Patents by Inventor Marcus Gosling

Marcus Gosling 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: 9774555
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for managing objectives in an organization in a social network environment. A server may receive objective data and task data associated with the objective. A message associated with the objective may be published on a social network feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Gosling, Maksim Ovsyannikov, Austin Tam, Daniel Debow
  • Patent number: 9565532
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: KNAPP INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Publication number: 20140288985
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for managing objectives in an organization. A server may receive an objective at a first level of an objective hierarchy. The objective may be associated with a completion indicator providing progress towards completing the objective. Other objectives at a lower level of the objective hierarchy may be determined. The other objectives may also include completion indicators. The progress of the completion indicator of the objective at the first level of the objective hierarchy may be based on the completion indicators of the objectives at the lower level of the objective hierarchy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Debow, Maksim Ovsyannikov, Woodson Jackson Martin, Austin Tam, Ryan Allan Dewsbury, Alan O'Conner, Marcus Gosling, Qinghua Yang Qinghua Yang, Nathan Bradshaw, Margaret Cryzan, Renato Bellia, James Fai-Kuen Tam, Alex Ovesea, Iurie Cangea, Tihomir Bajic, Jager McConnell, Ciara Peter
  • Patent number: 8774834
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Publication number: 20140082107
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for managing objectives in an organization in a social network environment. A server may receive objective data and task data associated with the objective. A message associated with the objective may be published on a social network feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Gosling, Maksim Ovsyannikov, Austin Tam, Daniel Debow
  • Patent number: 8650134
    Abstract: A computer-implemented hierarchical revenue model to manage revenue allocations among derived product developers in a networked system is disclosed. The model includes providing a first revenue value associated with a first digital component, providing a second revenue value associated with a second digital component, and combining the first revenue value with a second revenue value to produce a third revenue value associated with the second digital component, the second digital component including at least a portion of the first digital component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: IMVU, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Danzig, William David Harvey, Vernon Melvin Guymon, III, Eric Nathan Ries, Marcus Gosling
  • Patent number: 8412236
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Publication number: 20130006851
    Abstract: A computer-implemented hierarchical revenue model to manage revenue allocations among derived product developers in a networked system is disclosed. The model includes providing a first revenue value associated with a first digital component, providing a second revenue value associated with a second digital component, and combining the first revenue value with a second revenue value to produce a third revenue value associated with the second digital component, the second digital component including at least a portion of the first digital component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Matt Danzig, William David Harvey, Vernon Melvin Guymon, III, Eric Nathan Ries, Marcus Gosling
  • Patent number: 8290881
    Abstract: A computer-implemented hierarchical revenue model to manage revenue allocations among derived product developers in a networked system. The model includes providing a first revenue value associated with a first digital component, providing a second revenue value associated with a second digital component, and combining the first revenue value with a second revenue value to produce a third revenue value associated with the second digital component, the second digital component including at least a portion, of the first digital component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: IMVU, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Danzig, William David Harvey, Vernon Mervin Guymon, III, Eric Nathan Ries, Marcus Gosling
  • Publication number: 20120009946
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II, LLC.
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Patent number: 8010132
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Patent number: 7995064
    Abstract: A computer-implemented chat system having dual channel communications and self-defining product structures is disclosed. The system and method includes providing a first logical communication channel between a first chat client and a second chat client, the first logical channel conveying text chat messages between the first chat client and the second chat client; providing a second logical communication channel between the first chat client and the second chat client, the second logical channel conveying text chat command/control information between the first chat client and the second chat client; and using the chat command/control information to modify a 3D chat scene displayed on each of the first chat client and the second chat client systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: IMVU, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon Melvin Guymon, III, Eric Nathan Ries, William David Harvey, Matt Danzig, Marcus Gosling
  • Publication number: 20110167017
    Abstract: A computer-implemented hierarchical revenue model to manage revenue allocations among derived product developers in a networked system is disclosed. The model includes providing a first revenue value associated with a first digital component, providing a second revenue value associated with a second digital component, and combining the first revenue value with a second revenue value to produce a third revenue value associated with the second digital component, the second digital component including at least a portion of the first digital component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Matt Danzig, William David Harvey, Vernon Mervin Guymon, III, Eric Nathan Ries, Marcus Gosling
  • Patent number: 7912793
    Abstract: A computer-implemented hierarchical revenue model includes providing a first revenue value associated with a first avatar component, providing a second revenue value associated with a second avatar component, and combining the first revenue value with a second revenue value to produce a third revenue value associated with a third avatar component, the third avatar component being a derived avatar component that inherits characteristics of the first and the second avatar components, the third avatar component inheriting the first revenue value from the first avatar component, the third avatar component inheriting the second revenue value from the second avatar component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: IMVU, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Danzig, William David Harvey, Vernon Melvin Guymon, III, Eric Nathan Ries, Marcus Gosling
  • Publication number: 20100279711
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Patent number: 7783306
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Publication number: 20090191899
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Patent number: 7532899
    Abstract: A system and associated method receives a command from a user's mobile device to locate points of interest near the mobile device's location. The points of interest are associated with different, user-identified, point of interest categories. Based at least in part on the mobile device's location, the system substantially simultaneously provides a list of points of interest for at least some of the point of interest categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jacob Feinstein, Mike Suraci, Kristian Simsarian, Duane Bray, Roshi Givechi, Rajat Paharia, Laura Weiss, Marcus Gosling
  • Patent number: 7342587
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for home page customization and e-commerce support is disclosed. The present invention relates to avatar home pages and the combination of a home page customization service with an e-commerce marketplace through which users can purchase home page decorations made by third party developers. Various embodiments include a “chat now” online matching system and a real-time map showing the geographical location of users in an online community.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: IMVU, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Danzig, Marcus Gosling, Vernon Melvin Guymon, III, William David Harvey, Eric Nathan Ries
  • Publication number: 20070002057
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for home page customization and e-commerce support is disclosed. The present invention relates to avatar home pages and the combination of a home page customization service with an e-commerce marketplace through which users can purchase home page decorations made by third party developers. Various embodiments include a “chat now” online matching system and a real-time map showing the geographical location of users in an online community.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Matt Danzig, Marcus Gosling, Vernon Guymon, William Harvey, Eric Ries