Patents by Inventor Zhenan Guan
Zhenan Guan 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).
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Publication number: 20210274106Abstract: A video processing method, apparatus, and device and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: monitoring an operation indication inputted by a user through a personal homepage on a social platform, the personal homepage being used for displaying personal information of the user; obtaining, when the operation indication is a shooting indication for shooting a personal status video, the personal status video; uploading the personal status video to a back-end server of the social platform; and displaying indication information of the personal status video in a personal-information display region of the personal homepage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Man LIU, Su CAO, Hongfa QIU, Zhe YAN, Mingsan WANG, Qinhong ZHENG, Qi TANG, Ziping HE, Shihai CHENG, Dong HUANG, Dongxuan ZHANG, Runjia HUANG, Junjie ZHOU, Jingchao SUO, Jin JIANG, Yong LI, Zhenfeng CAI, Yuewei CHEN, Leteng WENG, Zhenan GUAN, Yuan ZHAO, Yiheng LIU, Ying QI
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Patent number: 10771271Abstract: The current invention discloses methods and devices for adding a new member to a group, e.g. a chat group associated with a chat program. The new member may be added through a barcode-scanning process or an existing-member-invitation process. After the new member is added to the chat group, a server may send notification messages to mobile devices associated with the existing members of the group. The contents of the notification messages may vary based on the processes by which the new member is added, the number of existing members, and the direct-contact relationships the new member has with the existing members. The current invention provides simplified methods and devices for adding the new member, avoiding cumbersome operations and protecting member privacy at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xiaolong Zhang, Zhenan Guan, Yingxia Lin, Keren Li, Ming Zeng, Tianqing Huang
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Patent number: 10637862Abstract: Method and device for configuring privacy settings for a social network application are disclosed. The method is performed at a first user device, and includes: receiving a relationship establishment instruction from a first user of the first user device, the relationship establishment instruction being associated with a first relationship establishment mode used by the first user for establishing a relationship; in accordance with the first relationship establishment mode, selecting a respective privacy setting for use by the first user; executing the relationship establishment instruction to establish the relationship between the first user and the second user in the first social network; and after executing the relationship establishment instruction resulting in establishing the relationship between the first user and second user, granting a permission for social network interactions between the first user and the second user in accordance with the respective privacy setting.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Ying Qi, Bin Liu, Wei Luo, Beiqi Wu, Yuxuan Zhang, Zongzhuo Wu, Rui Guo, Haochuan Cui, Duokai Huang, Zhenan Guan
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Patent number: 10397149Abstract: A method, system and terminal for deleting a sent instant message in messaging communication have been disclosed. The method including: receiving from a first communication terminal, a delete request to delete a sent instant message which has been transmitted from the first communication terminal to a second communication terminal, wherein the delete request comprises an identification which identifies the sent instant message which is to be deleted; determining whether the sent instant message which is to be deleted has already been successfully forwarded to the second communication terminal; and if it is determined that the sent instant message which is to be deleted has already been successfully forwarded to the second communication terminal, forwarding the delete request to the second communication terminal to facilitate deletion of the sent instant message by the second communication terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yi Shan, Zhuo Tang, Jun Wang, Zhiyuan Lin, Zhenan Guan, Yuxuan Zhang
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Publication number: 20180337797Abstract: The current invention discloses methods and devices for adding a new member to a group, e.g. a chat group associated with a chat program. The new member may be added through a barcode-scanning process or an existing-member-invitation process. After the new member is added to the chat group, a server may send notification messages to mobile devices associated with the existing members of the group. The contents of the notification messages may vary based on the processes by which the new member is added, the number of existing members, and the direct-contact relationships the new member has with the existing members. The current invention provides simplified methods and devices for adding the new member, avoiding cumbersome operations and protecting member privacy at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Xiaolong ZHANG, Zhenan GUAN, Yingxia LIN, Keren LI, Ming ZENG, Tianqing HUANG
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Patent number: 10069640Abstract: The current invention discloses methods and devices for adding a new member to a group, e.g. a chat group associated with a chat program. The new member may be added through a barcode-scanning process or an existing-member-invitation process. After the new member is added to the chat group, a server may send notification messages to mobile devices associated with the existing members of the group. The contents of the notification messages may vary based on the processes by which the new member is added, the number of existing members, and the direct-contact relationships the new member has with the existing members. The current invention provides simplified methods and devices for adding the new member, avoiding cumbersome operations and protecting member privacy at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xiaolong Zhang, Zhenan Guan, Yingxia Lin, Keren Li, Ming Zeng, Tianqing Huang
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Publication number: 20180063221Abstract: A webpage sharing method, an apparatus and a system are disclosed, the method includes: acquiring, by a device with memory and at least one processor, a webpage sharing instruction, acquiring an terminal identification (ID) corresponding to a terminal according to the webpage sharing instruction, acquiring a webpage identifier that identifies at least a portion of the webpage, and transmitting the webpage identifier to an event monitoring process that is associated with a web browser in the terminal corresponding to the ID. The above page sharing method, apparatus and system enable a user to operate without need to additionally open an instant messaging tool so as to avoid extra memory usage, increase memory utilization and improve the running speed of a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Cheng Feng, Tingyong Tang, Zhipei Wang, Hao Tang, Xi Wang, Kai Zhang, Xin Qing, Sirui Liu, Huijao Yang, Ying Huang, Yulei Liu, Wei Li, Bo Hu, Ruiyi Zhou, Lei Guan, Bosen He, Ning Ma, Yang Li, Yingge Li, Lei Zheng, Zhenan Guan
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Publication number: 20180034751Abstract: A method, system and terminal for deleting a sent instant message in messaging communication have been disclosed. The method including: receiving from a first communication terminal, a delete request to delete a sent instant message which has been transmitted from the first communication terminal to a second communication terminal, wherein the delete request comprises an identification which identifies the sent instant message which is to be deleted; determining whether the sent instant message which is to be deleted has already been successfully forwarded to the second communication terminal; and if it is determined that the sent instant message which is to be deleted has already been successfully forwarded to the second communication terminal, forwarding the delete request to the second communication terminal to facilitate deletion of the sent instant message by the second communication terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Yi Shan, Zhuo Tang, Jun Wang, Zhiyuan Lin, Zhenan Guan, Yuxuan Zhang
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Patent number: 9843616Abstract: A webpage sharing method, an apparatus and a system are disclosed, the method includes: acquiring, by a device with memory and at least one processor, a webpage sharing instruction, acquiring an terminal identification (ID) corresponding to a terminal according to the webpage sharing instruction, acquiring a webpage identifier that identifies at least a portion of the webpage, and transmitting the webpage identifier to an event monitoring process that is associated with a web browser in the terminal corresponding to the ID. The above page sharing method, apparatus and system enable a user to operate without need to additionally open an instant messaging tool so as to avoid extra memory usage, increase memory utilization and improve the running speed of a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Cheng Feng, Tingyong Tang, Zhipei Wang, Hao Tang, Xi Wang, Kai Zhang, Xin Qing, Sirui Liu, Huijiao Yang, Ying Huang, Yulei Liu, Wei Li, Bo Hu, Ruiyi Zhou, Lei Guan, Bosen He, Ning Ma, Yang Li, Yingge Li, Lei Zheng, Zhenan Guan
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Patent number: 9826055Abstract: A method, server, user terminal, and system are disclosed for sending notification messages in the Internet communication filed. In the method: when detecting it needs to send a message to a target terminal, an application server detects a state of the signaling channel. When the signaling channel is in connected state, the application server sends a notification message to the target terminal through this signaling channel. When the signaling channel is in a disconnected state, the application server generates a notification request to a corresponding account of the target terminal and sends the notification request to the notification server so that the notification server pushes a notification message to the target terminal according to the notification request.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xiaolong Zhang, Qing Huang, Zhenan Guan
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Patent number: 9819619Abstract: A method, system and terminal for deleting a sent instant message in messaging communication have been disclosed. The method including: receiving from a first communication terminal, a delete request to delete a sent instant message which has been transmitted from the first communication terminal to a second communication terminal, wherein the delete request comprises an identification which identifies the sent instant message which is to be deleted; determining whether the sent instant message which is to be deleted has already been successfully forwarded to the second communication terminal; and if it is determined that the sent instant message which is to be deleted has already been successfully forwarded to the second communication terminal, forwarding the delete request to the second communication terminal to facilitate deletion of the sent instant message by the second communication terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Yi Shan, Zhuo Tang, Jun Wang, Zhiyuan Lin, Zhenan Guan, Yuxuan Zhang
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Publication number: 20170034176Abstract: Method and device for configuring privacy settings for a social network application are disclosed. The method is performed at a first user device, and includes: receiving a relationship establishment instruction from a first user of the first user device, the relationship establishment instruction being associated with a first relationship establishment mode used by the first user for establishing a relationship; in accordance with the first relationship establishment mode, selecting a respective privacy setting for use by the first user; executing the relationship establishment instruction to establish the relationship between the first user and the second user in the first social network; and after executing the relationship establishment instruction resulting in establishing the relationship between the first user and second user, granting a permission for social network interactions between the first user and the second user in accordance with the respective privacy setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Ying QI, Bin LIU, Wei LUO, Beiqi WU, Yuxuan ZHANG, Zongzhuo WU, Rui GUO, Haochuan CUI, Duokai HUANG, Zhenan GUAN
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Patent number: 9232371Abstract: It relates to computer communication technology. A method and system for transmitting voice messages are disclosed. The method includes: voice data collected by the first intercom terminal are received; whether the size of the voice data collected reaches a predefined threshold are circularly detected; and when the size of the voice data collected reaches the predefined threshold, or when the voice data collected doesn't reach the predefined size but contains a voice message terminator, the voice data collected are upload to the transit server via a predefined network, to realize asynchronization between voice data collection and uploading. Thus the problem of the prolongation of the intercom data transmission time associated with existing processes is solved by such an effective intercom data transmission method.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Bin Zhang, Zhenan Guan, Xing Liang, Yuewei Chen, Lejun Liu
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Patent number: 9137245Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods, apparatus, and systems for logging in an application account. A request for logging in an application account sent from a first terminal can be received. It is detected if the first terminal can be included in frequently used terminals corresponding to the application account. First verification information can be sent to a second terminal bound with the application account, when it is detected the first terminal is not included in the frequently used terminals corresponding to the application account. Second verification information can be received from the first terminal to detect if the second verification information matches the first verification information. When it is detected that the second verification information matches the first verification information, the request for logging in the application account can be responded.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Tianqing Huang, Xinqi Liu, Jinfu Deng, Yingxia Lin, Zhenan Guan, Hao Zhou, Ming Zeng, Yuejun Liu
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Publication number: 20150236990Abstract: A method, system and terminal for deleting a sent instant message in messaging communication have been disclosed. The method including: receiving from a first communication terminal, a delete request to delete a sent instant message which has been transmitted from the first communication terminal to a second communication terminal, wherein the delete request comprises an identification which identifies the sent instant message which is to be deleted; determining whether the sent instant message which is to be deleted has already been successfully forwarded to the second communication terminal; and if it is determined that the sent instant message which is to be deleted has already been successfully forwarded to the second communication terminal, forwarding the delete request to the second communication terminal to facilitate deletion of the sent instant message by the second communication terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Yi Shan, Zhuo Tang, Jun Wang, Zhiyuan Lin, Zhenan Guan, Yuxuan Zhang
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Publication number: 20150006671Abstract: A webpage sharing method, an apparatus and a system are disclosed, the method includes: acquiring, by a device with memory and at least one processor, a webpage sharing instruction, acquiring an terminal identification (ID) corresponding to a terminal according to the webpage sharing instruction, acquiring a webpage identifier that identifies at least a portion of the webpage, and transmitting the webpage identifier to an event monitoring process that is associated with a web browser in the terminal corresponding to the ID. The above page sharing method, apparatus and system enable a user to operate without need to additionally open an instant messaging tool so as to avoid extra memory usage, increase memory utilization and improve the running speed of a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Cheng Feng, Tingyong Tang, Zhipei Wang, Hao Tang, Xi Wang, Kai Zhang, Xin Qing, Sirui Liu, Huijiao Yang, Ying Huang, Yulei Liu, Wei Li, Bo Hu, Ruiyi Zhou, Lei Guan, Bosen He, Ning Ma, Yang Li, Yingge Li, Lei Zheng, Zhenan Guan
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Publication number: 20150006657Abstract: According to an example, an emoticon state of an animated emoticon transmitted by each of a plurality of clients is obtained, or emoticon states of an animated emoticon transmitted by any two of a plurality of clients are obtained; a determination result of emoticon states transmitted by the clients is obtained according to a predefined animated emoticon determination rule; and the determination result is outputted to the clients for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Xiaolong ZHANG, Qianya LIN, Yueteng WENG, Yuehai CHEN, Zhenan GUAN
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Publication number: 20140357235Abstract: It relates to computer communication technology. A method and system for transmitting voice messages are disclosed. The method includes: voice data collected by the first intercom terminal are received; whether the size of the voice data collected reaches a predefined threshold are circularly detected; and when the size of the voice data collected reaches the predefined threshold, or when the voice data collected doesn't reach the predefined size but contains a voice message terminator, the voice data collected are upload to the transit server via a predefined network, to realize asynchronization between voice data collection and uploading. Thus the problem of the prolongation of the intercom data transmission time associated with existing processes is solved by such an effective intercom data transmission method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Bin Zhang, Zhenan Guan, Xing Liang, Yuewei Chen, Lejun Liu
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Publication number: 20140324972Abstract: A method, server, user terminal, and system are disclosed for sending notification messages in the Internet communication filed. In the method: when detecting it needs to send a message to a target terminal, an application server detects a state of the signaling channel. When the signaling channel is in connected state, the application server sends a notification message to the target terminal through this signaling channel. When the signaling channel is in a disconnected state, the application server generates a notification request to a corresponding account of the target terminal and sends the notification request to the notification server so that the notification server pushes a notification message to the target terminal according to the notification request.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Xiaolong ZHANG, Qing HUANG, Zhenan GUAN
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Publication number: 20140325628Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods, apparatus, and systems for logging in an application account. A request for logging in an application account sent from a first terminal can be received. It is detected if the first terminal can be included in frequently used terminals corresponding to the application account. First verification information can be sent to a second terminal bound with the application account, when it is detected the first terminal is not included in the frequently used terminals corresponding to the application account. Second verification information can be received from the first terminal to detect if the second verification information matches the first verification information. When it is detected that the second verification information matches the first verification information, the request for logging in the application account can be responded.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: TIANQING HUANG, XINQI LIU, JINFU DENG, YINGXIA LIN, ZHENAN GUAN, HAO ZHOU, MING ZENG, YUEJUN LIU