Patents by Inventor Steve Chiang

Steve Chiang 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).

  • Publication number: 20050074919
    Abstract: A projection system, a spatial light modulator, and a method for forming a MEMS device is disclosed. The spatial light modulator can have two substrates bonded together with one of the substrates comprising a micromirror array. The two substrates can be bonded at the wafer level after depositing a getter material andlor solid or liquid lubricant on one or both of the wafers. The wafers can be bonded together hermetically if desired, and the pressure between the two substrates can be below atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Applicant: REFLECTIVITY, INC.
    Inventors: Satayadev Patel, Andrew Huibers, Steve Chiang, Robert Duboc, Thomas Grobelny, Hung Chen, Dietrich Dehlinger, Peter Richards, Hongqin Shi, Anthony Sun
  • Publication number: 20050048688
    Abstract: A method for forming a MEMS device is disclosed, where a final release step is performed just prior to a wafer bonding step to protect the MEMS device from contamination, physical contact, or other deleterious external events. Without additional changes to the MEMS structure between release and wafer bonding and singulation, except for an optional stiction treatment, the MEMS device is best protected and overall process flow is improved. The method is applicable to the production of any MEMS device and is particularly beneficial in the making of fragile micromirrors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Satyadev Patel, Andrew Huibers, Steve Chiang
  • Publication number: 20050042792
    Abstract: A method for forming a MEMS device is disclosed, where a final release step is performed just prior to a wafer bonding step to protect the MEMS device from contamination, physical contact, or other deleterious external events. Without additional changes to the MEMS structure between release and wafer bonding and singulation, except for an optional stiction treatment, the MEMS device is best protected and overall process flow is improved. The method is applicable to the production of any MEMS device and is particularly beneficial in the making of fragile micromirrors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Satyadev Patel, Andrew Huibers, Steve Chiang
  • Publication number: 20040198480
    Abstract: A simulation module simulates events that may occur during a cautionary period based on, e.g., current relative position of vehicles, vehicle and driver attributes and current game statistics for vehicles, and compiles new statistics and attributes that are used in the resumed race. A full race simulation option and a partial race simulation option are also provided. For example, in a season mode, the simulation module simulates events that may occur during a race and compiles statistics that can be used later, e.g., in a later race, for season standings, etc. A complete race may be simulated, or a partial race may be simulated, for example, if a user desires to terminate a race before it is finished, using the compiled statistics, and a new set of statistics compiled to track the simulated race events. Real world statistics are imported and used in some aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Busse, Steve Chiang
  • Publication number: 20040121837
    Abstract: A method for enabling interaction with a shared game data file in a game device is provided. The method comprises: providing logic to perform one or more actions associated with the shared game data file; and providing logic to cause the game device to perform an action in the one or more actions with the shared game data file, the shared game data file allowing data associated with a first game in the shared game data file to affect actions in a second game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Chiang, Phil Frazier, Daniel Martin, Mathew Thazhmon
  • Patent number: 6733383
    Abstract: A simulation module simulates events that may occur during a cautionary period based on, e.g., current relative position of vehicles, vehicle and driver attributes and current game statistics for vehicles, and compiles new statistics and attributes that are used in the resumed race. A full race simulation option and a partial race simulation option are also provided. For example, in a season mode, the simulation module simulates events that may occur during a race and compiles statistics that can be used later, e.g., in a later race, for season standings, etc. A complete race may be simulated, or a partial race may be simulated, for example, if a user desires to terminate a race before it is finished, using the compiled statistics, and a new set of statistics compiled to track the simulated race events. Real world statistics are imported and used in some aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Busse, Steve Chiang
  • Publication number: 20030216161
    Abstract: A simulation module simulates events that may occur during a cautionary period based on, e.g., current relative position of vehicles, vehicle and driver attributes and current game statistics for vehicles, and compiles new statistics and attributes that are used in the resumed race. A full race simulation option and a partial race simulation option are also provided. For example, in a season mode, the simulation module simulates events that may occur during a race and compiles statistics that can be used later, e.g., in a later race, for season standings, etc. A complete race may be simulated, or a partial race may be simulated, for example, if a user desires to terminate a race before it is finished, using the compiled statistics, and a new set of statistics compiled to track the simulated race events. Real world statistics are imported and used in some aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Electronic Arts, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Busse, Steve Chiang