Patents by Inventor Daniel To

Daniel To 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).

  • Adjustable positioning head restraint speakers
    Patent number: 10477303
    Abstract: An adjustable positioning head restraint speaker system includes a head restraint unit mounted to a vehicle seat. A left-side speaker unit and a right-side speaker unit are each manually displaced with respect to the head restraint unit to independently position each of the left-side speaker unit and the right-side speaker unit in different temporarily fixed locations with respect to the head restraint unit. A member connects the left-side speaker unit and the right-side speaker unit to one of the head restraint unit and the vehicle seat. The different temporarily fixed locations include at least a first location creating a direct acoustic path into an ear of an occupant of the vehicle seat and a second location defining an indirect acoustic path toward the ear of the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gerard Kapolnek, Chad C. Cairns, Daniel W. Booth
  • Brightness control for an augmented reality eye-mounted display
    Patent number: 10474230
    Abstract: A system controls a brightness of an augmented reality (AR) eye-mounted device. The system includes an eye-mounted display, a photodetector system, and a controller. The eye-mounted display includes a contact lens and a femtoprojector. The femtoprojector is contained in the contact lens and is configured to project an AR image to a user's retina. The AR image is overlaid on an external scene viewed by the user through the contact lens. The photodetector system detects a brightness level of the external scene. Based on the brightness level of the external scene, the controller adjusts a brightness level of the AR image projected to the user's retina. In some embodiments, the eye-mounted display receives image data defining the AR image and the controller adjusts a bit depth of the image data based on the brightness level of the AR image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Tectus Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Elliot Lemoff, Michael West Wiemer, Paul Scott Martin, Hansong Zhang, Drew Daniel Perkins
  • Image compression using content categories
    Patent number: 10474896
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes analyzing content of an image, identifying a category of the image based on the analyzed content of the image, identifying, based on the category of the image, a set of one or more compression parameters for a compression algorithm, and compressing the image using the compression algorithm, wherein the compression parameters are provided as input to the compression algorithm. The category of the image may include a category of an object depicted in the image, and identifying the category of the image may include detecting one or more objects in the image, selecting a primary subject of the image from the objects in the image, and identifying a category of the primary subject, wherein the category of the image comprises the category of the primary subject. The primary subject may be the largest of the objects in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Cabral, Daniel Hugenroth, Ibrahim Okuyucu
  • Thermal management system and method for a vehicle
    Patent number: 10473023
    Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system includes an engine, a coolant pump, a first heat exchanger, a first valve in communication with the first heat exchanger, a second valve having a plurality of outlets, a second heat exchanger in communication with a first of the plurality of outlets, a third heat exchanger in communication with a second of the plurality of outlets, a bypass fluid conduit in communication with a third of the plurality of outlets, and a controller that determines a first potential benefit based upon a loss function of the second heat exchanger, determines a second potential benefit based upon a loss function of the third heat exchanger, compares the first potential to the second potential, and proportionally distributes flow between the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, the third heat exchanger, and the bypass fluid conduit based upon the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eugene V. Gonze, Daniel J. Shepard, Michael J. Paratore, Jr.
  • Holster system with removable sight cover
    Patent number: 10473427
    Abstract: A holster system for receiving and releasably retaining a handgun with or without a reflex sight mounted thereon. The holster body comprises a pair of opposing side wall portions and an upper wall portion. The holster body may define a rear accessory sight opening for receiving the handgun with the reflex sight attached thereto. The holster system may include a first rear sight cover selectively and robustly coupleable to the holster body so as to cover the rear accessory sight opening when a handgun with conventional sights extending upwardly about ? of an inch or less mounted thereto is used in conjunction with the holster system. The holster system may also include a second rear sight cover selectively coupleable to the holster body so as to cover the sight opening when a handgun with a reflex sight mounted thereto is used in conjunction with the holster system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel D. Sereday, Larry A. Houck
  • Assisting cable use by locating connector ends of the cable
    Patent number: 10475298
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for assisting use of a cable by locating connector ends of the cable. The process includes obtaining saved cable identifying information received, or saved, from a tag circuit associated with a connector end of a cable of a plurality of connector ends of multiple cables, and comparing the saved cable identifying information with cable identifying information of an other tag circuit associated with an other connector end of the plurality of connector ends. Based on the comparing identifying a cable match, the cable match is indicated via an indicator associated with the other connector end, thereby identifying the other connector end as part of the cable to facilitate use of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Matteo Cocchini, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Budy D. Notohardjono, Noah Singer, Daniel J. Kearney, Robert K. Mullady
  • Portable computer unified top case
    Patent number: 10474189
    Abstract: A top case assembly for a portable computer is disclosed. The assembly may include an integral unified (e.g., homogenous) top case formed from a single part. The integral top case provides an enclosure, frame and cosmetic exterior of the portable computer. The integral top case also serves as the primary structure of the portable computer. The assembly may include a variety of subassemblies such as keyboards, touchpads, circuit boards, and drives that are carried by the underside of the integral top case. The integral top case may be formed from aluminum slab that has been machined to form walls, openings, attachment areas and cosmetic areas of the top case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Theobald, Jonathan P. Ive, Bartley K. Andre, Christopher Stringer, Daniel J. Coster, John Raff, Ron Hopkinson, John Brock, Chris Ligtenberg, Michelle Rae Goldberg
  • Machine perception and dense algorithm integrated circuit
    Patent number: 10474398
    Abstract: A circuit that includes a plurality of array cores, each array core of the plurality of array cores comprising: a plurality of distinct data processing circuits; and a data queue register file; a plurality of border cores, each border core of the plurality of border cores comprising: at least a register file, wherein: [i] at least a subset of the plurality of border cores encompasses a periphery of a first subset of the plurality of array cores; and [ii] a combination of the plurality of array cores and the plurality of border cores define an integrated circuit array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: quadric.io, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Drego, Aman Sikka, Mrinalini Ravichandran, Ananth Durbha, Robert Daniel Firu, Veerbhan Kheterpal
  • Biomarker detection and identification system and apparatus
    Patent number: 10470712
    Abstract: A biomarker detector used to detect and notify a user of a biological substance. More specifically, a biomarker detector coating layered on a surgical instrument that enables a user of the surgical instrument to know when a critical bodily fluid, such as cerebrospinal fluid, or critical tissue, such as nerve tissue, has been reached by the surgical instrument, thereby allowing the user to react accordingly and avoid iatrogenic injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Sipple Medical, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Sipple
  • Associating a user with an event
    Patent number: 10475185
    Abstract: Described is a multiple-camera system and process for identifying a user that performed an event and associating that user with the event. For example, when an event is detected, user patterns near the location of the event are determined, along with touch points at the location of the event. User pattern orientation and/or arm trajectories between the event location and the user pattern may be determined and processed to link the user pattern to the event, thereby confirming the association between the event and the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sudarshan Narasimha Raghavan, Emilio Ian Maldonado, Dilip Kumar, Daniel Bibireata, Ammar Chinoy, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai
  • Electrowetting element with multiple electrodes
    Patent number: 10475401
    Abstract: An electrowetting display device comprising an electrowetting element comprising a control system, a first fluid, a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid, and a first and second support plate. A first and second electrode are, respectively, overlapped by a first and second portion of a surface of the first support plate. The control system is operable to, in response to input data indicative of a first grey level, apply a first voltage between the second fluid and the first electrode such that the second fluid is in contact with at least part of the first portion and, subsequently, apply a second voltage between the second fluid and the second electrode to translate the first fluid such that the second fluid is in contact with at least part of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Hayes, Gor Manukyan, Melanie Maria Hubertina Wagemans, Daniel Figura, Bokke Johannes Feenstra, Toru Sakai
  • Helicopter engine mounting assembly
    Patent number: 10472080
    Abstract: An engine mount assembly for mounting an engine which produces a torque to a body having a persistent troublesome frequency vibration is disclosed. The engine mount assembly includes two fluid elastomeric chambers groundable to the body, an intermediate cradle link disposed between the two fluid chambers, a lateral link grounded to the body and the intermediate cradle, and a fluid conduit connecting the two fluid chambers. When subjected to torque a positive fluid pressure is generated within the fluid chambers and fluid conduit with the two fluid chambers share a plurality of loads while a transfer of the persistent troublesome frequency vibration from the body to the engine is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: LORD Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Zameroski
  • Methods and devices for detection of malware
    Patent number: 10474818
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a database configured to store a collection of files. The apparatus also includes a counter module configured to calculate a frequency of a data feature in the collection of files. The apparatus also includes a signature generation module operatively coupled to the counter module. The signature generation module is configured to generate a malware signature based on the frequency of the data feature in the collection of files. The malware signature includes an indication of one or more criterion for the data feature, and the malware signature is associated with a malware. The apparatus also includes a communication module configured to receive a target file, and a detection module operatively coupled to the communication module. The detection module is configured to classify the target file as the malware when the target file meets the one or more criterion of the malware signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Invincea, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua Daniel Saxe
  • Method for encoding streams of video data based on groups of pictures (GOP)
    Patent number: 10477246
    Abstract: A method for encoding streams of video data based on groups of pictures (GOP) used in video coding to define the arrangement order of the images with internal coding and with predictive coding for generating a visible image, including redundancy transmission error correction means for transmissions over a wireless network controlled by a local data communication protocol. The video stream consists of consecutive data packets G, each packet G comprising a first set M containing the video data to be transmitted, and a second set comprising redundancy data obtained by a redundancy algorithm. According to the method, the first data set M is composed of all the data of at least one group of pictures (GOP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: VOGO
    Inventors: Pierre Keiflin, Christophe Carniel, Daniel Dedisse
  • Hammer for shredding machines
    Patent number: 10471435
    Abstract: Shredder hammers having first and second major surfaces on opposing sides, and a circumferential edge. A mounting portion includes a mounting hole that extends from the first major surface to the second major surface, and is configured to receive a hammer mounting pin for mounting in a reducing system. The circumferential edge includes a primary impact face to initially impact materials to be reduced and a wear edge to subsequently crush and shear the material against a wall of the equipment. The hammer is biased forward on the pin to admit more material to be crushed between the wear edge and the grates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventors: David M. Graf, Michael R. Weeks, John P. Hoice, Daniel R. Morrow, Terry L. Briscoe, Christopher M. Carpenter
  • Device for coating surfaces, particularly coloured or painted surfaces
    Patent number: 10471450
    Abstract: A device for coating surfaces, particularly colored or painted surfaces, using a spray gun which is supplied by a supply device with the material to be sprayed. The supply device includes a material container which can be pressurized, and a pressure element is provided on or in the material container itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SATA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Albrecht Kruse, Norbert Maier, Peter Dettlaff, Daniel Maier, Gabriele Szedzinski
  • Method of associating wireless control devices
    Patent number: 10477656
    Abstract: A first wireless control device may be associated with a second wireless control device in response to the movement of the first wireless control device in relation to the second wireless control device. The second control device may determine whether the signal strength of the wireless signals received from the first wireless control device has changed, and may associate the first wireless control device with the second wireless control device if the signal strength of the received wireless signals has changed. The second control device may be disassociated with the first control device by moving the first wireless control device in relation to the second wireless control device. The second control device may disassociate the first control device when the signal strength of subsequent wireless signals received from the first wireless control device has changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Jason C. Killo, Daniel L. Twaddell
  • Fume tight sock collector/box
    Patent number: 10472082
    Abstract: An embodiment fluid recovery structure includes a body having an interior cavity, ports integrally joined to first walls of the body and having port walls that extend away from the body, with each of the ports having a port opening that is contiguous with the interior cavity, and a drain structure integrally joined to a second wall of the body and having a drain hole that extends from the interior cavity through the drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventor: Joseph Daniel Leachman
  • Systems and methods for protecting umbilical stumps
    Patent number: 10471235
    Abstract: A device for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, includes: a shield having a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, wherein the shield further includes a base for attachment to a patient; and an opening at the shield for allowing an umbilical catheter to extend therethrough. A method for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, includes: providing a device having a shield with a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, wherein the shield further includes a base for attachment to a patient, and wherein the device further includes an opening at the shield; shielding the umbilical stump from an environment using the shield; and accommodating an umbilical catheter using the opening at the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Carl Linden Dambkowski, Eric Fayez Chehab, Siddhartha Joshi, Julie Papanek, Jonathan Andrew Fritz, James Wall, Ross Daniel Venook, Shivani Alexandra Torres, Joseph De-Chung Shih, Lauren So Young Wood
  • Method and apparatus for post exposure processing of photoresist wafers
    Patent number: 10474033
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing immersion field guided post exposure bake processes. Embodiments of apparatus described herein include a chamber body defining a processing volume. A pedestal may be disposed within the processing volume and a first electrode may be coupled to the pedestal. A moveable stem may extend through the chamber body opposite the pedestal and a second electrode may be coupled to the moveable stem. In certain embodiments, a fluid containment ring may be coupled to the pedestal and a dielectric containment ring may be coupled to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Viachslav Babayan, Douglas A. Buchberger, Jr., Qiwei Liang, Ludovic Godet, Srinivas D. Nemani, Daniel J. Woodruff, Randy Harris, Robert B. Moore