Patents by Inventor Aadil Sarfani

Aadil Sarfani 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: 10542092
    Abstract: A content management system for collecting files from one or more submitters in a collection folder. A collector, who generates the collection folder, can invite one or more submitters to submit one or more files to the collection folder. The one or more submitters have limited rights to the collection folder. The limited rights can include uploading rights and prohibiting a submitter from viewing files that other submitters associated with the collection folder submitted. Thus, the collection folder is able to store files from the one or more submitters, but prevent them from viewing other's submissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Mindy Zhang, Alon Levi, Brandon Souba, Angela Li, Erik Goldman, Mihnea Cezar Giurgea, Aadil Sarfani, Alex Embiricos, Joshua Puckett
  • Patent number: 10331464
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing user engagement with an online service. The system includes a contextual instruction tool that teaches users about features of the online service. The system provides instruction according to different contexts of a user's interaction on their device. The instructions to the user may be in near-real time to the interaction or sometime after the interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Nick Rolph, Aadil Sarfani, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan, Huy Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10209976
    Abstract: An example computer implemented method to automatically download and install a second application can include a first application detecting that a condition has occurred. This first application can be preinstalled by the original equipment manufacturer. The first application can then present an interface for signing in to or signing up for a service. The first application can then download and install the second application. This downloading and installation can occur in the background without requiring user interaction. The second application can be a client application for the service and the first application can pass a token with login credentials to the second application. This can allow the second application to be authenticated with the service without requiring a user to reenter the user's credentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Darius Contractor, Yuran Lu, James Harvey, Aadil Sarfani, Huy Nguyen, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan
  • Patent number: 10091296
    Abstract: A content management system for collecting files from one or more submitters in a collection folder. A collector, who generates the collection folder, can invite one or more submitters to submit one or more files to the collection folder. The one or more submitters have limited rights to the collection folder. The limited rights can include uploading rights and prohibiting a submitter from viewing files that other submitters associated with the collection folder submitted. Thus, the collection folder is able to store files from the one or more submitters, but prevent them from viewing other's submissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.
    Inventors: Mindy Zhang, Alon Levi, Brandon Souba, Angela Li, Erik Goldman, Mihnea Cezar Giurgea, Aadil Sarfani, Alex Embiricos, Joshua Puckett
  • Publication number: 20180278690
    Abstract: A content management system for collecting files from one or more submitters in a collection folder. A collector, who generates the collection folder, can invite one or more submitters to submit one or more files to the collection folder. The one or more submitters have limited rights to the collection folder. The limited rights can include uploading rights and prohibiting a submitter from viewing files that other submitters associated with the collection folder submitted. Thus, the collection folder is able to store files from the one or more submitters, but prevent them from viewing other's submissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Mindy Zhang, Alon Levi, Brandon Souba, Angela Li, Erik Goldman, Mihnea Cezar Giurgea, Aadil Sarfani, Alex Embiricos, Joshua Puckett
  • Publication number: 20170192764
    Abstract: An example computer implemented method to automatically download and install a second application can include a first application detecting that a condition has occurred. This first application can be preinstalled by the original equipment manufacturer. The first application can then present an interface for signing in to or signing up for a service. The first application can then download and install the second application. This downloading and installation can occur in the background without requiring user interaction. The second application can be a client application for the service and the first application can pass a token with login credentials to the second application. This can allow the second application to be authenticated with the service without requiring a user to reenter the user's credentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Darius Contractor, Yuran Lu, James Harvey, Aadil Sarfani, Huy Nguyen, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20170083348
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing user engagement with an online service. The system includes a contextual instruction tool that teaches users about features of the online service. The system provides instruction according to different contexts of a user's interaction on their device. The instructions to the user may be in near-real time to the interaction or sometime after the interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Nick Rolph, Aadil Sarfani, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan, Huy Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20160308966
    Abstract: A content management system for collecting files from one or more submitters in a collection folder. A collector, who generates the collection folder, can invite one or more submitters to submit one or more files to the collection folder. The one or more submitters have limited rights to the collection folder. The limited rights can include uploading rights and prohibiting a submitter from viewing files that other submitters associated with the collection folder submitted. Thus, the collection folder is able to store files from the one or more submitters, but prevent them from viewing other's submissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Mindy Zhang, Alon Levi, Brandon Souba, Angela Li, Erik Goldman, Mihnea Cezar Giurgea, Aadil Sarfani, Alex Embiricos, Joshua Puckett