Patents by Inventor Tim Chen
Tim Chen 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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Publication number: 20240127100Abstract: An apparatus comprises: an array of coupled quantum elements in a housing configured to provide a low-temperature environment, where one of the quantum elements comprises: a first fluxonium qubit circuit (FQC), and a qubit coupling circuit configured to couple the first FQC to a second FQC; and a control module configured to apply magnetic flux pulses to quantum elements in the array of coupled quantum elements based at least in part on signals received from a digital signal interface providing digital control signals into the housing, the control module comprising: a DAC module that comprises one or more SFQ circuits that receive a digital input and generate the magnetic flux pulses, and a control coupling circuit configured to provide mutual inductive coupling between at least one of the SFQ circuits and at least one of the first FQC, the second FQC, or the qubit coupling circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Atlantic Quantum Corp.Inventors: Bharath Kannan, Youngkyu Sung, Leon Chen Ding, Tim Menke, Sergey Sergeevich Novikov, Simon Karl Fredrik Gustavsson, William David Oliver
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Patent number: 11955603Abstract: Set forth herein are electrolyte compositions that include both organic and inorganic constituent components and which are suitable for use in rechargeable batteries. Also set forth herein are methods and systems for making and using these composite electrolytes.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: QuantumScape Battery, Inc.Inventors: Kim Van Berkel, Tim Holme, Mohit Singh, Amal Mehrotra, Zhebo Chen, Kian Kerman, Wes Hermann, William Hudson
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Patent number: 11916200Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to rechargeable batteries and solid electrolytes therefore which include lithium-stuffed garnet oxides, for example, in a thin film, pellet, or monolith format wherein the density of defects at a surface or surfaces of the solid electrolyte is less than the density of defects in the bulk. In certain disclosed embodiments, the solid-state anolyte, electrolyte, and catholyte thin films, separators, and monoliths consist essentially of an oxide that conducts Li+ ions. In some examples, the disclosure herein presents new and useful solid electrolytes for solid-state or partially solid-state batteries. In some examples, the disclosure presents new lithium-stuffed garnet solid electrolytes and rechargeable batteries which include these electrolytes as separators between a cathode and a lithium metal anode.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: David Cao, Cheng-Chieh Chao, Zhebo Chen, Lei Cheng, Niall Donnelly, Wes Hermann, Tim Holme, Tommy Huang, Kian Kerman, Yang Li, Harsh Maheshwari
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Publication number: 20230384089Abstract: Provided herein are a two-directional inclination sensor for sensing an inclination of a structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The two-directional inclination sensor includes a main body of a monolithic piece configured to be installed in the structure for sensing the inclination. The main body includes a first section, a second section, a first resilient device connected between the first section and the second section and susceptible of bending along a first direction, a third section including a single-piece weight, and a second resilient device connected between the second section and the third section and susceptible of bending along a second direction. The main body is formed by a machining process to remove parts of a monolithic blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Shin-Chiuan Pan, Brian Huang, Tim Chen, Cindy Jheng, Green Ko, Chun-Yi Liao
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Patent number: 11572174Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying control over a device in a vehicle are provided. The modification may comprise disabling an ability of a passenger to control the device via one or more passenger interface systems, limiting controls available to the passenger via the one or more passenger interface systems, transferring the ability to control the device to another user using a different user interface system, and/or transferring the ability to control certain functionalities of the device to another user using the different user interface system.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Tim Chen
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Publication number: 20220203611Abstract: A method for additively manufacturing a textile sheet product and a three-dimensionally printed textile sheet product (1) are disclosed. The method includes the steps of creating a three-dimensional model of the pre-product and additively manufacturing the pre-product according to the three-dimensional model of the pre-product. In additive manufacturing, a production material is applied layer by layer in this case. At at least one predetermined crossover position of at least two fibrous structures (2a, 2b) and a separation layer material is applied which can be removed from the pre-product and/or inactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: ON CLOUDS GMBHInventors: Olivier Bernhard, Ilmarin HEITZ, Nils ALTROGGE, Kristina SHEA, Tim CHEN, Jonas SCHWARZ
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Patent number: 11154117Abstract: A spacer textile material may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer. The connecting members may form a series of at least ten rows that are separated by spaces. The rows have a width that is less than a width of the spaces, and the connecting members form at least one stabilizing row with a width that is greater than the width of the spaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Klaas P. Hazenberg, Kirvan L. Chao, Yu Hui Wang, Tim Chen
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Publication number: 20210291985Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying control over a device in a vehicle are provided. The modification may comprise disabling an ability of a passenger to control the device via one or more passenger interface systems, limiting controls available to the passenger via the one or more passenger interface systems, transferring the ability to control the device to another user using a different user interface system, and/or transferring the ability to control certain functionalities of the device to another user using the different user interface system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventor: Tim CHEN
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Patent number: 10690771Abstract: The present device is an object detection device for assisting individuals with visual impairments to detect objects in front of him or her when walking or riding a bike. The device preferably includes an assistive device like a cane and an echolocation device coupled to the walking assistive device. When a user signals for the echolocation device to do so, the echolocation device uses a parametric array to generate a sound beam. If an object is in front of the user, the audible narrow sound beam reflects off of the object creating a strong, clear echo sound beam toward the user's ear. Because the user is preferably trained in echolocation, he or she is able to determine the distance, position, and possibly the type of object.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Sondare Acoustics Group LLCInventors: Michael J. Biffignani, Robert Stretch, Tim Chen
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Publication number: 20190365043Abstract: A spacer textile material may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer. The connecting members may form a series of at least ten rows that are separated by spaces. The rows have a width that is less than a width of the spaces, and the connecting members form at least one stabilizing row with a width that is greater than the width of the spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Klaas P. Hazenberg, Kirvan L. Chao, Yu Hui Wang, Tim Chen
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Patent number: 10398194Abstract: A spacer textile material may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer. The connecting members may form a series of at least ten rows that are separated by spaces. The rows have a width that is less than a width of the spaces, and the connecting members form at least one stabilizing row with a width that is greater than the width of the spaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Klaas P. Hazenberg, Kirvan L. Chao, Yu Hui Wang, Tim Chen
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Publication number: 20180113213Abstract: The present device is an object detection device for assisting individuals with visual impairments to detect objects in front of him or her when walking or riding a bike. The device preferably includes an assistive device like a cane and an echolocation device coupled to the walking assistive device. When a user signals for the echolocation device to do so, the echolocation device uses a parametric array to generate a sound beam. If an object is in front of the user, the audible narrow sound beam reflects off of the object creating a strong, clear echo sound beam toward the user's ear. Because the user is preferably trained in echolocation, he or she is able to determine the distance, position, and possibly the type of object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Biffignani, Robert Stretch, Tim Chen
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Publication number: 20160262493Abstract: A spacer textile material may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer. The connecting members may form a series of at least ten rows that are separated by spaces. The rows have a width that is less than a width of the spaces, and the connecting members form at least one stabilizing row with a width that is greater than the width of the spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Klaas P. Hazenberg, Kirvan L. Chao, Yu Hui Wang, Tim Chen
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Publication number: 20160226129Abstract: Antenna configurations for wireless speakers are disclosed. An example playback device includes a housing having a first base on which the playback device rests when oriented in a first direction, a second base on which the playback device rests when oriented in a second direction, and a side of the playback device. A first antenna may be affixed to the side of the playback device, oriented perpendicular to the second base, and arranged to produce a first electric field in a first direction extending through the first base of the playback device. A second antenna of a second type may be positioned above the second base and below a speaker of the playback device when the playback device is oriented in the second direction. The second antenna may produce a second electric field in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Lee-Yin Vicki Chen, Shao-Hon Tim Chen
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Patent number: 9375049Abstract: A spacer textile material may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer. The connecting members may form a series of at least ten rows that are separated by spaces. The rows have a width that is less than a width of the spaces, and the connecting members form at least one stabilizing row with a width that is greater than the width of the spaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Klaas P. Hazenberg, Kirvan L. Chao, Yu Hui Wang, Tim Chen
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Patent number: 9343818Abstract: Antenna configurations for wireless speakers are disclosed. An example playback device includes a housing having a metallic face and a non-metallic face, the metallic face including an opening; a first antenna of a first type positioned within the housing adjacent an inner surface of the non-metallic face; and a second antenna of second type different from the first type positioned within the housing, the second antenna including a slot aligned with the opening of the metallic face.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: SONOS, INC.Inventors: Lee-Yin Vicki Chen, Shao-Hon Tim Chen
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Patent number: 9236122Abstract: A non-volatile storage device comprises: a substrate; a monolithic three dimensional array of memory cells; word lines connected to the memory cells; global bit lines; vertical bit lines connected to the memory cells; and a plurality of double gated vertically oriented select devices. The double gated vertically oriented select devices are connected to the vertical bit lines and the global bit lines so that when the double gated vertically oriented select devices are activated the vertical bit lines are in communication with the global bit lines. Each double gated vertically oriented select device has two gates that are offset from each other with respect to distance to the substrate. Both gates for the double gated vertically oriented select device need be in an “on” condition for the double gated vertically oriented select devices to be activated.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: SANDISK 3D LLCInventors: Tianhong Yan, George Samachisa, Tz-yi Liu, Tim Chen, Perumal Ratnam
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Patent number: 9230985Abstract: A vertically oriented thin film transistor (TFT) having a tunnel barrier is disclosed. The tunnel barrier may be formed from a dielectric such as silicon oxide or hafnium oxide. The vertically oriented TFT selection device with tunnel barrier may serve as a selection device in a 3D memory array. The vertically oriented TFT may be used to connect/disconnect a global bit line to/from a vertical bit line in a 3D memory array. The vertically oriented TFT may be used to connect/disconnect a source line to/from a channel of a vertical NAND string in a 3D memory array. A vertical TFT with tunnel barrier has a high breakdown voltage, low leakage current, and high on current. The tunnel barrier can be at the top junction or bottom junction of the TFT.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: SanDisk 3D LLCInventors: Ming-Che Wu, Peter Rabkin, Tim Chen
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Publication number: 20150036414Abstract: A non-volatile storage device comprises: a substrate; a monolithic three dimensional array of memory cells; word lines connected to the memory cells; global bit lines; vertical bit lines connected to the memory cells; and a plurality of double gated vertically oriented select devices. The double gated vertically oriented select devices are connected to the vertical bit lines and the global bit lines so that when the double gated vertically oriented select devices are activated the vertical bit lines are in communication with the global bit lines. Each double gated vertically oriented select device has two gates that are offset from each other with respect to distance to the substrate. Both gates for the double gated vertically oriented select device need be in an “on” condition for the double gated vertically oriented select devices to be activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Tianhong Yan, George Samachisa, Tz-yi Liu, Tim Chen, Perumal Ratnam
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Publication number: 20130266773Abstract: A spacer textile material may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer. The connecting members may form a series of at least ten rows that are separated by spaces. The rows have a width that is less than a width of the spaces, and the connecting members form at least one stabilizing row with a width that is greater than the width of the spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Klaas P. Hazenberg, Kirvan L. Chao, Yu Hui Wang, Tim Chen