Patents by Inventor Don J. Nguyen
Don J. Nguyen 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: 20240094233Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Xinri CONG, Kin NG
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Publication number: 20230336002Abstract: Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Tahoe Research, Ltd.Inventor: Don J. NGUYEN
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Patent number: 11721983Abstract: Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Tahoe Research, Ltd.Inventor: Don J. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220376623Abstract: A computing system having a high-performance battery pack (e.g., 3S, 4S battery packs) coupled to a voltage regulator and logic to control an input supply of the voltage regulator. The logic determines the context of usage of the computing device (or user attentiveness) and either dynamically bypasses the voltage regulator to provide the voltage from the high-performance battery pack directly to various components of the computing system, or dynamically engages devices of the voltage regulator to provide a lower supply voltage to the various components of the computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Jagadish Singh, Tarakesava Reddy Koki, Mallari C. Hanchate, Anoop Parchuru, Praveen Kashyap Ananta Bhat, Don J. Nguyen, Sachin Bedare, Raghavendra R. Rao, Vinaya Kumar Chandrasekhara, Govindaraj G.
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Publication number: 20210234389Abstract: Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Intel CorporationInventor: Don J. Nguyen
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Patent number: 10992151Abstract: Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Don J. Nguyen
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Patent number: 10788856Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic system that includes a docking station configured to wirelessly couple to an electronic device and a wireless charging element removably coupled to the docking station. The wireless charging element includes a power receiving unit and is configured to wireless charge the electronic device. In an example, the docking station is configured for high speed input/output.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Brian R. Peil, Russell S. Aoki, Aleksander Magi, James W. Edwards, Don J. Nguyen, Nicholas W. Oakley, Daria A. Loi, Meenakshi Gupta, Nithyananda S. Jeganathan
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Patent number: 10228756Abstract: A voltage regulator may be provided that includes a first circuit to receive at least one feedback signal from a buck converter and to provide at least one driving signal to the buck converter to provide an output voltage based on the at least one feedback signal, and a second circuit to control a super-capacitor to provide the output voltage when the first circuit is not using the buck converter to provide the output voltage.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Vikas S. Shilimkar, Don J. Nguyen, Nagasubramanian N. Gurumoorthy
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Patent number: 10148108Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a first link to couple first universal serial bus (USB) type-C control logic and electrical charger control logic of electrical charger circuitry. The first link is to provide a first data path between the first USB type-C control logic and the electrical charger control logic. The system also includes the first USB type-C control logic to receive first control data from the electrical charger control logic via the first link, and a second link to couple the first USB type-C control logic to second USB type-C control logic of a USB type-C power adapter circuitry. The second link is to provide a second data path for the first control data from the first USB type-C controller logic to the second USB type-C control logic. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Don J. Nguyen
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Patent number: 10133331Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to operation of a computing device powered with first and second sets of energy storage cells, the cells of the first set structurally optimized for higher density storage of electric power, and the cells of the second set structurally optimized for providing electric power at a high electric current level. A battery module includes a casing, a first cell disposed within the casing to store electric energy with a high density, and a second cell disposed within the casing to provide electric energy stored therein with a high current level. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Tawfik M. Rahal-Arabi, Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li, Mark MacDonald, Vivek M. Paranjape, Andy Keates, Don J. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20180307275Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic system that includes a docking station configured to wirelessly couple to an electronic device and a wireless charging element removably coupled to the docking station. The wireless charging element includes a power receiving unit and is configured to wireless charge the electronic device. In an example, the docking station is configured for high speed input/output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Brian R. Peil, Russell S. Aoki, Aleksander Magi, James W. Edwards, Don J. Nguyen, Nicholas W. Oakley, Daria A. Loi, Meenakshi Gupta, Nithyananda S. Jeganathan
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Publication number: 20180123374Abstract: Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Intel CorporationInventor: Don J. Nguyen
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Patent number: 9898025Abstract: A method and apparatus to balance adapter power supply and computing device power demand. In one embodiment, power to/from battery pack(s) maybe controlled by adjusting the output voltage of the power adapter via the current input to the power adapter through a feedback pin to meet power demand of electrical loads. Another embodiment provides a way to adjust the activities of the electrical loads such that neither adapter power rating nor the electrical load power limit is exceeded while avoiding system shutdown.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Peter T. Li, Don J. Nguyen
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Patent number: 9798379Abstract: A computer system has a controller and a voltage regulator. The controller generates a power consumption state signal for one or more components of the computer system to the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator supplies a first voltage level for the one or more components when the one or more components are at a first power consumption state. The voltage regulator increases to a second voltage level for the one or more components when the one or more components enter a second power consumption state.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventor: Don J. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170293335Abstract: A Power Provider is described which comprises a pull-up resistive device to pull-up a sideband unit (SBU) pin; and logic to adjust voltage level on a power supply node (VBUS) according to the voltage and/or current condition on the SBU pin. A Power Consumer is described which comprises: logic to modulate voltage and/or current on SBU pin; and logic to receive a power supply on a power supply node (VBUS) according to the modulated voltage and/or current on the SBU pin. A USB system is described which comprises: a power provider having a first SBU pin which is pulled high; a power consumer having a second SBU pin, wherein the power consumer is operable to modulate voltage/current on the second SBU pin; and a USB Type-C cable coupled to the power provider and the power consumer such that the first and second SBU pins are electrically connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Robert A. Dunstan, Don J. Nguyen, Chee Lim Nge, James M. Yoder
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Patent number: 9780590Abstract: Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventor: Don J. Nguyen
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Patent number: 9740226Abstract: A method and apparatus to balance adapter power supply and computing device power demand. In one embodiment, power to/from battery pack(s) maybe controlled by adjusting the output voltage of the power adapter via the current input to the power adapter through a feedback pin to meet power demand of electrical loads. Another embodiment provides a way to adjust the activities of the electrical loads such that neither adapter power rating nor the electrical load power limit is exceeded while avoiding system shutdown.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Peter T. Li, Don J. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170187219Abstract: A charging system may be provided that include an adapter to receive an external power and to provide an output voltage, and a charging device to receive the output voltage and to provide a wireless power. The adapter may adjust the output voltage based on feedback information. The charging device may include a power amplifier to receive the output voltage directly from the adapter, a power transmitter to transmit the wireless power, a wireless communication device to receive power information from an external electronic device, and a feedback device to provide a feedback signal or feedback information to the adapter based on the power information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Don J. Nguyen, Songnan Yang, Sofia C. HAO
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Publication number: 20170126039Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a first link to couple first universal serial bus (USB) type-C control logic and electrical charger control logic of electrical charger circuitry. The first link is to provide a first data path between the first USB type-C control logic and the electrical charger control logic. The system also includes the first USB type-C control logic to receive first control data from the electrical charger control logic via the first link, and a second link to couple the first USB type-C control logic to second USB type-C control logic of a USB type-C power adapter circuitry. The second link is to provide a second data path for the first control data from the first USB type-C controller logic to the second USB type-C control logic. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: DON J. NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20170108887Abstract: A method and apparatus to balance adapter power supply and computing device power demand. In one embodiment, power to/from battery pack(s) maybe controlled by adjusting the output voltage of the power adapter via the current input to the power adapter through a feedback pin to meet power demand of electrical loads. Another embodiment provides a way to adjust the activities of the electrical loads such that neither adapter power rating nor the electrical load power limit is exceeded while avoiding system shutdown.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Peter T. Li, Don J. Nguyen