Patents by Inventor Bailey Hu

Bailey Hu 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).

  • Systems and methods for space management in file systems
    Patent number: 9986013
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for space management in file systems provide a mechanism to enhance user interaction with multimedia devices. In some aspects, updated metadata of media content stored in a server is retrieved. A representation of the media content stored in the storage device and the media content stored in the server is outputted to the display. Selection of an action associated with the media content stored in the server when the mobile device is not connected to the server is enabled. The action, once selected, remains pending until the mobile device is connected to the server. Execution of the pending action when the mobile device is connected to the server is enabled. The pending action includes one of deleting a media file from the server or downloading a media file from the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Edward Eric Thomas, Bailey Hu, Grant McSheffrey, Jordan Barnes
  • Systems and Methods for Space Management in File Systems
    Publication number: 20140222972
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for space management in file systems provide a mechanism to enhance user interaction with multimedia devices. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry
    Inventors: Edward Eric THOMAS, Bailey HU, Grant McSHEFFREY, Jordan BARNES
  • Systems and methods for space management in file systems
    Patent number: 8706690
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for space management in file systems provide a mechanism to enhance user interaction with multimedia devices. For example, an apparatus may be configured to execute a method of synchronizing media content with a destination file system, including: receiving a request to synchronize one or more playlists from a music library to a destination file system; determining an amount of space on the destination file system utilized for files from external sources; predicting an amount of space on the destination file system to hold the one or more playlists; and displaying the amount of space utilized for files from external sources and the amount of space to hold the one or more playlists prior to synchronizing with the destination file system. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Edward Eric Thomas, Bailey Hu, Grant McSheffrey, Jordan Barnes
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPACE MANAGEMENT IN FILE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090282088
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for space management in file systems provide a mechanism to enhance user interaction with multimedia devices. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Edward Eric Thomas, Bailey Hu, Grant McSheffrey, Jordan Barnes