Patents by Inventor Benjamin Dove

Benjamin Dove 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).

  • Instant messaging communication system and method
    Patent number: 10938754
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting an instant messaging communication session are disclosed. A method may include displaying an instant messaging user interface that includes a message composition region for composing an instant messaging communication. The method also includes receiving a selection of media for insertion into the instant messaging communication by receiving a reference to the media. The method may further include generating a link comprising an address of the selected media. The method also includes creating a selectable control with the link embedded therein in the user interface, and detecting selection of a selectable control. The method may further include displaying a video player region within the instant messaging user interface in response to the detected selection of the selectable control, and accessing a network element to play the media within a video player region in response to the detected selection of the selectable control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Instant messaging communication system and method
    Patent number: 10291558
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SKYPE
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Instant Messaging Communication System and Method
    Publication number: 20170134315
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Skype
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Instant messaging communication system and method
    Patent number: 9483277
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Skype
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Instant Messaging Communication System and Method
    Publication number: 20160011883
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Richard James Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Valerie Sopieva
  • Instant messaging communication system and method
    Patent number: 8984420
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Skype
    Inventors: Richard Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Video communication system and method
    Patent number: 8325213
    Abstract: A method of capturing an image from a video call between a first user and a remote user over a communication network. The method includes receiving video data from the remote user at a client executed at a user terminal of the first user, the video data comprising a sequence of frames; the client capturing a frame of the video data responsive to a command from the first user; the client extracting image data from the frame; the client converting the image data to an image file and embedding a communication identity of the remote user in the image file, wherein the communication identity is suitable for initiating a communication event with the remote user; and storing the image file on a storage means of the user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Skype
    Inventors: Duncan Lamb, Benjamin Dove
  • Instant Messaging Communication System and Method
    Publication number: 20120011210
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Skype Limited
    Inventors: Richard Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Instant messaging communication system and method
    Patent number: 7996775
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Skype Limited
    Inventors: Richard Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Sopieva
  • Video communication system and method
    Publication number: 20090010485
    Abstract: A method of capturing an image from a video call between a first user and a remote user over a communication network. The method includes receiving video data from the remote user at a client executed at a user terminal of the first user, the video data comprising a sequence of frames; the client capturing a frame of the video data responsive to a command from the first user; the client extracting image data from the frame; the client converting the image data to an image file and embedding a communication identity of the remote user in the image file, wherein the communication identity is suitable for initiating a communication event with the remote user; and storing the image file on a storage means of the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Duncan Lamb, Benjamin Dove
  • Instant messaging communication system and method
    Publication number: 20090013265
    Abstract: A method of providing instant messaging communication between a first user and at least one other user via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Cole, Stephanie Robesky, Benjamin Dove, Natasha Sopieva