Patents by Inventor Alan An Thuan Tran

Alan An Thuan Tran has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Low power operation of electronic devices
    Patent number: 8692415
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for operating electronic components in a device by separating the devices into a high power group and a low power group; constantly powering the low power group; providing a movable device coupled to power when the device is moved; and providing power to the high power group when the device is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventors: Alan An Thuan Tran, Bao Q. Tran
  • SYSTEM FOR REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A BUILDING
    Publication number: 20130024029
    Abstract: A system to control energy consumption in a building having a plurality of rooms includes a processor; a lighting system providing light for illumination and data communication, the lighting system coupling the processor to a remote processor; and an air register including a motor coupled to the processor, the motor opening or closing one or more air vents in response to sensed motion or room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Alexander Bach Tran, Alan An-Thuan Tran, Bao Q. Tran
  • Smart air ventilation system
    Patent number: 8249731
    Abstract: A system to control energy consumption in a building having a plurality of rooms with a wireless data transceiver; an occupancy sensor; a temperature sensor; a processor coupled to the wireless data transceiver, the occupancy sensor and the temperature sensor; and an air register including a motor coupled to the processor, the motor opening or closing one or more air vents in response to sensed motion or room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander Bach Tran, Alan An-Thuan Tran, Bao Q. Tran
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PILL TAKING
    Publication number: 20120038226
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for operating electronic components in a device by separating the devices into a high power group and a low power group; constantly powering the low power group; providing a movable device coupled to power when the device is moved; and providing power to the high power group when the device is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Alan An Thuan Tran, Bao Q. Tran
  • Systems and methods for monitoring pill taking
    Patent number: 8068931
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for dispensing one or more pills from a pill box by applying power when the one or more pills are poured from the pill box; identifying an opened compartment and an opening time; and recording the opened compartment and the opening time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventors: Alan An Thuan Tran, Bao Q. Tran
  • SMART AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110077758
    Abstract: A system to control energy consumption in a building having a plurality of rooms with a wireless data transceiver; an occupancy sensor; a temperature sensor; a processor coupled to the wireless data transceiver, the occupancy sensor and the temperature sensor; and an air register including a motor coupled to the processor, the motor opening or closing one or more air vents in response to sensed motion or room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander Bach Tran, Alan An-Thuan Tran, Bao Q. Tran
  • Systems and methods for monitoring pill taking
    Publication number: 20080105588
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for dispensing one or more pills from a pill box by applying power when the one or more pills are poured from the pill box; identifying an opened compartment and an opening time; and recording the opened compartment and the opening time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Alan An Thuan Tran, Bao Q. Tran