Patents by Inventor Michael Sun

Michael Sun 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).

  • Patent number: 11914780
    Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul X Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Michael J. Rockwell, Michael Y. Cheung, Ray L. Chang, Hongcheng Sun, Ian M. Bullock, Kyle J. Nekimken, Madeleine S. Cordier, Seung Wook Kim, David H. Bloom, Scott G. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20230280716
    Abstract: A method, device, and computer readable medium for managing overheat behavior in a network device. The method includes determining that a first temperature exceeds a threshold by at least one temperature sensor disposed in a network device. The method includes logging a temperature sensor name of the at least one temperature sensor, the first temperature, and actions taken prior to determining that the first temperature exceeds the threshold. The method further includes disabling network device capabilities and enabling a subset of network device capabilities after powering cycling the network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ketan Rasikbhai Kotak, Eudean Michael Sun, Gil Adrian Torres
  • Patent number: 11691322
    Abstract: A mold apparatus for forming a molded part includes a mold body, a mold cavity formed in said mold body, a plurality of valve gates associated with said mold body, and a controller in communication with said plurality of valve gates. The controller is programmed to time opening of each valve gate based on a selected flow rate required to eliminate weld lines in the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Junko Pauken, Haoliang Michael Sun
  • Patent number: 11650645
    Abstract: Power management includes receiving power supply unit (PSU) power capacity data and PSU power consumption data from each PSU in a set of PSUs. A priority table is updated with controlled device power consumption data received from a set of controlled devices. If the PSU power consumption data of any PSU exceeds an associated threshold calculated based on the PSU power capacity data for the PSU, then one or more controlled devices are selected based on the controlled device power consumption data in the priority table. When power consumption data of any PSU exceeds the associated threshold, a power response procedure powers off at least one of the selected one or more controlled devices, reduces power supplied to at least one of the selected one or more controlled devices, or reduces an output voltage of any of the PSU for which the PSU power consumption data exceeds the associated threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Melvin Aden, Eudean Michael Sun
  • Patent number: 11630499
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing power for a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device are disclosed herein. The method may include obtaining, by a supervisor, power information from a plurality of power supply units (PSUs) to obtain total consumed power; obtaining, by the supervisor, a total system power capacity value associated with the plurality of PSUs; and calculating, by the supervisor, a total available PoE power value using the total consumed power and the total system power capacity value; and making a first determination, by the supervisor, using the total available PoE power value and a PoE power table, whether a powered device should stop receiving power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Jahfei Won Yam, Robert Calvin Cyphers, Charles Melvin Aden, Eudean Michael Sun, Dipankar Bhatt Acharya
  • Publication number: 20220371238
    Abstract: A mold apparatus for forming a molded part includes a mold body, a mold cavity formed in said mold body, a plurality of valve gates associated with said mold body, and a controller in communication with said plurality of valve gates. The controller is programmed to time opening of each valve gate based on a selected flow rate required to eliminate weld lines in the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Junko Pauken, Haoliang Michael Sun
  • Patent number: 11433580
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for eliminating mold lines when molding a part having ferromagnetic pigments is provided. A mold assembly having a mold with a cavity and valve gates is formed. Pucks are fitted at the gates to collect residual cold plastic. The calculation of a specific sequence and timing of the opening of the valve gates is determined based on a calculation of the total number of valve gates needed to fill a part while maintaining acceptable injection molding pressure. Once calculated, the gates are positioned around the mold cavity to balance flow length ratio. A primary gate is chosen for initial injection. The time for the material to flow from the first to the second gate is established. The second gate is opened after the flow front reaches the second gate. This pattern continues until all valve gates are opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Junko Pauken, Haoliang Michael Sun
  • Patent number: 11385697
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing power for a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device are disclosed herein. The method may include: configuring a power sourcing equipment (PSE) controller component with an interface keep-on order that indicates a relative priority for providing power to interfaces of the PSE controller component; storing, by a supervisor, keep-on order values and interface identifiers in entries of a PoE power table; transmitting to the supervisor, by the PSE controller component, a first interface power draw value associated with a first interface and a second interface power draw value associated with a second interface; storing, by the supervisor, the interface power draw values entries associated with the respective interfaces; and performing, by the supervisor and in response to a power event, a power management action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Jahfei Won Yam, Robert Calvin Cyphers, Charles Melvin Aden, Eudean Michael Sun, Dipankar Bhatt Acharya
  • Publication number: 20220057851
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing power for a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device are disclosed herein. The method may include obtaining, by a supervisor, power information from a plurality of power supply units (PSUs) to obtain total consumed power; obtaining, by the supervisor, a total system power capacity value associated with the plurality of PSUs; and calculating, by the supervisor, a total available PoE power value using the total consumed power and the total system power capacity value; and making a first determination, by the supervisor, using the total available PoE power value and a PoE power table, whether a powered device should stop receiving power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Jahfei Won YAM, Robert Calvin CYPHERS, Charles Melvin ADEN, Eudean Michael SUN, Dipankar Bhatt ACHARYA
  • Patent number: 11181960
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing power for a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device are disclosed herein. The method may include obtaining, by a supervisor, power information from a plurality of power supply units (PSUs) to obtain total consumed power; obtaining, by the supervisor, a total system power capacity value associated with the plurality of PSUs; and calculating, by the supervisor, a total available PoE power value using the total consumed power and the total system power capacity value; and making a first determination, by the supervisor, using the total available PoE power value and a PoE power table, whether a powered device should stop receiving power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Jahfei Won Yam, Robert Calvin Cyphers, Charles Melvin Aden, Eudean Michael Sun, Dipankar Bhatt Acharya
  • Publication number: 20210333857
    Abstract: Power management includes receiving power supply unit (PSU) power capacity data and PSU power consumption data from each PSU in a set of PSUs. A priority table is updated with controlled device power consumption data received from a set of controlled devices. If the PSU power consumption data of any PSU exceeds an associated threshold calculated based on the PSU power capacity data for the PSU, then one or more controlled devices are selected based on the controlled device power consumption data in the priority table. When power consumption data of any PSU exceeds the associated threshold, a power response procedure powers off at least one of the selected one or more controlled devices, reduces power supplied to at least one of the selected one or more controlled devices, or reduces an output voltage of any of the PSU for which the PSU power consumption data exceeds the associated threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Melvin ADEN, Eudean Michael SUN
  • Patent number: 11093013
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing power for a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device are disclosed herein. The method may include obtaining, by a supervisor, power information from a plurality of power supply units (PSUs) to obtain total power consumption information; obtaining, by the supervisor, a total system power capacity value for the plurality of PSUs; and making a determination, by the supervisor, using the total power consumption information, and the total system power capacity value, whether a powered device should stop receiving power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Jahfei Won Yam, Robert Calvin Cyphers, Charles Melvin Aden, Eudean Michael Sun, Dipankar Bhatt Acharya
  • Patent number: 11054875
    Abstract: Methods, computer readable mediums, and systems for power management. The method of power management may include receiving first power supply unit (PSU) capacity data and first PSU consumption data from a first PSU to a supervisor; storing, via the supervisor, the first PSU capacity data and the first PSU consumption data in storage; receiving first controlled device power consumption data from a first controlled device to the supervisor; updating a priority table, stored in the storage, with the first controlled device power consumption data; making a first determination that the first PSU consumption data exceeds a first threshold, where, the first threshold is calculated based on at least the first PSU capacity data; and based on the first determination, initiating a power response procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Melvin Aden, Eudean Michael Sun
  • Publication number: 20210137177
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, garments and methods of making such garments are provided in which the garment includes an outer panel the outer panel having a fastening mechanism formed therein, the outer panel providing a first viewable surface when the fastening mechanism is in a first position. The garment further includes an integrated panel attached to at least one of (i) at least a first major seam along an interior surface of the outer panel, and (ii) the interior surface of the outer panel, the integrated panel providing a second viewable surface when the fastening mechanism is in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Michael SUN
  • Patent number: 10846179
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for hitless repair. Hitless repair may include making a first determination, by a system control device (SCD) agent of a network device, that a SCD of the network device has experienced an error and/or is to be updated; making a second determination, by the SCD agent, that the SCD and the network device support the hitless repair; performing, by the SCD agent, a pre-hitless repair action set; and performing, by the SCD agent and after completing the pre-hitless repair action set, a post-hitless repair action set, including a hitless reset of the SCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketan Kotak, Eudean Michael Sun, Sriram Chidambaram
  • Patent number: 10783213
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for accessing a graph database having nodes and relationships describing an organization. An interface in a computer system receives a request from a client to access information about the organization. Further, the interface in the computer system retrieves the information from the graph database having nodes and relationships describing the organization. Still further, the interface in the computer system sends a portion of the information to the client based on how much of the information is displayable by the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: ADP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Sun, Siobhan Loughman Sabino, Daniel Daehyun Kim, Jason F. Melo
  • Publication number: 20200142775
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for hitless repair. Hitless repair may include making a first determination, by a system control device (SCD) agent of a network device, that a SCD of the network device has experienced an error and/or is to be updated; making a second determination, by the SCD agent, that the SCD and the network device support the hitless repair; performing, by the SCD agent, a pre-hitless repair action set; and performing, by the SCD agent and after completing the pre-hitless repair action set, a post-hitless repair action set, including a hitless reset of the SCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Ketan Kotak, Eudean Michael Sun, Sriram Chidambaram
  • Publication number: 20200076626
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing power for a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device are disclosed herein. The method may include obtaining, by a supervisor, power information from a plurality of power supply units (PSUs) to obtain total power consumption information; obtaining, by the supervisor, a total system power capacity value for the plurality of PSUs; and making a determination, by the supervisor, using the total power consumption information, and the total system power capacity value, whether a powered device should stop receiving power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Jahfei Won Yam, Robert Calvin Cyphers, Charles Melvin Aden, Eudean Michael Sun, Dipankar Bhatt Acharya
  • Patent number: D941554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Sun
  • Patent number: D963292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Sun