Phong Hue Ngo

US Patent:

7689358, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Apr 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/411046

Inventors:

Talbot John Jaeger - Los Alamitos CA, US
Phong David Ngo - Manhattan Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701226, 701213

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for establishing a substantially delta-V-free three-dimensional atomic satellite cloud cluster. In one embodiment, a satellite cloud cluster system comprises a plurality of satellites maintaining a three-dimensional periodic motion relative to a reference point. The plurality of satellites and the reference point maintain an orbital pattern around a celestial body. The three-dimensional periodic motion is symmetrical about at least two planes that intersect at the reference point.

US Patent:

8638301, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/502702

Inventors:

David Birnbaum - Oakland CA, US
Chris Ullrich - Ventura CA, US
Peter Rubin - Berkeley CA, US
Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US
Leo Kopelow - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transmitting haptic messages are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of: receiving at least one sensor signal from at least one sensor of a mobile device, the at least one sensor signal associated with a movement of the mobile device, determining a message to be displayed in a user interface based at least in part on the at least one sensor signal, and causing the message to be displayed.

US Patent:

20090221211, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/396194

Inventors:

Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US
Patricia L. Christen - Piedmont CA, US
Nicole Lee Guthrie - San Francisco CA, US
Ellen Louise LaPointe - Oakland CA, US
Lalita Kikuyo Suzuki - San Francisco CA, US
Mark A. Wallace - Redwood City CA, US
Elizabeth Ji-Eun Song - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel E. Cawley - San Fracisco CA, US
Christine B. Brumback - San Francisco CA, US
Sven D. Newman - Burlingame CA, US
Rajiv Kantilal Patel - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

A63H 33/22

US Classification:

446242, 434247, 446265

Abstract:

The invention described herein provides game systems or devices that typically include a projector for projecting a plurality of images or colors at different positions in space, a source of music, and a controller configured to coordinate the presentation of the images or colors with the music.

US Patent:

20090221338, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/396303

Inventors:

Benjamin Stewart - Maroubra, AU
Patricia L. Christen - Piedmont CA, US
Nicole Lee Guthrie - San Francisco CA, US
Ellen Louise LaPointe - Oakland CA, US
Lalita Kikuyo Suzuki - San Francisco CA, US
Mark A. Wallace - Redwood City CA, US
Elizabeth Ji-Eun Song - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel E. Cawley - San Francisco CA, US
Christine B. Brumback - San Francisco CA, US
Sven D. Newman - Burlingame CA, US
Rajiv Kantilal Patel - Menlo Park CA, US
Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00
A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 7, 463 31, 463 36

Abstract:

Described herein is a game and game system including one or more user motion tracking devices. In some embodiments, a heart rate sensor is also used to monitor the user.

US Patent:

20100214243, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/697030

Inventors:

David M. Birnbaum - Oakland CA, US
Chris Ullrich - Ventura CA, US
Peter Rubin - Berkeley CA, US
Phong David Ngo - San Francisco CA, US
Leo Kopelow - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345173, 345156

Abstract:

Embodiments of systems and methods for interpreting physical interactions with a graphical user interface are disclosed. For example, one system for interpreting physical interactions with a graphical user interface is a device having a housing configured to be grasped by a user, a display disposed in the housing, the display configured to display a graphical user interface, and a sensor disposed in the housing, the sensor configured to detect a movement of the housing in a degree of freedom. The device also includes a processor disposed in the housing and in communication with the display and the sensor, the processor configured to receive a sensor signal from the sensor, the sensor signal comprising a parameter associated with the movement, to determine a command associated with the graphical user interface based on the parameter, to determine a function to be executed based on the command, and to execute the function.