Patents by Inventor Peter Chi

Peter Chi 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: 20190184122
    Abstract: A method of determining facial metrics of a patient includes: capturing a first image of the patient with an image capturing device positioned in a first known position with the assistance of a positioning device, capturing a second image of the patient with the image capturing device positioned in a second known position different that the first known position with the assistance of the positioning device, and determining facial metrics of the patient by analyzing the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: PETER CHI FAI HO, RICHARD THOMAS HAIBACH, DANIEL STEED, ROBERT WILLIAM BAIKO
  • Publication number: 20180361097
    Abstract: A customized member for use in an interface device for delivering a flow of breathing gas to the airway of a patient. The member includes at least one dimensional characteristic selected to fit the member to the patient and an indicia, which was selected by the patient or a representative thereof, formed permanently therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Chi Fai HO
  • Patent number: 10157107
    Abstract: A system for progressive just-in-time restoration of data from backup media. Backup data may be divided into a plurality of chunks and stored on any kind of media such as a direct attached storage (DAS) disk, object storage, USB drive, network share or tape. An index map is maintained that indicates the location of each of the plurality of chunks in cloud storage, the index map representing contiguous blocks of backup data of a volume. The backup data may be compressed, encrypted, or de-duplicated. The backup data may be located on different media, object stores, or network shares, or at differing geographic locations. To perform a recovery, a virtual LUN or virtual volume is mounted and provided to the operating system and applications of the restored computer. Chunks may be progressively copied from cloud storage to a data cache and restored in response to requests for blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: CATALOGIC SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Kamlesh Lad, Peter Chi-Hsiung Liu
  • Patent number: 10143817
    Abstract: A cushion assembly (16) for use in a patient interface device (10) includes a cushion member having a sealing flap (24) adapted to sealing engage a user's face about at least one of an oral orifice or nasal orifices of the user. The cushion member defines a cavity (30) therein accessible via an opening generally defined by the sealing flap. The cushion assembly further includes a stabilizing member (16b) having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end and the second end being selectively coupled to the sealing flap such that the stabilizing member spans across at least a portion of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Lauren Patricia Chodkowski, Peter Chi Fai Ho, Robert William Baiko
  • Patent number: 10130782
    Abstract: A method of providing a semi-custom patient interface device is disclosed. The semi-custom patient interface device is based upon both generic facial parameters and the facial parameters of a specific individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Peter Chi Fai Ho
  • Patent number: 9983951
    Abstract: Facility for providing backup and restore of all data center components including physical machines, virtual machines, routers, networks, sub-networks, switches, firewall, directory lookup, DNS, DHCP and internet access. Virtual or physical machines are associated to data center components and a software defined network, storage, and compute infrastructure is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CATALOGIC SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Kamlesh Lad, Peter Chi-Hsiung Liu
  • Patent number: 9919120
    Abstract: The present invention is relating to various embodiments of a respiratory interface device, such as a mask, that includes a fabric body structured to accommodate one or both of a nasal and oral region of a user's face. The fabric body includes a fabric connecting member extending therefrom structured to receive a coupling device for delivering a gas to the respiratory interface device. In another embodiment, the fabric body includes a non-fabric support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Peter Chi Fai Ho
  • Patent number: 9844639
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a patient interface device, such as a mask, nasal pillow, or nasal cannula, that includes an adhesive layer provided on a surface thereof that is structured to temporarily bond to the skin of a user of the patient interface device. The adhesive layer may include a bonding agent, such as a polymer gel, having a residual extraction force of between about 50 grams and about 200 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Peter Chi Fai Ho
  • Publication number: 20170333659
    Abstract: Condensation management techniques for a gas flow delivery system. The techniques include providing a radiant barrier associated with patient circuit and/or a patient interface, providing a water trap and/or an absorbent insert in the patient interface device, or a combination of these techniques. The radiant barrier prevents condensation from forming in the patient circuit and/or the patient interface. The water trap and absorbent insert in the patient interface control condensation that reaches or forms in the interior of the patient interface to prevent it from interfering the user of the gas delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: DOUG L. DAVIDOWSKI, PETER CHI FAI HO, LANCE RANARD BUSCH, RICHARD JOSEPH LORDO, JEROME MATULA, JR.
  • Patent number: 9764108
    Abstract: A strap member for use in securing a mask to the head of a patient includes a strap portion formed from a first material. The first material comprises a silicone material. The strap member further includes a breathability enhancing element associated with the strap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Chi Fai Ho, Jerome Matula, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9744325
    Abstract: A portable patient interface system includes a frame, a cushion coupled to a first side of the frame, a collapsible faceplate coupled to a second side of the frame opposite the first side, and a longitudinally collapsible hose structured to be in fluid communication with the collapsible faceplate and the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Peter Chi Fai Ho
  • Publication number: 20170212892
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to a system, a device and a method for expression-based retrieval of expressive media content. A request may be received to search for content items in a media content management system. Media content items may be procured from different content sources through application programming interfaces, user devices, and/or web servers. Media content items may be analyzed to determine one or more metadata attributes, including an expressions. Metadata attributes may be stored as one or more content associations. The media content items may be stored and categorized based on the content associations. A search router rules engine may determine search intent based on the search query, which may include a pictorial representation of an expression, such as an emoji. Search results of media content items may be presented in the dynamic interface as animated inputs presented concurrently in animation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Tenor, Inc.
    Inventors: David McIntosh, Erick Hachenburg, Bryan Hart, Kyler Blue, Peter Chi-Hao Huang, Jeff Sinckler
  • Patent number: 9713692
    Abstract: A humidifier for use with a pressure support system. The humidifier includes a body having an inlet, a fluid holding chamber, and an outlet. The inlet is positioned upstream and in fluid communication with the fluid holding chamber. The outlet is positioned downstream of and in fluid communication with the fluid holding chamber. A back-flow preventing valve is positioned upstream of the fluid chamber. The back-flow preventing valve is movable between an open position, in which the inlet is unblocked, and a closed position in which the inlet is blocked. In the closed position, the back-flow preventing valve prevents fluid, fluid vapor, or both from entering the pressure support via the inlet to the humidifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: John Raymond Pujol, Patrick Truitt, Daniel R. Martin, Winslow Kevin Duff, Steven Adam Kimmel, Jeffrey Kepler, Peter Chi Fai Ho, Lance Ranard Busch, Jerome Matula, Jr., Drew A. Demangone, Anthony J. Bafile
  • Patent number: 9707365
    Abstract: Condensation management techniques for a gas flow delivery system. The techniques include providing a radiant barrier associated with patient circuit and/or a patient interface, providing a water trap and/or an absorbent insert in the patient interface device, or a combination of these techniques. The radiant barrier prevents condensation from forming in the patient circuit and/or the patient interface. The water trap and absorbent insert in the patient interface control condensation that reaches or forms in the interior of the patient interface to prevent it from interfering the user of the gas delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Doug L Davidowski, Peter Chi Fai Ho, Lance Ranard Busch, Richard Joseph Lordo, Jerome Matula, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9700694
    Abstract: A patient interface device (8, 8?) for delivering a flow of breathing gas to an airway of a patient includes a grooved adjustment mechanism (20, 58, 78) having a main body (22, 60) formed from an elastic material, the main body having an outer surface having a plurality of convolutions (80) provided therein. Each convolution including a groove (24, 62, 84), and each convolution has a stiffness associated therewith. The stiffnesses associated with the convolutions increase from a first side of the main body to a second side of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Anthony Vincent Startare, Anthony Jon Bafile, Christopher Adam Cioccio, David Smith, Peter Chi Fai Ho
  • Publication number: 20170193280
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to a system, a device and a method for automating effects generation for media content. A media content item is received in a media content management system. Data representing one or more static regions associated with the media content item are determined. A canvas mapping object comprising the data representing the one or more static regions of the media content item is generated based on the frames of the media content item. The media content item is stored in a database in the media content management system in association with the canvas mapping object, and the media content item and the canvas mapping object are provided in response to a search request associated with the media content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Tenor, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Chi-Hao Huang Chi-Hao Huang, Erick Hachenburg
  • Publication number: 20170182273
    Abstract: A system for determining an optimal hardness of a patient interface device includes a fit score determination unit structured to receive a 3-D model of the patient interface device and a 3-D model of a patient's face and to determine a fit score between the patient interface device and the patient's face based on the 3-D model of the patient interface device and the 3-D model of the patient's face, and a hardness determination unit structured to determine a hardness value of the patient interface device based on the determined fit score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventor: PETER CHI FAI HO
  • Publication number: 20170173292
    Abstract: A patient interface assembly having an improved support for use in securing a patient interface device to the head of a patient overcomes the shortcomings of conventional headgear. The improved support provides a self-adjusting anchor point situated anterior to the ear of the patient that provides enhanced stability in mounting the patient interface device to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: PETER CHI FAI HO, JR., LAUREN PATRICIA CHODKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9649463
    Abstract: A patient interface device includes a support member, a sealing assembly attached to the support member, and a pair of contacting members. The contacting members are coupled to the support member on each side of the sealing assembly. The contacting members are each configured and arranged to contact the user over a limited contacting region, which corresponds to a junction of the orbicularis oris facial muscle, the zygomaticus facial muscle, and the risorius facial muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Chi Fai Ho, Jerome Matula, Jr., Derrick Blake Andrews, Richard Andrew Sofranko, Dana Marie Horn
  • Patent number: 9636475
    Abstract: A respiratory mask is provided having an outer shell coupled to a cushion for the delivery of a gas to a user. The cushion of the respiratory mask has at least one pleat disposed in the cushion in order to provide varying degrees of flexibility and support about the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: RIC INVESTMENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Chi Fai Ho, Derrick Andrews