Patents by Inventor Christopher Chen

Christopher Chen 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: 20250107479
    Abstract: Systems and methods herein present a multi-modal model, or insight miner, for agricultural use. The model is used for generating actionable insights from time-series agricultural data. To do so, a control system of a farming machine includes the insight miner and a training module. The miner ingests agricultural information (e.g., time series field measurements), identifies trends in the time-series data (e.g., increasing, decreasing, etc.), and determines potential farming actions to take based on identified trends. To do so, the model generates visual representations of the time-series data, inputs the visual representations into a model to obtain a natural language description of that data, and enact farming actions based on the insights obtained. The training module trains the model by generating visual representation and natural language pairs, which are used to train the model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Yawen Zhang, Yunkai Zhang, Kezhen Chen, Ming Zheng, Jinmeng Rao, Xiaoyuan Guo, Hongxu Ma, Jie Yang, Christopher Grant Padwick
  • Publication number: 20250110579
    Abstract: Present examples are directed to systems and methods for detecting local optical occlusion on a device. Examples are also directed to devices that may detect local optical occlusion. For example, a device may include a first light emitter and a first light detector, and the device may determine that the first light emitter of the device is optically occluded by an object outside a housing of the device based on a first amount of light of one or more amounts of light detected via the first light detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Tong CHEN, Xiaoyang ZHANG, Christopher K. EWY, Ian P. COLAHAN
  • Publication number: 20250108853
    Abstract: A manual control assembly includes a multi-modal control mechanism. The manual control assembly further includes a connection socket for housing the multi-modal control mechanism on a steering controller of a vehicle, wherein an interface of the connection socket is connected to a control system for the vehicle. The manual control assembly further includes a first sensor and a second sensor for detecting actuation of the multi-modal control mechanism, wherein the first sensor is positioned orthogonal to the second sensor to detect a force applied to the multi-modal control mechanism. The manual control assembly further includes a control module for generating, based on the actuation, input signals to be transmitted to the control system to control one or more components of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Joseph DIVIRGILIO, Jason CHEN, Wesley LIANG, Christopher Marshall JACOBS, Sarah Elizabeth WITTING
  • Publication number: 20250107595
    Abstract: Fluid systems, foot support systems (including sole structures), and/or articles of footwear include: (a) a foot support bladder; (b) a fluid reservoir; (c) a pump (e.g., a foot-activated pump) including an inlet and an outlet, the outlet supplying fluid to one of the fluid reservoir or the foot support bladder; (d) a fluid line placing the foot support bladder or the fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the inlet of the pump; and (e) another fluid line placing the foot support bladder in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. Such fluid systems, foot support systems, and/or articles of footwear further may include an electronic control system (e.g., an electronically controlled switch or valve), e.g., for changing at least one of the fluid lines between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The electronic control system may receive user input for adjusting foot support pressure (e.g., from a mobile electronic device).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Andon, Devin Bailly, Haoyi Chen, Melanie N. Moteberg, Austin Orand, Oluwatimilehin Oshinowo, Andrew A. Owings, Levi J. Patton, Hector R. Quinonez, Stuart D. Reinhardt, William F. Rauchholz
  • Publication number: 20250105732
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a power converter with an input terminal and an output terminal. The apparatus further includes a first comparator. A first input of the first comparator is coupled to the output terminal of the power converter. The apparatus further includes a reference clock generator. An output of the reference clock generator is coupled to a second input of the first comparator. An input of the reference clock generator is coupled to a frequency comparator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Keng Chen, Arvind Raghavan, Tamir Salus, Christopher Schaef, Huanhuan Zhang, Sivaraman Masilamani
  • Patent number: 12259516
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and techniques for improving an accuracy of determinations made using data sensed in a wellbore or in a laboratory. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensing devices may be used to collect data in a wellbore or lab. NMR sensing devices include a magnet (e.g., a permanent magnet or electromagnet) that provides a magnetic field that aligns the spins of protons in substances near the NMR sensing device. The magnetic field strength provided by the magnet of the NMR sensing device affects the sensitivity of the NMR sensing device and affects frequencies that the NMR sensing device effectively uses when the NMR sensing device operates. Systems and techniques of the present disclosure may measure concentrations of lithium in brine deposits when identifying particular brine deposits that include sufficient lithium concentrations to justify extracting lithium from those particular brine deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Songhua Chen, Christopher Michael Jones
  • Patent number: 12261711
    Abstract: System and methods of providing automatic recording of a virtual meeting based on user activity is disclosed. The method includes determining if a virtual meeting has begun and if a user is available or attentive based on one or more sensors, including a webcam, a Bluetooth controller, an infrared camera, a proximity detector, and a microphone connected to the user device. When it is determined that the user is insufficiently available or attentive, a recording of the virtual meeting is started. A user attention status may be reassessed periodically, and the recording continues as long as the user remains insufficiently available or attentive. Once the user is determined to be available, the recording is ended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Adeia Guides Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Phillips, Reda Harb, Tao Chen
  • Publication number: 20250093968
    Abstract: A system may include an electronic device such as a head-mounted device and a handheld controller for controlling the electronic device. The handheld controller may have a housing with an elongated shaft extending between first and second tip portions. A removable tip member may be coupled to the first tip portion. A position sensor may be located in the removable tip member and may be used to track surface markings made with the handheld controller on a surface. The position sensor may be an optical flow sensor, a visual inertial odometry camera, an interferometer, or other sensor. A force sensor at the first tip portion may be used to detect when the tip contacts a surface. The position sensor may switch from air input mode to surface marking mode in response to detecting contact with the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Ian P Colahan, Christopher K Ewy, Yuhao Pan, Tong Chen, David D Dashevsky
  • Publication number: 20250097694
    Abstract: The system allows real time collection and processing of massive data from many network elements. It has an elastic architecture that scales horizontally to support different network sizes. The system in a uniform data format for downstream consumption. It employs a pub/sub data distribution mechanism that supports multiple concurrent downstream subscribers efficiently in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Letian Chen, Baofeng Jiang, Christopher Du, Yew-Aik Lim
  • Patent number: 12255115
    Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor package including a mold compound covering a semiconductor die. The semiconductor package has a surface and a cavity formed in the surface. The semiconductor device comprises an electronic device positioned within the cavity, the electronic device coupled to the semiconductor die via a conductive terminal extending through the mold compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, Qiao Chen
  • Patent number: 12252310
    Abstract: A tray includes a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side and a second bottom panel side opposite the first bottom panel side; a pair of side panels comprising a first side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the second bottom panel side; and a pair of wings comprising a first wing extending substantially downward from the first side panel distal to the bottom panel and a second wing extending substantially downward from the second side panel distal to the bottom panel; wherein the first wing and the second wing are configured to support the bottom panel above a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20250085454
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using sequential residual symbolic regression for petrophysical modeling. An example method can include receiving training data for modeling one or more petrophysical parameters based on reservoir formation data; performing symbolic regression using the training data to obtain a first set of symbolic regression models; determining a first residual based on the training data and a first symbolic regression model from the first set of symbolic regression models; performing symbolic regression using the first residual to obtain a second set of symbolic regression models; and updating the first symbolic regression model based on a second symbolic regression model from the second set of symbolic regression models to yield a first revised symbolic regression model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael JONES, Wei SHAO, Songhua CHEN
  • Patent number: 12249705
    Abstract: A composite material for use as an electrode of an electrochemical cell comprises: a matrix that is provided by matrix particles that comprise an electrode active material; and a conductive fraction that is both electronically-conductive and ionically-conductive, the conductive fraction being provided by conductive particles that are distributed among the matrix particles. The conductive particles comprise either a material that is both ionically- and electronically-conductive; or a mixture of ionically-conductive particles and electronically-conductive particles, the electronically-conductive particles having a sphericity of at least 0.6. The conductive particles have a D90 value that is at least 10% of the D50 value of the matrix particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: ILIKA TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Lee, David Laughman, Sergey Yakovlev, Lichun Chen
  • Publication number: 20250074406
    Abstract: Observed driveline mean and variance data are used for determining the variance of a trajectory of tracked objects for use by a host vehicle. A map of a portion of a vehicle transportation network are determined, wherein the map is comprised of observed driveline mean and variance data for one or more map points. At least one trajectory of a tracked object is predicted, wherein a trajectory includes a series of location each corresponding to a respective predicted position of the tracked object at a future time. A map-based variance is generated for the location of the trajectory using a smoothed curvature of the trajectory within the map. A control system of the vehicle operates the vehicle using the map-based variance as input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Manh Huynh, Christopher Ostafew, Qizhan Tam, Huiching Chen
  • Publication number: 20250072908
    Abstract: Devices and methods for improved controlled and targeted decortication of the bone of a spinal facet joint are provided. In one aspect, a decortication tool is provided. The decortication tool may include a shaft with proximal and distal end portions. A handle may be connected to the proximal end portion of the shaft. A decortication head may be coupled to the distal end portion of the shaft. In another aspect, a multi-use instrument for use in a spinal system is provided. The instrument may include a body including opposing first and second sides, and opposing first and second surfaces. A cavity may be defined in the body, the cavity being open to the second surface. The instrument may include a bar attached to the second side of the body. A portion of the bar may extend beyond the second surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan, Nicholas Domek, Christopher Lambert, Bon Champ, Edward Liou, Jamieson Scott Glenn, Alessandro Sensoli, Kehui Chen, Martin Leugers
  • Publication number: 20250076068
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for engaging navigation modes based on traffic events. For example, the disclosed system receives a request for navigating a user device from a start location to a final destination. The user device optionally indicates that turn-by-turn navigational directions are to be provided from an intermediate location to the final destination. The system determines all possible routes the user device can take from the start location to the intermediate location and, in some embodiments, from the intermediate location to the final destination. Once engaged, the system monitors the user device's progress from the start location to the intermediate location without displaying turn-by-turn navigation. During which time, the system notifies the user device of any traffic events that may impact the journey. When prompted, the system provides turn-by-turn navigational directions to bypass the traffic event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Phillips, Tao Chen
  • Publication number: 20250075321
    Abstract: A method for forming an oxide layer includes forming a protective interlayer oxide on sidewalls of a trench formed on a substrate, forming a silicon nitride layer on the protective interlayer oxide, by a plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PE ALD) process utilizing nitrogen-containing process gas, the silicon nitride layer having a concentration gradient of nitrogen varying from high concentration away from the protective interlayer oxide to low concentration near the protective interlayer oxide, and performing a conversion process to oxidize the formed silicon nitride layer to at least partially convert the formed silicon nitride layer to a silicon oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Fredrick FISHBURN, Hao ZHANG, Zhijun CHEN, Johanes SWENBERG, Christopher S. OLSEN, Hansel LO, Kristopher Mikael KOSKELA, Hoi-Sung CHUNG, Chang Seok KANG, Raghuveer Satya MAKALA
  • Patent number: 12243770
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe methods of forming semiconductor devices. The methods may include etching vias and trenches in a middle-of-line (MOL) layer that has a low-k dielectric layer, a sacrificial nitride layer, and a hard mask layer. The methods may also include depositing a thin nitride layer within the via trench, depositing a carbon layer on the thin nitride layer within the vias and trenches, etching back the thin nitride layer to expose a portion of the hard mask layer, removing the hard mask layer and the carbon layer, and removing the thin nitride layer and the sacrificial nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chanro Park, Yann Mignot, Daniel J. Vincent, Su Chen Fan, Christopher J. Waskiewicz, Hsueh-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20250068166
    Abstract: A processor coupled to memory is configured to receive an identification of a geographical location associated with a target specified by a user remote from a vehicle. A machine learning model is utilized to generate a representation of at least a portion of an environment surrounding the vehicle using sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle. At least a portion of a path to a target location corresponding to the received geographical location is calculated using the generated representation of the at least portion of the environment surrounding the vehicle. At least one command is provided to automatically navigate the vehicle based on the determined path and updated sensor data from at least a portion of the one or more sensors of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Elon Musk, Kate Park, Nenad Uzunovic, Christopher Coleman Moore, Francis Havlak, Stuart Bowers, Andrej Karpathy, Arvind Ramanandan, Ashima Kapur Sud, Paul Chen, Paril Jain, Alexander Hertzberg, Jason Kong, Li Wang, Oktay Arslan, Nicklas Gustafsson, Charles Shieh, David Seelig
  • Publication number: 20250067934
    Abstract: In part, in one aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for passivating a waveguide of an optical circuit. The method includes etching a suspended waveguide in the optical circuit; the suspended waveguide having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces; and covering the top surface and side surfaces of the suspended waveguide with a passivation coating having a thickness that ranges from between about 10 nm to about 20 nm. In one embodiment, the method further includes removing one or more coatings from a portion of the optical circuit. The disclosure also relates to various passivated optical silicon circuit embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Li Chen, Long Chen, Christopher Doerr