Patents by Inventor Monica Anderson

Monica Anderson 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).

  • Publication number: 20150164040
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable animal litter box apparatus having a rectangular prism housing composed of connected walls including a front wall, rear wall, side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall forming an interior volume. The device includes handles, an entryway, fastening straps, and a plurality of integral accordion style pleats. The device further includes a litter tray having a removable cover and an integral shelf and tab, wherein the tray can be placed within the housing and can have pre-filled litter. A user can manually flip the litter tray via gripping the tab, causing the litter therein to move downward, wherein the shelf prevents the litter from spilling therefrom whereby the litter tray rests against the rear wall in a vertical orientation. Thereafter, the front and rear walls are manually pushed toward one another to collapse the housing via the pleats and is secured by the fastening straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 9021372
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for displaying conversation messages is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes displaying messages in a first set of conversation messages, and selecting, without user involvement, a second set of conversation messages. The second set of conversation messages are selected by comparing a topic for the first set of conversation messages with a second topic for the second set of conversation messages, or determining that the second set of conversation messages is similar to the first set of conversation messages. Messages in the first set of conversation messages and messages in the selected set of conversation messages are both displayed in a single context to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Publication number: 20150039711
    Abstract: A method, system, and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. A server with processor(s) and memory obtains a plurality of incoming messages, where the plurality of incoming messages include one or more external messages and one or more in-system messages from authors in the communication system, the one or more external messages are generated from one or more external sources. The server identifies one or more messages from a first author among the plurality of incoming messages in the communication system and receives a feedback message from a first user of the communication system about at least one of: the first author and a first message of the one or more popular messages. The server sends to a plurality of users of the communication system the first message and the feedback message from the first user, where the plurality of users track the first author.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8886738
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending target messages to users based on the respective selection and filtering criteria selected by the respective users instead of having users enter topic specific rooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8868669
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes broadcasting popular messages to users that have not previously received the popular messages and including with the popular messages one or more qualitative signals based on user feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140229855
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a messaging system is disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the method includes receiving a first set of messages in a respective thread. Messages in the respective thread have been received from a plurality of users. The method also includes providing the first set of messages in the respective thread of messages; receiving a user input, associated with a message in the first set of messages in the respective thread of messages, requesting to forgo providing subsequent messages in the respective thread of messages; subsequent to receiving the user input, receiving a second set of messages in the respective thread; and, in accordance with the user input, forgoing providing the second set of messages in the respective thread of messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8769029
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes receiving from respective users feedback data regarding the received messages or authors of the received messages and providing the feedback to the respective authors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8606870
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending target messages to users based on the respective selection and filtering criteria selected by the respective users instead of having users enter topic specific rooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Publication number: 20130254306
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes receiving from respective users feedback data regarding the received messages or authors of the received messages and providing the feedback to the respective authors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Publication number: 20130073660
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes broadcasting popular messages to users that have not previously received the popular messages and including with the popular messages one or more qualitative signals based on user feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8386576
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat room system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending messages that originate from a user's current chat room as well as messages that originate from nearby chat rooms to the user. Both types of messages are displayed in a single context to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Publication number: 20130013719
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending target messages to users based on the respective selection and filtering criteria selected by the respective users instead of having users enter topic specific rooms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Publication number: 20120311061
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending target messages to users based on the respective selection and filtering criteria selected by the respective users instead of having users enter topic specific rooms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8312090
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes broadcasting popular messages to users that have not previously received the popular messages and including with the popular messages one or more qualitative signals based on user feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8301709
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending target messages to users based on the respective selection and filtering criteria selected by the respective users instead of having users enter topic specific rooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8301698
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes receiving from respective users feedback data regarding the received messages or authors of the received messages and providing the feedback to the respective authors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Publication number: 20120023420
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat room system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending messages that originate from a user's current chat room as well as messages that originate from nearby chat rooms to the user. Both types of messages are displayed in a single context to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110282959
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for displaying conversation messages is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes displaying messages in a first set of conversation messages, and selecting, without user involvement, a second set of conversation messages. The second set of conversation messages are selected by comparing a topic for the first set of conversation messages with a second topic for the second set of conversation messages, or determining that the second set of conversation messages is similar to the first set of conversation messages. Messages in the first set of conversation messages and messages in the selected set of conversation messages are both displayed in a single context to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8015246
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat room system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending messages that originate from a user's current chat room as well as messages that originate from nearby chat rooms to the user. Both types of messages are displayed in a single context to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson
  • Patent number: 8006191
    Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for a chat room system is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes sending messages that originate from a user's current chat room as well as messages that originate from nearby chat rooms to the user. Both types of messages are displayed in a single context to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Monica Anderson