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Adrian Wong, Austin, TX US
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20130235191 | NEAR-TO-EYE DISPLAY WITH AN INTEGRATED OUT-LOOKING CAMERA - Embodiments of a near-to-eye display include a light guide with a proximal end, a distal end, a front surface spaced apart from a back surface, an ambient input region on the front surface and an output region on the back surface. A display and a camera are positioned at or near the proximal end. A proximal optical element is positioned in the light guide and optically coupled to the display and the camera. A distal optical element is positioned in the light guide and optically coupled to the proximal optical element, the ambient input region and the output region. The proximal optical element can direct display light toward the distal optical element and ambient light to the camera, and the distal optical element can direct display light to the output region and ambient light to the output region and to the proximal optical element. | 09-12-2013 |
Alex Chor-Yiu Wong, Dallas, TX US
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20130035013 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS, PROCESSES FOR USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS TO PREPARE COMPOSITES AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING COMPOSITES HAVING SUPERIOR SURFACE FINISH AND HIGH FIBER CONSOLIDATION - Curable compositions, such as oxazine-based ones, are useful in applications within the aerospace industry, such as for example as a thermosetting resin composition for use as a matrix resin in processes, such as resin transfer molding, vacuum assisted transfer molding, resin film infusion, prepregging and towpregging, where the composites or laminates so prepared have superior surface finish and high fiber consolidation. | 02-07-2013 |
Chia Chen David Wong, Sugar Land, TX US
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20150243558 | SCRIBE ETCH PROCESS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR LASER CHIP MANUFACTURING - An improved scribe etch process for semiconductor laser chip manufacturing is provided. A method to etch a scribe line on a semiconductor wafer generally includes: applying a mask layer to a surface of the wafer; photolithographically opening a window in the mask layer along the scribe line; etching a trench in the wafer using a chemical etchant that operates on the wafer through the window opening, wherein the chemical etchant selectively etches through crystal planes of the wafer to generate a V-groove profile associated with the trench; and cleaving the wafer along the etched trench associated with the scribe line through application of a force to one or more regions of the wafer. | 08-27-2015 |
Chun Chiu Daniel Wong, Dallas, TX US
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20150269779 | Head-Mounted Augumented Reality Display System - A head-mounted augmented reality display system, comprise: an immersive or see-through type near-to-eye viewing optics; a CMOS image sensor; a sound receiver; an earphone; a driver system board; and a frame. The image sensor and the sound receiver capture the image and record the sound from the outside world to the driver system. By the image and audio processing of the driver system, the generated image outputs to the immersive or see-through type near-to-eye viewing optics, and the generated audio outputs to the ear phone. | 09-24-2015 |
Chun Nam Wong, Lubbock, TX US
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20080294354 | System and method for detecting structural damage - A system and method for detecting structural damage is provided that utilizes a general order perturbation methodology involving multiple perturbation parameters. The perturbation methodology is used iteratively in conjunction with an optimization method to identify the stiffness parameters of structures using natural frequencies and/or mode shape information. The stiffness parameters are then used to determine the location and extent of damage in a structure. A novel stochastic model is developed to model the random impact series produced manually or to generate a random impact series in a random impact device. The random impact series method or the random impact device can be used to excite a structure and generate vibration information used to obtain the stiffness parameters of the structure. The method or the device can also just be used for modal testing purposes. The random impact device is a high energy, random, and high signal-to-noise ratio system. | 11-27-2008 |
Cromwell D. Wong, Houston, TX US
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20130110474 | DETERMINING AND CONSIDERING A PREMIUM RELATED TO PETROLEUM RESERVES AND PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS WHEN VALUING PETROLEUM PRODUCTION CAPITAL PROJECTS | 05-02-2013 |
20130110563 | DETERMINING AND CONSIDERING PETROLEUM RESERVOIR RESERVES AND PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS WHEN VALUING PETROLEUM PRODUCTION CAPITAL PROJECTS | 05-02-2013 |
Daniel Wai-Tak Wong, Plano, TX US
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20110132815 | Portable Water Treatment System and Apparatus - A portable water treatment system and apparatus is disclosed that can effectively and efficiently treat aqueous fluids by quickly and reliably adjusting and controlling the free residual level of disinfectants, contaminants or additives through the addition of one or more treating agents such as oxidizing chemicals and/or other special-purpose additives, and that can continuously store, log, retrieve and report the related fluid composition data and other operating parameters on a real-time basis at either the use site or a remote location. A preferred use for the subject system and apparatus is managing the chemistry of disinfectant, contaminant and/or additive levels in aqueous fluids used in hydraulic fracturing operations, and controlling the free residual levels of the disinfectant or contaminants within the fluids, including fluids maintained in frac tanks during temporary cessation of a hydraulic fracturing operation. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137465 | Portable Water Treatment Method - A method that can be used in a portable system and apparatus to effectively and efficiently treat aqueous fluids by quickly and reliably adjusting and controlling the free residual level of disinfectants, contaminants or additives through the addition of one or more treating agents such as oxidizing chemicals and/or other special-purpose additives, and that can continuously store, log, retrieve and report the related fluid composition data and other operating parameters on a real-time basis at either the use site or a remote location. A preferred use for the subject method is managing the chemistry of disinfectant, contaminant and/or additive levels in aqueous fluids used in hydraulic fracturing operations, and controlling the free residual levels of the disinfectant or contaminants within the fluids, including fluids maintained in frac tanks during temporary cessation of a hydraulic fracturing operation. | 06-09-2011 |
David Yan Lap Wong, Humble, TX US
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20160116889 | OPTIMIZING POWER DELIVERED TO AN ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR - A method for controlling an electrical actuator is disclosed. The method may include driving an electrical actuator at a power level during each of a plurality of actuation attempts and determining whether the electrical actuator actuated during each of the plurality of actuation attempts. The method may also include counting a number of failed actuation attempts, counting a number of successful actuation attempts. In addition, the method may include adjusting the power level based on at least one of the number of failed actuation attempts and the number of successful actuation attempts, and driving the electrical actuator at an adjusted power level. | 04-28-2016 |
Eric Wong, Houston, TX US
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20100116711 | Systems and Methods for Producing N-Paraffins From Low Value Feedstocks - Systems and methods for producing n-paraffins are provided. The method can include hydroprocessing at least a portion of a kerosene fraction recovered from a thermally cracked hydrocarbon product to produce a hydroprocessed kerosene product comprising n-paraffins. The n-paraffins can be separated from the hydroprocessed kerosene product to produce an n-paraffins product. | 05-13-2010 |
20120172627 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC AMINES AND REMOVING PHENOL THEREFROM - Systems and methods for producing aromatic amines and removing phenol therefrom are provided. The method can include hydrogenating one or more aromatic nitro compounds to produce a reaction product comprising one or more aromatic amines, water, and phenol. The method can also include contacting the reaction product with one or more ion exchange materials to produce an aromatic amine product that contains less phenol than the reaction product. The one or more ion exchange materials can be solid, semi-solid, or a combination thereof. | 07-05-2012 |
Eric Wing-Tak Wong, Houston, TX US
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20130072723 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CO-PRODUCING A LOW-METHANOL CONTENT ACETONE - Methods and systems for producing low methanol concentration acetone are provided. The method can include oxidizing and cleaving cumene to produce a crude acetone product. The crude acetone product can be neutralized in a neutralization unit to produce a neutralized crude acetone product. The neutralized crude acetone product can be fractionated in an acetone fractionation column to produce an acetone product and an acetone bottoms product. Methanol can be removed from the acetone bottoms product to produce a methanol-depleted product. The methanol-depleted product can be introduced to the neutralization unit, a dephenolation unit, or both. | 03-21-2013 |
20140242680 | EMISSIONS CONTROL OF SPENT AIR FROM CUMENE OXIDATION - Methods and systems for removing volatile organic compounds from spent air are provided. The method can include oxidizing cumene in the presence of an oxidant to produce an oxidized product containing methanol and a spent air, separating the spent air from the oxidized product, contacting the spent air with an absorbent, an adsorbent, or a mixture thereof to remove at least a portion of any impurities in the spent air to produce a first purified air, and contacting the first purified air with a biological material to produce a treated air. | 08-28-2014 |
20150133702 | EMISSIONS CONTROL OF SPENT AIR FROM CUMENE OXIDATION - Methods and systems for removing volatile organic compounds from spent air are provided. The method can include oxidizing cumene in the presence of an oxidant to produce an oxidized product containing methanol and a spent air, separating the spent air from the oxidized product, contacting the spent air with an absorbent, an adsorbent, or a mixture thereof to remove at least a portion of any impurities in the spent air to produce a first purified air, and contacting the first purified air with a biological material to produce a treated air. | 05-14-2015 |
20150251988 | PROMOTION OF IMINE FORMATIN VIA CATIONIC RESIN CATALYST - Methods and systems for purifying a crude aniline. The method can include contacting a crude aniline that can include aniline, water, and cyclohexanone with a cation exchange resin to produce a cyclohexanone-lean product that contains less cyclohexanone than the crude aniline. The cation exchange resin can be a solid, a semi-solid, or a combination thereof. | 09-10-2015 |
Eric Wing-Tak Wong, Houseton, TX US
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20130068609 | Dividing Wall Column for Alpha-Methylstyrene and Cumene Distillation - Methods and systems for fractionating a crude alpha-methylstyrene (AMS) feed using one or more dividing wall columns are provided. The method can include introducing a crude AMS to a fractionation column, wherein the fractionation column contains a dividing wall disposed at least partially within the fractionation column such that an internal volume of the fractionation column is divided into at least a pre-fractionation section and a main fractionation section. The crude AMS can be introduced to the pre-fractionation section of the fractionation column. A light hydrocarbon can be withdrawn from the fractionation column at or proximal a first end thereof, a side-stream can be withdrawn from the main fractionation section of the fractionation column, and a heavy hydrocarbon can be withdrawn from the fractionation column at or proximal the second end thereof. | 03-21-2013 |
Henry Wong, Houston, TX US
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20120222750 | LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE-RETAINING PIPING COMPONENTS - Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to length-adjustable pressure-retaining components used in piping systems. In one illustrative embodiment, a device comprising a first pressure component and an adjustable spacer ring operatively coupled to the first pressure component is disclosed, wherein the adjustable spacer ring is adapted to adjust a combined overall length of said the pressure component and the adjustable spacer ring. | 09-06-2012 |
Ian Wong, Austin, TX US
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20100110901 | TECHNIQUES FOR RADIO LINK PROBLEM AND RECOVERY DETECTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A technique for radio link detection in a wireless communication system includes estimating a first error rate of an indicator channel. In this case, the indicator channel includes an indication of a number of symbols in a control channel. A second error rate of the control channel is also estimated. The first and second error rates are then combined to provide a performance metric. Based on the performance metric, a determination is made as to whether a radio link problem exists. | 05-06-2010 |
Ian C. Wong, Austin, TX US
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20090060102 | FAST PREDICTIVE AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL FOR DYNAMIC RANGE REDUCTION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION RECEIVER - A method of fast predictive automatic gain control is disclosed including estimating channel gain applied to a received signal, predicting channel gain at a subsequent time by applying temporal correlation statistics to the estimated channel gain, determining a predicted receiver gain which reduces variance between the predicted channel gain and a predetermined target power level, and applying the predicted receiver gain to the received signal. The method may include applying linear minimum mean-squared error prediction to the estimated channel gain. The method may include predicting error variance at the subsequent time by applying the temporal correlation statistics to the estimated channel gain and combining the predicted channel gain and the predicted error variance. The method may include estimating channel gain of known pilot symbols, estimating a temporal correlation function using the estimated channel gain, and determining predicted channel gain using the estimated channel gain and the estimated temporal correlation function. | 03-05-2009 |
20100042881 | Management of ARQ Detection Threshold in Communication Networks - Embodiments of a system and methodology are disclosed for enabling a network to manage threshold values provided to UEs for use in decoding ACK-NAK signals. In various embodiments described herein, a base station signals an actual fixed threshold value in a semi-static manner for use by UEs to decode ACK/NAK signals. In these embodiments, the threshold value is part of a semi-static but UE-specific threshold value. This allows the base station to accommodate varying UE geometries, and optimize power savings for ACK-NAK transmissions. Embodiments of the invention also allow the base station to enforce a desired quality of service (QoS) without excessive power variations across ACK/NAK which are limited by the transmit power dynamic range. | 02-18-2010 |
20100115358 | Method for Efficient Control Signaling of Two Codeword to One Codeword Transmission - In a wireless communication system ( | 05-06-2010 |
20120030646 | Developing Programs in a Graphical Specification and Constraint Language - System and method for specifying and implementing programs. A graphical program is created in a graphical specification and constraint language that allows specification of a model of computation and explicit declaration of constraints in response to user input. The graphical program includes a specified model of computation, a plurality of interconnected functional blocks that visually indicate functionality of the graphical program in accordance with the specified model of computation, and specifications or constraints for the graphical program or at least one of the functional blocks in the graphical program. The specified model of computation and specifications or constraints are useable to analyze the graphical program or generate a program or simulation. | 02-02-2012 |
20130036338 | METHOD FOR EFFICIENT CONTROL SIGNALING OF TWO CODEWORD TO ONE CODEWORD TRANSMISSION - In a wireless communication system ( | 02-07-2013 |
20130044593 | MANAGEMENT OF ARQ DETECTION THRESHOLD IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - Embodiments of a system and methodology are disclosed for enabling a network to manage threshold values provided to UEs for use in decoding ACK-NAK signals. In various embodiments described herein, a base station signals an actual fixed threshold value in a semi-static manner for use by UEs to decode ACK/NAK signals. In these embodiments, the threshold value is part of a semi-static but UE-specific threshold value. This allows the base station to accommodate varying UE geometries, and optimize power savings for ACK-NAK transmissions. Embodiments of the invention also allow the base station to enforce a desired quality of service (QoS) without excessive power variations across ACK/NAK which are limited by the transmit power dynamic range. | 02-21-2013 |
20130308528 | USER EQUIPMENT BUFFER MANAGEMENT IN MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system and method for dynamically allocating storage capacity in a user equipment buffer. In various embodiments of the invention, a plurality of transport blocks associated with a process are stored in a plurality of subpartitions of a partition of a buffer in a user equipment device. | 11-21-2013 |
20140040855 | Optimization of a Data Flow Program Based on Access Pattern Information - System and method for optimizing a data flow diagram based on access pattern information are described. Access pattern information for a data flow diagram may be received. The data flow diagram may include a plurality of interconnected actors, e.g., functional blocks, visually indicating functionality of the data flow diagram. The access pattern information may include one or more of: input pattern information specifying cycles on which tokens are consumed by at least one of the actors, or output pattern information specifying cycles on which tokens are produced by at least one of the actors. A program that implements the functionality of the data flow diagram may be generated based at least in part on the access pattern information. | 02-06-2014 |
20150263828 | Management of ARQ Detection Threshold in Communication Networks - Embodiments of a system and methodology are disclosed for enabling a network to manage threshold values provided to UEs for use in decoding ACK-NAK signals. In various embodiments described herein, a base station signals an actual fixed threshold value in a semi-static manner for use by UEs to decode ACK/NAK signals. In these embodiments, the threshold value is part of a semi-static but UE-specific threshold value. This allows the base station to accommodate varying UE geometries, and optimize power savings for ACK-NAK transmissions. Embodiments of the invention also allow the base station to enforce a desired quality of service (QoS) without excessive power variations across ACK/NAK which are limited by the transmit power dynamic range. | 09-17-2015 |
20150326286 | Massive MIMO Architecture - Techniques are disclosed relating to a massive MIMO base station architecture. In some embodiments, a base station is configured to combine signals received by multiple antennas and, for at least a subset of processing elements included in the base station, each processing element is configured to operate on a different portion of the combined signals. In these embodiments, each portion includes signals from multiple antennas. In some embodiments, the portions are different time and/or frequency portions of the combined signals. In some embodiments, this distributed processing may allow the number of antennas of the base station to scale dramatically, provide dynamic re-configurability, facilitate real-time reciprocity-based precoding, etc. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326291 | Signaling and Frame Structure for Massive MIMO Cellular Telecommunication Systems - Techniques are disclosed relating to signaling and frame structure for massive MIMO communication systems. In some embodiments, an apparatus is configured to receive an uplink pilot symbol from a mobile device over a first channel and receive uplink data from the mobile device over the first channel, where the uplink data is included in one or more orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols at a symbol rate. In these embodiments, the apparatus is configured to, determine channel information based on the pilot symbol, precode downlink data based on the channel information, and transmit the precoded downlink data to the mobile device. In these embodiments, a transition interval between receiving the uplink pilot symbol and beginning to transmit the precoded downlink data corresponds to less than five OFDM symbols at the symbol rate. This may facilitate reciprocity-based precoding for fast-moving mobile devices, in some embodiments. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326383 | Synchronization of Large Antenna Count Systems - Techniques are disclosed relating to synchronization of radios in a large antenna count (LAC) system. In some embodiments, a LAC system includes a plurality of slave radios, a clock and trigger distribution system, and a master device. In these embodiments, the plurality of slave radios are configured to establish a fixed relationship between a reference clock and their respective local clocks. In these embodiments, the master device and plurality of slave radios are configured to generate and align respective common periodic time reference (CPTR) signals, at a lower frequency than the local clocks. In these embodiments, the master device is configured to transmit a trigger signal based on its CPTR and the plurality of slave radios are configured to perform an action based on the trigger at a subsequent edge of their CPTRs. This may allow synchronization of sampling for antennas in a massive MIMO base station, for example. In some embodiments the master device a radio and includes a local clock, is configured to establish and maintain a fixed relationship between a reference clock and its local clock, and is configured to perform an action based on the trigger at the subsequent edge of its CPTR. | 11-12-2015 |
Jhonny Anthonio Wong, Austin, TX US
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20130002339 | LOW-POWER, LOW-LATENCY POWER-GATE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A low-power, low-latency power-gate (LPLLPG) circuit is used to shut off or otherwise reduce power that is provided to electronic component(s), such as in a sleep or standby mode. ON-rush current is controlled by sizing at least one transistor in the power-gate circuit, and power consumption of the power-gate circuit in both standby state and active state is reduced by not using additional delay elements. Ramping up a gated voltage supply with low ON-rush current is performed by applying/using logic rather than delay signals. This logic does not turn ON transistors in the power-gate circuit until the gated voltage supply has ramped up close to a level of an ungated voltage supply. By not using additional delay cells, faster turn OFF of the gated voltage supply is obtained. | 01-03-2013 |
Kae Ann Wong, Allen, TX US
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20090295484 | Low Bias Current Amplifier - An amplifier is provided that includes an output portion that sources and sinks current associated with an output load and an amplification portion that is biased by a relatively small bias current with respect to an output current of the amplifier. The amplification portion provides an amplified output signal to the output portion. The amplifier further comprises at least one impedance component coupled between the output portion and the amplification portion to alter at least one pole associated with the amplifier to mitigate instability of the amplifier related to the relatively small bias current. | 12-03-2009 |
Kae Ann Wong, Dallas, TX US
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20090015227 | Load-Induced Voltage Overshoot Detection And Correction In Switching Power Supplies - One embodiment of the invention includes a switching power supply system. The system includes a switch network comprising at least one switch configured to provide an output voltage based on switching activity thereof. The system also includes a switching controller configured to control the switch network to maintain the output voltage provided at an output based on a feedback signal associated with the output voltage. A converter pulse detector is configured to detect an output voltage overshoot condition based on the switching activity of the switch network corresponding to a transition in an output load to which the output voltage is provided. | 01-15-2009 |
Lian Khong Wong, Flower Mound, TX US
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20150332529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROSS-CONTAMINATION PREVENTION - Cross-contamination prevention systems and cross-contamination prevention methods are provided for defining and automatically enforcing access restrictions between environments where cross-contamination may occur. The system and methods can evaluate a person's exposure to contaminants in one or more locations against contamination risk posed for another location. The system can prevent or allow access to the other location based on that evaluation. Some embodiments can be implemented in a laboratory setting and configured to prevent cross-contamination between different laboratories and/or experiments being conducted | 11-19-2015 |
Ligong Wong, Round Rock, TX US
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20100270975 | Dynamic Discharging To Detect Derated Battery Cells - A system for dynamic discharging to detected derated battery cells. In such a system, a battery cell capacity, cell voltage, as well as a time to discharge are used in combination to identify good or bad battery cells. More specifically, during a dynamic discharge cycle, an accumulated discharge capacity value is calculated and monitored by a charge level battery gas gauge via analog to digital (A/D) converters and an internal discharge time value is monitored. One of the values is assigned as a fixed value and the other value is used to identify good or bad batter cells. | 10-28-2010 |
Man Hoi Wong, Austin, TX US
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20140183597 | METAL ALLOY WITH AN ABRUPT INTERFACE TO III-V SEMICONDUCTOR - Semiconductor structures having a first layer including an n-type III-V semiconductor material and a second layer including an M(InP)(InGaAs) alloy, wherein M is selected from Ni, Pt, Pd, Co, Ti, Zr, Y, Mo, Ru, Ir, Sb, In, Dy, Tb, Er, Yb, and Te, and combinations thereof, are disclosed. The semiconductor structures have a substantially planar interface between the first and second layers. Methods of fabricating semiconductor structures, and methods of reducing interface roughness and/or sheet resistance of a contact are also disclosed. | 07-03-2014 |
Mark E. Wong, Houston, TX US
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20130173014 | Combined Space Maintenance and Bone Regeneration System for the Reconstruction of Large Osseous Defects - Systems, methods and compositions useful for treatment of traumatic bone injuries are provided. In one embodiment, a bone reconstruction system comprising a space maintaining composition comprising porous polymethylmethacrylate; and an osseous generating construct comprising a polymethylmethacrylate chamber that comprises one or more osseous generating materials is provided. Associated compositions and methods are also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
20150081034 | COMBINED SPACE MAINTENANCE AND BONE REGENERATION SYSTEM FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LARGE OSSEOUS DEFECTS - Systems, methods and compositions useful for treatment of traumatic bone injuries are provided. In one embodiment, a bone reconstruction system comprising a space maintaining composition comprising porous polymethylmethacrylate; and an osseous generating construct comprising a polymethylmethacrylate chamber that comprises one or more osseous generating materials is provided. Associated compositions and methods are also provided. | 03-19-2015 |
Matthew Sing Wong, Houston, TX US
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20100196958 | Reduced Phosphotransferase System Activity in Bacteria - A method of producing biological products using bacteria with an inactivated ptsHI and wild type err and no added glucose transport activity and which consumes nearly all glucose in the media is described. The ΔptsHI bacteria produce large quantities of recombinant protein without producing significant amounts of acetate. The bacteria grow well on standard LB broth without additional supplementation. | 08-05-2010 |
Michael Wong, Houston, TX US
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20120142111 | NANOMATERIAL-CONTAINING SIGNALING COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSAY OF FLOWING LIQUID STREAMS AND GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - Compositions containing a transporter component and a signaling component and a method for using said compositions for analyzing porous media and flowing liquid streams, specifically for measuring pressure, temperature, relative abundance of water, pH, redox potential and electrolyte concentration. Analytes may include petroleum or other hydrophobic media, sulfur-containing compounds. The transporter component includes an amphiphilic nanomatenal and a plurality of solubilizing groups covalently bonded to the transporter component. The signaling component includes a plurality of reporter molecules associated with the transporter component. Said reporter molecules may be releasable from the transporter component upon exposure to at least one analyte. The reporter molecules may be non-covalently associated with the transporter component, or the reporter molecules are covalently bonded to the transporter component. Furthermore, said compositions and methods may be used to actively enhance oil recovery and for remediation of pollutants. | 06-07-2012 |
Michael S. Wong, Houston, TX US
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20100222501 | SCALABLE PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING UNIFORMLY-SIZED COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES - A method for making composite nanoparticles comprises a) providing an amount of a polyelectrolyte having a charge, b) providing an amount of a counterion having a valence of at least 2, the counterion having a charge opposite the charge of the polyelectrolyte, c) combining the polyelectrolyte and the counterion in a solution such that the polyelectrolyte self-assembles to form a plurality of polymer aggregates, the plurality of polymer aggregates having an average diameter less than about 100 nm, d) adding a precursor to the solution, wherein the precursor has a charge opposite the charge of the polyelectrolyte, and e) allowing the precursor to infuse each polymer aggregate and polymerize so as to produce composite nanoparticles. The composite nanoparticles comprise a polymer aggregate containing at least one polyelectrolyte and at least one counterion and a polymer network crosslinked throughout the polymer aggregate. The polymer network may be inorganic, e.g silicon-containing. | 09-02-2010 |
20100267594 | Nano-encapsulated triggered-release viscosity breakers - A method for the encapsulation and triggered-release of water-soluble or water-dispersible materials. The method comprises a) providing an amount of electrolyte having a charge, b) providing an amount of counterion having a valence of at least 2, c) combining the polyelectrolyte and the counterion in a solution such that the polyelectrolyte self-assembles to form aggregates, d) adding a compound to be encapsulated, and e) adding nanoparticles to the solution such that nanoparticles arrange themselves around the aggregates. Release of the encapsulated species is triggered by disassembly or deformation of the microcapsules though disruption of the charge interactions. This method is specifically useful for the controlled viscosity reduction of the fracturing fluids commonly utilized in the oil field. | 10-21-2010 |
20100303913 | Method for Nanoencapsulation - Methods of nanoencapsulation are described herein. Embodiments of the method utilize the coacervation of a cationic polyelectrolyte with an anionic polyelectrolyte to form a novel capsular matrix. In particular, the novel methods may be used to encapsulate a suspension of a hydrophobic material such as a carotenoid. The disclosed methods do not require lengthy pH adjustments nor do they require the use of any toxic crosslinking agents. In one embodiment, a method of encapsulation comprises dispersing a hydrophobic compound in an organic solvent to form a solution. The method also comprises admixing an anionic polyelectrolyte and a cationic polyelectrolyte with the suspension to form a mixture. In addition, the method comprises quiescently cooling the mixture so as to cause self-crosslinking of a capsular matrix encapsulating the hydrophobic particles. | 12-02-2010 |
20110220839 | CONVERTING NANOPARTICLES IN OIL TO AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONS - An improved process for converting an oil suspension of nanoparticles (NPs) into a water suspension of NPs, wherein water and surfactant plus salt is used instead of merely water and surfactant, leading to greatly improved NP aqueous suspensions. | 09-15-2011 |
20120231326 | STRUCTURED SILICON BATTERY ANODES - Methods of fabricating porous silicon by electrochemical etching and subsequent coating with a passivating agent process are provided. The coated porous silicon can be used to make anodes and batteries. It is capable of alloying with large amounts of lithium ions, has a capacity of at least 1000 mAh/g and retains this ability through at least 60 charge/discharge cycles. A particular pSi formulation provides very high capacity (3000 mAh/g) for at least 60 cycles, which is 80% of theoretical value of silicon. The Coulombic efficiency after the third cycle is between 95-99%. The very best capacity exceeds 3400 mAh/g and the very best cycle life exceeds 240 cycles, and the capacity and cycle life can be varied as needed for the application. | 09-13-2012 |
20130045420 | ANODE BATTERY MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - In some embodiments, the present invention provides novel methods of preparing porous silicon films and particles for lithium ion batteries. In some embodiments, such methods generally include: (1) etching a silicon material by exposure of the silicon material to a constant current density in a solution to produce a porous silicon film over a substrate; and (2) separating the porous silicon film from the substrate by gradually increasing the electric current density in sequential increments. In some embodiments, the methods of the present invention may also include a step of associating the porous silicon film with a binding material. In some embodiments, the methods of the present invention may also include a step of splitting the porous silicon film to form porous silicon particles. Additional embodiments of the present invention pertain to anode materials derived from the porous silicon films and porous silicon particles. | 02-21-2013 |
20130090511 | SYNTHESIS OF ULTRASMALL METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES - The invention generally relates to the ultrasmall MO | 04-11-2013 |
20130345099 | Nano-Encapsulated Triggered-Release Viscosity Breaker - A method for the encapsulation and triggered-release of water-soluble or water-dispersible materials. The method comprises a) providing an amount of electrolyte having a charge, b) providing an amount of counterion having a valence of at least 2, c) combining the polyelectrolyte and the counterion in a solution such that the polyelectrolyte self-assembles to form aggregates, d) adding a compound to be encapsulated, and e) adding nanoparticles to the solution such that nanoparticles arrange themselves around the aggregates. Release of the encapsulated species is triggered by disassembly or deformation of the microcapsules though disruption of the charge interactions. This method is specifically useful for the controlled viscosity reduction of the fracturing fluids commonly utilized in the oil field. | 12-26-2013 |
20140193711 | COMBINED ELECTROCHEMICAL AND CHEMICAL ETCHING PROCESSES FOR GENERATION OF POROUS SILICON PARTICULATES - Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of preparing porous silicon particulates by: (a) electrochemically etching a silicon substrate, where electrochemical etching comprises exposure of the silicon substrate to an electric current density, and where electrochemical etching produces a porous silicon film over the silicon substrate; (b) separating the porous silicon film from the silicon substrate, where the separating comprises a gradual increase of the electric current density in sequential increments; (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) a plurality of times; (d) electrochemically etching the silicon substrate in accordance with step (a) to produce a porous silicon film over the silicon substrate; (e) chemically etching the porous silicon film and the silicon substrate; and (f) splitting the porous silicon film and the silicon substrate to form porous silicon particulates. Further embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to the formed porous silicon particulates and anode materials that contain them. | 07-10-2014 |
20150050741 | TRANSPORTERS OF OIL SENSORS FOR DOWNHOLE HYDROCARBON DETECTION - Various embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to nanocomposites for detecting hydrocarbons in a geological structure. In some embodiments, the nanocomposites include: a core particle; a polymer associated with the core particle; a sulfur-based moiety associated with the polymer; and a releasable probe molecule associated with the core particle, where the releasable probe molecule is releasable from the core particle upon exposure to hydrocarbons. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of detecting hydrocarbons in a geological structure by utilizing the nanocomposites of the present disclosure. | 02-19-2015 |
20160030880 | CO2 CAPTURE WITH AMINES AND ACIDIC MATERIALS - An improved method of CO | 02-04-2016 |
Michael Sha-Nang Wong, Houston, TX US
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20100025637 | Synthesis of Uniform Nanoparticle Shapes with High Selectivity - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of making non-spherical nanoparticles that includes (a) combining a source of a Group 12, 13, 14, or 15 metal or metalloid; a source of a Group 15 or 16 element; and a source of a quaternary ammonium compound or phosphonium compound; and (b) isolating non-spherical nanoparticles from the resulting reaction mixture. Other embodiments of the invention provide non-spherical nanoparticle compositions, that are the reaction product of a source of a Group 12, 13, 14, or 15 metal or metalloid; a source of a Group 15 or 16 element; and a source of a quaternary ammonium compound or phosphonium compound; wherein nanoparticle tetrapods comprise 75-100 number percent of the nanoparticle products. | 02-04-2010 |
20100047356 | Charge-assembled capsules for phototherapy - Novel phototherapeutic methods and compositions are described herein. Nanoparticle-assembled microcapsules as a new type of delivery vehicle for photosensitive compounds may be synthesized through a two-step assembly process. Charged polymer chains and counterions may be combined with a photosensitive compound to form photosensitive aggregates, and then nanoparticles may be combined with the aggregates to form the microcapsules. The shell may be composed of nanoparticles and/or polymer, and the core interior may contain the photosensitive compound. Formation occurs rapidly (on the order of seconds) and the conditions are very mild (at room temperature, in aqueous solution, and at neutral pH). The microcapsule synthesis is highly suitable as an encapsulation method, particularly for a charged photosensitive molecule like ICG. | 02-25-2010 |
20110059842 | Tungstated Zirconia Nanocatalysts - A new type of solid acid catalyst, which promises better catalytic performance than conventionally prepared supported metal oxides due to its precisely synthesized nanostructure has been described. The catalyst is nanoparticulate in form and is comprised of monolayers of tungstated zirconia of the formula, WOxZryO4-2y made by impregnating a support with zirconium and tungsten. The support catalyst is further characterized in having a tugsten monolayer between greater than 0001 W/nm2 to about 30 W/nm2. | 03-10-2011 |
20110090497 | Multimetallic Nanoshells for Monitoring Chemical Reactions - The invention relates to a multimetallic nanoshell sensor which comprises a core that is less conductive that a first metallic layer and having a catalytically active second metallic layer partially or completely surrounding the first metallic layer. The sensor can be used in any surface enhanced spectroscopic applications. | 04-21-2011 |
20130040143 | Synthesis of Uniform Nanoparticle Shapes with High Selectivity - This invention provides non-spherical nanoparticle compositions that are the reaction product of a source of a Group 12, 13, 14, or 15 metal or metalloid; a source of a Group 15 or 16 element; and a source of a quaternary ammonium compound or phosphonium compound; wherein nanoparticle tetrapods comprise 75-100 number percent of the nanoparticle products. | 02-14-2013 |
Minhao Wong, College Station, TX US
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20110220851 | DISPERSION OF CARBON NANOTUBES AND NANOPLATELETS IN POLYOLEFINS - A method of dispersing nanotubes and/or nanoplatelets in a polyolefin is provided, involving A) preparing a solution comprising nanotubes or nanoplatelets or both; B) stirring the resulting solution from step (A); C) dissolving at least one polymeric material in the stirred solution from step (B) and isolating precipitates from the solution; and D) melt-blending the precipitates with at least one polyolefin, along with the nanocomposites prepared thereby, and articles formed from the nanocomposites. | 09-15-2011 |
20140193590 | Surface-Modified, Exfoliated Nanoplatelets as Mesomorphic Structures in Solutions and Polymeric Matrices - A method of manufacturing a nanocomposite having a continuous organic phase and oligomer-modified nanoplatelet mesomorphic structures, wherein the oligomer has a molecular weight of at least 100 g/mol. | 07-10-2014 |
Mitchell Wong, Dallas, TX US
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20140273210 | HIGH THROUGHPUT MECHANICAL STRAIN GENERATING SYSTEM FOR CELL CULTURES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present application relates to an adaptable cell culture system that allows the application of mechanical strain to cells in culture through the displacement of a stretchable cell culture substrate. The system can apply dynamically heterogeneous strains to simulate the complex in vivo strain profiles on cultured cells, the strains including simulation of physiologic waveform such as a simulation of normal or diseased physiological biphasic stretch of the cardiac cycle, a simulation of normal or diseased physiological arterial waveform, or a cyclic mechanical strain. The system is modular and compatible with commercially available cell culture plate formats and robotic liquid handling devices. The system has a variety of applications including screening compounds for cardio toxicity or therapeutic activity, and identifying drug target, all using cell culture under the mechanical strain applied by the system. | 09-18-2014 |
Oliver Wong, Austin, TX US
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20130179794 | IDENTIFYING AND ASSIGNING METRICS TO INFLUENTIAL USER GENERATED CONTENT - Techniques for collecting data indicative of one or more browsing behaviors (e.g., completing a transaction on a website) are described. User generated content (UGC) that affects user behavior may be identified, such as product reviews that, if read by a user, are statistically more likely to cause that user to make a purchase. A metric may be assigned to particular user generated content, where the metric indicates an extent to which the particular user generated content is associated with a particular browsing behavior. Based on the assigned metric, particular UGC may be included in a web page. For example, the product review that is most likely to cause a user to make a purchase may be placed in a prominent location on a web page in order to increase sales and revenue. Browsing behaviors may be positive or negatively associated, and metrics assigned to UGC may be based on visibility. | 07-11-2013 |
Patrick Wong, Houston, TX US
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20120035896 | RESERVOIR UPSCALING METHOD WITH PRESERVED TRANSMISSIBILITY - The invention relates to methods for upscaling a three dimensional model. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present invention includes method for upscaling a three dimensional model by preserving transmissibility. | 02-09-2012 |
Patrick C. Wong, Cypress, TX US
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20150218770 | Systems and Methods for Reducing Scouring - Systems and methods for reducing scouring around piles are described. The system includes a pile and an enclosure. The pile has a maximum cross-sectional dimension, D | 08-06-2015 |
20150285020 | Coring System and Method - A system and method for obtaining soil samples is described. A coring system includes a suction carrier, a pump and a corer. The suction carrier comprises a body defining a cavity and a top portion having an aperture. The pump is positioned adjacent to the aperture and constructed and arranged to deliver fluid from the cavity. The corer is constructed and arranged to releasably engage with the suction carrier. | 10-08-2015 |
Patrick M. Wong, Houston, TX US
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20110282635 | STOCHASTIC DOWNSCALING ALGORITHM AND APPLICATIONS TO GEOLOGICAL MODEL DOWNSCALING - A computer-aided method of downscaling a three-dimensional geological model by generating numerical stochastic fine-scale models conditioning to data of different scales and capturing spatial uncertainties which involves a downscaling algorithm. | 11-17-2011 |
Paul K.y. Wong, Smithville, TX US
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20140303212 | METHOD FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATION USING A p38MAPK INHIBITOR - Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a progressive degenerative disorder that results in major neurological disability. In A-T patients, necropsy has revealed atrophy of all cerebellar cortical layers with extensive Purkinje and granular cell loss. We have previously identified an increase in phospho-p38MAPK levels, which was accompanied by downregulation of Bmi-1 and upregulation of p21, as key components of the mechanism causing defective proliferation of neural stem cells (NSCs) isolated from subventricular zone (SVZ) of Atm-null mice. Our results demonstrate that restoration of NSCs by pharmacologic inhibition of p38MAPK signaling has the potential to treat neurological defects of A-T. This study provides new insights into the therapeutic strategy targeting NSCs rather than replacing impaired neurons not only for A-T, but for other neurodegenerative disorders as well. | 10-09-2014 |
Percy W. Wong, Austin, TX US
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20130271354 | SHARED CONFIGURABLE PHYSICAL LAYER - An embodiment of the invention includes a hardware architecture for, as an example, mobile computing devices. The architecture includes a physical layer that can be configured to be shared across one or more display panels that, in some instances, have different resolutions and bandwidth requirements. Using a shared physical layer removes one of the physical layers typically needed for multiple display devices (e.g., smart phones with two displays). In one embodiment, one physical layer includes two or more reference clock lanes so data lanes can be shared across two or more links The shared physical layer may be configured via a display driver. Other embodiments are described herein. | 10-17-2013 |
Peter Wai Yee Wong, Austin, TX US
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20100070669 | SMART PROFILER - A method, system, and computer usable program product for a smart profiler are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An allowable number of interrupts for use by a profiler application is determined. A count number for a counter is determined. The counter is configured to count occurrences of an event in a data processing system up to the count number. An interrupt is raised when the counter has counted the occurrences of the event up to the count number. The interrupt is processed. The counting of occurrences of the event, raising the interrupt, and processing the interrupt are repeated for a predetermined time. A decision is made whether a total number of interrupts raised in the predetermined period differs from the allowable number. The count number of the counter is adjusted to cause the difference between the total number of interrupts in the predetermined period and the allowable number to decrease. | 03-18-2010 |
Peter W. Y. Wong, Austin, TX US
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20090241122 | SELECTING A NUMBER OF PROCESSING RESOURCES TO RUN AN APPLICATION EFFECTIVELY WHILE SAVING POWER - Selecting a number of processors to run an application in order to save power is performed. A number of code segments are selected from an application. Each of the code segments are executed using two or more of a plurality of processing resource combinations. Each of the code segments are scored with a performance value. The performance value indicates a performance of each code segment using each of the two or more processing resource combinations. A selection is made of one of the two or more processing resource combinations based on an associated performance value and a number of processing resources used to execute the code segment. The application is then executed using the selected processing resource combination. | 09-24-2009 |
Philip K. Wong, Austin, TX US
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20140325134 | PREARRANGING DATA TO COMMIT TO NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - An apparatus includes a hybrid memory module, and the hybrid memory module includes volatile memory and non-volatile memory. Data is prearranged in the volatile memory. The data is committed to the non-volatile memory, as prearranged, in a single write operation when a size of the prearranged data reaches a threshold. | 10-30-2014 |
20140359263 | BOOT FROM LOGICAL VOLUME SPANNING PLURALITY OF PCI DEVICES - A first driver may interface with an operating system (OS). A second driver may interface with a plurality of Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) devices. The first driver may expose the plurality of PCI devices as a single logical volume to the OS. The OS may boot from the single logical volume that spans the plurality of PCI devices. | 12-04-2014 |
20150220452 | System, Method and Computer-Readable Medium for Dynamically Mapping a Non-Volatile Memory Store - Applications that use non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), such as those that apply file system journal writes and database log writes where write operations apply data sequentially over the NVRAM, map the available capacity of the NVRAM in a virtual address space without compromising performance. The NVRAM is segmented into regions with multiple such regions fitting within a volatile RAM element accessible to the application and the NVRAM. One or more regions are loaded in the volatile RAM and reflected in page tables that reference the regions. The page tables are managed on a host computer executing the application. One region space in the volatile RAM is unused and available for transferred information. Mechanisms are provided for dynamically transferring regions and interfacing with the host computer. As the application sequentially accesses information in the stored regions, older regions are removed and new regions loaded from NVRAM to the volatile RAM. | 08-06-2015 |
20160026399 | BLOCK I/O INTERFACE FOR A HOST BUS ADAPTER THAT UTILIZES NVDRAM - A block I/O interface for a HBA is disclosed that dynamically loads regions of a SSD of the HBA to a DRAM of the HBA. One embodiment is an apparatus that includes a host system and a HBA. The HBA includes a SSD and DRAM. The host identifies a block I/O read request for the SSD, identifies a region of the SSD that corresponds to the read request, and determines if the region is cached in the DRAM. If the region is cached in the DRAM, then the HBA copies data for the read request to the host memory and a response to the read request utilizes the host memory. If the region is not cached, then the HBA caches the region of the SSD in the DRAM, copies the data for the read request to the host memory, and a response to the read request utilizes the host memory. | 01-28-2016 |
Richard V.c. Wong, Houston, TX US
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20150184504 | Detecting a Drill String Washout Event - A method for detecting a drill string washout event. The method includes locating a drill string in a wellbore formed in a subterranean formation. A drilling fluid is pumped into the drill string. The drill string includes a turbine that spins in response to the drilling fluid flowing therethrough. A comparison is made between a rate that the drilling fluid is pumped into the drill string and a spin rate of the turbine. A defect is determined to be formed in the drill string based upon the comparison. | 07-02-2015 |
20160003028 | Automatic Wellbore Survey Evaluation - A method for automatically evaluating a survey of a subterranean wellbore includes receiving downhole navigation sensor measurements and automatically evaluating surface sensor data obtained at substantially the same time as the navigation sensor measurements to determine whether or not the navigation sensor measurements were obtained during satisfactory wellbore survey conditions. The navigation sensor measurements are evaluated to determine whether or not they meet certain predetermined conditions necessary for obtaining a satisfactory survey. A survey recommendation is automatically generating based on the automatic evaluations performed. | 01-07-2016 |
Robert B. Wong, Plano, TX US
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20100109678 | Controlling Two JTAG TAP Controllers With One Set of JTAG Pins - Various apparatuses, methods and systems for dual JTAG controllers with shared pins disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide a boundary scan apparatus having a first boundary scan circuit with a first plurality of control inputs, a second boundary scan circuit with a second plurality of control inputs, and a plurality of boundary scan control signals connected to the first plurality of control inputs on the first boundary scan circuit and to the second plurality of control inputs on the second boundary scan circuit. At least two of the plurality of boundary scan control signals are connected between the first boundary scan circuit and the second boundary scan circuit in a crossover fashion. | 05-06-2010 |
Robert B. Wong, Parker, TX US
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20110185243 | CONTROLLING TWO JTAG TAP CONTROLLERS WITH ONE SET OF JTAG PINS - Various apparatuses, methods and systems for dual JTAG controllers with shared pins disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide a boundary scan apparatus having a first boundary scan circuit with a first plurality of control inputs, a second boundary scan circuit with a second plurality of control inputs, and a plurality of boundary scan control signals connected to the first plurality of control inputs on the first boundary scan circuit and to the second plurality of control inputs on the second boundary scan circuit. At least two of the plurality of boundary scan control signals are connected between the first boundary scan circuit and the second boundary scan circuit in a crossover fashion. | 07-28-2011 |
Sai Bun S. Wong, Irving, TX US
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20150035477 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF FAST BATTERY CHARGING WITH UNIVERSAL HIGH POWER INPUT SOURCE - Methods, electronic devices and USB charger apparatus are presented for fast USB charging, in which a high voltage master of the device detects a connected high voltage charger and selectively connects a current circuit to source or sink a current to or from one USB cable data signal conductor while providing a non-zero voltage to the other USB cable data signal conductor to configure the charger apparatus to provide charging power at a particular high voltage level above a nominal voltage level. | 02-05-2015 |
Sai Bun Samuel Wong, Irving, TX US
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20140062415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF CHARGING THE BATTERY WITH GLOBALLY MINIMIZED INTEGRAL DEGRADATION POSSIBLE FOR PREDEFINED CHARGING DURATION - An apparatus and method for charging a battery with improved charging performance and reduced degradation of the battery. A battery charging profile is configured to achieve minimal degradation of a selected battery possible for a given charge time. The minimization is achieved using battery degradation modeling data indicative of a battery degradation level of a selected battery, and voltage and temperature response modeling data indicative of predicted battery voltage and temperature of the selected battery as a function of time and charging current. | 03-06-2014 |
Sau-Wai Wong, Houston, TX US
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20110094732 | Vibrating system and method for use in sand control and formation stimulation in oil and gas recovery operations - A system and method for stimulating a formation penetrated by a wellbore and vibrating a device for supporting a gravel pack in the wellbore, according to which the build up of scale on the device is sensed and a corresponding signal is output. A tool is lowered into the wellbore, and includes a driver for driving an acoustic transducer coupled to the device for vibrating the device and stimulating the formation. | 04-28-2011 |
Season Sze-Shun Wong, College Station, TX US
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20140296791 | PRE-FILLED MULTI-CHAMBER DEVICE FOR SEQUENTIAL DELIVERY - The present invention relates to a pre-filled, syringe-like device to delivery multiple fluids (liquid and gas). Different segment of fluids are stored separated and then dispensed sequentially from the device when the plunger of the syringe is pressed. To enable the sequential delivery of pre-filled fluids, the invention includes a novel placement of connector hub(s) on the side of the barrel to allow it to function as intended. This allows fluids to be stored in a single body but in separate compartments and the fluids can be sequentially dispensed by a single plunging mechanism. This is in contrast to other dispensing methods where multiple steps are needed to sequentially dispense the fluids out of the container. In other invention, multiple barrels structures and manifold are also needed to perform sequential delivery. At the connectors, syringe needles, tubing, or a misting-delivering nozzle can be coupled to provide the user-desired dispensing patterns. | 10-02-2014 |
Shawn Wong, Austin, TX US
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20090234333 | MICROKERATOME AND CUTTING HEAD WITH NON-COPLANAR APPLANATION PLATE AND STROMAL PLATE - A microkeratome cutting head includes a head structure, an applanation plate, and a stromal plate. The head structure may include a blade cavity for receiving a blade and a blade opening through which the blade extends. The blade is configured for creating a corneal flap at a corneal flap thickness. The applanation plate is disposed at an elevation above the stromal plate plane. The elevation difference is approximately equal to the corneal flap thickness. | 09-17-2009 |
Siong Ming Wong, Houston, TX US
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20140214476 | DATA INITIALIZATION FOR A SUBTERRANEAN OPERATION - An example process for data initialization for a drilling operation may include generating a pre-well job packet for the drilling operation. The pre-well job packet may include at least one of formatted well planning data, contractual data, and equipment data; and may be generated at a first information handling system located remotely from a site of the drilling operation. The pre-well job packet may be received at a second information handling system located at the site of the drilling operation. Data from the pre-well job packet may be automatically imported into a software application of the second information handling system. | 07-31-2014 |
Stephen Tc Wong, Houston, TX US
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20120296090 | Drug Repositioning Methods For Targeting Breast Tumor Initiating Cells - Disclosed are systems biology-based methods for repositioning known pharmaceutical compounds to new indications, through the identification of network-based signatures. In particular, the invention provides new and useful methods for selecting drugs or combinations of drugs (and preferably previously-approved drugs) for use in new therapeutic indications. Also disclosed are methods for identifying anti-breast tumor initiating cell (TIC)-based therapeutics from within populations of target compounds. In illustrative embodiments, the invention provides methods and computer programs for the repositioning of FDA-approved pharmaceutical compounds to new indications using network-based signature analysis coupled with conventional in vitro and in vivo testing of identified drug candidates. The invention also allows identification of drugs or drug combinations for treating unmet medical needs including, for example, “orphan” diseases. | 11-22-2012 |
Stephen T.c. Wong, Missouri City, TX US
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20120010513 | Chemically-selective, label free, microendoscopic system based on coherent anti-stokes raman scattering and microelectromechanical fiber optic probe - An endoscopic microscopic system for collecting and processing a sequence of images. | 01-12-2012 |
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20120184560 | MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR PREDICTING BRAIN METASTASIS OF BREAST CANCER - Disclosed are molecular diagnostic compositions and methods for predicting brain metastasis of breast cancer, as well as methods for drug repositioning to identify existing and new therapeutics for use in developing individualized, patient-specific treatment regimens for improving diagnoses and patient outcomes in individuals at risk for brain metastasis of breast cancer. | 07-19-2012 |
20140031697 | DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT METHODS USING COHERENT ANTI-STOKES RAMAN SCATTERING (CARS)-BASED MICROENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM - An endoscopic microscopic system for collecting and processing a sequence of images in order to provide diagnosis and treatment is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the system in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic applications. | 01-30-2014 |
20140194690 | CHEMICALLY-SELECTIVE, LABEL FREE, MICROENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM BASED ON COHERENT ANTI-STOKES RAMAN SCATTERING - An endoscopic microscopic system for collecting and processing a sequence of images. | 07-10-2014 |
Steve Wong, Houston, TX US
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20120099930 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL TENSIONING FOR ENHANCED PLATFORM DESIGN AND RELATED METHODS - Riser management systems, apparatus, and methods to maintain a selected range of tension on a plurality of risers extending between subsea well equipment and a floating vessel, are provided. A riser management system can include a mono-buoyancy can platform operably coupled to a plurality of risers extending between subsea well equipment and a moored floating vessel, and a plurality of tensioner units each connected to a top portion of a separate one of the risers to provide tension to each of the risers. The mono-buoyancy can platform can provide tension to each of the risers sufficient to compensate for a relative vertical offset between the risers and the vessel due to vessel movement, which generally affects each of the risers equally, within tolerances, while the tensioner units can simultaneously provide tension to compensate for one or more additional factors which can affect each riser differently. | 04-26-2012 |
Steven Wong, Houston, TX US
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20090322074 | External Hydraulic Tieback Connector - A connector for tie back liners. | 12-31-2009 |
Steven Wong, Spring, TX US
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20130317793 | ASSESSMENT OF SOLUTE PARTITIONING IN CRUDE OILS - Partition coefficients for solutes in solvent-water systems are estimated based on corresponding values for the octanol-water system. The estimation of the partition coefficient includes correction factors based on the nature of the solute and the solvent. Petroleum fractions are an example of a suitable solvent for which a partition coefficient can be estimated, although other types of solvents can be used in developing a model for use in the estimation. | 11-28-2013 |
Steven M. Wong, Houston, TX US
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20140166297 | TENSIONER LATCH WITH SLIDING SEGMENTED BASE - A tensioner assembly for applying tension to a tubular member, such as a riser, can include an upper latch connected to the tubular member, a platform with a bore, and a lower latch ring. After applying tension to the tubular member, the lower latch ring can be closed around the tubular member so that when the tension is released, the upper latch lands on and engages the lower latch. The assembly can include a locking mechanism that prevents axial movement of the upper latch, relative to the lower latch, after engagement. The upper latch can self-center on the lower latch as it is moved into the latching position. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169887 | TENSIONER LATCH WITH PIVOTING SEGMENTED BASE - A tensioner assembly for applying tension to a tubular member, such as a riser, can include an upper latch connected to the tubular member, a platform with a bore, and a plurality of lower latch segments, each having a base that is pivotally connected to the platform. After applying tension to the tubular member, the segments pivot inward to form an annular lower latch ring having an inner diameter less than an outer diameter of the upper latch. The assembly can include a locking mechanism that prevents axial movement of the upper latch, relative to the lower latch ring, after engagement. The upper latch can self-center on the lower latch as it is moved into the latching position. | 06-19-2014 |
Steven Matthew Wong, Houston, TX US
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20120207550 | MARINE RISER TENSIONER - A push-up tensioner for maintaining a tensile force in a riser having an axis couples to a floating platform and maintains the tensile force while the riser tilts variably from the vertical. The tensioner includes a plurality of cylinders having a lower end pivotally coupled to the deck. The cylinders are substantially perpendicular to the deck in the running position and at an angle to the deck in the tensioning position. After running of the riser, a placement assembly moves the cylinders from the running position to the tensioning position. A tensioner ring is run on the riser proximate to an upper end of the cylinders, and the cylinders are then automatically coupled to the tensioner ring. | 08-16-2012 |
20130115012 | Tensioner Cylinder Connections with Multiaxial Degrees of Freedom - A coupler having two degrees of axial freedom couples a hydro-pneumatic cylinder to a tensioner ring of a riser tensioner mounted to a platform. A post extends along an axis of the cylinder and an intermediate sleeve is disposed around the post to form a post annulus. An outer sleeve is secured to the tensioner ring and defines a cavity into which the post and intermediate sleeve are inserted so that an annulus is formed between the sleeve and the outer sleeve. The Outer sleeve is coupled to the intermediate sleeve so that the outer sleeve may pivot on the coupling between the outer sleeve and the intermediate sleeve relative to the intermediate sleeve. The intermediate sleeve is coupled to the post so that the intermediate sleeve may pivot on the coupling between the intermediate sleeve and the post relative to the post. | 05-09-2013 |
20130140813 | SLIDE ACTUATING TUBULAR CONNECTOR - A subsea riser assembly connects two tubular members with axial movement of an outer sleeve. The assembly includes a first tubular member having an end, and a second tubular member having an end with a plurality of box end fingers separated by slots, the second tubular member coaxial with the first tubular member. The end of the first tubular member is inserted into the end of the second tubular member. An outer sleeve having an inner diameter that engages an outer diameter of each box end finger. Axial movement of the outer sleeve relative to the box end fingers causes the inner diameter of the outer sleeve to interact with the outer diameter of the box end fingers, thereby causing the box end fingers to contract radially. The radial contraction of the box end fingers secures the first tubular member to the second tubular member in a made-up position. | 06-06-2013 |
Susanna Wong, Houston, TX US
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20150252250 | SYNTHETIC HYDRATABLE POLYMERS FOR USE IN FRACTURING FLUIDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Downhole fluid compositions including a base fluid and an effective amount of a synthetic hydratable polymer system including a hydrophobically modified, cross-linked polyacrylate polymer, a hydrophilic, anionic, high molecular weight, cross-linked polyacrylic acid polymer, or mixtures and combinations thereof, where the effective amount is sufficient to achieve a desired viscosity profile and a desired breaking profile in the present of a breaking system in the absence of natural hydratable polymers. | 09-10-2015 |
Sze-Shun Season Wong, College Station, TX US
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20100158646 | Method and Apparatus for Handling Magnetic Particles - Method, apparatus and system for controllably conveying magnetic particles between closed chambers. Magnetic particles are magnetically attracted from a first solution-containing chamber into a motive cavity, such as may be formed in a rotor of a pump. The magnetic particle-containing motive cavity is then moved out of fluid communication with the first solution-filled chamber and moved into fluid communication with a second solution-filled chamber. Finally, the magnetic particles are magnetically releasing from the motive cavity into the second solution-containing chamber. The first and second chambers are preferably never in direct fluid communication. Because the rotor is sealed with the pump body and there is no direct fluid communication between the first and second chamber, contact between the first solution and the second solution is limited by the size of the motive cavity. Optionally, the particles are magnetically attracted by temporarily inserting a magnet into a rotor. This method has significant advantages over existing magnetic particle manipulation systems because it can be utilized as a closed system with a very innovative and low-cost approach. | 06-24-2010 |
Terry Wong, Houston, TX US
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20130304679 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK TO SIMULATE PIPE HYDRAULICS IN A RESERVOIR SIMULATOR - A method for implementing a reservoir simulator is described. The method comprises developing training data by performing a calculation on an initial set of input data relating to reservoir conditions to obtain corresponding output data; training an artificial neural network (“ANN”) to perform the calculation using the training data; and using the trained ANN to perform the calculation on a second set of input data to obtain corresponding output data for use by the reservoir simulator in performing simulations. | 11-14-2013 |
Terry Wayne Wong, Houston, TX US
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20150127314 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLVING A MULTI-RESERVOIR SYSTEM WITH HETEROGENEOUS FLUIDS COUPLED TO A COMMON GATHERING NETWORK - Systems and methods for determining operating settings of a fluid production system with a gathering network and a plurality of reservoirs, at least some of which include a method that includes lumping common pseudo-components into reservoir pseudo-components associated with each of the reservoirs. Each common pseudo-component is associated with the gathering network and maps to one reservoir pseudo-component of each of the reservoirs. The method further includes performing at least part of a fully-coupled simulation of the gathering network and the reservoirs using the common pseudo-components to obtain one or more operating settings that meet one or more constraints of the production system, and presenting to a user the operating settings. | 05-07-2015 |
Tony Wong, Dallas, TX US
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20160100053 | Multiple Persona Support for Communications - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing multiple persona support for communications. A processor, at the device, can execute a persona service. The persona service can create one or multiple containers/highly secure work space(s) within the user device. The processor, at the administrator level of the specific work group, can detect a communication request comprising a request to initiate a communication. The processor can determine if the communication comprises a call. If a determination is made that the communication comprises the call, the processor, based on the profiles of the parties, can obtain call handling rules/policies, initiate setup of a communication path for the call, provide contacts to parties to the call, and determine how the call is handled. If a determination is made that the call is accepted, the processor can allow initiation of the call, or other appropriate treatments | 04-07-2016 |
Victor Wing Tong Wong, Austin, TX US
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20100179674 | UNIVERSAL MUSIC PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE MODES OF OPERATION - A universal music production system and related software is provided that enables an open source microprocessor and its operating system to provide ergonomic and user friendly control of editing audio processing configurations of one or more systems, instruments or synthesizers in a music studio edit mode environment and then utilize the studio edit mode song/performance configurations in a live mode performance environment that disables the user from certain studio edit mode functions. When in edit mode, the universal music production system may check for illogical sound and effect plug-in order in a user created signal/sound stream and automatically stop its creation or warn the user of the illogical order. User created virtual controls can be displayed on a touch sensitive display screen enabling a user to control predetermined sound parameters easily during a live performance. Also, reconfiguration of any or all of the sound signal chains for various sound tracks can be accomplished substantially instantaneously via VST instrument and effect plug-ins. | 07-15-2010 |
20100180224 | UNIVERSAL MUSIC PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH ADDED USER FUNCTIONALITY - A universal music production system and related software is provided that enables an open source microprocessor and its operating system to provide ergonomic and user friendly control of editing audio processing configurations of one or more systems, instruments or synthesizers in a music studio edit mode environment and then utilize the studio edit mode song/performance configurations in a live mode performance environment that disables the user from certain studio edit mode functions. Ergonomic user functionality for creating ivory keyboard splits is provided. Also a song configuration sustain feature allows sounds generated in a previous song to be held over or sustained while a next song configuration is established and the user begins playing the next song. User created virtual controls can be displayed on a touch sensitive display screen enabling a user to control predetermined sound or performance parameters easily during a live performance. Also, reconfiguration of any or all of the sound signal chains for various sound tracks can be accomplished substantially instantaneously via set list loading of VST instrument and effect plug-ins. | 07-15-2010 |
Wai Chee Wong, Austin, TX US
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20110295586 | CLOCK SIMULATION DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - A pulse width of a simulated external system clock is set by determining a least common multiple of the frequency of selected internal clock signals relative to the frequency of the external system clock. The pulse width can be further adjusted based on the frequency of simulated external clocks. By setting the pulse width of the simulated external system clock based on the least common multiple value, the time required to complete the simulation can be reduced while ensuring proper operation of the simulated clock signals during the simulation. | 12-01-2011 |
Wai-Hoi Wong, Houston, TX US
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20140138548 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOSENSOR QUADRANT SHARING - Apparatus and methods comprising a positron emission tomography detector having a first rectangular cross-section crystal block positioned between a first pentagonal cross-section crystal block and a second pentagonal cross-section crystal block. | 05-22-2014 |
Warren Wong, Fort Worth, TX US
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20110015271 | TOPICAL NEPAFENAC FORMULATIONS - Topical suspension compositions of nepafenac are disclosed. The compositions are especially suitable for topical ophthalmic administration. | 01-20-2011 |
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Wendy Wong, Dallas, TX US
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20110249812 | INTELLIGENT CALL PLATFORM FOR AN INTELLIGENT DISTRIBUTED NETWORK - A network management system communicates with a plurality of intelligent distributed network nodes. The network management system dynamically distributes managed objects across the plurality of intelligent distributed network nodes. Examples of managed objects distributed by the network management system include a service control managed object, a call control managed object, a bearer control managed object, and a resource proxy managed object. | 10-13-2011 |
Wing Shek Wong, Austin, TX US
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20140380018 | Power Logic For Memory Address Conversion - In an embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of cores. Each core includes conversion power logic to receive an instruction including an untranslated memory address, determine whether a code segment (CS) base address is equal to zero, and in response to a determination that the CS base address is equal to zero, execute the instruction using the untranslated memory address. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-25-2014 |
Yuk Wab Wong, Austin, TX US
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20080215511 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED PART-NUMBER MAPPING - Automated mapping of part numbers associated with parts in a bill of materials (BOM) submitted by a BOM originator to internal part numbers assigned to those parts by a BOM receiver is performed by one or more computers connected to one or more networks through one or more network interfaces. A first receive component receives one or more data sets containing historical data on bills of materials received in the past by the BOM receiver. A second receive component receives one or more data sets containing known mappings between internal part numbers used by the BOM receiver, and part numbers used by various BOM originators. A third receive component receives one or more data sets containing information of various parameters and their values describing the parts to which the BOM receiver has assigned internal part numbers. A fourth receive component receives one or more methods of automatically learning models for predicting internal part numbers from the above mentioned historical BOM data, mapping data and part parametric data. A learning component learns the models from the data. A fifth receive component receives a BOM from a requesting process. The BOM has one or more parts with a missing internal part number. A mapping component applies the learned models to the received BOM to automatically determine internal part numbers for all unmapped BOM originator part numbers. A release process assigns internal part numbers to all unmapped parts in the BOM and releases the BOM to the requesting process. | 09-04-2008 |