Patents by Inventor Winston Wang
Winston Wang 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: 20140059133Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for conducting a social interaction. A first user account may be associated with a first beverage container. A second beverage container may be detected as being proximate to the first beverage container. A second user account associated with the second beverage container may be accessed to identify a commonality between the first and second user accounts. The commonality may be objective and/or subjective information or data about the users of the first and second beverage containers. Information indicative of the commonality may be displayed on an electronic display of at least one of the beverage containers. The electronic display may be flexible such that it conforms to a curvature of the beverage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Anheuser-Busch InBevInventor: Winston Wang
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Publication number: 20140053944Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for conducting a refill of a beverage container. A beverage container may be detected at a refill station. The beverage container may be associated with a user account. The refill station may access information stored in the user account to determine if the beverage container is permitted to be refilled. Based on the determination, the refill station may refill the beverage container. Information indicative of the refill process may be displayed on an electronic display of the refill station. The refill station may also capture an image of the user of the beverage container and compare the captured image with an image stored in the associated user account to confirm the identity of the user. The determination that the beverage container may be refilled may be based, at least in part, on the identity confirmation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Anheuser-Busch InBevInventor: Winston Wang
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Patent number: 8654952Abstract: During voice communication between multiple telecommunications devices, a shareable application facilitates concurrent sharing of data and processes between the devices. The application may be configured to monitor the voice communication and execute a predetermined function upon detecting a predetermined condition in the voice communication. The application may further facilitate sharing of functionality and user interface displays during the voice communication. In some implementations, a server computing device on a communications network may facilitate functions of shareable applications on one or more telecommunications devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Winston Wang, Adam Holt, Jean-Luc Bouthemy, Michael Kemery
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Patent number: 8626249Abstract: A charging station for mobile devices that acts as an intermediary device to facilitate communication between mobile devices and other proximate devices. The charging station may receive data with a mobile device via a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) or in a first data format and may transmit the received data to a proximate device via a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi) or in a second data format. The charging station may then receive responsive data from the proximate device via the second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi) or second data format and transmit the responsive data the mobile device via the first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) or first data format. In some embodiments, the charging station may communicate status data about a mobile device to other proximate devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ungari, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Mike Kemery, Paulo S. T. Chow, Anthony Giardini, Valerie Goulart, Ming Ligh
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Patent number: 8565676Abstract: A user can initiate the transmission of data on a mobile device by making physical contact with another device. The physical contact can be any type of physical touch that is referred to as a ‘tap’ or ‘tapping.’ When a tap is detected by a device, the device may initiate near field communication (NFC) with the other tapping device. NFC may be used to communicate data between the two devices, or NFC may be used to exchange sufficient information to allow the devices to establish a communication channel via another communication link. In some embodiments, an NFC-enabled mobile device can be used to gather group data relating to users having mobile devices that are within NFC range of one another and which initiate the aggregation of group data by the tapping of three or more devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Georgiana Gormley, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Valerie Goulart, Jeff Gough, Barb Brindle, Patrick Carney, Paulo S. T. Chow
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Publication number: 20130256681Abstract: A group III nitride-based high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) is disclosed. The group III nitride-based high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) comprises sequentially a substrate, a GaN buffer layer, a GaN channel layer, a AlN spacer layer, a barrier layer, a GaN cap layer, and a delta doped layer inserted between the AlN spacer layer and the barrier layer. The HEMT structure of the present invention can improve the electron mobility and concentration of the two-dimensional electron gas, while keeping a low contact resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: WIN Semiconductors Corp.Inventors: Winston WANG, Willie Huang, Ivan Huang
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Patent number: 8483738Abstract: A parent telecommunications device may assign chores to an activity-based child device and unlock functionality on the child device when a one or more chores is completed. The child device creates a graphical menu showing a chore list including the chores received from the parent device. The child device recognizes chores as completed based on an indication received from the user of the child device, the user of the parent device, or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kemery, Winston Wang, Marianna Wickman
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Patent number: 8477913Abstract: Techniques for attaching content to a voicemail are described. Content may be attached to a voicemail by storing the content and the voicemail in a common container or envelope, embedding the content at a location within the voicemail, tagging the content with an identifier identifying the voicemail, tagging the voicemail with a tag identifying the content and a location of the content on a network, or otherwise associating the content with the voicemail. A representation of the content to be attached to the voicemail may be visually displayed on a user interface of an originating telecommunications device before attaching the content to the voicemail.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Winston Wang, Adam Holt
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Patent number: 8447366Abstract: A charging station for mobile devices that allows a user to access mobile device services while a mobile device is contacting a charging pad or is otherwise being charged at the charging station. The charging station includes a charging pad where a mobile device is placed to initiate automatic charging without having to connect the mobile device to a charging cable. The charging station also includes a display and communication components for wirelessly linking the charging station with the mobile device. When the mobile device is within proximity of the charging station, the charging station establishes a connection with the mobile device to allow the services offered by the mobile device to be accessed via the charging station. The display on the charging station may be larger than the display of the mobile device or may be configured with different dimensions than the display on the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ungari, Winston Wang, Robert Buck
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Patent number: 8416767Abstract: Techniques for switching between communication modes on a telecommunications device are described. A telecommunications device creates a logical communication session between itself and another device. The logical communication session accommodates multiple communication modes and multiple communication protocols. The techniques described in this disclosure provide for ways to transition a communication from one communication mode to another communication mode with minimal user input and minimal connection delay.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Winston Wang, Robert Buck
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Patent number: 8392957Abstract: Described in detail herein are systems and methods for automatically generating tags for digital content, such as digital images from a digital camera or camcorder. Further, the system can automatically determine who or what may be in digital content. Further details and features are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Adam Holt, Winston Wang
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Patent number: 8340646Abstract: Various exemplary user interfaces, methods, and computer program products describe directly sending a voicemail message to a voicemail box of a receiving telecommunications device without first initiating a synchronous voice communication to the receiving telecommunications device. A sending telecommunications device can record the voicemail message for sending the voicemail message or for subsequent transmission. In some implementations, the voicemail server sends or subsequently transmits based on whether the sending telecommunications device is capable of engaging in an asynchronous communication session.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Winston Wang, Adam Holt
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Patent number: 8311203Abstract: Techniques to defer an incoming communication and then schedule a follow up communication are disclosed. A communication recipient can defer an incoming communication and schedule a return communication time. The return communication may be manually deferred by a user and/or automatically deferred based at least in part on availability of a user on an appointment calendar.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Winston Wang, Adam Holt, Feridoon Malekzadeh
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Patent number: 8160565Abstract: An electronic device and a telecommunication device that are locally connected and methods of utilizing those devices are described herein. The electronic device detects a pattern or duration of user interactions with a multidirectional control of the electronic device. Based on the pattern or duration and association data mapping patterns or durations to commands, the electronic device selects a command and then transmits the command to the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device enables a user to associate actions to be performed by the telecommunication device with patterns or durations of user interaction with the multidirectional control. Also, the telecommunication device receives a signal from the electronic device that is recognized as a command to perform an action, the recognition being based on association data mapping the signal to a pattern or duration of user interaction. The telecommunication device then performs the action.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Winston Wang, Jason W. Valalik, Jonathan L. Mann, Richard Alan Ewing, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110319016Abstract: A user can initiate the transmission of data on a mobile device by making physical contact with another device. The physical contact can be any type of physical touch that is referred to as a ‘tap’ or ‘tapping.’ When a tap is detected by a device, the device may initiate near field communication (NFC) with the other tapping device. NFC may be used to communicate data between the two devices, or NFC may be used to exchange sufficient information to allow the devices to establish a communication channel via another communication link. In some embodiments, an NFC-enabled mobile device can be used to gather group data relating to users having mobile devices that are within NFC range of one another and which initiate the aggregation of group data by the tapping of three or more devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Georgiana Gormley, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Valerie Goulart, Jeff Gough, Barb Brindle, Patrick Carney, Paulo S.T. Chow
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Publication number: 20110294489Abstract: An electronic device and a telecommunication device that are locally connected and methods of utilizing those devices are described herein. The electronic device detects a pattern or duration of user interactions with a multidirectional control of the electronic device. Based on the pattern or duration and association data mapping patterns or durations to commands, the electronic device selects a command and then transmits the command to the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device enables a user to associate actions to be performed by the telecommunication device with patterns or durations of user interaction with the multidirectional control. Also, the telecommunication device receives a signal from the electronic device that is recognized as a command to perform an action, the recognition being based on association data mapping the signal to a pattern or duration of user interaction. The telecommunication device then performs the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Winston Wang, Jason W. Valalik, Jonathan L. Mann, Richard Alan Ewing, JR.
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Publication number: 20110237236Abstract: Techniques for remotely establishing sequences of content to be enabled on a child device are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: T-MOBILE USA, INC.Inventors: Marianna Wickman, Michael Kemery, Winston Wang
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Publication number: 20110237227Abstract: A parent telecommunications device may assign chores to an activity-based child device and unlock functionality on the child device when a one or more chores is completed. The child device creates a graphical menu showing a chore list including the chores received from the parent device. The child device recognizes chores as completed based on an indication received from the user of the child device, the user of the parent device, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: T-MOBILE USA, INC.Inventors: Michael Kemery, Winston Wang, Marianna Wickman
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Patent number: 7917888Abstract: A system and method are provided for visually building multi-channel and multi-modal applications. The system includes a process design module for designing application workflow, an integration design module for integrating data sources into the application; a presentation design module for designing application views; a media library; and a componentization module, for packaging designed workflow into reusable components. The system further includes an interactive development/design environment (IDE). The IDE provides a graphical user interface for allowing a developer to visually interact with and operate modules. The system allows a developer to design a single application that can operate across multiple network standards, devices, browsers and languages, and that operate in one or more modes, such as real-time, off-line and asynchronous modes.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kelvin Chong, Srinivas Mandyam, Krishna Vedati, Vikranth Katpally Reddy, Winston Wang, Cynthia Kuo
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Publication number: 20110044438Abstract: During voice communication between multiple telecommunications devices, a shareable application facilitates concurrent sharing of data and processes between the devices. The application may be configured to monitor the voice communication and execute a predetermined function upon detecting a predetermined condition in the voice communication. The application may further facilitate sharing of functionality and user interface displays during the voice communication. In some implementations, a server computing device on a communications network may facilitate functions of shareable applications on one or more telecommunications devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Winston Wang, Adam Holt, Jean-Luc Bouthemy, Michael Kemery