Ting Fong Cheng

US Patent:

7103591, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Dec 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/308376

Inventors:

Paul Asobayire - Jersey City NJ, US
Dilip K. Barman - Durham NC, US
Stephen E. Bello - Austin TX, US
Anne E. Bomford - Sherman CT, US
Ting D. Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
Thomas E. Donegan - Sewickley PA, US
John O. F. Long - Raleigh NC, US
R. Bruce Shearer - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Aronmonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

A method for data processing can include associating at least one descriptor dimension with a data item. The descriptor dimension can represent a scale between a first subject and at least a second subject. A dimension value can be associated with the descriptor dimension to quantify a relationship between the data item and the first and second subjects.

US Patent:

7171488, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Jul 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/189723

Inventors:

Ting D. Cheng - Mahopac NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709238

Abstract:

A method of managing network resources in a terminating node of an information delivery network can include receiving an inbound data container comprising a data item. The data container can specify a size of the data item and global positioning information for an originating node in the information delivery network. Global positioning information can be determined for the terminating node. Accordingly, the inbound data container can be analyzed by comparing the global positioning information for the originating node and the terminating node.

US Patent:

7380209, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/662164

Inventors:

Keh-Shin F. Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
Ting D. Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
John O. Long - Raleigh NC, US
Emily C. Plachy - Pleasantville NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 17/30
H04L 9/00
H04K 1/00

US Classification:

715530, 7155011, 713176, 713182, 726 26

Abstract:

A method for storing electronic documents can include associating a digital seal with at least one electronic document. An image within a user interface can be displayed, wherein the image is a user selectable representation for the digital seal. At least one metadata attribute can be stored as a characteristic related to the digital seal. A storage characteristic of at least one electronic document can be modified based on one or more of the metadata attributes.

US Patent:

8127228, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Apr 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110299

Inventors:

Ken-Shin Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
Ting Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
Emily Plachy - Pleasantville NY, US
John Long - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

715255, 715234, 715273, 715764, 707805, 707999001

Abstract:

A method for storing electronic documents can include associating a digital seal with at least one electronic document. An image within a user interface can be displayed, wherein the image is a user selectable representation for the digital seal. At least one metadata attribute can be stored as a characteristic related to the digital seal. A storage characteristic of at least one electronic document can be modified based on one or more of the metadata attributes.

US Patent:

20020172309, Nov 21, 2002

Filed:

May 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/855456

Inventors:

Ting Cheng - Mahopac NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L007/00

US Classification:

375/356000

Abstract:

A system and method of synchronizing a pair of communication devices using a carrier signal from a global positioning system (GPS). The method comprises the steps of: receiving a GPS carrier signal at a first device; at the first device, deriving from the carrier signal a transmitter clock signal having a predetermined frequency; transmitting data at the predetermined frequency from the first device; receiving the data at a second device; receiving the GPS carrier signal at the second device; and at the second device, deriving from the carrier signal a receiver clock signal having the predetermined frequency.

US Patent:

20030206133, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

May 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/862732

Inventors:

Ting Cheng - Mahopac NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01S005/14

US Classification:

342/357060

Abstract:

A method and system for generating and processing object identifiers in an e-commerce environment. The system comprises a database for holding objects; at least one identification system for providing unique identifiers for objects, wherein the identification system obtains location and time information from a global positioning system (GPS) and encodes the location and time information into each unique identifier; and an application for processing the objects, wherein the application includes a system for processing the unique identifier.

US Patent:

20080215764, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

Apr 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110300

Inventors:

Ken-Shin Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
Ting Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
Emily Plachy - Pleasantville NY, US
John Long - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 1, 715810

Abstract:

A method for storing electronic documents can include associating a digital seal with at least one electronic document. An image within a user interface can be displayed, wherein the image is a user selectable representation for the digital seal. At least one metadata attribute can be stored as a characteristic related to the digital seal. A storage characteristic of at least one electronic document can be modified based on one or more of the metadata attributes.

US Patent:

20080222422, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Apr 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110298

Inventors:

Ken-Shin Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
Ting Cheng - Mahopac NY, US
Emily Plachy - Pleasantville NY, US
John Long - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 9/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

713176

Abstract:

A method for storing electronic documents can include associating a digital seal with at least one electronic document. An image within a user interface can be displayed, wherein the image is a user selectable representation for the digital seal. At least one metadata attribute can be stored as a characteristic related to the digital seal. A storage characteristic of at least one electronic document can be modified based on one or more of the metadata attributes.