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Fan Yung Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090140248On-Chip Test Circuit for an Embedded Comparator - A semiconductor chip including an embedded comparator is provided with an on-chip test circuit for the comparator. The test circuit includes an analog input unit which, during a test mode of the chip, produces a range of analog voltage signals that are applied to a first input of the comparator and a threshold voltage signal that is applied to a second input of the comparator. A switch control unit is provided to control the application of a predetermined sequential pattern of these analog voltage signals to the first input of the comparator in synchrony with a clock signal supplied to the switch control unit during a predetermined test period. A digital measurement unit is provided to receive output signals from the comparator during the test period in response to the input patterns, to compare the output signals with the clock signal, and to measure and to store data relating thereto.06-04-2009
20100075615High Speed Serial Link with Power Spectral Density Frequency Response Suppression - This disclosure relates to noise suppression in data transfers in transceivers of wireless devices.03-25-2010
20130043878COMMUNICATION LINE DRIVER PROTECTION CIRCUITRY, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments relate to fault detection comparator circuitry and methods that can operate in conjunction with a power-on-reset (POR) scheme to put a chip into a reliable power-down mode upon fault detection to avoid disrupting the communication bus link such that other connected chips and the host can continue to operate. Power-on of the affected chip can then be carried out when the connection with that chip is restored.02-21-2013

Patent applications by Fan Yung Ma, Singapore SG

Jan Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080315720Ultrasonic Mechanical Emulsifier - A tubular piezoelectric transducer comprising a tube of piezoelectric material and having a plurality of external electrodes for inducing in a first end of the tube at least one movement of a plurality of possible movements; at least two spokes attached to and extending radially inwardly of the tube for movement with the first end; a hub at an inner end of the at least two spokes and being located on the longitudinal axis of the tube, the hub being attached to the at least two spokes for movement therewith; the hub being for receiving therein a probe for movement of the probe with the hub. A phaco-probe incorporating the transducer is also disclosed.12-25-2008
20090312709SELF-CONTAINED PUMP - A self-contained pump is disclosed that is an integrated pump. It has a reservoir, a pumping mechanism, and at least one outlet. The pumping mechanism is for controlled compression of the reservoir to force a required volume of fluid in the reservoir through the at least one outlet.12-17-2009
20100057097Micro-emulsifier for arterial thrombus removal - Disclosed is a micro-emulsifier comprising a stack of piezoelectric materials, a horn at a proximal end of the stack of piezoelectric materials, and a transmission wire receivable in the horn for transmission of ultrasound waves able to be produced by the stack of piezoelectric materials. The ultrasound waves are able to be produced in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stack of piezoelectric materials and the horn. The transmission wire comprises a first end receivable in the horn and a second end remote from the first end, the second end having a bulb thereon.03-04-2010
20110027376Hollow Multi-Layered Microspheres for Delivery of Hydrophilic Active Compounds - The present invention refers to a method of synthesizing a multi-walled microsphere comprising at least one hydrophilic active compound as well as to a multi-walled microsphere obtained by the method of the present invention. The present invention further refers pharmaceutical compositions including multi-walled microspheres of the present invention.02-03-2011
20110151569IDENTIFICATION OF SAMPLE COMPONENTS - The present disclosure relates to the identification of components in a sample based on the chemical nature of the component. In particular, although not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to the identification of hydrophobic and hydrophilic components using a mass spectrometric technique. The present invention also relates to kits and products used in the identification of the components, as well as other subject matter.06-23-2011
20110268594ELECTRO-ACTIVE VALVELESS PUMP - An electro-active, valveless pump having a pumping chamber with at least one chamber wall. There is at least one opening in the at least one chamber wall. An electro-active actuator is located over each of the openings for inducing fluid flow.11-03-2011
20120275941ULTRASONIC FLUID PRESSURE GENERATOR - An ultrasonic fluid pressure generator for generating high pressure head in a fluid. The ultrasonic fluid pressure generator comprises a transducer comprising a piezoelectric actuator and a displacement amplifier, the displacement amplifier having a fluid channel therethrough, the displacement amplifier being connected to the piezoelectric actuator at one end and having a free vibrating tip at another end; a reflecting condenser disposed at the vibrating tip of the displacement amplifier to form a gap between the vibrating tip and a reflecting surface of the reflecting condenser; and a casing configured for establishing a standing wave in the fluid contained within the casing, the transducer and the reflecting condenser being at least in part within the casing.11-01-2012

Patent applications by Jan Ma, Singapore SG

Jian Guo Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120274367Front-End Transceiver - In an embodiment, a front-end transceiver may be provided. The front-end transceiver may include a receiver path, including a first receiver frequency converter configured to convert a received signal with a receiver frequency into a first receiver intermediate signal with a first receiver intermediate frequency; and a receiver direct conversion stage coupled to the first receiver frequency converter so as to receive the first receiver intermediate signal. The front-end transceiver may further include an oscillator signal generator respectively coupled to the first receiver frequency converter and to the receiver direct conversion stage so as to provide a first oscillator signal with a first oscillator frequency to the first receiver frequency converter and a first stabilizing signal with a first stabilizing frequency to the receiver direct conversion stage; wherein the oscillator signal generator may be configured so that the first oscillator frequency of the first oscillator signal may be selected such that any integer multiple of the first oscillator frequency of the first oscillator signal may be different from any integer multiple of the receiver frequency of the received signal. The front-end transceiver may also include a transmitter path.11-01-2012

Jimei Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110021762METHOD OF FORMING OSELTAMIVIR AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - A process is provided for the synthesis of 4,5-diamino cyclohexene carboxylate ester (1): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. R01-27-2011

Kok Wah Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090050169HAIR TREATMENT FLUID APPLICATION DEVICE - A hair treatment fluid application device includes a flexible container for containing a hair treatment fluid, an applicator body having outlet orifices for applying the hair treatment fluid to hair, the flexible container having a passage opening for allowing egress of the hair treatment fluid from the flexible container to the applicator body, a housing for accommodating the flexible container, a piston for exerting pressure on the flexible container for forcing the hair treatment fluid from the flexible container through the passage opening to the applicator body by deforming the flexible container, and a driver for driving the piston.02-26-2009
20090293897HAIR TREATMENT FLUID APPLICATION DEVICE - A hair treatment fluid application device includes a flexible container for containing a hair treatment fluid, an applicator body having outlet orifices for applying the hair treatment fluid to hair, the flexible container having a passage opening for allowing egress of the hair treatment fluid from the flexible container to the applicator body, a housing for accommodating the flexible container, a piston for exerting pressure on the flexible container for forcing the hair treatment fluid from the flexible container through the passage opening to the applicator body by deforming the flexible container, and a driver for driving the piston.12-03-2009
20100043260METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ACTIVE IRONING BOARD - An ironing board (02-25-2010
20100095565IRONING BOARD HAVING A TILTABLE BODY - An ironing board for multifunctional use comprising a base (04-22-2010
20100146827IRONINGBOARD ADUSTABLE IN HEIGHT - An ironing board comprises a base (06-17-2010
20100162596IRONING BOARD HAVING AN EXTENDABLE AND RECTRACTABLE BASE - An ironing board (07-01-2010

Patent applications by Kok Wah Ma, Singapore SG

Mun Thoh Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090265964IRONING APPLIANCE COMPRISING IDENTIFICATION MEANS FOR IDENTIFYING THE FABRIC TYPE OF ARTICLES TO BE IRONED - An ironing appliance (10-29-2009
20100018085MEASURES FOR KEEPING A DEGREE OF CONTAMINATION OF A STEAM GENERATOR INCLUDING ITS CONTENTS BELOW A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM - A steam ironing device (01-28-2010
20100024259STEAM IRONING DEVICE - A steam ironing device (02-04-2010
20100199529FASTENING DEVICE FOR SYSTEM IRONS - A system iron comprises an iron and a base that has a receiving area for receiving the iron. The base comprises a fastening device for fastening the iron to the base. The fastening device includes a first engagement member and a second engagement member arranged at mutually opposite sides of the receiving area. At least one of the engagement members is displaceable in a direction away from the other engagement member and is biased towards the other engagement member. With such a fastening device, a user can safely and conveniently lock the iron to the base using just one of his hands for gripping the main grip portion of the iron.08-12-2010

Patent applications by Mun Thoh Ma, Singapore SG

Nisha Shakila Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100019417DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CURING HEARING AID HOUSINGS - A device and a method for curing plastic moldings are particularly suited for curing hearing aid housings. A light source emits curing light and a holder, at least partially transparent to curing light, holds the plastic moldings. The holder has an elongate light guiding element, which is transparent to curing light, which has an emission portion for emitting curing light in a number of spatial directions, and which is formed in such a way that at least the emission portion can protrude into a convex curvature or an interior space of a plastic molding that is being held by the holder. The light guiding element guides curing light emitted from the light source to the emission portion and emits from there. The light guiding element may have a holding portion for holding the plastic molding. The holding portion and the emission portion may spatially overlap. The method includes a step of irradiating the plastic molding with curing light simultaneously on the outside and the inside by the light source and by the light guiding element. Particularly uniform curing without localized temperature peaks is achieved.01-28-2010
20100160714Hearing Aid - A hearing aid has a hearing aid component, a brain wave signal receiver configured to receive brain wave signals, and a hearing aid controller configured to control the hearing aid component dependent on the detected brain wave signals. Therefore the hearing aid can be controlled by the detected brain wave signals.06-24-2010
20100224605RAPID PROTOTYPING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH INDIRECT LASER EXPOSURE - It is desirable for the production of workpieces, which are sometimes produced by a rapid prototyping method, to be further automatable. To this end a device is provided having a laser for generating a laser beam in order to set a material, and a workpiece support which can be exposed directly to the laser. There is also provided an optical instrument for redirecting and deviating the laser beam so that the workpiece support can also be exposed indirectly to the laser. Material can therefore also be cured more easily in undercuts of workpiece blanks.09-09-2010
20100272273DEVICE FOR ACOUSTICALLY ANALYZING A HEARING DEVICE AND ANALYSIS METHOD - A device for acoustic analysis has a first hearing device with a first sound input and a first sound output and a second hearing device with a second sound input and a second sound output. The first hearing device is in acoustic communication with the second hearing device. The first hearing device can analyze the acoustic communication and output a corresponding result. Consequently, two hearing aids, for example, can test each other, and permit a user to check hearing devices and, in particular, hearing aids in a simple fashion without the hearing aid wearer having to visit an audiologist for the test.10-28-2010

Rongai Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130113289TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH AUXILIARY POWER CIRCUIT AND INTERLOCK - A pre-wired auxiliary power circuit (05-09-2013

Wenguang Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110308942MICROELECTRODE ARRAY SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF HEAVY METALS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a microelectrode array for detecting heavy metals in an aqueous solution. The microelectrode array can comprise a layer of a doped carbon film and a patterning layer arranged on the doped carbon film for defining multiple microelectrodes in the doped carbon film to form the microelectrode array. The size, and shape, and arrangement of each of the multiple microelectrodes can be defined by the size, and shape, and arrangement of each of the openings in the patterning layer which expose the underlying doped carbon film. Furthermore, the ratio of the maximal width of a microelectrode relative to the shortest distance between the neighboring microelectrodes (center to center) in the microelectrode array is between about 1:1.2 and about 1:6. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus using the microelectrode array and methods of manufacturing the same.12-22-2011

Xu Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100227131TEST PATTERN STRUCTURE - A test pattern structure including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer is provided. The second conductive layer is directly disposed on the first conductive layer and connected to the first conductive layer through a plurality of connection interfaces. The test pattern structure of the present invention can detect the interconnection failure quickly and correctly without SEM identification.09-09-2010

Yansheng Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120229933HARD DISK DRIVE SLIDER - A hard disk drive system is provided. The hard disk drive system includes a hard disk and at least one slider structure for reading data from and writing data onto the hard disk. The hard disk includes a plurality of layers, and at least a topmost one of the plurality of layers comprises a lubricant layer. The at least one slider structure includes an air bearing surface and one or more structures for forming lubricant reservoirs. The air bearing surface includes a read/write sensor for reading and writing the data from/onto the hard disk. And the one or more structures form the lubricant reservoirs which are fluidically coupled to the air bearing surface to prevent lubricant buildup on the air bearing surface.09-13-2012

Yichao Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090015964INTERNAL DISC DRIVE FILTER ASSEMBLY - An assembly comprises a housing and a rotatable data disc within the housing. The rotatable data disc creates a gas flow within the housing when the rotatable data disc rotates. The assembly further comprises a filter at a perimeter position of the rotatable data disc positioned to capture a portion of the gas flow, a first support element fixed relative to the housing and adjacent an upstream side of the filter, wherein the portion of the gas flow circumscribes the first support element and a second support element fixed to the housing and adjacent a downstream side of the filter, wherein the portion of the gas flow also circumscribes the second support element.01-15-2009
20090076752FREE-STATE MODAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE TESTING - An apparatus and associated method is provided for suspending a test object in a gravitational field from a support member, exciting the test object by noncontactingly engaging it with a predetermined waveform force, and characterizing the test object qualitatively in relation to an observed modal frequency response of the test object to the excitation.03-19-2009

Yiyi Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110156236THERMALLY ENHANCED EXPANDED WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE BALL GRID ARRAY STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A thermally enhanced expanded wafer level ball grid array package. The expanded wafer level ball grid array package includes an integrated thermally conductive heat dissipater. In one embodiment the heat dissipater is positioned in close proximity to a non-active face of a die and is separated from the non-active face by a thermal interface material. In another embodiment the heat dissipater includes legs that displace the heat dissipater a short distance from the non-active die face, with the intervening space occupied by encapsulation material. In yet another embodiment, the thermal interface material exists between the non-active die face and the heat dissipater, but extends beyond the edge of the semiconductor die to also cover a portion of the encapsulation material. Methods for making the various embodiments of the expanded wafer level ball grid array package are also shown.06-30-2011
20130093072LEADFRAME PAD DESIGN WITH ENHANCED ROBUSTNESS TO DIE CRACK FAILURE - A leadframe includes a die pad and a protective wall surrounding the die pad. A semiconductor die is situated on the die pad. Indentations are formed on the four inner corners of the protective wall adjacent the corners of the semiconductor die.04-18-2013

Yugang Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080218404SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION OF RADAR APPARATUS BASED ON REFLECTED SIGNALS - A system and method for determining position of, for example, a robot based on reflected signals comprises a transmitter for transmitting signals in a number of directions within a range of directions and a receiver for receiving echoes of the signals from any direction in the range. The transmitter has a first rotatable antenna and the receiver has a second rotatable antenna which is mechanically couplable to the second antenna. The received echoes are processed by a processor to derive echo data signals indicative of the distance of the system to one or more reflective surfaces and the direction of the reflective surface(s) relative to the system. The processor is arranged to determine the position of the system relative to a starting position from the derived echo data signals indicative of the distance of the system to the reflective surface(s) and the direction of the reflective surface(s) relative to the system.09-11-2008
20080298432RANGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for estimating range to an object comprising a system for estimating range to an object comprising a transmitter to transmit at least one UWB signal, a receiver to receive at least one UWB signal, a sampler to sample the received UWB signal depending on a plurality of clock and/or sample pulses having a first frequency, and a circuit and/or processor configured to generate a fractional signal having a second frequency that is lower that the first frequency and a phase that is dependant on the delay between when the UWB signal is actually received and when the received UWB signal is first sampled, and determine the range based on at least a first number of clock or sample pulses between transmitting and receiving the UWB signal and the phase of the fractional signal. Also a method of estimating range to an object.12-04-2008

Yu Gang Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130021764WAVEGUIDE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A WAVEGUIDE - A waveguide, printed circuit board and a method of fabricating a waveguide that includes: providing a ceramic powder and polymer binder slurry, and forming the waveguide from the slurry. The waveguide and a printed circuit that includes the waveguide are also described.01-24-2013
20130049883WAVEGUIDE NETWORK - Conventional technologies using copper tracks to couple integrated circuits (ICs) disposed on printed circuit boards (PCBs) face limitations in scaling beyond a certain transmission rate, restricting their future applications. Described herein is a waveguide network, in which the network comprises ICs on a PCB coupled via a dielectric waveguide, which advantageously overcomes these limitations. The dielectric waveguide is able to transmit radio frequency (RF) signals and has a bandwidth of at least 100 GHz, among other features. Further, the network can be arranged with different topologies such as ring, star or bus based, and is also couplable to other equivalent networks on the PCB using suitable waveguide-based networking devices.02-28-2013

Yuxu Ma, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110271481Baluster Insert - Methods and apparatus for installing balusters are provided. A baluster insert according to an embodiment of the invention provides a round insert having an opening shaped to accommodate a baluster and ribs spaced equally around the outer perimeter of the insert. An angled insert is provided for facilitating installation of a handrail. Installation involved placing a baluster insert over a lower end of a baluster and then placing the baluster into a pre-drilled hole. The baluster insert is then pressed into the hole. A similar process occurs at the top of the baluster where the angled insert is pressed into a pre-drilled hole in the underside of a handrail.11-10-2011