Patents by Inventor Andrew Lin

Andrew Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20220019637
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media to select user generated content of a social network. Each of the images may had one or more filters applied to it. In some aspects, these filters may be sponsored by a third party, different than an operator of the social network. Automatic content screening methods may be applied to eliminate submitted images which have blatantly offensive or otherwise inappropriate content. Additional human screening of the images may be performed. Remaining images may be provided in a highlight reel. The highlight reel may showcase the third party's product or service and users of the product or service. The highlight reel may be utilized to demonstrate how the filters may be utilized by real users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Samir Ahmed, Andrew Lin, Alexander R. Osborne
  • Publication number: 20220005894
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display may have an array of organic light-emitting diode pixels that each have OLED layers interposed between a cathode and an anode. Voltage may be applied to the anode of each pixel to control the magnitude of emitted light. The conductivity of the OLED layers may allow leakage current to pass between neighboring anodes in the display. To reduce leakage current and the accompanying cross-talk in a display, the pixel definition layer may disrupt continuity of the OLED layers. The pixel definition layer may have an undercut to disrupt continuity of some but not all of the OLED layers. The undercut may be defined by three discrete portions of the pixel definition layer. The undercut may result in a void that is interposed between different portions of the OLED layers to break a leakage path formed by the OLED layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jaein Choi, Hairong Tang, Gloria Wong, Sunggu Kang, Younggu Lee, Gwanwoo Park, Chun-Yao Huang, Andrew Lin, Cheuk Chi Lo, Enkhamgalan Dorjgotov, Michael Slootsky, Rui Liu, Wendi Chang, Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11216517
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media to select user generated content of a social network. Each of the images may had one or more filters applied to it. In some aspects, these filters may be sponsored by a third party, different than an operator of the social network. Automatic content screening methods may be applied to eliminate submitted images which have blatantly offensive or otherwise inappropriate content. Additional human screening of the images may be performed. Remaining images may be provided in a highlight reel. The highlight reel may showcase the third party's product or service and users of the product or service. The highlight reel may be utilized to demonstrate how the filters may be utilized by real users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Samir Ahmed, Andrew Lin, Alexander R. Osborne
  • Patent number: 11195237
    Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging and imaging software and systems by determining the current activities of users based on location sensor information from the users' computing devices and generating customized media content items based on their activities. The media content can be generated for a variety of topics and shared with other users. For example, media content (e.g., images or video) can be generated and displayed on a user's computing device, as well as transmitted to other users via electronic communications, such as short message service (SMS) or multimedia service (MMS) texts and emails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Brody, Leonid Gorkin, Andrew Lin, Evan Spiegel, Daniel Amitay, Sheridan Kates, Walton Lin, John Rauser, Amer Shahnawaz, Marcel M. Yung
  • Publication number: 20210357104
    Abstract: A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) for accessing social media content submitted for public accessibility via the social media platform supported by the map-based GUI. The GUI includes a map providing interactive location-based searching functionality in that selection of a target location by the user in the GUI, such as by tapping or clicking at the target location, triggers a search for social media content having geo-tag data indicating geographic locations within a geographical search area centered on the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Amitay, Jonathan Brody, Timothy Jordan Garcia, Leonid Gorkin, Andrew Lin, Walton Lin, Evan Spiegel, Nayana Samaranayake
  • Patent number: 11156432
    Abstract: A grappling assembly is provided for use with an entangling projectile. The grappling assembly includes at least one hook including an apex portion and a sharpened prong extending distally from the apex portion. A protective cover is carried adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook. The protective cover includes at least one substantially planar surface. The protective cover is positioned relative to the at least one hook such that the sharpened prong of the at least one hook extends distally from the protective cover and thereby remains exposed while the protective cover is carried adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Wrap Techologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L Klug, Andrew Lin Chiang, Arik H Jacobson
  • Patent number: 11145700
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display may have an array of organic light-emitting diode pixels that each have OLED layers interposed between a cathode and an anode. Voltage may be applied to the anode of each pixel to control the magnitude of emitted light. The conductivity of the OLED layers may allow leakage current to pass between neighboring anodes in the display. To reduce leakage current and the accompanying cross-talk in a display, the pixel definition layer may disrupt continuity of the OLED layers. The pixel definition layer may have an undercut to disrupt continuity of some but not all of the OLED layers. The undercut may be defined by three discrete portions of the pixel definition layer. The undercut may result in a void that is interposed between different portions of the OLED layers to break a leakage path formed by the OLED layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jaein Choi, Hairong Tang, Gloria Wong, Sunggu Kang, Younggu Lee, Gwanwoo Park, Chun-Yao Huang, Andrew Lin, Cheuk Chi Lo, Enkhamgalan Dorjgotov, Michael Slootsky, Rui Liu, Wendi Chang, Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20210286840
    Abstract: A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) with multiple geographically anchored icons that are selectable to trigger playback of respective galleries of ephemeral messages. Each of the plurality of location-based ephemeral galleries comprises media content contributed by multiple different users. The ephemeral galleries are compiled based on geo-tag data associated with respective ephemeral messages submitted by multiple users to be publicly viewable via the map-based GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Amitay, Jonathan Brody, Jeffrey Arthur Johnson, Andrew Lin, Walton Lin, John Rauser, Evan Spiegel
  • Publication number: 20210279728
    Abstract: Expedited transaction processing using a database of integrated in-store and online transactions is described. First transaction information associated with a first transaction conducted in a physical store of a merchant and second transaction information associated with a second transaction conducted via an online store of the merchant can be received. The first transaction can be processed based at least partly on the first transaction information and a record of the first transaction can be stored in the database. Based at least partly on the record, the second transaction can be processed using at least a portion of the second transaction information by (i) sending, to a card authorization service, the second payment information and (ii) generating an indication that the first payment information was authorized for the first transaction at the physical store. A computing device of the online store can be notified that the second transaction is allowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ajit Kalidindi Varma, Joseph Loree Robinson, Andrew Lin, Jesse Reiss
  • Publication number: 20210243548
    Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for selective location-based identity communication. The systems and methods identify a current location of a mobile computing device and detect a selection of a user interface element associated with the current location. The systems and methods cause presentation of a set of display elements corresponding to the current location and detect selection of a display element of the set of display elements. The systems and methods modify a display characteristic for the current location of the mobile computing device within a set of mobile computing devices based on the selection of the display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Brody, Walton Lin, Andrew Lin, Evan Spiegel
  • Publication number: 20210200767
    Abstract: Technologies described reduce the amount of time between requesting content and receiving the requested content. In some embodiments, a client provides a search query. A search result page is generated and, prior to returning the search result page to the client, some or all of the search results are asynchronously pre-fetched and cached. The search query can include custom parameters that are also included in the pre-fetch requests. Web addresses in the search results page can be modified to indicate whether a prefetch operation was initiated. Once a user activates one of the search results, the responding web server uses the cached data while generating a response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ramesh Periyathambi, Vineet Bindal, Naga Sita Raghuram Nimishakavi Venkata, Deepti Bhosale, Auston McReynolds, Andrew Lin, Lakshimi Duraivenkatesh
  • Patent number: 11042883
    Abstract: Techniques for integrated online and offline sales management are described. A merchant application executing on a merchant device can present options for selling an item of a merchant. The options can include (i) a first option wherein an amount for the item is payable using a payment object at a payment object reader coupled to the merchant device and (ii) a second option wherein the amount for the item is payable using a customer application. An input associated with the second option can be received via the merchant application and, responsive to the input, a payment transaction link can be generated. The payment transaction link can be presented for sharing by the merchant with at least one customer, wherein the payment transaction link enables the at least one customer to pay the amount for the item using the customer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajit Kalidindi Varma, Joseph Loree Robinson, Andrew Lin, Jesse Reiss
  • Patent number: 10983996
    Abstract: Technologies described reduce the amount of time between requesting content and receiving the requested content. In some embodiments, a client provides a search query. A search result page is generated and, prior to returning the search result page to the client, some or all of the search results are asynchronously pre-fetched and cached. The search query can include custom parameters that are also included in the pre-fetch requests. Web addresses in the search results page can be modified to indicate whether a prefetch operation was initiated. Once a user activates one of the search results, the responding web server uses the cached data while generating a response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Ramesh Periyathambi, Vineet Bindal, Naga Sita Raghuram Nimishakavi Venkata, Deepti Bhosale, Auston McReynolds, Andrew Lin, Lakshimi Duraivenkatesh
  • Patent number: 10963529
    Abstract: A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) for accessing social media content submitted for public accessibility via the social media platform supported by the map-based GUI. The GUI includes a map providing interactive location-based searching functionality in that selection of a target location by the user in the GUI, such as by tapping or clicking at the target location, triggers a search for social media content having geo-tag data indicating geographic locations within a geographical search area centered on the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Amitay, Jonathan Brody, Timothy Jordan Garcia, Leonid Gorkin, Andrew Lin, Walton Lin, Evan Spiegel, Nayana Samaranayake
  • Patent number: 10952013
    Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for selective location-based identity communication. The systems and methods identify a current location of a mobile computing device and detect a selection of a user interface element associated with the current location. The systems and methods cause presentation of a set of display elements corresponding to the current location and detect selection of a display element of the set of display elements. The systems and methods modify a display characteristic for the current location of the mobile computing device within a set of mobile computing devices based on the selection of the display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Brody, Walton Lin, Andrew Lin, Evan Spiegel
  • Patent number: 10891624
    Abstract: Method, systems, and apparatus for integrated online and offline sales management. A system manages both offline and online transactions and inventory in an integrated environment. An offline transaction is a sale at a point of sale (POS) system, e.g., at a typical “brick and mortar shop” physical store. An online transaction is a sale using an online store, e.g., an online shopping cart and checkout system accessed by a web browser or other application. An online store can be converted to offline store, and vice versa. An inventory management system can receive an input from a merchant device of merchant designating an item carried by the merchant as an item to be sold at the physical store, at the online store, or both. The inventory management system can modify a record of the item to respond to the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajit Kalidindi Varma, Jesse Reiss, Andrew Lin, Joseph Loree Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200342341
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing messages generated by a plurality of computing devices associated with a plurality of users in a messaging system to generate training data to train a machine learning model to determine a probability that a media content item was generated inside an enclosed location or outside, receiving a media content item from a computing device, analyzing the media content item using the trained machine learning model to determine a probability that the media content item was generated inside an enclosed location or outside, determining, based on the probability generated by the trained machine learning model, that the media content item was generated inside an enclosed location, and determining an inside temperature associated with the venue based on messages generated by a plurality of computing devices in a messaging system comprising media content items and temperature information for the venue or a similar venue type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Anup Prabhakar Dhalwani, Walton Lin, Andrew Lin, Amer Shahnawaz, Leonid Gorkin, Amber Taylor, Lillian Zheng, Eric Wood
  • Publication number: 20200333386
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for power monitoring using power management integrated circuits. In some implementations, a power management integrated circuit includes multiple voltage regulators, an analog multiplexer, an analog to digital converter, power determination circuitry, and control circuitry. The analog multiplexer has multiple inputs that are each configured to receive an analog input signal indicative of an amount of electrical current output by a different one of the multiple voltage regulators. The analog-to-digital converter is configured to receive analog output signals from of the analog multiplexer and to provide a digital output. The power determination circuitry configured to determine a power output level for each of the multiple voltage regulators based on respective digital outputs of the analog-to-digital converter. The control circuitry is configured to control the analog multiplexer to periodically change which of the analog input signals is passed to the output of the analog multiplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: David Bart Bennett, Nathan Connell, Cheng-Yi Andrew Lin, Amin Khajeh Djahromi
  • Patent number: D938456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Lin, Daniel HyungChun Shin, Blazo Calovic
  • Patent number: D941829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Perksy, Inc.
    Inventors: Nadia Masri, Andrew Lin