Patents by Inventor Sun H. Shaw

Sun H. Shaw 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: 10764715
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji
  • Publication number: 20180359616
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Difei TANG, Sin LEW, Wei Hun LIEW, Kong-Kat WONG, Sun H. SHAW, Xu JI
  • Patent number: 10085129
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji
  • Publication number: 20170215055
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Difei TANG, Sin LEW, Wei Hun LIEW, Kong-Kat WONG, Sun H. SHAW, Xu JI
  • Patent number: 9654207
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji
  • Publication number: 20140364166
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Difei TANG, Sin LEW, Wei Hun LIEW, Kong-Kat WONG, Sun H. SHAW, Xu JI
  • Patent number: 8838152
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji
  • Publication number: 20090149218
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which mobile telephones are organized and/or operate based upon special relationships with other users and/or other mobile telephones. A mobile computing device is coupled to another mobile computing device so as to have a special relationship therewith, including after subsequent decoupling. When the mobile telephones that have a special relationship are thereafter coupled together, the devices may operate differently (relative to their operation when coupled to other mobile telephones). Also described is a single user interface screen that outputs an identifier (e.g., an image) of a potential recipient, along with communication options, such as to call, send a text message, share data, show information or send a predefined message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Hun Liew, Rebecca J. Sundling, Difei Tang, Sun H. Shaw, Guobin Shen
  • Publication number: 20090143056
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which a mobile computing device such as a mobile telephone operates differently based on detected proximity to another mobile device with which the first mobile device has a defined relationship. For example, the first mobile device may transfer content to the second mobile computing device when proximity corresponds to a non-cellular communications coupling, such as Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi coupling. In this manner, content transfer is deferred until a non-cellular coupling exists. The mobile device (or both devices) may output a notification to indicate that the other mobile computing device has been detected within a threshold proximity, such as via GPS data or by being within the same cellular tower. The type and/or settings of an output notification may vary based on different thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji