Patents by Inventor Debbie Liu

Debbie Liu 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: 11960850
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for multilingual simultaneous interpretation using a distributed ledger are disclosed. A multilingual interpretation server determines that a new word has been added to a first language node, the first language node corresponding to a first language, and broadcasts, to a plurality of other language nodes, a request to interpret the new word, wherein each of the plurality of other language nodes corresponds to a different language. Each of the plurality of language nodes interprets the new word into a particular language and adds the new word and one or more interpretations of the new word to an entry in a dictionary ledger. A multilingual interpretation service provides simultaneous multilingual translations of from a source language to a plurality of target languages using the shared distributed dictionary ledger. A multilingual interpretation client is provided for accessing services provided by the multilingual interpretation service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Howard N. Anglin, Su Liu, Fehmina Merchant, Debbie Anglin
  • Publication number: 20240090685
    Abstract: A customizable bedding system includes a comforter with a plurality of buttons, a cover including a compartment for the comforter and a first plurality of button holes corresponding with a location of the plurality of buttons on the comforter. A sheet including a second plurality of button holes is securable to the cover and comforter by the buttons on the comforter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Chon, Jin Chon, Debbie Liu
  • Publication number: 20230329461
    Abstract: An adjustable comforter includes a base comforter having a top fabric layer attached to a bottom fabric layer. A plurality of microfiber filled cavities are formed between the top and bottom fabric layers. Buttons are attached to the bottom fabric layer and provide for attachment of at least one accessory panel to the base comforter to adjust provided warmth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Chon, Jin Chon, Debbie Liu
  • Publication number: 20230103094
    Abstract: An adjustable comfort pet bed includes a pillow top with a pillow insert and a top cover. The pillow top is supported on a platform that includes a base and a bottom cover. The top cover is attached to the bottom cover with a zipper and may be removed to enable washing. Fill material within the pillow insert may be added or removed to tailor a firmness of the pillow top to accommodate the comfort and feeling of well-being to the family pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Chon, Jin Chon, Debbie Liu