Patents by Inventor David Chao
David 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: 20240113783Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) transceiver comprising: a transmitter configured to produce a plurality of optical carriers; a multi-wavelength electro-optic modulator configured to receive the plurality of optical carriers from the transmitter, wherein the electro-optic modulator is configured to modulate each optical carrier using a same input RF signal, but with a different efficiency for each optical carrier so as to generate an arbitrary number of RF links with various efficiencies using a single modulation electrode; and a receiver designed to produce a synthesized transfer function based on a truncated Fourier Series and configured to use the synthesized transfer function to adjust intermodulation distortion response to optimize dynamic range for the transceiver's operating resolution bandwidth and noise characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: James Richard Adleman, Sanja Zlatanovic, David Chao
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Publication number: 20240094800Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyewear frame for a user includes at least a front portion with two side portions; two speakers, one in each side portion; a connection region at one side portion, with an electrical connector having two conductive pads to connect to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector; a rechargeable battery; a microphone in the frame; and wireless communication circuitry in the frame. The connection region can be provided at an inside surface of one of the side portions. The eyewear frame can also include a touch-sensitive input surface on the eyewear frame configured to provide an input to the frame to perform a function. Another embodiment includes a headset with an electrical connector having a conductive pad to connect to a corresponding conductive contact of a counterpart connector. The headset can also include a touch-sensitive input surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Publication number: 20240082414Abstract: The present disclosure provides human tumor necrosis factor alpha antibody glucocorticoid receptor agonist conjugates and methods of using the conjugates for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Grace Chao, Joshua R Clayton, Jordan Scott Crampton, Yiqing Feng, Donmienne Doen Mun Leung, Songqing Na, Kristin Paige Newburn, Scott Charles Potter, Bharathi Ramamurthy, David John Stokell, Jacqueline M. Wurst, Jianghuai Xu
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Publication number: 20240084983Abstract: The disclosure includes a convertible light device comprising a device housing, a battery pack removably coupled to the housing, and an elongate flexible light source detachably coupled to the device housing and electrically coupled to the battery pack, where the elongate flexible light source comprises a plurality of LEDs. In some embodiments, the convertible light device is configured to convert between a rope mode and a lantern mode. In the rope mode, the elongate flexible light source may be configured to extend from the device housing. In the lantern mode, the elongate flexible light source may be configured to wrap around the device housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Arthur Chao-Chung Wu, Jarret Weis, David Burns
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Publication number: 20240085721Abstract: The eyeglasses includes a glasses frame and two temples. The glasses frame has two opposite ends. Each of the two temples has a front end connected pivotally to a respective one of the two opposite ends of the glasses frame. Each of the two temples have a section that is flexible so that, by applying lateral forces to the two temples, the temples are convertible between an outwardly curved state where rear ends of the two temples are spaced apart from each other at a first distance, and an inwardly curved state where the rear ends of the two temples are spaced apart from each other at a second distance that is smaller than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David CHAO, Chien-Ho LIN, Chien-Liang YEH
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Publication number: 20240079294Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first source/drain of a first semiconductor device, and a second source/drain of a second semiconductor device. The semiconductor device further includes a source/drain contact adjoining a first side of the first source/drain, a frontside via adjoining the source/drain contact, and a backside electric contact adjoining a first side of the second source/drain, wherein the backside electric contact is on a side opposite the source/drain contact, and a conductive alignment region. The device further includes a backside interconnect electrically connected to the conductive alignment region, wherein the backside interconnect is on the same side of the first and second source/drain as the backside electric contact, and an alignment region via electrically connected to the conductive alignment region, wherein the alignment region via is on the same side of the first and second source/drain as the source/drain contact and frontside via.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Tao Li, Ruilong Xie, Chih-Chao Yang, David Wolpert
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Patent number: 11921355Abstract: Techniques for providing wearable electronic devices with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear to facilitate audio support including enhanced hearing. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. The wearable electronic devices with electronic components can, for example, provide audio output, audio enhancements, or event-related audio content.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 11924886Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable storage medium for transport block size (TBS) configuration. In example embodiments, a terminal device transmits a random access preamble to a network device. The terminal device receives a random access response from the network device. The random access response includes a resource allocated for a reference TBS. Based on the reference TBS, the terminal device determines a TBS for transmitting data to the network device. Then, the terminal device transmits the data to the network device by using the determined TBS and the allocated resource. This TBS configuration is more flexible.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Rapeepat Ratasuk, Nitin Mangalvedhe, Haitao Li, Hua Chao, David Bhatoolaul
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Publication number: 20240036361Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 11852901Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyeglass frame includes a lens holder, a first temple with a first end close to the lens holder and a second end, a second temple, an electrical connector and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board with at least one electrical component can be in the first temple. The connector can be close to the first end of the first temple, facing downward, and electrically connected to the at least one electrical component. In another embodiment, an eyeglass frame includes a first printed circuit board, with at least one electrical component. The first printed circuit board can be connected to an electrical component at the frame via a second printed circuit board. In an embodiment, a pair of glasses can perform hearing enhanced functions to enhance audio signals for the user to hear. One embodiment is configured to be a headset.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Publication number: 20230408850Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear, such as within an extended endpiece or a removable temple (or temple part). The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Publication number: 20230394637Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for image privacy protection and actionable response includes distorting an analog image captured using an image capture device in a residential, industrial or commercial environment using a transform filter, digitizing the distorted analog image, analyzing the distorted, digitized image using a trained machine learning process to identify at least one of an individual or an object in the distorted, digitized image, the machine learning process having been trained to identify individuals and objections in the distorted image, and upon identification of at least one of an individual or an object in the distorted image for which action is to be taken, communicating an indication to at least one device in the residential, commercial or industrial environment to cause the device to perform a predetermined action.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: David Chao ZHANG, Michael A. ISNARDI, Michael R. PIACENTINO
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Patent number: 11829518Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyewear frame for a user includes at least a front portion with two side portions; two speakers, one in each side portion; a connection region at one side portion, with an electrical connector having two conductive pads to connect to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector; a rechargeable battery; a microphone in the frame; and wireless communication circuitry in the frame. The connection region can be provided at an inside surface of one of the side portions. The eyewear frame can also include a touch-sensitive input surface on the eyewear frame configured to provide an input to the frame to perform a function. Another embodiment includes a headset with a touch-sensitive input surface and an electrical connector having a conductive pad to connect to a corresponding conductive contact of a counterpart connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Publication number: 20230359266Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyewear frame for a user includes at least a front portion with two side portions; two speakers, one in each side portion; a connection region at one side portion, with an electrical connector having two conductive pads to connect to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector; a rechargeable battery; a microphone in the frame; and wireless communication circuitry in the frame. The connection region can be provided at an inside surface of one of the side portions. The eyewear frame can also include a touch-sensitive input surface on the eyewear frame configured to provide an input to the frame to perform a function. Another embodiment includes a headset with a touch-sensitive input surface and an electrical connector having a conductive pad to connect to a corresponding conductive contact of a counterpart connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 11803069Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyewear frame for a user includes at least a front portion with two side portions; two speakers, one in each side portion; a connection region at one side portion, with an electrical connector having two conductive pads to connect to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector; a rechargeable battery; a microphone in the frame; and wireless communication circuitry in the frame. The connection region can be provided at an inside surface of one of the side portions. The eyewear frame can also include a touch-sensitive input surface on the eyewear frame configured to provide an input to the frame to perform a function. Another embodiment includes a headset at least with a touch-sensitive input surface and an electrical connector having a conductive pad to connect to a corresponding conductive contact of a counterpart connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 11762224Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear, such as within an extended endpiece. The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Publication number: 20230273464Abstract: Techniques for providing wearable electronic devices with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear to facilitate audio support including enhanced hearing. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. The wearable electronic devices with electronic components can, for example, provide audio output, audio enhancements, or event-related audio content.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 11733549Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear, such as within an extended endpiece or a removable temple (or temple part). The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Publication number: 20230260152Abstract: Method and apparatus of processing a sequence of video frames comprising generating at least one video frame and using an analog neural network to select, within the at least one video frame, at least one patch of pixels and process the at least one pixel patch to produce a patch feature for each of the at least one pixel patches. The method digitizes the patch feature, identifies objects within the digitized patch feature, and tracks the objects to generate control information that is used by the analog neural network to select and process the pixel patches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: David Chao ZHANG, Michael R. PIACENTINO, Aswin NADAMUNI RAGHAVAN
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Patent number: 11721183Abstract: Novel methods and apparatus regarding electronic eyewear are disclosed. Different embodiments can be applicable for seniors. One embodiment includes an eyewear that can charge when placed in an eyewear case. A user can access a live operator by tapping a button at the eyewear. The live operator can connect the user to a person. The eyewear can detect falls. In another embodiment, the eyewear with a digital assistant can be voice activated, and can provide assistance via the digital assistant. In yet another embodiment, the eyewear includes a position identifying system to identify a position of the eyewear. In one embodiment, the eyewear could wirelessly interact with a device coupled to an apparatus in the vicinity of the eyewear.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong