Hwang, CA

Bernard L. Hwang, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100294199	CVD APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED FILM THICKNESS NON-UNIFORMITY AND PARTICLE PERFORMANCE - Embodiments of the invention provide improved apparatus for depositing layers on substrates, such as by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The inventive apparatus disclosed herein may advantageously facilitate one or more of depositing films having reduced film thickness non-uniformity within a given process chamber, improved particle performance (e.g., reduced particles on films formed in the process chamber), chamber-to-chamber performance matching amongst a plurality of process chambers, and improved process chamber serviceability.	11-25-2010

Boon Hwang, San Rafael, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100041380	System and method for determining and delivering appropriate multimedia content to data communication devices - Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (	02-18-2010

Patent applications by Boon Hwang, San Rafael, CA US

Chan-Kou Hwang, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080269145	18-Membered macrocycles and analogs thereof - The present invention relates generally to the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents called Tiacumicins, specifically, OPT-80 (which is composed almost entirely of the R-Tiacumicin B), pharmaceutical compositions comprising OPT-80, and methods using OPT-80. In particular, this compound is a potent drug for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically	10-30-2008
20090209593	NOVEL ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - This invention relates to novel macrolides, to the preparation of novel macrolides, to the use of such novel macrolides for preventing, treating, or ameliorating various conditions, and to the use of such novel macrolides as antibacterial agents.	08-20-2009
20090247732	Synthesis of glycopeptides with superior pharmacokinetic properties - The present invention relates to novel glycopeptides having improved pharmacokinetic properties, improved stability, methods of preparing said novel glycopeptides, and methods to use said novel glycopeptides.	10-01-2009
20100009925	18-MEMBERED MACROCYCLES AND ANALOGS THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents called Tiacumicins, specifically, OPT-80 (which is composed almost entirely of the R-Tiacumicin B), pharmaceutical compositions comprising OPT-80, and methods using OPT-80. In particular, this compound is a potent drug for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically	01-14-2010

Patent applications by Chan-Kou Hwang, San Diego, CA US

Chiao Kai Hwang, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090267645	PASSGATE STRUCTURES FOR USE IN LOW-VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS - Enhanced passgate structures for use in low-voltage systems are presented in which the influence of V	10-29-2009
20100169404	FLEXIBLE ACCUMULATOR IN DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY - A multiplier-accumulator (MAC) block can be programmed to operate in one or more modes. When the MAC block implements at least one multiply-and-accumulate operation, the accumulator value can be zeroed without introducing clock latency or initialized in one clock cycle. To zero the accumulator value, the most significant bits (MSBs) of data representing zero can be input to the MAC block and sent directly to the add-subtract-accumulate unit. Alternatively, dedicated configuration bits can be set to clear the contents of a pipeline register for input to the add-subtract-accumulate unit.	07-01-2010

Patent applications by Chiao Kai Hwang, Fremont, CA US

Chien-Jong Hwang, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090079826	Assembly module having a video transmission element - This invention is to provide an assembly module comprising a board, a frame disposed on a surface of the board, and a circuit board disposed on another surface of the board, wherein the circuit board includes a power line and an image transmission line for directly connecting to a camera power line and a video cable of a surveillance camera respectively. A hollow padding is added into a wire passing hole disposed in the board, and a size of the hollow padding may be adjusted according to the width of a wire of the surveillance camera, which passes through the hollow padding. Therefore, problems such as needing to make enough space in a wall or a ceiling for receiving a video transmitter, requiring an additional device for connecting to power supply, and having gaps being left between the wire and the wire passing hole may be resolved simultaneously.	03-26-2009
20090134915	Signal converting apparatus with a relay function wire terminal - A signal converting apparatus with a relay function connector includes a body, a signal converting unit installed in the body and having a signal connecting portion connected to an electronic device for transmitting or receiving a first signal, and at least one first signal line is extended into the body and connected to the signal converting unit. The signal connecting portion is connected to another signal converting apparatus through the first signal line, and a relay function wire terminal is installed in the body and has an end connected to a second signal line. The second signal line is connected to the electronic device or an electric equipment for transmitting/receiving a second signal to/from the electronic device or electric equipment respectively. The relay function wire terminal is connected to a third signal line, and the third signal line is connected to an electric adapter of another signal converting apparatus.	05-28-2009

Patent applications by Chien-Jong Hwang, Irvine, CA US

Chien-Meen Hwang, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090051429	HIGH RESOLUTION VARIABLE GAIN CONTROL - A gain circuit includes an analog section with variable gain and a digital section with variable gain. The gain steps for the digital section have a higher resolution than the gain steps for the analog section. In some implementations, gain steps can be achieved much finer than 0.1 db or less without sensitivity to device tolerances.	02-26-2009
20090058531	VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER - Techniques and systems for receiving a signal at a first component with an adjustable gain, and adjusting the gain of the first component to a first gain value using a first gain step. Amplifying the signal with the first gain value, generating a first amplified signal, and receiving the first amplified signal at a second component with an adjustable gain. Adjusting a gain of the second component to a second gain value using a second gain step. The net gain step is smaller than one of the first or second gain step. Amplifying the first amplified signal with the second gain value to generate a second amplified signal, and receiving the second amplified signal at a filtering component. A transient response introduced by the filtering component on the second amplified signal is smaller than the transient response that would be introduced by the filtering component on the first amplified signal.	03-05-2009
20090079611	ADC USE WITH MULTIPLE SIGNAL MODES - A signal is received and whether a signal mode of the signal is a first signal mode or a second signal mode is determined. A gain of a variable gain amplifier is adjusted to a first gain value if the signal mode of the signal is determined to be the first signal mode or a second gain value if the signal mode of the signal is determined to be the second signal mode. The signal is amplified with the variable gain amplifier by the first gain value or the second gain value. The signal is converted to a digital signal with an analog to digital converter after the signal is amplified with the variable gain amplifier by the first gain value or the second gain value.	03-26-2009
20090085668	Inductor Sharing in Radio Frequency Communications - Two or more low noise amplifiers are configured to amplify received radio frequency input signals and one or more shared load or source degeneration inductors are configured to be used for each of the two or more low noise amplifiers. Further, the one or more shared inductors can be configured to be used for processing two or more signal bands in a multi-band communication system.	04-02-2009
20090086806	TIME VARYING EQUALIZATION - In some implementations, a signal is received at a device and a gain change is detected in a component of the device that affects the signal. A state of an equalizer is adjusted in response to the detected gain change to a first state that reduces transient effects introduced into the signal by one or more components in the device as a result of the gain change. The signal is equalized using the equalizer with the state set to the first state and the state of the equalizer is adjusted from the first state to a second state while equalizing the signal using the equalizer such that the second state passes the signal through the equalizer substantially unchanged.	04-02-2009
20090088091	Transmitter for Multiple Standards - Generally, implementations provide a circuit framework that uses phase and amplitude modulation with several voltage-controlled-oscillators (VCOs) and corresponding variable gain amplifiers (VGAs) to generate and amplitude and phase modulated signals that are summed to an output signal for a transmitter circuit. The implementations can involve decomposing an input signal into a number of decomposed signals using a signal decomposer component, in which each of decomposed signals includes phase and amplitude information. The signal decomposer component can interact with each of the VCOs and corresponding VGAs to conduct the phase and amplitude modulation for the amplitude and phase modulated signals. The multiple standard transmitter circuit can be used for one or more communication standards, such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), or High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), among others.	04-02-2009
20090088106	RADIO FREQUENCY FILTERING - Radio frequency filtering includes receiving a signal and detecting a change in the direct current (DC) offset of the signal or a change in a component that affects the DC offset of the signal. The filtering also includes setting a cut-off frequency of a high-pass filter to a first frequency value in response to the detected change and filtering the signal using the high-pass filter with the cutoff frequency set to the first frequency value. The filtering further includes adjusting the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter from the first frequency value to a second frequency value while filtering the signal using the high-pass filter where the second frequency value is less than the first frequency value.	04-02-2009
20090088110	RADIO FREQUENCY RECEIVER ARCHITECTURE - A radio frequency receiver includes a passive mixer configured to receive and RF signal and a low input impedance circuit configured to receive the output of the passive mixer.	04-02-2009

David Hwang, El Cerrito, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100320171	LASER-ASSISTED NANOMATERIAL DEPOSITION, NANOMANUFACTURING, IN SITU MONITORING AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - Laser-assisted apparatus and methods for performing nanoscale material processing, including nanodeposition of materials, can be controlled very precisely to yield both simple and complex structures with sizes less than 100 nm. Optical or thermal energy in the near field of a photon (laser) pulse is used to fabricate submicron and nanometer structures on a substrate. A wide variety of laser material processing techniques can be adapted for use including, subtractive (e.g., ablation, machining or chemical etching), additive (e.g., chemical vapor deposition, selective self-assembly), and modification (e.g., phase transformation, doping) processes. Additionally, the apparatus can be integrated into imaging instruments, such as SEM and TEM, to allow for real-time imaging of the material processing.	12-23-2010

David Jen Hwang, Albany, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100072645	METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACTIVE GLASS NANOPARTICLES BY LASER ABLATION - A method for producing active glass nanoparticles that exhibit upconversion is described. The method employs pulsed-laser ablation of an active glass substrate using, for example, a high repetition rate ultra-short pulse duration laser under normal atmospheric conditions or in a liquid environment.	03-25-2010

David Jen Hwang, El Cerrito, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090221141	METHOD FOR PATTERNING CRYSTALLINE INDIUM TIN OXIDE USING FEMTOSECOND LASER - A method for patterning crystalline indium tin oxide (ITO) using femtosecond laser is disclosed, which comprises steps of: (a) providing a substrate with an amorphous ITO layer thereon; (b) transferring the amorphous ITO layer in a predetermined area into a crystalline ITO layer by emitting a femtosecond laser beam to the amorphous ITO layer in the predetermined area; and (c) removing the amorphous ITO layer on the substrate using an etching solution.	09-03-2009

Eric Hwang, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090148626	SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILAMENT AND SUPPORT USED IN PLASMA-ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION FOR REDUCING CARBON VOIDS ON MEDIA DISKS IN DISK DRIVES - A filament post used in plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition has an outer shell and an inner post. An electrical potential is applied only to the inner post to ensure that there is no impact on the plasma density and the carbon film properties. The inner post and the outer shell are electrically insulated by ceramic insulators, such that no electrical potential is applied to outer shell. The stress generated in the carbon film is directly related to the electrical potential of the surface to which the film is deposited. The carbon film deposited on the outer shell of the post is not highly stressed, which significantly reduces film delamination from the filament post surfaces.	06-11-2009

Eunjoo Hwang, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090234994	Method, apparatus, and system for port multiplier enhancement - A method, apparatus and system are provided for enhancing port multipliers. In one embodiment, a port multiplier is configured to couple a network host with port multipliers. The port multiplier includes a top port multiplier to establish and maintain communication with each of the port multipliers to communicate with the network host, and the port multipliers having intermediate port multipliers and/or bottom port multipliers. Further, network devices are in communication with the port multipliers, the port multiplier, and the network host.	09-17-2009

Francine Hwang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100300098	SOLAR ENERGY POWERED MOLECULAR ENGINE - The sun imparts 174 petawatt per second on the earth, and a large portion of this energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere in the form of translational energy for the gaseous molecules, i.e. continuous random motion in the average speed range of 500 meters per second on earth's surface. This invention utilizes a partition with large number of through-holes which all have the characteristic of providing greater cross section for gas molecules to transit from one side to the other than the reverse, thus creating a higher statistical probability for the molecules to move from one side of the partition to the other side. By stacking a number of such partitions to emphasize the direction of movement probability of the gas molecules within a container having two open ends, the number of gas molecules at the end of the stack will be more numerous than at the head, creates a pressure differential, and this can be used to push against the stacks of the partition to provide thrust on the container or to drive a turbine to generate electricity or to perform wide variety of works that are done with internal combustion engine. This invention can use solar energy without photovoltaic conversion or large solar farm to concentrate solar radiation, and it replaces all fossil fuels as the current principle energy source, drastically reducing fossil burning and pollutant generation as well as being a critical means by which to arrest global warming trends.	12-02-2010

Francine N. Hwang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090243833	MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT CARE - A patient care monitoring system and method employ active RFID devices integrated with digital processing, memory and timing circuitry for patient identification, care giver identification and for identification of each prescribed treatment, procedure, medication and general and/or special care action. At the point-of-care, each care action identity device will match directly with the targeted patient identity device or issue an error warning to prevent mistakes. The patient identity device will also interact with an associated sensor network to proactively prompt care givers to provide general care actions, such as altering a patient's laying position, changing bed pan/clothing/bed sheet, etc. for invalid patients. Also the patient identity tag will furnish periodic records of every care action, mistakes, remedies, care givers' identities and time and date for a central processor of a healthcare facility to monitor the quality of patient care. Such record can also be potentially accessed via the Internet by the responsible regulatory agencies, accreditation associations, insurance firms and even patients' families to ensure patient care is meeting the standards as well as medical billing accuracy.	10-01-2009

Francine N. Hwang, Glendora, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100303673	Solar energy powered molecular engine - The sun imparts 174 petawatt per second on the earth, and a large portion of this energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere in the form of translational energy for the gaseous molecules, i.e. continuous random motion in the average speed range of 500 meters per second on earth's surface. This invention utilizes a partition with large number of through-holes which all have the characteristic of providing greater cross section for gas molecules to transit from one side to the other than the reverse, thus creating a higher statistical probability for the molecules to move from one side of the partition to the other side. By stacking a number of such partitions to emphasize the direction of movement probability of the gas molecules within a container having two open ends, the number of gas molecules at the end of the stack will be more numerous than at the head, thus a pressure differential is established, and this pressure difference is used to push against the stacks of the partition to provide thrust on the container or to drive a turbine to generate electricity or to perform works.	12-02-2010

Francine N. Hwang, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090195385	Proactive hand hygiene monitoring system - A system consists of remote identification tag (in the form of wristband) for personnel who must undergo hand hygiene frequently during a day's work, programmed soap and rinse-free disinfectant dispensers, entry-exit sensors for controlled access areas and data transfer stations is used to monitor and record every handwashing procedure along with its thoroughness as well as every hand cleaning event with rinse-free disinfectant. The system will further prompt each worker's identification tag at an appropriate place to examine its record to see whether a hand hygiene procedure is required before proceeding to his/her next task. The recorded data with time-date of each event will be transferred to a central computer for statistical analysis and presentation as a daily and/or periodic hand hygiene compliance report on each staff, department, shift and the entire institution.	08-06-2009

Francis Hwang, Glendora, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100300098	SOLAR ENERGY POWERED MOLECULAR ENGINE - The sun imparts 174 petawatt per second on the earth, and a large portion of this energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere in the form of translational energy for the gaseous molecules, i.e. continuous random motion in the average speed range of 500 meters per second on earth's surface. This invention utilizes a partition with large number of through-holes which all have the characteristic of providing greater cross section for gas molecules to transit from one side to the other than the reverse, thus creating a higher statistical probability for the molecules to move from one side of the partition to the other side. By stacking a number of such partitions to emphasize the direction of movement probability of the gas molecules within a container having two open ends, the number of gas molecules at the end of the stack will be more numerous than at the head, creates a pressure differential, and this can be used to push against the stacks of the partition to provide thrust on the container or to drive a turbine to generate electricity or to perform wide variety of works that are done with internal combustion engine. This invention can use solar energy without photovoltaic conversion or large solar farm to concentrate solar radiation, and it replaces all fossil fuels as the current principle energy source, drastically reducing fossil burning and pollutant generation as well as being a critical means by which to arrest global warming trends.	12-02-2010

Francis N. Hwang, Glendora, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100303673	Solar energy powered molecular engine - The sun imparts 174 petawatt per second on the earth, and a large portion of this energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere in the form of translational energy for the gaseous molecules, i.e. continuous random motion in the average speed range of 500 meters per second on earth's surface. This invention utilizes a partition with large number of through-holes which all have the characteristic of providing greater cross section for gas molecules to transit from one side to the other than the reverse, thus creating a higher statistical probability for the molecules to move from one side of the partition to the other side. By stacking a number of such partitions to emphasize the direction of movement probability of the gas molecules within a container having two open ends, the number of gas molecules at the end of the stack will be more numerous than at the head, thus a pressure differential is established, and this pressure difference is used to push against the stacks of the partition to provide thrust on the container or to drive a turbine to generate electricity or to perform works.	12-02-2010

Franklin D. Hwang, Glendora, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090237651	Verifiable hand cleansing formulation and method - A hand cleansing formulation in the form of a soap/disinfectant (liquid, foam, cream or powder) in solution contains a marker agent (e.g., fluorescent or phosphorescent agent(s)) aggregated with a non-marker binder material. By vigorously scrubbing the hands together, as required by a proper hand washing procedure, the aggregates are dissociated to allow the measurement of the fluorescence/phosphorescence intensity under an activation light source, i.e., UV, IR. This intensity measurement directly relates to the thoroughness of the hand scrubbing steps, thereby allowing the thoroughness of hand scrubbing during a hand washing event to be judged and monitored.	09-24-2009
20090243833	MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT CARE - A patient care monitoring system and method employ active RFID devices integrated with digital processing, memory and timing circuitry for patient identification, care giver identification and for identification of each prescribed treatment, procedure, medication and general and/or special care action. At the point-of-care, each care action identity device will match directly with the targeted patient identity device or issue an error warning to prevent mistakes. The patient identity device will also interact with an associated sensor network to proactively prompt care givers to provide general care actions, such as altering a patient's laying position, changing bed pan/clothing/bed sheet, etc. for invalid patients. Also the patient identity tag will furnish periodic records of every care action, mistakes, remedies, care givers' identities and time and date for a central processor of a healthcare facility to monitor the quality of patient care. Such record can also be potentially accessed via the Internet by the responsible regulatory agencies, accreditation associations, insurance firms and even patients' families to ensure patient care is meeting the standards as well as medical billing accuracy.	10-01-2009
20100134296	Hand hygiene verification/tracking system and method - A system and method for monitoring and tracking the thoroughness of hand washing/cleansing of personnel who must undergo hand hygiene frequently during a day's work schedule including (1) dispensers for dispensing a soap/disinfectant containing a visibly detectable marker agent, (2) photometric means for quantitatively measuring the marker agent present after an individual's hand cleansing procedure and determining whether or not a preset standard of hand hygiene has been met, (3) means for recording the time/date of each hygiene event along with the identity of the involved individual, and (4) collating the data into a coherent report of the hand hygiene frequency and effectiveness undergone by each staff for each day as well as tracking the history of compliance by each individual, department, etc.	06-03-2010
20100300098	SOLAR ENERGY POWERED MOLECULAR ENGINE - The sun imparts 174 petawatt per second on the earth, and a large portion of this energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere in the form of translational energy for the gaseous molecules, i.e. continuous random motion in the average speed range of 500 meters per second on earth's surface. This invention utilizes a partition with large number of through-holes which all have the characteristic of providing greater cross section for gas molecules to transit from one side to the other than the reverse, thus creating a higher statistical probability for the molecules to move from one side of the partition to the other side. By stacking a number of such partitions to emphasize the direction of movement probability of the gas molecules within a container having two open ends, the number of gas molecules at the end of the stack will be more numerous than at the head, creates a pressure differential, and this can be used to push against the stacks of the partition to provide thrust on the container or to drive a turbine to generate electricity or to perform wide variety of works that are done with internal combustion engine. This invention can use solar energy without photovoltaic conversion or large solar farm to concentrate solar radiation, and it replaces all fossil fuels as the current principle energy source, drastically reducing fossil burning and pollutant generation as well as being a critical means by which to arrest global warming trends.	12-02-2010

Franklin Dun-Jen Hwang, Glendora, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090322513	Medical emergency alert system and method - A medical emergency reporting system and methodology that utilize a wearable monitoring device to continuously monitor key physiological parameters of a person, and when measurements exceed programmed threshold levels, it will automatically issue a medical emergency alert along with location information to a remote monitoring center via a wireless network and the Internet for immediate local response. This system will also provide manual emergency alert activation, continuous updates with key physiological measurements to the emergency response personnel along with the medical history of the subject as well as redundancy in emergency alert reporting and malfunction diagnosis to assure ultimate accuracy, immediacy and reliability for the person that requires medical assistance.	12-31-2009
20100303673	Solar energy powered molecular engine - The sun imparts 174 petawatt per second on the earth, and a large portion of this energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere in the form of translational energy for the gaseous molecules, i.e. continuous random motion in the average speed range of 500 meters per second on earth's surface. This invention utilizes a partition with large number of through-holes which all have the characteristic of providing greater cross section for gas molecules to transit from one side to the other than the reverse, thus creating a higher statistical probability for the molecules to move from one side of the partition to the other side. By stacking a number of such partitions to emphasize the direction of movement probability of the gas molecules within a container having two open ends, the number of gas molecules at the end of the stack will be more numerous than at the head, thus a pressure differential is established, and this pressure difference is used to push against the stacks of the partition to provide thrust on the container or to drive a turbine to generate electricity or to perform works.	12-02-2010

Grace Hwang, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100183773	PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A package assembly includes a container that is configured for expansion in a generally vertical direction between a collapsed state and an extended state. The container includes a sidewall having a first axial end portion and an oppositely disposed second axial end portion. The sidewall is vertically compressed in the collapsed state and configured for expansion in a generally vertical direction to the extended state. A base portion is engaged with the first axial end portion of the sidewall. The base portion and the sidewall cooperatively define an interior region having an opening. A cover is engaged with the second axial end portion of the sidewall. The cover is configured for covering the opening to the interior region during cooking or heating.	07-22-2010

Grace J. Hwang, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080210686	Multi-Component Packaging System and Apparatus - A multi-component packaging system includes a lower containing assembly, an upper containing assembly, and a cover. The lower containing assembly defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a first food component. The upper containing assembly defines an interior that is adapted to receive a second food component. The upper containing assembly is adapted for engagement with the lower containing assembly. The cover is engaged with at least one of the lower containing assembly and the upper containing assembly. The cover includes a passage portion that defines a plurality of apertures.	09-04-2008
20100015293	MULTI-COMPONENT PACKAGING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A multi-component packaging system includes a lower containing assembly, an upper containing assembly, and a cover. The lower containing assembly defines an interior cavity that is adapted to receive a first food component. The upper containing assembly defines an interior that is adapted to receive a second food component. The upper containing assembly is adapted for engagement with the lower containing assembly. The cover is engaged with at least one of the lower containing assembly and the upper containing assembly. The cover includes a passage portion that defines a plurality of apertures. Anti-foam compositions for use in the multi-component packaging system and a multi-component packaging system containing the anti-foam compositions disposed on one or more interior surfaces of the packaging system are also disclosed.	01-21-2010

Hai-Yann Hwang, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080228909	SYSTEM AND PROGRAM FOR MANAGING DEVICES IN A NETWORK - Provided are a system, and program for managing devices in a network. A command of a first type to perform device management operations with respect to at least one device in the network is received, wherein the received command is capable of being directed to at least one of a plurality of devices in the network. A determination is made from a first mapping of a network address of the device to which the received command is directed. A determination is made from a second mapping of at least one command of a second type associated with the received command of the first type, wherein the mapping indicates a mapping of at least one parameter included in the received command of the first type to at least one parameter in the associated command of the second type. The determined command of the second type is generated to include as parameters the at least one parameter from the command of the first type indicated in the second mapping and the generated command of the second type is transmitted to the determined network address.	09-18-2008
20080307431	AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF TIME A CONSUMER WAITS TO ACCESS DATA FROM QUEUE DURING A WAITING PHASE AND TRANSMISSION PHASE AT THE QUEUE - Provided are a system and article of manufacture for automatic adjustment of time a consumer waits to access data from a queue during a waiting phase and transmission phase at the queue. A determination is made as to whether a queue is in a waiting phase or a transmission phase for data in response to waiting for a waiting phase wait time when initiating an operation to access data from the queue. During the waiting phase data is not available in the queue for reading. An incremental wait time is waited in response to determining that the queue is in the waiting phase. A determination is made as to whether the queue is in the waiting phase or the transmission phase in response to waiting the incremental wait time. A total wait time is recorded in response to determining that the queue is in the transmission phase. The at least one recorded total wait time is used to determine the waiting phase wait time to use when initiating the operation to access data from the queue.	12-11-2008

Patent applications by Hai-Yann Hwang, San Jose, CA US

Heasoo Hwang, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090240682	GRAPH SEARCH SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUERYING LOOSELY INTEGRATED DATA - A system, method and computer program product for executing a query on linked data sources. Embodiments of the invention generate an instance graph expressing relationships between objects in the linked data sources and receive a query including at least first and second search terms. The first search term is then executed on the instance graph and a summary graph is generated using the results of the executing step. A second search term is then executed on the summary graph.	09-24-2009
20100223266	SCALING DYNAMIC AUTHORITY-BASED SEARCH USING MATERIALIZED SUBGRAPHS - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for processing a query is provided. The method includes generating a set of pre-computed materialized sub-graphs from a dataset and receiving a search query having one or more search query terms. A particular one of the pre-computed materialized sub-graphs is accessed and a dynamic authority-based keyword search is executed on the particular one of the pre-computed materialized sub-graphs. Nodes in the dataset are then retrieved based on the executing, and a response to the search query is provided which includes the retrieved nodes.	09-02-2010
20100241647	Context-Aware Query Recommendations - Described is a search-related technology in which context information regarding a user's prior search actions is used in making query recommendations for a current user action, such as a query or click. To determine whether each set or subset of context information is relevant to the user action, data obtained from a query log is evaluated. More particularly, a query transition (query-query) graph and a query click (query-URL) graph are extracted from the query log; vectors are computed for the current action and each context/sub-context and evaluated against vectors in the graphs to determine current action-to-context similarity. Also described is using similar context to provide the query recommendations, using parameters to control the similarity strictness, and/or whether more recent context information is more relevant than less recent context information, and using context information to distinguish between user sessions.	09-23-2010

Heh-Lin Hwang, Sunol, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110132817	SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH STRAINING A PIPELINE - A system associated with straining media in a pipeline includes a perforated plate with perforations that are configured to remove debris from media. The perforations include an inlet edge that is chamfered. The inlet edge is an upstream edge with respect to a flow direction of the media.	06-09-2011

Helen Hwang, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080270357	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLABORATIVE LESSON PLANNING - The system enables novice teachers to leverage the expertise of other more experienced teachers who are distributed across geographical areas covered by similar teaching standards (usually states). By leveraging the vast body of knowledge contained within their peer group, the system is designed to help teachers produce better lesson plans. This is accomplished by providing teachers with suggestions based other teachers' plans for similar lessons.	10-30-2008

Huan-Sheng Hwang, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110043970	Rotational apparatus for communication - An apparatus including: a first housing and a second housing joined at a joint that is configured to enable relative rotational movement of the first housing and the second housing. The first housing includes a first grounded portion and a first coupling element. The second housing includes a second grounded portion and a second coupling element. The apparatus has a first configuration in which the first housing and the second housing have been rotated to a first relative orientation at which the first coupling element and the second coupling element are aligned and a radio frequency current path is formed between the first grounded portion and the second grounded portion via the first coupling element and the second coupling element. The apparatus has a second configuration in which the first housing and the second housing have been rotated to a second relative orientation at which the first coupling element and the second coupling element are not aligned and the radio frequency current path is not formed between the first grounded portion and the second grounded portion via the first coupling element and the second coupling element.	02-24-2011

Jihyun Hwang, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080254810	Methods and Apparatus for Location Determination In A Wireless Communication Device - Methods, systems, devices and computer program products are presented for identifying a location determination mode based on execution of a mode-selection routine in response to a received location determination request. In certain aspects, identifying a location determination mode may involve sequencing through a plurality of modes until a successful location determination results or until the end of the sequence is reached. In other aspects, selecting a location determination mode may involve determining one or more conditions affecting a location determination mode, and identifying an available mode based on the determined conditions. In this regard, according to some aspects, location determination is performed dynamically in that selection of a location determination mode is carried out for each location request and may take into account current conditions affecting one or more location determination modes.	10-16-2008
20090217078	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MALFUNCTIONS ON A WIRELESS DEVICE - Apparatus and methods for managing predetermined malfunction events in a wireless device operating in a wireless communications network. Malfunction event data and operational data are recorded by the wireless device based on a selected malfunction event tracking configuration. Further, a recovery module associated with the wireless device operates to attempt to recover information leading up to and including the malfunction event. The collected information may be transmitted to a user manager in the form of a malfunction event log. The malfunction event log may be analyzed to characterize the malfunction, and is particularly useful for determining the sequence and identity of events leading to the malfunction, including a crash, freeze and reset.	08-27-2009
20100296409	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING NETWORK ACCESS PERFORMANCE OF A WIRELESS DEVICE - Apparatus, methods, processors and computer readable media for determining the wireless network access performance or capability of a wireless device. Embodiments include a wireless device having a computer platform with a processing engine operable to generate a plurality of network access performance data during processing activities on the wireless device. The wireless device further includes a network access performance module operable to collect selected ones of the plurality of network access data associated with a predetermined data processing capability of the wireless device, and based on a predetermined collection configuration. The embodiments may also include an apparatus operable to generate the predetermined collection configuration, and operable to receive the collected network access data and to generate a performance report characterizing the network access performance or capability of the wireless device.	11-25-2010

Patent applications by Jihyun Hwang, San Diego, CA US

Jihyun Hwang, Arcadia, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080215883	PROVIDING SECURE INTER-APPLICATION COMMUNICATION FOR A MOBILE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT - Providing for secure and efficient communication for mobile applications executed in a mobile operating environment is described herein. As an example, a primary mobile application can initiate a handshake that includes a unique identifier of the primary application and a random number for signing and/or certifying responsive requests. A recipient application can reference the unique identifier with a list of certified primary applications to verify the primary application. If verified, the recipient responds with the random number and a second random number that can sign and/or certify data requests sent by the primary application. According to some embodiments, random numbers can be hashed and/or truncated to provide low power encryption for such numbers. Further, round-trip policies can be enforced to provide reliable transmission of data. Accordingly, reliable, secure and low power synchronous communication can be conducted in a mobile environment.	09-04-2008

Justin Hwang, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090072910	VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR WITH CONTROL RANGE LIMITER - A voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) comprising a first circuit, a second circuit, a comparator circuit, and a control unit. The first circuit can determine an output common mode voltage associated with an output of the VCO. The second circuit can generate an upper control voltage limit and a lower control voltage limit associated with a control voltage received by the VCO based, at least in part, on the output common mode voltage. The comparator circuit can compare the control voltage to the upper and lower control voltage limits. The control unit can determine whether to change a switched capacitance associated with the VCO based, at least in part, on whether the control voltage is outside the upper and lower control voltage limits, thereby maintaining an optimal region of operation for the control voltage.	03-19-2009

Kirk Hwang, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090063938	Decoding Error Correction Codes Using A Modular Single Recursion Implementation - Systems and methods are provided for performing error correction decoding. The coefficients of the error locator polynomial are iteratively determined for each codeword using a modular implementation of a single recursion key-equation solver algorithm. According to this implementation, modules are used to calculate the current and previous coefficients of the error locator polynomial. One module is used for each correctable error. The modular single recursion implementation is programmable, because the number of modules can be easily changed to correct any number of correctable errors. Galois field tower arithmetic can be used to calculate the inverse of an error term. Galois field tower arithmetic greatly reduces the size of the inversion unit. The latency time can be reduced by placing the computations of the inverse error term outside the critical path of the error locator polynomial algorithm.	03-05-2009
20090164544	Dynamic range enhancement for arithmetic calculations in real-time control systems using fixed point hardware - A digital processing system and method are described that encodes a fixed point number into a mantissa by removing redundant sign bits by shifting the significant bits to the left. The number of bits shifted is recorded as the exponent. In one embodiment the mantissa and exponent are combined into a single word of memory for the system which allows efficient loading of the value from memory. The mantissa and exponent can be used in multiplication calculations with a second fixed point number to achieve increased dynamic range. When the mantissa is multiplied by the fixed point number, the initial result is larger by a factor of 2	06-25-2009
20090168230	Mixed format disk drive - A magnetic disk for a hard disk drive comprising a plurality of physical sector sizes is disclosed. The magnetic disk includes a first sector size area physically formatted according to a first physical sector size and a second sector size area physically formatted according to a second physical sector size different from the first sector size by a multiple of the first sector size wherein the second sector size can be presented externally as multiple sectors of said first sector size.	07-02-2009

Patent applications by Kirk Hwang, Palo Alto, CA US

Kuo-Hsing Hwang, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080213628	Perpendicular recording media with Ta transition layer to improve magnetic and corrosion resistance performances and method of manufacturing the same - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate, an underlayer, a Ta-containing seedlayer, a magnetic layer, wherein the underlayer comprises a soft magnetic material and the Ta-containing seedlayer is between the underlayer and the magnetic layer, and a process for improving corrosion resistance of the recording medium and for manufacturing the recording medium are disclosed.	09-04-2008

Larn Hwang, Arcadia, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090220589	TREATMENT, DIAGNOSTIC, AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERING ANTAGONIST USING SPARC SPECIFIC MIRNAS - miRNAs that regulate human SPARC and methods of use thereof are described. Suitable nucleic acids for use in the methods and compositions described herein include, but are not limited to, pri-miRNA, pre-miRNA, ds miRNA, mature miRNA or fragments of variants thereof that retain the biological activity of the mature miRNA and DNA encoding a pri-miRNA, pre-miRNA, mature miRNA, fragments or variants thereof, or regulatory elements of the miRNA.	09-03-2009
20090280167	ENHANCEMENT OF DRUG THERAPY BY MIRNA - This invention provides methods and compositions for screening of microRNA capable of modulating gene expression in the apoptotic pathway in the presence of HSP90 inhibitor. The use of miRNA for enhancing the activity of therapeutic agents not limited to HSP90 inhibitor is also disclosed. The diagnostic use of miRNA for predicting response to therapy not limited to therapeutic agents is also disclosed. A method for the identification and therapeutic application of small molecules which are modulators of these nucleic acids are also included in this application	11-12-2009

Liang-Lun Hwang, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090079826	Assembly module having a video transmission element - This invention is to provide an assembly module comprising a board, a frame disposed on a surface of the board, and a circuit board disposed on another surface of the board, wherein the circuit board includes a power line and an image transmission line for directly connecting to a camera power line and a video cable of a surveillance camera respectively. A hollow padding is added into a wire passing hole disposed in the board, and a size of the hollow padding may be adjusted according to the width of a wire of the surveillance camera, which passes through the hollow padding. Therefore, problems such as needing to make enough space in a wall or a ceiling for receiving a video transmitter, requiring an additional device for connecting to power supply, and having gaps being left between the wire and the wire passing hole may be resolved simultaneously.	03-26-2009
20090134915	Signal converting apparatus with a relay function wire terminal - A signal converting apparatus with a relay function connector includes a body, a signal converting unit installed in the body and having a signal connecting portion connected to an electronic device for transmitting or receiving a first signal, and at least one first signal line is extended into the body and connected to the signal converting unit. The signal connecting portion is connected to another signal converting apparatus through the first signal line, and a relay function wire terminal is installed in the body and has an end connected to a second signal line. The second signal line is connected to the electronic device or an electric equipment for transmitting/receiving a second signal to/from the electronic device or electric equipment respectively. The relay function wire terminal is connected to a third signal line, and the third signal line is connected to an electric adapter of another signal converting apparatus.	05-28-2009

Patent applications by Liang-Lun Hwang, Irvine, CA US

Paul Jin Hwang, Burbank, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080222120	System and method for video recommendation based on video frame features - Video recommendations are generated based on video features such as motion vectors, color saturation, and scene changes.	09-11-2008
20090144774	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEIGHBORHOOD OPTIMIZATION FOR CONTENT RECOMMENDATION - A cost function is stochastically optimized using, e.g., simulated annealing to render a neighborhood of entities based on which content recommendations can be provided to a user of a home entertainment system. The cost function represents a normalized sum of rating similarity scores from entities of the neighborhood that are related to content items viewed by the user.	06-04-2009
20090322910	SUPER-RESOLUTION DIGITAL ZOOM - When a user selects digital zooming in a camera such as might be included in a wireless telephone or PDA, a series of images are automatically obtained and superimposed using super-resolution techniques to produce an improved digital zoom image transparently to the user.	12-31-2009
20100004838	AUTOMATIC SPEED LIMIT ADJUST FOR ROAD CONDITIONS - A mobile computer that can be borne in a vehicle and that can receive position information may adjust a maximum speed limit to account for unfavorable weather or road conditions and cause the vehicle to automatically reduce speed below the adjusted maximum limit.	01-07-2010
20100205644	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT DELIVERY - Based on a user profile, content that is predicted to be desired by the user, including past episodes of a series that may have been missed by the user, is downloaded to the user's home system during periods of low bandwidth usage in the home system. A determination is made dynamically as to whether to provide the content from a server or a peer-to-peer network based on network attributes, file size, etc.	08-12-2010
20110061077	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEIGHBORHOOD OPTIMIZATION FOR CONTENT RECOMMENDATION - A cost function is stochastically optimized using, e.g., simulated annealing to render a neighborhood of entities based on which content recommendations can be provided to a user of a home entertainment system. The cost function represents a normalized sum of rating similarity scores from entities of the neighborhood that are related to content items viewed by the user.	03-10-2011
20110075047	FIREWALL PORT SELECTION USING ATSC TUNER SIGNALS - Firewall ports are opened automatically and randomly by using signals received from a digital TV device such as an Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) broadcast source.	03-31-2011

Patent applications by Paul Jin Hwang, Burbank, CA US

Peter Hwang, Stanford, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090149849	Device and method to treat tissue with electtric current - A method of modifying properties of intrinsic tissue of an organ is provided. The method includes providing an organ, where a first electrode is disposed proximal to the organ first end. The first electrode has a surface area and insulator. A second electrode is disposed opposite the first electrode, where the organ is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode has surface area and surface insulator. An organ-shaping device is provided that is disposed on the organ between the electrodes, where the organ-shaping device deforms the organ middle section along at least one lateral direction between the electrodes. An electric current is provided between the first second electrodes, where a current density gradient is provided by the electrode surface areas and the deformed organ middle section, and the properties of the intrinsic muscle tissue are modified according to the current density gradient.	06-11-2009

Ren I. Hwang, Arcadia, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090211591	MULTI-PATTERN LIP COSMETIC APPLICATOR - A multi-pattern lip cosmetic applicator includes a base support having one or more primary regions with a multitude of small-delimited cells of predetermined geometry coated with lip cosmetics, which form a predetermined pattern transferable to the epidermal layer of a user's lips. The primary region may be a combination of two or more primary regions as part of a multi-pattern lip cosmetic applicator system. Wall-like projections defining the cells are arranged to proportionally vary the application in a variety of ways across the lips, with proportional mixing when two or more different cosmetics (which can be of different colors) are used. Also disclosed is a method for using the applicator as well as a method for making the applicator.	08-27-2009

Sam S. Hwang, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100005005	CONTROL SYSTEM INTERFACE FOR FLEXIBLE ORDER TRANSACTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a control system interface for accessing a plurality of functions relating to a flexible order transaction system.	01-07-2010

Sarah Sunyoung Hwang, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090102783	Adaptive Smoothing of Backlight to Reduce Flicker - A method and apparatus for adaptively controlling the backlight to reduce flicker in a display is provided. The apparatus includes a display, a backlight providing illumination for said display, a backlight control module for providing backlight control signals to said backlight, and an adaptive transition rate module. The module calculates an adaptive parameter based on a magnitude of change between backlight requirements for two frames, determining a smoothing function based on the adaptive parameter, and using said smoothing function to modify said backlight control signals. Techniques for adaptively controlling the illumination of the backlight according to the difference in the illumination levels of two different sets of image data are also disclosed.	04-23-2009
20090284457	HISTOGRAM-BASED DYNAMIC BACKLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Displays systems and methods for adjusting backlight illumination are disclosed wherein backlight illumination may be set low enough according to an error threshold amount in order to reduce backlight power consumption while maintaining a level of image quality. In one embodiment, image data is evaluated within a given frame and partitioned into histogram bins depending on the amount of backlight illumination requested or required by the image data. The histogram is traversed to provide an accumulative error measure. The error measure is compared against the error threshold and, if exceeded, the final backlight illumination may be set as a function of various illumination levels considered and possibly the first and a second threshold.	11-19-2009
20110025591	Method And Apparatus For Selectively Applying Input Gamma Dithering - Display systems that employ input gamma dithering and dynamic backlight control. Embodiments relate to disabling input gamma dithering during periods when there is a change in the scale value by which image data is scaled due to dynamic backlight control. In this manner, input gamma dithering is selectively applied only during those times when data scaling due to dynamic backlight control is constant.	02-03-2011
20110025592	BACKLIGHT LEVEL SELECTION FOR DISPLAY DEVICES - Display systems and methods for adjusting backlight illumination are disclosed for selecting a backlight illumination level that is low enough to reduce backlight power consumption while maintaining a desired level of image quality. The method 1) determines the peak illumination level requested by a frame to satisfy all pixels in a frame, 2) determines a histogram-based statistical illumination value for the frame, and 3) selects the lower of the two values. The histogram-based statistical illumination value is calculated using an error function for different ranges of illumination levels, wherein the error function correlates with luminance error introduced by selecting next lower range of illumination levels.	02-03-2011
20110025733	GENERATION OF SUBPIXEL VALUES AND LIGHT SOURCE CONTROL VALUES FOR DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING - A display system (	02-03-2011

Seung Ho Hwang, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090323830	CURRENT MODE CIRCUITRY TO MODULATE A COMMON MODE VOLTAGE - In some embodiments, a chip includes transmitters to transmit differential signals on conductors; and current mode circuitry to selectively modulate a common mode voltage of the differential signals to communicate data. In other embodiments, a system includes a first chip to transmit first and second differential signals on conductors, and a second chip. The second chip includes receivers to receive the first and second differential signals from the conductors and provide received signals representative thereof, and current mode circuitry to selectively modulate a common mode voltage of either the first or second differential signals to communicate data and wherein the first chip includes common mode detection circuitry to detect changes in the common mode voltage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.	12-31-2009

Shih-Ming Hwang, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090079826	Assembly module having a video transmission element - This invention is to provide an assembly module comprising a board, a frame disposed on a surface of the board, and a circuit board disposed on another surface of the board, wherein the circuit board includes a power line and an image transmission line for directly connecting to a camera power line and a video cable of a surveillance camera respectively. A hollow padding is added into a wire passing hole disposed in the board, and a size of the hollow padding may be adjusted according to the width of a wire of the surveillance camera, which passes through the hollow padding. Therefore, problems such as needing to make enough space in a wall or a ceiling for receiving a video transmitter, requiring an additional device for connecting to power supply, and having gaps being left between the wire and the wire passing hole may be resolved simultaneously.	03-26-2009
20090134915	Signal converting apparatus with a relay function wire terminal - A signal converting apparatus with a relay function connector includes a body, a signal converting unit installed in the body and having a signal connecting portion connected to an electronic device for transmitting or receiving a first signal, and at least one first signal line is extended into the body and connected to the signal converting unit. The signal connecting portion is connected to another signal converting apparatus through the first signal line, and a relay function wire terminal is installed in the body and has an end connected to a second signal line. The second signal line is connected to the electronic device or an electric equipment for transmitting/receiving a second signal to/from the electronic device or electric equipment respectively. The relay function wire terminal is connected to a third signal line, and the third signal line is connected to an electric adapter of another signal converting apparatus.	05-28-2009

Patent applications by Shih-Ming Hwang, Irvine, CA US

Shiow-Hwei Hwang, Livermore, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100238433	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION OF A SPECIMEN USING DIFFERENT INSPECTION PARAMETERS - Methods and systems for inspection of a specimen using different parameters are provided. One computer-implemented method includes determining optimal parameters for inspection based on selected defects. This method also includes setting parameters of an inspection system at the optimal parameters prior to inspection. Another method for inspecting a specimen includes illuminating the specimen with light having a wavelength below about 350 nm and with light having a wavelength above about 350 nm. The method also includes processing signals representative of light collected from the specimen to detect defects or process variations on the specimen. One system configured to inspect a specimen includes a first optical subsystem coupled to a broadband light source and a second optical subsystem coupled to a laser. The system also includes a third optical subsystem configured to couple light from the first and second optical subsystems to an objective, which focuses the light onto the specimen.	09-23-2010

Patent applications by Shiow-Hwei Hwang, Livermore, CA US

Shiow-Hwei Hwang, San Ramon, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110043797	Image Collection - An inspection system for creating images of a substrate. A light source directs an incident light onto the substrate, and a light source timing control controls a pulse timing of the incident light. A stage holds the substrate and moves the substrate under the incident light, so that the substrate reflects the incident light as a reflected light. A stage position sensor reports a position of the stage, and a stage position control controls the position of the stage. A time domain integration sensor receives the reflected light, and a time domain integration sensor timing control controls a line shift of the time domain integration sensor. A control system is in communication with the light source timing control, the stage position control, and the time delay integration sensor timing control, and sets the pulse timing of the incident light, the position of the stage, and the line shift of the time delay integration sensor, such that a single line of the time domain integration sensor integrates reflected light from more than one pulse of the incident light from the light source.	02-24-2011

Soo-In Hwang, San Carlos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100029675	Pyrimidine-2, 4-diamine JAK2 Kinase inhibiting anti-inflammation use - A method of treatment or prevention of Castleman's disease, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, peripheral edema, peripheral vascular disease, glaucoma, and wet or dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), asthma; chronic bronchitis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; adult respiratory distress syndrome; infant respiratory distress syndrome; cough; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in animals; adult respiratory distress syndrome; ulcerative colitis; Crohn's disease; hypersecretion of gastric acid; bacterial, fungal, or viral induced sepsis or septic shock; endotoxic shock; laminitis or colic in horses; spinal cord trauma; head injury; neurogenic inflammation; pain; reperfusion injury of the brain; psoriatic arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis; alkylosing spondylitis; osteoarthritis; inflammation; or cytokine-mediated chronic tissue degeneration comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount, or a prophylactically effective amount, of a compound having the following structure (I):	02-04-2010

Soo-In Hwang, Berkeley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090081672	GENES FROM THE 20Q13 AMPLICON AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequences can also be used for treatment of diseases.	03-26-2009
20090155789	GENES FROM THE 20Q13 AMPLICON AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequences can also be used for treatment of diseases.	06-18-2009

Stephen Hwang, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100315064	Methods of and apparatus for measuring and controlling wafer potential in pulsed RF bias processing - Apparatus and methods are provided to detect and control a voltage potential applied in a plasma chamber for processing a semiconductor wafer. The plasma chamber includes circuitry for monitoring and adjusting a pulsed RF bias voltage signal to be applied to a chuck in the plasma chamber, where the chuck is configured to mount the wafer for processing. The circuitry includes an RF bias voltage detector for detecting individual pulses of the pulsed RF bias voltage signal applied to the chuck. A timing circuit is provided for determining a time for sampling each of the individual detected pulses and a sample and hold circuit. The sample and hold circuit is triggered at the sampling time for sampling each of the individual detected pulses to determine and hold a voltage value representing a peak peak-to-peak voltage value of each individual detected pulse, and the sample and hold circuit is configured to provide a feedback signal representing the peak peak-to-peak voltage value of at least one of the detected pulses. Further included is a feedback circuit for adjusting the voltage of the pulsed RF bias voltage signal applied to the chuck according to a difference between the feedback signal and a desired voltage value of the RF bias voltage signal.	12-16-2010

Stephen S. Hwang, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090105632	Electrotransport Of Lisuride - An electrotransport system for delivery of lisuride or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The system has a donor electrode assembly, a counter electrode assembly, and a controller electrically connected to the donor electrode assembly and the counter electrode assembly. The donor electrode assembly has a donor reservoir that contains a lisuride salt. The controller is electrically connected to the donor and counter electrode assemblies and is operatable for controlling current for the electrotransport.	04-23-2009
20090258061	ONCE-A-DAY REPLACEMENT TRANSDERMAL ADMINISTRATION OF FENTANYL - A method and a daily replacement patch for transdermally administering an opioid for analgesic effect. The patch is applied to a subject to deliver the opioid through the skin. The patch may be replaced daily and over an extended period of time.	10-15-2009

Patent applications by Stephen S. Hwang, Palo Alto, CA US

Steve Hwang, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100119877	CORROSION-RESISTANT GRANULAR MAGNETIC MEDIA WITH IMPROVED RECORDING PERFORMANCE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A corrosion-resistant granular magnetic recording medium with improved recording performance comprises a non-magnetic substrate having a surface; and a layer stack on the substrate surface, including, in order from the surface: a granular magnetic recording layer; an intermediate magnetic de-coupling layer; and a corrosion preventing magnetic cap layer. The intermediate magnetic de-coupling layer has an optimal thickness and/or composition for: (1) promoting magnetic exchange de-coupling between the granular magnetic recording layer and the magnetic cap layer; and (2) reducing the dynamic closure field (H	05-13-2010

Steve Kuo-Hsing Hwang, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090211898	MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA HAVING FIVE ELEMENT ALLOY DEPOSITED USING PULSED DIRECT CURRENT SPUTTERING - CoCrPtB is a conventional material used in some of the layers of a thin film magnetic media structure used for recording data in data storage devices such as hard drives. Typically the CoCrPtB layers used for magnetic media have high Cr and low B in bottom magnetic layers and low Cr and high B in top magnetic layers. In accordance with one embodiment of this invention and to improve media electrical performance, fifth elements, such as Ta, Nb and Hf, etc. were added to the CoCrPtB materials, resulting in CoCrPtB-X, to enhance the grain segregation. The five element CoCrPtB-X layers were deposited using a pulsed direct current sputter technique instead of conventional direct current sputtering techniques. The resulting magnetic media structure having CoCrPtB-X alloy layers exhibits an increase in coercivity Hc and improvement in recording performance.	08-27-2009
20100007989	HIGH DENSITY GRANULAR PERPENDICULAR RECORDING MEDIA FOR MECHANICAL RELIABILITY AND CORROSION RESISTANCE - An embodiment of the invention relates to a perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprising (1) a substrate, (2) an interlayer comprising hexagonal columns and (3) a magnetic layer, wherein the magnetic layer is deposited applying a bias voltage to the substrate such that the magnetic layer comprises magnetic grains having substantially no sub-grains within the magnetic layer, and the magnetic layer has perpendicular magnetic anisotropy.	01-14-2010

Su-Jen Hwang, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110041105	INTEGRATED DMA PROCESSOR AND PCI EXPRESS SWITCH FOR A HARDWARE-BASED FUNCTIONAL VERIFICATION SYSTEM - A method and system for facilitating communication between a host system and one or more hardware-based functional verification systems. The one or more hardware-based functional verification systems verify the functionality of electronic circuit designs. A controller switch comprises a host interface connecting to a host system, and a plurality of device ports. Each device port connects to a hardware emulator. The controller switch further comprises a plurality of direct memory access (DMA) engines and a plurality of execution units. An execution unit comprises an instruction cache and memory storing at least one DMA instruction and at least one address for performing a software instruction and a plurality of execution unit registers.	02-17-2011

Sung Hee Hwang, Davis, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110098322	PREPARATION OF NOVEL 1,3-SUBSTITUTED UREAS AS INHIBITORS OF SOLUBLE EPOXIDE HYDROLASE - The present invention provides compounds that can inhibit the activity of soluble epoxide hydrolases. In particular, the present invention provides compounds of Formula I.	04-28-2011

Suzie Sue Jean Hwang, Torrance, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080279954	Method of preparing a supramolecular complex containing a therapeutic agent and a multi-dimensional polymer network - A method of preparing a supramolecular complex containing at least one therapeutic agent and a multi-dimensional polymer network is described. A supramolecular complex prepared by a method of the invention is described. A method of treatment by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a supramolecular complex of the invention is also described. Such a supramolecular complex may be used as a delivery vehicle for various therapeutic agents.	11-13-2008
20110143944	LINEAR CYCLODEXTRIN COPOLYMERS - Linear cyclodextrin copolymers and linear oxidized cyclodextrin copolymers containing an unoxidized and/or an oxidized cyclodextrin moiety integrated into the polymer backbone are described. Methods of preparing such copolymers are also described. The linear cyclodextrin copolymer and linear oxidized cyclodextrin copolymer of the invention may be used as a delivery vehicle of various therapeutic agents.	06-16-2011
20110144190	METHOD OF PREPARING A SUPRAMOLECULAR COMPLEX CONTAINING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL POLYMER NETWORK - A method of preparing a supramolecular complex containing at least one therapeutic agent and a multi-dimensional polymer network is described. A supramolecular complex prepared by a method of the invention is described. A method of treatment by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a supramolecular complex of the invention is also described. Such a supramolecular complex may be used as a delivery vehicle for various therapeutic agents.	06-16-2011

Taisup Hwang, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110037438	MODULATED, TEMPERATURE-BASED MULTI-CC-CV CHARGING TECHNIQUE FOR LI-ION/LI-POLYMER BATTERIES - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that charges a battery. During operation, the system obtains a set of charging currents {I	02-17-2011
20110037439	INCREASING ENERGY DENSITY IN RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY CELLS - Some embodiments of the present invention provide an improved rechargeable lithium battery. This rechargeable lithium battery includes a cathode current collector with a coating of cathode active material. It also includes an electrolyte separator, and an anode current collector with a coating of anode active material. Within this rechargeable battery, the thickness of the coating of cathode active material and the thickness of the coating of anode active material are selected so that the battery will charge in a predetermined maximum charging time with a predetermined minimum cycle life when the battery is charged using a multi-step constant-current constant-voltage (CC-CV) charging technique. Note that using the multi-step CC-CV charging technique instead of a conventional charging technique allows the thickness of the cathode active material and the thickness of the anode active material to be increased while maintaining the same predetermined maximum charging time and the same predetermined minimum cycle life. This increase in the thickness of the active materials effectively increases both the volumetric and gravimetric energy density of the battery cell.	02-17-2011
20110089907	IN-SITU BATTERY HEALTH DETECTOR AND END-OF-LIFE INDICATOR - Some embodiments provide a system that monitors a battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system applies a pulse load to the battery and determines an impedance of the battery by measuring a voltage of the battery during the pulse load. Next, the system assesses a health of the battery based on the impedance. Finally, the system uses the assessed health to manage use of the battery in the portable electronic device.	04-21-2011
20110123844	PRESSURE-RELIEF MECHANISM TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN LITHIUM-POLYMER BATTERY CELLS - The disclosed embodiments relate to a battery cell which includes a weakness for relieving pressure. This battery cell includes a jelly roll comprising layers which are wound together, including a cathode with an active coating, a separator and an anode with an active coating. The jelly roll also includes a first conductive tab coupled to the cathode and a second conductive tab coupled to the anode. The jelly roll is enclosed in a flexible pouch, wherein the first and second conductive tabs extend through seals in the pouch to provide terminals for the battery cell. This pouch includes a weakness which yields when internal pressure in the pouch exceeds a threshold to create a hole which releases the internal pressure.	05-26-2011

Wei Hwang, Salamanca La Verna, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090158073	SELF-AWARE ADAPTIVE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CIRCUIT STATE - The present invention provides a self-aware power control system and a method for determining the circuit state. The self-aware adaptive power control architecture comprises of a multi-mode power gating network, a current monitoring translator, a variable threshold comparator, a slack detector, and a bi-directional shift register. The multi-mode power gating network controls the amount of supply current and hence the circuit speed. The power gating network can be composed of either N-type MOSFETs for virtual ground insertion or P-type MOSFETs for virtual supply insertion. The number of MOSFETs in the multi-mode power gating network can be configured according to the supply range and step difference of the supply current. Then, by monitoring the current characteristics drained by target circuit, the circuit state can be determined. No delay matching circuit is required. Together with other peripherals, the supply current can be down controlled to a minimum acceptable level. The circuit will use up all available slack. The smaller current implies lower power consumption as well. Furthermore, the present invention is capable of self adaptation to frequency change. To summarize, the present invention can make the circuit consume least power under various frequency achieving best power efficiency.	06-18-2009
20090161399	Super leakage current cut-off device for ternary content addressable memory - A super leakage current cut-off device for a ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) is provided. For various operations of the TCAM, the device uses the high-end and low-end power gating control transistors to turn on/off the don't-care cells to reduce the leakage current passing through the don't-care cells.	06-25-2009

William Hwang, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090100122	SATURATION AND ROUNDING IN MULTIPLY-ACCUMULATE BLOCKS - Saturation and rounding capabilities are implemented in MAC blocks to provide rounded and saturated outputs of multipliers and of add-subtract-accumulate circuits implemented using DSP. These features support any suitable format of value representation, including the x.15 format. Circuitry within the multipliers and the add-subtract-accumulate circuits implement the rounding and saturation features of the present invention.	04-16-2009

Woody Hwang, Norwalk, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090175048	Lamp mounting seat - A lamp mounting seat is adapted for mounting a lamp on a lamp mounting frame of a vehicle. The lamp mounting frame includes a plate body formed with a mounting hole, and the lamp mounting seat includes a seat body and a retaining ring. The seat body includes a base wall and a surrounding wall, which cooperate to define a receiving space adapted for receiving the lamp therein. The surrounding wall includes first and second stop units and a plate engaging groove. The seat body is adapted to be extended through the mounting hole of the lamp mounting frame such that a periphery of the mounting hole is received in the plate engaging groove, thereby mounting the seat body in the mounting hole. The retaining ring is detachably mounted on the surrounding wall for preventing removal of the lamp from the receiving space.	07-09-2009

Xochitl Hwang, Marina Del Rey, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110071915	System and method for searching and merging compatible applications from a user-influenced search result for portable electronic drvice - A system and method for allowing a user to keep and maintain compatible application on a single application on a portable electronic device that allows the user to organize, maintain, categorize, merge and personalize the downloaded compatible content application on a single platform. The current invention allows the user to search for and download compatible content from a content provider, whereby merged content or application becomes part of user's customized application, giving content providers a one-on-one interaction with the user, and in return, the content provider pays the inventive platform operator a fee when a user views, accesses, merges, downloads, or engages in commercial activity, wherein the search result from the inventive platform is user-influenced in that the more a compatible application of a content provider is viewed, merged or commercial activity performed, the higher its rank.	03-24-2011

Yoon Sub Hwang, Alameda, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090063293	Dynamic Presentation of Location-Specific Information - Improved approaches to allow a portable electronic device to dynamically present location-specific information while the portable electronic device is at a predetermined location are disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device has a display that can display the location-specific information and has wireless capabilities for use in receiving the location-specific information from the server. The location-specific information can, for example, augment other information that is to be presented on the display. In one embodiment, the location-specific information can be information pertaining to a media item being played in an establishment, such as a store, where the portable electronic device is located.	03-05-2009
20090063652	Localized Media Content Delivery - Improved approaches to make data available locally at business establishments are disclosed. In one embodiment, data anticipated to be soon to be requested by patrons of a particular business establishment can be pre-loaded to a local server provided at the particular business establishment. By pre-loading data that is anticipated to be soon to be requested by patrons of the particular business establishment, local network access traffic and congestion at the retail establishment can be reduced. The improved approaches are particularly well suited for media content data that is likely to be requested by patrons at business (e.g., retail) establishments. Advantageously, patrons can get rapid download of media content data associated with one or more media items that the patrons have purchased from an online media store.	03-05-2009
20090089249	Techniques for Correlating Events to Digital Media Assets - Improved approaches to intelligently refer users of one online media store to another online store are disclosed. The inter-store referral can permit a user of an online media store, such as an online media store that offers digital media assets for purchase, to easily access related information, such as event information, from another online store. According to another aspect, improved approaches to access and present event information are disclosed.	04-02-2009
20090276332	Network-based distribution of application products - An improved system and method for submitting, distributing and/or managing digital products with respect to a product distribution system are disclosed. The submission of digital products to the product distribution system can operate to electronically submit not only the digital products but also product information, developer information and distribution parameters. The product distribution system can present the digital products for distribution at an online product distribution site in accordance with the distribution parameters. The online product distribution site can present potential purchasers with product information and/or developer information prior to any purchase.	11-05-2009
20100011354	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCALIZING DISPLAY OF APPLICATIONS FOR DOWNLOAD - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer readable-media for localizing display of applications for download, the method including receiving from a developer and ingesting into an online store an application localized in different languages, including a designated default language, determining a local language of a user desiring to download the application from the online store, presenting to the user an interface to download a version of the application in the user's local language if the application is available in the user's local language, and presenting to the user an interface to download the version of the application in the designated default language if the application is unavailable in the user's local language. In one aspect, a list of all available localized versions is presented to the user. In another aspect, statistics about when the user desires an unavailable localized version are recorded and reported to the developer. One variation includes receiving from the user a request for an unavailable localized version, and forwarding the request to the developer. To assist a customer in selecting a proper localized version, the method can display to the user one or more representative screenshots of the localized application. In the case of people who speak more than one language, determining a local language of a user further includes determining one or more secondary local languages and/or assigning an order of priority to the secondary languages.	01-14-2010

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