Patents by Inventor Michael Yang

Michael Yang 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: 12183558
    Abstract: An apparatus for combining plasma processing and thermal processing of a workpiece is presented. The apparatus includes a processing chamber, a plasma chamber separated from the processing chamber disposed on a first side of the processing chamber, and a plasma source configured to generate a plasma in the plasma chamber. A quartz workpiece support is disposed within the processing chamber, the workpiece support configured to support a workpiece. One or more radiative heat sources configured to heat the workpiece are disposed on a second and opposite side of the first side of the processing chamber. A dielectric window is disposed between the workpiece support and the one or more heat sources. In addition, the apparatus includes a temperature measurement system configured to obtain a temperature measurement indicative of a temperature of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignees: Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., Mattson Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dixit Desai, Alex Wansidler, Dieter Hezler, Joseph Cibere, Rolf Bremensdorfer, Pete Lembesis, Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20240290664
    Abstract: A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Storek, Rolf Bremensdorfer, Markus Lieberer, Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20240264986
    Abstract: A mechanism that flags and detects inaccurate or bad data, and annotates the flagged data with automatically generated metadata that may then be provided to end users (e.g., resource managers, service owners, finance analysts, data scientists, executives, etc.) via an application stack. The automatic annotations comprise quality annotations that may include data freshness, correctness, and/or completeness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Yang Liu, Abhijit Belapurkar, Abhishek Verma, Bhaswanth Uppalaguptam, Edward Chou, Michael Jun, Pramod Madabhushi, Richard A. Maher, Spiro Michaylov, Srirama Koneru, Nicole Pizarro
  • Publication number: 20240249301
    Abstract: An aspect of the disclosed technology is a scalable method to derive drivers of change for composite metrics (e.g., cost metrics and ratio metrics) in a time series data set. The disclosed technology comprises an automated mechanism that enables identification and deciphering of one or more drivers, e.g., the largest contributors, or a composite metric change in a scalable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Yang Liu, Richard A. Maher, Edward Chou, Srirama Koneru, Batool Nadeem Husain, Cheolmin Kim
  • Patent number: 12015527
    Abstract: Maintaining an organizational hierarchy by receiving data indicative of computing resource consumption by one or more leaf nodes, wherein the leaf nodes are part of a hierarchy including the leaf nodes and higher level nodes; and generating one or more modifications for the hierarchy based on the data indicative of computing resource consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael Yang Liu, Subhashish Roy, Srinivas Vaidyanathan, Anurag Kumar Singh, Arvind Sundararajan, Michael Sun Yu, Srirama Koneru, Spiro Michaylov, Neduvelil Vinod Menon, Shashwat Rastogi
  • Publication number: 20240156443
    Abstract: An apparatus including: a base; a carriage coupled to the base and projecting a distance above the base, the carriage operable to contain a mobile phone comprising a camera array in a position such that the camera array faces in a direction of the base; and a controller including machine-readable instructions operable to direct a movement of one of the carriage and the base in a direction with respect to the other along an axis. A method including: placing a mobile phone in a carriage; placing a container below the carriage, the container comprising a plurality of tissue cassettes; and capturing by the mobile phone of an image of the identifier on each of the plurality of tissue cassettes while the plurality of tissue cassettes remain in the container. Also, a machine-readable medium including instructions to cause a mobile to stitch successive captured images of identifiers into an overall image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC.
    Inventor: HWAI-JYH MICHAEL YANG
  • Patent number: 11955388
    Abstract: A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., Mattson Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Storek, Rolf Bremensdorfer, Markus Lieberer, Michael Yang
  • Patent number: 11923215
    Abstract: A processing system for processing a plurality of workpieces includes a transfer chamber in process flow communication with a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber, the transfer chamber having a first straight side, wherein the first process chamber includes at least one first processing station, and wherein the first processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, wherein the second process chamber includes at least two second processing stations, wherein the second processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, and wherein the second process chamber disposed in linear arrangement with the first process chamber along the first straight side, and wherein the transfer chamber includes at least one workpiece handling robot configured to transfer at least one workpiece to the at least one first processing station and the at least two second processing stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., Mattson Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20240055242
    Abstract: An apparatus for combining plasma processing and thermal processing of a workpiece is presented. The apparatus includes a processing chamber, a plasma chamber separated from the processing chamber disposed on a first side of the processing chamber, and a plasma source configured to generate a plasma in the plasma chamber. A quartz workpiece support is disposed within the processing chamber, the workpiece support configured to support a workpiece. One or more radiative heat sources configured to heat the workpiece are disposed on a second and opposite side of the first side of the processing chamber. A dielectric window is disposed between the workpiece support and the one or more heat sources. In addition, the apparatus includes a temperature measurement system configured to obtain a temperature measurement indicative of a temperature of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Dixit Desai, Alex Wansidler, Dieter Hezler, Joseph Cibere, Rolf Bremensdorfer, Pete Lembesis, Michael Yang
  • Patent number: 11837447
    Abstract: An apparatus for combining plasma processing and thermal processing of a workpiece is presented. The apparatus includes a processing chamber, a plasma chamber separated from the processing chamber disposed on a first side of the processing chamber, and a plasma source configured to generate a plasma in the plasma chamber. A quartz workpiece support is disposed within the processing chamber, the workpiece support configured to support a workpiece. One or more radiative heat sources configured to heat the workpiece are disposed on a second and opposite side of the first side of the processing chamber. A dielectric window is disposed between the workpiece support and the one or more heat sources. In addition, the apparatus includes a temperature measurement system configured to obtain a temperature measurement indicative of a temperature of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., Mattson Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dixit Desai, Alex Wansidler, Dieter Hezler, Joseph Cibere, Rolf Bremensdorfer, Pete Lembesis, Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20230230887
    Abstract: A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Storek, Rolf Bremensdorfer, Markus Lieberer, Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20230179855
    Abstract: A display assistant device comprises a display, a camera, a speaker, microphones, a processor and memory. The memory stores programs comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, enable a plurality of modes of the display assistant device. The modes include a monitoring mode and an assistant mode. In the monitoring mode, the device is configured to perform a remote monitoring function in which first video captured by the camera is streamed to a remote server system for monitoring uses. The monitoring uses include transmission of the first video to remote client devices authorized to access the first video. In the assistant mode, the device is configured to perform a second plurality of functions that excludes the monitoring function and includes a video communication function in which second video captured by the camera is transmitted to second devices participating in a video communication with a first user of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael Yang Liu, Jeffrey Ching Wang, Mohamed Mohy-Eldeen Abdelgany, John Jordan Nold, George Alban Heitz, III, Siddarth Raghunathan, Shayan Sayadi, Scott Mullins
  • Patent number: 11610824
    Abstract: A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING E-TOWN SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Storek, Rolf Bremensdorfer, Markus Lieberer, Michael Yang
  • Patent number: 11610079
    Abstract: There is provided computer implemented method for detecting and reducing or removing bias for generating a machine learning model, comprising: prior to generating the machine learning model: receiving a training dataset, comprising target inputs, each comprising parameters and labelled with a corresponding target output, wherein at least one of the parameters of at least of the target inputs comprises a sensitive parameter indicative of the corresponding target input assigned to a sensitive group that is potentially biased against other target inputs that are excluded from the sensitive group, analyzing the training dataset to identify target inputs affected by label bias when a statistically significant difference is detected between target inputs assigned to the sensitive group and target inputs excluded from the sensitive group, correcting labels of the target inputs affected by label bias, and generating the machine learning model using the corrected labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20230055997
    Abstract: A processor assembly including: an exposure station operable to expose a sample on a slide; a print station operable to apply a reagent to the exposed sample through a thermal inkjet process; and a robotic transfer mechanism to transfer the slide from the exposure station to the print station. Also, a reagent cartridge including: a body defining a container having a volume therein; a nonmetallic bag in the container operable to contain a reagent; and a printhead at a base of the body, the printhead coupled to an outlet of the bag. Further, a method including exposing a sample on a slide in a processor assembly; robotically transferring the slide to a printing station of the processor assembly; and applying a reagent to the exposed sample at the printing station by a thermal inkjet printing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Amit D. SHAH, Scott WEBSTER, Cristina R. FLORES, Chen Yu CHENG, Chia Hsien LIN, Chih Shun CHUANG, Nicholas John BOOKER, Andrew Douglas WATKINS, Rebecca Jean BARTEL, Chester John HENDERSON, Erico VON BUEREN, Michael YANG
  • Publication number: 20230041905
    Abstract: A processing system for processing a plurality of workpieces includes a transfer chamber in process flow communication with a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber, the transfer chamber having a first straight side, wherein the first process chamber includes at least one first processing station, and wherein the first processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, wherein the second process chamber includes at least two second processing stations, wherein the second processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, and wherein the second process chamber disposed in linear arrangement with the first process chamber along the first straight side, and wherein the transfer chamber includes at least one workpiece handling robot configured to transfer at least one workpiece to the at least one first processing station and the at least two second processing stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Yang
  • Publication number: 20230031492
    Abstract: A processor assembly including a core module operable to expose a sample on a slide; a staining module operable to apply a stain to the exposed sample; and a robotic transfer mechanism to transfer the slide from the core module to the staining module. Also, an apparatus including a rectangular body having an open rear end and an opposite front end; a flange having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the flange is coupled to the front end of the body; and a pair of legs extending from second side of the flange, wherein the pair of legs are operable to engage opposite side edges of a slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Amit D. Shah, Scott WEBSTER, Nicholas John BOOKER, Andrew WATKINS, Chester HENDERSON, Rebecca J. BARTEL, Erico VON BUEREN, Michael YANG
  • Patent number: 11570354
    Abstract: A display assistant device comprises a display, a camera, a speaker, microphones, a processor and memory. The memory stores programs comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, enable a plurality of modes of the display assistant device. The modes include a monitoring mode and an assistant mode. In the monitoring mode, the device is configured to perform a remote monitoring function in which first video captured by the camera is streamed to a remote server system for monitoring uses. The monitoring uses include transmission of the first video to remote client devices authorized to access the first video. In the assistant mode, the device is configured to perform a second plurality of functions that excludes the monitoring function and includes a video communication function in which second video captured by the camera is transmitted to second devices participating in a video communication with a first user of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael Yang Liu, Jeffrey Ching Wang, Mohamed Mohy-Eldeen Abdelgany, John Jordan Nold, George Alban Heitz, III, Siddarth Raghunathan, Shayan Sayadi, Scott Mullins
  • Patent number: 11540900
    Abstract: The subject matter of the instant invention relates to a dental implant surgical apparatus and system comprising a customized dental ridge augmentation matrix and one or, optionally, a plurality of dental implant surgical drill guides, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Peter Liacouras, Michael Yang
  • Patent number: 11526255
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are disclosed to interface with one or more storage devices storing a plurality of documents, wherein each of the plurality of documents is associated with one or more tags of one or more predefined hierarchies of tags, wherein the one or more hierarchies of tags include multiple dimensions. In accordance with some embodiments, a method is provided to identify one or more documents from the data storage devices. The method comprises acquiring, via an interface, a selection of one or more tags of the one or more predefined hierarchies of tags. The method further comprises identifying one or more documents from the data storage devices in response to the selection, the identified one or more documents having tags that have a relationship with the selected tags, and providing data corresponding to the identified documents for displaying in the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: John Chakerian, Carl Freeland, Jack Grossman, Lawrence Manning, Adam Torres, Michael Yang