Patents by Inventor Wai Lee

Wai Lee 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: 11204783
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of accessing shared data among processes is performed by a device including processor(s), non-transitory memory, and an image acquisition interface. The method includes obtaining image data acquired by the image acquisition interface. The method further includes determining pose data based at least in part on inertial measurement unit (IMU) information measured by the image acquisition interface. The method also includes determining a gaze estimation based at least in part on eye tracking information obtained through the image acquisition interface. Based at least in part on characteristics of processes, the method includes determining an arrangement for the image data, the pose data, and the gaze estimation. The method additionally includes determining an access schedule for the processes based at least in part on at least one of: the arrangement, the characteristics of the processes, and hardware timing parameters associated with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ranjit Desai, Michael J. Rockwell, Venu Madhav Duggineni, Robert Seon Wai Lee
  • Publication number: 20210343694
    Abstract: An electronic device, e.g. a trimmable resistor, includes a plurality of fused resistors, each fused resistor including one or more doped resistive regions formed in a semiconductor substrate. The doped resistive regions may be thermistors. Each fused resistor further includes a corresponding one of a plurality of fusible links. A first terminal of each of the fused resistors is connected to a first terminal of the corresponding fusible link. First and second interconnection buses are located over the substrate, with the first interconnection bus connecting to a second terminal of each of the fused resistors, and the second interconnection bus connecting to a second terminal of each of the fusible links. The plurality of fused resistors have resistance values that form an exponential progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Steve Edward Harrell, Keith Eric Sanborn, Wai Lee, Erika Lynn Mazotti
  • Patent number: 11106246
    Abstract: A device includes an enclosure and logic. The enclosure includes a plurality of capacitive touch sensor arrays disposed at least on two of a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, a front side, and a back side of the device. The enclosure also includes a first display on the front side of the device. The logic receives touch interaction information from the plurality of capacitive touch sensor arrays and initiates an action based at least in part on the touch interaction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Min Liu, Lakshman Krishnamurthy, David L. Graumann, Jameson H. Williams, Miriam K. Selvaraj, Bryan R. Peebler, Wendy A. March, Brian K. Vogel, Wenbo Shen, Sihua Tian, Lijuan Xiao, Tao Wang, Xiaoyan Dang, Nithyananda S. Jeganathan, Sunil A. Kulkarni, Sherman Chan Wai Lee, Kaining Yuan
  • Patent number: 11101263
    Abstract: An electronic device, e.g. a trimmable resistor, includes a plurality of fused resistors, each fused resistor including one or more doped resistive regions formed in a semiconductor substrate. The doped resistive regions may be thermistors. Each fused resistor further includes a corresponding one of a plurality of fusible links. A first terminal of each of the fused resistors is connected to a first terminal of the corresponding fusible link. First and second interconnection buses are located over the substrate, with the first interconnection bus connecting to a second terminal of each of the fused resistors, and the second interconnection bus connecting to a second terminal of each of the fusible links. The plurality of fused resistors have resistance values that form an exponential progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steve Edward Harrell, Keith Eric Sanborn, Wai Lee, Erika Lynn Mazotti
  • Publication number: 20210235991
    Abstract: A multispectral synchronized imaging system is provided. A multispectral light source of the system comprises: blue, green and red LEDs, and one or more non-visible light sources, each being independently addressable and configured to emit, in a sequence: at least visible white light, and non-visible light in one or more given non-visible frequency ranges. The system further comprises a camera and an optical filter arranged to filter light received at the camera, by: transmitting visible light from the LEDs; filter out non-visible light from the non-visible light sources; and otherwise transmit excited light emitted by a tissue sample excited by non-visible light. Images acquired by the camera are output to a display device. A control unit synchronizes acquisition of respective images at the camera for each of blue light, green light, visible white light, and excited light received at the camera, as reflected by the tissue sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Ze Shan YAO, Piotr KUCHNIO, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, Yanhui BAI, Michael Peter BULK, Christopher Thomas JAMIESON
  • Publication number: 20210228283
    Abstract: Methods and systems for outputting depth data during a medical procedure on a patient. Depth data is outputted, representing at least one of relative depth data and general depth data. Tracking information about the position and orientation of a medical instrument and depth information about variations in depth over a site of interest are used. Relative depth data represents the depth information relative to the position and orientation of the instrument. General depth data represents the depth information over the site of interest independently of the position and orientation of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kamyar Abhari, Gal Sela, Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Kai Michael Hynna, Kelly Noel Dyer, Tammy Kee-wai Lee
  • Publication number: 20210215919
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a surgical microscope. Moveable optics of the surgical microscope are controlled using two sets of control parameters, to reduce jitter and image instability. Shifts in the image due to changes in temperature or due to the use of optical filter can also be compensated. Misalignment between the mechanical axis and the optical axis of the surgical microscope can also be corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, William LA, Paul QUEVEDO, Aryeh Benjamin TAUB, Yusuf BISMILLA, Sam Anthony LEITCH, Yuri Alexander KUZYK, Ze Shan YAO, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD
  • Publication number: 20210184326
    Abstract: An electronic device and associated methods are disclosed. In one example, the electronic device can include an assembly having asymmetrically situated conductors. In selected examples, the assembly includes a ground plane, a central shield portion, a first side shield portion on a. first side, a second side shield portion on a second side, a first conductor asymmetrically situated between the central shield portion and the first side shield portion, a second conductor asymmetrically situated between the central shield portion and the second side shield portion, and dielectric within the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Ling Li Ong, Kin Wai Lee, Bok Eng Cheah, Yang Liang Poh, Yean Ling Soon
  • Patent number: 11013414
    Abstract: A multispectral synchronized imaging system is provided. A multispectral light source of the system includes: blue, green and red LEDs, and one or more non-visible light sources, each being independently addressable and configured to emit, in a sequence: at least visible white light, and non-visible light in one or more given non-visible frequency ranges. The system further includes a camera and an optical filter arranged to filter light received at the camera, by: transmitting visible light from the LEDs; filter out non-visible light from the non-visible light sources; and otherwise transmit excited light emitted by a tissue sample excited by non-visible light. Images acquired by the camera are output to a display device. A control unit synchronizes acquisition of respective images at the camera for each of blue light, green light, visible white light, and excited light received at the camera, as reflected by the tissue sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Ze Shan Yao, Piotr Kuchnio, Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, Yanhui Bai, Michael Peter Bulk, Christopher Thomas Jamieson
  • Patent number: 11004929
    Abstract: Various examples provide an electronic device that includes first and second resistor segments. Each of the resistor segments has a respective doped resistive region formed in a semiconductor substrate. The resistor segments are connected between first and second terminals. The first resistor segment is configured to conduct a current in a first direction, and the second resistor segment is configured to conduct the current in a second different direction. The directions may be orthogonal crystallographic directions of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dok Won Lee, Erika Lynn Mazotti, Mark Robert Visokay, William David French, Ricky Alan Jackson, Wai Lee
  • Publication number: 20210132665
    Abstract: A device includes an enclosure and logic. The enclosure includes a plurality of capacitive touch sensor arrays disposed at least on two of a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, a front side, and a back side of the device. The enclosure also includes a first display on the front side of the device. The logic receives touch interaction information from the plurality of capacitive touch sensor arrays and initiates an action based at least in part on the touch interaction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Min Liu, Lakshman Krishnamurthy, David L. Graumann, Jameson H. Williams, Miriam K. Selvaraj, Bryan R. Peebler, Wendy A. March, Brian K. Vogel, Wenbo Shen, Sihua Tian, Lijuan Xiao, Tao Wang, Xiaoyan Dang, Nithyananda S. Jeganathan, Sunil A. Kulkarni, Sherman Chan Wai Lee, Kaining Yuan
  • Publication number: 20210128266
    Abstract: A surgical imaging system is described. The system includes first and second optical assemblies. Each optical assembly defines a respective optical axis, and each includes a respective set of one or more optics for adjusting field-of-view (FOV) and focus and a respective camera for capturing an image. The system includes a controller for controlling the optical assemblies and for switching the surgical imaging system between a coupled configuration and an uncoupled configuration. In the coupled configuration, the first optical assemblies are controlled to adjust the respective sets of optics and/or the respective optical axes in dependence on each other. In the uncoupled configuration, the optical assemblies are controlled to adjust the respective sets of optics, and the respective optical axes independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Cameron Anthony Piron, Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, Kamyar Abhari, Kai Michael Hynna
  • Publication number: 20210127853
    Abstract: A tableware taking device is provided, which comprising a base and a tableware taking apparatus arranged on the base. The tableware taking apparatus is further provided with a button and a connecting rod with a first end connecting the button; the base is provided with a positioning hole in which a second end of the connecting rod is inserted for fixing the tableware taking apparatus on the base. When the button is pressed downward, the second end of the connecting rod moves away from the positioning hole for detaching the tableware taking apparatus from the base; thus the tableware taking apparatus can be placed in a better way for preventing itself from turning over. In additional, the connecting rod can be controlled by the button on the tableware taking apparatus to move away from the positioning hole in the base for detaching the tableware taking apparatus from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Ching Mou Lee, Chi Wai Lee
  • Patent number: 10976531
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a surgical microscope. Moveable optics of the surgical microscope are controlled using two sets of control parameters, to reduce jitter and image instability. Shifts in the image due to changes in temperature or due to the use of optical filter can also be compensated. Misalignment between the mechanical axis and the optical axis of the surgical microscope can also be corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Synaptive Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, William La, Paul Quevedo, Aryeh Benjamin Taub, Yusuf Bismilla, Sam Anthony Leitch, Yuri Alexander Kuzyk, Ze Shan Yao, Michael Frank Gunter Wood
  • Publication number: 20210104202
    Abstract: In a display panel, drivers for driving LEDs of pixels are distributed over a substrate, and transceivers relay pixel data from a timing controller to the drivers. The drivers are divided into groups. Respective drivers in a group receive corresponding pixel data addressed thereto solely from one corresponding transceiver. The corresponding transceiver and the respective drivers are daisy-chained to form one first linear daisy chain, where each pair of immediately-adjacent first drivers are connected. Plural first linear daisy chains are formed for all groups. The transceivers are daisy-chained to form a second linear daisy chain by connecting each pair of immediately-adjacent transceivers. The first and second linear daisy chains form a fishbone topology network to enable transmission of pixel data from the timing controller to the drivers while reducing a data-line footprint on the substrate that mounts the pixels, driver and transceivers in comparison to a conventional star-topology network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Wing Chi Stephen CHAN, Chi Wai LEE, Pie Chih KE, Johnkid LO
  • Patent number: 10959555
    Abstract: A tableware handle is provided. The tableware handle includes a handle body with a central axis, wherein the handle body has a cross section of “W” shape which is axisymmetrically distributed along the central axis. A tableware is provided. The tableware includes the tableware handle discussed above and a food taking portion fixedly connected with each other. The tableware handle and tableware thereof having a lightweight and good strength, are especially not easy to be broken and can be stacked stably. Moreover, there are small stacking clearance between the tableware handles, saving packaging, storage and transportation space. In additional, the tableware handle and tableware thereof are safe to use, light, comfortable and environmental protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Kolor Magnetic (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi Wai Lee
  • Publication number: 20210077200
    Abstract: An optical imaging system for imaging a target during a medical procedure, the imaging system involving an optical assembly having moveable zoom optics and moveable focus optics, a zoom actuator and a focus actuator for positioning the zoom and focus optics, respectively, a controller for controlling the zoom and focus actuators independently in response to received control input, a camera for capturing an image of the target from the optical assembly, the system capable of performing autofocus during a medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Cameron Anthony PIRON, Brent Andrew BAILEY, Sagar SAXENA, Sean Adrian CONROY, Kamyar ABHARI, Kai Michael HYNNA, Gal SELA, Kelly Noel DYER, Joshua Lee RICHMOND
  • Patent number: 10950194
    Abstract: In a display panel, drivers for driving LEDs of pixels are distributed over a substrate, and transceivers relay pixel data from a timing controller to the drivers. The drivers are divided into groups. Respective drivers in a group receive corresponding pixel data addressed thereto solely from one corresponding transceiver. The corresponding transceiver and the respective drivers are daisy-chained to form one first linear daisy chain, where each pair of immediately-adjacent first drivers are connected. Plural first linear daisy chains are formed for all groups. The transceivers are daisy-chained to form a second linear daisy chain by connecting each pair of immediately-adjacent transceivers. The first and second linear daisy chains form a fishbone topology network to enable transmission of pixel data from the timing controller to the drivers while reducing a data-line footprint on the substrate that mounts the pixels, driver and transceivers in comparison to a conventional star-topology network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Solomon Systech (Shenzhen) Limited
    Inventors: Wing Chi Stephen Chan, Chi Wai Lee, Pie Chih Ke, Johnkid Lo
  • Patent number: D920052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Kolor Magnetic (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching Mou Lee, Chi Wai Lee
  • Patent number: D925977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Lify Company Limited
    Inventor: Kong Wai Lee