Patents by Inventor Andy Wick
Andy Wick 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: 9369411Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Tom Jarmolowski, Alan Keister, Jeremy Rephlo
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Patent number: 9203787Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Tom Jarmolowski, Alan Keister, Jeremy Rephlo
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Patent number: 9049160Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Tom Jarmolowski, Alan Keister, Jeremy Rephlo
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Patent number: 8719354Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Tom Jarmolowski, Alan Keister, Jeremy Rephlo
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Publication number: 20130066995Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Tom Jarmolowski, Alan Keister, Jeremy Rephlo
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Publication number: 20130066993Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Tom Jarmolowski, Alan Keister, Jeremy Rephlo
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Publication number: 20130066994Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Tom Jarmolowski, Alan Keister, Jeremy Rephlo
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Publication number: 20100318622Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Tom Jarmolowski, Alan Keister, Jeremy Rephlo
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Patent number: 7765265Abstract: Displaying electronic information in an instant-messaging application includes accessing a first electronic message providing information describing a first user that has an identifier included in a set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application. A second electronic message providing information describing a second user that has an identifier included in the set of identifiers of users of an instant messaging application is accessed. Content contained within the first and second messages is analyzed to determine that at least a portion of content is common to the first and second electronic messages. Based upon the content analysis, an indication that the first and second messages include common content is provided to the user. Alternatively or additionally, an indication that two users are in physical proximity to a geographic location may be provided in response to detecting that the two users are within a threshold distance from the geographic location.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Granito, Steve Greenberg, Andy Wick, Alan Keister, Tom Jarmolowski, Jeremy Rephlo
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Patent number: 7525951Abstract: A system for instant communication in real time is described wherein it is determined if a user with a given e-mail address is available for on-line messaging. The system takes in a group of e-mail addresses and automatically looks for screen names that are available for instant messaging. Once a screen name is available for online communication, an ion appears next to the screen name. Instant messaging is achieved by pressing the icon. The screen names, the icons and the e-mail addresses all appear in the same window, thereby, integrating traditional e-mail addresses with instant messaging services making real time communication an effective tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Netscape Communications CorporationInventors: Alex Musil, Justin Uberti, Andy Wick
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Publication number: 20050030937Abstract: A system for instant communication in real time is described wherein it is determined if a user with a given e-mail address is available for on-line messaging. The system takes in a group of e-mail addresses and automatically looks for screen names that are available for instant messaging. Once a screen name is available for online communication, an ion appears nest to the screen name. Instant messaging is achieved by pressing the icon. The screen names, the icons and the e-mail addresses all appear in the same window, thereby, integrating traditional e-mail addresses with instant messaging services making real time communication an effective tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2001Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Andy Wick, Justin Uberti