Audrey A Tsang

US Patent:

7412534, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Feb 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/346847

Inventors:

Audrey Y. Tsang - San Francisco CA, US
Matt Fukuda - San Francisco CA, US
Dan J. Wascovich - San Francisco CA, US
Nathanael Joe Hayashi - Piedmont CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 12/00

US Classification:

709231, 709226

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for centrally managing subscriptions to feeds accessible at different locations on a network. A subscription server is provided that a user can log in to from any of the user's rendering devices and use to manage subscriptions to feeds, including subscribing to feeds, listening to episodes of feeds, downloading episodes to a rendering device, and rating and reviewing episodes. The user's history of actions with respect to feeds is tracked and stored on the subscription server. The user can then access this history via user interfaces generated by the subscription server to determine what actions the user has performed in the past.

US Patent:

7636779, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/380868

Inventors:

Nathanael Joe Hayashi - Piedmont CA, US
Audrey Y. Tsang - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Fukuda - San Francisco CA, US
Dan Wascovich - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Quoc - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

709224, 707 3, 707 5

Abstract:

A system, apparatus, and method are directed to managing contextual based mobile searches. A context oriented user interface interprets inputs from a mobile user based on vitality information. In one embodiment, the input may be interpreted as a request to perform a context-based search over a network using at least some of the vitality information. Vitality information may include a location of the mobile device, a time of day, an event, information from the mobile user's calendar, past behavior of the mobile user, weather, social networking data, aggregate behaviors, or even information about proximity of a social contact. By employing vitality information to perform a mobile search, better search results and a richer user experience may be provided that includes a sense of community, a sense of presence (e. g. , a sense of “here-ness. ”). In one embodiment, the mobile user may provide comments to others regarding the search results.

US Patent:

8005906, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

May 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/117575

Inventors:

Nathanael Joe Hayashi - Piedmont CA, US
Audrey Y. Tsang - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Fukuda - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel James Wascovich - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Quoc - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709207, 709203, 709217

Abstract:

A system, apparatus, and method are directed to managing contextual based mobile searches. A context oriented user interface interprets inputs from a mobile user based on vitality information. In one embodiment, the input may be interpreted as a request to perform a context-based search over a network using at least some of the vitality information. Vitality information may include a location of the mobile device, a time of day, an event, information from the mobile user's calendar, past behavior of the mobile user, weather, social networking data, aggregate behaviors, or even information about proximity of a social contact. By employing vitality information to perform a mobile search, better search results and a richer user experience may be provided that includes a sense of community, a sense of presence (e. g. , a sense of “here-ness. ”). In one embodiment, the mobile user may provide comments to others regarding the search results.

US Patent:

8145999, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Oct 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/580251

Inventors:

John W. Barrus - Menlo Park CA, US
Kim McCall - Menlo Park CA, US
Audrey Tsang - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory J. Wolff - Redwood City CA, US
Marko Balabanovic - London, GB

Assignee:

Ricoh Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715716, 715727, 715853, 715854, 715723, 715765

Abstract:

A system for editing audio objects in which a variety of audio objects are represented as images and laid out in a 2 dimensional visual environment. The system includes a display unit, a processing unit, a user interface unit, and a device for playing/receiving audio. The system has the capability to perform a variety of editing functions, such as the recording and playback of audio content, joining and splitting audio objects, and reordering audio objects. Additionally, the system includes functionality to automatically recording new content when sound is detected above a set threshold. Furthermore, the system includes functionality for linking portions of audio objects to media objects such as HTML documents and video.

US Patent:

8046411, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/380871

Inventors:

Nathanael Joe Hayashi - Piedmont CA, US
Audrey Y. Tsang - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Fukuda - San Francisco CA, US
Dan Wascovich - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Quoc - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204

Abstract:

A mobile device, system, and method are directed towards sharing multimedia information on a mobile device based at least in part on vitality information and other social networking information. Multimedia information may be received and/or synchronized on the mobile device based on a relationship between vitality information of members of a social network. The relationship may comprise a common membership in a group, a common multimedia usage behavior, a geographical proximity of members of the social network, a degree of separation of members of the social network, a common search behavior, or the like. Multimedia information captured on the mobile device may be manually and/or automatically annotated and shared with members of the social network. The multimedia information may be displayed in an integrated live view in conjunction with other social networking information.

US Patent:

20070255807, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/380874

Inventors:

Nathanael Hayashi - Piedmont CA, US
E. Ott - Palo Alto CA, US
Audrey Tsang - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Fukuda - San Francisco CA, US
Dan Wascovich - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Quoc - San Francisco CA, US
Russell Beattie - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219000

Abstract:

A mobile device, system, and method are directed towards enabling an integrated display of live views. The integrated live views are generated by employing social networking information, including moods of a person, avatars, status of a member's activities including whether they are in an IM session, or the like. Integrated live views may include a live contact list, a group view, a friend view, an activity oriented view, a list of content, or the like, based on the mobile user's social networking information. By providing the mobile user with integrated live views of their social network, the mobile user may be able communicate with other members within the mobile social networking context, to obtain, and respond to invites from a social network member, provide opportunities for activities to other members, to grow their social network, and to consume content that is displayed relative to their social network.

US Patent:

20080256170, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

Jun 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/140217

Inventors:

Nathanael Joe Hayashi - Piedmont CA, US
E. Stanley Ott - Palo Alto CA, US
Audrey Y. Tsang - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew Fukuda - San Francisco CA, US
Dan Wascovich - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Quoc - San Francisco CA, US
Russell Beattie - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709201

Abstract:

A mobile device, system, and method are directed towards enabling an integrated display of live views. The integrated live views are generated by employing social networking information, including moods of a person, avatars, status of a member's activities including whether they are in an IM session, or the like. Integrated live views may include a live contact list, a group view, a friend view, an activity oriented view, a list of content, or the like, based on the mobile user's social networking information. By providing the mobile user with integrated live views of their social network, the mobile user may be able communicate with other members within the mobile social networking context, to obtain, and respond to invites from a social network member, provide opportunities for activities to other members, to grow their social network, and to consume content that is displayed relative to their social network.

US Patent:

7225405, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Jan 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/043443

Inventors:

John W. Barrus - Menlo Park CA, US
Kim McCall - Menlo Park CA, US
Audrey Tsang - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory J. Wolff - Redwood City CA, US
Marko Balabanovic - London, GB

Assignee:

Ricoh Company, Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715716, 7154401, 715727, 715704, 715763, 715765, 715853, 715723, 84609

Abstract:

A system for editing audio objects in which a variety of audio objects are represented as images and laid out in a 2 dimensional visual environment. The system includes a display unit, a processing unit, a user interface unit, and a device for playing/receiving audio. The system has the capability to perform a variety of editing functions, such as the recording and playback of audio content, joining and splitting audio objects, and reordering audio objects. Additionally, the system includes functionality to automatically recording new content when sound is detected above a set threshold. Furthermore, the system includes functionality for linking portions of audio objects to media objects such as HTML documents and video.