Ho, CA

Alex Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110258426	BOOTING AND CONFIGURING A SUBSYSTEM SECURELY FROM NON-LOCAL STORAGE - According to one aspect, a multifunctional computing device having a wireless communications processor (e.g., cellular processor) and an application processor (e.g., general-purpose processor such as a CPU) share a storage device that is associated with or attached to the application processor. An example of such a multifunctional computing device may be a Smartphone device having a cellular phone and handheld computer functionalities. There is no specific storage device directly associated with or attached to the wireless communications processor (hereinafter simply referred to as a wireless processor). Instead, the wireless processor communicates with the application processor via a high speed communications link, such as a USB link, to access code and data stored in the storage device (e.g., flash memory device) associated with the application processor.	10-20-2011

Ann Kent-Ming Ho, Temple City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029526	Method of Exposing Circuit Lateral Interconnect Contacts by Wafer Saw - A method for fabricating wafer-level packages including lateral interconnects. The method includes precutting a cover wafer at the locations where the cover wafer will be completely cut through to separate the wafer-level packages. The cover wafer is bonded to the substrate wafer using bonding rings so as to seal the integrated circuit within a cavity between the cover wafer and the substrate wafer, where the precuts face the substrate wafer. The cover wafer is then cut at the precut locations to remove the unwanted portions of the cover wafer between the packages and expose contacts or probe pads for the lateral interconnects. The substrate wafer is then cut between the wafer-level packages to separate the packages.	01-29-2009

Calvin Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090087138	THERMAL CONTROL OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS - A linearized thermal and optical model of an optical integrated circuit can be used to temperature-stabilize one or more optical elements of the circuit using active temperature regulation. To stabilize a single optical element, a temperature sensor and a heater can be provided proximate to the grating. Thermal and optical coefficients can be then used to select an appropriate temperature set-point for the temperature controller that receives readings from the sensor and determines the power dissipated in the heater. Multiple optical elements can be stabilized individually, using the same process and lumping cross-heating factors together with other environmental factors. Alternatively, multiple AWG's can be stabilized using fewer sensors than optical elements, by stabilizing one of the optical elements in the same manner as in the case of a single optical elements, and determining power dissipated in the heaters of the remaining optical elements based on the linearized model.	04-02-2009

Patent applications by Calvin Ho, San Jose, CA US

Calvin V. Ho, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110219277	System and Method of Test Mode Gate Operation - A system and method to select a gate to be modified as a test isolation gate is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes, after a layout phase of generating a design of a circuit, receiving timing information related to the design of the circuit. The method also includes selectively identifying at least one gate of a combinational logic portion of the design of the circuit to be modified to respond to a test enable signal, the at least one gate identified at least partially based on the timing information. The method also includes modifying the at least one gate. The at least one modified gate is fixed at a constant level during a test mode and is dynamically changeable during a functional mode of operation of the circuit.	09-08-2011

Caroline B. Ho, Valley Center, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100173013	TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS USING COMBINATION THERAPIES - The present application is generally directed to compounds, compositions and methods of combination therapy for the treatment of neoplastic disorders.	07-08-2010
20110212845	Biomarkers for predicting the sensitivity and response of protein kinase CK2-mediated diseases to CK2 Inhibitors - Disclosed are biomarkers for determining the sensitivity of protein kinase CK2-mediated diseases, such as proliferative and/or inflammatory disorders, to treatment with CK2 inhibitors. These biomarkers can be used to predict or select subjects likely to be responsive to treatment with a CK2 inhibitor, and to treat or monitor subjects undergoing treatment with a CK2 inhibitor.	09-01-2011

Chian-Min Richard Ho, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110138346	MEASURE OF ANALYSIS PERFORMED IN PROPERTY CHECKING - The amount of analysis performed in determining the validity of a property of a digital circuit is measured concurrent with performance of the analysis, and provided as an output when a true/false answer cannot be provided e.g. when stopped due to resource constraints. In some embodiments, a measure of value N indicates that a given property that is being checked will not be violated within a distance N from an initial state from which the analysis started. Therefore, in such embodiments, a measure of value N indicates that the analysis has implicitly or explicitly covered every possible excursion of length N from the initial state, and formally proved that no counter-example is possible within this length N.	06-09-2011

Chien-Kuan Ho, Santa Ana, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110258356	HOST APPARATUS AND OPERATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An operation system module provided by the present invention comprises an interface slot unit, an interface card and a memory card. The interface slot is disposed on a circuit board. In addition, the interface card can be inserted into the interface slot unit. Wherein, the interface card has a memory card slot, so that the memory card can be inserted into the memory card slot. In particularly, an operation system is installed into the memory card, so as to control a host apparatus working.	10-20-2011
20110271029	HOST SYSTEM AND DATA TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT THEREOF - A data transmission circuit is provided by the present invention with a PCIe slot unit and a PCIe I/O interface card. Wherein the PCIe I/O interface card is inserted into the PCIe slot unit and coupled to a peripheral apparatus through a PCIe connection device. Therefore, a transmission data can be transmitted between the PCIe I/O interface card and the PCIe slot unit through the PCIe connection device.	11-03-2011

Ching-Shon Ho, Atherton, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100079850	MAGNETOPHORETIC AND ELECTROMAGNETOPHORETIC DISPLAYS - The present invention is directed to a display device which comprises two layers of insulating substrate, at least the substrate on the viewing side is transparent, an array of display cells sandwiched between the two layers of substrate, a writing means, and optionally an erasing means to magnetically or electrically erase the image. The display cells are filled with a dispersion of magnetic particles which may be charged or non-charged. The display of the invention eliminates the use of the transparent conductor film, such as ITO, on the viewing side. Therefore, the displays of this invention are more cost effective, more flexible and durable and capable of higher image contrast ratio and higher reflectance in the Dmin area.	04-01-2010
20110292495	MAGNETOPHORETIC AND ELECTROMAGNETOPHORETIC DISPLAYS - The present invention is directed to a display device which comprises two layers of insulating substrate, at least the substrate on the viewing side is transparent, an array of display cells sandwiched between the two layers of substrate, a writing means, and optionally an erasing means to magnetically or electrically erase the image. The display cells are filled with a dispersion of magnetic particles which may be charged or non-charged. The display of the invention eliminates the use of the transparent conductor film, such as ITO, on the viewing side. Therefore, the displays of this invention are more cost effective, more flexible and durable and capable of higher image contrast ratio and higher reflectance in the Dmin area.	12-01-2011

Patent applications by Ching-Shon Ho, Atherton, CA US

Ching Yen Ho, Los Gatos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110220505	DROPLET MANIPULATIONS ON EWOD MICROELECTRODE ARRAY ARCHITECTURE - A method of manipulating droplet in a programmable EWOD microelectrode array comprising multiple microelectrodes, comprising: constructing a bottom plate with multiple microelectrodes on a top surface of a substrate covered by a dielectric layer; the microelectrode coupled to at least one grounding elements of a grounding mechanism, a hydrophobic layer on the top of the dielectric layer and the grounding elements; manipulating the multiple microelectrodes to configure a group of configured-electrodes to generate microfluidic components and layouts with selected shapes and sizes, comprising: a first configured-electrode with multiple microelectrodes arranged in array, and at least one second adjacent configured-electrode adjacent to the first configured-electrode, the droplet disposed on the top of the first configured-electrode and overlapped with a portion of the second adjacent-configured-electrode; and manipulating one or more droplets among multiple configured-electrodes by sequentially activating and de-activating one or more selected configured-electrodes to actuate droplets to move along selected route.	09-15-2011
20110247934	MICROELECTRODE ARRAY ARCHITECTURE - Disclosed herein is a device A device of the microelectrode array architecture, comprising: (a) a bottom plate comprising an array of multiple microelectrodes disposed on a top surface of a substrate covered by a dielectric layer; wherein each of the microelectrode is coupled to at least one grounding elements of a grounding mechanism, wherein a hydrophobic layer is disposed on the top of the dielectric layer and the grounding elements to make hydrophobic surfaces with the droplets; (b) a field programmability mechanism for programming a group of configured-electrodes to generate microfluidic components and layouts with selected shapes and sizes; and, (c) a system management unit, comprising: (i) a droplet manipulation unit; and (ii) a system control unit.	10-13-2011
20110247938	FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE LAB-ON-A-CHIP BASED ON MICROELECTRODE ARRAY ARCHITECTURE - The system relates to filed-programmable lab-on-chip (FPLOC) microfluidic operations, fabrications, and programming based on Microelectrode Array Architecture are disclosed herein. The FPLOC device by employing the microelectrode array architecture may include the following: (a) a bottom plate comprising an array of multiple microelectrodes disposed on a top surface of a substrate covered by a dielectric layer; wherein each of the microelectrode is coupled to at least one grounding elements of a grounding mechanism, wherein a hydrophobic layer is disposed on the top of the dielectric layer and the grounding elements to make hydrophobic surfaces with the droplets; (b) a field programmability mechanism for programming a group of configured-electrodes to generate microfluidic components and layouts with selected shapes and sizes; and, (c) a FPLOC functional block, comprising: (i) I/O ports; (ii) a sample preparation unit; (iii) a droplet manipulation unit; (iv) a detection unit; and (iv) a system control unit.	10-13-2011

Choi (gene) Ho, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090077804	PRODUCTION LINE MODULE FOR FORMING MULTIPLE SIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - The present invention generally relates to a sectioning module positioned within an automated solar cell device fabrication system. The solar cell device fabrication system is adapted to receive a single large substrate and form multiple silicon thin film solar cell devices from the single large substrate.	03-26-2009
20090077805	PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTION LINE - The present invention generally relates to a system that can be used to form a photovoltaic device, or solar cell, using processing modules that are adapted to perform one or more steps in the solar cell formation process. The automated solar cell fab is generally an arrangement of automated processing modules and automation equipment that is used to form solar cell devices. The automated solar fab will thus generally comprise a substrate receiving module that is adapted to receive a substrate, one or more absorbing layer deposition cluster tools having at least one processing chamber that is adapted to deposit a silicon-containing layer on a surface of the substrate, one or more back contact deposition chambers, one or more material removal chambers, a solar cell encapsulation device, an autoclave module, an automated junction box attaching module, and one or more quality assurance modules that are adapted to test and qualify the completely formed solar cell device.	03-26-2009

Chok Ho, Milpitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090071932	ETCHING PROCESSES USED IN MEMS PRODUCTION - The efficiency of an etching process may be increased in various ways, and the cost of an etching process may be decreased. Unused etchant may be isolated and recirculated during the etching process. Etching byproducts may be collected and removed from the etching system during the etching process. Components of the etchant may be isolated and used to general additional etchant. Either or both of the etchant or the layers being etched may also be optimized for a particular etching process.	03-19-2009
20090071933	ETCHING PROCESSES USED IN MEMS PRODUCTION - The efficiency of an etching process may be increased in various ways, and the cost of an etching process may be decreased. Unused etchant may be isolated and recirculated during the etching process. Etching byproducts may be collected and removed from the etching system during the etching process. Components of the etchant may be isolated and used to general additional etchant. Either or both of the etchant or the layers being etched may also be optimized for a particular etching process.	03-19-2009

David Ho, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110268656	J591 MINIBODIES AND CYS-DIABODIES FOR TARGETING HUMAN PROSTATE SPECIFIC MEMBRANE ANTIGEN (PSMA) AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - In one embodiment, a minibody monomer that binds PSMA is provided. The minibody monomer is encoded by a nucleotide sequence comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus, an scFv sequence that can bind PSMA, an artificial hinge sequence, and a human IgG CH3 sequence. In another embodiment, a CysDB monomer that binds PSMA is provided. The CysDB monomer may be encoded by a nucleotide sequence comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus, an scFv sequence that can bind PSMA and a cysteine tail. In other embodiments, methods for diagnosing or treating a cancer associated with PSMA expression in a subject are provided.	11-03-2011

David Losan Ho, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100019195	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREPARING MATERIALS FOR SUCRALOSE PRODUCTION - The present invention provides a method for preparing DMF for sucralose production, including, e.g., isolating DMF from a composition comprising DMF, water, and methanol, using a single-tower rectification system. In various embodiments of the present invention, the composition, after the removal of water and methanol, may be further dried/dehydrated, such as, by using a dehydration agent and/or filtration. The resulting substantially pure DMF may comprise at least about 98-99% DMF. The present invention further provides a method of preparing a composition comprising anhydrous sucrose for sucralose production, which may comprise mixing regular sucrose with a water-containing DMF composition, and drying the resulting sucrose-DMF composition. Also provided is a single-tower separation system for isolating DMF from a composition comprising DMF, water, and methanol.	01-28-2010
20100022765	METHODS FOR EXTRACTING AND PURIFYING SUCRALOSE INTERMEDIATE - The present invention provides a method for purifying sucralose-6-ester for use in making sucralose, wherein the method eliminates the need of an esterification process. In particular, ethyl acetate and ether are used to extract and purify sucralose-6-ester from a sucralose production intermediate composition comprising sucralose-6-ester.	01-28-2010
20110175022	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREPARING MATERIALS FOR SUCRALOSE PRODUCTION - The present invention provides a method for preparing DMF for sucralose production, including, e.g., isolating DMF from a composition comprising DMF, water, and methanol, using a single-tower rectification system. In various embodiments of the present invention, the composition, after the removal of water and methanol, may be further dried/dehydrated, such as, by using a dehydration agent and/or filtration. The resulting substantially pure DMF may comprise at least about 98-99% DMF. The present invention further provides a method of preparing a composition comprising anhydrous sucrose for sucralose production, which may comprise mixing regular sucrose with a water-containing DMF composition, and drying the resulting sucrose-DMF composition. Also provided is a single-tower separation system for isolating DMF from a composition comprising DMF, water, and methanol.	07-21-2011

Patent applications by David Losan Ho, Los Angeles, CA US

Eddy Ying Yin Ho, Torrance, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090039817	AUDIBLE NOISE REDUCTION FOR SINGLE CURRENT SHUNT PLATFORM - A method for reducing audible motor noise in a motor drive, wherein the motor drive includes a motor controller driving a PWM space vector modulator providing gating pulses to an inverter providing phase currents to the phase windings of the motor, and wherein phase currents of the motor are determined by taking samples of the DC link current in a DC link powering the inverter. The method comprises determining the speed of the motor and comparing the speed to a preset threshold, the preset threshold defining a speed at which audible noise is generated by the motor due to a minimum pulse constraint being imposed on the motor phase currents in order to reliably sample the DC link current to measure the phase current. If the speed is below the threshold, the DC link current in the DC link is sampled using a reduced number of current samples for a PWM cycle of the PWM space vector modulator to reduce audible motor noise.	02-12-2009

Patent applications by Eddy Ying Yin Ho, Torrance, CA US

Edward S. Ho, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110196933	ACTIVE E-MAILS - A computer-implemented method can include accessing a micro-blog to retrieve a real-time copy of the micro-blog thread and delivering the real-time copy of the micro-blog thread for display in an e-mail message.	08-11-2011

Ernes Ho, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090129162	Method of making a non-volatile memory (NVM) cell structure and program biasing techniques for the NVM cell structure - A method of making a non-volatile memory (NVM) cell structure comprises the formation of a first NVM cell, a second NVM cell and an SRAM cell that includes first and second data nodes. A first pass gate structure is connected between the first NVM cell and the first data node of the SRAM cell, the first pass gate structure being responsive to first and second states of a first pass gate signal to respectively couple and decouple the first NVM cell and the SRAM cell. A first equalize structure is formed to connect the first pass gate structure and the first NVM cell and is responsive to a first equalize signal to connect the first NVM cell to ground. A second pass gate structure is connected between the second NVM cell and the second data node of the SRAM cell, the second pass gate structure being responsive to first and second states of a second pass gate signal to respectively couple and decouple the second NVM cell and the SRAM cell. A second equalize structure is connected between the second pass gate structure and the second NVM cell, the second equalize structure being responsive to a second equalize signal to connect the second NVM cell to ground. Appropriate biasing conditions are applied to the NVM cell structure to implement program/operations.	05-21-2009
20110235425	METHOD OF DIRECTLY READING OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO DETERMINE DATA STORED IN A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CELL - An NVM cell design enables direct reading of cell output voltage to determine data stored in the cell, while providing low current consumption and a simple program sequence that utilizes reverse Fowler-Nordheim tunneling.	09-29-2011
20110242898	4-TRANSISTOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CELL WITH PMOS-NMOS-PMOS-NMOS STRUCTURE - A non-volatile memory (NVM) cell structure comprises a PMOS program transistor having source, drain and bulk region electrodes and a gate electrode that is connected to a data storage node; an NMOS control transistor having source, drain and bulk region electrodes that are commonly-connected to receive a control voltage and a gate electrode that is connected to the data storage node; a PMOS erase transistor having source, drain and bulk region electrodes that are commonly-connected to receive an erase voltage and a gate electrode that is connected to the data storage node; and an NMOS read transistor having source, drain and bulk region electrodes and a gate electrode connected to the data storage node.	10-06-2011

Frank F. Ho, Yorba Linda, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110277820	Solar Cell Structure Including A Silicon Carrier Containing A By-Pass Diode - A solar cell structure including a silicon carrier defining a front side and a back side, and including an N-type portion having an exposed portion on the front side of the carrier and a P-type portion having an exposed portion on the front side of the carrier, the N-type portion and the P-type portion defining a P-N junction, and a solar cell defining a front side and a back side, wherein the solar cell is connected to the front side of the carrier such that the back side of the solar cell is electrically coupled to the exposed portion of the N-type portion, and wherein the front side of the solar cell is electrically coupled to the exposed portion of the P-type portion.	11-17-2011

I-Chung Ho, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100200601	LOW COST SPILL-RESISTANT CUP - The improved low cost cup and container for storing and dispensing liquids has a scoop-like-baffle that separates the body of the cup with the mouth opening of the cover. It resists spilling when shaken or vibrated suddenly. When the improved cup and container is tilted for pouring, such that the liquid level inside the storage chamber of the cup chamber is higher than the liquid level at the mouth opening, no liquid pours out of the cup. The liquid starts to flow out of the mouth opening after the cup is tilted beyond a start-to-pour angle. The start-to-pour angle is reached when the cup is tilted permitting the outside air to pass through the scoop-like-baffle and into the storage chamber. The improved cup has a removable cover with a scoop-like-baffle bended downward toward the body of the cup.	08-12-2010

Patent applications by I-Chung Ho, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US

Iu-Meng Tom Ho, Milpitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090032846	POWER AND GROUND SHIELD MESH TO REMOVE BOTH CAPACITIVE AND INDUCTIVE SIGNAL COUPLING EFFECTS OF ROUTING IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - A power and ground shield mesh to remove both capacitive and inductive signal coupling effects of routing in integrated circuit device. An embodiment describes the routing of a shield mesh of both power and ground lines to remove noise created by capacitive and inductive coupling. Relatively long signal lines are routed in between fully connected power and ground shield mesh which may be generated by a router during the signal routing phase or during power mesh routing phase. Leaving only the odd tracks or the even tracks for signal routing, power mesh (VDD) and ground mesh (VSS) are routed and fully interconnected leaving shorter segments and thereby reducing the RC effect of the circuit device. Another embodiment presents a technique where the signals are shielded using the power and ground mesh for a gridless routing. Another embodiment presents a multi-layer grid routing technique where signals are routed on even grid and the power and ground lines are routed on odd grid. A similar embodiment represents grid routing technique where the signals are routed between layers N and N+1. Another embodiment enables signals to be shielded by opposite power and ground grids on left, right, top and bottom. Additional embodiments also include utilization of similar mesh utilized in standard cell and/or in the gate array routing area or any other area where any other signal line is to be shielded.	02-05-2009
20100301397	Power and Ground Shield Mesh to Remove Both Capacitive and Inductive Signal Coupling Effects of Routing in Integrated Circuit Device - A power and ground shield mesh to remove both capacitive and inductive signal coupling effects of routing in integrated circuit device. An embodiment describes the routing of a shield mesh of both power and ground lines to remove noise created by capacitive and inductive coupling. Relatively long signal lines are routed in between fully connected power and ground shield mesh which may be generated by a router during the signal routing phase or during power mesh routing phase. Leaving only the odd tracks or the even tracks for signal routing, power mesh (VDD) and ground mesh (VSS) are routed and fully interconnected leaving shorter segments and thereby reducing the RC effect of the circuit device. Another embodiment presents a technique where the signals are shielded using the power and ground mesh for a gridless routing. Another embodiment presents a multi-layer grid routing technique where signals are routed on even grid and the power and ground lines are routed on odd grid. A similar embodiment represents grid routing technique where the signals are routed between layers N and N+1. Another embodiment enables signals to be shielded by opposite power and ground grids on left, right, top and bottom. Additional embodiments also include utilization of similar mesh utilized in standard cell and/or in the gate array routing area or any other area where any other signal line is to be shielded.	12-02-2010

Patent applications by Iu-Meng Tom Ho, Milpitas, CA US

Jacquelin Ho, Union City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080302233	Digital music systems - Digital music systems, apparatus and techniques based on digitized music data and information to allow for a wide range of applications including digital music practice companion systems.	12-11-2008

James Ho, Redondo Beach, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110270681	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETED ADVERTISING ON PARCEL PACKAGES - A method for displaying messages that are placed on packages being shipped to consumers in the form of labels that are targeted to specific consumers based on publicly available data or shopping behavior data. The method includes receiving information regarding one or more packages to be delivered to one or more recipients. The method also includes retrieving promotion data regarding one or more promotions targeted to the one or more recipients. One or more personalized promotion labels are generated from the promotion data. An identifier is assigned to each of the one or more personalized promotion labels corresponding to the one or more recipients, wherein a given identifier identifies a given one of the one or more packages on which to place a given personalized promotion label associated with the given identifier. The one or more personalized promotion labels are transmitted to one or more output devices for placement of the one or more personalized promotion labels on the one or more packages.	11-03-2011

Jenhao Ho, Milpitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110154072	DATA STORAGE SYSTEM WITH POWER MANAGEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a data storage system includes: providing a standby power source; detecting activity on a communication channel with an upstream re-driver powered with the standby power source; generating a signal-detect output from the upstream re-driver based on the activity; determining a link status with a power control unit based on the signal-detect output, the power control unit powered with the standby power source; and generating a power output from a power supply unit based on the link status, the power supply unit controlled by the power control unit.	06-23-2011

John Pei Ho, Trabuco Canyon, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110300752	THUMB DRIVE CHASSIS STRUCTURE - A thumb drive with a miniaturized memory storage assembly package that employs an extended chassis structure to support the miniaturized memory device within an ergonomically designed casing that is also simple to manufacture. The miniaturized memory storage assembly has a flexible latch projection extending from its side that mates with a complimentary latch aperture in the side of the connector housing. Downwardly projecting tongues in the top surface of the connector housing also prevent movement of the assembly within the housing. The elongated platform chassis extending rearwardly from the USB connector housing snaps in place in an ergonomically designed thumb drive case.	12-08-2011

John S. Y. Ho, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110255589	Methods of compressing data and methods of assessing the same - In a number of embodiments, methods for compressing video data are disclosed. In addition, in a number of embodiments, methods for assessing the quality of compressed videos are disclosed.	10-20-2011

Joseph S.m. Ho, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110291803	RFID SECURITY AND MOBILITY ARCHITECTURE - A method of communication between RFID devices that includes mutually authenticating the RFID devices is disclosed. Once mutual authentication is completed, one or more encrypted messages based on the encryption scheme can be exchanged between the RFID devices.	12-01-2011

Joshua Ho, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100044272	USB FLASH DRIVE WITH INTEGRATED MEDICATION HOLDER - A device, including a substantially hollow container, a flash memory data storage medium selectively enclosed by the container and a substantially enclosed cavity disposed within the container configured to selectively receive and dispense a portion of a medication. A method for using the device is also disclosed.	02-25-2010

Joyce C. Ho, Temple City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090017411	NARROW CERAMIC SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - A ceramic orthodontic bracket has a centrally located clip for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot. The body of the bracket includes a mesial section, a distal section, and a bridge section, wherein the bridge section extends through, and retains, the clip. The bridge section also includes a recess adjacent to the bridge section that facilitates debonding of the bracket from a patient's tooth. Preferably there are gaps on one or both sides of the clip to allow space for debonding of the bracket by applying a mesial-distal compressive force on the bracket and fracturing the bracket along the recess. This configuration allows the overall mesial-distal width of the bracket to be reduced, thereby facilitating the bonding of brackets to narrow and/or maloccluded teeth. Another embodiment includes a stop member that is connected to the base of the bracket and retains the clip on the bridge section.	01-15-2009

Patent applications by Joyce C. Ho, Temple City, CA US

Kai Lai Grace Ho, Salinas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090324789	PERACID AND 2-HYDROXY ORGANIC ACID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PRODUCE - Methods and compositions for treating produce to control microorganisms are provided. The method treats produce by contacting the surface of the produce with an aqueous solution comprising i) an organic peracid of the formula RC(O)OOH wherein R is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or s-propyl; ii) a 2-hydroxy organic acid selected from tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, and lactic acid; and (optionally) iii) an anionic surfactant; wherein the aqueous solution has a pH from 2.5 to 6.0.	12-31-2009
20110247655	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SANITIZING PRODUCE IN AN ACIDIC BATH - Methods and systems are disclosed for treating a produce item with a treatment solution that includes water and a first and second treatment acid. The disclosed methods and systems may be particularly beneficial when used to sanitize the produce item of pathogens and/or to maintain the quality of the produce item. A disclosed treatment method includes measuring an amount of water; measuring an amount of a first treatment acid; measuring an amount of a second treatment acid; mixing the water, the first treatment acid, and the second treatment acid to form a treatment-solution concentrate; diluting a quantity of the treatment-solution concentrate to form a treatment solution; and contacting an exterior surface of the produce item with a quantity of the treatment solution.	10-13-2011

Kelvin Ho, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110264517	Methods and Apparatuses for Sorting Lists for Presentation - Methods and apparatuses for sorting seller listings or advertisements of a seller network. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining an indicator of potential revenue for a first party from price information of a list of entities, wherein revenue generated according to the price information of at least some of the list of entities is to be split among a plurality of parties; and, sorting the list of entities into a first list based at least partially on the indicator of potential revenue.	10-27-2011

Kenneth Tsz Ho, Belmont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090055398	RETRIEVING MOBILE USER CONTEXT INFORMATION USING TOKENIZED VIRTUAL DICTIONARIES - A network device, system, and method are directed towards providing user context information to improve relevancy of a search result, or other content, provided to a user. A context service may provide a common retrieval interface (CRI) that reflects the capabilities available to a content service application (CSA). The CSA may provide limited information about the user to the context service and may specify user context information being sought. The context service provides at least some of the known user information to various context analysis services to request the user context information, and receives back user context information along with a confidence level indicating a percentage of confidence the context analysis service may have for the results. The context service then selects user context information based on weighted confidence levels, and provides the results to the CSA, to improve the relevancy of information provided to the user.	02-26-2009
20090069037	SMS SHORTCODE ALLOCATION - A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards managing short code allocation policies across a plurality of different carriers for multiple applications. Each carrier provides to a centralized routing service a short code policy that includes an extension allocation policy. The extension allocation policy may specify whether the extensions are allocated based on a dynamical recycle allocation, a range recycle allocation, a pass-through allocation, or a re-usekey based allocation policy, or other mechanism. When a message is sent from an application, a carrier is determined to send the message to a destination mobile device. The carrier's short code policy, including the extension allocation policy, is then used to select how to allocate and/or re-allocate a short code and extension for use with the message. The message may then be modified to include the selected short code and extension, and is then sent using the determined network carrier.	03-12-2009
20090082042	SMS SPAM CONTROL - A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards managing abuse of text messages through controls on messages sent by an application to a mobile device (e.g., MT text messages). MT text messages sent from a defined application are intercepted by a Text Message SPAM Control Service (TMSCS). Various controls are determined for the sending application based on the application, level of user control on contents of the message, the user requesting the message to be sent (if any), and/or a destination address for the message. These controls may then be used in various combinations and/or various levels of constraint to determine whether to block transmission of the message to a destination mobile device. By monitoring messages from the application, abuse of the application may be minimized.	03-26-2009
20090106770	SMS SESSIONING - A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards managing communications with global applications through message handlers. The message is received by a first message handler that is local to the client device. The first message handler determines if the message is to be forwarded to a global application, and if so, forwards the message to a second message handler, which is configured to be local to the global application. The second message handler forwards the message and receives a response from the global application. The second message handler may then generate a session identifier that is useable to manage its session data for the message/response. The session identifier is sent to the first message handler in lieu of sending the session data, such that the two message handlers manage separately their own session data for the session. The session identifier is useable to relate the separately managed session data sets.	04-23-2009
20090109978	Application interface for global mobile message delivery - A device, system, and method are directed towards communicating mobile information over a network. A mobile message (MM) is generated by an Internet Protocol (IP) enabled application interface. The MM may include advertising information. The MM is received at a routing server and comprises a destination phone number and/or advertising information. If the MM is determined to be locally processed, the routing server selectively routes the MM to a destination carrier associated with the destination phone number. If the MM is determined to be remotely processed, the MM is recursively forwarded until the MM reaches another routing server associated with the destination phone number. The other routing server is configured to selectively route the MM to the destination carrier. A response MM may be received at a boundary routing server. The response MM may be sent to the API if at least a portion of the response MM matches information associated with the MM.	04-30-2009
20090138563	DYNAMICAL ROUTING FOR TEXT MESSAGING - Routing text messages. A mobile message (MM) is received from an application program or other message source, and includes a destination identifier, such as a phone number. Based on the destination identifier, a routing server determines whether the MM is to be locally routed to a destination carrier, or forwarded to a remote server that provides access to the destination carrier. For local routing, the routing server determines a channel to the carrier based on predefined carrier information, the destination user information, and the carrier gateway dynamic information. The predefined carrier information indicates predicted availability or reliability of each of a plurality of channels to the carrier. The destination user information indicates availability of the destination user to receive messages, and includes a destination user criterion for determining one of the channels. The carrier gateway dynamic information indicates current and statistical traffic information for each of the channels.	05-28-2009

Ken Wai-Kin Ho, Alhambra, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029526	Method of Exposing Circuit Lateral Interconnect Contacts by Wafer Saw - A method for fabricating wafer-level packages including lateral interconnects. The method includes precutting a cover wafer at the locations where the cover wafer will be completely cut through to separate the wafer-level packages. The cover wafer is bonded to the substrate wafer using bonding rings so as to seal the integrated circuit within a cavity between the cover wafer and the substrate wafer, where the precuts face the substrate wafer. The cover wafer is then cut at the precut locations to remove the unwanted portions of the cover wafer between the packages and expose contacts or probe pads for the lateral interconnects. The substrate wafer is then cut between the wafer-level packages to separate the packages.	01-29-2009

Kesse Ho, Westminster, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100141526	NOVEL ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR MULTI-SATELLITE CONSUMER RECEIVER ANTENNAS - A method, apparatus and system for aligning an antenna reflector with satellites in a satellite configuration. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with a first signal transmitted by a first satellite in the satellite configuration, and aligning the reflector in tilt with a second signal transmitted by a second satellite in the satellite configuration, wherein aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with the first signal and in tilt with the second signal aligns the reflector with at least a third signal transmitted from a third satellite.	06-10-2010

Patent applications by Kesse Ho, Westminster, CA US

Kim Phuong Ho, Oakland, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100076089	ANTIMICROBIAL GEL FORMULATIONS - Disclosed herein are formulations comprising an N-halogenated or N,N-dihalogenated amine compound dispersed in a water-swellable polymer, wherein the compound is 90% stable for at least 30 days at about 25° C. Also disclosed are methods of treating or preventing infections caused by a bacterial, a microbial, a sporal, a fungal or a viral activity using such formulations.	03-25-2010

Kuok San Ho, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090165286	METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ULTRA NARROW GAP MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive sensor that decreases the stack height of the sensor. The method includes forming a sensor structure having at its top, a Ru layer and a Ta layer over the Ru layer. An annealing process is performed to set the magnetization of the pinned layer of the sensor structure. After the annealing process has been completed and the Ta layer is no longer needed, an ion milling process is performed to remove the Ta layer.	07-02-2009
20100226038	SERVO DESIGN IN DATA STORAGE MEDIA - A data storage medium comprises a plurality of data regions, and a plurality of servo regions configured to provide positioning information to a reading device. Each of the plurality of data regions corresponds to more than one of the plurality of servo regions. The more than one of the plurality of servo regions are configured to provide positioning information to the reading device at discrete times corresponding to a data operation of a corresponding data region.	09-09-2010

Patent applications by Kuok San Ho, Redwood City, CA US

Kuok San Ho, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100214699	MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR WITH OVERLAID COMBINED LEADS AND SHIELDS - A magnetic head according to one embodiment includes a first magnetic shield; a first insulation layer disposed above said first magnetic shield; a plurality of sensor layers disposed above said first insulation layer; two electrical leads overlying a majority of a surface of the sensor layers, the electrical leads being formed of a magnetic material and serving as a second magnetic shield; and a read width insulation member disposed above said sensor layers and between said two electrically conductive members, the read width insulation members lying in a common plane with the electrically conductive members, the common plane being oriented parallel to a plane of deposition of the read width insulation member. Other systems and methods are also presented.	08-26-2010

Patent applications by Kuok San Ho, Santa Clara, CA US

Lawrence Pokwah Ho, Arcadia, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090238217	Method and apparatus for wavelength tuning laser diodes - A method is presented for shaping the spectral response of volume holographic grating elements by applying controlled thermal energy. The methods allow generating continuous or discontinuous grating periods from a fixed grating period. The methods are applicable to optical feedback into optical sources such as light emitting diodes, lasers and other general optical filtering applications.	09-24-2009

Michael Ho, Danville, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100030783	Metadata Driven Mobile Business Objects - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for abstracting data in a remote data source. A method operates by defining the data source, defining a data synchronization methodology for communication with the data source, and providing an abstraction layer for accessing data in the data source. The abstraction layer implements the data synchronization methodology when data is accessed through the abstraction layer is presented.	02-04-2010
20110161290	DATA CACHING FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS - Systems, methods, computer program product embodiments and combinations and sub-combinations thereof for data caching and cache synchronization are described herein. An embodiment includes comparing data in a cache with data stored at a data source and determining database operations needed to synchronize one or more partitions of the cache with the data source. Each cache partition is associated with mobile business object (MBO) metadata of a distinct mobile device and the determined database operations are executed to synchronize the partitions with the data source. By refreshing only those partitions which are pertinent to a given device, embodiments of the invention may increase parallelism by allowing multiple partitions to refresh concurrently. The embodiment further comprises reviewing a caching policy associated with the cache. The caching policy may be selected in a manner that reduces data traffic and redundant requests on the data source.	06-30-2011
20110161339	PENDING STATE MANAGEMENT FOR MOBILE BUSINESS OBJECTS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for invoking an operation to change a current data row of a table in a local database. As a result, a pending change data row is inserted in the table, distinguished by a primary key comprising a common key value and a pending change indicator. The pending change is then submitted for synchronization.	06-30-2011
20110161349	MESSAGE BASED SYNCHRONIZATION FOR MOBILE BUSINESS OBJECTS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for executing a notification query derived from a download cursor for a business object to identify an updated subscription in order to provide updates to a client device in an import message. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for guaranteeing at-least-once delivery of a message.	06-30-2011
20110161383	MESSAGE BASED MOBILE OBJECT WITH NATIVE PIM INTEGRATION - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for synchronizing data within a native PIM data store in a device an enterprise data. Data modifications generated by mobile applications on the device, or by an enterprise server, are identified and reflected into the native PIM data store. Additionally, a listener is provided to detect modifications to relevant data within the native PIM data store and reflect these modifications in the mobile applications and the enterprise server. The framework which accomplishes this further provides platform-independent access to the native PIM data store.	06-30-2011

Patent applications by Michael Ho, Danville, CA US

Michael Shyh-Yen Ho, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090091432	System and method for providing information in a vehicle - A system for providing information to a vehicle occupant includes a haptic control element which is provided in the vehicle and is configured to generate a haptic signal. An electronic control unit is operatively connected to the haptic control element and activates the haptic control element in order to indicate with a haptic signal that information is available for retrieval.	04-09-2009

Min-Hank Ho, Newark, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100318570	PLUGGABLE SESSION CONTEXT - A method and apparatus are described for sharing a session to access a database. A database server receives, in a session, a session context identifier and a command. The session context identifier identifies a session context to use for the session. The session context is a set of information or commands that plug into a session state and specify how commands in the session are to be performed for a particular user or privilege level. In response to receiving the identifier, the database server associates the session context with the database session for the connection. The database server uses the session context to process the command. The session context may then be detached from the session, allowing another user to attach to the session via another session context.	12-16-2010
20110023082	TECHNIQUES FOR ENFORCING APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT BASED SECURITY POLICIES USING ROLE BASED ACCESS CONTROL - An application platform examines, at runtime, various specified aspects of an application environment in which an application interacts with a user. Such examinations are made to determine a state for each of the various specified aspects. Further, the platform automatically activates particular application environment roles for the user depending on the result of the examinations. For example, an application environment role may be activated representing a particular detected mode of communication (e.g., encrypted network communications) or a particular detected manner of authentication (e.g., password authentication). Such activations are based on the detected states and specified states for the various specified aspects of the application environment. Such activations may occur in the context of an application attempting to perform an operation on an access controlled object on behalf of a user. Further, such activations may occur in the context of establishing or maintaining a user session for a user of an application.	01-27-2011

Patent applications by Min-Hank Ho, Newark, CA US

Peter Ho, Union City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090290672	Circuits and Methods for Clock and Data Recovery - A clock-data recovery circuit includes a phase rotator, a phase detector and a charge pump. The phase rotator receives first and second reference clocks and differential control signals. The phase rotator generates a modified clock signal responsive to the first and second reference clocks and the control signals. The phase detector receives a data signal and the modified clock signal. The phase detector generates a modified data signal and a phase error signal responsive to the data signal and the modified clock signal. The charge pump receives the phase error signal and generates the differential control signals, which direct the phase rotator to interpolate between select clock phases.	11-26-2009
20100213566	REDUCED-CROSSTALK WIREBONDING IN AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Wirebonds are formed to couple an opto-electronic device chip having two or more opto-electronic devices to a signal processing chip. Two or more mutually adjacent wirebond groups, each corresponding to one of the opto-electronic devices, are formed. For example, each wirebond group can include a first wirebond coupling a P-terminal of the opto-electronic device of the wirebond group to the signal processing chip, a second wirebond coupling an N-terminal of the opto-electronic device of the wirebond group to the signal processing chip, and a third wirebond coupling the opto-electronic device chip to the signal processing chip.	08-26-2010

Phillip Phung-I Ho, Santa Barbara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080268403	DENTAL TOWEL - A dental towel has at least four edges, a straight tear line and a surrounding band. One of the edges is oriented edge that is oriented forward a patient. The straight tear line is parallels the oriented edge, is near the oriented edge and has two ends and a length shorter than a length of the oriented edge. One of the ends is formed on an adjacent edge that is adjacent to the oriented edge. The surrounding band is mounted between the straight tear line and the oriented edge, surrounds conveniently a patient's neck and has an adhesive member sticking on the dental towel. The dental towel can be torn to obtain the surrounding band with a desired length to fit patient's neck. Thus, the dental towel can be positioned in front of patient's chest to prevent water or other agents from spraying to contaminate patient's clothes and neck.	10-30-2008
20090286200	SEPARATING RING - A separating ring having a body being a resilient bent open ring and having two bent side bars having distal ends and wedge legs formed respectively on the distal ends, the wedge legs being spearheaded and fit easily between adjacent teeth to allow dental operations to be carried out easily and without the need for wedges.	11-19-2009
20100075279	DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A dental impression tray has a base and a relator. The base has a biting portion and a handle. The biting portion is curved. The handle is formed on the biting portion and has an arc hole that is defined through the handle to receive impression material. The relator has a vertical bar and a horizontal bar. The relator is mounted in the arc hole and is fastened in the arc hole by impression material. The horizontal bar connects perpendicularly to the vertical bar. Therefore, the impression of the teeth to be crowned or veneered as well as the relation between the impression and the patient's face are obtained simultaneously.	03-25-2010
20100261138	DENTAL AGENT APPLICATOR - A dental agent applicator has a barrel, a sealing plug, a delivery head and a plunger. The barrel has a proximal end, a distal end and a chamber defined through the barrel. The sealing plug is mounted in the chamber and hermetically obstructs the chamber. The delivery head is movably mounted on the distal end of the barrel and has a hub and a nozzle tip. The hub is mounted movably in the distal end and selectively moves the sealing plug to make the chamber communicate with the delivery head. The nozzle tip is mounted on the hub. The plunger is mounted slidably in the proximal end of the barrel. The delivery head is mounted permanently on the barrel. Using the dental agent applicator without having to replace any sealing cap with the delivery head is simple and convenient.	10-14-2010
20110198370	DEVICE FOR MIXING AND DISCHARGING PLURAL MATERIALS - A device for mixing and discharging plural materials has a body, a housing and a sealing plug. The body has multiple barrels and multiple tubes communicating with the barrels. The housing is rotatably attached to the body in a thread manner and has a mixing chamber and a discharging segment. The sealing plug is mounted in the mixing chamber to seal the tubes and has a sealing disk and multiple sealing sleeves. The sealing disk has multiple holes and multiple sealing lids mounted respectively in the holes, and each sealing lid has an outer edge connected detachably to the inner surface of a corresponding hole and having a thickness smaller than that of the sealing lid. The sealing sleeves are formed on the sealing disk, align respectively with the holes in the sealing disk and are mounted respectively around the tubes.	08-18-2011

Patent applications by Phillip Phung-I Ho, Santa Barbara, CA US

Pui Tong Ho, Ladera Ranch, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100185210	Method of Capturing and Macerating Particles in a Blood Vessel - A method of capturing and macerating particles in a blood vessel is provided. A vascular filter device is implanted in the blood vessel at a treatment site. The vascular filter device comprises a filter body and an agitation member disposed within the filter body. Movement of the agitation member acts on particles trapped within the filter body for enhancing the dissolution of the particles, thereby reducing the likelihood of filter occlusion and improving the flow of blood through the vessel. The vascular filter device is preferably collapsible for percutaneous delivery to a treatment site. The agitation member is preferably rotatably coupled to the filter body. A power source is provided for moving the agitation member. In various examples, the power source may take the form of an energy storage device, a drive catheter, or a magnetic field.	07-22-2010

Ricky Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110208867	Performing Message Payload Processing Functions In A Network Element On Behalf Of An Application - A method is disclosed for performing message payload processing functions in a network element on behalf of an application. According to one aspect, a network element intercepts data packets comprising network layer or transport layer headers having an address of a destination which destination differs from the network element. The network element determines whether information contained in layer	08-25-2011

Sam Ho, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110257643	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING TISSUE WELDER JAWS - A surgical apparatus and methods for severing and welding tissue, in particular blood vessels. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature and form a welded region within the tissue, while a second heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a second temperature and sever the tissue within the welded region. The first and second heating elements may be provided on the same or opposite jaws. A control handle provided on the proximal end of the elongated shaft includes controls for opening and closing the jaws, and may include an actuator for sending current through the first and second heating elements. The first and second heating elements may be electrically connected in series, and the first heating element may be bifurcated such that it conducts about one half of the current as the second heating element. A force-limiting mechanism provided either within the control handle, in the elongated shaft, or at the jaws limits the pressure applied to the tissue by the jaws to ensure that the tissue is severed and the ends effectively welded within a short amount of time.	10-20-2011

Shen-Shyang Ho, Pasadena, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090287622	System and Method for Active Learning/Modeling for Field Specific Data Streams - A system and method for determining whether at least one data point is interesting may be provided. The system may include, among other things, a memory for the at least one data point and a query-by-transduction module configured to assign a plurality of labels to the at least one data point, wherein each label among the plurality of labels corresponds to a respective classification for the at least one data point and wherein each label corresponds to a respective confidence metric that indicates a level of confidence that the respectively corresponding label accurately classifies the at least one data point, analyze the plurality of confidence metrics, and determine whether the at least one data point is interesting based on the analysis.	11-19-2009

Shu Ming Ho, Fullerton, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110280431	KEYCHAIN SPEAKER - A speaker has a speaker body of a generally cubical shape of a small keychain size of under eight cubic inches in volume. An upper rim is formed on the speaker body which has an upper rim inside surface sized to receive a standard sized plastic bottle. Internal speaker components are housed within the speaker body. An audio input provides audio signal to the speaker. A plurality of threads have small annular threading grooves and protrusions and are sized for engaging with a standard sized plastic bottle. The plurality of threads are circularly deposed and are within the bounds of the upper rim inside surface. The speaker has a front flat sidewall and a rear flat sidewall. A medium annular rim is located within the bounds of the upper rim inside surface. The medium annular rim is sized to engage with a standard sized plastic bottle.	11-17-2011

Shyh-Mei F. Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110161919	ENABLING THE USE OF PROCESS FLOW APPLICATIONS WITHIN AN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IMS) - An IMS process flow toolset can be used to create an IMS process flow application. The IMS process flow application can include an IMS process flow control program. The IMS process flow control program can embody process flow elements such as business logic and events as well as communication with external non-IMS applications. Both the IMS process flow application and IMS process flow control program can be run within the IMS.	06-30-2011
20110161920	GRAPHICAL DEVELOPMENT TOOL FOR COMPENSATION ACTIONS AND COMPENSATION SCOPE IN A PROCESS FLOW ENVIRONMENT - A graphical user interface (GUI) of a software development tool can visually compose process flows for enterprise information system (EIS) process flow applications. The GUI can include a canvas that visually shows a set of process flows of a process flow application as a set of interconnected node objects. Each node object can corresponds to a node, which corresponds to at least one process flow. The GUI can also include a graphical compensation tool through which users define and view compensation actions and compensation scopes of process flows of the process flow application, wherein said graphical compensation tool does not require a user to input code text that defining compensation logic of the process flows.	06-30-2011
20110161924	CALL WIZARD FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IMS) APPLICATIONS - IMS source code or a graphical object having corresponding IMS source code can be selected within the graphical user interface (GUI). The IMS source code can include a call out to an external application. An IMS call wizard can be invoked, which graphically prompts a user to specify call-out specific conditions for the external application via an ordered series of presented screens. Each screen can present a user with at least one selectable option. User-made selections from earlier ones of the presented screens can change options presented in later ones of the presented screens. IMS code can be generated to call out an external application in accordance with the user selections of the IMS call wizard. The generated IMS code can be inserted into the selected IMS source code. After the insertion, the IMS source code is operable to call out to the external application.	06-30-2011

Son Hong Ho, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110112788	Integrated Systems Testing - A hard disk drive system comprises an interface that receives test configuration data, that transmits test result data, and that transmits and receives application data. A system on chip (SOC) includes integrated system test (IST) modules. A memory module communicates with the SOC and includes memory and an IST module. One of the IST modules communicates with the interface and is a master IST module that receives the test configuration data and that configures others of the IST modules for testing a component of the hard disk drive system.	05-12-2011
20110283035	Hybrid Storage System With Control Module Embedded Solid-State Memory - A hybrid control module includes a host interface control module configured to transfer data to and from a host interface. A first embedded multi-media card (eMMC) interface is configured to (i) connect to a second eMMC interface of a control module embedded solid-state memory (SSM) and (ii) transfer the data between the hybrid control module and the control module embedded SSM. A buffer management module is (i) in communication with the host interface control module, the first eMMC interface and a disk access control module and (ii) configured to buffer the data in volatile memory. The data is received by the buffer management module and from at least one of the host interface control module, the first eMMC interface, or the disk access control module.	11-17-2011

Stanley Waiyip Ho, Millbrae, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110194426	HIERARCHICAL QUEUING AND SCHEDULING - In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein logic encoded in at least one tangible media for execution and when executed operable to receive a packet. The logic determines a client associated with the packet. The client associated with a service set, and the service set associated with a transmitter. The logic determines a drop probability for the selected client determines a current packet arrival rate for the selected client and determines whether to enqueue or drop the packet based on the drop probability for the selected client and the current packet arrival rate associated with the selected client. The drop probability is based on a packet arrival rate and virtual queue length for the, which is based on a packet arrival rate and virtual queue length for the service set that is based on a packet arrival rate and virtual queue length for the transmitter.	08-11-2011

Tom T. Ho, San Carlos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100235690	BITMAP CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF DEFECTS IN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A system and method for defect analysis are disclosed wherein a defect data set is input into the system. A radius value is selected by a user, which is the maximum number of bits that bit failures can be separated from one another to be considered a bit cluster. When a defect data set is received, the system and method start with a fail bit and search for neighboring fail bits. The specified radius is used to qualify the found fail bits to be part of the bit cluster or not. If a minimum count of fail bits is not met, the system and method will stop searching and move to the next fail bit. If a minimum count of fail bits is met, the search continues for the next fail bit until the maximum fail bit count specified by the user is reached. Aggregation is provided such that once bit clusters have been classified, the number of clusters that have the exact match or partial match to each other is counted. The user may set the partial match as a threshold count to establish a match.	09-16-2010

Patent applications by Tom T. Ho, San Carlos, CA US

Treven Ho, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100082535	Method and System for Uploading Advertisement Content - A method and system is disclosed for receiving advertisement content files within a digital advertisement platform operating on a server computing system. Data defining a compressed file is received at the server. The compressed file includes a hierarchical structure of folders and a number of advertisement content files disposed within the hierarchical structure of folders. The hierarchical structure of folders is automatically extracted from the compressed file. The extracted hierarchical structure of folders is automatically created within a content library maintained within the digital advertisement platform. The advertisement content files are automatically extracted from the compressed file. The extracted advertisement content files are stored within the hierarchical structure of folders created within the content library so as to mirror disposition of the advertisement content files in the hierarchical structure of folders within the compressed file.	04-01-2010
20100211621	WEB-BASED ORGANIZATION OF ONLINE ADVERTISING CONTENT - A system, method, and computer program product are provided that enable organization of online advertising content, such as online ads, creatives, and templates, using a Web-based hierarchical folder structure. The hierarchical folder structure includes a plurality of folders among which the online ad content may be organized. The hierarchical folder structure is accessible to one or more advertisers, publishers, or representatives thereof via the World Wide Web.	08-19-2010

Tsz-Tak Daniel Ho, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110313781	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AWARD-BASED CROSS PROMOTIONS - A system and related methods for creating and managing award-based cross promotions (ABCP) online are disclosed. An ABCP management system can allow sponsor entities (e.g. merchants) or an ABCP campaign organizer to create and specify details of a particular ABCP campaign, which is designed to be jointly funded by multiple sponsor entities interested in the particular ABCP campaign. The novel concept of joint-funded ABCP campaign via an online ABCP management system provides an advantage of creating a larger award for a selected winner from a pool of entrants to the ABCP campaign. The participation of a pool of sponsors allows each sponsor to leverage from a wider marketing reach of the pool, which creates a greater marketing buzz. Furthermore, the larger award in the joint-funded ABCP campaign reduces financial burdens of advertising/promotion campaigns per sponsor entity while attracting more potential entrants to the particular ABCP campaign.	12-22-2011

Web-Bin Ho, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080293763	NOVEL NITROGEN-CONTAINING HETEROARYL COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to compounds suitable for use in mediating hypoxia inducible factor and for treating erythropoietin-associated conditions by increasing endogenous erythropoietin in vitro and in vivo.	11-27-2008

Wesley J. Ho, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110219434	PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES WITHIN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the present invention allow for the provisioning of security services within a Cloud computing environment by third parties. Specifically, under the present invention, a Cloud provider will publish a set of potential security attributes (e.g., a list), which can be monitored, to the Cloud customer. The Cloud customer will designate/select one or more of those attributes that the Cloud customer wishes to have monitored for one or more Cloud resources that it is using. The Cloud provider will then provide to the Cloud customer a set of third party security service providers capable of monitoring the attributes the Cloud customer designated. The Cloud customer will then select one or more third party providers from the provided set, and the Cloud provider will associate the given Cloud resources with the respective third party providers. Once third party providers have been associated with Cloud resources, a secure relationship between the third party provider(s) and the Cloud providers will be established.	09-08-2011
20110264907	SECURING INFORMATION WITHIN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the invention provide a solution for securing information within a Cloud computing environment. Specifically, an encryption service/gateway is provided to handle encryption/decryption of information for all users in the Cloud computing environment. Typically, the encryption service is implemented between Cloud portals and a storage Cloud. Through the use of a browser/portal plug-in (or the like), the configuration and processing of the security process is managed for the Cloud computing environment user by pointing all traffic for which security is desired to this encryption service so that it can perform encryption (or decryption in the case of document retrieval) as needed (e.g., on the fly) between the user and the Cloud.	10-27-2011

Wesley Janming Ho, San Franccaisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100281224	PREFETCHING CONTENT FROM INCOMING MESSAGES - A method, system, and computer program product for prefetching content from incoming messages. A computer receives an incoming message containing one or more resource links. The computer may then determine if the resource links contained in the incoming message are likely to be accessed. In response to determining that one or more of the resource links are likely to be accessed, the logic determines if the target content of the resource link has previously been cached, and if any previously cached data is current. In response to determining that the requested content has not previously been cached, or is not current, the logic begins downloading the requested content for local consumption. When the cached content is requested, the cached data is provided to the user. Upon receiving requests for the cached content from other connected client terminals, the cached content may also be served to the other requesting client terminals.	11-04-2010

Winston Z. Ho, Hacienda Heights, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080234144	Apparatus and method for digital magnetic beads analysis - A micro bead having a digitally coded structure that is partially transmissive and opaque to light. The pattern of transmitted light is determined by to decode the bead. The coded bead may be structured a series of alternating light transmissive and opaque sections, with relative positions, widths and spacing resembling a 1D or 2D bar code image. To decode the image, the alternating transmissive and opaque sections of the body are scanned in analogous fashion to bar code scanning. The coded bead may be coated or immobilized with a capture or probe to effect a desired bioassay. The coded bead may include a paramagnetic material. A bioanalysis system conducts high throughput bioanalysis using the coded bead, including a reaction detection zone and a decoding zone. Alternative method for barcode determination is based on barcode pattern image processes. Microbeads can also be settled down to the bottom of the well in a microplate, so the barcode can be decoded by image processed directly. Therefore, multiple-analyte tests can be performed in one single well. Microplate is a standard format; each plate can have 96, 384, or 1536 patient samples. The bead image is taken with a conventional microscope and optical detector from the bottom of an optically clear microplate, and barcode pattern can be decoded by image software. Therefore, the whole bead experiment can be performed in the microplate without taking the beads out.	09-25-2008
20090061507	Fluorescence-based lateral flow device with improved sensitivity - The invention describes how to use nanometer scale fluorescence particles as a label material for fluorescence lateral flow device application. The utilization of the nanoparticles instantly increases the fluorescence intensity by thousands to millions of times. The resulting signal enhancement not only significantly increase sensitivity for analyte detection, but also makes it possible to use low power light sources for illumination and low cost detectors for fluorescence detection.	03-05-2009
20100075438	BIOCOMPATIBLE AND PHOTOCURABLE POLYMERS - The present invention relates to substrates for biological testing produced from photo-curable epoxy compositions which further include carboxyl-containing monomers such as acrylic acid, 2-carboxyethyl acrylic acid, 4-vinylbenzoic acid, or 3-Acrylamido-3-methyl-1-butanoic acid, or glycidyl methacrylate, etc. The photo-curable compositions may be used to cast films or fabricate beads, magnetic beads, or magnetic beads containing nickel barcodes. The resulting various kinds of films, beads, magnetic beads, or magnetic beads containing nickel barcodes may find use in clinical or biological applications.	03-25-2010
20100210477	Light Transmitted Assay Beads - A micro bead having a digitally coded structure that is partially transmissive and opaque to light. The pattern of transmitted light is determined by to decode the bead. The coded bead may be structured a series of alternating light transmissive and opaque sections, with relative positions, widths and spacing resembling a 1D or 2D bar code image. To decode the image, the alternating transmissive and opaque sections of the body are scanned in analogous fashion to bar code scanning. The coded bead may be coated or immobilized with a capture or probe to effect a desired bioassay. The coded bead may include a paramagnetic material. A bioanalysis system conducts high throughput bioanalysis using the coded bead, including a reaction detection zone and a decoding zone.	08-19-2010
20110007955	Apparatus and Method for Barcoded Magnetic Beads Analysis - A Light Transmitted Assay Beads or digital magnetic microbead having a digitally coded structure that is partially transmissive and opaque to light. When hundreds or thousands of LITAB are settled down to the bottom of a microwell in a microplate or a planar surface, the barcode can be decoded by image processed accurately and reliable. Microplate is a standard bioassay format; each plate can have 96, 384, or 1536 patient samples. Therefore, a large number of targets in a sample can be analyzed in one single microwell. The image decoding algorithms comprise of four main processes (1) enhancement of image (2) segmentation of beads (3) extraction of barcode slits, and (4) decoding of barcodes. The bead image is taken from the bottom of an optically clear microplate, and barcode pattern can be decoded by image software. Therefore, the whole bead bioassay experiment can be performed in the microplate without taking the beads out.	01-13-2011
20110152127	Light Transmitted Assay Beads - A micro bead having a digitally coded structure that is partially transmissive and opaque to light. The pattern of transmitted light is determined by to decode the bead. The coded bead may be structured a series of alternating light transmissive and opaque sections, with relative positions, widths and spacing resembling a 1D or 2D bar code image. To decode the image, the alternating transmissive and opaque sections of the body are scanned in analogous fashion to bar code scanning. The coded bead may be coated or immobilized with a capture or probe to effect a desired bioassay. The coded bead may include a paramagnetic material. A bioanalysis system conducts high throughput bioanalysis using the coded bead, including a reaction detection zone and a decoding zone.	06-23-2011

Patent applications by Winston Z. Ho, Hacienda Heights, CA US

Yiu-Hung M. Ho, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090020650	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MOMENTUM DUMPING AND ORBIT CONTROL - The present system and methods enable simultaneous momentum dumping and orbit control of a spacecraft, such as a geostationary satellite. Control equations according to the present system and methods generate accurate station-keeping commands quickly and efficiently, reducing the number of maneuvers needed to maintain station and allowing station-keeping maneuvers to be performed with a single burn. Additional benefits include increased efficiency in propellant usage, and extension of the satellite's lifespan. The present system and methods also enable tighter orbit control, reduction in transients and number of station-keeping thrusters aboard the satellite. The present methods also eliminate the need for the thrusters to point through the center of mass of the satellite, which in turn reduces the need for dedicated station-keeping thrusters. The present methods also facilitate completely autonomous orbit control and control using Attitude Control Systems (ACS).	01-22-2009
20090078829	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MOMENTUM DUMPING AND ORBIT CONTROL - The present system and methods enable simultaneous momentum dumping and orbit control of a spacecraft, such as a geostationary satellite. Control equations according to the present system and methods generate accurate station-keeping commands quickly and efficiently, reducing the number of maneuvers needed to maintain station and allowing station-keeping maneuvers to be performed with a single burn. Additional benefits include increased efficiency in propellant usage, and extension of the satellite's lifespan. The present system and methods also enable tighter orbit control, reduction in transients and number of station-keeping thrusters aboard the satellite. The present methods also eliminate the need for the thrusters to point through the center of mass of the satellite, which in turn reduces the need for dedicated station-keeping thrusters. The present methods also facilitate completely autonomous orbit control and angular momentum control using.	03-26-2009
20110144835	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MOMENTUM DUMPING AND ORBIT CONTROL - The present system and methods enable simultaneous momentum dumping and orbit control of a spacecraft, such as a geostationary satellite. Control equations according to the present system and methods generate accurate station-keeping commands quickly and efficiently, reducing the number of maneuvers needed to maintain station and allowing station-keeping maneuvers to be performed with a single burn. Additional benefits include increased efficiency in propellant usage, and extension of the satellite's lifespan. The present system and methods also enable tighter orbit control, reduction in transients and number of station-keeping thrusters aboard the satellite. The present methods also eliminate the need for the thrusters to point through the center of mass of the satellite, which in turn reduces the need for dedicated station-keeping thrusters. The present methods also facilitate completely autonomous orbit control and control using Attitude Control Systems (ACS).	06-16-2011

Patent applications by Yiu-Hung M. Ho, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US

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