Patents by Inventor Dung Ma
Dung Ma 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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Patent number: 11943051Abstract: Aspects present herein relate to methods and devices for wireless communication including an apparatus, e.g., a UE and/or a base station. The apparatus may encode a plurality of bits associated with QAM, the plurality of bits corresponding to a circular buffer associated with at least one RV, the plurality of bits including a plurality of systematic bits. The apparatus may also transfer the plurality of bits from the circular buffer associated with the at least one RV to a first buffer and a second buffer. Additionally, the apparatus may map the plurality of bits from the first buffer and the second buffer to a plurality of modulation symbols.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jun Ma, Xiaoxia Zhang, Morteza Soltani, Raviteja Patchava, Elyes Balti, Tao Luo, Iyab Issam Sakhnini, Zhifei Fan, Dung Ngoc Doan
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING USAGE OF BALANCED SALT SOLUTION IN AN OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL SYSTEM
Publication number: 20230390478Abstract: The present aspect of the disclosure uses software to monitor the fluid amount used and available to a surgical system and may inform a user when the available fluid approaches a depletion threshold so a user may take appropriate steps to minimize impact to the surgical operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Edith Fung, Deep Mehta, Abraham Hajishah, Jianbo Zhou, Dung Ma -
Publication number: 20190099547Abstract: A system for detecting intraocular pressure events during phacoemulsification surgery having a surgical console, a handpiece having a proximal end being communicatively connected to an irrigation line and an aspiration line; a first sensor in communication with the aspiration line or the irrigation line for providing a first measurement value; and a second sensor in communication with the aspiration line for providing a second measurement value; and wherein at least one characteristic of the irrigation fluid or aspiration fluid in their respective lines is changed in accordance with the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value. A system for calibrating patient eye level and wound leakage; detecting occlusion or post occlusion surge; determining BSS usage or remaining in a container; and detecting a fluid line abnormality using a first sensor and a second sensor in different configurations and differences in first and second measurement values.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Deep Mehta, Dung Ma
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Patent number: 10206731Abstract: Various torque-limiting screwdrivers, systems, and methods are disclosed. The screwdriver can include a body supporting a motor configured to rotate a screw engaged with the screwdriver. The screwdriver can include a controller configured to implement torque-limiting functionality, such as by monitoring the amount of torque applied to the screw and reducing or stopping rotation of the screw when certain torque-limiting criteria are met. Some embodiments include a threshold point, after which the torque-limiting functionality can be engaged. Some embodiments include a slowdown point, after which the rotational speed of the screw is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Pro-Dex, Inc.Inventors: Richard Kust, John Joseph Desrosiers, Francis James Steinmetz, Dung Ma, Siddharth Desai
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Patent number: 9635152Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, James B. Gerg, Fred Lee
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Publication number: 20160256213Abstract: Various torque-limiting screwdrivers, systems, and methods are disclosed. The screwdriver can include a body supporting a motor configured to rotate a screw engaged with the screwdriver. The screwdriver can include a controller configured to implement torque-limiting functionality, such as by monitoring the amount of torque applied to the screw and reducing or stopping rotation of the screw when certain torque-limiting criteria are met. Some embodiments include a threshold point, after which the torque-limiting functionality can be engaged. Some embodiments include a slowdown point, after which the rotational speed of the screw is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Richard Kust, John Joseph Desrosiers, Francis James Steinmetz, Dung Ma, Siddharth Desai
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Patent number: 9265551Abstract: Various torque-limiting screwdrivers, systems, and methods are disclosed. The screwdriver can include a body supporting a motor configured to rotate a screw engaged with the screwdriver. The screwdriver can include a controller configured to implement torque-limiting functionality, such as by monitoring the amount of torque applied to the screw and reducing or stopping rotation of the screw when certain torque-limiting criteria are met. Some embodiments include a threshold point, after which the torque-limiting functionality can be engaged. Some embodiments include a slowdown point, after which the rotational speed of the screw is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Pro-Dex, Inc.Inventors: Richard Kust, John Joseph Desrosiers, Francis James Steinmetz, Dung Ma, Siddharth Desai
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Publication number: 20150357850Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Dung Ma, James B. Gerg, Fred Lee
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Patent number: 9131034Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, James Gerg, Fred Lee
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Publication number: 20150025538Abstract: Various torque-limiting screwdrivers, systems, and methods are disclosed. The screwdriver can include a body supporting a motor configured to rotate a screw engaged with the screwdriver. The screwdriver can include a controller configured to implement torque-limiting functionality, such as by monitoring the amount of torque applied to the screw and reducing or stopping rotation of the screw when certain torque-limiting criteria are met. Some embodiments include a threshold point, after which the torque-limiting functionality can be engaged. Some embodiments include a slowdown point, after which the rotational speed of the screw is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Richard Kust, John Joseph Desrosiers, Francis James Steinmetz, Dung Ma, Siddharth Desai
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Patent number: 8923768Abstract: A method and apparatus for connectivity management of a wireless device is provided, such as a wireless medical device. The method comprises providing a wireless connection between at least two medical devices, the at least two medical devices comprising a primary medical device and a secondary medical device, causing the primary medical device to transmit and the secondary medical device to receive state signals wirelessly across a plurality of communication data channels, and reporting a non-active state for one of the plurality of data channels from the primary medical device to the secondary medical device using the plurality of communication data channels.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, Fred Lee
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Patent number: 8768251Abstract: A method and system of establishing communications between at least two independent software modules in a safety critical system, such as a medical system, is provided. The design comprises providing an exclusive Bluetooth connection between at least two wireless devices. A master wireless device is configured with Bluetooth master device functionality and a slave wireless device is configured with Bluetooth slave device functionality. The wireless devices are employed in performing a medical procedure. The method further comprises acquiring a stored unique address from the slave wireless device over the Bluetooth connection, comparing the stored unique address to a master wireless device unique address available at the master wireless device, and exclusively pairing the master wireless device and the slave wireless device when the unique address acquired from the slave wireless device is found to identically match the master wireless device unique address.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Claus, Timothy Hunter, Dung Ma, Fred Lee
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Publication number: 20140031091Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, James Gerg, Fred Lee
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Patent number: 8635042Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement, such as a footpedal or footswitch, is provided. The design includes instructing a user to operate the device to a first predetermined position in a first axis of movement while concurrently monitoring movement of the device to establish a set of movement responses, prompting the user to indicate when the first predetermined position in the first axis is attained modifying the set of movement responses when movement response irregularities are detected, thereby establishing a modified set of movement responses, and employing the modified set of movement responses during a medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, Abraham Hajishah, James Gerg
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Patent number: 8565839Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, James Gerg, Fred Lee
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Publication number: 20130149967Abstract: A method and apparatus for connectivity management of a wireless device is provided, such as a wireless medical device. The method comprises providing a wireless connection between at least two medical devices, the at least two medical devices comprising a primary medical device and a secondary medical device, causing the primary medical device to transmit and the secondary medical device to receive state signals wirelessly across a plurality of communication data channels, and reporting a non-active state for one of the plurality of data channels from the primary medical device to the secondary medical device using the plurality of communication data channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Abbott Medical Optical Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, Fred Lee
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Patent number: 8380126Abstract: A method and apparatus for connectivity management of a wireless device is provided, such as a wireless medical device. The method comprises providing a wireless connection between at least two medical devices, the at least two medical devices comprising a primary medical device and a secondary medical device, causing the primary medical device to transmit and the secondary medical device to receive state signals wirelessly across a plurality of communication data channels, and reporting a non-active state for one of the plurality of data channels from the primary medical device to the secondary medical device using the plurality of communication data channels.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, Fred Lee
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Publication number: 20110092962Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement, such as a footpedal or footswitch, is provided. The design includes instructing a user to operate the device to a first predetermined position in a first axis of movement while concurrently monitoring movement of the device to establish a set of movement responses, prompting the user to indicate when the first predetermined position in the first axis is attained modifying the set of movement responses when movement response irregularities are detected, thereby establishing a modified set of movement responses, and employing the modified set of movement responses during a medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, Abraham Hajishah, James Gerg
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Publication number: 20100283599Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Dung Ma, James Gerg, Fred Lee
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Publication number: 20080285626Abstract: A method and system of establishing communications between at least two independent software modules in a safety critical system, such as a medical system, is provided. The design comprises providing an exclusive Bluetooth connection between at least two wireless devices. A master wireless device is configured with Bluetooth master device functionality and a slave wireless device is configured with Bluetooth slave device functionality. The wireless devices are employed in performing a medical procedure. The method further comprises acquiring a stored unique address from the slave wireless device over the Bluetooth connection, comparing the stored unique address to a master wireless device unique address available at the master wireless device, and exclusively pairing the master wireless device and the slave wireless device when the unique address acquired from the slave wireless device is found to identically match the master wireless device unique address.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Claus, Timothy Hunter, Dung Ma