Patents by Inventor Eric Lais
Eric Lais 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: 20230404144Abstract: Provided is an electronic vaporizer comprising: a housing, a tip with an opening configured to be in an open and a closed position; a liquid in vapor communication with the tip when the tip is in the open position; a heating element for heating the liquid; and a battery for providing electricity to the heating element; wherein a user can use the vaporizer when the tip is in an open configuration and close the tip when the user is not using the vaporizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventor: Eric Lai
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Publication number: 20220051022Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include capturing first features associated with a real-world physical area as a model and associating an AR object with a fixed location within the model. The method can include capturing second features associated with a real-world location corresponding with a portion of the real-world physical area. The method can include associating the captured second features with a location in the model, corresponding with the real-world location, as an AR anchor where the AR object is associated with the AR anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Steven Soon Leong Toh, Brandon Hyman, Eric Lai-Ong-Teung, Brian Collins, Edgar Chung
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Patent number: 11163997Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include receiving a representation of a real-world scene captured by a user using a mobile device where the real-world scene is a portion of a real-world physical area. The method can include associating a location of the mobile device with an AR anchor based on a comparison of the representation of the real-world scene with a portion of a model of the real-world physical area. The method can include triggering display of an AR object associated with the model of the real-world physical area within the mobile device based on the location of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Steven Soon Leong Toh, Brandon Hyman, Eric Lai-Ong-Teung, Brian Collins, Edgar Chung
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Publication number: 20200349350Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include receiving a representation of a real-world scene captured by a user using a mobile device where the real-world scene is a portion of a real-world physical area. The method can include associating a location of the mobile device with an AR anchor based on a comparison of the representation of the real-world scene with a portion of a model of the real-world physical area. The method can include triggering display of an AR object associated with the model of the real-world physical area within the mobile device based on the location of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Steven Soon Leong Toh, Brandon Hyman, Eric Lai-Ong-Teung, Brian Collins, Edgar Chung
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Publication number: 20190078161Abstract: The present invention provides methods and kits for identifying clinical trial responders from a placebo group in clinical trials for treating depression and/or major depressive disorder (MDD). The present invention further provides methods and kits for treating depression and/or MDD in an individual, and for identifying the likelihood that an individual suffering from depression and/or MDD will respond favorably to administration of a placebo and/or experience an enhanced placebo effect when administered a placebo. These methods and kits comprise determining the presence of polymorphisms in the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor gene (BDNF), the B-Cell CLL/Lymphoma 2 gene (BCL2), and/or intergenic regions in an individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Tekada Pharmaceutical Company LimitedInventors: Jarlath Ffrench-Mullen, Eric Lai
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Publication number: 20170137880Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating depression such as major depressive disorder (MDD) in an individual. The invention further provides methods for determining if an individual suffering from depression is likely to respond favorably or experience an enhanced treatment effect in response to treatment with vortioxetine. The present invention also provides methods for treating cognitive impairment in an individual, optionally wherein the individual also suffers from depression and/or MDD. The invention further provides methods for determining if an individual suffering from cognitive impairment is likely to respond favorably or experience an enhanced treatment effect in response to treatment with vortioxetine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedInventors: Jarlath Ffrench-Mullen, Eric Lai
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Patent number: 9578784Abstract: Provided is an apparatus including a frame a conduit coupled to the frame. The conduit is configured to adjustably extend from the frame, thereby providing a channel between the frame and a side of the server rack. The channel is configured to substantially thermally isolate a flow of gas through the channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: ALLIED TELESIS HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Daniel Stellick, Timothy Hopkins, Erics Lai
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Publication number: 20160128226Abstract: Provided is an apparatus including a frame a conduit coupled to the frame. The conduit is configured to adjustably extend from the frame, thereby providing a channel between the frame and a side of the server rack. The channel is configured to substantially thermally isolate a flow of gas through the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Daniel Stellick, Timothy Hopkins, Erics Lai
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Patent number: 8511118Abstract: By employing a deadbolt construction for virtually eliminating the ability of the shackle to be removed from the housing by the application of excessive force, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which also incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In the present invention, a single housing and a single shackle assembly are employed and are constructed for enabling the shackle to be released from locked engagement with the housing using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activated tumbler construction. Furthermore, the rotatable combination defining dials, which controls the release of the shackle using the preset combination, are coaxially aligned, peripherally surrounding the key controlled tumbler/cylinder. As a result, a compact construction is realized, as well as an efficient and effective release construction which is shared by both the combination controlled section as well as the key controlled section.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: The Sun Lock Company, Ltd.Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Patent number: 8261583Abstract: By employing a deadbolt construction for virtually eliminating the ability of the shackle to be removed from the housing by the application of excessive force, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which also incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In the present invention, a single housing and a single shackle assembly are employed and are constructed for enabling the shackle to be released from locked engagement with the housing either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activated tumbler construction. Furthermore, the rotatable combination defining dials, which controls the release of the shackle using the preset combination, are coaxially aligned, peripherally surrounding the key controlled tumbler/cylinder. As a result, a compact construction is realized, as well as an efficient and effective release construction which is shared by both the combination controlled section as well as the key controlled section.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: The Sun Lock Company, Ltd.Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Patent number: 8096150Abstract: By providing two separate and independent locking system formed in a single padlock construction which is employed for securely holding and locking zipper pull tabs, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which is responsive to both a combination controlled locking system and a key controlled locking system for independently enabling the zipper pull tabs to be released and/or lockingly engaged in response to the activation of either locking system. In the present invention, an easily assembled, compact, highly efficient dual mode, zipper pull locking system is achieved by employing a pair of spring biased locking latch members which are constructed for being inserted in the apertures formed in each of the conventional zipper pulls/tabs employed on luggage, briefcases, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: The Sun Lock Company Ltd.Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Patent number: 7765840Abstract: By providing a single housing and shackle assembly constructed for enabling the shackle to be opened and/or closed using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activating tumbler construction, with the movement of the shackle being controlled by a trigger member, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In addition, the trigger member and shackle each incorporate uniquely constructed, cooperating surfaces, each of which comprise a grooved zone or concave curved zone which is positioned directly adjacent a cooperating convexly curved zone. By employing these two curved surfaces on both the shackle and trigger member, the controlled pivotal movement of the shackle is realized.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: The Sun Lock Company Ltd.Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Publication number: 20100095718Abstract: By employing a deadbolt construction for virtually eliminating the ability of the shackle to be removed from the housing by the application of excessive force, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which also incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In the present invention, a single housing and a single shackle assembly are employed and are constructed for enabling the shackle to be released from locked engagement with the housing using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activated tumbler construction. Furthermore, the rotatable combination defining dials, which controls the release of the shackle using the preset combination, are coaxially aligned, peripherally surrounding the key controlled tumbler/cylinder. As a result, a compact construction is realized, as well as an efficient and effective release construction which is shared by both the combination controlled section as well as the key controlled section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Patent number: 7562545Abstract: By providing two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock, with both locking systems independently enabling a single shackle latching member to be controllably activated for allowing the single shackle to be released and/or lockingly engaged, an effective, easily produced, multi-purpose padlock is achieved. In the preferred embodiment, a single housing and shackle assembly are employed and constructed for enabling the shackle to be released from locked engagement with the shackle latching member by using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activating tumbler construction. In this way, a dual locking and releasing padlock is achieved which virtually eliminates the difficulties typically encountered with known, prior art lock configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: The Sun Lock Company, Ltd.Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Publication number: 20090113947Abstract: By employing a deadbolt construction for virtually eliminating the ability of the shackle to be removed from the housing by the application of excessive force, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which also incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In the present invention, a single housing and a single shackle assembly are employed and are constructed for enabling the shackle to be released from locked engagement with the housing either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activated tumbler construction. Furthermore, the rotatable combination defining dials, which controls the release of the shackle using the preset combination, are coaxially aligned, peripherally surrounding the key controlled tumbler/cylinder. As a result, a compact construction is realized, as well as an efficient and effective release construction which is shared by both the combination controlled section as well as the key controlled section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Patent number: 7467531Abstract: By providing an automatically activated positive indicator or signal which is responsive to only the use of a master key, a padlock construction is achieved which is highly effective for providing notice to the user whenever the padlock has been opened by said master key. In accordance with the present invention, the positive indicator or signal is constructed for being automatically activated whenever the master key is employed, with said indicator or signal being locked in its activated position, and capable of being re-set by only the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: The Sun Lock Company Ltd.Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Patent number: 7467529Abstract: By providing two separate and independent locking systems, each of which enable the mating components thereof to be released and/or lockingly engaged by employing either a key controlled portion or a combination controlled portion, with each component mounted to opposed ends of a continuous strap or belt member, an effective, easily produced lockable luggage strap assembly is achieved that is formed in a single assembly. In the preferred, a single housing is employed in which all of the required components are contained, with the housing being securely affixed to one end of an elongated, continuous strap member. In addition, the opposed end of the strap is securely affixed to a slider member which is constructed for mating, sliding and locking interengagement with the housing. In this way, the slider member is securely lockingly interengaged with the housing, providing secure, locked mounted engagement of the strap assembly with the luggage or desired product.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: The Sun Lock Company Ltd.Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Patent number: 7440523Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for mapping a plurality of multimedia streams (e.g., received from a set of satellite transponders) across a lesser plurality of decoders. In one embodiment, arbitration logic allocates the multimedia streams to divide the decoding load equally among the group of decoders (or at least as equally as possible). Allocation may occur statically, when the system is initialized, or dynamically, as the streams are being processed. In addition, in one embodiment, the arbitration logic monitors the amount of multimedia data for each stream stored in a buffer and causes streams to be serviced by the decoders which have relatively more stored multimedia data.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Digeo, Inc.Inventors: Eric Lais, Mark Greenberg, Manish Shah
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Publication number: 20080087049Abstract: By providing two separate and independent locking system formed in a single padlock construction which is employed for securely holding and locking zipper pull tabs, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which is responsive to both a combination controlled locking system and a key controlled locking system for independently enabling the zipper pull tabs to be released and/or lockingly engaged in response to the activation of either locking system. In the present invention, an easily assembled, compact, highly efficient dual mode, zipper pull locking system is achieved by employing a pair of spring biased locking latch members which are constructed for being inserted in the apertures formed in each of the conventional zipper pulls/tabs employed on luggage, briefcases, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
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Publication number: 20080083251Abstract: By providing a single housing and shackle assembly constructed for enabling the shackle to be opened and/or closed using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activating tumbler construction, with the movement of the shackle being controlled by a trigger member, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In addition, the trigger member and shackle each incorporate uniquely constructed, cooperating surfaces, each of which comprise a grooved zone or concave curved zone which is positioned directly adjacent a cooperating convexly curved zone. By employing these two curved surfaces on both the shackle and trigger member, the controlled pivotal movement of the shackle is realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai