Patents by Inventor Jason An

Jason An 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).

  • SPINE STABILIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180110547
    Abstract: Spine stabilization systems and methods for stabilizing the spine. In particular, the spinal stabilization system has an occipital plate configured with a central portion and at least two extension portions extending from the central portion. At least two rod receivers are positioned on each one of the at least two extension portions and the at least two rod receivers are adapted and configured to receive at least two elongated rods. At least two locking assemblies are adapted and configured to retain the at least two elongated rods within the at least two rod receivers. The occipital plate further includes a plurality of holes for receiving bone fasteners and includes a slot for receiving each one of the at least two rod receivers, and the rod receivers being capable of translating and rotating within the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Black, Michal Zentko, Jason Pastor
  • COLOR CUSTOMIZATION OF ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180111159
    Abstract: Kits and methods are provided for color customization of articles by applying ink to regions of decreased pigment density. By creating tension over these regions during application of the ink, the ink may be preferentially transferred to those regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: Jason Dorf
  • EYE TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180113508
    Abstract: An eye tracking system for detecting position and movements of a user's eyes in a head-mounted display (HMD). The eye tracking system may include at least one near-IR (NIR) eye tracking camera positioned at each side of the user's face and pointed towards eye-facing surfaces of eyepieces of the HMD, an illumination source that emits NIR light towards the user's eyes, and hot mirrors located between the eye-facing surfaces of the eyepieces and the user's eyes. The hot mirrors reflect at least a portion of NIR light, while allowing visible light to pass. The cameras capture images of the user's eyes reflected by the hot mirrors. Positioning the hot mirrors at or near the eye-facing surfaces of the eyepieces allows the cameras to be placed at the sides of the user's face without having to image through the eyepieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kathrin Berkner-Cieslicki, Ricardo J. Motta, Se Hoon Lim, Minwoong Kim, Kenichi Saito, Branko Petljanski, Jason C. Sauers, Yoshikazu Shinohara
  • SHRINK ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20180113123
    Abstract: A sensor including a flexible substrate, a conductor disposed on the flexible substrate, and a hydrophilic surface coating disposed on the conductor. The flexible substrate and the conductor form wrinkle as a result of the substrate being shrunk. The hydrophilic surface coating is disposed in, e.g., fills, the wrinkles or covers surface areas of the conductor within invaginations of the wrinkles. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the sensor and methods of detecting an amount of an analyte in an aqueous solution. Methods of detecting an amount of analyte can include contacting the sensor with an aqueous solution, and detecting an electrical signal with the sensor, wherein the electrical signal is indicative of the amount of the analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michelle Khine, Jonathan Pegan, Jason Heikenfeld, Adam Hauke, Kevin Plaxco
  • Road Hazard Warning System
    Publication number: 20180114439
    Abstract: A hazard warning system for vehicles including hazard detection sensors and a primary transmitter for a primary vehicle configured to transmit information regarding a hazard and a path history of the primary vehicle. A secondary receiver for a secondary vehicle is configured to receive the information regarding the hazard detected by the hazard detection sensors, and the path history of the primary vehicle. A secondary vehicle control module is configured to notify a driver of the secondary vehicle of the hazard when the secondary vehicle is traveling along a path similar to that of the primary vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: Jason GRAVES
  • WHEEL UNIT WITH A LOCATION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20180113144
    Abstract: A wheel unit includes a rotating wheel, a wheel axle, and a location sensor. The rotating wheel rotates with respect to the wheel axle. The location sensor is disposed in a fixed position with respect to the wheel axle. The location sensor determines coordinates for a location of the wheel unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Nick Lobnitz, Seth Spiel, Jason Van der Schyff, Adam Fewtrell, Martin Schuster, Nelson Pina, Pedro Silva, Roman Laabs
  • MULTI-LEVEL WAGERING COMPETITIONS
    Publication number: 20180114409
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • DETERMINING SLICES TO REBUILD FROM LOW-LEVEL FAILURES
    Publication number: 20180115606
    Abstract: A distributed storage network (DSN) includes multiple distributed storage task execution (DST EX) units, each employing multiple memory portions to store encoded data slices. A DST EX unit detects a physical storage failure associated with an affected memory portion of a storage unit included in the DST EX unit. A memory portion identifier of the affected memory portion is used to identify a range of impacted encoded data slices associated with the affected memory portion, and in some cases specific encoded data slices within that range. The DST Ex unit issues rebuilding information to the DSN. The rebuilding information includes at least one identifier associated with at least one impacted encoded data slice included in the range of impacted encoded data slices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Christian Isely, Jason K. Resch
  • Automotive Wheel with Spoke Assemblies on Opposing Sides
    Publication number: 20180111413
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for an automotive vehicle is described herein. The assembly includes a cylindrical rim, a tire around the rim, two spoke assemblies, a wheel hub, a brake assembly, and a mounting arm. The rim is symmetrical, and has a first flange on a first side of the rim and a second flange on a second side of the rim. The tire is disposed around the rim. The first spoke assembly is coupled to the first flange and has a hub-mounting structure at its center. The second spoke assembly is coupled to the second flange and has an opening at its center. The wheel hub and brake assembly are disposed inside the rim between the first and second spoke assemblies, coupled to the hub-mounting structure. The mounting arm passes through the opening at the center of the second spoke assembly and couples the wheel assembly to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Stephen R. Hall, Christopher Johnson, Jason Simpson, Jedediah Knight
  • MESOPOROUS SURFACE FOR ENHANCED BONE INTEGRATION
    Publication number: 20180110898
    Abstract: Techniques for creating a mesoporous surface for enhanced bone integration are provided. An example of a method for generating a mesoporous surface on a substrate includes depositing a layer of titanium on an area of the substrate to generate a nano-textured surface, and anodizing the layer of titanium on the area of the substrate to generate the mesoporous surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Nader Montazemezam KALKHORAN, Eric TOBIN, Jason BURNS
  • POWER MANAGEMENT IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180111481
    Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for managing the power consumption of an automotive vehicle, and thereby for optimizing the power consumption of the vehicle. The devices and systems for managing the power consumption of the vehicle typically include power management logic that can calculate an applied power for the vehicle engine based on information provided from the external environment of the vehicle, the operational status of the vehicle, one or more command inputs from a driver, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Koebler, Nicole G. Goldstein, Stephen J. Brown, Jason H. Harper
  • STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM TRANSPORT VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180111770
    Abstract: An autonomous transport vehicle includes a frame forming a payload section configured to hold one or more pickfaces, a transfer arm movably mounted to the frame, a drive section connected to the frame, and a controller connected to the drive section, the controller being configured to effect an on-the-fly sortation of pickfaces carried by the autonomous transport vehicle according to a predetermined case out order sequence where the controller commands the drive section so that two or more pickfaces are picked from one or more first case unit holding locations and placed at one or more different second case unit holding locations according to the predetermined case out order sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael CYRULIK, Todd E. KEPPLE, Scott COLLINS, Jason S. SIROIS
  • MONITORING THE SECURITY STRENGTH OF A CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20180115579
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to monitor the security strength of a connection. In some aspect, a request to connect to an application server is received from a client application operating on an electronic device. In response to the request, a connection between the electronic device and the application server is initiated. A security strength level associated with the connection is determined. A notification indicating the security strength level of the connection is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Adam Richard SCHIEMAN, Sue Hsiu Ying LUDWIG, Jason Scott LOUSTEL
  • OVERDRIVE MODE FOR DISTRIBUTED STORAGE NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20180113747
    Abstract: A method for implementing an overdrive in a dispersed storage network begins by a processing module receiving an access request for a set of encoded data slices and continues with the processing module determining whether a level of access requests for the DSN meets a predetermined threshold. When the level of access requests for the DSN meets the predetermined threshold, the method continues with the processing module transitioning from a first operational mode to a second operational mode. The method continues with the processing module determining whether the level of access requests for the DSN is below the predetermined threshold, and when it is, transitioning back to the first operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jason K. Resch, Wesley B. Leggette, Ravi V. Khadiwala, Randy Dean Pfeifer, Bruno Hennig Cabral, Ilya Volvovski, Joseph M. Kaczmarek
  • Power Tool Battery Pack Wireless Charger
    Publication number: 20180115183
    Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
  • Monitoring Fitness Using a Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20180111022
    Abstract: Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. In one example, an athletic monitoring device may include or be associated with multiple types of movement sensors and switch between the sensors or use both depending on various factors including type of workout. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment used and the like. In one or more examples, the parameters may be automatically determined based on location. User workouts and accomplishments may also be celebrated through messages from celebrities, family, friends and other users. In some cases, the messages may be triggered by various conditions. Coaching may also be provided to the user to help improve workouts and overall athletic performance. Running routes may also be automatically tracked, stored and shared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael T. Hoffman, Kwamina Crankson, Jason Nims, Michael L. Orenstein, Kristen L. White
  • COMPACT EJECTABLE COMPONENT ASSEMBLIES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180115336
    Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more removable modules, wafers coupled to circuit boards, cages and retaining plates to assist in retaining the tray within the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include springs operative to engage detents in the tray to retain the tray in the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray ejector mechanism for ejecting the tray from the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Scott A. MYERS, Erik L. WANG, Jason S. SLOEY
  • TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATING FOR CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH SILVER HAVING ADJUSTED RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20180113536
    Abstract: A multi-layer conductive coating is substantially transparent to visible light, contains at least one conductive layer comprising silver that is sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers, and may be used as an electrode and/or conductive trace in a capacitive touch panel. The multi-layer conductive coating may contain a dielectric layer(s), and may be used in applications such as capacitive touch panels for controlling showers, appliances, vending machines, electronics, electronic devices, and/or the like. In certain example embodiments, different electrodes of the touch panel may have different resistance, with the respective silver-based structures of various electrodes being different from one another to provide different resistance for different electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Alexey KRASNOV, Willem DEN BOER, Jason BLUSH, Eric W. AKKASHIAN
  • HOSE WITH TUNABLE FLEXIBILITY USING CYCLIZABLE, PHOTOCHROMIC MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20180112018
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally provide compositions and methods related to articles that display reversible photoresponsive behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Sarah K. CZAPLEWSKI, Brandon M. KOBILKA, Jason T. WERTZ, Jing ZHANG
  • COMPACT COMPOSITE HANDRAILS WITH ENHANCED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180111799
    Abstract: A handrail includes a carcass, a stretch inhibitor arranged within the carcass, a cover bonded to the carcass, and a sliding layer secured to the carcass. At a central width axis of the handrail, a face height between an upper exterior surface of the cover and a bottom surface of the sliding layer may be less than about 8.0 mm. The carcass may be formed of a first thermoplastic material, the cover may be formed of a second thermoplastic material, and the first thermoplastic material may be harder than the second thermoplastic material. The first thermoplastic material may have a modulus at 100% elongation of between 10 and 16 MPa, and may have a hardness of between 93 and 96 Shore A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Oliver Kenny, Reginald Anthony Butwell, Jason Wong