Patents by Inventor Edwin J. Lau

Edwin J. Lau 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: 11580418
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensors; a dynamically updateable rules engine coupled to the plurality of sensors; a data collection management module coupled to the dynamically updateable rules engine and the plurality of sensors; and a data storage and analysis inference module coupled to the data collection management module, the dynamically updateable rules engine and the plurality of sensors. Data from the plurality of sensors that is received by the dynamically updateable rules engine is transformed by the dynamically updateable rules engine by selectively executing rules based on conditions or events. The dynamically updateable rules engine is updated by the data storage and analysis inference module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Phizzle, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Brady, Michael Patrick, Benjamin Davis, III, Edwin J Lau, James L Whims, Stephen Peary
  • Publication number: 20200293915
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensors; a dynamically updateable rules engine coupled to the plurality of sensors; a data collection management module coupled to the dynamically updateable rules engine and the plurality of sensors; and a data storage and analysis inference module coupled to the data collection management module, the dynamically updateable rules engine and the plurality of sensors. Data from the plurality of sensors that is received by the dynamically updateable rules engine is transformed by the dynamically updateable rules engine by selectively executing rules based on conditions or events. The dynamically updateable rules engine is updated by the data storage and analysis inference module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Phizzle, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Brady, Michael Patrick, Benjamin Davis, III, Edwin J. Lau, James L. Whims, Stephen Peary
  • Patent number: 9240017
    Abstract: Systems are described for a guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet. A method of streaming content distribution includes creating data on streaming content; creating data on network locations of streaming content; creating data on access characteristics; locating a source of streaming content with a with a streaming content guide; and starting playback of streaming content from the source of streaming content. A streaming content distribution system includes a streaming content guide through which a user locates a source of streaming content and starts playback of streaming content; data on streaming content; data on network locations of streaming content; and data on access characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: TuneIn, Inc.
    Inventors: William Moore, Thomas Hutchings, David McIntosh, Edwin J. Lau
  • Patent number: 8756101
    Abstract: A metadata guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet includes the use of user and stream demographics. A streaming content distribution system includes a a server to a) stream content based on i) user demographics and ii) historical and real time stream demographics from a plurality of streaming content sources and b) stream advertisements based on user demographics selected by advertisers, commercial agreements and access control rules from a plurality of streaming advertisement sources before, during, and after playback of streaming content from the server over the internet to a user device including a central processing unit and a physical user interface; and a guide including metadata not input by the users for the user device to locate streaming content on the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: TuneIn, Inc.
    Inventors: William Moore, Thomas Hutchings, David McIntosh, Edwin J. Lau
  • Patent number: 8595373
    Abstract: Systems are described for a guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet. A method of streaming content distribution includes creating data on streaming content; creating data on network locations of streaming content; creating data on access characteristics; locating a source of streaming content with a with a streaming content guide; and starting playback of streaming content from the source of streaming content. A streaming content distribution system includes a streaming content guide through which a user locates a source of streaming content and starts playback of streaming content; data on streaming content; data on network locations of streaming content; and data on access characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Tuneln, Inc.
    Inventors: William Moore, Thomas Hutchings, David McIntosh, Edwin J. Lau
  • Publication number: 20130191210
    Abstract: Systems are described for a guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet. A method of streaming content distribution includes creating data on streaming content; creating data on network locations of streaming content; creating data on access characteristics; locating a source of streaming content with a with a streaming content guide; and starting playback of streaming content from the source of streaming content. A streaming content distribution system includes a streaming content guide through which a user locates a source of streaming content and starts playback of streaming content; data on streaming content; data on network locations of streaming content; and data on access characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: William Moore, Thomas Hutchings, David McIntosh, Edwin J. Lau
  • Publication number: 20130191748
    Abstract: Systems are described for a guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet. A method of streaming content distribution includes creating data on streaming content; creating data on network locations of streaming content; creating data on access characteristics; locating a source of streaming content with a with a streaming content guide; and starting playback of streaming content from the source of streaming content. A streaming content distribution system includes a streaming content guide through which a user locates a source of streaming content and starts playback of streaming content; data on streaming content; data on network locations of streaming content; and data on access characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: William Moore, Thomas Hutchings, David McIntosh, Edwin J. Lau
  • Patent number: 7765308
    Abstract: A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Katz, Edwin J. Lau, Timothy Mott, Scott A. Brenneman, Benjamin Che-Ming Jun, Samuel Hong-Yen Pai
  • Patent number: 7661114
    Abstract: This client-server system partitions Windows applications into multi-media and other less-observable instructions such that client may run audio/visual-related commands remotely, thereby enabling an application appearance to client-user as when application were run solely by a single machine. Clients may access applications through web-sites or remote access servers. Client requests may be atomized such that instruction set sub-sets are partitioned correspondingly. Operating system parameters on which application is run may be accessed selectably. Server may centralize administration and provide metering of application usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin J. Lau, Randall G. Menna, Prashant Navare, Tung Nguyen, James Salois
  • Publication number: 20090193134
    Abstract: Systems are described for a guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet. A method of streaming content distribution includes creating data on streaming content; creating data on network locations of streaming content; creating data on access characteristics; locating a source of streaming content with a with a streaming content guide; and starting playback of streaming content from the source of streaming content. A streaming content distribution system includes a streaming content guide through which a user locates a source of streaming content and starts playback of streaming content; data on streaming content; data on network locations of streaming content; and data on access characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: William Moore, Thomas Hutchings, David McIntosh, Edwin J. Lau
  • Patent number: 7366787
    Abstract: Content subscribers can dynamically activate content and content publishing resources that are distributed on a network. A content request from the content subscriber can engage a content locator in determining an appropriate content publisher to activate the content. Once the appropriate content publisher is found, the content publisher activates the content by presenting appropriate content publishing resources. Optionally, two more content publishers cooperate together to activate the requested content. Licenses to the content and content publishing resources are monitored to ensure that content publishers are compensated. System components, such as content subscribers, content locators, content publishers, are auto-configured during initial registration and dynamically updated if configuration parameters change. Optionally, a performance driver changes various configuration parameters of system components to ensure a desired performance during content activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Salas, Edwin J. Lau, Prashant Navare, Sanjeev Radhakrishnan
  • Patent number: 6983479
    Abstract: Content subscribers can dynamically activate content and content publishing resources that are distributed on a network by locating, coordinating and presenting content publishing resources such that content publisher can create or change content. A content request from the content subscriber can engage a content locator in determining an appropriate content publisher to activate the content. Once the appropriate content publisher is found, the content publisher activates the content by presenting appropriate content publishing resources. Optionally, two more content publishers cooperate together to activate the requested content. Licenses to the content and content publishing resources are monitored to ensure that content publishers are compensated. System components, such as content subscribers, content locators, content publishers, are auto-configured during initial registration and dynamically updated if configuration parameters change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Tarantella, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Salas, Edwin J. Lau, Prashant Navare, Sanjeev Radhakrishnan
  • Patent number: 6832380
    Abstract: Client-server software partitions Windows applications into multi-media and other less-observable instructions such that client may run audio/visual-related commands remotely, thereby appearing to client-user as when application were run solely by central server. Clients may access application through web-sites or remote access servers. Client requests may be atomized such that instruction set sub-sets are partitioned correspondingly. Operating system parameters on which application is run may be accessed selectably. Server may centralize client administration and provide metering of application usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Tarantella, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin J. Lau, Randall G. Menna, Prashant Navare, Tung Nguyen, James Salois
  • Publication number: 20040210907
    Abstract: This client-server system partitions Windows applications into multi-media and other less-observable instructions such that client may run audio/visual-related commands remotely, thereby enabling an application appearance to client-user as when application were run solely by a single machine. Clients may access applications through web-sites or remote access servers. Client requests may be atomized such that instruction set sub-sets are partitioned correspondingly. Operating system parameters on which application is run may be accessed selectably. Server may centralize administration and provide metering of application usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Edwin J. Lau, Randall G. Menna, Prashant Navare, Tung Nguyen, James Salois
  • Publication number: 20030140114
    Abstract: A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Donald R. Katz, Edwin J. Lau, Timothy Mott, Scott A. Brenneman, Benjamin Che-Ming Jun, Samuel Hong-Yen Pai
  • Patent number: 6560651
    Abstract: A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Katz, Edwin J. Lau, Timothy Mott, Scott A. Brenneman, Benjamin Che-Ming Jun, Samuel Hong-Yen Pai
  • Publication number: 20020107941
    Abstract: A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Katz, Edwin J. Lau, Timothy Mott, Scott A. Brenneman, Benjamin Che-Ming Jun, Samuel Hong-Yen Pai
  • Publication number: 20020091799
    Abstract: A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Katz, Edwin J. Lau, Timothy Mott, Scott A. Brenneman, Benjamin Che-Ming Jun, Samuel Hong-Yen Pai
  • Publication number: 20020059363
    Abstract: A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: DONALD R. KATZ, EDWIN J. LAU, TIMOTHY MOTT, SCOTT A. BRENNEMAN, BENJAMIN CHE-MING JUN, SAMUEL HONG-YEN PAI
  • Patent number: 5926624
    Abstract: A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Katz, Edwin J. Lau, Timothy Mott, Scott A. Brenneman, Benjamin Che-Ming Jun, Samuel Hong-Yen Pai