Patents by Inventor Victor Chan
Victor Chan 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: 20240124188Abstract: A container device and methods of operation and assembly of the same are provided. The container device is formed from a foldable material and includes interior locking mechanisms that prevent an inner box from being removed from an outer cover unless a user depresses a portion of the outer box to disengage an internal locking mechanism. A secondary locking mechanism prevents the inner box from being removed entirely from the outer cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Alex Nunes BARRETTE, Mallory Walsh BARRETT, Melinda Su-En LEE, Tyler Lewars WRIGHT, Victor Chan LE
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Publication number: 20240126120Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Meizi Jiao, Joshua A. Spechler, Jie Xiang, Zhenyue Luo, Chungjae Lee, Morteza Amoorezaei, Mengyang Liang, Xinyu Zhu, Mingxia Gu, Jun Qi, Eric L. Benson, Victor H. Yin, Youchul Jeong, Xiang Fang, Yanming Li, Michael J. Lee, Marianna C. Sbordone, Ari P. Miller, Edward J. Cooper, Michael C. Sulkis, Francesco Ferretti, Seth G. McFarland, Mary M. Morrison, Eric N. Vergo, Terence Chan, Ian A. Guy, Keith J. Hendren, Sunitha Chandra
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Publication number: 20240023976Abstract: A trial implant is provided. The implant includes a central portion. The central portion includes a top articulating surface extending between a first end and a second end and having a convex shape, a bottom surface configured to at least partially contact a first resected surface of a bone, and a first side surface extending between the top articulating surface and the bottom surface. The first side surface is sloped such that a width of the top articulating surface is greater than a width of the bottom surface. The implant further includes a first outer portion extending laterally from the central portion. The first side surface and the first outer portion are separated by a first opening shaped such that up to four resected surfaces of the bone are visible when the trial implant is seated on the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Thomas Loring, Chulho Pak, Victor Chan, Ryan Sellman
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Publication number: 20230422033Abstract: The systems and methods described herein can include a digital assistant application that receives sensor signals from sensors installed in a vehicle and determines an entry event into the vehicle. The digital assistant application can receive, responsive to the entry event into the vehicle, a plurality authentication input signals from a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. The digital assistant application can determine a plurality of authentication states based on the plurality of authentication input signals and a plurality of authentication credentials. The digital assistant application can identify an access permission level of a plurality of access permission levels based at least in part on the plurality of identifies authentication states. The digital assistant application can identify, responsive to the access permission level, a subset of a set of functionalities available via the vehicle, and provide vehicular access to the subset of functionalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Haris Ramic, Victor Chan, Vikas Gupta, Lingjun Li
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Patent number: 11856399Abstract: The systems and methods described herein can include a digital assistant application that receives sensor signals from sensors installed in a vehicle and determines an entry event into the vehicle. The digital assistant application can receive, responsive to the entry event into the vehicle, a plurality authentication input signals from a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. The digital assistant application can determine a plurality of authentication states based on the plurality of authentication input signals and a plurality of authentication credentials. The digital assistant application can identify an access permission level of a plurality of access permission levels based at least in part on the plurality of identifies authentication states. The digital assistant application can identify, responsive to the access permission level, a subset of a set of functionalities available via the vehicle, and provide vehicular access to the subset of functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Haris Ramic, Victor Chan, Vikas Gupta, Lingjun Li
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Publication number: 20230391363Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling an autonomous vehicle. For instance, dispatching instructions including a destination location and a trip plan identifying a selected route may be received. The route was selected by a user from a set of two or more routes. The trip plan may be used to determine whether to user the selected route or a new route. The autonomous vehicle may be controlled to the destination location based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Carl Yang, Celia Zhang, Victor Chan, Lauren Schwendimann, Kevin Malta, Sahil Bahri, Austin Abrams
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Patent number: 11818573Abstract: The systems and methods described herein can include a digital assistant application that receives sensor signals from sensors installed in a vehicle and determines an entry event into the vehicle. The digital assistant application can receive, responsive to the entry event into the vehicle, a plurality authentication input signals from a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. The digital assistant application can determine a plurality of authentication states based on the plurality of authentication input signals and a plurality of authentication credentials. The digital assistant application can identify an access permission level of a plurality of access permission levels based at least in part on the plurality of identifies authentication states. The digital assistant application can identify, responsive to the access permission level, a subset of a set of functionalities available via the vehicle, and provide vehicular access to the subset of functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Haris Ramic, Victor Chan, Vikas Gupta, Lingjun Li
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Publication number: 20230324192Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for generating and using a model for identifying a plurality of pick up or drop off locations for a large venue point of interest. For instance, a large venue point of interest may be identified. The plurality may be identified for the large venue point of interest based on a combination of historical trip data and map information. The plurality may be associated with the large venue point of interest. The association may be stored in memory for later use. Thereafter, a request for a trip identifying the large venue point of interest may be received from a client computing device, and the plurality may be provided to the client computing device in response to the request. A pickup and drop off location of the plurality may be provided to an autonomous vehicle in order to cause the autonomous vehicle to transport a passenger to the pickup or drop off location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Kevin Malta, Bruce Mai, Reed Morse, Victor Chan, Celia Zhang, Jonathan Willing, Shiqian Zhang, Donghyun Kim
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Patent number: 11785461Abstract: The systems and methods described herein can include a digital assistant application that receives sensor signals from sensors installed in a vehicle and determines an entry event into the vehicle. The digital assistant application can receive, responsive to the entry event into the vehicle, a plurality authentication input signals from a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. The digital assistant application can determine a plurality of authentication states based on the plurality of authentication input signals and a plurality of authentication credentials. The digital assistant application can identify an access permission level of a plurality of access permission levels based at least in part on the plurality of identifies authentication states. The digital assistant application can identify, responsive to the access permission level, a subset of a set of functionalities available via the vehicle, and provide vehicular access to the subset of functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Haris Ramic, Victor Chan, Vikas Gupta, Lingjun Li
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Patent number: 11723676Abstract: A trial implant is provided. The implant includes a central portion. The central portion includes a top articulating surface extending between a first end and a second end and having a convex shape, a bottom surface configured to at least partially contact a first resected surface of a bone, and a first side surface extending between the top articulating surface and the bottom surface. The first side surface is sloped such that a width of the top articulating surface is greater than a width of the bottom surface. The implant further includes a first outer portion extending laterally from the central portion. The first side surface and the first outer portion are separated by a first opening shaped such that up to four resected surfaces of the bone are visible when the trial implant is seated on the bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Loring, Chulho Pak, Victor Chan, Ryan Sellman
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Publication number: 20230052913Abstract: The systems and methods described herein can include a digital assistant application that receives sensor signals from sensors installed in a vehicle and determines an entry event into the vehicle. The digital assistant application can receive, responsive to the entry event into the vehicle, a plurality authentication input signals from a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. The digital assistant application can determine a plurality of authentication states based on the plurality of authentication input signals and a plurality of authentication credentials. The digital assistant application can identify an access permission level of a plurality of access permission levels based at least in part on the plurality of identifies authentication states. The digital assistant application can identify, responsive to the access permission level, a subset of a set of functionalities available via the vehicle, and provide vehicular access to the subset of functionalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Haris Ramic, Victor Chan, Vikas Gupta, Lingjun Li
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Patent number: 11528605Abstract: The systems and methods described herein can include a digital assistant application that receives sensor signals from sensors installed in a vehicle and determines an entry event into the vehicle. The digital assistant application can receive, responsive to the entry event into the vehicle, a plurality authentication input signals from a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. The digital assistant application can determine a plurality of authentication states based on the plurality of authentication input signals and a plurality of authentication credentials. The digital assistant application can identify an access permission level of a plurality of access permission levels based at least in part on the plurality of identifies authentication states. The digital assistant application can identify, responsive to the access permission level, a subset of a set of functionalities available via the vehicle, and provide vehicular access to the subset of functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Haris Ramie, Victor Chan, Vikas Gupta, Lingjun Li
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Publication number: 20210298766Abstract: A method of utilizing a distractor in a joint replacement procedure is provided. The method includes releasably engaging a datum to a datum securement of the distractor and gripping a handle of the distractor in an insertion position. The handle includes a first handle portion and a second handle portion. The method includes disposing a paddle of a tissue engaging portion of the distractor against a tissue surface and adjusting the handle from the insertion position to the distraction position to thereby independently move the paddle with respect to both the second handle portion and the first handle portion such that the paddle remains at a generally constant angle against the tissue surface as the tissue surface is distracted. The paddle is attached directly and exclusively to a distal tip of the second handle portion such that the paddle pivots about an axis transverse to a length of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Thomas Loring, Victor Chan, Chulho Pak, Michael Daniels, Stephen G. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20210290412Abstract: A trial implant is provided. The implant includes a central portion. The central portion includes a top articulating surface extending between a first end and a second end and having a convex shape, a bottom surface configured to at least partially contact a first resected surface of a bone, and a first side surface extending between the top articulating surface and the bottom surface. The first side surface is sloped such that a width of the top articulating surface is greater than a width of the bottom surface. The implant further includes a first outer portion extending laterally from the central portion. The first side surface and the first outer portion are separated by a first opening shaped such that up to four resected surfaces of the bone are visible when the trial implant is seated on the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Thomas Loring, Chulho Pak, Victor Chan, Ryan Sellman
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Patent number: 11000296Abstract: In one embodiment, a surgical guide structure configured for placement on a resected bone surface includes a body with at least one aperture and an opening. The at least one aperture extends through the body and is sized for placement of a hole formation instrument therethrough. Additionally, the at least one aperture is defined by an inner wall that includes a first portion having a first slope and a second portion having a second slope different from the first slope so that a cross-section of the aperture varies over its depth. The opening is sized and positioned so that when the surgical guide structure is positioned on a first resected surface of a bone, the first resected surface and a second resected surface of the bone are visible through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Loring, Chulho Pak, Victor Chan, Ryan Sellman
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Publication number: 20210125315Abstract: Due to complexity constraints, most computer vision (CV) features are not suitable for certain applications such as low-power always-on applications. To address such issues, a contrast-adaptive normalized pixel difference (CA-NPD) is proposed. Unlike conventional NPD techniques, the CA-NPD smooths a metric surface, optimizes contrast discriminability, and enables context sensitive normalization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventor: Victor CHAN
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Patent number: 10987110Abstract: A tissue resection guide for use with a datum includes a base releasably engagable with the datum. The tissue resection guide has a first frame fixed relative to the base and the first frame has at least one integral first guide path that is sized and configured to at least partially capture and guide a first tissue resection tool relative to the first frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Encore Medical, LPInventors: Thomas Loring, Victor Chan, Chulho Pak, Michael Daniels, Stephen G. Gilbert
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Patent number: 10984511Abstract: Due to complexity constraints, most computer vision (CV) features are not suitable for certain applications such as low-power always-on applications. To address such issues, a contrast-adaptive normalized pixel difference (CA-NPD) is proposed. Unlike conventional NPD techniques, the CA-NPD smooths a metric surface, optimizes contrast discriminability, and enables context sensitive normalization.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Victor Chan
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Patent number: 10984235Abstract: Sensing of scene-based occurrences is disclosed. In one example, a vision sensor system comprises (1) dedicated computer vision (CV) computation hardware configured to receive sensor data from at least one sensor array and capable of computing CV features using readings from multiple neighboring sensor pixels and (2) a first processing unit communicatively coupled with the dedicated CV computation hardware. The vision sensor system is configured to, in response to processing of the one or more computed CV features indicating a presence of one or more irises in a scene captured by the at least one sensor array, generate data in support of iris-related operations to be performed by a second processing unit and send the generated data to the second processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evgeni Gousev, Liang Shen, Victor Chan, Edwin Chongwoo Park, Xiaopeng Zhang
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Publication number: 20210021999Abstract: The systems and methods described herein can include a digital assistant application that receives sensor signals from sensors installed in a vehicle and determines an entry event into the vehicle. The digital assistant application can receive, responsive to the entry event into the vehicle, a plurality authentication input signals from a plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle. The digital assistant application can determine a plurality of authentication states based on the plurality of authentication input signals and a plurality of authentication credentials. The digital assistant application can identify an access permission level of a plurality of access permission levels based at least in part on the plurality of identifies authentication states. The digital assistant application can identify, responsive to the access permission level, a subset of a set of functionalities available via the vehicle, and provide vehicular access to the subset of functionalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Haris Ramic, Victor Chan, Vikas Gupta, Lingjun Li