Patents by Inventor Sandy Yu

Sandy Yu 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: 11347646
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and computer program product for managing cache. There is provided a method of managing a cache, comprising: receiving a current operation request from a user, data requested by the current operation request being to be duplicated to the cache; obtaining a plurality of historical operation requests of the user, the plurality of historical operation requests being received prior to the current operation request; determining a predicted operation request for the user based on the plurality of historical operation requests and the current operation request; and in accordance with determining that a type of an operation associated with the predicted operation request belongs to predetermined types, adjusting data in the cache based on the predicted operation request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Mengjia Liang, Sandy Yu Yan, Felix Fei Peng
  • Publication number: 20210209024
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and computer program product for managing cache. There is provided a method of managing a cache, comprising: receiving a current operation request from a user, data requested by the current operation request being to be duplicated to the cache; obtaining a plurality of historical operation requests of the user, the plurality of historical operation requests being received prior to the current operation request; determining a predicted operation request for the user based on the plurality of historical operation requests and the current operation request; and in accordance with determining that a type of an operation associated with the predicted operation request belongs to predetermined types, adjusting data in the cache based on the predicted operation request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Mengjia Liang, Sandy Yu Yan, Felix Fei Peng
  • Publication number: 20210075752
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a feedback-driven enterprise communications platform that continuously monitors and improves the effectiveness of communications within and across organizations. In one embodiment, it employs supervised machine learning techniques to correlate the attributes of such communications (e.g., topic, purpose, sentiment, authors, target audience, title and body length, publication date and time, inclusion of images, video and other media, as well as various other characteristics) with metrics representing the behavioral interactions with such communications by dynamically changing target audiences. The present invention utilizes such correlations to optimize predefined communications-related goals (defined as functions of such metrics) by generating advice (e.g., in the form of ranges of attribute values) designed to improve over time the two-way dialogue between the authors of communications and their dynamically changing target audiences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Oney, Jorge Jimenez, Sandy Yu
  • Patent number: 9495700
    Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters to engage and educate users regarding an array of health-related insurance, financial, and other benefits, enabling informed decision-making during this complex process. Information is collected gradually on an “as-needed” basis to avoid overwhelming users with lengthy and redundant requests for information, while still providing a safe environment for users to freely discuss personal, health, financial and related sensitive issues. Throughout the process, the system employs a portfolio-driven approach to identify inter-dependencies among different benefit products and plans, and prioritize and recommend “portfolio-level” benefit solutions. Back-end components enable users to complete transactions (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: NAVERA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hoch, Colin Campbell, Sandy Yu, David Wallace
  • Publication number: 20150066686
    Abstract: The present invention employs branded virtual characters to engage and educate users regarding an array of health-related insurance, financial, and other benefits, enabling informed decision-making during this complex process. Information is collected gradually on an “as-needed” basis to avoid overwhelming users with lengthy and redundant requests for information, while still providing a safe environment for users to freely discuss personal, health, financial and related sensitive issues. Throughout the process, the system employs a portfolio-driven approach to identify inter-dependencies among different benefit products and plans, and prioritize and recommend “portfolio-level” benefit solutions. Back-end components enable users to complete transactions (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: MICHAEL HOCH, Colin Campbell, Sandy Yu, David Wallace
  • Patent number: 8407596
    Abstract: Media timeline interaction may be provided. An electronic presentation may comprise a media object. A user may select the media object within a presentation application and use an on-object user interface in conjunction with the application's user interface to modify the media object. The user may also display the modified media object within the presentation application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sandy Yu, Barn-Wan Li, Jeffrey Chao-Nan Chen, Allen Pin-Shiu Huang, Jason Xiaobo Zhao, Mark Pearson
  • Publication number: 20100275123
    Abstract: Media timeline interaction may be provided. An electronic presentation may comprise a media object. A user may select the media object within a presentation application and use an on-object user interface in conjunction with the application's user interface to modify the media object. The user may also display the modified media object within the presentation application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sandy Yu, Barn-Wan Li, Jeffrey Chao-Nan Chen, Allen Pin-Shiu Huang, Jason Xiaobo Zhao, Mark Pearson
  • Publication number: 20040025291
    Abstract: Fixing structure for blind brackets and blind rod, including two blind brackets, a blind rod and two coiled resilient bodies. One side of each blind bracket is locked with a base seat. The other side of the blind bracket is formed with a locating recess. A lateral wall face of the locating recess is formed with a guide slide face with a certain inclination. The other lateral wall face of the locating recess is formed with an arched attaching face adapted to the outer diameter of the blind rod. A middle portion of the guide slide face is formed with a longitudinal arched fitting channel with a certain depth. The fitting channel is adapted to the coiled resilient body for the coiled resilient body to fit and locate therein. When assembled or detached, a user only needs to downward press the blind rod along the guide slide faces to fixedly fit the blind rod into the locating recesses or upward push the blind rod out of the locating recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: PIINC HEH ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sandy Yu
  • Patent number: 6302180
    Abstract: A retaining device for decoration articles secured to the ends of the suspension rod of a Venetian blind is provided. One end of each decoration article is provided with a cylindrical receiving cavity of a proper depth. The receiving cavity is defined in a tapered manner with its diameter gradually decreased inwardly to form an abutment wall for use in a suspension rod of a larger diameter which can be inserted into the decoration article and firmly held in place. At the bottom of the cavity is disposed an axially extended retaining post which has a plurality of radially protruded retaining plates. The front end of each retaining plate is provided with a smoothly arched edge and each retaining plate is gradually tapered with its height gradually increased inwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Piing Heh Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sandy Yu