Patents by Inventor Henry Y. T. Chen

Henry Y. T. Chen 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).

  • Automatic provisioning based on communication network connectivity and characteristics
    Patent number: 8204536
    Abstract: A communication device and/or applications capable of facilitating communication through different networks are automatically provisioned based on recognition of network environment including network connectivity and characteristics. A user's multiple identities for different networks with varying capabilities and features are accommodated by detecting and prioritizing available network(s), then provisioning the device to enable the user to communicate through one or more of those networks. Communication types and media may vary depending on network type such as cellular, VOIP, and so on. The device may be configured to scan for new networks automatically periodically or based on location change, time change, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Franklin, Todd D. Segal, Arthur K. T. Lam, Henry Y. T. Chen
  • AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING BASED ON COMMUNICATION NETWORK CONNECTIVITY AND CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20090156209
    Abstract: A communication device and/or applications capable of facilitating communication through different networks are automatically provisioned based on recognition of network environment including network connectivity and characteristics. A user's multiple identities for different networks with varying capabilities and features are accommodated by detecting and prioritizing available network(s), then provisioning the device to enable the user to communicate through one or more of those networks. Communication types and media may vary depending on network type such as cellular, VOIP, and so on. The device may be configured to scan for new networks automatically periodically or based on location change, time change, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Franklin, Todd D. Segal, Arthur K.T. Lam, Henry Y.T. Chen