Patents by Inventor Shihang Wei

Shihang Wei 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: 10650072
    Abstract: One general aspect includes a method, including: capturing an image of an object having a multi-part identifier displayed thereon, the multi-part identifier including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including graphical content and the second portion including human-recognizable textual content. The method also includes based on the captured image, identifying a domain associated with the graphical content. The method also includes based on the captured image, identifying a sub-part of the domain associated with the textual content. The method also includes identifying a digital destination based on the identified domain and the identified sub-part. The method also includes performing an action based on the digital destination. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Maria Loveva, Matthew William Canton, Peizhao Zhang, Shihang Wei, Shen Wang, Peter Vajda, Han Wang
  • Publication number: 20190130043
    Abstract: One general aspect includes a method, including: capturing an image of an object having a multi-part identifier displayed thereon, the multi-part identifier including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including graphical content and the second portion including human-recognizable textual content. The method also includes based on the captured image, identifying a domain associated with the graphical content. The method also includes based on the captured image, identifying a sub-part of the domain associated with the textual content. The method also includes identifying a digital destination based on the identified domain and the identified sub-part. The method also includes performing an action based on the digital destination. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Ioveva, Matthew William Canton, Peizhao Zhang, Shihang Wei, Shen Wang, Peter Vajda, Han Wang
  • Patent number: 10140007
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a graphical user interface for a social network system. The graphical user interface includes a slider for selecting recipients who may receive communications from a user (or sources who may send communications to the user). Various positions of the slider may correspond to or otherwise constrain the size of the communication recipient (or source) set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Chieh Ho, Shawn Shihang Wei, Meng Lu
  • Publication number: 20180210635
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a graphical user interface for a social network system. The graphical user interface includes a slider for selecting recipients who may receive communications from a user (or sources who may send communications to the user). Various positions of the slider may correspond to or otherwise constrain the size of the communication recipient (or source) set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Chieh Ho, Shawn Shihang Wei, Meng Lu
  • Patent number: D835663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Chieh Ho, Shawn Shihang Wei, Meng Lu