Patents by Inventor Liang Yu

Liang 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: 7555477
    Abstract: A system and method for providing paid content relating to search results in visually illustrative concept format is disclosed. Concepts relating to a query term are identified. The search results comprise a conceptual search result entry for each identified concept. Each conceptual search result entry includes at least a visual content and a paid content relating to its respective identified concept. The content for a given conceptual search result entry can come from different sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Bayley, Liang-Yu (Tom) Chi, Samantha Marie Tripodi, Karon A. Weber
  • Publication number: 20090152120
    Abstract: A surface treatment process for coloring metal articles includes following steps. In a first step, a metal article is anodized to form a first anodic oxide layer including a first portion and a second portion on the original metal article. In a second step, the anodized metal article is dyed. In a third step, the first portion of the first anodic oxide layer is removed from the anodized metal article to partially expose a metal body of the anodized metal article. In a fourth step, the exposed metal body of the anodized metal article is anodized to form a second anodic oxide layer. In a fifth step, the exposed metal body of the metal article is dyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: LIANG-YU CAO, FA-HONG ZENG, LI-XIA HU
  • Publication number: 20090155824
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for identifying positions of an antibody that can be modified without significantly reducing the binding activity of the antibody. In many embodiments, the method involves identifying a substitutable position in a parent antibody by comparing its amino acid sequence to the amino acid sequences of a number of related antibodies that each bind to the same antigen as the parent antibody. The amino acid at the substitutable position may be substituted for a different amino acid without significantly affecting the activity of the antibody. The subject methods may be employed to change the amino acid sequence of a CDR without significantly reducing the affinity of the antibody of the antibody, in humanization methods, or in other antibody engineering methods. The invention finds use in a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: FERNANDO JOSE REBELO DO COUTO, Kristin B. Hendricks, S. Ellen Wallace, Guo-Liang Yu
  • Publication number: 20090156949
    Abstract: A medical device with real-time physiological signal analysis function is disclosed. An ECG signal is generated by detection of detection circuit to the human heart while conversion circuit receives the ECG signal and converts it into an ECG data. The ECG data is sent to a process control unit for being processed to generate a HRV parameter. The ECG data and the HRV parameter are shown by a display unit for real-time analysis of changes of HRV in time domain and frequency domain. Thus doctors can make diagnosis according to these data. Moreover, The process control unit is coupled to the memory module so as to save the ECG data and the HRV parameter. Thus after long-term data collection of the ECG and HRV, doctors can make diagnosis by means of these data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Chih HU, Liang-Yu Shyu, Yong Tai Lin, Shih Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20090144264
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for integrating third-party information, such as third-party rating information, over the search results. The integrated third-party information in search results provides users additional information to determine which search results to click on for more details. In one embodiment, the methods and systems allow users to choose which third-party data sources to include (or overlay) in their search results. Whenever a user issues a search request to a search engine, which returns search results that correspond to relevant third-party overlay data, the search engine will return a list of the search results integrated with the corresponded third-party data. The integrated third-party information augments the titles, abstracts and link descriptions of search results to help the user determine which search results in the list are relevant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Vik Singh, Eckart Walther, Jeff Bonforte, Amit Kumar, Tom (Liang-Yu) Chi
  • Publication number: 20090134887
    Abstract: A contact sensor is disclosed. The contact sensor includes a main body and at least one conductor. At least one end of the conductor is disposed on the main body and a contact surface is on one side of the conductor for contact the body surface. The surface of the conductor is in the shape of arc. By the contact surface of the conductor, the contact sensor contacts the human body easily without tangling hair. Moreover, there is not need for the present invention to apply any conductive gel on the body surface so that the measurement of physiological signals is easily and conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Hu, Liang-Yu Shyu, Pai-Yuan Tsai, Hsin-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 7534428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor proteins. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human TNFR-6? & -6? proteins. TNFR-6? & -6? polypeptides and antibodies that bind TNFR-6? & -6? polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TNFR-6? & -6? activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Reiner L. Gentz, Reinhard Ebner, Guo-Liang Yu, Steven M. Ruben, Jian Ni, Ping Feng
  • Publication number: 20090124869
    Abstract: The present invention related to a medical apparatus capable of recording physiological signals, which uses a EEG detecting circuit to detect the human brain and produce a EEG signal, a ECG detecting circuit to detect the human heart and produce a ECG signal, a microcontroller circuit to receive the EEG and ECG signals and produce a control signal, and a storage unit to receive the control signal and store the EEG and ECG signals. The EEG and ECG signals are correlated. Accordingly, physicians can analyze diseases conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Chih HU, Liang-Yu Shyu, Yiu-Tong Chu, Ai-Hsien Li, Jenn-Lung Su, Yuh-Show Tsai, Shaou-Gang Miaou, Shao-Tien Chen
  • Publication number: 20090104189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to antibodies or portions thereof that specifically bind Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV and diagnostic and therapeutic methods using these antibodies. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders using the compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: GUO-LIANG YU, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen, Stephen Ullrich
  • Patent number: 7514081
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family of cytokines. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the endokine alpha protein. Endokine alpha polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. Also provided are diagnostic and therapeutic methods concerning TNF family-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20090089267
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for controlling a user history module. According to one embodiment, a method for controlling a user history module comprises providing a history module to a user, the history module comprising a plurality of search queries and a plurality of selected search results, and monitoring user interaction with the user search history panel. A predetermined operation is performed on the history module in response to a user interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Chi, Ashley Hall, Swati Raju
  • Publication number: 20090089415
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for providing keyboard navigation between components within a content item. The method of the present invention comprises receiving the content item from a server and receiving a signal indicating keyboard utilization by the user to determine a specific key that the user presses. A determination is made as to whether the specific key is from a monitored set of keys and if the specific key is from a monitored set of keys, performing an action associated with the specific key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Julien Lecomte, Liang-Yu Chi
  • Publication number: 20090089311
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for maintaining a record of a user search history. According to one embodiment, a method for maintaining a record of a user search history comprises receiving a plurality of user search queries, storing the user search queries and providing a plurality of search results related to the user search queries. User interaction with the plurality of search results is monitored and the interactions with at least one of the search results are stored. A history module comprising the user search queries and the user interactions is displayed to the user on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Chi, Ashley Hall, Swati Raju
  • Publication number: 20090089246
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for clustering a plurality of user history items. According to one embodiment, a method of clustering a plurality of user history items comprises storing a plurality of history items corresponding to a plurality of user search queries and a plurality of user selected items, as well as clustering the history items according to a time-based clustering algorithm and clustering the history items according to a subject matter based clustering algorithm. The clustered history items are displayed on a display device to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventor: Liang-Yu Chi
  • Publication number: 20090089245
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for acting upon one or more items in a search results page. The method of the present invention comprises displaying a search engine results page (SERP), said SERP comprising a plurality of search result resources and a plurality of associated contextual controls, selecting a resource and storing a non-persistent resource identifier associated with the selected resource in response to selection of the contextual control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventor: Liang-Yu Chi
  • Publication number: 20090089690
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer program products for associating one or more tags with a content item. One embodiment of a method for tag entry comprises receiving a request to input one or more tags, providing one or more tag input fields through the use of a graphical user interface, receiving a tag input in a given one of the one or more tag input fields and loading one or more input tags into a tag storage object for persistent storage of the tags. In providing multiple input fields, embodiments of the present invention provide an improved method for tag entry by allowing for efficient input of tags by an inexperienced user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Chi, Pam Huey, Nathan Arnold
  • Publication number: 20090089652
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for providing contextual commands for affecting plurality of items in a search results page. The method of the present invention comprises displaying a search engine results page (SERP), said SERP comprising a plurality of search result resources and access to contextually relevant commands. At least one resource identifier is transmitted to a content provider with a request for a subsequent SERP and the subsequent SERP is modified based upon the at least one resource identifier. The subsequent SERP is provided and displayed on the end user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Chi, Ashley Hall
  • Publication number: 20090089416
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems, methods and computer program products for providing keyboard navigation within a search box that a search engine presents in a content item. The method of the present invention comprises presenting a search control to a user and determining if the search control receives focus. A signal indicating keyboard utilization by the user to determine a specific key that the user presses may then be received and a determination is made as to whether the specific key is from a monitored set of keys. If the specific key is from a monitored set of keys, an action associated with the specific key is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventor: Liang-Yu Chi
  • Publication number: 20090089312
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to system, methods and computer program products for generating a graphical module for the display of a query-specific content. The method according to one embodiment comprises receiving a query, determining a category identifier for the query and retrieving a category template corresponding to the category identifier for the query. At least one template query is performed, the template query corresponding to a request for data specified by the category template, and a template module is generated that comprises the data retrieved by the template query. The template module is combined with a search results page responsive to the query for display to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Chi, Ashley Hall, Swati Raju
  • Publication number: 20090068201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Neutrokine-alpha, and a splice variant thereof designated Neutrokine-alphaSV, polynucleotides and polypeptides which are members of the TNF family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: GUO-LIANG YU, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen