Patents by Inventor Brian R. Woods

Brian R. Woods 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).

  • Publication number: 20240124485
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Younggi Choi, Yuan Hu, Hoan Huynh, Brian M. Aquila, Brian Kenneth Raymer, Ingo Andreas Mugge, James R. Woods, Lewis D. Pennington, Jörg Martin Bentzien, Jonathan Ward Lehmann, Michael R. Hale, Roman A. Valiulin
  • Publication number: 20240107118
    Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate control of playback of a live content item displayed in a playback user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate display of key content corresponding to a live content item in a key content user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate concurrently display of multiple content items in a Multiview user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate display of insights corresponding to a content item displayed in a playback user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. ELLINGFORD, Kevin M. SANDLOW, Lucio MORENO RUFO, Fredric R. VINNA, Policarpo B. WOOD, Antonio ALLEN, William D. CARPENTER, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Jonathan SILVIO, Brian K. SHIRAISHI, Gregory T. SCOTT
  • Publication number: 20240076283
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Lewis D. Pennington, Younggi Choi, Hoan Huynh, Brian M. Aquila, Ingo Andreas Mugge, Yuan Hu, James R. Woods, Brian Kenneth Raymer, Jörg Martin Bentzien, Jonathan Ward Lehmann, Srinivasa Karra, Roman A. Valiulin, Daljit Matharu
  • Patent number: 7359948
    Abstract: The invention relates to processing similar electronic text communication. In one step, a first electronic and a second electronic submission, that are part of a plurality of electronic submissions, are received. A first portion is extracted from the first electronic submission and a second portion from the second electronic submission. Content of the first electronic submission influences extraction of the first portion and content of the second electronic submission influences extraction of the second portion. Locations for the first and second portions could vary with content. A first code is determined for the first portion and a second code for the second portion, where the first code is indicative of the first portion and the second code is indicative of the second portion. The first code to the second code are compared to associate the first and second electronic submission together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey D. Ralston, David H. Nakayama, Matthew E. Lewin, Ravichandran Menon Jayachandran, Brian R. Woods, Udi Manber
  • Patent number: 7149778
    Abstract: The present invention involves reducing the amount of unsolicited e-mail. In one embodiment, a method for automatically detecting unsolicited electronic mail from a mailer and automatically notifying facilitators of the mailer of the unsolicited electronic mail is disclosed. In one step, an electronic mail message is received from the mailer. It is automatically determined if the electronic mail message is probably unsolicited. A check for an open relay in routing information of a header of the electronic mail message is performed. The facilitating party of the mailer is determined. Information relating to the electronic mail message is automatically reported to the facilitating party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Ashvinkumar P. Patel, Brian R. Woods, Udi Manber
  • Patent number: 6965919
    Abstract: The present invention involves detecting unsolicited electronic mail distributed in bulk. In one embodiment, a method for automatically processing electronic mail loads an electronic mail message. Non non-textual information is removed from the electronic mail message. A first portion from the electronic mail message is located and a first code smaller than the first portion and indicative of the first portion is generated. A second portion from the electronic mail message is located and a second code smaller than the second portion and indicative of the second portion is generated. The first code and the second code are stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Woods, Udi Manber
  • Patent number: 6931433
    Abstract: The invention relates to processing of electronic text communication distributed in bulk. In one embodiment, a method for detecting electronic text communication distributed in bulk is disclosed. After receiving a first electronic text communication, it is processed with an algorithm to produce a first fingerprint. A time period is begun for the first electronic text communication. After receiving a second electronic text communications, it is also processed with the algorithm to produce a second fingerprint. The first fingerprint to the second fingerprint are compared to determine if the first electronic text communication is similar to the second electronic text communication. A count for the first electronic text communication is updated based upon the comparison. It is determined if the count during the time period reaches a first threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey D. Ralston, David H. Nakayama, Matthew E. Lewin, Ravichandran Menon Jayachandran, Brian R. Woods, Udi Manber
  • Patent number: 6842773
    Abstract: The invention relates to processing of electronic text communication distributed in bulk. In one embodiment, a process for blocking electronic text communication distributed in bulk is disclosed. In the process, a first electronic and a second electronic submission are received. A first portion is extracted from the first electronic submission and a second portion is extracted from the second electronic submission. A first code is determined for the first portion and a second code is determined for the second portion. The first code is indicative of the first portion and the second code is indicative of the second portion. After the first code is compared to the second code, the second electronic submission is filtered in response to that comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Yahoo ! Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey D. Ralston, David H. Nakayama, Matthew E. Lewin, Ravichandran Menon Jayachandran, Brian R. Woods, Udi Manber