Patents by Inventor Sia Kai Julian Tan

Sia Kai Julian Tan 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).

  • Patent number: 11457691
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Patent number: 11257001
    Abstract: An enhanced prediction model utilizing product life cycle segmentation and historic prediction data for generating more accurate future failure rates. Input data is segmented into groups based on failure modes of a corresponding life cycle. A prediction model such as Weibull analysis is implemented for each segmented group. Historical prediction data is also segmented into groups. Prediction parameters for each group of segmented historical prediction data are compared with one another and the comparisons are then used to adjust the prediction parameters generated from the segmented groups of input data. Updated parameters for the input data are then output thereby generating a new future failure rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lu Liu, Sia Kai Julian Tan, Kevin A. Dore, II, Steven Hurley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11184972
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure related to automated static control. A set of static sensor data may be obtained from two or more static sensors. The set of static sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether a static condition exists. In response to a determination that a static condition exists, a set of mobile static unit data may be collected from one or more mobile static units. The set of mobile static unit data may be analyzed to select a mobile static unit of the one or more mobile static units. An action may be transmitted to the selected mobile static unit, and the selected mobile static unit may be deployed to mitigate the static condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Icko E. T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Publication number: 20210112913
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Patent number: 10945487
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Patent number: 10832393
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s) obtains data comprising trends recognized by an observer of the system over time; data comprised of more than one vintage. The processor(s) transforms the data measurable dimensions and assigns the transformed data to vintages and to distinct periods of time. The processor(s) generates an image from the transformed data that represents the trends, organized by the distinct periods of times and the vintages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Hurley, David Verburg, Lu Liu, Ai K Ang, Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Publication number: 20200311900
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s) obtains data comprising trends recognized by an observer of the system over time; data comprised of more than one vintage. The processor(s) transforms the data measurable dimensions and assigns the transformed data to vintages and to distinct periods of time. The processor(s) generates an image from the transformed data that represents the trends, organized by the distinct periods of times and the vintages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Hurley, David Verburg, Lu Liu, Ai K. Ang, Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Publication number: 20200111015
    Abstract: An enhanced prediction model utilizing product life cycle segmentation and historic prediction data for generating more accurate future failure rates. Input data is segmented into groups based on failure modes of a corresponding life cycle. A prediction model such as Weibull analysis is implemented for each segmented group. Historical prediction data is also segmented into groups. Prediction parameters for each group of segmented historical prediction data are compared with one another and the comparisons are then used to adjust the prediction parameters generated from the segmented groups of input data. Updated parameters for the input data are then output thereby generating a new future failure rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Lu Liu, Sia Kai Julian Tan, Kevin A. Dore, II, Steven Hurley, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200046065
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Publication number: 20200037424
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure related to automated static control. A set of static sensor data may be obtained from two or more static sensors. The set of static sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether a static condition exists. In response to a determination that a static condition exists, a set of mobile static unit data may be collected from one or more mobile static units. The set of mobile static unit data may be analyzed to select a mobile static unit of the one or more mobile static units. An action may be transmitted to the selected mobile static unit, and the selected mobile static unit may be deployed to mitigate the static condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Icko E.T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Patent number: 10548206
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure related to automated static control. A set of static sensor data may be obtained from two or more static sensors. The set of static sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether a static condition exists. In response to a determination that a static condition exists, a set of mobile static unit data may be collected from one or more mobile static units. The set of mobile static unit data may be analyzed to select a mobile static unit of the one or more mobile static units. An action may be transmitted to the selected mobile static unit, and the selected mobile static unit may be deployed to mitigate the static condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Icko E. T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
  • Publication number: 20190075640
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure related to automated static control. A set of static sensor data may be obtained from two or more static sensors. The set of static sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether a static condition exists. In response to a determination that a static condition exists, a set of mobile static unit data may be collected from one or more mobile static units. The set of mobile static unit data may be analyzed to select a mobile static unit of the one or more mobile static units. An action may be transmitted to the selected mobile static unit, and the selected mobile static unit may be deployed to mitigate the static condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Icko E.T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan