Patents by Inventor Frank Yang
Frank Yang 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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Publication number: 20240144949Abstract: In one embodiment, an AR/VR system includes a social-networking application installed on the AR/VR system, which allows a user to access on online social network, including communicating with the user's social connections and interacting with content objects on the online social network. The AR/VR system also includes an AR/VR application, which allows the user to interact with an AR/VR platform by providing user input to the AR/VR application via various modalities. Based on the user input, the AR/VR platform generates responses and sends the generated responses to the AR/VR application, which then presents the responses to the user at the AR/VR system via various modalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Xiao Yang, Ahmed Kamal Atwa Mohamed, Charles Ye, Nikita Bhalla, Shashank Jain, Mahek Parvez Hooda, Gagan Aneja, Stanislav Peshterliev, Pranab Mohanty, Gerald Eugene McAlister, Gautam Venkatesan, Ju Lin, Ruiming Xie, Niko Moritz, Frank Torsten Bernd Seide
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Publication number: 20240147274Abstract: Device, systems, and/or techniques for using sub-channel signaling information between an access point and a first station are disclosed. In one aspect, a method performed by a station (STA) includes: receiving, from a neighboring STA in an overlapping basic service set (OBSS), a physical (PHY) layer preamble that includes a signal field indicating a plurality of sub-bands and associated power thresholds for Uplink Orthogonal Frequency-Divisional Multiple Access (UL OFDMA) transmission, that are available for OBSS spatial reuse (SR) by the STA; and sending, to an AP with which the STA is associated, an UL OFDMA transmission using a sub-band of the plurality of sub-bands and an associated power threshold indicated in the signal field. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Oghenekome Oteri, Hanqing Lou, Nirav B. Shah, Xiaofei Wang, Rui Yang, Guodong Zhang, Frank La Sita, Robert L. Olessen
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Patent number: 11971549Abstract: Very high refractive index (n>2.2) lightguide substrates enable the production of 70° field of view eyepieces with all three color primaries in a single eyepiece layer. Disclosed herein are viewing optics assembly architectures that make use of such eyepieces to reduce size and cost, simplifying manufacturing and assembly, and better-accommodating novel microdisplay designs.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Michael Anthony Klug, Kevin Richard Curtis, Vikramjit Singh, Kang Luo, Michal Beau Dennison Vaughn, Samarth Bhargava, Shuqiang Yang, Michael Nevin Miller, Frank Y. Xu, Kevin Messer, Robert D. Tekolste
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Publication number: 20240134097Abstract: A method of fabricating a blazed diffraction grating comprises providing a master template substrate and imprinting periodically repeating lines on the master template substrate in a plurality of master template regions. In some embodiments, the periodically repeating lines in different ones of the master template regions extend in different directions. The method additionally comprises using at least one of the master template regions as a master template to imprint at least one blazed diffraction grating pattern on a grating substrate. In some embodiments, the method further comprises coating the periodically repeating lines with a material having a greater hardness than the material that forms the lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Shuqiang YANG, Kang LUO, Vikramjit SINGH, Frank Y. XU
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Publication number: 20240120972Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for multiple input-multiple output (MIMO) channel access are provided herein. A method performed by a station (STA) may include receiving, from an initiating STA, a frame including information indicating a broadcast address and a control trailer. The control trailer may include information indicating that a multi-user multiple input-multiple output (MU-MIMO) frame is to be received from the initiating STA, and information indicative of a plurality of STAs, the plurality of STAs including the STA. The method may include transmitting a response frame to the indicated broadcast address based on the received frame and receiving the MU-MIMO frame from the initiating STA.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Frank La Sita, Hanqing Lou, Oghenekome Oteri, Alphan Sahin, Li Hsiang Sun, Xiaofei Wang, Rui Yang
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Patent number: 11944215Abstract: A vison-based self-checkout terminal is provided. Purchased items are placed on a base and multiple cameras take multiple images of each item placed on the base. A location for each item placed on the base is determined along with a depth and the dimensions of each item at its given location on the base. Each item's images are then cropped, and item recognition is performed for each item on that item's cropped images with that item's corresponding depth and dimension attributes. An item identifier for each item is obtained along with a corresponding price and a transaction associated with items are completed.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: NCR Voyix CorporationInventors: Qian Yang, Frank Douglas Hinek, Dharamendra Kumar, Matias Gabriel Szylkowski Resnikow, Brent Vance Zucker
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Publication number: 20240107537Abstract: A method of multi-access point (multi-AP) communication performed by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprises: receiving a first trigger frame from a first access point (AP) of a plurality of APs, the first trigger frame comprising first information; receiving a second trigger frame from a second AP of the plurality of APs at a predetermined time duration after receiving the first trigger frame, the second trigger frame also comprising the first information of the first trigger frame; generating a synchronization frame based on the first trigger frame and the second trigger frame, the synchronization frame comprising synchronization information; transmitting the synchronization frame to at least the first AP and the second AP; and receiving a data transmission based on the synchronization information from each of the first AP and the second AP.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Oghenekome Oteri, Hanqing Lou, Li-Hsiang Sun, Xiaofei Wang, Alphan Sahin, Rui Yang, Frank LaSita
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATION OF REFRACTIVE OPTICS WITH A DIFFRACTIVE EYEPIECE WAVEGUIDE DISPLAY
Publication number: 20240085630Abstract: A method of fabricating an optical element includes providing a substrate, forming a castable material coupled to the substrate, and casting the castable material using a mold. The method also includes curing the castable material and removing the mold. The optical element comprises a planar region and a clear aperture adjacent the planar region and characterized by an optical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Chulwoo Oh, Ravi Kumar Komanduri, Vikramjit Singh, Shuqiang Yang, Frank Y. Xu -
Patent number: 11928582Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system, media, and method for deep learning applications in physical design verification. Generally, the approach includes maintaining a pattern library for use in training machine learning model(s). The pattern library being generated adaptively and supplemented with new patterns after review of new patterns. In some embodiments, multiple types of information may be included in the pattern library, including validation data, and parameter and anchoring data used to generate the patterns. In some embodiments, the machine learning processes are combined with traditional design rule analysis. The patterns being generated and adapted using a lossless process that encodes the information of a corresponding area of a circuit layout.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Inventors: Piyush Pathak, Haoyu Yang, Frank E. Gennari, Ya-Chieh Lai
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Patent number: 11918697Abstract: This disclosure includes a description of a sanitizing system for sanitizing a mobile electronic device comprising: a housing; a sanitizer contained within the housing configured to emit radiation with a sanitizing effect; and an entry system with a default closed position, the entry system being configured to permit a mobile electronic device to pass through the entry system and then automatically return to the default closed position, the entry system comprising a first outer enclosure and a second inner obstruction; wherein the entry system blocks radiation emitted within the sanitizing system to a level acceptable for consumer use, or wherein the second inner obstruction provides more radiation attenuation than the first outer enclosure, and/or wherein the combination of the first outer enclosure and the second inner obstruction provides more radiation attenuation than the first outer enclosure by itself. Disclosed are internal reflectors to help distribute sanitizing radiation generally evenly.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Ryan Wong, Cory Bowman, Frederick Bushroe, William Patrick Conley, Nasser Pirshafiey
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Patent number: 11918156Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a manually operated liquid dispenser. In any embodiments disclosed herein, the dispenser can include a housing with a volume of space therein, the volume of space having a first end and a second end, a pump sleeve extending into the space of the housing and nearly to a bottom, inside surface of the space, a pump head, a push rod coupled with the pump head and configured to be axially movable within an axial opening extending through the pump sleeve, a passageway extending through at least the pump head and the push rod, the passageway being in fluid communication with the axial opening extending through the pump sleeve and with the volume of space within the housing, and a first valve configured to control a passage of a liquid substance within the volume of space in the housing through a passageway.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, William Patrick Conley
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Patent number: 11910969Abstract: Accessibly positioned sanitizing materials can include paper towels and sanitizing sprays. A paper towel holder with a central support to hold a roll of paper towels can allow spinning dispensing of paper towels. The central support can also function separately as a removable disinfectant sprayer, enabling a user to carry and store paper towels and disinfecting solution in the same location, and providing a disinfecting sprayer nearby when paper towels are used to clean a surface. The structure described can also house other fluids for spraying.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade
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Publication number: 20240010128Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is configured to use an audio sensor or an audio signal derived from an audio sensor, such as an audio sensor or audio signal configured to sense or to correspond to or to represent one or more voice commands or other sounds (e.g., clapping, snapping, or otherwise) received from a user, in order to actuate or adjust any of one or more features or settings of the mirror assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Frank Yang, Guy Cohen
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Patent number: 11859807Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror. Certain embodiments of the mirror include an algorithm to adjust light based on the position of a user relative to the mirror, the level of ambient light, and/or the activation of different light modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas, Frederick N. Bushroe
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Publication number: 20230400666Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Frank Yang, William Patrick Conley, Adam Sbeglia
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Publication number: 20230382638Abstract: Various trashcans, their coatings, and coatings for other household goods are disclosed. In certain implementations, the disclosed coatings are antimicrobial. Various methods for forming antimicrobial coatings for household goods are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial coating comprises a substrate and an antimicrobial agent. In certain implementations the coating can be applied to a household good where the coating leaves a substantially streak-free finish. Some embodiments pertain to protective films that can be removed from a coated household good without leaving residue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Hon-Lun Chen
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Publication number: 20230371676Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In some embodiments, the mirror comprises one or more adjustable sections. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light column configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of a mirror section. In some embodiments, the light column can produce various color temperatures. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises a capacitive touch sensor that allows control of one or more features of the light emitted from the light source. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured control on/off settings and other features of the emitted light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Guy Cohen, Joseph Sandor
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Patent number: D1009485Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
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Patent number: D1017167Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade
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Patent number: D1022523Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade