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Alexander G. Chiu, Villanova, PA US
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| 20100298208 | BIOFILM PREVENTION USING LACTOFERRIN - This invention relates to methods and compositions capable of inhibiting biofilm formation. Specifically, provided herein are methods and compositions using Lactoferrin for the inhibition of biofilm formation. | 11-25-2010 |
Bruce S. Chiu, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100282051 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING A HATCH DOOR - A system and method for actuating a hatch door. One embodiment includes a vertical launcher system that has a hatch door disposed in a plane at the top of a hold. The hatch door includes a leading edge and a trailing edge at opposite ends of the hatch door. When an actuator arm for maneuvering the hatch door is extended, the leading edge is lifted away from the plane by the actuator arm while the trailing edge remains in the plane and slides across the top of the plane toward the point where the leading edge was first lifted away. Such a sliding hatch mechanism allows for quick opening and closing of a hatch door while providing more efficient use of mechanical energy for breaking ice build up or prevent intrusion. | 11-11-2010 |
But-Chung Chiu, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20110022434 | Method for evaluating operational and financial performance for dispatchers using after the fact analysis - A method is provided for evaluating operational and financial performance for dispatchers in power grid control centers associated with utility systems. A comprehensive operating plan is provided that applies after the fact analysis for performance metrics, root-cause impacts and process re-engineering. after the fact analysis of past events and practices is performed. Actual system and resource conditions are captured. the system and resource conditions are supplied to a relational database. A scheduler engine receives the actual system and resource conditions from the relational database and processes it to calculate system performance. At least one of the following is displayed, transmission evaluation application displays, reference and scenario cases and associations between them, results presented with a graphical or tabular displays, comparison results between scenario cases and a reference case, a family of curves where each curve is a performance metric, comparison of scenario input data, study results and statistical analysis and historical data. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110029147 | Multi-interval dispatch method for enabling dispatchers in power grid control centers to manage changes - A method is provided that enables dispatchers in power grid control centers to manage changes by applying multi-interval dispatch. A multi-stage resource scheduling engine and a comprehensive operating plan are used. Multiple system parameter scenarios are coordinated. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110055287 | System tools for evaluating operational and financial performance from dispatchers using after the fact analysis - A decision-support tool is provided to evaluate operational and financial performance for dispatchers in power grid control centers associated with utility systems. A scheduler engine is coupled to a comprehensive operating plan that applies after the fact analysis for performance metrics, root-cause impacts and process re-engineering. A relational database is coupled to a data archiver that captures actual system and resource conditions and then supplies the system and resource conditions to the relational database. The scheduler engine receives the actual system and resource conditions from the relational database and processes it to calculate system performance. A user interface is configured to display at least one of, transmission evaluation application displays, reference and scenario cases and associations between them, results presented with a graphical or tabular displays, comparison results between scenario cases and a reference case, a family of curves where each curve is a performance metric, comparison of scenario input data, study results and statistical analysis and historical data. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110071693 | Multi-interval dispatch system tools for enabling dispatchers in power grid control centers to manage changes - A system tool that provides dispatchers in power grid control centers with a capability to manage changes. Included is a user interface and a plurality of scheduler engines. Each scheduler engine is configured to look ahead at different time frames to forecast system conditions and alter generation patterns within the different time frames. A comprehensive operating plan holds schedules generated by the plurality of scheduler engines. A relational database is coupled to the comprehensive operating plan. Input data is initially received from the relational database for each scheduling engine, and thereafter the relational database receives data from the scheduling engines relative to forecast system conditions. | 03-24-2011 |
Charles S. Chiu, Essex Junction, VT US
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| 20090094564 | METHOD FOR RAPID RETURN PATH TRACING - A method for quickly tracing minimum-length conductive return paths through an electronic structure utilizes a raster based (cellular) memory model comprising individual grids for each layer of the structure. Each grid comprises a reduced resolution N×M cell representation of the conductive structures on that layer. Cellular methodologies are then used to determine, for each signal net, the shortest return path. This information can then be used for various purposes, including determining if the return path is sufficient to ensure adequate signal integrity. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100005435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODELING I/O SIMULTANEOUS SWITCHING NOISE - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for modeling I/O simultaneous switching noise, and, more particularly, to systems and methods for modeling I/O simultaneous switching noise in a selected chip window area while accounting for the effect of current sharing among neighbors. A method includes determining a current sharing factor of areas of an integrated circuit (IC) chip package, and determining an offload scaling factor of the IC chip package based upon the current sharing factor and numbers of I/O devices in neighboring areas of the IC chip package. | 01-07-2010 |
Charles S. Chiu, Essex Jct., VT US
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| 20100332193 | Method of Multi-segments Modeling Bond Wire Interconnects with 2D Simulations in High Speed, High Density Wire Bond Packages - A method for modeling bond wires in an IC package for predicting noise effects generated by electromagnetic coupling in complex bond wire configurations. A look-up table of equivalent LC circuit models for the bond wires is generated that accurately predicts the effects of the bond wire circuitry of a signal transmission system. Switch and mirror techniques are applied to reduce the bond wire configurations necessary to simulate. The method includes: setting parameters related to the IC package layout of groups of bond wires; sub-dividing each group of bond wires into regions, each including a portion of the bond wire or its corresponding pad, and generating dissection planes for the regions consisting of the bond wires; performing a 3D simulation on the regions consisting of the corresponding pads, and a 2D simulation for each dissection plane; constructing equivalent circuit models for groups of bond wires and corresponding pads based on the 3D and 2D simulations results; inputting the equivalent circuit models into a circuit simulator to measure the noise effects; and modifying the layout geometry to meet noise targets. | 12-30-2010 |
Chia-Ying Chiu US
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| 20100165865 | NETWORK INTERFACE APPARATUS WITH POWER MANAGEMENT AND POWER SAVING METHOD THEREOF - Network interface apparatus with power management is disclosed, which comprises a physical layer circuit, for receiving a packet on a network; a media access control circuit, for performing the media access processing on the packet to output a processed packet; an interface circuit, coupled to the media access control layer, for transmitting the processed packet to a bus; a detecting circuit, coupled to the physical layer circuit, for detecting a transmitting status of the packet on the network to output a detecting signal; a loading control circuit, coupled to the detecting circuit, for control a load positioned in the interface circuit according to the detecting signal. | 07-01-2010 |
Chih-Hung Chiu, Edwardsville, IL US
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| 20110118058 | SAND WEDGE AND CLUB HEAD THEREOF - A sand wedge and its club head are provided for reducing a striking resistance, and the sand wedge includes a club head coupled to a rod and a weight protrusion of the club head. The club head includes a club head body, an inlay formed on the club head body, and a hollow portion penetrated through the inlay. The weight protrusion is extended to the rear from the bottom of the inlay of the club head body, and provided for adjusting the weight and the center of gravity of the club head, such that when a golfer strikes a golf ball in a sand pit, sands can pass through the inlay to reduce the striking resistance. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110130213 | ELASTIC GOLF CLUB AND CLUB HEAD THEREOF - For a golf club and a club head are provided, the golf club includes a club head and a rod extended from the top of the club head, and the club head includes a hollow club head body, an elastic structure having a hollow circular body, and a striking plate installed at a front end of the elastic structure. The club head body has a joint opening coupled to a rear end of the elastic structure, and the elastic structure has a plurality of ditches extended axially and arranged with an interval apart from each other on the circular surrounding surface of the elastic structure for facilitating a formation of a plurality of elastic ribs on the circular surrounding surface of the elastic structure, such that the elastic structure having the ditches and elastic ribs allows a golfer to strike a golf ball to a farther target position by the club head. | 06-02-2011 |
Daniel Chiu, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100143944 | Systems and methods for rapidly changing the solution environment around sensors - The invention provides microfluidic systems for altering the solution environment around a nanoscopic or microscopic object, such as a sensor, and methods for using the same. The invention can be applied in any sensor technology in which the sensing element needs to be exposed rapidly, sequentially, and controllably, to a large number of different solution environments whose characteristics may be known or unknown. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20120040370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING THE SOLUTION ENVIRONMENT AROUND SENSORS - The invention provides microfluidic systems for altering the solution environment around a nanoscopic or microscopic object, such as a sensor, and methods for using the same. The invention also provides a system and methods for modulating, controlling, preparing, and studying receptors. | 02-16-2012 |
David Chiu, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090083732 | CREATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF DISTRIBUTED, EXTENSIBLE APPLICATIONS - Creating a distributed application includes selecting a group of components from a list of components available on a remote server cluster. Data required to install the selected components is received from the remote server cluster. A list of instructions is created in response to the received data. The list of instructions is then stored. The list of instructions is processed to extract the data required to install the selected components. The data required to install the selected components is transmitted to the remote server cluster to enable installation of the components on the remote server cluster. | 03-26-2009 |
David Tak Wai Chiu, Bronxville, NY US
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| 20110171199 | METHOD FOR REDUCING OR ELIMINATING PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH A POST-OPERATIVE WOUND - The present invention relates to methods for ameliorating or preventing pain associated with a post-operative wound and kits related thereto. The method comprises administering to the wound an effective amount of an anti-clotting agent solution and administration of an effective amount of an analgesic mixture solution comprising a fast-acting analgesic and a slower-acting analgesic. | 07-14-2011 |
Fang-Ting Chiu, Petersburg, VA US
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| 20100174072 | SYNTHESIS OF BORONIC ESTER AND ACID COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to the synthesis of boronic ester and acid compounds. More particularly, the invention provides improved synthetic processes for the large-scale production of boronic ester and acid compounds, including the peptide boronic acid proteasome inhibitor bortezomib. | 07-08-2010 |
George Chiu, Cross River, NY US
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| 20090006808 | ULTRASCALABLE PETAFLOP PARALLEL SUPERCOMPUTER - A novel massively parallel supercomputer of petaOPS-scale includes node architectures based upon System-On-a-Chip technology, where each processing node comprises a single Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) having up to four processing elements. The ASIC nodes are interconnected by multiple independent networks that optimally maximize the throughput of packet communications between nodes with minimal latency. The multiple networks may include three high-speed networks for parallel algorithm message passing including a Torus, collective network, and a Global Asynchronous network that provides global barrier and notification functions. These multiple independent networks may be collaboratively or independently utilized according to the needs or phases of an algorithm for optimizing algorithm processing performance. Novel use of a DMA engine is provided to facilitate message passing among the nodes without the expenditure of processing resources at the node. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090007134 | SHARED PERFORMANCE MONITOR IN A MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM - A performance monitoring unit (PMU) and method for monitoring performance of events occurring in a multiprocessor system. The multiprocessor system comprises a plurality of processor devices units, each processor device for generating signals representing occurrences of events in the processor device, and, a single shared counter resource for performance monitoring. The performance monitor unit is shared by all processor cores in the multiprocessor system. The PMU comprises: a plurality of performance counters each for counting signals representing occurrences of events from one or more the plurality of processor units in the multiprocessor system; and, a plurality of input devices for receiving the event signals from one or more processor devices of the plurality of processor units, the plurality of input devices programmable to select event signals for receipt by one or more of the plurality of performance counters for counting, wherein the PMU is shared between multiple processing units, or within a group of processors in the multiprocessing system. The PMU is further programmed to monitor event signals issued from non-processor devices. | 01-01-2009 |
George Chiu, West Lafayette, IN US
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| 20100002032 | SCANNER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD OF SCANNER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A scanner, an image forming apparatus and a motor control method of the scanner and the image forming apparatus. The motor control method includes scanning a test image formed on a document, calculating an actual speed of a scan head moved by the motor using the scanned test image, calculating a matrix representing a relation between a driving signal to drive the motor and the calculated actual speed of the scan head, and renewing the driving signal using an inverse matrix to the calculated matrix to correct the actual speed of the scan head. | 01-07-2010 |
George L. Chiu, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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| 20110055671 | ADVANCED MEMORY DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, REDUCED POWER AND INCREASED RELIABILITY - An advanced memory having improved performance, reduced power and increased reliability. A memory device includes a memory array, a receiver for receiving a command and associated data, error control coding circuitry for performing error control checking on the received command, and data masking circuitry for preventing the associated data from being written to the memory array in response to the error control coding circuitry detecting an error in the received command. Another memory device includes a programmable preamble. Another memory device includes a fast exit self-refresh mode. Another memory device includes auto refresh function that is controlled by the characteristic device. Another memory device includes an auto refresh function that is controlled by a characteristic of the memory device. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110219208 | MULTI-PETASCALE HIGHLY EFFICIENT PARALLEL SUPERCOMPUTER - A Multi-Petascale Highly Efficient Parallel Supercomputer of 100 petaOPS-scale computing, at decreased cost, power and footprint, and that allows for a maximum packaging density of processing nodes from an interconnect point of view. The Supercomputer exploits technological advances in VLSI that enables a computing model where many processors can be integrated into a single Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Each ASIC computing node comprises a system-on-chip ASIC utilizing four or more processors integrated into one die, with each having full access to all system resources and enabling adaptive partitioning of the processors to functions such as compute or messaging I/O on an application by application basis, and preferably, enable adaptive partitioning of functions in accordance with various algorithmic phases within an application, or if I/O or other processors are underutilized, then can participate in computation or communication nodes are interconnected by a five dimensional torus network with DMA that optimally maximize the throughput of packet communications between nodes and minimize latency. | 09-08-2011 |
George L. Chiu, Cross River, NY US
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| 20090259713 | NOVEL MASSIVELY PARALLEL SUPERCOMPUTER - A novel massively parallel supercomputer of hundreds of teraOPS-scale includes node architectures based upon System-On-a-Chip technology, i.e., each processing node comprises a single Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Within each ASIC node is a plurality of processing elements each of which consists of a central processing unit (CPU) and plurality of floating point processors to enable optimal balance of computational performance, packaging density, low cost, and power and cooling requirements. The plurality of processors within a single node may be used individually or simultaneously to work on any combination of computation or communication as required by the particular algorithm being solved or executed at any point in time. The system-on-a-chip ASIC nodes are interconnected by multiple independent networks that optimally maximizes packet communications throughput and minimizes latency. In the preferred embodiment, the multiple networks include three high-speed networks for parallel algorithm message passing including a Torus, Global Tree, and a Global Asynchronous network that provides global barrier and notification functions. These multiple independent networks may be collaboratively or independently utilized according to the needs or phases of an algorithm for optimizing algorithm processing performance. For particular classes of parallel algorithms, or parts of parallel calculations, this architecture exhibits exceptional computational performance, and may be enabled to perform calculations for new classes of parallel algorithms. Additional networks are provided for external connectivity and used for Input/Output, System Management and Configuration, and Debug and Monitoring functions. Special node packaging techniques implementing midplane and other hardware devices facilitates partitioning of the supercomputer in multiple networks for optimizing supercomputing resources. | 10-15-2009 |
George Liang-Tai Chiu, Cross River, NY US
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| 20080266502 | METHOD OF PRODUCING UV STABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT - In a liquid crystal display device, a method for creating desirable pretilt angle by means of topography of the substrates, such as a surface that is sloped with respect to the surface of the electrodes. In combination with a low pretilt but highly photo-stable alignment layer, which may be very resistant to high levels of ultraviolet radiation, a high pretilt and photo-stable alignment structure is generated, by essentially combining two incompatible technical approaches. The ever more stringent requirements for projection displays are met. The methods for producing such sloped surfaces and the considerations related to design of the sloped surfaces are disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080274349 | Multipath Soldered Thermal Interface Between a Chip and its Heat Sink - The invention comprises a process for joining a first surface and a second surface where the first surface comprises an initially non-solderable surface which comprises coating the first surface with a solder-adhesion layer to produce a solder-adhesion layer on the first surface and providing a Thermal Interface Material (“TIM”) composition comprising solderable heat-conducting particles in a bondable resin matrix where at least some of the solderable heat-conducting particles comprise a solder surface. The TIM composition is placed between the first surface and the second surface to extend between and be contiguous with both the second surface and the solder-adhesion layer on the first surface. Sufficiently heating the TIM composition results in (a) soldering at least some of the solderable heat-conducting particles to one another; and (b) soldering at least some of the solderable heat-conducting particles to the solder-adhesion layer on the first surface. When the second surface comprises a solderable surface, the particles will also bond to it. When the second surface is not solderable, a solder adhesion layer can be placed on it. The process also includes adhesively bonding the resin matrix to the first surface and the second surface. The first surface can comprise an electronic device such as a semiconductor device and the second surface can comprise a heat sink, such as a solderable heat sink. The invention also comprises a process for improving the heat conductivity of a TIM, an article of manufacture made by the process, and a composition of matter comprising the TIM. | 11-06-2008 |
George Liang-Tai Chiu, Armonk, NY US
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| 20120006885 | Multipath Soldered Thermal Interface Between a Chip and its Heat Sink - A Thermal Interface Material (“TIM”) composition of matter with improved heat conductivity comprises solderable heat-conducting particles in a bondable resin matrix and at least some of the solderable heat-conducting particles comprise a solder surface. Positioning the TIM between a first surface having a solder adhesion layer and a second surface, and then heating it results in soldering some of the solderable heat-conducting particles to one another; and some to the solder-adhesion layer on the first surface as well as adhesively bonding the resin matrix to the first surface and the second surface. The first surface can comprise an electronic device, e.g., a semiconductor device and the second surface a heat sink, such as a solderable heat sink. A product comprises an article of manufacture made by the process. | 01-12-2012 |
Hao-Chieh Chiu, Columbus, OH US
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| 20090111799 | ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS AGAINST INTRACELLULAR PATHOGENS - A new class of phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-1 (PDK-1) inhibitors of Formula I: | 04-30-2009 |
Hao-Shieh Chiu, Columbus, OH US
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| 20120108823 | ANTI-FRANCISELLA AGENTS - A series of celecoxib derivatives defined by Formula I: | 05-03-2012 |
Hao-Wen Chiu, Palm Harbor, FL US
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| 20080246187 | Thermoplastic polyurethane lenses with a specified weight percentage of urethane repeating units - A method of forming thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) into an optical lens. Suitable TPUs contain urethane (—NHCOO—) repeating units that are present in at least 23% by weight. This range of urethane weights is an indicator of a flexural modulus above 1,400 MPa. The TPUs have refractive indices above 1.54 and Abbe numbers above 27. They have glass transition temperatures above about 100 degrees C. The selected TPU can be injection molded to form ophthalmic lenses, that are well suited for use in rimless spectacles. The lenses are highly solvent resistant, while at the same time being readily tintable. The lenses made according the invention meet FDA 21 CFR 801.41 Impact Requirement, and ANSI Z87.1 high velocity impact (HVI) standard. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090283926 | METHOD FOR POST-INJECTION LAMINATION TO ADD A FUNCTIONAL FILM TO AN OPTICAL LENS - A method for laminating a functional film on to a thermoplastic injection molded lens. A thermally curable glue is deposited on the lens while it is still in the mold. A functional film is introduced and the mold is closed again. The heat from the mold and the clamping pressure thermoform the film and cure the glue, in a lamination process. A functionally enhanced lens having a film intimately laminated on to one side. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100140819 | INJECTION MOLD DESIGN, METHOD FOR IN-MOLD COATING OF LENSES, AND COATED LENSES - A method and apparatus for coating lenses within an injection molding machine having a concave optical insert with a perimeter edge that meets the receiver ring in an annular contact region. A channel is formed throughout the annular contact region. When molding a lens with the apparatus, and according to the method, a closed-loop coating containment lip is formed by the channel. After the lens has solidified and the mold is opened, a predetermined volume of coating solution is applied and the mold is re-clamped. A uniformly thin layer of coating is cured on to the convex lens surface by avoiding coating run off and preventing mold contamination. | 06-10-2010 |
Harrison Chiu, Brookfield, WI US
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| 20090218991 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING EXCITATION OF AN ALTERNATOR - A hybrid voltage regulator controls the voltage of three phases of alternating electricity produced by an alternator. A digital voltage regulator produces an average of the RMS voltage for each phase and produces an error value based on a ratio of the voltage to the frequency of the alternating electricity. The RMS voltage average and the error value are used to modify a voltage command designating a desired voltage level. The modified voltage command is processed by an analog voltage regulator that rectifies the alternator output voltage which then is averaged over an period of time. The resultant average voltage value is utilized to modify the voltage command to produce a regulated voltage command that determines a level of current to apply to excite the alternator. | 09-03-2009 |
Harrison Chirkdo Chiu, Grafton, WI US
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| 20110172966 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR AN ENGINE-GENERATOR SET - A diagnostic test is conducted by operating an engine-generator set at a plurality of reduced speeds. At each of those speeds, operating parameters of the engine are sensed and analyzed to detect an unsatisfactory operating condition. For example, such operating parameters may include speed of the engine-generator set, engine oil pressure and level, engine temperature, coolant level, and battery voltage. When a transition in engine speed occurs, a throttle test also may be conducted to measure how quickly and smoothly the engine reaches the new speed. After the engine reaches the normal operating speed, the generator is activated to produce electricity. One or more characteristic of that electricity, such as voltage, current and frequency, are sensed and evaluated to detect an unsatisfactory operating condition. | 07-14-2011 |
Hing L. Chiu, Solon, OH US
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| 20080240968 | Low Cost Gear Fuel Pump - The present invention is directed to a gear pump having a housing ( | 10-02-2008 |
Jeff Chiu, Woodridge, IL US
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| 20100072100 | DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINER - A container comprises a storage compartment and a lid. The storage compartment may be formed of plastic, and may include indicia of measuring. The lid may be removably attached to the storage compartment by a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism may be sturdy enough to contain the contents of the storage compartment, even when those contents are substantially heavy. The contents of the storage compartment may pass through an opening in the lid. The opening may be covered by a removably attached closure, and the closure may include indicia of measuring. The closure may thus be removed from the lid, and used as a measuring device. A scoop may be removably attached to the inside of the lid, may include indicia of measuring, and may be used as a measuring device. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100096398 | POUR AND SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The invention is directed to a pour and seal assembly and method of using the same. The assembly includes a closure configured to seal an opening of a food stuffs container including a lid configured to securely cover an opening to a container holding food stuffs, a lid collar configured to, in part, form the opening and further configured to engage the lid and seal the opening to the container, and an internal collar configured to be arranged at least partially in the lid collar and to hold a portion of the container against the lid collar and further, in part, seal the opening to the container. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20120042519 | Punching Device for Food Products and Method of Using the Same - A food punch assembly for a food sheet comprises a base, a lid, a die and a punch. The base has a food receiving surface, and a die receiving opening. The die receiving opening is formed through the food receiving surface. The lid has a punch receiving opening. The lid is hingedly attached to the base. The lid is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the base. The punch receiving opening generally aligns with the die receiving opening of the base. The die has an opening formed therethrough. The die at least partially resides in the die receiving opening of the base. The punch has a punch protrusion. The punch at least partially resides in the punch receiving opening of the lid. A portion of the punch protrusion is adapted to enter the die opening. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042525 | Cutting Device for Food Products and Method of Using the Same - A circle cutter for a food sheet comprises a center knob assembly, an arm, and a cutting assembly. The center knob assembly comprises a base portion adapted to contact a food sheet and fix a position of the cutting assembly relative to the food sheet. The arm is adapted to rotate about the center knob assembly. The cutting assembly comprises a cutting portion having a rotatable cutting blade. The cutting assembly is releasably fixed to the arm to cut a generally circular pattern into the food sheet as the arm rotates about the center knob assembly. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042762 | Cutting Device for Food Products and Method of Using the Same - A linear cutting assembly for a food sheet comprises a cutting surface assembly, an arm assembly, and a cutting assembly. The cutting surface assembly comprises a base that has a first channel formed at a first end of the base. The arm assembly comprises an elongated portion and a locking mechanism. The elongated portion has a track. The locking mechanism is adapted to partially reside within the first channel of the cutting surface assembly. The locking mechanism releasably secures the arm assembly relative to the cutting surface assembly. The cutting assembly comprises a rotatable blade. The cutting assembly is adapted to connect to the track of the arm assembly and move relative to the track of the arm assembly. | 02-23-2012 |
Jeffrey Chiu, Woodridge, IL US
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| 20100084321 | SIFTER APPARATUS - A sifter apparatus is provided that comprises a body having a crank fastener and a mesh sifter support, a lid configured to be attached to the body, a crank configured to be coupled to the crank fastener, a wire structure configured to be coupled to the crank, a bottom configured to be attached to the body, and a mesh sifter configured to be supported by the mesh sifter support. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100293790 | CAKE LEVELER - A portioning device is provided for use in cutting or leveling a food product. The portioning device comprises a handle section that is configured to be manipulated by a user, a leg section and a blade. The handle section includes an arm configured to receive a leg, a sleeve configured to slide over a portion of the arm, and an arm connector pivotally coupled to the arm. The leg section is configured to support the portioning device on a surface. The leg section includes a blade holder configured to hold an end of a blade portion, and a leg lock configured to adjustably lock the leg in a position. The blade is configured to cut an object. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110024311 | LIQUID CONTAINER WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A liquid container includes the first compartment configured to hold a liquid, the second compartment separated from the first compartment, the first wall structure surrounding the first compartment, the second wall structure separating the second compartment from the first compartment, the first opening formed at a top portion of the liquid container and exposing the first compartment, the second opening formed at a bottom portion of the liquid container and exposing the second compartment, the first cap configured to engage the top portion of the liquid container to seal the first opening and the first compartment, and the second cap configured to engage the bottom portion of the liquid container to seal the second opening and the second opening. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110062168 | TUMBLER SYSTEM - A straw is disclosed for use in a tumbler system that comprises a tumbler top and a tumbler. The straw comprises an elongated body that is configured to deliver a substance from a first opening at a first end along a longitudinal axis to a second opening at an opposite distal end. The straw also comprises a base that is attached to the elongated body, having a diameter greater than an opening in the tumbler top. The straw also comprises a plurality of paddles attached to the base and configured to be rotated about the longitudinal axis, wherein the plurality of paddles comprise a tear-drop paddle, a ring paddle, or a semi-circle paddle. The elongated body includes a reusable polypropylene material. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110120906 | DRAWER STORAGE WITH MAGNETIC CONNECTORS - A tray unit includes a main body including at least one storage space and a wall structure surrounding the at least one storage space. The wall structure includes a bottom wall and a sidewall surrounding the bottom wall to define the at least one storage space. The tray unit further includes a magnet arranged with the wall structure at a location along a perimeter of the main body. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110204053 | LID WITH ROTATING CLOSURE - A lid for a container. The lid comprising a plate circumscribe by a wall, the plating having an opening therethrough. A twisting closure movably affixed to the plate. The twisting closure movable from first position covering the opening to a second position wherein the opening is not covered. The twisting closure secured to the plate by a post protruding from the plate and a cap engaging the post and capturing a portion of the twisting closure therebetween. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110220605 | DRINK BOTTLE - A drink bottle comprising a lower bottle portion and an upper bottle portion configured to removably connect to form a liquid-tight seal. The upper bottle portion includes a connection portion engageable with a connection portion of the lower bottle portion. The drink bottle further includes a sleeve configured to be arranged about one of the upper bottle portion and the lower bottle portion. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120111821 | CONTAINER - A lid for a container. The lid includes an upper lid, slider, and lower lid, the upper lid and slider pivotable about a lid hinge relative to the lower lid. A slider lock portion and lower lid lock portion securing the upper lid and slider to the lower lid. A handle assembly for engaging a bottle, the handle assembly having a collar and base with a handle disposed therebetween. | 05-10-2012 |
Joseph Chiu, Boulder, CO US
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| 20080316303 | Display Device - An enhanced liquid crystal display design is provided having relatively fast response time particularly useful in high speed or highly intense applications, such as stereoscopic or autostereoscopic image display. The liquid crystal display device is configured to display stereoscopic images, and comprises an LCD panel and control electronics configured to drive the LCD panel to a desired stereoscopic display state. The control electronics are configured to employ transient phase switching and overdrive the LCD panel to a desired state to enable relatively rapid display of stereoscopic images. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20110210964 | Stereoscopic flat panel display with synchronized backlight, polarization control panel, and liquid crystal display - An enhanced liquid crystal display design is provided having relatively fast response time particularly useful in high speed or highly intense applications, such as stereoscopic or autostereoscopic image display. The liquid crystal display device is configured to display stereoscopic images, and comprises an LCD panel and control electronics configured to drive the LCD panel to a desired 10 stereoscopic display state. The control electronics are configured to employ transient phase switching and overdrive the LCD panel to a desired state to enable relatively rapid display of stereoscopic images. | 09-01-2011 |
Kenneth Chiu, Vestal, NY US
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| 20090089658 | PARALLEL APPROACH TO XML PARSING - A language for semi-structured documents, XML has emerged as the core of the web services architecture, and is playing crucial roles in messaging systems, databases, and document processing. However, the processing of XML documents has a reputation for poor performance, and a number of optimizations have been developed to address this performance problem from different perspectives, none of which have been entirely satisfactory. Parallel XML parsing leverages the growing prevalence of multicore architectures in all sectors of the computer market, and yields significant performance improvements. The design consists of an initial preparsing phase to determine the structure of the XML document (or other data document), followed by a full, parallel parse. The results of the preparsing phase are used to help partition the XML document for data parallel processing. The parallel parsing phase is, for example, a modification of the libxml2 XML parser, which demonstrates that the approach applies to real-world, production quality parsers. Empirical study shows the parallel XML parsing algorithm can improve the XML parsing performance significantly and scales well. | 04-02-2009 |
Kevin Tzu-Hsaung Chiu, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090318755 | THERAPEUTIC PENIS RING - The Therapeutic Vibrator is a small barrel-shaped container housing a motor and at least one battery for the electric power source. The Therapeutic Vibrator is typically activated by an on/off switch or push-button at one end of the barrel, and when activated, the barrel will vibrate delivering massage to a specific body part. The barrel may comprise two halves that fasten together having recesses and cavities for battery (typically button-cell type), motor, switch wiring, etc. The barrel may then be contained within an appropriate vibrator body made from a material that is soft to the touch. The Therapeutic Vibrator may be used in a sex toy or in any other appropriate massaging device, such as small massagers for hands or faces. | 12-24-2009 |
Pei Chiu, Hockessin, DE US
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| 20110139726 | FILTRATION MEDIA COATED WITH ZERO-VALENT METALS, THEIR PROCESS OF MAKING, AND USE - The present invention generally relates to filtration media for treating fluids, particularly water. In one aspect, the invention relates to the filtration media coated with nano-sized, zero-valent metals. In another aspect, this invention relates to the processes for making such nano-sized, zero-valent metal-coated filtration media. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to removing microbiological impurities such as microbial pathogens from water by treating the water with filtration media that include nano-sized zero-valent metals. In another aspect, the invention relates to a device comprising such nano-sized, zero-valent metal-coated filtration media for treating water. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110309021 | MITIGATION OF IRRIGATION WATER USING ZERO-VALENT IRON TREATMENT - In one embodiment, this invention relates to a treatment for irrigation water by removing microbiological impurities and DBP precursors, utilizing filtration media comprising zero-valent metal to retain and inactivate microbiological agents such as viruses and bacteria such as | 12-22-2011 |
Pei C. Chiu, Hockessin, DE US
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| 20100158612 | METHOD FOR REMEDIATING NITRO AND/OR HALOGENATED COMPOUND-CONTAMINATED SOIL, SEDIMENT OR WATER USING GRAPHITIC CARBON AS A CATALYTIC SORBENT - Methods of remediating soil, sediment or water contaminated with organic compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls or nitro-aromatic compounds are provided which involve combining the soil, sediment or water with a graphitic carbon and a reducing agent. The contaminants are converted to substances having an increased propensity to enter into an aqueous phase and/or undergo further degradation via biological oxidation. | 06-24-2010 |
Peter K. Chiu, Nashua, NH US
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| 20080313741 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED COPYING AND MOVING OF CONTENT BETWEEN DEVICES AND DOMAINS BASED ON CONDITIONAL ENCRYPTION OF CONTENT KEY DEPENDING ON USAGE STATE - A system and method is disclosed for allowing content providers to protect against widespread copying of their content, while enabling them to give their customers more freedom in the way they use the content. In accordance with one embodiment, content providers identify their content as protected by watermarking the content. Consumers use compliant devices to access protected content. All of a user's compliant devices, or all of a family's devices, can be organized into an authorized domain. This authorized domain is used by content providers to create a logical boundary in which they can allow users increased freedom to use their content. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110040975 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED COPYING AND MOVING OF CONTENT BETWEEN DEVICES AND DOMAINS BASED ON CONDITIONAL ENCRYPTION OF CONTENT KEY DEPENDING ON USAGE STATE - A system and method is disclosed for allowing content providers to protect against widespread copying of their content, while enabling them to give their customers more freedom in the way they use the content. In accordance with one embodiment, content providers identify their content as protected by watermarking the content. Consumers use compliant devices to access protected content. All of a user's compliant devices, or all of a family's devices, can be organized into an authorized domain. This authorized domain is used by content providers to create a logical boundary in which they can allow users increased freedom to use their content. | 02-17-2011 |
Re-Long Chiu, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20120025853 | SOLID STATE SENSOR FOR METAL ION DETECTION AND TRAPPING IN SOLUTION - A device, apparatus and method for trapping metal ions and detecting metal ion contamination in a solution provide a semiconductor device formed on a semiconductor substrate and including an N-well formed over a P-type substrate and at least a contact portion of the N-well in electrical contact with the solution. When the semiconductor device is optically illuminated, a P/N junction is formed as a result of photovoltaic phenomena. Metal ions from the solution migrate to the contact area due to the voltage created at the P/N junction. The semiconductor device includes a conductive structure with conductive features separated by a gap and therefore in an initially electrically open state. When the ions migrate to the contact area, they precipitate, at least partially bridging the gap and creating conductance through the conductive structure. The conductance may be measured to determine the amount of metal ion contamination. | 02-02-2012 |
Sophia Chiu US
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| 20080251402 | Wrench Base Structure - A wrench base structure comprises a positioning stage and an outward-spreading arm. The positioning stage and the outward-spreading arm are formed with positioning holes and restricting holes respectively. One end of the outward-spreading arm is connected to the positioning stage by an elastic section, and the elastic section keeps the outward-spreading arm being slanted outward at a predetermined angle. By such arrangements, the force of the outward-spreading arm returning the inclined outward-spreading angle is utilized to make the restricting holes stagger with the positioning holes of the positioning stage and position the wrench which is inserted through both the restricting hole and the positioning hole. Further, it can reduce the cost of production. | 10-16-2008 |
Stephanie J. Chiu, Durham, NC US
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| 20110182517 | SEGMENTATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF LAYERED STRUCTURES IN IMAGES - Disclosed herein are systems and method for segmentation and identification of structured features in images. According to an aspect, a method may include representing an image as a graph of nodes connected together by edges. For example, the image may be an ocular image showing layered structures or other features of the retina. The method may also include adding, to the graph, nodes adjacent to nodes along first and second sides of the graph. The added nodes may have edge weights less than the nodes along the first and second sides of the graph. Further, the method may include assigning start and end points to any of the added nodes along the first and second sides, respectively. The method may also include graph cutting between the start and end points for identifying a feature in the image. | 07-28-2011 |
Tien-Seng Chiu, Easton, MD US
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| 20080210818 | Autonomous, back-packable computer-controlled breakaway unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) - A modular unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a fuselage, a nose cone, a left wing piece, a right wing piece, and a tail section. The tail section and nose cone each join to the fuselage through mating bulkhead structures that provide quick connection capability while being readily separated so as to enable the UAV to break apart at these connection points and thereby absorb or dissipate impact upon landing. The UAV is capable of rapid assembly in the field for two-man launch and data retrieval, as well as quick disassembly into these five component parts for transport and storage in a highly compact transport case that can be carried as a backpack. | 09-04-2008 |
Tz-Cheng Chiu US
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| 20110183467 | PACKAGING METHOD INVOLVING REARRANGEMENT OF DICE - A packaging method is disclosed that comprises attaching a plurality of dice, each having a plurality of bonding pads disposed on an active surface, to an adhesive layer on a substrate. A polymer material is formed over at least a portion of both the substrate and the plurality of dice and a molding apparatus is used on the substrate to force the polymer material to substantially fill around the plurality of dice. The molding apparatus is removed to expose a surface of the polymer material and a plurality of cutting streets is formed on an exposed surface of the polymer material. The substrate is removed to expose the active surface of the plurality of dice. | 07-28-2011 |
Wan-San Chiu, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20100230938 | Interlocking One Piece Molded Passenger Air Bag Chute - An integrated air bag chute structure that provides means for providing automatic interlocking attachment of the chute to the substrate of an instrument panel. By inserting the air bag chute into a substrate aperture and utilizing slots, depressions and notches formed in the chute structure beneath a surrounding flange, the aperture edges are captured and retained to thereby lock the chute in place. | 09-16-2010 |
Wei-Che Chiu US
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| 20120112717 | Two-Stage Power Supply with Feedback Adjusted Power Supply Rejection Ratio - The present invention discloses a power supply comprising: a switching regulator circuit converting an input voltage to an intermediate voltage; a low dropout linear regulator circuit converting the intermediate voltage to an output voltage so as to supply a load current to a load; and a feedback control circuit which increases the noise filtering effect of the low dropout linear regulator circuit when the load current increases. | 05-10-2012 |
William Chiu, Longwood, FL US
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| 20110002493 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR BEHIND-THE-EAR HEARING AID DEVICE - The present invention relates to a novel protective cover for over-the-ear or behind-the-ear hearing aid devices, wherein the protective cover is resistant to infiltration of moisture, corrosive elements, and/or dirt or debris. Furthermore, in at least one embodiment, the protective cover comprises a flexible material that offers a formed fit over the hearing aid device, and includes at least one slit within the flexible material such that the protective cover may be readily flipped up to allow access to portions of the over-the-ear or behind-the-ear hearing aid device upon which it is placed without significant effort by the user. | 01-06-2011 |
Ya-Tien Chiu, Greer, SC US
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| 20090158702 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE LOAD VARIATIONS IN A GAS TURBINE - A method is described for controlling load variations in a gas turbine. The method comprises reducing the flow of gaseous fuel entering the combustor to a predefined minimum value, if an increase is observed in the rotation regime of said turbine above a predefined maximum value and a total reduction in the load, activating a selective feeding sequence of the burners if the turbine is operating in normal functioning or premixed flame mode, modifying the angulation of the adjustable stator vanes, in order to reduce the speed rate of the compressor, and opening one or more anti-surge valves and one or more overboard bleeds, in order to reduce the air flow at the inlet of the combustor. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110158797 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO COMPRESSOR OPERATION IN TURBINE ENGINES - A compressor of a turbine engine, the compressor including stator blades with shrouds, the shrouds being surrounded, at least in part, by rotating structure and forming a shroud cavity therebetween, the compressor including: a plurality of tangential flow inducers disposed within the shroud cavity; wherein each tangential flow inducer comprises a surface disposed on the rotating structure that is configured such that, when rotated, induces a tangential directional component to and/or increases the velocity of a flow of leakage exiting the shroud cavity. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110236190 | TURBINE ROTOR WHEEL - A rotor wheel is provided and includes a body having first and second opposing faces and portions recessed from a plane of the first face to define therein an annular groove and a plurality of tributary grooves, the annular groove being receptive of fluid from an external source and formed to direct the fluid to flow along an annular flow path, and the plurality of tributary grooves being receptive of the fluid from the annular groove and respectively formed to direct the fluid to flow sequentially along radial and axial tributary flow paths while preventing inter-tributary groove fluid communication. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120076642 | SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN TURBOMACHINES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A method of assembling a sealing assembly for a turbomachine is provided. The method includes positioning at least one sealing element that includes a substantially tortuous flow path defined therein within at least one channel defined in a rotatable element of the turbomachine. The sealing element is extended circumferentially about the rotatable element such that the sealing element extends into a cavity defined between the rotatable element and a stationary element. This facilitates substantially reducing flow leakage from an upstream region of the cavity to a downstream region of the cavity. | 03-29-2012 |
Yu-Hung Chiu US
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| 20110166090 | 18-Membered Macrocycles and Analogs Thereof - The present invention relates generally to the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents called Tiacumicins, specifically, OPT-80 (which is composed almost entirely of the R-Tiacumicin B), pharmaceutical compositions comprising OPT-80, and methods using OPT-80. In particular, this compound is a potent drug for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically | 07-07-2011 |
Yun Chiu, Urbar, IL US
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| 20090167362 | COMPARATOR - A comparator is provided. In a first period, input terminal of the pre-amplifier is coupled to a first voltage. A first terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to the second input terminal of the pre-amplifier. A second terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to the first input voltage in the first period, and is coupled to the second input voltage in the second period. The second capacitor is coupled between the output terminal of the pre-amplifier and an input terminal of the gain unit. The switch is coupled between the input terminal and an output terminal of the gain unit. An input terminal of the latch is coupled to the output terminal of the gain unit. The latch outputs a comparison result. | 07-02-2009 |