Patents by Inventor Tracy Zhang

Tracy Zhang 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: 12008057
    Abstract: A media application determines, based on pixels of images or videos from a collection of media items, clusters of media items such that the media items in each cluster have a visual similarity, wherein the collection of media items is associated with a user account. The media application selects a subset of the clusters of media from corresponding clusters of media items based on the media items in each cluster having a visual similarity within a range of threshold similarity values. The media application causes a user interface to be displayed that includes the subset of the clusters of media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Kristina Bohl, Ivan Oropeza, Lily Berg, Tracy Gu, Ethan Schreiber, Shanfeng Zhang, Howard Zhou, David Hendon, Zhen Li, Futang Peng, Teresa Ko, Jason Chang
  • Publication number: 20200146284
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for treating an active beehive infested with pests. The method includes delivery of an oligomeric polyester including polyol backbone units, diacid backbone units, and formic acid capping units. Hydrolysis of the oligomeric polyester in the beehive upon exposure to environmental water to release formic acid and diacid over time, which kill the pests. The released formic acid is a relatively volatile liquid, allowing it to reach pests essentially anywhere in the hive. The diacid (such as oxalic acid) is generally a non-volatile solid, but it can be transported throughout the hive via normal bee movement within the hive, thus reaching pests beyond the initial point of application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Edmund J. Stark, Patrick B. Smith, Daniel R. Henton, Tracy Zhang