Patents by Inventor Alexander Franco

Alexander Franco has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11760896
    Abstract: The present disclosure develops a water-based peelable coating that can be colored and that when drying at room temperature makes it possible to temporarily protect various surfaces and their manufacturing processes. Notably, the present invention relates to a coating designed by using exclusively naturally occurring polymeric materials, which can be applied by various methods and be used outdoors or indoors on clear, rough and smooth substrates, except woven materials, so as to provide protection and beautification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: GLASST INNOVATION COMPANY S.A.S.
    Inventors: Juan Camilo Botero Sierra, Alexander Franco Castrillón
  • Publication number: 20220243087
    Abstract: The present disclosure develops a water-based peelable coating that can be colored and that when drying at room temperature makes it possible to temporarily protect various surfaces and their manufacturing processes. Notably, the present invention relates to a coating designed by using exclusively naturally occurring polymeric materials, which can be applied by various methods and be used outdoors or indoors on clear, rough and smooth substrates, except woven materials, so as to provide protection and beautification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Juan Camilo BOTERO SIERRA, Alexander FRANCO CASTRILLÓN
  • Publication number: 20210390148
    Abstract: A process includes receiving, from a user identity, instructions for output characteristics including one or more of audio characteristics for rendering or capturing audio data or visual characteristics for rendering or capturing visual data. The process also includes determining, in response to the received instructions, output controls which effect the one or more of audio characteristics or visual characteristics, and associating the output controls with an online identity or resource. The process further includes storing the associated output controls and detecting an interaction with the online identity or resource. Moreover, the process includes accessing, in response to the detection of the interaction, the stored output controls, and enabling an effect, based on the output controls, of one or more of the audio characteristics or the visual characteristics with respect to interaction with the online identity or resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Franco, David S. Bill
  • Patent number: 11132419
    Abstract: A process includes receiving, from a user identity, instructions for output characteristics including one or more of audio characteristics for rendering or capturing audio data or visual characteristics for rendering or capturing visual data. The process also includes determining, in response to the received instructions, output controls which effect the one or more of audio characteristics or visual characteristics, and associating the output controls with an online identity or resource. The process further includes storing the associated output controls and detecting an interaction with the online identity or resource. Moreover, the process includes accessing, in response to the detection of the interaction, the stored output controls, and enabling an effect, based on the output controls, of one or more of the audio characteristics or the visual characteristics with respect to interaction with the online identity or resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Franco, David S. Bill
  • Patent number: 9571975
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 9338399
    Abstract: A process includes receiving, from a user identity, instructions for output characteristics including one or more of audio characteristics for rendering or capturing audio data or visual characteristics for rendering or capturing visual data. The process also includes determining, in response to the received instructions, output controls which effect the one or more of audio characteristics or visual characteristics, and associating the output controls with an online identity or resource. The process further includes storing the associated output controls and detecting an interaction with the online identity or resource. Moreover, the process includes accessing, in response to the detection of the interaction, the stored output controls, and enabling an effect, based on the output controls, of one or more of the audio characteristics or the visual characteristics with respect to interaction with the online identity or resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Franco, David S. Bill
  • Publication number: 20160057579
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 9210546
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 9204255
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 9197999
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Publication number: 20150024778
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Publication number: 20150024785
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Publication number: 20150024792
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 8868112
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 8818407
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 8805408
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 8787932
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 8787940
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 8712431
    Abstract: Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Alexander Franco
  • Patent number: 8667521
    Abstract: Instant messages sent by a viewer of a video while the video is perceivable to the viewer may be monitored. An event of interest occurring in the video may be identified based on the monitored instant messages. Metadata that describes the event of interest may be generated and assigned to the video. A request for video content associated with the video may be received from a user. An indexed collection of videos that includes the video may be searched for the requested video content. Based on the search, it may be determined that the video satisfies the user's request. The event of interest occurring in the video may be identified based on the metadata assigned to the video. User perception of a scene from the video that includes the event of interest may be enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Bright Sun Technologies
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Anthony Wiegering, Michael Sommers, Scott J. Levine, Alexander Franco