Patents by Inventor Ker-Ming Chang

Ker-Ming Chang 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: 7519810
    Abstract: A method and system for encryption and decryption of data files on a web-based computer system includes encrypting the data file in a memory subsystem, such as RAM, storing the encrypted data file in one or more of a plurality of memory locations, analyzing and modifying the encrypted data file, retrieving and decrypting the modified data file, and displaying the decrypted data file on a web browser. The computer system may include one to three servers. The data file may be encrypted and decrypted using any dual-key encryption algorithm, such as PGP, or a single key algorithm. Data transmitted into and out of the computer system may be via an SSL/HTTPS protocol to provide additional security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Edwin O. Blew, Ker-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20070198823
    Abstract: A method and system for encryption and decryption of data tiles on a web-based computer system includes encrypting the data file in a memory subsystem, such as RAM, storing the encrypted data file in one or more of a plurality of memory locations analyzing and modifying the encrypted data file, retrieving and decrypting the modified data file; and displaying the decrypted data file on a web browser. The computer system may include one to three servers. The data file may be encrypted and decrypted using any dual-key encryption algorithm, such as PGP, or a single key algorithm. Data transmitted into and out of the computer system may be via an SSL/HTTPS protocol to provide additional security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Edwin Blew, Ker-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20040181668
    Abstract: A method and system for encryption and decryption of data files on a web-based computer system includes encrypting the data file in a memory subsystem, such as RAM, storing the encrypted data file in one or more of a plurality of memory locations, analyzing and modifying the encrypted data file, retrieving and decrypting the modified data file; and displaying the decrypted data file on a web browser. The computer system may include one to three servers. The data file may be encrypted and decrypted using any dual-key encryption algorithm, such as PGP, or a single key algorithm. Data transmitted into and out of the computer system may be via an SSL/HTTPS protocol to provide additional security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Edwin O. Blew, Ker-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 5194966
    Abstract: A method for the optimization of optical scanners by automatically determining image processing threshold values using a novel threshold calibration sheet. The calibration sheet image has lines at a forty-five degree angle to the path of the document through the scanner and has a predetermined image dot count. One embodiment comprises the steps of repetitively scanning the sheet until scanner threshold values which satisfy predetermined relationships with said dot count are determined. Another embodiment comprises the steps of a single calibration scan with multiple processing of the gray scale scan data on a host computer. By using this method, two or more scanner cameras can work together on processing document images and consistently give uniform results, independent of their individual technical operating or performance differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Dennis Quardt, Ker-Ming Chang