Patents by Inventor William Kim
William Kim 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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Patent number: 9800199Abstract: Disclosed herein is a roof attachment assembly for mounting a solar panel on a roof without the use of rails. The assembly includes a flashing member, a pivot bracket member, a clamp member, an array skirt and a splice member. The flashing member anchors the roof attachment assembly to the roof. The pivot bracket member is rotatably connected to the flashing member. The clamp member is connected to the pivot bracket member and is rotatably connected thereto. The clamp member includes grounding elements for electrically grounding the solar panel. The array skirt is removably connected to the clamp member. The splice member includes grounding elements for electrically grounding the solar panel and is removably connected to the array skirt. Also disclosed is a method of using the assembly and an assembly kit.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Ironridge, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Meine, Jon Ash, William Kim, David Taggart, William Pereira
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Patent number: 9687741Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to providing a drift in a game played on a computing platform with a touch-sensitive interface. In some implementations, the system may facilitate a drift input control. In some implementations, the drift input control may be the player tapping the touch-sensitive surface. The drift may depend on one or more parameters (e.g., the speed, the pressure, and/or other parameters) of the tapping on the touch-sensitive surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Kabam, Inc.Inventors: William Kim, Steven Pastro, Christopher Ko
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Publication number: 20170100131Abstract: A system and method for application of a tourniquet system utilizing a strap capable of tightening annularly about the limb of a user, a buckling component and a tightening mechanism to quickly tighten the buckled strap about the limb of an injured entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Justin Leo Olbu, Devin William Kim
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Publication number: 20160142006Abstract: Disclosed herein is a roof attachment assembly for mounting a solar panel on a roof without the use of rails. The assembly includes a flashing member, a pivot bracket member, a clamp member, an array skirt and a splice member. The flashing member anchors the roof attachment assembly to the roof. The pivot bracket member is rotatably connected to the flashing member. The clamp member is connected to the pivot bracket member and is rotatably connected thereto. The clamp member includes grounding elements for electrically grounding the solar panel. The array skirt is removably connected to the clamp member. The splice member includes grounding elements for electrically grounding the solar panel and is removably connected to the array skirt. Also disclosed is a method of using the assembly and an assembly kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Ironridge, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Meine, Jon Ash, William Kim, David Taggart, William Pereira
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Patent number: 9223907Abstract: Systems, methods and user interfaces for graphical configuration for ballasted roof mounts of non-rectangular solar arrays. A graphical interface may be provided to allow a user to view a roof grid, and place solar modules within the roof grid where desired, to account for various obstacles on a roof, to create a non-rectangular solar array. Using the layout of the array and various site parameters (building height, wind speed, etc.) and solar module parameters (wide, length, thickness, etc.), the system may calculate a complete bill of materials, customer pricing, ballasting requirements and overall roof loads for a complete solar project.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: IRONRIDGE, INC.Inventors: Steven Chanin, Elliot Larson, William Kim, Jonathan Ash
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Publication number: 20150081255Abstract: Systems, methods and user interfaces for graphical configuration for ballasted roof mounts of non-rectangular solar arrays. A graphical interface may be provided to allow a user to view a roof grid, and place solar modules within the roof grid where desired, to account for various obstacles on a roof, to create a non-rectangular solar array. Using the layout of the array and various site parameters (building height, wind speed, etc.) and solar module parameters (wide, length, thickness, etc.), the system may calculate a complete bill of materials, customer pricing, ballasting requirements and overall roof loads for a complete solar project.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: IRONRIDGE, INC.Inventors: Steven Chanin, Elliot Larson, William Kim, Jonathan Ash
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Publication number: 20140298657Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for splicing solar panel racks. Solar panel racks may include one, two, or more solar rack sections that may be connected to one another with an internal splice. The internal splice may internally support the adjoining solar racks. The solar rack may be secured to a support surface using one or more feet. The solar panel racks may be configured to support the weight of one or more solar modules. One or more solar module securing component may be used to secure the solar modules to a solar rack surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: IRONRIDGE, INC.Inventors: William Kim, Craig Carni, Victor Zuidema
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Patent number: 8826163Abstract: Systems, methods and user interfaces for graphical configuration for ballasted roof mounts of non-rectangular solar arrays. A graphical interface may be provided to allow a user to view a roof grid, and place solar modules within the roof grid where desired, to account for various obstacles on a roof, to create a non-rectangular solar array. Using the layout of the array and various site parameters (building height, wind speed, etc.) and solar module parameters (wide, length, thickness, etc.), the system may calculate a complete bill of materials, customer pricing, ballasting requirements and overall roof loads for a complete solar project.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Ironridge, Inc.Inventors: Steven Chanin, Elliot Larson, William Kim, Jonathan Ash
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Patent number: 8695290Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for splicing solar panel racks. Solar panel racks may include one, two, or more solar rack sections that may be connected to one another with an internal splice. The internal splice may internally support the adjoining solar racks. The solar rack may be secured to a support surface using one or more feet. The solar panel racks may be configured to support the weight of one or more solar modules. One or more solar module securing component may be used to secure the solar modules to a solar rack surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Ironridge, Inc.Inventors: William Kim, Craig Carni, Victor Zuidema
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Patent number: 7295400Abstract: The invention includes a method making a balanced disk pack for a hard disk drive, from a disk pack including a spindle motor rigidly coupled, and aligned by at least two open screw holes, with a disk clamp. The invention includes the resulting balanced disk packs, as well as hard disk drives built with such balanced disk packs. The invention also includes apparatus providing the means for implementing the steps of making a balanced disk pack from a disk pack. The invention includes at least one mechanical counterbalance for use in balancing the disk pack of a hard disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gregory Tran, Ed Aguilar, Shiao-Hua Chen, Woo-Sung (William) Kim
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Publication number: 20060230600Abstract: The invention includes a method making a balanced disk pack for a hard disk drive, from a disk pack including a spindle motor rigidly coupled, and aligned by at least two open screw holes, with a disk clamp. The invention includes the resulting balanced disk packs, as well as hard disk drives built with such balanced disk packs. The invention also includes apparatus providing the means for implementing the steps of making a balanced disk pack from a disk pack. The invention includes at least one mechanical counterbalance for use in balancing the disk pack of a hard disk drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Gregory Tran, Ed Aguilar, Shiao-Hua Chen, Woo-Sung (William) Kim
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Patent number: 7064923Abstract: The invention includes a method making a balanced disk pack for a hard disk drive, from a disk pack including a spindle motor rigidly coupled, and aligned by at least two open screw holes, with a disk clamp. The invention includes the resulting balanced disk packs, as well as hard disk drives built with such balanced disk packs. The invention also includes apparatus providing the means for implementing the steps of making a balanced disk pack from a disk pack. The invention includes at least one mechanical counterbalance for use in balancing the disk pack of a hard disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gregory Tran, Ed Aguilar, Shiao-Hua Chen, Woo-Sung (William) Kim
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Publication number: 20050056336Abstract: A method for making a fabric having a ground and pile threads inserted between the ground threads is provided. The method comprises a step of weaving two fabrics simultaneously so that the fabrics are positioned parallel and spaced by a predetermined distance, and the pile threads are inserted alternately between the ground threads of one fabric and between those of the other fabric. Also, each pile thread is wound around one of the ground threads by one or more turns. The method further comprises cutting the pile threads between the fabrics, and heat setting the fabrics to bind the pile threads to the ground firmly. The pile threads are made of acrylic yarn, and the weight percentage of the pile threads in the fabric is between 80 and ninety-five 95, and the weight percentage of the ground threads in the fabric is the remainder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: William Kim, Charles Kim
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Patent number: 6149465Abstract: An electrical connector in a computer system includes a body and two or more electrical contacts. The body has a guide member elongated between a first end and a second end along a first axis and has a connector block at the first end. The connector has a very low profile (preferably, less than about 10 mm), and the bottom of the body is surface-mountable on a circuit board. The connector block retains the contacts, which are spaced from one another in the direction of the first axis. The upper portions of contacts nearer the first end of the body extend higher above the circuit board on which the connector is mounted than contacts nearer the second end. In other words, the upper portions of the contacts together present a surface that is generally inclined or angled with respect to the bottom surface of the connector and the surface of the circuit board on which it is mountable.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerry Berg, David Peter Gaio, William Kim Hogan
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Patent number: 6142802Abstract: An electrical connector system has two connectors, one of which is included in a module mateable with the other connector in a pluggable manner. The other connector includes an elongated guide rail and a connector block in which are retained two or more electrical contacts. Signal connections can be made in a predetermined sequence when the module is plugged into the other connector because the contact pads of the module are of different lengths. For example, sequencing the connection of power and ground signals with respect to data signals provides hot-pluggability. Also, a grounding contact on the module is engaged by a spring clip on the other connector to provide an additional or alternative grounding path.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerry Berg, David Peter Gaio, William Kim Hogan
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Patent number: 6074228Abstract: An electrical connector includes a body and two or more electrical contacts. The body has a guide member that is elongated between a first end and a second end along a first axis and has a connector block at the first end. The connector has a very low profile (preferably, less than about 10 mm high), and the bottom of the body is surface-mountable on a circuit board. The height of the connector can be defined by a vertical axis perpendicular to the first axis. The connector block retains the contacts, which are spaced from one another in the direction of the first axis. The body also has a camming element that, in response to a force of a mating connector being moved along the first axis, brings the contacts of the connector and mating connector together in a generally vertical direction. The camming element may have two oppositely inclined ramp sections.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerry Berg, David Peter Gaio, William Kim Hogan
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Patent number: 5980324Abstract: An electrical connector includes a body and two or more electrical contacts. The body has a guide member elongated between a first end and a second end along a first axis and has a connector block at the first end. The connector has a very low profile (preferably, less than about 10 mm), and the bottom of the body is surface-mountable on a circuit board. The connector block retains the contacts, which are spaced from one another in the direction of the first axis. The upper portions of contacts nearer the first end of the body extend higher above the circuit board on which the connector is mounted than contacts nearer the second end. In other words, the upper portions of the contacts together present a surface that is generally inclined or angled with respect to the bottom surface of the connector and the surface of the circuit board on which it is mountable.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerry Berg, David Peter Gaio, William Kim Hogan