Patents by Inventor Wai Ling Chan

Wai Ling Chan 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: 20180137437
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, systems and methods are provided for a shared vehicle payment system for managing various charges made on behalf of multiple drivers of a given vehicle. The disclosed systems and methods may be carried out by assigning a console and account module to a given vehicle. The console may have an associated detachable mobile device and sensor device. The vehicle may communicate with a centralized server using a wireless network. Different users desirous of using the vehicle may have an account associated with a carried mobile device. Each user may thus access the vehicle and make vehicle-related payments via his or her own mobile device upon cessation of vehicle use. Charges made during use of the vehicle may be charged to a vehicle payment account, associated with the detachable mobile device disposed in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Wai Ling Chan
  • Patent number: 9381139
    Abstract: The invention provides a pillbox comprising a plurality of pill receiving compartments detachably connected with one another in side-by-side relation to form a unitary structure, each of the compartments being constructed to store pills to be taken at a single predetermined time and have an opening which is covered by a cover and through which the compartment is accessible; wherein the unitary structure is configured such that the plurality of compartments are arranged sequentially according to a medication schedule created according to a prescription, with the compartment storing the pills to be taken first as an outermost one, and that only the opening of the outermost compartment is permitted to be uncovered all the time, and wherein the outermost compartment is removed from the unitary structure after the pills contained therein are taken. The invention also provides a medication management system and a mediation dispensing system based on the pillbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: Wai Ling Chan
  • Publication number: 20150257980
    Abstract: The invention provides a pillbox comprising a plurality of pill receiving compartments detachably connected with one another in side-by-side relation to form a unitary structure, each of the compartments being constructed to store pills to be taken at a single predetermined time and have an opening which is covered by a cover and through which the compartment is accessible; wherein the unitary structure is configured such that the plurality of compartments are arranged sequentially according to a medication schedule created according to a prescription, with the compartment storing the pills to be taken first as an outermost one, and that only the opening of the outermost compartment is permitted to be uncovered all the time, and wherein the outermost compartment is removed from the unitary structure after the pills contained therein are taken. The invention also provides a medication management system and a mediation dispensing system based on the pillbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Wai Ling CHAN
  • Patent number: 9066849
    Abstract: The invention provides a pillbox comprising a plurality of pill receiving compartments detachably connected with one another in side-by-side relation to form a unitary structure, each of the compartments being constructed to store pills to be taken at a single predetermined time and have an opening which is covered by a cover and through which 5 the compartment is accessible; wherein the unitary structure is configured such that the plurality of compartments are arranged sequentially according to a medication schedule created according to a prescription, with the compartment storing the pills to be taken first as an outermost one, and that only the opening of the outermost compartment is permitted to be uncovered all the time, and wherein the outermost compartment is removed from the 10 unitary structure after the pills contained therein are taken. The invention also provides a medication management system and a mediation dispensing system based on the pillbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventors: Wai Tong Fung, Wai Ling Chan
  • Publication number: 20140166529
    Abstract: The invention provides a pillbox comprising a plurality of pill receiving compartments detachably connected with one another in side-by-side relation to form a unitary structure, each of the compartments being constructed to store pills to be taken at a single predetermined time and have an opening which is covered by a cover and through which 5 the compartment is accessible; wherein the unitary structure is configured such that the plurality of compartments are arranged sequentially according to a medication schedule created according to a prescription, with the compartment storing the pills to be taken first as an outermost one, and that only the opening of the outermost compartment is permitted to be uncovered all the time, and wherein the outermost compartment is removed from the 10 unitary structure after the pills contained therein are taken. The invention also provides a medication management system and a mediation dispensing system based on the pillbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Wai Tong Fung, Wai Ling Chan