Patents by Inventor Alfred Y. Wong

Alfred Y. Wong 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).

  • Publication number: 20130315360
    Abstract: A fusion device produces fusion of neutral atoms and ions in an “aneutronic fusion” manner without neutrons as products utilizes strong ion-neutral coupling at high neutral densities. Ions and neutrals rotate together in a cylindrical chamber due to frequent collisions. High magnetic forces make the attainment of high rotation energy possible; the magnetic field in a medium can be set at very high values because of the absence of magnetic charges. The repeated acceleration by strong magnetic forces in the azimuthal direction makes possible very high ion velocity. Fusion takes place mainly between neutral particles. This approach can be applied to fusion with neutrons as well. Conventional fusion schemes and neutron sources can be realized using the principles described above in the generation of neutrals of high energies and densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Publication number: 20130252677
    Abstract: An antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna can be located at the back surface of the battery or the rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Pong Research Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Y. Wong, Robert Moreno, Karl Richard Shields, Rong Wang
  • Patent number: 8442602
    Abstract: An antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna can be located at the back surface of the battery or the rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Pong Research Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Y. Wong, Robert Moreno, Karl Richard Shields, Rong Wang
  • Publication number: 20130047783
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the extraction of gold and other precious metals and elements from ore, as well as purification of water. Heavy elements are separated from lighter elements during the rotation of any conductive liquid in a chamber. To provide proper conductivity seawater can be used as the main conductive liquid. An electric field and hence a current is generated in a radial direction in a magnetic field generated in an axial direction, perpendicular to the radial direction, with respect to a chamber. The conductive liquid is provided to the chamber and is subjected to the current, and the conductive liquid is caused to rotate in the chamber by the current interacting with the magnetic field. Due to the Lorentz force, proper rotation is achieved without any mechanical motion. Rotation of the liquid in the chamber causes separation of heavy elements from light element caused by centrifugal forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Publication number: 20120309472
    Abstract: An antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna can be located at the back surface of the battery or the rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Pong Research Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Y. WONG, Robert MORENO, Karl Richard SHIELDS, Rong WANG
  • Patent number: 8298318
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and methods for the recovery of isotopes. In at least one exemplary method of the present disclosure at least one gas comprising a plurality of isotopes is provided. An electric field is generated in a radial direction to at least partially ionize the gas. A magnetic field is generated in an axial direction perpendicular to the radial direction and at least one isotope is recovered from the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Publication number: 20120242549
    Abstract: A case for a wireless device includes a number of RF coupling elements mounted in the case and configured such that RF radiation is coupled from an internal antenna of the wireless device out of the device to a first RF coupling element, and from the first RF coupling element to a RF redirector coupling element that redirects the RF radiation in a direction outward from said wireless device that is opposite to a user side of the wireless device. A corrugated metallic shield is optionally provided on an opposite side of the case, facing a user of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Pong Research Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Y. WONG, Robert Moreno, Karl Richard Shelds, Rong Wang
  • Patent number: 8214003
    Abstract: A case for a wireless device includes a number of RF coupling elements mounted in the case and configured such that RF radiation is coupled from an internal antenna of the wireless device out of the device to a first RF coupling element, and from the first RF coupling element to a RF redirector coupling element that redirects the RF radiation in a direction outward from said wireless device that is opposite to a user side of the wireless device. A corrugated metallic shield is optionally provided on an opposite side of the case, facing a user of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Pong Research Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Y. Wong, Robert Moreno, Karl Richard Shields, Rong Wang
  • Patent number: 8208980
    Abstract: An advanced antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the largest surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are made through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna design can be compact and located in any area of the battery. The antenna design can be thin and flat, located at the back surface of the battery or the large rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Pong Research Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Y. Wong, Robert Moreno, Karl Richard Shields, Rong Wang
  • Publication number: 20110188623
    Abstract: An energy-producing fusion device produces fusion of neutral atoms and ions in an “aneutronic fusion” manner without neutrons as productsutilizes strong ion-neutral coupling at high neutral densities. Ions and neutrals rotate together in a cylindrical chamber due to frequent collisions. High magnetic forces make the attainment of high rotation energy possible; the magnetic field in a medium can be set at very high values because of the absence of magnetic charges. The repeated acceleration by strong magnetic forces in the azimuthal direction makes possible very high ion velocity. Fusion takes place mainly between neutral particles. This approach can be applied to fusion with neutrons as well. Conventional fusion schemes and neutron sources can be realized using the principles described above in the generation of neutrals of high energies and densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Patent number: 7888630
    Abstract: A reduced size high frequency quadrupole is provided having four elongated electrodes with oscillating power supplied to produce an electromagnetic field. An ion source is provided to supply the quadrupole with a negative ion beam and a positive ion beam. The quadruople has a buncher section, an acceleration section, and a neutralizer section where the ions can be bunched, accelerated and then mixed to produce a neutral ion beam of high energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Publication number: 20100294666
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and methods for the recovery of isotopes. In at least one exemplary method of the present disclosure at least one gas comprising a plurality of isotopes is provided. An electric field is generated in a radial direction to at least partially ionize the gas. A magnetic field is generated in an axial direction perpendicular to the radial direction and at least one isotope is recovered from the gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Nonlinear Ion Dynamics, LLC
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Publication number: 20100234081
    Abstract: A case for a wireless device includes a number of RF coupling elements mounted in the case and configured such that RF radiation is coupled from an internal antenna of the wireless device out of the device to a first RF coupling element, and from the first RF coupling element to a RF redirector coupling element that redirects the RF radiation in a direction outward from said wireless device that is opposite to a user side of the wireless device. A corrugated metallic shield is optionally provided on an opposite side of the case, facing a user of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Alfred Y. Wong, Robert Moreno, Karl Richard Shields, Rong Wang
  • Patent number: 7750855
    Abstract: A modulation system that can be used alone or in conjunction with current modulation techniques for data transmission in portable phones. The system consists of two orthogonal antennas of opposite polarization in which signals can be individually received and processed. A phase delay signal combination system allows combining the signals received on the two paths to allow selective reception of various polarizations. The rate of change between these two antennas will be different for each data signal, allowing a large increase in the number of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Publication number: 20100113111
    Abstract: An advanced antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the largest surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are made through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna design can be compact and located in any area of the battery. The antenna design can be thin and flat, located at the back surface of the battery or the large rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Alfred Y. Wong, Robert Moreno, Karl Richard Shields, Rong Wang
  • Patent number: 6615026
    Abstract: A portable telephone has an antenna structure that directs radiated energy away from the user's head. In one embodiment, the telephone employs an internal transmission antenna, and a metallic surface is interposed between the antenna and the user's head. The metallic surface is spaced apart from the radiating element of the transmission antenna by one-quarter of the effective wavelength, so as to maximize the reflection of energy away from the user's head. The metallic surface is preferably non-planar to disperse the reflected radiation over a wider area than would be the case with a planar surface. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of spaced-apart planar array transmission antennas are used to preferentially steer the radiated power away from the telephone user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: A. W. Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Patent number: 6341217
    Abstract: A portable telephone has an antenna structure that directs radiated energy away from the user's head. In one embodiment, an external transmission antenna is disposed within a jacket for the portable telephone. A grounded metallic surface is interposed between the antenna and the user's head. The metallic surface is spaced apart from the radiating element of the transmission antenna by one-quarter of the effective wavelength, so as to maximize the reflection of energy away from the user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: A. W. Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Patent number: 5981955
    Abstract: A plasma chamber for use in isotope enrichment has a microwave feed to the ECRH microwave horns, which feed is led into the plasma chamber behind the sputter plate and perpendicular to the magnetic field for improved microwave waveguide routing and ease of microwave window handling and maintenance. Improved collector design includes a collector assembly placed behind the plasma source comprising a dump plate and flat and shield collector. A ring collector is provided outside the main plasma region in the case where two opposing magnetic mirrors are used and the resonant ions maintained between them. An improved collector assembly can also be provided by disposing the collector assembly in front of the plasma source region and having a double shield-and-slat collector for capturing high energy resonant ions or permitting passage of low energy ions therethrough. Sputter sources for nonconducting materials can be provided by using a thin surface coating applied to a metal backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Alfred Y. Wong, Glenn B. Rosenthal
  • Patent number: 5912396
    Abstract: The system includes a platform assembly which includes a plurality of helium airships for support of an emitting electrode to produce a large amount of electrical charges, in the form of electrons, into the surrounding atmosphere. The electrons may be generated by various apparati, including field induced emission and ultraviolet induced emission and ionization. Also provided are a large bank of solar cells to produce the necessary power for the assembly and a propulsion system, either a propeller system or an ion engine. A positive electrode may also be included which collects the undesirable atmospheric elements, such as chlorine atoms, to which negative charges have become attached. Alternatively, the platform could be arranged to include a negatively charged surface at which chlorofluorocarbons, for instance, can dissociate after they come in contact with negative charges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong
  • Patent number: 5678783
    Abstract: The system includes a platform assembly which includes a plurality of helium airships for support of an emitting electrode to produce a large amount of electrical charges, in the form of electrons, into the surrounding atmosphere. The electrons may be generated by various means, including field induced emission and ultraviolet induced emission and ionization. Also provided are a large bank of solar cells to produce the necessary power for the assembly and a propulsion system, either a propeller system or an ion engine. A positive electrode may also be included which collects the undesirable atmospheric elements, such as chlorine atoms, to which negative charges have become attached. Alternatively, the platform could be arranged to include a negatively charged surface at which chlorofluorocarbons, for instance, can dissociate after they come in contact with negative charges. Such an ion-propelled platform in the high troposphere or stratosphere could also be used for regional and/or global telecommunications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Inventor: Alfred Y. Wong