Inventor · San Jose, CA, US

Hong Yan

39Patents
8h-index
45Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 23, 1991 → Jun 24, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8433762B1 Generation of nickname dictionary based on analysis of user communications Physics 48 Active
US8527496B2 Real time content searching in social network Physics 28 Active
US5720686A Transmission system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US9317812B2 Customized predictors for user actions in an online system Physics 21 Active
US7211016B2 Geared motor with planetary gear assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US9070141B2 Updating features based on user actions in online systems Electricity 13 Active
US5827146A Dual transmission for motorcycles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US8788487B2 Querying features based on user actions in online systems Physics 12 Active
US7661279B2 Lock assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US10458402B2 Micro water pump capable of controlling flow precisely Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US5816987A Elliptic trammel mechanism for automatic tool changing apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US10827023B1 Web control with real-time content analysis Electricity 7 Active
US5749819A Automatic tool changing apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US5752905A Automatic tool-changing mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US8296741B1 Identifying function-level code dependency by simulating runtime binding Physics 5 Active
US5320143A Variable pitch cylindrical cam mechanism for controlling the motion of weft insertion members in shuttleless weaving looms Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US9465830B2 Real time content searching in social network Physics 5 Active
US6550787B1 Conveying apparatus for ascending or descending stairways Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US6366046B1 System for servomotor driven press to permit performance of multi purpose tasks Physics 4 Expired
US9195705B2 Querying features based on user actions in online systems Physics 3 Active
US9690871B2 Updating features based on user actions in online systems Electricity 3 Active
US5129140A Cutter exchanging apparatus incorporated in a machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US8756239B2 Real time content searching in social network Physics 3 Active
US10253768B2 Air pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US11153403B1 Web control with real-time content analysis Electricity 2 Active

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