Patents by Inventor Nicholas CHOW

Nicholas CHOW 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: 11971238
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting and displaying a number of rounds in a firearm magazine comprising a maximum number of N rounds. The magazine may comprise a follower, magnets on the follower, and <N magnetic switches arranged along a path of the magnets when the follower moves along a length of the magazine, the switches configured to activate based on a magnetic field exceeding a threshold, and a first antenna arranged on an inside of the magazine and parallel to a firing direction of the firearm, and configured to wirelessly transmit a round count indication to a second antenna on the firearm, the round count indication based on the round count data, the second antenna affixed to an inside of a magazine well of the firearm and mostly overlapping with the first antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Magpul Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Erin Czarnecki, Jeffrey Holt, Michael Leighton, Donald McKelvey, Steven Dunbar, Timothy Eric Roberts, Nicholas Kielsmeier, Eric Chow, Kyle Kellner, Joe Deppong
  • Patent number: 11963871
    Abstract: Devices and methods for crimping a prosthetic heart valve onto a delivery device are described. In some embodiments, valves are crimped over an inflatable balloon and between proximal and distal shoulders mounted on a shaft inside the balloon. Crimping methods can include multiple compression steps with the valve located in different axial positions relative to the crimping jaws at each different step. In some methods, the valve may extend partially outside of the crimping jaws during certain crimping steps, such that the crimping force is only applied to the part of the valve that is inside the jaws. Exemplary crimping devices can include two or more adjacent sets of jaws that close down to different inner diameters, such that different parts of a valve get compressed to different outer diameters at the same time during a single crimping step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Aders, Kristen Hicks, Gil Senesh, Michael R. Bialas, Tung T. Le, Sean Chow, Thanh Huy Le
  • Patent number: 11849884
    Abstract: In an aspect, data characterizing a plurality of measurements of a rate of energy supplied to an igniter of a smoke unit and of a temperature of a region proximate the igniter, acquired during a predetermined period of time of igniter activation, can be received. A maximum time of igniter activation can be determined based on an average rate of energy supplied to the igniter and an average temperature of the region proximate the igniter. Whether a total length of time, during which the igniter is activated and during a subsequent period of time, exceeds the maximum time of activation can be determined, and the igniter can be deactivated in response to determining that the total length of the time exceeds the determined maximum time of activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Christopher T. Martin, Nicholas Chow
  • Publication number: 20230375178
    Abstract: In an aspect, data characterizing an instruction for an activation of an igniter and an operating mode of a smoke generator that includes the igniter can be received. A first amount of energy required for an ignition of a fuel source by the igniter can be determined based on the operating mode characterized by the received data. The igniter can be caused to activate based on the received data. A second amount of energy, output by the igniter over a period of time during which the igniter is activated, can be determined. A determination of whether the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy can be made. The igniter can be caused to deactivate in response to a determination that the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy. Related systems, apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Chow, Blake Hishmeh, Christopher T. Martin
  • Patent number: 11811934
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combining input data and machine learning models that remain secret to each entity are described. This disclosure can allow groups of entities to compute predictions based on datasets that are larger and more detailed collectively than individually, without revealing their data to other parties. This is of particular use in artificial intelligence (AI) tasks in domains which deal with sensitive data, such as medical, financial, or cybersecurity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dapper Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramtin Mehdizadeh Seraj, Nicholas Chow
  • Patent number: 11792010
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combining input data and machine learning models that remain secret to each entity are described. This disclosure can allow groups of entities to compute predictions based on datasets that are larger and more detailed collectively than individually, without revealing their data to other parties. This is of particular use in artificial intelligence (AI) tasks in domains which deal with sensitive data, such as medical, financial, or cybersecurity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Dapper Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramtin Mehdizadeh Seraj, Nicholas Chow
  • Patent number: 11792895
    Abstract: In an aspect, data representative of an electrical value is received and a target value for an inductive load based on the electrical value is accessed from memory of the controller. A target value for an inductive load can be accessed based on the electrical value. A transfer function based algorithm can be implemented for determining a set point value using the electrical value the set point value can be applied on a triode for alternating current (TRIAC). Operation of the inductive load to the target power responsive to the applying of the set point value on the TRIAC can be adjusted. The operation of the inductive load at the target power causes operation of the inductive load at the target value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Chow
  • Publication number: 20230309746
    Abstract: Cooking devices, cooking systems, and smoke assemblies for use therewith are provided. In one embodiment, a cooking system is provided and includes a housing and a smoke assembly. The housing can have a lower base portion and an upper lid portion that together define a hollow cooking chamber. The smoke assembly can be coupled to the upper lid portion, and can be in fluid communication with the hollow cooking chamber. The smoke assembly can generate smoke during cooking operations in order to impart smoke flavor onto a food product disposed within the hollow cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Blake Hishmeh, Nicholas Chow
  • Publication number: 20230309745
    Abstract: Cooking devices, cooking systems, and smoke assemblies for use therewith are provided. In one embodiment, a cooking system is provided and includes a housing and a smoke assembly. The housing can have a lower base portion and an upper lid portion that together define a hollow cooking chamber. The smoke assembly can be coupled to the upper lid portion, and can be in fluid communication with the hollow cooking chamber. The smoke assembly can generate smoke during cooking operations in order to impart smoke flavor onto a food product disposed within the hollow cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher T. Martin, Christopher Smith, Blake Hishmeh, Nicholas Chow
  • Patent number: 11732895
    Abstract: In an aspect, data characterizing an instruction for an activation of an igniter and an operating mode of a smoke generator that includes the igniter can be received. A first amount of energy required for an ignition of a fuel source by the igniter can be determined based on the operating mode characterized by the received data. The igniter can be caused to activate based on the received data. A second amount of energy, output by the igniter over a period of time during which the igniter is activated, can be determined. A determination of whether the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy can be made. The igniter can be caused to deactivate in response to a determination that the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy. Related systems, apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Chow, Blake Hishmeh, Christopher T. Martin
  • Publication number: 20220239487
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combining input data and machine learning models that remain secret to each entity are described. This disclosure can allow groups of entities to compute predictions based on datasets that are larger and more detailed collectively than individually, without revealing their data to other parties. This is of particular use in artificial intelligence (AI) tasks in domains which deal with sensitive data, such as medical, financial, or cybersecurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ramtin Mehdizadeh Seraj, Nicholas Chow
  • Publication number: 20220166624
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combining input data and machine learning models that remain secret to each entity are described. This disclosure can allow groups of entities to compute predictions based on datasets that are larger and more detailed collectively than individually, without revealing their data to other parties. This is of particular use in artificial intelligence (AI) tasks in domains which deal with sensitive data, such as medical, financial, or cybersecurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Dapper Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Ramtin Mehdizadeh SERAJ, Nicholas CHOW
  • Patent number: 11265166
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combining input data and machine learning models that remain secret to each entity are described. This disclosure can allow groups of entities to compute predictions based on datasets that are larger and more detailed collectively than individually, without revealing their data to other parties. This is of particular use in artificial intelligence (AI) tasks in domains which deal with sensitive data, such as medical, financial, or cybersecurity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dapper Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Ramtin Mehdizadeh Seraj, Nicholas Chow
  • Publication number: 20210409220
    Abstract: Systems and methods for combining input data and machine learning models that remain secret to each entity are described. This disclosure can allow groups of entities to compute predictions based on datasets that are larger and more detailed collectively than individually, without revealing their data to other parties. This is of particular use in artificial intelligence (AI) tasks in domains which deal with sensitive data, such as medical, financial, or cybersecurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Dapper Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Ramtin Mehdizadeh SERAJ, Nicholas CHOW