Patents by Inventor Edward Ho

Edward Ho 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: 9110721
    Abstract: A method executed by a controller of a plurality of processing elements to reduce processing time of a data packet in a network element. The processing elements are arranged in a matrix. Each processing element has a point to point connection with each adjacent processing element, known as a hop. Each processing element also includes a separate processing element storage. The data packet includes a data and a descriptor, the data being transmitted to a first processing element for storage before the descriptor is received by the controller, and the data being processed after the descriptor is received. The method includes receiving the descriptor at the controller, determining that the first processing element does not have an available resource for processing the data, determining a second processing element based on a least number of hops to the first processing element, and transmitting the descriptor to the second processing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Michael Feng, Edmund C. Chen, Brian Alleyne, Edward Ho
  • Patent number: 9014076
    Abstract: A method, device, and system for communicating with multiple users via a map over the Internet are disclosed. The device includes a processor for executing computer programs, a memory for storing data, an input module for entering user commands, a communication module for transmitting and receiving data, and a display for showing information on a screen. The device includes logic for showing at a top level multiple communities across the world for selection and further magnification of their locations by the user. Thus the user can keep track of multiple communities in a multilevel viewing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Karon A Weber, Jonathan Trevor, Edward Ho, Samantha Tripodi
  • Patent number: 9003241
    Abstract: A method is performed in a requester device that is coupled with a responder device by a serial interface. The method is one of selecting an approach to handle an error in a request-response communication between the requester and responder devices over the serial interface. The method includes transmitting a request packet, of the request-response communication, over the serial interface, based on a request from an application that is executing on a logical processor. The method includes reporting the error in the request-response communication to an application-layer module. The method includes selecting an error handling approach, of a plurality of error handling approaches, which is to be used to handle the error, with the application-layer module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Sunden Chen, Patrick Wang, Michael Feng, Peter Klikovits, Edward Ho
  • Publication number: 20150012449
    Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems and program products. A server system receives from a plurality of computing devices indications that a user of each of the computing devices requested to receive posts that a first user authors. The server system receives from a first computing device a post that was authored by the first user. The post is transmitted from the server system to the plurality of computing devices. A score for the post is determined to satisfy a criteria for transmission to a second user who has not requested to receive posts authored by the first user. The determination uses a distance of the second user to the first user in a social network graph. In response, the post is transmitted from the server system to a second computing device that is associated with the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Todd JACKSON, Andrew A. BUNNER, Matthew STEINER, John PONGSAJAPAN, Jessica Shih-Lan CHENG, Edward HO, Sean McBRIDE
  • Patent number: 8897292
    Abstract: A method is implemented by a network element to provide scalable hierarchical traffic management (HTM) over a plurality of network layers for a network and eliminate priority leaking caused by quick loopback batch scheduling that analyzes a subset of network layers to shorten processing time and resource requirements when the scalable HTM selects data packets to be forwarded. The method and system function as a low pass filter over the selected data packets to prevent low priority data packets being forwarded where higher priority data packets are available to be forwarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Thomas C. Yip, Srivathsa Dhruvanarayan, Edward Ho, Sun-den Chen, Michael Feng, Jeffrey Hu
  • Patent number: 8897316
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for avoiding memory bandwidth utilization during packet processing. The packet processing core receives a plurality of packets. The packet processing core identifies the packet's quality of service (QoS) descriptor. The packet processing core determines that at least one packet should be moved to an off-chip packet stored prior to the packet being transmitted to the egress port. The packet processing core bases that determination, at least in part, on the packet's QoS descriptor. The packet processing core moves the determined packets to the off-chip packet store. The packet processing core determines that at least one packet should not be moved to the off-chip packet store prior to the packet being transmitted to the egress port. This determination is also made, at least in part, based on the packet's QoS descriptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Edmund Chen, Ramanathan Lakshmikanthan, Ranjit Rozario, Brian Alleyne, Stephen Chow, Patrick Wang, Edward Ho, Thomas Yip, Sun Den Chen, Michael Feng
  • Patent number: 8886707
    Abstract: Syndication data feed items, corresponding to hosted content, are provided to a user program. A resource locator to hosted content to which a syndication data feed item corresponds is processed, including adjusting the resource locator to associate the resource locator with an intervention service with regard to the syndication data feed item. The processed syndication data feed items are provided to the user program. In addition, requests are processed to view hosted content corresponding to syndication data feed items. An intervention service receives a request from a user program to view hosted content to which a syndication data feed item corresponds, including a resource locator to the host that has been adjusted in the syndication data feed item to associate the resource locator with an intervention service. Intervention processing is performed, including causing interaction with the host of the requested content such that the host content is caused to be displayed at a user location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan James Trevor, Daniel Joseph Raffel, Pasha Sadri, Edward Ho
  • Publication number: 20140182746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cured products of di- or poly-functional electron deficient olefins coated onto at least a portion of a surface of metal powders, such as metal powders used as appropriate in the formation of solder alloys, spheres and pastes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Puwei Liu, Barry N. Burns, Matthew J. Holloway, Blake Olsen, Edward Ho, John Killoran
  • Publication number: 20140189083
    Abstract: A method for packet job scheduler in data processing based on workload self-learning is disclosed. In response to receiving an incoming packet, the packet processor checks workload usage of an isolation group (IG) associated with the incoming packet, the IG being a classification of packets defined for the purpose of processing the incoming packet. The packet processor then determines whether the workload usage of the IG associated with the incoming packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. In response to the workload usage of the IG associated with the incoming packet not exceeding the predetermined threshold, the packet processor forwards the incoming packet to be executed by a packet execution unit, and then it updates the workload usage of the IG associated with the incoming packet based on execution of the incoming packet by the packet execution unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: EDWARD HO, ROBERT HATHAWAY, MICHAEL FENG, EDMUND C. CHEN, STEPHAN MEIER, JAYARAM BELADAKERE
  • Publication number: 20140181474
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for performing an atomic hardware operation (HWOP) instruction. According to a method in a computer processor coupled to a memory, the method includes fetching, decoding, and executing the atomic HWOP instruction. The instruction includes a source operand indicating a source location and a destination operand indicating a destination location, wherein each of the source location and the destination location is either a register of the computer processor or an address of the memory. Executing the atomic HWOP instruction includes sending a message to an external agent to cause the external agent to atomically access a set of one or more memory locations of the memory based upon a value stored at the source location, and return a result obtained from said atomic access of the set of memory locations to the destination location. The external agent is external to the computer processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: EVAN GEWIRTZ, ROBERT HATHAWAY, EDWARD HO, STEPHAN MEIER
  • Patent number: 8599801
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards determining a start and/or an end time for a spontaneous event. A mobile device user creates a group for the spontaneous event, and sends the members an invite. During the event, members share media content and/or text messages with other members. Based, in part, on a flow of media content and/or text messages between the members, a determination of a start time and/or end time of the spontaneous event is automatically performed. The start time may be based on when the group is created and/or revised when a flow rate of the media content and/or messages exceed a threshold. The end time may be based on the flow rate being less than another threshold. The location of the spontaneous event may also be determined based on a location of the member's mobile devices during the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Baio, Daniel James Wascovich, Edward Ho, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Gordon David Luk, Jr., Nathanael Joe Hayashi, Jonathan James Trevor, Leonard Lin, Matthew Fukuda, Michael Quoc
  • Patent number: 8572202
    Abstract: Method and computer program product for collecting information on the Internet are disclosed. The method includes parsing contents of a web page to form a plurality of collectable objects, selecting one or more objects from the plurality of collectable objects, storing the one or more objects to one or more saving portals, annotating the one or more objects in accordance with user-specified data, and annotating the one or more objects in accordance with implicit data of the one or more saving portals. The method further includes annotating the one or more objects automatically, without manual intervention, using user-specified data, and annotating the one or more objects automatically, without manual intervention, using implicit data of the one or more saving portals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Karon A. Weber, Jonathan Trevor, Edward Ho, Samantha Tripodi
  • Patent number: 8402248
    Abstract: A network element that includes multiple memory types and memory sizes translates a logical memory address into a physical memory address. A memory access request is received for a data structure with a logical memory address that includes a region identifier that identifies a region that is mapped to one or more memories and is associated with a set of one or more region attributes whose values are based on processing requirements provided by a software programmer and the available memories of the network element. The network element accesses the region mapping table entry corresponding to the region identifier and, using the region attributes that are associated with the region, determines an access target for the request, determines a physical memory address offset within the access target, and generates a physical memory address. The access target includes a target class of memory, an instance within the class of memory, and a particular physical address space of the instance within the class of memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Robert Hathaway, Evan Gewirtz, Brian Alleyne, Edward Ho
  • Patent number: 8370349
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards enabling a mobile device user to perform a federated search across a plurality of disparate contact data stores, including a phone directory, IM store, an email address book, a buddy list, a social networking group, a SMS list, or any of a variety of other communication contact data stores. When a user inputs a character, a dynamic search is performed across the various contact data stores. The results of the search may be repeatedly updated based on additional input characters. The results of the search may be displayed on the mobile device organized by categories of the contact data stores and/or a preferred communication mechanism. The results may also indicate a preferred mechanism for communicating with the displayed name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Quoc, Daniel James Wascovich, Edward Ho, Edward Stanley Ott, IV, Jonathan James Trevor, Matthew Fukuda
  • Patent number: 8224889
    Abstract: One or more input syndication data feeds are processed to generate an adjusted syndication data feed. The input syndication data feeds are received, and include a plurality of syndication data items. Based on a configuration of a syndication feed adjuster, particular ones of the syndication data items in the received syndication data feed are determined to not be included in an output syndication data feed. The output syndication data feed is provided based on the received input syndication data feeds and a result of the determination. The determination may be provided via a user interface via which, for example, a user may indicate particular ones of the syndication data feed items to not include in the output syndication data feed. Furthermore, in some examples, if no decision has been made about a particular syndication data feed item, that syndication data feed item is not provided in the output syndication data feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan James Trevor, Daniel Joseph Raffel, Pasha Sadri, Edward Ho
  • Publication number: 20120173841
    Abstract: A network element that includes multiple memory types and memory sizes translates a logical memory address into a physical memory address. A memory access request is received for a data structure with a logical memory address that includes a region identifier that identifies a region that is mapped to one or more memories and is associated with a set of one or more region attributes whose values are based on processing requirements provided by a software programmer and the available memories of the network element. The network element accesses the region mapping table entry corresponding to the region identifier and, using the region attributes that are associated with the region, determines an access target for the request, determines a physical memory address offset within the access target, and generates a physical memory address. The access target includes a target class of memory, an instance within the class of memory, and a particular physical address space of the instance within the class of memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Stephan Meier, Robert Hathaway, Evan Gewirtz, Brian Alleyne, Edward Ho
  • Publication number: 20120170472
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for avoiding memory bandwidth utilization during packet processing. The packet processing core receives a plurality of packets. The packet processing core identifies the packet's quality of service (QoS) descriptor. The packet processing core determines that at least one packet should be moved to an off-chip packet stored prior to the packet being transmitted to the egress port. The packet processing core bases that determination, at least in part, on the packet's QoS descriptor. The packet processing core moves the determined packets to the off-chip packet store. The packet processing core determines that at least one packet should not be moved to the off-chip packet store prior to the packet being transmitted to the egress port. This determination is also made, at least in part, based on the packet's QoS descriptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: EDMUND CHEN, RAMANATHAN LAKSHMIKANTHAN, RANJIT ROZARIO, BRIAN ALLEYNE, STEPHEN CHOW, PATRICK WANG, EDWARD HO, THOMAS YIP, SUN DEN CHEN, MICHAEL FENG
  • Publication number: 20120166972
    Abstract: A method, device, and system for communicating with multiple users via a map over the Internet are disclosed. The device includes a processor for executing computer programs, a memory for storing data, an input module for entering user commands, a communication module for transmitting and receiving data, and a display for showing information on a screen. The device further includes logic for selecting a group of users, logic for creating a map to share among the group of users, logic for displaying locations of the group of users on the map, and logic for broadcasting changes of a user's location to the group over the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Karon A. Weber, Jonathan Trevor, Edward Ho, Samantha Tripodi
  • Patent number: 8200763
    Abstract: A device, system, and method are directed towards providing a recipient list for a message to be communicated within a group associated with an event. A recipient list for the message is defined based on identities of a plurality of members in the group. Ordering information for the recipient list is determined based on at least one characteristic of the event. Additional ordering information may also be determined based on other characteristics of other events. The recipient list is ordered based on the determined ordering information(s). The ordered recipient list is truncated if a length of the recipient list exceeds a first threshold. A selectable option to retrieve the (truncated) recipient list is provided with the message, if a length of the message plus a length if of the (truncated) recipient list exceeds a second threshold. Otherwise, the (truncated) recipient list is provided with the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Quoc, Dan Wascovich, Matthew Fukuda, E. Stanley Ott, IV, Edward Ho, Jonathan James Trevor
  • Patent number: 8185524
    Abstract: Method and computer program product for locating events in-context over the Internet are disclosed. The method includes receiving a document from a user, wherein the document comprises one or more attributes, analyzing the one or more attributes of the document in accordance with a set of contextual information to generate one or more search terms, searching for events related to the one or more attributes of the document using the one or more search terms, and presenting the events to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Karon A. Weber, Jonathan Trevor, Edward Ho, Samantha M. Tripodi