Patents by Inventor Ernest Tong

Ernest Tong 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: 10001920
    Abstract: In a data entry environment constrained by a symbolic grammar, a data entry position in the data set may be amenable to the insertion of a subset of symbols in compliance with the grammar. Also, the grammar may or may not permit the insertion of a value of one or more types at the data entry position of the data set. In order to facilitate grammatically correct data entry, a symbol list may be presented that indicates the grammatically valid symbols for the symbolic context of the data entry position, as well as the validity of the insertion of a value at the data entry position. The symbol list may also permit the selection of a symbol list option, and may insert the selected symbol or value at the data entry position. Various symbol list option selection inputs may be associated with the symbol list options to facilitate and economize data entry, and the association may be adapted based on whether or not a value is permitted at the data entry position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Lisa Feigenbaum, Ernest Tong, Calvin Hsia, Jay Schmelzer
  • Publication number: 20090164935
    Abstract: In a data entry environment constrained by a symbolic grammar, a data entry position in the data set may be amenable to the insertion of a subset of symbols in compliance with the grammar. Also, the grammar may or may not permit the insertion of a value of one or more types at the data entry position of the data set. In order to facilitate grammatically correct data entry, a symbol list may be presented that indicates the grammatically valid symbols for the symbolic context of the data entry position, as well as the validity of the insertion of a value at the data entry position. The symbol list may also permit the selection of a symbol list option, and may insert the selected symbol or value at the data entry position. Various symbol list option selection inputs may be associated with the symbol list options to facilitate and economize data entry, and the association may be adapted based on whether or not a value is permitted at the data entry position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa Feigenbaum, Ernest Tong, Calvin Hsia, Jay Schmelzer
  • Publication number: 20050246773
    Abstract: The present invention provides an extensible mechanism for highlighting and displaying security components or elements that are to be employed for a given application context. In one aspect, a system is provided for computerized code development environments. The system includes a data source that stores one or more application components. A security component automatically analyzes the application components with respect to security information associated with the application components. A feedback component provides information related to a given development security context in view of the security information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Draine, James Schmelzer, Ernest Tong
  • Publication number: 20050048897
    Abstract: A system and method for handling airflow in a paint booth where a primary plenum encloses a secondary plenum having a damper to control the amount of air entering the secondary plenum from the primary plenum. The secondary plenum is installed above a paint spray applicator and an anemometer. A damper at the secondary plenum inlet controls the amount of airflow from the primary plenum in real time based at least in part on the air velocity detected by the anemometer. The present invention can be employed with a system having variable density filter media extending across the primary plenum outlet to regulate the velocities of air moving through various locations of the paint booth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Ernest Tong
  • Patent number: D442088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Trepina, Ernest Tong, Wing-Kwong Keung
  • Patent number: D435448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Trepina, Ernest Tong, Wing-Kwong Keung