Patents by Inventor Louis Lao

Louis Lao 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).

  • Method and apparatus for demographic-based reminders
    Patent number: 9407707
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Rupesh Chhatrapati, Richard J. Treitel, Jon Chester, David Sobotka, Louis Lao, Andrew Zaeske, Meera Vengadasubbu
  • Multi-layered online calendaring and purchasing
    Patent number: 9384474
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for generating and displaying a calendar containing user-selected events from user-selected categories. A plurality of categories of events are provided. The user can select which categories are of interest, and then select individual events within those categories. Events are overlaid on a calendar unique to the user. Calendars may also be shared among a number of selected users, if desired. Online purchasing and related actions can be associated with each event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Theodore H. Barnett, Anthony A. Espinoza, Vengpui Louis Lao, David C. Sobotka, Andrew W. Zaeske
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USER-SELECTED EVENT REMINDERS
    Publication number: 20140032671
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: RUPESH CHHATRAPATI, RICHARD J. TREITEL, JON CHESTER, DAVID SOBOTKA, LOUIS LAO, ANDREW ZAESKE, MEERA VENGADASUBBU
  • Multi-layered online calendaring and purchasing
    Patent number: 8612876
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for generating and displaying a calendar containing user-selected events from user-selected categories. A plurality of categories of events are provided. The user can select which categories are of interest, and then select individual events within those categories. Events are overlaid on a calendar unique to the user. Calendars may also be shared among a number of selected users, if desired. Online purchasing and related actions can be associated with each event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: When, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore H. Barnett, Anthony A. Espinoza, Vengpui Louis Lao, David C. Sobotka, Andrew W. Zaeske
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALENDARING REMINDERS
    Publication number: 20130332218
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: RUPESH CHHATRAPATI, RICHARD J. TREITEL, JON CHESTER, DAVID SOBOTKA, LOUIS LAO, ANDREW ZAESKE, MEERA VENGADASUBBU
  • MULTI-LAYERED ONLINE CALENDARING AND PURCHASING
    Publication number: 20130275172
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for generating and displaying a calendar containing user-selected events from user-selected categories. A plurality of categories of events are provided. The user can select which categories are of interest, and then select individual events within those categories. Events are overlaid on a calendar unique to the user. Calendars may also be shared among a number of selected users, if desired. Online purchasing and related actions can be associated with each event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Theodore H. BARNETT, Anthony A. ESPINOZA, Vengpui Louis LAO, David C. SOBOTKA, Andrew W. ZAESKE
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALENDARING REMINDERS
    Publication number: 20130067092
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: RUPESH CHHATRAPATI, RICHARD J. TREITEL, JON CHESTER, DAVID SOBOTKA, LOUIS LAO, ANDREW ZAESKE, MEERA VENGADASUBBU
  • Method and Apparatus for Calendaring Reminders
    Publication number: 20120030505
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Rupesh CHHATRAPATI, Richard J. Treitel, Jon Chester, David Sobotka, Louis Lao, Andrew Zaeske, Meera Vengadasubbu
  • Method and apparatus for calendaring reminders
    Patent number: 8108436
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Rupesh Chhatrapati, Richard J. Treitel, Jon Chester, David Sobotka, Louis Lao, Andrew Zaeske, Meera Vengadasubbu
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALENDARING REMINDERS
    Publication number: 20080215691
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Rupesh CHHATRAPATI, Richard J. TREITEL, Jon CHESTER, David SOBOTKA, Louis LAO, Andrew ZAESKE, Meera VENGADASUBBU
  • Method and apparatus for calendaring reminders
    Patent number: 7334000
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Rupesh Chhatrapati, Richard J. Treitel, Jon Chester, David Sobotka, Louis Lao, Andrew Zaeske, Meera Vengadasubbu
  • Multi-layered online calendaring and purchasing
    Patent number: 7174517
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for generating and displaying a calendar containing user-selected events from user-selected categories. A plurality of categories of events are provided. The user can select which categories are of interest, and then select individual events within those categories. Events are overlaid on a calendar unique to the user. Calendars may also be shared among a number of selected users, if desired. Online purchasing and related actions can be associated with each event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: America Online, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore H. Barnett, Anthony A. Espinoza, Vengpui Louis Lao, David C. Sobotka, Andrew W. Zaeske
  • Method and apparatus for calendaring reminders
    Publication number: 20040243547
    Abstract: An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Rupesh Chhatrapati, Richard J. Treitel, Jon Chester, David Sobotka, Louis Lao, Andrew Zaeske, Meera Vengadasubbu
  • Multi-layered online calendaring and purchasing
    Publication number: 20020154178
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for generating and displaying a calendar containing user-selected events from user-selected categories. A plurality of categories of events are provided. The user can select which categories are of interest, and then select individual events within those categories. Events are overlaid on a calendar unique to the user. Calendars may also be shared among a number of selected users, if desired. Online purchasing and related actions can be associated with each event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Theodore H. Barnett, Anthony A. Espinoza, Vengpui Louis Lao, David C. Sobotka, Andrew W. Zaeske
  • Multi-layered online calendaring and purchasing
    Patent number: 6369840
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for generating and displaying a calendar containing user-selected events from user-selected categories. A plurality of categories of events are provided. The user can select which categories are of interest, and then select individual events within those categories. Events are overlaid on a calendar unique to the user. Calendars may also be shared among a number of selected users, if desired. Online purchasing and related actions can be associated with each event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: America Online, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore H. Barnett, Anthony A. Espinoza, Vengpui Louis Lao, David C. Sobotka, Andrew W. Zaeske