Patents by Inventor Keith Chan

Keith Chan 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: 11970180
    Abstract: Vehicles may have autonomous capabilities that permit the vehicle to navigate according to varying levels of participation by a human operator. A human operator may be associated with a driving capability profile and the environment surrounding a vehicle may be associated with an environmental risk profile. A vehicle, or another party in communication with a vehicle, may determine whether, based on the human operator's driving capability profile and the environmental risk profile, it is likely that the vehicle will be navigated more safely if there is a change to the vehicle's autonomous capabilities and a corresponding change to the human operator's driving responsibilities. If it is determined that a change in autonomous vehicle capability is likely to increase safe navigation of the vehicle, an insurer may offer an insurance premium cost reduction if the human operator agrees to the proposed change in autonomous capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Leo Nelson Chan, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Aaron Williams
  • Publication number: 20240126120
    Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Meizi Jiao, Joshua A. Spechler, Jie Xiang, Zhenyue Luo, Chungjae Lee, Morteza Amoorezaei, Mengyang Liang, Xinyu Zhu, Mingxia Gu, Jun Qi, Eric L. Benson, Victor H. Yin, Youchul Jeong, Xiang Fang, Yanming Li, Michael J. Lee, Marianna C. Sbordone, Ari P. Miller, Edward J. Cooper, Michael C. Sulkis, Francesco Ferretti, Seth G. McFarland, Mary M. Morrison, Eric N. Vergo, Terence Chan, Ian A. Guy, Keith J. Hendren, Sunitha Chandra
  • Patent number: 11948138
    Abstract: A method includes determining a fuel amount; providing navigation directions; determining a vehicle arrival; transmitting a fuel purchase request; controlling a tank cover; receiving fuel; detecting that a tank is full; and transmitting a stop fueling request. A computer system includes a processor configured to: determine a fuel amount; provide navigation directions; determine a vehicle arrival; transmit a fuel purchase request; cause a pump to provide fuel; control a tank cover; detect that a tank is full; and transmit a stop fueling request. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing thereon a set of instructions that, when executed on a processor, causes the processor to: determine a fuel amount; provide navigation directions; determine a vehicle arrival; transmit a fuel purchase request; cause a pump to provide fuel; control a tank cover; detect that fuel tank is full; and transmit a stop fueling request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Leo Nelson Chan, Justin Davis
  • Publication number: 20240091216
    Abstract: Aqueous formulations of indacaterol are disclosed. The formulations may find use in the treatment of respiratory disorders, inflammatory disorders, or obstructive airway diseases. Methods of using the formulations and kits comprising the formulations are also encompassed by the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: John CHAN, Keith Try UNG, Mei-Chang KUO, John Nigel Pritchard
  • Publication number: 20240095761
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, alert responsiveness data indicating how responsive a driver is to one or more types of vehicle alerts is received. The method also includes generating or modifying a driver profile associated with the driver, the driver profile including alert responsiveness profile information based upon the alert responsiveness data, and identifying, based at least upon the generated or modified driver profile, a suggested vehicle type. Identifying the suggested vehicle type includes determining that the generated or modified driver profile meets a set of one or more matching criteria associated with the suggested vehicle type at least in part by determining that the alert responsiveness profile information meets one or more criteria indicative of reliability of the suggested vehicle type. The method also includes causing an indication of the suggested vehicle type to be displayed to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Leo Nelson Chan, Jacob J. Alt, Matthew S. Megyese, Steven C. Cielocha, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Brian Mark Fields
  • Patent number: 11805801
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for real-time peeling are disclosed. Peeling can include including evaluating and controlling one or more peelers to remove peel from organic materials. Evaluation can be performed by an evaluation system including a convolutional neural network to determine a peel value. Control can be performed by a machine learning model on the basis of the peel value. Control can include determination of real-time settings for peeler tool speed and/or gate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Eichenlaub, Christopher Koci, Keith Chan
  • Patent number: 11786662
    Abstract: An autoinjector is described that includes an outer body, a first trigger, an output needle, and a first compartment. The first compartment is positioned within the outer body and includes (i) a main body, (ii) a first biasing member coupled to the first trigger, and (iii) a protrusion positioned at a distal end of the main body. The autoinjector further includes a second compartment positioned in the outer body and in fluid communication with the first compartment and the output needle. The autoinjector also includes a second biasing member coupled to a second trigger. The first biasing member is configured to, upon application of force to the first trigger, automatically move an ampule in a distal direction relative to the main body to force the ampule against the protrusion, so as to break the ampule and allow a medicament to flow from the ampule to the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Ben Carney, Zachary Chen, Ha Seung Chung, Jazmine Saito, Wealth Mele Salvador, Shawn Swanson
  • Publication number: 20220193022
    Abstract: The present invention discloses pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds having enhanced dissolution rate. These ferric organic compounds, including but are not limited to ferric citrate, are useful for treating chronic kidney disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Winston Town
  • Publication number: 20220144872
    Abstract: The present invention discloses pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds, including ferric citrate, which are soluble over a wider range of pH, and which have a large active surface area. A manufacturing and quality control process for making a pharmaceutical-grade ferric citrate that consistently complies with the established Manufacture Release Specification is also disclosed. The pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds are suitable for treating disorders characterized by elevated serum phosphate levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Winston Town, David W.K. Kwok, Nikolay Mintchev Stoynov
  • Publication number: 20220053811
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for real-time peeling are disclosed. Peeling can include including evaluating and controlling one or more peelers to remove peel from organic materials. Evaluation can be performed by an evaluation system including a convolutional neural network to determine a peel value. Control can be performed by a machine learning model on the basis of the peel value. Control can include determination of real-time settings for peeler tool speed and/or gate position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Sean EICHENLAUB, Christopher KOCI, Keith CHAN
  • Publication number: 20210299168
    Abstract: The present invention discloses pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds, including ferric citrate, which are soluble over a wider range of pH, and which have a large active surface area. A manufacturing and quality control process for making a pharmaceutical-grade ferric citrate that consistently complies with the established Manufacture Release Specification is also disclosed. The pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds are suitable for treating disorders characterized by elevated serum phosphate levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Keith CHAN, Winston TOWN, David W.K. KWOK, Nikolay Mintchev STOYNOV
  • Patent number: 10908892
    Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for generating and deploying code files compiled on build machines. Source code is maintained at a deployment system. Commands are sent to build machines to compile the source code into object code. The build machines have different operating systems to compile the object code. The deployment system stores the object code for each build machine in an object code file directory to provide executable object code for an operating system installed at the build machine. Different object code file directories are maintained for the object code compiled by the build machines having different operating systems. Access is provided to the object code in the object code file directories to run-time machines. Each run-time machine accesses the object code file directory in the deployment system having the object code compiled for an operating system version deployed on the run-time machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Christopher T. Vogan, Wilson Yang
  • Patent number: 10898459
    Abstract: The present invention discloses pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds having enhanced dissolution rate. These ferric organic compounds, including but are not limited to ferric citrate, are useful for treating chronic kidney disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Panion & BF Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Winston Town
  • Publication number: 20200293297
    Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for generating and deploying code files compiled on build machines. Source code is maintained at a deployment system. Commands are sent to build machines to compile the source code into object code. The build machines have different operating systems to compile the object code. The deployment system stores the object code for each build machine in an object code file directory to provide executable object code for an operating system installed at the build machine. Different object code file directories are maintained for the object code compiled by the build machines having different operating systems. Access is provided to the object code in the object code file directories to run-time machines. Each run-time machine accesses the object code file directory in the deployment system having the object code compiled for an operating system version deployed on the run-time machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Christopher T. Vogan, Wilson Yang
  • Publication number: 20200108205
    Abstract: An autoinjector is described that includes an outer body, a first trigger, an output needle, and a first compartment. The first compartment is positioned within the outer body and includes (i) a main body, (ii) a first biasing member coupled to the first trigger, and (iii) a protrusion positioned at a distal end of the main body. The autoinjector further includes a second compartment positioned in the outer body and in fluid communication with the first compartment and the output needle. The autoinjector also includes a second biasing member coupled to a second trigger. The first biasing member is configured to, upon application of force to the first trigger, automatically move an ampule in a distal direction relative to the main body to force the ampule against the protrusion, so as to break the ampule and allow a medicament to flow from the ampule to the second compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Ben Carney, Zachary Chen, Ha Seung Chung, Jazmine Saito, Wealth Mele Salvador, Shawn Swanson
  • Patent number: 10532157
    Abstract: An autoinjector is described that includes an outer body, a first trigger, an output needle, and a first compartment. The first compartment is positioned within the outer body and includes (i) a main body, (ii) a first biasing member coupled to the first trigger, and (iii) a protrusion positioned at a distal end of the main body. The autoinjector further includes a second compartment positioned in the outer body and in fluid communication with the first compartment and the output needle. The autoinjector also includes a second biasing member coupled to a second trigger. The first biasing member is configured to, upon application of force to the first trigger, automatically move an ampule in a distal direction relative to the main body to force the ampule against the protrusion, so as to break the ampule and allow a medicament to flow from the ampule to the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Ben Carney, Zachary Chen, Ha Seung Chung, Jazmine Saito, Wealth Mele Salvador, Shawn Swanson
  • Publication number: 20190269722
    Abstract: The present invention discloses pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds, including ferric citrate, which are soluble over a wider range of pH, and which have a large active surface area. A manufacturing and quality control process for making a pharmaceutical-grade ferric citrate that consistently complies with the established Manufacture Release Specification is also disclosed. The pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds are suitable for treating disorders characterized by elevated serum phosphate levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Keith CHAN, Winston Town, David W.K. Kwok, Nikolay Mintchev Stoynov
  • Publication number: 20180235923
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating soft tissue calcification in a subject, comprising a step of administering to said subject an effective amount of ferric organic compound, such as ferric citrate. The claimed methods may prevent, reverse, delay or stabilize soft tissue calcification in a subject having chronic kidney disease. Affected soft tissue calcification includes soft tissue calcification in the joint, skin, eye, in cardiovascular system such as heart valve, myocardium, coronary arteries and arteriole, or in internal organs such as kidney and lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Keith CHAN, Winston Town, Shou Shan Chiang
  • Publication number: 20180214480
    Abstract: The present invention discloses pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds, including ferric citrate, which are soluble over a wider range of pH, and which have a large active surface area. A manufacturing and quality control process for making a pharmaceutical-grade ferric citrate that consistently complies with the established Manufacture Release Specification is also disclosed. The pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds are suitable for treating disorders characterized by elevated serum phosphate levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Keith CHAN, Winston TOWN, David W.K. KWOK, Nikolay Mintchev STOYNOV
  • Publication number: 20180133191
    Abstract: The present invention discloses pharmaceutical-grade ferric organic compounds having enhanced dissolution rate. These ferric organic compounds, including but are not limited to ferric citrate, are useful for treating chronic kidney disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Winston Town