Patents by Inventor Shiu Sang Ng
Shiu Sang Ng 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: 11941174Abstract: The disclosed system may include a support structure dimensioned for a user's hand. The system may also include transmitting electrodes coupled to a first finger portion of the support structure and may further include receiving electrodes coupled to a second, different finger portion of the support structure. The system may also include a controller that is coupled to the support structure and that is communicatively connected to the transmitting and receiving electrodes. The controller may also be configured to cause the transmitting electrodes to transmit a signal, detect at least some of the transmitted signal at the receiving electrodes and, based on the detected signal, determine that at least two fingers of the user's hand are touching each other. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Shiu Sang Ng, Yanjun Ma, Wolf Kienzle, Hrvoje Benko
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Patent number: 11599193Abstract: The disclosed system may include a support structure dimensioned for a user's hand. The system may also include transmitting electrodes coupled to a first finger portion of the support structure and may further include receiving electrodes coupled to a second, different finger portion of the support structure. The system may also include a controller that is coupled to the support structure and that is communicatively connected to the transmitting and receiving electrodes. The controller may also be configured to cause the transmitting electrodes to transmit a signal, detect at least some of the transmitted signal at the receiving electrodes and, based on the detected signal, determine that at least two fingers of the user's hand are touching each other. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Shiu Sang Ng, Yanjun Ma, Wolf Kienzle, Hrvoje Benko
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Patent number: 11488361Abstract: The disclosed wearable may include (1) a plurality of electrodes dimensioned to interface with a skin surface of a user of an artificial reality system, wherein the electrodes are spaced a known distance from one another, (2) a signal generator communicatively coupled to one of the electrodes, wherein the signal generator injects a test signal into the skin surface of the user via the one of the electrodes, (3) at least one sensor communicatively coupled to another one of the electrodes, wherein the sensor measures the test signal as received by the another one of the electrodes, and (4) at least one processing device communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the processing device determines a current impedance of the skin surface based at least in part on the known distance and the measurement of the test signal. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Shiu Sang Ng, Yanjun Ma, Wolf Kienzle, Hrvoje Benko
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Patent number: 11347310Abstract: A wearable device includes a plurality of magnetic field generators positioned at different points to be tracked. The magnetic field generators emit magnetic fields that are sensed by a plurality of magnetic field sensors having known positions relative to each other. The wearable device may have magnetic field generators placed at tracked points corresponding to portions of the fingers and the palm of the device, and magnetic field sensors located at predetermined positions. A position analyzer determines the spatial position of the tracked points on the palm as well as the tracked points on the fingers from the output signals of the magnetic field sensors. From the determined spatial positions of the tracked points, a gesture identification system determines a gesture corresponding to the spatial positions of the points of the wearable device where the magnetic field generators are positioned.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventor: Shiu Sang Ng
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Patent number: 11211819Abstract: Charging devices described herein include at least one coil having spirals through which current flows in opposing radial directions to focus flux. For instance, the flux for a coil may be focused in a shape of a toroid having first and second cross-sections that intersect the respective spirals of the coil at a plane in which the spirals are defined. Focusing the flux in this manner may facilitate wireless power transfer from the coil(s) to a chargeable wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shiu Sang Ng, Timothy A. Jakoboski, Peter Kyriacou
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Patent number: 11093035Abstract: The disclosed system may include a support structure dimensioned for a user's hand. The system may also include transmitting electrodes coupled to a first finger portion of the support structure and may further include receiving electrodes coupled to a second, different finger portion of the support structure. The system may also include a controller that is coupled to the support structure and that is communicatively connected to the transmitting and receiving electrodes. The controller may also be configured to cause the transmitting electrodes to transmit a signal, detect at least some of the transmitted signal at the receiving electrodes and, based on the detected signal, determine that at least two fingers of the user's hand are touching each other. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Shiu Sang Ng, Yanjun Ma, Wolf Kienzle, Hrvoje Benko
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Publication number: 20200272235Abstract: A wearable device includes a plurality of magnetic field generators positioned at different points to be tracked. The magnetic field generators emit magnetic fields that are sensed by a plurality of magnetic field sensors having known positions relative to each other. The wearable device may have magnetic field generators placed at tracked points corresponding to portions of the fingers and the palm of the device, and magnetic field sensors located at predetermined positions. A position analyzer determines the spatial position of the tracked points on the palm as well as the tracked points on the fingers from the output signals of the magnetic field sensors. From the determined spatial positions of the tracked points, a gesture identification system determines a gesture corresponding to the spatial positions of the points of the wearable device where the magnetic field generators are positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventor: Shiu Sang Ng
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Publication number: 20190305591Abstract: Charging devices described herein include at least one coil having spirals through which current flows in opposing radial directions to focus flux. For instance, the flux for a coil may be focused in a shape of a toroid having first and second cross-sections that intersect the respective spirals of the coil at a plane in which the spirals are defined. Focusing the flux in this manner may facilitate wireless power transfer from the coil(s) to a chargeable wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Shiu Sang Ng, Timothy A. Jakoboski, Peter Kyriacou
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Patent number: 10156889Abstract: Inductive peripheral retention device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a plug configured to removably engage a communication port of a device to form a communicative coupling with the device. The plug is securable to and removable from the device using one or more hands of a user. The apparatus also includes a peripheral securing portion connected to the plug and configured to removably engage a peripheral device via an inductive element formed as a flexible loop and configured to form a communicative coupling between the peripheral device and the device, which may be used to support charging of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Timothy Allen Jakoboski, Shiu Sang Ng, William H. Standing
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Publication number: 20170248999Abstract: Inductive peripheral retention device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a peripheral retention device includes an inductive element comprising one or more inductive coils integrated into a surface of the peripheral retention device. The peripheral retention device also includes a peripheral securing element configured to secure a peripheral device to the surface of the peripheral retention device to form a communicative coupling with the peripheral device via the one or more inductive coils. In some cases, the peripheral securing element includes one or more magnets configured to secure the peripheral device to the peripheral retention device such that the one or more inductive coils of the peripheral retention device are aligned with one or more corresponding inductive coils of the peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shiu Sang NG, Timothy Allen JAKOBOSKI
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Publication number: 20160320830Abstract: Inductive peripheral retention device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a plug configured to removably engage a communication port of a device to form a communicative coupling with the device. The plug is securable to and removable from the device using one or more hands of a user. The apparatus also includes a peripheral securing portion connected to the plug and configured to removably engage a peripheral device via an inductive element formed as a flexible loop and configured to form a communicative coupling between the peripheral device and the device, which may be used to support charging of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Timothy Allen Jakoboski, Shiu Sang Ng, William H. Standing
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Patent number: 9424048Abstract: Inductive peripheral retention device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a plug configured to removably engage a communication port of a device to form a communicative coupling with the device. The plug is securable to and removable from the device using one or more hands of a user. The apparatus also includes a peripheral securing portion connected to the plug and configured to removably engage a peripheral device via an inductive element formed as a flexible loop and configured to form a communicative coupling between the peripheral device and the device, which may be used to support charging of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Timothy Allen Jakoboski, Shiu Sang Ng, William H. Standing
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Publication number: 20160077843Abstract: Inductive peripheral retention device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a plug configured to removably engage a communication port of a device to form a communicative coupling with the device. The plug is securable to and removable from the device using one or more hands of a user. The apparatus also includes a peripheral securing portion connected to the plug and configured to removably engage a peripheral device via an inductive element formed as a flexible loop and configured to form a communicative coupling between the peripheral device and the device, which may be used to support charging of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Timothy Allen Jakoboski, Shiu Sang Ng, William H. Standing
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Patent number: 5878824Abstract: An arrangement and associated method for thermally protecting an electronic component assembly from heat at least to a limited extent is disclosed herein. The electronic component assembly includes a plurality of thermally sensitive electronic devices, each of which is constructed such that when the device is in a powered state there is a maximum operating temperature to which it may be subjected without causing thermal damage and such that when the device is in a non-powered state there is a higher maximum non-operating temperature to which the device may be subjected without causing thermal damage. During powered operation of the assembly, the temperature is sensed at a predetermined position in close proximity to the devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Digital Control IncorporatedInventors: John E. Mercer, Rudolf Zeller, Shiu Sang Ng