Patents by Inventor Xuanyin Lin

Xuanyin Lin 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).

  • IMAGE SEARCH APPARATUS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170091330
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus of image search are provided. An exemplary method of image search includes: receiving a request and returning a web page, where the returned web page allows uploading an image and adding annotation content for the image; receiving and storing the image and the annotation content for the image; and providing the annotation content for the image as a search index to an image search engine. Using the disclosed method and server, more searches related to information in an image can be provided. Moreover, because more information related to merchandise in an image can be provided to a viewer, it is believed that more online transactions can be facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Xuanyin Lin
  • Image search apparatus and methods thereof
    Patent number: 9563706
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus of image search are provided. An exemplary method of image search includes: receiving a request and returning a web page, where the returned web page allows uploading an image and adding annotation content for the image; receiving and storing the image and the annotation content for the image; and providing the annotation content for the image as a search index to an image search engine. Using the disclosed method and server, more searches related to information in an image can be provided. Moreover, because more information related to merchandise in an image can be provided to a viewer, it is believed that more online transactions can be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventor: Xuanyin Lin
  • IMAGE SEARCH APPARATUS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140214792
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus of image search are provided. An exemplary method of image search includes: receiving a request and returning a web page, where the returned web page allows uploading an image and adding annotation content for the image; receiving and storing the image and the annotation content for the image; and providing the annotation content for the image as a search index to an image search engine. Using the disclosed method and server, more searches related to information in an image can be provided. Moreover, because more information related to merchandise in an image can be provided to a viewer, it is believed that more online transactions can be facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventor: Xuanyin Lin
  • Image search apparatus and methods thereof
    Patent number: 8738630
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus of image search are provided. An exemplary method of image search includes: receiving a request and returning a web page, where the returned web page allows uploading an image and adding annotation content for the image; receiving and storing the image and the annotation content for the image; and providing the annotation content for the image as a search index to an image search engine. Using the disclosed method and server, more searches related to information in an image can be provided. Moreover, because more information related to merchandise in an image can be provided to a viewer, it is believed that more online transactions can be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventor: Xuanyin Lin
  • Image Search Apparatus and Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20110191211
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus of image search are provided. An exemplary method of image search includes: receiving a request and returning a web page, where the returned web page allows uploading an image and adding annotation content for the image; receiving and storing the image and the annotation content for the image; and providing the annotation content for the image as a search index to an image search engine. Using the disclosed method and server, more searches related to information in an image can be provided. Moreover, because more information related to merchandise in an image can be provided to a viewer, it is believed that more online transactions can be facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventor: Xuanyin Lin