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).

  • Patent number: 8487838
    Abstract: The technology provides various embodiments for gaze determination within a see-through, near-eye, mixed reality display device. In some embodiments, the boundaries of a gaze detection coordinate system can be determined from a spatial relationship between a user eye and gaze detection elements such as illuminators and at least one light sensor positioned on a support structure such as an eyeglasses frame. The gaze detection coordinate system allows for determination of a gaze vector from each eye based on data representing glints on the user eye, or a combination of image and glint data. A point of gaze may be determined in a three-dimensional user field of view including real and virtual objects. The spatial relationship between the gaze detection elements and the eye may be checked and may trigger a re-calibration of training data sets if the boundaries of the gaze detection coordinate system have changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventors: John R. Lewis, Yichen Wei, Robert L. Crocco, Benjamin I. Vaught, Alex Aben-Athar Kipman, Kathryn Stone Perez
  • Patent number: 8486374
    Abstract: A waterless composition suitable for delivery of an active agent to a body surface or cavity includes a vehicle having about 70% to about 99% by weight of a hydrophilic polar solvent, said hydrophilic solvent selected from the group consisting of (i) a mixture of two or more different polyethylene glycols (PEGs), wherein at least one PEG is a high molecular weight PEG having a melting point greater than 25° C.; and (ii) propylene glycol (PG); about 0% to about 10% of at least one surface active agent; about 0% to about 5% of a polymeric agent; about 0% to about 30% of a secondary hydrophilic solvent; and about 0% to about 5% of a silicone oil; and about 3% to about 25% hydrophobic propellant. The composition is otherwise substantially free of a hydrophobic solvent and includes at least one of a surface active agent and a polymeric agent. The vehicle and the propellant are sufficiently miscible that the components may be homogeneously distributed with mild shaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Foamix Ltd.
    Inventors: Dov Tamarkin, Meir Eini, Doron Friedman, Alex Besonov, David Schuz, Tal Berman, Jorge Danziger, Rita Keynan, Ella Zlatkis
  • Patent number: 8485215
    Abstract: Liquid tank venting system comprising a chamber that is inside the tank and that is equipped with a drainage device that comprises at least one opening made in the chamber and an elastomer-based non-return valve capable of sealing/freeing this opening, according to which this non-return valve is forced into a position for leaktight closure of the opening via a specific device starting from a certain liquid level in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Michel Arnalsteen, Alex Blieux, Vincent Cuvelier, Jerome Ropert, Thierry Rouxel
  • Patent number: 8486376
    Abstract: The present invention provides a highly tolerable, hydrating lanolin containing foamable composition for administration to the skin, body surface, body cavity or mucosal surface, e.g., the mucosa of the nose, mouth, eye, ear, respiratory system, vagina or rectum. The foamable composition includes lanolin, a surface-active agent, about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of at least one polymeric additive selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent, water, and a liquefied or compressed gas propellant at a concentration of about 3% to about 25% by weight of the total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Foamix Ltd.
    Inventors: Doron Friedman, Alex Besonov, Dov Tamarkin, Meir Eini
  • Patent number: 8489998
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for coordinated content distribution include identifying a respective content type and a destination for the content to be distributed, selecting a respective packaging service for packaging the content based on at least the content type and selecting a respective delivery service for distribution of the content based on at least the destination of the content. In various embodiments, when content is ready for packaging a request is communicated to the selected respective packaging service. Subsequently, a request for delivery is communicated to the selected delivery service for delivering the packaged content, The present invention provides an automated media distribution workflow that controls and monitors automated distribution tasks which are integrated with user driven tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Alex Tevelev, Omer Yosef Shatil
  • Patent number: 8485708
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for shaping an annular focal spot pattern to allow for more efficient optical coupling to a small gauge optical fiber. An embodiment of the present invention can include an illumination source operable to transmit an optical beam along an optical path, an optical fiber, and a correcting element positioned in the optical path between the illumination source and the optical fiber, the correcting element configured to reshape the optical beam to increase an amount of light received by the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Artsyukhovich, T. Scott Rowe
  • Patent number: 8488888
    Abstract: Systems and methods for estimating a posture of a body part of a user are disclosed. In one disclosed embodiment, an image is received from a sensor, where the image includes at least a portion of an image of the user including the body part. The skeleton information of the user is estimated from the image, a region of the image corresponding to the body part is identified at least partially based on the skeleton information, and a shape descriptor is extracted for the region and the shape descriptor is classified based on training data to estimate the posture of the body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandru Balan, Matheen Siddiqui, Ryan M. Geiss, Alex Aben-Athar Kipman, Oliver Michael Christian Williams, Jamie Shotton
  • Patent number: 8485916
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a reminder rib on a hand grip using an improved core bar having an axial groove extending lengthwise on a molding portion of the core bar for forming a rib on an interior surface of the hand grip. When the hand grip is installed on a shaft or handle, the interior rib forms a reminder rib on an underside of the hand grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton
    Inventors: David Keith Gill, Alex Lee Walls
  • Patent number: 8486862
    Abstract: The compatibility of aqueous herbicide solutions containing water soluble salts of 2,4-D and glyphosate in the presence of inorganic cations is improved by the addition of polyethylenimine or polyvinylamine crystallization inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Lei Liu, Hong Zhang, Alex Kennedy, Holger Tank, Mei Li, Kuide Qin, David G. Ouse, Stephen L. Wilson, Brandon Matthew Downer
  • Publication number: 20130174384
    Abstract: A v-band clamp having a band extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end, a latch assembly located at the first and second ends of the band, and a plurality of v-insert segments located radially underneath the band when the v-band clamp is tightened on a pair of tubular body end flanges. The latch assembly includes a fastener used to tighten the v-band clamp and the plurality of v-insert segments include a first v-insert segment attached to the band and a second v-insert, wherein, when the v-band clamp is tightened on the pair of end flanges, the band moves circumferentially independently relative to the second v-insert segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Norma U.S. Holding LLC
    Inventors: Brian T. Ignaczak, Alex Y. Chen
  • Publication number: 20130179896
    Abstract: An indication to process an Extensible Markup Language (XML) document that includes a hierarchy of nodes is received. A set of one or more page nodes to be processed is obtained, where the set of page nodes are part of the hierarchy of nodes. A plurality of threads is created. One of the set of page nodes and those nodes, if any, in the hierarchy that descend from that node are assigned to one of the plurality of threads to be processed by that thread. Processing, by said one of the plurality of threads, of the assigned page node and those nodes that descend from that page node is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Alex Kalaidjian
  • Publication number: 20130179767
    Abstract: Various embodiments pertain to techniques for decreasing an amount of time to a browser onload event by asynchronously loading web page content. In various embodiments, frames are utilized to trigger an onload event before all content in a web page is loaded. In some embodiments, various components of the web page, such as advertisements, are provided in frames, and the loading of the components is triggered by an onload event of the frame. In other words, an empty frame can be provided for the purposes of triggering both a frame onload event and an onload event for the web page. The frame onload event can cause a page script to be executed effective to load the components into the frames. In some embodiments, two or more nested frames are utilized to provide asynchronous loading of web page components while maintaining compatibility of the advertisement or multimedia items and the web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dinko Bajric, Gregory Bershansky, Alex Polak, Paul Roy
  • Publication number: 20130174644
    Abstract: A method for operating a sensor module having a humidity sensor for ascertaining the relative humidity, at least one first measured value for the relative humidity being ascertained with the aid of the humidity sensor. It is provided that an ambient temperature in the area of the humidity sensor is changed with the aid of a temperature control device; at least one second measured value for the relative humidity is ascertained with the aid of the humidity sensor after the change in ambient temperature in the area of the humidity sensor; and an operating state and/or a proper operation of the humidity sensor is inferred as a function of the first and second measured values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Norbert Schneider, Alex Grossmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Joerg Brueckner, Wolfgang Dressler, Stefan Motz, Thilo Gleisberg, Christian Wolf
  • Publication number: 20130179047
    Abstract: A method for avoiding a collision between a host vehicle and a target vehicle defines the intersection of their trajectories as the potential collision zone. The method calculates the distance to be traversed and the time required for the target vehicle to reach the collision zone and to clear it. The method then incorporates the possible cases when the target vehicle may be towing a trailer, and uses an adjusted value for the length of the target vehicle for further calculations in such cases. Further, the deceleration required by the host vehicle to allow the target vehicle to pass safely under a ‘brake to pass’ condition is calculated. The method then evaluates a break threat number based on this deceleration value and provides warning signals to the occupant of the host vehicle, to apply the brakes immediately or after a certain time, based on the break threat number value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Maurice Miller, Roger Arnold Trombley
  • Publication number: 20130177513
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extract of aerial parts of Maca rich in polyphenols, and also to a composition comprising such an extract and, where appropriate, a suitable excipient. The invention also relates to a process for extracting an extract of aerial parts of Maca rich in polyphenols, and also to the extract that can be obtained by means of said process. The invention also relates to such a composition or such an extract for use thereof in preventing or treating disorders or pathological conditions of the skin, the mucous membranes or the superficial body growths and/or for use thereof in preventing and/or treating vascular disorders. Finally, the invention relates to a cosmetic care process for the skin, the superficial body growths or the mucous membranes, with a view to improving the condition thereof or the appearance thereof, which comprises the administration of such a composition or of such an extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: LABORATOIRES EXPANSCIENCE
    Inventors: Alex Saunois, Caroline Baudouin, Sophie Leclere-Bienfait, Sebastien Garnier, Philippe Msika
  • Publication number: 20130174320
    Abstract: A wristband with a concealed key pocket includes a continuous generally circular main body having a pocket assembly with an elongated sleeve for holding a key, and a flap for disguising the existence of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Alex Moye
  • Publication number: 20130174519
    Abstract: Packaging apparatus for randomly orientated fragile solid products comprising: a) an apparatus for manoeuvring randomly orientated products prior to packaging, the apparatus comprising at least one conveying means for conveying the products and a vibratory conveyor arranged to receive the products from the at least one conveying means, wherein the mechanical alignment means are arranged to sort the products into parallel lines of products and wherein the vibratory conveyor comprises: an upstream portion having a conveying surface arranged for increasing transverse spacings between the products; a downstream portion having mechanical alignment means arranged to align the products and sort the products into a plurality of lines; and b) a stick-pack packaging machine arranged to receive products from the apparatus and package the products in stick-packs, wherein the stick-pack packaging machine comprises multiple packaging lines arranged in parallel to each receive respective lines of the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Kershaw, Jeremy Keith Baker, Alex Julien Jezequel
  • Patent number: 8480759
    Abstract: A prosthesis system includes a reconfigurable socket. The socket changes configurations to adjust the socket fit. The socket includes a socket main body with a window and a panel positioned in the window. The panel and the socket main body cooperate to define a cavity for receiving a residual limb. A lacing system is coupled to both the socket main body and the panel and moves the panel with respect to the socket main body to adjust a volume of the cavity. A tensioning mechanism holds the lacing system to position the adjustment panel. The prosthesis system also allows for the escape of moisture from within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Cadence Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Pacanowsky, Brian Glaister, Jason Schoen, Kathleen Mulholland
  • Patent number: D686334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Schneider, Alex Flamm, Brian Murphy, Chad Schneider, Charly Mar, Ben Lane, Jeremy Savage, Conrad Laskowski
  • Patent number: D686353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Switch Bulb Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Webb, David Titzler, Alex Rochat, Rob Swinton, Jeff Salazar