Patents by Inventor Wing Law
Wing Law 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: 20160346530Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for transdermal electrical stimulation. Described herein are single-use or limited-use TES apparatuses and methods of using them that include an integrated (e.g., flex-circuit) electrode assembly and controller apparatus including a waveform generator and power supply. Also described herein are TES apparatuses including a cord or wire having current control circuitry and configured to connect a mobile computing device (e.g., smartphone or wearable electronics) to an electrode assembly. Finally, also described herein are intermediate apparatuses including a flex-circuit electrode assembly including a waveform generator but receiving power from a cable connected to a mobile computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Douglas JEFFERY, Wing LAW, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Remi DEMERS, Rafal PIERSIAK
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Patent number: 9474891Abstract: Neurostimulators for application of transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) and methods of using them for comfortably inducing a cognitive effect. The apparatuses described herein may include hardware, software and/or firmware components that are configured to safely and effectively apply high current intensity (e.g., using a high voltage source). These apparatuses may also include circuitry configured to deliver complex (e.g., ensemble) TES current waveforms that incorporate capacitive discharge current at selected portions of the delivered waveform to enhance user comfort. Methods of operating these devices to reduce capacitance buildup on the user's skin by delivering integrated capacitive discharging currents are also included.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Thync Global, Inc.Inventors: Remi Demers, Jay Frederick Hamlin, Wing Law, Sumon K. Pal, Jonathan Charlesworth
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Patent number: 9440070Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems), and methods for transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). Apparatuses described herein can be self-contained, lightweight, and wearable. The apparatus may include a primary unit (TES stimulator) and an electrode portion that includes a first transdermal electrode and a second transdermal electrode and mates with the TES stimulator. The first electrode and secondary electrode are placed at two locations on the skin of a user, for example on the head and/or neck of a user. Electrical stimulation driven between the two electrodes may induce a cognitive effect in a user of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Thyne Global, Inc.Inventors: Isy Goldwasser, William J. Tyler, Jonathan Charlesworth, Sumon K. Pal, Daniel Z. Wetmore, Douglas Jeffery, Wing Law
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Patent number: 9393401Abstract: Neurostimulator apparatuses for applying transdermal electrical stimulation that may be comfortably and securely worn on a variety of head shapes and sizes. The apparatuses and methods of using them described herein may be lightweight and wearable and configured to be attached at one end of a patient-facing surface of the apparatus by a cantilevered attachment so that an opposite end of the surface is free to float relative to the user's head. The cantilevered attachment may include two or more connectors spaced apart along an edge region of the patient-facing surface in an optimal arrangement to secure the neurostimulator in place. The neurostimulator apparatuses described herein may be secured to a separate or integral electrode assembly that may adhesively secure to the subject's head. The patient-facing surface of the neurostimulator may also be curved and twisted specifically for use at the temple/forehead region of a diverse population of potential users.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Thync Global, Inc.Inventors: Isy Goldwasser, Sumon K. Pal, Jonathan Charlesworth, Wing Law, Jay Frederick Hamlin, Daniel Z. Wetmore, William J. Tyler, Douglas Jeffery
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Patent number: 9333334Abstract: Methods for attaching a wearable neurostimulator to a user's head (or head and neck) using a cantilever electrode apparatuses for neuromodulation. In practice an electrode assembly may mate with the wearable neuromodulation devices so that the device is worn over one portion of the electrode assembly while the rest of the electrode assembly attaches to another portion of the body. The neuromodulator may be worn on a portion of the electrode assembly in a cantilevered manner (e.g., held at one end while the opposite end is free-floating), which allows the rigid neuromodulation device to conform to a variety of user head sizes and shapes.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: thync, inc.Inventors: Douglas Jeffery, Isy Goldwasser, Wing Law, Remi Demers, Jay Frederick Hamlin, Daniel Z. Wetmore, Sumon K. Pal, Jonathan Charlesworth, William J. Tyler
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Publication number: 20150335888Abstract: Neurostimulators for application of transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) and methods of using them for comfortably inducing a cognitive effect. The apparatuses described herein may include hardware, software and/or firmware components that are configured to safely and effectively apply high current intensity (e.g., using a high voltage source). These apparatuses may also include circuitry configured to deliver complex (e.g., ensemble) TES current waveforms that incorporate capacitive discharge current at selected portions of the delivered waveform to enhance user comfort. Methods of operating these devices to reduce capacitance buildup on the user's skin by delivering integrated capacitive discharging currents are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Remi DEMERS, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Wing LAW, Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH
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Publication number: 20150335876Abstract: Methods for attaching a wearable neurostimulator to a user's head (or head and neck) using a cantilever electrode apparatuses for neuromodulation. In practice an electrode assembly may mate with the wearable neuromodulation devices so that the device is worn over one portion of the electrode assembly while the rest of the electrode assembly attaches to another portion of the body. The neuromodulator may be worn on a portion of the electrode assembly in a cantilevered manner (e.g., held at one end while the opposite end is free-floating), which allows the rigid neuromodulation device to conform to a variety of user head sizes and shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Douglas JEFFERY, Isy GOLDWASSER, Wing LAW, Remi DEMERS, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Daniel Z. WETMORE, Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, William J. TYLER
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Publication number: 20150335875Abstract: Neurostimulator apparatuses for applying transdermal electrical stimulation that may be comfortably and securely worn on a variety of head shapes and sizes. The apparatuses and methods of using them described herein may be lightweight and wearable and configured to be attached at one end of a patient-facing surface of the apparatus by a cantilevered attachment so that an opposite end of the surface is free to float relative to the user's head. The cantilevered attachment may include two or more connectors spaced apart along an edge region of the patient-facing surface in an optimal arrangement to secure the neurostimulator in place. The neurostimulator apparatuses described herein may be secured to a separate or integral electrode assembly that may adhesively secure to the subject's head. The patient-facing surface of the neurostimulator may also be curved and twisted specifically for use at the temple/forehead region of a diverse population of potential users.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Isy GOLDWASSER, Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, Wing LAW, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Daniel Z. WETMORE, William J. TYLER, Douglas JEFFERY
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Publication number: 20150335877Abstract: Cantilever electrode apparatuses for wearable neuromodulation devices configured to be worn on a subject's (user's) head or on the subject's head and neck. These cantilever electrodes may mate with the wearable neuromodulation devices to form a neuromodulation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Douglas JEFFERY, Isy GOLDWASSER, Wing LAW, Remi DEMERS, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Daniel Z. WETMORE, Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, William J. TYLER
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Publication number: 20150088224Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems), and methods for transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). Apparatuses described herein can be self-contained, lightweight, and wearable. The apparatus may include a primary unit (TES stimulator) and an electrode portion that includes a first transdermal electrode and a second transdermal electrode and mates with the TES stimulator. The first electrode and secondary electrode are placed at two locations on the skin of a user, for example on the head and/or neck of a user. Electrical stimulation driven between the two electrodes may induce a cognitive effect in a user of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Isy GOLDWASSER, William J. TYLER, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, Sumon K. PAL, Daniel Z. WETMORE, Douglas JEFFERY, Wing LAW
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Patent number: 8443226Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the cost and time required for diagnosing and fixing electronic devices are provided. A host electronic device may be configured to generate a log of events that it experiences. A help component may access the generated log and analyze the log to detect if the host device has experienced a problem. Data may then be exchanged between the help component and the host device in order to fix the detected problem.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Svetlana Samoilova, Wing Law, Andrew Bart Hodge
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Publication number: 20110208993Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the cost and time required for diagnosing and fixing electronic devices are provided. A host electronic device may be configured to generate a log of events that it experiences. A help component may access the generated log and analyze the log to detect if the host device has experienced a problem. Data may then be exchanged between the help component and the host device in order to fix the detected problem.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Svetlana Samoilova, Wing Law, Andrew Bart Hodge
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Patent number: 8006121Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the cost and time required for diagnosing and fixing electronic devices are provided. A host electronic device may be configured to generate a log of events that it experiences. A help component may access the generated log and analyze the log to detect if the host device has experienced a problem. Data may then be exchanged between the help component and the host device in order to fix the detected problem.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Svetlana Samoilova, Wing Law, Andrew Bert Hodge
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Publication number: 20070008546Abstract: Disclosed is an optical sensing device, which comprises a light source emitting a light; a beam splitter; an SPR sensor unit comprising a sensing surface; and a detecting mechanism; and a converting unit converting the first beam and the second beam from the optical device into a two-dimensional interference fringe pattern. From the above-mentioned configuration, an extra phase shift of a detection beam in SPR phase measurement is obtained. The differential measurement approach has shown to achieve a sensitivity figure significantly better than the best result that can be obtained from the prior art in the field of the measurement based on an SPR sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Ho Ho, Chi Wong, Shu Wu, Wing Law, Chinlon Lin, Sui Kong
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Patent number: 4796632Abstract: An adapter and standoff for an ultrasound probe includes a first compression molded coupler portion and a second compression molded receptacle portion which are assembled to define a fluid cavity for coupling ultrasound waves and a receptacle for receiving a probe head. The coupler portion includes a first housing with a coupling surface on one end thereof and an opening on an opposing end. The receptacle portion includes a second housing with a coupling surface on one end and an opening on an opposing end. The second housing is inserted into the opening of the first housing with the coupling surfaces and the first housing defining the fluid cavity, the opening of the second housing receiving a probe head. The second housing further includes a vent hole for venting air from the fluid cavity and a filler hole for receiving a needle and filling the fluid cavity with a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1988Date of Patent: January 10, 1989Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ronald J. Boyd, Wing Law, Gary L. Wilson
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Patent number: 4742829Abstract: An ultrasound probe for positioning in the vaginal cavity includes a phased array of transducer elements at one end thereof oriented at an acute angle with respect to the central axis of the probe whereby the imaging field of view is provided by rotating the probe. A biopsy needle assembly snaps onto slots on the probe with a fork and socket fit. A handle on the probe is offset from the central axis of the probe thereby freeing the space around the entrance to the needle guide and facilitating the manipulation by hand of a needle in the guide.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1986Date of Patent: May 10, 1988Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Wing Law, Wayne Barbour, Axel F. Brisken