs of the present invention are suitable for a variety of liquid, gas, and vapor separations. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080295692 | UV CROSS-LINKED POLYMER FUNCTIONALIZED MOLECULAR SIEVE/POLYMER MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES FOR SULFUR REDUCTION - The present invention discloses high performance UV cross-linked polymer functionalized molecular sieve/polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), the method of making these membranes, and the use of such membranes for separations. These UV cross-linked MMMs were prepared by incorporating polyethersulfone functionalized molecular sieves such as AlPO-14 and UZM-25 into a continuous UV cross-linkable polymer matrix followed by UV cross-linking. The UV cross-linked MMMs in the form of symmetric dense film, asymmetric flat sheet membrane, or asymmetric hollow fiber membranes described in the current invention have good flexibility and high mechanical strength, and exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and permeability over the polymer membranes made from the corresponding continuous polyimide polymer matrices for carbon dioxide/methane (CO | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080296527 | UV CROSS-LINKED POLYMER FUNCTIONALIZED MOLECULAR SIEVE/POLYMER MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES - The present invention discloses high performance UV cross-linked polymer functionalized molecular sieve/polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with either no macrovoids or voids of less than several angstroms at the interface of the polymer matrix and the molecular sieves. These UV cross-linked MMMs were prepared by incorporating polyethersulfone (PES) functionalized molecular sieves such as AlPO-14 and UZM-25 small pore microporous molecular sieves into a continuous UV cross-linkable polyimide polymer matrix followed by UV cross-linking. The UV cross-linked MMMs in the form of symmetric dense film, asymmetric flat sheet membrane, or asymmetric hollow fiber membranes have good flexibility, high mechanical strength, and exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and permeability over polymer membranes made from corresponding continuous polyimide polymer matrices for carbon dioxide/methane and hydrogen/methane separations. The MMMs of the present invention are suitable for a variety of liquid, gas, and vapor separations. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300336 | UV CROSS-LINKED POLYMER FUNCTIONALIZED MOLECULAR SIEVE/POLYMER MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES - The present invention discloses a method of making high performance UV cross-linked polymer functionalized molecular sieve/polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with either no macrovoids or voids of less than several angstroms at the interface of the polymer matrix and the molecular sieves. These UV cross-linked MMMs were prepared by incorporating polyethersulfone (PES) functionalized molecular sieves such as AlPO-14 and UZM-25 small pore microporous molecular sieves into a continuous UV cross-linkable polyimide polymer matrix followed by UV cross-linking. The UV cross-linked MMMs in the form of symmetric dense film, asymmetric flat sheet membrane, or asymmetric hollow fiber membranes have good flexibility, high mechanical strength, and exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and permeability over polymer membranes made from corresponding continuous polyimide polymer matrices for carbon dioxide/methane and hydrogen/methane separations. The MMMs of the present invention are suitable for a variety of liquid, gas, and vapor separations. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090031897 | Cross-Linkable and Cross-Linked Mixed Matrix Membranes and Methods of Making the Same - The present invention is for novel high performance cross-linkable and cross-linked mixed matrix membranes and the use of such membranes for separations such as for CO | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100270234 | PLASTICIZATION RESISTANT MEMBRANES - This invention discloses a composition of, a method of making, and an application of high plasticization-resistant chemically cross-linked organic-inorganic hybrid membranes such as cross-linked cellulose acetate-cellulose triacetate-polyurethanepropylsilsesquioxane membranes. These cross-linked membranes with covalently interpolymer-chain-connected hybrid networks were prepared via a sol-gel condensation polymerization of cross-linkable organic polymer-organosilicon alkoxide precursor membrane materials. CO | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100326273 | PLASTICIZATION RESISTANT MEMBRANES - This invention discloses a composition of, a method of making, and an application of high plasticization-resistant chemically cross-linked organic-inorganic hybrid membranes such as cross-linked cellulose acetate-cellulose triacetate-polyurethanepropylsilsesquioxane membranes. These cross-linked membranes with covalently interpolymer-chain-connected hybrid networks were prepared via a sol-gel condensation polymerization of cross-linkable organic polymer-organosilicon alkoxide precursor membrane materials. CO | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110290112 | HIGH PERMEANCE POLYIMIDE MEMBRANES FOR AIR SEPARATION - The present invention discloses a new type of polyimide membranes including hollow fiber and flat sheet membranes with high permeances for air separations and a method of making these membranes. The new polyimide hollow fiber membranes have O | 12-01-2011 |
Jeffrey T. Chiou, Union City, CA US
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| 20090032111 | FLUID MIXING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A fluid mixing device is described that is suitable for use in an analyte detection system. For example, intersecting fluid passageways having flow cross-sections are described. One or more of the fluid passageways can have one or more fluid mixing chambers, and the fluid mixing chamber(s) can have a wider cross-section than other portions of the fluid passageways. A mixing fluid can be introduced into a flow of main fluid at an intersection between fluid passageways, and fluid flow can be regulated by flow regulating devices or valves that are operatively associated with the fluid passageways. A controller can control fluid movement, for example, by controlling the valves. Fluid mixing can be facilitated by disruption of laminar flow. Turbulent flow can be introduced by the shape or width or position of fluid mixing chamber(s). | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090036764 | FLUID INJECTION AND SAFETY SYSTEM - Various medical systems and methods are described, including a medical monitoring system. The medical monitoring system can have a fluid system configured to receive bodily fluid and optically analyze said fluid to determine analyte concentration. The fluid system can have a removable portion. The removable portion can have an opening with a port. The system can also have a container configured to contain anticoagulant. The container can have a portion configured to mate with the port of the removable portion. The container can be further configured to not fit into a conventional luer fitting. An anti-coagulant insertion apparatus is also described. The apparatus can have a syringe, a dock with a port, and an adapter configured to connect the syringe to the port. The dock can also have a tab configured to move with the port. | 02-05-2009 |
Kuo-Liang Chiou, Canoga Park, CA US
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| 20110270573 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ADVANCED PEDOMETER - Systems and methods are provided for an advanced pedometer, which may include: a first accelerometer for providing first acceleration information for a first direction; a second accelerometer for providing second acceleration information for a second direction; a third accelerometer for providing third acceleration for a third direction; a clock for providing time information associated with the first acceleration information, the second acceleration information, and the third acceleration information; and a processing module comprising one or more processors. The processing module may be to execute computer-executable instructions to: determine fourth level acceleration information for a plane using the first acceleration information for the first direction, and the second acceleration information for the second direction, where the plane is defined by the first direction and the second direction; and estimate a distance traveled using the fourth level acceleration information, the third acceleration information, and at least a portion of the time information. | 11-03-2011 |
Pei-Yu Chiou, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20090170186 | OPTOELECTRONIC TWEEZERS FOR MICROPARTICLE AND CELL MANIPULATION - An optical image-driven light induced dielectrophoresis (DEP) apparatus and method are described which provide for the manipulation of particles or cells with a diameter on the order of 100 μm or less. The apparatus is referred to as optoelectric tweezers (OET) and provides a number of advantages over conventional optical tweezers, in particular the ability to perform operations in parallel and over a large area without damage to living cells. The OET device generally comprises a planar liquid-filled structure having one or more portions which are photoconductive to convert incoming light to a change in the electric field pattern. The light patterns are dynamically generated to provide a number of manipulation structures that can manipulate single particles and cells or groups of particles/cells. The OET preferably includes a microscopic imaging means to provide feedback for the optical manipulation, such as detecting position and characteristics wherein the light patterns are modulated accordingly. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100101960 | SINGLE-SIDED LATERAL-FIELD AND PHOTOTRANSISTOR-BASED OPTOELECTRONIC TWEEZERS - Described herein are single-sided lateral-field optoelectronic tweezers (LOET) devices which use photosensitive electrode arrays to create optically-induced dielectrophoretic forces in an electric field that is parallel to the plane of the device. In addition, phototransistor-based optoelectronic tweezers (PhOET) devices are described that allow for optoelectronic tweezers (OET) operation in high-conductivity physiological buffer and cell culture media. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110030808 | PULSED LASER TRIGGERED HIGH SPEED MICROFLUIDIC SWITCH AND APPLICATIONS IN FLUORESCENT ACTIVATED CELL SORTING - In certain embodiments this invention provides a pulsed-laser triggered microfluidic switching mechanism that can achieve a switching time of 70 μs. This switching speed is two orders of magnitude shorter than that of the fastest switching mechanism utilized in previous μFACS. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110117648 | SINGLE CELL SURGERY TOOL AND A CELL TRANSFECTION DEVICE UTILIZING THE PHOTOTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS AND/OR METAL NANOPARTICLES - This invention provides novel tools for surgery on single cells. In certain embodiments the tools comprise a microcapillary having at and/or near the tip a metal coating or a plurality of nanoparticles that can be heated by application of electromagnetic energy. In certain embodiments substrates are provided that facilitate the introduction of agents into cells. The substrates typically comprise a surface bearing a film or particles or nanoparticles that can be heated by application of electromagnetic energy. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120024708 | SINGLE-SIDED CONTINUOUS OPTOELECTROWETTING (SCEOW) DEVICE FOR DROPLET MANIPULATION WITH LIGHT PATTERNS - A single-sided continuous optoelectrowetting (SCOEW) device for manipulating droplets retained in a fluid over the SCOEW device with dynamic patterns of low intensity light, such as from a display screen, is described. A single pair of lateral electrodes are utilized for providing a lateral electric field bias, with transport motion controlled in response to projecting light through a photoconductive layer and dielectric layer adjacent to which droplets are retained. The device is configured for optically manipulating droplets having volumes spanning over five orders of magnitude, and can be configured to perform droplet dispensing, transport, splitting, merging, mixing and other droplet manipulation functions involving any of the above on a single sided surface. | 02-02-2012 |
Song Chiou, Cerritos, CA US
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| 20090045009 | LINEAR ACOUSTIC LINER - A linear acoustic liner for an aircraft includes a cellular core having a first surface and an opposed second surface. A substantially imperforate back skin covers the first surface, and a perforate face skin covers the second surface of the core. The perforate face skin includes an outer face skin layer having a first plurality of spaced openings, an inner face skin layer having a second plurality of spaced openings, and a porous layer disposed between the outer face skin layer and the inner face skin layer. Each of the first plurality of spaced openings are substantially aligned with one of the second plurality of spaced openings. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100122868 | ACOUSTIC BARREL FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE INCLUDING CRACK AND DELAMINATION STOPPERS - An acoustic inner barrel for an aircraft engine nacelle inlet is constructed from a composite material and is formed as a single, 360-degree annular segment. The barrel includes an inner skin, an outer skin, a cellular core disposed between the inner skin and the outer skin, and at least one crack and delamination stopper extending radially from the inner skin to the outer skin. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110162910 | LINEAR ACOUSTIC LINER - A linear acoustic liner for an aircraft includes a cellular core having a first surface and an opposed second surface. A substantially imperforate back skin covers the first surface, and a perforate face skin covers the second surface of the core. The perforate face skin includes an outer face skin layer having a first plurality of spaced openings, an inner face skin layer having a second plurality of spaced openings, and a porous layer disposed between the outer face skin layer and the inner face skin layer. Each of the first plurality of spaced openings are substantially aligned with one of the second plurality of spaced openings. | 07-07-2011 |
Ye-Long Chiou, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20120081407 | BACKLIGHT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST IMAGES - An apparatus and method for providing backlight control for high brightness contrast images is provided. The apparatus and system can classify images to be displayed on a display device according to their intensity characteristics. The apparatus and system can also adjust a backlight control signal based on the image's classification, such that optimal backlight control can be achieved whether of not the image is a high brightness contrast image. | 04-05-2012 |