Patents by Inventor John Nguyen

John Nguyen 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).

  • FLOW SENSOR DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180087942
    Abstract: A flow rate assembly can include a housing having a measurement channel extending along the housing axis and through a portion of the housing between the first and second ends of the housing, an outer cup portion positioned at least partly within the housing, and a transducer positioned within the outer cup portion and sealed from fluid flow past the outer cup portion, the transducer having a width perpendicular to the housing axis and greater than the width of the measurement channel, the transducer configured to generate an ultrasonic signal and to direct the ultrasonic signal through the measurement channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Gledhill, III, John Nguyen, Patrick M. Murphy, William M. McDowell
  • Overmolded tubing assembly and adapter for a positive displacement pump
    Patent number: 9909579
    Abstract: A tubing assembly is provided that can comprise a plurality of tubes or lumens that can be disposed within a head of a peristaltic pump. The tubing assembly can provide a flow rate or volume capacity that is generally equal to or greater than that achieved with a comparable prior art tube while operating at higher pressures than that possible using the prior art tube. Further, in accordance with some embodiments, the tubing assembly can achieve a longer working life than a comparable prior art tube, and the load on the pump motor can be reduced such that the pump life is increased and/or a larger pump motor is not required to achieve such advantageous results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Blue-White Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Gledhill, III, John Nguyen, Steven Lee Smith
  • INFERRING USER INTERACTION WITH AN IFRAME
    Publication number: 20180052809
    Abstract: Computer systems, devices, and associated methods of inferring user interaction with a web part comprising an <iframe> element are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes observing a location of a user input target on a web page rendered by a web browser. When the location of the user input target is over a web part comprising the host container and the web page detects that the web page has lost focus and a new active element is an <iframe>, the method includes inferring user interaction with respect to the <iframe> element and emphasizing the web part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: John Nguyen, Peter Blair Gonzalez del Solar, Moein Pahlavan Yali
  • SERIALIZING PLUG-IN DATA IN A WEB PAGE
    Publication number: 20180052940
    Abstract: Computer systems, devices, and associated methods of serializing a web page that is of a first format and includes a plug-in including properties of a second format are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying, in a manifest for the plug-in, properties for inclusion in the first format in a serialized web page. The manifest may also include metadata associated with the properties in the list of properties. The method includes formatting the properties, including associated property values and metadata, in the first format and adding the formatted properties to the serialized web page. The plug-in properties not included in the manifest can be added to the serialized web page in the second format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick Miller, John Nguyen, Manish Garg, Chakkaradeep Chinnakonda Chandran, Daniel Kogan
  • CONFIGURING A VIRTUAL COMPANION
    Publication number: 20170345324
    Abstract: A service may be provided that allows interacting users to interact with characters presented by devices of the interacting users. The operation of the character presented to an interacting user may be customized for that interacting user. For example, a first controlling user may specify first information for configuring or controlling the operation of the character when the character is interacting with a first interacting user, and a second controlling user may specify second information for configuring or controlling the operation of the character when the character is interacting with a second interacting user. The information provided by a controlling user may be used to select a segment to be used for a session between an interacting user and the character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: The Affinity Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Fanty, Ronald Steven Suskind, Stuart R. Patterson, John Nguyen, Stephen R. Springer
  • REQUESTING ASSISTANCE BASED ON USER STATE
    Publication number: 20170340256
    Abstract: Assistance may be provided to a first user of a first device by monitoring sensors of the first device and providing assistance via a character presented by the device. Sensor data, such as audio, video, or biometric data, may be transmitted to a server, and a server may process the sensor data to determine a state of the first user. The server may determine to request assistance based on the state of the first user. The server may then send a request to a second device of a second user to guide the character presented by the first device. The second user may then provide assistance to the first user by guiding the character presented by the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: The Affinity Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Steven Suskind, Stuart R. Patterson, John Nguyen, Mark Alan Fanty, Stephen R. Springer, Erik Martin Gregory
  • High pressure, high flow rate peristaltic pump and tubing assembly
    Patent number: 9828984
    Abstract: A tubing assembly is provided that can comprise a plurality of tubes or lumens that can be disposed within a head of a peristaltic pump. The tubing assembly can provide a flow rate or volume capacity that is generally equal to or greater than that achieved with a comparable prior art tube while operating at higher pressures than that possible using the prior art tube. Further, in accordance with some embodiments, the tubing assembly can achieve a longer working life than a comparable prior art tube, and the load on the pump motor can be reduced such that the pump life is increased and/or a larger pump motor is not required to achieve such advantageous results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Blue-White Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Gledhill, III, John Nguyen
  • On demand guided virtual companion
    Patent number: 9802125
    Abstract: A first user of a first device may interact with a character presented on the first device where the character presented on the first device is guided by a second user of a second device. To begin a communications session, the first user may request to communicate with the character. A server may process the request to speak with the character and identify the second user from a plurality of guiding users, where the second user is identified by comparing profile information of the first user with profile information of the second user. The server may then send a request to the second device of the second user to guide the character presented by the first device. The first user may then communicate with the character with the guidance of the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: The Affinity Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Steven Suskind, Stuart R. Patterson, John Nguyen, Mark Alan Fanty, Stephen R. Springer, Erik Martin Gregory
  • Triggering a session with a virtual companion
    Patent number: 9792825
    Abstract: A user of a device may interact with a character presented by the device. A session between the user and the character may be started by a user, may be triggered by an event, or may be started in other ways. The user of the of the device may be associated with one or more trigger events. Information about the trigger events may be obtained and processed to determine when a trigger event has occurred. When a trigger event has occurred, a session may be started on the device with the character. A segment may be selected to be presented during the session, and an interaction corresponding to the segment may be presented by the character to the user. For example, the character may speak a phrase using a text-to-speech voice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Affinity Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Fanty, Ronald Steven Suskind, Stuart R. Patterson, John Nguyen, Stephen R. Springer
  • High pressure, high flow rate tubing assembly and adapter for a positive displacement pump
    Patent number: 9777720
    Abstract: A tubing and adapter assembly is provided that can comprise a plurality of tubes or lumens that can be disposed within a head of a peristaltic pump. The tubing assembly can provide a flow rate or volume capacity that is generally equal to or greater than that achieved with a comparable prior art tube while operating at higher pressures than that possible using the prior art tube. Further, in accordance with some embodiments, the tubing assembly can achieve a longer working life than a comparable prior art tube, and the load on the pump motor can be reduced such that the pump life is increased and/or a larger pump motor is not required to achieve such advantageous results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Blue-White Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Gledhill, III, John Nguyen
  • SURGICAL TUNNELER
    Publication number: 20170224377
    Abstract: A surgical tunneler assembly is used to pass a cable or other elongate member through the skin. A surgical tunneler may include a lance including a first segment, a second end segment, and a connector on each one of the first end segment and the second end segment. A cable adapter includes a lance connection portion and a cable connection portion. The lance connection portion engages and disengages the connectors. The cable connection portion engages and disengages a cable. A handle engages and disengages the lance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Pieter W.C.J. le Blanc, John Nguyen, Keith Kearsley, Julien Duhamel
  • GUIDED PERSONAL COMPANION
    Publication number: 20170220922
    Abstract: The operation of an application on a first device may be guided by a user operating a second device. The application on the first device may present a character on a display of the first device and obtain an audio signal of speech of a user of the first device. Audio data may be transmitted to the second device and corresponding audio may be played from speakers of the second device. The second device may present suggestions of phrases to be spoken by the character displayed on the first device. A user of the second device may select a phrase to be spoken by the character. Phrase data may be transmitted to the first device, and the first device may generate audio of the character speaking the phrase using a text-to-speech voice associated with the character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: The Affinity Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Steven Suskind, John Nguyen, Stuart R. Patterson, Stephen R. Springer, Mark Alan Fanty
  • Guided personal companion
    Patent number: 9710613
    Abstract: The operation of an application on a first device may be guided by a user operating a second device. The application on the first device may present a character on a display of the first device and obtain an audio signal of speech of a user of the first device. Audio data may be transmitted to the second device and corresponding audio may be played from speakers of the second device. The second device may present suggestions of phrases to be spoken by the character displayed on the first device. A user of the second device may select a phrase to be spoken by the character. Phrase data may be transmitted to the first device, and the first device may generate audio of the character speaking the phrase using a text-to-speech voice associated with the character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Affinity Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Steven Suskind, John Nguyen, Stuart R. Patterson, Stephen R. Springer, Mark Alan Fanty
  • State change detection for two-terminal memory during application of a state-changing stimulus
    Patent number: 9659642
    Abstract: A detection circuit that can detect a two-terminal memory cell changing state. For example, in response to electrical stimuli, a memory cell will change state (e.g., to a highest resistance state), but existing techniques do not detect this state change until after the stimuli is completed and a subsequent sensing operation (e.g., read pulse) is performed. The detection circuit can detect the state change during application of the electrical stimuli that causes the state change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Nguyen, Cung Vu, Dzung Huu Nguyen, Hagop Nazarian, John Nguyen, Tianhong Yan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FETAL AND MATERNAL RED BLOOD CELL COUNTING
    Publication number: 20170098303
    Abstract: A system for counting fetal and maternal red blood cells (RBCs) including a microscope and image capturing device to capture at least one image from a slide holding the fetal and maternal RBCs; a computer readable medium for storing the at least one image; a processor for executing computer readable instructions stored on a computer readable medium; wherein the computer executable instructions include instructions for: indentifying red blood cells from the at least one image; distinguishing between fetal and maternal red blood cells; and counting the fetal and maternal red blood cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Yu SUN, Ji GE, Zheng GONG, Chen WANG, John NGUYEN, Jun LIU, Jun CHEN
  • System and method for fetal and maternal red blood cell counting
    Patent number: 9588035
    Abstract: A system for counting fetal and maternal red blood cells (RBCs) including a microscope and image capturing device to capture at least one image from a slide holding the fetal and maternal RBCs; a computer readable medium for storing the at least one image; a processor for executing computer readable instructions stored on a computer readable medium; wherein the computer executable instructions include instructions for: indentifying red blood cells from the at least one image; distinguishing between fetal and maternal red blood cells; and counting the fetal and maternal red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventors: Yu Sun, Ji Ge, Zheng Gong, Chen Wang, John Nguyen, Jun Liu, Jun Chen
  • WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM AND WEARABLES
    Publication number: 20170063143
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems for wireless energy transfer including transcutaneous energy transfer. Embodiments are disclosed for user interface (UI) hubs to connect multiple batteries and to output system information to a patient. Embodiments are further disclosed for garment and devices to be worn by a patient requiring treatment. The garments are configured for desired placement of a transmitter coil relative to the body and for facilitating patient comfort and quality of life. Methods for manufacturing and using the devices and system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Carine Hoarau, Jeffrey R. Lind, Ian Coll McEachern, John Nguyen, Joanna M. Ignacio, Chalan Koneru, John Curtis Layton, Nicole L. Parks, Leif A. Erickson, Serge Dubeau, Martin A. Leugers, Alex R. Brown
  • CATHETER WITH TAPERING OUTER DIAMETER
    Publication number: 20160346506
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter comprises an inner liner, an outer jacket, and a structural support member positioned between at least a portion of the inner liner and the outer jacket. The inner liner, the outer jacket, and the structural support member define a catheter body that comprises a proximal portion having a first outer diameter, a distal portion having a second outer diameter less than the first outer diameter, the distal portion including a distal end of the catheter body, and a medial portion positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the medial portion tapering from the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, John Nguyen, Anthony Huynh
  • THIN-WALLED CATHETER
    Publication number: 20160346507
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter body of a catheter comprises an inner liner defining an inner lumen of the elongated body, an outer jacket, and a coil member positioned between at least a portion of the inner liner and the outer jacket. The coil member is adhered to the inner liner with a thermoset adhesive, and the coil member and the inner liner are not adhered to the outer jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Anthony Huynh, John Nguyen
  • CATHETER DISTAL TIP CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20160346508
    Abstract: In some examples, an outer jacket of a catheter body comprises a first section that decreases in durometer along a length of the first section in a direction towards a distal end of the catheter body, and a second section more distal than the first section and including the distal end of the catheter body, the second section having a higher durometer than a distal portion of the first section. The second section of the outer jacket and the inner liner define a distal opening of the catheter body that is configured to resist geometric deformation when the distal end of the catheter body is engaged with a guidewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Rick Williams, Peter Skujins, Brad Jackson, John Nguyen