Patents by Inventor Blake Markham

Blake Markham 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: 9898519
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to incorporating social data in CRM systems by a single social syn action. In particular, it relates to appending social data to prospect or contact objects of CRM systems by finding multiple social handles for the prospect or contact objects. The multiple social handles identify social profiles of the corresponding prospects or contacts on various social network platforms. The technology disclosed also relates to personalizing customer service experience of customers. In particular, it relates to identifying conversation preferences and interests of the customers based on information specified in their social profiles on different social network platforms. The conversation preferences and interests are used to customize interactions with the customer during the course of the customer service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Harish Peri, Saurin G Shah, Blake Markham, Ashwini Govindaraman
  • Patent number: 9195681
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for transmitting a group of data elements. These mechanisms and methods for grouping a plurality of data elements can enable more efficient data transmission, improved synchronization and data management, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Chris Hopkins, Mark Abramowitz, Halloran Parry, Blake Markham
  • Publication number: 20150039600
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to representing users in different contexts within customer relationship management (CRM) environments. In particular, it relates to creating a person object model for each user in the CRM environment by linking a plurality of user records in the CRM environment that is separately created by different organizations and departments. The person object model also incorporates online social identities of the users, according to one implementation. This inclusive linked model provides a comprehensive view of the users to handlers of the CRM environment, thus facilitating an enhanced overall CRM experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Jeanine Walters, Blake Markham, Aditya Sesha Kuruganti, Joseph Ryan, Steven Tamm, Jason Winters
  • Publication number: 20140372168
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to easily and efficiently initiating contact with a prospect. In particular, it relates to identifying colleagues of a sales representative that are connected to the prospect and further determining strength of relationships between the colleagues and the prospect. The strength of relationships is determined by logging levels of communication between the colleagues and the prospect on one or more communication media and calculating proximity metrics dependent on commentary provided by the colleagues about the prospect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Blake Markham
  • Publication number: 20140081913
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to incorporating social data in CRM systems by a single social syn action. In particular, it relates to appending social data to prospect or contact objects of CRM systems by finding multiple social handles for the prospect or contact objects. The multiple social handles identify social profiles of the corresponding prospects or contacts on various social network platforms. The technology disclosed also relates to personalizing customer service experience of customers. In particular, it relates to identifying conversation preferences and interests of the customers based on information specified in their social profiles on different social network platforms. The conversation preferences and interests are used to customize interactions with the customer during the course of the customer service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Harish Peri, Saurin G. Shah, Blake Markham, Ashwini Govindaraman
  • Publication number: 20110247017
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for transmitting a group of data elements. These mechanisms and methods for grouping a plurality of data elements can enable more efficient data transmission, improved synchronization and data management, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Hopkins, Mark Abramowitz, Halloran Parry, Blake Markham
  • Patent number: D766274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Ping-Tak Che, Arjun Vora, Meir Amiel, Pratima Arora, Blake Markham, Robin Grochol, Tatyana Mamut, William Moxley, Craig Villamor
  • Patent number: D777770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Ping-Tak Che, Arjun Vora, Meir Amiel, Pratima Arora, Blake Markham, Robin Grochol, Tatyana Mamut, William Moxley, Craig Villamor
  • Patent number: D781333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Ping-Tak Che, Arjun Vora, Meir Amiel, Pratima Arora, Blake Markham, Robin Grochol, Tatyana Mamut, William Moxley, Craig Villamor
  • Patent number: D792425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Ping-Tak Che, Arjun Vora, Meir Amiel, Pratima Arora, Blake Markham, Robin Grochol, Tatyana Mamut, William Moxley, Craig Villamor