Patents by Inventor Alex Douglas Cornell

Alex Douglas Cornell 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: 10674187
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide an interface that includes a first region and a second region, wherein a live content stream being broadcasted is presented in the first region, and wherein information corresponding to users viewing the live content stream is presented in the second region. A determination is made that a first user operating the computing device has performed one or more touch screen gestures with respect to at least one user identifier in the second region, the user identifier corresponding to a second user. At least one notification is sent to a computing device of the second user, the notification inviting the second user to join the live content stream broadcast as a co-broadcaster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Douglas Cornell, Timothy Matthew Quirino
  • Patent number: 10535177
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide an interface that includes a first region and a second region, wherein a live content stream being accessed is presented in the first region, and wherein one or more feedback options for interacting with the live content stream are presented in the second region. A determination is made that at least one user accessing the live content stream has selected a feedback option in response to the live content stream. At least one visual feature corresponding to the selected feedback option is displayed in the first region in which the live content stream is being presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: 10524010
    Abstract: In response to a first user input in connection with a displayed video, a social interaction toolbar is displayed along an edge of a viewing area. The social interaction toolbar includes a plurality of buttons, each corresponding to a social interaction feature. Simultaneously, the video is displayed across substantially all of the viewing area. In response to receiving a selection of a button in the social interaction toolbar, a user interface of the social interaction feature corresponding to the selected button is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: 10491644
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to receive responses from users over a spectrum of approval levels. The users can be participating in an event broadcasted by a social networking system. The responses can be processed to generate an aggregate count of responses at each approval level in the spectrum. A layout animation can be presented in a user interface reflecting the aggregate count of responses at each approval level in the spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Publication number: 20190190969
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide an interface that includes a plurality of panes. A determination can be made that a first pane is being accessed, the first pane for capturing and broadcasting live content through a social networking system. A live content stream can be captured upon accessing the first pane. Data corresponding to the live content stream can be provided to the social networking system for broadcasting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Publication number: 20190141402
    Abstract: In response to a first user input in connection with a displayed video, a social interaction toolbar is displayed along an edge of a viewing area. The social interaction toolbar includes a plurality of buttons, each corresponding to a social interaction feature. Simultaneously, the video is displayed across substantially all of the viewing area. In response to receiving a selection of a button in the social interaction toolbar, a user interface of the social interaction feature corresponding to the selected button is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Publication number: 20190121910
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide a plurality of content item recommendations for a first user in a content discovery interface. The content discovery interface comprises a content item recommendation portion comprising the plurality of content item recommendations, and a first social lens portion comprising a first plurality of social lenses. A content item is provided in a content consumption interface. The content consumption interface comprises a playback portion, a second social lens portion comprising a second plurality of social lenses, and a social interaction portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Publication number: 20180034874
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide an interface that includes a first region and a second region, wherein a live content stream being accessed is presented in the first region, and wherein one or more feedback options for interacting with the live content stream are presented in the second region. A determination is made that at least one user accessing the live content stream has selected a feedback option in response to the live content stream. At least one visual feature corresponding to the selected feedback option is displayed in the first region in which the live content stream is being presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Publication number: 20180032224
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide an interface that includes a first region and a second region, wherein a live content stream being broadcasted is presented in the first region, and wherein information corresponding to users viewing the live content stream is presented in the second region. A determination is made that a first user operating the computing device has performed one or more touch screen gestures with respect to at least one user identifier in the second region, the user identifier corresponding to a second user. At least one notification is sent to a computing device of the second user, the notification inviting the second user to join the live content stream broadcast as a co-broadcaster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Alex Douglas Cornell, Timothy Matthew Quirino
  • Publication number: 20170171267
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to receive responses from users over a spectrum of approval levels. The users can be participating in an event broadcasted by a social networking system. The responses can be processed to generate an aggregate count of responses at each approval level in the spectrum. A layout animation can be presented in a user interface reflecting the aggregate count of responses at each approval level in the spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D781881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D789384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Lin, Ryan Lin, Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D803240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D814510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D853438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D864994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D870742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D884733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D924269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell
  • Patent number: D942986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Douglas Cornell