Patents by Inventor Adam Douglas Smith
Adam Douglas Smith 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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Patent number: 11301537Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hosted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Patent number: 11108887Abstract: Systems and methods for the display and navigation of a social network or set forth. According to one embodiment a method comprising identifying a first profile in a social network, identifying associated profiles associated with the first profile, ranking the associated profiles, wherein ranking is not based exclusively on a degree of separation, and outputting the associated profiles based at least in part on the ranking is set forth. According to another embodiment a method comprising identifying a user profile, identifying a member profile, determining an association path for the user profile and the member profile, and outputting the association path is set forth.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Orkut Buyukkokten, Adam Douglas Smith
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Patent number: 10255281Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hoisted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Patent number: 10223470Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hosted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Publication number: 20180198891Abstract: Systems and methods for the display and navigation of a social network or set forth. According to one embodiment a method comprising identifying a first profile in a social network, identifying associated profiles associated with the first profile, ranking the associated profiles, wherein ranking is not based exclusively on a degree of separation, and outputting the associated profiles based at least in part on the ranking is set forth. According to another embodiment a method comprising identifying a user profile, identifying a member profile, determining an association path for the user profile and the member profile, and outputting the association path is set forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Orkut Buyukkokten, Adam Douglas Smith
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Patent number: 9906625Abstract: Systems and methods for the display and navigation of a social network are set forth. According to one embodiment, a method comprising identifying a first profile in a social network, identifying associated profiles associated with the first profile, ranking the associated profiles, wherein ranking is not based exclusively on a degree of separation, and outputting the associated profiles based at least in part on the ranking is set forth. According to another embodiment, a method comprising identifying a user profile, identifying a member profile, determining an association path for the user profile and the member profile, and outputting the association path is set forth.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Orkut Buyukkokten, Adam Douglas Smith
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Publication number: 20140330771Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hoisted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Patent number: 8762286Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hosted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Patent number: 8756164Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hosted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Patent number: 8719177Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hosted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Patent number: 8615447Abstract: A search engine communicates with a broker to identify search result content associated with merchants that support purchases through an electronic commerce system provided by the broker. The results of a search can include some content associated with merchants that support purchases through the broker, some content associated with merchants that do not support purchases through the broker, and some content not associated with any merchant. The search engine visually distinguishes content in the search results associated with merchants that support purchases through the broker by displaying a badge, such as a graphical icon, with the content. The search engine can use different types of badges to indicate different characteristics of the merchants.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Chan-Bin Ling, Wendy Tobagus, Robert Brown, Eric Lange, Adam Douglas Smith
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Patent number: 8429091Abstract: Systems and methods for the display and navigation of a social network or set forth. According to one embodiment a method comprising identifying a first profile in a social network, identifying associated profiles associated with the first profile, ranking the associated profiles, wherein ranking is not based exclusively on a degree of separation, and outputting the associated profiles based at least in part on the ranking is set forth. According to another embodiment a method comprising identifying a user profile, identifying a member profile, determining an association path for the user profile and the member profile, and outputting the association path is set forth.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Orkut Buyukkokten, Adam Douglas Smith
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Patent number: 8335726Abstract: A search engine communicates with a broker to identify search result content associated with merchants that support purchases through an electronic commerce system provided by the broker. The results of a search can include some content associated with merchants that support purchases through the broker, some content associated with merchants that do not support purchases through the broker, and some content not associated with any merchant. The search engine visually distinguishes content in the search results associated with merchants that support purchases through the broker by displaying a badge, such as a graphical icon, with the content. The search engine can use different types of badges to indicate different characteristics of the merchants.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Chan-Bin Ling, Wendy Tobagus, Robert Brown, Eric Lange, Adam Douglas Smith
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Publication number: 20120265704Abstract: Systems and methods for rating associated members in a social network are set forth. According to one embodiment a method comprising outputting a ratings interface for rating at least one member of a social network associated with a user, wherein the rating interface provides the user with the ability to rate the member in one or more categories, receiving ratings for the member from the user, associating the ratings with the member, and connecting the ratings for the member with the user is set forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Orkut Buyukkokten, Adam Douglas Smith
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Patent number: 8280821Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hosted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Patent number: 8229862Abstract: Systems and methods for rating associated members in a social network are set forth. According to one embodiment a method comprising outputting a ratings interface for rating at least one member of a social network associated with a user, wherein the rating interface provides the user with the ability to rate the member in one or more categories, receiving ratings for the member from the user, associating the ratings with the member, and connecting the ratings for the member with the user is set forth.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Orkut Buyukkokten, Adam Douglas Smith
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Publication number: 20120096362Abstract: Systems and methods for rating associated members in a social network are set forth. According to one embodiment a method comprising outputting a ratings interface for rating at least one member of a social network associated with a user, wherein the rating interface provides the user with the ability to rate the member in one or more categories, receiving ratings for the member from the user, associating the ratings with the member, and connecting the ratings for the member with the user is set forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Orkut Buyukkokten, Adam Douglas Smith
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Publication number: 20120016953Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hosted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Adam Douglas Smith, Amin Zoufonoun
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Patent number: 8078497Abstract: A search engine communicates with a broker to identify search result content associated with merchants that support purchases through an electronic commerce system provided by the broker. The results of a search can include some content associated with merchants that support purchases through the broker, some content associated with merchants that do not support purchases through the broker, and some content not associated with any merchant. The search engine visually distinguishes content in the search results associated with merchants that support purchases through the broker by displaying a badge, such as a graphical icon, with the content. The search engine can use different types of badges to indicate different characteristics of the merchants.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Chan-Bin Ling, Wendy Tobagus, Robert Brown, Eric Lange, Adam Douglas Smith
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Publication number: 20110295952Abstract: Systems and methods for the display and navigation of a social network or set forth. According to one embodiment a method comprising identifying a first profile in a social network, identifying associated profiles associated with the first profile, ranking the associated profiles, wherein ranking is not based exclusively on a degree of separation, and outputting the associated profiles based at least in part on the ranking is set forth. According to another embodiment a method comprising identifying a user profile, identifying a member profile, determining an association path for the user profile and the member profile, and outputting the association path is set forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Orkut Buyukkokten, Adam Douglas Smith