Patents by Inventor Steve Siu

Steve Siu 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: 11977213
    Abstract: An imaging system may include a sample stage comprising a surface to support a sample container, the sample container including a sample having a plurality of sample locations; an optical stage to image the sample at the plurality of sample locations; one or more actuators physically coupled to at least one of the sample stage and the optical stage to move the sample stage relative to the optical stage to focus the optical stage onto a current sample location of the plurality of sample locations; a first light source to illuminate the current sample location; a second light source to project a pair of spots on a next sample location of the plurality of sample locations; and a controller to determine, based on an image of the pair of spots projected on the next sample location, a focus setting for the next sample location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Ashkan Arianpour, John Bailey, Dustin Blair, Xiangling (Steve) Chen, Stanley S. Hong, Simon Prince, Merek C. Siu, Chunhong (Allen) Zhou, Danilo Condello
  • Publication number: 20240091663
    Abstract: A simulated ice cream dispenser for dispensing a simulated ice cream product includes a receptacle for receiving a simulated ice cream product to be dispensed and at least one rotating arm member rotatably configured with respect to the receptacle and including at least one flap extending from the at least one rotating arm member. A handle member including at least one engaging member engages the at least one rotating arm member for rotating the at least one rotating arm member when the handle transitions between first and second positions. In the first position, the at least one rotating arm member is positioned such that the at least one flap extending from the at least one rotating arm member is positioned within the receptacle for supporting a simulated ice cream product within the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Brett Almstead, Rachel Belter, Gavin Jin, Wingo Siu, Steve Wysocki, Matt Burtonwood
  • Publication number: 20240086546
    Abstract: Techniques are described with respect to a system, method, and computer product for privatizing media feeds. An associated method includes receiving a plurality of media data. The method further includes monitoring the plurality of media data, determining at least one vulnerable segment of the plurality of media data, and modifying the at least one vulnerable segment based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Nixon Cheaz, Chinh Vien Hoang, VINCE SIU, Steve Martinelli, Lisa Beth Lurie, William Troy Cochran, James Ransom Talton
  • Publication number: 20120175177
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery assembly for a vehicle, including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, and a frame configured to reinforce the battery module, the frame having an upper section and a lower section of different size or shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Chunhui Kevin Lee, Peyman Aghssa, Matthew B. Makowski, Steve Siu, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Eric Schwartz