Patents by Inventor Edwin Ho

Edwin 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: 9454783
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for system and method that enables e-commerce on a mobile handset device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Patent number: 9338222
    Abstract: A method and system for aggregating user data and providing recommendations for digital content or in conjunction with a social network is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • Publication number: 20160117729
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for extracting the content of a video, image, and/or audio file or podcast, analyzing the content, and then providing a targeted advertisement, search capability and/or other functionality based on the content of the file or podcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Patent number: 9317179
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for transferring digital content from a computing cloud to a computing device and generating recommendations for the user of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Publication number: 20160100005
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for transferring digital content from a computing cloud to a computing device and generating recommendations for the user of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Patent number: 9251532
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for extracting the content of a video, image, and/or audio file or podcast, analyzing the content, and then providing a targeted advertisement, search capability and/or other functionality based on the content of the file or podcast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Publication number: 20150261395
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for transferring digital content from a computing cloud to a computing device and generating recommendations for the user of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Edwin HO
  • Publication number: 20150244838
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for transferring digital content from a computing cloud to a computing device and generating recommendations for the user of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daren TSUI, Edwin HO
  • Patent number: 9008620
    Abstract: A system and method for mobile device service authorization is provided in which the service is authorized with limited user actions. The mobile device service authorization system uses to separate links to perform the service authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • Patent number: 9002410
    Abstract: A system for creating, using, and disseminating audio/video clips on a mobile device and in other contexts is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daren Tsui, Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai, Arthur Okada
  • Publication number: 20150095777
    Abstract: Content playback that includes maintaining a connection between an electronic device and a content source. Content is prefetched prior to attempting to play one or more stations on the electronic device. Scanning a multiple stations and listening to a particular one station is distinguishable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrick H. Lim, Harvey Tang, King-Sun Wai, Alissa W. Bell, Adnan M. Agboatwalla, Daren Teh Chuan Tsui, Willy Lai, Jeffrey Lui, Kelly McMichael, Samir Safi, Yen Ma, Olchi Skant, Neil Everette, Cheryl Sedota, Maverick Valesco, Rachel Kobetz, Edwin Ho, Shawn Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150095427
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for transferring digital content from a computing cloud to a computing device and generating recommendations for the user of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Publication number: 20150095517
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for transferring digital content from a computing cloud to a computing device and generating recommendations for the user of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Edwin Ho
  • Publication number: 20140310757
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing audio or video content to a mobile handset is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • Patent number: 8800057
    Abstract: A system and method for secure content delivery is provided. The system and method has a content system that verifies a device with a media player based on one or more properties of the device with the media player wherein the content system delivers content to the device with the media player only when the device with the media player is verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Information Systems America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai, Edward Potocko
  • Patent number: 8799968
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing audio or video content to a mobile handset is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Information Systems America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, King Sun Wai
  • Patent number: 8768151
    Abstract: A portable air blowing appliance has a housing retaining a blower adapted when energized to create an airflow through and from the housing, and a heating element adapted when energized to impart heat to the airflow. A movable deflector selectively steers the airflow either though or not through the heating element. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the blower is, in combination, a motor-driven centrifugal blower rotatable about a blower axis to create the airflow, and a scroll surrounding the blower wheel and adapted to direct the airflow from the blower wheel forwardly from the housing. In this exemplary embodiment, the deflector is movable about a pivot axis perpendicular to the blower axis between a heating position wherein the airflow is steered through the heating element and a cooling position where the airflow is steered not through the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Tai, Edwin Ho
  • Patent number: D703467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Seville Classics Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, Li-Han Hsu
  • Patent number: D716425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Tai, Edwin Ho
  • Patent number: D732323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Seville Classics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Ho, Li-Han Hsu