Patents by Inventor Wei Lam
Wei Lam 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: 20210099022Abstract: A wireless power system uses a wireless power transmitting device to transmit wireless power to wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power transmitting device has wireless power transmitting coils that extend under a wireless charging surface. Non-power-transmitting coils and magnetic sensors may be included in the wireless power transmitting device. During wireless power transfer operations, control circuitry in the wireless power transmitting device adjusts drive signals applied to the coils to reduce ambient magnetic fields. The drive signal adjustments are made based on device type information and other information on the wireless power receiving devices and/or magnetic sensor readings from the magnetic sensors. In-phase or out-of-phase drive signals are applied to minimize ambient fields depending on device type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Jouya Jadidian, Martin Schauer, Andro Radchenko, Cheung-Wei Lam, Ketan Shringarpure, Vaneet Pathak
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Publication number: 20210098921Abstract: Spring clips that provide a reliable, low-impedance, low-harmonic path between various conductive enclosure components of electronic devices. These spring clips can include a low-impedance connection on each of two ends, where each end physically and electrically connects to an enclosure component of an electronic device. This can reduce an impedance between enclosure components and reduce the amplitude and harmonics of signals coupled onto them from a nearby antenna or other waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mahmoud N. Mahmoud, Cheung-Wei Lam, Vaneet Pathak, Ali Foudazi
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Publication number: 20210065965Abstract: A shield for redirecting magnetic field generated from a plurality of transmitter coils includes a ferromagnetic structure divided into segments by a plurality of boundary regions, each segment comprises a first material having a first magnetic permeability and each boundary region comprises a second material having a second magnetic permeability lower than the first magnetic permeability, where the plurality of boundary regions are configured to resist a propagation of magnetic field from a first area of the ferromagnetic structure to a second area of the ferromagnetic structure, where the first area intercepts the magnetic field generated from at least one active transmitter coil of the plurality of transmitter coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jouya Jadidian, Vaneet Pathak, Martin Schauer, Cheung-Wei Lam, Darshan R. Kasar, Christopher S. Graham, Andro Radchenko
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Patent number: 10855118Abstract: Wireless power transmitting devices according to embodiments of the present technology may include a contact surface configured to support one or more wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power transmitting devices may include a plurality of coils. The wireless power transmitting devices may also include a shield positioned between the plurality of coils and the contact surface. The shield may include one or more shield members, each shield member axially aligned with a separate coil of the plurality of coils, and may include a multilayer structure exhibiting various conductivities.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andro Radchenko, Vaneet Pathak, Martin Schauer, Cheung-Wei Lam, Rahul A. Sabnani
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Patent number: 10840007Abstract: A shield for redirecting magnetic field generated from a plurality of transmitter coils includes a ferromagnetic structure divided into segments by a plurality of boundary regions, each segment comprises a first material having a first magnetic permeability and each boundary region comprises a second material having a second magnetic permeability lower than the first magnetic permeability, where the plurality of boundary regions are configured to resist a propagation of magnetic field from a first area of the ferromagnetic structure to a second area of the ferromagnetic structure, where the first area intercepts the magnetic field generated from at least one active transmitter coil of the plurality of transmitter coils.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jouya Jadidian, Vaneet Pathak, Martin Schauer, Cheung-Wei Lam, Darshan R. Kasar, Christopher S. Graham, Andro Radchenko
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Patent number: 10804584Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for diverting surface current on a display panel support plate are provided. An electronic transceiver device including a display panel may include a display back plate and a support plate, such that the support plate is disposed beneath the display back plate. The support plate may include an array of slots etched into the support plate, such that the array of slots may be used and positioned to divert an electromagnetic field on the support plate to redirect propagation of the surface current towards ground pins located on the display panel housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ali Foudazi, Cheung-Wei Lam, Mahmoud N. Mahmoud
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Publication number: 20200303801Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for diverting surface current on a display panel support plate are provided. An electronic transceiver device including a display panel may include a display back plate and a support plate, such that the support plate is disposed beneath the display back plate. The support plate may include an array of slots etched into the support plate, such that the array of slots may be used and positioned to divert an electromagnetic field on the support plate to redirect propagation of the surface current towards ground pins located on the display panel housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Ali Foudazi, Cheung-Wei Lam, Mahmoud N. Mahmoud
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Patent number: 10687953Abstract: In one embodiment, an anterior cervical transarticular fixation implant including a cervical plate including a central body, lateral wings that extend laterally outward from the central body, each lateral wing including a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener configured to thread into vertebrae, and locking mechanisms configured to selectively lock the fasteners in place.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas SystemInventors: Kenrick Chur-wei Lam, Sohum Desai, Daniel Williams Branch
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Publication number: 20200175518Abstract: An apparatus (100) for real-time detection of fraudulent digital transactions is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a transceiver module arranged to receive information data of a digital transaction; a model generator module (102) arranged to dynamically generate a predictive model for fraud detection based collectively on historical information data relating to identified fraudulent transactions and the received information data; and a fraud detection module (104) having a plurality of anomaly detection modules (1042, 1044, 1046) arranged to respectively process the received information data differently to generate a plurality of scores, which are aggregated to provide an aggregated score to enable real-time determination of whether the digital transaction is a fraudulent digital transaction. A first anomaly detection module (1042) is configured to process the received information data using the predictive model to generate a first score. A related method is disclosed too.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Jewel Paymentech Pte LtdInventors: Benjamin Min Xian CHU, Jer-Wei LAM, Jeanette Yi Wen TAN, Azim Adil YAZDANI
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Publication number: 20200151725Abstract: Systems and methods we provided to identify payment data and desensitize the data by a secure card reader. Desensitization of the payment data may include replacing sensitive information such as discretionary data with zeroes or other predetermined values. Desensitization may also include replacing sensitive information with fraud detection data such as merchant identifying information. Desensitization of the payment data may leave certain payment data intact for customer tracking or other non-payment related purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Jer-Wei Lam
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Publication number: 20200143377Abstract: Systems and methods for user identity authentication, for example in know your customer (KYC) procedures are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Jer-Wei LAM, Wooi Siang LEE, Sandra Mei Ling CHEIM, Azim Adil YAZDANI
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Patent number: 10565595Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to identify payment data and desensitize the payment data by a secure card reader. Desensitization of the payment data may include replacing sensitive information such as discretionary data with zeroes or other predetermined values. Desensitization may also include replacing sensitive information with fraud detection data such as merchant identifying information. Desensitization of the payment data may leave certain payment data intact for customer tracking or other non-payment related purposes.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventor: Jer-Wei Lam
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Publication number: 20190393733Abstract: Wireless power transmitting devices according to embodiments of the present technology may include a contact surface configured to support one or more wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power transmitting devices may include a plurality of coils. The wireless power transmitting devices may also include a shield positioned between the plurality of coils and the contact surface. The shield may include one or more shield members, each shield member axially aligned with a separate coil of the plurality of coils, and may include a multilayer structure exhibiting various conductivities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andro Radchenko, Vaneet Pathak, Martin Schauer, Cheung-Wei Lam, Rahul A. Sabnani
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Publication number: 20190199144Abstract: A wireless power system uses a wireless power transmitting device to transmit wireless power to wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power transmitting device has wireless power transmitting coils that extend under a wireless charging surface. Non-power-transmitting coils and magnetic sensors may be included in the wireless power transmitting device. During wireless power transfer operations, control circuitry in the wireless power transmitting device adjusts drive signals applied to the coils to reduce ambient magnetic fields. The drive signal adjustments are made based on device type information and other information on the wireless power receiving devices and/or magnetic sensor readings from the magnetic sensors. In-phase or out-of-phase drive signals are applied to minimize ambient fields depending on device type.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Jouya Jadidian, Martin Schauer, Andro Radchenko, Cheung-Wei Lam, Ketan Shringarpure, Vaneet Pathak
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Patent number: 10256036Abstract: A system includes a circuit board, an inductor including windings mounted on the circuit board, and a plurality of magnetic field containment devices. Each magnetic field containment device includes an independent electrical circuit that is not directly electrically connected via a conductor to any other magnetic field containment device. Each magnetic field containment device also includes a material of a certain relative permeability. Each magnetic field containment device at least partially surrounds the inductor and, in operation, at least partially contains a magnetic B-Field generated by electrical current in the windings of the inductor. The plurality of magnetic field containment devices, in operation, enables a certain saturation current in the inductor.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul A. Martinez, Ming Y. Tsai, Federico P. Centola, Martin Schauer, Cheung-Wei Lam, Jason C. Sauers
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Patent number: 10199172Abstract: Methods and devices related to fabrication and utilization of multilayer capacitors presenting coaxially arranged electrode layers. The capacitors may be self-shielded against electromagnetic interference with neighboring components. The capacitors may have reduced losses from fringing effects when compared to conventional capacitors. The coaxial capacitors may be two-terminal multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC). The design of the capacitors may facilitate an improved relationship between the electric and magnetic fields generated by the capacitor within the dielectric in some embodiments. In some embodiments, the placement of the terminals may lead to a cancelation of mutual inductances between the electrodes. Terminations that facilitate the coupling of the capacitor to a circuit board, as well as methods for fabrication of the capacitors are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Martinez, Jason C. Sauers, Cheung-Wei Lam, Federico P. Centola, Andro Radchenko, Martin Schauer
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Publication number: 20190027298Abstract: A shield for redirecting magnetic field generated from a plurality of transmitter coils includes a ferromagnetic structure divided into segments by a plurality of boundary regions, each segment comprises a first material having a first magnetic permeability and each boundary region comprises a second material having a second magnetic permeability lower than the first magnetic permeability, where the plurality of boundary regions are configured to resist a propagation of magnetic field from a first area of the ferromagnetic structure to a second area of the ferromagnetic structure, where the first area intercepts the magnetic field generated from at least one active transmitter coil of the plurality of transmitter coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jouya Jadidian, Vaneet Pathak, Martin Schauer, Cheung-Wei Lam, Darshan R. Kasar, Christopher S. Graham, Andro Radchenko
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Publication number: 20180235766Abstract: In one embodiment, an anterior cervical transarticular fixation implant including a cervical plate including a central body, lateral wings that extend laterally outward from the central body, each lateral wing including a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener configured to thread into vertebrae, and locking mechanisms configured to selectively lock the fasteners in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Kenrick Chur-wei Lam, Sohum Desai, Daniel Williams Branch
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Publication number: 20180068784Abstract: A system includes a circuit board, an inductor including windings mounted on the circuit board, and a plurality of magnetic field containment devices. Each magnetic field containment device includes an independent electrical circuit that is not directly electrically connected via a conductor to any other magnetic field containment device. Each magnetic field containment device also includes a material of a certain relative permeability. Each magnetic field containment device at least partially surrounds the inductor and, in operation, at least partially contains a magnetic B-Field generated by electrical current in the windings of the inductor. The plurality of magnetic field containment devices, in operation, enables a certain saturation current in the inductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Paul A. Martinez, Ming Y. Tsai, Federico P. Centola, Martin Schauer, Cheung-Wei Lam, Jason C. Sauers
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Publication number: 20170207028Abstract: Methods and devices related to fabrication and utilization of multilayer capacitors presenting coaxially arranged electrode layers. The capacitors may be self-shielded against electromagnetic interference with neighboring components. The capacitors may have reduced losses from fringing effects when compared to conventional capacitors. The coaxial capacitors may be two-terminal multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC). The design of the capacitors may facilitate an improved relationship between the electric and magnetic fields generated by the capacitor within the dielectric in some embodiments. In some embodiments, the placement of the terminals may lead to a cancelation of mutual inductances between the electrodes. Terminations that facilitate the coupling of the capacitor to a circuit board, as well as methods for fabrication of the capacitors are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Paul A. Martinez, Jason C. Sauers, Cheung-Wei Lam, Federico P. Centola, Andro Radchenko, Martin Schauer