Patents by Inventor Ho-Yiu Lam
Ho-Yiu Lam 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: 11457691Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 11184972Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure related to automated static control. A set of static sensor data may be obtained from two or more static sensors. The set of static sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether a static condition exists. In response to a determination that a static condition exists, a set of mobile static unit data may be collected from one or more mobile static units. The set of mobile static unit data may be analyzed to select a mobile static unit of the one or more mobile static units. An action may be transmitted to the selected mobile static unit, and the selected mobile static unit may be deployed to mitigate the static condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Icko E. T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 11170142Abstract: In an approach for providing simulation results of an interaction between a transducer head and a magnetic medium, a computer identifies a first raster scan of a sample via a scanning probe microscope. The computer generates a topography image based on the first raster scan of the sample. The computer identifies one or more reference features within the created topography image. The computer calculates an average height based on the one or more reference features. The computer determines a lift distance associated with a probe of the scanning probe microscope. The computer defines a uniform plane based on the calculated average height and the determined lift distance. The computer performs a second raster scan of the sample based on the defined uniform plane. The computer generates a fly-height image based on the second raster scan. The computer provides simulation results based at least in part on the second raster scan.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, Jason Liang
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Publication number: 20210112913Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10945487Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10935818Abstract: Automated control of visual light transmission through one or more vehicle windows is provided, which includes providing a control system for controlling visual light transmission through the window, where the window includes smart glass, with visual light transmission through the window being dynamically adjustable by the control system. The control system receives a video stream from at least one video camera associated with the vehicle, and analyzes the video stream for a specified event. Based on detecting the event, the control system triggers an action to adjust the visual light transmission through the window.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, Eric V. Kline
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Patent number: 10878520Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for identifying and quantifying waste in a process. Waste information is input via images and/or natural language. The amount of waste is estimated based on information in images and/or a natural language description. A computer-implemented technique extracts metadata on waste products from the images and/or natural language description. A variety of factors such as social media trends, weather, traffic, and/or sports schedules are evaluated by the computer and used in predicting the amount of waste that will occur.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy T. Bohn, Natalie N. Brooks Powell, Gary W. Crupi, Ho-Yiu Lam, David C. Martin, Sandhya ReddyVeera
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Patent number: 10832739Abstract: A system includes a processor and logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor, the logic being configured to gather usage data of a tape drive during usage thereof and create and/or update a usage model based on the usage data. The logic is configured to determine that the usage model has reached a predefined confidence level and perform an action for extending a life of the tape drive in response to determining that the usage model has reached the predefined confidence level.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jason Liang, Ho-Yiu Lam
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Publication number: 20200227091Abstract: A system includes a processor and logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor, the logic being configured to gather usage data of a tape drive during usage thereof and create and/or update a usage model based on the usage data. The logic is configured to determine that the usage model has reached a predefined confidence level and perform an action for extending a life of the tape drive in response to determining that the usage model has reached the predefined confidence level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Jason Liang, Ho-Yiu Lam
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Publication number: 20200151372Abstract: In an approach for providing simulation results of an interaction between a transducer head and a magnetic medium, a computer identifies a first raster scan of a sample via a scanning probe microscope. The computer generates a topography image based on the first raster scan of the sample. The computer identifies one or more reference features within the created topography image. The computer calculates an average height based on the one or more reference features. The computer determines a lift distance associated with a probe of the scanning probe microscope. The computer defines a uniform plane based on the calculated average height and the determined lift distance. The computer performs a second raster scan of the sample based on the defined uniform plane. The computer generates a fly-height image based on the second raster scan. The computer provides simulation results based at least in part on the second raster scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, Jason Liang
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Patent number: 10565332Abstract: In an approach for providing simulation results of an interaction between a transducer head and a magnetic medium, a computer identifies a first raster scan of a sample via a scanning probe microscope. The computer generates a topography image based on the first raster scan of the sample. The computer identifies one or more reference features within the created topography image. The computer calculates an average height based on the one or more reference features. The computer determines a lift distance associated with a probe of the scanning probe microscope. The computer defines a uniform plane based on the calculated average height and the determined lift distance. The computer performs a second raster scan of the sample based on the defined uniform plane. The computer generates a fly-height image based on the second raster scan. The computer provides simulation results based at least in part on the second raster scan.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, Jason Liang
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Publication number: 20200046065Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Publication number: 20200037424Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure related to automated static control. A set of static sensor data may be obtained from two or more static sensors. The set of static sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether a static condition exists. In response to a determination that a static condition exists, a set of mobile static unit data may be collected from one or more mobile static units. The set of mobile static unit data may be analyzed to select a mobile static unit of the one or more mobile static units. An action may be transmitted to the selected mobile static unit, and the selected mobile static unit may be deployed to mitigate the static condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Icko E.T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10548206Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure related to automated static control. A set of static sensor data may be obtained from two or more static sensors. The set of static sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether a static condition exists. In response to a determination that a static condition exists, a set of mobile static unit data may be collected from one or more mobile static units. The set of mobile static unit data may be analyzed to select a mobile static unit of the one or more mobile static units. An action may be transmitted to the selected mobile static unit, and the selected mobile static unit may be deployed to mitigate the static condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Icko E. T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10497401Abstract: A method includes gathering usage data of a tape drive during usage thereof and creating and/or updating a usage model based on the usage data. The method includes determining that the usage model has reached a predefined confidence level and performing an action in response to determining that the usage model has reached the predefined confidence level. A computer program product for increasing the life of tape drives includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith. The computer program product includes program instructions executable by a computer. The program instructions cause the computer to perform the foregoing method.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jason Liang, Ho-Yiu Lam
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Publication number: 20190346701Abstract: Automated control of visual light transmission through one or more vehicle windows is provided, which includes providing a control system for controlling visual light transmission through the window, where the window includes smart glass, with visual light transmission through the window being dynamically adjustable by the control system. The control system receives a video stream from at least one video camera associated with the vehicle, and analyzes the video stream for a specified event. Based on detecting the event, the control system triggers an action to adjust the visual light transmission through the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Ho-Yiu LAM, Eric V. KLINE
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Publication number: 20190266680Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for identifying and quantifying waste in a process. Waste information is input via images and/or natural language. The amount of waste is estimated based on information in images and/or a natural language description. A computer-implemented technique extracts metadata on waste products from the images and/or natural language description. A variety of factors such as social media trends, weather, traffic, and/or sports schedules are evaluated by the computer and used in predicting the amount of waste that will occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Timothy T. Bohn, Natalie N. Brooks Powell, Gary W. Crupi, Ho-Yiu Lam, David C. Martin, Sandhya ReddyVeera
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Patent number: 10339614Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for identifying and quantifying waste in a process. Waste information is input via images and/or natural language. The amount of waste is estimated based on information in images and/or a natural language description. A computer-implemented technique extracts metadata on waste products from the images and/or natural language description. A variety of factors such as social media trends, weather, traffic, and/or sports schedules are evaluated by the computer and used in predicting the amount of waste that will occur.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy T. Bohn, Natalie N. Brooks Powell, Gary W. Crupi, Ho-Yiu Lam, David C. Martin, Sandhya ReddyVeera
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Publication number: 20190075640Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure related to automated static control. A set of static sensor data may be obtained from two or more static sensors. The set of static sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether a static condition exists. In response to a determination that a static condition exists, a set of mobile static unit data may be collected from one or more mobile static units. The set of mobile static unit data may be analyzed to select a mobile static unit of the one or more mobile static units. An action may be transmitted to the selected mobile static unit, and the selected mobile static unit may be deployed to mitigate the static condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Icko E.T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10216872Abstract: In an approach for providing simulation results of an interaction between a transducer head and a magnetic medium, a computer identifies a first raster scan of a sample via a scanning probe microscope. The computer generates a topography image based on the first raster scan of the sample. The computer identifies one or more reference features within the created topography image. The computer calculates an average height based on the one or more reference features. The computer determines a lift distance associated with a probe of the scanning probe microscope. The computer defines a uniform plane based on the calculated average height and the determined lift distance. The computer performs a second raster scan of the sample based on the defined uniform plane. The computer generates a fly-height image based on the second raster scan. The computer provides simulation results based at least in part on the second raster scan.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, Jason Liang