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Ho, San Jose

Chee-Wah Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080252324Active thermal control unit for maintaining the set point temperature of a DUT - A thermal control unit (TCU) for maintaining the set point temperature of an IC device under test (DUT) has a thermoelectric module (a Peltier device), a fluid circulation block, a lower pedestal assembly containing a thermal sensor, and an upper cover housing arranged in a stacked relationship along the z-axis of the TCU. A z-axis compliant force is supplied from the TCU's cover housing by means of a spring-loaded pusher mechanism that supplies a compliant spring force to the stacked arrangement of the fluid block, peltier device, and pedestal assembly. The z-axis compliant force provided by the spring-loaded pusher mechanism produces efficient thermal contact between the peltier device and the stacked components of the TCU containing the peltier device and allows the peltier device to expand and contract within the TCU to extend the life of the peltier device. An alternative quick disconnect feature allows the electrical leads of the thermal sensor in the pedestal assembly to automatically make electrical connection with associated wiring in the cover housing when the cover housing is secured to the pedestal assembly.10-16-2008

Ching-Tien Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080235260SCALABLE ALGORITHMS FOR MAPPING-BASED XML TRANSFORMATION - A computer-implemented method for use with an extensible markup language (XML) document includes inputting a high-level mapping specification for a schema mapping; and generating a target XML document based on the mapping. The method may perform schema mapping-based XML transformation as a three-phase process comprising tuple extraction, XML-fragment generation, and data merging. The tuple extraction phase may be adapted to handle streamed XML data (as well as stored/indexed XML data). The data merging phase may use a hybrid method that can dynamically switch between main memory-based and disk-based algorithms based on the size of the XML data to be merged.09-25-2008
20080243765METHOD FOR GENERATING NESTED MAPPING SPECIFICATIONS IN A SCHEMA MAPPING FORMALISM - A method for generating nested mapping specifications and transformation queries based thereon. Basic mappings are generated based on source and target schemas and correspondences between elements of the schemas. A directed acyclic graph (DAG) is constructed whose edges represent ways in which each basic mapping is nestable under any of the other basic mappings. Any transitively implied edges are removed from the DAG. Root mappings of the DAG are identified. Trees of mappings are automatically extracted from the DAG, where each tree of mappings is rooted at a root mapping and expresses a nested mapping specification.10-02-2008
20080243772METHOD AND SYTSEM FOR GENERATING NESTED MAPPING SPECIFICATIONS IN A SCHEMA MAPPING FORMALISM AND FOR GENERATING TRANSFORMATION QUERIES BASED THEREON - A method and system for generating nested mapping specifications and transformation queries based thereon. Basic mappings are generated based on source and target schemas and correspondences between elements of the schemas. A directed acyclic graph (DAG) is constructed whose edges represent ways in which each basic mapping is nestable under any of the other basic mappings. Any transitively implied edges are removed from the DAG. Root mappings of the DAG are identified. Trees of mappings are automatically extracted from the DAG, where each tree of mappings is rooted at a root mapping and expresses a nested mapping specification. A transformation query is generated from the nested mapping specification by generating a first query for transforming source data into flat views of the target and a second query for nesting flat view data according to the target format. Generating the first query includes applying default Skolemization to the specification.10-02-2008
20080275907SCALABLE ALGORITHMS FOR MAPPING-BASED XML TRANSFORMATION - A computer-implemented method for use with an extensible markup language (XML) document includes inputting a high-level mapping specification for a schema mapping; and generating a target XML document based on the mapping. The method may perform schema mapping-based XML transformation as a three-phase process comprising tuple extraction, XML-fragment generation, and data merging. The tuple extraction phase may be adapted to handle streamed XML data (as well as stored/indexed XML data). The data merging phase may use a hybrid method that can dynamically switch between main memory-based and disk-based algorithms based on the size of the XML data to be merged.11-06-2008
20090043736EFFICIENT TUPLE EXTRACTION FROM STREAMING XML DATA - A method and apparatus are disclosed for querying streaming extensible markup language (XML) data comprising: routing elements to query nodes, the elements derived from the streaming extensible markup language data; filtering out elements not conforming to one or more predetermined path query patterns; adding remaining elements to one or more dynamic element lists; accessing a decision table to select and return a query node related to a cursor element from the dynamic element lists; and processing the cursor element related to the returned query node to produce an extracted tuple output.02-12-2009
20090043806EFFICIENT TUPLE EXTRACTION FROM STREAMING XML DATA - A method and apparatus are disclosed for querying streaming extensible markup language (XML) data comprising: routing elements to query nodes, the elements derived from the streaming extensible markup language data; filtering out elements not conforming to one or more predetermined path query patterns; adding remaining elements to one or more dynamic element lists; accessing a decision table to select and return a query node related to a cursor element from the dynamic element lists; and processing the cursor element related to the returned query node to produce an extracted tuple output.02-12-2009

Patent applications by Ching-Tien Ho, San Jose, CA US

Claudia S. Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080307429APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUSLY MAINTAINING A SINGLE SYSTEM IMAGE IN A PARALLEL SYSTEMS COMPLEX - An apparatus, system, and method for autonomously maintaining a single system image in a parallel systems complex. A computer program product causes the relevant systems in a parallel systems complex to receive requests with a global scope from a user. The request is sent to each IMS system in the sysplex, and each IMS system applies the resource information and logs the resource information for recovery. The request is written to a shared medium which IMS sysplex members can access. When an IMS member is brought online, the IMS member restores status information first from local recovery logs. The IMS member then checks the information against the global medium to determine if requests were issued while the IMS was offline. If so, the IMS inherits the information in the global medium before processing work. An IMS added into the sysplex applies the information from the global medium before processing work.12-11-2008

Eugene C. Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090206867Self-Test Method for Interface Circuit - An integrated circuit is described. The integrated circuit includes an interface circuit that includes a transmitter and a receiver. A generator in the integrated circuit is selectively coupled to the transmitter. The generator is to provide a test sequence that is output by the transmitter during a test mode of operation. A memory in the integrated circuit is selectively coupled to the generator and the receiver. The memory is to receive and synchronize the test sequence and a signal corresponding to the test sequence that is received by the receiver. A logic circuit in the integrated circuit is to compare the test sequence and the signal.08-20-2009

Hai Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090272125THERMAL PUMP MODULE AND TEMPERATURE REGULATION - A voltage regulator is configured to receive an input voltage from a power supply, measure a temperature associated with a heat transfer medium, produce an output voltage to drive a thermo-electric cooler, and vary the output voltage in accordance with changes in the measured temperature. Varying the output voltage results in: 1) extracting of heat from the heat transfer medium when the measured temperature is above a threshold value, or 2) supplying of heat to the heat transfer medium when the measured temperature is below a threshold value. The voltage regulator can cap upper and lower bounds of the output voltage to prevent the thermo-electric cooler from reaching its saturation point. The voltage regulator can be configured to produce an output voltage having reduced voltage ripple.11-05-2009

Hanh Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080281302DETACHABLE ANEURYSM NECK BRIDGE - In one embodiment, a neck bridge for bridging the neck of an aneurysm includes a junction region, a number of radially extending array elements attached to the junction region, and a cover attached to one or both of the junction region and an array element. The array elements are configured to be positioned within the aneurysm after the neck bridge is deployed from a delivery device. In a second embodiment, the neck bridge includes a junction region and a braided or mesh-like structure secured to the junction region. The braided or mesh-like structure is made from an elastic material.11-13-2008
20100222804DETACHABLE ANEURYSM NECK BRIDGE - In one embodiment, a neck bridge for bridging the neck of an aneurysm includes a junction region, a number of radially extending array elements attached to the junction region, and a cover attached to one or both of the junction region and an array element. The array elements are configured to be positioned within the aneurysm after the neck bridge is deployed from a delivery device. In a second embodiment, the neck bridge includes a junction region and a braided or mesh-like structure secured to the junction region. The braided or mesh-like structure is made from an elastic material.09-02-2010
20110118768OCCLUSIVE CINCHING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and devices for blocking orifices and occluding cavities within a patient are provided. The device in one variation comprises first and second tubular members attached to a collapsible sealing element. The device can be placed through an orifice and the collapsible sealing element can be collapsed to seal the orifice. An embolic may be introduced distal to the sealing element to occlude a cavity. The device may incorporate a locking mechanism which can be engaged to lock the sealing element into the collapsed position. The device may incorporate a valve to prevent flow through the tubular members, for example to prevent egress of the embolic from a cavity. The device can be detached to provide a permanent seal of the orifice, and can retain the embolic within the cavity. The device may be used in conjunction with a stent or other retention device to assist the sealing element in maintaining the seal.05-19-2011

Patent applications by Hanh Ho, San Jose, CA US

Henjen Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090238949Methods For Coating Implantable Medical Devices - Methods for coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, are provided.09-24-2009
20110144736FLEXIBLE STENT - The present invention is directed to a flexible expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery. The stent generally includes a series of metallic cylindrical rings longitudinally aligned on a common axis of the stent and interconnected by a series of links which be polymeric or metallic. Varying configurations and patterns of the links provides longitudinal and flexural flexibility to the stent while maintaining sufficient column strength to space the cylindrical rings along the longitudinal axis. The metallic material forming the rings provides the necessary radial stiffness.06-16-2011

Patent applications by Henjen Ho, San Jose, CA US

Jenchang Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080270839Masked signal trap loop avoidance - An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus and a method for avoidance of a masked signal trap loop. The apparatus and method perform acts including: terminating a process of an application and generating a core dump file, if parameters are set in an error detection engine and a signal is masked when a coding error is encountered in the application.10-30-2008
20080270842COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM HANDLING OF SEVERE HARDWARE ERRORS - A system and method is provided for handling severe hardware errors communicated to a computer operating system as an abort indication. The method includes classifying the type of abort into a memory-related error or non-memory-related error. For memory-related errors, a debug file is written that includes error source information for an affected process without accessing the affected process memory.10-30-2008

Keangpo Ricky Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090323563HD physical layer of a wireless communication device - A radio frequency (RF) transmitter is coupled to and controlled by a processor to transmit data. A physical layer circuit is coupled to the RF transmitter to encode and decode between a digital signal and a modulated analog signal. The physical layer circuit comprises a high rate physical layer circuit (HRP) and a low rate physical layer circuit (LRP). The low rate channels generated by the low rate physical layer circuit (LRP) share a same frequency band as a corresponding high rate channel generated by the high rate physical layer circuit (HRP).12-31-2009

Ken Kinwah Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100118792DUAL MAC ARBITRATION - A network appliance includes a first media access controller with a first transmit queue storing one or more data packets to be transmitted to a first wireless device. A second media access controller includes a second transmit queue storing one or more data packets to be transmitted to a second wireless device. A baseband processor communicates with the first and the second media access controllers. An arbitration module arbitrates access of the first and second media access controllers to the baseband processor based on whether the first and second transmit queues have data packets to be transmitted to the first and second wireless devices, respectively. When both have data packets to be transmitted, the arbitration module instructs the first or second media access controller to flush any data packets stored in the first or second transmit queue so that transmission of a flushed data packet can be re-tried.05-13-2010
20110134816Wireless Communication Signaling for Aggregate Data Units - Systems and techniques relating to wireless communications are described. A described technique includes obtaining data for a transmission to a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device can be configured to process incoming transmissions based on an aggregate data unit format that specifies signaling for aggregating multiple medium access control (MAC) data units. The technique includes, in a physical (PHY) frame, an aggregate data unit that is based on the data and the aggregate data unit format, the aggregate data unit including a single MAC data unit. The technique includes, in the PHY frame, an indication to signal that the MAC data unit in the aggregate data unit is singular and to cause the wireless communication device to accept the aggregate data unit without a corresponding block acknowledgement agreement.06-09-2011
20110134900Frame Padding For Wireless Communications - Systems and techniques relating to wireless communications are described. A described technique includes obtaining data for a transmission to a wireless communication device(s), including one or more medium access control (MAC) data units that encapsulate data in a physical (PHY) frame, determining a length of a MAC layer pad based on a number of symbols associated with the PHY frame, including, in response to the length of the MAC layer pad being greater than zero, the MAC layer pad in the PHY frame after the one or more MAC data units, determining a length of a PHY layer pad based on remaining available bits in the PHY frame, including, in response to the length of the PHY layer pad being greater than zero, the PHY layer pad in the frame after the MAC layer pad, and transmitting the PHY frame to the wireless communication device(s).06-09-2011

Patent applications by Ken Kinwah Ho, San Jose, CA US

Loc Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100277597System and Method for Photo-Image Discovery and Storage - A system and method are provided for automatic photo-image discovery and storage. A photo-image discovery device scans communication interfaces for photo-capable devices. The photo-image discovery device is capable of concurrently scanning wireless and hardwired connector interfaces. A determination is made of whether the detected photo-capable devices have stored electronically formatted photo-images, which may be either still or video images. The photo-images are acquired into the photo-image discovery device. Then, the acquired photo-images are automatically uploaded to a network-connected storage site.11-04-2010
20100281424System and Method for Virtual Kiosk Stored Photo-image Reproduction - A virtual kiosk system and method are provided for stored photo-image reproduction. A photo-image discovery device, having no dedicated display, scans communication interfaces for photo-capable devices, and determines if detected photo-capable devices have stored electronically formatted photo-images. The photo-images are acquired into the photo-image discovery device, and the acquired photo-images are uploaded to a network-connected storage site. Subsequently, the photo discovery device may be interfaced to a display monitor. A menu of photo-image user prompt options is depicted on the display monitor, originating from the photo discovery device. The storage site is accessed from the photo discovery device in response to a first user prompt. In response to a second user prompt, a stored photo-image is selected. In one aspect a delivery option for the selected photo-image is selected in response to an additional user prompt.11-04-2010

Mang-Rong Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222217PARAMETERS PASSING OF DATA STRUCTURES WHERE API AND CORRESPONDING STORED PROCEDURE ARE DIFFERENT VERSIONS/RELEASES - A system and computer program product for passing parameters of data structures where an API and corresponding stored procedures are at different version/release levels is provided. A received data structure is parsed for a version identifier of a caller. The parsed version identifier is compared to a stored procedure version identifier and a determination is made with regards to a data structure compatibility or a data structure incompatibility. If a data structure compatibility is determined, all received data structure elements are parsed. If, however, a data structure incompatibility is determined, only data structure elements known to both the caller and the stored procedures are parsed.09-11-2008
20090100059HIGH RUN-TIME PERFORMANCE SYSTEM - A system and article of manufacture providing a high performance access control list. The preferred embodiments operate in a computer network having a plurality of users of the network and comprising a database management system and a content management system controlling access to a plurality of entities shareable by the users of the network, the content management system using an access control list table having group privilege rules and user privilege rules for controlling access to the entities. A high performance ACL system and article of manufacture is provided, the system and article including a run-time compiled ACL table, wherein the compiled ACL table provides resolved privilege rules for each of the users at run-time, and using the compiled ACL table, the content management system accesses user-selected ones of the entities based on the resolved privilege rules.04-16-2009

Patent applications by Mang-Rong Ho, San Jose, CA US

Ted Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090135835ASYMMETRIC PACKET SWITCH AND A METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to a packet switch and a packet switching method. An example embodiment of the present invention comprises at least three network ports, at least one instrument port, a mux-switch, a packet switch fabric, and an address table. The embodiment updates the address table to include the source address of each ingress packet of each network port and associate the source address with that network port. The mux-switch routes the ingress packet traffic of each network port according to the identity of the network port so that at least a copy of the packet traffic of one of the network ports is routed to an instrument port. The packet switch fabric routes the packets from the instrument ports to the network ports according the destination address of the packet and the identity of the network port that is associated with the destination address as recorded in the address table.05-28-2009
20110044349PACKET SWITCH AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to a packet switch and a packet switching method. An example embodiment of the present invention comprises at least three network ports, at least one instrument port, a mux-switch, a packet switch fabric, and an address table. The embodiment updates the address table to include the source address of each ingress packet of each network port and associate the source address with that network port. The mux-switch routes the ingress packet traffic of each network port according to the identity of the network port so that at least a copy of the packet traffic of one of the network ports is routed to an instrument port. The packet switch fabric routes the packets from the instrument ports to the network ports according the destination address of the packet and the identity of the network port that is associated with the destination address as recorded in the address table.02-24-2011

Patent applications by Ted Ho, San Jose, CA US

Thu Anh Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090254112WINDING MANDREL FOR VASOOCCLUSIVE COILS - The winding mandrel includes a pair of generally rounded-cube shaped or orthogonally flat-sided spherical main bodies connected together and having a plurality of cylindrical posts for forming vasoocclusive coils. The main bodies are connected together by a transition post, and the posts of the two main bodies are typically offset. A front end post and back end post are disposed on the front and rear ends of the mandrel. A short winding post member may be added between the connections of the two main bodies to provide additional winding posts.10-08-2009

Tsyr-Chyang Ho, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090327789Memory System with Calibrated Data Communication - A system includes a first integrated circuit device and a second integrated circuit device. The first device transmits a data sequence to the second integrated circuit device, and the second device samples the data sequence to produce receiver data. The second device then transmits the receiver data back to the first device. Within the first integrated circuit device, a comparison between the data sequence and the receiver data is performed, and based on the comparison, the first device generates information representative of a calibrated timing offset. The first device uses the information representative of the calibrated timing offset to adjust timing associated with transferring write data from the first integrated circuit to the second integrated circuit.12-31-2009