Patents by Inventor Steve Chien

Steve Chien 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).

  • Publication number: 20240144299
    Abstract: Real-time busyness information is for a public place is computed in a privacy-sensitive way, and provided for display in relation to historical busyness information. An aggregate amount of real-time location information available for a particular public place is measured (410), and used to determine (420) whether the public place is privacy-qualified. If the public place is privacy-qualified, real-time busyness information is computed (440) for the public place based on the real-time location information. Further, it is determined (450) whether the computed real-time busyness information is accuracy-qualified, based on a comparison of the real-time busyness information to historical busyness information. If both qualifications are met, the real-time busyness information is output (470) for display or to another application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Frank Russo, Luuk Van Dijk, Paul Donnelly, Quang Duong, James Aspinall, Finnegan Southey, Steve Chien
  • Publication number: 20240127136
    Abstract: The wait time prediction technology determines expected wait times for businesses or other public services using a model generated based on at least historical wait times for the business. In response to a request from a user, an expected wait time for service at the business for at least one particular time period on a particular day of a week is determined using the model and provided for display. User feedback regarding the expected wait time may be requested, and used to refresh the model as new wait times and other information are collected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Li-Sue Chen, Steve Chien, Quang Duong, Tong Wang, Xixi Wang, Ke Xu
  • Publication number: 20240077324
    Abstract: Presented are techniques of identifying, processing and displaying data point clusters associated with map information in an efficient manner Methods and systems are disclosed which process map information to identify clusters of requested data points for display, based on iterative clustering and filtering of the data points. Methods and systems are also disclosed which generate polygons representing the clusters. The amount of data to be processed and/or displayed can be reduced, without loss of any associated information content in a displayed map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Mark Yinan Li, Marc Schaub, Benjamin Anderson, James Aspinall, Zhou Bailiang, Ruwen Hess
  • Patent number: 11835352
    Abstract: Presented are techniques of identifying, processing and displaying data point clusters associated with map information in an efficient manner. Methods and systems are disclosed which process map information to identify clusters of requested data points for display, based on iterative clustering and filtering of the data points. Methods and systems are also disclosed which generate polygons representing the clusters. The amount of data to be processed and/or displayed can be reduced, without loss of any associated information content in a displayed map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Mark Yinan Li, Marc Andreas Schaub, Benjamin James Anderson, James Aspinall, Zhou Bailiang, Ruwen Hess
  • Publication number: 20230335126
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a set of canary text samples into a corpus of training text samples and training an external language model on the corpus of training text samples and the set of canary text samples inserted into the corpus of training text samples. For each canary text sample, the method also includes generating a corresponding synthetic speech utterance and generating an initial transcription for the corresponding synthetic speech utterance. The method also includes rescoring the initial transcription generated for each corresponding synthetic speech utterance using the external language model. The method also includes determining a word error rate (WER) of the external language model based on the rescored initial transcriptions and the canary text samples and detecting memorization of the canary text samples by the external language model based on the WER of the external language model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ronny Huang, Steve Chien, Om Thakkar, Rajiv Mathews
  • Patent number: 11727419
    Abstract: Real-time busyness information is for a public place is computed in a privacy-sensitive way, and provided for display in relation to historical busyness information. An aggregate amount of real-time location information available for a particular public place is measured (410), and used to determine (420) whether the public place is privacy-qualified. If the public place is privacy-qualified, real-time busyness information is computed (440) for the public place based on the real-time location information. Further, it is determined (450) whether the computed real-time busyness information is accuracy-qualified, based on a comparison of the real-time busyness information to historical busyness information. If both qualifications are met, the real-time busyness information is output (470) for display or to another application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Frank Russo, Luuk Van Dijk, Paul Donnelly, Quang Duong, James Aspinall, Finnegan Southey, Steve Chien
  • Patent number: 11429986
    Abstract: Real-time busyness information is for a public place is computed in a privacy-sensitive way, and provided for display in relation to historical busyness information. An aggregate amount of real-time location information available for a particular public place is measured (410), and used to determine (420) whether the public place is privacy-qualified. If the public place is privacy-qualified, real-time busyness information is computed (440) for the public place based on the real-time location information. Further, it is determined (450) whether the computed real-time busyness information is accuracy-qualified, based on a comparison of the real-time busyness information to historical busyness information. If both qualifications are met, the real-time busyness information is output (470) for display or to another application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Frank Russo, Luuk Van Dijk, Paul Donnelly, Quang Duong, James Aspinall, Finnegan Southey, Steve Chien
  • Publication number: 20220215408
    Abstract: Real-time busyness information is for a public place is computed in a privacy-sensitive way, and provided for display in relation to historical busyness information. An aggregate amount of real-time location information available for a particular public place is measured (410), and used to determine (420) whether the public place is privacy-qualified. If the public place is privacy-qualified, real-time busyness information is computed (440) for the public place based on the real-time location information. Further, it is determined (450) whether the computed real-time busyness information is accuracy-qualified, based on a comparison of the real-time busyness information to historical busyness information. If both qualifications are met, the real-time busyness information is output (470) for display or to another application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Russo, Luuk Van Dijk, Paul Donnelly, Quang Duong, James Aspinall, Finnegan Southey, Steve Chien
  • Publication number: 20200058039
    Abstract: Real-time busyness information is for a public place is computed in a privacy-sensitive way, and provided for display in relation to historical busyness information. An aggregate amount of real-time location information available for a particular public place is measured (410), and used to determine (420) whether the public place is privacy-qualified. If the public place is privacy-qualified, real-time busyness information is computed (440) for the public place based on the real-time location information. Further, it is determined (450) whether the computed real-time busyness information is accuracy-qualified, based on a comparison of the real-time busyness information to historical busyness information. If both qualifications are met, the real-time busyness information is output (470) for display or to another application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Frank Russo, Luuk Van Dijk, Paul Donnelly, Quang Duong, James Aspinall, Finnegan Southey, Steve Chien
  • Publication number: 20190360830
    Abstract: Presented are techniques of identifying, processing and displaying data point clusters associated with map information in an efficient manner Methods and systems are disclosed which process map information to identify clusters of requested data points for display, based on iterative clustering and filtering of the data points. Methods and systems are also disclosed which generate polygons representing the clusters. The amount of data to be processed and/or displayed can be reduced, without loss of any associated information content in a displayed map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Mark Yinan Li, Marc Andreas Schaub, Benjamin James Anderson, James Aspinall, Zhou Bailiang, Ruwen Hess
  • Patent number: 10415987
    Abstract: Presented are techniques of identifying, processing and displaying data point clusters (850, 851) associated with map information (200) in an efficient manner. Methods and systems are disclosed which process map information (200) to identify clusters (850, 851) of requested data points for display (1020), based on iterative clustering and filtering of the data points. Methods and systems are also disclosed which generate polygons (1860, 1861, 1901-05) representing the clusters. The amount of data to be processed and/or displayed can be reduced, without loss of any associated information content in a displayed map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Mark Yinan Li, Marc Schaub, Benjamin Anderson, James Aspinall, Zhou Bailiang, Ruwen Hess
  • Publication number: 20190130322
    Abstract: The wait time prediction technology determines expected wait times for businesses or other public services using a model generated based on at least historical wait times for the business. In response to a request from a user, an expected wait time for service at the business for at least one particular time period on a particular day of a week is determined using the model and provided for display. User feedback regarding the expected wait time may be requested, and used to refresh the model as new wait times and other information are collected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Li-Sue Chen, Steve Chien, Quang Duong, Tong Wang, Xixi Wang, Ke Xu
  • Publication number: 20190101402
    Abstract: Presented are techniques of identifying, processing and displaying data point clusters (850, 851) associated with map information (200) in an efficient manner. Methods and systems are disclosed which process map information (200) to identify clusters (850, 851) of requested data points for display (1020), based on iterative clustering and filtering of the data points. Methods and systems are also disclosed which generate polygons (1860, 1861, 1901-05) representing the clusters. The amount of data to be processed and/or displayed can be reduced, without loss of any associated information content in a displayed map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Mark Yinan Li, Marc Schaub, Benjamin Anderson, James Aspinall, Zhou Bailiang, Ruwen Hess
  • Patent number: 8346763
    Abstract: A method for static ranking of web documents is disclosed. Search engines are typically configured such that search results having a higher PageRank® score are listed first. A modified scoring technique is provided whereby the score includes a reset vector that is biased toward web pages linked to blogs. This requires identifying web pages as either blogs or non-blogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Dennis Fetterly
  • Patent number: 7577646
    Abstract: A method for determining semantic correlation between an input query and stored queries based on their temporal correlation. Embodiments include a formal calculation of a correlation coefficient between an input query and stored queries. Alternate embodiments include methods for calculation of a correlation coefficient using a reduced data model and efficient data examination with little or no sacrifice in the accuracy of the correlation coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Nicole Immorlica
  • Publication number: 20080260707
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and describes pluripotent homozygous stem (HS) cells, and methods and materials for making same. The present invention also provides methods for differentiation of HS cells into progenitor (multipotent) cells or other desired cells, groups of cells or tissues. Further, the applications of the HS cells disclosed herein, include (but are not limited to) the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases (for example, genetic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, endocrine-related disorders and cancer), traumatic injuries, cosmetic or therapeutic transplantation, gene therapy and cell replacement therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Stemron, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Liang Yan, Steve Chien-Wen Huang, Minh-Thanh Nguyen, Hua Helen Lin, Jingqi Lei, Ruchi Khanna
  • Publication number: 20080243812
    Abstract: A method for static ranking of web documents is disclosed. Search engines are typically configured such that search results having a higher PageRank® score are listed first. A modified scoring technique is provided whereby the score includes a reset vector that is biased toward web pages linked to blogs. This requires identifying web pages as either blogs or non-blogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Dennis Fetterly
  • Publication number: 20060248068
    Abstract: A method for determining semantic correlation between an input query and stored queries based on their temporal correlation. Embodiments include a formal calculation of a correlation coefficient between an input query and stored queries. Alternate embodiments include methods for calculation of a correlation coefficient using a reduced data model and efficient data examination with little or no sacrifice in the accuracy of the correlation coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Chien, Nicole Immorlica
  • Patent number: 7030292
    Abstract: A method of producing a homogenous population of homozygous stem (HS) cells pre-selected for immunotype and/or genotype from donor cells is described herein. The invention relates to methods of using immunohistocompatible HS cells for diagnosis, therapeutic and cosmetic transplantation, and the treatment of various genetic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic injuries and cancer. The invention further relates to methods for using histocompatible HS stem cells pre-selected for a non-disease genotype for prophylactic and therapeutic intervention including, but not limited to, therapeutic and cosmetic transplantation, and the treatment of various genetic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Stemron, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Liang Yan, Steve Chien-Wen Huang, Minh-Thanh Nguyen, Huan (Helen) Lin, Jingqi Lei, Ruchi Khanna
  • Publication number: 20030027331
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and describes pluripotent homozygous stem (HS) cells, and methods and materials for making same. The present invention also provides methods for differentiation of HS cells into progenitor (multipotent) cells or other desired cells, groups of cells or tissues. Further, the applications of the HS cells disclosed herein, include (but are not limited to) the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases (for example, genetic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, endocrine-related disorders and cancer), traumatic injuries, cosmetic or therapeutic transplantation, gene therapy and cell replacement therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Wen Liang Yan, Steve Chien-Wen Huang, Minh-Thanh Nguyen, Hua Lin, Lei Jingqi, Ruchi Khanna