Patents by Inventor Dima Stukalov
Dima Stukalov 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).
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Patent number: 11159478Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: WHATSAPP LLCInventors: Jan Boris Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Lange Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Patent number: 10608978Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: WHATSAPP INC.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Patent number: 9998602Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: WHATSAPP INC.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Publication number: 20180034969Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Patent number: 9819801Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: WHATSAPP INC.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Publication number: 20170149978Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Patent number: 9602985Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: WHATSAPP INC.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Publication number: 20160323726Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: WhatsApp Inc.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Patent number: 9419935Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: WHATSAPP INC.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Publication number: 20160157068Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: WhatsApp Inc.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Patent number: 9226121Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: WHATSAPP INC.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Publication number: 20150038121Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: WhatsApp Inc.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov
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Publication number: 20150040029Abstract: A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: WhatsApp Inc.Inventors: Jan Koum, Michael B. Donohue, Brian Acton, Erik James Reed, Dima Stukalov