Patents by Inventor Terence Tak-Shing Tam

Terence Tak-Shing Tam 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: 11561385
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for sample image capture using integrated control. A digital microscope or other imaging device can be associated with a sample chamber containing cell, tissue, or other sample material. The chamber can be configured to operate using a variety of environmental variables, including gas concentration, temperature, humidity, and others. The imaging device can be configured to operate using a variety of imaging variables, including magnification, focal length, illumination, and others. A central system control module can be used to configure the settings of those hardware elements, as well as others, to set up and carry out an image capture event. The system control module can be operated to control the physical, optical, chemical, and/or other parameters of the overall imaging environment from one central control point. The variables used to produce the image capture can be configured to dynamically variable during the media capture event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventors: Terence Tak-Shing Tam, Christopher Martin, Frank Metting, Jason Mecham, Robert Dain, Larry Rystrom, Paul Adrian Boeschoten, Steven W. Lytle
  • Publication number: 20190170996
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for sample image capture using integrated control. A digital microscope or other imaging device can be associated with a sample chamber containing cell, tissue, or other sample material. The chamber can be configured to operate using a variety of environmental variables, including gas concentration, temperature, humidity, and others. The imaging device can be configured to operate using a variety of imaging variables, including magnification, focal length, illumination, and others. A central system control module can be used to configure the settings of those hardware elements, as well as others, to set up and carry out an image capture event. The system control module can be operated to control the physical, optical, chemical, and/or other parameters of the overall imaging environment from one central control point. The variables used to produce the image capture can be configured to dynamically variable during the media capture event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Terence Tak-Shing TAM, Christopher MARTIN, Frank METTING, Jason MECHAM, Robert DAIN, Larry RYSTROM, Paul Adrian BOESCHOTEN, Steven W. LYTLE
  • Publication number: 20120043891
    Abstract: An electrostatic fluid accelerator includes an electrode array comprising a corona discharge electrode and an array of accelerating electrodes for moving a fluid. A control circuit supplies power to the electrode array including control of a corona discharge voltage and a heating current to cause the corona discharge electrode to vibrate. The control circuit also controls heating of heating elements and can operate the electrostatic fluid accelerator in response to an detection of a constituent of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA, INC.
    Inventors: Igor A. Krichtafovitch, Jacob L. Oharah, Volodymyr A. Bibikov, Christopher A. Martin, Vladimir L. Gorobets, Maciej R. Ziomkowski, Terence Tak-Shing Tam
  • Patent number: 8049426
    Abstract: An electrostatic fluid accelerator includes an electrode array comprising an array of corona discharge electrodes and an array of accelerating electrodes for moving a fluid. A detector is configured to sense a constituent component of the fluid. A control circuit supplies power to the electrode array and operates the electrostatic fluid accelerator in response to an output from the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Tessera, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor A. Krichtafovitch, Jacob L. Oharah, Volodymyr A. Bibikov, Christopher A. Martin, Vladimir L. Gorobets, Maciej R. Ziomkowski, Terence Tak-Shing Tam
  • Publication number: 20090047182
    Abstract: An electrostatic fluid accelerator includes an electrode array comprising an array of corona discharge electrodes and an array of accelerating electrodes for moving a fluid. A detector is configured to sense a constituent component of the fluid. A control circuit supplies power to the electrode array and operates the electrostatic fluid accelerator in response to an output from the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Igor A. Krichtafovitch, Jacob L. Oharah, Volodymyr A. Bibikov, Christopher A. Martin, Vladimir L. Gorobets, Maciej R. Ziomkowski, Terence Tak-Shing Tam
  • Patent number: 7410532
    Abstract: An electrostatic fluid accelerator includes an electrode array including an array of corona discharge electrodes and an array of accelerating electrodes. A detector is configured to sense a constituent component of the fluid as present in an output from the electrode array. A control circuit supplies power to the electrode array, the control circuit being responsive to an output from the detector for operating the electrode array responsive a level of the constituent component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventors: Igor A. Krichtafovitch, Jacob L. Oharah, Volodymyr A. Bibikov, Christopher A. Martin, Vladimir L. Gorobets, Maciej R. Ziomkowski, Terence Tak-Shing Tam