Patents by Inventor Ricky Kwan

Ricky Kwan 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: 11880942
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes a proximity detection system that accesses information associated with a virtual location marker positioned in relation to a geographic area. The information defines a location-based field of view (“LFOV”) that extends directionally from the virtual location marker. The proximity detection system further tracks a location of a mobile computing device at the geographic area and determines, based on the information associated with the virtual location marker and the location of the mobile computing device, that the mobile computing device has entered the LFOV that extends directionally from the virtual location marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Koneru, Pradeep Menon, Brian M Vanderwiel, Ricky Kwan
  • Publication number: 20230177773
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes a proximity detection system that accesses information associated with a virtual location marker positioned in relation to a geographic area. The information defines a location-based field of view (“LFOV”) that extends directionally from the virtual location marker. The proximity detection system further tracks a location of a mobile computing device at the geographic area and determines, based on the information associated with the virtual location marker and the location of the mobile computing device, that the mobile computing device has entered the LFOV that extends directionally from the virtual location marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Rahul Koneru, Pradeep Menon, Brian M Vanderwiel, Ricky Kwan
  • Patent number: 11615195
    Abstract: Multi-node resiliency may provide two or more points in a blockchain architecture from which a restarted peer can synchronize its local ledger with local ledgers of other peers that collectively form a distributed ledger. Storage-based resiliency may include providing storage that is separate from the nodes on which peers execute, and configuring a peer to store a copy of a synchronized local ledger to storage prior to restart, and synchronizing a new instance of a local ledger with the synchronized copy from storage upon restarting the peer. Peer-based resiliency may include obtaining a synchronized local ledger or genesis block from a first peer after restarting a second peer. Another point of resiliency may be provided by an orderer cluster that distributes blocks to the peers for committing to their local ledger. A peer may access obtain a synchronized ledger or genesis block from the orderer cluster upon restart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Sarang Mahatwo, Ricky Kwan, Jeetendra Pradhan, Bryan M. Zima
  • Publication number: 20210165891
    Abstract: Multi-node resiliency may provide two or more points in a blockchain architecture from which a restarted peer can synchronize its local ledger with local ledgers of other peers that collectively form a distributed ledger. Storage-based resiliency may include providing storage that is separate from the nodes on which peers execute, and configuring a peer to store a copy of a synchronized local ledger to storage prior to restart, and synchronizing a new instance of a local ledger with the synchronized copy from storage upon restarting the peer. Peer-based resiliency may include obtaining a synchronized local ledger or genesis block from a first peer after restarting a second peer. Another point of resiliency may be provided by an orderer cluster that distributes blocks to the peers for committing to their local ledger. A peer may access obtain a synchronized ledger or genesis block from the orderer cluster upon restart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Sarang Mahatwo, Ricky Kwan, Jeetendra Pradhan, Bryan M. Zima
  • Patent number: 10949548
    Abstract: Multi-node resiliency may provide two or more points in a blockchain architecture from which a restarted peer can synchronize its local ledger with local ledgers of other peers that collectively form a distributed ledger. Storage-based resiliency may include providing storage that is separate from the nodes on which peers execute, and configuring a peer to store a copy of a synchronized local ledger to storage prior to restart, and synchronizing a new instance of a local ledger with the synchronized copy from storage upon restarting the peer. Peer-based resiliency may include obtaining a synchronized local ledger or genesis block from a first peer after restarting a second peer. Another point of resiliency may be provided by an orderer cluster that distributes blocks to the peers for committing to their local ledger. A peer may access obtain a synchronized ledger or genesis block from the orderer cluster upon restart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Sarang Mahatwo, Ricky Kwan, Jeetendra Pradhan, Bryan M. Zima
  • Publication number: 20200125738
    Abstract: Multi-node resiliency may provide two or more points in a blockchain architecture from which a restarted peer can synchronize its local ledger with local ledgers of other peers that collectively form a distributed ledger. Storage-based resiliency may include providing storage that is separate from the nodes on which peers execute, and configuring a peer to store a copy of a synchronized local ledger to storage prior to restart, and synchronizing a new instance of a local ledger with the synchronized copy from storage upon restarting the peer. Peer-based resiliency may include obtaining a synchronized local ledger or genesis block from a first peer after restarting a second peer. Another point of resiliency may be provided by an orderer cluster that distributes blocks to the peers for committing to their local ledger. A peer may access obtain a synchronized ledger or genesis block from the orderer cluster upon restart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Sarang Mahatwo, Ricky Kwan, Jeetendra Pradhan, Bryan M. Zima