Patents by Inventor Lark Dunham
Lark Dunham 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: 11671504Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 10855801Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20190335014Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Christopher ARMSTRONG, Alan KEISTER, Lark DUNHAM, Jennifer GRANITO, Steven GREENBERG, Rakesh AGRAWAL, Michael SOMMERS, Carol A. GLOVER
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Patent number: 10334071Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Oath Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20150312372Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Christopher ARMSTRONG, Alan KEISTER, Lark DUNHAM, Jennifer GRANITO, Steven GREENBERG, Rakesh AGRAWAL, Michael SOMMERS, Carol A. GLOVER
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Publication number: 20140359485Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 8843519Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20130290431Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 8504586Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20120324003Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 8166061Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20120066340Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 7987198Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 7783592Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20100146054Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: AOL INC.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20070174389Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: AOL LLCInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol Glover
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Publication number: 20070162432Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: AOL LLCInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol Glover