Patents by Inventor Rui Kong

Rui Kong 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: 10163132
    Abstract: A plurality of location data points is collected by a system, each location data point of the plurality of location data points corresponding to a request received at a central server from a user device of a user among a group of users. A geographic heatmap is created based on the collected plurality of location data points, the geographic heatmap identifying density distributions of the plurality of location data points, the density distributions being concentrations of the location data points included in each of a plurality of identified locations. The density distributions are analyzed within the geographic heatmap to identify a target location from one of the plurality of identified locations with a density profile including parameters exceeding one or more pre-defined thresholds. A geofence is generated around the target location, the geofence enabling detection of target users for distributions of promotional publications associated with the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Chintan Jain, Rui Kong
  • Publication number: 20180313727
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining time-dependence failure under constant temperature through high pressure true triaxial loading for hard rock, includes a pressure chamber and four actuators, wherein a sample bearing platform is arranged in a center of the pressure chamber, a sample bearing and containing chamber is arranged in a center of the sample bearing platform, and a confining pressure loading oil supply hole is formed in the sample bearing platform, and communicates with a confining pressure loading injection pump; each actuator includes a sealing cover, an annular end cover, a counter-force cylinder barrel, a piston, a piston rod, a sealing flange and a stress loading injection pump; a heating coil is arranged in the pressure chamber; a force sensor is fixedly mounted at the end part of the piston rod; and a pressure sensor is mounted in the sample bearing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Xia ting FENG, Xi wei ZHANG, Cheng xiang YANG, Shuai PENG, Jun TIAN, Rui KONG, Dong hui MA
  • Publication number: 20180275034
    Abstract: A high-pressure true triaxial test apparatus with capacity of low-frequency disturbance and high-speed impact includes static and dynamic loading frames, four static loading actuators, two dynamic loading actuators and an SHPB mechanism, wherein all actuators are connected with a hydraulic station system; a hollow way is formed in the axial center of each piston shaft of the dynamic loading actuators, a dynamic pressure sensor adopting a hollow ring structure is mounted at the end part of each piston shaft, and the SHPB mechanism applies a high-speed impact load on a rock sample through the dynamic pressure sensors respectively; and the dynamic loading actuators adopt a static pressure oilway balance support sealing manner and are connected with the hydraulic station system, each oilway is provided with an energy accumulator, and flow is increased by the servo valves to drive pistons to perform dynamic response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Xia ting FENG, Xi wei ZHANG, Rui KONG, Cheng xiang YANG, Dong hui MA, Shuai PENG, Lei SHI, Zhi bin YAO, Jun TIAN
  • Publication number: 20180044339
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for preparing Ibutinib as shown by the following synthetic route and the intermediate compounds involved therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Xiquan ZHANG, Rui KONG, Xin LIU, Shan CHEN, Xiaoping CHEN, Leilei YANG, Aiming ZHANG, Xingdong CHENG
  • Publication number: 20170320018
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for electrokinetic dewatering of suspensions such as, e.g., phosphatic clay. In one example, among others, a system for continuous dewatering includes a cake formation zone including a first anode and a first cathode each extending across a first portion of a separation chamber; a cake dewatering zone including a second anode and a second cathode; an inlet configured to supply a dilute feed suspension comprising solids suspended in water to the cake formation zone; and a conveying belt extending between the first anode and the first cathode and between the second anode and the second cathode. A first electric field between the first anode and the first cathode forms a cake on the conveying belt by consolidating the solids, and a second electric field between the second anode and the second cathode dewaters the cake on the conveying belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: MARK E. ORAZEM, RUI KONG, SAEED MOGHADDAM, YUELONG HUANG, DAZHI YU, HAN LAI, DAVID A. HORNER, DAVID BLOOMQUIST
  • Publication number: 20170289757
    Abstract: A system and method for using super geo-fences and virtual fences to improve efficiency of geo-fences is disclosed. A server system stores geo-fence data for a plurality of geo-fences and receives a request for updated geo-fence data from a client system. The server system selects one or more geo-fences and generates a super geo-fence that encompasses all the selected geo-fences. The server system determines a super geo-fence reduction factor. The server system reduces the size of the super geo-fence based on the determined reduction factor. The server system then transmits the generated super geo-fence and the selected one or more geo-fences to the client system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Rui Kong, Chintan Jain, Rajkumar Chinnakonda
  • Patent number: 9712968
    Abstract: A system and method for using super geo-fences and virtual fences to improve efficiency of geo-fences is disclosed. A server system stores geo-fence data for a plurality of geo-fences and receives a request for updated geo-fence data from a client system. The server system selects one or more geo-fences and generates a super geo-fence that encompasses all the selected geo-fences. The server system determines a super geo-fence reduction factor. The server system reduces the size of the super geo-fence based on the determined reduction factor. The server system then transmits the generated super geo-fence and the selected one or more geo-fences to the client system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Rui Kong, Chintan Jain, Rajkumar Chinnakonda
  • Publication number: 20170140456
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for enhancing a user's on-line experience by utilizing a computer-implemented on-line session trace system is provided. The on-line session trace system is provided in connection with an on-line trading platform. The on-line session trace system records and stores a state of an on-line session associated with a user identification and permits a user associated with the user identification to commence a further on-line session from a state corresponding to the saved state of a previous on-line session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Rui Kong
  • Publication number: 20160094944
    Abstract: A system and method for using super geo-fences and virtual fences to improve efficiency of geo-fences is disclosed. A server system stores geo-fence data for a plurality of geo-fences and receives a request for updated geo-fence data from a client system. The server system selects one or more geo-fences and generates a super geo-fence that encompasses all the selected geo-fences. The server system determines a super geo-fence reduction factor. The server system reduces the size of the super geo-fence based on the determined reduction factor. The server system then transmits the generated super geo-fence and the selected one or more geo-fences to the client system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Rui Kong, Chintan Jain, Rajkumar Chinnakonda
  • Publication number: 20160066141
    Abstract: A system and method for using time to reach determinations to improve the usability of geo-fences is disclosed. A computer system accesses a current location of a client system and identifies one or more nearby geo-fences. The computer system then calculates the time to reach each of these geo-fences. If the calculated time to reach value for a particular geo-fence is within the notification range associated with that geo-fence, then the computer system generates a notification to display to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Chintan Jain, Rui Kong
  • Publication number: 20160048857
    Abstract: System and methods directed to collection of data to determine interest is herein described. An area that is a pre-defined distance from a brick-and-mortar store is identified. An indication is received from a mobile device associated with a user, the indication being received based on geofence data that indicates a geofence that surrounds the identified area. In response to receipt of the indication, data from the mobile device is periodically collected. A determination that the data collected from the mobile device indicates interest in the brick-and-mortar store is performed. A notification to the mobile device is presented based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chintan Jain, Rui Kong
  • Publication number: 20150273398
    Abstract: Various examples are provided for electrokinetic dewatering of e.g., phosphatic clay suspensions. In one example, among others, a system includes a separation chamber including an anode and a cathode extending ends of the separation chamber and a power supply configured to energize the anode and the cathode to establish an electric field. An inlet at one end of the separation chamber can supply a dilute feed suspension and an outlet at another end of the separation chamber can remove supernatant water. The electric field can consolidate solids in the dilute feed suspension. Consolidated solids may be removed by a removal mechanism. In another example, a method includes supplying a dilute feed suspension including suspended solids, establishing an electric field to consolidate solids, and removing supernatant water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Orazem, Rui Kong
  • Publication number: 20150278865
    Abstract: A system may identify attributes of a geofence surrounding a location. The attributes of the geofence may represent merchant characteristics of a brick-and-mortar store and may further represent item characteristics of merchandise items available for sale from the brick-and-mortar store. A subset of users from a plurality of users eligible to receive the geofence may be selected based at least in part on matching the attributes of the geofence to preferences associated with each user among the subset of users. Geofence data representing the geofence may be sent to each of the client devices operated by the subset of the plurality of users. An indication may be received from a client device operated by a user of the user crossing into the geofence based on the geofence data. Lastly, a notification may be presented to the client device operated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Chintan Jain, Rui Kong
  • Publication number: 20150235266
    Abstract: A plurality of location data points is collected by a system, each location data point of the plurality of location data points corresponding to a request received at a central server from a user device of a user among a group of users. A geographic heatmap is created based on the collected plurality of location data points, the geographic heatmap identifying density distributions of the plurality of location data points, the density distributions being concentrations of the location data points included in each of a plurality of identified locations. The density distributions are analyzed within the geographic heatmap to identify a target location from one of the plurality of identified locations with a density profile including parameters exceeding one or more pre-defined thresholds. A geofence is generated around the target location, the geofence enabling detection of target users for distributions of promotional publications associated with the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Chintan Jain, Rui Kong
  • Publication number: 20150213497
    Abstract: A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for transmitting peer-based geo-fence messages are described. Consistent with some embodiments, the method may include detecting a subject user breaching a geo-fence, and locating proximate users within a predefined distance of the subject user. A peer user of the subject user is then identified from the proximate users. The method may further include transmitting a message to the peer user in response to the subject user breaching the geo-fence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Chintan Jain, Rui Kong, Greg Alan Cox
  • Publication number: 20150181016
    Abstract: A system to utilize geo-fences to limit calls to a server system from a user's mobile device may be provided in the form of a geo-fencing application executing on a mobile device. A geo-fencing application may be configured to detect, based on the monitored location information, that the associated mobile device has entered an area represented by a passive geo-fence and stop reporting location information to the server until the mobile device is outside the area represented by the passive geo-fence. A passive geo-fence represents a low or non-engagement geographical area, where a service provider is not as interested in engaging with potential or existing customers with respect to their services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Chintan Jain, Rui Kong
  • Publication number: 20150149542
    Abstract: A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for provisioning a personalized geo-fence are described. Consistent with some embodiments, the method may include obtaining social network activity of a user from one or more social networks. The social network activity is analyzed to identify a concept for which the user has conveyed an affinity. A real-world location corresponding to the concept is identified and a personalized geo-fence is created for the user around the real-world location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Chintan Jain, Greg Alan Cox, Rui Kong