Patents by Inventor Alfred Chan

Alfred Chan 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: 20240088710
    Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided for providing electrical power for a manufacturing facility for manufacturing of a vehicle, the vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a processor, including: positioning the vehicle at the manufacturing facility, the manufacturing facility having an electrical component; and providing electrical power from the RESS of the vehicle to the electrical component of the manufacturing facility, in accordance with instructions provided by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Kaphengst, Seog-Chan Oh, Joshua Lee Solomon, James W. Wells, Alfred Manser, Barry L. Farmer
  • Patent number: 11923686
    Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided for providing electrical power for a manufacturing facility for manufacturing of a vehicle, the vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a processor, including: positioning the vehicle at the manufacturing facility, the manufacturing facility having an electrical component; and providing electrical power from the RESS of the vehicle to the electrical component of the manufacturing facility, in accordance with instructions provided by the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michael R Kaphengst, Seog-Chan Oh, Joshua Lee Solomon, James W Wells, Alfred Manser, Barry L Farmer
  • Patent number: 11912547
    Abstract: A system includes a platform to support a vehicle on a first side of the platform and a passive motion device arranged on a second side of the platform, opposite the first side, to move upon actuation. A mechanical actuator actuates the passive motion device based on movement of one or more wheels of the vehicle to change a position of the vehicle. The position of the vehicle relative to the platform is unchanged and the passive motion device is actuated by only the movement of the one or more wheels of the vehicle to change the position of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: James W. Wells, Michael R. Kaphengst, Alfred Manser, Barry L. Farmer, Seog-Chan Oh
  • Patent number: 6930586
    Abstract: A carbon monoxide (CO) detection unit incorporates a sensor which is a film or layer of NixCo1-xOy where x is from 0.1 to 0.9, e.g., spinel. The CO is detected by measuring the change in the electrical properties of the sensor. The detector can measure CO concentrations below 100 ppm and is capable of operating at room temperature and can be applied to domestic, industrial, medical and vehicular use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Catalytic Electrodes Limited
    Inventors: Alfred Chan Chung Tseung, Darren Paul Lapham, Xuekang Shan, Ian Colbeck
  • Patent number: 6885279
    Abstract: A carbon monoxide (CO) detection unit incorporates a sensor which is a film or layer of NixCo1-xOy where x is from 0.1 to 0.9, e.g., spinel. The CO is detected by measuring the change in the electrical properties of the sensor. The detector can measure CO concentrations below 100 ppm and is capable of operating at room temperature and can be applied to domestic, industrial, medical and vehicular use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Catalytic Electrodes Limited
    Inventors: Alfred Chan Chung Tseung, Darren Paul Lapham, Xuekang Shan, Ian Colbeck
  • Publication number: 20040112746
    Abstract: In electrophoretic deposition of a ceramic, the anode is or incorporates a metal which is the same as the metal in the metal salt dissolved in the solvent. Preferably the salt is magnesium nitrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Alfred Chan Chung Tseung, Anthony Lewis Lipman, Darren Paul Lapham, Dominic Andrew Davies, Jack Silver
  • Publication number: 20040056754
    Abstract: A carbon monoxide (CO) detection unit incorporates a sensor which is a film or layer of NixCo1−xOy where x is from 0.1 to 0.9, e.g., spinel. The CO is detected by measuring the change in the electrical properties of the sensor. The detector can measure CO concentrations below 100 ppm and is capable of operating at room temperature and can be applied to domestic, industrial, medical and vehicular use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Catalytic Electrodes Limited
    Inventors: Alfred Chan Chung Tseung, Darren Paul Lapham, Xuekang Shan, Ian Colbeck
  • Publication number: 20030098772
    Abstract: A carbon monoxide (CO) detection unit incorporates a sensor which is a film or layer of NixCo1-xOy where x is from 0.1 to 0.9, e.g., spinel. The CO is detected by measuring the change in the electrical properties of the sensor. The detector can measure CO concentrations below 100 ppm and is capable of operating at room temperature and can be applied to domestic, industrial, medical and vehicular use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Alfred Chan Chung Tseung, Darren Paul Lapham, Xuekang Shan, Ian Colbeck
  • Patent number: 6233683
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention teaches a system and method which allows card issuers to securely add applications during the lifetime of the card after the card has already been issued (post issuance). The system and method according to embodiments of the present invention allows the loading of an application and/or objects from an application server via a card acceptance device and its supporting system infrastructure delivery mechanism, onto a card post issuance in a secure and confidential manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Alfred Chan, Marc B. Kekicheff, Joel M. Weise, David C. Wentker
  • Patent number: 6005942
    Abstract: A system and method allow card issuers to securely add applications during the lifetime of the card after the card has already been issued (post issuance). Loading of an application and/or objects from an application server via a card acceptance device (and its supporting system infrastructure delivery mechanism) onto a card post issuance is performed in a secure and confidential manner. A smart card includes a card domain application that manages the card. Any number of security domain applications on the card provide security for loaded applications by managing keys; each application is associated with a security domain. Each of the card domain and security domains has a command interface for off-card communication, and an API for internal card use. The card life cycle includes the states of masked, initialized, load secured and blocked. An application life cycle includes the states of not available, loaded, installed, registered, personalized, activated and blocked. An application can block the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Alfred Chan, Marc B. Kekicheff, Joel M. Weise, David C. Wentker