Patents by Inventor Richard Kuo
Richard Kuo 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).
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Patent number: 10437591Abstract: An apparatus includes a first processor having a first instruction set and a second processor having a second instruction set that is different than the first instruction set. The apparatus also includes a memory storing at least a portion of an operating system. The operating system is concurrently executable on the first processor and the second processor.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Michael R. McDonald, Erich J. Plondke, Pavel Potoplyak, Lucian Codrescu, Richard Kuo, Bryan C. Bayerdorffer
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Patent number: 10051549Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, Cheng P. Liu, Richard Kuo
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Patent number: 10021454Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving reaction information from one or more sensors located at a second location that is representative of a reaction by a second user at the second location to the presentation of the personalized content, analyzing the reaction information to determine a response based at least in part on trait information associated with different first users, selecting a second portion of the recorded segments based on a comparison of the determined response with a context identified for each of received recorded segments, and adjusting personalized content to include the selected second portion of the recorded segments. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, David Feng-Lin Chen, Richard Kuo, Jennifer K. Lam
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Publication number: 20170325154Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, Cheng P. Liu, Richard Kuo
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Patent number: 9717036Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, Cheng P. Liu, Richard Kuo
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Patent number: 9595072Abstract: A security social network allows registered members to participate in providing security. Persons can register and devices can be registered via a security social media web site. When a security event occurs, a member can notify the security social network, which can notify all registered members and registered devices in the area of the event. Mobile communication devices of members in the area can be controlled to turn on respective cameras, video recorders, audio recorders, microphones, or the like. And, remotely operable devices can be controlled to monitor, record, and/or transmit data. Collaboration of security social network members with private security agencies, law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, or the like, can provide comprehensive, timely, and effective security.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo
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Publication number: 20160381416Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving reaction information from one or more sensors located at a second location that is representative of a reaction by a second user at the second location to the presentation of the personalized content, analyzing the reaction information to determine a response based at least in part on trait information associated with different first users, selecting a second portion of the recorded segments based on a comparison of the determined response with a context identified for each of received recorded segments, and adjusting personalized content to include the selected second portion of the recorded segments. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: James Fan, David Feng-Lin Chen, Richard Kuo, Jennifer K. Lam
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Publication number: 20160360468Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, Cheng P. Liu, Richard Kuo
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Patent number: 9473809Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving reaction information from one or more sensors located at a second location that is representative of a reaction by a second user at the second location to the presentation of the personalized content, analyzing the reaction information to determine a response based at least in part on trait information associated with different first users, selecting a second portion of the recorded segments based on a comparison of the determined response with a context identified for each of received recorded segments, and adjusting personalized content to include the selected second portion of the recorded segments. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo, Jennifer K. Lam
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Patent number: 9426726Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, Cheng P. Liu, Richard Kuo
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Patent number: 9398405Abstract: An event based service provides services and/or products based on an event. Services/products are made available to persons attending an event. Services, products, and/or advertisements can be made available to persons via wireless mobile communications devices. The services/products can be made available to persons attending an event. Services/products can be made available while the event is occurring. Additionally, advertising space is auctioned allowing the ability to bid for advertising space for advertising services/products via the event based service. Individual providers can offer services/products to a group of people at the same location, and at a time that people may be most interested in the services/products. Access to the event based service can be via service provider offered access points. An individual provider's device can act as a server that enables services/products to be purchased.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo
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Patent number: 9332414Abstract: A method for providing cellular access to a mobile device when the device is out of a home network operated by a home wireless service provider. The method includes presenting an option to initiate a process to establish a temporary roaming agreement between the home wireless service provider and a foreign wireless service provider operating a foreign network in a location of the mobile device outside of the home network. The method also includes receiving a selection of the option, accessing a web application associated with a negotiation server in response to the selection, providing subscriber credentials to the negotiation server for use by the negotiation server to negotiate the temporary roaming agreement, and allowing the mobile device to access a foreign network operated by the foreign wireless service provider in accordance with the temporary roaming agreement.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, David Feng-Lin Chen, Richard Kuo
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Publication number: 20160073332Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: James Fan, Cheng P. Liu, Richard Kuo
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Patent number: 9258708Abstract: A method for providing cellular access to a mobile device when the mobile device is out of a home network operated by a home wireless service provider that has no pre-arranged roaming agreements with any foreign wireless service provider in a location of the mobile device. The method includes implementing an intelligent Mobile Device Access Network Manager (iMDANM) application on a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC). The iMDANM application being configured to allow a foreign wireless service provider to lease a portion of the UICC from the home wireless service provider to provision service credentials to the leased portion of the UICC, thereby providing the mobile device access to a foreign network operated by the foreign wireless service provider.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, David Feng-Lin Chen, Richard Kuo
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Patent number: 9173162Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, Richard Kuo, Cheng P. Lui
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Patent number: 9050269Abstract: The present invention relates to a viral particle. The viral particle has a radius of less than about 1 ?m, and at least one peptide comprising at least a biologically active portion of CD47. The present invention also includes a method of increasing the life of a particle in vivo in a mammal. The method includes the steps of expressing at least one peptide comprising at least a biologically active portion of CD47 in a viral particle, and administering the viral particle having CD47 expressed to a mammal, wherein the administered viral particle has a longer half life in the mammal than an otherwise identical viral particle that does not have CD47 expressed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Dennis E. Discher, Richard Kuo-An Tsai
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Patent number: 9037716Abstract: A method of managing a policy related to a network-based service can include receiving a policy request at a policy creation system from a service creation and development (SCD) system, the request identifying a network-based service. The method can also include developing a policy template related to the network-based service based on requirements of a service level agreement associated with the network-based service. The method can also include sending the policy template to the SCD system after verifying that the policy template meets the requirements of the service level agreement.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Richard Kuo, James Fan
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Patent number: 8972550Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a gateway comprising a controller to transport media data between a service provider network and one or more end user devices associated with the gateway, and transmit connection signals to a second gateway for establishing communications between the service provider network and the gateway and for establishing a plurality of queues at the second gateway, where the queues are dedicated to each of femtocell, internet and VoIP services associated with the gateway. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Fan, Lipton Chin-Loy, Richard Kuo, Jennifer Lam, Chandrasekaran Sundaramurthy
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Patent number: 8923919Abstract: A method and system for interactive home monitoring includes detecting a visitor arriving at a premises of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) client by an intercom unit installed at the premises. The intercom unit may be coupled to the MCDN client, which may be configured to wirelessly communicate with a user of the MCDN client. A captured image of the visitor may be used to determine if an identity of the visitor is known or unknown. Based on the identity, a communication channel between the visitor and the user may be established at the intercom unit. The intercom unit may further be configured to provide further information to the visitor based on the visitor identity.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intelletual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James W. Fan, Richard Kuo, Jennifer K. Lam
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Publication number: 20140335899Abstract: An event based service provides services and/or products based on an event. Services/products are made available to persons attending an event. Services, products, and/or advertisements can be made available to persons via wireless mobile communications devices. The services/products can be made available to persons attending an event. Services/products can be made available while the event is occurring. Additionally, advertising space is auctioned allowing the ability to bid for advertising space for advertising services/products via the event based service. Individual providers can offer services/products to a group of people at the same location, and at a time that people may be most interested in the services/products. Access to the event based service can be via service provider offered access points. An individual provider's device can act as a server that enables services/products to be purchased.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo