Patents by Inventor Linda Myers

Linda Myers 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).

  • IM Conversation Counter and Indicator
    Publication number: 20080092063
    Abstract: A user interface that enables user perception of status regarding communications that leverage an instant messaging platform may be rendered on a display. The user interface includes an instant messaging application user interface that enables perception and selection of instant messages for an instant messaging user, and a status indicator that provides a perceivable indication to the user of statistics regarding concurrent instant messaging sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: AOL LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (Formerly Known as America Online, Inc.)
    Inventors: James Canfield, Kenneth Carbone, David Colburn, Linda Myers, Thomas Van Lenten, Gregory Willis
  • INSTANT MESSAGING INTERFACE HAVING A TEAR-OFF ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20080040675
    Abstract: A user interface on a display enables user perception of information regarding a communications session that leverages an instant messaging platform. The user interface includes an instant messaging application user interface and one or more tear-off elements corresponding to ongoing instant messaging communications sessions. Each tear-off element is configured to enable perception and selection by a user of a corresponding instant messaging communications session. Also, each tear-off element is configured to be independently visually separated from other elements of the instant messaging application user interface and maintained as a separate entity on the instant messaging application user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: AOL LLC
    Inventors: James Canfield, Kenneth Carbone, David Colburn, Linda Myers, Thomas Van Lenten, Gregory Willis
  • Instant Messaging Interface Having a Tear-Off Element
    Publication number: 20070006094
    Abstract: A user interface on a display enables user perception of information regarding a communications session that leverages an instant messaging platform. The user interface includes an instant messaging application user interface and one or more tear-off elements corresponding to ongoing instant messaging communications sessions. Each tear-off element is configured to enable perception and selection by a user of a corresponding instant messaging communications session. Also, each tear-off element is configured to be independently visually separated from other elements of the instant messaging application user interface and maintained as a separate entity on the instant messaging application user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: AOL LLC
    Inventors: James Canfield, Kenneth Carbone, David Colburn, Linda Myers, Thomas Van Lenten, Gregory Willis