Patents by Inventor Benjamin CHUA
Benjamin CHUA 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).
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Publication number: 20190066084Abstract: A mobile commerce system including a multiplicity of Mobile Device-Point of Sale Communication(MPC)-equipped mobile devices, a plurality of MPC-enabled Point-of-Sale (POS) devices, at least one POS configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-enabled POS devices, at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-equipped mobile devices and at least one mobile marketing platform server operative to introduce Transaction Value Certificate (TVC)-related functions and to communicate both with the at least one POS configuration server and the at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server to coordinate operation thereof so that the MPC-enabled POS devices will be “tap-ready” for carrying out the TVC-related functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Dan Soffer, Yoav Elgrichi, Kay Hong Ng, Siang-Thye Khow, Benjamin Chua, Rolf Salomon, Itiel-Meir Maayan-Vilian
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Patent number: 10068222Abstract: A mobile commerce system including a multiplicity of Mobile Device-Point of Sale Communication (MPC)-equipped mobile devices, a plurality of MPC-enabled Point-of-Sale (POS) devices, at least one POS configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-enabled POS devices, at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-equipped mobile devices and at least one mobile marketing platform server operative to introduce Transaction Value Certificate (TVC)-related functions and to communicate both with the at least one POS configuration server and the at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server to coordinate operation thereof so that the MPC-enabled POS devices will be “tap-ready” for carrying out the TVC-related functions.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: VeriFone, Inc.Inventors: Dan Soffer, Yoav Elgrichi, Kay Hong Ng, Siang-Thye Khow, Benjamin Chua, Rolf Salomon, Itiel-Meir Maayan-Vilian
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Publication number: 20170296326Abstract: The present disclosure relates to stent graft devices for endovascular repair of aneurysms. A stent graft device according to the present disclosure comprises: a membrane defining a lumen between a proximal end and a distal end of the membrane, the lumen for fluid communication distally therethrough; a plurality of fenestrations disposed on the membrane and fluidly communicable with the lumen; and a plurality of protrusions carried by the membrane, each protrusion extending inwardly into or outwardly from the lumen. Fluid communicated from the plurality of fenestrations is deflectable or deflected by the plurality of protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Soo Yeng Benjamin CHUA, Tsui Ying Rachel HONG, Tswen Wen Victor LEE, Siang Lin YEOW, Wee Chuan Melvin LOH
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Publication number: 20150235200Abstract: A mobile commerce system including a multiplicity of Mobile Device-Point of Sale Communication (MPC)-equipped mobile devices, a plurality of MPC-enabled Point-of-Sale (POS) devices, at least one POS configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-enabled POS devices, at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-equipped mobile devices and at least one mobile marketing platform server operative to introduce Transaction Value Certificate (TVC)-related functions and to communicate both with the at least one POS configuration server and the at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server to coordinate operation thereof so that the MPC-enabled POS devices will be “tap-ready” for carrying out the TVC-related functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: VERIFONE, INC.Inventors: Dan SOFFER, Yoav ELGRICHI, Kay Hong NG, Siang-Thye KHOW, Benjamin CHUA, Rolf SALOMON, Itiel-Meir MAAYAN-VILIAN
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Patent number: 9053478Abstract: A mobile commerce system including a multiplicity of Mobile Device-Point of Sale Communication (MPC)-equipped mobile devices, a plurality of MPC-enabled Point-of-Sale (POS) devices, at least one POS configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-enabled POS devices, at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-equipped mobile devices and at least one mobile marketing platform server operative to introduce Transaction Value Certificate (TVC)-related functions and to communicate both with the at least one POS configuration server and the at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server to coordinate operation thereof so that the MPC-enabled POS devices will be “tap-ready” for carrying out the TVC-related functions.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: VERIFONE, INC.Inventors: Dan Soffer, Yoav Elgrichi, Kay Hong Ng, Siang-Thye Khow, Benjamin Chua, Rolf Salomon, Itiel-Meir Maayan-Vilian
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Publication number: 20130053730Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a micro-sensory tip for use in blood vessels is provided. The micro-sensory tip includes: a force transmission element; at least three force detecting sensors coupled to the force transmission element, each of the at least three force detecting sensors responsive to force applied on the force transmission element, wherein each of the at least three force detecting sensors produces an output representing at least one force component of a three-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, of the force experienced by the force transmission element, such that the outputs of the at least three force detecting sensors can cover the space of the three-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system; and an active element arrangement coupled to the at least three force detecting sensors, the active element arrangement configured to process the output from the at least three force detecting sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicants: National University of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Rama Krishna Kotlanka, Vaidyanathan Kripesh, Daquan Yu, Kok Lim Chan, Soo Yeng Benjamin Chua, Pavel Neuzil
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Publication number: 20130053711Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an implantable device for detecting variation in fluid flow rate is provided. The implantable device includes: a substrate having an active element arrangement; a sensor arrangement having a first portion that is mechanically secured and a second portion that is freely deflectable, the sensor arrangement in electrical communication with the active element arrangement, wherein the active element arrangement is configured to detect changes in deformation of the sensor arrangement and produce an output in response to the detected changes; and at least one inductive element mechanically coupled to the substrate and in electrical communication with the active element arrangement, wherein the inductive element is adapted to power the active element arrangement through inductive coupling to an excitation source, and wherein the inductive element is adapted to transmit the output associated with the detected changes in the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Rama Krishna Kotlanka, Pradeep Basappa Khannur, Kok Lim Chan, Soo Yeng Benjamin Chua, Xiaojun Yuan, Minkyu Je, Vaidyanathan Kripesh, Daquan Yu, Pavel Neuzil, Lichun Shao, Woo Tae Park
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Publication number: 20120284131Abstract: A mobile commerce system including a multiplicity of Mobile Device—Point of Sale Communication (MPC)-equipped mobile devices, a plurality of MPC-enabled Point-of-Sale (POS) devices, at least one POS configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-enabled POS devices, at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server for configuring the plurality of MPC-equipped mobile devices and at least one mobile marketing platform server operative to introduce Transaction Value Certificate (TVC)-related functions and to communicate both with the at least one POS configuration server and the at least one MPC-equipped mobile device configuration server to coordinate operation thereof so that the MPC-enabled POS devices will be “tap-ready” for carrying out the TVC-related functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: VERIFONE, INC.Inventors: Dan SOFFER, Yoav ELGRICHI, Kay Hong NG, Siang-Thye KHOW, Benjamin CHUA, Rolf SALOMON, Itiel-Meir MAAYAN-VILIAN