Patents by Inventor Hongfeng Yin

Hongfeng Yin 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).

  • Publication number: 20160275177
    Abstract: A system, a method, and a medium are provided to use Freebase as a source of structured data to construct a knowledge database with Resource Description Framework (RDF) triples and determine encoded entities responsive to structured queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Hongfeng Yin, Pero Subasic
  • Publication number: 20160231293
    Abstract: A liquid chromatography (LC) column includes a wall having a length along a central axis from the inlet end to the outlet end, the wall enclosing a column interior and having a column radius relative to the central axis, the wall comprising a structured portion configured such that the column radius varies along the length; and a plurality of particles packed in the column interior, wherein at least some of the particles are in contact with the structured portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Hongfeng Yin, Reid A. Brennen, Eric Lyster, Roger Slocum
  • Publication number: 20160180388
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua M. Koran, Christina Yip Chung, Abhinav Gupta, George H. John, Hongfeng Yin, Long-ji Lin, Richard Frankel
  • Publication number: 20160084806
    Abstract: A micro-machined frit is provided for use in a chromatography column, having a substrate with a thickness, and holes extending through the thickness and providing fluid communication through the substrate. A micro-machined flow distributor is provided for use in a chromatography column having a substrate, holes extending through the substrate, and channels in fluid communication with the holes. A micro-machined integrated frit and flow distributor device is also provided having a substrate with a thickness, holes extending through the thickness and providing fluid communication therethrough, and channels in fluid communication with at least one of the holes. A chromatography column is provided having a tube, an extraction medium contained therein, and a micro-machined frit positioned proximate an end of the tube. The column can include a micro-machined flow distributor positioned between the frit and the end of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: HONGFENG YIN, Qing Bai, REID A. BRENNEN
  • Patent number: 9286569
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Joshua M. Koran, Christina Yip Chung, Abhinav Gupta, George H. John, Hongfeng Yin, Long-Ji Lin, Richard Frankel
  • Publication number: 20160026723
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to analyze a database of concepts organized into categories, wherein each concept is an online textual document, to determine a numerical relationship between the concepts and to determine a hierarchy for the categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Pero Subasic, Hyung Sik Shin, Ronald Sujithan, Hongfeng Yin, Sayandev Mukherjee, Yoshikazu Akinaga
  • Publication number: 20160019471
    Abstract: A system and method is provided that processes a training database of human-generated requests in each of a plurality of task categories with a machine learning algorithm to develop a task classifier model that may be applied to subsequent user requests to determine the most likely one of the task categories for the subsequent user request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Hyung Sik Shin, Ronald Sujithan, Sayandev Mukherjee, Hongfeng Yin, Yang Sun, Yoshikazu Akinaga, Pero Subasic
  • Publication number: 20150324430
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, is model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua M. Koran, Christina Yip Chung, Long-ji Lin, Hongfeng Yin
  • Patent number: 9105048
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua M. Koran, Christina Yip Chung, Long-Ji Lin, Hongfeng Yin
  • Patent number: 8647590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical detection cell for micro-fluidics. The detection cell provides a first layer, a detection cell layer contacting the first layer, a third layer contacting the detection cell layer, a micro-fluidic chip having a fluidic port and a detection channel defined through the detection cell and being in fluid communication with the fluidic port of the chip, the detection channel serving as a light path for receiving light for detecting a molecule. Methods of detecting molecules and making the detection cell are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reid A. Brennen, Timothy Beerling, Hongfeng Yin, Kevin P. Killeen
  • Publication number: 20130318024
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Joshua M. Koran, Christina Yip Chung, Abhinav Gupta, George H. John, Hongfeng Yin, Long-Ji Lin, Richard Frankel
  • Publication number: 20130238429
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua M. Koran, Christina Yip Chung, Long-Ji Lin, Hongfeng Yin
  • Patent number: 8501029
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method for making microfluidic structures in bulk titanium is disclosed. Specific microfluidic structures include HPLC structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Beerling, Hongfeng Yin
  • Patent number: 8504575
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua M. Koran, Christina Yip Chung, Abhinav Gupta, George H. John, Hongfeng Yin, Long-Ji Lin, Richard Frankel
  • Patent number: 8438170
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua M. Koran, Christina Yip Chung, Long-Ji Lin, Hongfeng Yin
  • Publication number: 20130001145
    Abstract: A micro-machined frit is provided for use in a chromatography column, having a substrate with a thickness, and holes extending through the thickness and providing fluid communication through the substrate. A micro-machined flow distributor is provided for use in a chromatography column having a substrate, holes extending through the substrate, and channels in fluid communication with the holes. A micro-machined integrated frit and flow distributor device is also provided having a substrate with a thickness, holes extending through the thickness and providing fluid communication therethrough, and channels in fluid communication with at least one of the holes. A chromatography column is provided having a tube, an extraction medium contained therein, and a micro-machined frit positioned proximate an end of the tube. The column can include a micro-machined flow distributor positioned between the frit and the end of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongfeng Yin, Qing Bai, Reid A. Brennen
  • Publication number: 20110161331
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Christina Yip Chung, Abbinav Gupta, Joshua M. Koran, Long-Ji Lin, Hongfeng Yin
  • Publication number: 20110114549
    Abstract: A microfluidic chip comprises a first substantially linear separation column having a first length, the first separation column comprising a first stationary phase particle density distribution along the first length; and a second substantially linear separation column having a second length connected in series with the first separation column, the second separation column comprising a second stationary phase particle density distribution along the second length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: AGILENT TECHNOLGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Hongfeng Yin, Kevin Killeen, Karsten Kraiczek
  • Patent number: 7939798
    Abstract: An ion source a first ionizer comprising: an electrospray needle comprising a tip; and a conduit disposed annularly about the needle and configured to pass an inert gas in proximity of the tip to nebulize a fluid emerging from the tip, the nebulized fluid comprising analytes and a mobile phase. The ion source comprises a capillary in tandem with the first ionizer and configured to receive the droplets; a heater configured to heat the capillary to a temperature at which mobile phase vaporizes; and a second ionizer in tandem with the capillary and configured to receive the vaporized mobile phase and the analytes. A method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gangqiang Li, Hongfeng Yin
  • Patent number: 7904448
    Abstract: A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Yip Chung, Abhinav Gupta, Joshua M. Koran, Long-Ji Lin, Hongfeng Yin