Patents by Inventor Philip John MacGregor, IV

Philip John MacGregor, IV 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: 9841714
    Abstract: A social networking system user may request physical prints of digital photographs stored in connection with the user's user profile on the social networking system. The physical prints are generated by a photograph developer, such as a retail store, and retrieved by the user. The user may request the physical prints from an application executing on a user device that allows the user to identify social context information associated with a digital photograph for inclusion on the physical print. The social networking system may notify users connected to the user and/or to the digital image of the physical print generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Keenan Pridmore, Philip John MacGregor, IV, Stephen Biddle
  • Patent number: 9779157
    Abstract: A method for bundling event memories in a social networking system. The method includes identifying a first plurality of user-submitted content items posted to the social networking system that are related to an event involving a plurality of users. The social networking system aggregates the first plurality of user-submitted content items into a bundled event memory, and transmits the bundled event memory to at least some of a plurality of user devices to be presented to at least some of the plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users utilize the plurality of user devices to communicate with the social networking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Keenan Pridmore, Philip John MacGregor, IV
  • Publication number: 20160350397
    Abstract: A method for bundling event memories in a social networking system. The method includes identifying a first plurality of user-submitted content items posted to the social networking system that are related to an event involving a plurality of users. The social networking system aggregates the first plurality of user-submitted content items into a bundled event memory, and transmits the bundled event memory to at least some of a plurality of user devices to be presented to at least some of the plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users utilize the plurality of user devices to communicate with the social networking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Keenan Pridmore, Philip John MacGregor, IV
  • Patent number: 9450907
    Abstract: A method for bundling event memories in a social networking system. The method includes identifying a first plurality of user-submitted content items posted to the social networking system that are related to an event involving a plurality of users. The social networking system aggregates the first plurality of user-submitted content items into a bundled event memory, and transmits the bundled event memory to at least some of a plurality of user devices to be presented to at least some of the plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users utilize the plurality of user devices to communicate with the social networking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Keenan Pridmore, Philip John MacGregor, IV
  • Publication number: 20140258157
    Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems display selectable partners to facilitate a financial contribution from a user, receive user selection of one of the partners and an amount of the financial contribution, receive partner feedback to demonstrate an impact of the financial contribution, and display the feedback to the user. The feedback includes a photograph taken of a beneficiary of the financial contribution upon receiving benefit of the financial contribution. The partner submits the feedback to an organizer for review and the organizer approves and provides the feedback to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Keenan Pridmore, Philip John MacGregor, IV, Robert Newlan, Tom Elliott
  • Publication number: 20140222547
    Abstract: A social networking system requests a customizable product from a retailer. The retailer accesses social information associated with one or more additional users connected to the social networking system users and generates recommendations for options to customize the customizable product based on the social information associated with the additional users. When the social networking system orders a customizable product using one of the recommended options, the social networking system is notified and generates a story describing the purchase that is communicated to the additional users of the social networking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Keenan Pridmore, Philip John MacGregor, IV, Stephen Biddle
  • Publication number: 20140218759
    Abstract: A social networking system user may request physical prints of digital photographs stored in connection with the user's user profile on the social networking system. The physical prints are generated by a photograph developer, such as a retail store, and retrieved by the user. The user may request the physical prints from an application executing on a user device that allows the user to identify social context information associated with a digital photograph for inclusion on the physical print. The social networking system may notify users connected to the user and/or to the digital image of the physical print generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Keenan Pridmore, Philip John MacGregor, IV, Stephen Biddle