Patents by Inventor T. Wong

T. 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).

  • Accessory frame for spinal surgery
    Patent number: 7669262
    Abstract: An accessory has a substantially radiolucent frame, a floor-supported base, and a support structure extending between the base and one end of the frame. A second end of the frame is coupleable to a surgical table in a manner that permits the frame to articulate relative to the surgical table. The support structure is extendable and retractable to change the height at which the first end of the frame is supported above the base. The support structures is able to tilt front to rear and side to side relative to the base and the frame is able to tilt front to rear and side to side relative to the support structure. The frame is movable to a compact storage position having the second end of the frame supported on the base. A set of wheels are provided on the base to permit the accessory to be wheeled from one location to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, George T. Wong, Paul A. Licari, David Warburton, Edward J. Daley, II
  • PREVENTING WRITE CORRUPTION IN A RAID ARRAY
    Publication number: 20100050016
    Abstract: A method and related computer program product of preventing write corruption in a redundant array in a computer system, comprising detecting a write failure from a calling application to at least one disk of the redundant array, writing failure information to non-volatile storage; returning an I/O error to the calling application; reading the failure information from the non-volatile storage during the next system reboot; and reconfiguring the array to eliminate the failed disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris R. FRANKLIN, Jeffery T. WONG
  • Method and computer program product for marking errors in BIOS on a RAID controller
    Patent number: 7631219
    Abstract: A method and related computer program product of preventing write corruption in a redundant array in a computer system, comprising detecting a write failure from a calling application to at least one disk of the redundant array, writing failure information to non-volatile storage; returning an I/O error to the calling application; reading the failure information from the non-volatile storage during the next system reboot; and reconfiguring the array to eliminate the failed disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Chris R. Franklin, Jeffrey T. Wong
  • Data transfer verification systems and methods
    Patent number: 7623391
    Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to verification of configuration data stored in memory cells. For example, in one embodiment, an integrated circuit such as a programmable logic device includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells and a plurality of volatile memory cells adapted to receive and store data provided from the plurality of non-volatile memory cells. A comparator is adapted to compare stored data from the plurality of volatile memory cells with the data values of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells. Control circuitry is responsive to the comparator to control whether configuration data from the plurality of non-volatile memory cells is loaded to the plurality of volatile memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Jack T. Wong, Kory Gong
  • Multiplatform voice over IP learning deployment methodology
    Patent number: 7581957
    Abstract: Disclosed are a learning system and method for auditory learners. The system comprises recording means for capturing, digitizing, storing, and indexing voice statements; and means for allowing an auditory learner to search said indexing for desirable voice statements. The learning system further comprises means for playing on demand and broadcasting said desired voice statements to said auditory learner; means for creating an auditory live session for said learner; and means for mining said voice statements for emerging subject matter and to create new voice statements for playing on demand to said learner. The preferred embodiment of the invention is a new deployment vehicle for informal learning cultivated within a Community of Practice and broadcast over IP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Asieh Dicken, Margaret A. Strong, Marcy L. Wagman, Albert T. Wong
  • SURGICAL TABLE EXTENSION
    Publication number: 20090199340
    Abstract: A surgical table extension features a patient support structure, a large area base, and a support leg. A first joint having at least two degrees of freedom is located between the patient support structure and the support leg. A second joint also having at least two degrees of freedom is located between the base and the support leg. There is a stop limiting the range of motion of the support leg such that a portion of the base area is constrained to be below the first joint irrespective of the position of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: George T. Wong, Paul A. Licari, David Warburton, Edward J. Daley, II, Thomas K. Skripps
  • System and method for input current shaping in a power converter
    Patent number: 7554821
    Abstract: A power converter delivers electrical power from an electrical power source to a load according to a plurality of operation modes, where at least one of the operation modes is a peak current switching mode. Under the peak current switching mode, a switch controller controls the switch in the power converter to be kept on until the current through the switch reaches a peak current value corresponding to a given phase of the input voltage signal to the power converter. The peak current values have a reference shape, which may be a trapezoidal. The power converter may have any topology, such as a flyback-type power converter or a boost-type power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: iWatt Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur J. Collmeyer, Anatoly Shteynberg, Junjie Zheng, Paul F. King, Dickson T. Wong, Harry Rodriguez
  • System and method for input current shaping in a power converter
    Patent number: 7548438
    Abstract: A power converter delivers electrical power from an electrical power source to a load according to a plurality of operation modes, where at least one of the operation modes is a peak current switching mode. Under the peak current switching mode, a switch controller controls the switch in the power converter to be kept on until the current through the switch reaches a peak current value corresponding to a given phase of the input voltage signal to the power converter. The peak current values have a reference shape, which may be a trapezoidal. The power converter may have any topology, such as a flyback-type power converter or a boost-type power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: iWatt Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur J. Collmeyer, Anatoly Shteynberg, Junjie Zheng, Paul F. King, Dickson T. Wong, Harry Rodriguez
  • Wireless battery charging of electronic devices such as wireless headsets/headphones
    Patent number: 7548040
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to wireless battery charging of electronic devices such as wireless headsets/headphones. In one embodiment, an electronic device is provided comprising a speaker comprising a coil, and the coil is operative both to cause the speaker to produce sound and to receive energy transferred to the coil via inductive coupling. The received energy is used to recharge a rechargeable battery in the electronic device. In other embodiments, the coil used to receive the energy that recharges the battery is received by a coil other than the coil in the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: ZeroG Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Lee, Arthur J. Collmeyer, Dickson T. Wong
  • Transparent field reconfiguration for programmable logic devices
    Patent number: 7538574
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a programmable logic device (PLD, such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA)) includes a plurality of input/output blocks having boundary scan cells that are adapted to precondition registers within a logic area of the programmable logic device with desired signal values prior to release of control of the input/output blocks to user-defined logic provided by a reconfiguration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Howard Tang, Jack T. Wong, Clark Wilkinson, Jeffrey S. Byrne
  • Surgical table extension
    Patent number: 7520008
    Abstract: A surgical table extension features a patient support structure, a large area base, and a support leg. A first joint having at least two degrees of freedom is located between the patient support structure and the support leg. A second joint also having at least two degrees of freedom is located between the base and the support leg. There is a stop limiting the range of motion of the support leg such that a portion of the base area is constrained to be below the first joint irrespective of the position of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems
    Inventors: George T. Wong, Paul A. Licari, David Warburton, Edward J. Daley, II, Thomas K. Skripps
  • Method and computer program product of keeping configuration data history using duplicated ring buffers
    Patent number: 7478269
    Abstract: A method and related computer program product for storing first configuration information for a plurality of logical devices coupled to a RAID controller. Subsequent configuration information is stored for the plurality of logical devices coupled to the RAID controller while retaining previously written configuration information. Finally, in the event of a conflict in configuration information, the first and subsequent configuration information is compared to determine the cause of the conflict.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey T. Wong
  • Photoreceptors
    Publication number: 20080299484
    Abstract: Methods for making dispersions, which are of various rheologies, various pigment/binder ratios, various particle sizes, and possess less impurities or large particles are provided. These dispersions may be utilized to form layers of photoreceptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Keith T. Wong
  • METHOD AND TOOL FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PHYSICAL LOCATION AWARENESS
    Publication number: 20080294724
    Abstract: A solution for enhancing awareness of physical location within a community is provided. A method may include detecting a device affiliated with a member of the community, when the device is within a specified proximity to a user; and notifying the user of the detection of the member within the specified proximity. In one embodiment, a system for applying the method is disclosed. In one application, a location awareness enhancement (e.g., community locating) program is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Margaret A. Strong, Albert T. Wong
  • System and method for input current shaping in a power converter
    Patent number: 7433211
    Abstract: A power converter delivers electrical power from an electrical power source to a load according to a plurality of operation modes, where at least one of the operation modes is a peak current switching mode. Under the peak current switching mode, a switch controller controls the switch in the power converter to be kept on until the current through the switch reaches a peak current value corresponding to a given phase of the input voltage signal to the power converter. The peak current values have a reference shape, which may be a trapezoidal. The power converter may have any topology, such as a flyback-type power converter or a boost-type power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: iWatt Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur J. Collmeyer, Anatoly Shteynberg, Junjie Zheng, Paul F. King, Dickson T. Wong, Harry Rodriguez
  • APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AND HOLDING IN PLACE A MANUALLY MANIPULATED MEDICAL DEVICE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURE
    Publication number: 20080221590
    Abstract: An apparatus includes two clamp assemblies on opposing sides of an operating table. A cross bar is attached to the assemblies and extends across a lowered leg section of the table. A pivot joint is coupled to the cross bar, a first linkage couples the pivot joint to a first ball joint, a second linkage couples the first ball joint to a second ball joint, and a medical device is coupled to the second ball joint through an adapter. Each joint has a spring mechanism resisting its movement and a hydraulic cylinder to allow its movement. Depression of a foot pedal actuates all hydraulic cylinders so that an operator may position the medical device by moving the pivot joint and attached first linkage rotationally about and directionally along the cross bar, the second linkage rotationally about the first ball joint, and the medical device rotationally about the second ball joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ikeda, Scott E Manzo, Gresham Richard, George T. Wong, Paul A. Licari, Shannon Lee Kelley
  • Red to near-infrared photobiomodulation treatment of the visual system in visual system disease or injury
    Patent number: 7354432
    Abstract: A method of treating visual system disease is disclosed. One embodiment comprises the steps of (a) exposing a component of a patient's visual system to light treatment, wherein the light treatment is characterized by wavelength of between 630-1000 nm and power intensity between 10-90 mW/cm2 for a time of 1-3 minutes, and (b) observing restoration of visual system function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: MCW Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Janis T. Eells, Margaret T. T. Wong-Riley, Harry T. Whelan
  • Motorized jar opener
    Patent number: D561546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Wong, Vincent M. L. Ng, Francisco Javier Barquin Santillan
  • Motorized jar opener
    Patent number: D562094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Wong, Vincent M. L. Ng, Francisco Javier Barquin Santillan
  • Non-contact voltage tester
    Patent number: D583266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Kingston T. Wong