Patents by Inventor Jiachao Hu

Jiachao Hu 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: 9582082
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method and apparatus for displaying character selection during a user input process. A method of displaying character selection during a user input process comprises: determining a character entry area; receiving one or more original characters from a user via the character entry area; identifying a plurality of character choices corresponding to the one or more original characters; determining a character selection area based on an optimal viewpoint range centered around the character entry area; and displaying the character choices in the character selection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventor: Jiachao Hu
  • Publication number: 20140025661
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of displaying search result data, a search server and a mobile device. The method includes: receiving, at a server, a search request sent by a mobile device, the search request includes a search keyword; performing, by the server, a search based on the search keyword and obtaining search result data, where the search result data includes the search keyword; converting, by the server, the search keyword in the search result data into an abbreviated indicator; and returning, by the server, the search result data that includes the abbreviated indicator, the search result data that includes the abbreviated indicator being used for display on an interface of the mobile device in an abbreviated manner. The present disclosure can improve a utilization rate of an interface space of a mobile device and saves the amount of online traffic for a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventor: Jiachao Hu
  • Publication number: 20120320064
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method and apparatus for displaying character selection during a user input process. A method of displaying character selection during a user input process comprises: determining a character entry area; receiving one or more original characters from a user via the character entry area; identifying a plurality of character choices corresponding to the one or more original characters; determining a character selection area based on an optimal viewpoint range centered around the character entry area; and displaying the character choices in the character selection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED
    Inventor: Jiachao Hu