Patents by Inventor Venkat Ramaswamy

Venkat Ramaswamy 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: 9143478
    Abstract: This invention is an email system that replaces every URL, attachment and image in the email message with a short URL, where the original URL, attachment or image is publicly accessible through the short URL. The system further includes the short URL in the public profile associated with the email address of the sender and also publishes the most popular short URLs in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Venkat Ramaswamy
    Inventor: Venkat Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 8135848
    Abstract: This invention is an online system to forward and discuss messages of common interest among members of the system. The system is based on a central server that manages all member accounts, messages and message flow among the members. The system introduces the concept of private comments on a public message. While the message is open to all members of the system, each comment on the message is restricted to be viewed only by members to whom the comment is sent to. This allows an email like interface to forward and discuss the same message among different groups of people. The system also provides metrics related to the overall reach and popularity of the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Venkat Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20110113317
    Abstract: This invention is an email system that replaces every URL, attachment and image in the email message with a short URL, where the original URL, attachment or image is publicly accessible through the short URL. The system further includes the short URL in the public profile associated with the email address of the sender and also publishes the most popular short URLs in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Venkat Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20100332961
    Abstract: This invention is an online system that shows many links to registered users and if the user presses one of modifier keys while clicking on a link, the system in addition to showing the contents of the link, automatically posts the link to the user's public profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Venkat Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 7783710
    Abstract: This invention consists of a restricted online social network system that does not expose one member's friends to other members and a method of spreading a message in the system by members asking the system to show the message to their friends, recursively. The system records each member's actions on a message and reports the message's overall reach, acceptance and effectiveness through various metrics. Further, when a viewer submits a form embedded in the message, the system can fulfill an online transaction or send an online communication. Also, the system integrates with internet search engines and online advertisement vendors to promote the message on the internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Venkat Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20080276097
    Abstract: This invention is an online system to forward and discuss messages of common interest among members of the system. The system is based on a central server that manages all member accounts, messages and message flow among the members. The system introduces the concept of private comments on a public message. While the message is open to all members of the system, each comment on the message is restricted to be viewed only by members to whom the comment is sent to. This allows an email like interface to forward and discuss the same message among different groups of people. The system also provides metrics related to the overall reach and popularity of the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Venkat Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20070271336
    Abstract: This invention consists of a restricted online social network system that does not expose one member's friends to other members and a method of spreading a message in the system by members asking the system to show the message to their friends, recursively. The system records each member's actions on a message and reports the message's overall reach, acceptance and effectiveness through various metrics. Further, when a viewer submits a form embedded in the message, the system can fulfill an online transaction or send an online communication. Also, the system integrates with internet search engines and online advertisement vendors to promote the message on the internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Venkat Ramaswamy