Patents by Inventor Ling Lau

Ling Lau 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: 11457280
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives a first bundle and a second bundle for a video based on metadata for the video. The method stores the second bundle with a dependency on the first bundle when the second bundle is associated with a first set of control data parameters found in the first bundle that control a first aspect of access to the video. The second bundle is stored with a second set of control data parameters to control a second aspect of access to the video. When the first bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters for the first bundle. When the second bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters in the first bundle via the dependency to the first bundle and the second set of control data parameters for the second bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Ling Lau, Brandon Lonac, Dallas Mahrt, Karthik Prasanna, Yingan Wang, Andres Rangel
  • Publication number: 20190394528
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives a first bundle and a second bundle for a video based on metadata for the video. The method stores the second bundle with a dependency on the first bundle when the second bundle is associated with a first set of control data parameters found in the first bundle that control a first aspect of access to the video. The second bundle is stored with a second set of control data parameters to control a second aspect of access to the video. When the first bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters for the first bundle. When the second bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters in the first bundle via the dependency to the first bundle and the second set of control data parameters for the second bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ling Lau, Brandon Lonac, Dallas Mahrt, Karthik Prasanna, Yingan Wang, Andres Rangel
  • Patent number: 10425691
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives information for a video entity where a video delivery system delivers the video entity as a plurality of video assets using different video delivery methods. The method generates bundles for the video assets. Also, dependencies are generated between bundles when two bundles include control data parameters that are the same. The method then stores control data parameters for the bundles for the plurality of video assets based on the dependencies. A second bundle is stored with the dependency on a first bundle and the second bundle includes a second set of control data parameters for the second bundle that is different from the first set of control data parameters included in the first bundle. When the second bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters and the second set of control data parameters for the second bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Ling Lau, Brandon Lonac, Dallas Stephan Mahrt, Karthik Prasanna, Yingan Wang, Andres Rangel
  • Publication number: 20180192134
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives information for a video entity where a video delivery system delivers the video entity as a plurality of video assets using different video delivery methods. The method generates bundles for the video assets. Also, dependencies are generated between bundles when two bundles include control data parameters that are the same. The method then stores control data parameters for the bundles for the plurality of video assets based on the dependencies. A second bundle is stored with the dependency on a first bundle and the second bundle includes a second set of control data parameters for the second bundle that is different from the first set of control data parameters included in the first bundle. When the second bundle is selected, the method accesses the first set of control data parameters and the second set of control data parameters for the second bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ling Lau, Brandon Lonac, Dallas Stephan Mahrt, Karthik Prasanna, Yingan Wang, Andres Rangel
  • Publication number: 20120239478
    Abstract: Vendor information relating to a plurality of vendors is transmitted to an employer. The vendor information of each vendor includes a respective offering of the vendor, including a description and cost of the offering. A selection of a respective offering of a vendor is received from the employer, including a co-payment amount the employer is willing to contribute. A benefits package is created including the selected offering and the co-payment amount. An invitation to participate in the benefits package is transmitted to an employee of the employer. An acceptance of the invitation to participate in the benefits package is received from the employee. The employer is charged the co-payment amount and the employee is charged an amount equal to the cost of the offering net of the co-payment amount and an order for the offering is created on behalf of the employee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: BETTERWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Sizhao Yang, George Ishii, Ian Yap, Ling Lau, Ron Yang, Kuangwei Hwang
  • Publication number: 20060059655
    Abstract: A vacuum having a series of motors and fans. As the fans rotate, they draw air into the vacuum. The volume of the air brought into the vacuum is maximized by positioning the fans in series. A plurality of fans is positioned so that outflow from a first fan is the primary inflow into a second fan, and so forth. Together the fans will draw more air than one could alone. By positioning the fans in series, the external diameter of the vacuum does not need to be any larger than it would for a vacuum having a single fan. The fans and motors are contained in a housing having an intake aperture. The intake aperture is preferably separated from the intake opening to the first fan and is preferably slightly smaller than the intake openings to the first fan. This will cause air entering the housing to accelerate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Ling Lau