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).
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Patent number: 10764715Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji
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Publication number: 20180359616Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Difei TANG, Sin LEW, Wei Hun LIEW, Kong-Kat WONG, Sun H. SHAW, Xu JI
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Patent number: 10085129Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji
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Publication number: 20170215055Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Difei TANG, Sin LEW, Wei Hun LIEW, Kong-Kat WONG, Sun H. SHAW, Xu JI
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Patent number: 9654207Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji
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Publication number: 20140364166Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Difei TANG, Sin LEW, Wei Hun LIEW, Kong-Kat WONG, Sun H. SHAW, Xu JI
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Patent number: 8838152Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji
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Publication number: 20090149218Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Liang Chen, Wei Hun Liew, Rebecca J. Sundling, Difei Tang, Sun H. Shaw, Guobin Shen
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Publication number: 20090143056Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Difei Tang, Sin Lew, Wei Hun Liew, Kong-Kat Wong, Sun H. Shaw, Xu Ji