Patents by Inventor James Wu

James Wu 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).

  • Patent number: 10827591
    Abstract: An electronic reading device includes a mid-frame structure such that the mid-frame structure can include a reverse draft. A reverse draft corresponds to a back of the electronic reading device being a predetermined amount wider than a front of the electronic reading device. Additionally, a co-molded mid-frame stiffener provides a predetermined rigidity of the electronic reading device. The electronic reading device also includes a display integrated with the front of the mid-frame structure, wherein a space between the display and the mid-frame structure includes one or more electronic reading device components. Similarly, a back cover is integrated with the back of the mid-frame structure, wherein a space between the back cover and the mid-frame structure includes additional electronic reading device components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Archer Wun, Anna Buechin, James Wu, Ernesto Salas
  • Publication number: 20200339441
    Abstract: A UV sterilization device includes a body, a power module and a UV sterilization assembly. The body includes a housing, an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the inlet end and the outlet end are positioned on the housing and communicate with the housing; the inlet end and an outlet end communicate with each other through the housing. The power module is positioned on the body for supply electric power. The UV sterilization assembly is positioned on the body, and electrically connected to the power module; the UV sterilization assembly includes a UV source and at least one reflector, wherein the UV source could emit UV light to the at least one reflector, and the UV source and the at least one reflector are positioned around a sterilization channel, the sterilization channel communicates with the inlet end and the outlet end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200330659
    Abstract: A pump shell for a wound therapy device includes a shell body having an interior cavity for accommodating a pump adapted to create a negative pressure condition upon actuation thereof. The shell body is configured to be affixed to one or both skin surrounding a tissue site or a skin contacting assembly or element to create a negative pressure condition at the tissue site over which the skin contacting assembly or element is disposed. The shell body also configured to maintain the interior cavity at a minimum specified volume while the pump creates the negative pressure condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: James WU, John BUAN, Richard L. MIDDAUGH, Thomas E. LASH, Timothy WOJCIECHOWSKI
  • Patent number: 10794711
    Abstract: An online system build a high definition map for geographical regions based on sensor data captured by a plurality of vehicles driving through the geographical regions. The high definition map comprises landmark map including representations of driving paths and landmarks and occupancy map comprising spatial 3D representation of the road and all physical objects around the road. The vehicles provide information to update the landmark map and the occupancy map to the online system. The vehicles detect map discrepancies based on differences in the surroundings observed using sensor data compared to the high definition map and send messages describing these map discrepancies to the online system. The online system ranks the vehicles based on factors including an upload rate of the vehicle and requests data describing high definition map from vehicles selected based on the ranking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: DEEPMAP INC.
    Inventors: Mark Damon Wheeler, Xiaqing James Wu, Wei Luo
  • Patent number: 10788144
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flow switch operated by a single button, including a switching device and an outlet device. The switching device includes a diverter member and a switching assembly. The switching assembly includes a fixing member, a sealing member and a linking rod. The diverter member has a passing through chamber. The fixing member has a first movable chamber and a linking rod channel. The sealing member has a second movable chamber. The linking rod has a blocking flange and a sealing portion. The sealing member is used to control an inlet condition of the passing through chamber and the first movable chamber. The sealing portion is used to control an inlet condition of the linking rod channel. The blocking flange and the second movable chamber are correspondingly moved to make the sealing member and the sealing portion to be operated continuously with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Patent number: 10744522
    Abstract: A flow rate controller includes a pipe body and a control assembly. The pipe body includes a channel, a water supply opening and a water outlet opening, wherein the water supply opening is adapted to connect to a water supply pipe, and the water supply opening communicates with the water outlet opening through the channel. The control assembly includes a fixed member and a rotatable member, wherein the fixed member is fixedly positioned in the pipe body, and includes a first flow hole. The rotatably member is coaxially and rotatably connected to the pipe body, so that the rotatably member is rotatable relative to the pipe body. The rotatably member includes a plurality of second flow holes and a plurality of adjusting positions, wherein the second flow holes have different hole sizes to each other, and each of the adjusting positions is respectively corresponding to the corresponding one of the second flow holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20200224325
    Abstract: A surface treatment method is disclosed. The surface treatment method forms a matte nickel plating layer on a substrate, followed by the brushed finishing and degreasing processes. The degreasing processes includes ultrasonic degreasing and electrolytic degreasing. Next, an acid activation is performed before the formation of a non-leveling nickel plating layer. Finally, a chromium plating layer and a PVD chromium film are sequentially formed. The present invention provides a high quality metal appearance and enhanced corrosion resistance with reduced cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James WU, Alex WU, Ce-Wen YANG
  • Publication number: 20200206757
    Abstract: A shower includes a shower assembly and a control member. The shower assembly includes a main body having a side wall, an end wall, a plurality of outlet bores and an inlet bore, wherein the side wall and end wall are connected to each other to compose an accommodating space. The outlet bores and the inlet bore are positioned on the side wall of the main body, and communicate with each other through the accommodating space. The control member is positioned in the accommodating space of the shower assembly, and has a flow channel and a plurality of through holes. Each of the through holes communicates with each other through the flow channel, and is corresponding to the inlet bore or one of the outlet bores. When the control member is operated, at least one of the through holes communicates with the inlet bore, and another one of the through holes communicates with the corresponding one of the outlet bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200206752
    Abstract: A shower facility includes a shower assembly and a wireless remote control device. The shower assembly includes a hydroelectricity device and an outlet control device electrically connected to the hydroelectricity device, wherein the hydroelectricity device could provide electricity to the outlet control device. The hydroelectricity device has an inlet opening, and the outlet control device has at least three outlet openings. The wireless remote control device is signal-connected to the shower assembly. When the wireless remote control device is operated to transmit an operating signal to the shower assembly, the outlet control device would receive the operating signal to control the opening and closing of the outlet openings, and one of the outlet openings communicates with the inlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200206754
    Abstract: A shower including a main body and a rotatable member. The main body includes a transparent front cap and a rear housing, wherein the transparent front cap and the rear housing are connected to each other, and an accommodating space is composed by the transparent front cap and the rear housing. The transparent front cap has a plurality of spray bores, and the rear housing has an inlet bore communicating with the spray bores through the accommodating space. A rotatable member is positioned in the accommodating space. The rotatable member could rotate relative to the main body while water flows through the accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200206751
    Abstract: A shower includes a first shower member, a second shower member and a connecting assembly. The first shower member has an inlet opening and at least one first outlet opening, wherein the inlet opening communicates with the first outlet opening. The second shower member is connected to the first shower member, and has a second outlet opening, wherein the second outlet opening communicates with the inlet opening. The connecting assembly includes a first connecting unit and a second connecting unit. The first connecting unit is positioned on one of the first shower member and the second shower member. The second connecting unit is positioned on the other one of the first shower member and the second shower member. The first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are detachably connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200206753
    Abstract: A shower includes a main body and a control member. The main body includes an inner wall composed an accommodating space, an inlet opening, multiple outlet openings, an inlet bore and multiple outlet bores; the inlet opening communicates with the inlet bore through an inlet channel in the main body; each of the outlet openings communicates with a corresponding one of the outlet bores through an individual outlet channel; the control member is positioned in the accommodating space, wherein the control member could be operated to select one of the outlet opening being able to outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200206760
    Abstract: A flow rate controller includes a pipe body and a control assembly. The pipe body includes a channel, a water supply opening and a water outlet opening, wherein the water supply opening is adapted to connect to a water supply pipe, and the water supply opening communicates with the water outlet opening through the channel. The control assembly includes a fixed member and a rotatable member, wherein the fixed member is fixedly positioned in the pipe body, and includes a first flow hole. The rotatably member is coaxially and rotatably connected to the pipe body, so that the rotatably member is rotatable relative to the pipe body. The rotatably member includes a plurality of second flow holes and a plurality of adjusting positions, wherein the second flow holes have different hole sizes to each other, and each of the adjusting positions is respectively corresponding to the corresponding one of the second flow holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200206755
    Abstract: A shower includes a first shower assembly, a rotatable valve and a second shower assembly. The first shower assembly has a first inlet bore and a first outlet bore individually separated from each other. The rotatable valve has two diverter flow paths which are separated from each other, and has a second inlet bore and a second outlet bore, wherein the second inlet bore communicates with the second outlet bore. The second shower assembly has a third outlet bore communicating with the second outlet bore. The second shower assembly is connected to the rotatable valve. The second shower assembly is turnable relative to the first shower assembly to rotate the rotatable valve. When the second shower assembly is turned to rotate the rotatable valve, the first outlet bore, the second inlet bore or the both communicate with the first inlet bore through at least one of the diverter flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Patent number: 10670408
    Abstract: A transponder for sensing a spatial environment for the purposes of creating a local map model of said spatial environment, said transponder comprising: a microprocessor; at least one sensor for scanning said spatial environment and acquiring sensing information about said spatial environment; a memory having instructions executable by said microprocessor to cause the microprocessor to process said sensing information to: determine distance measurements between said transponder and features within said spatial environment; and generate said local map model; a communications interface module coupled to said microprocessor for enabling communication with a first computing device to send said local map model thereto and for enabling communication with a second computing device for using said local map model to navigate said spatial environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: INNERSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: James Wu, Jason Gamblen, Matt MacGillivray
  • Publication number: 20200170091
    Abstract: An electronic reading device includes a mid-frame structure such that the mid-frame structure can include a reverse draft. A reverse draft corresponds to a back of the electronic reading device being a predetermined amount wider than a front of the electronic reading device. Additionally, a co-molded mid-frame stiffener provides a predetermined rigidity of the electronic reading device. The electronic reading device also includes a display integrated with the front of the mid-frame structure, wherein a space between the display and the mid-frame structure includes one or more electronic reading device components. Similarly, a back cover is integrated with the back of the mid-frame structure, wherein a space between the back cover and the mid-frame structure includes additional electronic reading device components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Rakuten Kobo Inc.
    Inventors: Archer WUN, Anna BUECHIN, James WU, Ernesto SALAS
  • Patent number: 10662078
    Abstract: A UV sterilization tube includes a hollow tube, a hydroelectric power module and a UV sterilization module. The hollow tube includes an inlet end and an outlet end communicating with each other. The hydroelectric power module is positioned in the hollow tube, and communicates with the inlet end and the outlet end of the hollow tube, wherein the hydroelectric power module generates electric power by a water flow. The UV sterilization module is positioned in the hollow tube, and is electrically connected to the hydroelectric power module. The UV sterilization module includes a UV source and a reflector, wherein the UV source has a light-emitting surface facing to the reflector. A sterilization channel, which communicates with the inlet end and the outlet end of the hollow tube, is between the UV source and the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Patent number: 10582591
    Abstract: An electronic reading device includes a mid-frame structure such that the mid-frame structure can include a reverse draft. A reverse draft corresponds to a back of the electronic reading device being a predetermined amount wider than a front of the electronic reading device. Additionally, a co-molded mid-frame stiffener provides a predetermined rigidity of the electronic reading device. The electronic reading device also includes a display integrated with the front of the mid-frame structure, wherein a space between the display and the mid-frame structure includes one or more electronic reading device components. Similarly, a back cover is integrated with the back of the mid-frame structure, wherein a space between the back cover and the mid-frame structure includes additional electronic reading device components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
    Inventors: Archer Wun, Anna Buechin, James Wu, Ernesto Salas
  • Patent number: 10458798
    Abstract: A method for generating a routable map of a spatial environment, the method comprising the steps of: positioning a transponder in a location within said spatial environment at least one sensor; associating at least one sensor with said transponder, said at least one sensor being rotatable in at least one plane; measuring distances within said spatial environment with said at least one sensor relative to said location; and composing a local map model of spatial environment based on said measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Innerspace Technology Inc.
    Inventors: James Wu, Jason Gamblen, Matt MacGillivray
  • Patent number: 10426015
    Abstract: An electronic reading device includes a display integrated into a front of the electronic reading device, the display being outlined by a non-touch sensitive portion of the front of the electronic reading device; wherein a predetermined section of the non-touch sensitive portion of the front of the electronic reading device includes a plurality of micro laser through holes, the plurality of micro laser through holes configured to integrate with the non-touch sensitive portion of the front of the electronic reading device by maintaining a predetermined level of visual consistency of the non-touch sensitive portion, and provide an area through which light is visible in response to one or more interactions with the electronic reading device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.
    Inventors: Archer Wun, James Wu, Ernesto Salas