Patents by Inventor Ben Ho

Ben Ho 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: 20200264695
    Abstract: A Cloud-based method, system and computer-readable medium of creating a virtual tour is described. The method comprises allowing a user to upload images for stitching of a 360 panorama image; creating a virtual tour based on the 360 panorama image; and allowing the user to edit the virtual tour by embedding an object for the user to interact with, when the virtual tour is viewed with a Virtual Reality (VR) headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: EYEXPO TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Thompson SANJOTO, Ashton Daniel CHEN, Dong LIN, Ben HO, Yiting LONG, Xinhui QIU, Pan PAN
  • Patent number: 8172202
    Abstract: Butterfly valves assemblies are provided that include a flowbody, a butterfly plate, an actuator and an upper chimney and a lower chimney disposed within the flowbody. The flowbody has an inner surface defining a channel. The butterfly plate is disposed in the channel, is rotationally mounted to the flowbody, and has an outer periphery. The actuator has an actuator output shaft that is coupled to the valve shaft via a serrated spline coupling. The upper chimney and the lower chimney are configured to include bearing assemblies that constrain radial loads and thrust loads exerted upon the valve shaft and minimize misalignment of the serrated spline coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Mendoza, Mike Kolic, Doug Smith, Ben Ho, Louie Timothy Gaines
  • Patent number: 8105018
    Abstract: An air turbine starter for starting an engine includes a housing, and a flow path communicating a flow of gas therethrough; a turbine member; a clutch; and a decoupler device at least partially housed within the output member of the clutch. The decoupler device includes a first shaft portion coupled to and rotating with the output member and a second shaft portion coupled to and rotating with the engine. The first and second shaft portions are axially aligned and configured to engage each another for rotation in a first direction and to separate from each other in a second direction to decouple the output member of the clutch from the engine. The starter further includes a bearing between the inner surface of the output member and the second shaft portion for reducing friction between the second shaft portion and the inner surface of the output member when the first and second shaft portions are decoupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Rich Gockel, David Oman, Arun Kumar, Doug Smith, Joe Silk, Ben Ho
  • Publication number: 20100270489
    Abstract: Butterfly valves assemblies are provided that include a flowbody, a butterfly plate, an actuator and an upper chimney and a lower chimney disposed within the flowbody. The flowbody has an inner surface defining a channel. The butterfly plate is disposed in the channel, is rotationally mounted to the flowbody, and has an outer periphery. The actuator has an actuator output shaft that is coupled to the valve shaft via a serrated spline coupling. The upper chimney and the lower chimney are configured to include bearing assemblies that constrain radial loads and thrust loads exerted upon the valve shaft and minimize misalignment of the serrated spline coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Mendoza, Mike Kolic, Doug Smith, Ben Ho, Louie Timothy Gaines
  • Publication number: 20090199567
    Abstract: An air turbine starter for starting an engine includes a housing, and a flow path communicating a flow of gas therethrough; a turbine member; a clutch; and a decoupler device at least partially housed within the output member of the clutch. The decoupler device includes a first shaft portion coupled to and rotating with the output member and a second shaft portion coupled to and rotating with the engine. The first and second shaft portions are axially aligned and configured to engage each another for rotation in a first direction and to separate from each other in a second direction to decouple the output member of the clutch from the engine. The starter further includes a bearing between the inner surface of the output member and the second shaft portion for reducing friction between the second shaft portion and the inner surface of the output member when the first and second shaft portions are decoupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Rich Gockel, David Oman, Arun Kumar, Doug Smith, Joe Silk, Ben Ho