Patents by Inventor Richard To

Richard To 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).

  • WATERPROOF HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170035170
    Abstract: A waterproof housing for an electronic device includes a first member, a second member, and a gasket. The first member includes a perimeter portion, an interior bounding member, and an exterior bounding member. The interior bounding member and the exterior bounding member form a channel in the first member and the exterior bounding member includes a groove. The second member removably couples to the first member to form the waterproof housing. The second member includes a perimeter portion that extends into the channel of the first member when the second member is coupled to the first member. The second member further includes a ridge that mates with the groove of the exterior bounding member of the first member. The gasket is compressed between the first member and the second member when the first member is coupled to the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: GARY A. RAYNER, MATTHEW M. GLANZER, RICHARD W. VINSON, THOMAS J. DAVISON
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING OCCLUSIONS IN A MEDICATION INFUSION SYSTEM USING PULSEWISE PRESSURE SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20170035965
    Abstract: A medical fluid communication system is disclosed comprising a pump controller and a fluid detector. The fluid detector detects characteristics of the fluid and provides fluid measurements to the pump controller, which detects if the fluid is flowing in the medication delivery system. In the event fluid is not flowing due to an occlusion, the pump controller may attempt to resolve the occlusion or may provide a warning to a user that an occlusion is occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Steven Keith, Elaine McVey, Frances Tong, Ronald J. Pettis, Joshua Herr, Richard J. Klug, Christopher Rini, Natasha Bolick, Alfred Joseph Harvey, Vincent J. Sullivan, Matthew S. Ferriter
  • SYSTEM FOR TRANSPARENT AUTHENTICATION ACROSS INSTALLED APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170041145
    Abstract: A system for authenticating mobile device users transparently is disclosed. This invention improves on the existing flaws by deriving encryption keys from environmental condition data when the user and device are trusted. The keys are then cryptographically hashed and compared with repository hashed data to determine if the conditions match a prior set of conditions. If a match is found and trust factors are sufficient, the system uses the condition data to decrypt a master key that allows access to secure data in the same manner as would a user-provided password. The security system cannot be bypassed if the device is stolen, as an attacker would have to replicate the exact environment and behavioral attributes employed and learned from the user without any knowledge as to the factors that constitute them because the factors are not maintained by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jason Richard Sinchak, Troy Frost
  • HUMIDIFIER TUB FOR CPAP DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170035984
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a humidifier tub with an air inlet and an air outlet. An uppermost end of the air outlet terminates at an exit port positioned in a plane disposed below the air inlet. The air inlet is configured so that air enters the humidifier tub through the air inlet in a lateral direction. The humidifier also includes a base plate provided to a bottom of the humidifier tub. The base plate and humidifier tub define a water chamber adapted to receive a volume of liquid water. The humidifier tub further includes a guidance structure adapted to direct air entering the humidifier tub via the air inlet to swirl downwardly and around within the water chamber and into contact with the liquid water before exiting the exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ian Malcolm SMITH, William BONILLA, Richard Llewelyn JONES
  • AMPLIFIER WITH TERMINATION CIRCUIT AND RESONANT CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20170040958
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to efficient power amplifiers, such as class-F power amplifiers. A power amplifier transistor can provide an amplified RF signal. A termination can be coupled to an output of the power amplifier transistor and configured to provide a short circuit at a second harmonic. In some instances, the termination circuit can provide an open circuit at a third harmonic. A resonant circuit can be coupled to the output terminal of the power amplifier transistor and configured to provide an open circuit at the third harmonic. In certain embodiments, an input termination circuit coupled to an input terminal of the power amplifier transistor can provide a short circuit at the second harmonic. The power amplifiers of this disclosure can be implemented, for example, in envelope tracking applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Haibo Cao, Andy Cheng Pang Wu, Yu-Jui Lin, Joel Richard King
  • SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170040637
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material represented by Formula 1: L1+2x(M1)1-x(M2)(M3)4??Formula 1 wherein 0.25<x<1, L is at least one element selected from a Group 1 element, M1 is at least one element selected from a Group 2 element, a Group 3 element, a Group 12 element, and a Group 13 element, M2 is at least one element selected from a Group 5 element, a Group 14 element, and a Group 15 element, and M3 is at least one element selected from a Group 16 element, and wherein the solid electrolyte material has an I-4 crystal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Gerbrand CEDER, Jaechul Kim, Lincoln Miara, William Richards, Tomoyuki Tsujimura, Yan Wang, Naoki Suzuki
  • CHROMOSOMAL MODIFICATION INVOLVING THE INDUCTION OF DOUBLE-STRANDED DNA CLEAVAGE AND HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION AT THE CLEAVAGE SITE
    Publication number: 20170037434
    Abstract: Methods of modifying, repairing, attenuating and inactivating a gene or other chromosomal DNA in a cell are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating or prophylaxis of a genetic disease in an individual in need thereof. Further disclosed are chimeric restriction endonucleases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andre Choulika, Richard C. Mulligan
  • Rotating Bed Device for the Separation by Adsorption of at Least One Constituent of a Gaseous Mixture
    Publication number: 20170036159
    Abstract: A pressure swing absorption apparatus, including: at least four beds that each include an absorbent material, wherein the at least four beds are configured to rotate and are grouped such that members of one group only have fluid interconnections with members of another group; and a control system that controls a flow rate of a fluid communication between at least two of the beds by adjusting a phase angle difference between the at least two of the beds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Richard A. HUNTINGTON
  • PYRIDONE AMIDES AS MODULATORS OF SODIUM CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20170037009
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyridone amide compounds of formula I and I? or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Sara Sabina Hadida-Ruah, Corey Anderson, Vijayalaksmi Arumugam, Iuliana Luci Asgian, Brian Richard Bear, Andreas P. Termin, James Philip Johnson
  • SECURED STRAND END DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170035588
    Abstract: A woven, self-expanding stent device has one or more strands and is configured for insertion into an anatomical structure. The device includes a coupling structure secured to two different strand end portions that are substantially aligned with each other. The two different strand end portions include nickel and titanium. The coupling structure is not a strand of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery Sheldon, Richard Booth, Kenneth M. Bueche
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL WIRELESS NETWORK CONTROL
    Publication number: 20170041160
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling one or more aspects of a wireless network are provided. In particular, a home appliance, such as a refrigeration appliance can be configured to detect and join a home area network. The home appliance can then be configured to facilitate the connection of at least one network device to the home area network. The home appliance can further be configured to receive data from the router, amplify the data, and retransmit the data, thereby extending the range of the home area network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Haitian Hu, Richard DeVos, John P. Ouseph
  • RUNWAY ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20170036778
    Abstract: A device for marking a runway section, the device comprising: a light source; and a light director.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: William Dennis Lowe, Peter Lonergan, Steven Dennis John Costello, Richard Mark Bostock
  • DRIP LINE AND EMITTER AND METHODS RELATING TO SAME
    Publication number: 20170035006
    Abstract: An irrigation emitter and drip line, and methods relating to same, are provided for reducing the flow and pressure of fluid via an emitter or plurality of emitters defined by two concentric tubes. In one form, the first tube defines an emitter inlet and connected pressure-reducing flow channel and the second tube is extruded over the first tube to enclose the emitter inlet and flow channel and defines an outlet connected to an end of the flow channel opposite the inlet to create an emitter for converting fluid flowing at a high flow rate in the lumen and at the first end of the inlet to a fluid with a low flow rate at the outlet of the emitter. In another form, a drip line is provided having a plurality of such emitters. Various other forms and methods relating to the emitter and drip line are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jae Yung Kim, Mark Richard Edris, Mark M. Ensworth, Michael Leo Donoghue, Berj Zakarian
  • VENTILATION CONTROLLER FOR EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20170038109
    Abstract: An HVAC controller for an equipment enclosure or machine room employs ambient air exchange and compressor driven cooling appliances for maintaining an operating temperature of a telecommunications machine room within acceptable levels. Coordinated engagement of the ambient air exchange and a plurality of lead/lag cooling appliances provides staged engagement of the cooling appliances to correspond to a cooling demand. Designation of lead and lag cooling appliances is alternated according to a designation interval to avoid disproportionate use of individual cooling appliances for promoting longevity. Multiple cooling appliances alternate the lead/lag designation to equalize equipment wear, and alternation of the lead/lag designation follows an normal operational satisfaction of the cooling demand, to minimize a frequency of equipment engagement (power up) cycles which contribute to wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Richard De Felice, Robert Paterson, Richard Grundy, Greg MacPherson, Henry Riddoch
  • REFRIGERATORS HAVING INTERNAL CONTENT CAMERAS, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170041520
    Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: VICTOR HENRIQUE SFOGGIA CARLOTTO, MICHAEL TODD MOORE, SUSHANTH PURANDHAR, RYAN MICHAEL POST, MICHAEL S. RICHARDS
  • PLATFORM FOR ADOPTING SETTINGS TO SECURE A PROTECTED FILE
    Publication number: 20170039379
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide the ability to enforce access methods on data based upon a policy or policies identified within the metadata of a file. The data is self-protected by including or being wrapped with one or more policy/rule identifiers that act as a form of body armor to the data when in transit or in different situations. In embodiments, access is only granted upon successful authentication and compliance with the identified policy or policies. In embodiments, depending upon the conditions and policies, varying level access may be granted. In embodiments, depending upon the conditions and policies, the system may take one or more mitigations or remedial access levels, such as containerizing, sandboxing, granting limited access, or erasing the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Chad Skipper, Elliot D. Lewis, David Konetski, Christopher Burchett, Richard William Schuckle, James Michael Burke, Warren Wade Robbins, Carrie Elaine Gates
  • AQUEOUS GELLING COMPOSITIONS OF SOLUBLE ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL PEPTIDES PROVIDING MODIFIED RELEASE
    Publication number: 20170035884
    Abstract: An aqueous pharmaceutical composition comprising a peptide and one or more water-soluble or water-dispersible gelling agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Marie-Madeleine Baronnet, Joël Richard, Nathalie Mondoly, Didier Nourrisson
  • ENFORCEMENT MITIGATIONS FOR A PROTECTED FILE
    Publication number: 20170039378
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide the ability to enforce access methods on data based upon a policy or policies identified within the metadata of a file. The data is self-protected by including or being wrapped with one or more policy/rule identifiers that act as a form of body armor to the data when in transit or in different situations. In embodiments, access is only granted upon successful authentication and compliance with the identified policy or policies. In embodiments, depending upon the conditions and policies, varying level access may be granted. In embodiments, depending upon the conditions and policies, the system may take one or more mitigations or remedial access levels, such as containerizing, sandboxing, granting limited access, or erasing the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Chad Skipper, Elliot D. Lewis, David Konetski, Christopher Burchett, Richard William Schuckle, James Michael Burke, Warren Wade Robbins, Carrie Elaine Gates
  • System and Method for Full Duplex Link Adaptation in a Full Duplex Communications System
    Publication number: 20170041118
    Abstract: A method for operating a communications controller adapted for full duplex (FD) operation includes receiving a measurement report from a user equipment served by the communications controller, the measurement report indicating a first power margin between a current transmit power and a transmit power break point and a second power margin between the current transmit power and a maximum transmit power capable of supporting FD operation, performing FD link adaptation (LA) in accordance with the first power margin and the second power margin to adjust one or more FD configuration parameters of a link between the communications controller and the user equipment, wherein the link includes a downlink and an uplink, and instructing the user equipment to communicate over the link in accordance with the one or more FD configuration parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Bin Liu, Richard Stirling-Gallacher, Jian Wang, Lili Zhang
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEMORY OVERSUBSCRIPTION FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES
    Publication number: 20170038980
    Abstract: A method for oversubscribing a host memory of a host running a virtual machine monitor (VMM), comprising, examining a virtual machine (VM) memory for a VM for metadata associated with the VM memory, the metadata maintained by a guest OS running on the VM, collecting the metadata for the VM memory, and managing the VM memory using the metadata for oversubscribing a host memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Horacio Andres Lagar Cavilla, Adin Matthew Scannell, Timothy James Smith, Peter Feiner, Mushfiq Mahmood, David Richard Scannell, Jing Chih Su