Patents by Inventor Shing Wong

Shing Wong 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: 20120113634
    Abstract: An LED lamp assembly contains a number of light source modules, a front cover, a back cover, two side covers, a power supply, a transparent top cover, and at least a bottom cover. Each light source module contains a circuit board and a heat dissipation element. The circuit board has a number of LEDs and secondary optical elements. The heat dissipation elements have connection elements so that a number of heat dissipation elements could be slide-joined together side by side, and front and back covers could also slide-joined to the dissipation elements. Each heat dissipation element has a number of fins and each fin has a number of grooves so as to increase the heat dissipation area of the LED lamp assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: JIA-SHING WONG
  • Publication number: 20120045132
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for localizing objects within an image is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises accessing at least one object model representing visual word distributions of at least one training object within training images, detecting whether an image comprises at least one object based on the at least one object model, identifying at least one region of the image that corresponds with the at least one detected object and is associated with a minimal dissimilarity between the visual word distribution of the at least one detected object and a visual word distribution of the at least one region and coupling the at least one region with indicia of location of the at least one detected object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tak-Shing Wong, Farhan Baqai, Soo Hyun Bae
  • Patent number: 7978485
    Abstract: A thyristor power control circuit reduces EMI and maintains a holding current in the thyristor to prevent flickering at a load. The power control circuit includes a thyristor configured to receive an input AC voltage, and responsive to a gate pulse generates a modified AC voltage. A rectifier receives the modified AC voltage and generates a rectified DC voltage. A power converter coupled to the rectifier receives the rectified DC voltage and generates a controlled output current. A damping circuit coupled to an output terminal of the rectifier includes a damping resistor for maintaining the holding current in the thyristor during an ON period of the thyristor. The damping circuit includes a first capacitor coupled in series to the damping resistor and a diode coupled in parallel to the damping resistor. The diode enables the first capacitor to discharge without causing power loss at the damping resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stamm, Vipin Bothra, Vee Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20100160856
    Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleaner for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleaner. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleaner. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20100113865
    Abstract: A system (10) for relaxation, the system (10) comprising: electrodes (15) worn by a user to measure the electrocardiogram (ECG) of the user; a processor (18) to process the ECG to remove noise and analyse the ECG signal in the time and frequency domains, and compute an index of stress (33) from the processed ECG; and a multimedia device (14) to provide real-time biofeedback by communicating the index of stress (33) to the user together with a relaxation video (31) to cause the user to relax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Joanne Wai Yee Chung, Thomas Kwok Shing Wong, William Chi Keung Cheung, Benny Yat Sing Lam, Suk Yin Chow, Henry Chi Fuk So
  • Publication number: 20090313778
    Abstract: Toothbrushes comprising components with light transmitting and structural characteristics provide enhanced visual and other sensory effects. The components in combination are generally chemically compatible and function to provide areas of varying visibility of features and optionally varying scent release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
    Inventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Sprosta, Xi Wen Jin, Xiangji Ding
  • Patent number: 7602861
    Abstract: A wireless receiver includes a hardware (HW) block, a converter block and a digital signal processor (DSP). The HW block receives a wireless signal having a first DC Offset Component (DCOC), removes a portion of the first DCOC to produce a residual DCOC centered at DC, and generates parameters that estimate the residual DCOC. The converter block is coupled to the HW block and receives the residual DCOC centered at DC and converts it to a residual DCOC centered at IF. The DSP is coupled to the HW block and the converter block and receives the residual DCOC centered at IF from the converter block and the parameters from the HW block, and uses the parameters to eliminate the residual DCOC, and generate a baseband signal that is substantially free of the first DCOC and the residual DCOC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Shing Wong, Daniel B. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7593485
    Abstract: A wireless receiver includes a hardware (HW) block, a converter block and a digital signal processor (DSP). The HW block receives a wireless signal having a first DC Offset Component (DCOC), removes a portion of the first DCOC to produce a residual DCOC centered at DC, and generates parameters that estimate the residual DCOC. The converter block is coupled to the HW block and receives the residual DCOC centered at DC and converts it to a residual DCOC centered at IF. The DSP is coupled to the HW block and the converter block and receives the residual DCOC centered at IF from the converter block and the parameters from the HW block, and uses the parameters to eliminate the residual DCOC, and generate a baseband signal that is substantially free of the first DCOC and the residual DCOC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Man Shing Wong, Daniel B. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7582763
    Abstract: An enantioselective process for preparing intermediates useful in the preparation of the chiral tricyclic compound of formula I is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Xing Chen, Yee-Shing Wong, Feng Liang, Marc Poirier, George Wu
  • Patent number: 7563359
    Abstract: An aromatics/naphthalene rich stream obtained by processing heavy gas oil derived from tar sands and cycle oils derived from cracking heavy gas oil may optionally be blended and subjected to a hydrogenation process and a ring opening reaction typically in the presence of a zeolite, alumina, or silica alumina based catalyst which may contain noble metals and or copper or molybdenum to produce paraffinic feedstocks for further chemical processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Nova Chemical (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Michael C. Oballa, Andrzej Krzywicki, Sunny Ying-Shing Wong, Anthony Tse, Abdul Alim Fakih
  • Publication number: 20090122580
    Abstract: A thyristor power control circuit reduces EMI and maintains a holding current in the thyristor to prevent flickering at a load. The power control circuit includes a thyristor configured to receive an input AC voltage, and responsive to a gate pulse generates a modified AC voltage. A rectifier receives the modified AC voltage and generates a rectified DC voltage. A power converter coupled to the rectifier receives the rectified DC voltage and generates a controlled output current. A damping circuit coupled to an output terminal of the rectifier includes a damping resistor for maintaining the holding current in the thyristor during an ON period of the thyristor. The damping circuit includes a first capacitor coupled in series to the damping resistor and a diode coupled in parallel to the damping resistor. The diode enables the first capacitor to discharge without causing power loss at the damping resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stamm, Vipin Bothra, Vee Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20090076422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an acupressure pen and methods of acupressure treatment, wherein said pen is capable of determining the optimal range for treatment on a particular acupoint, and recalling such optimal range during subsequent treatments. Through the use of a grid system, infrared communicator, and microcontroller, the pen is capable of being set and storing results in a matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Thomas Kwok Shing Wong, Joanne Wai Yee Chung, Shing Yen Chan, Ka Ho Cheung, Wilson Sin Man Lee, Chung Hang Leung, Ka Lun Fan
  • Publication number: 20080269832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-sleep apnea device including two electrodes and a pulse oximeter, adapted to be disposed on the user's wrist for releasing electrical pulses to an acupoint of the user, and a method of monitoring and treating sleep-apnea, whereby monitoring occurs via a pulse oximeter and treatment occurs by providing electrical stimulation to specific acupoint on the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Thomas Kwok Shing Wong, Joanne Wai Yee Chung, Winnie Wing Man Yu, Mayur Danny Indulal Gohel, Siu Luen Ng, Ka Lun Fan, Ching Ching Cheung, Yin Ki Lau, Wai Man Au
  • Patent number: 7409239
    Abstract: A method for predicting blood glucose level of a person includes performing on the person a near-infrared spectral scan of a body part at a first group of wavelengths and at a second group of wavelengths, determining a first group of near-infrared absorbance values for the first group of wavelengths and a second group of near-infrared absorbance values for the second group of wavelengths, determining a first difference for the first group of near-infrared absorbance values and a second difference for the second group of near-infrared absorbance values, and calculating a blood glucose level for the person using the first and second differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventors: Joanne Wai Yee Chung, Ka Lun Fan, Thomas Kwok Shing Wong, Simon Chak Hing Lam, Ching Ching Cheung, Chung Man Chan, Yin Ki Lau
  • Publication number: 20080109647
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus, a memory controller and a system for upgrading firmware stored in a non-volatile memory, in phases, and restoring firmware in-situ to compensate for failed firmware upgrades. In various embodiments, the apparatus, memory controller and system can upgrade and restore the firmware as the non-volatile memory remains functioning. In one embodiment, a multi-mode memory controller includes a firmware selector for selecting a first copy of firmware for accessing in a functional mode, and for selecting a second copy of the firmware for upgrading in an upgrade mode. It also can include a phased upgrade controller being configured to access the first copy in the functional mode coincident or substantially coincident to replacing at least a portion of the second copy with at least a portion of an upgrade firmware in the upgrade mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Merrill Gavens, Charles Michael Schroter, Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20080109798
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and computer readable media for upgrading firmware stored in a non-volatile memory, in phases, and restoring firmware in-situ to compensate for failed firmware upgrades. In various embodiments, methods and computer readable media can upgrade and restore the firmware as the non-volatile memory remains functioning. In one embodiment, a method includes designating a first copy of firmware for accessing, and designating a second copy of the firmware for upgrading. The method continues by accessing one or more firmware instructions from the first copy. It also can include upgrading at least a portion of the second copy with at least a portion of new firmware. Upgrading the second copy can be coincident or substantially coincident to accessing the one or more firmware instructions in the first copy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Merrill Gavens, Charles Michael Schroter, Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20080009250
    Abstract: A wireless receiver includes a hardware (HW) block, a converter block and a digital signal processor (DSP). The HW block receives a wireless signal having a first DC Offset Component (DCOC), removes a portion of the first DCOC to produce a residual DCOC centered at DC, and generates parameters that estimate the residual DCOC. The converter block is coupled to the HW block and receives the residual DCOC centered at DC and converts it to a residual DCOC centered at IF. The DSP is coupled to the HW block and the converter block and receives the residual DCOC centered at IF from the converter block and the parameters from the HW block, and uses the parameters to eliminate the residual DCOC, and generate a baseband signal that is substantially free of the first DCOC and the residual DCOC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Man Shing Wong, Daniel B. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20080004648
    Abstract: An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a releasable material (e.g., an oral medicament) and a tissue cleanser for cleaning the soft tissues and removing odor-causing bacteria from the mouth. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed on the surface of the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is disposed behind the tissue cleanser. In one arrangement, the releasable material is incorporated in the composition of the tissue cleanser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Publication number: 20070280379
    Abstract: A wireless receiver includes a hardware (HW) block, a converter block and a digital signal processor (DSP). The HW block receives a wireless signal having a first DC Offset Component (DCOC), removes a portion of the first DCOC to produce a residual DCOC centered at DC, and generates parameters that estimate the residual DCOC. The converter block is coupled to the HW block and receives the residual DCOC centered at DC and converts it to a residual DCOC centered at IF. The DSP is coupled to the HW block and the converter block and receives the residual DCOC centered at IF from the converter block and the parameters from the HW block, and uses the parameters to eliminate the residual DCOC, and generate a baseband signal that is substantially free of the first DCOC and the residual DCOC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Man Shing Wong, Daniel B. Schwartz
  • Patent number: D651406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Chi Shing Wong, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Kenneth Waguespack, Al Sprosta, Xi Wen Jin, Xiangji Ding