Inventor · Sunnyvale, CA, US

Lawrence Au

32Patents
11h-index
21Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 20, 1991 → Feb 21, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7711672B2 Semantic network methods to disambiguate natural language meaning Physics 412 Expired
US7526466B2 Method and system for analysis of intended meaning of natural language Physics 351 Active
US6778970B2 Topological methods to organize semantic network data flows for conversational applications Physics 308 Expired
US5244210A Golf putter system Human Necessities 212 Expired
US5937400A Method to quantify abstraction within semantic networks Physics 88 Expired
US5829004A Device for storage and retrieval of compact contiguous tree index records Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 78 Expired
US7536374B2 Method and system for using voice input for performing device functions Physics 77 Active
US8463594B2 System and method for analyzing text using emotional intelligence factors Physics 26 Active
US5355473A Indexed record locating and counting mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US9213687B2 Compassion, variety and cohesion for methods of text analytics, writing, search, user interfaces Physics 25 Active
US9403053B2 Exercise promotion, measurement, and monitoring system Human Necessities 15 Active
US5820342A Fluid forcing device with a fluted roller drive Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US5611666A Fluid forcing device Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US8135660B2 Semantic network methods to disambiguate natural language meaning Physics 10 Active
US8396824B2 Automatic data categorization with optimally spaced semantic seed terms Physics 10 Active
US9558639B2 Systems and methods of intrusion detection Physics 7 Active
US9672705B2 Systems and methods of intrusion detection Physics 5 Active
US9940798B2 Alarm arming with open entry point Physics 3 Active
US9569943B2 Alarm arming with open entry point Physics 2 Active
US8204844B2 Systems and methods to increase efficiency in semantic networks to disambiguate natural language meaning Physics 1 Active
US8200608B2 Semantic network methods to disambiguate natural language meaning Physics 1 Active
US10195483B2 Exercise promotion, measurement, and monitoring system Human Necessities 1 Active
US9830785B2 Guided installation for an opening sensor Physics 1 Active
US9523567B2 Guided installation for an opening sensor Physics 1 Active
US9952029B2 Guided installation feedback for an opening sensor Physics 0 Active

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