Patents by Inventor Ching-Kay Chow

Ching-Kay Chow 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: 9609271
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide location of an object via video conferencing. The systems and methods may be useful for applications that require remote assistance from an individual to help another individual locate an object or a feature within an image displayed on screen. The user of a local device may view the remote image for context of the environment. In some embodiments, the local user may help direct the remote user by directions to zoom in or out of the displayed image and may provide a frame to guide the remote user. A position in the remote image shown in the remote device is activated and displayed by the local user as an icon to help pinpoint the object location for the remote user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Ching-Kay Chow
  • Publication number: 20160078058
    Abstract: A system provides via a software application, a file sub-system that organizes images of an event for evaluation of an object or event as the object or event changes over time. A base image may be established and other images of the object or event may be co-related to the base image so that a user may select the base image for display along with the other images showing time lapsed changes to the object or event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Ching-Kay Chow
  • Publication number: 20160065896
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide location of an object via video conferencing. The systems and methods may be useful for applications that require remote assistance from an individual to help another individual locate an object or a feature within an image displayed on screen. The user of a local device may view the remote image for context of the environment. In some embodiments, the local user may help direct the remote user by directions to zoom in or out of the displayed image and may provide a frame to guide the remote user. A position in the remote image shown in the remote device is activated and displayed by the local user as an icon to help pinpoint the object location for the remote user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Ching-Kay Chow
  • Publication number: 20090304169
    Abstract: A method for pushing information to and receiving information from a voice terminal over a communication network includes a client storing at least one piece of personal information in the voice terminal. The client enables an advertisement feature of the voice terminal. The voice terminal communicates with an information server and transmits the piece of personal information. The voice terminal receives from the information server an information item wherein content of the information item at least in part matches the piece of personal information. If the client desires additional information, the client activates a first feature of the voice terminal wherein the voice terminal connects to an information voice terminal. If the client chooses to respond to a request contained in the information item, the client activates a second feature of the voice terminal wherein the voice terminal connects to a system for transmission of a response from the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: GV CONCEPTS INC.
    Inventor: Ching-Kay Chow