Patents by Inventor Tung Lau

Tung Lau 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).

  • Publication number: 20190394160
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for routing a message. Specifically, the method for example may comprise: receiving a message lacking a recipient address; searching for at least one recipient address based on a topic associated with the message; and sending the message to the at least one recipient address. The technology according to the example embodiments of the present invention provides a novel technology for routing a message to a recipient based on a topic associated with the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Li-Ju Chen, Yi-Hsin Cheng, Jeff HC Kuo, Ming Tung Lau, Wai Man Lee, Chih-Wen Su, Ying-Chen Yu
  • Patent number: 10425374
    Abstract: Routing a message to a recipient based on a topic associated with the message may include: receiving a message lacking a recipient address; searching for at least one recipient address based on a topic associated with the message; and sending the message to the at least one recipient address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li-Ju Chen, Yi-Hsin Cheng, Jeff H C Kuo, Ming Tung Lau, Wai Man Lee, Chih-Wen Su, Ying-Chen Yu
  • Publication number: 20150026274
    Abstract: Routing a message to a recipient based on a topic associated with the message may include: receiving a message lacking a recipient address; searching for at least one recipient address based on a topic associated with the message; and sending the message to the at least one recipient address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Li-Ju Chen, Yi-Hsin Cheng, Jeff HC Kuo, Ming Tung Lau, Wai Man Lee, Chih-Wen Su, Ying-Chen Yu
  • Patent number: 7424492
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a database management system that is capable of autonomous dynamic ontology management through soft classing. The present invention is further related to a method of database management by dividing attribute data, e.g., price=10 dollars, into class elements containing data, e.g., attribute name=price, type=numeric, default units=dollars, and entry elements containing data, e.g., attribute value=10, to permit dynamic ontology management and evolution in the database through soft classing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Richard Chipman, Peter Poon, Kiran Kuchipudi
  • Publication number: 20070271261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for searching a document database such as the Internet and ranking the results obtained from such a search. The invention also relates to ranking of a set of numerical data according to a set of user specified preferences, including target range, fuzziness and bias. A fuzzy score is calculated for each database record satisfying a query and the results ranked according to fuzzy score. The fuzzy score is calculated using a Lorentzian fuzzy score formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Marton Nagy
  • Patent number: 7257586
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for searching a document database such as the Internet and ranking the results obtained from such a search. The invention also relates to ranking of a set of numerical data according to a set of user specified preferences, including target range, fuzziness and bias. A fuzzy score is calculated for each database record satisfying a query and the results ranked according to fuzzy score. The fuzzy score is calculated using a Lorentzian fuzzy score formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Marton Nagy
  • Publication number: 20070068013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-automatic pencil sharpener comprising a sharpening body and a blade; the sharpening body has a conical bore with a throughslot for allowing shavings to go out; and the blade is disposed outside the sharpening body on one side of the shavings throughslot; an external housing is disposed outside the sharpening body; the external housing comprises a pencil fixation casing and a rotation casing which can rotate opposite to each other; the pencil fixation casing and the rotation casing are removably engaged with each other. The present pencil sharpener can be operated with one hand. It is convenient to use in comparison with available products and has a high degree of automation. Pencil shavings produced from pencil sharpening using the present invention can be stored in the pencil sharpener without falling out affecting hygiene. The present invention is therefore relatively easy to clean up and is environmental friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Tung Lau
  • Publication number: 20060260554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an animal litter collector comprising a flat board in oblong shape, the top end of which is disposed with a flap near the edge thereof; the flap and the flat board are integrally formed as one piece; one side of the flap which is closer to the middle part of the flat board is connected securely to the flat board, and the remaining sides of the flap are detached from the flat board; the flap can interlock with the flat board when it is folded downwards. The present invention is easy to store and convenient to carry. It is of simple structure and is ready for use without assembling. It is susceptible of lower production costs and can be used with used plastic bags of different sizes so as to reduce resource wastage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Design Manufacture Limited
    Inventor: Tung Lau
  • Publication number: 20060254224
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum machine for zipper bag comprising a casing, a motor, vanes, a suction mouth, a suction opening, a vent, a power supply, a switch and so on, wherein the suction opening is disposed corresponding to the vanes; the suction mouth is of tubular shape and is exposed out of the casing, and the rear end of which connects to the suction opening, wherein it also comprises a clamping member that connects with the casing and surrounds a section of the suction mouth; a clamping gap is formed between the clamping member and the suction mouth; the clamping member comprises an upper clamping member and a lower clamping member which are disposed substantially parallel to each other, thereby forming a clamping gap opening, the width of which is between 2 mm and 5 mm. The present invention is of simple structure, small size, convenient for use, highly flexible and suitable for zipper bags of different sizes and types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: Tung Lau
  • Publication number: 20060131310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sandwich protector comprising a folder-shaped container which is formed by a top cover, a bottom cover and a ridge joining the top cover and the bottom cover; and the ridge has two or more substantially parallel folding lines. The present invention is of simple structure, convenient for use and storage, reusable and environmental friendly. It can prevent the sandwich from being deformed under compression, and it can be adjusted according to the width of the sandwich.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Design Manufacture Limited
    Inventor: Tung Lau
  • Publication number: 20060026196
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a database management system that is capable of autonomous dynamic ontology management through soft classing. The present invention is further related to a method of database management by dividing attribute data, e.g., price=10 dollars, into class elements containing data, e.g., attribute name=price, type=numeric, default units=dollars, and entry elements containing data, e.g., attribute value=10, to permit dynamic ontology management and evolution in the database through soft classing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Richard Chipman, Peter Poon, Kiran Kuchipudi
  • Patent number: 6976036
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a database management system that is capable of autonomous dynamic ontology management through soft classing. The present invention is further related to a method of database management by dividing attribute data, e.g., price=10 dollars, into class elements containing data, e.g., attribute name=price, type=numeric, default units=dollars, and entry elements containing data, e.g., attribute value=10, to permit dynamic ontology management and evolution in the database through soft classing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Richard Chipman, Peter Poon, Kiran Kuchipudi
  • Patent number: 6957003
    Abstract: We introduce a general designing procedure that allows us, for any given photonic crystal slab, to create an appropriate line defect structure that possesses single-mode bands with large bandwidth and low dispersion within the photonic band gap region below the light line. This procedure involves designing a high index dielectric waveguide that is phase matched with the gap of the photonic crystal slab, and embedding the dielectric waveguide as a line defect into a crystal in a specific configuration that is free of edge states within the guiding bandwidth. As an example, we show a single mode line defect waveguide with a bandwidth approaching 13% of the center-band frequency, and with a linear dispersion relation throughout most of the bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Wah Tung Lau, Shanhui Fan
  • Publication number: 20050101971
    Abstract: A cylindrical rotor for an epilating device of a kind which includes a support body containing an electrical motor which in use provides a rotational drive to the cylindrical rotor. The cylindrical rotor includes a rotor body, a shaft extending through the rotor body about which the rotor body can rotate. At least one array of radially extending blade pairs is positioned to present mutually interacting pinching edges of each the blade pair at the circumference of the cylindrical rotor. Each blade pair includes a rotor body stationary blade and a movable blade. Each of the movable blades of the array is mounted on a shuttle carried by the rotor body which is in a cammed disposition with the shaft. The cammed disposition is of a kind with cooperative surfaces of the shaft and the shuttle which upon the relative rotation of the shaft with the rotor body and the shuttle carried with the rotor body, moves the shuttle in an oscillating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Tung Lau, Ming Leung
  • Patent number: 6801386
    Abstract: A pivot cartridge assembly with improved resonance characteristics. One end of the pivot bearing shaft is mounted to the base of the disc drive, and the other end is secured to the cover of the disc drive in such a manner that the resonance characteristics of the pivot bearing assembly is improved in both the axial and radial direction of the pivot bearing shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jierapipatanakul Niroot, Andre Yew Loon Liem, Mo Xu, Joseph Heng Tung Lau, Michael Joo Chiang Toh
  • Publication number: 20040139068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for searching a document database such as the Internet and ranking the results obtained from such a search. The invention also relates to ranking of a set of numerical data according to a set of user specified preferences, including target range, fuzziness and bias. A fuzzy score is calculated for each database record satisfying a query and the results ranked according to fuzzy score. The fuzzy score is calculated using a Lorentzian fuzzy score formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Marton Nagy
  • Patent number: 6701312
    Abstract: The present mechanism relates to a method for searching a document database such as the Internet and ranking the results obtained from such a search. The mechanism also relates to ranking of a set of numerical data according to a set of user specified preferences, including target range, fuzziness and bias. A fuzzy score is calculated for each database record satisfying a query and the results ranked according to fuzzy score. The fuzzy score is calculated using a Lorentzian fuzzy score formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Marton Nagy
  • Publication number: 20040001683
    Abstract: We introduce a general designing procedure that allows us, for any given photonic crystal slab, to create an appropriate line defect structure that possesses single-mode bands with large bandwidth and low dispersion within the photonic band gap region below the light line. This procedure involves designing a high index dielectric waveguide that is phase matched with the gap of the photonic crystal slab, and embedding the dielectric waveguide as a line defect into a crystal in a specific configuration that is free of edge states within the guiding bandwidth. As an example, we show a single mode line defect waveguide with a bandwidth approaching 13% of the center-band frequency, and with a linear dispersion relation throughout most of the bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Wah Tung Lau, Shanhui Fan
  • Publication number: 20030088584
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a database management system that is capable of autonomous dynamic ontology management through soft classing. The present invention is further related to a method of database management by dividing attribute data, e.g., price=10 dollars, into class elements containing data, e.g., attribute name=price, type=numeric, default units=dollars, and entry elements containing data, e.g., attribute value=10, to permit dynamic ontology management and evolution in the database through soft classing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Richard Chipman, Peter Poon, Kiran Kuchipudi
  • Publication number: 20030065660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for searching a document database such as the Internet and ranking the results obtained from such a search. The invention also relates to ranking of a set of numerical data according to a set of user specified preferences, including target range, fuzziness and bias. A fuzzy score is calculated for each database record satisfying a query and the results ranked according to fuzzy score. The fuzzy score is calculated using a Lorentzian fuzzy score formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Yun-Tung Lau, Marton Nagy