Patents by Inventor Larry Lai

Larry Lai 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: 12316600
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an exemplary method that may include steps of receiving a request for a plurality of data items from a computing device; determining at least one pattern for at least one metric associated with the computing device; generating at least one digital code based on the at least one pattern meeting a predetermined metric threshold, the at least one digital code comprising access to a plurality of resources; assigning the at least one digital code to the computing device to form at least one assigned digital code; and allowing access to the plurality of resources to facilitate performing a domain name availability determination for the plurality of data items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ankush H. Prasad, Vinit Badrike, Wenbo Wang, David Kellogg, Chungwei Yen, Larry Lai
  • Patent number: 12282556
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a request for a first domain from a requester with an identification, fetching requester profile using the identification, generating a seed domain based on the request and the requester profile, generating a plurality of SLDs based on the seed domain and the requester profile, generating a plurality of TLDs based on the seed domain and the requester profile, generating a first plurality of candidate domains based on the plurality of SLDs and the plurality of TLDs, generating a second plurality of candidate domains that are currently available by checking the first plurality of domains with a domain registrar, ranking the second plurality of candidate domains to be provided to the requester for a selection, receiving a selected domain, automatically updating the requester profile based on the request and the selection, and fetching the updated profile for generating another seed domain for a subsequent request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ankush H. Prasad, Wenbo Wang, Vinit Badrike, Chungwei Yen, David Kellogg, Larry Lai, Anand Krishniyer
  • Publication number: 20250000617
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for using an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One method embodiment includes receiving an initial virtual dental model from a first scan of a patient's dentition, modifying the initial virtual dental model to create a target virtual dental model according to a treatment goal, assigning a number of dental references to the target virtual dental model, receiving a treatment outcome virtual dental model from a second scan of the patient's dentition, mapping the number of dental references from the target virtual dental model to a treatment outcome virtual dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome virtual dental model according to one or more differences between the target virtual dental model and the treatment outcome virtual dental model based on the number of dental references.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Eric E. KUO, Vadim MATOV, Larry LAI, Fuming WU, Jihua CHENG
  • Patent number: 12109089
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computing device readable media for determining an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One embodiment includes generating a target dental model by modifying an initial dental model, graphically marking dental references on the target dental model including assigning contact points between adjacent first and second teeth of the target dental model, generating a treatment outcome dental model representing the patient's dentition after at least a portion of the orthodontic treatment has been completed, mapping the dental references marked on the target dental model to the treatment outcome dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome dental model according to one or more differences between the target dental model and the treatment outcome dental model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric E. Kuo, Vadim Matov, Larry Lai, Fuming Wu, Jihua Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230293265
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for using an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One method embodiment includes receiving an initial virtual dental model from a first scan of a patient's dentition, modifying the initial virtual dental model to create a target virtual dental model according to a treatment goal, assigning a number of dental references to the target virtual dental model, receiving a treatment outcome virtual dental model from a second scan of the patient's dentition, mapping the number of dental references from the target virtual dental model to a treatment outcome virtual dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome virtual dental model according to one or more differences between the target virtual dental model and the treatment outcome virtual dental model based on the number of dental references.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Eric E. KUO, Vadim MATOV, Larry LAI, Fuming WU, Jihua CHENG
  • Patent number: 11612454
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for using an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One method embodiment includes receiving an initial virtual dental model from a first scan of a patient's dentition, modifying the initial virtual dental model to create a target virtual dental model according to a treatment goal, assigning a number of dental references to the target virtual dental model, receiving a treatment outcome virtual dental model from a second scan of the patient's dentition, mapping the number of dental references from the target virtual dental model to a treatment outcome virtual dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome virtual dental model according to one or more differences between the target virtual dental model and the treatment outcome virtual dental model based on the number of dental references.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric E. Kuo, Vadim Matov, Larry Lai, Fuming Wu, Jihua Cheng
  • Patent number: 10572699
    Abstract: Examples of managing connectivity to physical ports of electronic devices are described herein. In an example, presence of an external device, which is to couple to a physical port of an electronic device, may be detected. The presence of the external device within a specific distance of the electronic device may be determined based on receipt of device data from the external device. In response to the detection of the external device, an input to generate a magnetic field at the physical port may be provided to manage connectivity of a connector of the external device to the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry Lai, Chun-Chieh Chen
  • Publication number: 20160095668
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for using an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One method embodiment includes receiving an initial virtual dental model from a first scan of a patient's dentition, modifying the initial virtual dental model to create a target virtual dental model according to a treatment goal, assigning a number of dental references to the target virtual dental model, receiving a treatment outcome virtual dental model from a second scan of the patient's dentition, mapping the number of dental references from the target virtual dental model to a treatment outcome virtual dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome virtual dental model according to one or more differences between the target virtual dental model and the treatment outcome virtual dental model based on the number of dental references.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Eric E. Kuo, Vadim Matov, Larry Lai, Fuming Wu, Jihua Cheng
  • Patent number: 9211166
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for using an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One method embodiment includes receiving an initial virtual dental model from a first scan of a patient's dentition, modifying the initial virtual dental model to create a target virtual dental model according to a treatment goal, assigning a number of dental references to the target virtual dental model, receiving a treatment outcome virtual dental model from a second scan of the patient's dentition, mapping the number of dental references from the target virtual dental model to a treatment outcome virtual dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome virtual dental model according to one or more differences between the target virtual dental model and the treatment outcome virtual dental model based on the number of dental references.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric E. Kuo, Vadim Matov, Larry Lai, Fuming Wu, Jihua Cheng
  • Patent number: 8983996
    Abstract: Example systems, methods, apparatuses, or articles of manufacture, etc. are disclosed in connection with assisted search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Lai, Emre Velipasaoglu, David (Ciemo) Ciemiewicz
  • Publication number: 20130110863
    Abstract: Example systems, methods, apparatuses, or articles of manufacture, etc. are disclosed in connection with assisted search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Lai, Emre Velipasaoglu, David (Ciemo) Ciemiewicz
  • Publication number: 20110270588
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for using an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One method embodiment includes receiving an initial virtual dental model from a first scan of a patient's dentition, modifying the initial virtual dental model to create a target virtual dental model according to a treatment goal, assigning a number of dental references to the target virtual dental model, receiving a treatment outcome virtual dental model from a second scan of the patient's dentition, mapping the number of dental references from the target virtual dental model to a treatment outcome virtual dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome virtual dental model according to one or more differences between the target virtual dental model and the treatment outcome virtual dental model based on the number of dental references.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric E. Kuo, Vadim Matov, Larry Lai, Fuming Wu, Jihua Cheng
  • Patent number: 7090373
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a barrel, a connecting member, a seat, and an end cap. The connecting member is mounted to a bottom end of the barrel and allows the barrel to move to a desired angle relative to the connecting member. The seat includes a larger chamber, and two smaller chambers. A front leg is slidably mounted in the larger chamber and movable between a retracted position in the larger chamber and an extended position outside the larger chamber. A side leg is mounted in each smaller chamber and pivotable between a retracted position in an associated smaller chamber and an extended position outside the associated smaller chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Plum Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Larry Lai
  • Publication number: 20060133074
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a barrel, a connecting member, a seat, and an end cap. The connecting member is mounted to a bottom end of the barrel and allows the barrel to move to a desired angle relative to the connecting member. The seat includes a larger chamber, and two smaller chambers. A front leg is slidably mounted in the larger chamber and movable between a retracted position in the larger chamber and an extended position outside the larger chamber. A side leg is mounted in each smaller chamber and pivotable between a retracted position in an associated smaller chamber and an extended position outside the associated smaller chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Larry Lai
  • Patent number: 6799747
    Abstract: A female coupler for a fueling structure includes a body, an oil seal with an annular wing, and a sealing member. A flange is formed on an inner periphery of the body and located adjacent to an open end of the body. An annular wall projects from a bottom wall of the sealing member. The oil seal is mounted inside the annular wall and includes an annular wing on a face thereof. The annular wing includes a top face and a bottom face. The top face and the bottom face of the oil seal are respectively pressed against by the annular wall of the sealing member and the flange of the body. A whole annular face of the open end of the body and the bottom wall of the sealing member are welded together by ultrasonic welding, providing dual leakage prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Plum Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Larry Lai
  • Patent number: 6726342
    Abstract: A flashlight comprises a barrel, a lamp shield assembly, and a lamp seat assembly. The lamp seat assembly includes a lamp seat, a movable seat, and a lamp mounted on the movable seat. The position of the movable seat in the lamp seat can be adjusted to locate the filament of the lamp in the focus of the reflective member of the lamp shield assembly so that the light beams emitted from the lamp can travel a long distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Plum Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Larry Lai
  • Patent number: 6474834
    Abstract: A push-type flashlight comprises a barrel, a lamp shield assembly, a lamp seat assembly, and a switch device. The lamp shield assembly comprises a waterproof sleeve for threadedly and tightly engaging with a reflective member and thus retaining the reflective member in the lamp shield. The switch device comprises a pusher cap that is threadedly and tightly engaged with an insulating sleeve in the switch member. O-rings are respectively mounted to an upper end and a lower end of an outer periphery of the barrel to thereby provide the required pressure-tight and waterproof effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Plum Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Larry Lai
  • Publication number: 20020109987
    Abstract: A push-type flashlight comprises a barrel, a lamp shield assembly, a lamp seat assembly, and a switch device. The lamp shield assembly comprises a waterproof sleeve for threadedly and tightly engaging with a reflective member and thus retaining the reflective member in the lamp shield. The switch device comprises a pusher cap that is threadedly and tightly engaged with an insulating sleeve in the switch member. O-rings are respectively mounted to an upper end and a lower end of an outer periphery of the barrel to thereby provide the required pressure-tight and waterproof effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Larry Lai
  • Patent number: 6004008
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a barrel for receiving a battery unit therein, a bulb mounted in the barrel, a transparent housing threadedly engaged with a front end of the barrel, a reflective mirror mounted in the housing to move therewith, and a rear cap mounted to seal a rear end of the barrel. An outer casing is threadedly engaged around the housing such that rotational movement of the housing causes movements of the housing and the reflective mirror relative to the bulb to thereby place the bulb in a position either surrounded or not surrounded by the reflective mirror. A colored sleeve is removably mounted between the bulb and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Plum Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Larry Lai
  • Patent number: D513811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Plum Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Larry Lai