Patents by Inventor Janet Yu

Janet Yu 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: 11455666
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments are directed to methods and computer systems for reporting unusual or anomalous usage a commodity by consumers. A computer system retrieves a set of usage-information datasets corresponding to a set of consumers, each dataset including past usage of the commodity during at least one of a completed billing period and a current usage of the commodity during the current billing period. The computer system establishes a set of report-trigger conditions for the current billing period, each of the report-trigger conditions corresponding to a consumer. The computer system may monitor usage or spending of the set of consumers to determine, for each consumer, whether an estimated usage established for each consumer fulfills the consumer's report-trigger condition. Once the report-trigger condition is fulfilled, the computer system outputs a report to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: OPower, INC.
    Inventors: Janet Yu, Tom Mercer, Eric Chang, Richard Tyler Curtis, Daniel J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20210073875
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments are directed to methods and computer systems for reporting unusual or anomalous usage a commodity by consumers. A computer system retrieves a set of usage-information datasets corresponding to a set of consumers, each dataset including past usage of the commodity during at least one of a completed billing period and a current usage of the commodity during the current billing period. The computer system establishes a set of report-trigger conditions for the current billing period, each of the report-trigger conditions corresponding to a consumer. The computer system may monitor usage or spending of the set of consumers to determine, for each consumer, whether an estimated usage established for each consumer fulfills the consumer's report-trigger condition. Once the report-trigger condition is fulfilled, the computer system outputs a report to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Janet YU, Tom MERCER, Eric CHANG, Richard Tyler CURTIS, Daniel J. YATES
  • Patent number: 10796346
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and computer systems for reporting unusual or anomalous usage or spending of a commodity by consumers. A computer system retrieves a set of usage-information datasets corresponding to a set of consumers, each dataset including past usage of the commodity during at least one of a completed billing period and a current usage of the commodity during the current billing period. The computer system establishes a set of report-trigger conditions for the current billing period, each of the report-trigger conditions corresponding to a consumer. The computer system monitor usage or spending of the set of consumers to determine, for each consumer, whether an estimated usage established for each consumer fulfills the consumer's report-trigger condition. Once the report-trigger condition is fulfilled, the computer system outputs a report to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Opower, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Yu, Tom Mercer, Eric Chang, Richard Tyler Curtis, Daniel J. Yates
  • Patent number: 10033184
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a demand response device that is configured to receive comparison report information from a notification system, wherein the notification system is configured to execute steps including receiving at least one temperature report for each of a plurality of demand response devices, and identifying two or more demand response devices that share a common geographic location. In some aspects, a notification system of the subject technology can be further configured for generating a comparison report, wherein the comparison report is based on the ambient temperature information and the geolocation data for at least two of the plurality of demand response devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: OPOWER, INC.
    Inventors: David Byron, Sudarshan Mandayam Aji, Thom Loftus, Edward L. Peters, Janet Yu
  • Publication number: 20160141869
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a demand response device that is configured to receive comparison report information from a notification system, wherein the notification system is configured to execute steps including receiving at least one temperature report for each of a plurality of demand response devices, and identifying two or more demand response devices that share a common geographic location. In some aspects, a notification system of the subject technology can be further configured for generating a comparison report, wherein the comparison report is based on the ambient temperature information and the geolocation data for at least two of the plurality of demand response devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: David Byron, Sudarshan Mandayam Aji, Thom Loftus, Edward L. Peters, Janet Yu
  • Patent number: 9283273
    Abstract: A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: James Andya, Jeffrey L. Cleland, Chung C. Hsu, Xanthe M. Lam, David E. Overcashier, Steven J. Shire, Janet Yu-Feng Yang, Sylvia Sau-Yan Wu
  • Publication number: 20140006314
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and computer systems for reporting unusual or anomalous usage or spending of a commodity by consumers. A computer system retrieves a set of usage-information datasets corresponding to a set of consumers, each dataset including past usage of the commodity during at least one of a completed billing period and a current usage of the commodity during the current billing period. The computer system establishes a set of report-trigger conditions for the current billing period, each of the report-trigger conditions corresponding to a consumer. The computer system monitor usage or spending of the set of consumers to determine, for each consumer, whether an estimated usage established for each consumer fulfills the consumer's report-trigger condition. Once the report-trigger condition is fulfilled, the computer system outputs a report to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Opower, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Yu, Tom Mercer, Eric Chang, Richard Tyler Curtis, Daniel J. Yates
  • Publication number: 20130224185
    Abstract: A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: James Andya, Jeffrey L. Cleland, Chung C. Hsu, Xanthe M. Lam, David E. Overcashier, Steven J. Shire, Janet Yu-Feng Yang, Sylvia Sau-Yan Wu
  • Patent number: 8103694
    Abstract: A method of storing and managing BOMs of different owners in the same environment. One or more BOMs have an owner. An owner's BOM may include confidential information such that unrestricted access to the confidential information is limited to the owner and any designates of the owner. In particular, one embodiment of the invention maintains a list of items that include the items in the BOMs of the different owners. A unique identifier is used for each item of the list. The item identifiers thus form one namespace. BOMs of different owners share data including confidential data within the same namespace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Arena Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Topolovac, Eric Larkin, Janet Yu
  • Patent number: 8046379
    Abstract: A system for securely uploading and downloading data from a client to a remote data storage location under control of a remote application program. The data is stored in encrypted form so that the data server has no access to the data. The data is associated with a bill of material (BOM) and may be accessed by users without providing access to the data space of the client. Also disclosed is a method and computer program so automatically assign access privileges to one or more users of data in a bill of material stored in a shared database such that the step of refining a role for the user for a data item automatically assigns access privileges for the user for the data and other related data items. Also described is linking BOMs to provide peer-to-peer access and views to different users. Also described is a method and software program that provides of propagation of data through the supply chain via one or more bills of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Arena Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Yu, Eric Larkin, Michael Topolovac
  • Publication number: 20110236383
    Abstract: A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: James Andya, Jeffrey L. Cleland, Chung C. Hsu, Xanthe M. Lam, David E. Overcashier, Steven J. Shire, Janet Yu-Feng Yang, Sylvia Sau-Yan Wu
  • Patent number: 7801916
    Abstract: A system for managing a bill of materials includes a data structure having at least one record with a primary key data field, an owner data field for indicating the owner of the record, the owner data field including data representative of one of a plurality of owners, and at least one other data field. In another aspect, the system for managing a bill of materials includes a database having a single namespace, and at least one record with a primary key data field, an owner data field for indicating the owner of the record, the owner data field including data representative of one of a plurality of owners, and at least one other data field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Arena Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Topolovac, Eric Larkin, Janet Yu
  • Publication number: 20100158899
    Abstract: A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: James Andya, Jeffrey L. Cleland, Chung C. Hsu, Xanthe M. Lam, David E. Overcashier, Steven J. Shire, Janet Yu-Feng Yang, Sylvia Sau-Yan Wu
  • Patent number: 7682609
    Abstract: A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: James Andya, Jeffrey L. Cleland, Chung C. Hsu, Xanthe M. Lam, David E. Overcashier, Steven J. Shire, Janet Yu-Feng Yang, Sylvia Sau-Yan Wu
  • Patent number: 7610286
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for securely uploading and downloading data from a client to a remote data storage location under control of a remote application program. The data is stored in encrypted form so that the data server has no access to the data. The data is associated with a bill of material (BOM) and may be accessed by users without providing access to the data space of the client. Also disclosed is a method and computer program so automatically assign access privileges to one or more users of data in a bill of material stored in a shared database such that the step of refining a role for the user for a data item automatically assigns access privileges for the user for the data and other related data items. Also described is linking BOMs to provide peer-to-peer access and views to different users. Also described is a method and software program that provides of propagation of data through the supply chain via one or more bills of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Arena Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Yu, Eric Larkin, Michael Topolovac
  • Patent number: 7610312
    Abstract: A system for managing a bill of materials includes a data structure having at least one record with a primary key data field, an owner data field for indicating the owner of the record, the owner data field including data representative of one of a plurality of owners, and at least one other data field. In another aspect, the system for managing a bill of materials includes a database having a single namespace, and at least one record with a primary key data field, an owner data field for indicating the owner of the record, the owner data field including data representative of one of a plurality of owners, and at least one other data field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Arena Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Topolovac, Eric Larkin, Janet Yu
  • Patent number: 7558793
    Abstract: A method of storing and managing BOMs of different owners in the same environment. One or more BOMs have an owner. An owner's BOM includes may include confidential information such that unrestricted access to the confidential information is limited to the owner and any designates of the owner. In particular, one embodiment of the invention and maintains a list of items that include the items in the BOMs of the different owners. A unique identifier is used for each item of the list. The item identifiers thus form one namespace. BOMs of different owners share data including confidential data within the same namespace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Arena Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Topolovac, Eric Larkin, Janet Yu
  • Patent number: 7060268
    Abstract: A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: James Andya, Jeffrey L. Cleland, Chung C. Hsu, Xanthe M. Lam, David E. Overcashier, Steven J. Shire, Janet Yu-Feng Yang, Sylvia Sau-Yan Wu
  • Publication number: 20060084276
    Abstract: A method for patterning a resist protection oxide (RPO) layer and a structure formed therefrom are disclosed. The method forms a RPO layer over a substrate. A patterned photoresist layer is formed over the RPO layer. A process is performed for bombarding a surface of the RPO layer by using ions which substantially do not chemically react with the RPO layer. A portion of the RPO layer is removed. The patterned photoresist layer is then removed. Accordingly, a RPO structure formed by the method described above is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Janet Yu, Fu-Kai Yang
  • Patent number: 6983278
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for securely uploading and downloading data from a client to a remote data storage location under control of a remote application program. The data is stored in encrypted form so that the data server has no access to the data. The data is associated with a bill of material (BOM) and may be accessed by users without providing access to the data space of the client. Also disclosed is a method and computer program so automatically assign access privileges to one or more users of data in a bill of material stored in a shared database such that the step of refining a role for the user for a data item automatically assigns access privileges for the user for the data and other related data items. Also described is linking BOMs to provide peer-to-peer access and views to different users. Also described is a method and software program that provides of propagation of data through the supply chain via one or more bills of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Arena Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Yu, Eric Larkin, Michael Topolovac