Yi Wen Chen

US Patent:

6726045, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Feb 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/372700

Inventors:

Kenneth Yimin Chen - Walnut CA 91789
Yi C. Chen - Walnut CA 91789

International Classification:

B65D 724

US Classification:

220 434, 220 433, 220485

Abstract:

The invention is an interlocking structure. It can be shipped in a low volume disassembled state. It is easily interlocked together, without tools or special skills, by the eventual user. The interlocked structure has uncommon rigidity and strength. Containers like dresser drawers, laundry baskets or waste paper baskets, shelters like dog houses and human shelters, or furniture like a portable fireplace can be interlocked together using a plurality of interconnecting rods and hooks. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1. 72(b).

US Patent:

7899917, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/670369

Inventors:

Sudarshan A. Chitre - Redmond WA, US
Steven M. Lasker - Sammamish WA, US
Yi Chen - Redmond WA, US
Vijay Krishna Tandra Sistla - Sammamish WA, US
Philip Austin Vaughn - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709228, 707610

Abstract:

A synchronization framework is provided for synchronizing data groups between a server and clients that may go off-line. The framework includes a client sync provider component that interfaces to client storage in a storage format independent way, a sync agent component that collects synchronization metadata maintained by the clients and uploads and/or downloads changes to the data groups to and/or from server storage and a server sync provider component that interfaces via sync adapters to server storage independently of storage format. The framework provides default building blocks for building off-line synchronizing applications that behave according to default application synchronization scenarios, and also enables custom building blocks for custom off-line application synchronization scenarios.

US Patent:

20070135199, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

Dec 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/299050

Inventors:

Yi Chen - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463016000

Abstract:

A method to play a game of chance using a map of sites () as playing surface () with moving pieces called movers (). The game rules a plurality of movements. A random draw of one ruled movement moves a mover from one site to another. Players bet on selected movers moving by one or several rounds of drawing to selected sites. The holder of a hanging bet ticket earns credit to place free make-up bets. The winning probability of a bet and the calculation of payout and credit will be provided. An automatic computer/video version of the game is included.

US Patent:

20070135200, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

Dec 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/299132

Inventors:

Yi Chen - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463016000, 463006000, 463028000

Abstract:

A method to play a race game determined by multiple rounds of random numbers. The game allows any player anytime to start an individual race For each racer () on the race course () there is one variable finish line () to be selected by the player. Racers advance according to random numbers. Bets can be placed between any two rounds of random numbers. The holder of a hanging multi-race ticket earns credit to place free make-up bets. The winning probability of every bet and the calculation of payout and credit will be provided. An automatic computer/video version of the game is included.

US Patent:

20080262909, Oct 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/736831

Inventors:

Li Li - Issaquah WA, US
Robert A. Sim - Vancouver, CA
Tarek Najm - Redmond WA, US
Ying Li - Bellevue WA, US
Yi Chen - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - REDMOND WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14, 702 1

Abstract:

Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for intelligent information display are described. In embodiments, a display environment is monitored for one or more audience data and, upon receiving the one or more audience data, display information is processed in accordance with the one or more audience data and the processed display information is presented. In various embodiments, the audience data includes user gestures that indicate a communication with the intelligent information display, such as gestures indicating a mouse motion or a mouse click. In various other embodiments, the audience data includes demographic indicia such as the typical gender and/or typical age of an audience in a display environment.

US Patent:

20090233670, Sep 17, 2009

Filed:

Apr 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/386666

Inventors:

Yi Chen - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 6

Abstract:

A method to play a betting race game determined by multiple rounds of random numbers. It allows a player to start anytime an individually set up race by submitting a bet slip on which, besides bet type and amount, a race course is printed. The player marks one finish line for each racer. Bet slips will be approved by a computer to issue bet tickets. Random numbers will be drawn to advance all applicable bet ticket racers. The ticket holder of a hanging multi-race bet has the option to trade in some percentage of hanging bet for credit to place make-up bets. The winning probability of every bet and the calculation of payoff and credit will be provided. An automatic computer/video version of the game is included.

US Patent:

20090327073, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/163644

Inventors:

LI LI - ISSAQUAH WA, US
YI CHEN - REDMOND WA, US
ROHAN SHETTY - BELLEVUE WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1449

Abstract:

Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for intelligent advertisement display are provided. The intelligent advertisement display comprises a photography device configured to capture one or more images of one or more persons, and electronic display configured to display information to one or more users, a content module configured to store advertising data received from one or more advertisers, one or more location directories and one or more images of one or more persons taken by the photography device. The intelligent advertisement display further comprises a directory module configured to access and display the one or more location directories, receive user inputs and display advertising data from content module associated with the one or more user inputs. A photography module is configured to receive the one or more and associate the photographs with one or more advertisements from the content module.

US Patent:

20100056244, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Nov 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/589989

Inventors:

Yi Chen - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

A method to play a game of chance using a map of sites as playing surface with moving pieces called movers. The game rules a plurality of movements. A random draw of one ruled movement moves a mover from one site to another. Players bet on selected movers moving by one or several rounds of drawing to selected sites. The holder of a hanging bet earns credit to place free make-up bets. Formulae to calculate the winning probability of every bet and its payoff and credit will be provided. An automatic computer/video version of the game is included.