Patents by Inventor Kevin Wong
Kevin 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).
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Patent number: 9612994Abstract: Systems and devices configured to implement techniques for ensuring the completion of transactions while minimizing latency and power consumption are described. A device may be operably coupled to a bidirectional communications bus. A bidirectional communications bus may include a clock line and a data line. The device may be configured to determine if an initiated transaction corresponds to a device in a low power state. The device may pause the transaction. The device may replay portions of the transaction when the device is in an appropriate power state. The device may replay portions of the transaction using an override interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: NVIDIA CorporationInventors: Kevin Wong, Craig Ross, Thomas Dewey
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Publication number: 20170042577Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a fixator body having a first part and a second part that are connected by a joint and having an internally threaded bore extending longitudinally therethrough. A first pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the first part and a second pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the second part. A first and second pin-holders are received within and threadably engage the internally threaded bore of the first part and the second part, respectively, and are configured to removably hold a first and second sets of one or more bone fixation pins extending through the first and second pairs of opposed longitudinally extending slots, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: James Edward ORSAK, Kian-Ming (Kevin) WONG
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Publication number: 20170035475Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian THOREN, Ramon LUNA, Christine PETTEYS, Joseph WOODARD, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) WONG
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Publication number: 20170020538Abstract: A Lisfranc injury between a second metatarsal and medial cuneiform is repaired by gaining access to the injury site and placing two arm members of a novel drill guide around the two neighboring bones at the injury site, drilling a guide wire through the two bones guided by the drill guide to a desired depth, and measuring the depth of the guide wire for determining proper length for a bone screw for securing the two bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kian-Ming (Kevin) WONG, Vernon R. HARTDEGEN
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Patent number: 9498273Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian Thoren, Ramon Luna, Christine Petteys, Joseph Woodard, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
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Patent number: 9492199Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a fixator body having a first part and a second part that are connected by a joint and having an internally threaded bore extending longitudinally therethrough. A first pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the first part and a second pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the second part. A first and second pin-holders are received within and threadably engage the internally threaded bore of the first part and the second part, respectively, and are configured to removably hold a first and second sets of one or more bone fixation pins extending through the first and second pairs of opposed longitudinally extending slots, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Orsak, Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
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Patent number: 9463034Abstract: A Lisfranc injury between a second metatarsal and medial cuneiform is repaired by gaining access to the injury site and placing two arm members of a novel drill guide around the two neighboring bones at the injury site, drilling a guide wire through the two bones guided by the drill guide to a desired depth, and measuring the depth of the guide wire for determining proper length for a bone screw for securing the two bones.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong, Vernon R. Hartdegen
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Patent number: 9408635Abstract: The present invention discloses an orthopedic external fixation device, an orthopedic external fixation system, and method of assembling the orthopedic external fixation device. The orthopedic external fixation device may include first and second jaws each including respective arms, a floating circular jaw disposed between the first and second jaws and defining first and second channels with the first and second jaws respectively, a plurality of pins and biasing members configured to distance the circular jaw from the first and second jaws, and a locking assembly. The first and second channels may each be configured to receive one of an embedding member or a bar of the external fixation system. The locking assembly may be at least partially received within apertures defined by the first, second, and circular jaws and may be configured to lock the first, second, and circular jaws.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventor: Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
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Publication number: 20160127374Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for utilizing the history of previous authentications and authorizations related to third party computers, as factors in determining whether a current request for accessing a resource should be authorized. A processor server computer, in determining whether to authorize access to the resource, may generate and send a query message to one or more of the third party computers to obtain authorization activity that the third party computers may have regarding a user and/or a device associated with the request. The processor server computer may use the authorization activity from the third party computers in determining whether the request is an authentic request and that the request should be authorized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Craig O'Connell, Aditya Srivastava, Kevin Wong
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Patent number: 9308006Abstract: An instrument assembly for resecting a distal femur for receipt of a knee implant, comprising an intramedullary rod and resection instruments. A valgus portion of the intramedullary rod has series of engagement members positioned to provide a plurality of engagement positions for use in fixing the resection instruments on the valgus portion. The resection instruments are configured to selectively engage and selectively lock on the valgus rod at the engagement positions via the engagement members. The engagement members preferably comprise pairs of substantially vertical indents arranged in parallel along opposing sides of said valgus portions. The resection instruments preferably engages and locks to said engagement members via a sliding rod engagement member. The resection instruments preferably include a distal cut guide having a distal resection slot and a femoral resection block.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey W. Martin, Kevin Wong, Brian R. Harris
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Patent number: 9213379Abstract: A device for processing graphics data may include a plurality of graphics processing units. The device may include a fan to dissipate thermal energy generated during the operation of the plurality of graphics processing units. Each of the plurality of graphics processing units may generate a pulse width modulated signal to control the speed of the fan. The device may include one or more monitoring units configured to monitor a signal controlling the speed of the fan. One or more of the plurality of pulse width modulated signals may be adjusted based on the monitored signal. One or more of the plurality of pulse width modulated signals may be adjusted such that a signal controlling the fan maintains a desired duty cycle.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Wong, Thomas Dewey, Craig Ross, Andrew Bell, John Lam, Gabriele Gorla
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Patent number: 9191325Abstract: Network traffic flow records received from a network probe are recorded in multiple sets of buckets of different granularity, optimized for the purpose of almost instant analysis and display as well as for longer term report generation. The flow data is pre-processed and stored redundantly in parallel in multiple bucketized data base tables of different time window sizes. Denormalized tables keyed on different combinations of traffic flow attributes are precomputed and stored in parallel tables redundantly to facilitate a near real time display of summarized network traffic data, and a capability to rapidly generate reports for different monitoring periods.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: SOLANA NETWORKS INC.Inventors: Donald William Arthur Bennett, Nisan Rowhani, Biswajit Nandy, Kevin Wong
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Patent number: 9178824Abstract: Network traffic flow records received from a network probe are filtered and short traffic flows are selected so that the total number of short traffic flows is high but the number of bytes in the short traffic flows is negligible, followed by discarding of the short traffic flows. Traffic flow data is recorded in multiple sets of buckets of different granularity, optimized for the purpose of almost instant analysis and display as well as for longer term report generation. The traffic flow data is pre-processed and stored redundantly in parallel in multiple bucketized data base tables of different time window sizes. A corresponding method and system are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: SOLANA NETWORKS INC.Inventors: Donald William Arthur Bennett, Nisan Rowhani, Biswajit Nandy, Kevin Wong
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Publication number: 20150265313Abstract: An orthopedic system includes a universal joint. The universal joint includes a ball from which a stem extends, a housing, and a connecting piece. The housing includes a first portion and a second portion that together define a spherical internal volume that is sized and configured to receive the ball therein. The first portion defines a first opening through which at least one of a portion of the ball or a portion of the stem extends, and the second portion defining a second opening therethrough. The connecting piece includes a first threaded stem portion, a second threaded stem portion, and a middle portion disposed between the first and second threaded stem portions. The first threaded stem portion is sized and configured to be received within the second opening defined by the second portion and to contact the ball to generate a frictional interference to lock the universal joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventor: Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
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Publication number: 20150250501Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a fixator body having a first part and a second part that are connected by a joint and having an internally threaded bore extending longitudinally therethrough. A first pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the first part and a second pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the second part. A first and second pin-holders are received within and threadably engage the internally threaded bore of the first part and the second part, respectively, and are configured to removably hold a first and second sets of one or more bone fixation pins extending through the first and second pairs of opposed longitudinally extending slots, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: James Edward ORSAK, Kian-Ming (Kevin) WONG
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INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR A DIGITAL MULTI-LEVEL STRAP AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
Publication number: 20150219697Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) based detection circuit for determining a strap value and a method of detecting a digital strap value. In one embodiment, the detection circuit includes: (1) a first receiver including transistors having first electrical characteristics that define a first threshold for the first receiver, the first receiver operable to generate a first binary digit based on an input signal and the first threshold and (2) a second receiver including transistors having second electrical characteristics that differ from the first electrical characteristics and define a second threshold for the second receiver that is lower than the first threshold, the second receiver operable to generate a second binary digit based on the input signal and the second threshold, the first and second binary digits indicating whether the strap value lies above the first threshold, between the first and second thresholds or below the second threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Nvidia CorporationInventors: Victor Chen, Jesse Max Guss, Craig Ross, Kevin Wong, Jason Kwok-san Lee -
Patent number: 9066756Abstract: A telescopically adjustable strut for use with orthopedic external fixators has a first end and a second end and includes a universal-hinged connector provided at each of the first and second ends for connecting the strut to orthopedic external fixator base members. The universal-hinged connector is configured and adapted for pivoting the strut relative to the base members and to lock the universal-hinged connector at a desired angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventor: Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
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Publication number: 20150157471Abstract: A system includes a cutting guide and a cutting template. The cutting guide has a body including a plurality of sides that together define a cavity that is accessible via an opening defined by a first side of the plurality of sides. A second side of the plurality of sides defines at least two elongate slots. The second side is disposed adjacent to the first side and at a distance from an opposed third side. Each of the at least two slots is in communication with the cavity and disposed at a different location along the second side. The cutting template has a body defining at least one elongate slot. The cutting template is configured to be engaged with the cutting guide such that the at least one elongate slot of the cutting template aligns with at least one of the at least two elongate slots of the cutting guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventor: Kiang-Ming (Kevin) Wong
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Patent number: 9032297Abstract: A web based system for creating video compositions has a network connected interface generator for providing web pages to a user coupled to the network. A content library stores video clips and optionally images for use in creating the video composition or a sequence of video clips and/or images. A project database contains metadata for one or more projects that are being edited by a user via the network, and a rendering engine provides down resolutioned previews of a user selected project for viewing by a user via the network.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Ian Lovejoy, Ken Wang, Kevin Wong, Eric Vossbrinck, Mark Moore, Henry Dall
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Publication number: 20150120959Abstract: Network traffic flow records received from a network probe are filtered and short traffic flows are selected so that the total number of short traffic flows is high but the number of bytes in the short traffic flows is negligible, followed by discarding of the short traffic flows. Traffic flow data is recorded in multiple sets of buckets of different granularity, optimized for the purpose of almost instant analysis and display as well as for longer term report generation. The traffic flow data is pre-processed and stored redundantly in parallel in multiple bucketized data base tables of different time window sizes. A corresponding method and system are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: SOLANA NETWORKS INC.Inventors: Donald William Arthur BENNETT, Nisan ROWHANI, Biswajit NANDY, Kevin WONG