Patents by Inventor Joseph Van Valen

Joseph Van Valen 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).

  • Enhanced favorites service for web browsers and web applications
    Patent number: 9754042
    Abstract: The invention provides two enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang, Joseph Van Valen
  • ENHANCED FAVORITES SERVICE FOR WEB BROWSERS AND WEB APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140258824
    Abstract: The invention provides two enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya KHOSLA, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang, Joseph Van Valen
  • Enhanced favorites service for web browsers and web applications
    Patent number: 8739020
    Abstract: The invention provides two enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Aol Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang, Joseph Van Valen
  • User interface system for handheld devices
    Publication number: 20070168522
    Abstract: One or more handheld devices may be configured to receive and display content. A server may be configured to help the handheld devices display content. For example, by using at least some of the contents of one or more of feeds, the server may generate user interface data, which the handheld devices may use to display user interfaces that are configured to request content associated with the feeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Van Valen
  • Enhanced favorites service for web browsers and web applications
    Publication number: 20070033516
    Abstract: The invention provides two enhancements for the use of favorites during a Web browsing session. A first enhancement identifies when a user is adding a favorite to his favorites list and auto-suggests a category under which the favorite could be stored. A second enhancement allows a user to review his favorites list and see a summary of feed content (RSS or other standard) on each feed enabled page on his favorites list, without requiring the user to link to the page in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Aditya Khosla, Brock Laporte, Alberto Cobas, Colin Chang, Joseph Van Valen