Patents by Inventor Andy Lam
Andy Lam 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).
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Patent number: 11944518Abstract: A dilation catheter includes a shaft and an expandable element. The shaft includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a tip and a bend. The tip is sized and configured to pass through an isthmus of a Eustachian tube (ET). The bend is proximal to the tip. The bend is formed at an angle configured to provide insertion of the tip into the isthmus of the ET via an ear canal associated with the ET. The expandable element is disposed at the distal portion of the shaft. The expandable element is configured to transition between a non-expanded state and an expanded state. The expandable element in the non-expanded state is configured for insertion into the ET via the isthmus. The expandable element in the expanded state is configured to dilate the ET.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.Inventors: Randy S. Chan, Ketan P. Muni, Hung V. Ha, Andy Nguyen, Holger Sudhoff, Sivette Lam, Marc Dean, Dennis S. Poe
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Publication number: 20240099892Abstract: An apparatus includes a shaft, an expandable dilator, and at least one ventilation pathway. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis and includes a distal and proximal ends with at least one shaft lumen. The expandable dilator includes body with its own proximal and distal ends. The body is configured to transition between a contracted state and an expanded state. The body is configured to dilate a Eustachian tube of a patient in the expanded state. The at least one ventilation pathway is configured to provide ventilation from the distal end of the body to the proximal end of the body when the body is in the expanded state. In some examples, the ventilation pathway includes a set of transversely oriented vent openings formed through the shaft. In some other examples, the ventilation pathway includes a space defined between one or more radially outwardly protruding features of the expandable dilator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Peter F. Campbell, Daniel T. Harfe, Hung V. Ha, Ketan P. Muni, Andy Nguyen, Sivette Lam, John Y. Chang, Eric Goldfarb
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Patent number: 10219106Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for generation of a beacon identifier (ID) for increased security of a system for a location based service. The system includes a beacon device, such as a BLE device, a mobile device, and a server. The beacon device is configured to generate a beacon ID based on a beacon device identifier, such as a unique device identifier, of a beacon device and a time value. In some implementations, generation of the beacon ID includes a pseudorandom function and a shared key that is established between the beacon device and the server.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.Inventors: Andy Lam, Fred Wong, Aldar Chan
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Publication number: 20190043116Abstract: One example method may include generating a list of potential merchants on a touch screen device. The method may also include determining a subset of potential merchants to display on the touch screen device, determining an order in which to display the subset of potential merchants on the touch screen device, and displaying the list of potential merchants on the touch screen device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: THE USUAL, INCInventor: Andy LAM
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Patent number: 10055782Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for an item from a first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: THE USUAL, INC.Inventor: Andy Lam
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Publication number: 20160180446Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for an item from a first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: THE USUAL, INCInventor: Andy LAM
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Patent number: 9274629Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for an item from a first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: THE USUAL, INC.Inventor: Andy Lam
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Patent number: 8909652Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining the Internet search popularity of an entity are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include receiving a group of Internet search records and assigning a popularity ranking based on the number of times an entity descriptor associated with an entity occurs within the group of Internet search records created over a designated time period. An entity descriptor is one or more terms commonly used to identify an entity. The trend in an entity's popularity rank may also be calculated. An entity's popularity rank and trend in popularity rank may be presented in a graph or in a list.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tabreez Govani, Hugh Williams, Jamie Buckley, Nitin Agrawal, Andy Lam, Kenneth A. Moss
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Publication number: 20140254168Abstract: A remote plasma lamp pole system includes a lamp pole, a remote plasma lamp mounted inside a lower portion of the lamp pole, and a reflector mounted inside an upper portion of the lamp pole above the plasma lamp for reflecting light emitting therefrom towards an area to be illuminated. A lens is mounted in front of the first reflector for refracting light therefrom. A fixture is provided to fix therein the reflector and the lens. A method for installing a lamp pole system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Green de Corp. LimitedInventors: Wai Kit Andy LAM, Yun Kwan William CHAN
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Patent number: 8803882Abstract: Computer-readable media and computerized methods for identifying candidate points on a graphical depiction of relative popularity of an entity (e.g., entertainer, sports team, and the like) are provided. Points on the graphical depiction are ranked based on a number of user-submitted web queries that reference the entity that are received during a particular time frame. Peak points and slope values (i.e., derived from an angle of inclination of inclines on the graphical depiction) may be captured by analyzing movements in the rank of an entity over time. An algorithmic process may then be applied to the peak points and slope values to determine points of interest of the entity's popularity, such as the highest-ranked periods and/or dramatic positive movements in rank of the entity. These points of interest are selected as candidate points and are surfaced as icons on a visual representation of the graphical depiction.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andy Lam, Jamie P. Buckley, Hugh Evan Williams, Nicholas Eric Craswell, Tabreez Govani
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Patent number: 8743073Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for an item from a first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: The Usual, Inc.Inventor: Andy Lam
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Publication number: 20140149261Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for an item from a first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: THE USUAL, INCInventor: Andy LAM
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Publication number: 20130268482Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining the Internet search popularity of an entity are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include receiving a group of Internet search records and assigning a popularity ranking based on the number of times an entity descriptor associated with an entity occurs within the group of Internet search records created over a designated time period. An entity descriptor is one or more terms commonly used to identify an entity. The trend in an entity's popularity rank may also be calculated. An entity's popularity rank and trend in popularity rank may be presented in a graph or in a list.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Tabreez Govani, Hugh Williams, Jamie Buckley, Nitin Agrawal, Andy Lam, Kenneth A. Moss
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Publication number: 20130231993Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for an item from a first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: TUMCW Inc.Inventor: Andy LAM
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Patent number: 8436826Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for a food item submitted by the first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network, wherein the first response is submitted by the second touch screen device.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: TUMCW Inc.Inventor: Andy Lam
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Patent number: 8402031Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining the Internet search popularity of an entity are provided. Embodiments of the present invention include receiving a group of Internet search records and assigning a popularity ranking based on the number of times an entity descriptor associated with an entity occurs within the group of Internet search records created over a designated time period. An entity descriptor is one or more terms commonly used to identify an entity. The trend in an entity's popularity rank may also be calculated. An entity's popularity rank and trend in popularity rank may be presented in a graph or in a list.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tabreez Govani, Hugh Williams, Jamie Buckley, Nitin Agrawal, Andy Lam, Kenneth A. Moss
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Publication number: 20110242034Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for a food item submitted by the first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network, wherein the first response is submitted by the second touch screen device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: TUMCW INC.Inventor: ANDY LAM
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Publication number: 20100114954Abstract: A system, media, and method for realtime popularity prediction for event and queries are provided. The popularity prediction is made by a prediction engine that is coupled to a search engine, a crawler, and a sentiment component. The prediction engine determines a change in popularity for an event or a query based on content provided by the crawler, sentiments identified by the sentiment component, and queries received in realtime by the search engine. The prediction engine may also use the content, sentiments, and queries to predict an outcome for a popularity based event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: BHRIGHU SAREEN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER SPENCER, JR., ANDY LAM, JAMIE PAUL BUCKLEY
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Publication number: 20100065517Abstract: A dish drying apparatus. The dish drying apparatus has two outlet lips, one on each end, both proximal to the same side. The dish drying apparatus also has two user-configurable configurations, such that the dish drying apparatus can be placed to either side of a sink and is capable of draining, through the outlet lip, into the sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: ANDY LAM
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Publication number: 20090303238Abstract: Computer-readable media and computerized methods for identifying candidate points on a graphical depiction of relative popularity of an entity (e.g., entertainer, sports team, and the like) are provided. Points on the graphical depiction are ranked based on a number of user-submitted web queries that reference the entity that are received during a particular time frame. Peak points and slope values (i.e., derived from an angle of inclination of inclines on the graphical depiction) may be captured by analyzing movements in the rank of an entity over time. An algorithmic process may then be applied to the peak points and slope values to determine points of interest of the entity's popularity, such as the highest-ranked periods and/or dramatic positive movements in rank of the entity. These points of interest are selected as candidate points and are surfaced as icons on a visual representation of the graphical depiction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: ANDY LAM, JAMIE P. BUCKLEY, HUGH EVAN WILLIAMS, NICHOLAS ERIC CRASWELL, Tabreez Govani