Michael Ho

US Patent:

6503716, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/724766

Inventors:

Lucy Tung-Yi Lai - Fremont CA
Michael Shiu-Yan Ho - Fremont CA

Assignee:

PE Corporation (NY) - Foster City CA

International Classification:

C12Q 168

US Classification:

435 6, 536 231

Abstract:

The present invention provides aqueous compositions comprising sodium metasilicate and an ether and methods of using the compositions to extract a nucleic acid from a cell, virus or other source. The extracted nucleic acids can be used for a variety of purposes, including as a source of template DNA for a polymerase chain reaction.

US Patent:

7975918, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

May 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/453239

Inventors:

Michael Man Ho Mak - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

bCode Pty Limited - Sydney, NSW

International Classification:

G06K 13/24

US Classification:

235384, 235382, 2353825, 23546213, 705 5, 705 13, 340 52, 340 522, 340 525, 340 528, 4554143, 455899

Abstract:

A check-in method for airlines allows passengers to use Short Message Service (SMS) to check-in themselves and baggage. A passenger requests to check-in via SMS from practically anywhere and not limited to the airport. After receipt of the request, a confirmation message is sent back to the passenger's registered mobile phone number by SMS. The system will ask the passenger for, and receive from the passenger, the number of bags they intend to check-in for the flight. The passengers can in some embodiments drop the baggage off without any required further action. The system issues an SMS-based cryptographically secure code, such as a bar-code boarding pass to the passenger once the baggage (if any) is successfully transferred and registered to existing baggage management systems through the process above. This code, when scanned, recognized and authenticated provides identification and security clearance for the passenger to board the aircraft.

US Patent:

8321392, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/797975

Inventors:

Evan Ireland - Wellington, NZ
David Clegg - Altadena CA, US
Michael Ho - Danville CA, US
Hemal Pandya - Pune, IN
Guo-ping Zhang - Beijing, IN

Assignee:

Sybase, Inc. - Dublin CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707704, 707706, 707711, 707728, 707791, 707795

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for invoking an operation to change a current data row of a table in a local database. As a result, a pending change data row is inserted in the table, distinguished by a primary key comprising a common key value and a pending change indicator. The pending change is then submitted for synchronization.

US Patent:

8365994, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Mar 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/039870

Inventors:

Michael Man Ho Mak - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

bCode Pty Limited - Sydney, NSW

International Classification:

G06K 13/24

US Classification:

235384, 235382, 2353825, 23546213, 705 5, 705 13, 340 52, 340 522, 340 525, 340 528, 4554143, 455899

Abstract:

A check-in method for airlines allows passengers to use Short Message Service (SMS) to check-in themselves and baggage. A passenger requests to check-in via SMS from practically anywhere and not limited to the airport. After receipt of the request, a confirmation message is sent back to the passenger's registered mobile phone number by SMS. The system will ask the passenger for, and receive from the passenger, the number of bags they intend to check-in for the flight. The passengers can in some embodiments drop the baggage off without any required further action. The system issues an SMS-based cryptographically secure code, such as a bar-code boarding pass to the passenger once the baggage (if any) is successfully transferred and registered to existing baggage management systems through the process above. This code, when scanned, recognized and authenticated provides identification and security clearance for the passenger to board the aircraft.

US Patent:

20090036102, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Jul 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/180649

Inventors:

Michael M. Ho - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Sybase, Inc. - Dublin CA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/22

US Classification:

4554122

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for context-based data pre-fetching and notification for applications are described herein. In an embodiment, the method operates by creating a context model that includes context variables and events. The method populates context variables based upon the context of an application and instantiates a context based upon the context model. The method determines whether the context is active or inactive and infers a likely set of data needed by the application. The method executes a data selection function to generate a dataset for the application. In an embodiment, the system includes a module to create and maintain a context model. The system includes modules to: populate context variables within the context model; calculate a dataset for the application; maintain an inference engine; subscribe to changes in the context variables; and generate notifications including a dataset with associated metadata that assists with display of the dataset.

US Patent:

20100030783, Feb 4, 2010

Filed:

Jul 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/503573

Inventors:

Michael HO - Danville CA, US
Howard Wong - Dublin CA, US

Assignee:

Sybase, Inc. - Dublin CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 9, 707 10, 707201, 707103 Y, 707E17032, 707E17045, 707E17055

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for abstracting data in a remote data source. A method operates by defining the data source, defining a data synchronization methodology for communication with the data source, and providing an abstraction layer for accessing data in the data source. The abstraction layer implements the data synchronization methodology when data is accessed through the abstraction layer is presented.

US Patent:

20110161349, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Jun 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/813104

Inventors:

Evan IRELAND - Wellington, NZ
David Clegg - Altedena CA, US
Michael Ho - Danville CA, US
Hemal Pandya - Pune, IN
Guo-ping Zhang - Beijing, CN

Assignee:

Sybase, Inc. - Dublin CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707769, 707803, 707E17014, 707E17044, 707E17005

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for executing a notification query derived from a download cursor for a business object to identify an updated subscription in order to provide updates to a client device in an import message. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for guaranteeing at-least-once delivery of a message.

US Patent:

20110161383, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/649527

Inventors:

Michael Ho - Danville CA, US
Jean Lau - San Ramon CA, US
Evan Peter Ireland - Wellington, NZ
Johannes Alberti - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Sybase, Inc. - Dublin CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707822, 707E17005

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for synchronizing data within a native PIM data store in a device an enterprise data. Data modifications generated by mobile applications on the device, or by an enterprise server, are identified and reflected into the native PIM data store. Additionally, a listener is provided to detect modifications to relevant data within the native PIM data store and reflect these modifications in the mobile applications and the enterprise server. The framework which accomplishes this further provides platform-independent access to the native PIM data store.