Patents by Inventor Jason A. Ellis

Jason A. Ellis 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: 20160019550
    Abstract: Disclosed are some examples of methods, apparatus, systems and computer program products related to a user interface providing a call center service. In some implementations, the user interface presents session tabs and application tabs. A session tab can have a parent-child relationship with an application tab. Customer data can be retrieved from a database, where the customer data includes account data and child data. The customer data can be provided to cause display in the user interface of the account data in association with a first session tab and the child data in association with a first application tab. Edits to the child data can cause the first application tab to be designated as unsaved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Marco S. Casalaina, Jason A. Ellis, David Yung, Luke Fu, Eric Wulff, Chitra Gulabrani, Sutthipong Thavisomboon, Natalie Doan, Steve Weiss
  • Patent number: 9235614
    Abstract: Techniques for providing feed-based case management on an online social network. A user interface that includes a publisher and an information feed is provided. Information associated with a record is received and the record is updated in a database system. A feed item associated with the database system update is generated and provided in the information feed. The feed item includes one or more actionable selections providing a reference to the publisher. Selection of one of the one or more actionable selections causes the publisher to be operable to receive further information associated with the record. The record is capable of being updated based on the further information. In some implementations, the record is a case and the user interface serves as a single interface for all interactions required in solving the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Orjan N. Kjellberg, Larry P. G. Robinson, Michael Ramsey, Arvind Krishnan, Jyoti M. Khubchandani, Jill Blue Lin, Mustafa O. Al-Alami, Jason A. Ellis, Christopher A. Myers, Vahn K. Phan, Chitra Gulabrani
  • Patent number: 9230224
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a timeline control in a multi-tenant database system. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a plurality of entitlement processes and milestones that are to be enforced, where each entitlement process includes one or more actions, and where each action is associated with a corresponding milestone. The method further includes displaying a timeline control window that shows one or more milestones for an entitlement process, and updating the timeline control window as the status of the entitlement process changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ramsey, Marco S. Casalaina, Arvind Krishnan, Jason A. Ellis
  • Patent number: 9062529
    Abstract: A method of conducting a gravel pack operation comprising lowering a fluid control assembly into a wellbore and supplying a fluid mixture comprising gravel into an annulus between the fluid control assembly and the wellbore to form a gravel pack. A washout assembly surrounds a pre-determined length of the fluid control assembly to remove gravel pack from around the predetermined length. A tattle-tale sub provides an indication of the location of the washout assembly relative to the fluid control assembly. The placement of a cement or inflatable packer is controlled relative to the pre-determined length of the fluid control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Ellis, Joe Bob Maddox, Lance Alan Lee, Harris Guldry, II
  • Patent number: 8984409
    Abstract: Various embodiments described or referenced herein are directed to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for processing information entered via a user interface provided in a web browser on a display device of a client machine in communication with a server. The user interface may be capable of displaying a plurality of components, including a first component that may display object record information associated with an object record stored in a database. Edited object record information may be received at the client machine and displayed in the first user interface component. The first user interface component may be designated as unsaved. An interrupt event associated with possible loss of the edited information may be detected. A warning message indicating the detection of the interrupt event may be displayed in the web browser, and one or more selections for responding to the warning message may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Marco Casalaina, Jason Ellis, David Yung, Luke Fu, Eric Wulff, Chitra Gulabrani, Sutthipong Thavisomboon, Natalie Doan, Steve Weiss
  • Publication number: 20150040013
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for providing cross-domain communication via a user interface provided in a web browser. One or more servers of a database system receive an indication of a first event message sent from a second user interface component to a first user interface component of the user interface, the first event message comprising a request to perform a first operation. The one or more servers identify a first one or more trusted data network domains for a first application displayed in the first user interface component. The one or more servers determine that the first one or more trusted data network domains comprise a second data network domain for a third party application displayed in the second user interface component. The one or more servers determine that the first operation is a safe operation and perform the first operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Marco Casalaina, Jason Ellis, David Yung, Luke Fu, Eric Wulff, Chitra Gulabrani, Sutthipong Thavisomboon, Natalie Doan, Steve Weiss
  • Publication number: 20140380180
    Abstract: Various embodiments described or referenced herein are directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products for providing contextual information regarding database records via a user interface. A user interface is provided in a browser in accordance with information received from one or more servers in communication with a database system storing records and contextual information. The user interface comprises a first component and a second component, the first component comprising data of a record stored in the database system, the second component comprising contextual information related to the record data. A modification to the record data is received. A request for updated contextual information is transmitted to the one or more servers, the request identifying at least a portion of the modification. The updated contextual information is received from the one or more servers and displayed in the second component without reloading the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Marco Casalaina, Jason Ellis, David Yung, Luke Fu, Eric Wulff, Chitra Gulabrani, Sutthipong Thavisomboon, Natalie Doan, Steve Weiss
  • Patent number: 8914539
    Abstract: Various embodiments described or referenced herein are directed to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for providing cross-domain communication via a user interface provided in a web browser. A first one or more trusted data network domains for a first user interface component may be identified. A second user interface component provided from a second data network domain accessible via a second one or more servers may be opened for display. A first event message may be transmitted from the second user interface component to the first user interface component. If the second data network domain is within the first one or more trusted data network domains, one or more operations may be performed within the first user interface component in response to the first event message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Marco Casalaina, Jason Ellis, David Yung, Luke Fu, Eric Wulff, Chitra Gulabrani, Sutthipong Thavisomboon, Natalie Doan, Steve Weiss
  • Patent number: 8898582
    Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a UI display layout for displaying record fields in a multi-tenant on-demand database service. A data record is initially displayed on a first portion of a user interface display, and an identification of a set of one or more fields of the data record is received, e.g., from a user. A selection of a display configuration for the set of identified fields is also received, e.g., from a user. The display configuration may include one or more columns, each column having one or more rows, wherein the display configuration identifies, for each of the set of fields, in which column and row the field is to be displayed. Data for the set of fields based on the selected display configuration is then displayed on a second portion of the user interface display which may include a collapsible display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Law, Evan Moses, Rashmi Channarayapattna, Elena Schneider, Ian Swinson, Jason Ellis, David Yung
  • Publication number: 20140274376
    Abstract: A system, machine-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method of providing parental controls for game content is provided. A game server receives a request to access game content associated with a computer-implemented game, including receiving the game request from a game user interface on a client device. In response to the game request, the game server identifies that a safe mode is enabled, where the safe mode prevents restricted game content from being displayed on the game user interface. Safe mode game content in accordance with the safe mode is accessed and provided to the game user interface on the client device, where the safe mode game content includes the requested game content without the restricted game content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Nitzan Blouin, Elias Jason Mablekos, Jason Ellis Pearlman, Christopher Szu-Hao Lee
  • Publication number: 20140274375
    Abstract: A system, machine-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for following game-related content based on keywords is provided. A game server receives a web feed request for a web feed to be displayed on a client device, where the web feed request includes a keyword identifying a type of content to be displayed in the web feed. The game server identifies web feed content to be displayed in the web feed, including identifying content relevant to the keyword. The web feed content may include game content associated with one or more computer-implemented games. The client device is provided with the web feed content to be displayed in the web feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ellis Pearlman, Elias Jason Mablekos, Seth Spitzer, Daniel J. Porter
  • Publication number: 20140237414
    Abstract: In some implementations, a system causes a set of main tabs to be displayed at a first portion of a display. The system is configured to receive a user selection of a selected main tab. In response, the system causes a set of secondary tabs to be displayed at a second portion of the display. The system is configured to receive user input to manipulate the secondary tabs causing a rearrangement of the secondary tabs into a new order and/or causing one or more of the secondary tabs to be hidden. Based on the user input, the system causes the manipulated set of secondary tabs to be displayed and stores information defining the manipulated set of secondary tabs. Upon a subsequent access by the user of a database object associated with the selected main tab, the system causes the manipulated set of secondary tabs to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Law, Rashmi Channarayapattna, Jason Ellis, Anshu Agarwal, Xuefeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20140201641
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods, and computer readable media for interfacing with a phone system in an on-demand service environment. In one embodiment, a client machine is in communication with a data provider and the phone system. The phone system is operated by a phone provider separate from the data provider. A message is received at the client machine from the phone system. The message includes information regarding a phone event in relation to a phone call. The phone event information is provided in a first part of a user interface in a web browser on the client machine. A second part of the user interface is capable of displaying information received at the client machine from the data provider. The first part of the user interface and the second part of the user interface are adapted to communicate with one another. For example, the first part of the user interface is adapted to send a message including the phone event information to the second part of the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Marco Casalina, Gautam Vasudev, Rahul Kaw, Rachel Wang, Jason A. Ellis
  • Patent number: 8769416
    Abstract: Various embodiments described or referenced herein are directed to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for displaying object record information via a user interface provided in a web browser. A request to display a user interface component may be received. The user interface component may include first stored object record information associated with a first object record in a database stored on a server. Whether the requested user interface component including the first stored object record information is open in the user interface may be determined. When it is determined that the requested user interface component is not open in the user interface, the first stored object record information may be retrieved from the server. The requested user interface component at the client machine may be generated without reloading the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Marco Casalaina, Jason Ellis, David Yung, Luke Fu, Eric Wulff, Chitra Gulabrani, Sutthipong Thavisomboon, Natalie Doan, Steve Weiss
  • Patent number: 8751939
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying tab elements representing viewable page elements. A set of one or more main tabs are displayed on a first portion of a display, each main tab defining a link to a database object stored in a database. A user selection of a first one of the main tabs is received (e.g., to determine which tab provides default display), and two or more side tabs are displayed in a first, default order on a second portion of the display, each said side tab defining a link to an element or portion of a first object. In certain aspects, a user selection of a new order for the two or more side tabs is received, and thereafter the two or more side tabs are displayed in the new order, and the new order is stored to the database, wherein upon later access of the first object by the user, the two or more side tabs are automatically displayed in the new order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Law, Rashmi Channarayapattna, Jason Ellis, Anshu Agarwal, Xuefeng Wang
  • Patent number: 8745272
    Abstract: Various embodiments described or referenced herein are directed to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for providing contextual information via a user interface provided in a web browser. The user interface may display a plurality of components including a first component displaying object record information associated with an object record stored in a database and a second component displaying contextual information related to the stored object record information. Edited object record information may be received at the client machine. An indication of the edited object record information may be provided to the second user interface component of the user interface in the web browser. A request for updated contextual information related to the edited object record information may be transmitted from the client machine to the server. The updated contextual information may be displayed in the second user interface component of the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Marco Casalaina, Jason Ellis, David Yung, Luke Fu, Eric Wulff, Chitra Gulabrani, Sutthipong Thavisomboon, Natalie Doan, Steve Weiss
  • Patent number: 8718241
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods, and computer readable media for interfacing with a phone system in an on-demand service environment. In one embodiment, a client machine is in communication with a data provider and the phone system. The phone system is operated by a phone provider separate from the data provider. A message is received at the client machine from the phone system. The message includes information regarding a phone event in relation to a phone call. The phone event information is provided in a first part of a user interface in a web browser on the client machine. A second part of the user interface is capable of displaying information received at the client machine from the data provider. The first part of the user interface and the second part of the user interface are adapted to communicate with one another. For example, the first part of the user interface is adapted to send a message including the phone event information to the second part of the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Marco Casalaina, Gautam Vasudev, Rahul Kaw, Rachel Wang, Jason A. Ellis
  • Patent number: 8693649
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods, and computer readable media for interfacing with a phone provider in an on-demand service environment. In one embodiment, a proxy server is in communication with a phone system. The phone system provides a phone call and is operated by the phone provider. The proxy server is configured to: receive information from the phone system regarding a phone event in relation to the phone call, and output a message including the phone event information to a data network. A client machine is in communication with the proxy server over the data network and in communication with a data provider separate from the phone provider. The client machine is configured to: receive the message from the proxy server, and display the phone event information in a first part of a user interface in a web browser. A second part of the user interface can display information received from the data provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Marco Casalaina, Gautam Vasudev, Rahul Kaw, Rachel Wang, Jason A. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20140032597
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for processing communications in a service environment. In some implementations, a computing device receives an incoming communication directed to the service environment. The incoming communication may include first information associated with the communication. The computing device identifies a first one or more user records as having record information matching the first information or having record information matching a variation of the first information. In some implementations, the computing device opens for display, without reloading a user interface provided in a web browser, a first component displaying the record information of the identified first one or more user records, and one or more search fields configured to receive user input data for performing a search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ellis, Benjamin Snyder, Vahn K. Phan, Mustafa O. Al-Alami
  • Publication number: 20140032713
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing knowledge items related to a communication in a service environment. In some implementations, a computing device receives, at a server, a communication associated with a record having record information stored in a record database. The record information may be displayed in attribute fields of a first user interface component displayed at a computing device. The computing device may identify a search term associated with the communication, and select one or more knowledge items from one or more knowledge databases, the one or more knowledge items selected as being associated with the identified search term. The computing device may also provide data identifying the selected one or more knowledge items to the computing device for display in a second user interface component, the data identifying the one or more knowledge items as being of one or more item types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Vahn Phan, Mustafa Al-Alami, Jason Ellis, Benjamin Snyder