Patents by Inventor Alex An

Alex An 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).

  • Mask system
    Patent number: 8522784
    Abstract: A full face mask system for treatment of respiratory disorder with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure equipment suitable to generate a supply of gas at positive pressure to be delivered to a patient's airways, the mask system comprising a frame module; a cushion module provided to the frame module and adapted to form a seal with the patient's face; an elbow module provided to the frame module and adapted to be connected to an air delivery tube to deliver breathable gas to the patient; and headgear removably attachable to the frame module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Eva Ng, David James Lockwood, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Zoran Valcic, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Matthew Eves, Mahsita Sari
  • CLEANING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130219638
    Abstract: Fluid is circulated through a heat exchange system for heat exchange to occur at a bundle of tubes making up a portion of the heat exchange system. Heat exchange efficiency at the bundle of tubes requires debris and fouling deposits accumulated therewithin to be substantially removed. Taking the heat exchange system off-line for physical flushing is not only ineffective but also disallow use of the heat exchange system for the duration it remains off-line. Described herein is an embodiment of a cleaning system which uses a displacement system for displacing cleaning balls carried in fluid into the bundle of tubes for cleaning thereof. A flow diverting system is configured and operable for introducing the cleaning balls to the bundle of tubes when in a first operating mode and for retrieving the cleaning balls from the plurality of tubes when in a second operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: HVS ENGINEERING PTE LTD
    Inventor: Kok Heng Alex Chow
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN NACELLE AND TOWER OF A WINDTURBINE
    Publication number: 20130224013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformer (100) for the transfer of electrical power from a nacelle (250) of a horizontal-axis wind turbine to a turbine tower (350) of said wind turbine whereby the nacelle (250) is in revolute attachment to the tower (350), comprising: a primary winding (200) adapted for attachment to the nacelle (250), and a secondary winding (300) adapted for attachment to the turbine tower (350), which windings (200, 300) are in revolute alignment with each other, and configured for transfer of electrical power by induction from the primary winding (200) to the secondary winding (300). It also relates to a method for assembly or disassembly of a wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: 3E
    Inventor: Alex De Broe
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ANALYZE MARKETS BASED ON AERIAL IMAGES
    Publication number: 20130226667
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to analyze market channels based on aerial images are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Alex Terrazas, David Miller, Paul Donato
  • METHOD OF PERFORMING A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION VIA UNSECURED PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND AN APPARATUS FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20130226815
    Abstract: A method of performing a financial transaction via unsecured public telecommunication infrastructure comprising collecting data relating to a specified financial transaction type; building a transaction token including collected data and/or data derived from the collected data; encrypting the transaction token; creating a financial transaction protocol message incorporating the encrypted transaction token as dependent on a selected transport channel through which the message is to be conveyed; and conveying the financial transaction protocol message using the selected transport channel and by way of the unsecured public telecommunication infrastructure to a destination where the financial transaction protocol message will be further processed is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SMART HUB PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Alex D. Ibasco, Patrick B. Posadas, Vincent C. Co, William Emmanuel S. Yu
  • System and Method for Construction, Delivery and Display of iTV Content
    Publication number: 20130227617
    Abstract: iTV content is created and deployed using a server component adapted to allow content developers to create applications according to an authoring specification that describes a framework for same; a transport component including an operator-deployed application management system configured to optimize and deliver the applications to one or more clients; and a client component adapted to render the applications through a television so as to permit user interaction therewith. The authoring specification provides for the presentation of content through one or more templates defined therein, allowing application definition and behavior to remain common across multiple client device types, middleware platforms, and/or iTV operating environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: John Carney, David de Andrade, Sithampara Babu Niranjan, David Brandyberry, Leon Franzen, Lena Chane, Matt Marenghi, Prakash Hegde, Alex Chung, Viva Chu, Greg Thomson, Ruth Dawson
  • Asynchronous Wireless Dynamic Ad-Hoc Network
    Publication number: 20130223286
    Abstract: A method for establishing and maintaining a dynamic network designed to allow wireless devices to communicate with one another on an ad-hoc basis. The wireless network is designed specifically to function autonomously, remaining completely independent from relying on any internet service provider or any other subsidiary systems such as any access points or routers. Rather than using central routers, all nodes in the network share the same capabilities as one another, and allow for a dynamic routing protocol to be executed directly by the network nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Justin Tyler Corinella, David Barbalat, Damien Reynolds, Alex Vovk
  • DRUG INFUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BLOOD PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20130226138
    Abstract: Various embodiments relating to a method of controlling the blood pressure of a subject is provided, the method includes generating blood pressure data indicating the blood pressure of the subject, controlling a plurality of pumps to infuse, in dependence on the blood pressure data, drugs into the subject, wherein each of the plurality of pumps is adapted to infuse one out of a plurality of different drugs into the subject, and wherein each of the plurality of different drugs has a particular influence on the blood pressure of the subject, wherein the plurality of pumps is controlled such that, in dependence on the blood pressure data, a mix of drugs is infused into the subject which stabilizes the blood pressure of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Tiong-Heng Alex Sia
  • Wireless Streaming Link Break-in
    Publication number: 20130223663
    Abstract: A system and method for wireless streaming link break-in is disclosed. A first device transmits digital packets to a second device over a wireless streaming link. A third device synchronizes itself with the second device. Once the third device is synchronized with the second device, the third device transmits command request packets to the second device during a data receive window. The wireless streaming link is inactive during the data receive window. The second device responds to the request during a next data receive window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Rene Roos, Werner Meskins, Philip Gielis, Alex von Brasch, Orlando Wu, Rami Banna
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SAMPLE MARKETS BASED ON AERIAL IMAGES
    Publication number: 20130226666
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to sample markets based on aerial images are disclosed. An example method includes identifying a first geographic area to be sampled for a first product, the identifying being based on an aerial image, estimating a density of the first product in the first geographic area, and calculating a sampling rule to be used in sampling the first geographic area for the first product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Alex Terrazas, Paul Donato
  • STABILIZER COMPOSITION FOR POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20130225734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, which comprises (a) a compound of formula (A-1) (b) a compound of formulae (B-1), (B-11), (B-111) or (B-IV) wherein Z1 is linear C12-alkyl or linear C18-alkyl, and (c) a compound, which is a further sterically hindered phenolic antioxidant. The composition is used for stabilization of an organic polymer against degradation by heat, light and/or oxidation. The organic polymer is for example a styrene-butadiene copolymer, a styrene-isoprene copolymers or polybutadiene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Shuang di Shandy Li, Alex Wegmann
  • Apparatus and method for providing fluid for immersion lithography
    Patent number: 8520187
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus projects a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate using a projection system. The apparatus has a liquid supply system to supply a liquid to a space between the projection system and the substrate. The apparatus also has a fluid removal system including a chamber to hold liquid and having an open end adjacent to a volume in which fluid will be present. The open end removes, through a pressure differential across-the open end when liquid is present in the chamber, substantially only liquid from the volume when liquid in the volume is adjacent to the open end but not gas from the volume when gas in the volume is adjacent to the open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Ka Tim Poon, Leonard Wai Fung Kho
  • Systems, methods and computer program products for implementing processes relating to retail sales
    Patent number: 8517256
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system that facilitates the selection of purchasable items for use in an environs defined by the customer. In one aspect, the system includes a processing element capable of proposing a plurality of purchasable items to the customer for selection by the customer. The processing element also is capable of receiving data representing the environs and data representing at least one purchasable item selected by the customer. The processing element is further capable of generating and displaying a three-dimensional graphical representation of the environs and each purchasable item or items selected by the customer so that the customer can visualize the items in the environs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Lowe's Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Stone, Santosh E Bhasker, Alex C Panzano, John P Mitchell
  • Lamp with air channel
    Patent number: 8517574
    Abstract: A lamp comprises a housing, an inner shell, a fan, a heat sink and a lighting module. The housing has a first compartment and a first opening on an end thereof. The inner shell is adapted to be received in the first compartment and has a second compartment and a second opening on an end thereof, wherein the second opening is aligned with the first opening. An air channel is formed between the housing and the inner shell in the first compartment. The inner shell further comprises a through-hole allowing the first compartment to communicate with the second compartment. The fan is located adjacent to the through-hole and has two air-flowing sides for drawing air in and out of the lamp. The heat sink has a bottom plate with one face facing the fan. The lighting module is adapted to be coupled to another face of the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Ming-Tsung Li
  • Control schemes for haptic feedback interface devices
    Patent number: 8519948
    Abstract: A method is disclosed that includes outputting haptic feedback based on a movement of an object in a first direction from a first position to a second position. The haptic feedback is discontinued when the object is moved in a second direction opposite the first direction subsequent to the movement in the first direction. The haptic feedback is output again when the object moves past the second position in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Danny A Grant, Alex S Goldenberg, Daniel H Gomez
  • Macrocyclic polymorphs, compositions comprising such polymorphs and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 8518899
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hung Chiu, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
  • Processing securities-related information
    Patent number: 8521632
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for improving clarity of disclosure materials provided to investors, by enabling securities issuers, intermediaries and/or other entities to create and disseminate clear and concise summary-level information on individual securities to investors to enable informed investment decisions. The information may include a summary version of the full statutory prospectus (a “summary prospectus”). A summary prospectus may include a concise, “plain English” synopsis and/or representation of certain information contained in the full statutory prospectus, such as a security's investment objectives and strategies, costs, risks and/or other information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Broadridge Content Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell E. Planitzer, Mark Asdoorian, David Brown, Ying Chen, Leonard Driscoll, Jeffrey B. Levering, Alex Magary
  • Production of exogenous proteins in egg whites of transgenic chickens
    Patent number: 8519214
    Abstract: This invention provides for proteins which are expressed in the avian oviduct, packaged into eggs laid by the avian, then isolated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: Synageva BioPharma Corp., The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Ivarie, Alex J. Harvey, Julie A. Morris, Guodong Liu, Jeffrey C. Rapp
  • Hat with enhanced ventilation
    Patent number: 8516617
    Abstract: A hat suitable for use in outdoor applications is provided. The hat provides protection from the elements, e.g., rain, wind, sun, while used in outdoor activities, such as hiking, while also providing enhanced ventilation features so that the hat may regulate heat that is either absorbed by the hat or generated by the head of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventor: Alex Kazmierczak
  • Display support
    Patent number: D688674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Colebrook Bosson Saunders (Products) Limited
    Inventors: Alex Lau, Andrew Wills