Patents by Inventor Erik Klein
Erik Klein 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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Publication number: 20210089206Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Erik Klein, Rishi Taparia, Dorothy Feng, Ji Hyun Park, Saima Kadri, Sathya Iyer, Praveen Alavilli, Ray Tanaka
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Patent number: 10891051Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Poynt Co.Inventors: Erik Klein, Rishi Taparia, Dorothy Feng, Ji Hyun Park, Saima Kadri, Sathya Iyer, Praveen Alavilli, Ray Tanaka
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Publication number: 20200097120Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Erik Klein, Rishi Taparia, Dorothy Feng, Ji Hyun Park, Saima Kadri, Sathya Iyer, Praveen Alavilli, Ray Tanaka
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Patent number: 10521046Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Poynt Co.Inventors: Erik Klein, Rishi Taparia, Dorothy Feng, Ji Hyun Park, Saima Kadri, Sathya Iyer, Praveen Alavilli, Ray Tanaka
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Publication number: 20180373382Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Erik Klein, Rishi Taparia, Dorothy Feng, Ji Hyun Park, Saima Kadri, Sathya Iyer, Praveen Alavilli, Ray Tanaka
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Patent number: 10055053Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Poynt Co.Inventors: Erik Klein, Rishi Taparia, Dorothy Feng, Ji Hyun Park, Saima Kadri, Sathya Iyer, Praveen Alavilli, Ray Tanaka
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Publication number: 20180095588Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Erik Klein, Rishi Taparia, Dorothy Feng, Ji Hyun Park, Saima Kadri, Sathya Iyer, Praveen Alavilli, Ray Tanaka
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Patent number: 9911127Abstract: A system, method and various user interfaces enable association of advertising content with requested shared video content for access via a web-based video player. Advertising content is provided selectively in conjunction with playback of video content. A rating system allows users to rate advertisements. Correspondence is then established between the video clips and the advertising content responsive to the selected rating.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: James Byrne, Maryrose Dunton, Erik Klein, Christoform Miller, Anna Nguyen
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Patent number: 9253225Abstract: Community interaction during video viewing is provided. A video hosting website includes videos available for viewing. Users establish lists of friends, who are other users of the video hosting site. When a user logs on, her presence is made known by an interaction engine to her friends that are also logged in to the site. The user's activities are tracked and her friends are notified of those activities. Tracked activities may include viewing a video, rating a video, commenting on a video, uploading a video to the site, and adding a new friend. Friends are notified of these activities in one embodiment through one or more user interface elements. A user can select a user interface element to discover which of her friends are also watching the same video at that time. A user watching a video can summon her online friends to the watch page to watch collaboratively.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Ryan Junee, Herbert Ho, Yu Pan, Erik Klein, Slave Jovanovski, Julian Frumar, Jasson Arthur Schrock, Richard B. Leider, Mohan Nibhanupudi
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Patent number: 9002728Abstract: A campaign offers and rewards system includes an offer serving engine, and an analytics engine with data intelligence. The analytics engine compares information about similar goods or services sold by different entities, manufacturers or service providers to create product and service categories. A redemption engine is included.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carpenter, Erik Klein, George O'Brien, Franck Chastagnol, Jitendra Vaidya, Jack Tihon
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Publication number: 20140297519Abstract: A method and system for resolving disputes between parties involved in a network-based transaction is described. One aspect of the present invention seeks to automatically facilitate the restitution of value to parties of the transaction, for example, facilitated by a network-based commerce platform or involving a network-based payment service, where a dispute has arisen with respect to the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Huey Lin, Max R. Levchin, Gina Han, Ted Levan, Daniele Levy, Chris McGraw, Erik Klein, Greg Cervelli, Steven Wo, Carl Freeland, May Chen, Kristen Wilson, Jason Nielson, Kyle Haffey, Julie Gonzales, Denise Aptekar
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Patent number: 8825525Abstract: A campaign offers and rewards system includes an offer serving engine that provides offers or rewards. An analytics engine, with data intelligence, identifies receipt line items and ties the line items, including uniform price code (“UPC”), stock keeping unit (“SKU”) or product short name from different receipts to create a list of products and services not matched to advertisers. A redemption engine is in communication with a database that includes a reward budget. The redemption engine assists in controlling the redemption of rewards in view of the reward budget and in response to a communication from the analytics engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carpenter, Erik Klein, George O'Brien, Franck Chastagnol, Jitendra Vaidya, Jack Tihon
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Patent number: 8818847Abstract: A campaign offers and rewards system includes a receipt intelligence engine with receipt processing that extracts information from a receipt, including information about items purchased based on a receipt from at least one of a shopping trip and an electronic receipt from an online or offline transaction. An analytics engine includes data intelligence coupled to the receipt processing and performs analysis of the receipt. The system is configured to be coupled to a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carpenter, Erik Klein, George O'Brien, Franck Chastagnol, Jitendra Vaidya, Jack Tihon
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Patent number: 8818848Abstract: A campaign offers and rewards system is provided. A receipt intelligence engine includes receipt processing that in operation extracts information about items purchased based on an image of a receipt from at least one of a shopping trip and an electronic receipt from an online or offline transaction. An analytics engine includes data intelligence coupled to the receipt processing and performs analysis of the receipt. In response to processing and analysis, an offer is then sold.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carpenter, Erik Klein, George O'Brien, Franck Chastagnol, Jitendra Vaidya, Jack Tihon
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Patent number: 8626651Abstract: A method and system for resolving disputes between parties involved in a network-based transaction is described. One aspect of the present invention seeks to automatically facilitate the restitution of value to parties of the transaction, for example, facilitated by a network-based commerce platform or involving a network-based payment service, where a dispute has arisen with respect to the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Huey Lin, Max Levchin, Gina Han, Theodore Douglas Levan, Dan Levy, Chris McGraw, Erik Klein, Greg Cervelli, Steven Wo, Carl Freeland, May Chen, Kristen Wilson, Jason Nielson, Kyle Haffey, Julie Gonzales, Denise Aptekar
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Patent number: 8555177Abstract: Community interaction during video viewing is provided. A video hosting website includes videos available for viewing. Users establish lists of friends, who are other users of the video hosting site. When a user logs on, her presence is made known by an interaction engine to her friends that are also logged in to the site. The user's activities are tracked and her friends are notified of those activities. Tracked activities may include viewing a video, rating a video, commenting on a video, uploading a video to the site, and adding a new friend. Friends are notified of these activities in one embodiment through one or more user interface elements. A user can select a user interface element to discover which of her friends are also watching the same video at that time. A user watching a video can summon her online friends to the watch page to watch collaboratively.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Google, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Junee, Herbert Ho, Yu Pan, Erik Klein, Slave Jovanovski, Julian Frumar, Jasson Arthur Schrock, Richard B. Leider, Mohan Nibhanupudi
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Patent number: 7870066Abstract: A method and system for resolving disputes between parties involved in a network-based transaction is described. One aspect of the present invention seeks to automatically facilitate the restitution of value to parties of the transaction, for example, facilitated by a network-based commerce platform or involving a network-based payment service, where a dispute has arisen with respect to the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Huey Lin, Max Levchin, Gina Han, Theodore Douglas LeVan, Dan Levy, Chris McGraw, Erik Klein, Greg Cervelli, Steven Wo, Carl Freeland, May Chen, Kristen Wilson, Jason Nielsen, Kyle Haffey, Julie Gonzales, Denise Aptekar
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Publication number: 20100100483Abstract: A method and system for resolving disputes between parties involved in a network-based transaction is described. One aspect of the present invention seeks to automatically facilitate the restitution of value to parties of the transaction, for example, facilitated by a network-based commerce platform or involving a network-based payment service, where a dispute has arisen with respect to the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Huey Lin, Max Levchin, Gina Han, Theodore Douglas Levin, Dan Levy, Chris McGraw, Erik Klein, Greg Cervelli, Steven Wo, Carl Freeland, May Chen, Kristen Wilson, Jason Nielson, Kyle Haffey, Julie Gonzales, Denise Aptekar
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Patent number: 7564342Abstract: An audio signal system for a vehicle remote locking mechanism provides an audio signal that is more intricate than a simple, sounding of the vehicle's horn or beep tone. Preferably, the audio signal may be varied among many possible sounds by the operator. More preferably, the system includes a digital audio source with a signal amplifier and loudspeaker. Most preferably, the digital audio source is programmable with recorded sounds that can be transferred from a remote bank of digital sounds, for example by being downloaded from an internet website.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Ridetones, Inc.Inventor: David Erik Klein
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Publication number: 20050125340Abstract: A method and system for resolving disputes between parties involved in a network-based transaction is described. One aspect of the present invention seeks to automatically facilitate the restitution of value to parties of the transaction, for example, facilitated by a network-based commerce platform or involving a network-based payment service, where a dispute has arisen with respect to the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Huey Lin, Max Levchin, Gina Han, Theodore LeVan, Dan Levy, Chris McGraw, Erik Klein, Greg Cervelli, Steven Wo, Carl Freeland, May Chen, Kristen Wilson, Jason Nielsen, Kyle Haffey, Julie Gonzales, Denise Aptekar