Patents by Inventor Alex DAI

Alex DAI 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: 11095051
    Abstract: A clamp is provided, including: the first clamp body, provided with a first jaw; a conductive bridge mechanism, for electrically connecting to an electrode and comprising a reciprocating assembly, an elastic engaging element, and an operable portion. The elastic engaging element is provided between the reciprocating assembly and the operable portion and is independent and separated from the reciprocating assembly. The elastic engaging element can be operated to move towards the reciprocating assembly. The reciprocating assembly can be mutually engaged and positioned with the elastic engaging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Alex Dai
  • Publication number: 20210106050
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are holders of smoking articles that have an external candy attached so that a user can avoid the harmful effects tied to vaping with e-cigarettes, while simultaneously inhaling unadulterated smoke and enjoy an enhanced flavoring from the candy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Heavenly Smoke-A-Pop LLC
    Inventor: Alex Day
  • Publication number: 20210035175
    Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a request from a third party application via the network at the network based commerce facility. The request performs an action pertaining to electronic commerce and being one of a plurality of requests recognized by the network-based commerce facility. In responsive to the request, the method performs the action pertaining to the electronic commerce and communicates from a result of the action from the network-based commerce facility to the third party application in a programmatically accessible format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20200388939
    Abstract: A clamp is provided, including: the first clamp body, provided with a first jaw; a conductive bridge mechanism, for electrically connecting to an electrode and comprising a reciprocating assembly, an elastic engaging element, and an operable portion. The elastic engaging element is provided between the reciprocating assembly and the operable portion and is independent and separated from the reciprocating assembly. The elastic engaging element can be operated to move towards the reciprocating assembly. The reciprocating assembly can be mutually engaged and positioned with the elastic engaging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Alex DAI
  • Patent number: 10789632
    Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. A request is received from a third-party application via a programmatic access application, the request identifying a call function that performs, at least in part, an indirect transaction between a network-based commerce facility and a user via a third-party application. Each call function specifies an allowable amount of information to be transferred from the network-based commerce facility. An action corresponding to the call function is performed in response to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10673987
    Abstract: Displaying a user interface to harvest feedback information pertaining to transactions facilitated by a computerized transaction facility includes the display of multiple feedback windows, or other distinct areas, within a user interface displayed on a display device. Each feedback window includes transaction identifier information that identifies a respective transaction. Each feedback window also includes a feedback input that receives feedback information, pertaining to an associated transaction identified by the transaction information. The feedback input is displayed, within each feedback window, to indicate an association with the respective transaction information. Accordingly, feedback input for multiple transactions may conveniently be inputted through a single user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Patent number: 10074127
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user are described. The method comprises determining that the user has a level of commitment to an item offered for sale, and, in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is identified based on a set of longest words in a description of the item offered for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Reed Maltzman, Jeffrey Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170206573
    Abstract: Displaying a user interface to harvest feedback information pertaining to transactions facilitated by a computerized transaction facility includes the display of multiple feedback windows, or other distinct areas, within a user interface displayed on a display device. Each feedback window includes transaction identifier information that identifies a respective transaction. Each feedback window also includes a feedback input that receives feedback information, pertaining to an associated transaction identified by the transaction information. The feedback input is displayed, within each feedback window, to indicate an association with the respective transaction information. Accordingly, feedback input for multiple transactions may conveniently be inputted through a single user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Patent number: 9614934
    Abstract: Systems and methods for harvesting comments regarding users on a network-based facility are described. The method involves presenting a single input interface via a communications network that includes input mechanisms. The input mechanisms include a first input mechanism facilitating user input of comment information that pertains to a first user and a second input mechanism facilitating user input of comment information that pertains to a second user. The method further involves receiving the comment information via the communications network. The comment information is provided through the single input interface and pertains to the first user and the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Daniele Levy, Steve Grove, Dheeraj Singh Mohnia, Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Publication number: 20160371758
    Abstract: Systems and methods to facilitate programmatic access to a network-based commerce facility via a network are described. A request is received from a third-party application via a programmatic access application, the request identifying a call function that performs, at least in part, an indirect transaction between a network-based commerce facility and a user via a third-party application. Each call function specifies an allowable amount of information to be transferred from the network-based commerce facility. An action corresponding to the call function is performed in response to the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Scott Leahy, Michael K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9477985
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are facilitates category selection by user in a computerized auction. A category field is provided, containing a plurality of category entries used to categorize an item in the auction. One category entry is selected in the category field and at least one subcategory field is provided, containing a plurality of subcategory entries also used to categorize the item in the auction, the subcategory entries corresponding to the one selected category entry of the plurality of category entries. At least one subcategory entry corresponding to the one selected category entry is further selected in the at least one subcategory field for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Patent number: 9400882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various aspects for maintaining and utilizing login preference information of users of a network-based transaction facility. In one embodiment, user interface information is communicated to a client via a communications network. The user interface information includes information concerning a plurality of features within the network-based transaction facility. The user interface information also specifies a login interface that facilitates user input of login preference information pertaining to each of the plurality of features. Further, the login preference information is received from the client via the communications network and utilized to control user access to any of the plurality of features within the network-based transaction facility via the communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Pearson, Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Buffy Poon
  • Publication number: 20160048910
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating category selection by a user in a computerized auction. A category field is provided, containing a plurality of category entries used to categorize an item in the auction. One category entry is selected in the category field and at least one subcategory field is provided, containing a plurality of subcategory entries also used to categorize the item in the auction, the subcategory entries corresponding to the one selected category entry of the plurality of category entries. At least one subcategory entry corresponding to the one selected category entry is further selected in the at least one subcategory field for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Publication number: 20160042435
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user are described. The method comprises determining that the user has a level of commitment to an item offered for sale, and, in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is identified based on a set of longest words in a description of the item offered for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Reed Maltzman, Jeffrey Taylor
  • Patent number: 9165300
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user of a network-based transaction facility are described. The method comprises determining that the user has been unsuccessful in concluding a transaction pertaining to an item offered for sale via the network-based transaction facility, and in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is available for purchase via the network-based transaction facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Reed Maltzman, Jeffrey Taylor
  • Patent number: 9058094
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating category selection by a user in a computerized auction. A category field is provided, containing a plurality of category entries used to categorize an item in the auction. One category entry is selected in the category field and at least one subcategory field is provided, containing a plurality of subcategory entries also used to categorize the item in the auction, the subcategory entries corresponding to the one selected category entry of the plurality of category entries. At least one subcategory entry corresponding to the one selected category entry is further selected in the at least one subcategory field for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Dai-Shun Poon
  • Patent number: D739351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: Alex Dai
  • Patent number: D765598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Alex Dai
  • Patent number: D810682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Inventor: Alex Dai
  • Patent number: D853330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Alex Dai