Patents by Inventor Alan LUU

Alan LUU 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).

  • Methods and systems for combination electrodes for wearable devices
    Patent number: 12616383
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Jens Mitchell Nielsen, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Kyung Nim Noh, Man-Chi Liu, Alan Luu, Peter Colin Dess, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Lukas Bielskis, Thomas Consolazio, Steven Thomas Woodward, Dennis Jacob McCray
  • Component port for an electronic device resistant to damage from foreign debris
    Patent number: 12216504
    Abstract: The present application provides a wearable computing device. The wearable computing device includes a housing, at least one internal component, and a port. The at least one internal component is positioned within the housing and includes an aperture. The port includes an exterior portion defining an opening in the wearable computing device, the exterior portion extending into the wearable computing device to define an inner wall, and an interior portion extending inward from the exterior portion of the port to the aperture of the component. The present application also provides methods for manufacturing a wearable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Alan Luu, Renato Cabanban, Dennis Mccray, Chang Wei Tsao
  • Component port fluid drain
    Patent number: 12127356
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wearable device capable of evacuating fluids. The wearable device includes a component with an aperture, a bae port, and a bypass port. The base port extends outward from the aperture of the component to define a first opening on the wearable device. The bypass port extends outward from the base port to define a second opening on the wearable device. The present disclosure also provides methods for manufacturing a wearable device capable of evacuating fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: James McGregor Scanlan, Alan Luu, Dennis McCray, Chang Wei Tsao, Renato Cabanban
  • Methods and systems for combination electrodes for wearable devices
    Patent number: 11963745
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Jens Mitchell Nielsen, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Kyung Nim Noh, Man-Chi Liu, Alan Luu, Peter Colin Dess, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Lukas Bielskis, Thomas Consolazio, Steven Thomas Woodward, Dennis Jacob McCray
  • Methods and Systems for Combination Electrodes for Wearable Devices
    Publication number: 20240032805
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Mitchell Nielsen, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Kyung Nim Noh, Man-Chi Liu, Alan Luu, Peter Colin Dess, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Lukas Bielskis, Thomas Consolazio, Steven Thomas Woodward, Dennis Jacob McCray
  • Component Port for an Electronic Device Resistant to Damage from Foreign Debris
    Publication number: 20230409085
    Abstract: The present application provides a wearable computing device. The wearable computing device includes a housing, at least one internal component, and a port. The at least one internal component is positioned within the housing and includes an aperture. The port includes an exterior portion defining an opening in the wearable computing device, the exterior portion extending into the wearable computing device to define an inner wall, and an interior portion extending inward from the exterior portion of the port to the aperture of the component. The present application also provides methods for manufacturing a wearable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Alan Luu, Renato Cabanban, Dennis Mccray, Chang Wei Tsao
  • Component Port Fluid Drain
    Publication number: 20230217605
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wearable device capable of evacuating fluids. The wearable device includes a component with an aperture, a bae port, and a bypass port. The base port extends outward from the aperture of the component to define a first opening on the wearable device. The bypass port extends outward from the base port to define a second opening on the wearable device. The present disclosure also provides methods for manufacturing a wearable device capable of evacuating fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: James McGregor Scanlan, Alan Luu, Dennis McCray, Chang Wei Tsao, Renato Cabanban
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMBINATION ELECTRODES FOR WEARABLE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230122218
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jens Mitchell NIELSEN, Jaclyn Leverett WASSON, Kyung Nim NOH, Man-Chi LIU, Alan LUU, Peter Colin DESS, Lindsey Michelle SUNDEN, Lukas BIELSKIS, Thomas CONSOLAZIO, Steven Thomas WOODWARD
  • Methods and systems for combination electrodes for wearable devices
    Patent number: 11419504
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: FITBIT, INC.
    Inventors: Jens Mitchell Nielsen, Jaclyn Leverett Wasson, Kyung Nim Noh, Man-Chi Liu, Alan Luu, Peter Colin Dess, Lindsey Michelle Sunden, Lukas Bielskis, Thomas Consolazio, Steven Thomas Woodward, Dennis Jacob McCray
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMBINATION ELECTRODES FOR WEARABLE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200405160
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jens Mitchell NIELSEN, Jaclyn Leverett WASSON, Kyung Nim NOH, Man-Chi LIU, Alan LUU, Peter Colin DESS, Lindsey Michelle SUNDEN, Lukas BIELSKIS, Thomas CONSOLAZIO, Steven Thomas WOODWARD