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Andrea Leung, Milpitas, CA US
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| 20110213402 | LOW-COMPLIANCE EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus includes an elongate body and an expandable member coupled to the elongate body. In one embodiment, the expandable member has a collapsed configuration, an unfolded configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable member is configured to be percutaneously inserted into an interior portion of a bone structure when the expandable member is in the collapsed configuration. The expandable member is configured to exert a pressure in a vertical direction on a first portion of the bone structure in contact with the expandable member greater than a pressure exerted in a lateral direction on a second portion of the bone structure in contact with the expandable member when the expandable member transitions from the unfolded configuration to the expanded configuration. | 09-01-2011 |
Andrew Leung, Kanagawa JP
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| 20090324085 | OBJECT DETECTION CONTROL APPARATUS, OBJECT DETECTING SYSTEM, OBJECT DETECTION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An object detection control apparatus includes: a detection processing allocating unit that allocates object detection processing to any one of plural object detecting units that perform the detection processing on the basis of a transfer image area; a size generating unit that generates size of the transfer image area according to a detection area for the object detecting-unit to which the detection processing is allocated; and a reference-position generating unit that generates a position serving as a reference for the transfer image area using the generated size of the transfer image area and a position serving as a reference for the detection area moved by a predetermined number of pixels at a time. | 12-31-2009 |
Calvin Leung, Singapore SG
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| 20120112873 | VIALESS INTEGRATION FOR DUAL THIN FILMS - THIN FILM RESISTOR AND HEATER - A process is described for integrating two closely spaced thin films without deposition of the films through deep vias. The films may be integrated on a wafer and patterned to form a microscale heat-trimmable resistor. A thin-film heating element may be formed proximal to a thin-film resistive element, and heat generated by the thin-film heater can be used to permanently trim a resistance value of the thin-film resistive element. Deposition of the thin films over steep or abrupt topography is minimized by using a process in which the thin films are deposited in a sequence that falls between depositions of thick metal contacts to the thin films. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120119872 | Heater design for heat-trimmed thin film resistors - A heater design for post-process trimming of thin-film transistors is described. The heater incorporates low sheet-resistance material deposited in non-active connecting regions of the heater to reduce heat generation and power consumption in areas distant from active heating members of the heater. The heating members are proximal to a thin-film resistor. The resistance of the thin-film resistor can be trimmed permanently to a desired value by applying short current pulses to the heater. Optimization of a heater design is described. Trimming currents can be as low as 20 mA. | 05-17-2012 |
Chi Lam Leung, Singapore SG
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| 20090311037 | INSERT FOR DETACHABLE COUPLING TO BINDERS - An insert is provided for detachable coupling to a plurality of spaces binding guides holding a stack of sheet material. The insert comprises a flexible body and a hook comprising a finger portion extending substantially parallel to a side of the flexible body to form an elongates slit with the flexible body. The finger portion extends from near an end portion of the side of the flexible body in a direction away from said end portion such that the opening of the elongates slit faces away from said end portion. The elongated slit is configured for slidably receiving a binding guide through an opening of the elongated slit whereby to engage the binding guide in a position along the elongated slit. A second hook binding guide to couple the insert to the binding guides. | 12-17-2009 |
Chun Fai Leung, Singapore SG
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| 20090269144 | Extraction System For Removable Marine Footing - The present invention describes an extraction system ( | 10-29-2009 |
Clarissa Leung, Osaka JP
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| 20110019027 | Imaging Device - An imaging device includes: a tracking processing portion which tracks a tracking target on a series of frame images based on an output signal of an image sensor; a tracking reliability evaluation portion which, based on the output signal of the image sensor, evaluates a degree of reliability of tracking by the tracking processing portion, and classifies the degree into one of a plurality of levels; and a display portion which displays the series of frame images. A tracking target icon corresponding to a tracking target and a level icon indicating an evaluated degree of reliability are displayed on a display screen. A degree of reliability is classified into one of a plurality of levels and indicated by the level icon. The tracking target icon is expressed by using the same color as that of (the clothes of) the tracking target. | 01-27-2011 |
Donmienne Doen Mun Leung, San Deigo, CA US
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| 20110129480 | ANTI-FERROPORTIN 1 MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of human FPN1, and which are effective in maintaining or increasing the transport of iron out of mammalian cells and/or maintaining or increasing the level of serum iron, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a subject in vivo. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120100148 | ANTI-FERROPORTIN 1 MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of human FPN1, and which are effective in maintaining or increasing the transport of iron out of mammalian cells and/or maintaining or increasing the level of serum iron, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a subject in vivo. | 04-26-2012 |
Elsie Y. Leung, La Canada/flintridge, CA US
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| 20110138419 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING VIDEO CLIPS - A television viewer uses a PIP format for display of program related information such as television program listings from a program schedule data base in the background and moving, real time or stored video clip images of a program selected from the displayed listings in the PIP window. All the text of the background information lies outside the PIP window. In one embodiment, as the viewer selects a particular program from the display of current television program listings by means of a cursor or a code number, the corresponding program automatically appears in the PIP window. | 06-09-2011 |
Emi Leung, Mannheim DE
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| 20110112343 | LITHIUM-BASED METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS - The present invention relates to a porous metal organic framework comprising at least one first organic compound and ions of at least one metal, with the skeleton of the framework being formed at least partly by the at least one first organic compound coordinating at least partly in a bidentate fashion to at least two ions of the at least one metal, where the at least one metal is lithium and the at least one first compound is derived from formic acid or acetic acid. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110178335 | USE OF FORMATE-BASED POROUS METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR METHANE STORAGE - The present invention relates to the use of a porous metal organic framework comprising at least a first organic compound and, if appropriate, a second organic compound, in which at least the first organic compound is at least partially coordinated in a bidentate fashion to at least one metal ion, where the at least one metal ion is Mg(II) and the first organic compound is derived from formic acid and the second organic compound is derived from acetic acid, for storing or isolating methane. Furthermore, the invention relates to a porous metal organic framework based on magnesium formate and acetate and also its preparation. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110265654 | VACUUM INSULATION UNITS COMPRISING GETTER MATERIALS - The present invention relates to vacuum insulation units comprising at least one thermally insulating, evacuatable porous core material which is sealed in an airtight manner and a sorption medium, wherein the sorption medium comprises at least one porous metal-organic framework comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion, and also shaped bodies comprising such a vacuum insulation unit. | 11-03-2011 |
Henry Leung, Singapore SG
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| 20120121793 | NANOSCALE COLLAGEN PARTICLES AND MEMBRANES - Nano scale collagen particles can be obtained from an embrittling and attrition process that reduces the size of collagen particles to the nano scale. These nano scale collagen particles have many favorable properties such as providing beneficial and enhanced properties for cell seeding and wound healing. The nano scale collagen particles can be included in biocompatible (e.g., biostable or biodegradable) compositions and are useful for wound treatment and management, as well as in cell cultures and tissue engineering implants. | 05-17-2012 |
Joanne Leung, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110252547 | COVER FOR USE WITH HELMETS AND METHOD - A helmet cover is disclosed. The covering includes a knitted fabric formed into a dome shape. The fabric may include two or more holes configured to allow a goggle retention strap to pass through in order to enable the goggle retention strap to form a closed loop. | 10-20-2011 |
John Leung, Irvine, CA US
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| 20120004005 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BLOCKER DETECTON AND AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL - Aspects of a method and system for integrated blocker detection and automatic gain control are provided. In this regard, a communication device may generate one or more first signal strength indications based on a strength of a received signal at a first point in the analog front-end of the communication device. The communication device may generate one or more second signal strength indications based on a strength of the received signal at a second point in a digital processing module of the communication device. The first point in the analog front-end may be an input or an output of a down-conversion mixer. The second point in the digital processing module may be an output of an analog-to-digital converter or an output of a channel selection filter. The communication device may control, utilizing the first signal strength indication(s) and the second signal strength indication(s), a gain of one or more components of the communication device. | 01-05-2012 |
Kit-Yi Leung, Surrey GB
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| 20090275495 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - Methods and compositions relating to Alzheimer's disease are provided, including proteins that are differentially expressed in Alzheimer's disease as compared to the normal state. Further provided are methods, particularly experimental paradigms, for the identification of differential expressed proteins that are potential molecular targets for compounds to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease. Also provided are methods for the identification and therapeutic use of compounds for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. | 11-05-2009 |
Kwok Ping Leung, Bukit Batok Central SG
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| 20100325641 | COMMON COMPONENT FRAMEWORK - A Common Component Framework (CCF) provides a container interface and a component interface for communication in a multi-tiered software application. Component context data may be transmitted to and from a container describing a current state of a component executing within the container. Context data may correspond to a specific entity (e.g., a financial entity such as a company or stock) identified by a user interacting with the component. The container may communicate the context data between different components to synchronize and coordinate component behavior, providing a more robust and coherent user experience. In addition to component context data, other information may be transmitted between containers and components such as properties, menu options, and data fields, supporting more complete integration of even web-based components into containers. | 12-23-2010 |
Nelson Leung, Rochester, MN US
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| 20120135542 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DIAGNOSING LIGHT CHAIN AMYLOIDOSIS - This document relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing light chain amyloidosis. For example, methods and materials for using exosomes to diagnose a mammal (e.g., a human) as having immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis are provided. | 05-31-2012 |
Nikolai K. Leung, Tacoma Park, MD US
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| 20120087244 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ECN RECEIVER DRIVEN CONGESTION CONTROL - Certain embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing congestion notification and control across a network. In certain aspects, a protocol for managing sender and receiver-based congestion control is provided using a format for streaming parameters, such as the Session Description Protocol format. In certain aspects, a system and method for operating an interworking gateway between different user devices is provided. | 04-12-2012 |
Nikolai Konrad Leung, Takoma Park, MD US
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| 20120087245 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ECN RECEIVER DRIVEN CONGESTION CONTROL - Certain embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing congestion notification and control across a network. In certain aspects, a protocol for managing sender and receiver-based congestion control is provided using a format for streaming parameters, such as the Session Description Protocol format. In certain aspects, a system and method for operating an interworking gateway between different user devices is provided. | 04-12-2012 |
Nikolai Konrad Nepomucceno Leung, Takoma Park, MD US
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| 20110158096 | TRANSMISSION OF CONTROL INFORMATION ACROSS MULTIPLE PACKETS - Techniques for sending control information in the header of multiple packets are described. The techniques may allow more control information to be sent using a small number of overhead bits per packet. In one design, a first node (e.g., a network entity) may determine control information to send to a second node (e.g., a UE or another network entity). The first node may send the control information in the header of multiple packets toward the second node. In one design, the control information may include congestion information indicative of traffic congestion at the first node. The congestion information may be sent using Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) bits in the header of IP packets. The first node may send the control information with or without coding and for all packets or a specific data flow. The first node may also send a synchronization sequence prior to the control information. | 06-30-2011 |
Pak Ho Henry Leung, Singapore SG
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| 20120093800 | PLANT EXTRACT COMPRISING STATINS AND PREPARATION TECHNIQUES AND USES THEREOF - A plant extract comprising one or more statins and being substantially free of polar compounds that affect pharmacokinetics of a drug in a subject is provided. Also provided is a method of preparing an extract comprising the step of removing polar compounds that affect pharmacokinetics of a drug in a subject from a plant material containing one or more statins. | 04-19-2012 |
Timothy Leung, Emeryville, CA US
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| 20120095806 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRICING CALCULATION - A method and apparatus for providing a competitive bid from a provider comprising receiving billing data from a user, the billing data including provider information, location, and total bill amount. The method further comprising calculating a complex usage pattern based on the billing data and statistical data for the location. The method additionally comprising calculating a competitive bid for the user, based on the complex usage pattern and a pricing structure of the provider. | 04-19-2012 |
Vincent K. Leung, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110236870 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEARNING - A collaborative learning system and method, which allows a user to create and organize at least one learning path and to find consolidated content on particular subjects is provided. Also provided is a computer-readable storage medium containing a program, which when executed by a computer, performs an operation. The method includes creating one or more study items and storing electronically the one or more study items. The method also includes adding the one or more study items to a learning path, wherein the learning path is electronically stored, and wherein each of the one or more study items has an associated designation. The method further includes arranging the one or more study items within the learning path in a logical order, wherein the learning path incrementally provides information regarding a particular topic as the learning path is traversed. | 09-29-2011 |
Wai Leung, Ames, IA US
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| 20110203656 | Nanoscale High-Aspect-Ratio Metallic Structure and Method of Manufacturing Same - Nanoscale high-aspect-ratio metallic structures and methods are presented. Such structures may form transparent electrode to enhance the performance of solar cells and light-emitting diodes. These structures can be used as infrared control filters because they reflect high amounts of infrared radiation. A grating structure of polymeric bars affixed to a transparent substrate is used. The sides of the bars are coated with metal forming nanowires. Electrodes may be configured to couple to a subset of the rails forming interdigitated electrodes. Encapsulation is used to improve transparency and transparency at high angles. The structure may be inverted to facilitate fabrication of a solar cell or other device on the back-side of the structure. Multiple layered electrodes having an active layer sandwiched between two conductive layers may be used. Layered electro-active layers may be used to form a smart window where the structure is encapsulated between glass to modify the incoming light. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120031487 | Nanoscale High-Aspect-Ratio Metallic Structure and Method of Manufacturing Same - Nanoscale high-aspect-ratio metallic structures and methods are presented. Such structures may form transparent electrode to enhance the performance of solar cells and light-emitting diodes. These structures can be used as infrared control filters because they reflect high amounts of infrared radiation. A grating structure of polymeric bars affixed to a transparent substrate is used. The sides of the bars are coated with metal forming nanowires. Electrodes may be configured to couple to a subset of the rails forming interdigitated electrodes. Encapsulation is used to improve transparency and transparency at high angles. The structure may be inverted to facilitate fabrication of a solar cell or other device on the back-side of the structure. Multiple layered electrodes having an active layer sandwiched between two conductive layers may be used. Layered electro-active layers may be used to form a smart window where the structure is encapsulated between glass to modify the incoming light. | 02-09-2012 |
Wai-Lee Leung, San Ramon, CA US
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| 20110201010 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PROTECTION OF NUCLEOPHILIC GROUPS - The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits relating to the protection and deprotection of molecules comprising nucleophilic groups, such as the protection and deprotection of thermostable polymerases. Also provided are methods of performing nucleic acid amplification using polymerases protected according to the invention. | 08-18-2011 |
Wei Lit Wilfred Leung, Singapore SG
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| 20110088218 | HINGE MECHANISM FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE - A hinge mechanism for a portable device, the hinge mechanism comprising: a base having a planar surface; a sliding plate having a planar surface; a revolving member located adjacent to a longitudinal edge of the base, the revolving member being capable of revolving and projecting from the base; a dampener located in the base for restraining movement of the revolving member to retain the revolving member in its revolved and projected position; a first joint for coupling the revolving member to the sliding plate, and a plurality of guides arranged longitudinally and transversely in the sliding plate, wherein in a first mode of operation, the sliding plate is slidable over the base in the longitudinal or transverse directions of the base while the planar surface of the sliding plate faces the planar surface of the base, the plurality of guides facilitates the sliding plate to slide over the respective longitudinal and transverse directions of the base by guiding the first joint to run along the longitudinal and transverse arrangements of the plurality of guides when the sliding plate is slid over the base, wherein in a second mode of operation, the sliding plate is substantially slid over the base to a position in the transverse direction of the base, the sliding plate is pivotable about the longitudinal edge of the base to a configuration such that the planar surface of the sliding plate forms an oblique angle relative to the planar surface of the base, the revolving member being adapted to revolve and project from the base when the sliding plate is pivoted into the configuration. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110090300 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN IMAGE WITH EYE-TO-EYE CONTACT WITH A RECIPIENT - There is provided an image capturing apparatus able to be draped onto a stand. The apparatus includes an image capture module for capturing at least one image; and a flexible cable originating from the image capture module for connection of the image capture module to a host. The flexible cable may be for supporting the image capture module at a desired position when the image capturing apparatus is draped onto the stand. Advantageously, locating the image capture module at the desired position enables a user to look at a lens of the image capture module in a manner where a recipient of an image of the user views the user looking directly at the recipient during a video conference session. There are also provided methods for enabling a user to appear to be looking directly at a recipient of an image of the user during a video conferencing session. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110193944 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCANNING AN OBJECT ON A WORKING SURFACE - A device and method for scanning an object on a working surface, the device comprising: a body located adjacent to the working surface; two or more cameras mounted on the body at a location elevated adjacently above the working surface for capturing images of the object on the working surface, the two or more cameras being angled such that their range of image captures overlap and the common overlapping region of the range of image captures of the two or more cameras corresponds with the size of the working surface, the two or more cameras being spaced apart such that each of the two or more cameras captures a different angle of the common overlapping region; and a processing unit capable of correcting skewed images of the working surface captured by the two or more cameras and capable of converting the images captured by the two or more cameras into a three dimensional image. | 08-11-2011 |
Ying Keung Leung, Singapore SG
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| 20120070971 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES USING STRESS ENGINEERING - There is provided a method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising the formation of a first device in the first device region, the first device comprising first diffusion regions. A stressor layer covering the substrate in the first device region and the first device is subsequently formed, the stressor layer having a first stress value. A laser anneal to memorize at least a portion of the first stress value in the first device is carried out followed by an activation anneal after the laser anneal to activate dopants in the first diffusion regions. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120112256 | Control gate structure and method of forming a control gate structure - Semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the devices are provided. An example device may include a substrate and a gate structure on the substrate. The gate structure includes a control gate having at least three distinct gate regions. First and second control gate regions are configured as a first field type, such as a high-gate or low-gate type. A third control gate region configured as a second field type (different from the first field type) is at least partially disposed between the first and second control gate regions. | 05-10-2012 |
Yiu Wai Leung US
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| 20120109702 | STANDARD KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for associating business processes with knowledge management. In accordance with one implementation, a system is configured to perform a knowledge assessment to collect documents of the entire enterprise. The system is further configured to associate all of the required documents related to a business process of the enterprise. Further, the system provides editing the collected documents by an assigned owner of the documents, a new employee of the enterprise. In addition, the system is configured to perform a knowledge management audit by the executives of the enterprise. | 05-03-2012 |