Patents by Inventor Bernard Siu

Bernard Siu 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).

  • Patent number: 10136949
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for gathering and analyzing data for robotic surgical systems are provided. In general, the methods, systems, and devices can allow data to be gathered regarding use in a surgical procedure of a robotic surgical system that includes a plurality of movable arms each configured to couple to a surgical instrument. The gathered data can be used to determine a recommended initial position of the arms for future surgical procedures using the robotic surgical system. The recommended initial position can be provided to users of the robotic surgical system in the future surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Kevin D. Felder, Bernard Siu, Sina Nia Kosari, Pablo Eduardo Garcia Kilroy
  • Publication number: 20170049517
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for gathering and analyzing data for robotic surgical systems are provided. In general, the methods, systems, and devices can allow data to be gathered regarding use in a surgical procedure of a robotic surgical system that includes a plurality of movable arms each configured to couple to a surgical instrument. The gathered data can be used to determine a recommended initial position of the arms for future surgical procedures using the robotic surgical system. The recommended initial position can be provided to users of the robotic surgical system in the future surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin D. Felder, Bernard Siu, Sina Nia Kosari, Pablo Eduardo Garcia Kilroy
  • Patent number: 8503433
    Abstract: A method of processing a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call is disclosed. The method includes receiving a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) associated with a destination telephone number from a telephone number mapping (ENUM) server associated with a third service provider. The method also includes receiving an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server associated with a second service provider in response to a query by a first service provider to a Domain Name Service (DNS) server. The query is based on the URI. Additionally, the method includes contacting the SIP server using the IP address of the SIP server to set up a bearer path of the VoIP call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Armstrong Soo, Blair Lane Porter, Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Phyllis G. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8175251
    Abstract: At least one telephone network element receives an attempt of a caller to place a telephone call to a callee. A telephone number for the call is registered in a telephone number mapping (ENUM) database to receive incoming telephone calls via a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network. The at least one telephone network element receives an indication of a preference of the caller to carry the telephone call via one of a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and a public land mobile network (PLMN), instead of via the VoIP network. Based on the preference, the method inhibits an ENUM query of the ENUM database for the telephone call and forwards the telephone call to a gateway to carry the telephone call to the callee via one of the PSTN and the PLMN instead of via the VoIP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Alex Huang, Armstrong Soo
  • Patent number: 8085757
    Abstract: A telephone number of the callee is received from a caller device. An Internet protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based telephone number mapping (ENUM) query is constructed based on the telephone number of the callee. An ENUM database is queried based on the ENUM query. If a response to the ENUM query is absent a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Uniform Resource Indicator (URI) or a telephone (TEL) URI, the telephone number is resolved into one or more non-SIP/non-TEL URIs usable to communicate with the callee. The caller is enabled to use the caller device or other devices to select which of the one or more non-SIP/non-TEL URIs to use to communicate with the callee. For each caller-selected non-SIP/non-TEL URI, communication in a protocol associated with the URI is initiated between the caller and the callee using the caller device or other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Mehrad Yasrebi
  • Patent number: 7702092
    Abstract: A method of determining a telephony network node for routing a call is disclosed. The method includes receiving a call request at a service provider node, the call request including a called number to reach a called party. The method further includes sending a combined telephone number mapping (ENUM) and local number portability (LNP) query from the service provider node to a remote ENUM database, the combined ENUM/LNP query including the called number. The method further includes receiving a response to the combined ENUM/LNP query at the service provider node. The response includes one of an internet protocol address that identifies a node of an internet protocol network, a local routing number (LRN) to be used to route the call to a uniquely identified switching node of a circuit-switched network, or a return of the called number to indicate that the called number can be used to route the call to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Niral Sheth, Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Jeffrey Paul Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100091975
    Abstract: A method of routing a call includes sending a second query when a telephone number mapping (ENUM) database does not identify an internet protocol (IP) address associated with a called number in response to a first query. The second query is directed to a local number portability (LNP) database to determine whether the called number includes a ported number having an associated local routing number (LRN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Niral Sheth, Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Jeffrey Paul Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100040052
    Abstract: At least one telephone network element receives an attempt of a caller to place a telephone call to a callee. A telephone number for the call is registered in a telephone number mapping (ENUM) database to receive incoming telephone calls via a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network. The at least one telephone network element receives an indication of a preference of the caller to carry the telephone call via one of a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and a public land mobile network (PLMN), instead of via the VoIP network. Based on the preference, the method inhibits an ENUM query of the ENUM database for the telephone call and forwards the telephone call to a gateway to carry the telephone call to the callee via one of the PSTN and the PLMN instead of via the VoIP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Alex Huang, Amstrong Soo
  • Patent number: 7630485
    Abstract: At least one telephone network element receives an attempt by a caller to place a telephone call to a telephone number of a callee. The telephone number is registered in a telephone number mapping (ENUM) database to receive incoming telephone calls via a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network. The at least one telephone network element determines a preference to carry the telephone call via a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a public land mobile network (PLMN) instead of the VoIP network. Based on the preference, the telephone call is forwarded to a gateway to carry the telephone call to the callee via the PSTN or the PLMN instead of the VoIP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Alex Huang, Armstrong Soo
  • Publication number: 20090190578
    Abstract: A method of processing a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call is disclosed. The method includes receiving a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) associated with a destination telephone number from a telephone number mapping (ENUM) server associated with a third service provider. The method also includes receiving an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server associated with a second service provider in response to a query by a first service provider to a Domain Name Service (DNS) server. The query is based on the URI. Additionally, the method includes contacting the SIP server using the IP address of the SIP server to set up a bearer path of the VoIP call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I. LP.
    Inventors: Armstrong Soo, Blair Lane Porter, Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Phyllis G. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7529231
    Abstract: A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call from a first provider to a destination telephone number served by a second provider comprises sending a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message from an originating switch to a first SIP server of the first provider. The first SIP server queries a telephone number mapping (ENUM) server of either the first, second or a third provider, and receives a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) associated with the destination telephone number. The ENUM server may be internal or external to the first provider. The first provider queries a Domain Name Service (DNS) server based on the URI, and receives an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a second SIP server of the second provider. The first SIP server and the second SIP server are used to set up a bearer path for the VoIP call between the originating switch and a destination switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property L.L.P.
    Inventors: Armstrong Soo, Blair Lane Porter, Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Phyllis G. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20080130856
    Abstract: At least one telephone network element receives an attempt by a caller to place a telephone call to a telephone number of a callee. The telephone number is registered in a telephone number mapping (ENUM) database to receive incoming telephone calls via a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network. The at least one telephone network element determines a preference to carry the telephone call via a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a public land mobile network (PLMN) instead of the VoIP network. Based on the preference, the telephone call is forwarded to a gateway to carry the telephone call to the callee via the PSTN or the PLMN instead of the VoIP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Alex Huang, Armstrong Soo
  • Patent number: 6181431
    Abstract: A nondestructive bond testing system is implemented using a pulse laser that sends a single or multiple pulse(s) of controlled magnitude and bombards an object of interest causing a thermoelastic excitation response. This excitation in turn induces an ultrasonic propagation along or through the surface material. By detecting, capturing and interpreting these thermoelastic propagation signatures, the attachment condition of the joining materials is determined. The technique is a significant improvement over traditional mechanical pull, shear or contact type techniques. The techniques are implemented in automated high speed inspection systems suitable for real time manufacturing application. Particular applications include evaluating material joining in microelectronics manufacture (such as ball bonds) and thin coating processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Bernard Siu
  • Patent number: 5424838
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved system for inspection of microelectronic assemblies, including chips and interconnection elements such as wires, ball bonds, and wedge bonds contained therein. This system includes a high speed illumination subsystem, a dual magneification video camera sensor subsystem, a commercial machine vision system supported by a video display and printer, a three dimensional transport stage for moving the microcircuit under inspection, and a computer controller for operational control under unique software of all of the above system elements. The illumination subsystem includes formation of multiple light rings starting with light generated by a tungsten lamp, collimation by a condenser lens, then passage through a liquid crystal light valve having a plurality of circular active transmission areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Inventor: Bernard Siu
  • Patent number: 5420689
    Abstract: This invention is a high speed illumination apparatus and technique which highlights bond wires, ball bonds, bond wedges and microcircuit chips separately against a similar substrate background for manual or high speed automatic inspection of microelectronics assemblies. Preferred angles of illumination are provided which reflect off the different specular surfaces of the bond wires, wire bonds, and bond wedges, providing improved background contrast. Light projected on the flat surfaces of microchip bodies tends to be absorbed, producing a negative contrast shadow if the other elements are illuminated in parallel. Formation of the multiple light rings starts with light generated by a tungsten lamp, collimation by a condenser lens, then passage through a liquid crystal light valve having a plurality of circular active transmission areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Inventor: Bernard Siu
  • Patent number: 5302836
    Abstract: This invention is a high speed illumination apparatus and technique which isolates bond wires, ball bonds, bond wedges and microcircuit chips exclusively for manual or high speed automatic inspection of microelectronics assemblies. This system consists of multiple concentric rings of illumination, which are focused towards the center of the rings, but from different angles of incident. Light from these angles reflect off the different specular surfaces of the bond wires, wire bonds, and bond wedges, providing background contrast. Light projected on the flat surfaces of microchip bodies tends to be absorbed, producing a negative contrast shadow if the other elements are illuminated in parallel. Unique angles of incidence provide substantial illumination contrasts between the areas of interest and its neighboring surfaces. The reflections provide unique signatures which are easily distinguishable by an image processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Inventor: Bernard Siu