Patents by Inventor P. Chen

P. Chen 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).

  • Method, system and apparatus for providing visual feedback of a map view change
    Patent number: 9159153
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are described to provide visual feedback of a change in map view. Various embodiments may display a map view of a map in a two-dimensional map view mode. Embodiments may obtain input indicating a change to a three-dimensional map view mode. Input may be obtained through the utilization of touch, auditory, or other well-known input technologies. Some embodiments may allow the input to request a specific display position to display. In response to the input indicating a change to a three-dimensional map view mode, embodiments may then display an animation that moves a virtual camera for the map display to different virtual camera positions to illustrate that the map view mode is changed to a three-dimensional map view mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Billy P. Chen, Patrick S Piemonte, Christopher Blumenberg
  • Scrubbing variable content paths
    Patent number: 9146119
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide techniques for scrubbing variable paths in content. By way of example and not limitation, scrubbing can include receiving user input that defines a scrub path and navigating a data path through content based on the scrub path. According to some embodiments, a data path can include one or more predefined paths (e.g., a travel route) through the content. One or more of the techniques can account for variations in a data path and provide ways of maintaining adjacency between a scrub path and navigation along the data path. In some embodiments, a data path can be associated with one or more types of data path content that can be presented in response to a navigation of the data path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Billy P. Chen, Eyal Ofek, Michael F. Cohen
  • Map tile selection in 3D
    Patent number: 9129428
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for efficiently identifying map tiles of a raised-relief map to retrieve from a server. An electronic device can use estimates of height(s) for various region(s) of the map to determine map tiles that are likely viewable from a given position of a virtual camera. The device can calculate the intersection of the field of view of the virtual camera with the estimated heights to determine a location of the map tiles (e.g., as determined by a 2D grid) needed. In this manner, the electronic device can retrieve, from a map server, the map tiles needed to display the image, without retrieving extraneous tiles that are not needed. Identifying such tiles can reduce the amount of data to be sent across a network and reduce the number of requests for tiles, since the correct tiles can be obtained with the first request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aroon Pahwa, Edward Kandrot, Christopher Blumenberg, Jeffrey H. Hultquist, Robert R. Cook, Billy P. Chen, Patrick S. Piemonte
  • Method, system and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional transition animation for a map view change
    Patent number: 9069440
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are described to provide a three-dimensional transition for a map view change. Various embodiments may display a map view. Embodiments may obtain input selecting another map view for display. Input may be obtained through the utilization of touch, auditory, or other well-known input technologies. In response to the input selecting a map view, embodiments may then display a transition animation that illustrates moving from the displayed map view to the selected map view in virtual space. Embodiments may then display the selected map view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Billy P. Chen, Patrick S. Piemonte
  • Compositions and methods for treating hepatitis virus infection
    Patent number: 9028827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating hepatitis virus infection comprising administering to a subject infected with a hepatitis virus an effective amount of a yolk or yolk antibody obtained from an egg of a fowl which has been immunized using Helicobacter pylori as an antigen. In particular, the method is effective in reducing virus titer and/or decreasing a level of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) or glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) in the subject. Also provided is a composition for treating hepatitis virus infection which comprises the yolk or yolk antibody in combination with one or more supplemental ingredients such as Salviae Miltiorrhiza Radix, Oldennlandiae Hb., Zingiberis Radix, Ginseng Radix, Atractylodis Radix, Curcumae Radix, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, bee propolis, calcium lactate, soy proteins, probiotics, and grain bran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Asia Hepato Gene Co.
    Inventor: David C. P. Chen
  • NOVEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR ANTICANCER DRUG BASED ON SHORT-CHAIN- LENGTH POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20150118293
    Abstract: The invention relates to the fabrication of novel and improved delivery system comprising of short-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (scl-PHA) nanoparticles having anticancer drug ellipticine (EPT) encapsulated therein for oral administration. The scl-PHA is synthesized by indigenous bacterial isolate Bacillus cereus FC11 (NCBI GenBank accession number JN593010) using modified GTYN medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Farha Masood, P. Chen, Tariq Yasin, Abdul Hameed
  • Methods and apparatus for rendering labels based on occlusion testing for label visibility
    Patent number: 8988426
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a map tool displaying a three-dimensional view of a map region, where the map tool determines whether or not partially occluded labels within the map region are to be drawn or are to not be drawn. The map tool determines whether or not to draw a label in a map view dependent upon mapping information and upon construction of a three-dimensional model based on one or more two- or three-dimensional data sets. The map tool further determines whether or not to draw a label in the map view dependent upon a measure of occlusion of a label in the map view. In order to determine a measure of occlusion, the map tool may calculate whether a line of sight projection from virtual camera viewpoint for the mobile device intersects, once or more than once, with any objects or landmarks within the three-dimensional model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Billy P. Chen, Jeffrey P. Hultguist, Christopher Blumenberg, Aroon Pahwa
  • NIGHT MODE
    Publication number: 20140365965
    Abstract: A device that provides a map and/or navigation application that displays items on the map and/or navigation instructions differently in different modes. The applications of some embodiments provide a day mode and a night mode. In some embodiments the application uses the day mode as a default and activates the night mode when the time is after sunset at the location of the device. Some embodiments activate night mode when multiple conditions are satisfied (for example, when (1) the time is after sunset at the location of the device and (2) the ambient light level is below a threshold brightness).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Cédric Bray, Christopher D. Moore, Patrick S. Piemonte, Emanuele Vulcano, Marcel van Os, Billy P. Chen, Seejo K. Pylappan, Justin O'Beirne
  • Providing Maneuver Indicators on a Map
    Publication number: 20140365114
    Abstract: For a device that runs a mapping application, a method for providing maneuver indicators along a route of a map. The maneuver indicators are arrows that identify the direction and orientation of a maneuver. A maneuver arrow may be selected and displayed differently from unselected maneuver arrows. Maneuver arrows may be selected automatically based on a user's current location. The mapping application transitions between maneuver arrows and provides an animation for the transition. Complex maneuvers may be indicated by multiple arrows, providing a more detailed guidance for a user of the mapping application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel van Os, Cédric Bray, Yaohua Hu, Elisabeth Lindkvist, Adrian Lindberg, Christine B. McGavran, Billy P. Chen
  • PRIMARY MEMORY MODULE WITH RECORD OF USAGE HISTORY
    Publication number: 20140304557
    Abstract: A counter of a primary memory module provides a count indicative of the number of times the primary memory module has ever been read/written by a processor. With the count, an operating mode of the primary memory module is evaluated to optimize memory allocation performed by the data processing system, adjust the operating mode of the primary memory module, and send a warning message to a user, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHANG LI PING, ALPUS P. CHEN, CHUN-WEI CHEN, ELYSEE HSIEH, KELVIN SHIEH, WEI-CHIN TSAI
  • PRIMARY MEMORY MODULE WITH RECORD OF USAGE HISTORY
    Publication number: 20140297975
    Abstract: Provided is a primary memory module including a counter for providing a count indicative of the numbers of times the primary memory module has ever been read/written by a processor. With the count, an operating situation of the primary memory module is evaluated so as to optimize memory allocation performed by the operation system, adjust the operating mode of the primary memory module, and send a warning message to a user, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHANG LI PING, ALPUS P. CHEN, CHUN-WEI CHEN, ELYSEE HSIEH, KELVIN SHIEH, WEI-CHIN TSAI
  • Turbine nozzle assemblies and methods for repairing turbine nozzle assemblies
    Patent number: 8770933
    Abstract: A method is provided for repairing a turbine nozzle assembly with an insert and a support structure. The method includes positioning the insert on the support structure of the turbine nozzle assembly; and plug welding the insert to the support structure of the turbine nozzle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Chen, Dave Elpern, Stephen Vaccarezza, Alvin Powell
  • High Capacity Perchlorate-Selective Resins From Hyperbranched Macromolecules
    Publication number: 20140158630
    Abstract: A resin is provided for selectively binding to perchloride and related anions (e.g., TcO4?, ReO4? and I?) in aqueous solution. The resin may take the form of microparticles or beads. The beads are prepared by cross-linking macromolecules such as hyperbranched PEI, and quaternizing the amines with hydrocarbon substituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Mamadou S. Diallo, Changjun Yu, Dennis P. Chen
  • Compositions and methods for modulating immune response
    Patent number: 8715671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modulating immune response in a subject, which comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a yolk or yolk antibody obtained from an egg of a fowl which has been immunized using Helicobacter pylori as an antigen. In particular, the method of the invention is effective in enhancing production of IFN-?? and suppressing production of IL-4 and IL-5 in a subject. Also provided is a composition which comprises said yolk or yolk antibody in combination with polypore and chitosan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Asia Hepato Gene Co.
    Inventors: David C. P. Chen, Yi-Shu Chung
  • Displaying 3D Objects in a 3D Map Presentation
    Publication number: 20140071119
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the map display application described herein display three-dimensional representations of three-dimensional objects. When the map presentation is moved to display a new area, the three-dimensional representations rise from a ground level to their full heights and transition from transparent to opaque at the same time. The map display applications of some embodiments also remove three-dimensional representations of objects by lowering the objects from their full height to ground level and fading out the representations from opaque to transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Patrick S. Piemonte, Billy P. Chen
  • Highly water repellent fluoropolymer coating
    Patent number: 8632856
    Abstract: Highly water repellent coated articles may be made by applying to a substrate a coating having dispersed therein or sprinkled thereon partially or fully fluorinated polymer microparticles. The coating includes a partially fluorinated hexafluoropropylene copolymer binder in a nonfluorinated solvent that dissolves the binder and does not dissolve the microparticles. The coating is heated sufficiently to bond the microparticles to the binder but not so much as to cause the receding water contact angle for the coating to fall below 80°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Lisa P. Chen
  • DISAMBIGUATION OF MULTITOUCH GESTURE RECOGNITION FOR 3D INTERACTION
    Publication number: 20140019917
    Abstract: A multitouch device can interpret and disambiguate different gestures related to manipulating a displayed image of a 3D object, scene, or region. Examples of manipulations include pan, zoom, rotation, and tilt. The device can define a number of manipulation modes, including one or more single-control modes such as a pan mode, a zoom mode, a rotate mode, and/or a tilt mode. The manipulation modes can also include one or more multi-control modes, such as a pan/zoom/rotate mode that allows multiple parameters to be modified simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick S. Piemonte, Bradford A. Moore, Billy P. Chen
  • Generation of Road Data
    Publication number: 20130328861
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for generating road data. The method receives data regarding several road segments and several junctions for a map region. The road segments include a first road segment and a second road segment that intersect at a particular junction. The method determines whether the first road segment and the second road segment are separate segments of a same road. When the first and second road segments are separate segments of the same road, the method defines an aggregate road that references the first and second road segments. In some embodiments, the method determines whether the first and second road segments are separate segments of the same road by using location data and road properties of the first and second road segments. In some embodiments, the aggregate road is stored as an ordered list of road segments that link together at junctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Okan Arikan, Vincent Dumont, Guillaume A. Carbonneau, Billy P. Chen
  • Smoothing Road Geometry
    Publication number: 20130328916
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for a mapping service. For a set of road segments that intersect at a junction in a map region, the method generates an initial set of geometries for use in generating downloadable map information for the map region. For each corner formed by the geometries at the junction, the method determines whether to perform a smoothing operation. When a particular corner meets a set of criteria, the method modifies the geometries of at least one road segment to smooth the corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Okan Arikan, Vincent Dumont, Billy P. Chen, Christopher Blumenberg
  • CONTEXT AWARE MAP APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20130332113
    Abstract: The embodiments described relate to techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a series of sensors and location awareness technologies to provide a context aware map and navigation application. The context aware map application offers a user interface including visual and audio input and output, and provides several map modes that can change based upon context determined by data captured by a series of sensors and location awareness technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Piemonte, Xiaoyuan Tu, Christopher Moore, Billy P. Chen, Christopher Blumenberg, Seejo Pylappan