Patents by Inventor Horng-Jaan Lin
Horng-Jaan Lin 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: 11407514Abstract: A step assembly installable in a structure such as a housing of an armrest assembly, the step assembly including a base attachable to the structure including a mounting plate having a low profile and a fixed receptacle to be received in the structure, a step plate pivotally attached along a first end to the base along a lower end of the receptacle, the step plate pivotable between a stowed position in which the step plate is housed within the fixed receptacle and a deployed position in which the step plate is outside of the fixed receptacle, the step plate having a first side for supporting a foot, and a release mechanism for releasing the step plate from the stowed position to the deployed position. The step plate deployed for use and concealed from view between uses.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Puglisi, Daniel I. Udriste, Horng jaan Lin, Ryan J. Suhre, Jason M. Kearns
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Patent number: 11319072Abstract: A travel suite arrangement for an aircraft cabin, such as a business class cabin, including at least one longitudinal aisle dividing sections, with each section including at least one four-suite unit. Each four-suite unit generally includes an angled first seat positioned directly adjacent the longitudinal aisle forward-facing, a second angled seat positioned directly adjacent the longitudinal aisle rearward-facing, a third angled seat positioned apart from the longitudinal aisle, to one side of the first seat and rearward-facing, and a fourth angled seat positioned apart from the longitudinal aisle, to one side of the second seat and forward-facing. Aisle seats are accessed directly from the aisle while outboard seats share access passageways.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Henshaw, Edward W. Morgan, Horng Jaan Lin, Tracy N. Pence, Benjamin T. Bailey, Jae Hun Gu, Robert D. Wilkey
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Publication number: 20210053686Abstract: A step assembly installable in a structure such as a housing of an armrest assembly, the step assembly including a base attachable to the structure including a mounting plate having a low profile and a fixed receptacle to be received in the structure, a step plate pivotally attached along a first end to the base along a lower end of the receptacle, the step plate pivotable between a stowed position in which the step plate is housed within the fixed receptacle and a deployed position in which the step plate is outside of the fixed receptacle, the step plate having a first side for supporting a foot, and a release mechanism for releasing the step plate from the stowed position to the deployed position. The step plate deployed for use and concealed from view between uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Stephen A. Puglisi, Daniel I. Udriste, Horng jaan Lin, Ryan J. Suhre, Jason M. Kearns
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Patent number: 10858111Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat including decoupled seat back and seat bottom elements configured to be selectively positioned with respect to spaced seat elements to allow the seat to be used for seating or storage as desired. The passenger seat is convertible by repositioning the seat back and seat bottom elements to provide conventional forward-facing seating, face-to-face seating with a longitudinally aligned and adjacent seat, or seat storage as desired. The seat back and seat bottom elements track along a track assembly affixed along facing inboard sides of fixed seat elements such as arm rest assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Horng Jaan Lin, Glenn A. Johnson, Charles Martin Hansson
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Publication number: 20200307797Abstract: A travel suite arrangement for an aircraft cabin, such as a business class cabin, including at least one longitudinal aisle dividing sections, with each section including at least one four-suite unit. Each four-suite unit generally includes an angled first seat positioned directly adjacent the longitudinal aisle forward-facing, a second angled seat positioned directly adjacent the longitudinal aisle rearward-facing, a third angled seat positioned apart from the longitudinal aisle, to one side of the first seat and rearward-facing, and a fourth angled seat positioned apart from the longitudinal aisle, to one side of the second seat and forward-facing. Aisle seats are accessed directly from the aisle while outboard seats share access passageways.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Robert J. Henshaw, Edward W. Morgan, Horng Jaan Lin, Tracy N. Pence, Benjamin T. Bailey, Jae Hun Gu, Robert D. Wilkey
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Publication number: 20200216178Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat including decoupled seat back and seat bottom elements configured to be selectively positioned with respect to spaced seat elements to allow the seat to be used for seating or storage as desired. The passenger seat is convertible by repositioning the seat back and seat bottom elements to provide conventional forward-facing seating, face-to-face seating with a longitudinally aligned and adjacent seat, or seat storage as desired. The seat back and seat bottom elements track along a track assembly affixed along facing inboard sides of fixed seat elements such as arm rest assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Horng Jaan Lin, Glenn A. Johnson, Charles Martin Hansson
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Patent number: 8317188Abstract: A modular print system which includes media cartridges instead of manually loaded feed trays. The print system includes a print module including a keyed entrance, and sealed cartridge containing media and including a keyed exit corresponding to the keyed entrance. The cartridge is removably attached to the print module.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Horng Jaan Lin, Dale R. Lyons
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Patent number: 8290814Abstract: A self-checkout system, particularly for retail areas of constrained floor space, has a small to zero footprint while being fully functional. In one form, the self-checkout comprises a unit mountable to a wall, pillar, or other support. In another form, the self-checkout has or is part of a columnar support. The self-checkout system has security in the form of video and weight verification. A visual and/or audio indicator provides indicia of modes of use of the self-checkout. The self-checkout further includes an interactive customer interface terminal, a scanner, and a scale. The self-checkout provides an open visual area that allows easy viewing by store personnel of transactions being performed on the self-checkout system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joanne Walter, James Morrison, Horng Jaan Lin
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Patent number: 6990463Abstract: A self-checkout system, particularly for retail areas of constrained floor space, has a small to zero footprint while being fully functional. In one form, the self-checkout comprises a unit mountable to a wall, pillar, or other support. In another form, the self-checkout has or is part of a columnar support. The self-checkout system has security in the form of video and weight verification. A visual and/or audio indicator provides indicia of modes of use of the self-checkout. The self-checkout further includes an interactive customer interface terminal, a scanner, and a scale. The self-checkout provides an open visual area that allows easy viewing by store personnel of transactions being performed on the self-checkout system.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2001Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joanne Walter, James Morrison, Horng Jaan Lin
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Publication number: 20030120547Abstract: A self-checkout system, particularly for retail areas of constrained floor space, has a small to zero footprint while being fully functional. In one form, the self-checkout comprises a unit mountable to a wall, pillar, or other support. In another form, the self-checkout has or is part of a columnar support. The self-checkout system has security in the form of video and weight verification. A visual and/or audio indicator provides indicia of modes of use of the self-checkout. The self-checkout further includes an interactive customer interface terminal, a scanner, and a scale. The self-checkout provides an open visual area that allows easy viewing by store personnel of transactions being performed on the self-checkout system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Joanne Walter, James Morrison, Horng Jaan Lin
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Patent number: 6581828Abstract: An electronic price label (EPLs) and assembly method which allow multiple such EPLs to be produced together. The EPL includes a container, electronic circuitry, including a display, in the container, and a transparent lid over the container to expose the display. The assembly method involves aligning a plurality of containers, inserting electronic circuitry, including a display, in each container, and applying a lid having a transparent area for exposing the display to the containers. Following assembly, the EPLs are separated.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald L. Forsythe, Horng-Jaan Lin
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Publication number: 20030115105Abstract: A computer-implemented method of performing data mining on an individual basis is described. The method includes monitoring an individual's use patterns and creating an individual data profile based on analysis of the monitoring operation. Tasks are then automatically performed in accordance with an individual's request and based on the individual data profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Horng Jaan Lin, Thomas LeRoy Cogswell
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Patent number: 6540137Abstract: A method of operating an assisted checkout terminal includes the step of operating a scanner associated with the checkout terminal so as to allow retail personnel to enter a number of items for purchase into the checkout terminal. The method also includes the step of generating an end-of-itemization control signal in response to an indication by the retail personnel that a last item for purchase of the number of items for purchase has been entered into the checkout terminal. Moreover, the method includes the step of operating a currency acceptor associated with the checkout terminal so as to allow a customer to tender payment for the number of items for purchase in response to generation of the end-of-itemization control signal. The checkout terminal includes a customer side and a personnel side which is opposite the customer side. Retail personnel is positioned on the personnel side of the checkout terminal during both the scanner operating step and the currency acceptor operating step.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald L. Forsythe, Horng Jaan Lin
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Patent number: 6325290Abstract: A method of operating a self-service checkout terminal is herein. The self-service checkout terminal has a housing, a stationary scanner secured to the housing, and a hand-held scanner having a holder associated therewith. The hand-held scanner is movable relative to the housing. The method includes the step of detecting when the hand-held scanner is removed from the holder and generating a removed-from-holder control signal in response thereto. The method also includes the step of disabling the stationary scanner in response to generation of the removed-from-holder control signal. The method further includes the step of generating a first item-entered control signal when a first product code associated with a first item for purchase is read by the hand-held scanner. Moreover, the method includes the step of marking the first item for purchase so as to indicate that the first product code was read by the hand-held scanner.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joanne S. Walter, Horng-Jaan Lin, Donald L. Forsythe
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Patent number: D442596Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Horng-Jaan Lin, Charles R. Copus
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Patent number: D449726Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Horng-Jaan Lin
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Patent number: D454879Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Horng Jaan Lin, James Brian McCord, David L. Gregerson, Donald L. Forsythe
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Patent number: D471192Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Horng-Jaan Lin, Richard M. McEntyre, Douglas J. Kinton, James D. Domoleczny
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Patent number: D432563Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Horng-Jaan Lin, Paul F. Nugent, Jr.
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Patent number: D828348Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Kwan Lee, Horng Jaan Lin