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).
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Patent number: 11457691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 11257001Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Lu Liu, Sia Kai Julian Tan, Kevin A. Dore, II, Steven Hurley, Jr.
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Patent number: 11184972Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Icko E. T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Publication number: 20210112913Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10945487Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10832393Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven Hurley, David Verburg, Lu Liu, Ai K Ang, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Publication number: 20200311900Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Steven Hurley, David Verburg, Lu Liu, Ai K. Ang, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Publication number: 20200111015Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Lu Liu, Sia Kai Julian Tan, Kevin A. Dore, II, Steven Hurley, JR.
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Publication number: 20200046065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Publication number: 20200037424Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Icko E.T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, JR., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10548206Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Icko E. T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Publication number: 20190075640Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Icko E.T. Iben, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Ho-Yiu Lam, Sia Kai Julian Tan