Patents by Inventor Jed Stremel
Jed Stremel 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: 10826858Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Publication number: 20190158446Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Patent number: 10225223Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Patent number: 10117044Abstract: A method and/or system allows a user of a social networking service to publish a content item tagged with location information for sharing with other users of the social networking service. The user publishing the content item performs operations on the originating device to generate the content item. The originating communication device attaches the location information to the content item, and transmits the content item to a social networking system. The social networking system may provide various location-based services based on the content item tagged with the location information.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Eyal M. Sharon, Jed Stremel, Olumakinde A. Adeagbo, Wayne Chang, Joseph Hewitt, Matthew Cahill
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Publication number: 20180006988Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Patent number: 9787623Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Publication number: 20170085511Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Patent number: 9565525Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Publication number: 20160192135Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Jed STREMEL, Thyagarajapuram S. RAMAKRISHNAN, Mark SLEE
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Patent number: 9338125Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Patent number: 9210118Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Publication number: 20150319590Abstract: A method and/or system allows a user of a social networking service to publish a content item tagged with location information for sharing with other users of the social networking service. The user publishing the content item performs operations on the originating device to generate the content item. The originating communication device attaches the location information to the content item, and transmits the content item to a social networking system. The social networking system may provide various location-based services based on the content item tagged with the location information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Eyal M. Sharon, Jed Stremel, Olumakinde A. Adeagbo, Wayne Sean Chang, Joseph Hewitt, Matthew Cahill
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Patent number: 9119027Abstract: A method and/or system allows a user of a social networking service to publish a content item tagged with location information for sharing with other users of the social networking service. The user publishing the content item performs operations on the originating device to generate the content item. The originating communication device attaches the location information to the content item, and transmits the content item to a social networking system. The social networking system may provide various location-based services based on the content item tagged with the location information.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Eyal M. Sharon, Jed Stremel, Olumakinde A. Adeagbo, Wayne Chang, Joseph Hewitt, Matthew Cahill
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Patent number: 9081827Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining a digital file similar to one used by a device associated with a member of a social network are provided. Digital file information about the digital file is stored on a web-based social network database. The digital file may be located on the same server as the web-based social network database or a third party server such as a mobile phone carrier. A user of the web-based social network database requesting the digital file may require a different format of the digital file than that used by the device of the member. If a different format is requested by the user, a server finds or converts the digital file to be compatible for use by a device specified by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Publication number: 20150172398Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Patent number: 9026606Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining a digital file similar to one used by a device associated with a member of a social network are provided. Digital file information about the digital file is stored on a web-based social network database. The digital file may be located on the same server as the web-based social network database or a third party server such as a mobile phone carrier. A user of the web-based social network database requesting the digital file may require a different format of the digital file than that used by the device of the member. If a different format is requested by the user, a server finds or converts the digital file to be compatible for use by a device specified by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Patent number: 9026605Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining a digital file similar to one used by a device associated with a member of a social network are provided. Digital file information about the digital file is stored on a web-based social network database. The digital file may be located on the same server as the web-based social network database or a third party server such as a mobile phone carrier. A user of the web-based social network database requesting the digital file may require a different format of the digital file than that used by the device of the member. If a different format is requested by the user, a server finds or converts the digital file to be compatible for use by a device specified by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Publication number: 20140207886Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Patent number: 8719346Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, Thyagarajapuram S. Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee
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Publication number: 20140095538Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining a digital file similar to one used by a device associated with a member of a social network are provided. Digital file information about the digital file is stored on a web-based social network database. The digital file may be located on the same server as the web-based social network database or a third party server such as a mobile phone carrier. A user of the web-based social network database requesting the digital file may require a different format of the digital file than that used by the device of the member. If a different format is requested by the user, a server finds or converts the digital file to be compatible for use by a device specified by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Jed Stremel, TS Ramakrishnan, Mark Slee