Patents by Inventor Colin Chang

Colin Chang 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: 20190095406
    Abstract: The invention provides enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question. A third enhancement allows the user to view an manipulate the feed in an independent display window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy O'SHAUGHNESSY, Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang
  • Patent number: 10169306
    Abstract: The invention provides enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question. A third enhancement allows the user to view an manipulate the feed in an independent display window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy John O'Shaughnessy, Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang
  • Patent number: 9754042
    Abstract: The invention provides two enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang, Joseph Van Valen
  • Publication number: 20160154773
    Abstract: The invention provides enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question. A third enhancement allows the user to view an manipulate the feed in an independent display window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy John O'Shaughnessy, Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang
  • Patent number: 9268867
    Abstract: The invention provides enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question. A third enhancement allows the user to view an manipulate the feed in an independent display window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy John O'Shaughnessy, Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang
  • Publication number: 20140258824
    Abstract: The invention provides two enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya KHOSLA, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang, Joseph Van Valen
  • Patent number: 8739020
    Abstract: The invention provides two enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Aol Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang, Joseph Van Valen
  • Patent number: 7702675
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a database of categorized web feeds for facilitating web feed organization is disclosed. One exemplary method includes ascertaining a web feed identifier and searching a categorized collection of websites to determine a hierarchical folder path for the web feed identifier. For example, the Open Directory Project may be searched to determine an appropriate hierarchical folder path for the web feed identifier. The web feed identifier is placed in a corresponding hierarchical folder path within the database of categorized web feeds. The database of categorized web feeds can then be used as a tool for organizing web feeds on a client computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya Khosla, Brock D. LaPorte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang
  • Publication number: 20070033516
    Abstract: The invention provides two enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang, Joseph Van Valen
  • Publication number: 20070033517
    Abstract: The invention provides enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question. A third enhancement allows the user to view an manipulate the feed in an independent display window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaughnessy, Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang
  • Publication number: 20070033290
    Abstract: Systems and methods for normalizing and customizing syndication feeds. The systems and methods include formulating a request for a syndication feed that has been normalized into a particular syndication feed format, sending the request to a server, and receiving a response from the server, where the response includes the normalized syndication feed. The systems and methods also include receiving a request for a syndication feed from a client, determining whether the syndication feed can be obtained from a cache that is accessible to the server, retrieving the syndication feed from the cache if the syndication feed can be obtained from the cache, retrieving the syndication feed from the source of the syndication feed if the syndication feed can not be obtained from the cache, normalizing the syndication feed into a particular syndication feed format, formulating a response that includes the normalized syndication feed, and sending the response to the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Valen, Aditya Khosla, Alberto Cobas, Edgar Cockrell, Colin Chang