Patents by Inventor Paul C. Wang
Paul C. Wang 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: 11950036Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The display and the housing can define an internal volume in which a speaker assembly is positioned. The speaker assembly can include a speaker module and a speaker enclosure in fluid communication, with the speaker enclosure at least partially defining a speaker volume.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Chanjuan Feng, Christopher Wilk, Dinesh C. Mathew, Keith J. Hendren, Stuart M. Nevill, Daniel K. Boothe, Nicholas A Rundle, Simon S. Lee, Xiang Zhang, Thomas H. Tsang, Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk
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Publication number: 20240103640Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Michelle R. Goldberg, Kathleen A. Bergeron, Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, William P. Yarak, III, Kevin C. Armendariz, Zheng Gao
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Publication number: 20240100571Abstract: A head-mounted device includes an external facing sensor configured to generate a signal corresponding to a characteristic of an external environment. A controller is configured to determine that a quality of the signal is below a threshold value and take an action in response. Another embodiment includes a case for storing a head-mounted device that includes a cleaner coupled with a base or a lid of case. The cleaner is configured to clean a portion of the head-mounted device when the head-mounted device is inserted into and/or removed from the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Devinne Cullinane, Edward S. Huo, Jeremy C. Franklin, Paul X. Wang
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Publication number: 20240094804Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure can provide head-mountable devices with different input and output capabilities. Such differences can lead the head-mountable devices to provide the corresponding users with somewhat different experiences despite operating in a shared environment. However, the outputs provided by one head-mountable device can be indicated on another head-mountable device so that the users are aware of the characteristics of each other's experience. Where different head-mountable devices provide different sensing capabilities, the sensors of one head-mountable device can contribute to the detections of the other to provide more accurate and detailed outputs, such as object recognition, avatar generation, hand and body tracking, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Paul X. WANG, Jeremy C. FRANKLIN
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Publication number: 20240081009Abstract: Low-profile computer supports include features to reduce the thickness and improve the portability or storage capability of a computer system while it is disassembled, packaged, shipped, or moved. Some computer systems have a computing device and a dock device that can be stored and moved separately or that can store or support accessories associated with the computer system. Some computer systems have a movable stand configured to transition between a collapsed state and a deployed or standing state. Some stands include handles or grips for moving the computer systems while collapsed. Other computer systems include handles or grips to provide areas to more easily carry the computer systems. The handles or grips can have features such as a flexible material to hide or mask their appearance on the computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Abidur R. Chowdhury, Adam T. Garelli, Bart K. Andre, Dinesh C. Mathew, Keith J. Hendren
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Publication number: 20240069595Abstract: An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Keith J. Hendren, Paul X. Wang, Adam T. Garelli, Brett W. Degner, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Dinesh C. Mathew
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Patent number: 11913597Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yang, Eric W. Wang, Steven C. Michalske, Olivia Ching, Clayton R. Woosley, Samuel Wing Man Yuen, Paul Joseph Hack, Ricardo A Mariano, Chien Tsun Chen, George Tziviskos, Charles A. Schwalbach
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Publication number: 20220309810Abstract: A method and apparatus for morphological analysis of neural cells may include receiving an immunohistochemistry (IHC) image of one or more neural cells; detecting the one or more neural cells in the IHC image using a first neural network, wherein the detecting includes identifying boundaries of the one or more neural cells; generating a segmentation cell mask using a second neural network based on the identified boundaries of the one or more neural cells; and classifying the one or more neural cells based on the generated segmentation cell mask using a trained classification model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: HOWARD UNIVERSITYInventors: Tsang-Wei TU, Yi-YU HSU, Chao-Hsiung HSU, Artur AGARONYAN, Paul C. WANG
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Patent number: 7830297Abstract: A method of classifying radar emitters includes the steps of: (a) receiving pulses from multiple radar emitters over a plurality of consecutive first time intervals; (b) identifying pulses in each of the plurality of consecutive first time intervals corresponding to one or more first pulse trains using a first algorithm and de-interleaving the identified pulses from the plurality of first time intervals; (c) associating received pulses not identified and de-interleaved using the first algorithm with a plurality of consecutive second time intervals; and (d) identifying further pulses in each of the plurality of consecutive second time intervals corresponding to one or more second pulse trains using a second algorithm different from the first algorithm and de-interleaving the identified further pulses from the pulses associated with the plurality of consecutive second time intervals. Each consecutive second time interval is formed from two or more consecutive first time intervals.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Wang, Matthew Orr, Mitchell Sparrow, Martin Apa
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Patent number: 7648467Abstract: The invention is an apparatus (10) for treating inverted nipples and/or the collection of NAF.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Inventors: Paul C. Wang, Kathleen McConnell
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Patent number: 7397415Abstract: A method of classifying radar emitters includes the steps of: (a) receiving pulses from multiple radar emitters; (b) categorizing received pulses based on pulse data descriptors (PDWs); (c) forming clusters of received pulses based on the PDWs; and (d) de-interleaving pulses from the cluster using one of a differential time of arrival (DTOA) histogram technique, a spectrum estimation technique, or a Hough transform technique. Step (a) includes receiving the pulses during a predetermined time interval and storing the received pulses as a snapshot representing the pulses present during the predetermined time interval.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Wang, Matthew Orr, Mitchell Sparrow, Martin Apa
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Patent number: 7034738Abstract: A system and method for classifying radar emitters includes: (a) receiving a plurality of signals from the radar emitters; (b) generating data components for each signal received from the radar emitters; (c) forming multi-dimensional samples using the generated data components; and (d) sorting the multi-dimensional samples into a plurality of data clusters, based on their respective proximity to the data clusters, each data cluster representing a classification of a radar emitter.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Wang, Charles R. Ward
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Patent number: 4878190Abstract: A processor (10) operable to calculate division and square root functions comprises a multiplier (48) having a multiplier array (116), a pipeline register (50), a correction generator (122), and a converter/rounder (52). The products generated by the multiplier array (116) are fed back to the multiplier (48) to avoid delays associated with the remainder of the multiplier circuitry. The correction generator (122) which performs a subtraction of the product output form the multiplier array (116) from a constant, is disposed between the multiplier array (116) and the converter/rounder (52). Hence, the subtraction necessry to compute the next estimate may be performed in parallel with other multiplications, further reducing the time necessary to perform the calculation. Compare circuitry (120) is operable to compare the final approximation with an operand to quickly determine the direction of rounding.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1988Date of Patent: October 31, 1989Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Henry M. Darley, Michael C. Gill, Dale C. Earl, Dinh T. Ngo, Paul C. Wang, Maria B. L. Hipona, Jim Dodrill
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Patent number: 4618826Abstract: A quality control phantom for a computed tomographic imaging instrument, such as a nuclear magnetic resonance scanner, is provided for the on-site calibration and standardization of image slice offset and angulation so as to maintain and insure proper operation. The phantom includes a cylindrical slab-like cast acrylic casing or body having a frustoconical groove formed therein. The groove is filled with a known material to effect a signal from the instrument. A scan taken by the NMR instrument across the frustoconical groove at an angle perpendicular to the central axis of the groove yields a circular image. The method for determining the image slice offset includes the step of relating the diameter of two such circular images so as to verify the distance one such image is from the other along the central axis of the groove. A scan taken by the NMR instrument across the frustoconical groove at an angle other than perpendicular to the central axis of the groove yields an elliptical image.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1984Date of Patent: October 21, 1986Assignee: U.K. Research FoundationInventors: Stanford L. Smith, Paul C. Wang, Charles W. Coffey
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Patent number: 4086597Abstract: In a microwave lens of the Rotman type for a scanning beam antenna a plurality of radiating feed probes are spaced along the focal arc. An illumination function is then commutated around the focal arc by energizing groups of the feed probes simultaneously in accordance with weighting functions to thereby cause the resulting radiated beam to scan in small equally spaced increments while the array factor remains essentially constant. Methods of calculating the weighting functions and feed probe spacing are shown.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1976Date of Patent: April 25, 1978Assignee: The Bendix CorporationInventors: Allen I. Sinsky, Paul C. Wang, Robert E. Willey