Patents by Inventor KEVIN A. LI

KEVIN A. LI 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: 20140335246
    Abstract: A natural sweetener composition comprises a blend of Stevioside extract and Rebaudioside A extract, wherein the ratio of Rebaudioside A extract to Stevioside extract is between about 12:1 to about 1:12 and the purity of both extracts is from about 60% to about 97.5%. The sweetener composition may further include sweet sugars and non-natural sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: GLG LIFE TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luke Zhang, Kevin Li
  • Publication number: 20140237577
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products authenticate users for access to devices, applications, and services. Skills of a user are learned over time, such that an electronic model of random subject matter may be generated. The user is prompted to interpret the random subject matter, such as with a drawing, physical arrangement, or performance. The user's interpretation is then compared to the electronic model of the random subject matter. If the user is truly who they purport to be, their interpretation will match the electronic model, thus authenticating the user. If interpretation fails to match the electronic model, authentication may be denied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Li, Troy C. Meuninck, Robert Raymond Miller, II, James H. Pratt, Horst J. Schroeter, Behzad Shahraray
  • Publication number: 20140192391
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products illuminate display devices. Light in a waveguide is frustrated to illuminate an array of picture elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Li
  • Patent number: 8755880
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and devices for delivering an active agent into the eye of a subject. One such device may include an anode assembly having an anode housing and an anode configured to electrically couple to a power source, the anode assembly being configured to contact and remain against a surface of the eye. The device may also include a cathode assembly having a cathode housing and a cathode configured to electrically couple to the power source, the cathode assembly being configured to contact and remain against the surface of the eye. Additionally, the device may include at least one active agent reservoir functionally associated with at least one of the anode assembly and the cathode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Aciont, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Higuchi, S. Kevin Li
  • Patent number: 8752151
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products authenticate users for access to devices, applications, and services. Skills of a user are learned over time, such that an electronic model of random subject matter may be generated. The user is prompted to interpret the random subject matter, such as with a drawing, physical arrangement, or performance. The user's interpretation is then compared to the electronic model of the random subject matter. If the user is truly who they purport to be, their interpretation will match the electronic model, thus authenticating the user. If interpretation fails to match the electronic model, authentication may be denied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Li, Troy C. Meuninck, Robert Raymond Miller, II, James H. Pratt, Horst J. Schroeter, Behzad Shahraray
  • Publication number: 20140156697
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products help users recall memories and search for content of those memories. When a user cannot recall a memory, the user is prompted with questions to help recall the memory. As the user answers the questions, a virtual recollection of the memory is synthesized from the answers to the questions. When the user is satisfied with the virtual recollection of the memory, a database of content may be searched for the virtual recollection of the memory. Video data, for example, may be retrieved that matches the virtual recollection of the memory. The video data is thus historical data documenting past events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Raymond Miller, Kevin A. Li, Troy C. Meuninck, James H. Pratt, Horst J. Schroeter, Behzad Shahraray
  • Publication number: 20140145873
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products determine electromagnetic reflective characteristics of ambient environments. A wireless communications device sends a cellular impulse and receives reflections of the cellular impulse. The cellular impulse and the reflections of the cellular impulse may be compared to determine the electromagnetic reflective characteristics of an ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Raymond Miller, Kevin A. Li, Troy C. Meuninck, James H. Pratt, Horst J. Schroeter, Behzad Shahraray
  • Publication number: 20140101296
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products predict emotional moods. Predicted moods may then be used to configure devices and machinery. A communications device may be configured to a mood of a user. A car may adjust to the mood of an operator. Even assembly lines may be configured, based on the mood of operators. Machinery and equipment may thus adopt performance and safety precautions that account for varying moods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Li, Troy C. Meuninck, Robert Raymond Miller, II, James H. Pratt, Horst J. Schroeter, Behzad Shahraray
  • Publication number: 20140099594
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products monitor a person's regimen for medicinal and dietary restrictions. When the person's regimen requires a liquid medication or supplement, an oral instrument is commanded to dispense a dosage of fluid. The oral instrument stores a reservoir of the fluid. If the oral instrument is a spoon, for example, the spoon may automatically dispense cough syrup or other medicine. A toothbrush, likewise, may automatically dispense mouthwash. A sensor may confirm presence of the oral instrument in the person's mouth, thus ensuring the dosage of fluid is ingested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Li, Troy C. Meuninck, Robert Raymond Miller, II, James H. Pratt, Horst J. Schroeter, Behzad Shahraray
  • Publication number: 20140101084
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide interfaces between intrahost networks and interhost networks within biological hosts. Neuroregional translations are performed to route communications to and from the biological hosts. Bioregional translations may also be performed to route communications to and from the biological hosts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Li, Troy C. Meuninck, Robert Raymond Miller, II, James H. Pratt, Horst J. Schroeter, Behzad Shahraray
  • Publication number: 20140101740
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products authenticate users for access to devices, applications, and services. Skills of a user are learned over time, such that an electronic model of random subject matter may be generated. The user is prompted to interpret the random subject matter, such as with a drawing, physical arrangement, or performance. The user's interpretation is then compared to the electronic model of the random subject matter. If the user is truly who they purport to be, their interpretation will match the electronic model, thus authenticating the user. If interpretation fails to match the electronic model, authentication may be denied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Li, Troy C. Meuninck, Robert Raymond Miller, II, James H. Pratt, Horst J. Schroeter, Behzad Shahraray
  • Patent number: 8690408
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products illuminate display devices. Light is injected into a waveguide and directed onto an array of picture elements. The light reflects from the array of picture elements through the waveguide, thus illuminating the array of picture elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Li
  • Patent number: 8634907
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and devices for delivering an active agent into the eye of a subject. One such device may include an anode assembly having an anode housing and an anode configured to electrically couple to a power source, the anode assembly being configured to contact and remain against a surface of the eye. The device may also include a cathode assembly having a cathode housing and a cathode configured to electrically couple to the power source, the cathode assembly being configured to contact and remain against the surface of the eye. Additionally, the device may include at least one active agent reservoir functionally associated with at least one of the anode assembly and the cathode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Aciont, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Higuchi, S. Kevin Li
  • Publication number: 20140004248
    Abstract: A process for producing the natural sweetener composition which comprises at least one of steviolbioside (STB) extract, Rebaudioside B extract and Rebaudioside D extract (“collectively, the “extracts”) comprises the steps of preparing a mother liquor comprising a mass content of at least 20% of at least one of the extracts; preparing feed liquid comprising at least 20 mg/mL of mother liquor; flowing feed liquid through a porous adsorption column, having a pore size of at least 40 Angstroms, a pore volume of a least 0.8 mL/g and at a flow rate of at least 1L/min and at a pH of between 4 to 5; eluting at least one steviolbioside (STB) extract, Rebaudioside B extract and Rebaudioside D extract with alcohol having a mass concentration of at least 65%; fractionally collecting one or more eluates based on chromatographic critical points for each of the steviolbioside STB extract, the Rebaudioside B extract and the Rebaudioside D extract; concentrating the extracts at a temperature of between 60-80° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: GLG Life Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Luke Zhang, Cunbiao Kevin Li
  • Publication number: 20130344217
    Abstract: Natural steviol glycosides sweetener compositions comprise a blend of Rebaudioside C extract and at least one of Rebaudioside A extract and STV extract including methods for producing the same and uses thereof in foods, beverages, functional foods and nutraceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: GLG LIFE TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Luke Zhang, Cunbiao Kevin Li
  • Publication number: 20130284164
    Abstract: A process for producing a natural sweetening enhancer composition comprising at least an Rebaudioside C (RC) extract, said process comprises the steps of preparing a saccharide mother liquor comprising an RC mass content of at least 15%; preparing feed liquid from about 8-25 mg/L of the mother liquor; flowing feed liquid through a porous adsorption column, having a pore size of between about 0.001 to 0.2 micron, and at a flow rate of between 25 to 35 L/m2h and at a pH of between 6 to 8; eluting RC extract with alcohol, said RC extract having a mass concentration of at least 10%; fractionally collecting eluate based on chromatographic critical point for RC extract; concentrating the RC extract and drying the extract so formed. Another process for preparing a crude RC extract which comprises the steps of preparing a saccharide mother liquor into a feedstock solution with a mass concentration of about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: GLG LIFE TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Luke Zhang, Cunbiao Kevin Li
  • Publication number: 20130128607
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products illuminate display devices. Light is injected into a tapered portion of a waveguide. The tapered portion reflects the light to create total internal reflectance in the waveguide. The light in the waveguide is frustrated and frustrated light is directed onto an array of picture elements. The frustrated light illuminates the array of picture elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Li
  • Publication number: 20130129282
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products illuminate display devices. An image is injected into a tapered portion of a waveguide. The tapered portion reflects the image to create total internal reflectance of the image within the waveguide. A frustrator withdraws a frustrated image from the waveguide, and the frustrated image is displayed to a viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Li
  • Publication number: 20130127828
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products describe physical structures for interactive computer displays. A tangible, three-dimensional structure has an interior and an exterior surface. A bundle of optical fibers propagates light through the interior to the exterior surface of the three-dimensional structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Li
  • Patent number: 8288035
    Abstract: A modular battery pack comprised of multiple modular batteries arranged in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel combinations is described. Each of the modular batteries is comprised of a first pair of opposed keyed side walls for series connection between adjacent modular batteries, and a second pair of opposed keyed side walls for parallel connection between adjacent modular batteries. The modular batteries are only able to connect to each other when the keys are matched and aligned. Additionally, the opposed end walls of the modular batteries have specifically configured terminals that prevent the possibility of making undesired connections between adjacent modular batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Electrochem Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Li