Patents by Inventor Man Lau
Man Lau 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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Publication number: 20230270593Abstract: The present invention discloses assistive smart glasses for visual impairment, and a system and a control method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Kwok Hing LO, Kai Wing SIU, Wai Man LAU
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Publication number: 20230054943Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to artificial topographical structures, such as mounds, installed at playgrounds using a structural framework. The structural framework is made up of a first plurality of panels extending in a first direction and a second plurality of panels extending in a second direction, with the second direction being transverse to the first direction. Each of the second plurality of panels may be connected to one or more of the first plurality of panels, such as through a complementary arrangement of slots. The artificial structure also includes at least a support layer and a cushion layer. The upper edges of the panels are designed to together provide an artificial mound having a defined contour.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Thomas Robert Norquist, Tin-Man Lau, Elisabeth Mathis
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Patent number: 10863337Abstract: A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: BBPOS LIMITEDInventors: Chi Man Lau, Tai Kwan Jimmy Tang, Chi Wah Lo
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Patent number: 10759729Abstract: The present invention provides a class of novel aryl pseudo-C-glycoside compounds that are effective for treating diabetes. Also provided are methods for making such compounds and methods for treating diabetes by administering such compounds to patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Tony Kung Ming Shing, Wai-Lung Ng, Ho Chuen Li, Kit-Man Lau, Clara Bik San Lau
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Publication number: 20200059772Abstract: A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: CHI MAN LAU, TAI KWAN JIMMY TANG, CHI WAH LO
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Patent number: 10496461Abstract: A method of emulating an instruction includes identifying a fault instruction. The fault instruction is saved in a register. The fault instruction is associated with a software emulated operation. The software emulated operation is initiated with an access to the fault instruction in the register.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: ARM Finance Overseas LimitedInventor: David Yiu-Man Lau
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Patent number: 10484853Abstract: A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: BBPOS LIMITEDInventors: Chi Man Lau, Tai Kwan Jimmy Tang, Chi Wah Lo
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Publication number: 20190253858Abstract: A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Chi Man LAU, Tai Kwan Jimmy TANG, Chi Wah LO
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Publication number: 20190217132Abstract: The invention relates to a portable respirator with potential equilibrium and carbon oxygen exchange which includes a cover, a filtering device and an oxygen supply device. The cover is provided with a sealing ring, an elastomeric headband and a potential balancer. A plurality of fan-shaped filters are stacked in the cavity of the filtering device in a circumferential direction. The oxygen supply device includes a first tank and a second tank. The first tank is provided with a lithium battery, a miniature air pump and a reaction tank. A plurality of radiating copper pipes are circumferentially arranged on the outer wall surface of the first tank. A miniature liquid oxygen tank, an electric pressure reducing valve, a tension spring and an end cap are arranged in the second tank. One end of the miniature liquid oxygen tank is in contact with the end cap by the tension spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventor: Chun Man LAU
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Patent number: 10318290Abstract: A first floating-point operation unit receives first and second variables and performs a first operation generating a first output. A first rounding unit receives and rounds the first output to generate a second output if a control bit is in a first state. A second floating-point operation unit receives a third variable and either the first output or the second output and performs a second operation on the third variable and either the first output or the second output, to generate a third output. The second floating-point operation unit receives and operates on the first output if the control bit is in the first state, or the second output if the control bit is in the second state. A second rounding unit receives and rounds the third output.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ARM Finance Overseas LimitedInventor: David Yiu-Man Lau
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Patent number: 10313862Abstract: A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: BBPOS LIMITEDInventors: Chi Man Lau, Tai Kwan Jimmy Tang, Chi Wah Lo
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Publication number: 20190058984Abstract: A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: CHI MAN LAU, TAI KWAN JIMMY TANG, CHI WAH LO
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Patent number: 10111073Abstract: A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: BBPOS LIMITEDInventors: Chi Man Lau, Tai Kwan Jimmy Tang, Chi Wah Lo
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Publication number: 20180127343Abstract: The present invention provides a class of novel aryl pseudo-C-glycoside compounds that are effective for treating diabetes. Also provided are methods for making such compounds and methods for treating diabetes by administering such compounds to patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Tony Kung Ming Shing, Wai-Lung NG, Ho Chuen LI, Kit-Man LAU, Clara Bik San LAU
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Patent number: 9930842Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a bioreactor for growing photoautotrophic organisms is provided. The bioreactor includes a vessel configured to receive the photoautotrophic organisms, the vessel having a longitudinal axis, which a circumferential wall extends around said axis, wherein said circumferential wall is translucent so as to enable light to enter the vessel from the outside for acting on the photoautotrophic organisms, wherein a device for providing an uneven distribution of the light intensity within said vessel along said axis is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Wai Man Lau, Seri Lee
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Patent number: 9881472Abstract: A tag and a hybrid security system with the tag are disclosed. A combination tag combined a passive RFID tag and an AM tag includes a passive RFID tag; an AM tag; and an enclosure housing the RFID tag and the AM tag. The hybrid security system includes a pedestal embedded with an EAS antenna and a RFID antenna; and a RFID reader, wherein the pedestal is configured to sense the AM tag of the combination tag and trigger the RFID reader to read the RFID tag of the combination tag when presence of the AM tag is sensed. A security tag is also disclosed, including an enclosure having a PP top housing and a PP bottom housing; an AM tag housed in the enclosure; and a lock mechanism securing the security tag onto a person's wristband; wherein the security tag has a color characteristic for identification of persons.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Sonne International Company LimitedInventors: Bik Kwan Bikie Wong, Wai Man Lau
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Publication number: 20170267957Abstract: A photobioreactor for cultivating photoautotrophs that comprises a first hatcher for containing the photoautotrophs and a first feed medium; a second hatcher for holding the photoautotrophs and a second feed medium; and a pump connected to the first hatcher, the second hatcher or both the first hatcher and the second hatcher for moving the photoautotrophs between the first hatcher and the second hatcher or vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: AGRONOSIS PTE LTDInventor: Wai Man LAU
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Publication number: 20170255464Abstract: A first floating-point operation unit receives first and second variables and performs a first operation generating a first output. A first rounding unit receives and rounds the first output to generate a second output if a control bit is in a first state. A second floating-point operation unit receives a third variable and either the first output or the second output and performs a second operation on the third variable and either the first output or the second output, to generate a third output. The second floating-point operation unit receives and operates on the first output if the control bit is in the first state, or the second output if the control bit is in the second state. A second rounding unit receives and rounds the third output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventor: David Yiu-Man Lau
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Patent number: 9690579Abstract: A first floating-point operation unit receives first and second variables and performs a first operation generating a first output. A first rounding unit receives and rounds the first output to generate a second output if a control bit is in a first state. A second floating-point operation unit receives a third variable and either the first output or the second output and performs a second operation on the third variable and either the first output or the second output, to generate a third output. The second floating-point operation unit receives and operates on the first output if the control bit is in the first state, or the second output if the control bit is in the second state. A second rounding unit receives and rounds the third output.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: ARM Finance Overseas LimitedInventor: David Yiu-Man Lau
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Patent number: 9672244Abstract: A method and system for facilitating an undo operation. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a plurality of control files, where each of the control files is associated with a batch of data that is received from a sending partition during a redistribution process, and where each control file includes a list of pages and corresponding ranges of rows of data that have been appended to the pages. The method also includes writing the control files to a persistent memory for each control file where all of the associated rows of the respective consistency point have been appended to pages and written to a persistent memory. The method also includes, in response to an interruption in the redistribution process, identifying pages and rows to be deleted during an undo operation based on the plurality of control files.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Leo Tat Man Lau, Adil Mohammad Sardar, Philip Shawn Cox, David Tremaine