Patents by Inventor Tony A. Lin
Tony A. Lin 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: 20240085477Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product are provided for stress-testing electronics using telemetry modeling. Telemetry data is received from one or more devices under test during a hardware testing phase, the telemetry data including one or more telemetry parameters. The telemetry data is processed using a predictive model to determine future values for the one or more telemetry parameters. Additional hardware testing is performed, wherein the additional hardware testing includes adjusting one or more testing components based on the determined future values.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: James Edwin Turman, ShiJie Wen, Jie Xue, Zoe Frances Conroy, Dao-I Tony Lin, Anthony Winston
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Publication number: 20230076130Abstract: An approach is presented herein to use an in-situ algorithmic decision methodology during each stage of testing before 2C/4C to decide how long to test, how much margin should be used for each device under the test (DUT) to shorten or eliminate 2C/4C testing. Each DUT will be tested differently based on the risk level or the likelihood of failure at 2C/4C. To be able to achieve this, low-level hardware (HW) based sensors (on the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), in power module, in silicon components, in silicon component complex, etc.) are used to collect telemetry data with a high frequency data acquisition rate during the testing. As testing is ongoing for each DUT, a margin distribution and algorithm modeling is performed in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: ShiJie Wen, Dao-I Tony Lin, Anthony Winston, Jie Xue, James Edwin Turman
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Patent number: 9714926Abstract: To heat a flowing liquid, an apparatus includes a heater block assembly having a heater block made of thermally conductive material. The heater block assembly has a tube inlet, a tube outlet, and a tube path between the tube inlet and tube outlet. Tubing extends through the tube path from the tube inlet to the tube outlet. The tubing is in thermal communication with the heater block. A heater cartridge, in thermal communication with the heater block, is configured to provide heat to the heater block for transfer to liquid flowing through the tubing between the tube inlet and the tube outlet of the heater block assembly. Circuitry is in electrical communication with the heater cartridge to control a temperature of the heater block by controlling operation of the heater cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Kirby, Tony A. Lin, Steven D. Trudeau
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Publication number: 20160365749Abstract: A charger is disclosed that is configured with a low profile so as to fit into a charging port of a device that may be in a case or protective housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventor: Tony Lin
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Publication number: 20160363564Abstract: To heat a flowing liquid, an apparatus includes a heater block assembly having a heater block made of thermally conductive material. The heater block assembly has a tube inlet, a tube outlet, and a tube path between the tube inlet and tube outlet. Tubing extends through the tube path from the tube inlet to the tube outlet. The tubing is in thermal communication with the heater block. A heater cartridge, in thermal communication with the heater block, is configured to provide heat to the heater block for transfer to liquid flowing through the tubing between the tube inlet and the tube outlet of the heater block assembly. Circuitry is in electrical communication with the heater cartridge to control a temperature of the heater block by controlling operation of the heater cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Peter Kirby, Tony A. Lin, Steven D. Trudeau
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Patent number: 9482650Abstract: Described are techniques for use with a sealing member forming a static seal or a dynamic seal at a surface thereof. The sealing member has at least the surface thereof formed from one of VESPELĀ® SCP 5000 material or VESPELĀ® SCP 50094 material.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Marc E. Lemelin, Tony A. Lin, Mark W. Moeller, Stanislaw Koziol, James E. Usowicz
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Patent number: 9453824Abstract: To heat a flowing liquid, an apparatus includes a heater block assembly having a heater block made of thermally conductive material. The heater block assembly has a tube inlet, a tube outlet, and a tube path between the tube inlet and tube outlet. Tubing extends through the tube path from the tube inlet to the tube outlet. The tubing is in thermal communication with the heater block. A heater cartridge, in thermal communication with the heater block, is configured to provide heat to the heater block for transfer to liquid flowing through the tubing between the tube inlet and the tube outlet of the heater block assembly. Circuitry is in electrical communication with the heater cartridge to control a temperature of the heater block by controlling operation of the heater cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Kirby, Tony A. Lin, Steven D. Trudeau
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Patent number: 9075035Abstract: Described are techniques for use with an injection port. The injection port includes a needle support structure configured to accommodate a needle containing a sample aspirated therein. The injection port includes a needle seal having a first surface thereof in contact with a second surface of a tip of the needle. A seal is formed when the first surface contacts the second surface and a sufficient force is applied to the needle.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: James E. Usowicz, Tony A. Lin, Joshua A. Burnett, Marc Lemelin
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Patent number: 9028780Abstract: Described is a compound sample needle for a liquid chromatography system. In one embodiment, the compound sample needle includes a rigid needle having a coupling end with a face and a counterbore. The compound sample needle also includes a flexible tubing having an outer surface and a coupling end disposed in the counterbore of the rigid needle. The coupling end of the flexible tubing has a face adjacent to a base of the counterbore. The coupling ends of the rigid needle and flexible tubing are secured to each other by a weld formed along a circumference of the outer surface and the face of the rigid needle. A rigid sleeve protects the welded joint. The compound sample needle is suitable for injection into the high pressure mobile phase of ultra performance liquid chromatography systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: John Auclair, James E. Usowicz, Tony A. Lin, Marc Lemelin, Robert A. Jencks, Kenneth R. Plant
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Patent number: 8997587Abstract: Described are techniques for force sensing. A computing device is configured to have a desired force setting. A first vertical position of a needle is determined using the computer device. A control signal is sent from the computing device to a positioning device. In response to the control signal, the needle is positioned at the first vertical position. When in the first vertical position, surfaces of a tip of the needle are in contact with surfaces of an opening of a sealing member and positioning the needle causes application of a force at surfaces of the opening in contact with surfaces of the tip of the needle. In response to application of the force, a spring is compressed a distance that is proportional to the force. The force is measured using a force sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: James E. Usowicz, Tony A. Lin, Joshua A. Burnett, Marc Lemelin
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Publication number: 20130253995Abstract: A method for rewarding participants of a voting event is to be performed by a computing device, and includes: hosting the voting event for participation by the participants; presenting description information of candidates of the voting event; receiving inputs to vote from the participants, each of the inputs to vote corresponding independently to one of the candidates; selecting a winning candidate according to numbers of inputs to vote corresponding to the candidates; and providing a reward to the participants from which the inputs to vote corresponding to the winning candidate were received, the reward including beneficial information associated with the winning candidate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventor: Tony LIN
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Patent number: 8454717Abstract: A foldable dust collector of the present invention includes a supporting portion, a case and an air pump. The supporting portion is foldable. The case is disposed on the supporting portion. The case is pivotable with respect to the supporting portion. The air pump is disposed on the case. The air pump is used for drawing air into the case. Therefore, the foldable dust collector of the present invention can be transformed. A width of the foldable dust collector is changeable. As such, the foldable dust collector is easier to be stored or be transported. Moreover, the foldable dust collector can be used in a small space.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Tony Lin
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Patent number: 8419845Abstract: The present invention provides an air filter including a main body, a pressure fan, a filter mode and a fixing assembly. The main body has a containing room, an entrance hole and an exit hole. The pressure fan is disposed in the containing room. The filter mode includes a first filter layer, a second filter layer and a frame body. The first filter layer is disposed in the entrance hole, and the second filter layer is disposed in the frame body. As such, users can select to use only the first filter layer or both filter layers at one time. Moreover, users only need to let the frame body pivot to a position away from the entrance hole so that users can change the filter layers faster and easier.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Tony Lin
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Patent number: 8394162Abstract: A dust collector of the present invention includes a main body, a first dust container, and two lifting apparatuses. The main body includes a shell, an expandable pipe, and a lid. The expandable pipe, which is vertically expandable, is connected between the shell and the lid. The first dust container is detachably disposed on the main body and is used to be selectively covered by the lid. The two lifting apparatuses respectively include a base, a linking up mechanism, and an operating rod. The two bases are respectively fixed on two sides of an outer wall surface of the shell. The operating rod is movably disposed on the base. One end of the linking up mechanism is disposed on the operating rod, and the other end is fixed on the lid. Thereby, the lifting apparatus can horizontally lift the lid.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Tony Lin
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Publication number: 20130049302Abstract: Described are techniques for use with a sealing member forming a static seal or a dynamic seal at a surface thereof. The sealing member has at least the surface thereof formed from one of Vespel SCP 5000 or Vespel SCP 50094.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Marc E. Lemelin, Tony A. Lin, Mark W. Moeller, Stainslaw Koziol, James E. Usowicz
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Publication number: 20130052083Abstract: To heat a flowing liquid, an apparatus includes a heater block assembly having a heater block made of thermally conductive material. The heater block assembly has a tube inlet, a tube outlet, and a tube path between the tube inlet and tube outlet. Tubing extends through the tube path from the tube inlet to the tube outlet. The tubing is in thermal communication with the heater block. A heater cartridge, in thermal communication with the heater block, is configured to provide heat to the heater block for transfer to liquid flowing through the tubing between the tube inlet and the tube outlet of the heater block assembly. Circuitry is in electrical communication with the heater cartridge to control a temperature of the heater block by controlling operation of the heater cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Kirby, Tony A. Lin, Steven D. Trudeau
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Publication number: 20130025463Abstract: The present invention provides an air filter including a main body, a pressure fan, a filter mode and a fixing assembly. The main body has a containing room, an entrance hole and an exit hole. The pressure fan is disposed in the containing room. The filter mode comprises a first filter layer, a second filter layer and a frame body. The first filter layer is disposed in the entrance hole, and the second filter layer is disposed in the frame body. As such, users can select to use only the first filter layer or both filter layers at one time. Moreover, users only need to let the frame body pivot to a position away from the entrance hole so that users can change the filter layers faster and easier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Tony LIN
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Publication number: 20130019699Abstract: Described are techniques for use with an injection port. The injection port includes a needle support structure configured to accommodate a needle containing a sample aspirated therein. The injection port includes a needle seal having a first surface thereof in contact with a second surface of a tip of the needle. A seal is formed when the first surface contacts the second surface and a sufficient force is applied to the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: James E. Usowicz, Tony A. Lin, Joshua A. Burnett, Marc Lemelin
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Publication number: 20130008237Abstract: Described are techniques for force sensing. A computing device is configured to have a desired force setting. A first vertical position of a needle is determined using the computer device. A control signal is sent from the computing device to a positioning device. In response to the control signal, the needle is positioned at the first vertical position. When in the first vertical position, surfaces of a tip of the needle are in contact with surfaces of an opening of a sealing member and positioning the needle causes application of a force at surfaces of the opening in contact with surfaces of the tip of the needle. In response to application of the force, a spring is compressed a distance that is proportional to the force. The force is measured using a force sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: James E. Usowicz, Tony A. Lin, Joshua A. Burnett, Marc Lemelin
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Patent number: D1027211Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Therabody, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Sanchez Solana, Eduardo Merino, Zenger Zhou, Lymond Lin, Sunny Wang, Tony Zhong, Danny Zeng, William Webb, Phil Huang, Yano Pang