Patents Examined by Eric J Bycer
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Patent number: 11734733Abstract: A method and apparatus for conversational mapping of web items for mediated group decisions is disclosed. In one embodiment of the method, a web server delivers a web page that comprises a hyperlink and identities of one or more products that were selected at an E-commerce website by an online shopper via a web browser. In response to activation of the hyperlink by the online shopper via the web browser, product information for the one or more products is transferred in a transaction message to a decision-support system via a network. The decision-support system sends some or all of the product information to one or more user devices. The decision-support system subsequently receives review information related to the one or more products from the one or more user devices via a messaging service. The decision-support system processes the product review information to generate a result, and the decision-support system sends the result to another user device for display thereon via the messaging service.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventor: Bernhard Kruepl-Sypien
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Patent number: 11734031Abstract: Computer-readable media, methods, and systems for generating a collaboration hub for display within a graphical user interface of a group-based communication system. The collaboration hub comprises a list of recommended active users, a list of recommended active synchronous multimedia collaboration sessions, and a feed of recommended asynchronous collaboration threads such that relevant activity within the group-based communication system is viewable and accessible to users of the group-based communication system.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Slack Technologies, LLCInventors: Noah Weiss, John Rodgers, Pedro Carmo, Michael Hahn
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Patent number: 11733844Abstract: Systems and methods herein assist users by identifying actionable tasks in an email and providing reminders and other tracking mechanisms for those tasks. For example, a method can include extracting a portion of the email and assigning a number to each word of the extracted portion of the email according to a library. The method can further include determining, based on the assigned numbers, whether the extracted portion of the email includes at least one actionable portion. In response to determining that the extracted portion of the email includes at least one actionable portion, at least one actionable portion can be presented to the user on a GUI associated with the user's device.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Mayank Kulkarni, Adam Chow
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Patent number: 11727080Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for a responsive user interface. One of the methods includes receiving a page, the page including panels, each panel having an equivalent predetermined size. The method includes receiving a layout for the page, the layout defining a predefined hierarchy of panel groups that defines a visual relationship between the panel groups. The method includes selecting panels to include in a slide based on characteristics of the user device and the panel groups. The method includes determining a scaled size for each panel in the selected panels based on a relative weighting of the panel groups. The method includes resizing a panel in the set of panels based on the scaled size. The method includes generating the slide using the set of panels including the resized panel. The method includes sending the slide to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Jitterbit, Inc.Inventor: Thomas R. Kennedy, Jr.
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Patent number: 11714530Abstract: Techniques are described for presenting application variations on a user interface. In an example, the techniques include associating computer applications with an application group, the computer applications being different variations of a same computer program. The techniques further include generating a user interface (UI) element that represents the application group. The techniques further include selecting a first computer application of the computer applications to indicate in association with the UI element. The techniques further include presenting the UI element on a user interface, the UI element indicating the application group and the first computer application, the UI element configured to, upon selection via the user interface, launch the first computer application or launch a page about the application group.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yuji Tsuchikawa, Ryan D. Sutton
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Patent number: 11715122Abstract: Video features encourage and ensure that survey videos are viewed in full. The survey answer block and video rewind, forward fast and mute are disabled during the video presentation. With the user's permission, telephone calls, text messaging and browsing may also be disabled during the video. Interactive responses may be required at various points in the video to ensure that the viewer is paying attention. The viewer's image may be recorded or eye gaze may be tracked while viewing the video. Candidates may be qualified for viewing videos and selected in a priority order by meeting certain demographic conditions, having certain topics of interest identified in their social media profiles, agreeing to post-video direct contact, and having participated in prior video surveys. Potential candidates may be qualified by answering qualifying questions, viewing a teaser video, or responding to a prompt asking them to opt-in to the video survey.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: 1Q, LLCInventors: Keith Rinzler, Ryan Cino, Brian Scully, Ken Icklan
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Patent number: 11715467Abstract: A method and system of audibly broadcasting responses to a user based on user queries about a specific patient report, the method comprising receiving an audible query from the user to a microphone coupled to a collaboration device, identifying at least one intent associated with the audible query, identifying at least one data operation associated with the at least one intent, associating each of the at least one data operations with a first set of data presented on the report, executing each of the at least one data operations on a second set of data to generate response data, generating an audible response file associated with the response data and providing the audible response file for broadcasting via a speaker coupled to the collaboration device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Tempus Labs, Inc.Inventors: Eric Lefkofsky, Jonathan Ozeran
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Patent number: 11710159Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating one or more user interfaces for onboarding a merchant for use of services of a commerce platform system are described. The method may include transmitting, from a merchant system to a commerce platform system, a request for creating a merchant account that onboards the merchant for use of services provided by the commerce platform system. The method may also include in response to executing an onboarding user interface received from the commerce platform, establishing a merchant context for the merchant account in a memory of the merchant system, wherein the merchant context stores a local copy of merchant account data for the merchant account.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Stripe, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Basta, Ryan Orbuch
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Patent number: 11694682Abstract: In various embodiments, a voice command is associated with a plurality of processing steps to be performed. The plurality of processing steps may include analysis of audio data using automatic speech recognition, generating and selecting a search query from the utterance text, and conducting a search of database of items using a search query. The plurality of processing steps may include additional or different steps, depending on the type of the request. In performing one or more of these processing steps, an error or ambiguity may be detected. An error or ambiguity may either halt the processing step or create more than one path of actions. A model may be used to determine if and how to request additional user input to attempt to resolve the error or ambiguity. The voice-enabled device or a second client device is then causing to output a request for the additional user input.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Julia Reinspach, Oleg Rokhlenko, Ramakanthachary Gottumukkala, Giovanni Clemente, Ankit Agrawal, Swayam Bhardwaj, Guy Michaeli, Vaidyanathan Puthucode Krishnamoorthy, Costantino Vlachos, Nalledath P. Vinodkrishnan, Shaun M. Vickers, Sethuraman Ramachandran, Charles C. Moore
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Patent number: 11689373Abstract: Systems and methods are included for creating an assured record of a user interaction. An application on a user device can receive an agreement. The agreement can include a specification with instructions for assuring the user interaction. The application can pass the agreement to an assured module installed in the application. The assured module can present the agreement to a user in an interface. The assured module can receive user input indicating acceptance or rejection of the agreement. The assured module can generate a confirmation file that confirms the user interaction. The assured module can sign the confirmation file with a digital signature that can be used by other entities to verify the authenticity of the confirmation file.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Siavash James Joorabchian Hawkins, Phillip Riscombe-Burton, Simon Brooks
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Patent number: 11663230Abstract: A multi-dimensional graphic user interface displays selected types of information regarding items included in one or more databases or returned by a search in accordance with locations on a two-dimensional display area or projection of a three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional area and provides for selective display of information about respective items in a database (e.g. metadata) as additional dimensions of the display which may be suppressed and/or selectively introduced to avoid user distraction or obscuring information or for comparison between screens which may indicate to a user the degree to which a particular item may or may not be germane to an issue or particular subject matter of interest. The graphic user interface thus provides an effective tool for evaluating search results and organizing detailed review thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: FASTCASE, INC.Inventors: Philip J Rosenthal, Edward J Walters, Andrew T Schiebler, Thomas A Lee
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Patent number: 11662900Abstract: Systems and methods for control of application actions using a modification trigger to visually modify an electronic document are disclosed. A computing device, such as a mobile computing device having a touchscreen display, can display an electronic document having a first portion and a second portion. Initially upon displaying the electronic document, the computing device displays the first portion and the second portion may lie out of view, not displayed. A user can swipe along a scroll direction, causing the second portion to be displayed. The second portion can include or otherwise be associated with a modification trigger. Upon receiving a gesture on the second portion, the modification trigger performs actions, including, for example, subscribing to a series of electronic documents and minimizing the visual display of the electronic document.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventor: Joseph Burfitt
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Patent number: 11657554Abstract: A system and method for creating customized, personally relevant greeting cards, e-cards, mementos, invitations, decorations, and other types of printed and virtual media to convey affection, friendship, emotional connections, celebration, gratitude, condolence and other types of sentiments to relatives, friends, coworkers, business associates, and acquaintances regardless of the cultural backgrounds of the giver and the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: KODAK ALARIS, INC.Inventors: Young No, Joseph A. Manico
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Patent number: 11641382Abstract: Device(s) and computer program products for creating custom music/video messages to facilitate and/or improve social interaction. The created music/video messages include at least portions of: music, video, pictures, slideshows, and/or text. The music/video messages enable feelings or emotions to be communicated by the user of the device to one or more recipient device(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: AMERITECH SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Nader Asghari Kamrani, Kamran Asghari Kamrani
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Patent number: 11625098Abstract: Contact or movement gestures between a first body part and a second body part can be detected. Sense circuitry can be configured to sense a signal at the sense electrode (e.g., configured to contact the second body part) in response to a drive signal applied to the drive electrode (e.g., configured to contact the first body part). Processing circuitry can be configured to detect contact in accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are met (e.g., an amplitude criterion and a non-distortion criterion). Additionally or alternatively, processing circuitry can be configured to detect a movement gesture in accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are met (e.g., a contact criterion and a movement criterion).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Beyhs
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Patent number: 11615155Abstract: User interface for retrieving information on an e-book is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: MillieInventor: Young Taek Seo
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Patent number: 11604580Abstract: A method of controlling a display device including a touch screen is provided. The method includes setting an application execution space having one or more sub spaces in which windows executing applications are arranged, arranging windows corresponding to one or more applications which are being executed in the sub spaces of the set application execution space, displaying a first sub space corresponding to one of the one or more sub spaces on the touch screen, receiving a data sharing command for sharing data included in a first window arranged in the first sub space, and sharing the data to be shared by a second window arranged in a second sub space corresponding to one of the one or more sub spaces based on the data sharing command.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-Soo Kim, Kang-Tae Kim, Doo-Hwan Kim, Chul-Joo Kim, Seong Choi
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Patent number: 11599235Abstract: The present disclosure is related to receiving a communication (e.g., direct message, group message, calendar event, task, etc.) on a first device and providing an option to request that a reminder, which is associated with the communication, be presented a second device. For example, the communication may be presented via a mobile client, and the user may request that a reminder be presented via a desktop client (e.g., when the user is at the desktop client).Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Catherine Yesenia Alvarado, Madhu Balakrishna, Akshay Bakshi, Beau Carlborg, Jon Papandreas Chmura, Ryan Greenberg, Vanessa Bahk
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Patent number: 11571623Abstract: An avatar or avatar environment to visualize data may be provided within a social networking system or service, for example as part of the Internet, and/or within a desktop widget, panel, gadget, or the like. The avatar may further evolve or alter its appearance, animation, or other visual or audio characteristics in response to the data or other input such as athletic activity performed by a corresponding user. In particular, the avatar of an embodiment may respond to and provide visualization of athletic or sport performance data.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jason Nims, Roberto Tagliabue, Danielle M. Quatrochi
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Patent number: 11574560Abstract: A quantum state visualization device comprising at least a portion of a spherical shell and a support structure affixed to the spherical shell. A portion of the support structure can intersect a center of the spherical shell. The quantum state visualization device further comprising a indicator pivotally attached to the support structure at the portion of the support structure intersecting the center of the spherical shell. The indicator is representative of a quantum state based on its position relative to the spherical shell.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jared Andrew Limberg, Frederik Frank Flöther, Cameron Donald Ferstat, Vinod A. Valecha