Patents by Inventor Joe Binney

Joe Binney 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).

  • Patent number: 10362126
    Abstract: In a social networking system, photographs and photographic sets are recommended to a user based upon information gathered from the user's social networking profile, as well as information gathered from the social networking profile of the user's friends, and the general pattern of usage by the user of various elements of the social network. In one embodiment, information entered into the social networking profile of the user is used to recommend additional photos and sets of photos. In one embodiment, user preferences indicated by the user via elements of the social network are considered in recommending photos or photo sets. In one embodiment, the general usage pattern of the social network is considered when recommending additional photos and sets of photos to the user. In one embodiment, profile information, usage information, or the indicated preferences of the user's friends are used to recommend additional photos and photo sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Emily Grewal, Joe Binney, Xiao Ou Wang
  • Publication number: 20160164988
    Abstract: In a social networking system, photographs and photographic sets are recommended to a user based upon information gathered from the user's social networking profile, as well as information gathered from the social networking profile of the user's friends, and the general pattern of usage by the user of various elements of the social network. In one embodiment, information entered into the social networking profile of the user is used to recommend additional photos and sets of photos. In one embodiment, user preferences indicated by the user via elements of the social network are considered in recommending photos or photo sets. In one embodiment, the general usage pattern of the social network is considered when recommending additional photos and sets of photos to the user. In one embodiment, profile information, usage information, or the indicated preferences of the user's friends are used to recommend additional photos and photo sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Emily Grewal, Joe Binney, Xiao Ou Wang
  • Patent number: 9282138
    Abstract: In a social networking system, photographs and photographic sets are recommended to a user based upon information gathered from the user's social networking profile, as well as information gathered from the social networking profile of the user's friends, and the general pattern of usage by the user of various elements of the social network. In one embodiment, information entered into the social networking profile of the user is used to recommend additional photos and sets of photos. In one embodiment, user preferences indicated by the user via elements of the social network are considered in recommending photos or photo sets. In one embodiment, the general usage pattern of the social network is considered when recommending additional photos and sets of photos to the user. In one embodiment, profile information, usage information, or the indicated preferences of the user's friends are used to recommend additional photos and photo sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Emily Grewal, Joe Binney, Vivian Wang
  • Publication number: 20140280565
    Abstract: In a social networking system, photographs and photographic sets are recommended to a user based upon information gathered from the user's social networking profile, as well as information gathered from the social networking profile of the user's friends, and the general pattern of usage by the user of various elements of the social network. In one embodiment, information entered into the social networking profile of the user is used to recommend additional photos and sets of photos. In one embodiment, user preferences indicated by the user via elements of the social network are considered in recommending photos or photo sets. In one embodiment, the general usage pattern of the social network is considered when recommending additional photos and sets of photos to the user. In one embodiment, profile information, usage information, or the indicated preferences of the user's friends are used to recommend additional photos and photo sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Emily Grewal, Joe Binney, Vivian Wang