Patents by Inventor Michael Shin
Michael Shin 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: 11952866Abstract: A cage for a down-hole valve for a hydrocarbon well has no internal guides for directing a ball as it travels from a closed position in which the ball is disposed against a ball seat to an open position where the ball is urged against a ball stop structure. The cage has an internal conical profile which inhibits ball sticking, reduces ball lift acceleration, and allows for a full-open flow area through the cage.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Black Gold Pump and Supply, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bair, Simon Shin
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Patent number: 11956061Abstract: An active repeater device includes a primary sector and at least a secondary sector communicatively coupled to the primary sector receives or transmits a first beam of input RF signals having a first beam pattern from or to a base station, respectively. The primary sector includes an baseband signal processor and a first radio head (RH) unit. The secondary sector comprises a second RH unit. Beamforming coefficients are generated to convert the first beam pattern of the first beam of input RF signals to a second beam pattern based on a location of each of a plurality of user equipment (UEs). A second beam of output RF signals in the second beam pattern is transmitted from or received by, respectively, the secondary sector to or from, respectively, the plurality of UEs based on the generated beamforming coefficients and the received first beam of input RF signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Movandi CorporationInventors: Sam Gharavi, Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Michael Boers, Seunghwan Yoon, Kartik Sridharan, Donghyup Shin, Farid Shirinfar, Stephen Wu, Maryam Rofougaran
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Patent number: 11944900Abstract: A system and method for establishing a gaming session via cloud services with a first device, receiving information at the first device to establish a connection with a second device, and receiving at the first device instructions from the second device via the connection, wherein the instructions control an aspect of the gaming session.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: SOUTH PARK DIGITAL STUDIOS LLCInventors: Jordan Thomas, Jeff Lake, Michael Kelly, Kain Shin, Stephen Alexander
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Patent number: 11920452Abstract: A downhole separator separates solids from an inflow of downhole fluid resulting in a cleansed fluid which is directed to the intake of a subsurface pump. The downhole separator has a separator unit which has a sleeve member with a liner member disposed within the sleeve member, the liner member having an exterior surface immediately adjacent the inner surface of the sleeve member. The sleeve member has an opening which is aligned with an opening in the sleeve liner to form an inlet. A vortex guide is disposed inside an inner surface of the liner member. The vortex guide has a helical exterior which is in engaging contact of the inner surface, wherein a single helical passage is formed which extends from the inlet to a second end of the vortex guide.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Black Gold Pump and Supply, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bair, Simon Shin, Bao Binh H Nguyen
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Publication number: 20240072782Abstract: A digital droop detector for detecting whether a droop occurs in a power supply voltage, may include processing circuitry configured to, detect a voltage level change of a power supply voltage in response to a clock signal, the detecting the voltage level change including converting the detected voltage level change into a first code, correct at least one nonlinearity included in the first code, the correcting including converting the first code into a second code and a target range, and adjust a delay magnitude of the clock signal based on the second code.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sangheon LEE, Heewook SHIN, Heejune LEE, Jungho LEE, Youngjae CHO, Michael CHOI
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Patent number: 11916642Abstract: An active repeater device includes a primary sector and at least a secondary sector communicatively coupled to the primary sector receives or transmits a first beam of input RF signals having a first beam pattern from or to a base station, respectively. The primary sector includes an baseband signal processor and a first radio head (RH) unit. The secondary sector comprises a second RH unit. Beamforming coefficients are generated to convert the first beam pattern of the first beam of input RF signals to a second beam pattern based on a location of each of a plurality of user equipment (UEs). A second beam of output RF signals in the second beam pattern is transmitted from or received by, respectively, the secondary sector to or from, respectively, the plurality of UEs based on the generated beamforming coefficients and the received first beam of input RF signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Movandi CorporationInventors: Sam Gharavi, Ahmadreza Rofougaran, Michael Boers, Seunghwan Yoon, Kartik Sridharan, Donghyup Shin, Farid Shirinfar, Stephen Wu, Maryam Rofougaran
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Patent number: 11603034Abstract: A lighting ECU determines whether or not a road sign relating to an urban area or a residential area is detected, while it is performing an automatic high beam control. When the detected road sign is a road sign indicating a start point of the urban area or of the residential area, the lighting ECU terminates the automatic high beam control, and maintain a light distribution pattern to a pattern corresponding to low beam. The lighting ECU restarts the automatic high beam control, when the detected road sign is a road sign indicating an end point of the urban area or of the residential area.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomonari Sawada, Trenton Boyd Lindholm, Arab Kroubi, Michael Shin Hong
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Patent number: 11531070Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a circuit. In at least some examples, the circuit includes an output node at which a voltage for transmission via a differential conductor is present. The circuit further includes a first pull-up network coupled between a voltage supply node and the output node and configured to include a first amount of resistance. The circuit further includes a second pull-up network coupled between a voltage supply node and the output node and configured to include a second amount of resistance. The circuit further includes a comparator having a first input terminal coupled to the output node, a second input terminal configured to receive a reference voltage, and an output terminal configured to output a comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Satya Someswara Kaushik Yanamandra, Soumya Chandramouli, Michael Shin-Chyr Lu
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Patent number: 11458884Abstract: A headlight control apparatus sets a forward moving vehicle as a target vehicle, acquire a target longitudinal difference between a reference lateral line in a forward image and a target vehicle lateral line which defines a position of the target vehicle in a longitudinal direction in the forward image, acquire a target lateral difference between a reference longitudinal line in the forward image and a target vehicle longitudinal line which defines a position of the target vehicle in the lateral direction in the forward image, set a target lighting angle of the at least one headlight, depending on the target longitudinal and lateral differences, and adjust the lighting angle of at least one headlight to the target lighting angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKA KAISHAInventor: Michael Shin Hong
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Publication number: 20220144161Abstract: A headlight control apparatus sets a forward moving vehicle as a target vehicle, acquire a target longitudinal difference between a reference lateral line in a forward image and a target vehicle lateral line which defines a position of the target vehicle in a longitudinal direction in the forward image, acquire a target lateral difference between a reference longitudinal line in the forward image and a target vehicle longitudinal line which defines a position of the target vehicle in the lateral direction in the forward image, set a target lighting angle of the at least one headlight, depending on the target longitudinal and lateral differences, and adjust the lighting angle of at least one headlight to the target lighting angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Michael Shin HONG
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Publication number: 20210361832Abstract: Hip labrum scaffolds are generally provided. In some embodiments, the hip labrum scaffolds described herein have one or more advantageous features. For instance, some hip labrum scaffolds may have one or more properties that facilitate tissue ingrowth and/or have beneficial mechanical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Orteq B.V.Inventors: Simon Coles, Christoph Elser, Michael Shin, Christian L. Oberbeck
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Publication number: 20210223330Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a circuit. In at least some examples, the circuit includes an output node at which a voltage for transmission via a differential conductor is present. The circuit further includes a first pull-up network coupled between a voltage supply node and the output node and configured to include a first amount of resistance. The circuit further includes a second pull-up network coupled between a voltage supply node and the output node and configured to include a second amount of resistance. The circuit further includes a comparator having a first input terminal coupled to the output node, a second input terminal configured to receive a reference voltage, and an output terminal configured to output a comparison result.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Satya Someswara Kaushik YANAMANDRA, Soumya CHANDRAMOULI, Michael Shin-Chyr LU
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Publication number: 20210061165Abstract: A lighting ECU determines whether or not a road sign relating to an urban area or a residential area is detected, while it is performing an automatic high beam control. When the detected road sign is a road sign indicating a start point of the urban area or of the residential area, the lighting ECU terminates the automatic high beam control, and maintain a light distribution pattern to a pattern corresponding to low beam. The lighting ECU restarts the automatic high beam control, when the detected road sign is a road sign indicating an end point of the urban area or of the residential area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomonari SAWADA, Trenton Boyd LINDHOLM, Arab KROUBI, Michael Shin HONG
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Patent number: 8642336Abstract: Methods and materials for making complex, living, vascularized tissues for organ and tissue replacement, especially complex and/or thick structures, such as liver tissue is provided. Tissue lamina is made in a system comprising an apparatus having (a) a first mold or polymer scaffold, a semi-permeable membrane, and a second mold or polymer scaffold, wherein the semi-permeable membrane is disposed between the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds, wherein the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds have means defining microchannels positioned toward the semi-permeable membrane, wherein the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds are fastened together; and (b) animal cells. Methods for producing complex, three-dimensional tissues or organs from tissue lamina are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, The Charles Stark Draper LaboratoryInventors: Joseph P. Vacanti, Young-Moon Michael Shin, Jennifer Ogilvie, Alexander Sevy, Tomoyuki Maemura, Osamu Ishii, Mohammad Reza Kaazempur-Mofrad, Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Kevin R. King, Chiao-Chun Wang, Eli Weinberg
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Publication number: 20130068220Abstract: A system for generating liquid oxygen (LOX) for portable use by a patient includes a patient portable unit configured to store LOX and deliver gaseous oxygen (GOX) to the patient, and a mobile base unit configured to generate LOX by cryogenic separation of air and deliver the generated LOX to the patient portable unit. The mobile base unit includes a compressor that receives and pressurizes air, a purifier that removes impurities from the pressurized air, a heat exchanger that cools the purified air, a cryocooler that further cools the air to cryogenic temperatures, and a distillation unit that separates the cryogenic air into multiple products, including LOX and one or more cold byproducts. The separated LOX is communicated toward storage, and at least one of the cold byproducts is passed through the heat exchanger to facilitate heat transfer from incoming purified air to the at least one cold byproduct in order to cool the purified air.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Ravikumar V. Kudaravalli, Michael Shin
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Publication number: 20120171950Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a personal broadcasting service. The method includes receiving a request for a broadcast theme or content from a broadcast receiving terminal, searching for broadcast providing terminals configured to provide a personal broadcast associated with the broadcast theme or content, selecting one of the searched broadcast providing terminals, and providing, when a personal broadcast registration request is received from the selected broadcast providing terminal, information associated with the requested personal broadcast to the broadcast receiving terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Michael Shin, Joon-Kyu Moon, Woo-Jun Choi, Hye-Young Sheen, Sang-Wook Woo, Ji-Hoon Lee, Jae-Seung Yoon
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Publication number: 20100267136Abstract: Methods and materials for making complex, living, vascularized tissues for organ and tissue replacement, especially complex and/or thick structures, such as liver tissue is provided. Tissue lamina is made in a system comprising an apparatus having (a) a first mold or polymer scaffold, a semi-permeable membrane, and a second mold or polymer scaffold, wherein the semi-permeable membrane is disposed between the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds, wherein the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds have means defining microchannels positioned toward the semi-permeable membrane, wherein the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds are fastened together; and (b) animal cells. Methods for producing complex, three-dimensional tissues or organs from tissue lamina are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicants: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORYInventors: Joseph P. Vacanti, Young-Moon Michael Shin, Jennifer Ogilvie, Alexander Sevy, Tomoyuki Maemura, Osamu Ishii, Mohammad Reza Kaazempur-Mofrad, Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Kevin R. King, Chiao-Chun Wang, Eli Weinberg
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Patent number: 7759113Abstract: Methods and materials for making complex, living, vascularized tissues for organ and tissue replacement, especially complex and/or thick structures, such as liver tissue is provided. Tissue lamina is made in a system comprising an apparatus having (a) a first mold or polymer scaffold, a semi-permeable membrane, and a second mold or polymer scaffold, wherein the semi-permeable membrane is disposed between the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds, wherein the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds have means defining microchannels positioned toward the semi-permeable membrane, wherein the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds are fastened together; and (b) animal cells. Methods for producing complex, three-dimensional tissues or organs from tissue lamina are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, The Charles Stark Draper LaboratoryInventors: Joseph P. Vacanti, Young-Moon Michael Shin, Jennifer Ogilvie, Alexander Sevy, Tomoyuki Maemura, Osamu Ishii, Mohammad Reza Kaazempur-Mofrad, Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Kevin R. King, Chiao-Chun Wang, Eli Weinberg
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Publication number: 20100098742Abstract: Methods and materials for making complex, living, vascularized tissues for organ and tissue replacement, especially complex and/or thick structures, such as liver tissue is provided. Tissue lamina is made in a system comprising an apparatus having (a) a first mold or polymer scaffold, a semi-permeable membrane, and a second mold or polymer scaffold, wherein the semi-permeable membrane is disposed between the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds, wherein the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds have means defining microchannels positioned toward the semi-permeable membrane, wherein the first and second molds or polymer scaffolds are fastened together; and (b) animal cells. Methods for producing complex, three-dimensional tissues or organs from tissue lamina are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Joseph P. Vacanti, Young-Moon Michael Shin, Jennifer Ogilvie, Alexander Sevy, Tomoyuki Maemura, Osamu Ishii, Mohammad Reza Kaazempur-Mofrad, Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Kevin R. King, Chiao-Chun Wang, Eli Weinberg
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Patent number: 7552746Abstract: A fluid storage and delivery apparatus may include a fluid container, a first apparatus component, and a housing. One or more support members may be coupled to the housing and configured to secure the first apparatus component physically separate from the fluid container. The first apparatus component may be indirectly coupled to the fluid container by one or more coupling members at least partially defining a fluid passageway between the first apparatus component and the fluid container.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Michael Shin, Michael R. Lang, Francisco Magno