Patents by Inventor H. Liu

H. Liu 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).

  • Publication number: 20240135661
    Abstract: A extended reality communication system, methods, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed. The communication system provides for remote real-time communication between a proctor and an operator, where the operator is performing tasks on a local work object, such as a patient. The system incorporates a combination of haptic, virtual keyboard, VR, XR, and audio inputs to provide communication of instructions between the proctor and the operator that are projected as a holographic image in a field of view on the patient. The system includes a proctor station and an operator station communicatively coupled with one or more servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kyeong Baek Kim, Joon Chung, William H. Chapman, JR., Jafer Mujtaba Kamoonpuri, Beomseok Gwak, Adam Yongsuk Choe, Mohsen Rostami, Han Yu Liu, Pratik Pradhan, Joshua Dongwoo Choe
  • Patent number: 11954453
    Abstract: Systems and methods for natural language generation by an edge computing device are disclosed. In one embodiments, a method comprises: receiving, by an edge computing device, event data from an edge event; determining, by the edge computing device, that a network connection to a cloud server is not available; extracting, by the edge computing device, features of the event data; predicting, by a local neural network of the edge computing device, an action for the edge computing device to take based on the features of the event data, wherein the action is associated with a confidence level; and determining, by the edge computing device, whether the confidence level meets a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Liu, I-Chien Lin, Cheng-Fang Lin, Joey H. Y. Tseng
  • Patent number: 11787109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-D structures having high temperature stability and improved micro-porosity as well as processes of making and using same. The disclosed 3-D are advantageous because they have low densities and low permittivities. When compared to previous 3-D structures, the present structures maintain their low permittivities over a broader range of electromagnetic frequencies. Thus, when used in communication devices such as array antennas, can provided higher communication performance in high temperature environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Hsiang H. Liu, James O. Hardin, IV, John D. Berrigan
  • Patent number: 11695200
    Abstract: Antenna systems for access points and other wireless radio units include an RF ground plane, a radiating element mounted in front of the RF ground plane, and a coaxial feed cable coupled to the radiating element. The cable jacket includes a first opening that exposes a first portion of an outer conductor of the coaxial feed cable so that the cable jacket is on either side of the first opening along a longitudinal direction of the coaxial feed cable. The first portion of the outer conductor is galvanically connected to the RF ground plane via a first direct galvanic connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Anand Krishnamachari, Douglas Blake Kough, Peter H. Liu
  • Patent number: 11613077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-D structures having high temperature stability and improved micro-porosity as well as processes of making and using same. The disclosed 3-D are advantageous because they have low densities and low permittivities. When compared to previous 3-D structures, the present structures maintain their low permittivities over a broader range of electromagnetic frequencies. Thus, when used in communication devices such as array antennas, can provided higher communication performance in high temperature environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Hsiang H. Liu, James O. Hardin, IV, John D. Berrigan
  • Publication number: 20230057120
    Abstract: Antenna systems for access points and other wireless radio units include an RF ground plane, a radiating element mounted in front of the RF ground plane, and a coaxial feed cable coupled to the radiating element. The cable jacket includes a first opening that exposes a first portion of an outer conductor of the coaxial feed cable so that the cable jacket is on either side of the first opening along a longitudinal direction of the coaxial feed cable. The first portion of the outer conductor is galvanically connected to the RF ground plane via a first direct galvanic connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Anand Krishnamachari, Douglas Blake Kough, Peter H. Liu
  • Publication number: 20230002897
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to protective coatings on substrates and methods for depositing the protective coatings. In one or more embodiments, a method of forming a protective coating on a substrate includes depositing a chromium oxide layer containing amorphous chromium oxide on a surface of the substrate during a first vapor deposition process and heating the substrate containing the chromium oxide layer comprising the amorphous chromium oxide to convert at least a portion of the amorphous chromium oxide to crystalline chromium oxide during a first annealing process. The method also includes depositing an aluminum oxide layer containing amorphous aluminum oxide on the chromium oxide layer during a second vapor deposition process and heating the substrate containing the aluminum oxide layer disposed on the chromium oxide layer to convert at least a portion of the amorphous aluminum oxide to crystalline aluminum oxide during a second annealing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kenichi OHNO, Eric H. LIU, Sukti CHATTERJEE, Yuriy MELNIK, Thomas KNISLEY, David Alexander BRITZ, Lance A. SCUDDER, Pravin K. NARWANKAR
  • Patent number: 11522283
    Abstract: Antenna systems for access points and other wireless radio units include an RF ground plane, a radiating element mounted in front of the RF ground plane, and a coaxial feed cable coupled to the radiating element. The cable jacket includes a first opening that exposes a first portion of an outer conductor of the coaxial feed cable so that the cable jacket is on either side of the first opening along a longitudinal direction of the coaxial feed cable. The first portion of the outer conductor is galvanically connected to the RF ground plane via a first direct galvanic connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Anand Krishnamachari, Douglas Blake Kough, Peter H. Liu
  • Patent number: 11466364
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to protective coatings on substrates and methods for depositing the protective coatings. In one or more embodiments, a method of forming a protective coating on a substrate includes depositing a chromium oxide layer containing amorphous chromium oxide on a surface of the substrate during a first vapor deposition process and heating the substrate containing the chromium oxide layer comprising the amorphous chromium oxide to convert at least a portion of the amorphous chromium oxide to crystalline chromium oxide during a first annealing process. The method also includes depositing an aluminum oxide layer containing amorphous aluminum oxide on the chromium oxide layer during a second vapor deposition process and heating the substrate containing the aluminum oxide layer disposed on the chromium oxide layer to convert at least a portion of the amorphous aluminum oxide to crystalline aluminum oxide during a second annealing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenichi Ohno, Eric H. Liu, Sukti Chatterjee, Yuriy Melnik, Thomas Knisley, David Alexander Britz, Lance A. Scudder, Pravin K. Narwankar
  • Patent number: 11457673
    Abstract: A therapeutic posture correcting and chest expanding bra invention for improving posture and thoracic mobility, including a method of manufacture thereof in the posture recovery, chest expansion, shoulder and spine muscle rehabilitation, occupation risk prevention, anti-aging posture training and athletic enhancement space. A bra that is uniquely designed, manufactured and fabric woven to improve scapular kinematics and spinal biomechanics, and overall proprioceptive posture rebalance, correction and comfort that allows for breathability, functionality, range of motion, and a fashionable nature. The kinematic bra is uniquely designed and narrows the distance between the scapulae with proprioceptive shoulder muscle relaxation and spinal muscle activation, and, secondarily, allows for chest expansion to provide better breathing and overall improvement of women's health and wellness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: IFGCURE HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen H. Liu
  • Patent number: 11452317
    Abstract: A therapeutic posture correcting bra and method of manufacture thereof in the posture re-balance, shoulder and spine muscle rebalance, posture correction, occupation risk prevention, anti-aging, and athletic enhancement space. A bra that is uniquely designed, manufactured and fabric woven for proprioceptive posture rebalance, correction and athletic enhancement that allows for breathability, functionality, range of motion, and fashionability. The therapeutic posture correcting bra is uniquely designed and narrows the distance between shoulder blades from proprioceptive muscle retraction at least 5 mm secondarily providing shoulder and spine muscle activation and relaxation for improved physical wellness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: IFGCURE HOLDINGS, LLC.
    Inventor: Stephen H. Liu
  • Patent number: 11435616
    Abstract: Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes a reflective polarizer layer, and an optical film that is disposed on the reflective polarizer layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 50%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the optical construction are in physical contact with each other. The optical construction has an axial luminance gain that is not less than about 1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Encai Hao, Fei Lu, William Blake Kolb, Brian W. Ostlie, Adam D. Haag, Michael Benton Free, William D. Coggio, Michael L. Steiner, Soemantri Widagdo, Kui Chen-Ho, Lan H. Liu, Robert F. Kamrath, Scott M. Tapio, John A. Wheatley, Charles D. Hoyle, Michael F. Weber
  • Publication number: 20220188320
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for displaying information related to displayed content upon detection of user attention are provided. In some implementations, a method for presenting information to a user is provided, the method comprising: detecting a presence of a user; retrieving content and associated content metadata; causing the content to be presented to the user in response to detecting the presence of the user; detecting a user action indicative of user attention to at least a portion of the content presented to the user; and in response to detecting the user action, causing information to be presented to the user, wherein the information presented to the user corresponds to the content metadata associated with the portion of the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Eric H. Liu
  • Patent number: 11276915
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems including an electronic apparatus having a configurable sector cavity antenna integrated into a PCB. The configurable sector cavity antenna may include a first panel embedded within a first layer of the PCB along an edge of the first layer, and a second panel embedded within a second layer of the PCB along an edge of the second layer. The configurable sector cavity antenna may further include a fixed via wall to couple the first panel and the second panel along an inner edge of the first panel and the inner edge of the second panel, and a switchable via wall to selectively couple multiple interior points of the first panel and multiple interior points of the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jose Rodrigo Camacho Perez, Aycan Erentok, Huan-Sheng Hwang, Paul Beaucourt, Thomas H. Liu, Brian Girvin
  • Publication number: 20220055772
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods for cleaning aerospace components having oxidation, corrosion, contaminants, and/or other degradations. In one or more embodiments, a cleaning method includes positioning the aerospace component into a processing region of a processing chamber, introducing hydrogen gas into the processing region, maintaining the processing region at a pressure of about 100 mTorr to about 5,000 mTorr, and heating the aerospace component at a temperature of about 500° C. to about 1,200° C. for about 0.5 hours to about 24 hours to produce a cleaned surface on the aerospace component. In other embodiments, a cleaning method includes exposing the aerospace component to ozone while maintaining the aerospace component at a temperature of about 15° C. to about 500° C. for 0.25 hours to about 24 hours to produce a cleaned surface on the aerospace component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Sukti CHATTERJEE, Lance A. SCUDDER, Yuriy MELNIK, Kenichi OHNO, Eric H. LIU, David Alexander BRITZ
  • Patent number: 11227796
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a process for forming a semiconductor structure. There is a back end of the line wiring layer which includes a wiring line, a multilayer cap layer and an ILD layer. A metal-filled via extends through the ILD layer and partially through the cap layer to make contact with the wiring line. There is a reliability enhancement material formed in one of the layers of the cap layer. The reliability enhancement material surrounds the metal-filled via only in the cap layer to make a bottom of the metal-filled via that contacts the wiring line be under compressive stress, wherein the compressive reliability enhancement material has different physical properties than the cap layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: ELPIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Clevenger, Baozhen Li, Xiao H. Liu, Kirk D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 11210302
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for displaying information related to displayed content upon detection of user attention are provided. In some implementations, a method for presenting information to a user is provided, the method comprising: detecting a presence of a user; retrieving content and associated content metadata; causing the content to be presented to the user in response to detecting the presence of the user; detecting a user action indicative of user attention to at least a portion of the content presented to the user; and in response to detecting the user action, causing information to be presented to the user, wherein the information presented to the user corresponds to the content metadata associated with the portion of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Eric H. Liu
  • Patent number: 11104457
    Abstract: A power distribution device includes an input, an output, a power switch controller, and a voltage isolation device. The power distribution device includes, and is designed to provide power to, for example, non-radiation-tolerant or non-radiation hardened components for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) missions. The input is configured to receive power from a power source. The output is configured to provide the power to an electrical load. The power switch controller is configured to selectively operate the power distribution device in a first mode responsive to a first event, and to selectively operate the power distribution device in a second mode responsive to a second event. The voltage isolation device includes a plurality of switches configured, in the first mode, to pass the power between the input and the output, and, in the second mode, to interrupt the passage of the power between the input and the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Brosh, Jonathan W. Edwards, Eric H. Liu, Todd W. Montgomery, Christopher T. Scioscia, Daniel L. Stanley
  • Patent number: 11085861
    Abstract: An impactor, system and method for performing real-time measurements of particles in aerosol gases. The impactor comprises a plurality of cascading stages having impaction plates, mass-measurement mechanisms retained on the impaction plates, and a nozzle plate. A signal line associated with each of the plurality of cascading stages is configured to relay signals from the mass-measurement mechanism of the associated stage to a computer-based system configured to receive the transmitted signals from the signal lines, and to correlate changes in the resonant frequencies to particle concentrations in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: MSP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Modi Chen, Lin Li, Virgil Alan Marple, Amir A. Naqwi, Francisco J. Romay, Daryl L. Roberts, Benjamin Y. H. Liu
  • Publication number: 20210226329
    Abstract: Antenna systems for access points and other wireless radio units include an RF ground plane, a radiating element mounted in front of the RF ground plane, and a coaxial feed cable coupled to the radiating element. The cable jacket includes a first opening that exposes a first portion of an outer conductor of the coaxial feed cable so that the cable jacket is on either side of the first opening along a longitudinal direction of the coaxial feed cable. The first portion of the outer conductor is galvanically connected to the RF ground plane via a first direct galvanic connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Anand Krishnamachari, Douglas Blake Kough, Peter H. Liu