Patents by Inventor Edwin Ho

Edwin Ho 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING DIGITAL CONTENT FROM A COMPUTER TO A MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110098025
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing digital content stored on a user's mobile device with digital content stored on the user's computer is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING DIGITAL CONTENT FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER TO A MOBILE HANDSET
    Publication number: 20110099246
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing digital content stored on a user's mobile handset with digital content stored on the user's personal computer is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SEARCH CAPABILITY AND TARGETED ADVERTISING FOR AUDIO, IMAGE, AND VIDEO CONTENT OVER THE INTERNET
    Publication number: 20110087549
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for extracting the content of a video, image, and/or audio file or podcast, analyzing the content, and then providing a targeted advertisement, search capability and/or other functionality based on the content of the file or podcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • SECURE CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110072521
    Abstract: A system and method for secure content delivery is provided. The system and method has a content system that verifies a device with a media player based on one or more properties of the device with the media player wherein the content system delivers content to the device with the media player only when the device with the media player is verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai, Edward Potocko
  • Multiple-developer architecture for facilitating the localization of software applications
    Patent number: 7886267
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods providing for autonomous extraction of original natural language strings from source code and insertion of translated strings therein. Some of the examples described herein additionally utilize a database suitable for containing translations of user -viewable material and for accessing that material from developer project sandboxes. Individual developer projects may provide for the extraction of natural-language strings from source code to a shared translations database. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: David Pratt, David Stones, Adam Friedman, Clinton De Young, Stephen Gibbon, Edwin Ho, Michael E. Sainsbury
  • Method and apparatus for transferring digital content from a personal computer to a mobile handset
    Patent number: 7865571
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing digital content stored on a user's mobile handset with digital content stored on the user's personal computer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: MSPOT, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • Method and apparatus for transferring digital content from a personal computer to a mobile handset
    Patent number: 7865572
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing digital content stored on a user's mobile handset with digital content stored on the user's personal computer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: MSPOT, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sunit Wai
  • Method and apparatus for providing search capability and targeted advertising for audio, image, and video content over the Internet
    Patent number: 7856358
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for extracting the content of a video, image, and/or audio file or podcast, analyzing the content, and then providing a targeted advertisement, search capability and/or other functionality based on the content of the file or podcast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Mspot, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Modular utility rack
    Publication number: 20100300993
    Abstract: A rack has a frame and at least one shelf. The frame has a rear support that has a left side and a right side. The frame further includes a left support that is pivotably connected to the left side of the rear support and a right support that is pivotably connected to the right side of the rear support, the left and right supports having a plurality of horizontal bars. The shelf has a left side and a right side, with a first hooked connector provided on the left side of the shelf and a second hooked connector provided on the right side of the shelf. The first hooked connector removably connects the left side of the shelf to a horizontal bar on the left support, and the second hooked connector removably connects the right side of the shelf to a horizontal bar on the right support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • CONTENT BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100250458
    Abstract: A content based social networking system and method are provided in which multiple users can interact with each other using pieces of digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Method and Apparatus for Transferring Digital Content from a Computer to a Mobile Handset
    Publication number: 20100198944
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing digital content stored on a user's mobile handset with digital content stored on the user's personal computer is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: MSpot, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONCATENATING AUDIO/VIDEO CLIPS
    Publication number: 20100125795
    Abstract: A system for concatenating audio/video clips is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventors: Aline Yu, Karen Chao, Daren Tsui, Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai, Arthur Okada
  • Method And Apparatus For Providing Search Capability And Targeted Advertising For Audio, Image And Video Content Over The Internet
    Publication number: 20100049524
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for extracting the content of a video, image, and/or audio file or podcast, analyzing the content, and then providing a targeted advertisement, search capability and/or other functionality based on the content of the file or podcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Method and apparatus for providing search capability and targeted advertising for audio, image, and video content over the internet
    Patent number: 7620551
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for extracting the content of a video, image, and/or audio file or podcast, analyzing the content, and then providing a targeted advertisement, search capability and/or other functionality based on the content of the file or podcast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: MSPOT, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING DIGITAL CONTENT FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER TO A MOBILE HANDSET
    Publication number: 20090247066
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing digital content stored on a user's mobile handset with digital content stored on the user's personal computer is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: MSPOT,INC.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • Method and apparatus for tracking user location within video or audio content streamed to a mobile handset
    Publication number: 20090092378
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing audio or video content to a mobile handset is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING, USING, AND DISSEMINATING CUSTOMIZED AUDIO/VIDEO CLIPS
    Publication number: 20090042622
    Abstract: A system for creating, using, and disseminating audio/video clips on a mobile device and in other contexts is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventors: Daren Tsui, Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai, Arthur Okada
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AN ANSWER TONE FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE WITH PHONE CABABILITIES OR A TELEPHONE
    Publication number: 20090041208
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating an answer tone for a computing device with phone capabilities or a telephone is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: MSPOT, INC.
    Inventors: Daren Tsui, Edwin Ho, Derek Lyon
  • Modular utility rack
    Patent number: D602712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Seville Classics, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Modular utility rack
    Patent number: D626356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Seville Classics Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho