Patents by Inventor Atul Thakkar

Atul Thakkar 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: 9471682
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to providing information associated with a profile owner to a target user in a social network system. In one implementation, a method includes receiving profile data associated with a profile owner. The method also includes receiving contact data associated with the profile owner, where the profile data and the contact data are provided by different users. The method also includes generating one or more views, where the one or more views include an interleaved view, and where the profile data and the contact data are displayed in an interleaved manner in a same section of the interleaved view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant Fong, Kobi Reiter, Nashant Atul Thakkar, Sean Edward Purcell, Corinna Hinke
  • Patent number: 8954864
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for integrating a contact list with a social network are disclosed. Some implementations can include displaying a user interface that permits a user to add a profile linked to a contact to one or more selected groups of the social network. The user interface can then be updated to display the groups of the social network to which the profile has been added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Nishant Atul Thakkar, Kobi Reiter, Sean Edward Purcell, Matthew Frederick Hillman, Corinna Hinke
  • Patent number: 7359946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method and system for implementing a web-based, passive, user-active, event-centric event planner application for a club. The club has a group of members 30 with one or more of the member 30 being an administrator 31. The administrator 31 sets up information about the club, which includes club information, event information including a schedule of events and member attribute. The members 30 view the details of an event and the list of contributing and participating members 30 for the event simultaneously and make their choice of attending, contributing, not contributing. The present invention involves very low administration and does not use the calendars of the member 30 or any electronic forms or any form of invitation to plan the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventors: Atul Thakkar, Esmail Sadeghi
  • Patent number: 7308116
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7305107
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7283648
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7280675
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7277560
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7269276
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7266222
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7260245
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7136511
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7130451
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7130450
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7116802
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7095877
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7092551
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7092552
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7072495
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling
  • Patent number: 7035439
    Abstract: Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout in quantifiable terms, the electronic document is measure using various quantifiable factors; such as, balance, uniformity, white space management, alignment, consistency, legibility, etc.; that impact a qualitative nature of a document. Such quantifiable factors are then used to quantize the aesthetics, ease of use, eye-catching ability, interest, communicability, comfort, and convenience of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Harrington, Jose Fernando Naveda, Rhys Price Jones, Nathan Sarr, Nishant Atul Thakkar, Paul G. Roetling