Patents by Inventor Prerna Chikersal

Prerna Chikersal 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).

  • Publication number: 20240169139
    Abstract: A client device processing received emoji messages using emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 11907638
    Abstract: A client device processing received emoji messages using emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 11888797
    Abstract: Emoji-first messaging where text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 11861075
    Abstract: A personalized emoji dictionary, such as for use with emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a personalized emoji library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20230137950
    Abstract: A client device processing received emoji messages using emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20230090565
    Abstract: A personalized emoji dictionary, such as for use with emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a personalized emoji library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 11593548
    Abstract: A client device processing received emoji messages using emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 11531406
    Abstract: A personalized emoji dictionary, such as for use with emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a personalized emoji library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20220337540
    Abstract: Emoji-first messaging where text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20220334652
    Abstract: A personalized emoji dictionary, such as for use with emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a personalized emoji library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20220335201
    Abstract: A client device processing received emoji messages using emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith