Patents by Inventor Michael Hsu
Michael Hsu 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: 9906981Abstract: A method for discovering wireless access. The method includes launching an application in association with a first device. A Wi-Fi scan policy is accessed, wherein the scan policy is associated with the application. The method includes setting parameters for implementing a plurality of Wi-Fi scans from the first device based on said Wi-Fi scan policy.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Ashu Jha, Michael Hsu, Srinivas Ramachandran
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Publication number: 20170251400Abstract: A method for discovering wireless access. The method includes launching an application in association with a first device. A Wi-Fi scan policy is accessed, wherein the scan policy is associated with the application. The method includes setting parameters for implementing a plurality of Wi-Fi scans from the first device based on said Wi-Fi scan policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Ashu JHA, Michael HSU, Srinivas RAMACHANDRAN
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Publication number: 20170206341Abstract: Systems and methods are described for, e.g., providing a statutory audio content service on a portable device that complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The user can select a playlist subject to DMCA restrictions but cannot access individual items. Content playback, including skipping of content, is restricted to enforce relevant DMCA provisions. Encryption used to implement digital rights management (DRM) may be modified to enforce such content play rules or, alternatively, an additional layer of encryption may be imposed. Limitations on playback are stored along with the playlist structure in a form that is protected against modification. Information logging content playback is maintained in protected form to be uploaded and relayed to the service provider for the purpose of calculating royalty payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Murgesh Navar, Andrey Yruski, Rajiv Puranik, Michael Hsu
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Patent number: 9531686Abstract: Systems and methods are described for, e.g., providing a statutory audio content service on a portable device that complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The user can select a playlist subject to DMCA restrictions but cannot access individual items. Content playback, including skipping of content, is restricted to enforce relevant DMCA provisions. Encryption used to implement digital rights management (DRM) may be modified to enforce such content play rules or, alternatively, an additional layer of encryption may be imposed. Limitations on playback are stored along with the playlist structure in a form that is protected against modification. Information logging content playback is maintained in protected form to be uploaded and relayed to the service provider for the purpose of calculating royalty payments.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Murgesh Navar, Andrey Yruski, Rajiv Puranik, Michael Hsu
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Publication number: 20160315652Abstract: A protective case for a mobile device includes at least one speaker and first and second wireless communication modules for first and second wireless communication protocols. In some embodiments the case includes a battery. In some embodiments the case in the case includes a sliding interface for connecting the case and mobile device. In some embodiments the case includes at least one ambient light device. The wireless interfaces of the case allow connection between multiple cases such the one case can broadcast a signal to multiple cases.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: PERI, INC.Inventors: Mohammad Tabatabai, Cedrec Sumimoto, Michael Hsu
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Publication number: 20160262820Abstract: The present invention generally relates to improved medical devices, systems, and methods. In many embodiments, devices, systems, and methods for amputating a limb of a patient are provided. In many embodiments, devices, systems, and methods may provide chronic denervation of one or more nerves of a patient as part of a therapeutic treatment. The methods may employ cold for the prevention of neuromas or fibromas associated with amputation of a limb of a patient. Embodiments of the invention include needles that can be advanced through skin or other tissues to cause axonotmesis of a target nerve of the patient and to repeatedly interrupt a regeneration of the nerve so as to provide therapeutic chronic denervation of the target nerve. The therapeutic chronic denervation may delay the formation of neuromas or fibromas in a patient's residual limb and/or may provide long lasting and permanent pain relief associated with the target nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: John Allison, Jessica Preciado Dummett, Michael Hsu
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Patent number: 9039688Abstract: A method for cryogenically treating a target tissue comprises providing a cryogenic device having one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and advancing the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes through skin disposed above the target tissue into the target tissue. The target tissue comprises a motor nerve. The method also includes cooling the target tissue with the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and temporarily disrupting signal conduction from the motor nerve thereby preventing contraction of a muscle operably coupled to the motor nerve. This reduces or eliminates hyperdynamic wrinkles of a patient's face.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: MyoScience, Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Palmer, III, Michael Hsu, Kristine Tatsutani
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Publication number: 20150141950Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment and/or reversal of an edema, e.g., including a central nervous system (CNS) edema, e.g., a brain or a spinal edema, edema in a burned or an injured tissue such as skin, or any tissue edema. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for a direct treatment and reversal of an edema, e.g., CNS, brain or spinal edema, including a membrane transport device, in vitro and in vivo characterization of edema, and the sensitive early optical detection of the edema, e.g., tissue, CNS or cerebral edema.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Victor G.J. RODGERS, Devin BINDER, Devin McBRIDE, Michael HSU, B. Hyle PARK
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Publication number: 20140215224Abstract: Systems and methods are described for, e.g., providing a statutory audio content service on a portable device that complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The user can select a playlist subject to DMCA restrictions but cannot access individual items. Content playback, including skipping of content, is restricted to enforce relevant DMCA provisions. Encryption used to implement digital rights management (DRM) may be modified to enforce such content play rules or, alternatively, an additional layer of encryption may be imposed. Limitations on playback are stored along with the playlist structure in a form that is protected against modification. Information logging content playback is maintained in protected form to be uploaded and relayed to the service provider for the purpose of calculating royalty payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLCInventors: Murgesh Navar, Audrey Yruski, Rajiv Puranik, Michael Hsu
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Patent number: 8763157Abstract: Systems and methods are described for, e.g., providing a statutory audio content service on a portable device that complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The user can select a playlist subject to DMCA restrictions but cannot access individual items. Content playback, including skipping of content, is restricted to enforce relevant DMCA provisions. Encryption used to implement digital rights management (DRM) may be modified to enforce such content play rules or, alternatively, an additional layer of encryption may be imposed. Limitations on playback are stored along with the playlist structure in a form that is protected against modification. Information logging content playback is maintained in protected form to be uploaded and relayed to the service provider for the purpose of calculating royalty payments.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLCInventors: Murgesh Navar, Andrey Yruski, Rajiv Puranik, Michael Hsu
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Patent number: 8461108Abstract: Systems and methods of tissue remodeling or altering a surface of a skin of a patient are provided. A method includes increasing myostatin activity in a target tissue. Methods can include increasing myostatin activity in a target tissue in addition to various tissue remodeling techniques, including cryogenic cooling of target tissue for tissue remodeling.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: MyoScience, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hsu, Lisa Elkins
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Publication number: 20130115267Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment and/or reversal of an edema, e.g., including a central nervous system (CNS) edema, e.g., a brain or a spinal edema, edema in a burned or an injured tissue such as skin, or any tissue edema. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for a direct treatment and reversal of an edema, e.g., CNS, brain or spinal edema, including a membrane transport device, in vitro and in vivo characterization of edema, and the sensitive early optical detection of the edema, e.g., tissue, CNS or cerebral edema.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Victor G.J. ROGERS, Devin BINDER, Devin McBRIDE, Michael HSU, B. Hyle PARK
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Publication number: 20120265187Abstract: A method for cryogenically treating a target tissue comprises providing a cryogenic device having one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and advancing the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes through skin disposed above the target tissue into the target tissue. The target tissue comprises a motor nerve. The method also includes cooling the target tissue with the one or more tissue penetrating needle probes, and temporarily disrupting signal conduction from the motor nerve thereby preventing contraction of a muscle operably coupled to the motor nerve. This reduces or eliminates hyperdynamic wrinkles of a patient's face.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: MyoScience, Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Palmer, III, Michael Hsu, Kristine Tatsutani
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Publication number: 20110004669Abstract: Systems and methods are described for, e.g., providing a statutory audio content service on a portable device that complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The user can select a playlist subject to DMCA restrictions but cannot access individual items. Content playback, including skipping of content, is restricted to enforce relevant DMCA provisions. Encryption used to implement digital rights management (DRM) may be modified to enforce such content play rules or, alternatively, an additional layer of encryption may be imposed. Limitations on playback are stored along with the playlist structure in a form that is protected against modification. Information logging content playback is maintained in protected form to be uploaded and relayed to the service provider for the purpose of calculating royalty payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Serenade Systems, a Delaware CorporationInventors: Murgesh NAVAR, Audrey YRUSKI, Rajiv PURANIK, Michael HSU
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Publication number: 20090226424Abstract: Systems and methods of tissue remodeling or altering a surface of a skin of a patient are provided. A method includes increasing myostatin activity in a target tissue. Methods can include increasing myostatin activity in a target tissue in addition to various tissue remodeling techniques, including cryogenic cooling of target tissue for tissue remodeling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Myoscience, Inc.Inventor: Michael Hsu
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Patent number: 7523438Abstract: A method for optically transferring a lithographic pattern corresponding to an integrated circuit utilizing a high transmission attenuated phase-shift mask onto a semiconductor substrate by use of an optical exposure tool. The method comprising the steps of generating a diffraction pattern corresponding to the lithographic pattern, where the diffraction pattern indicates a plurality of spatial frequency components corresponding to the lithographic pattern; determining which of the spatial frequency components need to be captured by a lens in the optical exposure tool in order to accurately reproduce the lithographic pattern; determining a set of illumination conditions required for the optical exposure tool to capture the spatial frequency components necessary for accurately reproducing the lithographic pattern; and illuminating the high transmission attenuated phase-shift mask with this set of illumination conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: ASML Masktools B.V.Inventors: Michael Hsu, Stephen Hsu, Thomas Laidig, Douglas Van Den Broeke, Jang Fung Chen
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Patent number: 7434195Abstract: A method of generating a mask for use in an imaging process pattern. The method includes the steps of: (a) obtaining a desired target pattern having a plurality of features to be imaged on a substrate; (b) simulating a wafer image utilizing the target pattern and process parameters associated with a defined process; (c) defining at least one feature category; (d) identifying features in the target pattern that correspond to the at least one feature category, and recording an error value for each feature identified as corresponding to the at least one feature category; and (e) generating a statistical summary which indicates the error value for each feature identified as corresponding to the at least one feature category.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: ASML Masktools B.V.Inventors: Michael Hsu, Thomas Laidig, Kurt E. Wampler, Duan-Fu Stephen Hsu, Xuelong Shi
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Publication number: 20080097844Abstract: Handling electronic coupons includes accessing information indicating association of an electronic coupon with an account of a user that identifies multiple retail entities associated with the user. Information indicating association of electronic coupons with the user's account may be transmitted to respective computer systems associated with the multiple retail entities. The computer systems may associate electronic coupons with the user such that the user may redeem the electronic coupons at a retail store upon presentation of a user identifier. When the user redeems an electronic coupon, cancellation information for the electronic coupon may be transmitted to the computer systems of other retail entities associated with the user. Receipt of the cancellation information may cause the respective computer systems to cancel the redeemability of the electronic coupon such that the user is prevented from redeeming the electronic coupon at a retail store associated with the corresponding retail entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: AOL LLCInventors: MICHAEL HSU, MICHAEL MURRAY
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Publication number: 20060207178Abstract: An application applying mixed use of conventional hydrocarbon fuel with renewable energy sources for hydrogen production presents an optimal balance between economics and environmental benefits for any long-range implementations. A hydrogen production system incorporates the use of electricity from renewable sources in hydrogen reforming plants for various functions to achieve better environmental performance. The hydrogen production system includes the compression of hydrogen for high-pressure storage and an electrical heating supply for an endothermic reforming process of producing hydrogen from an input fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: Ztek CorporationInventor: Michael Hsu
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Publication number: 20060183018Abstract: A method of fabricating a high density thin component which can be used in an electrochemical converter comprises tape casting a material to form a tape followed by hot pressing of the tape to provide additional densification of the material. A plurality of tapes may be laminated together prior to hot pressing to provide a thicker structure or a composite structure. The materials used to produce the component may include silicon carbide, SiC, high chromium alloys, chromium iron alloys, (Cr-5 wt % Fe-1 wt % Y2O3) and chromium magnesium alloys (Cr-5 wt % Ni-1 wt % MgO). The fabrication method produces a high density component, including the application in an electrochemical converter, having a thickness of less than about 0.03 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Alfred Ramirez, David Tsay, Michael Hsu