Patents by Inventor Luke A. Ball
Luke A. Ball 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: 20240338516Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan N. Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng, Scott Peter Perket
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Patent number: 11983484Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan N. Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng, Scott Peter Perket
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Publication number: 20220245329Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan N. Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng, Scott Peter Perket
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Patent number: 11295067Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan N. Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng, Scott Peter Perket
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Patent number: 11263178Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products for facilitating the prediction of the quantity and/or qualities of new data objects of a particular data object type to be generated based upon past generation of data objects of the particular data object type. Data that is used to generate predictions is obtained and filtered according to criteria that are configurable. In some implementations, the criteria indicate an industry for which predictions are generated, a geographic region for which predictions are generated, and/or time period criteria indicating a time period for which the predictions are generated. Predictions may be generated using a computer-generated model, which may be associated with the particular data object type.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Luke A. Ball, Aaron M. Popelka, Joshua L. Sarver
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Publication number: 20210319169Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan N. Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng, Scott Peter Perket
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Patent number: 11042434Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products for performing error rate handling as data is ingested across data sources. Notifications are generated and transmitted according to a hierarchical configuration. The hierarchical configuration includes two or more tiers of notification settings, where each tier corresponds to a different error rate threshold and has a corresponding set of notification parameters. A set of notification parameters can identify one or more sets of individuals to be notified upon determining that the error rate exceeds the corresponding error rate threshold. As the error rate increases, notifications may be generated and transmitted according to further tiers of the hierarchical configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Aaron M. Popelka, Joshua L. Sarver, Luke A. Ball
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Patent number: 10970468Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng, Scott Peter Perket
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Publication number: 20200401978Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for facilitating the intelligent recommendation and simulation of goals using ingested database data. A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided to facilitate configuration of a goal. A goal configuration indicates a goal defined by a goal definition, a target improvement in relation to the goal, and a target date. A determination is made as to whether the target improvement in relation to the goal can be achieved by the target date. A goal recommendation is presented according to a result of determining whether the target improvement in relation to the goal can be achieved by the target date. A goal recommendation can indicate a confidence with which the recommended goal can be achieved. After a goal is created, goal simulation can generate and provide a visual representation of predicted progression toward the goal over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Aaron M. Popelka, Luke A. Ball, Joshua L. Sarver
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Publication number: 20200401979Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for facilitating the intelligent recommendation and simulation of goals using ingested database data. A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided to facilitate configuration of a goal. A goal configuration indicates a goal defined by a goal definition, a target improvement in relation to the goal, and a target date. A determination is made as to whether the target improvement in relation to the goal can be achieved by the target date. A goal recommendation is presented according to a result of determining whether the target improvement in relation to the goal can be achieved by the target date. A goal recommendation can indicate a confidence with which the recommended goal can be achieved. After a goal is created, goal simulation can generate and provide a visual representation of predicted progression toward the goal over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Aaron M. Popelka, Luke A. Ball, Joshua L. Sarver
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Publication number: 20200250143Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products for facilitating the prediction of the quantity and/or qualities of new data objects of a particular data object type to be generated based upon past generation of data objects of the particular data object type. Data that is used to generate predictions is obtained and filtered according to criteria that are configurable. In some implementations, the criteria indicate an industry for which predictions are generated, a geographic region for which predictions are generated, and/or time period criteria indicating a time period for which the predictions are generated. Predictions may be generated using a computer-generated model, which may be associated with the particular data object type.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Luke A. Ball, Aaron M. Popelka, Joshua L. Sarver
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Publication number: 20200250026Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products for performing error rate handling as data is ingested across data sources. Notifications are generated and transmitted according to a hierarchical configuration. The hierarchical configuration includes two or more tiers of notification settings, where each tier corresponds to a different error rate threshold and has a corresponding set of notification parameters. A set of notification parameters can identify one or more sets of individuals to be notified upon determining that the error rate exceeds the corresponding error rate threshold. As the error rate increases, notifications may be generated and transmitted according to further tiers of the hierarchical configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Aaron M. Popelka, Joshua L. Sarver, Luke A. Ball
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Patent number: 9823813Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer program products for performing an action on a database record in an on-demand database service. What actions are presented to a user interface of a mobile device can depend on attributes of the database record, such as metadata stored in association with the database record. Selection of one of the actions can cause the mobile device to integrate data from hardware components, databases, and applications using mobile device. The data identified from the mobile device can be automatically associated with various data fields of the action. The selected action can be performed on the database record using the data in the data fields.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Jean Elie Bovet, Scott Peter Perket
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Publication number: 20170068646Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng, Scott Peter Perket
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Patent number: 9529488Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng, Scott Peter Perket
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Patent number: 9063632Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more records via a single user interface. The user interface includes a publisher and an information feed. A user may request to interact with a first record from the publisher. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the first record to update the record. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update, where the feed item includes one or more actionable selections providing a reference to the first record. When a user selects one of the actionable selections, the user can perform additional interactions with the first record or perform a new interaction with a second record.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Scott Peter Perket
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Publication number: 20150143248Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer program products for performing an action on a database record in an on-demand database service. What actions are presented to a user interface of a mobile device can depend on attributes of the database record, such as metadata stored in association with the database record. Selection of one of the actions can cause the mobile device to integrate data from hardware components, databases, and applications using mobile device. The data identified from the mobile device can be automatically associated with various data fields of the action. The selected action can be performed on the database record using the data in the data fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Jean Elie Bovet
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Publication number: 20140280329Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with a record via a single user interface. The user interface includes a publisher and an information feed. A user may request to interact with the record from the publisher. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the record to update the record. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update. One or more entities may be cross-referenced with the feed item so that the same feed item is provided in the feeds of each of the one or more entities. Identification of the entities to be cross-referenced with the feed item can come from data defined by a user in a payload, data defined by a system administrator, and/or record relationship information in a database system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Lorenzo Minore, Gary Horen, Hanson Ho
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Publication number: 20140282101Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more records via a single user interface. The user interface includes a publisher and an information feed. A user may request to interact with a first record from the publisher. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the first record to update the record. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update, where the feed item includes one or more actionable selections providing a reference to the first record. When a user selects one of the actionable selections, the user can perform additional interactions with the first record or perform a new interaction with a second record.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite
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Publication number: 20140282100Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Scott D. Beechuk, Steven Tamm, Orjan Kjellberg, Arvind Krishnan, Benjamin Snyder, Luke A. Ball, Shannon Hale, Khanh Kim P. Nguyen, William Gradin, Anna Bonner Mieritz, Beril Guvendik Maples, Gregg Johnson, Andrew Waite, Evan Michael Moses, Weiping Peng