Patents by Inventor Larry L. Lu
Larry L. Lu 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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Publication number: 20150341303Abstract: A message screening system includes routing to a supervisory recipient an electronic message directed to an intended recipient. The supervisory recipient then is allowed to screen the electronic message by approving or rejecting the electronic message. The electronic message then is forwarded to the intended recipient if the electronic message is approved by the supervisory recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Larry L. Lu
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Publication number: 20150236992Abstract: Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system include a host system structured and arranged to receive and deliver messages of various types between users of the communications system. The host system includes an instant messaging network; a mail gateway; and a configuring network in communication with both the instant messaging network and the mail gateway. The instant messaging network enables instant messaging communication between users of the communications system and has the capability to monitor whether a certain user is capable of receiving an instant message at a particular moment. The mail gateway receives and delivers e-mail messages to users of the communications system. The configuring network is dedicated to automatically configuring instant messaging communication between an intended recipient of an e-mail message and the sender of the e-mail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Barry Appelman, Larry L. Lu, Alisa Clemmons, Peter Weck
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Publication number: 20150222575Abstract: Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system include a host system structured and arranged to receive and deliver messages of various types between users of the communications system. The host system includes an instant messaging network; a mail gateway; and a configuring network in communication with both the instant messaging network and the mail gateway. The instant messaging network enables instant messaging communication between users of the communications system and has the capability to monitor whether a certain user is capable of receiving an instant message at a particular moment. The mail gateway receives and delivers e-mail messages to users of the communications system. The configuring network is dedicated to automatically configuring instant messaging communication between an intended recipient of an e-mail message and the sender of the e-mail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Barry Appelman, Larry L. Lu, Alisa Clemmons, Peter Weck
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Patent number: 9100221Abstract: Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system include a host system structured and arranged to receive and deliver messages of various types between users of the communications system. The host system includes an instant messaging network; a mail gateway; and a configuring network in communication with both the instant messaging network and the mail gateway. The instant messaging network enables instant messaging communication between users of the communications system and has the capability to monitor whether a certain user is capable of receiving an instant message at a particular moment. The mail gateway receives and delivers e-mail messages to users of the communications system. The configuring network is dedicated to automatically configuring instant messaging communication between an intended recipient of an e-mail message and the sender of the e-mail message.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Barry Appelman, Larry L. Lu, Alisa Clemmons, Peter Weck
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Patent number: 9083666Abstract: A message screening system includes routing to a supervisory recipient an electronic message directed to an intended recipient. The supervisory recipient then is allowed to screen the electronic message by approving or rejecting the electronic message. The electronic message then is forwarded to the intended recipient if the electronic message is approved by the supervisory recipient.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventor: Larry L. Lu
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Patent number: 9043418Abstract: Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system include a host system structured and arranged to receive and deliver messages of various types between users of the communications system. The host system includes an instant messaging network; a mail gateway; and a configuring network in communication with both the instant messaging network and the mail gateway. The instant messaging network enables instant messaging communication between users of the communications system and has the capability to monitor whether a certain user is capable of receiving an instant message at a particular moment. The mail gateway receives and delivers e-mail messages to users of the communications system. The configuring network is dedicated to automatically configuring instant messaging communication between an intended recipient of an e-mail message and the sender of the e-mail message.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Barry Appelman, Larry L. Lu, Alisa Clemmons, Peter Weck
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Promoting interoperability of presence-based systems through the use of ubiquitous online identities
Patent number: 8996620Abstract: A client system submits a request to the first instant messaging system to access the first instant messaging service. The request includes an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging system. The first instant messaging system communicates with the second instant messaging system to enable authentication of the online identity and, upon authentication, the first instant messaging system enables the client system to access the first instant messaging service.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventor: Larry L. Lu -
Patent number: 8776222Abstract: A message screening system includes routing to a supervisory recipient an electronic message directed to an intended recipient. The supervisory recipient then is allowed to screen the electronic message by approving or rejecting the electronic message. The electronic message then is forwarded to the intended recipient if the electronic message is approved by the supervisory recipient.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventor: Larry L. Lu
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Publication number: 20130283359Abstract: Establishing access controls includes establishing a communication session between an unrecognized user identity of a user device and a destination system through an online access provider device that provides the user device with access to the destination system. The communication session is established from a premise having associated therewith one or more user identities that are recognized by the online access provider device, with at least two of the recognized user identities being associated with different access control levels. An access control level to apply to communications between the unrecognized user identity of the user device and the destination system is determined by applying an access control level established for one of the recognized user identities. The determined access control level is applied to communications between the unrecognized user identity of the user device and the destination system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Larry L. Lu, Patrick Meenan
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Publication number: 20130173721Abstract: A message screening system includes routing to a supervisory recipient an electronic message directed to an intended recipient. The supervisory recipient then is allowed to screen the electronic message by approving or rejecting the electronic message. The electronic message then is forwarded to the intended recipient if the electronic message is approved by the supervisory recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventor: Larry L. Lu
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Patent number: 8474628Abstract: Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system include a host system structured and arranged to receive and deliver messages of various types between users of the communications system. The host system includes an instant messaging network; a mail gateway; and a configuring network in communication with both the instant messaging network and the mail gateway. The instant messaging network enables instant messaging communication between users of the communications system and has the capability to monitor whether a certain user is capable of receiving an instant message at a particular moment. The mail gateway receives and delivers e-mail messages to users of the communications system. The configuring network is dedicated to automatically configuring instant messaging communication between an intended recipient of an e-mail message and the sender of the e-mail message.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Barry Appelman, Larry L. Lu, Alisa Clemmons, Peter Weck
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Patent number: 8468578Abstract: Establishing access controls includes establishing a communication session between an unrecognized user identity of a user device and a destination system through an online access provider device that provides the user device with access to the destination system. The communication session is established from a premise having associated therewith one or more user identities that are recognized by the online access provider device, with at least two of the recognized user identities being associated with different access control levels. An access control level to apply to communications between the unrecognized user identity of the user device and the destination system is determined by applying an access control level established for one of the recognized user identities. The determined access control level is applied to communications between the unrecognized user identity of the user device and the destination system.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Larry L. Lu, Patrick Meenan
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Publication number: 20130097496Abstract: Implementing an electronic calendar can include accessing a first electronic calendar owned by a first party, accessing a second electronic calendar owned by a second party, and presenting a view that combines at least one existing entry from within each of the first and second electronic calendars. Source information for each of the first and second electronic calendars may be electronically maintained. The combined view may be updated electronically to reflect a change to at least one of the existing entries from within at least one of the first and second electronic calendars. Electronic calendars may be accessed and overlaid without importing events, thus enabling simple updating. Event information may be imported and source or other attributes may be associated with imported information to enable updating and other sorting functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventor: Larry L. Lu
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Publication number: 20130097495Abstract: Implementing an electronic calendar can include accessing a first electronic calendar owned by a first party, accessing a second electronic calendar owned by a second party, and presenting a view that combines at least one existing entry from within each of the first and second electronic calendars. Source information for each of the first and second electronic calendars may be electronically maintained. The combined view may be updated electronically to reflect a change to at least one of the existing entries from within at least one of the first and second electronic calendars. Electronic calendars may be accessed and overlaid without importing events, thus enabling simple updating. Event information may be imported and source or other attributes may be associated with imported information to enable updating and other sorting functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventor: Larry L. Lu
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Publication number: 20130097530Abstract: Implementing an electronic calendar can include accessing a first electronic calendar owned by a first party, accessing a second electronic calendar owned by a second party, and presenting a view that combines at least one existing entry from within each of the first and second electronic calendars. Source information for each of the first and second electronic calendars may be electronically maintained. The combined view may be updated electronically to reflect a change to at least one of the existing entries from within at least one of the first and second electronic calendars. Electronic calendars may be accessed and overlaid without importing events, thus enabling simple updating. Event information may be imported and source or other attributes may be associated with imported information to enable updating and other sorting functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventor: Larry L. Lu
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Publication number: 20130073967Abstract: Providing location information to a supervisory user includes providing a parental control, using a computer automatically to determine a location of a subordinate user, and storing location information indicative of the location of the subordinate user in a database. A request of the supervisory user to locate the subordinate user is received and a user interface informs the supervisory user of the location of the subordinate user based on the stored location information. At least one of the storing and/or the informing are based on the parental control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Barry Appelman, Andrew Ivar Erickson, Larry L. Lu, Robert Eugene Weltman
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Publication number: 20130073647Abstract: Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system include a host system structured and arranged to receive and deliver messages of various types between users of the communications system. The host system includes an instant messaging network; a mail gateway; and a configuring network in communication with both the instant messaging network and the mail gateway. The instant messaging network enables instant messaging communication between users of the communications system and has the capability to monitor whether a certain user is capable of receiving an instant message at a particular moment. The mail gateway receives and delivers e-mail messages to users of the communications system. The configuring network is dedicated to automatically configuring instant messaging communication between an intended recipient of an e-mail message and the sender of the e-mail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Barry Appelman, Larry L. Lu, Alisa Clemmons, Peter Weck
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Publication number: 20130073968Abstract: Providing location information to a supervisory user includes providing a parental control, using a computer automatically to determine a location of a subordinate user, and storing location information indicative of the location of the subordinate user in a database. A request of the supervisory user to locate the subordinate user is received and a user interface informs the supervisory user of the location of the subordinate user based on the stored location information. At least one of the storing and/or the informing are based on the parental control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Barry Appelman, Andrew Ivar Erickson, Larry L. Lu, Robert Eugene Weltman
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Publication number: 20130073646Abstract: Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system include a host system structured and arranged to receive and deliver messages of various types between users of the communications system. The host system includes an instant messaging network; a mail gateway; and a configuring network in communication with both the instant messaging network and the mail gateway. The instant messaging network enables instant messaging communication between users of the communications system and has the capability to monitor whether a certain user is capable of receiving an instant message at a particular moment. The mail gateway receives and delivers e-mail messages to users of the communications system. The configuring network is dedicated to automatically configuring instant messaging communication between an intended recipient of an e-mail message and the sender of the e-mail message.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Barry Appelman, Larry L. Lu, Alisa Clemmons, Peter Weck
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Patent number: RE45558Abstract: A report card provides a supervisor or master account holder (e.g., a parent) with information about the activities of an individual or sub-account user (e.g., a child). For example, the report card may include a list of the sites (e.g., content identifiers and/or uniform resource locators) that an individual has visited or attempted to visit. Other information (e.g., e-mail and address book activity and instant messaging and contact list activity) also may be provided in addition to tools that allow the master account holder to access information about the activities and to adjust parental controls for the activities.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Larry L. Lu, Eric O' Laughlen, John Crowley