Patents by Inventor Catherine Hsiao

Catherine Hsiao 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).

  • Invitation link for launching multi-user applications
    Patent number: 11792273
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter enables a user to construct a selectable link to invite others to launch directly into a same session of a multi-user application, such as a game or party. The inviting user may construct the link without ever launching the multi-user application. Subsequently, both the inviting and invited users may share the link with others using any conventional form of electronic communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Kristie Fisher, Mingjie Chen, Matthew Vera, Saif Khalaf, Haochen Liu, Justin Bischoff, Sam Cheung, Catherine Hsiao
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR COORDINATING MULTIPLAYER GAME SESSIONS
    Publication number: 20230001308
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for coordinating multiplayer game sessions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Catherine Hsiao, Alan Merzon, Kristie Fisher, Stacey Peterson, Haochen Liu, Nicholas Dunn, Tahasildar Ramachandra Shivputrappa, Sam Cheung, Erica Hansen, Benjamin Frenkel
  • Methods, systems, and media for coordinating multiplayer game sessions
    Patent number: 11439913
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for coordinating multiplayer game sessions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Catherine Hsiao, Alan Merzon, Kristie Fisher, Stacey Peterson, Haochen Liu, Nicholas Dunn, Tahasildar Ramachandra Shivputrappa, Sam Cheung, Erica Hansen, Benjamin Frenkel
  • INVITATION LINK FOR LAUNCHING MULTI-USER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210377348
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter enables a user to construct a selectable link to invite others to launch directly into a same session of a multi-user application, such as a game or party. The inviting user may construct the link without ever launching the multi-user application. Subsequently, both the inviting and invited users may share the link with others using any conventional form of electronic communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kristie Fisher, Mingjie Chen, Matthew Vera, Saif Khalaf, Haochen Liu, Justin Bischoff, Sam Cheung, Catherine Hsiao
  • Invitation link for launching multi-user applications
    Patent number: 11095724
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter enables a user to construct a selectable link to invite others to launch directly into a same session of a multi-user application, such as a game or party. The inviting user may construct the link without ever launching the multi-user application. Subsequently, both the inviting and invited users may share the link with others using any conventional form of electronic communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Kristie Fisher, Mingjie Chen, Matthew Vera, Saif Khalaf, Haochen Liu, Justin Bischoff, Sam Cheung, Catherine Hsiao
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR COORDINATING MULTIPLAYER GAME SESSIONS
    Publication number: 20210046385
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for coordinating multiplayer game sessions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Catherine Hsiao, Alan Merzon, Kristie Fisher, Stacey Peterson, Haochen Liu, Nicholas Dunn, Tahasildar Ramachandra Shivputrappa, Sam Cheung, Erica Hansen, Benjamin Frenkel
  • INVITATION LINK FOR LAUNCHING MULTI-USER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20200228610
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter enables a user to construct a selectable link to invite others to launch directly into a same session of a multi-user application, such as a game or party. The inviting user may construct the link without ever launching the multi-user application. Subsequently, both the inviting and invited users may share the link with others using any conventional form of electronic communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kristie Fisher, Mingjie Chen, Matthew Vera, Saif Khalaf, Haochen Liu, Justin Bischoff, Sam Cheung, Catherine Hsiao