Los Altos, CA, United States of America

Kwok-hung (Thomas) Lau

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Oracle International Corporation. Active years: 2016-2019.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Kwok-hung (Thomas) Lau. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/kwok-hung-thomas-lau

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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Forward Citations = 32(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2016-2019

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Innovations of Kwok-hung (Thomas) Lau

Introduction

Kwok-hung (Thomas) Lau is a notable inventor based in Los Altos, CA. He has made significant contributions to the field of data integration systems, holding a total of 2 patents. His work focuses on simplifying the design and maintenance of mapping in data integration.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is titled "Supporting combination of flow based ETL and entity relationship based ETL." This patent discloses a data integration system that incorporates techniques to ease the design and maintenance of mappings. As components are added to an existing design, the system eliminates the need to specify all input and output attributes. It allows for the addition and editing of entity relationships in a flow view of a logical design, enabling attributes of components representing datasets to be added and propagated to downstream components with minimal effort from the map designer.

Another significant patent by Lau is "Use of projector and selector component types for ETL map design." This invention also focuses on simplifying the design and maintenance of mappings. It allows assignment expressions to reference all or part of upstream components, facilitating the propagation of attributes to downstream components. During code generation, the attributes required by any component can be derived based on the needs of the downstream components.

Career Highlights

Kwok-hung (Thomas) Lau is currently employed at Oracle International Corporation, where he continues to innovate in the field of data integration. His work has had a substantial impact on how data mapping is approached in modern systems.

Collaborations

Lau has collaborated with notable colleagues such as David Allan and Yu (Jeff) Gong, contributing to advancements in their shared field of expertise.

Conclusion

Kwok-hung (Thomas) Lau's contributions to data integration systems through his patents reflect his innovative spirit and dedication to improving technology. His work continues to influence the industry and pave the way for future advancements.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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