Patents by Inventor John Cao

John Cao 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: 11930133
    Abstract: A device may determine that a failure occurred in an emergency call between a public-safety answering point (PSAP) and a first user device associated with an emergency caller, and may identify, based on determining the failure, one of a first option, a second option, or a third option for redirecting an emergency callback to a contact of the emergency caller. The device may cause, when the first option is identified, the emergency callback to be redirected to a second user device associated with the contact of the emergency caller, and may cause, when the first option is identified, a bearer path to be established between the PSAP and the second user device for the emergency callback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Danysel Barthelme, Ronald E. Collier, II, Ertao Li, Steve L. Padilla, Gaurav Patel, Shawn R. Pugh, Shujaat Ali Siddique, Daniel L. Walker, John Cao Vinh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11915918
    Abstract: A physical vapor deposition processing chamber is described. The processing chamber includes a target backing plate in a top portion of the processing chamber, a substrate support in a bottom portion of the processing chamber, a deposition ring positioned at an outer periphery of the substrate support and a shield. The substrate support has a support surface spaced a distance from the target backing plate to form a process cavity. The shield forms an outer bound of the process cavity. In-chamber cleaning methods are also described. In an embodiment, the method includes closing a bottom gas flow path of a processing chamber to a process cavity, flowing an inert gas from the bottom gas flow path, flowing a reactant into the process cavity through an opening in the shield, and evacuating the reaction gas from the process cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jothilingam Ramalingam, Yong Cao, Ilya Lavitsky, Keith A. Miller, Tza-Jing Gung, Xianmin Tang, Shane Lavan, Randy D. Schmieding, John C. Forster, Kirankumar Neelasandra Savandaiah
  • Patent number: 11851137
    Abstract: A retractable shade system for attachment to a boat structure is disclosed. The retractable shaded system can include a housing removeable attachable to the existing boat structure. A pair of telescoping swing arms are pivotally connected at opposite ends of the housing, where the pair of swing arms are moveable between a folded and unfolded position. A retractable cover connected to the housing and movable between a furled position and an unfurled position. When the in the furled position, the retractable cover is positioned in the housing adjacent to the pair of telescoping swing arms, and in the unfurled position the retractable cover extends between and along the length of the unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms. The retractable cover is connected to ends of the parallelly unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms to form the shade/awning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: John Cao
  • Publication number: 20230388415
    Abstract: A network device may receive, from a user device, a call associated with a telephone number, where the call is intended for a priority service associated with the telephone number. The network device may identify the call as a priority call based on the telephone number associated with the call, and may determine that a network overload condition exists. The network device may associate a priority tag with the call based on identifying the call as a priority call. The network device may cause the call to be provided preferential treatment, while the call is transmitted for the priority service during the network overload condition, based on the priority tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif KHAN, Danysel BARTHELME, Ronald E. COLLIER, II, Ertao LI, Steve L. PADILLA, Gaurav PATEL, Shawn R. PUGH, Shujaat Ali SIDDIQUE, Daniel L. WALKER, John Cao Vinh NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20230188648
    Abstract: A device may determine that a failure occurred in an emergency call between a public-safety answering point (PSAP) and a first user device associated with an emergency caller, and may identify, based on determining the failure, one of a first option, a second option, or a third option for redirecting an emergency callback to a contact of the emergency caller. The device may cause, when the first option is identified, the emergency callback to be redirected to a second user device associated with the contact of the emergency caller, and may cause, when the first option is identified, a bearer path to be established between the PSAP and the second user device for the emergency callback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif KHAN, Danysel BARTHELME, Ronald E. COLLIER, II, Ertao LI, Steve L. PADILLA, Gaurav PATEL, Shawn R. PUGH, Shujaat Ali SIDDIQUE, Daniel L. WALKER, John Cao Vinh NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20220266954
    Abstract: A retractable shade system for attachment to a boat structure is disclosed. The retractable shaded system can include a housing removeable attachable to the existing boat structure. A pair of telescoping swing arms are pivotally connected at opposite ends of the housing, where the pair of swing arms are moveable between a folded and unfolded position. A retractable cover connected to the housing and movable between a furled position and an unfurled position. When the in the furled position, the retractable cover is positioned in the housing adjacent to the pair of telescoping swing arms, and in the unfurled position the retractable cover extends between and along the length of the unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms. The retractable cover is connected to ends of the parallelly unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms to form the shade/awning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: John Cao
  • Publication number: 20220266953
    Abstract: A retractable shade system for attachment to a boat structure is disclosed. The retractable shaded system can include a housing removeable attachable to the existing boat structure. A pair of telescoping swing arms are pivotally connected at opposite ends of the housing, where the pair of swing arms are moveable between a folded and unfolded position. A retractable cover connected to the housing and movable between a furled position and an unfurled position. When the in the furled position, the retractable cover is positioned in the housing adjacent to the pair of telescoping swing arms, and in the unfurled position the retractable cover extends between and along the length of the unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms. The retractable cover is connected to ends of the parallelly unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms to form the shade/awning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: John Cao
  • Publication number: 20210124919
    Abstract: A system and methods directed to the authentication/verification of identification and other documents. Such documents may include identity cards, driver's licenses, passports, documents being used to show a proof of registration or certification, voter ballots, data entry forms, etc. The authentication or verification process may be performed for purposes of control of access to information, control of access to and/or use of a venue, a method of transport, or a service, for assistance in performing a security function, to establish eligibility for and enable provision of a government provided service or benefit, etc. The authentication or verification process may also or instead be performed for purposes of verifying a document itself as authentic so that the information it contains can confidently be assumed to be accurate and reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Vasanth Balakrishnan, John Cao, John Baird, Yakov Keselman
  • Patent number: 9861074
    Abstract: An animal bathing system is provided which mixes an injectant from a fluid container with water for bating an animal, where the injectant can be a shampoo conditioner, de-flea agent, or other similar type. The animal bathing system can include a support structure having a plurality of fluid containers each including an injectant and a fluid control system, wherein the plurality of fluid containers are in fluid communication with the fluid control system. The plurality of fluid containers can be supporting on the support structure in a vertical orientation. The fluid control system include a system for cleaning the component to prevent cross contamination without the need for back flushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Cao, Christopher Figueira
  • Patent number: 9862461
    Abstract: An awning for a boat is operable between retracted and extended positions and includes a frame structure having left and right telescopically extendable and retractable tube assemblies each having a fixed tube, a telescopic mid tube and a telescopic end tube. Cross tubes extend transversely between each of the mid tubes and the end tubes. A canvas roller is mounted transversely between the fixed tubes. A sheet of marine canvas is secured to the roller and the end cross tube and is rolled onto the roller when the awning is retracted. A gear box disengages the canvas roller to allow the telescoping tube assemblies and canvas to be manually extended. To retract the awning, the gear box is engaged with the canvas roller and a removable crank handle is operated to rotate the roller and roll up the canvas as the frame structure is telescopically retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: John Cao
  • Publication number: 20170349241
    Abstract: An awning for a boat is operable between retracted and extended positions and includes a frame structure having left and right telescopically extendable and retractable tube assemblies each having a fixed tube, a telescopic mid tube and a telescopic end tube. Cross tubes extend transversely between each of the mid tubes and the end tubes. A canvas roller is mounted transversely between the fixed tubes. A sheet of marine canvas is secured to the roller and the end cross tube and is rolled onto the roller when the awning is retracted. A gear box disengages the canvas roller to allow the telescoping tube assemblies and canvas to be manually extended. To retract the awning, the gear box is engaged with the canvas roller and a removable crank handle is operated to rotate the roller and roll up the canvas as the frame structure is telescopically retracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: John Cao
  • Publication number: 20150373946
    Abstract: An animal bathing system is provided which mixes an injectant from a fluid container with water for bating an animal, where the injectant can be a shampoo conditioner, de-flea agent, or other similar type. The animal bathing system can include a support structure having a plurality of fluid containers each including an injectant and a fluid control system, wherein the plurality of fluid containers are in fluid communication with the fluid control system. The plurality of fluid containers can be supporting on the support structure in a vertical orientation. The fluid control system include a system for cleaning the component to prevent cross contamination without the need for back flushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John Cao
  • Patent number: 9113742
    Abstract: The present disclosure recites a beverage brewing system having beverage brewing machine and a collapsible brew basket. The beverage brewing machine has a housing with a water reservoir and an electrical heating element for heating water. An output system is provided for dispensing the heated water to the brew basket. The brew basket is a collapsible brew basket, positionable between a collapsed position and an expanded portion. The brew basket included and upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion slidingly engaging the upper portion between the collapsed and the exposed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Cao, Jennifer Hansard
  • Publication number: 20140251151
    Abstract: The present disclosure recites a beverage brewing system having beverage brewing machine and a collapsible brew basket. The beverage brewing machine has a housing with a water reservoir and an electrical heating element for heating water. An output system is provided for dispensing the heated water to the brew basket. The brew basket is a collapsible brew basket, positionable between a collapsed position and an expanded portion. The brew basket included and upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion slidingly engaging the upper portion between the collapsed and the exposed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: John Cao, Jennifer Hansard
  • Patent number: 6742988
    Abstract: Upper and lower diaphragms of a steam turbine have mating flanges forming a horizontal midline joint interface. Each flange has a groove which registers with a corresponding groove in the opposite flange. A composite woven tubular seal is provided in the mating grooves. The seal comprises an inner woven metal core surrounded by an annular silica fiber layer, in turn surrounded by a metal foil with an outer protective covering of a braided stainless steel. Upon joining the diaphragms to one another, the compliant seal generally conforms to a maximum to the shape of the grooves, maintaining a seal between the diaphragms along the horizontal midline joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kamlesh Mundra, John Cao, Daniel R. Predmore, Abdul-Azeez Mohammed-Fakir, Gene Palmer, Jonathan Munshi
  • Publication number: 20040086384
    Abstract: Upper and lower diaphragms of a steam turbine have mating flanges forming a horizontal midline joint interface. Each flange has a groove which registers with a corresponding groove in the opposite flange. A composite woven tubular seal is provided in the mating grooves. The seal comprises an inner woven metal core surrounded by an annular silica fiber layer, in turn surrounded by a metal foil with an outer protective covering of a braided stainless steel. Upon joining the diaphragms to one another, the compliant seal generally conforms to a maximum to the shape of the grooves, maintaining a seal between the diaphragms along the horizontal midline joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Kamlesh Mundra, John Cao, Daniel R. Predmore, Abdul-Azeez Mohammed-Fakir, Gene Palmer, Jonathan Munshi
  • Patent number: D657342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Cao, Hilary Wood, Jennifer Hansard