Patents by Inventor Philip Laws

Philip Laws 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: 11880928
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for a hierarchical beam tracer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Janus, Prasoonkumar Surti, Karthik Vaidyanathan, Alexey Supikov, Gabor Liktor, Carsten Benthin, Philip Laws, Michael Doyle
  • Patent number: 11869097
    Abstract: A system for viewing shopping information on a social networking platform is disclosed. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a user device corresponding to a first user of the social networking platform to view a list of a second user of the social networking platform. The list may include items offered for transaction on a network-based commerce server. In response to receiving the request from the user device, the system forwards the request to the network-based commerce server, and then receives updated information for at least one item on the list from the network-based corner server. Then, the system communicates the updated information received from the network-based commerce server to the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
  • Patent number: 11803659
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. An indication is received from a first user to share information regarding an item on a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with other users of the network-based social platform. Profile information of the first user is accessed. A determination of whether the first user is authorized to share the information is made. Based on the first user being authorized, an identifier for the item is added to a list of recommended items that is accessible view the network-based social platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 11720954
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a system and method for image-based listing of an item, using an image of multiple items, are generally described herein. In some example embodiments, an image-based listing system includes an identifying module to identify a portion of an image of multiple items, the portion of the image depicting the item; a tagging module to associate tag information with the portion of the image, the tag information being associated with the item; and a listing module to list the item, the listing of the item comprising displaying at least some tag information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
  • Publication number: 20220327763
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for a hierarchical beam tracer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Scott JANUS, Prasoonkumar SURTI, Karthik VAIDYANATHAN, Alexey SUPIKOV, Gabor LIKTOR, Carsten BENTHIN, Philip LAWS, Michael DOYLE
  • Publication number: 20220254090
    Abstract: Cluster of acceleration engines to accelerate intersections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Prasoonkumar SURTI, Carsten BENTHIN, Karthik VAIDYANATHAN, Philip LAWS, Scott JANUS, Sven WOOP
  • Patent number: 11315304
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for a hierarchical beam tracer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Janus, Prasoonkumar Surti, Karthik Vaidyanathan, Alexey Supikov, Gabor Liktor, Carsten Benthin, Philip Laws, Michael Doyle
  • Publication number: 20220114651
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a system and method for image-based listing of an item, using an image of multiple items, are generally described herein. In some example embodiments, an image-based listing system includes an identifying module to identify a portion of an image of multiple items, the portion of the image depicting the item; a tagging module to associate tag information with the portion of the image, the tag information being associated with the item; and a listing module to list the item, the listing of the item comprising displaying at least some tag information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
  • Patent number: 11263799
    Abstract: Cluster of acceleration engines to accelerate intersections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prasoonkumar Surti, Carsten Benthin, Karthik Vaidyanathan, Philip Laws, Scott Janus, Sven Woop
  • Patent number: 11252221
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and methods for associating an online publication with a print publication. Example embodiments may include receiving a request from a publisher that may identify first data that is to be published over a network, in an online publication. In response to the request, example embodiments may include fetching the first data and generating further data based on the first data. The further data may include an address to locate the online publication as published. The publisher may be allowed to publish the further data as a print publication. Subsequent to the print publication of the further data, example embodiments may include receiving the string of characters over the network from a user. Example embodiments may include presenting the online publication to the user based on the string of characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 11244379
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a system and method for image-based listing of an item, using an image of multiple items, are generally described herein. In some example embodiments, an image-based listing system includes an identifying module to identify a portion of an image of multiple items, the portion of the image depicting the item; a tagging module to associate tag information with the portion of the image, the tag information being associated with the item; and a listing module to list the item, the listing of the item comprising displaying at least some tag information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Trisha Lee Okubo, Choon Chong, Yuan Der Ho
  • Publication number: 20210407177
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for ray tracing acceleration using a grid primitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Scott JANUS, Prasoonkumar SURTI, Karthik VAIDYANATHAN, Carsten BENTHIN, Philip LAWS
  • Publication number: 20210383015
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. An indication is received from a first user to share information regarding an item on a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with other users of the network-based social platform. Profile information of the first user is accessed. A determination of whether the first user is authorized to share the information is made. Based on the first user being authorized, an identifier for the item is added to a list of recommended items that is accessible view the network-based social platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Publication number: 20210319522
    Abstract: A system for viewing shopping information on a social networking platform is disclosed. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a user device corresponding to a first user of the social networking platform to view a list of a second user of the social networking platform. The list may include items offered for transaction on a network-based commerce server. In response to receiving the request from the user device, the system forwards the request to the network-based commerce server, and then receives updated information for at least one item on the list from the network-based corner server. Then, the system communicates the updated information received from the network-based commerce server to the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
  • Patent number: 11106819
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. A search request, from a first user, for an item from a network-based marketplace is received via an interface provided by a social networking website of a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with at least a second user with whom the first user has a pre-established relationship that is stored in a user profile of the first user at the network-based social platform. A search result including at least one item available from the network-based marketplace is provided to the interface associated with the first user. A selection is received from the first user to share information concerning an item from the search result to at least the second user, and the information is shared with at least the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 11080797
    Abstract: A system for viewing shopping information on a social networking platform is disclosed. At the social networking platform, the system receives a request from a user device corresponding to a first user of the social networking platform to view a list of a second user of the social networking platform. The list may include items offered for transaction on a network-based commerce server. In response to receiving the request from the user device, the system forwards the request to the network-based commerce server, and then receives updated information for at least one item on the list from the network-based corner server. Then, the system communicates the updated information received from the network-based commerce server to the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Law, Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo
  • Patent number: 11069123
    Abstract: Cloud-based real time rendering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carson Brownlee, Joshua Barczak, Kai Xiao, Michael Apodaca, Philip Laws, Thomas Raoux, Travis Schluessler
  • Patent number: 11062500
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for ray tracing acceleration using a grid primitive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Janus, Prasoonkumar Surti, Karthik Vaidyanathan, Carsten Benthin, Philip Laws
  • Patent number: 10984126
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing information on a network-based social platform is provided. An indication is received from a first user to share information regarding an item on a network-based social platform. The network-based social platform is a platform that allows the first user to communicative couple with other users of the network-based social platform. Profile information of the first user is accessed. A determination of whether the first user is authorized to share the information is made. Based on the first user being authorized, an identifier for the item is added to a list of recommended items that is accessible view the network-based social platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Der Ho, Choon Chong, Rolf Skyberg, Massimiliano Mancini, Adam Trachtenberg, Trisha Lee Okubo, Philip Law
  • Patent number: 10930051
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for general ray tracing queries. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: a hierarchical acceleration data structure generator to construct an acceleration data structure comprising a plurality of hierarchically arranged nodes associated with a graphics scene; traversal/intersection hardware logic to traverse one or more rays through the acceleration data structure to determine intersections between the one or more rays and one or more primitives within the hierarchical acceleration data structure; shape processing hardware logic to specify three dimensional (3D) shape data indicating one or more 3D shapes to be used to perform queries with respect to the hierarchical acceleration data structure; query processing hardware logic to execute queries comprising comparisons between nodes of the hierarchical acceleration data structure and the 3D shape data to generate a result indicating overlap between the 3D shapes and the nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Janus, Prasoonkumar Surti, Karthik Vaidyanathan, Gabor Liktor, Carsten Benthin, Philip Laws