Patents by Inventor The Vu

The Vu 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).

  • Method for production of thin semiconductor solar cells and integrated circuits
    Patent number: 7867812
    Abstract: The invention relates to the formation of thin-film crystalline silicon using a zone-melting recrystallization process in which the substrate is a ceramic material. Integrated circuits and solar cells are fabricated in the recrystallized silicon thin film and lifted off the substrate. Following lift-off, these circuits and devices are self-sustained, lightweight and flexible and the released ceramic substrate can be reused making the device fabrication process cost effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventors: Duy-Phach Vu, Quoc-Bao Vu
  • RECIPROCATING PUMP WITH ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED AIR VALVE AND PISTON
    Publication number: 20110002793
    Abstract: An air operated pump 10 uses a magnet 14 mounted in the valve cup 16 of the air motor 18 and two reed sensors 20 mounted in the valve cover 22 to monitor the speed and position of the valve 16. A solenoid 24 is mounted on the valve cover 22 and can be commanded to extend a plunger 26 into the valve cup 16 to stop valve movement and therefore the pump from running away A magnetoresistive sensor 34 is located in the center of the air motor 18 to precisely monitor the piston 36 position and with air valve sensors 20 provides the input necessary for precise control and diagnostics of the pump 10 and makes it suitable for metering and plural component application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Mark T. Weinberger, Vu K. Nguyen, Christopher M. Lange, Wade D. Palashewski, David M. Behrens
  • Dynamic pattern elimination based compression method for text-based signaling protocols
    Publication number: 20110003604
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a dynamic pattern elimination compression method to eliminate redundant patterns, the content of which is not known a priori, by identifying the candidate dynamic patterns and marking them, then checking to see if there are any duplicate occurrences within the entire message by searching for markers, if a marker is found, checking to see if the pattern occurred before, if not, assigning a unique variable to the pattern, if so replacing the pattern with the variable that was assigned for this pattern, and if a pattern is found only once, removing the variable assigned to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: xG Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Chun Chang, Siddhardha Garige, Sreekant Nair, Hai Vu
  • Credential vault encryption
    Patent number: 7865943
    Abstract: A number of secondary passwords can be encrypted with a primary password and stored in a credential vault. An encrypted secondary password from the credential vault can be decrypted using the primary password and provided the secondary password to an application. Encrypted secondary passwords can be updated when the primary password changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Don L. Hayler, Daniel Vu
  • System and method of audio/video streaming
    Patent number: 7865928
    Abstract: A system and method of audio/video streaming in which a server transmits over a network an audio/video stream to a client device. The client device is able to send command data to the server causing the server to provide a change in content of the audio/video stream from a first content to a second content. Buffers in the server and client device can be flushed or skipped-over at the time of sending the command data so as to improve response time and marker data can be sent from the server to the client device to indicate the start of the second content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Europe Limited, Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Frans Maurits Hostyn, Geert Uytterhoeven, Khac Tri Vu, Shunkichi Shimizu, Tomonobu Saito, Tsuyoshi Oobayashi, Takahiro Nishikawa, Manabu Onishi
  • LINEAR VACUUM ROBOT WITH Z MOTION AND ARTICULATED ARM
    Publication number: 20100329827
    Abstract: There is described apparatus and methods for transporting and processing substrates including wafers as to efficiently produce at reasonable costs improved throughput as compared to systems in use today. A linear transport chamber includes linear tracks and robot arms riding on the linear tracks to linearly transfer substrates along the sides of processing chambers for feeding substrates into a controlled atmosphere through a load lock and then along a transport chamber as a way of reaching processing chambers. A four-axis robot arm is disclosed, capable of linear translation, rotation and articulation, and z-motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Gee Sun HOEY, Terry Bluck, Hoang Huy Vu, Jimin Ryu
  • Sonic Low Pressure Spray Drying
    Publication number: 20100331428
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of spray drying pharmaceutical powders from a vibrating nozzle at low pressures. The method can effectively spray dry thick or viscous solutions or suspensions to provide small uniform particles. The invention includes dry particle compositions prepared by methods of low pressure spraying from vibrating nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ARIDIS PHARMACEUTICALS
    Inventors: Vu Truong-Le, Satoshi Ohtake, Russell Andrew Martin, Binh Pham, Luisa Yee
  • Spray freeze dry of compositions for pulmonary adminstration
    Publication number: 20100330162
    Abstract: This invention provides methods and compositions to preserve bioactive materials, such as viruses, bacteria, cells, or liposomes, in freeze dried particles suitable for pulmonary administration. Methods provide spray freeze drying of formulations to form stable freeze dried particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: Medlmmune, LLC, The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporation
    Inventors: Vu Truong-Le, Binh V. Pham, John F. Carpenter, Robert Seid, Theodore W. Randolph
  • Method and apparatus for charging electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 7859220
    Abstract: A rechargeable electrochemical cell charger is provided for charging electrochemical cells at high current rates. The charger provides a sufficient force between the charge contacts and the cell terminals to remove nonconductive contaminants when the cell is inserted into the charger, thereby increasing the conductivity at the point of contact. The charger can include an air moving system for the dissipation of heat from the electrochemical cell during charging, and a heat sensor to determine the cell temperature during charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Rovcal, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Bushong, Paul Cheeseman, Michael Root, Viet H. Vu
  • SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A BEAM OF ACOUSTIC ENERGY FROM A BOREHOLE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100322031
    Abstract: In some aspects of the invention, a device, positioned within a well bore, configured to generate and direct an acoustic beam into a rock formation around a borehole is disclosed. The device comprises a source configured to generate a first signal at a first frequency and a second signal at a second frequency; a transducer configured to receive the generated first and the second signals and produce acoustic waves at the first frequency and the second frequency; and a non-linear material, coupled to the transducer, configured to generate a collimated beam with a frequency equal to the difference between the first frequency and the second frequency by a non-linear mixing process, wherein the non-linear material includes one or more of a mixture of liquids, a solid, a granular material, embedded microspheres, or an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicants: Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Cung Khac VU, Dipen N. Sinha, Cristian Pantea, Kurt Nihei, Denis P. Schmitt, Christopher Skelt
  • SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A BEAM OF ACOUSTIC ENERGY FROM A BOREHOLE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100322029
    Abstract: In some aspects of the invention, a device, positioned within a well bore, configured to generate and direct an acoustic beam into a rock formation around a borehole is disclosed. The device comprises a source configured to generate a first signal at a first frequency and a second signal at a second frequency; a transducer configured to receive the generated first and the second signals and produce acoustic waves at the first frequency and the second frequency; and a non-linear material, coupled to the transducer, configured to generate a collimated beam with a frequency equal to the difference between the first frequency and the second frequency by a non-linear mixing process, wherein the non-linear material includes one or more of a mixture of liquids, a solid, a granular material, embedded microspheres, or an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicants: Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Cung Khac VU, Dipen N. Sinha, Cristian Pantea, Kurt Nihei, Denis P. Schmitt, Christopher Skelt
  • Sirtuin modulating compounds
    Patent number: 7855289
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benfit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Jill Milne, Jean Bemis, Roger Xie, Chi B. Vu, Pui Yee Ng, Jeremy S. Disch, Thomas Salzmann, David Armistead
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBJECT RECOGNITION SEARCH
    Publication number: 20100316287
    Abstract: A method for object recognition using shape and color features of the object to be recognized. An adaptive architecture is used to recognize and adapt the shape and color features for moving objects to enable object recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Tuan A. DUONG, Vu A. Duong, Allen R. Stubberud
  • STATUS INFORMATION SAVING AMONG MULTIPLE COMPUTERS
    Publication number: 20100318717
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for status information saving among multiple computers. In one embodiment, a selected computer is operated using a plurality of input/output devices over switched input/output signal paths passing through a KVM (keyboard video mouse) switch positioned between the selected computer and the plurality of input/output devices. Status data is carried over signal paths passing through the KVM switch wherein the status data represents status information for a plurality of computers connected to the KVM switch. The status data passing through the KVM switch is stored in a memory coupled to the KVM switch. Other embodiments are described and claimed. Other embodiments are contemplated, depending upon the particular application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arun BATISH, Phong Doan LY, Jason Charles MYERS, Sham MYSORE, Paul VU
  • PREPARATION OF TRANS,TRANS MUCONIC ACID AND TRANS,TRANS MUCONATES
    Publication number: 20100314243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the isomerization of cis,cis and/or cis,trans muconic acid or esters thereof to trans,trans muconic acid or esters thereof and to the esterification of such muconic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Draths Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Frost, Adeline Miermont, Dirk Schweitzer, Vu Bui
  • EXTREME FLOW RATE AND/OR HIGH TEMPERATURE FLUID DELIVERY SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20100313976
    Abstract: A flow substrate including a body having a first surface and a second opposing surface, a plurality of pairs of ports defined in the first surface of the body, a plurality of fluid pathways extending between each respective pair of ports and in fluid communication with each port of the respective pair of ports, and at least one cap. Each fluid pathway is formed in the second surface of the body. The at least one cap has a first surface constructed to seal at least one fluid pathway, and a second opposing surface. At least one of the body and the at least one cap includes a weld formation formed in at least one of the second surface of the body and the second surface of the at least one cap constructed to surround the at least one fluid pathway and facilitate welding of the at least one cap to the body along the weld formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: VISTADELTEK, LLC
    Inventor: Kim Ngoc Vu
  • HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE STORAGE SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20100318234
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to stabilizing energy provided by an energy source, and more particularly to systems and methods for using multiple types of energy storage devices to selectively capture and provide energy. An energy source provides energy, and the energy storage devices selectively capture energy provided by the energy source in excess of an immediate energy requirement of a load and selectively provide energy when the immediate energy requirement of the load exceeds the energy provided by the energy source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Randy Moore, Ron Nowlin, Viet Vu Carl, Michael Parrot, Jeff Dermott, Gregory Miller
  • 4,4,5,5, tetrasubstituted imidazolines
    Patent number: 7851626
    Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are herein described. The compounds exhibit activity as anticancer agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Qingjie Ding, Bradford James Graves, Norman Kong, Jin-Jun Liu, Allen John Lovey, Giacomo Pizzolato, John Lawson Roberts, Sung-Sau So, Binh Thanh Vu, Peter Michael Wovkulich
  • Method and device for creating a tunnel in a label-switched telecommunication network
    Patent number: 7852840
    Abstract: A method of creating a tunnel for transporting at least one data flow in a label-switched telecommunication network, the telecommunication network comprising at least one ingress edge router, a server able to define tunnels, called static tunnels, in the telecommunication network based on traffic forecasts in the telecommunication network. The method includes the steps, performed by an ingress edge router receiving an admission request from a client to transfer a data flow in the telecommunication network, of determining whether a static tunnel defined by the server in the telecommunication network is able to transport the data flow, creating a tunnel, called dynamic tunnel, able to transport the data flow in the telecommunication network if no static tunnel defined by the server is able to transport the data flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: France Telecom
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Le Roux, Gaël Fromentoux, Thang Vu Duong
  • Study desk
    Patent number: D630030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Vincent Vu