Patents by Inventor Weichuan Dong

Weichuan Dong 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: 9390092
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the visualization of calendar search results. A calendar search results visualization method can include obtaining search results for a search against a data store of calendar events, selecting a sorting attribute for the search results such as a user attribute or event type attribute, counting how often the sorting attribute can be found in an event among the search results, and sorting the search results according to the count. The method also can include rendering the sorted search results in a visualization user interface organized in tabular format of events by date, in which each event is represented in the visualization user interface by an iconic representation that can vary in size according to a number of participants to a corresponding event or according to a completion status for tasks assigned during a corresponding event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Corinne M. Ryan, Fang Lu, Weichuan Dong, Michael Muller
  • Patent number: 7949952
    Abstract: A system for providing user representations in real-time collaboration application participant lists reflecting external communications, together with user representations in external communication applications indicating current real-time collaboration session participation. A participant list in a collaboration session represents other participants with whom the local user has recently or frequently communicated in a visually separate area. User representations associated with messages, entries, or the like, and contained in applications external to the collaboration application are displayed in a way that visually indicates the user's current participation in a collaboration session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: J. Christopher Hawley, Fang Lu, Corinne M. Ryan, Weichuan Dong
  • Patent number: 7930640
    Abstract: A method of merging and splitting calendar entries is provided. The method of merging includes initiating a Personal Information Management (PIM) that is configured to manage a calendar, opening the calendar, selecting a first calendar entry and a second calendar entry, and selecting an owner action selection of the PIM. The owner action selection includes a merge and split selection. Selecting the merge selection combines information of the first calendar entry with information of the second calendar entry, such that a new calendar entry is created that includes the combined information of both the first and second calendar entries. A time and/or place is entered for the new calendar entry having the combined information. Additionally, selecting a split selection initiates a first and second pane where the second pane includes two subsections with original calendar entry information that may be amended and saved as two new calendar entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Weichuan Dong, Fang Lu
  • Publication number: 20090037843
    Abstract: A method of merging and splitting calendar entries is provided. The method of merging includes initiating a Personal Information Management (PIM) that is configured to manage a calendar, opening the calendar, selecting a first calendar entry and a second calendar entry, and selecting an owner action selection of the PIM. The owner action selection includes a merge and split selection. Selecting the merge selection combines information of the first calendar entry with information of the second calendar entry, such that a new calendar entry is created that includes the combined information of both the first and second calendar entries. A time and/or place is entered for the new calendar entry having the combined information. Additionally, selecting a split selection initiates a first and second pane where the second pane includes two subsections with original calendar entry information that may be amended and saved as two new calendar entries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Weichuan Dong, Fang Lu
  • Publication number: 20090006980
    Abstract: A system for providing user representations in real-time collaboration application participant lists reflecting external communications, together with user representations in external communication applications indicating current real-time collaboration session participation. A participant list in a collaboration session represents other participants with whom the local user has recently or frequently communicated in a visually separate area. User representations associated with messages, entries, or the like, and contained in applications external to the collaboration application are displayed in a way that visually indicates the user's current participation in a collaboration session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: J. Christopher Hawley, Fang Lu, Corinne M. Ryan, Weichuan Dong
  • Publication number: 20080162234
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to time zone management for calendaring and scheduling (C&S) systems and provide a method, system and computer program product for flexible time zone switching in a C&S system. In one embodiment of the invention, a flexible time zone switching method for C&S systems can be provided. The method can include setting a first time zone for a future time segment in a C&S system. Thereafter, a specified time and date can be proposed in a second time zone for an event to be calendared in the C&S system. Subsequently, it can be determined whether the specified date falls within the future time segment. If so, the specified time in the second time zone can be converted to an equivalent time in the first time zone. Finally, the event can be calendered in the C&S system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Fang Lu, Weichuan Dong
  • Publication number: 20080133524
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the visualization of calendar search results. A calendar search results visualization method can include obtaining search results for a search against a data store of calendar events, selecting a sorting attribute for the search results such as a user attribute or event type attribute, counting how often the sorting attribute can be found in an event among the search results, and sorting the search results according to the count. The method also can include rendering the sorted search results in a visualization user interface organized in tabular format of events by date, in which each event is represented in the visualization user interface by an iconic representation that can vary in size according to a number of participants to a corresponding event or according to a completion status for tasks assigned during a corresponding event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Corinne M. Ryan, Fang Lu, Weichuan Dong, Michael Muller