Patents by Inventor Seang Yong Chau
Seang Yong Chau 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: 11830425Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for modifying usage of display device pixels. A computing system monitors usage of a plurality of pixels of a display device and determines a target usage level. The computing system identifies that a usage level of a first pixel does not satisfy the target usage level and selects an occasion at which to present the first pixel in a frame to be presented by the display device with an increased intensity with respect to an original intensity that was specified for the first pixel by the frame. The computing system activates the first pixel at the increased intensity during presentation by the display device of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Marissa Karen Wall, Christine L. Franks, Seang Yong Chau, Glen Murphy
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Publication number: 20220293056Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for modifying usage of display device pixels. A computing system monitors usage of a plurality of pixels of a display device and determines a target usage level. The computing system identifies that a usage level of a first pixel does not satisfy the target usage level and selects an occasion at which to present the first pixel in a frame to be presented by the display device with an increased intensity with respect to an original intensity that was specified for the first pixel by the frame. The computing system activates the first pixel at the increased intensity during presentation by the display device of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Marissa Karen Wall, Christine L. Franks, Seang Yong Chau, Glen Murphy
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Patent number: 11355062Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for modifying usage of display device pixels. A computing system monitors usage of a plurality of pixels of a display device and determines a target usage level. The computing system identifies that a usage level of a first pixel does not satisfy the target usage level and selects an occasion at which to present the first pixel in a frame to be presented by the display device with an increased intensity with respect to an original intensity that was specified for the first pixel by the frame. The computing system activates the first pixel at the increased intensity during presentation by the display device of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Marissa Karen Wall, Christine L. Franks, Seang Yong Chau, Glen Murphy
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Publication number: 20200394957Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for modifying usage of display device pixels. A computing system monitors usage of a plurality of pixels of a display device and determines a target usage level. The computing system identifies that a usage level of a first pixel does not satisfy the target usage level and selects an occasion at which to present the first pixel in a frame to be presented by the display device with an increased intensity with respect to an original intensity that was specified for the first pixel by the frame. The computing system activates the first pixel at the increased intensity during presentation by the display device of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Marissa Karen Wall, Christine L. Franks, Seang Yong Chau, Glen Murphy
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Patent number: 9426625Abstract: A method and an apparatus for confirming that two or more individuals' participation in a carpool where acceleration datum is collected from the individuals' associated devices. The acceleration datum of the devices is compared to determine that a first individual that is associated with the first device and at least a second individual that is associated with a second device traveled together in one single vehicle for a period of time to satisfy a carpool requirement. At least one of the individuals receives a benefit or incentive of the carpool.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Inventors: Willaim P Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau
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Publication number: 20160155223Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for mapping components of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment includes a method of identifying a location of at least one component of an automation system, comprising obtaining an image of the at least one component, the image being captured by a wireless device; determining a location of the wireless device at the time of capturing the image; determining an identity of the at least one component; and associating the identity of the at least one component with the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Patent number: 9337663Abstract: A building automation system including a controller, at least one outlet for providing electrical energy to one or more electrical devices, at least one sensor for detecting one or more characteristics of the electrical devices, and a communication link configured to allow communication between the controller and other components of the system, wherein the controller is configured to control (e.g., interrupt, change, adjust, terminate, increase, and/or meter) the supply of power to the at least one outlet based, in part, on one or more characteristics of the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Patent number: 9110450Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for dynamically adjusting functions of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment include determining an identity of a person and/or the direction the person is traveling, and then changing a function of an actuator based on the determination(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, William Rice, Scott A. Steele
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Patent number: 9100207Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for mapping components of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment includes a method of identifying a location of at least one component of an automation system, comprising obtaining an image of the at least one component, the image being captured by a wireless device; determining a location of the wireless device at the time of capturing the image; determining an identity of the at least one component; and associating the identity of the at least one component with the location.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau, David K Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20150149086Abstract: A method and an apparatus for confirming that two or more individuals' participation in a carpool where acceleration datum is collected from the individuals' associated devices. The acceleration datum of the devices is compared to determine that a first individual that is associated with the first device and at least a second individual that is associated with a second device traveled together in one single vehicle for a period of time to satisfy a carpool requirement. At least one of the individuals receives a benefit or incentive of the carpool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Willaim P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau
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Publication number: 20140266600Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for dynamically adjusting functions of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment include determining an identity of a person and/or the direction the person is traveling, and then changing a function of an actuator based on the determination(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, William Rice, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20140244040Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for associating at least two components of a plurality of components of a building automation system. In one embodiment, the method may include operating a first component of the at least two components in a first mode to issue commands to one of the other components of the automation system and a second component of the at least two components, wherein the first component is a control device and the second component is controlled by the first component. The method may further include operating the first component in a second mode, wherein the second mode facilitates altering a relationship between the first and second components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, William Rice, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20140226851Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for mapping components of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment includes a method of identifying a location of at least one component of an automation system, comprising obtaining an image of the at least one component, the image being captured by a wireless device; determining a location of the wireless device at the time of capturing the image; determining an identity of the at least one component; and associating the identity of the at least one component with the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Seang Yong Chau, David K. Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele
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Publication number: 20140125150Abstract: A building automation system including a controller, at least one outlet for providing electrical energy to one or more electrical devices, at least one sensor for detecting one or more characteristics of the electrical devices, and a communication link configured to allow communication between the controller and other components of the system, wherein the controller is configured to control (e.g., interrupt, change, adjust, terminate, increase, and/or meter) the supply of power to the at least one outlet based, in part, on one or more characteristics of the electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. ALBERTH, JR., Seang Yong CHAU, David K. HARTSFIELD, Scott A. STEELE
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Patent number: 8639391Abstract: A building automation system including a controller, at least one outlet for providing electrical energy to one or more electrical devices, at least one sensor for detecting one or more characteristics of the electrical devices, and a communication link configured to allow communication between the controller and other components of the system, wherein the controller is configured to control (e.g., interrupt, change, adjust, terminate, increase, and/or meter) the supply of power to the at least one outlet based, in part, on one or more characteristics of the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Green Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Seang Yong Chau, David K Hartsfield, Scott A. Steele