Michael Brian Chang

US Patent:

6410052, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Aug 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/637840

Inventors:

Raymond Cooper - Mountain View CA
Michael N. Chang - Brisbane CA

Assignee:

Purdue Research Foundation - West Lafayette IN
Pharmanex, Inc. - Brisbane CA

International Classification:

A61K 922

US Classification:

424468, 424729, 514456, 514732, 514738

Abstract:

The invention described herein encompasses a methods and compositions of treating cancer or solid tumors comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of catechins, a group of polyphenols found in green tea, to a mammal in need of such therapy. Compositions of catechins include but not limited to, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), epicatechin (EC), epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC). The unique compositions of the invention contain various combinations of the catechins, alone or in combination with each other or other therapeutic agents and are used to treat primary and metastatic cancers in humans. The invention also encompasses the varying modes of administration of the therapeutic compounds, including a sustained release formulation which may be used as a therapeutic compound for the treatment of cancer or as a dietary supplement for the prevention of cancer.

US Patent:

6985180, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

Jun 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/884284

Inventors:

Michael Chang - San Jose CA, US
Allan Yeh - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

ESS Technology, Inc. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

H04N 9/64

US Classification:

348246

Abstract:

An image processing method and apparatus is described for processing a signal from a monochrome or color sensor that may be subject to pixel defects or blemishes. Without prior knowledge of any pixel defects, the processing method examines each pixel value and its neighboring pixel values. A number of tests are applied to the set of pixel values to determine whether the underlying pixel is defective. If the underlying pixel is determined to be defective, the pixel value is replaced by an estimate value derived from the values of its neighboring pixels. Otherwise, the pixel value remains intact.

US Patent:

7016410, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Aug 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226531

Inventors:

Michael Chang - San Jose CA, US
Ying-Ming Wang - Cupertino CA, US
Tai Jing - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

ESS Technology, Inc. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/12

US Classification:

37524003

Abstract:

A method for determining quantization numbers for each macro block in one video segment having a prescribed capacity is disclosed. The quantization numbers determine how much data will be preserved for that macro block. The method begins by determining a level of complexity for each macro block. Next, initial quantization numbers are chosen for the macro blocks by choosing the largest values possible without exceeding the prescribed capacity of the video segment. Final quantization numbers are selected based on respective ones of the initial quantization numbers proportioned according to the level of complexity for that macro block. The final quantization numbers may be increased or decreased so that the capacity of the video segment is maximized but not exceeded.

US Patent:

7199824, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Aug 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/212372

Inventors:

Michael Chang - San Jose CA, US
Allan Yeh - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

ESS Technology, Inc. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

H04N 9/64

US Classification:

348246

Abstract:

An image processing method and apparatus is described for processing a signal from a monochrome or color sensor that may be subject to pixel defects or blemishes. Without prior knowledge of any pixel defects, the processing method examines each pixel value and its neighboring pixel values. A number of tests are applied to the set of pixel values to determine whether the underlying pixel is defective. If the underlying pixel is determined to be defective, the pixel value is replaced by an estimate value derived from the values of its neighboring pixels. Otherwise, the pixel value remains intact.

US Patent:

7246273, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Aug 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/639061

Inventors:

Jianyu Zheng - San Jose CA, US
James Lin - Fremont CA, US
Michael Chang - San Jose CA, US
Hsin-jung Huang - Milpitas CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Parkridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 57, 714 36, 717124

Abstract:

The present invention includes a method, apparatus and graphical user interface (GUI) that allows a simple, precise, thorough, automatic and interactive diagnostic system for electronic devices. The present invention fully automates every test item, as a memory device including the diagnostic test items is inserted into the electronic device and is configured to automatically begin the diagnostic method. The present invention allows for interactive diagnostic analysis and a user is able to automatically repair many of the defects detected by the diagnostic method.

US Patent:

7274705, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

May 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/858505

Inventors:

Michael Chang - San Jose CA, US
Michael A. Sokol - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04L 7/00
G06F 1/12

US Classification:

370413, 370503, 370429, 713400

Abstract:

A system for reducing clock speed and power consumption in a network chip. The system has a core that transmits and receives signals at a first clock speed. A receive buffer is in communication with the core and configured to transmit the signals to the core at the first clock speed. A transmit buffer is in communication with the core and configured to receive signals from the core at the first clock speed. A sync is configured to receive signals in the receive buffer at a second clock speed and to transmit the signals from the transmit buffer at the second clock speed. The sync is in communication with the transmit buffer and the receive buffer.

US Patent:

7295397, Nov 13, 2007

Filed:

May 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/443806

Inventors:

Michael Chang - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G11B 5/596

US Classification:

360 7809

Abstract:

A controller includes a combining module that generates a total control signal for the drive device of a disk drive by combining a feedback control signal and a feedforward control signal. A feedback control module generates the feedback control signal in response to at least one state of the drive device. A feedforward control module generates the feedforward control signal based on a smoothing function and a feedforward control function. The smoothing function is determined by evaluating a plurality of candidate smoothing functions by determining a smoothness factor associated with the control signal that results from each of the plurality of candidate smoothing functions, and selecting the smoothing function as one of the plurality of candidate smoothing functions, based on the smoothness factor.

US Patent:

7436617, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Jun 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/472229

Inventors:

Michael Chang - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G11B 21/02
G11B 5/596

US Classification:

360 75, 360 7704, 318560

Abstract:

A controller is disclosed that can be used in controlling a drive device of a disk drive, or other systems, in the presence of sinusoidal disturbances. The controller includes a calibration module that generates a plurality of reference states for a reference region of a disk of the disk drive. An initialization state generation module generates a plurality of initialization states for at least one other region of the disk as a function of the plurality of reference states, a displacement between the other regions of the disk and the reference region of the disk, and a reference state transition matrix. A control module generates a control signal for the drive device based on the plurality of initialization states.