Patents by Inventor Patrick Lin
Patrick Lin 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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Publication number: 20170372932Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip (IC) processing tool having a die exchanger configured to automatically transfer a plurality of IC die between a die tray and a die boat, and an associated method. The integrated chip processing tool has a die exchanger configured to receive a die tray comprising a plurality of IC die. The die exchanger is configured to automatically transfer the plurality of IC die between the die tray and a die boat. An IC die processing tool is configured to receive the die boat from the die exchanger and to perform a processing step on the plurality of IC die within the die boat. By operating the die exchanger to automatically transfer IC die between the die tray and the die boat, the transfer time can be reduced and contamination and/or damage risks related to a manual transfer of IC die can be mitigated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Chien-Fa Lee, Hsu-Shui Liu, Jiun-Rong Pai, Pin-Yi Hsin, Shou-Wen Kuo, Patrick Lin
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Patent number: 9770185Abstract: Wearable devices are described herein including a housing and a mount configured to mount the housing to an external surface of a wearer. The wearable devices further include first and second electrical contacts protruding from the housing and configured such that the electrical contacts can be used to measure a Galvanic skin resistance of skin proximate to the electrical contacts when the wearable device is mounted to the external surface of the wearer. The electrical contacts are additionally configured to measure a capacitance between electrical contacts. The measured capacitance between the electrical contacts could be related to a capacitance of skin proximate to the electrical contacts when the wearable device is mounted to the external surface of the wearer. The wearable devices further include an electronically switched capacitor connected between the electrical contacts that can be operated to enable the Galvanic skin resistance and capacitance measurements described above.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Patrick Lin Wheeler, Russell Norman Mirov
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Patent number: 9555583Abstract: The present invention is related to methods of fabricating neural interfaces using 3D projection micro-stereolithography.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignees: Sandia Corporation, STC.UNMInventors: Shawn M. Dirk, Stephen Buerger, Kirsten Nicole Cicotte, Elizabeth L. Dirk, Greg Reece, Patrick Lin
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Patent number: 9552947Abstract: A three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly for power distribution systems comprises an outer case having at least one window, a plurality of internal disconnect switch assemblies, and a plurality of vacuum interrupter bottle switch assemblies within the case. Each vacuum interrupter bottle switch is coupled in electrical series with a corresponding internal disconnect switch assembly. Because the open/closed state of a bottle switch is not directly observable owing to its sealed interior, a direct visible indication of the state of the three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly is provided by a visually detectable contact rod for each internal disconnect switch that is visible through the case window. To prevent potentially serious damage caused by arcing between the contacts of the internal disconnect switch, the internal disconnect switch is prevented from opening or closing when the bottle switches are closed. The case interior is preferably free of oil and/or SF6 gas.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: IMPACT POWER, LLCInventors: Carl Heller, Kuang-Chien Hu, Robert Sung, Patrick Lin
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Publication number: 20160038055Abstract: Wearable devices are described herein including a housing and a mount configured to mount the housing to an external surface of a wearer. The wearable devices further include first and second electrical contacts protruding from the housing and configured such that the electrical contacts can be used to measure a Galvanic skin resistance of skin proximate to the electrical contacts when the wearable device is mounted to the external surface of the wearer. The electrical contacts are additionally configured to measure a capacitance between electrical contacts. The measured capacitance between the electrical contacts could be related to a capacitance of skin proximate to the electrical contacts when the wearable device is mounted to the external surface of the wearer. The wearable devices further include an electronically switched capacitor connected between the electrical contacts that can be operated to enable the Galvanic skin resistance and capacitance measurements described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Patrick Lin Wheeler, Russell Norman Mirov
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Publication number: 20140144882Abstract: A three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly for power distribution systems comprises an outer case having at least one window, a plurality of internal disconnect switch assemblies, and a plurality of vacuum interrupter bottle switch assemblies within the case. Each vacuum interrupter bottle switch is coupled in electrical series with a corresponding internal disconnect switch assembly. Because the open/closed state of a bottle switch is not directly observable owing to its sealed interior, a direct visible indication of the state of the three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly is provided by a visually detectable contact rod for each internal disconnect switch that is visible through the case window. To prevent potentially serious damage caused by arcing between the contacts of the internal disconnect switch, the internal disconnect switch is prevented from opening or closing when the bottle switches are closed. The case interior is preferably free of oil and/or SF6 gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Impact Power, Inc.Inventors: Carl Heller, Kuang-Chien Hu, Robert Sung, Patrick Lin
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Patent number: 8658931Abstract: A three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly for power distribution systems comprises an outer case having at least one window, a plurality of internal disconnect switch assemblies, and a plurality of vacuum interrupter bottle switch assemblies within the case. Each vacuum interrupter bottle switch is coupled in electrical series with a corresponding internal disconnect switch assembly. Because the open/closed state of a bottle switch is not directly observable owing to its sealed interior, a direct visible indication of the state of the three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly is provided by a visually detectable contact rod for each internal disconnect switch that is visible through the case window. To prevent potentially serious damage caused by arcing between the contacts of the internal disconnect switch, the internal disconnect switch is prevented from opening or closing when the bottle switches are closed. The case interior is preferably free of oil and/or SF6 gas.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Impact Power, Inc.Inventors: Carl Heller, Kuang-Chien Hu, Robert Sung, Patrick Lin
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Patent number: 8555274Abstract: A plurality of virtual machines (VMs) is established and maintained by virtualization software on one or more physical servers. Desktop management software operates to provide the VMs to remote users as virtualized desktops. The desktop management software includes a connection broker, that allows a remote user to select a type of virtualized desktop and initiate a desktop session. The desktop management software further includes lease management functionality, that ensures users are provided access to a particular virtualized desktop for only a fixed period of time. In addition, the desktop management software provides an administrative console, which allows an administrator to set various parameters, including QoS parameters, and parameters specifying the resources allocated to each user. The desktop management software interacts with lower level software to provide load-balancing functionality, that adjusts the resources provided to each VM based on the needs of the VM.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Puneet Chawla, Jennifer-Ann M. Anderson, Gerald C. Chen, Junaid Qurashi, Patrick Lin
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Publication number: 20130234534Abstract: This instant disclosure provides a power socket with wireless communication capability including a case, a power input unit, a power output unit, a switch, and a wireless communication module. The power input unit is used for electrically coupling to a power source. The power output unit is used to output an electrical power of the power source. The switch is electrically coupled between the power input unit and the power output unit for controlling whether the power output unit outputs the electrical power of the power source. The wireless communication module is electrically coupled to the power input unit and the switch for wireless receiving a control signal. The wireless communication module controls the switch according to the control signal. Therefore, the power socket outputs or not outputs the electrical power of the power source to an electrical device according to the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: AZUREWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: PATRICK LIN
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Patent number: 8141075Abstract: A plurality of virtual machines (VMs) is established and maintained by virtualization software on one or more physical servers. Desktop management software operates to provide the VMs to remote users as virtualized desktops. The desktop management software includes a rule engine that can be used to automate the policies of the organization. The rule engine manages the data center by controlling virtual infrastructure operations, such as power-on, power-off, suspension, and migration operations. The rule engine uses an event-condition-action paradigm, wherein an event causes a virtual infrastructure operation, possibly contingent on a condition. The rule engine provides for time-based scheduling of events in addition to system-based operations, which are triggered by events such as user logon and user logoff. The rule engine may also include the ability to automate the process of changing the properties of the virtual machines in a timely fashion.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Puneet Chawla, Jennifer-Ann M. Anderson, Gerald C. Chen, Junaid Qurashi, Patrick Lin
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Publication number: 20110253675Abstract: A three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly for power distribution systems comprises an outer case having at least one window, a plurality of internal disconnect switch assemblies, and a plurality of vacuum interrupter bottle switch assemblies within the case. Each vacuum interrupter bottle switch is coupled in electrical series with a corresponding internal disconnect switch assembly. Because the open/closed state of a bottle switch is not directly observable owing to its sealed interior, a direct visible indication of the state of the three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly is provided by a visually detectable contact rod for each internal disconnect switch that is visible through the case window. To prevent potentially serious damage caused by arcing between the contacts of the internal disconnect switch, the internal disconnect switch is prevented from opening or closing when the bottle switches are closed. The case interior is preferably free of oil and/or SF6 gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: IMPACT POWER, INC.Inventors: Carl Heller, Kuang-Chien Hu, Robert Sung, Patrick Lin
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Publication number: 20100275240Abstract: A television signal receiver is provided that includes: a television tuner module, a compression unit, and a transmission unit. Therein the television tuner module is for outputting a television data stream to the compression unit; the compression unit is for compressing the television data stream then outputting a compressed television data stream; next the transmission unit outputs the compressed television data stream; wherein the compression technique used by the compression unit is by compressing and converting each image within the television data stream into a dynamic image for sequential output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Patrick Lin
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Publication number: 20070172470Abstract: Nucleic acids, polypeptides and methods are provided for regulating the phosphorylation state of the C-terminal domain (CTD) of RNA polymerase II (RNAP II). Also provided are methods for regulating cell differentiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Gordon Gill, Michele Yeo, Patrick Lin, Michael Dahmus
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Patent number: 7114031Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure and a method of data update in a cache memory inside a local processor, which uses the feature of cache control. A buffer block of a header buffer is mapped to a memory space at several different address sectors addressed by the local processor. Whenever the local processor attempts to access the internal cache memory, cache missing will occur so that a local processor will be forced to alternatively request new data from buffer blocks of a header buffer in a HCA. Consequently, the whole block is loaded into cache memory. This does not only boost cache update performance but also accelerates packet access.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Lin, Wei-Pin Chen
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Publication number: 20040098521Abstract: A peripheral management system includes a system chip, a peripheral I/O control device and a control management device. The control management device is electrically connected between the system chip and the peripheral I/O device in series. In a downstream transmission mode, the control management device asserts a first processing signal to the peripheral I/O control device in response to a control signal from the system chip in a first state, and asserts a second processing signal to the peripheral I/O control device in response to an external control signal in a second state. In an upstream transmission mode, the control management device asserts a third processing signal to the system chip in response to another external control signal. Each of the external control signals are asserted by a remote terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventor: Patrick Lin
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Publication number: 20040064644Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure and a method of data update in a cache memory inside a local processor, which uses the feature of cache control. A buffer block of a header buffer is mapped to a memory space at several different address sectors addressed by the local processor. Whenever the local processor attempts to access the internal cache memory, cache missing will occur so that a local processor will be forced to alternatively request new data from buffer blocks of a header buffer in a HCA. Consequently, the whole block is loaded into cache memory. This does not only boost cache update performance but also accelerates packet access.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Patrick Lin, Wei-Pin Chen
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Patent number: 6669401Abstract: A connecting device for a bench or a chair having multiple hollow slats includes an inner piece slidably received in a corresponding one of the slats and having a first compartment, a second compartment and a third compartment respectively defined in the inner piece and separated by baffles in the inner piece. A plug is detachably connected to the inner piece and has a seat integrally formed with the plug and having a through hole with a first step and a second step formed on an inner surface defining the through hole. A bolt-nut combination has a bolt to extend through a bottom face of a corresponding one of the slats, the inner piece and into the through hole in the seat and a nut received in the second step to be threadingly connected to the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Inventor: Patrick Lin
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Publication number: 20030210684Abstract: This invention is an implementation of a host channel adapter and method for transferring packet data over a network. When packets are distributed by a packet-switching system, a control unit and a plurality of header buffers allow the packet transmission to be carried out efficiently in executing the actions of reading and moving the packets. This reduces repetitions in reading and moving the packets, which enables the host channel adapter to use the bandwidth of the memory efficiently through the help of the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jiin Lai, Patrick Lin
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Patent number: D453635Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Inventor: Patrick Lin
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Patent number: D454453Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Inventor: Patrick Lin