Patents by Inventor Terence Yeoh

Terence Yeoh 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: 11308402
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques that map disallowed states and enable access to those states under certain conditions through a search algorithm are disclosed. In other words, scenario boundaries may be crossed by jumping from one scenario that is less desirable or even has no solution to another scenario that is more desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terence Yeoh, Nehal Desai
  • Patent number: 10832180
    Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) system is disclosed that employs windowed cellular automata to create plausible alternatives. A cellular automata-based technique may be utilized to perform pattern recognition and assess the best path available (i.e., “instant improv”). Alternative sequences (i.e., “pattern improv”) may also be used to determine alternative paths. This instant improv and pattern improv may then be used to create completely new, plausible alternative nodes. The subsequent evaluation of the sentiment further creates new, dynamic capabilities. Through the use of windowed memory learning, recall, and interpolation, new plausible structures are generated that predict dynamic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Terence Yeoh, Nehal Desai
  • Publication number: 20200334549
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques that map disallowed states and enable access to those states under certain conditions through a search algorithm are disclosed. In other words, scenario boundaries may be crossed by jumping from one scenario that is less desirable or even has no solution to another scenario that is more desirable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Terence Yeoh, Nehal Desai
  • Patent number: 10762431
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques that map disallowed states and enable access to those states under certain conditions through a search algorithm are disclosed. In other words, scenario boundaries may be crossed by jumping from one scenario that is less desirable or even has no solution to another scenario that is more desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Terence Yeoh, Nehal Desai
  • Publication number: 20190130287
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques that map disallowed states and enable access to those states under certain conditions through a search algorithm are disclosed. In other words, scenario boundaries may be crossed by jumping from one scenario that is less desirable or even has no solution to another scenario that is more desirable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Terence Yeoh, Nehal Desai
  • Publication number: 20190130321
    Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) system is disclosed that employs windowed cellular automata to create plausible alternatives. A cellular automata-based technique may be utilized to perform pattern recognition and assess the best path available (i.e., “instant improv”). Alternative sequences (i.e., “pattern improv”) may also be used to determine alternative paths. This instant improv and pattern improv may then be used to create completely new, plausible alternative nodes. The subsequent evaluation of the sentiment further creates new, dynamic capabilities. Through the use of windowed memory learning, recall, and interpolation, new plausible structures are generated that predict dynamic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Terence Yeoh, Nehal Desai
  • Publication number: 20190130207
    Abstract: An architecture and process are provided that encodes information into a cellular automata memory structure such that it can be recalled utilizing unique memory anchors (engrams) in a manner that both identifies and relates each piece of information relative to other data points. The automata may be individually programmable with a limited, local ruleset that activates other cellular automata based on prior patterns that were fed into the array. Deep Learning Neural Network (DLNN) systems may be probed to understand what discriminators are being used to classify the data, which is not possible with conventional DLNN techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Terence Yeoh, Nehal Desai
  • Patent number: 9007454
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to imaging systems and methods for generating an image of a sub-surface feature of an object through a surface of the object. An illumination array may comprise a plurality of illumination sources positioned around the sub-surface feature of the object. An imaging device may comprise an objective. A computer system may be in communication with the illumination array. The computer system may be programmed to calculate an optimized illumination pattern of the plurality of illumination sources for imaging the sub-surface feature; activate the optimized illumination pattern; and instruct the imaging device to capture an image of the sub-surface feature with the imaging device based on reflected illumination from the optimized illumination pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh, David Cardoza
  • Publication number: 20140118561
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to imaging systems and methods for generating an image of a sub-surface feature of an object through a surface of the object. An illumination array may comprise a plurality of illumination sources positioned around the sub-surface feature of the object. An imaging device may comprise an objective. A computer system may be in communication with the illumination array. The computer system may be programmed to calculate an optimized illumination pattern of the plurality of illumination sources for imaging the sub-surface feature; activate the optimized illumination pattern; and instruct the imaging device to capture an image of the sub-surface feature with the imaging device based on reflected illumination from the optimized illumination pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh, David Cardoza
  • Patent number: 8461532
    Abstract: An illumination source may be directed towards a surface of an object comprising subsurface features, wherein the illumination from the source is directed at a first angle relative to the normal of the surface. The object may have a portion between the subsurface features and the surface, the portion having an index of refraction that is greater than the index of refraction of a surrounding medium that surrounds the object. An imaging device may be placed with an objective lens. The first angle may be larger than an acceptance angle of the objective lens. In some embodiments, multiple illumination beams may be generated by one or more illumination sources. The beams may be rotated relative to one another about the normal of the surface. Also, in some embodiments, multiple images may be taken with the objective of the imaging device at different positions rotated off of the normal. The multiple images may be combined to generate a composite image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh, Martin Siu Wo Leung, Neil A. Ives
  • Patent number: 8450688
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for imaging subsurface features of a semiconductor object comprising a first region having a first doping property and a second region having a second doping property. The semiconductor object may comprise subsurface features and material between a surface of the semiconductor object and the subsurface features. The material may have an index of refraction that is greater than an index of refraction of a surrounding medium in contact with the surface of the semiconductor object. For example, a system may comprise an imaging device comprising an objective. The imaging device may be sensitive to a first wavelength. The system may also comprise an illumination source to emit illumination substantially at the first wavelength. The illumination may be directed towards the surface of the semiconductor object at a first angle relative to a normal of the surface. The first angle is greater than an acceptance angle of the objective of the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh, Martin Siu Wo Leung, Neil A. Ives, William T. Lotshaw, Steven C. Moss
  • Patent number: 8212215
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods of imaging subsurface features of objects. An illumination source may be directed towards a surface of an object comprising subsurface features at a first angle relative to the normal of the surface. The object may have a portion between the subsurface features and the surface that has an index of refraction that is greater than the index of refraction of a surrounding medium. An imaging device may be placed with an objective lens oriented substantially normal to the surface. The first angle may be larger than an acceptance angle of the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh
  • Publication number: 20120135550
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods of imaging subsurface features of objects. An illumination source may be directed towards a surface of an object comprising subsurface features at a first angle relative to the normal of the surface. The object may have a portion between the subsurface features and the surface that has an index of refraction that is greater than the index of refraction of a surrounding medium. An imaging device may be placed with an objective lens oriented substantially normal to the surface. The first angle may be larger than an acceptance angle of the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh
  • Patent number: 8138476
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods of imaging subsurface features of objects. An illumination source may be directed towards a surface of an object comprising subsurface features at a first angle relative to the normal of the surface. The object may have a portion between the subsurface features and the surface that has an index of refraction that is greater than the index of refraction of a surrounding medium. An imaging device may be placed with an objective lens oriented substantially normal to the surface. The first angle may be larger than an acceptance angle of the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh
  • Publication number: 20120019707
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for imaging subsurface features of a semiconductor object comprising a first region having a first doping property and a second region having a second doping property. The semiconductor object may comprise subsurface features and material between a surface of the semiconductor object and the subsurface features. The material may have an index of refraction that is greater than an index of refraction of a surrounding medium in contact with the surface of the semiconductor object. For example, a system may comprise an imaging device comprising an objective. The imaging device may be sensitive to a first wavelength. The system may also comprise an illumination source to emit illumination substantially at the first wavelength. The illumination may be directed towards the surface of the semiconductor object at a first angle relative to a normal of the surface. The first angle is greater than an acceptance angle of the objective of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh, Martin Siu Wo Leung, Neil A. Ives, William T. Lotshaw, Steven C. Moss
  • Publication number: 20110102615
    Abstract: An illumination source may be directed towards a surface of an object comprising subsurface features, wherein the illumination from the source is directed at a first angle relative to the normal of the surface. The object may have a portion between the subsurface features and the surface, the portion having an index of refraction that is greater than the index of refraction of a surrounding medium that surrounds the object. An imaging device may be placed with an objective lens. The first angle may be larger than an acceptance angle of the objective lens. In some embodiments, multiple illumination beams may be generated by one or more illumination sources. The beams may be rotated relative to one another about the normal of the surface. Also, in some embodiments, multiple images may be taken with the objective of the imaging device at different positions rotated off of the normal. The multiple images may be combined to generate a composite image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh, Martin Siu Wo Leung, Neil A. Ives
  • Publication number: 20110102770
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods of imaging subsurface features of objects. An illumination source may be directed towards a surface of an object comprising subsurface features at a first angle relative to the normal of the surface. The object may have a portion between the subsurface features and the surface that has an index of refraction that is greater than the index of refraction of a surrounding medium. An imaging device may be placed with an objective lens oriented substantially normal to the surface. The first angle may be larger than an acceptance angle of the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen La Lumondiere, Terence Yeoh