Patents by Inventor Xiao Song Ran

Xiao Song Ran 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).

  • Identifying a user of a charging station
    Patent number: 10336206
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with identifying a user of a charging station. According to one embodiment, a system includes a communication logic and an authorization logic. The communication logic aggregates transaction data to an authorizing entity. The transaction data is associated with a user and a chargeable vehicle. The authorization logic receives an authorization request to authorize a transaction between the chargeable vehicle and the charging station. The authorization logic sends a response to the authorization request. The communication also enables the chargeable vehicle to receive a charge from the charging station based on the response to the authorization request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., IBM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Uyeki, Charles Bradford Vincent, Xiao Song Ran, David Wong Cun, Richard Asato, Thomas Clay Luthy
  • Identifying a User of a Charging Station
    Publication number: 20160375783
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with identifying a user of a charging station. According to one embodiment, a system includes a communication logic and an authorization logic. The communication logic aggregates transaction data to an authorizing entity. The transaction data is associated with a user and a chargeable vehicle. The authorization logic receives an authorization request to authorize a transaction between the chargeable vehicle and the charging station. The authorization logic sends a response to the authorization request. The communication also enables the chargeable vehicle to receive a charge from the charging station based on the response to the authorization request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Uyeki, Charles Bradford Vincent, Xiao Song Ran, David Wong Cun, Richard Asato, Thomas Clay Luthy
  • Decreasing shared memory data corruption
    Patent number: 8117402
    Abstract: The shared memory includes a header section and a data section, wherein said header section includes at least two headers in which control information is stored. The method comprises the steps of: judging whether or not there is data corruption in one of said at least two headers; and copying the control information in any one of other headers to said one header if there is data corruption in said one header. A method for controlling access to a shared memory is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Xin Hua Liu, Roger Michael Meli, Xiao Song Ran
  • Method and Apparatus for Decreasing Shared Memory Data Corruption
    Publication number: 20080270722
    Abstract: The shared memory includes a header section and a data section, wherein said header section includes at least two headers in which control information is stored. The method comprises the steps of: judging whether or not there is data corruption in one of said at least two headers; and copying the control information in any one of other headers to said one header if there is data corruption in said one header. A method for controlling access to a shared memory is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Xin Hua Liu, Roger Michael Mell, Xiao Song Ran