Patents by Inventor Matthew Brezina

Matthew Brezina 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).

  • Application programming interfaces for communication systems
    Patent number: 11811714
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include receiving a trigger identifying a person associated with a communication, the communication being transmitted by a communication application. The method may include retrieving information relating to the person. The method may include providing the information to an interface associated with the communication application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith, Gregory Duffy
  • Indexing and searching content behind links presented in a communication
    Patent number: 11552916
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include identifying content in an electronic communication, the content including a link. The method may include characterizing content associated with the link and storing the characterization. Upon detecting a match of a characterization, presenting one or more of the communication or portion thereof, the link or content associated with the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith
  • Display of communication system usage statistics
    Patent number: 11394679
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data, personal data and usage statistics relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository. The method may include presenting the usage statistics in response to user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith
  • Method and system for collecting and presenting historical communication data for a mobile device
    Patent number: 11190474
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data and personal data relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository of historical communication data and personal data. The method may include presenting one or more items in the repository on a mobile device, in response to user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith, Jeffrey Bonforte
  • Presentation of organized personal and public data using communication mediums
    Patent number: 11102156
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for providing information associated with an attachment (e.g., attachment received through an instant message system, online collaboration tool, electronic message and the like). A sidebar may allow a user to view comprehensive profile and content information associated with the attachment using an attachment information viewer. The sidebar also may allow the user to switch between a message attachment information view (e.g., to facilitate browsing of the document or attachment) and a person profile information view (e.g., to facilitate browsing of personal or public data).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith
  • Method and system for collecting and presenting historical communication data
    Patent number: 10958741
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data and personal data relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository of historical communication data and personal data. The method may include presenting one or more items in the repository, in response to user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND PRESENTING HISTORICAL COMMUNICATION DATA FOR A MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200162566
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data and personal data relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository of historical communication data and personal data. The method may include presenting one or more items in the repository on a mobile device, in response to user behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew BREZINA, Adam SMITH, Jeffrey BONFORTE
  • Display of person based information including person notes
    Patent number: 10623510
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data and personal data relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include generating a profile based on the collected historical communication data and personal data. The method may include receiving user input and incorporating the user input into the profile. The method may include presenting the profile including the user input in response to user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith, Gabor Cselle
  • Method and system for collecting and presenting historical communication data for a mobile device
    Patent number: 10554769
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data and personal data relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository of historical communication data and personal data. The method may include presenting one or more items in the repository on a mobile device, in response to user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith, Jeffrey Bonforte
  • INDEXING AND SEARCHING CONTENT BEHIND LINKS PRESENTED IN A COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20190342408
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include identifying content in an electronic communication, the content including a link. The method may include characterizing content associated with the link and storing the characterization. Upon detecting a match of a characterization, presenting one or more of the communication or portion thereof, the link or content associated with the link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew BREZINA, Adam SMITH
  • Indexing and searching content behind links presented in a communication
    Patent number: 10356193
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include identifying content in an electronic communication, the content including a link. The method may include characterizing content associated with the link and storing the characterization. Upon detecting a match of a characterization, presenting one or more of the communication or portion thereof, the link or content associated with the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith
  • Presentation of Organized Personal and Public Data Using Communication Mediums
    Publication number: 20190173817
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for providing information associated with an attachment (e.g., attachment received through an instant message system, online collaboration tool, electronic message and the like). A sidebar may allow a user to view comprehensive profile and content information associated with the attachment using an attachment information viewer. The sidebar also may allow the user to switch between a message attachment information view (e.g., to facilitate browsing of the document or attachment) and a person profile information view (e.g., to facilitate browsing of personal or public data).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew BREZINA, Adam SMITH
  • Presentation of organized personal and public data using communication mediums
    Patent number: 10200321
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for providing information associated with an attachment (e.g., attachment received through an instant message system, online collaboration tool, electronic message and the like). A sidebar may allow a user to view comprehensive profile and content information associated with the attachment using an attachment information viewer. The sidebar also may allow the user to switch between a message attachment information view (e.g., to facilitate browsing of the document or attachment) and a person profile information view (e.g., to facilitate browsing of personal or public data).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith
  • APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACES FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180359325
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include receiving a trigger identifying a person associated with a communication, the communication being transmitted by a communication application. The method may include retrieving information relating to the person. The method may include providing the information to an interface associated with the communication application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew BREZINA, Adam SMITH, Gregory DUFFY
  • Application programming interfaces for communication systems
    Patent number: 10069924
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include receiving a trigger identifying a person associated with a communication, the communication being transmitted by a communication application. The method may include retrieving information relating to the person. The method may include providing the information to an interface associated with the communication application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith, Gregory Duffy
  • INDEXING AND SEARCHING CONTENT BEHIND LINKS PRESENTED IN A COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20180234513
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include identifying content in an electronic communication, the content including a link. The method may include characterizing content associated with the link and storing the characterization. Upon detecting a match of a characterization, presenting one or more of the communication or portion thereof, the link or content associated with the link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew BREZINA, Adam SMITH
  • Indexing and searching content behind links presented in a communication
    Patent number: 9954963
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include identifying content in an electronic communication, the content including a link. The method may include characterizing content associated with the link and storing the characterization. Upon detecting a match of a characterization, presenting one or more of the communication or portion thereof, the link or content associated with the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith
  • Display of Communication System Usage Statistics
    Publication number: 20170324821
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data, personal data and usage statistics relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository. The method may include presenting the usage statistics in response to user behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew BREZINA, Adam SMITH
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND PRESENTING HISTORICAL COMMUNICATION DATA FOR A MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170302749
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data and personal data relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository of historical communication data and personal data. The method may include presenting one or more items in the repository on a mobile device, in response to user behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew BREZINA, Adam SMITH, Jeffrey BONFORTE
  • Display of communication system usage statistics
    Patent number: 9716764
    Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include collecting historical communication data, personal data and usage statistics relating to a portion of a plurality of communications, a sender of one or more of the communications or one or more recipients of the communications. The method may include depositing the collected data into a repository. The method may include presenting the usage statistics in response to user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brezina, Adam Smith