Michael Pt Chang

US Patent:

20120039513, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/854317

Inventors:

Sean Patrick Kennedy - San Diego CA, US
Frederik Carpio - San Diego CA, US
Michael Chang - San Diego CA, US
Rommel Garay - San Marcos CA, US
Paul Jin Hwang - Solana Beach CA, US
Andrew Lee Lawton - San Marcos CA, US
Gary Robert Lyons - San Diego CA, US
Edward Theodore Winter - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 3/01

US Classification:

382118, 715752, 707769, 707E17014

Abstract:

Social media account UIs are disclosed to allow users to easily manage all social media accounts. Photos are automatically shared based on image recognition with social networking contacts appearing in the photos. Movies are automatically created from related social media clips, and videos can be generated by a user and uploaded to the user's social media accounts with a single click.

US Patent:

20120042035, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/853678

Inventors:

Sean Patrick Kennedy - San Diego CA, US
Fredrik Carpio - San Diego CA, US
Paul Jin Hwang - Solana Beach CA, US
Gary Robert Lyons - San Diego CA, US
Edward Theodore Winter - San Diego CA, US
Michael Chang - San Diego CA, US
Andrew Lee Lawton - San Marcos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

709217, 715780, 709224

Abstract:

A computer establishes a wireless wide area network (WWAN) account simply by entering his telephone number in a user interface (UI) which is sent to an Internet server and correlated with the user's telephone account. A utility notes when a usage limitation for a period is approaching and in response disables wireless updates and automatically executes the updates when a landline connection is sensed.

US Patent:

20120072752, Mar 22, 2012

Filed:

Sep 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/888025

Inventors:

Sean Kennedy - San Diego CA, US
Edward Winter - San Diego CA, US
Gary Lyons - San Diego CA, US
Paul Hwang - Solana Beach CA, US
Rommel Garay - San Marcos CA, US
Christopher Ohren - San Diego CA, US
Fredrik Carpio - San Diego CA, US
Michael Chang - San Diego CA, US
Drew Lawton - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

SONY CORPORATION - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 1/32
G06F 1/26
G06F 1/00

US Classification:

713323, 713324, 713300, 713340, 713320

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing power management enhancements. In an embodiment, the method comprises receiving an indication that the computing device is in a non-user-interactable state and powering down non-essential device components such that the computing device is configured to enter a low power state. In another embodiment, the method comprises selecting a duration for a battery life of the computing device and selecting a power profile for the computing device to ensure that the computing device operates for at least as long as the selected duration. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a computing device comprising means for providing battery power and means for altering a power profile of the computing device.

US Patent:

20120081286, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/898161

Inventors:

Sean Patrick Kennedy - San Diego CA, US
Fredrik Carpio - San Diego CA, US
Rommel Garay - San Marcos CA, US
Paul Jin Hwang - Solana Beach CA, US
Gary Robert Lyons - San Diego CA, US
Edward Theodore Winter - San Diego CA, US
Christopher Mark Ohren - San Diego CA, US
Michael Chang - San Diego CA, US
Andrew Lee Lawton - San Marcos CA, US
Scott Avery Patton - Escondido CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/02

US Classification:

345168

Abstract:

Keypad keys having functions when they are pressed simultaneously with a meta key are backlit or bear indicia indicating the functions. A user interface (UI) can be presented indicating the functions of the keys. A row of special purpose keys user-programmable can be provided with each key invoking a respective application of service.

US Patent:

20120117271, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Nov 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/940813

Inventors:

Sean Patrick Kennedy - San Diego CA, US
Gary Roberts Lyons - San Diego CA, US
Michael Chang - San Diego CA, US
Rommel M. Garay - San Marcos CA, US
Edward Theodore Winter - San Diego CA, US
Andrew Lee Lawton - San Marcos CA, US
Fredrik Carpio - Menifee CA, US
Adrian Crisan - San Diego CA, US
Toyoaki Kishimoto - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709248

Abstract:

A method for data synchronization across multiple target destinations in a computer network includes acquiring information about the target destinations, wherein: the target destinations comprises at least one of a network account in the computer network, or a target device coupled to the computer network or associated with the network account; and the acquired information includes identification information associated with the target destinations. The method may also include receiving, at a user device, data from a data source; filtering the received data based on information included in the received data and in the identification information; identifying, based on the filtering, a selected target destination for receiving the filtered data; and transmitting the filtered data to the identified selected target destination.

US Patent:

20120136565, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Nov 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/926620

Inventors:

Sean P. Kennedy - San Diego CA, US
Fredrik Carpio - San Diego CA, US
Adrian Crisan - San Diego CA, US
Rommel M. Garay - San Marcos CA, US
Gary R. Lyons - San Diego CA, US
Edward T. Winter - San Diego CA, US
Michael Chang - San Diego CA, US
Toyoaki Kishimoto - San Diego CA, US
Andrew L. Lawton - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo

International Classification:

G01C 21/32

US Classification:

701409, 701436

Abstract:

User-specific information such as the social networking cloud of relevant metadata is used to find real-time information and provide visual feedback to users regarding the presence of other users at particular locations. In one example, the information is displayed on localized map images, with visual indicators such as dots indicating the presence of other users having desired characteristics.

US Patent:

20120158935, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/974805

Inventors:

Toyoaki Kishimoto - San Diego CA, US
Michael Chang - San Diego CA, US
Andrew Lee Lawton - San Marcos CA, US
Gary Robert Lyons - San Diego CA, US
Sean Patrick Kennedy - San Diego CA, US
Rommel M. Garay - San Marcos CA, US
Edward Theodore Winter - San Diego CA, US
Fredrik Carpio - Menifee CA, US
Adrian Crisan - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223

Abstract:

Systems and methods consistent with the disclosure relate to managing social networks. According to one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for managing social networks of a user is disclosed. The method accesses an online social network site of the user, and receives, from the online social network site, networking content related to the user and a plurality of contacts of the user. The method identifies the plurality of contacts based on the networking content, and determines relationships between the user and the respective contacts based on the networking content. The method also creates a social networking map according to the relationships.

US Patent:

20130329237, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/494760

Inventors:

Guo Li - San Diego CA, US
Kenneth A. Schmidt - El Segundo CA, US
Dongpei Su - El Segundo CA, US
Stephen L. Schafer - El Segundo CA, US
Alfred Abkarian - El Segundo CA, US
Sheng Li - El Segundo CA, US
Michael M. Chang - El Segundo CA, US

Assignee:

KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC. - Osaka

International Classification:

G06T 9/00
G06K 15/02

US Classification:

358 19

Abstract:

An m×n pixel cell may be obtained from an input image, each of the pixels having a respective color value. A characterization of the cell may be determined, including determining a lowest color value and a highest color value of the pixels cell. A difference between the highest color value and the lowest color value may be calculated. If the difference is less than or equal to a threshold difference, an output color value inclusively between the highest color value and the lowest color value may be selected, and a first representation of the output color value may be written to an output medium. If the difference is greater than the threshold difference, multiple output color values may be selected, and a second representation of the multiple output color values may be written to the output medium.