Patents by Inventor Lawrence Chiu
Lawrence Chiu 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: 20240168042Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for optimizing sample distribution in a laboratory system, the method comprising: retrieving, at a control unit of the laboratory system, one or more test requests for each sample provided to the laboratory system; controlling, by the control unit, a transport system of the laboratory system to convey the provided samples to one or more sample buffer units; creating, by the control unit, run instructions to run one or more requested tests on selected samples on a test plate based on optimization criteria; transmitting, by the control unit, the run instructions to an analyzer of the laboratory system; and controlling, by the control unit, the transport system to convey the selected samples for which one or more requested tests shall be executed from a sample buffer unit to the analyzer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Lawrence CHIU, Carlos FERNÁNDEZ GULIAS, Ion IORDANOAIA, Werner SMIT, Chye Yin Priscillia TAN, Moritz VON HOPFFGARTEN
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Publication number: 20240139747Abstract: The present invention describes a base module (100) and a tray insert (200, 300, 400) of a multipurpose tray (100) for an automated processing system, such as an analytical, pre-analytical or post-analytical processing system, as well as to a multipurpose tray comprising such base module and such tray insert, wherein the tray insert can be particularly used for holding a plurality of reagent or sample tubes to be processed in the automated processing system. The present invention further relates to a method of simplified loading/unloading of such a multipurpose tray into/from the automated processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Chiu, Ion Iordanoaia, Reiner Hitt, Vijay Namasivayam, Eduard Nawrocki, Michael Neugebauer, Tim Moulton, Sam Palmer, Gerd Schmieta
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Publication number: 20210178398Abstract: The present invention describes a base module (100) and a tray insert (200, 300, 400) of a multipurpose tray (100) for an automated processing system, such as an analytical, pre-analytical or post-analytical processing system, as well as to a multipurpose tray comprising such base module and such tray insert, wherein the tray insert can be particularly used for holding a plurality of reagent or sample tubes to be processed in the automated processing system. The present invention further relates to a method of simplified loading/unloading of such a multipurpose tray into/from the automated processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Chiu, Ion Iordanoaia, Reiner Hitt, Vijay Namasivayam, Eduard Nawrocki, Michael Neugebauer, Tim Moulton, Sam Palmer, Gerd Schmieta
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Publication number: 20210053066Abstract: The present invention describes a secondary tube tray for use in an automated processing system, the tray comprising a base module and a secondary tube insert. Furthermore, the present invention describes a secondary tube handling module of an automated processing system for automatically processing biological sample, and a method of handling secondary tubes for use in automatically processing biological sample in an automated processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Lawrence Chiu, Reiner Hitt, Raphael Haag, Erich Caflisch, Nicolas Lehner
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Patent number: 10572267Abstract: A technique for managing a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)-controlled computing device from a separate mobile computing device is discussed.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Insyde Software Corp.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Lewis, Jeremy Wang, Peter Yu, Lawrence Chiu
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Patent number: 9901808Abstract: A roller includes a rim assembly and a tire assembly. The tire assembly includes a support ring and a tire mounted at the periphery of the support ring. The support ring and the rim assembly are detachably connected by a buckle structure. The buckle structure includes a plurality of elastic accommodating parts disposed on the inner side of the supporting ring, and a plurality of buckling parts disposed at the rim assembly. The elastic accommodating parts and the buckling parts are detachably connected. The elastic accommodating parts protrude out of the inner side of the support ring, and two ends of each elastic accommodating part are separately provided with a protruding first limiting block and a protruding second limiting block. The buckling parts are limited by the first limiting blocks and the second limiting blocks. The rim assembly and the tire assembly of the roller are detachably connected.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Zeleritaz Racing Sports LimitedInventor: Chak Him Lawrence Chiu
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Publication number: 20160136509Abstract: A roller includes a rim assembly and a tire assembly. The tire assembly includes a support ring and a tire mounted at the periphery of the support ring. The support ring and the rim assembly are detachably connected by a buckle structure. The buckle structure includes a plurality of elastic accommodating parts disposed on the inner side of the supporting ring, and a plurality of buckling parts disposed at the rim assembly. The elastic accommodating parts and the buckling parts are detachably connected. The elastic accommodating parts protrude out of the inner side of the support ring, and two ends of each elastic accommodating part are separately provided with a protruding first limiting block and a protruding second limiting block. The buckling parts are limited by the first limiting blocks and the second limiting blocks. The rim assembly and the tire assembly of the roller are detachably connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Chak Him Lawrence CHIU
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Patent number: 9280281Abstract: A mechanism for allowing a user to prove their identity on touch-based devices employing the use of a touch surface in firmware-controlled environments is discussed. The user may prove his or her identity by entering a series of strokes on the touch-based device to form a word or image. Characteristics of the entered strokes such as stroke order and stroke direction are compared to stored stroke characteristics that were gathered from a drawing of the same word or image during a user enrollment process. If the stroke characteristics comparison is acceptable, the user identity is verified.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Insyde Software Corp.Inventors: Timothy A. Lewis, Jeremy Wang, Kevin Davis, Lawrence Chiu
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Publication number: 20140136828Abstract: A technique for managing a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)-controlled computing device from a separate mobile computing device is discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Insyde Software Corp.Inventors: Timothy Andrew LEWIS, Jeremy WANG, Peter YU, Lawrence CHIU
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Publication number: 20140075549Abstract: A mechanism for allowing a user to prove their identity on touch-based devices employing the use of a touch surface in firmware-controlled environments is discussed. The user may prove his or her identity by entering a series of strokes on the touch-based device to form a word or image. Characteristics of the entered strokes such as stroke order and stroke direction are compared to stored stroke characteristics that were gathered from a drawing of the same word or image during a user enrollment process. If the stroke characteristics comparison is acceptable, the user identity is verified.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: INSYDE SOFTWARE CORP.Inventors: Timothy A. LEWIS, Jeremy WANG, Kevin DAVIS, Lawrence CHIU
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Patent number: 8429390Abstract: A method for performing a quick boot and a general boot at a basic input output system (BIOS) stage is described. A computer is powered on. An embedded controller firmware or a BIOS determines whether a quick boot key is pressed. If the quick boot key is not pressed, a boot flag is changed from Quick Boot to General Boot. If the quick boot key is pressed, the BIOS determines whether the boot flag is set to Quick Boot. If it is determined that the boot flag is set to Quick Boot, an initialization of drivers preset by the quick boot is performed, and uninitialized drivers are initialized at a stage when an operating system is started. If it is determined that the boot flag is set to General Boot, an initialization of all drivers is performed.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Insyde Software Corp.Inventors: David Yu, Lawrence Chiu, Jeremy Wang, Sam Lo, Giant Liang, Susan Su
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Publication number: 20110161646Abstract: A method for performing a quick boot and a general boot at a basic input output system (BIOS) stage is described. A computer is powered on. An embedded controller firmware or a BIOS determines whether a quick boot key is pressed. If the quick boot key is not pressed, a boot flag is changed from Quick Boot to General Boot. If the quick boot key is pressed, the BIOS determines whether the boot flag is set to Quick Boot. If it is determined that the boot flag is set to Quick Boot, an initialization of drivers preset by the quick boot is performed, and uninitialized drivers are initialized at a stage when an operating system is started. If it is determined that the boot flag is set to General Boot, an initialization of all drivers is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: INSYDE SOFTWARE CORP.Inventors: David Yu, Lawrence Chiu, Jeremy Wang, Sam Lo, Giant Liang, Susan Su
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Publication number: 20090105608Abstract: A spoon-shaped skin biopsy instrument is used in the removal of superficial skin samples and skin abnormalities for subsequent laboratory analysis. The spoon-shaped skin biopsy instrument is comprised of a pair of spoon-shaped cutting edges, which surround the desired skin sample, a crossed-members apparatus with finger loops, and a pivot point that connects the crossed members. This present invention maximizes surgical efficiency and handling and minimizes operation time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Kwok Wai Chiu, Lawrence Chiu, Timothy Chiu, Kwok Hung Chung
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Publication number: 20070088923Abstract: A system, program storage device, and method of optimizing data placement on a storage device, the method comprising establishing a specified time constraint for which the storage device is to delete data stored thereon; dividing a data object into a plurality of data bits; programming a block of data and the data bits with a logic operand if the storage device is incapable of deleting the data within the specified time constraint; creating an encoded block of data from the programmed block of data and the data bits; organizing the encoded block of data and the data bits in the storage device according to data deletion requirements; and removing the data bits from the storage device if the data bits are organized within a specified data deletion requirement, wherein the data bits are removed using a data shredding process, and wherein the logic operand comprises an exclusive-or (XOR) operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Nicholas Armstrong-Crews, Lawrence Chiu, Patrick Cozzi, Patrick Eaton, Prasenjit Sarkar, Krishnakumar Surugucchi, Kaladhar Voruganti
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Publication number: 20050091469Abstract: An LUN/LBA interface is utilized to obtain the benefits of a content addressed storage (CAS) interface. Reference data is manipulated in a manner similar to a CAS system, where an object ID (OID) table is used to maintain OIDs generated for hashed LBAs. A first tier logic block is used to provide a LUN/LBA storage interface to application programs and to facilitate the writing of reference data. A second tier logic block hashes the content of reference data to be written and stores the OID generated to the first OID table. A third tier logic block facilitates writing the reference data to an LUN and to verify the accuracy of reference data to be read from the LUN. Reference data may be written to a storage area in accordance with a write-once, write-many, or write-many with versioning policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Lawrence Chiu, Prasenjit Sarkar, Surugucchi Rao, Kaladhar Vorunganti
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Publication number: 20050050279Abstract: A storage system and method for prestaging data in a cache based on relative changes in the frequency of data access and relative changes in the effectiveness of previous prestage operations. The relative changes in the frequency of data access are determined by storing statistics of data access to all regions in the system and comparing recent access statistics to the stored data. Access statistics include data location, I/O size and access frequency. The relative changes in the effectiveness of previous prestage operations are detected by recording the number of previous prestaging operations for a region, recording the number of I/O requests for data that has been prestaged, and dividing the number of I/O requests for previously prestaged data in a region during a time period by the number of previous prestage operations for the region during the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Lawrence Chiu, Archana Samtani