Patents by Inventor Josh Elman

Josh Elman 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: 10819825
    Abstract: A reservation system associated with an app installed on a user device can be used to regulate access to network-based features of a primary software service offered by the app. Network-based features can include providing access to online content items. Regulating access to these features can prevent overloading the backend service components that provide the network-based features. Growing the user base in a controlled fashion can benefit the user experience. A waitlist with a countdown can be used for users that have installed the app, but who are not yet allowed access to the network-based features of the primary software service. A user interface can display a reservation status (e.g., how many people are in front of the user in line, how many people are behind the user in line, and the like). This can increase user anticipation of the app features and reduce user attrition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: George Milton Underwood, IV, Scott Cannon, Sean Beausoleil, Adam Cue, Darian Edwards, Steven Flory, Elizabeth Armistead, Elle Luna, Josh Elman
  • Patent number: 10387841
    Abstract: Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Elman, Allen J. Blue, James Duncan Work, Eric Ly
  • Publication number: 20190199823
    Abstract: A reservation system associated with an app installed on a user device can be used to regulate access to network-based features of a primary software service offered by the app. Network-based features can include providing access to online content items. Regulating access to these features can prevent overloading the backend service components that provide the network-based features. Growing the user base in a controlled fashion can benefit the user experience. A waitlist with a countdown can be used for users that have installed the app, but who are not yet allowed access to the network-based features of the primary software service. A user interface can display a reservation status (e.g., how many people are in front of the user in line, how many people are behind the user in line, and the like). This can increase user anticipation of the app features and reduce user attrition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: George Milton Underwood, IV, Scott Cannon, Sean Beausoleil, Adam Cue, Darian Edwards, Steven Flory, Elizabeth Armistead, Elle Luna, Josh Elman
  • Publication number: 20170109703
    Abstract: Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Josh Elman, Allen J. Blue, James Duncan Work, Eric Ly
  • Patent number: 9536226
    Abstract: Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LinkedIn Corporation
    Inventors: Josh Elman, Allen Blue, James Duncan Work, Eric Ly
  • Publication number: 20150153935
    Abstract: A reservation system associated with an app installed on a user device can be used to regulate access to network-based features of a primary software service offered by the app. Network-based features can include providing access to online content items. Regulating access to these features can prevent overloading the backend service components that provide the network-based features. Growing the user base in a controlled fashion can benefit the user experience. A waitlist with a countdown can be used for users that have installed the app, but who are not yet allowed access to the network-based features of the primary software service. A user interface can display a reservation status (e.g., how many people are in front of the user in line, how many people are behind the user in line, and the like). This can increase user anticipation of the app features and reduce user attrition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: George Milton Underwood, IV, Scott Cannon, Sean Beausoleil, Adam Cue, Darian Edwards, Steven Flory, Elizabeth Armistead, Elle Luna, Josh Elman
  • Publication number: 20150046353
    Abstract: Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Linkedln Corporation
    Inventors: Josh Elman, Allen Blue, James Duncan Work, Eric Ly
  • Patent number: 8713000
    Abstract: Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: LinkedIn Corporation
    Inventors: Josh Elman, Allen Blue, James Duncan Work, Eric Ly
  • Patent number: 8504559
    Abstract: Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: LinkedIn Corporation
    Inventors: Josh Elman, Allen Blue, James Duncan Work, Eric Ly