Patents by Inventor Zhen Xiao

Zhen Xiao 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: 20170098098
    Abstract: When confidential information is displayed at a display device, a secure image may be generated so that the confidential information is visible only to an authorized user within a predetermined viewing distance. In some examples, incorrect information may be generated to mislead an unauthorized viewer outside the predetermined viewing distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Zhen XIAO
  • Patent number: 9584569
    Abstract: Methods and systems for supplying media over communication networks are described. In one embodiment, a media supplier determines whether a media object hosted on a web server will be supplied to a client by streaming or not by streaming. Preferably, if the determination is to stream, the media supplier streams the media object to the client. In some cases, the same media supplier may be capable of supplying clients with media objects hosted on any of at least two web servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Lei Guo, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170001380
    Abstract: Methods of curing a photo-curable material, photo-curing devices, apparatuses for curing a photo-curable material, and methods of forming a photo-curing device are disclosed. A method of curing a photo-curable material may include placing a photo-curing device having a magnetic body adjacent to the photo-curable material and controlling movement of the photo-curing device with at least one magnet. A photo-curing device may include a magnetic body and at least one light source positioned at one or more locations on the magnetic body and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation. The magnetic body may be configured to be movable adjacent to a photo-curable material by at least one magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Zhen XIAO
  • Publication number: 20160334636
    Abstract: According to some examples, a lens apparatus includes a plurality of near-field spatial filters, each of the near-field spatial filters including a first near-field lens that includes a first focal length, a second near-field lens that includes a second focal length, and a first plate that includes a pin-hole, the first plate being disposed between the first near-field lens and the second near-field lens such that the pin-hole in the first plate is substantially at a point where a focus of the first near-field lens and a focus of the second near-field lens substantially coincide based at least in part on the first focal length and the second focal length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Zhen Xiao
  • Publication number: 20160327798
    Abstract: In an AR system, an AR display device may be configured to generate a virtual image that includes information provided by a computer device next to or overlaying a physical object that is observed by a user utilizing the AR system in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Zhen XIAO
  • Publication number: 20160246948
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for methods and systems effective to generate modified content data. In some examples, the methods may include obtaining, by a processor, identification data associated with an identification. The processor may generate offset data using the identification data, where the offset data may include an indication of the identification. The processor may determine first position data that may be effective to define a first position of a first object and a second position of a second object in a source document that corresponds to source content data. The processor may generate second position data using the offset data and the first position data. The second position data may be effective to define a third position of the first object and a fourth position of the second object. The processor may generate the modified content data by application of the second position data to the source content data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: ZHEN XIAO
  • Publication number: 20160197972
    Abstract: Methods and systems for supplying media over communication networks are described. In one embodiment, a media supplier determines whether a media object hosted on a web server will be supplied to a client by streaming or not by streaming. Preferably, if the determination is to stream, the media supplier streams the media object to the client. In some cases, the same media supplier may be capable of supplying clients with media objects hosted on any of at least two web servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Lei Guo, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Patent number: 9344474
    Abstract: Methods and systems for supplying media over communication networks are described. In one embodiment, a media supplier determines whether a media object hosted on a web server will be supplied to a client by streaming or not by streaming. Preferably, if the determination is to stream, the media supplier streams the media object to the client. In some cases, the same media supplier may be capable of supplying clients with media objects hosted on any of at least two web servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Lei Guo, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Patent number: 9280792
    Abstract: In one example, a method includes generating a first digital code that represents a content of a document created by a first user; and notarizing the creation of the document by triggering a plurality of remittances from a first account associated with the first user to a second account, with each of the plurality of remittances time-stamped and a respective amount of each of the plurality of remittances indicating a corresponding portion of the first digital code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Zhen Xiao
  • Publication number: 20140340324
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for handheld electronic devices. In various examples, a handheld electronic device arranged in accordance with the present technology can include a display on a first side and a user input device having a sensor on a second side opposite the first side. The sensor can be configured to detect finger locations of a user on the second side relative to the user input device and to generate a sense signal accordingly. An indication may be presented on the display at the first side based on the sense signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Zhen Xiao
  • Patent number: 8838811
    Abstract: A peer-to-peer communication system in which a peer communicating with a tracker node on a local torrent can locate and download files that are not currently available from other peers communicating on the local torrent. To enable this, the tracker node maintains collaboration information for a list of files. The collaboration information includes, for each file, a list of locations at which a full copy of the file may be located. The list of locations may include active peers, dormant peers and remote tracker nodes. The collaboration information may be obtained from each peer when it joins a local torrent. Upon joining the torrent, the peer may provide the local tracker node with a list of files that it is willing to serve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Xiaoning Ding, Lei Guo, Enhua Tan, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140108223
    Abstract: In one example, a method includes generating a first digital code that represents a content of a document created by a first user; and notarizing the creation of the document by triggering a plurality of remittances from a first account associated with the first user to a second account, with each of the plurality of remittances time-stamped and a respective amount of each of the plurality of remittances indicating a corresponding portion of the first digital code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Zhen Xiao
  • Patent number: 8566470
    Abstract: A method and system for streaming media objects. A streaming system includes a group of end nodes and at least one core node connected via an overlay network. The end nodes cache segments of media objects and stream the media objects to a client segment by segment. Each end node stores segment indices for locating segments cached on end nodes or a core node in the system. The core node is a dedicated proxy which fetches media objects from a remote media server and streams the media objects to a client when the media objects are unavailable from the end nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Lei Guo, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130246586
    Abstract: Methods and systems for supplying media over communication networks are described. In one embodiment, a media supplier determines whether a media object hosted on a web server will be supplied to a client by streaming or not by streaming. Preferably, if the determination is to stream, the media supplier streams the media object to the client. In some cases, the same media supplier may be capable of supplying clients with media objects hosted on any of at least two web servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Lei Guo, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8438297
    Abstract: Methods and systems for supplying media over communication networks are described. In one embodiment, a media supplier determines whether a media object hosted on a web server will be supplied to a client by streaming or not by streaming. Preferably, if the determination is to stream, the media supplier streams the media object to the client. Otherwise, the media supplier preferably allows the host web server to supply the media object to the client. In some cases, the same media supplier may be capable of supplying clients with media objects hosted on any of at least two web servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Lei Guo, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120265895
    Abstract: A method and system for streaming media objects. A streaming system includes a group of end nodes and at least one core node connected via an overlay network. The end nodes cache segments of media objects and stream the media objects to a client segment by segment. Each end node stores segment indices for locating segments cached on end nodes or a core node in the system. The core node is a dedicated proxy which fetches media objects from a remote media server and streams the media objects to a client when the media objects are unavailable from the end nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Lei Guo, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120259922
    Abstract: A peer-to-peer communication system in which a peer communicating with a tracker node on a local torrent can locate and download files that are not currently available from other peers communicating on the local torrent. To enable this, the tracker node maintains collaboration information for a list of files. The collaboration information includes, for each file, a list of locations at which a full copy of the file may be located. The list of locations may include active peers, dormant peers and remote tracker nodes. The collaboration information may be obtained from each peer when it joins a local torrent. Upon joining the torrent, the peer may provide the local tracker node with a list of files that it is willing to serve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Xiaoning Ding, Lei Guo, Enhua Tan, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8230098
    Abstract: A method and system for streaming media objects. A streaming system includes a group of end nodes and at least one core node connected via an overlay network. The end nodes cache segments of media objects and stream the media objects to a client segment by segment. Each end node stores segment indices for locating segments cached on end nodes or a core node in the system. The core node is a dedicated proxy which fetches media objects from a remote media server and streams the media objects to a client when the media objects are unavailable from the end nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Lei Guo, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8224968
    Abstract: A peer-to-peer communication system in which a peer communicating with a tracker node on a local torrent can locate and download files that are not currently available from other peers communicating on the local torrent. To enable this, the tracker node maintains collaboration information for a list of files. The collaboration information includes, for each file, a list of locations at which a full copy of the file may be located. The list of locations may include active peers, dormant peers and remote tracker nodes. The collaboration information may be obtained from each peer when it joins a local torrent. Upon joining the torrent, the peer may provide the local tracker node with a list of files that it is willing to serve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Songqing Chen, Xiaoning Ding, Lei Guo, Enhua Tan, Zhen Xiao, Xiaodong Zhang
  • Patent number: 7941556
    Abstract: A platform that may be used to dynamically reallocate resources to support an Internet application is disclosed. In an embodiment, the platform may include two layers of distribution, one at the domain name server (DNS) layer and one at an Internet data center layer. The platform may include a dynamic resource allocation manager that causes instances of applications to be initiated in Internet data centers in response to dynamic conditions and characteristics of the application. A monitoring system module may be provided to keep the dynamic resource allocation manager informed as the health and utilization of instances of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Claudia Canali, Alexandre Gerber, Stephen Fisher, Michael Rabinovich, Oliver Spatscheck, Zhen Xiao