Patents by Inventor Nicholas Trent Caston

Nicholas Trent Caston 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).

  • Patent number: 11245736
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method disclosed herein includes identifying, by a processor, a plurality of participants of a video conference meeting, the plurality of participants comprising a first user of a first user device and a set of scheduled attendees in addition to the first user of the first user device, wherein the first user of the first user device and the set of scheduled attendees were invited to participate in the video conference meeting via a calendar invitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Trent Caston, Jennifer Delphine King, Cayden Joel Meyer, Harold H W Kim, Xudong Yang
  • Publication number: 20210051185
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method disclosed herein includes identifying, by a processor, a plurality of participants of a video conference meeting, the plurality of participants comprising a first user of a first user device and a set of scheduled attendees in addition to the first user of the first user device, wherein the first user of the first user device and the set of scheduled attendees were invited to participate in the video conference meeting via a calendar invitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Trent Caston, Jennifer Delphine King, Cayden Joel Meyer, Harold H W Kim, Xudong Yang
  • Patent number: 10757151
    Abstract: A method is disclosed herein for sharing documents with individuals determined to be participants in an interaction or meeting. The method includes identifying a document of a first user of a first user device, the document being associated with an interaction, and determining a plurality of participants with whom the document is to be shared, wherein the determining of the plurality of participants with whom the document is to be shared comprises adding a set of scheduled attendees of a calendar event to the plurality of participants, detecting a second user device of a second user, the second user device located proximal to the first user device of the first user, and adding the second user to the plurality of participants. The method further includes providing access to the document to the plurality of participant, and providing a representation of each participant of the plurality of participants for presentation on the first user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Trent Caston, Jennifer Delphine King, Cayden Joel Meyer, Harold H W Kim, Xudong Yang
  • Publication number: 20190297124
    Abstract: A method is disclosed herein for sharing documents with individuals determined to be participants in an interaction or meeting. The method includes identifying a document of a first user of a first user device, the document being associated with an interaction, and determining a plurality of participants with whom the document is to be shared, wherein the determining of the plurality of participants with whom the document is to be shared comprises adding a set of scheduled attendees of a calendar event to the plurality of participants, detecting a second user device of a second user, the second user device located proximal to the first user device of the first user, and adding the second user to the plurality of participants. The method further includes providing access to the document to the plurality of participant, and providing a representation of each participant of the plurality of participants for presentation on the first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Trent Caston, Jennifer Delphine King, Cayden Joel Meyer, Harold H W Kim, Xudong Yang
  • Patent number: 10320861
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for generating and sharing a document with individuals determined to be participants in an interaction or meeting. A first device of a first user receives a selection to create a document for the interaction. The device searches for data associated with the interaction and determines the participants in the interaction based on the data and on proximity of other users or user devices. A document including information from the data associated with the interaction is created for the interaction. An access control list for the document is assigned which includes the participants determined to be in the interaction. The document is then shared with the participants according to the access control list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Trent Caston, Jennifer Delphine King, Cayden Joel Meyer, Harold H W Kim, Xudong Yang
  • Publication number: 20170093935
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for generating and sharing a document with individuals determined to be participants in an interaction or meeting. A first device of a first user receives a selection to create a document for the interaction. The device searches for data associated with the interaction and determines the participants in the interaction based on the data and on proximity of other users or user devices. A document including information from the data associated with the interaction is created for the interaction. An access control list for the document is assigned which includes the participants determined to be in the interaction. The document is then shared with the participants according to the access control list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas Trent Caston, Jennifer Delphine King, Cayden Joel Meyer, Harold H. W. Kim, Xudong Yang