Patents by Inventor Sam Liang
Sam Liang 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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Patent number: 11961097Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for determining advertising conversion metrics. In some implementations, a method includes receiving spatial information associated with a user in connection with an advertisement presented through a wireless device 102. The advertisement is associated with an offline 110 store having a geographic location. A likelihood of conversion is determined based, at least in part, on the spatial information and the geographic location of the offline store 110.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sam Liang, Marius C. Milner
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Patent number: 11818622Abstract: Systems and methods according to aspects of the invention verify requests for information over a network. Computing devices communicating over a network transmit numerous signals with various types of information including spatial information, temporal information, device-specific information, and transmission specific information. This information may be used to generate statistical records of valid request for information. Various combinations of these signals may be used to determine whether a request for information is a valid request based on the statistical records associated with the signals. Where a request for information has been verified, the system and method may provide the information. Where the request for information has not been verified, the system and method may deny the request for information. Thus the system and method may be used to prevent and block scraping and spamming attacks.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji, Yan Yu
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Publication number: 20230267948Abstract: Method, system, device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for joining a virtual participant in a conversation. In some examples, a computer-implemented method includes: identifying a first conversation scheduled to be participated by a first group of actual participants; joining a first virtual participant into the first conversation; obtaining, via the first virtual participant, a first set of audio data associated with the first conversation while the first conversation occurs; transcribing, via the first virtual participant, the first set of audio data into a first set of text data while the first conversation occurs; and presenting the first set of text data to the first group of actual participants while the first conversation occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: AMRO YOUNES, Winfred James, Tao Xing, Cheng Yuan, Yun Fu, Simon Lau, Robert Firebaugh, Sam Liang
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Patent number: 11676623Abstract: Method, system, device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for joining a virtual participant in a conversation. In some examples, a computer-implemented method includes: identifying a first conversation scheduled to be participated by a first group of actual participants; joining a first virtual participant into the first conversation; obtaining, via the first virtual participant, a first set of audio data associated with the first conversation while the first conversation occurs; transcribing, via the first virtual participant, the first set of audio data into a first set of text data while the first conversation occurs; and presenting the first set of text data to the first group of actual participants while the first conversation occurs.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Otter.ai, Inc.Inventors: Amro Younes, Winfred James, Tao Xing, Cheng Yuan, Yun Fu, Simon Lau, Robert Firebaugh, Sam Liang
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Patent number: 10834521Abstract: Systems and methods according to aspects of the invention verify requests for information over a network. Computing devices communicating over a network transmit numerous signals with various types of information including spatial information, temporal information, device-specific information, and transmission specific information. This information may be used to generate statistical records of valid request for information. Various combinations of these signals may be used to determine whether a request for information is a valid request based on the statistical records associated with the signals. Where a request for information has been verified, the system and method may provide the information. Where the request for information has not been verified, the system and method may deny the request for information. Thus the system and method may be used to prevent and block scraping and spamming attacks.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji, Yan Yu
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Publication number: 20200349588Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for determining advertising conversion metrics. In some implementations, a method includes receiving spatial information associated with a user in connection with an advertisement presented through a wireless device 102. The advertisement is associated with an offline 110 store having a geographic location. A likelihood of conversion is determined based, at least in part, on the spatial information and the geographic location of the offline store 110.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Sam Liang, Marius C. Milner
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Patent number: 10755288Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for determining advertising conversion metrics. In some implementations, a method includes receiving spatial information associated with a user in connection with an advertisement presented through a wireless device 102. The advertisement is associated with an offline 110 store having a geographic location. A likelihood of conversion is determined based, at least in part, on the spatial information and the geographic location of the offline store 110.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sam Liang, Marius C. Milner
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Publication number: 20190236616Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for determining advertising conversion metrics. In some implementations, a method includes receiving spatial information associated with a user in connection with an advertisement presented through a wireless device 102. The advertisement is associated with an offline 110 store having a geographic location. A likelihood of conversion is determined based, at least in part, on the spatial information and the geographic location of the offline store 110.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Sam Liang, Marius C. Milner
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Patent number: 10349202Abstract: Systems and methods according to aspects of the invention verify requests for information over a network. Computing devices communicating over a network transmit numerous signals with various types of information including spatial information, temporal information, device-specific information, and transmission specific information. This information may be used to generate statistical records of valid request for information. Various combinations of these signals may be used to determine whether a request for information is a valid request based on the statistical records associated with the signals. Where a request for information has been verified, the system and method may provide the information. Where the request for information has not been verified, the system and method may deny the request for information. Thus the system and method may be used to prevent and block scraping and spamming attacks.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji, Yan Yu
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Patent number: 10304065Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for determining advertising conversion metrics. In some implementations, a method includes receiving spatial information associated with a user in connection with an advertisement presented through a wireless device 102. The advertisement is associated with an offline 110 store having a geographic location. A likelihood of conversion is determined based, at least in part, on the spatial information and the geographic location of the offline store 110.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sam Liang, Marius C. Milner
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Patent number: 9936339Abstract: Systems and methods according to aspects of the invention verify requests for information over a network. Computing devices communicating over a network transmit numerous signals with various types of information including spatial information, temporal information, device-specific information, and transmission specific information. This information may be used to generate statistical records of valid request for information. Various combinations of these signals may be used to determine whether a request for information is a valid request based on the statistical records associated with the signals. Where a request for information has been verified, the system and method may provide the information. Where the request for information has not been verified, the system and method may deny the request for information. Thus the system and method may be used to prevent and block scraping and spamming attacks.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji, Yan Yu
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Patent number: 9239929Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system of quarantining user location information receives from a user device user location information that includes personally identifiable user data and user position data associated with one or more geographic positions of the user. The user location information is temporarily stored in a quarantine data storage database for a predetermined quarantine time, during such time it can be used for various analysis. After the quarantine time, personally identifiable user data of the user location information is filtered out before the user position data is sent for long-term storage to a filtered data storage system.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yan Yu, Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji
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Patent number: 8489732Abstract: Systems and methods according to aspects of the invention verify requests for information over a network. Computing devices communicating over a network transmit numerous signals with various types of information including spatial information, temporal information, device-specific information, and transmission specific information. This information may be used to generate statistical records of valid request for information. Various combinations of these signals may be used to determine whether a request for information is a valid request based on the statistical records associated with the signals. Where a request for information has been verified, the system and method may provide the information. Where the request for information has not been verified, the system and method may deny the request for information. Thus the system and method may be used to prevent and block scraping and spamming attacks.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji, Yan Yu
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Patent number: 8423791Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system of quarantining user location information receives from a user device user location information that includes personally identifiable user data and user position data associated with one or more geographic positions of the user. The user location information is temporarily stored in a quarantine data storage database for a predetermined quarantine time, during such time it can be used for various analyses. After the quarantine time, personally identifiable user data of the user location information is filtered out before the user position data is sent for long-term storage to a filtered data storage system.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yan Yu, Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji
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Patent number: 8370340Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system of building a user reputation database for use in a user location data system. The method and system receive user location information containing personally identifiable data of a user and user position data. The user position data may or may not represent one or more actual geographic positions of the user. The user location information is temporarily stored and analyzed to provide a spam score associated with the user position data indicative of whether the user position data represents the actual geographic positions of the user. Data indicative of the spam score is also provided to user reputation database to store a user reputation score associated with the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yan Yu, Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji
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Patent number: 8255393Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system of building a user reputation database for use in a user location data system. The method and system receive user location information containing personally identifiable data of a user and user position data. The user position data may or may not represent one or more actual geographic positions of the user. The user location information is temporarily stored and analyzed to provide a spam score associated with the user position data indicative of whether the user position data represents the actual geographic positions of the user. Data indicative of the spam score is also provided to user reputation database to store a user reputation score associated with the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yan Yu, Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Yuhua Luo, Zhengrong Ji
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Publication number: 20100153216Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for determining advertising conversion metrics. In some implementations, a method includes receiving spatial information associated with a user in connection with an advertisement presented through a wireless device 102. The advertisement is associated with an offline 110 store having a geographic location. A likelihood of conversion is determined based, at least in part, on the spatial information and the geographic location of the offline store 110.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Sam Liang, Marius C. Milner
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Publication number: 20100020776Abstract: The invention pertains to location approximation of devices, e.g., wireless access points and client devices in a wireless network. Location estimates may be obtained by observation/analysis of packets transmitted or received by the access point. For instance, data rate information associated with a packet is used to approximate the distance between a client device and the access point. This may be coupled with known positioning information to arrive at an approximate location for the access point. Confidence information and metrics about whether a device is an access point and the location of that device may also be determined. Accuracy of the location determination may be affected by factors including propagation and environmental factors, transmit power, antenna gain and diversity, etc. A location information database of access points may employ measurements from various devices over time. Such information may identify the location of client devices and provide location-based services to them.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Adel Amin Youssef, Arunesh Mishra, Sam Liang, Michael Chu, Ravi Jain
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Patent number: 7559560Abstract: The present utility model disclosed a main support frame, which has two bushings each set on the right and left side of said main support frame respectively; two supporting pipes, each inserted in one of the bushings of the main support frame; two P-shaped armrests, each connects with one of the supporting pipes; two pairs of front-wheel assembly and rear wheel assembly, each pair of front-wheel assembly and rear wheel assembly is connected with the main support frame; and a seat component comprising a seat body and a folding mechanism, said seat component can be folded in the middle and is set between the left side and right side of main support frame. Said folding mechanism consists of a first branch pipe and a second branch pipe, which hinge joint with each other in the middle, one end of the first branch pipe and the second branch pipe hinge joint with the left side and right side of the main support frame respectively, the other end connect with the two ends of said seat body respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Genteel Homecare Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qingfeng Li, Sam Liang
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Patent number: 7497226Abstract: A walker comprises: a cross brace having an end sleeve on each end, N-shaped leg extensions, a lock body having a housing and a block having an axis hole, wherein the leg extension is covered by the end sleeve, the lock body is provided on top of the end sleeve, the leg extension and the lock body are provided with a pin hole and a connecting pin hole respectively at corresponding positions and fixed by a lock pin, the housing of the lock body is provided with a hole for sub axis, the block is connected inside the housing by a sub axis passing through the hole for sub axis and the axis hole, the end sleeve is provided with an orientation hole, a flange for fitting with the orientation hole is provided at the bottom of the block in the housing, a stretch part with a bearing rod is provided inside the leg extension, and the bearing rod leans against the upper portion of the block above the axis hole by passing through a through hole on the leg extension.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Genteel Home Care Products Co. LtdInventors: Qinfeng Li, Sam Liang