Patents by Inventor Ping-Hung Lai

Ping-Hung Lai 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: 10928994
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing objects on touch screen devices is proposed. According to the method, one or more grid sizes is determined, wherein the one or more grid sizes comprise one or more text grid sizes. The one or more text grid sizes are determined by at least one of character, word, sentence, and section. Based on the one or more grid sizes, the one or more objects on the touch screen could be divided into one or more grids. The objects on the screen could be selected discontinuously by selecting grids on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Sheng Chung, Ping-Hung Lai, Yu-Chun Lin, Ting-Yi Wang
  • Patent number: 10838597
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing objects on touch screen devices is proposed. According to the method, one or more grid sizes is determined, wherein the one or more grid sizes comprise one or more text grid sizes. The one or more text grid sizes are determined by at least one of character, word, sentence, and section. Based on the one or more grid sizes, the one or more objects on the touch screen could be divided into one or more grids. The objects on the screen could be selected discontinuously by selecting grids on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Sheng Chung, Ping-Hung Lai, Yu-Chun Lin, Ting-Yi Wang
  • Publication number: 20190056850
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing objects on touch screen devices is proposed. According to the method, one or more grid sizes is determined, wherein the one or more grid sizes comprise one or more text grid sizes. The one or more text grid sizes are determined by at least one of character, word, sentence, and section. Based on the one or more grid sizes, the one or more objects on the touch screen could be divided into one or more grids. The objects on the screen could be selected discontinuously by selecting grids on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Sheng Chung, Ping-Hung Lai, Yu-Chun Lin, Ting-Yi Wang
  • Publication number: 20190056851
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing objects on touch screen devices is proposed. According to the method, one or more grid sizes is determined, wherein the one or more grid sizes comprise one or more text grid sizes. The one or more text grid sizes are determined by at least one of character, word, sentence, and section. Based on the one or more grid sizes, the one or more objects on the touch screen could be divided into one or more grids. The objects on the screen could be selected discontinuously by selecting grids on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Chun-Sheng Chung, Ping-Hung Lai, Yu-Chun Lin, Ting-Yi Wang
  • Patent number: 9983844
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first virtual board selection from a first user, wherein a first virtual board allows for one or more users to create one or more virtual posts during a current collaboration event. The method displays the first virtual board and a first set of previously created virtual posts in the first virtual board, wherein the first set of previously created virtual posts is associated with a previous collaboration event. The method displays two or more templates for creating a new virtual post. The method receives content to populate the first template, wherein the populated first template represents a first virtual post of a second set of virtual posts for the current collaboration event. The method displays the first virtual post on the first virtual board based on a first position of an electronic device associated with the first user relative to the first virtual board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hsinchi Chang, Ping-Hung Lai, Yin-Duen Liao, Cheng-Yu Yu
  • Publication number: 20170235536
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first virtual board selection from a first user, wherein a first virtual board allows for one or more users to create one or more virtual posts during a current collaboration event. The method displays the first virtual board and a first set of previously created virtual posts in the first virtual board, wherein the first set of previously created virtual posts is associated with a previous collaboration event. The method displays two or more templates for creating a new virtual post. The method receives content to populate the first template, wherein the populated first template represents a first virtual post of a second set of virtual posts for the current collaboration event. The method displays the first virtual post on the first virtual board based on a first position of an electronic device associated with the first user relative to the first virtual board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Hsinchi Chang, Ping-Hung Lai, Yin-Duen Liao, Cheng-Yu Yu
  • Patent number: 8154862
    Abstract: An open external hard drive enclosure has a body, a hard drive port, at least one computer port, a power input port and a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected with the hard drive port, the at least one computer port and the power input port. An open chamber is formed in the body, has an inner bottom, two opposite inner long sidewalls and an inner short sidewall, and matches a size of a hard drive. The hard drive port is formed on and extends toward the open chamber. A lever is pivotally mounted on the inner short sidewall and being adjacent to the hard drive port to push out, disengage and conveniently replace a hard drive received in the open chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Ping-Hung Lai
  • Publication number: 20120050977
    Abstract: A detachable external hard drive enclosure has a hard drive box for receiving a hard drive, a bridge device and an engagement mechanism. The hard drive box has a front opening. The bridge device has a hard drive port for engaging the hard drive. The engagement mechanism is formed on the hard drive box and the bridge device. When the bridge device is connected to or disconnected from the front opening of the hard drive box with the engagement mechanism, the hard drive port can engage or disengage from the hard drive. Accordingly, the bridge device can engage and disengage from the hard drive box to conveniently replace various hard drives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Ping-Hung Lai
  • Publication number: 20120050978
    Abstract: An open external hard drive enclosure has a body, a hard drive port, at least one computer port, a power input port and a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected with the hard drive port, the at least one computer port and the power input port. An open chamber is formed in the body, has an inner bottom, two opposite inner long sidewalls and an inner short sidewall, and matches a size of a hard drive. The hard drive port is formed on and extends toward the open chamber. A lever is pivotally mounted on the inner short sidewall and being adjacent to the hard drive port to push out, disengage and conveniently replace a hard drive received in the open chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Ping-Hung Lai