Patents by Inventor Daniel Chao
Daniel Chao 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: 20240139608Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing, modifying, and/or outputting workout content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Craig D. BOLTON, Julie A. ARNEY, Edward CHAO, Lynne DEVINE, Victoria E. HINN, Daniel S. KEEN, Julia K. NICHOLS, James P. OCHS, Jennifer D. PATTON
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Patent number: 11955152Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a bottom electrode contact disposed over one or more of a plurality of conductive lines, magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) pillars constructed over the bottom electrode contact, an encapsulation layer section disposed between a pair of the MRAM pillars such that an aspect ratio of a tight pitch gap between the pair of the MRAM pillars is reduced, and a dielectric disposed within the encapsulation layer section, wherein the dielectric fills an entirety of a space defined within the encapsulation layer section. The MRAM pillars have a generally rectangular-shaped or cone-shaped configuration and the encapsulation layer section has a generally U-shaped or V-shaped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Ashim Dutta, Chih-Chao Yang, Theodorus E. Standaert, Daniel Charles Edelstein
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Patent number: 11937514Abstract: A semiconductor structure forms two or more tightly pitched memory devices using a dielectric material for a gap fill material. The approach includes providing two adjacent bottom electrodes in a layer of an insulating material and above a metal layer. Two adjacent pillars are each above one of the two adjacent bottom electrodes where each pillar of the two adjacent pillars is composed of a stack of materials for a memory device. A spacer is around the vertical sides each of the two adjacent pillars. The dielectric material is on the spacer around the vertical sides each of the two adjacent pillars, on the layer of the insulating material between the two adjacent bottom electrodes. The dielectric material fills at least a first portion of a gap between the two adjacent pillars. A low k material covers the dielectric material and exposed portions of the layer of the insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Theodorus E. Standaert, Daniel Charles Edelstein, Chih-Chao Yang
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Publication number: 20220347473Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems induce neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Methods, devices, and systems identify where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces include diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Brett WINGEIER, Daniel CHAO, Benjamin PLESS, Thomas TCHENG
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Patent number: 11406824Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems induce neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Methods, devices, and systems identify where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces include diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel Chao, Benjamin Pless, Thomas Tcheng
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Patent number: 11364383Abstract: A system for electrically stimulating a user includes an electrode assembly, a control module, an electrode usage module, a communication module, a stimulus generator, and a client application. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can include any or all of: a head apparatus, a power source, a sensor subsystem, an electrical coupling subsystem, a user device, and/or any other suitable component(s). A method for electrically stimulating a user includes reading a tag of the electrode assembly, applying electrical stimulation to a user, determining and/or updating an electrode usage, and triggering an action based on the tag. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: coupling an electrode assembly with a head apparatus, receiving an input from a user to initiate an electrical stimulation session, transmitting tag information, updating the tag, applying electrical stimulation to a user, verifying tag information, and/or any other suitable process(es).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Rob Helvestine, Anne Swanberg, Daniel Chao
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Patent number: 11273304Abstract: A system and method for stimulating a user, the system comprising: a set of pads configured at head regions of the user; a band having a first end coupled to a first pad of the set of pads and a second end coupled to a second pad of the set of pads; a bridge coupled the band and to an electrode during use; and a set of links, each link coupled at a first region to an interior portion of its corresponding pad, and coupled at a second region to the bridge, having an elastic modulus above a threshold modulus such that: in a first mode, displacement of the set of pads produces displacement of the electrode away from the head region of the user, and in a second mode, release of the set of pads orients protrusions of the electrode approximately normal to the head region.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Matty Martin
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Publication number: 20200215326Abstract: A system for electrically stimulating a user includes an electrode assembly, a control module, an electrode usage module, a communication module, a stimulus generator, and a client application. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can include any or all of: a head apparatus, a power source, a sensor subsystem, an electrical coupling subsystem, a user device, and/or any other suitable component(s). A method for electrically stimulating a user includes reading a tag of the electrode assembly, applying electrical stimulation to a user, determining and/or updating an electrode usage, and triggering an action based on the tag. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: coupling an electrode assembly with a head apparatus, receiving an input from a user to initiate an electrical stimulation session, transmitting tag information, updating the tag, applying electrical stimulation to a user, verifying tag information, and/or any other suitable process(es).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Rob Helvestine, Anne Swanberg, Daniel Chao
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Publication number: 20190255313Abstract: A system and method for stimulating a user, the system comprising: a set of pads configured at head regions of the user; a band having a first end coupled to a first pad of the set of pads and a second end coupled to a second pad of the set of pads; a bridge coupled the band and to an electrode during use; and a set of links, each link coupled at a first region to an interior portion of its corresponding pad, and coupled at a second region to the bridge, having an elastic modulus above a threshold modulus such that: in a first mode, displacement of the set of pads produces displacement of the electrode away from the head region of the user, and in a second mode, release of the set of pads orients protrusions of the electrode approximately normal to the head region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Matty Martin
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Patent number: 10315026Abstract: A system and method for stimulating a user, the system comprising: a set of pads configured at head regions of the user; a band having a first end coupled to a first pad of the set of pads and a second end coupled to a second pad of the set of pads; a bridge coupled the band and to an electrode during use; and a set of links, each link coupled at a first region to an interior portion of its corresponding pad, and coupled at a second region to the bridge, having an elastic modulus above a threshold modulus such that: in a first mode, displacement of the set of pads produces displacement of the electrode away from the head region of the user, and in a second mode, release of the set of pads orients protrusions of the electrode approximately normal to the head region.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Matty Martin
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Publication number: 20190111258Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems induce neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Methods, devices, and systems identify where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces include diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Brett WINGEIER, Daniel CHAO, Benjamin PLESS, Thomas TCHENG
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Patent number: 10188860Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems induce neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Methods, devices, and systems identify where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces include diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel Chao, Benjamin Pless, Thomas Tcheng
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Publication number: 20170113033Abstract: A system and method for stimulating a user, the system comprising: a set of pads configured at head regions of the user; a band having a first end coupled to a first pad of the set of pads and a second end coupled to a second pad of the set of pads; a bridge coupled the band and to an electrode during use; and a set of links, each link coupled at a first region to an interior portion of its corresponding pad, and coupled at a second region to the bridge, having an elastic modulus above a threshold modulus such that: in a first mode, displacement of the set of pads produces displacement of the electrode away from the head region of the user, and in a second mode, release of the set of pads orients protrusions of the electrode approximately normal to the head region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Matty Martin
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Publication number: 20160339243Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems induce neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Methods, devices, and systems identify where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces include diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel Chao, Benjamin Pless, Thomas Tcheng
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Patent number: 9440064Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems induce neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Methods, devices, and systems identify where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces include diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel Chao, Benjamin Pless, Thomas Tcheng
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Publication number: 20140296646Abstract: Disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for inducing neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Further disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for identifying where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces are also disclosed, including diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: NeuroPace, Inc.Inventors: Brett WINGEIER, Daniel CHAO, Benjamin PLESS, Thomas TCHENG
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Patent number: D797074Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Matty Martin, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Brett Wingeier, David Kaufman
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Patent number: D797297Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Matty Martin, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Brett Wingeier, David Kaufman
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Patent number: D826412Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Matty Martin, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Brett Wingeier, David Kaufman
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Patent number: D855033Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Halo Neuro, Inc.Inventors: Matty Martin, Tal Bar-Or, Colin Davis, Victoria Hammett, Daniel Chao, Brett Wingeier, David Kaufman