Patents by Inventor Alan Wu

Alan Wu 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).

  • Publication number: 20230307441
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a coupled inductor. In an embodiment, the coupled inductor comprises a first inductor and a second inductor. In an embodiment, the first inductor can be coupled to the first inductor. In an embodiment, the coupled inductor further comprises a first switch coupled to the first inductor, where the first switch comprises gallium and nitrogen, and a second switch coupled to the second inductor, where the second switch comprises gallium and nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ahmed ABOU-ALFOTOUH, Jonathan DOUGLAS, Alan WU, Nachiket Venkappayya DESAI, Han Wui THEN, Harish KRISHNAMURTHY, Kaladhar RADHAKRISHNAN, Sanka GANESAN, Krishnan RAVICHANDRAN
  • Publication number: 20230224393
    Abstract: A portable electronic device may include an enclosure including a housing component defining a side exterior surface of the portable electronic device, and a front cover assembly coupled to the housing component and defining a front exterior surface of the portable electronic device. The front cover assembly may include a cover defining a notch. The portable electronic device may include a speaker assembly positioned below the front cover assembly and coupled to an audio passage configured to transmit audio output from the speaker assembly, an end portion of the audio passage including a void defined between the housing component and the notch of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin M. Froese, Brittany Barbara, Matthew D. Hill, James A. Bertin, Alan Wu, Justin D. Crosby, Sawyer I. Cohen
  • Patent number: 11474547
    Abstract: A scheme is provided for dynamically adjusting an amount of power drawn from individual power sources to optimize the power usage without violating power limits. Coarse adjustment is provided through dynamic phase reallocation while a fine adjustment is provided through dynamic current steering. By adding a control loop around current steering techniques in digital voltage regulator controllers, power drawn from multiple input rails is balanced. The apparatus allows users to maximize the power delivered to discrete graphics cards without violating PCIe specifications. This allows maximum performance with minimal bill-of-material (BOM) cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl Tschirhart, Alan Wu, Jason Lee Pack, Yvan Large, Sanjeev Jahagirdar
  • Patent number: 11333566
    Abstract: This application relates to a portable electronic device that includes an integrated pressure sensor. The portable electronic device includes a housing that defines a cavity with a number of components disposed therein. The cavity is sealed to form a volume of air within the cavity that is vented to the external environment through a barometric vent fluidly coupled to a first opening in the housing. A sensor measures a characteristic of a second volume of air within an isolated chamber that is vented to the external environment through a second opening in the housing. The second volume of air is isolated from the first volume of air within the housing of the portable electronic device. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device is a mobile phone and the sensor is a pressure transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric N. Nyland, Devon A. Monaco, Christopher R. Xydis, Alan Wu, Dominic P. Cincione, Timothy S. Lui, Aaron H. Squier, Lindsay M. Alanen, Lucy Elizabeth Browning, Richard Hung Minh Dinh
  • Publication number: 20210255650
    Abstract: A scheme is provided for dynamically adjusting an amount of power drawn from individual power sources to optimize the power usage without violating power limits. Coarse adjustment is provided through dynamic phase reallocation while a fine adjustment is provided through dynamic current steering. By adding a control loop around current steering techniques in digital voltage regulator controllers, power drawn from multiple input rails is balanced. The apparatus allows users to maximize the power delivered to discrete graphics cards without violating PCIe specifications. This allows maximum performance with minimal bill-of-material (BOM) cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl Tschirhart, Alan Wu, Jason Lee Pack, Yvan Large, Sanjeev Jahagirdar
  • Publication number: 20200080908
    Abstract: This application relates to a portable electronic device that includes an integrated pressure sensor. The portable electronic device includes a housing that defines a cavity with a number of components disposed therein. The cavity is sealed to form a volume of air within the cavity that is vented to the external environment through a barometric vent fluidly coupled to a first opening in the housing. A sensor measures a characteristic of a second volume of air within an isolated chamber that is vented to the external environment through a second opening in the housing. The second volume of air is isolated from the first volume of air within the housing of the portable electronic device. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device is a mobile phone and the sensor is a pressure transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Eric N. NYLAND, Christopher R. XYDIS, Alan WU, Dominic P. CINCIONE, Timothy S. LUI, Aaron H. SQUIER, Lindsay M. ALANEN, Lucy Elizabeth BROWNING, Richard Hung Minh DINH, Devon A. MONACO
  • Publication number: 20180106558
    Abstract: A fluid channel formed with generally triangular-shaped performance enhancement features is disclosed. The fluid channels may be incorporated into heat exchanger or humidifier devices, the performance enhancement features generally having heat transfer and/or mass transfer performance enhancement applications. The heat transfer or mass transfer enhancement features are formed along the inner surfaces of the fluid flow passages of either the heat exchanger or humidifier plates and generally have sharp leading edges that create vortices in the fluid flowing through the passages. The heat or mass transfer enhancements protrude out of the inner surface of the fluid flow passages while leaving the outer surface of the fluid channel free of perforations. Alternatively, heat or mass transfer enhancements may be formed on separate inserts that are affixed to the inner surface of the fluid flow passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Buckrell, Michael Bardeleben, Lee Kinder, Nikolas Stewart, Alan Wu, Doug Vanderwees
  • Patent number: 9595383
    Abstract: A wireless charging coil PCB structure includes a first coil disposed on a first layer of PCB, where a center or peripheral of the first coil is a first non-coil region; a second coil disposed on a second layer of PCB, where a center or peripheral of the second coil is a second non-coil region; first conductive wires on the first non-coil region; and second conductive wires on the second non-coil region. Electric contacts are arranged between the first conductor and the second coil, and electrically connected in parallel to the first conductive wires and the portion of the second coil. Electric contacts are arranged between the second conductor and the first coil, and electrically connected in parallel to the second conductive wires and the portion of the first coil. The amount of charge is increased in the coil and resistance is reduced to overcome proximity effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Chien, Takahiro Oishi, Chris T Burket, Chao-Neen Chang, Alan Wu
  • Publication number: 20160261179
    Abstract: Apparatus include(s) a package having a load, and methods of making an electronic circuit include disposing the package on a printed circuit board. The apparatus include(s) an integrated conducting element and inductive element disposed on the printed circuit board and connected to the package that includes the load. The methods include disposing the integrated conducting element and inductive element on the printed circuit board so that the integrated conducting element and inductive element connects to the package. The integrated conducting element and inductive element includes a conducting element integral with an inductive element. The inductive element includes a magnetic element and a winding element. The winding element comprises a portion of the conducting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: ATI Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Philippe Blanchard, Alan Wu
  • Publication number: 20160126001
    Abstract: A wireless charging coil PCB structure with slit includes at least one coil is disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein a slit defined on a portion of the conductive wire of the coil. The slit is located at the center of the coil wires and extending parallel to the conductive wire of the coil to increase the distance between the coil turns of the wire winding, and to overcome the proximity effect between the coil wires, and to reduce the coil impedance as well as enhance the heat dissipation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Feng-Lung CHIEN, Takahiro OISHI, Chris T. BURKET, Chao-Neen CHANG, Alan WU
  • Publication number: 20160126009
    Abstract: A wireless charging coil PCB structure includes a first coil disposed on a first layer of PCB, where a center or peripheral of the first coil is a first non-coil region; a second coil disposed on a second layer of PCB, where a center or peripheral of the second coil is a second non-coil region; first conductive wires on the first non-coil region; and second conductive wires on the second non-coil region. Electric contacts are arranged between the first conductor and the second coil, and electrically connected in parallel to the first conductive wires and the portion of the second coil. Electric contacts are arranged between the second conductor and the first coil, and electrically connected in parallel to the second conductive wires and the portion of the first coil. The amount of charge is increased in the coil and resistance is reduced to overcome proximity effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Feng-Lung CHIEN, Takahiro OISHI, Chris T BURKET, Chao-Neen CHANG, Alan WU
  • Publication number: 20150377562
    Abstract: A fluid channel formed with generally triangular-shaped performance enhancement features is disclosed. The fluid channels may be incorporated into heat exchanger or humidifier devices, the performance enhancement features generally having heat transfer and/or mass transfer performance enhancement applications. The heat transfer or mass transfer enhancement features are formed along the inner surfaces of the fluid flow passages of either the heat exchanger or humidifier plates and generally have sharp leading edges that create vortices in the fluid flowing through the passages. The heat or mass transfer enhancements protrude out of the inner surface of the fluid flow passages while leaving the outer surface of the fluid channel free of perforations. Alternatively, heat or mass transfer enhancements may be formed on separate inserts that are affixed to the inner surface of the fluid flow passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Buckrell, Michael Bardeleben, Lee Kinder, Nikolas Stewart, Alan Wu, Doug Vanderwees
  • Patent number: 8835038
    Abstract: A battery cell cooler containing a pair of complementary plates. The pair of complementary plates together forms a tubular flow passage and one or more tubular sections. The flow passage has an inlet end, an outlet end and dimples or ribs along the length of the flow passage. The one or more tubular sections have an inlet duct and an outlet duct, the inlet duct being coupled to an expanded receptacle at the inlet end and in fluid communication with the inlet end of the flow passage and the outlet duct being coupled to an expanded receptacle, at the outlet end and in fluid communication with the outlet end of the flow passage. Also, disclosed is a device containing a battery cell sandwiched between a pair of battery cell coolers, as described herein. Further disclosed is a method for forming the battery cell cooler, as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dana Canada Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Abels, Alan Wu, John Burgers, Peter Zurawel, Zia Shahidi
  • Patent number: 8646516
    Abstract: A plate and fin type heat exchanger has a heat exchanger core made from a plurality of stacked, alternating first and second heat exchange plates of a generally inverted, U-shaped cross-section. Each plate has a top wall, closed peripheral sidewalls and open ends, and the open ends of the first plates are oriented at 90° to the open ends of the second plates. The sidewalls of the plates have end portions, which in adjacent plates, are aligned to form corners of the heat exchanger core. Opposed U-shaped manifold bodies are provided having open ends and lateral walls joined in a fluid tight manner to the aligned plate sidewall end portions. End plates close off the open ends of the U-shaped bodies to form manifolds. The corners formed by the aligned plate sidewall end portions allow for an improved connection between the heat exchanger core and the U-shaped manifold bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pana Canada Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Abels, W. Dennis Moss, Steven Lin, Alan Wu
  • Publication number: 20130237438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of genetic variants of associated marker genes to predict an individual's susceptibility to muscular injury and muscular side effects in response to statin therapy. The present invention further relates to analytical assays and computational methods using the novel marker gene set. The present invention has utility for personalized medical treatment, drug safety, statin compliance, and prophylaxis of muscle side effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: GENOMAS, INC.
    Inventors: Gualberto Ruano, Alan Wu, Paul D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8343728
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignees: Singulex, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Philippe J. Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard A. Livingston, Douglas Held, Alan Wu
  • Publication number: 20120237805
    Abstract: A battery cell cooler containing a pair of complementary plates. The pair of complementary plates together forms a tubular flow passage and one or more tubular sections. The flow passage has an inlet end, an outlet end and dimples or ribs along the length of the flow passage. The one or more tubular sections have an inlet duct and an outlet duct, the inlet duct being coupled to an expanded receptacle at the inlet end and in fluid communication with the inlet end of the flow passage and the outlet duct being coupled to an expanded receptacle, at the outlet end and in fluid communication with the outlet end of the flow passage. Also, disclosed is a device containing a battery cell sandwiched between a pair of battery cell coolers, as described herein. Further disclosed is a method for forming the battery cell cooler, as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Dana Canada Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Abels, Alan Wu, John Burgers, Peter Zurawel, Zia Shahidi
  • Patent number: 8111846
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include switching amplifier circuits and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a low distortion method of driving a switching amplifier comprising modulating an audio input signal to produce a half-wave rectified pulse-width modulated signal and a complementary half-wave rectified pulse-width modulated signal. These signals may be amplified in a power amplifier and combined in a feedback circuit to generate a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal, which may be coupled the inputs of a modulator for controlling the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventors: Hideto Takagishi, Wolf Zhang, Alan Wu
  • Publication number: 20110111524
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: SINGULEX, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe J. Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard A. Livingston, Douglas Held, Alan Wu
  • Patent number: 7838250
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Singulex, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Philippe J. Goix, Robert Puskas, John Todd, Richard A. Livingston, Douglas Held, Alan Wu