Patents by Inventor Ngoc Mai

Ngoc Mai 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: 20240073264
    Abstract: Methods are provided in which a collaboration server connects at least two participants via respective user devices to a collaboration session. The collaboration server further detects a violation occurring during the collaboration session. The violation indicates an inappropriate activity or content from a participant of the at least two participants. Based on detecting the violation, the collaboration server performs at least one mitigating action in connection with the collaboration session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Lan Betty Ngoc Mai
  • Patent number: 11813475
    Abstract: In certain embodiments a light therapy system (e.g., phototherapy device), such as for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, depression, dementia, short-term memory, or for improved learning, improved athletic performance or improved cognitive performance, is provided where the light system comprises a blue light source that operates at a frequency in the range from 20 to 50 Hz (preferably around 40 Hz), whereby the system enables retinal ganglion cells of a human to be exposed in order to stimulate brain waves (gamma oscillations in the human's brain).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
    Inventors: Jes Broeng, Paul Michael Petersen, Ngoc Mai Thi Nguyen, Lance Kriegsfeld
  • Patent number: 11730917
    Abstract: Gamma brain stimulation for preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease or sleeping disorders using light or sound is known. A strobing 40 Hz light source has been shown to cause positive effects due to the stimulation. It is an advantage to know the actual dosage of light that enters the person's eyes in order to understand the relationship between dosage and effectiveness. A camera is used to detect the subject's gaze angle, distance, pupil diameter and any other factors that affect the light power that enters the eye. A target dosage is first determined by a medical worker, such as to determine the effects of the exact same dosage on a group of similar persons, such as Alzheimer's patients. With deviations of gaze angle, distance, and pupil size from the ideal, the effective dosage is decreased. The disclosed system adjusts the actual dosage, such as session duration, based on such factors so that the final dosage received by the person is consistent and meets the target dosage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Optoceutics ApS
    Inventors: Marcus Carstensen, Paul Michael Petersen, Jes Broeng, Mark Henney, Ngoc Mai Nguyen, Robert Dobkin
  • Publication number: 20230256262
    Abstract: A phototherapeutic apparatus for emitting therapeutic light, the apparatus comprising: a first set of one or more light sources and a second set of one or more light sources; a control module configured to control the first and second set of light sources; wherein the control circuit is configured to: control the first set of light sources to generate first light, the first light varying periodically at a first brain stimulation rate; control the second set of light sources to generate second light concurrently with the first set of light sources generating the first light, the second light varying periodically at a second brain stimulation rate equal to the first brain stimulation rate plus a third brain stimulation rate, wherein the third brain stimulation rate is selected for stimulating neural oscillations at a beat frequency corresponding to said third brain stimulation rate
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Optoceutics ApS
    Inventors: Marcus Carstensen, Ngoc Mai Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20230126680
    Abstract: Gamma brain stimulation (around 40 Hz) is performed using light pulses. To perform theta brain stimulation (around 7 Hz) without perceptible flicker, the light source is also strobed at 47 Hz (also within the gamma range). The brain perceives the 40 Hz and a subtraction frequency of 7 Hz (in the theta range). The combined gamma and theta wave stimulation of the brain may be used for preventing or treating brain disease or sleeping disorders. The particular stimulation frequencies and their phases create neuronal gamma-theta coupling in the brain that has been shown to have positive effects on memory, Alzheimer's disease, motor skills, and other functions. Other gamma and theta frequencies, creating gamma-theta coupling in the brain, are also beneficial. The phase of the light pulses is also dynamically controlled using feedback to maximize theta-gamma coupling in the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Marcus Carstensen, Ngoc Mai Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20230084974
    Abstract: In certain embodiments a light therapy system (e.g., phototherapy device), such as for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, depression, dementia, short-term memory, or for improved learning, improved athletic performance or improved cognitive performance, is provided where the light system comprises a blue light source that operates at a frequency in the range from 20 to 50 Hz (preferably around 40 Hz), whereby the system enables retinal ganglion cells of a human to be exposed in order to stimulate brain waves (gamma oscillations in the human's brain).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
    Inventors: Jes Broeng, Paul Michael Petersen, Ngoc Mai Thi Nguyen, Lance Kriegsfeld
  • Patent number: 11433253
    Abstract: In certain embodiments a light therapy system (e.g., phototherapy device), such as for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, depression, dementia, short-term memory, or for improved learning, improved athletic performance or improved cognitive performance, is provided where the light system comprises a blue light source that operates at a frequency in the range from 20 to 50 Hz (preferably around 40 Hz), whereby the system enables retinal ganglion cells of a human to be exposed in order to stimulate brain waves (gamma oscillations in the human's brain).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
    Inventors: Jes Broeng, Paul Michael Petersen, Ngoc Mai Thi Nguyen, Lance Kriegsfeld
  • Publication number: 20220134047
    Abstract: Gamma brain stimulation for preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease or sleeping disorders using light or sound is known. A strobing 40 Hz light source has been shown to cause positive effects due to the stimulation. It is an advantage to know the actual dosage of light that enters the person's eyes in order to understand the relationship between dosage and effectiveness. A camera is used to detect the subject's gaze angle, distance, pupil diameter and any other factors that affect the light power that enters the eye. A target dosage is first determined by a medical worker, such as to determine the effects of the exact same dosage on a group persons, such as Alzheimer's patients. With deviations of gaze angle, distance, and pupil size from the ideal, the effective dosage is decreased. The disclosed system adjusts the actual dosage, such as session duration, based on such factors so that the final dosage received by the person is consistent and meets the target dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Marcus Carstensen, Paul Michael Petersen, Jes Broeng, Mark Henney, Ngoc Mai Nguyen, Robert Dobkin
  • Patent number: 11080905
    Abstract: An information handling system operating an image analysis integration flow creation system may comprise a network interface device receiving a captured image of an illustrated integration process flow chart connecting process step illustrations in a user-specified pattern, and a processor determining a process flow plot connecting visual element placeholders corresponding to the process step illustrations according to the user-specified pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Dennis Matthew McCarty, Tiffany T. Powley, Thang Ngoc Mai, Christopher R. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20200269065
    Abstract: In certain embodiments a light therapy system (e.g., phototherapy device), such as for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, depression, dementia, short-term memory, or for improved learning, improved athletic performance or improved cognitive performance, is provided where the light system comprises a blue light source that operates at a frequency in the range from 20 to 50 Hz (preferably around 40 Hz), whereby the system enables retinal ganglion cells of a human to be exposed in order to stimulate brain waves (gamma oscillations in the human's brain).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jes Broeng, Paul Michael Petersen, Ngoc Mai Thi Nguyen, Lance Kriegsfeld
  • Publication number: 20200164220
    Abstract: In certain embodiments a light therapy system (e.g., phototherapy device), such as for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, depression, dementia, short-term memory, or for improved learning, improved athletic performance or improved cognitive performance, is provided where the light system comprises a blue light source that operates at a frequency in the range from 20 to 50 Hz (preferably around 40 Hz), whereby the system enables retinal ganglion cells of a human to be exposed in order to stimulate brain waves (gamma oscillations in the human's brain).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Jes Broeng, Paul Michael Petersen, Ngoc Mai Thi Nguyen, Lance Kriegsfeld
  • Patent number: 9131106
    Abstract: Techniques are presented herein to terminate output of video captured by a video camera. Detection is made whether a camera lens of a video camera has been obscured by an intentional act of a person. Video output of the video camera is terminated in response to detecting that the camera lens has been obscured. These techniques allow a user to quickly and easily terminate output of video without the need for a dedicated switch or button, or some other special procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lan Betty Ngoc Mai, Joshua Pacheco Rose
  • Publication number: 20150165154
    Abstract: A tubing-illumination apparatus for illuminating oxygen supply tubing. The apparatus includes an electroluminescent wire that is wrapped around an oxygen supply tubing in a spiraling configuration to extend along the length thereof. Clips with a minor and a major channel extending therethrough are provided for retaining the arrangement of the wire and the tubing. The minor channel receives and retains the wire and the major channel receives and retains the tubing in a parallel, side-by-side relation. The electroluminescent wire provides illumination of the tubing continuously along the length thereof. The clips are removable from the tubing to enable replacement of the tubing. The electroluminescent wire may be coupled to a control module such that the wire may be illuminated in relation to operational conditions of an oxygen supply apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Sandra M. Watchous, Thu Ngoc Mai, Clifford M. Miyamoto, Yung Yip, Daniel P. Stubbs
  • Publication number: 20150088572
    Abstract: An example method is provided and includes receiving status information from a number of endpoints associated with a meeting session in a network environment, where the status information includes, at least, information indicative of whether any of the number of endpoints have virtually checked into the meeting session. The method can also include receiving anticipated arrival information from a checked in endpoint; and generating a representation of the anticipated arrival information to be viewed during the meeting session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Lan Betty Ngoc Mai, Joshua Pacheco Rose, Alan Darryl Gatzke
  • Publication number: 20150009282
    Abstract: Techniques are presented herein to terminate output of video captured by a video camera. Detection is made whether a camera lens of a video camera has been obscured by an intentional act of a person. Video output of the video camera is terminated in response to detecting that the camera lens has been obscured. These techniques allow a user to quickly and easily terminate output of video without the need for a dedicated switch or button, or some other special procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Lan Betty Ngoc Mai, Joshua Pacheco Rose
  • Patent number: 8917847
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for monitoring a conference call and notifying members of a breakout session to return to the conference call. The method comprises mixing input streams received from participants of a conference call and distributing mixed streams to the participants, a first stream is provided to participants attending the breakout session and a second stream is provided to remaining participants of the conference call. Speech from the second stream is converted to text and the text is searched for predefined keywords. An alert is sent to at least one participant in the breakout session responsive to detecting one of the predefined keywords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lan Betty Ngoc Mai, Joshua Pacheco Rose, Alan Darryl Gatzke
  • Publication number: 20140171047
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving, from a first participant of a plurality of participants in an electronic-conference session, a mute request. The mute request comprises information indicating a request to mute communication from a second participant of the plurality of participants in the electronic-conference session, information identifying the first participant as a mute requester, and information identifying the second participant as a mutee. The method includes muting, in response to the mute request, communication from the second participant. The method includes sending, to one or more user devices, the information identifying the first participant as the mute requester and the information identifying the second participant as the mutee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lan Betty Ngoc Mai, Joshua Pacheco Rose, Alan Darryl Gatzke
  • Patent number: 8743743
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving, from a first participant of a plurality of participants in an electronic-conference session, a mute request. The mute request comprises information indicating a request to mute communication from a second participant of the plurality of participants in the electronic-conference session, information identifying the first participant as a mute requester, and information identifying the second participant as a mutee. The method includes muting, in response to the mute request, communication from the second participant. The method includes sending, to one or more user devices, the information identifying the first participant as the mute requester and the information identifying the second participant as the mutee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lan Betty Ngoc Mai, Joshua Pacheco Rose, Alan Darryl Gatzke
  • Publication number: 20130329866
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for monitoring a conference call and notifying members of a breakout session to return to the conference call. The method comprises mixing input streams received from participants of a conference call and distributing mixed streams to the participants, a first stream is provided to participants attending the breakout session and a second stream is provided to remaining participants of the conference call. Speech from the second stream is converted to text and the text is searched for predefined keywords. An alert is sent to at least one participant in the breakout session responsive to detecting one of the predefined keywords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Lan Betty Ngoc Mai, Joshua Pacheco Rose, Alan Darryl Gatzke
  • Patent number: D684314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Ngoc Mai