Patents by Inventor Charles H. Luong

Charles H. Luong 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).

  • Self-contained thermal distribution and regulation device for cold weather apparel
    Patent number: 9402427
    Abstract: A thermal distribution and regulation system for a garment that includes a self-contained heat source, such as a catalytic heat source. A heat manifold extends about a surface of the heat source and is mechanically adjusted relative to the surface of the heat source to control the contact surface area between the heat source and heat manifold to regulate heat conducted from the heat source. The heat manifold is configured to engage the surface of the heat source at more than one predetermined location to prevent inadvertent movement between the heat source and heat manifold. The system also includes a plurality of heat conductors coupled to the heat manifold and affixed to the garment. An end of each heat conductor is coupled to the heat manifold for conducting heat from the heat manifold to the garment to warm the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Toni V. Adafin, Perry A. Bakken, Michael A. Jones, John H. Mohlke, Joel A. Gotelaere, Jeffrey E. Thompson, Charles H. Luong, Carl C. Voss
  • SELF-CONTAINED THERMAL DISTRIBUTION AND REGULATION DEVICE FOR COLD WEATHER APPAREL
    Publication number: 20140069410
    Abstract: A thermal distribution and regulation system for a garment that includes a self-contained heat source, such as a catalytic heat source. A heat manifold extends about a surface of the heat source and is mechanically adjusted relative to the surface of the heat source to control the contact surface area between the heat source and heat manifold to regulate heat conducted from the heat source. The heat manifold is configured to engage the surface of the heat source at more than one predetermined location to prevent inadvertent movement between the heat source and heat manifold. The system also includes a plurality of heat conductors coupled to the heat manifold and affixed to the garment. An end of each heat conductor is coupled to the heat manifold for conducting heat from the heat manifold to the garment to warm the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Toni V. Adafin, Perry A. Bakken, Michael A. Jones, John H. Mohlke, Joel A. Gotelaere, Jeffrey E. Thompson, Charles H. Luong, Carl C. Voss
  • Instant Message Management Method and Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120209921
    Abstract: The technology here described contemplates storing an incoming instant message and determining the subsequent deletion of the stored message by distinguishing whether the message has been noticed by the user, even though there may have been a system or program failure between the time of the message's arrival and the time that the user attends to the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Toni Adafin, Perry A. Bakken, Joel A. Gotelaere, Michael A. Jones, Charles H. Luong, John H. Mohlke, Jeffrey E. Thompson, Carl C. Voss