Patents by Inventor Tracy Ho

Tracy Ho 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).

  • Publication number: 20220278316
    Abstract: The present application describes a method of forming an energy storage device that directly adds a lithium layer (such as a lithium foil or otherwise deposited lithium) into the cell stack during cell assembly for prelithiating. The method includes providing a silicon-based anode, providing a cathode, positioning a separator between the anode and the cathode, and disposing a lithium layer between the silicon-based anode and the separator, such that the lithium layer is in contact with the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Shiang Jen Teng, Xiaohua Liu, David J. Lee, Tracy Ho, Mai Vietnam, Benjamin Yong Park, Frederic Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 11342553
    Abstract: The present application describes a method of forming an energy storage device that directly adds a lithium layer (such as a lithium foil or otherwise deposited lithium) into the cell stack during cell assembly for prelithiating. The method includes providing a silicon-based anode, providing a cathode, positioning a separator between the anode and the cathode, and disposing a lithium layer between the silicon-based anode and the separator, such that the lithium layer is in contact with the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiang Jen Teng, Xiaohua Liu, David J. Lee, Tracy Ho, Mai Vietnam, Benjamin Yong Park, Frederic Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20210218059
    Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising a carboxylic ether, a carboxylic acid based salt, or an acrylate electrolyte are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte, and at least one electrolyte additive selected from carboxylic ethers, carboxylic acid based salts, and acrylates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Liwen Ji, Benjamin Yong Park, Ian Browne, Tracy Ho, Sung Won Choi
  • Patent number: 10978739
    Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising a carboxylic ether, a carboxylic acid based salt, or an acrylate electrolyte are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte, and at least one electrolyte additive selected from carboxylic ethers, carboxylic acid based salts, and acrylates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Enevate Corporation
    Inventors: Liwen Ji, Benjamin Yong Park, Ian Browne, Tracy Ho, Sung Won Choi
  • Publication number: 20210104737
    Abstract: The present application describes a method of forming an energy storage device that directly adds a lithium layer (such as a lithium foil or otherwise deposited lithium) into the cell stack during cell assembly for prelithiating. The method includes providing a silicon-based anode, providing a cathode, positioning a separator between the anode and the cathode, and disposing a lithium layer between the silicon-based anode and the separator, such that the lithium layer is in contact with the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Shiang Jen Teng, Xiaohua Liu, David J. Lee, Tracy Ho, Mai Vietnam, Benjamin Yong Park, Frederic Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20190190070
    Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising a carboxylic ether, a carboxylic acid based salt, or an acrylate electrolyte are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte, and at least one electrolyte additive selected from carboxylic ethers, carboxylic acid based salts, and acrylates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Liwen Ji, Benjamin Yong Park, Ian Browne, Tracy Ho, Sung Won Choi
  • Patent number: 10178434
    Abstract: A user interface (UI) for an Internet enabled TV lists content genre such as photos, music, and video, and for each genre a sub-list of content is provided regardless of the source of the content, i.e., regardless of whether the content in the particular genre is stored locally or is sourced from the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seth Hill, Tracy Ho Barnes
  • Publication number: 20170150215
    Abstract: A user interface (UI) for an Internet enabled TV lists content genre such as photos, music, and video, and for each genre a sub-list of content is provided regardless of the source of the content, i.e., regardless of whether the content in the particular genre is stored locally or is sourced from the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Seth Hill, Tracy Ho Barnes
  • Patent number: 9578271
    Abstract: A user interface (UI) for an Internet enabled TV lists content genre such as photos, music, and video, and for each genre a sub-list of content is provided regardless of the source of the content, i.e., regardless of whether the content in the particular genre is stored locally or is sourced from the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seth Hill, Tracy Ho Barnes
  • Publication number: 20140013227
    Abstract: A method for providing content related to a multimedia program on a display device, including: monitoring a currently viewed multimedia program by a user on a display device; retrieving content related to the currently viewed multimedia program from a content source based on information obtained from said currently viewed multimedia program; and displaying at least a portion of the content on a flexible user interface on the display device upon request by the user; in which the user is able to adjust a size and position of the flexible user interface on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Friedlander, Tracy Ho, Yuko Nishikawa, Sabrina Yeh, Hyehoon Yi
  • Patent number: 8555167
    Abstract: A method for providing content related to a multimedia program on a display device where currently viewed multimedia programs are monitored so that content related to the currently viewed multimedia program may be retrieved from a content source and displayed on a flexible user interface on the display device upon request by the user, in which the user is able to adjust a size and position of the flexible user interface on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Friedlander, Tracy Ho, Yuko Nishikawa, Sabrina Yeh, Hyehoon Yi
  • Patent number: 8466216
    Abstract: Topically-applied binder materials for imparting wet strength to soft, absorbent paper sheets, such as are useful as household paper towels and the like, include an epoxy-reactive polymer, such as a carboxyl-functional polymer, and an epoxy-functional polymer. These binder materials can be cured at ambient temperature over a period of days and do not impart objectionable odor to final product when wetted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Thomas Goulet, Tracy Ho Mathews, Stacey Lynn Pomeroy, Maurizio Tirimacco
  • Patent number: 8261210
    Abstract: An example television Widget movement method involves receiving a dedicated command from a remote controller that activates the plurality of Widget programs, when in Display mode, display Widget representations on a display; receiving a command that establishes one of the plurality of displayed Widget programs as the Widget program that is currently in focus; and receiving a command that places the Widget program currently in focus in Move Mode. The Widget can be moved about the display while in Move Mode, where when the Widget is in Move Mode, the Widget representation is responsive to navigation commands to move about the display. Such movement is animated using a 3 dimensional graphics engine and accompanied by an audio sound effect. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Dunn, Tracy Ho, Yuko Nishikawa, Hiroki Sugimoto, Steven Friedlander
  • Patent number: 8151215
    Abstract: A favorites GUI for a TV includes a carousel-type display of icons representing user-defined favorites that is overlaid on the current background video of the TV, with the center-most icon being the “current” icon and being enlarged relative to the other icons. Live video appears in icons representing TV channels. Other icons can represent, e.g., favorite photo/music files, favorite games from a game console, favorite content from an ambient player, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Charles Baurmann, Steven Friedlander, Tracy Ho, Yuko Nishikawa, John Salisbury, Edgar Allan Tu, Sabrina Tai-Chen Yeh
  • Patent number: 8103969
    Abstract: A television system presents the user with a list of recently viewed objects as a History list that meets one of a set of History list criteria. The History list is maintained as an ordered stack list with a limited number of entries, the order being an order in which the most recently met rule appears at the top of the list. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electroics Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, Tracy Ho, Sabrina Yeh
  • Patent number: 8024756
    Abstract: Intuitive user interfaces are disclosed for a TV showing a favorites channel pane that can transition to a channel history pane, etc. in response to remote control commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Friedlander, Tracy Ho, Yuko Nishikawa, Sabrina Yeh
  • Publication number: 20110047572
    Abstract: A user interface (UI) for an Internet enabled TV lists content genre such as photos, music, and video, and for each genre a sub-list of content is provided regardless of the source of the content, i.e., regardless of whether the content in the particular genre is stored locally or is sourced from the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: SETH HILL, TRACY HO BARNES
  • Publication number: 20100257555
    Abstract: An example television Widget movement method involves receiving a dedicated command from a remote controller that activates the plurality of Widget programs, when in Display mode, display Widget representations on a display; receiving a command that establishes one of the plurality of displayed Widget programs as the Widget program that is currently in focus; and receiving a command that places the Widget program currently in focus in Move Mode. The Widget can be moved about the display while in Move Mode, where when the Widget is in Move Mode, the Widget representation is responsive to navigation commands to move about the display. Such movement is animated using a 3 dimensional graphics engine and accompanied by an audio sound effect. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Ted Dunn, Tracy Ho, Yuko Nishikawa, Hiroki Sugimoto, Steven Friedlander
  • Publication number: 20100235740
    Abstract: A method for providing content related to a multimedia program on a display device, including: monitoring a currently viewed multimedia program by a user on a display device; retrieving content related to the currently viewed multimedia program from a content source based on information obtained from said currently viewed multimedia program; and displaying at least a portion of the content on a flexible user interface on the display device upon request by the user; in which the user is able to adjust a size and position of the flexible user interface on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Steven Friedlander, Tracy Ho, Yuko Nishikawa, Sabrina Yeh, Hyehoon Yi
  • Publication number: 20100088642
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) renderable on a television display. The GUI includes a plurality of selectable media categories, wherein the plurality of selectable media categories includes at least one selectable media item. The plurality of selectable media categories may include a photo media category and a music media category. The GUI further includes a workspace window comprising sections, wherein each section is associated with one of the plurality of selectable categories, and wherein the workspace window responsive to a user selecting a media item renders a graphical representation of the user selected media item in its corresponding section. Moreover, the GUI includes a preview window, wherein the preview window graphically displays a content of the user selected media item, wherein the preview occurs automatically and immediately after the user selected media item. Thus, changes as they occur can be viewed without the need to exit the edit mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Sabrina Yeh, Tracy Ho, Yuko Nishikawa, Toshiyuki Suzuki