Patents Assigned to NEXTDOOR, INC.
  • Automatic formation of social networking groups based on threads
    Patent number: 11856490
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creation and storage of online community groups is provided. In various implementations, digital communication data is stored representing interactions between users as part of an online community platform. In various implementations, a user of the online community platform indicates the desire to create a group comprising digital accounts which have interacted with the user as indicated by the digital communication data. In various implementations, a digital communication group is created comprising digital accounts specifically chosen by a user of an online community platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Nextdoor, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatyana Mamut, Paul Howe
  • Geographical verification of digital account records
    Patent number: 11606363
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generation and implementation of location-based testing and verification is provided. In various implementations, location-based testing is generated and administered in response to a user requesting verification of an account with a location or other community trait. In various further implementations, location-based testing is improved by soliciting and utilizing digital representations of traits or locations to improve testing procedures. In various further implementations, machine learning and verified community feedback is employed to improve location-based testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: NEXTDOOR, INC.
    Inventor: Justyn Harriman
  • Automatic formation of social networking group based on thread
    Patent number: 11109196
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creation and storage of online community groups is provided. In various implementations, digital communication data is stored representing interactions between users as part of an online community platform. In various implementations, a user of the online community platform indicates the desire to create a group comprising digital accounts which have interacted with the user as indicated by the digital communication data. In various implementations, a digital communication group is created comprising digital accounts specifically chosen by a user of an online community platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: NEXTDOOR, INC.
    Inventors: Tatyana Mamut, Paul Howe