Patents by Inventor Michael Chia
Michael Chia 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: 20240162964Abstract: A method of spatial modulation using an antenna array including radiating elements having power amplifiers communicatively coupled thereto. An amplitude of an output signal to be formed in space is determined by the antenna array based on an input signal. Output amplitude levels for the radiating elements are determined based on the amplitude of the output signal and a current output amplitude level of the antenna array. The first signal(s) for a first subarray of the antenna array and the second signal(s) for a second subarray of the antenna array are generated based on the input signal. The output amplitude levels are assigned to the power amplifiers of the radiating elements. The first signal(s) are sent to radiating elements of the first subarray and the second signal(s) are sent to radiating elements of the second subarray for transmission therefrom to form a combined signal in space as the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Yijun Zhou, Yan Wah Michael Chia, Xianming Qing
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AND PROCESSING DIGITAL IMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS
Publication number: 20240096070Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for generating and processing digital images associated with non-fungible tokens. The image generation system can download a group of related images from a blockchain network and inspect the images to verify attributes and traits of the images meet a quality threshold. The system can generate and add a rarity item, such as a unique feature, to one or more of the images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Michael De Leon Figge, Randy Chia-Wei Chung, Joseph Young Jim Kim -
Patent number: 11933666Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, for a stray-light testing station. In one aspect, the stray-light testing station includes an illumination assembly including a spatially extended light source and one or more optical elements arranged to direct a beam of light from the spatially extended light source along an optical path to an optical receiver assembly including a lens receptacle configured to receive a lens module and position the lens module in the optical path downstream from the parabolic mirror so that the lens module focuses the beam of light from the spatially extended light source to an image plane, and a moveable frame supporting the optical receiver assembly including one or more adjustable alignment stages to position the optical receiver assembly relative to the illumination assembly such that the optical path of the illumination assembly is within a field of view of the optical receiver assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Chen David Lu, Matthew Thomas Daniel Rinehart, Joshua Chia Fong Wang, Michael Shagam
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Patent number: 11210146Abstract: Embodiments relate to the integration of a third-party application with a primary software platform and the integration of multiple different software platforms through user emulators that emulate user input operations. The user emulator enables interoperability between one or more software platforms by using the user emulator to communicate with primary software platforms while using application programming interfaces to interface with third-party applications. In an embodiment, first and second disparate software platforms are accessed. First sessions are initiated with the first and second software platform. First user input operations are emulated on the first software platform to receive a first page of information. A first format of the first page of information is converted to a second formed to write the converted page of information to the second software platform. The user emulator may write additional pages of information to the second software platform from additional software platforms.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Curogram, Inc.Inventors: Michael Chia-Kei Hsu, Shayan Jamshid Nafisi
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Publication number: 20210127059Abstract: A camera is disclosed. The camera includes an image sensor and a f-theta lens fixed relative to the image sensor. The f-theta lens is configured to direct object light from a scene onto the image sensor. An optical axis of the f-theta lens is offset from an optical center of the image sensor such that the image sensor is configured to capture a field of view having an angular bias relative to the optical axis of the f-theta lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Karlton David POWELL, Russell Irvin SANCHEZ, Michael Chia-Yin LIN, Rhishikesh Ashok SATHE
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Patent number: 10962672Abstract: A method for performing dual mode imaging of a borehole determines a reference point in a geological formation in response to a resistivity measurement of the formation. The reference point is associated with a feature, such as a fracture, in the formation. A tilt angle of the feature is determined, with respect to the reference point, in response to the received electromagnetic signals from the formation. For example a time-of-flight, ranging operation may be performed or an attenuation and phase change of the received signals may be determined to image the feature.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Yan Wah Michael Chia
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Patent number: 10424027Abstract: A sensing system includes a magnetic induction sensor. The magnetic induction sensor includes an induction coil for measuring a magnetic induction and for providing an output electrical signal representative of at least one component of the magnetic induction. The magnetic induction sensor further includes an electro-optical transducer for converting the electrical signal into an optical signal. The magnetic induction sensor also includes at least one impedance matching circuit electrically connected with an output of the induction coil and electrically connected with an input of the electro-optical transducer. The sensing system further includes at least one fiber optic sensing cable coupled to the magnetic induction sensor that optically communicates optical signals from the magnetic induction sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Andrew Wilson, Yan Wah Michael Chia
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Patent number: 10260335Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using opto-electrical networks to control downhole electronic devices. A system is provided that can include an optical transmitter. The optical transmitter can generate a first electrical signal associated with a radio frequency or a frequency bandwidth of the radio frequency. The optical transmitter can also convert the first electrical signal to an optical signal. The optical transmitter can further transmit the optical signal over a fiber-optic cable to an optical receiver deployed in a wellbore. The system can include the optical receiver. The optical receiver can convert the optical signal to a second electrical signal associated with the radio frequency or the frequency bandwidth. The optical receiver can also control an electronic device in the wellbore that is identified from the radio frequency or the frequency bandwidth of the second electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Yan-Wah Michael Chia, Glenn Andrew Wilson
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Publication number: 20190041540Abstract: A method for performing dual mode imaging of a borehole determines a reference point in a geological formation in response to a resistivity measurement of the formation. The reference point is associated with a feature, such as a fracture, in the formation. A tilt angle of the feature is determined, with respect to the reference point, in response to the received electromagnetic signals from the formation. For example a time-of-flight, ranging operation may be performed or an attenuation and phase change of the received signals may be determined to image the feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Yan Wah Michael Chia
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Publication number: 20160319658Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using opto-electrical networks to control downhole electronic devices. A system is provided that can include an optical transmitter. The optical transmitter can generate a first electrical signal associated with a radio frequency or a frequency bandwidth of the radio frequency. The optical transmitter can also convert the first electrical signal to an optical signal. The optical transmitter can further transmit the optical signal over a fiber-optic cable to an optical receiver deployed in a wellbore. The system can include the optical receiver. The optical receiver can convert the optical signal to a second electrical signal associated with the radio frequency or the frequency bandwidth. The optical receiver can also control an electronic device in the wellbore that is identified from the radio frequency or the frequency bandwidth of the second electrical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Yan-Wah Michael Chia, Glenn Andrew Wilson
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Patent number: 9450808Abstract: A communications network including a plurality of communicating stations, each communicating station being connectable to two adjacent communicating stations via respective ring connections, the ring connections being arranged to define at least one communications ring interconnecting the plurality of communicating stations, the network being adapted to at least partially reconfigure the ring connections in response to detection of at least one network fault.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ST ELECTRONICS (INFO-COMM SYSTEMS) PTE LTDInventors: Chin Kang Lee, Yew Kwee Lew, Wei Thiam Neo, Yen Yen Michael Chia
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Publication number: 20140321261Abstract: A communications network including a plurality of communicating stations, each communicating station being connectable to two adjacent communicating stations via respective ring connections, the ring connections being arranged to define at least one communications ring interconnecting the plurality of communicating stations, the network being adapted to at least partially reconfigure the ring connections in response to detection of at least one network fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: ST ELECTRONICS (INFO-COMM SYSTEMS) PTE LTDInventors: Chin Kang Lee, Yew Kwee Lew, Wei Thiam Neo, Yen Yen Michael Chia
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Patent number: 8834661Abstract: Row bars are attached to a lapping ring by a first single-sided adhesive film that adheres to the row bars and are secured to a first lapping ring by a vacuum. After backside lapping is performed on the row bars, the row bars are transferred to a second lapping ring with second single-sided adhesive film by compressing the row bars between the adhesive films and deactivating the vacuum, thereby releasing the row bars from the first lapping ring and providing ring-to-ring transfer without peeling the row bars off the first single-sided adhesive film. Lapping rings used for this process include vacuum channels and slots for holding the row bars so that the top surfaces of the row bars and lapping ring are substantially flat. Ring-to-ring transfer tools are used to transfer row bars between the backside lapping ring and the frontside lapping ring with minimal handling of the row bars.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ziggi, Michael Chia Loke Lim
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Patent number: 8640340Abstract: Installation vessels and methods for offshore wind turbine installation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cantilever mast is used to transfer of wind turbine components from an installation vessel to an offshore installation site and guide the transfer to prevent undesired swinging movements of the wind turbine components. In another embodiment, a main crane is used in cooperation with a guide arm to transfer and guide wind turbine components from an installation vessel to an offshore installation site.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignees: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd, Offshore Technology Development Pte Ltd, Keppel Fels LtdInventors: Kok Seng Foo, Hock Chye Michael Chia, Asbjørn Mortensen, Cheng Choong Chan, Teng Kiat Lim, Toh Tung Wong, Tom Aksel Waitz Østvold, Rune Henriksen
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Patent number: 8299851Abstract: A high efficiency linear amplifier is disclosed. The amplifier comprises an input module having an input coupled to receive an input signal, a first output configured to provide a first signal component, and a second output configured to provide a second signal component. The amplifier also comprises a switching module having a switch input coupled to receive a switch signal, a first input coupled to the first output of the input module, a second input coupled to the second output of the input module, and at least a first output configured to provide a first composite signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Yijun Zhou, Yan Wah Michael Chia
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Patent number: 8217699Abstract: An apparatus for generating a plurality of signals is provided. The apparatus provided includes a first signal generation unit, including an input receiving a reference signal, and a plurality of outputs providing a first plurality of output signals being generated based on the reference signal, wherein any two of the output signals have a different phase. The apparatus provided further includes a second signal generation unit, including at least two inputs receiving at least two signals selected from the first plurality of output signals generated by the first signal generation unit, and a plurality of outputs providing a second plurality of output signals generated by interpolating the respective phases of the received at least two signals selected from the first plurality of output signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Piew Yoong Chee, Wing Fai Loke, Yan Wah Michael Chia, Jee Khoi Yin
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Patent number: 7956657Abstract: A time delay apparatus for generating a plurality of phase shifted signals is described comprising a phase tuner generating a phase control signal and a phase interpolator receiving at least one digital signal and generating the plurality of phase shifted signals by phase shifting the digital signal according to the phase control signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Teck Hwee Lim, Jee Khoi Yin, Yan Wah Michael Chia
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Publication number: 20110102079Abstract: A high efficiency linear amplifier is disclosed. The amplifier comprises an input module having an input coupled to receive an input signal, a first output configured to provide a first signal component, and a second output configured to provide a second signal component. The amplifier also comprises a switching module having a switch input coupled to receive a switch signal, a first input coupled to the first output of the input module, a second input coupled to the second output of the input module, and at least a first output configured to provide a first composite signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Agency For Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Yijun Zhou, Yan Wah Michael Chia
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Patent number: 7882918Abstract: An improved electric motor scooter includes: a front frame; a front wheel assembly coupled to the front frame and residing on a surface; a back frame; a back wheel assembly coupled to the back frame and residing on the surface; and a center pivot mechanism coupled to the front frame and the back frame. The center pivot mechanism includes a pivot and a folding axis around which the pivot rotates. The folding axis is not perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the scooter and is tilted from the longitudinal axis at an angle. A rotation of the pivot in a direction folds the scooter vertically from the surface and moves the back wheel assembly toward the front wheel assembly according to the angle. During the folding, the front wheel assembly and the back wheel assembly each remains on the surface as the pivot rotates.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Ryan C. Chin, Raul-David Poblano, Michael Chia Liang Lin, Arthur Joseph Petron
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Publication number: 20100315145Abstract: An apparatus for generating a plurality of signals is provided. The apparatus provided includes a first signal generation unit, including an input receiving a reference signal, and a plurality of outputs providing a first plurality of output signals being generated based on the reference signal, wherein any two of the output signals have a different phase. The apparatus provided further includes a second signal generation unit, including at least two inputs receiving at least two signals selected from the first plurality of output signals generated by the first signal generation unit, and a plurality of outputs providing a second plurality of output signals generated by interpolating the respective phases of the received at least two signals selected from the first plurality of output signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHInventors: Piew Yoong Chee, Wing Fai Loke, Yan Wah Michael Chia, Jee Khoi Yin