Patents by Inventor Dong J. Lan

Dong J. Lan 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).

  • Apparatus, system, and method for archiving small objects to improve the loading time of a web page
    Patent number: 8117315
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for improving the loading time of a web page. The present invention includes selecting archivable objects in a web page for inclusion in an archive file, the web page referencing at least one archivable object and generating the archive file from the selected archivable objects. A web page is generated, the web page configured to display in a script enabled web browser, wherein the web page comprises executable code configured to retrieve the archive file, executable code configured to unpackage the archivable objects from the archive file, and executable code configured to render the web page in a web browser using the unpackaged archivable objects from the archive file. Beneficially, the apparatus, system, and method improve the load time for web pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine C. Diep, Xing X. Fang, Dong J. Lan, Sheng Lu, Luis J. Ostdiek, Qing B. Wang, Meng Ye
  • APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ARCHIVING SMALL OBJECTS TO IMPROVE THE LOADING TIME OF A WEB PAGE
    Publication number: 20090024982
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for improving the loading time of a web page. The present invention includes selecting archivable objects in a web page for inclusion in an archive file, the web page referencing at least one archivable object and generating the archive file from the selected archivable objects. A web page is generated, the web page configured to display in a script enabled web browser, wherein the web page comprises executable code configured to retrieve the archive file, executable code configured to unpackage the archivable objects from the archive file, and executable code configured to render the web page in a web browser using the unpackaged archivable objects from the archive file. Beneficially, the apparatus, system, and method improve the load time for web pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine C. Diep, Xing Fang, Dong J. Lan, Sheng Lu, Luis J. Ostdiek, Qing B. Wang, Meng Ye