Patents by Inventor Ka Wei Ng
Ka Wei Ng 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: 11529738Abstract: Control systems and methods for operating a robot are disclosed. The control system includes a robot comprising a fixed end and a manipulator movable relative to the fixed end. The robot is configured to move an elongated tool attached to an end effector of the manipulator within a robot space for aligning the elongated tool with an occluded target, wherein the robot space comprises a 3-dimensional (3D) space with the fixed end as a center. The control system further includes a processor communicatively coupled with the robot and a 3D imaging device. The 3D imaging device is configured to capture 3D images within an imaging space, wherein the imaging space comprises a 3D space with a fixed reference point on the 3D imaging device as a center. The processor is configured to process a preliminary 3D image of the end effector captured by the 3D imaging device to calibrate the robot by integrating the robot space with the imaging space.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: NDR Medical Technology Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Ka Wei Ng, Qi Yi Lim, Wei Qing Lim, Jin Quan Goh, Darren Yue Yang Cheong
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Publication number: 20220001542Abstract: Control systems and methods for operating a robot are disclosed. The control system includes a robot comprising a fixed end and a manipulator movable relative to the fixed end. The robot is configured to move an elongated tool attached to an end effector of the manipulator within a robot space for aligning the elongated tool with an occluded target, wherein the robot space comprises a 3-dimensional (3D) space with the fixed end as a center. The control system further includes a processor communicatively coupled with the robot and a 3D imaging device. The 3D imaging device is configured to capture 3D images within an imaging space, wherein the imaging space comprises a 3D space with a fixed reference point on the 3D imaging device as a center. The processor is configured to process a preliminary 3D image of the end effector captured by the 3D imaging device to calibrate the robot by integrating the robot space with the imaging space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Ka Wei NG, Qi Yi LIM, Wei Qing LIM, Jin Quan GOH, Darren Yue Yang CHEONG
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Publication number: 20210290316Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a trajectory of an elongated tool and for striking the target using the elongated tool are disclosed. The system for determining a trajectory of an elongated tool includes a memory module configured to receive imaging data of a preliminary 3-dimensional (3D) image of a body from a 3D imaging device, the body comprising an opaque body surface, a target and at least one occlusion between the body surface and the target, and a processor communicatively coupled with the memory module. The processor is configured to process the preliminary 3D image of the body from the 3D imaging device to obtain location data of the target, body surface and at least one occlusion; and based on a location of the target relative to the body surface and at least one occlusion, determine at least one trajectory for the elongated tool to strike the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Ka Wei NG, Jin Quan GOH
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Patent number: 10299879Abstract: Systems and methods for aligning an elongated tool to an occluded target and for striking the occluded target using the elongated tool are disclosed. The system for aligning an elongated tool to an occluded target includes an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angular orientation of the elongated tool relative to a pivot point spaced from the target; a 3-dimensional (3D) imaging device configured to capture a 3D image of the elongated tool and the occluded target; and a processor communicatively coupled with the adjustment mechanism and the 3D imaging device. The processor is configured to process the 3D image received from the 3D imaging device to obtain location data of the target and the pivot point; and based on the location data of the target and the pivot point, control the adjustment mechanism to adjust the angular orientation of the elongated tool relative to the pivot point to align a longitudinal axis of the elongated tool with the target and the pivot point.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: NDR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.Inventors: Ka Wei Ng, Jin Quan Goh, Ting Liu
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Patent number: 10226300Abstract: A system and a method for aligning an elongated tool to an occluded target are disclosed. The system comprises an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angular orientation of the elongated tool relative to a pivot point spaced from the target; an imaging device configured to capture one or more X-ray images of the elongated tool and the target; and a processor communicatively coupled with the adjustment mechanism and imaging device, wherein the processor is configured to: extract Euclidean vector data of the elongated tool based on image data of an X-ray image received from the imaging device; and control the adjustment mechanism to iteratively adjust the angular orientation of the elongated tool based on the Euclidean vector data to align a longitudinal axis of the elongated tool with the target and the pivot point.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: NDR Medical Technology Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Ka Wei Ng, Jin Quan Goh, Ting Liu, Jun Wen Foong
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Publication number: 20180200015Abstract: Systems and methods for aligning an elongated tool to an occluded target and for striking the occluded target using the elongated tool are disclosed. The system for aligning an elongated tool to an occluded target includes an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angular orientation of the elongated tool relative to a pivot point spaced from the target; a 3-dimensional (3D) imaging device configured to capture a 3D image of the elongated tool and the occluded target; and a processor communicatively coupled with the adjustment mechanism and the 3D imaging device. The processor is configured to process the 3D image received from the 3D imaging device to obtain location data of the target and the pivot point; and based on the location data of the target and the pivot point, control the adjustment mechanism to adjust the angular orientation of the elongated tool relative to the pivot point to align a longitudinal axis of the elongated tool with the target and the pivot point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: KA WEI NG, JIN QUAN GOH, TING LIU
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Publication number: 20170014193Abstract: A system and a method for aligning an elongated tool to an occluded target are disclosed. The system comprises an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angular orientation of the elongated tool relative to a pivot point spaced from the target; an imaging device configured to capture one or more X-ray images of the elongated tool and the target; and a processor communicatively coupled with the adjustment mechanism and imaging device, wherein the processor is configured to: extract Euclidean vector data of the elongated tool based on image data of an X-ray image received from the imaging device; and control the adjustment mechanism to iteratively adjust the angular orientation of the elongated tool based on the Euclidean vector data to align a longitudinal axis of the elongated tool with the target and the pivot point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Ka Wei Ng, Jin Quan Goh, Ting Liu, Jun Wen Foong
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Publication number: 20120188862Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for certifying a magnetic recording disk (102) are disclosed herein, in a described embodiment, the apparatus (100) comprises a certifier head (104) for testing the disk's magnetic properties and a product head (106) for testing the disk's mechanical properties and the apparatus (100) is configured to enable simultaneous access to the disk (102) by the product head (106) and the certifier head (104). A method of upgrading a media certifier is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Siang Huei Leong, Ka Wei Ng, Zhimin Yuan, Bo Liu
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Publication number: 20110211271Abstract: A system and method for trapping electron assisted magnetic recording is disclosed. A magnetic recording system comprises a magnetic storage media, a read/write head, and a power supply for applying a negative DC electrical bias to the magnetic storage media in order to reduce the media switching field during the writing process. Recording is performed by applying an AC magnetic field produced by a write pole and a DC electrical field to assist in the writing. An embodiment of the invention uses a high electrical field to trap free electrons into an unfilled electronic shell of magnetic particles of the magnetic storage media, in particular, (3d) shell of transition elements, (4f) shell of rare earths of lanthanides series, and (5f) shell of actinides series. The trapped electron decreases anisotropy of magnetic particles due to reduced number of Bohr magnetron. As a result, a conventional head is able to write very high anisotropy magnetic storage media.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Ka Wei Ng, Tiejun Zhou, Zhimin Yuan, Siang Huei Leong, Bo Liu
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Patent number: 7751062Abstract: A method for optical flying height measurement, and a flying height tester.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Bo Liu, Zhimin Yuan, Ka Wei Ng
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Publication number: 20100020435Abstract: In a recording device, a bit patterned medium comprises a track of bit cells, each settable to one of two distinct bit states. The track comprises two generally parallel rows of bit cells. The bit cells in one row are offset in a down track direction from the bit cells in the other row. A write head spans the two rows. A controller synchronously applies write signals to the write head to set the trailing bit cell covered by the write head as the track moves relative to the write head, and thereby write data to the track. The trailing bit cell covered by the write head alternates from being in one row to being in another row. Read sensors are positioned to independently read bit cells in respective rows, as the track moves relative to the write head along the down track direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHInventors: YunJie Chen, Zhimin Yuan, Siang Huei Leong, Ka Wei Ng, Bo Liu
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Publication number: 20090323079Abstract: A method for optical flying height measurement, and a flying height tester.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Bo Lui, Zhimin Yuan, Ka Wei Ng