Patents by Inventor Benjamin S. Langholz
Benjamin S. Langholz 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: 11455093Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of capturing and sending multimedia content items as electronic message. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide users the ability to easily and effectively capture multimedia content items for inclusion in a communication session without navigating away from the communication session. Additionally, systems and methods described herein allow a multimedia content item to be sent to one or more co-users immediately following the capture of the multimedia content item without further user interaction. In other words, the system and methods can capture and automatically send a multimedia content item in response to a single user interaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin S. Langholz, Lucy Congyun Zhang
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Publication number: 20220300132Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of sending multimedia content items as electronic communications. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide user the ability to easily and effectively select multimedia content items stored on a computing device for inclusion in a communication session without navigating away from the communication session. Additionally, systems and methods described herein provide a user the ability to edit multimedia content items for inclusion in the communication session.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Benjamin S. Langholz, William McMillan Tyler
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Patent number: 11397523Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of sending multimedia content items as electronic communications. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide user the ability to easily and effectively select multimedia content items stored on a computing device for inclusion in a communication session without navigating away from the communication session. Additionally, systems and methods described herein provide a user the ability to edit multimedia content items for inclusion in the communication session.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin S. Langholz, William Mcmillan Tyler
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Publication number: 20210191589Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of capturing and sending multimedia content items as electronic message. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide users the ability to easily and effectively capture multimedia content items for inclusion in a communication session without navigating away from the communication session. Additionally, systems and methods described herein allow a multimedia content item to be sent to one or more co-users immediately following the capture of the multimedia content item without further user interaction. In other words, the system and methods can capture and automatically send a multimedia content item in response to a single user interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Benjamin S. Langholz, Lucy Congyun Zhang
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Patent number: 10999229Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of providing message status notifications. The status notifications can comprise one or more of sent, delivered, or accessed/read notifications. In one or more embodiments a status notification is persistently displayed in a thread for each participant in a conversation. Each time the participant accesses a new message, the system can move the status notification adjacent to the new message.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventor: Benjamin S Langholz
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Patent number: 10976915Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of capturing and sending multimedia content items as electronic message. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide users the ability to easily and effectively capture multimedia content items for inclusion in a communication session without navigating away from the communication session. Additionally, systems and methods described herein allow a multimedia content item to be sent to one or more co-users immediately following the capture of the multimedia content item without further user interaction. In other words, the system and methods can capture and automatically send a multimedia content item in response to a single user interaction.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Benjamin S. Langholz, Lucy Congyun Zhang
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Patent number: 10845982Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of creating transcribed electronic communications based on sound inputs. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide users the ability to easily and effectively send an electronic communication that includes a textual message transcribed from a sound input. Additionally, systems and methods described herein provide an analysis of a textual message transcribed from a sound input allowing users to correct an inaccurate or incorrect transcription.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventor: Benjamin S. Langholz
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Patent number: 10809908Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of organizing a user interface of a communication system. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide users the ability to easily and effectively compose an electronic communication directly in a communication thread, thus reducing user interface clutter. Additionally, systems and methods described herein selectively provide display elements within a messaging user interface according to the type of message a user is creating.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventor: Benjamin S. Langholz
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Patent number: 10802686Abstract: A method displays a first story, which is a republication of a second story and an indication of a previous user interaction with the second story that resulted in creating the first story. The method displays a compressed view of a first user-feedback interface, corresponding to the first story, including affordances for providing user feedback regarding the first story, and displays a compressed view of a second user-feedback interface, corresponding to the second story, including affordances for providing user feedback regarding the second story. The method detects user selection of either the first user-feedback interface or the second user-feedback interface. In response, the method displays an expanded view of the selected user-feedback interface while displaying the compressed view of the user-feedback interface not selected.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Michael James Matas, Benjamin S. Langholz, Brian Daniel Amerige
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Patent number: 10630792Abstract: In a client device having one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, graphic icons of one or more users who have provided user feedback for a first content item are displayed. The client device transitions from displaying one or more of the graphic icons to displaying user feedback for the first content item provided by respective users.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Michael James Matas, Benjamin S. Langholz, Brian Daniel Amerige
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Patent number: 10628030Abstract: A client device having a touch-sensitive display displays (i) multiple affordances in a first area of the touch-sensitive display and (ii) a content item in a second area of the touch-sensitive display. The affordances include a user-feedback affordance for providing feedback about the content item. The device detects a first user input at the user-feedback affordance. In response, the device displays a first facial expression superimposed on the content item. Concurrently, the device replaces display of the affordances with a range of facial expressions, each facial expression in the range corresponding to a respective opinion of a range of opinions. The device detects a second user input at a location of a second facial expression in the displayed range of facial expressions. The second facial expression is different from the first facial expression. In response, the device displays the second facial expression superimposed on the content item.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Michael James Matas, Benjamin S. Langholz, Brian Daniel Amerige
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Publication number: 20200026402Abstract: A method displays a first story, which is a republication of a second story and an indication of a previous user interaction with the second story that resulted in creating the first story. The method displays a compressed view of a first user-feedback interface, corresponding to the first story, including affordances for providing user feedback regarding the first story, and displays a compressed view of a second user-feedback interface, corresponding to the second story, including affordances for providing user feedback regarding the second story. The method detects user selection of either the first user-feedback interface or the second user-feedback interface. In response, the method displays an expanded view of the selected user-feedback interface while displaying the compressed view of the user-feedback interface not selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Michael James Matas, Benjamin S. Langholz, Brian Daniel Amerige
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Publication number: 20190342247Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of providing message status notifications. The status notifications can comprise one or more of sent, delivered, or accessed/read notifications. In one or more embodiments a status notification is persistently displayed in a thread for each participant in a conversation. Each time the participant accesses a new message, the system can move the status notification adjacent to the new message.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventor: Benjamin S. Langholz
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Patent number: 10430039Abstract: A first story is displayed at a client device. The first story includes a second story and an indication of a previous user interaction with the second story that resulted in creation of the first story. First and second user-feedback interfaces corresponding to the first story and second story, respectively, are concurrently displayed. The first and second user-feedback interfaces include affordances for providing user feedback regarding their respective stories. User feedback is received for the first story through the first user-feedback interface or for the second story through the second user-feedback interface. When the user feedback is received through the first user-feedback interface, notification is sent to a server to associate the user feedback with the first story, and when the user feedback is received through the second user-feedback interface, notification is sent to the server to associate the user feedback with the second story.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Michael James Matas, Benjamin S. Langholz, Brian Daniel Amerige
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Patent number: 10397156Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein include methods and systems of providing message status notifications. The status notifications can comprise one or more of sent, delivered, or accessed/read notifications. In one or more embodiments a status notification is persistently displayed in a thread for each participant in a conversation. Each time the participant accesses a new message, the system can move the status notification adjacent to the new message.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventor: Benjamin S. Langholz
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Patent number: 10275148Abstract: In an electronic device, a cover page of a first content item is displayed and a first swipe gesture in a first direction is detected. In response to detecting the first swipe gesture, the electronic device transitions from displaying the cover page to displaying the first content item. During the transition, a portion of the cover page and a portion of the first content item are simultaneously displayed. After the transitioning, the first content item is displayed, and a second swipe gesture is detected in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. In response to detecting the second swipe gesture, the electronic device transitions from displaying the first content item to displaying the cover page, during which the portion of the first content item and the portion of the cover page are simultaneously displayed.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Michael James Matas, Benjamin S. Langholz, Brian Daniel Amerige
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Publication number: 20180341401Abstract: A client device having a touch-sensitive display displays (i) multiple affordances in a first area of the touch-sensitive display and (ii) a content item in a second area of the touch-sensitive display. The affordances include a user-feedback affordance for providing feedback about the content item. The device detects a first user input at the user-feedback affordance. In response, the device displays a first facial expression superimposed on the content item. Concurrently, the device replaces display of the affordances with a range of facial expressions, each facial expression in the range corresponding to a respective opinion of a range of opinions. The device detects a second user input at a location of a second facial expression in the displayed range of facial expressions. The second facial expression is different from the first facial expression. In response, the device displays the second facial expression superimposed on the content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Michael James Matas, Benjamin S. Langholz, Brian Daniel Amerige
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Patent number: 10140001Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include an electronic communication system that allows a user to select, configure, and send an electronic communication element to another user. For example, an electronic communication element can include a symbol, icon, animation, sound, and/or other elements that can be sent via an electronic communication. In particular, one or more embodiments of the electronic communication system allow a user to configure the electronic communication element to send a customized message to another user with the configured communication element.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventor: Benjamin S. Langholz
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Publication number: 20180321827Abstract: A method is performed by an electronic device. The method displays a first portion of a content item, consisting of (i) embedded content with opposing first and second sides, displayed at a first resolution, and (ii) a first text portion displayed adjacent to the first side. The method detects selection of the embedded content. In response to the selection, the method displays the embedded content at a second resolution greater than the first resolution. While displaying the embedded content at the second resolution, the method detects a swipe gesture in a first direction. In response to the swipe gesture, the method displays a second portion of the content item consisting of (i) the embedded content, displayed at the first resolution, and (ii) a second text portion, which is not included in the first portion of the content item, displayed adjacent to the second side of the embedded content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Michael James MATAS, Benjamin S. LANGHOLZ, Brian D. AMERIGE
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Patent number: 10042532Abstract: An item of content includes an embedded content item and one or more portions distinct from the embedded content item. An electronic device simultaneously displays the embedded content item and a first portion of the item of content distinct from the embedded content item in a display area having a display height and a display width. The embedded content item is displayed at a first resolution at which its entire width is contained within the display width of the display area. In response to a first user input indicating selection of the embedded content item, display of the first portion of the item of content ceases, and a first portion of the embedded content item is displayed at a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution, wherein a height of the first portion of the embedded content item at the second resolution equals the display height.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Michael James Matas, Benjamin S. Langholz, Brian Daniel Amerige