Patents by Inventor Kenny Chan
Kenny 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).
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Patent number: 11358407Abstract: A multilayered optical security device has a resonant waveguide grating (RWG) layer on an under layer having a hologram. The RWG layer has plural RWGs for generating one or more patterns. Each RWG has first and second RWG portions, with diffraction gratings of different grating periods, for light coupling-in and coupling-out, respectively. Using the RWGs minimizes interference to a holographic image generated by the under layer. This advantage is especially useful when the holographic image carries digital data such as in digital holographic encryption where an encrypted hologram is used in the under layer. The digital data may contain biometric information such as a fingerprint. In each RWG portion of an individual RWG, scattering elements in a grating are curved to thereby enhance an angular tolerance in azimuthal angle during observing the patterns by an observer while the individual RWG is still selective in elevation angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company LimitedInventors: Zeineb Ben Aziza, Xiaohan Wang, Ting Hao, Xiuling Zhu, Kenny Chan
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Patent number: 11269203Abstract: Polarization-independent focusing is advantageously achieved by a multifocal system having a polarization beam splitter (PBS) to split an unpolarized light beam into two orthogonally linearly-polarized (LP) light beams. The two LP light beams are reflected by mirrors to travel in opposite directions and enter into a variable-focusing module at two ends thereof, respectively. The module includes waveplates to convert the LP light beams into two circularly-polarized (CP) light beams at both ends of an optical assembly. The optical assembly is formed with a stack of birefringent optical elements including at least one geometric phase lens and one polarization selector that may be electrically modulated to select the optical power in focusing the two CP light beams. Followed by the waveplates converting two focused CP light beams to two focused LP light beams and upon mirror reflection, the beams are finally recombined by the PBS to form one focused light beam.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Institute Company LimitedInventors: Ming Wai Alwin Tam, Xiaohan Wang, Zhuanyun Zhang, Xiuling Zhu, Kin Lung Kenny Chan
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Publication number: 20220016923Abstract: A multilayered optical security device has a resonant waveguide grating (RWG) layer on an under layer having a hologram. The RWG layer has plural RWGs for generating one or more patterns. Each RWG has first and second RWG portions, with diffraction gratings of different grating periods, for light coupling-in and coupling-out, respectively. Using the RWGs minimizes interference to a holographic image generated by the under layer. This advantage is especially useful when the holographic image carries digital data such as in digital holographic encryption where an encrypted hologram is used in the under layer. The digital data may contain biometric information such as a fingerprint. In each RWG portion of an individual RWG, scattering elements in a grating are curved to thereby enhance an angular tolerance in azimuthal angle during observing the patterns by an observer while the individual RWG is still selective in elevation angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Zeineb BEN AZIZA, Xiaohan WANG, Ting HAO, Xiuling ZHU, Kenny CHAN
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Publication number: 20210231991Abstract: Polarization-independent focusing is advantageously achieved by a multifocal system having a polarization beam splitter (PBS) to split an unpolarized light beam into two orthogonally linearly-polarized (LP) light beams. The two LP light beams are reflected by mirrors to travel in opposite directions and enter into a variable-focusing module at two ends thereof, respectively. The module includes waveplates to convert the LP light beams into two circularly-polarized (CP) light beams at both ends of an optical assembly. The optical assembly is formed with a stack of birefringent optical elements including at least one geometric phase lens and one polarization selector that may be electrically modulated to select the optical power in focusing the two CP light beams. Followed by the waveplates converting two focused CP light beams to two focused LP light beams and upon mirror reflection, the beams are finally recombined by the PBS to form one focused light beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Ming Wai Alwin TAM, Xiaohan WANG, Zhuanyun ZHANG, Xiuling ZHU, Kin Lung Kenny CHAN
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Patent number: 10299969Abstract: A diaper includes a medical pad including a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of the medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CONVERGENCE SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Kin Yue Albert Lai, Cheuk Kuen Kenny Chan, Man Wai Law, Kwok Wah Sit, Ngai Yin Chan, Siu Chong Tin, Wai Kin Chan, Tak Leung Siu, Yick Ming Yeung, Jerry Garrett
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Publication number: 20190038478Abstract: A diaper includes a medical pad including a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of the medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Kin Yue Albert Lai, Cheuk Kuen Kenny Chan, Man Wai Law, Kwok Wah Sit, Ngai Yin Chan, Siu Chong Tin, Wai Kin Chan, Tak Leung Siu, Yick Ming Yeung, Jerry Garrett
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Patent number: 10134489Abstract: A medical pad includes a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of a medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Convergence Systems LimitedInventors: Kin Yue Albert Lai, Cheuk Kuen Kenny Chan, Man Wai Law, Kwok Wah Sit, Ngai Yin Chan, Siu Chong Tin, Wai Kin Chan, Tak Leung Siu, Yick Ming Yeung, Jerry Garrett
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Publication number: 20170098044Abstract: A medical pad includes a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of a medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Kin Yue Albert LAI, Cheuk Kuen Kenny Chan, Man Wai Law, Kwok Wah Sit, Ngai Yin Chan, Siu Chong Tin, Wai Kin Chan, Tak Leung Siu, Yick Ming Yeung, Jerry Garrett
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Publication number: 20120249395Abstract: An ultra thin antenna (100, 200) is disclosed as having a rectangular path (102, 202) and at least one extender piece (104, 108, 110, 212) for extension of radio frequency (RF) energy out of the rectangular path (102, 202).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: CONVERGENCE SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Kin Yue Albert LAI, Yi Wan CHAN, Pik Chung YIU, Cheuk Kuen Kenny CHAN, Wai Kin CHAN, Siu Hong YEUNG, Ka Shun LAM, Jerry GARRETT
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Publication number: 20090244648Abstract: A method for providing a visual representation pertaining to a resolution of at least one scanned image segment obtained from a portable scanner is disclosed. The method includes associating the scanned image segment with positional coordinates relative to an image on a scanned medium. The method also includes determining the resolution of the scanned image segment and assigning the scanned image segment to a resolution category associated with the resolution. The method also includes displaying the image segment in a format associated with the resolution category, at a location corresponding to the location of the image segment relative to the image on the scanned medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Kenny Chan, Isao Hayami