Patents by Inventor Kristine Amber Krantz
Kristine Amber Krantz 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: 10102504Abstract: Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Brian Dean Heikes, Kristine Amber Krantz, Kelly Monroe Mathews, Russell Scott Medeiros, Venkatesh Ramanathan, Richard W. Robinson, Jr., Perry E. Miranda Roman, Edward L. Sears, Andrew L. Wick, Deborah Ruth Yurow
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Patent number: 9559994Abstract: A system and method allows a user to view communications exchanged between other participants within an online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. The online chat room enables ongoing exchanges of electronic communications between two or more participants whose participation within the chat room are mutually revealed to each other. A user is enabled to perceive the existence of the online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. Selection of the online chat room by the user is received. Responsive to user selection of the online chat room and without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room, at least some of the communications exchanged between the participants within the online chat room are made perceivable to the user as the communications are exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Kristine Amber Krantz, Peiliang Pan, Daniel Ernest Smith
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Publication number: 20160294742Abstract: The same user is able to project different personalities while visiting different chat rooms. The personalities are tailored to the chat room being visited. Different personalization items (e.g., an icon or avatar, wallpaper, sounds, a smiley set, and text style) are provided based upon the chat room that the user is visiting. The personalization items may be customized based upon the identity of the chat room (such as a particular chat room, the type of chat room, or the content of the chat room). The personalization items may be host based and may leverage instant messaging (“IM”) personalization items. The personalization items may be user selected or user provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew Weaver, Kristine Amber Krantz, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian D. Heikes
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Publication number: 20160112354Abstract: A system and method allows a user to view communications exchanged between other participants within an online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. The online chat room enables ongoing exchanges of electronic communications between two or more participants whose participation within the chat room are mutually revealed to each other. A user is enabled to perceive the existence of the online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. Selection of the online chat room by the user is received. Responsive to user selection of the online chat room and without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room, at least some of the communications exchanged between the participants within the online chat room are made perceivable to the user as the communications are exchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicant: AOL Inc.Inventors: Kristine Amber KRANTZ, Peiliang PAN, Daniel Ernest SMITH
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Patent number: 9240963Abstract: A system and method allows a user to view communications exchanged between other participants within an online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. The online chat room enables ongoing exchanges of electronic communications between two or more participants whose participation within the chat room are mutually revealed to each other. A user is enabled to perceive the existence of the online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. Selection of the online chat room by the user is received. Responsive to user selection of the online chat room and without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room, at least some of the communications exchanged between the participants within the online chat room are made perceivable to the user as the communications are exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Kristine Amber Krantz, Peiliang Pan, Daniel Ernest Smith
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Patent number: 9070118Abstract: Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Brian Dean Heikes, Kristine Amber Krantz, Kelly Monroe Mathews, Russell Scott Medeiros, Venkatesh Ramanathan, Richard W. Robinson, Jr., Perry E. Miranda Roman, Edward L. Sears, Andrew L. Wick, Deborah Ruth Yurow
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Patent number: 8775538Abstract: Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Brian Dean Heikes, Kristine Amber Krantz, Kelly Monroe Mathews, Russell Scott Medeiros, Venkatesh Ramanathan, Richard W. Robinson, Jr., Perry E. Miranda Roman, Edward L. Sears, Andrew L. Wick, Deborah Ruth Yurow
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Publication number: 20130325982Abstract: A system and method allows a user to view communications exchanged between other participants within an online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. The online chat room enables ongoing exchanges of electronic communications between two or more participants whose participation within the chat room are mutually revealed to each other. A user is enabled to perceive the existence of the online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. Selection of the online chat room by the user is received. Responsive to user selection of the online chat room and without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room, at least some of the communications exchanged between the participants within the online chat room are made perceivable to the user as the communications are exchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: AOL Inc.Inventors: Kristine Amber KRANTZ, Peiliang PAN, Daniel Ernest SMITH
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Patent number: 8577972Abstract: Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Heikes, Kristine Amber Krantz, Kelly Monroe Matthews, Russell Scott Medeiros, Venkatesh Ramanathan, Richard W. Robinson, Perry E. Roman, Edward L. Sears, Andrew L. Wick, Deborah R. Yurow
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Patent number: 8443041Abstract: A system and method allows a user to view communications exchanged between other participants within an online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. The online chat room enables ongoing exchanges of electronic communications between two or more participants whose participation within the chat room are mutually revealed to each other. A user is enabled to perceive the existence of the online chat room without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room. Selection of the online chat room by the user is received. Responsive to user selection of the online chat room and without the user becoming a participant within the online chat room, at least some of the communications exchanged between the participants within the online chat room are made perceivable to the user as the communications are exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Kristine Amber Krantz, Peiliang Pan, Daniel Ernest Smith
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Publication number: 20130080927Abstract: The same user is able to project different personalities while visiting different chat rooms. The personalities are tailored to the chat room being visited. Different personalization items (e.g., an icon or avatar, wallpaper, sounds, a smiley set, and text style) are provided based upon the chat room that the user is visiting. The personalization items may be customized based upon the identity of the chat room (such as a particular chat room, the type of chat room, or the content of the chat room). The personalization items may be host based and may leverage instant messaging (“IM”) personalization items. The personalization items may be user selected or user provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: AOL INC.Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Kristine Amber Krantz, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian D. Heikes
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Publication number: 20130073653Abstract: Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Brian Dean Heikes, Kristine Amber Krantz, Kelly Monroe Mathews, Russell Scott Medeiros, Venkatesh Ramanathan, Richard W. Robinson, JR., Perry E. Miranda Roman, Edward L. Sears, Andrew L. Wick, Deborah Ruth Yurow
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Publication number: 20130067003Abstract: Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Brian Dean Heikes, Kristine Amber Krantz, Kelly Monroe Mathews, Russell Scott Medeiros, Venkatesh Ramanathan, Richard W. Robinson, JR., Perry E. Miranda Roman, Edward L. Sears, Andrew L. Wick, Deborah Ruth Yurow
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Publication number: 20130067002Abstract: Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Brian Dean Heikes, Kristine Amber Krantz, Kelly Monroe Mathews, Russell Scott Medeiros, Venkatesh Ramanathan, Richard W. Robinson, JR., Perry E. Miranda Roman, Edward L. Sears, Andrew L. Wick, Deborah Ruth Yurow
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Patent number: 7685237Abstract: The same user is able to project different personalities while visiting different chat rooms. The personalities are tailored to the chat room being visited. Different personalization items (e.g., an icon or avatar, wallpaper, sounds, a smiley set, and text style) are provided based upon the chat room that the user is visiting. The personalization items may be customized based upon the identity of the chat room (such as a particular chat room, the type of chat room, or the content of the chat room). The personalization items may be host based and may leverage instant messaging (“IM”) personalization items. The personalization items may be user selected or user provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Andrew Weaver, Kristine Amber Krantz, Eric Jeffrey Wolf, Julie McCool, Julie Mills, Brian D. Heikes
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Patent number: 7653693Abstract: Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: AOL LLCInventors: Brian Dean Heikes, Kristine Amber Krantz, Kelly Monroe Mathews, Russell Scott Medeiros, Venkatesh Ramanathan, Richard W. Robinson, Jr., Perry E. Miranda Roman, Edward L. Sears, Andrew L. Wick, Deborah Ruth Yurow