Patents by Inventor Tao Cao
Tao Cao 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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Publication number: 20240257035Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory storage devices storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform: receiving historical driver search information corresponding to a first offer publish time criterion, the first offer publish criterion including a driver lag time; building a machine learning model based on the driver search information to determine a first metric and a second metric; analyzing the first metric and the second metric with an optimization model to determine a second offer publish time criterion that reduces the driver lag time; receiving an order for a delivery for an item, the order including a delivery time window; transmitting the order to a driver search platform subject to the second offer publish time criterion to reduce the driver lag time and mitigate delivery outside of the delivery time window. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Tao Cao, Soumita Saha, Minghui Liu, Chenxin Ma, Yuan Wang, Jing Huang, Mingang Fu
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Publication number: 20240025868Abstract: Disclosed are phenothiazine compounds which reduce Abeta toxicity in vivo, reduce microglial inflammation as indicated by secretion of TNF-alpha, reduce intracerebral hemorrhage in vivo toxicity as indicated by preserved motor and cognitive function, and SARS-CoV-2 replication. Also disclosed are methods of use thereof for the treatment of disease in a subject in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Charles Mobbs, Jian Jin, Christopher Kellner, H. Umit Kaniskan, Tao Cao, Jianping Hu, James Vicari, Bik Tzu Huang, Yonejung Yoon, Rachel Litke
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Publication number: 20230285856Abstract: A video playing method includes: displaying a windowed playing control in an out-battle scene interface, the out-battle scene interface being a scene interface of a game other than a battle interface of the game; displaying, in response to a trigger operation on the windowed playing control in the out-battle scene interface, a video playing window on an upper layer of the out-battle scene interface, the first video being played in the video playing window; and closing the video playing window when switching from the out-battle scene interface to the battle interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Jialu ZHANG, Huilin LIANG, Jun ZHANG, Chuan LV, Tao CAO, Bailu LI, Ling QIN
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Patent number: 10313434Abstract: Method and device for message synchronization are provided. The method includes: receiving a first message posted on a first platform through a first account from the first platform; converting the first message into a second message supported by a second platform; and posting the second message on the second platform through a second account associated with the first account.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xiaokang Ran, Jia Sun, Tao Cao, Wei Li
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Patent number: 9969286Abstract: A smart, integrated charging device for electric vehicles is provided. The alternating current input module is connected to an electricity metering module via an alternating current input switch. The charging module is connected to the electricity metering module via a module alternating current switch and an alternating current bus, and is connected to an output monitoring module via a direct current bus. The output monitoring module is connected to the monitoring and general control module (13). The direct current output module is connected to the output monitoring module (4) via a direct current output switch. The lightning protection module is connected to the direct current bus. The charging module utilizes smart power combination and multiple output coordination to enable output with current sharing and the automatic balance control technology.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: SHANDONG LUNENG INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Bin Jiang, Mengchao Fu, Juntian He, Song Chen, Antai Zuo, Xiangjun Meng, Shiyou Mu, Yong Yang, Yong Hu, Yabo Zhao, Hailong Zhang, Tao Cao
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Patent number: 9588749Abstract: Creating a deployment package for deploying an application. The method includes identifying a configuration dataset. The method further includes identifying a plurality of target environments. The method further includes transforming the configuration dataset, during build time, for each of the target environments to create a plurality of different configuration datasets corresponding to the different target environments. The method further includes packaging the plurality of configuration datasets with a deployable application entity to create a package that can be deployed to a plurality of different targets to make application deployment across multiple targets more efficient.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Dong Chen, Haonan Tan, Tao Cao
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Publication number: 20160269483Abstract: Method and device for message synchronization are provided. The method includes: receiving a first message posted on a first platform through a first account from the first platform; converting the first message into a second message supported by a second platform; and posting the second message on the second platform through a second account associated with the first account.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Xiaokang Ran, Jia Sun, Tao Cao, Wei Li
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Publication number: 20160193933Abstract: A smart, integrated charging device for electric vehicles is provided. The alternating current input module is connected to an electricity metering module via an alternating current input switch. The charging module is connected to the electricity metering module via a module alternating current switch and an alternating current bus, and is connected to an output monitoring module via a direct current bus. The output monitoring module is connected to the monitoring and general control module. The direct current output module is connected to the output monitoring module via a direct current output switch. The lightning protection module is connected to the direct current bus. The charging module utilizes smart power combination and multiple output coordination to enable output with current sharing and the automatic balance control technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: SHANDONG LUNENG INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Bin Jiang, Mengchao Fu, Juntian He, Song Chen, Antai Zuo, Xiangjun Meng, Shiyou Mu, Yong Yang, Yong Hu, Yabo Zhao, Hailong Zhang, Tao Cao
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Publication number: 20160103667Abstract: Creating a deployment package for deploying an application. The method includes identifying a configuration dataset The method further includes identifying a plurality of target environments. The method further includes transforming the configuration dataset, during build time, for each of the target environments to create a plurality of different configuration datasets corresponding to the different target environments. The method further includes packaging the plurality of configuration datasets with a deployable application entity to create a package that can be deployed to a plurality of different targets to make application deployment across multiple targets more efficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Dong Chen, Haonan Tan, Tao Cao
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Publication number: 20150244661Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method performed by a computer server for processing a rich text message on a network platform, which includes: receiving a rich text message prepared by a third party at a first terminal, the rich text message comprising a structure of a rich text displaying manner; resolving the structure of the rich text displaying manner to generate a rich text in an HTML format, and causing the display of the rich text message including the rich text in the HTML format on a user interface at a second terminal; and extracting the structure of the rich text displaying manner after detecting a user selection of the rich text at the second terminal, so as to cause the display of the rich text at the second terminal. The present disclosure further discloses a computer server for performing the method, and an associated non-transitory computer readable storage medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Jian ZHANG, Lei Chen, Tao Cao
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Patent number: 9119052Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to content sharing for mobile devices. In aspects, images that are created using mobile devices may be automatically uploaded to one or more targets. In addition, images created on the one or more targets may be automatically downloaded to the mobile device based on one or more criteria. A service facilitates transfer of images in both directions and includes a pluggable architecture in which forwarders for new targets may be added.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tao Cao, Antonio Winslow Fernando, David Charles Huang, Murali Narayanan, Yong Zhong Wang, Dennis Joseph Thompson
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Publication number: 20140338160Abstract: A spring clip assembly includes a spring clip and a mounting plate. The spring clip includes an elastic abutting tab, a connecting plate connected to the abutting tab, and an inclined tab angled with respect to the connecting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the spring clip. The mounting plate includes a base plate, and a first positioning portion and a positioning portion connected with the base plate at opposite sides. The base plate defines a through hole. The first positioning portion and the base plate cooperatively define a first gap. The second positioning portion and the base plate cooperatively define a second gap. The abutting tab is engaged with the through hole after the connecting plate is inserted into the first gap and then received in the second gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co., LTDInventors: WEI-TING CHIEN, RUI-TAO CAO, PING LI, YONG-JUN YU
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Publication number: 20140329510Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to content sharing for mobile devices. In aspects, images that are created using mobile devices may be automatically uploaded to one or more targets. In addition, images created on the one or more targets may be automatically downloaded to the mobile device based on one or more criteria. A service facilitates transfer of images in both directions and includes a pluggable architecture in which forwarders for new targets may be added.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Tao Cao, Antonio Winslow Fernando, David Charles Huang, Murali Narayanan, Yong Zhong Wang, Dennis Joseph Thompson
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Patent number: 8854868Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a sense amplifier, a SRAM chip comprising the sense amplifier and a method of performing read operation on the SRAM chip. The sense amplifier according to embodiments of the invention comprises an additional driving assist portion, which further takes a global data bus as input, the driving assist portion is configured to enable the sense amplifier to provide assisted driving for other sense amplifiers. With the solution according to embodiments of the invention, driving capability of a sense amplifier on global data bus can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hai Tao Cao, Xiao Li Hu, Qing Ql Li, Huan Shi
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Patent number: 8805342Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to content sharing for mobile devices. In aspects, images that are created using mobile devices may be automatically uploaded to one or more targets. In addition, images created on the one or more targets may be automatically downloaded to the mobile device based on one or more criteria. A service facilitates transfer of images in both directions and includes a pluggable architecture in which forwarders for new targets may be added.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tao Cao, Antonio Winslow Fernando, David Charles Huang, Murali Narayanan, Yong Zhong Wang, Dennis Joseph Thompson
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Publication number: 20140201299Abstract: Disclosed is an inter-platform information sharing system, including an interface module, a control module and a database, wherein the interface module is configured to receive information obtained through a first platform and acquire the information from the database and synchronize the acquired information with the counterpart on a second platform, or receive information obtained through the second platform and acquire the information from the database and synchronize the acquired information with the counterpart on the first platform, and the control module is configured to control the interface module to receive the information and acquire the information from the database, and control the database to store the obtained information. In addition, an inter-platform information sharing method, a server and a computer storage medium are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Zhu LIANG, Lingli KONG, Huabin XU, Lijin DENG, Zhihao ZHENG, Qingling YAN, Yuhuai GUI, Min CHEN, Tao CAO, Xiaojun HUANG, Baodong YANG, Jian ZHANG, Guihong BAI, Yang YU, Gang SHEN, Gui ZHANG
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Publication number: 20140075326Abstract: Methods and apparatus for uploading a file based on a webkit kernel browser are disclosed herein. A UIWebView control in the webkit kernel browser can be used to monitor a url request. The url request is linked with a triggering button related to a file for uploading on a webpage. It is then determined whether the url request monitored by the UIWebView control contains an agreed protocol header. When the url request is determined that contains the agreed protocol header, the file for uploading is received and uploaded. When it is determined that the url request does not contain the agreed protocol header, the file for uploading is not uploaded. An apparatus for uploading a file based on a webkit kernel browser can include a monitoring module and a determination executing module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: TAO CAO, JIE HOU, NINGJUN DOU, MING HE, XUHUI LV
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Publication number: 20140036579Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a sense amplifier, a SRAM chip comprising the sense amplifier and a method of performing read operation on the SRAM chip. The sense amplifier according to embodiments of the invention comprises an additional driving assist portion, which further takes a global data bus as input, the driving assist portion is configured to enable the sense amplifier to provide assisted driving for other sense amplifiers. With the solution according to embodiments of the invention, driving capability of a sense amplifier on global data bus can be enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hai Tao Cao, Xiao Li Hu, Qing QL Li, Huan Shi
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Publication number: 20110183655Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to content sharing for mobile devices. In aspects, images that are created using mobile devices may be automatically uploaded to one or more targets. In addition, images created on the one or more targets may be automatically downloaded to the mobile device based on one or more criteria. A service facilitates transfer of images in both directions and includes a pluggable architecture in which forwarders for new targets may be added.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tao Cao, Antonio Winslow Fernando, David Charles Huang, Murali Narayanan, Yong Zhong Wang, Dennis Joseph Thompson