Patents by Inventor Chunlan Yao

Chunlan Yao 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).

  • Method and system for remote interaction with electronic device
    Patent number: 9685074
    Abstract: Various aspects of a method and system for remote interaction with an electronic device via a user interface are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the method comprises establishment of a first communication channel between a first electronic device and a second electronic device by use of a first communication protocol. A second communication channel is dynamically established with the second electronic device based on the established first communication channel. The second communication channel uses a second communication protocol. Data associated with the second electronic device is received by the first electronic device. The data is received via the established second communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles McCoy, True Xiong, Chunlan Yao, Justin Gonzales
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE INTERACTION WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160125731
    Abstract: Various aspects of a method and system for remote interaction with an electronic device via a user interface are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the method comprises establishment of a first communication channel between a first electronic device and a second electronic device by use of a first communication protocol. A second communication channel is dynamically established with the second electronic device based on the established first communication channel. The second communication channel uses a second communication protocol. Data associated with the second electronic device is received by the first electronic device. The data is received via the established second communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: CHARLES McCOY, TRUE XIONG, CHUNLAN YAO, JUSTIN GONZALES
  • System and method for voice driven cross service search using second display
    Patent number: 8863202
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently enter search terms and other commands for control of their IPTV device directly from a second display device using voice commands. Such is particularly convenient when the second display is a device such as a smart phone or tablet computer with limited display space for user data entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Network Entertainment International LLC
    Inventors: Davender Agnihotri, Sandeep Krishna, Chunlan Yao
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOICE DRIVEN CROSS SERVICE SEARCH USING SECOND DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20130125168
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently enter search terms and other commands for control of their IPTV device directly from a second display device using voice commands. Such is particularly convenient when the second display is a device such as a smart phone or tablet computer with limited display space for user data entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicants: SONY NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC, SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Davender Agnihotri, Sandeep Krishna, Chunlan Yao