Patents by Inventor Brian Yee

Brian Yee 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: 12255858
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying content feeds within a messaging system. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application associated with a user, user input corresponding to a request for a first content feed, the first content feed comprising a first plurality of media content items provided by one or more friends of the user; providing for display of the first content feed; determining, by the messaging application, that display of the first content feed is complete; and providing, in response to determining that display of the first content feed is complete, for display of a second content feed, the second content feed comprising a second plurality of media content items provided by one or more content providers to which the user subscribes with respect to the messaging application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Alex Beltyukov, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Jacob Catalano, Wenbin Chen, Matthew Lee Cook, Andrew Grosvenor Cooper, Zuoyou Gu, Yue Hu, Timothy Kautz, Edward Koai, Jong-Hwi Lee, Chinmay Lonkar, Lu Lu, Zachary Lupei, Charles Melbye, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Chiung-Fu Shih, Brian Yee, Jiawen Zeng, Dongguang Zhao
  • Patent number: 12141191
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying a profile from a content feed within a messaging system. The program and method provide for receiving by a messaging application, first user input corresponding to a request for a content feed, the content feed comprising a plurality of media content items; providing, in response to receiving the first user input, for display of the content feed; receiving, by the messaging application, second user input of a predefined gesture performed with respect to a first media content item of the plurality of media content items; determining, in response to receiving the second user input and based on the first media content item, to display a public profile associated with the first media content item; and providing, based on the determining, for display of the public profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Alex Beltyukov, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Jacob Catalano, Wenbin Chen, Matthew Lee Cook, Andrew Grosvenor Cooper, Zuoyou Gu, Yue Hu, Timothy Kautz, Edward Koai, Jong-Hwi Lee, Chinmay Lonkar, Lu Lu, Zachary Lupei, Charles Melbye, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Chiung-Fu Shih, Brian Yee, Jiawen Zeng, Dongguang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20240251136
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting videos in a playback sequence. The systems and methods receive, by a first client device, a message comprising an identifier of a first video from a second client device. The message is generated by the second client device responsive to a request to share the first video from a video playback graphical user interface (GUI) that automatically plays back a first plurality of videos in sequence. The systems and methods receive input by the first client device that selects the identifier of the first video. The systems and methods, in response to receiving the input, launch, by the first client device, the video playback GUI that automatically plays back a second plurality of videos in sequence and present, by the first client device, the first video corresponding to the identifier before presenting the second plurality of videos in the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Imani Ritchard, Ian Anthony Wehrman, Brian Yee, Nikhil Halkude
  • Publication number: 20230096334
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing a reply interface for a media content item within a messaging system. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application, first user input corresponding to a request for a content feed, the content feed comprising a plurality of media content items; providing, in response to receiving the first user input, for display of the content feed; receiving, by the messaging application, second user input of a swipe gesture performed with respect to display of a media content item of the plurality of media content items; and providing, in response to receiving the second user input, for display of a reply interface together with display of the media content item, the reply interface for sending a reply message to a user associated with the media content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Alex Beltyukov, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Jacob Catalano, Wenbin Chen, Matthew Lee Cook, Andrew Grosvenor Cooper, Zuoyou Gu, Yue Hu, Timothy Kautz, Edward Koai, Karen Jong-Hwi Lee, Chinmay Lonkar, Lu Lu, Zachary Lupei, Charles Melbye, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Chiung-Fu Shih, Brian Yee, Jiawen Zeng, Dongguang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230063425
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying content feeds within a messaging system. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application associated with a user, user input corresponding to a request for a first content feed, the first content feed comprising a first plurality of media content items provided by one or more friends of the user; providing for display of the first content feed; determining, by the messaging application, that display of the first content feed is complete; and providing, in response to determining that display of the first content feed is complete, for display of a second content feed, the second content feed comprising a second plurality of media content items provided by one or more content providers to which the user subscribes with respect to the messaging application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Alex Beltyukov, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Jacob Catalano, Wenbin Chen, Matthew Lee Cook, Andrew Grosvenor Cooper, Zuoyou Gu, Yu Hu, Timothy Kautz, Edward Koai, Karen Jong-Hwi Lee, Chinmay Lonkar, Lu Lu, Zachary Lupei, Charles Melbye, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Chiung-FU Shih, Brian Yee, Jiawen Zeng, Dongguang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230050068
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying a profile from a content feed within a messaging system. The program and method provide for receiving by a messaging application, first user input corresponding to a request for a content feed, the content feed comprising a plurality of media content items; providing, in response to receiving the first user input, for display of the content feed; receiving, by the messaging application, second user input of a predefined gesture performed with respect to a first media content item of the plurality of media content items; determining, in response to receiving the second user input and based on the first media content item, to display a public profile associated with the first media content item; and providing, based on the determining, for display of the public profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Alex Beltyukov, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Jacob Catalano, Wenbin Chen, Matthew Lee Cook, Andrew Grosvenor Cooper, Zuoyou Gu, Yue Hu, Timothy Kautz, Edward Koai, Karen Jong-Hwi Lee, Chinmay Lonkar, Lu Lu, Zachary Lupei, Charles Melbye, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Chiung-Fu Shih, Brian Yee, Jiawen Zeng, Dongguang Zhao
  • Patent number: 10671813
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for performing actions based on a determined intent within messages received by a mobile device. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may access a message received by a mobile application (e.g., text messaging application, chat application, and so on) of the mobile device, analyze the message to determine an intent of the message (e.g., whether the message includes a request or a task for a recipient of the message), and perform an action based on the determined intent (e.g., set a reminder when the message includes a task for the recipient). Further details are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Donni McCray, Brian Yee, David Kay, Aaron Sheedy
  • Publication number: 20170346769
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for performing actions based on a determined intent within messages received by a mobile device. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may access a message received by a mobile application (e.g., text messaging application, chat application, and so on) of the mobile device, analyze the message to determine an intent of the message (e.g., whether the message includes a request or a task for a recipient of the message), and perform an action based on the determined intent (e.g., set a reminder when the message includes a task for the recipient). Further details are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Donni McCray, Brian Yee, David Kay, Aaron Sheedy
  • Publication number: 20170293678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adaptive redo technology for trace text input via a virtual keyboard, including systems and methods for adaptively modifying the top word suggestion after a user deletes a word and traces a pattern recognized as the same word. An adaptive redo system can recognize that the user has just rejected the default word it is about to present, and instead present an alternative candidate. As a result, the user can proceed without having to re-delete the same rejected word a second time. A text input system with adaptive redo can recognize when a redo trace matches a previous, deleted trace without needing to check the similarity of traces themselves or the similarity of any features of a trace path, reducing the computational requirements needed to improve text recognition after a user deletes and reenters a word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Donni McCray, Brian Yee
  • Publication number: 20160224524
    Abstract: A system and method that learns phrases from scratch based on capturing text entered on electronic devices by a user along with context for the captured text. The system constructs phrase resources based on analysis of the user's phrase usage in various contexts. By identifying similar or matching contexts for phrases employed by the user, the system dramatically improves the ability to predict phrases intended by the user. The disclosed system provides context-based text input that uses phrases previously entered by the user in similar contexts to provide meaningful phrase suggestions, as well as phrase completion suggestions taking into account previously entered text. In some implementations, the system utilizes linguistic models based on conditional probabilities to identify and/or rank suggested phrases for the relevant context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: David J. Kay, Brian Yee, Donni McCray, Erland Unruh
  • Publication number: 20090302077
    Abstract: A bicycle rack made from tubular components that can be secured in the cargo bed of a pick-up truck without the use of any tools and wherein, in use, at least four bicycles, with both front and back wheels attached, are held in an upright position with both wheels down upon the truck bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Lyle Yee, Brian Yee