Patents by Inventor Mauroof Ahmed

Mauroof Ahmed 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).

  • Social network interaction via games
    Patent number: 9558613
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LinkedIn Corporation
    Inventors: Dipchand Nishar, Siva Visakan Sooriyan, Mauroof Ahmed, Sumanth Kolar, Piyush Nitin Gadigone
  • SOCIAL NETWORK INTERACTION VIA GAMES
    Publication number: 20160300434
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Dipchand Nishar, Siva Visakan Sooriyan, Mauroof Ahmed, Sumanth Kolar, Piyush Nitin Gadigone
  • Social network interaction via games
    Patent number: 9381434
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LinkedIn Corporation
    Inventors: Dipchand Nishar, Siva Visakan Sooriyan, Mauroof Ahmed, Sumanth Kolar, Piyush Nitin Gadigone
  • SOCIAL NETWORK INTERACTION VIA GAMES
    Publication number: 20150375104
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling members to learn about and interact with their social network via games are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that a content item or entity associated with an online social network service is relevant to a member of the online social network service. An online game including a game question and a correct game answer is generated based on the content item or entity. The game question is then displayed to the member, and a member response to the displayed game question is received. Thereafter, a game result is displayed, and the member is enabled to interact with the content item or entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Dipchand Nishar, Siva Visakan Sooriyan, Mauroof Ahmed, Sumanth Kolar, Piyush Nitin Gadigone