Patents by Inventor Michael Speiser
Michael Speiser 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: 11769113Abstract: Disclosed is a social networking system which provides personal pages for users and enables other users to modify the personal page of a given user. Generally, a given webpage is enabled to be collaboratively modified and edited by multiple users. In some embodiments, the owner of the personal page approves the trusted users and may define one or more rules that automatically define a trusted user. In some embodiments, rules for modifying/editing a social webpage may specify the type of operations users can perform on the page and may specify one or more potential target actions.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Slack Technologies, LLCInventors: William Clement Aldrich, Ryo Chijiiwa, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Publication number: 20220284397Abstract: Disclosed is a social networking system which provides personal pages for users and enables other users to modify the personal page of a given user. Generally, a given webpage is enabled to be collaboratively modified and edited by multiple users. In some embodiments, the owner of the personal page approves the trusted users and may define one or more rules that automatically define a trusted user. In some embodiments, rules for modifying/editing a social webpage may specify the type of operations users can perform on the page and may specify one or more potential target actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: William Clement Aldrich, Ryo Chijiiwa, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Patent number: 11373144Abstract: Disclosed is a social networking system which provides personal pages for users and enables other users to modify the personal page of a given user. Generally, a given webpage is enabled to be collaboratively modified and edited by multiple users. In some embodiments, the owner of the personal page approves the trusted users and may define one or more rules that automatically define a trusted user. In some embodiments, rules for modifying/editing a social webpage may specify the type of operations users can perform on the page and may specify one or more potential target actions.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Slack Technologies, LLCInventors: William Clement Aldrich, Ryo Chijiiwa, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Patent number: 11120400Abstract: Disclosed is a social networking system which provides personal pages for users and enables other users to modify the personal page of a given user. Generally, a given webpage is enabled to be collaboratively modified and edited by multiple users. In some embodiments, the owner of the personal page approves the trusted users and may define one or more rules that automatically define a trusted user. In some embodiments, rules for modifying/editing a social webpage may specify the type of operations users can perform on the page and may specify one or more potential target actions.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Slack Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Clement Aldrich, Ryo Chijiiwa, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Publication number: 20210279681Abstract: Disclosed is a social networking system which provides personal pages for users and enables other users to modify the personal page of a given user. Generally, a given webpage is enabled to be collaboratively modified and edited by multiple users. In some embodiments, the owner of the personal page approves the trusted users and may define one or more rules that automatically define a trusted user. In some embodiments, rules for modifying/editing a social webpage may specify the type of operations users can perform on the page and may specify one or more potential target actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: William Clement Aldrich, Ryo Chijiiwa, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Patent number: 10354083Abstract: A social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In particular implementations, a method includes receiving, at a social network site, a request from a first user for a personal page corresponding to a second user; transmitting a response to the request, wherein the response comprises the requested personal page of the second user, wherein the personal page comprises one or more controls that enable modification of the personal page; responsive to an activation of the one or more controls by the first user, determining if the first user is included in a group of trusted users associated with the second user, wherein the group of trusted users are permitted to modify the personal page of the second user; and conditionally storing data characterizing modification of the personal page by the first user.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Ryo Chijiiwa, William Clement Aldrich, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Publication number: 20150324603Abstract: A social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In particular implementations, a method includes receiving, at a social network site, a request from a first user for a personal page corresponding to a second user; transmitting a response to the request, wherein the response comprises the requested personal page of the second user, Wherein the personal page comprises one or more controls that enable modification of the personal page; responsive to an activation of the one or more controls by the first user, determining if the first user is included in a group of trusted users associated with the second user, wherein the group of trusted users are permitted to modify the personal page of the second user; and conditionally storing data characterizing modification of the personal page by the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Ryo Chijiiwa, William Clement Aldrich, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Patent number: 9087325Abstract: A social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In particular implementations, a method includes receiving, at a social network site, a request from a first user for a personal page corresponding to a second user; transmitting a response to the request, wherein the response comprises the requested personal page of the second user, wherein the personal page comprises one or more controls that enable modification of the personal page; responsive to an activation of the one or more controls by the first user, determining if the first user is included in a group of trusted users associated with the second user, wherein the group of trusted users are permitted to modify the personal page of the second user; and conditionally storing data characterizing modification of the personal page by the first user.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: YAHOO! INC.Inventors: Ryo Chijiiwa, William Clement Aldrich, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Publication number: 20110219036Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention are related to a social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In particular implementations, a method includes accessing a list of contacts that are connected to an owner of a personal page of a social network; identifying one or more contact pairs from the list, wherein the contacts in each contact pair are not connected to each other; computing an affinity score for each identified contact pair; randomly selecting one or more of the contact pairs based on corresponding affinity scores; providing a friend connector user interface module to the owner of the personal page, wherein the friend connector user interface prompts the owner to invite the contacts of the selected contact pair to establish a connection association relative to the social network; and conditionally transmitting an invitation to the contacts of the contact pair based on one or more actions of the owner relative to the friend connector interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: William Clement Aldrich, Ryo Chijiiwa, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Patent number: 7945862Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention are related to a social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In particular implementations, a method includes accessing a list of contacts that are connected to an owner of a personal page of a social network; identifying one or more contact pairs from the list, wherein the contacts in each contact pair are not connected to each other; computing an affinity score for each identified contact pair; randomly selecting one or more of the contact pairs based on corresponding affinity scores; providing a friend connector user interface module to the owner of the personal page, wherein the friend connector user interface prompts the owner to invite the contacts of the selected contact pair to establish a connection association relative to the social network; and conditionally transmitting an invitation to the contacts of the contact pair based on one or more actions of the owner relative to the friend connector interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: William Clement Aldrich, Ryo Chijiiwa, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Publication number: 20090070684Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention are related to a social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In particular implementations, a method includes accessing a list of contacts that are connected to an owner of a personal page of a social network; identifying one or more contact pairs from the list, wherein the contacts in each contact pair are not connected to each other; computing an affinity score for each identified contact pair; randomly selecting one or more of the contact pairs based on corresponding affinity scores; providing a friend connector user interface module to the owner of the personal page, wherein the friend connector user interface prompts the owner to invite the contacts of the selected contact pair to establish a connection association relative to the social network; and conditionally transmitting an invitation to the contacts of the contact pair based on one or more actions of the owner relative to the friend connector interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: William Clement Aldrich, Ryo Chijiiwa, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Publication number: 20090070665Abstract: A social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In particular implementations, a method includes receiving, at a social network site, a request from a first user for a personal page corresponding to a second user; transmitting a response to the request, wherein the response comprises the requested personal page of the second user, wherein the personal page comprises one or more controls that enable modification of the personal page; responsive to an activation of the one or more controls by the first user, determining if the first user is included in a group of trusted users associated with the second user, wherein the group of trusted users are permitted to modify the personal page of the second user; and conditionally storing data characterizing modification of the personal page by the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Ryo Chijiiwa, William Clement Aldrich, Vu Hao Thi Truong, Michael Speiser
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Publication number: 20070244585Abstract: A system for automated administration of network-based contests includes one or more processors and memory coupled to the processors, where the memory stores program instructions executable by the processors to implement a contest manager. The contest manager is configured to receive a plurality of contest entries over a network such as the Internet for a contest, and to administer the contest in an automated manner in accordance with one or more contest specifications also received over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Michael Speiser, Leonard Speiser
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Publication number: 20070244749Abstract: A system for automated reward management for network-based contests includes one or more processors and memory coupled to the processors, where the memory stores program instructions executable by the processors to implement a contest manager. The contest manager is configured to collect an entry fee corresponding to each entry of a plurality of entries submitted for a contest over a network, and provide a prize to a winning entry of the contest based at least in part on a total amount of entry fees collected for the contest.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Michael Speiser, Leonard Speiser
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Publication number: 20070244570Abstract: A system for network-based contest creation includes one or more processors and memory coupled to the processors, where the memory stores program instructions executable by the processors to implement a contest manager. The contest manager is configured to receive a request via a network to establish a contest, and to automatically establish the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications included in the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Michael Speiser, Leonard Speiser