Patents by Inventor Kevin Marshall
Kevin Marshall 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: 12238060Abstract: Techniques for generating structured data containers via templates associated with a communication platform are described herein. For example, the communication platform may in response to receiving a request from a first user, generate an object in a virtual space, wherein the request is received via a template or workflow and the object contains at least one field of a plurality of fields. The networking system may generate a structured data container associated with the communication platform, wherein the structured data container comprises the plurality of fields. The communication platform may receive, from a second user, an input to at least one field and may associate the input to at least one field of the plurality of fields of the structured data container. The communication platform may then present, via a graphical interface and to the first user, the input to the at least one field of the plurality of fields.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Angela Kirchhof, Josef Teplow, Kyle Meyer, Kevin Marshall
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Patent number: 12199985Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product for multi-modal user authorization are described herein. For example, the apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory including program code. The at least one non-transitory memory and the program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, receive a request to enable a first client device associated with a first user profile to access a group-based communication system; determine a first access privilege status for the first user profile; in response to determining that the first access privilege status is a general access privilege status, transmit, to the first client device, first user interface data associated with a general access user interface; and in response to determining that the first access privilege status is a limited access privilege status, transmit, to the first client device, second user interface data associated with a limited access user interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Leah Jones, Ilan Frank, Rosaleen Nguyen, Kevin Marshall
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Patent number: 12106043Abstract: Techniques for generating structured data containers via a communication platform and messaging threads associated with the structured data containers are discussed herein. For example, the communication platform may, in response to receiving a request from a user of the communication platform, generate a structured data container representing a system of record associated with the communication platform, the structured data container containing a plurality of fields and information associated with an interaction via the communication platform. The communication platform may further generate and present, via a messaging thread, the structured data container including the plurality of fields.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Angela Kirchhof, Josef Teplow, Kyle Meyer, Kevin Marshall
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Patent number: 12099689Abstract: Disclosed are various examples for remotely restricting client devices. A client device can be placed into a restricted mode in which application switching capabilities of the client device are disabled. Additionally, the client device can transmit screen capture data to a management service, which can provide the ability for an administrator user to monitor data shown on a display associated with the client device. The client device can also be removed from the restricted mode in response to a command sent from the management service to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Omnissa, LLCInventors: Kevin Marshall McKeithan, II, William DeWeese
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Publication number: 20240232806Abstract: Techniques for integrating structured data containers into virtual spaces of a communication platform are discussed herein. For example, the communication platform may, in response to receiving a request from a user of the communication platform, generate a structured data container representing a system of record associated with the communication platform, the structured data container containing a plurality of fields and information associated with an interaction via the communication platform. The communication platform may, in response to a request, present the structured data container to a virtual space of the communication platform. In some examples, based on receiving an input to at least one field, the communication platform may update the corresponding field in the structured data container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Angela Kirchhof, Josef Teplow, Kyle Meyer, Kevin Marshall
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Publication number: 20240232516Abstract: Techniques for generating structured data containers via a communication platform and messaging threads associated with the structured data containers are discussed herein. For example, the communication platform may, in response to receiving a request from a user of the communication platform, generate a structured data container representing a system of record associated with the communication platform, the structured data container containing a plurality of fields and information associated with an interaction via the communication platform. The communication platform may further generate and present, via a messaging thread, the structured data container including the plurality of fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Angela Kirchhof, Josef Teplow, Kyle Meyer, Kevin Marshall
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Publication number: 20240236026Abstract: Techniques for generating structured data containers via templates associated with a communication platform are described herein. For example, the communication platform may in response to receiving a request from a first user, generate an object in a virtual space, wherein the request is received via a template or workflow and the object contains at least one field of a plurality of fields. The networking system may generate a structured data container associated with the communication platform, wherein the structured data container comprises the plurality of fields. The communication platform may receive, from a second user, an input to at least one field and may associate the input to at least one field of the plurality of fields of the structured data container. The communication platform may then present, via a graphical interface and to the first user, the input to the at least one field of the plurality of fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Angela Kirchhof, Josef Teplow, Kyle Meyer, Kevin Marshall
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Publication number: 20240223518Abstract: Media, methods, and systems of presenting and assigning interactive user statuses within a group-based communication system. The interactive user statuses may include links to resources and/or actuatable controls for accessing collaboration activities with other users. The interactive user statuses may be assigned manually or automatically based on user activity within the group-based communication system or within external applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Anna Niess, Noah Weiss, Kevin Marshall
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Publication number: 20240190732Abstract: The present invention describes a powder mixture and delivery method for the treatment of wastewater and water streams for the removal of phosphorus-containing compounds. The solid mixture is comprised of an aluminum-based coagulant mixed with a magnesium-containing compound and, optionally, additional compounds to aid in the control of pH, alkalinity, sludge production, settling rate, and other factors. This solid mixture is delivered to a wastewater stream or unit process where the aluminum-based coagulant works to react with, flocculate, and/or coagulate phosphorus compounds prior to their removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Mac McCreless, Kevin Marshall, Jacob Joachim, Hailee Wright
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Publication number: 20240143266Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable media for persisting an annotated screen share within a group-based communication system are provided. A screen share may be received from a sharing user within a synchronous multimedia collaboration session. The screen share may be transmitted to viewing users for display. A viewing user may submit an annotation for the screen share. A sharing or viewing user may then submit a request to save the annotated screen share. The annotated screen share may be automatically persisted in association with the synchronous multimedia collaboration session.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Noah Weiss, Anna Niess, Kevin Marshall, Katie Steigman, Dolapo Falola
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Patent number: 11902228Abstract: Media, methods, and systems of presenting and assigning interactive user statuses within a group-based communication system. The interactive user statuses may include links to resources and/or actuatable controls for accessing collaboration activities with other users. The interactive user statuses may be assigned manually or automatically based on user activity within the group-based communication system or within external applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Anna Niess, Noah Weiss, Kevin Marshall
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Patent number: 11875081Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable media for persisting an annotated screen share within a group-based communication system are provided. A screen share may be received from a sharing user within a synchronous multimedia collaboration session. The screen share may be transmitted to viewing users for display. A viewing user may submit an annotation for the screen share. A sharing or viewing user may then submit a request to save the annotated screen share. The annotated screen share may be automatically persisted in association with the synchronous multimedia collaboration session.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Noah Weiss, Anna Niess, Kevin Marshall, Katie Steigman, Dolapo Falola
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Publication number: 20240007511Abstract: Medium, method and system for ad hoc, ambient, synchronous multimedia collaboration in a group-based communication system. Embodiments of the invention provide a way for users to quickly establish a real-time collaboration among a group of peers without the burden and overhead of a conventional call or video meeting. Users can quickly and easily join and leave these synchronous multimedia collaboration sessions at any time, without disrupting the session for other users. This enables the user to experience the collaboration as a convenient forum rather than a burdensome scheduled event.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Daniel Stewart Butterfield, Tamar Yehoshua, Noah Weiss, Johnny Rodgers, Kevin Marshall, Anna Niess, Pedro Carmo, Ethan Eismann, Chris Willmore, David Ly-Gagnon
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Publication number: 20230412539Abstract: Techniques are described for expediting communications between a first person of an organization associated with a communication platform and a second person not associated with the organization. The first person requests for the communication platform to generate an invitation to communicate with the second person. The first person provides the invitation to the second person directly or via the communication platform. Responsive to receiving an indication that the second person accepts the invitation, the communication platform identifies whether the second person is associated with the communication platform. If the second user is associated with the communication platform, the communication platform modifies an existing user interface associated therewith to enable communications between the first person and the second person.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Shanan Delp, Michael Demmer, Ilan Frank, Kevin Marshall
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Publication number: 20230394440Abstract: Techniques for providing a collaborative document in association with a virtual meeting on a communication platform are discussed herein. Users may communicate within the communication platform via text-based messages, which may include links, documents, videos, etc. Users may request a virtual meeting with audio and/or video capabilities. Responsive to a request, users within the communication channel may be invited to the virtual meeting and the collaborative document. The collaborative document can enable messaging and sharing functionalities attributable to a virtual space. The collaborative document may be populated with communications previously exchanged within the communication channel, such that links, documents, videos, content, etc. that occurred or were shared within the communication channel may be indicated within the collaborative document to provide context to the virtual meeting.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Kevin Marshall, Michael Hahn, Noah Weiss, Anna Niess, Julie Haynes, Pedro Carmo, Katherine Jane Steigman, Olivia Diane Grace
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Patent number: 11831693Abstract: Medium, method and system for ad hoc, ambient, synchronous multimedia collaboration in a group-based communication system. Embodiments of the invention provide a way for users to quickly establish a real-time collaboration among a group of peers without the burden and overhead of a conventional call or video meeting. Users can quickly and easily join and leave these synchronous multimedia collaboration sessions at any time, without disrupting the session for other users. This enables the user to experience the collaboration as a convenient forum rather than a burdensome scheduled event.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Stewart Butterfield, Tamar Yehoshua, Noah Weiss, Johnny Rodgers, Kevin Marshall, Anna Niess, Pedro Carmo, Ethan Eismann, Chris Willmore, David Ly-Gagnon
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Patent number: 11784949Abstract: Techniques are described for expediting communications between a first person of an organization associated with a communication platform and a second person not associated with the organization. The first person requests for the communication platform to generate an invitation to communicate with the second person. The first person provides the invitation to the second person directly or via the communication platform. Responsive to receiving an indication that the second person accepts the invitation, the communication platform identifies whether the second person is associated with the communication platform. If the second user is associated with the communication platform, the communication platform modifies an existing user interface associated therewith to enable communications between the first person and the second person.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Shanan Delp, Michael Demmer, Ilan Frank, Kevin Marshall
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Publication number: 20230319001Abstract: Snippets of content associated with a communication platform are described. In an example, based at least in part on a determination, by the communication platform, that a user of the communication platform is permitted to access one or more snippets of content provided by one or more other users of the communication platform, causing one or more user interface elements associated with the one or more snippets of content to be presented via a user interface of a user computing device of the user. The communication platform can receive, from the user computing device, a request to view a snippet of content of the one or more snippets of content and can cause the snippet of content to be presented by the user computing device via the user interface associated with the communication platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Noah Weiss, John Rodgers, Kevin Marshall, Anna Niess, Michael Hahn, Ibrahim Madha, Pedro Carmo, Michael Montazeri, Ethan Eismann
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Patent number: 11770354Abstract: Techniques are described for expediting a generation of a means of communication between two people associated with different organizations. A first person associated with a communication platform may submit a request to the communication platform to generate an invitation to communicate via the communication platform. The first person may provide the invitation to a second person directly or via the communication platform. Responsive to receiving an indication that the second person has accepted the invitation, the communication platform may generate the means of communication between the first person and the second person. The communication platform may update respective user interfaces to include the means of communication. The communication platform may process messages and/or data between the first person and the second person that is input on the respective user interface and sent via the means of communication.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Shanan Delp, Christopher Sullivan, Jaron Moore, Kevin Marshall
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Patent number: 11757809Abstract: Techniques for enabling access to external data of a user for facilitating communications via a communication platform are described herein. A user of the communication platform maintains external data with a third-party service provider. The communication platform receives, in association with a user account of the user, an indication of intent to grant the communication platform access to the external data and an authorization code (the “code”). The communication platform later receives, from the first user account, a request to access the external data. For example, the request can include an input corresponding to an intended recipient of a message. In response to the input, the communication platform sends a request, with the code, to the third-party service provider to obtain contact data associated with the intended recipient and causes the contact data to be presented in association with the message, such as in a “To” field of the message.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Michael Demmer, Kevin Marshall, Pranay Agarwal