Patents by Inventor Carol Lin

Carol 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).

  • Publication number: 20150322394
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a system of production of glucoamylases and/or proteases. The system has a packed bed solid state fermentation bioreactor. The bioreactor is adapted to contain and to operate using organic waste as fermentation substrate. The bioreactor is provided with spray nozzle for controlling moisture content of the fermentation substrate, means for supplying air to pass through packed bed of the fermentation substrate in said bioreactor, means for analyzing gas content in said bioreactor, means for monitoring temperature in said bioreactor, means for controlling temperature of said bioreactor, a port via which a sample in said bioreactor is obtainable, and means for harvesting enzymatic solution from said bioreactor, the enzymatic solution containing the glucoamylases and/or proteases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Sze Ki Carol Lin, Zhi Quan Lin
  • Publication number: 20060080083
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated method, implemented over a wide area network or wireless network, comprising a server side and a client side, for user-directed acquisition of reference information, such as dictionary definitions (“look-ups”) or language translation, relating to user-selected messages or user-selected text of World Wide Web (Web?) site pages. The method steps, for Web use, are integrated into either a server-side web site or into a client-side system. In particular embodiments, reference information relating to user-selected Web page includes high quality multi-lingual translations, explanations, illustration and/or consolidated automatic multi-dictionary definitions, wherein such information is displayed to the user in text, voice, image or multi-media formats. The present invention also provides an apparatus for user-directed acquisition of information relating to user-selected Web page text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: WordSniffer, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Lin, Jacob Kjelstrup
  • Patent number: 6999916
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated method, implemented over a wide area network or wireless network, comprising a server side and a client side, for user-directed acquisition of reference information, such as dictionary definitions (“look-ups”) or language translation, relating to user-selected messages or user-selected text of World Wide Web (Web”) site pages. The method steps, for Web use, are integrated into either a server-side web site or into a client-side system. In particular embodiments, reference information relating to user-selected Web page includes high quality multi-lingual translations, explanations, illustration and/or consolidated automatic multi-dictionary definitions, wherein such information is displayed to the user in text, voice, image or multi-media formats. The present invention also provides an apparatus for user-directed acquisition of information relating to user-selected Web page text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Wordsniffer, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Lin, Jacob Kjelstrup
  • Publication number: 20020194300
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated method, implemented over a wide area network or wireless network, comprising a server side and a client side, for user-directed acquisition of reference information, such as dictionary definitions (“look-ups”) or language translation, relating to user-selected messages or user-selected text of World Wide Web (Web”) site pages. The method steps, for Web use, are integrated into either a server-side web site or into a client-side system. In particular embodiments, reference information relating to user-selected Web page includes high quality multi-lingual translations, explanations, illustration and/or consolidated automatic multi-dictionary definitions, wherein such information is displayed to the user in text, voice, image or multi-media formats. The present invention also provides an apparatus for user-directed acquisition of information relating to user-selected Web page text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Carol Lin, Jacob Kjelstrup
  • Patent number: D595252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lisa Schuler Thorne, Christopher Edward Forsythe, Ya-Wen Carol Lin