Patents by Inventor Michael Lai

Michael Lai 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).

  • Publication number: 20240397654
    Abstract: Disclosed is an IPx9-compatible automation field device at least comprising: a preferably metallic field device housing that encloses an interior and includes an integrated recess for accommodating a front film; a control and/or display element arranged in the area of the recess in the interior of the field device housing; a front film applied to the field device housing, said front film being introduced into the recess integrated into the field device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Raphael Schonhardt, Michael Lais, Vitogiuseppe Di Cosola, Stefan Rauch
  • Publication number: 20240365496
    Abstract: An automation field device includes a metallic field device housing enclosing an interior; a sensor element and/or actuator element placed on one side on the field device housing, —for actuating and/or acquiring a process variable; an electronic circuit that is arranged in the interior of the field device housing and is configured to provide and/or process a sensor and/or actuator signal for and/or from the sensor element and/or actuator element, the electronic circuit furthermore having at least one field contact plug for transmitting data and/or energy, the field contact plug being guided outward through an opening in the field device housing, a custom-fit plug sleeve being plugged over the field contact plug, said plug sleeve being welded onto the field device housing and being fastened to a retaining means arranged in the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Raphael Schonhardt, Michael Lais, Vitogiuseppe Di Cosola, Simon Gerwig, Christian Strittmatter
  • Publication number: 20240357761
    Abstract: A device for receiving a display, and for introduction into a display holder, for a field device of automation technology includes an essentially planar, rectangular, device body having a receiving area formed on a first side of the device body for receiving a display. At least one spring element is arranged on a second side of the device body and formed in such a manner that in a restrained state, in which the device is secured on a support plate, the spring element exerts a spring force on the support plate in such a manner that the device presses the display arranged in the receiving area in the direction of a normal vector of the receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Raphael Schonhardt, Michael Lais, Vitogiuseppe Di Cosola, Christian Strittmatter, Simon Gerwig
  • Publication number: 20240356295
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of installing a first connector for mounting along a longitudinal axis of a housing, in a field device housing, in which the connector is not installed along a longitudinal axis of the field device housing, but parallel to a transverse axis of the field device housing. The method comprises the following steps: providing a first circuit board; providing the field device housing; radially introducing the second circuit board into the field device housing through the housing opening; positioning the first connector of the first circuit board in or at the housing opening; inserting the second rigid connector of the first circuit board into the rigid counterpart connector of the second circuit board; introducing a connector sleeve which precisely fits the first connector into the housing opening and pushing the connector sleeve over the first connector; and welding the connector to the field device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Strittmatter, Simon Gerwig, Raphael Schonhardt, Michael Lais, Vitogiuseppe Di Cosola
  • Publication number: 20240198204
    Abstract: A connected fitness platform can determine members are recognized during a live class or other live event, and seamlessly perform actions in response to or along with the recognition. The platform may determine a user or member is being recognized by an instructor or leader of the class/event, such as by tokenizing usernames and utilizing a semantic database to match or identify members represented by the usernames. The platform may then perform actions for the identified members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Ashay KHANDELWAL, Kiran HEMARAJ, Kenny KANG, Michael LAI, Nelson NGUYEN, Sunil PATIL
  • Publication number: 20240135337
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure updating of allocations to user accounts are provided. In one aspect, a system includes one or more computer readable storage mediums having program instructions embodied therewith, and one or more processors configured to cause the system to identify an external institution associated with the future transfers, and initiate, based on the identified external institution, a proxy instance of a software application of the external institution to determine a set of endpoints and a set of the future transfers to the endpoints. The system is further configured to receive a request from a user to change at least one of the set of the endpoints and the set of the further transfers to the endpoints, and use the proxy instance, executing the requested change to at least one of the set of the endpoints or the set of the future transfers to the endpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Plaid Inc.
    Inventors: Michael LAI, Jeffrey Zhiyuan WANG, Raymond CANO, Maxwell Dodge JOHNSON, Thomas FISHER
  • Publication number: 20240128660
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ground connection terminal for fastening a ground connection cable to a field device of process and automation technology. The ground connection terminal comprises a connection element for connecting the ground connection terminal to the field device, and a clamping body for clamping the ground connection cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Vitogiuseppe Di Cosola, Michael Lais, Lars Stolz
  • Patent number: 11887069
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure updating of allocations to user accounts are provided. In one aspect, a system includes one or more computer readable storage mediums having program instructions embodied therewith, and one or more processors configured to cause the system to identify an external institution associated with the future transfers, and initiate, based on the identified external institution, a proxy instance of a software application of the external institution to determine a set of endpoints and a set of the future transfers to the endpoints. The system is further configured to receive a request from a user to change at least one of the set of the endpoints and the set of the further transfers to the endpoints, and use the proxy instance, executing the requested change to at least one of the set of the endpoints or the set of the future transfers to the endpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Plaid Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lai, Jeffrey Zhiyuan Wang, Raymond Cano, Maxwell Dodge Johnson, Thomas Fisher
  • Publication number: 20230359387
    Abstract: A method for compacting data includes storing a first plurality of files at a first datacenter and storing a second plurality of files at a second datacenter. The method also includes generating a parity file that includes parity calculations of the first plurality of files and the second plurality of files. The method includes storing the parity file at a third datacenter. The method also includes receiving a request to delete a first file of the first plurality of files stored at the first datacenter and, in response to the request to delete the first file, compacting the parity file stored at the third datacenter. After compacting the parity file, the method includes determining whether a data compaction cost threshold is satisfied. When the data compaction cost threshold is satisfied, the method includes compacting the first plurality of files stored at the first datacenter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventor: Michael Lai
  • Patent number: 11467009
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connecting element for electrical connecting two electrical modules arranged in a transmitter housing of a field device, into which transmitter housing the connecting element is insertable, the connecting element including: at least two essentially rod-shaped metal conductor elements, each with two opposing end sections, wherein the conductor elements are arranged in a defined separation relative to one another; and surrounding the conductor elements and electrically insulating them from one another, a multi-membered insulating body including two insulating body end segments of at least a first synthetic material and an insulating body intermediate segment of a second synthetic material different from the first synthetic material, wherein the first synthetic material has a modulus of elasticity greater than a modulus of elasticity of the second synthetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER SE+CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Tanner, Michael Lais, Philipp Reichert
  • Publication number: 20210350340
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure updating of allocations to user accounts are provided. In one aspect, a system includes one or more computer readable storage mediums having program instructions embodied therewith, and one or more processors configured to cause the system to identify an external institution associated with the future transfers, and initiate, based on the identified external institution, a proxy instance of a software application of the external institution to determine a set of endpoints and a set of the future transfers to the endpoints. The system is further configured to receive a request from a user to change at least one of the set of the endpoints and the set of the further transfers to the endpoints, and use the proxy instance, executing the requested change to at least one of the set of the endpoints or the set of the future transfers to the endpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Lai, Jeffrey Zhiyuan Wang, Raymond Cano, Maxwell Dodge Johnson, Thomas Fisher
  • Patent number: 11041743
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a field device of automation technology, comprising a housing and a sensor unit sensitive for a process variable of a medium. The housing has a passageway to accommodate the sensor unit and the sensor unit protrudes from the housing through a terminal opening of the passageway. A clamping angle and a screw are introduced into the housing in a region of the housing adjoining the opening of the passageway. By means of the screw the clamping angle is shiftable in the housing a predeterminable distance in the direction of the sensor unit, and the clamping angle shifted in the direction of the sensor unit is embodied to press with a first clamping angle section of the clamping angle radially on a clamping region of the sensor unit arranged in the housing and facing the opening of the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Lais, Raphael Schonhardt
  • Patent number: 10886064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for fastening a capacitor cup within which a capacitor is accommodated. The arrangement is for fastening a capacitor cup onto an opening of a mid-plate, wherein the capacitor cup comprises a cylindrical body having an opening end and an opposite end. The arrangement comprises: a collar provided on an outer surface of the cylindrical body, closely around the opening end; at least one first engagement feature formed at the outer surface of the cylindrical body and adjacent to the collar; and, at least one second engagement feature, corresponding to the first engagement feature, formed at an edge of the opening of the mid-plate; wherein, an engagement between the first and second engagement features fastens the capacitor cup onto the opening of the mid-plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: DANFOSS POWER ELECTRONICS A/S
    Inventors: Matthew Donovan Gray, George Miller, Shawn Rink, Michael Lai, Stephen Ray Larsen
  • Patent number: 10847135
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are generally directed towards systems and methods relating to a crowd-sourced digital assistant system and related methods. In particular, embodiments facilitate techniques to crowdsource the training of a language model of the crowd-sourced digital assistant system. The digital assistant device can generate new action datasets based on manual inputs detected by the digital assistant device. The manual inputs can be recorded as a set of instructions, which can be interpreted by another digital assistant device to reproduce the detected manual inputs based on a command received by the other digital assistant device. The digital assistant server can receive action datasets, maintain action datasets, and distribute action datasets to one or more digital assistant devices. In various embodiments, the digital assistant device or server can also determine whether received action datasets are related.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Aiqudo, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robinson, Michael Lai
  • Publication number: 20200056911
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a field device of automation technology, comprising a housing and a sensor unit sensitive for a process variable of a medium. The housing has a passageway to accommodate the sensor unit and the sensor unit protrudes from the housing through a terminal opening of the passageway. A clamping angle and a screw are introduced into the housing in a region of the housing adjoining the opening of the passageway. By means of the screw the clamping angle is shiftable in the housing a predeterminable distance in the direction of the sensor unit, and the clamping angle shifted in the direction of the sensor unit is embodied to press with a first clamping angle section of the clamping angle radially on a clamping region of the sensor unit arranged in the housing and facing the opening of the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Lais, Raphael Schonhardt
  • Publication number: 20190360847
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connecting element for electrical connecting two electrical modules arranged in a transmitter housing of a field device, into which transmitter housing the connecting element is insertable, the connecting element including: at least two essentially rod-shaped metal conductor elements, each with two opposing end sections, wherein the conductor elements are arranged in a defined separation relative to one another; and surrounding the conductor elements and electrically insulating them from one another, a multi-membered insulating body including two insulating body end segments of at least a first synthetic material and an insulating body intermediate segment of a second synthetic material different from the first synthetic material, wherein the first synthetic material has a modulus of elasticity greater than a modulus of elasticity of the second synthetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jürgen Tanner, Michael Lais, Philipp Reichert
  • Publication number: 20190206621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for fastening a capacitor cup within which a capacitor is accommodated. The arrangement is for fastening a capacitor cup onto an opening of a mid-plate, wherein the capacitor cup comprises a cylindrical body having an opening end and an opposite end. The arrangement comprises: a collar provided on an outer surface of the cylindrical body, closely around the opening end; at least one first engagement feature formed at the outer surface of the cylindrical body and adjacent to the collar; and, at least one second engagement feature, corresponding to the first engagement feature, formed at an edge of the opening of the mid-plate; wherein, an engagement between the first and second engagement features fastens the capacitor cup onto the opening of the mid-plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Donovan Gray, George Miller, Shawn Rink, Michael Lai, Stephen Ray Larsen
  • Patent number: 10324693
    Abstract: A system and method for optimizing multiple invocations of a graphics processing unit (GPU) program in Java. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a frontend component in a computer system and configured to compile Java bytecode associated with the a class object that implements a functional interface into Intermediate Representation (IR) code and store the IR code with the associated jogArray and (2) a collector/composer component in the computer system, associated with the frontend and configured to traverse a tree containing the multiple invocations from the result to collect the IR code and compose the IR code collected in the traversing into aggregate IR code when a result of the GPU program is explicitly requested to be transferred to a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lai, Vinod Grover, Sean Lee, Jaydeep Marathe
  • Patent number: 10168240
    Abstract: A measuring transducer for metrological registering of a pressure to be measured as relative pressure referenced to a reference pressure reigning in the environment of the measuring transducer, comprising: a housing; a relative pressure sensor arranged in the housing; a pressure supply, via which the pressure to be measured is fed to the relative pressure sensor, and a reference pressure supply, via which the reference pressure is fed to the relative pressure sensor. An entrance of and to the reference pressure supply communicates with an opening in a housing outer wall, on whose exterior the reference pressure acts, characterized in that a pressure equalizing element is applied in the entrance of the reference pressure supply, and the pressure equalizing element has a securement element, a filter element and a protective cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER SE+CO.KG
    Inventors: Raphael Schonhardt, Michael Lais
  • Publication number: 20180350350
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are generally directed towards systems and methods relating to a crowd-sourced digital assistant system and related methods. In particular, embodiments facilitate techniques to crowdsource the training of a language model of the crowd-sourced digital assistant system. The digital assistant device can generate new action datasets based on manual inputs detected by the digital assistant device. The manual inputs can be recorded as a set of instructions, which can be interpreted by another digital assistant device to reproduce the detected manual inputs based on a command received by the other digital assistant device. The digital assistant server can receive action datasets, maintain action datasets, and distribute action datasets to one or more digital assistant devices. In various embodiments, the digital assistant device or server can also determine whether received action datasets are related.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Robinson, Michael Lai