Patents by Inventor William An

William An 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: 9045843
    Abstract: An electropolishing system that includes electropolishing fixtures. The electropolishing fixtures include pendulum assemblies configured to establish electrical contact between a device being electropolished and an anode and to reposition the device during the electropolishing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony S. Andreacchi, Randolf von Oepen, William E. Webler, Rodney Charles Ow
  • Patent number: 9044087
    Abstract: A seating assembly including a base having a bottom ring supported by casters, a pan supported by the bottom ring, a central hub forming an upwardly opening cavity, a plurality of legs extending outward and downward from the central hub to the bottom ring, a one-piece molded seat shell, a mounting bracket forming four apertures and including a female connector and at least one rib member that extends downward adjacent the female connector, the at least one rib member including end edges that forms first and second stop surfaces, the mounting bracket attached to the bottom of the seat by passing fasteners through the apertures, a support arm, a mounting assembly including, a cup member, a base tube, an annular mounting collar and a pivot cover forming an upwardly opening annular channel and an inverted U-shaped opening, the pivot cover attached to the mounting collar with the first end of the support arm extending through the inverted U-shaped opening and the at least one rib member received within the annular
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: STEELCASE, INC.
    Inventors: Sean M Corcorran, Keith Robert Machin, Cody Jay Holstege, William Carey, Larry Cheng, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Joerg Christoph Student, David J Battey, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers
  • Patent number: 9044169
    Abstract: A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, Robert G. Walsh, William E. Cohn, Louis Labrousse
  • Patent number: 9043984
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated W030065A1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W030065A1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W030065A1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W030065A1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W030065A1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W030065A1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Kyle Jay Lively, William Joseph Laskar, Gregory Charles Marshall
  • Patent number: 9045886
    Abstract: An overflow plate concealing device for bathtubs that is associated with a plate of an overflow system of the bathtub. This aspect of the invention allows the overflow plate to be concealed to allow the user to alter the aesthetic appearance of their bathtub or repair the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: WCW Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
  • Patent number: 9049652
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for controlling access and utilization of femtocells via a network based service are provided. In this regard, a femtocell management entity communicatively coupled to a network and operable to manage one or more femtocells may be accessed via an end-user communication device. In this manner, the femtocell(s) may be managed via the end-user device such as one of the cellular enabled communication devices. The femtocell management entity may enable establishing one or more SLAs between the femtocell(s) and the cellular enabled communication device(s). The SLA(s) may enable the cellular enabled communication device(s) to establish one or more cellular communication channels with the femtocell(s). The SLA(s) may determine when the cellular communication channels may be established. The SLA(s) may determine how a femtocell owner/operator may be compensated for providing cellular service. The femtocell(s) may be accessed utilizing Internet Protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Abraham, Xuemin Sherman Chen, Wael William Diab, Vinko Erceg, Victor T. Hou, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Mark Kent
  • Publication number: 20150149485
    Abstract: A tool and technique are employed to distill and prioritize multiple organizational (sub-system) capabilities based on ranked customer requirements or desires. A translational matrix is employed to organize preferences of the sub-system with respect to the customer requirements or desires. Relative importance scores are input into the matrix to reflect prioritized input versus prioritized capabilities. An adjusted relative importance score of the sub-system is automatically calculated and a resultant re-prioritization of sub-system attributes is created for application to new designs, services, or processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl O. Casserly, Bohdan Demczar, Dale E. Hoffman, William P. Kostenko, John G. Torok
  • Publication number: 20150147528
    Abstract: A component blending tool for forming a pre-determined blended area into a component utilizes a belt having a material removing surface that is contoured to mimic a predetermined depth ratio of the blended area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: William M. Rose, John P. Arrigoni
  • Publication number: 20150147610
    Abstract: Storage batteries connected in series in an uninterruptable or back-up power supply system may have voltage potential differences between exposed terminals or conductors that exceed safety limits. A demountable insulating shield having apertures may be positioned so that the series string may be broken into a plurality of series sub-strings having a lesser potential difference has a cover over the aperture through which the series string configuration may be connected and disconnected. The cover may he an insulating material removably fastened to the insulating shield or a sliding cover that is captivated to the insulating shield. When the series string has been divided in to the sub-strings, the insulating shield may be demounted from the structure housing the batteries so that the batteries or their connections may be serviced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: N. William Conrardy, James R. Lupinck, William Fechalos, Christopher D. Heinz, Paul Blake, Michael Osko
  • Publication number: 20150146982
    Abstract: A method and an electronic device are provided for obtaining an image or a video frame, including applying to the image or the video frame, at least one image processing technique, scanning the image or the video frame, to identify a text item, determining an item type for the identified text item, and determining an action, corresponding to the item type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wade TSAI, David Michael SUTTON, Jean-Francois DESGAGNES, Ryan William JOSAL
  • Publication number: 20150149854
    Abstract: A bypass mechanism allows a memory controller to transmit requested data to an interconnect before the data's error code has been decoded, e.g., a cyclical redundancy check (CRC). The tag, tag CRC, data, and data CRC are pipelined from DRAM in four frames, each having multiple clock cycles. The tag includes a bypass bit indicating whether data transmission to the interconnect should begin before CRC decoding. After receiving the tag CRC, the controller decodes it and reserves a request machine which sends a transmit request signal to inform the interconnect that data is available. Once the transmit request is granted by the interconnect, the controller can immediately start sending the data, before decoding the data CRC. So long as no error is found, the controller completes transmission of the data to the interconnect, including providing an indication that the data as transmitted is error-free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Benjiman L. Goodman, Harrison M. McCreary, Stephen J. Powell, William J. Starke, Jeffrey A. Stuecheli
  • Publication number: 20150144699
    Abstract: A method includes the following: (1) projecting a light pattern towards a target object; (2) detecting light returned from the target object through an imaging lens arrangement with an imaging sensor to capture a first image with changes in the position of the focus plane of the imaging lens arrangement; (3) processing the first image to determine an optimized position of the focus plane of the imaging lens arrangement; (4) detecting light returned from the target object with the imaging sensor to capture a second image when the position of the focus plane of the imaging lens arrangement is maintained at the optimized position; and (5) decoding a barcode in the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: WILLIAM C. SACKETT, CHRISTOPHER W. BROCK, DAVID P. GOREN
  • Publication number: 20150144333
    Abstract: A method of monitoring fluid flow in a borehole includes measuring acoustics at a plurality of locations along a downhole assembly in a borehole and calculating a fluid flow rate at the plurality of locations along the downhole assembly based on measuring the acoustics at the plurality of locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Erik N. Lee, William Johnston, Daniel Boyd Cooper
  • Publication number: 20150148970
    Abstract: A motor controller coupled to a motor is described. The motor controller includes a wireless communication device and a computing device coupled to the wireless communication device. The computing device is configured to communicatively couple with a client computing device using the wireless communication device, wirelessly receive at least one setting from the client computing device, and operate the motor pursuant to the at least one setting, to move liquid in an aquatic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yilcan Guzelgunler, Jason Jon Kreidler, William Edward Young, Marc C. McKinzie, Mitchell T. Kiser, Alan M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150148049
    Abstract: A method on a network entity of a wireless network is described. The network entity communicates with a first user equipment (UE). The network entity allocates radio resources for use by the first UE. The network entity receives, from a monitor UE, information regarding usage of radio resources by a second UE that is engaged in device to device communication. The network entity is not in a communication from the second UE. Based on the received information, the network entity determines whether the radio resources allocated for use by the first UE should be changed. Based on the determining step, the network entity changes the radio resources allocated for use by the first UE from a first set of radio resources to a second set of radio resources, the second set being different from the first set by at least one member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
    Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Daniel J. Declerck, Carl L. Shurboff
  • Publication number: 20150145741
    Abstract: An antenna system capable of achieving simultaneous transmit and receive (STAR.) operation over a wide bandwidth includes a ring array of TEM horn elements and a centrally located monocone or bicone antenna. The TEM horn elements each include a capacitive feed. The elements of the ring array are excited using a phasing scheme that results in signal cancellation, at the location of the central element. The ring array may serve as either the transmit antenna or the receive antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: William F. Moulder, Bradley T. Perry, Jeffrey S. Herd
  • Publication number: 20150144495
    Abstract: A method of depositing aluminum onto a substrate is disclosed. In this method, the substrate is disposed as cathode in an electrochemical cell with an anode and a liquid electrodeposition composition comprising an ionic liquid and a source of aluminum, and aluminum is electroplated onto the substrate. Residual water content in the electroplating bath is controlled by exposure to light in the presence of a photo-oxidation catalyst to decompose the water or species associated with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Lei Chen, Xiaomei Yu, William P. Fallon
  • Publication number: 20150149430
    Abstract: The subject disclosure pertains to web searches and more particularly toward influencing resultant content to increase relevancy. The resultant content can be influenced by reconfiguring a query and/or filtering results based on user location and/or context information (e.g., user characteristics/profile, prior interaction/usage temporal, current events, and third party state/context . . . ). Furthermore, the disclosure provides for query execution on at least a subset of designated web content, for example as specified by a user. Still further yet, a localized marketing system is disclosed that provides discount offers to users that match merchant criteria including proximity. A system for actively probing populations of users with different parameters and monitoring responses can be employed to collect data for identifying the best discounts and deadlines to offer to users to achieve desired results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Flake, William H. Gates, III, Eric J. Horvitz, Joshua T. Goodman, Surajit J. Chaudhuri, Trenholme J. Griffin, Oliver Hurst-Hiller, Kenneth A. Moss
  • Publication number: 20150148815
    Abstract: A delivery system assembly includes an outer tube, an inner member, extending within a lumen of the outer tube, and a deflectable shaft, extending within the outer tube lumen and around the inner member; the tube and inner member are longitudinally moveable with respect to the shaft, and a distal end of the inner member is located distal to the shaft within the tube lumen. A medical device can be loaded into the tube lumen, along a distal-most portion of the tube, and contained between the inner member and a distal opening of the tube lumen. Deflecting the shaft orients the distal-most portion for navigation of the assembly, and, when the distal end of the inner member is engaged within the tube lumen, distal movement of the tube, with respect to the shaft, causes similar distal movement of the inner member and the loaded medical device toward an implant site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: H. Allan Steingisser, Don H. Tran, William A. Berthiaume, Brent L. Locsin
  • Patent number: D730675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Emilie Williams, Paul Hurley