Patents by Inventor Xiao Xia Mao
Xiao Xia Mao 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: 20200177531Abstract: A computer-implemented method for sharing photos. A non-limiting example of the computer-implemented method includes identifying, using a processor, an event and potential attendees at the event based on photo metadata and facial recognition and establishing, using the processor, the event and attendees at the event. The method sends, using the processor, a preview photo based on original photo from another attendee at the event to an attendee who is a requestor. The method receives, using the processor, a selection of the preview photo from the requestor and sends, using the processor, the original photo based on the preview photo to the requestor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: NAN SONG, WEN WEN YANG, YIN QIAN, XIAO XIA MAO, YA QING CHEN, YI CHEN ZHANG, RUN HUA CHI
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Publication number: 20200097159Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Chang LEI, Xiao Xia MAO, Wen Wen YANG, Jie ZHU
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Publication number: 20200099838Abstract: A method for interactive photography performed by a device, a device for interactive photography, and a computer program product for interactive photography are disclosed. An image is captured by a first device used by a first user to photograph a second user and the image received at a device for interactive photography. An adjustment input from the second user to adjust the image is received. An adjusted image is generated at the device for interactive photography based on the received adjustment input to the received image. The adjusted image is sent to the first device as adjustment information, for use in photographing the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Nan Song, Xiao Xia Mao, Ya Qing Chen, Yi Chen Zhang, Wen Wen Yang
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Patent number: 10572127Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chang Lei, Xiao Xia Mao, Wen Wen Yang, Jie Zhu
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Publication number: 20190258386Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Chang LEI, Xiao Xia MAO, Wen Wen YANG, Jie ZHU
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Publication number: 20190180722Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for two-dimensional indication in viewing contents. The method comprises in one embodiment displaying a content page in a content display window, wherein at least one of length and width of the content page exceeds the size of the content display window. The method further comprises in one embodiment displaying indicators located at four corners of the content display window, wherein each of the indicators indicates the size of part of the content page that is outside the corresponding corner of the content display window. The method further comprises in one embodiment in response to detecting a user operation that moves the content page relative to the content display window, changing each of the indicators to reflect the current size of part of the content page that is outside the corresponding corner of the content display window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Chang LEI, Xiao Xia MAO, Wenwen YANG, Jie ZHU
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Patent number: 10318133Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chang Lei, Xiao Xia Mao, Wen Wen Yang, Jie Zhu
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Patent number: 10235031Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Chang Lei, Xiao Xia Mao, Wen Wen Yang, Jie Zhu
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Patent number: 10209871Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for two-dimensional indication in viewing contents. The method comprises in one embodiment displaying a content page in a content display window, wherein at least one of length and width of the content page exceeds the size of the content display window. The method further comprises in one embodiment displaying indicators located at four corners of the content display window, wherein each of the indicators indicates the size of part of the content page that is outside the corresponding corner of the content display window. The method further comprises in one embodiment in response to detecting a user operation that moves the content page relative to the content display window, changing each of the indicators to reflect the current size of part of the content page that is outside the corresponding corner of the content display window.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chang Lei, Xiao Xia Mao, Wenwen Yang, Jie Zhu
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Publication number: 20180373417Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Chang LEI, Xiao Xia MAO, Wen Wen YANG, Jie ZHU
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Publication number: 20180375812Abstract: A method, computer program product and computer system to generate a spatial visualization of topics contained in messages data is provided. A processor retrieves message data associated with a user. A processor determines one or more topics represented by the message data. A processor generates a spatial visualization of one or more user interface elements, where the spatial visualization includes a size and a location for the one or more user interface elements. A processor displays one or more user interface elements corresponding to the one or more topics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Xiao Xia Mao, Xin Feng, Ya Qing Chen, Wei Jun Zheng, Zhen Hong DING, Chuan Le Zheng, Su Liu
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Publication number: 20180375811Abstract: A method, computer program product and computer system to generate a spatial visualization of topics contained in messages data is provided. A processor retrieves message data associated with a user. A processor determines one or more topics represented by the message data. A processor generates a spatial visualization of one or more user interface elements, where the spatial visualization includes a size and a location for the one or more user interface elements. A processor displays one or more user interface elements corresponding to the one or more topics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Xiao Xia Mao, Xin Feng, Ya Qing Chen, Wei Jun Zheng, Zhen Hong DING, Chuan Le Zheng, Su Liu
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Publication number: 20180188928Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Chang LEI, Xiao Xia MAO, Wen Wen YANG, Jie ZHU
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Patent number: 9996235Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chang Lei, Xiao Xia Mao, Wen Wen Yang, Jie Zhu
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Patent number: 9927892Abstract: In an approach for managing a user interface a computer identifies a first user that is utilizing the user interface. The computer determines the identified first user is utilizing an aiming tool. The computer receives an input, the input including at least: an orientation of the aiming tool, wherein the orientation includes at least one of: a direction and a force to be applied upon release of the aiming tool. The computer calculates a trajectory from the aiming tool to a first location on the user interface based on the received input.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Qi Chen, Fang Liang Dong, Chang Lei, Xiao Xia Mao, Wen Wen Yang, Chao Zheng, Jie Zhu
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Patent number: 9870122Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for moving one or more icons on an electronic device. The method includes, receiving a selection of at least one icon and moving the selected icon(s) to a queue. The selected icon(s) are moved from the queue to a target location, upon an indication of the target location. The target location is made up of at least a target page and a position on the target page.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yuan Jin, Xiao Xia Mao, Jian Jun Wang, Qi Wang
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Publication number: 20170177170Abstract: Progress bar for visually indicating information about a corresponding ordered (for example), time ordered list of items (for example, clickable items representing social media posts). Some embodiments of the progress bar may include one, or more, of the following features: (i) different “interest/interaction statuses” corresponding to the list items; (ii) user interaction zones for jumping the displayed list of items to newly-created items and jumping back to a location in the list where the user was before jumping to the newly-created list items; and/or (iii) adjustable “density” progress bar icons that dynamically vary the number of list items corresponding to a single icon depending up the number of list items loaded to a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Zhen Hong Ding, Fang Liang Dong, Chang Lei, Xiao Xia Mao, Wenwen Yang, Wei Jun Zheng, Jie Zhu
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Publication number: 20170115858Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for two-dimensional indication in viewing contents. The method comprises in one embodiment displaying a content page in a content display window, wherein at least one of length and width of the content page exceeds the size of the content display window. The method further comprises in one embodiment displaying indicators located at four corners of the content display window, wherein each of the indicators indicates the size of part of the content page that is outside the corresponding corner of the content display window. The method further comprises in one embodiment in response to detecting a user operation that moves the content page relative to the content display window, changing each of the indicators to reflect the current size of part of the content page that is outside the corresponding corner of the content display window.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Chang Lei, Xiao Xia Mao, Wenwen Yang, Jie Zhu
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Publication number: 20170109019Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems, for example, for controlling display of an image on a display screen includes, for example, receiving, by one or more processor, data regarding a user selected area relative to a first portion of an image displayed on a display screen to define a second portion of the image, at least a portion of the second portion of the image being outside the first portion of the image displayed on the display screen, and automatically controlling, by the one or more processor, display of the second portion of the image on the display screen based on the user selected area of the image to generally maximize display of the second portion of the image within the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Chang LEI, Xiao Xia Mao, Wen Wen Yang, Jie Zhu
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Publication number: 20160342305Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for moving one or more icons on an electronic device. The method includes, receiving a selection of at least one icon and moving the selected icon(s) to a queue. The selected icon(s) are moved from the queue to a target location, upon an indication of the target location. The target location is made up of at least a target page and a position on the target page.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Yuan Jin, Xiao Xia Mao, Jian Jun Wang, Qi Wang