Patents by Inventor Victor D. Chan

Victor D. Chan 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).

  • Patent number: 10091310
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed that collect data from various devices, such as sensors, to a mobile device traveling in proximity to such devices. The mobile device may travel with a user who is traveling a regular-scheduled route. The devices may output a signal at a low frequency to preserve battery power. The mobile device may form an ad hoc connection with the devices using Bluetooth Low Energy, for example, and retrieve the data while the mobile device is in proximity to each of the devices. In this manner, the devices do not need to transmit data over long ranges or at a high speed, thereby preserving batter power for the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Victor D. Chan
  • Patent number: 9898777
    Abstract: A framework for a machine-to-machine (M2M) application development is disclosed. The framework enables users to login and affect devices and applications that may interact with the devices by enabling M2M applications. The framework enables M2M application creation, management, and development of various profiled devices based on pre-defined data models associated with corresponding devices. Furthermore, the framework enables marketplace options to permit users to specify purchase options as well as to buy devices and applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Chen, Theodore G. Poppe, Bryce Schadl, Steve Pietraszek, Aiqun Angie Guo, Victor D. Chan, Bilal Wahid
  • Patent number: 9813408
    Abstract: An asset guardian system may comprise a server including a processor with memory and a database. The processor may be configured to receive asset information regarding a plurality of assets and update the database with the received asset information. A mobile device may be configured to change at least one of the assets from a disabled condition to an enabled condition in response to an asset code from the server. At least one of the plurality of assets may be configured to authenticate the asset code and register the asset code with the server thereby updating the asset information on the database. At least one of the plurality of assets may further be configured to be operatively paired with a respective socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Hefter, Victor D. Chan
  • Patent number: 9565528
    Abstract: A system may receive a beacon identifier. The system may translate the beacon identifier to a virtual beacon identifier. The virtual beacon identifier may be associated with an entity. The system may determine message information based on the virtual beacon identifier. The message information may include information associated with a message to be provided for display to a user and may be associated with the entity. The system may provide, for display to the user, the message associated with the message information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Victor D. Chan, Paul V. Hubner, Abby Charfauros, Wylene Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20160302036
    Abstract: A system may receive a beacon identifier. The system may translate the beacon identifier to a virtual beacon identifier. The virtual beacon identifier may be associated with an entity. The system may determine message information based on the virtual beacon identifier. The message information may include information associated with a message to be provided for display to a user and may be associated with the entity. The system may provide, for display to the user, the message associated with the message information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Victor D. Chan, Paul V. Hubner, Abby Charfauros, Wylene Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20160055573
    Abstract: A framework for a machine-to-machine (M2M) application development is disclosed. The framework enables users to login and affect devices and applications that may interact with the devices by enabling M2M applications. The framework enables M2M application creation, management, and development of various profiled devices based on pre-defined data models associated with corresponding devices. Furthermore, the framework enables marketplace options to permit users to specify purchase options as well as to buy devices and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Zhong CHEN, Theodore G. POPPE, Bryce SCHADL, Steve PIETRASZEK, Aiqun Angie GUO, Victor D. CHAN, Bilal WAHID
  • Patent number: 9271137
    Abstract: A method, performed by one or more computer devices, may include generating a sequence script for a venue event, wherein the sequence script is configured to synchronize a plurality of user devices located at the venue during the venue event to form one or more images discernable when the devices are viewed collectively. The method may further include obtaining user registration information associated with the venue event, wherein the user registration information identifies user devices registered to participate in the generation of the one or more images; detecting a trigger event associated with the sequence script; and orchestrating the plurality of user devices to form the one or more images, in response to detecting the trigger event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Victor D. Chan, Steven T. Archer, Abby Charfauros, Paul Hubbard, Paul Hubner, Robert Andersen, Chunyee Leung
  • Publication number: 20160021169
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed that collect data from various devices, such as sensors, to a mobile device traveling in proximity to such devices. The mobile device may travel with a user who is traveling a regular-scheduled route. The devices may output a signal at a low frequency to preserve battery power. The mobile device may form an ad hoc connection with the devices using Bluetooth Low Energy, for example, and retrieve the data while the mobile device is in proximity to each of the devices. In this manner, the devices do not need to transmit data over long ranges or at a high speed, thereby preserving batter power for the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Victor D. Chan
  • Publication number: 20150372995
    Abstract: An asset guardian system may comprise a server including a processor with memory and a database. The processor may be configured to receive asset information regarding a plurality of assets and update the database with the received asset information. A mobile device may be configured to change at least one of the assets from a disabled condition to an enabled condition in response to an asset code from the server. At least one of the plurality of assets may be configured to authenticate the asset code and register the asset code with the server thereby updating the asset information on the database. At least one of the plurality of assets may further be configured to be operatively paired with a respective socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jesse Hefter, Victor D. Chan
  • Publication number: 20150189490
    Abstract: A method, performed by one or more computer devices, may include generating a sequence script for a venue event, wherein the sequence script is configured to synchronize a plurality of user devices located at the venue during the venue event to form one or more images discernable when the devices are viewed collectively. The method may further include obtaining user registration information associated with the venue event, wherein the user registration information identifies user devices registered to participate in the generation of the one or more images; detecting a trigger event associated with the sequence script; and orchestrating the plurality of user devices to form the one or more images, in response to detecting the trigger event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Victor D. Chan, Steven T. Archer, Abby Charfauros, Paul Hubbard, Paul Hubner, Robert Andersen, Chunyee Leung