Patents by Inventor I-Hsiu Annie Chai

I-Hsiu Annie Chai 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).

  • Information sharing in an online community
    Patent number: 8719258
    Abstract: A system and method which may allow users, who are looking for similar products or services on a website and thus belong to an online community, to directly communicate with each other. The method may be used in eCommerce, e.g., online shopping or online auction. The method may also be used in other contexts, such as social networking and online photo albums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Carol Huang, Chung-Li Aliku Hsiao, I-Hsiu Annie Chai
  • INFORMATION SHARING IN AN ONLINE COMMUNITY
    Publication number: 20100049697
    Abstract: A system and method which may allow users, who are looking for similar products or services on a website and thus belong to an online community, to directly communicate with each other. The method may be used in eCommerce, e.g., online shopping or online auction. The method may also be used in other contexts, such as social networking and online photo albums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Li Aliku Hsiao, Wen Carol Huang, I-Hsiu Annie Chai