Patents by Inventor Richard Tsai

Richard Tsai 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: 20240070075
    Abstract: A lower-level cache managing cross-core invalidation (XI) snapshots in a shared-memory multiprocessing system, wherein the management of XI snapshots reduces an amount of required snapshots while allowing shared lower-level caches, comprising: the lower-level cache maintaining respective response sync state for at least one processor in a plurality of processors signifying that a line may have been changed by another processor since last fetched by a requesting processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Joseph Branciforte, Gregory William Alexander, Timothy Bronson, Deanna Postles Dunn Berger, Akash V. Giri, Aaron Tsai
  • Patent number: 10878069
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an unlocked mobile device is configured to capture images, analyze the images to detect a user's face, and automatically lock the device in response to determining that a user's face does not appear in the images. The camera capturing and face recognition processing may be triggered by the device having detected that it has been motionless for a threshold period of time. In another embodiment, a locked mobile device is configured to capture an initial image using its camera, capture a new image in response to detecting movement of the device, determine that the device moved to a use position, capture a subsequent image in response to determining that the device moved to a use position, analyze the subsequent image to detect a user's face, and unlock the device in response to detecting the user's face. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lihua Zhao, Richard Tsai
  • Publication number: 20200302685
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating a three-dimensional model using deterministic movement of an electronic device. An electronic device can load and provide an initial display of a three dimensional model (e.g., of an environment or of an object). As the user moves the electronic device, motion sensing components can detect the device movement and adjust the displayed portion of the three-dimensional model to reflect the movement of the device. By walking with the device in the user's real environment, a user can virtually navigate a representation of a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a user can record an object or environment using an electronic device, and tag the recorded im and orientation of the programmable device relative to the three-dimensional object at the first time responsive to detection of movement ages or video with movement information describing the movement of the device during the recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Tsai, Andrew Just, Brandon Harris
  • Patent number: 10719981
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating a three-dimensional model using deterministic movement of an electronic device. An electronic device can load and provide an initial display of a three dimensional model (e.g., of an environment or of an object). As the user moves the electronic device, motion sensing components can detect the device movement and adjust the displayed portion of the three-dimensional model to reflect the movement of the device. By walking with the device in the user's real environment, a user can virtually navigate a representation of a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a user can record an object or environment using an electronic device, and tag the recorded im and orientation of the programmable device relative to the three-dimensional object at the first time responsive to detection of movement ages or video with movement information describing the movement of the device during the recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tsai, Andrew Just, Brandon Harris
  • Patent number: 10492348
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of selectively metal-plated rolls of materials, rolls of materials configured for selective metal plating, and methods for selectively plating rolls of materials. In an exemplary embodiment, a roll of material includes a substrate. An insulating ink is on the substrate. A catalyst coating is on the substrate whereat the insulating ink is not present. The catalyst coating may be configured to provide the substrate with one or more catalytic surfaces suitable for electroless deposition of metal. Accordingly, metal plating may be electrolessly deposited on the catalyst coating without over-plating the insulating ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Tsai, Dusan Lee, Larry Don Creasy, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190281735
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of selectively metal-plated rolls of materials, rolls of materials configured for selective metal plating, and methods for selectively plating rolls of materials. In an exemplary embodiment, a selectively plated roll of material includes a substrate, an electrically-conductive ink in a pattern along the substrate, and a metal plating on the electrically-conductive ink. The metal plating may be deposited on the electrically-conductive ink without over-plating the substrate whereat the electrically-conductive ink is not present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Richard TSAI, Dusan LEE, Larry Don CREASY, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180235115
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of selectively metal-plated rolls of materials, rolls of materials configured for selective metal plating, and methods for selectively plating rolls of materials. In an exemplary embodiment, a roll of material includes a substrate. An insulating ink is on the substrate. A catalyst coating is on the substrate whereat the insulating ink is not present. The catalyst coating may be configured to provide the substrate with one or more catalytic surfaces suitable for electroless deposition of metal. Accordingly, metal plating may be electrolessly deposited on the catalyst coating without over-plating the insulating ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Richard TSAI, Dusan LEE, Larry Don CREASY, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180211024
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an unlocked mobile device is configured to capture images, analyze the images to detect a user's face, and automatically lock the device in response to determining that a user's face does not appear in the images. The camera capturing and face recognition processing may be triggered by the device having detected that it has been motionless for a threshold period of time. In another embodiment, a locked mobile device is configured to capture an initial image using its camera, capture a new image in response to detecting movement of the device, determine that the device moved to a use position, capture a subsequent image in response to determining that the device moved to a use position, analyze the subsequent image to detect a user's face, and unlock the device in response to detecting the user's face. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Lihua Zhao, Richard Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180182162
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating a three-dimensional model using deterministic movement of an electronic device. An electronic device can load and provide an initial display of a three dimensional model (e.g., of an environment or of an object). As the user moves the electronic device, motion sensing components can detect the device movement and adjust the displayed portion of the three-dimensional model to reflect the movement of the device. By walking with the device in the user's real environment, a user can virtually navigate a representation of a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a user can record an object or environment using an electronic device, and tag the recorded im and orientation of the programmable device relative to the three-dimensional object at the first time responsive to detection of movement ages or video with movement information describing the movement of the device during the recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Tsai, Andrew Just, Brandon Harris
  • Patent number: 9875349
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an unlocked mobile device is configured to capture images, analyze the images to detect a user's face, and automatically lock the device in response to determining that a user's face does not appear in the images. The camera capturing and face recognition processing may be triggered by the device having detected that it has been motionless for a threshold period of time. In another embodiment, a locked mobile device is configured to capture an initial image using its camera, capture a new image in response to detecting movement of the device, determine that the device moved to a use position, capture a subsequent image in response to determining that the device moved to a use position, analyze the subsequent image to detect a user's face, and unlock the device in response to detecting the user's face. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lihua Zhao, Richard Tsai
  • Patent number: 9842429
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating a three-dimensional model using deterministic movement of an electronic device. An electronic device can load and provide an initial display of a three dimensional model (e.g., of an environment or of an object). As the user moves the electronic device, motion sensing components can detect the device movement and adjust the displayed portion of the three-dimensional model to reflect the movement of the device. By walking with the device in the user's real environment, a user can virtually navigate a representation of a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a user can record an object or environment using an electronic device, and tag the recorded images or video with movement information describing the movement of the device during the recording. The recorded information can then be processed with the movement information to generate a three-dimensional model of the recorded environment or object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tsai, Andrew Just, Brandon Harris
  • Publication number: 20170076077
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an unlocked mobile device is configured to capture images, analyze the images to detect a user's face, and automatically lock the device in response to determining that a user's face does not appear in the images. The camera capturing and face recognition processing may be triggered by the device having detected that it has been motionless for a threshold period of time. In another embodiment, a locked mobile device is configured to capture an initial image using its camera, capture a new image in response to detecting movement of the device, determine that the device moved to a use position, capture a subsequent image in response to determining that the device moved to a use position, analyze the subsequent image to detect a user's face, and unlock the device in response to detecting the user's face. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Lihua Zhao, Richard Tsai
  • Patent number: 9477829
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an unlocked mobile device is configured to capture images, analyze the images to detect a user's face, and automatically lock the device in response to determining that a user's face does not appear in the images. The camera capturing and face recognition processing may be triggered by the device having detected that it has been motionless for a threshold period of time. In another embodiment, a locked mobile device is configured to capture an initial image using its camera, capture a new image in response to detecting movement of the device, determine that the device moved to a use position, capture a subsequent image in response to determining that the device moved to a use position, analyze the subsequent image to detect a user's face, and unlock the device in response to detecting the user's face. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lihua Zhao, Richard Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150306284
    Abstract: Methods for protecting biomaterials comprise attaching CD47 or Ig domain thereof to the surface of the biomaterial, thereby inhibiting or reducing immune cell attachment and/or immune cell-mediated damage to the biomaterial. Also provided are kits for practicing these methods and the protected biomaterials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicants: THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Stanley J. STACHELEK, Dennis DISCHER, Robert J. LEVY, Richard TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150257314
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of coatings and methods for providing faux metal platings and/or aesthetic coloring to fabrics. In an exemplary embodiment, a coating for providing a faux metal plating and/or aesthetic coloring to a fabric generally includes a resin and a powder mixed in the resin. The coating may have a color corresponding to a metal plating such that the coating resembles a metal plating on the fabric after being applied to the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Larry Don Creasy, JR., Kelly G. Cook, Richard Tsai, Dusan Lee
  • Publication number: 20150193611
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an unlocked mobile device is configured to capture images, analyze the images to detect a user's face, and automatically lock the device in response to determining that a user's face does not appear in the images. The camera capturing and face recognition processing may be triggered by the device having detected that it has been motionless for a threshold period of time. In another embodiment, a locked mobile device is configured to capture an initial image using its camera, capture a new image in response to detecting movement of the device, determine that the device moved to a use position, capture a subsequent image in response to determining that the device moved to a use position, analyze the subsequent image to detect a user's face, and unlock the device in response to detecting the user's face. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Lihua Zhao, Richard Tsai
  • Patent number: 8994499
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, an unlocked mobile device is configured to capture images, analyze the images to detect a user's face, and automatically lock the device in response to determining that a user's face does not appear in the images. The camera capturing and face recognition processing may be triggered by the device having detected that it has been motionless for a threshold period of time. In another embodiment, a locked mobile device is configured to capture an initial image using its camera, capture a new image in response to detecting movement of the device, determine that the device moved to a use position, capture a subsequent image in response to determining that the device moved to a use position, analyze the subsequent image to detect a user's face, and unlock the device in response to detecting the user's face. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lihua Zhao, Richard Tsai
  • Patent number: 8890898
    Abstract: Systems and methods are providing for scrolling the display of information based on the displacement of the electronic device. An electronic device can include a motion sensing component operative to detect movement of the electronic device (e.g., an accelerometer). The electronic device can display any suitable information, including information that is too large to display at a single instance on the display (e.g., a multi-page text document, or a large image). To view portions of the information that are not initially displayed (e.g., to scroll displayed information), the user can move the electronic device along the plane of the device. As the motion sensing component detects movement, the electronic device can scroll the displayed information to match the detected movement. In some embodiments, the electronic device can detect tilt movements and adjust the displayed information to reflect the tilted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tsai, Andrew Just, Brandon Harris
  • Publication number: 20140199904
    Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of electrically conductive porous material assemblies. Also disclosed are exemplary methods of making or producing electrically conductive porous material assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, an electrically conductive porous material assembly generally includes an electrically conductive porous material and a first layer of electrically conductive porous fabric. A first layer of adhesive is between the first layer of electrically conductive porous fabric and the electrically conductive porous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Don Creasy, JR., Richard Tsai, Baoquan Ou, David B. Wood
  • Patent number: D803033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Richard Tsai