Stephen Pang Pang

US Patent:

6493007, Dec 10, 2002

Filed:

Jul 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/116691

Inventors:

Stephen Y. Pang - Millbrae CA 94030

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

345835, 709201

Abstract:

A novel method for replying to unsolicited e-mail communication such as SPAM or the like. The method includes a variety of steps such as displaying an remove icon on a display, and receiving a selection of the remove icon from a user in response to the unsolicited e-mail communication. The method also includes creating an e-mail communication having a remove message, in response to the selection of the remove icon, the e-mail communication addressed to a reply e-mail address specified by the unsolicited e-mail communication. A step of sending the e-mail communication to the reply e-mail address also is included. These and possibly other steps can permanently remove a portion of unsolicited e-mail in an easy and cost effective manner.

US Patent:

7127680, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Oct 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/269845

Inventors:

Stephen Y. Pang - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

715751, 715753, 709223

Abstract:

A novel method for replying to unsolicited e-mail communication such as SPAM or the like. The method includes a variety of steps such as displaying an remove icon on a display, and receiving a selection of the remove icon from a user in response to the unsolicited e-mail communication. The method also includes creating an e-mail communication having a remove message, in response to the selection of the remove icon, the e-mail communication addressed to a reply e-mail address specified by the unsolicited e-mail communication. A step of sending the e-mail communication to the reply e-mail address also is included. These and possibly other steps can permanently remove a portion of unsolicited e-mail in an easy and cost effective manner.

US Patent:

20060031303, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/656502

Inventors:

Stephen Pang - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206000

Abstract:

A system for policying an unsolicited e-mail communication. The system has a plurality of clients, each coupled together using a wide area network of computers, such as the Internet or an internet. Each of the clients is adapted to send an indication of an unsolicited e-mail message through an e-mail device for a display. The system also has a policying server coupled to each of the plurality of clients through the wide area network of computers. The policying server is adapted to receive the indication from at least one of the clients. The e-mail device comprises an SPAM icon on the display. The SPAM icon is adapted to send the indication from the client to the policying server.

US Patent:

20080016579, Jan 17, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862195

Inventors:

STEPHEN PANG - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/04

US Classification:

726026000

Abstract:

A system for policying an unsolicited e-mail communication. The system has a plurality of clients, each coupled together using a wide area network of computers, such as the Internet or an internet. Each of the clients is adapted to send an indication of an unsolicited e-mail message through an e-mail device for a display. The system also has a policying server coupled to each of the plurality of clients through the wide area network of computers. The policying server is adapted to receive the indication from at least one of the clients. The e-mail device comprises an SPAM icon on the display The SPAM icon is adapted to send the indication from the client to the policying server.

US Patent:

20080065249, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/851390

Inventors:

STEPHEN Y. PANG - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700 94

Abstract:

A method for a media player comprises requesting from a remote media player a sample of a media track stored on the remote media player, receiving the sample of the media track and an identifier associated with the media track from the remote media player, wherein the sample of the media track is determined in the remote media player in response to the media track, and wherein the sample of the media track is less than all of the media track, purchasing the media track from a media server in response to the identifier associated with the media track, and downloading the media track from the media server.

US Patent:

20080147808, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/841883

Inventors:

Stephen Y.F. Pang - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A system for policying an unsolicited e-mail communication. The system has a plurality of clients, each coupled together using a wide area network of computers, such as the Internet or an internet. Each of the clients is adapted to send an indication of an unsolicited e-mail message through an e-mail device for a display. The system also has a policying server coupled to each of the plurality of clients through the wide area network of computers. The policying server is adapted to receive the indication from at least one of the clients. The e-mail device comprises an SPAM icon on the display. The SPAM icon is adapted to send the indication from the client to the policying server.

US Patent:

20100325728, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Mar 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/729186

Inventors:

STEPHEN Y.F. PANG - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 15/16
G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 23, 715752

Abstract:

A system for policying an unsolicited e-mail communication. The system has a plurality of clients, each coupled together using a wide area network of computers, such as the Internet or an interne. Each of the clients is adapted to send an indication of an unsolicited e-mail message through an e-mail device for a display. The system also has a policying server coupled to each of the plurality of clients through the wide area network of computers. The policying server is adapted to receive the indication from at least one of the clients. The e-mail device comprises an SPAM icon on the display. The SPAM icon is adapted to send the indication from the client to the policying server.

US Patent:

20120170790, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Nov 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/133842

Inventors:

Jeffrey Pang - Menlo Park CA, US
Caroline Pang - Menlo Park CA, US
David Pang - Menlo Park CA, US
Stephen Y.F. Pang - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/10

US Classification:

381384

Abstract:

A headphone having reduced-tangling potential includes an audio plug for receive electrical signals from an audio device, coupled via wires to ear buds, wherein the ear buds are for receiving electrical signals and outputting audio, wires coupled to the audio plug and to the pair of ear buds, wherein the coupling wire is configured to provide the electrical signals from the audio plug to at least the pair of ear buds, and a restraint device having a pliable material body having an interior channel, wherein the channel restrains movement of the separate ear buds a first resistance, when the audio plug is inserted into the channel, and wherein the channel restrains movement the separate ear buds by a second resistance, when the audio portion is separated from the channel, wherein the first resistance amount exceeds the second resistance amount.