Patents by Inventor W. So

W. So 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: 8984176
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer system comprises one or more processors, a circuit board assembly having at least one SATA port, a general purpose input/output port proximate the SATA port, signal generating logic to generate a signal when the general purpose input/output port is coupled to a connector, and a memory module communicatively connected to the one or more processors and comprising logic instructions stored in a computer readable medium which, when executed on the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to configure the SATA port according to the signal generated by the signal generating circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Juan Martinez, Shan Chen, Peter W. Austin, Chi W. So
  • Patent number: 8914649
    Abstract: A computing device (101, 400, 500) has a processor (401) and at least one peripheral device port (106, 107, 108, 109, 410-1 to 410-5). The processor (401) is configured to selectively power the at least one peripheral device port (106, 107, 108, 109, 410-1 to 410-5) when the processor (401) is in a sleep state (302, 303, 304, 305, 306) according to at least one setting stored by firmware (405) of the processor (401).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chi W. So, Binh T. Truong, Luke Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20140346554
    Abstract: Aspects include Light Emitting Diodes that have a GaN-based light emitting region and a metallic electrode. The metallic electrode can be physically separated from the GaN-based light emitted region by a layer of porous dielectric, which provides a reflecting region between at least a portion of the metallic electrode and the GaN-based light emitting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
  • Publication number: 20140325133
    Abstract: Examples disclose determining an amount of memory for execution of an application, associated with a user preference, based on an inspection of data associated with the application. Further the example discloses transmitting a request to a non-volatile memory to allocate a segment corresponding to the amount of memory for execution of the application. Additionally, the example also discloses receiving a response of the amount of memory available for the segment and reserving a portion of the segment for the execution of the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Walter A. Gaspard, Fred Charles Thomas, III, Chi W. So, Christoph J. Graham
  • Publication number: 20140297937
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to segmenting and pinning a first non-volatile memory to store cache information. In an embodiment, the first non-volatile memory is divided into a plurality of segments. Then, a first type of software of a plurality of types of software is pinned to a first segment of the plurality of segments. The first pinned segment stores the cache information associated with the first type of software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Fred Charles Thomas, III, Walter A. Gaspard, Chi W. So
  • Publication number: 20130339957
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to use of a virtual machine image for sharing Internet access available to a mobile computing device. In example embodiments, a virtual machine image maintained on a storage device of a mobile computing device is received in a client computing device. A guest operating system (OS) contained in the virtual machine image may then be executed on the client computing device. Network data may then be exchanged between the guest OS and the mobile computing device over an interface between the client computing device and the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Syed Azam, Chi W. So
  • Publication number: 20130088462
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for remote touch detection. According to one embodiment, an infrared light source is projected across a front surface of a display via at least one light emitting device. Furthermore, an infrared signal is transmitted in a direction of the front surface of the display via a remote pointing device. A surface target position is then determined based on measurement data caused by disruption of a portion of the infrared light source of the light emitting device by either the infrared signal or a physical touch from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Chi W. So, Juan I. Martinez
  • Publication number: 20130031204
    Abstract: Systems and methods of accelerating delivery of remote content are disclosed. An example method includes monitoring usage of a client for content at a remote source over time to predict client access to content. The method also includes prefetching related content from the remote source based on the usage by the client. The method also includes delivering the prefetched related content to the client if the client requests access to corresponding content at the remote source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Christoph J. Graham, Chi W. So
  • Publication number: 20120330813
    Abstract: A process to create a fungible global standard for diamonds and gemstones. The process involves grouping diamonds in an investment standard according to their gemological, proportional, optical and light behavior characteristics. Diamonds that conform to the investment grade standard are interchangeable within a specific size range according to an equivalent monetary bundling process. Diamonds subjected to the standard conform to a holistic set of gemological, proportional, optical and light characteristic requirements that enables diamonds to be classified into a extraordinarily homogeneous, visually indistinguishable and highly fungible group which can be used to create baskets of diamonds to form an index/benchmark for diamond pricing, financial instruments, and a standard that can be used for certifying diamonds as investment grade to insure quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: GemShares LLC
    Inventors: Victor David Feldman, Andrew J. Feldman, Sharon Karsten, Daniel Gramza, David W. So
  • Patent number: 8309972
    Abstract: Aspects include electrodes that provide specified reflectivity attributes for light generated from an active region of a Light Emitting Diode (LED). LEDs that incorporate such electrode aspects. Other aspects include methods for forming such electrodes, LEDs including such electrodes, and structures including such LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
  • Publication number: 20120235195
    Abstract: Aspects include electrodes that provide specified reflectivity attributes for light generated from an active region of a Light Emitting Diode (LED). LEDs that incorporate such electrode aspects. Other aspects include methods for forming such electrodes, LEDs including such electrodes, and structures including such LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
  • Patent number: 8239211
    Abstract: A process to create a fungible global standard for diamonds and gemstones. The process involves grouping diamonds in an investment standard according to their gemological, proportional, optical and light behavior characteristics. Diamonds that conform to the investment grade standard are interchangeable within a specific size range according to an equivalent monetary bundling process. Diamonds subjected to the standard conform to a holistic set of gemological, proportional, optical and light characteristic requirements that enables diamonds to be classified into a extraordinarily homogeneous, visually indistinguishable and highly fungible group which can be used to create baskets of diamonds to form an index/benchmark for diamond pricing, financial instruments, and a standard that can be used for certifying diamonds as investment grade to insure quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Gemshares LLC
    Inventors: Victor Feldman, Sharon Karsten, Daniel Gramza, David W So, Andrew J Feldman
  • Patent number: 8124433
    Abstract: An electrode structure is disclosed for enhancing the brightness and/or efficiency of an LED. The electrode structure can have a metal electrode and an optically transmissive thick dielectric material formed intermediate the electrode and a light emitting semiconductor material. The electrode and the thick dielectric cooperate to reflect light from the semiconductor material back into the semiconductor so as to enhance the likelihood of the light ultimately being transmitted from the semiconductor material. Such LED can have enhanced utility and can be suitable for uses such as general illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven B. Lester
  • Patent number: 8115693
    Abstract: A sensor that senses incident RF signals is provided. The sensor is capable of sensing signals in the Gigahertz (GHz) and Terahertz (THz) range. The sensor may utilize one or more cantilevers, an interferometer, or may be formed in a box-type configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Scenterra, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Salsman, Daniel W. So
  • Patent number: 8114690
    Abstract: Aspects concerning a method of making electrical contact to a region of semiconductor in which one or more LEDs are formed include that a dielectric region can be formed on a p region of the semiconductor, and that a metallic electrode can be formed on (at least partially on) the region of dielectric material. A transparent layer of a material such as Indium Tin Oxide can be used to make ohmic contact between the semiconductor and the metallic electrode, as the metallic electrode is separated from physical contact with the semiconductor by one or more of the dielectric material and the transparent ohmic contact layer (e.g., ITO layer). The dielectric material can enhance total internal reflection of light and reduce an amount of light that is absorbed by the metallic electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
  • Patent number: 8115226
    Abstract: An electrode structure is disclosed for enhancing the brightness and/or efficiency of an LED. The electrode structure can have a metal electrode and an dielectric material formed intermediate the electrode and a light emitting semiconductor material. Electrical continuity between the semiconductor material and the metal electrode is provided by an optically transmissive ohmic contact layer, such as a layer of Indium Tin Oxide. The metal electrode thus can be physically separated from the semiconductor material by one or more of the dielectric material and the ohmic contact layer. The dielectric layer can increase total internal reflection of light at the interface between the semiconductor and the dielectric layer, which can reduce absorption of light by the electrode. Such LED can have enhanced utility and can be suitable for uses such as general illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
  • Publication number: 20120017101
    Abstract: A computing device (101, 400, 500) has a processor (401) and at least one peripheral device port (106, 107, 108, 109, 410-1 to 410-5). The processor (401) is configured to selectively power the at least one peripheral device port (106, 107, 108, 109, 410-1 to 410-5) when the processor (401) is in a sleep state (302, 303, 304, 305, 306) according to at least one setting stored by firmware (405) of the processor (401).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Chi W. So, Binh T Truong, Luke Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20120007585
    Abstract: A sensor that senses incident RF signals is provided. The sensor is capable of sensing signals in the Gigahertz (GHz) and Terahertz (THz) range. The sensor may utilize one or more cantilevers, an interferometer, or may be formed in a box-type configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Salsman, Daniel W. So
  • Patent number: 8026524
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices in which one or more LEDs are formed include a dielectric region formed on a n/p region of the semiconductor, and that a metallic electrode can be formed on (at least partially on) the region of dielectric material. A transparent layer of a material such as Indium Tin Oxide can be used to make ohmic contact between the semiconductor and the metallic electrode, as the metallic electrode is separated from physical contact with the semiconductor by one or more of the dielectric material and the transparent ohmic contact layer (e.g., ITO layer). The dielectric material can enhance total internal reflection of light and reduce an amount of light that is absorbed by the metallic electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
  • Publication number: 20110208889
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer system comprises one or more processors, a circuit board assembly having at least one SATA port, a general purpose input/output port proximate the SATA port, signal generating logic to generate a signal when the general purpose input/output port is coupled to a connector, and a memory module communicatively connected to the one or more processors and comprising logic instructions stored in a computer readable medium which, when executed on the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to configure the SATA port according to the signal generated by the signal generating circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Rijken, Juan Martinez, Shan Chen, Peter W. Austin, Chi W. So