Michael H Chen

US Patent:

6913054, Jul 5, 2005

Filed:

Sep 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/660240

Inventors:

John P. Miller - Shelton CT, US
Michael M. Chen - Middletown CT, US
John V. Evans - Brookfield CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B05B001/32
B43M011/00

US Classification:

156357, 1564422, 1564424, 1564415, 347 14, 118684

Abstract:

A device for moistening an envelope flap includes a mechanism which defines an envelope feed path and a plate disposed adjacent the envelope feed path. The plate passes between the envelope body and the envelope flap. A plurality of orifices formed in the plate discharge moistening fluid received from a reservoir onto the envelope flap. The moistening device also includes a valve mechanism to selectively supply each of the orifices with moistening fluid from the reservoir. A flap sensing mechanism is disposed adjacent the envelope feed path for sensing an edge portion of the envelope flap and operatively connected to the valve mechanism to supply signals to the valve mechanism to selectively actuate the valve mechanism to selectively supply moistening fluid to the orifices in response to the sensing of the edge portion of the envelope flap.

US Patent:

7680061, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/100881

Inventors:

Walter F. Michel - Glenside PA, US
Michael A. Chen - Wallingford PA, US

Assignee:

Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

G01R 31/08
H04L 12/28
H04N 7/16
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

370252, 370431, 725 25, 725114

Abstract:

A system and method for identifying which signals provided by a head-end are accessible to CPE of a subscriber in an HFC network. The method includes obtaining a partial list of signals accessible to the CPE, and then applying heuristic rules on the partial list to generate a complete accessible signal list. Obtaining the partial list includes discovering signal information regarding a subset of the signals which are accessible to the CPE; using the discovered signal information to obtain a signal identification of a signal accessible to the CPE; and generating the partial list based on the obtained signal identification. Applying a heuristic rule includes using a bit mask within the obtained signal identification or a naming convention of the obtained signal identification to identify other associated signals. The partial list is then generated based on the obtained signal identification and the signal identifications of the other associated signals.

US Patent:

7898207, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/950096

Inventors:

Gary S. Jacobson - Norwalk CT, US
Wesley A. Kirschner - Farmington CT, US
Michael M. Chen - Trumbull CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H02P 6/00

US Classification:

318721, 318560, 318779, 318799

Abstract:

A method of controlling a motor to cause it to execute a move toward a target position including calculating a deceleration position, wherein when the deceleration position is reached, the motor will be caused to execute a deceleration in a manner that will result in the motor stopping short of the target position, and determining whether the requested move is a first move type after the motor has reached the deceleration position and the deceleration is complete. If the requested move is a first move type, the method includes causing the motor to move toward the target position at a first velocity, and if the requested move is a second move type, the method includes causing the DC motor to move toward the requested target position at a second velocity, wherein the second velocity is greater than the first velocity. Settling time is also varied depending on move type.

US Patent:

8052691, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/992259

Inventors:

Ralph Fritz Zwirnmann - Roslyn PA, US
Michael C. Chen - King of Prussia PA, US

Assignee:

Synthes USA, LLC - West Chester PA

International Classification:

A61F 2/46

US Classification:

606 86R, 606104

Abstract:

The invention relates to a device for attaching fixation elements to bone, having a longitudinal member with a channel extending therein adapted for receiving at least one fixation element. A shaft extends within the channel and is positioned coaxially within at least a portion of the longitudinal member and at least a portion of the shaft is retained within the longitudinal member and a distal end of the shaft is configured and adapted to contact at least a portion of the fixation element received within the longitudinal member. A spring is positioned adjacent the shaft for resiliently biasing the shaft in an axial direction and the shaft is moveable with respect to the longitudinal member to drive the fixation element into bone.

US Patent:

20030125750, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/287693

Inventors:

Ralph Zwirnmann - Roslyn PA, US
Michael Chen - King of Prussia PA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606/104000, 606/072000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a device for attaching fixation elements to bone, having a longitudinal member with a channel extending therein adapted for receiving at least one fixation element. A shaft extends within the channel and is positioned coaxially within at least a portion of the longitudinal member and at least a portion of the shaft is retained within the longitudinal member and a distal end of the shaft is configured and adapted to contact at least a portion of the fixation element received within the longitudinal member. A spring is positioned adjacent the shaft for resiliently biasing the shaft in an axial direction and the shaft is moveable with respect to the longitudinal member to drive the fixation element into bone.

US Patent:

20050216008, Sep 29, 2005

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/809768

Inventors:

Ralph Zwirnmann - Roslyn PA, US
Douglas Vaughen - Downingtown PA, US
Michael Chen - Philadelphia PA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/80

US Classification:

606069000, 606070000

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to an improved bone fixation implant that provides tactile indication of the top surface of the implant. In one embodiment, an implant comprises a top surface, a bottom bone-contacting surface, and recessed portion disposed in the top surface of the implant to provide a tactile indicator for readily identifying the top surface of the implant. In another embodiment, the top surface indicator may be in the form of an elongated top surface groove that is recessed below the top surface of the implant. The implant may further include at least two fastener holes for receiving fasteners therethrough to secure the implant to the bone. In preferred embodiments, the implant may be made of a resorbable or metallic materials. In another embodiment of the present invention, an implant may comprise transverse slots preferably disposed between at least some of the fastener holes.

US Patent:

20060230427, Oct 12, 2006

Filed:

Mar 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/093627

Inventors:

Gerard Kunkel - Yardley PA, US
Steve Silva - Bryn Mawr PA, US
Ty Ahmad-Taylor - New York NY, US
James Capps - Wheat Ridge CO, US
Mitchell Weinraub - Englewood CO, US
Gary Traver - Parker CO, US
Daniel Groustra - Littleton CO, US
Michael Chen - Wallingford PA, US
Griffin Moore - Morrison CO, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725133000, 725080000, 725100000, 725141000

Abstract:

Method and system of providing a user interface. The method and system relating to the user of a media device to support displaying video and the user interface in a video rich fashion. The method and system may provide dynamic operations which provide increased functionality and interactivity, such as to provide a multi-functional user interface and navigation portal which provides aesthetically pleasing and functional mosaics of video, advertisements, textual and graphical displays, and other motion or non-motion based displays.

US Patent:

20070288963, Dec 13, 2007

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451769

Inventors:

Ty O. Ahmad-Taylor - New York NY, US
Michael Chen - Wallingford PA, US

Assignee:

Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/10
G06F 13/00
H04N 7/025
G06F 3/00
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 46, 725 34, 725 35

Abstract:

Method and system of recommending program without individually compiling subscribe profile information. The method and system being suitable for recommending television programs, movies, and any other media, including but not limited to advertisements and music.