Patents by Inventor Ray ZHOU
Ray ZHOU 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: 20240108586Abstract: Symmetrically and asymmetrically branched homopolymers are modified at the surface level with functional groups that enable forming aggregates with a taxane, such as, paclitaxel and derivatives thereof, which are water insoluble or poorly water soluble. The aggregates are formed by interaction of a taxane and a homopolymer. Such aggregates improve drug solubility, stability, delivery and efficacy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Ray Yin, Jing Pan, Yubei Zhang, Bingsen Zhou, Yun Yen
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Publication number: 20240031325Abstract: One or more non-transitory storage media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause performance of a method of enhancing online contents based on digital alliance data are disclosed. The method comprising obtaining at least a portion of a webpage at a first user device associated with a first user and a first user account managed by a communication data management server, the webpage listing a plurality of external accounts; and determining that one of the plurality of external accounts corresponds to a contact of an alliance network of the first user. The method further comprises updating the webpage with specific data regarding the contact of the alliance network; and causing displaying the updated webpage by the first user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: RAY ZHOU, BOBBY ZHANG, GABRIEL FAN, HANSEN QIAN, CRAIG DABNEY, SHUBHAM GOEL, ANDREW LUO
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Patent number: 11799819Abstract: One or more non-transitory storage media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause performance of a method of enhancing online contents based on digital alliance data are disclosed. The method comprising receiving from a web server a webpage at a first user device associated with a first user and a first user account managed by a communication data management server; extracting a type of data of a plurality types of data from a body or metadata of the webpage; and determining that the type of data matches certain data regarding an organization. The method further comprises updating the webpage with specific data related to one or more members or contacts of an alliance network of the first user account that are associated with the organization; and causing displaying the updated webpage by the first user device.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Project Affinity, Inc.Inventors: Ray Zhou, Bobby Zhang, Gabriel Fan, Hansen Qian, Craig Dabney, Shubham Goel, Andrew Luo
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Publication number: 20230224269Abstract: One or more non-transitory storage media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause performance of a method of enhancing online contents based on digital alliance data are disclosed. The method comprising receiving from a web server a webpage at a first user device associated with a first user and a first user account managed by a communication data management server; extracting a type of data of a plurality types of data from a body or metadata of the webpage; and determining that the type of data matches certain data regarding an organization. The method further comprises updating the webpage with specific data related to one or more members or contacts of an alliance network of the first user account that are associated with the organization; and causing displaying the updated webpage by the first user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: RAY ZHOU, BOBBY ZHANG, GABRIEL FAN, HANSEN QIAN, CRAIG DABNEY, SHUBHAM GOEL, ANDREW LUO
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Patent number: 11552922Abstract: One or more non-transitory storage media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause performance of a method of enhancing online contents based on digital alliance data are disclosed. The method comprising receiving from a web server a webpage at a first user device associated with a first user and a first user account managed by a communication data management server; extracting a type of data of a plurality types of data from a body or metadata of the webpage; and determining that the type of data matches certain data regarding an organization. The method further comprises updating the webpage with specific data related to one or more members or contacts of an alliance network of the first user account that are associated with the organization; and causing displaying the updated webpage by the first user device.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: PROJECT AFFINITY, INC.Inventors: Ray Zhou, Bobby Zhang, Gabriel Fan, Hansen Qian, Craig Dabney, Shubham Goel, Andrew Luo
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Patent number: 11456990Abstract: A communication management server computer that manages alliances is programmed or configured to monitor a target strength associated with a user account, which can be an alliance strength of an alliance with an ally of the user account or a relationship strength of a relationship with a contact of the user account. The server is programmed to further take a remedial measure when the monitored target strength deteriorates significantly. The server is programmed to determine the remedial measure based on alliance data, including the set of digital communications shared by the user account or another user account for exploration of relationships. The remedial measure can lead to actions taken by a specific user account that is connected to the user account and the ally or the contact through one or more alliances or relationships.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: PROJECT AFFINITY, INC.Inventors: Hansen Qian, Gabriel Fan, Ray Zhou, Shubham Goel
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Publication number: 20210409366Abstract: One or more non-transitory storage media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause performance of a method of enhancing online contents based on digital alliance data are disclosed. The method comprising receiving from a web server a webpage at a first user device associated with a first user and a first user account managed by a communication data management server; extracting a type of data of a plurality types of data from a body or metadata of the webpage; and determining that the type of data matches certain data regarding an organization. The method further comprises updating the webpage with specific data related to one or more members or contacts of an alliance network of the first user account that are associated with the organization; and causing displaying the updated webpage by the first user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: RAY ZHOU, BOBBY ZHANG, GABRIEL FAN, HANSEN QIAN, CRAIG DABNEY, SHUBHAM GOEL, ANDREW LUO
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Patent number: 11153255Abstract: One or more non-transitory storage media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause performance of a method of enhancing online contents based on digital alliance data are disclosed. The method comprising receiving from a web server a webpage at a first user device associated with a first user and a first user account managed by a communication data management server; extracting a type of data of a plurality types of data from a body or metadata of the webpage; and determining whether the type of data matches certain data regarding a contact of an alliance network of the first user account. The method further comprises, updating, in response to determining that the type of data matches certain data regarding a contact, the webpage with specific data related to the contact; and causing displaying the updated webpage by the first user device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: PROJECT AFFINITY, INC.Inventors: Ray Zhou, Bobby Zhang, Gabriel Fan, Hansen Qian, Craig Dabney, Shubham Goel, Andrew Luo
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Patent number: 10897487Abstract: A communication management server computer (“server”) and related methods are disclosed to create and store digital records representing alliances between user accounts and to use the alliance records in filtering messages or other content and/or determining attributes of messages or content for display. The server allows two electronic devices associated with two user accounts to establish an alliance, where each of the two user accounts offers a set of digital communications for exploration of relationships and agrees to share certain types of information regarding the relationships with the other user account.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: PROJECT AFFINITY, INC.Inventors: Ray Zhou, Shubham Goel, Hansen Qian, Bobby Zhang, Craig Dabney
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Publication number: 20200344202Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. A communication management server computer that manages alliances is programmed or configured to monitor a target strength associated with a user account, which can be an alliance strength of an alliance with an ally of the user account or a relationship strength of a relationship with a contact of the user account. The server is programmed to further take a remedial measure when the monitored target strength deteriorates significantly. The server is programmed to determine the remedial measure based on alliance data, including the set of digital communications shared by the user account or another user account for exploration of relationships. The remedial measure can lead to actions taken by a specific user account that is connected to the user account and the ally or the contact through one or more alliances or relationships.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: HANSEN QIAN, GABRIEL FAN, RAY ZHOU, SHUBHAM GOEL
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Patent number: 10771516Abstract: A communication management server computer (“server”) and related methods are disclosed to create and store digital records representing alliances between user accounts and to use the alliance records in filtering messages or other content and/or determining attributes of messages or content for display. The server allows two electronic devices associated with two user accounts to establish an alliance, where each of the two user accounts offers a set of digital communications for exploration of relationships and agrees to share certain types of information regarding the relationships with the other user account.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Project Affinity, Inc.Inventors: Ray Zhou, Shubham Goel, Hansen Qian, Bobby Zhang, Craig Dabney
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Publication number: 20200204515Abstract: One or more non-transitory storage media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause performance of a method of enhancing online contents based on digital alliance data are disclosed. The method comprising receiving from a web server a webpage at a first user device associated with a first user and a first user account managed by a communication data management server; extracting a type of data of a plurality types of data from a body or metadata of the webpage; and determining whether the type of data matches certain data regarding a contact of an alliance network of the first user account. The method further comprises, updating, in response to determining that the type of data matches certain data regarding a contact, the webpage with specific data related to the contact; and causing displaying the updated webpage by the first user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: RAY ZHOU, BOBBY ZHANG, GABRIEL FAN, HANSEN QIAN, CRAIG DABNEY, SHUBHAM GOEL, ANDREW LUO
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Publication number: 20200195698Abstract: A communication management server computer (“server”) and related methods are disclosed to create and store digital records representing alliances between user accounts and to use the alliance records in filtering messages or other content and/or determining attributes of messages or content for display. The server allows two electronic devices associated with two user accounts to establish an alliance, where each of the two user accounts offers a set of digital communications for exploration of relationships and agrees to share certain types of information regarding the relationships with the other user account.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Ray ZHOU, Shubham GOEL, Hansen QIAN, Bobby ZHANG, Craig DABNEY
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Publication number: 20200186487Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method comprises managing a plurality of user accounts, including a first user account associated with a first user and a first user device and a second user account associated with a second user and a second user device, the first user account being associated with an alliance network comprising the second user account as an alliance network member to the first user account. The method further comprises determining one or more interests of the first user from a first set of data sources, including a user profile associated with the first user account, an online activity log associated with the first user account, and a first plurality of digital communications offered by the first user account for exploration of relationships. The method further comprises detecting a new contact of the alliance network and identifying one or more interests of the new contact from a second set of data sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Hansen QIAN, Rohan SAHAI, Ray ZHOU, Shubham GOEL
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Publication number: 20190327277Abstract: A communication management server computer (“server”) and related methods are disclosed to create and store digital records representing alliances between user accounts and to use the alliance records in filtering messages or other content and/or determining attributes of messages or content for display. The server allows two electronic devices associated with two user accounts to establish an alliance, where each of the two user accounts offers a set of digital communications for exploration of relationships and agrees to share certain types of information regarding the relationships with the other user account.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Ray ZHOU, Shubham GOEL, Hansen QIAN, Bobby ZHANG, Craig DABNEY
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Patent number: 10264036Abstract: A communication management server computer (“server”) and related methods are disclosed to create and store digital records representing alliances between user accounts and to use the alliance records in filtering messages or other content and/or determining attributes of messages or content for display. The server allows two electronic devices associated with two user accounts to establish an alliance, where each of the two user accounts offers a set of digital communications for exploration of relationships and agrees to share certain types of information regarding the relationships with the other user account.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Project Affinity, Inc.Inventors: Ray Zhou, Shubham Goel, Hansen Qian, Bobby Zhang, Craig Dabney
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Patent number: 10013051Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Ashok Parth Davé, Shadab Ui Rashid, Fred Ting, Ray Zhou
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Publication number: 20180046244Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin CHU, Ashok Parth DAVÉ, Shadab UI RASHID, Fred TING, Ray ZHOU
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Patent number: 9798380Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Ashok Parth Davé, Shadab Ui Rashid, Fred Ting, Ray Zhou
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Publication number: 20160139660Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin CHU, Ashok Parth DAVÉ, Shadab UI RASHID, Fred TING, Ray ZHOU