Patents by Inventor Paul Fu
Paul Fu 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).
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Publication number: 20240074665Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an internal volume, a front opening, and a rear opening. The electronic device can include a display component disposed at the front opening and a rear cover disposed at the rear opening. A logic board can be disposed in the internal volume. The device can also include a thin film thermopile including a cold junction bonded to the logic board and a hot junction bonded to the rear cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Daniel J. Hiemstra, Jeffrey W. Buchholz, Xiaofan Niu, James C. Clements, Wei Lin, Habib S. Karaki, Paul Mansky, Boyi Fu, Yanfeng Chen, Edmilson Besseler
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Patent number: 11379805Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: EBAY INC.Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 11048375Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for providing a multimodal 3D object interaction to let the user interact with 3D digital object in a natural and realistic way.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITEDInventors: Paul Fu, Xiaohu Dong, Rui Yang, Chen Zhao, Jin Ryong Kim, Xiangchao Huang, Stephanie Chan, Yu Qin, Puhe Liang, Shenli Yuan
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Publication number: 20200393156Abstract: A temperature adjustment feedback system in response to user input is disclosed, including: receiving a user input with respect to a virtual object; updating the virtual object based at least in part on the user input; determining temperature adjustment based at least in part on the user input; and outputting the temperature adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Jin Ryong Kim, Chen Zhao, Limin Paul Fu, Jonas C. Kong, Stephanie Chan, Michael Lee, Kenneth Ng
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Publication number: 20200089388Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for providing a multimodal 3D object interaction to let the user interact with 3D digital object in a natural and realistic way.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Paul FU, Xiaohu DONG, Rui YANG, Chen ZHAO, JinRyong KIM, Xiangchao HUANG, Stephanie CHAN, Qing YU, Puhe LIANG, Shenli YUAN
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Publication number: 20190172031Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 10127531Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20160055463Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 8768798Abstract: In one embodiment, a computerized method facilitates invoicing for transactions in a network-based transaction system. The method includes identifying a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party, identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria relating to combining transactions into a single invoice, and providing to the first entity an indication of the combinability of transactions of the first and second transactions into the single invoice. The method can also be implemented on a machine readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20100280894Abstract: In one embodiment, a computerized method facilitates invoicing for transactions in a network-based transaction system. The method includes identifying a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party, identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria relating to combining transactions into a single invoice, and providing to the first entity an indication of the combinability of transactions of the first and second transactions into the single invoice. The method can also be implemented on a machine readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, Daborah Liu, George Liango, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 7827103Abstract: In one embodiment, a combination of transactions, established utilizing a network-based marketplace, is facilitated on a single invoice to be issued by a first party. A rule, specified by the first party, for an automated calculation of charges in connection with invoices issued by the first party is identified. This rule is then dynamically invoked to calculate a charge for the plurality of transactions included in the single invoice to be issued by the first party.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20100257045Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20100257046Abstract: A system to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes a server to support establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities. The system also includes a server to identify a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party, to identify first and second transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and to provide to the first entity an indication of combinability of the first and second transactions that satisfy combinable criteria. A process to facilitate invoicing and a machine-readable medium that includes instructions to facilitate invoicing are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 7742947Abstract: In one embodiment, establishment of transactions between a plurality of buyers and a plurality of sellers is supported in a network-based marketplace. As part of an invoice generation process, multiple transactions to which a first user of the network-based marketplace is a party are identified. Further, one or more subsets of these transactions that satisfy combinable criteria are identified, and an invoice is generated for at least one of the identified subsets of transactions.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Beck Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20050177448Abstract: In one embodiment, establishment of transactions between a plurality of buyers and a plurality of sellers is supported in a network-based marketplace. As part of an invoice generation process, multiple transactions to which a first user of the network-based marketplace is a party are identified. Further, one or more subsets of these transactions that satisfy combinable criteria are identified, and an invoice is generated for at least one of the identified subsets of transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha Nguyen, Andrew Sandler
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Publication number: 20040138988Abstract: A method and system to facilitate a search of a database utilizing multiple search criteria is provided. The method includes receiving first and second search criteria from a user and, presenting the user with an option selectively to include and exclude each of the first and second search criteria from a search query run against the database. In one embodiment, the database forms part of a web-based auction facility and the first and the second search criteria are associated with listings up for auction on the auction facility. The method may include rendering to the user a web page including a first search criteria section for receiving the first search criteria from the user; and a second search criteria section for receiving the second search criteria from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Bart Munro, Ching-jye Liang, Krisela Rivera, Jennifer Kozenski, Choon Chong, Paul Fu, Nicholas Posner, Matthew W. Mengerink, Farida Budiwarman, Sonya Liang, Sheila Goetzman, Elaine Fung, Shelley Koegler, Mike McCartney, Kerry Clendinning