Patents by Inventor Patrick Lo
Patrick Lo 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: 9053452Abstract: A system and method for ordering supplies, includes a portable barcode scanner configured to output data according to at least one of an HID, CDC or SPP protocol. A mobile phone device incapable of recognizing and parsing data when the data is configured according to the HID, CDC or SPP protocol is connected to the scanner using a communication connection. A scanner adapter application on the mobile phone device, which receives the output data comprising order data, is configured to parse the order data and pass it to an upload application having a current data field that receives at least part of the order data. A listener server configured to receive the at least part of the order data from the upload application processes the order information into an electronic order, and sends the electronic order to a vendor server.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: MSC Services Corp.Inventors: Charles Bonomo, Alan P. Yang, Joseph Patrick Lo Faso, Brian Todd Reardon, David W. Hopkins
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Patent number: 9046494Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an optical sensing system is provided. The optical sensing system includes a resonator arrangement including a first resonator, wherein an effective refractive index of the first resonator is changeable in response to a change in a refractive index of a cladding of the first resonator, and a second resonator to which a current or voltage being adjustable in response to a change in the effective refractive index of the first resonator is applied, wherein the optical sensing system is configured to determine the change in the effective refractive index of the first resonator based on a change in the current or voltage applied to the second resonator. Further embodiments provide a method of determining a change in an effective refractive index of a resonator of an optical sensing system.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Junfeng Song, Xianshu Luo, Qing Fang, Mingbin Yu, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo
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Patent number: 9002163Abstract: An optical converter and a method of manufacturing the optical converter are provided. The optical converter may include a signal receiving portion configured to receive an optical signal from an optical fiber which can be coupled to the optical converter, a signal output portion configured to output the optical signal received by the signal receiving portion, and a signal coupling portion being disposed between the signal receiving portion and the signal output portion and being configured to couple the optical signal received by the signal receiving portion into the signal output portion. The signal output portion may include a waveguide element having at least one tapered end section, and being partially or wholly surrounded by the signal coupling portion. The at least one tapered end section may be configured to couple the optical signal from the signal coupling portion into the waveguide element and the waveguide element may be configured to output the optical signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Qing Fang, Tsung-Yang Liow, Mingbin Yu, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo
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Publication number: 20130292465Abstract: A system and method for ordering supplies, includes a portable barcode scanner configured to output data according to at least one of an HID, CDC or SPP protocol. A mobile phone device incapable of recognizing and parsing data when the data is configured according to the HID, CDC or SPP protocol is connected to the scanner using a communication connection. A scanner adapter application on the mobile phone device, which receives the output data comprising order data, is configured to parse the order data and pass it to an upload application having a current data field that receives at least part of the order data. A listener server configured to receive the at least part of the order data from the upload application processes the order information into an electronic order, and sends the electronic order to a vendor server.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Charles Bonomo, Alan P. Yang, Joseph Patrick Lo Faso, Brian Todd Reardon, David W. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20130270336Abstract: A system and method for ordering supplies, includes a portable barcode scanner configured to output data according to at least one of an HID, CDC or SPP protocol. A mobile phone device incapable of recognizing and parsing data when the data is configured according to the HID, CDC or SPP protocol is connected to the scanner using a communication connection. A scanner adapter application on the mobile phone device, which receives the output data comprising order data, is configured to parse the order data and pass it to an upload application having a current data field that receives at least part of the order data. A listener server configured to receive the at least part of the order data from the upload application processes the order information into an electronic order, and sends the electronic order to a vendor server.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Charles Bonomo, Alan P. Yang, Joseph Patrick Lo Faso, Brian Todd Reardon, David W. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20130270508Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a non-volatile memory device is provided. The non-volatile memory device includes a nanowire transistor including a nanowire channel, and a resistive memory cell arranged adjacent to the nanowire transistor and in alignment with a longitudinal axis of the nanowire channel. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method of forming a non-volatile memory device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Xiang LI, Navab Singh, Zhixian Chen, Xinpeng Wang, Guo-Qiang Patrick Lo
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Patent number: 8538214Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to an optical resonator. The optical resonator includes an input optical waveguide and a closed loop coupled to the input optical waveguide. The closed loop is adapted to receive light from the input optical waveguide, wherein the closed loop includes at least one hole formed within a portion of the closed loop.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Xian Tong Chen, Shao Hua Tao, Guo-Qiang Patrick Lo, Shi Yang Zhu
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Patent number: 8500278Abstract: Apparatus for testing a subject's visual field includes a data processor, which can be provided by a general purpose computer, coupled to a pupil tracking system. The data processor is programmed to cause targets to be displayed at different locations on a display screen and to determine from the pupil tracking system whether the subject's pupil has moved in response to display of each target. In some embodiments, the pupil tracking system comprises an infrared camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Inventors: Patrick Lo, Liang Chen, Chi Ho To
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Publication number: 20130071058Abstract: An optical modulator and a method for manufacturing an optical modulator are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHInventors: Eu-Jin Andy Lim, Kah Wee Ang, Qing Fang, Tsung-Yang Jason Liow, Mingbin Yu, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo
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Patent number: 8362494Abstract: An electro-optic device is disclosed. The electro-optic device includes an insulating layer, a first semiconducting region disposed above the insulating layer and being doped with doping atoms of a first conductivity type, a second semiconducting region disposed above the insulating layer and being doped with doping atoms of a second conductivity type and an electro-optic active region disposed above the insulating layer and between the first semiconducting region and the second semiconducting region. The electro-optic active region includes a first partial active region and a second partial active region and an insulating structure in between. The insulating structure extends perpendicular to the surface of the insulating layer such that there is no overlap of the first partial active region and the second partial active region in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the insulating layer. A method for manufacturing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Guo-Qiang Patrick Lo, Kee-Soon Darryl Wang, Wei-Yip Loh, Mingbin Yu, Junfeng Song
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Publication number: 20120328243Abstract: An optical converter and a method of manufacturing the optical converter are provided. The optical converter may include a signal receiving portion configured to receive an optical signal from an optical fiber which can be coupled to the optical converter, a signal output portion configured to output the optical signal received by the signal receiving portion, and a signal coupling portion being disposed between the signal receiving portion and the signal output portion and being configured to couple the optical signal received by the signal receiving portion into the signal output portion. The signal output portion may include a waveguide element having at least one tapered end section, and being partially or wholly surrounded by the signal coupling portion. The at least one tapered end section may be configured to couple the optical signal from the signal coupling portion into the waveguide element and the waveguide element may be configured to output the optical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Qing Fang, Tsung-Yang Liow, Mingbin Yu, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo
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Patent number: 8319302Abstract: The wafer arrangement (100) provided comprises a first wafer (101), which comprises an integrated circuit and a recess (105). The wafer arrangement further comprises a portion of a second wafer (103), which comprises a carrier portion and a protrusion (107), the protrusion comprising an active component or actively controlled component (109) such as a MEMS component, wherein the portion of the second wafer (103) is coupled to the first wafer (101) such that the protrusion (107) is received in the recess (105). The invention provides a mechanism for accurately aligning an active component (109) on the second wafer (103) with components on the first wafer (101), such as photonic, electronic or optical components.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Qingxin Zhang, Guo-Qiang Patrick Lo, Mingbin Yu, Dim-Lee Kwong
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Publication number: 20120280345Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a photodetector is provided. The photodetector includes a substrate, a waveguide formed on a surface of the substrate, a first metal layer formed on a first side of the waveguide, wherein a first interface is defined between the waveguide and the first metal layer, and a silicide layer formed on a second side of the waveguide, wherein a second interface is defined between the waveguide and the silicide layer, and wherein the second side is opposite to the first side, and wherein at least one of the first interface and the second interface is at least substantially perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. Various embodiments further provide a method of forming the photodetector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Shiyang Zhu, Guo-Qiang Patrick Lo
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Publication number: 20120201488Abstract: In an embodiment, a phase shifting device may be provided. The phase shifting device may include a supporting layer and a semiconducting layer disposed above the supporting layer. The semiconducting layer may include a first doped region doped with doping atoms of a first conductivity type and arranged on the supporting layer; and a second doped region doped with doping atoms of a second conductivity type being different from the first conductivity type; wherein the second doped region may be disposed over the first doped region such that a first doped regions junction may be formed in a direction substantially parallel to a surface of the supporting layer and a second doped regions junction may be formed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the supporting layer. A method of forming a phase shifting device and an electro-optic device may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHInventors: Tsung-Yang Jason Liow, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo, Mingbin Yu, Qing Fang
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Publication number: 20120194803Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an optical sensing system is provided. The optical sensing system includes a resonator arrangement including a first resonator, wherein an effective refractive index of the first resonator is changeable in response to a change in a refractive index of a cladding of the first resonator, and a second resonator to which a current or voltage being adjustable in response to a change in the effective refractive index of the first resonator is applied, wherein the optical sensing system is configured to determine the change in the effective refractive index of the first resonator based on a change in the current or voltage applied to the second resonator. Further embodiments provide a method of determining a change in an effective refractive index of a resonator of an optical sensing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Junfeng SONG, Xianshu Luo, Qing Fang, Mingbin Yu, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo
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Publication number: 20120189239Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an optical modulator is provided. The optical modulator includes a depletion region comprising a junction between from a first conductivity type portion and a second conductivity type portion, a first intrinsic region, and a second intrinsic region, and wherein the depletion region is disposed between the first intrinsic region and the second intrinsic region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Xiaoguang TU, Tsung-Yang Jason Liow, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo
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Publication number: 20120043527Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device includes: an active region comprising at least one p-i-n junction, the at least one p-i-n junction comprising a p-doped region, an intrinsic region and an n-doped region; a first contact; and a second contact, wherein the active region is disposed between the first contact and the second contact; and wherein a voltage applied to the first contact and the second contact produces a current configured to flow between the first contact and the second contact in a direction substantially parallel to a surface of the intrinsic region of the active region configured to emit a light. According to embodiments of the present invention, the intrinsic region includes a multiple quantum well (MQW) such that a current injected flows laterally in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the wells of the MQW.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: Liang Ding, Mingbin Yu, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo
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Publication number: 20110317972Abstract: Embodiments provide an optical device including a carrier; a light source; a receiving chamber in or on the carrier wherein the receiving chamber is configured to receive an optical element; the optical element received in the receiving chamber; a plurality of actuators; and a waveguide arranged to receive light transmitted from the light source through the optical element. At least one of the receiving chamber and the actuators is arranged and configured to adjust the position of the optical element in the receiving chamber in a first direction perpendicular to the main surface of the carrier and in a second direction in-plane with the main surface of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Qingxin Zhang, Chee Wei TAN, Yu DU, Guo Qiang Patrick Lo
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Publication number: 20110180795Abstract: An electro-optic device is disclosed. The electro-optic device includes an insulating layer, a first semiconducting region disposed above the insulating layer and being doped with doping atoms of a first conductivity type, a second semiconducting region disposed above the insulating layer and being doped with doping atoms of a second conductivity type and an electro-optic active region disposed above the insulating layer and between the first semiconducting region and the second semiconducting region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Guo-Qiang Patrick Lo, Kee-soon Darryl Wang, Wei-Yip Loh, Mingbin Yu, Junfeng Song
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Publication number: 20110149285Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to an optical resonator. The optical resonator includes an input optical waveguide and a closed loop coupled to the input optical waveguide. The closed loop is adapted to receive light from the input optical waveguide, wherein the closed loop includes at least one hole formed within a portion of the closed loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHInventors: Xian Tong Chen, Shao Hua Tao, Guo-qiang Patrick Lo, Shi Yang Zhu